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SHALL THE STREETS BE CLEANED ?

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEBATE AND
NO ACTION.
There was another short rehearsal Of the street
cleaning drama in the Mayors Office yesterday at a
special meeting oithc Board oil ApporIionnent Mayor
Ely, Comptroller Kelly, Tax Commissioner Wheeler,
Police Commissioner Nichols and Mr.. Seth c. Hawey,
chief clerk OF tho Police Board, were present The
estimates OF tho Police Department for 1878. being
S3,ys6lI5. taken up. The sum o: s1,077,640 IS
asked Tor street cleaning; this has been cut down In
the provisional estimates TO 500. 600.
Mr. Hawlcy made another statement relative to tho
latter item. principally went over the same points
treated the recent street cleaning conferences. Up
to June, 1876 the New Jersey Central Railroad took
all the garbage street clcanlngs IRON the depart
mcnt ana asv furnished Inc scows.
Mayor Ey-was this matter all dumped togetherf
Mr. Hawley-Yes, and they charged us nothing.
The company is at present under embarrassment
by when they cannot continue 10 carry out sucn
arrangement Mr Hawlev then went 10 explain
the difficulties TO removal OF street refuse, which
have been SO frequently dated upon OF late.
Comptroller Kelly asked II the Police department
could enforce the ordinances as 10 separating ashes
and street swccpngs IRON the garbage.
Dir. HawIcy said That they had tried to 90 SO. Two
carts were PROVIDED Tor Tho garbage ana tho
other Tor ashes and swccpiags. lhcy aso nau
scow for garbage The carts went around, put mo
Hundreds arrested, but II was Impossible To get
evidence against the parties who actually committed
offences, SO that the department Was compelled 10
stop the attempts to cLlorcc snch ordinances
Mayor Ely-What did you 40 with the garbage as
lar Us scpara,cdY
Mr. Htwiey--lt was taken away by MI. FRANK swirl,
for which he csargcd $500 per month
Comptroller Kcily-D,d you notify tho tenants In
the houses OF the existence OF these ordinancesY
Mr. Hawlcy-Thc tenants had Deon notified again
and again.
Comptroller Kclly-If tho landlords were cop
pced 10 put up notices In their houses DO you not
think the practice would prove bene1ciip
Mr. Hawicy-lt certainly would nelp suits against
owners Of the property might result ia good IN
Board OF Health mad powcr IN this direction.
Comptroller Kely-Havo the Commissioners Of
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THE CIGARMAKERS.


PRESIDENT STnAsSER INTERvIEw6 SUpERIN-
TENDENr wALLINo-rHE RESULT.
President strasser, OF the Cgarmakers' Central Or.
ganzation, called superintendent Walng at Police
Headquarters and complained OF the conduct OF tho
police toward tho striking cigarmakers Tho account
Of the interview given by Mr.. Strasser In German
to tho central body differs from that given by the
Superintendent TO tho reporters. Mr. Strasscr says
that superintendent Walling declared he didn't
damn about Judge Daly's decision the point OF q
citizens privilege walk up and down the streets"
and otherwise expressed his hostility 10 the
President deducod The fact that tho pickcss wore
liable 10 arrest by the police for simply walking the
sidewalks like any other citizen The Superintendent
denies that he used the language IN regard TO Judge
Daily ascribed TO MIN, aud states that Strasscr talkod
IN very abrupt way about his protecting capital
against labor: That ne told MN (5trasser) people had
s,rses bu. that they had no right 70 combine 70 in
timidaic or menace peaccable c'tizens or Distract
them in going and from their places OF labor; that
the police had right and would exercise II 10 arrest
persons caught in the act OF thus violating he'laws.
ana particularly when personal assaults were made
upon women going homo from work. liz knew OF oc-
caslons OF this kind. Hc gave some wholesome ad-
vice 10 Mr. Strasser, who, with vehcmence declared
that it was shame the poor worKingman could not
obtain the protection from the authorizes that tho
rich capitalist did nor exemption from outrages guar
antecd 10 every other citizen hc was proceeding WITH
considerable ssporty to comment upon the action OF
the police when the superintendent ordered President
Strasser out oil hrs ofiicc
luoTo was Out littie cnhuko III btuusiou " wv
strike yesterday. The manufacturers regard tho
resignation OF Mr. Rosen baum from the chairman
ship OF the executive committee indication that
the strike 10 crumbling and Will soon TALL 10 the
ground. The strikers, however, still repose with con-
deDce upon the influence Of their leader 10 bring the
strike 10 successful issue
Contributions continue to como In, those of yeser
day being from the WiaslIInita Bohemian Society,
500; German society, $50; cabnetmakers, $l4 Bos
tcn $40; Colwa!cr Mich, $lO Chicago $40; toronto,
So IS: Detroit, SIS l5.
1t reported by delegate yesterday that Straon
storm mad reduced the pay OF their present hands
81 per 1000
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Health power to go into these houses and put up
noticesf
Mayor Ely-Yes; they have extraordinary powers
Comptroller Kely-what do you think OF Mr.
Swift's proposition to the garbage from the
cityf
Mr. Hawley-Frapk Swift would require the garbage
TO DO separated before ne took bold OF ~ Then ne
would require to have u dumped on his scowa
Comptroller Key-If the garbage were separated do
you not think II would be easy 10 procure dumping
grounds In the vicinity
Mr. Hawley-Undoubtedly.
Comptroller Kely-You got along this year Tor
$125, 900?
Mr. Hawiey remarked that was moro than enough y
the department had some place TO dump the stun.
The Board OF Health elevated their standard In
regard TO tho subject that they could not now ma
proper place TO dump. Private parties In New Jersey
look some OF tho matter. for which the Board Of fo
ice was compelled TO pay $50 per scow LOAD They
took away about twelve loads per day.
Commissioner Nichols narrated his visit to Long
Island farmer, who would undertake TO receive the
garbage out would not pay anything for H.
These points wore further discussed, when the
Board adjourned until onday next
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THE METIS DISASTER.

