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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
Hastings Lodge, Hastings, Lrgi00d, June II, 1879
IsfroRrAEr ASSESSMENTS T4C4TED.

JUDGE BARRETT DECLARES CONTRACTS MADE UNDER
COMMISSIONER VAN MORT IRREGULAR AND TX
ORBITANT.
A motion recently made, on the petition Of
Mr. Raymond to yacatc assessments for extensive
sewer contracts in sixth and seyeuayes, was decided
by Judge Barrett in Supreme Court Chambers yesier-
dag. The contracts for five sewers were made
with four men twhO were the only biddcrs)
on April % 1873 one week before the Charter of 1878
was signed 10y Governor, and five DAYS after 1t had
been passed by the Legislature Each OF the contract
os was ne lowest bidder for the contract which he en-
tered into and high bidder for the others. The total
amount Of the contracts was more than 100000 1t
wa, claimed by the petitioner That some OF the con
tracts were not executed until May l, 1873, after the
charter had gone into effect then dated back II
was claimed on the part OF MI Van Mort WHO Com
missioner OF Public Works IN 1875 that the contracts
were locked up ID his safe from April % until July %,
1878, when they were fled with the Controller and
given 10 the contractors. Evidence Tor the PEI toner
presented 10 snow that fo number % months before
and those contracts were made FOR about 81 per
foot other contracts OF similar Enn had been gwen
for more than 80 80 per foot IL claimed also, that
the work was very Improperly eAeculGu' ~, ~,
judge Barrett says thai ~ he has learned that the
case VIII be appealed any e'ehft lh"ny oe Hecc-
sary for TO state his conclusions In general way
They arc, that the petitioner has ally esa0-
contract was In existence at the time discretionary
tracts made alter the charter OF 1873 became
a law are yodj that the socaued "c9ntIactors'
as well 90 the commissioner understood that the
pTclmiuaricS had not Iipcued into binding CON
tract the time specified; that the forms resofted 10
were simply enable the commissioner On case the
mower was "a ken from him by the Governors signature
to the charter which had passed both hou.e to deliver
the contracts subsequently if they really had been
completed before; mat the prices grossly eNorb
taur; that the contracts out IN an unus lal
and irregular mauneriu great haste and under circum
stances peculiar and suspicious a. to JUSTIFY the CON
illusions Of an attempt to take advantage OF the exist
Ing forms OF law to nuy, or rather Oresal, the leg
islatyr will, ana TO impose excessive burdens upon
prOucrfy-owurrs In the interest Of few favored con-
tractors that the a. scssmcuts must ne vacated.
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REORGANIZATION BY REPUBLICANS.

ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN REGARD
TO HE DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS
The Republican Executive Committee, to
which was referred the subject OF recognizing the Asso
Citations of the Assembly Districts under the new az
por;ioumcut, met last night in Republican Hall. Tho
committee was session nearly three hours GuriDG
which a spirited debate carried on in regard to the
manner OF desIanlting officers to superintend the
election OF new officers for each association Colonel
Spencer and others strongly opposed the resolution that
leaves the election OF delegates 20 the Central Commit
tee TO some future election, 70 be determined by the
Central Committee, which will probably not meet again
until October Colonel Spencer said the whole scheme
was intended 10 cover the election Of del-
egates to the State convention and he denounced
it as an outrage. The plan adopted BY the follow"
ing vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Friedsam, Kelley, O'Brien, Patterson
Bliss. Cregan. Bi.lin, Hunt Hess, Brown Herring
Langbein and DaU.ing-l3.
Nays-Messrs. snyder, Lawson, COlard' spencer
Brady Shook. Mason and Pmckney-s.
Mr. Nowens and Mr.. Smith did not vote.
The resolutions provide that the Executive Commit
tee shall prepare rolls in each district by placing Oh
such rolls the names Of all persons borne on the existing
rolls the I'm OF June last and no others ana asgp
then Dee sent each member, requesting MN TO Hleh
ana syn upon time and place TO be des grated by the
acting officers notice OF which VIII ne puDl-Aeu III IhE
IRIRUNE That after the rolls shall nave been prepared
tbs committee shall proceed des gnate persons as
acting officers of the several associations tha III su
designation they shall select members heretofore
elected during the present year. 10 the respective
Offices In a GIsrlct some portion OF Nhlch i C"hIdcu
An the new district. II such members can DC louhu'
IN auy new association contains two or more such
persous heretofore elected TO any once, Jhe setc
lion shall be made 10 such manner rs 10 give
fair representation to all portions OF tnc dlStro II
sucli does not contain among It's mem
bers any person heretofore elected 10 an ONCE tue
designation that office shall be made ID such manner
ms snail seem best to meet the wishes OF the members
That an election be held for permanent officers OF ne
association under the supervisor OF such actl8g ON
Gers who shall appoint the third inspector ana MI va
Cances the manner provided by the CONSTITUTION 10
be done elections, and that an election iol dtlckes
10 the Central Committee be recommended 10 be ned at
time 10 be- hereafter determined by the central Com
wftce That the foregoing resolutions snail not Apply
10 the Is District and the Iwcnty-lhrd ana twenty
fourth Wards. aud that the qucstsou OF merging inc
KiUgsbrldge Association into the IWenlYiOulih Matd
AssOciaon be referred TO the subcommittee TO De here
r..rDlL La III
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THE STRIKE At FALL RIVER.
A Rad OUTLOOK FOR THE sPINNERs-GAISs RoR THE
MANUFACTURERS.

