The New York Herald Newspaper, January 24, 1874, Page 8

8 ——— —— THE COURTS. Criminal Calendar—The Alleged Minor Counterfeiting Case—Further Post- ponement of the Trial of Charles Callender, aes od Tweed, Genet and Ingersoll Disbarred— Conviction and Sentence of Masked Burglars—Verdiot Against Ex-Sheriff Brennan. The Order ot the Supreme Court, Gen- eral Term, Striking the es of | wweed, Genet and Ingersoll from the | Molt of Attorneys. In the Supreme Court, General Term, the names of Wiliam M, Tweed, Heary W. Genet and James H. Ingersoll were yesterday ordered to be stricken from the roll of attorneys. An order had been previously granted for them to appear and show cause—a rather grim joke, by the way, under the circumstanees—why their naines should not be scricken from the roll or attorneys, and through their failure to appear and produce satisiactory reasons to the contrary an order was made pro- Ribiting them trom further practice at the bar of the Supreme Court of this State. The following ts | the order in Tweed’s case, the others being suml- | Jar, except in the names and specifications of the offences of which they were couvicted:— Ata General Term of the Supreme Court in the Firat Judicial Department, heid at the Court House, im the city of New York, on the 22d day of January, 1874; present Noah Davis, presiding Justice ; Charles Daniels and Charles Donohue, Justices; in the matter o1 William M. Tweed, an atturaey and coun- sellor of this Court. Upon reading aod filing order to show cause herein mave on the 6th of January inst., requiring the said William M. Tweed to show cause boiore this Court, at a General Teri thereof, on the third Monday of January, 1874, why his name should pot be stricken from the roll of attorneys and counsel- lors 0: this Court, reasons set forth therein; and upon also reading and filing due proof of the service of Said order upon said Wilham M. Tweed, on the 9th day of January, 1874, and the hearing of the said order having beéo duly adjourned by this Court trom the third Monday in January until this | 22d day of January, and no one appearing on | the part of tue said Wiliam Tweed 1 show Cause, pursuant to the said order; now, therefore, it 18 ordered and = ad- judged, in consideration of the premises, that ‘the said Wiliiam M. Tweed was, on the 19th day ot November, 1573, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer 10 and tor the city and county of New York, be- | fore the Hon. Noun Davis, Justice of the Supreme court and Oyer and Terminer, duly convicted of | vers misdemeanors; and that, thereafter, on the «i day of November, th pea aforesaid, judg- | nts were given in the said Court oi Oyer and Terminer, that the sald William M. Tweed, for the misdeMeaNors aoresaid, should be imprisoned in | tue Penitentiary of tue city o: New York, for divers | terms Oi imprisonment, alid 1n addition should pay | divers tines and stand committed until the same be paid; and it is further ordered that tbe said William M. Tweed, having been convicted as alore- said, be and he is hereby removed from office as an attorney and counseilor of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; and the Clerk of the Supreme Court fer the county of New York, is hereby directed to strike the name of the said William M. Tweed fromthe roll of attorneys and counsellors 0: the State of New York. UNITED STATES CIACLIT COURT. Before Jndge Benedict, The Grand Juryis to be sworn in on Monday next and the Court wiil continue its sittings until | the 30th instant, after which it will adjourn to the | second Wednesday of March, when the next term commences. The Judge called the calendar. No case was | Teady for trial, and bench warrants Were issued | for the arrest o! several defendants who did not put in an appearance. Pleading Guiity. Two boys named Kelly and O'Brien, who had been indicted for burglariously breaking into the Post office at Piermont end plundering and de- stroying a quantity of letters, by advice of their counsel picaded guilty and were remanded for senvence. The Ocean National Bank—The Case of Charles Callender. The case of Charies Callender was called. The defendant is indicted for having, in his capacity of Bank Examiner, accepted a bribe for the purpose of inducing him to make a favorable report of the affairs and condition of the Occan National Bank, when, as it is alleged, that establishment was, to the knowledge of the deiendant, in a jailing con- dition. ‘After some discussion between Mr. William Ful- lerton, counsel for the defendant, and the District Attorney, who appeared for the prosecution, it ‘Was agreed that the case should stand over till next term. Aliegea Counterfeiting—The Joshua D. Minor. Some conversation tvok place petween Mr. Pardy, United States Assistant District Attorney, and Mr, William Fullerton, the latter appearing as counse] on behall of Joshua D. Minor, who is now under ten or twelve indictments on charges of counterfeiting. It will be remembered that about two years ago Mr. Minor was tried before dJucge Benedict on a charge of counterfeiting, and, after a trial extending over several weeks, the jury pronounced fii not g y. The government, it seems, propose to try Mr. Minor aguin. Mr. Fullerton now claims, on behalf of Mr. Minor, that ali the indictments re/erred to are but repe- tations of the charges contained in the indictment on which his client was acquitted, and that, this being so, he cannot be again put in jeopardy tor the same offence. A motion on this subject will be argued by Mr. Fullerton on Thursday next. The Court adjourned till Monday. COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER, The Last of Barney Williams’ Surglars— The Proprictor of the Masked Burglars’ Rendezvous. Before Judge Brady, David Logan, one of the burglarious raiders on the residence of Barney Williams, in Second ave- bue, was yesterday arraigued in this Court. There were two of them, but fortunately they were cap- tured before getting away with their booty. James Hines, the elder of the two, pleaded guilty the other Gay and was sent to State Prisou for two years anda half. In consideration of the youth of Logan gud a kind word put in on his benall by “Barney,” Judge Brady gave him the benelit of a year less prison life, and sentenced him only elghteen months to State Prison. The application to reduce the ball of George H. Johnson, in whose basement saloon on sixth ave- nue a gang of masked burglars was recently ar- rested, was denied by Judge Brady. There being no further business, the Court ad- journed till Monday morning, SUPREME COUST—CHAMBERS, Decisions. By Judge Lawrende, Van Tassell v8. Van Tassell; Day vs, Wilber; Davis ys. Tighe; Douglas vs. Dougias; Grant vs. Helfenstein (two suits) .—Memorandums. gman vs. Stegman; Craig vs. Craig.