The New York Herald Newspaper, November 3, 1876, Page 8

8B THE COURTS. a een A Big Bonanza and Its Manipu- latory Managers. Alleged Frauds in the Lot- tery Busine REVENUES OF RECEIVERS. A dig bonanza was formerly the lottery business in this city, that is to say its ramifications from this the great motropolitan centre, A suit has been tnstituted by Marcus Ciciro Stanly against Benjamin Wood and others, which, assuming the allegations in the complaint to be true, throws some interesting licht on the sub- ject of ts management, Mr. Stauly states that from the Ist of November, 1863, to the 19th of July, 1869, he owned a certain share of the lotteries under the nominal management of C. H. Murray & Co. The re- mainder of the shares he says were owned by Benjamin Wood, Jaceb Banch and Jobu A. Morris, present man- ager of the Louisville lotteries, Charles H. Murray, John Anderson, William France, James Stewart, Isaac Bern- stein, John McCool, Francis King, Henry Colton, Mar. cus A. Littell, Frank Work and the executors and ad- miuistrators of Reuben Parsons, Benjamin 3. Halsey and Jame. Watson. He says further that the grants or franchises comprise various lotteries in Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana and other States, the specilic names of which are given; that such fravchises were lawful property in such States, that they ware licensed by the United Statee government, und that they were conducted in a manner consistent with sound policy and public morality. It is alleged, im addition, by Mr. Stanly that during the time ho Was interested in the aforesaid lottery business Benjaimn Wood, Banch, Morris, Murray, France and Colton conspired to defraud the rest of tne sharehold- ers, and appropriated to their own use the weekly protits of $1,234 06, of which sum Wood received $460 per week, Banch and Morris $139 cach per week, Aud the other conepirators the remainder; that they appropriated altogether $29,500, of which $1,400 was his rightful share; that he knew nothing of the traud until he discovered it last year; that he received from Murray, France and Colton walistaction for the sums _ they appropriated, but that Wood, Banch and Morris utterly retuse to pay him anything, and that as be cannot get the other partics nuined as coplainuits, he has made them | party deiendants in the suit, Mr. Stanly bas brought two suits, the statements above being those embodied in the first action, In the complaint in the sccond suit he charges Benjamin Wood with having been the principal manager of the loticries named, as the agent and trustee of the other parties, with having bad su- Preme control ol the receipts aud disbursements and with having fraudulently embezzled and converted to his own use $61,000, of which sum Mr. Stanly clams that he was himseil entitled to $2,900. Precisely simt- Jar answers are made to both complaints. All the alle- gutions in euch complaint are dented; then follows the Blatement ou miormation apd behet that the manage- meut upd the conducting of the lottery business, if there was any money made in 1t was confined to this State and other States where the business is unlawiul and that nv protits accrued in the States where the lot- teriew ure authorized. The Stature of Limitations is set up asa final detone: Betore Juage Larremore, holding Supreme Court, Chambers, a moon was made yesterday by ex-Re- corder Smith on bebait of the defendants for the framing of issues to be trea belore a jury as to whetber Mr. Stanly was a copartner in the lottery business in question, and in what States the money in the basiness haa been made. Mesers. Townsend and Weed, counsel for Mr. stanly, insisted that the caso Was one which should be heard belore a referee. Mr. Smith deciared that there could not bea referee, be- fause the question of fraud was raised. The reply to this was that Mr. Smith had never specified any such charge in his proposed issues. The reply of Mr. Smith Was that he believed be had overlooked it; whereupon Judge Larremore suid he hud better get bis papers Straight berore he came into court, and thereupon ad- journed the further hearing until next Wednesday, SURROGATE CALVIN AS A REFEREE, Francis Morgan and Orestes Grant brought separate suits against William M, Tweed, Jr., as receiver of the Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company, the suits growing out of policies of tusurance taken out in this powpany, The cases were reterred to Mr, Delano C, Calvin. Itis conceded that there were ten hearings befure Mr. Calvin, but some twenty adjournments, ‘The main point is that Mr. Calvin allowed sixty days, the time prescribed by statate for referees to make their Teports after inisbing the testimony, to pass without Making avy report. Tho attention of the Court was called to tue matter and Judge Westbrook, who was then holding Supreme Court, Chambers, ordered the matter to be reterred again to Mr, Caivin, but with a specifica: tiou in the order that the testitony taken in the pre- vious relerence should be accepted as ev dence in this page. There was no , however, taken im the last cuse, the evidence having been exhausted in a former felerence. Mr. Calvin recently aunounced that his ready, but without stating its purport, and for his ices. A motion was made yester- S. Luucaster, betoro Judze Larremore, holding Supreme Court, 'Chamvers, to have the tees taxed by the Court.’ He claimed that Mr, Calvin” was not enutied to any fees ander the first reterence through iailure to make hiw report within the tin eseriled by law and that ha wnly entitled to any fees in the second case ws evidence was taken. Mr, Minor, on behalf of the Surrogate, presented an aitdayit of the latter detailing the amount oF texumovy taken, which wax deciared to be very uininous, und the iact that none of the adjourn- ments were at instapee, The Surrovate jurther explained bow the watter came to be referred back to Ban sud nis assumption chathe was acting under the frst order vod waver an extension of time granted by reays that his official datics rossed his attention that he was neasterthougat that boldiny office wus no excuse for now: with the statute as to time im making his report. Judge Larremore directed counsel to tender Mr, Catvin such fee as ho thouyht ho was entitled to, and i case of his Don- ceeptance of ihe same to come jute court again abd Le would tax the lees. SUMMARY OF LAW CASES, | The old suit of Jay Cooke & Co. against the Ridgely Natioua! Bank was yesterday discoutinned, the same having been settled. Augusta Butlor bas brought a suit for divoree from Jobu A. Butler, her husband, on the ground of alleged adultery. Judge Larremore. yesterday appointed Holmes Crawiord referee to take testumony in the case, Martin Power and Martin Bellinger were taken be- fore Commissioner Davenvort yesterday, on a charge of attempting fraudulently to obtain papers of citizen. whip in Yonkers. hey were admitted