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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS AS TRANSPORTS.

No information in relation to the chaIteIlng,
by the British Government, OF several of the steamships
of The European ines. carry troops - South Arca'
WAS received by the agents in this citv, in addition to
tnat published in TIE TRIBUNE yesterday Ii Is stated
that the arrangement viii not interfere with the regular
running Of the Liverpool steamships. Those not char
tered VIII make shorter stays in Port.
II appears nat the largest and fastest steamships
have been selected The city Of Paris. Of the Imam
Line made her last trip from the United states III
March, 1876. She considered one Of the fastest OF
ocean vessels, and in November, 1867, made tue run
from Queenstown 10 New-NoTk IN eight dayf, threr
hours aud minute, mean time. IN August IeOJ, ~Hc
made the from Queenstown TO Halifax ~ SIX days,
nineteen hours and live minutes. Prince Arthur, VINO
with took passage on the vessel, attended
church in Queenstown on one sunday ana INC IL III
Halifax. The England, the Egypt, the Span ana Inc
Trpnce the largest and fastest vessels OF the M
uOual Line have d-O been chartered. The rance was
laid up for repairs and The others were ADVERTISED TO
leave Npw-YOTk for Liverpool IN March. The ltaIy
which been the London route, viii take the place
Of The England, leaving here March l. Tic steamships
Russia ana China, the Two otutr vessels wGch pave
been chartered hy the British Government. had been
laid ~ for tn Winter being considered sumner vessels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
REF0RNlD EPISCOPAL SYNOD.

The Ncw-NOrk Synod OF the Reformed
Episcopai Church held It's annual meeting yesterday
IN the Church OF the Reconciliation, at 'Hhtoh anu
Amity-sts Brooklyn. Bishop samuel falIo"' pressure"
Al me last meeting, in GIetnpOnt there was an aux
,,t.l discussion on eternal punishment, AMI on &c
co.,nt nf tlc resolution winch adopted then' the
Ham stewart t. Wuodrotd, who was the chairman Ie
signed his plcc When the minutes of the debate were
,co Yesterday the Rev Or. smith moved that the de
TITLED account, hc stricken ou and only the result given
Considerable discussion OF TINS pOut en-
mad but al Length The minutes were adopted
49,. r.,d bv "A vote OF ten to cltht Inc INST business
"tri was the election 81 officers. - follows Vice
prn.,Irnt Herbert Is. Turner; Secretary. Robert Nc
IauIy. Treasurer. Vessel SchNlL General MOOdIord
,,. nam mated for Nuc-Prrs,dcut tut received only
f,ur Noi,s Eager ON " Missions Was read ny the
I.v W ii. Reid OF The Church OF The EceoncildtOn,
and m, afternoon session was occupied IA discussing
In. subject I'm the evening sermon Was preached hN
the Rev Joseph T. Duyea, " the tltos)n AVcuut l'>
byteIlau Church.
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nr1rr SI0EN 1T NEn- ENrNsnIcK.

IHE DUIFFRIN BEEAkWATfR Al ST. JOHN BROKEN,
AND HOUSES AND WIAErLs ENDANGERED.
ST. JoID, y. b., Feb. l3.-TwO-thIrds of the
flooring and fr ncWOIk of the Du"rln Breakwater was
swept away by the heavy small piece Of about
forty feet, On which the lighthouse was located,
wi.hs God the elements. the portion that had snccumhcd
to the fury OF the being In the centre eXtendn"
out from the land The tmbcrs bee mc separated,
the wharfcOvcrng being broken iuto two pieces, and
they were swept up the harbor. Joints Of logs
were carried against the whdINes. On when some OF
the houses at Standpoint, ana I'D" sea sweeping
through the spare space u Ii. brrah"Et dashed VITA
RELENTLESS fury against the buildings. Some OF the
waves OF greater force than Others, swept over the
whary, ana settrd on tine streets. Al the railway
shops every sea that rolled MP tie beach struck terror
10 the hearts OF those who hal homes az Standpoint for
had their foundations given wav, IT meant The destic-
uJn of the buildings and an lucalcudblc loss
10 TIE inmates Is well as damage TO the
streets and railroad trace. The corporation whaIf
nt Standpoint, after the wreck Of the brcakwater,
Was not wholly proof against The seas that II bad 10
Ftupd Con, icfanlc ballast was earn INTO the har
Dor and THIS will entail further dredging at that point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
n1sC1,ssING FREIGHT RATES.

