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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
MONUMENT TO J. IL ROOSEVELT.

Tho managers of the Roosevelt Hospital Ninth ave-
and Fify-ninth street, have determined TO raise
monument the grounds attached to tho institution
to the late James Henry Roosevelt, It's benevolent
founder who bequeathed the land and ample uuds for
tho erection OF the buildings and for the permanent
maintenance Of the hospital The memorial will be
pyramida in shape and will be composed of two huge
pieces Of granite each over SIX feet hign raised
shield and flowers to ornament the upper portion.
Unuer this ,s piece OF sctowork, which Is cut
the words, "Qui Pldntacit Cura6M" portion OF the
upper il polished and IL TO have the following
inscription In raised letters:-"James Henry Roose-
ve the generous founder oil this hospital born in the
city OF New York, November 10, 1900; died November
80, 1868 man upright In his aims, simple In his
habits and sublime in his bcnofactions" The pedestal
is finished, but the inscription Is not yet cut
The Roosevelt Hospital may be considered free. Out
Of 1000 patients admitted during tue year charge
Of any kind made ,450 The staff OF ply
include several Of the most eminent and experienced
members OF the medical profession. Tho income Is
500 900 annually The officers OF the institution
Adrian II. Muller, president; Royal Phelps, vice
president; Merritt Trimblc, treasurer, and John NJ.
Knott secretary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
NO CORNED BEEF.

For some time past the storekoeping tobacconists
have been making on the street vendors OF cigars,
claiming In extcnuaton OF their That the Cnina-
mon Jews thus engaged pay tax to tho govern
meut. and injuring the Legitimate trade OF those
who DO. The latest victim OF this holy war is Aaron
off who keeps cigar stand IN front oil NO III West
Aaron taken before Commission
Shields yesterday charged with selling cigars without
license. "Dcm's not cigars, Schudgc," said ne,
'dem's cabbagcs leaves, so hcIup me, Moses IL isn't
no tabocco ia 'em.o
WELL where the corncd bcelr' asked the Commits
soGcr
III aon't sell me some corn bceI; noding but cab
bagcs leaves"
"wcI then" said tho commissioner, an have TO
hold you IN $500 BAH Tor selling cabbage without
corncd beci," ana Aaron, having no bail, went to
iat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Jacob steinbergcr, Herman 5teinberger. and Adoph
Stcnberger, composing the firm of NJ j. Stcinbcrger's
Sons wholesale dealers in millinery goods No. 500
Broadway, have filed petition for a composition In
bankruptcy to their creditors and the has been
referred 10 Registrar Little TO take further proceed
ings Tho terms OF their offer twenty three and
e-third the dollar Of their unsecured in
dcbtedness. payable In three equal instruments, in
three and nine months by promissory notes, with
satisfactory Endorsement. The hrm made an assign
ment June to Maurice Wertncimer, their Indebted
amounting to $i44. 325. and their assets
valued at about $40 00O Registrar Little has called
meeting OF tho creditors act the proposition to
be held on August %.
petition IN bankruptcy has been filed against
the firm of Behning and Diehl, manufacturers of
pianos corner of First avenue and 124h street, by
ten OF their creditors who have claims amounting
to about So 600 Their total liabilities VIII probably
exceed SIS, 600 Mr. Ferdinand fraud was recently
appointed receiver by the supreme Court the SUIT OF
Justus Dehl against his partner, Henry Behning.
In the County Clerks Office there was died ycscr.
day tho assignment OF stephen Wilson TO Howard G.
Furman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE ClTY'S HEALTH.

REPORTS OF THE SANITARY BUREAU AND Bu-
BEAU OF VITAL STATS rICs-CoNDLMNED
FRUIT.
To the Board Of Health yesterday Waiter D. r. Day,
NJ d., made the following report Of fruits condemned
by The inspectors appointed by tho Board July 20,
1S77:-
Appcs-BarreIs SO; baskets, "a; bushels, IA Pears
Barrels, 10; baskets, 81; crates, B Wa,ermclons-
30i2; barrels, b lois IL Muskmclons--B Barrels, "A
lots, q Peacnes--Cracs, IS; baskets, 81 Egg Plants
Barrels, ID Piums-Crates O. Grapcs--Basket, /.
Cucumbcrs--Cratcs 4.
During the week ending August IL inst the Special
Visiting Corps visited 1888 houses, 3l,277 families
prescribed Tor OBS sick children and distributed O9J
excursion tickets Tor the floating hospital of st. Johns
Guild.
There we're 625 deaths reported TO this Bureau dur.
Ing me week ending August IL, when s dec ense OF
twenty-five deaths compared with The number re-
ported the preceding week and sxtyvc less than the
number reported during the corresponding week OF
1876 The actual mortality Tor tue week ending
August was 900, winch ~ 1l0.2 below tho average
mortaty Tor me corresponding week OF past year
and represents an annual death OF 20 l6 per
persons living the population estimated at ,07S IA
The deaths of children under i've years OF ago arc
steadily diminishing The number reported Tor the
past week showed decrease OF 100, oil which 20
rom diarrhGal diseases. Compared with tho week
preceding the deaths In tenement houses also de-
creasng, $50 having been reported during tho past
week. against S75 Ior tho week previous VI tho fetal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
MUNICIPAL NOTES.


Mayor Ely yesterday returned from few days.
vacation at Saratoga aud assumed his Official duties
One removal-Nicholas o'hearn, messengcr-and
two experimentation Quinn, messenger, and
George McHugh, clerk-were announced yesterday in
the Comptroller's ofico.
The Sinking Fund and Board Of Apportionment
will meet in the Mayors Office this afternoon
The charges against jacob j. Banta, Inspector OF
Weights and Measures will be stigated to-day.
Painters are at work In the City Hall rcnovatng the
soIed walls OF the interior ot the building.
Comptroller Kelly yesterday signed warrants
amounting to $ll, 103 81, and transmitted them TO
Mayor Ely tor HIS counters gnaturc
The Mayor mas approved OF the Aldcrmanc reso-
luton directing the. Commissioner OF Pubic Works 10
put the several drinking fountains IN different parts
OF the city In working order
The CatDohc Prolcciory yesterday received a war
rant IRON the city for the amount Of $40 692 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE GREAT BRIDGE.

The engineers charge OF the work the cw York
approach OF the East River Bridge getting all ready
the erection Of the derrick necessary
Tho excavation for the foundation OF that part
the 6rsl Forentne arch to tho anchorage pier
Is finished and nfteeu feet depth. being
feet below the high water line OF the river. The
busy manufacturing the concrete the top of
which the stones will be laid and are nlng In tho
cribbcd excavation with It, 1t Is filled ia 10 the
depth OF three feet Tho concrete, which made ut
tho side of tho excavation composed OF chips trap
rock cement and sand worked 10 tho requisite consist
ency with water. Engineer Congwood, when asked
If he expected 10 have any trouble with the
which had rapidly died in during the excavat ion,
necessitating the use OF small steam pump with a
capacity OF about two hundred gallons per minute, said
that they did not expect much, 1t could DO easily
managed The work OF wrapping with small wire at
intervals OF u loot and half the TWO downstream
strands was commenced yesterday morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
COURT CALENDARS-THlS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs Held by Judge Van
BrunL-Nos. Az, 81, 53, 49, So S3, l2S 49, 204 POI,
263, 269, go 2s9, 295, 29s, 3l4, 3l6, 31S. $40
CoURr OF GENERAL SEssioNs-Part Held by Judge
Su,hcriand.-fhe People VS.. Lewis Smith, felonious
assault and battery Same VS.. Josephine Cornell ieo-
nous assault and battery; Same Thomas Doolcy,
ie onous assault and battery; Same VS.. Anton Sager
burglary; Same vs. Henry Fisher, burglary; Same VS..
Thomas Leonard, burglary, Same James White,
burglary; Same Charles spann, Thomas Bird,
William Flynn, Thomas Lyons and Patrick II. Gen,
burglary; Same John Sullivan burglary; Same VS..
Frank Wcstervcl, and Henry Zorn burglary Same VS..
John Mclean and Daniel Kennedy, burglary; Same
William ). French, grand larceny; Same VS.. Thomas
ID. Ahearn, grand larceny Same VS.. Martin
Davidson. grand larceny; Same VS.. James Sui
Ivan, grand larceny; Same VIZ William J.
Kenny grand larceny; Same VS.. Matthew J.
pobson, grand larceny; Same VS.. Gustav L. Walters,
grand larceny; Same vs.. John Mcmahon, grand larceny
Same James NORRIS forgery; Same VS.. Levy
Lehman, bigamy; Same VS. Lewis Corben false pre-.
tences same DAVID Connors assault aud battery;
Same VS. John LAWS, fclonious assault and battery
Same VS.. Thomas Harrington, fclonious assault and
battery; Same vs. James Davis burglary; Same vs.
Caroline Hcuscr, grand larceny; Same vs.. Michael
Burns, false prctcnces Same vs.. Albert ii. Sylvester
petit larceny; Same vs. John Smith, petit larceny
Same David Starring, petit larceny; Same W..
Annie johnson, petit larceny; Same VS.. John W.
Mooney, petit larceny; Same va William Marcus,
larceny from the person.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

