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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
ANSWERS.
A DENIAL.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your issue Of the 18th inst l notice q complaint
from Harry b." In reference TO leaky lamp ~ In
NO. IS OF the Third Avenue road. Parties intor.
csted have taken pains to inquire into the matter and
have information from passengers who tho
the morning In question to tho effect that the
allegation is untrue. Tue conductor OF the car has no
knowledge OF the appeal, and would thank "Harry
b. 10 sustain the charge OF discourtesy with proof
ln justice TO the persons concerned trust you will
kindly publish the above. Respectfully, vERIrAS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
A Classy COMPLAINT.

To THE EDITOR rHE HERALD
Tho complaint OF John D. Haskin about the charges
Tor gas In the Twenty-tourt ward should also refer
10 the Twenty-third ward. The corrupt ring In the
Board OF Town Trustees OF Morrisania made ten
years contract with tho Woschester county Gasg ht
Company at a price exorbtant and opposition to Tho
wish OF nineenths VI the taxpayers Tho ring ruled,
the people were fooled.
A TwENrY-THIRD wARDER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
sAcaED CONCERT AT srE1NwAY HALL.

Stenway Hall overlooked last night with an audience
assembled bear the sacred concert given for the
benefit of ST. Josepn's Hospital charitable institu-
ton which has done. and Is doing, mmeasurabIo good
to the sick and nrm OF the city Not seat was va
cant, and standing room hard to obtain. Among
those present, doubtless, we're many whose friends
had been relieved by ST. Joseph's Hospital, and who
rejoced opportunity OF extending its charitable
blessinga The programme was large and varied. and
umoug tho artstes announced were Miss Agatha NJ u
nier Messrs Aaende Gerhard, Loesch, Peters and Ar
buckle. The Cecilia Vocal Society and Cortiaa Sing.
ing Club lent their effective sorvicOs The proceeds
must have added largely 10 the fund.
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MOCK AUCTIONS.

TO THE EDITOR or rHE HERALp:--
FIT Is not considered too great q liberty, OF the
powers that DO, should like to know why mock
auction permitted be carried full blast under
the very eyes Of the authorities within throw
OF tho Mayors office, on Chatham slrcetY
SUFFERER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
UNFORTUNATE RAGMEN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE hERALD:-
An army Of itinerant ragmen, old junk dealers and
Others Of that Tx nests East Thrtyhth street, to the
annoyance OF tho residents Of that Can nothing
be done To prevent thor frequent incursionsY Com
plants to the police are Of NO avail aud the law pro.
hibts Us clubbing them, and We appeal 70 you tor
advice in the natter ANCI-RAG.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
SPRINKLE THE STREETS.

TO EDIT0R THE HERALD
was quite surprised on entering tho Central PARK
yesterday 10 nd how delightful the air was accus-
toned haa been tor tho last weeks 10 weather.
lug dust tuniuated air oil streets Where
are tho watering cartsp Why don't they come our
relief nowy There has not boon any rain for two
weeks aud our houses are nllcd with dust
DOCTOR.
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BANCo sHARpERs.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:--
would like to ask why Captain Garland, Of the
Broadway squad, allows "banco snarpers' to inioss
the sidewalks between Eighth and Fourteenth
They may found plying their nefarious vocation
every block between these named Streets undsturbcd
by the "hnest police in the worldn VIGILANCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
A QUESTION OF MAILS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Can anybody tell me how It is that the Southern
mail which reaches Jersey City at quarter to ten A. NJ
distributed In the New York boxes before half
past twelve 2. NJ and frequently late as halIpsst
ono Z. n. Can't our very cnterprsing Postmaster
remedy this In some way? COTTON.
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America, that respectable thus stIgmatIxed
In public restaurant because they happen 10 he with
male escort while tho viost OF her Sex,
tiony ST DENIS
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BENEFITS OF THE COMPLAINT BOOK

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
have 10 thank you for tho insertion Of my com.
plant in reference to cleaning Thirty street, be
tween Broadway aud Seventh avenue. This has had
tho desired effect and gang OF men were put TO
this morning, and only hope IT. Will DO done hereaf
ter without calling thor attention 10 It D. G. h.
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BEWARE or THE DOGS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
Six to twelve mongrel ours may be counted In
Washington square, whero children play. Is there
reliet? HYDRO.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
WHAT HE WANTED.

