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The New York herald., 1877-03-21

SINKING FUND COMMISSION.

WATER FRONT PRIvILEaEs--THE QUESTION or
FERRY LEASES.
meeting Of The Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund
was held In the Mayors Office yesterday. Mayor Ely
Comptroller Kelly, Recorder Hackett, Chamberlain
Tappan and Alderman Keenan, we're present.
A report received from the Comptroller In favor
Of granting to tho New York Deaf and Dumb Asylum
certain water rights In front OF their premises, from
l62d to l66h street, on the Hudson River payment
CT $25 por running foot The principal conditions laid
down by the city under this grant are as follows I'm
at any time tho city shall require the whole or
part OF the premises Tor its for a street
for proposed permanent improvement OF the water
front or lot any other improvements no charge shall
be made by the asylum tor the parts required for
tho OF any structures thereon damages thereto
The asylum Is also compelled 10 erect proper bulk
head on tue property.
In accordance with tho suggestions OF Recorder
Hacke tho whole matter was referred to the Corpora
ton Counsel who has authority 10 MAKO an agreement
with the trustees OF the asylum they agree TO
tho conditions set forth IN the report.
An application was received from j. G. Macy for the
privilege OF the water front on the Harlem River. bc
tween i2ld and l23d streets Tho application
fcrred back 10 comptroller Kelly Tor consideration
order to give Mr. Macy an opportunity to consult with
his partners as TO terms Of tho purchase.
Consideration OF the Staten Island and other ferry
leases post poned until Frnay next when the
mission will hold special meeting Tor that purpose
The New York herald., 1877-03-21

A discussion arose on the subject OF securing per.
mancnt quarters for the Guild, and tho Expense and
Building Committee were empowered TO take steps to
that end and report TO u special meeting Of tho
society.
The following statement OF the work OF tho Guild
since the last annual meeting October IL was sub
mitted Total number OF applications for relief s426
total number OF families refused rcllc 759; total
ber OF families granted relief 1907 total number of
adults roevcd, 550j total number OF children under
IL years oi age, ~, ,O6l Total, 81, SOL
In the Eighth ward 1000 persons were relieved IN
the Seventh 53l, In the Fourth 6sl In tho sixth 9i,
IN the Fourteenth 5s, IN the seventeenth 5,7 and IN
the Nineteenth 45I. Tho number Of packages OF
groceries said TO have been distributed we've 81. .9sl
o,vcs OF bread 295 900; garments. 1900, and bed
comfortcrs, 567.
A BOARD OF REFEREES
Mr. Weed, from the committee appointed 10 select
board OF disnterestcd referees to investigate tho
affairs OF tho society reported tha. two previously np
pointed had declined 10 serve. The committee had,
however selected the following wcknown gentle
men, who lcousent to serve, vtz :-Edward Kemp, OF
I.anman Kemp; James Scott 9i Scott Brothers;
Cornell, OF the Citizens Steamboat Company, and
James Black, OF Black Snyder. The 60
lection OF these gentlemen was approved. Mr.
Howc Commissioner OF Accounts, was invited TO meet
with them, and the Secretary requested TO ask
the referees TO meet at the rooms OF the Gud fri
day evening next for organization. Resolutions wcro
offered by John =. Faurc approving OF tho action o
the trustees refusing to be Investigated by the State
posed the action already taken looking TO n promp,
and searching investigation 10 be hold In public Tho
resolutions were adopted.
srLL MORE HEyERK.a
Mr.. John u. Townsend offered series OF resolutions
which were adopted, the substance OF which tina
Mr.. Adoph holgartcn, Charles Spear and ". y. Field
ing be appointed referees to take all evidence pre-
scntod 10 them for or against Mr.. Wiswall that tn,
meetings OF tho referees bc held with open doors
that counsel for Mr.. Wiswa shall have tn
right TO ocross-examine witnesses, that witnesses ma,
appear with COUNSEL that the editor OF tho World tn
Rev. Morgan Dix and Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt
bc invited 10 produce any proof before tn
referees thattbcy have against Mr.. wiswall and tha
the referees meet noxt Friday at the rooms Of th
Guild for ofgAni1ation.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE DAUGHTER OF A KING.
A PRINCESS IN BALTIMoRE-HER RECEPTION

