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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

CORRESPONDENCE GROWING OUT OF THE
CHARGES AGAINST COLLECTOR FREELAND.
Mr. Brooks, Special Agent OF the United States
Treasury Department, who has been authorized to
vestgate the charges preferred against Internal Rev
Collector Frecland. OF the FIRST district, visited
Mr. FreeIand's oil c, IN Brooklyn yesterday. He re-
fused TO divulge any OF his plans OF operation in the
matter the charges, but said he would make his re-
port TO Commissioner Ram. Deputy Col cctor Colo
mel n. II. Little, who rendered us resignation on tho
18th inst, received commun cation from Collector
Freeland yesterday, which stated that the resigna
accepted with much regret. In connec.
lion with the rumored appointment OF General
Edwin h. Hayes rs Collector 10 place OF Mr. Frecland,
Brooklyn and President Hayes Will prove interesting
The former bappcucd mention The fuct that there
quite STIR over The Brooklyn Coecorship Tho
President replied that he had noticed IT, and asked
Corporal Tanner II lie could give him any information
regarding General Hay cs relation ship 20 him. Tho
Corporal said that the first ne knew OF General Hayes
fall at which time General ikycs was introduced TO
the audience a oSthe Presidential
inee, and That he arose and bowed TO the
auacnce in acknowledgment. Corporal amer
said lie mad sipCc learned that General Hayes
grandfather and tue Presidents grandfather were
brotners thereby making the President and General
second cousins. The President then declared ii such
the General Hayes would not receive the
appointments as be had not, so Tar, appointed any OF
his own WEES relatives to government positions.
and he did not intend 10 do SO Tho appointment Of
gelatives III his OPP nion had been ovcrdone. In
revenue district it had been found that out OF the
forty odd employees thirty one were relatives OF tho
Collector In regard to the brooklyn ColIectorshp,
the first point made against Mr. Frceland was MS
TO this inc President stated he attached but little
weight Now, charges against his administration were
benz investigated and IL depended entirely ON tho
testimony whether not different face would be put
ON matters there. The Rev. Nj. Bcecher had spoken
in Collector Frceland's favor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

CATTLE IN HARLEM TUNNEL.

AN ExPREss TRAIN KILLS FOUR OF THEM AND
Is THROWN FROM THE TRACE.
Yesterday afternoon, as tue Boston express (mail)
ran due in this city ut tSeuty,wo past four,
was passing through the Harlem Tunnel. and when near
sevcn,y-s!xth street. tho engineer discovered tour
Texan steers the track moving toward him. 1t was
critical moment as t0c tram running at the rate
OF thirty miles an hour. Quickly possible the engine
reversed, but too late 10 the tram which
upon The cattle, killing the four outright, hor-
rlbly managing their bodies, and throwing tie engine
the entire tram iroin the track An examination
oil The premises alter the train came 10 standsl
showed one carcass under the engine another undor
one ot the drawing-room cars aud portions OF tho
others scattered the entire length Of the train. The
accdcnt, which fortunately resulted ia the injury of
none oi The passengers, caused delay OF nearly two
hours. The cattle belonged 10 a herd which was NOV
ing through one OF the streets the Grand Central
Depot Espying an open gate leading 10 the track,
they dartcd III and ran with great speed into tho
tune. They were pun sued by the man in charge
VINO, provided with Iass0 aud mounted OH u horse,
gave chase but failed TO capture the truans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
ASSISTED TO POVERTY.

There 10 now under examination before the New
Jersey Vice Chancellor q case which furnishes new
style Of temperance lecture 1t Is In the shape OF
suit brought by Andrew O'Connor, OF Paterson,
to recover property which, It Is alleged, he was
frauaulently induced to sign away while intoxicated.
O'Connor, who is a single man, owned dwelling and
four or five lots In Paterson, worth about S. 0oo The
man was Of times heavy drinker Of intoxicants Ia
March last he disappeared, and seen for
week. until found by the police In the house OF Charles
Rempt, Hamburg avenue, Paterson He was IN IA
terrible condition. having been administered whskcy
for week, and was hardly recognizable IL
WAS believed that had he remained there a
few days longer death would have resulted.
II came to light that day or Two prior to being
discovered ne had signed away his property " Remps
wife for ST. In the deed the strange stipulation
that tho purchaser Of the property should pay all
O'Connor's expenses while he lived ana his funeral
expenses when he died, which, his friends thought,
accounted for the alleged horrible treatment no re-
ce.ved IN the Rcnpts' house conspicuous partci-
pant In The case Is q named H. NJ. Weiss, who.
rom once bong clergyman mi church at Paterson,
dcgencrated INTO the keeper OF sale on not highly
spoken of by the police. During his spree O'Connor
was In Wess saloon and II proved that he deed in
question was drawn up by "Dominio" WeisA Tho
case ID not yet concluded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
DOLAN'S FOUR DOLLARS.

