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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
STRIKERS, NOT WORKERS.

very grave abuse has just been discovered In the
town OF Jamaica, Queens county, in connection with
tho reet extended tho poor by the overscors
THIS spring there was plenty Of work for oil, but,
strange 10 say, hundreds OF men-tho great majority
of them negroes-reuscd TO work NJ all During tho
they obtained support IRON the charity bureau.
II s now iounu that tho town overscers have boen
paying thcm 81 q week Tor years This was usually
Invested IN lager by tho reepiena Now they refuse
10 10 work, and say that tho town bound to sup
port them. II has also boon discovered that the over
seers paying board Tor motherlcss Children while
their fathers aro earning good wages and spending
them for whskoy. Last year the town OF Jamaica
pended SB0 ior the support OF these people Hemp
stead spent moro than hnt IL IL proposed TO s0uu the
lazy ones 20 tho Peniteptiary as vagranla
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
THE COAL TRADE.

Tho coal producing companies arc sorely puzzled
tho problems presented Tor their consideration
by tho depressed condition OF tho trade. About tho
beginning OF April they concluded that Tho best thing
TO do would DO TO limit tho quantity Of coal moving TO
tidewaier, and when tho arst OF Juno camo 10
advance the price Of coal hity cents per ton
ono OF the parties TO this agreement was
President Gowen, OF the Reading Company Tho
necessity OF meeting maturing obligations u was soon
given out, caused Mr.. Gowcn 70 break away from Tho
agreement. and coal sold by him. right anu LOFT ut
figures low enough to alarm the other compan los
Indeed, they were not only alarmed but highly IN
ccnscd With Mr.. Governs action and threatened all
sorts Of retaliation. Peace anu harmony they knew
however, would be better Tor them than war, they
have steadily applied themselves toward repairing the
breach, but they do not scefn To accomplish very
much Several meetings have been hsld, rosoutious
adopted, but nothing Practical has as yet come out oil
all their councils. Yesterday tho principal officers
met again, tho following gcntlcmen beng present -
Messrs. Thomas Dickson, Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company samuel sloan, Delaware, Lackawahna ana
Western Railroad; George Do b. kcin, Philadelphia
and Reading RaiIroad Robert II. surge Lclah Valley
Railroads Dr. Lindcrlnan, Lenigh Valley; George a.
Hoyi, Pennsylvania Coal Company; W. .. CLARK, re-
tctver OF tho Lonigh anu Wiikcsbafre and receiver
La,hrop, Of the New Jersey Central
Ths meeting, liko Tho ones preceding II, was NOT
opsn TO the Representatives OF the press ON It's con-
cusion, however Wall street was enlightened re-
specting the proceedings had thoroat II sald
tuat another luton had been adopted agreeing TO
total suspension OF mining operations from tho 10th OF
Junc TO The 10Th Of July This news caused n lively
advance IN Delaware aud Lackawanna stock FROM II
A. Soon alter II was learned that tho suspension
depended upon tho approval OF Mr. Gowen, OF the
Reading Company, Who IS now Ia Lonlo and who,
though 10 tocgruphic communication with the meet
in2, dld not give his consent bu' then u - stated
that Mr.. kcim, who represented the Reading Company
al me meeting, voted Tor the resolution. Whom me
true condition or affairs became known Wall street
Tho Delaware and ackawsnna stock reacted again and
cd nj
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
A CUTTING INSULT.