PRINCESS IN BALTIMoRE-HER RECEPTION
BY MME BoNAPARTE--A ROMANTIC STORY.
From the Baltimore Gazette. March l9l
The fact that 'real" princess, 'the daughter OF
king" has been for some days sojourning In Balti.
more has not yet been publicly announced The lady
reoiccs in the title OF Princess Edha Loels Baroness
OF Roscnthal, Countess Of Landsicldt. She Is the
daughter Of Louis. King OF Bavaria her mother being
Lola Montez, celebrated who visited America
about 1851 and died some ten years later. The nrst
wife OF the King was Augusta, by whom he had ono
son, Maximllian. The princess, who is residing
with n friend on 81. Paul street, is n lady OF COM
manding stature, largo physique and queenly pres
encc. She dresses in good taste and elegance.
She is said 10 bc In receipt OF handsome
income. sufficient to enable her TO 1.-Two IN
easy afiucnce few days ago the Countess called
upon Mme Bonapar,o at her residence, Cathedral
and Richmond streets, and was very graciously re-
year. and II hshy probable she may yet realize
her expressed wish 10 live TO be 100 years old.
Though feeble she yet mantans full possession Of her
mental faculties ard takes an active interest in
public affairs, especially abroad Her royal visitor
withdrew after pleasant interview. The Countess,
Gazette, tells romantic story Of her own
somewhat evcntful lItc. When only three years
OF age, she says, she sv,s Visited New YORK in
She the only child OF Lola Montez While
child in New York she was abducted taken TO Paris,
and afterward placed in the convent oil the Black For
est, In Germany. WhiIc prisoner there shc states
that she succeeded In forwarding surrcptitiously 10
Dr. raul ~ DC Aessant editor OF tne faris Ldncrn,
letters which wore published IN that journal De
Messant became much interested In his brilliant cor
RESPONDENT, and arranged plan for her escape She
was, she says, permitted 10 take occasion the
place OF the mother superior at the entrance and made
her cscape year later her romantic tight sup.
plcmented by an equally romantic marriage with Dr.
DO Mcssan. This during tho progress OF the
late Franco Prussian war. DE Messant received his
title OF Count before the close Of the war; Together
with HIM sho removed 10 New York, where the count
and countess lived happily for three years when the
former died suddenly. HIS death occurred November
4, 1873 During her husbands liic sne lccturcd In
New York IN aid Of charitable objects, the Cuban
cause the proper sphere OF women and kindred TOPICS
She Is by profession OF faith an Episcopalian. Tho
frds Of her marriage were four children, thrcc OF
whom are dead; the fourth Is being educated Flor
ence Italy. The countess. IL Is understood rs not yet
thirty years OF age. She is lady oil education and
culture and highly accomplished. She draws and
paints remarkably well, and is a brnant and agree
nh CON versal
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
Il. b. NORTON'S DEATH.

