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The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE TwENTY-sECOND WARD RIOT.

AT the Fhiy-seventh street Court yesterday John
Cody and his sons, Patrick and James, were com.
miiied await the result OF the injuries of James Cir
ford. Hugh Fitzpatrick and John Harkins, who were
sho, Tuesday by the prisoner Patrick. Patrick
fused to make any statement, but when the Court
characterized the shooting cownrdly and unpro-
voked said with spirit that he tho ilrst To bc
Knocked down. and, II he had not done he did
assalans would have killed hs brother, meaning the
one not vet arrested The father, according TO the
statements OF all the witnesses TO the shoot
ing, net present when Patrick CoJy
fred the shots. John O'nouncll, ono OF the
laborcrs VINO took part against tho
Codys swore however, that old Cody ncited his sons
TO deeds OF blood, when he remarked, before going
away after the rst light and before sny shot had been
fred that he could lick Huah Fitzpatrick himself and
told the go and beat the whoio gang. Next
Parick Cody. the not yet arrested Is the most
guilty the youngest OF the Codys having really done
nothing evcepl ncitc by his presence she others
o violence should any OF his victims die Patrick
Will be tried FOR murder tho father rs an accessory
before the fact and james and the not yet arrested
as accessories after.
Judge kas.urc. In the course OF the examination,
highly commented ualccr Jefferson ior the courage and
bravery Displayed Oy him the of Patrick Cody.
ana expressed his Intention of recommending to The
Folicc Commissioners his promotion.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The public parade ground controversy still fingers In
the courts. The to have been argued yes
terday before Judge ponohue but tor the convenience
OF counsel IL was adjourned until tomorrow
Theodore Mutually, Jr., bank clerk, was adjudged
by Judge Sper Of the superior Court yesterday to DO
iuuatc on the certificates OF Drs. Price and Foster
Among The grounds of luuacy which the Court
iouna the Judgment dousion OF eternal
daiunation.N
In March last II. b. Cahin K Co. obtained judgment
in the superior Court against Henry J. Meyer tor
$lG,a2j 5s on motion yesterday, there being no
opposition, Judge Sper granted order that The real
property OF Meyer be exempt from the lien OF this
judgment and that the clerk enter the order ON the
udgment docket.
The expected argument upon the habcas corpus
granted the o. Charles Chester Driggs and Mrs.
Drigss arrested previous TO the death OF Mrs. Larue
upon charge OF poisoning her, was postponed from
yesterday until to-day. IL IL more than likely that
dierent will bc given TO the now that
the accused parties have been eAonerated from this
grave charge the Coroner's inquest.
Judge Donohuc, remarkable ior his terse decisions,
cxcclcd himself yesterday in his decision upon tho
motion recently argued before HIM to discharge from
Ludlow Street jail Dr RUFUS W:gnor Flint, lhe letter
writer medium Tor refusing 10 pay amony as directed
by the Court the SUIT Tor divorce now pend ng
him by his wife Tho Judge aconicaily dsposes Of the
by writing on the papers the indorscmen 81 SEQ
reason varying tho order alrc .dy made, " the
PLAIN English OF which Is that DR.. Flint must continue
TO solourn in Ludlow Street jail He reserves his
decision, however upon some legal points raised in the
Doctors behalf by has counsel.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
MALARIA IN WALL STREET,

