The New York Herald Newspaper, October 28, 1878, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1 NEARLY THREE MILLIONS GONE! An Astounding Daylight Robbery of a Broadway Bank. THE WORK OF MASKED BURGLARS. Heandcuffing the Janitor and His Wife and Stealing at Leisure ——-————— Pocketing Thousands of Dollars : and Going Scot Free. THE MANHATTAN SAVINGS INSTITUTION'S LOSS About half-past nine o’clock yesterday morning, as shrongs of people ‘eon the wireet going to carly Bhuroeb, quite a commotion was caused by a partially @ressed map, with hisarms handcuffed, running on tho north side of Bleecker street in the direction of Broadway, 1t was the opinion of those who witnessed this strange figure that bo wus a lugitive from justice. jurned round the corner of Broudway where the Manhattan Savings Bank is located and under wich, jo a basement, W. Kohiman keeps a barber shop. The Manacied mun hastily descended the steps of the burber shop, and exclaimed in breathloss agitation hat robbers and murderers bad assailed bim. The barber recognized the man as Louis Werkie, the Janitor of the Manhattan Savings Bunk. He was too iwightened and agitated to make bimseif clearly un- @erstood, but Mr. Kohniman learacd enough to be con - Vineed that Werkle bad beon im some manner tho victim of a gross outrage. When bis agitation bad partially subsided the janitor explained that men ‘Wouring masks bad entered bis rooms, had placed handcufts on bimeelt and wife, and, uoder the threat Ol taking thoir lives il they tailed to comply with their demands, nad possessed themsecives of the keys of tho bank and the combioutien key of the sale, In order to verily this startling state- ment Mr. Kohiman hurried to tho sidewalk und looked through the large plate gluss winduwa of tho bank, which face en roadway. One glance satisfied him that the jauitor’s story was not tue result of a @isorderea mind, There on the floor were stsewn about tin boxes with a portion of their contents seatiered in all directions. Tho barber at once bur- Tied to Police Headquarters and there informed lo- Spector Murray of the occurrence, That offielal at once consulted with Superintendent Walling, tno re- sult of which was that the Superiatendent, Acting Bergeant Meakim, Sergeant Young and Detective Duun hurried to the bank. Werkle was taken before these officiais and to them he related the following Story — ‘THE JANITORS STORY. “Keely, the night watchman, rapped at my door at Bix o'clock this morning to let mokuow that 1t was time for me to get upand take charge of the bank, I live in she rear of the house, on the floor over the bank, and ine entrance to my placo is on Bleecker street. I re- plied to the might watchman’s summons and got up, 1 was in the act of puting on my ciotnes when I heard B noise in the sitting room, My wiie, who is became irighbtened and si called out to me to go imto the next bodroom, ‘Where her mother sleopa, and seo if unything was wrong with tho old lady, With that several mon, Wearing masks, crowded into our bedroom. When my wile suw thom she screamed aloud, bus I told ber bo Keep atill or they would kill us. Tbey toid us if kept quie. aud dia not make noise that they woula not harm us. They then handcaifud me and my Wile. Une of the mou, wav wus a siout mao ana wore a black mask, askod me for the keys of the bank. I told bim they were on the table, Ho then asked mo tor the combination key of the salo; 1 retusead to give 1% up, when they all threatened to killma I twid thom snat the combination key would be of no use to them, as they would not koow how to turn the knob. One of the mon replied that they know bow to turn the kuob woll euough, and they aguio threatened to kill me 1f I did not give them the key. I at last sur- fendered tt, when @ of them went down stairs, wuile two remained with us to prevent us i ig the house or raising an alarm. I dou’t koow what they did inthe bank. The two men stood guard over us Until twenty minutes past nine, and when they left 1 fan down to the barber shop with my hands mana- bled uod told whathad happened.” Werkle is aGermao. He talks and Jooks like a man Jeepie understanding. inteuueut Walling questioned him closely and maue him relate his sory beveral times to ascertain if be would coutine Limsell bo the sume statement euch time. The janitor covtra- dicted biwself on several important pots, aug, wheo bis attention was drawn to this fact by tue Su- perintendent, be pleaued tbut ne was wo irightoued od agitutva toat be hardly knew what be was baying. WHAT TUE JANITOR’S WIVE SAW. lo the meantime bis Wile and wotber-iu-law wore Sought ou. They were found by Oillcer Kenneuy, ol the Fifteenth precinct, im th vedrooms, more dead than alive with terror. The wile was securely pigioned with bagdeulls; ut ber aged mother, wou Wav toeble us to Le Lardiy able to move about, had bot been interierea with by the ruflaos, Mrs, Werkie, wheo the bunucufls were removed, gave ber version of the approuch and explous of tue burglars, She said that tive wasked men bad entered her room; she thought tant they bud yarved admit. promises irom the root of tae St. Cuaries thence’ through « scuttle which leads to 1d She did net sce accvant of the maski could give no description vf tuem bey oud tue I bhat they were weil Uressed aud seemed to ve young men, DIAGRAM OF THE BUILDING, ‘The building 10 which tho bauk is located is ou the Portueust curoer of Bleecker strcet and Broadway, it is a five story brick struciure, aud most of tue Upper part ig aud bus been for w Jong time unoccu- pied, ‘The cutrauce to the purts whiet are rented out te on the Bleocker etroot side und only a iew tect above the dvor tv the bank which wus eute rylars, The Bleecker street sido, as ust obtiroly takeu up with windows, and — open view of the ot tho ‘Dank is tu trance Broaaway rt rT ig doors on the vulsiue, Which were intended to be & guurd tothe jauer or immodimte doors w the bavk, The janitor’s apartmenis are on the third Gvor, und wero nut eustiy uccvssible except to those ponaly famiitar with the premises. The kichen ts ju the basement underucain ine bank, aud adjorming which oid documeuts and vovks kopt. om this apartment « passage way lead Upper purt the main building, but uu ontrance C bank oper could not be eileica by ‘that could ouy from tue outside. ‘dhe tollowiy diagram J poiuts of operatio “AVAQVOES bp = cae itt BLEECKER STREET. _ on Broadway, leading w woper part of buildlag, wading to , B.— Dove ieuding tv upper floor aud Janitor's apartments. H = Diree ors! V.—ullies. W.