—Reports confirmed and divorce granted. vs, Gould; Childs vs. McCotter; Levy vs. Webb; Bernstein va. Solomon; Schuster ya, Foulke.—Motions granted. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Case of By Chief Justice Monell. NEW YO longed went down during the “Black ‘Friday” HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1874.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. u- | whistle blown nor any headlight on the locomo- een, 2 i Lom meget under a ae oe sae : = aie ecution was 1e4 Trew out of some of his gross carelessness 0! nership transactions. , He at that time occupled a | part of the deceased handsome house on Twenty-third street, which was jurnished at acost of over $10,000. deience Sought to establish, by Various circumstances, among others by the eS ee m.' supplemen proceeain in which he that he owned he sfarnicare” 1n the house, that the mirror in question was really his property. Pte Tendered @ verdict in plaintit’s favor for COURT OF EEKERAL SESSIONS. Two “Ma.ked” Burgiars Sent to State Prison. Before Judge Sutherland. In this court yesterday John Williams and John Pattetgon were tried and convicted of burglary in the third degree, Tne evidence developed the Jact that on the night of the 16th inst. the Jewelry store of Marck Davis, 113 south street, Was eRtered and about $200 worth of property taken, It appears that the next day after the burglary @ policeman caught these prisoners in the act of stealing two bags of four from a grocery store in Harlem, and when searched at the station house a@ portion of the jewelry was found on each of them. Mr, Davis was apprised of their arrest through the newspapers and iden- tifled the stolen Beaperts. Besides the jewelry jound on Williams Was a Joaded revolver and two black cloth mas: The explanation the youths gave of these susptctous circumstances was that y found a leather bag contaiming the articles near a fence in some open lots. Patterson swore That Willams gave him a few pieces of the cheap jewelry; that he knew nothing the barglary, and Was employed for three years as an errand boy in Wall street, Williams was sentenced to State Prison for five years. The jury recommended the youth Patterson to mercy, which indaced the Judge to modify his senteuce to Imprisonment in State Prison for two years, Larcenics aud Burglaries. Henry Weaver pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing, on the 6th of Septem- ber, $50 in money from Edward 8. Grant. He was sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for the term of four years, Francis Ward, alias Frank Warder, was charged with receiving a pair of pantaloons worth $9, owned by Peter Tobin, knowing them to have been stolen by Frank Warder. AS there was uan- other charge agains! him His Honor sent him to State Prison tor three years. William Edwards, who on the 15th inst. stole $30 Worth of clothing from Cornelius U'Donohue, Pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny, Patrick Royars was tried and convicted o! an at- temps at burglary in the third degree, On the morning of the 15th oi this month an oMicer caught the prisoner in the act o! breaking into tie shoe store ot D, P. Sammis & Son, No. 162 Grand street. These prisoners were each sent to State Prison for two years and six months. George A. Moss, indicted for burglariously enter- ing the Hquor store oi John Power, No. 75 Prince Street, on the 13th inst., pleaded guilty to burglary in the third degree. He was remanded for sentence. David Kinley pleaded guilty to stealing a fifty cent piece trom the overcoat pocket of Heary Herre on the sth inst. Thomas Garney, alias William Garvin, who at- tempted, on the night of the 4tu imst., to en the lager beer saloon of Gustave Keis, No. 54 Chrystie street, pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary in the third degree. ‘These prisoners were each sent to the Peniten- tiary for one year. An Acquittal, mn, the youth who was jointly in- amey, Was tried and found not guilty. Peter Pid dicted with JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT. Before Justice Sherwood. Mr. D. Runz and Godirey Reid used to be room- mates at No. 247 Seventh avenue. On the 19th inst., Reid helped himself to $56, the property of Runz, and leit New York and its whirlwind of joys and follies for Newark. Thither he was /ollowea by the indignant owner of the money, who collared him and was about to administer a salutary drub- bing when the quaking Godirey owned up to the theft and agreed to accompany Runz to this city. He kept bis word and was yesterday arraigned be- fore Justice Sherwood, where he pleaded guilty, but promised to do so no more. He now occupies a cell in the city prison, ; John Weisenbacher was an empioyé of Messrs, Baldwin, Sexton & Peterson, manufacturers of gold jewelry at No.1 Bond street. Jotn availed himself of the opportunity thus presented of heip- ing himseli to the filings and clippings. In one day he carried off sixteen pennyweignts of gold of this description, and, to avoid detection for ae . He tinie being, pat in its stead brass clippin, Was arrested, and Justice Sherwood placed hur in durance vile, where he will probably rem: until the District Attorney is ready to dispose of his case in the General Sessions Court. Beyond doubt Mr. George We'larshausen, a cabi- net maker, of No. 344 West Seventeenth sirect, is one of the best meaning individuals that ever perambulated this mundane sphere, but somehow or other he seems to nave @ penchant tor obtain- ing other people’s greenbacks in a Way somewhat irreguiar. He 1s a real Dice fellow, however, and it is an awtul pity he should have to contemplate the mutability of earthly affairs through the grated door of au untidy and mconvenient cell. Never- theless this is just the predicament in which he is jaced and all because Mr. Louls Nebling, of No. 57 Prince street, was mean enough to protest against being feeced of $100. Wellarshausen got Mr. Nebling t) cash a check on the Grocers’ Bank, signed by one ©. S. Smith and drawn for an even $100. Of course it turned ont that Mr. Smith was not a depositor at the bank in question and never had been. Strange as it may appear it is never- theless true that Mr. Nebling became violently angry, and actually had poor Wellarshausen ar- rested. While in the court room some half dozen gentlemen appeared and made complaint against the prisoner, each charging that they had been victimized by the seli-same check dodge. YORKY! LE POLICE COURT. Before Justice Murray. Henry Brown, of Magnolia street, Jersey City Heights, came to this city on Thursday night and imbibed a litvle more alcohol than was good for nis constitation—in fact he became so totally uncon- scious of things material as to lay downon the sidewalk of an uptown street, where he went to sleep. in this coneition