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The New York herald., 1874-09-17
RAILWAY NUISANCES.
No Locomotive Whistles to he Sounded
in the Future-An Important Meeting
of the Hon rd OF Health.


in the Future-An Important Meeting
of the Boa rd OF Health.
At the meeting of the Board OF Health yesterday
Commissioners Smith and Chandler reported that
on September 10 they met by appointment John
NJ. Toucey superintendent OF the Hudson River
Railroad; Charles M. Bssel, Superintendent OF the
Harlem Railroad K. M. Read, Superintendent OF
the New Haven Railroad, and Chauncey NJ.
Depew, counsel to these companies. The subjects
OF discussion were the methods OF abatIng the
nuisances OF coal dust, ringing of bells and the
of the steam whistle. The ringing OF bells on
locomotives is REQUIRED by law within eighty rods
OF every street crossing, thus preventing the COM
pany from discOntinuing the bells. 1t was agreed
that the Whistles should cease below the Harlem
River. Great difficulty Is experienced in the burn
ing and use OF COAL but t was decided to abate
this nuisance, as lar as practicable by the regula-
ton OF the fires on the locomotives AS result OF
this conference the companies issued the following
Order:-
x4'AoHHs o'ss SsS sH1sD YsH. css5n4s ss51 I,
.eCn Of the Heard Sne city
pot and Harlem River no locomotive whistles be
ali are at SSs
snS ss 81 .ssnss n @ sc
ring i9r al grade G crossngs a. heretofore It Is also
depot ana Harlem River "a as much as % possible To ae
ssRan 5 Gs @
thoroughly eosea a and sufficient amount Of to
possibis and keep train moving the required speed
Engineers OF trains coming south must come prepared
to avoid repenishng fires between Harlem River and
10th street and south Of Tooth street.
Between u0h and l2oth street fires be replenshed
and if positively south OF Tooth
be done where 1t is thinly settled and prove little
tunnel always run with furnace door OPEN Cylinder
cocks must awavs be closed after passing Forty eighth
street. going north. j. NJ. 'TOUCEY Manager.
Dr. Harris, Registrar Of Vital Statistics, reported
that in the week ending on the 18th inst. there
were 5S3 Deaths while IN the previous week the
number was 602. The mean temperature last
Week was 72.1 During the last tonr weeks the
mortality among infants decreased very much.
The mortality OF the last week was equivalent to a
yearly death rate Of 3o3. The death rate of Vienna
has been small this summer by reason OF Its new
and splendid supply Of pure water.
DR.. Day, the Sanitary Supern tendent, reported
the routine dOings OF the Sanitary Bureau The
reports were apDf0Ycd and the Board adjourned.
The New York herald., 1874-09-17
A POUNDMASTER'S TROUBLES.
Arrest md imprisonment of Dog
Catcher in Jersey City.

Arrest md imprisonment Of Dog
Catcher in Jersey City.
novel case was brought before Justice Davis
in Jersey City, yesterday which is likely to crcum
scribe she almost irresponsible power exercised by
poundmasters. The Inducements to enterprisng
juveniles who catch dogs and fowls are SO great
that they Will not stop at scaling a fence and Sc
curing their booty at all hazards This trick
was tried on the property Of Nr. Alex
ander Watson, on Pasade avenue, yester-
day morning when a squad OF young scamps
stole goat from the premises and had IL i'm
and told him ne would pay the fee ts3) If he would
give him the names OF the parties who impounded
the goat. To this the Poundmaster (Wiam Nc
Gimsey) demurred, and Mr.. Watson went before
Justice Davis and obtained a warrant Tor the ar
rest oJ McGimsey, as the receiver OF stolen prop
erty. McGimsey was brought before the Justice
and when asked to return the stolen property, he
refused. Justice Davis thereupOn committed him
to the County jan TO await trial.
The New York herald., 1874-09-17
KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.

An unknown woman was struck and instantly
killed by all express train on the Hudson River
Railroad a short distance north OF Irvington,
Westchester county, about seven O'Clock last
evening, The engineer, 1t appears, alter rounding
a curve, saw deceased walking on the track
short distance in front of the train, and although
ne immediately blew his whistle and pulled the
patent brakes, the locomotive struck her with
terrific force mangling the remains In q shocking
manner. The body was taken to Tarrytown and
subsequently, conveyed to Dooo's Ferry, where it
was lett IN charge Of the town authorities. De-
ceased appeared to be about forty years of age,
had on soiled and torn haoiliments, and Is be-
lieved TO have been "tramp"
The New York herald., 1874-09-17
THE HAeER KIDNAPPING AND MURDER CASE.

