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The New York herald., 1876-07-28
THE LETTER CARRIERS PETITION.

Another meeting Of the letter carriers held last
evening station d. Cooper Institute for the purpose
OF hearing the report OF their committee petition.
Delegates were present from all the stations and quito
u number of spectators in attendance. Jacob
Jacobs, OF station B, occupied the chair William
Wild appeared before the meeting representative
from the general Post Office of Brooklyn, nd stated
that the OF that department would like
operate with tho New York carriers in efforts
obtain increase OF salary. II thought best,
however, TO allow the carriers OF zach city state
their grievances separately nothing could be gained
by combining their petitions. Mr.. Goodwin, from the
committee appointed TO draft nettion to the Post
master General, reported that he had that
afternoon held conversation with Postmaster
James upon the subject. the result Of which had
materially altered the committees method OF pro-
cedure. Mr. James had generously offered to take the
matter into his own hands and upon the completion OF
the petition to carry person to WsshiDg gon and
his utmost endcavors to secure the desired object
Mr. James Gayler, the General superintendent OF the
letter carriers department, has consented TO frame
petition in proper form from points TO be furnished
him by the committee. The action of Postmasl
James mot with the hearty approval OF the ing.
and the carriers quite content to leave the matter
entirely in his hands In tho next two days 1t Is
pected the labor OF draitlng and signing tie petition
Will be completed, when another meeting OF the
riers will be held for further action.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
A CASE FOR INVESTIGATION.

PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE BLOCKED UP AND AN.
THE PLACE REQUIRED by TAXPAYERS.
An instance of garag audacity has just como to no.
tice through the agency OF the indignant residents Of
East Sixty. ninth street The extreme to which tho
dac,y complained of has gono Is beyond the limit
attained during The days Of Tweed when the
treasure box or the city appropriated 1t appears
that The Goth Of last May, Mr.. r. Farley, contrac
tor completed the contract winch had been made with
him for opening Sixty ninth street from Third avenue
to The East River grading and tagging included From
the Eastern Boulevard to The River the line Of the
street through the once famous Jones' Wood
and divided II INTO equal halves This division OF
nc ground Mr. Sculthess the lessee OF the place
being iDgen man, was not long IN renedying
the damage the Improvement wrought He proceeded
to overcome the difficulty by building fence along
ninth Tho icncc he appointed with
entrances Tor carriages ana pedestrians,
establishing without warrant tollgate on
public highway Tor which tho people ol the neighbor.
ing his Obs,ructng the road he said he had
purchased the privilege tor $1,000. He refused 10
state to whom he had paid the money but asserted
that his right TO the highway was valid by reason OF
purchase.
Mr. William Moore. OF East Sixty.ninth street, who
complained OF the outrage and Threatened to make
stir II the fence not removed, was waited upon by
Inspector OF Streets who came envoy from tho
lessee the Woods tender Mr.. Moore and his family
pass through the street Tor which they had been
sessed. Mr. Moore naturally refused to place himself
under obligation for that to watch he had rgnt,
and the pass was refused
A communication was sent TO the Mayor on the sui-
icc some time ago. but nothing has been heard ir,
official sources since the letter was submitted.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
THE MURDERED SERGEANT.
CONCLUSION OF THE ISoUEsT-KISo COM.
MrrTED WITHOUT BAIL

CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEsT-KINo CON.
MrrrED WITHOUT BAIL.
Tho inquest in tho Of James McGiven, the mur.
dcrcd police sergeant. concluded yesterday
ing before Coroner woltman. great deal OF tesii.
mony taken pointing to the one conclusion.
William Frcybcrg testified that the 18th INST,
while walking on First avenue, between Finh and
Sixth streets, young against him and took
hold OF his watch aud chain. He cried ''Sop thici,
and tho young man ran away The prisoner, King, he
said, looked ike the young man. Several other W.T..
nesscs identified King The man who was stopped by
Sergeant McGivcn. John Turner saw Onicer Kennedy
takc kniie from the prisoner after his arrest, and
heard tho Sergeant previously say to Kennedy, 81 am
stabbed Kennedy. arrest that man."
John Monaghan saw King strike Sergeant McGivcn N
the lower part OF the ab bomen, but did not see any knife
Patrick Kennedy the officer who arrested the prisoner,
snid hc took knife away from him The prisoner
said To him that II he had revolver with him ha
word not make prisoner Of him. The certificate OF
Deputy Coroner Cushman as ~ the cause OF death
closed the testimony.
The evidence was given to the jury, composed OF the
following gentlemen I. Canacccla Jos H.
semmons, Charles A. Clapp. Charles T. Dingham II.
Schacfcr, Henry s. BROOKS, John G. Ham. William
Saunders, John Counson, ID. shaw. They retired Tor
short dnlbcration and brought In tho following ver-
dct:-"Ihat James McGven came 10 his death ~
pcrtonitis the result Of stab wodnd OF eft groin,
inflicted with knife in The hands OF Henry King IN
Second avenue and Eighth street, July 1s 1876" Tho
prisoner was promptly committed to the Tombs with
he resided at No go First avenue, was plumber by
trade aud twenty six years OF age. When qucstopcd
ms the charge against him he replied, 81 have moth
ing TO say" His name s not believed 10 DC King
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
ENCOURAGING TO DEPosITORs.
ANOTHER BANK CASHIER ACCUSED OF EMBEz-
ELEMENT.


1t is no exaggeration to say that great excitement
was occasioncd in Elizabeth " j., yesterday when IL
was noised abroad Mr. Jercm ah Fairbanks cashier
OF the State National Bank and hitherto most exem
plary young man, had been arrested on u charge or
cmbezzlhg the funds OF the bank TO the extent as is
variously asserted, of from $4,000 TO s25. 900.
The dcfacation discovered by the visit
OF tho bank examiner which showed de-
hcit OF $4,000. Fairbanks sent note 10 Vice
President Kellogg which stated that he in trouble
and was nearly crazed intmating that he intended to
commit suicide, and finally gave himself up, and is
assisting tho officers OF the bank In making clean
show OF his accounts which being cfuly over
hauled. Fairbanks looked upon In Elizabeth,
among his acquaintance, OF the most trust
worthy employees OF tue BANK lie had been employed
bookkecper for nearly sixteen years and upon Tho
opening the FIRST National hank several years ago
offered the position OF cashier, but declined SUP.
scqueptly ne became assistant, was noted as being
quiet shrcwd in business transactions and the
OF honor He drank not, neither did hc smoke .
indulge high living oi any kind Yesterday slight
run was upon the bank upon the FIRST rumur but
the people informed that no Apprehension need
dollar TO all depositors, which had queting effect
AID many went away.
A gentleman Elizabeth banking circles stated TO
HERALD representative last evening that the of
The nation would show 10 embczzlement but that
Fairbanks had loaned the funds OF the bank per.
whom he had confidence, but who betrayed his
them.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
THE FREE SWIMMING BATES.