dire tors OF the New York Leather Manufacturing
Company, granted an order to show cause why re-
cevcr should not appointed and tho company dis
solved.
The Wilson charged by Henry Saugs,er, in his suit
for divorce against his wife, Alte Sangser with hov
Ing been her paramour, is Joseph Wilson and not
George WILSON, who once lived with the parties.
Thomas y. Holland and CatnarIne Irving some time
since brought SUIT against Fernando Wood Tor Sl6S
In the seventh District Coart, before Judge rluckncy.
Mr. Wood wanted the transferred 10 the Court of
Common Pleas, but Judso Pinckncy refused to give up
the papers Application made to- udsc Van Brunt
Tor mabdanlus directing Judge Pnckney to surrender
do tnis, because the surctes the bond haa not JUS
tilted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

number OF deaths reported for tho week los were in
institutions, 1886 Ia tenement houses. l16 In houses
contain ng three families and less, In hotels and
boarding houses, IN rivers. boats, streets, &c.
COMPARATIVE DEATH RATE.
The annual death rate per 900 persons living, OF
the estimated enumerated population, according to
the most recent weekly returns OF Philadelphia was
24.s7; ST. Louis, la27; Chicago, ss, Baltimore,
81. 49, Boston, 2d 50; New Orleans 81 IS; Cleveland,
rs 81; Charleston, 3Ll; Savannah, $50 Lowell,
90 % Worcester 81 79 Cambridge, 20 7s Fall River.
20 IS; Lawrsncs. s4s5; Springfield, li;ia; Lynn,
ID "a; Selma, 1L45; Lansing, 2 So: harrisburg,
- so; Nashville sase; R ~ Ill;
Al 10; Wilmington. n. c., 14.4o; JacksonvilIe,
IL Foreign clties-weexiy reports = London,
I'll; Liverpool rs; Birmingham. 81 !; Manchester,
% Glasgow, 20 o; Edinburgh, 1879; Dundee. lL5 I;
Dublin, III; Belfast PSI Cork, 70; brussels; q !;
% 2; Rome. 257; Turin. S33; Venice, 23i; Bernu,
% =; Munich 3d.; Breslau, so Vienna 226; Trieste,
49, =; Copenhagen. "a stockholm, 269 Christsnia
1875; Amsterdam. 2L7 Rotterdam 222; The Hague,
%; Calcutta, POI; Bombay, SOS; Madras, los |;
Geneva with suburbs 2os Basic. Is u Berne. 20 q
Warsaw, 81 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
LADIES AT LOGGERHEADS.

A suit was commenced about month ago in tho
Court Of Common Plcas by the society Der Deutsch
Frauen vcrein, composed, the title indicates, en-
tirey OF ladies, against the trustees OF the United
Lutheran churches determine whether the plaintiffs
association, of which Mrs Chrisanna NJ. Ii. Bonn is
president, or rival association, OF when Mrs Anna
OtteDdorcr Is the presiding head, represent the orig
nsl society, Incorporated 1914 1t is claimed that
tue latter socety composed of seceders from the
original association. Between the rival associations
there is dispute to the ownership of SIS. TINS
money has bcea into court and Judge Larrencre yes
tcrday granted an order directing the substitution OF
the society OF which Mrs Ottcndorfer is president
defendants, instead Of tho United German Lutheran
CHI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
A DISC LISTED RIDER.

TO TINE EprroR HERALD
wish to caution visitors to tho Caskill Mountain
House against small but very annoying trick played
upon myself and many others on the occasion OF our
leaving hotel Saturday We started at halfpas
seven NJ TO catch the passing Catskill at i've
minutes past eleven, giving us three hours
and thirty-avc minutes to do distance OF
less than thirteen miles; but unfortunately
none OF us passengers understood tho necessity
existed for allowing ourselves 10 be aceccd In the
shape OF a leo 10 the drty-looking man who handled
the ribbons. We demonstrated with him tor driving
slow and unnecessarily stopping so otcn, but tho
effect only slower gait and more stops, and tho
rcsu!t-arr,ving the Catsk dock after the ferry
boat bad lett and just In time to see the oars on the
other side move slowly on TO New York. Moral-Fce
tho rascaily driver or miss the cars. o. T. =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
TOOMBS CHALLENGED.
A SCENE IN THE GEORGIA CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.

