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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25

o,a not bjs had ones as he does at present. He
has know. intirmities OF temper and they prevent
that precinct. do not Islander him when say that
his inefhciency is a matter OF common rumor based
nnon the com plants of resident citizens His lack
of eiyility, captiousness and violence, If nothing
else warrant his transfer to "a precinct where he
will have fewer men to deal with and more goats"
WHAT THE BOARD MAY COME TO
Mr. FanScH-If all that my colleague has said be
true Captain Williams. instead OF being transferred
to another precinct should be relegated to private
Mr.. MonRIsoS-we may do so later
Mr. FRrNcH--f he is not able to command the
Twenty ninth precinct he is not able TO command
any other. If one-tenth of what you have charged
be true he ought to be removed
Mr.. MAcLEAN-Under what section OF the statute
ought he to be removed!
Mr.. FREScu-H vice is rampant in his precinct
there is surely some section OF law under which he
can be removed.
Mr. MonnIsos-The Board can only dismiss for
specified offence; but 1t has the power to transfer
general information There is no other precinct IN
the city in which the higher qualities OF gentleman
This ended the discussion and the vote put
on the original motion, for the transfer of Williams
which was lost by tie vote. Commissioners Wheeler
and French voting i'll the negative, and Commits
sioners MacLean and Morrison III the Affirmative.
Mr. Morrison next offered a resolution that Cap
tain Williams be transferred to the Thirty first
Captain lyman to the Fourth and Captain Petty to
the Twenty ninth precinct. Mr.. French offered as
an amendment to transfer Captain lyman TO the
ting the>mention of the name of Captain Williams
whereupon Mr.. Morrison demanded to know why
Mr.. French omitted Captain Williams name Mr.
French said that he did because he desired to
Captain Williams tried first before he countenanced
his transfer.
.Then," queried Mr.. Morrison, "why do you
make exception in the case of Captain Petty-why
transfer him? The same principle holds good in
his case"
The roll was called and the amendment was car
ried on a vote of to l. Mr. MacLean voting in the
affirmative with Messrs. Wheeler and French and
Mr.. Morrison in the negative.
Mr.. French prepared the following resolution,
which he intended to submit but at the last
he withdrew it for more favorable occasion:-
When duty tho baton shall DO cnrried the socket
attached belt and be drawn herefrom only for the
self protection of the officer for In urgent
The Board then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25
REFUNDING THE CITY DEBT.

The refunding of S6.0OO0OO of the city debt as
represented in various stocks and bonds was sue
cessfully accomplished yesterday 1t is only short
time since nearly similar amount of bonds were
retired at rate Of interest from to two per cent
lower than that carried by the old stock. The bids
that have been received for the stock have
already appeared in tho HERALD The bonds that
will be issued will retire equal amount of stock
that will fall due the lst of November. They will
bear interest at five per cent per annum. The stock
to be retired bore interest at six per cent
Comptroller Kelly at meeting of the Sinking Fund
Commissioners yesterday, recommended that the
following awards to the highest bidders be made and
his recommendations were accepted by his col
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25
DEPRAVED POLL.