81 want warrant, Your Honor. for the arrest Of
wife, Ann Dooley." said q swarthy and rather un-
cleanly looking Hbernian cobbler, as he approached
the bench OF the Police Court, in the Brooklyn City
Hall, yesterday forenoon. and addressed himself 10
the sombre visaged magistrate, Justice Walsh.
''What is the charge against your wife, Dooleys"
inquired the Judge.
."Well Judge, you see," said Dooley, "me wife is q
slack sort Of a woman you may known yourself,
tor Its often she's been up before you. Now
she's gone OF and left me; but not that she had
the chder with her devil hair I'd caro- about it.
I'm a ducent, hard working man myself, and If a
caractor of mo was wanting sure IT'S Dan Bradley
himself woud give II to me. "
"DoOley,' sad His Honor, with solemn tone Of
voice and mmobile cOuntenance, which would brook
from the unettorei petitioner before
the bar Of JUSTICE Il will net give you a
the OF your wife, What you require is writ Of
Cauterborous,' 10 obtain which you must make appli
cation before Justice Bloom, Of the Second District
Court
Dooicy's face lighted up with quick CLEAN Of intel
lgence he caught the sound OF the appclatiou Of
the requisite legal document and he exclaimed, '.Yis
Your Honor, that's just II. That's what l want; q
writ of Cautorborous. Good day. Your Honor" and
off he FASTENED in quest OF Justice Bloom, while the
Court and its officers smiled audibiy.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
EXPECTED NAVAL COMBAT.

THE GARBAGE MEN TO BE ARREsTED--A LARGE
FLEET TO-DAY.
The action of the Board of Police OF Brooklyn in dc.
nying the request Of Shore Inspector Ferguson for
police officers to the scowmen Of the Street De-
partment OF New York, who persist In going through
the Narrows and dumping refuse and ofTal on the
coming tide, subject of much discussion in Brook
lyn. There those who uphold the action OF the
paid to do duty within the city limits,
and they should not be called upon to 60
outside Tor any purpose On tho other hand 1t is
Rucd that many thousand residents or that city 20
to Corey Island Bath and Fort Hamilton every day
for bathing and pleasure which Is denied while the
filth and decomposing carrion oil New York strews the
beach, that 1t would be the interest OF Brooklyn
stop he nuisance. Had the Comm mssioncrs permitted
detachment oi police TO accompany the Inspector to
arrest the vOators OF tho law, who acting
tempt Of the permanent injunction issued against them
by Justice Barnard OF the Supreme Court The Super
visors' Board OF Kings County would have paid for
their As II is tho Shore Inspector has been
idle in the premises He has chartered large stean-
boat and is securing the services OF so or 100 picked
sherns and their services will be paid Tor the ex-
pense OF the county This force will embark to-day,
and arrests VIII follow rapidly. The offenders Will be
dealt with when IN the power OF the authorities as
severely as the law will permit, as the outrage is
generally denounced. The steamtug Cycops Will pro-
teen policemen IN uniform from New Utrecht and
Gravesend and large force oil special deputies about
one hundred, under the command OF First Deputy
Sheriff George Hardy. The Shore Inspector and
steam yacht w,ll accompany the Cycops and watch
the movements OF the garbage feet
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
RING INVESTIGATION.

ANOTHER MEETING OF THE ALDERMANIc CON-
MtTTEE-THEIR LEGAL POWERS AND DUTIES
DEFINED.
Messrs Lewis and Cowing, Of the Aldermanc COM
mitteo appointed TO investigate the Ring frauds, met
yesterday afternoon IN the City Hall last moe
Ing resolutions passed asking the opinion OF the
counsel to the committee, Mr.. Hugh l.. Cole, as TO
whether the Aldermen had power to summon before
them, ior examination, Wiilam n. Tweed Tho only
business tran sacted yesterday the reception Of
that opinion from Mr. Cole The gentleman decides,
In substance, as foliOws:-
Both by ancient charters and by more recent legis
Iatve enactments the Common Council acting through
a committee OF members OF their body, may institute
an iDvesg alton such the proposed by the
utons OF the 10th day ol July 1871 and IN the
OF such Investigation and In far,nerance thereof may
for persons ana papers, False swearing by any wit
before such committee Is perjury anu punishable
as such. Upon application by the Chairman or ma
Jority OF any such committee to justice Of the Su
Court, he, alter II shall be made 10 appear that
such witness Is material to such investigation or in
curry, shall issue summons requiring such witness 10
appear and testify before such COMMITTEE; anu any
witness who shall refuse to obey such summons and
testify shall be deemed IN contempt, and punished,
as OF witness subpnnaed 10 appear and give
vidcnce tra OF civil cause before circuit or
SPECIAL Term OF the Supreme Court.
1t - understood that Mr. Cole Will make the proper
application to the Courts to-day.
The committee adjourned 10 Monday next, a. TWO
O'Clock
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
THE SCHMIDT DIVORCE SUIT.

Herman Schmidt recently brought suit In the Su-
premo Court, Kings county, against his wife, Eva
Schmidt. for absolute divorce, and judgment favor
Of the plaintiff has been died by the counsel, Hugo
uirsh The plaintiff, who until recently jewell
ler doing business at No. 81 Smith street, Brooklyn,
married to the defendant about twelve years ago.
and has several childron. Last year his business re-
quired his Philadelphia and being suspicious
because OF tho alleged attentions paid TO his wfc
by one n. Dumke. he appealed to Mr. George
Gilbert, o brother Odd Fellow aud member of his own
lodge to keep iraternal over his domestic hearth
whine he detained at the Centennial city. When
Mr.. Sch mdt returned to Brooklyn he was panied to
learn that his iricnd Gilbert had also proved false to
him. He then secured the services of private de-
ective, NJ. c. Lowden, but he, 100, had betrayed
his trust The complaint alleged that the parties
named were guilty and no answer was put in On the
trial before the referee Mr Edward Heaton, the prin
cipal witness for the plaintiff was his own daughter
The custody OF the children was granted TO their
father
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Adolph stoinbcrg, of No 81 Walker street, cother,
arrested yesterday on charge OF fraudulent bank
ruptcy. He admitted to bail by United States
Commissioner Duel in $40 900, to await examination.
In the suit brought by certain officers OF the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians for mandamus against tho So
cety directing their reinstatement members OF the
society the full particulars oil which have already
been published IN the HERALD, decision was gwen
yesterday by Judge Van Brunt granting al Alternative
writ In granting such writ Judge Van Brunt Is
guided by the opinion oi exJudgc Ingraham IN tho
SUIT Of The People rel Patrick Mcdonnell against
The New FORK Benevolent Society of Operative Ma
Bons
Henry Pratorus charged with attempting to pass a
forged $50 bill oil the Central Bank o New YORK, was
before United Stated Commissioned Duel yes
terday, and discharged. 1t appeared that
he had inn0centIy taken the Dil from a
gentleman who came into his store, with Two
ladies, for soda water The gentleman SAID that he
had smaller bill than that ana Pfatonus happened
10 have $50 IN hs pocket which he had been saving
for more than year, and gave the gentleman cuange
Conhrnat0ry evidence was given o these facts, and
the defendant was discharged from custody.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31