to bail in $5,000 each. Judah Zamos and Levi Kau{mann, two apprentices of Jacob Lichtenstein, « cigar maker, of No, 173 East Broadway, wore arrested on a charge of perjury yoster- Assistant United States Attorney lue prisoners bad made affidavit with re- Lienstein car witkout pay- tax, anda rd denied their statements, given yesterday by Judge Barrett, de- 1 to change the place of trial trom’ this county to Kiogs county of the suit inetivuted by the police authorities of this city, to prevent Mr. Fergus. sun, Svore lnspector, and other oficials of Kings county from toteriering with the duinpage of gurbage in tue lower bay ‘There was a final argument yesterday before Judge Westbrook in regard to the custodianship of the three young acrobats, Josep ©’ Donohue and the Ellis rothers. The three children were taken by the Soci. | tty for the Preveution of Cruelty to,Children from tao stody of Allred Smith, while performing ata circus ® Poughkeepsie. Capua i L, Grindle, of the American bark St. Wark. was convicted yesterday, bere Jadge Bene- fie, Of cruel and uudsual punishment of ove of his sailors, called “Long Tom’? His counsel. Mr. Knox, moved lor an arrest of judgment and the disenarge of | frindie on bail. Tho Court declined two hear the mo tion until to-day, and orderea the detendaut into custody. dire. Jane W. McCunn, widow of the late Judge | NeCuny, made a wotion some time since in Supreme Court, Chambers, that the house and lot No, 208 West Twenty-tiret sitect, which was the family Lomestead, should be exempt from the control of the receiver lately appointed ior the estate, and should be lett day, ov complaint Pullman. whoily in ber churze as executrix. The motion was yesterday denied. Mrs. Amelia’, Hammond bas brought suit against Wiliam H. Duviwp aad Elimore M. Clark, comprising eter of Daplap & hy batt to recover Issory NOtO at ninety days, given in able ut (ue Bull’s Hoad Bank. The been paid Judge Barrett yesterday pave un uttachment against their property, they living in New Jersey. It is reported that Dunlap € Co. some time siuce apphed tor an extension, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBELS, By Jouge Barrett. Kidd va. Packard.—The question is a serious one Whether evidence of special damuge should have been Admistied Without A digiinct averment, (See Chet, PL, | 1800, Anthony Michaels 428; Sede. Dam,, 612; 16 Abb., 312; 42 Barb., 189). In 6N. Y., 1 especial damage wos averred in tho 522, Judge Hubbard says that ily averred m the vormplarnt, unkel to examine the coxes fully and come before We again preparea to argue this point. , Perault v8. Tusuor.—1he reiutor is not entitied vo bis NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1876.~-WITH SUPPLEMENT. discharge until he has served the term required by law. He was slow ip applying for the original mandam and cannot include in the period of service the time at elupaed trom bisexpulsion uatil bis retustatement. The writ ie discretionary, aud should be relused in such 4 case. As well might ono who bad been expelled within @ month after his evlistment walt lor seven years to procure bis reinstutement by legal proceedings and then ask an bonorable discharge the same as if he had served faithfully for a tuliterm. Motion denied, with $10 costs. Mayor, &c., vs. Britton.—First, whether the cause of action or any part thereof arose in Kings county must be determined solely by reterence to the averments of the complaint, without regard even to the demand of Judgment, ording to these averments the defend- ‘ants Britton and Ferguson (who now move) went out upon the bigh seus anu there oppressiveiy arrested the plaintit?’s servants, or caused 11 to be done, and threat. ened to continue or to aid and abet in such duress upon such high seas, No act in Kings county is averred or complained of, although the prayer covers such acta, Secoud, while the weight of authority is against the other proposition, based upon she convenience of wit- nesses and the difliculty of obtaining an impartial trial, yet there is some authority the other way. Motion denied, without costs upon the first ground. By Judge Donohue. Gano va. McCunn.—Motion ucnied, without costs, (Opinion. ) By Judge Larremore, Blake vs, Obright.—Detault opened on payment of costs of motion and of the inquest. Judgment to | stand aud to be placed on day calendar, and defendants | must stipulate to try when reached. Perkins vs. Finck —Detault opened on payment of costs of motion and of trial. Judgment to stand as se- curity. Lisner vs. Gesaner.—Application granted on de- fendant’s oiler, Order to be setticd on two days’ no- tice, In the matter of opening New avenue, &.—Proof of title not complete. Kennedy vs. Van Wyck.—Motion denied. Eliot vs. King. Substitution ordered on payment of or security given for the attorney's tees, the amount thereof to be settled by a reference of disputed order, to iy settled oo November 6, 1876, at hali-past tea A. Spring vs. West.—As aguinst an executor no allow- ance should be made. Butler va. Butler.—Application granted. Goodwin vs, Heinrise! Motion granted SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Lawrence. Joly vs, Lacombe. —Findings and deerce signed, Barker, &c., v8, Holl, &c.—Order as settled, SUPREME COURT, CIRcUIT—PaRT 2. By Judge Lawrence, Bloomingdale vs. Seigel; Blandy vs. Gould and oth- ers.—Orders settled. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Chiet Justice Curtis, Silva ve. The Metropolitan Drug Company.—Let charge be put in case. tion to resettle case as fled denied. The Jagger Iron Company vs. Phelps.—Motion de- nied, with costs to abide event. Maclean vs. Blossom. —Receiver’s bond approved. Morris va. Webb.— Motion granted and cause restored to calendi Krogen vs. allas.—Ordered on day calendar for 6th Novemb r. nuie Schwartz vs, Peter Schwartz.—Report of ret- re confirmed and judgment of divorce in plainut!’s favor. MARINE COURT—CHAMBEBS, By Judge McAdam, National Stato Bank of Troy va Ryan; Samo vs. McDermott; Maretzki vs. Papadopoule.—sMotions granted. Turner vs, Schilling; Muller ve, Goetze; Little va. Quimby; Smith vs. Cra Boylau vs.’ Houghton; Phelps, Jr., va. Beckman; Kraemer va Zelmer; Meyer vs Stauf; Vankirk va. Allen; Fisher va, Brenpan; ‘The French Manuiacturmg Company vs. Blaseheck; Boyd vs. Segar.—Orders granted, Deiamater va, Burrows.—Attachment against judg- ment debtor grantud. COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY. SuPREMe N Court—Cuamuxns—Held by Judge Larro- 56, 211. Manin Court—TRiaL Tenm—Part 2—Held by Judge Goepp.