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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-10
LONG ISLAND.

During the progress Of picnic at Breslau, Friday
last, G. Foker became drunk and grossly nsulted q
number of ladies. Mr. Glesti the proprietor of the
grounds and Mr. Knols attempted TO put Folker out
of the grounds and the scoundre bit Knols left or
Justice Cassn committed him TO await the action of the
Grand Jury.
Great excitement was occasoned on Sunday at Rock
away among passengers awaiting the arrival Of the late
train by Thomas Gunn of Forty seventh street. New
York. and Conklin Dawson, of Far Rockaway who got
into n fight While Gum down Dawson bit piece
from Gums right cheek Before they could be sepa-
rated Dawson also bit the top of Gums thumb or
Henry Soper and Luke Birmingham, of Cold Spring,
have been enemies for some time To vent his spite
upon Birmingham, Soper, meeting four child
of the latter who playing the roadside kicked it
in the side and Knocked ii sensecss by blow on the
head. He threw the body in a field wherc 1t was
found two hours aferward. Judge Montfort fined him
S25 and committed him to Jail for thirty days.
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THE OLD KINGSBRIDGE ROAD.

To THE EDNPR OF THE HEHALD:-
understand that there effort being made at the
present time to have tho Kingsbrdgc road macadam-
lied in the way the Grand Boulevard and the
St Nicholas But from the repeated interviews
! have had with the property owners the line of the
Kingsbrdgc road know that they utterly opposed
to any plan other than that differs materially FROM
that of the Tenth avenue the centre roadway Of which
is soft surface tho sides being macadamizcd for heavy
travel
road like the Tenth avenue can be built for one half
the money 1t costs to build road like the St Nicholas
may also state that there is strong desire the
part the property to have the work done by
contract and with all possible despatch
Most citizens familiar with the history OF the old
Kingsbridec road, and every traveller admits that it
has beauties Of scenery seldom If enjoyed within
easy reach Of great city Ono need not go to the
White Mountains 10 any other well known resort in
seeking for scenery while here, in very suburbs il
can be found In all its wild and rugged grandeur The
history Of this road Is dear to every old citizen,
and it Is only proper that its associations should I've
guarded and watched over and to do this would sug
gcst the best way to make it, 1t naturally Is the
grand drive OF the metropolis, road running direct
from the Battery to Yonkers
Were IL completed IL ought TO be, tho people would
have avenue for pleasure Of which they might be
justly proud II, II, PERKINS
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AN ELOPEMENT.
DEPARTURE OF WEALTHY FARMERS WIFE wTrH
A HIRED MAN-ADvENTUREs OF A GOOD LOOK
mo GREENHnRN.

DEPARTURE OF WEALTHY FARMERS WIFE wrrH
HIRED MAN-ADvENTUREs OF A GOOD LOOK
ING GREENHoRN.
The gossppng community of Huntington have bees
furnished with choice morsc of scandal by the elopa
mcnt of tho wife OF one it's wcathcst farmers, Mr. J.
H. Fletcher with grccnhorn employed by her husband
Thomas Lcahy entered the service OF Mr. Fletcher in
the carly part OF May having arrived from ireland but
a few months previously He is fine looking nteli
gent OF man. with wealth Of raven curls about HE
head and complexion that would excite the envy OF
city belle. He was not long in gaining the entire con
ldencc Of his employer through his industry and &C
vity, and he frequently left in charge of the farm
during Fotcher's temporary absences from the town,
some Of which lasted for week Mrs. Fletcher from
the time of the greeuhorn's advent the domicilc,
seemed always very solcous for him; but her
IN lcahy WIS mistaken by her husband for just APP
probation OF the mans sterling qualities laborcr.
On Saturday week Mr. Fletcher left home be gone fos
a few days, and, as was his custom,
TOLD LOOK THINGS"
until his return
Returning Unexpectedly the following night at a late
hour he was surprised to find Leahy occupying his
place in Mrs Flctchers boudoir scene ensucd dur
ing which cahy made his escape from the enragcd hus
band and fed from the house Mrs Fletcher went, on
the following day, TO her sisters, where she remained
until last Friday Tho following morning she leit Tor
Chicago In company with her Illicit lover, leaving behind
her three children and irae husband and taking with
her $4,000, together with all that was at all valuable IN
the house. Leahy Is only twenty four years Of agA
while his companion has passed upward 81 tortY-Ave
| aummcra
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CREEDMOOR.
THE SECOND BRIGADE, NATIONAL GUARD, AT
RIFLE PRACTICE

