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The New York herald., 1878-01-13
A TEMPERANCE kUMPUS.

THE ''oUTs" OF TIE TEMPERANCE UNION DE-
CLARE THE Gins" NO BETTER THAN THEY
OUGHT TO BE.
meeting OF many Of the original founders OF the
American Temperance Union was held last night in
a room OF the house the northeast corner OF -Four
called for the purpose OF taking to set aside the
ground that it obtained by fraudulent and uncon-
stitutonal means.
Mr. Ebcnezer Lockwood was chosen chairman and
Mr. John Crawford secretary. At previous meeting
n committee OF three had been appointed 10 wait on
Mr. Mundy and request his resignation OF Office
ofPrcsden On behalf OF the committee Mr. WaiIoru
reported that tiligcnt search had heen made for Mr.
Mundy Tor i've days past aud that he could not DO
found This brought forth many remarks uncOmpii-
mentary 70 Mr. Mundy as a temperance reioriner.
One member SAID that Munday was not total abb
statner and did not pretend 10 be; second charged
that he wus Crosby man, and third remarked that
he was informed that the President lott oil drinking
aud was content to steep his bread in rum.
number OF speeches were made tending to show
that the recent election was unconstitutional IN many
RESPECTS viz THAT proper ticc had been given
that persons elected were not members Of tho Unon
and that persons voted who were not members.
On motion OF Mrs. Emma Gates Conkn II Was
R.oived That attend in body tomorrow (to.day)
at Cooper ns ute and ask that the election
carod null and void and that tho officer, who previously
held Office resume until this whole question Is deeiued
A plan OF procedure tor to-day's meeting was thon
agreed upon. II was decided that eacn side should
state Its and tnat vote OF the taken
on the question: Should tho officers In power
oppose them with technicaltios was decided 10
new hall and form new Union
variety OF other topics, principally of u financial
Character werc discussed. The meeting lasted over
Two hours and was an exceedingly lively one.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
BARCLAY STREET FIRE.

Firo Marshal Sheldon continued his inves igation
yesterday as to tho OF the Barclay street Gre
Two Witnesses wore examined ut tho Chambers Street
Hospital. They among those badly burned, but
a fair way 10 iully recover In substance
they testified as fol0ws:--
Henry HincK stated:-- live ut No. so avenue L !;
worked at Grecnieid's, the fourth floor took two
starch boards containing candy from tho table whore
Adams, Hauser and Joseph stood, and carried them
10 the drying room at the rear; lamps were bu sn-
ing then; there were two other boys In the at
the timc do not know what became OF them; | iet
myself going down aud all the trays eI on me-
and soon they TOOK fire: craweI out OF the starch
room and climbed on the roof till got opposite the
nex building aud dropped ON IL crossed 10 the next
house and went down TO The street; smoke used 10
come out OF the cracks In tho sides o the chimney
almost every day
Peter hermann stated IL live at No. 2l9 Third
street: worked IN Grccnnoids FACTORY, tho third
nOor; when the accident occurred i standing
alongside the table In the die OF the the
thing that ! The fall OF tho wall toward tho
paper store; the bricks came tunbiDg down through
the ceiling on tho table by STARS and tho celig
over the stars eU ala not anything wrong
about ihc chimney; think there were Two boys nui
man working by me; VIC were knock could
not get up Tor "A whIc thinx we were fastened down
about i've minutes; the starch IN and tho
urying room was On fire hen | got up; the front
was then all gone; we wanted to jump through
the 'front.' but were told not 10 by the people; dcI
aud slid down tho pipe 10 the first lott aud
hcn jumped the balance oi tnc way did not hear
explosion; saw no lire until alter | got up; used
hear noises IN the boiler chimney, which frightened
me thought the wall would laii down.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
GLASS TYPES.
From an English pnpor.l |

