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The New York herald., 1879-08-30

The report next shows that, under the provisions
of chapter s3 of the Laws Of 1878 refundng the
$1,000 900 were refunded in October last Ia icon.
soiidated stock Of the city of New York." fve per
one lot at 3 premium of 5.2s The details Of the
transactions attending the refunding of the bonds
have previously appeared in the HERALD. .o,
SINKING FUND INVESTMENTS.
The Comptroller devotes good deal Of space to
explaining the operation of the sinking fund. He
says that the Investments of the fund consist of
stocks and bonds OF the city and county OF New
York, ''the Commissioners being required by Sec
ton Of the ordinsnce Of the Common Council
purchase Of city stock II the same can be procured
ut u reasonable rate. no other purchase being per-
o. Of .octs ana
bonds held by the Commissioners at the close OF
which, with the cash balance in the sinking fund
for the redemption Of the city debt ($114 $50 65).
makes the total aodnt standing its credit on the
statement Of the bonded debt on that date reach
THE nRooKLYN BRIDGE.
The report then takes mp the subject Of the Brook
lyn Bridge, and in this connection speaks as fol-
lows:- -s lGt.l u
cenformty with the decision of the Court of Appesls
In March as ' ords Et ~
requisons for 81 Doc oOG. made upon the Mayor and
Bridge .ho. Board 81 Essns.e and AppoItcn have
hs Ssan ps 0t 70 esS s for
s sSs IS9aS s and paid to rn
x%oan. Of Sonas issued sndsr the sashosy OF
CHAPTER Laws Of 1867, aud ordinance Of
the Common Council OF the city of New York,
noSns Il bonds issued under tho authority IL
chapter 900, Laws Of 100000
The snoaat Iahoi:d Iy law to BE- paid by sSs city Of
Ys sS asd Of tho New
saHsr ss s of % o ss ssd cg
New York. 81 500 600
nance OF she Common Council Of the city Of
New YORK;. 1865 e68
Tho act OF ISIS appropriated is Tor the
ton of the bridge 70 be paid I'm the proportion OF
third parts by the OF and part by
the Of Now York. provides also that all
the bonds issued ~ the under this the
rcuuired shall vjhhold the
OF both cities from the payments
trusteeso iiiAt tA-4 ~
York amounting. above stated to ~ lOOOO leaving
balance 1855 e66 VI, from which interest the
bvnds issued IL 70 be paid until the completion VI ths
bridge, provided by the act Of 1875
81 REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUATIONS.
The aggregate assessed valuations property sub
ject to taxation in the city and county OF New York
year 1679 returned to the Board of Super
visors by the Tax Commissioners. is given in the
port 81 O 069 1856. The valuation of real estate
is 39lS $780, and OF personal estate $175
total not decrease the valuations for 1878 Of
S4,38.4i0 Tho following comparative table is given
Shoseip the Asessed vaimsoa Rcsf aud Perpaal Estte,
the gie Of Nfx and the 1psc f 1res Lcsied IL czch Year.
Jfom,ls7O 10 lS79. iseeips. & - ~ I'LL afa fl1.4I3
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
.@.5l4, lO2 $50
lotoi. ............. .........%D'"'
The amount Of Peysonai 7dres Dsdfaia