HOW THEY ARE PATRoNIZED-THE MALH AND
FEMALE DAYS.
The free swimming baths snco their inception have
been OF the best patronizod institutions under .he
control of the Board OF Public Works. This summer
particularly have they been brought into rcquisition
and from the time thcy open, at nvo o'clock IN tho
morning. TILL they close nine o'clock at night, they
full OF people Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
set apart ladies' and Tuesdays, Thursdays
days for and boys. During the season tho two
baths, one the foot OF F,ftn street,
East River, and tho other at the foot Of
Bcthune street, North RIVER have cacn accom-
modatcd IRON 1000 TO 5000 persons on the days
apart for men and from LOCO 10 1900 on
the days set apart Tor women wednesday was
ladies' day. and on day during the last two weeks
did the ialcs avail themselves in larger numbers o
the bath privileges. Al the bath iont OF East Filth
street crowds OF women and young lrs were vaitini
the dock before tive O'Clock IN the morning, and DO
tween hat and eight O'Clock over 400 had bathed and
goue to their various avocations refreshed for the
work of the day. All the morning stcauy stream o
with their little baskets aud rcticucs in hand
containing their bathing garments, kept pouring down
Fiith street. In the afternoon the crowd bcca me
greater and between and O'Clock IN tho
evening the stringp of the wharf lined with
women and gir,s awaiting their turn The men
alo wcd thirty minutes 10 the bath house. twenty min
the water and ten minutes To dress and undrcss
The women cannot be hurried through SO readily, and
they have to be allowed at least thrcequarters OF
hour. The keeper the Fifth street bath, however,
Mr. John Moshcr, thought they had accommodated at
Al the bath loot OF Bethune street, North River
about the crowd OF women we're coming
and gong ali day; but. as at the one on
the east Side OF tie city. tho greatest number
assembled between and nine O'Clock the
ing Mrs Parker and Miss Grant, who have charge Of
the bath on sdy's day. sad that the number OF To-
males who bathcd yesterday would reach about 2.00C
or over and considering the time that women take TO
dress and undress IL would be almost 'mposs bio
com modate any 1t was noticed that the women
who frequcncd the North River bath better drcss
ed and seemingly in better circumstances than those
who enjoyed The bathing privileges the east sdc
There distinction made at either place, how
ever rs 10 the Visitors; all were treated alike by
rntendens and assistants. and with a great deal
OF courtesy.
Yesterday the baths were full from carly morning
until evening by and boys who all appeared TO
appreciate the luxury OF IA free bath.
Considering the wav these baths are patronized, u
Is strange that in this hot the Department o
Works has not FASTENED tho building OF the iour add
tional ones which. II UNDERSTOOD contracted
Tor some time ago. II there ten 6fcen baths
even tho river front IL would be nsny
to Accommodate the vast population OF the city.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
MYSTERIOUS CASE OF DROWNING.

Charles Ohlweer, barber, residing at No. COS sec-
ond avenue took trip TO Rockaway Tuesday after.
noon, accompanied by his wife, The steamer was
grounded during her journey and did not arrive her
pier at The foovof wcs. Twcnty-sccond street until
shortly before twelve O'Clock that night II is stated
that on her arrival for ncp heard and that
the body VI a recovered from the water while
stiil alive nut that resuscitaon found impossible
shorty after the dead body OF a was found aud
taken on the pier. Yesterday morning the BODIES were
identified as those OF Mr. and Mrs Ohiwcier. Coroner
Wotman VISITED ihc OF the occurrence could
as;crts no shing about the of their Death Inc
unfortunate couple leave tchind them a family OF
ssysA ehiltrcr.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
OWNERS WANTED.

Chprlcs Blank o. 11is Essex street, was committed
for examination at tho Ffty-sevcnth Street Police
Court yesterday a charge OF having stolen bag Of
siiverware. He found al four o'clock Thursday
morning on Third by 0niccr sheridan, Of the
Eighteenth precinct, and said that hc going into
the country to sell his silver well agent for
piano manufacturing establishment OF this city. Tho
goods consisted OF three silver patcd tea urns cabor
alcly ornamcntcd, the I'D of each beng surmountcd
with swan; sugar bowl TO match unc napkin
rings on one OF which was engraved the name "W. II.
Higoe.N and the initials 81 az. N. P.n and the
word Mother on others There also about
dozen teaspoons. and all folded up towels and
iablecIohs, on none Of which, however, was
initial TO lead 10 an owner.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
A NEW WATER MAIN.

