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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08
EAST RIVER BRIDGE.


regular meeting OF The trustees OF the East River
Bridge held yesterday afternoon at tho Office Of
the company In Water street, Brooklyn, President
Murphy In the ohalr. The Executive Committee re-
ported that new stcei wires needed TO replace
tho traveller ropes which are worn
out In the passage from anch orage 10 an
chorage, rendering them almost useless for
further work. The weight OF thesa wiros
liz lo,6s2 pounds ana the cost thereof seventeen
cents per pound. Power WAS gwen the committee TO
provide the necessary wire. Charles Deynn was
uwardod tho CONTRACT Tor paving tho row street which
Is 70 DO opened ~ the Guy Tor tho approach OF tho
bridge. Inc pavement 10 10 DC Of long granite blocks
and The cast 3 81 per square yard An award OF 500
was voted by the meeting TO Mrs Cambridge widow
OF the tnan who aicd recently from tho
effect OF injuries sustained by falling off a
truck while at work In the bridge yard. President
Murphy referred TO tho recent fatal accident the
brooklyn anchorage, Ia which Neil Mullen, a work
man, was crushed TO death by the iall o brick arch
SAVING u wa5 matter Tor the Coroncr's ION.
Notice was then given by Dir. Hall that he inieuded
as soon as the Coroner had concluded his nvestiga-
tou. TO move for the appointment OF a special CON-
mtiee TO inquire into the occurrence, aud II II was
found that tue uccdcnt was duo to the caccssncss
any employc OF the bridge trustees 70 tho OH end
ing party Unchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08
A SERIOUS CHARGE.


Ella Wright oil No. 4o2 East Twelfth street, who says
she Is married woman, but that her husband has DC.
serted her. went inIo the twenty street station
house about one O'Clock yesterday morning stated
that on sunday night she was knocked down on tho
corner OF Tweniy.sixlh street and First avenue by
a young man VINO atorward dragged her
into an undcrtakcr's shop near by and mai.
treated her Detective Mulvy took charge Of
the case, and as soon the shop was opened ycste
day tho oiiccr appeared there with the
aud her landady, MIRA Former. The young man
charged ~ Patrick O'Ncii, and brother pro.
pfetor lie Was arrested aud taken before Judge
OterbOurg, NJ tie Fiity.scventh street Court, aud
that magistrate rcmanded the till three O'Clock
ia tue afternoon Al that hour the complainant cume
forward and made formal aiidavn against tho prs
oler
Young U Nell bears good reputation In his neigh.
D0rhooi Omcer Doever, VINO was nrst applied 10 by
Ella Wrsht, states thai ho has known hun three year
and never knew anything against his character
O'Neii himself admits that he mot the complainant
sunday night but u was on the corner OF Lexington
avenue and Twenty sixth street, aud she went with
hun voluntarily 10 the shop ~ rwenty.sxth street
HIS counsel demanded an cxanlnalon, ADD IL set
down Tor Thursday moruiag.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08

meeting OF non-resident taxpayers OF Queens
county, Long Island, held IN Tins city the 2s.h
Of December, at which a committee was appointed TO
consider tho subject OF the tax laws OF the county.
Tts committee held IT'S lrsl meeting yesterday lJcrc.
Johnson, Jr. prcsIdont) aud waited upon Counsellor
Snersood, ut his Office in Wall street, TO advise with
him as'to tho requisite steps for amending tho OBJ.
noxous laws now In force. Counsellor Rogers, OF
Jersey CITY appeared IN conjunction with Mr. Judson
Z. Tamage representing the Now Jersey property own
crs IN Queens county, and Mcssrs. White Smith on
behalf vi Mr. Schneider. while the other members Of
the committee appeared IN person. by resolution tho
committee dccidcd TO meet fer permanent organizi-
ton Tomorrow, at ten O'Clock A. NJ, waen provision
Will DO definitely made Tor preparing and submitting
the state Legislature tho proposed substitute for
the existing Objectionable statutes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
Suggestions Concerning Taxation and
the Public Debt.
FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
4 Word for Rapid Transit, Education
and Charity. =

