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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-01-27

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
THE MERRICK CAMP-MEETING.

SITUATION OF THB GROUNDS AND MEANS or AC
CEss-THR MEETING TO BE- CONDUCTED BY rHE
REV. J. Is. MERWIN AND OTHERS.
The annual camp-meetin9 of the Long
island Camp meeting Association began their grounds
Ct Merrick, L. L. yesterday. The grounds situated
about north the MerrIck Station of the Southern
Railroad IN fine grove OF oak and chestnut trees stand
ing level sandy SOL, which rapidly aDsorbs all
face moisture There is also abundant supply Of cool
water The grounds comprise about IS acres ard are
kept in order by resident They include the
camp ground proper and large space for the accomu
dation horses and vehicles The camp ground is laid
In circular streets and intorsectng which
converge the preachers stand in fron OF which there
seats for thousands OF people In the rear OF the
stand the preachers cottage which capable Of
oOmmodatng 20 OF 80 persons comfortably and in front
the main entrance "a three-sOry building known
the Pavilion, with restaurant the first floor ana
sleeping apartments above. while cottages and
tents occnpy tue intervening space Since last year the
Association has constructed 20 cottages each by
~ feet These they sell for $50 each, for s2J
year, and In the Pavilion be- had for so for
the season SO a night The time trains from
South Eghthst. Brooklyn, 10 the grounds about Z
hours.
Although the meeting did not formally open until yes
Hrday, several persons have been IN camp Tor Two
Weeks. and the number has been constantly increasing
Regular services held Sunday and prayer meet
tngs been held every day The present meeting Is
under The charge OF the Rev j. H. Merwin WHO VIII have
The assistance VI humber OF min tsters from NewYOrk
and Brooklyn. we'll OF those of the surrounding
neighbOIhOOd and Presiding Lder c. Is. Sing will he
present during part Of the time As In previous years.
Ms. Losee has charge Of the chdreD's meeting The
daily programme viii not vary much from that Of last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
RAPID TRANSIT PROJECTS.
SCHEMES AND ARGUMENTS BEFORE THE COMMIs


eCHEMFs AND ARGUMENTS BEFORE THE COMMIs-
sIONERS.
The door of the Rapid Transit Commission
ers' room In the Courthouse beset yesterday
with inventors anxious get carly hearing before tue
Board but all except those specially admitted to explain
their plans were excluded. The time OF the Commission
was occupied in hearing arguments by j. B. Cornell and
MI L0wery counsel for the Gilbert Elevated Railroad.
Mr. Lovery Mr.. Foster and tie Commissioners discussed
principally the laws regulating the action Of the Commits
sion regard TO the selection of route, etc No CON
elusion reached hut MI Lowely will prepare writ
tcp statement these points which Will be submitted
TO the Commissioners in ~ day or two
Willsm kOhlcr whose plan Of an elevated road mas
been described III THE TRIBUNE appeared before Mr.
Newton, the consulting engineer OF the Board, and eX-
planned the features OF his plan His scheme Is TO run 81
regular intervals heavy trains similar 10 those used on
ordinary railroads in order to large number OF
Passengers at time. To do this rOW of columns in the
middle OF the Is needed 10 support the transverse
girdcs and thus enable them to bear the weight Of two
would be bot suited the routes Of such road but
little tunneng would he necessary on Third-aye, be
tween Sxty-hfth and E'chv-fifth-sts The estimated
cost Of the KOer road IL 100000 per mile. platform
will be run the whole length Of the road. and safety
rail IN the middle Will be connected with the cars,
u render IL impossible for tnem to get off the track
plan ard model Of elevated double track iron road
TO be supported columns over tie street, was pre-
scented by A. sticGe of Lewes, Del To-day the Glec,
witch street Elevated Railroad VIII appear by counsel be-
fore the Board for the second time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
CITY Politics.
TAMMANY'S FOES AND FRIENDS.