The Comptroller says that In the matter Of per-
sonal taxes only small fraction Of them can ever
tho city loss aggravated by the fact that
while the city really loses personal taxes In arrears.
the valuation OF personal property on which such
taxes were levied
The report proceeds follows:-
Supervisors this statement the amount
Se,srnsa Il viii ISsese Lightly sasssd the sosl
I% Of Thu Ss c m
also a smail fraction than In 1878 for the same
sss
cent against $50 per cont in 1878.
UNPAID AsskssMExrs.
The balance o. % Tor local re;
Xsscssscnts August 1870 2ts31i 10 and tho
wa; wa ; sdlss Az, y sfaE sos" OF unpaid assessments
No tax sales have been 1874 nor sales for
Of since 1879 account of acts OF ths
Legislature extending tho time Of payments OF srroars
,,.. a., sALss or S,rr f.orSRry %
the and not or for pss hsso
boon made under the authority of tho OF
s.si
e % prices ossnsd hs very
factory public interests favorable policy
s
city treasury the credit OF the sinking fund was
sldo537 so; mortgages were given for s2os aud the
amount not closed on AsgSs is's was s o'7 90
held the on property sold BY tho
1879. to x537477 The interest when
cctcd Is paid into Tho sinking Fund for tho Payment OF
Interest the Cy Debit aud when tho
paid of the proceeds paid into hc sinking
the Redemption OF the City Debt tho the amount
paid account OF the purchase OF city property and until
not appear TO credit Of tho sinking Fund.
Accompanying the report of Comptroller Kelly are
q number OF schedules. many OF which have
already been published. somo OF them. however.
have not yot seon tho light; among them the toll
lowing very important onos:--
SCHEDULE N.
ShorSng Ap,ont OF Fyaf,d Dek 1870 Re
Ao1af Due Eu ray, Payable from ne Sakisg Fsad aud
NON Ti1ifOn also ne 10soanf Out
Icy.-
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
COMMISSIONER wHEELER'S WRIT.
JUDGE VAN BRUNT WILL NOT GIVE HIS DEcI-
SION UNTIL HE HEARS FROM CORPORATION

JUDGE VAN BRUNT WILL NOT GIVE HIS DEcI-
SION UNTIL HE HEARS FROM CORPORATION
COUNSEL WHITNEY.
Ever since the argument before Judge Van Brunt
ON the 18th inst upon the writ Of prohibition OBJ
tanned against Mayor Cooper to prevent the latter
putting into execution his proposed removal Of Com
missioner Wheeler there has been daily anticipation
that Judge Van Brunt would render his decision in
the matter and an increasing daily anxiety in certain
circles as to the result In order get the cause
Of the delay HERALD reporter yesterday called on
Judge Van Brunt.
When will you give your decision in the Wheeler
casey' asked the reporter.
.when 1 get all the papers," bluntly answered
the Judge.
81 thought all tho papers were submitted to you
at the close Of the argument pursued the reporter
in his inquisitorial research.
'No.. sir; Corporation Counsel Whitney was to
hand in his points later and no has not handed them
in yet"
"It looks very much Like it."
'When will you get the points?
81 am expecting them every day"
'It will take some time to examine the papers and
write the opnonY
II shall want q month at least"
''It looks at present. then though the opinion
would not be ready at the earliest before week sfter
It won't be ready day earlier in all probability
remarked tho Judge with an emphasis. indicating
that there could be no mistake on this point. "Mr.
whitney may send in his points to-day or to-mor-
row. Tho longer he delays tho longer / shall be
delayed"
Corporation Counsel Whitney was accosted by tho
reporter as he was leaving his Office for his country
seat and asked when he would servo his "brief''
Judge Van Brunt.
morrow. I would have done so before had not
Judge Van Brunt assured me that he would not take
up Mr.. Whccler's case until next week. However.
intend to lay my points before the Court to-
morrow"
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
A QUESTION OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
From the Richmond Dispatch.l

