The New York Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1877, Page 5

THE BANK INVESTIGATION. eee The Seuats Committee Investigating the Charges Aguinst Superintendent Ellis. —_—_---—-— DIVIDENDS MADE EASY. —-— The lnsolveucy of the Third Avenue Savings Bank Known fur Years Before It Was Closed, CHOKING © OFF aa EVIDENCE. The Senate Committee resumed thoir investigation of the charges against Bank Superintendent Elis in reference to the Third Avenue Savings Bank yesters day morning at the St Nicholas Hotel, Much impor- tant evidence offered by the prosecution was rejected under the rulings of the committee, Knough was, how- ever, brought forward to show the real rottenness ofthe bank, and that Bank Superintendent Bilis aware of its condition, The only excuse that Mr, illis seemed to have for his negligence was that by immediately closing up the bank he would have injured other similar institutions, aud would have increased tho panicky feeling. N. A. Stewart, witness for the dofence, was allowed by courtosy to be called betore all the witnesses for tho prosecution had been heard, as ho would bo unable to be present at the imvestigation for any length of time, His testimony was therefore tirst heard. He haa been President of the United States Trust Company for twelve years; had been acquainted with Mr, Ellis Irom the time of the latter's appointment tothe ofice of Bank Superintendent, Shortly atter the fuilure of Duncan, Sherman & Co., Ellis called upon witness And consulted him with regard to the advisability of closing up the Third Aveaue Savings Bank and ap- Pointing arecelver to take charge of its affairs; wit. besa advised bim to proceed cautiously; Nilis thoughs that the sudden closing of the bank would badly affect other institutions nod hasten a panic; s4)lis told wit- ness thatthe bank was iasolvent; the conversation ‘was only general; Mr, Stewart was in doubt not about the closing up of the bank, but whether that time was suitable one for so doing without creating a disas. trous effect on the public at large; the report of 1875 showed the bank to be in a worse condition than the previous year; the effect of closing up the bank would bave boen dangerous as Jiable to cause a run Upon other savings banks aud thereby imjurimg the in- Verests of depositors, At this point ot the examina- tion Mr, Chapman was summoned to the Court House by subpavna and tho examination bad to be suspended for nearly an hour, WITNESSES VOR THE PROSECUTION, After this enlorced recess, Mr. Ulmstead resumed the calling of witnesses for the prosecation. Mr, A. Sellers, who testified on Monday, was re- called, He produced the books of the bank. From the entries of the ledger it appeared that $100,000 had been added to the cost of the bank property arblirarily, in order to cover up adeflciency. this fictitious sum was counted asan asset. Mr. Reid, the bunk exami- her had not examined these ecuiries, Mr. Chapman objected to the reception of the testimony, as it aid not concern Mr. Eig. Mr. Reid, he said, was not on tnal In March, 1873, $200,385 05 wus eptered on the books as the value of the bank property, dbis was $100,000 more than it had cost, and real estate had de- Preciated since tho property was bought, Mr, Chap- man objected, Mr, Olmecead—Here is an entry that the bank exam- iner must bavo seon when he examined these books. At Was bis duty to inform hinsell 4s to the actual cost of the realestate of the bank. He was bound to tke the necessury steps to nsvertain the votual valuo of the assets of the bank. Lt was a case where ten mii lites? Examination would have revealed the trae condi tion of aifuirs, 1 propose to show what are the items that make up that $200,090, (‘Lo witness)—Piease loo 4 the wecouut wand state what aro Lhe items that go Lo make up that sum. 3 Mr. Chapman objected, as that would carry them buck to a tuue belere Mr. Kilis Was appointed Superios tendent. Mr, Olmstead contendod that the entry having been maue subsequent to the examinacion by Mr. Reid and Joruing part of bis report to Me. Bilis, ae had a right to sow What that entry was by suowiug the parts of which it was composed, aliuough (hese parts might have been entorey prior to tie examination. Lie showed by the law of L575 that it was the duty of we Bunk Superiutendent to thuroughiy exaaime every shoud be embodied m the ri property Was taigely stated at 320. tiemun knew that Ho tgures Would Le of any costo! the Any gen- value un- less it Wes shown What they Were, as reported Lo Saperitendvat Lily, bat exelud items cf which 1t was composed on the groaud that the dates of these ome in tho bovks of the bank Was prior to the examimation by Mr. MYSTKRIES OF PKOFIT AND LOSS, ‘Vhe profit aud loss account Was next wken op. Mr. Chapman ovjected. ‘he commitier culed that no evi- dence coull bo taken frou it prior te the examinstion | of April, 18’ Mr. Sellers thon testified staat to cover Up a deliciency the directors bad wade one bond tor 3100,000 and anoth luvéd 10 the ¢ eel. MM r stead offered fo prove tha peared on the YoOOkS aw» aD ut entered 10 cover a ueaciency; thal it was ¢ Jateral, but that neverticless the direciors weuton slaved & dividend on 1 whiel they could not wise lve deciared, and that at present the divectore are coutesUing their own bonds in the courts 0, which ap ly a cule on the ground that they were only ficutious bones aud | of uo real value Whotever. Mr. Ohupmun oojected that the quesv@n at issue Was:—Did the vauk have $115,000 vt personal bonds? They were entered on the Looks as au aesct. Didthe lank baveiuem’ tne commiltee could not go behmd hat question. The original bonds should be prodaved, Mr, Cotoman, Chairman of the ¢ mittee rule and wish to be Understovd us saying that ney cangot admit auything except what appears on the books as an asse Mr. Ulinstead—Well, 1f that is the ruling of the com- mittee We will have to submit to it A VERY OWKCSIONALI WIEN Mr, Benjamin A, MeVouald was Un called. He proved to be a must important oue tor the prosecution, Contining hinsell strictly to the rule juid down by the commission not to yo back of the tune of Mr. Elbs’ appomtuent us bunk superintend- ent oF subsequent to the uppointmeut of the receiver, he testified that there wus a large deficiency, which could have been discoyered vy ten minutes’ examina tion of the books. His tustimony was as follows :— Lam aresiaent of Westchester county, an account Ant and expert; have examined the books ot the Turd Avenue Suvings Bunk veiween March, 187%, aud Ue- 1875, with a view of informing wyseif of we condition of the bank; | propose to give What Ll found ina parrative form, conining mysell strictly to the examibution of everything that vecurred alter Mr, Elis entered into atlice ju 1575 down to the time Sir, Carinan was appointed receiver, 1 catied upon Mr, Ellis at Albany, aud obtained from him tabuiatea state michts OF the condition of tho Third Avenue m8 Bank from 1870 to 1875 inclusive; he also tarnished ma With a private examjnation made by his experss in the prececdiug March; Mr, itis said that be knew mmittee—lhe com. neXt witness the condition of the bufk, that they wero short over $200,000; I said, "Mr, ils, why dian’t you close bank?’ ho said 'tr we irom certain pare ties ho deemed it Iuexpedient, us it might create a panic; Mr, Ellis presented me with an additional statement