an officer of the Twenty- second precinct found him and conveyed him to the station house. Yesterday morning he discov- ered that be had lost his gold watch and chain, vaiued at $140, tor which he, of course, blamed himself very much, but when he was committed, in addition, to serve a terin of ten days, in default of $lv fine by Justice Murray, us disgust was unlim- ited, Another Vic‘im. Similar to the foregoing, almost, was the case of Arthur 0’Connor, of No. 503 East Nineteenth street. He got “three sheets in the wind” on Thursday night, and while being conveyed to his “domicile house” by three strange youths, who pretended the deepest Iriendship jor him, he was robbed of his watch, as he alleges, by one of them named Hugh Little. The accused was committed for trial in default of $1,000 ball. Other Case: Nicholas Urnsias, Of No. 441 First avenue, was held for trial on the compiaint of OMcer McLaugh- lin, of the Eighteenth precinct, for keeping a policy shop. He denied the charge. Elien Moran, of No, 902 Eighth avenue had a row with her husband’s first cousin, Rath Danchog, who struck heron the forehead with a potaty masher and cansed a dangerous wound, Ruth was committed for trial. Elizabeth O'Neil, of No. 418 East Seventy-fourth street, Charged Peter Flynn, a neighbor's son, with the larceny of a goose which haa laid eggs for her tor over two years. She also knew the goose to be hers from its general appearance. The motner of the accused admitted that the boy took the goose from Mrs. O'Neli’s yard by her orders, She knew it was hers because when she ordered the “Troop’—that was the goose’s name—to get out and go home it did so.” She couid not tell exactly whether it was a goose or a gander, for CoMn vs, Scott,—Order granted. Harlem Bank vs. Oliver.—Motion dismissed. Faligrai’ vs. Merritt.—Judgment for plaintii? on demurrer to complaint, with costs, with leave to “etendant to withdraw demurrer gad answer in \wenty days on payment of costs, By Judge Van Vorst. Fagoan vs, Kuox,—Order resettled. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Jndge Daly. Ives et al. vs. Gray —Meuon Tented, Hood vs. Lloyd; Secor vs. Hurry; In the Mat- ter, &c,, Austin VS. Auttin.—Motlons granted, Notice to the Bar, Common Pleas, Trial Term, Part 1—Postpone- Ment—The one hour cause calenar wiil be called Friday, January 30, ateleveo o'clock A, M. By order of the Court, MARINE GIUST—PART 1. Verdict Against the Sheriff, Before Judge Alker. Nancy Binney vs. Matthew T. Brennan, Sheritt, &c.—The plaintif, a married lady, brings this action to recover the value of @ mirror, which she claims to have been a Christmas present from her motuer, and which was seized and sokl, with other been long enongh In her possession; but she had @ private mark on {t of which she could not bq mis taken, The case was dismissed, BROOKLYN COURTS. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Interfering with a Marshal. Before Commissioner Winslow. Deputy Marshal Wright was recently placed in charge of the establishment of George Hyde, a Sedgwick street boxmaker, against whom a war- rant in bankruptcy had been issued. The aliega- tion Is that Hyde’s bookkeeper, one Treacibury, in- teriered wit Wright and ordered the removal of oods from the premises. ‘The result was that Mr. Freadbury. was {pateraay arraigned before the Vommussioner and held to batl in the sum of $1,500, SUPSERE COUNT—CIACUIT, Death on the Rail. Betore Judge Pratt. On the night of the Ist of November, 1972, Peter Paysley, @ young coloréd aiaa, Was killed by @ lo- comotive on the New Haven Railroad, at New Ro- chelle, Yesterday his father brought suit against the company to recover $5,000, The plaintiff al- leged that ula on Was getting on a train wh9m he property, ander an execution against ber husband, It seems that the firm to whieh Mr, Binney bee Was struck by the locomotive of @ train proceed- ibg in the opposite direction, There wae neither it had not | _—_—_ CITY COURT—TAIAL TERM. A Married Woman Suing for Alleged Breach of Promise of Marriage. Before Judge Reynolds. Mary Schaffer appeared yesterday and claimed $5,000 damages agaimst John Fry, of the Eastern District, for alleged seduction and breach of Promise of marriage. The plainum is a plain-look- ing woman, apparently about thirty-five years of age. Fry is middie-aged. Mary was employed as housekeeper by Pr and she alleged that their Intimacy followed promise to make her his wue, This, however, he subsequently declined to do. it appeared during the trial that the plaintiff was aiready married, and that her husband had been in court that day, When questioned upoa this point she said that inasmuch ag she was a Protestant and her husband a Cathoiic she did not think that her marriage would stand. Upon tue development of this state of affairs counsel for de- Jendant asked for a verdict, and the jury, under the iMirection of the Court, rendered verdict tor ir. ‘y. Mary Schaffer, at the suggestion of her counsel, left somewhat ubruptly. Loe counsel explained that he had been imposed upon, A Woman’s Slander. George Barnett yesterday swore that in June last Mary Cunningham, in the hearing of several parties, denounced him asa thief, He therefore asked for $2,000 damages. Mrs. Cunningham's husband was included as @ defendant in the suit. The wife said she did see the plaintiif stealin: some sewer pipes, whereupon plaintiff’ asgerti that the coatractor who was constructing @ sewer near his place, and ior whom he worked, ordered him to cut off some of the pipes, and he did so, ‘the jury gave Barnett a verdict of $25, COURT OF SES3IOKS, ‘ Pistol Practice in the Street. Before Judge Moore, Edward Fagan, a notorious rough, was placed at the Bar for an assault and battery with intent to do bodily harm, The complaining witness was Ross B, Yerby, a young man of respectable ap- pearance, who resides in Herkimer street. On the night of the 10th tnat., while in Fulton avenna, near Hanover piace, the prisoner approached, and, suddenly drawing @ vistol, discharged it at him. The bullet lodged fn Yerby’s clothing, with- out Injuring bm. Fagan attempted to escape, but Was overhauied by OMcer Van Wicklin, of the Washington strect police station, The prisoner yesterday pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the Penitentiary tor jour years and Six months. He had been there before. A Bold Robbery. James Smith, colored, was tried for stealing a watch from the store of William A, Campbell, at No, 920 Laadway, E.D. The prisoner thrust his hand through the show window of the store and seized three valuable watches, two of which, how- ever, dropped on the sidewaik as he ran off and were recovered. He was subsequently arrested, andthe third watch was found ata pawn shop, where he had disposed of it. The ticket was founa in his