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The New York herald., 1876-11-24
THE MANCHESTER MARTYRS.
NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR MARrYRDoN
BIZ THE FESIAN BRorHRRHooD.

NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR MARTYRDoM
BIZ THE rESIAN BRoTHxRHooD.
The large hall OF the Cooper Union was filled TO OF.
cess last evening by an enthusiastic audience whs
assembled 10 commemorate the ninth anniversary OF
the execution OF the three "Irsh martyrs" Allen,
Larkin ana OBricn, at Manchester. On the platform
were seated many whose names are woll knows
among the Irish nation slists and In she body Of the
hall TO the right Of the platform. were the officers ana
back OF the speakers stand decorated with the
American and IRISH flags entwncd and festooned with
mourning, upon which we're hung mottoes, reading
.God save Ireland "Allen, Larkin, o'Brsn, Bar
ret" "Fenian Brotherhood"
About half-past eight Colonel John O'Mahony
stepped forward aud, after the applause with which
his appearance was greeted had subsidized, SAID
LADIES AND GENTLEMES-Wc are assembled mere 70
do honor the memory OF Ireland's latest martyrs
who dicd In Mancn ester this day nine years ago
They did honor the Irish IN their death, and
though their lives were obscure the movement
for which they suffered thus wrought much for the
OF the condition Ireland that II Il
goes halo Of glory will radate around their
in future generations In conclusion colonel
OMahony begged his hearers not to let this Fentan
movement whore 1t IS now, but pursue II 10 the
nations Of the earth.
Letters OF regret at not being able to be present
were read from General William G. HaIpin, Cncin
natl; Dion Boucicault +. y. Milen and the Rev.
church. Mount Vernon, Ohio. The latter gentleman,
IN his communication, suggested three groAns foI
Charles Francis Adams which were gwen with will
Mr.. Thomas Clarke Luby 0Donovan Rosa and 9TH
the OF "God save Ireland the vast Assem-.
blagc separated.
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WESTCHESTER.

The annual exhibition Of tho westchcster Poultry
Association announced TO at Mount Kisco
on the 5th prox., and to continue iour days.
Bishop Harris has appointed Rev. Dclos Lull, OF
Sing Sing, presiding elder OF the Poughkeepsc district
OF she New York Methodist Episcopal Conference in
place OF Rev. W. Goss, deceased
In tho County Court yesterday tho case OF Lantry
vs. sprcen, particulars OF which wero mentioned in
the HERALD OF yesterday, concluded by q verdict
for the plaintiff Of 1925 and costs.
Tho State Comptroller has notified the Board OF su-
pcrvsos that tho amount OF taxes for tho county this
year is 1901 0O0 This less by $l3O000 than the tax
apportionment OF last year.
E r. Lockman, convict in Sing Sing Prison. and
who has OF late been employed dsponsay clerk for
the hospital committed suicide yesterday by taking
poison. An inquest was held and verdict rendered
Of Jeio de Sc
The question as to whether the cost Of. conveying
prisoners from various portions the county 10 tho
jail at White Plains should D. borne by tho towns in
which they were arrested by the county at large
has been decided by Justice Dykman in favor OF the
towns and against tho county which is in future to
bear that expense The decision every grade Of
offenders, including tramps
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NEW JERSEY.

The case Of John Henry schwamb the murderer,
in jail at Jersey City has been set down for con-
sideratton by tho Court OF Pardons next Monday.
The Hudson county Board Of Health will be in at
tendance at Public School No. l. Jersey City, this
afternoon, at two O'clock vaccinatc ree OF charge
all poor persons who may present Themselves
The Jersey City Board OF Education Will hold another
meeting this evening, to the discussion on the
reduction Of teachers salaries An effort Is TO be made
by some OF the members 10 have the meeting hold
with closed doors.
legged confidence woman who used the name Of Cardi-
nal McCoskey to carry out her purposes, VIII take
place In the Court OF special Sessions at Jersey City
this morning She waved trial by jury.
Diphtheria is still prevalent in Jersey City Several
children have died within thrac weeks In block on
Fi.lh street The district u IN tho vicinity Of
Morgan and Henderson, streets. Some action ON tho
part OF the city authorities should be taken TO keep
streets and compel owners Of houses. especially
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THE COMPTROLLLRSHIP