made by Sr, Carian of ihe condition of the bank on the Ist of July, 1875; I left Mr. Elis and came to New York, but subsequently sent to nim to the offleml reports aud certilied copies of the bank amimation; Upon the reception of these reports L learned from them that the bank bad been hopeiessty Insolvent, (Objection) Lb propo: Won af the bank during Mr, Biis? administration; had the trastces of the bank arresied in Uctover, 18 (Ovjection.) You eum’ yet at the facts ot this thing Uuiese You go ipio the arrest of tho trustees and the examination of the vooks that tolowed; 1 will sims ply stato that What 1 learned by examination of the books; 1 learned that during Me, Bilis! administration from July, 1874, to June, 1875, the en. tro dividends were wide out of fraudulent entries made from December ol, 1872, up to and including Juve 30, 1874; during a period of two and a halt years these dividends were made wholly out of fraudulent entries, of which Lown pive the amouuts and dates; included as an asaet in 1876 wus the trustees’ bond tor $115,000, whieh never was an asset, Mr. Colerman—We don’t want you to go into tha 18 not material, Lt is admitted im the report asset. WHAT WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE, Mr. MacDonald—It would make a greut difference to you; if you were a depositor, whether tt was an faggot or not, The report shows it an asset, but 1 pros pore to show from the books that the report to wie Superintendent is false, The contingency tor wien these ven never appears ou the books; ¥ '@wos no Hability to countervulance the usset. yh it an en the bank examivers made their examination in Maret 1876, there then oxisted upon the ovoks of the bunk a deficiency in the profit und loss account after tho papihent of the dividend. papman—that bas po bearing on the account, hr Wionaa—tt has a bearing op the acéount, Mr peariig as wir aco ewAre YOu arguing this case or are you a withers? wo expert, and | will stule here for the information or tue sree that when the examiners make a rer Mt is towscertain the condition of the bauk and Pio revenue derived {row interest; that statement was Gost ol all he secures | Mr. Olm- | wel, Was Trvudulenly | Lo suOW Lhe coudi+ | t| aid—1 am not arguing the case, but T | wholly falgified. during Mr. Ellis? whole administr: tion; the intereat received fur the firey six montis of the year 1874 was $15,061 64; the last six months 't was $12,192 26; the dividenst paid out on July 1, 1874, was $40,472 24, and for the Ist of January, 1570, $41,026 $4; on the Wi of June, 1574, there was a false entry made in the profit and loss real estate at Tarrytown $30,513 62; by y they were enabled to declare tue dividend of vuly 1, 1874; on the lst of January, 1875, the amount due de- positors on the books was $64,617 25 lesa than 1t should havo been; the lvdger did not agree withim that much with the proiit aud Joss account; that was an additional tabilit which did not appear Ip the examiner's report; on th Ist of June, 1974, there was u debit valance to the suspense account of $57,024 $6; that should bave been 1m the profit and loss uccount, There is no such thing as a suspense account in savings banks; I dis- ooverod examining the books, and any uniant canid de the suine; in regard to the uppointinent of Mr. Carman as receiver, Kilis told me that Le bad been recom mended by some very respectable parties; the total receipts ot the bank from January to July, 1874, were $25,207 35, | against which was ¢hargea 52; tue gross re- cots from, July 1, 4874, to January 2, 1575, were | $27,442 19, against which was charged $9,128 10; at | tbat time the debit against this account would wipe Out the entire amount of these receints; 1 will state what the debit wis:—Ou the Ist of Juuuary, 18 there should have becn cuarged to profit and los: $57,024 §6, am item Which stood on the suspense count; they were absolute losses growing out of transactions af the bank; there were no suspended debts in them. Mr. W, HH, alagy, President of the Seainen’s Savings Bauk, was called by Mr Chapwan. te merely cor- rouorated the testimony of the other witnesses lor the defence, in regard tothe panieky feeling ou the strect and the danger there would lave been in closing up the bank suddenly. A GENERAL XULING OUT, Mr, Frederick K. Smyth wos catlod by Mr, Olmstead. He teatitied thas be was counsel fur Mr. Hurd, the sub- eequent reeciver Of the bank. He produced the di- regtur’s bonds jor $115,000, Mr Chapma@a--All this evidence was ruled out, Mr. Olmetead—On the ground that we did not have the original papers. Now J propose to ofler thom, ‘The commistee ruled tuo oller out of order and the witness was dismissed, Mr J. M. Myrrigyn, Vresident of the Manhattan Company, was calied by Mr, Chapman, Shortly alter the uuigie af Duncan, Sherman & Co. Mer, Elis came to him und agked his advice in regurd to the Third Avenuo savings Bank Na suid he uuderstood there wag a panicky feeling in she community; dir Morri- son agreed with Mr, Etlis that the panic should not be inereased by any immedute agiion where no loss would uecrue from any delay, On cross-examination witness said he td no adea of the condition of the bank; Millis bad sbown tin ue statement of 16 condi- tion, and be biuisell hud no knowledge of its Air, A. G, Dunn, Jormer premacut of the vunk, was next culled by Mr. Olmstead, He had been a trustee of the bunk for twelve years; he knew tho condition Of (ue bauk in 1872 belare ho reigned is position in i; he had made a statemeous to Mr, Howell, the former Bauk Supermtendent, about i. Sevator Coleman—t think that is not proper. Mr. Olmstend—I think it 1a very proper. His sts ment was part ol the records of the banking depart- ment 1s wag tarnad over to Mr, Ellis und he ts suv posed to know the condition of his own ofice. 1 pro- pee to prove by thiy witness that ip 1871 himeelt and ir, Henneesy, ucting as a Committee, made a report to the Bauk Department ut Alvuany in which they showed that the bank was wholly and enurely 1i- solvent; that tho deficiency at thut time was over $460,000, and that Mr, Ellis must buve known that fact, wnich they could not Lave tuiled to dizcover by thy most cursary investigation of the affairs of the bauk ; that [be subject hts} 4 Matter Oo! public Dotyri+ ety i the elty und tn all tho banking offices. Ruled ous by the committee at the iussance of Mr. Chapman. these orrora in less then bal an hour aitor exuminers have examined into the condition at this bank im two days? Ovjected to by Mr. Chapman and ruled out by the committee. Mr. Dunu went on to state that he knew the cost of the banking bouse aud algo knew that real estate bad decreased since it was vouxbt, When asked whut the cost Was tho commiites would not allow bin tognswer, Mr, Olmstead again tried Lo get 1a the lack on the evidence to go belore the Senate (hut the p ery bad oceu Letitiously raised $100,060 in value on a decreasing toarket. Witness was ako asked why ne resigned Irom the bank, but was nol allowed to an- swer. Mr. Olmstead rested his side of the case with Mr, MacDonald's ivstimozy. Mr, Chapman asked jor aujousument to Albany, where Mr. is Wil be eX: jued. Alter bref consultation vetween the Scnaiors the iuvestigution was adjourned, to be resumed at Con- gress Hall, Albany, to-morrow morning at ten o’cluc! THE CONTINENTAL RECEIVERSHIP, THE ENDLESS