possession, Smith’s story was that his brother haa given him the ticket. The jury did not believe this story and found him guilty. Judge Moore sent him to the Penitentiary for three years and six months. A Nice Son. Michael Farrel and Joseph Flynn were tried for attempting to pass a forged check for $720 at the First Nationa! Bank. The name of Peter Delap was signed to the check. Mr. Delap, Sr., is a de- osttor at the bank. The defence showed that ir. Delap’s son was indebted to Flynn and gave Vie prisoners the check, which they presented, not knowing that it was a forgery. The check ex- ceeded the debt, but young Delap requested Fiyun to return him the balance alter deducting the amount of the indebtecness. It also appeared that Delap, Jr., had served a term in the Penitentiary for robbing his fatner. This he denied on the pre- lininary examination bejore Justice Elliot, despite the fact that that very Justice committed bim, Farrell and Flynn were acquitted, COURT GF APPEALS CALENDAR, ALBANY, Jan. 23, 1874. Court ef Appeals day Calendar for January 26:— Noa. 61, 63, 64, 66, 70, 71, 72, 73. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 1874. 203. The Dollar Savings Bank vs. The United States—Error to the Circuit Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.—The question in this case 18 whether, under the act of 1868, repealing portions of the act of 1864, the bank ts liable to be taxed on its contingent fund or undistributed earnings, heta for the security of its depositors. The judgment below sustained the tax, and it is here urged on behalf of the bank that in those cases in which Congress did not intend to tax the distributed earnings of the bink they did not in- tend to tax the undistributed earnings; and as it is expressiy declared in the law that sums pald to depositors in savings banks are not to be deemed dividends within tie meaning of that word in the law, neither should the sums, which the bank has law- rully omitted to pay to its depositors, and has held undistributed, not as an addition to its capital stock (such banks having no capital stock), but only for the security of its depositors in the mture, be deemed taxable as surpius. It is also urged that an action of debt will not He for the recovery of the tax, The government maintams the con- struction of the act given below. B. R. Curtis for plaintiff inerror; Assistant Attorney General Hill Jor government. INTERESTING LIBEL CASE. John F. Chamberlin’s Complaint Against George Wilhes—The Piaintiff’s Ex- amination Not Yet Finished. The examination in the complaint of John FP. Chamberlin, charging George Wilkes with libel, was continued yesterday afternoon before Justice Otterbourg, at the Court of Special Sessions, The principals in the case, with their counsel—ex- Judge Fullerton for the complainant and Samuel G. Courtney and Mr. Dittenhoeffer for the de- fendant—were promptly on band, and a few out- siders occupied the seats set apart for specta- tors. Upon Mr. Chamberlin being called to take the tmess chair Mr. Courtney opened the examination by asking him if he knew certain person during his residence in St. Louis, which question being objected to by Mr. Fullerton there ensued long arguments on both sides. Mr. Courtney, for the defendant, claimed the admissibility of the question, and reiterated his comments made at the first sesston of the cace which tended to impeach the reputation aud cred- ibility of the witness. He wished to justify the charges made by his client, and prove that the complainant (according to views of counsel) had been guilty of dishonest practices in New York as in St. Louis, and could not be believed. Mr. Fullerton, in replying, stated that the obser- vation of Mr. Courtney had before been used, and that the Justice had more than twenty times ruled upon similar questions. If the defendant had taken the responsibility bf making specific charges he must answer them ina specific manner. she inquiry of defendant’s counsel was illegitimate, it was 4 Waste of time and trifling with the adminis- tration of jnstice. The Justice ruled that the objection war sus- tained, and that the counsel must confine himself to questions material to the allegation, r, Courtney protested against the roling, but finally asked the witness what business he went into when he came to New York. The question was ultimately admitted, but witness declined to answer by advice of his counsel, Mr. Courtney pressed his question, asking why the witness de- clined to answer, when the Justice finally directed him todo so. Mr. Follerton said, “Jt might sub- ject him to an indictment,” which language was reiterated by the witness, Mr. Courthey then put a series of questions tena- ing to elicit that the plaintim had been engaged in following avocations in New York which he (coun- sel) claimed were contrary to jaw; out there were no further answers by witness, under advice of. counsel, than that alreary given above, Then ensued further argument by Mr. Courtney ovject ing to the ruling of the Court, whicn made tne character of such answers finul, and used harsh lan- guage in commenting thereon. Mr. Fullerton said that the answer was in every sense proper, and further controversy upon tie point with him’ was at an end. Justice Otterhourg at this stage of the proceed- ings adjourned the examination, to look up the law bearing upon the matter, to Mouday, February 2 ABBESSMENTS TO BE MADE, Commissioner Van Nort, of the Department of Public Works, has transmitted to the Board of Assessors the certificates of the cost of the follow- ing improvements, in order tat the assessments therefor may be made :— Sewers in Sixth, Seventh and St. Nicholas ave- Tues, between 10th ond 16th streets. if Sewer Mm Avenne A, between 2th Ita sireota, with branch im [2d street ccs Regulating, Winn de., 19th street, betwoen fourth avd Kighth avenues....., $142,669 10,697 HORSE NOTES. eet Betting books on the Withers ana Belmont Stakes have been opened at the American Jockey Club rooms, corner of Twenty-seventh street and Madison avenue. John Morrissey is the backer of the books, and wil lay odds against any of the horses in either of the above stakes from $10 up to $10,000. His offers, however, are not considered as liberal as they should be by persons who pro- fess to understand the English system of betting on races, and hence the wagers laid so far are for sm 11 amounts. The races, however, are a long time off, and opinions may change before the May pinks are in bloom. One advantage will be acknowledged of this manner of backing horses over the pool-box system, and that is that owners of horses will have some chance of laying their money at fair rates on their races, whereas, by the pool auctions, the gambling followers of racing stabies, wlo never ran a horse in their