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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

Tho work on the East River Bridge now progress
ing rapidly There remain but nine moro courses Of
stone to be put the New York bridge tower CON-
pete It Tho anchorage 10 thirty feet above the road
and forty feet above high tide line The work the
anchorage is prosecuted by 200 men, day and night,
and Il will finished by the latter part OF July The
labor OF building the temporary bridge will be
monccd August and will occupy about three months
The temporary structure will contain $50 900 pounds
OF rope, aud viii cost about $4,000. 1t will
be taken across In ono pecc-that is, a single
cable will DO made fast on the New York
anchorage, hosted to the tower there by der
ricks lowered the other side into scow,
taken to tho Brooklyn tower, hoistcd to
the top III the latter and then made fast the
Brooklyn anchorage Tho other cables will be carried
tho in 'travcller,' running the first
cable There will be seven cables In all which will be
arranged at different spaces the top of tho
these cables three platforms cradles
will rest nj intervals On these platforms the work
will regulate and tie the wires Of the main cable
when they TO be thrown There will also he
iootbridge running from anchorage TO anchorage,
three feet width, for the passage Of workmen TO the
cradles The wire for the four cables will not be
prepared until year. Tho wire to be used Will be
one-cghtn OF an inch diameter, aud II will take
6.60O wires TO mako q cable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

About halfpast three o'clock yesterday morning
fire was discovered in the brick building used as
livery stable by James Mcdonald No. 81 Clinton street,
Brooklyn and before could be extineuished loss Of
property amounting to $27 900 sustained Seven
teen horses and several vehicles destroyed Tho
origin OF the IRE, which Fire Marshal Ready
gagged investigating yesterday, is cnvcoped In mys-
terry The person TO leave the stable the pro-
prieor who LEFT the building at twenty Ave minutes
before O'Clock IN the morning Az that time there
was light or fire in any part Of the stable, nor
any person permitted TO sleep the prcmis IS.
Mcdonald eleven horses valued in the aggregate
81 500 He also lost tour cIarcnccs, coupe, two
open coaches, three scishs double harness
kcts &c., valued Mt 900 and sleigh worth $500.
This properly rs Insured In tho Home and Lancaster
compani.s for $4,000 Joseph johnson held cha,tcl
mortgage on tho property TOT "a, 600 Mcdonald csti-
mates his loss on all at about $40. COO.
The other property destroyed was horse and
Wagon belonging to s. s. smith, Of No ia Picrrepout
street Two wagons, horse and pony. owned by
Joseph Mackcy, Ut No. LOS Montague street. double
set and sinelc sets OF harness and a rockaway.
Mr. Talcott OF No 80 Clinton street. lost horse, hsr.
ness and other property. John Nodnc OF P,crrepont
street, lost valuable wagon. Mcssrs. Phelps Sons,
oil Fulton street. lost TIVE horses, two wagons piano
and harness The building, which is owned by
Joseph Johnson was damaged TO the amount Of
$4,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
PRIVATE COACHMEN's GRIEFs.

STATEN ISLAND, May g. 1870
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
An article your edition OF tho LIST inst is calculated
TO do respectable orderly body men great injus-
ticc. alludc to your sweeping allegations reference
private coachmen The HERALD wiclds such potent
influence in the formation OF public opinion that its
controlling spirit should be very particular and that
their corresponding and repororal staff are correct in
their dcduc,ions- Why, sir your article would mako
the most ungratcful thankless of scouEdres
in Christendom- who are incapable OF appre-
ciating favor or the kindness OF an iniulgent
employer; that the more confidence boss places IN
one OF US the greater opportunity (which indis-
criminatciy avail ourselves OF II affords Of skn-
nngs' HMM short. that the Tweed and whiskcy
rings were composed Of angels when kcncd us poor
menal thieves Hume 10 speaking OF Inc vision Of
was more likely that any ono man should
be mistaken than that such things should
occur.n so any sensible person will say
your reporter correspondent reading the article
referred to- Why, IT'S ridiculous insult TO our en-
players well as TO lie think our bosses are
the sol,est and most guibc parcel OF fools in the world
men who belong principally 10 our shrewdcst class Of
citizens, merchants bankers brokers, &c.-men whose
livelihood depends their shrewdness IL il not very
unlikely that they would allow themselves to be fooled
BY sleek coarhmen with siraws their n,ouths.-
Then again he says we 'livc on the fat OF the land.n
ia, aud refuse OF The Kitchen he should have said,
which Is tho case IN many Instances where VIC can't
keep the cook on our hands; and II unmarried
and dare out OF tue house spark any other cook
we won have the lie OF dog. There may be- possibly
hat dozen or 80 OF those panpcrcd the State
oil New York who have employers who let them do as
they please or do nothing II they like But with the
great majority Of US. Mr. Editor, assure you IL is the
Other way. . Assume that W. are working Tor a
wealthy family. Two or sometimes three times 4 week
Miss Dana or Master Charles Augustus wishes TO 20 10
u ball or reception, aud John lthars generally our
namc rs summoned forthwith. John. poor devil Ia
just through cleaning up after being shopping aud
visiting all day with Diana mother He's soi 10 start
Oh again ana remain IN the cola street, IN tho biting.
frosty wind, for hours and hours rappng his pedal
developments against the sidewalk trying keep body
and soul together. contemplating the beauties Of be-
Ing wealthy. He has to be up bctmcs and have his
horses, harness, &c. IN rIm for tho boy who u going
10 take drive and then keep performing n dance OF
anxiety until tho ncxSbc or bawl him 10 the
front door again Eat Of the land how arc YOU The
statement OF your correspondent from beginning 10
end Is tissue twc!l, 10 put II gently OF mistakes
Yours respectfully, W. c &c
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
ESSEX COUNTY IN. J.) AFFAIRS.