LITIGATION CONCERNING It-— CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MESSRS. GRACE AND O'NEIL, plava yesterday botween the respective counsel of Mossra, J. P. O'Neil and Wilham R, Grace, the two appoitees to the receivership of the Covtinenial Lite Jusarance Company, tis safe to assume that the ouly power to decide between them and determine the | rigne ot office is the Court of Appeals, The disposi- | ton of the two gentlemen interested, and the proba- ble course that must ensue, may be observed im the foijawing correspundence i | Je Pe O'Nattity Bog. i= | New Youn, May 15, 1877. Dyan pit 1 have been served with au oraer, b inuihe watter ol the Attormey General ta y ‘aa se Insurance | San On . Lb was by an odor | Court of thiy stare, duly made and eujered in an wetion | The Conun in which Joun O. Hoye was plain wn ity dusurancs delendants, receiver ul” said and, asain, | oth ot Mure, wus appointed re | ceiver in New déreey by Changelior of that State. The appointment made by Justice Westbrook assumes the iny lity of mine. This ixeertainly an mnotunlo iy position Wuereia tO place omy tWeMty tususund cheimanis vo the in Wy. possesion, Mm Ansutted by counsel of the iiy of “my «ppointinet, and that Leaunot, with «alety y boadsien, Volimtariy and without the sanction af ai Court ol the State survonder the assets of the y inte the hands of any other person. Ide ply de- © contusion, delay and expense that must result this double «ppot ut.and wil gladly do all in my to brilg mutters (0 A satistaclory and prompt teruil- and to this end would sngest that you and your | counsel inget we here with my coarael to-niverow as aalf | past two lt. M. Your very obedient servant, Wo) GRACE, Receiver Continental Life Insurauce Compuny. REPLY OF Mi, O'NEILL Mr. O'Neti’s answer to the above letter smacks of more and unaverdable itigation, of which the poor polioy holders Wave already liad a surtent. Lt is as fol- tows !— | New York, Way 16, 1877 W. K. ( Dy Aw >ik—In answer ty your letter Just. now rece Would say that L deplore With 300 the contusion, expense that must result from the course w Would seean to muisvest. Twill gt join in déing ail in my power ty brag mutters to a satisaCtory wid promph termination: but, my. dear sir, what can td to seo that tiv order of the Court is resnected? Af yon arg dinsatinviod with the decision of the Court it is JoF you to neck resiel in the apprepruste way, so tht what ever domy and coniusion may result will iall apon you, Tis Iw wot weuntest berweem You and ie, ax your fet would ssem to asama; it ts between you and the © and uy you have reiused to obey the order af the one which hus appointed we reeviver Leave. yeu tu co with Higher Court and assume all the feaponst whew a Jong and protracted litigation :auy induce. Yr fully, JOUN # WHE ATLANTIC MUTUAL LIFE. Judge Westbrook, at Albany, yeeterday, denicd the application of the Atianuc Mutual Lite Insurance Company to dismiss the proceedings, and ordered a Felerco to take ovidence as insolvendy ot the company, a8 per report of the Suaperiutendeut of the | Iusurance Department, ed. I tay and sicw your letter ity Fs, reaport- ONLILL, Receiver, de. TO ETERNITY FOR LOSS OF TIME, On Tuesday night James M. Howard, of Niagara county, N. Y., Went with bis brother to see the carni- val procession, and while in Union square he was ac. cosied by a stranger who robbed him of bis waten, Howard, who had Yeon moody ail through the d seemed very much grieved when Le discovered lus 103s aud kept muttering about it all the evening. His t | brother, and a irend of his, accompanivd | bim = =to the Vanderbilt House, in Worren | street, where he took @ room for the might Yesterday morning Howard did not appear, and when his brotver come to inquire lyr him thy clerk weut Lo his room to summon hie, bat was anavle to obtain a | nd when he opened the fanhght and slooked in | | rept he saw Howard lying on is bed and geasptog im bis | be had Shortly shot al & Tovolver, with whien the right temple. robbed m Union square a coup precinct officers noticed = jour men acting suspiciously, and on approaching them ono | torewa wateh away, The men were arresied and | brought to the station bouse, and tha watch Was yus- terday weatitied by Howard's brother as the ono taken | trom the suicide, “Evidence was yesterday taken in tho case ut Uw Coroner's office. The: deceased was a commercial travelior, tormeriy employed vy t. B. ‘Truesdale, but for the last tew weeks bo has had po engagement, YHE OWNERLESS WATCH. Annie Bannon, who Was arrested oa Monday on a charge of robbing James M. Cavanagh, of No. 176 Broadway, said to be an ex-Congressman trom Con- necticut, of a gold watch and chain and acheck tor $2,100, was arraigood botore Judge Wandoli yesturday Afternooa, for the fourth time, and was discharged. Deweelive Reilly, who made the arrest, bus able to procure ihe attendance of Mr OG. court Vaymovt of the cheek has been stopp the watch aud chatu are in the hands of the poly ASSAULL WILT right hand himgeit in | Howard was of Kighteenth ee. A KNIFE. William Barry, aged forty years, @ tailor, living at No, 143 Mulberry strect, took @ holiday on Tuesday to s0¢ tho Carnival, returning howe ut @ late hour some. what under the iuiluence @f lijuor, On Forsyth strect he 4 Mary Avo hogora, an acquainianoc, Iiving at No. 5 that sireet, ghd the patr had @ dispace, during whfott Burry drew ket knile and assaulted hor, eattiog bow L quite severely, He wes prompuy Ate Police Court yesterday be was 000 + ala aj nea $1 | recognized Mr, Gimstead to Witness—io you opinion could two | A consuitation, without any definite results, took | except | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1877.—-TRIPI.F SHEET. IDENT'S MOVEMENTS, THE RECEPTION IN THE GOVEANON's LooM— NEARLY JWO HOURS OF HANDSHAKING—Aé DEJEUNER AT Mi, JOHN JACOB s8TOR'S, ‘Tho enthusiasm that mandested itse!f on Tuesday to the visit of President Huyes to this city was continued yesterday. It bad been arranged that he should boid ‘&@ public reception in the Governor's Room ta the City Hall, and avout balf-paat ten o'clock the Presidential party arrived there 19 two open carriages, Jn the first carriage were the President, ecreiary Evaris, Secre- tary Schurz aud Mr, Theodore Roosevelt. In the see- ond carriage were Mr, Webb Hayos, the son of the President; Mr. ‘Thurlow Weed, General McCook aad Mr. Henry M. Tabor, As these distinguished gentle- men alighted from the carriuges they were by a large bumper of persons who had congregated in the neighborhood, and a vig- | orous cheer greeted their appearance, which the Vresident graceiully acknowledged by the raising of his but, The party was welco:ned by Mayor Kly and conducted to hig private room, here they tarried tor afew minutes, ‘This interval was occapied by In- speetor Thorne and-Captain Walsb, of the City Hall Precingt, forming a double line of policoneu trom tho steps of the hullto the pwzza By this the the crowd bad greatly increased, anda line was formed from the vestibule of the hall which extended to the brown stone building m the Park; this was subse. quently supplemented by a Brauch tbat extended to Abe Lost Oilice building. THE GOVERNOR'S ROOM, ‘The rotunda of the Ciy Hall was brightened by a this roc, wich always Prescuts an imposing appear ance, had its attractions iercased by a yery artistic