Elias and others VI. Ruckert-xotion granted, with
$40 costs
Bennich We. Weselman Order to Ole notice OF pon-
dency as OF day and date OF tho order.
Kinney vs. Price and others-Memorandum Of de-
cision.
Delano vs.. Curry ana anothoE-order allowing At
tachmenl
COMMON pLEAs-sPRcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Robinson.
Klinkowsiein VS.. SOomor.-Motlon granted.
In the matter OF Scott-see opinion.
Gibbons VS.. Garsen. Motion granted. with $40
costs.
Astor vs. arpcn,er-Notion to confirm referees
report, &c, granted.
Hyatt VS. windolph; Deutsch vs. Godstein: Dalton
VS.. Lehman Gilscy Jewell; Kellogg va Hail.
Orders granted
MARINE CoURr-CHAMBERs.
BY Judge Snnotl
Thornhill vs. Seibrccht-order vacatng order Of
August 2s, 1871
Ash VS.. CaninskL Judgment vacated.
Cochet vs. Stokes s-Defendant discharged
Scheuheld VS. Levy; same VS.. Goldstein; Same W.
Alexander; Same Weinstcin; Same Schlet
sten same va FelIenstein; Same vs.. Oppenheim.-
Motions granted
Foster vs.. Tennent -Proceediugs dismissed
Kuhpast BacK.-rhc judgment creditor being
Called and failing TO appear IN person or by attorney,
the proceedings are dismissed.
Sweetcr VS. BaxteE-Order amending summons
bunker VS.. Feuscner Order vacaIing arrest
Gilbert vs. Collins.-Case settled and 1lcd.
McGipn vs. O'NeL-Recever's bond approved.
SaomOn va Lgdew; Merritt VS.. Conner; McMahon
VS. U'Donald; Gillet Va Keller; Farley VS. Roberts; ;
Roberts vs. Parsha; Hartshorn vs Fitzsimmons; ;
Pool VS.. Lissner; Sutton VS.. Goldsmith: Bailey vs.
Ives; Friedman VS. Goldman; Petney Vs. Weston !;
Kellogg Harris; Same vs. Bendai; McCallum VI.
Manredonia Coiur vs. Goldrover.-Orders granted.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
EXCEEDING JURISDICTION.

Among the list OF habeas corpus cases that turned
up in Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, before
Judge Van Brunt. was that OF John J. Ford. young
boy lately charged and convicted in tho Court OF
Special Sessions Of the larceny of coat Feeling
aggreved by the action OF the Special Sessions in
fencing him to the Penitentiary on Backwells Island
for six months, he followed the example OF many Of
hts predecessors and sought the aid OF the
ancient writ oil habeas corpus 1t appears that
about the 18th of August last the prisoner, as al
legged, Invested . tramp who was rcposing with
tho heavens rs canopy OF !coat and ior this was
convicted by the Special Sessions OF petit larceny Mr..
Henry benson, counsel Tor the prisoner contended
that the evidence showed that the prisoner If guilty
Of any crime, guilty OF that Of larceny from the
person, and that the Court OF Special Sessions had
Jurisdiction thai offence. District Attorney
Herring opposed the application, and claimed that
there sufficient evidence to convict the prisoner
OF petit larceny, but requested the Court to remand
the prisoner should II come to tho conclusion that
the offence committed that OF larceny from
the person. Judge Van Brunt took the papers, re-
marking that far as he could then see there
evidence before the convctipg Court which could have
sustained its conviction oil petit larceny Subsequently
. consultation took place between the respective
the case, which resulted In order being
entered by mutual consent releasing the prisoner from
Imprisonment hIs present sentence and remand
Ing him 10 City Prison to await such action as the
Hrand Jury may lit to take in his Judge Van
Brunt confirmed this disposition OF the case, and tho
prisoner rcmanded accordingly.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
KEEPING ACCOUNT BOOKS.

decision was fled yesterday by Judge Blatchiord
In the matter OF Albert S. Edgar j. Odell, bang
rups. The only point OF general interest in the de-
sision was the construction put by Judge Batchiord
upon section 5,1l0 of the Revised Statutes. This
statute requires that all merchants and tradesmen
shall keep proper books Of account. The defendants
were livery stable keepers sold disabled horses aud
bought iced for the animals in their stables They
claimed that in this respect they neither mer-
chants nor traders. Judge Batch lord decides that
buying feed Tor the horses and taking II to their
stubes just much buying feed tor sale II they
had taken It from tue prem and that the neglect
keep books tradesmen bars tho discharge OF the
bankrupts
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
MILK AND POSSIBLY GIN.

Terence O'5ren Of Hath street and East River. stood
before Justice Kasmre yesterday In the Harlem Police
Court He had been arrested by Officer O'Reilly whc
staggering along Second avenue with an inverted tin
pail his head, which gave MI O'Brien the appear
of knight In armor. Tho officer was making the
complaint for ntoxicatiOn when Bridget Carney,
OF Ninety sixth street, rushed into the room,
excaiming, 'That's tho man: he stole my milk"
Bridget was thereupon sworn. aud from her state
ment Il appeared that tho morning the prisoner
had drained her COW Of milk and drank II. Terence
did deny, but urged IN defence that the milk made
HIM tight 'lm AFRAID you put GIN into 1t, remarked
tho Justice he committed O'Brien Tor trial.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
WHAT .1s HIS NUMBER?

70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On Monday evening" few boys who work hard
during tie day. wishing 10 have little exercise in the
evening" selected unirequentcd spot In New Church
street, near the Adams Express Company's stables.
where nobody would be laAe get injured,
to have tho game Of putting the heavy stone, when
suddenly police officer, who was post In the above
named street, threw club among the boys and hit
Of them or the leg. This officer has been very
brutal of late to the noHensive boys who wish
q itSlo amusement K. r. G.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
PRIORITY OF LIENS.

Some time ago a suit was brought by John J. O'Bren
against Joseph G. Browning and others lor the pur-
pose Of setting aside certain conveyances Of property
made by Browning, which were aside being
void A receiver was appointed, and aiterward the
property was sold under foreclosure and surplus re-
ceved from euch sale paid TO the City Chamberlain.
reference then ordered to priority OF
liens such surplus, the referee submitting his
port with opinion. motion was made TO aside
hs report which granted yesterday by Judge Van
Brun aud the surplus money ordered to be paid TO the
receiver in the O'Brien suit, who Is TO dispose OF
Judge Van Brunt who writes lengthy opinion on the
matter refuses also to send back tho report " Inc
refAree.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
DECISIONS.
SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS.

SUPREME COURT CHAMBEES
BY Judge Van BrunL
Mcdonnell vs. The Ancient Order of Hibernans.-
Application Tor alternative writ oi mandamus
granted
Teele va. Teele. Decree does not conform to the
statute
Brown VS. Griswold.-Motion denied, with $40 costs,
to abide event.
Garguilo VS.. Verdereau. Motion granted.
In the matter OF Curran.-0rder granted.
Warden vs.. Browning. -Upinion
SUPERIOR CoURr-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge spcir.
Fleming vs. The Consolidated Fruit Jar Company
Findings died.
McKsnny VS. Heron; Danzigar vs. Jarrett and
smother --Urders oil dlscontinuance.
Former Va Ihe inird Avenue Railroad Company
Alldavm and placing cause Oh calendar.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
OFFICER MURrHA's SUNDAY WORK.
, THE EDITOK or THE HERAID.-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
May ask, through your paper to state the following
factsS reside at the northwest corner of avenue
and Seventy6rst street, and 10 assist in supporting
family OF eight children keep a small grocery and
liquor store at that place. On Sunday wnile was IN
my store with my children, l saw Bernard Murtha
polIce oicer attached to the Nineteenth precinct
looking into the window and went to the rear door
and asked what he wanted He came in IND arrested
me and took me, with SICK infant IN nv arms TO tho
Nineteenth precinct station house, In East Fifty
hrst street, whcre l was detained until Monday
morning, when being brought before Justice
Morgan at the Fiity- y-seventh street Polico Court
| was promptly discharged IL appearing that no
liquor or beer mad been sold In my place on that day.
anu hat the door OF the store aud the door
to the upper door, IN which reside with my family,
closed would iurther say that Ufiicer Murtha who
MADE the arrest, was TO my knowledge q short time
before he arrested me drnking saoon a short DIS
lance from my residence, and ircm there came
directly to nv residence and made the arrest apoye
mentioned Tho man who gave hun his drinks was
not arrested who had not sold even glass Of beer
that day, was arrested and detained over nvbt with
SICK child IN my arms and seven other children At
home. Is there any remedy for this outrage or must
! bear ~ Has n citizen any rights which a poice
oucer IL Douho 70 respectr MARION GORDON.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
WHAT SHALL WE DO?