The SUIT OF jacob Husi against the New York and
Providence Steamship Company came to unex-
pccted conclusion yesterday before Judge Robinson,
in the Court OF Common Pleas rho action, will be
crcd-the full particulars having been here
toforc fully published In the HERALD-was brought
ny Hugi TO recover damages for injuries
sustained and loss OF baggage on account
OF The well known Metis uisaster Hugh
Of the passengers on the Inflated
vessel and in his complaint details ut length the mis-
haps OF the wy age, now OLD story. Ito asserted
that the accident tho result OF the negligence of
tho company not properly equippng the vessel and
q want oil care in her management. Judge Robinson,
whom the was tried, yesterday, on motion
OF counsel Tor Tho defendants, dismissed tho COM
paint, hoding that such culpable negligence hau not
proved. Tho premature result oil this suit Will
probably decide the claims Of numerous other passen
gers the same steamer who sustained injuries oil u
more loss gricvous nature.
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GENERAL SESSlONS--PART 1.
Before Judge Gildcrsiecve.

ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Louisa wetzcl, thirty years old, indicted for
In the degree, having caused the death OF valen
tInc Listcrmann yesterday arragDed for trial by
Assistant District Attorney Herring, tho accused
being defended by Colonel George II. Hart and Mr..
Edmund Il. Price. Tho prisoner, while not prcpos-
scssing, has neat and respectable appear ncc, aud
when called TO the bar took seat beside her counsel
evidently somewhat embarrassed by tho situation.
From the evidence set forth by the prosecu.
ton II appeared thut the prisoner who
is German, resided with hcr sister, both
occupying two rooms IN the Nth story OF
the tenement house No 540 Fast twelfth street. She
earned her livelihood In quiet way as seumstrcss.
Among her VISITORS was young German, named
Valentine Llstermann, who, u Was generally sup
posed, was paying his attentions 10 her. Hc visited
her frequently, and lngly much attached 90
On the night Of August ne went 10 SEQ nor, and
to make his visit more sociable no procured some
beer. Later noise like tnat which might be caused
by alteration, was heard. lew minutes aficr
Liytermann was seon TO quiz the apartment
In great haste. Hc was next hoard ifom.
ut the Seventeenth precinct station house,
where no presented himself Uoioro the sergeant
IN charge stating that had been severely cut by
LOUISA WcxcL The police surgeon was promptly
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THE BATTLE FOR A MILLION.

