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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
PROPOSING TO BURN STREET REFUSE.

j. Noble Hayes. Frank Z. Howe, J. II. iIar
rs Henry r. Fooo. and others OF the Manhattan Refuse
Works nave applied "a tie Board OF Apporloumcnt for
an appropriation OF ~ o.OOO with which TO fur
oacr OF capacity sufficient 70 Luru all the refuse aud
arlage OF tbo FIRST. second, Fourth. lIith, ana Tnr
Leutn Wards. They state that small furnace has been
oucratd txpcr.meutly for some months. auu tine TACT
IL now established tna the refuse can ice die posed OF 10
tis manner, aud win economy 10 tie city They claim
tf one act o great Importance 10 the city, that lie
fllnact- can Doe Tuu every day, without regard 10
weather and the garbage can Oe consumed dhiy. IAe
matter va. referred 10 Controller Kelly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
ArMoRlEs FOR CRY REGIMENTS.

The Aldermen's Committee on County At
fairs and Mayor Ely and Controller Kelly, met again
Yesterday and discussed the question OF anoies forth
National Guard Mr. Ford owner Of the premises occu-
MED bv the 12ih Regiment and Washington Grcys pro
ioscd 10 allow the Mayor Controller ana committee u
ia toe amount 81 rent Ia be paid iu future and SAID lie
Xroid nbide their decision. The owners OF the armofy
occupied by the 9Th IL emcnt IN West iwentA thfds
offered 10 renew the lease 40 ~ 1000 year william H.
Hurlburt offered sell properly between Prince ana
HousiOn-ss lO2 feet south tutliaNc. ana running
80 feet through ThOmps0n-st. upon winch 10 erect
an armOry. 1be committee adjourned without action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
CONSIDERING TmE APPLICATIONS.

A large number of hotel keepers and liquor
dealers appeared before the Board OF Excise yesterday
questions In regard their ability to comply
with the law. The applicants for hotel licenses
were very strictly examined, and many were found
to have no accommodations Tor the travelling public. rs
the statute requires There some surprise eNphil
tied at tho questions provided 10y the Commissioners.
nnd tc unltcalug men IN many instances puzzled TO
give proper answer The applications wall br C0nsil-
cred further before decisions made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
DEALERS PLEADING Guilty.

Philip Holland, James O'Blien, John Cos
grove John Lee. Joseph Malone. Richard Eustacc and
Charles Miller pleaded guilty, before Recorder Hackctt.
Yesterday of violations OF the law and their
fences were deferred until Tuesday next give In
opportunity 10 show mitigating circumstances. The
Recorder said he should continue do what he thou yht
o be his duty In The matter and would not be frightened
from pursuing what he considered proper eoutse. 4
deserving would receive consideration from him,
but wi!fu violation OF the law would be punished to
the utmost extent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
nRr.s GoOns Ar ArCTION.

An auction sale of dress goods, slawis, vel
vet silks. etc.. held az No 81 Wtest. yesterday
The bids TOT velvet were idorcd far piece sold
Al a. 30 q ward. The chief feature Of the sale. however
the sk tAc hlghrst uid Was fOr "a piece OF Cash
piece OF black " Lu-iIluc,' when brought 80 ccuts
a yard. COlOrrd SILKS averaged about 80 cents
yard piccrs eighteen inches WIDE and ~ Tor picccs
twenty inches vice Toe bidding not NcIy brisa
Among TIC layers were represented MchrgH. JaIts 4
~ Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
URGING A NATIoNAL COMMISSION.


