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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-07
NEW JERSEY.

No trace has yet been found OF the desperate
Rudolph, who escaped from the Hudson County
Pententary last week in company with a fellow
prisoner named Carley. This Is Rudolph's third
escape. Six prisoners have made their escape
from the institution within as many months.
The frauds in the management OF the Hudson
County Jail VIII be made the subject Of investiga
ton at q special meeting OF the Board OF Chosen
Freeholders tomorrow AS soon as this question
has been settled, MessTs. O'Rellly and Cumming
will dovote their attention TO the institutions at
Snake Hill.
The decisive action taken by Mayor Traphagen,
OF Jersey city, in the case or Fire Commissioner
Speer who mas been absent for pine month"; IRON
the city, has caused that ofT1clal TO make up his
mind to return to the city and give some equiva-
lent TO the taxpayers Tor the salary ho mas all the
time received.
Robert Hamilton, nineteen yearS Of age, was
drowned yesterday while swimming near the
wharf, south Of the steel works on warren street,
Jersey City. lie stood on heavy log. near rat,
and the log suddenly turned over. TIE boy sank
under ths raft, which prevented him from rising
to the surface. lie resided AZ Liberty street, New
York.
Mrs. r. ii. Harrison, residing In South orange
n. j., was overcome by the heat yesterday after
noon wnilc passing down Broadway, and carried
in an insensible condition into drug store, when
medical aid was rendered &er. She revived for a
while but ilnally relapse> INTO Inconsistencies,
dlu was tGenTemOyed to the residence Of rel
tive on Forty-seventh street.
The trial OF James O'Rolly on an indictment for
arson was commenced In the Court OF quarter
Sessions at Jersey CITY yesterday. The evidence
showed that the prisoner hired premises on Ihrd
street for shoe store last February. lew days
alterwsrd The store, as alleged, was ser IN nre,
and the only property belonging 10 TIE prisons
at the lime In the sore was few pair VI old
shoes on which he had an Insurance. i0r $3.50.
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CUSTOM HOUSE AFFAIRS

PETTY sEIZUEE-THE EVILS OF SECRETARY
BRIsTow's CIRCULAR.
There was a small seizure made yesterday from
the steamship Denmark. Itappears the stewardess
OF the ship bad secreted two dozen OF knives ana
forks forty and threc-quarter yards Of dress goods,
three silk umbrellas and twelve yards OF black al
paca In her trunk. The said articles did not ap-.
pear on :he ships manifest consequently the TWO
inspectors assigned to such duty seized the ar
ticlss as contrabend and reported tEe same TO tho
Collector. According to the late
ORDER or SECRETARY BRIsTow,
these goods mus pass through all the formidable
routine OF condemnation, &C.. and the stewardes5
must pay the duties and fines In such cases made
and provided. Now, while there must be proper
rgor in thus protecting the government revonua
from such nagrant violation, it seeus altogether
a twopeDny na'penny business in cases ike the
above, and it Is 10 be hoped the search officers
will be as vicilant In examining the efTects OF
wealthy American tourists as they have been II
securing the umbrellas and twelve yards OF
black al AGA" belonging to the siewardess or the
Denmark.
There nave already been many complaints ad-
dressed TO the HERALD in regard 70 The recent
stringent regulations FOR the examination OF per-
sonal baggage, and it will not he diincut 70
prophesy tae outburst OF indignation That VIII DO
uttered as soon as the TIDE OF European visitors
sets In during The coming autumn and winter.
In no other country are travellers subjected 10
SO many annoyances as III coming into the ports
OF New YorR, Bos on and Philadelphia under ex.
istina rules.
THH TREASURY CIRCULAR,
which has been already published IN the HERALD,
Is OF the most inqul5itorial and eXact.ng charac-
ter Intelligent and honest tourists who Will
nook to America to witness our grand Centennial
Exhlbltion bringing with thcm In many cases,
amole and elegant wardroDes for personal use,
Wui no DOUBT De filed with const ernation on dis
covering that the United states governments on
GERS present TO them paper TO winch they are re-
uuil Ell to subscribe, ON oath, how many shirts,
SOCKS chemisettes, Shoes hats, gloves, coats aud
dresses they may have In their trunks, and threat
eDing them with Ore consequences II their 'condi-
ton IN lifer does not seem TO warrant such com
TO- rahle outfits All this In entering the 'neiropu-
lis OF free ana enlGh ened America cannot but
havo O depressing II not Irritating effect. They
will certainly recall the ease with wGca
they could visit alt the ports OF Europe, too
ufbanity Of Continental officials; the positive
chivalry OF the dotdne Officers everywhere and
to be met on the threshold Of the United states
with a barbar0u5 severity, not ri vailed in TurKey
or Egypi, must convey to their minds impressio Qua
! OF our
CRUDE AND nALTTNG CIVILIZATION
| dtfcult to elfAce. 'Lst Secretary Brlstow modify
his ordcr,u vas tho remark Of nigh official OF tn
| Customs service TO the HERALD representative
yesterday. III IS giving great dissatisfaction. lE
| CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGEl
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"THE FINEST POLICE IN THE
WORLD"
THE
'sTHE

