The New York Herald Newspaper, May 30, 1877, Page 4

4 FLA LAAT eS LS ec iin cia-vmnta DECORATION DAY. The Services at the Cemeteries and ‘Elsewhere To-Day, LINE OF THE PARADE. A Day of Mouming Wierging Into a General Holiday. The decoration services to-day, Judging from the ex- tensive preparations made by the various posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, will be more than usually imposing. The fact that the entire First Division ot bbe National Gaard are to take part in the procession will render that feature of the day’s celebration cer- tainly more attractive, The following will be the order of para Detachment of Police, jon N.G.8.N.Y., Major General Alexander Shaler commanding, 4s escort. Grand Marsbat. Stafl. FIRST DIVISION will form on north sido of Sixteenth strect, right esting on Fourth avenue. Governor's Island Band. _ Brigade Fire Department City of New York, First Battalion. Engine Companies Nos. 1, 4, 33 and 39. Hook und Ladder Company No. 6 Second Battalion. Engine companies Nos, 3, 15, 23, 28; Hook and Ladder Company No. 12 Band, Battalion Veteran Guard, Major James B, Lee com- mandiog. Carriages with the officers of the Department of New York, A. R,; officers of the Memorial Com- mittoo, orators and othor guests. Battalion Washington Continental Guard, Major 8. L. Reeve commanding. Decorated floral wagons. SECOND DIVISION will form on the north sido of Seventeenth street, right resting on Fourth avenue 2 Band. Anderson Zouaves, Captain George H, Moeser com- manding, J. L. Riker Post, No. 62, Four decorated floral wagons, Drum corps. Phil Kearny Post No. 8, Decorated floral wagon. Drum corps, Dahlgren Post No. 113, Sixty-ninth New York Veteran Volunteer Association, Four decorated wagons, Drum corps, Bataillon des Gardes Latayette. Drum corps. Robert Anderson Post No. 58, J. Gray Boyd, Com- mandor, Decorated tloral wagon. TINK DIVISION will form on the north side of Kightcenth street, right resting on Fourth avenue. Bend. Old Guard, Seventy-ninth Highlanders, Cameron Post No, 19 Two decorated floral wagons, Drum corps. Sumner lost No, 24 Decorate: floral wagons. Drum corps. George G. Meade Post No, 38, Decorated floral wagon. John A. Rawlins Post No. 80, Decorated floral wagon. FOURTH DIVISION mill form on the north side of Nineteenth street, right resting on Fourth avenue. Band. Koltes Post No. 32. Veteran Singing Society. fhirty-ntnth New York Volunteer Veteran Association, Gurabald) Guard. Vorty-first New York Volunteer eran Association. Two decorated floral wagons. ‘Drum corps. James C. Rice Post, No. 29, Decorated floral wagon, Ban Skidmore Guard, Abraham Lincoln Past, No. 13, Voteraus 1812. Docorated tloral wagons. - FIFTH DIVE Will form on the north sid Twentieth street, right resting on Fourth avenue, Hawkins’ Zouaves, E. A. Kimball Post, No, 100, Officers of the United States army who served in the Moxiean war in carriages, “Braggs’”’ buttery, United States army. Fort Hamilton Band, New York veterans of tho war with Moxico, Four decoraiea floral wagons, Drum corps. Lloyd Post, No. 90, Decorated floral wagon, Ciuizens in carriages, Battalion of Ponce, SIXTH DIVISION, Band, Reno Post, No. 44. ‘be Commissioners of Charities and Correction and invited guests, n will proceed to Hert’s Island to dedi- rate a mnonument erected by Keno Post ovor the graves of soldiers and sailors who died iu the institutions under the charge of the Commissioners of Ghariiies and Correction ot the city of New York, SEVENTH DIVISION. Bund. El!sworth Post, No, 67. Carriages with invited guests, Decorated floral wagons. This division will decorate the graves of soldiers and tailors jn St, Micbacl’s and Lutheran cemeteries. HIGUTI DIVISION, Band. tragut Post, No, 75. ses with invited guests, Floral wagons, This division will decorate the graves of soldiers and tailors in Trinity and Woodlawn cemetories, The division will be formed in the order avove named at nine A. M., and the division marshals will have their communds ready to march at ten A. M., upon the sig- nal gun from Battery K, First division, N.G.8.N.Y. ‘The line of march will be up Fourth avenue to Twenty-third street, to Madison avenuo, to Thirty- fourth street, to Fifth avenue, to Fourteenth street, to Broudway, to Chambers street, to James slip ferry. Toe following will be the order of formation tor posts and other organizations taking part in the parade: —Firat, the post or other organizations; second, carriages, with invited guests, two abreast; third, floral wagons. All trucks, Wagons or Signs representing any busi- bess or business firm must be covered with flags or bunting, or otherwise they will be probibited from taking part tn the parade. lntervais between divisions will be fifty fect; posts And otver organizations (twenty-five fect. ‘The honors of a inarching aulute will be paid to His | Honor the Mayor of the city, accompanied by the | beads of departments, at the Worth Monument, all oflicers saluting. Mar: will be dressed in dark trock coats, but- toned; dark pantaloons, black Alpine hat and white loves; belts, and sashes worn ucross tho right shoul - der, The staif will be dressed the same, excopt that the sash will be worn around their bodies, Special mds may appear ia military uniform, Marsuals of divisions are ordered to prevent all un. necessary obstruction to street car travel, both in forming their several divisions and during the prog- ress of the march, _. The command will proceed to Cypress Hills Come- tery, via James’ slip boat to Hunter's Point and Long Island Railroad; carriagea, floral wagons and mounted meu via Koosevelt street terry. Fai Carri time wil be allowed tor services at th vben tte train will bo in waiting to retura comrades to New The Qaurtermaster General and nis as- wnts will provide the necessary transportation, Upon the arrival of the Second and Fifth divisions ice wil! be held in the evening e Rev. Hiram Eddy, chaplain yw Jersey. NEWARK, ‘The observance in Newark to-day promiges to be im- posing. It being & legal holiday business will be sas- pended. Tne observance wil! cousist of de com- ‘of the posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Mexican and German Veteran association juca detached soldiers and sailors o1 the late war as may be residents of Newark, with citizens generally and the inmates of the Soldiers’ Home, Kearnoy’s brigade. at the Court House by of the department of 5 DECORATION DaY SPORTS. The following embrace the principal outdoor sports aud pastimes that will take place 1m and about New York to-day: Trotting at Fleetwood Park, New York. Second day of the spring meeting; purse $500, for horses that never beat 2:30, under saddle; three ies; also purse $1,000, for 2:24 clase; seven entries. ‘Annual games of the Orion Rowing and Athletic As- sociation, West Side Park, Jorsey City N. J. Opening day of the large boats of the Atlantic Yacht Club, starting from foot of Court street, Brooklya, N and elbow Mieb., and Fitty- . ¥. ‘Championship wrestling match, collar style, betwe L. Martin, of Ypsilanti James Owens, of Fairfield, Vi., Terrace Garden, eight street, evoning, ‘hampionship ericket match between the Merion Cricket Club, of Philadelphia, and the Si. George Club; grounds of the latter, foot of Ninth street, Hoboken, N. J. * ‘Atuletic entertainments at Hill's Theatre, Fast Hous- ton street, —Boxing and wrestling by prominent pro- fessionals; sports to wind up with a sparring match, with blackened gloves, between Jimmy Keily, of New York, and Peter Lawler, of California—atternoon. Openiug day of the Nonpartel Rowing Club, Harlem River.