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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29
THE NEWARK PREsBYTERY.

CoNE-sEEIAdENT FOR THE GOOD or THE
CHURcH--A NEWSPAPER INSULT"
At the First Presbyterian Church In Newark yester
day lively and rather exciting meeting was held OF
the Newark Presbytery. The occasion was the re.
sumption OF the case known as tho SceCono case
charge OF SANDER preferred by church member
against his pastor Before this matter was taken up
quite bit OF sensation was occasioned by Rev. Mr.
De Veooo Offering resolution virtually rcbuking one
OF the Newark papers for some comments made by Il
tho proceedings of the last meeting II was not SO
much the matter that complained of-and that was
declared 10 be "insultihg and oIcnsiye-but the
source journal which heretofore has passed with
great many Presbyler oil locality as little short
OF u second edition OF tho Bible and particularly
noticeable for It's uniform abstomiousness from CON-
ment IN the OF Protestant clerical bodies or meet
ings. Tho journal in question had called tho Sce
Como ''washing Of dirty linen" aud the closed
doors IN the temperance political movement as Short
sighted There was considerable discussion over tho
dcmned the offending newspaper. but II was thought
beneath tho dignity oil the body take further notice
Of the matter, and so the resolutions PASSED
The case ot Il. 1. Cone, Late older OF tho Wckllie
Street Church, was then taken up. He compl,Ius
that no has been sIandcred by the pastor. Rev. Mr.
l. N. Sco--thc Same VINO was tired ias: winter lor
Tying the lace OF ST. Paul's Injunction and moi onlv
not keeping the women silen his church but
nc ualy allowing them TO preach temperance sernons
Upon tho plea that he was satisfied that this trnl
would do moro harm 10 tho Church than good by dis.
turoing lis peace, Mr. Cone withdrew tho charges
Tue Prcsbyicry then proceeded, by request TO
tho WckIne Street Church and investigated having
pgcviousy passed outon requesting the pr, ~ MOI
to publish these proceedings, but refusing 10 pass
motion 10 make the investigation with closed doors
The balance OF the day was taken up by Mr.. Cone who
stated his grievances According 10 testimony oil
clergy and Mr.. Cone himself be was quite mcddcsome
In church affairs and opposed 10 Mr. Secs DOCTRINES
lie had been advise by investigating clergy 10 IA. ~.
the church without finishing their investigation Tho
~ utto npd In luy
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RURAL SIMPLICITY.

From the COSBY village OF Patchoguc, L. l., thore
Tuesday last TWO unsuspecing natives. named
Samuel Bland Alexander Raynor. Their business IN
New York was the purchase OF somc horses and to that
end they proceeded TO an uptown horse mart There
they met alablc gentleman named William Kchoc,
who, although previously stranger rejoced 10
see Thorn that he insisted upon u social drink. Tho
gentlemen from Patchogue commenced TO look
upon Kchoc a remarkably clever fellow and invited
him to meet him at their hotel IN the Bowery.
I' be there sure, old boys" tho cordial part
ing Of Mr.. KchoG
On Wednesday evening. true to appointment he
called and presented his friend, Mr. John Thomas "a
remarkably jovia chap, he added by way OF cnchng
the introduction.
Beer flowed profIscly, and all seemed to enjoy them
selves amazingly. In tho midst Of the festivities
Kenoe and Thomas were noticed to BIO engaged IN u
spirited dispute
II know can, }" shouted Kohoe, placing much stress
We'll III bot the drinks you can't" firmly re-
spondea John Thomas slapping his pocket to Indicate
that he meant TO stand by his bet.
''l'Il take the bci said Kehoe leaning over aud
whispering 70 Bland that his frenu had made the fool
sh bot OF drinks for tho party that he couldn't borrow
$40 from Blanu.
.'Ricn joke on him. said Kehoe playfully digging
Bland in the ribs. Just pass me the $40 for . few
minutes and we'll all drink at his expensen
ION, certainly" said Bland, passing over the money.
John Thomas checriuily paid the bet "I'li go you
once moro Tor tho same thing" he SAID rcvengcuiy.
81" I'll 90 % ~" promptly answered Kenoe; 'here,
Again the money was forthcoming
'I've got enough" remarked Jonn Thomas, as he
paid the second bet and prepared to leave "And so
have /, " observed Kehoe also rising.
'But my money" limited Bland, his face beginning
to lengthen. on that's all right old fellow; I've got
IT." replied Kehoe, making start Tor tho door.
The Patcnoguian started for the police and at the
end OF an exciting race tho confidence made
prisoners.
AT the Court OF Special Sessions, yesterday, they
were sentenced TO pay lno Of $500 each ana stand
committed Tor six montha
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CHILD PINCHERS Gagged.

Mr.. Martin Van Buren, Duval s public spirited
citizen and proved himself Judge andel OF tho
Jefferson Market Court He was passing THROUGH
Eighth avenue yesterday and two women sitting
at the corner OF street, ono OF whom had child
three months old in her arms Ho noticed that tho
women were boatcd looking wretches and that the
child would cry plteously every time a well
dressed person passed by. MIR. Duval stood on
some distance Tor tho space oil i've minutes
aud saw tho two women repeatedly pinch
and otherwise abuse the child IN order make cry
He called the attention OF officer procured their
arrest They gave thor names Rosanna Cusick and
Mary Ann Maloncy. When arragned before Judge
Wa idell Mrs. Cusck claimed tho child aud denied Mr.
Duval's allegations IN tOto
"You arc suIco said tho Judge, "that you saw
these wcmcn abusing this child 20
''As sure as | am standing here,n answered Mr.
DuvaL
II bccvo you arc correct, sir, ana you arc TO be
conplimcntod for taking tho trouble 10 bring such
miserable wrccLea To justice" concluded HIS Honor
The women held.
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THE DEAD OF THE SCHILLER.

THE ESTATE OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
In the Supreme Court, Kings county, motion
mado, before Justice Pratt yesterday, Tor the appoint
mcnt OF Of tho estate Of the lato sophia
Haack, who persisted board the Inflated steamship
Schiller, May 8, 1875 Mrs Hack died intestaie, and
having no children, her sister, Dora Barth. vito OF
Joseph Barth camo into possession OF her property.
consisting Of certain premises in Brooklyn, E. d.
Soon alter obtaining possession OF tho estate Henry
Haack, who Is scatariny man, returned from q
long voyage, and told Mrs. Barth that his wife had
purchased the property with money saved by him,
upon learning which his sister, conveyed the
property to him. Subsequently, however, Dora Barih
began suit 10 sot aside the convey on the ground
thai Hack, by undue influence, at time when she
was aborng under physical aud mental prostfation.
prevailed upon her to convey the property IN question
TO him. Wnle the SUIT was pending Charles j. Go,e-
fried Heming. brother OF Mrs. Hack Mrs. Barth
who had been missing for eleven years. ana was be-
leved to hnvc been dead came to Brooklyn, and no
has instituted suit for the determination OF his rights
In connection with tho estate. Hence the motion
for the appointment OF q receiver. Justice Pratt
served his decision.
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PHILADELPHIA.
PAVING nnooxLYN STREETS.

To THE EDIroR THE HxRALD:-
Hyou want to laugh come over the river and see
the funny PAYERS OF Bridge street, Brooklyn short
tmc since the middle of tho pavemont-hcavy granite
bocks-was torn up 10 remove . railroad track.
Enough men having been employed tho work only
lasted two three days. But now. TO repave the
street, they have just mon. Two OF these
actually lay the blocks four others ply the rake the
pick the shovel, aud The seventh etches water and
LOOKS around No foreman is be soen In the mean.
time the street Is bockacd wagon wheels arc brok en-
every day and the whole traffic is impedcd. 10 the
great detrimcnt OF business II no more than seven
men can work al the place together with advan-
tage why not rave several gangs each starting from
different crossngy As Il Is, the job progresses 1t
the rate vi about neen feet day, and the grant O
avenue TAXPAYER
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THE STREET cLEASISo BUREAU.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALD:-
No does tho Street Clean ing Department fudh
place to deposit the ashes and tho city Of Nav
YORK than a hue ana cry raised by the New York
papers, whose interest should be TO help the dep ,r
not allowed TO put the land they are not allowed
TO put II IN the water; now where ander heaven vii
they put Il, or what win they do with IN L think n
was an unfortunate thing Tor them that the Harlem
fats were filled In with little regard TO tho watcr
which was ponncd Ia and allowed to stagnaic. This
Increased The oneasvenoss OF tho deposits tenfod and
created such an intense prejudice them that
lncy are now drlytn from pIlar 10 post with all Tho
clty press aItef Lhenl. don't think they wero 10
blaine Tor the way IN which that work aono uat
70 stand there prejudice as now exists would
have been created My reasons Tor trou ulius Won
with HAS article are those:-l have been Tor some
TINE past receiving IRON the department
Nowtown Creek from quarter half a mile from the
nearest house The property will never DO used for
anything but manufacturing or commercial purposes
We keep tue water irco; " flows back aud forth with
each tide. We are covering up fats which have been
the receptacle Tor all tho floating refuse on tho creek
We nave been hbating great nuisance instead of
creating one, and tbcrc IL lttlo smell from tho
place. IL IL lar removed from The houses of roukivn
ana further from the dwellings OF New York and vel
wo hnd the reporters from the papers the city of
New YORK coming over here and endcavoring To reata
prejudice against the work, this in tho fare ~
tue expressed wish OF tho properly holders In thu
vicinny, 40 am assured, to have the work 20 on
The point wish 10 mako Is ths. Would 10 not ID h.s
ter Tor the press OF the city they want cloan
TO put no obstacles in tho way the Street
Bureau, but rather 10 assist them In all reasonable
ways How eau you expect TO have your streets cleaned
" you yourselves make u mpossbls 10 clean .hem
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THE FIREWORKS ORDINANCE.

Mayor Ely yesterday signed tho ordinance passed
on last Tuesday by the Board OF Aldermen giving per-
mission to explode fireworks and cannon on tho Sd
and 4th OF July Of this year.
Ar. Henry s. Oakley. chairman Of the Board Of Fire
Underwriters yesterday sent communication 10 the
Mayor this subject IN which he says:-"We beg on
behalf OF the Fire Underwriters to ask you 10
withhold your signature from the ordnance
passed by the Board Of Aldermen at Its session hell
the 18th inst. relative fireworks and recrackers
and TO allow the same to lie the usual ten days
This would leave the present excellent ordnance
full effect and not interfere with reasonable ceiebra-
ton OF Independence Day, while we are satisfied II
would lessen the tears III the community TO the
PROBABILITY of serious disaster 10 lie and property
The caily press, wc observe. are unanimous thor
condemnation OF the passage Of this DILL and fccl
that they represent the popular feeling upon this i'm
nQrtanL sunlect.
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A RUN ON RULES.

young man walked into Mr. Sherinkow's hard
ware store yesterday afternoon and said 81 to
buy rule" Several were shown him, but the rulo
III his minds eye was Of peculiar kind and none
others suited. In the midst Of tho negotiations
more young mon entered and expressed desire TO
purchase rules Mr.. Shernkow began marvel at
Efforts TO satisfy his first customer After twenty
minutes OF examination, during which all the rules
IN the store were handled, the three young men lett
the store muttering deprecatlng remarks about tho
mcagre stock After thor departure Mr.. Shcrnkow
appeared.
Detectives Dorsey and Shelley, who happened to be
IN the vicinity, hurried alter the young men, but sue
ceedcd III catching only one, by name Martin Burke.
At The Tombs Police Court Justice Smith renanded
tho prisoner 10 give tho officers opportunity to
catch his companions. Tho amount stolen was 500
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FIREWORKS AND THE FOURTH.

A SUGGESTION FOR THE UNDERWRITERS.
To THR EDITOR or rHg HgRALD-
Noticing with approval your efforts In behalf OF a
quiet Fourth Of july and also that our Common (very
common Council have decided to allow one more day
OF noise, fire and disaster, beg to offer suggestion
which thnk.would enectuay accomplish the do
sired object As 1t appears that tho only way touch
the conscience OF the brilliant legislators OF tho city
10 whom SO much money Is paid Tor which SO little nf
good done Is by touching the pockets suggest 10
all underwriters when they issue frc policy 10 cs-
peciay write ~ u that the conp any will not be liable
Tor any loss ny nre occurring The 3D. 4t 9th vi
July, the days on which the fatal fireworks used
Thus the city would DO lett without pccuniary protcc-
ton those days. III this exception made uni
vcrsa ny all lire insurance companies II would soon
bring the advocates vi fireworks - realizing sense
OF tho inscnsate Jolly VI tho present practice uf
brating the anniversary OF our Independence Yours
ALFRETOU
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THE DEMON RUM.

Mrs Mary Bates, Of No 81 Eighth street, had long
complaint to make against her husband William yes
teiday. before Judge Murray He home tho
night previous in state OF ntoxcation aud demanded
money TO buy more liquor. When sho refused he
ciutched her by the throat aud threw her the ooE
Then while in this PROSTATE position no made second
demand for money She again refused and he stabbed
her several timcs In the side under the left
eye. I'll II Was not Tor Officer Sullivan coming In
would not be alive to-day to tell my story. Your
What ought TO be done with you for acting SO
brutaliy toward this poor woman" asked Judge
Murray.
.oh, send me up" sen,entiousiy remarked William
Bates, sand say about H."
William was committed IN 1000 bail 70 answer At
General Sessions
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BROOKLYN AND FIREWORKS.

Messrs John f. Heege and William Coghil, who
arrested charge OF storing and selling fire.
works in violation OF the Corporation ordinance were
arrcgned before Police Justice Walsh yesterday After
the charges had been read the counsel for defendants
argued that tho ordinance as passed by the Common
Council unconstitutional Justice Walsh said that
In his opinion the ordinance constitutional and
that 1t represented tho wishes OF large majority Of
the people OF Brooklyn who did pot TO their
property set on lire by tho ndlscrminae OF lrc.
works. Tho was then adjourned till to-day when
argument viii be heard
Tho store OF MIR. Coghi draped In black, as q
semblance OF mourning for his loss stock
george Rupp, proprietor OF store Al No. 1S20
Fulton street, arrested tor exposing for sale ire
works He was taken before Justice Senior, who
suspen ded sentence.
The police ,ve modified their instructions In rca
ton to the sale vt fireworks allow the sale OF
mall
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O'Clock and arrived In Madison square before the
jority Of the night oungers had awakened from their
gentle slumbers on tue hard benches. Eighteen or
them we're captured and marched down Fourteenth
street 10 Filth avenue thence to Tonth street 10
Jefferson Market similar raid made
IN Washington and Union square parks, and
when Judge wandeil came on the bench, at eight
O'Clock. forty OF the most diIapidated looking speci
mems or tho genus tramp were paraded before his
august presence. He glanced along the line
moments and easily recognized among the number
several that be had frequently committed TO the care
Of tho Commissioners OF Charities ard Correction. Out
OF the large batch arragned but four discharged
the Park Police making special afdavts that they lad
known most OF the prisoners as Migrants for many
years. They were accordingly committed under the
Vagrant act In terms varying from to six month";
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INTERNAL REVENUE CONSOLIDA-
TION

THE FouR COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE CRY
FOR OFFICE.
The city OF New York with have but two Internal
Revenue Collection districts Tomorrow afternoon at
throe O'Clock instead OF the four now 10 existence
The change had been contemp plated for more than 4
year past but had become definitely settled until
about four weeks ago. General Raum, Comm issIoncr
OF Internal Revenue. TO New York aud invest.
gated the various districts with the view Of merging
them. On his return TO Washington he recomme AIDED
the retention OF Mr.. Blake, OF the late Thirty
district and Colonel Costor OF the old Fourth district
General Weber, who has proved himself an efficient
officer was not TO be overslaugned easily His nu-
friends raied ana presented his case TO the
President. The result that General Weber has
been retained.
Tho following letter from the Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue received by Colonel Coster yester
day.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE or INTERNAL kEvkNUK
WASHINGTON. June ~. 1877.
psx ls 1s svn sx ~ as e the
Tsra and districts q
west q The sen.r q Mott stree. between and
Is7 have to direct over End deliver him
81 ss sd s the
request you to do expected that this transfer viii
take place on the 'o'A dE . T. MaU
CHARLES CosrRR. Collector Fourth district. New York
similar letter has been received by Mr.. Joseph
Avchpod Collector Of tho Third district The two In
ternal Revenue districts OF this city will hereafter
known tho Second, In charge OF tho old Collector
Mr.. Marshall b. Blake, whose oflce remains at No. SO
Cedar street, and tho Third under the supervision Of
General Max Weber, who removes his headquarters TO
the southwest corner of Fourth avenue and Fourteenth
street, over tho German Savings Bank
The Second district IS composed Oi the First Second.
Third, Fourth Fifth, Sixth, Eight, Ninth, Fourteenth
Fifteen and the greater part Of the Sxteeuth ward ana
extending from the Battery north
CathariDc street. east TO tho East Rlvor running
ward from the Bowcry and Fourth to the North
River. Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue, thence
northward to and including the south side Of West
Twenty fourth street
Tho Third district Includes the Seventh, Tenth Thr-
tecnth, Eleventh, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nine
tcenth, Twentieth Twenty rstan Tween cond, ana
wards occupying the ground south of Catharnc, east
OF Bowery aud Fourth avenue. east OF Sixth avenue
street and Sixth avenue
In the consolidation Of the revenue districts In this
city the TACT seems to have been takon into consider
atlon that tho liquor interest shall remain with Cocc-
tor Blake, while the great bulk OF the tobacco and
cigar business goes into tho oiice OF Collector Weber,
breweries located above Fourteenth street, cast aud
west
Nearly all the old deputy collectors OF the old SEQ.
ond. Third, Fourth and Fifth districts will remain on
duty and the only changes to be mAde will be in
signing the old TO new DIVISIONS The amount OF
liquor and tobacco duties will not fall snort OF
Sc, 900, 600
Collectors Charles X. Coster and Joseph Archbold
retire from Office on the 30th INST.
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THE VEEDER DIVORCE ALLOW
ANCES

Motion to amend the decree In the suit Of Mrs. Kate
Veeder against her husband, William d. vcedcr
to increase tho amount allowed for the support OF
their son, Thomas B. veeder, 10 ST. 900 per annum.
was made in the Brooklyn City Court, bciorc Judge
Neson, yesterday. About three years ago tho plain
tin, who Is q handsome, matronly lady, about forty
years Of obtained decree OF limited divorce from
her husband, who Tor years held the office Of SUI,
rogato OF Kings county. and who Is now membsv
OF Congress from that county. Tho defendant, wheA
the decree was granted, was ordered to pay his wife
ST. 2O0 per annum aud $500 year Tor tho support
ane education of hts son. Thomas .. veeder, who is
now fifteen years OF age. Tho custody oil the other
child, John aged sixteen years, was given TO the
father. The motion to increase the Allowance for
Thomas TO 81 900 was yesterday opposed by General
r. a. Pryor, counsel Tor Congressman Veedcr. He
ferred the fact that when the decree granted
Mr. veedcr was IN receipt of $4,000 as surro
gate; now, that he Is member oil Congress- his
salary only $1,000 and his client could not
$1,000 Tho property OF Mr.. veeder had greatly do
prccated and his total income does not exceed So 900.
II true he in arrears Tor alimony but that was
owing TO The Tact that ne had the money. The
eldest son. now at school White Plans, II was ar
gucd is furnished with all the facilities Tor education
for tho sum OF 500 year, and the amount asked for
the youngest sou Is exorbiianL Judge Nelson took
the papers and reserved his decision
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CLEARING our The TRAMPs

The Park Commissioners have received 70 many
complaints OF laio concerning the number OF tramps
anu Migrants that iniest the city parks during this
warm weather that on Wednesday they ordered thar
officers to make general clearing out. Yesterday
morning Lieutenant Corcorau, Sergeant Gongie ana
ton ocors left the Old Arsenal In Central Psrk Al Ton,
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THE EYE AND EAR 1NY1RMAEY,

To THE EDITOR hERALD:-
visited New York for treaim Mt at the Now York
Ego and Ear IDnrmary. at Second avenue and Thir.
tcenth street, having painful abscess In my ear
went into the presence OF tho and he proceeded
TO examine It In the toughest manner l evcr saw
After pulling my until thought Il would come on
no thrust tube in tor some purpose which lacerated
the inside VI the ear and caused more pain than
ever suffered before Finally he said, eco into the
next room and get leech put on" went Ia aud was
told that ieecnes were all and come back NEXT
day and they would apply one. l then had 20 leave
with my ear In an aggravated condition and swelling
rapidly as result OF his rough treatment and
damage from my visit. Is this public beneiactionf
Is u charity TO tho people to invite sufferers there 70
have their troubles made worso2
pHfT.AnEt puyAN
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NAVY YARD PATRONAGE.

Mr. David williams, President OF tho Republican
General Committee OF Kings county, aud . suo-cou..
mittce Of that body called upon Commodore NichoI.
son yesterday tor tho purpose Of ascertanng how tar
tho recent order OF the Presiden, In relation 70 the
employ ment Of workmon upon poisicsI recommends.
tons would affect the poicy heretofore pursued
la..uu W the Navy Yard ghs oomMluss We iniormsd
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EmSodsned by an absence Of seizures lately tho
smugscrs Of contraband cigars took new couraue ana
purchased a rood invoice Of tho weed in ,bs sho,.a
OF cigars and cigarettes and embarked them an ~.
steamer Clyde slowing the same IN nm obscore ana
unfrequontcd part vi the vessel inspectors Ham
McSor ano Van Horn, who boarded the sh,p on her
arrival yesterday, made search sclzcd tho on
lot. when ~ valued at several hundred dollars m.
cigars sua cigarettes are OF the nncst brands ANA
aoustlsas lAssndsd for Ara olsas tssAn -
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SUNDAY MAIL COLLECTIONS.

To THE EDITOR HKRALD:-
May ask Mr.. James why 1t is that there coec.
ton Of letters from the boxes sundaysf l have
understood that the General Office WASH
ngton is thcro much business transacted there
Is ut the city Post once hero, hut know that In the
lesser Cities Baltimore and Washington for example.
there Is regular sunday collection from the street
boxes. anu II strange that the great New York Office
should be the TO make the exception. sunday IL
the letter writing day great number OF people,
and II Is hard that letters that day
the city that night without takng journey to sta
ton or the General ONCE. ALLEGRO