IAMMAN1S fOES AND fRlENDS.
POSSIBLE COMBINATION OF THE GERMAN DEMOCRATS
AND THE NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT CHANGES.
The anti Tammany Democratic organization
and the German Democratic organization have united In
an application 10 the Police Commissioners to be given
representation in the number OF inspectors Of election
A committee OF five from each organization ap-
pointed TO confer US 10 details The members OF the
Committee of the anti-fammany organization
Emanuel b. Hart John Hardy, ex-Aderinan Bryan
Rcilley, Mr. Mitchell and other. The Committee OF
the German Democratic organization comprised Oswald
Otondorer, Herman Uhl, Justice Otterbourg, Prof
Theodore Glaubensklee. and Mr. Dengler. The
Committees met in Mr. Otlendorfcrs Office and
discussed the matter st length. 1t was agreed
upon finally TO appoint a subeommittcc Of two
from each OF the committees of five 10 select list OF
names present To the Police Commissioners This sub
committee consists OF Nessrs Uhl and Densler the
part of the Germans, and Hardy ana Mitchell of the
anti-Tammany organization. The sub-commiteeis now
engaged in preparing list the TO w taken nom
adhercns OF both organizations Adhcrents OF both
the organizations say that agreement has been made
forming combination city and county ticket.
has the question been discussed formally by the
leaders Nevertheless it is looked upon by politicians
very significant that the organizations should agree upon
LIST of inspectors Of election and this action - cOnsid
cred ~ merely preliminary 10 an agreement Oh a comb
nation ticket
A meeting OF the Tarnmany Committee on OrganizG-
ton mas called for this afternoon at oclock Il is
undo That this meeting il to lie held for pur
pose of arranging for the prescntation OF the report of
tine reorganization the Hid. Xith and XVth
Districts 10 the Tanmany General Committee meeting
Of which has been called for Thursday evening. The
members OF the General Committee VINO were
dropped in the districts named will be given oppor
upity attend and appeal from the action OF the Com
mittec Organization, If they deem 10 desirable II is
not believed however that there will I've long
versy. The vote reorganization In the Committee
Organization almost unanimous and the various dis
tric associations have signed their approval, that
contest In the General Committee, II Is believed would
be productive of no results OF Importance.
1t IL stated that inquiry made recently OF Vim. A
Beach. by prominent IammaDy politicians, 10 h will
Dgness ~ accept nomination for the Office OF District
Attorney but that he declined because he Not ming
" give up his practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
RUMORED FOUL PLAY IN KEARNY, n. J.

About three weeks ago Stephen X. JOrale-
mon, a citizen Of Keamy. n. j., and member OF the
Board OF Chosen Freehoders OF Hudson County, died
suddenly His burial il il alleged conducted too
quietly for a man OF his wealth. which is estimated at
over 100000 His sister, widow named sOddard. has
taken steps contest the WILL the ground thut undue
inhucncews used by Ills wife to have thrcequartcs OF
the estate bequeathcd Ia her daughter by her first r
rage. In the meantime Northern Lodge OF Free
Masons, to which Mr.. Joralemon bequeathed the
remainder his property, has decided not to accept
the legacy until the legality OF the will is established
This has caused considerable discussion 1t APP
that Mrs JoracmOn formerly the wife OF man
named Seal and kept a boarding house In Newark where
Mir. Joralemon became acquainted with her. She suls.-
quently obtained IA divorce from Seal and was married
JOralemon. 1t IL reported that at the time OF tho
latter's death wound was noticed Oh his head.
which was accounted for by his we'r statement that he
had had fall Gossip has been free and unreserved
character that the County Physician has declared
his intention O have tine dIsnterred II he finds
any foundation whatever Tor the runois The will case
will be investigated On Monday next In the Hudson
County COuIt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
VFRREW DAY OF FASTING,

Yesterday, the 10th day of August, was q
day fasting, humiliation, and among the ortho
dox Israeites This date corresponds with the ninth day
of Alb of the Jewish calendar which has been day OF
blood rn and destruction in Jewish history II was on
the ninth day OF AL the first temple OF Jerusalem
was destroyed, and the second temple was burned by
Nebuchadnezzar the date The great city itself,
according to Greek chronoosts, destroyed by the
Roman Titus also the ninth day of Alb, and Bethar
where the Jews thought themselves safe from
ton after the destruction OF their Io was sacked by
Hadran the day All these gloomy events in the
history Of Judaism led the Rabbins Of old to establish the
fast day, which, however, Is not generally observed
among Israces OF the present day Services were
held in only very few syag0gses IN hs city YESTERDAY
and the Attendance small These services consisted
mainly of the reading of Jercmiahs Lamentations and
the prAyers for the dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
THE HUDSON COUNTY PENITENTIARY.