UGLY CHARGES AGAINST SERGEANT ROONEY,
OF THE TWELFTH PRECINCT, WHICH CALL
FOR OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.
Sarah Martin, twenty years or age, domestic,
was committed lor trial at the General Sessions,
In default OF $4,000 BAIL on charge OF attempting
TO sssesslnate sergeant Rooney, OF the Twelfth
precinct, while talking TO Detective Clark, on the
corner OF Third avenue and 12G:h street. The
Sergeant testified the accused approached him
from behind ana nrei one shot at him from a re-
volyer; she was preparing TO hro the second
when Omcer Clark caught her In his arms and
while struggling 10 iree herself tie revolver went
o. wounding her In the eft iorednRcr.
The girl gives the following story ON tue
2Gth OF May last she quarrelled with ner mistress,
lady livin9 IN Harlem. with whom she mad lived
several months As a domestic. She refused TO
leave Until she got her months wages, and the
lady mad ner arfested ,od locked up Ia the Twelfth
precinct station hoL.~. That night Sergeant
Rooney VINO was AZ the desk, made six several at
tcmpt5 TO outrage her In her CELL but failed ca CHI
time. The following morning she was discharged,
but Is was not TIL sue went homo 10 her s.ster's
No. 60 Leroy street, that she told or the Sergeans
conduct. Her sister then went with her ba OK 10
the Harlem Police Court To enter a complaint
OF attempted outrage against the Sergeant. cut
sno was cent 10 Vie Washington Pace Police
Court by Judge MURRAY. where me complaint as
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THE NEW STEAMER SOMERSET.

The Great western Steamship Company, OF
Bristol England, have added another vessel TO
their fleet of steamers now plying between Bristol
and this port. This line, It may be remembered,
was inaugurated in 1871 with the single steamer
Arragon. The line now possesses four handsome
steamers. tho last addition, the Somerset, was
built al South stockton, in England, by Richard
SON. puck & Co. Der gross register is 1923 tons;
net register l. 240; length all 202 feet; lengta
between pefpe1dlcul3rs, 2S5 feet; Dreadth ofbeam,
80 eet inches; depSh oil hold, % feet and height
between decks, 7 leet She 10 rugged a three
masted scro lner, and nor null, which IS OF
iron. has been buiit CT unusual 6trenetn,
beng double plated On ncr top sides Tor length
OF 1870 feet she is classed 100 or London Loyds',
ana twenty ears AL az Liverpool Lioydsi. Hcc
saloon, which Is SILKY six feet long, IL most luXu-
riousiy fitted up. The accomm 0datiOn for steer
age passengers Is excellent and she csu carry 450
OF this OF passengers. Hor cngines ere OF the
compound surface condensing type. They are OF
$50 nominal horse power, but capable OF WORKING
up to LOO. sac IS commanded by Captain West
ern VINO formerly had charge OF the pioneer yes
sci Of the line the Arragon. The Somerset LEFT
Bristol on The 18th June and arrived here on
IulV L..
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THE STEAM YACHT OCTAVIA

Matters sra growing more complicated day by
day in reference to the celebrated steam yacht
Octavia now lying of Hoboken. The vessel, al
though claiming to be British owned, Is repudt-
ated as such by tue British Consul General In this
city. Yesterday HERALD reporter called at the
British Consulate and was informed by Vice Con
sui Pierrepont Edwards of the state OF affairs.
eve are NOT satisfied" said he, that the Octa-
via in the ms OF tae declaration, IL, for all legs
or beneficial purposes. the property OF Mr.. Balm
bridge exclusively. We are under the opinion
that soma Spaniards or Cubans IN tns city are
more or less IN terested in her ownership
REPoRTER-Can she not go to some Canadian or
British west indian port, or other neighboring
posse g ons, to take cut her REGULAR papersS
Mr.. ENTHUSIASTICALLY, II she can give them
salts .actory proof OF he's British ownership
AS the repor er was leaving the vice Consul
stated that 'frau1Eisn decaral Ions in THIS mat
ter render VESSEL liable 10 forfeiture to the
Crown
rho HERALD reporter then visited Counsellor
Alparn0n S. sullivan, VINO stated that in onsider-
ing the action OF the British Consul they were
under advisement al that moment rs 20 wAat ac-
tion they should take, but could NOS speak detl-
ntey on the subject ior DAY or TWO, pending
Developments.
WHO Mr.. CAMBRIDGE 49,
Mr.. cambridge the alleged owner or the Oc-
tavia is an EnglIsnman by birth, AMI the steDson
O Mr. Richard Deaey, an iron founder IN Thirty
first street, whose namo he form erlY bore he 10
a splendid oarsmaD, aud recently defeated Yates,
or Grand Haven Mich. lie Is also memoer or
city.
Meanwhile the Octavia nies the British flag, and
II remains 10 be seen wnat action the British
Consul Will take In this respect.
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RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN.

