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The New York herald., 1879-02-05
THE GRAND STREET FIRE

CHIEF BATES TO PRESENT HIS REPORT TO THE
COMMISSIONERS AT MEETING OF THE BOARD
To-DAY-THE DEPARTMENT ExoNERATED FROM
CHARGES OF INEFFICIENCY
past week. has been investigating the alleged remiss
and lack of discipline of the department at the
Grand and Worth street fires. will, Mt the weekly
meeting of the Board to-day. present to President
King report Of the result Of his investigation of the
Grand street fire. His report contains detailed
count OF the action taken by the fremen and their
chiefs to suppress the flames; the condition
OF the building previous to the conhasra-
tion its peculiar construction and liability to
fall prey to tho devouring element under certain
pronounced on the main question at tssue-namely
that there was responsibility to he laid at the
door OF the department for the destruction of the
buildings. This conclusion arrived at from the
during the progress of the investigation Stress
laid upon the delay of sounding the fire alarm and
the consequent destructive fury and spread of the
flames before the arrival of the nremen. The system
in existence of Offering special reward To the
Fire Insurance Patrol for distinguishing nres
ment deprecated dangerous to the security of
property. overy thing dcp0nded upon prompt
notification in the ncipien stages OF fire, every
minute increases the danger and renders ii
difficult to subjugate the flames. Tho fire brigade
is compmcnted for their zeal and gallant behavior
in the face of danger and difficulties of startling
nature Reference is made to the death of Fireman
Reilly % proof that great risks had been taken to
combat the flames, and that the men did not shrink
from danger i'll the performance OF their duty.
street fire will be presented ut the succeeding meet;
ing of the Board
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The report of ths suspension Of 8. II. ssylss, Of
Dayvillc, Conn.,. and s. L. L. ID. Sayles, Of
Versailles and Mechanicsvfllc the largest pri-
vate corporate woo,len manufacturers In tho
United States. caused much surprise in this
city and the chief topic of conversation in tho
wool trade yesterday. Mr.. Hartman. of Low. Harr-
man 4 Co., the New York consignees, said that q
member of the hi had gone to the mills to examine
into the affairs, and his Arm not affected at all
Perhaps there might be . small debt balance the
books. They had sold the goods right along and
had advanced as much money as the mills demanded
lie thought there very little duo ia New York.
and the greater part Of tho indebtedness due in
Boston, where they were very large buyers of wool
Their embarrassment was mainly due to deprecia-
tion in stock, wool and real estato and losses sus
tancd by the washout ten years ago, amounting to
100000 All agreed that the Indebtedness In New
York very small. so far could be asccitained
Samuel Thompson's Ncphews h 90. are the only
creditors in the wool lne and their claim was under
$500. Among the Boston firms who are reported in
this city MS creditors Moas, Denny Co.: How
land Luce, Hilton h Weston, Nichols Il Dupee. One
Boston house IL reported creditor for $4,000 and
another for 100000.
John Levine made an assignment yesterday. with
out preferences. to Moses Levine.
xhc schedules in the matter vi tho assie ument OK
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
THE MAYOR AND THE POLICE.