For somc time pas. the brokers and bankers in the
ncighborhood OF Wall Broad and New streets havo
suffered from malarious levers and during some por.
OF the ho, weather the etd smells have been 40
in,oerabe that windows had be closed. The odors
noxious as If proceeding from fsctivc drains
cesspools. 1t finally discovered that the areas
running along Now street, tho base OF tho ST Nich-
olas Bank Building, were nlled with decayed matter,
vegetable and animal aud OF the onlces on New
stroot became uninhabitabe. Brokers and brokers,
clerks were taken III, customers were driven away
from the Offices and the nuisance seemed to require
prompt attention at the hands OF the Health Board
yesterday Dr. Tracy, connected WITH the latter Office
made tour OF Inspection ana decided that some M
must be done tho heath OF tho locality would be
seriously impaired. The drain pipes To be OK
amned and the trustees OF the ST. Nicholas Bsnk-the
owners Of the whole building at tho corner OF Wall
and New streeswill be required 10 ay bare all thar
pipes for examination By the health oficera The brss
requirement. however. seems 10 be the immediate
decayng matter in the areas on New street.
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RAPID TRANSIT.
THE NEW YORK ELEVATED RAILEoAD-wonK 10
RE IMMKDIATEIY RESUMED

THE NEW YORK ELEVATED RAILEoAD-wonK 10
DE IMMEDIATELY RESUMED.
In view OF the decision Of Judge Van Hoesen Of tho
Court OF Common Pleas denying the suit for an In
junction application Of the Ninth Avenue Rail-
road Company restrain the Elevated Railroad from
using dummy engines upon any part OF its route, from
constructing or using switches or turnouts south
of Thirteth street maintaining any track whatever
upon Ninth north OF Thirtcth street, HEkALp
representative called at the companys offices yesterday
70 ascertain the immediate effect of this favorable do
cison and would affect tho progress Of the
works which had already been CONNIE nced In tho
course OF conversation Mr.. D. A. Cowing the
secretary and the company explained that
no further difficulty was anticipated 10 carrying OUT
.he proposed works Ho sad that while the decision
very gratifying to the friends Of rapid transit the
judgment had not as yet been entered but that
probable woi would be commenced to-day or to-mor-
row the switch extending from Forty second street
Fftieth street. 500 feet long; that extending
from Twelfth Twenty fourth street, that
ut Houston and that at Liberty street An
the appurenapces OF tho road are readiness and
tie necessary force adjust ihem. II hav-
ing been suggested that there have been q good
mnny hands employed before the suit was commenced
Mr.. Cowng stated that there werc over l5J men
that had the operations been nterfercd
the switches would have been completed In Sm-
parativeiy short time. There was now he sad,
opposition. except in the Of Mr. Patten,
OF the Pacific Hotel Greenwich street, who obtained
an Injunction against the raising Of columns tho
mined ate vicinity OF that establishment Mr. COwing
further stated that by OF these switches highly
satisfactory results would be obtained and that up
residents would be greatly benefited Instead Of
running every eighteen min utes, they would bs
despatched every seven and halt minutca The run
nng time between the Battery and tho Park Is caicu.
late, mt thirty minutes There hundred
and sixty each day, and IT is expected that
when the switches completed the travel will be
largely Increased Mr. CowiDg added that 1t the
The company Of continuing The road above
Sxiy-rst for the present Is understood
the sw will finally be united thus max ing con.
tinuous double track Mr. Cowins very hopeful Of
the final success OF the enterprise
reporter OF the HERALD also called at the Office oil
the Gilbert Elevated Railroad 46 the build.
ing No. II Broadway and found a notice the Office
door effect that the boy would be back three
miputesn no happy, human boy found subse.
qnently IN tho hallway making desperate efforts "a
catch unwary but exhausted fes, and knew nothing
further than that Dr. Gilbert stopping 1t Long
Branch
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
Sinking THE EMIGRANTS.

Emigrants arriving In the country are under tho
charge of the Commissioners OF Emigration for nve
years after they stcp shore. These Commissioners
having managed TO fost tho Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction many of their proteges, the
latter Board passed resolutions their meang yeter-
day to the c.oct that accordance with lttcn
opinion OF the Corporation Counsel the Warden OF the
CITY Prison and other institutions that department
be instructed TO receive INTO their custody such
insane or INDECENT emigrant VINO ~ not chargeabc
this county ,he Secretary OF the Board directed
address communication to the Counsel oil the Cor
poraton requesting him 10 decide whether the resou.
accordance with his opinion the subject
dated July -, lSIG. and requesting an carly reply
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
POLICE COURT NOTES.

