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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN.

MEETINGS OF PROPERTY-OwNERs OPPOSED 40 TUE
SILENT SAFETY ELEVATED RAILWAY.
The property -Owners of Westinghouse,
Brooklyn held a meeting at the Lyceum last night, in
opposition to the proposed construction Of the Silent
Safety Elevated Railway in Westinghouse. Addresses
were made by ex-Supervsor HOsord, Theodore A. New
man. T. whitlock President of the Board OF Education,
and others. Mr.. Whtlock offered memorial which was
adopted for transmission to the Board Of Aldermen The
memorial objected the road the following grounds
The street is already occupied by the DeKab Avenue
Railroad Company against the wishes Of the property
owners The cars of steam railroad would run through
the street without stopping they would be no convent
ence to the residents and would njure the property
Westinghouse, AZ the natural approach ~ tho
bridge would soon be widened and improved
and pending such changes the running of
an elevated railroad through il would he
detrimental to the interests OF the prOperyOwncrs, OF
no p rmanent benefit the railroad company and no
advantage the city. The injury TO property would be
great the project could be defeated III the courts
rapid transit road being almost entirely for the
mediation residents OF the outer wards and the suburbs
OF the city, ought be through the least cqucntcd
streets Of the lower wards through private property
the the property ought 10
receive compensation for damages
A similar meeting held by the Myrtle-ave. prop
eTtyowners at Grenada Hall. Addresses made by
ex-MayOr Booth Seymour J.. Hustled John Lockitt, Col
Martin Evans, Simon Young, and Others and resolutions
adopted protesting against tue railroad and pcdg
tug resistance By all lawful means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
THE FIGHT IN THE VERMONT CENTRAL

THE FIGHT IN THE VERMONT CENTRAL.
ST. ALBANs, VT, Aug. 13.-The fight be-
the security and receivers OF the Vermont
Central Railroad is growing bitter The former charge
the latter who are known the Smith board with bad
men and with Wild unauthorized schemes They
charge the receivers with leasing the Sullivan Railroad
in their private capacity and making Immense profits in
its management earning 1897 900 in all, exclusive OF in
terest They claim that money should be accounted
for to The security holders also claim that the
receivers derived about 100000 OF by 0perat
ing the Montreal and Vermont Junction Road which was
built and owned chiefly by two OF the receivers,
though equipped and run az the eklease Oh
the trust and that this 100000 should be accounted for
They also claim that Gov Smith derived II direct bene
III of 10000 mis- interest in the foundely whlch
furnished wheels and castings 10 the road at prices above
those Of the open market During the past week, an ex
animation Of the looks Of the Company was had before
the masters, and Gov. Smith and other officers were
uucstlourI touching their IIanag cment, with
tnr object Of showing the details OF management by the
smith Board for eight years. IL IL claimed tlat strong
case il made ont will cDtlc security Oldcrs Ia re-
cover "a very large sum from the Receivers On Sunday
morning the receivers will begin putting IN explanatory
evidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
THE MINERS LEAVING TIE BLACh HILLS.

MEETINGS HELD TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOX ff"-
THCrING THEIR CLAIMs-HIGHr AND LATITUDE OF
HARNEY's PEAK.
[FRoI A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRibuNE'I
SPRING CREEK, Dakota, Aug. 2.-Gen. crook
and his party reached here July n, and after brief
halt proceeded Rapid Creek the next stream to the
north where he issued July 30 his proclamation com
handing the miners leave the Black Hills before Aug
49, The miners Castle Creek Rapid French Creek ana
Spring Creek Immediately held meetings, at which tho
principal business was to settle the time when raeh
man Is to be the ground to assert MS rgn.
to his location The time generally agreed upon was oo
days after the ratification of the treaty with the Ins
for the miners TO have no doubt that the Govern
ment will purchase the Black Hills. At the meeting on
creek the officers and soldiers were thanked or !
Kindness shown the miners The miners are leaving
every iay and few mounted as when coming III
Col Dodge will 20 to Camp Harvey, Clusters Gnleh on
Aug 10, tho time set in the proclamation ior INC
meeting OF the miners. No force Will De needed
in eiecting sulkng parties for their numbers VIII pe
small. The scientific party of the expedition. under Mr.
Newton has returned from successful ascent Oh hr
ney's Peak The latitude and hight OF the peak are AS
follows Latitude 43' 81 or; hight 74Ooo feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
SUPPOSED INcENDIARIsM IN BROOKLYN.

