The New York Herald Newspaper, November 14, 1871, Page 5

neni BROOKLYN'S BURDENS. The City of Churches Awake to Her Wrongs. REDRESS NEAR AT HAND. The Work of Rooting Out Re- peaters Progressing. A PHOTOGRAPH OF PUBLIC OPISION. Judge Troy'and What He Knows About the Water Board. REQUIRED IN FUTURE, REGISTRATION What the Park and Water Commissioners Say. COMMISSIONER BLISS TO RESIGN. detion of the Board of Aldermou— Cenvassers fo Bo Summoned Before Them. ONSTRICT ATTORNEY MO°RIS SPEAKS, INVESTIGATING THE FRAUDS, ‘The Committee of Five, appointed to collect evi- | gence as vo the frauds at the election, resumed their work yesterday morning, at No. 40 Court sireet, Colonel T. B, Thorpe, -one of the committee, was got present. As upon the previous days the com- mittee met in secret session, none but witnesses being allowed in the room. Many outsiders hung bout tue hallway during the day with the hope of Jearning what discoveries the committee had made, A reporter of the HERALD had a brief interview with @ member of the comuittee, who informed him that the evidence of enormous frauds was over- whelming. He said that itimplicated not only in- epectors and canvassers, but certain ofiicials, whose Bames he declined to divulge, fe would say, how- ever, that the committee had evidence in their pos. session which proved the eleciion of Mr. Booth for Mayor beyond a dount. There was a large number of witnesses examined yesterday, whose evidence went to increase the al- feady abundant proof whica the committee will submit when they wake their report, JUDEL TROY ON PAE SITUAT: Calting upon Juage Troy, at his office in Fulton Wreet, near the City Hall, yesterday morning, a HERALD representative foand him on the point of leaving in a great hurry, but an the reporter making his business known—which was no more mor less than a@ few moments’ conversation upon the political siination, or im other words to “anterview’. him, he kindly baie the “scribe” be feated and announced himself ready to be “pumped.”’ “What do you think oi the movement on the part of the republicans and reiormers of this city wnich ls now going on?” began the reporter. “T most assurediy think it maicatesa destre and A determination on tne part of thé people to have a total and complete revojution effected in the county, gnd the abolition of all tnese commissions, “What commissions do you reser to, Judge; the Water Board I presume?” “Yea, sir, 1 refer more particulatly tothe Water Board. It 1s one of the most stupendous frauds that ever controlled half @ maillion of people, and that it Bas ana still does control that number of people there can be 20 doubt. Why, sir, it has the hand- ting of millions of money, and that, too, without rendering any account of it mn detail, and it uses all Of its patronage for political purposes and squan- ders the public fands to perpetuate the power of the few individuals comprising 1t—the Ring. ‘There fe & great deal of responsibility attempted to be placed upon some persons not officially connected with it, and so far as my observation goes It has aud it does control every one outside and is not merely in the hands of those who compose it.” “put, Judge, who 1s responsible for the frauds committed bv this commission? There must be some head, some responsible party connected with the institution.” Weill, it has been said that Mr. Hugh McLangnlin (the boss) 1s re-ponsivle tor these frauds; but for my part I do not think beis, 1 have known that mtleman for a number of years, and lam contfi- ent that if the truth could be known he would be whoily exouerave.! (rom any imputation." “Do you think, Judge, the republicans will be successful in ‘heir efforts to have the certificates of slection given to their Candidates ?” “Well, with regard to that, you know the Board of Oanvassers will have to and will give the certificates to the candidates having the largest number of votes, regardless of the fact that half of those votes may have been fraudulently cast, They have no power to enter into anything like an investigation of the frauds, if any there be, but are compelled to give eertiticates, us 1 have just said.” “But are you savisfied irauds have been commit- tea, Sace M ctaning the ballot boxes, counting in, G Tepeating, “lam, mo-t assuredly, and Iam also satisfied Shavit toe canaidates who lave been counted out bring an action of yuo warranio through the At- torney Genera, and the cases are tried by a jury of citizens of (his county, as they must be, such jury will make no mistake as to who are entitled to tne offices, aud | understand that it is the intention of @ number of candidates to pursue this course. Now, there 1s One genileman whose election I have pai considerable attention to—{ refer to Mr. Moore, who Fan for County Judge—and J am sausfled that he was fairiy clected, put there were others on the county ticket whom I do not believe were elected.” “Changing the subject a littie, Judge, have you heard auyiling With regard to the formation of a mew party, or the reorgan.zation of the democratic party tn this city?” “Yes, Ehuve heard ot something of the kind. 1 understand there is now 1a course of organization a mew democratic party im the aidereut wards, for the purpose oi righ eg @ central or general commit- tee, and having jor its platiorm opposition to the commissions and a reformation td the city and county governments upon the true democratic prin- ciple of electug every oficial who is to have in any way the handing of the public moneys, and the pas- Sage of such JuwWS 4s will compel a strict accouatabul- aty to the people for every dollar of their money ex- pended and cvery act performed, Such an organt vation is much more needed here in this county than it was in New York.’” ‘phere is no doubt but such an organization as jon speak of is greatly needed here; but do you ype jor a fair election so lung as you are without a registry law?” vs “No, [do not. We must have a stringent regis- try law-—thal is, one similar to that in force in New York city—before we shail be abie to protect our- selves irom repeaters, As it now is there ts hothing to prevent the committing of irauds at our election, But the absence of a regis+ uy law 18 not the greatest evil from which we suffer. These commissions, who have not only had the handing of the public moneys, but the keeping of the public peace, have m their hands ‘all the small places under both the city and county government aud an almost innumerable number of Binecures, and every man who reaps 2 dollar from these commissions, inciuding the necessary em- Ployés, 1s pressed into service op election day to do the bidding of his masters, whatever vhat may be. Phese commissions have for a long time been ran in the interest of about half a dozen men, and every honest and necessary position las been per- Verted to their grasping avariciousness.”