Michael Quinn. bartender in saloon at No $50
Madison street. was committed in default of 81, 900
bail the EsseS Market Police Court yesterday,
charged with shooting William Fitzpatrick, OF No. IS
Scanned street
Henry Fields aged forty TWO, OF the same residence
were held Tor trial by Justice Murray in me
Tombs Police Court yesterday, complaint OF Mary
Hughes oil No. 567 West SIXtieth street. who charges
them with rohbng her OF sl3 IN Vcscy street. on the
18th inst Both were committed in default of $500
each.
The case OF George W. West ana Jacob Van Vakcn-
berg, the alleged deiauns ucket agents OF the Penn.
syvania Railroad Company, was called up tor exam
the Tonos Police Court yesterday before Justice
Murray and illness Of counsel adjourned
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
ROTTEN SHADE TREES.

To THE ErlToR OF THE HERALD
After two fatal accidents OF the telegraph poles
city within few days 1t no. high that avoid
similar accidents tho hundreds of rotten shade trees
should be forthwith removed from sreetsY There
some SOC OF these dead Streets
OF them having been dead several years. and
decayed that they liable in gust OF wind 10 be
blown down, epdangering human lie and mb Besides
this danger they an eyesoro md the bark is infested
with all kinds oil vermn. Please, through your nlu-
entail columns, call the attention OF individuals and tho
public authorizes to havo thom removed Some ignor-
people afraid to these nuisances before
their premises without q permit from pubiIc func-
onary II the right OF every man TO cause TO be
moved like from the front OF his premises
that endangers the life ard limb Of himself family
REFORM,
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Unexpended balance July %,
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
MEETING OF rHR CREDITORS OF MAX sTADLER

MEETING OF rHR CREDITORS OF MAX sTADLKR
Nearly nty wholesale dry goods Arms were repre-
scntcd at the meeting OF creditors OF Messrs Max
stadcr Co., held yesterday the old Ball, Black l.
Co building. Some OF the creditors ara trying TO
have Stadler II Co. thrown into bankruptcy and Pc
ttion TO that effect ned and they have been
ordered by the Court show cause why they should
be. This ster occasioned by the feeling among
these that the assignee, MI Frederick Lewis,
was acting entirely their interest Mcssrs Stad
Ter Il Co. desired show the creditors tho state
OF their affairs and called tho meeting OF yesterday 10
present n statement.
Mr. George L. Colby, of Harding, Colby & Co.. wns
elected chairman, aud Mr.. Van Valkcnburgh Of Van
valkenburgh Il Lcavitt, secretary. The following
statement, taken from the books CT the firm, was
then read -
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

regular meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen will To
held this afternoon.
Tho progress OF union between anti-Tammany and
Tammany is slow but sure. No regular conference has
been held in this city, but II is understood that
terms OF kcllys surrender will be stipulated Sara
toga next week This atcs, back down OF Kelly In the
face OF the foo is the subject Of considerable discussion
among our local politicians
Under resolution oi the Board Of Apportionment
the different departments requested to send In
their estimates Tor 1876 before the lst OF September
next
Materials OF the old aqucduct lying between Ninety
fifth and 10th streets will DC sold twelve O'Clock TO-
day nj the Comptroller o'Iicc.
Charles II. Swan has been sworn in M Register of
Iiccnses
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE NEWARK POLICE MURDER.

Yesterday the Newark police arrested Reuben Roe,
the keeper OF = saloon the corner OF Howard and
Springfield avenues. Roc has the reputation OF bcng
what the police call ience-that is, who keeps
OF refuge for thieves and storage for their plum
der. II in his premises that Oschwad secrctcd
the bag ch has since been found been identified
ms being hcd with the plunder stolen from Bedcls
house He In accused with being an accessory TO the
Oscbwald Ryan crime, having, as alleged, concealed
evidence from the police. He held in default of
81 Goa His housekeepcr Mrs Mary Schwcll, was also
arreslcd and is held & n witness
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
JUSTICE MURRAY'S JUSTICE.