—No day calenuar. THE BROCK MURDER TRIAL. Prosecutor G. N, Abeel bogan surmming up yesterday at Nowark in the Brock murder trial. He occupied nearly the entire day, and made a powerfal and clo- quent dissection of tbe alibi pleas of the defence and their leading testimony. Atter a rather florid opening, picturing the dawn of day upon which the tragedy was enacted, the glories and beauties of nature, he referred to the position ot the police officer who took his life in hia hand when he conscientiously proceeded to perform his duty. Ho described in graphic styie the tragedy itself, tho thght of the murderers of Brock, thoir capture, the recovery of the black vag containing the undisputable evidence of guilt, the evidence and ibe character of the witnesses for and against the pris- oners. He spoke of the witness Bodus, who is uow under seven years’ sentence for burglary, as the most mplisted villain who had ever come under his notice~-n rufian Who had ruined more young men than other man in Newark, Turning to the testimony of the Uschwald family the prosecutor charged that it was false in every essential particular, apparently #0 0n its very face. That of Fred Oschwald was par- ticularly so, but the witness must not be thought too hardly of. It was a feartul thing to be placed im the position of tryimg to save a brother irom the gullows by telling @ falschood. It wi incredible that a young man should not yield to 1) temptation, Fancy tne prisoner saying to his brother, as beyond doubt he did, “One word from you can save me. If you say I was home and you slept with me you save me; if not, you consign me to the gallows,” ‘The prosecutor’s speech was exceedingly effective, and seemed to sink deep into the minds of all who heard it, He was followed vy Counselior Hagaman for the de- tence, who warned the jury not to be carried away by prejudice or by mere circumstantial evidence, for that was all there was in this case. He willbe tollowed by Mr. Magic, and the Attorney General will closo the ar- gument this afternoon or to-morrow, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Waamxctox, Nov. 2, 1876. ‘No, 81, James M. Barktey, plaintiff in error, vs. the Board ot Levee Commissioners of the parishes of Madison and Carroll.—Theo argument in this causo was continued by Mr. C. 1. Walker, of counsel for the de. dejendant in error, and concluded by Mr. EK. T, Mer- rick for the plaintiff in error. ‘o. 82 James A. Lovejoy, &c., plaintiff in error, vs, C, C, Spoflord et al.— This cause was argued by Mr. W. Lochrea, of counsel for the plaintiff in error, and aub- mitted on printed arguments by Mr. W. P. Bartlett tor defendant in error, No, 83 Antonio Berreyesa, administrator, &c., a pelant, vs, the United States.—The argument in this cause was commenced by Mr. P. Phillips, of counsel jor the appellant. Adjourned until to-morrow, ALABAMA CLAIMS. Wasuixcron, Nov, 2, 1876. In the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims to- day the following judgments tor loss of personal effects and wages were announced :— Case 1,798, Etieune Girard et 3 1,808, Jonbn H. Littie, Staten Island, N. Y., $85; 1,809, Joseph Frates, Freedom, Pa, | $280; 1,820, Joseph Leary, Brooklyn, N. Y.,° $287 96; 1,847, Thomas K. White, New York city, $760; 1,848, Joseph Thomp- gon, ‘New York city, $560; ' 1,849, Manuel Thomas, New Bedford, Mass, 3 1,859, Andrew Higgins, Wellesley, Mas., $400; 1859, Charles ba ew York city, $400; 1873, berg, > Josiah A. Powell, Sow York out , $600: 1879, ’Goorge New York city, $478: 1884, Fitch Way, », Cal, $750; 1887, John Lake, Tiverton, Rt. 1, 808, Neheminh Gibson, administrator, Bos- 285; 1906, Franklin Bradiey, New York’ city, $950; 1009, ‘Alexander Cook, New York city, dismissed; 1657, James J, O'Donuell, Richmond, Va, $968 58; jew Urieans, $756.50. The Court aunounced that on Friday, November 3, it proposed to adjourn until Wednesday next, at tno usual hour, and (hut then it w fecond call of the calendar, afer which any case that migit be ready would be heard, until all cases ready under the second call were disposed of, When this ts done the Court will adjourn until the 13th day of D cember, when the peremptor} menee, and the Court will contin cases on the calendar have been heard, OUTRAGE BY ‘ On the night of the 3ist ult., at about ten o’elock, Mrs, F. Manning, who lives on the fourth floor of No. | 883 Tenth avenue, wus startled by the abrapt entrance of two strange men. She was alone at the time and seated inachair, At their approach she rose in alarm and was about to scream for assistance, when one of the ruifians placed his hand on her mouth and forced her back on the chair, Thon, with threats of ven- gosnce if she resisted, they tied a handkerchief tightly over her mouth aud bound her bend and foot. After thus securing her they began the search for plunde: Bureau drawers were rapsacked snd their contents thrown on the floor, but nothing of value wes fou One of them then went to the inghtened woman und demandea to know whero she kept her money, Betore her answer came the desperadocs staried with affrigot at a noise beard below, and without waiting tor a reply scampered in the direction of the door and were sven in the street. After sume difficulty Mrs. Manning succeeded in extricating berselt from her bonds, and, Lurrying down stairs, gave the alarm, but tou late, ‘The police Were then ‘notified aud Captain Ward and Devective Cottrell, of the Twenty-second precinct, took their deseription, which is as tullows:—One was tall apd sim, with black mustache and curly hair, and of about forty years of age. he was dreasca in a dark ovorcoat, Liack pantaloons and a slouch hat The second was a short, thick set, middie-uged man, with shiping red hair and full whiskers He was dressed m a brown coat, dark pantatoons and a Derby Thus far the police have no clew to their whero- abouts. COMMISSIONER BRENNAN ROBBED. Suenk thieves enterod the residence of Commissioner Thomas. Brovnan, on 137th street, on Wednesai and stole his overcoat, together with $60 worth ul jew- oiry, id proceed with the | REAL ESTATE. The following sales wero effected at the Real Estate Exchange yosterday :— Louis Messier soid, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, H. Monell, referee, a house, with lease of lot, 20x100.5, on East Forty-fourth street, north side, 135 fees east of Lexington avenue, to plaintiff, for $7,000, Winans D. Davies sold at public auction the thre story and basement brick house, with lot, 18,5x100, No. 130 Carroll street, Brooklyn, west side, 100 fect north of Henry stzeet, to M, Rochambeau, for $4,650, E. A. Lawrence & Co. sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, E. D. Gale, referee, one lot, 25x 100.10, on East 111th strect, north side, 100 fect weat of Second avenue, to Oliver H. Jones, for $9,000; also alot, 25x100, on East 111th street, 125 feet west of Second avenue to adjoining abuve, to Charles H. Jones for $9,000. William Kennelly wold, by order of the Court ot Common Pleas, in foreclosure, U. M. Marsh, relerce, four lots, each 25x100, on Tenth avenue, southwest corner of lzlst street, to I. Van Horn Floyd, for $5,000. i. H. Ludlow & Co. sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, C. H. Hildreth, referee, u rouse, with lot, 16.8x1022, on West Seventy-ninih street, south side, 283 4 toet cast of Tenth avenue, to plaintit!, tor $5,000, Hugh N. Camp sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in joreclosure, William R. Dixon, referee, iwo lots, exch 265x100, on Fifth avenue, eust side, 50.5 fect north of 100th street, to pluintill, for $10,000, H.W. Coates sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, C. H. Knox, referee, one lot, 21.4x 100,11, on Kast 124th st., south side, 275.8 feet west of Third avenue, to plainuif, for $4,700, PRIVATE SALE. V. K. Stevenson yesterday soid the four story high stoop brown stone house No, 562 West Fortieth strect, with lot, 17.6 by 100, to A. stecher, tor $35,000, ™. Suffolk st... Stun 18.1 K. Raubeluchek.. Wuy., 2OxI! ta . of Clinton, jones... st of Sd wy,, 16, 8x 10k husband to J, 73d i U. &. 