HIS STORY OF THE DISPUTE WITH SIMPSON,
THE LIQUOR DEALER
In explanation Of tho dispute between himself and
Mr. l.. H. Simpson, particulars of which appeared in
yesterdays HERALD Mr. John Dolan makes the FOL.
loving statement
Three four weeks ago went into the country and
took some orders for liquors Tor my frionds On my
return found letter from 5. l.. simpson, requesting
call al his Office in relation to an advertisement
inserted by him for salesman. He wan cd employ
me, but declined working for a liquor house, except
10 soil 10 my friends on commission when opportunity
offered Informed him that had some orders, and
banded him TO fill He said he would
give mo the usual commission OF ten per
order was hlcd Mr. Simpson up to last Friday denied
to me that he had received an acknowledgment vi the
reception OF the goods although they wcrc delivered
the 18th oil August. Several times called for my
On Friday be admitted he had just received letter
from New Haven saying that tue buyer was satisfied
with the goods and he would pay next day at nine
A. 81. called Saturday morning. He Was not there
called later; he was still out was informed that
he was and would be home In the evening.
went to his house and sent IN note asking him
to come out and see gentleman OIL business.
His father came out, met me near the corner
OF Eighth avenue and Thrtieth street, ana
on seeing me remarked, as he put his hand to his
pocket, ''You damned freshman, Is IT your" "ls that
inc way the Jews pay their debtsY" asked; III so
am going to be Jewed" l then went In search OF an
ofticer and Simpson entered his house. l got a sum.
mons on Monday from Justice Duny, and on the Same
him. He turned around, and, calling an ofhcer, had
arrested and locked up over night 10 the station
house. The Judge wouldn't give me time TO explain
my case, and held mo in $500 to keep the peace for
tho peace. propose take proceedings against tho
parties for false imprisonment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
SWORDFISH vs.. SHARK.

On Monday morning the yacht T. b. Asten, belong.
ing the olympic Club, Bay snore, L. L., started
trolling trip oil Fire Island having on board the
aud members OF tho club Andrew j. Dam, Richard
Moore, b. Walter NJ. FIemIug John P. smith and
Others About three miles or Fire Island Light .
bloody contest discovered close TO the yacht be.
tween u huge swordlsh and shark. Both On
the surface Of The waves and the Tor yarus red
with the gore OF tee shark, the swordhsh having his
sword through the vitals OF the former and both lash
ing the INTO foam. The yacht came within Jour
fcet OF tue monsters, when Sir Smith plugged boat
hook into the wounded shark Dr.. Fleming seized the
OF the stan, when suddenly both ish sank the
dcep dragging both smith and Fleming INTO the
The swordsh dartcd under the keel OF the yacht
and tho greatest anxiety prevailed lest he might
to the bloody surface and dlsembowel one or both Of
the mon IN Inc water Boh we're expert swimmers,
and tarOugh the prompt eSertions vi Mcsgrs. Dam,
Moore and others were hauled on poard Soon after
the sworLisn again attacked the helpless shark,
killing bin and covering ihe surface with his blood and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

The two upstream strands were lowered yesterday
from the New York anchorage, that work having been
already done on the Brooklyn side, and to-day they
vii, be taken from the rollers the towers to.the sad
dies below The small regulation cradles for the north
stream strands will be lowered in their places in
day or two. The workmen have been fastening
wooden Stat ladder from tho large cradle for the down
stream the Brooklyn land span down to the
small regulation cradle which hangs below, in order
that when al Is ready Colonel Paine can descend with
his level 10 take observations tor The regulation OF
the stranda Similar ladders will connect the
other large cradles with the small regulation
cradles which hang from and below them. The work
OH the drawings and specifications for the wrought
iron cable bands and the suspendsr sockets Tor the
superssructure ~ progressing rapidly and when conf
petcd samples Of the sockets OF which over 600 will
be used will be 10 different foundrics and bios
invited, as was done in the OF the cable wire.
On The Brooklyn approach concrete was being flied
in yesterday morning ana evening, and tho work OF
putting struts to allow the derrick guy 10 clear tho
derrick booms commenced aud, up to last night,
lao OF tue immense masses Of timber had been
erected in place. Six struts IN all Will DO used At
the New York approach the filling in Of the concrete
is finished aud dcrricks being put up for handling
The heavy masonry OF the pier, which Is to be laid
the concrete. Work will be commenced to-day or
10. morrow on the third pair OF upstream strands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
STRIVING FOR A CADETSHIP.