—kuitance to Jantcor's kitchen. WHERE THK HURGLAKS “WorKED.” Superioteadeut Walitug, ator acureiat examination Of she premises, endeavored to ascertain Wuut dat hot veru ava, Lue cracksuen hud made py lue beast Whea they iniurmed Werk! they koew eli ebough bow to turn tin sale—or, open & glance ww 1 tv prove thus the burglars wad Hot Jefe with Oust Gurrying uway Guusiderabie Luvty. Lu Lhe cenire ofjthe vault is a long in si men could id space are 8 separate door, These compartments are, in small safes, with ponderous fastenings in regard to heavy doors, bolts, bars ani combination locks. At the end of the vault is another large safe, containing four compartments, With the aid a well appointed kit of burglars’ tools be j wrencned off one of the heavy iron doors of these com- partments and took away the contents, which amounted to $13,000 to bills. They next opened a drawer, by prying tne door from its binges at the bottom of the safe, These doors they plased oa four to avoid making a boise by drop- Pi floor and thereby alarming the oc- cupants of the burber shop, ‘They next essayed to open a shelf in hand coruer of the safe, und tor that parposo drove ‘wedgo in the joining of the door, but did not succeed to accomplishing their desigu. The door withstood their efforts. in it was depositea $50,000 and it was plain to soe that they had not ap their efforts to secure this tempti without a loug struggle. ‘sum It was evident that whilo thoy were operating upon this door they wore suddenly sturtiod aud interrupted in their work, Tuey leit bebind them in their fight the implements by which they had gutted the ponderous vauit. These wore a well equipped sct of tirst clugs burglars’ tools, consisting of ten small drills, three lurge sectiouul Jimmies, several screws, a sledgo Lammer weighing sixteen pounds und plates used for a pulling machine, mpty tia boxes, used for depesits, wore thrower about the floor. Silver coin, certificates, re- ceipts apd bonus, were also strewn carelessly about as if they were of trifliog value, 4 000L PROCEEDING. Whon these facta had became noted general surprise ‘Was expresved that the burglars could remain ip the bauk lor over two hours, pry open several sales wituin the vault, and all this within view of the pedestriacs on Broadway, without once being seen or their: operations attracting uttcation in any way. Superiptendent Walling at ouce explained this ap- parent mystery. He said that once having gained ad- mission 10 thi jor of tho bank, and baving the door of the vault by the combination key, that oue or yn entered the vauit, lighted two candles, which ure ulways placed there, closed the doors behind and then began the work of demolition op the safes, Besides, it was discovered ou close inspection of the bauk room that two high desks afforded the burglars an amplo screen, biding thom completely from view ef any person iu the streets, ‘This was evidently the moduy operandi, und plainly accounted for whut ut frst appeared iuoredible, that such a bold and successiul burgiary ovuld take place Without detection from the passers-by on tho side- walk, AS the doors of the smaller sates im the in- terior of vaults nad the booty was passed to a confoderat on the outside of the sale, who stowed it away tn some portable receptacle. This outside soplederate did not go to any trouble to couceal nis presence in tue bunk, as after the occurrence severul poopie remembered seeing 4 man with a dosteren- gaged in dugting the desks and books at ao early hour in the morning, No particular attention was paid to him at tho tine, agit Was supposed that bo wus the janitor of the place. This story 18 vorroborated by Olficer Kent of the Filteenth precinct, wno was bring- ing a prisoner to the station house. While passing the bauk al veu o'clock be saw 4 man inside the bank inausiriously dusting the books and desx: HOW DID THE BURGLARS Gkr IN? The mystery, bowever, remains unexplained how bargiars gaived admittunce to the janitor’s apartmenta, The night wateam, Keely, ciuiins that be found the Bleecker street door locked. Taois he opened with a latchkey and closed alter him. He next uscendeu two flighis of stairs to the third story. This floor is divided by a temporary partition runping irom Bleecker street to the rour of the building. Adoor is piaced in tnis partition at the beud ot the stairs, ‘Ibis door opens into a bullway about four feet wide. On the opposite side of the ion, with 4 door cor- bead of the stuira; way into a large been pricd open responding Witu the one ut 6! this second door leads trom the room, ovcupied by Elias Hyams for the wauulacture flowers, ‘Ihe night watebman rupped at jor, und was answered by the janitor, who vecupies rooms ut the end of the bull According to the statement of the janitor and bis wite the door on the outer hallway aud the door leading to their apartments were locked when Keely aroused them with bis knocking, 1t could not have been more thau ten miuutes therealier, when (ho armed gang of burg- lars suddenly apd mysteriously appeared withous the occupants of the place belog warned of their ap- coach, The 100g passageway which Jouds to ‘erkio’s rooms is uncarpeted, and the tread of five or seven men would necessarily cause a serious dis- turbanee at that eurly bour, exeept that precautions were used by the weno weariug rubbers to drowa the sound made by their feet. Tho doors und locks show no, evidence of being tampered with, lt would appeur that these mysterious Visitors were poriectly familiar with the tpterior arrangements of the baud- ing us woll us with the babits of the janitor and bis family. Their knowledge, too, of tue combioation Jock and their confideuce in tbeir ablility to arrange the knob satistaccorily demoustrate that they must have hud more than a passiog acquaintance with the Dank and its concerns, Lt will be remembored 4 Mrs. Werkle stated that it was ber velief that burglars bad desceuded to her floor through the scuitle on the rovl. On examination this scuttio was fouuad to urmiy cured. When informed ot this tuct she shoex her hoad disapprovingly and re Merated her belief 1a ner original assertion. 1 don’ Seo how sbe bas come to that conclusion, ” said Ofte Kennedy, who was present, *-18 ube bas not been out Ol ner room since. 