Az the organization OF the now Board Of Aldermen
yesterday Mayor Ely sent in his annual Message, Of
which the following is condensed rcport--
ExEcurrvE DEPARTMENT, MAYORS OFFICE
NEW YORK; Jan. Z, 1873
TO THE HONORABLE THE COMMON CoUscIL-
am directed by the charter to communicate from
time 10 time to your honorable body my views and
opinions concerning the city government and is vari-
Gus brancheA In regard 10 the system Of our city
government generally would say that 1t appears to
me- TO be unnecessarily complex and deficient In regu-
larty and unity. In illustration of this would reier
TO recent public conference concerning the street
cleaning oil the city, during which 1t was shown that
In orderto dispose Of load OF street dirt the
Of three city and two State departments needed
no one OF which seemed 10 be In sympathy with any
Of the others An attempt was ma dc last winter by
committee composed Of some Of our best
citizens, to obtain relief from this condition
OF municipal confusion by OF legisla.
ton, and with this bills were prepared which
their general provisions approved by the Counsel
10 tho Corporation, tho Comptroller and myself; but
notwithstanding the most earnest efforts OF their franz
ers, assisted by many honorable gentlemen IN tho
Legislature, Deiore these bills reached the Governor
they had become amended ana altered that he felt
constrained to withhold his approval. During The
four months IN which these bills pending the
employees OF the city government interested In
The progress OF events at Albany TO such degree
70 seriously impair their usefulness In their respective
departments. 1t 10 TO be hoped that the enactments
Of tha Legislature a. Its present session IN reference
10 our city will be so free from personal and partisan
aims ~ To meet the general approval OF our citizens
EXPENSES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
Tho economy and retronchment which was sought
TO be oDa,ned through compulsory legislation has
boon Effected very considerable extent by volun-
ry efforts, ana worry largo savings have been accom-
pshcd. The curtaiiment OF expenses IN tho city de-
partmcDts which are under the control OF tho Board
81 Apportionment, although not great or rapid
rs think should De elected, u stl very graty ing,
Us shown by the following statement Of the reduction
Of tno salaries during the past six years obtained
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08

OF their number, Alderman Crswoid, Of the Elcv-
enth ward, have chosen their candidate Alderman
Fisher, OF the Twen,y.third ward. ~
The Aldermen met IN Common Council yesterday
afternoon ana after considerable skrm ishng for the
honor OF temporary" chairman. on motion OF Alder
man shannon, Alderman Ray, rel ubiican, was called
10 the chair pro tenn
The message o, Mayor Howell to tho Common Coun-
Gil was then read by CITY Clerk Bishop. Fifteen
hundred copies OF the 800 OF which are 10 BIO
IN the German language, were ordcred to be printed.
resolution passed ordering the Manhattan
Beach Railroad Company 10 recoinpense the properly
owners along the limo OF tho route running parallel
with Richardson street, In case OF thor refusal TO
do so within thirty days ull other privileges granted
TO the company by the Common Council would be ro-
scinded. The Union Ferry Company having denied
that the Common Council had any right 10 lease the
pier and bckhead ut the foot OF Fulton street TO tho
Annex Company thai body resolved to divide the
lease, thereby allowing tho Annox Company 10 land
thor boats only al he pier.
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THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY.
GENERAL CoNMIrrgE on NEW ARMoRY.
sEyEsrn REGiAESr, y. G.S N.Y.,
NEW YonE January T. 1878


