New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SOURCES OF OFFENSIVE DOORS.


NUIsANCEs.
The Health Commissioners yesterday received a
report from Special Assistant Sanitary Inspector
q A. Goldschmidt who was directed recently TO
trace offensive odors which have pervaded the
upper part of the city during the prevalence of east
winds The report states that the odOrs were as
eertained to come from the Long Island shore
across the East River. On the Afternoon of June II
Dr. Godschmidt took a row-bOat and crossed the
river. 1.-The wind being light and shifting IRON
southeast TO northeast" the report continues, the
Odor was obtained at varying intervals while cross
ing the river bat sufficiently DISTINCT TO trace 20
the oil works Of J. A. BOstwick u Co, north OF the
canal on the LOng Island City hOre portion OF tho
smell seemed 10 come from the Standard Oh NorkS'
but that given forth by Bustwicks refinery was so
strong u would be mpoSslo!e 10 assert 'e l"0' pS'
Several residents Of West Forty-frst-st com
planned Of the slaughtoT-house OF Michael I2nohue
IN that street, between Tenth ana kieyentn-aFes'
The Commissioners said that they had already pro
vided for the removal of al the sagghter-houses "a
sent to the Grand Jury a statement concerning
works on Long Island and on Rikers Island when
were creating offensive odors. lhGse works tile
Commissioners said were ont of the limits over
which they had juris lictiOn and they were Obliged
80 appeal to the Grand jury and the DlStIlct-A'-
torney 20 have the nuisance abated.
TIE JERSEY CITY YACHT CLUBS REGATTA.
The scene in the bay of Bedloe's Island yesterday
morning just before the start in the twcnty-ilrst
annual regatta Of the Jersey City Yacht Club, was
very pretty one. The wind was blowing lightly
from the northwest, and the tide was running ont
at 1880 n. N. when the signal was given for the
start Of the six first-class cabin yachts, Linda,
Pilgrim, Mary, Intrepid, Mignon and Min
HE T., and the open yacht Knight Tenn
plar. which was alone in the second class.
By the time the lower bay was reached the
Linda had passed. al her rivals. She rounded
Tie turning buoy at 1908 o'clock having mace the
run down the bay, about eighteen miles, IN H.
27m. The Pilgrim was second at the buoy five min
ntes bchind the Linda followed by the knight
Templar, Mary Intrepid, NlgnCn and iihuie 1
On the return, before reaching DNs Isiand the
Mary passed the Knight TomVlaF, and with TINS eA-
ception the positions Va which the fleet had rounded
the buoy We're mAnt aimed until the art ing Inc was
crossed. The actual time OF the Lmd3 was 3h 4oS
The Knight lcmp.a1- time was 2a. los.
In the third class, y3chiH under twenty-five feet
The AnnahciI, B1ou. Willie, Jossle G. and Jessie
Payne started, and in the fourth class, under
twenty feet the Alice ANNE FORSYTH, Edna, Alert
and Huldah. Their course Law from the same start
lug poInt to aud around Robbins Reef aud repeat.
The Willie got away mast IN her class and the Alert
n u hers AZ hne @d' o1 tho nIst S[cn a6
passed TO the front of the fourth class. After going
over the course once the Annabe, Edna, Alert
and Huldah retired from the contest. In the Sec
ond class the Willie maintained her advantage
long enough 10 beat the Jessie Payne with the help
Of her time allowance in 2h. 2Sm., and the Annie
Forsyth left her only rival, the Alice, several NM
When all the yachts had returned, and the club
and the guests had enjoyed a luncheon in the club
house, the prizes handsome pieces Of plate, were
presented to the captains OF the victorious yachts
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HEATING THE CITY BY STEAM.
Before the Sinking Fund Commissioners yesteT-
day Francis B. Spinoa and Edwards Pierrepont ad-
vocated extending the franchise Of the Steam Heat
ing Company so as to include the whole city. AT
the last meeting Controller Kelly offered Icsolu-
tion that the company be required TO pay 10 the
city per cent of It's net profits over per cent. Mr.
IeuepOnt said yesterday they were only willing TO
pay o per cent over TO- Mayor Cooper
said that the city should have a per cent
of the gross receipts or at least one-half of the
profits above 10 per cent. The Sinking Fund Com
i>sI0ners ought not 10 be burdened with The
matter, as it belonged to the Common Council.
Mr.. Owens, representing the Central Taxpayers
Association, denounced the Scheme as gross ont
IN Its present form. 1t was creating another
great monopoly without power 20 control It, There
should be specifications and conditions III the
franchise which would protect the people.
Controller Kelly believed the system a good one
He thought IL would save tho city much money III
heating public buildings, and favored extending
Chamberlain Tappan also spoke in favor of 1t.
Recorder Hackett opposed il. He was unwilling TO
grant such right without proper consideration.
Controller Kelly moved that the company should
pay the city all over 10 per cent of it's profits to
- per cent, winch was adopted. After q long dis
CuSsOn. Mayor Cooper moved that no action OF the
Sinking Fund Commission should be final until ap-
proved by the Common Council. ms was adopted
hy "a vote of 3 TO - Controller Kelly and Chamber
lam Iappau voting against it, The Commission
Will meet again Thursday to consider the subject
SUSPENSION OF LEATHER FIRM.
The suspension of Neil McCal!um 81 Co., whole
sale dealers in leather and findings at No. 10
Spruce-st., announced yesterday. The firm,
which Is composed of Neil McCallum and John L..
Knox made an assignment to George Silver giving
preferences for So, 749 AZ. Friends came forward
and offered assistance but they deemed it best for
al concerned not 10 sacrifice their assets by COntln-
UinC in business. The bad faith of former mdorSer
losses by bad debts and real estate are gwen as
extended business, and aided about ten manufactO-
Ile~ in the county which not able to help them
selves. Then cTedlt-Iatlng was low as II was the
opinion of the trade that they were making many
bad debts, and their business was too extended Tor
their capital The liabilities are about $4,000,
incluling 100000 in notes under discount and
$4,000 for merchandise. due mainly in this city
Had Philadelphia The assets consists of merchan-
disc, open accounts and real estate heavily mort
gagged, and Will probably realize from 40 to 90
cents on the dollar. The house was established
about seventeen years ago under the style OF Nell
MCCalum & Brother; they failed IN 1874 with liza
bihtes of $4,000 and compromised at 30 cents on
the dollar and were succeeded by the present firm
III June, 1879.
TROUBLE IN A BROOKLYN REGIMENT.
There is considerable excitement among the
members Of the 18TH Regiment because Colonel
David 4. Austen has requested the resignation Of
Lieutenant William Marshall, of Company X, Tho
reason assigned bv Colonel Austen IS that SIR. Mar
shaIps buSiness is objectionable 10 many Of the