Tho contest for the million left by the eccentric
Hoboxen millionaire, James $. LOWS, who bequcaihed
HIS the United States government 10 aid in
paying OF the national debt In SO far the examina
ton OF his alleged widow goes, was concluded to-day
Mrs. Lows was crossexamincd by Mr. Gllchrist, at
torney Tor the will. lie propoundcd but lew quos-
lions and elected nothing new. testified that The
Caldwell whom shc had spoken OF as being introduced
to AT Mr. Lows house was not Tho lawyer Cauldwel
whom she had selected TO enter SUIT for amony
against Lewis The case then adjourned. Al the
session testimony viii be taken IN support Of
the claims OF Catbcart, who purports TO DO nephew
nj Law
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ALIMONY AND DIVORCE.

Judge Reynolds granted u motion yesterday IN the
Brooklyn City Court Tor the appointment OF receiver
10 collect rents for the payment OF amony in tho
matter the suit OF Sarah A. Quail against Charles X.
Quail. her husband. for divorce. The defendant was
ordered DO paid Sl5 per week alimony. Ten weeks
ago the pay mcnt aiimony ceased and hence the
application Of her counsel Tor receiver Defends {
alleged that no out Of work aud no had
we've ed the which no had owned 10 his brother.
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Surrogate Daley, Of Kings county, rendered dc.
cision yesterday IN tho matter OF tho contested will oil
Jonn Baptis,e Turin, Frenchman, who died several
months ago, leaving a considerable amount Of prop.
crty. Among hts heirs was John Baptstc CoIoy, 70
whom he left $4,000. Colby subsequently, died ut
Touon, France, leaving family, and tho guardian OF
his children ucinandcd payment Of the money. Tho
executors OF tho OF Mr.. Turin declined TO COM
ply With tue demand until they found whether there
was money enough to pay all the cgaccs. Surrogate
Daley ordered tho money to be PAID, rcscrvng, how
ever 81, 500 unti the nuai accounting
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REAL ESTATE.