WILL MAYOR COOPER REMOVE THE cosIMIs-
sIoNEIs ?-wHY HIS HoNoRs PRIVATE sEcRE-
TARY WENT 10 ALBANY.
The question as TO whether or not Mayor Cooper
VIII any all OF the members of the Police
Board is the that is at present being discussed
among local politicians gentleman who is a we'll
known friend of Mayor Cooper said last evening
that the Mayor would have taken more decided
course but for the fact that he waiting to see
whether exColoctor Arthur would return to the Gus
tom House.
"Do you know anything" ASKED the HERALD re-
porter to the rumor that Mr.. James e. Morrison,
tho Mayors private secretary has gone to Albany
advise with Governor Robinson to the removal OF
the entire Police Board ~
We'll answered the gentleman as he took from
his inside coat pocket telegram dated February 4.
IL think can tell you something on that point. Mr..
Morrison went to Albany ostensibly pleasure.
but exactly what the pleasure trip consisted III
don't suppose many persons outside OF very select
few know. II is said that he went with body of
Masons to attend meeting OF chapter at the State
capital. Again. it is asserted. that ne went with
party of college students whom he know when he
was tutor in the College OF the City of
New York. Now these stories may all be
true, but III my opinion the main object
OF Mr. Morrison in leaving the city at such time as
this to have little private chat not with Gov
ernor Robinson, but with his son. Mr.. d. q. Robin
son. The last namei gentleman is the private Sec
rotary of his dist nsushed father and enjoys his
hdonce TO IN almost unlimited degree The private
secretary OF Mayor Cooper and the private secretary
of Governor Robinson could talk over matters and
report to their respective chiefs the result. Ii tho
Governor should givea pledge through his son that
he would ndorse any action OF Mayor Cooper Ill
lation to the Police Board row. why. the Mayor
could act promptly and decisivey. have here III
my hand a despatch from Albany that l re-
ceived only a few hours ago, in which, you
see, it is stated that Mr. Morrison to enter
tho Executive Mansion, and remained there tor
time. / kept informed OF all these matters by
friends oil mine at the State capital. III conclusion
let say 10 you that in very short time you Will
some fun. The signs of a coming storm
dkly visible in the political horoscope. but it is too
early to say who will be sLipwrecked and who will
be saved
Mayor Cooper will probably send communica-
ton to Commissioner ErEardt this afternoon in reply
to the one received from the Commissioner few
days SINCE in which he declined to furnish speciica
tons of the charges he had made against his col
leagues.
POLICE BOARD MEETING.
The Board of Police held long session yesterday,
but transacted business OF Importance other than
routine. communication was received from the
Mayor asking il the places No. 81 Bowery and Egyp-
tan Hail. i'll Thirtyfourth street proper places
to be licensed theatres. The matter referred
to the Superintendent OF Police.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
GARBAGE IN THE BAY.

The Board of Pilot Commissioners met yesterday.
Ambrose Snow in the chair communication was
read from the Police Commissioners denying that
the tug John J. Stevens reported January IL as
having had scows loaded with garbage in tow and
dumping the same in the harbor) has been in their
employ since the close OF the year 1878. Inspector
Joseph Conway reported to the Board that in the
day time on Monday he discovered the tugboat Don
Juan. with four scows in tow, dscharging refuse
material in tho lower bay, in the main ship channel
This tug, ho baid, was in the employ Of the
street Cleaning Bureau. complaint was rc-
oeiyed from citizens OF Staten Island setting
forth that Il. J. Brown. contractor for the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey, was dredging mud ut Eliza
port and dcpositing IL in Staten Island sound,
thereby obstructing navigation and destroying tho
oyster business. The Board will investigate the
matter and II they find that The proper jurisdiction
Is vested them will take steps to remedy the evil
shore Inspector Hopkins appeared before the
Board and reiterated hh statements Of tho daily
dumping of garbage in the lower bay and even above
the Narrows. The Board decided to lay their gricv
ances before Mayor Cooper. and. foy this purpose.
the following committee appointod-W q.
Thompson, Ambrose Snow, Edward Hincken and
Samuel Harding. The Mayor has decided 10 hear the
committee on Friday next
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
NOT DEAF TO COMPLAINTS.

Despite the many complaints against the New York
L" Railroad it will appear from the following letter
that the company is disposed protect the travelling
public far in their power lies in the matter OF
their treatment by employees Of the road
NEW YORK ELEVATED RAILROAD CoMpANY,l
NEW YORK. JAN II. 1879.
H. +. KENNEDY, Esq, No. 40l Broadway, city,
DEAR SIR-Please accept our sincere expressions Of
regret and sorrow that through no error of your
own but solely from an almost unaccountable mis-
take of ticket seller you subjected to such
undeserved treatment by Of our conductors last
week.
4 knowledge Of all the facts has convinced us
that through the over-zeaousness of our employs
you placed in very mortifying position, aud
entitled to and shall receive all the reparation
strive constantly to guard in most jealous manner
and not tolerate in employ for single moment
any servant whom it bo proven is unnecessarily
authoritative treats the patrons of road in any
other than courteous, civil and becoming manner.
Representations Of the contrary conduct to this
office to be carefully and promptly nvesti
gated. and solicit from passengers statements Of
any rude disrespectful treatment they may re-
ceive the end that their interests. comfort and
privileges may be protected far as is in our power
VIII you kindly accept this explanation OF regret In
the frank and sincere spirit in which IL is made. and
acquit of knowingly or Intentionally permitting
any receive from the hands of einploye or
this company any other than the courteous and gen
tlemanly treatment which is properly due each pas
sengcr? Very respectfully, H. Il. BISHOP
Chairman Purchasing Committee.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
SAFETY AT SEA.
The Dangerous Quality of Iron As
a Building Material
ABOVE and BELOW The WATER LINE.
Contrasts of Temperature and the
Force of Expansion.
THE THEORY OF NORMAN WARD.

