The New York Herald Newspaper, July 21, 1872, Page 8

NEW Y' ORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY 21, 1672~—TRIPLE SHEET. “SE Dig ea ER OTR SES PS ARR tht it Ae Ct te ds ie RRR Nad nee | THE SUMMER EXODUS TO EUROPE. | THE BROOKLYN ROADSIDE. PUBLIC SAFETY AFLOAT. Unspector General Nimmo’s Visit to New York and Its Ohjects—The Inspection Districts— “Expert” Evidence—How the Stokes Trial Resembled the ‘Westfield Investigation. ‘There are comparatively few cities in the world ‘where a greater proportion of the population is com- pelled to make use of means of water travel in the pursuit of their ordinary avocations than in the city wf New York. This is chiefly due, of course, to the geographical configuration and location of the island peninsula on which the city is built, and which has Becessitated the spread of population over the ad- jacent shores, thereby giving existence to such ities as Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken and the dozen small towns which skirt the bay and river mouths. It is estimated that not less nan 800,000 passengers daily cross the various ferry routes leading to this city, it being under- stood, of course, that these figures represent the getual number of fares taken by the receivers at ‘the ferry gates, and not the actual number of dif- ferent persons who cross the ferries. Many per- @ons, of course, croas the ferry four or five times @aily, and at least 100,000 persons cross the ferry twice—once in reaching the city in the morning, and a second time in_ returning to their homes at night. Then, again, the local steam commerce of the port is something enermous, millions of dollars being invested and thousands of persons engaged in the ronning and mavigation of steamers of various classes other ‘than ferryboats. Under these circumstances, then, Jt is a matter of no small concern to the entire public that the ‘system of local steam navigation should be con- trolled by the best possible system for securing, not merely speed, comfort and economy, but all possible security for life and property ; and the advent to New \ork of Supervising Inspector General Joseph ‘Nimmo, Jr., of the Bureau of Inspection for Steam Vessels, at Washington, is looked upon with a de- gree of interest py all classes, New York had such a terrible experience in the Westfield disaster on that fatal July Sunday of ast year, that her people will never forget the awful chastisement, and will heartily endorse and second any measures calculated to render a recurrence of SO DRUAD A CATASTROPER an impossibility. ‘The bureau over which Inspector General Nimmo presides is a branch of the Treasury Department, and his jurisdiction extends over the hulis and steam apparatus of all vessels navigating the coast anda the 1aore important inland waters. The Bureau comprises ten supervising districts, each district being presided over by a supervising Inspector. These districts are again divided into local or sub-districts, placed ip charge of inspec- tors and assistant inspectors, the whole being under the general contro! of General Nunmo, THE DISTRICTS embrace the following areas of territory :— _ First District—All waters and rivers of the United Btates west of the Rocky Mountains, Second District—The waters of the Atlantic coast, Tivers and tributaries between the bay of Passama- quoddy and Cape Cbaries, Third District—The waters of the Atlantic coast, fivers and tributaries between Cape Charles and Cape Sable. Fourth District—The Mississippi River and tribu- taries from the mouth of the Ohio Kiver, up to and including Quincy, DL Filth District—rhe Upper Mississipp! River and ts tributaries from Quincy, Il., to and including the Red River o! the North, Stxth District—The Ohio River and tributaries be- tow and including Carrollton, Ky., and the Mis- aissippi River and tributaries (below the Ohio) down to and including the Arkansas River. Seventh District—The Ohio River and tributaries above Carrollton, Ky. Eighth District—All the waters of the lakes north and west of Lake Erie, with their tributaries. Ninth District—All the waters of Lakes Erie, On tario, Champlain, Memphremagog and George, with the River St. Lawrence and their tributaries, and the inland lakes of New York. Tenth District—The coast and tributary waters of the Gulf of Mexico, between Cape Sable and the mouth of the Rio Grande, and the Mississippi River and tributaries to the mouth of the Arkansas River. New York is embraced in the Second district, and the Supervising Inspectors are assigned as fol dows over the whole jurisdiction : one District—Samnuel Guthrie, San Francisco, Second District—Addison Low, New York city. Third District—Jobn Meushaw, Baltamore, Md. Fourth District—Frank Burnett, St. Louis, Mo. Fitth District—Charies L. Stephenson, Galena, Il. Sixth District—Samuel Houston, Louisville, Ky. Seventh District—Jonn S. Devenny, Pittsburg, Pa, Eighth District—Peter J. Ralph, Detroit, Mich. Ninth District—Asaph 8. Bemis, Buffalo, N. Y. Tenth District—William Rogers, New Orleans, La. General Nimmo arrived tu this city on his present OFFICIAL TOUR. on Friday, and will leave New York to-morrow, 80 as to be fh Boston on Tuesday and in Portiand on Wednesday. He will return to this city en route to Washington about the end of next week, and in the course of a fortulght will again set out from the wapital on atour of inspection through the Third district, which eimbraces the Southern Atlantic weaboard of the United States as far as the Florida a. A HERALD reporter yesterday called upon Gene- ral Nimmo at the offices of the local bureau of in- *pection for steam vessels, No. 23 Pine street, and ‘Was received in a prompt, courteous manne ‘would seem to indicate good business qualifications ‘on the part of that genticman. Mr. Nimmo was sit- ting at a desk in his shirt sleeves, hard at work in consultation with the officials of the New York oflice, and, a8 soon as the reporter introduced him- self and stated that his desire was to learn the ofi- cial object of his visit, THE GENERAL STATED THE FACTS rapidly and ¢ ely. The General said that he had been appointed to Nis present position on the 20th of June, one month ago yesterday, and that his present purpose in com- to New York was to familiarize himself with the organization, personnel, regulations and business methods of the jocal bureaus of inspection, It was mo part of his intention, at present, to make any personal inspection of the condition of steam ve: sels inthe port of New York, but to see that local inspectors and their establishments were in prompt and efficient working condition, The inspection of steam vessels under the regulations of the Bureau is divided into two branches, the in- spection of hulls and the inspection of boilers, The frst division had jurisdiction of the hulls of ves- sels, their life-preserving apparatus, boat eguip- ment, fog whistles, guards, &c., and the second, of ‘the boilers and all parts of the steam connections, In New York Inspector Matthews has