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The New York herald., 1875-12-29
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

ARE MATsELL AND DIsBECKER TO BE REMOVED? |?
The Central Office, Mulberry street, the scene
yesterday Of unusual activity. Anxious politicians
crowded the lobbies from early morning til late the
afternoon, eagerly waiting for Developments None
however up TO the hour OF the departure OF the Com
missoners, were made known That the OF the
removal of Commissioners Matsell and Disbecker which
for the past few days have been filling the air, are
founded upon something tangible, appears be gem
orally believed; and judging. from the frequent
deeply impressed with their truthful foundation
any. They preserve, however, strict silence and
decline impartng TO the reporters any information
which they may have relative to the matter.
Commissioner Disbecker was closeted a long time
with his counsel Mr.. Gerry and some republican poll
ticians. Commissioner Matsell enjoyed the private
visit OF the same counsel for equal space OF time.
What all this legal conference means can only be
guessed but good guessers at political conundrums say
1t fight The past history Of Disbecker and his
antagonism to Mayor Wickham justify the belief
that when no dies he expires with a struggle, The in
tricaces Of the law to him what straw is to a
drowning man, and with characteristic desperation
he intends holding fast to the slightest support tna
the law may present toward lighting his removal.
When the removal Of the two Commissioners FIRST
officially agitatcd by Mayor wickham Disbecker il will
challenged the Mayor to his best This position the
part of Dishecker more boldly defined In the
pamphlet which he subsequently published, charging
the Mayor with ncompetency Disbecker had received
the OF several Of the Albany magnates that
Governor Tden would not interfere, and encouraged
by this as well as by the dscord existing between the
Mayor and the Governor other matters
he became more defiant Now, II is
said, he thinks that his removal cannot be
effected, with the concurrence of the Governor
and assuming the role Of the injured man. he claims
that the law does not permit the removal OF official
without cause. and Disbecker, OF course fails TO
cause
Commissioner Matsell proposes, 1t is believed fol-
low the course Of his younger colleague and hold fast
to his position.
His invncble argument differs somewhat from that
urged by Dsbeeker 1t to the effect that were he TO
leave the Board of Police the public would believe
all the calumny heaped upon him by the press. Tn
redemption OF his far name lies, therefore, in his hold
ing on aud hold on until the last support gone he
intenda
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BOARD OF HEALTH.

At meeting of the Board of Health, held yesterday,
the following weekly report from Dr. Harris, Registrar
OF Vital Statistics, received:-
There were 541 deaths reported In this city during
the week ending Saturday the 25th inst, against
the 5I1 verified for the previous week and against sos
reported and 57l verified in the corresponding weeks
1874 There appear to have been is less dealt from
smallpox last week than in the corresponding week Of
1874, and less from scarlatina less from typhoid
fever and 20 less deaths OF infants under year OF
last week caused a greater number Of deaths than in
the preceding week or in the corresponding week of
1874 but the total number Of deaths from pulmonary
diseases of all kinds in the past weeks appears
be less than the corresponding fortnight OF 1874
The temperature last week reported by Drec-
tor Draper in the Central Park Observatory SO
degrees Fahrenheit, with minimum marked at 80 de-
grees below freezing point
The course Of diphthera continues TO show how sig
nally of the oldest and most popuous districts
south OF Fourteenth street escape their share OF that
disease In the fifteen wards below that street and
containing half Of the city population, there have been
only 1872 deaths in the seven weeks ending December
1S while there have been 233 during the time in
the wards north Of that street In the Fifth ward in
that period. there only death from diphtheria: in
the Tenth II Deaths in the Fourteenth in the Fit
teenth, !; in the Seventeenth, q.
OF the 60 deaths from this disease last week. SO were
IN tenement houses containing from to 20 families;
were tenement houses containing fames IL
"a deaths occurred the first door OF these dwellings,
90 the second, on the third and 5 on the fourth
and top floors,
The following ls comparative statement of cases OF
contagious disease reported al this bureau for the two
weeks ending December %, lS75:-
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A QUESTION FOR VANDERBILT.