Recently returned from Japan. Mr.. Norman Wizard
Is now stopping at the Grand Union Hotel. After
getting ready to start for home he waited about two
months longer in that distant land in order TO obtain
passage q wooden steamer. great is his distrust
of those which constructed Of iron. Mr.. WARDS
prominence inventor and engineer would give
to his views any mechanical subject an Importance
and interest commanding wide attention. AS is
we'll known, he was connected during the ie-
bellion with the building of number of vessels
of war for the government. His studies have
been more or less directed during many years to
the Improvement of marine architecture and his OBJ
servations have resulted in original theory OF the
best method of nsurng the greatest degree of safety
Mt sea- In view of the general discussion awakened
by the investigation the part of the HERALD OF the
practical operation of the bulkhead system III steam
ships reporter yesterday called upon Mr. Wizard and
solicited from him statement Of his conclusions
upon this subject.
The ideas which he impaired will doubtless inter-
est the public and may have good deal of influence
In nciting the important improvements which are
needed in marine architecture. To illustrate what
follows tho subjoined cut has been carefully pre-
pared 1t exhibits transverse section OF hull
which it is intended shall be composed Of two kinds
of material deriving from the requisite strength
and from the other the quality Of stability.
SECTION COMPOSITE sIP--rRAMEs AND BEAAs OF IRON
WITHOUT ATT coNrISuITy-FoRE AND AIT
STRENGTH wooD.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

NEWARK CITY FINANCES.

The misfortune which has ovartaken Elizabeth In
tho natter of her financial management and the
statements made in q recent issue OF the HERALD
garding the dceterious effects Of rapid tran
sit on New Jersey towns hayo caused
scmo anxiety in Newark a. 20 its financial
condition. For ten years past the exact
amount of Nowark's debt has been mystery. In
1873 Mayor Kicord declared his inability 10 procure
reliable statement. The present Mayor, MIR. Henry
j. Yates places the debt at less than 1900 00 but
Alderman Donnclly declared at the last meeting oe
the Council that II was Sl4.000,OOO.
Mayor Yates said yesterday that there was not the
slightest cause for alarm about Newarks financial
condition. II was able to meet its obligations dollar
for dollar. The city bonds all bring handsome pre-
niums, some as high ~ thirteen above par.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
THE LIFE-SAvING SOCIETY.

The New York Volunteer LifeSaving Society is now
in working order; aud Mr.. Franklin Edson President
OF tho Produce Exchange. has accepted the position
OF President 1t has been decided that "Nan. ths
Newsboy." and his two companions. each to
ceive salary Of $500 for the first year. Work has
boon going on at tho lifc-savlng stations, and IL is
proposed 10 build thrco-one to be placed AZ
pier -. at the foot of Dover street. another
some distance above. and tho third at pier 8
East River. Tho first mentioned will be completed
this week that at pier viii be placed in position
by February l5 and 10 is expected that the third
station will be finished before tho end OF the present
month. The stations will be story high, twenty
fvs feet long aud feet wide, and Will be sup
piled with stoves hammocks. bathtubs and every
thing necessary Cor rcsusctatlng drowned persons.
At oach station boats will be ready to go TO the
rescue OF drowning persons. The subscription is
IS. and tho annual dues the same. III the fund
should warrant IL more active members will be
added to the corps year and the salaries ths
boys will be Increased
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.

man named Thomas McCabe was found wander
ing through Eleventh avenue early yesterday morn.
ing, suffering from pistol shot wound his right
wrist. Officers Butts and Goctzger. of the Twenty
second precinct, took him TO Roosevelt Hospital as
his injuries seemed to be serious. He admitted the
officer that he had been engaged in q fight with
two men, one of whom shot him. Not long
after McCabc met by officer Butts. Oficer Casey
OF the Twenty second precinct. arrested John Sul
van OF No. Si Eleventh avenue and Richard Casey, of
the corner OF Eleventh avenue aud Fifty-sovcnth
street In the possession OF Casey found n
yolver one chamber of which had been empticd. Both
Sullivan and Casey taken to the hospital yosor
day to be identified by NtcCabe He said that II
Justice Morgan, at the Yifty-scvcuth street Court
yastorday afternoon tor examination.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
THE OTHER SIDE.

