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The New York herald., 1875-09-26
NEW RAILROAD TO YoNKERs.

TEN MILES OF THE NEW YORK, BOSTON AND
MONTREAL RAILROAD TO BE COMPLETED ON
MONDAY
In the early part OF the past week Andrew Mckinney
Of the New York and Boston Railroad, was
appointed receiver the road having gone into iquda
tion with view of reorganzing by wipng the Sec
ond mortgage bonds and thereby enabling the holders
of the first mortgage bonds to subscribe capital
and complete the road along the whole line This rail-
way is a combination OF railroads, consisting OF the line
from the city to the junction Of the Duchess and Co
lumbia the Harlem extension and the Vermont Central
The originator received from the Messrs Bschoasheim
Il Co, the Erie bankers, $6,OOO,OO0 to build the
road and additional promise given that
Sc 900 would be subscribed when the first ap-
preparation was expended; but during the panic these
bankers who acting in the interests Of English cap
italists refused TO make further advance, conse-
queny the road had to be sold out under foreclosure
and a receiver appointed. representative of the
HERALD called on John g. Hoyt who has leased from
the receiver that portion Of the road which from
the city TO fonkers ana was informed by him that
trains will be Monday from High Bridge to
North Yonkers in connection with the Harlem River
Railroad from their depot in Forty-second street. and
also in connection with the Harlem line of boats
from Fulton ferry and Peck slip at Harlem Mr. Hoyt
is the Vice President Of the New York Boston and
Montreal Railroad and, In connection with number Of
p pominent New York capitalists large tract of
land in the immediate vicinity of North Yonkers and
the completion Of this ten miles Of road has been
with a view of developing this section and bringing il
into the market The balance of the road is under
process of foreclosure the first mortgage divisional
bonds, and as the company owns considerable real
estate at Pines Bridge and Lake Mahopac, where
they intend to organize large ice company
every effort will necessarily be made 10 complete
the fifty miles Of road from the present
terminus to Chatham -Four Corners in Duchess county
All they require TO raise is about $500 600 the road
TO that point is almost completed many miles Of the
track being laid The ten mile section Of the will
be open TO passenger traffic next Thursday An ami
cable arrangement has been made with Commodore
Vanderbilt who permits the of his Forty-second
depot by the company for small percentage of
receipts This road will develop large section of
country lying between the Hudson River and Harlem
roads and in the event OF rapid transit in the CITY,
extended speculative movement will take place real
estate along the whole line
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
NEW YORK CITY.

The police arrested ], ,ol5 persons during the past
week.
The body Of an unknown was found In the water
at pier No. 80 North River yesterday.
There reported 56s Deaths asa births llo mar
rages and 80 stibirhs in this city during the week
officer Shaw, Of the Ninth precinct found the body
OF newborn babe in the lumber yard at No 95 Horatio
street yesterday
The number OF admissions TO the Cooper Union free
night classes aggregates in the art classes $780, and In
the scientific $50 making total of l,6lO
Burglars entered the bedroom of Charles Metz, at No
234 East Fourth street. the night Of the oath inst,
and stole property valued at $271, with which they
escaped.
James Gatey, aged seven years, OF No. 3l7 West
Twenty nth street. had his left leg broken yesterday by
falling from coal cart in Twenty fourth street. He
sent to Bellevue Hospital
Christopher Plohsterb thirtyf years old residing
at No 277 Spring street. while intoxicated yesterday
afternoon, fell from a truck at the Of Murray
and Church streets and received injuries about
the body He was taken TO the Chambers street Hos
pitaL
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
LONG ISLAND.