Fires occurred simultaneously about 2:3O a. IN.
yesterday in twostory wooden building at No. 20 Co
lumbiast. occupied liquor store and dwelling house
by owen Gilmartin and in packing-box factory com
troled by s. s. Wetmorc, in the An investigation
by Fire Marshal Ready shows that all the doors and win
dows OF the buildings locked when the fire Was dis
covered. Gilmsrtin and his wife gave conflicting cs
mony and appeared that tho business and an insurance
policy stock had been transferred to the woman by
her husband. Gilmartn says his loss on stock Il
$3.50 covered by insurance for 81 800 IN the Williams
burgh City Insurance Company. Wetmore's stock Was
damaged $500 by water and Is insured for 49, loo III me
Humboldt and Newark City Insurance Companies. The
buildings, which part OF the Iatchen estate, were
damaged 81 900, and are insured for $1,000 in the
Adrstic Insurance Company. Strong suspicious 0f m
cendarsm are entertained by the Fire Marshal aud PO
ceCapt Ferry who will continue tie investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
THE sryypAy.scIIooL IN THE WOODS.

FAIRpoINT, n. Y, Aug. 13.-An association
Of the graduates Of the Assemblys normal course last
year. called the Chautsuua Alumni has been organized
sixy-seven graduates present. Dr. o. f. PreShrey
OF Washington, ID. c., wss made President, and the
Rev. j. A. worden Of stcubenville, Ohio Secretary
This forenoon the Rev. G. F. Deems, ID. d.,
of NewYork, spoke on the sunday school ahd
Cods Rock OF Nature. He repeatedly ap-
nlanded Ills address was of the finest OF the whole
Assembly. This afternoon a lecture on "Elements OF
success In Teaching was delivered ny
the venerable Rev Richard Newton, ID. d. of Phliadc'
pha. The speaker dwet upon sympathy simplicity ana
srength Us being the elements OF success IL was an
noupred that Gen Clinton Il. Fax of Ncwiork the Hon.
Oliver Iioy 81 Connecticut senator Fenon % Newly ork
Gcn R,bcurk and Ulysses =. Grant. ir. would accom-
uapy the President from Jamestown to Fapont oil sat
IN. i.x
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to cause their arrest. At the ststionhouse the we'll
Creased persons who proved to be sharper registered
their names as Phillip Woodbury. Of No 222 Thompson
at. and James Thompson Of No. la Thirty-eighthst
New.York and the rustic called himself Henry Yurng,
all the from Indiana. 1t was the old story. He had
had circular setting forth the great amount Of counter
felt money, which could not DO told from genuine, that
he could buy Of certain persons In NewYork for nom
price, 20 he wrote to the cOunterfetcrs and rskng
together all money he could gather on to New
York to treat with them, and had an interview
at the Occidental Hotel in this city. At first
they wanted him TO pay cash down, and they
would deliver "the queer" on the day following But
their bucoc customer not to be deceived qte 80
easily and the bargain postponed until YESTERDAY
when they gave him box said to contain the coveted
thousands exchange for $3.50 Of genuine greenhacks
Then they went to him off, and were in great hurry
to have him <, quickly and suspectiny nothing, when
the police appeared upon the stage
The last act Of this little comedy occurred at the ss
tiOnhouse when the mysterious box was opened IN the
presence II the confdng IloOscr and nothing but saw,
dust found within Then his anger knew no bounds, ana
drawing revolver he proposed to terminate the mortal
career Of his swinders the spot but was dsarmcd
pacied, and locked NJ TO mediate upon the snsres
which encompass the feet OF cOunrymen who desire 10
make u dishOnest fortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE AT CHARLES
TOWN MASS.

BosToS, Aug. 13.-Freight engine No. l,
standing in the Fitchburg Railroad freight yard at
Charl,stOwn. blew up this afternoon with terrific
violence. The nginecr and fireman were blown To the
top OF OF the tender but strangely escaped
serious injury. brakeman who was On the
engine was, however, horribly scaldcd The brake
man may possibly recover. The engine was
thought 10 he in the best Of order, and the cause
of posOn is not known. The violence Of the ex
pOsiOn was great to blow fragment weighing 200
pounds through the wall OF the freght-housc twenty
feet distant. The working inside escaped injury
Rails we're torn from the track beside the engine and
carried fifteen feet and forced through to wall OF
the freight depot the track beside the engine
train OF freight cars standing opposite the lOcOo
tive was made "A complete wreck. One piece Of the
boiler, weighing 81 pounds, was blown into
ing through the roof Of the 81. Johns
Episcopal Church. on the corner OF Bow and Richmond
sta The fragment fell into the main aisle within three
portion Of the bell Of the engine. weighing ten pounds,
struck the roof OF house Unon-st., an eighth OF
mile distant, passing through two thicknesscs oil board
The tongue Of the bell wei hing ten pounds struck the
roof OF honse No 10 RichmCnd-st., near 81.
second story hall, and fell at the feet of
Mrs. g. Kclton and her two children. A gentleman
passing along Bowst., quarter OF "a mile distant,
Struck on the hand by fragment Of the boiler and
severely The chimney ~ the " J." OF house In tbs
% ~. Johns Church, was demolished by falling
fragment Of the boiler and several houses In the vicinity
less injured by H. ing pieces Pieces of the
groups of children who at play yet far heard
from, none we're ON the list Injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
SEIZURES OF ARCHIBALD BAXTER & cos PROP
ERTY