To rHg EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
viii you please ask the Vanderbilt monopoly, now
that they have their railroad underneath Fourth
nue. why they can't x the street on topS Everything
is in half finished condition. The lamp posts up,
but they have only succeeded in giving light for the
distance Of two blocks from Eighty fourth TO Eighty
sixth street They have attempted to lay crossings
over the avenue, but they have only laid them
Eightysixth Eighty Eightyeighth and Ninety
second streets AT others there path In bad
and rainy weather u is agony for wade through
mud up to the ankle and for woman il Is next 70 Inn
possible for them 70 get over being very often carried
over. As understand Il, the avenue to be COM
pleted the 10th Of November Now why this tardness
and total disregard to the comforts Of the inhabitants
in the vicinity Of Fourth avenueG
BY challenging the Vanderbilt monopoly in our
name you will much oblige THE YoRKY1LLEITES
NEW YORK, December "a, 1878
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THE STEAMSHIP INSPECTORS.

A letter was received yesterday BY the Supervising
Inspector OF Steamships, Mr.. Addison Low, from the
Secretary OF tho Treasury in Washington, completely
exoneratng MIN and tho local inspector, Mr. John K
Matthews, from the chaTges OF malfeasance In ONCE
lately preferred against them. The letter says:--'I
regret the eteration Of these unfounded charges
public press, which makes this vindicaton Of your on
eial eharactar necessary
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! TEACHERS ALLEGED CRUELTY.

Frederick Halzman complained yesterday before the
Board Of Union Hill IN. ~ School Trustees that his
daughter aged six years had been badly beaten tho
public school by her teacher Miss Buchaltz Chairman
Goelz appointed hessrs. Meyer Becker and Ackerrnan
ing OF the Board
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Further consideration OF the matter laid over
until the next meeting.
delegation appeared before the Board from the
New York Juvenile Guardian Society and asked recog-
milton in the distribution of the excise moneys.
Recorder Hackctt and Judge Sutherland also ar>
peared before the Board and spoke to the absolute
necessity Of Increased accommodations for the Court OF
General Sessions showed that reduction could
justly be made in the original estimates transmitted
by the Judge of the Court Of General Sessions.
After transacting further routine business
the budget for 1876 taken up and the different
items read by the Mayor Some discussion ensued
on changing several OF the items Notions made
TO reduce the amounts for paying judgments from
5000 600 to $780, ooo $125 ooO 100000 AID $4,000
Comptroller Green complained OF the evident dis
position manifested BY other members of the Board to
vote against the insertion Of items absolutely neces-
sary to carry the city government Allusions had
also been made to unnecessary litigation. Two millions
had been recently saved the city by what termed
unnecessary litigation" He (Mr Groenl not
going to sit there aud participate in such chlds' play
Mayor wickham claimed to be actuated by hon.
orabe motives the Comptroller He did not believe
IN demagogism.
Comptroller Green remarked It was not his fault II
the Mayor could not understand a proper financial
policy.
After little further spicy debate the amount was
set down at S75 900.
Each item in the budget was then passed upon sepa
ratey. The following items were fixed al the amounts
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Estimated reduction. 81 400 Ol9
The Board adjourned shortly after seven O'Clock
having sat hvo hours They will meet again to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
FIRE IN WILLIAMSBURG.

Al halfpast three P. NJ yesterday IRE broke
out IN soau's factory buildings. Nos. 22l, 22s and
225 North second street. and before iE was extln-
guisned caused considerable damage. The build
ing 10 owned by John solan. who occupies an ad-
joining structure and yard as saw and planning
mill. Tue nre injured mat and the machinery to
the amount OF $1,000. wnicn are fully insured.
The main building was occupied as follows -
Basement, BY White 4 Co.. cabinetmakers, whose
loss Is $500, no insurance; nrst door, Jones q
Eddy, sash and Dlnd makers, loss $500, no in
surance. This concern bad but Just started, after
a Total loss during the great IRE In Greenp0int
some rev months ago, and this second blow Will
Ia heavily on them. Second floor and part OF
third, Myers a Goodwin, bed quilts, loss $4,000,
fuly insured. The fire broke out In the drying
room OF this firm, and was caused Dy the ignition
OF a quantity OF cotton stored therein. The re-
mainder OF the third door occupied bg Hunt
4 Holmes as a enowcard factory Taelr loss Is
$500, on which there IS no insurance. The total
loss VIII reach x4,500 with the Manage done the
main building, and would have proved quite q
disaster put for the exeruons OF the FIRE Depart
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
HIS ExoELLENcY's MOVEMENTS.

