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The New York herald., 1878-02-06
TRAVEL INTERRUPTED.

The horse cars running on west Broadway were all
stopped nali-past tsnP NJ last night the Gilbert
Elevated Railroad officials took possession Of the
tracks raise tho last girdsr West Broad
way at is junction with Canal street. The Broadway
cars all switched or and discharged their passsn-
gers ~ Broome street and broadway, and tho
Sixth avenue up 10 Broadway
and Canal street. The Brooklyn passsng gers
on their way home from The theatres were very naa
NJ tho Broadway car officials Tor landing them at
Broome street and threats OF endless law sui u Tor
breach oi contract were heard from all quarters The
cabs took advantage oil INC block and hand ~
Broome street 20 take passengers 10 the Jerry al the
rate OF Atty cents per head, bus most OF
walked their adies homo aud gave Broadway Ivelier
appearance Than u has exhiUited 81 that time Of
night ior MANY year. There was slight
Fourtn street, as one OF the girdsrs Ie across the
track when being hoistsd up 10 us position on tho
upright pillars There luckily nothing passing
undcrneatn at The time and no serious results A.
ended tho accident. a -
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MERCHANTS LOAN AND TRUST.

In the case OF tho Merchants Loan and Trust Com
pany the crosse xamination OF Botius Murphy
continued yesterday morning. Thus witness thought
that good way 10 ascertain The condition oi bank
was to examine the profit and loss account and hIs
account tho sth Of July showed loss or impair
ment Of capital 10 tho Of S. 300 Mr.. Preston
had said that up 70 the date Of the tax frauds"
he had as nico u sct OF books could be found.
Since then there bad been some mislakes In some
instances but one entry had been mado where there
should been two About october. 1875. TIT books
pesan 70 lai In being sufficiently explicit IN their
ENTREES
socrates Tuttle testified Was counsel for J. G.
Todd receiver Of the bank demanded OF Rose the
turn OF notes, which he did, pat claimed he lawfully
received them tor transaction OF STOCK IN May. In
his cross-examtnaton tho witness mentioned \ mum.
Der Of persons who returned which thoy
ccived tho limo OF the failure TO them from
loss.
Isaac A. Lewis was sworn. and said no q broker
and a bookkeeper; examined Roses account; found .
number of discounts placed 10 his credit not entered
In the Offering book. Witness tod OF large number
OF TRANSACTIONS with the Fourth National Bank oi New
York, which he believes fictitious, as they were not
mentioned IN tho COMMUNICATIONS sent 10 Tue Now
York Bank.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ELEVEN POOR JACKS.
THEIR surssRINos ON THE SHIP ,. g. WRIGHT

THEIR sUFFERINos ON THE SHIP }. g. WRIGHT
A CAPTAIN AND TWO MATES WANTED.
That tue "poor Jacks" are having hard time Of IL
is shown by the that ycsIcrday eleven bruised
and halfsIarved sesmen applied for and obtained
orders OF arrest Captain Crowe and Xaies Murphy
and Clemens. ol the British ship J. .. Wright, OF
Yarmouth. N. 8. The names Of tho fol.
iows:-Antonio Sabana, Michael johnson. John
Graham, Horny haywood. Joseph Pidwel,
Joseph Brown, Antonio Campason. Jonn Smith,
John Totoio, Joseph Silva and John George.
They io,ned the vessel a. Liverpool aud
sailed from that port on the llth OF December, NJ
riving at sandy Hook the % OF January. The
OF cruelty that mas been seldom paraliesd on ship
board. II Is said BY tue men that ~ every watch ON
deck they kicked or beaten with pieces OF wood
rope ut the pleasure OF the ofnccra The only
excuse ever offered tor such conduct by the nnAbie
captain and his gentle mates was that tho men
too slow In their movements The sailors were
given shadow oI TODD to subsist on, and
oientimes In the severest weather wcro forced, III
their bare iees. 10 wash down the decks Once whom
sailor, bolder than the rest, said THAI no would n'
woke tho law when he reachcd New York, tho nrst
male is alleged have shouted, "II XIII you all, and
then you will get all tho law you want"
When the ship arrived at THIS port It's main deck
was stained with tho blood OF The mon, all OF whom
benr MARKS Of tho innuman treatment which they
ceived from the officers OF The ship. The vessel, .
fow days after ITS arrival ~ sandy Hook, was brouxhs
10 an East River pier aud The sailors were
driven ashore and then put down ~ deSerters.
They had received no wages. and ihs officers
supposed that they had escaped paying them apy.
The captain ts v half owner ot the vessel Several
gentlemen who learned 0f the condition Of thc sail
have taken lively interest IN The matter, and the
captain and the mates. II u believed, however, that
the latter have escaped.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.

