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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
NO STONE PIERS.
REPORT OF THE suB-CoM ITTEE OF TIE JOINT
CONFERENCE YESTERDAY.

REPORT OF THE sUB-coM ITTEE OF TIE JOINT
CONFERENCE YESTERDAY.
Al the Chamber OF Commerce yesterday afternoon
there was meeting OF the conference OF special com
mitiees appointed by the Chamber OF Commerce.
Produce Exchange Cheap Transportation Association,
Cotton Exchange shpowners' ASSOCIATION Board OF
Trade and the Council OF Political Reform The object
OF the meeting was 10 hear the report OF i've sub
committees appointed December last Each sub
committee was 10 consider carefully special subject
with the system and report thereon TO
the conference Sixteen gentlemen were present yes
tcrday to hear The report but only committee was
10 which was assigned the consideration 'the first
cost and pract!caby OF bulkheads and piers on
the present or any pan and also buiKheads and piers
o. otner materials and on what plan The report.
which was read by Mr.. Gustave Schwab was very
long and evinced thorough knowledge Of tho subject
The conclusions drawn from IL are summed up as fol-
lows -
First-rhat tho plan Of building stone piers and
surrounding the city with stone Duikhead should 90
condemned and ubandone cd useless, vastly 100 ex-
pensive and anording no security Tor the durability OF
the structures erected under t.
.Stcond-rhat the stone bukhead now In course OF
construction between West Eleventh and Canal streets
should be finished only that portion OF the line IN
which the cement or bcton block foundation mas
already. In whole part laid and that the
remainder OF that line all preparation for and prosccu.
ton OF masonry work should be stopped, AMI
that such buikhead should, as speedily as possible 90
completed by sinking and building hrst cLss GRID
work.
Third-That II any general plan required Tor
tinung the present extension OF the front OF the
city into the river the bukheads should be built OF
first class crib work, which would secure all advan-
tagcs OF permanent, durable and moderately expen
sive structure well adapted 10 the wants OF commerce.
FonrM-that the law governing the Department oil
Docks should at once be SO altered to secure econ
omy and proper accountability and tho rendering OF
accounts AS 10 show TO the taxpayers the actual
cost VI every kind OF Improvement
The other subcommittee will report at meeting
to be held on Thursday At three i. ~ Mr.. Opdycke
chairman of the committee 10 decide upon 'the pro-
pretty Of selling the whole part OF the city dock
property aud applying the proceeds to the payment Of
the permanent debt Of the city, stated tnat he ant
his colleagues had been unable agree and that they
would probably present several reports.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
A HARD SUBJECT.

An interesting paper read last evening at tho
meeting OF the Academy OF Science, NJ the School OF
Mines, by Professor 8. 8. Julien, upon The Prepare
tiou Of Rocks and Minerals for Microscopic Study. !"
Tho operation OF grinding the splinter Of
rock TO within one-thousandth part OF an
inch in thickness was fully illustrated, and
aiterward the specimens were projected upon
a screen by Professor L. II. Loudly, by means Of
u lime light and gas microscope, and their formation
explained Drawings OF rock specimens from Mexico
were exhibited by Professor Chandler and projected
upon ground glass screen by means OF megDscopc
The subject Is comparatively new one. ana the lee
turc last evening proved OF unusual interest," partcu-
larIy from the fact that 1t illustrated III all It's
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
THE BAY RIDGE RAILROAD.

Tho Bay Ridge Railroad Is rapidly nearing compile
ton ana will be In running order a short time It
is expected that the old route surveyed through Flat
lairds Neck for the Manhattan Beach Railroad Com
pany will be abandoned, and that their road between
Grccnpoint and East New York will be consolidated
with the Bay Ridge Railroad. Tho directors nave in
con platoon the laying Of Couey Island track
aile with and short distance west OF Ocean avenue.
The ACCESSIBILITY OF making some arrangements by
aud Coney Island Railroad be used Is also under
discusson II this done double track Will DC laid
from the Junction TO the terminus at Conoy Island
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
EXCISE ARRESTS.