The Special Committee of the Board OF
Chosen Freehoders continued their examination yester
day into the charges OF alleged Acknowledgement at the
Hudson County Penteniary Messrs Wickh I'm, OReily.
Crran and Dwyer present. The frat witness ex-
ahmed Michael Keron, the baker OF the prison He
testified as follows have been employed here for four
years and work according to instructions received from
e1-Warden Warren who was Warden when came mere ;
do not know any ayoritlsin shown to the prisoners
the carpenters and painters made whisky with benzne
and alcohol and got drunk IT have seen prisoner
90 IN 40 the with the keys carry key TO No
6 did not see Post abuse Lawton; heard That no
abused Cassidy, but did not him; have never seen
keys fef where prisoners could get at them never
saw members of Posts family abuse the
prisoners; have seen Mr.; Sooman inier-
fere with the officers, especially with Keeper
Wuriz | not In the Penltcntiaiy when Iuiuph
escaped know that prisoners have been kept here four
and weeks after their time had expired; shoe
maker kept after his time. but don't know that he
made for Posts family; have prisoners max
ing furniture for Posts family never saw Posts son
take thing away, but have seen visitors carry away
bundles and baskets Mr. Post away half OF the time
know that prisoner made q pair OF patcnt-leathcr
boot, for Mr.. Post.
John Regan also testified as follOws: / am keeper
employed In the Penii"ntiary have seen Mr. Post'-
sons away in with some furniture but l
do not know If other furniture was taken away.
The examination then adjourned until thursday,
when MI Post will produce his witnesses III defense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11

ore responsible for Its completion by the proper time
The state allows them half cent for each name but the
Freehoders Of each county have the authority 70 IN
crease the allowance they choose IN Hudson County
1t will probably be increased to cents Each Assessor
In his district employs number Of men to do the actual
work, paying them certain price fSr each ioo n""'e'
The population OF the county will probably rsa acn
900 which lie increase In ve years OF %
% 600 and go 600 The population Of Jersey City alone
will be about 10 900 There has been no decrease ~
any of the districts but the increase has been
nIincpally 10 BERGEN The railroad facilities ursneu
Tor reaching that quarter from New York are
TO have been largely the OF this increase ne NV
Residents are nearly all WORK business mel, w.o
have built houses there varying in cost from
SSo 600 The increase has no political Importance ne
Inc nrinc,nally Republican in district which was De
farpR ep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE NEW CORPORATION COUNSEL.
CHANGES TO BE MADE BY MR.. wHyTNEY-PREssURF

THE NEW CORPORATION COUNSEL.
CHANGES TO BE MADE BY MR. wHyTNEY-PREssURE
FOR OFFICE.
Many of the politicians expected yesterday
that the Mayor would receive communication from Tire
Governor cOncurrng In the removal Of Fire Commission
ere Perley and Hatch Nothing Of the kind received
however nor such communication looked for by the
persons who are believed TO best Informed before the
return OF GOV. Tildep from his Western trip.
Corporation Counsel Whitney yesterday entered on the
duties Of his position lie called during the day
by number Of friends who congratulated him on his
appointment Several delegations, pressing tho claims
Of candidates for appointments, also made visits TO the
ONCE The Corporation Counsel says that he has not be-
come sufficiently well acquainted with the duties OF the
position and with the persons In the Office to warrant
him in making any changes yet. There would be
changes undoubtedly, hut just what they were or who
would be appointed he not prepared to say There
was one vacancy would fill he bad decided
tOrpey for the Collection OF Personal Taxes Iherc
would be change ia the conduct OF the King SUITS
There seems little reason To doubt that Col. john X
Fellows will be appointed Corporation Attorney although
there are other asiants for the position among them
Jefferson Levy a son OF Commodore Levy. VIM \.
Boyd is apparently only strong candidate for Public
Administrator r. d. Gale Of the secretaries OF the
Tamnany Committee on Organization II candidate Tor
the position Of Attorney for the Collection OF Unpaid
He has been connected with the office since le%
done large part % the work Of the Office which he
lie is undo Ttood TO nc supported strongly by sew
cral Tammany leaders For the smaller positions there
Is host OF applicants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
AN ABANDONED VESSEL RECOVERED.
THR NORWEGIAN BARK vED0X TAKEN IN CHARGE