TO THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Two serious accidents recently occurred from tho
dangerous practice OF driving cattle through pub
lie streets. in defiance OF the oty ordinances.
Is nobody TO be punished for these things Z
Is our District Attorney taking steps TO arrest and
convictp Is Corporation Attorney prosecuting (?
Is anybody doing anythings Where are the police ?
Where is the Board OF Health with its fines and pen,
altiesy Everybody OF Official stamp urely cannot
be out OF town. II those who should enforce the
have fled away IRON the city, leaving IT ut the
mercy of Texas steers and Kansas wild cattle, per.
haps we had better organize provisional government
OLD GENT.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
REFEREES AND AUCTION FEES.

To rnE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
'Justice, in Tuesdays HERALD. wishes TO print the
the referees who asked for division Of
the auction ices claim the fault lies altogether with
the auctoneers who In their eagerness for sales make
the referee divide one-ha Of their fees,
but the referee does get the orehalf promised
the money Is paid 10 the auctioneer who quietly slips
of without paying what he promised. Would II not
be well to make public the names Of the auctlonees
practising this little gamep MEMO.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
A PERTINENT INQUIRY.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
viii you please inform the people OF the State Of
New York. through your valuable paper, by what
right tho Quarantine Commissioners have TO charter
steamboat N p Hopkins TO private parties and, If So
does the State the benefit OF such chartersS
Business IS depressed enough without having
State officials using State property and thereby deprv-
Ing legitimate business mon from chartcring their
steamboats, and whlo at the same time thoy arc
obliged pay Is fair and just In these hard
timesf STEAMBOAT
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
WHERE IS THE HEALTH BOARD?

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
You will confer favor the residents OF the upper
part Of the city by calling the attention Of the Board Of
Health TO the fat boiling establishments In the western
part Of the city. Monday night 1t was impossible to
keep our WINDOWS open on East Fortieth street. The
stencil vas SO unbearable that compelled 70 call
the attention OF the authorities this nuisance L.
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
THE CONTINENTAL LIFE.

decsion has been rendered by Justice Barnard, Of
sne Supreme Court vacating an order heretofore
granted. limiting the time for presenting claims against
The Contincntai Life Insurance Company the suit
brought aganstthe latter by John U. Hoyt, till Septem.
Der lsI Counsel Tor defendant, IN arguing the IN
the early part OF the wcex, SAID that the order be
vacated 1t will be upon the theory that the Attorney
Generals proceeding s tie proper way to wind up the
company Thiss defendants think. Is wholly void
The New York herald., 1877-08-31
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The bell tower IN Thirty third street was yesterday
sold By Comptroller Kelly Tor the sum OF $3.50
Ex-Aderman Potter Seery has been appointed Chief
of tho Bureau OF Comoustibles In the Fire Depart-
ment Mr. Seery the Tammauy Aldermen
in ast years Board. He Is resident OF omptr0ller
kcliy's district, the Twenty nrst ward