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The New York herald., 1875-08-19
STATEN ISLAND.

The Rev James Brownee, d. D. Of the Reformed
church at Port Richmond will deliver his forteth ami
versary in the church on Sunday morning next
The Staten Island Railway Company is extending il
dock the Stapleon landing 1t is stated that another
dock will be built Tompkinsvilc and that other i'm
provements will DO made at the Clifton landing.
The Ebbett farm at New Dorp, recently purchased by
Commodore Vanderbilt and presented to the Moraean
church for cemetery purposes has been beautifully laid
out and enclosed with high stone fence receiving
vault has constructed in tho side of the hill
the church entrance, with handsome marble pillars in
front
1t Is proposed to establish bureau OF assessments in
Richmond county, and to do away with the present
system of fifteen assessors three from each township
The new bureau II is desired shall be made up OF five
assessors elected by the people Of the county at largo
II is also proposed TO remove the county officers from
Richmond village to some locality near the shore.
Tho injunction served upon the Vanderbilt Ferry
Company on Tuesday observed and work has ceased
upon the foundation of the pier at staploton
Tho Injunction was granted upon the motion of the East
Shore Opposition Ferry Company within hundred feet
of whose pier the pier has been begun. The Van
derbilt Company must show cause within twenty days
why il should not bo compelled TO pull up the spllcs II
has just put down.
The old Vanderbilt homestead on Bay street. Staple
ton. owned by the Commodore and built probably over
100 years ago. is still in good state of preservation
Tho village trustees have from time TO timo made i'm
provemens about the grounds by raising the sidewalks
which are now about four feet ABOVE the level of the
orasg plat in front Of tho house; yet Mr. Vanderbilt is
not disposed make any changes Tho barn on the
rear Of the lot Is In tumble down condition, and Mr.
TO the old structure but be always says he wants II
IL s-that II is good enough for him. All Of the Com
odores real estate on Staten Island excepting this old
homestead was some time ago decided TO William II.
Vanderbilt, the consideration being 81
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Mayor busy at his Office yesterday and, de-
spite tho had weather, thcre was n largo number OF
callers although there but few democratic poll
ticians among them, most Of tho local leaders having
gone to Saratoga to find what they could do to help
the Central Committee in its deliberations. The news
yesterday afternoon that Syracuse the place whero
the next Democratic Convention shall be held, had
tho day commented upon quite freely by tho rank
and Ae who loitorcd in the corridors OF tho Hall to
keep out Of tho rain Some seemed to think that tho
decision OF tho committee victory Of the Canal
Ring Syracuse being its headquarters It was consd-
cred that the Ring bent every energy to have the
Convention held at Syracuse, their arch enemy tho
Governor had IL was said given II out that he pre-
fcrrod more congenial locality.
There all sorts of rum0rs about the removal Of
the Fire Commissioners yesterday, and TO the
effect that the Governor had changed his mind and
would not disturb them for certain political reasons
On the other hand there those who have or pre-
tend to have good opportunities for obtaining reliable
information tho subject who ee4ert that their doom
Is fixed and that II IS now orr Hscson OF brlcf tmo
whom their fate will be pubHtfg Announced
Mr. Whitney, tho new Corporation Counsel, has not
as yet decided upon any removals. but Is pretty well
gettlcd that Colonel John X Fellows will secure the
prize Of the Corporation Attorneyship
Police Commissioner Dsbeckcr, bcamng with smiles,
as though "the best police force in the world" had
been ovcrhaued by tho newspapers and legsa-
tive committee, had long conference with the Mayor
yesterday knowledge OF his presence in Mr. WICK
hams Office led many Of tho qudnuncs to believe that
there was something In tha wind which would not he
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BROOKLYN.