Tho usefulness OF toughepod glass, says English
exchange bids lair TO be greater and moro serious
than was at hrst supposed. some experiments arc
reported TO have been made In France with view to
showing whether this substance can bo presscI into
the printers service and substituted tor tho inc ta
does not at first sight strike the observer the best
that could be found IL Is bright enough when
the lctcfs FIRST come from the foundry aud
before tncy have scon any service; but
few days wear gives them very IN nucn ngy
appearance and before they are finally returned to
the meltins pot tncy havo dcscnerated into a very
squalld f0rm looking dry In thor bodies we'll us
battered In their inccs. Tho idoa to discard
these long proved but unnttractive servants and MI
their places with glittorng types or glass. Tho ad.
vautacs IN point Of cleanliness aiono would. IL 10
alleged, be not Insignificant But tho Pdtrie points
out that there are other and moro sod I'm
involved ia the now system. Tho tough cd glass,
which Is not 10 bo made la quite The way
used Tor tunblors and wine glasses ana necd not of
course, be quito so Transparent Is naturally much
out 0f sbapc by those lttlc accdonls winch 10
shorten the life aEd spoil the beauty oi only type
wc now employ. IL Ia also capable OF being cast into
tnofc deicao shapes 80 tnat the difference Tor IN
stRace, between the thin and the thick can DO
moro clearly denned Finally, IL Is now iound mat
the new material can DO cast In exactly the same
ip0ulds as tho old and that therefore tnetc DO
no expense incurred ia altering the machines aId i'm
plcments used IN tho manufacture OF type. II tho
IaLsc has been well informed tho experiments have
been completely successful, aud the adaptabiity OF
tonghoned glass 10 pruning aud " numerous other
purposes IL likely ere long 10 be iully established.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
a DISMANTLED SCHOONER.

At break OF day yesterday the men on duty al tho
once Of the Baxter wrecking Company, West street,
hulk floating down on the tide opposite pier ~,
North RIVER. No more notice taken Of the mat
ter until they again saw her float back the flood
tide about noon. Tho wrccking steamer John Fuller
then sent to her assistance, aud she taken in
uUbokcn.
Upon examination II was discovered that she was
OF schooner rig ANA Nova Scotia build, and about
forty Uuruen. From all the circums th orc
appears TO bc doubt that shc either louLed and
adr!ft scutticd aLd abandoned by her
illegal object
Captain william rmmons, tho master OF the wreck
Ing steamer, says that found her hold empty. her
masls, spars aud rigging cut away, the name her
stern freshly painted out, and her custom house
register number obIteratod and SIX two-inch aug ar
holes pierced through her, stem ana stern The ves-
sci was almost now.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
LIFLBOAT WORK.

Captain Merritt, OF the Coast wrccking Company,
with his crew, have been busiiy at work during the
past week In saving tho cargo, principally sugar, OF
the brig Sarah NJ. Lorng, Captain Howard Z. Loring.
from Dcmcrara, which went ashore the beach at
Story's Inlet about three o'clock the morning OF
the Sth inst Tho lie saving crew OF station No so,
on Hampstead beach, Captain Floyd John
son, proved themselves very efficient on this
occasion. Before daylight they had their APP
paraius opposite the vessel aud, with tho mortar,
seat u line TO tho deck, when the captain and his
wife, the cook and his wie, and the hvc men vi the
crew were safely landed by hfo Cur and liicboat.
Captain Daniel Mott and crew, or station No. III, and
Captain Qu'ncy Kaynor and crew, OF station No. ~,
were ailo promptly on the ground.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
THE MERRITT ESTATE.

In the proceedings before Surrogate Cofn OF West
chester county. In regard to tho estate OF John A.
Merritt, dcceased The rights Of tho claimant, William
J. Merritt Tor WILSON, wcro ignored, no citation
issued to him TO attend the accounting. He tho
latter therefore brought action in tho Supreme
Court at Brooklyn ag nst the admnst rators Tor an
account. Notwithstanding this tho Surrogate OF
Westchestor county proceeded with the accounting
aud rendered hrs decision under the accounting of
the a'iini Illustrators, showing u balance hand OF
81 03, 0OO TO Distributed 20 the next OF kin. The
claimant being satisfied with the correctness OF The
accounting, has brought another action the su-
prcme Court of New YORK against the istrators
nrst cousins, who parties 10 the
proceedings before the surrogate, 10 determine his
rights the only son and herr a,-iaw Of KIN
o John ~ Merritt deceused and 10 recover the
distriUutvc estate.
The papers in thu new action wero served on
Wcqnesday
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
FALSE ECONOMY IN CENTRAL PARK.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEEALD:-
Permit mo to express my most hearty concurrence
IN your views IN favor OF the retention OF Fred Law
Omstcd at the head OF the superntendencc OF the
public parks. Mr. Oinstcd has unqueslouaDly becn
the prcslding genius OF tho Central Park Patiently
and WITH loving devotion to this great picture land.
scapc he has devoted to 1t the best years OF his ME-
1t has = times been marrcd d by rude hands, but Mr.
Omscd has polished or these rough touches and to-
day, with the exception ot Prospect Park Bfoos
his work also-therc is not anywhere in this country
SO nno piece OF landscape eng neerng found
tho Central Park. IL Is, you say, N false
economy to remove Nr. UilIstcd from the direct
superintendcBcc OF this work. IL Is than that
aud there Is no necessity IOr IL Having dovotcd the
best years o ms e TO TINS most boauLiful feature Of
city, given TO 1t the fruits oil his
ripcst genius and experience II savors OF rank In
gratitude 10 push him inside. Neither the interests Of
tho city nor the Park Department require " TO be
done. The Comm issioncrs, VINO are forced TO econo
mize by reason Uf the limited appropriation can
easily make removals oil comparatively useless en-
ployos quitosuciont TO warraut the retention OF the
man. OF all others whose service and genius arc
worth preserving
trust tho commissioners wall pause and woll con-
sidor deciding 10 dispense with the Of
Mr.. Oimstcd. Respectfully, 5. II. WALES,
late President oi tho Department OF Parks
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
DO AWAY WITH THE COMMISSION.