competitive exam nation, having for its object the
selection OF Candidate from Tho Twelfth Congressional
district, composed OF Westcheser county and The two
upper wards oil New York, TO MI vacancy at West
Point was commenced at White Plans yesterday.
Congressma elect Carkson n Potter having the APP
pontmcrt in his git adopted the course Indicated
that all who presented themselves white or black,
having the requisite physical and intellectual quai-
catioDs, might compete on an equal footing Tor the
prize. The committee OF examiners named by Mr..
Potter. consists OF Mr. Frederic Shonnard OF
YopKers, ex-Judge William H. Leonard, OF New York,
aud Major H. e. Lymand, OF Sing sing, the latter
being graduate OF WesL Point. The Uruwaupum Hotel
having been named the place Of meeting The can-
didatcs tnii Of whom required TO be between tho
ages OF seventeen anu twenty-twoL presented them
there to the number OF fifteen early III the fore
noon. Ono young man. not having hadsmeaas 10 pay
his fare to the county seat arrived IN tired and
travelstained condition, having looted II some
eight Or ten ss ON dSs a k roay' .. ssa
charge, however, by Mr.. Tracy, the clerk OF
the hotel, and was finally enabled, With the aid Of
backing brushes and soap aud water, 10 make pre-
scntabe appearance before the Committee. When ull
OF the youthful competitors had arrived the committee
Of examiners concluded 10 avail themselves Of
the OF the puUlic school III which 10 test
the merits OF the respective aspirants tor
the much coveted appointment Before the
examination commenced QUO OF the candidates with
drew. The names Of the remainder being as foows:-
Dewitt Miller, Cross River; Walter H. Evans, New
Rochelle; Nelson 7; sherwood, Yoakess; Philip
Kiuso ail'S' Fort '' Wadswortn' william v. o'con
neil Morrsania; Thomas B. Smith, Fordham; ;
srsas,Ss Van Lsw Sing sns James sv W.
Castle; george Ahern, Wes,chcster; William J.
Geragnty, MOrrssnia; W. ID. Dachert, Fordbatn ;
Frank L. ho;chk'ss, Dobbs' Ferry. During the lore
writing aud arithmetic and IN the afternoon on gram
mar To-day the examination w,Il be resumed, at the
session to determine Tue merits OF The respective can
didates preparatory 10 making their report.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

the lesser priesthood complaint ater complaint and
snathems amer austhema HIS language sbounded as
usual sith vussr and obsoons words and phrases,
and at one time, abiding 70 the TACT that tns
spirit OF spostacy EXISTS through all the Mormon
wards no declared that the people had .drifted
far into the dark that they would not
know the Of angel from the 'buttocks Of tho
devil He denounced the neglect or the saints to pay
tthipg their slowness in contributing temple dona
TONS emigration donations and relief offerings, aud
the willingness with which they continued to trade
with apostates and gentiIss He counselled them
pcciaisy rot 10 patronizs several merchants in Sail
Lake whom he mentioned by name, and urged that
their might return TO sustain the sinking for
tunes of his big and iumberiy operative store.
STRICT PRIEsrLy suPEBv sIoy-pooM
Under the adverse circumstances which tighten.
ing around the leaders OF the Church-thc arrest
Mormon agents who know their criminal secrets, the
thresenings of danger themselves the dwindug of
their business enterprises the depletion OF the thes
and the runous sccessons OF their long deluded fol-
lowersunder these circumstances they are adopting
every device bind the hoops more firmly about
leaky barrel The Reorganization OF ths stakes and
wards throughout Utsh almost completed and here.
after the Prophets priests will meet and report to him
on the first Saturday in each month.
But Meme mene, tctet upharsin is written on the
wall oil the Tabernacle Nftt
It
Zsksl:-Thou art weighed in the balances and art
found wanting
fsres.-Thy Kingdom Is divided and given to the
Medes and Perslanx FHt
And may hope the Daniel is already risen who
will DO able TO interpret to tho new Bslshazzar this
Inc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE DIsTILLERY EXPLOSION.

EXAMINATION BEFORE FIRE MARSHAL READY,
OF gRooKLYN. -
Fire Marshal Ready took testimony yesterday at his
ONCE Police headquarters, Brooklyn, in relation to
the origin OF the fire the chemical works Of Charles
Kunsler, OF Flushing and Evergreen avenues,
which occurred At late hour Tuesday night. Dep.
uy United States Marshal John Reury testified that he
assigned to duty at Tho works in question by the
acting marshal Charles Brnsy, the place having been
seized suspicion OF being engaged IN Illicit dstilla
tion Of whskey; be arrived there about i've o'clock
the evening and about Ave minutes before eleven
O'Clock no entered the building BY the front door and
struck match be then walked through the building
al saw said the witness, ga flame about twelve
inches each way on the top o! tank II the lett
corner Of tho ro9m 40 no. grow % SnS NJ was IN
light except the match tho man relieved told mo
there Ore under the boilers but didn't go there
lii the match before tho fash Of fire; waited
Tor about second and saw tho flames increasing and
Flushing avenue; then heard explosion, and saw
the whole place 60 up In flames; was not out more
than one or two minutes when the explosion look
before the fire; Bernard Brady there after
the hrei he said he owned the pickles man
U O.S sSa. 'hi hs doseu fellows
deputy narshalsl were rot blown up in the place;
that right come to mans place till
know wha. we were DONG; he said he knew II lit
a match that It would go up" cl.a,s.i
Bernard Brady, the owner OF the pickle manufac-
tory, who leased the premises which Mr. Kunsler
haa his chemical rks, testified that the latter gen.
tieman man ulnctured a preparation for varnsh, for
dssolvng sheac; he did not make any whlskey on
the pre- nsos he believed thahe explosion occurred
from ether still. ttH .a
The Marshal's deputies found on the premises
quantity NASH still and dOubler Lis alleged that
the proprietor the habit OF manufacturing aco-
hol, which was used IN making ether Mr. Kuusler
arrested yesterday afternoon and taken before the
United States Marshal. BE was released bail In The
sum OF $500 pending the investigation az to the
origin of the IRE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
A STATUE OF CUSTER.

sew YORK, August 81, 1877.
70 THE EDITOR HesALD:--
As the effort 10 raise large amount OF money Tor
to the memory Of the gallant Custer appears
10 have failed and the time has passed when such
moneys could be raised, would II not good thing
TO what money has been raised anti add enough to
II TO place lie sizo statue in bronze in the public
grounds at West Point? Grst class statue'coud be
put NJ ncludng n. line granite pedestal, for about
ST. 800 So 00U, surely mol more than the latter sum.
There iuc life size statue Of General SedgwIck
at the upper end OF the parade ground at West Point,
and presume would be satisfactory 10 the public
and the friends General Custer TO sec statue The
same character and OF their heroic friend that
OF the great John Sedgwick.
SINAI committee, composed OF the Mayor OF the
city OF New YORK, the Major General Of this military
department the Commander oil the post OF est Point,
Willian Cullen Bryant, an3a well known artist would
I've pie carry out tho PROJECT, such committee,
with actuary or secretary TO DO the work Tor 1t,
could take the matter hand, select sculptor make
coutruct with him Tor satisfactory model and statue
at stipulated price, and the statue could he III its
place wnn eighteen months IRON the tiuie OF giving
order necessary could be ready TO unvoil at
the next examination commencement ~ West Point.
Something should be done bcforc great events cover
up even the memory OF Custer. JCSrlTIA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
NEWPORT.
Progress Of This Remarka-
bly, Fine Season.
TAx-PAYING VISITORS
What the Beau Monde is Doing
and Projecting.


NEWPORT, K. J., August 81, 1877.
Newport 10 just In her element The hotels are
full and have been obliged to turn away appli-
capts. Tho cottage people are ovcrrun With visitors
and il 10 estimated that there have not been ss many
people IN Newport there are AT the present time for
many Yeas and in view OF the exciting events Of tho
week. together with the stsepechsse meeting to coue
If, in september the influx will be even greater. II IS
mattcr of some concern to whore Tho visitors Will
aud stopping places Numerous private entertain
nen,s will take place At tho cosasos during the week.
md n Ia probable that ball will be given at the
Ocean House on Saturday evening, the one given last
week being so successful
NEWPORT rxxrAYIsG VISITORS.
an idea viii be given OF tho amount Of money in
vestsd by tho residents by the following list
of taxpayers who spend their summer here and who
contribute so much the welfare Of the place Tho
fax assessors have recently completed their labors,
and your correspondent, with no ht,e difficulty,
sorted out from the list all who Numbered among
the visitors aud has asccrained their halng places
p, list will be read with interest just at this Time
whom business is SO depressed throughout the coun-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE OHAPPAQUA SENSATION.