ADDRESSES BY =. VI. POWELL AND DR.. WILLARD
FARMER BEFORE TIE NAuoNAL TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY.
The National Temperance Society held a
large special conference, yesterday afternoon. al Asso-
cia.on Hail. at which \. NJ Powell read paper enti-
tied o. Commission OF inquiry AND other National Leg
i,lauou" IL said the toIorahrs people .Doked upon
tie cuormou. traffic IN liquor a. National calamity.
Tie liquor dealers took decided with this. and it
seemed probable That the N,olai Legislature would be
Obliged soon 40 decide TIE question l. proposed
inat Con1s, Doe asked 20 aufh.rz' tA President ap-
point Commission of SIX persons 20 thoroughly
examine ilc lqupr traffic ana IFS results IN
tts country. 1ni, shodi Doe ho longer postponed
ti-l'' % ga ''tii' 1i i-l ''i .i 'h- i"i
objects less important guam lh g. "t- n' important
than tAc question WIc,lrl ths goi'r aueud b. gold
silver or paper Whisky 0g, aiuo,. u1ulira, mat
ir. -uch toinma-i'h- h'i 'N'-. I'd" -H i-'-i ihd ahd
scotland. ia STATE rl Z 80 fhr ubiquitous compact
that protected TuOI-Qe rIa % Ola 3 were Il Innate
business. Ills suicidal policy would hive 10 bc TO-
mission for il ulg decide t tlrF H.lc rAt, ana II
Do din not. it7 dec would Otsr tdeH decent excuse
iUT leaving iir business
Aithc fusion % the address resolution was pa scd
declaring that ihe proposed commission heartily
approved. Dr. ir,t Hr6er spoke briefly. lie said he
Lad been uuth Interested lh OBJ uiii- r'rl c1lnuls-
sOn and felt much 'rcJdIaCrd bF the mtuur u which
COnstts- lad ncrclpior" treated thc idea. Al sdc. a
ccuu-,i Jon could de- however, would Doe 40 fGItscI
iortn what alcohol is. aud Wha % does, ha. iDyrc will
he opinions about IFS suppression. Al JnOi not
food. In "a state OF hatu u GUc> thc human
system haim as surrey rs any DINER p'is"h.
Tie average agc o. peopc HhO go noi drHH s-0ur
people spoke, ANA nnaiy resolution "a, adopted, IN
oiec thai o. tn approach of holiday sra-
with ts special temptations t0 social drinking tle
conference earnestly rNuOr'd those Who entertain to
piteI I'D Intoxicating beverage uf al go abstain
ih,ir and also requested CHRISTIAN ministers pnys
clans ANA journalists to second widely possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
NOT INsANE. BUT DRUNK.

Stanley ID. Little, the young man who while
drunk on Tuesday night, caused much terror in Mrs.
Wlliss boardnghouse. at No. 80 Great Jones-st, by
threatening 10 shoot every with pick. ana
who committed by Justice Morgan for medical eN-
animation, was yesterday declared by the 1Ombs
Prison doe bc J dgc then held the young mau IN
~ 900 bal t'r lo IL , mos MS for his good be-
haylOIr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
CORPORATIONS.

WAsuyGroY, Dee. G.-Ihe Senate, in cx-
,o,ti, I,n today confirmed the nominations of
John D. uawley Illinois be Assistant secret ~ ID the
Treasury, y,c O.. NrDOrmcS, resigned ana JAS N NJ aRe
field d.. be. ',stml.icrai BATH Die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
,r,IING oLEoMAHGARINE For BUTTER.

Christian Strauss, grocer of No. rs SeeoD"-
ave. wac held yesterday, in $500 bah by Justice nu''
ray at the Fifty-sevonth Street Police Court io'
oleomargarine for butter Samuel 4. Cbutohli' uo-
agent OF the Buttcr ana Cheese Exohansc, Dat us
manufactures OF oeOmargarime, testified ~ st, a
Strauss, expert. lie had asked for bulV'ts ,1
strauss store, and had tasted the article gwen n
which he detected 10 be olccmargarinc nunu', !
warrants for the arrest VI other alleged Offenders Was
sued yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
FORBID BONDS OFFERED CHEApLY.
TWO MES ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO Sci
FRAUDULENT RAILROAD BONDS.

FRAUDULENT RAILROAD BONDS
Amos SinuOtt, alias Amos Wick, and j. b.
Chamberlain were arrested, Wednesday afternoon, by
Detectives Williamson aud Won Gercuten charged with
attempting to pass four forged per cent mortgage
bonds for 81 900 each OF the Maysvle and Lexington
Railroad COMPANY. OF X utrcky Slnott was formerly
a bartender fer "Thc" Allen. About week ago the
sOuers cal - ". : Weed. OF No. 40 Cedar ST.. and
or rcd % sei him the bonds cheap MI Wed pretended
10 be eager purchase them amt made another appoint
rurut with tec men. The fellows tod him tuat thc
bonds were straight" Out had been stolen IN kansas
and they offered 10 sell them Tor $500. Mr.
Weed communicated with the detectives, and then
agreed 10 bcct the two meu IN a beer saloon, al
Anp-st and TheafTe-dlcy on Wednesday evening when
be woud huy The bonds. The detectives were there aud
arrescd Tie men and found the bonds m their pockets
Tie men were arsiglcd al The Jefferson Market
Police Court, yesterday, and j. i. Alexander on
lie nrm Of Kelly a Alexander, bankers, No. 6s
Niiau-st. testified that the bonds counterfeit
Te prisoners stated that they obtained ihs bonds from
n man whose name, they said, was Hcddcu. but abou
whom they knew nothing. Tncy were held So $1,000
bail each for trial Twenty shares Of NOckawdy Coal
Gas Company stock were found on Chamberlain 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07

AT JACKSON. MIcH-Loss $4,000.