A portion of the eargoes of the ships Queen
OF the Mersey and Farnsworth, which lying at Har
becs stores Brooklyn, has been seized by writ OF
plevin in tho suits of Guaume Vandenhove against
Archibald Baxter Co Of No II Broadway. The prop
ery seized consists of 90 hogshcads Of aow value
Of which estimated at $977s &C. and which pur-
chased from the plaintiff by Messrs. Baxter Co. for
shipment There has been seizure made Of the
sells, and it is possible arrangement will DO made
to-day by which they forward 1t is understood
they about ready to san.
Martin Smith, attorneys for Parker & Rowland, com
mission merchants at No. 10 Moore ST. stated yesterday
that they would seize and repevy to-day sbout 5000
bushels 4 wheat belonging TO the firm OF Archibald
Baxter * Co., which II vessel that In loaded
ready to sail the wheat having been purchased from
their clients II intended 70 seze bill Of lading for
cargo Of arain shPPfd w Baxter Co. before tae Ia
hands OF Brown Brothers Coz but information was OBJ
taned yesterday that 1t had also gone forward and fur
ther effort the part Of Parker Rowland to secure
themselves In this way was abandoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14


Internal Revenue officers made the discOv-
cry in South Brooklyn yesterday of Illicit dstillery
naining a well-lnado wooden still, a wooden doubler
large wOrn-tub and worm, eghthorse steam engine
and boiler and all the appliances Of welprov ldcd dis
tillory, which in full operation when the officers
entered. The building situated among lot Of old
wooden sheds including a sOdawater botling establish
ment Twenty -frstst., near Third-ave., and d.
rcctly in the rear OF Fishers vinegar factory,
which fronts Thrd-aye. One barrel Of Ium which had
been drawn off, and 10000 gallons Of mash were seized
by Revenue Agent McIeer, assisted by Special Clerk W.
II. whitlock, and p. r. Hawley, who are attached 10
Supervisor Haweys Office In this city. They also
rested two men named Christopher sctso and Thomas
Riddiford, who were committed to Raynond-st Jail
in default Of $1,000 bail each Their case will come MP
before United States Commissioner Allen ut 10 o'clock
this morning. The value OF the whisky and property
seized IL estimated at $1,000.
The officers then seized still and rnOasses in the
cellar Of n blacksmith bishop at No. LOG Thrdst. The
blacksmith named COnan, said that the property, which
worth about +, O0O belonged Ia man named Muir
ply, who had hired the place for vinegar factory
Murphy could not be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
CITY Politics..
CANDIDATES FOR INSPECTORS AND POLL
CLERKS.

CANDIDATES FOR INSPECTORS AND POLL
CLERKS.
LISTS PRESENTED BY REPUBLICANS, TAMMANY HALL
DEMOCRATS, AND A JOINT COMMITTEE OF ANTI
TAMMANY DEMOCRATS AND GERMANS.
A Joint Committee of the New-YOrk Demo-
cratic County Committee and Of the Independent Ger
man organizations headed by Alderman Oswald Often
dorfcr and the Hon f. b. Hart, visited Police Headquar-
ers yesterday and presented 10 President Matse full
list Of the inspectors and pocerks for appointment ny
the Board OF Police. A communication was presented
also stating that the Committee had prepared the list
with great labor and care and that the persons named
were adherents Of the Democratic party and supported
the Democratic ticket the last state election The
Committee had conferred with the German American
Independcnt Democratic Citizens Associations, es-
peciay with regard the number character, and quail
catons of the persons Of German origin Danedin the isl
The document describes the organization and compost
ton of the bodies represented by the Joint COMMITTEE
and asks the Board OF Police TO accord 10 the committee
" such consideration in the appointment OF lhsp,ct1s
and poll clerks under all the circumstance Inight ne
deemed just and equitable The d0cnnen, Is sgnrH ; D
p Mitchell John Hardy aud Bryan Reilly Tor the sew
York Democratic County Committee ana by Oswsi va,
Dengler and Marcus Oterbourg for the German Deho-
cratic organizations.
and promised place them before the Board The Com
missOners met In the afternoon, and Commissioner us
becker presented the lists Of candidates FOR inspectors
and pclcleTks recommended by the Assembly islrct
Rcbic,n Associations and Commits sOner NOOrlis pre-
se1ted the lists recommended by the Tammany Hall
Democratic Associations Both sets of lists were referred
to the Chief Of the Bureau Of Elections President MAT
sell said that lie had objection TO presenting The isi
handed in by Messrs OcndOrfer and Hart hui he would
not his list The communication ana et were
referred the Chief OF the Bureau OF Elections ike Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
THE TRIAL.OF COL. BAKER

GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST KvINCED - STRONG APP
PHALs on BEHALF OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF JUSTICE BRETT.
The trial on the I'd inst. of Col. Valentine
Baker OF the 10th Hussars, at the Croydon assizes
for an assault upon Miss Kate Dickinson in q rail-
way carriage on the London and South Western Line
On the 18th Of june created great public interest Mr.
Sergeant Parry having opened the the facts
deposed TO by the prosecurix, who was cross
examined by Mr.. Hawkins. For the defense, Nj.
Gawkns made an earnest appeal &c the jury in his
clients behalf In the OF which he al
iuded to the lifelong remorse which Col. Baker
would suffer through this Mr. Justice Brett
summed up, and the jury after deberaton Of about
ten minutes returned verdict of guilty upon the
charging the prisoner with indecent assault Mr.
Sergeant Baantne then and appealed for mercy on
the ground OF Col Bakers high reputation Sir Richard
Arey spote eulogisticay Of the prisoners character
tnd recited his services in the Crimea and IA
distinction and bravery. Fir Thomas Steele,
o ssd aRa he cot Of s tOrce
the most valued officers in Her Mjestys Mr..
ment without hard labor, TO pay fine Of $500 TO de-
fray moreover the costs Of the prosecution and 10 be i'm
nSt anu t1sse Mere paid such how
hs c the s and and
minor ofense, aud of that guilt no man can have
young lady ought have remained in the railway car
rage 20 long alone with man but that suggests state
gland seems % suggest tina. eDseless woman can
not travel alone With ah -.s,solt expecting outrage
pe maze upon her That is not true Of any part Of
eoeiey from the highest the lowest In this land There
may have been cases In which men have given way TO
VIE passions but II 10 10 say that the law will
SD such cases with oustretched avcnge such out
Sages II has been said that II WAS wrong for this
I9gng lady " enter into prolonged conversation
mat Such . statement suggests Q pririent fear
Which The sefrespect Of every innocent woman never
n In her Ia fs.ru
psy pc suggested that this sbomnabe outrage on this
soy has dehed her, but pronounce that leaves tits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14


At the semi-weekly meeting of the Board OF
Health Yesterday President stebbins Of the Department
of Parks replied by letter TO the communication OF the
Board IN regard TO the nusances In the Twenyfourth
Ward lie SAID that have been taken to rem
edy az far s possible the defects in the cutters which are
being paved The work has been extended to give more
uniform fall to the water Persons should be restrained
from throwing refuse matter into these CUTTERS Inc
subject was referred to the Sanitary superintendent
Sanitary Superintendent Day reported briefly in reeard
TO the suppression OF the sale OF holesOme fruit lie
said that the in pection begun on July 30, anu lol
stands los stores licensed vendors 81 wholesale com
mission houses and the market were visited. since Juy
80 the following seizures have been made, and the ii,lt
destroyed 100 muskmelons. 129 barrels OF mushncons
45I of peaches baskets or peaches pashe. ot
pears, 30 bags Of potatoes, crates OF aphs nIsls T
apples and box OF grapes. The work has generally
been looked upon with favor by the dealers, ana the
character the fruit offered for sale has been improved
greatly $50 - ,.,
Dr. Janeway offered resolution which was adopted,
that the sanitary superintendent cause the western
pavilion of the Riverside Hospital on Backwells Island
10 vacated practicable properly dslnfeted
and transferred TO the Department OF Public CHARITIES
and Correction. This action taken on account Oh he
OF smallpox. and AS the lildng is urgently re-
ouired AS possible for other purposes by the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
THE YELLOW FEVER IN THE SOUTH.
NEw.ORIEANs AND MOBILE NOT THREATENED
pASCA GOI'LA.

