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New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
an INUNDATED CITY.
IMPAssABLE STREETS, FLOODED CELLARS. AND M
PEDED TRAFFIC-A FERRY BOAT COLLISION.

IMPAssABIE STREETS, FLOODED CELLARS. AND M
PEDED TRAFFIC-A FERRYB0AT COLLISION.
A driving rain storm from the east and rise
In the temperature introduced the city yesterday 10 the
worst features OF Winter thaw. Most OF the Streets
especially in tho lower part Of the city, were in de-
plorbe condition and, heavily laden teams, were
frequently Impassable. The snow and lce which nave
been accumuatng for weeks became dissolved ana tno
water Hooded the streets and overowed the sidewalks
The members Of the Police Force yesterday morning in
formed all persons that they must clear the cutters in
front of their premises In many the order was
dsregarded, and It was not until the water began 10
pour into their cellars, the case IN Cllf FRANK
fort Pearl Spruce and other streets and IN the region
Of the SWAMP" that efforts were made to make
sage-way for the water Broadway was an excep-
ton to the general rule of obstructed sreets and tho
pavement, cieanly washed, afforded a safe footing.
The effect OF the storm was very noticeable on she
river 'front.' as the east wind caused remarkably high
tide Cellars along the line OF South Front, and West
ats were flooded with tidewater and the melted snow
from the streets, and considerable damage was DONE
Most OF the merchants those streets had taken the
precaution to any perishable property from
their cellars, and the loss less than would other
wise have been the case. fog hung over
the city and the rivers during the morning, and
the ferry boats were compelled to sound their fog
whistles continuously and proceed with great caution
The Staten Island ferry-boat Westhed left her slip
about o. m, but as the fog suddenly became very
dense the boat stopped aud she was about to re-
turn To slip when she struck in the starboard
bow by the iron steamer Vndcator OF Lorrards Ilne,
which suddenly loomed up out Of the miss. The latter
was evidently proceeding at full speed for the
force Of the collision carried away tho West
fields stanchions, and crushed through the
guards and portion OF the ladies' cabin. Great con-
sternaton prevailed among the passengers, who were
fortunately few in and not In that part OF the
boat which was injured. Had the accident occurred
had the ferry boat been under headwaY loss OF
life must have occurred, but one received any
injury and the hull not injured After the collision
the fog lifted and the Wesed continued her trip 10 the
Island and afterwards made another trip to NewYOrk
Al noon she was laid up at Staten Island for repairs
The damage Is estimated at about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.
ABATEMENT OF ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION.

STATEMENT OF ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The Commissioners of Public Parks held
meeting Yesterday at which a report submitted In
answer to the resolutions OF Alderman Billings recently
passed in the Board OF Aldermen. calling for an account
OF money appropriated and disbursed by the Commits
soners since June 1873 The balances to different ac
counts inside the department on that day were. to
the maintenance and government Of parks and
places s239,Ol5; to the maintenance and govern
ment of Museum Observatory and Gallery or Art,
N569O; TO the maintenance aud government Of
Harlem River Bridges, $l3,4A and to celebration OF
Independence Day, $4,000 The appropriations in 1874
made by the Board Of Apporuonment for the City Hall
Park repairs the wall Of the battery and for the
maintenance and government OF the various parks,
places aud bridges under the jurisdiction OF the Depart
ment amounted to s5955O0 additional sum OF 5000
being added September for the maintenance OF the
Harlem River bridges. In January, 1875, there were
A27a on hand, accredited to the various works
under the charge OF the Commissioners and the Board
Of Estimate and Apportionment appropriated In that
year for the general expenses OF the department
The Legislature 1853 appropriated 1859 $685. and in 1874,
$780, which placed balances TO the account OF
the American aud Metropolitan Museums. The City
Parks Improvement Funds In 1873 showed balance OF
y22T4. Appropriations were also made by the Legisa
ture in 1873 ST. 100000 and in 1874 Of s25OOOO of which
tho balance sheet in January 1875, shows $69aO6 re-
naming with liabilities against this amount Of $lo2,7e
The salaries paid to the Commissioners in 1873
o. 500 Commissioners StebbDs and Wales and $1,000
TO Commissioners Williamson. Treasurer OF the Board,
which no voluntarily waived None OF the Commission
ers now receive pay except President. list OF sal
ares OF employees surveyors secretaries superintend
emit gardeners, etc. given ranging from $1,000 year
TO 81 50 u day. list OF foreuen mechanics, etc.,
Is Included, with salaries ranging from 50 to s.
nar day Thirty-four horses are owned and
used by the Department but they kept in stables
belonging TO the city cost of ts9l2 Twenty-seyen
contracts have entered into during the time which
the resolution covers chiefly for mason, and granite,
aud iron work. and large amounts in many Instances,
remain these. The amount OF
from various during tho time referred
was $il $50, from the pound receipts grass, sheep
licenses rents, and labor. Mr. Ryan, the restaurant
contractor, pays N3,+S8
The Commissioners further report that employ6 OF
the Department has been Interested any contract or
lease for which the city mad To pay the cost Mr. Ryan
having resigned his Office superintendent OF Central
Park on jan 81 money has been converted any
other purpose tnvn the for which 1t approprl
ated.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04