stranded sailor. with parrot. some time since
strolled along Hudson street. and to Zachariah
Green, tinsmith. who did him some favor he con-
fded the bird a token OF gratitude. Perched
among the pots and pans and solder Poll whiled
away the hours in chatter. much to the admiration
of the veteran Zach. who is old timer in these
parts and gentleman or not very profound reli-
gious convictions. Owing to this last quality the
birds occasional to very pronounced pro-
family did not at all discommode him, and when
John II. Evans, who lives on Dominick street. offered
to purchase Poll as playmate for his children. tho
creature was eloquently recommended to him. But
Polls sojourn i'll the nursery was of limited dura-
tion When the new owner went home he
startled to find the wife of his bosom in high state
of virtuous Indignation, the youth of the family
buried in dscreetly remote places, and that parrot
calmly surveying the proceedings and swearing like
trooper.
Back to the Hudson street tinsmith went the pur-
chaser of the bird and demanded the return of his
money; but Zachariah deliberately jngled the
shekels and intimated that he intended sticking
the bargain. Then did wordy warfare high
that the pair arrested and taken the Jefer-
son Market Court The cage and parrot were there
too and it must be said that OF all the unhappy
looking birds that have ever figured in such
sQuabbles this particular specimen OF ornithology
was the meanest looking. His feathers frayed,
his beak was Clipped. and he seemed careworn gen.
orally Then the depraved creatures character was
recounted to the Court who replied that it looked
dlssipated enough for anything.
"Ye3," quoth the complainant land think that,
under the circumstances, knowing it to 90
among children. its sale was punishable offence"
"It a square bargain" maintained the old tin
smith, in voice as hollow Us his own kettles. 'You
didn't ask nuthin' bout the birds eddycation, and
won't tell nuthin' gratis"
mo matter think it miserable trick" the
other persisted.
"a mis- able trick?" said Zach. "well, wot kind
of fowl do you call that? You had eyes. He ain't
perfect crittur nohow. and you might knowed
that bird what he'd knocked around as he he'd and
took potuck wasn't eoir' about singin' psalms and
hootin' the doxology. Don't you igger on
indn' Jack-tar's pol parrot turn out TO be bird
O paradize. That's my argument
. 1t prevailed. too, and the purchaser went off to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25


the following preamble and resolutions were offered
by President wenman:-
Whereas by instrument, dated February TO- 1876
granting to the New York Elevated Railroad Company
revocable right of through aud along tho Battery
extension of the revocabe right of above
ferred to- and whereas by tho terms of the instruments
above referred to 1t Is expressly understood that tho
company, Its successors or assigns, shall not allow
their ears engines to DO kept standing to
remain stationary upon any part of tho road
constructed The Battery that the said company
to plant and train vines around tho piers and arches and
do other work. and whereas the said railroad
have violated the terms of their in making
storing and cleaning place for their and engines
the tracks the Battery. committing nusanccs and
con sequence rendering the Battery Park unsightly
and disagreeable to visitors; and whereas all and
each of tho city parks are pledged for the
redemption OF tho bonds stocks ssueu for the improve
for the redemption of the debt for which pledged
instead of being licensed for tho benefit of
corporations. Therefore be Ii
Resolved That tho six months notice called for In the
Elevated Railroad Company to remove from the Bat
Park their tracks, piers and all other
and materials belonging to said company
When the question tho adoption Of this resolu-
ton came up Commissioner Conover voted to lay It
over and he and Mr.. Lane voted afiirmatively. Mr..
wenman insisted upon immediate action, but as It
is necessary to have three affirmative votes give
the necessary six months notice, the matter goes
is in full sympathy with Messrs. Conover and
Wenman. to dispossess the company from all privi-
leges they have acquired to the Battery Park but he
deferred from attendance by serious Illness
ports say, and tho whole matter for the present
must remain in allegiance awaiting his vote.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25

d. D., FRANK FROST to FLORENCE ADELENA. daughter
OF Matthew Hall, Esq, all of Brooklyn
HowARD-CoSKIIS.--On Tuesday, October II. az
Mount Vernon. \. ". by the Rev. Q. h Clearwater.
Mr.. GEORGE b. HOWARD. OF Philadelphia. to Miss
JENNIE Il. CoSKLIs, OF Mount Vernon. No cards
at the Church of the Divine Paternity, by the Rev.
r. Ii. Chaplin a. SLEIGHT JONES to MARTHA q. HYATT
daughter OF the late Dr. James 5. Hyatt
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Thursday evening. October
80 by the Rev. james NJ. Buckley. ID. d. at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, FRANK G.. METRAM to
Miss THERESA Il. SAYRF, both of Brooklyn.
OLIS-BARLow.-On Thursday, October 49, at Elsi-
more, Glen Cove, l.. l.. by the Right Rev. Bishop
Littejohn. assisted by the Rev. John c. Middleton,
rector OF st. PauPs Church. Glen Cove. ALICE WADs-
WORTH. daughter OF Samuel l.. NJ. Barlow, to Mr..
STEPHEN HENRY OLIS.
sHorwELL-HnLs.-on Wednesday. October %.
1879. at Harlem Presbyterian Church. by the Rev.
Samuel ii. Virgin, TOWNSEND W. sHorwELI of Rah-
way, n. j. to C. BELLE daughter OF DR.. - A. Hills.
OF this CITY.
ITH-McKEoN.-In Brooklyn, October 90, by
Rev. J. j. Muir. WALTER q. SMITH. Esq. OF Ber-
lnuda, to Miss LEE McKEoS. of Brooklyn. No cards.
Bermuda and Philadelphia papers please copy.
TAyLoR-NEGUs--On Thursday, October 49, at the
residence of The brides father. by the Rev. DR..
Abercromhie. w. L. TAYLOR to LIZZIE JOSEPHINE
NEGUa. daughter of Thomas $. Negus, ESQ, both OF
Jersey City. No cards.
VAN BUsKIRK-CoLE.--At New Bridge, N. j., on
"Wednesday evening" October %. 1872 at the resi-
dencc OF the brides parents, by the Row. Mr..
Graham Mr.. ABRAHAM VAN BUsKnK to MARTIE W.,
daughter of Bernard Cole, ESQ.
WALTHER-SAUDER.--I Brooklyn, n. Y. October
49, GEORGE WALTER to BERTHA l.. SAUDER. Of
Brownsville, Texas. No cards.
WArsoN-W ArsoN.-Oct 49, by the Rev. W. w.
Williams, CHARLES f. WATSON to EMILY. dau ghter Of
the late William Watson, Esq, of New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.