,-,o~,y,r FEATURES IN THE INTERSTATE
CouMrRCE BIII-EFFKCr OF DISCRIMINATION
N THE PETROLEUM TRADE.
The Committee on Trade of the Produce
eobopre Yesterday received statements from members
a.. ,o,ion n alleged discrimination in railway heiGht
,otos an thai the committee might be guided III hh "P-
,,al 70 the Legislature for relief Asa Stevens PIc
,idcl and Franklin Eison president OF the LN'h'g''
ferred TO the Interstate Commerce bill row before
Conercss: he called attention principally TO tho V'h
soc,on which SAYS that the act shall not apply l"
through freight from The West to foreign poi's nor "
freight intended as exhibits. This section ne shlu "S
eliminated against merchants Of the soaDoH" IN laNo
OF foreign merchants. ,.., 81,
Mr. Edison also read letter from e. H. b'ahc"'i"' VI
he Erie Roaa in which opinions were expressed com
Gliding with hs own Mr.. Blanchard said; " Inc V'h
eection exempts all traffic, through or lo'"' l"
md from all foreign countries Greater '"u'c"'
monte than before viii be offered for tie for-
vardinc OF merchandise frCm and TO tore'In
morris: direct RAILWAY rebates will he offered ana %
xxyit,out limit; or railways may pool or ulNIUI "a oil
orn',,rs. ar rates nav be changed every our, ~ -
these things are authorized by the o on ~
charles Spear said he thought !" was nal'I "a nv
recently TO thc mechan' oI IN; "a" al ibrfr goods hy
rail OF Pacific Mail, 81 hlsher rate ol Ic'sD' "ou "
r r Dush sats that he Represented the petroleum in,
tcrests aud thi that trade was not only disseminated
against, but :ould get no IcHei IN MHEn aE IN a
Road he was told that the STANDARD o.! Com
pauy cosd satisfy tie railway companies ~ v.p
nuont,tv Of freight, and therefore should haNo lower
rates fhn any one else. Colonel Scott told hin ne couu
MOI haze the same rates as the Standard Oh tompaD'
oven 4 ne sent the same quantity or freight IN cofSe
ouc,fe Of these Determinations ftN ODc rChncrts IN
Pilbure had been crushed out OF existence, or DouSH
nm Nv mis- monopoly: and I'm Ncw-YOrk all except Two
~ Ioeu non I'M mn hy Tic Standard Josiah Lombard
confirmed the statements Of Mr.. Bush. Tho committee
will report what action 1t believes necessary at an cary
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affect the title to many thousand dollars worth OF prop
cry throughout this State.
GBITCARY.
HENRY B. GOODYEAR.

A cable dispatch Ieceived In this city yes
tcr,nv announced the death in Paris on February H.
Of Henry b. Goodyear. He was the brother OF ChareS
Goodvear well known the inventor or the lnd'a-
rubber patent. Henry B GOODYEAR was born In Con-
nccticut where he rec wed bis earlier education
Ne entered into business In Philadelphia WIN MS
.athcr who conducted domestic hardware trade,
aud was the inventor OF tho steel forks used IN
agricultural implements. After Charles had invented
the igdiarubber patent he associated with him III tue
business his brother Henry IL was Henry who brought
The patent favorably TO the public notice lie con-
timed IN the business until the expiration OF the patent
aad gained n large fortune
For the last twelve years Mr.. Goodyear has lived
abroad He became interested in the newly perfccteh
rlacnnes for sewing weed boots and shoes TIC busl
ness IA this city ~ known IA the Goodyear Mchdf
sewing Machine Association, Henry Goodyear miro
iuccd the patent IN England, where II has met WIN
great success, d il known hs the Blake GOODYEAR
As,ociailon. Mr.. Goodyear has recently brought the
patrnt public PARIS, where 1t IL called the
toodycar & Flake Company. In ms last letters re-
cclyed from Paris Mr. GOODYEAR II said to have Oeen
suffering rom rheumatism. IL IA thought the disease
nn4t have reached his heart and resulted IN ms uriIl
He Wds srYcnty-Onc wears OF age ana leaves nVc cn
,ircn Two OF his daughters live IN Boston, ono nelng
married to Edward Cory. son aud Two daughters
are with her mother Ia France. Mr.. G0JdyeaTs SISTER
Mis- Forrest lives IN NewIIaYen. The BODY Will De
brought 10 this country for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
THE BRirISH DLFEAT.