1 iound her in bed this morning, handcuffed. She bas not ween her husband since have been bere.” Tne statement of the nigut waten- man to the effect that he touod the Bleecker street door iocked when be appryuacned it to apc to lock od Werkle’s quarters, and on his departur ter Dim, 18 wiso contradicted. A iti Works on the fourth floor of the formed Inspector Dilks that he (tne litmographer) bad work to do which called bim to bis shop about six He locked the door att od ascended to nis workshop, He did not see any obe or hear unv noise Of an wuusual nature. ‘A milkman, who supplies the janitor’s family with milk, calied at an early bour yesterday. As he was about measuring out the miik ue was bailed byw Strange mao, Woo told Bim thatthe juuitor and his wife bad iett the city ior tne day on u pleusure ¢: gud would not require their daily ullowauce of milk. Acting upon this iuiormution the milkman drove —— also alleged that several men were seen ontor- ing a curriage in tue Vicinity of the bank, carrying boxes and bundies, and that they drove rapidly up Broadway. Ottiver Van Nort, of the Fifteenth precinct, relievea his side partuor ut ax o'clock A.M. At twenty win- Ules puss 4X be passed tbe bank and stvod for a short Lume opposite tue door, While bo was standing there & woman camo wlung, with @ prayerbook iu her hand, and asked tho officer the tune ut day. He looked at the bank clock, wach was placed on the top of the sale, and found it was a quarter ron, He did not notice waything wropg abuut U tive mi and div not notiee anything unusual; alter whicn he remuined all the time in bis shop waiing on bis customers, but heard no potwe overkead to ex- Gite bis suspicious, SUSPKCr£D PARTING TO BE AALOWRD. For some muntos past the police authorities bave been cognizant of the fact that « gang of we most expert abd skiliul bak burglars in been prowling around thiscity. Frank Mcvoy, alias “pig Frank,” Jun Casey, alias “Big Jim,” aud “Duien Dun’? bave bat recently been seen 11 ety, aod, io fact, the threo men above menti Were arrested on suspicion of veing the bighwayinen who robbed Mi. Stone iu West Thirty-fourtn street a jew months ago. Jim Casoy was seon loite! around the corner of Mercer and Blecck a (ow Weeks ago, and it 1s suspected by the police thut he may Dave (nen veen engaged im plane ning the robbery which was so well exe- cuted yesterday morning. The detective force were ab os Into hour last night di to be on the alert avd arrest all noted burglar by thom io this city, MoUoy und lis gang aro the men suspected, aud it is lor them that toe rel will be made. beuch a few weeks ago lor by Dis- trict Attorney Wernborg, of Brookiyu, and placed in the bands of Detectives Front and Curr, of toat city, on evidence counecting him with the Heaney roubery, ‘Ihe detectives scoured this city for bim both might and day, aud got x clew to him on Sixth avon, but the cracksinan buflled the officer, ana is sull ab large. Previous to rested by Captain Willams wick on suspicion of vat for lack of evidence he was a MeCoy been ireg rested ior burglary, and some y Ago was convicted of the Wiimington Bank burglary Delaware. Ho served a portion of bis sentence, but on ¢' wich Feb- ruary, 1874, 1m pany with threo ener weil known burglars, escaped from tue Neoweastio Jail, Where ho was coniined, ‘wo days luver he was recaptured in Puiladeipbia and taken buck vo the prisou, where he fuishea bis sentence. Alter ui8 discharge nothing was known of bis where- fresied by Capiam Willams, ime Janitor, was rented oy ichman. He Howers, but seemed to do few duys ago be u wh RLIRVED. sujotase It te supposed vy ner tn collusion with the burgers. Two o1 0 of the off ore inchoed to believe at (iret that the burglars were concealed all night in the Freuctwa’s store aud awaited (ue lavor- able opporiuurty wot they heard the night waten. man call the Jauitor, At that time the former turned off the lights in the bank aod it was sufliciently dark to hide them from observation. li 1g weighed it t that they bided way, some‘that he was burgiurs ound easy tugress to the vailding over the bank by the Bleecker sirect entrance; thut they wo! well provided with keys, and know toa cortatnty that their weil concucted schemes would not imisourry, Tne Inspector is of the opinion taat the Frenen flower maker had no kKuowilcdge of toe transaction, OVERWEESING COSPIDRNCH. {he most imexplicaviv nud inysterioas part of the the Janitor was tatrusted with the com. key vl a Vault whiel ious of imuney and securities, He w about moutls ago that open the vault in ruings beiore & val of the clerks, take out the books and ledgers and have them arranged 10 their proper places on the desks, ‘Ii is toe most ex. travruinaty proceeding ol ite Kind vo reoord,”” said Inspector Dilks, “to tutrust & por, ball-witted man With (ho Combination Key Uf & Vauls that contained so much treasure. It is incomprehe: business men would be so short sigh 5. The night watchman was fully conv and several otn were cogni- © seemed to 8 Of the institution risk in intrusting this key to sach an irresponsible party. “My impression is,’ said Superintendent Walling, “that the burglars first compelled the janitor to come dowa stairs, open the door of the bank, and next the door ofthe sate. caving gained their point so far, they marched him under escort buck to bis room and stood guard over him there while their compauloos were operating upon the safe,” This theory is ni who maintains that the bargiars com. pelled him at the point of a oliver \o deliver the keys of the Dank to them, as well us the combination key of the safe, IN THE BANK AT NIGHT. About eight o’ciock in the evening, and whi throng of curiosity seekers still surrounded the bank, @ carriage drove up, the occupants of which were Sr. Augustus Scheli, the Tammany candidate for Mayor; Mr. Kichard Schell, his brother, familiarly called “Unele Dick,” and a young man connected with the detective force, The three hurriedly ontered the bank on the Bloccker street side and remained tor @ considerable time superintending the examination Of the accounts. A corps of clerks were busily em- pibzes all last night in examining the affairs of the nk, while outside the throng which he news of the robbery hud been spread abroad still ‘The humdrum, monotonous voices of the clerks as they called of lists of securities of almost fabulous amounts was broken only by the footste; Of the officer detailed on duty im the bank and Cccasional banging at the door of some one anxious to getin, Mr. Augustus Schell at alate hour consented to see a HkkaLD reporterin the bunk. He aaid that the robbery was 4 thing which could not possibly have been guarued against, He was there simply because he was a trastee of the institution, but pecuniarily was not interested to apy considerapie ‘Mr. Kuwara Schell, the president,’ id, “ig my brother, and, coutrary to tho general impression, hag not been bere ut all to-day. Rye, Westenester county, and could pot get b ulthough efforts have been made to inform him of the eoudition of affairs.” Subsequently the reporter was informed, on ihe very best authority—indeed, from no less 4 person- ge than @ gentleman promimently ideotitied with the bank—that tho actual jogs, in tho event of the burglars not being cupiured or the property recov- ered, would be ubout $11,000 in cash and $73,000 10 Douds not registered. But then came tho astounding statement that in the neighborhood of $2,700,000 iu registered bonds had beon carried away by the thieves. ‘Nearly $3,000,000 10 securities, but they are not negotiuble,” said the HeRaLD reporter's in formant, “they canoot do aoytoing with them.’