derbilt and Thurow Weed. who has recently been
elected one OF the trustees directors OF the Third
Avenue Railroad rs well as the Beecker street
Road, whom i SEQ by statement In the paper
owns 1856 shares OF the Third Avenue Road and those
are worth Mt least $500 share, making $00OO interest
in the road, nothing Of other roads These two
men, Vanderbilt and Thurlow Weed, control the
machinery at Albany, own the Railroad COMMITTEE anu
yOu will get rapid transit here, destroying the
amount Of earnings unless II be by that ressuess
public opinion which every now and then as IL uiu M
FALL sweeps over the country and cleans out putrid
mass, which ought to drop into oblivion. Applause
In conclusion, Mr. Haskin SAID he in favor OF Two
elevated roads the east and west sides lie beeVeu
1t perfectly practicable to build two with adouDe Track
road for each 16 feet wide, IA high, running In tooso
avenues which are wide.
J. c. Deyo Of the Twenty second Ward offered plan
for q road directly over the sidewalk, with two TRACKS,
which he claimed would not only be ornament TO me
city but would benefit property owners aud WOulh
ope n up the second floors for business lie was IN
favor OF a road built by the Common Council.
The Committee then adjourned until Saturday 40
D. m. when they will hear any who desire to speak
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
PROGRESS OF THE BUSINESS MOVEMENT FOR
RAPID TRANSIT

There will be q meeting to-day at noon, at
the Office OF the Drake Brothers No Broadway OF the
Committee on Rapid Transit named at the meeting OF
the Chamber OF Commerce Monday, and final arrange
ments Will be made for vigorous prosecution OF the
work in hand. The subscription papers OF which the
following is a copy, will be circulated to-day;
The paper OF which the following is copy il issued In
pursuance OF resolution passed at meeting hed al
the rooms Of the Chamber OF Commerce, Feb 1915. or
which B. L. Alderman was Chairman. and c. h. R0Ose-
Welt Secretary and Is returnabe to &. r. Roosevelt No.
II Wall-st. o..
undersigned hereby age,tO contribute the sums set opposite
respective the Of fund 70 be invested
capital rsWat be constructed from the so1they END
Manhattan Island such points Borhery may be determined
for tho transporting PASSENGERS aud freight
the capital Of such and u0a such conu
agreed bv two thirds Of the slbcnoers proe
shall than 5O cent o zoe
whole sub'cHbei and fuhe, pro'e that io'
sum than 50 900 shall be obaned beng condition OF
this claims for Interests dydend or Other re-
the snbscrber until the terms agreed
upon further elp, shall be compiled with Periods which the
subscribed shall be payable and all further details to s the
subject Of future action.
dated Eew.iOrk. Feb. l. 1875.
The usual meeting Of the Chamber OF Commerce IS 10
held today and very probably the subject may como
up for discussion before that BODY as many OF the e
bers are interested in the movement.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
RAPID TRANSIT PROMPTINGS
ENGINEERING DECISION ON RAPID TRANSIT
PLANS

