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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
NORTH SIDE ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROGRESSIVELY HAS BEEN
AND WHAT REMAINS TO lie DONE.
A meeting of the North Side Association was held
yesterday afternoon the Athenaum corner of 9th
street and Washington avenue, Morrsania station
Mr.. s. r. Filley, the president occupied the chair.
and the secretary Mr.. ID. Frisbcc. read the annual
report. which the principal business of the meet
ing. The report of the executive committee Was the
first. the principal points of which were THAT
it considered that the present would be
favorable time for the rapid transit committee
to again agitate the question OF extending the
elevated railroads across the Harlem River and
through tho annexed district; that the law COM
mi,tee be recommended to prepare bill that will
place the Twenty third and Twenty-fourth wards in
the same position. regards public improv ement.
as the other parts of the city. and that several
prominent citizens of the district have agreed to
serve commissioners for opening streets without
compensation The committee also congratulated
the people of the district having secured such
wor,hy representative i'll the Board OF Aldermen
Mr.. Jordan l.. Mott
THE HARLEM IMPROVEMENT
The Harlem River Improvement Committee
ported among other things that General Newton,
who he's charge Of the work. has forwarded to Wash
ington maps plans and estimates for three routes
from the hudson to the Harlem Rivcr-viz., Spuyten
Duyvn, Dikerian's Meadow and rubby Hook The
present appropriation il S3UU.vo and Congressman
Willis has introduced bill tor sI5O,00O additional,
and General Humphrey has recommended an appro-
priaton OF tfVUW based upon the annual estimate OF
General Newton The Tax aud Assessment Commit
tee state their report that the total valuation of
real estate in the Iwonty-third and Twenty tourth
wards in 1873 s22 las. and that the taxes
this property in 1873 S554,TiT O6. The commit
tee complain that the unimproycd property i'll these
wards Is valued nearly as high ~ IN speculative
times and that no ,mnution has been made TO meet
the present depreciation Much OF the property cam
not be improved &c present aud the matter deserves
the serious consideration OF owners compelled to pay
taxes values which are impossible 10 be
realized.
Mr. Jordan l.. Mott stated TO the meeting that the
whole amount appropriated by the city last year for
the maintenance of streets anu bridges in the dis
trict was S25,OJU, but that AS is possible
he would do all in his power 60 advance the claims
of the district in the next Board of Arporticnment
Mr.. Mott was vigorously applaude,h
Among the n,ais suggestions of the Local I'M
proyement Committee that an effort should be
made in regard to street openings to avoid the
traordinary and unnecessary expense tif rumor DO
correct) threatened by the commissioners appointed
for the opening and widening OF Westchestor avenue,
13sth and other streets After some desultory dis
cussion different points suggested by the reports
a committee was appointed e. select names to he
voted for officers AZ tine next election, January ~,
and the meeting adjourned.
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THE DIET DISPENSARY.

REPORT OF THE WORK DONE DURING THE
YEAR-MR. BEECHER's COMPLIMENT 10 THE
LADIEs--'A CLEAN CHARITY"
The Brooklyn Diet Dispensary held It's third annual
meeting last evening in the Polytechnic. Livingston
street. near Court. Mr. A. s. Barnes presided. There
large attendance OF ladies and physicians not
withstanding the inclcmency Of the weather. The
annual report Of the Board of Managers Of the dis
pensary, which read by Mr.. John Ii. Burtis
stated, in brief, tcrse manner. that the Brooklyn
Diet Dispensary was organized for the purpose of
furnishing gratuitous aid to the sick who their
condition are unable to help themselves; that 1t
was doubly guarded against imposition, diets
given except the orders of responsible physi
Clans The report showed that there were 142 men,
bers. thirty-four Of whom joined during the past
year.. Since last March l429 patients had been as
sisted and 26, $50 diets dispensed The report also
set forth that enough money had been received by
the treasurer to meet all expenses, and when enough
funds were raised the dispensary would establish
branches throughout the entire city.
MIR. BEEcHfRs ADDRESS.
At the reading of the report Rev. Mr.. Beechcr
introduced to the audience He said that where
pure charity and true heroism to be found
there would be found woman DR.. Rush. of Phila-
deiphia, the speaker said, who, in his day re-
garded as one of the leading physicians.
asked whether he thought the whole world in
debted to physicians. He replied that il old women
and nurses were included the whole world was
very much indebted to physicians. The
most eminent of the profession have
said that much depended on diet medicine in
the treatment of the Sick The Die. Dispensary
q charity, Mr.. Beecher said which undertook that
part of nursing which provided proper food for tho
canvalescing. 1t was clean charity. BY that, the
speaker said he meant that it free from i'm
posture and abuse. After experience Of
thirty years in the city of Brooklyn he had
found that imposition had more than killed
charity dead. Even in the church which he repre-
scented as much harm "a good had been done in the
dispensing OF charity but his people. he glad to
say beginning to understand the subject better
There three classes OF charity, however. which
the people need not be afraid of assisting-vz, chill
drcn. the very aged and inirm, and the sick. Mr..
Beecher. after dwelling at some length the ig-
of the poor in the culinary art and bidding
the Diet Dspcnsary Godspccd in its much needed
work. brought his address q close Speeches were
also made by Hon. Stewart L. woodford and Rev.
Wayland Hoyt
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NINE. ANDERSON.

