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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
JorTINGs AB0UT TOWN.

"Reader. You are u legal voter.
The Common Council have authorized new
ferry from whitehall to staten leland.
Prof Miller has accepted Andre Christols
challenge to another wrestling match for $500 side.
Francis Copeman, aged 81, Of 81 East Twenty
second street, swallowed nudhnuu on the 10Th Inst
and died IA Bellevue Hospital yesterday.
The Board Of Education has appointed Mr..
Augustus l.. Hccklo ruaut agent MT. ntcklcr rs well
known As connected with New YORK newspapers.
The Coroners have challenged Mr. Jackson s..
Schultz TO substanatc the charges against their office
thai he made on Wednesday before the Assembly Com
mittee on Crime.
The Aldermen's Committee on Armorles have
recommended the Governor to consolidate the Infantry
regiments Of the National Guard In this city into three
brlgides OF three regiments tach.
Louis ltayaux OF the Gramercy Boat Club and
william Kent OF the Nassau club roNed two-mle race
for gold medal on Harlem river On Wednesday. The
medal was won by iiayaux by ten lengths.
The examination OF Henry Clews by tho ooun-
sci Tor certain creators had been set down for yester
DAY afternoon before Register ketchum but owing TO
The Of the estate think that more win be real
lied from the assets than was expected.
The last performance OF !" La File de Madame
AngOt VIII be given ~ the Lyceum Theatre this even.
Ing The last nights OF bOune this season
nounced, A large company OF distinguished Partisan
artists Will arrive here on saturday They are engaged
peaees u hia theatre oR hs Gth llkh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
THE NEW JERSEY MIDLAND ROAD.
Plan Of REORGANIZATION Adopted and n
Permanent Committee Appointed.

The first mortgage bondholders of the
New Jersey Midland Railroad have accepted the
plan Of reorganization proposed by Mr.. Joseph
N. Balcstier at the last meeting. II provides
that after the foreclosure OF the road the di-
rectors Of the new company shall be authorized
to contract "A first mortgage loan Of 10000, or
OF 100000 should majority OF the bOndhold-
ers concur. and that the first mortgage bond
holders shah receive new bonds, dollar for dol
lar, having thiry years TO run, at seven per
cent, principal ond Interest payable in gold ;
the bonds 10 he dated Feb. /, 1870, and tho first
six coupons thereon to be exchanged for stock
The stock thus provided for shall redeem the
past due coupons, together with the coupons OF
the new bonds for tho first three years. There
Is 10 be no otnCr stock. To redeem the second
mortgage bonds, nfst Income bonds are to be
issued ana these are 10 be entitled to dividend
whenever the net earnings Of the company shall
exceed the interest upon the two classes Of
bonds and seven per cent. upon the capital
stock; but the directors are authorized to keep
sum not exceeding 10000 In the treasury at
all times to meet the Immediate wants Of the
company. Two series Of scrip are 20 be Issued :
the lrst to holders Of the third mortgage, aud
tho second 70 holders of the capital stock at the
rate Of ~ cents TO the dollar There are TO be
thirteen directors, and all ilrst mortgage bond
holders deslruus of Joining IN the plan are TO
deposi; a Of per cent. Of their holdings In a
trust company to pay the expenses OF the plan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
MUSEMENTS.
The Production Of LILLY OF Killarney" by
the Kellogg Opera Company.

The Production of "Lily of Killarney" by
the Kellogg Opera Company.
A genuine English opera was brought
out last evening at Booths Theatre The music
Is by Benedict and the text Is Ohm Oxenford's.
founded on Doucicaults Colleen Bawn." Com
ing from such hands TT was reasonable to ex-
pect good work, and In this expectation there
was no disappointment. The play Is, as every
one knows, an interesting one, and Benedict
has set 1t to music, mostly Of the English
ballad character, but worked out, especially In
the concerted parts, OF which there are many,
with German efudtion. For Benedict Is man
OF the highest musical attainment and OF the
most refined and even fastidiOus taste. Many
Will remember him as the conductor OF the
singer In this country. But his reputation has
since been made In England. The present work
was produced in London some tfteen years
since, and Is, without doubt. one OF the prettiest
dious as those OF Wallace, and far more skill
fully constructed and meritoriOus than those
Of Bale. The orchestratiOn OF the work Is
especially hne, the recitatives being accom-
as to relieve the badness OF the commonplace
phrases that are often indispensable In the dia-
logue, but which Benedict has embroidered and
covered up with rare tact through his orches-
trdtion. The concerted pieces and the choruses
are also written with much caro- ard elabora-
tion. The principal characters were assumed by
Miss Kellogg, Miss Beaumont, and Messrs. Cas-
tie, Carleton. Allen, Hamilton, and p,akes.
Miss Kellogg Is "A perfect mistress OF the bal
lad stNle. and sang the music In the most simple
and charming manner, especially the two Irish
songs in tho first act. The entire work was well
given, and Is o most valuable addition to the
repertoire of this company. The house was, as
usual with the English opera this season, very
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
Disastrous Flood. in England.