—Ruces, single sculls, pair-oared gigs, four- ry gig8 und soveral scrub events, Baseball muteh, Hartvierd vs, Athletic clubs, Usron Grounds, Brooklyn, N. Y. Baseball maich, Osceola vs. Roso Hill, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y. XEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB SPRING GAMES. The spring yumes of the New York Athletic Club tke place to-day on their grounds at Mott Havon. The number and variety o! the events and the entries to each ure of such a character that tho most success- utdoor reunion of this prosperous organization ts The card, in dricl, culls for the follow- Dg i— 2 'P, M.—One hundred yards run; first heat; five en- tries. 4:05—Second heat; five ontrics, 2:1l0—One mile run; eight entries, 2:20—Four hundred and forty yards’ ran; five cn- tries, 2:30 Seven mile walk; thirteon entries, The three following competitions will take place during the seven mile walk:— Runuing high jump; five entries, Putting the shot; five entries. Running broad jump; four entries, 3:45—Oce hundred yards run; tinal heat. (0—Vole leaping; four eatric 0—Tbrowing the hammer; five entrics. —One mile walk; twelve entries, 0—-Two hundred und twenty yards run; fret five entries, )—Second heat; four entries, 0—Hurale race (120 vards); four entries, —Three mile walk; tive entries. 0—Two hundred aud twenty yards ran; final $:25—Tug of war. The club will give an exhibition of this game, as no entries wero received from other clubs. 5:40—Half mile run; six entries, The rules for tho tug ot war are as followa:—1, Tho side creases to be tweive feet from the ceatre crease, 2% The mark on the rope to be over the centre crease when the word “heave” 1s given, and the team hauling that mark over the crease on ite own side to be the winners. 3. No footing holes to be made velore the star, 4, Tho contestants to wear socks, boots or shoes without spikes, 5, The rope to be 144 inches in diameter, Competitors are requested to report immediately upon their arrival to tue clerk of the course, who will be designated by a blue ribbon. ‘Strict punctuality will be observed, and each heat or race started as per programme, Competitors should, therefore, bo at their marks on timo or the hoat willbe started without ther, ‘Toe track 18 one-filth of a mile, The grouods may be reached by Harlem steam- boats trom Peck slip at 12:30 and 1:30, and by Mo: risania boat from Fulion ferry slip to Mott Haven at 12:15, 1:15 and 2:26 P.M. A special train, for the accommodation of the club, Jeaves Grand Central Depot at 12. M., and revurns as sun the guwes aro over, ‘Trains irom Grand Central Depot for Mott Haven at :30 and 3:30 P. M, B. s loave Mott Haven for Grand Central Depot at 56, 5:14, 5:33, 5:46 and 6:18 P. M. C yanees TULUINE direct to the grounds will meet ali trains and boats, returning immediately after the games are finished. Clerk of the course, J. H. Stead; starter, Jobu Weisber; assistant clerk, Ed. Goldschmidt; judges at finish, James A. Renwick, D. M. Storn; timekeepers, ‘A. H. Curtis, G. H. Pierco;’ scorers, F. J. Hynes, A. T. Heyn; referee, George Goldie; Judges of walking, Thomas W, White, Jobn C, Babcock. RUTHERYURD PARK REGATTA, A grand amateur rogatia will be given to-day in front of the West Rutheriurd Park House on the Passaic River. ‘iraims on the Erte Rutiway leave toot ot Cham- bers street at 6:45, 7:45, 9, 10 A. al. ; 12 noon; 1:44, B, 3:80, 3:45, 4 5:15, 6, 6:20, 7, 8, 10, 12 P.M. ve’ Pussae’ Bridge for No 15, ‘Trains le: w York, 7 je races will be Tow the following field, Neptune Rowiag Associ Bayonne Rowing Assoctation; W. wanbaka Boat Club; I. L. Spring, Argoni Association; J, &. Dennis, Commodore Pi ana Lindsay Watson, Nassau Boat Club. ata Rowing atc Navy, The Regatta Committee’ are—Edward Smith, Argonauta Rowing Association; C. D, Jones, Seawanhaka Boat Club; W. H. Jasper, Bayonne Rowing Association, aud J. P. Marthaler, Rutherfurd ark Rowing Association, Leauder Waterbury will oMesate ns referee. Mr. ‘The races will commence at one sharp. The following entries have been in r-oured gigs—Nautilus, ‘Triton, Dauntless, Passaic, of Newark, and Mystic Bout clubs. - single scull stells—s, EB. Maun, Argonauta; F. FE, Townley, Triton; Thomas Keator, Neptune; Thomas Henderson, Excelsior; w York Athletic; J. 8. Allerbury, | ; Dixon McQueen, Atlantic; A. By F. Gillillan and J. Mt. mM. Pa Watson, Adelphi, of Paterson; Bates, Dauntless; F. R. Fortmeyer, Passuic, and J, W. Adams, Myst Four-vared shella—Columbia Col- Argonatita, Triton, Nautilus and Hudson, of Jer- y Uity. -oared shells—Argonauta, Columbia Cole lege, Triton, Bayonne and Nautilus Six-oared gigs— Vniton, Mystic of Newark, Dauntiess and Winona ot Jersey City. AT SCRANTON, PA. (BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) Scrantox, May 29, 1877. Preparations are in progress for the celebration of Decoration Day in Scranton on a scale more extensive than ever before. A popular subscription has been raised to defray the cost, and the Veteran Soldiers’ Association, who have had the arrangements in charge, have spared no pains or expense to make the occasion fragrant with honors to their dead comrades, Bu neas will be suspended throughout tho city, and there will bea parade of military and civic societies along the principal streets, after which the graves of tne soldier dead will be decorated with flowers. An oration will be delivered by General Osvorne, at the Academy of dlasic, in the evening, followed by a grand concert, The Jndies of Scranton have lent themseives heartily to the movernent, and already the people bave begun to decorate their houses for the event. HOW THE PRESIDENT WILL PASS THE DAY. Wasnixatos, May 29, 1877. The President, Secretary McCrary and several other members of the Cabinet will attend the decoration ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery to-morrow, Secre- tury Sberman, with several paren eey oficials, will nuke an excurstou to Mount Vernon. BRAIE THE FOURTH. To tHe Epiro ov tHe HeRaLp:— Noticing your article in relation to the, celebration of the Fourth’ 1 gladly sieze the opportunity to * HOW TO C1 atthe corner Broadway and Chambers street, Phil in my oar?’ and add my mite to the opposition against Kearney Post.No. 8; J. 1. Kiker Post, No. 62; KA, K ball Post, No. 100, aud Lioyd. Poste No. 00; Witt, Aiaie | Be existing foolish aud wuprofitable manuer of keep- escorts aod invited guests, wil continue Gown Broad- | 9s the day which you invite all who desire to enter way ; the former post io trinity Comotery to the gravos of General Pull Kearney and ot sol- Giers buried there, the latter posts to Greenwood | Cometery via South ferry, to decorate the graves of Colonet Vk Riker, Colonel KE. A, K in toldiers, Upon hing Hunter's Vort, Daulgro: Post, No. 118, and escort wilt proceed to ( fvaey Geen: siery and decorate the graves of falien comrades. bali Post ana New York Veterans of the war wita nball and other | affectionate * | there 1 There will be decoration services beid by K. A, Kim. | the nee ruto | intoa crusade against, through the mediamsmp of your widely circulating paper. What fond mother but trembles weeks before the approaching event? What father but makes up bis mind to remarm at und keep an eye on the boys? Thea Waste of money, When many are without sries of life, The casualties occasioned by by the explosives starting horses, and home that thy cr potse Mm: Mexico, at the Worth Monament, at hall-past eight A. which ard the invariable accompaniment of ‘their M., and at Lincoln, Lafayette, Seward ana Montgomery | {80 bY children, Patriotism requires no such sacri« monuments by A. Lincoln Post, No, 13, Washiungion | !0@8 Let us commemorate the day in some of the Monument will be decorated by the Memorial Com mittee. All persons on the line of march are requested to display flags and bunting, and all soldiers anu citizens aro invited to participate in the ceremones vf the aay. FEORRAL OFFICES CLOSED, Decoration Day wiil be observed by the federal de. partments as a legal holiday, and by orders of the chief oMicers the various offices will be closed, Collector | bug, thas making m |THE HOUSLON maby more Leneticial and really more pleasurable ways which are open to us and do away With another bum. room ior COMMON SENSE, LREELT SHOOTING, Baptiste Schwaerzler, of No, 120 Houston street, who shot bis wife and a Mrs, Isolin on Monday night, | Was airaigued before Judge Wandell yesterday and Arthur, Sarveyor Sharpe and Naval OMcer Cornel! have | committed to awaitthe result of the injuries of his posted & joint notice on the Custom House, informing he public that no buvivess will be transacted there jo-day. A deputy collector will be ou daiy vetween wi id ten o'clock this morning for the purpose of wtering and clearing vessels trom and for foreign ports, Appraiser Dutcher alse notified the importers shat his department will be closed. Postmaster Jam Hkewise Closes tho Post Ollice afier ten o’ctock A, M., and but ome mail delivery will bo made early in the morning. Im JERSEY C:TT. Tho order in which the decoration exercises will be tarried out in Jersey City to-day is res Vou Houten Post, No. 3, will via New York Bay Come. tery; Zabriskie Post, No. 29, will proceed to the od Borgou Cemetery, Speer’s Cemetery and the Cathouc Cemetery. of Colonel H. M. Baker and Captain J. B. Turner, w the Iruh brigade, and Captain W. H Hopper, of | | | In the old Cathoite Cemetery ie the re- | his name as William Van Wart, Victims, Who are now in Bellevae Hospital schwaerz- Jer Was somowhat excited ot yesterday, but free: - mitted the charges against tim, sie A LADY GARROTED, As some iadies and children were coming along Fourteenth street on Monday evening, ater visiting Wallack’s, and bad got avout halt way between Third and S:cond avenues, they were approwcted by a man who throw one arm around Mrs. Laudto’ 8. Laudto’s neck with the other rubbed her of a waten, veined ne #25. Me wos nasisted by another man. Mra Laudw rtruggied and cried out. An oiler ot tho Kightoenth Precivet gave chase to the assatiants. ‘The chase tex suited in the capture vf one OF the robbers, who gave The prisoner was committed without bail at the Fity-soventh Street Court yesterday, NEW YO CHEAP CABS, HOW THE MANHATTAN CAB COMPANY PROPOSES TO FILL A GREAT METROPOLITAN WANT. The commisstoners appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State met at White, Morris & Co.'s bank- ing house, No, 18 Wall street, yesterday, and opened | books of subscription to the capital stock of the Man- hattan Cab Company, limited, details of the organiza- tion of which have already appeared iu the Hexap. During the day avout $170,000 was subscribed for out of the $250,000 capital required. ‘On Thursday next, at noon, the books will be again opened, when another opportunity will be offered citizens to subscribe. A large portion of the stock taken yesterday was by Mr. Frank Kavanagh, nephew of Arthur McMarrough Kava- nagh, member of Parliament for the county of Carlow, Ireland, for himself and other foreign capitalists. Mr. Kavanagh and his English assoctates are so satis- fled with the vonture asa profitable investment that they have taken $150,000 of the stock. A meeting of tho stockholders will be held next week to select officers of the corperation, directors, &c., and it is ex. pected that by the 1st of October 100 English broughams and 60 English hansom oabs will be upon the streets as pionoers of what promises to bo a permanent mode of safe, cheap and comfortablo tranett, Among the lead- ing promoters of the movement are Mr. Kavanagh, John Townshend, Colonel Frank Howe, F. P."Earle and Ejliott F, Shepard, The wmount of stock sub- scribed yesterday, in addition to the foreign subscrip- tion, was $20.000, which was taken by Messrs. Howe, Earle, R. W. Forbes, yohn Townshend and M. E. Bur- ris, The vehicles will be built at once by a Broadway firm and a New Haven firm, It is Me, Kavanagh’s intention to make an arrangement with the Domestic Telegraph Company tv communicate between tho stables and the various stations of the company, WHAT THE PROSPKCTUS SAYS, It may Interest the public and capitalists who may desire to invest to know something officially as to the dntentions of the corporators, From a prospectus given to the press last evening it 1s learncd that tho capital stock of the company ($250,000) is divided into 2,500 shares of $100 each, payable as follows:—Ton per cent on application, twenty por cent on allotment, twenty per cent in Ibree mouths, and the balauce as may be required by the directors to be elected by the stockholders after tho usual thirty days’ notice, STATISTICS AS TO LONDON AND NEW YORK. The company’s prospectus declares that ‘*thero has long been Jelt the necessity for a cheap and improved system of transit in New York and its vicinity, In London there are over four thousand tour-wheeled cabs, Which ply atthe rato of sixty cents per hour, over ten thousand hangom cabs, which ply at a less rate per York there are but 694 hoensed cubs und 1,189 coaches, plying wt an average rate of $1 50 per hour, and a larger amount per distance. Tho Company bas been organized under the new limited liability law of the State of Now York, passed June 21, 1875 (volving no liability beyond the amouat of sub- scripuons), for the purpose of introducing four- wheeled one-horse cabs (coupés), and such other vo- hicles as may hereafter be deemod suitable to the pub- hie, at the foliowing rates:—For fifteen minutes or less, twenty-five cents; over fitteen, but not exceeding thirty minutes, fifty cents; over half an bour and not excecding one hour, seventy-five cents, And at the game rates sor aby time exceeding an hour for one or two passenger, No charge shall be mude for children under eight years of age accompanying adults, or for any luggage carried, Drivers will be compelled to drive ut not less than five miles per hour, ualess re- a to drive slower by the person hiring the coupé, ENCRIPTION OF CANS AND PLAN OF SERVICE. The coupés will be constructed of the bost materials and willbe ot handsome appearance, with comiort- ablo upholstered seais—some made to carry two and others four persons. 