ENGINEERING DECISION ON RAPID TRANSIT
PLANS.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS TO
DISCUSS RAPID TRANsiT-REPoRr OF TIE COM
MTTHR.
The regular meeting of the American Society
OF Civil Engineers held yesterday afternoon at
their rvoms at No 69 wamst.. and after the regular
routine business tho report OF the Committee on Rapid
Transt WAS read As expected, IL was a very volumn-
ous document giving many data that had been collected
regarding the working OF rapid transit lines wherever
Attempted The many plans proposed for this CITY were
taken up one by one, their probable cost as well as re-
turns given, and IN this manner the question OF
their feasibility directly set forth. Tho under
ground railways were looked upon as out OF
the question, the Committee estimating their
cost upon tho routes named at from s000o to 100000
per mile requiring outlay upon which there coud
not possibly adequate returns at any rate for years
10 come The depressed roads also unfavoraby
reported upon These 1t was considered would require
the Of much property and great loss in
case OF failure 1t the argument OF the supporters
Of depressed railways that the bonds issued would be
covered by tho property acquired but the report stated
that II could not demonstrated In both instances
too much time must elapse before there could be any
return upon tho investments, and accordingly
they could not receive the support OF
capitalists without advocating their establishment,
the Committee favored the plan OF elevated roads, and
with such economy of outlay warrant very fair
return on the cost and at the same time IN such man
ner as to meet all the wants OF rapid transit Elevated
roads In the opinion OF the Committee offer the only
solution 70 the problem OF rapid transit The members
of the Committe were unanimous in their report.
As the document was read from time to time 1t
called out very animated discussion. many OF the mem
bers fayoring some one other Of the schemes ad-
yersey reported upon At the conclusion OF Its read
ing number of resolutions offered in regard to the
report to the effect that 1t DO received DS the
Society but not DO made public, 1t might convey the
impression that the Society wished TO NEEDLE IN local
affairs IN which they had no right Another
resolution was that 1t should be laid
on the table for further consideration
Finally a resolution was adopted accepting the report
and dschargng the Committee, and further providing
that the report should be published as paper OF the
Society but not conveying its unanimous
opiniop With this understanding IL Will pass into the
hands OF the Printing Committee, and 1t Is said that
within week or ten days proofs will be Issued To the
press The Society adjourned about p IN, after Ses
sion Of SIX hours.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
CORPORATION AND EXCHANGE CHANGES.

The officers of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company say that they about to sell portion Of
their Francisco real estate, but prefer not to give
tho details On the street 1t is reported that tho
will net 100000 and that the Company propose to lease
the property sold at OF per cent tho
proceeds. This statement however, Is denied by the
officers OF the Company
Wilson G.. Hunt has resigned the Presidency Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, suggesting to the
Board that tho Office should be filled by resident OF
Illinois. The Board adopted resolution acceding TO his
request aud thanking him for the benefit the Company
had deryed from his services In the direction for many
years John NJ Douglas Of Chicago was chosen TO the
presidency, from which he withdrew few years since
on account Of III health He has been identified with the
Company for nearly twenty years.
The voting tho endments 70 the rules OF tho
Stock Exchange governing the rates OF commission
be charged by brokers will end to-day Five hundred
and lfty -hye members have voted against them. IL
needs ony I08 more votes be cast before
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

A committee of the Westchester Board of
Supervisors called Yesterday the Mayor and con-
suited with him relative to the unsettled accounts re-
suting from the annexation Of the Twenty-third and
wenty-fourth Wards Another delegation was com
mittee Of Germans who presented their views on mu-
nicipal government The Mayor promised to take the
suggestions into consideration.
The members Of the Board Of Aldermen met last even
ing the residence Of President Lewis and informally
discussed municipal matters The meeting was rather
OF social than a business character. The Committee
on Railroads will report 10 the Board OF Aldermen to-
day against the OF rails by certain of city rail
roads will recommend that groOved rails be used
Instead, the ground that such change will render
street travel safer and easier.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04