The Coroners jury in tho case OF Mr.. Samuel II. b.
Norton, who found dead in the rear OF his house
at Far Rockaway, L. L. on tho 1lth inst, have, alter
number OF sittings, rendered verdict tnat the de-
ceased came TO his death between Friday evening.
March 0. and Sunday morning. March IL, and that
death resulted from general debility and exposure. Mr.
Norton had been inrm for several years previous to
his DEATH and but short time before that event
tainted IRON exhaustion while IN the Office o his
attorneys The allegation that his children were NJ
cnmty with him Is denied, and II was shown
at the inquest that the son. against whom at rst there
was some suspicion, had lattcrly been on unusually
good terms with the old man. Good feeling on the
part OF children toward the father further shown
by the fact that short time before HIS death he
enccd SUIT against the Southern Railroad Company
the value Of land and Tor damage 10 icnccs
and that letter found upon tho body dated March
g. directed to his attorneys IN which he stated that
his children would Join with himself and wo In CON-
pellng the company TO pay.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Among the callers upon Mayor Ely yesterday was
cx Sheriff O'Brien and Thomas :. CreamcE
Tho Librarian aud his assistants at the City Hall
engaged in overhaung the library
Comptroller Kelly yesterday made tho following pay
mcnts: :-Nursery and Chld's Hospital Tor February,
s. VoI 7o Instituton for the Instruction OF tho Deaf
ana Dumb for tho months OF January and February,
So lO0 Institution Of Mercy, 81, 500 Tho aborers
the docks also paid for tho two weeks ending
March II. tho amount being 81, 652
Tho Committee on Public Works OF the Board OF Al
dcrmen yesterday considered the proposition to erect
additional hydrants in Bond and other streets
the city, also the petition of number OF Tenth ward
lay largo water mains In their vicinity. Fire
Commissioner Pcrlcy advocated the construction of
botn. No action was taken BY tho committee.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
GRANTS LAST PARDONS.

Tho pardon by the Executive has been secured for
Captain Josiah ). Grndlc who, us captain OF the
American bark st. Mark, was convicted upon in.
dictmcnt, charging him with causing through MAJ
treatment the death of sailor named Long Tom.
Grinde was tried, convicted and sentenced to two
years imprsonment at hard labor in the Albany Peni-
tcntiary by Judge Benedict the Circuit Court OF this
district on the ID November last The PARDON, II IS
said. granted by President Grant just before the
expiration OF his term on the petition OF large mum.
bcr OF shipping merchants who testified the previous
good character Of the prisoner
John Liant, indicted tor sending paper called The
Toledo Sun, OF which he claimed to be proprietor,
tanning scandalous and immoral matter through the
mail and who was sentenced after his trial in Decem-
bcr last, to eig hIeen months imprisonment at hard
labor the Albany Penitentiary. was on representa-
ton of III health and recommendation by the United
Statcs District Attorney pardoned by President Grant
days before the close OF tho Presidential term.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21


The coal was sold subject to removal from the
pany's docks at Ncwburg IN April or May next Tho
reigbts from that point 10 New York Brooklyn Ia
the company's boats Is sixty cents pcr ton Al tho
February sale the coal was made deliverable as
Wceha~kcn, from which the freight ratos
arc iorty cents per ton. Tho sale shows
a very slight decline February prices.
Dir. Hoyt, the Vice President OF the company, took
occasion to remark that tho sale had been much
talked Of and crticiscd be felt u proper 70 that
tho company felt they were right In tho they
had adopted They had been, no said, importuncd by
many Of thsr customers 10 make contracts ahead,
but they had uniformly refused. some OF their oldest
customers had complained that they wcrc not dealing
literally and they had therefore decided to make q
sale Tor months ahead. The quantity offered
very unusual IL did consist of coal hand,
as had been reported but of coal IN the mincs For
the last ivc years their coal had boon sold for the
season the 10th OF March, ana they had orders
on their books for tho whole quantity thcy could
ducc In a year ahead There a difficulty, however,
about prices, and Tor this reason tho coal offered
that tho buyers might make their own prices. the
report that no. personally wished TO "bcar" the price
OF coal was
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
A MAYOR CALLED ON.
From the Worcester Mass Press. I


