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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
BROOKLYN ALDERMEN.
AN INVESTIGATION TO BIZ HELD IN THE MAT
YER OF THE SWIFT cHARaEs-THE DEAD

AN INVESTIGATION TO BIZ HELD IN THE MAT
Yer OF THE SWIFT cHARaEs-rHE DEAD
LOCK
meeting of the Brooklyn Board OF Aldermen was
held yesterday afternoon. In anticipation Of break
in the 'deidock' which has existed In the matter Of
tho organization OF that municipal body there was
very large attendance in the lobby. Alderman Black
Fourth ward, was unanimously chosen temporary
chairman Tor the day.
communication was received from Mayor Howell
nominating Frederick Massey for Pre- idcnt Of the
Board OF City Works, in place OF General H. s. Slo-
cum, resigned 1t was confirmed by vote OF 10 to o.
The democrats voting in the negative were O'Riey,
pwyer aud shannon The republicans voting Tor
Massey were Fisher and Burnett
The new president OF the department In question
was Ter several years. until dcposed last TALL ny the
vote OF Alderman Shannon, President OF the Fire De-
parment OF Brooklyn. He has always been an active
democrat.
A communi cation was read from the Mayor, trans.
mitting copy OF the affidavit oil Francis swilt,
''chargng Guy Works Commissioner John W. Fla.
herty With gross corruption in Office" The Mayor
says thc whole ALTAR can and ought to be thoroughly
siited IN Tho course OF week, and IN matter oil SO
much importance 10 the city aud OF grave
qucncc the accused whilo should act promptly
wish to proceed with dehbcration and fairness u
WIN the Swift AFFIDAVIT was the following agree
meni, alleged to have been made with Pat HAYES,
which was referred TO by Mr. swirl and was transmit
ted with tho Mayors letter.
In consideration OF the services of Mr. Patrick Hayes
p se & aaay .ns ISIS sns s7 IL
semannuai payments beginning the ~ uny OF January
Of years 49, A slS'pJ j. '' WIFE II 'f'"
INV loRk Jan. II, 1873.
Received New YORK, January H. 1878 from Mr. Andrew
j. White agreement In writing pay certain amounl
o money instaments. said agreement to rem ain in
during the continuance contract for tho removal
deaf animals on held by Frank swift otherwise
said become null and void except
that sud contract becomes lmcnt ON
tue part VI franh Swt or W any other party whom
may DO transferred. PaTnICk HAYNES
The Mayor therefore requests that committee be
appointed with power 10 send Tor persons and npers
to Investigate the accusations against the ComIns.
sioncr named.
The Char appointed tho following committee -
Aldermen Murthu, Beurd, Easton, Konna ana Duane
Alderman Duane presented "A resoiut ton, which WAS
Unanimously adopted, ealing upon the mc:npcrs OF
the Legislature from Kings county to the pas.
sage OF To reduce the iure OF tho Union Ferry
Company from two 10 ono cent This can DO done Il
Is claimed IN view Of the reduction vi the price OF
iron, coal and labor
resolution was adopted resembling the resolution
which has heretofore gwen tho Board OF Educa, ION
tho power TO appoint teachers Tor the Truant Home
HcDceiorth the appointments will be made by the
Common Council
There was no permanent president OF the Board ap.
Aipt..
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A SHlPKEEPER MISSING.
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANoE OF JOHN BURNS
FROM NYACK.

MYSTERIOUS DIsApPEARANoE OF JOHN BURNS
FROM NYACK.
Tho Chrystenah, ono OF the Hudson Rivor steam.
boats, iibslled ny United States depuiy marshal
on the 18th INST at Nyack and boat keeper named
John Burns, living at NO 2SS avenue \, IN tins ely,
was placed in charge. He remained In charge until
tho evening Of the 18th inst, when he
disappeared aud has not been seen since. The cir
cunstanccs attending his disappearance thought
to be suspicious by The officials or United States
Marshals Office and his relatives, and by some it is
feared that he been murdered although IL see ms
shat nobody could have a motive Tor foul play.
On Tuesday last his mother went 10 NyacK with
some clean linen Tor her son John, anu then learned
for tho first time that he had not been
Saturday previous She came back TO New York and
informed the Marshal's Office, tor It they did
not know oil Burns disappearance either.
Patrick Burns brother OF the missing man, went
to Nyack Wednesday 10 search Tor him. but re-
turned TO Now York unsuccessful 1t seems that on
the evening OF the lStn Burns aud one Of the
dcckhands OF the boat went to saloon NyGck Kept
by one Maloney, where they drank freely until about
midnight The decknand says tbat thcy both returned
to the boat and descended 10 the cabin where Burns
showed him some papers, most Ut tLem boag
vouchers Tor work done Tor tho United states Mar
snais Office. Alter conversation Of lew momenss
Burns went on deck aud The d,ckhand went to bed.
Burns was not seen alterward by any elm poy cd
the bout, but Maloney's barkecper a boy ABOUT
fourteen years OF age says that he returned 10 the
saloon and remained there orinking until ABOUT two
O'Clock in the morning when he SAID he
going to New York ana lett the saloon IN
company with one Kelly. Tho burkeeper gave
Patrick Burns a ring scar, pin and Il penKniic
which ne had picked up on tho loJr after John Burus
departure ana which were identified by Patrick Burns
as having been the property OF his missing brother
Kelly, VINO the barkceper said was with Burns, denied
having left with him, aud said lie had no idea what
had become OF him. Ito (kelly) was too drunk that
night remember much anything Palrck Burns
up 10 last evening, had received no dngs Of his MISS
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DUELL-CLARK CONTEST.