This morning, at eleven O'Clock, Coroner Croker
will commence an investigation into the circum-
stances attending the case Of Jacob Hager, the in
tant two months old, who, 1t n alleged was kid
mapped by Elizabeth Munger, discharged nurse,
aud clandestinely brought from the house OF his
parents in Greenpoint, l.. l., to this city. The
CHILD, 1t VIII be remembered, was found In pile OF
lumber, foot OF Nineteenth street, North River,
with its SIX ull fractured and in dying condition.
but IL lived long enough to be removed to Bellevue
Hospital, when death ensued. During the exam-
nation, which promises to be somewhat pro-
tracted, witnesses will be called from GreenpOlnt
Jersey City, and also from this city. Eminent
counsel have been engaged for the prisoner.
The New York herald., 1874-09-17
CITY EALL GOSSIP.

The attaches Of the sherif's ONCE met yesterday
ana passed resolutions of coincidence with the fam
lily OF the late Deputy sheriff, Charles A. Brown, who
oied from the effects Of a fall from car on Friday
last They also resolved to attend the funeral Of
the deceased.
The Board OF Apportionmenr will meet on Friday
at noon for the transaction or business.
At vhe meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen on
Thursday new ordinance will be submitted for
approval which Will enforce on all dealers
In hay and straw to give the net and gross weight
OF each BALE thus preventing the sale for hay or
straw OF heavy green wood. Tne ordinance Is to
take effect five months alter its passage.
The New York herald., 1874-09-17
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.

The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
met yesterday morning, but attended to little be-
yond the ordinary routine OF business. They de-
cided to forward their reply to the charges made
against them BY Commissioner of Accounts Howe
to Alderman Cooper Chairman OF the Law Com
mittee Of the Board OF Aldermen, tomorrow. The
commissioners say that this document Will be
complete answer to the charges. When the reply
has been sent to the Board OF Aldermen the Com
missiOners will Immediately make it public.
The New York herald., 1874-09-17

sorts OF social courtesies. We will remain here -
. short time, just long enough to make our hnal
preparations, expecting to sail Tor tue Crozet
group about the 18th inst.
DISTRESSED BRITONS.
The British war ship Encounter was disabled on
her voyage here, and Captain Chandler has offered
to take the two English transit parties with US To
Keguelen 80 that 1t IL possible that we may have
an opportunity OF returning some OF the nospitaii-
ties so kindly eXteRded by the English people at
Cape Town,
The New York herald., 1874-09-17
SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD.
1t Is Sold at 100000 Above Its Liza
bilities.

Yesterday noon the foreclosure sale Of the
South Side Railroad OF Long Island took place at
the Commercial Exchange Fulton street, by
order OF the Supreme Court The liabilities Of the
road are $2.554, 225 The terms OF the sale were
that the bids should exceed this amount, and
that twenty per cent OF the price, exclusive OF
the auctioneer's fees, which amounted to $1,000,
should be paid on the day OF sale. The balance is
to be paid to the referee on the 10th inst. The
bidding was started by Joseph O'Donohue at
$4,000. There were about $50 persons present at
for A. I. Stewards ''Garden City,n Long lslands
bid $4,000, and the contest was kept up between
Mr. O'Donohue and Mr.. Hinsdale. II was finally
Knocked down TO the alter. named gentleman for
5000, ,0O0 The purchasers were announced as
Herman Q. and Alfred L. POppenhuscn, OF Col
lege Point, L. l., and Elizur B. Htnsdale.
The New York herald., 1874-09-17
THE ALLEGED INSURANCE FRAUDS.
Continu atiOn of the Examination at
Jersey CITY.