Ann sharkey remanded to Jail by Justice Eames
for assaulting Henry Spiel with brick, nfictng a
severe wound on his head
During the last twelve months POI steam boilers
have been examined by inspectors under
the direction OF tho chief Thomas F. Powers
The residence OF Mr.. L. c. Genley, No. 249 Macon
street. entered by burglars early yesterday
ing and robbed OF jewery to the amount of $lOO.
The ninth annual games OF the Caledonlans, which
to have taken place Myrtle Avenue Park yes
tcrday, we're postponed owing to the rain until TO day
Mary Ledgewood, twenty -four years Of age was
severely burned by the explosion Of kerosene oil lamp
Tuesday night at her place Of abode, No l9i Sixth
street Sno was removed to the Long Island Hospital.
Tho Board of Charities will hold meeting this fore
noon at which will be investigated the charges of ILL.,
treatment preferred against the unatc Asylum
by Mr.. Nelson Magee, who recently patient In
that institution.
George W. Arthur arragncd yesterday and com
mtted for examination by Justice Delmar on charge
of embezzlng $40 which he had collected from va
rous parties for his employers the propretors of tho
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Justice Morse yesterday committed young rufhan
named John Korney TO Jail for striking Henry Goldng
of No. 924 Atlantic avenue the head with bar OF
iron while they were riding on a car on the avenue
The assault was unprovokcd.
Mr. William Duck, OF No 800 Clormont avenue fell
from the front platform of Fulton avenue car, on
Tuesday night and the wheels passing both hands
crushed them SO that amputaton was necessary. He
is now in tho College Hospital.
James Carroll was committed for examination yester-
day for beating his wife, Margaret their residence,
No $50 Park avenue Tho brutal fellow cut the womans
head severely in several places by repeated blows with
bod slat, and fractured her left hand.
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STREET OPENINGS.

THE AWARD OF ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH PARCEL
OF LAND EXPLAINED.
document OF which the following Is a copy, has
been sent to certain Commissioners for Opening
Streets
In the matter OF the application of tho Mayor Alder
men and Commonaty of the city relative to the open
ing OF 10th street, from Eighth TO Harlem
River IN view OF objections taken by the Mayor, &C,
the estimate and assessment in the above entitled
matter the Comptroller has sent the following circular
to the Commissioners
'The only valid award made in this matter is the sum
of 81 each parcel of land described upon the damage
map Of said Commissioners and that assessment can
be made for any greater amount and the assessment
upon the land benefited at greater ratio than ST. for
each parcel is entirely erroneous and unlawful
"a. II. GREEN, Comptroller"
1t seems that the Commissioners in this land is
only one of many OF similar character awarded 81 to
every parcel of land front Of which tho street TO
pass and reported the unknown" At the
same time thoy decided the assessment necessary to be
50 1896 As the expenses, &c, only about 81, 900
and nothing shown to who owned the land IL was
deemed desirable to know by what right the over
assessment was made and who were TO DO assessed.
The circular of tho Comptroller contends 1t appears,
that the only valid award in the is '$l for each
PARCEL II contended that the Commissioners should
have asceraned who the Of the property were
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURr-eHAMBERs.
By Jndge Tapnan

BY Judge Tappan
The Grocers' Bank vs.. Bruns-AOtion granted with
leave to put in amended answer on payment Of $40
costs.
BY Judge Wesbrook
The Compton dEscompe de Paris VS. Everett ct al
Order granted
SUPERIOR CoURT-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Scdgwick.
Trubee vs. sypher CT al seik VS. Graf-orders set
tied.
Booth ct al vs. oDonnen, shalk vs. Restrictions
denied.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEC1AL TERM.
BY Judge Robinson
Stephens vs. The Mayor &c.-Motion granted, with
$40 costs tmemorandumk
McGrath vs. TwOmev.-Notion denied.
Canter vs. Berthof and another.-Injuncton con-
tnued
schaefer vs. Koch-Notion granted, with $40 costs.
By Judge J. +. DAILY.
Fitzgerald Beden.-Motion for attachment granted
on security being filed memoranduml
Hamc VS.. Grifnth.-Injunction granted See opinion.
MARINE BT-cHAMBEEs.
BY Judge Joachmsen.
Crooks vs Klutz.-Compaint dismissed, with costs
Lyddy VS.. Strong-Moton TO set aside report OF
referee denied with go and without prejudice.
Maxwell vs. Small-Motion vacate order OF arrest
denied, without costs.
Doyle VS. Naturalization to amend or alter order
denied without costs
Hoffmann vs. Hilliard-Recever's bond approved
HoIhemer IS. Boehm.-Moton to satisfy judgment
granted.
Cochrane vs. Horton.-Motion to dismiss complaint
denied defendants costs to abide event.
Sisbrecht vs. Homeopathic Fair Association and
others-Moton to set aside service Of summons denied
with SO costs.
Healy vs. Goldc.-Motion for attachment against the
sheriff denied, with go costs.
Cohen suhrn.-Bail reduced to slOo costs
Vigoroux VS.. Chamant-Moton to strike out answer
denied with flo costs
White VS. decentralization TO strike out answer
denied. with 80 costs
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NEW JERSEY.