oe,eat than The petton published two days ago has
already received over four hundred votes THIS pot
ton is In favor Of ! and 132 "a the rates - 49,.
The Cotton Exchange Is amending Its bylaws as rne
exlgencies OF business demand from time to time Ioe
following the latest amendment: Article AAf' oeo
Ordinary, be delivered on contract. and wnen 50
delivered shall settled for according TO tho rates OF
the NewYork Cotton Exchange az the tne OF delVery
A meeting OF manufacturers and representatives, o,
manufacturing corporations held At the Board OF
Trade Central Committee rooms yesterday Dr.
Gwynn President the American Metalline Company
was elected chairman motion OF Mr. Coleman " the
Lubrlcalng OIL Company. Sundry matters of interest,"
to the meeting were discussed without result.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
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The report was signed by Commissioner Jones and
Wood and minority report was submitted by Comnls-
Hennessy or the total amount assessed against
tbe nroperty.owners there had been collected by the
Collector Of Assessments up to April TO- 1874 the sum OF
slGT6226 The lists were then sent U the CLERK OF
Arrears In the Controllers office, who has received
s02 565 OF on account Of them. leaving S95@ uncol
lected Jan. 1, 1875. - 49,. -.
also represents the interests OF william H. Astor, az
owner and trustees to the amount OF sl6O tnere arc
other suits pending tho courts TO test the validity not
only OF the present award aud assessment but OF that
OF the Commissioners OF 1870. 1t Is also generally De-
lieyed that many Of the prOperyowners In arrears,
while refusing incur the trouble and expense law
suit are quietly waiting for the nnal OF
the sut OF Mr. AstOr the hope that he VIII succeed IN
having the his property vacated ana can
celed on the record. The decision would aect all Oi
the uncOected assessments for the Improvement ana
possibly those already paid. It Is not yet known
whether Mr. AstOr will take tho case 10 the court OF
Appeals, and in any event many mOntls must elapse
ht foro tho final decision Will be given
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
BROADWAY WIDENING ASSESSMENTS.

THE EFFECT OF THE DECISION IN THE CASE OF
JOHN JACOB ASTOR.
The recent decision of the General Term OF
the Superior Court. composed OF Judges Mcneil anu
Curtis revcrses judg gment entered against the city
by Judge Freedman, in favor OF John Jacob Astor In
the matter Of the alleged illegal assessments upon MS
property for widening and Strengthening Broadway,
between Thirty fourth and Fifty Tho assess
ment therefore remains lien the property, and Is
a cloud upon tho title
The original authority for widening broadway DO
tween the streets named passed IN May, 1862 ana
on Nov % of that year. Charles g.. Cornell, James D.
Hennesspy, and Thomas Murphy we're appointed Com
missoners Of Estimate and Assessment. Mr. Murphy
served until Oct 25 1872 when he resigned The Com
issoners made their report late in the year, and II
was confirmed Dec 49, 1870. In the beginning OF the
year 1871 James Watson, the County Auditor. who was
known to have had charge OF many important interests
connected the awards for damages and the assess
ments benefits the line OF tho proposed improve
ment was fatally injured and soon after died. There
were many remonstrances against the proceedings ana
action Of the Commissioners and an act was passed By
the Legislature Feb q, 1871 under which the report
confirmed In December set aside and John Y
Jones' James 8. Hennessey, and William Wood were
subsequently appointed Commissioners to make new
award and assessment on tho property affected. Tne
report OF these Commissioners was connrmed July
< iQTo and he a follows:
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
THE TRACK LAID THROUGH THE HoosAC
TUNNEL.

North ADAMS, Mass, Feb. 3.-The track
through the Hoosac Tunnel connected this after
noon II has yet to be blocked up and leyeed before
train can be run. The first trans construction train
NAV possibly be sent through this week There no
public demonstration.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
A SUPPOSED TRADES UNION ASSASSINATION

TROY, n. Y, Feb. 3.-Felix Patternonde,
Frenohman employed in Griswold's Bessomer steel
works. while going his work at O'Clock this mornins'
was shot and fatally wounded by two sssassins Ths
murder is supposed TO be consequence OF the labor
troubles here though Patternonde had nos taken 'ae
MIA a strlker.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 3.-The line Of the
Los Angeles ana Independence Railroad has been
located a point 20 miles from this city by route
saving miles the OF the Southern Pacific
Railroad considerable amount OF the stock has boon
subscribed IN Los Aagclss
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
p.rrrMoRE,s COFFEE TRADE.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 3.-SiI cargoes of
coffee. aggregating $4,000 bags were entered at the
Custohouse here yesterday, us arriving at this port
or IN tho bay, from BIO.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
RESOLUTION OF CENsURE IN THE PENSsfL
yANIA LEGISLATURE.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 8.-The resolution offered
yesterday in the House censuring Representative wo
Of Union County for contempt passed to-day by vose
Of u " ~
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FIRST OF NOVEMBER.

BY so doing they will save costs, as this
positively the last office, and all accounts re-
manning unsettled at that 6ste will be placed
in the hands of lawyer for collection.
nEINHART BROTHERS.
Winnsnaacca, October 10, ls75-Im.
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JOURNALISM is not confined TO the
same narrow channel it used to be.
Stanley's march through Africa. at the
expense of the New York Herald and
London Telegraph, was au unprece-
dsnted deviation from the usual course;
and now comes the startling intelligence
that the San Francisco Call and Chron-
icle are about to annex large slice of
Mexican territory to the United States.
Thi. is stupendous piece of engineer
ing. which will require high diplomatic
talent to consummate. We don't sap
pose they have fixed upon the names
for the ceded States. as yet. but imagine
they are revolving in their minds the
propriety of calling them Live paper, p"
Largest circulation, ""30. sol, Fitch
Pickeringo," or something of the kind
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p u LIN & w o O p, /,
AGENTS FOR wINNEMUcCA.
LAST NOTICE.

a IL PRISONS INDEBTED TO THE OLD
~ firm of RETNhARr BR0I HERS, are
requested to call and settle their accounts be-
fore the
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WHAT is that dog barking at?" asked
fop, whose boots we're more polished
than his ideas. "Why." said by
stander, she sees another puppy in your
DO ots."
HA MrLKMAy was awoke by wac in
the night with the announcement that
his best COW was choking. Ee forth
with jumped up to save the life of his
animal. when, 10! ho found tnrnip
stuck in the mouth of the pump.
Consolation for old maids-"Misfor
tunes never come singly."
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The --latest Way.

The travelling agents who visit
Vicksburg have new and improved
way of getting at business. The other
day when one raped at a door it WAS
opened but an incn or two, aud the
woman called out:
Don't want anythine!"
Madam" called the agent, "you
have a sister,"
Yes" was the answer and the doer
opened n little more.
Aud you have not heard from her
lsteiy?"
NO"
Then you don't know that that
she
The woman opened wide the door,
aad .xcitedly asked
What is il? What has happened
10 her?"
Then you haven't heard?"
"No-no-is Lncy deai?'
"Your sister. madam, is not dead,
but. bnt-"
But whnt?" she wildly inquired,
as be stepped mp beside her.
"Your sister, IN tdam." he replied,
unlocking his valise, purchased f1e
boxes of this superb magical blning OF
sme, and earnestly entreats you to cry
at leas, one box-price fifteen cents. :
She didn't appreciate his trick. aud
as he passed through the gate she
glanced down at her feet. and then Mt
his coat tail. and sighed: Oh, I
wish / weighed ton"
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A MAN went Into furniture room the
.other day, aud sat down in a wooden
bottomed chair. He Immediately
arose, and danced and howled like the
widest kind of dervish. The proprie-
tor anxiously inquired if he had an at
tack of any kind. Z" A tack!" yelled
the man; Il should say so, and the
.confounded tking stood on its head,
too"
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A MAN named Creary had his skull
fractured until his brains oozed out. in
New York, last Friday. Saturday even
ing he was still alive, but unconscious,
and his extraordinary vitality was
puzzling the physicians.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

One square 30 linesI first insertion. ...S4 w
Each subsequent insertion. per square. l w
A liberal reduction to regular advertisers.
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d. ~. HASKELL.
TOWNSHIP AGENT,
C.. p. r. u.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE Or LEASE

DlRTIES WISHING TO LEASE or PUR-
chase Lots in the town of Winnie
mucca, are hereby notified that all ap-
plications for the same, or ON business
relating thereto should be addressed to the
undersigned at Sacramento, whore they will
receive prompt attention.
~" Those occupying lands belonging to tho
company, without having bought or leased
the same, are also notified to attend to the
matter without selay. aud avoid e,sle.
nelE II d. II. EASkEIL.