A delegation of bankers OF this city yesterday pre-
scntcd the following petition to Mayor wIckham on
behalf Of Comptroller Green:--
NEW YORK, Nov. 1s, 1876
To the Hon. WM. II. wIcKnAM, Mayor and the COMMON
COUNCIL CRY OF NEW YORK.
GgSrLgMES-rhe undersigned taxpayers Of the city
Of New York, gratefully recognizing the faithful aud
efficient services OF Andrew II. Green the present
Comptroller, and his pcrseverng excrtions in protect
ing the city treasury from unjust and exorbilant de-
mands earnestly desire that he be retained In the or
fee whose duties he understands SO well ard which no
has so satisfactorily discharged. They therefore
spectfuy solicit his reappointmcnt 10 the position
The document is signed by the presidents OF nearly
ali the leading banks Of the city by several Of the
principal mercantile firms OF Wall and Broad streets
and Exchange place.
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OF tenements. TO have sinks outhousss and csspoa1
properly cieansed and disiniected
Sergeant Werner, OF the Third precinct Jersey city
met with serious accident while making his roundi
In Summit avenue on Wednesday night. Hearing tbs
s'amming of door In an unoccupicd house, which he
supposed 10 be the resort OF thieves he entered and
fell through hole ir tho moor, breaking two Of hn
ribs
One Of tho old German singing societies OF jersey
City, entitled The ST Cecilia yeren, gave concert and
dramatic entertanmcn, last evening Gcrmania Hall,
First street. Some fine recita,ions gwen by chill
drcn OF the members OF the society. Some iavoriu
German songs gwen by Mr.. and Mrs. Gsser, Pro
lessor Stulxer leading The orchestra
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FUNERAL OF JOHN M. BIxBY.

The funeral OF the late John NJ Bxby took place
yesterday morning from his residence No. 46l Fifth
avenue. The body nnclosed in q handsome pol
shed caske and the plate bore the dates OF
birth and death Of the deceased Tho remains were
conveyed to ST. Thomas Protestant Episcopal church.
Fifth avenue and Fifty third street. whcro impressive
servccs were celebrated by tho rector. Rev. W.
Morgan, who paid fitting tribute In his oraton to tho
character oil the late Mr.. Bxby The church
tnrorged by the friends and relatives of the deceased
ana many nom bers OF the legal profession pres
ent Al the conclusion OF the services the aims
taken to Georgia, where they will be inferred by
hn aid O hia vile.
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THE PARK COMMISSIONERS TO REPLY TO THE
CHARGES,

CHARGES.
The Park Commissioners win present their defence
to Mayor wickham this morning and answer the
charges preferred against them before the Board OF A
portionmcnt by the Rush c. Hawkins committee. To
the nrst charge, that Mr. Martin dismissed old en-
ployes OF the department without cause or notinca
tion the answer 10 that the appropriations we're
SO much reduced by the Board OF Apportion-
ment that the force hao TO be reduced
keep expenses within the appropriations. II was
absolutely necessary TO discharge somebody The law
requiring notice and statement OF the cause OF dis
missal only applied to the chief OF bureaus All the
men discharged occupied subordinate POSITIONS The
Com mssioncrs think the the part OF the
committee yesterday was instigated by Mr.. Green in
order to prevent the appropriation or rather trans
Ter OF moneys for the use OF the department. The
men who were discharged, II appears, were Green's
friends and mea whom he had placed in the depart
COMMISSIONERS poSoHUE's pEYExcE
In regard to the charge that the department has In
sisted on paying above tho market rate OF wages Mr.
ponohue says If any movement is TO be made to re-
ducc the wages the expenses Of the department. he
believes in the pruning knife beng first ap
Piled at the top He had long ago offered
resolution reducing the salary OF me Iresident
tive IN the Board. however voted against IT, On March
% Mr. Donohue wrote letter to the Comptroller re.
aucsng his advice and opinion 10 the dcslrabilty OF
reducing The laporcrs' wages to 81 SO per day. Mr.
Stcobins and Mr. Wemorc vo,ed against the communi-
being forwarded The letter was sent, however,
10 the Comptroller, and hc refused to answcrit
Commissioner Donohue says he considers 81 per day
little enough To pay the men, For several months In
tho year they are OF employment aud the average
amount earned Tcr week Is very small. lie thinks
the men should work ten hours per day, however,
although the State law recognizes eight hours legal
DAVIS work AS long as this law is upon the statute
book however he believes IL is tho duty OF the Park
Commissioners 70 obey IT,
The charges are regarded In . serious light by
the commissioners, however. No Commissioner can
be removed by vote OF the Board without three OF the
four Commissioners vote. As charges against two
Comm issioners have MADE action by the Park
Board Is likely TO be taken
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PASSING A WORTHLESS CHECK.

