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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
o1vrLrry IN STREET CAR CONDUCTORS.

TO the Edttcr or The Trt6HHe.
SIR; On entering, to-day, near the City
Hal. Of tho that north, felt the air 80
oppressive that cyy requested the conductor 20 open
the yentiaors Either ne id not know whas meant or
no was unwilling 10 give himself the trouble or ho Wis
too preoccupi,d. for after listening to my request no
further attention. and turned u converse with
ithor conductor As have been H. FELT loubly TN.
willing 20 rish tho result ~ sitting IN lmpune
ar and quietly left tho ear. Before entering
Tar No. % on the Tnisd Avenue hne,
Said 10 tho ror iuotOr. WIZ kindly see that we
haze penEy OF oh air :" lie oOurteously replied th,t
lo would, ani added an intelge cxprssion OF pelS.
tie at the reqne.t. But FAR he was con crnef IL
WAC entirely unnecessary, for every yontator was
already open, TIE ar wa AZ purS That outside. |
wro thia ~ order 10 give my mite toward The oncuur.
eni nj al good conductors and no stirring up those
VINO are probably moro ignorant and thoug ness than
unkind And ~ everybody Il most efficient for good
when IN lao utIy ciIU,nS anCcs Would ere cOsne ny
lctcr express my earnest desire fur sOme i,eIgh 20
plea and continue 10 plead uni conductors ears aud
employees m sores ac able 81 when there noscs.
sitl Tor ticm "a stand AD
iOJJt. Noy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY 7.
GEORGE BELMOREB FUNERAL
,.pcp .yryyp,Scx ~ ACTORS. MASAG&Gs, AND
OTTER PERSONS.
~ p.l,anro t1o EuOiizll


LARGE ATTENDANCE ~ ACTORS. MANAG"Iis AND
OTTER PERSONS.
The funeral of George BelmOrc, the English
sctor took place Mt the Church ~ tho TRANSPORTATION
nhe Little Church Around the Corner'D. In twenty
ninth st. at Il a. IN. yesterday. The Rev Dr. Houshtoh
read the Episcopal service and George Morgan ceh ~
organis, There very large e0nc0urse OF oe'ors
md other friends Of Mr. Belmoe present lie Docy was
Inclosed in rich rosewood casket, when Wt coF'Iou
with black cloth GA silver plate was the hSoIp'on
4" George Bclnore Died Nov. u. aged AZ years Tho
casket was literally covered vita tuberoses immoriees
and myrtle A Moral crown and cross and n mound OF
flowers bearing tho words "To Alice aud oar Children
lay on the casket, nni we're carried WIN " F"
the grave. II. J. Montague acted as tho near
est friend OF the deceased actor The pail bearers
were Lester Wallack. Henry ID. Palmer, George Honey
w. j. Florence John BrOugham, IA. Beckett r. Arhot',
and r. + Russell The snrrs were 81, Vi o. Stn
John L. Vincent ~ Booths TheaLer. W. VAL, Mr. sever
~ Wallack- and Thomas Morris of Tho Union Sl""o
TLeatcr. ., -.tor.
IL was Inferred IN ~ bennfas % J" o. q, ,nr me-
sons present church wer' Auglstin Day, Mr' an
Mrs Barney Williams Williams Man Maurice reH siaa Madame Pon
Sheridan Shook o. Palmer a,an = To "sil re
IS&I'e E,e D. | Tnoc J. IT. Mc Va Mrs J.
Florence G.. u. Bishop, Miss Rosa Rant "lIihm S''I,'
Chaudos Fulton. William Whenley Whlliin Da',nse, -.
l.. Fox J. Il. Mlih NJ. AMI Mrs Jlmes Lewis clarns
X. ThUrne. Miss Ada Dy1s, lax otfdho,,h Ply ~
zek A. NeueIdor p H. Joan D r. , Fo0 Maui
Granger, Miss Lila Vernon, Tony Pastor Char.rs neon
ter " H. Harrison N,,.s. lh.eh' Ii'q ~ anu
Floyd T. ~ Holland Mr.. an Mr'. j. Lory, MSS Liilih
Conway A. Oakley HIli, :. L. NJ BarlO"' ana Juuse nus
4 letter was received yesterday by tlle committee IN
charge of the funeral from tie Fvs,s ldn'iy,
onccK SLIGO pay Tor Toe funeral eAP'ise' &
icit stated IN III ct that The E"ae dniy pcilh % to
same country as Mr. Beinore th0u ;nt II hnnro'u,s
that expenses should be borne by strangers III
strange country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
TIE TWEED SUITS.
MOTIONS BEFORE judge D0NoiUE I'D COMPEL NE
PINNTiFF 10 SERVE BEPI1hs 10 THE DEFEND
AXIS ASSWEHs

