The New York herald., 1878-10-31
ALMOST TO BLOWS.

ABRAM 9. HEWITT AND WILLIAM o. M'DowELr
EXCHANGE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on
THE MoNroLAIR AND Greenwood LAKE
RAILWAY.
the Purchasing Committee Of the MontcIair and
Green wood Lake Railway met NJ Tayior's II utsI, In
Jersey CRy, Al haifpsss ,wo r NJ yesterday for the
purpose OF siectsns Board Of Directors under ths
new management. The Purchasing Committee con-
sisted Of Abram 8. Hewitt, Cyrus W. Field and John
B. Dumont. Fifteen associates had alss becn tn
vlted to be present. they were Cortlandt
Parker. r. W. Parker. Charles L. PsrKnA
Edward Livingsten, H. A. " Post Smith Ely. Jr.,
Edward Cooper, James Hall, Charles Hewitt, William
@. sheldon, Daniel A. Ltnd,cy, Edward A. Good.
enough, r. Stone. Edmond II. Miller ana George j.
bu, addition thsrs present ABOUT thirty bond
holders Of the MostcIair and Crossword Lako
a % h' p.a ne :ss p,sn
On mosloa Of Mr.. Cyrus W. Field, Mayor
Ely was elected chairman. and. on motion Of Mr.
Charles W. Hasssr, William L. Raymond whose
nomination was objected 10 BY Mr. Hewitt because he
was not an associate, vas elected secretary These
crations OF the meeting, but Mr.. Ely ruled that all
persons outside OF the purchasing committee ana tho
fifteen sssoo,stss who had been invited were simply
rhs following Board Of Directors vas thsn siec,ed:
Abrsm :. Hewitt Cyrus ": Field. smith Ely, Jn,
Bird W. spencer, certIsaat Parker and Edwin D.
Morgan.
RATHER 4 LIVELY SCENE.
While the batotng was gong on angry alterations
occurred between Mr.. Hewitt and Mr.. William q.
McDswelb each dsnouncing the other with oppro-
brious episnets Mr.. Mcdowell was taking 20 Mayor
Ely, whom NJ. Hewitt approached ana said something,
winch csuld not bs overheard alter which the follow
ing renarks passsd bstwsen thcm;-
Mr. hcDowxLL-Hewlu you were the agent Of
the Erie Railway ana you sold out tho bondhoders Of
the Montclatr and Greenwood Lake.
Mr.. HkwITT--Hou are common liar and eomEon
libeier. You hao botter ns behind my back, a. you
have been doing, and not lie before my lace
Mr.. hcDowELL-l wall place my reputation for YER
acity against yours at any time ana before anybody
M. HEWITT claim that tno ipterests Of the bond
holders are being protected under the laws OF the
State OF New jersey, and will pledge myself 70
''s, no ,I5sry T .. Ss soS: . 70 as,, 'n.sfs. ~ %
any one 10 indofse mis- pledge. and this query
grcetcd with laughter Ny Tho crowd OF boudnolders.
Msssrs Hewitt and Mcdowell during winch the tor
Iner advanced upon his opponent and placed himself
IN an attitude OF nssauit. Mr Mcdowell prepared
himself Tor The attack, but MessrA 5tearns and
Hassier stepped bel the combatAnts ana begged
oi ME- Hswitt 70 dIsgracs the proccedinga the
same timc remarking that u ne had no respect Tor
present.
After the dsspn.s nad bees settled the result Of
ths election was annousccd. The name Of the road
was then changed from the Montclar ana Green ood
Lake Railway 10 that Of tns New York aud Green.
wood Lake Railway Company
protest against toe proc ecdinxs was then pre-
pared and presented 70 Chairman Ety. but the latter
roiussd 70 seosps ~ A motion to adjourn WAS sub.
sequsnty MADE and carried.
fNDioNANf B0EDnoLDERa
great doal oi IssIing has been created among the
bondnolders of tue hontcIair aud Greenwood Lake
road on account Of the Ia vDioh they oia,su
that their purchasing committes mas use1 them 40
cording 10 the bcndhodsrs the committee toek advsn-
tags o their position aud sold tBsr bonds at
per cont TO the Erie Railway Company, leaving Their
fellow ocndhoidsss out In the cold