conference was held in the Common Counci
Chamber at the Brooklyn City Hall yesterday be-
tween the Aldermanic Committee on Railroads
and the Directors OF the Brooklyn Elevated Rail-
road Company. The proposition under considera-
ton vas change OF the route, as laid down IN
the original plan. 1t Is nov proposed to run the
line from Sands street, by Pearl or Washington
street, TO some point near the City Hall, and
thence In rs direct a line a1 practicable TO East
New YORK. several property owners were pres
ent, aud various other routes were nooted. Mr..
Burtis, on behalf oi rhe company, sara there had
been heavy demand by many Citizens TO take
some action by which the business OF Brooklyn
could De aentdted. All the company wished to
DO was TO construct The best KIND OF road In the
most direct route between the suburbs and the
cantrc OF the CITY,
model OF the road was exhibited. 1t Is ten
feet long aud three eet niue inches wide, with
three sets Of cola nns and three Orders, made oil
wrought iron. 1t IS intended TO ito away with the
necessity or amp posts and telegraph poles on the
line OF the road. he committee adjourned With
out arriving at a1v dennlte conclusion.
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BROOKLYN POLICE CHANGES.

The new Board OF Police and Excise met yester-
day, president Briggs In the chair, and voted he
ten police officers of the sanitary Squad who were
assigned 10 duty on the Beeche: trial three days
leave or absence and three days extra pay. This
was done as a mark OF appreciation Of The efficient
and courteous manner in which tho officers flied
their lHberious task about the city Court room
aud Ia the corridors OF the county Court House.
Sergeant james \. Quick, OF the First precinct,
wa dismissed for refusing 10 lake the complaint
OF a ctizon when pTonered by the latter. quick,
VINO has good record, was appointed patroiman
October Q. 1864, ana was assigned TO duty IN the
Third rrecinct. June is, 1872. he was promoted
10 a sergeantcy, and was In August, 1873, trans
ferrcd 10 the FIRST precinct, wnere he has ever
since remained. EX-Sergean5 Nicholas Masterson,
WHO was removed from his positlen when the re-
pubcans went into power in 1873, was appointed
sergeant In place OF quick.
sergeant John COwan, OF the Twelfth precinc',
was removed from office Tor nghting with Sergeant
Meoss. The latter officer was previously fined
three days pay for the offence. EX.SergealS
Snerldau Of the Tenth precinct, will, A. Is SAID, be
appointed in place oil Cowan, removed.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The warm weather and the fatigaes OF the ma
tonal anniversary kept away many OF the local
statesmen from the vicinity of the City Hall yes
terday. Mayor WicKbam, however, remained at
his ONCE until late hour IN the afternoon ana
received - large numOer OF callers.
The st. MaachI's Pioneer corps OF Temperance
Cadets i.Om Philadelphia passed through the City
Hall Park yesterday ON their way home. Thoy
have been on a visit 10 this city since saturday
last, and ere the recipients OF marked attention
at the hands OF their colleagues In inc metropolis,
The appointment OF Chief Engineer to- the
Deck Department will be made to-day Mr.
Jerome j, ColIns who has received the unan-
imous Endorsement Of the democratic party. VIII
probably Re selected Tor the position. Mr.. Collins
IL an engineer OF considerable reputation ana is
specially qualified for the class or WORK which ne
Will be called upon TO direct
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
OPENING OF THE JULY TERM-YELoN1oUs A