! “But, as} asked you before, Judge, who are the culpable parties—who are these haif dozen persons to whom you aliude 2” 1am greatly pressed for time just now, or IT Would tell you the names of those Whoin | believe to w, respousibie for all the frauds committed in the ater Board. Hesides, I nave considerable Intore mation, the exact nature ef which 1 cannot give you just now, in regard to men who have PA mye and Tepeaiers on election oer aes these men are now holding positions under some of these commissions, and which wore appointed and are now dietainea simply because of their abilities m this direction, This information: ron teakay exerianin Grand Jury, which is, as making « julie how. good exvuse for my not udge ‘Troy at this point announced © longer conunue the ‘Conversatiou, because, ability of the manner born,”’ whose lineal descent dates bavk 200 NEW YORK HERALD. premnare of time, so bidding him avery good-day, reporter withdrew. WHAT 1S SAID BY THE WATER COMIIS- SIONERS. A representative of the HERALD called upon Mr. ‘William A, Fowler and Mr. A. G. Lober, the Water Commissioners, yesterday morning, and made in- quiries concerning the accusations made publicly @t the mdignation meeting at the Academy of of Music and elsewhere in regard to the corruption in their department. Mr. FowLea—lI just said to Supervisor Harman, who was in here a few moments ago inquir- | ing about the interest on the’ repavement bonds, that our Board had been unjustly assailed by Mayor Kalbfleisch., He made a statement that we drew $1)),000 every month, and that noone ever knew wiiere it went, The checks for the money required were sent to tle Mayor, together ‘with the items for what it was tor, and he signed them the same as has been done for the past four years, The same custom prevails now that has always prevailed, Mr. Loper— And the Mayor knew when he mado the assertion that it was untrue, He knew that every dollar collected by this Boara 1s required b; Jaw io be paid weekly to the City Treasurer, an that thia Board expends no money except the amount appropriated anpually by the joint board of Aldermen and Supervisors or Board of Appor- tionment, which latter fixes the amount to | be expen by cach department and which is drawn for this Boa from Dv: the comptroller, who issues ‘his warrant upon the City Treasurer. Tais 1s signed by the Mayor, the City Clerk aod the Comptroller, A statement 1s always made for what purpose the money ts drawn. People Nave-an jaca from statements lke that made by the Mayor that we ‘collect some bundred thou- sane dollars a month, and expend it as we see fit, but there 18 nothing paid out by this Board without the sancuon o! the Nayor, Mr. FOWLER—Mr, Harman asserted that the Water Loard added to the expeuse of repairing each street three years’ interest, the bonds issued for the im- | provement running three vears, Now there 1s only one year’s interest charged and our accounts show that. When the city, through the Cot mn Council, paved a street they charged the whole amount of ‘the three years’ iuterest, It wasfound by experience that avout five years’ interest, together with the collection fees fixed by law, was sufficient to pay for the interest on the bonds, Those are the facts in the case and the books show it, A TALK WITH PRESIDENT STRANAHAN. A reporter of the HBKALD called upon Mr. James . T. Stranahan, President of the Brooklyn Bourd of Park Commissioners, at his office, corner of Court and Schermerhorn streets, yesterday, ior the pur- pose of obtaining an idea of what the Commissioners intended to do about the insinuations which have been cast upon thetr alleged reckless and extrava- gant expenditure of public money, The President came forward, though engaged in an evident multi. plicity of business, upon the receipt of the writer’s card, and expressed his readiness to answer any interrogatories that might be propounded. ReroxrEn—Mr. ptranahan, now that charges of corruption are so rife in this munictpality and that it has been publicly charged that the Park Commis- stoners are 80 @Xtravagant as to require @ check upon iheir transactions, | havecalled to learn what you have lo say abont It. CoMMISBIONER—Why, just this, No one dare fora Moment insinuate ihat there exists anything wrong im the management of the affairs of this depart ment. We defy them to assert any underhana pro- ceedings here, We are just as Clear on our record a8 Mr. Green Is in his department at present, and do not in the slightest degree object to the closest scru- tiny. With such men as A. A. Low, Seymour L. Hustead, A.“B, Baylis, and the other wealthy and | Mmduential citzens on this Commission, it may be | safely asserted that the breath of suspicion cannot | erp the honor of the Board of Park Commis. | onera. Mr. Cuyler, the engineer of Prospect Park, who ‘was standing by, at this juncture interposed, saying that the who:e juibble about extravagance made by Mayor Kalbfleiscn against them grew out of a misuguerstanding—an obstimate one—concerning the purchase of @ stone-breaking machine. They had bought one down in Connecticut tor $1,382, and it got out of repair, 80 that they were compelled to get another and a larger one, for which they paid $1,650. ‘Ihe Mayor's accountant figured it out that the cost was ouly 1,200, and would not be corrected in bis assertion. REPORTER—But how can you account for the Mayor’s persistent opposition to the Park Commis- sioners’ mode of transacting business? CoMMISSiONER—Well, it ls a very old sore with Mr. Kalbfleisch. You see he don't distinguish be- tween a rogue and an honest man. Sometames it’s the good he abuses and sometumes the bad. All come more or less under the ban wito him. REPORTER—Are not your expenditures limited by act of the Legisiaiure to a certain figure? ComMisgiONBR—Yes; for last year and this year we have been allowed but $500,000 for expenditure in Park construction, and the law allows us $500,000 for 1872 nnd 1873, Tne ground upon which the Park 1s laid out cost origihally four millions of dollars, The construction, when completed, Fs ie alt tae sapere grand total, $9, D abou! Park ts to be assessed about three millions for the improvement, which has ong Then we have & east of Flatbush. aven! a We will sell and thereby derive & sum not 1 an two millions, ‘This income, you perceive, will wipe out nearly five millions from tbe aj sate cost of Prospect Park. In the item of “maintenance” we fre /imited by Jaw 10 $100,000 per annum, which 18 one-fifth or one-sixth Jess than 1s allowed for Central Park, New York. The money for the im- provement of Washington Park was raised by taxation In the city budget iwo years ago. BEPorTeER—W hen wil the work on Prospect Park be finished ? CoMMISSIONER—In 1878 we shall have terminated our labors, and then will most happily surrender over to the city the custody of the great Park, and free from all further unjust abuse. When this is done $160,000 a year will suflice lot the maintenance of the Park, except on extraordinary occasions, such as may suggest itself to those in charge to great deas of exaggeration in all the damacing re- ports vircu.ated about the stealing here. If aman steals it shows upon him, He can’t well hide 1 if he grows suddenly rich; his neighvors will see it. One ‘of the papers to-day 8} ot Dan Northrup, As- sessors Fields, Ripley and two or three other repub- licans having grown rich in office. 1 don’t believe it. = There 18 noth to steat im Board of Assessors, if they were disposed to steal; and neither of these gentlemen are rich, 1 don’t think tnat Regisier McLaughiin, Who has been spoken of as @ sevond Tweed, 18 worth anything near one hundred thousand dollars, though he has been five years in oflice where his position 13 worth $20,000 ‘a year, The place he occupies is not @ salaried office, the fees are re- ceived from recording mortgages. He never held & contract uader the city. 1 never heard of him as adishonest man aod I have known him for man; years. Poliicat integrity 1s not at a very hig! Standard, in fact it Tespected very few. fleisch bas always boaste rf 80, offence is an indictable one, notwithstanding, and is punishable by fine and imprisonment. ) was surprised that they should have him preside at the Academy meeting the ovher night in circnmstance,”? “Is the debt of the city of Brooklyn $33,000,000, as has been stated by the re‘ormers?”