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The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
CITY FATHERS IN COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING, LAST EvENING,-PE-
TITIoNs AND COMMISSIONS - ORDERS
DRAWN.
City Council mat, last evening, in regular
session, at Odd Fellows Hall, pending the
repairs to the City Hall, President Maris in
the chair.
The street committee reported favorably
upon the following petitions, which reports
were adopted:
W. H. Row, to have the gutter, on Tatnall
street, from 22d to Van BuAn, paved.
Albert Thatcher, to have six inch water
pipe put down on Pennsylvania avenue, from
Claytonto Scott streets.
New lamps were ordered at the following
points: One on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th; on West, between I'd
and Sd.
The Committee on Opening Streels, re-
ported favorably upon the following petit
tiOns:
Joseph Tatnall, to have Fourth street, be-
tween Walnut and Lombard streets, put in
good travelling order. Adopted.
George G. Robinson, to have Fourth sire t.,
between Union and Brown, put in travelling
order. Adopted.
An adverse report was made upon petition
to have Adams street, between 9TH and 9th,
graded.
The City Treasurer reported balance in
bank, Of $150,S5391, to the credit of the
city.
The Street Committee recommended the
acceptancy of the return of the Commits
sion on Shiplev run, whichwas done, and an
order drawn in favor of r. H. Jones, for
$4,000. .,D3
The Street Commissioner reported A men
and 12 horses and carts employed.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported 426 men and 72 horses and
carts at work.
The following petitions were read and re-
.ferred Lee Hammond and others, for a fire
plug at Seventh and jackson H. Baird, for
lamp on West side of Adams Street, between
Eighth and Ninth Geo. Campbell. asking
for $3.50, damage resulting from blasting
of rock on Second Street, in making prepa-
ration for laying pipe on Second Street
VIM. Forrest and others, for lamps on Dc
catur and Greeley Streets John VanKleeker
for lamp near Tenth on Spruce.
The return of the Committee on opening
Rodney, Clayton, DUPONT, Thirteenth, Four
teenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, re-
ported damage of 6 cents to sundrv parties,
Entire cost of opening streets, $500.
The return of the commission opening of
of Adams and jackson streets, reported
damage to j. P. Henderman, $500; Entire
cost Of opening street, $500. % .t
A communication from Caesar A. Rodney
was read and referred, complaining of the
damage done by the evacuations for building
the new reservoir. It ..
The following orders were directed to be
drawn J. w. Hawkins, 81 Street Dept,
$3A.75; Water Dept. Pay Roll 81 4,045.57.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Westervelt's Trial.

PHnADELPiI1x, Pa, Sept. 2.-The third
day of the trial of Westcrvelt for the abduc-
tion of Charlie Ross, commenced to-day, the
Court House was crowded. Robt. w. Leslie
was the first witness called to the stand,
and being sworn testified that he was of the
editorial staff of the Philadelphia, Ledger,
and reported in shorthand certain state.
ment which the prisoner had made while
in custody att he Central station, rr 81,
Capt. Helms. formerly Chief Of the Detec-
tive force, testified to the statement being
made. The statement which has already
been published was then read. Mr.. Geo.
W. wall,ng, superintendent Of Police of
New York, wss then called 70 the stand but
the Court then took recess.d 10 sngi,is,.-
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
IN THE TOLLS.

