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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-04
whom there is weIl-doaned charge of bru-

whom there is Weil-ueuheu VnaiSo VI Va"
tally.
The advent of q woman among the sages at
Nashville, who can make an argument on
scientific question as logically as any OF then'
and EXPRESS herself more clearly than the aV-
eroee of the professors, is an agreeable variety
in this wears meeting. The notion that the
floating germs of disease may be placed hors az
combat by explosions of gunpowder Is not
without plausibility. Perhaps the Asia'-
les and Africans, who have LOT "se'
practiced driving away diseases by pea'inS
drums and making a general disturbance may
have based their medical practice on It's Cd
served success. The approach of cholera IN
some July may hereafter lead to reneWai OF
the national method of celebrating the Fourth
with cunnowder. which now bids fair TO be
abolished.
Judge Van Brunts decision refusing TO en-
ioin the city from selling the ferry leases mt
auction brings clearly to view the efforts the
companies are making to continue rs long as
they can their virtual ownership of these
valuable franchises. In order to prevent
or at least to delay the auction, when the
companies would either be compelled to pay
proper rent or give up the ferries,
suit was concocted by which person,
acting really in behalf of the companies, but
ostensbly as a philosophical taxpayer, brought
suit to stop the auction proceedings on the
ground that the interest of the City OF
New-Y York woud suffer thereby. Inc
little comedy would seem to have been
poorly played, for, as Judge Van
Brunt shows, one of the counsel "spoEe OF
the ferry companies whom he represented"
Judge Van Bruut plainly characterized the
snit as one not brought in good faith, and
thus this deviS for delay has come to grief
OF the fire OF yesterday, it can only be SAID
that il was one of those catastTophes which no
amount of precauton seems able to prevent.
The building in which it began was rendered
innam1nabIe by the business for which it was
used. Within this Undertook trivial accident
needed only the aid of a high wind to grow
into disaster. One large building burning IN
the midst of a tcncment-hOuse region made a
confederation inevitable, and its extent as the
sequel showed, could not be limited even
by the most heroic exerions OF the
firemen. They seem to have worked
as they usually do, with a. reckless
bravery that yet often availed nothing.
The fortitude of James Roland for instance,
was of the sort OF herolsm that wins fame on
battle-felds While the first reports of the
loss of life were happily exaggerated, II is to
be feared that the list of the dead is by no
means yet completed. If a number Of men
perished in the upper stories, as now seems
/ likely. it will be powerful reminder Of the
urgent necessity tlat exists for some device
whereby ladders can be raised to the top OF
the highest buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-04
amueemento ano alceilueo &c Might.

BROADWAY TUENTRE-" The Din'ES
n - 4, nm. ,ruF-" The Mighty Dollar .
NIrlO's GARDEN" Wild Flower OF McNlco;,,
pApK Tn ArRE-" The Crushed Iragcoiah'
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UNION SQUARE InEAiRt.,,~l .,,N :, 00'"'"
S,IrACkfs TnEAIRr-" Oxygen
CRFFDNOoR-Rihe Practice.
CIfuOEfs GARDEN-Concert -
NFw-YOEK AOU ARiUM-Day ana Evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-04

For once the thermometer has paid homage to the
almanac Rarely has the dividing line OF the seasons
been so justified by the facts of experience. Out OF
the heats of August ranging close TO or in the nine
ties we have stepped with the advent OF September
into the delicious GOODNESS of an American Autumn.
Tine windisiust sufficient be refreshing not enough
to be in the least bosterous. There Is depth
of blue in the sky by day and brightness OF the
stars y night that tell Of atmosphere OF singular
purity very large proportion OF our citizens emu
their vacations in the country with August ana
usually dread the return to the hot and stlng ans
of the city; but this year they come back to
pleasanter nights and days than even the
maintains or the seaside can have furnished.
Fortunately also the mosquitoes that were brought
by Southern winds a fortnight ago, have since been
mostly blown away: there will be no need of trying
the experiment suggested at Nashville, of killing
them by exploding gunpowder The summit of
Mount Washington is no longer an inviting place
far residence. as 1t has been visited with
heavy snow-storm. Perhaps people who pin their
expectations of weather exclusively on the barome-
Ter nav find fault with this cool interval, since it
violated all rule b. coming in with fall of arpres
sure: but TO those who judge from wider field 1t
was not unexpected, and it duly predicted in
Saturdays TRIBUNE. Il is probably welcome to
everybody except the dealers in soda water.
Mr.. Cornell does not stand alone in disregarding,
for the time at least the Presidents order to Office
holders. Mr.. butcher attended the meeting of the
Republican State Committee, too, and that without
Mr.. CornelIs excuse. 1t might he a matter of some
difficulty for committee to get along without its
chairman but one member can always be spared
So that. if this be treason Mr.. Cornell IS not the
only traitor; if it is to be martyrdom, Mr. Cornell
will not go alone to the stake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-04