charge of the latter branch, and Inspector Boole controls tie former. These gentlemen, with their necessary assistants, are empowered to examine al) matters pertaining to their respective departments, and to Krant licenses and certificates of condition and emiciency. General Nimmo expressed the opinion that within afew months at furthest the general condi- tion of ali vessels in and about the harbor of New York would be as good as ordinary foresight and experience, combined with great vigilance, could secure. This state of affairs naturally brought up the question as to the diiticulty in cases of explo- sion of determining, frst, Whether there was any enipability, and, second, Where that culpability lay. now 3 WILL SWEAR, Said the Gen Was greatly interested for a tine Uestimony taken at the investig uses of the West- Meld disaster. ted, by reason of the = terrible r that AbaTuity, that the investigation would sted some light on the snbject of steam explosion; but after a while it became such # mass of flat contradiction, uuder oath by experts, that I concluded that wey knew | nothing definite on the subject on either side. The fact is, steam is not yet thoroughly andersiood, and it may be put down as a science only partially developed, and in which there t great room for research al periment. 1 testimony In the Sto $on eacli side swore in point-blan vense out of it if they could.” THE FERRYBOAT GREENPOINT. An Inspection by a Herald Reporter— The Boiler Apparently in Fair Con- dition, but the Hull Greatly Dilapi- dated. On Saturday there appeared in the HERALD @ communication signed “A Passenger,” calling at tention to the rotten condition of the ferryboat fireenpoint, plying between Tenth street and Greenpoint. It was charged that her boiler was pot in im 1863, that she was rotten, and, when heavily loaded, in constant danger of sinking, &e. A reporter of the Hernaip was yesterday despatched to make as compicte an inspection as it is possible for a non- professional engineer to do. was found John Dowling, whose certificate of fit- exe wus signed by Inspectors Boole and Mathews jp 387). The engine, which was built in 1867, hy James Morphy & ©o., shows® the murke of Jong ver- *iuon, and the Judge Jeit itto the jury to “make | In the engine room | pine eniig 3 to be all that is ‘Te ad of made by Mr. of the hull, and boiler, that the Veasel was built in 1857. She has one low-| boiler, twenty and a feet long and it feet in diameter. She was ected in September last by the above named United States tors and de ed in every Way seaworthy, vessel is allowed to carry inds of steam, but the engineer reports that he rarely carries more from the speed made by the venerable would come the conclusion that she could not lt appears that the original boiler was removed in 1863 and a new one put in. Accol by Mr. Wilson, of the company, the de- seended into the vessel’s hold the boiler and timbers. The boiler “appears’’ all right to the unpractised eye, and Mr. Wilson re- ports that use Croton water, which is less de- structive to bollers than the salt water. The vessel was burned down to her water line a few years after her construction, and was rebuilt. The lum- ber above the water line is mainly sound, but the vessel bears evidences about her exterior of very hard service, and many, to look at her, would hesl- tate before trust.ng their lives in her custody. She is exceedingly filthy throughout, with the excep- tion of the engine room. It was impossible to ex- amine the hull under water, but that portion above appears to be d d badly, Mr. Wil |, however, declares it is still sound. A personal examina- tion of the interior of the hull certali shows that the timber is sound and fit for another five years’ term of service. As soon as one of the other boats, which is now in “bospital’—t. ¢, being re- Ppaired—comes out, the Greenpoint will take her place, and be rebuilt completely from the deck up, at an estimated cost of $9,000, While unable for want of practical experience in these matters to speak positively as to her seaworthiness, the ERALD inspector saw enough to justify him in recommending an immediate inspection by the United States officers of the vessel, the exterior ap- pearance of which is certainly enongh to alarm the id, who remember the holocaust caused by the explosion of the Westfleld. COLONEL FRENCH’S FUNERAL. Floral Offerings of Respect—A Military Guard of Honor—Address from the Em~ ployes of French’s Hotel. The funeral of the late Colonel French took place from his residence, No, 2 Gramercy place, yester- day morning at eleven o'clock. A large number of the political and personal friends of the deceased ‘attended the funeral, A guard of honor from the Twelfth regiment, of which deceased was formerly colonel, was present at the honse, and marched in procession besiae the hearse through the city, The pallbearers were General Duryea, Charles A. Bandouine, Captain James A. Buyle, Messrs. William Kenyo, Hiram Dixon, Henry M, Smith, William O’Brien and —— Page. Among the members present from the Twelfth regiment were Colonel Genderfield, Captains Healey, Brady, Dow- ley and Baxter; Lieutenants Fackser, Fanning and aeeren White and Taylor and Adjutant jurphy, ‘The remains, enclosed in a rosewood casket with silver ornaments and surmounted with chaplets of flowers, were placed in the front parior of the resi- dence, On one side of the room was @ large pictare of the late Colonel, underneath being the date of his death and his age wrought in «flowers. Some twenty-five floral pieces, the gifts of friends, surrounded the coftln, besides a number of baskets of flowers that were scattered around, Some of the pieces were exquisitely gotten up, no- ticeable especially being a broken column, about forty inches in height, and a floral frame, having the words, “Loving Husband and Kind Father,” the gift of his favorite son, Charits, Kuch of the children of deceased and his grandchildren had laid some floral token on the casket. ‘The employés of the hotel presented a large floral crown, &n anchor, a cross and @ heart, with the following accompanying address to the family of neccaren neatly printed on white satin, with black rder— IN MEMORIAM. We, the employes of French’s Hotel, in presenting flowers to our departed employer, 'as the lust (1 which we may be permitted estow on earth, desire also to mingle our voices in the wail of regret which re- sounds from all sides, and, though it be our last humble service tothe dead,'we shall still continue to serve his living memory and bear witness to the many noble traits. which ‘unostentatiously were dwelling in his heart, and which ever manifested themselves on all proper occasions, We tender our warmest and sincerest sympathies to the sons and daughters who suddenly have been deprived of go just, yet kind and indulgent a tnther, and we expecially condole with the mother who 84 leeply and painfully will miss a faithful companion and the strong, supporting arm which has hitherto upheld and Jed