TONGUE LAsHING-CALF HEADS AND BEEF
HEADS.
| Yesterday afternoon the office of Esquire
Frazer presented quite lively appearance
The applicants for justice were present ir
large numbers and the noise and confusion
kept the justice busy crying out in stento
rian tone, "Orderw
Josephine Jones stood up tall and erect
and looked the officer of the court full in
the eye.
"Josephine," said the justice, "you bear a
royal name, but you have been guilty of
conduct unbecoming one of such high
sounding patronymic."
"Me, zir, and what is it that l have
done," said Josephine with lofty scorn.
"Disorderly conduct! By the piper that
played before Moses that is untrue.
Nothing in it; them honorary neighbors
been talkiug again." 4,t
"Josephine," said the justice, II shall be
compelled to exact 800 from you to keep
the peace" The suretics were given and
Josephine swept from the room with an air
that was decidedly queenly
'Mary. Faulkner! where is Mary Faulk-
ner!" said the Justice, and Mary advanced
to the desk. -, -. r
"Mary, there is a serious charge against
YOU" said the Justice. .'You have a severe
tongue in your mouth and you used it too
much on kaly Shumway. You talked at
the rate Of about two thousand words min
ute which is even faster than Susan B. Al
thony can 60 it," . 81.
~ do not know Susan your Honor said
Mary.
"Well Susan is a woman's rights charac-
ter" responded the Justice, "and she wears
breeches and looks like man."
'I do not care to know her, your Honor"
says Mary.
HAll right, just give bail in the sum OF
two hundred dollars to keep the peace and
you can go.'' This was done and Mary
left. '. ...,.a.
"James Potter" said the justice your
case is decidedly beefy. 1t is calfy and Mr..
Hugh Horner is here to talk about what
you did, Mr.. Horner keeps the Washington
ton House. He has drain in the rear of
the hotel and you threw old beef heads and
cid calf heads in there, and not satisfied
with that you threw rotten fish in there and
everybody had to hold their noses. And to-
day yon threw dead cat in there, and the
Courtdeems It but just that you give bail
in the sum of two hundred dollars to answer
the charge of common nuisance.
The big tolls were only cast around the
bronzed shoulders of one yesterday, and
that was Araminta Delaney, (col. to whom
spake His Honor thus, GAS It seems to me
thy accused is IN the right, most disorderly
hast thou been, witness in proof the un-
spotted testimony of Temperance Jones of
your race, who is known to be excessive in
nothing. So Araminta bring the cost from
the depths of thy pockets, give bond for
500 and dust forthwith.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
ONE CENT.
DELAWARE TRAMPS.
THE MARCH, MARCH, MARCH OVER THE
LINE-THE LINGERING "PLUCKs."

Beyond all other years, this of 1875 has
been prolific Of vagabonds; and unfortunate
ly, our State has had more of them to har-
Dor than naturally falls to her share. They
crowded to the peach regions, because there
they expected food and no work, and now
that they have it, they are about to depart
to some terra i'scognita where It is
hoped they will encounter the
isles of the blessed" Nothing so clear1y
demonstrates the prosted condition Of
trade as this influx of outcasts, ostracised
by the fiat of misfortune, wicked, growing
into savages almost. But the raid of van
dals has only taken from the State a few
loaves of bread given by those who could not
see them pass along without feeling and
practice of charity. Though given to lying
in wonderful degree it is easy to find from
whence they hail. A tabulated statement
would show great many from the States
above US, some from south and west. They
exhibit profound wisdom on political topics,
but are skeptical as regards social life and
economy, while mixed with an overween-
ing amount Of vulgarity you occasionally
find some natural humor.
They lie, are caught, laugh over it with
grimalce upon their raw, burnt faces worse
than that Of a Mediterranean gall ~ slave.
"Do you intend to pass all your life in
this tame, nomadic kiAd of ways' one OF
them was asked yesterday.
~ don't know" he said carelessly 'dont
make much difference one way or the
other"
"Were you ever educated 2" "Went to
school some and do We know heard of
Robin Hood there-the fellow that robbed
o,,1 DvyaI srn, ro11 T
started out thinking that I'd do something
like that, but devil bit. chew certain
ly, chew tobaker of course"
Furnished with the weed, he went on
to talk philosophy and peaches in very in
teresting manner, and hobbled off towards
the PENNSYLVANIA line on his way to his
Satanic Majesty.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Suit for Damages.