arrangement Oi the Star Spangled Banner, including flags used at the inauguration of Washington, The writing table used by Wasbingion was pluced lougth wise across the chamber, and pear to this were three com. forwibie und capacious Jounges, When thy President entered arm inaurm with Mayor Ely he was evidentiy very mnuch linpressed with the gulaxy of portrants that inet bis gaze, und stood for a few moments to take un adinining survey. The voiwe gf the people was heard Wituout begging of the pouce bo give thom a chance wo reach te Governor's lou! TUR VISITORS. At eleven o'clock the dours wore thrown open, and Capwin Walsn entered wiih a small yody of police, wich he placed iy line trom the duge, aud when tt President’ bad twken up bis position at Wash- jugton’s table the i Mau op the line wus admitted, He proved 40 bo 7 very small stature and very de Was evidently uuagcusiomed to such grapd sur. rouudings; Ne lost his presence of mind and wus vo startied that he lorgos to shuke bangs with the Presi- dent, Who, Very good nuturealy, caine to bis rescue, und seizing bis bund as he passed guve it a very beary ehake, aud Voth laughed ab the tele adventure, Thea followed for nearly wo hours, at the rate of about BixXly a MmiUwe, a line of peoplo that included every grade of souiety. ‘Ltrs were neng too lowiy tu do He President hunor, tor side by side with downtown merchunis and youug wen of fastionable attire, were the bootbiucks uud = wewsboys of the streets, who wore scarcely sufficient clothing to present an uppeitrancy of decuucy, The mar jority of taose Who Were auinitted were evideutly Irot) AMODY tuOse WhO ary KuoWN as the working Ghisses, Allructed LO Coubl by cursosity to see (he President of tue United States, they nearly all abowed by the bearuness of then greeting that they were Wishiul to pay bin all proper respect. ‘fuera Were a fow ladies on the line, and In every case when a sady presented persell the Presdeug ghavged his mode ot eption by bowing Very low as he wok wer haud, ‘o the Lrst lady Who Came be pres@nied the rose tha Was in the Japel buttonwole Of ais coat. She CunuKed him very graciously, and sud:—eMe, President, 1 Shall kecp (wis us a helr-ioum ig my dumily, Mr Jobo Morrissey was one of the Itst of the prominent demo- cratic potiticans to shake bunds with the President, Wio evidenuly knew to whom he Was introduced, tor us ne looked 10 the face of Mr, Murrivsoy there was a twinkle of the Presidential oye that indicated a good cowl ol lavent merriuent, § Mr. Morrissey was not the only democrat wao took the opportunity of paying re- speck to the Chie Mazisuate of the nition, | Nearly ali the chiels of departments and the clerks in Weir vilices came over trom the Court House and contiguous buildings to do Likewise, simulated thereto by the ex- ample of Mayor Ely, whose courteous attention to the President during bis vist Ww the city nek wilh unani- mous approval. SOME DINAVPOINTMENT, Athall-past tweive o'clock the President retired irom the rou. Ithad veen understoud that the recepiva | would continue uot two o'ciock, and great wus the | disappommtmtent of hucdreds abo camo to the Mall oaly | ty tnd Ungt they were too mate, Mayor Bly bad named two o'clouk as (he buur jor closing te reception, aud of tits President Hayes was quite unaware wheo he Made Un MpOFANE ehywgemMeyt ou too previous day for onev'cluck. The Presidentiai party, preceaed by the Mayor, it the Governor's rooin and re- tured wo the private oft—e of Mayor ky Where a collation was spread and partaken oi, | utter which, the Tresient, Secretary kvaris, Secretary Schurz and Attorucy General Deveps en- | tered ther carriage, Whicu Wis awaiting thein at the | lrout of the priveipal eusrauce, When the crowd caugot u glimpse of Presidevt Mayes they seatup a | ringing ecer, which was ugain aud ugsin repoute wheo (be Presiicut rose from O18 seat and, Useovering | his head, gracefully bowed his ackuowiedgments. The | | party was (hen rupidiy deivea up Broauway to the Pith Avenue Hotel, | MN. JOHN JACOB ASTOR’, At hatf-past wo o’ciouk a djeuuer was given at th } mausion of Mr, Jotun Jacob Astor iu honor of ite | | Preside About ibis tvar the invited gucsis arrive; and, ux they were set Gown trom their carriages, the beautiful (oilets of the Ladies Drew | sented & Very gay Anu charming appearance. About Ubree o'clock & Gioge carriage drove up, and there iin Meidiately steppod trom it President He swod for & moment onethe sidewalk, while bis | | kon assisted Miss Foote und Mss Platte from the carriage, Who Were immediately luilowaa by dirs | Hayes, to Whom the Presiieat gave his arm, the dis | Unguished party were net generally recognized by Wie luiterers on (he sidewalk, and there was of | couse uo demonstration whatever. ‘Chey eitered the mansion, aud were received by tie wisemn- | bled guesis, Carrmge tollewed carriago in rap d | } wa jon, until there was assembled in pari Aur cepresentution of thy fastyonavle avciety of York, tn ail the rooms tho air) Was” red wiih the fragrance of jivwers, and tho music of a | stringed band lehta gentle exenement to the festive svene, The drawing coom recepagn lasied avo: hour, and then the Company adjourned to the dining sot vallatyon bad been prepared. Fresideut Hayes, uccompaniod by Mra. Hayes, dees | retry Sehurz and Miss Schurz, leit lor a drive i the | Park shocuy alter four o'clock. | Ex-Governor K. D. Morgan gave a dinner party to | he President im the evenin RETURN TO WASHINGTON, |) The Presidential party return to Washington this | Morning by the 9:37 train, hipined express, | si | reow, where an 6 BOARD OF EDUCATION, | SCHOOL REPAIRS ORDERED-—WiILL CORPOIAL PUSISHMENT BY BESTOKED IN THE 8CHOO.S? | ‘The Board of Education met yesterday, Presient | Wood in the chair, A lotter trom Mr. Edward Seleti, notilytug the Byard of is resignation aga Comurs- | sioner, called out a eeries of complimentary revue | tions, ‘The request of the trustees of the Ninth wird | to close Grammar School No. 16, to make repairs, us | granted, anu they were cmpowered to close it as Hon as they seo fii, The superintendents report fortne past wonth thirly-four schools visited, thirty of which | weroin excellent condition; 508 classes were bis ined, ond in all the ditcipiide was excellent oF shod, The number of pupils registered op April dy was and the average attendance for tue month vus | 1 recommendation of Wye Cominittes on Norval | the rulus were suspended, to enable Wo priza | Of a gold waten and two twenty ‘dollar gold piacesio | | be competed tor by the French pupiis, A resoluten | deaucting three and a hail per cent trom teaches’ ¥alurios for tue mouths of Juma and July, the same@o | be added to their December saluries, af the Luanda | 4)ti0n Of the Lioard will pormu, was adopted. Owe 00 Was appropriated lor the eblargement of G rans | iar Seboot No, 16, wud $40,000 for eimiur work 1a | Grammar Schoo! No 9 | Tho Finance Committee submitted tho approprie | | Uons for May, June aud July, as tollows = Vor salaries of (oaghers in ward school, of eularies Of Juniters in Ward seboois, | For salaries of prolessure, teachers und ott 30,00 | in Normal Cotloge and training school. . 21,00 | | For salaries of Suporiatendemt and ¢ | | _ officers of the Bourd.......... 