IdE SECOND BRIGADE, NATIONAL GUARD, AT
RIFLE PRACTICE.
The following detachments from tho Second brigade,
National Guard reported at Creedmoor yesterday for
practice
Fifth regiment 14S men, from companies B,
II, and X Captain Kloeber in command and Captain
Brouer acting Inspector or these, forty-two
were qualified at the second class target
Sixth regiment twenty-five men from companies |
and c, CaptainJ. W. Hermes in command. Fifteen OF
tho men sent back to the second class butts
Eighty fourth regiment sixty-three form com
panes and Y, Captain Head in command; only
thirty mon qualified at the second class targets.
Ninety-sixth regiment, forty-four men from com
panes and C, Captain Rodenburg in command; nine
teen men qualified at the second class ranges.
Tho troops were in undress uniform, and
had days ratons, with twenty -eight
rounds OF bail cartridge The several
detachmcns arrived the ranges about half hour
behind time, that practice did not begin until after
eleven O'Clock Firing finished the 100 and 1850
yards ranges rd class targets) by two O'clock when
the troops dismissed for dinner Practice
suned the 300 yards butts after three o'clock
and the shooting finished tho 400 yards ranges by
quarter to six o'cltsk.
Colonel Stauf of the Ninety-sxth regiment dis
charged the dutiesOf field officer OF the day. Captain c.
f. 0rvis, brigade inspector Of rifle practice supern
tended the frings and Surgeon Schut of the Ninety
sixth regiment, the field medical staff officer
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Der OF the municipal government learned that II is
not the policy to allow actual starvation but charity
will be dispensed very sparingy The feeling Of the
community is decidedly against the operatives that
they will resist all for relief That not abso
lutely called for in the light of humanity. The action
of the grocery and provision dealers, in refusing credit
will be speedily felt for the available funds Of most Of
the employees must be nearly exhausted Tho expend
lures per week for groceries and provisions by the OPP
eratves averaged about 800 000 and the absence
this usual flow Of currency is being seriously felt in all
branches of trade.
RAID on A POTATO FIELD.
One night last week party Of about thirty OF the
male operatives raided potato field in the suburbs and
each carried away a well filled bag of the vegetables
multiplicity of affairs Of this kind feared and
sequently the farmers in the vicinity are not in very
enviabe frame Of mind This is the only instance Of
lawlessness yet; but outbreak is reasonably feared
unless the situation IS changed
AN INCENDIARY BULLETIN
"The Catechsm Of the Work People Of Fall River" is
the heading of document which has been circulated
privately during the last few days IL begins:-
Q. What is thy name? A. Slave of oppression
In its list Of ten commandments the second is -Thou
shalt not labor for thine welfare suppose that
thou art not IN my power, for will watch thee with a
Jealous eye and will visit thy sins by turning thee away
rom the mill and out OF the tenement"
sTATRTicS OF THE MANUFACTURING INTERESTS OF FALL
RIVER
The following late and authoritative statistics Of Fall
River will give idea of the extent Of the cotton
manufacturing interests
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NEW. JERSEY.