3 terson and husband Chureh st. w. s. (No. jace (No. 28) Maclay and buivand toJ.G- Muclay 397.6 ft. eof 7th ay., 1ROXV9. 11 G, Beilonis, |. Be. HO fs D, Baker to H, Kelsey . i, No. 57, 1: J.P. Trow...., S ft. w. of 2d ay., 25x100., Steinert and wite to RK, Krone’... Forsyth st., ¢, 8. 175 it. », of Houston, jarice 8, Wright and wife to HL. ~ W, of Ist +, 25x100, also Sth st., wlso 16th st. n, »., 6th at, on. s., 388 ie (reieree) to sume. YO It. w. of 4th ay, 26th st. 8. #, S001. o. of Sth uv., Lewis, referee, to Hl. Weil. 90th st.,.6 &., 100 ft. 0. of Sth w , Teleree, to L. Crittende av, 199it, n, of 175th Malone: made, W. New Sinclair, referee, t iy. 3d ot. &. 4, 182 ft. e of Madison ay. 183 L. Kellogy. referve, to F. B. Elliott........000, 5,300 , between Houston and Ist st., irreg- |. L. I, Wood and others to K. O. Bernet.. 100,000 same property, F. Wood and wife toJ. L. kt. of Eth av., 8,000 Cammann, C. A, to Leonard sti 8, % 14,000 Connolly, silen M, B., to Join A. Weeks, e, 8. uf Gth av.. 1. of 27th st; i'year.. ees: 2,500 Dougherty, Hugh B; [und wife, to W. Boughorty, 8. of Sa of Hudson at; due..... .. «, 5,600 M., to K, D) Plympton, s. 6. of 12,000 . 1 year. seenee sang gi Lewengood, Hannal aud husband, to Hebrew Bene- yolent Fuel Associution, s. « 18th st., 0, of 2d av.; v. years... 1 Company to Mutual Lite In- 8, Aun st.,m. of William; 1 2d ‘ger M. Company, No. 75 Greene st. ; 1 yeur, ,000 Wehrle J. und wile to 8. Gerber, a. & of Sin’ st, w. ot Oth av. ; 3 yours = 5,500 EAST RIVER BRIDGE, THE ‘FOOT BRIDGE CABLE” ON ITS PASSAGE ACROSS THE RIVER. Nearly all yosterday morning the workmen at the Brooklyn tower were engaged in placing the drum on which is coiled the two and three-quarter inch foot bridge cable. This cable weighs tweive pounds to the foot, or over twenty-three tons in all. It was lauded on the southern end of the Brooklyn tower on Tuesday ovening near the water's edge, and oon as the chain was got in position yesterday, which work was per- formed by meons of poweriu! hydraulic jacks, the end of this immense cable was attuched to a four anda half inch manila rope. This ropo was hoisted to the top of the tower on the river side. Here a running sheavo bad been piaced about ton feet from the tower: with a wheel over which the heavy cable could pass easily. The manila rope was then sent across the river on the “carrier” rope, to which it was attached by sheaves about every sixty feet, the “traveller” being attached to one end to pull ft over, Another four and a half inch manila rope was fas- tened to the New York tower and taken ovor to the anchorage in like manner. Tbe prelimina being all arranged the work of passing the heavy cable across the river began, the engine at the foot of the New York tower being the ono used tor tho first part of the business and the manila rope being attached to a drum worked by the engine. Mr. F. F. ington, standing on the Brooklyn gave the signal by waving a red flag, to pull at half-past two o’elock, The immense cable slowly rose and when it approached the top of the tower it was rily made fast The signal was given agar cable passed safely aver the wheel on its pas across the river, Alter ranning out about fifty two of the workmen, Jumes O'Neil and old, were sent ‘out on the buggy, ched to the “traveller,” to fasten feet Froderiek which was the heavy cable to the “earrier rope by means of the “sister hooks.’ These men satin this cradle swing- tog between sky and wate: foet above the water fine, all the afternoon, quietly and steadily doing the work allotted to them. Someiines they would have to run out some distanco to place one of the at- taching hooks in position when 1; had got a ttt of gear, About 200 feet of the heavy cable were thi pulied over belore dark last evening. Harry Supple attended to the Work on the New York tower and took ie é Ob Its passage across, rrpgton gave orders to stop work, Atdark Mr. but proviously making the cable that had been paid out more secure by attaching an extra ‘‘gantling.’”” The work will be continued early this morning, and It 4s expected the cable will be firmly secure at the New York anchor before night. This work bot plished the other portion of the cable will be « across the Brooktyn tower and made fast to the Brook- lyn anchorage. It is intended, if possibie, to get the foot bridge ready for use belore the winter sots an. ALL SOULS’ DAY, Yesterday was All Souls’ Day, a festival which has Deen celebrated by the Catholic Chureh since the tenth century ou behalf of the souls in purgatory. It in cus- tomary on that day to offer up spectal prayers for the Bol f the faithful departed, aud relatives of deceased peraons im particular are expected to join in petitions Jor the spiritual weltat the dead. Yesterday a requiem mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's Cathe- drul and appropriate serviees were held in all the other Catholic churches ot the city. BOND SI'REET SAVINGS BANK. As a result of the notice published in the Herat a fow days ago twenty-two of the depositors who made deposits in the above named bank on and after Sep- tember 6, the day on which the directors resolved to suspend payment, presented their claims for such younts yesterday and were paid in full, The total amount patd was $1,995, which leaves over $2,000 to be yet called for, tor al depositors who bave not dune xo to hand in bovks, to be written up and veritied, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE RESULT OF THE HELL GAT£ EXPLOSION— PURCHASE OF THE OLD POST OFFICE, &C, ‘Tho regular monthly meeting of the Chamber ef Commerce was heid yesterday afternoon ut the rooms of tho Chamber, No, 63 William street, President 8. D. Babcock in the chair. The minutes of the iast meeting were read and approved. The following named gentle- men were elected members of the Chamber:—Christo- pher H. Garden, A. 3. Malcomson, Alonzo A, Pl David H. Wailace and Wilham Whitemde. Mr. Thomas P, Ball was unanimously elected a mem- ber of the Council of the Nautical School, i place of Henry A. Darling, resigned, Mr. Edward Hincken was unanimously elected a member of the