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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-29

AEoboken farmer set out an open umbrella
sua his corn field to scare away crows, ana
mext morning found dozen Of them roostng
a,nder IL to keep out OF the dew. The UNI
Inssila was taken back to the house.
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VIM. Almundinger,

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and died in service. This is the first time
has been published:
Fred AIewelt, VIM. Almundinger,
i Henry j. Atkins. J. Il. Anderson,
]. w. Anthony. Lieut.. Isaac w. Brewe
r. J. Banister, ]. D. Blanchard.
| Geo. B. Behan. John FL. Benton.
Geo. 4; Bryan. VIM. Barton.
| Lieut. T. NJ. Blair. A. Bennett, Jr..
| JAS. Bayle joint Beggs,
| @ P. Bailey, A. Barrail.
]. Belsom. Jr., Leon Brocard.
W. Chambers. Fl. Cham bers.
Geo. Chambers. a. F. Coste.
J. w. Cross, F.. A. Carl,
Frank 3. Coyle. L. w. Oressy.
JOS. 3. Clark Edmund Gender.
Phil. Capon, Fred. Donber.
Jas. Doan. L. Dafgle,
j. w. Demerr1tt. M. +. Duggan,
Armand Delery, John Earls,
I. ". Engman. Y. A. Faeoner,
J. =. Florence. James Kinney,
w. e. Fowles, III. Ross.
Armand Freret, 3. Kremelberg.
jules Freret. y. u. Lutman.
John Fowkes. W. Layman.
z. q. Flood. NJ. 2. Lapham.
k EGssEe VI H. f aalbiaith Ell EP L shafs
g. a. Cough James Little,
G. G. Gregory. Ct. Levtze,
Z. 81. Green. Jr., Murville Labarre,
N. Greenwood. John F. Lescene.
T Morgan Z; naa,ih Harris, J. J. L !; lewis
John = usslon, y. II. Legare.
D. j. Hartnett, Pat Long.
Stanford ord Higgins, M aylfE Ma.shs'
6. NJ. judd, Geo. W. Muse.
Il. J. Jewell, w. Mains
O. Jewell FL. G. Mcclellan
Eugene Joubert. Isaac 8. Meyers.
E. E. \ y. MMG ssss;z, + i. E R, Maany'
Q. Med maid, =. RuIeau'
II. A. Madden. JAS W. Read.
L. g. Mcdonald. 3. +. Reichart.
John McManus. E. Ricketts,,
y. A: Willard. Samuel Russell,
John Mcdonald, P, b Simmons.
Martin Mathis. Wilson III. Stewart.
E. i. McIIhenny, Louis Seibrecht.
VIM. MeGregor. W. W. 5eWell.
B r. Miller, j. FL. Simmons.
+. Morel, g. Staub
W. j. Newman, Ben Stakeman,
John O'Donnell, W. B. Stuart,
I'll. Peychaud, Hugh Thompson,
g. Il. Percy, Oh. Toledano.
- Phillips. Louis Vincent.
Joshua D. Reynolds. =. Whitcomb,
Frank .. Ruggles, O. r. Walden,
Herman Ross y e. West.
Isaac II. Randolph, g. Wattert,n.
u. b Winston, Wa. Woods
The cost of the monument, with the statue
when entirely completed, the mound sodde
and planted and the eide walks made, will b
something les than $4,000. We are pleased Il
learn that the subscription to make up tn
all those who have at any time, in any manner
been identified with the Washington Artillery
some suDscr1Dtions OF $3.50, many Of $780, and
corded already. without so icitation except b.
circu ar letter. The total amount required. "
are assured will be had In ample time. through
the general interest which is manifested In til
accomplishment of this splendid tribute to til
battalion In commemoration Of Its services an,
to do honor to their heroic dead.
We have omitted to mention that all the wor
10 granite, the sculpture of the statue, and tn
bas-relfefs and Inscriptions are to be execute
by that celebrated and extensive organic stioI
the .Hinsdale Doyle Granite Company" 9
New York.
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PERFECTED.