Four men, three Of whom were pretty badly cut.
into the Jefferson Market Court yesterday morn.
ing accompanied by Detective Titus, oil tho Sixteenth
precinct Their names were James Clifford, James
Clark. John Harvey and James Stedrnan. Ibcy md
oil boon engaged IN tight which took place IN West
Seventeenth street, between and two O'Clock Mon
ieng from the wounds that he received, testified thar
Clifford had stau0eu him IN tbs region OF tho
kidntya James StcdmAn also testified that he wac
stabbed by Clifford Clifford also had his wrist bound
up account 0i a stab wound. HIS statement was
that Harvey aud Stedman had insulted his sister,
when he, IN company with Clark mad quarrelled with
Harvey account VI this Insult ON Monday morning.
the hight became general Judge WandcIl listened to
the testimony OF all the participants and determined
to hold James Clifford In Sl500 bai TO Gen
eraI Sessions Clark, who was arrested with him, was
dischnr uod
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

benjamin q. 0ppcnhoim has gone into voluntary
bankruptcy, and the matter has been referred Reg
ster Allen take iurthcr proceedings His Liabilities
amount TO about 81, 000 ana no assets arc given
the schedule. rho largest creditors are:-1hc Albany
County Bank, OF Albany, e22,o0o; Gcrson oppcnhen,.
sl5 500 s3 National Shoe and Leather Bank 81 800.
There arc . great number Of creditors for small
amounts.
Az a meeting Of the creditors Of phIlip Lippman.
hustle manufacturer. iato al No IS Duane street,
before Register Ketchum yesterday John H. Plat was
appolu.ed assignee IN bankruptcy. Tho liabilities
amount 10 SIS, 900
No. 202 broadway, who made ASSN nment satur-
day amount 10 about s2b 600 The value OF Tho
II nos known, but ala Inventory 10 beng made
A meeting OF the creditors VI SILVA Moulin,
brushes NJ No. 90 Eighth avenue was held yesterday
~ tho oco Of Register Kotchun. 70 provo debts aud
elect an assignee 10 bankruptcy. Tho claims proved
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
COTTER.S NEW TACTICS.

Captain oliver Cottor. Chcf Agent Of the Temperance
Brotherhood OF Christian Churches has announced his
intention OF making tour Of inspection OF liquor
stores of Brooklyn Tor the purpose Of detecting adul
tcratod liquors securing tho punish OF dealers
cicacious than the attempted enforcement OF the
hotel Inn and tavern license clause. But twenty-five
hceuses granted 10 public .fnns'' In Brooklyn
last week, which Ii ninctyoght loss than tho number
issued tor tho corresponding week OF 1876 very
close inspection ~ mudo OF the prcmiscs oil all app-
Giants Tor Inn licenses by tho Excise Commissioners,
tho inspectors and police capaina The result that
the number OF liquor stores Is gradually but surely
diminishing. Tho Germans arc particularly bitter In
their usnuncaton OF the Exclso law and threaten to
wreak vengeance NJ the ballot box against Tho party
respous,bIe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
A WELL KNOWN NUISANCE.

To THE EDITOR or THIS HsHALD:-
am dssIrous Of calling tho attention Of tho proper
authorities. through the medium OF tho HERALD, TO
the continued preparation Of tho garing outrage
practisod pedestrians In any civilized city
l. G., the cars the Dry Dock, East Broadway nnd
Battery Railroad Company being run against tho side
walk front oil the HERALD Buildng tho horses stand.
Ing and being turned around tho walk much TO the
danger and incou venicnco OF people this parsicu
larry crowded thoroughiarc. This great annoyance
has been tolerated ABOUT long enough.
PRO BONO PCBLICO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22

Very nearly one hundred Italian laborers who have
been engaged tor some limo past In laying the track for
the steam railroad Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn,
struck yesterday morning Tor Increase OF wages.
The police OF tho Twelfth precinct ordered out
TO prevent violence OF any kind, but their pres.
ence unnecessary, as tho sons OF sunny
Italy discussed the question In quiet groups along the
edge or the gutter. Tho price demanded by the labor
crs was 81 % per day instead oil 81. Contractor
GodsGroy informed them that he would pay 81 10.
About Gfty OF tho Italians decided 10 take ths and
returned TO work. Tho remainder declined to accept
81 10 and therefore paid tho amount duo tn ON,
after which they quietly lott Tor their homes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
ABDUCTING A CHILD.

