The New York Herald Newspaper, April 30, 1876, Page 6

6 CHARLES O'CONOR. Session of the Committee Appointed to Try His Case. oe Chief Justice Daly and Others Cor- roborating His Contradiction of the Charges. MR. SEDLEY OBJECTS TO THE TRIBUNAL AS EX PARTE atten Silents The tribunal, consisting of ex-Governor John A, Dix, Wilson G. Hunt, Rev. William Adams, D. D.; Howard Potter and John K. Porter, who were selected by the committee of the Bar Association appointed to inves- | tigate the charges made against Charles O’Conor in | connection with the Forrest divorce case, met at Chick- | ering Hall yesterday morning to proceed with tne in- vestigation, Among those prcsent in the body of the hall were Chief Justice Daly, Henry Sediey (Mrs. For- rest’s brother-in-law), Freceric Coudert, ex-Judge Pea- body, Orlando Stewart and Edyar Ketchum. Governor Jobn A, Dix presided and Duane L. Peabody acted as secretary. In opening the investigation Governor Dix stated that, in accordance with the request of the Bar Association, the tribanal had met to investigate the charges brought by the public press against Mr. Charles O'Conor, The tribunal had been constituted at Mr. O’Conor’s request, and he desired that every facility thould be afforded to any one present who had any | Btatement, written or oral, to make that had any con- hection with the matter under investigation, Yhe secretary read a citation served upon tho proprietors and editors of the New York Times to ap pear and substantiate the charges published in the Columns of that newspaper against Mr, O’Conor, and also an affidavit as to the service of the instrument, Citations which had been served on Mr. Charles A. Dana, of the New York Sun, Mr. Sediey and Mrs, Sinclair were also read, Mr. O’Conor announced that he had in his possession a note which he had received the previous evening from Mri ir, The letter, which was read by the secretary, acknowledged the re- reipt of an invitation to appear and give evidence be- fore the tribunal, Mrs, Sinclair stated that she now, us wellas always, bore the same feehngs of gratitude nd reiterated her assertion that the n published without her d after a solemn promise hed been given that it should not be. Mrs, Sinchur also says that she has never made any charges against Mr. O’Conor and had no intention of doing s0. | ‘Theretore she did not intend to avail herself of the | right to appear before the tribunal, as she did not re- | gurd herself as in any sense a party to the unpleasant | controversy mtruded upon the public, Mr. Pierce (of counsel for Mr. Sedley) hore an- nounced that the latter was present, and would, if the committee pleased, mako a statement. Mr. Sedley was invitea to the platform and read the following paper:— To the Hon Joun A. Dix, the Rev. Wittiam Apaus, D. D.; Wison G. Hunt, Esq.; Howanp Porrnn, Esq, and the lion. Jouy K, Powren:— Grytixmen—I have received from Mr. Edgar Ketchum, chairman of a committee of the Bur Ase lion, an invitation to appear on this occasion, and ai- though not properly included in the hist of persons in that invitation, | have thought it respectful to all concerned to come here to-day to make the following explanation:—Circumstances have placed mo in a po- sition which I would gladly have avoided, as I have al- | ready explained through’ other channels, 1 neither | originated nor in any Way connected myself with the statements which Mr. O’Conor has repelled, { re- gretted this publication and should not voluntarily have contributed in any way to the controversy which it has provoked, Mr. O’Coyor, however, in his reply felt himself at liberty to introduce the name of a lady to whom no responsibility in the premises attached, and further gave to the public astrictly private letter of my own, having no bearing upon the points which Mr. O'Conor has made matter of dispute. Against my will, then, I have been compelled to enter into partic- ulurs which to some extent conilict with Mr, | | | Conor's version of the case, aud have thus been made a party to the qi estions at issue which the committee ation have submitted to you tor adju- dication. For yourselves, gentiomen, personally, 1 en- tertain sincer ct. Lam sure that none of ald conscio vise than justiy in the case | mitted to you by the Bar Association for inquiry | onsideration, and yet Lam constrained to say that hot recognize any obligation to appear before a nal nominated altogether by those to whom Mr, O’Conor has intrasted the task of his vindication, The honor of your individual motives 1 presume not to im- pugn, bat [ must dectine to acknowledge the legitimacy of What may be termed a court in whose organization only one of the parties to the controversy has had a nd whose decision, whatever it may be, must quently lack the moral authority which alone can katisfactorily dispose of the disputed points. Betore a tribanal so constituted that it shall represent both sides, and shali furnish guarantees that it cannot be ed of affiation or sympathy with either, L shall ly at any time to appear, and to contribute what y can to the evidenco on which an impartial Jzment must necessarily be founded. When he had finished reading Mr. Sedley retired from the hall, After a pause of half a minute Mr, U'Conor arose and made a long address, ME, OTCONOR’S REMARKS He said he was embarrassed in what he had to say. becanse there was no accuser, Mr, Sedley having dis, tine! clined to appear. He had come prepared to verily every word in his memorial prosented to the Bar Association, The only thing in the natare of an Accusation Was a sort of replication contained in the est of Mr, Sedley. Ho had said that under certain ances he would appear at some other time and in some other place, He had never sanctioned the charges, It would appear that there was nobedy to blame in this matter of publication except the ac cused, Nevertheless. Mr, O’Conor found in. Mr. Sediey’s paper a certain warmth —_ against him. w, thero should be no feeling on | Mr. Sed part becanse of any counter statement that had been made tw one of his own, He had said that supplementary proceedings had been threatened, Mr. O'Conor had suid that no supplementary proceed ings had There was in “Perhaps,” w clair were then one over. wn all from Mr. Forrest $220,000. Mr, O'Conor’s entire sompensation im the way of fees amounted to ouly bv for ninetee: ars’ legal service. On this sum be had charged interest, but ouly after, as he migut ex- press it, he had in a wicked way beeu piling up interest for her on poor Forrest and when a settlement between lawyer and client was jong due, The speaker read a ante of Mrs, Sinclair to James Gordon Bennett, | written, he suid, to repel the charge that she | had been driven back to to the stage on account | of the excessive cost of carrying on her suit and n which she says he had conducted her defence with aut the expectation of present reward. The note | showed plainly, the speaker suiri, that