A BAD OUTLOOK FOR THE sPINNERs-GAISs FOR THE
MANUFACTURERS.
FALL RIVER, Mass, June 30.-A meeting
Of the spnuers began at o'clock this forenoon to con
slider the situation. IL held with closed
doors Previous TO the meeting number
OF boys who have been engaged at the mills since tue
strike began, taking the place Of the spinHers,
appeared as the hall and signed the books
of the Union, aud VIII go In no more on that
bIsis Ii IA said that the help from abroad which has
come I'm 40 far manufacturers Is mostly IN the
Tecumseh and Merchants Mills
Dispatches abroad this morning are 10 the effect
thai more spinueTs be had for Of the mills by
having the ex pcnse OF transportation.
All manufacturers report thAt they nave held their
own and have made material gains
Inc Flint mills which Gtd not run last
week started with four mules running this
morning. aud this number more than doubled
This afternoon by the arrival OF spInners from
out OF town. Tecumseh Mil has half u d0zen
or more imported spinncrs, who are quartcred at
Holly Tree Ian. A large crowd gathered AROUND the
inn when the mills shut down tonight. but the new
spinners well guarded and there was no attempt
AT disturbance. o.,
The mills will close Friday, July i, and probably
will not resume work until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
MONTAGNIE WARD.

Montagnie Ward, who died Yesterday morn
ing at Saratoga, formerly prominent mer'
chant OF this city. He was engaged for many years
I'm the wholesale drug business. The firm Of
Ward. Close & Coz OF which he long was the
head, occupied a leading position In the trade
Mr. Ward retired from active participation In business
about fourteen years ago. and the business was con-
uued for several years by his former partners After
his retirement Mr. Ward spent several years In Europe
4 man Of marked enterprise and sagacity. Mr. Ward
WAS esteemed for his strict integrity and hdely to duty
lie had occupied during his life many POSITIONS OF tfus
and AT the tine OF death director IN heFeFal
Insurance companies lie scYcnty-Ohe years OId.
Mr. " ard resided for many years al washington
Heights, where he owned fine estate. during several
Winters he lived In Fith-avc., but the summers
Le spent at his country residence. He MAJ lieh
Mss Parsons who lived at Washington HrlShls
ON an estate adjoining ms own. At the beginning OF lhe
war one of the partners OF the firm or Ward, Clost
Co was a native Of South Carolina He lived at mar
time at the Clarendon Hotel In EOurthaYe. lie had
bern admitted to the firm on account OF Ms
southern influence and acquaintance. Az q ulhe
81 great excitement In TINS city ms ne was
tbougbt 10 be IN danger account OF the strong
souErrn symuat MES hc believed To entertain ana
ne was taken from the Clarendon by personal HGhuI
who feared FOR ms safety, TO the residence OF MI warn
al Washington Heights
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49, DLRT "a LDLLNL4N1.