Mr. Theodore A. Carman, of Hampstead, is TO bore
for good water Barnum Island the location of the
Queens County Poor Farm.
public school building for District No l.
Bayshore, has just been completed 1t is two stories
high, 80 by 81, with extension, 16 by l6 and
three story tower, 10 by 1s Cost, S. OO0
Gideon Frost well-to-do member of the Society OF
Friends living at Greenvae has purchased three acres
OF land, the Matinecock meeting house upon
which the foundation is being laid for large boarding
school, which proposes to build at his own expense
and endow handsomely, being determined If possible
TO see what good some of his money may do before he
dies
The Rod and Rife Association of Jamaica will be well
represented in the 200 yards o-hand match at Creed
moor on Tuesday next Among those who purpose to
compete Messrs. S. Elmendorf L. R. Jaggar, John
NJ Crane George w. Damon, George II. Creed Theo-
dore Rogers and Thomas Fish Messrs. Elmendorf and
Greed have been successfully winners Of the assoca-
tion's gold badge.
The schooner Louisa Francis OF New Bedford
loaded with 1900 bushels Of corn, driven ashore
short distance east of Southod in the gale the 10th
inst She unable to beat to windward; her two
anchors dragged, and she was finally thrown upon a
bed OF rocks where she soon began to to pieces and
her cargo TO run out The cargo which consigned
TO parties at Newport r. l., is total loss but an
effort will be made raise the wreck and tow il round
to Greenport- No lives were lost
Mamie Duryea, daughter of Thomas Duryea. OF
Islip has been afflicted with fits for several years
which have rendered her incapable of taking care of
herself On Thursday evening she, by some means
escaped the surveillance of other members of the
family, and, getting the Southern Railroad track
just as train came along she was caught beneath
the locomotive wheels and terribly mangled that
she died almost Instantly Every effort was made bv
the engineer TO avoid running her but without
avail CorOners inquest was held the next day and
verdict rendered in accordance with the facts.
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
BROOKLYN.

There 40 422 children in attendance regularly at
the Sunday schools of Brooklyn.
Mayor Hunter stated yesterday that the total amount
Of city indebtedness was $3s, 81 61S 81
watch valued at S115 was stolen from the OF
NJ Brockett of Atlantic street and Third ave-
nue. yesterday.
William J. Boalter, the English seaman who died at
the City Hospital, OF yellow fever O'Clock yes
terday morning, was inferred in Evergreen Cemetery
yesterday afternoon.
The epizooty having attacked the horses of the
mounted squad. Police Inspector Waddy has ordered
that they shall not perform duty after NJ during
the prevalence Of the disease
James McDonough and Cornelius Speer waived exam
ination before Justice Riley yesterday await the
action of the Grand Jury on the charge of keeping
policy shop at No. rs Raymond street
The expected formal visit of Vice Admiral Wellesley
of the Bellerophon will take place. owing to the
fact that it considered to take her over the
bar. The Admiral visited Admiral Rowan Friday
however, and was received with a salute
Mrs Isabella Lockhardt the widow who was to have
been married to Mr. Bailey of Fort Lee, but who was
disappointed in her matrimonial engagement has been
missing from her place of habItaton at East New York
since the l4th inst, and fears for her safety
tanned.
Judge Pratt of the Supreme Court in the matter of
the People VS.. the Fske Pavement Company has
granted the application for the dissolution of the com
pany, on the ground that it failed complete It's ar-
Giles of Incorporation Ii. H. Wheeler has been APP
pointed receiver.
The police arrested 500 persons during the past week
AT a meeting of the members of the Hanson place
Baptist church Friday night the doctrine of close
communion was reaIirmed by a unanimous vote of the
sixteen trustees and deacons Fourteen have ex-
pressed themselves in favor Of the resignation of Dr.
Fulton, the pastor.
The carpenter shop of Thomas Donnelly in the rear
of No. LOO Atlantic avenue, was on fire accden-
tally VeSterdaV afternoon WAS tall
Two adjoining frame houses were also damaged by fire.
involving loss OF 81 000 insured Tor $500 The build.
ngs were owned by Matthias Gown blacksmith
shop owned by Bryan Garland damaged the
amount Of $500
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
STATEN ISLAND.

The Staten Island Railway Company will make some
changes in their schedule time the 80 of month";
both in trains and boats
The Excise Board Of the town OF Southfed has re-
ceived for licenses the of 50 100 which has been
placed in the hands Of the County Treasurer and will
be handed over to the School Commissioners for the
benefit OF the public schools.
Staten Island now seems TO be overrun with tramps
OF all nations many houses being visited by no less
than eight in day, each one making demands
for something eat In some cases they will not leave
unless driven away, and they frequently indulge in
petty plfering day or two ago sewing machine
shop at Sapcton visited by of these scaInps
who stole number Of valuabes.
The Richmond County Board Of Supervisors at their
meeting on Friday last held at Richmond, baloted
several times for Police Commissioner In place of Mr.
Barrett whose term Of Office expired some time ago
but WITHOUT result Mr. Barrett still holds over and
appears likely to continue to do The Board passed
a resolution authorizing Mr. Cory President OF the
Board of Trustees of EdgewateT village, issue bonds
10 the amount Of 81 900 for the purpose OF maintaining
and further matchmaking the Richmond road, and an
additional amount Of 50 900 for building and opening
boulevard from Richmond avenue, Clifton to New
Dorp The boulevard, as projected will constitute
Of the finest drives on Station Island and the oxpend
ture OF the money will prove of special advantage 70
considerable number of workmen.
The New York herald., 1875-09-26