1t ts proposed to use the rubber cushion axle, so as to avoid the jar aud noise now 80 common in the ordinary cabs, as well as private vebi- cles, ‘The cabs will be well horsed and supplied with caroful, tidy and civil drivers, fa a neat livery. ‘tho drivers will be permitted tu become shareholders, with a view of obtaining a greater ainount of civility and attention to the patrons. Stables will be estab- distance, In New lished in several portions of the city, and stands convenient to every thoroughfare will | be occupied during all hours of the day and night. It proposed to lay telegraphs from the Stublos and stands to the principal ratiway stations, hotels, club houses, theatres, stores and to offices apd private houses whea desired, £0 that the coupés can ve summuned instantly, and they will patrol the streets, when disengaged, in parts of the town where there 1sa demand tor them, Efforts will be made to enter into contracts, by the month or year, with bankers, merchants, brokers and other business men to convey them from their private residenc their tn the morning and vice versa in joular attention will be to muke the coupés by ludies shopping as neat and private looking a8 possible, The entire service will be placed under competent supervision (without which there can be no success), ana no eflort will be spared to mnako it worthy of public favor. PROTECTION TO PASSENGERS AND CHECKS ON DRIVERA In London, Paris and nearly all large European cities, the hackney coach regulations have been so crafted as to practically place cabmen under trict police control, But even with these enactments it has been found impossible to protect the public in all cases A constant check upon the driver is deemed the only effectual means of overcoming the difliculties with which strangers must contend. This bas at last been supplied by a contrivance which registers every minvte that the cab is engaged, tho number of pas- sengers carried in the vehicle to which it is attached and the amount of money collected. Tbe instrument informs tbe public when the cab 1s engaged and wien the aiternoon. not, and it is adjusied so that the passenger, by consulting a@ tariff of rates conspicuously posted inside the vehicle, an iminediately calculate the amount of fare to be paid. Not only 1s the passengor protected in this manner, but for every faro collected the driver is required to register vpon his “fare controller’? the numver of quarter dollars received. By hiring carriages at the rate of twenty. five cents for a fifteen miuntes’ ride tho system is greatly simplified, If the driver were to negiect to sirike the gong, the register would stow such an omission, and were he to charge more than was due the passenger could suroly detect it by means of the im- struinent ‘The checks upon pecuiations by drivers are such as to insure full returns, £0 as to permit tho Jetting of @ coupé seating two persons at the above rates, ANTI-RAPID TRANSIT. A lengthy argument was heard yesterday by Judge Neilson in the Brooklyn City Court, Special Term, on application for an injunction restraining the use of steam on Atlantic avenue, Two simular applications for an injonction have been made by other property owners along the line aud denied. The Court took tho papers and reserved its decision. AN EX-ALDERMAN'S WRATH. A PUBLISHER ASSAULTED FOR REFUSING TO DISCLOSE THE AUTHOR OF AN ALLEGED LIBEL, Considerable excitement was occasioned in Brooklyn political circles yesterday afternoon by an assault committed by ex-Alderman James Dunne, of the Sixth ward, on Thomas Sidebotham, the publisher of a local weekly paper. It appears that on last Sunday the journal over which the latter named dividual pre- sides published the following :— What has District Attorney, Britton done with the two indictments agaiust the Boss’ first Heatenant, Jim Dunne? One, eve, was for murder in killing & man In the Atlintio Market @ few yonrs ago nd the other for frauds on the ballot box. When will betrayed justice be vindi- cated? How long are these lonthsome éxcrescenees, wur- tured and fostered by the MeLanghiin gang, to be allowed to vaunt their iniquity and filth before a decent com munity? ‘The ex-Alderman on Monday obtained a warrant for the arrest of Sidebotbam on charge of libel, based upon the foregoing extract. The warrant was exe- cuted yesterday afternoon, and tho accused appeared beiore Police Justice Walsh and pleaded not guilty. Me was released on bail in the sum of $1,000. The case Was set down for examination lor June 5, Betore Joaving the court Dunne said to Sidebotham, “If you will tell me who it was that induced you to publiea this matter against. me I will "withdraw the compiniut,”” Sidebotham replied that he would pot tell him then; whereupon Dunne said he would hold Im personally — responsible, When the pnblisher came out of the court room t ex-Aiderman again accosted him. saying, “Why can’t you wil me, hike a man, who wrote thoge articles of inspired them?’ “I cun’t do t,’’ was the reply, Dunne remoustrated then, saying, “I don’t care so much for myselt, but those articies ato false and scur- rious and injure my wite and children more than they do mo, and I ask you to act with me as a man and teil mo who wrote them.” Sidebotham replied that they wore not talking liko men then, Dunno then strack Bideboth knocking him down, and as soon as he got up ho again struck him two or three times. Au officer who happenca to be passing at the ume ar rested Dune, who re-entered the Police Justice Court accompanied by the publisher, Tho latter individaal eniered w formal compiaint for assault and battery against Dunne, who was released on bail, the examina- Won bewg set down jor June 5, THE EDUCATIONAL RELIEF ASSO- CIATION, | To re Epiton or ti Henato:~ A paragraph in several of the papers somo days since drew attention to the above society, giving the Names of some of our Well known citizens as direce tors. On inquiry I found that many of these names had been used without pormission, This Isbould have published at once had not otbers in whom | had confl- dence proposed to interest themselves init, To-day two of tuese write me that they have withdrawn tho | permission to uso their names aisu, Under the cit- cumstances [ feel that the pablic should be pat on Its guard, especiilly us charges have beon mudo against tue old organization of the same name, Yours ro- speetfully, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Commissionor Stato Board of Charition, Naw York, May 29, 1377, RK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1877—TRIPUE SHKET, TH& AMERICAN POPULAR. BISKS—NO OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER—CURIOUS FEATURES OF THE ORGANIZATION, In view of expected developments the hearing ver, terday before Referee William Allen Butler at the office of the American Popular Life Insurance Com- pany was quite numerously attended. There were present ex-Recorder Rosendale, of Albany, for the Attorncy General; Mr. George Bliss tor the company, and Mr. John A, McCall, Jr., Deputy Superintendent of the Insurance Department, A committee of the directors of the company had been in session in the moruing and woro in consultation with Messrs, Rosendale and MoCall for a time previous and extonding beyond the howr got for the relerence. When Mr, Butler arrived and was ready to proceed Mr. Bliss arose and said that be was ina somewhat embarrassing position from the fact that be bad agreed to go ou with the reference aud was ready to do so, yot events bad transpired which induced bim to ask for another disposition of the case, He said that aftor the report wus issued by the department the American Popular directors had met and from funds outside tho company retained him to oppose the appointinent of a receiver, They had also appointed @ committee to look toto the affairs of the cor- poration and ascertain just how far its solvency bad ing, and thought they had bit upou a plan of sub- scription by which the company, if it could not be ro~ habilitated, might at least be so disposed of as to se cure the policy bolders for tho money they had in- vested, A LEGISLATIVE FROST. Just ag this plan was assuming a practical shape tho new statute was enacted at Albany placing the power to reinsure a company’s risks only in tho hands of a receiver, This made, of cou a compiete alteration in thoir schemo, and Mr, Bil id that he bad flually advised the committee of directors ta oppose uo fur- ther the Attorney General’s motion, but agree to the appointment of a receiver and aid him making such dispositions of the risks as might be considered best, The committeo had agreed to this, una it remained only t bmit the proposition to the ain body of directors in order to officially decide the matter, Mr. Bliss had no doubt that thoy would indorso the opinion of the committee, yield the appointinent of a receiver, and render unnecessary urther proceedings under tho reterence. Mr. Bliss chen suggested an adjournment fora week, and meanwhile, {f the directors agreed upon the subject, as he anucipated, the referee could feport to the Court without taking testimony. ‘Mr. Rosedale, tor the Attorney General, spoke of the dclay that had already attended the reference procecd~ ingé, and said that 1. was notonly expensive und try~ ing to the policy holders but was seriously intertering with the duties of the insurance department. He said that the Attorney eral was morely proceoding to appoint a review, a8 the law direcis, jor a company that was hopelessly insolvent. He could no pro- priety in delaying this step, although ho desired to avoid the expense and labor of the relerence if possible to do 8 The referee thought there would be no nocessity for avother adjoornment; but if, asthe counsel for the company had stated off belict there would be no oppo- sition to the appointment of a receiver, the reteronce could be terminated and he could report to the Court, allowing, of course, o week’s time for the directors to After some furthor discussion by the a embodying the id proceedings were adjourned. ROYAL HENGALK, NO. 2. Despite the disastrous nature of the failuro it has many aspects of the ludicrous about it, The com- pany’s novel management and singular departures trom the ordinary methods of life insurance bave af- fordea no little sport Lo insurance inen. A sort of by- gieuic chart upon the office wall was one of the cu- Tiosities tbat attracted the attention o! visitors yes- terday. They tried to decipher its meaning and dis- cover what possible bearing it had upon tho subject of insuring lives, but “no fellow could make it out’? There were several policy holders in attendance who had been summuned us wilnesses, They amused themaelves and others by relating their several experiences, One said he bad a policy lor $5,000 on which the reserve was about $300. They issued him a new policy for $5,150, upon which the reserve was but $76, aud gave as a reason for this encrosity that the company had been so prosperous, ‘one of the creditors appeared to expect much return jor the money they had expended, nor is it likely they will be disappointed. “Let's all chip tn what little there may be coming to us,’? said one, “and prosecute the officers and directors as they deserve.” “But,” interposed another, ‘the directors are mostly good ae , Who did not kaow the company’s condi- tion. “Exactly so, But let us prosecute them tor not knowing, as they snould have done.” Mr. 1. & Lambert, the president, has been unsparing in nis criticism of the action of the Lusurance Vepart- ment, and within a few days past bas issued a circular to discontented policy bolders, in which be says the Superintendent is interested in throwing the company into the hands of a receiver, and characterizes his letters as very deceptive, and ‘all oat of character in a public official.” Some of the directors yesterday said they did not approve of this course at all, and had ordered that no more circulars should be issued. LIFE INSURANCE NOTES, A. G. Fay, one of the persons indicted by the Newark Grand Jury as concerned inthe New Jersey Mutual frauds, bag represented, it 18 reported, by his counsel, that he received a portion of the $12,000 missing cash ‘and also obtained possession of the $18,000 mortgage, which he is ready v9 returo to Recerver Parker. It 18 thought that nothing further will be done in tho contest lor the Continental receivership before to- morrow. Mr. Wilham R. Grace is said to be williog to join im a friendly suit to determine as soon as some provision Is agrecd to by the other sido for a puseing of bis accounts and-reliet of his Gondsmen, in case the Court of ‘Appeals should decide adversely to him, There was no such provision in the order of Judge Westbrook, and it was for protection in tbis regard that an injunction was obtained in the O'Neil proceed ings. ST. A delighted nudicnce filled the hall of St. Mary’s Academy, 10 Mudigon street, yesterday afternoon, where the children of the institution—all little girls-- were holding a May celebration. The success of the Sistere of Charity in presenting these charming spocta- clos, in which their little wards appear to such advan- tage, 18 proverbial, and yesterday’s efforts were uo cx- ception to the rule, About thirty hittlo fairies, all in white, took part in the performance, which in- cluded music, recitations, ossays and an opereitu. The Misses McGinley, Reynolds, McGinnis and Harrison perlormed Mendelssolin’s “Wedding March,” arranged for eight havds, Miss M. Kelly gave greeting to tho guests, the Misses Seebacher, Kiliem, Duly and Keary interpreted Sovitaky’s ‘Militar Galop’’ with spirit, aud the Misses McMapon, Bradley and Bagley conciuded the first partof the programme with a quicksiep, “Harmistoun.”? Misses ©. and A, Walters lea tue chorus tm an operetta entiticd the ‘*l'win Sisters.’” Mise M. Sullivan, w pretty girl of fourteen, spoke of MARY’S ACADEMY. St. Peter und Pius with the grace and ease of a finished Jectui Mrs. M. Kirwan in- terpretes Roselieu’s everie’’ on the piano with — feeling, id the schovl sing “Alpine Maids” to conclude the second part o: the programme. The entertainment closed with an operetta, in which a May pole dunce was introduced. ‘This was a crowning success, the whole school taking part, The little girla, some soarcely eight years of age, performed the most complicated dance move- ments and evolutions without a singio blunder, THE AMERICAN ISRAELITES, PERSECUTIONS OF THE JEWS IN EASTERN EVUKLOPE—SECRETARY EVARIS' LETTER—HE- BULW STATISTICS, ‘The Board of Delegates of American Israelites held their second day’s s¢éssion yesterday in tho school- room of the Temple anuel. The first busi- noss after the reading of the minutes was the report of the Committec on Statistics, which was read, received and tho committee continued. This report showed 174 congregations und 157 societies and institutions, with a memberspip of 11,607 persons and 11,341 chil. dren who «tiend religious scho Toe totai value of clutch property reported wus $5,897,400. Ag estimate placos the Jewish population of tho United states at 250,000, THE ROUMANIAN JEWS. Mr. Simon Wolf, one of the vice presidents of the Bourd, swuted to the meeting t he had while in Washington ma personal appeal to Mr. Evarts 10 boball of the Jews of Roumaaia, and asked of the gov- ernment the appointment of Dr, Adolf Stern, the pres. gout consular clerk in Bucharest, aud tho instruction uf our Ministers at Vienna and Constantinople, with a view of amoliorating the condition of the Jewish uple in those countries, The following letter was recoived from Mr, Evarts in reply, and was read to the meeting:— 74 your letter of “anges and DOE tekish prove sppy Poop'e peut alg ov Stare, D. Oy May 20, 187 5 en D, Isaacs, New York i= eyee Thave. tonckhowlodge the eceipt of the Ist Invt., in relation to the hardships, secutions of the Ixrasiites dwelling in ‘th In view uf the oppression of these un eH, Lof the dangers to waich they are pose tithe department to Instruct the United states Miniters and representatives nowt the Fur couuperate wiih thele, collengues In such mensiies as may be wesited Jor the rellet aud protection of the liebrews dwelling in the Principalisiesy wutl you instance especially those In Rou: prinia, Much of the misery that is now boing endured able from the sate war tm which the . The are ail mote or provinces nerol, and it Ie feared that ordinary id reprosentations cannot 0¢ made at Wished by all who desite to see anity prevail, » your wishes the department will refer Minister at Constantinople, with sto take xno netion in 1 vor as will, 1 ent, bo best culeulared to so amelioration opig, 6 win, si, your he condition of that START ST Mw. EVAKES (tee, In their report, say that ‘The Executive Comm! A PROJECT DEVELOPED TO REINSURE 1TS | been effected, These gentlemen believed that there | wore some things about the company worth presery- | deemed it inadvisable at prezent to take anv ! action rolative to the appointment of a United States consul at jew of the complications ‘a and the declaration of the independence of Rouma The rey also disco aged indiscriminate charity toward the Jews of Pal tine, and hoped tbat the edict uf 1492 in Spain might —. be revoked and the Jows accorded equal rights in AL Ci YF: After a resolution of thanks to the Temple Emanuel for the use of their room, the meeting adjourned, PURIM ASSOCIATION. Tho Purim Association celebrated its fifteenth annt- vorsary last evening, Its members, accompapied by a number of ladies, attending the Fifth Avenue Theatre, After witnessing the play, ‘Vesta,’ they adjourned to where @ supper was enjoyed. Dancing Veuing’s entertainment, SWILL MILK. AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE BLISSVILLE COW SHEDS--HORRORS OF FILTH AND OVER~ CROWDING—THE DANGER TO INFANTS—-KEEP VHE SWILL MILK OUT OF NEW YORK. ‘The following highly important report was made to the Board of Health by Dr. E, H. Janes, of the Sanitary Bureau:— Sasrtary Burgac, May 29, 1877. To W. D. F. Day, M. D., Sauitary Superintenaent :— Sin—I have to report that on the 23d inst, upon the invitation of Mr, Henry Bergh, President of tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, f jowed by a request from the Board of Health, { accom- aniou Mr, Bergh and some of hia officers op a tour of ection to some swill cow stables in Brookiyn and its vicinity, We firat visited Blissville, situated on Newtown Creek and within the limits of Long Islaud City, at which place are located the distillery and yeast factory of Guf, Fleischmann & Co, Connooted with this distillery are some stabies containing, a8 we ‘Were normed, between seven hundred and cight hup- dred cows, all fed on the swili and waste from said distilling. The condition of the cows, the stubles aud their surroundings was, to say the least, extremely filthy and sickening, and the rate of crowdiag was such as to be wholly incompatible with tho health of the mala In order to obtain an approximate idea of the rate at which these poor animals were huddlea togethor, the necessary mensurements wore tukon. Each compartinent contains two rows ot stalls, with a narrow space of about three feet in width between, tending along the middle of the compartment for its outire length. Parallei with this and in front of tho cows is another narrow passage way two feet and eight inches wide and the distancu from the floor to ceiling measured 81x feet and eleven inches. THE BLISSVILLE PEST HOUSE. The stalls measured 6 fect in length and 3 feet in width. Allowing the full numbor of foot whorever the measurement fell short, and calling the width of the passage Way Jour feet, to allow for any irregularity in construction or any possible error in measurement, we fiud that each cow hasan air space of little more than 200 cubic feet in which to live and breathe. Lt is generally admitted that a human adult requires a Space of 1,000 cubic feet in order that his bloud may be suiliciently aerated to preserve health, and Dr. Cumeron, an eminent authority in matters of hygiene, tolis us that go far as he and others have becn able to investigate the sanitary condition of stables, he 18 con- vinced that no cow can be healthy ina space of less than 1,50u cubie feot. DANGER TO CHILDREN. How can we expect, then, that these cows, confined in go limited a space, breathing an atmosphore satur- ated with exhalations trom tneir bodies, their excre- ments and the sour, fermented swill which constitutes their prineipal food, can be sustained in a reasonable degree of health, much legs to yield trom such gur- roundings and such food an article of nutriment well adapted to the wants ot a young child? We like to see our children well dressed; we spare ourselves no eflorts in contributing to their amusements; we sup- ply them with books and toys suited to their ages aud Capacities, and yet how little do we know of that ‘typ- foal food” with which they are daily ted, and which we expect 1s to contribute to the growth of boues, muscles and brains in the building up of the future man and woman. The danger in allowing child to be nursed by a consumptive or otherwise a: eased mother of implanting ihe same disease in the nursiing is pretty generally recognized, and may we not safely assumo that there 1s @ strong aualogy be- tween the lacteal secretion of such nurses aud that of those miserably ted cows, deprived of every elemont rounded by every influence calcu- nd degene! their physical condi jon worthy of cousid- of constant uurest of the animal, deprived not only of ber livery, but of every otber influence congenial to her nature, may not be somewhat apulogous to certain mertul disturbances Aud wpxieties which we know to be deleterious to the muk of the human mother, producing discase and sometimes even coovulsions snd death of the nurs- ling. UNNATURAL FOOD, These animals are conned in pent up quarters; thoy are fastened with ropus, many of them less than afootia length, and are ted mostly if not entirely Upon distillery swill, given to them at a temperature which must be considerably reduced before it can bo taken into the liviug stomach, whereas nature requires that they enjoy the freedom of the pasturo and live jg the patural and unchangtd Productions of the 801 STABLES KLSRWAERE. Wo noxt visited tbe corner of Marcy enue and Floyd b, At this place the avin have more wir space and ther food is of a somewhat better quality, a small allowance of hay occasionally relieving the monotony; jw hero imstances of cruelty, the details of Which it 18 not ne- cossary to mention in this report. KEEP SWILL MILK OUT OF NEW YORK. As those stabies are eutirely beyond oar jurisdiction our only course of action consists in preventing, if possible, the mtlk from them being brought into this city. Tho health authorities of Brooklyn have for some timo past been engaged in endeavoring to regu- late their milk trade, and, although it may appear to some that their progress has been slow, our own ex- perience in dealing with heavy nuisances enubies us to understand and appreciate the many difficulties and delays which the law affords. 