Committee ou Shipping, iv plac of Mr. E. P, Fabbin, resigned. Mr. & J. Ruggles, on bebalf of the Executive Com- mittee, proposed a series of resolutions pledging the Chamber to support the proposed amendment tothe constitution im reference to the canals and State prisons, and requesting the political organizations of the city and county to provide ballots next Tues- day, so that they could have a full vote polled onthe subject. ‘The resolutions were seconded by Mr. Phillips. Mr. Sinclair Tousey spoke in favor of the resolutions, and made a sweeping charge against the meficiency of prison officials, ‘The entire system was a bud one, und the present system of inspectors bad proved u ue- cided failure, If the umendment proposed by the Legisiature was passed by the people there could be 10 doubt that a greut change would take pli rad and complete cure of the present evil state of altar: ‘The resolutions were adopted. WELL GATE COMMITTEE. ‘The committee uppoimted by the Chamber of Com- merce at its last mecting to ascertain the depth of water “permanently” jett on the reof et Hullett’s Voint, respectinily report ver in communication with ect to the information desired. very kindly given them all assistance nud art to be mude showing the presont depth of water at low tide, ie bus miso hud sectional drawines je showiug the prevent depth ot water ut low tide by red sand the depth betore the blasting by black lines, ‘These charts and seevonul drawings are herewith suumitted for examination by thé Chamber. ‘The committee desire it to be understood that the blasting termination of and the breaking up of the rock is not th the efforts to deepen the water, Thi th fort. The broken rock must be ren This work heing accomplished the depth of water permanently lett cau be uscertainod, and not until then, committee desire to report that the removal of the now under contract und the work is being prosecuted ROSE SNOW, ELWELL, (Committee, The report was read by Captain Ambrose Snow and the inaps showiny the depths of water exhibited to the members. Alter this Mr. G. W. Biuut made a comphi- mentary allusion to Geueral Newton, but said that no eceun steamers would go by Hell Gute. He also made sume more or less funny remarks about the paine of Hell Gate, bringing 1m Dante's name us a person who could have written it asa worthy gate of approach ty New York city, He added, apropos of explosions, that an explosion had tuken place to-day (Thursday) at Dia- mond Reel, in the East River, and that plenty of water would be 1ound there for tho future. Mr. Van Brunt then asked that a committee be ap- pointed to petition the Legisiature to remove from the statute books the law compelling all sail versels ov Dinety tons to pay pilotage while passing through the Gate, whether in tow or not, The mutter was laid over. THE OLD POST OFFICE, In reply to a question to the Chair, as to whether the old Post Vilice building would be porchased for the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Babcock replied that the matter had been laid before the Committee of Ways and Means by Mr, Wood, but had not come betore Congress. The real question, however, was the amount which the government will consent to take tor the building. HELL GATE, JR., EXPLODED, An explosion occurred yesterday under the auspices of General John Newton that would possibly have escaped mention bad not Pilot Commissioner Blunt, at the meeting of the Chambor of Commerce, reterred to it, Among the works of which General Newton is in charge 1s Diamond Reef, situate botween Governor's Island andthe Battery. For years General Newton has been reducing this reet, believing thas Patient dint and powder shock ‘Will blast an empire or # rock. By degrees he bas secured nineteen feet of water, and the explosion of yesterday—Mr. Biunt, who was socn late last might, believes—will give twenty-one tect clear at Jow watermark. dr. Blunt reports that tha Diust yesterday was {elt and heard in Water street as fur north as Maiden lane, where quite a commotion ‘was created among seamen. THE DABIEN SHIP CANAL, Brook.yy, N. X., Nov. 1, 1876, To tne Evitor or THx HeRaLp:— 1n your extracts from Commodore D. Ammen’s paper upon Darien explorations, publistied this morning, occurs the following:— ‘The Truando route was reported upon unfavorably, after a fuli examination, by Lioutenant Michiler, United States Army, and Lieutenant Craven, United States Navy, in 1856 and 1857. I beg to suggest tbat throughout the very able and exhaustive report mado to the Secretary of the Navy by Licutenant Michler nothing occurs to justify the assertion that he was unfavorably impressed with the route; indeed, his concluding remarks can bear no other interpretation than that he was decidedly in favor of this route when he deems it bis province to cali upon the enlightened nations to join in the co: struction of a canal over this, the lowest level yet dis- covered in the Cordilleras range. I beg to say bere, also, that the coustant citation of surveys made at the direction of government by officers of the army and navy, to the utter exclusion of the noble men who, with comparatively scant moans and weary feet, firet explored these routes, is likely to result in an uninten- tional, but none the Jess real, injustice. It should not be forgotten that the survey of tho Truando route wi result of the effort ol two men, who may very ly rank with Grinoell and Kane. I reier to Mr. F. M. Kelly, who spent from his own private means nearly as much money asthe II its subsequent efforts, und Captain Central American explorer, who spent. many 8 in that vegetable wilderness, peo- pled with savage beasts, and often still more savage inen, in search of a practicable transit, and whoxe sut- ferings and heroic endurance, such as have never been excelled, was rewarded by the discovery of the route in question. At Mr, Kelly’s request the government of the United States had Mr. Kennish’s survey exam- ined and the transit made by its officers, whose report substantially verified Mr. Kenuish’s ovservations, heroic explorer bas lon; from this hfe’s struggles and this world’s ingratitude, but it is due to those who like to cherish bis memory that his labors in the cause of science should not be forgotten or his name dropped from the list of noble men, where it of right belongs. buy, THE WATER FAMINE, ‘The recent agitation of the Croton water supply, it seems, has aroused the aathorities to the necessity of hosbanding the liquid that is so generally used by the taxpayers as an article of sustenance, in manufactures and the protection of property, The public has read much of a threatened water famine, and city officials have attempted to allay the feeling of insecurity th: seems to bave taken possession of house owners, but nevertheless there is danger of a famine. Commis- sioner Campbell, ot the Department of Public Works, bas at inst discovered—what the Herato has