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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

The work the second PAIR OF strands OF the down
cables, which interrupted nearly two weeks
ago by the breaking OF the shaft OF the largo driving
wheel of the ropes which carry across tho wire
resumed early yesterday morning. Tho down
stream strands finished last night and tho work
of wrapping will be Immediately commenced. Work
on the up stream strands will be resumed this morn
ing they will be finished In the line OF
struction OF the down stream cable the three regua-
ton cradles arc IN place, and regulation
Will commence the latter part Of this week on tho
second par OF down stream strands. On the line OF
the Brooklyn approach work is being prosecuted vgor
ousy AT the pack Of the anchorage three steam der
ricks erected Tor lifting DIRT out OF the excavation
and handing stones. The excavation ut the base OF
eighteen ieet. The dirt is conveyed over tracks to
ecows at the bridge dock. At the New York approach
some thirty at work clearing away the debris
and foundations oil tho bridge company's old Office.
An OF considerable depth has been made at
the foot of tho anchorage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
A MORNING SKIRMISH.

Felix Mccarthy is convinced Of the improperly
OF attacking police officer with Ratchet when the
officer is stronger than he ia Felix lives at NO. %
West Twenty seventh street, and at very carly hour
yesterday morning commenced lively war dance In
the ne ghborhood Of his house officer John Buckley
appeared the scene, and proposed to Mccarthy
that he should be arrested Tor disorderly conduct.
Mccarthy objected, and continued the war dance in
utter defiance Of the majesty OF the law. The police
advanced, with reirograde movement Nc
Carthy seIzed hatchot and men attempted TO turn
the flank oil the enemy. After some little
diminishing tho police made rapid advance AMI the
comba.ants closed. For few moments 1t was impos-
sbe 10 say where the advantage was. The battle con-
.nucd IoI some little time, but finally the superior
discipline OF police told against the mob, and Nc
earthly fell with confused head Tho victor and the
yanquished we're both attended to by police surgeons
anu upon the vanIuished, IN addition To the humi
alton OF doieat, was fastened charge OF felonous
assault.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14

the accounts OF tho parties should bs settled
ally. and that tho balances found duo upon such set
tIomcnts 10 the administrator should be applied
credits upon tho assigned Indebtedness This was
done until tho dealings of the parties put an end
to by the war; For several years thereafter The ad-
mnstrator rented out the lands Whether leased out
or cultivated they yielded but little. There bong no
prospect Of the voluntary payment of tho original
deD the complauants died their bill before stated
TO enforce IT'S liquidation. The appellants died an
answer and IA cross bill They set up, anon: other
things that the accounts OF the dealings between the
complainants and the administrator contained over
charges In behalf OF the former; that the proper
credits nad not been given the original debt; that
the conduct Of the administrator In the management
OF the estate upwarranted aud Illegal that no was
guilty OF devastav and that the entire proceeds oil
the cotton transmitted by the administrator TO the
compliments should have been applied by she latter
in satisfaction Of the original debt OF the estate
The accounts and the original demand referred 10
u master He revised the accounts, allowed further
credits aud ascertaned the amount still Qua Both
parties excepted The exceptions 0vcrruled
The Court adopted the finding of the master tho
amount due upon the demand in question, decreed
that II should be paid within the time specified and
that in the event OF default the lands described ~ inc
bill should DO sold directed and the proceeds applied
as prayed by the complainauts.
Tho decree Ia hero affirmed the Coart holding that
the conduct OF the administrator though without Inc
sanction OF strict law, did not involve vocation OF
duty for which court OF equity will hold HIM respoh-
sibe.
Mr. Justice Swayne delivered tho opinion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
BURGLARY All ENGLEWOOD.