her on'the path of this earthly pilgrimage. Lire at best in but short, and though the pangs of parting are heavy the separation is but brief, and in that happier world to come reunion shall take place, made doubly sweet by partings here. In grateful remembrance of the merits and worth of the departed, and in sympathy with the grief of the bereaved, we tender these sincere words of Fespect and consolation, and pray that holier balm may soothe the sorrowing ones. Ps The funeral service, which took place at the late residence of deceased, was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Cooke, of St. Bartholomew’s (Episcopal) church, After the service a cortége with about thirty car- riages in line, was formed and the procession slowly moved along Fourth avenue to brouaway, down Broadway to South Ferry and thence to Greenwood, where the remains were interred. e. A DOG FIGHT AND ITS BESULTS. One of the Participants Fatally Stabbed—Escape of the Assassin—Oji- cial Investigation. On the 4th inst. James Cloonan, then living at 390 East Thirty-eighth street, and Patrick McDer- | mott, also living in Thirty-cighth street, arranged to go to Dutch Kilns, L. L, for the purpose of test- | ing the fighting merits of thelr dogs. On reach- | ing the ground the preliminaries were arranged, | aiter which the dogs entered the pit; but before | the brutal contest commenced James Finlan and | his brother Patrick, who had money depending on | the result, forced themselves in upon the dogs, much to the diagnst and annoyance of Cloonan, who re- fused to allow the fight to proceed unless they lett the pit. Many hard words ensued, and in making their exit, it is stated, James Finlan threatened to rip Cloonan open after they reached home. Thus matters stood till Saturday evening, the 13th inst., when Cloonan was notified at his residence to ap- | pear immediately at Mickey Fay’s groggery, Tlurty- | ninth street and Second avenue, as those interested in the bets on the dog fight wished to divide the | | | money. Cloonan, not suspecting anything wrong, proceeded to the place designated, } and there met the Finlan brothers and | Several other persons who had been intere: | in the fight, most of whom were of a quarre | disposition, directing their spite particularly against Cloonan. An ugly altercation soon ensued, | and during & fist Nght that foliowed James Finlan, as charged, drew a knife from his pocket and plunged it into the lett groin of Cloonan, At the same time the other Finlan leaped over the bar and seizing a bottle of so-called whiskey threatened to crash in Cloonan’s skull with it, but he was pre- vented by those around from executing his murder- ous purpose. Lmmediately after using the knife James Finlan made his escape, and all efforts to secure him have proved — nnavailing. ; Cloonan after receiving his injuries was removed to Bellevue Hospital, where he lingered til late Friday 7 when death ensued. The brother of the alleged murderer has since been arrested and detained to await the result of an investigauon before Coroner Keenan, who has been notifiea, The Twenty-first precinct police are scouring the city for James Finlan, who 18 represented as being avery bad man. Only a few weeks ago, if report is true, the fugit he managed to get out of the scrape for the time being at le Deceased was about ak native of Ireland. He has left a widow and three children. The remains were yesterday removed to the late residence of deceased for interment, NEWARK'S RIVER MYSTERY, The Inquest Yesterday—Horrible Treat- ment of the Dead. | The inquest on the body of Henry Wagner, the | German who was found floating in the Passaic River at Newark under suspicious circumstances, | as reported in yesterday’s HrraLp, was com- menced yesterday in that city by Coroner Munn, A | humber of witnesses, including deceased's em- | ployer, Mr. Charles G. Huntley, were examined, years of age, anda * | Their testimony went to prove that deceased, though nota teetotaler, was anything but an intem- perate man; that he had fn his possession | the last day he was seen alive by friends » $150 or $200; that marks on his body | e belleved to be the result of violence; that er lad been on a little jollification the night 5th of July, and had not been seen alive after the following forenoon; that one James Nichols, an ex-policeman, who was last seen in his com- pany, bad since disappeared, as had also Wagner's money. From these and other facts elicited the Coroner felt warranted in making out an order of arrest for Nichols, He was sul at_ large when the inquest was adjourned till next Tuesday, In the course of the inquisition SOME REVOLTING REVELATIONS were made as to the manner in which the poor or | unkuown are buried by direction ot the county authorities. In exhuming Wagner's body it was found that it had been literally thrown into a large packing box, such as is used for forwarding fine cottins from the workshops to the warerooms. The body had been neither cleaned nor dressed, and | the box was found to be so fragile that the earth had crushed in @ part of it. The amount allowed by ty for all such burials is $20, whereas the | short of from $065 to $100. This is of a piece with {he “economy” practised in this county in all mat- tere relating to the dead, Half the time inquests i My is ordered, jest the county might have to pav | the billie tabbed a man very seriously, but | mily never puts &@ member under the sod | Departure of Steamers Yesterday—Scenes The summer exodus to Europe still continues. The following steamers sailed yesterday, viz:—City of Montreal and City of Canada, for Liverpool; Columbia, for Glasgow; Bremen, for Bremen; Arragon, for Bristol, and Algeria, for Liverpool, each of which carried about six hundred pas- sengers on board, The steady prevalence of the heated term seems to have induced many to make a change of climate, whether they be determined to support the old classical precept or not—“Calum mutant non ant- mum qut transmare currunt.” The change of Places, however, seldom affects the vigorous tem- Perament of the American mind, Every climate is congenial te the man of enterprise, and he travels to become more enterprising, as well a3 to repair his physical and intellectual wants. The interesting scenes to be witnessed at the different piers from which European steamers take their departure daily and semi-weckly give evi- dences of this growing eagerness of most of the wealthy classes of the country to visit the Eastern Hemisphere. Yesterday, from eleven o’clock A. M. ‘until half-past four o’clovk P. M., the wharves from whicn the above foreign steamers were to have sailed were thronged by the intended passengers and their friends, The emigrants were generally of the well-to-do portion of the community, the slackening of whose purses could be scarce! uy noticed. There were many, however, who evi- dently went “to breathe thelr native air once more,” who could not perhaps claim alliance with the fashionable and the aristocratic, Young