? “There are three kinds of debt. The aggregate liability of the city may be that figure, but it 18 necessary to explain that a large portion of the city ; bonus, which have been counted in in the aggregate of the debt for paling! effect (without explanation, re issued only to provide tor the prompt payment 0! work done in the improvement of property, which property will, when the assessments are collected, redeem these bonds. The city merely lends its credit, In former years. the contractor was com- pelled to wait so long until the taxes were collected that he found it necessary to have his ‘notes shaved,’ taking fifty cents on the dol’ar for his This, of course, would not pay the con- tractor, #0 thas he had to be allowed double price for his work by the Common Council Tas all came back on the taxpayera ag ‘penny wise and pound foolish.’ Now this was obviated by issuing bonds, which enabled the contractor to perform the work for w fair price. There is the Fourth avenue im- pyre cost $400,000—the city’s bonda are jued for it, but the property on the tine of the avenue benefited will repay the city for the work, Wiid statements concerning the financial status of Brooklyn nave done mach to injure her credic.’? DISYRIOT ATTORNEY MORRIS—PAST AND PRESENT. Two years ago District Attorney Samuel D, Morris undertook to put an end to election frauds in Kings county. After the election of November, 1869, when it became so apparent that the work of counting certain candidates out and counting in certain others in their places haa been carried on to an alarming extent by some of the canvassers, Mr. Morris went promptly to work and secured the indictment by the Grand Jury of a large number of the offenders, He subsequently succeeded in convict ing several of them, The cases were appealed, and long afterwards, by consent of the District Attorney, @ nolle prosequi was entered in the most, if not all, of the cases of the indicted parties, and nothing more was heard of the matter, ‘There was @ great deal of taik at the time over this disposition of the cases, and many people asserted that 1t was the re- suit of Mr. Morris? fight with tae “Ring.” The readers of the HERALD may remember that when the public excitement «ver the frauds was at ite height, ana after thas excitement had died away, Mr. Morris ‘was loud in his denunciation of Kegister McLaughiin and the “Ring,” and charged thein with plundering te people. Mr. McLaughlin then appeared before the Board of Supervisors and charged the Dis- trict Attorney with malfeasance in office. ‘The Board of Supervisors made an investigation, sustained Mr. McLaughiin’s charges and ‘called, the attention of Governor Hoffman to the matter. ‘The Governor heard the case and subsequently ap- Pointed Corporation Counsel William De Witt as referee to take testimony and report, ‘inis was looked upon as a political deathblow to the Dis- trict Attorney, but ag weeks passed and Mr. De Witt ook no action the pubilc an to lose sight of he case =and thin no of it. In the meantime Mr. Morris became reconciled with the “powers that be,” and everything was lovely again, Judge Troy, who, it was charged, had been trying to carry water on both shoulders (that is, work McLaughl and Morris at the same time), Was kicked overboard by both parues, Morris had buriea tne hatchet and abandoned the war- path, and pet circles again. Thi advocated the election of the regular democratic Ucket, and, if he fuifilled the promise made by im in the County Convention, “worked for it as hard ag auy other man.” Yesierday a reporter of the Heap called upon the District Attorney for the purpose of ascertaining nis views with reference to the frauds. He founa Mr. Morris busily engaged in his o.jice. The re- rter s:ated the object o! his visit, when the Dis- ict Attorney ceased writing and replied that all he had to say could ve stated in a few words. ‘I have Not yet investigated the matter,’ said ne; “that 1s, Ihave not made @ personal examination. All I have to say is that My V.ews as to those matters have not changed [rom those } held two years ago. It there has been any repeating or violation of the Election law, whether by republicans or democrats, lam m tavor of taviag them thoroughly investi- ted, My views un that subject are so well known at Ido not consider it necessary to state them.” He paused a moment, and then, turning quickly, gaid:—*l am in favor ol a most thorough invesuza- lion with reference to the frauds upon both sides, and I have no doubt they have been committed on both sides.” Aud this was all he said. THE BROOKLYN ALDERMEN AS CANVASSERS. The Brooklyn Aldermen met yesterday afternoon and organized asa Board of City Vanvassers—the President, Jacob J. Bergen, ta the chair. The fol- lowing communication was received from the City Clerk:— Crry CLERK’s OFrFicr, BROOKLYN, Nov. 13, 1871 TO THE BOARD OF CANVABSEKD: - GRNTLEMEN—Herewith I transmit to your honorable body ‘whe returns of the ¥ t the recent charier election as filed 1n this ollice, Accompanying is o statement showing when each return was received, From the Fourth district of the Seventeenth ward no return has been received, ‘The return of the vote In the Fourth district of hed Twenty- embellish and enhance the beauty,of the original | fra ward was received in this ofice on the Sth, Within design. | twenty minutes of the time of its recerpt It was m! if, an Here the interview terminated and the writer | upon the most diigent search In the office could no! be found. withdrew. | The wimost publicity of the tact of its disappearance was at once given. ‘On the morning of the 11t) a return hearing outwardly every EX-CONGRESSMAN BERGEN ON THE SITUAe | evidence of veing the same as the missing one was found jo a place in the office where no 1 document was ever TION. ledge as vy Being destrous of obtaining as complete a photo- graph of public sentiment among prominent men upon the situation in Brooklyn as possible, under the excitement prevailing there-at present over the “election” and other alleged frauds, a writer for the HERALD had an interview yesterday with ex-Con- gressman Tunis G. Berger, “a native and to the yeara on Long Island. «What are your opinions, Mr. Bergen, upon the situation in Brooklyn at present??? “I should say affairs generally are decidedly ‘mixed,’ that there has been considerable noise made, and that it won’t amount to much after ail. You see, this reform business 1s an old story. When I was in the Board of Supervisors there was, I be- lieve, some little stealing going on among a certain ring of the members. A cry for reform was raised before the next election, and it had the effect de- sired, All the reformers were elected, and they stole twice as much as the old ring whose place they had taken, It is the man that must make the office honest and not the office the man. Let the law be what it will, if the oficial is inclined to steal he will flod ‘shavings’ enough for him, It is the same in a private institution—in a nank, if the directors are dishonest, or the clerks either can steal, though | the bank rules may be right and stringent enougn. Our system of government 1s wrong: both parties are