TO THK EDITOR OF TIk HKRALD:-
"Anti-CommissioI," In calling tho attention Of
tenants IN French ats to tho extorton practiscd By
jantors deserves tho thanks only Of tho tenants
but also Of reputable DEALERS In sapplcs A merchant
who VIII not respond TO tho invitation Of these gentry
twho seem pulled up with tho IDEA that shey are con.
hdentiai scrvant) 10 come down. as they oxpress IL
with 'commsh" Is cnectually debarrcd IRON sup
plying the tenants undor oils charge Only yesterday
delivery Was waited upon by tho janitor, who do.
manded IL. told him tho pront was insu Iicont for
that purpose he LETT Ia high duogcon. saying he
would XII mo In that house. II housekeepers would
purchase thcir supplies direct from tne dealers,
Instead oi through Janors or real estate agents. they
would save ton per cent eithcr tho price or Quau
NY as 10 paia 70 bo seen that these go-bcsweens
must be paid UEALgR.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
THE FURNITURE ROBBERY.

When John Lynch, tho diamond broker, OF No. 81
East Twelfth street, VINO was charged with being
concerned In the larceny ol the household fur.
niturc stored by Mr. Jones In the storchousc
OF seabrooko Purdy In Washington place, was called
Tor exuiniGat.on oh Friday last ny Judge BixDy no
ialled 10 appear. HIS roeosn'zaIcc was accordingly
forfeited Tho papers IN tho were promptly for
wardei TO the District Attorneys o1lco and steps
were taken 10 collect the forfeited bail. District
Attorney Phelps entered up judgment, and an exccu.
ton was issued yesterday to Tue sheriff 10 levy the
property OF Lynch's Dondsmcn, Alfred Upham, No.
Bowery, who went bail In tho sum Of So COO Tor tho
appearance oi Lyncn.
John O'Sulivln Lynch. AGED about sixty year S.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
A NEGLECTED LOCALITY.

To THE EDITOR nERALD:-
VIII you please inform US whether that part OF
Eishty-drst street lying lctween Dladson aud
Fourth avenues is within tho corporation limits
II 1t Is entirely ignored by or
two OF the municipal departments tor tho reason,
suppose, that no Tammany Official resides there-
aoouts. That one denscy populated block
mains unpavcd; Fourth. avenue Is not lighted
there on the west side; no bridge stones
arc laid at that particular crossing, and
the ash barrels rarely emptied, except
into the mud oil tho street by gdDins Who chance to
pass This neglect is scandaous Tor tho south side o.
the street Is closely built up with iour story
brown stone dwellings,, all occupied; and oppositcI Is
convent aud school for young women. On the
southwest corner OF Eghty-seconi street aud Fourth
avenue Is an Episcopal CHURCH, many of the attend
ants OF which must wadc through mud to reach Il.
VIII some philanthropic alderman -at-urge look nf:er
U.S. appear to be beneath tho notice OF tho
small local members BRIDGE STONE Il CO.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
WHAT AN OWNER THINKS.

To THE EDITOR on THE HERALp:-
Your correspondent, ''Ant Commission, ;" ought no,
to charge tho Of french fats with all the short.
comings OF their janitors These men ars VOL paid
for attending to tho dutos OF the house the tlno
consumed ia running to coal yards with orders belongs
10 U.s. tenants, too ndoicnt TO do their own
Ing, ought not TO complain II they robbed either IN
commissions or short measure, these men arc not
hired a. messengers, aud tenants should be bright
enough 10 know that their motives arc not 30 disn-
tcrcsted as To DO ANXIOUS 10 all an with
out beng paid by somebody. tenants have II Ia their
power TO rcinedy tins abuse by refusing TO send thor
orders by these servants AN OWNER.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