NY R!cmARpv. nARSnrr
,hree story and Sasemen, stone front
with 10, 2Oxao H. NJ 70 East 1874 ST.. ~ #. ". GA 80
o ""o''0A A' 80 sr " w mans AND DAVIS ~
w1 o sos.shes TS IN :" d West enS
e.. l7o ~ ". Of li.h nv, 10 !. Bostwick e42o
j & ,Ss !. & q s,ssn sa 81. about
Moses Ely, referee to,cciosure "a % the four
80 is'i East 18TH st. >. ID topi.n-
YIN ar nlacKwriI AND aisrn
Il. Ritrema de Grove. referee --Forccl, sure sale
% of the shres seS 49, mss s M
II. ives. of 9th av TO Edwin clarke .....' 1850
John Lndley. referee Foreclosure sale of,hc ion.
sss5ss. 80 iae West 10Th st.. $ ss' IT. Of 900
10th av. TO plaintiff 1000
John Flandsrs ssts1 sas Of .ae two
18th ST. s., ioo ". Of ID TO plaintiff $500
Total. .s45, 800
10Th 81. aSs r. " Of IN AL sn,, Isssoa' Pat Nom
sdav. go. i.44iI: Julius Kanonoers aud wife TO ;. -
lo'h ' st.. 3 5. us IL !. Of 7h sv. i55xo3;
e4,n ~. y. !, H. w. Of in av. sixi05 W r
Dixon neicrcc) to Mntua, Life Insurance Com 49,
sd p ANY, " corner os.,n T., aalrpsr. oa
s shs', pan ps. . "i N.s sGsan IT, :.
ner s Of o "a s' a Ok ALSO ira 81
g. g. aSsii also also l ,s's st. a
Of lot av.. 30 5xil3Y: also 81 av., ". corner Of
e3d ST., T5xlOu. edward v. Loew ana vile To :,
Charles L. Nom.
dale ctcree, TO t. stern M ..........,..... 10000
uns@rinyer crecrcc, to - Gugsennener. 1890
cree, 10 l. unpscr $4,000
MORrGAGES.
5ist St e. Of I'd ay isear............ ....... 1000
Nelson, William IA. aud wills. TO the nited states
st., ; years .........''.... 49,. 10000
h,, s. Of iolsr st.. o. OF it Nv. IS wears 5000
wieH ~, ye.rs.. 5000
VIII, -, yo"a years "u Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Same 10 same No. 80 White st. years 1900
Xsremann Henry and wife, 10 A. Dickinson, n. Q.
OF 22d ST. W. ~ LIST NV. ycnrs. oooO
Convey, John y. and wifc to Mary Is. 10 Pcystcr. -
NO. 80 " hte So years. ................... 3.loD
Beares G. NJ. TO Elizabeth Clarke. OF 10Th st.,
Doyimg, sarah 10 A. u. Becckman, "a. s. OF soth
W. OF Sd Nv 2 ,.... l,hOO
Meyer, fs 10 Adler, ~ s. OF 10th ST., O. OF Ith av;
o',uu
same. OF 18th st.. Of 7th avs year I.iUU
s. Of ist av n. Of St. years.... ....... 1900
Same TO Henry IIirsh, w. OF lat av., between ODD
krciclsheimor, A., 30 Henry Handcl, Q. =. OF o0th
st.. o. OF LIST av. years. $500. 2,JOO
Keenan,, La sreEcc and wife. TO A. Burns s. a. OF
9Th st. OF -; Sugars. 1000
Ofhnger. Frederick ana others, TO y. Byrne.w Of
sw A, Of ID ST.; years 5000
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Elias J. Pat,ison, The lawyer who brought suit
against the Delaware, Lackawanua and Hudson Canal
Company for $40 900 damages account OF injuries
sustained In collision on the road, obtained yester
day before Judge Van Brunt verdict for $1,000
Henry Brinkworth and George Aenkin, Jr., arc
pork packers the former carrying on his business in
Chicago and tho latter in this city me- Henkin
arranged with Mr. Brinkworth 10 ship him 1000 cases
OF what is known In tho trado as "i0ng clear mid
dlcs'' and the member OF cases OF "short clear
middicso Misunderstanding arose AZ 10 the
carrying out contract and Brinkworth brought
against Henkin for damages The case was tried
yesterday before Judge Dononue, and resulted in
verdict Of So l20 3S Tor the plaintiff McssrA Butler
n Slilman appeared for the plaintiff, ana Aessrs.
Scudder x Carter Tor tho defendant
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Dcc 13, 1877.
In the Court OF Appeals to-day the following bust.
ness Va transactod-
No. 1856 Mathey w. Neidig.-Argument resumed
and concluded.
No. $50 Brennan va Wilson.-Argued by ID. G.
Brown appellant aud f. +. Brown Tor respondent.
No. lS0 Ahern Vs. Goo specd.-Argucd Dy NJ. w.
Divine appellant and r. H. Huntley tor respondent
No 1862. mo Town oil pierpont VS.. LDveiace.-Argued
by Abraham Parker for appellant and L. W. Russell
for respondent Case still on.
CALENDAR.
The following Is the court OF Appeals day calendar
Tor Friday, December IA, 1S77:-Nos. 2OS, 228 100,
1855, 229, 800, 1872 and 23S.
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HOLIDAYS ron THE CLERKS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Seeing few remarks about closing business placer
on December "a in Thursdays issue OF the HERAL,
and knowing You at all times TO DO . friend 10 Il
oppressed permit mo 10 mako lew suggestions.
Together WITH those firms mentioned are the Gre :
American and Pacific Tea Company, Joseph Stiner Z
Ca, n. II. Noses Co.. who do the mt
extensive business IN this city, and employ quite
number OF men, who, am sure would be dcngnf'
to avail themselves of the opportunity 10 go to
their friends. many oil wnom are spread through 7
country. Now know from experience that there
not moro liberal company IN the United States .
work tor than the former, giving cach Ar
every man and boy in their employmy4
week in summer, together with gett1
paid Tor It. l fully satisfied that they will
weaken II the other firms mentioned do the same.
Is necessary mention those, AS they have al ~
opposition each other. II would 90 out OF The
question have frm opcn and the others closeo
The mon, am sure, would very easily mako 1t up tor
then different employers aterward
FELLOW SUFFERER
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COURT CALENDAks-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBEKs-HeId by Presiding
Judge Davis.-Nos. 274, 30 27o 277, 27S. 52, 100,
l2s, l4s, lsl, 1913, 2o2, zoo sso 2S7 IA, 24S 24o
endar will also be called.
SUPREME CouRr-SPEciAL TERx--Hsld by Judge
BarrelL-Nos 627 $50. 6lS, $780, 407, S52, 500, 5s3.
594 599 COL. 27s. 6l7 534, 57S 239 595, AL, $50,
54S, 829, l9l, 256, 5o2, $40, $50, GAL.
surKkAE Held ,L .l By JS Sss
2220 ISL 273O, 2l6O, 22S7, 2S07. $751; 2233 Part
Held BY Judge Lawrence. Short cAuses-Nos. o72,
243l Part 3-Held ny Judge Van BrunL-Nos 1911,
49, 2017, 1878 1925 1647 1l22 sos, 1884, 1852 1889,
1910 lS4i IT'S So 80 $40. 7ol I'LL. 10, s2S le4a
sUpkKIoR CoURr-SPEcIAL TgRM-Held by Judge
sedgwck-Nos ~ 81. ~. Is, 49, 10, 80, s. 49, a. 49,
SUpERIoR CouRr-TRrAL TERx-Pnrt Held by
Judge Sanford.-Short causes-Nos 7l2, S65. 500,
500 81 s7 Par lied a;I a By o s1 iSs ss
1904, 49, 67s All AL, 6ll sos, 765 6l5, 55d ds7,
3So,s, 7l6, 2s6. Part 3-Hsa by Judge Freedman. :
Nos ~. IA 632 2S5, Pa $780, 3i4 1877. 4l9 7il l34
742, 252, ls2, 6Ss
COMMON pLEAs-EouirY TKnM-Held by Judge Van
Hosscn. No day calendar
COMMON PLEAs-TKiAL rERA-Part Held by Judge
Larremore.-No yyS, 2l70, S03, 2u67. 264, 1lO3.
1870, l4Ol, 1920 1872 02e 72s LAO. 1899, 75s Part
2-aeId by Judge RoO.nson. Nos 2s4o. ss5, $780,
MARINE CoUnT-rRiAL TERM-part Held by
Judge MoAaam. -shor. causc s 2s6l. 1902
$3.50, sSsS, 1905, 5000, Ssl5 2sl7. Par. Held BY
Judge Alker.-SnOrt ChuseS-NOs 0ooo, otoZ, 900,
779 3763 1910. 1904 $3.50, 1921, 3S4l, $500 Part D.
Held by Judgc Gocpp-short causes-Nox 1888,
3673. 1929, 1884, 1850, $685. 1879, 3Sl7, $780, 3749
1851.
SUPREME CouEr-GEXERAL TERM.-Adjourned until
December rs, 1871
suPKnIom CoURr-GExERAL TERN; COMMON PLEAS
GENERAL TERN and COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERN
Part 3.-Adjourned Tor the term
COURT GENERAL SEssiOxs-Part Held by
Judge Gidersleeve. People vs.. Louisa Wotzo
honiciue. Part 2-Held by Recorder HscxetL-Ths
People Va. Joseph Coyne, Henry Hagnn and Michne
Carroll, feonious assault and battery Same vs. Dom
inico Curvinz ieouious assault and battery same Va
Jonn N. Herbert, grand larceny; Same We. Bernars
lack, receiving stolen goods; Same VS. Caroline SLs
vaoll, receiving stolen goods; Same va. William j.
Norton, Excise; Same vs. George Knob. Excise
Same VS.. William began, Excise; Same vs. William
Welsh, Excise.
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IDENTIFIED DEAD.