REDEMPTION IN AND DEPARTURE FROM ErIzA-
BETH, N. j., FOR WASHINGTON.
After shaking the dust Of the metropolis on his
feet on Friday afternoon His Exceilency President
Grant visited Elizabeth N. j.. and, with his family
and secretary, stayed there over night under the
ROOF or Mr. Abel r. Corbin, His Exceency's
brotner-in-law, and started yesterday morning, at
napast ten o'cocb, In the fast line train, for tue
seat OF His Excellency's government. Upon get
ting Oh the train at the Elizabeth depot on FRI
day evening. the first person to receive attention
from His Excellency was the special Depot guar
dian OF the peace, Policeman Glasby. His Excel
lency spoke lew words TO sne boy In blue and
brass, and yesterday that boy In blue was so proud
his belief the eternal fitness OF things In having
His EKcellency for a third term. During Friday
evening q number OF "trooly lolp Ellzabethan
eager Tor third fourth or any number or terms,
called at the spacious C0rbin palace on North
broad street, but were refused audience OF HIS
Excellency. select few. under the special pro-
tectlon OF ex-Congressman Amos Clark, Jr., and
including the illustrious General James Madison
Drake, who claims TO be u uneal descendant
oil the famous Admiral Drake, and who,
were more fortunate and had audience OF
His Excenency. The grand reception chamber
OF the Coruln palace was brilliantly Illuminated,
and HIS Exeenency's lady received many callers.
HIs Excellency 10 said to nave been III excellent
humor. but stil suffering from catarrh contracted
In Washington over TWO years ago wnle review
ing the Third regiment OF New Jersey.
household enjoyed an elegant .aunch-n His Ex-
celiency's mother, who IS stopping with her
daughter. Mrs. Corbln, was In good health and
naturally very proud or the attention paid His
Excelency His Excefency's departure for WASH
ington yesterday morning was quietly and unos-
tentatiously conducted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
A CASE SETTLED.

Several weeks ago, while the snow vas deep,
Henry Stevens, with two or three young ladies.
became engaged In bout OF snowDalling on
Devoe street, near Diver Williamsburg, among
the latter being a young woman named Rosie
Coernumer, OF No. $50 Devoe street, An hour or
more aner the snowbalIing, while passing along
the street. stevens was struck by SNOWFALL
thrown by Rosie. He became indignant, but the
girl only laughed &C him and threw another, which
struck MIN In the face. Henry retaliated oT run
struck her on the lead with q heavy pitcher,
causing such serious injuries that for time her
life was deHpalred or She was able 70 appear
before Justice Eames yesterday. however, and
after her testimony had been heard Henry pleaded
guilty and threw himself on the mercy OF the
Court. and In consideration OF his good character
and previous quiet disposition was released on q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
CIGARMAKERs' STRIKE.

Yesterday evening the Cuban aud Spanish
cigarmakers OF this city, to the number OF about
500, went on strike on account OF q proposed re-
auction OF wages By the manufacturers. Tne last
strike occurred five months ago. An informal
meeting was held last night at J. Trujno Armas',
IN Maiden lane, when 1t was agreed tina: II the
employers would not come 10 terms within q week
the rates on cigars should be put mp 81 a thou
sand upon rates existing previous to the strike.
The following Is the reduction proposed BY the
employers which has brought about the strike -
Regalia Britannicus, $35 to $50; Reyna Victorias,
SCI to $50; Zazuelas, reduction; Regala Del
Rev, $c4 TO $23; Henry Clay concna, nna, s22 TO
$40; idem 'Communes,w $40 70 SIS; Partagas. t22
10 $40; Figaros, $40 to Sl4 Medianos, $lT TO $40;
EspanAs, ais to $40 per thousand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY APRIL -QuINrUPLE SHEET

as night ana glossy as the surface OF . stream in
FAIRY Land, proud as Luciler-if the conparlson
may be allowed with the steeds OF y Churcn dig
nltary-yet gentle SWAMI THESE were de-
manded OF horses meant 10 draw the Cardlnaps
coacn; yet otner characteristics were asked OF
them. Names 1T Tor juliet TO platt, tails almost
eweepng the ground, and, like the Daupnln's
eieed, each With y coun,enence cn1sc.ng sne
homa6e which iordiy neigh demanded. but
where could such horses be got : Not mere, not IN
Philadelphia, nor IN Baltimore, Tor these places
were ap searched thoroughly. The watch ior
them has been incessant for weeks, and report
Gays that the watchers and seekers have at times
become almost despalrng OF success. But yester-
day afternoon IL was said by some gentlemen who
have taken part in the search for the stately
sreeds thar they had been found mp In ms state
somewhere, aud that negotiations for their pur-
chase had been opened. Stil later IL was reported
that the desired horses had been bought, ana tnat
tue money for their purchase had been raised oy
q committee OF wealthy Catholic gentlemen who
wish to present them TO Hls Eminence. Among
tuese gentlemen were mentioned Messrs. Eugene
Kelly James B. Nicholson, Denis 0'Donoghue and
James Lynch. None OF these gentle men could be
found, however, ana, therefore, nothing Is known
definitely about the Cardinals team rnis may be
predicted, however. When the Cardinals coach
appears on the street IL viii be drawn Dy sucn q
pair OF animals as have seldom been seen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
ONE OF MR.. BEEcHxR's nELAxAr1oSs