Jersey CITY.
The examination OF Lewis +. French Secretary
of the so-calied Paiisade Fire Insurance Company
OF Jersey City, was continued yesterday before
Justice Reese. Several witnesses were examined
in relation to the entries OF stock on the books OF
the company. Mrs. Stanton was placed on tho
stand, to prove ownership OF stock entered on
the books, but on cross-examnation 1t leaked
out that the certificate OF STOCK which she SAID
was passed over to her by her husband was worth
less. several persons, whose names appear on
the books, were searched for at the addresses set
down, but could not be found. Mr.. John W. Om-
berson, paying teller OF the First National Bank,
was examined In relation TO the signatures on
the mortgages as compared with the entries in
the books OF the company. This witness occupied
the stand for a consider crable t1me and the case
waa AGAIN pOstDOnedc
The New York herald., 1874-09-17

One box Of grapes was also donated by Mr. q. L.
Phelps, of Bruins wick, N. j., for the sick.
Contributions to the fund are earnestly solicited
at once, and may be sent TO the HERALD
ONCE; Mayor Havemeyer City HAIL. Arnold, Con-
stable l. Co., No. SS5 Broadway; d. Appleton & Co..
No. SOL Broadway; August Belmont Co., No. 10
street. Harper 4 Brothers, No. 33l Pearl street;
Hatch & FOote, No. 12 Wall street. or Rev. Alvah
Miswall Master of ST. JOINTS Guild, No. 80 Varcx
street.
The New York herald., 1874-09-17
THE FLOATING HOSPITAL.

Destitute Sick Chlldren's Relief Fund.
The following additional contributions have been
received by the Rev. Alvah Wiswall, Master OF St.
johns Guild, and handed to Henry G, De WITT
Amoner:-
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-22
THE SUN.
WEEKLY, SEMI WEEKLY & DAILY


THE WEEKLY SUN Is too widely known to re quire any extended recommendation but the reasons which have already given it seventy thou sand subscribers, and which will we hope give il many thousands more, are briefly as follows:
 It is a irst-rate newspaper. All the news oi day will be found in it, condensed when unim portant, at full length when o moment, and al ways presented in a clear, intelligible and inter esting manner.
 It is firstrate family paper, full of entertain. ing and instructive reading cf every kind, but ntaining nothing that can offend the most del.- cate and sCrupulous taste.
 It is irst'rate story paper. The best tales and romances of current literature carefully select. ed and legibly printed in its pages.
 fresh and instructive articles on agricultural top ics regularly appear in this department.
 It is an independent political paper, belonging to no party and wearing no collar. It fights for principal, and for the election of the best men to office. It especially deyotes it's energies to the exposure of the great corruptions that now weak en and disgrace our country, and threaten to un. dermine republican institutions altogether It has no fear of knaves, and asks no favors from their supporters.
 It reports the fashions for the ladies and the markets for the men, especially the cattle markets to which it pays particular attention.
 Finally, it is the cheapest paper published. One dollar year will secure it for any subscriber. It nSS ny to t up club in order to have single dollir will get the paper for a year.
 We have no travelling agents.
 The Weekly Sun.-Eight pages, ffty-six columns Only $l.Oo year. No discounts fsom this rate.
 The Semi-Weekly Sun.-same size as per cent. to clubs of 10 or over,
 The Daily Sun.-A large fourpage news paper of twenty eight columns. Daily circulation over l20,000 All the news for cents. Subscrip- clubs of 10 or over, discount of 20 per cent.
 6w44 Address, 1.-THE SUM-" New York City.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-22
Goshen.

Goshen.
 Winters icy chains seem at last to be broken. Hills and fields are rapidly put tng on the green livery of Spring; the songs ot merry birds are heard in the land, and the flowers are opening their bright eyes, eager to see what the world is about this May of 1874. They do not find many changes in Goshen, the same families oc- cupy the same houses, and the usual blowing, planting and making of gardens is in progress that was last spring, though perhaps little later. The first of May, dread day of city residents, Gisturbs no one here......The scarcity of hay in Cornwall has enabled our farmers to dispose of all they wished to sell......Rev. Mir. Knight from Torringford preached in the Congre- gational church on Sunday. A beautiful basket of flowers stood on the desk through. out the day that attracted much attention. It was presented by Mrs. White, who ex- cels in the arrangement of flowers. The neck-tie party was great success. The supper was all that could be desired, and the party that partook oft merry one. Great was the fun as each gentleman found the lady he was to wait upon to supper. Only one gentleman waited upon his wife. and all seemed satisfied with the partners that fate bestowed upon them. The next sociable will be held at Mrs. Eliza Gaylord's ......Rev. MT. Hagen and Miss Etta Wad- hams were chosen as delegates to attend the Sunday School Convention in Meriden this week......The Academy school opens on Monday, May 18th. INA.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-22