GHE CoNsuuUuoNAL CONVENTION FACE TO PACE
WITH THIS sUBJECT-sEyEiAL VOTES IL TIE
CONVENTION.
NEw-ORLEANs, June 3O.-The convention
considered the reports OF the Committee on the
Ptate Debt.
The majority report makes the debt az il existed on
January J. 1879 % IGs,313. and provides for bonds
payable u thirty years bearing per cent interest
which shall be exchanged for consolidated bonds
before January !, 1882.
The minority report provides that the pIin-
UpaI Of the consolidated bonds issued by
the state is declared TO be valid obIiga-
ton ana shall remain iuyIOate; that interest
shall De paid at tue rate Of 3 per cent for five
years tTom January 1850, and per cent thereafter
The annual 5l2 min tax pay interests redusod 10
mills. Coupons OF consolidated bonds failing due on
January l. 1881 RENTED, and any interest taxes
IttteC meet -d coupons are u DO Transferred 10 the
Discount o TIE general iund 10 deiy the expenses OF
An amendment was offered 20 extend the per cent
Interest 10 ten years u place OF five years. LOsyeas
%; nays 50 Tie minority report was reected-yoas,
al nays ~ The majority report was also rejected
yeas, 30; nays, 50.
Inc vote By winch the minority report was rejected
was lrcJusldtlt1. substitute wac offered, 10 Issue
new bonds Of the denomination OF 50, SO. $50,
600 500, $500 and $1,000, Tor which, at
seventy five cents on The dollar consolidated bonds
the new bonds. An amendment 20 The substitute
duces t.c amount TO so per cent instead Of 75
An amendment was offered b. the original ordinance
oItIto ny me minority IL does not reduce the principal
aud makes the interest per cent years per
iOF zen years ana per thereafter. To this amend
Htul aatlueI accepted providing that holders Of
t'I-oA'ilcd bonds, d. surrcLderiEg them, Should
Se.ye new bond for rs per OF their face value
0ahg per cent interest coupon receivable for all
tL1es iOl tlC interest fund.
Pending action the convention adjourned until to-
morrow.
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PUMPING OUT THE COASTOCK MINES.

THE sUTRO TUNNEL PUT TO UsE-CANNoN FIRING
AND REJOICING OVER THE EVENT
SUTRO, New, June 30.-TO-night the noun
tain tops overlooking the Washoe silver region and the
Carson Valley are ablaze with bonres aud the echoes
OF cannon and discharge OF giant powder are heard in
every direction.
The event which IS being celebrated Is the final COM
peon Of the sutro Tunnel Tor the reception o. the water
from the Comstock After ten years of consoles
labor day and night and the expenditure OF 100000,
the powerful engine OF the combination SHAFT Of the
Hale and Norcross ana the Savage mines was started
up this morning at precisely O'Clock, dschargng the
water into the sutro Tunnel. II made ITS appearance
I'm one hour and twenty minutes at the mouth OF the
tunnel showing a temperature al first OF 1912 which
GRADUALLY Increased to lis degrees In eight hours. The
water I'm the long drowned out mines was 100 tect.
Everything worked well. The wooden boxes, con
structGd of threench tongue and grooycd sierra Ne
yada pine do not leak. No steam escaped ron
them so that the tunnel showed barely an increase OF
trmperature after the hot water was turned on.
The water from the Sierra Nevada, UnlOn Ophir the
Bonanza Mines, Best 81 Becher and Gould "
Curry will not be turned III for two weeks,
and after all the water finds It's way INTO
the tunnel It Is expected that one OF the
uble line Of boxes will have ample capacity to carry
gG the water The Of this great engineering
work SURPRISES ali expectations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01