regular monthly meeting OF the Republican Con-
srai Committee of Kings County was hold last night
at their headquarters, No. 1e Court street, Brooklyn,
Mr.. Erastus Cooke In the chair. Alter the uansac-
nof some routine business sensation was created
by George y. Willy, delegate from tho Sixth ward,
who introduced q resolution setting forth that mas
much as was currently reported that conspiracy
entered into by ex-Mayor Shredder and General
James Jourdan, President Of the Board OF Police and
Exclso, and Alderman Patrick Shannon, OF the Fifth
ward for the purpose OF controlling the patronage OF
several Of the city departments, . committee
snouid be appointed TO investigate anu re-
port how many appointments aud removals
have been made IN the several Departmental and also
calling Tor report ss 10 the political antecedents OF
the several appointees and the wards from which the
selection had boon made. Delegate Willy also re-
qured that the committee should detormine whether
any such appointments had been made In pursuance
oi the alleged bargain referred 10.
Captain James Tanner, the Lax Collector oil BROOK.
iyn, said that ne had appointed Twelve democrats 10
positions In his once. When he was cooarmcd as
his bonds was furnished by members Of tho
democratic party. The democrats In bis department
had been appointed Dy him on tho application OF his
bondsmen Hts conduct, he considered, Jusunabe, a.
no had heard that some OF the repubilcans VINO had
promised stand by him mad tailed 10 90 So and he
had heard that they had said that "Tannef would not
ue able 10 furnish tho requisite bonds and that they
would then yet somebody else confirmed who would
be more acceptable 10 them. The resolution Of MI
Willy the liable py vote Of 3S In the anlr-
NATIVE against 81 10 che negative.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A BIG CONTRACT.

NEwPoRr TO FURNISH THE CITY OF SAN IRAN
CISCO WITH wATER--coxTRAcT PRICE SIX
TEEN MILLION DOLLARS.
NxwPoRr, r. l., Feb. L. 1878
Mr. George H. Norman, OF this city, has recently
been awarded The contract furnish The city o San
Francisco with a supply OF pure water, and he will
commence 10 construct the necessary works ~ an
early date The water will he conveyed 10 the city
from the Blue Lakes, distance OF nearly
one hundred aud twenty-five miles. There
arc three Of those laRes. the highest OF
them having an altitude Of nearly nine thou
sand iect aDove The level oi the aud an area
OF $50 acres The second about and nall lies
In altitude above the nrsi, with oil abovo IS
acres Tho Ihird lake, which mas oi 80 acres,
10 slightly above the second lake. and has capacity
oil 6s5, ,OcO, 900 gallons. The first has capacity Of
0OO, 000 900 gsIlons and the second III 00O 900
gallons tho total o MI three being about 53o2 O00 600
The nrst has dam ~ loot high. tho second 40 feet
and the talrd 20 iseL
The contract pricc, In round numbers 10 about
Slo 000 and one OF tho largest contracts OF
tue KIND ON record. The lakcs are supplied by the
melting snow from the adjacent peaks and heights,
which ordinarily fails TO great deptns
Mr.. Norman Is al present constructing the water
woiKs for this place Ut his own expense, Newport
beng his native city, and which, when completed,
will make Newport oven more desirable as summer
resort than sue is NJ present Tho water Will be
ready tor The public before the commencement Of the
season Of 1874
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