19,00 | For suiarivs of tcachers aud Janitors in colored schools, eee + $66 00 | as requested to repre | at the w of the Ot oF June as to the advisabilly | of restoring corporal padish ment in (he schvols. SWELLING THE DEMOCRATIC LIS’, | Devartext ov Peso Parks, New York. To tHe Evrron or roe HeRaLo:— In the Hexatp to-day I am set down fora repu- | lican, 1 have always been a democrat uvvaryingt. Will you do me the davor to have soma statemat made by which this will be corrected in your paps | Very wuly, W. R MARTIN. | | (Park Commissioner Martin’s correction adds oo | | more to tue number and $6,500 to the annual saiay fund of democratic heads of departinents and bureas inthe cy government. It increases by just so mub the absurdity of tho Aldermanic wall over tho crul webip of turping adritt sixteen unnmecessay noeratic city offitials and only two republicanie Iyberal display of bunting, aud imimediawiy over tho | Sfeditable conduct in the legal profession, eutrance to the Goveryor’s Room the national Mag bad | PeMtiog to hun as eue to be emulated been placed, intertwined with which was asineid with | UF ll desivons of. attaining to eminence tn the arms of the city painted thereou, ‘the tmerive ot | BO flaw. When be bil the ciasa farewell , Rodan | Marcellus Vids,’ James 0 | Thomas | Frico, James Punvett, Gibson Pula, Manley A. Kay | Templeton snellin, | Hlenry W A BATCH OF PARRISTERS. COMMENCAMENT EXERCISES OF COLUMBIA COL- | LUGE LAW scHooL Last Niant—asppness | OF. MR. CHARLES o'CoNoR, The Commencement cxercises of the Columbia Col- lege Law School attracted last evening an audience that filled to fis fullest extent the Academy of Music, Some prominent citizens and members of the Bar be- sides two or three judges occupied seats on the stage. A table in front, ehind which the speakers stood, held a number of Luskets of beautiful Lowers, The graduating class numbere! 204 and marehed down the ceutre passage to seats reserved j for them in the orchesira before the exer- cises commenced. Whou they were seated prayer was oflered by Rev, Mr, Dufly, chaplain of the college. Professor Dwight then bricily addressed the grad- Mating cinss. In passing pe alluded to the settlement of the title to the Exceative oilice of thé nation with- Out A resort to arms, but oy law, ag an evidence of the people's growing zespcot for the luw. A still stronger evidence of their love tor law remained (or the people, Who, witha trowning eye and terrisic voice, should drive dishouest legistators from the halls of Jogistation, Somo of bis hearers would be practising lawyers, somo legisiators, he said, aud to guide them ia ther ways of life gave them some sound advice. fhe practice of law, he Said, Was Hot the upplication of fixed rules aud prine ciples, bet the employment of the most mobile forces to existing and viten change ble events, In the course of his address Vrotessoe Dwight twiee complimented Mr. U'Conor im the wighest terms of praise tor his Me. Charios O'Govor advanced to tbe front of the piat- form, He suid it bad been suggosted to Bim that ib | would bo agrecuble for him to say a few graduating class of three hundred w quietly reading Grecian Listory in his dene. ‘The number was intimately associted with SUNTINg eYeuts IM the lustory Of Greece, and a sort of SUpeFeLition impelled bin tw aceopt the charge, Here. words to a totore, bo suid, they had been pupils; vow | they were to yo lorth a# precepwrs, The | future presented many graye cousiderations, Dub this should not be dcwuse for fear Experience Would Jhspire in buew Ube qualities requisite lo a imas- tery Of these dithouties. They should remember that Judicial vuthority requires tor its supporta fatoful, diligent and evligutoned Bar, The carcer velure you demands integrity, common sense and learnimg You have been provided with the last; you were gilted with the second or the third could not haye been imparted. It is necdigss to emphasise the necessity of the tirst, [tis a more truism Chat neler 19 pros fessional Ito wor in any other cau prouit or sutistaction regult {rom acts marked by its avseace. orsona not veraed in jurisprudence or governinent us practical sciedces often tuagine that the lawyer and the party on one sive of every case is 1 the wrong, nd theretore culpable, Much unmerited ovloquy has been heaped upon protess;oual —adyo- cacy Mm consequence Of Ls coucepuon lt is A mistake Juries are ulmost mvaribiy honest and Impartial, yet 1s is KuowH (hat tuoy otten tind much dilbeulty 1 ugrecing upon a verdict, W se aud Jearued, Judges often deliver wiaburute disseuts trou juagiuents which ullimately receive auiversal approuvation It seeing hence to lollow that the advocutes and parties On LOth sides in qwauy cases cuay be porfectly uprigut. Mr, u’Couor sid, th conciusion:—iroveed, then, ny young iriends, as your virtuous predecessors, 1 wn honorable aud ussiul profession, uuve bituerte done. Coumpion every svuud principle, and ~ afford every tuirly dobatable — quevtiva of law and face” the “beneilt of legitimate argument ia the publig forum, Let your “skill and Jabvor Dot only protect tumocence, Lub secure even to the evildoer that orderly aduonistration of justica Which will loach bim to kiss with reverence thy rod } financial positio | been exacted from the students » | stupidity aud Suartyess, | Lake Dunmore, Bristol | rangen ART MATTERS. EDWARD MORAN'S COLLECTION, ‘The fine collection of paintings by Rdward Moran, which bas been on exbibition tor some days at the Kurtz Gallery, under the appropriate titte of “Lana and Sea,” is to be sold by auction at Association Hall. The sale begins to-night aud will be continued to-mor- row night, whev the pictures belonging to Mr. Moran, at presepton exb:bition in the Academy of Design, will also be offered for sale, THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN, The meinbers of the National Academy of Design are to be complimented on the © nt (ipaveial condi tion in which that institution finds itself at the present hour. Op luesday the just mortgages were paid ofl, and for the first time since the erection of the pres- 4 acacemy building the imetiiuiion Gnds itself completely iree irom debt and occupy sound Not alone is the Nutional Academy frog trom debt, bat a comfortable baluace is in bank to | the credit of the institution, which pow enters on a | hopeiul carcer of prosperity. la view of this well | Leing the fees which durwg the pus vars bave th sebuol | have been aboiwbed, abd the original mteution of giv reo instruction in art will be maiutajued, SALE OF THE WLTTHAUS-VOORHINS COLLECTION. There was a fair attendance last night at the Leavitt joms On the oveasion o! the sale of paiwtings Letonging to Mr, Jacob Voorhivs, but there was very litle animation among tue be The prices ob- tained were very low, au@ 10 somo cases scarcely paid for the trawes, A untaber of the less important preture sold at prices ranging from $5 to $49, and upon these works Me. Vooriies mast have sustained considerable | loss, Tho following pictures brought the best prives:— | ‘The Surprise, Kretsebmar, $2u0 | evs, r uring for the Chase, Waiker. jlo Foou tor Sool Duero... . liu | Baaly seared, Vandervedie, 105 | ‘The Ainvurcade, Vainy Poud near Bougione, Lawibiued, Mother's Help, Seiguac . Preparing for Dipper... ‘The Faituta: Friend, Beranye Flock of Sheep, Schene! Firtation, Escosura,., Cupri, Hubuei The Duet, Carolus Portrait of Preyer, Pr: Interior of a Chuteau... The