PARNTS-On sunday, June % Anne T., daughter OF tho
late BENJAMIN J. Barnes. of tins city. M.
Funeral At Johns Chapel NackSt near Canal on W o
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited attend.
CLARKsON-At saratoga springs. on SUNDAY, Jane ~
FLOYD CarksOn IT,, third son OF Floyd ana harriet A.
SON the lSth wear Of his
Relatives ANA friends respectfully nyta %
funeral 70 the residence OF MS parents
a. East 6eth.st. Wednesday, July :, 40 10 a. 90.
DAVIs-At Nice France Goth inst Frank Du Pont Of
the late Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis.
DIMON-At Jamesport L. l., Monday, June 30 John Dmon
Norce ~ funeral hereafter
EAsTON-At her residence Sing Sngon Hudson. sat-
urIiy %, after protracted Illness Deborah, "o"
OF the late Charles Easton aged 81 wears, 49,, ,-, -
Relatives friends nyJet % attend the mineral SER
wees nom - MARX nu.Ci' C3 g, i ' -;
kindly raqueste1 not - send bowers.
Iutcrnent at Greenwood.
GODDARD on Monday evening June 30 Cecstine, wife Of
J. Warrpn Goddard
NOucc OF funeral hereafter.
friends are kindly requested not 70 send flowers.
HEGEMA Nat New-Miori Conn, on SATURDAY. June %,
Harriet D. wife Adrian Hegeman aud edest daughter
F2nSTar from ne residence Of her mother Farnedayo.
Bridgeport, Conn rrss t1v July l. a. 23O pcpeN D. M
Train leaves Grand Central Depot at Ii O'Clock A. m.
MAIRs-Ou SUNDAY June 30 at Galway Saratoga County,
y. T.. Thomas Nalrs, aged ~ years.
Funeral Wednesday, July 2 az o. M.
ROGERs-On Monday morning, June 80 David Rogers. in
RELATIVES and trends are respectfully invsI 70 attend the
funeral Tuesday July ~ 1870 p w. from te 's'dence
Burial 40 Waterford Conn, on wednesday.
ROWELLAt Fordham, New-York city, Monday 3Otht inst.
Adelaide wife Of Alfred nowr ANA daughter Of Elizabeth
d. ana the late Charles :. 4ONcA.
NOucg Oi funeral hefelit'T
wARD-At saraoga Springs. June 80, Montano Ward. OF
this city, In his 12d year. 81,
funeral at Grace Clurcl, Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01

.,v. touchingly enough Incidents OF 'ls the
IN NV l,fe do much amaze me- IL Is o' Nv, rb,cb
height to which have risen' out 'T onIy little
~, when child might have been seen nS''p -
Tt,b old Nep my mothers dog. for small Sn", when
,no few crumbs that fell fromthe kitchen aoV ,,o cola
M, on The hearth. covering my feet from inc our
-,t, tbcwarm ashes aud my head wilma oofn p"s 49,
ut,le while ago drsseed to prison 10 DC SUI ,,r,o
ns''o o,n,sed for sale ike beast OF burdeh'
'sn', ~, ont 70 live with Covey the negro breaher'
AND almost broken in spirit, having htte mop
s,,ber for myself or my race yet here am awe 1 ,
ec,iyo. and with my enjoying cils hSn'p II trs
tt and prospectivey the most poweriu na,' While
I, IT, aJdibon 10 this you and yOur
a. vel live have thought II worm whiU 70 I'm most
Ia times mn marble ana 20 place them in 3 nrcsent
lnuored institution OF learning ~ -, NOT NY FREUD
% ,,tle genera lions or men know Eo' u2 actei
S0y no thana YOU Gnd the genItut' Wv
xrifb Won Tor tins distinguished hohol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
MRS JENNIE r. SMITH BAPTIZED.

Mrs. jennie r. Smith, who is now confined
in the Hudson County JAN Jersey CITY
Heights, under sentence Of death for the murder
OF her husband Richard H. smitbwas baptized late yes
terIay afternoon by the Rev. Dr. Spencer NJ Rice the
rector Of Grace Episcopal Church, at Second and
Erie-sts.. Jersey City The ceremony per
formed in Tailor Aliens paror Mrs. Smith
was dressed IN deep mourning About dozen persons
were present including John Alien the jaller, his wife
and several members Of his family, and two deputy
shcIifs.
Mr. Rice used the regular form Of baptism for adults,
as laid down IN the Book OF Common Prayer MIS-.
Smith made the responses IN firm voice. All Of
those present kuclt except the deputy-slerilf-
When Mrs smith taken back 10 her cell she threw
herself up.u the bed and cried bitterly. DR.. Rice SAID
last evening that Mrs. Smith had deeply repcuted
OF her sins and although her had objected to
her baptism he had performed The ceremony because
he thought II his duty. and had been deferred TOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
CREWS IN THE METROPOLITAN REGATTA.