at that tine the | fused; money r | for tho use of the county. | of this enormous profit was paid by the county, NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY. five cents for postage, with interest. This fact Mr. Martin kuew notning about, He testified, however, that in 1551 Le assisted Mr. O'Conor in some outside matters connected with the Forrest case; he expended in this work pls 96, and rendered a bill for a fee of $250, making a total charge of $428 96, which was paid by Mir, O’Copor i 1858 and 1854; all this was on irs. Sinelair’s account. When Mr. U’Conor’s ssate- ment was published, the witness remarked upon the omission of these expenses from the statement of expenses charged to Mrs. Sinclair. The fact was then brought to the attention of Mr, O'Conor. Auother letter was put in evidence, which was pub- lished in the HERALD of Decomber 5, 1551, just ten days before the trial commenced. It was written by Mrs. Catharine N, Forrest, and in it she stated that ber counsel did not ask ber tor any remuneration, that they defended her without any fee or reward, except her promise to py them at some future period. The letter written by Mr. Henry Sedley, in which he stated to Mr. O’Covor that his sister-in-law, Mrs Forrest, was threatened with supplementary proceedings by some her creditors, was dated February 5, 1569, Here e: ernor Dix arose and stated that he hed received a unteation from the Rey, Mr. Howard Potter to the eflect that he could not attend, on account of an unexpected pressure of private business. A FINAL DENIAL, Mr. O’Conor then proceeded to give a general and ex- plicit denial ot the charges against him, enumerating all the Jetters received by him from the various par- oncerued in the case and also all the bills for aud | y received by him for his services during the | nty years he was connected in the case with Mrs. “fhe Iawyer,” said Mr. O'Conor, “who | would give his services voluntarily to a poor lady and work for her for years, with po expectation of reward, and then, when dn opportunity presented itself, would | help uimself ous of her money which passed through his hands would not be worthy the name ef a Chris- tian, Why,” be continued, ‘the very thieves ot the New York rings, who plundered the public treasury of millions, would be us gentle- men ‘to such a being, and this mean prolessional man is the miserable old skinfliut T am cbarged with being.” He then handed to the Chair all the papers connected with the case, or the greater part thereof, and left the casein their hands to abide by | their decision, | ‘The exact time at which the tribunal will give a de- | cision could not be asceriaiaed, but it is expected that they will report to the committee who selected ther, who ip turn will report the decision at a special meet- ing of the Bar Association, General Dix said that a meeting of the committee would probably be called for some evening next week, after the stenographer’s | notes had been written out, in order to consider the testimony taken. The floor of the hall was pretty weil filled, the majority of those present being ladies. The | Session lasted from ton o'clock until half past twelve. | THURLOW WEED NOU SICK. It was reported yesterday morning that the venera- ble Mr, Thurlow Weed was very sick, having caught a severe cold, which, it was sald, following close upon his enfeeblement, caused by close attention to his daughter who was ill, had rendered his lease of life | very precarious. The writer called at the houso of | Mr. Weed last night ana found that the veteran editor was not only out of bed, but had also made a visit | to nis friend Commodore Vanderbilt, Speaking jor himself, Mr. Weed said that he felt in ood | health, ind in relerence ta the Commodore, he said | that the latter is not dangerously HI Mr. Weed stated | he bad during the day answered numerous letters. | Then, being in @ mood for society, he showed the re- | porter volume after volume, to the number of forty, | containining autograph letters from distinguished men of this and other countries. In the arrangement of , these, relics of the past, and in making notes of the | present, Mr. Weed, with the aid of his daughter, 1s do- 1bg NOW as years, COMMODORE VANDERBILT'S ILLNESS. jJaborious a work as he did in his earlier | Rumors were rife yesterday that Commodore Van- | A. derbilt was very sick and that he was not likely to re. | 4 cover. A reportor called at the house late last evenin| and, during a conversation with Mrs. Vanderbilt, was informed that, while the Commodore had been’ very | Sick, he had so lar recovered as to not only attend to | his business, but received bis Iriends as usual, E <- JUSTICE DOWLIN DYING. At ten o'clock last night Judge Dowling was pro- nounced by bis physician, Dr. Quackenbos, to be some- what more comfortable than for several days past, His caso is hopeless, however, and no one except his immediate family is permitted to visit his room. His | mind ig clear, and he converses freely on current | events. The physician says that he may live for two | br three days, possibly 4 week or a month, but death must result from the disease that has attacked him, BIDDING FAREWELL TO OFFICE. The Board of Kxcise held its last session yesterday prior to the installation of the new Commussioners, Mr. Stewart occupied the chair, Before the Board had proceeded to business the entire staff of clerks and in- spectors entered the room, and one of their number, ‘with a few appropriate remarks, preseuted to each Com- missioner ap engrossed set of resolutions expressive of their esteem and respect for their retiring chiefs, Mr. Stewart retugned thanks, Mr. Marshall followed and referred to the differences that had ou some occa- sions existed among the Commissioners. He thanked the employés and also the representatives of the press (or their many acts of kind consideration. Commissioner Stiner made a neat speech, in which he feelingly alluded to his past relations with the C missioners, which were those of fraternai kindness. | His remarks were received with prolonged ap ‘the new Chief Clerk of the Board, Mr. Childs, formerly of the Tax Office, was also pri A summary of the business of the department during the yi ding May L shows the number of applic tions received to have been 7,544, of which 38 were re- 80. $42. A Y¥ ‘The Presidont of ono of the large corporations doing | business in Wall street aud vicinity was waited on yes- tarday by a gentlemanly appearmg man, who stated that he Was doing business for Mr. Christy, a livery | stable keeper at Englewood, N. J., near the residence | of the above named officia, and that he haa purchased | a pair of horses for Mr, Christy aud was $30 short or the amount necessary for payment. He said if the gentleman would loan bun the money necessary he would leave his watch as security and repay the amount ‘on the boat in the atternoon, The sam was advanced, and the strauger’s wateh was