sEytsru REGiAESr, NG.S MY,
NEW YoHK, January Z. 1878
The General Committee New Armory gratefully
acknowledges tho liberal contributions the Seventh
regiment armory fund OF citizens. taxpayers aud
business OF New York and OF many banks, insur.
aucc and trust panics and Other corporations The
amount subscribed January II Is sl57, as o. OF which
sum nearly onehali has been subscribed by the active
veteran and exempt members OF the regiment. The
foundations OF tho new armory have been lnd. and
contracts have been awarded by the BGildins Commit
tee Tor the continuance Of the work About s120 200
additional rs the necessary TO complete the bud
ing. To secure it's completion within reasonable
tme to tako advantage VI the present. comparatively
moderate cost OF labor Materials aud 10 avoid any
Uncertainty as TO available TO defray the entire
expenditure, II Is highly important that tho sum
tSl2O,U00l should DO secured without delay. An APP
peal Tor additional subscriptions Is therefore rcspect-
fully ana earnestly made 10 banks Insurance. compa
mes ana other corporations not already subscribers,
aud 10 all who believe that the regiment has served
tho city, tho state and the nation LAWFULLY and nom
orably IN the past, and That ~ ikey TO be useful ia
the iuturo IN the preservation Of order aud IN tue pro-
lection oil lie ANA property. subscriptions may DO
forwarded TO either OF the trustees o the iund Robert
Lonox Kennedy Royal Phelps ana william W. Astof.
or TO H. Weed, repmentaI treasurer, No. lst frons
street, or 10 j. }. Mclaren, paymaster Veteran Asso-
cIation, No. 10 william street.
For tho General Committee,
EMMUNS CLARK, Colonel and Chairman
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Tho d'ileusics attendant upon affecting perma-
neat organization vi the brooklyn Common Council
this year very great, owing ~ dlsscnsons among
other partcs growing cot OF the iaure OF tho regular
caucuses 70 agree upon a candidate for permanent
president Tho choice Of tho regular demo.
cratic members falls upsn Alderman Rob-
ert Black, OF the Fourth ward, but rs there
ore four independent members OF tho Board
among the thirteen democrats the greater, nicely Of
management 10 required In adjusting party lines.
The independents are Aldermen Patrick shannon,
Dwyer, Mcintyre and Oklcy. Thcse gentlemen
claim 10 nave bcen elected Independents OF any as
sisIanec from Tho regular machine, therefore they
cannot be dictated to Ny socllcd leaders.
LACKING Inn BAKEk's
The republicans, who Number twelve Aldermen, arc
IN minority OF one, and they are, very naturally,
angling among their independent brethren OF the
Common Council TO make up "she BAKERS DOZEN -
thirteen-~nich ~ necessary TO eject chairman IRON
among their ranks.
The republicans In caucus. with the exception OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Board Of Aldermen have requested tho Corpo.
ration Counsel to inform them as 10 whether or not
Dir. owen Murphy has vacated his olnco as Police
Commissioner An opinion this subject has already
been given 10 Mayor Ely.
Alderman Morris, by resolution, has requested tho
Comm ssIoncr OF Public Works TO direct the Elevated
Railroad Company 10 place lamps at night upon their
posts curing Tue progress OF construction.
CITY ChambcrIain Tappan has received $72I4 6s for
interest on city deposits during the nth OF Decem-
her. The balance IN tho city treasury on January o
was $1,773. l49 ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08
BROQKLYN SPORT.

The Prospect PARK lakes wero yesterday opened TO
skaters Tor the first timc this season, and many
avalied themselves Of the privilege Afforded. Tho
good condition and tho comfort Of the visitors
was well looked alter by the Park authorities Capt.
tonne Lake was opened 10 tho pubic On Thursday
last, since which time II has been we'll patronzc
some improvements IN tho buildings have been made,
especially Tor the comfort OF laGivs children Tho
usual games and races on tue ice Will soon
Hurated Tor The am usemept Of the patrons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08
ABSENCE FROM DUTY.

The Brooklyn Board Of Fire Commissioners ycstcr.
day removed District Enginecr Burns for having alb
scented himself from duty on December 81 without
leave Foreman James Walsh, OF Engine Company
No. =. was appointed as temporary assistant cngi.
nccr Samuel Barns, private In the latter company,
was made foreman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08

