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New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
FAILING or 4 wEAKEyEp WALL.

The front wall of the four-stoIy building at NO.
Oil Diyisonst fell about o'clock Wednesday evening
and several boys buried beneath the ruins build
inc IL owned by Daniel Wolf of NO 222 East Broadway
- had been decided that extensive repairs and aera-
tons should be made, and all the tenants were served
with notices to yacate the premises As soon as every
thing had been cleared Of the building the workmen
began to tear down portion Of the front The roof and
a part Of the upper story had been removed and TINS
took away some OF the support OF the heavy front wall
The sidewalk and part Of the street Immediately IN
'front.' Of the building were incumbered that pedes-
traus IN Division II. passed along ON the opposite sd
but there several lads near tie hhdlng
at the time OF the accident engaged IN picking M llh7
and piece, boards and uiss Ia De used TOT he"o"d
Tue alarm was quickly given. and the police, under
Can't McElwain OF tie seventh Precinct, were rpon on
thc spot. The boys who buried were speedily dug
out William Lang, IL years OF age, OF NO j Hc-ei-rt
and william schell of No. estcr-st, were uhc0reiOd,
and II was found that their skulls were badly fractured
They were Bellevue Hospital several boys were
somcv hat bruised but clipped away before Their names
c.ud be ascetained Jacob AbrahIns, years ~ axe
of No , Ic-er--t received severe scalp wound Ih'
street ostructel by the ruins 0f the wall. but force
uf will bc put 10 work soon ~ possible 20 clear
away the ruins. An Investigation - To be l' mo thc
cause the accident by the Department oi Billng-
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
ANOTHER FRENCH FLAT HOUSE.

The Eastminster apartment house VIII De
ready for occupancy May 1. This building has been
erected by the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
Epiphany, upon the old BeekDan estate, III East filue'
st. between Second and ThTdaves, and IL Intended az
permanent endowment for the church In its missionary
work. II contains eight handsomey-finished Hats and
will be provided throughout with steam heat The rooms
are large well lighted, and ventilated On the west and
south windows open TO the sun in every rooni' "ide
central front windows light the main hall and staircase
10 the top. Private halls communicate with stairway
for srysnts hirh leads from the basement To the roof
On the basement floor front offices suitable lor
ply scian the rear for the Janitor trunk rooms
for rho several flats and excellent arrangements Tor
fuel In the OF this floor i large polel wcn
supplies steam the radiators Attached TO the poer
il steam pump for forcing water ID the Top Oi lhe
house case OF deheeni supply on the uppcr noos.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
SOURCES OF FOUL ODORs.
TRIP OF TIE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ALONG THE
WEST SIDE.

WEST SIDE.
The Assembly Committee on Public Health
which has in charge the investigation of the causes of
the foul odors complained of by residents OF this city,
concluded its labors yesterday. The members made
nv ID Treacy of West Ninety ST., who desired TO
,how them that the slaughterng of animals could be
carried on in an inoensiye They first visited
The Abatoir at the foot of West Thirty ourthst and
surprise was expressed at the perfect system which ia
carried on in this establishment member Of the Com
nitee stated that he saw why the slaughter
houses on the east side visited Wednesday could not
be compelled 10 the system ss at the Abattoir
DIR Russell the Chairman, asked the Superintendent
all the cattle required supply the city with meat could
not be killed in his establishment The superintendent
stated that from 100 to 200 cattle day were Killed IN
the Abattor and there were facilities for killing 5000
day The rendering department connected with 1t was
then visited ana round 10 be in the same perfect order
and the Committee expressed entire satisfaction with tn
The manure dumps at the foot OF Thirtyseventh.st,
North River, inspected, and found 10 De IN
filthy condition. The stencil tnat arose DOm scattered
refuse between Tbrtyseven'h and Ihrty.eghthsts'
forced the COmnittee to leave the SPOT Inc mar
man stated that TINS the effect on cool day.
was frghtful 10 contemplate the foul aud pesential
odors that from this place IN the sutFy DAYS
OF summer. The o1al dock at the foot ol
AT attracted the attention OF the Committee next About
20 horses found IN heap on the dock ana ABOUT
the same number OF barrels filled with the ehtras oi
horses The proprietor Mr. SWt stated that ,ne @ ssIt
was made at very unfavOTabe time, as lie was waiting
for boat TO take the Offal away The COMMITTEE aI
pearcd 10 think that IL Whit he stated was true, there
was no great fault find. The Committee also visited
several tripe hog killing and otner establishments along
the sde which were found TO DC III very a'oraoio
condition. -.., 4. ,u,.- ,o.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
DRY GOODS ON THE WEST SIDE.