ONE OF MIR. BEECHER's RELAxATIoNs.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Among the latest revelations OF the Beecher case
h q significant one In regard to the private-and
one might almost say secret-penchants OF the
Plymouth pastor. Mr.. James Redpath found him
lying on the bed alter dinner (the dinner having
been Immediately preceded by an Affecting scene
or Plymouth tear-sheddIng) consoltng himself by
the perusal or one OF Dumas novels, and, with
.laugning eyesp and characterisuc franKness, no
told Mr. Redpath that this was favorite way Of
divertng his mind. Now, we admit that Dumas
is q brilliant and fascinating writer, but his
tales are open to this trlnlng objection as
light reading for the clergy, tnab bhoy
always turn, ike almost all French novels. on
highly colored, voluptuous, yet dehcately touched,
delineatlons OF impure love. Isn't this slgnin-
cant and curious TASTE for teacher OF that
Christianity whose founder ana teacher Says tnas
hath committed adultery with her already ~ AZ
any rate. this 10 an example wnlcn, IKE some
other Beecherian examples Oct alone the question
OF guilt or innocence). we would not ADVISE N.
w: B.sn brethren OF the evangelical clergy 70 iol-
low There Is reason TO believe that minister's,
AFTER all, are human and as we know too muCn
us not only to 'pityh (which is the predominant
sentiment generally taught IN that regard Dy MT.
Beecher), but also, as . next stcp-not always o
long one-to embrace" A. any rae: y , me
declared in public lecture tina & they ought 70 DO
on their nabit OF private interviews VIII laoless
one at time for purposes OF religious consola-s
at least prefer that the spiritual guide OF nus vile
and daughters should not have his mind too deeply
| imoued with Dumas brilliant and VIVID pictures
! icy OF the French monde or densEsnonde:
ANT-TARTUFFE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
SINGULAR SEQUEL TO A SUICIDE

The sad fate OF Pascal Casper, who was found
hanging TO the limb OF q uee near Congress
street, Jersey City Heights on Friday morning
has been followed by another deplorable suicide
which, according to the circumstances detailed
arose from the FIRST O11cer Benton, OF the Third
precinct, when he returned 10 his home tn the
afternoon, recited the facts OF the suicide to has
fatherin-iaw, Mr.. Horace Baxter. an old man who
had attained the age OF eighty-hve years. The old
man was startled with tue recital and meditated
seriously upon II. FentOn retired to MS room to
take nap, leaving his revolver on the mantel-
piece. he had not been long In bed before he
heard the report OF q pistol ana rushing ont he
found the old man sitting In a chair ciutching the
revolver which he had Just discharged into his
neck. Blood was gushing freely from the wound,
and death must have been instantaneous. Both
the suicides had served In the French army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
A PARIS GREEN EPISODE.

Catharine KuhI, aged fffy-seven years. and q
resident Of NO. 20 haujer street, Williamsburg.
becoming desperate after having suffered for
evera years from repulslve disease OF the face,
or Friday swallowed quantity OF Paris green TO
end her existence. Coroner Nolan yesterday In
veatNated toe case ard elected the above facts.
~ also appeared ~. Or. Theodore Deckenstein
bad been called II 20 ltend sac woman, but &C
period 90 iate 70 ford her any relief The Jury
rende.tu,~ veIylcs "a accordance VITA the facts
above.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
BURGLARY.

On the night OF the Sd inst the premises OF
Henry Rosenieldt, No. 70 CatharIne street, were
broken into BY burglars who stole one diamond
finger ring, six plain gold rings one ladies' gold
NECK chain, and $15 In cash. The robbers made
their entrance py forcing open the 'front.' door or
the house. The case has been placed In the hands
Of the notice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record viii show the changes IN
the temperature for the past twenty-iour hours,
in comparison with the corresponding dase Of last
year, a. indicated by the thermometer At hud-
nuts Pharmacy. HERALD Bulding:- 49,.
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PoCrEr Wicked.