The house of Mr.. A. A. Floyd, on Floyd street, En-
giewo n. j., was entered and robbed In most
daring manner early last Sunday morning. The family
had gone TO the Catskills, leaving only The cook
and coachman to take OF tho house
The burglars surprised the two servants
and bound them with stout cord. Then
the thieves appropriated whatever valuables they could
lind III the house, taking away large quantity Of Sill
vcrware jcwclry camels hair shawls and cloth
ing They stole horse and phacton from the
stables, aud after packing their booty drove oil. The
servant gri gave tho alarm in the morning, having
succeeded III breaking the cora which bound her. The
coachman placed under arrest suspicion OF
be ny IN COLLISION with the thieves The Englcwood
Protective Society offered reward Tor the very
of the goods and the arrest OF the thieves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT ON THE BLEEcKER
STREET LINE.

STREET LINE.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
reply to the following will greatly oblige many
rcaders:-Last evening Sunday, on returning from
Brooklyn, via Fulton Jerry. and taking from there
a Blocker street ''one horse'' car, before we
had travelled a hall dozen blocks the driver OF
tho car in advance of the one l was In stopped
refused to move, giving a reason there three
fares tho still uncollectcd, which be do
posted in the box before proceeded AS there were
twenty passengers IN that cur, of those
who had deposited their fares demanded to BIO taken
their destination else have their live cents returned
to them neither OF which the driver would do until those
three had been collected and thus by this unjust
action there were detained fully 200 passengers
the cars behind. all OF whom had paid iare. The
driver could not tell who the delinquent passengers
AZ this time one sof the ''bcst police
force" &C., refused 90 arrest the driver, and
gave bis learned opinion on tho matter,
that he could not do anything in the pre-
half hour loudly demanding his three fares,
and would not move until gentleman In tho car, tired
by the delay, gave necessary fifteen cents, although
he had previously paid Now, wish to know, II there
Is any law by which the driver or company
be punished for this conduct, as this little
game has been played too often and Is getting to BIO
monotonous. II there Is no such law there surely
should be, tor. admitting there were really three
iares short, which doubt, to incommode the public
those groun1s by bockadng the track and pro vent
ing those passengers the other cars who had paid
from getting up town is an unjust aud nigh handed
procedure to say the least PASSENGER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
PLAYING MANY PARTS.

Justice Moore OF the Kings County Court yesterday
directed that commitment be made out for Douglas
Walker, who assaulted Thomas +. Clark, mcmbcr Of
the Amarantb Theatrical Society, on the stage Of the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music last winter. The case
went through d series OF legal arrangements. which
resulted IN Walker being committed to the Kings
County Pcnitentiary Tor sixty days. An appeal WAS
taken the County Court, where 1t was decided by
Justice Moore thai tho commitment valid. Mean
while Walker has had his liberty 81, 900 bail The
comm, ment reuands Walker back 10 the PenitenLary
to scrvc out the balance OF his term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mayor Ely IL Ia understood, will return from Sara
tora and resume his duties at the City Hall to-day
The axe has again fallen in the Finance Department
Comptroller Kelly has removed Robert s. Hasbruck,
clerk, ana appointed Jacques schmiss to fill tho
vacancy. . =, 80. -
Tho sale of n number OF Terry leases IS again an
nounccd 10 take place Thursday next An ad-
Journcd meeting Of the Board oil Aldermen VIII also 90
neld on the same day.
Chamberlain Tappan makes the following weekly
statement. --E,alauco in city treasury August 4,
81 o4O,53s o. Receipts, $oSS4U 10. Payments,
$50 o01 Balance August IL. Sl.loA 0SS 10.
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tachment in the suit Of William v. oliver against
Montgomery Gibbs tho facts Of which suit have already
been published in the HERALD IL Is held by Judge
Van Brunt that the defendant is not non-resident
debtor claimant and therefore that tho attachment
VIII Gu was granted on this ground, must be SET asee
In the suit OF Frank Thompson receiver OF INC Ao.ns
don Square savings Bank, against George w. ano
Edrdge II. Brown. William See, John Crow ano otnsrs,
trustees OF the banh, Judge Van Brunt yes,cIaay
granted an order OF dscontnuance against tue
Brown, Soc and Crow. The suit was orougn. On
charge that these defendants did not object 10 s NC
clarng OF various dividends and 20 oanne money On
q mortgage on tho property Of Mrs. Josephine oard-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
A DANGEROUS TRAMP.

Mrs. Margaret Lester. OF Gutenberg, N. j., while
sitting Ia her doorway on Sunday evening, was ac-
costed by u villauous looking tramp, who asked for
some money. Tho lady refused him, and, aitcr scowl-
ing and muitcrng incohcrontly at her, started OF,
only 10 return few moments with n hay stick
Mrs Lester grew frightened and started TO run, aud
the tramp struck her the head, telling her tho
ground. Alter "a long chase, IN which mo citizens
Ioincd stable Donahuc succeeded IN capturing tho
ru nlau near the Gutenberg Terry The tramp at
once 10 god County jail lie refused 70 give his
name or spcak to any one. Mrs. Lestcr's physician
gays her Injuries arc not considered necessarily dan
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

Adam b. Long, German tailor, fortyhve years OF
age living at First avenue and Eiehty-o street,
has missing since the 9th Of this month. On the
afternoon OF that day he lett home 10 down town
and purchase goods He had with him. his wife states
about SO. He has never during q married life OF
twent, four years been away from home Tor more
than u day and night at a imc and his family are in
tue utmost distress lie was dressed III a back frock
coat black pants, white vest anu white hat, and
had "a defect in oil his eyes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
CURTIN'S CONTEMPT.

John Curtin, the complainant who refused to testify
against his friend Halpin in tho TENDS Police Court on
Sunday, and who IN consequence was sent to prison
for contempt by Justice Smith, was yesterday re-
leased by the same magistrate, he having apoogized
Curtin would not however, swear that Halpn struck
him but took middle course repudiated the cart
vince, which on tho previous day nc had assigned as
the cause of his wounds and admitted having boon
struck by some person unknown. Halpin was also re-
IaacoI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
RAPID TRANSIT IN BkOOKLYN.

The Long Island Railroad, on Atlantic avenue, yes.
,erday despatched from its depos at East Now York
and at the junction OF Flatbush avenue sixty trains
thirty each way. The rapid transit trains constitute
motor and one passenger car, and run only between
East New York and tho Fiatbush avenue depots,
making several stoppages The faro by these trans
Ave cents and the journey occupies twenty i've
minutes. There are also through trains which make
the distance in about eighteen minutes Ton cents
charged on the latter. The cars wero well hlled with
passengers yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
LICENSING APOTHECARIES.

The state Board oil Pharmacy, created by an act OF
the last Legislature OF New Jersey the registering
of drug stores and examination OF qualifications OF
drug clerks has just finished It's first at the
Continental Hotel Jersey City. Out or ninety five
drug stores In the cry scventynv were registered
and their proprietors and clerks examined. The
twenty remaining Will be given ninety days to reg
iscr and II registered within that lime they will
49, zaai
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
PASSENGERS RIGHTS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE hERALD-
On Friday last bought ticket for Bridgeport BY
the steamer Thomas Powell The ticket dated
the 9th inst. We took sail up the Sound, then
the boat returned the city without landing At
Bridgeport. would like TO inquire If the ticket Is
good when the boat makes her next excursion? There
were number OF passengers on board who would not
have gonc Oh tho excursion had they been informed
that the boat would only sail up the Sound, and not
even go in sight OF the above named place. G. Il S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
STABBING ARRAY.

During dispute in the schhlzen Park at Union Hill,
N. j., over the ownership OF an umbrella, on Sunday
night John Hency, OF EIdridgc street. OF the dis
putants, was stabbed twice in the back OF the neck
with pocket knife. HIS assailants fed and Hcucy
taken to Schnitts drug store on the Hacacnsaek
plank road, where his injuries we're dressed, alter
which lie was sent home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

fNorx-Letters intended for this column must h
accompanied by the writer's full name and address 70
insure attention. Compliments who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing.
Write on only one side OF the paper.-ED. HERALnl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
A FATAL FALL.