Activity in the Spring trade appears very
conspicuousy and atactivey in some quarters OF the
city EnteTprsiug merchants are every day receiving
newly imported and extensive supplies OF scaSonabe
goods and several elegant warehouses have lately been
opened TO the public for the first time. Among them u
the fine building recently erected and Just occupied py
Owen Jones Son. at Eighthaye. and Nineteenth-st IL
a the finest and most attractive store In that part O te
city, and the edhce Ia substantial, well built, ana
pleasant 10 the eye Mr.. Jones has been doing very
extensive business general dry goods and ladies wear
for many years al No 1G0 few doors below his present
place The new warehouse Is not only the result OF MS
business sagacty and enterprise but In ia Internal ar
rapgement Is entirely from his plans. He has en-
deayorcd TO make model warehouse for dry g0OhS'
fancy goods and ladies' suits and has been very sue
cessiu in the effort The first story Is for dIy goods
alone and from to ceiling it j. drapcd and piled ad
festO0ned with goods. spacious ight OF stars Iead-
from the rear Of the to the second story one part
of which is ladies' suits and underwear Whlc
fe other mart is brilliant with prOiusion OF frehcI
honnefs ribbons flowers, aud all kinds OF millinery
and fancy articles. The third floor IS TO be occu
pied by a hrstclass stock OF carpets ana
oilcotha part Of which is already IN the building Inc
fourth story is used for manufacturing purposes An
elevator for the OF lady customers makes ~ an eaHl
matter to pass story 10 another, and elcgani
waiting rooms for ladies' arc provided on each floor All
the stories are well lighted by the large windows and
the proprietor takes lust pride IN saying mat mere ~ hpt
In the whole building where goods can NOT
be closely examined At night the are brilliantly
Illuminated by multitude OF chandeliers with rchectos
which sbos the stock 70 advantage.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
THE METHODIST CONFERENCES.
THE NEw-yORK, EAST NEw-YoRK, AND EASTERN
GERMAN BODIES IN SESSION.