Louis HerdliDg, of No. BOZ East Twenty-sixth
street. reported at the Central Department last
night that his pocket had been PICKED 81 role
watcn on the FOrty.aecond ssrees GERS, on POUR
tcenth street between avenue A and Sec00d ave-
nue.. me police nsxe no cleW 70 zoe sMleL
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trate themselves on the efort 10 break down the
witness, and the latter Is most apt TO lead them
weary roundabout dance before they accomplish
their purpose, n they ever do.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-31
IN.rHIN%yREW SPINNER on SGL.
YER CURRENCY.

General SKINNER. EN-Trra-urrr, is a
war wr, hu. won the confidence # IA"
country generally. a., man who know,
..,,,Ifp, an.r, our national finances
Anal D., +. evidently mo- friend to the
r.I..G r,I;.y u. forced specie r,,mnp-
,,, H.. la. recently written a ter to
....l #, which bo states nj, view, re.
...-l.,., This r,lirv and more especially
....l r.c.r,,rr To- ,la. nqr, Of IT,. not
..l-., Ly ,h. way +, il. mos, plau.ibl,
1885,. r.,.,ir., =, ,r. substitution of,
.,.- r,- ,.oor y-ac,io,.I currency He
...,r.c,,ril.. this 81. - Transparent hum
t,, oa...rl. that every dollar thu,
r.fl nm, will simply 20 from the
Treasury vault. to the melt
ir.. mot and crucib,c: that silver
cain f.. worth today bu, little. if any,
,,..r,. ,l,,r rorcr fractional currency;
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THE DEADFINtNCIER.
ASL,ctch of His Career.

Tho announcement of the death of
Wm. G. Eal~,ou has appeared in our ieIe-
graphic dispatches
William c. E,L-toN was born in Penn
,vlyaurr, and NJ the time of ms death
was furtv-hvc wears Of age. lie was 4
shoemaker in early life, but soon went
I, California. where he became interest
cI In spcculatious, and also held clerk
SHIN in bank. subsequently he went
!, Panama rs the agent of Garri-on'S
Steamship Line. About 1852 he return
"a to San Francisco and established a
banking house with others, under the
rpruc of Garrison Fritz X Ralsion
At the time of his death
Mr.. Ralston was the President OF
the Bank of California, and he re
r.fy,d the liberal salary of 10000 per
,,.gr for his services. lie was early con-
r,,.cL with the passenger traffic between
New York and San Francisco, and sub
,rourntlv was Il member of the banking
house Of Donahoe. Ral-ton " Co. He
wa. one OF the Committee OF Public
Safety which prevented the Southcrners
from carrying California out of tn"
Union, and ne and his partner mead
oJ the Sanitary Commission sub>crip-
ton with $4,000 each He made
money by his pluck in the Washoc
and was among
m, first TO start the Bank of California,
d @. Mills becoming President and NJ.
Eal-tcn the ruling spirit. As cashier he
received - salary of $4,000 - year, and
ON the retirement Of Mr.. Mills he became
the President a. an operator he was
noted TOR the holiness and brilliancy "t
his achievements. lie advanced money
largely to complete the Central Pacific
Railroad. and more than once he made
bold dash. clearing his thousands as the
.o,ult of his spirit and foresight.
Tudcr his energetic sagacious and !
riritcd management the Bank OF Cali |
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BELLAIRE PROPERTY FOR SALE

VERY FINE ANDM ELL FININiiI.
y Tvo-Stury Frnm" Dwelling liu.-.
and good Store Room, with Cellar HIt t..
der same roof Also. "a good Two s'n.
Warehouse. ON SaIlr lot said dwell
house contains nine good rooms, 1911.
water up stairs and down. with Two iI,..
entrances separate from store room HmI ,.
different streets: is well calculated iuI 'N.
families. said property viii Dee >".i .' 20
bargain, uu easy terms. BIZ uIu"'W,H..
offered to Il cash buyer. d said prHn.I.
Is not sold on or before ia" l>lcnN "i 'u'..
her, 100, Will be- sold AT puhlIc>alr o.'...
"a, IS75. between one and time, u''.u... ..
front OF said property, To ia" highest a'.
best bidder.
For further particulars, inquir, Dos I.E...
or Of j. y. WANNAN, on the lu.'....
40. 23g or llul. corner PIX" and NrN.
streets. South BcIlulrc, ohio: ur, g. A..
WANMAN, Mouud~yIlr, ". ga.
Itrg.N Ia lN-I |..