Art Lesson, Carand Jealousy, Huvuer The Dejyuner, Samso The Orange Gathorers, Satu Tho New Shovs, Cipriani... In the Corntleld, Van Ingen Landscape and Ciitle, Savery The remaiuing pain’ Ogs aud will be sod this evening. Ou Friday afternoon the soulpture, Vasex and brie-d-brac will be Bold, THE ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE, The members of this useful organization beld tho closing reception of the season at their rooms on Filth avenue last eveniug, A good many promiment New York artists exhibited pictures and sketches as On encouragement to the students. It was announced that the schools af the League will bo promptly re- opened oa the lirst Monday in Octover, and tbat ar ais have been made to widen practical instruction by lectures on the hig! of art. Mr, Shirlow bas been secured as class in- structor for the coming seasen, LONG ISLAND EPISCOPALIANS, The annual Conyention of the diocese at Long Laland Continued its business yesterday tu the Church of tho Holy fruity, Brouklyn, Bishop Littiejohn presiding. At the business session the Rov. Dr, Schenck, of Su Ann’s, read an interesting report ou the institutions ol the Church Charity Foundation. Dr, Haskins pre- Which sinjtes, May Leonor maiutained aud duty wolt porlorined mark the career Of every one aAMUUg You, wad surround its clube With happy memories, When the degrees were Meats diotribuied, the audience dispersed. Lue ial Jowing are the names of tho graduaning cinss — Tuomas Alexander, Je, Wiliam Henry Alien, Walter voll Adlervon, pry Altigon, Walier Wasting toy Aypetset, Randall Appleton, Mark Ash, Ulam itoury Harrison Austin, Willum Babcock, omas Cumining Bock, Samuel Rossiter Beus, Charles August Binder, Clarence Prank Biraseye, Frankiin Julius Bischoll, kanazaer Wateon Bivoauge dale, Houry Foater Boardman, Jou Wiliam Bootuby, Krederick Antgiue Bowy, Jung Praueis Breauan, Jacob Luther Brigut, Altred Sinall trown, Charles H. Brown, | Willian Ajden Bryan, Gour.e bred ‘& Budenbender, 1, Buller, Jr; Joan Leary Cawerun, James Rose Carmichael, Thomas Davis Carneal, Jovan Aligusiiue Carnoy, Ernest Carpouter, Thomas Carey, derick Ward atin, Gideon tucker Chappell, Cath on Chesies, dames Book Clark. Ui er | Ciatge, Gedrge Ornioud Clarke, Thomas shell arke, Wilfum Addison Clarke, Charios Frederiex Coulu, Byron Aibert Coven, Jonathan Diewtdcon Get, Prauk Martin Conklin, Robert Joseph Cook, Phigp Cooper, William Ransom vorneli, Joba Huward Corwin, Jaciuto Ramon Costa, Jr. j > Coumun, James Frederick byckuun Craae, Aughstus Cuppia, Michael Henry Curran, Kuuund Carts, Je; Couries siwwart Da Kam Aug. Deering,’ Juun Lowis Dovenny. Hull Dickerman, Froverncs Riiociander Vition, Warre: Dolferty, Hugh Francis bolan, Robert Clae- ence Dorset, Waiter Hulurvow Dowus, Carence Abram Drew, Jacob Walmsicy Dugro, James Allen Dumont, | Jr; George Beit Dunn, Henry trowbridge Dykman, corgo Williains Lasinan, Prauk W. kiwood, John | hawerd Kuatis, Woltiaa Ferden, James M. Pigsimoas, Joux George Flaatier, Willan B, Vrieduerg, Kennedy Buidy Fuller, Lous Mis Fulton, Cornelius Fergue- son. dr, Joun Cuaries Fremoat Gardaer, John Ausoa ‘erred and tho pareh- Wiitan on, Wie Kdwin ul, Jonu Wilt Garver,’ Ward Madison Gagiay, Jr, Bvan Phisp | George, Je. Livingsion Gilord, Wiiham James Ga- | fitlao) Daniel Hunt Gilman, Frauk sekooh Giasa, Joun J et Gleasou,* Kdward Goldsonmidt, Aveabain Goligmithy — Veruoa be (rave, Attater | Greede, Gardiner Greene, J Charies — Hagos | dora, Parry Heury Wager = Hatieek, | James Us un Henry Hamline, Chas | ton ftany Samuel Wire, ihuze Lorrie | ind Barsgl, Coleridge Ation diary, Charis Sidney | Harttell, Augury Chaties Hassey, Joun ilayes, dames Hevodo, Artoue Theo, Nothin, Beankiin Robert John Jackson Hubbell, Gorge Lane tug: Hath ilet ouga, Randy Fred in fockel, Edwen Wey, avkson, | Joseph A. Jacobs, Muct Francis Jovks, Patvick Jen | Artie Mathias Jonson, Dwight Ar George by dons, Jobn Lambert J ‘ Aaron Ki rd Kaltsch, Thorius Henry Kearney, | Kamoud Ki Arthur Kilgore, Henry Amasa King, donw Mu ter Frederick Kingslaud, Cuarles Geor, Wottean, ‘ Bdward Hane tor Landon, elJohn Laugan, Wubar Larremure, | Frauk sumler Le Compte, Baward Henry Lexgeet, Bonne Lewinson, Charles Ferris Lowis, James Bryan! Joudley, Bdgur Logan, Jr, Jona abr Je, | Wesley’ Anderson” Lyon, George , McCloskey, | Wiham kawin MoDooald, Cuarles MeNaince, | | Spence Gul MeNary, Dom Patrick Meivuy, Thomas Vinekney en, Newell ni,’ Charles Movers, veekcr Miller Milnken, Jr; Wiliam Doisen Mills, Sol Albert MI Charles’ Francis Cook Muor, Raukson Tayiur Moi Henry Morgenthau, Frank Hardick Mort sou, Wil e, , Kania nin ste | Miura, | | Hiram Moser, Morneau, Richard volo Mofhisou, Willtum Je; Howry Wiltetts Muuge, Peter Lows Muialy, Pelix Sone Murphy, Homer Gross Murph Sunuel’G uligon Newton, Franz Oesterreieh, Herbert Sherwood Ogden, Jacob Van Vechiea Olcott,’ Franklin Vil, Joseph Pacitions Ord, eamtel Ormiston, Mies Coariock Paine Irving Par, Jee; Rdward Forbes varkuvan, Wiham Devavur Parsons, Jona Thowas Vatey, Jobn Patton, Jr. , Charies James Pearson, Wilbert) Warren Perry, thomas West Peyton, stephen Pusloin, Fraueis Witham Pollock, Willatd Hail Porter, Prank Hunter Poter, Theoptilis Dodge Powel, ard Willard mond, Witham Moilut Reilly, Alonvo Beajamin Revel, Charles Andrew Richardson, Jono Ridley, James Late mer Robinson, William Rockwell, Witham Wash. | ington smth ltoome, Herbert Tait Rou Charies Revi, Hiram Mills Rulison, Je: Kaward |) sell, Arthur Chatnbers saimon, Wilbar Fisk sautord, Fravk Sebueifler, Waiter Jacob Svott, Tuomas kis secur, Daniel Edward Seybel, Theodore sheidou, | Arcniduld Campbell Shenstone, George Scott Shep- | | pard, Andrew shiiand, Jey Awmarn M. Shemdz, | Michael Henry Sigerson, Kdunpd Mansoo suith, fds | ward John Yraneis Smith, Kdward Frederick Augustus svow, N tant Soma, Geor William Somermdyke, Naw Wells Southworth, Urian Dudley Spicer, Henry | mur Staskpole, Chaunce, Clark Starkweather, | Aitred Jor, Jacob Steinhardt, Wiliam sted: | dard, rane Jolu Suiuvan, Edger Sw | Jobn Frederick = Vapscoix, Henry Buractt, Tay: for, Thotmas Fenton Taylor, David Clark Path, ward §=Voorhees Thoroali, Frank Groadh Tracy, Pranews Edward traflord, Maron a} Boren Te. Joseph Uma, © Bred. eres Undertill, Henry Sayre an Duzer Wynant Van Zandt, Jr: Sifted Faia Watker, Goorge | Barry Wall, Jobo Joseph Walsh, David Leou Walter, we David ¥ @, Charies Douglis Warner, Charies | Henry Watson, Ranstord Wells, Jr; Louis ‘Werner, eran Whe Maxwell Willmas, Chart Wilson, Henry Guodrich W mers Wood. er, Join Bowea Whiting, Joun | Rot ttton, Lewts David olgoll, Simson Wolf, Chale , THe PRIZES. ‘The following prizes were ulsu awarded 40 the suc. cessiul competitor Virat prize in maniospal law, $269, to Joseph Wile man, a graduate of the Coliege ot New York. nd prize to Dwight A. Jones, a graduate of Yaie College. Third prize to Charles H. Watson, a graduate of Will- jams College, | Commities of Award--F', 1, Stetson, George U, Holt and B. PB. Lee, of the New York Bar, {u the department af Political setence a pr.zo of $50 | is awarded to Josep Uliman. In international aw a prize of $100 is aw Kamund M, Smith, a graduate of Amberst Volley DELIBERATE ‘SUICIDE. Charles Weintardt, of Clinton street, Hoboken, a private Watchman, took Paris green Inst evontng in the resence of hia family, owing to domestic troubloa ie remused to