The Board Of Aldermen of Jersey City held reunion
last evening ut Ditmars Park, on the Heights, under
the Presidency of Alderman Howell.
Reports have been received from Of the oranges
in somorsct Hunterdon and Warren counties that the
potato is doing great damage one farmer fears ho
will loso his entire crop.
The members of Excelsior Engine Company No. 2 of
Hoboken went on an excursion yesterday to Dudloy's
Grove A large number Of influential citizens and poll
ticans accompanied tho party
Tho evidence against william Candy, who was
nec,ed of having robbed William Waln's store in Will
low street Holokon was clearly elected yesterday
and Recorder Bohnstedt sent him to the Penitontary
a vagrpnt
No action has been taken by the Hoboken Council In
the case of ono Lowentha, whom It employs as City
physician and who the Board OF Health proves,
graduated The selfstyled doctor said ho gradu-
st ~ Wurzburg University but the dean Of that insti
tuition has written that such parsonage was ever
in 1t.
A case similar TO that in which Colonel Baker re-
Gently figured in England, to light in Jersey City
Yesterday Civil procedure, instead of criminal, has
been resored 10 in this instance. Mrs Mary Barry, OF
tho Bergen district, commenced a suit IN the Supreme
Court against an undertaken, named FRANK Naught0n
for an alleged Indecent assault Damages arc laid at
$40, 900.
The supposed kidnapping case in Union Hul Is yet
being discussed 1t will bo remembered that krolp-
foner the abducted boys father had one W. Dcmorest
arrested on suspicion Of being the child stoaer. An
examination resulted in Domorosts release yesterday
the latter had Kropfoor arrested on charBo OF per
Jury and false Imprisonment Tho accused was put
under bonds 10 await the action Of ths GSa1a JaG&
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RAPID TRANSIT.
THE COMMISSION DIVIDED ON LEGAL TECHNICAL
ITIEs-A NEW AND MEEIToRIoUs PLAN FILED
YEsTERDAY-FEARs OF INJUNcTIoNs By PROP

THE COMMISSION DIVIDED ON LEGAL TECHNICAL
ITTEs-A NEW AND MEEIToRIoUs PLAN FILED
YEsTERDAY-FEARs OF INJUNc11oNs BIZ PROP
ERTY OWNERS
The Commissioners, with tho exception of Mr. Mott,
held three hours session yesterday the engineers
OF the Board participating in the discussion The time
devoted entirely to critical examination of the
law, and especially the sections bearing upon their
powers to select and grant the right of way
Il no secret that the members divided in their
Interpretation OF some OF the very ambiguous proy
sions of the bill and especially to tho clause
prohibiting the crossing of Broadway and Fifth
While this a restraint upon hasy action the
Commission are taking legal advice on the knotty
points, and they have far progressed that deci-
sion as to the route may now be daily looked for.
1t is by certain however, that
they will divuge their decision until after they have
arranged plan and mapped out programme for the
formation of company What they fear most is the
opposition Of property owners along the line OF the
route. While every property owner seems to be in
favor OF rapid transit every wants the line located
at some distance from his individual property and al
ready they forming associations to resist any at
tempt TO put the line through certain
The moment the route proclaimed is expected that
proceedings Will be begun in the courts to hamper the
Commission and prevent the road being built 1t is no
about the route and the certainty of njunctions being
granted restrain them They however, seem agreed
that two LEADING avenues like the seventh and Third
should be selected the route, and is probable that
these avenues will be selected the suggestion to cut
through blocks does the approval Of any of
them.
The only plan filed yesterday was that of OK
Police Sergeant Ira Buckman. The model which is
highly spoken OF by the engineers of tho Board shows
single track elevated railroad supported single
line of columns about thirty feet apart Piers of lumber,
brick stone and concrete 20 be constructed under
ground at the outside cage Of the sidewalk for a
foundation. The columns are to be set in deep
sockets formed in the upper surface of the casting
There VIII be tcnsOnal braces either side of tho col
umns There is a metallic collar fitting loosely on tho
squared end OF the tie to prevent the train leaving
the track The columns Of peculiar construction
consisting Of two pieces Of iron located about three feet
apart at the base These columns incline together at
the upper end until they about one foot apart
They are then surmouncd by cross grdcrs over which
is reversed arch Of solid iron dividing the consolidated
columns from the span that supports the track. The
model is a neat piece OF workmanship and was yester-
day much admired Mr. Buchanan, in his comnunica-
ton gives estimate Of cost Of construction but 1t
Will probably be abou, S27j, 900 per mile.
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SCALDED TO DEATH.