ladies wiped their eyes while their farewell words were spoken and their farewell gestures made to their papal! friends and acquaintances. The throng- ing and busting of cartmen, expressmen, &¢., showed the large amount of luggage to be put on board, while the continual parading of interesting spectators on the piers and on board the steamers betokened no small amount of anxiety and excite- ment, The City of Montreal left from pier No 45, with the largest number of passengers. The pe was densely crowded by the friends of all— ench, Italian, English and Irish. The City of Canada started from pier 47, at four o’clock P. M. with over five hundred passengers on board, about ninety of whom were cabin passengers. The SiRO ng axcting this pier was not so large as might have been expected, but the anxiety and excite- ment manifested were exceedingly intense. A number of young men stood erect on the upper deck and sang as the steamship moved from the wharf, while their friends on the pler waved affec- tionate adieus, Similar scenes could be noticed by the Keen observer at the other steamship sta- tions, where an equal amount of feeling was dis- played. This desire for travel is becoming more general also among the studious classes, all of whom believe it a matter of necessity to visit the shrines of antiquity and the sanctuaries of learn- ing in the Eastern Hemisphere. Hence a large number of male and female students can always be notieed on those summer transatlantic trips, who, doubtless, undertake a perilous voyage through curiosity as well as through a desire to improve thelr future prospects. NEW YORK CITY. — The police made 1,822 arrests last week. Ellen Healy died suddenly last night without medical attendance, Marshal Hart granted 142 licenses during the week, Amount received, $475 50. There were 918 deaths, 42 still births, 133 mar- riages and 361 births in the city last week, The Ordinance Bureau during the week re- ceived 101 complaints of violations of corporation ordinances, Mary Dowling, forty-two, of 24 James street, cut her throat in a dangerdus manner yesterday while ina state of delirium tremens, Henry Sherting, forty-three, was in the streets yesterday suffering from the effects of the heat and ent to Bellevue Hospital. Nathan P. Ferris, fifty-five years of age, of Miller- ton, Dutchess county, N. Y., waa sent to his hotel yesterday suifering from the heat, Lawrence Whearty, nine, of 557 Greenwich street, was drowned yesterday while bathing at pier 46 North River. The Coroner will hold an inquest, Andrew Johnson, forty-two years of age, of Mot Haven, was found sick in Sixth avenue yesterday, and was sent to the Reception Hospital in an am- bulance, Mary Phillips, forty, fell from the third story win- dow of her residence, 479 Third avenue, yesterday, while in a state of delirium tremens, and was dan gerously injured, Superintendent Donahue, of the Free Labor Bu- reau, makes the following report for the week :— Applications for employment, 1,133, 277 males and 856 females; male help required, 224; female, 939. Situations were provided for 214 males and 818 fe- males. Whole number of situations provided for the week, 1,027. Mr. Curley a few days ago was training a horse at Thirty-fourth street and First avenue, when the animal kicked him on the head, fracturing his jaw and skull, Curley was taken to Bellevue Hospital and died there yesterday, Deceased, who was a single man, ‘ty-six years of age, and born in New York, lived in tl upper part of the city. Cornelius Sulfivan, an emigrant, who had been but eight days in the country, was overpowered by the reme heat and subsequently died in Centre street Hospital, whither he had heen conveyed. Deceased lived at 16 Washington street, where he left a widow and children, Coroner Keenan was notitied to hold an inquest. Judge Cox yesterday, at Jefferson Market, fined one James Blake, who resides at No. 6 Commerce street, the little sum of $10 for interfering with the public convenience, by obstructing a street railway track, Cases of this kind usually go to the higher Courts, where they are never prosecuted; but there is now set a good example of summary punish- ment. The "longshoremen of the Fourth ward held a pre- liminary meeting last night, at 445 Pearl street, for the purpose of forming themselves into a political club, Which they propose to make a power in the Presidential and local campaigns. There were about two hundred persons present, but it is ex- ected that in a few weeks the new club will num- per somewhere hear a thousand men, Mr. William A. Sims acted as temporary chairman and Mr, Charles saith as temporary secretary. M’COOMB’S DAM BRIDGE, The Bridge Not Lighted at Night—A Dark Thoroughfare—Let Us Have Light. Of late the lighting of McCoomb's Dam Bridge has been neglected to such an extent that those who have had occasion to cross it after dark have found it most annoying if not dangerous, So popular and so frequented a thoroughfare should | not be neglected. The bridge at night is as dark as Hades, and when the namber of vehicles which are | continually crossing here at all hours of the day and night are taken into consideration, it seems strange that the proper lighting of the bridge should be so neglected, attend to the matter should see to it at once perly lighted, im order that no acci- r to call them to a sense of their duty. TAMPERING WITH RAILROAD SWITCHES, A Car Thrown off the Track in Hoboken. The switchmen employed on the Delaware and Lackawanna railroad, in Hoboken, have been re- | peatedly annoyed by a mischievous gang of boys who amuse themselves either by jumping on the cars to steal a ride or by experimenting on the switches. In this way many accidents have occurred. Yesterday, John Murphy, a switchman, had his at- | tention diverted for a few moments from his switch, as no trains were due, and in this interval a youth named Nicholas Steitz changed the switch, After a short time a locomotive backed up, drilling some cars, and the foremost car was thrown from the track. It was only then that the discovery was made that the switch had been moved, Fortunately the engine was stopped be- fore a second car was thrown olf. Had a passenger train swept by in such @ case a fright(ul disaster would probably have been the result. Steitz was arrested and taken to the Hoboken poiice station to await examination. A SCHOONER SUNK AT HELL GATE, The schooner Diadem was yesterday morning sunk by a collision with the steamer Galatea at | Hell Gate. The Galatea had shut off steam to allow a tow of schooners to pass, but there being a strong the Diadem drifted against the Galatea’s cm, and rapidly filed. The captain of the Dia- dem, with his wife and child, were landed at Ward's Island, and the schooner was beached, Those whose business it | —_——_.