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, September 2.
William A. Pinnell, of Normal, through
an Attorney, has filed declaration being in
suit against the Chicago and Alton Road for
$40, 900, which he claims as the value of the
Normal Hotel and contents destroyed by
fire. The declaration alleges that the hotel
was set on fire by lhe burning of the Passen-
ger Depot which was fired by sparks of a
locomotive belonging to the Chicago g. Alton
road, through the carelessness of the engi-
neer.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
BALL AND BAT.

THE HOME CLUDs-GAME- TOMORROW,
ACTIvEs AND DOERR-TIE GAME BE-
TWEEN 1.-THE BOSTON AND pH1LADEL-
PHIAs. .t.a H.
By special dispatch to the HERALD, last
evening, we learn that the Actives, of Read
ing, defeated the Doerr club, yesterday, at
the Active grounds, by score of II to 8.
The Actives played without ter regular
catcher and defeated the Doerrs easily.
Coming as this does after the Doerr's defeat
in this city, the metropolitan amateurs may
look to their laurels. The Phila lelphia
Club played the Bosto3s yesterday, on the
Athletic grounds. The game was a tie, be-
Ing called at the end of the tenth inning on
account of the darkness. There were LOCO
spectators present. Josephs pitched for the
Philadelphias. The score by innings is as
fdlows riur...O- 80
Innings, 1 123 4 5 6 Z 8 90
Philadelphia, 0 o 0 2 0 2 0 0 4 O-S
Boston, 1 90 90 2 1 2 O-S
Umpire-Mr. Clapp.
Tomorrow the Quicksteps will play the
Keystone Club, Of Philadelphia, at tie
grounds of the former in this city On the
18th inst, the Quicksteps will visit Reading
to play the Actives again, they will proba-
bly, make tour, stopping at Harrisburg,
Pottsv:l'e, Burlington, &c.
The Quickstep, jr., played the Robinson
club yesterday afternoon, defeating them by
score of 20 0to2.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
A HEAVY TILT IN COUNCIL.

| SHARP WORDS AND HOT RETORTs-BA-
KER AND THE WATER COMMITTEE-THE
PUsEY JONES CO., CONTRACTS.
The Pusey Jones Co., contracts for fur.
nishing the city water pipes with stops, re-
ceived thorough ventilation last night in
Council.
Mr.. Baker, after the pressing business Of
the session had been completed desired that
the bids and the minutes of Council meet
ings on night of acceptance might be read,
which the Clerk proceeded to do.
The bids Of Messrs. Pusey, Jones & Co.,
was to furnish for from $24 to 1920 stops
ranging in size from to 20 inches, and in
weight from 24O to 2,75O lbs. Mr.. Baker
then most positively asserted that no con-
tract with Pusey, Jones g. Co., had been
read to Council, and wanted to know if any
condition in the bid provided for the pay
ment to Pusy, Jones & Co., of s $40 per
cent. for excess of weight in the stops. He
did not care what gentlemen on the floor
might say, he would put the record. before
them and it should decide the matter. The
Clerk said that no account of the reading of
the contract appeared on the minutes.
Mr.. Candy arose with considerable emo
ton and asserted that the contract had been
read and that he would prove it. He re-
called to the minds of Councilmen the fill
clustering of the occasion, when Messrs.
Pickles, Baker and others left the chamber,
refusing to vote until they perceived that
nothing could be accomplished. He also
read reports from ESery Evenisg and Ca
zette, in which the reading of the contract
was especially mentioned. 1t was possible
that the Water Committse had made mis-
takes, but so had the old one. Pusey, Jones
& Co. had acted honorably. The bid was
the cheapest, and to protect the City, they
had made the stops better able to bear a
pressure, and had charged only what the
contract allowed them.
. Mr.. Bakers charges he said were directed
more against himtelf, the chairman of the
committee, than against Pusey, Jones &
Co., but his reputation could bear it. He
had been placed in positions when he was
the judge Of Mr.. Bakers own business in
tegrity.
Mr.. Baker in reply, said that he felt proud
of his business record in Wilmington. He
was only doing his duty in inquiring into the
Pusey, Jones & Co.'s contracts. He had
discovered that an excess of $2S5 had been
charged in one instance, and this called his
attention to the matter. He charged the
Water Committee with incompetency and
ignorance. ~
Mr.. Febiger said that Pusey, Jones & Co.
had been paid more than the bids of any the
other competitors. He concluded that the
contract had not been read, if his memory,
usually, did not mislead him. The trouble
was that the contract did not contain proper
specifications. Council then adjourned, to
meet this evening.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Board Of steam Navigation.