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday Bridget Rorke.
OF No. 81 Market street, was charged BY Mrs Cocoran,
Of No. Is3 Cedar street, with having abducted from hcr
house Mary RUSH, aged eleven years, orphan From
the stories both parties appears that years
ago MIRA Rush, the chids mother, died. leaving three
seven. Mary was given TO Mrs. Corcoran and John
was gwen 10 Mrs Foy oil 81 Market street Tho other
child was taken charge OF by stranger Tho prisoner
Ii In tho employ OF Mira Foy ana II IA claimed that The
cause the abduction was that the chlurcn have fallen
heir " valuable property, consisting OF three houses
situated In Market ana Madison Streets OF which the
parties are an xious To obtain control The prisoner
claims relationship with the deceased Mrs. Rush.
Justice 0tterbours postponed tho case Tor further In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
A WOMAN BEATER.

Early on sunday morning John Jones, plumber.
residing IA the ncigLborhood entered the lager beer
saloon IL Frederick Kloeppc at NO. 4e1 IN rd avenue,
and began a conversation with Klocppci which gave
riso 10 an alteration between them. Suddenly Jones
raised glass OF beer and threw tho contents la tho
Others iacc nj which Mrs. klocppel, who was behind
the bar, came up To demonstrate with hun Jones
called her opproDrious nama and At the same timc
struck her IN the face. The woman fell TO tho noor,
striking the back Of her head against sale, and who
Ia this posi Jones kicked her twice the breast
and olce N the face The injured woman was taken
10 her room and jones went away. since Sunday her
condition mas become worse, aud yesterday Coroner
Wollman took her ane-morten statement and ISSUED
u warrant Tor tho arrest VI Jones.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
SHIPPING sEAMES.

To TN. EprToR OF THE HERALD:-
Please allow me space In your 'Compaint BOOK" 70
reply 10 captain. He says Il is true that the
sailor has pay So to $40 leo for shipping. but that
the captains pay H. not tho sailor aud that he has TO
pay from SIS TO s25 per month where he ought 10 pay
SIS. Let this captain consider that sailors have "a
pay 81 per week Tor board, the Same they did
years ago when they could get $50 month worry easy.
The wages are only $50 and ADVANCE according to
tho voyage How much Will Jack have lcit from his
advance when no has 10 pay say Two weeks board 50
ico and row other expsnsesy II this sea captain
would mako complaint 10 the SAILORS Home, which
Is kept up by religious people, TO reduce their terms ~
S. per week, all the other boarding house keepers
would have 70 follow IN tnio and reduce thoir prices
also saors could afford 10 10 for tl5 per mouth.
In this way he would do a service to tho sailors. This
captain seems " know very ttlo how shipping bust
moss IL done In this city, There are Shipping agents
who ofor the captain much per ccntagc 10 get the
chance TO SHIP tho men Tor thcn, but there are cap
tains that don't do business In tnht way The last adj
vice vi this captain Tor married or single men 10
come and sup without advance Aud That 10 would gv0
them the preference Does this captain think that
married mhh save money on $40 month, or docs
he think wife live Oh noihing when hor husband
il away on Il three four months voyage? Lot him
ny H. OF course u would be worry good II sailor goes
without advance aud ~ on board lew months, Then
work him time aud abuse him tli lac Us tired out
ana ulsgustcd and no will leave the ship and Of course
leave hrs wages behind This money goes God knows
whcro and this tIo game carried IN many ships
that sail out OF New York TO this East Iudsca y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
LrrrEEs ron DrADwooD CITY.