At JAIheON, NIIH-IUsN eIIUIU
DETROIT, Mich, Dee. Ga fire this morning
at jackson, Mich. almost totally destroyed the oFus
store Of n. W Wood The loss on stock is $4,000 On
which there is $500 insurance. The loss on the
building which was owned by Allen Bennett, b SioOO
which il fully covered by Insurance. Mis-. Hauager,
who lived ia the bIljiu-, nearly sudOcated, aud
was rescued in an iIsensiOle condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07

teeth I'm foxs esh and the third ia dashing through
the underbrush with widely opened mouth ana
eyes blazing with excitement. Bruno Adam is IN art
isl who paints only order Curionsy enough two OF
his purchased THIEF Ingcrsoil,
Tweed Rmg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07

PlrrsrIELD, Mass, Dee. 6.-Ien EycN' ulo
alleged murderer OF the st!mani, AZ shoneu' "1' .
preliminary hearing to-day 40 barrng'on' anu "''
committed As tie prisoner was being taAen lfom -
-, h,s 81 1et.f1liued effort WIS made o. lynch pug;
Aftr an exciting CONT 90, The sheriff and l1rg"
drputics armed with rcyoiveis, succeeded VI H''"'
49, with me pri,oucr aud committing NM 10 JILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07

Miss s. j. Gibbons has on exhibition at her
artroons No. % Fifthaye.. painting by Bruno
Adam OF Munich, which has recently arrived in this
country IA represents fox 10 the death by three
bounds Two VI hounds have already fastened their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
IN 4 ROwrRY CLOTHING STORE.

4 fire occurred in the clothing store OF Kosen-
burg Brothers No. 2Js BOwery at o'clock last evening"
The damage 10 stock $1,000. The building Is owned
nv lanes Newman and damaged 20 the extent oil SooO ;
insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
loss OLE A DMrLLING.

MASSACHUSETTS, Dee. G.-The unoccupied
a,i,p., nj oscar Foote was burned this morning Lo $
$4,000; insured. The fire was the work OF an iA'eH-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07

Department that photographs may be imported IN inc
mails limit d numbers, for the private use OF me per
whom the letters addressed, without pay
meut of duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
TRIALs OF POLICE CAPTAINS.

THE CASES OF FOLEY AND WARD EXAMINED.
The trial of Captain Foley, OF the Tenth
Precinct was resumed before the Police Board yesteT-
day. He is charged with Withholding warrant for the
arrest of the proprietor OF dsorlcry house ri NO lio
Forsyth-st Two witnesses coroborated the assertion Of
Captain Foley that he waiting TO Obtain evidence
against man named Grodier, whom he believed to be
the proprietor and not Louisa smith, WHO was u4oS'cu
as SUCH and discharged.
The man Croler was called 20 the witness stand ana
STATED that he we'd at No. FOrsyth-s was sport
ing lnau and lived on his money. Peter Mitchell Cap
tain Foevs counsel asked: DO You call living of Of
the proceeds Of tine earnings OF prostitutes living of OF
vour moueyl" - don't answer such qdcstons," an
swcrcd Mr Grodier cXcitcdly. Mr. Mclean, counsel 10
The Board objected MI MitchclPs questions in regard
TO the occupaiion Of the The witness refused 10
state whether me knew that warrant had been issued
for the ARE of the pgOprctIrs OF the house ~ "hIc
lac lived. and the Board sustained NM ne hl lhe rem
usine,s cirriod on there The witness had seeI captain
Foley several times in the Noiks Garden Beer saloon
The house mad been closed several times nut aiiGu9l
the witness boarded there, ne was neFt @ u, ~.
WAYS being out lie iCfus ~ 10 sLl'" ne iaiu III!
board TO Louisa smith Two WITNESSES ~, 80,
Officer walsh ana GfoQiei ,Hn D.' sci ~ - 81
scthcr. The trial then adjourned unH DECEMBER 20
Tie trial Of Captain John J ward, OF the IW'hy-stc-
ord Precinct, Wac begun ycteda} ne II 'At ecu WIN
conduct mbrcoing au Oinr"r III IHt Ae "li,u 10 ~
tend lire ri No 5i3 West FftysccOnd-st on the m-ht
Of November -, ana tIai uufi- tnc ttl' " W.,
and for some time aftcrNNd, ht was III II I"S''
,utry on Tie botter. ia order 70 represent that
ps lad been al said fire. Inspector Ihoiht,
and Rouudsmen Kiuucr aud conway testified
that Captain ward did attend me ire ALTHOUGH ne
LncW that DO vas ~ progress ne Wilhoas iy ' w
- rn,,iel,, conway I'm REGARD ~ The h-. % tue
salogn not 90 drink oU 10 obtain nluin'Ch III tVS'"
to ID man whom he desired 20 arrest DECISION WAS IT,
son Si,ncsscs were Examined III the case o. surgeon
Mcleod. gnp Is charged slth mi-ftps'h np ne S4nS
VI %scG 2''''""' D -'''''' 'D. ''''' ''' '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
STREET RAUPoADc