THR NORWEGIAN BARK VEDOX TAKEN IN CHAk6E
BY THE STEAMSHIP REPUBLIC.
r. j. Cortis agent Of the White Star Line,
received dispatch yesterday from Capt Glcadh OF the
steamship Republic belonging 10 that Company 1t was
from Queenstown, where the Republic arrived, on
her voyage from this port at yesterday, and was
10 the effect that Aug g. when the steamer was 40
miles west OF Fastnot Capt Geadal fell in with the
bark Metgoa which had board the officers and sailors
Of the Norwegian bark Vedox which had been abandoned
at few hours before At the request OF the captain
OF the Megos the rescued party put on board the
steamship the Metgoa had limited supply OF water
and provisions Capt Olsen of the Vedox stated that his
ship sailed from Montreal July 2, loaded with
1888 quarters Of wheat; when she had been
at sea about thirty days she encountered a
terrible gale, which carried away several OF her
spars and sails and caused the vessel " spring aleak
The put at the pumps but all their efforts
10 keep the vessel free from water proved ftie ana
finally IL was determined To abandon her.
The captain Of the Republic went in search OF the
Vedox and in few hours found her with several feet OF
water in the hold, and last settling He sent her crew
back and reinforced them with his chief officer and nine
of his men, set them AT the pumps, and TOOK me
vessel in Six hours afterward the hawser parted
and he gave instruction to the officer in charge OF the
NedoX to make his best he could to Queenstown
Ii believed that with the additional men from the
steamer the sailing vessel could be kept afoat until Sle
arrived in port The cargo is very valuable, ana the
bark 5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
MEETING OF TIE REPUBLICAN STATE COM
MIYrEE.

The Republican State Committee, of which
the Hon. f. d. Morgan is Chairman, will meet at IL q.
today. at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, to fix Il
time and place for holding the State Convention.
Among the members who were In the city hast
evening were John r. smyth of Albany, Charles +.
Smith Of The Albany Lrenin0 Journal, Gilbert Rob
ertson, jr of Troy, Horace Candee Of Syracuse, and
Henry A. Gdden Of Albion. II Ia understood that sarn
toga will be the place designated for holding the Conven
ton, and that it will be held early In September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
THE ACCIDENT TO HUGH j. JEwErr.

President Jewett of the Erie Railway Com
psny, whose leg broken by fall from his carriage
while he driving home from the Quarantine landing
On Monday evening, lie in Ms good physical condition
could be expected under the circumstances The fac
ture not compound was supposed at frs but sim
pie fracture OF the right leg, which viii prevent Mr.
1swets attention TO business. Workrnen already
busy putting teegraphc wire from his house 10 the
Eric Once, and his pe siesns believe that he will be able
- Aend 70 tho interests In his charge by the end Of the
geek Beyond the necessary Inconvenience Of remaining
oors few weeks, until the bones knit together the
accident win not interfere seriously with Mr.. Jewets
business labVrs NOE impair bis health Tho physicians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
WITNESSES CONCERNING EMIGRATION AFFAIRS
HARD TO FIND.

OF the members of the Legislative Commit
tee appointed to examine into the affairs OF the Engra-
ton Commission there present At the meeting yes
terday Mcssrs. AlvOd Waehner VosbuIg and Sehu ier
Mr. Waener stated that Francis Ruhd had been subpe-
naed TO attend the meeting and had failed to do So Mr.
Nolan, who had promised to appear and make Iuii
statement OF his connection with the headmoney matter
was not present aud not represented by counsel
The alarms has had in his possession since
the adournnent said Hr Waehner subpenacs for Daniel
Ca.serly Bernard Casscry, and Patrick III. Jones He
called their Offices and residences at various hours
of he day and night The extraordinary amount
of ignorance displayed by persons in their offices and
by members Of their families TO the places where they
are al present An adjournment was had until to-day at
1890 q. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
FINER PEACHES ARRIVING.

