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The New York herald., 1877-11-18
BRooKLYN's JAIL INVESTIGATION.

meeting was hold yesterday OF the committee ap-
pointed by the Kings County Board Of Supervisors to
investigate the charges made by Supervisor Flecman,
that legislation in connection with Brooklyn's new
jail had been influenced by the payment of money.
ON suggestion supervisor Qumby Supervisor Flee
testified that he mad been informed by supervisor
Hawkes. that the Jail COMMITTEES was preparing JOB
engage Munde architect, ami that II he (HawRes
voted rightly on the question no could have 1890.
Beyond rumors which he had heard this was
the substance OF the Supervisors direct testimony.
Supervisor Hawkes. then testified that no did speak TO
Supervisor Fccman, but as near as he could recolcct
the conversation about rumOrs concerning 500
being paid ior the plans OF tho jail He thought
no had been misunderstood as 10 Mr. Mundel
being the architect, as he was unaware
Mr.. Mundell agreed upon NJ mat time.
He had spoken to Supervisor Flecman TO find out II
he knew anything OF the rumors mentioned. Witness
hau entire confidence IN the jail Committee, aud
never been spoken to on the subject BY any OF the
members Tho committee then adjourned I'LL ton
o'clock A. NJ On Monday next
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THE AMERICAS CUP.
CANADIAN yAcHrsMEN NOT WILLING TO BUILD
ANOTHER CRAFT 10 INLET THE ''cEAcKs' OF
THE NEW YORK CLUB.

CANADIAN YAcHrsMEN NOT WILLING TO BUILD
THE NEW YORK CLUB.
MONTREAL, Nov. Is, 1917.
The failure OF the Countess of Duflerin 10 give
olcraby fair account OF herself In the for tho
Amcrica's Cup last summer, aud her subsequent ex-
pcrience while IN American waters have greatly dis
hcarcncd the sporting fraternity OF Canada and there
Il no probaDinty that another venture tho same
speculative basis viii bc attempted. The enter
prise proved miserable failure financially, tho gen.
temen who supplied the money for building the
craft having hever realized a cent their
investment Having heard that Mr.. Cuthbert was
building another yacht to DO entered for next years
race proceeded to Coburg obtain particulars about
her and ascertain her prospects, but CuthDert not
there, and after making inquiries as h where
aUouts found that ho had gwen up the shipbuilding
business ior the present had gone TO Bellcve TO
try us luck IN running a hotel There are no
yachts beng buiit az Coburg at present, aud
the impression IN sporting circles there Is that
Canada VIII not be represented at the great race next
spring some limited at the probability OF the
Countess being RENTED and sont down again with
crew compo sed OF SAT- water sailors, but so far
practical steps have been taken that direction, and
| hardly think That the owner OF the craft will ven
turc with nor again into American waters.
next returned To Bchcvilic, wnere found MT.
Cutnbcrt lie Informed mo that there was some talk
about building another yacht but he does not think
the scheme WI DO carried out. a few Of the most
cntcrprisng business men IN that locality offered TO
subscribe certain amosnt but wncn tho cost
OF tho enterprise was figured out 1t found
that tho sum necessary TO build lrst class yacht
ana pace her at New York with well disciplined
crew could not be conveniently rnised and 20 the
matter was abandoned. Mr.. Cuthbcrt enlcrtains no
hope o the scheme beng revived The boat was to
nave been built ~ becvillc. In The habor oi that
town small yachs are in process OF construction
private individuals, but they intended Tor
racing purposes.
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CIGARMAKERS' STRIKE.

OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Contributed.
INTERVIEW WITH THE ''Boss STRIKER"
The cigarmakors on strike were more than usually
elated yesterday, principally on account Of the en-.
couragcmcnl received from tho unusual amount oi
contributions, and also at tho prospect OF per-
iect consolidation among tho makers and packers.
rncy have also received reports from Europe which
bear encouraging aspect, Notwithstanding the hard
times among all classes of workingmen across the
water The contributions received yesterday amounted
81, 020 o. ot this S595 were received through the
packers unions from subscriptions made to thom by
iirms in TINS city, Newark and Jersey city. The shop
OF L. Cohen Co. contributed $74 49, the proceeds "
IA entertainments ST. Louis cgarmakors sent 500;
Boston, 500; Montreal, $l3; Rochester Cigarmakors'
Union, No 5, $ll 10; Lcavenworth, No 55, SO; New
ARK, 50 5oi workingmcn IN Union Pacific shops AZ
Omaha, $67; while mass meeting was held IN Phila.
depnia last night TO raise subscriptions Tor the bene
Ill OF the New York strikers.
OF THE STRIKE.
meeting was heId ut Concorda Assembly Roomi
last night Tor tho purpose oil amagamatng the cigar
MAKERS packers ana bunchers INTO organization.
The workmen oil Newiuk IL Grees void, Breslau, /. l.,
to the number iity three Bohemians, have struck
A committee was sent 10 call meeting there and
make the strike general
The c;garmakers IN Springfield, Mass. who havo
boen making for Kerbs Spies of this city, havo
notified the Central organization here that they
ready to STRIKE 4 they are desired to do So THO
answer immediately went back, strike"
Four dspossess warrants wore gotten out yesterday
by Jacoby, Chatham square.
WHAT PRESIDENT sTRAssER SAYS.
President strasser wuen called upon, yesterday by
q hERALD reporter, In WOW OF the recent ement
conceraing the strike made by the manufacturers,
said among other things, that good worKmen could
not make more than $40 or $l7 per week; that as
a rue cigarinakers were very Industrious,
working from nity- to nity-seven hours
week. lie alluded TO the great advent
tins city OF workmcn from the West, and
sald II was to be ascrbed to desire the part of the
latter 70 drive from thus city to the West where
tney could v" cheaper. He Thought that the plan oil
employing girls would result IN destroying more to-
bacco than they would make up cigars aud cited,
an Illustration, the fact that lead rm OF this city,
who had hred numuer Of girls AT So per week,
charged them on Friday Tor incompctency. He did
not fear any ncurson IN this city OF Cnineso work.
men from san Francisco and convinced that very
lew cgarmakcrs from Now York could DO induced 10
90 TO that place. He declared that the courts and
Poco officers had been very unjust In their treatment
oil strikers He also spoke very confidently OF tho
supportthat the cigarmakors wero likoy 10 receive
IRON their European coaJreres
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smooth. nicaly turned cnss.nu. colt Of excellent

smooth, nicely turned chestnut colt OF excellent
breeding
The three two-y yearolds are FIRST nlIy, by Glsnes,
out OF Finesse. by Lexington; 1iy by Basset out
Penny, by Jerome Edgar. and nly by Abd-eI Koree'
out OF a Blackbrd dam
The three yearlings comprise bay flly by Bassett
out Of Penny; brown dy by Lean ng glon out OF
Elastic by Kentucky, and bay Oily by Red Dick, out
OF Lzzie Roper. Jim Bei's family. and he good
a racehorse US showed IN his day.
This IS splendid lot OF thoroughbreds, and
should pring pile OF money. Breeuers should
hot permit this opportunity 10 escape TO gather
their studs some OF the best bred animals
In the country They come OF distinguished ancestry
line horses OF highest character
and renown The mares are young sound, and all but
',metted racers'' IN tner day, none better than
Sprngbok Harry Basset The I'll rec ana two
ods are good lot, and the ycarlngs reported
large, sound and well formed.
Mr. H. E. simmons has purchased OF Jerome b. Eel.
lows the handsome and thoroughly gated saddle
mare Undine. The mare IS chestnut In color, very
nearly thoroughbred and graduated from the iarm Of
the weli-xnown Raiieys, OF Woodford county, Ken
lucky
The Spirit Of the rmes says:- "while Ten Brock
was at jerome Park. and before he paid forfeit 10
W. Jerome to-wat upon Mr. Frank d. Harper and
make him proposition 70 run Tom Ochillrce against
Ten Brceck, two miles aud halt, over the jerome
Park course, the spring meeting 1875 for So 900
side. 40 further authorized Mr.. Jerome 10 say
to Mr. Harper that he would give him $1,000
10 pay his expenses 10 coming East 10 make
and run in tho match here. The facts were commu-
ncaed to Mr.. Harper. to which, are In formed, he
made reply. We are now authorized TO publish
tor the bencht OF the friends OF Ten Broeck, and
10 say that tue proposition IL renewed by Mr. Lorl.
arG every particular ana IS open TO be accepted or
declined At their option"
james Mccormick has SOLD the chestnut colt Rap
pahannock, dam King Lear, by Fanny Washington,
iour years old, to j. Pettingill, OF Columbia, >. o.
Price, 5000
r. Penistan sold his -year-od trott!ng Glly
Enic, 10 W. IL. Gregg, OF Philadelphia, for 5 1000
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forfeit for a match OF So, 500 a side, having always
backed up my challenges with proper forfeit. II
hstne contrary TO the rules OF the HERALD Office
for asly OF ITS employees to hold stakes Or
10 act oifciai capacity l named
the New York Turf Exchange. No. l5 West Twenty
eighth street, as the place where man and money
could found. Ny challenge to snooi at ATTY or one
hundred English blue rock pigeons thrtygards rise
Birmingham rules and customs. This Ia open TO the
world As there IL not pigeon shot OF note on either
side OF the Atlantic tnAt have not defeated. and upon
nearly tucir terms leave tn pubic 10 judge who
is entitled TO the CAIN OF champion shall also
take no further notice o. any communications
through the press. The above terms even.
lraightforward and well known, and all pigeon shoot
ers can take up the challenge or leave It,
IRA A PAINE,
Champion Pigeon and Glass Ball Shot OF the World.
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VERY MYSTERIOUS.

William Spankuch came to this country from Ger.
many eight months ago, and two months sinco mar
ried an Irish woman and located at No. 237 East For
ty-hith street. William has been missing from home
since the 18th inst, and yesterday morning his ap.
sehce was reported 10 the police as case OF mystc.
rious disappearance IL was learned during tho day
that he drew from bank lew days ago some 81, 400,
and that two persons from whom William had oor-
rowed money were more alarmed about his whore
a6outs than his safety.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
CHARGE AGAINST AN EXPRESS COMPANY.


TO EDITOR OF THE HERALD
An agent Of Dodd's Express on the Pennsylvania
Railroad solicited tho transfer of lady aud her bag
gage two trunks) from Dcsbrosses street ferry to Fiji
tieth street, near Fourth She inquired the
prce, and told she could have carriage for 81
and her trunks would be sent up by express for 81
more. Knowing nothing about the city she remarked
she would take omnibus The agent told her there
such conveyance. She then suggested tho
carrying OF her trunks tho carriage with her. thus
saving eXpressag lie informed her this could not be
done. Seeing other alternative she consented On
reacnng Feih street she discovered that ner rienus
had removed. Returning to Thirty-nrst street, near
Fourth avenue, she there learned the address, to
be IN lwenty-1ftn street, near Eighth avenue,
where proceeded. After she alghted she
inquired OF tue driver the charge, and he
piicu 81 Tho lady remarked she would pay Tor tho
whole when her trunks came. The driver discaimed
any connection win the express company, received
his money and left. When the trunks cano bill
was presented for SO. Payment was refused aud tho
trunks werc taken away called at the oilice OF the
express und ated the Official (Mr. BItes),
who said he would have " Investigated and III the
time advised the lady, rather tnau sulcr any in.
convenience from the want OF her baggage 10 pay the
price demanded, which was done. When called
again Mr. Dodd nimsoll told the charge OF 81 was
ripht and proper, tnar the dollar collected by the
OF the rage was extra for conveying the
lady from Fitieth street TO Iwcnty-ilth street.
What We ut 10 call your attention 10 IS tho sharp
practice displayed all the way through this transac-
iion, and VINO Knows how many bargains ~ OF tnia
kind arc constantly being madol Could Dodd's Ex-
press Company have succeeded IN getting 81 out OF any
person the ropesn Tor getting himself and
his baggage transferred from DesDrosses street up
town. VICTIM
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
NATIONAL DOG SHOW.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL, 1877.
Tho arrangements for the grand national dog snow
to bc held in this city, commencing November 26
and ending November 80, have been completed, and
the exhibition promises to be the most extensive
and attractive ever held In this country. Tho show
will be held under the rules adopted by tho National
American Kennel Club, aud silver prizes to the
amount o 81, 800 Will be awarded. large number OF
entries have already been received.
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PAYMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY CENTRAL RAILS
ROAD MEN.
KEEp THE CROSSINGS OPEN.

To THE EDITOR HgRALD:-
Is there any law to prevent the New YORK Ccntral
and Hudson River Railroad Company from oDstruct-
ing the street crossings Eleventh avenue? II so,
why is IL not cnforcedY For the past two or three
weeks the avenue In question has been completely
blocked from rhrtythird street TO and above Thirty
fifth street The never cut at the crossings
which adds TO the inconvenience oil those doing bus
in that vicinity. The Shareholders Of Tho Man
haitian Market Company complained last week ut
Police Headquarters, but nothing has been done. Let
the crossings be kept open. Market
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
BASEB

An interesting and well contested game was played
at Prospect Park yesterday afternoon between the
Stars and Excelsiors, two strong Brooklyn amateur
clubs The batting in the sixth inning both sides
was especially inc, the iormcr earning two runs and
latter one, the only earned during the game.
The hedng on the part OF the ExcesioIs was oil the
best. Following Is the scorc:-
star tar................... , 0 1-6
Excelsior ............... . Ia
Umpire-Nr Kane.
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PIGEON SHOOTING CHALLENGES.
PAINE 70 EooAGDus.

NEW YoRK, Nov. II, 1871
20 the EDITOR THx HEaALo-
wisn 10 state few PLAIN lacts in regard to Mr.
Bogardus' answer TO my Challenge, which appeared
In last Sundays HERALD. The pigeon shooting cham
plonship expired nearly two years ago, when, Of
course, II became open have frequently challenged
oil corners, but met with no res onse. Decmlng tho
HERALD tho proper medium for a challenge. iwcnt to
the onlcc and rendered It's sporting editor $1,000
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK

TNorK-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full and address to
insure attention. Complainants who unwilling ia
comply with this rule SIMPLY waste time writing
Write only side of the paper.-Eo. HgRALDl
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ELKs.

To EDITOR OF TuK HERALD:-
few moments afLor the opening OF the door Tor tho
matinee performance In aid OF the Eks purchased au
admission ticket which cost me 81, and entering
was politely informed that tho entire house was re.
served excepting the family circlo. Has theatre a
right to sell tickets In this way without informing tho
purchaser? / think not H.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
A FORGOTTEN PROMISE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
Four years ago we weh promised a dividend by the
Receiver OF the Market Savings Bank but this date
the promise has never been fulfilled. ! am informed
that If want to sell my bank book there partiet
who will buy II. DElUSIrOR.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
THE SCORE

TIC mNVCu WIS CtIIcu TWO U'CIUCK UHu IusIeu
little more than an hour.
SPIRIT OF rHE TIMES MATCH
Tho second competition for tho Spirit Of the Times
medal called for three O'Clock. IL open to all
comers; distance, 800 yards; position, standing;
weupon any rifle within the rules; ten rounis with
the privilege oil two sighting shots Entrance Zee,
nity cents The medal 10 be three tues. not
necessarily cousecutveiy, before becoming the prop
erty OF the Thore were thrtythree entries.
Mr.. q. H. Johr won the prize on very fine score of
nnf Int
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
WANTED A DIVIDEND.

To THE EDITOR oPsTHE HERALn:-
would like TO know when Mr. Aldrich, the receiver
OF the Mutual Benefit Bank, intends to pay another
dvidend2 on inquiry at his office last May he thought
he would be- able 10 pay ten per cent more, but
have neither heard nor seen anything OF 1t.
UEPOSIIOR
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III eight rounds, fired the wrong target, anu
ruleu out oil the match.
THE IRIsIt-AMERiCAN MATCH.
Tho Irish-A ,can Rlc Club shot for thor club
badge at three O'Clock. Inc match was open TO mem
OF the club only distances 200 and 800 yards; po
sition standing the former and without arli.
cia rest al the Iaer ten rounds, with the privilege Of
two sighting shots NJ each distancc any rifle within
the rules; sporting weapons handicappcd five points
all There eight entries. DR.. NJ. N. Maltpy
won the badge tor the second time OF SO
OF possible 100 points. Tho following some Of the
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
BoGARDUs 10 PAINE.

NEw YORK, Nov. II, 1877.
To rHE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:--
wish TO make an appointment to meet Mr.. Paine
al the Clipper Office on Monday morning, at eleven
O'Clock, ana deposit the 81 600 forfeit on the
s., 500 match he desires to make The match to be
shot on before the 18th day OF January 1875. Ono
hundred blue rocks each, according 10 the rules he
suggested; winner to take gate money, II admission IS
charged loser 10 pay Tor BIRDS.
A. II. BOGARDCS,
Champion Wing Shot OF the World.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
WORSE THAN THE STREET RAILWAYS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Is tho New York Elevated Railroad run for the
venienco of the public only for the benefit oil
stockholders? Last evening about fifteen mlnutca
past seven O'Clock crossed tho Fulton Ferry,
panied by my vile, Tor the purpose of attending the
performance at the Grand Opera House We walked
the Elevated Railroad station ut Liberty street
ind arrived there at thirty-lve minutes past seven
O'Clock, and on making inquiries ascerlained that
the last up The day had left about i've mi
previous SO were compelled to ride up on 40
Eighth avenue Can 1t be possible that the Ele.
Railroad people expect the patronage OF the
lie by continuing conduct their business in this
manner? Why, even the much abused horse car COM
panles run their cars all night. q Il.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

during tue afternoon General humphreys, Chief OF
the Engineer Corps OF the United states Army, visited
the ranges, and, IN company with Mr. George J.
Schermcrhorn Jr, secretary of the National Rife AS
sociation; Captain Lvermore and several other gen.
temcn, inspected the butts, expressing his pleas
urc To witness the order and efficiency OF the
les and appointments about the butts, covered way
firing points.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
HAYWARD vs.. YALE.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. II, 1871
This afternoon the Harvard freshmen team beat
tho Yale freshmen team at football by score OF one
goal TO nothing.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
THE RIFLE AT YoNKTRs.

The seventh competition for the Hodgman badge
cafne oil on Friday last al the Yonkers rifle range IL
was open TO all comers any rifle position within
the rules: distance 500 yards carton target;
twenty rounds The following the scores out OF
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
YoRKy1LLE sAy1NGs BANK.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Allow me to ask through your paper whether tho
Yorkvle Savings Bank intends 10 pay its depostorsp
1t is over two months since It closed, and word
hcn blished for depostors TO bring in their books.
The books have been made up and returned to tho
depoaitors TO wait until the affairs OF the bank
settled 1t seems they are settled now. and the
posters still remain IN doubt whether they viii get
their money not. Il. l. d.
PAYMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY CENTRAL RAILS
ROAD MEN.
To EDITOR HERALD
Why Is it that the employees OF the Central Railroad
OF New Jersey not paid until the latter Of each
month for the preceding month? Does not Mr. La
.hrop the receiver know that the storeKeepers and
butchers present their claims about the 10th of
every month, and tnose who are unable TO meet them
thereafter refused the OF l,e2 Also,
why is 1t that have only received little than
halt the back pay, and that in such small amounts
that it ofntlo us2 Is not this shame anu
disgrace to the company? AN EMPLOYE.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

though Columbia did desperate work she could no
nothing. Time was CALLED in the midst OF NOT play:
.swait until next year said well known Columbia
man; .'wel have a team that will show these boys
different game III bet II WON'T always be this way"
sWeIi :" said an nother Yorker '.t's something 70 oe
beaten by gentlemen, and am satisfied y
The Princeton lads accompanied the Columbus TO
the depot alS gave them parting salute IN ne most
approved ana lined manner Columbia, though
disappointed. was not unhappy
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FOREIGN PORTS.
rod. steamer Caspian OBJ.

HALIFAX. April l5-Arri-ed, steamer Caspian OBJ,
Trocks. Liverpool for Portland
kingston ia March 3O-Arrived Claribel fBr),
Ferguson New York (snd sailed April for Aux Cayes
April g. schrs Cook Borden. Lunt Demerara (and sailed
5th for New York via Black River 4h, Kate Luella,
Boasall Richmond: II Herman, HERMAN Mobile.
Sailed April 2 bRrks Edward Gushing, Bckmore. Cuba;
5th Il Warrington, Owens. New York via Black River
brig Champion tBri. Tanning. Cuba
MELBOURNE. Feb 19-Arrived, barks Confidence, Clark,
New York: oath Papton Fr, CONN BS.rard Inlet La.
Cartier Fr. Guion. Puget Sound: 5th Tower. Hal
Sailed Feb o. bark Stetson Curtis San francisco via
Newcastle 15th ship Lucy Wills, Pritchard Champion
Bay. IN. n,..
n port March o. bark Lenta b) bicnarde Tor burraro
Inlet. =,
Carver Hong Kong: March 8, Helena, Snow, do; 9Th,
TewksSury Sweat Griffin. do; 9Th mot 5th) Diets.
In port bark Josephine, stahi. from Now zes-
PoR! AsToSIo, il, April SIN port sch,s Is " Hunt.
iu Baracos, Mccintock and Lsona Wiley, for United
RIO JAsrRo. March s-Arrivsd bark Ellie dsD. Gar.
SypNsY NSw, March lO-In port, steSmcr Zeslanda
Moore for (not Newcass) Cyclone, Field from New
York. 49,, -, ,..
SANTOS, March e-sailed, brig Alwine (GeD. Schads.
New York; schr Hermod tNor) Petersen, do.
ST AIMS BAY ia, April SIN port, schr 0 Marrstt,
"s smslDunsE Ms April fi-Arrived bark Hecla tBrl.
Gould Liverpool
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