'AH, so FA1R.'-A Nashville paper de- scribes the 'only young man in Fayettes- vile as follows: He was young, he was fair and he parted his halr, like the average beau. in the middle; he was proud, he was bold. but the truth must be told, he played like fiend on the fiddle. But aside from this vice he was every thing nice, and his heart was so lovingly tender, that he al- ways turned pale when he trod on the tail of the cat lying down by the fender. He clerked in store, and the way that he tore off calico, jeans and brown sheeting, would have tickled calf and made the brute laugh in the face of quarterly meeting. He cut quite dash with darling nous tache, which he learned to adore and cher. ish; for one girl had said, while she drooped her proud head, that 'twould kill her to see the thing perish. On Sunday he'd search the strait road to the church, ,unheeding the voice of the scorner; and demurely he sat, like young tabby cat, with the saints in the far amen corner. He sang like bird, and his sweet voice was heard tuggine away at long metre; and we speak but the truth when we say that this youth could outsing hungry mosquitre.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-22

l Ordination and Installation.-MR. EDI-
 TOR. The Rev. 0. N. Fitch, graduate of
 the College at Oberlin, Ohio, and of the
 Theological Seminary at New Haven, Ct.,
 has been supplying the pulpit of the Con
 gregational church and society in North
 Cornwall since December last. and few
 weeks since they gave him unanimous
 call to become their pastor. He accepted
 the same. and on Tuesday, the 12th of
 May, the Litchfeld North Consociation
 was convened for his ordination and in
 stallatlon. The day was pleasant, and the
 churches were we'll represented. Rev. T.
 A. Ihayer of Goshen was chosen Modera-
 tor, and Rev. E. Hall of South Canaan. Scribe, after which the Moderator opened
 the meeting with prayer. The pastor elect
 was then subjected to thorough examina-
 ton upon the various theological points
 which are regarded as essential to fitness
 Tor service in the gospel ministry. In this
 exercise the candidate sustained himself
 with credit, and gave evidence of being
 workman that need not be ashamed, and
 one who would rightly divide the word of truth. The council pronounced him
 worthy to take the position to which he
 had been called. A request from Rev. N.
 A. Prince and the church and society of Cornwall, asking that the pastoral relations existing between them be dissolved, was then considered, and the request was grant
 ed, after which an adjournment was voted until o'clock P. M. The exercises of the afternoon were as follows: Invocation by
 Rev. T. D. Barclay of Kent; reading of the Scriptures by Rev. F. s. Fitch of Hart ford; sermon by Dr. Eldridge of Norfolk, the text of which was, Be strong in the Lerd and in the power of His might Or daining prayer by Rev. L. M Halleck of West Winsted; address to the pastor by Rev. w. c. Bassett of Warren; right hand of fellowship by Rev. N G. Bonney of Falls Village; address to the people by Key. J. B. Bonar of New Milford closing prayer by Rev. Wm. Hallock of James town. N. r.; benediction by the pastor. The music was good and appropriate to the occasion. The display of flowers on and around the pulpit was very fine, and a sur prise to most of those present, in view of the fact that the cold and snows of winter had but just taken their departure. There was large attendance of the people, and the exercises from first to last were full of lite, earnestness and inspiration. The Great Head of the church has blessed this people abundantly in the past, and bright hopes and prospects are radiating the path way of their future. The society are ma King external repairs on the parsonage shinglng, painting, papering, &c. The building is to be warmed by one of Colds Sanitary Heaters. These repairs are near ly completed. ard the young pastor and wife expect to be at home on the first of June, and ready to receive their friends = that means everybody. R.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-22
C0lAtMNville.

Elbridge M. Curtiss of Nepaug, the well known and extensive dealer in timber, lum. Der and charcoal, has contracted to furnish Landers, Frary & Clark of New Britain, all of the chestnut and oak timber to be used in rebuilding their cutlery works, amounting to oyer thirty thousand feet on the first order, and all will double if not treble the amount. Mr. Curtiss came to Collinsyille from Sheffield, nearly 30 years ago, and for dozen years past has been engaged in NepaHg at his present business. ......The bell in the tower of the Congrega uonA church in Canton Center having re- gently become cracked. it has been taken down, and new one of one thousand pounds weight from Troy is soon to take It's place. The present Canton Center church cdince was erected in 1914, sixty years ago, near the site of the old one. Rev. Jeremiah Hallock was pastor of that church from 1785 till his death in ls2s-4l years. Rev. Jarius Burt was their pastor from 1926 tlll his death in 1s5s-s2 years. Their present pastor is Rev. D. B. Hub bard, late of Staffordville, Conn. James Clark of Collinsville has . hen or the com mon variety which has been famous for oc. casionally laying very large eggs. A few days since she laid one weighing just five ounces. If any one has bullet to beat her, let him trot her Jarvis P. Har- rington and Alfred Hotchkiss have formed Q co-partnership in the dry goods and gro- cery business in the old Bee Hive block, lately occupied by o. A. Beckwltb 6 Son ......Phelps F. Smith, late of Wallingford, has opened tin shop and hardware store In the west room in Gothic Hall block. ..... Maginly's circus and other attractions ex. hibited in Collinsville May 18th, but was not very iberally patronized, and the per- formances did not meet the expectations of the people here.....T The caterpillars on fruit trees are uncommonly abundant this year, and farmers and others are striving to drive of or destroy the pest with fire. coal oil ana other means......C Collinsville Station on the Conn. Western road, is half mile from our village. It is thought by many that the passenger cara will run into the village in 8 few months, which will be a great conyenience te our people, H.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-22
Falls Village.


