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The New York herald., 1875-12-19
RAILROAD FREIGHTs TO THE WEST.

THE COMBINATION AGAINST NEW YORK BUsI-
NESS INTERESTS A COMMITTEE OF THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALL UPON MAYOR
wICKHAM.
Yesterday Mcssrs W. A. Dodge, Theo Roosevelt
Charles s Smith, Charles Wall, A. R. whitney, G. c.
Dodge and others, representing a committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce, called upon Mayor Wickham
and presented the following petition:-
To the HON W. h WIoKHAM, Mayor OF tho city of
New York;
AT q recent meeting of merchants representing the
various mercantile interests of the city OF New York
II thought that there especial proprety in
sulting with and asking the cooperation Of our chief
magistrate In efforts 20 obtain relief from measures
adoPed by the principal trunk lines Of
railway having connections with the West,
which, when understood hardly fail to alarm every
citizen interested in the prosperity of our city Ac
cordingly the undersigned were appointed committee
10 lay before you the facts which embodied in the
statements accompanying this communication and also
TO present you with copy OF the resolutions adopted
by the meeting It will be seen that the New York
Central, New York and Erie Baltimore and Ohio and
Pennsylvania Central railroads have agreed upon a
tariff OF reghts by which they propose to transport
merchandise from the cities of Boston, Philadelphia
and Baltimore 70 prominent points In the West at
rates very much less than similar services will be per-
formed between New York and the same points
In thus discriminating against shipments from this
city they extend direct and pointed Inducements to
Western customers and correspondents TO transfer
their business from New YORK and elect their pur-
chases elsewhere. Against competition from which,
with impartial facilities extended to u.s. we have little
to apprehend yet thus ostcred and subsidized
contend only at sacrifice which at this time
prepared TO make The interests of the great railroad
organizations are identical with those of our cty's
commerce The readiness OF this municipality To rec
ognze this fact by liberal and munifcent action has
received frequent and signal illustration. There should
not be, and there cannot safely be- antagonsm between
them. Now that action has been taken by the roads
which Is equally impolitic and unjust, earnest and
early protest demanded from every citizen who has
the welfare Of New York at heart and In this and in
whatever step may be thought advisable trust that
we may rely upon the aid and influence Of her chief
official
This petition was accompanied with the signatures OF
large number Of our most respectable merchants.
Mayor wickham promised to give the matter prompt
attention.
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.

The examination in tho OF Thompson w.
Decker OF the accused officers OF the Third Avenue
Bank, was concluded yesterday at the Fifty-seventh
Street Police Court before Judge Duffy Mr.. Mcdonald,
the expert whose testimony to the fasity of the
accounts Of the bank the criminal prosecutions were
commenced, examined by both sides at consider
able length. He admitted that he had not examined
the whole Of the accounts but the result OF the nspec
ton far as made by him enabled him to form an
opinion as to the fasty OF the accounts as compared
with the report to the Bank superintendent
Mr.. Clinton, counsel for the defence, concluded at
the end of Mr. McDonalds statement TO submit his
without the introduction of any testimony for the de-
fence, relying solely the weakness of the for
the prosecution TO obtain decision favorable 70 his
client
The consideration of the case will be resumed on
next Monday week, when points will be submitted by
counsel for the defence.
Each of the accused having demanded an examina-
tion Tor himself separately, the examination the
charges against Mr.. Carman will be taken up at the
Washington Place Police Court on Thursday next by
Judge Duffy, who has consented SIT there next
week in place of Judge Morgan.
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
SUSPENSION OF A BANK.

PRov1pENcE, R. L. Dec. IS, 1875
The banking nrm of Greene l. Cranston, of this CITY,
suspended payment this morning and made assign
ment to James Y. Smith. The liabilities are repro
sented to bo $675, ,o00 The assets-frm and ind
yidual-are said to be $500 900.
The immediate cause of the suspension was the
failure of the Providence Tool Company, which has
large with the Turkish government for arms
to meet maturing obligations at the bankers 1t is sup
posed that the delay in expected remittances from
Turkey is at the bottom of the trouble.
Representatives of the Providence Tool Company
state that the embarrassments OF that company are
only temporary aud do from Its relations with
the Turkish government, which pays every week for
the manufactured, and has deposit with
the Tool Company 81 200 900 worth Of guns security
for the fulhlment of their contract
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
TRoTTING IN CALIFORNIA.