An inquest was held yesterday before Coroner Smms
over the circumstances attending the death Of Peter
Victory youth Of eighteen years, who died at the
Long Island College Hospital Wednesday last De
ceased errand to the South Brooklyn Chcmi-
cal Works, OF Baker Co., Third street. near Co
wanus Canal, on the day named, whom while walking
across a room, he suddenly disappeared through the
opening Of large vat the Of which had been re-
moved The vat contained scading water which was
being employed 10 washing nitrate OF soda that had
boon previously in the vessel His screams for assist
ance brought several workmen TO the spot and he
taken out In terrible condition. His suIerings
we're so intense that Che physician FIRST sum
moncd administered the writhing two and a half
grains OF morphine which large dose barely tranquil
zed him for little time He died few hours after
bis admission 10 the hospital being fully conscious 10
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beneficial TO the Police Commissioners, especially to
that cnncI: person among thom who over thirty years
ae0 ree0in that lamps should be constructed
along tho Ragvos and piers. II turned out, however,
that Mr. pisbecker bad called smnly 70 talk over street
cleaning matters with the Mayor and to offer and re-.
cevo suggestions as 10 thorough organization of
the WORKING ioTco aud the adoption of more complete
method by which the streets could bo kept If per.
fecy clean, at least put in such condition that they
will not be Il source OF unhealthfulness
IL is believed that there will be quorum Of the
Aldermen today unless some Of those now absent on
fishing excursions return in time.
The clerks in Mr.. Twomeys office were fearfully and
wonderfully scared yesterday oyer the rumor that
of them to be decapltated 1t appears that
they not to be- however and that the solo intention
of the Aldermen who signed the terrifying paper
already alluded to in the HERALD TO give thom a
warming
In view Of the fact that Mr. Douglas Taylor, who
assumes to be Commissioner of Jurors STILL despite tho
appointment Of Colonel Dunlap To ill his place has
written long letter published in another column to
Mr.. PurOy. chairman of the Adermanic committee
empowered BY the Board 10 investigate his official
counts. denying the committees jurisdiction, it is
believed that thorc will bo lively time when the
mittee meets. The meeting it is probable however,
will be held until the question as to who is really
Commissioner OF Jurors has been finally decided
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LONG ISLAND.

At special corporation meeting held in Sag Harbor
for the election of police justice Mr. Bsgcod received
ITO votes, and John G. Chester 60
On Monday Harrison Corvn tied his horse to a crow
bar stuck into the ground Whom he went unlooscn
the animal in the evening he found it impaed the
bar.
The Suffolk County Republican Convention, for the
election of four delegates represent the county at the
State Convention TO meet at Saratoga the Sth of
September is called to meet the lst OF September
at the Court House in Rivcrhead
Early yesterday morning the hennery the premises
occupied by Mr.. James Corrigan, Flushing avenue,
Jamaica village was robbed of 200 chickens and large
number of ducks The thieves then set fire to the build
ing, which was entirely destroyed.
The Republican Convention for the First district of
Queens county, to choose three delegates the Repub
lican State Convention is called to Roslyn
the 1st prOx The Convention for the Second district
which will choose like number of delegates has not
yet boon callod
For several weeks past family of gypsies have been
encampcd at West Jamaica. The men, who good
horsemen, have done a lucrative business in trading
horses, and have a number of fine animals On Tues
day night or yesterday morning mare valued at $500,
was stolen from their enclosure
The City Court of Long Island City convened yester
day Judon paaSn nrnsiiinn district AtnrnAV newnin~
appearing for the people The trial of John Horan,
Treasurer of Long Island City for alleged maeasance
in office laid until to-day Vinceto Christian,
of No 40 Mulberry street, New York, indicted for
may yhem, tried and convicted Sentence was deferred
until to-day. The calendar for the present term Is
extremely large and will in all probability, occupy
the greater part OF the month
Adoph Sterling, farm hand in the employ Of Mrs.
Mary Schlober of Fosters Meadow, while at work in
lot yesterday afternoon seized little daughter of Mrs
Schleber aged about eleven years. and attempted to
commit outrage upon hor. Her screams attracted
the attention of some workmen in an adjoining field
who went her and rescued her They then
seized Sterling and after binding him with ropes gave
him into the custody of Officers Hamer and Smith. He
was locked up the cells at Jamaica TO await examna
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BROOKLYN'S COUNTERFEITERS.