civil action to recover damages for alleged assault
and battery, has been commenced in the Supreme
Court White Plains, westchester county, by Warren
Bliss. OF Chappaqua, against Colonel Nicholas Smith,
also Of that place. Counsel for the plaintiff appeared
before County Judge clifford, sitting in Chambers
yesterday, and procured the necessary papers, tho
bail being liked at ST. 000 In the afternoon Deputy
SneriG Ford proceeded to Chappaqua and served the
documents alluded TO on Colonel Smith, who at
gave bonds Tor his appearance at court
when called. The complaint charges the defendant
with having on August IL INST, and without
provocation horsswhpped tho plaintiff, and IN about
nftecn minutes thereafter horscwh pped MIN second
time from which assaults the platnuG claims to have
suffered bodily injury. aud asks damages in tho
amount OF $4,000 1t probable the case Will be tried
at the November term Of the Supreme Court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
BROOKLYN ELECTION BOARD.

Tho Brooklyn Board Of Elections have completed the
work of dividing the city into election Districts by
which plan the number OF districts has besn increased
from 1853 19a The boundaries of tho districts have
been changed IN nearly all the wards. Commissioner
Franklin Woodruff, OF the Board, yesterday forwarded
n letter Of resignation from that Office TO Mayor
schroeder He says, "The conduct OF my associates,
Messrs. Gilbcrtson and Piatt, at the last meeting
Of the Board, leaves other course if
would preserve my selfrespect" The Mayor
expressed regret that Mr.. Woodruff should
have resigned but would not say whether he Intended
to accept the resignation not AT meeting oil tho
Board OF Elections, the clerk, Mr. Sherry resigned bis
position, and Mr. Shcaron was appointed TO all the
vacancy IL reported political circles ycster
day that the Mayor would probably appoint Mr. Sherry
10 the vacant Commissioncrship. Mr. Woodruff, who
is republican, took objection 10 the recent action OF
his associate Com issloners Messrs Plat aud Gil.
bertson, democrats In requesting resignation &C
N. sherry ~ clerk aud appointing NJ SheasoA IN
the place Of that gonusmAA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
ARREST OF A DETECTIVE.

Milton z. Lawden, private detective, OF Hancock
avenue, near Congress street. Jersey City, was ar
rested yesterday by detective Gallagher, OF the Hobo
ken police force, on charge Of living IN criminal
Intercourse with Mrs. julia G. Sherman, the wife OF
Mr. James A. Harper of this city Mrs. Sherman
who is u very prepossessing woman, and who was
found residing the detectives house, was also ar
rested by Officer Gallagher. When before Recorder
McDonoush, Al Hobokcn, the injured husband.
stated: 81 was married on the 7th June, 1862
and my wife and lived together until May, 1915, when
she deserted me and wont 10 live with Lawdcn"
Tho accused pair denied their guilt and the Recorder
set down the further hearing OF the case TIL the 10th Of
September While these proceedings mad been going
on Mr.. James A. Harper had recovered possession Of
his boy handsome lad Of eight years OF ago. and had
him taken Buschs Hotel, and subsequently removed
to q place of safe Keeping. The lady in question IS
handsome and OF very agreeable manners. Husband
and Wilc belong to good iamlies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
ALLEGED FEMALE IMPOSIOR

Mary McDcrmott arrested at No. 2l2 East Forty
fourth street yesterday mornng BY Detective PRICE, Of
Brooklyn, charged with stealing sumo three months
since. from her cousin Mrs. Horgau. resding at No 20
Vanderbilt avenue, Brooklyn, gold wacn and chain.
She Is spoken of by the police "a cute ono" pos
sessug numerous aliases In her possession was found
list oil ladies' names. with specified sums OF
money opposite each IL said that Mary, by telling
pitablc talr has succcodcl cylorting money from
a large number oil persons IN this city and Brooklyn,
among whom is Rev. Dr. stephen Il. 1yug she Is
now med,tating in Raymond Street jail, awaiting
trial