Mr. John Wood, Of No. 4l5 Greenwich street, called
a, the HERALD Office yesterday and made the statement
that Tuesday night while returning through west
with HIS wife IRON HoboSen, they followed
by several negroes, one OF whom named 1homi ison
joslcd against HIM. stepped Mrs. wood's dress ap
piled disrcpuiablc names 10 her, and OF al
tempted to take her from her husband He bad Thomp-
son arrested, and YESTERDAY Justice Murray let tie
ncrro OF with a lnc OF only $40. which he pad
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
HELD FOR swINDLING.

Arthur c. IIcsslcr, arrested on Tuesday various
charges oi larceny. arrasned bcorc Justice Duny
the Washington Place Police Court yesterday. Miss
Lotto stanley. of No ji3 second avenue held tor
trial dciaui OF 81. OCO haL exandcr Howard was
committed to tho House OF Detention default OF $500
hall 10 ScNnfe bis attic ndauee Is a M.Lncss.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE DANGERS OF oUR STREETS
ROTTEN TELEGRAPH POLES AND gHADl rKEBs-
| TWO pERrINENr LErrKns

1OIIAH T1IhGbAPH POLES AND bHAO1 I21no-
TWO PERTINENT LErrEna
Public attention having been called In SO painful q
manner TO the frequent fatal accidents by tho fall Of
telegraph poles and the difficulty Of fixing the respons
b,y the owners. any Information valuable which
tends 10 FIX tho ownership Of the rotten poles and
wrea Therefore tho following story of Mr.. J. W.
Johnson, rooicr, OF this city. Is full Of interest In
conversng with HERALD reporter he sad:-.T can
prove that the Western Union Company Is mainly
sponsblc for the accidents that recently
aud which are continually occurring BY tho careless
hess OF this company. In she pursuit Of my occupa
ton as roofer some time since rippsd over one Of
their wires tho root Of build ing No 26s Greon
wich street, and was precipitated tho ground
tanning grievous injuries my right arm had CON-
now see the bones protruding The wires are pus up
by the Western Union Company for private parties
often running rom factories stores and from pusi
ness Offices 10 private houses, and when removals
made tho wires get out OF order attention is paid
te them, and thcy bccome rotten, fall from their
fastenings and endaBger life and limb. The nsuators
and the cups also nsocurclv fastened and OF
these fell Ia Murray street last and mans
nearly of well seriously inJuring his shoulder
Then again, am often sent or TO repair roofs that
full OF hoiessoms OF them almost honey bed
and tho owners and tenants o. houses canpo imagine
why roofs should so soon leak. Tho cause, how
ever is easy 10 solve; the telegraph reparers upon
roofs having on their boots tho spurs which enable
them TO climb poles and they deliberately punch holes
with their iron clamps sometimes tor purposes OF
fastening wire, sometimes II would almost from
sheer wanionness have had some tin roofs thus
treated costing $50 Tor repairs ! am glad to
subject Is being ngitased regard to Lheso telegraph
abuses and sincerely hope tho HERALD will cause the
discussion TO continue until they arc abated"
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
A MISSING LOAN BROKER.

Nr c. X Field, prominent loan broker of ChicaRo.
has been missing for tho past weeks causing con.
siderable distress TO his family Several years ago Mr.
Field suffered from disordered brain and wandered
from his home. bat returned a few days apparently
In good health. Apprehcnsions arc entertained that
he has bad relapse. lie was in New York on the 10th
OF last month and was stopping at the Finh Avenue
HOTEL from which place he ordered his mail DO sent
10 The continental Hotel, Philadelphia, where he was
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE HARLEM STEAMERS.