TO THE EDITOR TxIE HIRALD:-
Why caunot either tho Sixth or Eighth Avenue
Railroad Company place car at the corner OF yesey
street and Broadway, nearly opposite your olce for
tho accommodation Of those who compelled to be
down town lato at night, or whose business will not
permit thcm 10 oave for home until early hour In
the mornngy travel every morning tho sixth
avenue road aud TO catch car am compelled 10
stand on tho street corner until arrives. Some
times seek tho friendly shelter oil your publication
Office, but when do almost invariably lose cur
am compelled to chase half the way down ycscy
street, In tho carly hours OF the tho start
as soon MS The horses are changed and II is TO
make the dead IN St. PauPs churchyard hear than
the divers. What We pccd Ia shelter at tho Vesey
street end OF tho ne and, Tor that mattor, at tho
other end OF the road, noar Central Park. 1t is
outrage TO keep passengers standing IN tho sleet
snow moro especially when shoter could be SO
enslIy provided Z.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
CHESS TOURNAMENT.

In tho consultation chess match for q purse OF
$780, now in progress at the Ca6 Ipternaona Chess
Rooms, BrVaaway, tho iourth game was to be played
last night, but, owing 10 death IN Mr.. BreDzngcr's
family, II was postponed unul Wednesday. Mr.. DO
Vaux having Withdrawn from The contest the match
Il continued win Two on each side. Tue confess Will
be declared IN favor OF the winning side OF the first
three games, Two games having alrcapy peon recorded
IN layor OF tho Mackenzie side u Tho contest Tue
time limit Is twenty moves 20 hour. In the fourth
game, winch rs opposed Dy Captain haokenzio and
Te,d, consulting, against Brcuzngcr ana Mason, tho
thirty fourth move has been reached.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
A VERY NICE PLAN.

To TnE EDITOR TuE HERALp:--
Your correspondent whose iotter appears In your
paper Of tho 9th complains that on Mondly evening
he "Bodenus'' and an English friend OF his visited
the Park 10 skate, but were hndercd by tho "sons OF
Ern" that hrongcd tho lakes, "maKng night hideous
and renicring II impossible for gentlemen (s) to
skate" Now, sympathize with 'Bodenus" ana his
Eugiish friend and indorsc thcir plan to Charge
twenty-five cents admission TO the pond. II Is very
good plan to keep bon ''sons OF Erinp aud other
poor fOkS away from should be used only by
"bodonus" aud his English friends. so push the good
work ~ on, and let Us hope that while the ball Is roll
ing the friends OF s'8odenus' will hep along tho
twenty-five cent method OF getting rid OF tho
SONS OF ERIN.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.

Tho Coroner yesterday held inquest on tho death
OF Philip schleppc, OF No. 1853 Division street, who
struck tho head by Henry Fiest with q
steel scales beam the night Of tho 1slh OF Decem
Der. lie died on the I'D OF January from the effects
OF the blow Both mon worked iu u pork packing
estaDsb No. l25 Division street, and the evi-
dcncc akeu by the Coroner show that the blow was
gwen IN scf-deicncc Tho jury rendered verdIct OF
,Justltablc homicide and the prisoner was admitted
70 II 900 bail 10 await tho pleasure Of tho Grand Jary
The New York herald., 1878-01-13

THE BOND STREET FIRE.

The manager of the Hamburg Bremen Fire lnsur.
Company dem the statement made oy the nilcd
States deputy marshal that ho had served an attach
against the bank account aud furniture OF tho
company. Mr.. Edsall, who had an attachment signed
by Judge Batchlord, OF tho United States Circuit
Court, IN has possession on Thursday, asserted
that he had u as described and
that II was an outgrOwth OF SUIT brought by the
agents OF the American Watch Company, wno suffered
losses 10y the Bond street fire somc months ago The
denial OF the manager 0t the insurance company Oi
The serving OF the attachment ~ emphatic, anu the
deputy marshal, II would therefore SEEM has blum
dered in some way tnat Is yet unaccountabe.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
PASSING WORTHLESS BILLS.

Michael Hennossy, captain OF schooner, and
squire T. Collins, wcro charged at the rombs Police
Court yesterday with passing worthless 81 bill on
the Western Bank OF CANADA, on John TicTnoy, pro-
prieor OF Chatham street saloon. IL appeared from
the evidence hat the delcndaGts had before
arrested on a similar charge, bat released by tho
magistrate, who gave them the benefit Of tho doubt
Yesterday Judge Bxoy ncld them $500 bail each.
rne bank by which the bills issued long been
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
ANSWERS.
STRANGERS AT GRACE CHURCH

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
II seems to me that "Weli-wishcr" expected toe
much when he went to Grace Church. Any outsider
who has ever been there cCulf have told "Well-
wsher" tho reception he would probably meet
Grace Church is not Intended tor any but the
bers thereof. IL Is society OF rich people,
TO DO exclusive IN their religion thing ess
and why shouldn't they? Orduury people. strangers
they would not welcome TO their houses, why should
they TO their churchY &. 4. II.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
NIGHT TRAINS ON THE ELEVATED ROAD.