WOLF AND LEwINsKI-CURRENCY AND NICKEL
William Wolf the individual who was arrested on
Sunday last for passing counterfeit fifty stamps in
BROOKLYN was taken before United States Commissioner
Winslow yesterday for examination The prisoner
asked that the be adjourned TO the 26th ns by
which time he thought that he would be able 10 meet
the accusation and present proper defence He has
written to his father who is Pennsylvania farmer,
and TO his brother TO TO his assistance. Deputy
Marshal Dc Clue says that the prisoner intelligent
man. although he the air Of "know nothing"
whom questioned the secrets Of his counterfetng
connections The whole makeup and bearing of Wolf
is that Of farmer but such Is not bis vocation Tho
prosecution claims to have ample proof upon which to
convict Wolf knowingly and wilfully attempt
ing to pass the counterfeits which were found
in his possession. The secret service
obtained the original counereits for the purpose OF
making copies Of them. They were to have had them
at the Commissioners Office yesterday, as tho nina
ton was down for that time but they failed TO put
in an aupearanCe The Secret Service officers claim TO
be on the track of the leaders OF gang Of Philadelphia
counterfeiters for whom they believe Wolf acting
only in the capacity of agent The Marshas officers do
not repose entire confidence in all the assertions Of
Secret corps upon thie subject 1t cannot DO denied
that there exists no small amount OF jealousy between
the two sets OF federal officers on the point of
professional adroitness in tho detection OF
crime. The Marshal appears to entertain tho
opinion that there exists some mysterious business
connection bet1een Lewins, the principal OF the five
cent nickel counterfeitcrs gang and Wolf This
pcon has been strengthened by reason Of the fact that
the two prisoners have been sending to each
other since they have been in Raymond Street Jail 1t
is presumed that the nickel counterfeors succeeded in
circulating about $50 900 worth Of the spurious money
In various parts Of the country in single day in March
last This immense issue was made at a time when a
large quantity of new coin was issued from the Sub
Treasury. A few days before the issue was made
Lcwnski made tour through the Western Statos for
the ostensibo purpose Of selling soap but really dis
tribute tho spurious coin They sold 81 ~ in coin for
81 in currency. The composition Of the counterfeit Is
80 pounds or nickel, 100 pounds Of copper and 10
pounds Of tin while the genuine coin s nearly all nickel
The New York herald., 1875-08-19
BOARD OF EXCISE.

The complaints made by three gentlemen residents Of
Brooklyn against the Atlantic and the Pacific beer gar
dens, and the saloon in tho basement of tho Tribune
building, for solling beer on last Sabbath up be-
fore the Excise Commissioners at their meeting yeser
day afternoon. Commissioner Marshall moved that
the complaints be received and entered the minutes
This carried after which Commissioner Stiner OF.
adopted
Whereas in view OF the fact that the complanans the
Of Messr Roster Bsl william Kramer and Fred
Bernbach residents of tho city Of New York
these complanant demand the revocation of tho
Licenses Of the pary3a Laws 1873 ospSs Laws ls5o rs
such shall be made "rceidens OF said city,
village the law violated therefore be It
Resolved That acting the advice Of the Counsel
the Board of Excise the above complaints be referred to the
District Attorney for such action he deem legal and
proper.
The Commissioners hold that they cannot take any
action looking the revocation of the licenses of the
parties in question, but by referring the matter to the
District Attorney that official the offenders TO
be indicted by the Grand Jury