"
MOTIONS BEFORE JUDGE DoNoiUE TO COMPEL ihN
Plaintiff 10 SERVE REPIIhs 10 TIE DEFEND
ANTS ASSwERs.
Three motions were on the Supreme Court,
Chnmber- Calendar yesterday, before Judge DJh"hue
IN the two actions brought by the People against Wlan
NJ Tweed one for over S6OO0.0O0. the other Tor 'le
les, thau ~ 900 900 one motion TO reduce the bail III
the suit for million was disposed Of nj once 10y an All
,urnmepf The other motions 10 comp mo PLAIN
inf IN serve reply ~ the d'feuiiuts answers IN the
two suits On the argsr suit ur Pecbin sill lac was
willing that the Court sLOud order him Ia maae ropJ
IN the new matter in the defendants amended answer
a, the defendants right to new issues b. anthdd
npswcrs wa, already Exhausted but % the other su
where the defendant had still right 10 seryc an nnenld
answer he objected 10 tho order. miles, it we're coupled
with stipulation that the de'ulInt should not -er>e
amended answer lie Wa WIN =" NOV ~
ant 10 serve any BmD9r Of amen ied answer" p 90 me
very day of trial ii only IL dd D0C uC4dy tho iAI dbd
throw i over tue December Term.
Dudley Yield FOR thu dofen Int. insisted that h9 was
entitled 10 reply na'tfr NJ right, aud thai he shonl
n Il be limited IL "A matter OF ight by aut stipulation OF
condition. Judgt DJnrnue reserved ~ C.c'Oh, re-
quesng Mr. PccLhan % send IN gny an hile' 10 sho"
that order for reply 50 'cf'll0nfy ~ 10 dd
tbufizc the Judge t0 ailx condition Ia H.
Later IN tne day TWttl's COUNSEL served m 9uthdei
an wr in the million SUIT. the Oniy new uOrob 81
which IA the tOurtu ION, wIlUn II ~ Ioi""s; Aui
for a further aud s1!sraie deils" t- dtth"ait ao&e-
on Information and belief, that there was Is. com
m -ncrmcnt ~ tins act on. An SU ~ ahoth't ac.ip
u.ndipg IN the SuLreme Court ~ tno state oi NOwfork
etwccu tic Stue pHrties AMI Tor &c same Ctlao oi
nrrnn a, in The complaint, herein" TINS is 10 su' stance
"A c lin That the ak millions s cnDfdccSi the matters
contained IA the one million sun . -,
AIR Pckham was asdrd hi, replies in the two SUITS
ana answered t tuPy were not served "nl nntU tmct
were served 10 had nothing 10 say ahDh ITEM lht
mo to notice the suits 10 te December IcrU does not
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
TRANSPORTING OIL on PASSENGER VESSELS

TRANSPORTING OIL on PASSENGER VESSELS.
The City of Waco disaster has aroused the
Governmental officials 10 greater yisinnce In the mat
ter Of shipping iiHamnaho material, passenger YES
sells Some officers T1rs lay observing large quantity
Of oil ou The steamship city OF Vera Cruz OF the Alex
andre line which plies between this port ana Havana
ANA MsNiCC, reported the facts To The Collector The
wnoss claimed tho right to carry oil under the clause OF
the act (sootiou T. 472l which says rciLcd petroleum
may carried board such steamers upon routes
where there other practicable cmOdc OF tran sporng
it, AMI under such regulations shalt he prescribed by
the supervising inspectors, win the approval Of the Sec
rotary OF the casury The ollectOr declined 10
the responsibility OF granting cleardnce The steam
ship owners could have taken clearance at thor own
risk hut chOse 10 await answer 10 dispatches fol-
wardrd 10 Washinou. Replies we're received granting
pernis to ne vessel TO proceed and she sailed yes
icrd8y afternoon.
The chief clerk OF the Foreign Clearing Department
suspended Tuesday allowing the Acapulco OF the
Pacific Na Line sail with 81 quantity Of petroleum
board. The steamboat inspectors are % thc opinion
tuat il WIS oii fhat shipped The Waco. but
"gaSO.De," some similar substance used FOR gas
making. Tie material consigned 10 the j. ana j.. Ga
Light Company of Galveston was received nom Clcyc-
Land and The matter has becu referred 10 tue Local
Board Of Inspectors there 20 determine ia nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
p1scoa1roRrs or RAILWAY TRAVEL.