Mr. Hopper, who Is an undertaken. recognized the
old lady who killed by tho Atlantic Avenue Rail
road Mrs Emma Barnes. Tho police authorities
have asccrtained that Mrs Barnes had niece named
Wagstaf, who resides somewhere IN Harlem, N. Y.
Tho deceased and her two sisters camo TO Brooklyn
from BaltImoro. thirty years ago.
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oRAToRIcAL SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
am compelled by the long sunerings OF myself and
schoomates TO mako use of tho "Compaint Book''
for the purpose Of calling the attention Of the Society
Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children to the
sufrerings OF the pupils of the Nineteenth ward
schools who have nearly every day TO sit
In overcrowded front room, and listen to the Windy
eloquence OF certain school trustees Of this ward.
in ono Of the higher classes and every moment Of
my time Is valuable SO hate to have II wasted IN
listening Tor hour what some school trustee
has TO say about the weather. PUPIL.
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summoned and upon examination Lissermann was
found 10 have been multated In horrible manner.
He was conveyed the Bellevue Hospital and Louisa
weizel, having meanwhile been arrested, was taken
to his bedside, whore he Identified her MS as
sailanI IL was at first generally supposed that the
set In and he breathed his last. The woman
was then lodged In the Tombs, but was
supseouentIy admitted TO bail 10 await trial.
Several witnesses examined yesterday 10 the
facts OF tho case, and when an adjournment was or
dered Assistant District Attorney herring moved that
tho prisoner beng on trial TOR murder, should be
committed 10 the Tombs This motion was vigorously
resisted BY the prisoners counsel, but Judge Glider
sleeve said that under the circumstances, no should
commit the prisoner until this morning, when me
bearing OF the case will be resumed
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HORAN'S ACCOUNTS.