LONDON, Oct, 22-5 A. M.-The Morning
Echo of to-day has additional interesting details
of the late floods. At Sheffield the damage was
very serious. The valley Of the River Don forms
a lake half mile wide and fully fifteen miles
long Many collieries and iron works have been
Hooded. by reason of their consequent stop
page, thousands of oyeratiyes have been thrown
out of employment
Accounts from the valleys Of the Uge, Severn,
and Avon state that those rivers have also risen
20 an unusual height, whereby great damage
has been cntailed.
Later reports announce that the foods were
ham, where tho gas works were flooded, and the
town consequently loft In total darkness.
At Rotterdam, In Yorkshire 1000 people are
thrown out OF employment because Of the flood
ing OF the factories,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
Carrie sho,we,,,. R.v.nss

AT an early hour on Wednesday morning
good'lookng girl named Carrie shotwo, residing ea
Fourth street, HARRISON N. j., was observed by 60
switchtender on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Centre street bridge walking side OF the truu
with sIoung man named Warren, residing In Esvarn-
She appeared TO be deeply agnted And upbraded No.
companion Win having transferred his love to anothsr
When they had got as far the bridge they stoppaa
ana leaning against the hand railing had some fnrth
cOnversation, evidently the subject whom sud
denly she hung her arms about his neck aud clunR -
MN, sobblng and weeping passionatey. lie gof Nh
arms around her and after little time bocaun
more composed. They then walked on short distanc9
when she ran from him. got on board lighter moorsk
AZ the SIDE of the river and jumped into the wster.
warren followed and epr1ng ia also, catching her ba
fore she had time to sink lie succeeded in aetfin1
her ashore, but little the for her Immersion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
DEERFOOr DIVERsIONs.
Harry Gilbert, tho Fnvorite. Winning Three
Heats In Five-An Unfinished Race.

Harry Gilbert, tho Fnvorite, Winning Three
Heats In Five-An Unfinished Race.
The third days trotting of the fall meet
ing In Deerfoot Park yesterday was largely at
tended. For the first race, purse t3Oo, for s35
class. mile heats, best three in Ave. in harness,
there were three starters; VIM. Thom's 8. g.
Harry Gilbert, d. c. Gurman's c. q. Silvertail
and q. Macdonald's q. q. Dandellon. Silvertail
won the first heat by length, in 2:40 Dandelion
second, and Gilbert third. In the second heat
Gilbert took the lead, and won by three lengths,
In 2:3I; Silvertail second, Dandelion third. GU
bert also won the third heat by a length, In
2:4lH Silyertail second; Dandelion ran all the
way, but was overlooked by the judges, and
given third place when he should have been dis
tanced.
The fourth heat was won by silvertan By .
The ffth heat and race were won by Harry Gil
bert In 2;f6, with Silyertail a good second, Dan
delion third.
For the second race, purse 500, for ESQ class.
mile heats, best three IN nve, IN harness, A. q.
Whitson's b. =. John H., c. Clarks =. III. Lavine,
VIM. g. Eron's =. @. Rachel, H. II. Heards c. e.
snoowaaRe o 'S Woe the 3 drst '"4 heat by IS eight
lengths, IN 2:45; John II. second, Lavine
third. The second hent was taken by
Lavino In 2i3; Rachel second, john III.
third. In the third heat, Snowflake broke, and
acted badly Lavine took the lead and won by
two lengths in pa. The fourth heat was an ex-
citing one /: Rachel won from John II. by neck,
In 2:45& Layine third. This race was then ad-
Journed until IL o'clock to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
POLITICAL NOTES.