Nine. Anderson wonderfully well all day yes
terday and accomplished the fastest walking that she
has exhibited since the day she commenced her
heavy task. The unfavorabe condition Of the wea-
Their had rather bad effect upon the attendance
during the afternoon but last night the people came
through the snow in hundreds to see Nine. Anderson
walk. At clock yesterday morning she received
q visit from Miss Kate Claxton and number of the
members of her company, who are now playing at the
Novelty Theatre. in Williamsburg. Nine. Anderson
came on the stage and was introduced to her guests.
after which Miss Claxton walked quarter mile
with her. The next quarter made by Mmc.
Anderson accompanied by Miss Harold the
brette of the company. who had occasionally to trot
in order to keep up with the lady pedestrian After
the theatrical party left Nine. Anderson was very
sleepy for four or five hours, but shortly after
e on IN 70 @
quarters. Mr.. Paley made her q bet that
she would not beat tour minutes. and she walked
Pacy that he could not walk eight while she walked
seven laps. This contest very interesting. and
although Mr.. Paley made the eight laps he ruled
off for running Mme Anderson walked the seven
laps in 3m 25s. Shortly after four o'clock yesterday
afternoon she thought she would stretch Captain
Samuels legs, and she carried him round the 2,29Oth
quarter in I'm. 81 the fastest time she has made
since the day she st; rted. Captain Samuels stuck
ass restorative after shs work Mss
over. There were about fifty ladies in the Garden ct
the time, and they went almost wild with enthu-
siasm, cheering the lady walker and waving their
handkerchiefs. Last night there was quite large
attendance. and display Of floral offerings that the
Madame had received the past twenty four hours
made the stage. At Oh. lon. 3Os last evening
Mime. Anderson came out to walk quarter with her
husband. She started at terrific pace,
ering the first lap in twenty-one seconds.
The quarter was made in Pm. 54s, and when Mr.. Pa
ley finished his pulse was up to 14O. Nine. Anderson
completed her a32Oth quarter mile few minutes be-
fore twelve o'clock last night and was looking appar
emily as fresh as she was . week ago. She has now
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
HENRY f. PARSTON AGAIN.

SOUVENIRS DEcLINED, AS WAS TITLE WHEN
oFpERED-THE EFFECTS OF AN EARI.x EpUcA-
TON.
To THE EpIroR THE HEnALD:-
After my return from Washington n friend has
called my attention to your issue of yesterday, in
which it is stated that there in your Office
and many souvenirs awaiting my orders. 1 spprc-
bend that some of the donors of these gcw-gaws
treated my letter with cvty and others with aspcry
My letter written with rather too much frank
ness and perhaps prcciptatcncss, but the whole
am convinced that my statements. although uncon-
genial to Americshs readers, would be sustained by
an historical analysis Truth itself il often sour
am impcled for many reasons to anon acceptance
of these presents. On one occasion have declined
TO have title conferred This can be verified
by gentleman who is at present member of the
British Legation in this country II have used
language which has hurried the tender susceptDiltics
of Americans did not do out of mere wGntonness
have been taught in my school and college days the
sentiments cnunciatcd In that letter. Nor nave used
language as strong either that Of Dr. Johnson.
1Iillsborough and many others which can be by
reference to their speeches and writings Dr. John
said the Americans were "a race oi convicts.
regret that my letter should have elected such
ana vituperstion as was shown In the issue subse-
Qucnt 10 the publication Of my letter.
HENRY +. PAliSToN. Britisher.
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lease of life than is allotted to most people Eliza
Reilly had reached her l03d year when she expired
OF her early life nothing is known except that she
was born in county Cavan. Ireland. About seven
years ago she lived in little shanty on the rocks
at Dutch Hill and eked out . very pre-
carious subsistence there. Several charitable
nents in the rear of No. l52 East Thirty ninth
street. where they since helped to provide for her.
On Christmas they called upon her and she was able
to hoDbe the gate, and seemed quite spry and in
the best Of spirits. On Wednesday night she COM
planned OF weakness and when Mrs. Armstrong.
ing she found her sitting in the room with her head
on her breast Hfeless.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

