The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-20
HOGG'S DOCK.

THE AGED DEFENDER or THE PIER AT EAST
EIoHTY-roUxTH STREET REACHING COM
PROMISE
Mr.. James Hogg, the old gentleman who has
achieved notorc,y during the past few days by his
attempt prevent the OF his dock ~ the foot Of
East Eighty fourth street, seems to have won
hts point. HIS object was not to prevent
the use of HIS property, but TO enforce pay
mont OF rental Tor the same. and early yes
terday morning, as he was about 10 start for
his ONCE town, he met Ia the front yard by
commissioner from the enemy's camp II OBJ
served that the visitor bore flag OF truce. the
shape oil a susw white hnudkerchef, with which, as
he walked Up the gravel walk, he freq ueny mopped
his psrspirug brow Mr.. Hosg recognized his next
door neighbor. Mr. Charles Nelson who 10 pro.
pose behalf of the owners OF the Osseo to give Mr.
Hogg 500 per annum for the use OF hts dock. The
latter sepsIsnaa had originally demanded s25 a
month"; and proposed reduction OF 800 on tho
yearly amount demanded consideration. However,
he promised to give an answer in the evening. Ycs-
teday despite the intense heat and tho discharge of
a vas. amount o. once work which had accumula ted
curing Two DAYS absence from his ohce, Mr. Hocg
came 10 . definite conclusion with regard 10
the sner named. He would accept $500 year
for the Of his dock on two conditious--
ns that the owners Of the Ossoo have the resolution
declaring East Eighty fourth opcn to the river
rcscnded; aud, second that tho young man In charge
OF dock and tho clerk OF the 0sseo discharged
he VIII give the enemy unt tonight TO consider these
propositions, and u they refuse to accept them Will
captain OF the vessel IRON landing passengers at the
dock.
WAR WAS AVOIDED.
II Is well for all conccrneu that matters have takcn
such apparently favorable TURF; Tor, judging from
appearances on Thursday evening, there was every
prospect oil another Of combat and disorder at
the entrance TO the dock yesterday morn.
ing. Mr. nosg was On me. spo, at
way or be pushed ASIDE ia the attempt; but
what was his indignant surprise to ma tnat some
Goliath of Yorxvlie had visited the scene I'm toe
contested gate away. Dgeni search Jailed to reveal
the place Of us eoncsaImsn. aud the pro.
prietor, seeing that he was ouigsneraLed
BY hs oppoucnl,, secured the services
OF detective to discover the guilty party. Last
soive the mystery, whicu stiil remains unsoved TO
majority OF the neghbors. Mr. Hsgg believes that
William s. Rut,sr, chief stockhoder IN toe hule com
pspy OF property owners TO whom tue 0ssco belongs
Mr Ruter. however, declares his belief tnat Toe re-
moval vas made by Hoeg himself TO save the trouble
Of again Attending the gate
HoGa's rIrLs.
The nve lots including the water front on which
STANDS The dock, belong not 10 Mr. Hogs but to his
daughter, 10 wnom they we're let by Mrs. Hogg ut
her aes,n April last IL was captain Longsreet's
disregard OF a letter IRON Miss Hogg, containing
proposition OF terms. which led 10 her fathers
decided action on Wednesday AID Thursday. Mr.
si"te 70 $4,000" y" coy .'ae h' oe"e'eo O"Psain
Longstreet would have behaved with perfect pro.
prety himself had he not listened to the advice OF
(Mr. hoag's "biterest enemy" meaning Mr. Ruttcr
Mr. Rut,er deserves MS elderly nc,shbor ANYTHING
but complimentary terms, but says no "would not
narm hair OF his head" Mr. Hogg yesterday
had an interview with descendant of
Baron Waidron, TO whom the property
IN dispute was conveyed BY Peter Stuy-
vesant about 230 years ago. ana that gentleman
pronounced the present owners title clear The good
people Of Yorkvls In general and the passengers on
the Ossco In particular cor denim Mr. Hogs vivept
admit women 10 TIE bost Us piece OF uunitgattd
ana isrvc'ous esroarhy Mr ho.fa 10 n,s eonvicslon
gsntly with hrs opponents "You have 10 les some
0sepke 4sNA Nasslx,n ~ sayA