o he EdftOr O( the Tribune.
SIR: Now has come the cold season OF the
year, when those who travel will desire do 30 IA
warm cars They viii be deprived Of this comfort bya
long-hnrcd and short haired woman vino VII
olamOr for ventilation" The conductors AMI brake
mon will be gh nv these fanatics 10 smother the tires
open the ycniaOrs Thcn too the young lady with
frs. wearing other thick garments, almost invariably
throws up her window. aud occasionally some with
"a heavy oyeTcois docs the same thing would sIg-
est az o remedy Tor this evil that railroad companies
lace on evory train ono car supplied with
al the yeutIlitora. b0wers eXhausters AMI air.
holes known to car builders, and invite to
enter IL tho turbulent persons | EIyB ro.erred 60.
NeuilatOT5 aud aiIhOes o. every description sh0dd be
abushti frcm except single opening, aIan .ci
may be readily closed at tne end Of e-cn ear,
~ TO the roof possible The car, as II passes
tufough tho air leaves "A comparative vacuum IAis
would have the effect OF drawing afr from the
through tIo opening mentioned The air 80 drawn out
must lbs REPLACED AMI the most cUsOiy-iittei windows
III leave ample D3Ce for air o. OW ia fJf this pa pos,;
that IS far keeping the air IN thu pure ard
wholesome Is concerned Tnc opening reflr rs a., how
ever, Should generally bo Kept cuS,d Gid IL may
wicR tAe luudfic- aforesaid are sent INFO the "yrHti-
lttd" car. ~ VIII be found thar small vii hold III
tue Pas -u-cr al thJL description ON Ong train In
s. ara Woa.ier windows and doos always open Of
cO1r,P tiyy -nJUid be, tiat ycutatOs useless
.. al IEAYLLER.
waoe,i,tg Va, Nov 5. 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
METHODS or TIE DOCK DEP RTNEyT

II
The session OF the Senate Investigation Com
ti, ,esteflay wac devoted 10 Tie examination OF the
Drartnruf Of Docks. Salem II. Wales. Presidents OF the
Department. stated that tho Department Lah control Ot
the entire waterfront az city both pu0l!e and
private property. From West Eleventh st.. 10 Gr,uIs
about hair tho waterfront owned by private PEI
sous The vain. 81 the public dock properly was about
1I5, 100000 Outside Of the bulkheil line the city
owned nearly al the properly. The Dock Department
bad absolute power the cty dock rty; ii could
make repairG huid piers. contract Tor leases. ami
collect rents. No improvements could lie made IN phi
ynte prurerty without the consent Of the Department
The Department could ret aput certain portions OF the
waterf for special commercial purposes All leases
were made Al public auctun Formerly leases lin
,tcd to three years. now thoy were made tor much
longer terms, IN the case OF the Ptcitr
Mail aud the Erie Railway docks, where expen-
slyo buildings had becu creried by each Com
uany The ~ the strucon of stone bulkheads
Tor miles from WCst Eiolthth-st TO Grand ST. would
be less $500 900 M Wales did not think Woodca
hllkhes 'her economical rerylroablr Ide eNirn
.ioa ~ tue pier line Eat River. ,i would be
unadysable account OF tIe ic' wrB gathered IN the
river during The Winter The policy Oi lac iOaF WAS u
10 a it, work. II possible, ny contract. Private con
tractors deposited their lredsngs In the river above
SpIyten Duyyi whence they were washed down or Rad
removed again. In the past i've years tie Depart
ment had received about $1,000 600 ~ revenue, which
had been paid 10 the cIy Chamberlain The eXpeus II
tho saIHc time had hecu S5.OOoOOo Lcsset- oi dIch
uropefty Wcro required attend 10 al repairs. The
irr5ons in charge ~ the WORK Of The department
experts Appointments were made account OF ability
aud not for political reasons There hal been large
rcduc In In the number 81 employees Of L Department.
The investigation viii lie itsuhcd ON Friday ~ lo:JO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
SURVIVORS OF TIE MoRnE.