From telegram addressed to Mr.. p. W. Gil
lesDie. local passenger agent Of the great Iron
Mountain route. we learn that dating from ~
day. all express trains travelling on the Iron
Mountain railroad will make close connection
with other lines
IN THE ST. LOUIS UNION DEPOT,
thereby perfeeting the system of the thrOusns
route to the North and West. via the Mobile iasts
line, the only line running Pullman palasos
Louis and arriving into the Union Depot With
out change, making one change less to Omaha
Kansas City and Western cities. than any riyislA
lines avoiding midnight arrival 10 SIa HI,
trance OF the Iron Mountain road into the greas
Union Depot will be highly appreciated gy I'LL. nv.
who have heretofore Travelled on that road. ino 4
rosnDct, #$as n
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Frank Fehr's cream beer in bottles and Rhens
natural mineral water In jugs and bottles at
low prices at Miller & Dielmanns.
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sam Tilden be- eonfesseaado. 81 Per.
take summer trip to 5mlng< N ountains
going West; Grant The Rot moat and
haps o. the mmiItIdatg cbuntry
these two great Mes Of
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"a dog UP town gets up on tho roof ana
bowls Ill night. What ID to be- done?--l Hawk
eve. Have his owner indicted for having on
III, nrentses unlicensed high wbines.
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Blk thousand carrier pigeons are now main
aagnsa In the various fortified towns In France
at public expense, intended to be used in the
next var, whenever that shall come about.
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A Mrs. Boggg, Of Chicago, threw q pan full
al ashes and water tito the eyes OF her loyal
spouse, thus giving him the I've direct, as 1t
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aoaief on the @ Wants TO know Ii the
-. !, .97fa7a'fbftlng the military at
~ Dosfess Pie generals, !" 'colonels'
~ y sincludedhe's acquaintance. II 1t
sas ma ors ously interfere with elections
~ It Wlll6tb down mighty low.
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Oakland Grove steamer Henry Frank. July 4
Continental Guards basket picnic.

A fine breeze. comfortable quarters and
plenty Of fish and oysters at Grand Hotel.
Point Clear, Ala,
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Fashionable dogs will now wear nice wire
Esspirators.
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Speaking Of sweet, low, far-reaching ana
Kstching voices, have you ever heard Tom
Ewing on the backyard fence?
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Excursion tickets to Point Clear over the Mo-
bile Road can be had cheap. good for The season.
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ings of the head of Esplanade street and headed
up stream. the new boat was greeted as she
sped along by, the whistling of every boat In
and her time from Canal street. to the former
down stream she ran from Louisiana Avenue
to Canal street In fifteen minute, The time. for
a trial trip. when the machinery Ia new and the
boat just from the docks, Is very good.
Capt. Fitzsnrsitar had provided for the COM
fort of his guests; he had on board band OF
Il usic. while aft. In the cabin on the main deck
all kinds Of refreshments were awaiting the
thirsty. The Matte Judging from the enthusi-
astic reception she received from the people on
be tn sides of the river. bids fair to become the
favorite ferryboat of this CITY.
She is owned by Mesers Fitzsnreiter Il Ham
iltoh, and will be- commanded by Charles Fitz-
enretter, ESQ, one of the owners. Messrs. L.
D. Potts and Charles Altman are at the wheel.
and Messrs. Charles Howard and e. q. Keen are
the engineers. Tom Brown twho Is willing to
bet $1,000 that the Matte beats everything afoat)
is the fireman. Anderson Bouker Waterman
and James Proctor deckhand.
LITTLE MATTE.
the fair haired Rndmother of the boat could not.
on account of fitness. be present at the launch
ing. bnt yesterday she was ab 9ard and en-
joyed the trial trip with childish glee. She was
with her father. Capt. Hamilton, and the little
beauty only seven years old. showed by her
looks. gestures aud actions that she was proud
# her good child, the swift and shapely Matte
Hamilton.
Make early application If you desire to get
at Point Clear Grand Hotel.
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Hens are reported as being tired 81 tne egg
business. Well, It's q long layin' which mas
Inn .sturn in,'' anyhow.
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Refreshments on boat and at Oakland Grove
at city prices. July 4. steamer Henry Frank.
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what becomes Of the sweet girl graduates
anyhow Cincinnati Commercial.
WHY, they 40 off by the first train.
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Washburn makes exquisite photographs at
reduced prices.
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NJ IA searecrow In o corn field Illustrates the
tssAntiDng between caws and effect. @
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Plain and fancy candies Of all kinds u H..
prices at Miller & Dielmann's. A ~ s
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yEney are trying to prove now that Foe was
fnsnue- raven maniac. rs 1t were.
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IN THE ST. LOUIS UNION DEPOT,
IMPORTANT DISPATCH.