HERALD II leaked out, however that the investga-
tion was to commence Thursday evening. Thena
delay followed and no public notice was alterward
given OF the time when the investigation would take
place The Efforts to suppress publication Of the pro
ceedngs, however, were unsuccessful
Tho 6rst witness called Mr. HoIIlns who read his
charges He then Intercepted on the charges sey
atm by Mr.. Sanborne The examination was so tedious
that Mr. Hardenbergh objected He wanted the charges
reduced to a narrow compass and to be specifically
stated There was no necessity for so much verbage
Mr. Booraem also objected 10 the analysis of the charges
made by Mr.. Sanborne Mr. Durant said that the most
serious charge of all that the public money rt
tered away, and that the Appropriation for the public
schools sufficient II honestly expended. Afer long
debate In which il would appear that Mr. Hons was
on trial. the examination proceeded Mr. Hollns read
from the minutes Of the Board report presented by
him far back as last February showing that the
travagance OF the Board If continued, would lead to
the closing of the schools before the Of the year In
spite of all his warnings, however, the Board voted
one instance Mr. Lyon, President Of tho
Board moved TO increase an appropriation OF
$50 900 to $51 900, which was adopted, Mr. Hollins
alone voting in the negative hr Hollins then pre-
sented financial statement showing that at the present
day the appropriation has been overdrawn by the sum
of $26 600 When asked who were the members that
expressed themselves in favor OF spending the money in
violation Of law and when the Appropriation would be
exhausted, TO close the schools, he named yonn W.
Pangborn and William J. Lyon, adding that
the other MEMBERS excepting Mr. Scher-
merhorn, gave effect TO this scheme by ther votes
Inc other cnarges wee reaui ana MT nouns uhi'uou
their correctness The most racy developments were
In relation TO the bargain and the sale Of votes by
which Mr Chapman elected president Of the Board
last year One member offered vote for him in con-
sderaton of being appointed chairman of the Commit
tee Heating and Ventilation. Mr Durant kept up a
running fire against the tedious system of examination
and the technicalitcs which were thrown the
Mr. Booraem stated that the vital issue IN the
how the peoples money was spent as II was clear the
money was gone. Mr.. Hons straightforward and
direct replies created very favorable IMPRESSION espe
caly when he said that in every effort he made toward
economy he stood alone all the other members OF the
Board voting against him.
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
OCEAN RAPID TRANSIT.

THE FASTEST OCEAN PASSAGE EVER MADE.
The fastest passage made the Atlantic
accomplished yesterday morning by the steamer
City of Berlin Of the Inman line, James Kennedy
mander The City Of Berlin left Liverpool on Thurs
day, September 16, at twenty-five minutes past six p
M At half-past eleven the next morning she arrived
at Queenstown and waited for the mails At ten min
utes TO five the got under way from Queens
town her voyage to New York, taking more
southerly course than the usual line Of steam
ers Al four O'Clock yesterday morning she
made Fire Island light and at halfpast six
A. ~ Sandy Hook. The steamer arrived at
Quarantine at seven minutes past twelve O'Clock A. NJ,
making the passage allowance Of four hours and twenty
minutes being added for difference Of time, in
days eighteen hours and two minutes This is the
fastest time made by any vessel across the
The fastest previous time was made by the steamer
Germana Of the White Star line, in days twenty
three hours and seven minutes, or five hours and five
minutes longer than the trip OF the City of Berlin. II
will be by the following abstract from the log that
she made 800 miles every full day except the first
since starting or over fifteen knots an hour
Date ". Lat W. Lon
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.

The Democratic and Liberal Republican Convention
for the First Senatorial district which comprises
Queens, Suffolk and Richmond counties, is called to
meet al the Town Halt the village Of Jamaica on
Monday, the llh Of October at O'Clock r. ". The
probable nominee is James NJ oakley for the last four
years member Of Assembly from the Second district OF
Queens. The Republican Senatorial Convention which
will probably meet on the following Wednesday will
doubtless nominate the Hon L. Bradford Prince for
several years member O Assembly from the First dis
tric Of Queens
me democrats Of Qlcens county will hold their
county convention on FrdavS thK sth of OctIbeE eld
the .eDuDncsSs LOs N Monday IOno wlna-tn.e t5tA
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS.

a meeting of citizens Of the Twentieth Assembly
district last night, at No S44 Second avenue, or
ganized the "Independent Democratic Pioneer AS
sociation No. l." with the following officers: :-Presi
dent, Charles Brandess; Secretary Edward Kelly;
Treasurer, Felix Darwin. Nearly 800 members were
enrolled and resolutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing Governor Tiden's measures of reform and
urging his election to the Presidency condemnng the
nomination of active republican for Secretary of
State the democratic ticket, and pedging the
votes Of the Association for that Office to Mr. Frederick
w. Seward also stlgmatizng an outrage and insult
the action Of the Syracuse Convention in relation TO the
true democracy of this city.
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
NEW JERSEY,

milkman named J. Henderson, while driving near
the Weehawkcn ferry on Friday evening, thrown
from his wagon and sustained disocation Of the
shoulder, besides other severe injuries.
AS Mr.. Young, OF English Neighborhood was passing
along the Bulls Ferry road, Gutenberg on Fri
day evening, he was stunned by blow with stone
in the hands Of rough who secreted by the road
side The nJurea man. after recovering from heshock
searched for the murderous ruisn but could lind
him
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
INFANTICIDE.

Elizabeth Doronan arrested by the police OF the
Nineteenth precinct yesterday for having thrown her
now born babe into sink at No 332 East Forty.cghth
street. where It was suaocated The unfortunate but
cruel mother was sent Bellevue Hospital whore she
will be taken care Of until she recovors, when she will
be turned over 10 the action OF Tie Grand jury Cer0
ncr Kesser will hold inquest on tho hodv al tla Ghd
during tho coming week.
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
PUBLIC SCHOOL SCANDALS.
INVESTIGATION OF THE CHARGES AGAINST THE
JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The investigation OF the charges preferred by Mr. Hol
Inns against members Of the Board of Education
in Jersey City commenced last evening in the noct.
ing room Of the Board before Messrs Mercein and
sanborn, the committee appointed for the purpose
Many prominent attended by invitation of the
committee Among these were Congressman Har-
denDergh, ex-Mayor Manners, James Stevens,
william Harvey Henry A. Booraem, s.
b. Ransom, Henry Wild James Fleming,
johnson Durant exPolico Commissioner ,Prit-
chard, Alderman Case, William Fleming, ox-Alder.
man Cable and Clarence Steele. Several members Of
the Board were also present No public notice Of the
meeting was given, member Of the Board stating
that 1t was desirable to have the Investigation pr
yate as nossiba hest II might reach the NEw YoRE
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
GRANTS COLORADO VISIT.

From the Denver Coli Tribune, Sept 2bl
Tho proposed visit OF General Grant 10 our city can
not be otherwise considered than as special act Of
consideration the part Of His ExccIency. Il is
well known fact Chat he is and always has been par
tcuar friend OF bOtn city ard Territory and has
even taken pains y make tnIs friendship mani
fest by The most friendly references 70 Us IN his Con-
gressOna' messages We bespeak for him and his party
reception corresponding 70 his great dignity aud USE
fmmwn
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

SIERcHANDIsE, SPECIE AND BULLION IMPORTED
AND EXPORTED DURING THE MONTH OF
AUGUsT-FoUR MILLIONS DECREASE ON COR
RESPONDING MONTH OF LAST YEAR.
WASHINGTON, Sept 25, 1879.
The following statement Of the imports and exports
OF merchandise into and from the several ports Of the
United States during the month ending August 81 1873,
is furnished by the Chief Of the Bureau Of Statistics
The New York herald., 1875-09-26

This remarkable result is almost entirely due 10 tho
admirable steam motive power OF tho vessel only
light wiRds cams prevailed during the voyage.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-29
NO. IS