Now that the three policemen who are charged
with clubbing Linehan so that he died are held
for the action of the Grand Jury, the my stery
which surrounds this case may be cleared up.
Ii must be said that the theory Of the police
men, who deny that they dubbed Linehan at
all but declare that they found him lying on
his face insensible, does not seem to cover all
the facts Of the case. One witness swears
with much detail, that he saw Linehan dubbed,
and others saw officers clubbing man, but
cannot identify the officers. Nevertheless the
policemeH are clearly entitled to suspension
of opinion, though the public hardly thinks
twice about the guilt OF the officer against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-04

More conundmms First. J. Madison Wells,
and now \. NJ. Cipp of Buffalo, late Public
Printer Mr.. Clapp wants to know whether he
is "plriahn or srrf," and defes the
potentafys" of the White House. The cyni-
cal observer might conclude that Mr.. Clapp
had failed to get an Office. This is mistake.
He had.an Office which he failed to keep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-04

The news Of the death of Theirs, the great
leader OF the Republicans of France. will shock
and surprise the lovers of liberty everywhere.
Although fourscore years of age, he was yet,
TO all appearances, in sound physical health,
and he bad just resumed, at an age
when those who reach it are usually max
ing ready for the grave, his old position at
the head of his party, and had labored in a
campaign of exceptional bitterness and excite
ment 1t is not easy to see at once what effect
this sudden death will have ON the politics of
France aud the fortunes of the Republican
party. 1t is sufficient now to pause awhile in
remembrance Of this singulaIly arduouS and
brilliant career, inspired by the loitest patriot
ism and crowned with the lasting gratitude of
the people Of France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-04

Brigham Young enjoyed having a great es-
tate, hut he evidently had no ambition to per
pctuate it, His viii divides his property
equally among his children when the youngest
of them becomes Of age. This leaves the
pleasingly embarrassing question Of dover out
of view altogether, and ought to afford fine
opportunity to some Gentle wIll-breaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-04

The arrest of persons at Cherbourg for cheer
ing for the Republic is in keeping with the
administrative dislike for that democratic word.
Throughout his. recent tour MacMahon stu
diously avoided it, and Over-zealous officials
also failed 70 pronounce it. The deputy Mayor
of Evreux, who had tho manlmess to say
that the people were deeply attached to
Republican government, was promptly re-
moved This phenomenon of an administra-
ton protesting against its principles, laws, and
even its very name, was one of the signs which
preceded the overthrow of the last Republic
and the establishment of the Empire. The
vigilance of the people will now deprive the
circumstance of that dangerous significance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
STATE ASSESSORS IN CAUCUS.

THEY MEET WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND REAL
ESTATE Observation-Disclosures PROPERTY
ASSESSED TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT ABOVE IT'S
MARKET VALUE.
Mr. Briggs and majority of the State Board of As.
SCISSORS were in conference at the Office OF Hugh N.
Camp, No. 1852 Broadway, with number of real estate
brokers and property owners Tor the rpose of OBJ
tanning their views upon propricty of reducing tho
assessments New York roal estate. Inquiries of
Mr. Camp as to the nature OF the conference ccited
Information beyond tho fact that Mr. Briggs
had cautioned him TO give no ncs TO tho press From
other sources II was learned that lew days ago u
number OF gentlemen were invited by circular to meet
the assessors and that response the folio wing
present :-Morrls Wilkins OF Il. H. Ludlow a. Co. |.
}. Philips, Leopold Friedman, OF Lespinasse Fried
man; John II. Sherwood, b. f. Cassctt, Hugh N
Camp, William H. Lee Mr.. Goodwin, and others whose
names were not ascertaned While not much objcc-
ton was made by the gentlemen present to
ments Of Inst year improved properly that gives
return IN the way OF revenue 10 the owners all were
loud in their dcnuncmtion OF the high assessments
made upon Iniinproved properly. Several, ia
Guiding Mr. friedman, who produced Tax bills
and statistics TO back up his statements,
estimated that last years unmproved property was as.
scssed iuiy twenty-five per cent moro than us market
value, instead ot sixty per cent OF tho market
several bills were submitted copies TAKEN
showing assessments OF nearly douoe The value OF tho
property. Nr Friedman showed "a lax bill Tor Fiith
avenue lot, between ION and lllh Streets which was
liked by tao assesoors AZ IA Valuation Of 81, 600
number oi brokers present assured the that
The lot would not command 10 day OH the market
than So OOO Tho gentleman argued that the of
these nigh ASSESS mens would DO virtual coniscation
by tho city oil unimproved property on the island.
Property owners could not afford pay taxes on u
basis OF valuation twenty-five or thirty pcr cent above
the market value. and would sooner abandon TO tho
city.
The members OF the Board present seemed to be i'm
pressed with the force OF the arguments Of the gentle
~ mn pd in hn "A sstnnn nfp foA
mat the assessments should be reduced 10
Ia conformity with tho marked decline IN values II
was believed ny some Of the cntcmcn then prescott
that the conference viii be productive OF good results
Ia relieving owners vi unimpr0ycd property Oi heavy
ana uDjustburdens and that result tho real estate
market Will recover somewhat FROM the effects Of the
noisclcss panic Of 1919.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE TELEGRAPH CONSOLIDATION.

THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE IN SESSION.
BASIS OF THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION
The problem of consolidation between the Atlantic
and Pacific telegraph Company ana tho Western Union
line was the one exciting theme OF comment Wall
street Yesterday. lent 10 this question by
the assault on joy Gould by Major Sciovsr a lew days
sncc aud the qudnuncs OF the have ever since
boon setting thor Wits at work to discover whether
the silent man Of Fory-seven h street would succeed
whether tho famous Californian "Jim" Kccne
would outnank HIM and compel compromise Al
though mans asts may be heavier than his antngo-
nists cran'nm. money bags aro sure in a Wall
street encounter. Western Union has latey ad-
vnnccd steadily IN price, and tho luckcss
spectators who saddlcd with what has
boon facetiously termed In Wall street "Appc tree
telegraph" wcro anxious to como 10 arrange.
ment and = committee Of conference was arranged
among tho holders AMI directors OF the rival limos
This committee consisted Of Ncssrs Dillon, Sampson
Russell Sage the part OF the Atlantic and Pa
ciGc, and Mcssrs. W. II. Vanderbilt Governor Morgan
and Augustus Sche the part OF the Western Union
Company. The meeting was secret one held in the
building Of the latter corporation at tho corner OF
Dcy street and Broadway, yesterday morning, and
Governor Morgan presided over the deliberations
The. session was protractcd one, but 10 under
stood that the utmost harmony and good temper pro
vailed Although the participants In this conference
gcHcVuy 10 unscul as 10 procccu
ings TO reporters enough has transprcd to warrant
the assertion that three propositions by
the Western Union from The rival com punes and dis
cusscd They effect folows:--
PROPOSED TERMS CONSOLIDATION
l. That consolidation or pooling oil the two lines
should DO agreed on basis OF twenty per cent OF
the net earnings to to Atlantic and Pacific, and the
remaining eighty per cent To the Western Union.
z A surrender TO Western Union OF a controlling in.
tercst in Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph stock on
receipt OF ono share for every two OF the latter
.. lease of the Atlantic and Pacific line to the
Western Union Tor long term OF years upon guaran.
Of per cent interest on par Of tho stock Of tho
former by tho latter company.
The committee session from eleven IN the
morning until about two o'clock, when they adjourned
u the call OF tho chair.
Mr.. Dillon said 10 HERALD reporter that IL had
generally been agreed ut the meeting 10 give no in.
formation to the press In regard to the proceedings
until something definite should be settled. Every
thing conducted in busi ncss-iike way, and II
was believed would eventually result In harmonizing
the interests oi both companieA Further than this
he did not feel at liberty 10 speak In answer to
question as TO the time OF the adjourned meeting, Mr.
Dillon said the committee might meet again IN tho
evening.
President orion told the writer no could say nothns
positive about tho committee lie could only echo
The belief that expressed by mary that what.
ever conclusion would be arrived ~ would DO honor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
LOST Il THE SOUND.