—— Jottings On the Coney Island Boad—The Fast and Stylish Teams that Travel That Route ihis Season—What the Horses . Can Do in the Way of Time. For such as delight in handling the ribbons behind moderately fast horses it 1s unnecessary to call attention to any particular favorite drive about New York; but to such as are not 80 familiar with the pleasures of the road in this vicinity entertain- ment will be found in the perusal of the subjoined article, giving an account of the present seagon’s equine display on the Coney Island road. Brook- lyn, within the past four years, boasts a great ex- tension ofdrives of ® most charming character, while still greater attractions in that respect are in store under the management of the Park Commia- sioners, who contemplate the construction of a system of beautiful boulevards leading to the Pros- pect Park. The most popular route among the ha- bttués of the Coney Island road is up Flatbush ay- enue to the Park, and thence over the eastern or western drives out on the road. The latter, which is well paved, is sixty feet in width, and 1s about to be widened forty feet—making the breadth of that thoroughfare 100 fect. This improvement was found to be most essential, 80 extensive has been the in- crease of travel toward the race course and the is- land within the past two years. A mile anda half below the Park stands Tunison’s Hotel, and invari- ably seated on the shady piazza may be seen any fine day in summer that well-known ‘judge of horseflesh” and king of the Coney Island road, Mort Tunison, who has been identified with the road and the turf for almost forty years, He seldom enjoys the cool retreat these hot, dusty summer days without being the centre of a distinguished party of men who, like himself, do love to “talk horse” and criticize the various turnouts as they either turn off into the stable yard or dash on tothe next resting place. Certainly a very fine display of the taste of Brooklynites for stylish and fast-moving horses can be seen on this road any pleasant day. About a quarter of a mile below this point is the Half-mile Race Course, kept by Captain Hall, which was recently opened to members and has had several interesting races. Hicks’: Post, four miles below the Park, is the terminus of the general drive on this road, and is also a resting place of much favor with the Rkabituds of the Coney Island road, Below will be found a résumé of the horses and thelr speed, to be seen on almost any fair day this season, as gleaned from observation and au- thentic information :— Nick Van Brunt, of the Prospect Park Fair Grounds Association, drives an elegant sorrel team that can trot in 2:60 sure. Mr. Van Brunt takes but little dust on the road and knows how to han- dle the ribbons well. He is sometimes accompanied by his driver. Mr. Weldon, a New York merchant, has a fine bay horse, which can show a three-minute gait easily, and has, it fs said, trotted down among the {filties. He is often accompanied by his wile. The festive Bob Furey, Brooklyn's Street Com- missioner, specds a bay and gray team down the road at a 2:45 gait. Ex-Alderman John Cashow fre- quently drives the same team. Cashow was once a very active republican politician in Brooklyn, bat of late years has been rather in the background, Both Furey and Uashow are old roadsters, Mr. F, Elwell, of South street, is often seen on the road in company with his estimable lady. He drives @ bay team which can trot inside of four minutes, Blankley, the builder, goes fying along behind a fine bay mare. She is very fast, and horsemen say that she promises better. Lawyer Hubbard forgets his briefs and the law while riding with his wife behind his eiegant bay horse, which can beat 2:50, David James, the Cliff street merchant, drives a very stylish black team in company with his wife. The blacks can do 3:50 casily, and are among the finest looking trotters on the road. Mr. James frequently drives a sorrel horse also that shows a very rapid galt, and passes Many a team on the way to the track. Bob Fletcher sometimes appears with a fine team, but generally drives singly. The team isa young one and does not show very much yet, Loungers on the hotel stoops break of their “horse talk’? as the jovial veteran, Commodore Dodge, rolls by behind his spanking bay team, which show their heels at a 2:40 gait. The Commodore invariably goes down to the Prospect Park Club House, and is one of the finest gentlemen who meet there every afternoon to horse and enjoy themselws generally. Mr. Whitta has a bay mare that can trot in three minuteseasily. He is frequently seen riding horse- back, and is as accomplished at that as he is hold- ing theribbons over his trotter. Sandwiched in between these (for a very brief riod, however) is the venerable Dominick Jolgan, of Clinton street. Horsemen say that Dominick’s trotter can beat eight minutes, and that it never is so fast as when it is tled fast under the shed, James Redmond has a bay horse, which he drives on Saturdays and which his daughter drives during the week, Miss Redmond isa very pretty driver. The horse can trot in three minutes easily. George Alien, of Liberty street, New York, drives | an elegant team of sorrel horses, and 1s invariably accompanied by his bosom friend, the genial Dan Dean, of Brooklyn. The team can do three minutes | almost without an effort, and when put right down to it can trot down in the fifties, In close promimity is seen od Overton, ‘of Thomas street, New York, who rides behind a good, steady trott Billy never fails to stop at Tuni- son’s to have a talk with the sports, Dr. re (of Clarry & Riley) almost loses his breath behind a gray horse, which is accounted ee fast, but whose speed has not yet been fully jeveloped. Charlie Sanford, the Williamsburg groceryman, rides his family out behind a fine bay mare; can trot in 3:30, sure. James McKee, the builder, often has to hold his hat on as he fies sok with his elegant biack team. He paid $2,000 for the team, and they can Wipe out 2:50 easily. He has several other fine horses, which he sometimes shows off on the road. Here comes the veteran George Perrin, of Brook- lyn, who drives a couple of tine steppers; gener- singly, however. They are said to very fast, but George doesn’t often Jet them out onthe road, He is fond of holding the watch on them on the track, and chuckles inwardly as he notes the Improvement in ther time. It is said that he is working them for sale. Eddie Perrin, his son, drives a bay horse which | shows @ rattling pace, It is said that he can beat | 2:40 surely, \ Rollicking Nelse Shaurman, City Auditor, drives a | sorrel horse; pretty fast, The “Old Dutchman,’ ex-Mayor Kalbfeisch, passes down to the Prospect Park Club House with astylish black team. Kalbfleisch is President of the Prospect Park Fair Grounds Association, and 1s very frequently mpanied by Jim Weaver. Fire Commissioner “Bub” McLaughlin takes but little dust when be is out with his large sorrel trotter and is inclined to “hold back.’ Arthur juinn, of the Fire Department, is always seen with McLaughlin on the road. They are Thee arable ; so much so that one cannot take the air unless the is along. Ex-Comptrotier Evan M. Johnson takes his family oe witha large bay team. Evan is very rarely alone. Jim Weaver, owner of the trotting stallion Hon- | est. Dutchman, drives a sorrel and bay mare in three minutes, Mr. Martin, of Vesey street, shows off Lady | Wells to the admiring crowds, and his brother | speeds a gray mare at a 2740 gait. Hen Powell is working four or five horses, all pretty fast. President Billy Fowler, of the Board of City Works, like @ good family man, takes his wife out with his spanking team of bays. Fowler js so mueh engaged in political matters nowadays that he is not so often seen as formerly. He is welcome everywhere, and is the life and soul of a social Witty, the livery stable man, has agray and | @ bay—a pretty good team. Cau trot i three min- |, handsome man, with @ light mustache and flashing diamond pin, is Assembiyman Johu ©. Jacobs. He drives an Siemest: year siop the watch at 2:40. The horse was presented | to him by # friend in Albany, aud Jou ts very careful of bim, Ex-Comptroiler Tom Faron leaves a cloud of dust | behind him as he is borne along by his rapid bay. | Can trot in 2:40. Hen Carr, Commissioner of Charities, has a gray which is considered very fast. | Evart Snedex Jourt street, sionally | takes a turn ith his black and white faced horse, Can trot in 2:45 easily. John Russ drives a family team, bays, and is ac- companied by his family, The bays can show @ 3:30 wait. BE. O. Read, Secretary of the Prospect Park Fair Grounds Association, generally tas his family out with his fine sorre! team; quite fast. Potice Justice Waish,a quiet, gentlemanly man, after the business of the day is over drives out with @ bay, # good, square trotter, though not so very speedy. Cornelius Ferguson, Commissioner of Charities, airs himself belund a cream colored trotter viat can Wipe out three minutes and in a brush has done better, Corneie is a thoronghhred, a god shot, a | good horseman and a gentleman, | Keeper Sheviin, of the Penitentiary, steals away | for an hour or 80 from Crow Hill to take his fainily | out. He drives a steady bay. Tony Campbell, ex-Postmaster, ex-Sheriif, ex- United States Marshal, &c., has a littie bay, with a | white face, | Charlie Simonson often drives a little black mare, not very speedy. | Felix Campveil, brother of the Chief of Police, has | one of a teeet taaalty mam qm the. 7004, hurries Secret eke he bought from Owen Be! t. Dorion ¢ of Fulton Market, takes it leisurely with his bay and gray. They are not considered very fai e for Sid, however. ‘n. Dorlon leaves (Arie eenina its roam and bay. They simoat take o bel his roan ani , They e the breath from him though when they strike the Mnely galt with which they somettmes astonish the Toi Veteran Mort Tunison has & which he raised from a colt, considered fast. Tort is modest, aud wont give her time below eight minutes, Joe Kobins, the Court street restaurateur, shows his black at a lively gals past Tunison’s Hotel. Joe prides himself on the fact that his black can aes steadily to Coney Island and back without a a ¥ sek jodyne has @ number of good horses down atthe Prospect Park Fair Grounds, and is often seen driving on theroad, Tom Co! ’@ gray horse can trot in 2:45, He bought the horse from Tunison, who formerly drove him with another gray. William Parks drives a very fast sorrel and bay am, 8, Austin, the Williamsburg lumber man, can trot his mare in 2:40, Wi Cammeyer passes many a trotter with hig mare at a 2:36 galt. George Lawrence, of Williamsburg, has five horses. He drives a gray and a bay in three utes. Charles Maia ge) of South street, speeds a long tailed per very ie Isaac Harvey, a black; also fast. Dit Polhemus, a dark bay mare; can trot in 2:40. George Oakley, a bay team, a staliion and horse; considered very fast. Charles Place, a bay mare; can trot in 2:35. Jacob Alwine, a gray team; trot in 2:45. And jast, but not least, comes Hen Gould, with the celebrated trotter Black Crook. These are a few of the men who can be seen almost any fine day along the road from the Park down to the Prospect Park Club House. SING SING SLOPERS. a Extraordinary Efforts of Two Convicts to Escape from the Prison—What Two Swill Barrels Held and How the Con- tents Were Captured. A novel Scheme for escaping from Sing Sing Prison was employed last Friday morning by two convicts named respectively Edward Hoyt and Charles Josephs, each of whom is serving @ term of years for pocket pick- ing. These worthies, with tho assistance of their confederates, contrived to secrete themselves in two swill barrels, which were filled up with pieces of bread and other refuse matter, care having been taken, meanwhile, to leave suMicient apertures for breathing purposes pre- paratory to placing the loose covers on the bar- rels, Concealed in this. way the ‘swill’’ was transported by the innocent driver of the wagon on which it was laced to the village, and after remaining standing in the street some time, to a point beyond the village, and distant, perhaps, a mile and a half from the rison, Here the driver, having entered a store, eft his team unhitched in the street, when, uick as thought, Hoyt jumped out of the swill barrel, and; seizing the reins, urged the horses into a break-neck trot, but in the direction of the village, however, owing to the convict's ignorance of the neighborhood. Mean- time the alarm had been given at the prison, and the warden, clerk and other officials were already scouring the village in vehicles and on foot. This materially lessened the chances for escape of the fugitive driver and his companion in swill, for the wagon had not proceeded far when it was espied by one of the keepers, who managed to jump in and seize Hoyt by the throat. Hearing the commotion, Josephs, who was still in his swill barrel, burst the cover off and stood bolt upright, presenting a picture too ludicrous for adequate description. Both men were taken back to their old quarters, where, under the rigorous discipline which is extended to all would-be ‘“es- capes,” they will doubtless not soon forget their experience in the swill line. AN IMPORTANT BANK 8UIT. New York and New Jersey Banks In- volved. A case of seme interest to banking corporations was concluded in the Mercer County Court, at Tren- ton, before Judge Scudder and a struck jury, on Friday, after occupying the attention of the Court four days. The case was Titus and Sscud- der vs. the mechanics’ National Bank, of Treh- ton; but the Commonwealth Bank, of New York, was the actual defendant. The suit was to recover the value of two checks of $2,134 each, drawn by G. Lewis, in New York, in August, 1869, in favor of W. B. Titus, of Trenton, The checks were pata into the Trenton Bank and accepted as cash. They were seut by the Trenton Bank to the Com- Mmonwealth Bank, of New York, for collection, and it was alleged by plainti#'s that through negil- gence in presentation—that is, by delay, the notary being paid to hold over’ a ‘little while— the checks were made valueless. Farnham, a notary, testifled that he might have received $30 in all