70 THE EDITOR HERALp:--
AS the rscng still continues the East River be-
tween the Harlem and Morrisania lines OF steamers
you would greatly oblige constant reader of your
'vauabe paper by informing me why Commissioner
Smonson still wthhoids his decision In the case OF the
"Dell and Harlem" in which the former
deliberately into the latter, cndaneerng many
lives Have the pancs arranged this matter win
Mr.. Simonson and the pubic, TO be leit without
redress, TO the mercy OF such reckless plotsy
PASSENGER
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
TIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

considerable force OF workmen was engaged at the
Brooklyn Bridge yesterday preparing for the laying Of
the ootbridge and cradle cables Tho ends of tho
working rope have not yet been spIiccd in Brooklyn
At New York they have not yet been carried TO tho
anchorage These ends viii probably be passed across
South street. and over tho house tops the anchorage
IN day or t~o Then tue ends Will be spliccd and an
endless chain formed facilitate the work in hand
Meantime the wIros that span the river continue
30 attract The general attention OF ferryboa
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

About hal'-past four yesterday afternoon Captain
Walsh OF the Thrteth precinct. found the dead body
oiar unknown tho woods OF the Convent Of the
Sacred Heart Manhalianvillc Deceased was about
atty years old, nvc feet seven inches htgh and woro
dark clothes Tho body very much dccomposed
From HIS appearance he Is supposed 10 have been u
tramp
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
A BoLD DASH FOR LIBERTY.

' sentence you 10 ninety days in the county JAIL"
said JusJicc Jansen OF Newark yesterday 10 William
Kelly, chicken thief Before the officers quite heard
the order Kelly madc bold dFsh from their side,
sprang among tnc audience aad INTO the street lie
iol owed quickly by Onccr Jandell ovcrhauled and
safely lodged IN jail When his inc he will be
resentcnccd lor attempting to escape.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE FAT RENDERING NUISANCE.

Complaints are general from the people resident in
the virniiy OF Grand, Broomc Chrystic. Forsyth. FL
dridgc and Delaney streets against public nuisance
In the nature OF packing and fat boiling establish
situated thc middle OF Eldridge between
Broome and pclsnccy. Tho locality dcnscly popu-
l,tcd. and the stencil is reported being perfectly
intoerahc The matter has been represented, but so
far action has been taken by that body. and an ap
peal TO The rand Jury Tor reliet is contemplated
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
RUFFiANLY ASSAULT.

At tho rifly.scYcaih street Court yesterday Judge
Easnirr committed Tor tria at The General sessions
cnrisi'Hn Folks. The compliant agatsi hiin as
sspit Win intent 10 commt outrage a poor wo.
mpn nancd Bridge; Ieruas, ONO. l4so E.rst avenue,
The New York herald., 1876-08-17


By this showing Will be that the liabiiities arc
larger than were anticipated.
All TINS statement was read q committee Of nine
elected TO make q thorough examination of tho
books OF Stad.cr Co. and report recommendation
10 the best to be pursued in the premises The
commtteo consists OF the following gentlcmen:-G l.
Colby, W. W. Huntington, II A. SchnabcI, Samuel
Kcyser, Frederick Taylor, NJ SuIzbachcr, j. T. Low,
David Enstein and Herman HaDlo rho meeting hon
adjourned, subject 10 the call OF the committed
The New York herald., 1876-08-17

THE MONAHAN MURDER.

Deputy Coroner Macwhinne yesterday made post
moriem examination OF the body OF Patrick Monahan
who killed Tuesday night by his stepson, James
hulhcarn The inquest will bs held 70 morrow morn
ing ~ eleven O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
COURT CALENDAR-THIs DAY

SUPREME CouRr-CHAMBrRs-Held by Judge Dono-
hue-Ncs. 81, les, IA. l2S, 800. 223 24S 264 30
271 277, 2S6. $50 293, 2e5, 2o6 BOG. a07
calendar AZ, So, sl to 81 inclusive, 10,, l09 no.
Ill, ll2, 49, lis 10 l29 inclusive.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE ROTTEN TELEGnAPR PoLK