all the summer been impressing upon the people—that the safety of the city irom a great conflagration such as swept Boston and bi is ony, to bo secured by the saving of the Croton, Yesterday he sent to the city printer a circular to be hereatter addressed to all livery men, stable men, car companies and stage lines, probibiting the con- sumption of Crot ter through jndimrubver hose for cleansing purposes, and threatening to cut off the Croton supply in th ‘ent of # vViola- jon of the corporation ordinance regulati: the water has Strange to say, the circular is silent as regurds tho groat waste of water on the part of slaughter houses, butchers und marketmon. It 1s, however, statod that within a tew days Mr. Campbell will issue more etringent orders aud call upon the Police Department to enforce them, with the view of proventing all unnecessary waste of water, ernment ro- A REAL ALARMIST, To tux Epitor or tHe Herarp:— I do not know, sir, what ia to be done, but the state of things in regard to the Croton water is becoming quite alarming. To sit up, or rather to arise, at four o'clock in the morning to get a little water, cnough for the ordinary purposes of life, scems to argue a threater tng prospect which cabot contemplate without dread, What the difficulty is and what tho remedy is Iknow not. [It igh time, however, that something should be done aud done quickly. CITIZEN, MUNICIPAL NOTES. Yesterday's session of the Board of Aldermen lasted less than fitteen minutes, Nothing of importance was dono, City Chamberlain Tappan yesterday paid a large amount to creditors of the city on bonds and mort- es held by them. fhe Common Council yesterday decided to moet on ‘Thursday next, at ball-pest one P. M., to receive and pass upon the estimates of 1877. The card of Mayur Quincy, of the Sheriff's office, de- nouveing Tom ae a lint was the themo of excite- ity Hall Park yesterday, It iw re. tied that Quincy will sue /lurper’s Weekly for livel ¢ at Naat yesterday parchused « shogun in Coat- aad eflecta | RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. ae Fatal Disasters on the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Roads. THREE MEN KILLED AND SUMTEEN WOUNDED Culpable Negligence Causes the Colliding of the Trains, RRS LAS A collision occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Linden, N. J., yesterday morning, which resultea in the loss of one hile and paintul injuries to three per- sons, The facts ip the case are as toliows:— At about seven o'clock A. M. Dr. C. J. Brown, who resides opposite tho depot ut Linden, heard a locomo- tive whistle biow five times close to bis house. This ‘being an unusual signal, and ove which the doctor con- cluded to be one of danger, be immediately Jumped up and ran to the window, trom which Le looked out, bat could see no object, a dense fog shrouding the land- scape. While trying to digcover the causo for uny alarm, a loud knocking was heard at bis door, aud, hurriedly robing himself, he went to the door to ind Conductor Thomas Galiagher, who requested the doctor to come with bim immediately, Dr. Browa went at his bidding, and accompanied Gallagher to about a hundred yards {rom the depot where he found that an accident bud occurred, and that four men were sullering from it. The doctor found, at once, that one of the four, one Joseph Perlstein, a cattle drover, had his spine broken and bis sternum smashed in 80 badly, thus big death was inevitable, and so gave his attention to the other wounded. Verlstein was insen- sivle at the time, and was conveyed, by means of a stretcher, to the adjacent hotel The other injured men, whose uvames were Willam Vaudewater, the fireman ot the locomotive; Johu Ross, of Rahway, and James Wright, a bartender of Chicago, were also tuken to the hotel aud cared for, How she collision occurred was a somewhat difficult matter to ascertain, for of all the railroad empioyés at the station, of whom a Heratp reporter imquired relative to the affair, and who were the ouly persons ubout at the time of the accident, very litle interna, tion could) be elicited. All of those olficials either “did not know,” “couldu’t recollect,” or were “soo «busy to uuswer questions’? hen asked about it by the reporter. As lar as could be Jearned, however, it appeared that # cattlo tram from the West arrived at Linuen about the hour stuted, and was switched off on to w side track to permit the hall-past six o'clock way train trom New Iruvawick to pass oo ‘the main track. Just betore the cattle traiu ran on to the siding, however, the coupling between two of the care parted aud leit one or two cars und the caboose ‘standing on tue main track, The forward part of the cattle traiu rap ou, and came up abreayt of the depot. Searcely nad tt come to a standstill when toe passen- gertrain from New Brunswick came wong, und just Biter the engineer on it had shut olf stean preparatory tu stopping at Linden, 1t telescoped ¢! cars aud laboose of the cutile train, which were its way. ‘the fog was so thick at the ume ineer of the passenger train was uvable to seo twenty-tive fect ubead of lim, sono blame can attach to him tor not seeing tho obstruction in his way. The passenger train almost demolished the calaboose, in which Perlstein was sitting, and the cow-catcher und trimmings of its own engine were destroyed. The tender to the engine crushed through nearly halt of ‘the passenger coach in its rear, and great wonder wi expressed tbat none of the pussengers were injured, they were all busin men, quietly readivg their papers on their way to New York, probably up su the moment of the colliding. Tbe conductor, Mr. Gallagher, made the following a “[ lett New Brunswick with my train at halt-past aix o'clock this morning, bound for Jersey City. The fog overspread tho railroad track like a pall and we could scarcely see # dozen rods ahead of tho train. Consequently we went a little slower than rsual We proceeded through Rabway cuutiously, and, after crossing the bridge, saw the white signa! atthe Fuss Rahway depot, signifying thot track was clear. ‘rhis was abous five minutes of seven o'clock. I had commonced to pass through the truin shortly before Jeaving this point, and had got as far as tho third car from the locomotive when I was thrown down by THR FRIGHTFUL COLLISION. “The passengers were greatly territiod, and as soon as we could get out we discovered that the locomotive ot our train bad run into the rear end pf a freight train that was on the mato down track. The collision was so violent that the tender of the locomotive plunged ip- side the first passenger coach, which was partly filled with men reading the morning newspapers, That none were killod outright seems a ystery, The enginee: Jobn Roling, mantully remained at his station, and though the front of the ivcomotive plunged headlong into the caboose of the freignt train, wrecking both, and eplinters flew all around bim, he