 As the business and social world is so generally and unusually quiet as to almost cause scarcity of local items, we con cluded that possibly line or two might be acceptable..... have seen no notice of the installation of officers of Montgom- cry Lodge No. Is of Free Masons, which occurred in this place at Citizens Hall on the evening of the first day of May. MT. T l.. Norton of Lakeville was installed Master of the Lodge, Pierre Mundry of Amesville, secretary, and Prof. Hurlburt of Lime Rock as treasurer. Mr. c. l.. Hatch of Bridgeport conducted the install lation exercises and gave an address The attendance of masons was not particularly large, owing we think to an insufficient no. tice of the meeting; the gathering howev- CT was pleasant one, and was conclude,l at the Dudley House, at which place SUD- per was prepared which would have been creditable to the best hotel in the metropo- lis of the Empire state. After the bur dened tables had been somewhat relieved, 5PAShNAN AOoA oA SnhO SOluS OI JUG symbols of Free Masonry, was presented the newly installed Master, who received it with pithy little speech, which was suc- ceeded by speeches from other gentlemen who were called upon, until the approach of the small hours necessitated an adjourn ment of the meeting... .....The Good Temp lars lodge organized a few weeks ago, seems to be doing nicely. The members number about fifty and hold meetings every Tuesday, at which time the exercis- es are made interesting by music. the reading of papers edited by members of the lodge, and debates on temperance subjects. The Rev. Wm. 0. Smith has been called to the pastorship of the M. E. Church to the pleasure of the society, and his sermons so far have been listened to by attentive au- diences, considered as luxuries and regard ed with uncommon interest. Miss s. L. Perry, our tele graph ope arator, is visiting relatives in the West, and Miss Carrie Hunt has charge of the office during her absence......Mr. E. w. Spur has made contract with MT. Newton Bartram of Sharon for the laying of O foundation for new residence nearly opposite his place of business, which contract is being filled.
 CLIO.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-22
Norfolk.

Norfolk.
 The new house of R. |. Crissey is rapid-
 ly approaching completion, and when fin
 ished will be as fine if not the finest
 or the kind in town......Preparation for
 laying the cellar wall of new house to be
 built by $. s Whiting, Esq.,, just south of
 the Norfolk House, are going on with
 vlgor......Mr k. s. Gaylord is also remod,
 cling and repairing his house throughout putting in bay windows, adding porch
 here and there and raising part of the roof; in fact making an entire different looking place of it...... Beach Bros. have their soda fountain Tn operation, where you can have a cooler these hot days for the small sum of five cents-no trust. ....A new firm oc- cupy the old Battell store for few days, selling boots, shoes and hats at auction evenings, and at private sale during the day......A special town meeting is called for Thursday, the 2lst inst to again recon. sider the burying ground question. .. Sun days are of late made hidcous to all lovers of decency, by gang of young and small ruffians who arrive on the milk train from Winsted and manage to get, in this no-li cense town, drunk enough to forget what little decency Nature gave them, before the train returns at 7.35. It is a pleasure and consolation to know that generally one or more before they return are marked Tn such manner that no one would have any difficulty in identify ing them in the week to come. It is eyi- dent to any close observer, from the new ness and extra sickness of their clothing, and their awkward attempts to seem at ease therein, that their shoulders are more accustomed to the hod, ,.and their hands to the spade and pick than anything else, and the foulness of their conversation but con- firms our belief. It would be more seemly if these young Americas should tarry at home until their boards be grown before exhibiting their city CD airs too much among these mountains, for it may strike ID. X. K. X.