left behind, It 1s need: Joss to Say that it was the last appearance of the horse dealer. ‘The watch, on being shown to Benedict, the watehmaker, Was pronounced to be of & poor quality, with a bogus case, and ope of a number that had been submitted to the tirm for valuation, the rascal evidentiy | having pursued his swindle in djfterent directions, The | timekeeper is well @Iculated to deceive, being a stem- | winder, of a couvenient size and a modern pattern, It is to be hoped that persons will be warned against aping money on such collateral when the persous riug the same are not known to them, AUDACIOUS FRAUDS IN JERSEY. The frauds in the Hoard of Chosen Freeholders of Hudson county, New Jersey, were brought betore the Cireutt Court in Jersey City yesterday. James Coylo, a member of the Board, employed a carpenter named Thomas Howe to purchase a large quantity of lumber Howe charged upon it a profit of nearly ove hundred por cent. A part and he sued to recover the balance, Judge Knapp de: livered a seathing charge to the jury, in which he sad | it was no wonder that the people were so heavily bur- dened. “It is not necessary,” sald the Judge, “to use terms to characterize this nefarious transaction. It is character, If th men (Coyle and Howe) were on the lady thought him worihy'ot laudation, The story that he had undertaken the case without the hope of re- ward had been first broached to the world in a novel published in Philadelpbia 1m 1855, entitled “The Mateh | Girl; or, Life Se as They Are.’ This novel had | been written in the interest, apparently, of Mr, For- test. The lawyer in the book is actuated by revenge. This brought Mr. O'Conor to the alleged story of his meeting Mr, Forrest on Wail street. Mir, Forrest bad | wked tim if he had made certain statements, He had | aljected to tte question, but did not let the tragedian leave him without telling Lim he had not. This was all that occurred, There was no quarrel. Within the hour, bh reflected that it would now be uc y for him to tuke up the Jady’s case or it might be said he bad been driven from it, Mr. O'Conor then referred to the pre tilver to him, and said that Ge presided at ove of the presentatic Judge Daly, were ri working lor Mrs, For their minds, The tribun: oO examine hime he ver, ners, and also | the idea of his | never entered if it able to him to Judge DD and General Sand- rf ausw din the aflirmative, | ‘ HK DALY'S STATEMENT, | Chiet Justice Charles P. Daly, of tue Court of Com- | mon Pleas, was culled to the platform, and sald, Swer to the questions of Mr. O’Uonor, that wh ehaif of certain to receive a t prevailing m the min he commanicated. Thi Mr. O'Conor, They we not ladies connected with the case, Mrs Sinclair was not one of them, . General Charies W. Sandford testified that ho wasa Member of the Bar, and bad lived in this city all of this cenwury; in the summer of 1852 he was present at a presentation of silver to Mr. 0'Conor; he de- rived no understanding in any way that the counvel for Mra. Forrest were verving her gratuito j he had no such Wea; if such an idea bad been p lent at the time he woald certainly have been aware of it. Mr. O'Vonor remarked that he had never manifested sufficient gratitude to persons who had paid bim com- Piimeutary attentions. He said, with consi: le emotion, to be told to | that he had never in bis life exhibited at his house the silver presented to bin; but he bed itin a pellar near by, and would have it brought to the com- | tee, to be chopped up and given to the poor if he ‘wero shown to have obtained it by dishonesty. Mr. Isaac PD. Martin was called in relation to a state- mont that Mr. O'Conor had presetited a bill for twenty- | few minutes when a verdict ‘was rendered for the | | suit of the ret capturing after too barefaced to need any investigation to discover its | | criminai side of this Court answering to a charge of conspiring to detraud the county the evidence in this { ase would go very far to hold tem to responsibility ; and to ask ander ‘such circumstances a court and jury toaid in sucha trausaction seems to me the very acme of assurance, No wonder that the taxpayers complain, No wonder that there is a disturbance in business when public officers give profits at such rates. If this bo an imdication of the spirit of honesty which permeates these transactions it is time that the honest portion of the public and the Grand Jury should com- mence to investigate.” The jury was nt only a | county. AN EX-POLICEMAX TURNED THIEF, Wiliam Kimball, of No, 117 Bridge street, Brooklyn, and an ex-policoman of Now York, was arrested last night, charged with robbing the law office of W. HL Spangler, Jr., No, 185 Montogue street, Brooklyn. Mr. Spangler met Kimball on the street with an oi painting and some law books under his arm, and recog- nized the painting as one which had been hanging in his office, When asked how he came by it he dropped the books and parnting and fled down the street, Of- ficer William McConnell, of Police Headquarters, hear- ing Mr. Spangier's ery of “Stop thief!"’ started in pur- iting thief, whom he succeeded in jong chase, Kimball was taken to Police Headquarters and searched and several false keys were found upon hum. He was locked up to await examination. DID NOT INTIMIDATE HIM. New Yore, April 20, 1876, To tak Eorror ov tie Heratp:— This morning your correspondent or local reporter makes me appear very unjustly in the matter of Mr. H. Farrell, as showing I intimidated sad Farrell to confess by bringing him in the presence of wo men, I will say Lwas alone in the room with him, and not “nti Thad shown bim I could prove what I charged him with did he contess; only when he saw | Knew ail. Any one who knows me will know the writer of the paragtaph has been very badly misintormed. I take it as simple justice 16 me you should correct the error made, Yours, traty, WM. D. GARRISON, | Lord Zetland, 4 years, THE AMERICAN TURF. FORDHAM AND JOCKEY CLUB ANNOUNCED WEIGHTS FOR THESE IMPORTANT EVENTS. ‘The weights for the Fordham and Joekey Club Handi- caps, tobe run onthe first and fourth days of tho spring meeting at Jerome Park, were announced yes- terday and are as follows:— Tue Forpuam Haxpicar Sweurstaxes of $50 each, half forfeit, and only $10 if declared by tue 20th of May, with $500 added; the second horse to receive $200 out of the stakes; winners, after the publication Of weights, of $1,000, to carry 5 Ibs. ; of $2,000, 7 Ibe. extra. One mile and a quarter, E. J, Baldwin’s Grinstead, 5 years........+ George Longstai’s Khadamanthur, 4 years, George Longstat!’s Countess, 5 years. M. 4. Littell’s attila, years M. A. Littell’s Reform, 5 yea E. A. Clabaugh’s Dublin, 5 years. L. A. Hitchcock's Galway, 6 . 1 Joha Coffee’s B, EK, Ci . ns W. R. Babcoek’s Egypt, 5 years. . 15 E. A. Clabaugh’s Piccolo, 5 years, . m6 P. Lorillard’s James A., 4 years. 