Tho city is In a bit OF a panic to-day about dogs
There Is need to add 10 tho excitcmen., for the
popular dread OF hydrophobia amounts almost TO G
superstition On tho contrary, wo are inclined TO bc
Ilcve without pretending to any definite Information,
that the ANIMAL which is running amuck from one end
the town to the other savage from starvation, but
not afflicted with genuine hydrophobia However this
may De- IL is only matter OF the simplest precaution
that every person who dog should
be compelled TO ITO him up securely for ut least ort
night and that every animal found ny about the
streets should DO summary sno by the police without
even the form of drumhead court martial We believe
the City Marshal viii 90 supported IN going 10 extreme
lengths IN tns matter. II the city ordinances
sufficient the Guy Council should DO convened ior the
SPECIAL purpose Of Strengthening them. We imagine
human hydrophObia Is Often disease or the I'M
agnation but alter all to be frightened death
u comfortable way Of ending mo- rhc result Is the
same. Ours accumulate. Tho streets full ot
them Nine.tenths or the dogs are utterly useless,
oven az an ornament Many OF Them run Wild without
owners, and live upon garbage iorascd from tho pre-
cincts OF back kitcncns Aiter they are killed thcro
will be plenty OF dogs lett There Is no danger al all
OF The becoming extinct As TO the mongrc dogs
Kept by families who neglect them or abuse them
through ignOr .Gce II Is more difficult TO say what
shall DO DONE One way would be 10 tax them out OF
existence, but this Is open 10 some objections.
and would meet with good deal OF opposition There
have been an unusual number OF actual or imaginary
cases OF mad running loose this winor various
parts OF the country. Whether the basis Is the mucn
maligncd spitz, we do not Know. Tho Sp'tz Commit.
OF the Legislature may perhaps throw sOtnc light
upon IL when II reports. The fact remains that
many ana animals have been bitten. Some
breeds OF dogs arc nothing more than tame wolves,
and they all belong to the wolf family We would by
U means advise war OF cxtcrmination on them, nor
demand the killing OF any sporting or watch dog, or
OF family pet provided no was not neglected.
There however, great supcrnuity OF dogs IN this
other city, nId TINS Is excellent time to
thin them out We hope the Mayor and CITY Marshal
will put their heads together and devise the ways aud
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE CITY'S HEALTH.

There was a somewhat lengthy meeting OF tho Board
Of Health yesterday. Alter the transaction Of the
routine business Sanitary Supern tendent Day reported
that In compliance with the resolution passed by the
Board May 2, 1876, requiring the Register OF Vita
Statistics to whether birth returns had been
madc in the case of every child who died under 1vc
wears OF age he had examined tho record and found
that during the past three years fourteen children
had died In the city under that age whose births
mot reported Tho resolution calls for charges agnnst
the physician and parents OF the children for violating
tho Codo The cases above mentioned were referred to
the attorney Of the Board
The following synopsis OF the weekly report OF Dr.
John T. Nagc. Deputy Registrar Of Records, was pre-
scnted to the Board:
During the week ending March II, 1877, 400 deaths
were reported, being decrease Of 81 as compared
with the preceding week and l24 less than were
nortcd during tho corresponding week Of 1876. The
actual mortality for the week ending March 10 was
o- which is 7S below tho average number OF deaths
eo he correspond ing week OF the past i've years. and
Ior scns annual death rate OF "a So per 900 per
repre- iyipg, the population estimated at 1912, 800
sohs COMPARATIVE MORTALITY.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
GOOD SHEPHERDESSES.
TWO SISTERS TAKE THE BLACK VEIL.

