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The New York herald., 1877-09-06

BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY ABSENT THEM
SELVES FROM THE MEETING.
A stated session OF the Brooklyn Board OF Alder
men was to have been held yesterday afternoon ut
three o'clock, Tor the purpose Of transacting such
public business AS may have accumulated during tho
summer vacation Of the members Of that Board There
rumors current that the Mayor intended to send
In oi certain candidates for commissioner
ships other Offices AT tho disposal OF the
Board. Inasmuch as certain democratic Aldermen
undecided as yet being candidates themselves for
election, as to how they shall vote in the
matter Of tho confirmation of the republican Mayor
nominees they drcided 10 remain away from the meet
Ing. Tho other democrats eurning OF the determina-
OF their colabOrers, also absented thcms lvos
President Ray called the meeting to order at three
O'Clock, but us the republican minority alone was
present, recess was tuken. When the Board was
again called to order the democrats being still absent
second recess for ten minutes was moved, which had
the efiect OF bringing Alderman Fisher TO his feet who
SAID tnat IL seemed that the majority were willing
that public business should go unpcrformed rather
than endangcr their political prospects. In view OF the
fact that they had waited hall hOur Tor the majority
and IL had failed To put IN an appearance, he moved
adjournment TIL Monday, the 18th lnst lie subse-
quently accepted an amendment and a recess was
taken the conclusion OF winch the Board met and
adjourned till two O'Clock this afternoon A resolu-
toa wil be offered at the next meeting authorizing
borrowing OF $500 900 on tax certificates to meet
the present requirements Of the City Treasury.
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QUARTERLY PENSIONS.

Paying the pensioners continued at Colonel
Howe's Office yesterday from i've O'Clock the morn
ing until O'Clock at night, and that
there large number OF persons still waiting to
receive their checks. The assistants OF the Pension
Agent were nearly worn out otherwise Colonel Howe
would have Kept the Office open much longer The
payments OF yesterday aggregated over $50 00O dis
triDuted TO about one thousand applicants. A large
number of veterans of 1872 ana the Mexican
anon the recipients oil pensions. The follow ny
counties have been added ID Colonel Howe's Office,
and pensioners rcsaing therein draw their pay here
Albany, Cnptou. Columbia Delaware, Du cness Es-
sex. Greene, Kings, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rens-
selaer, Richmond, RocKland, Saratoga, Sche enectady
Suffolk. sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington aud
Westcnester.
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THE OCEANPORT HERO.

OCEAN GROVE N. j., Sept 3. 1877.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
The excitement caused by the Oceanport disaster
has not yet all died away In the minds of gen
public, and the remembrance OF the catastrophe Will
liuger long while, IT, indeed It s ever efraced from
the minds OF those who beard tho ill.iated
tram. The sudden rush the end OF the bridge,
the dull splash in the draw, the VI incoming
water and the excitement OF tho haItcrazed pas
sengers make at once startlingly awu aud never
10 bo forgotten picture. But through II all there
fingers one pleasant remembrance, the recollection of
the helping hand stretched ITO perish
Ing !, with many others, wished to know who no
who stood there from nrst last (be first fifteen
minutes entirely aonc) helping those tue to
place OF safety, ana covered with The b. ood from
their wounds, and have at last iound out Every ono
supposed he was from the cur, the one wn
not capsIzcd but no has been able to name him
that nave yet mot, until by accident the other day
discovered the name oil the hero, for such was is
John h. Darlington, and that he Is "A manufacturing
macbln'st ut tue corner OF Franklin and Centre
streets, New YORK, ana write this let the
tins of that disaster know who Their preserver was,
and u myself was not aDoardJ to thank HIM per-
sonaiy Tor his care several of my and dear
relatives Hoping you viii insert this your columns
and thus give honor TO whom honor Is due, remain,
yours respectfully. JAMES u. HENRY.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
DEATH ON THE SIDEWALK.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
This morning saw u respectaOle-ookng, middle
apei gentleman step upon banana peel on the edge
OF the sidewalk in Printing House square; the treach-
rind slipped under his ioo and he tell heavily
Oh the pavement ana into the gutter. He must have
been seriously bruised ana Jared, beside being
cred with street Nth. Within sight OF this incident
were hai dozen street cart pedlers all 'ccnsed,
their vehicles hlled with ruit on every side "a
be seen carc IS men, women, boys and girls eating
peaches, moons ana bananas, and throwing skins
ana PITS upon the Sidewalk anu one robust policeman
stood IN the shade near Frenchs Hotel, refreshing
himself win JUICY peach, tho very picture OF SELF
satisfaction and iaisser fare. In these days Of
fruit carnival careful step and an eye downward bent
are EN- inenty necessary TO him who would safely
psss through any of IN the lower part OF
our city PAINFUL and dangerous falls occur daily
from the careeshess OF the people aud the utter
gence AZ TO enforcing the city ordinances by the Su
perintcndeDt oi Foiice 1t that Gorgeous aud I'M
mense functlonary would issue orders TO bis patrol
men 10 instruct lrut pedlers to keep tho sidewalks
clean where they Sc fruit and 10 complain OF all VINO
neglect 30 to do this nuisance would soon be aoated
SLIPPER.
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ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

John Digger, landlord of the premises No. 239 East
Twenty fourth street. yesterday arrested by the
Sheriff in civil SUIT brought by married woman
named Eza Reilly for two alleged attempts ut out.
rage II appears, according to the andavits that
plaintiff resided In the house collected the rents
for defendant The alleged offences took p ace when
Dilger TO these rents. on the last occa.
sion Mrs Reilly swears that her husband was concealed
IN a closet aod interrupted the proceedings, Dilger
promising 10 six II all right" But this did not salts ly
Mr.. Rcny. He caused the arrest OF Dilger, VINO was
brought TO the Fty-seventh street Poice Court and
held 10 answer for the assaults The present suit 10
brought TO recover damages TO the Of $40 000
Mrs. Reilly Is the mother OF six children.
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ANSWER.
TRAINS AND FARE TO CREEDMooR.
LONG Island CITY Sept G. 1871.

LoSG ISLAND CITY, Sept 6, 1871
To EDITOR OF Tmg HERALD
Tue article entitled 'Creedmoor In your issue Of the
4th inst contains certain msstatcnents with refer.
ence to railroad communication between New York
and Creedmoor which beg leave TO correct. While
II is that there Is regular train leaving Creed
moor between seventeen minutes past four and forty.
three minutes past I. NJ. the company has run .
special train every ''mi!tsry day during the sea-
sou (about times week., leaving the range when
requested by the rinemen.
The company does not tickets to individuals at
less than sixty live cents for the round trip An
rangcmcbt made at the beginning OF the season
with State Ordnance Department Tor the issue OF
excursion tickets Tor the militia and members OF the
Rife Association at thirty -nve cents each-these
tickets be sold by officer Of the Ordnance Depart
and the railroad company TO be paid at the rate
OF lhrlyvo for each round trip. This arrange.
ment ~ still IN force; but the Ordnance Depart
ment failed 10 get supply To meet the demands decn
Ing 70 sell sny more IL being entirely mpractcabie 70
discriminate between individuals the OF tickets
At tho ticket offices OF the company, other arrange
mcnts would have been maic; but before that was
done the difficulty was remcdied, aud the tickets
(which have been ready at any umc) called for were
supplied yesterday to the same party VINO has sold
them during tho entire season.
J. CHfTTENDEN,
General Passenger Agent, Long Island Rsiirest
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
AN UNSAFE scHooLHousE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
would respectfully call the attention OF the Depart
ment ol Buildings TO the wing being added to
public school No. 81 IN the Twonty-thrd ward Of the
city Of New York. The walls OF the addition were
up IN the remarkably short time OF twelve
days, and are considered by all who convsrsaut
with the TACT uns afe and liable TO fall "
wnen exposed 10 snarp wiud. Is II proper, - IL
right that tor the sake OF lew dollars and perhaps
months time the lives oil hundreds OF children should
be impericd2 Surely not Arc we 10 reckon life by
dollars cents, or Is life considered piaything to
be tossed about by everybody ana everything The
entire wing should be pulled down and reconstructed
the active supervision oil architect belonging
to The department oil Buildings Unless something
Is done In that respect would not be answerable Tor
the consequences which must inevitably ensue. H. L.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
A REPORTERS COMPLAINT.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
am religious young man, certainly, II attending
a fashionable church every sabbath and reporting the
Tor the benedt OF your readers entities me 10
claim the title; but am nevertheless a growler.
nnd that at nearly all the fashionable churches
of tho Protestant Episcopal persuasion, just
when the minister Is In the midst OF
the fnest passages OF his discourse, the
fashionable carriages begin to roll up to the entrance
TO receive thcr charges. As matter Of course the
rafting OF the wheels tho cobble stones browns The
utterances Of the fervent priest Tho devout wor-
Shippers miss the mos Impressive words ot the Close
but says to himself, "Oh, never mind; IN read IL
in the HERALD tomorrow" ~ They do consasr
that the modest reporter who Is md away n distant
OF the church, is unable likewise to catch the
sacred words, aud when the sermon reported fails
to supply the minister's missing LINKS they growL
Now let me give these GROWERS . little advice ln-
struct your Jehus to reverence the sanctity OF the
tabernacle Of the Lord, and either draw up at respect
fuf distance or approach the curD 'at WAX instead
of at a six mile gait Then they can carry home TO
their dinners clear recollection OF every word uttered
by their pastor, and they Will cease TO erowl al
THE REPORTER.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
POOR MUSIC AT THE THEATRES.

To THE EDITOR HrRALD'-
In your "Dramatic and Musical Notesi' OF Fridays
issue noticed that on, IN respect TO the Importance
OF good by the orchestras our theatres during
the long aud tedious intermisslons think you are
perfectly right Our managers attach little no
Importance TO that particular department, impora
US II really is have been Tor many years regular
attendant at our theatres and recoiiect any
time wnen our theatre orcnestras have been bad
may say dlsgracefu. The music Is simply horrible
at the Broadway Daly's Fifth Avenue, the Park the
Union Square, III iact ali alike think tins ought
be remsdiei The managers charge y good price tor
admission TO their theatres, ana the puolic have
right to demand good music at their entertain ents,
which can very easily oe done by engaging god aud
reliable musicians, instead OF few poor, cheap organ
GRADERS J. 7. q.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
EXCISE MEETING.

The Society for the Prevention OF Crime yesterday
presented several complaints against liquor dealers
for violations oil the Law touching their business before
the Exc Board Two cases were tried before the
Comm ouors, Ihe complaint of William Mitchell
OF the Eighth Ward branch Of the society," against H. T.
Krouse, who proposed opening saoon at No. J
Vandam street, directly opposite church. AZ Mr.
krouse gave over what the society regarded as
legious intention the case dismissed. The other
case that oil John Wendoph, oil No. 346 Eighth
avenue, VINO charged by three compiainants with
selling liquor on Sunday, July 20. After hearing the
prosecutors side Of the question the case ad.
il.Iirn
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ESCAPES FROM SING SING.

To THE EDITOR HERALp:-
think 1t shows very bad state OF Affairs st the
Sing Sing Prison when prisoner can escape after
being there about a month. There Is q screw loose
somewhere. II Is very evident that priso cannot
escape without the connvance OF his keeper, aud |
think late escape SHOULD DC investigated Whether
any cnort has been made Tor rccspture or not I
don't Know probably not IL was Satisfaction 70
know that tho tnel was suNcr,ns tue penalty OF his
CRIME AS the property was not recovered, aad It 10
worry ag.rava,iny 10 know that he Is al liberty enjoy
Ing the proceeds These csc pes getting COM
mon, should be looked iao, AS there is u o pos.
sioe excuse tor them. Being OF tho sufferers n
Investigated and the blame placed where It belongs
BusINEsS
The New York herald., 1877-09-06

A COLORED MAN HONORED.