take nay emetic and said be was doter- mined to die, His death ts considered certain, ad to ‘ | ple, being prone | much of the Gentile law, | Commandments are rehearsed with becoming devo | There sonted 4 canon 0a tho institution of ministers ao as to ve permanency to the pastural office, As it is now the average pastorate of the clergy does not exceed turce yours, und ho called on a brother woo bad ree ceutly come to Brooklya, but found that after five | mouths’ pastorate he had resigned and gono elsewhere. | Tue Methodists, who have given tho itinerancy a | lie-long tial, are tired of it and are now clamorous | tor a mure extended pastorate than three years, and | the Doctor was o} to thid moving avouc ot Prov. extant Episcopal ministers from church to chureb. . Di, suively is the galy rector a! the aiucese Who has Veen tustiiuted for ten yours [twas found that the canon Was 1y couilict with # augun of the Gen- fai Convention oo the samo subject and it was re- ferred to the Coimmittee on Can The toliowimg persous wera elecied members of the Standing Committee ol the diocese :—ltev. Des, C, H. Hut, I, stallord Drowne, J, A. Vuddogk und J, 0, Smith and Messrs HK. Pierrepont, Jadge Givers, C. KR. Marvin and W. Fioyd Jones, Memvers of tne Bliss siovary Committee—teva. i, V. M. Johnson, DO. W. ALS: iy, 3. 1. D., CW. Ho J. A. Aspinwall and Messra, A. V Bokkelea, J. A. Hewitt, W, Greene. Deputies to tue’ ¢ 1, CO. Be klisworts, Blake, S&B. c. Van A. Warihg ana Le neral Convention—Re ©. H, Hall » W, A. Soively ana t. | 5. Drowne and Messrs. J vert, H. E. Pierrepunt, | BL, Prince and ©. A. Townsend. For Provisioual Deputies Drs, J. A. Paddock, W. fl. Moore, 3s. | Cox aud Smith apd Sessrs Morgan, Townsend, Hewlottaud ©. Y. Smitu. Reasoupous on temperance were passed ayd reierred to a committee cous.sting ot | five min-sters und five laymen who ure to prepare au address giving Lhe Sense of Lhe Convention on the vice | of drapkenuces and the necessity for limiting the Buu ber of Upping houses or shutung them up atiogether, Alter the (ransuction of some minor mauers the Cou- vention adjourned, THE JiWiSH PENTECOSL, 178 CELSBRATION IN THE HEBREW TEMPLES AND SYNAGOGUES TO-MORROW AND SAIUL- DAY. Var Jewish eitizens will celebrate to-morrow and | he following day (Saturday) as the east of Peuteoust, the fijtieth gay after Passover, Ly is regarded ag a peculiarly interesting festival among the Hebrew peo- cod as the anniversary of the re ! ton on Sinai, the foundation of ail Jewish ay well as of Yen Ta ce psequence, the abd sacredness ia allihe Jewish temples and sy x Kogues, 1tts aley ohosen as u proper day umong the Telortned sect of the Jews lor (he coulirmation of | the younger members of the various congresatious— | & ceremony extremely mierevting. Lhe Jewinn piaoes — of Worship are usually eeeoraied with extreme tasty on this oevasion, the floral distributions beiug rare aad lavish, Lo Ube priucipal places sermons will bo delivered by tho following rabbies:—.y Lemple Ruane uel by Dr. Gotthor; 19 Temple Abarath Chesed, De, pte Kanuora; iu Korey. Huebsen; iu temple Bethe fourth street Synagogue, Dr. de soit Mendes; in | ‘Thirty-tourih sueet Syme Mir. Jacobs; ia ‘the Nineteenth street Synagogue, br. Weury U. Mendes, Who has recenuy arrived trom Sngland lt sheeld v staicd that the Pentecost services are held in the Je temples only on one day, th the syna- ges on both days, F ASCENSION DAY. | To-day beivg Aeconsion Day, cording to the Greek Church, divine service wil be held tn the Siavopic language in the Greek-Russian Chapel, at ciefen o'clouk. REV. MR. M’KELVEY STANDS FIRM In the Westlioid (N. J.) church cage, since tho last appeal was (akeu to the General Assemb'y, a com. mitteo from tho church and congregation waited oo Rey. Mr. McKelvey and urged him, tor the suke of the peace of the church and the best interests of ail con- cerned, to surrender the parsonage to tho trustees With) # Teasonabie ime, linited to ping months, Mr. McKelvey, bowevor, refuses to consent to that or aby Grrangement. There is bo termination of existing dulicaltics looked for new except thcough tbe action at Chie in the neral Assembly, tHE BURNED CHURCH. The Northville Church trouoles, which res burning of the church edifice on Monday night, were of the most bitter character, There is a story to the efwct that thoy grew out of w private scandal, but there appears to be no proper foundation for it ARRNST OF WHIGHT, Immediately alter tho burning of the church the opponents of Mr. Wright made accusations against bin | Of being tho incendiary, it being alleged that he bad mado threat which would warcans this eouelusion, On Tucsday afternoon, rdingly, Warrants wore issued by Justice Young tor tho arrost of Wright and his wite, and thoy Were taken into custody, Wis Ad CXaMMINAtION =u the even ing at theNoribvilio Academy, at which Disiries At torney Wickbam appeared tor Ihe prosecuty N D. Poity, of Riveruead, for tue accused, Au immense Crowd Was ProsENt ANA HNO CACKEMENL Was FOry grea and there wero seine tndications Ob & diaposition io violence, Hallock 1, Luce, one of the church trustees; Isaue Maliock, ©. 1). Haveli, cerk of the ebureh, and | Torry &% Hudson te dW the thigats of Wright to burn the chareh. THR PASTOR'S SUATRMRNT. Tho District Attoruey weked Wrignt pinmply:— "Did you set firoto the Northvilo Charen?’ when Weaut unswered loudly and With great deotsion, “No, sir!” ‘There was cousiderable of Mr, Wrigta's previous bis tory Inised Up ib the examipation that ld ao paricu- lar bearing on the case, Mra Wright aud hee , We Jacver about fourteen yours vid, corrovoraied bis bests | mouy. Justice Young decided to discharge the defendants | on their own tecognizan ‘The trustees propose to | lay the cage beiore tho Grayd Jury, and Wright pro- Poses to suc them for damages. | finds it nearly impossible | Soues my about, giving We st | The season 18 approaching when, more th 5 QUR COMPLAINT BOOK, - ‘org. —Lotters intended ior this columa must te accompanied by the writer's full name gad address tc fusare attentiva, Complainants who are aawilliog $9 comply with this rule simply waste time in wettiog, Ev, Henan} SUNDAY PLAY FOR THE BOYa To rue Evirox or rue HeRato:— Why is it that we workiag boys cannot have thy ball grownd on Seudays? Weare not allowed to play aay Where in the euy. 1 would be bo harm to let us have agume ou Suuday alter Lelng couived all the week, The city authorities waut to make oid men of us before ous time, A little uihietic exercise on Sun. day would do us more ood than medicine, aud we hops that some means will be iakea by the thorities to allow us to have tue baseball ii BOL io allow us to pliy tu the v, piown, where nobody lives, all those Wanting to play should Lave o permit, signod by their empioyors and some chy oficial, |Peope will kav t would be a Uitisance (Oo alow Us to ve the Park, but i would ninuee Viet os wveh asus. Boys, Keep the ball roli- ing aud compel toe to let us have Sanday for ball playing. WORKING boys, REFORM THE HATS, To rue Eviron ov rae Hen, Cannot the prevailing udisauce of women's bate be Avated mm theatres? 