Upon the election OF the late John r. Herman a.
City Treasurer OF Long Island City. the Common Couu-
Gil empIoye ed accountant to examine books Of
the exTreasurcr John Y. Eoran. who had held Tho Of
lice for TWO terms and defeated Tor tho third term
by elgnysx votes The accountsnt finished his labors
ABOUT week ago, hts report submitted TO the Common
Council showing deficiency oil $50. 000 The alleged
deficiency exists IN tho receipts OF state and county
taxes. In 1874 during Mr. noran's first term OF onoe
ne was indicted and rlod Tor the offence aud ue
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Dad SCORING AT ATHLETIC GAMES.


To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
wish 10 call attention 10 lew facts in relation to
tho games lately ned at the Rink the auspices
orthc Knickerbocker Athletic Club. those held on
the nrst night december 81 were characterized by
series OF ludicrous plumbers seldom this city,
ana which have met With severe criticism IRON al.
most every sporting authority OF tho day; but fog
tunAteiy, no competitor who was fairly entitled
to q prize deprived of II Not so,
however, the following night, the occasion
OF the twenty-five mile walk. Proper scor-
ing cards wer3 not provided, IN consequence OF
which gentleman fully quailIcd 10 olicate
refused To do So IL is well understood fact ath.
ctics that none but mon oil experience should be
selected position IN race Ut this Kind aud,
subsequently proven, the gentlemen VINO were
chosen ihIs instance lacked lhig quality Ia u
ptabic degree Unvilical and disinter crested timers
ana snow that large proportion II all OF
tue competitors were improperly tailed. Now q
petitor vas told nc had six more laps walk, aud i've
competitors leaving tho track after one Of these
INSTANCES OF incompetency In pure disgust IL
DO readily Understood what n decided injustice
IL is TO compe, man, already wcarcd alter such
Journey TO walk from one fourth TO threeOurths OF
mile IN addition, as was actually the case. IL
been asserted that this pro.
meditaad, TO save the vi gold bars, but prefer
TO believe that IT was oi genuine bungliDg,
through which At least two OF competitors were
deprived OF their hard prizes should any OF the
foregoing statements appear exaggerated can pro-
duce gentleman, well known to the X. A. u, VINO
scorers stand un,allied trust that until sh,s
ganzaton feels competent 10 prevent repetition ot
such inoxcusabie Encouragement they will abandon
any intention as 10 luturc athletic meetings. H.
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE Letters intended for this column must -
accompanied by the writer's full and address -
insure attention. Compainants who are unwilling 70
comply with this rule simply waste time in whiting.
Write only on ono side OF the paper. ED. HERALnl
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CHARITY DISTRIBUTION.

To THE EDITOR OF The HERALD
wish 10 mako tho following suggestions to the
Commissioners OF Charities and Correction. First
lot them that honest and liberal men are ap.
pointed In each district this winter for the purpose Of
distributing the coal to those who may be in most
necd Of IT, not like the way 1t was conducted last
winter; second the parties who represented Thorn.
selves as having charge OF part OF one OF tho dis.
trcts last winter did not do justice TO the
poor OF the district They were near relatives Of
brother and tho other his FIRST cousin. The horse and
that delivered he coal where they At
belonged 10 motnor Of one of the Commissioners
So II not the poor Of tho district that were Bono
flied, but the rich. myself was offered coal from one
OF the above parties last winter on very easy terms,
which can swear TO- J. r