TWO SISTERS TAKE THE BLACK VEIL.
The Sisters Of tho Good Shepherd yesterday received
two more OF their noviccs to the solemn profession,
st. Josephs altar was beautifully decorated with lilies
In honor OF the occasion, while the main altar
dressed in white, and crimson carpet covered the
floor Of the chapel before the altar grating AS the bell
toiled hour OF nine the choir ntoned the save
Maris Stella" tho procession OF white yelled
Ices and black yelled nuns entered the chapel Tho
Proress and Novice Mistress each led novice TO her
place before the altar they received lighted
dies emblcms OF tho light TO which God calls tho
reigiousy inclined soul The hymn "Come Holy
Ghost, was then sang, sermon preached and the
momentous question asked
"My daughter, what do you demand?"
As the novces had been we'll instructed and tried be-
forehand, each demanded the privilege OF making
her SO that she might dwell in the house OF tho
Lord all the days Of her lie The reverend father
peated hts questions only to hear the reply and
having asked and obtained the OF the Proress
and her SISTERS he badc the novices accomplish their
VOWS. While the choir sang 81 Will pay my VOWS 10
the Lord before all His people, will consecrate myself
TO Him nt the entrance OF His temple. y the novccs
knelt before the altar and each read her written
observe the rules and constitutions OF the Daughters OF
Our Lady OF Charity of the Good Shepherd to practice
the thrco VOWS Of chastity poverty and obedience
well fourth one OF doing all IN her power to ee-
vatc and reform those poor creatures who arc
placed under their care TO be converted and
signed the choir sang "The God OF Jacob
hear thec." Tho silver heart was then placed upon
each bosom mark Of the tender Devotion all
Hgieuses should cherish for the Virgin who Is their
model The veil OF profession was then crowned with
a wreath of wnite nowers the newly proicsysd lay
PROSTATE before the altar while their sisters held the
pail above them, and tho choir chanted the once
the dead. When the pail Withdrawn the priest
badc them ariso OF the shades OF death cothe
themselves with the light of Jesus Christ; TO walk
perfection all tho days OF their lives. "
As each received burning taper sho sang "rha
Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall ear?"
Tho priest then gavo 10 each crucihx, bidding her
remain fastened to until death" and the choir
Piled, "God forbid that should glory anything but
IN the cross OF our Lord Jesus Christ by which tho
world Is crucihcd to me and ! to tho world" Alter
giving them the special blessing the priest badc them
"Go peace; God has accepted your sacrifice; let
render to HIM thanks for tho favor and kneeling be-
fore the altar he intoned the "Te Deum which a
choir of novices finished, and the benedicon OF the
Blessed Sacrament closed the ceremony. Among tho
guests in tho chapel was Mother Agnes, Dominican
nun, OF Columbus, ONO. The names OF newly
professed Sister Mary Incarnation Toohey and
ter Mary COLUMBIA Clarken. One OF them will 10 to
the Newark house OF the Order, aud the other to
Mount Florence, near Peekskill.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
BOSS TwEED'S DEBTS.
INGERsoLL SUING THE ''oLD MAN" IN coYNEc-
TIcUr FOR MONEY LOANED.

INoERsoLL SUING THE 'oLp NAN" IN coNNEc-
TIcUr FOR MONEY LOANED.
dilatory motion was made and granted yesterday
by Judge Sanford. OF Fairfield county, Connecticut
That little motion, tho making and granting OF which
occupied but few moments, holds back for another
while some Interesting histories in connection with
the personal and financial relations OF Ex-Boss Tweed
ana his worthy hepmate In peculation, IngersolL
When the .chairmaker OF the magrlcenty expensive
Court House in Chambers street ''squeaed" on his
old friend Tweed his sympsth thzers--all the Ring
thieves had their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES him, and
many who would havc had objection to holding
friendly relations with ex.convict had stomach
for an informer. You know you must draw the line
svmewherc as the doctor said when he refused
affiliate with the barber.
When lngsrsoll purchased his liberty by fastening
Stunned him and gradually the relations between tho
Two parties ceased entirely When this coldness be.
lngcrsol and Tweed dead Inrcrsoll proceeded n
tho courts OF Connecticut TO settle outstanding
obligations, amounting IN all to about $2l2 900
An action 70 recover this amounI--moncy loaned
was commenced during the February term OF the Fair
field County Court, and on account OF tho illness OF
Mr.. Tweeds lawyer, Mr. ,Hoyt, OF Greenwich tho
was postponed until March g. On this day Mr. Hoyt
was still ILL., and the Judge continued tho until
yesterday, when Mr. Hoyt again Jailed to appear Mr..
johnson Pat counsel for lngersoll this action OF
assumpsi. fought hard TO have the ordered on
but the Judge granted the dilstory motion made by
Mr Fessenoen. VINO represented Mr. HoyI from tho
bill of particulars filed by Mr.. Tweed in this
case u would appear that ingersol is tho debtor.
TO lngerso's claim he makes an offset
OF notes paid and strikes balance show.
Ing that lngersol owed him something like
500, ,000 Ingerso's counsel object to The general
terms OF the bill OF particulars filed by Tweed, and the
Court has ordered that the answer be amended and al
the items detailed at length, Many OF tho items
claimed IN Offset are admitted by tho plan,in and
others are in dispute Tue ampncation ofthe answer
intended 10 meet these latter items and relieve Tho
court Of much tedious litigation
AMERIcus CLUB HousE ATTACHED.
In the meantime all tho property belonging TO Twcct
IN the county OF Fairfield has been attached Tho fn
nous Americus Club house ut Greenwich IS among ths
parcels OF real estate which held pendente lite
Tho law OF Connections Is quite unlike that OF the STATE
OF New York IN such cases as the present When
man Is sued in Connecticut, Immediately tho action II
brought his property rs attached until he executes
bond for the amount IN tho action, SO as TO cover
probable Judgment
The New York herald., 1877-03-21