CONNEN IION,
From the Atlanta Constitution, August
very lively little row raised in the Committee
of Revision on Monday evening When sono question
invol, ing tho rgnts railroads to arrange an arbi
trary freight tariff up Mr Toombs challenged tho
votes of taose members Of tho committee VITO were
stockholders IN the railroads. that they should
not bc allowed to vote upon question involving
Their interest In ISSUING tnis challenge he called
Coonel Matthew's, OF Oglcthorpc, by name. TINS
brought that gentleman promptly TO his iect, aud he
let ny sort OF verbal sbouldor.hitter ut Mr.. Topmbs
He repealed must scornu'ly the nslnuaion that nis
vote could be influenced ny his pecuniary interests
pos ng among other things OF an accomm oda,ine ma
lure 'that willing and ready that gem
tlcnan whenever. wherever anu however no desircd"
Mr. roonbs stated that he Simply made a legal obicc.
TO the cpstnS OF vote by parties the
decision. Thus has the possible shedding Of gore been
averted and very promising tussle npped IN the bud
The matter was, earn adjusted pleasantly vcstcr.
day evening IN the committee room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
ovEn-zEALoUs POLICEMEN.

To THE EpIroR or THE HERALp:-
One evening last week, while walking along the
dock at the foot West Tenth street, my attention
was attracted by quito number OF young men and
boys who were bathing Ia the water was surprised
to think they would make themselves bold, as the
dock was well lcd with women and CHI ldren but alter
a second glance that one and ell attlrcd IN
suits which quite satisfied me that ali right. As
stood watching their different antics In tho water
somewhat sober looking policeman brushed past me
with the remark "taat he would soon make them
scatter" was amazed What offence wero they
guilty OFF Were they not clad waited Tor
The result lie was soon joined by Ave or six
officers procured small boat, while the remain ng Jour
hucd the side OF tho pier in order OH all
dock Is built IN a somewhat peculiar form. When the
tide ~ nj It's height the bathefs 90 beneath tho
dock aud defy the bodest policeman to Interfere with
them In ac they arc quite ms secure as u they wero
iron cage. Well away rowcd the lat policemen.
ana still the boys until the officers
we're within about twenty leet OF tncm, when they
sought refuge IN their watcry hiding place. IL can
easily DO guessed how secure they cit, Tor of
Snn S'sSn singing the me css9 Of
weary whiting and alter short time they
retired irom tho scene somewhat crestfascn.
Al the time the officers were MAKING tho
''rad" two excursions zone colored and the other
whitc were about coming IN at the upper end OF tho
DOCK and they should have been thcre tho time ~
their services were much needed. Now | would ask
what harm - It fora young man or boy TO battle II he
provides himself with suitable garments? rhc boys
whom saw last "Wednesday evening were, from tho
youngest to tue eldest all we'll attrcd. Thcy
more offensive than tho 0athcrs at Kockaway any
other watering place Why then, deprive the young Of
selves disagrecable to the eye would not Tor
moment defend them, but l think " Is
quite rs outrageous tor tue police to interfere
Win them as II Is tor them to Interfere with those
that do not cover their forms We all that when
The boys want swim, they Will have IT, fhc officers
may rad upon them and succeed giving them
scare" put alter while they Will continue TO
the same rs over II the police should succeed In ar
resting one or moro OF hcm let the Judge before whom
they are brought instruct tho officers IN future 10 VT.
resi- only those that have not tho common deccncy 70
. g Y r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
JANGLIS0 BELLS.
To THE Eproa or TIM HERALD


Permit TO call the attention Of the Common
Council TO the fact that though they have passed al
ordinance forbidding the o; bells by junkmen and
cream pedlers abe latter generally commence
about nine at nightl tuey still use them as II thore
was no law In lorcc. Tho police not received any
orders regarding them. What Is tho use OF the Com
mon Council making laws when tnoy have not The
power 10 enforce tLenY A GROWLER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
DECISIONS.
supE ME COURT CHM eERs.


Wood vs. PircNney--ibe setting aside OF the judg-
ment inquest put tue Gaze ia the anne pOsItoa as
tuou. no surn proceeding h ID y,ei VA ana tue
feudant had Lnc right 10 remove upon hng aU under
taking ANY De.Ofe the Subsequent trla; but cue
tue rgns 20 rtqune tue JustinciOn OF tue
suctcs, anu as tAcy have not jusIncd tue Tor
a maiuainus must be dcDlcl.
n Nman ". Qdl.mdIu.--rb!s Is not an action out
A proceeding commenced ~ Ectit,On, ana cons,-
qucntIy Referees report must bc cohlrmcd by The
Court, ana The Court must make provision for
# " deems such action proper Molon granted.
In tho matter OF RohlacK aud olhers.-l do not
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
PARKER'S MISTAKE.