Inspector Lantner Of the Board of Excise. last night
arrested the following persons, whom he charged with
selling liquor without license :-Conrad w. Buckman,
NO. Of Prince street, Joseph 2. welwrock. No. 149
Prince street; Adoph Tupkine No 142 Spring street
James QugIey, No l43 Spring street: Peter Mathew
No. l41 Wooster street; William Il. Rusodc No. lj1
Wooster street; Louis Mouram No. sc Thompson
street, James Rafferty, No. 400 Broomc street. Henry
Dosher. No. I'D spring street. and Cornelius Savage,
No las Sullivan street The prisoners lock up
In the Eighth precinct station house, and will DO az
raigned before police magistrate this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
AN ALLEGED PLANT"

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday Adam Strlck.
lcr OF No. 1913 Broomc street, made affidavit that bur
glar tried to rob his store Sunday night, but he
heard the fellow work and faced the
enemy The burglar was tho stronger of
the two aud after dcpositng Mr. Stricker
in horizontal position on the noor, FASTENED away,
but bootless The injured man and followed in
hot but unsuccessful pursuit. Ito saw, however,
James Murray, OF Suffolk street, standing near 10y, and
apparently acting, in police paance, asa 'plan" OF,
ia piain English, as an accompce On the lookout
Murray was arrested and hcid by Judge Kbrelh IN
81, UO0 to answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
THE MILLER DIVORCE CASE.

Jeremiah Weinberg, counsel for Mrs. Miller. who
lately divorced from her husband, made applica-
ton yesterday before Justice McCue in the Brooklyn
City Court for writ Of habeas corpus directing the
husband to produce Their two children IN court The
father has had he OF the little ho sep
arated from his vile IN August last, and the mother
now desires them TO I've with her. The
granted by the Court and made rcturnabe this
ing 1t stated that since the trial Mr. Miller has
suddenly disappeared, and his friends say they know
nothing whatever OF his whereabouts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
BOOK SALES.

There was n sale of books begun at Bangs T. Co. Is
yesterday which included portion Of gcntIeman's
library OF Americana The books are catalogucd ac-
cordng to tho authors names, and 1t happens that tie
best lots yet TO Yesterday Catesby's "Nat-
ura History OF Carolna-fiorida, It'll" brought
$a3 Cartcrs details OF the several engagements &c,
$40 so; Thomas Dolby's "shakespearan Dictionary
ST. Other works OF more less value brought prices
IN proportion to their worth. The collection good
and contains many books that are now scarce and
val
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30

that II child steaers are in our midst they can easily
find victims, matter how wachfui the police are
But there are burglars and pckpockets among U.S. yet
the police keep bright lookout Tor them. therefore
the innocent children be protected Without en-
deavorng to create an undue degree oil alarm, the
HERALD insists upon the necessity tor strong measures
Tho fact that II Is 10 steal child IN Tue
midst OF great city like New York, though only Tor
few hours. is that should arouse pubic attention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
RESCUED FROM A SINKING SHIP.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan 90 1877.
The British steamship Nankln, Captain Brace from
Cardin brought TO Baltimore the captain officers and
Sailors fourteen men IN ALL OF the Portuguese bark
Amzadc, from st. Michacls, one Of the Western
Islands with cargo Of oil. wne fruit, NC, for New
York, which the Nankin met In a sink ing condition,
with m,sts gone, &c. The Amizado also had board
Captain Orlando j. TrIpp, mate j. X. Rogers aud
supcrcargo i. W. Bradley, Of New Bedford whaler,
with 500 barrels OF OIL which had been condemned
81 Michacs. and her officers took passage for New
York on the Armada
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
COOLING OFF IN HE'LL GATE.

Considerable excitement was caused last night at
Police Headquarters by tho receipt OF the following
despatch from the Twenty third precinct:-''Unknown
steamer ashore In He'll Gate. Have sent reserves TO
the boats assistance A later despatch state that
the steamer had been moved Oh the rocks and had
gone down the East River accompanied by the police
boat Seneca while yet another that there was no
injury TO tho steamer and that she was s,only over
heated and had anchofod TO cool OIL"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
WARDEN FOx's SILVER WEDDING.

