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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
J. N. ROBSON,
Commission Merchant
Nos. s. East Bay and s 2 Atlantic Wharf,
cHARLEsTOE, a, C.

Having ample means for advaheeS, = nuS, - =
experience Of twenty years, ard eohhliilS h III.
aeif strictly 70 a Commission Business, ~ uoua
operating ON his own account, resReett az -
licits consi gnments % Cotton Floar, Sorhi
wheat etc H4eb
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House and Sign PaiRters.
BEAsLET RUTH, 50 N. Cor. Public Square.
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GREAT SACRIFICES FOR CASH, AT
~ WINSTEAD, SHEDS s. CO,
rovf9At 81 Public Square.
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AUCTION and Commission Merchants.
WNSFEAD, SHIELDS CO., 81 Public square.
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Phntonrnrh GnNeries.

7 wv INF19 N.-'11' ~
C. C. GIERS. - Union street.
HTGHFS BROS. corner Cherry and Ash SITS.
z. POOLE. ccrner Cherry and Union streets.
n T. SALESMAN, 40 Union, near Cherry street.
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neal ESgdte AIe@$.
ARLINGTON, FARRLR & HEAKLEY, So North
COllege;Etrest-
THOS. CtLLESDSR. % North Cherry street..
JAMES HICKMAN, No. IS Church St, Maxwell
House.
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Druggists.
A. Il. COUSINS 3 CO.. corner Brood and Cherry
streets.
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Mattress Manufacturer.
Sd. b. MILLER, North College street
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Attorneys-at-Loes.

AttorReys-at-Los5.
R. L. CARUTHERs, gr-, 8 ]. W. BONNER, No.
46K n. Cherry st.
J. P. JBUP, once 5SX Cedar street.
SMITH, BAXTER s. ALLISON, Ne 8 Porter
Block.
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Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.
8. POWERS q SON, 20 Public Square.
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WE have returns, official and report
cd, from every county IN the State
which foot up as follows:
Porter ................. 101,92S
Maynard ........-........... o4so'o
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Stoves, TSBa0dre, Etc.
PHILLIPS, BUTTOBFF CO., 2 n. College st.
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Retail Dry Goods.
THOMPSON BROS Z KELLY, "A n. Summer 81
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Paints, Oils and Class.
CHGS. II. GAUTHIER. Is n. College street.
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Watehmakers and JesOeIsys.

Trunk Manufacture.
WM. DUNSTEAB, 81 n. College street
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" NSCftHtttbcfs uit-S SctOOtoSS"
ATKIHSOy & ALSTEAD, q \. Cherry street.
/. N. sOBEL s CO.. Is \. Cherry street
B. II. STTEF. Union street.
Z. WIGGERS. 31K y. Cherry street
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Saddles, Harness, Etc.
e. l. HOWERTON 4 CO., 50 Market So
I'D HIBCH 4 son. 80 n. Market street
n. M,EION, IS s. College street.
The New York herald., 1874-12-29

meeting OF the Board of Assistant Aldermen
was held yesterday afternoon, President Strack IN
the chair. There was considerable amount OF
business to be transacted, and In view OF the ap-
preaching dissolution of the body the members
manifested much wit ana humor. several general
orders having been satisfactorily disposed OF the
resolution accepting the marble bust OF the late
Mayor Havemeyer, presented by Alderman Morris,
was adopted.
On the motion OF Assistant Alderman Clancy q
recess was taken to enable the various committees
of the Board to complete and hand in their
reports.
On reassembling the resolution appropriating
$4,000 for portraits OF ex-GOvernors Honman ana
DIX, and $500 for portrait OF ex-Mayor A. Oakley
Hall was called up and adopted.
bills incident to the recent Ut visit tn the Lord Mayor
OF Dublin, when Alderman Clancy promptly called
exist a on the Subject. " He was Particularly canstic
IN his observations on those who had participated
IN the municipal festivities and who no now 1a,ai mani
Owing to an insufficient vote the matter was lalo
over.
resolution was called up to the effect that
lease be taken by the city OF the premises NO.
Fourth avenue Tor the use OF the Department OF
Buildings. The premises mentioned are at present
having been manifested as to the leasing OF the
building. superintendent Adams appeared before
the Board and stated that the place was thor
Oughly adapted to the wants OF the department.
that the rent was low and tnat in fact, 1t afforded
every facility for the working OF the department.
The resolution was adopted.
subsequently wnen q general order was called
up providing lor public fountain and pound IN
the Twenty-third ward the members Of the Board
INDUCED In some racy performances. For IN
stance, after q committee OF the whole had been
ordered, Assistant Alderman SimOns moved that
his colleagues Kelly and Simonson be appointed
pound Keepers and in turn Assistant Alderman
Simonson moved that Mr.: Simons be appointed
deputy pound keeper. This levity in such grave
ing reached It's climax when Assistant Alderman
Keating moved for the substitution OF goat COM
missioners. A despatch was received from Assis.
tant Alderman Cumisky excusng his absence
and expressing the hope that municipal affairs
would be conducted smoothly, even though he
was not in attendance.
After the transaction OF some routine business
the Board adjourned till to-day at two O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
CORONERS' CASES.