to New York and selected some imported Irish
reds" which he crossed on native Irish grays.
and for two winters met the ''Shawl-necks.
These times the Georgia chickens were heavier
winners than before. whipping their antagon-
lists in nearly every fight. A main was then
arranged between the .'Shawl-necks'' and the
hitherto unconquered "Chany Eyes" of North Caro-
lima This main was fought at Charlotte last sum-
mer. Brown found that his chickens were sick,
upon reaching Charlotte and tried To have the main
put OF. Failing in this he matched his sprightest
cocks and fought. He fifteen out of the twenty
one fights He had to enter two cocks of another
s.Shawl-necks" really won fifteen ont of nineteen
fights In every main the '.Shawlneck" has whipped
in the shakebag fight and in every instance had to
fight much heavier cock They have won i'll prize
money in eight years $40 900, besides hack fights.
Their hackers have, OF course, won immensely.
Mr.. Brown has seventy-two cocks, in good condi-
ton, in various walks throughout the State. He
has commenced calling them into Columbus already
to select his pets for the main. He will take forty
iive cocks to New Orleans They will meet there the
Kentucky 'Dominiques," strain that Is the pride
and delight of the blue grass region. They have
fno record and will be the most dangerous chickens
the ''Slawl-necks' have met. The betting will
be enormous. The 'Shawlnecks" will he followed
to the hilt. The .Dominiques' equally strongly
backed. 1t is about determined II the SHAWL
necks' win this main, that they will be pitted in
$4,000 main against New York chickens on Long
Island The difficulty heretofore has been that the
deorgians would not give up the use of long gals,
although IL is the opinion OF many that the 'Sawl-
necks will fight even better with "slashers. The
forfeit on the Now Orleans main put up to-day,
and the fight will certainly open on the Goth prox.
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HELD AS A .HIGHwAYMAN.

In Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morn
ing George Connors was arraigncd on charge of
highway robbery and rcmandod. Joseph Ryan, of
No l5i East Forty third street. drives wagon for
Dodd's Express Company, aud last Monday evening
found that package worth $3.50 had been stolen
from the vehicle. shortly after six o'clock on
Wednesday night he driving through Union
square a man sprang from behind cab and darted
to tile tail OF his express wagon. Ryan shouted to
officer Hall, wlO captured Connors after struggle
and brought him to the station house Before Judge
Wandcll yesterday the prisoner declared that his
movement meant no mischief. He will be examined
to-day.
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UNION OF WESTERN TROTTING AS
SOCIATIONS.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. Q, 1879.
The Grand Western Trotting Association was formed
here to-day The associations of Cincinnati. Column
bus Louisville. Jackson East Saginaw and Toledo
represented. s. s. Vaughn of Jackson, was
elected president and Walter Morrison secretary.
Meetings for the coming season were arranged as fol-
lows-Jackson. June III to 10; East Saginaw. 18th to
Goth; Toledo oath to 9th; Cincinnati, July to 4;
Louisville. 9Th to 18th Columbus. 18th to 18th. The
purses to be offered to ALL $1,000 for pacing
and for 221, 224 2:2S. 23l 2:37, 2:45 and minute
$500 each. General detail work for the season was
laid out and memorial composed to present to the
National Convention next May.
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COCK FIGHTING.