1 could not learn that any action had been taken by the beulth authorities of Long Islana City, and | would suggest that their atten- Uon be cailed to the sabject, and that their interfer- enco be asked, 80 far, ut least, ax to prevent the bring- ing ot milk produced from distillery slops into this city. Respectfully submitted, EH. JANES, M. D., Assistant Sanitary Superintendent, THE MULBERRY STREET MURDER. THOMAS RYAN HELD BY THE CORONER FOR KILLING MICHAEL MORIALTY. ‘The waiting room of the Fourteenth precinct sta- tion house was the scene of the second act in the Moriarty-Ryan tragedy yesterday. ‘The prisoner, Thomas Ryan, sat in the centro of the circle formed by the Coroner’s jury. His chair was exactly over the spot on which reposed the bleeding corpse of his victim on Monday night, The room was filled with people, who listened to the tostimony of Daly, Lyons, | Durkin and the officer, It was in every respect tho same as that whicn was published in the Heranp yex- terday morning. Each witness declared on oath that Ryan had no apparent provocation for his gavage act, und each of them swore that he stabbed and killed the hhurtmioss Moriarty. The verdict of the jury cou- demned the prisoner, who was consigned to the ‘Tombs without bail by Coroner Flanagan Ww await the action of the Grand Jury. ‘While the jurors were out of the room a gray-hatred, neatly dressed lady, in deep moursing, stepped up to Corover Fixnagan aod asked uim If she might speak with the prisoner, She was his mother. Drawing chair close to him she bowed her head to bis, und scarcely a word was epoken by either. He seemed pulsied by remorse ; she was speechless with grict. TAKKN TO THK TOMBS, Shortly after after two o'clock Ryan, securely hand cuffed, aud accompanied by two oilivers, arrived ina carriage at the Tombs, A crowd collected, blocking up tho sidewalk 1n front of the great door on Franklin street and surrounding the carriage. Mach curiosity was maniiested to seo the prisoner, aud when he alighted necks were strained to catcd a view of him, Ryan stepped ightly to the sidewalk, and, appearing axious to evade the gaze of the curious, walked briskly entrance. Jp appeara be ts avout thirny rs of age, although he claims to be thirty-eight. boigit ts s inches, He hinped a to stil feel the eflects y His littte ws he walked, and appear Of the injuries to ‘Iné leg cauged by tho stone which was thrown at bim by Dai Alter the Usual examination aud entry of the papers in the cave Warden Quinn assigned tho prisover a ceil | on the second ter, Shortly afterward bo was visited vy tho prison physician, who examimed nis injured leg. When the reporier called Ryan was lying on bis col reading a newspaper. He jumped up when bis namo was called and burried to the grated door, “L have nothing to say about the matter, only that I acted in seli-detence,”? wus bit ayto whetbor he wished to mal uppeared anxious to avold speaking on the subject of the tragedy, but readily answered all questions as to his employ meat and past history. THE GUNSER MURDER. The Coroner’s jury in the case of Jobn Gunser, who was murdered at biswesidence, i Williamsburg, on Sunday night, the 13th inst., met yosterday afternoon. District Attorney Dowuing was present and examined the witnesses, Nothing new was élicited, and atier the oxamination of soveral witnes: at the suggestion of the District Attormey, the case wus given to the jury, and, as will bo soon by their verdict, remains shrouded in as much mystery as when tirst discovered. J’eople, however, are not found wanting tn the neighborhoud who be. heve that Mrs. Gunser and Adam Martin havo not vet told all tha: they know tn relation to the murder. Mrs. Gunaer’s testimony was yivon ih a straightior- ‘ward mannor and with apparent truth{ulness aad coul- noss, and if it bo possible that she has any knowledgo ot the murder sue {8 certainly a most remarkabio woman, The tollowing ia the verdict of the coroner's jury :— We, the jury, tind that Jobn Gunser came to his death on the night of the 15th of May, 1877, after the hour of eleven I’. M., of the morning of tho 14th of May, 1877, betor ne o'clock A. M., bY contusion of the Urain caused by some blunt instrumont in the hands ieeceoechinssocenengsaamnmeanitian talc ieamaniaetitcnninsartniniasntonmnaenintetia ais OUR COMPLAINT BOOK, {Nors,—Letsers imtended for this colamn must be accompanied by the writer’s full name and address to insure attention, Complainants who are unwilling to comply with this rule simply waste time io writing. Ep, Henan.) A GOOD IDEA, To rng EpiTor or THE HERALD:— I woula hke to suggest through your ‘Complaint Book?’ that the Police Commissioners have the Prop. erty Clerk publish a list of proporty recovered by the police—monthly at least, It would help a good many who Dave lost articles to recover them. As it 1s now there ia no satiataction to be got by going tc Headquan ters to make inquirie: LOSER, THE NATIONAL FLAG, To tie Epiron ov THe Henauy:— Can nothing be done to prevent the of the Star and Stripes as a means of advertisement? Any other nation woula punish such offenders with fine and im- prisonment Lt us at least make up our mindsta avoid purchasing from those who thus insult the nae tional flag. Respectiully, TRUE BLUE. OMNIBUS DRIVERS. To tux Eviton oy tHe HxraLpi— 1am glad to see that your attention has been called to the carelessness of omaibus drivers, Last Monday afternoon, May 21, about baif-past two, 1 was getting out of @ Fifth avenue omnibus, at the corner of Twenty-ninth street, when the driver suddenly started off, and | was thrown from the My per lip was cut, and th 1 suflered from the eftect present system of carcless driving it 18 dangerous for ladies to enter an omnibus. SUFFERER, A WORD IN SEASON, To tae Epttor or Tue Heraup:— As the Albany day boats aro about to resume their trips, I would lice wo make a complaint, which, 1f geen to, will benefit the restaurants on these doats, besider gaving the passengers much annoyance, I have trav- elled quite often on the day boats, and always found that tue dining roome are supplied with waiters wh besides being very slow, are inattentive, If this 18 changed tourists will bring their lunch in baskets, CHANGE IT, THE FERRY TICKET QUESTION. To Tux