Warden and Mrs. John NJ. Fox celebrated the TWEEN
tieth anniversary of their marriage last evening, at
the Wardcns house on Blackwels Island. Such
a joyous occasion attracted large party from th
city, and before ton o'clock +. NJ the Warden and his
lady were surrounded by their trends, and congrat-
ulaOns poured IN from every side. The house
brilliantly lighted, and the ball room throngcd
with happy asseInblngc who did dspersc I'll an
carly hour In tho morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
ONENESS OF THE BIBLE. "

The above the subject OF lecture delivered last
evening the hall of tho Young MEMS Christian AS
soca:ion by the Rev. Dr. 4. $. Storrs. The unity Of
Scriptures the lecturer said like the unity Of
cathedral full Of diversity, and yet with all It's parts
entire harmony II like tho unity OF the planet
which We live. with It's numerous meadows and
mountains. rivers, lakes and seas, all going 10 make
up one perfect whole The Bible was unique book.
capable oil being translated into every known tongue
which could not be SAID OF any other book IN the
world The lecture was listened 10 throughout with
nar cd ttontt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
THE ALBION'S BALL.

The third annual dinner and ball Of tho Albion
Society," OF Now York CITY, took place last evening at
Beethoven Hail. Fifth street. Tho dinnor was
menccd about half past eight, and then there
dancing, which was kept up TIL an early hour this
morning The society has tor It's objects mutual
benefit protection and bencvolence to Englishmen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
BONDS SHIPPED 10 ENGLAND.

The Inman steamship CITY Of Berlin, which left this
city Liverpool saturday last, carried 10000 900
United States Tour and hall per cent bonds, in
charge OF Messrs Clifford, sherman and others, from
tho Treasury at Washington. The present shipment
makes $40 900 coo worth OF these bonds sent TO tho
Syndicate at London, the previous shipments having
been on september y. November and December 3.
The bonds ON the Guy oi Bera are 10 be delivered NJ
Rotnschild's In London.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
FIVE MINUTES OF FREEDOM.

In June last David Mcdonnell, OF No. 442 Tenth
nue. member OF the strawborry Hill coicrie and the
notorious Tenth avenue gang, arrested burglary
In the first degree he was tried the Court OF Genera
Sessions yesterday and acquitted. When he reached
the sidewalk III Chambers street he rearrosed by
officer Morse OF the Washington Place Court squad.
aud brought before justice Murray To answer charge
0i assault ana battery preferred against him by MI
John Hooy OF No. 5lS West Thirty seventh street,
Mcdonnell was remanded until this mornlaa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
ANOTHER ABsUONDING CLERK.

James Holden was yesterday sent by his employers,
Mcssrs g. sidonbcrg Co, OF No. 30 Mercer street,
cash a $500 check Neither clerk money was
afterward heard or The case was reported Super
intcndcnt Walling, who sent out tho following
alarm
LOOK out for James T. Holden. aged twenty three
five lect six nches light complexion and hair, sandy
mustachc, brown clothes and Alpine hat. just stole
Z
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
BACHELOR CLUBS RECEPTION.

The Bachelor Club held their sixth annual reception
ut Ferreros Assembly Rooms last evening There
was large attendance Of ladies and gentlemen and
tho dancing kept up until an carly hour this morn
ing The music WIS furnished by orchestra under
tho leadership Of Ernest Meyer. The Bachelor Club
Is an organ izatlon-mited TO twcnty-iour members
OF young men who have not yet committed natr-
mony. As fast the members married they
dropped their places hled by new ones. The club
has been existence for six Years aud holds recop-
ii1r,os u srane
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
TUE TURKISH MASSACRES.

There will be public meeting at Association Hail.
OF Twenty third street and Fourth avenue this
Tuesday evening. at eight O'Clock, express SYM
patty with the sufferers by Turkish cruelty Bul.
CARA. Dr. William H. Thompson Will deliver the
address, and resolutions and other addresses will ol-
low Ladies as well AZ gentlemen are invited 10 at
tend.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
TEARING UP AN AGREEMENT.