Samuel b. Downes, Of No. 33s West Twelfth street.
sold, some days ago, SO worth Of poultry to Gsorss
Cohen a butcher, at No. 73l Third avenue. The lat
ter gave Downes a worthless cLeck the Grand Cen.
tral Bank and consequence warrant for his
was issued by Juugc Wandc, at the Filty-seventn
street Court Cohen, having heard Of this, hurried to
though Cohen arrested and brought to Court yes
tcrday, Downcs did not appear 10 prosecute. Cohen
was committed, however, Tor examination, and
officer was instructed to bring Downes TO Court That
having boon donc he was severely loctured. By tho
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
THE PARK DEADLOCK.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT By PRESIDENT MAR
TIN-MoNEY GRANTED FOR CURRENT Ex-
PENsEs.
special meeting OF the Board OF Apportoument
was held in Mayors Office yesterday The principal
object OF the meeting to consider the proposed
transfer of SIS, 600 TO the maintenance fund OF the
Park Department Mayor WicKnam, Comptroller
Green, Alderman Lewis and Tax Commissioner Wheeler
were present.
Alderman Lewis requested that So 900 should be
gwen IRON excise moneys tho Linda Gilbert Prison
Library Association. The matter was laid over for
further consideration.
On notion Of Comptroller Green the following dona-
tiops were awarded to institutions from tho excise
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

he Indicated whom beth those who make the charges and
those against whom the charges made would be re-.
Quested to attend here be heard In the premises
The have been served the two Commissioners
against whom the charges directed Those Comnis
sioners have been notified make writing such reply
ss they may have to AXE by eleven o'clock M on tne
24th to attend ~ this once
At that time be further heard orally before me In the
in the Of the gners OF the charges
Your the signatures to the charges
and IL is supposed that have inform as so the ae-
cations Of fact In them made fou therefore,
spccuy invited and urged TO be here as eleven O'Clock A.
NJ the Gath hear such reply the charges as
by the Commssioners and then 10 afford
the benefit Of such evidence you have and which
useful for guidance the Very respect
fuly. w. H. WlCkHAA. Mayor
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
THE ALDERMEN.

FURTHER PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE EsTI-
MATES ny NEARLY $400, 000-ToTAL INCREASE
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS.
A regular meeting OF the Aldermen took place yes
terday, President Lewis in The chair.
A protest was received from the German-American
Househodcrs Association against the increase OF the
estimates by the board. aud demanding reduction OF
twenty per cent 1t was placed on 1e.
Tho Board went into Committee OF the Whole
the estimates, when the following changes in the allow
ancc oi the Board OF Estimate and Apportioument
were recon ended
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS
New YORK. Nov 23 1870
To THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE APPoRTIoxhENT:
Tue application OF this department Tor the transfer
OF It's appropriations was formally made the 18th
September, 1876. IL was then referred to tho Comp
troer The reasons and grounds OF the application
werc orally explained 10 the Board, and once
the 23d Octobsr IN writins everything stated by the
COMPTROLLER IN his report made on the 2lst,
we'll known to him then as IL is now; but the delay
un, the Tor fall work has nearly passed to that
extent defeats the purposes OF the transfer.
Ho has presented three points against us:-First,
that TO ask for specific purpose than pro-
pose to spends suggestive Of oad ai!h and nconsst-
cnt with sound pubic policy; that the TACT that
have not used II shows shat We do not want IT, that
we neglect duty ia not using IT, Second, that We
have not met the conditions imposed by tho law; that
the APPROPRIATIONS IRON which wo ask the transfer
shall be excessive; and, third. that there shall be
Unsuitable deficiency in the appropriation 10 supple
ment which We ask the transfer
And on these nc bases general charges OF loose inter-
probation aAd bad management In these respects the
tomptroilcr is neither correct IN hrs facts sound
m his conclusions Their subdivision OF the total ap-
propriatIon arbitrary. II was not based on any
view Of the requirements Of the department. Oar
savings on tho items where surplus exists have been
economical and wise, and the purposes to which
desire to transfer them are the purposes where the
money ought TO So :,
II "a our province exhibit to tho Board OF Estimate
and Appor onmcnt n detailed written estimate OF the
xpendtures repaired Ill this department. Tor the year
for VIII cn the Appropriation Is To he made On this the
Board OF Estimate aud Apporttonmcnt make pro-
v,s,onal estimate which, review by the Board Of
Aldermen returns to the Board OF Estimate and Ap
portionmeut, who make hnal estimate, and the sum
SO provided for raised by taxation tCharcr 1873,
Sec liz
In the departmental estimates we display the whole
.co,,e of the work which II be advantag gcous
he pubnc to have done during the year. in detail item
NV item We do not determine whether the whole
mart of II shall be done, nor whether the work any
one itcm shall be carried 10 the extent We propose.
That duty Is the Board OF Estimate and Apporion
msnI We present the general plan Of our work; they
sct the Limitation II. As an illustration For the
cuv Hail park pavement. in 1875, we estimated the
cosi OF repaving the whole at S3U 900. They deter.
mined that this work should be done In 1876 but that
so largo sum should not be spent on H. They appro
rrotsd $40 O90 To this extent the work is finished
and tho residue the subject OF appropriations
for succeeding years
In tho fail Of 1875 sent the following estimate to
The Board OF Estimate and Apportionment Al that
time Mr. Stebbns was Pres dent Of tho department.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
$16o,ooO
oip ONO