equally to blame for this fact, fe extend tne francuise ‘to irresponsible parties, to non-tax- payers, and they, having nothing at stake, make a ght against property, and amass all they can of thelr taxpaying neighbors’ money, Down there, for instance, in the State of Nortn Carolina the Diack man has @ majority, and votes himself into oftice, When he gets there he makes war on the Property of the white taxpayer. ‘The result of his outrage 18 too patent to req ing to anybody. See Bill fweed, worth his many millions of dollars, Why, when he went into ofice @ few years ago he was comparatively a poor man. But he was powerful in the battle against property, and wrested the lion’s share of it for him- geil.” “Suppose we give women the right of franchise, Mr. Bergen, would that help in any degree, think you, to correct the balance of the scales of justice towards all men?” “No, sir; [don't beheve it could be productive of any improvement, and 1 will tell you why. R tae bie females—iadies.and the middle class—would nut Gare to go near the polls in large cities for fear of being insalied and roughly treated, whue the lower order of women, the "social evilists,” would usurp tha privilege, In such a view, then, naught but evi! could come of women voting. While mer- chant princes aud taxpayers stand aloof trom the pi a | which are the root of political evils in ew York and Krooklyn, the class of men who will e( Into office Wili Mot improve. Where | reside, at ew Utrecht, | found at the primary election poils only four taxpayers, witie there were seventy-five workmen and roughs, Who paid no taxes. These sort of people, then, come to the primaries, cheose their delegates to conventions, and these delegates in turn nominate one ol thelr own number to office. The only chance for the republican party to come to the surface politically in Kings county ts apon such an occasion as the present, when @ furor of excite- ment prevails, which enables them to take the tide at the turn and sail in on It.’ “Po you think there aré many men who have rown rich In office in Brooklyn—ave theve any mil- ounates among then }”? “4 have never heard of any, 1 think thore ina my knowledge deposited. all ki to how the re- Tnreamne there, or as to {ts whereavouts during the period 1t Toomer Hemecculy,” Wal. G. BISHOP, Chy Clerk. Alderman RICHARDSON moved that the returns be sent back to the canvassera, Alderman BERGEN did not think they could pur- sue such a course, i The motion of Alderman Richardson was lost, an after some further discussion the returns were opened and the vote read. Alaerman RIcAARDSON then moved that the Com- Mittee on Election Keturns be empowered to sum- mon the canvassers before them in order to see if the return was the same as made out by them. This was agreed to, ‘There were no retarns from the Fourth district of tne Seventeenth ward. The City Clerk explained that the Inspectors said they were unable to make the returns for the want of proper vianks, Alderman RicHARDSON moved that the Com- mittee on Election Returns be eularged by adding Aldermen Cunningham and Walter to it. Alderman CLANCY Wanted to know if the Alder- man wished to msinuate thatthe Committee of Five ‘Would not properly perform their duues, Alderman RICHARDSON replied that ne did not wish to insinuate anytning of the kind. He did this to calm the excitement now existing in the com- munity in regard to those alleged fraucs. He wanted them canvassed in @ manner that every man and woman in the community would be satis- fled that It had been done od Alderman Cuancy thonght it would be better to name some one Who was Not an interested party. Alderman Canningham, he said, was contesting the election in the Fitveenth ward. Alderman Kici#ARDSON paid a high compliment to the honesty and invegriny, of Aluorman Cunning: ham. There was no member of the Board in whom the community had more contideace than they did in Alderman Cunningham. Alderman BERGEN said he saw the necessity at the present ume of doing all that could be done to es- tablish public contidence in the committee, Personal- ly he desired that @ fur and open canvass of the re- turns should be made, and that if his opponent was elected he hoped he would get the certificate. Alderman CuNNINGHAM Said, under the circum. stances, he destred to be excused, and, after some further discussion, Alderinan Kober was suabsti- tuted in his place, and the committee this year will consist of seven insiea‘l of five members, After the retarns had been opened they were taken charge of by the City Clerk. ‘The Board then adjourned to meet at twelve o’clock to«lay, when they wil! commence the o.ticial canvass. THE BROOKLYN PRESS AND THE REFORM. To THe Eprror or THE HERALD:— In reading, in your issue of this date, the article upon the alleged frauds and corruptions in our pub- ie affairs in Brooklyn, I find the following: “But the very worst feature of tois awful cipal robvery and corruption and of rascallt ie Si Geseriotions lies In the melancholy ta Dota single nowspaper in Brooklyn dare. si mind 00 the subject, becaure they are all in U illory of the Ring.” You then ask the question, ean Rietene that there isn: prose, in, Brookiya bjnal to, tie crise!” You the ‘AC this be truo, if there fa no public journal over the river which can be secured or trusted, by oneat citizens in the cause of city reform, the independent press of New York mast go to their rescue.” I thank you for your proffered assistance, for we need it, In the carly spring of this year an association calling tisel( The Council of Vigilance in Public Affans of Kings Couuty” was organized, of which Lutner ©, Carter was chosen President, ‘Phi coun- one of “viguance,” to inquire into the alleged eponee that were being committed in thia county by rings and cavals of vty. mn ex: amination it was found thi the leading iticians of both parties appeared. to be leagued together m the extravagant management of our city affairs, and therefore it was dectaed that this “Council of Vigilance” should be composed of an equai number of both parties, so thas it could not be charged with partiality to either. Our pleage to each otner was, thas we should discard ali party ties in our endeavors to carry out the objects of the council, which were to induce men all of classes and Parties jv join with us for the protection of our rights as citizens, to teach those who Mill_the public oitices that they are the servants, not the masters, of the people, and that those who support the government have a ight to know that its affairs are properly managed, To this end we commenced to organize auxillary counclis in the different wards of the Our | movement was hailed with joy by the people and resulted tn the call for the inass meet! at the Rink, which our party orzans—the Lage and the Tnion—denounced an free and a, fraud. The writer called at the office of the Union and | Saw there a young man who slated that his name view of this | was Bowen, aud that he was the ed.tor of that journal. The objects of our orranization were ex- plained to him, and he was invited to publish | such parts ol our constitution as Would inform the ; pane of our tatentions. Lt was also explained to iim that the meeting at the Rmk was in the inter- ests Of our citizens, irrespective of party, and for Le ares otha nights, or two afterwards the Union contained the following article:— THE RINK FRAUD, {the Rink was a fraud from beginning to end. teen a single man yet who actually