OPENING OF THE JULY TERM-FELoNIoUs AS
sAULT-AN ACQUrrTAL.
The July term oil the Court OF General Sessions,
Judge Sutherland presiding, was opened yester-
day morning. Assistant District Attorney Russell
represented the people The Grand Jury were
empanellec without delay, and a ter Mr.. Charles
Il. Hunter was sworn TO act as foreman the Judge
delivered brief charge
Peter Daub, who was indicted for nring loaded
piston at Jonas Leis ON the S1st OF May, pleaded
guilty TO an assault with a dangerous weapon
with Intent to do bodily HARM The ball took effect
in the lett side OF the complainant. His Honor
sentenced him to the State Prison for two years
and SIX months.
Nellie Green, who was Jointly indicted with
Catherine Ellis, was tried upon charge OF at.
tempting to steal from toe person Of Emmanuel
BOOK gold charm Sorth $50, which was ap-
pended TO his watch chain. The complainant
Hes the young girls ia onion Square on the
night OF the 24th OF June. AS the evidence or
her guilt WAS not conclusive the jury rendered
9 verdict OF net guilty.
George McHenry and John Lynch, who were
charged with burelariously entering the furnish
ing store Of William X. Ward No. 1,121 Bread
way on the nlght OF the 23d OF January,
pleaded guilty TO an attempt at burglary
tu the ihird degree. The punishment indicted
was one years imprisonment in tue state Prison.
James MCGUIRE, who was indicted for stealing
seven brass brackets on the 2lst of June from q
house 10 West Fourth street, belonging TO SUSAN
nah d. Young, pleaded guilty to petit larceny.
He was sent 70 The Penltennary for six months.
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RAPID TRANSIT.

ORGANIZATION OF TIE NEW RAPID TRANsN
COMMISSIONERS
Tho Commissioners OF Rapid Transit lately ap'
pointed by the Mayor held meeting and organ
lied yesterday afternoon in the Mayors ofhce
All the Commissioners were present-Lewis b.
Brown, Cornelius ii. Deamater, Joseph Seligman,
Jordan l.. Mott and Charles j. snda
At TWO O'Clock the meeting was called to order,
and, on motion OF Mr.. Jordan H. Mott, Mr.. Joseph
Seligman was elected chairman. Mr.. Seligman
assumed the chair aud presented certified copy
OF the law under which The Commission was az
pointed aud OrgaIized. TIE Mayors private Sec
retary was, On inOtion OF Mr. MotL, appointed
temporary secretarT.
OF coy OF the names OF the Commissioners with
the Scorer AIRY OF state at Albany. A certificate
from County CLERK WALSH WIS Also presented.
showing mat copy similar to the one lett with
the secretary OF state mad been depOsitsd with
him. Win the las, copy duplicates Wers shown
OF the security bonds OF each Commissioner, hold
ing lin Ia b25, 900 TO the faithful performance OF
his du les
THE sURETIEs.
ssrs. James and Jesse Seligman ere on Joseph
Seipm ms bonds; Howard Potter ana w. Il. Lee
sian for L. b. Grown; ID. II. Baldwin and Jonn
Ba!rd for G. Ii. Deamater; 3 Il. White anc Oliver
Bryan for j. l.. MOTT, and W. Ii. ogden ana John
IL. Abel for Mr.. Canda.
On motion OF Mr.. Mott committee or tTo was
appointed to draw up advertisements for plans,
proposals, &c. me Chairman appointed MessrF.
Mott ana Canda as committee.
OF motion Mr.. Canea was appointed a commit
tee OF one to find suitable office for me Commits
siOn
Jonrned, to meet again on the stu inst. at
NJ
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NEW YORK CITY.

At two p NJ. Yesterday the thermometer indi-
Gated e5 deg in the shade
Charles Anderson, OF No. 112 West Twentieth
street, was sunstruek yesterday and sent to Belle
vue Hospital.
Hiram Perry, OF Third avenue and Seventioth
street, was over come by the heat ana taken TO the
Lenox Hospital.
The funeral OF the late George Middleton VIII
take place today instead OF tomorrow, az an
nounced yesterday.
Mad dogs were SHOT By the police yesterday at
Ne Isl Tenth avenue, No. SIS Lexington avenue
and No, AZ West Twenty eighth street.
John Corl6y, oil No. 5l2 East Thirtecnth street,
while painting at the buckingham Hotel last
night was Frustrated by the heat. lie was taken
to st. Luke's Hospital.
The funeral eff Mr.. Peer Norris an old and
wealthy citizen Of New York, takes place irOa his
late residence, No. "a West Ferty-efehth street,
at half past ten to-day.
During an alteration yesterday afternoon be-
tween William Hogan, oil No. 275 Mott street. and
Martin spellman, the former was severely injured
by beng struck on the head with a bayoDet.
While sborDg under a 1T of temporary nsan-
ity, Mary Macken, OF No II Mulberry street,
jum ed from the second story window OF thu
number TO the ground and was seriously injured,
Removed TO Bellevue Hespital.
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CoRoNERs' CASES.