WILD STORY or AIONDON COhEE@PONDENI-sONL
OF THE OFFICERS WHO WERE KILLED
IoSDos. Thursday, Feb -, 1879.
The Manchester Gudrdidn'S London CORE
spondent tclegraphne at midnight last night TO that
papcr, says: Intelligence Is received from South
Africa that the native lcyIcs serving with tho British
have riscn en- asSc and masacrcd the officers. Those
natives engaged IN the ht " toe 2lst u have ma,S3-
ccd their officers and thc bunk OI the native force dofg
the frontier IA deserving
Tne Colonial otaIy. rcferrrcto this report says
We have no infoiiualou way confirming the
rDmor tnat the native, have risen against their oiccis
CALCUTTA, Thursday, Feb. -, 1879.
The Government has offered 10 supply a contingent
for the Cape of Good liole.
HALIFAX. Feb. 13-No complete li+t of the killed
in The Zulu affair has been obtained but u IS lown that
tine following British ores killed IN the recent
d,sae' rons engagement: First Battalion, 2ith Regiment
Major White; Captains Dcgdcner, NaIdeH, M0hlJ qua
Yuu shu~ band IL utcuHitS t1rFaet hoi.pn' AIN u
SON DAILY, An ley, Dyson. PorieouS, Melville. second
Battalion, 24ih RI tlmcut-lIcutcidnts rope: AusJh,
Dyer. Griffith, ANA QuaItcrmastGr B.33mieiI. 10Y
hriilicTy-C dpaius Smyth" and Russell Royal Lngi-
nccrs-Coloncl Durnford Captain Sbip'toh Lien chint
Mcdonnell. Surgeon ShrppcId, Etutrnanis t0gllll'
Roberts and Duluf,rd There were also killed twenty
one other officers commanding native leyies No names
icon
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1 C0yGRlGArI0NAL COUNCIL.
THr REV. r. I. FIELD INSTALLED ~ THE PURITAN
CHURCH, BROOKLYN.

Tur REV r. I. FIELD INSTALLED ~ THE PURITAN
CHURCH, BROOKLYN.
4 congregational Council convened yester-
day afternoon III the Puritan Church. a. Lafayette and
Marcyavcs Brooklyn for the purpose Of installing tho
Rev Richard l.. Field ae pastor. Mr.. Field IS recent
graduate Of the Onion Theological! Seminary, N this
city, aud ths Is bis first church AT council held In
the church few months ago he was ordained. Only
those churches which IN sympathy with the Manha
tan CONGREGATIONAL Association were invited 10 partc
pate In the council. accordance Win the request
Of Mr Field The following churches were represented
Clinton AscuHc, IIlgImS, Mediator, Central Tompkns
Avenue and New England, Of Brooklyn; Broadway
Tabernacle and the CIufch II the Disciples, Ills city,
and tho CONGREGATIONAL Church at Pushing. SiN clergy
men without churches were also present. The
Rev Dr. i. S StoIIs was chosen moderator
and the Rev. Samuel J.. warren, scribe. The
record showed that The society and trustee W,Io Tree
from nuaD. idl obligations, fIr church building beng
owned hy me seaman saving Bank, AMI the s'rl :!
having fr insurance AMI N. - las, ana A''iny li ih
jciai. Ihr oou.,I totci that tie statement "i TIE
clIucI va, satisfactory. me installation services were
held ID t.c evening N.U ~" EtN. Dr j. ". burton, OF
Hartford preached Ht.IloH Tie u-taIdl' ~ rtH5c.
W q ur,trd ,g fh. E.v. D.. Ray FaliarE IT." Rev. g..
H. HruWuitI delivered the cuaisc 20 The r'tt"r and
IN Rev, Dr u. NJ -,ii lea extended the rS"t Hahd oi
(, hoN,up. The charge 10 he people Mas gwen 10 lhr
Rev. DE- StuIIn.
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EAHIRES IN 81 SINESS.