To THE EDIToR HERALD
number OF employees OF the city have carefully
read your editorial in yesterdays issue with regard
to Mayor Coopers action in refusing to sign the sal
ary lists. apd beg to thank you for your well timed
advice to that Official. II will go unhceded. how
evor SO long as Andrew II. Green remains at the
heat of the kitchen cabinet, for he s Arm believer
In circumlocution and has few old scores to settle
with Mr.. Kelly. When the people of Now
York elevsted MIR. Cooper to the Mayoralty tho
opposition press the electors that such would
be the case. and now look out for distractions in
every quarter that will tend to encourage litigation
ard block the whcols of our well organized Finance
DEPARTMENT. For the first time in three years the
city officials find themselves without their salaries
tho regular pay day. The prctence is dimsy that
an employo might die between the 27th and 3lst of
the month and tho city treasury would be victmzcd
thereby. How could the defunct sign the payroll
and receive his check2 This fact seems 70 have
escaped the notice of Mayor Cooper also that the
employees and all. recover interest from the
city every day their salaries dcaycd2 Yours
truly, TRUE REFORM.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

POISON IN THE SCHOOLROOM.

Complaint was recently made to the Health De-
partment of Brooklyn against tho foul odors which
permcated the class OF Public School No. H.
corner of South Second and Tenth streets. williams
burg. Sanitary Inspector Pcndleton, NJ. D.. was
assigned by the Board to investigate the
subject Yesterday the latter Official presented a
report ut meeting OF tho Board, la which he sets
forth that the school is in unhealthy condition in
consequence OF the foul oors arising from the privy
vaults The Board requested that committee OF the
Board OF Education examine the school, in conjunc-
ton with the sanitary Inspector. and devise imme
diate roine<ly for the evil.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
BURNED OUT.

confagrstion which camcsnear resulting IN tho
loss OF several lives occurred at Batting Hollow,
Long Island. Monday night. The residence Of
Mr. John Corwin caught fire ip somo mysterious
way while the family sleeping. and, the wind be-
ing high, IL spread rapidly that when the members
ot the household were awakened by u sense OF suf-
the danes and had 10 get without taking time TO
gather up u single article OF clothing. The house
aud everything that 1t contained reduced TO
ashes Tho loss Is 81 900. The homeless oncs found
shelter with the neghbors. The settlement is with
out FIRE apparatus of any kind. Mr.. Corwin is par
tiail imam red
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
TILDEN'S TAX.

The OF the United States against Samuel j. Til
don. the we'll known income tax suit was called in
the United States District Court yesterday, before
JudS sChoate. Mr.. vanderpoe said for Mr.. Tiiden.
'sWe are ready for trial" District Attorney Wood
ford said he thought IL would bo unjust to press the
case for trial ut this term of court, after oxamin-
ing the dopositons opened BY order of tho Court he
doomed 1t only just and fair that bill OF discovery
should be filed. such bill was being prepared, anu
coyering some Ave hundred pages 1t would not be
fence, consenting. the wont for the term.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
POLICE PAY.

Two delegates from each police precinct met yester
day at Military Hail. Bowery. in relation to the matter
of reduction of police pay. The following
appointed committee to confer with the four in
spectors to-day and complete arrangements Captain
McCullagh, Sergeant Bird, Roundsmen Martin and
Weigand, and PatrolInen O'Keefe and Ely.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

Archibald Scott and Susan Mervin. comprising the
firm nI Archibald Scott K CO.. to George W. Wing
field were filed yesterday in the Court of Common
Pleas. The liabilities stated at S5s OH o.
inal assets at sl0.s5s 81 anu assets at s3 "a
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
ANOTHER SUGGESTION.

New YORK, Feb. 3, 1879.
To THE EDITOR TIKI HRRALD:-
II the door valve in the watsrtight bulkhead
subdiyiding the ocean steamship was attached to
rod which moved tell-tale ON deck in such a man.
that every passenger could recorded whether
said door or valve below open shut, would
not such simple precaution tend to the safety of
the shin? d. b,
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
MAYOR COOPER AND MIR. GREEN.