Mr.. William A. Pitncy, of No. 81 vandcrpool street,
Newark, was arrested last evening at the insgation
OF Charles /. Bockovcn on a charge OF msdemeanor.
II seems Pitncy hired mcodeon from Book hovcn
and entered into written agreement. The latter
alleged, Pltncy tore up Tins constitutes misdc
mcanor, punishable by line or imprisonment for two
years. Mr.. Pitnsy bears very good reputation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
HOME AGAIN.

Commander Pouzolz, of the Ameriquo, has returned
to France aud will rc-entcr the French navy from
which he obtained a three years leave Of absence
1874 and which terminates next July. 1t is no: knowh
II the Conpagnic Generate Transatantiquc Will place
Captain Pouzolz trial upon ms return TO Paris Tor
the strandin OF his vessel at ScabrighL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
DEATH OF PETER wINTERMUTE.

ELMRA, N. Y. Jan. 20, 1877.
Peter Wintcrmute, who shot and killed General
McCook Yankton, Dakota Territory two years ago,
died of consumption Mt MS fathers home In Horse
heads, Chcmung county, on Saturday last lie
tried tor the murder oil General McCook ut the time
and found guilty, but got new trial and was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
EXCISE MONEY FOR CHARITY.

To-day Comptroller Burrel, of Brooklyn, will pay
the orphan asyums OF that city wherein pauper chill
drcn kept ten per cent OF the excise moneys re-
ccvcd during the past three months There are 1875
lc ones who participate IN the benefit accruug from
said fund The amount due Tor the quarter Is 81 oil
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
A SAFE ROBBED.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan 90 1877.
safe in tho iewelry mandatory of Hunt Owen n
Co. was broken open yesterday morning. apparently
by professionals and robbed OF several thousand dol
Iarst war Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
AMERICAN PILGRIMAGE TO ROME

OTTAWA Canada, Jan. 30, 1877.
number of Roman Catholics OF Ottawa have do
cidcd to join the American pilgrimage Zone. lcav-
ing New Y ork on the 10Th OF April.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
A MAD DOG SHOT.

Eda Coney, aged four years. residing at No. 1913 East
Ninety street, bitten last evening by dog,
supposed TO DO mad by officer Robertson, Of tho
Twenty third precinct, who shot the animal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
A FATAL FALL.

Thomas Mcdonald of ihrtieth street and First
avenue, while at work last evening tho ROOT OF No
$40 Fourth avenue accidentally fell through skyaht
and was almost instantly killed. Tho body was
removed 10 tho Morgue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
FRENCH COLONIZATION.

A committee of Frcnchmcn have undertaken tho
organization OF society to promote tho colonization
in this country OF agricultural and mechanical work.
men, The temporary Committee on Organ lzation Is
composed OF A. Bailly ii. Cnabannc, A. Fourrcau aud
H. Modct Tho her dquarcrs oil the society located
Tor the present ut No. 6S West Third street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
BURGLARS OVERPOWERED.

Troy, n. Y. JAM 90 1877.
Early Saturday evening two masked burglars at
tempted rob the house OF Mr. Danorth Buskirk's
Bridge. Mr. Danorth resisted and the burglars
attempted TO murder him. but they were ovcrpowered
and arrested by ncighborS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
Consumption

Tho daily consumption per capita in Brooklyn IS
60 gallons while this city IT is 100 gallons. The az
gregaie daily consumption OF water in Brooklyn in
December 1876 81 All, 025 gallons beng in
crease OF g. 25O S7S gallons the corresponding
month OF the year 1875. An effort viii be made by
the Board OF City Works to guard against the waste Of
water which Is carried on In thousands Of houses
where water Is permitted to run IN order to keep
the pipes from freezing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
BANK ROBBER CAPTURED.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 90, 1877.
Ralph I. ROLAND, the bank robber, who effected his
escape from Chambcrsburg Jail, arrived here Salur-
day, having been captured IN Chicago
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
ICE IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.

Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK Va, Jan. 20, 1871
The steamer George Lcary, which came down on
special trip from Baltimore, yesterday, reports the
chan mel In the Paapsco aud Upper Chesapeake Bay as
clear, with little floating Outside OF tho channel
tho ice IS still solid and heavy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30

A CIGARMAKEE'S END.

August Reichicr, aged nty-iour years, OF No. 232
West Twcniy-cghth street, committed suicide last
evening by cutting his throat with razor. Tho de-
ceased had been dcspondcnt for some timo past Hc
was u cgarmakcr by occupation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
A CHURCH BURNED.

RUTLAND, VI, Jan. %, 1871
The Methodist church IN Farhavcn, VT, was burned
yesterday. The nrc caused by detective fur
nacc the loss is S6 900 and the Insurance SO. 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
BRooKLYN's WATER CONSUMPTION.

The Chief Engineer of the Board of City Works,
Colonel julius W. Adams, has prepared report show
the daily consumption of water for 1890 In Brook
lyn as compared with other ces:--
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-27

I back to his home, and, when his step
was heard, his wife and children pre-
pared to defend themselves against him.
| Entering into the dark room, he was
not able, for a time, to convince his
wife that he was changed man. At
length, his voice seemed so different,
and the word "Jesus" falling from his
tongue, the truth burst upon her, and
she came out from her place of refuge,
and that house was full of joy.
A gentleman arose in one of the meet
ings, and, after thanking God that be
had been converted, said that he had
been exceedingly bitter against the
whole revival movement. When the
building of the Tabernacle was prOpOs-
ed, it made him angry, and he denounc-
ed the project as waste of money.
Since the meetings commenced, his hos
tility had increased, and he had hoped
the Tabernacle would burn down. He
had been fearfully excited against Moody
and Sankey; but his very indignation
had brought him, for once, to see and
hear the men he hated and, while
there, an arrow of conviction had reach
ed his heart, and love had taken the
place of hate, and peace that of anger.
A man who had for thirty years fol-
lowed the sea, gave his experience.
Drink compelled him in the first in
stance, to leave his position as stu
dent of law and become sailor and
drink had made him a wretched outcast
in almost every port in the world.
Language could not describe what he
had suffered. At one time he was mate
of IA ship, but fell on the first voyage,
and was degraded and no one would
trust him, and no one cared for him.
AT last he went to a meeting of the
Tabernacle, and was converted; and
whether people would believe him OF
not, his appetite had been wholly dead
for four weeks. He did not know but
he had it still but the love in his heart
had silenced it.
The number of testimonies to the idea
that conversion takes away the appetite
for drink, has become so great that the
attention of thoughtful people is being
closely directed to the mattel An Off
Ger of a reform club only repeated what
scores have said, when he declared that
though one year ago he was, and had
been for years, Il grossly besOtted man,
yet ever after he gave his heart to
Christ, he had no more desire for liquor
than had the desk upon which he
brought down his hand. The numerous
testimonies of this nature are leading
many to entertain higher views con-
corning the power of prayer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-27

A SAD CASE OF HYDRoPHoBIA.-On
the 18th of January last Mr.. Samuel A.
Parker of Saugus Centre was bitten III
the hand by a rabid dog in Lynn. The
wound apparently healed, but on Mon
day MI. Parker was taken seriously
sick and acted in an extraordinary man
ner DIR. Francois was called, who pro-
nounced the sickness IA case of hydro
phobla. Yesterday Dr. Ellis of the
Massachusetts General Hospital in Bos-
ton was summoned, who upon examin-
ing the patient conceded in the decision
of DR.. Francois. Mr.. Parker is unable
to swallow any food, and experiences
great pain in the arm and hand which
was bitten. He is also subject to severe
spasms in the throat when water is of
tered him to drink. The dog which bit
him was dispatched later in the day by
the Lynn police. The animal wore Il
collar which bore the name of H. Pierce,
Brookliue, which is still preserved by
City Marshal Fry of Lynn. Mr.. Parker
is well known and highly respected
citizen of Saugus, and it is feared that
his sickness will soon terminate fatally.
Boston Journal.