The New York herald., 1877-09-01
THE GARBAGE TROUBLE.

AN AMIcApLx SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE
SHORE INSPECTOR AND THE STREET CLEANING
BUREAU-THE WAR CLOUD DISPERSED.
Shore Inspector Ferguson, nothing daunted by the
refusal OF the Brooklyn Police Board assist him
arrcst,ng those who the law by dumping refuse
along the coast yesterday about seventy 1--WE
special deputies the Shern's Office, Brooklyn, to
start on an expedition down the bay to prevent tho
garbage scows beng unloadcd. Aftor tho
sworn in Deputy Sheriff George Hardy addressed them
as follows:-
would like to have you understand that this is by
no means play day. We are here to simply preserve
the peace, and it will bo your duty TO obey orders
You will not open your mouths ut all but SIMPLY do
what you arc told. As have already sa,d you are
prcservers sworn TO protect tho rights OF this
county against any person who presunes TO violate
them. Tins you will be- expected TO do manfuily and
properly and, II possible. without raising "a hand IL
there Is necessity ior striking blow not hand
must be raised II are ordered 10 make an arrest
you will do So only just such forco neces
sury 20 accom- pllsh end need. You not TO
njure tho person arrested and you are not TO be n.y.
grcssive or Oppressive In your manner There will be
necessity Tor rutianism In any manner, shape or
form.
The deputies armed each with club and revolver,
then proceeded to tho foot OF Joralcmon street, where
the steamer Thomas Fletcher IN waiting to take
thom their cruise. Soon after O'Clock the IN
spector, with Under Sheriff Colonel Stegman and sew
eral others from the SherH's Office started for tho
scene OF action. Mr. Ferguson seemed very resolute
and talked OF stopping the dumping oven at the risk Of
u naval battle. Tho party proceeded along the shore
OF Gowanus Bay until they arrived at tho De La Paine
House. overlooking the point OF tho bay, whore a
small steam yacht in readiness.
ENEMY.
At eleven O'Clock the yacht started her journey,
moving very rapidly through tho water until opposite
Geston's dock, Fort Hamilton, where Supervisor
Gubner, of New Utrecht, taken on board. He had
been appointed by tho Town Council AS chairman OF
the committee selected to empower Mr.. Ferguson to
take such measures he might NJ In the premi
He reported that the twenty policemen detailed
from New Utrecht and Gravesend wero all ready
to join the men from Brooklyn as soon as
they should arrive the Thomas Fletcher. 1t was
Mr.. Fergusons Intention to stop the garbage at the
aud declare the offenders under arrest In
case they resisted the Fletcher would be signalled
and the to be captured by iorce and taken
TO Fort Hamilton for trial But the warhke asplra-
tons OF the sherid's officers doomed to dsap
pontment Soon after leaving Gelston's dock the
yacht passed the four garbage scows peaceably
anchored just bellows the Narrows. On going up 10
morning with orders 10 await Mr.. Fergusons appear
ance and obey his instructions. This announcement
quite took the wind OUT OF the sails Of the Brooklyn
officials, Ut perceived that there woud be
iurnsr trouble Tor that day least and therefore
about having good time Several cases Of "ammuni-
tom that had been shipped NJ Gowanus were opcnod
and the members Of the party proceeded attack the
contents lor want OF a better enemy.
The BLOoDLESs ENCOUNTER.
After ten minutes sa the boat overhauled the tug
General U. s. Grant, whcn Was SAID " have been
hired to tow the scows down tho Bay. ON board o
her wus found koundsman David Stevens, OF the New
York Street Cleaning Department. who has charge Of
the scows. Mr.. Ferguson jumped on board the
Grant and had short parley with Stevens. Ho
minded the latter OF the az reement between Counsel
lor MacLean and himself IN regard 70 the matter,
which was to the effect that the seows should be taken
10 some point near tho Narr0ws and be sent 10
the first ebb tide The rOundsman told HIM that his
orders were to dump tho load wherever Mr. Ferguson
told HIM, that there would be trouble Ia future
The Inspector then ordered the Grant follow his
boat, and they proceeded down Gravesend Bay to
point where the northern end OF Staten Island,
the point at Fort Hamilton, the end Of C0ncy
Island and the highlands OF New Jersey all
brought IN single line OF vision running about north
west aud southeast This place was designated the
anchor ng place for tho scows beng OF the Of
passing vessels. Mr. Stevens agreed 10 drive piles
1T the place indicated to which tho garbage boats
may be made last while awaiting tue ebb tide. The
further instructions given to Mr. Stevens were, that
with the tide the scows should be towcd further down
the bay to point two and halt miles OF buoy
No. 16 and there dumped during the first ebb tide.
TINS tide. which Is very strong here for
hours aud the garbage would be carried by 1t lar
out to that II could never be thrown back the
shore. Mr Stevens was thoroughly ais6ed with the
mado and both boats stopped tor awhile
side by side to celebrate the peace.
Mr. Ferguson was informed that the garbage which
had been of tho Narrows was wanted by man
had been sold hiu, aud that tug would shortly be
sent to take It away. Mr.. stevens had hardly done
speak ing when the ing appeared, and the
slowly t0wed back to Staten Island
ASTONISHING ITALIANS.
On tho Fletcher lhcie bad been moro excitemcnt
the greater number oil men aud
their ignorance OF the arrangements that had been
tered into On the loaded scows thoy greeted the
Italian aborers their decks with shouts Of dersiOn
and defiance, much 10 the asionishment of the latter
had not tho least idea what the trouDle about
Besides the special deputies and Deputy Sheriff George
Hardy there weTo on board the Fletcher, ex-senator
John W. Coe, Supervisor Egolf, Supervisor Gallagher
TX supervisor Richards and Captain Ellis, who is
harbor veteran. Captain j. g. Emmons was 10 charge
o the Fletcher, and his directions were to obey i'm
pcity the Instructions OF Shore Inspector Ferguson.
Tho steamer did not proceed iurtner than Gclson's
dock, where she was met by tho steam yacht, with
Inspector Ferguson board, returning from his In
terview with the New York Official. He told the men
tho result OF his conference and said that he would
have lurther use Tor them an amicabe arrange
mept had been entered into. This Information scemed
create somo disappontme among the party the
Fletcher but in spite OF the sad faces the the
tug slowly returned to tho city. Mr.. Ferguson
followed their example, and great the Jubilation
IN Broogvn when he communicated to the authorities
tho OF his bloodlcss victory
MIR. Seth Hawley, Chief Clerk OF the Police Board,
when asked about the affair yesterday, replied
1--WE do intend to have trouble; shall not
send garbage to-day or any other tme unless tho
Shore Inspector goes tho sc0ws and witnesses the
carrying out to sea and dumping OF the garbage. Tho
predicted is over DO ore II begun Ii tnc Shore
Inspector desires thai permit must DO secured tor