1 visited one the other might but could see nething but the beads of the performers io cousequeuce of & but in the seat Yelore my THEATRE GOER, A LAY OF THE DUST, To Tie Eviron ov tue HekaLo:— Can you tell me, editaire, What has begome of ihe stroet sprink' aire? For iu this dusty and warm weathaire, Ani in the soun to cotne sumuraire, ‘The streets all ueed some cold wataire, Now pray, don’t tuink Um au old geamblaire, Bor | only Want to see things done iain. ERNEST, SPRINKLE THE BOULEVARDS, To Tue Koren ov THe LiekaLo:— I beliove there is a city ordinance eoinpeliing the 4 Street or Park Commissioners to keop tue Leulevards sprivkled certain months in the ye Lam the oc. cupaut of house No. 120 East 124th street, which is « bowevard, and the same has uo. been sprinkled Since I bave lived there excepting ouce, on a Sunday moruing, ‘tbe carpets i the ‘house are iiteray ruined. JOHN H, PaXtus, SHOW YOU ‘Vo tne Evrror or rue HenaLy:- A noltive appeared in your “Complaint Book’? a fow days ago ip reference to curd playing on the Harlem boats, signed J, Hulman, 214 West 125th street, Piease Permit me to state (hat no person by that maine regides: or to my knowledge ever has resided at the number given la my opinion if Mr. Holman is honest to his motives ho will hot object to giving kis own addr and assuining the responatuility of personally proving his statement. My object 1 noucing the artiuie bamed ts to cull yodr attention to the mauver in whica yoor “Complaint Book”? 1s abused py un lous Persons, Respegtiull, HONESTY. A DANGEROUS BUILDING. To tax Eviron ov vite Hkrato Seeing by newspaper accounts the destruction of so mapy valuable lives caused by the faiting of tll-cou- structed buildings and by architectural blunders, I would, for tho sake of bumanity, call your attention aud the attention of the public at large to a buiding in course of reconstruction on the coraer of Seven- teenth street and Broadway, furmorly the property of Daniel Drew, Lb i# one of the most dangerous and tt construcied bulidings ever erected in thin or apy other cny. [ts girder $s of sprace and 18 duneusious pot svilicient lo support a tures story validing, There is hot ove stirrup irom in tho framework of the whoie buliding, RK. c. ANOTHER D. Us THOROUGHFARE, To tne Enioe or run Hexwatp Ove of the mort dangerous streets for carmen and horses is Clinton streot, from Mast Broadway to South street, Itisin a truly disgracetuleonditicn, A truek- man with furniture or any easily broken matertal odrivo through the sirect wihoutinjariog tis load or horses. L trust that, turo (ve mediuia ef your valuable “Complains Bouk,” tometmiog may be doue lor the poor untorgi- nutes Whe gave to drive through Ubis streot every Way. Se FURNIIURE, CLEAL THE STRE To te Eprrox ov sue Hakan Will you spare alive in your valuable paper about the condition of Maicen jane? Thero are buadgeds of wagous stuek in the large holes in the street every day, By wserting those few lives you will very much | oblige A TROCK DRIVER, YOR TUE COMMISSIONER OF TUSLIC WORKS. To tae Kviton or rax Hekay:— Wil you, through the colamns of your valuabie pa- per, oall the attention of t proper authorities to the terrible condition of the paving in West Tweillth strect, between Fourth street and Greenwich avenue, Phe strovt Is (wil of holes, aud numerous large cobvle t 4 very bad and siovenly appearagce. Wo would alzo be glad if we could, ‘by any possible means, get rid of the tracks, &o., leit Stauding in the street. ONE OF THE RESIDENTS MORE NEGLECT, To tus Evitor ov tae Hekato: On Saturday Fortieth street, between Seventh and Faghth avenues, Was swept anda portion only of the cirt carted away, for Ob Sundsy morning the street looked us if it had pot Seen swept fora month, This i4 the second time (hia season Lhe public mowey has deco Wasied in this wanner. 1) custs no more to sweep clean. BROOMSTICK. DESTROYING Gas MONOPOLIES, To Tus Evitog ov THE MeRALD:— Novicing in the Heeato “Complaint Book” on two or Ubree evcasions articles purperuag te emanate from citizens of Harlem stating that several of the gusoliae lamps have exploded, and that tho lamps are tre quently extingaiahed vy the lewst wind, I desire tu siate that, being a resident of Harlem, and desireas of bringing the grasping gas mepopoly to reasunabio * giud a bew method Lad been adopted tor pls, Aud Since these Lamps have been in use L have carefully observed them during the Hight and found that they gave 4 light about equal to the gasiizht. have Maude digest uiquiry avout (he explosions menioned in your articles, bat havo beew unable to lod where any eccurred, Laid thud, however, one vi (he cases mentioned, bul was told by | the party living in the pouse epposito’ the lamp that ib did nob explode, bet Leek Ure trom a leak in une pipe and merely burned the top of the lamp. GASOLIN AN INLEBMILIENT WATER SUPPLY. To tak Epiror ov tim Hawaup: Will you be kind enongh to give space im your vata- able columns to tue complaint of one of many taxpay- ingon what is known a% Lenox Mill whe are sudcrers by the trifling of the Commtssionor of Pabiia Works? Some months ago we were biessed with o pressure of water reaching to the third story of the houses in our neighborhood. But withie afow days the extraordinary Mow ceased and we were glad to have water at our basement laps Megatime so Louse owners, deluded by the Commisstouer’s mom Wary Quergy, Fewoved thor tanks ‘bus deprived thcmsclves Of tho only means of obssiming water in the upper stories of their dwellings, About six weeks ago, to our surprise and debg We again received a tuil supply ot water. some UbaccouLlable reason It sudveniy stepped last | Friday, aud, if We are to be guided by past expertence | i forming our hopes, ib will be months befure wo shall bave another su: spasmodio show of eneryy. at aur other time of the year, au abundant and anioverrapied supply of Rood Water becomes an indispensable reces- sity to cleanliness aad health, Cun you aot tu some Way Ipress Upon the Commissioner the great iin- portance of this matter’ M. VANDALISM. To Tuk Korron oF tan Hekate In reply to your communication headed “Protect the Stade Trees,” { would say that until the erty gows orument adopts striagont regulations on that subject 1 would advise everybody lo lettuem *go tothe dogs’? The ielograph companics im this city aud peighborhood do With them What they like Some two or three Years ago their mien completely destroyed almost every tree in University place trom UP street to Four. teenth sixeet, fhe trees were somewhat in tho way of their now live of polos, and their men either cut them entirely dowa or else cut off all the hinbs, so thas the trunks died olf ihe bext summer, | own some propersy near Hh 1, dust Seb Out, some tom yours ago, sume vin trees “Chey have grown to be very fae, and fas anvespating great pleasure trom them, Last Winter sume Welegraph poles and wires Were seb Uy directly ever (hem, aNd AS SOON as Lhe trees grow @ Jew icet Ligher | autiwipate they will be eut off by the telograph peuple, ‘these men actually weat #0 tar ag to enter Ove Of lay Deghbors garde commence to cub of a vaiuable shade Wee because its bragches: jotortored With their wires and pales. The proprietor 4 them off, but wi ughed at, and ouly suc. ed in driving thom uwWay alter he had gathered Lis neo together aud armed thea with gans an dogs Theretore { say let the trees go to the dogs uot! the tek graph companies are compelted to pay some attention lo the rights of property holders NE PR ER eee ne TOTS eRe Oe EE ee NL NT a RUMARURT OTM OE HN neretaiyeetuemc 2ERen NS eS TS