Bids have been received at the city Hall for the new
water to be laid Nassau street. but they have
not yet been opened the has been awarded
The pipe is 10 be twcnty-inch man, and will run
from the OF William and New Chambers streets
through Frankfort and Nassau streets Wall street.
IL corresponds the main laid the other side OF the
ditiona bydrans VIII DO erected each block thus
offering greater protection OF fire. The contract
casting the pipes Is Old dating back TO ls7l
but the present Commissioner OF Public Works has
duced the price about thirty per cent They made
by Mr. T. q. Clarke, Mt the Warren foundry In Phillips
burp ~ J.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
TOMPKINS SQUARE.

Yesterday the Department OF Public Works sent a
communication to Mayor wiskham, laying the blame
the present condition Of Tompkins square Comp
troer Green. The document which Is lengthy one
reccs the contracts under which the work has
hitherto been done and the action of the Comptroller
in regard TO said contracts II ends by challenging tho
Comptroller to deny any statement therein made
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
REAL ESTATE.

The sales of real estate under foreclosure tho Ex-
change salcsroom yesterday follows:-
+. H. Ludlow Co. sod the house, with LOT, 25x9s. 0,
the south side of Thirty seventh street, $50 feet
OF Tenth avenue known as No. 4S2, for So 700,
to John Mess
Gerard Belts K Co. sold the house. with lot
"a sx1o0 on the east side OF Eleventh avenue. las
feet north of Thirty ninth street, ior S. u.s. to Francis
Frey All other sales announced were adjourned
Highhr,dse av los =, , Of Dsvoe % st a iooS,s.5
RSrs ,ssA s snd w's t. o o r. M OF Delaney st. a
42d s., 27s,o Il q 10Th av.. 10. 7Sass; Il.
O. Lynd to X E. Dietn. ........ -. $4,000
Grand a's'' "y 4oao %9.ss ash vad Valentine and
vile TO Mary .. Hsl.sy III s,coo
'TS%s psro H. S9 %o"shoa.s ss 4; n '. 500
Az A. corner Of 7,d =, lsssi az William =, 90,
MS Kennedy wife John ii Jr .......:. 1900
'ois sl" Inn Ii r 10 70 h q M % os,oo'
'9a e.ains a. hi.@en so t. t. SoSa of l ill., ar 4.i OIL
cIsss & bsS a. and fG4G f. ss@a S
Allen st, nws; GO lo.o, 25xe2e; Mary A. Ron
+ Miner trefi 70 ~ wyckon .......'.. 2ssoo
G. Gray Cr.iJ 70 A. sehrertmaiIer $3.50
to Nathan Hutkon l,7'o
rance Company. s. 9. corner of ID av and 7st st.:
Cornell. Charles u. and wife, to Daniel l.. Cornell.
=. corner OF Lexington av. and 10Th 1t
S.'V
Frcund. Lazarus aud wife, to Asher Fose. s. Of 53d
ST. e Of 9Th av wears . ..................... 5000
Cilett, Ann, 10 y. j. Domnlck. OF Forsyth ST.,
brnEu; year <.VJo
Ill., Johu j.. to Catharps BRENNAN n OF Svth st..
10Th instruments
Hesncy, Thomas u. and others. to A. Il. Lewis.
Of 9Th st. between 10Th and iltl $500
" Of 10th av :: 3 years .... e,ooo
MsMs.,er. vie. Jane. ,;iil.., Of
35th ST.. between 10th and 11th months 10000
Martindac. Mary. to Sarah NJ. Smith, MS of 18th
Nicholson. Isaac y. and wife to VI. NJ. Strang,
OF Sth OF 18th ST. 300
Ryan. Mary. to Ellen Musgrsve r. Madison, be-
tween Market ana Pike SITS; year 1000
sheppard. Mary A.. and husband. 80 Eliza Dorsett,
s. Finley place. e. Of Central av. esd ward)
sturtzkober f. and husband to John schuclinann, s. -
I'D st., W. ot LIST av month. ............. 1000
W Of av 4: insaiment. $500
Stolz. Francis. 10 John Menches, Morse av, W. OF
Grove ST. esd ward OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,lO
AIN IT.. e. Of 10Th av; years.. ........... 600
The New York herald., 1876-07-28

carrion and garbage washed ashore from the refuse
boats or New York Is an illustration OF the axiom,
There arc mono so blind those who won't see :"
Ex Chief OF Poce John s. Folk Expressed tns
opinion that the Brooklyn police had necessity for
going outside the city precincts on any sucn mission
New York has control OF the waters OF the narpor 10
high tide mark Neither the people of Fort Hamilton
nor Of Coney Island contribute toward the maintenance
OF the Brooklyn Police Department
The New York herald., 1876-07-28

ACCIDENT TO A CONDUCTOR.