put bi Am ¢ atest who have prononucea 2. ong use of their names tov nauthorized are Heury W. 8. V, White and other well known citizens,” Let these formers begin their reform by speaking the trutir, ‘Tuls paragraph called forth an immediate reply from the Chairman of the meeting, certifying to the fact that the gentiomen named naa sigued the call, and writer of tpls articic aiso persoualiy re- Mir, Bowen sogive bim the names of the other gertiemen referred to, in order that similar proola wight be forthcoming. ‘The editor of the Union declined to do this, but sald that in nis next igaue he would retract the statements ne had made. far as the writer knows this nas not yet been done. It is sublimely amusing to observe the saintly horror with which Mr, bowen views the unfairness of the late elections, now that they are over, while he spurned and ridicuied every effort to prevent suci rascality while there was yet time. Perhaps the investigatious of the Commitica of Fifty, opens at the Rink, may disclose the reasons why tle journals in this city cling 60 strongly to party rule. The Lagie, in its issue of the 27th October, speak- ing of the meeting at the Rink, and of the Commit ‘we ol Filty appointed at that meeting, says:— ‘There is not a map who attended that meeting who cannot, if he chooses, tpt, by actual examination, the accuracy of the city accounts, an ofliclul statement of which has been placed Letore the pubifo as often as the officials of the city could fad an excuse tor doing so, We have beard nothing since the Rink meeting of the “Vizitance Committe of Fifty.” If such a co:nmittes ts appointed we insist that it shall be denied all oficial recognt- ton, If a self-constituted committer, organized for partisan and personal purposes, makes its appearance in any of the departments we will'siand by the head of that department {m summarily showing that committee the door. All these remarks have reference to the committee @ppoiuted at tne large meeting of citizens held at the Rink, for the purpose of examining into the affaira of the city, soas to ascertain whether the rumors of official fraud and corruption were tue or false. We saw long ago that we could not rely upon the organs of either political party for assistance, and when the nominations were made we found that we could not atopt eltuer ticket as a whole; hence we Relected for our candidates the best men from among the nominations of all parties, letting the distinctive partizans fgbt out their owa battles, beheving thut the result of the election would con- vince all honest peopie of the danger of party rule. ‘The meeting at the Academy of Music will testify to the wisdom of our course, for there can now be no mistake as to the necessity for vigilance in our public aflairs. Kespoctiully, LUTHER ©. CARTER, BRooKLyYN, November 1!, 1871. DEFINING BiS POSITION. A Fenton Ropublican Forsakes the Brooklyn Water Beard. Yesterday afternoon the political circles of Brook- lyn were greatly agitated over the report that Water Board Commissioner Buss had resigned. Bliss is the leader of the Fenton repubitcans in Kings county. The Commission from which he has re- signed is, charged with extravagant expenditure, As Bilss was the only republican member, and thus powerless, no one attaches blame to bim. He asks that his course as Comunissioner may be in- vestigated, The real cause of his resigning is said to be an intention to fignt against Senator Fenton’s enemies from a position where suspicion docs not point. His resignation has not yet been made known oficially, The first positive knowiedge given in the matter is contained im the following letter:— To Mx Revupitoan FatrNvs—In response to your sug- gestions I Say that for months pust my resignation as Water Commissioner nas peen at your disposal, no less now than ut least two months azo. Mad it not. been for the advice of those ni Confidence of the people tt Would long anoe have boon unbraitatingly and positively tendered. 1 have been well awaro of the unpopularity of the Water Commission almost trom the ‘commenoement of its existence, unpopularity, I believe, is founded mainly on the tact that the powers whic have’ been vested in it are alt er too extensive and arbitrary. For this no "with it canbe held responsible; but only use of such powers. Tho Lexislature d Lam unconscious that any power cou- ded. It such has cape ‘has bees “io avold pereseal injustice (t may be 'o avold personal injustice it may be well to rememi that ina condemnation of the law itself it is but a slight step to inciude the individuals whose duty {t has been to execute its provisions, While I do not shrink from any legitimate re- sponsibility wh‘ch belongs to mo in this connection, I never- theless deaire that it shall be understood on the part of my friends “that “T havo contiovod in the position for long ime past cir § person jucat only, against’ ny dwn’ inclination pny ‘owe individual and pecuniary disadvantage; and as upto the prosent time I have remained in the position in accordance with your generally expressed sentiments and approval, 0 now itiso, at yonr suggestion, and with a satisfaction on my art which I do not wish to conceal, I place my resignation fa'your hands, to be prescnted after the examination —which Tam informed 1 ts desired shall be made into the businces 18 of the department—suall have been completed, It has been my fortune to be in minority in the Boaid, and consequently 1 have been unable to control its policy; Dut when tuts investigation shall have been mavie—and I for One most earnestly desire that it may be efficiently and just! prosecuted at the earliest possible moment—I ahali be muc Mistaken if its affairs not been conducted stricliy within the provisions of the law. It may then be made to Appear also that although the arbitrary powers with which the Board was invested were almost necessarily productive of dissatisfaciion in themselves, no matter how carc- fully oF justly they might’ have been used, ‘an opposition to the Board, to which it has not been justty entitled, has been arouse! agafast it on the part of leading repubiicans who have not been able to control the patronage which bas been incidental to it, and who, when they failed in accompiishing this, sought with a species of hypocriticw political virtue 0 thin that its real character has been easiiy ted, not fuer the confidence of the pudlic tn the department, but to tarnis! the character, 1f possible, of those whose duty {t has been to assunie its responsibilities, How far this last attempt has succeeded with republicans was lately demonstrated at the primary elections. ‘So fares 1 am individually concerned 1 shrink trom no legitimate scrutiny {nto my public or private affairs, and I hope it may not be thought improper for me to say what I would not allude to had not injustice of the grossest kind deen so long borne by me in silence, that no one of these ntiemen who have been so demonstrative In their vitupera- ons has been able yet to point, nor can he, to one single actof wrong on my party either as a member of that Cotomission, or pottttea ly, #0 far as ithas been my fortune to mingle ip poittical affairs, nor in my private business en- ements. Wile I am heartily in favor of all reforms which ise Justice and good government to the people, the purity of the bailot-box, and the most scropulous honesty in the perform- ance of public as well private duties, it occurs to me thas UESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1871—TRIPLE SHEET, i FLEETWOOD PARK. Two Capital Trots—One Finished and Four Heats Trotied of the Other—Gray Eddie the Win ner of the Sweepstakes, and American Girl and W. H. Allen Have Each Two Heats on the Match. Four trotting races were announced to come off yesterday at Fleetwood Park; but they were so late im getting ready for the sport that two only were commenced, Of the first one four heats were trotted, when a postponement was necessitate by darkness coming. on. The second trot, however, which was “sandwiched” in with the first, was completed. There was great delay in getting the Parties interested In the matches and sweepstakes to bring their horses on the track, and it was near three o'clock before the first race began. Tits was & match between B. Daniels’ bay mare American Girl and P, Manec’s bay stal- | Non W. #. Allen, mile heats, best three mn five, in harness, American Girl to carry ten pounds more than Daniels’ weight, while Allen went with catch werght, the ditference being about thirty. pounds, Notwithstanding tne addl- tional weight that American Girl had to carry she was the favorite in the pool sales previous to the Start at three, and in some instances four, to one over Allen, She won the first two heats, put after that tae stallion began to trot better, ana the Welght commenced to tell on the mare, and the fol- lowing heats were won by the stallion, Darkness coming on saved the layers of the long odds tnetr money, as it was very evident when tie race was posiponed that the chances of the stallion were the best, What will be the result to-morrow remains to be seen, ‘The second trot was for a purse and stake of $500, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. The con- testants were R. Loomis’ gray gelding Gray Eddie, M. Roden’s bay mare Belle of Orange, H. Casey’s chestnut gelding Hickey and John Murphy's roan mare Lady Wells. Gray Eddie was the firat choice in the pools, one of the sales of which was:—Eddie, $100; Belie of Orange, $55; Lady Wells, $40, and Hickey, 20, Belle of Orange won the first heat, but this did not change the betting, as Eddie stil sold fox first favorite, He won the three subsequent heats and the race very handily. The match for $2,090 between Julge Fallerton and George Wilkes was postponed until Saturday next, and the sweepstakes between Ed White, Gray Jack and Johnny Reb was postponed indefinitely. The following are tne details of what took plice:— THK FIRST TOT, FPLrerwooD Park, Nov. 13.—Purse and stake $500; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, R, Loomts entered g. g. Gray Eadie... 5 ae Se M. Roden entered b, mi. Belle of Orange... 1 2 2 2 J. Murphy entered or. m. Lady Wells HL Casey entered ch. g. Mickey...... TIME. Quarter, Ray 1:15 7 First heat, Second heat, ‘rhird heat. . Fourth heat, ‘THE RACE First Heat.—After a number of false attempts Lauy ¥ ells got away with the lead, Belle of Orange second, Gray Edale third, Hickey fourth. Going around the turn Belle of Orango weut to the front and opened a gap of four lengths to the quarter pole, passing that point in thirty-seven seconds, Gray Eddie was second, one Jengtt ahead of Lady Wells, who was two lengths ahead of Hickey, on the lower turn Belle of Orange opened a gap of ten lengths to the nali-mile pole, the others breaking up inturns, Time, 1:16, On the baokstreten Belle of Orange broke several times, and the others began to close up the gap. At the three-quarter she led about eignt lengths, but now vegan to shorten her stride. AS she came into the homesiretch It was very palpa- ble that she would have as much as ste could do to ‘win the heat, as Eddie was closiny rapidly on fier. She managed, however, to reach home one length ahead of the gray in 2:49%. Gray Kudie was eight Jengths ahead of Lady Wells, tue latter being six lengths in front of Hickey. Second Heais—Gray Kidte was now the favorite over the field, notwitastanding that Belle of Orange Won toe previous heat. Kelle was first away, Lady Weils second, Hickey Uhird, Gray Hddie bringing up the rear. Goi around the tura Beile of Oranze led four lengtha, Lady Weils secoud, half a Jengun abead of Hickey, wio was two lengths 10 front of Gray Eadie, ‘ne quarter pole, Which was passed in thirty-seven aud a hall seconds, elie of Orunge led four lengtns, flickey second, two lengths ahead of G: Hudte, who was four lengths in advance of Lady Wells, the latter having broken on the way thither. Gray Eddie toox secona jace on the lower turn and was tree lengilis hind Belle of Orange a3 she passed the hali-ile Dole in 1:17, It was evident. that he would soon Overtake her, as she was hiiching and hobbimg ac that place. The otiers were out of the race, Coming up tne backstretch Gray Eddie graduaily closed the , and when near the three-quarter pole he soked the mare, carried her to @ break and led at tue post half a lengt). He then came away and won the heat by three lengths m 2:38%. Belie of Orange was six lengths in front of Lady Wells, who was four lengths in advance of Hickey. Third Hea.—Gray Eddie took the lead, Belle of Orange second, Hickey third, Lady Welis fourth. Tney Kept thelr places around the turn and to the quarter pole, Eddie leading two iengths, Belle of Orange second, thre2 lengths ahead of Hickey, who was four lengths in front of Lady Wells, the latter having broken up. Time, tiirty-eight seconds, Belle of Orange closed up to Eadie’s wheel on the lower turn, but before reaching the half-mile pole he shook her off and led past thac point’two lengths, im 131745. Hickey was three lengths further ou, winle Lady Wells was entirely out of the race. Coming up the backstretch Kddie led toree lengths, but as he en- tered the homestretch he appeared to quit. The mare reached his wheel, but she soou broke up, and the gray won the heat by a length, belie of Orange second, six lengths ahead of Hickey, who was a gi lengths in advance of Ledy Wells. ‘iime of the heat, Fourth Heat.—There was ilitle betting on the result; yet some few who thought they discovered a quit In Eddie ithe previous heat were willing to take the long odds of one hundred to iifteen. Wren the horses were started Hickey was 1a iront, Belle of Urange sezond, Gray Edihe third and Lady Wells fourth. ‘They trotted fa this way around the turn, Dut as they neared the quarter pole Belie of Orange went to tie front’ and lea past that int two leugtis, Gray Fddie second, | ickey third, and Lady Wells fourtn. —‘'ne time was thirty-nine seconds Going around the lower turn Hickey and Lady Welis were so far be- hind that they were out of tne race. Belle of Orange led a neck atthe balf-rnile pole, mi:17)s. It was now evident that Eddie was beating her. The mare kept ahead, however, up the backstretcn until near the three-quarter pole, but then she had to succumb to tne gray geiding. He passed her and led a iength into the homestretch, and, coming on steady, won the race by three lengths, making the heat in 241%. Belle of Orange twas second, eight lengths in front of Lady Weils, who beat Hickey about six lengths. ‘THE SECOND TROT. Same Day—Match $1,000; mile heats, best three in five, in harness; @ handicap. & Minor Feformn showid not Ve altogether neglected, and that Jess misrepresentation of political opponents would smooth some of the rough edges which are necessarily connected with pubic life, have feit that in permitting myself to remain Associated with the Board thus far it might not be impossible