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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-03
HERALD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1s74-TRIPLE SHEET

cut bomop Would M not DC better II the people.
the property owners, would settle upon some plan
already gwen the privilege q charter. and, by
united cooperation, give 1t the impetus necessary
to start It into vigorous construction II the
people could be brought SO to act. the solution OF
the much vexed problem OF rapid transit would
be merely question OF time to be used In building
tue works necessary to reach that much desired
result And how much DO not the inhabitants OF
suneringa Contrast one OF our thickIy peopIed
wards, where the vision Is eternally bounded by
brick and mortar, with those Acquisitions OF the
lower portion o. Westchester county where, happily
located the brow OF one OF its "beaven kissingt
hills the eye Is Tree to roam over broad expanse
OF undulatlng country alternate hill and dale.
dotted with numerous and thriving villages To
the south the great city, fringed by forest OF
masts from It's miles OF shipping, spreads itself In
2 panorama before You! with the magnificent bay
To the east is the broad expanse OF Long Island
SOUND whltened with the sails OF an immense
intercOast trade, while 70 the west and north you
may trace the narrowing lines Of the Hudson.
Beyond, on either side. Long Isand, Staten Island
and New Jersey ofier their beauties the bold out,
your prOioundest sdmiration Few cities can boast
this variety Of scenic effect near their business
centres. What wonder ls 1t that our people nave
great faith In this city and rejoice in its
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-03

A seat and Plenty OF Air for Each Pas

A seat and Plenty OF Air for Each Pas
scnger.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Regarding the demand Tor rapid transit as SO
urgent that with the endorsement OIL the HERALD,
the Legislature Will hardly dare fail to give our
city prompt relief, would urgently ask your at
tention to q most important enactment which is
at required to make the owners Of the present
city railroads ana the builders OF new ones pro-
vide comfortable seat and proper ventilation Tor
every passenger, and would dwell particularly
upon this point as one too apt to be overlooked
where franchises are ioppied through the Legisla.
ture.
In letter to one OF your contemporaries on
Wednesday Of last week the President OF the COM
pany now seeking to obtain a charter Tor steam
railroad 'ror the better accommodation of passen-
gers' ~ stated that 1t would not pay the railroad
owners to furnish seats for every passenger in
view OF the fact that during the middle OF
the day there are fewer riders than
in the morning and evening. Yet 1t
is well known that the road represented
by that gentleman runs full cars curing the entire
day and pays dividend OF fifty per cent to It's
stockholders. Again, he asserts that "oetween
the company and It's passengers the ut most good
feelings exist" while II is as wen known, as truth
can be, that his s the most unpopular road IN tue
city, that passengers have been complaining TO no
purpose, Tor over twev, years, and that one rides
IRON the city Hall to Harlem with the certainty Of
the greatest discomfort and the risk oil robbery
and other evils.
In December. 1872. the writer took the liberty of
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make the consulship at Bucharest salaried, and q
telegram OF congratulation to be sent to Mr..
Petxott0.
ON Ritual retaining the spirit OF the present
form but advocating the appointment OF com.
mittee 70 revise and improve IT, the forms ana
ceremonies to be intact.
The report OF the Committee on Constitution was
likewise accepted The present preamble, which
declares that tue order IL entirely Jewish in It's
characteristlcs, was unanimously retained. The
changes adopted are mainly unimpOrtant to the
public, but It Is believed that they will materially
dement, the Order The Hebrew names OF Grand
Nasi AID, Grand Aieph, &C., are abolished, and the
adopted.
resolution declaring in plain terms that
THE SECRECY OF THE ORDER Is TO BE MAINTAINED
elicited warm discussion, and was carried by q
large majority. In the excitement OF the moment
nVe OF the delegates rose to leave the Convention ;
but by tue tact and elOquence oil the President.
Mr.. Wolf, who addressed The dIsaffe ted ia feeling
language, rarely heard In convention, they recon-
sidereq their intention and resumed their seat.
To-Day friday all the committees had re ported.
The sole work left undOne was the adoption Of
complimentary resolutions, and these were quickly
prepared and unanimously carried. The Presl-
Sergeant-atA Arms the Associated and Chicago
Press, the Chicago Dretnren-all received their
need OF thanks. The Executive Committee for the
ensuing hye years was then elected, with julius
Bien as PRESIDENT, A. E. FARMLAND, Woe Pres-
DENT IA. Eiiinger Scorer airy. The next COnven-
ton Is TO meet In Philadelphia In January, 1879.
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addressing Governor Dix upon the mp,ecr or nrv
ranrvaa CHARTERS earnestly soliciting him 10 We 10
gers from the rapscy pf The men wbo e wss ~
loud IN promises which they never itended TO fiII
quest, and vetoed but one railroad bin nat "a me-
to him Tor approval 1t might be well to add. per-
tha "a Tl ne a1e bne eaeroehed upon property
the interests OF many Wan street gentlemen init.
mately acquainted with tue state Executive.
Various appeals have been made to the Health
Board upon the matter OF proper ventilation 10 the
street cars, so lar TO no purpose, and passengers
must submit to the necessity or breathing the foul
and unwholesone odors found In many OF the
boxes on wheels (nOtably on the west side) which
In frequent instances pesth0uses Tor the propa-
cation OF filth and disease. have no wish TO do
injustice to the very respectable gentlemen who
constitute the city Board OF Health Far from any
bear testimony that whenever complaint is made
TO them on this subject they meet and most SOL
EMMY resolve" with q capital ~ TO have the
cars sufficiently ventilated at once, and then they
adjourn 1t would be'mOst nngrateiu on the part
OF citizens to complain OF oflcals who have listened
so complacenty to the demands for air to breathe
and who have passed so many resolutions during
the preceding two years. 1t is true that there
a are SOL, some 1nappreeanvs people VINO n say
ness would accomplish something tangible; but
such people do not understand what they are
talking about and are scarcely worth mindlng. IL
has come, indeed, to peculiar pass when the
president OF railroad company publicly an
passenger with seat While he quietly pockets his
fifty per cent dividend and asks for q valuable
franchise 'iOr the accommodation OF the public"
Dill Is now before the Assembly to compel the
companies to furnish passengers with seats. AL.
ready the lobbyists are endeavOring to throttle 1t.
Add to this bin stringent proviso enforcing
SUFFICIENT ventilation, and much Will have been
accomplished towards the health, securl ty, COM
tort ana 6 convenience o. the people Of this city;
with scarcely better accommodation than cattle
and o sneep o;6 the city railroads. invoke the
eighteen years ago. VoX OMNEs.
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FLASHES FROM THE PRESS.