The receipts of peaches in this city yestcr-
day 81 loads aud 90 bushels by steamer At
length good class Of table fruit begins to forward
Dealers well pleased that the crop Of IIaes Early
has been oil handled much OF handled pretty roughly
as OF sales win indicate 10 shippers. The next
sort in SUGGESTION is the Troth" not large peach but
appearance aud rich flavor. Prices were high yes
tcrday, the shipments were generally good, and
quotations 81 to So per crate Todays arrivals will
be- perhaps double the quantity noted above, aud low
prices may be expected rule for good grade OF fruit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11

M n1 T f s Measles. t Bpn s poa n MTa
..ay a. I, 10 = 90 g

There was a marked decrease OF cases Of smallpox
during the past week. but increase OF dphheria The
decrease OF smallpox attributed TO the vigorous meas
ures OF the vaccnating Corps Dr Elisha Harris Regis
ter OF Vital Statistics reported 7l9 deaths for
the past week, against 1855 verified for the
on July "a. when there fall In the
mean temperature from rs TO 70 degrees Among
than during the week before and 241 less than In the
week ending July "a The rate Immortality for the past
two weeks has not above that OF the average OF the
corresponding fortnight for the past five years The
sanitary value the cleansing rainfall o the last Tort
night both respect to the atmosphere ana the surface
and sewers Of this city, IL very great.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
THE JEFrERsos BORDEN MUTINY.

Assistant United States District-AttOrney
Purdy received yesterday letter from George San
ger United States District Attorney for Massachusetts,
stating that the ship Jefferson Borden might arrive In
NewYork ut any hour, and that the Captain William NJ
Patterson and several Of the crew. wanted wit
nesses Mr. Purdy requested to their arrest
and send them TO Boston, where the alleged muino,s
and luurderous members Of the soon Ia be
tried. force Of Deputy United States Marshas was
sent dog the harbor once with instructions 10 arrest
the Of the Jefferson Borden ~ Aoon AZ the vessel
ATTfycs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
CUSTOM HOUSE wEIGHERs TO BE CUT OFF.

Secretary Bristow was not at the Custom
house again yesterday and left tho city in early train
1t IL understood that at his consultation with Custom
house officials Monday it was decided to reduce the
number oi weghers employed at this port. is
considered that the service does not require the large
number here toforc under pay Of the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY, AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY.
So. NJ, 73o Noon, sio Sp. M. 800. Midnight 73'.
Highest during the day, 49, Lowest, CT
Average 1872. Same day, 1874 77s'.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

81. Nicholas HOel-Congressman Joseph g. Cannon
Of Illinois .Metropolan Hot,stae Senator Charles kei
lOeg Chittepango NJ " and Lieut. Samuel P"ten. H.
Navy .Brevoou HouseJoseph Hickson. Genera Msnag,
OF Grand Trunk Railway Of Canada Dr. Rudolph Blum of
the Austrian Legation at Washington, Dr. Vdel orua sec
rotary Of the Argentine Legation, AND r. T. Ghurcn hs
HOteL-SenatOr Theodore j. Randolph Of
Jersey, and HOlbrook OF The heloOrtedns pea
ylJie Hoe-Judgc John r. Bacon OF C0luU
ba :. c. Alfred r. Gosorn OF the Centennial connlssop
and Postmaster 10 r. Snyth 81 Albany Gsey House
Alfred Gather Of Cincinnati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11

state that Mr. Jewetts robust constitution will carry him
through safely and contribute 10 MS speedy recovery
At the office OF the Erie Railway Company arrange
ments making forward all important papers TO MI
yewct at his rooms in the Moran House on Grimes h
Staten island and with tecgraphic communication be-
tween the house and the Office il is thought that the
business Of the Company will not suffer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
CITY SANITARY MEASURES.

MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF HEAITH-MoRIALiIf
AMONG CHILDREN DECREASING.
At the Board of Health meeting yesterday,
Sanitary superintendent Day reported that nspee
tons had been made by Department during the past
week. The ambulance corps removed 80 persons sick
with smallpox to the Riverside Hospital. The following
is comparative statement Of contagious diseases in this
city for the past two weeks:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
POPULATION OF HUDSON COUNTY, N. J..

The work Of taking the census In Hudson
County, N j., is going forward rapidly and will be
completed by Aug 90 the day fixed by the State author
iues. Unlike the system adopsd'in tls city. the men
engaged IN the work paid by the amount Of labor
they do The census In the hands Of the who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
THE XXIsT DISTRICT REPUBLICAN AssOCIA
TON.

The XXIst Assembly District Republican
Association met last evening IN Lincoln Hall. at Third
ave. and One-hundred and s1 toenth-st. The members
Of the Association kept standing the pavement
almost half hour after The tune appointed for the
meeting by the refusal Of the person in charge of the
Hall " open II until the rent for the evening, $40,