DINLII HAILKOADS.
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE Sixth AyrSrr ANN
DRY DOCK RAILROADS OF NETWORK AND rv-
BROADWAY RAILROAD OF BROOKLYN.
ALBANY, Dec. 6.-The following ANNA, =.
ports OF horse railroads IN New-York and Brooblvn
oeen received examined and filed at the star. ra"
neer's Office: HnSi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
XLVth CONGRESS-FIRsr SEssI

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SILVER MADE SPECIAL ORDER FOR
TUESDAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR PAYING THE
GOVERNMENT BONDS IN sIEVER-MR. CHAP
FEES PACIFIC RAILROADS INQUIRY RESOLUTION
ADoPTED-A SHORT SESSION or THE HOUSE,.
SENATE. .WAsHISGTOS. Dec. q, 1871
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the SEN
ate a communication from the Treasurer OF the Unhod
States enclosing a copy OF his annual report ana also
the accounts Of Office settled by the First ana Skin
Auditors Referred 10 the Committee on Printing.
Also communication from the Secretary of War; en-
closing n communication from FlrstIieutenant j. C..
white against passage of the bill for the restoration
to the army Of John A. Darling late captain I'd Art
lery Referred to the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr. ANTHONY rep, r. H. moved that the Senate
proceed to tine election OF the standing and select com
mittees. Asrecd TO, and on his motion the rule requiring
pensed with He then submitted resolution declaring
the standing and select committees Of the Senate ana II
was agreed 10. ZINE list may De found cseWhercI.
Mr. DAWES 0tep., Mass presented the memorial OF
fifteen national banks OF Boston praying that measures
for the purpose of establishing the relative value Of gold
aud silver coin throughout the world Referred to tho
Mr.. FERRY Gep., MichJ presented petitition OF
citizens OF Michigan in favor OF the pasage OF ne Di 10
Mir. ANTHONY GIep., r. - presented ne rri .n
STRANGE Of National and savings Banks Oh rio''u'"'o
"g pn d dc we're lad ON the table the Finance
Committee having already fepof'ed TIC p' ~ 81" "0"
Mr.. MITCHELL Rep., Oregon gave notice he would
coll nm t-tuorrow the bill recently introduced py nm,
and now lying on table. TO extend ire tme Ior me
completion Of the Northern Pachc Ralifohd ana ASK
TO submit remarks 10 The senate, eN-
ulanttory OF that bill, aer which he wOald move ITS
reference.
several bills Introduced and referred to apprOpTl-
ate CONN itfe.s. among them the following.
By Mr. BURNSIDE (Rep., X. L)-for the protcctionof
WIDOWS ana orphans ana helrsat-law Of officers OI the
Army Of tur United Stttcs.
M BUiNsIDE Gs,p. r. j. submitted The following
yce,f-F That the Ire.l'eut United state. DEE
o1csted dc,med not incompatible with the public interest
10 transmit 10 senate, Minister
a Paris the state Department u relation 81 the Franco
puissilu war together with me repCuirucc 81 tue said
Minister with Bismarck SIT. Won iuie. ih ir5san
Minister of Foreign AnIr ST. Bancroft hf United Sates
Berlin, and Ar Motley, the Unlted states Minister
at Ion on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07