Epitor or THs HERALD :— In reading the Herato for the past few weeks I have noticed in the “Complaint” column a number of com- munications to the effect that the writers have been swindled by the Union Ferry Company in the pur- chase of tickets, and have as yetseen no testimony from tie other side. Now, I am nota stockholder in the said company (I wish I was), nor an office-holder, nor even an employé, and thorefore have no interest in it, but Iam one of the many thousands who cross at Fulton ferry trom Brookiyn to New York every morning aod back at night. Ihave been doing this for the past five years, and have been in the habit of purchasing tickets, but! can truly say that during ttiat time | have not tomy remembrance ever received Jess than sixteen tickets tor twenty-live cents. Ido not mean tosay that the Union Ferry Company isa pure und heavenly body. Lthink thatin some tn- stapoes the coinfort of their patrons is the last con- sideration with them; but, judging from my experi- ence, Iam sure they can plead “Not Guilty’? to the enormous crime of giving only fourteen tickets for twenty-tive cents, Yours, PETE. % ELEVATED RAILROAD FARE, To rug Eviror ov Tax HERaLD:— “Regular Rider’? objects to the ten cents charged on tho Elovated Railroad, and suggests to the ollicers to either reduce the fare or give a reduction on package tickets, Please allow mo to make a suggestion. As the morning trains down and the evening trains up are crowded, lot package tickets, twelve or fourteen to the dollar, be issued, receivable between the hours of ten A. M. and four P. M., or some such arrangement us will tend to increase the convenience of the public and also the earnings of tho road, FOURTEENTH STREET. ROLLING CHAIRS FOR THE PARE. To rue Epiror or tax Hematp:—- I do not remomber to have seen iu the ‘Complaint Book” any mention of the need in Contral Park of rolling chairs, such as were in use at the Centennial Exhibition; and yet, for weak persons, old peopie and young children they would be agreat boon. In- deed, there 1s so much to be seen, and the space is so great in which to seo it, and the walks are so much to be preterred, in many respects, to the rouds that even strong and well persons who wished to seo a great deal in asingle day would employ them. The privilege of farnishing them might also supply something of a revenue toward the care of the Park, Vhero should bo different points im the grounds at which they might be obtained, and tho charge ought not to be more than twenty-live or thirty-five cents per aoe A THE FORTY-SECOND STREET RESERVOIR, To rus Eviror or tae Herarp:— in your ‘Complaint Book” an ‘Old Citizen” pleads eloquently the Resorvoir’s cause. lt appears tome that this reservoir could be filled in and converted into @ beautiful summer garden in the centre, 1 would placo a music pavilion, with Theodore Thomas? band, and would tuclude a good restaurant. The vantage of this situation for the purpose must appear vo all most exceptional, AMERICUS. A MANTRAP. To Tue Eprtor or tHe Henaup:— Will you plcase bring to the noticeof the proper authority through your “Complaint Book’’ a mantrap which 1s continually set? Un the sidewalk in Neilson place, fronting the property immediately adjoining the south side of that belonging to tho Church at tha Strangers, a tree root hus upheaved one of the flaga several luches above its fellows, to the imminent danger of neck und limb. Twice this stone has ar- rested my attention in a very painful and undiguiticd manner, Ifany ofthe hundreds of ladies and gentic- men who have occasion to pass this mautrap should break a limb thereby to whomn should we apply for redress? Respectfully, Victim. THE MUSIC AT GILMORE’s. To tug Epttor or Tux Heraup:— “Old Patron” deplores the fact that Mr. Gilmore ia “trying to educate the people up to a high standard of music,”? and thinks that be should take warning by “ne failure of Theodore Thomas.’ ** Give the publio lively, porular airs, Mr, Gilmore,” cries this captious critic, ‘they will not pay their money to hear dull music.” Now 1 quote from this evening’s programmG and leave it to apy right-minded person if this is cull music :—Overture to Oberon; a Strauss mazurka; q' tote from Rigoletto; cornet variations; overture to William Tell; the drinking song from “Lucrez a3’? fantusie on the ‘Carnival of Venice;” The Heart Bowed Down,” from the ‘ Bohemian Girl;”” Marche Mihtaire; picolo solo, ‘The Lite Wanderer ;” ballad, ‘+ Einbartassment;? concert polka, Golden Robin. That seems pretty lively tome, “Old Patron” mast remember that classical musi popular with a great many people, and Mr. Gilmore 1s wise in sprivkling Wagner with Strauss, tor if iis garden 1s for the peo- plo it must please ali hands, and not cater only 10 those who would tinklo their beer glasses to the music of the ‘ Muiligan Guards,” YOUNG PATRON, THE peLLs! THe Betts! To te Eprtor or tar Hexato:— I have road in your “Complaint Book”’ occasional remarks about the “improper use of bells in the streets of this city.’? Allow me toadd another word in protest against this abu: A certain amount of hum and roar is unavoidable in a centre of trade and travol hike New York, ‘The necessary amount of noise, hows ever, is moro than suflictent, and it appears rather oda to have it unnecessarily intensified by the jingling and sharp metallic ciinking of thousands of little bolls, aa it is customary in this modern Babylon. There are the ragman’s bells, the milkman’s beil, tue clock mi beil, the seizzors grinder’s boll, the ive cream vell, humbug bell, the political beli and others too num ous to mention, All these bells are unnecessary and @ public annoyance, Sitil they are musical when com- pared with the everlasting ubiquitous jingling ut the street car bells, What are these bells tor? 1 bear ail that oun be answered to this question, yet it is proved in Brooklyn, on Sundays, that these wheeled ‘‘favor- ives’? of the public cap be run without belis. No won der that dogs run mad and bipeds lose their reason, What a pandemonium for the sick and suffering aud for those who biessed with “nerves,’’ or who, by traning and occapation, have (unfortunately ?) a quired a refined taste adelicate sonsibility! Ye men of autuority, picase stop the din. QUES, ANSWER, THE HARLEM TRAINS, To Tre Eprror or tin Heravn 1 send you a lotter contradicting a complaint madé against me and the Hariom Raiiroad Company in re gard to Eighty-sixth street station, The victtm claimr he vame up on the 1:30 P. M, from Forty-second strech got off at Kighty-sixth strect, and was informed by mo that tho % Grand Central Depot stopped at Eighty. and also claims that he came back to take the 2:30 from bere and jound the office closed and saw the 2:30 go by, Now I wish to inform the pubite through your “Complaint Book”? tht nO person caine to me on that day (Savurday, whe 19th) and asxed me if the 2:30 stopped at Kighty-mxth street, [ wiil also say tbat no one was here tor that train, { was at my post when it went ap. I shoud of some person of porsons to the jury anknown, and we recommend that a suitable reward be offered by the Supervisors tor the arrest of the murderer, bo pleased to moot the “Victim” at my office and cons vince bim that he is mistaken. Yours, respectfully, a OVERBAUGH, on, Agoat, Kighty-sixth streom