An IMPORTANT MAIN BETWEEN GEORGIA on
ONE SIDE AND KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE ON
THE OTHER, TO BE FOUGHT IN NEW Or
LEANS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Nh tta ATLANTA. Ca, Jan. 8, 1879.
The articles wero closed in this city to-day for the
most important interstate cooking main ever fought
IN the South. The hght is between Georgia on the
ono side and Kentucky and Tennessee on the other.
II is intended. however. to bring together two strains
of chickens that are tho most celebrated in this
country. The main is TO be fought IN New Orleans
commencing on the 10th Of February and running
until finished. The stakes $3.50 each fight and
$3.50 on the main, thirty pairs OF chickens to be
shown, all to fight that matched weights four to
10 six pounds, long yafis to be used and slashcrs
barred The Georgia chickens will be backed by
sporting men and turfmen throughout the state:
The others are backed by Nashville, Memphis and
Louisville men, with leading thurman OF New York
ADDED. 'shake-bag" light is also arranged for
rnis main will bring TO the front once more the
most rcninrkHblc strain Of chickens raised In tho
Hvutl--the Georgia ShawLnecks,' owned by mum
by Mr.. Charlie Brown. of Columbus. who now man
sgcs them. They are small sized black and red
socks with stout baggy nccks and arc pre-cmincntly
"sh'iffiers. Ihcy arc intelligent, easily handled,
and. with good bill-hold, will kill three times out
Of TOUR. Their detect II they have any. is that they
are not good dodgers They are quick lighters aud
20 right ut their work. They naye lost
Ia 1870 they fought their first main aud
whipped The prcntiss' DUSTY Milors,"
backed by number Of chickens. from the
main in which they were pittcd against Caro-
lima cocks. selected and handled by Colonel Ba-
con, the famous turfmam Colonel Bacon, being sore
over this defeat. imported some cocks from Hsvana
and one winter nfcrward met the "sbawl-n.cts''
sgsin He IVES again badly defeated. lie then went
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the present tariff we paying bounty
to foreigners for the production OF poor trash SUI
gars. and in conclusion said
'Let us have tariff not to be revised two years or
months hence-let us have tariff that will give
door fraud and enable the importer to conduct his
business inteligently." The tendency in all coun-
tries for specific duties
The committee, at half past two O'Clock, adjourned
till tomorrow morning.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

AusTEN--MUNRoE.-On the 18th OF December 1878
at the residence of the BRIDES parents by the Rev.
DIR. j. G.. Eccleston, DIR. p TOWNSEND AUSTEN. OF
Rutgers College, N. j.. to ELLEN NJ. daughter of
Thomas Munroe, Clifton. Staten Island.
KELLY ARTIN.-In Brooklyn. January 8. by the
Rev. Hugh s. Carpenter, at the residence OF the
brides brother, Judge Pratt, 7. u. kELLEY M D.. or
Worcester Mass to JENNIE NJ. MARTIN. OF Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
DEATH OF A CENTENARrAN.

In her room at No. i52 East Thirty ninth street
was found yesterday woman who had longer
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
Board of Public Works.

The repairing of Mclean street from
Hyland TO Burnet avenue was referred to
the superintendent.
An ordinance to accept a dedication to
straighten Mt. Hope Road was approved
An ordinance to assess q special tax on
real estate founding Grand avenue, from
Warsaw ri Ae to Price avenue was referred
to the Committee on Grades and Improve
mentS.
A communication from J. G. Sohn & CO.,
brewers, calling the Boards attention to
the bad condition OF the culvert running
from McMiCken avenue to Cross street, be.
tween Dunlap aud Hamburg streets, was
referred to the Engineer
The attention Of the Board was called to
the impossible condition of the Mount
Harrison Road in the Twenty fourth Ward
from Barrsville 10 the top of the hill.
The ordinance to appropriate $500 with
interest from November 3, 1873, for the
purpose of paying the judgment in case of
VIM. b. Dodson VS.. The City, was ap-
proved.
The Committee to whom was referred the
proposition of Messrs Lawrence, Foulds &
Fisher to place smoke-consumers at the
pumping g-house of the Water-works De-
partment recommended that the proposi-
ton be respectfully declined
A communication from Evans Lippin-
colt y Cunningham, giving notice that they
would contest the payment OF the assess
ment on Mcmillan street, if the cost and
expense Of the embankmcnt and fills out
side OF the lines of said street are charged
as Il part of the cost Of the construction of
the same was referred to the Engineer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners held regu
lar meeting to-day, all OF the members be.
ing present.
The application of Mr., Andrew Erlen.
breckcr and others, praying for the i'm.
provement Of the County Road, called Ross
avenue was received and filed, and Tues
day next set for viewing the premises
The petition of the Trustees of Miami
township for a change of the County Road
was granted, and damages allowed as
claimed.
In the matter of the petition of John
Ferris +. II. Hiilman and others for alter
alton of the County Road, leading from the
Paddock Road in Mill Creek Township, the
following viewers were appointed:
Benjamin G. Dale Of Bond Hill, Anthony
Ferguson and Frank Wiehe of Norwood,
and VIM. NJ. Ferris, Surveyor of Newtown ;
the viewers to meet Thursday, April Sd,
at Squire Kaylor's Office, in st. Bernard.
The alteration of the Thompson Road in
Colerain Township, was ordered, provided
the petitioners pay the compensation
awarded BY the viewers. the County Com
miSsioners to pay the damages as reported
by them. Adjourned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
HEAR THE HOOFBEATS.
OLeary Grows Weary and Sends for
His Doctor.

National Associated Press to the Star.
GILMoRE's GARDEN, New YoRK, March 12-
0 A. M.-Rowell 224 miles, Hartman 2O9,
Ennis 199 O'Leary 109.
1OA. M.-Rowell2 230 miles, Hartman 213,
Ennis 200, OLeary 1856
II A. M.-Score: Rowell 234; Hartman,
2lS; Ennis, 2O4; O'Leary, 900.
1 ?, M.-Rowell 237 miles, Hartman 226
miles, Ennis 2l2 miles, o 'Leary 207 miles.
2P. M.-Rowell 242 miles, Hartman 231,
Ennis PIT, O'Leary 2lo.
3 P. M.-Rowell, 246; Hartman, 2S4
Ennis, 22l; OLeary, 2l4.
4 p. M.-Rowell, 250; Hartman 23s;
Ennis, 223; O'Learly 215.
New ToRK, March 12.-OLeary is much
annoyed at the jibes of the mob, whose
admiration has been transferred to Rowell.
The latter also hears occasionally imita-
tions of Cockneyisms made at his expense,
but cvinccs no annoyance, and jogs along
apparently unconccrned.
Ennis smiles patiently on comments
made at his expense, but does not look at
the crowd, willie Hartman strides ahead
with business gait and strained face and
pays no heed to the crowds remarks.
Once this morning the four men got in a
heap on the track, Hartman leading. En-
mis- attempted TO pass. when Hartman
quickened his pace. O'Leary and Rowell
made several efforts to pass, and they kept
in rather an absurd attitude for lap or
two, the crowd running along the rail after
them and shouting.
l 80 ?. M.-The condition OF the pedes-
trians is anything but tirst-class Ennis is
badly used up, but still keeps bravely at
work. Rowell's feet especially MS left
heel, are in terrible state. Hartman is
in the best condition.
The receipts up to noon to-day amount to
So, 900. The rush Of spectators is tremen-
dous. Odds of 100 to 10 are being laid that
no contestant will cover 800 miles,
The betting is even on Hartman, two to
one against Rowcl five to one against
O'Icary and Ennis.
The most exciting event of the morning
was race between OLeary and Rowell.
The latter had trottcd al,ng on his adver-
sary's heels for a couple of miles, and found
it monotonous.
He braccd himself up for a long stride
and took the outer side of the track at
o Leary's elbow, evidently bent on ascer-
tanning whether O'Leary could walk in
good form. he race continued for three
LAPS, the crowd keeping up deafening cheer,
but ii was too much for little Rowells
legs, AMI he was obliged to abandon it and
change to a run, while OLcary walked on
without changing his gait.
FRANTIC FOR o'LEARY's DOCTOR.
Special to the Star.
CHICAGO, March 12.-O'Leary's hacker,
AL. Smith, has sent frantic kilograms to
JLeary's physician, DIR. Dunno, of Chicago,
to come to New York. Smith telegraphs
Dr.. Dunno an offer of So, 900 this morning,
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THE ARCHBIsHOP's TROUBLE.
The Assets 1925, 900, ard Mr. Mannix's Bond
S2500OO

All OF the newspaper accounts up to date
as to the assets Of Archbishop Purcell have
been wrong. STAR reporter saw Mr.. Man
nix to-day, and in quiet way asked him
whether he was ready to file his bond in
the Probate Court Mr. Mannix replied
that he would probably file his bond this
evening.
On being questioned as to the amount of
the same he stated that the whole would
be $3.50, 900, just double the sum Of the as
sets turned over to him by the Archbishop,
This would, therefore, show that Arch
bishop Purcell's assets amount to Sl25, 900,
and that all accounts in the newspapers
were merely the result of guess work.
He said that the amount of his bond had
never been fixed.
John keppler brought suit in the Court
of Common Pleas against the Archbishop
and his brother to recover the sum of 81, $50
with interest.
The surety bond of $3.50, 600 of John b.
Mannix. assignee of the Archbishop, was
filed in the Probate Court this afternoon
The following gentlemen are the bondsmcn:
Hon. Geo. Hoady, Chas. Stewart, Michael
Walsh of Walsh & Kellogg, and John Hol-
land.