R. ". Gillespie. Southern Passenger Agent Iron
Mountain Route New Orleans. La;
On and after SUNDAY. June %. all our ~
press Trains arrive at and depart from ~
Louis. Union Depot. Notify the public. v
q. A. FORD,
General Passenger Agent
THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE fs pos.sI
lively the only Line running Pullman's Mae y U
ieent Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars Ing!
the Union Depot at St. Louis Without cnaHk0H
from New Orleans.
STANDS ALoNE-Dr. Prices Cream EAsns
Powder Is free from all substances aseI'lns.-
10 health. IN these respects 1t stands 0eo,ee.S
Who can tell how many inyalids ano 80
children have fallen victims to the aahk
adnltarations praeticed upon foodi opeaina
pure articles only.
org Wrurs ETn We take pleasure 10 ns
recttnn tho attan+ion 81 the trade to the aoVs.
tiaanoent of Massra. paul Gelpi Bro the D. W.
Known imnortera. No. 81 Decatur street. Ins.
have mat raca,vad from Marseies large 80 80
~ M hast brands of olive oil. sherry. ossss !.
nata,onia and Muasat wines. Molly Pfat 49,. :
vermouth. etc. --------. a..aY d
Jamas n. REYNOLDS. plumber ana eaSn -
No. 90 Bsronne street. advertlses 49, = .sr,e.
Der Of new and useful Inventions. = - ,oask5
have been thoroughly tested and lou aancarnsd
fully the expectations Of parties t, sear
Mr.. Reynolds is an energetic an ~ aanyasysrl
workman. and in advertising ~. !, h,e card, b
to sell the articles enumerated ~ : NE ~ bnmbuk
u,ahas II understood that 1nole y !. .oala saties
ahout II hut he means bussne Ana - ,oake III
fed that young men deslIlns and selling ~
comfortable living canVassink aAN
goods. rrcHrH
80 FOB OTHER CITY NEWS SEE -
n
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MIR. Conkling's greatest efrort-Dodging
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THE ENGINEERS MEETINGS

.DiuplIcale Photographs may be had from No.
atlyes made at Washburns twenty years ae nsss
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TRIPLE SHEET
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a- FOB OTHER CITY NEWS SEE ~
PAGE.
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Make early application If you desire to get
accommodations at Point Clear Grand Hotel.
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FEW MINUTES AFTER FIyI

warning whistle was given, and the Matte,
amid thesshouts Of the multitude, left her moor
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Tha Convention was called to order at Il
o,clocl d. M. the Hon. Louis A. Witt, Presi
dent, Id the chair and 70 members present.
Delegate Allain rose to question OF PRIV
ilege. The Picay,nse had reported that az
had been elected from the Craftsmanship q
the Republican caucus. He proceeded to re;
view his acts since he had been In the Co va !.
yention, and asserted that there was an@H
tempt on the part Ut the white mem.
his party to destroy his influence. fiests
bis persistent efforts to advance
ofahis race. @
New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
THE SINKING or THE CHAMPIOM

THE STORY TOLD BY AN OFFICER OF THE LADY
OCTAvIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 13.-The investigation
by the British Court Of Inquiry into the causes OF the
Champion disaster was resumed this afternoon, Acug
Consul CrumD presiding
James Ferguson the first officer OF the Lady Octavia
was called testified having followed the sea Tor
ten years. during which time he had been mate OF thr'e
vessels. He told the following story;
"At2a M. November 7, had charge OF the Lady
Octaya's deck She sailing barely gig knots per hour
At2:lO walked forward and both my ghts burning
brightly aud the lockout at his post then walked up
on the poop deck, and In few minutes noticed green
vessel, took hearing Of the iGht which was nortn
northeast. | finally saw, Win tne alu OF ullh,
glasses HAT the vessel approaching had masthead
igbt which burned very dimy. and yet few
minutes later discovered her red slde1ngh Inc nrsl
light | saw the green side-iiGht was
standing weather side Of the wheel, and about
three minutes after | saw the green lish,
entirely. and I made she was going asfern
| saw the red light abomt two minutes
going soh To- speak u.s. ] SAID this because tnournt
She was going around , under the lee QUARTZ
light again. About three minutes after saw tue Eht
first she appeared TO be steering about sne ,nsr n9
badly steered or altering her course, Men sG
the red light and showed the green was ab"st c,r-
had to do anything the steamer struck us emu on
II little abaft the stem. a., .,o
s,Es Mnen 'ne iSa THTe Twbeel II was heavy shock
aud caused me to sagger, and when .,
going down oil the poop p.on,s,I me, % cue cue
which vessel was most damaged looked
over the bow. OF course tie first thing
NV was the steamship In actual con-
tact with us One OF her anchors was iying
ON top OF our stern. The appearance or the
steamer TO me when looked over was con
fused mass OF casks and broken wood only heard one
man cry for help. A., ~,
gave orders for tie carpenters to 10 below
and see what damage the ship had sustained
at the same time dispatching the ship's boat
which was in the davis, 10 save hyes from
ufYf-tu
tnoUinr whether our own shin would float or not.
I'm nil only 10 minutes passed between fist seeing TIE
green ligi aud collision. The night was DARK, but
the atmosphere clear"
Tho inoutrv will bc resumed
New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
4 RESULT or JOIN BONNERS Frauds.