for me to be of some service to the citizens of Brooklyn. ‘in severing my connection with it I have to aszure you that I wil join heartlly 1n aay attemyt to accomplish a chapge in the law, either in advocating amendments, or, if necess repeal, and extabliaiing in, ke send such Jaws as mi wit 1c Pprovai of the people. ‘ery Tespecttul your obesient servant, ARCHIBALD M. BLISS. To Mr. SAMURT, Boorit and others, BROOKLYN, Nov. 10, 1571. THE BR(OXLYN COMMON COUNCIL The Gan Question—Tho Ferry Envreach- ment—A Reduction of Fare or Prosecation of the Company. The Brooklyn Common Council met yesterday aiternoon, Acommunication was received from the Nassau Gas Ligut Company, setting forth that they would furnish gas to the city for $2 75 per thousand feet, The usual resolution that the proposal be accepted was offered. Alderman RiciARDSON moved to amend by ac- cepting the proposal of the company to light and extinguish the lamps for one ceut each. The Alder- man proceedea to show that on ench 1,000 lamps $3,650 pet year could be saved, There were in the city 16,000 lamps, and by accepting the amendment they could save about $58,400 a year. Aiter some discussion the matter was referred to the Cominittee on Lamps aad Gas, Alderman DWy&R, Of the Committee on Ferry and Water Rights, submitted a leagthy Tepoas in regard to tue encroachment by the Union rey Cons any upon the city property in the construction of the new ferry house. They say that tne President and Superiniendent of the company were before them and they conceded that the property did belong to the city, and they wanted a Jease of it for merely a nominal sum, ‘They claimed that in point of cheap- ness for transportation and in every other polat they were apnea Hed in the world, The committee suggested that they should not .be allowed to retain the property, except uvon the condition that they reduce the rates of jare to one cent for foot or pec aud this the company positively declined The committee, therefore, offered a resolution to the effect that the Corporation Counsel be instructed to institute legat proceedings against the company to inflict damages fur the uniawful occupation of Water and Fulton streets by the erection of their new bnilding, un motion of Alderman BERGEN the matter was eoks, ca) didi not style itself a “reform associauion,” but | laid oa the table far two wi Ben Daniels nbanea b, m. American Gtrl, to carry ten pounds extra of eee P. Manee named b. 3, W. Weight. ...e++ First beat. Second heat. Tourd heat. Fourtii heat, THE RACE. First Heat,~-Allen iad a length the best of the send-olf, but vefore be made the turn American Girl was in front, and she jed to the quart pole one length, in tnirty-flve seconds, Going the jower tarn Alien lay at her wheel, and she passed the half-mile pole in 1:14. Then Alien Went up to the mare’s head, and they trotted side and side up the backstretch to near ;the three- uarter pole, when Allen broke all to pleces, and by the time Manee gathered him together American Girl was eight le.gtha ahead of him, She then came on leisurely, and won the heat by three lengths, in 2:27. Seoond Heat.—There was no netting on this race, as it was considered @ certainty that American Girl would win it, The horses had a very even start, but the mare having the pole led around the turn one length, and tms advantage she carried to the quarter pole, in thi:ty-seveu and a ial! seconds. On the lower turn the mare showed half a length of Gaylight, and when she passed the half mile pole she was two lengths in front. Time, 1:13. Commg up the backstretch Alien lay at her wheel, and he never made & move to ge: closer uutl! he entered the home: stretch, when Mance puiled him out and made piay ! up |} | even terme with her. He then carried ner to @ woe 4 troitiug steadily home, won tue heat by i The race was then postponed to this afternoon, at two o'clock. TROTTING 1 PHILADELPHIA LPHIA, Nov, 13, 187), A decided interest In the result of to-day’s trot was Apparent as the HBRALD reporter entered the en- closure at Suffolk, Pa., and hy two o'clock there were at least four thonsand people present; | and speciat trains and private establisii- menta were depositing hundreds of new- | comers every few moments. An unbroken Ine | Of carviases from Philadelphia came surging ‘n at half-past two P. M., and oy four o'clock there | Were no available accommodations for the teams, and many weve obliged to remain outsile, The un- precedented time made on the 2d inst. led many to | hope that to-day would tinally setile the qnestion of apeed in America, A violent rain storm on Friday , last caused a postponement ot the test on that day. ; It was sincerely hoped that the track would be in | Prime condition to-day, but such. however, wad not the case, The surface froze last night, and the harrow was kept busy to-day. A the surface was broken and the sun’s rays allowed to pierce the ground it became very soft, and im places about the consistency of a mua pie of schoolboy memory. Doble informed your repre- sentative carly in the alternoon that no very tast thne need be expecte!, that the condition of ! the track precluded all hope of such a@ thing; but, he continued, “we will do the bess we can.” There was @ trot between Dunder- berg and Meg, arranged to take place be- tween the heats of the muin trot. ‘These two horses Were rang ap, scored and passed around the track, without, receiving much attention from any one, ‘Phe Polladeip ita sport, dike his New York confrére, don’t care to be seen at depot where less (ham 2:26 Is shown, and the announcement of 2:43 a3 the thme of the frst heat between Dunderberg and Meg was nob Feceived with much applause, Goldsmith Maid and Lucy were in very good cone dition, As the Mald was prought down the track Dlanketed and harnessed 1y to be attached to her sixky & general ham of expectancy could be heard on all sides. -"Tneve ehe 1s,” said oue of Bild McMullen’s Fourth ward gang. The bell tapped, and the two rival quecns having beon put around the track once or twice, came down the homastretch together to score for the First Heat.—sbe Mi % The Orst effort was not a succe: It again and got the word “Go ed the judges’ staud, The Matd then snot and kept about Ubree lengths between hergeli and Lucy, passing the quarter pvie in thirty-five and a half seconds, still maintalning the same reijative advantage. As they neared the ualf m.le Lucy gained sightly, but did notJap ihe Maid, who passed the half milo in 1:124¢ both horses doing their best; but it was eviden, | that they were not yet warmed to thei work. The a Maid reache) tie three-quarters in 1:4°, and rattled down the last quarter ag fast as Doble coud send hey, and canie in ebout two lengths shead, 34 Second Heal.