The New York Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1877, Page 4

WH) | THE COVING MAN ? The Schell and Morrissey Forces in Martial Array. “VIEWS AS ARE VIEWS.” The Fight Waxes Warm and the Excite- ment Continues to Increase. bat deepens. On, ye bray Who rush, t Shorthatr Gilet to Wave, Tain’ny, all your banners And chare lor (oyster) Schell—Hoorayt ‘All across the length und breadth of the Seventh Benatoriai district the notes of conflict between the pontending hosts of the Chevalier Schell and the Gen- eralissimo Morrissey pierce the air, On the one bapa aro arrayed the trained infantry of Tammavy, led ‘vy veterans who bave won their spurs on many well fought ficlds. And, a# auxilary to the. reguiar forces, and pledged plume and gaunt Jet to the Chevalier Schell, are the Knights of the Perlumed Ballot Box, who never vote except at cluo meetings; the Knights of the Zuyder Zee, whose fathers, In the days gone by, before the introduction of lager beer and the invention of Boss Tweed, led the seas over and crossed the wide pecan” to the city of New Amsterdam; the Knights of the Golden Swamp, whose remote ancestors Dlazoned on their battle shields the mystic legend, “There’s nothing like jeather,’? and whose descendants, witn the exception of Jackson Schultz, who doesn’t belong to the knightly order, have be- Neved in that legend ever since. Other orders of Knights, brave enough to charge into the jaws of death but too timid to tackle the baliot box on election days, are now preparing to do battle with sword and spear and harquebus in the cause of Chevalier Schell, MORKISSEY AS RODERICK DIU, Generalissimo Morrissey brings into the field as heterogencous a force as the Russian General Suwar- row over commanded, In the ranks of his army will De found a full brigade of the German independent democrats—a sturdy body of veterans, their battle fiag boldly inscribed, ‘Free play to lager beer and low taxation to everybody;” several companies ot the German Taxpayers’ Association, with a heavy and effective battery of artillery, each piece marked, “Give us reform in legislation; a whole equadron of republicans mounted on mules, to sym- Dolize thet they are a tough ana stubborn set, and that no edict from President Hayes can make thems the bow their necks to the y Generalissimo will have for the centre of b @ body of warriors to whom the Pyrrhic pha! Was uo wore than Billy Paiterson’s baby. renadior companies beloug to the Order of w ig Pipes, and tueir hearts, like the Irish brigade at Fontenoy, are filled with wrath ane vengeance toward the power that cut down their wages from $2 to $1 60 a day. Their battle cry will probabiy be, “Remember Morrissey and Tammany faith.” A largo cloud of irregular cavairy will cover the flanks of the Generalissimo’s army and pick up deserters and strag- glers irom the Chevalier’s camp, A palauquin will be Provided tor Thurlow Weed, who accompanies the Jorces in a civil capacity as adviser to the Commander- in-Chiet, THE TAMMANY CHIEF IN WAR PAINT. Field Marshal Joun Kelly will take the fleld for the Chevalier Schell in the warlike uniform of a Knight ot St. Patrick—loug sword, saddle, bridie, whack fal de ral, In the Eighteenth Assembly district is quartered at the present moment some of the most distin- guished officers of the Tammany army. They are aiready in tue field or about to take it. Brigadier Generals William C. Wnitney, Henry L. Clinton, William H. Wickbam, Edward Kearney, Dick Croker and other warriors are to tho front, and trom the adjacent territory co: fud ghitering shirt collar, Bign, as was to his army the oriflamme ot Henry of Navarre, for the fighting forces ot Tammany, CONTKAST OF FORCES AND COMMANDERS, Generalissimo Morrissey is very diflerentiy circum- stanced trom Chevalier Schell, ‘The latter holds the Shipka Puss with a large trained army and expert- enced officers at his back. He has abundance of am- Munition aud supplies, and he can command allies that wield the iluence of principalities, The Gen- eralissimo Morrissey has had to lick his torces into shape, and without the benetit of a commissary of sup- plies or a couvelt of war, or oven a base of operations, goes iu for victory, as Sherman did tn bis march to the lying on tie pluck and devotion of his soldiers, Dumouriez, with the ragged battalions of republican ¥ he highly orgapizea, well fed and we'l of the Holy Ailtance, and Morrissey, without Danvers or battle flags and little imposing equipment of any Kind, hopes to storm the Stupka Yass avd utterly rout the imirenched torces of the Chevalier Scneil. THE DRUM BEAT TO ARMS. The enrollment of soldiers goes on vigorously. Mectings are being heid every night, Last mght eight ratification meetings were heid in the Eigh- teenth Assembly district alone by the Tammuny men. As many more will be held every night unul the end bf the campaign, aud before the week 18 over a rand ratification meeting will occur in each of he three Assembly districts constituting the Beventh Senatorial district This much Tam- many as been doing and intends to do. Morrissey’s public meetings begin to-night with a rush, His heutenants bave been in all purts of the district meeting with the people in doors or outside, from allof which may be gathered that this campaign will be no chila’s play, but astern hand to hand con- | flict, with a black flag looming up and no quarter prom. Already in the attack of the Tammany partisan Haggerty on the Morrissey partisan Lynch a laste 18 given of the feeling that prevaila It is War to the kuife, and Tammany feels she must win or lese Blanding. At the Tammany headquarters the officers in charge took the situation cuimiy and declared themselve: perfectly satisiied. They had heard from ali quarters Of the district aud the prospect appeared coleur de rose. A transparancy bearing the mame of Augustus Schell for Senator was hung on the front of the headquarters, and everything bad been made ready to distribute the Schell prouuvciamento to the voters of the district to-morrow, This circular reoit Mr. Schell favors an excise law that will extou Justice and security to the liquor dealers. He advo- tates a strenuous eflors to secure a reapportionment of ue State vy the next legisiature and to urge the de- feat of the disfranchising clause in the constitutional amendments, He holds that Joho Morrissey neglected those things. MORRISSKY’S REFORM BFFORTS, Morrissey repties in a circular that ho did more, that he contemplated tn the various bills be intr duced at Albany the saving of $765,000 to the city, as detailed ip the following extract from bis notification to the voters, Morrissey’s votes were for the fullow- ibg annual savings :— Dock Department, $500,000; Butlding Department, $60,000; Excise Department, $27,000; Coimissioner of Jurors, $11,000; Fire Department, $10,000; the Cor- overs, $66,000; Department ot Charities and Jorrec- tion, $4,000; Corporation Counsel, $25,500; Board of Aldermen, $51,400; Pol ce Department, $12,000, To- tal annual Saving of $768,000, He says he had other measures of reduction in view whereby an additional sum of at least $1,000,000 might have eon saved the cliy by grading the sularies of employs, and ridding the departments of sinecurisis and others who did little or no Work for their compen- sation. PLAYING A LONE HAND, “1m fighting against tremendous odds,” said Mr- Morrissey last evening, as be dropped exhausted into fn arm chair in the rear room ot his headquarters, ‘1m alone, single handed against the whole power of Tammany Hall, backed up by the Erie, New York Central, Hudson River and Harlem roads, msur- ance, ‘bavk, street car railroad and trast companies and othor Interests, besides making $20,000,000 in wil that would rather see Tamimany win than me, for Tammany can and would hoip them, and | can’t'nor 1 wouldn't, for tuey know whose triend lam—tue friend of the poor man and the taxpayer.”” II tue pool rooms were in existence now this contest ip the nth district Would bring them in a heavy hurvest. There must be a good weal of private bet- Mug going on, tor there never was a political Kiruggie tm the city into which tho — proble- matical entered so largely. A young man, fustionably dressed, stood leaning against the ruling im front ‘of the Hofman House last syening and offered $150 to $100 to a rich Tammany po that Mr. Morrissey would be eiccted, The | piler was declined. Yet ten minutes later another | man was beard to offer in the Filth Avenue Hotel $100 | to $50 that Mr, Schell would be elected, and there | were no takers, ‘Ihe man who bet tue odds on Mr. | Morrissey said, “There ain’t any republicans going to yote for Mr, Schell, for he is a democrat, aye io the wool, and | tell you Mr, Morrissey, though he’s a gambler, has nothing mean or picayune about | him, aud tbat takes in these times,” The man wuo bet the odds on Schell suid, “l dov’t soe how any man fan hesitate oue single moment in hie choice. Mor- rissey might do well enough down in the Fourth dis. trict, because he could fairly represent it; but the cheek of the man coming up here to represent gentic- men is too much for my stomach, thunk you.” GOSSIP AKOUND HEADQUARTERS, Groups of twos, threes aud fours huug around the hborhood of each headquarters through the day. Bome were conspirators against the faith and gener- ‘ous impulses of Schell and Morrissey, and plainly dis- e d the best apd most ingenious pians tor “sirik~ Ing’? those gent for money. Otuers were either 0} advocates of the respective or trimmers who wished to boar which was likely to win, and were ‘hen, perhaps, ready to deciare selves, Ainong the groups was ‘a tail, dark featured, 1@ Man, Oo! slow, deliberate 4 oWlish looks, evidently 4 vative of New and an old politician, more or less out of prace Yice, His talk was listened to with interest, and it went along like a clock. Alter making what bedeomed Lm ile would pause and exciaim interrogatively, ” nacete the machine republicans will go for Mo mean the fellows that makes business candidates NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1877.—TRIPLE SHEET. ities, You understand Morrissey could help ’om Bore’ any other democrat. He would akind 0° de- rade the demveracy 1m being elected over Schel ¢ He would be a thorn Le Piety nape 4 the Legislatur, voting with republicans to ci the salaries of Tommany officeholders like tom Dun- lap, Dick Croker, Dick Fh and that crowd, See? Morrissey will win if election day is wet like this, The Micks in the district will all vote tor him, and if it rains pretty bard tney’li be two to one inst the patent leather fellers. See? Thurlow ‘eed wants Morrissey elected. You might think that meant only Thuri ced. ann vote suine 00 yours or mine, *tso. Uve watched that old coon many a year, aud saw him that he didn’t fly a tail to bis kite, He controls Shed Shook and raft of tumblo bug litieians that raise hell when they got a goin’. Phey’ll go for Morrisey. He’il get ‘good many Ger- manus, though they hate the Irish he douvle distilled pizen, They dom’t mind abouta man gambhn’ it he tries to ease up on them im the taxes. He can yet a hundred or go niggers for givin’ that cadet feller, Flippert, the price of a suit of clothes, The Tam- many chaps are hangin’ putty Jevse together this year. If Morrissey = puts the money he can get them by the scow load, ‘Taint like old times, when Tumovu:) Kept the boys in the traces with something besides cin music, There was money goin’ them days, but wow the boys think they?re well off if they get a glass or two of forty rod whiskey fora night’s work. Mormssey can sooop in lots 0’ them and he aint worth sbucks if he don’t, Schell is an old pump that the boys could never cotton). to in a thousand years, He nas wo much varnish nd peppermintubout him. He don’t wk, and he don't smell strong enough, and he dou’theat the cars. Tell you what, it takes a tough man to suit New York poll- ties,” saying Which, and expectorating @ quid of to- bacco half Way across the street, this ruminating poli- tucian turned away. Thurlow Weed’s latest utteramce about the chief- tain of the short hair ecracy 1s:—‘'l acknowleage that Morrissey 18a prize fighter anda gambler, but still Limtend to vote for bim without regard to the question of his morality’? TAMMANY OFVICKUOLDERS IN TBH DISTRICT. At the Morrissey beudquarters in the evoning a list was produced giving the names and swluries of all the Tammany officeholders in the vanous departments and buronus living in the Seventh Seaatorial district, ‘These, along with the names of all the rest ot the office. holders in the city government are published annually in the City Record, but the point to be shown by the ublication of the names in the list at the Morrissey Beadqunrters js the vast amount of office-holding patronag rly ball a million concentrated by res dence in the Seventh district, and naturally enough in Opposition to the Morrissey candidacy. . THE LYNCH-HAGGERTY ENCOUNTER—THE SAN- GUINARY DISCUSSION IN 4 BBOADWAY BAR- ROOM—THE POLICE WITHOUT EVIDENCE. Thomas M. Lynch, the proprietor of a restaurant at No. 97 Nassau stroct, and Kdwin M. Haggerty, at one time janitor of the New Court House and weil known also on account of his alleged connection with the stealing and burning of the vouchers (ior which crime he Was indicted, but not convicted), stood be- fore the bur of justice at Jefferson Market Court yes- terday mgrning awaiting the calling of their names by the magistrate, Their olegunt gartaents were {reely bosprinkled with blood and their coats wero buttoned to their chin to hide, if possible, the gory appearance ot their wonted fine and immaculate liven, Mr, Lynob’s nose was covered with a strip of plaster, the ends of which extended under his eyes, and the signs of an ugly gash wero visible on the leQside of his neck, Haggerty had the right side of his forehead ornamented with wuite plaster, and his left eyo was very mach discolored, An ac+ count of tho struggle between these two men in Thomas Gallagher's saloon, No. 1,109 Broadway, has already been published, but further particulara regara- ing it were developed yesterday. The fight, it seems, grew out of the political discussion as to the respec- uve merits of Augustus Schell and Jobu Morrissey. Thomas Lynch offered to bet $100 that John Morris- sey would be elected by over two thousand majority, and Haggerty, in a sneering way, told him he had vet- ter put his money 1m nis pocket and not throw it away foolishly. Lynch then accused Haggerty of ingrati- tude toward his favorite, Morrissey, and sald that were it not for the efforts of the latter genweman he (Hag- gorty) would have been tried and convicted for his as- gault on Thomas H. Ferris two years before, THUN THE ROW BEGAN, Haggerty replied still more bitterly to Lynch and the latter then strack Haggerty a stunning blow, which knocked him back against the bar. Haggerty seized a bottle, but before he could make much use of it Lynch clinched with him and the pair tought around the premises till both fell through a glass door and sustuined severe cuts about their heads, They rolled over on the floor, where Lynch endesvored to pinion Haggerty, but was not success{ul, the latier managing, 1 is alleged, to get his revolver out of bis pocket, from too close contact with which weapon Lynch re- troated. Haggerty made two attempts to shoot Lynch, but the powder beiug damp either from the blood that was flowing coptously from his wounds or from perspiration the pistol merely snapped. Fortunately, belore any further damage could be done by either party, Officer Gevore, of the Twenty-ninth precinct, urrived aud took both men to the Thirtieth street Station house, They retused to make any complaint against each other, but were locked up for the night, Yesterduy moraing, when they were formally ar- raigned beiore Judge Morgan, Officer Jonn H. Genore was asked by that magistrate what charge be had to prefer, and answered with some hesitation:— “1 suppose disorderly conduct.”” “Disorderly conduct!?’ suid His Honor, “Wo you not know that there was a serious alfray between these two men?" “I suw nothing of it,”? answered the officer; “I only know what I see,”” “Well, sir, 1b was your duty, and especially the duty of the captain ol your precinct, to bring the case here in proper shape and to get what evidence is necessary to hold these men, 1 suppose 1 will have to call the reporters as witnesses. ‘I'hey managed to learn a good deal about it last night’? 5 CRITICISM FROM THK BENCH. Judge Morgan was very indignant, and further ex- pressed himseli on this point to the effect that it was useless for the people calling on the Court to punish | political brawlers when the police actually retuse to do their manitest duty in collecting the necessary evidence. ‘“Why,’? said be, in conclusion, ‘i! two miserable wretches got into a brawl over on Tenth aven' there would be a whole crowd of witnesses ready to be examined, and the captain would appear im person to take charge of the case, But because these men have a certain amount ot so-called political inflaence no case can be made against them.’ ‘The Judge then required the officer to make the fol- lowing affidavit in order to show to the public the Jutile testimony brought bim in this case, and that the frequemt discharge of political brawlers was bot due to Weir influence over the magistrates :— Jobo H. Genore, of the Twepty-ninth precinct, being duly sworn,‘deposes and says:—Ihat on the 30th day of October, i877, at the city of New York, tn the county of New York, deponent arrested Euwin Hag- gerty and Thomas Lynch (boib now here). Deponent guys that he arrested said Haggerty anu Lynch for mm that Lynch said to depouent, “Arrest Hag- i$ going to shoot.” Satd Haygorty and Lynch aliracted 4 Growd in Broadway, near Iwenty-touria street, and deponent arresied them bow, (Signed) J. i. GENORE. Tui Jucid affidavit being duly fied thomas M. Lynch and Edwin M. Haggerty were called up und asked if they had any charge (o make, Both answered in the Begative, Lhey were accordingly discharged, and hurried out of the court rovm, foliowed by a crowd of friends and others who bad been anxiously awaiting the termination of the case, Neither Lyncn nor Haggerty Were inclined to say auythiug about the affair, and on being asked concerning tho row said:— “Ou, itdon't amount to apytbing; it’s ali over now, and we don’t want to bear aby more about it” La erday’s issue Thomas M. Lynch was spoken of as & (rusty henchman of the late James Fisk, but 1 ap- pea 8 that the hero of Tuesday aight’s comuat never wd any connection with James I isk aforesaid, WRONGLY LOCATED, To tie Epiror or tuk Heraup:— Ina report of the affray between Edwin M. Hag. gerty and Thomas M. Lynen tn to-day’s issue it ts staved that the saloon of Thomas Gallaghor, No. 1,109 Broad- way, is under tho Hoffman House. 1 would ask you to correct tuis statement, Nv. 1,109 Broadway being under the Albemarie Hotel. CaAssIUS H, READ, HorrmaN House, Vot 31, 1877 THE SPIRIT BALLOT. Mrs. Kerns, who announces herself ‘a colebrated San Francisco ballot test medium’? issued a genera; | invitation to all “investigators and sceptics’ to attend | her séance at Science Hail last might, and thereby be convinced of the error of their ways for and in con. sideration of the nominal sam of twenty-five cents. The slimness of the audience must be tal & con. elusive proof that Spiritualism has numerous votarios in this city, as the investigators and sceptics who at tended the meeting did not number more than a few dozen, Notwithstunding such an encouraging | sign Of the rapid Spread of the doctrines of whiet Mra Kerns isu true and unselfish believer, she viewed Kance, and spoke ber chagrin that vot more numerously attended, the audience the meetiug Wu She would, however, she reluctantly proclaimed, proceed with her supernatural or miraculous | mManilestations to demoustrate her aoility to summon spirits from the vusty deep. She, however, in order to satisly the audience of ber good faith and | hovesty, requested that one or more juages should be appointed to watch her movements so that she coald bot tamper with the ‘ballots,’ Police Captain Clinchy was at once nomimated, bat be declined | the honor for reason, =f said that, pore haps, sowe of the spirits might take ex. | ception to his too close proximity to the | medium, us be (ihe Captain) was not favorably dis- posed to spirits, whether liquid or materialized, The “manifestations” were at last begua and consisted in the writing of the name of a deceased person on & small slip Of Lissue paper, folding 14 up and placing it on the table within reach of the medium, Several slips of this Dature Were prepared and Whe medium at touched, aud, while controlied by the spirit, her hand traced a message to thi who had subscribed tue name of 1 friend. This test had pro- ceeded successiully in w instances until the name ot Merritt was the medium aad trium- traced phantly declared vo bo the name of the spirit which hen both was transcribed ou @ folded slip, documents banded round tor ins; rich and meliifiuous voice proclaimed to a com- Py “Begorra Mike, that sperrits don’t know ow to spell,” “Whist, will you,’? said Mike, “that il depinds where ho caine trom.”” “Why, how is that now?” “Don’t you see ithe came from Connaught he mightn’t be handy with the pin, butit he camo trom the other place where Cromwell used to send the natt to he would be, maybe, one of the try. * As the medium was troubled with a croupy cough the séunce was unavoidably curtailed. THE NINTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, ‘The indications in Westchester, Rockland and Put- Bam counties, which compose the Ninth Senatorial district, point to a lively contest between Senator Will- m H. Robertson, the republican candidate, and Colonel Richard Lathers, the democrauo candidate. ‘The district 18 strongly democratic; still Mr. Robert- son has always carried it by a large majority every time he has run for the Senate, The Twenty-third and Peeuyieurs wards of this city are included in the SEFC, ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS, The following Assembly nomipations were made last evening in the districts mentioned below:—Re- publican, Tenth district, Joseph P. Strack; inaepend- ent democrats, Fourth district, Nicholas J, Kearney; bread winners’ party, Twentieth district, Jobu F, Smith, The nomination of Joseph P, Strack by the republi- cans was indorsed Jast night by the anti-Tammany and independent democratic parties, Thomas Burton, who was nominated by the bread winners’ party for Aldermav in the Fifth Senatorial district, has declined the nomination, GERMAN-AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS, At the Germania Assembly Rooms last evening there ‘wasa mass meeting of the German-American Independ- ent Citizens’ Association to ratify the nominations made by the association after full conference with other organizations, About five hundred persons were present, and the meeting was characterized by much enthusiasm and unusual harmony, Charles E, Wendt, the chairman, made a4 brief speech, when Judge Otterbuurg read a preamble, and solutions gecting forth the views of the assoolatio: igning Tammany Hall und its candidates an pledging the association to support the opposite ucket, ecrotary reud letters of acceptance of nominations made irom F. P. Olcott, candidate for State Comptroller; Horatio Seymour, Jr., candidate for State Engineer and Surveyor; Louis M. Dorscher, candidate for Aldermap-at-Large, and from Andrew H. Green, late Comptroller of the city. The reading of Mr, Green’s letter was received with rousing cheers, Following is his commyaication :— No, 214 Broapwar, Oct. 30, 1877, Samvet D. Sxwanns, Esq., Chau ke ‘Dan Sin—I havo received your letter of October 26 com- mending my nomination a» candidate for the office of Aidermun-at-Large b; Jounty Convention of the Ger- inan Independent Citizens’ Association, aud juviting me to be present at the ratification meeting of the aasoctation. While it would give me especial pleasure to be with you on the occasion numed 1am doubtful whether my en- gagenents will allow, und trust the committee will excuse fail to reach there, Will you kindly express to the tion my cordial acknowledyments of the compliment tome in uaming me as one of Lam exceeding; averse to accepting this sition, and yet jo Lut wee that 1 can very well decline the use of my nano as w candidate it any considerable number ot my fellow citizens think that it will in any degree contribute to the improvement of our city affairs, to the reduction of tuxes, to the stopping of an increasing debt, to the abatement of monstrous and useless salaries, This result can only brought about by the obliteration of that political org: tution whose existence in our midst has been so fraitful of corruption und muladministration, I am, very truly, ANDREW H. GREEN. On the platform were Sigismund Kauiman, Judge Koon, Jacob Hess, Alderman J. C. Pinckney, Jacob Schoenhoff and Theodore Glaubensklee, Messrs, Ot- terbourg, Kaufman, Hess and Pinckney made brict and Iveid speeches, which were received with cnthustasm. Of course the burden of all the addresses was Tammany Hall and tbe iniquities for which it und its recognized yeader, John Kuily, are said to be responsible, POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS, ARE THEY ‘‘VOLUNTARY” OR OTHERWISE— COMPLAINTS BECEIVED—CIVIL AND UNCIVIL SERVICE, In consequence of tho recent civil service order for. bidding any government employé to take an active part in politics the committees of the different politi- cal organizations, both democratic and republican, find it more difficult than usual to collect funds to meet the necessary and legal expenses of thé campaign, such as the printing of tickets, distribution of circu- lars, advertising, &c, It is alleged, however, that tho old contributions are being exacted from employés in the governmental service under the name ot “voluntary donations,’ the employés being plainly given to un- derstand that if these voluntary donations are not contributed they wi!l find themselves involuntarily deprived of their places, This state of things is as positively denied by the autuorities a8 is is asserted by others. Foremost among those who deny the levy of any political assessments, woib they have the power to prevent, is Postmaster James, A letier, Which contains a Very astonishing statement, in vie of Postmaster James’ positive denial, bas been r ceived at the HxxALD office. It stated that there was afine opportunity for the President to enforce his civil service order if he wished to do a It went on to allege that on October 27 Postmaster James called all of his superintendents to a ‘cabinet meeting,” and that they agreed to levy the annual assessment | on the clerks on puy day, Tuesday last, under the name of a “voluntary contribution.” ‘One of the | clerks, who wrote the letter, called upon the HanaLp Lo protest against such action, THE POSTMASTER’S STANDPOINT, A HxRALp reporier called on Postmaster James yes- terday altornoon in reference to the subject of politi- cal assessments, Postmaster James said that no one in the Post Office empioy was allowed to make any as- sessments on his suvordinates, They were living up to the spirit and letter ol the Prosideut’s order. No nents were being made, He had given as much as he could afford to the Generali Committee and bad no Objection to the employés donuting what they chose, the same as other citizens, But there was no such thing insiae the Post Office as a political assess. ment Eurly in the mouth, some inquiries having been made by the clerks on tho subject, he gave verbal instructions that no assessments would be allowed in his department, Mr. Bannerman, the Post- master’s secretary, alterward accompanied the HkRALD reporter among the clerks to make inquiries on the subject, Some of them had been solicited for contributions by the political committees and some had coutridated of their owa accord in the ward organ. izations, but the great majority of them had not cun- tribuied at all and did not intend todo so, Most of the clerks had abandoned all participation in any political societies, and all agreed that no assessments had been levied on (hem through the department. DEMOCKATIC DEMANDS, Political comtrivutions are being asked for and are coming in pretty Ireely to the Democratic Executive Committee, as the President’s civ.l service oracr does not interfere materially with their demands, An ag- grieved citizen sends the following letter ou the sab. Jject:— Nuw York, October 90, 1877. ‘Yo Tx Epiton ov tHe Henaiy: - r I received # circular, » copy of which 1 being too valuable to leave my pi Ww that may soetal position piaced me be promiuently as to entitle persons in need of K to me for suppor Intended to dy toring indee: trie my popularity U similur circulars bow: ot it is th rosp ever, are indiscriminately distributed among the inhabit~ ants of this city Leun but inadequately express my amazo> ment at the impudence of an organization which, in a man- ner more perempwory than poilte, solicits contricutions In- Ulserimiuutely trom tiiend una foe, must express ny thanks to Tammany Halt share of the logal expenses, €o., at $0 while it might have demanded ten ti AN The gentioman who wrote this letter yesterday in- formed the writer that he bad received the circular mentioned on last Saturday. He haa never held office under Tammany Hell, and was amazed at his veing ae to contribute the $25 which the circular cailed or. A MATTER OF BUSINESS, Mr. P. We Rhodes, Secretary of the Democratic Stat Central Committee, whose office is in the St. Nicholas Hoel, when asked about toese political demands, said:—“Certainly we send out circulurs asking for help, and wo have no objections to any one seeing them, ‘They are being seat out to our own people, to men of the democratic party, They are general uo Lices sent to all democrats, without regard to thoir be- ing office-holders or not. [The contribution is entirely voiuntary, We merely ask poopie to contribute and hope they will do so.” Mr. Rnodes then handed the Teporter the following circular:— Executive Commirrex Rooms, St. Nrewor. The v New York, Democratic i tr ton of $—, to nies in the present State cam- me at your earliest convenience to Me, aAsurer. at the rooms of the committee, Kespectiully, AUGUSTUS SCHELL, Commitiee of the Democratic is Above given, Chairman ot the State Central Committee. This circular is alike in every respect to the one re- ceived by ‘‘Anti-Tammany.” Mr. Rhodes stated that in most of the circulars the amounts were not filled out, The contribution was entirely voluntary, and there was no attempt to force anything trom poor clerks by sending the circulars through the heads of the Various city departments, BROUKLYN POLITICS. The republicans of the Seventeenth ward nominated Thomas H. Rusk for supervisor, on Tuesday evening. In the Twenty-first ward Thomas Cobb received the republican nomination for Supervisor, fhe Twenty-fourth ward republicans nominated John Dryer for Alderman, David S Arnott has been resominated by the ro- once proceeded (0 count thom over, Hil suddenly her movements were arrestea by a “spirit,” and sho dropped the paper aad wrote a name corresponding to the name Written on she sip Of paper she had just publicans of the Eighth ward for Alderman, ADs NG DEMOCKATIC DIFFICULTIES. The Kings County Democratic General Commiiteo,. jch met on Tuesday evening and went into execu- tive session, did not adjourn till after 01 ‘clock yesterday morning, The business betore the meeting ‘was the settioment of dissenstons pending in rela- tion to the contested primaries in t Sixth, Eighth ana Twelfth wards, majority of the primary in- ors of the Sixth ward cert to the nomination James Kane for Alderman. Deputy Coroner James Dunne charged ‘sob’? Furey with “putting up ob” for the renomination of Kano, so as to keep office as tax collector. He also do- and other party managers. The credentials of Kane were indorsed, The credentials of John Quinn tor Alderman of the Eighth ward were accepted and approved by the committee. Alderman James Donovan was accepted as the regular democratic candidate for Alderman of the Twellth ward. AN ENCOUNTER. Yesterday morning Duone Furey in the rear of the Cuy Hall, wh ting under ti ing of the defeat in the General Cominittee, and going up to Furey he called him a thief, aterm which the party ‘assailed ind'gnantly resented. Dunne, who 1 wer. fully butlt man, then caught hold of the collar of **Bob”” Furey’s cout and shook him severely, till several per- sons who were looking ou interfered and led Dunne away. The affair causeu considerable comment in ward political circies. PAUPER VOTING IN KINGS COUNTY, Superintendent Murray, of the Kings County Almshouse, was notified ‘by Supervisor Nathan, yesterday, that be would ce at that titution on clection day for the purpose of assisting 1m preventing the inmates from voting. It has {re- quently been charged in the past that tho Board ot rity Commissioners, which 1s democratic, has allowed the paupers to vote on elec tion day for the purpose of swelling the majority of their party. The Board of Supervisors, being repubd- Jiean, determined that no pauper should vote at the coming election, and appointed Supervisor Natuan to keep a close watca on the Poorhouse doors to seo that none were allowed out, The building contains at present 941 inmates, of whom 879 are advit mal ‘adult females, sixty-four male childron and eight jemule children, @ Kings county republicans of the Fifth Assembly district lust night nominated Mr. William H. Waring for the Assombi A POLITICAL SENSATION, Key THE PATRONAGE OF BROOKLYN DISTRIBUTED LAST NIGHT BY THE REPUBLICANS, WITH THE AID OF ONE DEMOCRATIC ALDERMAN— M’LAUGHLIN COMMISSIONERS DEPOSED, ‘There was a genuine sensation in store for tho poll- tictans—democratic and republican alike—when the Brooklyn Common Council assembled last evening about eight o’clock, pursuant to adjournment, The rumor was current, it 1s true, on Tuesday last, that owing to the unsatisfactory termination of the ward primaries in some districts of the city, in which it was considered the democratic loaders had exercised too much dictatorship, there was a strong probability of one or two aldermen bolting trom their party lines, and voting wilh the repabli- cans for the confirmation of the offices which were to be filied. His Honor Mayor Schroeder, a republican, had at former meetings of the Common Council sent ju the names of cundidates for the following reapon- sible positions:—Three Fire Commissioners, one City Works Commissioner, two Police and Ex- cise Commissioners, a city Treasurer, a Collec- tor of Taxes and Assessment and Registrar of Arrears of Taxes. These positions control a vast amount of patronage, and they have been filled up to the present period by “regular,” or McLaughlin demo- crats, ‘The charter provides that the Mayor shall nominate and the Board of Aldermen shall ccnfirm the candidates for the above positions, Tho demo- cratic Aldermen have a majority of one, the political composition of tho Board being—democrats, 13; re- publicans, 12, The deadlock on all the Mayor's nominations has heretofore been maintained by a strictly party vote. Last evening, however, a dark shadow was cast across the dem- ocratic political sky which scarcely can fuil to exercise a pernicious influence upon the ticket now in nomina- fion, The “thunderbolt” fell from an unexpected source—irom the Fifth ward, the banner democratic ward of Brooklyn, whose representative Alderman, Patrick Shannon, cast his vote with tho repub- licans, thereby confirming the Mayor’s nominations, ‘The news spread quickly in every section of the city, and groups of firemen, policemen and municip: ployés, and those who would like to be such, Died and excitedly discussed the situation, By the democrats the Alderman who had thus voted with the republicans was denounced in unmeasured terms, while the republicans upon the other hand were lon in their expressions of joy, and they claimed that the new deal would tend greatly to aid in the election of their ticket at the polis. THR PROCERDINGS. The Board of Aldermen met at the appointed time, President Ray i the chair. The roll was called aud the twonty-five members auswered to their names, The lobby was thronged with spectators, As soon as the calling of the roli was finisbed Alderman Sterling, democrat, arose, and in an excited tone of voice moved that the Board adjourn till Monday, November 12 The motion was seconded and the yeas and nays wére called for, Alderman Shannon voted with tho republicans, in the negative, which fact attracted tho attention of all present. The motion to adjourn was Jos Alderman Kane (dem.), then moved that the Board take a recess for filteen minutes. Again Shannon voted in the negative, and the motion was lost, Alderman Phillips (dem.) movea that a recess be taken for half an hour, but no attention was paid to the mo- ton, ‘Alderman Fisher (rep.) then moved to take from the table so much of the Mayor’s nominations as bad relation to the following names, and w confirm them: . Rodney C, Ward, tn place of William B, Hurd, for Commissioner of Police and Excise. David Williams, President of the Fire Department, lace of Frederick Massey. ernard Gallagher, Fira Commissioner, in placo of Hugh McLanghiin. James Ryan, Fire Commissioner, in place of James Rodweil, George C, Bennett, Commissioner of the Board of City Works‘ in place of Thomas W, Adams. Rulos Scott for Register of Arrears, 1n place of Dan- 1el D. Whitney. James Tanner for Collector of Taxes, in place of William A. Furey. ‘A commanication was received from the Mayor with- drawing the name of Daniel Bradley tor Polico Com- missioner and nominating Thomas T, White for tho latter office in place of Commissioner Pyburn, William Mayo Little was nominated for City Treasurer in place of Andrew Cunningham. Alderman Fisher moved for a division of the ques- tion. Alderman Fisher then moved the previous question, and Alderman Murtha urged that he hada mght to a division of the question, whether the previous question was called for or not The previous question was ordered, and the Chair ruled thnt tr was not debatable, Mr. Murtha again objected, and said this was the explanation of the Pandora’s box which had been placed before thom. They were asked to vote for the nomination of men to fill important offices without being given an opportunity to inqaire into the merits ot the candidates, Alderman Fisher gaid it had not beeu his intention to move the previous question, but there was so much filibustering going on among the democratic Alder- men that he thought it best to stop it in the interest nas busipess which was delayed, ‘he nominations then confirmed by a vote of 13 in the affirmative against 12 in the negative, THR APPOINTEES, Rodney C. Ward, the new Police Commissioner, is a republican, and is colonel of the Twenty-third regi+ ment, He is Supervisor of the First ward, Brooklyn Thomas T. White, another member of the Board, is an independent democrat, « contractor and a resident ot the Eastern district, David Williams, Presiaent of the Firo Commissioners, 18 a iawyer, and i# chairman of the Republican General Committco of Kings county, Bernard Gallagher is an independent democrat, By occupation be is a builder, James Ryan, who isa batter, 18 also an independent demo- crat, George C. Bennett, Commissioner of City Works, who was formerly proprietor of tho Williamsburg Times, ig a republican, Kutus Scott, Rogister of Ar- rears, is a lawyer and ademocrat.’ James Tanner, Cullector of Taxes, is in tho Custom House and is a republican, W. Mayo Little, City Treasarer, is a real estate dealer and a republican. Alderman Shannon, who at his req uest had a couple of police officers to escort him to his home to guard Against possiole assault trom excited political adversa: , remarked, after the meeting bad adjournea, th ne had done his duty, and the public would approve of his course. He understood that other Aldermen bai going in to make a deal and he had beaded them on. in STATE POLITIC Burrauo, N. Y., Oct, 81, 1877. The democrats of the Second Assembly district tow day nominated Jobn G, Langner. The republicans of the Firat Assembly district, Erio county, to-day nominated Bernard Gertach, and the republicans of the Second district George F. Hofteins, These complete the Assembly nominations for Erio county. NEW JERSEY POLITICS. The Democratic Convention nominated Eokford Moore as candidate for member of Assembly trom the Second district of Morcer county, which embraces Tronton, After the Convention adjourned @ mass meeting was hold and addressed by Charles Hendrick- son, of Burlington; Judge Noar and others. Im- mense enthusiasin was displayed for General McCiel- Jan, tax reiorin and 41x per cent interest. To-day 18 the final day for registration in all Now Jersey cities. ‘he democrats of Now Brunswick yosterday re- nominated John Waldron for the Assembly. The Re- hatin Convention of the Third assembly disirict of nion county nominated Joseph B, Coward, of Plain- field, for the Assembly. u Elizabeth City Republican Convention nom)- nated Kobert W, Townley, the present incu: it, tor Mayor, and William Kennedy, Dr. J. 8, Crane, J. D, Pierson and Christian Poters for Choson Freeholders, NEWELL IN NEWARK. Ex-Governor Nowoll, tho republican candidate for circle yester- Governor, swung round tho Essex co! day afternoon and evening, pied by baif a dozen leading tocal republic®: He arted for Cald- well early tn the day in “wt! midst of a severe drizzle. Owing to the weather 1 saeeee: at Caldwoll was very sienden, From C va we party through the Oranges, arri in Newark alter ten o'olock. SA tew hundred citizens waited at Voight’s Hall, a German resort in the Sixth ward, and gave Mr, Newell a warm He made a speech, deciaring that the prospect was ver} hopeful for republican success, there being, be suid, reat apathy among the democrats, After the meet- ing he was tendered a reception at the residence of Mr. Insloe Hopper, on High street, where gathered a hundred or so leading partisans, Al! “swing round the Essex circle,” owing to the in- ck woather, was not nearly as successful a8 an- ticipated, TROUBLED POLITICIANS. ANDERSON AND WELLS, OF THE LOUISIANA RE- TURNING BOARD, ANXIOUS TO HAVE MATTERS “IXED UP,” [s¥ TELEGrAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Onveans, Oct, 31, 1877, Returning Board Anderson, as he is now called, left heve to-night for Washington, He goes under advices from Welis, stating that his presence was veceesary. King was losing bis prestige, information having been Teceived there which did not put him in an enviable Nght, and it was feared by Wells that unless they bad ‘® hand in the appointment of the Collector they would Jose th: here but in Washington, ral, in spite of the absence of Little- Returning Board trials shall pro- od Anderson, in the present light, begin to fear their abandonment by the President and the Northern repubiican politicians. Casnave and Sanner aro, meanwhile, very angry at “getting left.” An- toine ana other ding republican negroes who en- tirely control the votes are loud in their denunciation of thotr white allies, and state they have not even had representation, With this flurry bere and the trouble in Washington, Wells and Anderson wish to confer with their iriends in the capital as to the future policy ; hence their trip to Washington. ALLEGED MURDER AT SEA, THE CAPTAIN OF A NEW YORK SHIP THROWN OVERBOARD IN MID-OCEAN—THE SECOND MATE IN CUSTODY, Sr. Tuomas, W. L, Oct. 16, 1877. Considerable excitement was occasioned hore during the past few days in consequence of an alleged murder on the high seas, There is a mystery connected with the affair which has as yet received no elucidation, On the 13th ins. the Amorican ship Marianne Nottebohen arrived, with a general cargo, from New York (which port she left on September 17), on her way to San Francisco, The first mate, Georgo Mad- son, was in charge of the vessel, he having the second mate, Michael Kelly, in irons, on acharge of having murdered the captain, Thomas C; Whitney, Mr. Madison reported on his arrival that at halt. pasttwo A. M, of the 30th September he was waked from his sleep by Kelly, who suid that ho bad had a scuffle with Captain Whitney, and during the scuffle the captain had fallen overboard, He had not hove the ship (o, nor did he report it until half an hour alter it took place, As there was suspicion of foul play the second mate was put in irons, and Mr, Madi- son being the only oficor on board put into st, Thomas, STATEMENT OF THE MATE. The following is the statement of Mr. Madison to tho American Covsul:— We leit New York on September 17, bound tor San Francisco, Nothing remarkable occurred until Septem- ber 29, in latitude 24 deg. 26 min. N., longitude 44 deg. ll min. W, At haif-pust two AM. 1 was caliea by the second mate, Michael Kelly, wuo told mo he hud had trouble with the captain ; that they came to blows, and that in the struggle the captaim had gono over- board. 1 immediately hauled the ship up to the wind, Kelly said it bad happened half an hour before. The moon was obscured, the might dark and squally, and nothing could be done toward looking for Captain Whitney, as 1 had no one to send in a boat even it the event bad just happened, and the boat was bottom up on the deck. 1 told Kelly ho must be put in irons, to which he made no objection; in- deed, he himself suggested it, lasked Kelly how it happened, He said he was taking in the port light to havo it trimmed, when the old man (meaning Captain Whitney), asked why he was doing that, which was sailors’ work, Kelly replied he thought that was part of his duty. The captain called him a ‘damned liar.” Kelly replied, **fhank you, you’ro another ;” then the cap struck him, when they clinched and in the straggle the captain went overboard. I asked Kelly why be diun’t put the heim down, call me and try to save the captain, Kelly replied he didn’t know what he was about, Kelly was embarrassed and con- fused throughout the interview; ne made no objection to being putin trong, in which he was kept till the ship reached St, Thomas, TRACKS OF BLOOD FOUXD. None of the crew, except the man at the wheel, will admit thut they heard the slightest scuflle. He was inside (there teing a wheelhouse) and heard fighting, but know nothing and said nothing. There are sume circumstances which indicate that Kelly’s story is not the whole story. Spots of blood can eI on a couch in the wheelhouse, where Captain Whit sometimes reclined, and on the port streaks apparently of blood may stillbe seen. The mate says the deck on the port side had the appear. ance on the morning of the 29th of having vecn swabbed during the night. 1t also appears that Kelly did not ship as second mate, he being appointed to the position by Captain Whitney after leaving port, the mate who shipped not having come on board in timo to sail. Looking at it in the light ot a murder there is no apparent cause. Captain Witney was said to have been weil liked by his crow. ACTION OF TITH CONSUL. Mr. Volney ©. Smith, the American Consul, has alroady begun an iuvestigation, but with what result bas not transpired; but itis reported that nothing has come out as yet to clear up the mystery. Mr. Madison, the mate tn charge, has telegraphed to bis owners in New York askicg for inasractions, It is understood that the Nottebohen will proceea to San Francisco on the arrival of a master, to be sent out from New York by Thomas Dunnam’s Nephew & Co., the owners, The sbip salied in Simonson & How line of vessols for San Francisco, The second mate, Keliy, will be sent bome for trial, and Henry Wheeler, seamav, who was at the wheel at the time, is detained, and will bo sent homo for ex- amination, JUDICIARY VS. EXECUTIVE. THE CONTEST BETWEEN THE TWO BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA. Pirranvna, Pa., Oct, 81, 1877. The Grand Jury of Allegheny county issued sub- po@nas to Governor Hartranft, Adjutaut General Latta, General Brinton and others to testify in tho case of General Pearson, charged with murder, All those pamed in the subponas having been summoned as private citizens responded except Governor Hart- Fanit, who sent the following lettor in explanation :— Commonweattir Ay Exxcotive Cuammen, Hants: te, Oct. 30; 1877. f Kinkrataick, Judge Court Nu, 2, Jury, ‘nd Terminer, of Allegheny county, w Sttondunce is required on Wednesday Slat inst. Althongh you will permit press surprise that the name of the been used to evade or forestall the decision of the cave now ending in the Supreme Court to be heard on the Ist prox., involving the right of the judiciary to command the Gov- and officers of the Executive Department, 1 bey to bey the summons arises from Court or any desire to vb- tion of Justice, 1 do not ob- ct or delay the adiministi to giving all the frets in my possession necessary to ‘the criminat: or defence of any person concerned in the riots of last July, reserving my constitutional right to judge of the ex; i ut simply deny the right of a oo-ordi- nate branel of th in Nine attendance government to compel the attendance of the executive officers or investizate the manner in which, in their discretion, they have 3 formed their official duties. For the pnrpose ot retciing this question, involving the Independence aad relations of two important branches of the government, the Attorney General bus appenied to the highest judicial tribunal of the Commonwealth, by whose decision I re elected to be guided, aith h, perhaps, an extreme regard for the dignity and independence of the Bxecutive might Justily the assumption that the decision of the propriety of recognizing tho authority of aco-ordinate branch lies en- tirely in the breast of the kx It was presumed that the Court eq vernor was de as of cece the proper relation and harmony of the two ranches of the government and would leave the case to be settled by the Supreme Court, but a subpane framed to avoid the technicalities pointed owt by the Attorney Gen- eral, but necessarily involving the sume principle, has been served on the officers, whieh, if obeyed, will evade & decision o higher tribuval Pe rd tl min that issue [ have refused to recognize the na. All the military movements will be revagted fai by the officers in command and ers issued will be mado public in his should there be any oth: intormation re- qi siacure ean openly investigate, wnd that Body, and not the Graud Jury of Allegheny county. is consaived to be the proper tribunal to inquire Into the manner in whieh the executive funetions have been per- formed, As the question will be raised by my action alone the officers connected with the executive departmeut will woswer the subpana to testify im the said Case to Wl tacts = which = came withia their observation as private citizens. As to their knowledso of matters connected with their official dutivs, or the action of the branch of the government to which they belong, they cannot be compelled to testify any more than the Execu- tive bil When summoned in their official capacity the civ. id military viticers of the department w us structed not to obey. but as they have beon now summoned in their private capacity in «definite case pending betore the court, and not as # quasi Investigation, it is believed that no injury to the puviic servies can result from their testimony, or any conclusions Map Cage sn vo the hts or vice) i (hes Commonw: ry be Stag therefrom, have the honor to be, yours ver} yet full ) Free UIRRTRANET, NEW OAPITUOL INVESTIGATION. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Aunaxt, N. Y., Oct, 31, 1877, Mr, Sylvanas Sweet, formerly State Engineer, hag been subponaed In the Bridgford-Harris investigation and will appear to-morrow. His knowledge of tho matter consists solely in his experience as inspector for the State of the matoriais to be used on the now Capitol. THE CITYS EXPENSES. Action of the Board of Apportionment on the Estimates for 1878. ECONOMICAL TENDENCIES, Reduction of Nearly One Million from the Estimates of the Present Year, . ——_-———_. The Board of Apportionment met inthe Mayor's Office yesterday afternoon forthe purpose of Qnally considering the provisional estimates tor 1878 before their submission to the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Ely, Comptrolier Kelly, Alderman Purroy and Tax Commissioner Wheeler were present. Mr. Jackson S, Schultz made some remarks to the Board in relation to the proposed appropriation for street cleaning. He contended that too many men were employed for this purpose who performod very little work, Spavinea borses ‘@ used and prices paid for them for which first class animals could be procured, [t was well understood by everybody that the streets of this city wero not properly cleaned, the Department being improperly conducted, Ther ‘was something wrong, but he did not propose to charge the present Street Cleaning Board with corrup- tion, He (Mr, Schultz) did not consider the proposi. tion to cremate garbage as feasible, He thought the city might sell this refuse ata profitable figure. The different items of expenditure for the year 1878 were then read off by Mr. Wh , alter which the following report of Cumptroller Kelly was adopted by an affirmative vote of tho four members of the Board:— Fixaxck DEPaRTMEN’ ComprrouiEek’s Orrics, Oct. 31, 1877. To Tur BoaRD OF EsriMaTs AND ArroRTIONMENT— ‘Alter a careful scratiny of every item of the depart. mental estimates and such reductions as appeared to be judicious and practicable, without impuiring the efficiency of avy branch of the city government, the provisional estimate bas been adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment forthe year 1878, T total umount of the appropriations made for 1878 $901,884 35 less than those tor 1877, hown by the following comparative vabular statement of PPFO- priations for all purposes in the inal ostimate for 1877, the amounts of tho departmental estimates for 1878 and the amounts of appropriations allowed 1n the pro- vistonal ostimate tor 1878, viz. :— Amount Amount Amount Objects Allowed Asked for “Allowed and Merpotes, 1877. 1874, 1878, ‘the Common Council., $114,500 $107,000 The Mayoralty. + 49,000 46,000 Dept. of Finance, ° x 225, State Taxes..« agrees 3,908,273 erest on the city aces ++ -9,176,501 9,164,383 9,164,383 cuy *° Alia ils 1,151,530 1,151,530 aril 61,750 45,337 45,387 Wages of artorers. 16,340 «17,020 17,520 ) post-mor= ee ae mibations, + . 2,500 1,000 1,000 Judgmonts........-+. 200,000 200,000 200,000 Rents—leases in torce 73,100 69,425 69,426 Commissioners of sink- fund—expenses ot : o is + 2,000 2,000 2,000 Real expenses,, 25,000 60,000 pty Law department,...., 168,000 153,100 188,000 Department ot hic Works ...+ 632,000 2,009,350 1,615,100 ument O1 see sesereeeee 357,000 428,500 346,000 Department ot Batlu- cet sevecesese 15,000 75,000 70,000 Depurtment of Public Charities aud Cor- rection 1 1,210,238 1,130,000 Health D 32, Fire Department. Department of T: if 114,600 and Assessments, 14, 111,500 108,900 Board of Education, ..3,653,000 8,949,800 8,558,000 Coliege of the City of Now York........+6 150,000 142,500 142,500 Advertising, printing, stationery and blank books, — imeluding pubheation of City Record. . + 163,500 169,700 150,000 Salaries City Police courts. . 150,600 157,400 150,600 Civil courts......08 179,200 179,200 179,200 Salaries Jadiciary— ‘Supreme Court..... 125,800 125,800 125,800. Superior Court..... 162800 151,600 151,600 Court Common Pleas 156,000 156,000 56,000" Marine Court....... 116,600 116,600 116,600 General Sessions and OyerandTerminer 70,100 ‘70,100 70,100 Special Sessions.... 23.000 23,000 23,000 County Clerk’s of 40,725 40,725 40,725 Surrogate’s oflice 49,000 54,800 47,000 District Attorney’s o} fice, including con- ungencies.... 75 000 81,150 71,000 Recorder's office. 12,000 12,000 Ciry Judgo’s office,... 15,000 16,000 Judges of Court of Genoral Sessions... 12,000 12,000 12,000 Commissioner of Ju- 15,000 6! 85,000 70,006 . 40,000 80,000 Disbursements = and fees of county offll- cers and witnesses., _ 5,000 5,000 5,000 Jurors’ 1e08....... 25,000 25,000 25,000 Kiection expenses,..., 148,860 137,400 137,450 Support o! prisoners in County Ji 18,000 15,000 State taxes of }, due by towns annexed from Wostchester county... oe - 83,606 83,606 Examining old cluims and accounts, &c.., 6,000 5,000 Salaries Commission- x ie ers of Accounts and clerk hire......s..6. 12,000 11,200 10,000 Asylums, reformato- ries und charitable institution 1,039,327 956,040 Totals. + $30,984, 269 $32,111,732 $30,082,385 Deduct estimated rev- enues of the Gen- eral Fund....se.... 2,500,000 — 2,500,000 Total... «.+.2++. $28,494,200 — $27,682,985 Assuming that the assessed valuations will remain unchanged in amount, and deaucting $2,500,000 for tho estimated revenues of the general tund ior 1878 trom the amount of the appropriations 0! the provisional estimates and adding a sufficient amont f ficiency ip the product of the taxes, the proximate rate of tax for tue yoar 1878 may be now estimated not to exceed 255 percent, The rate of tax tor 1577 is 2.65 per cept, Very respecttully, JOHN KELLY, Comptroller. The estimates will now be sent to the Board of Aldermen for consideration. This body simply pos- sesses the power to recommond certain alterations; they cannot make changes, The figures will then come back to the Board of Apportionment, which possesses the power to reject or accept these recom- mendations, A DENIAL To Tk Eprror oF Tue HeRaw Ou the 1th of last ath thore appeared in the issue of your paper an account of my arrest upon an alleged charge of felonious assault and battery com- mitted In Saratoga, and that I was taken by the officers of that county to said place to await my trial, It wag also stated therein that tho alleged difficulty arose about # certain woman in the same hotel in which L wag employed. Permit me to state through your vul- uable journal that the above ts entirely incorrect, since I never had any trouble in my life about @ ‘woman or any other cat Respeotiully, yours, RICHARD BRANCH, DOMINGO, ST, REVOLUTIONARY ATTEMPT AT PORTO PLATA— LUPERON CAPTURES THE TOWN, BUT 1€ BEATEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS—THI COUNTRY IN AN UNSETTLED STATE, Sr, Tuomas, Oct. 17, 1877. On the night of the 5th General Luporon attacked the government troops at Porto Plata, captured the fort and began firing on the town, Unly two persons are roported as having been killed, but all the foreign residents took refuge in the English and American consulates, Desuliory firing continued during tho day of the 6th, but the following day the government troops arrived from Santiago, took possession of the town and completely routed Luperon, who retreated to the country. ORDER RESTORED, Whem the stoamer lett on the 8h quiet was restored and the peuple had again gono to their homes, From the city of St. Domingo it is reported that Baez is strong enough to put down any insurrection, ‘Tho country is in a very unsettled state, DISHONESTY IN A MINT. Pu.aperrata, Oct 81, 1877, The oMcers of the United States Mint have just dise covered that some dishonest practices have been going on in the Refiner’s Department for some tima past. They are confined, so far as is known at pres. ent, toa single employé, at whose house about one hundred ounces of silvor were discovered. Director of Mint Pollock refuses to make public any facts of the case, on the ground that doing so might aefoat the endg of justice,