In anticipation of some action being taken by the
Grand Jury reference to the charges against Cap
tain Williams and Policeman Fleming, of the Twenty
ninth precinct, who accused OF clubbing Charles
W. Smith the 10Th inst, quite number of people
thronged the upper corridors Of the General Ses-
sions building yesterday The complainant. Mr..
Samuel Whitchurch. Captain Williams and several
officers were in attendance but Smith, the victim,
did not put i'll appearance. During the afternoon
Mr.. Whitchurch and Mr.. Alexander Wood were adj
United to the Grand Jury room and testified to
the assault on Smith. The further hearing Of the
case was adjourned until Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25
WOULD NOT PAY HIS WIFE'S BILL

Messrs. wechsler & Abraham brought suit in the
Brooklyn City Court. before Judge McCue. yester-
day. against Stephen d. Callahan. to $3.50 for
mourning goods furnished his wife. Mrs. Callahan
was thrown from carriage on September 23, 1878.
at the Brooklyn avenue crossing of the rapid tran
sit railroad. Her and young girl. who
with her, killed. She purchased the goods
after her recovery, but her husband refused to pay
the bill Mira Callahan, es is alleged, has not been
living with her husband since the accident. In her
testimony Mrs. Callahan said she had settled with
the railroad company tor $780, of which amount
she gave her husband $1,000. The case is still
pending.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25
YOUTHFUL HIGHwAYMEN.

Three boys, giving their names as Charles Decker
man, John Ferris and John Harrison. ranging in
ages from twelve to fifteen. were arraigned at tho
Police Court in Elizabeth, N. j. yesterday morning.
on complaint OF \. W. Mum. superintendent of tho
horse railroad. In the charge II was alleged that
the boys piled paving stones along the track thereby
throwing oil ono OF the cars and afterward robbing
the money box. Other boys said be implicated
in the affair, and until they can be arrested tho
three named above wcru held to answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25
EDWARD SEGUIN'S ESTATE.

An application for letters Of administration on
the estate of Edward l.. q. Seguin, the lately de-
ceased opera singer. was made in the surrogatc's
Once yesterday by John J.. Smith. of Long Island
CITY, The personally amounts to $4,000. besides
his widow tho deceased leaves son.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25
A VIOLATED AGREEMENT.