The discovery just brought conspicuously to light
by the HERALD that the harbor Of Now York is un-
safe for ocean navigation and the conclusive data
accompanying the exposure OF the fact. has excited
q deeper and more widespread interest than any
other commercial problem discussed for the past
few years. The evidence seems to be overwhelming
that the harbor Is shoaling rapidly, the channels
closing up and bars forming and that the srin
that New York depends for her commercial great
on her splendid bay and harbor makes the sub
ject one Of national Importance.
From the Nashville (Tenn.) Americana
The NEW York HERALD is engaged in a commend
able effort save harbor for New York. II pilots
and other experts to be believed the harbor is
rapidly filling up with discharged ballast. ashes and
garbage dumped in the bay. so that the larger
sells. which could 60 out at any time. now have
to take the time of high tide without more than an
hour to spare. One channel of fifty feet has
been reduced to twentysix feet in three years. At
this rate Gotham will be inland city in q short
time. ships will to visit its docks, unless
Eads shall build ship railway from the open sea
threatening than the diversion by the splen
did terminal facilities Of Boston. Philadelphis and
Baltimore
From the Rock Island (nl.l Union.l
New York is at last waking up to tho danger Of
losing its splendid harbor through the dumping OF
the city's garbage into important ship and steam
boat channels. one OF which has been reduced in
depth within three years from 1fty-four feet to
twenty-six. The law requires that the garbage scows
shall carry their loads outside the bay but the
tractors fnd good deal cheaper not to 60 far,
and SO the harbor Is fast being ruined. ~
From the New Orleans I.a.) Democrat.l
The New YORK HKRALD is publishing maps Of
New York harbor to show how rapidly It is filling
up under the system Of dumping the garbage into
the bay. These maps show that number of the
channels leading from the lower bay into the Attain
tic have already been filled up to the depth Of from
twelve to fifteen feet, and rapidly becoming i'm
passable to vessels OF heavy draught. The danger
oughly alarmed the New Workers.. An earnest effort
win accordingly be wefe before this next
interests OF Manhattan from the garbage bumpers.
More than grest commercial city has owed its
and decay to tho fact that its harbor has been
filled with sewage.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY AUGUST 80 s7sTRIPLE

Webster employed sy the D.partmsnt Of Docks having
below Soss the Bay at o the 9Th
inst. each containing 225 cubic yards presume
upon him too suddenly or he must have seen nue.
sns the he sss s 70 as psss
sumo the time required by the department of Docks to
& trip which is bsEp sSP Az SwY g. e
DEPARrsESr's
Drranrxrssr or Docss Ykw YoaK. Sept II. 1873.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS or PILPrs;-
department. held this day the following resolution was
Board OF Commssoners Of Pilots and Of the aid.vts of
20 e a%pn o loads Of
material in the harbor below Fort wadsworh ON the 2Ith
pany and that said company be notified to make such
settlement with said Board OF Commissioners Of Pilots A. ns
penalties for such violation OF law as VIII
enable this department to pass upon the bs ny
WITHHOLD THEIR MONEY NO LONGER
BUrIsE, srlLLxAs a HUsnARp
NEW YORK. March 2d. 1879.
Board of Commissioner Of Pilots vs. Union Dredging
To BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PILors:-
Union Dredging Company, but Mr. D@oct, Dock Com-
missioner Informs ho withhold from them
has postponed paying them the coming to them in
He thnks has no legal their claim. and
'' ''''S iBUrLER. sTILLMAN HUBBARD
MUCH cIRcUMLocUTIoN.
The secret OF the whole trouble seems to be that
there is too much circumlocuton and red tape
among the harbor authorities No one department
the responsibility of prosecuting offenders.
This same conflict of authority defeated every
scheme tor the disposal OF the city's refuse other
than by dumping 1t i'll the bay
ASHES IN THE HARLEM RIVER.
Evidence was received ut the office Of the Pilot
Commissioners yesterday against the engineer Of
the Harlem drawbridge for violation OF the law. He
is accused OF dumping ashes into the Harlem River
every night This and other cases will be tried at
the regular meeting on Tuesday next
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