The Sarsheh Association, of Hoboken, comprising
many vigorous politicians, on an excursion over
the Hudson yesterday The assemblagc was so numcr
GUS that an extra barge had to be procured
A young Titan named Mcdowell and Martin Fury,
the "Hudson City Giant" celebrated the expiration Of
the sabbath by pugilisc encounter in Hudson street,
Hobokcn. They paid $50 damages TO the Recorder.
Some startling developments in reference to tho award
of by the Board of Public Works in
Jersey City, have just come to light Afndavits in tho
are being prepared for presentation to the Grand
Jury
Mr. James Price, the of large tract OF prop
pery Bergen but lately resident of Sccaucus went
out the Hackcnsack in small row boat on Saturday
and has not been seen since The boat containing his
clothing floated ashore
Yesterday morning boy named Frazer residing in
North Bergen, going to Penhorn Creek, when be
attacked by rabid dog, which bit him in several
parts of the body The boy was seized with fit and
lying the ground at the mercy Of the Infatuated
animal when several farmers of the neighborhood came
to the The boys injuries Of serious char
actcr.
The prompt action of Mayor Traphagen, of Jersey
City in reference to the establishment OF posi-
lions in connection with the Board of Education has
saved the city a considerable sum. The Mayor has
notified the members of the Board who called on him
that if the Board does change its tactics and practice
economy it will be necessary to close Of the schools
before the end Of the year.
A fire broke out in tho house the OF the Otto
Cottage Garden, Hoboken, last evening large guam
y Of oil stored there, and the flames rapidly
Immense crowds of people thronged to the place The
fire department, in incredibly short time arrested
the progress Of the flames The fire is believed have
been caused by men lighting their pipes and 1ingnt
the matches carclessly near the oil vessels
Three men were mpoundcd in the Hoboken Polios
station yesterday, for having in their possession
eral huge coils Of caden gaspipe, plumber probably,
from store on the Heights Tho prisoners gave
their names as John Mccarthy, Francis Smith and
Thomas Ryan The two latter gave their residences,
respectively No 81 First street and No 40 East Elcv
enth street New York They were all caught while at
tempting TO reach New York.
Among the prisoners brought before Police Justice
Davis at Jersey City yesterday, Peter Fox, who
committed atrocious assault and battery on George
Seymour. While the prisoner being conveyed to
the Second precinct station he broke away from tho
officer who sent bullet whizzing past his head Fox
then submitted. Seymour has suffered so much from
loss Of blood that he is in very critical condition.
Justice Davis refused to admit Fox to bail
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BENEVOLENCE.

THE AMERICAN SUBSCRIPTIONS IN AID OF THE
SUFFERERS FROM FLOODS IN FRANCE.
The subscriptions of the French residents under the
auspices of the soc6c FRANCHISE dc Renaissance OF this
city, in aid Of the victims of the foundations in
France steadily increasing. NJ. Brossard
the Treasurer yesterday made now transfer Of
81 057 75 the amount received during the past three
days. This makes, with the previous rcmittances a
total of ,036 80
Tho Conit6des Merdianaux, composed of natives Of
the inundated district, has made an additional remit
lance to Toulouse, amounting to 2,000c \ despatch
from San Francisco states that tho subscriptions there
IN aid Of the sufferers on the Rhonc has reached
the Of $l0Sl0 90 In Chicago collections directed
by the French NiccConsul yielded the sum of 81 433
and additional sum Of l0O0r was raised by a com
mittec of French residents and forwarded to President
MacNlahon. \ despatch from New Orleans states thut
the collections IN Louisiana in aid of the sufferers will
amount to S., 900.
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NEW YORK CITY.

mad dog was killed at No. s1s Spring street yestcr.
day.
Michael Callahan, aged three years, fell from third
story window No 1886 Thirty sixth street yeser
day afternoon and was killed
Louis Ness, child seven years Of age, was killed yes
terday by wooden horse, which fell upon him in the
brewery at No. los East Fifty-hrst street
The inquest held by Coroner Wotman in the case oa
Robert Reid who shot himself last Sunday in the 90
cidenta Hotel failed to develop anything in regard
10 the unfortunate affair
servant girl employed in the family of Colonel R. ~
Hoe, Of Brghtsde, West Farms, very badly burned
by the explosion Of of alcohol last Saturday She
died in st. Luke's Hospital yesterday morning
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CRICKET NOTES.

The deciding match between the Staten Island and
Manhattan Cricket clubs postponed last week on ac-
count of the rain, will probably be played on Monday
next
The ST. George and Staten Island clubs play on
Thursday
The Manhattan Club have had no practice ground this
year but are in good playing condition.
The Staten Island Club under the direction oil Proies-
sional william Brewster have picked up very much
this year and are in very strong condition.
ON Thursday next the first cevcns of the ST. George
and Staten Island clubs will play their return match
Hobokcn and on the same day the Paterson Club will
visit Brooklyn and play the Prospect Park Club Pros
moot Park.
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A WHISKEY SEIZURE.

At late hour on Saturday night an officer OF Long
Island City discovered three men conveying a quantity
of whskcy in dcmohns into the saloon of John Slavn
on Ferry street, near Front. The officer concealed
himself and waited until operations were concluded A
descent was made upon the place yesterday morning y
the police and the whiskcy taken possession Of Slavn
asserts that he unaware that IL was contraband
whskcy, and that he bought II from parties who
claimed to be ascnts of New York house.
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THE BROWN STONE RUBBERs STRIKE.

largely attended special meeting of Branch No. 2,
Brown Stone Rubbers Association held last
ing at Central Hail. East Forty seventh street Tho
meeting secret but after adjournment the chairman
stated the object to take action on a decrease
of wages decided by some employers re-
Gently The standard rate was 50 so a day.
which agreed to last April by the bosses" Since
then some ten shops hnvc reduced it fifty cents and
some twenty-five cents. To remedy this evil the meet
ing determined on n strike in such shops would not
return to the standard. A committee was appointed TO
visit the delinquent shops this morning and order
general strike in such would return
thc old
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BASE BALL NOTES.

There will be no professional games in this vicinity
this week.
Tho Mutuas play the Hartfords in Hartford, to-day.
The Chelseas Of Brooklyn, play the Olympics of
Manhatanvic, on the Captoline Grounds this after
noon and the Reliance and futile h Baoys play the
same grounds at the same time
There will be a meeting of the Judiciary Committee
of the Amateur Association to morrow afternoon, Mt
four O'clock at the of the Nameess Association,
No. 40 Court street. Brooklyn.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CRY HALL,
NEW YORK August o. 1875.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

Tho Board Of Fire Commissioners held a special meet
ing yesterday afternoon relative to submitting to the
Corporation Counsel certain legal points Whether the
Commissioners anticipated change in the Board not
could not be ascertaincd, but they were evidently
startled when they informed that Mr. F. Deafcld
Smith had been removed by the Governor. They re-
fused all Information 70 reporters
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EXPLOSION IN BROOKLYN.

number Of percussion caps exploded yesterday alor
noon in the ammunition mandatory No 444 Carroll
street. Brooklyn, which shattered several windows and
caused considerable alarm in the ncghborhood Mar
garct Farrell aged twcnty-threc years who was on
gagged in lng the caps severely burned about the
face and arms. She was taken 10 her home at Third
and Sackett by Roundsman Carney of the
Bergen street police
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The men who had failed TO qualify FOR the last two
ranges were formed up under the orders of Colonel
Sauf field officer OF the day, and exercised after four
O'Clock wing drill
Two arrested for breaking ont Of the prac-
ticc ground and another for having bucket of lager
beer brought on the ranges.
An attempt march back in order from range to
range was tried by the detachmens but the Sixth and
Fifth regiments did succeed very well. lack Of
discipline noticed during the day.
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CRUSHED BY A TREE.

A FATAL LEAP by SON TO SAVE HIS FATHERS
LIFE.
PORT JERvIs, August o 1875.
Ira Wood prominent lumbcrman ofDclawarc county,
lost his life Friday while saving that of his aged father
Mr.. Wood had gone into the woods near his resi-
dcnce in Harvard cut down some trees His father,
seventy years OF age accompanied him. Mr. Wood had
chopped into tree until II was ready to fall when he
saw that his father was standing directly where II would
strike him Mr. Wood shouted ut the old gentleman,
but he being deaf did not hear the cry Another second
and he would have been crushed beneath the falling
tree but the son capcd toward the father, and quickly
pushed him to one side himself receiving the death
blow from the lie was about forty years old, and
leaves a large family
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20 900 people were present The principal contest vsa
between Bglin and Ton Eyck The betting was all in
favor OF Bign and generally considered that Ten
Eyck had chance at all Bglin however did not
come up to the expectations formed Of him. as Ten Eyck
led all through the race, and by half a dozen
lengths The event next in importance between
five boats-the Americas, with Charles Thatford and L.
Thorcy as crew. being the winning boat
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BROOKLYN BUILDING STATISTICS.

The Secretary OF the Brooklyn Board of Assessors has
prepared report OF the number Of buildings erected in
that city during the past year The report shows that
the number of new buildings Is l. TAO the total value
OF which Is $3,6l73oo on each house the assessed
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BOAT RACING AT RoCKAwAY.

The sports at Rockaway were inaugurated yesterday
under very favorable auspices. The weather calm
the sky clear and the water perfectly tranquil About
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The Board then adjourned sine die.
CITY AND COUNTY FINANCES.
The following is the report Of the City Chamberlain
for the week ending on Saturday,
THE FIREMEN'S PAY.

At last the rcmen be paid their salaries for the
month OF July the Mayor having yesterday signed the
requisite warrants although he protests against the
necessary labor entaled upon him by the Comptroller
as will be seen by the appended letter.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CRY HALL
NEW YORK August o, 1875.
Hon ANDREw II. GREEN, Comptroller, &c :
SIR herewith the several for the
individual emen for the due them for the month Of
July There warrants for tho Fire Department
remaining before for counters signature The hremen
should be paid they heretofore have been since
Office and the law provides and intends that they shall
beby warrants drawn upon company pay rolls
by the cumbersome and unnecessary method
Of individual warrants, which have recently
adopted after having abandoned It, have counter
signed these warrants Notwithstanding the objections
10 such a course which | have heretofore expressed
and still entertain, and have done simply because
ms matters are | unwilling longer leave an
thing undonc which I do relieve the distress
which your with regard to such matters has
already brought upon the nemen themselves upon
their dependent families, and which, if continued, must
and cndnnger the safety Of the city Very respect
fully, WIN. H. W1CKHAM, Mayor.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
PROFESSIONAL CONTESTS.

The Philadephias surprised everybody yesterday by
treating the St. Louis Club TO nine cphers and scoring
sixteen for themselves The game played in Phila-
delphia and here the runs made In each inning
Clubs 1st ID Sd An 5h. oh. 7M. sM Oh
Philadelphia. 0 0-16
ST. Louis. 0 0 0 o.
Tho Mutuals TO have had their hands full in their
game with the New Ravens in New Haven yesterday
the following score shows
INNINGS
Clubs LIST I'd. Sd. An 5h 9Th tn SM Oh
Mutual .......... o o 2 0 o.
New Haven...... o 0 0 o Ia
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yards Of
cloth No. Monthly
monutdc'd hands Pay
per dnnum emp'd Roll
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THE CRISPfNS' STRIKE.

Tho total Of capital employed in the thirtythree mills
named is $l4 745, 600
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-21
NATIONAL COTTON CONGRESS-.
Informal Meeting YesteEdsT-CSttOn
Exchanges RepFOsenied-DisLin-
Kuished Ge8tIsme0 IHViSed
&c Participate,

GREEN BRIAR, WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS. w. v, July 20.-An inform
al meeting WAS held here this afternoon
by the delegates to the National cotton
convention. President John Phelps, of
the New Orleans cotton exchange,
called the meeting to order, and stated
that in consequence OF the breakup on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and
the detention Of many delegates
on their way to the cOnVen-
tiOD, it would be impracticable
to appoint a business committee in al.
vance Of the regular opening OF the soci-
ETY.. John 5. LOOT, OF Memphis, read 81
list OF the cotton exchanges that would
be represented in the convention, by
which it appears that since the last
meeting the exchanges of shreveport,
Nashville, Norfolk, and Selma
have Joined the association, and
each OF these are entitled totWo delegates,
according to the classification adopted
changes will be represented in this
years convention: Mobile, Charleston,
Savannah, New Orleans, Memphis,
Baltimore, Boston, Selma, MontgOm-
cry, Norfolk, Augusta, Nashville, Will
Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Athens,
Georgia; Galveston and Louisville To-
tai number Of delegates is between
ninety and one hundred, of which New
Orleans has the most, fourteen; Savan-
nah, New York and Memphis being
next in order. The president, having
been notified that General Joe Johnston,
of Virginia, Hon. Robert Toombs and
General Gilmer, of Georgia, are now
at the Springs, stated the
fact TO the meeting, and it was Vnsni.
mously resolved to invite them to par
ticipste In the regular deliberations of
the convention, which will take place
Rt eleven o'clock in the forenoon Of to-
morrow.