Conductor W. H. Budong in charge OF one OF the rapid
transt trains running between second street and
wilamsbridge, met with a serious accident wedncs-
day afternoon. While his train was running at high
Of speed between Central Norr sania and fremont
Budongs cap blew on and in attempting to catch 1t he
lost his balance and tell to the ground, sustaining
fracture OF the skull IN addition TO other severe iniu
ries. lie taken to hotei IN fremont where ho
still remains in a precarous condition.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
AN APPEAL ANSWERED.

To EDITOR THE HERALD
You will, AMI sure, be gratined to know that in
response to the card which you kindly published
have received from my personal friends S4la, in sums
varying from 81 up to 800 This than meets
present necessities. II gives me fund on which to
draw the future With thanks to the editor
the HERALD and to all Others who have kindly
tended n helping hand, | am yours respectfully,
THOMAS GALI.AUDET.
No West Eighteenth street.
NEW YORK, July 26, 1876.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
REHABILITATION.
UNITED HEBREW CHARITIES.

AN ErIroME OF THE GOOD ALREADY ACCOM-
PLIsHED BY THEM.
The second annual report Of Mr.. Henry Rice, Presi
dent Of the United Hebrew Charities, has just been
printed, and is highly interesting document as It
shows minuicly the workings OF the organization and
the work performed by ITS members This association
grants relief only after personal investigation of each
by the proper district chairman helps those who
are willing TO help themselves, either by finding
p,oyment granting loan donation Of money, and
purchases sewing machines other mechan zeal I'm.
plemcpts that may he needed In tho prosecution OF
such applicants daily work. They investigate all ap-
plications reet promptly. and extend aid II found
worthy, at the right moment without delay.
The ASSOCIATION distributed last l. 4S9 tons OF
coal 716 pairs shoes 625 pieces OF different kinds
OF women's and childrens garments and ID sewing
machines TO deserving widows, who Herewith sup
port their families. Two hundred and iorty
persons have been sent To different parts
the country and Europe at cost OF 81 $50 So; the
latter only old and dccrept people who could not earn
livelihood here Free medical treatment and Jnedi-
cines supplied to :, 1873 persons. Twelve orphan
The Treasurcr's report shows the following exhibt:-
Cash hand May l, 1875 81, ,695 l6
BY receipts from various sources, donations,
&c.. 3a,SVJ ~
EXPENDITURES
Distributed by charity granting
donallOnS. toU ZtW W
Coal shoes and blankets. $3.50 20
Cash on hama May l, 1876. 3,420 %
--$42, 495 60
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
TILDENS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

DELAY IN MAKING PUBLIC LONGEST ON REC
oRp-THE COURSE IN EARLY TIMEs--cLAY's S
QUICK. RESPONSE
The unusual length OF time Governor Tldcn has al
lowed to clapsc without forwarding or making public
his letter accepting the nomination Of tho ST. Louis
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
wELTERLE 4 BgBus' EMpLoYIs.

The following amounts collected rom tho employees
OF welterle 4 Bcous' floral establishment No. 95s
Broadway, toward the erect ion OF q monument IN
memory of the lato General Custer
J. G. Bebus, 50 Charles Weere, 81 NJ. u. b.,
10 cents; William Reynolds. 25 cents; Thomas Moore,
10 cents; Fred. Kramer 20 cents; Anne Herring 10
cents; W. W., % cents; W. $, l3 ccnts j. Johnson,
20 cents; d. Willhelme, 20 cents; j. Johnston, 20
cents; Il. Leach, so cents. Total SIS 33.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
THE OCEAN MAILS.