BAT DISTRICT FAIR GROUND, Dec. O. 75-Match
race for $3.50, three miles out 70 wagon, to
drive.
NJ G Bateman named b. m Rosa. i
p McGovern named b. 8. Walk Along John. ........ 2
John Tucker named b. California John drawn
Time, 8:51
SANS DAY-Match trot one mile and repeat IN har-
ness for a stake OF $500
George Emory's b. z. Nicodemus. s.............. I
s. Shears b. g. John Stewart. Observation-Disclosures. 2
Time, 2:47k-2.3S z-2.35L.
was trotting swcepsake for $l25 mile heats three In
hve to wagon. Charley, Gracie Black Prince and
Lady Aurora had been entered and were duly called
and started but after trottng four heats without dec
sive results the approach of darkness necesstated
postponement until two o'clock to-day.
The New York herald., 1875-12-19

THB PROSPECT PARK CLUB
The Prospect Park Club after previous seaaon's
training made their appearance against the other clubs
last and met with great success The organiza-
tion is very young and at first was started by
number OF Journalists in Brooklyn Now II is COM
posed OF a number OF young who play cricket
with any the older clubs. They played i've matches
during the season winning two and losing three The
players Messrs Sprague Peters, Rod Melville @.
Scott W. Scott Dodge, Errngton Crossley, Kay,
Syme Stakeman, White, Woodhouse and Love
Tho club has excellent ground at Prospect Park
Parade Grounds and It Is kept in excellent condition.
Their record last season Is as follows:--
July Sat Prospect Park, vs. Manhattan. Won
July 14-At Staten Island, Staten Island Won.
August AT Hoboken, vs. ST. George Lost
August l9,-At Paterson, va. Paterson. Lost
September 16-At Prospect Park, va Staten Island
Lost
oTHRR MATcHRa
On October a match was played al Hoboken be-
tween twelve Americans and twelve Englishmcn, the
Americans winning by o. runs
Tho Paterson Club played several matches with the
two other clubs In that city.
MKT rRAR.
The Manhattan Club will hold an important meeting
nt No. Amity street, "Wednesday next 70 mako
arrangements for next year The annual business
meeting OF the St Georges Club viii take place on
January 3, at Suthe-land's, In Liberty street.
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
THE GREAT RUNNING RACE.

From the San Francisco Call, Dec 10l
The following letter. addressed TO the editor OF this
paper will sufficiently refue the assertions made that
the great will not take place Christmas Day.
Tho news will be received with pleasure by the lovers
OF the turf AS to its weight the name Of Joe Daniels
ought to be sufficient recommendation until the
owner Of Springbok Is heard from -
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Q, 1875.
desire 20 correct the report sprngbok to
leave for The East On the he has entirely
covered from his Illness aud will DO hand Christmas
Day 10 contend great and
may the best horse win. Respectfully yours,
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
CHESS.

The match between the Messrs Ensor and Alberoni
Buffalo terminated in favor of the latter gentleman
by a score Of Z to A. Mr. Alberoni left for ST. Louis
yesterday, where he is to contest q match with MIR.
Max judd of that city. Before his return he will prob
ably play match with Mr. Elder, of Detroit
Mr. Bird the eminent English player is stn in the
city, meeting all eomers wishing try conclusions
with him. He has played series OF games for a small
stake with Mr. Mason Mr.. Bird winning seven out OF
eight. Mr.. hberoni played three games with Mr. Bird
before leaving for the West, Mr.. Aberon winning two
out of tho three One Of these, dashng gambt is a
very favorable specimen OF Mr. Aberonis style Of play
The following are the moves
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
THIRD AVENUE SAVINGS BANK.
Cuzious Extracts from Its Records
and Secret History.
SALARIES UNLAWTULLY PAID TO OFFICERS
The Official Bond Signed by Its Trustees and
Which May Yet Be Enforced.

Since the appointment of Mr.. Hurd as receiver or
the Third Avenue Savings Bank the books have
been oyerhaulcd and some old records have come to
hight which make startling revelations These not only
show that the officers for years regularly drew large
salaries contrary TO law, but also otherwise misappro
prated the funds OF the institution That there
large deficiency as far back 1872 was known to the
trustees and also to the Bank Superintendent at the
lime, NJ D. G. Howell who not only received the ''doc-
,orcdn reports allowed the bank continue busi-
ness and publicly announced its sound financial condi-
ton when he knew it rotten and that deficiency
existed OF nearly $500, 0Oo During the years 1868,
1862 1870 and 1871 the officers were paid salaries
amounting to S72 600 as follows-
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
WILLIAM B. AsToR's WILL

The win OF the late William b Assor, which sub.
mtted 70 Surrogate Hutchings one month ago, was ts
have been offered for proof yesterday but IN cOnse.
quence OF the death OF Mrs Margaret Chaner grand
laughter OF the deceased and one Of the principal ag
tees tho matter was deferred I'll the 10th insk
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
LITTLE MARY VAN HORNS STORY

The examination OF Reuben Van Horn who was
charged by his little daughter with the perpetation Of
a heinous crime was concluded Jersey City yestor
day, and tho accused committed for trial Justice
Ksesa hxed the bail "a &200N
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
THE PEOPLES BANK.

An adjourned meeting Of the depostors OF the Peo-
ple's Savings Bank will be held tomorrow evening at
seven o'clock at No. 200 Third avenue, and those inter
esed who have not hitherto attended are requested
to be present with their bank books. Judge White
will read statement Of the affairs of the bank and
receiver will be selected to supplant the present
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
lsss q .Ir mon.ha a,er demand .herofOr, .he fOl.

with interest from January 1879 And is expressly
understood that the payment made on account Of
either principal or of the bond shall not
sttute debt OF the bank, except, however that all
payments made shall be returned with interest by
the bank pro rata out OF any actual surplus acquired by
II exceeding 500 000 Such payments shall be made
pro rdta until the whole amount paid shall be
turned, with interest
whenever the actual surplus shall exceed the amount
OF $780, 600 exclusive Of the bond then the bond shall
be discharged forever.n
The trustees claim that no proceedings against them
for the amounts in the bond could be legally sustained
until January 1883 but Il will be by the wording
oi the bond that they agreed 10 pay the money con
January l. 1883, or six months after demand there-
for" From this il appears that they liable any
time after six months has been given them de-
manding the amount OF the bond
Alter the bond had been completed a special meeting
was called by Bank Superintendent Howell Decem-
Der 80, 1872 Hc recommended the bank 70 60 on; he
liked the spirit manifested by the trustees and officers
and thought that they would succeed in tho interest Of
the depostors and instructed the Board deposit the
bond papers with the department
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
VITAL STATISTICS

The vital statistics for Now York city for the week
ending Yesterday arc:-Dcaths s75; births, te2 atm
births 80. and marrlagea. l3L
The New York herald., 1875-12-19

THE ADVERTISEMENT oP BISHOP HAVEN.
To TUE EDITOR or HERALp:-
Now that the papers have published to tho world the
reverend Bishop, who certainly '1aughed 70 SEQ the
cov lump ovar tha rpncn-n .hars ara many GOOD
The New York herald., 1875-12-19
A1os ~ ~
'IRsr ELRyES AVERAGES.
BOWLING AVERAGES
Names

Messrs Oakley, Beattie Frater, S. Gilbert, oLoner-
gan, H. Tucker and Rookie played in less than 8
The New York herald., 1875-12-19

(d) Very well played.
bl to and then q to D "a woud hava .,ro.
prettior termination s'A
The New York herald., 1875-12-19


Current expenses. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $09, e39
BY the secretarys statement there a surplus OF
$2S6So 49, Estimated at the probable value there
deficiency OF $95 856 49, and at forced sale the do
nciency was placed at $780, 81.
The trustees, seeing the actual state OF affairs de-
tcrmned 20 sustain the institution TO cover the
deficiency resolved to give bonds as guarantee fund
20 the amount Of 500 00o Al meeting or tho trus-
tees December 30 1872 resolution passed that
.the Directors Of the bank be authorized TO receive
payments Of moneys bonds bearing seven per cent
Interest made by the way OF subscriptions guaran.
fund to the extent Of 100000 which subscriptions
30 paid shall not constitute any claims against tho
treasury or property OF the bank except that they
shall be lien upon and shall be redeemable pro rdtd
out OF any actual surplus Of the bank beyond the
amount OF 800 00O including said bond il being also
understood that acr tho actual surplus OF the bank,
including said bond shall exceed S500O0 the interest
upon any bond received shall be reduced tand pro-
portionate interest allowed sums paid in money TO
such extent as shall nompar such surplus Of 100000
and when the surplus shall be $4,000 including said
bond, the amount the said bond shall be dis
charged Accordingly he bond drawn up and
signed appears in the minute book II Is as fol
lows
1--WE do hereby agree and hold ourselves heirs execu
tors administrators 10 pay unto the Third Avenue
SAVINGS Bank jis SUCCESSORS or assigns on January
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-09

The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered by the Legislature Of Virgins and
the Circuit Court of Grange county, proposes,
by series Of Grand Gift Concerts, to establish
snd ondow q Home for the Old, Infrm aid
Destitute Ladies' of Virginia." at Montpelier
the former residence Of President Jas. Madison.
The Association is under the control of eight
trustees, six OF whom are elected b- ennially by
the stockholders and tgo appointed By the Gov
ernor of Virginia
References by permission: His Exceloncy,
James l.. kempor, Governor Of Virginia; His
Excellcncy, Gilbert !. Walker, cx-G"v. of Va;
Hun. Robert +. Withe:s, Lieutenant Governor
OF Virginia snd U. 5. Senator elect; Hon Robt
w. Hughes, Judge Eastern District OF Virginia;
Senators and Menh"re OF Con gross from Virginia
Governors Otaco, Richmond, July g. ia.
1t affords me pleasure to say that / am we'll
acquainted with IA large 1naiOriJy OF the officers
OF the Montpelier Female Humane Association
who reside In the vicinity of my hume and [
attest their intelligence and their worth and high
reputation MS gentlemen, rs we'll rs the public
confidence, influence and substantial means lib
orally represented among them.
JAHEs l.. KEEPER, Gov. of Virginia.
Alexandria, Va, July Sth, 1874.
My personal acquaintance with majority of
the gentlemen controlling the Montpclicr Fc-
male Humane association and the reputation of
Ill OF them enables he 20 commend them rs fully
entitled to the confidence of the public No act
or representation Inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be apprencnded in the conduct or
representations OF thess gentlemen.
K. W. HUGHES,
y. S .sndgc East Dist of va.
For full psrLicnlsrs> testimonials, &C., sond
for circular.
Rcm!ttances for tickets may be made By ox-
press pre- paid, postotHce money order On Alex.
&ndria Va, or by registered letter, addressed
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR
President NJ. i. H. A., hlexundria, Va.
Gs- Reliable Agents wanted everywhere.
nov 23-to
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Legal .rOTfCES.


NlKGlHlA: In the Clerks office of the
" Corporation Court of the city # Alexan-
drla, on the 9th day Of August, 1875: j. NJ.
Steuart' pisint'if, vs. Patterson Baync defend
ant. Case aid attachment.
Memo: The object Of this suit is to recover
from Patterson Bayne the sum of SSH %, with
Interest from July 18th, 1873, and to attach the
estate, &c, of said Beyne, in this Common
wealth, and subject the same to said debt.
Inc defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act of
assembly ana the rules of this Court, and it ap-
bearing by affidavit that he is not a resident Of
Inns state 1t is ordered that said defendant appear
mere within one month after due publication OF
TINS order and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in the AIcxandria Ga.
zctte, u newspaper published in the city of AL
cXandrJa, once week for four successive weeks.
ana posted at the front door of the Court House
of this city. A copy-tcst
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
-. Il. omoot, p. q. aug 27-w4w
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TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
L RAZOKS, SCISSORS,
RAZOR STROPS, SC.
street. on the corner of Royal fine assortment
of goods in the above line, to which they invite
the attention of purchasers. Call and see
jy 30 j. r.. CREIGHTON s. SON.
SMALL HAMS, Of best quality, received
- this day by
aug IL J. G. 8 E. MILBURN,
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IHE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING. SEPT o