Orlando II. Stewart is the Tammany nominsI
for the Assembly IN the Twentieth District
MIR. George Y. Whitson is the anti-TammAuv
nominee for Assembly in the Sixteenth District
James W. Ridgeway has been nominated fo1
,he assembly by the Democrats Of the Fifth District 4
Francis NJ Bixby was nominated for senats,B
Independent Association Of lie Nineteenth Ward
worllingmen Of the Fourth Ward met al @
New Chambers street, last evening, and determines .
nominate Bartholomew y. Cardigan for Alderman
Ex-Assemblyman Charles NJ. schieHclin q
East Chester was nominated for Assembly yesterday -
the Democrals Of the Second District VI WeschoSter
Michael Madlean was nominated for the A,
nnuict last evening, John Gavin S@ Nominated q
Michgol J. shandey was nom mated for Civq
Ju tice by the Anti Tamnany Democrats OF the Find
pi.Tigt lest evening. WIN. Ii. Kelly was n0minftsa
The Democrats OF Union county, N. j.. have
p9mnate9 JSeH REAR for tae Assembly, n the FI
Cornelius a. Hunkclln the Third
James Dalg WAS .nomin ated for the Assembly
hY IN, hey men Ia the thirteenth District lasi eyen.
Aldermen IN the seventh District.
John B. Hoag has declined the Republics
does not believe in giving ald to the enemy.
trtt ycsc-daS nGsinatsi < p tsm6erton oi Roche
,ST iSr 9g ssag,e J4s tgs L9Ta @Se was press5ss
The Frederick w. Seward Club com posed q
coIoFed men listened last night 10 addresses by DE
sc1by m the seventh District, and by the Rsv. a 4
Garnet
The WorkinGmen's Anti-Tammany Cam
pa'gn Club was organized In the Sixteenth Ward lAo
evening samuel T.. A. Stern ID President, and ThomaS
Cay secretary Col Gdersleeye Is to address the club
on Saturday evening.
The contessed Ring nominations In Brookiya
are Thonas F, NeVins for sheriff, james Howell tor
supervisor ~ Laree and Thomas r. Norris and Bas.
ney Began tOr Charity Commissioners. The regulA8
pemocratc candidates for Aldermen are all nominatsa
by Boss" Mclaughlin.
The Hudson county IN. JJ Democratic CON
yentlon for tho nomination Of county officers, met yea
terdaY afternoon The Hon. A. A. HardenbeTgh, moul
Dot OF the present received 05 votes aAinsl
~ tor the Hon; Leon Albeit. present State SENATOR
and James Clarke was made secretary vote 10
20 rs. D. G. iastead was nominated Tor Director Il
Tor sntragsth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
AN UNHAPPY HOUSEHOLD.
Moro Domestic Trouble in the City ofChurcbes
A struggle for Mrs. Colts Money-A
Mother Warned against Brandy and Wine.


Mother Warned against Brandy and Wine.
The will Of Mrs. Emily Colt, who died on
June IL, 1875, Is being contested before surro-
gate veeder, in Brooklyn. by her husband, WIN.
Colt, her sons John and Franklin and her daugh-
ters Julia and Sarah Il. Duigan. Mrs. Colt. who
was sixty-seven years old, left an estate worth
5000 the greater part of which she bequeathed
TO Emily l.. Grey and Mrs. Clementlna Patchen,
her daughters. The husband and the neglected
children claim that Mrs. Colt was unduly infu-
snced by Mrs. Grey, and that she made her will
under restraint. The testimony taken so far
has been to prove that Mrs. Colt was weak In
mind from 1903 to the time OF he- death. Her
husband, william A. Colt, a wealthy gentleman,
who has been conspicuous In measures hereto
fore taken against the Brooklyn Ring. testified
that he married his wife Nov. II, 1897, and that
whatever property she had she acquired from
him. Eight children, who were yet living,
had been born to them. One son quar-
relied with his mother twenty years ago,
and has been home only once since, and
then did not see his mothe On account OF
some trouble which Mr.. Colt had with his wife
over her refusal to sign some deeds and mort
cages she LEFT him and went to live on state
street with Mrs; Emily Grey, to. whom much OF
by the will $4,000 worth of property In Brook
lyn and New York Mrs. Grey. Mr.. Colt testified,
had assumed to think that he was trying to poi
son his wife or to get her Into an asylum. or to
cOnspire against her, to obtain her property.
MTs. brey nau WMncu ntT uotnei against using
brandy and wine which Mr.. Colt sent to her.
saving that she feared that he had poisoned the
liquor In 1859 Mrs. Coit went TO California ana
again In 1874, without her husbands knowledge
In tcertain letters, introduced at the hearing,
Mrs. Grey expresses fears that Mrs. Colt would
be kidnapped, and intimates that the husband
and children are evil enough to cOnspire to get
Mrs. Colt into the asylum,
Under vigorous cross-examlnatlon, Mr.. Colt
testified that mis- wife had had their SOD indicted
for assault on her. and that he was indicted as
an accessory before the fact The son was con-
viCted and the father was acquitted. Mr. Colt
was asked n bis son did not once, with pistol
In his hand, try to make bis mother sign M ort-
gaze. lie said that he had heard so.
Yesterday, Mrs. Iappen, the mother OF Justice
Tappen, aud Mrs. Iappen, the wife, testified that
Mrs. Colt was In very depressed state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
THE BROKEN SAYINGS BANK.
The Bonds that werc Executed TO Cover .
Deficiency of s115,OOO-A Possible Cern-
premise to Escape Tedious Litigation