NoRNINosIDE PARK A FORMER BATTLE FIHLD-
INTERESTING REMINIsCENCEs.
regular meeting of the New York Historical So.
cety was hold last evening Al tho library, OF
Second avenue aud Eleventh street, the president
Mr.. Frederick Depeyster, In the chair Reports
wore read from the Library Committee and
the Auditing Committee showing balance
OF $ll425 u In the bank, which reports
we're adopted, and then tho president introd uced
to the audience Erastus q Benedict LII D., Chanccl-
lor OF The New York University, who read very
teresting and exhaustive paper on "rne Evacuation
OF New York and the Battle OF Harlem Heights In
September, l776." The battle OF Harlem Heghts
Mr. Bensdiot looked upon ono oi the most decisive
that turned the lido OF favor
OF the army, as they met there the choicest
troops OF the British forces iooting ana their
lormer prestige much weakened after
that that the encouragement thus gwen
the American forces was OF mmenso value.
The gentleman rcnd a numbc oil documents TO provo
that II was l56th street aud ManhattanvIilo
on the line Of tho BtoomingdaIc road that the battle
was fought, and that the enemy at one time held %
strong position the Bioomn ngdaic Hcighta The
battle was not fought Harlem Plains. las boon
stated Of late. and ought not 10 be called the Battle Of
Harlem Plains.
The president OF the society, after thanking tho
lecturer oil The evenings expressed his opium from
researches he had made that the battle took place
she spot now called the Morningsde Park The paper
being ordered file IN the archives Of the society
the meeting adjourned
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
"MAN THE LIFE BOAT"

THE RHODE ISLAND cREws-AN INSPECTION.
NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. 4 1873
Mr.. Nicholas Ball. the Assistant Superintendent OF
life saving for this State, who has just Ss.
turned inspecting and drilling the crews Of sta
ton No. at Narraaansett pier and station No IS Al
Point JUDITH was met at = late hour last night prior
20 his departure Block Island BY your correspond
ent. Mr.. Ball reports stations and their appafa-
tus In splendid condition, tho keepers and crsws ut
their post OF duty and under q good state o disc-
pine. After paying the crews the amount duo from
Uncle Sam up to January tho boats a. the stations
were ordered launched and manned for exercise,
which was done promptly. and then for an hour they
were instructed In the different modes and MANAGE
ment Of going through the surt They went aong-
s,de Of stranded vossel under different circumstances
and conditions aftcr which the boats were landed,
mounted their and driven 70 the station
Then the mortar ordered roady for nrinp, the
superntende desiring to instruct them In the ulan-
tpualion important article, ~ view VI the gen.
OF the rio saving crows oil It's use IA
cases OF emergency. The exercise oil hauling out tho
tail block wnip line and tally board followed. When
the proper signal was gvsn the bawser was "bent
H." Laued out and made fast TINS exercise was con-
tinuod by tho letting up OF the tackle on the shore
and by sending out the brecches buoy, when one
same.
This exercise being over the keeper and crew were
ordered the static for the purpose OF being
amined as TO tn cir knowledge of tho ard OF
the INTERNATIONAL code OF Signals which are furnished
to the majority OF the stations This being each
OF tho wore called upon to rectte the rules OF
bringing 10 lie the apparently drowned. Generally
speaking they were able TO intciigently recito the
rules, and appeared 10 know just what TO do, prac
Orders have been received from the department for
the keepers and crews 10 take their measi the
instead OF a their homes as before. and this iac
matter OF course Will add 10 The efficiency Of The
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF TWO
PRUSSIAN PRINCE ,SIS.
Tho Court journal OF January 10 says