Coroner EicKhor was yesterday morning called
to No. 10 st. Marks place. to hold an inquest on
the body OF Mr.. Moritz Goetze, formerly Journal
list connected with some or che German papers OF
this city, who committed suicide on Sunday morn
ing by hanging himself to his bedroom door by
means OF pair OF suspenders. II is also suspected
That deceased, to make death certain, had swal-
lowed quantity OF laudanum, as an empty vial
was found on the floor near him. Deceased had
become very despondent on account OF losing his
sight and hearing, and, IN consequence. was com
PEELED to give up his business.
Fanny Ann Audray, young woman twenty lone
years Of age, died yesterday afternoon In room
OF house No. 80 Prince street from the effects OF
dose OF Paris green taken on Sunday with suicidal
intent Coroner Woltman was notified TO hold an
inquest. Deceased, It appears, had married .
Frenchman, but the match proving an unhappy
one she left him and returned TO live with her
mother again Fanny became despondent over
her troubles and purchasing quantity OF the
poison named swallowed 1t without the knowledge
OF her mother. but subsequently told her what she
had done. doctor was then called, but when ne
arrived the poison had taken deadly effect.
The New York herald., 1874-12-29

the following report was presented last evening
at q meeting OF the New YORK County Medical So
clety by Dr.. Charles P. Russell, chairman Of the
Committee on Diseases
the following report embracing the 1874 the figures
nor H s: Day; esns phs
f6s 81 S as 1ee
c % in sns n hS ns y .
the s year We and dpnt5sIa and smspox assamlnS cpl
demic proportions, and they both still continue with
aaah s each 10
s In 5 Ss dsa as a s 3
in l2 was sas DURING the present year. thsrefore ere
HsaS .s sss pqsS
' here 5 dsas sons
tuoaSi saseaens Ssls loss ssS!lsns SS asysiSD
sns ana Of
sS shs @ %sPs1
far below that Of ls72 when it reached nearly l2On
81 sessss Ss sas osca4:s S" S the ss i vssa ys
this yc ae @ he5s
during the past Eve years has amounted
Dphtheria, the other hand has been extraordina,
% @ = pns he vnst nss s
the deaths attributed this disease have averaged ~
anpss s .Sey n % ns I nsy ~ s s hey ss
M Sas
that year during The nrs nine months Of the present
amounted to 81 assins, 7sa in
1873 1t would seem that marked dlnerence Is thus
shown recent fatality OF this affection and
OF dphiheria although il probable that in many IN
stances distinction made between them as regards
Measles occasoned 3is Deaths scarlatina s4 typhus
fever typhoid fever III mortality In each below the
average; 433 deaths ascrbed TO whooping cough
some what more than ordinary.
The year particularly marked by Its comparative
exemption from diarrhGal affections This important
de ahs against 4U in 1873 and 1877 in 1872 and yearly
average 1910 for the past hve years The greater or
less prevalence diarrhHa diseases be usually
considered the of salubrity IN this CITY, and
can congratulate ourselves upon the favorable
indications afforded during the present year
peciay regards children less than hve years old,
among whom there took place some zoo less deaths from
such causes than in 1873.
The year was q benignant one likewise for persons
suffering with consumption, whose victims numbered
trie over 1000 about loo less than In the previous year
per total mortality due TO this disease
Pneumonia and bronchitis gave about the same death
rate as 1873, their mortality being respectively go
Kidney diseases 96l and puerperal affections 39 the
ordinary mortality in each instance -
OF nervous system were much less fatal
than usual having produced 2446 deaths or some 6OO
less annual during the past bVe years.
Suicides remarkably frequent ao persons ended
public institutions 800 deaths took place The mortality
Amounted to i94 that OF children under FIVE years of
age was equal TO 4S cent OF the total mortality
IN the foreg going statement are Included 67 deaths
which occurred in the annexed district now known as
the Twenty third and Twenty fourth wards There
reported 70 the Bureau q sanitary Inspection aurng
thera the three months furnishing In each instance
ana hall fha number OF CASe1
The New York herald., 1874-12-29