In 1873 the trustees Of the Third Avenue
Savings Bank gave their individual bonds to the
amount OF $4,000 to cover dencency In the
assets OF tho institution. WIN. A. Darling and
Spencer X. Green bound themselves In $4,000
each Daniel Bates, W. ID. Bruins, W. b. Har-
rison, Andrew stephens, Richard Kelly, and
James Stephens, In $4,000 each James Owens
and J. II. Lyon, In 5000 each and George
HenckeD, J. Lacey, David Morgan, W. 8. OPP
dyke, T. W. Decker, and ID. ID. t. Marshall, 10
$500 each. The bonds were made with interest
At seven per cent. payable semI-annually. and
were 10 run ten years, or until such time as the
bank might have surplus Of $4,000.
Since the banks funds have passed into the
hands OF receiver the value OF these bonds
has been questioned. some OF the trustees
hold that payment cannot be demanded until
1873, and others-ony two however-think that
the bonds must he paid In full when the next
semi annual interest falls due. The question
has been submitted to lawyers. II the 6rst
mentioned view Is correct, the bonds are prao-
tically worthless, for as there Is no security
pledged to insure payment, they are unmarked
able, and before 1893 may be entirely valueoss.
Most OF tho trustees have paid no Interest on
their bonds since executing theni and some OF
them say that they cannot be legally held for
either principal or interest, IA they never
ceived consideration for the liability Incurred.
IL is thought by some Of the friends OF the
bank that the receiver will be obliged to submit
to a compromise with the trustees, In order to
avoid long and possibly adverse litigation. The
bonds were drawn up by MIR. Opdyke, one OF the
trustees, aud wero signed by men VINO say that
they never expected to be called upon for pay
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
Tho Inccndinrr nj Rnrh.

large two-story French roof house, unos.
euped at Rockville Centre owned BY Mr. Fw sButts =
New YORK city, was set on nre wednesday sveni,a
by lighting kindlng wood saturated with kerosene q
In number OF rooms in different parts Of the buiidin,
The walls and floors we're found also 70 be ubernrn
sprinkled with kerosene. The IRE was dlsooycr>a
about 10 O'Clock and was then connned to the cefnE
IL was supposed TO have been subdued but at ocioc&
parts OF the house which was IN about two hours eAs
trely consumed. This Ia the second tncendiary nFD
that has occurred at Rockville Centre within wsoE
and the residents there, having become alarmed, arS
taking steps for sefp protection. The preparation
burning M Battss house was made with great deiib{
place has eome TO be cursed by nrs bus" nd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
THE OLD RINGS srEALIN0s.
An Amicnbie settlement In Wat-on's Case.
aud Possible Like Action in Tweed's.

An Amicnbie settlement In Wat-On's Case,
aud Possible Like Action In Twesd's.
Several months ago, Mr.. John II. Stra-
han, counsel for Mrs. Watson, adminstratrix OF
the estate OF County Auditor James Watson,
offered to settle the suit Of the city against the
estate by paying into the city treasury such part
Of the sum demanded In the complaint "a the
court might decide was Justly due. Mr.. Stra-
hans proposition was accepted by the counsel
for the plaintiff, and ex-Judge Murray Hoffman
was appointed referee to take testimony and re-
port how much Of the money alleged to have
been aid by the city OF county on fraudulent
and fictitious bills was received by the late Mr..
Watson. In the proceedings before the referee,
Mr. Strahan did not cross-eXamine any
OF tho plaintiffs witnesses, nor did he
interpose any technical objections. The
examination was conducted IN friendly
spirit, and for tho sole purpose Of ascertaining
how much Mr. WatsOns estate legally and just
ly owed the county The referee reported yes
terday that the amount to be paid the city
should be seas t295l and in addition to this the
administrator must pay t3a)Sl costs. The
money Is To be paid without delay.
II is said that arrangements are being made to
effect In "A similar way settlement Of the civil
suit against william NJ. Tweed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
TIE HON. JAMES BRooKs,s ESTATE.
A Suit against the Executor-The skeleton
of the Credit MobiIIer Again.

OF the tredu mObilier Again.
William II. Nelson has suod William
Tracy. executor Of the late James Brooks, al
leeing that he gave Mr.. Brooks, who was his
father-in-law, seventeen nrst mortgage $1,000
bonds Of the Union Pacific Railroad and eleven
income bonds Of the same company as collat-
eral for $4,000 advanced him by Mr.. Brooks, aud
for other moneys advanced In an account still
outstanding at the time OF MIR. Brooks's death I;
and that after the death OF Mr.. Brooks he de-
manded these securities and the executor
fused to deliver them. motion was made by
MIR. Tracy before Judge Lawrence yesterday for
a commission to Europe to take the testimony
Of Mrs. Mary Amelia Brooks, the widow, and Of
Mrs. Virginia Mactier, his daughter. The suit IL
to recover possession Of these bonds. and $4,000
claimed to have been duo Mr.. Nelson from Mr..
Brooks. The bonds were the proceeds OF the
dividends Of the Credit Mobilier contracts, and
II was charged that they really belonged to Mr..
Brooks, although he would not hold them per-
eonally because OF bis ofhclal connection with
the Union Pacific Railroad, as Commissioner,
appointed by the United states Government.
The answer Is general denial. Decision re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
MIR. sHAFER's OPINION.
The Gentleman's Apology for UnGuardsdIy
Expressing IL in Open Court.


Expressing it in Open Court.
In Supreme Court Chambers yesterday
before Judge Lawrence. Ira Shafer spoke as fol-
lows In regard to the recent invectves uttered
by him that Judge Davis was the most Infamous
Judge that ever sat on the bench and that
Judge Daniels was mere spaniel to carry out
Judge D4yis's behests lie said
May II please your Honor, have obtained copy OF
your opinion ON HeathertOn agt. Hastugs, and while
your Honor sustans my objections 20 tnl notion you
remark that you deem ityour duty 10 report my Ian.
sumo your Honor refers to my remarks respecting Jus
Here Judge Lawrence nodded assent
MIR. shafer contnucd-lt 10 difficult 70 describe the
tceungs which overcame me on that occasion; Ny
was asked TO do by counsel. hsd been sued. and.
TO say the least had been severely criticised hy the
der these reflections In an unguaried moment, not
Miihslandlng my long cxperlence az We par, ana my
Nhk my thoughts INTO language unoecuhlhg lhe occa'
sion, and exceeding tue license OF legal debate how
sHsr eye sfeat the seeming proy9cann; me occurrence
.gai profession, TO the orderly adrnlrAiion OF Jus
uce 70 your honor, 10 All concerned, 10 say as do,
should not yay gov. less could not have have
Tsa @Seh aI bfops es manly had o say
attended here for that purpose but found your Honor
50 engaged that dsliRei to disturb YOU | will add
VIII furnish II 10 your Honor II yCu desire IT, await
your Ionors pleasure IN the nfemses Deg not TO be
sense OF duty, not from fea~ Tho meaning Of that
word personally, DO not understand
derred TO by you were heard by me nnd understood.
They gave me a great deal ~ paln ara WIN consider
We time that you were smartng under some injuries
whrh you supposed you had received although had
ead e sSS9 he Gt9a 60 yea you I'r e
have anu VIII take your remarks inio confederation
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OYER 100000 STOLEN.
The ResuI, OF tho PepnsyIvania Treasury In-
vcstigntiOn.

PHILADELPHIA. oct. 1.-THE committee
ppointed by the Pennsylvania House Of Repre-
sentatves TO investigate the affairs Of the Treas
ury will report that their Investigation has de-
veloped the following facts:
That from 1864 TO 1874 there appears to be a
yearly overcharge on the interest account on the
public debt. the different Treasurors taking
credit for paving more interest than the State
debt bore. The grand aggregate thus unlawfuly
taken from the state Treasury in the eleven
years would amount TO the enormous sum Of
81. .lSj,3Ol IS
Second That from 1870 TO 1874 there appears
to have been an excess of premium charged in
the purchases OF gold to pay interest on gold
bearing bonds, amounting IN all to fl2l 1918.
Many other minor fraudulent transactions
those here mentioned are the most I'M portant.
In referring to the action OF ex-Treasurers in
refusing to appear before the committee. the re-
port says Certainly II Is fair to assume that all
the charges made are true, as the Treasurers do
not appear when lawfully subp9naed to explain
OF deny theu."