After the above comes an interesting and sugges-
tive tabular statement. exhibiting the bonded debt
of the city stood August l. 1879. and also ON
August /. 1878. The amount of the sinking fund for
the redemption of the city debt at tho dates ia
also stated The bonds OF the Corporation cassi
fed in this table numerically according to the pro-
visions of the laws for their payment, under tho
authority Of which they severally issued. In
this connection it must he remembered that revenue
bonds form distinct class of short tmo oblga-
tions which issued from time to time in antici-
patton of the collection OF taxes to provide for cur
rent expenses and in general to carry the busi-
ness OF the city. They constantly uctuating in
amount. and the means OF payment are secured by
the annual taxes. These facts to be borne IN
mind while examining the following statement:-
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

Rate of tax and amount OF taxes estimated for 1879
After this roow to interesting tabular statements.
one showing tho amount Of taxes real estate and
OF Croton water rents remaining unpaid on August
l, 1879. and the other showing the amount OF per-
they important they are given In full below
The Amount Of Read and Of Renss
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

Total funded debt is given at S123. .64s4l4 So.
The report closes by giving . detailed statement
Of the receipts and expenditures OF tho department,
and contains many comparative tables showing the
expenditures In former years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-11

serious nature TO have procured such
a Judgment. While a divorce can only
Deobtainsd by special act OF Parliament
yet the law, stringent rs il is. allows a
separation in cases like the above.
Terrill 4 Hackett for PHI. II. NJ. Hovey
for Deft.
There We're about five thousand peo-
pie at the camp. ground at Beebe Plain
last Sunday, Notwithstanding the wet
ness of the rain. The train from Sher-
brooke, Stanstead, st. Johnsbury, and
South Eastern brought about IA thous-
and, while there were over six hundred
teams on the ground, and large num-
bers came ON foot from long distances
Compared with former meetings this
one has been very orderly within the
square during preaching. In the eve
nIngs, where prayer meetings We're be
ing held, large numbers would congre-
gate outside the door and criticise the
speakers, while some of the irrepressi-
BILE young men would cut up all sorts
of shines, and by their pranks make
fun for those who DO not sympathize
with the Advents, and make such as
pin their faith to that belief highly
indignant. As soon as the police APP
peared, though, the deviltry would
cease and the cigars mysteriously dis
appear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-11

The fourth number of the AmeFtcdB
antiquarian has made its appearance.
Its table of contents is one of great in
terest. The first article is by j. N. De-
Hart, M. D., and treats of the Emble-
matte Mounds of Wisconsin, 1t con-
tains illustrations and descriptions of
mounds in shape of various animals,
birds, and of the human form. 1t is
followed by an article from the editor,
Rev. S. ID. Peet, on the comparison be-
tween the Archaeology of America and
Europe. 1t appears that the order of
succession of the prehistoric ages is
quite different on the two continents,
The stone and the bronze ages have left
their record on the soil of America, and,
in addition also, a copper age may be
recognized, but according to this au-
thor, the succession of these ages is eX-
actly reversed from that found in
Europe, the rude and the savage hav-
ing followed the more advanced or
civilized.
early Indian Migration in Ohio" is
the title of learned and valuable
paper by G. G. Baldwin, the Secretary
of the Northern Ohio Historical Society,
accompanied with maps, one of them
being the copy Of a rare early map by
Sauson.
Another article, by Rev. NJ. Eells, of
Washington Territory, on "Indian
Music" is accompanied by the bars and
notes for twenty-four of the tunes
which are used by the tribes of the
Northwest in their different boat, gam
bling, dance and war songs.
The Magazine also contains articles
on variety of other subjects, such as
'"The Shell Beds of Oregon" "rhe Sand
Fields and Shell Heaps of New jersey"
"Traits of Indian Character" "The
Utes and their Peculiarities, "An An
cient Manufacturing Village in the
Miami Valley" and an address by DIR.
Paul Broca, at the Paris Exposition.
The Editorial Notes also contain
many items on the Discoveries of the
Skulls of Mound builders, Recent lit
erature ON Archaeology, Anthropologi-
cal News, Linguistics, Ethnology and
photography.
The office of publication has been
changed from Cleveland to Chicago.
All communications and subscriptions
should hereafter be sent to the editor,
care of JAMESON Il MORSE, 1852 and 1874
Clark Street, Chicago.
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LUNENBURG.