Pinckncv, jackson g. Co., wholesale dealers
I'm eIccs al Nos 50 aud - HuisoE-at have suspended
and the anoun "Wednesday csus,d great surprise
The trade they having always been considered wealthy
The firm cndoavorcd TO establish pure slce trade and
almost succeeded but the failure Of WostVick Coz Of
London with liabilities OF - 100000 from whom they
received cons gumrDtS seriously affected them, and the
lass Of Tins connection ana tlc n1hiy 80 fC3iI" on
real estate forced iLem 10 suspend ana 10 place thcr al
fairs 10 the hands Of ther Credto.-. meeting VIII he
mold IN A few DAYS, when II Is settlement viii
be effected The Liabilities amount u Tlltooo OF
which $4,000 Is for merchandise and The balance IN
real estate.
George H. Robinson has been appointed receiver OF
tire C0mprt sscd AIR Power tompiT, ~ No - Court
audt-s los the supreme Court uUany, which was
established about 1--WE yeas ago. Lot nominal capital
oI 100000 the officer. being G. IL D'lamtter. uresi-
icut and W H. II. Robinson, secretary. Tie Liabilities
arc ahoat $4,000, mainly due tho firm ot C. II. Della
nLafcI K 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
THE TRIAL on GOVERNORS ISLAND,

DELAY IN TIE EVIDENCE AGAINST CAPTAIN BLAIR
The court-maItial which is trying Captain
Thomas Blair Of the 18th United States Infantry held
session Of more than two hours duration yesterday
without listening any evidence At the opening
Of the court counsel for the accused officer called at
tentlon to discrepancy between the written record OF
the evidence kept by the clerk and the
notes OF the stcnOgrapher whom they had engaged
10 attend the trial The clerk had written that the copy
Of the record OF Captain Blairs alleged marriage III
Glasgow Scotland had bee received rs evidence OF
the record" The counsel claimed that the paper mad
been received in evidence OF the record and not M
proving the fact of the marriage. Major Swaims posi-
ton was that the paper furnished proof Of the mar
rage.
The court held secret session TO decide what Its ru!-
ing OF the previous day bad been. and decided that the
paper had been received evidence of the record or
which IL purports TO he copy" This decision was re-
carded Dv the prisoners counsel as much III thel Nor
AID II was limited that they would not offer any defence
on the ground that JudgcAdyOcate swain bad faed 10
make against the accused Onlcer. Ma)or
swain asked of an h0nT, which was granted
He had tclcgraphcd to Washington FOR instructions re-.
CardinE and Iaitng for an answer lie hau
failed receive reply when the court assembled again
at o'clock aud he asked for adjournment until inns
morning Before the court agreed 10 the proposed adj
iOurnmcrt General Mcmahon and Mr. shepard urged the
members OF inc 10 request 10 General nan
cock TO allow Captain BtT the freedom Of the Island
This request was not granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
DENIAL OF WALL STREET RUMORs.

RFCFNFR JEWEIT AND OTHERS DECLARE ihfi
KNOW NOTHING OF FRIES REPORTED LEASE
The rumored lease Of the Atlantic and Great
Western Road to the NewYork, Lake Erie ana western
Company WAS revived yesterday Oh the London STOCK
Exchange hut IL did not affect the stock market mere
lanes H. Fav "A director Of the Atlantic ana Gfea'
Western Road Yesterday denied any knowledge OF any
snch lease and he was inclined 10 regard 1t IA sIocX
jObbng.
John A. Davenport attorney for Mr.. MclIenry' SAID
that Mr.. Bates the trustee Of the London bond
holders, LETT this city. understood that he ala
nothing toward enecting lease. Mr.. Davenport ala
credit the report invention.
President Jewett, Of the New-York, Lake Enc ana
Western Company was asked yesterday II lie had any
thing to say in regard to tic rumorcd lease OF the
Atlantic and Great Western ROat, and he replied "
know absolutely nothing about II. Some time ago We
submitted proposition to the London bondholders bnt
have received no definite information in regard to IT.
have seen j. IT. receiver OF the Atlantic
aud Great Western Road, but did not talk with him
about tins matter. The question not discussed Mt
thedlrectOrs' meeting to-day"
The last rumOr circulated yesterday was mat the
English trustees of the Atlantic and Great western
Mortgage had held meeting at London ana thal teS
mad agreed accept the proposition OF MI JtWcll, ~
already published the formal offer TO ne mace DN liii
None of the Erie Atlantic and Great western Olclas
appear TO know anything Of the reported meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
4 FAIR FOR \ WORTHY CHARITY.