1B Dosweil & Cammack’s King Bolt, 4 years, 22 ‘A. Beimont’s Mut-dor, 4 years... cd | George L. Lorillard’s Leander, 4 years.... eee 110 Joseph Donahue’s Seraten, 5 years. +110 W. Cottrill’s Ascension, 4 years..... - 10 W. R. Bubeock’s Vanderbilt, 5 years 2 109 A. Smith's Inspiration, 6 year 1109 A, Taylor's Arctarus, 4 years, . «108 D. MeDaniel’s Mattie A., 4 years, . 18 Thomas Puryear’s Mcko, 4 years . 107 Jerome F. Wilson’s Thomas O'Netl, 5 years. . 107 ©, H. & W, A. Mullen’s Paper Maker, + 106 D, Melmniel’s Willie Burke, 4 years..... - 106 John F, Chamberhu's Lord Zetland, 4 years. . 106 John F, Chamberlin’s Lizae R., 4 years. 2 106 John 0’ Donnell’s Londonderry, 4 years . 106 D, D, Withers’ Athiete, 4 year 105 Williem Matkey’s Chinquita, 5 years, 104 P. Lori tard’s Sangara, 4 years. Doswell & Cammack’s Lnvon | L.A. Hitchcock's Springlet, 4 years, 103 D. MeDaniel’s Australind, 4 year: 108 George Longstatl’s Theodosia, 4 103 Joseph Donnhue’s New York, 4 years. 102 P. Lorillard’s Parole, 3 years, - 102 W. C. Daloy’s Lorena, 6 yea - 100 Charles Reed's Point Blink, 6 ys + 100 P. Lorillurd’s Faithless, 3 years. + 96 George L. Lorillard’s Warlock, 3 y: . oF P. Lorillard’s Bertram, 3 years, . + 8 P. Lorillard’s Shirley, 3 years, rs 92 D, Swigert’s Bombay, 3 years.........26 . OL A. Belmout’s Dauntless, 3 years... - 88 J. F, Purdy’s Parapluie, 3 years. + 88 D, MeDaniel’s Lala, 3 year: wee, 88 Tuk Jockry Civn Haspicar Sweepstakes of $100 | each, half torfeit, and on): $800 ont of the stakes; winners, after the publication of the weights, of $1,000, to carry 5 Ibs; of $2,000, 7 Ibs. extra, Two miles. Lhe. George L. Lorillard’s Tom Ochiltree, 4 years....... 118 p. A. Ch gh’s Dublin, 5 years. lls John Cot ttie Norton, 6 years . 116 M. A. Litte tila, 6 years, . +116 FE. A, Clabaugh's Viator, 4 years 1 M6 . G. awrence’s Shylock, aged no AIS George Longstall’s Countess, 5 years + U5 M. A. Littell’s Reform, 5 years. - 1b Jobn Cottee’s Donnybrook, 6 yer ~ iid D. McDanicl’s Madge, 6 years, + 3 | D. McDaniel’s Joe Corns, 4 year: eer? | H. P. McGrath's Chesapeake, 4 years - 13 John O'Donuell’s Kildare, 4 years. - 113 P, Loril:ard’s James A., 4 yours... D, McDaniel’s big Sandy, 4 years. Doswell & Cammack’s King Bolt, 4 James Davis’ Damon, 4 year ‘Taylor's Arcturus, 4 year: Wilson’s Thos, O'Neil, F, Chamberlin’s Lord Zetland, go Longatail’s Osage, 5 years Jobn O'Donuell’s Londonderry 4 + 105 J. 8, Catianack’s Lelaps, 4 years. 2 104 Charles Reed’s Point Blank, 6 ye + 1b P, Lorillard’s Sangara, 4 years. + 10d Joun F, Chamberiin’s Lizzie F., $y 2 103 Doswell & Cammack’s Invoice, 4 years 2 103 J. F. Wilson's Jack Trigg, 4 years... + 96 JOCKEY CLUB BETTING BOOKS. Within the past few days there have been several changes in tho odds offered by the Jockey Club book- makers on the principal events to be run during the spring racing meeting at Jerome Park. The businces is now quite brisk, and with the continuance of pleas- ant weather and favorable reports from the stables in training, the period of lively speculation is not tar dis- tant. The oads at present, both taken and offered, are as follows:— WITHERS STAKES—ONE MILE—RUN JUNE 3 Brother to Bassett, 2tol Bambino, 10 to1 Freebooter. 4tol Algerine., 10 tol 6tol Lilhe Belle i2tol 6tol tol 8tol wl Stol 20tol 8tol 20 tol 9tol 20 tol Wl 25tol 10to1 BELMONT STAKES—ONE MILE ANv A HALP—RUX JUNR 10. Brother to Bassett, 4 to 1 Rappahannock .... 10to1 « Gtol Panic Colt..... lbtol + 6tol Gath, lbtol . Ttol Danville., tol » Ttol Crab Orchard lb tol + Stol Pastor. 16tol « Otol Red Coat. 20t01 + 9to1 Compliment 20 to 1 Sister to Milner.... 10to 1 Wash-ta-W 25 tol Fredericktown..... 10401 Victory Colt, 25to1 WESTCHESTER CUP—TWO 9] AND A QUARTRR—RON JUNE 6. King Alfonso. 4tol Grinstead. 8tol Viator... 6tol Fangara. 8tol 6tol Iwiaps. lvtwol Ttol Damon tol Ztol Jenipher. 15 tol Kildare... Stol Retriever....7.... 16 t01 CRNTENIAL STAKES-—TWO MILES AND THREE-QUARTERS— RUN JUNE 17, Olitipa, 4 years, 113 Ibs, . 4wl King Alfonso, 4 years, 115 lbs. 6tol Stampede, 5 years, 124 lbs. 6wl Viator, 4 years, 115 Ibs 6twol Tom Ochiltree,’4 years, 118 Ibs, 6wl | Kildare, 4 years, 118 It 1 Big Sandy, 4 years, 118 8 Sangar eurs, 1 8 years, 119 Ibs. 8 d, § years, 124 8 5 Sh: 128 I Attila, 5 years, 124 Ibs, NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB. WasuisGron, April 29, 1876, The National Jockey Club recently organized here have arranged for a three day’? running meeting to be held May 16, 17 and 18, at the Wasiington Driving Park, near Benning’s station, Arrangements have been made so thatthe Balumore and Oto and Baltimore and Potomac railroads will land horses and passengers atthe gates of the Park, and during the days of the meeting extra excursion trains wl be ran from this city and from Baltimore to the grounds. IN WESTCHESTER. The Yonkers Rifle Association concluded the scries of matches comprised in their spring meeting yesterday at Morsomer Range. The weather was unusually pro pitious tor marksmen. During the early part of the day thero was scarcely any wind stirring, and auch light puffs as there were blew toward the target along the line of fire, The sun shone brightly and the air was warm, The marksmen wore on che grounds at an early hour and the unfinished matches of the previous day were first disposed of, ‘The man target match was first completed. In this contest Messrs, J. E. Stetson and F, W. Hoefle each mado the score of twenty-one out of a possible twenty-five. As this was the highest score THE RIFLE inade it was decided to allow cach man to fire one shot | to determine the winner. Mr. Stetson did not pats im an ppearanc: however, and the first prize was awarned to Mr.’ Hoefle, who ‘was present, and the second to Mr. Stetson. In the short range match the prize, a silver plated revolver, awarded to Mr. J. BE. Stetson. The Carton match Mr. Homer Fisher. The tirst match of the day match, which was eompleted shortly alter twelve o'clock. The contest was fora field glass, which was won by Mr. C. Dusenberry. ‘The conditions were:—Distance, 500 yards; any position; seven scoring without previous sighting shots The following are the leading score: ©, Dusenberry ‘ 555 Saas Douglas Siaytli- 355 5-38 A.D. tod; 4545-31 545 3—s1 445 5-30 4454-9 253 5-26 O25 418 y ntest for a “Creedmoor” cartridge box, containing all the requi- utensils for loading and cleaning sporting rifles, The match was open to individuais, The conditions ¢, 600 yards, The ordinary bull's larget by a circle surrounding @ ‘eeleven inches in diameter, which scored six 10 favor of the marksman who was So fortu- nate asto hit it, The other shots wero. counted im the usual manner. The scores were as follows:— During the afternoon Mayor Henry Fulton anda ber of ladies visited the grounds. “The former, ever, did nut participate im tue matches, y $20 if declared by the 20th | ot May, with $1,000 added, the second horse to receive | 5 | the visitors had an easy time, Any position; two sighting and ten | MINIATURE YACHTING. aba Las The opening regatta of the Long Island Miniature. Yacht Club for this season took place on the lake at Prospect Park yesterday afternoon. The boats of the Long Island Ciub on the lake were the schooners Alba- tross, 58 inches long and 16 inches beam, owned by Augustus Dayton; the Eclipse, 60 inches in length and 22 inches beam, owned by Sidney Dayton; the Her- cules, 68 inches long and 18 in width, owned by George Dayton; the Unknown, 60 inches long and 7}, inches beam, owned by J, Dayton, and the Florence, 4% inches tong and 10 inches beam, owned by Mr, Jeanot. Betore the grand start a few iriendly trials of speed were had between some of the yachts from the Club Island to South Cove, directly opposite the Island. The distance is about half amile on a straight line, though the course as sailed, including the tacks, the yachis always going before the wind, 1s nearly one mile. | Among the races sailed were two between the Eclipse and the Albatross, in which the laurels were divided, each vessel winning a heat. ‘The Long Island Ciub had been hoping: in vain for a lull in the stiff breeze which prevailed the entire after- noon, and procrastination being unavailing their Evening | were hauled up in position in front of Club Island, and went off in the following order: | _ Vessels, HH M, s | Florence, 4 2 00 Albatross 4 2 Unknown 4 2 30 Hercule: 4 2 45 Eclipse. 4 2 w Fitteen seconds headway were thus allowed to each vessel in ihe order stated, I hey all took the port tack. The Florence, Eclipse and Hercules headed down the “Black Path?’ oa the west shore, The Unknown had gone about half the way down when she fouled with board tack. The Eciipse broke her mainvoom early in the race and hauled out, much to the chagrin of her owner. The Unknown led on the third port tack, mak- ing the distance across in 8m. 30s, The Albatross came next, closely followed by the Hercules, the Florence bringing up the rear, great interest, and the test of speed and skill m rigging was manifested by the endurance of tho yachts, to the credit of the builders, YACHTING NOY Yacht Mystic, B.Y.C., from New York, passed Whitestone yesterday afternoon for Greenwich, tor overhauling. COLUMBIA’S FRESHMEN CREW. | The freshmen of Columbia are now training on the Harlem. ‘The crew ts composed of H. Y. Cartnor, bow; 8. T. Eldridge, 2; 0. H. Brown, 3; W. B. Parsons, Jr., 4; H. G. Hilton, 5; G@. P. Seeley, stroke and captain. The average weight of the crew is about 146 pounds and the average height is 5 feet 944 inches, THE NATIONAL GAME. Yesterday was a busy day among the professionals. Four important games wore played in as many cities in the West, Southwest and East, The prettiest game was | that between the Bostons and Hartfords, at Boston, which resulied in the defeat of the champjons by a score of 3 to 2 after a ten inning game, It was the first game of the series between these clubs, and was witnessed by about 5,000 spectators, The following is the score by innings:— Clubs, Ast, 2d. Boston.....0 0 Hartford... 0 0 0 Umpire—Mr, Knight. ‘The Mutuals, of Brooklyn, and the New Havens played their firat game together in New Haven, and The score ts as fol- INNINGS, Bd. Sth. 5th, Gth. Tth, 8th, Vth. 10th, 020 00 0 0 O02 20021 00 O38 lows :-= | INNINGS, | Us, 2d. Bd, Ath. 5th, Cth, Tth, Sth, 9A, | a 4 3 0 0 3 0 1 2-18 +0 New Haven... 0 2 2 0/0 0 0 37 Umpire—Mr. Ayres, The Cincinnatis, who have beaten the St. Louis Browns twice during the past week, bad to succumb to Spaulding’s strong Chicago nine after a closely con- tested game, on their own grounds, as the followimg score shows:— INNINGS, ‘Lat, 2d. 3d. bth, Sth. Gth, Tth, Bt, Oth, 012 00 0 0 G11 -3 0 0 11 00 0 0-5 Crandall, . Louis team defeated the Louisville after a | well played game. The score of the game in Louisville INNINGS. Ist, 2d. * 4th. th Gth, 7th, 8th, 9th, 04 Umpire—Mr. Walsh. BASE BALL IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, April 28, 1876. To te Eprron or THe HeRany:— You have been instrumental in so many refurms that we take the liberty of asking you to agitate this sub- ject fora very worthy class. There are two base ball grounds in the Central Park, one of which is yearly placed at the disposal of the public school scholars, which is yery correct, The query is, Why should the other ground remain idle when there are hundreds of clerks who, having Satardaysalternoon at their dis- posal, would giadly use st pliying base ball if a ground was convenient? The Brooklyn City Fathers are far more liveral, giving us a good ground, but the distance | Uses all our tu Woh't you try and do something tor us in this mat Tt will add a leaf of laurel to your | Wreath, and greatly oblige the COUNTER SKIPPERS, PEDESTRIANISM. THE CHICAGO TOURNAMENT—O'LEARY NOT i ” LIKELY TO BE PRESENT. S takes place at Chicago during the week beginning May | 15 are in receipt of inquiries and entries from all sections of the country. Since it has become generally known that O'Leary is not lMkely to walk, in conse. quence of h alifornia engagements, quite a number, | deterred by his well Known powers of’ endurance, have made up their mind to start. The prizes for the six days’ walk are $2,000 and a gold medal to the winner, $1,@0 to the second man and $500 to the third, In addition thereto a special purse of $500 fy offered to every man who will beat O'Leary's Chicago record of | 500 miles in 142b. 54m. Such liberality 1s meeting | with the support it deserves, as at least six will start on the week's journey. A large number of short distance walkers will also wend their way to Chicago to take part m the sprint walks which will come off cach day of the tournament, No special programme has been made up for the short distance men, but the races will be arranged to suit those who are on hand to compete. ‘The entPios for the six days’ walk will close on May 8 with Mr, Wilbam i. Curtis, No. 18 South Clark street, Chicago, who will also furnish all particulars to in- quiring pedestrians. ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT. Patsy Hogan, the well known boxer, will be tendered acomplimentary benetit at Hill's Theatre on Thursday alternoon next. The entertainment wiil consist of | sparring and wrestling, the performers announced being among the bestin this city and vicinity, Hogan | will wind up with Jim Kelly, and the meeting prom: to be more than usualiy exeiting, WRESTLING CHALLENGE, Guey Cove, L. L, April 28, 1876, To tux Eptror or tin Herano:. Seeing in your paper of this date that Mr, Austin is not satisfied with his late deleat at my hands I beg leave | to state that I will wrestle him Grieco-Roman style, at 135 pounds weight, or any other man in the world, fog from $250 to $1,000 aside ehampion’s belt or cup, value $2 urchased out of the siukes; the cup uF belt to be eld tor the term of two years by one contestant before it becomes his private property, and to wrestle in six weeks from first deposit, the stakes to be not less than $250, and as much wore as may be agreed upon, My this date, STAR EQUESTRIANISM CHECKED, Mr. John D. Wright, President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, called at Barnum’s Circus yesterday morning aud induced the great show- man to discontinue the dangerous performance of the little boy Tony with the great Mexican bareback ridor, Towande. HARRY 8OWARD y BREEDING MALARIA, The Brooklyn Board of Health was waited upon .yes- | terday by a large number of citizens of the Twenty- ' second ward, who complained that the stagnant | and swamplands in that ward injure the health of the residents. The Board is to commence remedying the ‘evil at an early da: A YEAR IN PRISON FOR A DIME. Nuw Yore, April 28, 1876, To tux Eprror or Tux Henan :-- ’ If you will start a sabscription for the mother of the boy, Thomas Hines, who has just been sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for stealing a ten cent stamp, which, by the loser’s own showing, it was intended he should steal, I will be very happy to bo the first to toi. At the same time | would like to express for the man who has uo better a pape expose his money for the Eeainesirisis “atacand £ the Albatross. Both vessels then went off on the star- | The race was witnessed with | The managers of the walking tournament which backer will call upan him prepared to talk busimess and | put up $100 forfeit, and wrestle in three weeks from | APRIL 30, 1876—QUADRUPLE SHEET. THE COURTS. Important Causes on the Calendars for the May Term. AIMING ANOTHER BLOW AT {RAPID TRANSIT. Notwithstanding the multiplied brauches of our various State courts and the sedulous industry of our judges and lawyers, the calondars, instead of showing 4 diminution tn the number of cases awaiting trial, con- tinue to increase in magnitude, The fact, indeed, has been long apparent that the present machinery of the courts is wholly inadequate to dispose of the amount of legal business required tobe done in this city. The Supreme Court, General Term, will be herd as usual by Chief Justice Davis and Judges Brady and Daniels, Judge Larremore will hold Supreme Court, Special Term, and Judge Donohue Circuit, Part 1. Judge Barrett, Circuit, Part 2, and Judge Van Vi rat, Circuit, Part 3 Judge Lawrence will hold Chambers of this Court. Inthe Superior Coart Judges Sedgwick and Spier will h@d the General Term, Chief Justice Monell the Special Termin and Judge Curtis Trial Term, Part 1, and Judge Sanford Trial Term, Part 2. In the Court of Common Pleas the General Term will be held by Chief Justice Daly end Judges Robinson and Vuo Brunt; Trial ‘term, Part 1, by Judge Van Hoesen, aud the Equity Term by Judge J. F. Daly, Judge Barrett has been assigned to hold the Oyer and Terminer, or rather the meeting of the Court to-morrow will bo an ad- Journed torm.: It 1s expected that a report will be given by the commissioners appointed to investigate the question as to the sauity of Romaine Dillon, charged with the murder of John R. Dillebar, at the West- minster Hotel, The most important case on the calen- dar ts that of Thomas J, Batiea, charged with killing Avna Hammond witlra hatebet. There are full calen- dars in the United States Circuit and District Courts, in their several criminal, equity. admiralty and bank- ruptey branches, The most important, perbaps, 18 that ‘of Lawrence, the late Custom House official, who, having fled to England, and being returned by the English government, now awaits trial in Ludlow Street Jui. But as a treaty question arises in bis case which seems to puzzle the authorities ut Wash- ington itis imy ible to tell when his tria) will be called on: or for what offence he may be arraigned. There are several important railroad rights in contest between rival companies, patent rights for adjudica- tion and Admiralty suits which, as a general thing, spread over the calendars of tho court for months without coming to a final result, In the Marine Court Judge Sheridan will bold Trial Term, Part 1; Judge Goepp, Trial Term, Part 2, and Judge Alker ‘trial Term, Part3, Judge McAdam will hold Chambers. | Recorder Hackett will hold General’ Sessions in the usual court room where the Court convenes, It is ex- pectea that during the month the second branch of the Court will be able to bold a session, in which cuso Judge Sutherland will preside in the latter court. Tho only hiteh 1 the way 18 awaiting the tardy progress of transferring the Marine Court from, the upper part of the building to its newiy arranged quarters in the City FIGHTING RAPID TRANSIT. The New York Elevated Railroad Company is tho \Subject of tho latest court injunction, This last Anjunction, however, although only a temporary one, will doubtless occupy the attention of the courts for some time before the final settlement of tho question as to its dissolution or making it permancnt, The basis of the injunction was an application made yesterday before Judge Spoir, in Superior Court, Special Term, by Mr. John £. Parsons on bebalf of Jeremiah V. Spader to restrain the railroad ccenpany in the consti ion of the road across the Battery pear his property/ The in- ‘Junction is claimed on the ground that it has been de- cided the property owners are entitled to have the Bat- | Park forever kept open, and that they | entitled to an easement in it to that ex- | Messrs. Holcomb and ‘racy, representin; the railroad company, asked for an adjournment untt ‘Tuesday, when the senior counsel, Judge Emott, could } be present, They represented that it was not an or- dinary question of title, the plaintifl, whose premises are at No. 7 Bridge street, having no more claim to ob- struct the work than any other citizen, his place being 300 yards distant, The company ciaim that the abso- lute property of the park was vested in the city, and the company have the right of way across it vested in them by the city, After some argument a temporary injunction was granted until Tuesday, the de- fendant to be allowed, meantime, to tll up avy holes al- ready excavated in the Battery with mortar, up to cr 80 far as ig necessary to prepare the bases for the up- ete and to finish the setting of any column al: ly in place, EXECUTOR’S RIGHTS AS LEGATEE. In the matter of the probate of the last will and testament of Amos M, Dennis, deceased, an important question of law arose, The probate of the will was suspended on the exegutor, Mr, Crosby, being offered as a witness in furtherance of the probate, on the ob- | jection of the contestant that he wasalegatee in the will, and because he was the executor named therein. The proceedings in the caso were pending before the late Surrogate on this point, notwithstanding the ex- | ecutor Crosby had executed and delivered a release of all hig interests in the estate. This question came up before Surrogate Calvin, who yesterday rendered his decision thereon. He rules that evidence to support the due execution of the will, other than that given by | the subscribing witnesses, may be presented, though the subscribing witnesses are neither dead, non-resident nor insane, Thereiore the mere fact of Mr. Crosby being au executor does not exciude Lim as a witness, Again, as to the objection that Mr. Crosby was a legatee under the will for services periormed by him 1m taking care of and selling the estate, in addition to his fees as execu- tor of the will—coustituting him, ag alleged, an inter- ested party in the probate of the will, so as to exclude him asa witness to any “communications” or transac- tions with the testator under the statute—I am of opinion that he bas not such a bencticial interest as should exclude him if he bas not executed the release, while the release would obviate the objection, In con- sidering the question as though the sum given to the executor were clearly a bequest and as though no release had been executed, the mere fact of bequy in the opinion of the Surrogate, does not’constitute transactions between the testator and the legates, If 50 # bequest to one an entire anger, or who was ubsent miles away, makes him an unconscious trans- actor with the testator, Nor does the ‘communica- tion” by the testator with the subscribing witnesses, in the presence and hearing of a third party, constitute “communications” between the witness and the de- ceased, Under the authorities quoted by him the Sur- rogate held that Mr. Crosby, though executor and tee, was admissible as a witness to prove the will, The Court, in conclusion, says:—This ts a new question which will requently arise in this Court, and should be settied for the guidance of the suiters therem, FORGING A JUDGE'S SIGNATURE. A good portion of yesterday was occupied before Chiet Justice Daly, holding Special Term of the Court of Common Pleas, in hearing testimony upon the charge preferred against Sigismuna Bott, a lawyer, of forging Judge J. F. Daly's signature to what purported to be an order of the Court in supplementary proceed- — Some evidence was taken. The further examina- wi ll be resumed on Monday, THE CROOKED WHISKEY GRAND JURY. The Grand Jury empanolied in the United States Cireait Court bas been in session now some four weeks. This body came inio court yesterday and presented some half dozen indictments akainst parties for offences for which they are at present in confinement, for want of bail, in Ludlow Street Jail. The foreman stated to Judge Benedict that they had not yet coucluded their labors, and after handing up the indictwents they retired and adjourned till Wed- nesday next. There was but one crooked whiskey case, aad it Was said it was of little importance as regarded the existence ot the supposed Whiskey Ring. It Was rumored in the court room that F. 0. Boyd & Co., | whiskey firm, bad been indicted, but the ofticials wore reticent when interrogated upon the-subject, only ad- mitting that the case of this firm was under jnvestiga- tion in common with others. [t is probable that in- | dictments against the alleged tlicit distillers will be Presented by the Grand Jury when that body again comes into court, MOTIONS IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT, Judge Kenedict sat in the United States Circuit Court yesterday to hear motions and rule on the gpplications of prisoners awaiting sentence through their counsel, In the case of Albert K. Jewther, formorly a clerk in one of the Post Offices branches in Uhts city, who was tried and convicted at a former terin of the court for smuggling @ letter, a motion was made tor arrest of Judgment and for a new trial. After argument by coun- xel for the prisoner and by the Distriet Attorney for the government, the motion was denied and the pris- oner was seutenced to eighieen months im the Peni- tenuiary, * COMPTROLLER GREEN'S CONTEMPT, There was a brief argument yesterday before Judge Barrett, in Supreme Court, Chambers, upon the order toahow cause why Comptrolier Greon should not be punished for contempt lor refusing to execute the lease taken by the city from Mary A, Sehanck of a portion of No, 27 Chambers murees, to be oveupied by the Marine Court, 1 will be remembered that this lease was executed by the Board of Supervisors, and that, after an adjudication in the ease, a mandamus was issued from the Supreme Court directing Comptroller Green to sign the lease, with which he failed to com- ply. Judge Barrett tuok the papers, reserving his de- DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT— CHAMBERS, Jadge Barrett, Lewisobu va, Drei.—ibe revelvee, was annotated ia | | quired. On the stretch a flue in | this delay caused the fast mail to be twenty minutes ; Just after the evening: | avenue, of this city, for the purpose of {0 pnes quickly to ad trom thele placos which tad for a long period oeen by tho workingman; | and tion of these hopes an equally important portion oF oar men—had ben sit to Ei be Saparmat Sate seornan ett wo meee Briggs.—Granted. ig By J Brady. Woods vs. Birdsall st al Order settled, Judge Van Vorst, “ al; Taylor va. Phillips et al—Findings and decree vs. Gray; Blackwoll et al, va Hus petted ong cam p.—Fin signed, Walle tiation dented. See memoran- Martin vs, dum. . Ettinger vs, 31 the releree’s report herem mu referee appointed W take proof of versy between the parties and findings wo the Court. Let Menzo pointed euch referee, ‘g Jones vs. Norwond. Glenny vs, The World Mutual ‘pany “raighead et al. va. Kidd et al; Van loodgood et al. ; Cassidy va, Logerde; O'Connor; Smith va Isaacs; Same va, granted, rs pensation to Railway Companies,” will, if passed im its present form, cause the abandonment of the present popular system of fast railway mail service, The orig- inal bill was drawn under the supervision of Postmastes General Jewell, for the purpose of grading the amount of compensation to be paid to railway companies for the transportation of mails throughout the country, so as to provide for the continuance of the fast mail trains at a fuir rate of pay, The original bill provided that the compensation to railway companies for carry- ing mail mattor should be regulated by a sliding scale, on the basis of six, seven, cight and nine mills per lineal foot of cars for each mile, according to the rate of speed required. For instance, on all ays, taking the length of the mail car, say fifty trains running at twenty-five miles per hour orks six mille per lineal foot of car, making thirty cents each car lor every mile run, irrespective’ of the amount of mail matter carried. The same cars runnihg thirty miles per hour would receive seven mills, thirty-tive cents for each car per mile, Rum thirty-five miles per hour, the compensation eight mills, or forty cents mile, At forty or over, per hour, nine mil or four cents per mi for each car. 1t is well known that increased speed in- yolyes an extra consumption of fuel and a consequent in Len cost, the i ‘ho bill was reported recently from sub-Commit- mn the pie fin Department, bd i { I 58 wese tev on Expeuses of the eight and nino mills. clauses stricken out, thus completely defeating the actual intention of the bill as drawn by the Postmaster General, and ening existence of the fast mail service, PAX’ ROUTES, ° The lines of fast mai it present from New Yor to Pittsburg, Pa; thence to St. Louis, Mo., connect with branch roads north and south of that line ui at St. Louis with the distributing pots at the Soutk and Southwest. Also from New York, via the Ne York Central Railway, Albany, Buffalo, Eric d Cl land to Chicago, connecting at the latter all trains leaving there for the great average speed of the fast mail trains ts ferty-one and a fraction miles per hour from New York to Buffalo; thence a httle slower, These trains are purely govern. ment trains, carrying no freight except mails and no passengers except the mail agents. The trains are made up of an engine and four cara, two of which are used for distribution en route and two for the storage of through mails. Tho statistics of the weighers' department show that the fast mail trains carry about four-fifths of the mails between New York, Chi and St. Louis, The train over the New York Central Rail road connects at Albany with the fast mafl train from New England, receiving from it an average of five tons of mail matter each day, This arrangementallows of a LATE CLOSING OF MAILS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND, say at half-past nine P. M. of the previous day, thus enabling merchants to send by it their entire business correspondence. As the fast mail trains run ata high rate of speed all other trains are compelled to oe out of the way. The Pacific exvress, over the New York Central and Lake Shore bape leaves New York at eight P. M. daily, carrying mails as iar as Erie, The fast mail, leaving New York at a quarter after four A, M. the following id overtakes the Pacific E: in tne station at Cleveland, Ohio, at eight o’clock the same evening, and passes it, arriving iu Chicago at half-past six A. M. the day following its departure fran New York, in time to connect with all trains leaving Chi- cago between seven and half-past nine A. M,, for all points, Every State and Tei ry, from. the Atlantic to tho Pacitic coast, is thus benefited by receiving mails IN ADVANGS OF TEE OLD THOR and regular passenger trains, The average, of mail matter on the fast trains westward 18 twenty-five tous Pre de Laverninale agents control the trains, and the uiretents of the service are closely observed by the railway officials. One day about three months ago the Pacific express left Painesville for Cleveland one min- ute late, having nine minutes headway. The cond tor thought that he could make up the minute and beten minutes ahead of the fast mail train, as re- his engine burst, and juc- 80 behind schedule time at Cleveland. The conductor of the Pac:fic express had been copier employ of the com- pany teen When he reac depot at | Bincee a Clerk Banded hima letter containing hu Wischarge. ; . If the hill is allowed to in its present the New York newspapers will reach Syracuse at four P. M., papers there are issued. They reach there now at twenty minut grad’ iy pmpensatt by ails according to ‘The grading of qom| jon by mi ing the speed, in the original bill, was- intended to allow adequate pay to th required to run cars at high speed, and to gi a fair remuneration to roads rnpning bat one or two trains per day, carrying not over da_of mail matter on each tran, where low ts not inconsistent with the service. In con- versation yestel the af the New York Central Railroad Com said if the bill passed Congress with the elgut and nine mit] clauses stricken out that company would immediately ‘TAKE OPP ITS PART MAIL TRAINS, because it could not ruu trains at the speed required without absolute loss, It would be better to carry the mails on the regular pasgenger trains, which would not ‘be compelled then to stop on sidings for the fast mail to pass; and the company could control the time of all trains. If the origimal bill, without amendments, is passed, the railway companies throughout the States ‘will compete for the fast mail service, and thus render great benefits to the mercantile community. « Postmaster James said yosterday that if the bill passes in its present form jt will demoralize the fast mail service, and its effect would be a public calamity. RAPID TRANSIT MEETING, WORKINGMEN OF THE FIFTH AND NINTH WARDS INDORSE THE ELEVATED RoaDs, An enthusiastic meeting of workingmen interested in the successful operation of rapid transit railroads in this city was held at Temperance Hall, Nos. 76 and 78 Varick stroet, last evening. Despite the fact that many persons hostile to the objects of the meeting did all in their power to prevent it by circulating rumors that the meeting bad been indefinitely postponed, between 500 and 600 of the laboring classes and property owners of the Fifth and Ninth wards came together at the peed Sere and pluce, Mr, Francia ‘Redmond. pre- side As soon as the mecting was called to order the secre- beste tho foliowing resolutiong which were unani. mously Whereas authority was granted by the poopie, ee ‘State, iz? through ty Legislature, to certain Tate an elevated railway on Greenwich street and Ninth ven! race such mprovemsnt therein render our oat ten eee ame : of an humtle home, and viewing duet of a few misguided who aro saris hae aeceereerrak rapid transit toand from homes i aggressive acts of a owners ou Greenwich st ‘are not only injurtons to the and ie ig In contravention tent ~ vere" ati sion of well estan pte tentest num! lation to tho streets of cities, whi fre or the miotuat nate an accom smodation ge ie ie tae ean senao the gwnure ofthe strect, and hove no rl or equities tn, Remolved, operty. levated on Greenwich stt re ree and that the fow thous that thousands loss appear ot (noe a residi line here i to be accom modal ts destruction, Miver'iibie to the rest ponnitic to the city by preventing IS orcas, fend the building up of {ts seats med Renolved, That ax workingmen, joal fame our ely sine of we owners ofthe wouwos we realde tae otseet fy rent paying oecapants, all tax, Sension a recent attempt of x fow persone ‘to injure’ ng enterprises of duly authorized citizens, a Qing hesitate lieving that the courts will terpose (o prevent the people from e in regard to the use of ® particular manner, for the public good. Mr. Redmond then moved that the meeting be ad- Journed until the Chairman saw fit to ‘sates another appeal to the workingn of the Fifth and Nita wards, The motion was unanimously adopted, A NEW BRIDGE TRUSTER. “Yesterday Mr. Thomas Kinsella was appointed by Comptroller Powell and Auditor Searing, of Brooklyn, a trustee of the Now York and Brooklym Bridge, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Isaae Van Anden’s death, bo hd Schroeder was in favor of Mr. petted ‘1. Nichola, a form trustee, used Doiuiment of Mf,'Kingella hn Nad