Coon On BUTLER. "A rather anus
ing story is in circulation at the ex-
pense Of the eminent gentleman from
Massachusetts,. Attic President lcyee
the other night, which was densely
crowded, an old lady from the interior
somewhere, in fainting condition re-
quested her husband to get her an
ice.
Cant be did" responded her hus-
band in some irritation; "there amt
any refreshments here"
sDon't believe it. Didn't we get
plenty at Belknap's the other night ~
the good woman said angrily, nov 60
and ret me an ice and lemonade.
! Il sui gssa noH don be 4 fools there
/ ain no raffcslau efits. everybody sAya
So grunted the lord and MISTER.
"You are quite mistaken, sir, said
Hon. s. s. Cox who happened 70 10
near, and who never loses an omportu-
nifty to put in a joke. "The President
always provides substantials. There is
the butler, whose business it is TO show
ladies to the supper ROOM" and the
Hon. jester pointed to Ben Butler.
"You'll lind h..n little stuck up, but
you mustn't mind that, tell him to get
you some terrapins."
This was said so grayely that the two
struggled through the crowd to where
General Butler stood talking to some
ladies.
II say, mister, I am told you are the
butler" said the man.
"Tm General Butler" replied that
gentleman pleasantly, thinking the two
country people were filed with admi-
ration for his greatness.
i don't care whether you are general
butler or not, my wife wants some ter
rapins and lemonade"
Sir roared Gen. B. in amazement
and disgust
ooh, don't put on airs, old cock
Come hurry up them terrapins.
You must be drunk, sir; you must
be drunk 7 Numbered Mr.. B.
No he amt, screamed his wife
He is Knight Templar; he amt a
bit drunk, but | guess you are
Roars Of laughter greeted this, in
which S. s. Cox was forced to join
Gen. Butler Redeemed in the face and
began putting his cheeks out in the
most violent manner.
4 don't understand this extraordi-
nary conduct. What do you want, sir
what do you want p
'Terrapins, / tell you
What do you take me for, you cursed
/ 4,oI - rno r,1 Ran
'You call me a cussed fool and I'll
tpeiu you over tho snout, you squint
eyed pauperp
At this juueturc an officer Of The
police seized the bclligercnt husband
aud led him away, amid great laughter.
Butler turned suddenly and saw the mis-
chief maker.
4 say, Cox, did you do that 2
well, yes I'm afraid / did,
We'll, owe you the tarrapins, and
III pay you, mind that
And the two walked lovingly away.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-29
FACTS FOR THINKING PEOPLE.

There are few, perhaps half dozen
sewing machines Of real excellence, diff
fering from one another more or less
in principle, construction aad adaptation;
ono being suitable for tailoring, anoth.
or for bookwofk, another for family
use, &c, &C., the rest are inferior, aud
by far the greater number comparative
IN lCorthless.
1t is noteworthy that the sewing ma
chine for which the highest premium
was awarded at the Worlds Fair in
New York in 1853, long since sunk into
meritedoblivion. Thepastfftcen years
has seen numerous machines, with high
sounding preteusions, rise With a -four
ish, confound the simple and vanish
So will it be while credulity lasts -
Time tries all things. Zee only fur
nishes the final test. As the purchase
Of Sewing Machine is, or may be the
act of lifetime, care should be Ia
ken to get what time and use have APP
proved
During the past six years the Howe
Machine Go. have made and sold over
100000 Machines, and to-day, though
manufacturing at the rate Of one per
minute can badly supply the demand.
What better evidence is needed to
prove that the public have decided that
they are The Best j. T. Greenwich,
Agent, Leonardtown, Md.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-29

ny A gentleman who had carefully
trained mp his servant in the way he
should go, so that When his wife was
present he might not depart from it,
sent him with box ticket TO the thea
tire to the house of young lady. The
servant returned when the gentleman
and his wife we're at dinner. He had,
Of course, been told, in giving answers
to certain kind of messages, to substi-
tute the masculine for the feminine
pronoun, in speaking Of the lady.
add YOU see him n said the gentle
man, giving him the cue.
'Yes, SIR replied the servant. He
said he'd 60 with great deal Of pleas
ure, and that he'd wait for you, sir.
"What was he doing? ?" asked the
wife carelessiy.
HE was putting on his bonnet" was
the reply.