Tho Court Journal OF January 10 says
The marriage ol The Two Prussian princesse which
stands liked Tor February Is, will be made the occa
sion Of very brilliant aud imposing festivities Ono
very prominent feature IN the traditional ceremonial
tsa s'torchlight dancc,"to be performed by twelve
Ministers oil STATE This part Of the programme will
be strictly observed. But II ought 10 be remarked
that the designation "dance'' which has been given
70 the solemn aud gestures OF the eminent
state officials who responsible Tor the common veal
IL m,sieadng There is nothing rerpsichorean IN the
pas and bows which constitute this courty performs
ance Another ancient custom Will be omitted on the
present occasion. II Is usual for the royal brides aud
bridegrooms Prussia " play rubber Of Whist Win
the other royhi pcrsonaRes attending the wedding
alter leaving the chapel as an illustration
OF the game o. life" upon which they are ABOUT TO
enter a. partncrs" playing against all the rest OF
the company In turns. To play against twenty five
sets OF partners would obviously take up too mucn
time therefore tho cards will not the present
casion be caod into On the other naud the his
toric BRIDES poonase will be duly performed, with
double In the evening" The polonaisc IN Ger
many opens the pa And Is usual for the bride 70
dance II in succession, rather to walk H. with all
the prncely cavaliers present. the bridegroom paying
tho same attention In turn to all princey ladies' In
the present instance brides anu bridserooms will
dance a frots, tho TWO brides dancing IN succession
with every princsy cavalier, one right and one left,
and the two bridcgrooms escortng IN tho same man.
ner and at the time every princely lady around
the room.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
FATAL DENTAL OPERATION.

Coroner James Dempsey, oil New Brighton, Staten
Island, was called upon yesterday TO hold inquest
upon the body Of Sarah Wilson, young girl twenty.
one years Of ago and domestic IN the family of MI
Thomas sequinc, at AnDandale, who dfed suddenly
yesterday morning from an overdose of chloroiorm.
IL appears that the grI suffered from decaying lcch
sent Tor Doctor Harvey VINO discovered that six
teeth had 20 abstractcd. He administered dose
chloroiorm TO tbs patient, and when three OF the
teeth were extracted no considered " necessary TO
minister smother dose Four minutes after the ex
traction OF the last tooth the grl had TO live
Much excitement created and at the inquest yes
terday the quiet neighoornood wded WIN
curious people. Tho jury rendered o verdict or
ssDsath BY an overdose OF choroiorm."
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
JOHN BEATTIE's FATE.
ARRESTED AS INSANE AND D1sczAnoED-H

ARRESTED AS INSANE AND D1sCHARdED-HE
wANDERs THE STREETS AND IS KILLED.
One Of the passenger trains leaving the Grand
Central Depot on Thursday evening last ran over
boy Forty-eighth street and so terribly mutilated
himrhat be died shortly afterwArd from the effects
OF the Injuries he sustained When iound the boy
was unconscious and remained 80 until his death,
and consequently his name could not be ascerta,ned.
The remains were removed 10 the Aorgus. where the
clothing was searched. In one OF the pockets
slip Of paper was found on which was written.
s.Charitics and Correction" and "Koch, brewer"
This however faiiod to establish the identity Of tho
unfortunate youth Mr. Edward Beattie, painter,
residing Fourth street, called ut the ONCE Of the
Morgue Keeper on the Sd inst. and requested to be
shown the body OF the boy. Ho was taken into fhs
deadhousc where the lid OF one OF tho collins was
raised enough to the face OF the muiilatsd
body. Sir. Beaiie looked on the iacs Of the dead Tor
a moment and ielI into q swoon. Tho body was that
Of his son. John Edward Beatie, aged sIxtcen years.
permit oblalned from Coroner Eilinger for its
vault at Greenwich, Conn. The records at Po-
lice Headquarters show that on the 3oth Of
Officer Young, Of the Nineteenth precinct ar.
rest,d John Boatties aged hitsen years, on
charge OF INSANITY ana arr.lsnea mn nm before Judge
mtted him TO the result OF EXAMINATION. The
next day the BOY was discharged, aud ON tLa day ne
Mrs. MalIoy, OF No 3l2 East Twenty.frst street.
last evening, "iroul his brtn. and about year ago
his mother died. and as he was little ally his father
sent him Green wich, Conn., to be taken charge of
by his zrapdmother. Not receiving any word 10 tho
contrary Mr. Beattle supposed that his son was ut
Greenwich until Sunday morning last. when friend
oi his called and told him go to the Morgua
NO date has been nxed ior the holding Of the IN
quest The boys father has It IS said engaged coun-
sci 10 investigate Tho causes that led to his son =
DEATH aud place the responsibility whore belongs
The lad waS weak minded ana not H. to wander the
streets alone. Tho a;hcr ices particularly aggrcved
TO think that after his son had been taken into Gus
toby he should be discharged 10 roam the streets and
m al
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ART STUDENTS LEAGUE.