To THE EDiToR THk HERALb.-
Enclosed please lnd letter received few days ago
from Dcadwood City complaining abou, the non
receipt OF letters thero him from his wife and
friends. lie has, Il appears received but one letter
Nome OF about one dozen sent hin, also SOW.
era copies OF tho WEEKLY HgRALn BY inserting this
IN your Compliant Book" perhaps tho Post ONCE
obige you're, respectfully, PETER POWERS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
THE CHAAlBERLAIN'S BONDSMEN.

undor tho provisions OF tho charter the City Cham.
bcraiu 10 compelled 10 furnish sure,ics 80 the amount
Of ST. 000 600. The following IL q list OF sir. Nelson
Tappan's bondsnon, which wore yesterday approved
by Comptroller Kelly -
Horace X. Thurbor, 800, 900; +. Van volkeDbnrgh
$780, 600; Q. c. Baldwin, $50 0oO Dolormc Knowiton
$5O.VO0; illiam Woodward, IN, $4,000; samuel X.
Pia $50 600; Thomas Barbour, $50 600 Russell Sage
si00, 900; James Buell., $780, 900; William 3. Dins-
moro 100000 Jordan l.. Mott 500, 900; John Hoey
$4,000 solomon Mchrbaeh, $oo,oOo; Thomas j.
McCanil, $40, 0O0.
The surotlos Juslned In double tho amount Of thor
"A ttta9
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
DOG INFESTED srraHBouuooD.

To THE EDITOR OF Tng HERALD
am u resident OF Eighty seventh street, between
THIRD and Fourth avenues, ain mothor and havo
young children. Tho stfoct ana vicinity In which I
live greatly infested BY dogs useless, worthless curs
that prowl around day and night. Persons have boon
bisten by dome Of these animals, and numerous
they that am positively AFRAID TO ALLOW my children
10 20 into the street tor and fresh MIR or 10
play upon the sidewalk IN front Of my house Tho
police have been spoken 10, but they appear ndiner-
cnt anu IN my present dilemma | attn coInpelod on
behalf ot myself and ncighbers to Invoke tho potent
A MOTHER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
A FLOOD OVERCOME.

In the matter Of tho sun brouahsby Nra Mary Ann
Flood In The Brooklyn CITY Court for limited divorce
against her husband, Michael Flooc Judge Reynolds
entered decree In favor Of tho piantin yesterday
Mrs Flood appeared last year IN tho role Of doendant
IN Tho courts when she sued Tor divorce by her
husband, tho jury ut that time deciding hor iavcr
F!ood Is possessed Of considerable properly, ana Is
several years older than hts WIFE,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
A LOVE FOR THE WEED.

George White, q lad OF eighteen years, was caueht
yesterday leaving the tobacco establishment OF David
Bucher No. 2l3 Duane street with So worth OF
smoking tobacco and some iIn Toll concealed on his
pcrson Ho was arrested anu taken 10 the rombs
Police Court, mere lie held IA VI ,0O0 bail Tho
prisoner admitted taking tho foil, but cschswcd AIl
in N lcdrc O Shu tobacco.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
THE CALCIUM LIGHTS.

To INK Enron OF 1nE HEaALp:-
Tho Common Council having learned, through the
columns Of your .compaInt Book" that tho com.
munity regarded tho OF calcium lights danger
and ntoIerable nuisance, some days since passed
unanimously ordinance prohibiting their further USE
which ordinance promptly received tho Mayors sig.
nature and became law Ia order 10 ascertain how Tar
OF inspection. My hme allowed me TO visit only three
paccs-vix, the Theatre C0mlquc, Tony PASTORS aud
The Tvoliand nt each OF th0so places the lights wcro
ia fun blaze usual Formerly tho uso OF these
lights wanton defiance Of public opinion, but now
their conllu uance rs a want0u defiance OF law Was
ever city cursed viii incnlcicucy such as thisy
kNlCkERBOCKEB.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
THE RAPID TRANSIT QUESTION.

To TnE EDIToR or rna HEAALD:-
Why cant tho people residing up town on tho woss
side DO accommodated with rapid transit2 Could nos
the Elevated Road, running Fifty.ninth street,
be extended a few miles further ups whorGns. from all
Appearances "moncy "a keeping The Gilbert Road at
EtanisiilL Do you think it right that los hum
drcd ~ should be allowed 20 discommode thou.
sands merely because they happen to own ''hsn.
roost its equivalent along tho route the anticipated
Gilbert Road is " takef
RESIDENT OF BLooMINGDALE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
BASEBALL ron TIE BoYs.