THE NEw-yORK, EAST NEW-YoRK, AND EAsihhS
GERMAN BODIES IN SESSION.
At the session of the New-York Methodist
Episcopal Conference yesterday morning, Mt the free
Tabernacle Church in Thiryfourthst the fret business
transacted passing the characters of superannated
and supeInumerary preachers A petition was presented
asking ha the office OF Presiding Elder be made elective
question brought up Of considerable Importance
regarding church forms OF procedure. MI. johns,
who has recently Joined this conference anu
who was pesented yesterday for ORDERS has never Dech
ordained except under the form of one branch OF the
Wesleyan Church. which does not require the imposition
of hands, The question whether he could be ad
uted into fun connection with the Conference without
that ceremonial After debate 1t decided that, IN
accordance with several weestabshed preeedentS nc
should be admitted At the conclusion OF this ue-
bate, 8. F. White, John Johns, Z. ii. 1raVls'
Uriah symons, W. A. Dalton, and j. L. Hargrave, VINO
have been on probation for years, were admitted
The afternoon session OF the Conference given up
TO the anniversary exercises of the Ministers Mutual
Assistance Society Hat the evening session the Kew,
wnsow W. Sever, pastor OF the Jane Street Church'
preached missionary sermon.
There was an increased number Of delegates present at
tbe animal meeting Yesterday Of the New-Yorh East
Conference IRE Rev. Charles Fletcher, Presiding
Elder of tN South Long Island District reported upon
that some OF the churches were suffering The property
Of city churches had mainly deprecated; wlle ,.s
country churches had increased in value The temporal
affairs, however were not 10 bad as they might be.
Spiritually, matters were In thriving conditlon, ZION
The Em6ury Church had suffered somewhat from
debt and the congregation had been largely mcreaSyu,
The Rev. Mr. Henson declared that the falc 10 pa! lo
ministers aud the way OF conducting financial nal
icrs had caused churches in the Conferenc to melt
away somewhat excited discussion followed. but Mr.
Henson continued his remarks, and demanded that pre-
siding elders should 10 called upon to make snecnct
statement of the financial condition OF their charges
The annual Conference OF the Eastern German Metbo,
dist Episcopal Church holds its sessions at tie Second
Street German Church The Conference WAS opened on
Wednesday evening with prayer BY Bishop James ON
the platform several vases OF cHOlct HoW"IF
over the PULPIT was motto The Lord hath done great
things for US" Above and below the motto were the
dates l776 1S76and on either side was the American
and German flag. The Rev. Dr. p. A. Moeling OF
Troy, and the Rev. +: W. Dinger OF Baltimore
delivered centennial addresses Yesterday morn
ing the exercises begun with the cominun-
ion service Communications from the following
German Methodist institutions were then read
The Orphan House OF BeTea OHIO; the Port Mission,
New-YOIk, and the Wallace College OF Berea, OhO'
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MERCHANrY DISCUSSIONS.


MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CHAMBER or COMMERCE
POSTAL RATEs-IHE SIGNAL sERNICE-RAII-
WAY COMMISSIONERS.
At the monthly meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday, George W. Lane presiding, Elliot
C.Cowdin reported communication from the Commit
Zee Of the Council of Political Rcfcrm with regard 10 the
Department OF Docks requesting the cooperation Of the
Chamber of Commerce with other committees to secure
tbe reformation OF that department. with the view OF re-
ancng the city expenses, and that committee be ap
pointed confer with these committees 1t was voted
that committee OF Ave be named by the Chair.
fNr. Lewis presented preamble and resolutions on
Che postal rate of thrdcass matto expressing as the
desire OF the Chamber that the Senate OF the United
States should second the efforts OF the House OF Repre-
sena in restoring the old rate OF one cent Tor every
two for samples seeds and other thirdcass mat
ter II was stated that discrimination should be
made between samples OF less than II ounces and pack
ages merchandise Of pounds ana mat the
cid rates should be restored for such samples. After
come discussion substitute offered by f. b. Thurber
that such sample parcels should be limited TO IL ounces
tp weight. adopted
John F. Henry moved resolutions favoring the main
tenanee the Signal Service one Of the most VauaDe
INSTITUTIONS in tine interest After debate
the resolutions were tccrrcd 10 the Committee on Inter
nal Trade and Improvements ,., hid,
Nj TIurher offered TIE following resolutions. which
ster considerable discussion by Messrs Watrons Dodge
Low, Rugges and Others, were adopted ana ne was re-
fransmsSioe h" the Governor President Of the senate,
the Speaker OF the House aud Chairman of the Railroad
Committee 80. ----....-
FharSas The perfection of facilities for transporting
the products of country is of great Importance 10 All
classes of citizens and particularly TO business men ana
real estate owners IN the City OF NcwYork, and,
Wbereps Transportation by railroads has become
most important part OF or transportaon syStm 80
much so that II is becoming apparent that the channels
Of trade are fast changing and long vested interests are
sufiering from that cause; therefore,
ResOlced That il Is important that the relations exist
ting between this branch of our transportation system
and the public should he carefully examined and equt
by adjusted; that means to this end the ChanDer OF
Commerce the establishment OF board OF iuway
OF Massachusetts,.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
CLEANING THE STREETS.
INSPECTION BY POLICE CoMMIssIoNEKs-woRK OF
THREE MONTHS.