That vigorous and very commendable institation,
the Art Students League, hold its mouthy art recc
ton At it's rooms Fifth avenue last evening. There
was very full attendance Of artists students in the
lie and portrait classes, and In that worry popular in-
sutution called the sketch class aud invited guests
were present during tho evening The exhibition offered
last evening Tor tho instruction and pleasure Of the
etudenls and others VINO attended the informal gath
ering number OF sketches In OIL wator colors
nnd crayons, made while studying abroad by Amcri.
ariists. These we're represented by portrait
heads, dgure studies or landscapes walter SLirlaw,
Hum phrey Moore, Samuel Colman, iiIiam Sartain,
William N. Chase, W. Low, W. J. Dannctt. Mr.. Cur
rier Edgar NJ. Ward, Duvcpeck II. Gross II. Br1cke,
A Elmste. and Charles Miller.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE METROPOLIS.
Arrival of the Survivors in
Philadelphia.
AFFECTING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Stories or Escapes, Sufferings
and Heroism.
PRELIMINARY STEPS TOWARD INVESTIGATION.

PHILADELPHIA, Fob. 5. lS7s
Tho survivors OF the Metropolis arrived at The Bal
tmorc depot this morning. 1t was expected that thsy
would reach here midnight tonight or Tomorrow
morning, but their anxiety TO reacn home set aside
ali programmes and they wero not to be delayed.
number OF people congregated at an early hour this
morning to see those who might possibly arrive on
the hrst trains. The anxious looks OF the women,
who were present IN large numbers. showed tho deep
interest they felt. OF the officers oil the railway
remarked 10 an elderly woman, whose eyeswere red
win weepng:-
.sThcre, there; you had better go homo and return
fresh tonight. and then you will see your son."
With lock Of disdan she replied, 'And do you
think would leave whom there's hope that be may
come before night ?"
IMPATIENT WATCHERS.
The crowd grew dense time passed, and
courisrs we're sent down the track watch for the
train. AT eleven o'clock the whistle betokened Tho
approach OF train and faces flushed and eager eyes
kindled in expestanoy. AS u came rolling along
Washington avenue knots OF mon were seen clnging
to the platforms, waving their hats In Joy.
They've come!" shouted the crowd; and cheer
upon cheer made the depot resound
SURVIVORS,.
The Survivors, as the train slackened up, jumped
from the in their eagerness and ran into the
depot, and In instant In the arms Of their
wives anu SiSteTb feopie from proau ssIoct sno
thorouehiares In the vicinity to the scene, A.
traced by the excitement and the crowd soon swecd
to thousands Every stranger seemed 10 be friend
10 The poor shipwrcckcd men.
As soon they could be released from the crowd Of
warm, sympathetic friends thsy were urred to their
homes good cheer and tell the tales OF suffering
they had undergone. Many went 10 the once Of
Messrs. r. 4 T. Collins, walnut place Each ono had
has story TO tell and in his peculiar way 70.
counted the tale which is familiar 10 the HERA LBS
readera
MICHAEL KEESEY SAFE.
In the midst OF this excitement thore was sudden
hush womap's voce called
"Did any Of ye see Michaei keeney?'
"Keeneys" said a number OF men.
"Yos," said she, g NJ ,chael keeney."
An outsider called out, 'Yes, know Michsel
Keensy; he's SAFE"
"Blesscd bo God, she devoutly exclaimed, now
am satisfied, and she went radiant with happi-
This was but one OF hundreds OF incidents that
caused gusb OF gratitude IN tho listeners heart rs
he though that however humble and l0wy in station
the destitute and the troubled may be they ind warm
friends their disresses give them hope and
newed love-
NUMBER ARRIVALS.
There were about hundred and twenty-six who
came on the t0c'd's spsa,n j. II.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SALE OF A WRECKED VESSEL.