The fair for the benefit of the House of the
Holy Family was opened 1T No. 1,1G0 broadway last
ev,uiu- II viii continue for oy ten days me House
If the Holy Family at No 1876 setoud-aye and has
been in operation for eight It. ann Is the rotor
nation Of women and youuS girls, VINO are received
uon their Ou application obey must come 'ountaly
and not from the courts. Great care - taken
for their spiritual reformation. Instruction ~
come domestic employment Is gwen TO them
that they may BE- able 10 esIn an
honest living when they leave the home. Dungthe last
year tnc receipts from the laundry and machnc-roon
were $500. The expense Of the institution Is So
2-6 90, and salaries are paid The lady managers
have not made appeal TO The pubic III three years
aud are now compelled TO do soto provide the payment
Of some loans, tie interest Oh the deUl ana me current
expenses.
Concerning the details OF the fair which opened last
,vcuipg special mention De made Of Tie fast" dis
nav,d in the arrangement of the room ami tables Ia
the rear II the restaurant under the management OF Mrs,
H. starr. The tables are uniformly drdped WITH PINK
and gray silica, in fancy fcs0ons caught down by 70
iettcs TIE tables covered with choice articles
works Of ant as Vel rs fancy hand"oFA'
The tables are i've 80 number. ana are attended by
The following ladies': No. !. Mrs. George Hccker AMI
Mrs Meaghcr; No. ., Mrs Dr. Lmmct, assisted by MIS-
}iar,s aHd Ms; Dr. h,EoT No, ~" -; 9 @, 10 a W,s
ljr Burke aud Mis-. AsAmaui No. Dc Miss L,dr' "i'.
GOWN and Mas Travcre.
az ebony mis- ecGrgs table. Win teniI, ol
black SATIN embroidered with GOA ana SIM Al tuIS
TAIL were ALDO conc veIv nuc Neapohtan hSWes,
mud some plaques and pottery decorated 10y
miss UccEer. A silver and gold card case was
given by Mrs Eugcre Kely. At Mr.. Emmei's
fable WAS an elaborate p0rttcre, or ccIu cloih'
IS,th nm embroidered velvet stripe down the
centre A kindergarten Jug by Mss Harris was
beautiful piece Of work This rug II Intended 10 cover
M do r WHrn babies learning 10 creep lhcc centre
was scarlet cloth; the border gray and covered WIN en-
irodcrcd figures o. dogs. hons, horses, ana mon
KEYS NIrs iiue iICufc OF Leo Al IHC "E
one N the country; al.O twenty five yHds o. bach e'h
which will rallied AZ ~ chance. An on painting 10y
SbaugncssV Mrs d.. BuTke'7 table ana also WI ne
rallied baOy's gnau of tIue and white, each stripe
leiug embroidered, j. much admired. Miss LcaI]S
table la a Of round point lace. consisting OF colIu
rufs and iabeau, winch viii be rBfed al 90 cent,
chance par OF ott0maus ~ acg with trans
icrrcd birds. made up with punlngs 6i crimson
velvet The tables general have many fancy articles,
srch as trimmed baskets. mats toilet covers per
lned sacLcts worstcd sbaWs ald sac4uc-, and numCr-
ms articles for 4 baby'- wardrobe.
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REroLUIIOY ~ TENEzUELA.