To TUX EDIroR OF hERALD:-
In your Issue OF the Sth INST appears q com.
munication IN tho 'Complaint Book" signed "Prod-
uce," IN which he dcprecates the running OF night
trains on the New York Elevated Railroad BECAUSE as
he says, II would Interfere with his rest and then ho
goes On 10 say that hc docs not wish any think
That he is down on the Elevated Railroad No, /
should not, Tor hc writes like person who is very
heavily Interested IN It, Now, n tho public spirited
''Prouuce" is of such n nervous temperament that
night trains would cause him scoplessncss | would
suggcst that ho inhac small quantity oi chloroforp
every nlght when ho rctiros to rest. j. X
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
rur HIM on Exhibition.

To EDITOR oP THE HERALD:--
In regard to s'Bodenus' " propositiop-vz, 10 pre-.
pare small pond for select persons like himself aud
to charge quarter admission-I am much ia avor oil
II. SEQ In IL big bonanza for the city Not from
the amount received from tho select pcrsouages tfor
hope there are but low dsgustnRiy slobDisn) but
let the CITY charge haiuoar Tor every one to como
and look at the show. Wo have had baby SHOWS dog
cat and pigeon shows, but here Is q splendid cnunco
10 organize "shob" SHOW. l.. L. h.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13

was arraigned before Judge BIxby at the rombs yes
efday on the charge o beng accessory 70 the larceny
neither the related the DIAMOND broker
did not officially transpre. The Of Mr. Osui!iyan
Lynch was made on he complaint OF Mr.. Jones The
prisoner was held In 50. 900 bail
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

tNorR.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied BY tho writer's full name and address to
insure attention Complainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing.
Write only on one sido OF the paper.-ED. HERALRl
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
RAPID Transit AT NIGHT.

To THE EDITOR or TnE HERALp:- ,
From day to day and week hear tho prom.
ises made by Mr. Field his giving us-be
pubc-accom notation. But as yet are promises
only. No public conveyance where the population
and Dimensions arc as large us in this city can be
accommodation until the samo easy way OF going 10
and iro Is accomplished at night In the daytime
Where would we DO IL tho stages and horse should
stop their trips after halfpast seven each evenngY
Would It be Now York would It be a copy of some
ancient city? Let Mr. Field crack this courndrum.
would also like ask him II tho und stages
mado for pubic odation and his road made
tor tho ommodation OF IT'S stocknolders? ]. s.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
WHO CAN TELL?

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Having been depositor in the German Uptown
Savings Bank called on Mr.. Uhi, receiver. 70 ask
him whom might expect q dividend on the money I
had deposited at the time OF tho failure, and po
lteiy informed me he knew nothing about II and
could not givo any information about the matter.
Now being married man and having large family
TO support take the liberty Of ASKING you to whom
shall apply for tho desired Information. N. h
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
~Mn. FIELDS CROWDED CARS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
As advocate OF rapid transit and comfort for all
passengers wish TO call your attention the crowd
Ing OF the Of the Elevated Railroad On tho nino
O'Clock trip down on Friday morning the passengers
packed ike sardines, and although the train
filled Ihrticth street the conductor admitted
passengers at every station until It was almost mpos-
sbls TO get out. Is there No rcmeay? Are tho con.
ductors directed to pack their cars? Why should We
pay ten cents and stall have all tho discomiorts OF the
horse carsY VlNDEX.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
THEATRE PROGRAMMES IN THE GALLERIES.

IHEAIEE FkOfRAMME5 IN THE GALLEIsIE3.
To EDITOR or THE HEaALD:-
WIN you kindly allow mo little space In the Com-
plant Book s Being frequenier OF the theatres and
not teing able TO pay 81 so Tor seat obliged to
so IN the gallery II insult 10 tho intelligence OF
poor man to be given programme such as ,s given
In tne gallery at Wglack's. l speak not for myself
alone, but tor many like myself who go In the gallery,
and are presented with n bill that would disgrace
country circus Does Mr. Waliack think that those
who so IN the gallery cannot rcnd, aud that between
tho acts they must SIT looking their fingers whilo
their brethren down stairs be amused because
fortune has happened to smile upoo them? J. +.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-05

Because art critics affirm that the
bird on the new dollar is sick looking can
the coin be condemned as an ill-caglc
dollar