BosroN, Msss., Feb. s. 1874
Tho hull aud materials Of the British bark Zspyrine,
wrecked as Hull were sold to-day $500.
James Powers was tho purchaser All oil the cargo
had been discharged In . damaged condition aud
brought up TO the city.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
FALL OF A SOAFFOLDING.

John Gilmore, bag.sewer, while At work In the
na.chway OF the bark OrsoIa lying ~ South pier,
Atlantic Dock, South Brooklyn yesterday, fell into
the hull OF tho vessel aud severely njurc The
accident was caused by Tho breaking OF the scafold
on which no was standing. lie was removed 70 the
Lopg Island College Hospital Q
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
RELICS OF A WRECK.

Since the storm last Thursday about seventy empty
bags, which appeared 10 have been ased, and fancy
cover OF capetan, decorated with the Stars and
Stripes have been washed ashore ON Fire Island
boach indicating the loss Of an American vessel or
the coast.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

COLONEL INGERsoLL ON SKULLS.
Colonel Bob Ingersoll will deliver . lecture on
"Sk us; or, the Liberty OF Man, Woman aud Child,
at Gilmores Garden, Saturday evening next
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ARRIVAL OF SOME OF THE OFFICERS AND CREW
IN NEW YORK.

ARRIVAL Or 5ONE Or 1hE orriOEho AMI ShEW
IN NEW YORK.
The first and second officers OF the Metropolis and
ton OF the arrived in New York last evening
the steamer wyanoke, Of the Ola Dominion line from
Norfolk First Ofncer Dickman was unwilling 10 bo
interviewed and hurred away TO join his family bo-
fore he could be by The reporters who we're watt
ing. Secona Onicer Cozzens was equally ANXIOUS to
get home, Out yielded 10 an urgent request 10 stop
long enough explain his testimony as reported IN
the HERALD yesterday. TINS he did eummariiy by
fatty DENYING that said anything that he was
ported TO sad, and asserting that IN his opinion
the Metropolis seawortby anu the lie saving APP
GOOD order
No con nrmaton could be obtained from them OF tho
stories published OF NJ treatment or the survivors by
the OF the snore but all SAID they were we'll
treated The following Is a list oil tnose who sur
vved:--
J. Lowell, chief engineer, No. alt East Fiity-nnth
street.
J. D. Meleagsr. arst engineer, No. 500 Canal street.
y. Adams, second engineer, No gl6 Third avenue.
j. SULLIVAN, third engineer, No. l2l6 second avenue
j. d. Cozzens, second officer, No. 90 Monroe street.
J. Kelly, afeman, No. rs East Broadway.
b. Johnson, carpenter, No 81 James sreoI
j. d. Mocars. coal passer, No. Lac Huntington
street, Brooklyn.
James Poland, seaman, Sailors Home.
william Cain, seaman.
Charles Garvin, seaman, No IL Monroe street.
Charles b. Dickman, first officer. Ma. IL Old slip.
THE BEPAIRER's STATEMENT
NEW YoaK, Feb. 8, 1873
To rhs EDrroR or rHH HERALD
Various reports of tho un an nm