Deficit SG7 ,3S o. Deficit by LAST report. 81 lO07~ o.
There were five persons killed ana ,lree injured on ITO
road during the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
From " aShtngtOD.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE. |
WASHINGTON, August Git Is semi OIL
cislly apnounced that tue reports oil rtvoca'
ton of the call for an extra session OF Congress
ars untrue, and that there certainly Will be a
session, beginning on the 18th Of October. The
President, fully approaching the situstion, is
unwil!iop to bear any further responsibility,
and will leave the solution of the difficulties
which surround the business Interests oil the
country to Congress, any bIuoder no" being
fatal to the party making 1t.
The FIRST meeting Of the Cabinet slucc the
return Of the members from heir tiaunts will be
held to morrow.
A circular letter haviog been addressed by
the editors of Western paper to members OF
CONGRESS asking their position Oh the question
of remouctzng silver, replies have been re-
oeiycd from upwards Of 200, of which number
1l3 members of the House arc for the rcmon
ctz ,tiop and l3 against il. Among the replies
is the following, from Mai)r L. j. Dong las, Of
Virginia:
"rhe act OF 1869 converting the Whch ma
tiora debt, principal aud interest, into com
debt, that OF 1873 demouetizDg silver, and that
OF 1875, under which the present contraction OF
the currency and consequent mooey famine
have been produced, were SO many tricks OF the
usurers, bondholders and bul!ioniss in favor OF
realiz ID capital, against labor and productive
Industry. would wipe Gilt all of them :,
"B. B. D.
Ex-Governor Wells and General Anderson,
Of the Louisiana Returning Board, have ar
rived here. They say their visit has DO conned,
ton with the Information ied against tLom in n
New Orleans, and that the attorneys to defeod
them have been already engaged 10 that city.
MIR. Thomas NJ. Powman, Inspector CT
Buildings of this District, fading that he was
going to be deposed by The commissioners, has
resigned his position, and Engineer iloxn has
asked to be relieved of his position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

CEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to the
- undersigned, will DO received at tho AudI'
tors Office until II o'clock m. on TU ESDA4,
the Alb day of September, 1877, for two months,
supplies Of GROCERIES and PROVlSlONS
of good and merchsntabl quality, and for Twelve
months supplies of MEDlCINE S for the Poor
and Work House, including medicines for the
out door poor, to be delivered in such quantities
as may be required-say about
1000 lbs CT Shouldsr Bacon.
b5ls Extra Flour
80 les Tea (kind and quality to be described
in b:d)
40 bushels Mill Feed.
10 bushels Potatoes (Pcech Dlo"s)
SO lbs Corn Beef ..... ....
aCO lbs Fresh Beef ard
100 Soup Pieces, or 80 mucn thereof rs may
be required.
Also Rice, Ground Pepper, Ground Mustard,
Candles, Coal Oil, Sods, Butter, (good and
sweet Lard, Soap, (by the box) Vinegar, Mo-
lasses, (bright and sweet
l. G. O'NEAL, Chairman
aug 27-td Joint Com on Poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
LOcnl BreViLieF.

1t is unlerderstood that all The delegates
irom the rural part CT the county to the Eepub
lican County Convention, to meet in this city,
arc in favor OF nominating John b. Syphax for
the House of Delegates. and that the coorcd
people Of the city are of the s.mc way Of thlnk-
ing. -
A small colored boz, named Edward falla.
ferro, was foual 10 MIR. Thomas Lannon's feed
store. 90 Pitt street, when il Was opened tins
morning. AS there was no evidence oil criminal
intent, he was turuca over TO his father Tor cas-
ligation.
A slight FIRE occurred at the sausage factory
on Fayetto street, near King, on Saturday
evening, which was cxlineuished by the neigh
Gors without creating an alarm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

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4 BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
BOYS.
A colnplato English, Mathematical aad Glass
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Spanish. Next session Will commence sept !"
rEytracts from Testimonials
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l can cordially recommend this AcAdemy to
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The eXcelent preparation shown by iorlnsT
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COZ ieuco Of the public tho high school c"a-
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As two of my boys hsyo boon for several years
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

RAN INTO THE WHARF-A llogbo"t. Dame
unknown, ran into and went through the wharf
at Marshall Hall 90 Friday night juhnz wind
souall, damaging the wharf considerably, ouf'
strange 10 say, not iujurirg herself; Inc
steamer Harry Lodor was lying at the wharf at
the time, but escaped Injury.