The Ellsworth Monument at Troy, N. Y, will be
dedicated on the 9th OF May.
Twelve inches is the thickness OF the Ice on Lake
Ninnec0nnet, near Taunton, Mass.
st, Louis Ia troubled with the charter shakes
Five new charters for that city before the Legs-
lature OF Missouri.
There Is standing nght between the negro and
row now going on is over contested election
case.
The taxes In New Orleans independent of the
State tax are nearly four per cent on fun valua-
tiOn The amount to be raised this year to meet
the city expenses Is nearly 81, SOC, 900.
The Illinois Legislature has just passed law
which provides that whoever aduterates any milk
with water, chalk 3r other substance, OF sells such
milk, shall be confined In the County Jail not ex-
ceeding one year or be fined not exceeding $500.
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cnarge,. Add after "that no debt created by the
fraud" the words '.or deceit" aud alter the word
word "by," 30 that the paragraph will read shat
no debt created by the fraud or deceit or by en-
Ss SaSe sas xns CT By ms
character shall be discharged under this act"
Amend the thirty-ninth section ion involuntary
bankruptcy. After the words ion the petition OF
one or more OF his creditors, the aggregate OF
whose debts provabe under this act amount to at
Amend the Iorty-fhird section toi suppressed.
Words words IN such manner as the Court may
and insert "a majority OF the credtors;" 80 that
the paragraph will read "that II at the first
tors to be specially called Tor that purpose, Of
which previous notice shall have been Riven for
such length OF time and In such manner rs the
whose claims have been proved shall determine
and resolve that 1t is tor
THs INTEREST OF T pln, GENERAL BODY OF THE
that the estate OF the bankrupt should be wound
up ana settled and distrb9tion made among the
and direction of committee Of creditors, It shall
be Lawful &c: After the words II 4 shall ap;
such creditors as may desire to be heard, that
tas Sa. ,ss Guy passed. Ss
win be promoted thereby;n so that the
paragraph viii read, al it snall appear to the
Court. after hearingithe bankrupt and such cred
ttors as may desire to be heard, that the resolu-
tlSn vas duly passed It shall Sonarm the same"
fling by or on behalf OH strike out ''three
fOurtns' and insert "a majority" In the para
graph after the words III the resolution shall not
be duly reported or the consent OF the creditors
shall not be duly fled' strike out '0r II upon Its
ding the Court shall not think At 70 approve
thereo,"so that the paragraph viii read, III the
resolution shall not be duly reported or the con-
sent oil the creditors shall not be duly fled the
bankruptcy snail proceed IS though no resolution
had been passed. and the Court may make all nee.
essary orders for resuming the proceedings"
Amend the lorty'seyenth section. strike out Sill
relating TO Registers fees and costs.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
II. CHARLES ULMAN,
President United States Law Association.
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Unfurnished.

HOUSE TO LET-FOUR STORY HIGH ST0OP,
brown stone 'front.' n 6x65 feet; No Is West Seven
eenth street. Fifth avenue Apply In the house.
Possession given Immediately. a..a s.. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
Jay Cook 81 Co.

PHILADELPHIA. Jau E5.-The creditors of
JAY COX" Il Co. met at the Assembly build
ing this morning. The hall was crowded, in
ctudiug number Of ladies' Joseph Mason, .he
Register called the meeting to order and read
the order of the court appointing E. NJ Lewis
Receiver aud describing his duties. The Reg
lister also read he answers of individual mein-
bers Of the firm to questions Of the Receiver,
touching transfers "f property to any of their
relatives or friends.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l5.--Cunsilerabse APP
plaus. was cIicIted by the announcement of
George &. Thomas, one Of the partners, that
his wife had given one hundred shares Of val
u.bie stock Sac had transferred this amount
for the beuefr. Of the creditors. Receiver Lewis
stared that Mr. Thomas several years since
paid W. premium in full for life insurance of
$40, 900 IN favor Of his wife. Mr.. Thomas now
ca"c"iIed the policy aud paid the proceeds,
S2UuO TO the receiver. The answers of-all the
memners Of the firm were read the substance
Of which has been already published.
At least 1000 persons We're present.:
kindly feeling Was manifested aud Que creditor,
who ,tfarel resolution rclectlug injustice up
on Individual members of the firm in their
private provisions for their families, which had
been transferred FIR the benefit OF the creditors
was net with cries of Turn him out j. The
aggregate amount of stock made Ivy members
of The firms is not yet footed up. ......t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15

COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE CoMPANY.-A rcgu-
lar meeting of the Columbia Steam Fire Eo.
CINE Company was held last night, u. A.
Windsor, President, in the chair, and Thomas
Leadbeater, Secretary pro tenn.
he report of the Executive Committee was
received aud accepted, likewise the report OF
the Treasurer accompanying.
MIR. h. w. Falls rendered his resignation as
uember Of. the company, which. was not &C.
cepted, and on motion, committee OF three
was appointed to wait upon Mr.. Falls aud urge
the withdrawal of the resignation.
\ communication was received from the be
fei Hook and Ladder Company, asking, that
committee be appointed to confer with hike com
mittees of the other companies 10 regard to the
I'D Of February parade. Messrs. Rlshelll Jan,
hey audJ. e. Creighton we're appointed SAID
committee, aud on motion of DR.. }. Z. Hill,
they were sent without instructions.
After the transaction of other bushes OF
private character, the company proceeded to
the election Of officers for the ensuing year. with
the following result President, D. A. Wind
sor; lst Vice President, B. Wheat; I'd, j. b.
Smoot; Surgeon, Dr. j. G. Hill; Recording
secre,ary, Geo. Uhler; Corresponding Score
tary, }. C. Creighton; Treasurer, NJ. H. jan
nmey; Commander Of Engine, A. w. Chiffon;
GI1ommander of Hose, j. Hardy; LIST Assistant,
IT, Mansfield; I'd, j. G. Creighton; Plug Di-
rector; Henry Hocge; Pipe Directors, No. L,
ueG, Uhler; 2, A. T. Ramsay; 3, s. II. Lunt;
h JAS. Smith; S, r. j. DAinger6eld; s, E. l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Especial DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETTE.l
National Board Of Trade.