The French Consul intended 10 hold a
formal examination yesterday Of tho survivors Of the
wrecked brig Morue, who brought 10 NewYork on
the Bavenscrng but the Captain having lost all his
papers with his ,csso has not yet made hts report and
i- unable TO give the of the lost The IL survivors
cung b. the wreck for ~ hours when they were taken
by the ship Imperial Of Quebec bound for GreonOck
The Captain of the Imperial treated thcm knJly and
later Transferred thrm Ca tho Rayenscrae fUr
pazsage back 10 America. Tae survivors under
iho charge % the French Consul, who VIII see that they
arc cent safely thrir bones. The MOrur Of 10
tons buIdcn and wgs formerly Alnesic.,n brig called
the Grand Master.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
TIL. FIFTH AVENUE SUICIDE.
PEW PAN WORDS no COMvERCIAL MIN"

PEW PLAIN WORDS TO " COMMERCIAL MEN,
70 me razor Of me TrfbHne.
SIN: The case Of tho unhappy woman who
snlirnly put IN end her existence IA house FIFTH
ave by pistol ball the other day. suggests subject do
handing attention There are hundreds Of women ly.
Ing in the same miserable relation and state Of MUD A.
she Men keep them. tell them that thoy love then, y
Il, mako themss believe that they ioyo them vet will
not marry them They viii load them with presents
oyerwhclm thcIi with afsctionate epithots swear
truest depest most heartfelt love, In manner 10 melt
heart OF sdanart yet vii! not marry them. These
men IA Utmost every case would b. transported AZ
iIes ~ marriage IL would open 10 them rev world
OF real Affection Of solid happiness Why VII not
the who keep them mary tIsinf Ohl be-
cnn.s thew are fallen, abandoned, commercial
womsnt Admitted. Bat what are tho men who fOndls
adore enrich and pet thcmf Are shey not ialcB aDsh
doucd. commercial inenf Are they hOt AZ 10. ~ tue
wolneDi Yes, FAR lover. The men are more base, be
e,use with Opea eyes, calculation, and choice, they
p.uuge into The vortex Of vice and passion They
worse than the because they are stronger. sni
helm them on and encourage them in their fearful yes
These women been sbOt through tou soni5 Often
las men who have cast them OF at II is wonder tadt
tho sndoy fear OF it's pct ion should care them
10 nut "A bullet through tDcr bodies. ~" men the
deu,ns-IOre than the women 1bcS blast the sOuls N
pretend 20 love Win sheer or 4 smile. Inc
man who III take partner In evil and make her his
VIE shows that he IL not dead 10 manly feeling. Ho
strives nos to but redeem nor.
We have hal trash aud maudhn honor enough IN 40
c,ty ava ths subject our lava should constitute every
man and woman living with each other husband and
wife, Tis mould to- enforced NLaoNcf the Character u
previous 10 the association IL ~ true "a would
lead traps ond device eaten VirtnS 80 nuen
ti.e beteri would b. more wary aud perf0rce
yrtuuu, Jhrf. VIII o. danger 10 those WHO do nOt
rut themselves knowingly h. danger
C0lTnei. ". T., Nov. IL, 1870. TEnoRA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

Street ear companies are reasonably progress
size. there ~ st.li rte for tnUm WuIt
wanted II some man ~ pom" inannrrs 90 stand on Tie
plat aud Introduce tue COnductUr ~ Grs bUiOrt
il4t unooLaIy puts nis hand rudBd tio waist ID help
them TO DE husged without aD introduction ism
right
Young fellow once offered to kiss Qua
krress. "ffiend," said she, "tDfe must not de- H."
"Ohi by JOvri bat I must" tad thu youth. "Well,
fiend thee hast sworn tbee may do III but thee must
not msko = practice ~ H."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
REQUESTS or WILLIAM T. GLoDGrTr.