Police Commissioner VOOThis, Chairman of
the street Cleaning Committee. and Police Commissioner
Wheeler made an inspection of the streets of all the
wards in the city YESTERDAY except the Twelfth and Fiji
teenh Wards They selected particularly those sections
that are usually found TO be in the condition The
sreets had not swept for three days on account OF
the inclement weather, and the Commissioners were
therefore better able TO where improvements were
needed The inspection was begun at HOustonst They
went through Houston TO Washington thence TO Twelfth
st to Greenwchst, 10 Ninthaye, to seyenteenhst TO
Tenthave Fortethst, and so on through the worst
sections of the Twentysecond Precinct up to seventy
frst-st Thence they crossed to the east sde ana '
lowed the streets down the Battery. Then they re
tnrned through Harrison Worth, aud Muberry-sts to
the Police Central Office. In few places for block OF
two the streets were found to he not IN credoby clean
condition and Of those sections were IN
formed Of this The greater portion OF the streets now
aver were found TO be clean condition. The fore
men of the Twentieth TwentysecOnd. Nineteenth Thir
teenth Eighth and Ninth Wards were informed that
there were places their districts which had not been
The Street Cleaning Committees report for the work
OF the past three months was presented by the |ha
hecp 0G4 miles of streets cleaned; 2OGOI1 lOads Oh
ashes and garbage 290 loads Of street sweengs ana
$3.50 loads of nave been removed, at an eIpend
fIreof Sl35432 50. This amount nciudes all the ex-
penses Of the StrcetCleaniDg Bureau Tor the tDrte
months For the months OF 1870 there were re-
moved 232 $40 loads OF ashes and carnage SZ oaas Oh
street sweepngs, aud 57,2ll loads OF snow at an *
pepditnre Of SlS7 256 o. comparison OF the ekped
lures of the two years shows saving OI he Ho-Voy
Bnder the present management During 1879 the cost OF
removing each load of street refoe was oz cents ns
year II has only 81 ceuts The report SHOWS tnat
greater efficiency been secured az less cost by he
system that has been established whereby the gdnsme
and oremen have been held responsible Tor the Wok o
their men, The Committee believe That the present sys
tenn can he carried out to secure better cOnduOh
of the streets of th city az less eH ndlue Ol obe!
shan haa yer
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
THE SIMMONS MURDER.
CLOSE OF THE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION IN TIL
TRIAL OF ANDREAs FUCHS

CLOSE OF THE CASE FOR TIE PROSECUTION IN THE
TRIAL OF ANDREAs FUCHS.
The trial of Andreas Fuchs for the murder
OF william W. Simmons continued yesterday Ia the
Kings County Court Of oyer and Toner. The first wit
ness WAS Detective COrwn who testified that no was AZ
Fnchs's house on the day OF the arrest He 10 nd
knife three pOcket-handkerchefs watch-key, ana IA
footrle In one OF the bureau drawers, aud bunch OF
KEYS ON a shelf In the bedroom George A. Beck and
Emma Alderman identified these articles as having
belonged 10 Simmons Inspector George A. Waddy test
fed that he was at Fifth Precinct statonhouse when
the pris ner was arrested Fuchs who had two cuts on
his hand unwrapped the handkerchief which covered
them and the blood dropped his clothing concealn2
II was discovered dried blood stains. The prisoner,
when arrested, became agitated aud nervous. Anna
Uowell testified that Fuchs paid her the rent OF MS
APARTMENTS on the Saturday after smmOnss disappear
ance He said he got the money from us employers.
The case for the prosecution was then closed. 80
Mr. Knghorn In opening for the defense. claimed that
Simmons's intimacy with Mrs Fuchs had bccOne com
mon talk among their aCquantances ana had peen hetd
NV the prisoner who would not believe the stories, but
discovered his wife and the deceased in such relations as
proved the truth OF tGe reports The sBht maze the
prisoner crazy, and he killed simmons The counsel
claimed that his client had no knowledge or What Oc
Cured after and argued that lac was not Responsible
at the time Of committing the deed The first witness for
the defense James awlOr, night Waterman III te
emplOy Of Jones Il Henry. He said he knew the prls-
oprr and his reputation good He never had heard
prisoner. wife Alvin v Dunhsn, also in the employ of
1ones N Henry, asked whether he hsd ever hetrn
Fuchs laughed at for anything by his fellows Ihe Dis
trct- Attorney objected 10 the question: ana ma ~ the
10 submit authorities The court then adjourned until
thi- morning.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
Messrs Fletcher Harrison Co., forwarded the follow
ing letter TO DIR. Vanderpoel at Albany:

Messrs Fletcher, Harrison Co., forwarded the foo~
ing letter TO DIR. vanderpoel at Albany:
yop,u prvrp Ipoy WORKS Nos. 266 and 267 westst.
DIR. 4. OAKLEY VANDERFoEL, Hedih OBtcer-DfoT sU'
We aIe ready any time TO before the Comnnltse
md show that all repairs 10y for the Gertrune
we're paid for by you individually, and that 10 deiue
tions ON your bills were ever made 10y reason W anJ
worI done on the state boats No work done on the
Gertrude was ever put in the bills paid ny the stare e
accounts work done for the state were nor pau W
We're kept entirely distinct. Truly yours,
Ner YORK, A pril q, 1875. FLETCHER, HARRISON Co'
Investigation has also shown very largo receipts OF
DR. yanderpoel from the revenues Of his Office. Inquiry
among leading merchants shows that however large
these may have been they legal charges aud IL mas
been ascertaned OF the agrant abuses when
existed under Carnoohap and the exposure OF when re-
quilted in his retirement from the position, exist uhder
the present administration Merchants nave hothns.o
complain of in regard Dr. yandepoe IA far as can De
learned,
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
DIR. vANDERpoEHs OFFICE.

NOTHING WRONG IN THE BUILDING OF HIS PRIVATE
YACnT-REvENUEs OF TIIE HEALTH OFFICER.
Among the charges against Health Officer
vanderpoel, which were testified to by John Coivle,
Superintendent Of Quarantine was one to the eneet that
ten per cent Of the repair bills OF tho State Quarantine
boat was deducted and the amount allowed on the bills
Of the Health Officers private yacht Gertrude and that
the bills Of the Gertrude were smuggcd into the ac-
counts paid by the State for ths State boats On seeing
the publication Of this stsementin yesterdays TRIBUNE,
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
s2,299,25l 40

,bs details OF any information given TO the soeEhod
srs about the opeDoRs Of Richard Patrick, The late
President and his associates were withheld from
publication the stating that the losses caused by
him were embraced in the profit and loss account OF
an o21 567 IL After the report had been readssere
vss considerable discussion in which uRh bitterness
50. disnlayed One indignant stockholder offered res
,,on orde ring the prosecution OF eX President Duer
President Patrick aud their associates Tor erin
cement This resolution cut of by
otion 10 adjourn II resolved to continue he Dusl
ss on cagita OF $sO0000 subject 10 the approval OF
r. Controler OF the Currency, and provided that Two
third vote OF the 200 stockholders be obtained according
20 law. - ,.-... A. rr.s.rt sata ana
.h jst M MAY as IL will take some time 70 communicate
, these stockhoders, many OF whom 1--we out OF toWn
sanaures representing between 1000 ana oUoO oI to
tx Sec shsres have already been obtained The Efforts
e. maze Nr Patrick give up property are sun IN Pro
Exc1s. but with whas susSess m!es ussn'""' An ''"
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07