received no harm, “That some one made # terribie error there can beno doubt, The telegrapn operator at Linden says he did not telegraph to East Ruhway (the first station toward w Brunswick) that the cattle train haa passed Lin- n, and in that case the operator at East Rahway jould pot, according to the rules of the road, have signalled the pussenger train that the track ahead was clear, as he did. Again, if the brakesmen on the cattle tram, who should attend to the switebes after their traio, had returned to tho switch to turn it trom tne siding to the main track, to allow the passenger train to go on on the main track, they must havo seen, not- withstanding the fog, the cars which had been de- tached irom their train and stood almost on the switch, and in that event it was their duty to run back 1,000 yards to notify any approaching train of danger,’” The wounds of the injured men were cure- folly dressed and splintered by Dr. Browa, before two doctors from Rubway and Eiizabeth, who had been telegraphed tor by Mr. Georgo W. Barker, master of transportation of the Pennsylvania Road, at- rived at tho scene of the disaster. Perlstein gained consciousness an hour after the accident, ‘but died at about elevon o'clock. He leaves a wite and two chil- dren at No. 23 Allen street, in this city. Vandewater Jett for his home in Rahway soon alter being attended to by the doctor, and the oiners will undoubtealy soon recover, It is fortunate that the New Brunswick pas- senger train was pot the Washington express that ar- Tived a few minut , and does not stop at Linden, but thunders on at its terrific speed, else the accident would have been more serious [t required eight or ten men two hours’ work to clear away the wreck, as it was, TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO AN EXPRESS TRAIN— TWO MEN INSTANTLY KILLED—THIRTEEN OTHERS SEVERELY WOUNDED. Extra, N. ¥., Nov. 2, 1876, ‘The express train which left Philadelphia on Wednes- Gay night at eight o'clock, on the North Pennsylvania and Lebign Valley road, met with a terrible accident when about nine miles from Bethlehem, while running atthe rate of forty milos an hour. The train was composed of four Pullman sleepers, four day coaches and two baggage cars, drawn by two engines, At the point named either the breaking of an axle or some other part of the truck giving way caused the fourtn sleeper from the’ rear—the “Woedbine”—to leavo the track, which it did tor perhaps three fect to the right, and immediately struck a ledge of rocks with a fearful con- cussion, causing the car to careento the other side and completely capsizo with a torrific crash, landing upon its side, The result, it would seem, might have caused the death of every passenger in the car, but happily not one life was lost, though a number wero severely injured. TWO EMPLOYERS KILLED, = * A moment before the accident occurred the colored porter of the ‘Woodbine’ aud the brakeman of the car in the rear sprang to the platform probably to set the brakes, but they wero evidently thrown off under tue trucks and instantly killed, as the position of their bodies would seem to prove. Kflurts were at once made by those but slightly injured to extricate the others in the ill-fated car, and by prompt, hard work a few minutes saw them all re, moved. Your correspondent, who was among the injured, extinguished the broken lamps which had lighted the car, thus preventing a further disaster by conflagration. gluse Windows were brokeo up aud most of the rs taken out through them, The following is # list of tho KILLED AND WousDED, Samuel Holloway, brakeman, killed, ease Fiifg Deno porter, killed. ir, and Mrs. Lewis, of Lockport, N. Y., badly bi Mra Lewis very severely, een shar. Mr. Barnes, of Geneseo, N. Y., leg broken and other- Wise injured. J. T. Wheelock, Lester, N. Y., not seriously, B. C. Cook, Chicago, bead cut and bruised, Mr. Duncan, Youngstown, Ohio, bead cut. George Ayre, wile, two children and nurse, bruised; the latter very badly burt and her head cut, — Nod petra nd ben fees taken off, jol |. Bulkley, vi Mon; ich., hand cut and limbs bruised, ees is CARING FOR THR VicTIMS, The bodies of the two employds were taken in a ‘wagon obtuined of a neighboring larmer and convey to Central Valley, the nearest village. The wounded wore made as comlortatle as possible in the sleeping cars lefion the track, =~ Meantime the uninjured portion of the train went abead without halting to see if 11 was needed, and Jett behind were obliged to wait an hoor anda half be- fore boing transierred to hem. The scene within tho wrocked car where the accident happened was bearirending. ‘THR MOANS AND CRIKS FOR RELIEF {rom the terrified women were simply teartul, the ox- ‘< htened by the fear that the wreck might take fire. Fortunutely this ca- ity was avertod, Had the accident happened ton minutes botore it did the dire results can only be con- Jectured, tur bata few miles back was a high bridge and long, bigh embankment. The possible effects the eacltenses teat peat make one shudder ghd tor the loss of life mast have been terrifa aiding osition are nen Were indefatigable in thei: bone Fed oe en Were indefatigable in their exertions 1 behalf of tho wounded. said FORTUNATE ESCAPE—TWO TRAINS COLLIDE WITHOUT FATAL BESULTS, Prrrsrox, Pa, Nov. 2, 1876. A very scrious collision, although fortunately ono Bot productive of avy fatal resutts, occurred on the Lebigh Valley Railroad at this poms at about nine o'clock this moruing. A section of an early southern bound passenger train, while passing slowly around a curve in the upper part of the town, was run ipto near the matu street crossing by 4 local train trom Wilkes barre, which was goimg @ little faster than usual, 4 heavy coal engine was ahead of the local train, With one passenger car only bebind {t, and as the curve is rather sharp at the port where the accideut occurred the engineers could uot see what was anead orthem, The lucal traui ran with tremendous force into tue eugiue attached t6 the passenger trap, and the shock which followed tumbied the pas avout in w promiscuous manver, slightly bruising @ fow, but uot xerivusly injurmg any of them, -y badly dainaged, smokestack and forward parts completely demol while the otber wus wrecked stil ‘The passengers congratulated them: tunate escape Irom worse results. This i rat accident that bas happened on this division of the Lebigh Valley road this season, and the fault hes wita the conductor and engincor of the local train. The managers of this division of the road have been very strict lo their discipline, and this accident will only make them redouble their efforts in preventing furtner disasters, NEWS IN THE CITY. Jobn Leonard yesterday tiled bis assigamont in the County Clerk's Office tu Patrick A, Dory, e William A. Boyd, Corporaticn Attorney, paid to the Comptroller yesterday the sum of $564 38, penalties collected during the month of October