At meeting Of the Department of Parks yesterday
the following preamble and resolutions were offered
by President Wenman:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-25

because IL lSn NJ Tor nOrseS 10 truVel on at
It may do for skating. rink, but you can't take
horses ON the same surface. Now had young
horse coming down there couple o. weeks ago and
he went down before could help him. green
horse has no chance. and man don't know
where he Is when the horse is on his
knees or worse. That's busy spot. You'd
never think how busy it is sometimes. Well
you'll be minding what you re passing and what's
going to pass you. and looking out generally when
under him and he's on his side. You're all well
enough if he isn't hurt and you can get him right
again, but there's delay and trouble aud danger and
ii you have ladies' which OF course you often have.
you have your hands full. When that horse fell
me took the carriage away from him, and then
could scarcely get HIM on his feet again"
"How w.ll IL be in wnter?
ii don't how II will be- Iwon't 60 near 1t. !"
you're afraid OF it?"
''Oi course I'm afraid OF it."
''On account of the iceY.
eyes. and account of tho frost and snow"
'But Fifth avenue il kept clean and clear
81 don't care how much pans they take with
Fifth avenues as long as that peeo OF road is there
I'm not going to risk IT,"
"What will you doy'
'Ingo round and explain to my fares that
can't so over that spot. Once tho frost gets into
that stun it will be hard iron and horse
stand it. They must find some other kind of pave
ment for New York. That won't do.
"why won't 1t do for New York IL il does In other
citicsY"
II don't know anything about the other cities;
but know it's no use for this one. The blocks of
wood were bad enough, but this is terrible. That
wouldn't do for any city. don't where IL is IL
they have any kind OF horses there. We have good
horses here We drive EN- too. but that won't hurt
cm SO long as we look after EN-"
FINE TEAM DOWN.
Another driver corroborated the first and added -
IL was standing in front OF Delmonico's one lay
waiting tor lady. and saw as hne team o. car
riagc horses travels this town 20 down before
my eyes"
May that not havo been the fault Of tho coach.
MANI
mo, sir"
"Why notp'
81 was looking nc the man."
"But was he looking at his horses?"
Gle was, sir. And he was good man too. I'd
seen him often"
WAS lac going fastY'
''No. lie not. They don't go fast They most
have ladies' and there no hurry. Well. now air. IL
was q crying shame to the way them horses
were plunging and tearind round, trying to get on
their legs again and slipping and slipping and going
back. We had job, can tell you--a whole lot Of
us--to quiet em and got 'em all right
you think the pavement bad oneY"
al do, sir know 10 s. You'll not find q man
who sits on a box in this town who'll not tell you
the same
well. but there several streets with this sort
OF pavement.
There none of 'em like that"
'What's the difference
"weil, they are not 30 hard. Aud thcre is . sort
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-23
$5, 900 WERE NOT RNOUGH--A d.
VORCE SUIT.

Ravenna, Jan. 20-The case of Emma j. Wise
VS.. Frank D. Smith for breach Of promise attract.
ed much attention in court to-day. The defend.
ant did not put in an appearance, and no defense
was made. The story is somewhat thus Miss
Wise and Smith are both residents of Brimfeld,
and are of good family. Several years ago an in.
timacy sprang up between them which shortly
developed an engagement, and In July, 1877, Nov.
was settled upon as the happy day, Smith ac-
oordiDgy wrote and engaged the minister to per-
form the ceremony. On the evening OF the
eVentful 9TH the wedding guests assembled at the
residence of the brides parents at Brinfeld with
the expectation of witnessing the tying of the
knot. The bridegroom however, failed to put in
an appearance, but sent instead letter, saying
that he had decided not to marry her, and had
fed the country Of course, this desertion aroused
the indignation Of the brides relatives, who de
termined to take vengeance at the first opportu.
nifty. This opportunity occurred last August,
when they learned Smith had returned and was
visiting at his fathers home in Brimfeld, Miss
Emma and her father came to Ravenna post
haste and caused a summons to be issued, This
is the case substantially as it was related to the
jury by ]. H. Phelps, attorney for the plaintiff
who, in confirmation read several letters The
jury, after short deliberahOn, returned YER
dict for $4,000, Smith is supposed 10 be at present
at the Ann Arbor Law School. Miss Wise is quite
prepossessing in appearance, and her lady-like
behavior made favOrble impression.
In the case of Evaline Wright VS. Thomas sher.
idan bastardy, the defendant plead not guilty.
Some portions of the evidence was submitted to
the court in chambers as a matter of deicacy.
The jury found for the plaintiff, and the damages
were assessed at 8400.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-23
A M1LLIoNAIRE's DOWNFALL.