Filth Ireaue Hotel-Judgc Arthur Macarthur OF
Washington tho Rev Dr. Thomas X Conrad and eICongress
man Myers Of PhiadephLa A.tor Royss.Ihs on
/ II Strong T. g. NAVY, and Prof. E. ". Blake Of Proy
dence - 81 y1,nss Hotet-fien. Thomas J. Haines, ":
Army N,,r. York HotsL-George RgDold, the actor Wh-
sor Hos-MayOr John Grouse OF syracuse Neropo"on
Uot>I- Henry c. Connolly OF Kingston, y u.
HoteI William Bliss General Manager OF the Bos
Albany Railroad Grand tsn'raL Hotstu. D Ds
Corbin OF South Carolina besfIlinsfer
Hol-Frot Richard Proctor Of London .6tsey Houss-
Jafnp.E For sYt o.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
BANK OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.
.ryTING OF sIoCKHOIDERs-IHE BANKS CoNDI-

TIT
TfoN-PLAN OF RESUMPTION.
The stockholders of the Bank OF the state
NJ NewYork met yesterday to consider Its financial con
altion and the adyisabity of continuing business
large number were present representing about 10000
shares OF the 10000 shares of stock No one was al
lowed at the meeting except stockholders ana police
man was stationed at the door to keep out inruders
The following report of the condition of the bank at the
close OF business Wednesday, April D. 1876, was made
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
THE THAMES wooLEN COMPANY FAILURE.

The following card is published in relation
to the paper issued by the Treasurer Of the Thames
Wooden Company, and which, 1t was stated, was ac-
cepted by l.. o. Tufts x Co.;
stateme have appeared in the public prints to the
effect that there have been forged drafts" OF the
Thames WOODEN Company accepted by l.. o. Iufts Co.
Also. that have denied any knowledge Of the existence
OF these acceptances desire 10 say that both OF these
statements utterly untrue. EDWIN q. TrFTs.
NeW- York, April !, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07

A GNEW, THOMAS r., the great New-YOrk
~ Grocer Flour and Tea Dealer, Wholesale and retail
No ~ Veseyst Everybody should call and get bargains
II n. SQUIRE, 81 Fulton -st.-Watches
lie Jewelry, Diamonds. Slerlng silver and RogerSs
Plated Ware All OF the best quality and smallest proa
STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases of tho
~ Generaye OR radically and speedily cured HENRY
A. DANIELS NJ d. l44 Lexingt, Office hours 10 s
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07

Some people seem to be extremely sensitive.
At of the churches Sunday the minister read tho
had just married got mp and went Ie said he
didn't want public sympathy obtruded on him In thai
way-lN Norwich Bulletin.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07

Anxious mamma of three "four-s season
daughter. tspeaking. sss lhnAs, TO her ha.Dandl-
proposing" Jeanes with the trsy)-"l don't think he
am ma AN heye Just ast me w bring him ssDgwieh
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07

The achievement of the Spring season is,
undoubtedly kSoxs latest style Of GgSTLEHRss HATS aud
the delight with which has been greeted by the fashionable
worlds the beet proof Of its beauty and artistic excellence
Make your selections at No. 2l2 Broadway a his Filth
Avenue II el establishments
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07

The smooth and pleasant taste Of MILK Op
MAGNEsIA makes especially desirable remedy for cl
dren's dlsesses In which II always succeeds
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
Announcements.

If you want to tone up the system, take the
PERUVIAN SYRUP ito effects permanent
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY, AT BUDNUTs in
BROADWAY.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

0ar457 Noon. 80 3s. M So Mldnisht, 42o
Higne.t during the day, SO Lowest 3s'
Average. 455s same day 1915. 46'2o.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-07

Of the diminished business. the number Of clerks has
been reduced The paying teller Ricketts, has been ap
DOnfpd