? Wuen dir, Schell was spoken to by the HxnaLp re- porter 10 regard to tho actual amount of the loss ho $84,000; why, you koow the surplus of the bank 1s nearly '$500,000, but we will give notice to- morrow that we will take advantage of the rule and Ot pay out at present, tor it would be excecdingly unwise to precipitate a ruo in the present condition of affairs, PLANNING YOR THE BURGLARS’ CAPTURB. On arriving ut the bank last ulght Superintendent Walling found Inepector Murray and Captuin Byrnes yd at work investigating the case and i use, The new offictal tm tbe building until alter nine o’ciock. Inspector Murray was the Srst to leave, and he im- oeuded to the Mercer street station followed by tn On their arrival at house they joimed Inspecior Murray I 5 ’ the station and fo the Captain’s room the three officials hold quite a lengthy consultation, alter wniob Officer Ken- nedy, who was on post on Bleecker street at the time, detuiled to his superiors bis movements during bis tour of duty. ‘The japitor was next examined aod retold bis encouuter with the masked bur- glare, Altor making bis statement the janie tor was remanded to the precinct prison. them despatched Detective Kennedy and Gilgar to tho bank, tructions to bring all the toole left by the Id as evidence 1n case uny of tbo thieves ure urres ‘The police of- ficials remained closeted in the Captain’s room to a very late hour, und Sergeant Meakim, Desectives Carr and Dolua were called in and burriedty lett the sta- tion beuse, bent on mysterious errands. THK BANK'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, It was next io wu impossibility to seo any of the bank officials. Mr. Kaw.n Biown, who 1s down on the books as the President, was ound ut home in very jeebi boalth. Atu late Dour in the afternoon he had enly ju: beard of tho burglary, und (to 4 HERALD reporter ne stated that he resigued the presidency of uccount of his health last May, and that Mr. Edward Schell, the lormor cashier, hud beco promoted to his place, A visit to Mr, Schell’s Louse elicited the fact tnat lo was outol the city, and cousequentiy aothing could be gained from that source. Mr. Churles F. Alvord, tho Secretary, was ulso out of town, but u ‘tole- gram apprising nim of tho facts brought nim post baste to the city. He visited toe bank in the alterooon, but was invisible to members of the press, by the advice of the co, until alter the examination of tho affairs of the bank was con- cluded, ‘The tullowtog report of the Noanctal condi- tion of the institution, made to the Superintendent of Banks, will be found of intere: By reference to i$ at will be tound that on the lat of Junuary, 1878, the bank bad cash on hand, either tothe bank or on deposit iu trust companies, $864,929 13. It was this showing which doubtiess led tue vurgiars to believe that they would obtain a rich bag! in available tunds, Mr. Brown, however, stacod as his belief that tho tuods ot the bank were largoly invested in registered but the olicial repost futis to confirm thas RESOURCES. ecoeseoesee $5,333,312 68 Stocg mvestmeonts, viz :— Estimated Cost, Par Value. Vulue, United States...... $1,849,271 52 $1,700,000 $1,772,250 New York Stat 32,000 00 32,000 86,800 1,671,985 50,000 fu this stuve. 1,633,811 25 1,617,700 iD bhis State 48,000 00 40,000 ++$8,563,082 77 $3,399,700 Amount jouued ou socks ae Banking house and lot at cost. Other real estate at cost... Caan on deposit im bank oF trust com- + 864,929 13 246.471 76 76,433 43 ae eeceseecees eveeeee + $9,059,267 30 LMABILITINS. Amount duc depositor: Principal Anterest aury 1, 1878, Osher haves. 3% 104,088 29 Sarplas. STATISTICAL INPORMATION, Number of open accouaws, January i, see eee + 17,510 The largoss umount due any oue de- Dositor, except ueposits mado by order of & court or the Surrogate $5,000 00 Avera unt of euch ucco: 466 27 Deposited during the year 1577 +3 479, 83 Withdrawa duriag the yeur 1877, 8,377,129 52 Available tand on Jauuury 1, 1878. 1,843,500 89 Presout appraised veiue of roui estate. . 390,000 U0 THE BANK'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Shortly alter wievea o'clock 1 MeLeaa, 000 of tue Vice previdents of two compauied by two or threy of tne aire Pohee Headquart ce of Superinten- , ae gentiemun was precines we was time betoro the was given to the reporters. While waiting, some hitie conversation was indulged in d& tu the wisdom ot al- Jowing 4 potter or jauitor vo be im possession of the Comvination to a Vault iu which so mucd treasure Was stored. The conversation was geverai, but Mr. McLeou said, ‘“Someboay must be trusted where bank or oancial bick could But be combined in very caretaily # menor of strength hus, un peculiar circumstances, develope as a groat Ol Weakuess, The actuai loss to the bunk 18 compar- atively trifling, as (be stolen bonds cannot be disposed of, 1018 tue annoyance and the delay in recovering them that is to be dreaded, We will go right on and Collvct the interest, but we have deemed it advisable to take advantage of tho sixty day rule, and bave issued a notice to that effec,” The following 1 the official announcement by the bank of the burglary + ‘was our greatest mor 3, rovbed of a whie $4,506,7 uu and are not le to it, wad ash, positors it is ao pay: nde without jays’ novkee, as provided by the by-laws of the insti \ BUWaud SOHBLL, President, CHARLES F. ALVoRD, Secretary. Naw Yoru, Ves. 27, 1878, The toilowing is the book's of the mixty-day 187 4 tice taking advantage SIXTY-DAY RULE. Tux Manuatran Savines IxstitvTion, W ORK. oh, UT. Is th ue morning ot 1878, and the tolowing de- fo stolen therotrum, to The following officials of tuoir Unived States 5 69, prepared by the of 1881, registered —8 of $50,000 G6, UA to UB, 787 aud 798; 10, DU, Nos. LA.4N0 to 15,400, Va wr istered ~ 60" “ot ‘and. 18,003 to United States 10-40" bouds, |r $10,000 owsh, Nox, 8,744 to 8,7 a, 600,000 300,000 410, 157.844, b7, 188,704, YOY, 1724s, 173,785, 179,042, 194.499, 194.007, 2U2.807, 207,086, O88, New York Co ty tor Houso stock, No, 2, six New York city accumui: Fr eont, New York city improvement stook, soven per cent, registered: ton certiticutes of $20,000 each red. 113 of $1,000 178, 281 to $10, 311 18,000 Brvokiyu city water loan coupon bom 000 euch; Nos. 2, 25,000 as r town bi 27 to 76, inclusive ++ 50,000 All of the above bonds and sec! ities are registered in the name of the Manhattan Savings Tostitu- tiov, payavie to it except the $48,000 flv. twonty “bouds . of July, 1865, und the $25,000 Brooklyn City Water Loan coupon bonds, The bai officers votity all persons not to parchase oF negotiate the bonds or securities, or any of them, ‘as the same are the property of the said The Manhattan Savings lostitutiod.” MRS, PATTERSON-CARROLL'S WILL, (Bx TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.] Battivorx, Oct, 27, 1878. ‘The wilt of tho late Mrs, Florence Patierson-Carroll, née Misa Florence Patterson, a distinguished society belle before her marriage, ana whuse death occurred witb distressing suddonn a few days ago, has been filed in the Orphaus’ Court, Misa Patterson was the only daughter of the lave George Patterson, a brother of Mme, Bonaparte, and was the sole heireas of hia ‘Vast estate, the vatue of which is variously catimated at from $1,000,000 upward. She was the wifo of Mr. Jumes Carroll, of Charles, and the wodding, a brilliant society event, occurred less than two years ago, BEQUESTS, The will contains tho following bequ Five thousand dollars to her cousin, Frank Brown, to invest, the interest to be paid the Springfold Pres- byterian Church iu Carroll county, where she was uc- custemed to worship, and inthe graveyard attached to which some of ber nearest relatives aro buried, ‘Yo her cousip, Ginnie Mordecui, and Frank Brown, each $5,000, To Frank Brown to invest $5,000,"and to pay tho 1n- teregt to Florence Patterson Mordecai on her reaching the age of eighteen years, and when she is twenty-five years then she is to receive the $5,000 and oooruing intere: in the event of ner death ve- Jore she reaches twenty-five her brother Kandolpb is to be Substituted in her place, The executors are to be allowed turee years in which to pay thy ubove legacies, ‘The will bequeaths the furniture and household ef- feots in the dwelling No. 257 North Charles street, the city resideuce, to ber mother ubsolutely, RESIDUE OF THX KuTATE, All the rest and residue o1 ner estute ts left to her busbaod and mother jointly tor their respective hives, the survivor to enjuy and bold the whole during his or ber natural lite, ine house No. 257 North Charies street to be assigned to hor mother us part ot her balf divided u the will and ata valuation, On the death of the last survivor the will bequeatns the property to avy child or children the testatrix might have. Should there be nv children tne property is to go to her cousins, Emmu Mordecai and Frank Browo or their heirs, sbare and 8 ahke, If e © Of them should die their share is to go to her cousin, Alice Patterson Harris, THK EXECUTORS. fhe will appoints hor mother and husband as co- executors, witn iull power to sell or lease, in wuole or in part, ber farm at Springfield, at their discre- tion, and to invest the proceeds, subject to the limi- tations of the will, SIOUX GOING NORTH. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bismancg, D. T., Oct. 27, 1878, Advices from Fort Batord state that Voionel Baker fellowea by rapid marches qhe Indiaus who wore re- ported as crossing tho Yellowstone until be found they had crossed the Missouri and continued tocr march northward, He then turned back. ‘These Indiang were Sioux trom Spotted Tail’s camp. ‘two amaller parties bave since crossed. They ure ail hastening to Sitting Buil’s ranche ovor the British Several detachmeuts of United States troops are on the Jookvut for vagrant ludians, The country 4s covered with snow, and campaigning is no fun with the thermomoter vx above zero. THE CHEY:NNES SURRENDER, Camp Rowinsox, Neb,, Oct, 27, 1878. After defying the troops, cold and punger tor mearly forty-eight hours the -famished savages came forth from under the bank of Chadron Creok yester- day noon, Captain Carleton having a tow moments proviousiy notified.tnem by mosseager that unless they eurreadeoreu boiore noua be would biow them from the face of the earth. Aftor boing disarmed they wero murched to the post, where they urrived at midnight, aud wore furnished with comtortable quarters and supper. SUPPLIES AT SPOTTED TAIL, Wasuixarox, Oct. 27, 1878, The Indian Bureau denies tho truth of a recent statement that Spotted Tuil’s Indians aro in danger of starvation by neglect to provide their supplies. Oo the contrary, it i stated that there is an abundant supply of beef, flour uud pork. MORALS AND POLITICS. LECTURE BY GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS AT THE SEOOND UNITARIAN CHUBCH, BLOOELYN, The Second Unitarian Church, corner Clinton and Congress streets, Brookiyu, was crowded last night by the announcement that Mr. Geurge William Curtis would lecture on **Morais and Politics.’ In pretacing his lecture Mr. Curtis said that he had gladly aceepied the invitation to read a paper on that sub- ject ia that charch, as it seemed to him that 1 tur- uisved a fitting text at this present time when the great parties soem to be dissolving, He felt he needed no apology in the discussion of morals and politics in the presence of those wao should seok a Knowledge thercof in both pubiic aud private life, There is a moral deterioration in our political character us a nation. We must, tuerefore, seek and obtain o bigher Ths tact 16 Was not new. practised ia = Kug' long = ago, ae by the writings of Bolingbroke and But we dograding scramvie tor oili plunder, which the good sense of Eugiaud bas discuraed is now known to the world ay the Ameri- can sysiom. lu tue Uniied States u change of party invites not only a mew xystem iu tho auwinisiraion ofthe laws, Dut if necessitates @ clean sweep of all Persons Wuo Lold position under the deleated purty at comes into power tho trimmer of the lamps must yo out. Io provoctive tariil party the Pustuistress who owes wher pince under powers to the influence o| cousin iy ¢ cousin of some Oller persou Wu0 bas labored interest ol the Victorious party, Such a system 18 contemptible and domoratiziug to the nation. Yet it 18 & Vass aud thoroughly organized system. 1t 18 #0 stroug aud so powertul that us We come to an ciection our only choiwe in candidates tx, too irequently, but as the Choice between two poor horses eutered for u ce—oue horse veing lame in two Jegs und the otber horwe lame 10 three. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. No midsbipman nor West Poiut cadet but is proud of bis Oultous aod bis uniform, as 1b ie the service of government. of less impor ? Gut why is very term vf “uillcebolder’’ so often implies pronou ? Spouker would bear sestimouy to the honesty, ability und to the credit of many officials, ‘rhe wacoriainty of the tenure by which they held office—the cousciousness tuat merit 18 BO protection tv the inevmbent io oflloe—inevitably teuds to makouf the ofllcehviders personal parasites, Lt is & system (hat tends to corrode their munkoou. The speaxer qi supyort of his jamily aopeaded to the Mandates, Was not thi worthy © be preached from the pul the self-respect mea who uboir = duty debased f Tole evil system cron Clase of peopie who woini- nate, but Whose views are soared only by tue few. Their object is the control of the party ou whieh their position depends, Young men with ambition 1008 and elections ure that wesire consvientiously be so to do youphant, it promutes waste, extravagauce apd joss, Mr, Uartis quoted statistics extensively to show the great and sveady increase ta the iederal oflives #ivee tue eariy part of tue present veutury. He also quoted Irom the recent reports uf the Congressional Guminission appointed to investie we te New Yerk Custom House avuses, i showed =the = abavlute weasity fur rompt sud ournost reiorm. ie decried ently made to olvil j thas party ory that bo ‘fhese ovjections, Mr, Curtis contended, were currupt fulia@ios, auu ihe history of the fathors retuted them, He who would not nwarken tv tho trumpet call of eivil service reform was nul wortmy of tud nume of an Awerioud oiizeu, 878.-TRIPLE SHEET. THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN, | A Heavy Week's Work Ahead for Both Parties, TAMMANY’S ACTIVE CANVASS. ; A Lively Contest in the Eighth Congressional District. The politicians yesterday continued their active cunvasa in all the districts of thecity, The leaders on both sides promise to throw unusual vigor into their movements trom now until the closing of the polls on Tuesday week, The near approacn of the final stragzic at the ballot box consequently brings With 1t increased labor aud greater anxiety. It is re- ireshing to fod the decidedly opposite vi yn ter- tained by the different iactions as to the complexion of the large registry just completed. “1 tell you,” sald an enthusiastic supporter of Tam- many yesterday, “that this registration argues well for oar side. The people bave apparently awakened to the real vital issues of this canvass. They under- Btund that it ts a bitter fight inaugurated by Samuel J, Tilden and bis little coterie of admirers in this city against the regular democratic organization of New York city, represented by Tammany Hull, Kverything is goiug on harmoniously at present in the city govefument, Our taxes aro being reduced under Mr. Kelly’s administration, and ne man can take @ dolior dishonestly out of the city treasury without exposure. If the so-called com- bination tieket succeed, of which there is not the slightest probability, the whole municipal govern- mout will be disorganized; members of the Tilden Cabinet will grasp all tho important offices, and a deadlock must result similar tu the time when Mayor Havemoyer iast held the reins of power, The ia. creased registration, in my opimon, means that the mass of independent vovers propose to prevent this return to disorganization iu our local afluire,’? fue combinationsté of course View tho iucrease ip an entirely different light. They claim that the awakened interest is on tueir side Of the nouse, and that two-thirag of the independent vote will be polled for the Cooper ticket. SETTLING DISTRICT DIFFERENCES. Aconsideravie part of yesterday was occupied by the district leaders ou the combiuation side in sottling conflicting interests among the cundidates tor Aider- meu abd Assemblymen, Lo toe’ Seventh diatrict sev- eral republicans, it 18 said, were ut work in inducing Bernaru Bighu to withdraw from the canvass 1n that locality. ‘Tbe votes on tho Forty-second Sweet Ruil- Toad scheme buve piayed sad havoc with some of the republican aspirants lor place on the Aldermanic ticket, Explanations huve veon mude by some ot ‘gentiemen, but many of their constituects do the explanations as satisfactory, fect of tuis Aldermanic vote is expected to cut Doth way, ag democrats nud republicans alike ro- corded themselves 10 favor of the scneme, The Spivoia steam heating resolution, toc, comes unuer this category of suspicious Aldermanic acts and 16 working Very injurivusly agaiuat the chauces of re- election of certain Aldermanic candidates, TUK NKXT BOARD OF ALDERMEN, A flerce struggie will tuke pluce for the con- trol of the Board of Aloermea, Even should Mr. be olected Muyor, Tammany might stall & majority of the Moard, ‘bis resuit would operate us a decided check upon that gentiemau 10 bis efforts to bolster up the Tilcen terest and t.control the putronage tor use wi Unele Sammy wants a New York dolegetion tavorable to him 19 the National Convention as agaiast the Tegulur uemocratic crgauization, The,present Board stands—twelve Tammanyites, eight repudlicans and two anu-Tummanyites. "An increase of one from this complexion to the opposite side would tie the next Board, while an increase of two must give the orzan- ization te the auti-Tammanyites and republicans, The importance of thiy coutroversy cun therefore be appreciated. THE ONE MAN POWER AMONG THE REPUBLI- CANS DENOUNCED BY EX-JUDGE DITTEN- HOEVER—THE REPUBLICAN HAPPY FAMILY. At the Repablican Convention on Wednesday night last ex-Judge Dittenboefer, in moving tnat the com- bipation nomination should be uccepted, made a brief address, which bas excited considerable comment among politicians of all parties. The speaker binted at dishonorable dickering and trickery on thu part of the leaders of bis party. Areporter of the Hxxacp last night sought Mr. Dit- tenpoeler and endoavored to learn juss what he meant by the dark allusious io the speech referred to, - Atthe outset the reporter recalled to bis atvention the jollowing language used by him:—“rhough it was an exbibition of the one-man power in its most atrocious form, yet it was u fight of which I hud due notice.” ° “1 alluded,” replied the Judgo, “to the great pres- sure brought to bear by General Arthur and George Bliss upen the friends who supported me for tne Domination, It was the exercise of one-man power. Now, I do powfind tault with tbat sort of power. It exists everywhere—in churches and clubs and societies aswell as in pelitical bodies, What 1 do object to ls when that one-man power is cuntinuaily exercised, not in the interest of the or- ganigution, but im the toterest of personal pets, friends and relatives. Tho exercise of tne power 10 that form 1 characterized us utrocious.” “fo whom did you reior when you said you espe- cially condemned one of the men, with whom the @hairinad was personally acquainied, aud who tucited you .o remain io (he field uuu then swapped you off 7” “L meant the chairman himself, Mr. Jacob Pauer- son, Je. 1 was led to bel i along trow nun und his iriends that he was favorable to wy uominatien, 1 bad a cooversation with uim late last Sunday noon at tue Filth Avenue Hotel, ia which tue subject Of MY BomMiuation Was discusted, aud oot a word passed irom him iudicating tbat he was opposed to my nomination of thut there was uny chauge in the programme {bad been ied to buiieve would be 10l- lowed, Oaly jae on that same uigbt three prom!- went geutiemen, who bad always told that Mr, Patterson wasin favor ef my vom house, and bot Huding we bn me at tho Hotel Brunswick, iuiormed me ment the chuuoge in Mr. Pattersoa’s views wus ‘of Very receut origia, and that they bad tried iu vam to dissusde bum from tue pew course," “What did you moxa when you said that wnile you Sbali cootiuuy loyal io the party, as you bad veen lor twenty Years, You geVe notice that the system of ‘piayioy’ Men ana au entire orgauization, in Vogue for 1X OF seVon yoars past, Must stop, and thas Jor part you would no looger ivierate itt’? TUE SUPPOSED BARGAIX, you thiak it 18 pisin muglisn?” asked the ‘Ds jt need aby eXpiauation? 1 meunt u—that l, in common with the rank aud etematic vung of ‘and of the party tor the boneilt of a few leaders and their porsouai udtierents? { mean tv support at tue coming lection the enure Lickes nominated in the Republican Convention pearly apd loyaily; but l imewn tw give notice that if at any future time avy other mao, be be frieud or foe, 1s sacriliced as EF ha’ been sucrificvod this your 1 wilt ‘bois? candidate 19 WhOs0 interest thd sacrifice was Dou't misdudersiaud me I pave wo fault u made. entitied to the support of the people aad w wortny to hold the oI wwhica they will ve elected. Nor have | any disappoiata of reseat- ment at not being ou the ticket. sly lee die apporotme: olviy trom tue fast th: whom | trusted avd who induced mo to become a Canuidate aud to remain in the Held slaughtered Jor theit own personal interests.” “Whaat was the bargain, Jadge, at woich you Dipted as hay: been the Cause of the change 1a Mr. Patterson's intentions?” ice Commissidner man@uvre wuien enabled Mr. Patiorson to procure a German 10 his district a nomioation tor Aide: at-Large. These rumors were flying afounu in the Filth Avenue Hovel and bave since beon openly an Bounced iv the public journals aud Lave beeu partially coutlemed,” THE MAYORALTY—POLICIZS EXPRESSED BY THE TWO CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE. The views vl tho two rival candidates for the May- oralty aro of especial interest at this stage of the mu- nicipal campaign, and jor this reason a reporter of MERALD Called upon Mr. Augustus Schell aod Mr, Edward Cooper to listen to whatever they might ue- sire to say on the ot of the proper adwinistra- tom of the city goverminent MR. SCHELL’S VIBWA. Mr. Sehell was found at his residence in Wost Thirty-third sirect about seven o’cluck, He was pot disposea to bmit to « mal to- verview, bat consenied that his opinious and intentions should be preseuted in bstance, He favors a completo reterin in the potiey of the ad- ministration, There is an urgent need of groater Vigor vad common sense, im it 'vo and do- sision, combining iu bis character the qualities that are popular among both the rich and the poor, ig what is wanted. He recognizes the necessity of ree ducing the expense of wunicipal gover! taud would do all in his power to lessen the salaries which are now exorbitant. He reierred tothe Commissioner of Jurors ag an example of those ollicials whe were paid a great deal more than they earn, Appoint monts should be made with the fitness of the candl- dates ib View rather than their political influence. ‘rhe time bad come wheo the people demanded that local effuirs shal be directed on purely business psiucipies, He did nob beheve Ww a ments upon the members of a party tor tag defrayiny of the exp :nses of a campaign. Ho did vot think thatthe contribution whicu Tammany asked from exch of pembers couli be lookeé upon in the light of quirement. It was not ex ucted, bat Voiuutariy giveu, io bis twenty years of oflice-bolding there hud probably never beeu & season in Which he bad not paid a good deul of money for the heip of the cause of bis party. It was necessary. ‘There could be no orguu'zations and no ciectious with- out junds, Mr, Sehell said that he would encourage the proseeution of public works to such exteutus be could without swelling too much the public expenditures. He wanted te see tne poor clase coulisuuusly employed, aad Be was in favor of di-e Verting some of tue excess of compensation now re- ceived by certain officials tothe meagre purses of the jormer, Upon this point he luid great stress. He awelt on Lhe outrages upoo citizens which Dave be of daily occurrence under Jonn 1, Davenport's tast Uon, und sald tat tbe law ougut to be su tixed that if would Le impossible iur misiakes to be made which deprive good men and true of their hardly oxrned po- hivieal rights, The evils of the apportionment were of kreat und grave importance, He knew the necessity of & Dew departure in Luis respect and would endeavor to enforce it. Mr. Cooper was subsequently seen und said that he did Dot care to be interviewed, but the letter whica he bad written to the press Would sot Jorth bis policy clourly and exactly. ML. LAWRENCE BR. JEROME'S CANV.8S—A LIVELY CANVASS THAT GIVES PROMISE OF A DEMO- CRATIC ViCTORY, A big transparency Saturday night ‘attracted the attention of promenaders on Sixth avenue to the cor ner of Thirteenth street, where Lawrence R. Jerome, democratic candidate for Congress from the Eignth district, has made his headquarters, The contest was that night begun 1m this aistrict, three several meet ings being beld in various parts of it to insist upoa the triumpbant election of the regular democratic candidutes, At all these the attendance was Jarge and earnest and the name of Mr. Jerome was received wito enthusiasm, At bis headquarters during the eveniug toere Was m constant sireum of callers, tu- cluding many geutiemen who last year voied tor the ree Puviican cauviume. 14 18 conceded gocerully througo- out the district that .Mr. Jerome, vy reason vf is long rosideuce there, extending over a quarter of a coutury, bis great personal popularity, tue fact that he {s not u projeasivual politician, Dis Ltoess tor toe posiion anu bis wide circle of ucquaimtance, would have uo uifficulty iu being elected even if bis irionas mude vo vifort in his beball But since they have already begun to work tor uim with ao urdor seldom youn its eloction is regarued as beyond the possi- bility of acoubi. The meetings to the district Satur- day wight were but a sort of picket fire proceaing the main engagement, which will opeu to-day and last without intermission until tne sun sets upon election day. Extensive preparations have been inade lor public meetings throughout the district, to ve addressed vy well kuown oraturs aod enlivened by and fireworks, and un exceedingly lively ime ly 18 expected. THE “INDEPENDENT” DODGE, Thero probubly never was a Congressional contest {pm tho district 19 which the Volers took a greater in- terest tuun they manifest io present one, ‘The democratic rank and filo are enthusiastic over the prospecty, und the mdepeudent voters of tue district, Whose naine is legion, are certain to turn out en masse lor dr. Jerome. What bas added to the inter- est of the campaigu ia the introduction nto it of a third element, headed by General AverilL 1tis pretty goa well undersiood in ‘the district that Averill bus not the ghost of a chance of an election, and the democrats and independents Jook upon bis candidacy, or at least upon tue efforts ol those who put him in the fleld usu diversion in Javor of the republican candid “1 tell you wh: it 18," suia @ prominent demvcrat in ti! “this district bas uetermined to make a big the rogular democratic candidate tuis tine, Ne votes wre xoing tu be thrown away, and we can’t be fooled | by any talk about an ‘independent’ caudle dute. M’COOK's CHANCES. “What are McCouk’s chances?” was asked of a re publican of the Sixteenth ward yesterday afternoon, “Well,” said he, “they are just good enough te muke nim ie¢ol that he nas got to work ty bi night and dg to beat Jerome. I dud nis iriends Uuse all their bopes on tue number of votes Avorill will bo able to pol, With McCook and Jerome puted aguinst one anotber, with no third man io tho field, I cuntess U Jerome would be apt to beat bim by a much larger majority than McCook got two yeurs * ago. “Tell me frankly are the republicans solid for McUook ??? “Not by a long shot,” was the answer, “I’m doing all [can ior bim, but 1 fod it uphill work in some quarters, There are 4 good many republicans wou voted lor bim lust time who won’ repeay the thing this year, *Cauge way, they say ‘whut’s he done for us after ali that bis irieods said be would dot’? Then, aguin, there was & 10t of democrats who voted 1oF bim. Idoo's think ne’ll the democrutic votes | this time, for Jerome 1s working like a beaver, Everybody knows bim or kuows somebody wno knows him, aud bis tracks ore found everywhere in the district already.” 4 BRIGHT OUTLOOK, “LE tell you woul,” said « prowinent dem: last evening, at ihe Woodbine, “it would do your heart good to see the men that cali In to have a chat witb Jerome and tell bim that they are going for bim hike Los cakes—meon who are known as dem- tho trouble ta -e workiag for bim quietly and eifectivel; ‘It was stated jast eveoiug thet Mr. Jerome would atrend several of the mvetngs to be neid in the dis trict and deliver some of bis short, telling speeches, “It bo ouly attends a tow of them,” said an enthushe astic Voter, ‘and gives them a piece of bis mind the way 1 bave heard him tai, the district will go ness over nead for bim against ullodas.”” From to-day till election day there will be, it is evi- dent, lively times 1m the Eighth disirich, THE STRUGGLE IN THE TENTH OONGRESSION«AL DISTRICT. ‘It was a day of dulness in the Tenth Congressional district Saturday. A reaction from the worry and excitement of the week had setin, aad the balmy weather lulled the storm of political agitation to a lazy marmwur. At toe beadquarters of the cuy democracy on Fourth avenue ouly a few people could be seun at any one timo during the day, and they had many matters under discussion besides politics, There were sevoral posters on the walle contaiming arepresontation of a screaming spread cagio, with the inscription extg@huing from tip to tip of ite wings, “The People’s Voice Has Been Heard!” and above and beneath “James O’Brien for Congress’? The combination candidate tor Congress, Mr. James a for a brief stay, and then del 4 pastures vew. He paid, as be Was leaving, to the degree of interest the district, *lammany would do tui district, because they consider it a strongnold,’* In the beginning of last week there was some talk «bout Mr, Abram 5S. Hewitt getung inte the face on the combination tckel, a Prepors baving gone abroad that Mr. O’Brien did not care was wiiling to relin- houtuation to any fs and might be omy in his place Saturday 1¢ was ascertained that Mr. Hewitt would n LO account allow bi to be put im pomihu- that be has wholly given up the idea, if be Tlaiued it, of entering the field as an inde peudent candidate. Mr. Orlando B. Potter had aumerous visitors to | heauquarters to the Ashland House. He kept a! well secluded and aumitied to Lis presence ony & few ata ime, for the office, and the POLITICAL NOTES, Bartholomew Bulkley was unanimously nominated for tho Assemb!y by the greenbackers of the Second Assombly district og Saturday, Uctaper 26. Aljerman Bryan Reilly is again ruguing on the anti Tammany combination ticket and is making & lively canvass. He is likely to poll » large vote, as ie DISCORDANT LIsERAL LEAGUERS. Srracusn, N, Y., Oct, 27, 1878. At the morning cossion of the Liberal League to day, the majority faction offered « resolution which in effect postpoued the consideration of the question of repealing the Comstock lostal law wntu the annual meeting next your, This was a great concession, a8 ¥ a faction bad the Convention by a vote of i6w 7 The Convention elected the following oflcers:— Prosideut—EKlizur Wright, of Boston, Secretary— Professor A, L. Rawson, of New York, Treasurer— Cortiaua Pal of New York, Guvairman of the im the Convention and proceeded the Syracuse House. Juage id no lounger wary Tue cbarye made a) s him trom the presidency 18 bis Opposition to the oir. culation of obscene literature through the mais, aug those who witnvrow from the League with him eu- wal views, ng Was devoted to listening to speeches whieh jou to prove that the Oomsiock Postal iaw was jeoustitutionnl,