THE VICTORIOUS PLASTERERS.

Tho plastcrors held their usual weekly meeting lass
evening at Glass Hall, East Thirty-fourth street.,
James Carroll presiding Reports from all the shops,
except wcbbs, showed that tho men were receiving
tho advance dcmandcd--from 81 TO 81 so day. A.
wcbbs on Constable Arpold's new building, corner
OF Nineteenth street and Fnh avenue, non society
expected they would DO persuaded by tho
society men to knock OF. In accordance
with q resolution passed at previous meeting tho
men at work subscribed each last evening to deIray
the expenses incurred In carrying on the strike. II
was annou need that tho strike now over Nomi-
were made. tho election take place at tho meeting
next Tuesday evening
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
DYING DEGNAN.

To the utter surprise Of tho DOCTORS Peter Dognan
the man who tried murder Mary Matthew'S his step.
sister, and himself in Newark Is still alive, bu, those
competent to express opinion say that be cannot
last much longer Mary Is Improving and II Is hoped
Will DO IN a condition TO warrant removal 10 hcr
home.
AZ ten O'Clock last night Degnan failing rapidly
and not expected to live beyond midnight In the
OF Miss Matthews she grew fcvcrlsh and caused
some apprehension as to her recovery On the
whole however " Is believed that her hnc constitu-
tion VIII tide her safely through her pnysicnl pers
The New York herald., 1877-03-21

ION OF the Appraisers Department Alter
that tho two judges compared the various state
ments and the apprasements made by the experts
who chosen from the leading dealers in that line
OF GOODS and late In the afternoon concluded tho case
Tho findings in the TO be submitted 10
the Collector of the Port for his normation is un-
derstood that General Ketchum and Mr. Mclean have
come TO understanding which will prove satisfactory
10 the government as well 10 the importers con-
cerned In the case. and that beyond slight advance IN
the valuation, which, however, Involves no penalty,
the allegations made against these goods have not been
sustained Thus ends this important Investigation,
which time babe fair TO impair seriously the en-
tire inportations OF French silks.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
A GREAT COAL SALE.

FALL. IN PRICES SINCE FEBRUABY-Two BUN.
DRIED AND TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND TONS
DISPOSED OF YESTERDAY.
The event tho coal tradc yesterday was the sale
BY the Pennsylvania Coal Company OF 225 900 tons OF
various grades OF Pttston coal. Tho salc was by
ton Al tho Real Estate Exchange, No. Ill Broadway,
Mr.. John II. Draper being tho auctionccr. The at
tendance large and the bidding spirited that tho
eutirc lot was disposed OF In less than twenty-five
minutes The following are the grades aud tho prcos
rnaI xod "a comnarad with tho february faIe:-