The Wesleyan University crew, which is to
pull IN the four-oared she'll In the Metropolitan
regatta against Columbia College July a. rowed twice
Oh the Harlem yesterday. The members OF the crew
are sturdy aud work we'll together getting quick hold
of the water but pulling their stroke through with
rather more energy than The stroke, f. A.
White, TO was a substitute ut Saratoga III 1875, while
T. w. MattisOn Dow, W. s. Mcdonald (No. y and +.
Barnes NO 81 are men. They are OF medium
height average less than 100 pounds In weight and
range between twenty-one and twenty-four years
old.
The Executive Committee OF the Metropolitan ANA
teur Rowing Association last night selected Arthur
Dexter OF Providence, H. l., referee for the ne
gata The order OF rowing the beginning az 1880
nm and ending ut 2 y. M, ana the positions Of tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
DELI SHE INSTITUTE.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT CHICkERlNG HALL
THE REGULATIONS AND HONORs.
A good audience was present last evening
In Chckering Hall 10 listen TO the Commencement eNer
cses Of the graduating class OF DE La Sale Institute IL
was expected that Vicar General Quinn would pre-
side but he was unable TO be present. In his
absence the exercises were in charge OF the
Rev. w A. Farrell Among the others on the
platform and in the audience were the following: Bro'H
Bothian, Of Newark, scrtcian o. Jersey CiIy hu
ian. Of Mclrose, and Anthony Of Manhattan College
Brothers Pauan and Christian, visitors, rhe former
OF the New-York and the latter OF the Baltimore
district; Brother Patrick Assistant superior
Of the Order; DR.. Mcmahon and the Rev Fathers
" sorg ana A. Samuel, Of St. Nicholas. The grad
Mating class and five other classes sat the stage ana
AT Intervals during the evening sang chouses 10 inc
accompaniment OF an orchestra IN the rear OF the stage
The music both vocal and instrumental was much en-
joyed
The literary exercises were attenvely listened TO- and
the youthful orators and essayists were literally "p
plaudrd W. j. Mccullough rccted &" The Organ Builder,
aud The Catholic Missions boz the UIileG states, WIS
the theme OF essay by Ghorg, - u 5Il.,'' y,
Wrrnig reCitod Mrs. Scplens's Poush BOY IN d
spritpd manner and among the other tXercises were
the Rotations: "Tue Soldiers PARDON Dy j. NJ
man, TennyaOn's The Defence Of Luckn0W,' Oy W, j.
NcGIoue; and an essay on " Genius and Originality
" DIofnas were awarded to John T. Fitzpatrick, John
McCOonau, George b. McGluuIs. W. j. Mc0ioine' ana
Tho following lod medals were awarded First class,
for classics, IN Joseph r. McNahon literature 10
George b. McGWns; mathematics, william >, az
GiOne; second class for general PROFICIENCY 20 JoLn r.
Dewitt; tlrd class, general proficiency. 10 Johh a.
Vct; for bes craftsmanship IN the llut corps 10 Jo'P
Sheeran; NTH class Aphonsus OConnor slNth Glass;
Emmett Dclahanty. ,-,,-,,..., a., D.,
W A. Farrell after which tie chorus sang the Daugh-
ter Of Error" and the orchestra played the nuae 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
TIE ALLEGED COLLISION IN THE BAY.