The will of the late William T. Blodgett
admitted TO probate yesterday The executors are
Abby Blake Blodcett wife Of he tcstaor bis sou VII
liam T. hiodget wBen be becomes % years Of age JO-
snh NJ. Fiske and Henry VI. Anderson. The viii
he following bequcss 5000 IN trust to the execuor-
thc Of which 10 be- pad 10 Mrs. Laura H. HAT
ing dnriuy her life and - 900 to tie executors the In
come VI vi ioh T. TO he paid TO Hannah c. Car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
ALLEGED EMTGRANT THIEVES ARRESTED.
L..i

When the Atlantic express train, which leaves
Philadelphia at $3.50 m. passing Trenton yesterday
morning Conductor J. r. Burrege telegraphed 10 Jersey
Is that inrco ~ tho skillful omgnt th!oyes were
on his tain. Oetcrs waiting at the Pennsylvania
Railroad pot in Jersey city. when the train trfyed
and no were arrested They gave ther names IA
George W. Loomls of Pha lelphla. Augustus Ford ~
Ncw-Yurk and Theodore Lcwis OF Dakota. They were
searched ani complete outfit for their found
them, consisting of bogus tickets for all The Transit
laGtc lines OF steamers, PACKAGE OF money folded
abound brown paper. and advertisements printed In lm
tatiDn Of Ieenbacks TO make the packages appear
represent largo amounts bogus gold eagles and half
eagles. cheeks and drafts Of every kind known to
travellers cards and gambling implements. They each
carried reyolyers. quantity Of cigars and whisky
task
The prisoners arr0gned before Judge Keese and
James d. Vredenburgh. attorney for the Pen Yanis
Railroad Company. appeared ayanst them. no stated
that these wcll-known runners from Nsw-
Work. and w the habit ~ going 10 different stations
iU ppnnay anita. % ardn tnigraut tram. and play
ing thitc-rdrd monte" and other games tho cars
aud sWlnding them with bogus steamship tickets
Christian Oulscu, Dane. testihed that he
came fran Hnhraska AMI was going t0 Denmark While
passing Though Pennsy lyania Lewis into the ear
AMI took seat beside him. When they arrived In this
cty the Witness accompanied Lewis g. bOarln house
aud aiterward to saloon. where Lewis borrowed 500 n
Mr. Oh,en. which he lost In gambling with LOoInA and
Fort The men then left to ealcOn. Ju lgo k0oso ad
iOurred the examination unt to-day 10 Secure further
evidence. Warrants were Issued " mr. IN Es.cx
inl o. Newark OF 81 700. but they have always man
sgod ~ elufe arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
GREAT MEN OSLY WORTHY no BE PREsIDENE
70 he razor Of TIE 1rfGHhG

70 he razor Of TIE 1rf6HhG
SIR: Who Shall be thc candidates for tho
next Presidency l-s question that interests a moro
Crl.s'. AMI is likely 10 for time to come. Inc
voice of ,ho nation IL could b. heard. would say. We
want men who can be- trusted; who have b,eu g. Il
au not found wanting; men Of ability ald integrity
who mders.au their work, ana capable OF dong IT,
In choosing public officers TIE American people have
sometimes forgotten umttIe nations across tho ocean
looking nc our political coIrs, aud thu, VI are
making history. Ey choosing small men, OF unirus
worthy men, for office. Npos. ourselves 20 the con-
tempt ~ foreign nations and 81 r dg, II has
% boon tho C9c that Of iicIt ANA abiitl wAO
M done omnont service tho country scrylhg long
anu aithtuS, weP thrust aside. AMI little. n5gn hrlt
men, ~ whom nobody had heard. vtr. earned over
their H. ads Take. fOf example. Daniel Nelsier
FL wlD-e abilities and services the country bss
reason 60 DO proud; il IL humiiLltue 10 rel 4
that he, aud such he, could not have nad
ys, Office Ia the 2it OF tle uaitn. Other, did lave
a. ~iJ soon a. Icy stepped down nom their i,-
uu passed into oblivion To M tbe Cnntry- Highest
oh want oar greatest and ur best men, whom
ia people know something. ana in whom hoy have con-
ii iGuoe. ~ do not want lu-t NJ Lliprtiaus 20 al
age the GJycTnm NJ great ia nOthns greed Is no
wonder ihat such man Webster. sighted by LIS
country after hi euin nj services. sucD other could
have rendered retired In diSgHst tu Mlrshhcld gave
himself farming. rcad the Book Of lob through sir
times year, aud cursed 81 his friends. H.
BTicsSJhrO, " j., Nov. II, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
O TENPORA.
HOT AIR FURNACE or OPEN CRATE FIRE.