Ex-Comptroller Andrew H. Green visited the Office
of the Mayor at five minutes after ten O'Clock yester
day morning. His Honor Mayor Cooper had not yet
arrived, and Mr.. Green left the Office ascertaining
liz fncf
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

A. Wooden keel. r. Wooden wales.
n. Wooden keelsons. g. Wooden inner skin.
e. Wooden fore and aft H. Iron frames in sections
stringers. Of IS feet fore and aft
D.. Wooden outside skin. length.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

1t is not surprising that Northern capital and
Northern brain and muscle and pluck and
energy keep away from the South as from a
p'asue-lard. Nor is it strange that the colored
labor element OF the South is disposed to break
away from old ties and seek more harmonious
DUNES. The revolver, shotgun, knife. and
noosed rope are not such Inequalities as peace
tui men care to risk in the pursuit of fortune.
hoe'ty OF speech and thought and the happi-
ness OF their families. No Yankee or Western
man cares to dwell in section where the
corpses OF murdered men are the most effective
arguments in politics and society to show that
the laws are hctions and life thing that is not
sacred.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
BANGOR LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.

|
TEMPERANCE SEnMoN.-On Sunday last, a
one 2. m. Was enacted the most horrible TRACE
dy that has been chronicled for years, and on
which sent pale terror to many cheeks, as for
few minutes the village OF Bangor seemed ex
posed to the widest prsnks of the fre-fend
Dick Donahue and Charley Leyden were ar
rested for drunk and disorderly,' on Sunda,
forenoon, and we're confined in the village
Cooler. BY some means they obtained fire with
which they sought to liberate themselves, by
burning the prison over their heads. The
flames spread rapidly and were bursting from
the building when the first fire alarm was given
The town was quickly aroused to energetic
action, and on opening the door, the two men
were found very badly burned on the hands,
arms, face and backs. BY almost super human
efforts the fire was arrested and subdued II
was terrible warning. The hotel arms stood
which, If the fire had caught, the village would
have been reduced to ashes. Where lies the
responsibility Who has exposed the property.
life and happiness OF our community? Who
dares to sell liquor to notorious drunksrds in
the face Of the statutes Of 1875 and 1877? Who
will be bondsman to liquor seller who 30
recklessly violates his bond ? Have we no guar
antee for protection from the courts Have
we lost all humanity? Some proposed to ar
rest and convey the poor mutilated wretches to
the county jail,-a species OF barba rism un-
paraleed in any civilized community II liquor
sellers are reduced to such nhumanity, 1t seems
high time that the indignation OF the people
should be aroused to its utmost effort, to hold
in check such vlllainous practices.
Latest advlces Indicate that the sufferers by
fire are improving and there is a prospect OF
The Bangor Fair Grounds have been con- !
slant source or excitement; for few weeks past
The executive committee is pushing the work
% perfection as rapidly as possible
The store buildings, reared by Messrs. Miller
md Nyman. will soon be ready for use by the
merchants who are to occupy them.
Winch has another car load OF sawed hoops
nearly ready for Shipment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
KENDALL LOCALS.

From Our Own Correspondent
Few towns in inland Michigan contain q,
large manufacturing interest as Kendall
Our chair factory is one of the largest. il no,
the largest IN the State; and is now doing .
larger business than for several years TIL.
prospect at present is that during the coming
year 1t will be run to its full capacity, which
will necessitate the employment OF about
seventy-fve men.
The brick yard, under the able management
OF MI. johnson, presents a lively appearance,
and large quantities OF bricks are being sbipned
almost daily.
MIR. Severns of kalamazoo, who owns large
tract OF timbered land one and a half miles
from our village, has now In active operation
large steam saw-mil The logs are drawn TO
the mill by small engine upon pole railroad
winch has been constructed especially for that
purpose.
Mr.. Howard, whose mill is located tbree
miles north, is shipping from this place large
Quantities OF ties, oak timber, sawed hoops and
felloes.
The Amateurs gave their opening entertain
ment for the season on Saturday niob, and
were greeted, as usual, with full house.
The business outlook OF our town WAS nevar
better, and we firmly believe that the day is
'ot far distant when Kendall will be pre-emi
,ently the liveliest place on the road. There
but one draw back to our happiness-being
coated in the malaual district, there is large
mount OF chils and fever among the people
and out Of the village, which makes it lively
or DR.. Knowles who is riding day and night.