Robert L. Cutting, jr., receiver of the insol-
vent Bankers and Brokers' Association sued W. g.
Damerel in the Supreme Court for the amount claimed
due from the defendant to his proportion OF
debts OF the association. The association pended
business December 81. 1877. Its capital stock was
81 100000. divided into 10000 shares. Tie defendant
owned ten shares. each Of which 700 had been paid
To meet the Indebtedness OF the association further
assessment Of $50 made upon each share; Judgment
was therefore demanded for $500. The defendant put
In counter 1900 for dividends alleged To have
been declared but not paid The tried before
Justice Barrett I'm Circuit Wednesday Evidence was IN
trOduced show that 1870 Mr.. Damcrcl had trans
ferreh stock To John Bonner Co.. and that Mr.
Bonner then the president of the HsaociatOn had d-
reced secretary indicate the transfer ON hor
books. motion made Tor verdict III favor OF the
defohdaut On the ground tnat the association. having
sufficient Information of the transfer hN the know lrtp
of its PRECEDENT. cstOpped from bringing tne
action against MI. DamereL The motion waA granted
New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
THE GENITAL SYSTEM CONTEST.

Members of the special committee of the grain
trade have discovered what they believe will he the
end of the GENITAL system, and Yesterday sent the
points to the Board of Managers of the Produce EX-
change. They claim that the trade makes its own
rules subject to the approval of the Board; that the
rules passed bv the trade at meeting on September
90 and subsequently, adopted by the Board, ale not
legal because the railroads. being parties TO the
original agreement with the trade had not assented
10 the important amendments III the Iules conform
ing To the GENITAL SYSTEM that they are not tine rules
of the Exchange, III legal point OF view, as they
had not been posted ten days, as required by the
bylaws.
Ii is claimed by the Board that the amended rules
were posted the Exchange. but at the request oi
the grain trade they were taken down before the
explTHtion OF ten days, not To 90 IN force be-
fore January /. b fore that date they viii be again
posted for ten days. and thus become law. The
points taken by the grain trade were referred TO the
(,ommittee on Trade,
New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
BILLLARDS IN TAMMANY MIL

nA1y BrATs HrIsFR-sEXION DEFEATS RUDOLPME
- scHAEFEE's VICTORY OVER GARNER.
The billiard tournament at TammaDy Hall is be-
coming more interesting daily. The rules in regard
TO playing I'm the corners, explained III Wednesdays
TRIBUNE restrict the so-called ral-play without
entirely debarring It, and hence the apparently
small runs as compared with those made by the
same men in the old game.
Yesterday afternoon Randolph Heiscr played
Maurice DAY. but was badly beaten in % innings
Both players began by nursing the balls down the
sides Hciser did not play well, and DAILY soon
took the lead and. though once passed and kept at
bay for several innings, won the game in one hour
and toIty-sx minutes Heiser, however,
made the best run of the game 75
points. A fine shot was made by DAILY.
in which the cue-ball went twice around
the table before hitting the second obect-bal. The
score was as follows
Daly-23. 5. /. y. 21. -, 0, o, %, 5, :, 8. %
40 SO o. q, q, Z, 81, $500.
IIeiscr3i, Is, o. Z, o. o. 20, o. o, IL. o. o. TO- 10
O.o.1 /. L. o. l3, i2-lsl
Winners average. 13li22 losers average, Ss22.
Day's victory was AN Important one. as he Is TIE
first VINO has won two games 50 far III the tourna-
mcut. . -.
contest was between A. p. RudolDhe and William
sexton won by the latter IN one hour and ility-nye
minutes. Both PLAYERS began poorly, and II was
long before they made any really good runs. The
the following score:
Scxton-O q, u. = q. II, .. o. o. 12 SO. 10. % 3,
3. o. 2 2. o. = 3, o, 3d. ., U, 2l Is. l3 l3. o, 2
o, /, J. 500.
Rndol,he~O. ;, 3, o. o. 10, ,, 81, 33. :, o.
O. IL y o. g. o. o. o. 49, D. o. o. L. D. 20 p
Winners average. s22se Losers average 75ss
The next game was the quickest. and by lar the
best of the tournament thus far. Jacob Schaeier
vanqulshcd Albert GARNER IN 10 minutes, with
score of 300 to 90 Schacter began with fine run
of 81 points, which apparently dlsheartenen his
adversary that he made only points;
and when on the next run Schaefer scored %, Gar
ner made nothing. Schaefer made a fine dohble-
bank shot, and Garnicr neat rOund-thetable play.
Tie score short and exceedingly creditable 10
Schae er. Ii was follows:
Schacfer-S4, 22, D, 10, To- A, l3. g. o. l, 3d. A.
300.
Garnier-2, o, 4. o. 0, 33. o. l, l, s. II. O--9O.
Winners average, 23ll3 losers average, 7l2
Tomorrow afternoon the contest Will be between
Rudolph and leiser and IN the evening Carter will
play DAILY and SlOsson will measure cues with
GARNER.
The money prizes. which will probably be awarded
on November 20, amount To $1,000 and
five In number-Sl ,O0O 1900, $3.50, $3.50
and 800. Tho winner of the first prize will
also receive the emblematio medal described yes
terday which he will be required to defend for
eighteen months against ali comers over eighteen
years of age and of unmpeached professional stand
ing During this period he will be held III bonds of
$500 for its preservation IN good order and if sue
cessful in defending II for the eighteen months
named II becomes his property.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEuENE.