To THE EDITOR OF rnK HERALD:-
Now that tho ball season has tairly commencsds
what is to hinder tho Park Commissioners from grant,
Ing US boys tho pleasure OF playing on the lower
grounds In Central Park, on Monday, Thursday and
Saturday, as thcy formerly didy These grounds are
in excellent condition AZ present. and how pleasant 70
would 10 II wo had tho chance wo formerly had Of
playing on them thrcc times a week
A LOVER OF THE SPORT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22

are as foows:-cohn. Lazavin Co.. 80, sl7 81;
Henry Kroch, &2.653 81 II. @. Gerry. $6.9 %; A.
Bonneau, IT., $50 IS; Huesmann 4 Co fi0i 81:
Brewster Mills, x6il 81 lhero choice for
assignee, and the Register aiSpointcd Mr.. John II.
Plat assignee
The crsditors OF Zychnsk Hlppler, coal dealers,
al No. ~ East street. met yesterday at the Office OF
Register Dayton Claims TO the amount OF over
$4,000 were proved. aud Frederick = WATT OF No. -
Wall street, was elected assignee IN bankruptcy.
John Linne yesterday filed MS assig nment In the
County Clerk Is Office to Raphael Lowenslhal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
HURRY VI THE FREE BATHS.

To TUE EDITOR OF THE HkRALD:-
Would you have the kindness to urge on tho au-
thoritlcs the necessity Of at once bringing the free
baths up the cily. Thousands OF the swelterng in
habitants OF the crowded tcncments OF the evenih
and seventeenth wards. men and women. boys and
girls, are nnxiousy awaiting In pcasurabo antcipa.
lion tho FIRST ''dp" OF the season. Considering tho
cxhiaraiing influence OF salt water bathing. feel
that the persons In charge OF tho public baths
only have their attention called TO II 10 act mmc.
daiely. J. q. McC
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
THE "FORTY THIEVES"

While Joseph Reuter- and two friends were returning
from Hobokon sunday evening they were sot upon
by roughs al OF Eleventh Avenue and Forty
second street. Thor cries attracted iho attention OF
the police aud two of tho nssailants named Lawrence
Wade ami Michael Moore members OF a well known
rang Of dcspcradocs called the foriy rhuvcsn wcro
arrested Tho prisoners were araigncd at the flity.
seventh Street Court yesterday ana committed Tor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY.

Miss Mary A. Jacobson, about thirty years old,
daughter Of tho late Peter Jacobson. Of Clifton,
found hanging by the mock, dead at her residence
Bcllair road, on sunday. Miss jacobson was missed
Of breakfast time and her mother going search Tor
her found banging from tho stair balustcr. Tho
Coroncrs Jury rendered q verdict OF suicide while
temporarily insane.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
DISEASED MILK DANGERS.