lam happy say that the finished piers yielding
ton that these piers are bud, in the thorough
ges Of PINE
e heads % nn or solid aas
ss s0yf
and turn buckles. The irouwork Is painted and the
il appears also. frog, a communication from General
ehrstephsr street with the pile piers project
from has been to create in the eos tde q a.
merly prevailed thus demonstratng the fact that when
the the Batery and The new piers fh oDsn aleyways
substituted for the existing & piers
w be w,dened and the acyiiy Of II flow sc sucaened
ss s @ 81 he %OH o
sg @ Of R IL IL arts ' are ~
the to the PIER f e. inter-
has share a hs
present heavy outlay ior dredging. ,.,,u..
ouilays on dredging account The average g depth Of
did not exceed ten ieet and this
an cost Of ~ hSn ses s 90 mean low water at an
wh wsss Me- the g .av %
s n ha
ar
M haqe ss a 80 I a M M ali Ia ea %
our friend shows Tespsens the timer Of the
has viewed the question me broadest with
reference the terminal facilities, present and future
which now press for solution West street improved
will commodious thoroughfare in this CITY,
and viii open the way to rapid transit all along the
water 'front.' and afford ample accommodation for the
convenient transfer OF merchandise.
find that the wharf property OF this city Is rest
ing under most serious incubus There still remain
practical and painful evidences OF the old ring IN
leases and privileges for considerations al
most nominal middlemen who are in rep
resentatives of commerce. but who nevertheless make
large incomes from wharf property Thus putting unjust
burdens upon those who are compelled 70 do bnsine
the city. II will take time 10 cure this evil but !
glad to say that IT is the policy Of the present Dock
Commission refuse TO treat with middlemen. They
considered having no right to operate between
the Dock Department and those who are immediate y
concerned in the business OF shipping ana ransporta
ton. Very respectfully yours, 5. II. WALES.
Commissioner De par trnent OF Docks
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
BUREAU OF CHARITIES.

CONFERENCE WITH REPRESENTATIVES, OF CHAR-
TABLE INSTITUTIONS
The Executive Committee OF the Bureau OF Chari-
ties about twenty representative Of the leading
charitable societies OF New York yesterday morn.
ing, in order to enect II possible more hearty
cooperation in the matter OF the registration of
persons applying for and receiving relief Mr.
Robert Gordon, President OF St. Andrews Society,
presided, and Mr.. Henry +. Pelien acted as Sec
retary. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt stated the object
OF the meeting, and fully explained the benefits to
be derived from the system Of registration insti-
tuted and carried out by .he Bureau Of Charities.
These benefits can be summarized as f0llowB-
IL excludes the unworthy.
1t checks mcDdcancy.
their funds further and their efficiency
IL enables all distressed persons relief by
ferYing them the proper societies. and proven
the unnecessary multiplication Of new reief agencies
on ground already covered.
It strengthens the claims Of existing societies the
support Of the public.
IL shows the overlapping Of the societies In their
work.
Il enables the societies where distress and
pauperism most exist aud Il points out and appes the
remedy promptly.
IL gfvas the power Of ascertaning the condition.
habits, character and resources Of any given ben
efciary.
Itsefves ~ . medium Of communication bcswesn the
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
THE CITY DOCKS.

REPLY OF PRESIDENT WALES TO NIB. BLUNT.
The following is the reply OF Mr.. s. II. Wales
President OF the Dock Commission to Mr.. George
W. Bunt's recent letter OF inquiry on the subject
Of the dockS:-
find in issue Of the Epenfng Posta letter upon
the Docks OF New York City, IRON that Jealous
public servant, Mr. George W. Blunt have often
dered who would succeed Mr.. Blunt when he us gath
his athers watctul vision OF the noble
waters of this harbor
Mr.. Blunt in common with many other citizens, Is
anxious tha the encumbrances and distractions piers
and bulKheads should he removed. The necessity
such removal Is sen.evdent that time viii be
wasted in carrying out this much needed reform
Mr. Blunt wants TO know the cost Of the present
information. / am informed by the new kngneer-ln-
Chief General Charles X. Graham. that the Of the
bulkhead masonry wall constructed under his super
vision has been as follows
the Battery. north Of new pier "a feet $3l2 u
per lineal foot
1919 GA per ineal foot"
And that there in process OF construction
Canal street, the plan of Chief Engineer Graham,
0 lineal feet and at King street about l0 nea
which will cost about $325 per foot In these latter
sections blocks used, but the concrete Is
costly incidentals Of the block system being
done away with. 1t is hoped moreover that by heat
ing the sand water ana broken stone employed, the
work be conducted during the greater of the
and lest Mr. Blunt some other equally honest
citizen should think this system exuavagant one,
will state that the fuel for this work will be supplied
from the refuse timber now encumbering the depart
ment
lows
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
THE ELEVENTH AVENUE OPENING.

meeting OF the Commissioners OF Estimate
and Assessment In she matter OF the Eleventh
avenue opening was held yesterday Of NO. 81 Mas
sau street, for the purpose OF hearing parties op-
posed to the awards. The present report is an
amended one, the original having been sent back
to the Commissioners specially to make sub
stantal instead OF nominal awards for the prop
Messrs george Peck, w. IL Kitchell, Joseph w.
God win, W. II. Raynor and Colonel DAVIS. The
parties affected were heard, and no objection was
made to carrying out the Improvement. The
main point to be decided is the adjustment OF the
awards AZ by the order OF Judge Lawrence that
the Eleventh avenue dad not practically exist as
the time OF the appoin tment OF the Commission
the whole property taken must bo regarded az In
terror land. and Az alloYancea MADE lVr tho add
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
DIED..

BAKER.-At Basking Ridge, N. j., December 2s,
ALICE, daughter OF Edward T. and Cassandra
Baker in the 10th year OF her age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend tho
funeral, from her parents residence, on Wednes-
day, December 30, at twelve M. Her remains will
be taken 70 New Rochelle, BY the II 30 A. NJ tram,
on Thursday.
BoAK.-On Sunday, December q, MARGREr A.,
eldest daughter OF Thomas Boak.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spcctfuiy invited to attend the funeral, from her
late residence, No. LBS west Tenth street, on
Tuesday, December "a at twelve O'Clock.
CoGswEIL--The members OF company, C1ty
Guard. Ninth regiment, N. G. 8. N. Y, are re-
quested TO attend the funeral OF our late CON-
rsde, ]. Cogswen. this day fruesday), December
70, at TWO r. NJ, from hts late residence, No.
l87 SousR Eighth street. Brooklyn, Il. ID.
JOHN q. c. TALLMAN, Captain.
CORBTTT.-On December ~, 1874, CATHERINE, be.
loved wife OF william Corbitt, native OF parish OF
Ardfnan, county Tpperary, Ireland.
Funeral from her late residence, 13 Norris
street, Jersey @fy; on Wednesday, December 80,
CRocKsR.-On December "a, in FitcAburv, Mass.
bon. ALvAH CROCXBR, aged "a
Friends Of the family are invited to attend the
funeral at Christ church, wednesday, December
30, at Two O'Clock p. NJ, without further notice
DBEvY.-At the residence OF his father 331 East
Twelfth street, THOMAS DBEvY, aged . years, z
months and days.
Funeral VIII take place at ona o'ciock P.k ~ on
The New York herald., 1874-12-29

Commissioners Of Charities other public departments
and the voluntary benevolent societies Of the city,
on motion OF Colonel Borden the following pre-
ambie and resolution were unanimously adopted
Whereas the Bureau OF Charities laid before the
OF certain societies engaged In outdoor
societies which has been fnaugnrated and worked sue.
cesuy by II during the last winter and whereas the
permanent OF such plan seems TO depend on
the effective cooperation OF the various societies inter-
ested and whereas in this way the worthy could DO
most cta.ily assisted without any chance q pub.
completely realized white the fraudulent would be ex
posed and prevented from obtaining assistance, and all
pretsxt would thus be removed,
Resolved That the OF the here
pledge themselves to their influence TO form
q committee composed OF members of the respective
societies carry this branch Of tho work In coopera
ton with the Bureau OF Charities
committee OF five was then appointed 70 carry
into effect the above resolution.
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT.

An adjourned meeting OF the Board OF Appor-
tonment was held yesterday afternoon. Mayor
Vance occupied the chair, ana the other members
present were Comptroller Green, Mr.. Richard
Flanagan. President OF the Board OF Alderman,
and Mr.. John Wheeler, President OF the Tax Com
mission. The minutes Of the previous meeting
having been confirmed resolution was adopted
directing the transfer OF $ll. $50, appropriated to
years 1872 and 1873, 70 the appropriation for con.
tngencies for the same department.
A resolution offered by the Comptroller was also
adopted setting forth, in accordance with the
terms OF the charter, the reason for making
changes In the budget lOr 1875.
After the transaction OF some routine business
the Board adjourned to meet to-day at noon.
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
MUNICIPAL NOTES

The proposed abdication OF Comptroller Green
was the subject OF much speculation in the
vicinity of the City Hall yesterday. Bets on time
were in order.
Mayor Vance has received the report Of the
Commissioners OF Accounts, which he stated yes.
terday was somewhat voluminous document,
which required careful consideration Its con-
tents VIII doubtless be made public IN day or two.
Another fruitful topic In connection with mu-
nicpal affairs yesterday was the future action In
phere was fuli OF all sorts OF rumors.
The CITY Chamberlain makes the following re-
port OF the city and county finances for the week
ending Saturday.
Balance, December 9zs, 6<e
Keceip,s ,.........-.. ......-.......... 6l2 O2l
Payments S7g2 726
Balauco Dece uber, 742 040
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
THE TUNNEL DISASTER.

The inquest on the bodies OF tho four men who
were killed at the Delaware and LacKawanna
tunnel was resumed yesterday afternoon before
Coroner Reinhard, at Jersey City.
Johu Lanahan testified that he was present
when the accidens occurred; that be heard
screams and learned there were twO men in the
bucket; the bucket was liable to slip at any mo-
ment; the accident was caused by the hook slip
ping from the link that supported the bucket; tine
boiler OF the engine used for hosting was In
very dangerous condition.
Patrick Lovett, the topman OF No. SHAFT, tes-
titled that ne lowered down the men In the
bucket; ne TOOK hold OF the bail to steady the
bucket; the lever slipped out OF his hand and the
whole concern tumbed down; the hook went over
the sheave; replaced 1t and lowered down the
to give signal TO lower the bucket when the
men were precipitated; the accident resulted
Sm m Or e %
there was nothing attached TO the bail to make It
secure; when men are lowered no wire protector
Is used at the time the men fell the engine stood
still; the men frequently complained that tho
bucket was not safe; the shalt was seventy-fve
feet deep; the same hook Is still in use.
Edward Leary foreman Of the works at the
tunnel construction, testified that he heard the
rope swing against the sheave, and that he rushed
over to ascertain the trouble; there were twenty
four men employed IN the shalt; never send
guard except on the water bucket; was engaged
John Fiannery, the engineer testified that he
thought all the buckets we're safe except one with
loop; In testing me bucket e. ana nd rope previously
think the rope strong enough to sustaan weight
OF 600 pounds.
the pit with the frst gang, and was the re when
the crash came; he went to the bottom OF the
shaft and found the men dead
the top OF the rfdge when the accident occurred /;
saw the rope slack and the men tumble down:
The inlue6t was adjourned till this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

CLRMENrs-RITCHIE.-On Monday, December %
by the Rev. Dr. Tying, ANDREW CLEMENTS, OF White
Piains TO LIZZIE RITCHIE, OF ArmoncK-
NORTH-CAHIL--On Saturday, December 26 at
st. stephens church, by the Rev. DR.. McGlynn,
PETER L. North, OF Brooklyn. to Miss MARY
CAHII- OF Yonkers, westchester county, N. Y.
PoILION-MIZNER-AJ Christ church, Detroit,
Mich, on Wednesday, December %, by Rev. John
w. Brown, RICHARD II. PoILLON, Of New York city,
and JULIA INGBRsoLI, youngest daughter OF Colonel
Henry r. Mizner, United States Army.
WALsH-GIEAvY.-On Saturday December 26, al
the Church OF the Assumption, by the Rev. Father
Keegan, THOMAS LAwLOR WALSH to KATIE A.
GLEAvy, daughter OF Thomas Gleavy, all Of Brook
lyn. No cards.
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
ANOTHER COMET.

Professor L. swfft, Of Rochester, writes a. fol-
lows, under date December 26:-
News OF the discovery OF new comet has Just
reached me. Its posttio at the time OF discovery
was X A. sixteen hours no minute, dec north
thirty six degrees one minute or In the constel
lation Hercuics 1t was telescope and OF mod.
crate brightness. IL was discovered BY Borelley,
OF Marseiles, France, and is moving in north
erly direction AS soon As the weather cleaSs No
i shall epdeaYor 70 md "
The New York herald., 1874-12-29
A FIGHT ON BOARD A TUGBOAT.

fght occurred yesterday morning on board
the tugboat W. A. Henesey, moored at pier SO East
River, between Peter DAVIS seaman, and Onarles
Spring. q fireman, both employed on the vessel.
During the scufffe Davis received severe stab
wound from q knife In the hands Of Spring, who
escaped. The wounded man was sent by the
police Of the Thirteenth precinct to Bellevue Hos.
pltal