END OF THE LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION AND
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COMMITTEES.
The election contest between Messrs John Clark
and buell., Of the Thirteenth Assembly district is at
last drawing to a close. The committee appointed by
the Legislature held their ana session for the ex
animation OF witnesses yesterday nhrning. The
testimony, together with formal proof, such as
records and documents, Will be presented 10 the
Legislature with the report Of the committee
Tho committee met in tho paror Of the Ashland
House, which crowded with politicians and
voters who had come TO hear tho testimony or the
seven members Of the committee only three-Piper,
Srack and Terry-were present John l. Davenport
and Lewis +. Post appeared Tor Mr.. DuelI the con-
testant and Mr.. morrill, represented the sitting mcm-
Der, Mr.. Clark. number OF witnesses were EXAM
ned IN relation TO the voting at tho last
John Edwards OF No. 329 West Seventeenth street.
titled that he could read his ballot. james rk.
wood, of No. 263 Ninth avenue. SAID that he
never read his ballots Patrick Martin OF No. l35
West Nineteenth street, did not know ticket no
voted. Other witnesses were examined as 10 thor
naturalization papers, which iouEd correct
Nothing OF interest was ected, ana tho evidence
very mOpotonOus, each witness telling which side he
voled on or that he did not remember. Seventeen
were examined IN the morning Session. Twelyd
testified 10 having voted the republican ticket three
the Tummany, one anti-Tammany and ono did not
recollect which.
AT half past twelve o'clock the committee adjourned
for an hour, the Witnesses having given out, and "A
general hunt was ordered ior them under tho general
snip OF Sergeant Arms Orr, assisted by his merry
men. Before the court opened they had captured
tweEty-seyen, many oil whom were unable to read
and write. oyer hundred witnesses were eyami ned
in the afternoon ana evening sessions the majority
being Tor the con testant.
Duell's side say that they have found over forty
illegal votes tor Clark, while Clark mas not proved
above eight or ten Illegal votes for Dueil
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LADIES DAY AT THE LOIOS.

A very pleasant monthly reception at the Lotos
Club House, between the hours OF two and Ave r. NJ,
known as Ladies' Day." took place yesterday. The
entertainment consisted OF singing md Rotations
which were followed by examination OF the collec-
ton OF pictures, brought together Tor the monthly
art reception of the evening before. The stage was
erected in the central drawing room, and the three
drawing rooms, the hall outside and the broad
staircase loading to the second floor were filed with
lady guests.
the entertainment opened by the rendering OF
"My Lady Is so Wondrous Fair by n quartette COM
posed OF Dr. and Mrs. Danforth ana DR.. and Mrs.
Hills. Miss May Croly then rected "Tne Mariners
Dream" and Mrs. DR.. Danforth sang "lmpaticnce.
MIR. A. +. Burbank. tho elocutiOnst, then kept the
ladies' ripping with laughter by his recitation OF Mark
Iwain's Literary Nightmare u second quartette
fOllowe cd, Mrs. Balcho recilcd Aux Italennes."
The song "My True Love Hath My Heart" was then
sung by Mrs. Or. Hills; MIR. W. j. Andrews gave a
humorous showman's recitation, and u quartette by
male voices followed. Mrs. DR. Daniorth then sang
Deep IN My Heart and the male quartettc gave 'lhe
Happiness in the Land" Again tue ladies' greeted
with smiles and laughter Mr.. Burbank IN his comic
German English recitation, ''Snyder see Lean"
piano duet by Messrs Eer and Florio and recitation
by Mr.. Andrews ended the entertainment
The chairs being removed those present circulated
through the drawing rooms anu examined the collcc
ton OF hy. one paintings At hai-past five the last
carriage rolled away and the ladies' relnqushod their
bret sway the club.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

Tho attention of the Brooklyn Board Of Police and
Excise Commissioners vas occupied yesterday Tore
noon ia the trial OF a liquor dealer against whom
charges had been made by the Society for the Proven.
ton Of Intcmperance and Crime. J. y. Heinbocklc
who has hotel license carries business Fulton
street, and he accused OF not having proper
accommodations Tor travellers There u
retail bar ON the premises, but there hotel
register, nor was there kitchen Spccial Unlccr
Wudswo rth testified thai he visited the place
O'Clock Ia the evening and iound IL closed Captain
Crots. OF the Second precinct, who had examined
place when the application was made lor license,
stated that no found three beds there lie did not
know whether there were accommodations Tor travel
ers OF not Ia the house. since that time hc hDs,
hJwoyer, submitted another report to the Board OF
Com ssIoners. The Board reserved their decision.
Captain COtter reported eleven cases OF vocation Of
the Excise law to the Com III ssloucrs yesterday.
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POLITICAL AND GENERAL.

Cine matt Enquirer :"President Hayes might do
worse than to give Brstow his old position"
Tho Chicago Post ADVISES Blaine TO complete the
half step which no has taken across the financial
chasm, and deserve the plaudits OF the West which
sturdy voted Tor his to the Presidency
Boston Herald :''Messrs. Hoar and Dawes remit dcd
Mr.. Blaine OF several facts In his political history
They Jailed to remind him, however, that no was con-
vcted last year OF selling his rulings Speaker OF the
House for share In railroad enterprise and that he
got on his knees to James Mulgan"
Hendricks, in recent interview, said that tho re-
peal Of The Resumption law is not question. Hayes
Is pledged TO sustain IT, 1t had brought evil and no
good the country. 1t has had the effect OF causing
men to hoard greenbacks and tho banks to w,nnold
circulation for OF being crushed out by forced TO-.
dempion III gold.
Hendricks has strongly expressed himself in favor
OF remonet,zing silver .l!," says he, "expcricnce
shall establish the TACT that tborc is permanent and
Increasing differences between gold aud silver, be-
cause OF tho increased production Of tho latter then
Congress will be chnrged with the important duty OF
regulating tho coinage aud value Of SO Us TO avoid
the evils OF a double standard"
The salt Lake Tribune is engaged Just now In dc.
nounciDg the method by which the Mormon Lee
convicted and punished. 1t contends that ms
second trial was an niamous conspiracy between the
prosecutor aud the powers OF the Church. BY tho
suppression OF all testimony that 10
his ecclesiastical superlors they induced to JOIN
in the plot which finally composed his destruction
rhe Kentucky Gasele says IN reference the recent
Ku Kiux executions in the vicinity OF Lexington: -
"Whe we would not give encouragement TO law.
breakers yet We VIII say that had rather see every
forest tree, from Hickman Church to HorcD IN the
north hanging thick with gibDetcd outlaws than th ut
harm should come 10 the honor OF the iair-haired
daughters OF tho farmers Of Faycttc or that murder
should stain their hearthstones II this be outawry
we Will abide by IT,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
CHURCH TROUBLES.