BALTIMORE, Jau-l The National Boards
OF Trade re assembled at 10 clock this morn
ing. The Secretary read Il communication from
The American Cheap Transportation Assnck-
tiou,r now in session at Washington, luVltlcg
the Naiiofai g ard 8" Trade to be present DUR
ing the session.
The Board rendered a vote of thanks, but on
accouu, of the press Of business could not ac-
cept the Invitation: The report. OIL the Com
mittce on Nutional Finances was nextlakeh up.
J j. Jobn Ia. Beyntoa, otNNew York, H,nVed-as
substitute for the report of the Committee view
views and suggestions of a committee appointed
by the Board of Managers of the New York
Produce Exchange.
Nr Tavior; -ot Cincinnati. opposed the sub
stiution Of the report submitted by Mr. Is 'yn7
ton, He said the sentiment OF the country was
onp,sed to any Increase IF the intcrcst bcarlsg
deit, He denied the statement that owing to
the growlL of the couutry We ,r(qulred more
currency year by year, aud said the cllcuiatlon
of Great Brian had decreased while her COR
meicc had Increased eight hundred fold. lie
cunt udci tha' hi country nerd2d less currency
COW than il evcn,dul b fire. The fac ll'tes OF
exehaoge arr such / bat currency Is not required
to thcex;ent il formerly. Was while the UDl;ed
States Supreme Court had accecied IN favor OF
the constitutunality of the issue Ut four nun
dred millions of greenbacks, he was SATISFIED
they would deny the cousttutiohalNy ofhauy
further issue. Fl the government wasiauthorl-
I'D to grind OUT greenbacks ad bitum, an am
bilious Presii ut, and Secretary at the treasury
at Washington could carry every election from
Maine 10 California.
Mr. D,rc. of Chicago, followed, who con-
tended that paper money had a value which,
was public cnndruc., which was the basis OF
the grecnback.
Mr. Ale, Of St. i uis, said it Was very
bad legislation for government to issue bond
or notc that sells above its face value.
Mr. We~ser, of New York, Ike in favor:of
the adoption Of the substitute offered ty Mr..
Boyuron Mr.. Smith OF Milwaukee, said the
opinion in this convention and through,
out the country was that the vest was i'll favor
Of Initiation or expansion Of the currcn-
cy. liz said the west was 10 favor OF a reslora-
ton of the currency TO a Specie standard as
soon a. practicable and AL legislation on the
subject should tend that way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
LOCAL BRES1TlES.

The cold weather which commenced yestcr-
dsv and which still continues, and OF the turlh-
er continuance of which there Is strong pro.
liability, together with the limited supply ot
oysters now OF the dock-portionS oil two car
pues-have occasoned rise IN the price OF
that which may now be considered almost
staple article OF food, the quotations this morn-
ing being from 40 cents to 81 per bushe.
As Judge Bond has not yet recovered and
az Judge Hughes has hardly had umc to lave
his commission made out and presented to hlm
as yet, it is supposed that the terms OF the U.
S. Circuit and U. S. District Courts, to haze
commenced here tomorrow, will be adjourned
until sometime next week.
PAYNE aud Carter, who escaped from the
chain gang last Saturday, have uot yet been
rearrested, though, as stated yesterday, 1t Is
currently reported they arc at large 10 WASH
inpton. Their escape was not due to any neg
igence on the part Of the guards at the jail
Owing to the strong northwest wind prevail
ipp since yesterday the tide In the Potomac
was very low to-day-so low that the trips OF
the Maryland ferry boat, Virginia, had to be
temporarily suspended, as the fats on the OPP
-poslte side of the river were almost bare.
At meetings of the Boards OF Directors of
the Citizens National Bank and the Bank o:
the Old Dominion held this morning, K. IT,
Miller, esq.,, was reelected President, aud w.
II. Lambert, esq.,, Cashier Of both banks.
The applicants for charity wo'd at police
headquarters this morning were numerous, and
all the deserving ones, ani some who we're not,
received enough to keep them warm Tor day
or two at least.
A hole in the sidewalk on Henry street, be
tween Prince aud Duke, requires hlug. \
chiids carriage fell in it day before yesterday
and the little occupant barely escaped serious
injury.
During the gale yesterday the long boat Ada
Lee, which was lying at anchor oil the CITY,
had her jib carried away and was blown ashore
Just below the ferry house, on the opposite
side of the river.
Captain Hiram Green is having hrst-class
tug boat built at Baltimore. W heu cunpieted
which will be early In the spring, she will be
added to the feet Of tugs cmpluyet 10 this
harbor. - =
Great discomfort is occasioned to both the
selers and buyers 10 the market house by the
omen transops over the doors OF that building,
through which the .suow beats and the cold
winds blow. -
The horse attached to the city garbage cart
was frightened by the cars near the foor
House, this moreing, and ran away out was
stopped before he had CAUSED any damage ;,
The Superintendent OF, Police was epsaee1
to-day in having the water plugs inspected auu
put 10 order for possible use.
AT meeting of the, Knights OF st. Patrick,
held last: night, it was determined to give
grand ball sometime during the coming month";
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
The Southern Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l5.-A dispatch from
Writings, n D., says an attempt has been
made to restore the track Of the Southern rail-
road in order that the trains of the side roads
may run over the Iiue, but the strikers have
f1rccI all wnrk to be stopped. The men are
determined to resist all attempts to repair the
road until the back pay is paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
Financial.

LoaDoN, JAN l5--l23 81 p. m.-The rate OF
discount of the Bapk OF Engaui is 81 per cent
LONDON, Jan. ID 4 p. m.-The bullion IN
tie B INK ct England has declined $50: 900 dur
ing tie past week. >.s1'
The proportion of bank reserve to liabilities,
which was last week 43i per cent, is now 4oS.
The rate Tor money on the Stock Exchange
on government securities is q per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
.HECTEOyN S.HLES.
CON S T. A B L ELS S a L E.

V #.s
Will be sold on SATURDAY, the 18th inst,
at Il a. m. il. front of the Corporation Court
room, one lot of TEA, one lot of BROOMS, and
one LIT of Blu CKETS, to satisfy claim in my
hands. JOHN K. GRA Y,
ian 13.td a Constable a. G. G.
st.. AUCTION SALE OF THE VESSEL
81 FIVE SISTEKS."
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered On the 9th day of No
veu Der, 1873, in the case of Jos. T. Janney vs..
Chas T. ers, the undersigned will sell ut public
auction, in the town Of Occoquan, at the store
house of Joseph T. Jsnney on WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day Of February, 1874, at II o'clock M,
the vessel owned by Charles Tyers and known
as the Five Si>ters. ''
Terms OF Sale: One-third of the purchase
mon,y in cash, and the residue in two equal
instai ments, payable in six and twelve months,
with inter est from day of sale:
II. o. CLAUGHTON, romro,-s
ia l0-eots Fl II WELLS o 90
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The Markets.

New YORK, Jan. l5.-Stocks active. NJ ney
6 bid. Gold lit. Flour quiet Wheat dull
and declining Corn steady = ~
BALl1MoRr, Jan. l5.-Nirginis SKIES. consoli-
dated, sos West Virginia. 10. Cotton du |;
low rndd.ings ISL Flour q,iet, but nrnl,; prices
uncharged W heatfrm and unchanged. Corn
1.ct but firm; white Southern 9Oa@3; yellow
Suutnern IS 81 mixed Western So Oats quiet
but firm Southern G3aG5 Nestcrn G2 60 Rye
finn at loO. Hay unchsngcd Provisions an
changed. ,> s.. .-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
Isy Green a. Wise,

real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
kRS' SALE OF VALU A
u BILE PROPEKTY-.By virtue Of decree
of the Corporation Court for the city of Alexar.-
dria Virginia rendered at is December term,
1879, in the suit of Burroughs vs.. Harper. the
undersigned, commissioners appointed by said
decree, wi | fer for Sale by pablo au ton, in
front of tie Market House, on Royal street. IN
said ely on SATURDAY, the 7th day OF Feb
rl.ary, 1874, ut twelve o'clock H., the following
REAL ESTATE, to wit:
No IA LOT OF GROUND on the south
east corner of Prince and Alfred streets, binding
on Alfred street lUO feet to an alley IL feet in.
w.d. lhonce eastward y I'll feet L inches; thence
ne rthwsrd V ~ feet; thence westWardly 2lft ID
inches III nee northwardy 81 feet; thence west
wardy IL feet inch, fronting on Prince street.
No "A rent charge Of $40 per annum on n
lot located on the west side Of Water street,
and south sd: OF Franklin street.
Terms OF Sale: One tenth of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the residue in
three equal iIls ameEt: ut six. twelve and eight
cen months, respectively with interest from the
day of sale, to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser satisfactorily endors' 4 and The title
to be retained until the purchase money befully
paid. Costs 0. conveyancng to be borne BY the
,urchuser S. F. BEACH,
&. w. WATTLES,
Il. 0. CLAUGHTON,
ian us Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, II a. N,
For the Middle Atlanuc States aud south.
ward 10 Florida aud southwestern to the cast
err Gulf coast generally clear and continued
cod weather, with light to. fresh noftherly
Winds aud rising barometer.