When younsHGr wishes TO trick the whole
family at once, he doesita by abruptly asking,
az the table, Say, pa, We know that old man
mat 'vos up on the Dodgetowu road p Then
there IS general opening of mouths and pa
and all the rest bend forward with sirating
eyes and want to koow s'Why, what's the mat
Ter with him ?" The boy allows them to reach
the height of impatient interest 10 the matter,
when he cody announces "Nothin," pa;
only wanted to know if you knew him-hat's
ALL. Add the little upstart" catches up his
hat and .-rushes out Of the house with cbuckle,
while all sorts of Observation-Disclosures of dis,
gust follow him from all arouod the table
10 lessthan week he will do itagain. Dun
Ju1y News. aa.. . - - ..s. =
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THEY MUST BE SOLD!

will close out SUMMER CLOTHING AT
HALF VALUE.
GOOD CASHMERE sr2 SUITS Ar.... Sc
ALL-WOOL S14 SUITS AT......,,
ATWOOD SIG SUITS AT .
ALL WOOL $50 SUITS AT.... IL
FINE ASSORTED $50 SUITS AT. ~
FINE WORSTED $24 SUITS At. i II
FINE $40 DRESS SUITS Ar.. 20
&C., &C., sc.
5. DEALHAM.
"The Fashionable Clothier,"
w 80 King street.
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When man goes to quilting party about
tea time, and sits down on ball of wicking with
long darning needle 10 the will think of more
things connected with darning in minute than
he can mention 10 two hours.
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Thunder" exclaimed man, rushing into
railroad telegraph station the other day. THE
express trains gooe eff the big bridge!' "Many
killed, many killed. screamed the by-standers.
Not one, replied the other "She Just
went ou at one end and went off at the other
lust as usual .a. ...-
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w ASulNGTON q OHIO RAILROAD
aRa 81 % III ssjssssss: g zS $50 ;assss
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
APRIL -, 1871.
TWO TRAINS DAILY, EXCEPT SUN
DAY, BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA
AND ROUND HILL,

Leave Washington At J." a m. and p. m, and
Ale&aldria nj .. 10 u. IN. and 4. 10 j.. m. Pass
LceSburg, gong westward, ut l.20 a. m and
go p. M and arrive ut Round Hill At II m
ana / p. IN. Leave Round Hill at $40 a. IN.
and y 80 p nj pass Leosburg, going eastward,
AT . u. III. and Ito =. m; and arrive at AlcXan-
dra ut 5. Is u. IN. and ). - D. m and at Wash
ington at $50 II. m. and 3.3J T. m.
.as:" Passengers from Washington will take
The Washington and Ohio cars ut the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at . n. m. and Ar.
"a, and go through to Round Hill without
change OF cars.
The9. 10 u. IN. train from Alexandria and L. 30
?: m. train from Round Hill connects at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Lin. OF Coaches
Tor Snckersvile, Bcrryville and Winchester;
also with keamer's Line Of Coaches, which lenve
Leesburg daily for Aldc and Mlddleburg
Both trains, Westward, make close connection,
At VIENNA with SlsaOn's Line oi Stages Tor FAIR
lax Court Ju.c
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
K. Il. HAVENER,
az N-tf General Ticket Agent.
NEW RCHASES.
Just received DOMESTICs of al. kinds, also
u be ,u,iful me of Calicos, Camhrics, SC
lie 10 D. T. WlTmEK CO.
RoDEMERs ALKALINE
EFFERMESCENT APERIENT
.Jusi received and for sale by
je Is WAKEFIELD s. HALL.
HAIR 5 SWITCHES!
IL HAIR SWITCHES!
Great Inducements offered to ladies wishing
good goods ut low prices vt
FERuU SON Il BROS.
je "a Hair Depot.
{ IlGARSl GIG AIRS! CIGARS II would
~ call the attention Of smokers to my. well
selected stock of choice Cigars. now on mana,
and ask them to give me call!
VIM T. BROOKES,
iy II l47 King street
VIINEGAR-5 bbls pure Picking Vinegar
Y just received by
aug 80 J. G. s E. MlLbOhN'
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A short time since munster 10 Kansas was
descan,ing 90 the vanity of wearing gewgaws,'
and he burst out with, Twill you let, one dol:
lar breast-pin drag you dowa to perdition p
He was considerably startled when a young wo-
man arose and said: ut amt dragging me
10 perdition. But the derned things got fast
10 my flesh, and I'm trying to. yank it out
You jlst keep on with the preach [ ain goin
to squeal if it does hurt little" =.
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l.ISTr ssT HiFTS.

Number az tickets, 100000.
PRICE or TICKETS.