Williamsport, Pa, January 23-Since the an
nounCement was made that Peter Herdie, the
well known ex.milionaire and politician who
at one time was the leading man in this section
of the country, had skipped out to avoid arrest,
nothing else had been talked about. Everybody
has differeut story to tell of the cause of his
sudden departure, and to what part of the coun.
try he has fed Charges of fraud have been fire..
quently made against him Of late. A short time
ago Reynolds & Co.. of Bellefonte, had him arrest.
ed and held to bail In the sum of $1,000. 1t was
then reported that the old man had gone to Flor.
ida for his health; but the prime cause of his de-
parture is said to be that the Governor of New
York had asked the Governor Of Pennsylvania
for requisition for Herdies arrest on charges
preferred by parties with whom he had dealings
at Elmirs. It is believed by some that Herdie
has become insane from his financial affairs. 1t
Is now about year since he failed for about ST..
500 0OO. In his days of prosperity he presented
Trinity Episcopal church with a chime of bells
costing over 900. He was also interested in
most OF the industrial establishments, lumber
manufactures, brooms, &c, and was the great
man of this part of Penn sylvania, and fIOm q
small town, Williamsport, through his enterprise
and financial help, became one of the important
towns of the Stae The feeling of the Communi
ty is one of sorrow over the misfortunes of this
man,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-23
KILLED BY A METEOR.
LeOnidas Grover Of Indiana, Instantly Killed
While Asleep. by the Falling Of a Twenty Pound
Meteor.

LeOnidas Grover of Indiana, Instantly Killed
While Asleep. by the Falling Of Twenty. Pound
Meteor.
Covipgton, Ind, Jan. 15.-0n,Tuesday night last
LeOpidas Grover, who resided in the vicinity of
Newtown, Fountain county, met his death in
way that is probably without parallel in this or
any other country. Mr., Grover was widower
living on his farmswith married daughter and
her husband, On the evening referred to the
married couple had been absent on a visit to some
neghbors, and upon returning at late hour, en-
tering the house, found everything, to all appear.
ance, in usual order, and supposing that Mr. Gro.
er had already retired, went to bed themselves
Next morning the daughter arose, and having
prepared breakfast, went to the adjoining room to
call her father and was Mortified to find him lying
upon his shattered bed, a mutilated corpse Her
screams brought the husband quickly to the bed
room, and an inspection disclosed ragged open
ing in the roof directly over the breast of the un
fortunate man, which was torn through as II by
cannon shot, and extending downward through
thetbedding and floor, holes showed the direction
taken by the deedly missile, Subsequent search
revealed the fact that the awful calamity was
caused by the fall of meteoric stone and the
stone itself, pyramidal in shape and weighing
twenty pounds and a few ounces. avoirdupos,
and stained with blood, was uneafthed rom a
depth OF nearly five feet thus showing the impe.
tus with which 1t struck the dwelling, The posi-
tiOn ofthe corpse, with other surroundings. when
found, showed that the victim was asleep when
stricken, and that death to him was painless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-23

New York. January IA FIRE broke out this
evening at No. 50 worth street. and spread rapidly,
The flames were first seen on the third floor, and
before the iremen could get fair to work spread
to No, 5S Worth street, and In q short time the
buildings right through to Thomas street were in
blaze.
Despite the combined efforts of the firemen, the
flames spread with a terrible rapidity and soon
communicated TO No. GA. Here everything seem.
ed to burn like tinder. Floor after floor fell in
with tremendous crash, spreading CONSERVATION
among the crowds that extended two and three
blocks away. The flames took hold of Nos. &C and
68 Worth street, and from that time the fremen
seemed to give up all hopes Of saving any Of the
stores, and began pouring water on adjoining
buildings.
All the buildings were occupied by dry goods
merchants and importers, and at about ten clock
were in blaze and as woolens, silks and prints
caught fire the flames shot up from cellars to
great distance above the roofs of the buildings.
Following are The estimated losses: Van Walk.
enburg q Leavitt St000000; WalkingshoW &
VOight, S500,000; SchuaDel Bros, Sl5O,66O; Johu
Slade 4 Co, $4,000; Henry W. T. Malley & Co.,
300 600; VIM. Simpson, Sons & Co., $50 600; Mono.
tuck SIX Co., $4,000; B, =. Smith, S15O,OOe Forst
man q Co., S2O0OO,