Yesterday the steamer GeIlcrt took out - ss4 letters
al registered letters aud 70 bags Of papsra Tns
City Of Vera Cruz carried 200 letters and ",
bags Of papers
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
ASHORE.
The steamer II

The steamer Long Branch. Captain Curtis, with bat
terry B, First Division New York artillery board
went ashore on the bar outside weits Point yestor-
day afternoon II was expected she would float OF at
hInh
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
81 HOPE 1 SHALL BE AS BRAVE"

To THE EDITOR HEIALD:-
Enclosed you will find twenty cents, which my little
sister Susie and send help in raising money toward
getting General Custer a monument. only wish had
u great many times this sum TO give toward such
good object II | am soldier hope shall be
brave and true us he. | am only ten years old
now, but hope to live DO service for my country
some day. CHARLIE O. GILDERSLEEVE.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
THE CUSTER MONUMENT.

THE MEMORY OF THE HERO OF THE LITTLE
BIG HORN.
The following subscriptions were received at the
HERALD Office yesterday
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
MUSIC IN PROSPECT PARK.

Tncrc will be music tomorrow aitcrroon at Prospect
PARK by Conterno's Dand
The New York herald., 1876-07-28

The total number OF persons granted relict
30, 69I a OF $50, 030 II. The balance hand
being small and tho prospects for the coming winter
very gloomy the General Committee, through Mr. Rce
make pathetic appeal Tor liberal donations 10 this
nob.c organization.
The New York herald., 1876-07-28

IVtdI. .sss 49, sssss 's's - :
EXPENDITURES
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-10
GoueraIities.

The Rockland city marshal recently spilled 2S3
gallons OF confiscated liquors into a drain
Orders have been received TO resume work on the
United States Post office and Custom House in Rock
land.
The Boston authorities are making general move
ment against the unlicensed rumshops, and have seiz
ed large quantities OF liquors.
Samuel Libbey, farmer Of Westbrook, hung him
self Saturday morning. He has been insane for
some time.
Capt Josiah Pinkham of steuben, dropped dead
in Rockland Wednesday, of heart disease lie was
about thirty five years of age.
Some one hundred and sixty sail of vessels were
reported one day last week between Gardiner and
the mouth of the kennebcc. Forty-egh came
A boy named Hughes has been arrested for rob
bling tile Post Office at East Machias. Letters had
been opened, robbed and missed more or less for six
months. detective trapped him.
A Florida man made $500 this year by getting
three hundred bushels of cucumbers into the New
Y ork market before the season at which they are
generally ofered-
schooner George X. Hatch of Pembroke, is lying
in Havana Cuba with the entire crew. excepting
the mate sick with the yellow fever. Three of them
have already died, among the number young man
named Israel Morang.
The Illinois Democrats held their state conven-
ton at Springfield last Thursday and nominated
Lewis Stewart of Nendall county Tor governor. The
st. Louis platform was endorsed and resolution
asking the legislature to devise means to protect
working men against convict labor was adopted
The swindling Lebanon concern, whose opera
tions in the pretended sale of agricultural imple-
ments was exposed some time since, has taken a
new name, and is now operating, we learn under
the name of John Clark & Co. Two farmers in
winthrop were victimized by this old concern I'M
der a new name last Wednesday, one in the sum of
$500 the other $500
Mr.. Robert Cousens wealthy and Woodworking
farmer of Limerick, went into the woods adjoining
his pasture to cut some fencing poles. Before going
to work he took off his vest which contained wal
let in which were $500 in bills and few silver
coins and hung it on limb of a tree Not long
after one of his sawart came along, SPiGd the
vest and devoured and swallowed it, wallet bills
and ALL save the silver coins, which vigorously
chewed and left upon the ground