A BOSTON BROKER ARRESTED IN NEw-YoRK-DE-
MAILS BY THE ARRESTED MAN ANDHIs FRIENDS.
J. b. Austin, VINO is said to be broker,
living i'm Boston. was coming out Of tho Park TAeare
last night in company with friends when lie WAS
arrested by tie detectives OF the T~cnty-ninth
Precinct ana locked up under the charge OF
cmhezzloment The police did not reveal the
nam, nj Mr. AustiDs accIiser aud both Mr.. Austin and
his friends Indignantly denied that there any
for his arrest. Beiicving that the arrest had
heen made under n mistake friend OF Mr.. Aus
,in drove 10 police headquarters about midnight and
after consulting with Inspector IhOrne sent satch
Ia h Chief of the Boston puilcc asking for Information
concerning the charge. AT O'Clock Mr.. Austin was
still confined at the Thrtieth Street station, and no
answer had been yet received from tho Boston police
New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
CHARGED WITH FRAID

arrested and committed to the County Jail at White
Plains Oh an order of arrest issued by Judge Pratt
OF the Supreme Court. upon complaint preferred
by Mrs Emma Teed who charges the defendant
with having swindled her out Of United States
bonds aud her dweing-house and lot, OF the aggro-
gate value of Sl3,95O. Mrs. iced alleges that Mr.
keedbam obtained the bonds from her on the IRE
text that lie would convert them INTO cash aud then
invest the cash in bonds ana mortgages winch
would pay her per cent interest In like manner
she SAVE he agreed 10 sell the house ana invest The
uroceeds IN other bOnus aud mortgages which
wonld also realize Der cent interest tnat instead
of carrying out the proposed arrangement he has
New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
souandered the money received. Mr. Needham de-
mics the charges
FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRIME.

IVH TIE W :, -, p D;.,,,
An adjourned meeting of the Board OF Directors
of the Society for the Prevention OF Crime was
held last evening at No SO lrving-place An Exec
cutive Committee of fifteen members, OF which
William f. Mott Is chairman. was nominated -Four
other committees were also appointed. Austin
Abbott is chairman of the Advisory Committee
ON Inv ID / Whitney of the Committee on the
Enforcement of Law, and DR.. Howard Crosby is
chairman Of the Committee on Auxiliaries
and Membership and that on Printing, Pub
was considered. and will be brought up again
at the meeting next week The society reports
that il is In good financial condition and full OF
enthusiasm for its work. The members say that
there is perfect unanmity among them concerning
their work aud that stone will be left unturned
10 secure the enforcement of the laws during the
coming Winter. The reports of last years work are
being prepared but will not be completed for some
time. The society will hold a meeting at the same
place next Thursday evening.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
FACILITIES ON THE WATER FRONTS.

At the meeting of the Dock Commissioners yes
terdsy. an application received from the Kniok-
erbocker Ice Company for the renewal of Its lease
of the old pier No. 40 North River A few months
ago one Of the steamship companies offered the ice
company $4,000 for the uncXpIIed term of the
lease. which was refused. This pier being needed
for steamship facilities the Commissioners denied
the application, and the per will be itted up anu
sold al auction An application having been made
10 the Commissioners by business men in the neigh
borhood OF Pleis Nos 60 and 81, East River for an
extension of dock room, the Corporation Counsel
was appealed 10 for his opinion, and yesterday "A
decision was made that the Commas iOners had the
rQbt to construct more piers at the place men
toned Work will begin soon upon them.