PREPARATIONS FOR HE BONBAEDMlNr OF la
GUAYRA.
The officers of the brig Alcorn which ar
rived AZ this pert Yesterday, from MIracano,
report that January 20 minOf-war
fleet, consisting Of five small schooncrs, one
only Of which was armed with cannon, crossed the
bar and sailed for the appointed rendezvous Point Ma
cola on the 2Tth the English tug-boat Livingstone
lett 10 jO the squadron o. i've scLuOucls, she having
beer. appropriated uy tac Government, or rather the
P.volutinuiSts for their own use. TIE ultimate doS-
tuaton ~ this formidable squadron Is Laguay r. which
ace they propose bomb"Id. THIS taking of tie ing
noat from The bar together with Ave pilots, leaving
only three lloto the bar, viii cripple commerce
hIdv "A, AT this vessel can eros bar with
oLt the assistance Of tug-bOai cUuFcq - all vessels
remaining AT MaraotibO vii have 10 at the return
Of the To boat as there Is Othcr boat available for
towing poses.
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AN ACCoMpLICE IN A GREAT CRIME.
EXAauNAIIoN OF JOHN HOPE FOR COMPLETELY IN
TIE MANHATTAN BANK BURGLARY

EXAMINATION OF JOHN HOPE FOR COMlIICll1 IN
TIE MANHATTAN BANK BURGLARY.
John Hope, the young man who was ar
rested Tuesday evening for completely in the $1,000
900 burglary at the Manhattan Bank, brought be-
fore Justic Fammer at Jefferson Market Court yes
tcrday afternoon. Edward Schell and several OF the
directors were present. Charles W. Brooks and j.
Price appeared counsel for Hope Assistant District
Attorney Russell conducted the prosecution. Hope
wac much interested IN al that was done.
Louis Werckle. the uitOr testified TO his experience
at the time Of the burglary october 81 all of which mas
been repeatedly published 1t seemed in no way TO I'm
plicato Hope. The stories Of the Waterman. Daniel
Keey and Joseph Burt, the paying teller, were also
recitcd but contained no new features. James ii Jen-
nincs who was employed porter az The St. Charles
Uorcl IN October 1875 testified that between and
O'Clock on the morning Of the robbery. while standing at
a wooden gate IN the OF the MOTEL, young man
came through an alley way leading around the Manhat
tan Bank and asked him question about the hotei en-
trance and the closets. He thcu passed on toward
Bond-st continually looking around at jennings. who
identified young Hope as this pesOn. The court then
adjourned
Among those 70 I've examined today are Annie Sample
fcolored OF No 100 Greene ST., and officer Warren, or
the Thirteenth Precinct IN an affidavit. annie Sample
SAYS she was sing by the bank about O'Clock on c
morning OF tho burglary A mi iman stopped and
Failed 20 inside the bank doors. Then man
whom identified" Hope, the prisoner came 10 c
door and said: We don't want any mix; the people
have gone into the cOuntrv,' Then De disappeared
through tie vCathor-lO0r; the mlkman at once went
Ger ilCaT Fifteenth Precinct The aWdaVlt OF
officer Warren Is that he Hope standing at Bcccbel
ana CroShys;s. on The morning o. TIE Io'peIy' III an
twcr To the oflcofS inquiry a. 20 what Le VIDE DOUG
Hone replied: 80 am waiting lor "a car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
ANOTHER GAIL FOR Evidence.

IHE MAYORS THIRD Letter TO COMMISSIONER
FRHAEDT ABOUT INF POLICE BOARD CHARGES
Mayor Cooper sent yesterday the following
letter to Commissioner Lrhardt in regard 20 tho ttcrs
charges against the management OF the Police Depart
mcnt:
Jorr b. FRuARDr. Commissioner ofPOlice.
FIR The request made OF You in both ofmy previous
letters was The same. In each u was expressed IN
81 identical words IL meaning cannot pc t'ited
hy treating II way al one ilhe ana REGARDING az
something Use al another. HOGr GccoICctout of what
you have communicated TO mc-larIyudiN al inc
Interview a. winch Of colleagues Wa csehl-
differ wild. auI materially from own. As DO mol
Wish L. have matter o. grave public concern dNp'cI
into minor issue, shall not cansdY tho correctness OF
Your rrcO',cuous, but ! shall try 10 prevent his
Understanding in the future.
hereby request 10 appear before me at my once
tu the CITY Hal at p. on saturday, February 49,
and then aud there To make 10 me detailed statement
az me facts upon which based the ALLEGATIONS con
cerning the conduct aud management OF the Ponce
Department dd expecting the Board OF Ioho", OF ne
members thereof made hv you az IA" meCtn OF the
said board on January 81 and 80 l!tt Yours fc>pctl-
fully, b"AhD 'OOiLH'
MINORS once, Ne1- York Feb 10, 1879.