NEW.ORIEANS AND MOBILE NOT THREATENED
BY PASCAGOULA.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The appearance OF
the yellow fever Pascagoula Miss, should cause no
alarm for the health of NewOreans or Mobile tistrie
that the village Pascaeoula lies upon the railroad be-
tween those two cities But the place where the disease
appears almost annually Is at the lumber mills which
ere at some distance from the railroad Almost the only
business Of the place IS the shipment OF lumber to the
West Indies and as it is customary to maintain a
ouarannc yellow fever Is brought to these mills almost
every year. IL appeared there Last October In very rn
lent form trains allowed 10 stop tnere, now
ever and no one permitted 10 enter N"wOlCais or
Mobile who had there and IL II not known That me
of them wcro unusually exempt from II during inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
FOREIGN NOTES.

HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 13.-The army worm
has appeared in large numbers ut several places In the
neighbOrhOod Of Dartmouth.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The steamship Faraday
sailed to-day to renew operations for the repair OF the In
inred part Of the direct United States cable.
HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 13.-Lindsay, Clerk at
the Hospital has arrested for being connected with
the recent body-snatchiug. Dr. Campbell, tho House
Surgeon, has left the city.
MONTREAL, Aug. 13.-Joscph Doutre, advo-
cate has received from England the long expected de-
cree of the Privy Council ordering the burial OF the re-
mains OF the late Joseph Guh0rd in the consecstco pof
ton Of the Catholic Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

THE british PARLIAMENT PROROGuED.
sur or,rENs sPHEeH-EUROPEAN PEACE ASSURED
THE OUTRAGE IN CHINA TO BE PUNISHED
ruR IRISH PEACE PREst RvATION ACTS APPROVED
1.-THE SHIPPING AND REVENUE BILLS CON
LONDON. Friday, Aug 10. 1873.
Parliament was prorogued to-day till the
seth Of October The Queen, in her speech closing 'ne
session, says:
70 release you from attendance at Parliament Ine ie
lions between myself and all foreign powers condence
90 the uninterrupted maintenance OF european Gov
ra @ S S SS to ruler OF
slusion Of supplementary Conyen" nrs Sam"I.e
trust may be s ,s Tast for 1nS
have learned with deep regret tlat tne e4rrS" With
The view TO open communication with inc Wes,o h
provinces of China has been rcacntros Tnis nntrace
unhanpIy involving the death OF yOung ana promisS
member of my Consular service is me sui9ec. Ii n
cut ~ those nv whom il was nstiated and committed
The condition ofmy Colonial Empire genera prosper
0" Grsr,rury OF THE HOUSE OF CoMMoSs: thank
you for the liberal supplies you nave voted lor 'e pu
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: 1t is gratifying to me to
find that the heightened consideration you nave gwen
the various statutes which have from time 10 time peen
passed for the preservation OF the peace IN reanu, @
resulted in measure which. while relaxing the strlh-
ocncy of former enacteut calculated TO maintain the
tr. nlu ility of the coun!ry.l
Her Majesty then refers 10 the other prmeipa ehaot
nents of the session, her reference to the shipping
and Revenue Ills being as follows:
The state of The public business aud the difference OF
opinion naturally arising varied and comprehensive
seheme have unfortunately prevented you from com
pleting the consideration Of the Merchant shipping Dill
But rejoice that you have been able by temporary
diminish considerably the dangers 10 WHICH,
nv seaiarng subjects are exposed \, -
every to hope the progress IN the revenue
eysem which has marked recent years viii be iuly ss
tanned in the present. -, -.
The arrangements which you have made With respect
90 Tho ranQ nf
better regulation Of loans for public works Will lead TO
valuable imprOy in system OF imperial ana
heal In bidding you farewell for the recess
pray that the blessing Of Providence may 1a ON you"
cent abors AMI accompany you IN the dischage oi All
duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS.

At q meeting OF the NV IN NSStIIIDTy DINITIVI
Republican Association ri No 90 st. splace last
evening resolutions adopted denonncne the reduc-
ton OF the pay the city aborcrs the work of Demo
cratic ComInis scDers, for which the Republican party
was in wise responsible. The resolutions also con
deInncd the action Of the Tannany Hall Committee In
attaching the responsibility Of the the Rcpub
Hcans and further stated that d" the passage
OF a resolution by the Democratic Board OF
Aldermen, fixing the rate of wages OF laborers
at 81 per day (which the Mayor returned
without his approval disapproya intended to de-
ceiye the lahoring population, the Aldermen have no
power regulate the pay of any officer or laborer in the
city government"
The XXth Assembly District Republican Association,
al No 1856 East Fifty -fOurs last evening admitted -
members and elected the following officers: William
c. Reddy President; Henry f. Perly and Francis Bury,
VicePresdents Peter Ewald secretary Robt. H. Boyd,
Traa