TO the RdtFOr OF The Trt6Uue.
SIR: Your very pertinent and timely article
on IIot Air Furnace in this days paper deaory the
thanks Of al ref eng people, for 1t may well be believed
That when the old adversary rst suggested furnaces
and heater 20 tho inventors thereof. he transported
,.rt.warl come of tho mseres Of paJdsmonIin. Now
~ great many good people cling 70 this shins bot air
on the grounds economy cleanliness. and saving Of
labor permit The writer u give his experience on tho
ther side "A housa 2ix5O three stories, my expend-
iturc for fuel (ouSide OF tho Kitchen rangei about 40
fD.iOws
chadrcns Of coke, - 90
TONS American +uu.l coal ~ ............ 81 %
r,rl ,ko-f wool .agfd and loiv, red = 90
43xta k.Duing wood tor % n nfos, ay-.-....- q 20
roa 10, orso s7l 90
Total ...-'9J1 %
This 20 three open crate fires. according TO
ned AMI extends from Oct l t. May 70 ID. During
Winter weather Keep three fires gOins constantly.
Now my friends in similar houses using furnace Il -
only 10 10 IL tons furnace coal AZ SAY 81 yer ton,
which equal $40 To SS4 for the seas0n TskBg lho
smaller amount, go and my cKpcn iitnre, covering
seven more. IS only 81 % more than tbelr-,
IN 4 the cheering intnenCe ~ good g3e hrt- and
maintain "a p.eaSaDt, healthy temperature seven
n!onths, VITA dirt than from q furnace;
Ike 4 furnace. Well may Charles Dudley Warner say
That CIT ur dog would go 10 register to warm ulL
soft WI, may b. atributs much 81 tue decline OF na-
tOull YItde and patriotism 10 the extinction Oi open
nrr4. hNIlhEhBOChtk.
,elc- York, Nov. IL. 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

place mas been lett Tor an eptai'h. which y Is c
Iec;ed Will bo written by Alfred Toun'sOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-25

For several years past fishing in the
waters adjacent to New York has gra-
dunlly become poor and Improbable.
This season thousands of veteran anglers,
who have repeatedly visited the old
grounds in the vain hope Of capturing
string Of FISH that would repay them for
their trouble, have returned disappointed
and disguised. Various reasons have been
given for this. but the most common one,
and one which Is supported by the best
testimony, is that the city refuse which is
daily dumped, contrary to law, in the
swash channel, off the south beach of
Staten Island, and in Jamaica Bay, is driv-
ing away all the finest varieties of fish,
and attracting dog hsh, sharks, eels, and
toad fish.
The dumping ground selected by the city
is n mile and half east of CoIey Island
Point, and over q mile from the shore.
Contractors dumping refuse and street dirt
In other places than this are liable TO pros
ecution aud the loss Of their contracts, yet
we have ii from a gentleman living on
Staten Island that he, with Others, has
often seen barges towed by tug into the
swash channel and there relieved of their
for SO long a time that the mussel beds
and other feeding places OF fish are almost
entirely covered up. Places where there
was formerly depth of twenty feet at low
tide are now covered with mud up to with
in four feet of the surface. 1t is also said
that the mud is slowly working it's way
over the oyster beds toward Princes Bay,
and in heavy storms some Of it is carried
into the ship channel.
The fishermen of Jamaica Bay have be-
come so disguised with their small catches
during the past summer that they have
abandoned the business. Mr.. JOHN O'DoN-
NELL, of the Jdmdicd Standard, has in
vestigatod the abuses, and discovered
that the garbage boats from this city have
destroyed the natural feeding places of
the fish that formerly frequented the bay.
The veteran Capt. WELDON, of Perth
Amboy, says that it is wonderful how fast
this filth has destroyed the fishing. Places
where, few years ago. he could catch Il
hundred weakfish in two hours are en-
tirely deserted by the fish, and now" he
says, 81 can catch nothing but shiTks and
skates"
| A proper place for dumping street dirt
and dead animals from the city should be
selected at once and rigidly adhered to.
AS it s, the most frequented part of the
| lower bay in SUMMERTIME route TO Rocka-
way beach-is filled with nm overpowering
stencil which cannot be equalled by any
thing else on the whole coast.