—The horses got the word on the attempt to score, aud started of neck and neck. Hickok evidently entertaimed some hopes of get ting the inside of the course just after loaving the judges’ stand, but all his generalship and urging of Lucy did not avail. ‘The Mav shook hex head twa or three times very Wickedly ana fairly ew out of reach oi her competitor, passing the quarter tn thirty- Jour seconds and the half in 1:09}, and as she Gew toward Ue narters and passed tH 1m 1:433¢, it was thought many that she would make a by | record uukuown in the annals of the turf, bus the | track was too lieavy. She lost on tie last quarter | and to such a degree that it was geuernily remarked. | There seemed to be @ general weakening of her powers trom some unaccountable reason, bub she | woa the heat, coming mm four lengths ahead of ; Lucy, ‘Line, third Heat © horses started, but the Maid | broke within 20 lect of the judges? stand very | Dadiy; but, having regained her teet,kept down the heat, Lucy wee ; Mer work the remaider of | Bluzhtly ahead wheu they passed tie s!ahd, not allowed to maitin the advaate,: litte bay mare verhauled and passed her, and | passed the quarter in Ubitey-six seconds, the half in | 2:1, and ihe Unvee-quaiters in 146\:. As the Lorses’ feet touched the ground the dirt few in every dl- | rection, but it i doubtlul whether a quarter wag ; ever inale in quicker time under the circumstances than that made by Goldsmith Maid trom the Lall to three-uarter pole. ‘There were several very bad piaves to go over, and her time was wonder. jul Lucy kept abeut three lengths bebind the Mald ail the way round, but conid not overhaul her, although her jormance on ihe iast quarter was creditavic. ‘Tho Aiaid never siackened her ; Bpeed, but rushed down the homestretch and passed | the judges” stana, winning the heat and race, 1B fhe following ts the summary :— YOLK PARK, PUILADYLPHiA, Nov. 13, 18%1.— 3,000; mile hoats, best three in five in Tness. Tudd Doble enters b. m. Goldsmith Matd Orrin Hickok ene but was The i { Election of Offivers. Tne Workingwomen's Prote>tive Union, Bleecker street, has come to be a recognized inst- at ® tution of the city. Within the last seven years tt has done a vast amouut of good, reaching the very class of people most in need of help—poor and heip- less women, However men may ideaiize women and talk soft nonsense about them, a great many of them wil cheat a woman the moment she ts im their power; and it is from tiie peculiarly contemptible phase of human nitare, or rather of some human nature, that the Protective Unton pro- poses to save women Who are forced into e:rcum- stances where they are uuable to protect themselves, ‘This society serves the double purpose of procuring employment for all classes of Women and of settling all contested claims tor Wages, ant in neither case 13 there any expense to the applicant. | Mardhearted employers stop a moment to tink | pefore they take hold of a poor girl’s arm and thrust her into the street, wuen she isists upon receiving ner due—stop to think iromne emo: tions of kindness or justice, but because tiey. Know that there is a “Unto” that protects workiugwomen, and vhey don’t care about competing with tte strength. The applicants to the “Union for em- ployment are as varied as are the wants and troubles of humanity. Now it ls a delicate er every look and gesture betraymg culture and re- finement who tells @ ‘story oO: sudden poverty and wants a place as “go 89” or ‘companion.’ Now itisa woman, gentle and quici In manner, who once Was at the he:d of her own happy home, seeking @ posituun a8 huasekeeper, Aguin, it is a girl who wants sewing to do, or a position tn a shop, ortosettype. In all cases the Utmost sympathy is shown and the greatest care takea to secure swt- able situations. During the current year two thou- sana applications have been disposed of, Amor | these many teachers of modern languages and ol Music have been /urnished with desirable situations. At a meeting yesterday for the election of officers John D. Wolfe was re elecied President of the Board of Directors; James W. Gerard, Vice President; W. H. H, Moore Was electe] Secretary; Moses 8, Beach was re-elected Treasurer, aud Jolin H. Parsons, Connsel and Attorney; Charles P. Daly, Charles P, Kirkland, Samuel Willetts, George W, Matsell, Josepn P. Beach, A, FP. Strout, Wilkam Mackellar, George R. Perry, Daniel Walford, D. B st. John Roosa, Directors. The complete Board of Supervision was re-elected, as (ollows:—Mis3 Elizadeth C. Jay, President; Mrs, William 8, Roberts, Secretary; Mra. Charies ?. Daly, Mrs. Rev. Henry C. otter, Mra. Dr, Dyer, Miss Cor- neha Trimble, Mrs. ¥. A. Gonk ing, hirs.’ James W. Gerard, Jr, Mrs. Henry W. Johuson, Mrs. William A. Lee, Mrs. R. M. Buchanan, Mrs. heury E. Bowen, Miss Emma B. Beach. The present headquaricrs, at 88 Blecker street, have been bought in trust jor the society, aud the Legisiatnre has promised to give $11,900 wnen the society can ravse £15,009. | wenty five hundred dol- Jars of this (mad was raised yesterday at the meet- | Ing of the ofticers, aad I 1s earnestly desired that all imierested will send contributions, however amall, to the rooms o! the society, 11 1s estimated toat the sum of $10.00) is saved every year to the working- women of New York oy the Union. This iw enoagh to commen it to everybody's good will. PATAL AOOIDENT ON SHIPBOARD. On Friday last, while the schooner K. A. Edwards, of Hartiond, was lying at auchor off Hart's Island, James A. Evans, a seaman, was sent aloft to farl the topsalls, and, in some unaccouncable way, lost his foothold, and fei to the deck, breaking bis neck and night leg, Killing him tustantly. ihe decoused was avout twenty-five years of and is supposed to belong to Phiiadelphia or Marylond, His name in full was marked tn India ink on tie right arm; in ' for the heat. The struggle home was very close, gimeriaa: Ang only winning the heat by @ neck. Me, 2:20%4- Third Hea’.—Allen had o Jength tne best of the send off, put before he nad trotted one handred yards American Girl was leading by a length. She increased her advantage to the quarter pole, pass- ing that point two lengths ahead, in thiriy-stx sec- onds, Allen closed up a trifle on the lower turn and ‘was at American Girl's wheel at the hall-mile pole, in 1:10% On the backstretch Alien pressed his sult and reached the mare’s flanks. At the three. quarter pow she was about three-quariers of her length ahead ot him; but as they swung into the homestretch Allen was at herneck. A fine tussle ensued to witain thirty yards of the stand, when American Girl broke up and ran home, Ailen pass- ing uuder the wire a Winner by ahead, ‘Time, 2:26, rourth Hea’.—Allen had @ slight advautage at ‘the start, but the mare took sides with him arouad the turn, and beat him a length to the quarter pole, in thirty-six and three-quarterseconds. she opened & gap ol three lengths around the lower turn, aud passed the naif in 1:10%%. Coming up the back. stretch Ailen closed gradually on her until the mare was entering the homestretch, when he came with @magnificeat rush, aud at the drawgate was oa Dis trunk were found ietiers from his si<ter Sally and Lottie, The remains were interred ia the cem- etery at City Ixiand by tue residents of that place. His otfects were takeu Cuarge ol by the Clab of the “Merry ‘Ten,’ of City Island, And from whom any farther particulars can be obtained. ‘The citizens Of tie Island are des.rous that the Philavelpnia and Marylana papers may publish the above tacts, trast- ing that it may lead lo the discovery of his relatives. BOLD HIGHWAY ROBSERY. Dennis Meany, of 158 Cherry street, was passing the corner of Hamiitun aud Marked streets late on Suniay night, when he was suddenly attacked by fourm n, One of them, Whos? name proved to be Wiliam ‘Thompson, caught nim by tae shroas and cat tls Hand “with, a kuife, while the three others rifted bi tal poe! ty if He cried for assistance, but It was oo late. The wien who took pow hae errad gs ‘Yuompsou Was arrested. oe ty fare sige Koon, at sees pea Monty aie ng, aiver being positively adeatifed, Thompson tigfed he was-not wuty, ‘The dudee Leld haw fog wial oder $4 tnerefrom.