for violation of city ordinances. John Donobuo was held for trial at the Essex Mar ket Court by Juatice Smith yesterday for stoaling @ French clock and a quantity of wearmg apparel trom tne residence of his mother, Mary Donohue, at No. 334 Kast Eighteentn street, He pleaded guilty. Officer Handy, of the Sixth precinct, yesterday, ar rested two young men on suspicion of Leing thieves, Exch had # bran new fall overcoat aod a silver watch, ‘They are known to tne police as suspicious characters, Justice Duily, at the Tombs, locked them up anti! thit morning. W. W. McNulty, inspeotor of election in the Twenty: seventh election district of the Fifth Assembly dise trict, yesterday removed by the Police Board, 1 huying come to tneie knowledge that he was not a citizen at tbe time of his appointment, although he subsequently took out his naturalization papers. Sarah Kichards, a colored domestic, was arraigned before Justice Kasmire at the Washington Place Court yesterday by Dotective Radford, of the Contra Office, Charged with having systematically robbed tue resi- dence of her mistreas, Mrs, Eleanor F. Bishop, Fitth avenue, She was remanded until to-day. Michuel J. Crane, aged eight years, was arrested yes- terday, in the act of robbing the till of Martin Metz’s grocery store, No. 316 Sixth street, while Mr, Meta was aerate J the sidewalk. On being arraigned betore Justice Smith, at the Essex Market Police Court, yes: terday, the young till-tapper was held tor trial. ‘The fival instructions to the police for eiection day were yesterday issued by Superintenaent Walling. The attention of captains is especially called to the pro- visions of the Excise law probibiting the selling or giving away of liquor within a quarter of a mile of cach polling place. It serioustrouvle of any kind takes plas word must be immediately sent to the Central ce. John Bix, a gro-er, of No. 400 Hudson street, tell asleep in the Washington parade ground yesterday morning, and was robbeu of his gold watch and chain, value $60 and $33, by a waitor named John Dwyer and another man not yet arrested. Dwyer was cap- tured after a long chaso by Offic wiley, of the Fif- teeuth preciuct, and on beimg arraigned betore Justice Kasmire at the Washington Place Court, was held for trial in detault of $2,000 bail. At tho Essex Market Court, bofore Justice Smith yesterday, Albert C. Peich, ot No. 42 Pitt street, wag arraigned charged with having severely beaten Charles ‘alker, of No, 124 Attorney street about the head with aclub, ’ It appeared trom the evidence that the assault ‘was commitied during a political dispute on Wedues- day niybt. When Peich was brought betore Justico Smith Walker retused to make any complaint, saying that Peich had a wite and five children depending on him for support aud be did not want to bo the canso of their suffering. Peicn was accordingly discharged. Henry Kane, a brakeman employed on the New Jer- sey Central Railroad, was charged with having stolen pawn tickets representing $100 worth of property from the residence of Kate Devine, No, 341 Sixth street, on September 17. The prisoner statea that Miss Devine was an intimate friend of bis and that sne bad cuusea Dis arrest from jealous motives. Mr. George Cudlipp, Pawnbroker, of No. 621 Eust Twelith street, testiled that Kane did not in the least resemble the nan who had released the property from pawn, Justice Smith discharged Kane from custody. ~~ BROOKLYN. There wore 2,123 arrests in Brooklyn during the month of October. James Calonan, of the Sixth ward, has been nom- iuated by the reform democrats of the Third district for Assembly, in place of Peter Fogarty, resigned. Mrs. Susan E. Smith, wite of General Jesse 8, Smith, chief directress of the Industrial School aud Home to Children, diea at her residence on Wedues During the past week thero were 168 deaths rogis tered in the Health Office. Scarlatina carried off 11, pneumonia, 14; diphtheria, 10; whooping cough, 5; ro mittent fever, 4; consumption, 27, Of the deceased 4 were upward of eighty years, Mary Brown, sixty years cf age, was found banging by the neck from a shawl, the end of which she had made fast to the grating of her cell door in the Butler street station house. She was cut down and resusci- tated by the doorman, Jadge Delmar sent ner to jail for twenty-nine days yesterday. ‘The examination of Colonel J. W. Adame, Chief En- gincer of the Board of City Works, in the matter of the suit of Messrs. Kingsley & Keeney, contractors tor the Hempstead reservoir, to recover $178,000 from the city, Was resumed yesterday, before the referees in the’ Common Council. Nothing of public interest transpired during the investigation, WESTCHESTER. Tho crowded condition of Sing Sing Prison necest> tated another draft of fifty convicts to Auburn lass evening. NEW JERSEY, During the three months ending the 31st of October 1,588 arrests were made in Jersey City by the police, The congregation of the Church of St Paul of the Cross, Jersey City Heights, of which Rev. J. P. Smyth ie pastor, is proparing to open a grand fair for the benefit of the church, “The monster democratic torchlight parade in Jersey City this evening will be the great event of the cam- ign. Governors Bedle and Tilden are expected to review the procession, in which 7,00 men will be in ine. Naturalization is progressing rapidly in Hudson county. In addition to the uaprecedentedly large number of aliens naturalizea during the past tour pea ninety-two were admitted to citizenship yes terday. Mr. Brigham, President of the Board of Police Com- missioncrs of Jersey City, has resigned his position, having accepted the blican nomination for Assem- bly in Fifth di re Ex-Chiet of Police Nathaa R. Fowler is named for tho vacancy. Corporation Counsel Abbett, of Jersey City, has given his opinion that the Police Commissioners have the right to sell the Charity Hospital at the foot of Woshington street, provided the Board of Works con- cur, The sito of the hospital bas long been a nuisance, and its removal has been demanded on the representa- tions of several physicians OPPRESSING THE TAXPAYERS. ‘The taxpayors of Hudson county, New Jersey, have Feason to regret the creation of the office of Director- at-Large. The official who was appointed to that post tion has become vory expensive to the county. The been unable to obtain of jowover, the vordict, tound fault with the Supreme Court and insted on having the caso ap Tho Board of Freel a ing that the suit had already oost the county $900 in addition to the amount of the ment, relused to allow the case to go further, wl upon the Director refused to entertain «4 motion om from his decision. At the meeting of the Board of Freeboldors yesteraay the motion that the taxpay- ers be saved all tarthi newed and adopted, whatevor it may cust the county he will never sign the previous action, The people claim nor recede from his } {CONTINUED ON NINTH Pages .