John Smith, a lodger at the boarding house
No. l47 Cedar street, was found dead in his ped
yesterday morning. He Is supposed to have died
OF heart disease.
The body OF John Uniger, who was drowned
while bathing last saturday at the loot OF West
SixtletR street, was found boating In that locality
yesterday.
On the 18TH or June last John Kenbecg, tailor,
living at No. 1863 Broome street, endeayored 10 Kill
himself with pistol He succeeded IN inaicting
q very ugly wound. which at the time was not
thought to be fatal, but which yesterday resulted
In his DEATH
Seven cases OF death from smallpox were re-
ported at The Coroners' onlce yesterday. In
nearly every Instance the victims were children
IRON few months to five years OF age.
Coroner Wotman held an inquest Yesterday IN
tire case or Charles Bassett a little child, who was
ruR over by cart at tho corner OF Twentieth
street and avenue d on the Goth ult. the jury
rendered verdict OF accidental death and eX-
onorated the driver OF the vehicle from all blame.
WalbeTger Bearger, chile seven years OF age.
day, at TIE corner ofFllty ninth street and Eighth
avenue, and received Injuries Which resulted in
his death yesterday afternoon.
Patrick Mccarthy, ropemaker aged thirty-four
years, was run over ana killed IN Crosby street
yesterday afternoon by horse and wagon. The
animal had become frightened ana was endeavor-
ing 70 ran away, when Mccarthy, IN trying 10 stop
bin, was knocked down aud trampled upon.
Information was sent TO the Coroners' ONCE yes.
teraay that the remains VI an infant, whose
parents are named Taylor, had been lying in the
second house lrem Ninth avenue, In Eighty-third
street, since last sunday morning, and that de-
competition had set In TO such an extent as TO
render the atmosphere IN the immediate neighDor-
hood extremely noxious. The parents had made
no EFFORT 10 have tNe body removed or buried.
At eight O'CLOCK yesterday morning the remains
ED, V. Gridley, Jr were found noaling In the East
River at the loot or Twenty.tnrd street. The &C.
ceased had been employed for some tlmc past as
clerk In the Corporation Counselis once, and was
at his desk as usual last Saturday IL Is supposed
eXCnrPlOn
his deatn Some two years ago Mr.. Gridley was
employed as telegraph operator at the. Police
Central once, wncre lie was very generally and
favorably known. An inquest will be held al al
early IN
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was hopeless and Coroner Simms TOOK his ante
morlem statement which describes ts5 occur
renee as fOlORs:-On the night OF June 26 /, Ia
company with James Bogqs, entered the liquor
store CT one McGoldrck, southwest corner or
Portland ana Flushing avenues ana there met
three men. named Reed Dwyer and klngsDury;
their Christian names / DO not know. An alterca-
ton took place In the saloon between Boggs
aad Reed, and Reed proposed they 80 out
side TO the Sidewalk and settle IT, Reed slapped
Boggs IN the face on the sidewalk and tnen an,
boggs running alter him. The two men, com
panions OF Reed. Kingsbury and Dwyer set upon
me ana one or them stabbed me, but which one
90 not know. | mad no personal Acquaintance
with either Klngsbury or DHYer. and know OF
no motive why should nave been stabbed except
mat undertook 10 defend Boggs nom a-sault OF
was stabbed was brought nome to no. 20 North
Portland avenue by Boggs and Henry McVey, and
have not lett my bed SINCE
The men who inflicted the wounds on Carln arc
IN custody, awaiting the action OF the Coroner.
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STATEN ISLAND.

INF. James Baker, census enumerator for the
Rirst ward OF Edgewater, reports the number OF
inhabitants there 10 ne ], 0S5.
The authorities OF Port Richmond are receiving
proposals for furnishing broken stone and mac
adainZing John street in that village.
Alad named John Hughes, Of Stapstou, had bis
left hand badly injured by the explosion or q
quantity OF powder that he was handling on
the 9TH,
The small sloop yacht Henry Weed, or Temp
Klnsvillc was cGpsizod of Robbins Reef on tho
9TH, ana Henry Jones was rescued from the bottom
OF the craft By the crew or the steamer West1eld,
which happened TO ne passing at the time.
TIE opposition of the rival terry Ines has
become nuisance at Stapleton, particularly on
SUNDAY evenings, when a number or roughs from
the village congregate in the vicinity and rumer-
GUS fights are only prevented by doubling the
force OF police on duty thsra.