DEBTS AND ANNOYANCEs OF SOME BRooKLYN
CONGREGATIONS.
DR.. Edward Payson Ingersoll. u. D , pastor of the
Middle Reformed Church, in Harrison street, near
Court, Brooklyn, Is endeavoring present to clear
of the debt existing against that oddcc He has been
pastor OF the church for eight years. and on Sunday
last preached an anniversary sermon, in which
he called upon tho members The
holy structure He stated that $4,000 had
been received for all purposes during tie
the church had been struggling along under debt OF
S20, OO0 Each year they were becoming poorer, md
now Immediate action had 10 be taken TO pay Off ut
least the deficit for tho church expenses during tho
past two years, which amounted TO 81, 600 or else
worship In the cnurcn would have to cease. Several
persons at close OF the subscribed
sums the good cause and efforts were made by
the pastor and members OF tho consstory yesterday
increase the amount Tho necessary sum will proba-
bly, be raised by this evening
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SUBSCRIBER.
FARE TO STATEN ISLAND.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HKRALp:-
have read with great deal Of pleasure the stric-
lures OF several correspondents on tho action OF tho
Staten Island Ferry Company IN reducing the number
OF tickets Tor dollar IRON thirteen 10 eleven You
deserve credit Tor .deyotng such large portion OF
your valuable space to these paints and you have
The thanks oil many a hard working man on Staten
Island Tor opeaing your columns for thc exposure Ut
the monopoly known us the Staten Island Railway
Ferry Company. The pubic viii perceive tina, tho
present is most inopportuno Sine to increase tho
rate for travel to aud from tho city. There or, many
poor laborcrs residing here who work In New York
aud they arc Obliged to 20 and come every day; and
with the wages paid at present for labor dollar
Is much, % not great deal more, than
they can a"ora 10 pay OUT OF weeks
wages. Ibcy cannot 90 to reside permanently
IN New YORK. as, 'or tue most part they settled
hero ia Their ttic homes ana IN many Instances have
large families to provide Tor. Ii the company con.
scnted to give Twelve tickets for 81 a poor uan
could 20 10 and come from his work expense VI
81 week. There was not tho necessity for
increase IN the rare, the company Is rcapng a
rich harvest but Their entire idea seems 3 10
make money, wholly disregardiug the interests OF
The passengers IL is not alone thor interests that
they disregard but their comfort and CO as
weil They have not tho slightest consideration Tor
the requirements OF delicate women and young chill
dreD and tho acconmodations Afforded 10 this class
prcacnt mot dssraccu contrast to those furnished
on The u. X. Martin when that boat was running.
Now that the opposition has tho ferry
company Know they have the people completely az
mercy Tue tpiriL Oh greco parsimOhy
MS oil yoro rules Their actions anu not content with
reasonable ant respectable profits, their idea
Is To sdueese all they out OF The passengers And
the directors OF tnis company comprise many caed
pbiIanthroplsts, who perpetualy talk OF the poor
man ana express their sympathy with him. II Their
sympathy he genuine, why do tncy not allow him 10
travel 10 anu IRON his work at reason able rates. and
following the examples OF other companies reduce
tho fares for Two trps, two up the morong aud Two
down In tho evening" II they nave any interest ~
the progress OF tho island, ana wish rctari
It's pros porty ana growth they wiII readily couscns
~ suoh au arrangement though am Tree TO confess
have very little hops thut their spirit of greed will
permit them 10 make any concession which will csscu
their profits no matter how serviceaDc TO INC inter.
csts Of tho island out of which they derive such 4
large revenue such concession might prove.
4 W0kkINGNAA
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A CHILD'S CUSTODY.

Justice Gilbert. OF the Supreme Court, Kings
county, yesterday rendered hts decision matter
OF the application Of Jonn g. Kocber Tor the custody
oil his child Elizabeth, aged ten years, awarding the
little one TO the care OF her father She has been
living with her granamothor, Elizabeth voght
since the death OF her mother which took place
several years ago. Tho child cried bitterly
upon the rendition or tho verdict OF the
Court ana chung tcbacious,y to the skrts OF an
woo was present. IN court at the time Her father
caught her Ia his arms ana lett the house. The
weeping enid was followed by her aunt who held her
hand and accompanied the little Tor several blocks
attracting much attention upon the streets through
which they passed.
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THE HURON.
PUBLIC MEETING AT cuRRIrUcK COURT HOUSE,

PUBLIC MEETING AT CURRITUcK COURT HOUSE,
N. c.
At public meeting OF the citizens OF Curritu5k
county and adjacent section at the Court House, on
Thursday January II, 1878, called the purpose Of
expressing hor indignation at charges In reference
70 their conduct At the wreck oil tho United States
steamer Huron, which charges made as was rep
resented, in report OF Lieutenant Walter Walton TO
the Secretary OF the Treasury, on motion Of NJ. +,
Woodhouse Or. William II. Cowcli was called 20 the
char and r. Ii. Morgan secretary Alter the meeting
was organized r. B. Creecy, by request OF the chair
man. explained the objects OF the meeting and at the
conclusion OF his remarks W. b. Shaw, A. o. Dey and
r. b. Creecy were, on motion OF NJ. 4. Woodhouse,
appointed committee TO report resolutions for the
consideration Of tho meeting.
During the absence OF inc committee the meeting
was addressed by Mr.. Oclavus Coke, James p. Wild.
bee ana Colonel g. L. Luke, and upon their return by
w b. Shaw. Upon their return tho committee re-
ported ana the meeting unanimously adopted the fol
lowing preamble aud rcsoIations-
Whcroas charges In reference conduct tue cit
Ieas Of 1afnex anu eare counties IL Aorth Carolina
United states ste amer Huron wrecked have been
paeshea AS aksn from report OF one eaten.nt Waite.
states which charges bevn published oy press Of
comment; ;, and whereas these charges de.
se@ar. tho sssc aSd
TO tho stat, state Of North Carolina, and unjustly
issnIs Of humanity and have remained without contra
Of wS and m oasrs the
meeting assembled, AZ the county seat, do
Resolves That the charges pup shed derived from the
rcpor: OF waiter Walton are unjust, uuounued and
true that they are contrary to the published
the time vi the wreck contrary the Testimony those
who were present and contrary to truth.
Resolved farther That the report as
scnted reckless libel the people
aud its author as deserving the indignant
the public
nssoyed. That invite full Investigation of
all the charges
.ssolyed hat the thanks Of this meeting rendered
10 the Elizabeth City Economist and the Raleigh
Tor the prompness with which they met
report; and also to the Robert b. Roosevelt
YORK, who was visitor to and Witnessed tho
scenes OF the wrecked Huron tor his CARD published
the NEW ioRK HERALD contr dieting anu denouncin the
report OF Lieutenant Walter Walton.
Resolved, THAT The of North Carolina and New
York, Boston and ashngton DO requested publish
these proceedings.
W. II. COWELI, Chairman.
p d. MORGAN, Secretary
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Almost every night nc would say that he did want
10 1--we until morning, but never inlimaied that ne de-
sired 10 die by his own hand Yesterday morning
early be got out OF bed and out OF tue room. A
few minutes later pistol shot was heard and the old
man was found lying quite dead the entrance
OF the house.
Heoecca Mash LADY seventy three years OLD, WIS.,
ited some friends at No sol Canal street yesterday
anu wnio In one OF the OF house cut herself
IN the arm with table knife with SUICIDAL intent.
she had occasionally OF late become Eighty In her
MUD.
Sebastian BoIlin, aged twenty-three, tailor, was
found IN room IN his boarding house, No. 27l
broome street, yesterday morning. suffering from
ugly cut across the throat inflicted by mis- hand
win razor. He came from Bavaria three years ago,
and lived about nne months IN Bfoome street Mrs
ripper, who keeps the house, he mad been OF
work Tor some time and owed her money, bat she
offered him employment by which he might sustain
himself and pay her Want, II Is alleged, was not the
sole OF his attempt on MS LIE. Some DIME Guilty
about woman was the prime reason.
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ANSWERS.
FERRY TICKETS AND HONEST WORK.
u I'm,

FERRY TICKETS AND HONEST WORK.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
Your corresponding "W." this Monday morning
asks you to give 'judciav impartial consideration
to The matter OF Brooklyn ferry TICKETS" and then
shows the bias OF his own mind by saying that hs
'thanks the company tor Their attempt 10 save tho
public from the annoyance OF the ticket pedIer ana
the old-fashioned dirty ticket" would like to ask
"W.' Low he was annoyed Tor would make "A small
bet he never bought ticket from a boy As TO
his suggestion that the chilcren would DO better
Eat school or IN Shop how much has
wv" ever done toward assisting a poor enid
to get moro honorable emp oymcut or In allevaliEg
tho condition oil iamiiy where every monlDef TO
work, oven to the very younscsR guess Nv Is tho
very man who IN Court street some time ago
told newspaper boy that he ''had better 20 work
al something decent, aud told him then hat had
the HERALD left every morning ut my house In South
Brooklyn NJ about SIX O'Clock by boy Brccssitating
rising from his bed OF at least thrce hours before ''W
possibly thuks of IL. All honest labor honorable
Please pub this, Mr. Editor, that your corresponds
ent may seq We are not all 'down tho boys.n
ID
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SUIT AGAINST THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.
foreclosure suit against the Brooklyn Tabernacle
of which Rev. T. Do Witt Tamagc is PASTOR has been
begun by John y. Smyth, Superintendent Of tho De-
partmcnt OF Insurance OF this state and the sum.
mons and complaint were 0ed In the Kings County
Clerks ofice yesterday. 1t is set forth tho com.
plant that November 10, 1865 the Central Pres
Dyterian Church, which aterward became the Brook
iyn Tabernacle, borrowed from the North American
Life Insurance Company the of $50 600 and gavo
bond IN $40 600, also collateral mortgage on tho
buildings and Lana IN Scnermcrnorn Street, which
Tabernacle owns The bondsmen were W. II. Mars
tiers and James II. Prentice, and tho mortgage to-
gethcr with the bond, were assigned to Nj. Miller
then superintendent OF Insurance, who WAS sue.
cceacd by the plaintiff The comp iant alleges that
tho Tabernacle has failed to meet the conditions the
loan, and judgment OF foreclosure for full amount
aud interest IRON Jsy l, 1877, Is asked.