1875 2OO 200
IL must be obvious TO your Board how inadequate
has been the sum you have given and how difcult
n has been to keep the parks In order The whole Of
the sum that wo have saved would not be too great
for tho needs OF the parks this year. Every dollar OF
could be expended 10 great advantage this season
year the good Of tho parks neglect to
expend will greatly increase the expenditure for the
work which viii become necessary TOR them next
spring. Respectfully w. r. MARTIN
President Department OF Parks
Mayor wickham next moved the adoption Of the
following resolutions
Resolved That the OF SIS and the same is here
partmen Puoc Parks 1879 the same being in excess
required for the PURPOSES objects
to appropr alton, government OF
parks and places" 1876 the of said
beng insufficient; which said shall be applied
solely Tor the payments OF labor required
repairs Of roads, streets and public
the third aud Twenty fourth WARDS the
der OF the present year. and not for the pay
ment Of salaries Of any officers and employees other
nan sad departments This transfer
10 provide for the public convenience and necessities.
heaolvcd That the of $4,000 be, and the is
hereby transferred from the appropriation salaries Police
Public Parks 1876 the being in
the required for tbs purposes and objects
thereof 30 the appropriation maintcnance and
OF parks and places S1d the amount Of said
pration being Insufficient which said shall be applied
y and used solely for se payment o. labor required and Tor
the purchase of the necessary material for the care and
ervaon OF the public PARKS and places Tor the remainder Of
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and were not based on any such SUBDIVISION IN detail
When your Board made their final revision, the
reduction OF the total appropriation 10 less IMAM
Was sho pon ana ns Your
proceedings show that this must have ocen 80.
There should then have been redstribution OF this
total sum and not q proportional reduction on zach
item We proposed distribution OF the $495. 900,
which your Board disregarded, and instead made
general proportonato reduction all the items. Our
redistribution passed on sharper consideration OF
the best way OF dividing the gross sum so as TO keep
the full amount for the important purposes OF our
work and reduce those which could be postponed or
unim portant The features Of the new distribu
tion that proposed were these:-ln salaries We
cepted the reduction 10 1000 in 1874
In the police we propose TO give up the increase We
would have had II the larger total sum had been ap-
proprated and out OF total OF 1895 900 We proposed
to keep at 500 900 These two items are the waste
carrying the money to Its proper and primary OBJ
jcc,the preservation Of the parks and grounds under
our care.
In the Harlem River bridges, 1. was our plan TO re-
build he out shorc spans OF the Central Bridge
the draw OF which had been rebuil, In the previous
year. To rebuild these spans would cost $23, 900
When the appropriation was cut down from $50. 300
20 $40 00o intention to reconstruct these spans
was necessarily abandoned, because the other pur-
poses for which We required money cxpend these
bridges more imperative and there was not money
for these purposes and Tor the new shore spans
also. We proposed to leave out the three spans
$23 0O0 and the iortyeigh new wheels, $40 000 and
10 reduce Il TO sec, 500
The Bronx River Bridges.-These seven bridges
old and all needed extensive REPAIRS and three Of
them 10 be rebuilt We desired to rebuild them Of
iron, and asked Tor $29 900, which was an adequate
sum. The rebuilding OF these bridges could be post
poned another year, and wc proposed TO reduce the
appropriation TO 81, 900 for repairs.
We accepted the figures also for the other items.
which were rcduced-thc music, Independence Day,
the City Hall front and the surveying OF tho Twenty
third and Twenty-iourth wards
"
We thus on the basis of total appropriation OF
1895 0OO revised all estimates on the principle OF
postponing and saving where we could. not 10
diminish The amount which we asked tor the Central
and other PARKS and the roads IN the Twenty third
and Twenty fourth wards The plan of division which
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Our division cnnsbe contrasted with that fixed Tor
by your Board and submit that In every respect
was better DIVISION and Indicated judicious ana
wise management and that IL would havo kept larger
sum for tho primary and proper work OF the depart
ment
W.
As the fall season approached the necessity for
money the parks became apparent
In the years from 1873 to 1915 the sam expended
the maintenance of tho city parks averaged S240 900
a month, rs tollows:-
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