C. w. JOHNSON. DISAPPEARS FROM THE SOUND
STEAMER CITY or NEW BEDFORD WHILE ON
VOYAGE TO THIS cIrY-wAs 1T SUICIDE?
When the propeller City of New Bedford, from New
Bedford, reached New York yesterday morning il was
found that Charles W. johnson, a passenger, was
missing II rs supposed by the officers Of The boat that
he committed suicide or fell overheard accidentally
during the voyage, and all tho evidence thus
lar collected would tend to confirm the lat
ter theory. when johnson came on board the
vessel At Vineyard Haven II Was several hours
before the time OF Starting. He exhibited
passage ticket which he sand bad been purchased NJ
Martha's Vineyard. He WISHED 10 retire mediatcy
to ms stateroom, and accordingly givcn satcroom
No. 20, the upper deck, port side and ao'idships
lie sal, In the statcroom when the boat lett, ana
II was supposed he asleep. as he had APP
pcarcd considerably liquor whom he cam. board.
some little time after STARTING one OF inc stewards
went 10 his room and asked II he wished
any supper. Hc replied that no did, and or
dcrcd II sent 10 his room. Nothing more was
thoaght of HIM until about midnight, when he was
seen walking about mo promenade Jock By one OF tho
employees OF the boat When tho CITY of Sew Bedford
had reached Stratford Light about three O'Clock IN Tho
morning aud ten miles from shore johnson spoke TO
Charles Lawton, the forward lockout, asking him II
wts possible TO obtaln liquor on board Lawton re-
pied that no thought not at that hour. with
luribcr remark ina, he would like TO have some
Johns turned and proceeded In the direction
OF his sta,eroom. Ho was never seen again.
II rs certain. however that BIO entered his
statcroom Whon This city was reached ~ was re
ported to Purscr Brownell That johnson and not
The purscr went 10 The door and Knocked, re-
ccving no answer. lie then went around u tns WIN
dow oil the satrroon, when opens upon a pN sage
way about three fcct troad, ana Jaw that Johnsons
clohes scattered about the room, but that john
had disappeared In Tie room WAS found Il par oil
light striped cassincrc paniaioons, par OF suspender,
black diagonal irouk coat and vest, white SHIRT, lncn
collar, three bras, studs, white pocket handKcrchel
light striped silk neckic, ring containing four email
Keys wacn Key button nook pockct comb, lead pen
Gill; white straw bat tmnrkcd AUX Col, par
bu,loned CATERS. coth tops pair Of white ao'ion
socks, empty bottles which nal contained whiskcy,
empty envelope, addressed An ioiiows-''Mr.
Charles W. Johnson yacht Dolphin, Edeariown, Mar
that's Vineyard" Inc postmark on II was Indist,nct
but supposed TO DO Port Richmond, ~ Y.
Johnson is described by the officers OF The boat ~
beng about five feet five inches in height, full face
lght hair. mustache ana blue eyes. Their OPINION
that during attack OF dclrium remcns he crawcI
IRON his bunk cut OF tho window and fell INTO the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
INSOLVENT.

The LoNG ISLAND SAVINGS BANK WEIGHED
AND MANUFACTURING OF Ass IT'S own
-FOUR THOUSAND pOLLAEs-piscovERY OF A
MAY EXAMINATION IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
REPORT
Tue report OF tho Bank superintendent has lust been
printed containing an item OF great importance which
has not hitherto been made public, and which would
probably be hidden from tue public eye In the report
unti The compulsory closing of prominent bank DIS
closed II, except Tor tho TACT that vg,lant finger now
points It out IL Is report OF tho examination by
George W. Reid, one Of the regular examiners
OF the Bank department, Of the Long Island
Savings Bank, OF Brooklyn situated at Nos 342
and 3I4 Fulton street, showing deficiency OF assets
Of 81 s42 " ana deficiency Of income OF 49, 100 49,
James NJ Seabury Is president OF bank ana Edward
b. Fowler is secretary. It's about the seventh largest
savings bank in Kings county aud holds the deposits
OF nearly five Thousand people amounting to consider
ably over million OF money. The examination was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE SEVENTIES ARMORY.