To rnx EDiroa or rnE HERALD:--
fool much pleased 10 perceive daily that through
tho columns Of your widely circulated journal, you
have undertaken 10 expose aud bring booro the
notice OF Tho American public The vondcrs of the stun
called milk | remember when living IN London
during l572-73 lover Of most malignant aud con.
taeious nature ragcd throughout tho districts OF
Adclphi. Lambeth, vauxhail aud pars Of Dayswsler.
Many physicians cndsavorod TOR some months to
trace tho disease 70 i,s original source. until svsn-
tuuy, member Of the faculty. by unesasins ooser-
walton, discovered iis s.ar.ins point While attending
three families suffering from inc samo cause he as
corancd tho iaot that they were furnished wilh milk
from the same company. Following up the ciew ho
iounu, during his investigation, that out OF clNvcn
oae or more members sunsriag from fever
An examination by tho sanitary authorities OF
tho premises Of . wealthy farmer, living fourteen
miles from Tho city Ia We county oil surrey, aud
from whom LUIS company obtained tnof metropolitan
supply revealed the startling TACT that seventeen COWS
cut vi u large number not ~ for milking pur-
poses Many were actually covered Win Will sc.rs anu
vcrmin aud suffering rom sore uiicrs, while Tue COW
an babe state oil hlth Typhus fever was tho
natural consequence soc of tho farmer family wero
attacked, u servant maid ded on thc ostaoishmsnt,
ana Tho final result that scoufgc which afflicted
London tor many months Was Communicated through
lie milk can. Having young family myself ! am
naturn ~ ANXIOUS Tor their welfare aud health during
The approaching no, season. From dairy 10 Second
avenue, which has nrss class rspats,ion
IS 70 ms q Sn,iv supply Nc.wi.hsssndns IL
pooI name l have ~ observe that there 10
peculiarly the milk which d. not like and which
I can OF account Tor The smell IA stfoug oily and
d,sagceabIs, tho taste ~ like that which might DO ox-
perenced ny rubbing piece OF heated tat pork over
Inc mouth tongue and ips, and thck brown greasy
matter ike thu not) cream furms on the top. When
boiled WHITE iabby and sticky substance, resembling
piascr OF PARIS, accumuiass IN large Quantities on The
b jt,om aud SIDES VI tho vessel
am but snort timo IA this country, and therefore
ignorant ms 10 many advantages aud ia0ites 10 the
way OF living uvt u through the medium OF publica-
ton you VIII be good enough 10 state where or how
have sample oil this mix Il icar swi analy zcd,
and the sano tmo offer some Suggestions ~ W tho
most reliable dairy from which To- obtain pure aud
healthy milk, you VIII greatly obligo
YOUNG AND ANXIOUS FATHER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
HOUSE OF THE HOLY FAMILY.

Tho annual reception OF the .'Association for Be.
friendiug Children and Young Girls" VIII be given this
afternoon and tomorrow at the House OF tho Holy
Family, No 1876 Second avenue. Music will be given
by tho choir OF 81 AIMS Church. Tho seventh annual
shows that while tho number OF applicant for
admission has Increased tho tho institution
have diminished Tho floating debt OF SIS, 445 has been
paid or The expenses for tbs support OF the House
during tho past year worO 81. 1853 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22

lNoTs.-Let,ers intended Tor this column must 10
accompanied by tho writer's tulI name address 10
insure attention. complainants who unwilling TO
comply with this ruic simply waste time In writing
Ed HERALD.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
A CHASED WATCH.

Richard Hunt, n farmer from 0rcenvillo, N. j.,
while walking through Canal street on Sunday night,
met young man VINO jostled him toward the gutter.
Hunt o: Grecnvilo, suddenly missed his watch and
gave chase 10 the young man. and caught HIM alter
run Of thrco or four blocks. The prisoner, whose
name Is Potter Daley, had the watch IN his possession
when arrested. lilo Was ARA gDed beiorc Judyc Nam
dell yesterday aud held in 81. 900 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
FOR BOARD AND CLOTHES.

Detective Dunn Of the Central once, accompanied
by Detective McKonna, OF Troy, came into Jefferson
Market Court yesterday morning with John Daley and
Charles Antonio who lot tho Union motel, OF Troy,
low days ago with large quantity OF clothing belong
Ing 10 the guests Of the hotel and owing about 500 Tor
care Of Detective NcKanna, and they lett Now York
for Troy yesterday afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

At the regular meeting of Tho school Of Minps sec.
tion OF mineralogy and geology, Of the Academy of
Sciences held last night very interesting papers
were read The FIRST by Mr. d. b. Chamberlain, en-
titled Notes upon Choice Minerals Of the Centennial
Exhibition, was illustrated by series oil water color
drawings. The other paper, by DR.. J. =. Ncwberry,
was geological essay on the evolution OF tho North
American continent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

Justice Dykoman, Of the Supreme Court, yesterday
appointed Thomas u. Rodman, John r. Ralph AMI
Edward 4. Backhousc Commissioners 10 take certain
land on James street, near York, Brooklyn, for tho
bridge anchorage. Tho properly valued az $25 600