from Lewis for holding over for a short time his checks. Lewis failed just about the time the checks were presented; but on the day the Farnham check should have been presented it was proved that Lewis had money enough in the bank of Harney & Searle to have met the check, The second check was held to have been properly presented. The jury went out at three o'clock on Friday afternoon and did not give their verdict until yesterday morning at ten o'cloc! It was in favor of piaintiits for the Farn- ham check, with interest for three years, three imonths and three days. A BURGLAR OAPTURED, On the night of the 10th of June last a burglary was committed on the premises of Lewis Lau, 306 Broadway, and the thief succeeded in making good his escape with property to the value of $2,500 Mrs, Mary Phillips, the wife of a janitor living at 298 Broadway, saw @ man cdin- ing down Mr. Lau's stairs about seven o'clock on the morning after the robbery with two large bundles in his arms, From her descrip- tion of this individual the detectives knew him to be Charles Grand, an alleged notorious burglar and cracksman, This man was arrested yesterday morning and taken to the Tombs Police Court, where he was fully recognized by Mrs. Phillips as the party whom she had noticed descending the stairs the morning of the 11th, He was committed in default of sufficient bail. FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, Highbury Barn Gardens are to be abolished. The coinage of pieces of ten marks has already begun in Germany. It is thought that the expense to England of the Geneva Commission will be close upon £150,000, “It appears nearly certain,” says the Paris Patrie, “that the project relative to the adjudication of the tobacco bureaux will be abandoned.” The United Service Gazette says that the militia reserve, the strength of which is limited to 39,000 | men, now numbers 29,836, or only 164 below its full complement, The publication of the Radical has been in dicted by General Ladmirauit, ernor of Pa “for cally holding up the government and the army to haired and contempt.’ The Federal Repubdlican Committee of Barcelona has published a manifesto promising the support of its party to the radicals, “as long as they advance boldly and honestly in the path of democracy,” and no further. The Swtes Times sa 8 that the ordinary trains to Rhigi are not suficient for the tereased trame caused by the unprecedent and the railway company have supplemented the usual service by putting on special trains, Autumn mianceuvres are, it is said, to be held in | Austria on a grand scale this year, The whole Bo- hemian army Is to participate and the special object proposed is testing. the new organization for pro- Visioning the army and the fleld telegraph system, ‘The resolution of the Suez Cana! Company to im- mediately increase its shipping dues much opposition, and several Continental govern- ments have protested against it, It is even as- serted that the Sultan has prohibited the imposi- tion of the new tari, ‘The Right Centre held a meeting on Friday even- ing, the 5th inst, at Versailles, under the presidency of M. Saint-Mare Girardin. ‘the attendance was not numerous, # that the members confined themselves to setting forth the direction to be given to certain journals of Paris and the departments in a sense in conformity with the Orleanist policy. The Royal Northern Yacht Club opened their yachting sports on the Clyde on Saturday, the 6th oi July. ree English-bullt yachts carried off the three first prizes, and an Irish yacht the prize for vessels of the fourth class, A Clyde-bullt yacht was first in the Ofth race, but this prize also, owing to fe will fall to an English-bullt yacht. Boat es Were subsequently engaged in. The semi-oMcial Cross Gazetie 1s authorized to deny the report that Bishop Krementa had ad- | dressed a letter to the Cabinet declaring that he would obey the laws of the Charch more than the laws of the land, and denounces the diffusion of these false statements as intended to embitter the differences, Other seml-official journals represent that Bishop Krementz has addressed a very concill- atory letter direct to the Emperor, in consequence | of which the measures inst him have been sus- pended, and a fresh Cabinet Council has beep con- Voked for the prewent week. 1 number of tourists, | is receiving | PERU AND BOLIVIA. AN INTERESTING MILITARY PAGEANT Review of the Peruvian Army by President Balta. on the Eve of Surrendering His Office—No United States Naval Force in Pe- ruvian Waters—Good News Lowa, Jane 21, 1872, An event of more than usual political importance- took place in Lima on the 15th inst. For some daye Previously a report had been circulated that the government proposed proclaiming Dr. Arenas as the future President of the republic to the assem- bled army, and although the story appeared In- credible and absurd there were many who placed faith in the asseverations of the opponents of the administration, Therefore a certain portion of the good people of Lima awaited most anxtously the dawning of the day which would be so notable: in Peruvian history. Fortunately for the country their expectations were mot fulfilled; the day broke and @ sun a8 bright as that of Aus- tertits iilumined the seventy odd church steeples of the old city, yet everything wae as quiet as the grave. Ingividuals who, like your correspondent, were anxious to witness anything that might prove interesting,. retired yawning to their grateful couches, and only the Chinese cooks, laden with heavy baskets, passed to and from the market place with the daily bread of their drowsy employers. At about ten o'clock, however, the sound of martial music was heard in the neighborhood of the different bar- racks, and the unusual movement noticed there- about aroused for a second time the curiosity of the quidnuncs, Suddenly some reflective person. happened to remember thay the 15th of each month: Was the day on which the garrison of Lima assem- bled in the principal plaza to pass muster under the eyes of the Commissary General, and to receive their very liberal pay. The agitators, unwilling to- subside at such @ rational observation, insisted that SOMETHING WAS IN THE WIND, or, to transiate the popular Spanish proverb, that @ cat was somewhere hidden. Nothing of the kind. The troops were all placed in marching order to- wards the Plazade Armas, and then the true secret was discovered—that their hard-earned reward was to be distributed among the expectant war- riors. Nevertheless there was an ulterior object in the unaccustomed display of military force. Presi- dent Balta, after having recruited his army throughout the length and breadth of the republic, very naturally improved such a favorable occasion: to demonstrate his strength. Never before have the Peruvian forces been 80 well equipped, disciplined, and with ranks so teeming as at the present moment, Baita, with a sagacity deserving of all credit, is solicitous of changing the past order of things; he