Buresa OF Permits added to that department. in 1873
B the charter 1873 The Bureau for the Collection
tic w"ras 10 the rnsncs Depsrsmsnt Prsvoas to the
passage OF ,he charter tho o. the was
been paid from appropriations to the Finance Depart
Appropriations to the Department. of Public Parks
shown IN tine table are Tor al purposes shst are paid from
are also paid from the proceuds OF bonds.
s r the Salaries Ss. exclusive '@
those oil the bureau OF Street Cleaning
FURTHER REDUCTIONS.
comparative statement OF appropriations made by
the Board Of Estimate and Apportionment for the
city departments and Offices Tor 1917 and 1875 also
shows u considerable dimnuton oil the total expendi-
lures OF the city government, tho amount OF nnal
estimates allowed Tor 1871 being SIS 269 49, and
those allowed for 1878 being but 81, 1901 L. Of
the soOVO 900 inciuded tue estimate of the Board
Of Appor toument Tor interest on tho city debt about
a. 100000 is Tor interest on BOMBS Belonging TO
the city, IN the sinking iund, and which
wall be added to that fund and applied TO the
payment Of tho permanent debt oil tue city. Not
wsthgandlng above evidence oi gradu nl dim
ton OF expenditure think economy can DO pushed
much further this direction without impairng the
efficiency VI the city government.
PUBLIC DEBT.
The amount Of the public Indebtedness Is always q
matter Tue last report OF tho Com
SHOWS that the debt Of the city is as follows.-
Dec. u, 1910 Dec 81 1877.
Funded debt payable
the sinking Iuna.. slisosl sla % sl2l 44o LIB 10
Deduct bonds Already
purchased aud now
bcld by Commis-
sl0ucrs OF The Sluk-
ing Fund...... -. es,29o,247 20 al.oso,oo7 "a
Nc, permanent, debt s9l.ss5 Oo5 50 $40 500, l25 81
Temporary aeot pay
soto "ho"y VI ia
meats. go. 80. 2s.s,i.aoo 90 aI,s2o,soo 90
Revenue ponns, spe-
tai...s-.. 90, "a Sl 3VIS-4 ~
Revenue OobdS 1910. S9O,OUJ "
hose1ue bVna1, 1910. e,O0t.3OV W fOU,oOO %
Revenue oonas is''. 5,si5,5O0 %
- -
losas............ sll9,sil,SlO 80 sllI.s4l,O50 90
May % tbe objects lor which new ponds are Oh
rcolea 70 oe lssued arc near completion anu Inc
tompuohcf snd 1yseif are Oi The 0pinion mat The
Lrssasa's should not authorize any additional per-
n"he' bones thhss TOT some very extraordinary
I1.vo-o ~ no nc" oonus are lssusd curing Tue next
eish'se" ~ Nehty years, except 10 renew AL tnoho
t"At w 'ne mesnttHc mature anu mus the dcot %
maintained ~ IA present condition. ucorc the expira
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the suspension Of building and other enterprises the
year Just closed OF unparalleled hardship not
only TO our laboring population. but to other large
classes OF people OF both sexes. and II pains me TO
that see no immediate prospect OF improvement
AZ ~. therefore, moro than incumbent upon
90 discharge Official duties AXE city po-
enlary attractive for residences and tor the invest
ment OF capital and so TO eectuay and In restoring
SMITH ELY, Jr., Mayor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08

n IL an improper and onerous crac ton iron the
.,,.~ = - 80 ,,c,c,,..- ~, ~ "e.s s-s
vs,,,,a,s sr,.s.,r a. $50,
mo. wn,-s 80 ~ ,..-,' 80 f.p
so,,a ..tr,, $500 49, -
~, 80 .' y,tns,.. ,--i. =, . -, t
a. "a other maria 81 the sat. ~ 80, ,s,s,is 49,,
x~onid rssure oar hnrse,s a. 49, ...sf y, .e.,r.r
million of .,ilsr. sonua,iy Ths cs'es@ sy.n,ts
block pavcrent ns,e dur,ns the -, ..s,.s ~
be be,er adaptod tbau any cther a. hs ,eess IN eur
c,,v O,r sys,., .f ID. -, ,ss.< .... ~ 800 :.
the street Savements are of nexs.l'sv eeesfssIiv
hroken ana rel.,S rar IN. 81 o,..s ,ss..,- ~.
granite boek .sems 40 hc su,er,., ~ .,v .,hcr N,
sonvenicnee eomior, ssr.bII'tx ana sec,c.ev rbs
onIv obiec,op 10 N being tha, hss Al tone nave
ments n rs noisy a. eornpsrsd WIN t1e asplslt or
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Mr., Francis j. Twoney was next reelected clerk OF
the Board for 1873 and Mr.. James Walsh sergeant
arms
A committee OF three, consisting OF Messrs waeh-
ner, Bennett and Morris, was appointed to wait upon
the Mayor and pform him that the Board was ready
for the Transaction OF business Tho gentlemen pro-
ceeded to the Executive Chamber, and their
Nj. John Hardy handed in the Mayors Message,
which Was reau and ordered TO DO printed.
Some routine business was then transacted Alder
men keeuan sauer, Lewis, PiIcSnoy and Morris
were appointed meinDers OF the Financial Committee,
when the Board djournod TO Thursday next.
woLp's COMMON COUNCIL.
The annual farce OF orsaniZ!ng Boards or Aldermen
Ind Assistant Aldermen under the Wolf idea as
tho Legality Of The present Common Council
nRhn ebacicd yesterday Ia tho yestioclo OF tho City
hall. Tho members OF these bodies met twelve
O'CLOCK aud appointed committee to wait uIon
Mayor Ely ana INFORM that gentleman OF the organz-
alton. The Mayor told this committee that ho had
inGistnct recollection Of "a visit from the same body
ono year before. He expressed himself very mucn
grnsi lied 10 that They wore alive WE'LL Alter
the committee had reported back the result OF thor
m ission both 'Bourdsp adjourned 10 tho plaza In
front Of thu City Hal PARK.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-22
Yaa: Lea. Paper.