TO THE EDrroR oP TIM HHRALD:-
Alongside Of the pole which fell several days ago.
killing poor woman at tho corner OF suffolk and
Grand Streets stands another pole which should be
moved before falls At ITS base II Is rotten half way
through, MS an inspection will show, half OF 1t having
been picked or kicked on VIII not rome of our
Aldermen introduce resolution, and that 1t Is
passed, making II the ouiy OF the captain OF each of
Ihc police precincts to have tho poles in his district
examined. and any poles iound unsafe condition
report the same and have them removed forthwith,
Captain Clnchy d,d along Grand street,
PROTECTION
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE EXCISE MONEYS
WHY Is NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS SET APAHr BIZ LAW FoB THE cHAR-

WHY Is NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS SET ArAsr By LAW FoB THE CHAR-
TABLE INSTITUTIONS LOCKED UP?
II is well known fact that all the surplus moneys
received by the Excise Commissioners from licenses,
&c, tho expenses OF running the department. are
by law paid the city treasury to the order Of tho
Board OF Apportionment must, under the law. be
set to tho OF the charitable institutions ire
spcctivc OF creed sex Said Mr. Townsend, late
counsel TO the Legislative Committee Crime. TO tho
chairman OF the Finance Committee Of the Board OF
Aldermen front OF the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga
Sunday, in the presence OF the writer:"You, gen.
tlcIncn will havc y diflcult problem to grappe with In
providing work for tho deserving workingmen this fall
and winter There great suffering and destitution In
tho city and relief must DO given There is
large unappropriated balance from excise licences y-
ing idle in the city treasury ha. should be used
lieve the Immediate necessities OF tho poor When
proposed TO investigate the matter tho Comptroller
canc and asked not to 60 into Il, as there
would be clamor on tho part of the institutions for
appropriations from surplus which was then nearly
took steps verify these statcmeni and after consd
cradle difficulty he learned that the account STANDS as
follows:-
BY balance hand December
~ ls,4. sys, 200 90 90
Total receipts ... ses7, los 90
Paid In 1875 Tor charities. SHAFTS 81
Paid in 1875 for cxpenscs...... 1880 90
Total disburscd. 1ol, ,67o O.
Balance on hand In ls75... s47s,22o OF
BY balance on hand 1876. $47568o 05
Keccived to June 80, 1876 l4e.5S3 80
Total on hand June, 1885,. S623, 20S 50
Paid in 1876 for charities S193 093 '3
Paid IN 1870 ior expenses b'ocO 90
Total disburscd IN lSio....... 20. 500 Y
Unexpended balance July %
1916. s3s4, ee9 SO
Thus there is very large OF money that should
be the hands OF the deserving almopers of charity
locked up IN the city treasury for reason
other that the Board OF Apportonmcnt should ex-
plain. Some uncharitablo enough to intimate that
the reason il is not distributed now when many
people destitute and starving, that the Comp
trolcr wishes the fund 10 accumulate until 1t Is quite
large and then get bill pushed through the next Less
lature dvertng from the It Is intended to
the sinking fund 10 reduce the city debt. Those who
know Comptroller Green's interest in tho poor will
scarcely take this view of the case, and will attribute
the non-appropriaton to some other cause thai the
Comptroller and the Board Of Apporopmcnt certainly
should explain.
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commenced IN pursuance OF long cherished purpose
Oh MS part TO get divorce from her by some meaus
aud she believes 10 be his purpose now 10 acconpsh
this eud by procuring false testimony against her Tho
ce endnni claims that plaintiff Us worth 800 900 ana
that anoDy and counsel lee should allowed her In
proportion, while plaintiff asserts his wealth al me
modest sum OF $40 900 OF less Among the testimony
taken on this point on the part OF the defendant that
oi former United States Consul TO Mexico who esti
mates plaintiffs means 500 900 and who gives good
character to the defendant while sho was In Mexico