Rather poor hay weather for the
past few days.
Hon. E. ID. Rand and family of Lis
bon, are at John Olcutt's.
Hon. j. w. Hartshorn and family
are at old Orchard Beach.
The Chandler House. ball on the
evening of the 3D. inst, was well at
tended.
Fourth of July not being celebrated
here, many went out of town. some to
Whitefield, others to East Concord
while the majority went to Lyndon
vile. All enjoyed themselves so far as
we saw, we did. Some Sor 10 of our
party boarded the Newport train at
the fair ground, but got off just in
time. Curious how folks will blunder.
Rev. Mrs. Perkins of West Concord,
gave a very interesting temperance
lecture at the Methodist Church last
Tuesday evening. History and anec-
dotes were interviewer with the real
subject in manner which held the at
tention of the audience. Towns in
this vicinity wishing to hear a good
temperance lecture will do well to Sc
cure the services of Mrs. Perkins.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-11
STATE NEWS.

A petition to President Hayes, asking
the pardon of ID. NJ. Bennett of New
York, who was lately convicted and
sentenced to the Albany penitentiary
for term of months, for passing OBJ
scene literature through the mails is
being extensively circulated in La-
noble county.
A rather novel sight was witnessed
on a recent Sunday in Montpelier says
the Argus: A sheep, which had escaped
from a car at the Montpelier and Wells
River Railroad station, chasing a dog
through Main and State streets. The
poor dog was putting in its best licks,
occasionally looking behind to see
what manner of beast was following
him, while the sheep. on nearing it,
would spring into the air several feet,
evidently trying to leap on the dogs
back. 1t made much sport for ''the
boys" who had previously been be-
moaning the dizziness of a wet Sunday.
Alexander Stewart of Proctorsville,
The would-be' heir to the New York
Stewards estate, has just returned from
New York ''in funds The Woodstock
Standard says that from the best infor-
nation afloat he has TO this date re-
cived about eight months entertain
ment at the Metropolitan Hotel, with
the freedom of the city, and $500 in
cash, besides transportation free to and
from New York two or three times.
As Mrs, G, W. Brink of Waterbury,
was riding down long hill last Mon
day the harness broke and let the
wagon fall upon the horses heels. The
horses ran, throwing her out, striking
on her head. She was severely cut and
bruised on her head and breast, and
her recovery is doubtful.
A brakeman named Hofferman,
whose home was at North Georgia,
while standing on refrigerator car on
the cattle train going South Monday
morning was struck on the head by u
covered bridge between Montpelier and
Lansville. lie has been insensible for
some time. The injury is severe, but
it is hoped will not prove fatal
DR.. John Sheerar, G. II. Fonda and
Chas. Wilson, boatman, were capsized
early last Friday evening in a skitf on
Lake Champlain, near Knights Island,
st. Adams, where they were fishing,
by sudden squat. Sheerar chung TO
the boat and was rescued in an eXhaus-
ted condition Fonda, a popular and
well known young man of this village,
and Wilson have not been found. They
are doubtless drowned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-11

BY request we copy the following
from the 50. ABaas Messenger:
"There was a pleasant and long-to-
be remembered gathering Of the sons
and daughters of MrsLOis Hopkins, on
Trout river, in eastern Franklin coun-
ty, last week. She has six sons and
two daughters residing in Montpelier,
Waterbury, Burlington, st. Adams,
Montgomery and at the homestead in
Enosburgh. Though they all reside
quite near home, they have not been
together in twenty-seven years. 1t Was
a jolly, Joyous time, and the venerable
mother, now 81 years of age, was not a
whit behind Der children in readiness
to participate in all the pleasures of
the occasion. They told stories, re-
vived old memories, fingered in the
once familiar haunts and sung the
songs and hymn tunes of three genera
tons. At the mothers request China
was sung, and her counter was heard,
resonant and accurate as in the
days long gone by. Thirty-ope chill
dren and grandchildren took dinner
and supper at the homestead on Thurs
day, and the big boys were seated on
one side of the table, placed according
to their ages. 1t was with a mixture
of emotion, it may be judged, that the
aged mother looked upon the sturdy
fellows once more in the very room
where 35 years ago they We're accus-
toned daily to take their meals togeth-
err. This family has been notable for
its good health. The youngest of them
is now in his fortieth year, and until
quite recently there has never been any
serious sickness in the family"
ESSEX
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GRANNY.
CAL. Q. Lation.