You might nearly as well forget your
churches, your academies. and school
houses, as TO forget your local paper.
Ii speaks TO ten times the audience that
your local minister does. Ii is read
eagerly each week from beginning To
end. Finding its way as it does, into
almost every house, YOU owe to Your
selves to literally add to its support,
ard exact from it as heightened a char
acter as you do from an educator in
your midst. 1t is in no seLse beneath no.
tice and care-unless you yourself are
beneath notice and care--for it is your
representative. Indeed, in its character
it is the sublimation of the Importance =,
interest. and welfare ofall. 1t is the
aggregate of your own consequence,
and you can not ignore it without mis-
erably depresiating youself.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-22

PArERING \ WnTTEwAsHrD Wall
First scrapc oil any of the lime which
may be loose or inclined to tall: then
with white wash brush give tho wall
a coat OF glue water-about one half
pound OF glue to three gallons of water
this the paper hangers call sizing.
Aiter this dries put on tie paper; the
glue sticks TO the lime. and the paper
sticks to the glue.
IMPROVED STOVE PuIIsH.-The house.
wife who finds il necessary TO keep a
stove mp in the sitting-room during the
>ummer-and ii there il 10 CRATE or
fireplace there should be stove kept
up for cold nights and mornings and
damp days-will find that tablespoon
iui OF moIasses added to The backing
will cause il TO adhere better aud re-
tain the polish longer.
How To CIT \ GLASS BoTrLE.-Saiu-
rate piece of common Irvine in spirit,
OF turpenline, and pass ii once or twice
around the bottle where YOU wish
TO cut il; then light the Irvine, and
hold the part of the bottle which you
wish to keep in your hand. Turn the
bottle 50 the fire will burn on all part.
OF the Irvine at once. and " hen it cools.
If it does not drop of, give it a gentle
tap.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-22

We have received book, Just publ 81
ed entitled "A treatise on the Horse and
his Diseases" The book is finely Illus
uated with about IS excellent engray.
ings which show the positions and
actions OF sick horses, better than can be
taught in any other way. 1t gives the
cause, symptoms and best treatment OF
diseases, has table giving doses Of
medicines aud few pages on the action
and uses Of medicines.
Ia the treatise on each disease il is
plain and practical so that any person
can readily find out just what TO do, as
technical terms are avoided d. much
as possible, making il just what every
farmer and horse owner needs. 1t has 4
large collection OF good receipts aud
much other valuable information. As
he publisher b. j. Kendall. VI. ID.
Enosburgh Falls W., will send il to any
address on receipt Of 25cts. or JOcts.
for best bindings, every horse owner
should improve this opportunity OF pro-
curing this useful book.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-22
The Coed Farmer.

|. He considereth field and buyeth
it. He looketh well to the title that his
children may not become outcasts.
,. lie fences it around with a strong
wall. His focks and herds do no tres.
pass upon The domain of his neighbor,
but increase and fstten within his own
bounds.
5. He ploweih deep. He harrows
literally snd manure. abundantly. lie
feeds the earth with rich food. At the
harvest lac lespeth much grain.
4. lie dots his land with fruit trees.
His apples fill his chambers. and his
VINEYARDS run over with pure wine.
). lie riseth with the lark. The
morning sun finds him at labor. lie
comcth from his fields when evening
shadows gather, but he resteth from
Ills labors in the heat of the DAY.
6. lie bnildeth barns and storehouses
His cattle increase in numbers aud his
purse is filled with plenty. Whatever
he doeth prospers, for his labor is direct
cd by the wisdom of experience.
:. lie pays cash for hi- necessities.
HE name is not found on the ledger OF
The merchant. His name is not ia.
miliar one in courts of Justice.
:. lie pays tilhes without grumblinc.
lie bears his share of the public bur
dens. lie casts his ballot rs a free man
and seeks 10 office.
9, His home is a paradise OF beauty.
Flowers aud vines in great abundance
please the senses, educate the taste and
purify the soul.
-. His sons and his daughter. are
known in the land. They dispense
hi~ charities. The poor, the sick aud
he afflicted arc sought out and receive
comfort, sympathy, relief
IL. lie storeth the chambers of his
brain with exact knowledge. His head
and his hands are co.laborers. He
reads the paper, and profits By their
teachings
lie gives from his fountain Of know
ledge 10 all who ask He Is not pulled
up with vanity or filed with self con
oclt and arrogance.-OUr Home Jour
nal.