lives, invariably outbid the owners of the horses, who incur all ths expenses of breeding and training and have to content themselves with winning only the amount of the purse or stake put up to berun for. When the system of book mak- ing becomes better understood by our people there is no doubt that the pool box, with all its corrupt aud corrupting features, will be abolished from every race course in the country. The sooner the better for man and beast, and particularly 80 on the trotting course, where it has controlled the majority of the races for the past five years. ‘The following is a list of the odas offered in the Withers and Belmont stakes :— THE WITHERS STAKES, 1874. Asweepstakes for three-year olds ; $100 entrance, hall forfeit, with $1,000 added; the second horse to receive $200 out of the stakes, To be run Jor on the frst day of the spring Meeting, 1874, not less than one week prior to the race for the Belmont stakes; One mile, Closed January 1, 1874, wita the tullowing nominations :— 5 Against, 15 to1—D. J. Crouse’s ch. c, Persuader, by Re- volver, dam by Ringgold. 7 to1—Thomas Puryear’s b. c. Grinstead, by Gil- roy, cut of sister to Ruric, (faken.) 12 to 1—D. J. Rannatyne’s ch, c. The Ghost, by En- dorser, out of Skedaddie. 15 to 1—S. H. Jones’ b. 1. Sangamona, by imp. Bil- let, out of Belle of Williamsville, by Bill i Alexander, 15 to 1—H. Biandy Son’s ch, c. Dan O'Hara, by Woodstock, out of Waxy, by imp. Cruiser, br. c. Saxon, Beadsman, 10 to 1—P. Lorilla Out ol imp, Girasol. (Lal 5 ‘ess, by Vandal, (Taken.) 8 to1—P. Loriliard’s ch. f. Vaultr dam by Childe Harold. 6 to1—A. Beimont’s b, f, Beatrice, by Kentucky, out of Bernice. (Taken.) 7 to 1—A. Belmont’s b. f. Countess, py Kentucky, out of Lady Blessington, 7to1—A. Belmont's gr.c. Steel Eyes, by Planet, out O1 Kagless, (Laken.) 8 to 1—A. Belmont’s ch. c, King Amadeus, by King of Tramps, out of Amethyst. (Taken.) 10 to 1—Hunter & Travers’ b, c. King Pin, by Lex- ingion out of Eltham Lass, 8to1—D. Db. Withers’ imp. cu. c. Macaroon, by Macaroni, out of Songstress, by Chanti- Cleer. (Taken). 8 to 1—D. D. Withers’ imp. ch, c., by Thunderbolt, out of Killarney, by Newmiuster. 10 to 1—John F. Chamberiin’s b. ¢, The Hoaxer, by War Dance, out of Lassie of Sidney. 9to1—Jobn F. Chamberlin’s ch. c. Weathercock, by Australian, out of Weatherwitch. 11to1—John F, Chamberlin's ch. f. Carlina, by Planet, out of Mazurka. 10 to1—D. McDaniel’s br. f. Josie B., by Asteroid, out of Canary Bird, 8 to 1—D. McDaniel’s b. c., by Asteroid, out of Sue Washington, (Taken.) 10 to—M. A. Littell's br. ¢, Reform, by Leaming- ton, out of stolen Kisses. 9 te.1—Joseph Donahue’s ch. c. Dublin, by Ken- tucky, out of Zatdee, 11 to 1-H. Gaifney’s b. c. Culpepper, by Revolver, ota. neue ot Sitetee onan 0 1—W. Cottril’s b. g. Rum, by Baywood, Out of Goneri, oY th 3 12 to 1—W. Cottrill’s ch. c. Planter, by Planet, out ol Lark, vy Lexington. 7 to 1—F. Morris’ b. c. Battle Axe, by Monday, out no eee (Taken, to 1—F, Morris’ b. £ Regardless, by Eclipse, out ol Barbariiy, (faken,) ee 14 to1—J. A. Grinstead’s ch. f., by Gilroy, out of Wild Duck, by Eclipse. 7 to1—Robinson, Morgan & Co.'s b. c. Astral, by Asteroid, out of Laura White. (faker 12 to 1—W, Cottrill’s ch, c. Harry Felter, by Daniel Boone, out of Sigma, Dee eau ot 10 to 1—A. B, Lewis & Co.'s b. f. Vandalite, by Van- dal, out of Vesper Light. THE BELMONT STAKES, A sweepstakes for foals of 1871, as thres-year- olds; $100 each, half forieit; $1,500 in money added by the club and $1,000 in plate by Mr. Belmont; the second horse to receive $300 out of the stakes. a during the first mecting of 1874, Odas. Against, 20to1—A. Keene Richards’ ch. ¢. Monmouth, by War Dance, out of Saratoga, by imp. Knight of St. George, 10 to 1—D. D, Withers’ imp. ¢: , by Thunderbolt, out of Killarney, by Newmunster. 7to1—D. D. Withers’ imp. ch.c. Macaroon, b: Macaroni, out of Songstress, by Coanti- cieer, (Taken.) 15 to1—D. D, Withers’ imp. b. c., by Crater, out of Lady Bountiful, by Rataplan. 12 to 1—D. Swigert’s ch. c. Acrobat, by Lexington, out of Sallie Lewis, by imp. Giencoe. 13 to 1—D. Swigert’s ch. c, Elkhurn, by imp, Aus- tralian, outof Eixhorna, by Lexington. 15 to 1—F, Bissick’s b. c. Gloster, by Concord, dam Gleniuce, by imp. Glencoe. 18 to 1—K. W. Sears’ ch. c., ty imp, Australian, out of Luileme, by Lexington, 20 to 1—Leonard Jerome's b. c., by imp. Leaming- ton, dam The Gloamin’, by imp. 20 to 1—Leonard Jerome's b. 1, by Jerome kd out of Chignon, by imp. Balrownte, ll to1—J. A. Grinstead’s'b. c. by Rivoli, out of Neilie Gray, by Lexington. 7to1l—J. A. Grinstead’s (Thos. Puryear’s) b,c. Grinstead, by Gilroy, out Oo! sister to Ruric, by imp. Sovereign. (Vaken.) 15 to 1—L._W. Pennock’s ch. by Asteroid, out of Josephine R. Rowan, by the Colonel. 10 to 1-M. @ Alas chery by Planet, out of imp. Britannia 40 yin Dutchman, (Taken.) us 10 to 1, oA lon ied ch, ¢., by Lexington, out of ildred, 15 to 1—Bulord & Visman’s b, c. Count La Grange, by Versailles, dam Lida, Enquirer's dam. 18 to 1—Governor Cden Bowie’s ch, c., by Dickens, dam Parepa, by Whale, 16 to 1—J, Cart-r Brown’s 2d, b,c. Court Hamp- ton, by imp, Hampton Court, dam Echo, by Lexington, 18 to 1—Zeb. Ward’s b. f. Thankful, by Lexington, dam Sue Morrissey, by imp. Eclipse, out of Moliie Jackson. 12to1—A, Welch’s (D. McDaniel’s) ch. f. Mary Buckley, by imp. Leamington, out of Lady puke. 15 to 1—A. Welch's br. 1., by imp, Leamington, out of Lady Sherrod. 12 to 1—F, Morris’ b. c. Shillelagh, by imp. Eclipse, out of Slasher-Barbarity. 6 to 1—F. Morris’ b. c, Battle Axe, by Monday, out ot Ruvhless, (faken.) 10 to 1—F. Morris" b. . Regardless, by imp. Eclipse, out o| Imp. Barbarity. 9to1—Hunter & ‘Travers’ b, c, King Pin, by Lex- ington, out of imp, Eltham Lass. 25 to 1—Hunter & Travers’ ch. c. Crow’s Meat, py Censor, out of Intrizue, 20to1—Hunter & ‘Travers’ b, c. Equuleus, by Pianet, out of Austria, 20 to1—Hunter & Travers’ b,c, Minor, by Edgar, ont of Minnie Minor, 2% to 1—Hunter & Travers’ ch. c, Prodigal Son, by Censor, out of Jennie Rose. 15 to1—H. P. McGreth’s ».c. Aaron Pennington, by Tipperary, out of Lucy Fowler. 14 to 1—Jonn F. Chamberitu’s b. ¢., by War Dance, out of Lass of Sydney (fubman’s dam). 12 to1—John F, Chamberiin’s b. ¢, Visigoth, by Asteriod, out of Vanddila, by Vandal. 9 to1—Jonn I, Chamberiin’s ch. c. Weathercock, by imp. Australian, out of imp, Weatier- witch (Little Mack's dam), by Weatherbit. 12to1—John F, Chamberiin’s ch. t Carlina, by Planet, dam Mazurka, by Lexington. 10 to 1—P. Loriiard’s imp. br. ¢. Saxon, by Beads- man, out of imp. Girasol, by English td Asteroid. (Taken. 16 to 1—John Conee’s ch. c. Owen Cuttler, by imp. Leamington, dam by imp. Australian, out of La Viction 15 to 1—John Coffee's b. 1. Nettle Norton, by imp. Leamington, out of Long Niue, by Light- ning. 16 to1—John Coffee's br. f, by imp. Leamington, out of Jessamine Porter, by tmp. Aus- tralian, 15 to 1—W. Cottrill’s ch, c. First Chance, by Bi wood, dam Dot, by Mad Anthony. . 