Total proposed increase 81, 006 800
Fortunately for the interest OF tho taxpayers tho
Board of Aldermen have power to increase an
item The Board OF Estimate and Apportionmcnt hayo
that matter under their entire control
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

The subject of transferring moneys to the mainte-
nance fund of the Park Department next brought
up, when the following communication was read from
Mr.. Martini
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC PARKS,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13
From Garfield.

Thomas Orr, OF Waltham, put In an apl car
ance in our midst last week, looking after
the conditions of the roads in Usage. Thorn
as is thorough road maker, and using the
Ottawa Road Grader and Dltcher, Is well
worthy of the patronage of road commission
ers having an interest in good roads made
cheap.
John Murray, of Ottawa, wandered through
this way stirring up some of the dellnquen's'
and John generally goes for them In a man
ner they least expect. That's right boys;
come on First the doctor, (BeckwithD next
the tombstone agent, (Harvey0 and then the
collector, (Murray.) OF course we don't e1.
pect the doctor intends to kill any body, nor
marble to be put up in comncmoration OF
he living; therefore we always welcome the
boys when they come.
Klrblan Hoober and number of others
rot a big scare last Saturday, while on their
way to Wenona ON the freight train, by a
gram car being thrown from the track
while in rapid motion. However, the car
was relnstated while the train was kept IN
motion, without the loss of any lives.
Those new houses add much to the appear
ancc of our little village.
Ye farmers up north that were going to
plant corn right away, better stop !rersl mart
en msnis-slnce the clements fail t. hold up
the water Never mind, there's dryer time
coming.
Our school is again in progress for the
spring term. J, H. Jennctt, the principal,
knows how to please the little ones, andthcy
take hold with determination TO master their
lessons.
7. Ii. Jennett has just returned from the
east bringing with HIM a large stock ana
a great variety Of goods. We may expect a
treat whatever it may be- GREAT SCOTT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

Ur sat on box a holding his knees,
And he was rs lazy as lazy could De-
The buds were "A bursting the grass growing
green;
The skies were as lovely as ever you seen,
The birds were singing 50 loud anu 80 inh-
And spring from the south was coming II ~ "'-'
Yet there sot he a holding his knee,
o, he was as lazy as ley couId DC
Mickey, has you quit"
The brunette at the Comic Opera said It the
boys wanted to nirt with her they'd have to come
down from the gal!ery-she didn't take any stock
in "four bit" fellow with a borrowed opera
glass.
The work Of rebuilding the Sd ward school
building is progressing.
Our literary editor has discovered that the
fayoritc classic author among the ladies Is
Stra-b DO.
Officer Riordan, carly yesterday morning, ar,
rested and put into Jail drunken man who had
broken into the house of Mrs. Craycns during
the night.-Rcp.
'Rah, Give the shoemaker job.
Work has been begun on large reservoir IN
the center Of Washington Square
Buck beer is having run now. Free lunch
and good buck beer make you feel SO awful
queer, especially the next morning after going
to bed with a gallon or two aboard.
The Acadamy of Sciences Of this city has re-
ceiycd number of Smithsonian Institute re-
ports including the Cof1ciaD Patent Oticc Go.''tc
from Jan LIST, 1876
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13
FINANCIAL 6 COMMERCIAL.

As the farmers are busy planting, all branches
Of trade is very quiet
In The money market the situation is unchang-
ed. The demand :or money is fair, and is gener.
ally supplied by the banks TO their regular Gus
toners. For long time loans on real estate the
market is fairly supplied, and parties giving first
class security find little difficulty in getting
their needs supplied.
In Chicago the uarkc, is reported easy, and
the rates rule from TO II = Ct, according t.
the class Of security offered.
Gold has remained quite steady during IN,
week, the premium ranging from ll2il to lies,
the market closing quiet aud steady at New
York at les.
Government Bonds IN sympathy with gold, anC
under fair demand have ruled steady, and pri
ces arc well maintained.
Ravens, Mae Kinlnr n CO. furnish the iollowin:
OTTAWA quotations: