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The New York herald., 1877-03-21
END OF THE GOLD EXCHANGE.

At largely attended meeting of the Gold Exchange,
yesterday President Whto in the chair, an amend
ment to the constitution was unanimously adopted
that the Exchange shall be dissolved whenever a ma
Jority Of the members shall como to an agreement,
which be certified under tho seal OF the First Vice
President and Secretary. When the dissolution takes
place three members are be appointed to wind up
its affairs and then divide the assets among the men,
bers IN good standing Is determined that the rooms
shall IN future Dc used or the sale Of gold
bonds aud miscellaneous securities 10 which the pres
cnt members OF the Gold Exchange shall be admitted
upon the payment oi $50 animal dues No additi onal
admission is TO be made to this department In the
event oil the Insolvency Of any person so admitted II
shall cause suspension OF the privileges until restora-
ton by committee hereinafter to be appointed.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
LITTLE HELL GATE.

To EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Before filling up the passage between Randalls and
Wards islands, known Little He'll Gate It might be
well Tor the authorities consider the elect it would
produce the currents in Hell Cato and the Harlem
Kills. The food tide makes out from the Harlem
Rivor through the Harlem Kills and through Little
He'll Gate Al He'll Cato the body of water coming up
the East River divides and considerable portion goes
up the Harlem River and out into the East River again
through Little Hell Gate and the Harlem Kills. With
Little He'll Gate filed up the water that now finds
outlet through that passage would, portion OF 1t, be
backed up to and would go out through He'll Gate the
otner portion would be carried forward and would 60
out through the Harlem Kills That 1t would increase
very greatly set OF tho lido through the Kills and
make that channel worse than II s Is sclfevident.
The current very strong through there now, aud "
General Newtons plan for the Improvement OF the
kills was carried out this current might become
a matter OF Importance. What It's effect would be tow
ard increasing the current IN He'll Gate would be we'll
TO be considered before ANYTHING is done The foul
odors dangers 10 health are not the only things to
be considered IN this proposed work.
HARLEM KILLS.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE CAP AND GOWN.

Some time ago the students at Columbia College at
tempted TO introduce the costume at English
universities and which consists OF long flowing robe
gown and hat-topped cap. The faculty, however,
forbid because the long, wide sleeves sup
posed favor tho coucealment Of text books or
serbs" at rectatons The class Of 1880 is now max
ing another effort TO have tho costume introduced.
Not long since the professors at Yale and Harvard
couragcd the wearing Of this Dress but 1t failed 10 be-
continued entirely. II Is thought that the costume
could not be made popular In comparatively retired IN
stitutions like the last named colleges, scarcely
be introduced into one located, like Columbia In the
midst ot o busting City.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
MRS. TASHER'S TRUNKS.

colored man named Robert Smith, of No. 1874
West Tweny-ninth street. arraigned before Judge
Otterbourg at the Washington Place Police Court yes
tcrday, charged BY Mrs Emily flasher, ofNo las West
Sixteenth street, with grand larceny The complainant
said that short time ago she was In Philadelphia
living Belmont street. aud that she gave the accused
two trunks contain ng clothing to take TO the railroad
depot whore they were to be checked for New York. The
trunks never arrived, aud she wished to have smith
held 10 answer smith admitted receiving tho trunks
and also that he did not take them 10 the depot as
agreed, but said he LETT them Tor safe keeping IN
house Philadelphia and INTENDED keeping them iii
Mrs flasher paid him certain moneys she owed him for
board The Justice remanded the prisoner until this
morning for examination.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
EDUCATION.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
NEW YORK COLLEGE.
The Board OF Trustees of tho College OF tho City OF
New York held regular meeting yesterday afternoon.
Several communications read, among which was
one from Prof. Herman J. A. Koerner, rendering his
resignation of the char OF Descriptive Geometry,
Drawing and aesthetics In tho College OF the City Of
New YORK, TO take effect at the end of
tins year. Another was communication signed
Dy merchants importers bankers and citizens OF Now
YORK, begging that whereas than 80, 600 900 of
the inhabitants of tins Continent speak the Spanish
or its Kindred language, and In view Of the fact that
the United States and cally the city OF New York,
has an Immense commercial intercourse with all coun.
tries speaking that language. II was deemed OF the
utmost Importance that the study OF the Spanish
language and literature should continue 10
constitute prominent feature Of educational
instruction In tho College OF the CITY
OF New York II has hitherto These communi-
cations were referred TO the Executive Committed The
report OF the Executive Committee relative to the pro.
iessorshp OF drawing In tho college was, by special
order laid ovor to be considered ut future meetinG
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
MCONNELL'S CHEAP BRUSH.

Isaac Cooper, lad aged about sixteen, went yestcr
day morning into the liquor saloon OF James McCon-
nell. in Eighteenth street, near avenue A, and en-
dcavorcd to sell somo brushes to tho proprietor
Mcdonnell asked tho boy what tho prce Of his
goods, and received the that they were
worth 81 so apiece The saloon keeper then
took one Of the brushes and handed Cooper
five cents The boy asked the brush back, when sc-
face with brush Mcconnell was arragncd the
fifty seventh Street Court yesterday Having no
stronger defence than that the boy sad tho brush
worth two aud half, and that he did not know
whether Cooper meant dollars or cents Mcconnell
was punished for unprovoKed assault
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
roarx-srvrsrH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT LAST

ToRTY-sEvENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT LAST
EVENING AT CHICKEaING HALL.
The forty-soventh commencement OF tho College OF
Pharmacy Of the City of New York took place
Ing at Chckerng Hall In the presence of large audi
Grafuus Band was 10 attendance The President,
Professor Even Mcintyre, made address to the
graduates, alter which tho degree OF graduate in phar-
macy conferred upon the following named gentc.
men:-
Abbott L. Avery, Newark. n. ). Edward N. Beuham,
Montcair, n. J. Otto Roeddikcr, J. Anton Boyken,
New YORK, N. r.; Simeon @. Bradley, Newbure N.
r.; Max J. Breitenbach, Albany, Ga Edward Bro
quet, Centralla Iowa Willis D. Colby, defiance OHIO
Johns, .s. T.; H.. Kari -, !: Ases Ssw & SSIs' n
Madison, N. j.. wilmot 5. Getty, Smthvle. N. q. !;
Julius Gootze, New York, n. Y William Hcbig, New
Yo4k sa New
Otto Il. Hund, New York, N Y; Eanrham /. Hunt,
iss'y sss:E. G kpssos aSSsrs l. s.wSirg Is
Charles +. Klippert Henry Kopf, Charles J. Lawer,
Ernest +. Leister, New York, N. r.; Adolph Levy,
'9Rn; William n G. SeaSausr New york. Her: n
bert NowilI Brooklyn, NY; John H. Parker, West
Meridcn, Conn; Christian n. Pauy, Jersey City.
Rose, Princeton n j. Jason r. Routh. St Johns, p O.
Henry Schmid, William schoces, George +. Schoen-
chen. Conrad schoenfeld. Now York N. Y; Hermann
Won r. Schrador, Philadelphia Pa. Oscar .. Spcck
New York, n. r.; Edward 4. stahl, Jr., Newark, n.
]. julius A. Stcgmair, Jacob Teschner, Henry Van der
Eynde, New York, N. Y; William A. Van Duzer, Sta
peton N Y. Francis B. Wells, Deer1eld. Mass John
Tarboro n. G.
Professor +. W. Bradford delivered au appropriate
Glass; pronounced tho valedictory which brought
services 10 close.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
TENANTS WITHOUT PROTECTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Persons hiring tcnements In these trying timcs
ought to Inquire for their protection, the law
gives them none, II tho landlord Is able to respond in
damages for breaches OF his contract OF letting before
hiring. With few exceptions the tenements IN our
city are encumbered with one or more mortgages
thereon. Improved real estate IL decreasing IN value
and VIII continue decreasing, and the mortgaeors
thereof getting in for interest money
and assessments, and foreclosures against them arc
multiplying courts. Every tenant ought 10
foreclosure suit and deed by Sheriff referee Of the
property sold entities the purchaser TO immediate pos
session. IN spite OF any letting thereof subsequent
to the mortgage. and tho tenant give up possess
sion and remove elsewhere. The tenant ought TO re-
quire the landlord TO give security for the perform
ance OF contract, for iOreclosed landlord Is
uselcsx K. SEYMOUR, No. 222 East l06th street
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE WORK OF RUM.

John wesscl aged forty-ave, residing at No. 526
Sixth avenue, found dead on lounge III his
yesterday morning He had entered the house In an
intoxicated condition the previous night and had
fallen down stars Some Of the OF the house
then carried him to hts room, where he must
after have died
Coroner Croker was notified.
William Long, aged thrty-6ve, OF No. SO west
Thirty.hith street, arrested by Officer Savercoo
on charge OF noxicati0n and on being brought out
OF his cell yesterday morning It was isund that his
right leg was broken. He was sent TO the Chambers
Street Hospital.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
PITY THE POOR PRISONER.

To THE EDrroR OF HERALD:-
Is there any hope Tor the poor prisoners In Ludlow
Street JAIL that have fallen into the bands OF shyster
lawyers who have robbed them OF the few dollars
they possessed, and these victims arc unable to
obtain law justice, and some cases not even their
papers from those sharks, that they deprived
of the slightest chance gaining their freedom, but,
on the contrary, are obliged 10 remain inactive and
burden to the taxpayersY Many OF these sufferers
have been torn from their families and deprived the
means OF supporting themselves and their children on
the AFFIDAVIT OF some unprncIped scoundre willing
To perJure himself tor the qualification OF some spite
or tor che purpose OF oxtortion. VlEVICTIS.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
GOLD FOR TIN.

In January last Phelps, Dodge CO., through their
Liverpool house, shipped from Bristol, England, for
Now York, on board the steamship Cornwall, Of the
Great Western line, aquantity OF tin plates 1tysevcn
boxes of which were in a damaged condition when the
steamer arrived at this port. Tho firm claimed dam
ases rom 'ne s.eamsn,p company anu, ai'eT nearing
Fancher the arbitrator, yesterday rendered dcci-
sion. After reviewing the he concludes by say
ing that the ordinary excrton OF human skill and pru-
dence could have provided against the damage, and
accordingly he makes an award IN favor OF the plain
tifs for sixty per cent gold on $911 81, that being
conceded to be the extent Of the damage.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
MORE POLICE BRUTALITY.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Are tho police officers Of this city blind, or is
CRIME to speak to another person on the street, On
Sunday afternoon was walking up Forty third street,
between Third Lexington avenues, just coming
from sunday school with two other young men, when
we saw six little boys running around the corner l
turned to look at them, and the next minute felt a
pain In my arm. Turning around saw police oIncer
in tho act VI striking again with his club He struck
me three different times, and the last time he did SO
had 10 Tor my life. tho same as II was thicI
think # the Police Commissioners were to order
medical examination TO be held that police officer
they would Gnd him either blind or crazy.
N' THE VICTIM
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
From the Rochester Express, March 1911
Our life IS but u winters day.
Some only breakfast and away;
Others TO dinner STAY. and are full fed.

Some only breakfast and away;
Others TO dinner stay, and are iull fed:
The Oldest man but sups and goes to bed.
Large is his debt who fingers out the day;
He that goes soonest has the least to pay.
The death OF Augustn Picard. tho famous Rochester
centenarap occurred at haf-past ave o'clock Sunday
daughter No. 81 Lyell street. He had attained the
wonderful old age Of nearly hundred and ten years.
Five days more, indeed, would have made him no.
his birthday occurs on the 9th of March.
He was born in l767 in St Pierre, a village about
ten miles from Quebec, Canada At the ago OF twenty.
he married, eight children being fruit
union. His wo then died, but Picard, after remain
ing widower only six months, ugan took unto him
self wife, by whom ho had eight moro children. He
whom. Mrs. Bouchar, WIDOW Is now eghly-oght or
eighty years oil age. His youngest daughter Mrs.
Goetze, with whom he was residing at the time OF his
death. is now about fty-cight years or age His
family appear be all oug lived his iather who was
in the navy during the French and English war,
having lived TO DO l0S years OF age; his mother
having lived to be 104, and his sster-Mrs. Francoisa
Paradise now living IN Qucbec-beng l0S years old.
lie worked AT his tradc--that OF a carpenter-until
he was eighty years OF age, and even then was only
compelled to dcsist on account OF severe injury by
la. lie resided in Troy previous to coming 10 this
city, aud came here at the close Of tho recent His
health has always boon good, and he may be said to
have never known what real sickness was He was
very regular in his habits-rising early In tho
morning, retiring 10 bed In good time ut night,
and eating and drinking moderately at regu-
lar hours His only bad habit was that he
an inveterate smoker. Hc parook OF whiskey and
ale, but always In moderate quantities. A headache
was a thing unknown TO him, aud trouble with tho
stomach $50 common nowadays with most peoplc)
something he aid not understand. II became evi.
dent about eight weeks ago, however, that the old
rapidly approaching tho death that had beon 50
long delayed and though he had particular disease
but 10 purpose, aud he sank gradually, gently.
peacefully into the slumbcr Of death.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
A SUNDAY NUISANCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
beg leave call attention, through the columns Of
your valuable paper to the ntoierable nuisance which
exists every Sunday afternoon In front Of Chickcring
Hall. corner OF Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street.
Al the close OF the service large OF boys
prcgato IN front OF the hall and the female
ton OF congregation and block up the sidewalk.
There are TWO police officers detailed TO keep the SIDE
walk clear, and wnen these fellows are driven from
the front OF the hall and the they congrogate
the next corner which makes tho nuisance just bad
Member OF THE CONGREGATION
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
THE TOBACCO cHEwEns.

To THE EpIroR HERALD:-
should like TO call your attention 10 those gentle
men who unable to find any place TO spit their
nasty tobacco juice around except in the cars and
omnibuses. | have ladies leave omnibuses
aud time again. simply because they were afraid
the two three men who splitting around would
spit on their dresses have freq uenty had my shoes
spit on, aud when ! scolded At whoeve. did II he
would smile In the bandes way and look as Il II was
OF consequence. l do not suppose they can DO
OF how disagroeable they make themselves, and
think II their attention called II that OF them
will stop II 10 not only the spttins which ID unpleas-
ant but tho smell Is very dsagreeabe TO those who
not used IT, oftentinos making them very sick.
Hoping you will give this space your "Compaint
Book, +" remain. yours worry respectfully, G. T. d.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
A VETERANS FUNERAL.

Tho funeral services Of Mr.. David Jorrneay. vet
eran Of tho of 1872, who died on Saturday at his
residence Tottcnville Staten Island held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church tho above village yester-
day afternoon. Rev. Jesse Oakley olicated. The body
enclosed a handsome colin, which was covered
with floral gifts from the dcceaseds relatives The
mains Inferred the Methodist Episcopal Church
around at Rossyillc.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
QUESTION IN POLITICAL ECONOMY.

To THE EDITOR or THR HERALD:-
am IN Englishman. l have been thiet More
than years ago became disgustcd with the life
was leading, and turned my face westward, and after
ten years OF upright dealing with my fellow men l
think can claim the right to range myself with the
honest OF the land. prospered; put money in
BANK got married., but tho panic Of 1873 upset me,
and since then have had continuous struggle
against misfortune. l pawned my watch. my wifc's
piece satisfy the demands OF the landlord till moth
Ing OF q money value Is left Out OF work, out Of
money, destitute, dcspcratcl Political economists,
II be possible that IN this land OF plenty man,
trying to bo honest, may be compelled TO utilize the
passions OF his nature to obtain bread for him
sell and family? HONEST HOPES.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE FOREIGN POSTAGE QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
am surprised to read Postmaster James, statement
In to-Gay's HERALD with regard TO complaint made
by Mr. K. c. The steamer Huntsville sailed from this
port direct Porto Rico tho 10Th instant.
vcrtised In tho Post Office bulletins and paid for my
letters what tho Post olso employees asked me, nvo
cents for each half ounce l the mail
embarked, being present when It was received BY the
purser board the steamer There must be mis-
Understanding somewhere. PORTO RICO
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
ANOTHER FOR MR.. JAMES.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
It's very evident that our worthy and newly reap
pointed Postmaster is laborng under very serious
msapprchension regards tho sailing Of the steam.
ship Huntsville Porto Rco for said sailed
ON the 18th instant day after the complaint OF
~. C. " was published in your valuable paper Mr.
James NO doubt, has In this instance made cxcep-
ton to hts customary careful inspection OF postal
matters, and may have been msinlormed by some
subordinate empoyG LUZUNAREZ
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
A NUISANCE EASILY REMEDIED.

To THE EDITOR OF THE hEaALD:-
and others wish TO make a complaint about tho
way In which the Marino Courts in 2o7 Chambers
street are conducted. We understand from the officers
of the court that jantor resides In tho building.
do not see why he should take OF the courts
so that VIC could have hrc there in the evenings
when we are locked up We think II would be much
better, for he could attend ana see to II at much
greater advantage than those VINO now do.
A JUROR
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
SAVINGS BANK DIVIDENDS.

To THE EDIroR rHE HERALD:-
What Ia the Of the receivers OF our defunct
savings banks delaying SO long IN their dividends to
the swndlcd depositorsS The receiver Of tho Mutual
Benefit Savings Bank for instance, why does he not
pay up Tho bank tailed over fifteen months ago and
has paid two dividends Of twenty-five per cent each
the last OF which declared May, nearly year
ago Can you hnd space in your "Complant Book" tor
this complaint, and 0blige SUFFERER?
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
NURSING AN ADDER.

Mr.. John +. Walsh, OF No 31s West street, last week
took pity on steamboat fireman. named Edward
Kchoe, who housclcss, pcnness and out OF work,
aud provided him with board and lodging Kchoc re-
Quilted Mr. walsbs kndnoss by breaking into his trunk
on sunday last and. stealing thcrefrom sl4O IN money
an two books valued at $40 Tue ungrateu the was
arrested by Olcer Reynolds OF tbc Eighth precinct,
and brought before Judge Ottcrbourg at Washington
Place Poice Court yesterday. He pleaded guilty and
was committed In $1,000 bail 70 answer at General
Sessiona
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
MAKE WAY Fon THE CANS.

TO THE EDITOR THR HERALD:-
Permit me- through your valuable "Complant Book" +"
TO say a few words about being blocked on West
Broadway Cannot the police force the cart and
truck me to drive tho sides OF tho street, and allow
the cars their road2 This morning was detained
about rec quarters Of hour going from Canal to
Chambcrs street H. MAX O.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
POLITICAL BANNER POLES.

TO EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Would you call the attention OF Commissioner Camp.
bell to the OF two poles which political club
erected tho Grand Circle aud which threaten to
cause somo accident to those who have to use the
Boulevnrdf Tho club ought be compelled to put the
strcot In . decent condition. DISGUSrED VOTER.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
HYDRoPHoBIC COW SHOT.

A COW, having all the symptoms OF hydrophobia,
shot in willoughby avenue, Brooklyn, yesterday,
by 0nicsr Fsrgen. of the Thirteenth procinct
The New York herald., 1877-03-21

empty. the spirits were supposed to Oil IT, The
fact was he had q small bottle OF water 10
his breast pocket The Journal was repadiated
by the respectable Sprtuass and patronized only by
frauds. There was Mrs. Robinson, who pretended 10
heal through the spirit Of Menomnee have seen her
cutting up bts Of common paper and she would send
them 10 patients pretending that they were magnet
lied The patient was 10 paste the paper over the sore
spot and the spirit OF Menomnec or some other savage
was TO come IN tho night and effect cure she had
lot OF testimonials OF cures, but every one Of thetn
was fraud. They were gotten up by the brethren
aud sisters, who knew they lies and who signed
them TO help her along Why. she has mace $oO, 0oo
out OF II and never curod human being IN her Ire
"what became OF this fellow Mcrcers" "He stole
sixteen books from Jones worth So volume and bor-
rowed Jones' buggy 10 drive them Oh. Iha' Is wna'
became OF him.
She prime humor to talk, but the most OF her
conversation related only TO matters already puosned
In full and corroboravc OF all she had previously
said
little further conversation with Mr Butler ELECTED
the fact that Of evidence can be introduced 10
prove that Pike has been insane for years Besides
the evidence OF hrs Incarceration IN Eastern asyiums
numerous witnesses 10 hrs mental III health
since he has been In Chicago, and there arc not few
who will swear that his general reputation was tnat o!
q lunatic.
Pixies theory, far he has got in it, Is that he
killed Jones sclfdeencc, and ho will probably try
prove that no thought Jones was going 10 throw the
stove at him when IN TACT he was only going TO burn
the note
Jones was buried yesterday at St. Charlss
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-04
New York Custom House Investi.
CATION.

New YoRK, May $.-The Committee
investigating the management Of the Gus.
tom House to-day, examined Mr.. Went.
worth, Paymaster, who testified as fol.
lows: "There are persons on the pay roll
who do no work. The laborers' pay roll
amounts to about 100000. Think that
il the system was conducted on business
and economical basis, tho work could be
done for S225,0O0 The political pres.
sure causes more men to be employed
than are required. BY decreasing the
number Of districts and discharging the
weighers and assistant weighers, $4,000
more can besaved."
Question-Then you think the politi-
cal pressure causes a loss TO the Govern.
ment in this department Of 100000, an.
nually? Answer-I do sir.
Joseph Southwark, Of the Statistical
Bureau, was examined, and he said that
his department might be reduced; about
out Of q employees could be dispensed
with.
Assistant Auditor Jacobs testified thai
there was general reduction in salarie!
Of 10 perlcent in March, 1875, but they
were put up again after year. He be-
lieved the appropriation had run out
The persons appointed by the Presiden
and heads Of departments were not re
duced: their salaries are fixed by law.