15 to1—D. McDaniel’s b.'c, Julius, out of Leisure, by Red bye, 14 to 1—D, McDaniel's b. f., Fleur Ange, by imp. Lea ton, dam by Arington, out of Oaklana’s dam, by imp, Margrave, 16 to 1—D. McDaniel’s cn. f.,yby imp, Australian,out of Alabama, 8 to 1—D. McDaniel’s br. ¢., by Asteroid,out of Sue Washington. (laken.) 15 to 1—M, A. Litteil’s b. by Lightning, out of London's dam, by Svar Davis. 25 to 1—John O'Donneli’s ch. 1, by imp, Australian, dam by Revenue, ont of Minnow, 25 to1—John O’Donnell’s c., by imp, Australian, dam by imp. Glencoe, out of Laura Web- ster, 6 to 1—ve nison & Crawford's ch, c. Rutherford, by imp. Australian, out of Aerolite, by Lex- ington, (Taken.) 16 to 1—August Belmont’s b. c, Scratch, by Ken- tacky, out of inp. Fluke, 15 to 1—August Belmont’s ch. ¢,, Botany Bay, by imp. Austratian, out of Bonnet, 7 to1—August Belmont’s gr. c. Stee!-Lyes, by Planct, out of Eagless, (Taken,) 8 to l—Auugust Belmont’s imp, ch. ¢. King Ama- deus, by King of Trumps, out of Ame- thy 12 to 1—Aug t Belmont’s ». f. ‘Theodora, by Ken- tucky, out of imp. Camilla, 16 to 1—R, W. Cameron’s (M, A, Littell’s) br. ¢, Reform, by Leamington, out of Stolen In addition to the sums booked on the above stakes, the following side bets were offered and taken :— Grinstead against Battle Axe, even, $500. Sue Washington colt against Battle Axe, even, Beatrice against Battle Axe, even, $100, Grinstead against ony in the field, barring Ru- therford for the Belmont, at $1,000 10 $900. T. Johnson, of Twenty-elghth street and Broad- way, apnounces that ne also has opened books on the Withers and Belmont Stakes. The horse that General Zollicotfer rode to his death at Mill Spring, is owned at present by a citi- zen of Warren county, Ey, The trottiag horse bs t Hawk, owned by W. L. Wells, of Lodi, Wisconsin, uted on the 6th inst., of inflammation of the lungs. He was valued at ‘he race horse War Whoop, by War Dance, dam Victoire, by Imported Nargrave, died at Wood- aks Ls on the 12th inst., Of inflammation of ‘The Nashville Blood Association has opened three stakes, to be run for at the ensuing sprin meeting. These are the Johnson Stake, for all ages, play or pay, with $500 added, two miles and a quarter; the Link Hotel Stake, for maiden three- year-olds that have never run in 1873, $25, play or pay, with $300 added, mile heats, and the Maxwell House Stake for three-year-olds, $50 entrance, half Jorieit, the Maxwell House to add $300, two miles, The ra:e horse Sherrod, foaled in 1557, bred by J. Grinstead, Lexington, Ky., vy Lecompte, dam wiearane, by Medoc, dled at Auburn, Me., on the Mr. P. Lorillard has added strength to his racing Stable by the purchase of the fine three year oid ou Letola, by Lexington, dam Capitola, by Van- dal, price $2,590; and the tine two year old filly, by Lexington, dam Schottische (the dam of Gontza, Creole Dance, Ballinkeel, &c.), by imported Albion, hr. Lorillard algo purchased of J, Wallace Harper the chestnut mare settie Washington, by Lexing- cory ee Sue Washington, by Revenue, for $600, Bettie Wasningson Was foaled in 1803, and is in foal by Longteliow. The brown mare Mozeile, by Asteroid, dam Lu!u Horton, by imported Albion, foaled the first get of Longieliow, at the stable of ‘I. J. Montague, Lex- ington, Ky., January 13, The foal is marked much like her sire, is large, and has plenty of bone and substance, M. B. Gratz, of Woodford county, Ky., as sold to P. Lorillard the tne two year old filly Springlet (own sister to Silent Friena), by imported Aus- tralian, dam Springbrook, by Lexington. SUICIDE OF AN ACIRESS. Close of an Unhappy Life—The Wife of John L. Torrence, the Actor, Shoots Herself Through the Heart. (From the San Prancisco Morning Call, Jan. 15.) About twenty minutes to eieven o’ciock last evening & young woman of prepossessing appear- ance, neatly dressed in a calico dress and black overskirt, ber dark hair covered with a light straw hat, was observed standing near the railing of the Plaza, on the south side of Washington street, a few feet from Kearny, A man was standing oppo- site to her, leaning upon the fron paling arouna the Piaza, and they were evidently engaged in conversation, although those who passed them heard nowords of any description exchanged. Several hackmen were standing on the corner, and, it being a damp night, remarked the rather singular circumstance of a woman standing in the tog, but took no further notice of her until the loud report of a pistol caused them to turn and hurry to where she had fallen prostrate upon the wooden pavement. A small single barrelled pistol and the strong odor of burned powder re- vealed the cauBe uf her fall. Sergeant Kingsbury arrivea almost immediately and had her conveyed to the City Prison; but life had departed before the Party reached Kearny street. A mattress was procured and the body placed upon it. At first it ‘Was Supposed that she had been murdered; but the marks of burnt powder upon her right hand and @ shred of her neckkerchief beneath the hammer of the pistol told as plain as words that her own band had sent the jatal bullet thr ugh her heart. The mex: question thut arouse was, “Who is she? The letters and papers that were found upon her person reveal this; but the officers were not positive until Special Omicer Kelly arrived, and, aiter gazing upon the calm white face looking up trom the pavement so cold aud paastly, stated that he rec- oguived her as Mra.-Lulu ‘lorrence, the wife of John &. Torrence, playing at the California Theatre, and the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Judah, the actress. Anamber oi giris aud women employed at the Bella Union were admitted to view the body, and with teers i their eyes condrmed Mr. Kelly's statement. Their grief was neartielt, for they had Kcown her belore sho was the unhuppy wife of John Torrence, when she played as “Lalu Daisy” at the Bella Union. Dr, Stivers srrived soon after the body was brought to the City Prison, and upon. examination found that the bullet bad passed dive tly through the heart. Her bodice was satu- rated with blood and her neckerchie' stained with powder, Oue of the women who stood around tie poor girl recognize’ the pistol—a rude altair, such as boys use to celebrate Fourth of July with—as one Which Mrs. Torrence had had 1p her possession some tine, at tie saine time stating that wien she saw it last it was unloaded, which 18 almost priind Jacie evidence that she committed the act deliber- ately and with premeditation, Upon searching her pockets the officers discovered the tollowing notes and letters :— TNE LETTERS. In & rose-colored envelope, addrerred Daisy, San