OhHcer Sullivan, Of the Fourteenth precinct, was
called yesterday morning into the yard Of No. 81
Prince street, where a was lying dead. The de-
ceased, he learned, was John O'Brien, inmate of
the house, who had the previous night gone up to
the root 10 sleep there. The dead man lay upon his
back, holding with both hands pillow, on which his
head still rested. IL seemed as though IN his fall TO
the ground his position OF rcposc had not been IN the
least altered The Coroner yesterday held an inquest
the body. such evidence as could be collected was
taken and verdict of accidental death rendered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
VACANT SEATS IN THEATRES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Why are not the people allowed to occupy the
empty seats after the first act in the performance
Niblos Gardeng On Tuesday night there enough
seats EMPTY 10 seat OF the people stand
ing up behind | am not one OF those who entered
upon complimentary tickets, but paid fifty cents Tor
a seat win the chet usher please answer thls2
CASANDICUS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
HEALTH BOARD pERFuMEnY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Some six weeks ago the residents Of East Forty.
Nth treated to the doors that proceeded
from the OF animal for several days, and
people who wished to sit in their doorways wero
obliged TO keep inside and shut down their windows
TO avoid the horrible smell Now we have another
with the same result Is 1t not sufficient that
be almost sunocatcd by the vllanous stenches which
emaaate from Hunters Point and the dumping dung
docks he loot OF Fortyseventh street. East River.
without these occasional addIionsY Whore Is the
Board Of Health J. S. G.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
CONDEMNED VEGETABLES.

There is trouble brewing between the Police aud the
Health boards again. The Health Board have inspec-
tors whose duty IL is TO examine and condemn fruit,
vegetables &c. and tho Board claims that tho Police
Department should remove the condemned etun
This tho latter department declines to do they have
no facilities either for removal place TO dump
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
A CITY PEST HOUSE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
VIII you please inform what redress there IL II
this case:A party from Hunters Point has hired the
store No. 143 West Thirty fifth street for storehouss
Tor old tat. The smell from this place when they
loading ana unloading their wagons is not conducive
to the health happiness Of the poor people who
side in the tenemens in that locality. Even my poor
horses which stabbed the of this pest house.
have already refused to cat their food. J. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
SOLDIER LETTER CARRIERS.

Postmaster Talbot, OF Brooklyn received a letter
from Washington yesterday IN answer to the one he
sent last week asking for instructions concerning tho
payment OF tho two letter carriers III his oicc who
did military duty during tho late strike. Tho reply
authorised Lne Postmas to pay the men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
ANSWERS.
SERVANT GIRLS WAGES.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALp:-
would like to gay few words IN behalf of the ser
want girls. We have to work from five O'Clock A. N.
until ton NJ, which is far longer than any working
man, and the greater part OF our tmo have to buy
own food. The gentleman who kind 10
speak for us hope VIII not have many to join him.
1t he does Will also strike MANY GIRLS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
A DANGEROUS SPITE.

To TEE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
VIII please call the attention of tho proper su.
thortes to q Spitz dog that Is owned In Blocker
street. between Charles West Tenth strcetsr The
dog is let loose every afternoon through tho street
have seen him snap AT q boy. T. A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
UNFENCED LOTS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
wish to call the attention OF the proper authorities
to the lots Seventy street, between Madison
ana Fourth avenues These lots fenced a. the
ordinance requires, and made the receptacle Of
material which would not be thrown there II the lots
were fenced. SEVENTY FOURTH STREET.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
DANGER AHEAD.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Notcing several letters In your Compliant Book"
in reference to the Manhattan Beach Railroad should
like add mine to the list and call tho attention Of
the propretors of the Manhattan Beach Hotel
and railway to the fact that If things 60
OH as Ct present the beautiful hotel will soon
bear the same unenviabe reputation the old
Pavilion. There Is certain class OF young gentlemen
who take their lady friends down tho afternoon and
late at night, aud, thinking they will not be OBJ
served take the opportunity to talk and act In the
most indecent manner. l came up on the late train
last week. and directly opposite sat three young
aud ladies, and all ve talking and exposing thom
selves in the most indecent way. INDIGNANT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
WHY NOT GIVE ALL A CHANCE ?

To TIM EDITOR HERALp:-
In your mention Of tho cadeship offered by Con-
gresham Muller you state that none but schooboys
need apply" This Is an injustice to the youth of the
district for by the word 'schooboys" some OF the
most deserving excluded from the competition. A
gentleman interested In this business has to my
knowledge, asked two young men, a graduate Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
BAD COFFEE IN THE RESTAURANTS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Please call the attention Of the Board Of Health 70
the article (bad cofee) served in city restaurants Il
is damaging to tho constitution OF man. and should
not be allowed to be sold. z. X. YOUNG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
UNCERTAINTY OF THE LAW.

The story OF Charles Becker, whose
m accompce of the parties VINO passed forged
s64 coo check Of the New York L,tc Insurance Com
pnny the Union Trust Company, has often been told
in tho HERALD in connection with various proceedings
In the courts Becker FIRST Of all furnished $1,000 bail
on the criminal charge, and before he was half way
down the leading the District Attorneys
Office he arrested civil suit by tho trust
pany and held to bail IN no less SUN than $40, 600
Nothing dauntcd the prisoners counsel, Mr.. Oliver,
applied to Judge Van Brunt a few days ago 10 vacate
there was really nothing against Becker except hear
FAY evidence, however II might he with the alleged
accom- pl,ces TIE civil order OF by
Judge Van Brunt yesterday OF the ground urged by
his COUNSEL and yet Becker IS not Tree man. because
IL IS understood that the moment he steps outside
Lueow Street Jail he will again be arrested on bench
warrant IRON District Attorney in the criminal
suit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
GETTING THE LoAvEs AND FISHES.

During the months of March AMI April last Alex
andcr G. Thomas, dong business IN Elmro, purchased
goods from time time credit from W. W. Kelley
4 Co. wholesale dealers in fish IN Washington Market
The purchases made by Thomas son, who acted
as hts agent this city. When the account was
first opened It appears the represented that his
father doing good business, was perfectly SOL
vent had good credit here with other parties and
in all respects .'sound financially. Tho account kept
increasing by reason OF large purchases and small pay
mens from time - time, until finally in May Kelley
Co. investigated and interviewed Thomas ut Ell
mira, when they found, as they acge, that Thomas
had May l turtvely mortgaged all his
property for loans OF money of long standing.
They also told by Thomas at Elmra that
Thomas son had gone to New York with $500 to pay
Kelley & Co. account but that the son had lost 1t
playing ''Iaro'' and in dissipation Upon further in
quiry here Kelley L. Co. claim that they discovered
That Thomas had credit and that he had practscd
other frauds upon fish and iruit dealers to large
amount Kelley Il Co. had Thomas arrested for fraud.
a motion made yesterday by Mr.. T. :. Ransom,
IN supreme Court. Chambers before Judge Van 3runt,
10 vucalc tho arrest OF Thomas The ground that
Thomas was lot liable to arrest Tor the fraud OF his
sou The opposed by Mr.. NJ. A. Geason,
who argued that under the circumstances disclosed In
this the principal liable Tor the fraud oil the
agent making false representations with regard 10
the soyepcy credit OF the principal, long tho
latter retained the fruits OF the fraud Judge Van
Brunt took the papers and reserved his decision
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
WHIP THIEVES AT THE scHurzEN PARK.

To EpIrOK THE HERALD:-
Will you please find place in your 'Compiaint Book"
for the following short admontoD TO picnic parties
attending visiting Schltzen Park, South BROOKLYN
On he evening of the Sth inst. went to German
picnic held at the above named place. drove In with
my horse and buggy ana placed them under the she'd
l was more than half hour in the picnic
ground when l returned to my horse and buggy, aud
to my great surprise found some gentlemany ~ thief
had stolen my tine carriage whip. II had cost only
81 80, but IT is not the value Of the whip but tho
snaliness, tho meanness and tho gentlemanlness OF
the sharp whip thief that calls my notice OF the
thing at all l would ask the proprietor Of the
Sch6tzen Park can he not employ men moro eompe-
tent to take OF the property parties visiting
attending picnics on his grounds? LOST HIS WHIP.