On Monday, June %, The TRIBUNE gave an
account OF and collision between the excursion
steamers Columbia aud Plymouth Rock, their return
trip tDe day before from Rockaway. The account
circumstantal. and being written by old reporter
long III The TRIBUNE employ its truthfulness
for moment doubted uut the owners OF the Columbia
pronounced TO DO Incorrect, denying that there
either race collision. searching Investigation
then made the witnesses named by the reporter bong
spyeraly questioned. The result sdtishes The TRIBUNE
that there was possibly some little excitement board
both vessels enough when two vessels approach
the cabin OF the Columbia, among whom It
was discovered the reporter, which
mistaken Tor slight collision OF the pGdde-bo1es
of the two steamers but that actual crashing to-
geher OF The vessels took place, and that therefore
bere was no sufficient for the exaggerated
port The reporter In this instance unable TO sub
ttanate hrs statements by bis witnesses and IN accord
nuce with the custom TIE TRIBUNE OF requiring It's
reporters as the condition OF holding their places, 10
establish, Of dispute the precise truth OF all
they claim have witnessed, he has been dismissed It's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
ANGRY At HIS DArGHrERs CHOICE

Much excitement has been caused among
the Hebrews Of Jersey City by the runaway marriage
OF Miss Sarah Levy. the eldest daughter Of John Levy
wealthy Hebrew, to George e. l.. Macs. a Dane. Mr.
Levy is n dealer In housc-iurDshng goods al NO %
Vescysi this city, and lives at No 5ss Jersey-aye,
jersey City. Mr. Macs has been sutton for the hand ot
Miss Levy for time, but her parents were opposed
TO the match Last Wednesday, during the absence OK
her parents, Miss Levy married TO Mr. Macs by tho
Rev. Edward l. StOddard the Rector OF st. Johns Ere
Episcopal Church. jersey City Heights. When MI.
Levy returned home and heard II the marriage ne was
much enTagcd, ana, n SAID, he has di~Owhtd hIs
daughter. Mrs. Maes says that her father oppO-rd
her marriage solely because Mr. Macs was
Christian. several years ago he disinhcrited son
no marri.d a Mmman who was NOT JnMnss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
FUBLIC OPINION.


Nothing like the IechlessneSs that forced
M session mas eger before been Known lu our history
md never Was the punishment OF an Ul-CruIuuUs
lutIcu scA,ule more overwhelming Boston AcYcI-
u-.r tkel)
What the South now wants is peace, and
the ouuuriuuy make both ends meet. OR lives are
Laid ID heavy places but have no desire to renew
Ogarr. rYu Which have nothing TO gam and every
thin. % .u-..-. Nashville Banner tDcml
The extra session then has been simply 80
much Uu. and money lost. l. was DtIAUcrauc
scheme a.. Euey have absolutely nothing TO SHOW for
o. saw. loss OF she Irspac, Of the people which they
have thrown away lu thcIr vehement struggle for
partisan objects beyond their reach Cuca Herald
Q1gpJ
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more mid the officers entered the bank The presldent
Robert sehel was telegraphed for, and on his arrival
the vaults Of the bank were examined anu
found to be secure JUST then the bank watcnnlinh
iams with Detectives Dorsey ana DuulUp'
were on the spot aud after consultation between se
notice and President Schell, the bank Waterman was
dismissed and the bank placed in charge OF disrct
telegraph Waterman. The gas In the BANK han 9eoi,
WIS filled with escaping gas The Bank OF tne meuoPo
liz is a State bank with capital OF SoOO,OOO. .,,
Mr. Schell, who remained with tue paylng-teller
I'm the bank over night, pointed out the lmPos-
sbllity Of the vault being approached Dy bu,gals'
meeting with the district telegraph office and the houses
-, 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
11ARuAr THE BANK OF THE METROPOLIS.

A large crowd gathered around the Bank
of the Metropolis, ut No. IL Uhon-square'
Last night. a rumor having spread that the
hang had been visited by burglars A dis
triet telegraph Waterman, who was In tho habit OF
oopyersng with the bank Waterman came 10
the bank OF 0:45 last night and found all
the lights out. Knocking at the door and re-
eeiying no response be wrapped on the Walk Tor as
sistance and Officer Moore, OF the Twenty-nnth Pre-
cinct answered the call The windows OF inc
n,nl, we're ,oupd 10 be unfastened aud after calling