Francisco, Cal.,’? was found of notepaper, On Which is written, in pencil, what follows :— I hope you did not tase the trouble to go up to Fannie’ this is Stor 1 have been unable Oger Mround rat jen only (or afew moments, and if you will teli Fannic where to sind youl will cath on you this P. M., that ts, if agreeable. Please excuse me for my ac- tions last cveniug, ior twas a little tight, and I Know Fannie did not ike it by tac way she actéd, Piease ex- cuse all mistakes and believe me your friend, GORHAM BEALES, Among tie articles fonnd on her person wasa telegraph Liank, on Which the foliowing is written in pencil: ‘Yo Joux Suret, Vancouver's Island :— Your frien Kime eatered the hospital some five or six month: ugered until last Friday, when he died, his de aused by a bullet hole’in the left side. He spoke of you two hours Lefore dying con- cerning young lady by the nawe of Lulu, THE DOCTOR, ‘i And upon a scrap of note paper was the follow- ng — dirs, Lu Torrence :— There {3 an advertisement in the Chronicle of to-day in which a party at No. bit Lebama street wants a small child to board. It Wadd does not take her you bad bet- ter send her there. There isa personal, signed Martin, In the Chrowicle, addressed to Mrs. U, Hogan, asking het why she does not write. Ls it you? GORHAM BEALES, In addition to the above letters were found three baudkerchiefs, two white and one red. In oppo- site corners of the Jatter were knotted two locks of jet black hair—undoubtedly belonging to her two children, In a giobe crystal was the picture of her eldest child, a boy, whose sad, sweet face seemed to be mourning for his poor dead mother, lying so motiontess and calm atnid the discordant scenes of the City Frison, Poor littie fellow! A mother’s hand will never again push bach that beanticul bair from your fair brow. In the same globe was abother picture, evidentiy that of her aspand, but so marred and scratcued that it was almost unrecognizabie, The home instincts of the despairing Woman were shown by the pocket case of needies and thread and the pair of shears, which were also found ja her pocket, witha purse containing two thimbles and two one cent picces, HkR HISTORY. The deceased was married to young Torrence about eight years ago, and two children were born of their union. From some cause, which is a fam- ily secret, the husband and wife separated about tWo mouths AgO, and she took one of the childven wit ber and rented rooms on Washington street, near Stockton. A few weeks ago she appeare under the name of Lulu Daisy as a coryphee at the Bella Union Theatre, in the extravaganza of “Trips to the Moon,” which was her first appearance on the stage. She was about twenty-six years of age. “Lou CITY AND COUNTY TREASURY. Comptroller Green reports the following disburse- ments and receipts of the treasury yesterday :— $26,692 Ciaims paid—No, of warrants, 46 amounting to... Pay rolls—No. of warrants... 9 amounting to... Totals...... veers RECEIPTS. From taxes of 1873 and interest. From water rents. From vault permits Frou licenses, Mayor's of From fees and fines, ward OOCK FIGHTING, Of this species of sport the St, Louis Globe of the 19th instant, sa; Cock fighting seems to have undergone a re- vival, if the word may be #0 used, In the proposed prohibition of sparring exhibitions and prize lights the sporting community turns for relief to combats among the lower animals, and in the list of these cock fighting stands first. During last Winter combats were carried on weekly in the heart of the city, under the sanction of the Chief of Police, but, however, were broken up late in the spring. Even in the present winter the sport was resumed, and has been carried on at greater or lesacr intervals throughout the season. The St. Louis sports seem to nave developed the idea that the “Future Great City of the World” breeds game cocks that arc invincible, and with this idea in view, have fought gamecooks in all portions of the country with varying success. Georgetown and St. Louis fought @ main on the 18th instant, which waa Won by the birds from the former place 2 mM sheet | THE RAPID TRANSIT QUESTION, Opinions of Engineers and Others as to the Best Mode of Uniting the Battery with Our Newly Acquired Territory in Westchester County. Senator Tiemann’s Bill Introduced im the Senate in 1872. New York, Jan. 23, 1674, To THE EpITOR OF THE HERALD: — Like you, { deem the question of “rapid tranett’”? one of the most important that can engage and in- terest all owning property or ving in this city, and I have for many years past endeavored to se- cure it, and have always heid chat it should be done witnout any interierence With the public streeta that could possibly be avolded. Two years since, being satisfied that it could not be accomplished without public aid, and that no plan had then been presented which appeared satisfactory, ag regards extent, location, construction and manner of raising the means, the enclosed draft of an act was prepared for and introduced in the Senate by the Hon. D, F. Tiemann, and referred to the Com- mittee on Railroads, the same day as Commodore Vanderbilt's bill for an underground ratiway from Forty-second street to the City Hall was Presented. The fate of the latter is now known. It became a law, and, like many other projects, hasbeen abandoned as an impracticable scheme, as regards cost, for the facilities it would afford, This bill, it will be noticed, is not for any particular plan or route; but provides for the Selection of the best by disinterested ana compe- tent persons, and fora full and detailed estimate Of the cost of construction and equipment of roads of suMicient capacity to afford the facility ol transit required for the mext twenty years; and also pro- vides for paying for the land required and one- half part of the cost of constructing and fauipplo the road by @ tax or assessment levied an: cok lected op the properly benefited, and the re- mainder of the moneys necessary by the issue of bonds secured by Mortzage on the road. It algo con- stitutes ail persons who pay such tax or their ag- signees shareholders in the road in the proportion they pay or own, and gives them the right of selecting trustees of and for managing the road afterwards, with the right of fixing tolls and fares on the road, 80 as to produce to the shareholders not exceeding eight per cent per annum, and also enough to pay interest on the bonds and redeem them within filty years from their issue; and to facilitate operations it authorizes the ber- rowing of money by the city in antictpation of the collection of the tax for benefit, and pledges such collections for the payment of the sums so bor rowed ; thus no additional city dept will be created for taking land, building, equipping and operatin; the road. The upper