Tho Essex county tN. j. Board OF Chosen Freehold
crs held their annual meeting Newark yesterday,
reviewed the business OF the year. The Committee
on Lunacy presented report in which the Legislature
and the asylum authorities sharply CRITICS. Tor
failing give the public proper information touching
the internal arrangements OF the institution. In
cusion tho committee make a statement that the
county asylum, with average OF 13i patients per
month"; has cost the county $500 IS net, against
"a Tor tue 50 patients OF the couaty Trenton,
demonstrating that II tho patients cared for at home
had cared Tor In Trenton II would have the
county S26 li6, making saving TO the county OF
Si5 200 by caring for them here The Warden OF tho
County Pcnitcntiary reported that the OF each
prisoner eleven and scvcn-eghlh cents per diem.
There in the prison seventy seven prisoners
The Finance Committee reported follows Inter
est paid bonds, si2u go 81; interest road
bonds, SUI 76l IL interest tree bridge
bonds s245o balance May, 1915, ss2Sos7 35; total
ccpts AZ S34 IS The expenditures for the year
81 35s, 400 20 balance hand, S375, 52l IS Tho
amount OF Essex Road improvement bonds sold Is
500 0yS a. $50, 900 OF which sold at about 1854
aud The balance purchased by the Essex Sinking Fund
Commission. The committee recommend to the next
Board ss25 900 the amount to DO raised Tor state
county taxes reduction OF about $4,000 from last
Va
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
.MACMAHON'S AMNESTY.

NJ. RocHEFoRT's OPINION OF THE PARDON
POLICY OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
Paris april 20l Correspondence Of the London
Standard
Paris to-day has been reading with genuine glee the
pungen remarks OF Henri Rochefort the conduct OF
tho Ministry in tho matter OF the amnesty, and tho
somewhat more than pungent comments on NJ Do Vile
messant the owner Of the Figaro, respecting the
paper, L'Estafetie, which that eminent Partisan IS
about to start Paris always likes to DO amused and in
these dull times the highly speed ampoons OF NJ.
Rocheiort aud his colleagues. are nearly as popular
as the famous infamous Ldnterne Respecting the
amnesty here tho reflections OF Citoycn "X.":-
NJ. Theirs came to grief through ccvcrncss. NJ.
Gambottas excessive cunning Is digging PIT under
his feet The deep artfulncss which NJ Rcard fancicd
he giving proofs OF when he consented to the post
ponement OF the amnesty question may possibly mar
the rising fortunes Of that excellent person. He said
to himself -The various fractions OF the Left ask
time to study the question Let US grant them the
time they ask shall appear to be making concession
which will enable me TO leave in their places the most
Bonapartist oil projects and that won't prevent the
amnesty being rejected by majority Of some 30O.'
Well in spite Of the respectful admiration we feel for
NJ Ricard, we can't help telling him that on this occa
he has behaved with the greatest rashncsA There
are some dishes that require 10 be up hot and
Vol "a that require to be carried by Storm II they arc
allowed to get cold those who confidently rely upon
them may find themselves disappointed Francois l. g
were not meant for women alone--Ld donna
yesterday that the majority secuted the bare sugges
ton OF the Prcsscnse BILL which excluded from the
amnesty all who had been six months in prison.
But what is there prove that one month hence this
majority win not vote the Raspaii proects In
May 1870. the plebiscitc 5000 900 OF votes
Napoleon ILL., who anccd himself seated ut the Tuilc-
rics firmly than ever y II Is quite on
the cards that when the House roasscmbes those
sudden movements may takc place which the Marshal
cannot be unacquanted with, as he knows something
OF the turning movement OF the wurtcmburgers ut
RcichsholeL
Respecting
NJ. vILLExEBsAHr AND PAPER,
the Esa6cfe the remarks OF the Droits de pHomme
have much truth in them 10 give additional
gcncy tho libel But they do PROFESSIONALLY const
into libel To say Of paper that 1t owes Its success
TO tho capitalization de tous s rccs aecasion de
ouss les pMdeurs, must be regarded exceeding the
limits OF fair criticsm-but tho Partisan public do
enjoy II the less that account confrdirc. IL is
worthy OF remark that, but for the Figaro aud NJ do
vemessant. NJ. Rochefort would probably nevor have
started his Ldnterae and that the Figaro bad h.
might very appropriately shut the mouth OF NJ Roche
fort by the simple, but not polite rcjoindcr you're
anothcr.r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
PETER B. swEENY.

TIE ELrsoRs IN HIS CASE PREPARING TO
MAKE OUT TEE JURY LIST.
Ex-Judge Henry E. Davies and Mr.. Wilson G. Hunt.
the elsors in the Of the People VS.. Peter B.
Sweeny and tho Mayor and Aldermen OF the county OF
New York, met yesterday afternoon at the County
Clerks office, to procure the jury lists from which to
select struck jury. Mr.. Beach and Mr.. McKeon
were present tho defendants and Mcsss Carter and
Peckham rcpres entcd the people, Ex-senator Brad
lev was also In attendance An hour spent in the
presentation OF technical objections by tho defendants
counsel, the point being raised that County Clerk
Walsh should DO present in person to deliver the lists
jurors and that there should be completed list OF
ali persons in the city eligible for jury duty and
number OF lists In thirteen fourteen different rolls,
extending different periods since September, 1870
II was contcndcd that there must be twice many
persons the city eligible Tor jury duty the lists
in tho County Clerks Office contained, said lists
tanning only about Is 900 names. The Deputy County
Clerk sworn and he stated that the County Clerk
had attended At the flee that day. but he could
not affirm that all the lists presented had been de-
vered 10 the County Clerk himself from the Commits
sioner Of JurorA Tho csors, in response 10 the OBJ
jecons Of Nessrs Beach and McReon, said that they
should receive the lists presented the lawful Ones
and II anything was wrong about them higher tri-
bunal would decide upon II An adjournment was
then had until tomorrow 1t noon, when the elisors
will present the required forty eight names, and
sci both sides will be present TO object give sug
pestiOna
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BOARD. OF ALDERMEN.

APPOINTMENT or PoLICR AND PARK COMMITS
sIoNERs-sxxrcHEs OF THE NEW OFF,
CIALs-roMPxNs SQUARE AND FIFTH AVE-
NUE. PAYMENTS
regular meeting II the Board Of Aldermen was
hold At two O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The lobby
and vestibule crowded with spectators in view Of
the sending in BY Mayor wickham OF his nominations
for Police and Park Commissioners
After the transaction Of some routine business
communication read from the Mayor nominating
Sidney Nichols for Police Commissioner in place OF
John r. voorhix
Remarks were made complimentary TO Mr.. NICHOLS
by Aldermen Hess, Purroy and Norris, after which the
nomination was confirmed by unanimous vote
Another communication read nominating Will
lam G. wetmore tor Park Commissioner, in place OF
Daniel b. williamson This gentlsmans character was
also Landed by Aldermen Purroy and Cole, Aftcr which
he was confirmed by unanimous vote.
report OF the Law Committee was received re-
qucstng tho Department of Parks TO repair Tompkins
square and place IL In proper condition for the use OF
the inhabitants OF that locality.
Tho Commissioner of Public Works was requested
complete the tweve.nch water pipe across the Cen
trail Park through the transverse road at Eighynfth
street. By this means II Is proposed TO afford greater
supply water to tho people OF Norkvilie ana vicinity.
The resolution also directs that tho work shall DO
done by the day, and not BY contract
or of parss 70 e. This Roard whether their CON
tcmpated improvements Tor the enclosure OF The statue
OF Abraham Lincoln in Union square will be complete
OF the delay attending the completion of said work.
Alderman PixcKSEY offered the following resolution,
which WAS also adopted
Resolved That the Committee Street Pavements be
Board6rs whether II is advisable and practicable 70
up and rsisd IN saSsansis and durable ss~nd
there ANY q bs
attending this contemplated Improvement.
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TAMMANY AND THE LEGISLATURE.
THE LOCAL POLITICAL sIrUATIoN-GossIp AT
THE CITY HALL.

THE LOCAL POLITICAL sIrUATIoN-GossIP AT
THE CITY HALL
Tho congratulations Of Tammany politicians TO the
effect Of legislative action upon public affairs in this
city continued yesterday. In the third house Of
the City Hail. where local statesmen ''most do
grcgatc" discussion high to the probable effect
the fall election Of the successful deal between Tam
many Hall anu the Custom House republicans to block
all legislation for New York city, The anti-Tammany
party and other outside independent clements de-
nounce IN bitter terms this unholy coalition. They
prophecy that it will react with telling effect upon
Tammany when the voters 60 to the polls in Novem-
Der. Already strong combination ticket in opposi-
ton machine slate is spoken Of 1t is rumorcd that
Senator John Morrissey will be pitted for Sheriff
against the Tammany candidate, and q strong man
placed in the field for Mayor who rally around him
al the independent aud respectable OF tho
metropolis II is also said that the corrupt action of
the Legislature In defeating proper bills has aroused
strong sentiment against the machine workers and
wire pullers OF both parties which must increase In
spirit until next election
The manifest injustice OF placing In tho hands OF our
outgoing Mayor the appointments OF Corporation
Counsel, Comptroller, seven Commissioners OF Educa
ton and other officials who will hold Office during the
presented tsthe Legislature and which has becn de-
teated tbDIh corrupt bargains would have prevented
such injustice. This bill completely covered tho
Tho Mayor OF the city Of New ork shall not in any
In which the term OF any officer whose
the said Mayor has right TO nominate to appoint
shall expire after tho day designated by law for the
Of the Mayor OF said city be authorized make
any nomination appointment OF a such
office until after tho Aayorslect shall take possession OF
hts Office"
Comptroller Green's term expires on the Goth OF
November, and Corporation Counsel Whitney's the
3lst Of December Mayor wickham viii have the ap-
appointment OF successors TO both OF course he
must select who will act in harmony with Tam
many Hall II republican or independent Mayor
is selected in November then the new ncumbents VIII
be confronted after the LIST OF January with opposing
officials at the head OF the Law and Finance departments
OF the city government In order have a successful
and harmonious city administration IT PLAIN,
under those suggestions frequently put forth among
some local politicians at the City Hall yesterday
that the incoming Mayor should have tho control OF his
subordinates, IN similar manner the President
OF tho United States retains control his Cabinet
officers
The rumor that Comptroller Green prolong his
term OF Office under the charter, which, II IL claimed
does specifically provide for the appointment OF
by Mayor wicknam has not been traced 10 any
authoritative foundation. Lawyers, however express
themselves divided in opinion upon the subject
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coNKLING AND THE PRESIDENCY.


IRON the Troy Daily Tmesl
Mr.. Curtis Ii thus arrayed against Mr. Curtis Mr..
Conkling has not changed. He is the same man to-day
that he when the communication that quote was
written OF him. Then Mr. Conkling made the
target of unjust and unaenerous assault just as he 10
made now; and Is curious 20 note that the basis OF
the attacks upon him was very much the same in
character that II Is But II is still more strange
to that Mr. Curtis thon defended MI Conkling
against these peculiar assaults He upheld his con-
duct-he praised him for what he had done and was
doing. These words from the article We quote are
especially signincant-"rho persistent aspersion OF
doubtless preudiccd many persons; but they VIII Cd
serve that what IL ssd In hostility TO the one 10 ~
vague all that urged against the other during
tho Campaign Mr. Curtis most unaccountably seems
TO have mbibed the prejudice which Is here denounced
and IRON the same vague and uncertain source But
the words he then wrote IN defence OF Mr. Conkling
confront him, and the best answer 10 tho per
sstent aspersion" that II heaped upon our eminent
Mr.. Curtis cannot say that though MI Conkling has
not changed the times have They have not changed
The leading and representative men OF the republican
party maligned to-day they were In 1872 Al
most daily We are told the President has boen
''caught' IN dishonest practices, and his impeachment
and Mr. conkling each and AL assaulted Star
Chamber courts sitting at Washington whose sole
purpose prove that these distinguished statesmen
are thieves and scoundreis. Even unacy is pressed
upon the stand to swear away the reputation OF the
President and the most unbushng perjury Is brought
roQuiston to blast the OF republican lead
In one instance only has an oftcia culprit been
exposed and the same shot that brought him down
also brought down prominent aspirant TO the demo
cratic nomination Tor tho Presidency, and an
OK candidate OF the party for the vicc
Presidential oioa chivalr,e sense Of duty
60 his party and its representative men
wantonly traduced should lead every republican
stand by them this hour Of universal calumny and
10 defend them Mr.. Curts defended Mr.. Conkling
from like assault In 1872 The words hs.thcn uttered
truthful and just but not more tten than
Mr. Conklng 10 al honest to-day ~ he IN 1872.
He has not in The intervening years fallen away from
the principles Of lifetime. He is as much Of patriot
to-day he then The country never knew
puref allegiance than he bcars It, He Is devoted TO
she principles Of the republican party and bravo and
chivalrous in defence OF them now no then Ii
others have proved rccreant 10 those principles and
followed after distractions or indalged IN vague and
dispersion OF the truest and loyal defend
of republican faith Mr.. Conkhng has pressed on
ward in the path OF duty and never for moment been
confounded by the NOISE and clamor around him. No
false guides have Tor single instant turned his steps
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CORONERS' CASES.

John NJ. vattcro. inmate Of the city Insane Asy-
lum, killed yesterday by being choked while cat.
Ing. Coroner EIlinger takes charge OF the case
The following cases Of sudden death were taken in
charge by Coroner woltman Jan Furka, swode Of
No 154 Attorney street; David Smolcnsk aged nitecn
who went into the Mount Sna, Hospital Dispensary
yesterday morning and died within nfiecn minutes
being only able TO give his name; Mary Norge, aged
iorty-two, of No. Pelham street, and white child OF
Mrs. Mary Pitman, colYred woman. living at No Is
Minetta lanc.
Coroner Ellingcr held inquest yesterday morning
In the case Of Samuel Brown, who died at the Cham
hers Street Hospital from injuries received by falling
through hatchway at No. 316 Broadway on the 25th
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The referee reports that upon the dispositions taken
by him. and the accounts aud vouchers accompanying
them for the month OF January, tho following facts
establisbed:-
That the balance accounted for by tho receiver
December 81, 1875, ard carried over to his debit on
January i, 1875, was S39l, sol -.
That The aggregate amount OF moneys accounted for
uary, 1876 and thar received BY him during that
month on account OF the road, 81 b33 1872 o. The
disbursements during January, 81. ~, SOD ~
The balance IN the receivers possession the st Jan
nary 1875 aud carried TO his debit February was
$4D5, 3S2 IL.
The NTH clause Of the referees report thus
"The balance stated IN the last foregoing finding oil
ccver should account Tor and be debed OF the day
named January 81 1876 although In fact the real and
actual balance OF moneys IN possession OF the receiver
Mt the last named date much less sum--namely,
SOL 100 9S yet the claims debts set forth by the
proof upon which moneys bad been paid and
advanced and by which the balance named IN the last
finding had been in reality reduced were not presented
10 Tor examination and audit and therefore not
considered by favor OF said receiver, and tho bal
ancc named IN SAID last finding Is the sum amount
Tor which the said receiver should hereafter account,
and which should DO placed 10 hs debit on the 3ls OF
February 1S76'
The aggregate OF certificates OF Indebtedness
81 1876 81 1885, $50 40 OF which $50 900 issued
during the month OF January. The amount OF these
certificates paid and cancelled by the and
GLIDING January 81 1856 $50 40 of which 500 $50 10
was paid in January. Tho amount Of outstand-
ing notes and certificates January II
accounts were accurately kept during the month of
January and were fully and truthully presented to
him Tor adjustment, and he allows and passes the
accounts and vouchers rs presented
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THE NEW COMMISSIONERS.

Police Commissioner Sidney p. Nichols IL an old
resident Of tho Ninth ward and has never occupied
any public position. He is principal owner Of one OF
tho Broadway and Twenty third street lines Of stages
Last year he was tho Tammany Hall candidate for
Senator tho Fifth district against james W. Booth,
republican The latter elected by large majority.
Park Commissioner William g. wetmore sawel
known real estate lawyer, OF the firm OF Wetmore 4
Bowen, in Pine street. He has beon resident Of the
annexed district for several years. always acted with
tho democratic party, and this Is bis rst official posi-
ton. He is recognized as gentleman OF high charac-
ter IN his profession.
Both the republican and democratic Aldermen yes
tcrday cordially united In praisng the nominees.