In the westchcster County Court, at White Plains,
yesterday, colored man having been empanelled as
petit juror, was selected to act as foreman by his
eleven white compan IONS when boy retired to agree
upon verdict "a civil action. On their return into
court the Juror indicated answered the usual inter-
rogaory of the CLERK, announcing the verdict n self
possessed aud intelligent manner. The incident
caused slight sensation among tue court officers and
spectators II beng the first mo there that colored
man ever olllclatcd as the foreman o. Jury.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
PAY OF THE POLICE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Salaries are beng cut down eeuerally--ln govern.
ment Offices, banks. insurance companies, by mer-
chants and all others, the necessity OF economy aud
recuperatiou Is acknowledged. In the face his,
why should the police OF this city get the enormous
pay they are at present receiving, dragged from
pockets OF the people whom they UNANIMOUSLY sbusef
These mon, OF little or education, ana compos ed
chiefly Of the lowest class OF the popuaton should be
paid ut least not more than double what the finest
police IN the world receive. aiiude to tho London
force. Their pay Is IRON S5 to So week, ana more
efficient body OF men cannot be found | would sug-
gest 500 per month Tor the article here as being
ample, aud conducive to keepipg them their places
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
BRUTALITY OF A PARK POLICEMAN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Recently In Unon square | saw one OF the Park
Policemen insult and roughly treat gentleman whs
occupied the same bench with the. Tho onicer pre-
tended 10 think the gentleman asleep II swear
ne was uotl snd at once lad violent hands upon him
anu very insulting lang toward him. have
since made complaint against the policeman &c The
officials at the oce OF the Department OF Public Parks,
anu will do them tho justice u say that well
received, which was more than expected unfortu-
nately the gentleman VINO harshiy treated left
me without my obtaining his name address II this
should meet MS eye hope he viii communicate with
me aud aid In prosecuting the brute A. " T.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06

supervisor StrunS OF TUG cUMMIttce stHted mat ne
had been unable TO obtain report from the Convent
of Mercy, corner Of wIoughby and Classon avenucs,
Notwithstanding the sister In charge had been advised
by Rev. Father Malone 10 make return. The Super
visor stated further that children both and under
the age designated by law had been found 10 some OF
the institutions In one orphan asy ium child had
been discovered whose parents resided Nysck, Y,
anu another. tho parents Of whom resided in this
city. ne thought that Kings county should be he'd
responsible tor its own wards only. Letters from q
number Of tho institutions dsapproving OF any reduc
ton in the price OF keeping the children as lately
suggested by the Board of Supervisors, we're read
several letters from societies, offer pg TO send tho
waits OF Kings county to homes the West also
read. Among the latter from Z. l. Bruce. of
the New York Chidren's Ala Society, IN wbicn he
stated that out OF i5 900 children West only ve
had been brought 10 prison by their wrong acts Alter
directing supervisor Flccman. chairman o the CON.
mittee to prepare report cmbodying practical views
IN rotation TO the caring for the walls IN the future the
committee adjourned.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

Norh-Leters intended for this column must b.
accompanied by the writer's full aud address to-
insure attention. CompAinants who arc un willing 70
comply with this rule SIMPLY waste time In writing
Write only on one side Of ths papsr-Ep HxRALn
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
KINGS COUNTY WAITS.

At meeting Of tho Committee on Homes and Orphan
Asyums OF the Kings County Board OF Supervisors
held yesterday the following returns, showing tho
number of children received by the homes and orphan
asylums OF the county from August 1875 to January
81 1877 were read -
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CHANCE FOR THE pos cArcHERs.

To THE EpiroR THE HERALD
Although the dog catchers have been appointed 70,
two months has made his appearance around
Thirty -hrst street and Ninth avenue. Last night
counted twenty seven dogs within q haf-block Two
chidrei btcn this Locality on last Friday. aud
learn more have been bitten since Any dog catcher
will make a good haul by visiting tnis district
CAUTION.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
DUMPING GARBAGE IN THE RIVER.

To rnE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Every afternoon about ave O'Clock the H. Schuyler
may be seen with some barses in tow dumping
garbage IN the channel the Astoria side of He'll
Gate Witnessed the dumping on August u and scp-
Iember l, 1877. PERT
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To-day is "Cmldrcu's Day iu Brooklyn,
ana aH tlc smdu,c1ooIs of Protestant Evangelical
-lurchc. 100 tlccy ore cNpercd 90 JOIN n tuc ccehr
tion oftlc anniversary About 10000 children, 10 is
Thought w march in the procession. Gen. Nyrr, chief
fIral OMc.rut Washington. t.le2mTh'I Yesterday 20
tr marshal of the dly chat he would give the children
go 900 pheasant day. 90 Doe could and would try to Liyc
th,m one today. special squads OF police have been
detailed along the rogte The exercises Will begin at
noon Tie schools. except those Of TIE Pr spec, Park
amt Bedford divisions. VIII meet 80 tc clurrhc. a.
signed them 90 . O'Clock The Prospect Park division
viii bc reviewed 10 the Park. as the schools outr the
main entrance, by the Mayor and other city Officials.
Nu.icu exercises will occur 40 $50 Mr. Arhucke, with
mo Pr..utct T. it andes Regiment bands, IHfu' aine
Tie procession The green VIII follow at " "tI.k.
THO exercises U the churches VIII Poe a~ follows; Al we
C.rfr CONGREGATIONAL. H1ucYCk--t, near bedioid1'r,
more ISL, h. -u-il Is and address iy DO" Rev. d. H.
81 Scudd,r. Tie schools of tine Central Congregation
C.as.r Avenue PIr-bytrriu, Dckfdb Avenue ntiuo4@i
Iu,.c1Iaf and the Van Buryu street Mission VIII hc
either'd there At tie bedford Avenue Reformed
Upuf,lD Church. al BtUurl-tVc. ana Nt-i-t->'' I'r
Ery Geo b NosburgH will make an address; inc eA,r-
ci-r. vii include Bible .tdduE, uu 20 ulo W"''l iHe
sroes of the Marcy Avenue Baptist and Grace IT s'Y-
fflan taurchcs with that OF the Church OF ' kcOd-
ZION viii attend those services. AZ thD Church ol me
I,4 orf4fiDr ON GatesaNc, near Fauhln1'Nr, au Id-
dr-s Will he delivered b. stewart l.. Woo ford ana TIE
Iri.ic and PRAYER. Tie schools ~ tie Iaih Avenue
NUthod, Episcopal. BrdfOII Avenue Reform, lDl.rI
and the Reformed Protestant Episcopal tiHcH OF inc
reclamation VIII be present. Al The CasSou AYrnl"
PRESBYTERIAN Caurcd 20 -sulNr. ANA monroe Ntr tlt
Rev. Alexander Mac.dr'auc VIII speak.
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LOCAL MISCELLANY.

REWAEDING FAITHFUL POLICEMEN.
YOUNG AND AHIT-Bopirp OFFICERS TO BIZ BUSTED
PROM FAsY PIACEs-VICuAEL TOIEY's PROMO
TIoN.
I'm conformity with resolutions passed on
MONDAY I'm REGARD to the ASST Wmcut of Young ana 'ne
bodied officers 90 light and pleasant dulles Che patrol
men now dong duty Oh the Eastern ard Western Steam
boat squads and 600 tbc TvcntsNh Precinct WIZ report
a. rho Police Commissions for examination at a. m
tomorrow. At5p. IN. all uatrolmcn dong duty 100 the
First second Third Fourth. T.fth, and sixth District
Police Courts will present themselves, and 81 D. M ON
Tiday AN patromcu detailed at the ferries, Institutions
AMI attending to violations Of corporation ordinances I'D
d r,rt precincts will report % The Central om1' TIE
ulsc,s Of those who ere hhodcd and ht 90 do p"iio.
dui, viii b, acd with those officers Who have served
more than TN years ON the force, those serving longest
frrr tnc hrst Vacaupio. and best positions. The Com
ri.iarrrs declare that Inns been their aim 90 keep
ut, entirely ont of thc force 90 ignore the appeals ~
poIp.rs and officials OUTS. c OF the Police ID pu'mrnt
Tor f.,,r. and special "details 20 their friends "n the
force aud o give tlc posts ai honor and cas-" Co inooe
who law. ,t.le.. ti.m lr faithful service. In lohur
over Pho records Comm i-. uu,r IIHlrf' '. jl
5I2 pfrr.- .uI ratrliW.u uaI served thr CIV fhn
fUr rI.r" f'Hu ttu Nttr-. only % few oI NH" 'ti '
aff,.uf.d fl f ttI 81. sui There i~ uu law 'clu'-
ting .N D.Iu.f--i .urre f1 retire vermont ana .1.Nu
officer. . Nat uuH, tgi far places %. .U"- VINO ''f'
obtained lr-f position. Officers Of moro i."n .O wears
ofa.ta a-a ,d tu .ghi duties. however long or
srnrf nr tHf terms of service ODD lH l.lO'' '''i
records have Iv. u good. I'D, 49,,
Ti, following tlNlr which was presented 8" ile COM
u.s-Hf.-s yesterday, shows OBJ" fu NII. 'l I t'. .'
over 51 y.a. o. age and ths number def oi on A} 49,
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TIE cow CONTEST OPENED.
TwO COMPANIES 10 SILL 22O0OO Tons NLAl



The Delaware, Lackawanpa and Western
and the PENNSYLVANIA Coal companies announced yescr
day that they world sell 100000 of coal on Tuesday
next. The Pennsylvania Company viii sell 10000 tons
10 he delivered 10y June ., which, considering the usual
sales Of this company 10 very large delivery for the
length Of time allowed. Nj Hoyt SAID yesterday that he
was tired Of the uncertain, datorv policy that had been
pursued of late by Of the companies lie had no
faith i'm The success Of the scheme limit the supply
hr,s rht market and me- proposed 20 sell an the coal
the company could conveniently deliver bY june - at
whatever 10 would con mlud. By limiting the tWe
OF delivery To- that date hc LEI at liberty 10 make
sirIhc.
Nh IIovts sale viii take place at II o'clock aud nj
noon The Delaware, LJrk3Wauu1 and western company
VIII sen 10000 toms 90 he delivered during Juut MI
~llpu said 90 TRIBUNE reporter Yesterday that IT. COM
p2uN proposed, hrreafvr to pursue s own lnrn policy
and SEN its cpaE when and where and it pleased He
bad always been opposed 10 any combination of range
tho control either of The supply or price r 90"
An such arrangements wcr, lUIuU--' ll' tHi IfN
induced. for Tie -Hho ~ maintaining harmony o. meet
haH un faith DO trs plans Uronc~rd. What cach company
should DO sell IFS C07 iU ts o"n way ana M ~nch
prices could obtain. He THOUGHT, however. that t1r
cHurali.- vuulI hoe coupc lsd iu suspend Wunr FOR
ffrc simply because the supply op huu had become s'
great that They wCud soon have no place To deposit h'r
cOl|.
Iuc course Of these two companies Wa, regarded by
coal Yesterday .- declaration of Nr against rye
pllGt'aia Jn1 IcHOirr Company, which hI- been -ri
ling unusually large quantity OF coal both Tor present
and price,, Wr' one of the le.!iu- coal men nIraci
Chat me auction -1lr- were bon ,y made, without any
at'ruHt to couk' prcc- the coal would not biihs an
average Of - 30 % ton.