We noticed something in a recent is
sue of the HERALD signed ''Ph9nix,'
regarding a resident of this town COM
ing home single. Thinking your read
ers would like the residents version of
the affair, as to why he so disappointed
the knowing Ones" your correspond
ent took pains so interview him with
the following result: He assigns as a
reason that he received a dispatch that
Miss Phoenix would take him, but since
his return, and hearing about the Ca
naan celebration he begins to despair.
Never mind brother, cheer up, and
remember the old adage, "There's as
good fish in the sea as was ever
caught" CORRESPONDENT.
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closed July 3D., and 4th. The teacher
and her band of trained scholars dis
coursed sweet music for the celebra-
ton. The day being wet they enjoyed
their picnic in the Grange Hall instead
of G. ii. Weeks grove as was intended.
We hear it was a very enjoyable time
until it came to the speaker of the day.
His brief notes were so lengthy, that
after talking one long hour, he said he
had not entered into the gist ofhis sub
ject but simply gone over the surface
Everyone was pleased that the surface
was no larger. ANXIOUS.
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Village Guide.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Rec G. G. 7lOFrsy,
pastor. Morning service II O'Clock; Sabbath
School at Y. Evening service ut 80 O'Clock.
Thursday evening prayer meeting at I.
EPIsCOPAL.-JChristC hnrch, The Rec. Louis 4.
EATthlr, Miss onary In charge. Services ON
sundays AT II \. NJ and p. y; childrens
vice also on Saints DAYS and bIoly Days.
ON Fridays, evening prayer ard lecture at 7.
u. l.. CHUBCH.-Rer. r. l.. Bruce, pastor Ser
vices at III A. NJ. and +. NJ; sunday school az
the close of morning service. Young pcO-
pies meeting from 10 Z ,. r. General
prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 80.
Glass Meeting Saturday evening atTSg.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCE.-Re5. Fathers klr-
hidOH and COuthHei, pastors. SERVICES on the
first and third Sundays of each month, at 10
4. N. and Z p. NJ. Catechism ut T. II.
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CANAAN.


Willie Walker lost the ends of his
fingers by the buzz saw at G. Ii. Stod-
dard's machine shop the other day.
Heman Nichols, formerly one of the
most respected citizens of this town,
but more recently of Stratford, N. H.,
was brought here for burial, Friday.
July 4th,
The citizens of this place and Cole
brook, becoming disguised with the
course the proprietors of the toll bridge
were pursuing, turned out in the pow
er of their indignation and made q
nontoon bridge capable of bearing up
as much weight as the toll bridge, got
it finished in time to allow everybody
to enjoy @ free ride for the first time
across the Connecticut river by the 4th
of July, thus asserting once more the
spirit of American Independence.
A certain spirit medium, so we are
informed, who has been stopping in
this place for a few days, went to Co
aticook on Dominion day where he be-
came so thoroughly imbued with his
spirit friend, that he commenced an
open seance in the streets. The police
thinking the demonstrations too noisy,
quietly removed him to little house
that they have on purpose for such de-
monstrations, and coolly left him to
practice his art all :alone. We learn
that he claims it did not pay worth one
cent.
The school at this place, under the
instruction of Mrs. d. Il. Spooner,