Dr. Edward Rice, OF Patchoguc, lew days sine,
ceivcd 81 500 HIS hired man, Walter Parser OBJ
served the Doctor count Tho money anu take the
sam, into The mouse. GA getting up carly the follow
ing morning tho Doctor missed hts trousers, but
finally found them, together with his pockctbook, In
the hail Parkcrs room, out the money gone,
and Parker II ascestainei, mad starred for Now
YORK. He was pursued ana ovcrt,kcn At Pithpagc
When he made full confession aud returned
the money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
OSCEOLA COOPER'S ESTATE.

osceola Cooper. the Indian, who died ~ New York
The I'd OF August left estate, personal amounting
to $50. lu the papers OF administration this Micro
scope estate the dead described ga gen tie
man." Letters of administration have been issued to
his widow Soran Jane, by the Surrogate. Osceola's
next OF kin are W lillian and Jano Marshall, his nephew
aud niece.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC PARKS.

To EDITOR TuE HKRALD:-
reside IN Harlem, and for years past have been in
the habit OF visiting with my family Mount Morris,
but, on account of the uniform dscourtesy shown by
the park officials and the lack Of mmodatlon pro-
vided for visitors have dropped of gong there
altogether. THIS summer VIC have made 1t practice
to the Harlem boats Peck slip, and from thence
by fcrryboat and cars to Washington Park Fort
Grecuc Brooklyn, in which latter place enjoy
ourselves hearts content. On the occasion OF
our FIRST visit TO Washington Park ourselves
under magnificent shade tree on tho Myrtle avenue
sde spread the clotn and were about 10 enjoy the
gool things our basket contained, when police Officer
came along and addressed thus:-''Sir you are
permitted " SIT here 1t being reserved ground, buf
there arc other locations the other side oil thu
park, equally shady and suitable for YOU
purpose, which ] will show you II you accompany
me-" or course We accepted his kindly olrr, and
highly pleased with the change Al the DE Kalb
side Of the Park two Playground, specially
reserved for croquet parties aud children where every
facility Is afforded Tor rational amusement exer.
else. IL rs due to the management and employs, Of
Washington Park to that visitors there treated
with tho most polite consideration; that tho order
maintained rs excellent and that the Park from It's Gle
vaton and the that be obtaincd thercfrom,
unequaled IN this any other country. Hundreds oI
childrcn's lvcs annually saved from the airing
which they receive IN This park Honor to whom
honor Ia due'' Is wise maxim, ms well AS just aud
my object IN troubling tho pubc's fricnd-the
HERALD-is to carry this principle into execution.
The Park officials OF New York should pay more at
tention TO tho conduct OF their employees and TO tho
providing OF reasonable facilities tor recreation In tho
cost the people SO much TO build and maintain
4, NJ C.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
NEW BATH IN BowLINS GREEN PARK.
New York, August ID. 1877.

To the EDITOR OF HERALD
The congratulations OF the juvenile classes OF thu
great city hereby rendered TO tho authorities fos
opening a new public bath at tho Bowling Green Park
The opening OF tho bath TO the public took place yes
tcrday, which boys day To-day Will, II ~ sup
posed, he mems day. The above must be true, or
should not, with mine own eyes, have witnessed two
graceful, but nude, young gentlemen engaged In ma
ttoria around the fountain, surrounded by
group of admring ioiterers Of both eenders.
A CONSTANT READER
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Mora Letters intended for this column most -
accompanied by the writer's full nsms and address 10
insure attention. Compianants who are unwilling 10
comply with this rue simply waste time In writing
Write on only one side OF the paper HERALDI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
HAnpsurrs OF GROCERY clrRKs.

To THE EprroR HERALp:-
desire to direct atcntion the long hours 10 the
leading retail grocery stores. They are open from
seven In the morning until nine O'Clock At night, and
employes. when holidays como around, rarely get
more than a few hours of each. The public could
remedy this ny making their purchases earlier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE YxCIsE LAW.

To THE EprroR HERALp:-
Permit me to ask question concerning the present
Excise Law. Must small tavern keeper pay the same
amount OF money Tor o license the owner OF the
Filth Avenue Hotel? A. f. l..
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WHAT Is TIE PROSPECT?

To rms Ep,roR or THE HERALD
Please throw some light on the management Of ehs
industrial Exhibition Company, OF this city. What
the prospects Of the ''premun bondsn being
redcemcdY INVESTIGATION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
AHEAD OF TIME.

| To EDITOR HERALD
The free bath West Flynrst street has a notice
stating that IL will be open Sundays until SIX r. NJ
but on arriving there Sunday last at i've O'Clock
was told that there would be no more admitted thai
day. hEfoRM