New YORK, Sep. 2.-The National Board
of Steam Navigation resumed its sessions at
the Metropolitan Hotel with j. T. Unis, pre-
siding. Delegations from the following
named places were present, numbering in
all over one hundred Pittsburg, Philadel-
phia, Vermont, New Jersey, New York,
South Carolina, st. Louis, louisiana, North
Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut, Cincinnati, Louisville, Detroit, Buffalo,
Erie, Pennsylvania, Norfolk, Baltimore,
Boston and Portland. The Executive Com
mittee made report oftheir proceedings last
year, in this city and Washington, and of
the history of the bill in Congress in
relation to steam vessels and boilers. Sena-
tor Conkling, it was alleged bitterly op-
posed their efforts to reform the old law and
refused to give them hearing. After fur
ther criticising the course of Senator Conk-
ling the Committee said that through the
causeless opposition of one man they had
failed to obtain any of the amendments to
the bill for which they had labored, but tn, y
were confident the good sense of Congress
would finally remedy the existing evils.
They recommend that the question of
legislation be referred to the Executive
Committee appointed at the present Conven-
tion. The report closed with an expression
of thanks to Secretary Bristow and the
members of both Houses of Congress who
had aided the Committee in their labors.
Mr.. Snyder, Secretary, said for the informa-
tion of the public, he would say that the
objects of the Board were first, better safe
guards for life and property; second, fixed
and prominent rules Of navigation third,
relief from the exactions of patent rights
venders fourth, protection from undue liza
bilities.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Toadyng to the English.

New YORK, Sept. IA meeting Of the
Erie Railway directors was deld to-day at
the suggestion of President Jewett for the
purpose.of extending an official welcome to
Sir Edward Watkins and the party of Eng
lish capitalists who have just finished an in
spection of the Erie Railway. A number
of suggestions which were made by them
were concurred in. The result of their in
vestigation, will be made known in forth
coming report.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
"A Marine COllis1On.--No Lives Lost

DUBLIN, Sept. "A collision occurred,
last night, off the coast of Wicklow between
the English war vessels Iron Duke and Van
guard. The latter was sunk. The collision
occurred during a dense fog. All hands
were saved
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Dea, Ii of a Prominent Minister

: New YORK, Sep. 2.-Rev. Dr. Ezra H..
Gillett died this morning, at his home in
Harler. He was undoubtedly one of the
most learned ministers in the Presbyterian
Church. Of notable simplicity and modesty,
a fluent, polished and graceful writer. A
number Of published works have been widely
circulated that his pen has contributed
to, he also wrote for many periodicals. He
leaves wife and family
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Fire In Wisconsin.

NEW LONDON, WIS, Sept. 2-The Hub
and spoke factory and sawmill Of H. s.
Dixon, in this village, was discovered to be
on fire last evening about six O'Clock, and in
spite of the efforts of the firenen 1t was en-
tirely destroyed together with small
amount of stock. Loss, s1S, 600; insurance
$4,000.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Cheering Prospects.

BLooMILGToN, ILL.,, Sept. 2.-The corn in
Milan county is considered out of danger of
the frost, being nearly fully matured. The
yield will be far greater this year than for
many years past. The weather is all that
could be desired for crops.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
U. 8. COURT.

The us. District Court met yesterday
morning, and the Jones peach cullrn case
was disposed of. ..'g'5 e~ uH
The defence succeeded in showing that the
PARTON of the pateut which Mr.. Lockwood
claimed had been in use for other purposes
for years before either cnller had been
patented.
The Court suspended the injunction until
further orders. 'w s.
On Monday the Court will meet but
probably the only business that will be trans
acted will be the giving out of naturalization
papers. All persons who desire to obtain
them had better apply early. .... .....
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
The weavers Make a Stand.

FALL RIVER, Sept. 2.-The weavers in
mass meeting this afternoon decided that
their vacation having ended on the 31st ult.,
and the manufacturers having refused to
open their mill doors. that the difficulty
would now be merged into fight for wages
and that they would not return to work un-
der ~ per cent. ~.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
he Insurrection subsiding.

: VIENNA, Sept. 2.-The insnrrection in
Herzegovina is lessening. In Bosnia it is al
most extinguished. Austria holds four di-
visions of troops ready to enter Herzegovina
if the Turks do not speedily quell the insu-
rection. .,..
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
The Lively Step pers Mt Hartford.


' HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 2.-The third
day of the annual meeting of the Connect
cut Stock Breeding Association at Charter
Oak Park, was a brilliant success. There
was very large crowd present, including
ladies and well-known turfmen. The first
event was the race for the 1923 class, purse
$4,000, which brought out eight starters, viz:
st. James, Thomas Jefferson, Jim Irving,
Bella, Blanche, Music, John H. and General
Garfield. The first heat was won by Music,
st. james second, Bella third, Blanche.
fourth. General Garfield fifth, and Thomas
jefferson sixth. Jim Irving distanced; time
2.23N. The second heat was won by Music,
St. James second, Blanche third, General
Garfield fourth, Jefferson fifth, Bella sixth,
and John H. seventh time 2.22N. In the
third heat Bella came in first, St. James
second, Music third, Blanche fourth, Jeffer-
son fifth, John II. sixth, and Garfell sew
enth time 2.22. The SOurth heat and race
was won by Music, Blanche second, Bella
thi.d, s.. James fourth, Garfield fifth, JEFF
ferson sixth, and John H. seventh time
2.21H. Music took first money, $4,000;
Bella second 81, 600; st. James third 5000;
Blanche fourth 500. '... 81
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
MARY OF THE NEWS

Corn Crops in Illinois have passed
pger of injury from the frosts.
Dakota Territory there will be con-
ble damage to the corn crops, owing
continued rains they have had
trial of Westervelt yesterday, for
city in the abduction Of Charlie
developed nothing new.
London, Wisconsin, has been visit
thirteen thousand dollar fire.
proprietor Of the Normal Hotel, at
Illinois, has brought suit. against
cago and Alton Railroad, for forty
d dollars.
Miners have returned to Yank-
hkota Territory, from the Black
aving been driven out by the
E the Communists are troublesome
Igfeld, next Sunday, which they
to be, arrangements have been
call out the military very quickly.
third day of the Annual Meeting
connecticut Stock Breeding Asso-
at Hartford, yesterday, was well
meeting Of the creditors Of Sterl-
rens, & Co., held yesterday, at Bal
the property and effects of the firm
ade over to Messrs. B. F. New
Co., and Morton Stewart for the
Of the creditors.
y Brooks, an English pedestrian,
tempted to walk one thousand half
Din one thousand half hours, in
kg, failed Wednesday night after
|walked seven hundred miles in six
b.
Slect;on returns in California are
livery slowly.
Turks are committing depredations
ytolatz mountains.
Russian and Austrian Consuls in
y have arrived at Ragussa where
1l Join the Germrn Consul. A,
hey will meet the Italian and
delegates- and the Servia Pashal
Conference for the pacifcation of
bles in Herzegovina will be held.
ptional Board of Steam Naviga-
in New York yesterday and
d considerable business.
eial meeting of the Board Of d.
81 the Erie Railway Company was
New York yesterday to welcome
ward Watkins and the party of
Capitalists who have been investi-
he affairs of the road.
Dr. Ezra H. Gillet, a prominent
of the Presbyterian Church, died
pme in Harlem near New York
ky. .
is a strong probability that the
Fglary Case will be brought up
+ Washington in'a few days. New
e has been developed
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Assis ming Goods for the Benent Of
~ N"F Creditors.

BALTIMORE, Sep. 2.-At meeting Of the
creditors of the Calvert Sugar Refining
Company, was held in the office Of Sterling,
Ahrens & Company, to-day, IT was decided
that the property and effects of the concern
be made over to Messrs. B. F. Newcomer &
Co., and Morten Stewart, for the benefit Of
the creditors. f..- .'., ...- -a.5. s4
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Lumber and Salt Shipment.

DETROIT, Sept. .2.-The Saginaw river
lumber shipments to September 1st, this
year, aggregate 27z414, 200 feet over fifty
million short at the same date last year.
The salt shipments amount to 917,3l6, bar
rcls, Of which 1921 barrels went out in
September.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Illinois Communists.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 2-Arrange-
ments have been made to call out the first
regiment Illinois State Guards next Sun
day, in case the Communists are trouble
some as they threaten to be.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
A Pedestrian Fails.

P1TTsBURG. Sept. 2.-Harry Brooks, the
English pedestrian, who undertook to walk
1000 half miles, in 1000 half hours failed
last night after walking 700 miles in sixteen
days. He.was rather weak but lightl ess Of
gate, money is supposed to be the real cause
for stopping as he had accomplished twice
before this feat. 4 ..f f'r,' 1..,.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Looking 10 Pac1fOatton Of ths
Troubles.

LONDON, Sept. Ak special despatch to
the Times, from Vienna, says'the Austrian
and Russian Consul in Albania, have arriv-
Ell at Ragusa. They will join the German
Consul, from there they go to Mostar, to
meet the French and Italian delegates, and
the Servia Pasha, when conference for the
Pacification of the trouble in Herzegovina
will be held.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Total,

TT western markets have not been doing
so well for few days past and the market
is now fiat. ,..,, g. . ,.........r .,.,...
In New York the market is very fair,
good fruit being from 40 to 9Octs. and 81
per basket. Y 5wi !, 80 ~.T5.. :.
The Philadelphia market yesterday, was
very good and the prospects for to-day's
sale are encouraging. #j Laa "i'" ~.
Our own markets have improved, and
good peaches are selling at from 80 to 75cts.
pef basket. - -
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Return From the Black Hills.

YANKToN, DA., Sept. "A party Of
some forty Black Hill miners returned here
last night, having been turned out by the
military. They all express themselves as
having left with good deal of reluctance.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
Loss Of Money and Domestic Low e.

New YORK, Sept 2.-Coroner Simms held
an inquest last evening in the case of Chas.
Brown, whose body was found floating in the
East river on Saturday. Mr.. Brown was
f)rmerly worth about $4,000, but lost it all
through misfortune in business. Of late he
had lived unhappily with his wife and they
had agreed to separate. .l ..g ill.,
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
The CrOps in Dakota.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 2.-The wealth
er is still unsettled and frequent rains and
high temperature make the grangers feel
despondent. Grain in the shock and stack
is sprouting fast. ..
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03

Miss Clara Morris was in Paris with Mr..
and Mr.. Don Piatt, whom the coed French
landlady triumphantly advertised as "the
greatest American editor and his WIFE"
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03

The London Standard is excited about
Herzegovina, and wants to know what
Austria is driving 1t. Isn't this fright
fully Ame4san style for the old lady to
assume .."" of" "
The Morning herald., 1875-09-03
The California Election .

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.-The election
returns are coming in slowly. There is no
doubt that the Democrats have carried the
State and in this City have swept every
thing.