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH REGIMENT, N.G.sN.Y.,l
NEW YORK, August a. 1871 !
To EDITOR HERALD:-
A and commodious armory In a location
central convenient to its members is necessary
the continued welfare anu efficiency of this regiment
In the spring OF 1876 u decided to undertake
build by subscription the required arm0ry upon plot
ground leased the regiment by the city Tor that
purpose About $50 900 at that time subscribed
to the Seventh regiment new arm0ry iund OF which
sum over one half subscribed by the officers ana
OF the regiment, about onefourth by veteran
and exempt members and tho remainder by citizens
New YORK. The money then subscribed being
expended the erection of the building About
500 900 additional is needed TO complete the
building, ana appeal for subscriptions TO
the seventh regiment new armory fund respect
July made 10 all citizens taxpayers and business
VINO believe that The served the city, the
STATE the faithfully and onurably the past,
that !, is likely he useful In the future tho
Of order aud IN the protection OF life and
properly subscriptions may DO forwarded to either
OF trustees of tue fund 10 T. NJ. Weed reg mental
treasurer, No ls4 Fmn street. or 10 John j. Mclaren,
paymaster Veteran SsocntIon, No. 20 wtnam street.
aiid checks should be made payable To ''Sevcnth Rcgi
men, New Armory Fund" Very respectfully,
EMMUNS CLARK,
Colonel and Chairman OF General CUmnittee ON New
Armory.
The trustees OF tho Seventh Regiment New Armory
W. W. Aston, and the Building Committee Jackson
S. Schultz, William LnmDeer. Cyrus II. LoutreI,
George Moore Smith, /. +. Bcckwith: tI o6icO Colo
mel William A. Pond aud Colonel Enmons Clark.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
A BANK SCARE.

Tho Sixth National Bank clerks must have shut up
In hurry on Monday night Tor policeman discov "
cred early yesterday morning that tho huge safe pad
lock was unlocked aud the crossbar resting
horizontally as it Is wont TO do during tho nigh.
Patrolmnn Hunt, when he had made this dis
covery hurried to the police station aud suggested
that rs the detectives sure whether they had
arrested ChauDccy johnson or not, II might DO pos
sbc that no had been 0olng around that safe. In the
record II states that the therefore
gct tho keys and secure the safe. An Investigation
found that no burglars had been there and that the
combination lock- was all right The bank was robbed
two months ago OF about $l0, 900 Ia silver, which was
taken away between saturday night and Monday
morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
WHO Is BUCKINGHAM ?

Tho police still at loss for the history Of the
prisoner Frederick Buckingham, arrested some days
since, charged Win attempting pass forged check
purporiing to have been signed by Hatch Fooc,
bankers Suporln tcndent Waliing believes he is
u bohcnhn writer Tor The Western newspa-
a requlsItion from the authorizes OF the
state VI limos Tor George X sims, who Is wanted
thcrc Tor some offence, received Police Head
quarters on saturday, and yesterday Sims cnp-
tuicd ana lett last night Tor his Western home
charge oil Chicngo detective. In what manner OK.
acty IS not known but no was associated with BUCK
iughan prior TO the arrest Of the latter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
FRIGHTENED AWAY.

Mr.. Uiiner, Of NO LAT Forsyth street, heard sus-
pIcous noises in an adjoining yard at two O'Clock yes
tcrday morning, where several young burglars were
attempting to gain entrance 10 the apartments oc-
cupicd BY Michael Wohan. Mr.. Ulmcr fired several
frightened and ran away.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

public buildings during the year such m icchousc,
wnere they store sufficient ico cut from their lake
IA last All the summer Aud TO this they have
attached also a refrigerator, where the licensed
butcher OF the encampment keeps ms meats. They
nave also enlarged their pavilion anu improved IL and
sci up a couple Of barns aud horse sheds. They bavo
the finest To be found IN any camp IN
the country. And u nrgc purt OF the sixty
ncr.s held by tho association rs not used Tor camp
meeting purposes they have grown corn on part inns
year ami year they propose 10 add other veeea-
bes, aud away with all country huckstcrs coming
10 the encamDmeut
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
DEATHS.

AsrrRrHEREsn, wife OF II. Astic, at Oceanic, N j.,
on Monday, the 18Th inst.
The funeral will start for Greenwood Cemetery from
her late rcsdencc, 2O3 West AID 81, to-day Nv ednes
day., tho 10th nst at two p NJ. Friends Of tho lam
lily are respectfully invited 10 attend
BAurR-ln Brooklyn on Tuesday, tho 18th Inst, A.
ter short Illness, HtSMgTrK META. beloved daughter
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able to all p.rsie. and advantageous to bosA COM

able to al parties and advantageous TO botf COM
pan os.
An old director OF the Atlantic and Pacific Company
said that whatever conclusion would be arrived AZ
could only benefit the specuators aud that Inc mer
chants Of New York and the whole country would dc
plore the hour when the two companies fuseu. in-
stead OF twenty-five cent messages 10 reasonable
points nifty seventy ive certs would be charged,
and a. for the Southwest West and south, The most
exorbitapt rates would prevail. because the corpora
lions would have TO make up Tor their past 'oss.H
Up "a late hour last night no meeting Vi Inc con-
terence committees was held.