wishes to take the bull by he horns, and by convincing those who seek to again plunge the country into aseless warfare that the biood will be on their own heads, and that sucly a struggle would meet with an iguominous defeat, arrayed his host in its most formidable form. Six battalions of infantry, two regiments of cavalry and a magnificent regiment of artillery were the happy recipients of their silver soles. | The grand old cathedral that has looked down upon 80 en acenes of friumpn, disaster, murder, crime an some displays of patriotism, witnessed that day the spectacle of a President about to give up his: staf of office, and who adopted such an innocent. and praiseworthy manner of endeavoring to pre- serve the peace of a country which he has in every available method advanced and caused to prosper. THE APPEARANCE OF THE TROOPS ‘was most excellent, dressed in strong, substantial and sho’ clothing, the cloth procured from the: foremost European manufactortes, with the leath- ern le; and gaiters so necessary in traversin, the rugi paths of the cordillera; well fed, and: with contented faces, the soldiers looked as though: they were ready and willing to do their utmost. Nearly seven thousand men were on the ground.. The artillery consisted of sixty-four pieces, six of. them being mitrailleuses of the most improved de-- scription, and all the guns especially constructed: for mountain warfure. The cavalry, armed with Jane Spencer rifles and heavy sabres, were in capital condition; by the wa} Peru paling: groes are enlisted tn the cavalry, the ¢i , or mixed Indian races of ie country,. bein, utterly useless on horseback, and the infantry only a few weeks since changed their- Chassepote and needie guns for the American Win- chester, in the use of which they have been per- fectly drilled. e effect of this display was aimost. immediately apparent; the opponents of the gov- ernment, basing their hopes on the possible deiec~ tion of the commanding and subaltern officers, __«, IN Case with ba? es 2 epee felt their hearts sink within theta When the reg? ments appeared with men at their heads known to* be devoted to the government, and whose corrup- tion would be a matter of great uncertainty. The bd of those of Mr. Pardo’s party who counted on this defection were shattered, but their number ix: few. Mr. Pardo, who is a pure and patri- otic man, fully understands the'incalculable injury auy armed movement would occasion to his coun- try, and his warmest adherents assert that his de- sire and feelings are contrary to any demonstration of that nature. Consequently it is fondly imagined that no revolution of a serious character will take place. Isolated edge bd at revolt may occur, but with the strength of the government and the very generat conviction of the people that in peace con- sists their prosperity, the success of any such at- tempt is more than doubtful. Congress will doubt~ less take such steps as to conciliate the position of all concerned, THE NAVAL FORCE OF THR UNITED STATES is certainly being displayed to the best advantage in Peruvian waters. Only @ few weeks since I had the pleasure of commuuicating to the HERALD the fact of the presence of five formidable American vessels in Callao, and after their departure arrived the magnilicent screw steamer Pensacola, ot twenty-two guns, said by experts to be the finest ship in our navy. The Pensacola is the flagship of the Southern Pacific Squadron, bearing the peu- pant of Commodore koger ‘Stembel and com- manded by Captain Spotts. The gailant Commo- dore and his distinguished lady are enjoying the gaieties of Lima and resting on shore after their long acquaintance with the bine | Pacific. Few vessels of the United | States Navy have ever visited Callao, officeredi | by such an accomplished and courteous set of met as the Pensacola, and golden opinions concerning them are actually becoming monotonous, The United States Steainer Ossipee, commanded by Capt. | Joseph N. Miller, left Payta for the United States on the 5th inst., orders having been unexpectedly re- ceived for this long voyage, , MARRIAGE OF THE AMERICAN ORARGE D’AFFATRRS. The gears d’Aifaires ‘of the Umted States inv Peru, Mr. Henry M. Brent, was united in matri mony, on the 6th inst. to Micaela | Fae Se Moreno, eldest hea ed of Don Carlos Delgado Moreno—a mil ranking among the most intinential and distinguished in Peru. The wedding was conducted on the Peruvian principle, in the house of the bride, the church services following in the course of a month or six weeks. Probably few ceremonies of this nature in Peru have been more briiliantiy attended, Mr. Brent being honored with the presence of the members of President Balta’s Cabinet, the atpiomatic corps resident in Lima, the chief officers of the American navy in Callao, aud the most select of the Lima society, fu Peru it is not en régle to invite other ladies than those of the immediate family to aiairs of this nature, and con. | sequently the tail-cout element was aecidedly in the ascendant. ‘The happy couple departed for Chorrilios, the Newport of Pera, Where, douytiess they will rejoice over their mutual happiness, THE NEW P'RES\DENT OF BOLIVIA, ‘The last Boilvian mails have brought but litte news of importance, as the country is resting in peace after the labors of the presidential contest ‘n this campaign, Which was as peacetul as the most ardent well-wisher of olivia could desire, Colonet Morales, the conquerer of Melgarejo and the Pro- visional 2 nog Was almoatfananimously chosen His services thus far give reason for believing that his administration wili prove most beneficial, The | mines of Bolivia and particularly those of Potosi and Caracoles are prover" for their wealth and apparent inexhaustibility. A company has been formed in England, with a capital of £500,000 ster- ling, for the perfect repair and development of these sources of fortune, and @ commission, com- posed of Mr. Studdy Leigh and M. de Bussey, a dis- Unguished engineer, is now on its way towards the scene of operations, With this new impulse towards progress, the enterprises of Colonel Chureh. and Mr. Piper, the perfect tranquility of the coun- try and the wise direction of public affairs, it would seem that Bolivia has reason to congratulate her- self on the new era upon which she is entering. KILLED ON THE RAILROAD, Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Rachel Ward, a young married lady residing in Newark, was instantly | killed on the New Jersey Railroad at Waverley, N. J. Mrs. Ward, in company with her husband, had been. to the concert of the German Grenadier Band, at the fair grounds of the New Jersey Agricultural Sucicty, and in attempting to cross the railroad track from the east to the west side to join her husband, who had already crosed, Was struck in the head by the- locomotive of a train bound ‘or New York, and car- ried @ distance of fifty feet, The train was im- mediately stopped and the body picked up, but lite: P was extinct, Her skull was fractured,