part of New York island an the lately annexed portion ot Westchester would be the most benefited parts of the city, and could well afford to pay their tax, particularly as the owners would receive what should be, on the com- pletion of the roads, an eight per cent dividend paying stock to an equal amount with their tax, and which, certainly, woud at once have &@ Jarge market value, and could be con- verted into cash for the purpose of partly, if mot wholly, pavin; the tax. Such roads a8 are necessary could be built from the City Hall into Westchester within three years from the time the right of way was acquired; thousands of persons how unemployed could bé furnished work at fair prices, not ouly in con- structing the road, but in developing the property which would become avallable tor residences or business, and the means (which nas always been the Simenig) to build and equip the road would be assure The toregoing remarks and the draft of the pro- posed bill are submitted ior public consideration through the widely circulated New YorK HERALD, if you deem them wor‘hy of a place among the die- cussions of the subject in that paper. They address themselves to the notice of all classes of citizens, and were not designed fur the benefit of ae particular. JOHN J. SERREL! Norz.—A synopsis of the bill referred to has al- ready appeared in the HERALD. A Proposition from an Engineer of the Hoosic Tunnel. To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Practically speaking there are four prominent features to consider in forming a conclusion ag to the best structure for the purpose required, viz.— Economy of cost, efficiency to perform the neces- sary Service with convenience and safety to the public, general effect upon the appearance of the city, and the minimuza amount of disturbance toi Street trafic and property in general during con- struction. Among the numerous plans already put for ward I fail to see one in which one or more of these: cardinal considerations is not violatedin a great degree, and did space permit should give a brief review of the various projects presented, from the high level viaduct to the pneumatic complexity, all of which present some points for recommendation, but generally are better in theory tuan in practice. The plan I have to propose to the people of New York is of all plans the most simple, reliable, con- venient, and I believe the cheapest as to first cost as well a8 to luture requirements in the way of Maintenance. Assuming that the level or profile line of location selected will be suitavle, the first. operation is to open a trench just wide cnough to contain a masonry wall—say five feet thick and about twenty feet gb. As fast as this ts con- structed it may be covered up, aud that portion of the street restored to its origina! condition. A similar wall is to be butit in the same manner par- allei to the first, leaving say twenty feet clear be- tween them, aud the street restored as fast as it is butlt, as before. Up to thus it will be seen the travel on the street 1s not interfered with more than it would be in putung down a common gas or water main. Tue next stepin tne work 1a to take up the paving of the street so as to expose a portion of the walls already constructed, upon which is to be placed a series of flat-topped girdera of suitable strength, each about two leet wide on top, 80 arranged as to be water-tight, thus forming an iron rool or foorlug between the walls, AB fast as the girders are placed ia position, they can be covered with sand or other material, and the permanent paving Of the strect restored. The covered way is now finished, and ail that remaing to do, 1s to excavate the cuclosed material and put down the tracks. Wherever a depot is to be located. it will only be necessary to excavate side entrances to both sides of the street, opening into some building where wailing rooms and offices may be placed; but wherever depots can be located in open soaces or parks an opening might be left with suitable stair- ways for ascent and descent. . This is the plan J propose, divested of all its de- tails, of which necessarily there must be a great many. Plans, estimates, &c., for every part of the work are deteimined upon, and I ani prepared to place all matver oi a scientific or financial charac- ter betore any interested parties who may Wisi to investizate them. The total cost, incinding equipment of rollin; stock, &c., and everything required jor successinl working, would not exceed $1,450,000 per mile, which is considerably lower tuan the estimates for any first class project yet suggested, I am, sir, yours truly, G. R. NASH, Civil Engineer, Norra ADAMS, Mass., Jan, 21, 1874, Church’s Plan Endorsed. JANUARY 28, 1874, To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD :— The excellent and thoroughly feasible plan for rapid transit proposed by J. B. Church, Esq., and published in your paper yesterday, meets with a hearty approval from all who have readit. Itis the desidcratum. Nothing could be better. We hope that Mr. Church, with whom we are unacquainted, will call @ mass meeting and let the people give expression to their opinions of his plan, EUREKA, An Admirer of a “High Rid: To THE EDITOR OF THE H#RAT. In answer to your editorial of the 20th, on rapid transit, I recommend the extension of the Elevated Railroad that runs from the Battery to Thiriy-fourth street, on Greenwich street, to be extended in a straight line to Harlem, thence across Harlem to the Second avenue, thence down Second avenue and to terminate at Wall street or even further down—say Broad street. Persons on ther side of New York, between the Battery and flariem, can reach ony point on the line in a very few minutes, free from dust or obstructions of any kind, and a more delightiul road to ride on cannos be found in this country. Ican Pratiee on the ad- vantage of this enterprize if you deem it worth publication. I never rode on the above road but. once, but I would be glad to ride on it if it were on thts side of the city lor convenience as well as rapid conveyance. Yours respectfully, SUSIAM M. WHITNEY, A City Steam Railway, To Tur Epitor oF THe Herat To relieve the pressing need for more rapid transit it is proposed to construct this elevated railway in the broad avenues of our clty. This system comprises a continaons bridge resting upon posts, the whoie built of tron, in the strongest Manner, with ample strength for the severest ser- vice to which it may be subjected by steam-driven trains at high speed. The sides of the bridge, which screen the passing trains from horses in the street, afford the requisite height for framed Girders of great length, obviating the necessity of placing the posts more frequently than one in 04 CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE .