The New York Herald Newspaper, November 21, 1878, Page 4

Yr Wt RN Efforts to Track the Profaners of Stewart’s Tomb. THE INCREASED REWARD. Judge Hilton Admits the Failure of the Police, SEARCHING IN NEW JERSEY. The extra reward of $50,000 offered yesterday by Judge Hilton has not thus tar resulted in the arrest of the uriscreants who despoiled the grave of A. 'T. Stew- art. The search was continued all day and tar into the night with unabated vigor, but, as far as is known, without any definite result, While there is nothing sbsolutely new or startling in the appended narrative of the work being done, it is still full of interest, and the interviews with Judge Hilton, Superintendent Walling and an old de- tective present some striking features. A compre- hensive view of all the authentic information now in possession of the authorities reveals nothing which would indicate that the scoundrels are within reach of the police or even that their identity is known, ‘The usual number of sensational reports aud wild rumors of arrests, “clews,” “mysterious prisoners,” spicious lodgers” and other stock in trade of sen- sational newspapers are extant. AT THE CKNTRAL OFFICE. ‘The excitement which marked the early days of the Stewart sensation has abated in and about the Cen- tral Office. Te repeated reports of phenomenal dis- coveries that have thrown oflicial circles into a ferment has served to lessen the measure ot human credulity considerably, and the ru- mors that periodically come fiéating in from all sorts or unexpected quarters are now received with no little scepticism. When Sexton Hamill ap- peared during the morning and was gloseted with In- spector Murray for a while it was believed that he had come with some new information of value. But Inquiry revealed that it was only some of the old details of the robbery that were being reviewed and subjected to a more minute scrutiny. Judge Hilton called at two o’clock and held a con- sultation with the inspector and Coroner Flanagan, Dut failed to make his customary evening visit at five. Superintendent Walling and Commissioner Nichols had a long talk, but on what subject did not pass beyond the official threshold. SUPERINTENDENT WALLING'S SAY, Superintendent Wailing was most heartily amused St the statement in some of the papers that the body had been found (for the fourth time). He wus asked ‘whether the police understood that the first reward of $25,000 was Withdrawn when the second of $50,000 ‘was offered. drawal had He said that, as no notice of its with- Deen published, it was still proffered, making the whole amount offered $75,000. “Then you think that they have recovered the body, since nothing is offered for it im the sccond re ward “No, they have not got the body, so far as I know. It might possibly be in the hands of a private detec- tive without my knowledge. Tassure you em} telly, however, fiat, so fara I Know, if has not been recovered.” “Don't you think you would have been informed of It if it had been recovered ?” “Well, if any member of the police force had recov- ered it] am rather inclined to think I should havo heard something of it,” said the Superintendent, with a twinkle in his eye. THE NEW REWARD. ‘The statements made by certain newspapers to the wfect that three or four of the robbers were under arrest is effectually contridicted by the terms of fudge Hilton’s new manifesto wherein he offers a ard re’ of $50,000 “for the arrest and con- viction of all the robbers,” and $10,000 “for the arrest and conviction of either.” ‘The contrast between the first notice of Judge Hilton offering a reward and the one published yesterday is certainly very striking. ‘They are appended here side by side that they may becompared. The absence ot al] allusion to the retura of the body tn the later one is at least very curious:— 25 REWARD. $25,000 stieraein the early morning of Novem- ber $50.000 2=™4" 187, the vault of the November 7inst. the burial ate Alexander 'f. Stewart, it at the into Alex. T. | in St. Mark's churchyard, in art, im St. Mark's ibis city, was Uroken into, churchyard, in this city, wae tcd his’ retaeins removed opened and his s fo bherctrom, joniously remo ‘By direction of Mrs. A. T. from. Stewart the above reward ie And whereas it, in believed ofered, aud will be paid for that at least five persons tbe return of the and were engaged in the robbery. on which wid ¢om — ng who were | Now, a moee st oe engaged in the outrage. ‘curing thetr arrest aud con- ‘Ges liberal reward will be wlesion, Ido oller the above Toward of $0.0) for evi- deneo that will secure paid for information which these arrest aud convietion of all will lead w either of Fovulte, ate of the Distriet Attochey yf the city sud bounty of New York that the person claiming the reward Turnished oF procured the evidence w rod euch areost and Sue. eer and conclusive upon the #ub Jeot and wpe whieh the claimant ts en titled to under thin offe HENKY MILTON. Buoapway axp Ciiauaxns st, New Your, Noy. 19, 197 INTERVIEW WITH JUDGE HILTON. A Henaww reporter calied at the office of Tudge Hil- ton, coruer of Broadway and Chambers street, yoxter- day afternoon, and, after waiting for some tiine, se- cured the desired audieave. Judge Hilton received the writer and opened the interview hinwelf, as follows:— ‘Lwish to assure you that whenever anything im- | portant transpires fi this case L would not withhold it o moment irom the newspepers,’ Hevontks—Have you reed this morning in one of he papers what purports to be an interview between ourself and a reporter of that paper at your house evening? LTow--I have. & ’ : z 2 Report +? Fudge Hix } Revortxa— Most ase Judge Hriz lecline to answer. Tt im regard to what n. T with to avoid ng with any of the i, andytn- | Ko hive r rselt that i¢ would r that qneetion you be hardly fair to h Powrrk—Am 1to understand, then, that you re- fnse to state whether the parported interview alluded to ix correct or otherwise? Indge Hretex—No, [ do not, I may say that ‘the interview as given is not correet, while mt the seine time it contains Portion OF" the’ “eabatence of” iy fe uarks, | ast night, atiny hovese, the waiter received iustrie- tions in effect that Ieould not see any members of | the press who might call. At o late hour a note | was sent in to me from % reporter request ing an interview of a few moments; it | Stated that be wivted to wk mea qtestion. Accord. ingly I saw him for » minute or two: but I did not expect to soe an interview made omt of what little I faid to him. There ars sone exprossione attributed to me in it that [ never made nae of; but yet Lam not willing to believe this was intentional. FALSE REPORTS, NOT REAP Revowrkn—in ¢ oing to «pe Mirnalistic « being + senvational stories 1 Sunday morning papers (not setting fort that the vel remains had been to: and he police authorities conld take porsewsion ¢ at any time; also that the deteccives had surely traced the erime home to at least one or two of the perpetrators, and that the taking into custody ' deferred a litte while for preden Judge Hrvrox—That is a greet wm Laid not, | directly or indirectly, authorize ent, When | Taaw itl supposed it wae founded pon the mu iments of Captain Byrnes, and was not much prised at the error, Of the results of Captain Byrnes’ efforts the public has already been informed. Reronren—May Lask if the body has been found, or whether any clew that would be likely to lead to that result has been diseoverea? Jndge Hiwox—Not to my knowledge. erowrxn—Have any of the grave robbers been ap- prehonded? Judge Histox—1 cannot answer that question so powitively. Ivan only pay that men have been ar but whether they are really arse, unable to ways it uti 50,000 reward of the ft possible, from you tat the body bas been found, or i the police authorities know omission ot ell 1 remains, and t whether such | all hazards, | the Morrivania | geant at the des! nition to the | thet it has been placed beyond all hope of recovery ? dudge Misaon—Lhe offer of the $50,000 reward was made by me after full reflection and consultation. Besides, after seeing in the Hkmatp of y@sterday an oditorial sugyesting such a course, it seems to me that you, at least, should not inquire further into my mo- tives. As there were other gentlemen waiting to see Judge Heranp eter here thanked him for and withdrew, TAK PREONER BURKE. The papers in the case of William Baker, alias Burke, who is charged with complicity in the stealing of Mr. Stewart's body, came to the District Attor- ney's oMies yesterduy. He was arrested at the in- stance ot Mrs, Rosanna Brady, in May last, charged with stealing trom her the sin of $09. It eppears that he visited her at her residence, ond the sum men- tioned lay on the table, Both he and the money dis- mypaeees together, He was discharged on his own recognizance, the understanding being that he should give valuable testimony in the case of one Otterburg, who was charged with robbery. Om being questioned yesterday on the subject of Burke's guilt or innocence in relation to the charge under which he is now held, the Assistant District Attorney stated that while his opinion was not unalterable, he believed that Burke had nothing to do with the steal- ing of the body. His impression was that he could be proved guilty of stealing Mrs. Bra- dy’s money, of forging a check on the West Side Bank recently and of other offences. When he was arrested by Captain Byrnes he imagined he could play one of his old tricks and convince the authorit that he could be useful in solving the inystery surrounding the stealing of Mr. Stewart's body, ‘It was with this view he told his story to Cap- tain Byrnes. Mr, Russell added that he regretted to see a disposition on the part of a portion of the press to criticise Captain Byrnes, It was said he had been duped im this matter. He could) not have done less than he . It he had failed to follow up any clew, however im- probable, he would have been blamed. It he had not juade every effort to learn whether Burke's story was true or false be would have been held to # strict ac- countability by the public and those gnmediately in- terested. He could not recall a cause wherein the authorities had not been compelled to follow up many clews that led to no result, though they ap- pearod to lead to the solution of the mystery. Burke had a favorite method of escaping by pre- tending he could give valuable information to the authorities concerning noted criminals. About » year ago it is alleged that be and one John Reilly roke into a house on the west side of the town. Ove of the inmates, Kobert Taylor, raised an alarm, whereupon Burke and Reilly asseulted him. Reilly was sent to prison, but Burke secured his discharge by pretending to be able to give evidence in otber cases. He was indicted yesterday for a $400 forgery alleged to have been committed by him on the West Side Bank in October. A FALSE SCENT IN JERSEY, ‘The police of the village of Orange, in New Jersey, have becn greatly astonished by the theories which have been woven around the evident criiminal- ify of s man named Clare and connecting him with the stealing of Mr. Stewart's re- mains. A reporter,of the Heratp yesterday proceeded to the residence ot Mr. Thomas J. Clare, on aplington avenue, and met that gentleman at his gate. fe is an old man with white hair and beard, retaining a slight tinge of black, audastout and weil knit igure. It was with some delicacy that the questions which it was necessary to, ask were approached. He at first exhibited a mournful reluctance to respond, and often hesitated during the interview, his voice at times almost choked with emotion, and the tears rolling down his checks. MR, CLARE, SENIOR, “Mr. Clare, it is but just that you should be truthiully represented in the newspapers, and state- ments bave been made connecting you and one of your sons with the recent grave robbery in New ork. Will you say anything?” “I will say this, that the son whom you want to see is not here. I have only two here. One is a cripple. and ee been such for iour years. The other is sick in bed.” “And the third ?”” “Ho has gone to New York.” “Has he over been arrested 2” “Yes, in New York. He was tried for complicity in the Highth avenue bank robbery and served a term of two years in Sing Sing.” “Was he never arrested before that?" “Yes, in Baltimore.”” “What tor ?”” “I do not know that I shell answer that." “Did you go with hin to hire a wagon on Sunday?” “No, I did not. 1 would be willing to swear that I did not.” hi “Did he go?” “Yes; he did. But he returned the same night, abont eleven o'clock.” “Who are Johu’s associates?” “bo you think that he had anything to do with fhe “Do you that any w! pas foe grave robbery?” . mia 0. fio the Manbattan bank burglary?” “No.” WHAT HE LasT DID. *"Do you think he helped to crack the safe in the mill at Chatham?” “If he had anything to do with any of them, it was with that.” “Do you think that he did?” “I think that he did.” “At what time did he leave home last?” “Yast morning.” “Have the detectives been here to-day, and did they search the house ?”” “Yes, they were here and they went through it frorh top to bottom. Ido not think that they found any- Here the interview ended, The search of Mr. Clare's house was made in com- pa. with the verbal jest sent to Marshal Smith yy Captain Byrnes on Tuesday, It is said that a young woman, reputed to be his sister, had accom- John J. Clare in his flight. ACKIVE NEW JERSEY POLICE. ‘Chief of Police Donovan, of Hoboken, was. absent from the police station all day yestentay, but when he returned home in the evening he aesured # Hieratp reporter that be had not been on the Stewart case. He aid he hal not seen any of the police officials of this city for several days and knew absointely nothing about the Stewart case. Chief Nuthan, of Jersey City, was absent | day from Police Headquarters, and when upon his return he was approached by reporters | he was more mysterious than ever, and although he admitted that he knew something of the Stewart affair, he declined to tell what it was, WHAT WAS DUG UP IX Passaic, A few days ago Captain of Police Oldis, of Passaic City, noticed a tresh mound of earth when scouring the ‘suburbs for tramps. The mound was lo: and narrow, as if a hamen body was burie there. He thbught vo more sbont it, but happening to mention the circumstance to some friends they induced him yesterday morning to go to the place and dig in hopes of discovering Ste: art's remains, He tortnd the body of a dog. Council- man Speer jokingly told Mayor Aycrigy that Oldis had the great clew and nad found Stewart's remains, and thns the report was extensively cirenlated, MUTINY AT SEA. * ‘The adjourned examination was held yesterday in the alleged piracy case of John and Daniel Maguire and Thomas Marsden, sailors, who are charged with iracy on the information of the British Consul, fore United States Commissioner Ovborne. Mr, Archibald, the Vice Consul, end his secre’ 1» Mr. | Hoar, were present, and also Mr. Marlboro: }» Who acted as counsel, for the accused. Carl T. H. Kdennstrom was the only wituces ex- mined, and testifitd that he was master of the Waiter Scammell, of St. John, N. B., a British bark. The witners then detailed a number of acts of in. subordination committed by the prisoners, and said that on thy 14th of september they attacked Lim and his first oMcer: that they had loaded revolvers and sheath knives in their hands, and ttat they en- deavored to incite the remainder of the crew to mu- tiny. On the l6th of October they were overpowere] by the erew ond placed in irons. P ‘The further a of the case was adjourned until to<lay at eleven A. M. EN TBR ExJudge Dittenhoefer appeared “BY BURGLARS. ‘The mansion of Mr, Emil Oelbermann, No. 50 West ‘Twenty-tirst street, wae entered yesterday morning by burglars. ‘The people in the house heard strange footsteps and rung on alarm to the American Dis- trict ‘Telegraph Company, at No, 46 Broadway, which was respol to’ by two officers, A tlor- ongh search was’ male, but not the slight- est clew to the burglars could be found, discovered thet the cabinet In which the silverware was kept had been broken open and a portion of the silver carried away. The burg'ars climbed some vines whieh run from the yard in the rear to the second story window, whieh they forced open, and by this means gained an entrance to the house, The barglary was reported at Police Headqnarters, and detertives from the Twenty-ninth precinct were last night hunt- ing for the thie WANTED TO GO TO PRISON. Jobn Sdame, of Boston, came to this city a few days ago in searwh of employment, but was wnene- coastal, and therefore resolved to obtain a home at Yesterday he stole a roll of cloth from the store of Caspar Hoke, at the eorner of ‘Third ave- nue and 157th #trect, end with his plunder entered lice station. Approaching the Ser- Adams exclaimed "T have stolen thie cloth, am hungry and would like to go to prison.” ‘The Sergeant seked a few questions and then sent who, on hearing Adams’ story, refused ainst him, Adame was hotwith- len Police Court, who iniswioners of Chorities and NEWARK'’S WATER BOARD. prisoner to the Com- orrectiona. At the rooms of the Newark Aquednet Board an in- vestigation was begua last evening by the Common Connell Cominitter—Alderman Staineby, chairman— into the charzes made against the Board by Commia- sioner O'Rourke tine of “waste. fal and annecestery expend and of poring ont enermote run not called for,” There was a full attendance of the mittee and the Board. After # long and tedious examination Mr. O'Rourke was forced to admit that bis charge iu re- gerd t the Board's over-payment of some $40,000 be- ‘ond the contract price for eortain work was nut sux. ined. The money was paid for mecossary extras. ‘The investigation is still om, | text apply: It was | Kesmire, in the Mar. | [CONFERENCE OF OIL PRODUCERS. One of the most important meetings ever held in connection with the whole oil producing and manu- facturing interest of the country was informally opened yesterday in the St. Nicholas’ Hotel, and will be continued for several days, The whole coal oil producing region was wéll represented at the mect- ing, there being present the owners of some of the greatest wells in Pennsylvania, Among the many producers present were George H. Nesbitt, Petrolia, Pa; @, Graham, Fairview, Pa.; R. Jennings, Queenstown, Pa.! O, Noble, Erie, Pa.; George Boulton, Oil City, Pa.; George Bateman, Pittsburg, Pa.; D. H, Stewart, Pitts- The Oil Producers’ Association of Penu- id many others. Tho Standard Oil ¢ y was'also represented, as were many exporters, jealers and refiners. The meeting was strictly secret, but it was ascertained by our reporter that the whole object’in the conference is to endeavor if poxsible to adopt some measures tending to regnlate the trade and to prevent the ruinous state of things now existing. The producers complain that the prices they receive for their oil are entirely too low, and that they are bound to sell the oil at thore rates or keep it on their hands at a heavy loss, Efforts are to be made at the conferencesto regulate the supply of oil thrown on the market, and thus bring prices to # remunera- tive standard, The whole question of the alleged monopoly of the carrying of the oil by the Standard Oil Company. will be discussed by tho meeting und some basis of settlement brought about, If this is impossible the producers intend taking measures for their own protection, and Congress will be appealed to.to pass some law whereby cach producer can com- pel railroad companies to carry his produce wt regu- lar rates. The producers complain now that the transportation cars are all monopolized, and to mar- kot thetr oil they must sell to the monapoly or not at THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE. The noonday services at the Murphy revival, in the the Seventh Street Church, yesterday were largely attended, At the evening services the building was literally packed, both im the aisles and galleries, Shortly after the proceedings opened a disturbance ‘was creatcd by an intoxicated man, who was taken in charge by the police. Then came the sensation of the evening—the history of the revivalist, Murphy, which he narrated himself in this fashion:—‘Seven years ago there was a man far down in Maine who was so debased by intoxication that he felt at last no hope was leftfor him; but # Christian man came along and spoke words of comfort, and that man was Captain Cyrus Sturtevant.” Mr. Sturtevant then spoke, and was followed by Mr. Edward Foote, of Springfield, Mass., at the con- clusion of whose speech Mr. Murphy arose and, ol ing his hands, said, “Good speech, good speech.” fr. Alexander Cooper, of Pittsburg, next gave his ex- porate, and described himself as being almost lost grace when he was rescued by good Brother Mur- then followed and fre- by. Pithe signing of the Pledge quent appeals were made by Mr. Murphy and Mr. Cooper, 10 cried out:—‘*Come on, boys; come on, like muen!”" This meeting was pronounced the most successful of the great revival. TEMPERANCE WORK IN PATERSON. In Paterson, N. J., Dr. Chickering, Secretary of the Congressional Temperance Society of Washington, D. C., and Mr. Albert Comstock, a lawyer, are working earnestly in the temperance cause. Many converts have been made. MRS. VAN COTT’S LABORS. The first of a series of revival meotings was held last evening at the Methodist Episcopal church in Eleventh street, near avenue B. The exercises were conducted by Mrs. Maggie N. Van Cott and the pastor of the church, Rev. A. E. Morehouse. Shortly. after cxxy. and Mr, Morehouse offered a prayer for the sal. vation of all classes, for the success of the revival movement and especially of that meeting. The congregation then sang, “I need thee every hour,” on the conclusion of which Mrs. Van Cott commenced her address. Her text was taken from countenance, will not seek after God is not in all his thoughts.” She said every one is likely to see fome among his fellows to whom the words of the but people who make observations of that sort ato generally those who need most to’ turn their ys inward, to seayh their hearts and ascertain the position in which’ they stand toward God. She said it often strikes her soul with a great weariness, as she passes through the crowded streets, to reflect how few of these eager people ever ask’ themsclves the question, “Am Trendy tomeet God?’ She then invited all present to avk that question ut that moment, and 60 to act ereatter as to be able to answer it in the affirma- tive. She also described the joys of religious feeling, and exhorted all to fecl assured of salvation if they try for it, quoting the words of Christ, Vhosoever cometh to me I shall in nowise cast out. Prayers were then offered by Messrs. Joel Rowland, later and J, Krenser, and several hymns wero seven o'clock Mrs. Van Cott read Psalms cxxfii. and | Psalme, x, 4.—“The wicked terodgh haibride of his | sung, during which a large number come to the plat- form to ask for spiritual hetp and for the prayers of the congrevation. ‘The series of meetings will last about three weeks, and services will aa each day at half-past two and half-past seven P. M. * TALMAGE AND THE LAY COLLEGE. The Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn Lay College have received the following letter from Rey. T. De Witt T: — toners RoOKLYK, Nov. 18, 1878 To a Boanp or Trusrers or tue Brooxury Lay Cow Leak — Dean Berrnrrx—My greatly enlarced pastoral duties and new Christian work, which I am about to undertake, make it neeersary that Thereby resin my office as presi: deat of the Lay Colles Expressing iny hi you, reviewing our rela- tions, whieh have alwa; pinaxant end withing for you continued usefulness and happiness, Yam roars: fe, » DE WITT TALMAGR. ‘There is considerable regret on account of the resignation of Dr. Talmage; still no fear is felt that the work of the institution will decline. The college ia in & prosperons condition, all the classes being full and the lectures largely attended. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. SCHOOT, COMMISSIONERS APPOINTTD BY THE MAYOR—THE TERM OF STUDY IN THE NoR- MAL COLLEGK EXTENDED. Astated meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon, the President, W. W. Wood, in the choir, Communications were received from His Honor, Mayor #ly, announcing that he had made the following appointments Commissioners of Common Schools (to take office on the Ist day of January, 1579, aud to hold office for the term of three years)—viz., William Dowd, Jacob D. Vermilye, Charles Place, Issee Dell, William H. Wickham, Julius Kalzenbery, William Moriarity (all reappointments, with the exception of Mr. Moriarity, who is substituted for Lawrence G, Goulding). Sehool Ins} ‘To fill 9 vacancy in the Second district, Frauk B. Bennett, in place of Washt deceased; First district, John P. iraysine: tt Fourth, A. C. Anderson; Fifth, E. H. Kimball; Sixth, 4. W.C. Tavoridge; Seventh, H. B. Perkins; Righth, 8. B. Filley. SUPERINTENDENT'S RUPOR Superintenden: Kiddell_submittet his monthly re- | port, which showed a further increase in the average attendance :— Whole number registered October 3 14,435, Average attendance for October ‘ 113,409 —an increase of 4,025, and au average attendance of 4,324, In evening schools on the 15th inet, 11,216 pupils; average for the weck ending that date, 8,205; & falling off of about eleven per vent THE NORMAL COL A motion that the Committers ¢ Normat Cotlege consider the expediency of extending the term of study in the college to four years was adopted, “Acommunication was received from Comptroller | Kelly, informing the Board that in future the salaries of the teachers will be paid by cheque, in the same manner as other city employor, as suited in yester- day's Henavo. Commissioner Jolliffe called np the matter in rela- tion to text books, which had been laid over from time.to time, and moved as asnbetitute that Baker's primary arithmetic be added to this list of text books for the twe of the public schools. Considerable dis- cussion arose. The motion was carried, THE HOUSE REFUGE, or held a conference teeontly with) Chief sustice Daly, | Iudge Brady, Indge Gildersleeve, Judge Gilbert, Jus- tires Otterbourg, Sinith and Flammoer, relating to the advisability of admitting boys over sixtaon yoars tothe Houre of Refnge. As the law stands now sixteen yoors of age ia the limit for admission to the Insti- tution, and it was Jue. cos that boys sh: ‘ closed without 4 definite conclusion Leing reached, but the managers of the House prowired to give the suggestions made most careful consideration, ANOTHER BROKEN HOME. The suit for abeointe divorce bronght in the Brook- lyn City Court, before Judge Reynolds, by Mary L. FAmondaon against Charles Kdmonison, was triet yesterday, Accotding to the testimony plaintiff and defendant were paarried by Rey. W. W, 1, June 6, 1470, in the Allon Strect Presbyterian Ghur De- fondant, after living with his wite but «few aonthe, Jest hor and went to reside with another woman, who passed as lis wife who bore bim childroa. A A Verdict in favor of plaintiil was rendered, The Board of Managers of the House of Refuge ears of ge. Th ntot the Hone of | Refuge thought it would be best to have « apecial department for the elder boys. The discussion | THE GREAT CHECK FORGERY. DEFENCE OF PONTEZ, THE ACCUSED LIFE IN- SURANCE CLERK-—-THE CASE TO BE GIVEN TO THE JURY TO-DAX, At the opening of the Court ot Oyer and Terminer yesterday, before Judge Noah Dayis and a jury, (he trial of Charles W. Pontez, charged with complicity in the $64,000 forgery on the Union Trust Company, in January, 1877, was resumed. The first witness called was David T. Blount, a notary, who testified that he swore Becker, the witness for the prosecution, to au answer which the latter denied haying seen. ‘The next witness was the accused, who said he en- tered the office of the New York Life Insurance Com- pany in 18@) as a clerk; in May, 1874, he went to Europe for his health; he saw Chapman in London, but visited no apartments there and has no recollec- tion of meeting Becker in London or anywhere else until he saw him on the witness stand; he did not see Elliott (or Riley) in London ited Mrs, Chay mun there; Elliott was introduced to him as Riley Chapman at the Coleman House in 1872 or 1873; he first knew that Riley’s name was Elliott when he was shown Elliott's picture by Actuary Beers; the con- versation with . Beers was about six or seven months after the discovery of the forgery; as to the for; witty? he never carried any checks to Elliott or Becker, nor did he have any connection with the forgery, either intimate or remote. On cross-examination he further stated that the rea- son why he told Mr. Beers that he did not know Elliott or Riley was becanse he did not wish him to know he was acquainted with him, for fear he might lose his situation; before he saw Elliott in New York be had had a letter from Mrs. Chapman, saying that “Little Joe” had exeapel; he knew who “Little Joe” , be- cause when Mr. Chapman introduced Riley to him he added that he was sometimes known as “Little Joe," A letter was here identified by the witness as having been written by him to Mrs, Chapman, in which he mentions a G, Middleton, who kept a sa- loon at the corner of Centre and Leonard streets. There was also a “G. W.” referred to in the same letter, which meant George Wilkes. Mrs, Chapman, in her letter, requested him to go to G., meaning George Wilkes, and ask him if he had anything to forward to her, and he wrote to her in answer thet “G. had not the B.;” he did not know what the B meant, but supposed that to be the Wilkes uscd; he roceived a fetter from Chapman written from Constantinople telling of the death of his wife, who was found murdered in London; this letter was dated on the 24th of April, 1876, and he received it before he met Elliott in this city, but did not inention to him anything about the death of Mrs. Chapman; he uever heard that Wilkes had tho reputation of being connected with forgeries. ‘There was also put in evidence a copy of Chitp- man’s letter to Pontez, in which he tells of his wife’s murder in London and asks Pontez to try and have the murderer caught and to enlist Geo: Wilkes, Middteton and others in the same effort. The alleged murderer is described in the letter us one Grundy, who peowripaewre a saloon under Booth's Theatre, but was a in London for forgery wider the name of Howard Adams. He and two associates es- caped from jail through the connivance of Grundy's wife, who, tho letter says, is equally guilty with her husband, This closed the testimony of the accused. Twelve of fourteen very respectable witnesses tes- tified to the good character of Pontez during twenty- five years, and Mr. Dos Passos followed m an address of nearly three hours on behalf of the accused. At its closé an adjournment was taken until this morn- ing, when the case will be given to the jury. TRIAL OF A BANK DEFAULTER. The trial of Wiltism R. Humphrey, the defaulting secretary of the New Rochelle Savings Bank, was pro- ceeded with in the Court of Sessions at White Plains yesterday, The indictment under which theaccused is placed on trial contains two counts, the first one charg- ing him with grand larceny and the second one with the embezzlement of $10,000. At the opening of court yesterday the counsel for defence requested that the District Attorney should be instructed to elect under which count he. webs emt to prosecute, This the Court refused to do, and the trial ‘was proceeded with on both counts; but as both counts of the indictment set forth that the offence was committed in January, 1874, the defence called the attention of the Court to that fact, and asked the Court to rule first that it re- stricted the prosecution to proof of a single act of embezzlement. The Court, however, refused s0 to rule, and was asked by the defence to restrict the proof to committed within « reasonable time before or after January 1, 1874, which was done, and fixed upon one year prior to and one year subsequent to January 1, 1874, as the limit of period claimed; but afterward allowed the prosecution to prove acts of fraud and embezzlement committed as late as Sep- tember, 1877, a brief period before the closing of the savings bank. On the part of the prosecution s number of wit- nesses, princi ly consisting of depositors in the bank, also Mr, E, M. Tpmpkins, the receiver, were ex- amined. testified to the manner in which the They accused credited correctly the depositors with the amounts they had paid in their respective paasbooks, but credited them with leas sums in the books of tho bank, and in order to prevent detection in his dis- honest transactions he computed and paid interest on the sums actually deposited in the bank, while for the inspection of the bank trustecs he computed and credited interest on the fictitious sums he en- tered on the bank ledger. This was also his mode of giving receipts for interest and principal paid to the bank on mortgages held by it. The deficit of the bank is set down at $13,719 92. The trial will be con- tinued this morning. OFFICIALS TO BE TRIED. A SHARP DECISION BY JUDGE GILBERT IN THE CASE OF THE KINGS COUNTY CHARITY com- ‘MISSIONERS. In the matter of the motion of the counsel for Charity Commissioners Norris, Midas, Bogan, Storms end Kessel and ex-Commissioner Raber, to quash the indictment recently found by the Grand Jury of Kings county for alleged misdemeanor, Judge Gilbert, Supreme Court, rendered his derision yes- terday, denying the motion. In his decision Judge Gilbert says:— » have looked into this mattet and have come to the conclusion that the motion to qnash must be overrnied. ‘The statute makes it a mixdemeanor in the first place to violate the statute. It makes it a misdemeanor siso for any public officer to inten- tionally or wilfully lect his duties. The statutes seem to have been c! with a view to fix the powers of the Board of Supervisors, and devolved upon them exelusive powers to make pirchases for the poor relief system and the mode in which the hades should be inade, and indicates very clearly the objects for which that should be done, ‘There was one spree Spee im reference to the Charity Commissioners, und that is they are empowered to make purchases in certain emergencies, and are al- Jowed to expend $250, and not more than $500, but that must be only in great emergencies, of whieh they ore to be the judges. Now, it is contended, in the'fret place, that the Commissioners of Charities are the sole judges of what may be terme] «1 . cies, This is probably correct to this ex. t that the law exacts that their judgment must be exercised in good faith and ‘honestly. If they dikhonestly and corruptly determine thut an emergency exists, as itis contended by the prosect- tion in this case, when nove exists, in my opinion, ‘they are Hable to prosecution and must be punished, ‘Therefore this question muat be tried.” Judge Gil- bert emphaticsily holds that the Commissioners had ‘no Tight to contract a bill without a isted. As to the tormality of the indictment he holds | it to be snifictent. Aswistant District Attorney Wern- berg said he would be ready to appear in t morrow, u# there were only three or four counts in the indictment upon which the prosecution desired to try the defendants, The question was asked by Couneellor Sullivan, who appeared for the indicted officials, whether there were any prior indictments against the Commission- ers, Mr. Wernberg replied that there were, but they were not ready to proceed with them. JIndge Gilbert, in setting down the trial for Monday next, said he would receive ‘no excuse for delay or pstponement, winless for deuth, calamity, or some- thing of that sert, If the connsel should be tkken sick they would have to furnish sabstitates.” JUSTICE PINCKNEY. ‘Tho hearing of evidence in the trial of Justice Pinckney was set down for yesterday morning at cleven o'clock in the Corporation Counsel’s office, Messrs, Newcomb & Buck, Justice Pinckney’s counsel, were present, a8 alen the referee, Mr. O. P, Buell, and Mr, Whitney, the Corporation Counsel, in person. ‘The latter stated that he lad received a communica- on from the two physicians, appointed two days ag xamnine the Justi in which they said that 7 4 from nervons prostrati ® referee decided te adjourn the case for two week: Wedneutay, December 4, at eleven o'clock, A. M., saying that then the case would go on absolutely from day to day whether Justice Pinckney were present or not. BONDS OF THE HARRISON ESTATE, Connsellor Thomas varaall yesterday received word from the United States Treasury Department in relation to the $10,000 in government bonds registered in the name of David and Mary Harrison. Mr. Har- ary 13, 1978, leaving & large esta », and his will has been wader contest sinte his death in the Kings County Surtogate's vt. deceased sade a will providing Zor the education and tasinte of two tomate orphans, Mra. Har- rixon, the widow, made application through her counsel, above named, to have thiwe of the bonds which hud been catled in paid to her and new bonds on the ground that the bonds having been jsetied! in the naine of David wnd Mery Harrison, and David being dead, she became the sole owner of them by reason of survivorship. The Treasury Depart- ment decides in favor of the widow aud directs the whole amount to be paid to Ler, , 4 in | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1878--TRIPLE SHEET. | hood and be of good health and morals. fe performed they recite their prayers, ate passed iit | review and dismissed, to hold themselves in readiness for th: next ewnnons, ‘The signal given by the bell indivates whether they aru called out for a corpse or for PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION. SECOND DAY'S | PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVEN- TION-—-DETAILED STALEMENIS BY DRS, BEMISS AND COCHBAN—SURGKON GENERAL WOOD- WoRTH'S SPECIAL REPORTS. Ricusoxp, Va., Nov, 20, 1878. The American Public Health Association was called to order at half-past ten o'clock this morning by President Harris. Previous to Proceeding to the regular order of business the president laid before the association letter from Governor Porter, of Tennessee, regretting hia inability to attend on account of official business, assuring the association of his active sympathy with the noble work in which they are engaged, and extending them an invitation to hold the next meeting at Nashville. The invitation was referred to the Executive Committee for consideration. After some routine business, Dr. Bemiss, President of the Yellow Fever Commission, real the regular re- port of the commission, which was printed exelu- sively in yesterday's Herat. THE YELLOW ¥EVER DISTRICTS, Dr. Cochran, of the Commission, then read a paper giving a detailed account of the fever at Grenada, at which place the investigation showed the intensely infectious character of the disease. Lloyd Howard, of the Commission, read a re- port of his investixations ut Baton Rouge. Ho also read neveral reports of investigations in towns on or near the teh ig Dr. Bemias also read reports of the results of, investigations at Canton, Mias.; Port Gibson, Miss., and Brownsville, Tenn, ‘At the night session, the President submitted the following resolution, among others, as coming from the Executive Comittee, which body is authorized to prepare business :— Kosalvod, Thag a committeo bo appointed by the Presi- dent, to whom all resolutions and motions relating to posed. action by th rnment of the United eo rab Btatos shall he referred without debate: the committes. 10 report to the Exeentive Goutmisteo, and te consist of seven members, Dr, Bemiss faye & detailed history of the yellow fever at Lake, Miss.; Yazoo City, Miss.; Milan, Tenn., and Vicksburg. He was followed by Dr. Cochran, also of the Commission, who gave a similar history relative to Holly Springs, Decatur and Grand Junction. Dr. Cochran also presented a paper prepared by tho President of the Board of Hvalth of Chattanooga, which Dr. Cochran adopted as part of his own report. It was a full and complete account of the epidemic in that city. SURGEON GENERAL WOODWORTH'S SPECIAL REPORT. In addition to the reports of the Yellow Fever Com- mission Surgeon General Woodworth will present the bi igniiny a Aaa reports reluting to the epidemic of 8 for consideration of the association :— . First—Mieroi ical observations on the pathol ellow fever, by Professor Richardson, of Phi 1, Robert White, of tho Marine Hospital service. Second—The nature of contagion, by Dr. Robert White. Third—Report of the yellow fever outbreak at Gallipolis, Oho, in connection with the stoamor John D. Porter, by Surgeon W. i. Lomi M. H. 8, Yellow fever at Louisville, also by Sur- of the Iphia, and Fourth—Report goon Long. Fi/th—Roport of fever at Cuiro by H. M. Keyes, assistant surgeon, MH. 8 resales : Sirth—Suggestions on the application of meteorology to the investigation of tho See demic, prepeeed at pm fea nu Dr. Woodworth, byJ. W. Osborne, of Wash- jagton, D. C. It may be stated in this connection that Dr. White visited Memphis, Chattanooga and Louisville, and made his observations on the spot, and at the same time transmitted portions of the samo specimens to Protexsor_ Ric! n, of PI aia, who will ar- rive to-morrow and present the joint report. To-morrow’s proceedings will beopened by Colonel T. 8. Hardee,. sani ineer of the Fever Com- mission, who will present a paper on the ‘Sanitary Condition of New Orleans.”” THE “MISERICORDIA OF FLORENCE, SKETCH OF A PECULIAR BENEVOLENT ASSOCIA~ TION—CENTURIES OF CHARITABLE WORK— ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF THE INSTITUTION. ‘WasttInctox, Nov, 20, 1878. Colonel Schuyler Crosby, United States Consul at Florence, Italy, forwards to the State Department the following account of an ancient benevolent organiza tion in that city:— While the yellow fever is making such ravages in America, calling forth the utmost energies of our citi- zens to combat it, and cspecially of the institation known as the Howard Benevolent Society, it has oc- curred to me that some notice of a kindred institu- tion here, organized several centuries ago and in ac- tual service ever since, might be of interest to the ‘ment, “benevolent societies, but led Mis- jorence has very many” = bens and most ayo is ig gg icordia, or Com} of Meroy. anization ‘dates back to A. De ho, when the city hat just be- min its flourishing commercial career. It seems to fave driginated among the body of porters, or fac- chini, usually @ robust, rough, profane class of men, and, down to our own day, the terror and vexation of travellers. Piero di Luca Borsi, onc of their mom- bers at that time, being of a religious turn of mind, and holding the rank of foreman, scandul- ized at their vicious conduct Pyros that a fino should be imposed Yor all blasphemy against God and the Holy Virgin. This was assented to, and through moneys collected and placed ina box the fund soon amounted to a sum sufficient to purchase six hospital beds, a8 was su ited by Picro, one for each quarter of the city, and to hire porters to carry to them those who met with accidents in the public streets or were stricken with sudden disease. “ Rene ae a weg at Such was the modest and strange beginning of this remarkable institution. It speedily attracted the notice of the richer classes, members of whom joined the porters, bringing funds with which suitable build- ings and paraphernalia were gradually provided. On the 4th of October, 1423, the society was officially or- ganized under the rire of the fens authorities, > charge of eight captains, a notary and a superintend- fat who aircted the services of the members, which now numbered several hundred, and were required to transport the diseased and wounded in litters on their shoulders to hospitals, bury the, dead, nurse the sick and perform all such religious and benevolent duties as might be imposed on them in virtfte of their vows. ‘The fearful plagues which so often: dec’ the population of the city during the Middle Ages gave them much dangerous and trying work to perform, and rendered the society as ular as it was useful, ‘The members on their round of services wore a gown of red linen, veiled with « hood, completely cove their perrone, three roynd holes being pierced in for sight and ‘air, the whole forming s perfect dis- guise of a most lugubrious and sinister espect, par- ticularly when, as during epidemics, the color was changed to black. ‘This last color is the only one now retained for all occasions. From being, as at first, a democratic body, recruited from the ranks of the Iumblest citizens, it specdily beewne what it has ever since remained, an arixto- cratic one, snstained by the noble aud wealthiest classes, Princes, grand dukes, marquises, counts, barons—in short, the political aud social chicfs of Florentine society became active membere, perform. ing the menial and other services required, protected from public recognition by the masked uniform they wore. A prince of the Stroazi family fell a victim two a contagious disease he canght while on duty, STRENGTH OF THR ORGANIZATION, Tue society still flourishes, faithful to its prin- ciples. It numbers 72 chiel guards, of whom 30 aro riests and 42 seculats. ‘o «thea are added 175 thers, 25 being assigned for daily #tvice, with 16 supernumerari¢s in case of need, Besides this active o there are an unlimited namber of volunteors— at preeent 702—who can be called on, ‘Che daity men serve for twenty-four hours, when another vet ts sub- stituted, Keeh member must be over eighteen years be & Roman Cetholic, have means of liveli- Certain classes, snch oa cobblora, imteksters, Butchers and stro! actors are excluded, ‘The yearly contribu- tions of members vary according to their position, but in all cases aro very trifting. ‘Phe exoentive bns fx managed by a committee of ‘one astic, one nobisinan, two priests’ aud two workmen, There are b counsellors, two overseers of patients, « ahancellor, clerk and ¢hamb ts and two porters, " ed $11 annually, a goore at andic at a » Purtfiea- of broad at St, Sebax- tiau's, Other officers were presented with pepper and candles, secording to ik. Slick members re- ceive a daily gift of trom ten to sixtesn cents. To the needy and indigent are-distribated small «ums of money monthly and on festivals, All members are entitled to a burial and religious exercises according to their position. DUTY OF THE SOCIETY. At present the chict duty of the society is to trans- iy s Y, «him at Master tion and some blessed lowve port the indigent rick to the hospitals; also all those bell Who moot with accidents in the sitects, or, carry away theiy corpses. On the tolling'of the Misericordia the leave their occupations, wi fever they may be, go at ir dreenes, tuke up the | nh all laste to the spot indicated. ‘The workmaw drops his tools, the artist his brushes, and the man ot fashion teaves his entertainments at the summons and hurries to the scene. The zeal and promptness always shown are remarkable and Crier to th he institution, which for #ix een= its renown. Ton ngs e chief bringing with be needed. “‘Lhere is a of families Lott desti- inte by the death or disability of their heads to pro- vide for them, and priests are delegated to adminis- r the offices of the Church previous to death. ‘The whnost regard is suown for the comfort and feelings of the patients, who ate screened from the public gave and every consideration compatible wit the occasion manifested to the family. Separate beds arc kept in the hospitals for those transported by the brethren, whose on frequently continues to be xhown to then in the shave of felts and moneys col- lected. by them for their pationts, After their service provision also for the assixtanc 4 person still living. Dear bodies, if applied for, are vonsijued to t families; others are charitably buried with suitable religious rites. From ihe fourteenth to the seventeenth Florence was devastated twenty-two times by ti y deediy | | on behalf of the department. epidemics, in all of which the So¢iety af yt ped cordia eminently sich tied eget (100, tims died in Florence apd its environs agape fhe great plagte which visited that city in the “thi century), as it has in the present century during the Prevalence of Asiatic cholera in 1834-5 and 1855, since whicli time, owing to improved sanitary meas- ures, there have been uo extraordinary calls Upon it WEDDING AT LONG ‘BRANCH. A NIECE OF FRANK CHANFRAU MARRIED TO & NEW YORK MERCHANT. Lox Baascx, Nov, 20, 1878) | A fashionable wedding at Long Branch at thi# period of the year is wnusnal, and the nuptial cer- emonies this afternoon at the “Nest,” on Cedar ave- nue, the suminer home of Frank Chanfrau, the well known actor, made qnite a flutter in quiet socicty circles of the country folk. The couple were Miss Carrie J, Chanfrau, niece of Mr. Chanfrau, and Mr, Charles FE. Conover, of the firm of Wallace & . @o.,» hardware merchants, of New -Yorky The Rev. E. ©. Tompkins, of ‘St. Jantes’ Episcops Church, at Long Branch, officiated. The parlors of the Chanfrau cottage were like # garden of choice exotics. The bride, a brunctte of twenty summers, was cleganfly attired in garnet silk, e” train, with diamond ornaments, while the bridegroom ap in sombre black relieved only by a white tie. There were no bridesmaids nor groomsmen, and the bride was given away by her father. The presents wer numerous, handsome and unique. Among those present to witness the nuptial ceremonies. were Mr. and Mrs. William Hend Miss Surah Mitchell, sister of Fhe og Mii Hl Mos. J. W. Albaugh, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hall, Mist Lizzie Hopkins, Miss Lula Ellerd, Miss 5, E, Hall, Mr, and Mrs, Samuel Rogers, Mr. LB. L. Sherman, Mr. J. 8. Hall, Mr. P, B. Lilleston, Mr. D. C. Chanfrau, Miss J. Atwell, Mr. A. M. Post, Mr. Henry O. Elderd, Mr, Samuol W. Griscom, Mr. and Mrs. James Willett, Mr. J, Dey Conover and Baron Duddenhausen, of New. York.” Telegrams of congratulation were ‘received from Frank Chanfrau, who is playing at St. Louis, and from Mrs, Chanfran, who is fulfilling an engage: ment ot Indianapolis. "The bridal party depart to-night on a xpectal coach attached to a Central Rail- road train. The bridal tour will embrace Philadel phia, Baltimore an: Washington, THE LEVINE SUICIDE. COMPLAINTS OF NEGLECT MADE AGAINST THE DOCTORS DENIED, Tho suicide of young Rowland Levine, noticed yes terday in the Hunaxp at length, proved to be a more than ordinarily sad affair. The young man wass clerk, and boarded at No. 318 West Twenty-second street. His mother lived in the same houss with him, and when it was discovered that he had taken morphine eeyeral physicians were sent for, but it ape pears it was some time before Levine lad any assist ance. This, however, seems to have been his own fault in @ great measure, as, according to the testi- mony of the physicians, he violently refused to ba treated and relieved of the poison. The Herap waa in recoipt yesterday of a good many communications from various ies complaining that prompt relied was not afforded Levine by the doctors, and some of these communications seemed to demand considera tion and investigation. One of the letters ran thus:~ ‘TuusDAY AFTERNOON. To ray Epitog or THE HeRALD:— ‘At about two o'clock this morning T was called to go for a doctor to attend @ young man who had taken poison. Lime mediately called at the house of Dr. ©. Dixon Varley, No, 348 West Twonty-second street, and upon stating to hin the case he refused to go. I then went to Dr. Hudson, 227 West Twenty-second street. He did a little better than Dr. Varley, for he came to the door, but bet told of the Tefused point blank to go to tho suffering ian. Th fameteacoct abteck tron Sither phat Row, T wan to ns Is this right? Had Dr. Varley responded immo: diately, thirty minutes would have heen saved, and that thirty minutes might have saved the young man, who is now stiff and cold. What is # doctor for Lf not to nave life! Think something should be done to compel doctors to when callod in w ease of life and death. “Hoping you wi publish this, Lam, yonrs, " . B.. We. INVESTIGATIONS. ‘The gentleman signing his uame to the above note ‘was called upoy threc times at his residence last even- ing, but to respond to the request of the Henawp reporter for aniifterview. The doctors whose ‘names were mentioned were then waited upon. Dr, Varley said in substence:—‘It is true I was upon to attend Levine, but I was in momentary exe pectation of being summoned to the bedside a old patient who was in the throes of labor, and q or proper to ignore my duties not think it possible or p to her. Besides, there were #» ‘lozen physic cians within a short range, and I. knew that prompt rendered.”* assistance could be Dr. Hudson, of No. 227 West Twenty-second street, made the following written statement to the re- Cage! Ls ren 1p, ponsians siencanen on Dr. ming, Ww! vo with pleuro-pneumonia, — have or od day and night peargeng his uniness, a8 as my own; therefore pers fectly waccaglad ta declining #. casa that. Soigiel: tae my constant attendance for many consecutive hours. Moreover, there were many doctors in the block, aud no difficulty in obtaining one.” The police officer on the beat was Morgan Thomas, of the. Sixteenth precinct, and he stated to the re porter that he saw no undue delay in the procure ment of a physician. THE MARKET WAR. ACTION OF THE RETAIL DEALERS IN SUPPORT OF ‘THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBIAC WORKS—A TRI ~ ANGULAR FIGHT IN PROSPECT. The progress of the controversy between the Comp troller and the Commissioner of Public Works oves the removal of street stalls is exciting a great deal of interest among the murket men. Many persons claim t6 ace in the action of the Superintendent of Encum- brances a move against loyal Tammany men, and in the Comptroller's resolution, adopted at the laxt meet- ing of the Sinking Fund Commission, an effort to pro- tect a numerous and politically powerful class. Both parties to this official fight are, it is claimed by the quidnunes, wide of the mark. The market men, who number shout five hundred, and who annually pay $150,000 in rents “into the city treasury, sod who withal are a power in local politics on the Tammany side, instead of being annoyed at the action of the Commissioner of Public Works recognize in him a great benefactor and wish him God speed in the good work he has inaugurated, ‘he men who have been “cleaned out,” they say, number fifty-one, while they are 500 strong, and in order that the power of the clerk of the market to let stelle within 300 yards of the market proper may be legally tested they have Mr. Morgan J. O'Brien to prypere, acme a seg tas yowses' ane wat on the nees regulating the powers an eges of the clark of the market. THE LAW ON THE SUBJKCT. Jn conversation with a Henatp reporter yesterday Mr. O'Brien said that xcctfon 4 of article 2 of chaptet 450 of the Revised Ordinances makes it the duty of the clerks of markets to set apart certain portions of the streets, at or near the markets for the purpose of exposing for sale and for selling garden produce, but wives them no power to farm out perinavent lovations in the streets adjoining the markets. His interpreta- tion of the ordinances prevents the clerks from grant permits for stands or byoths within 300 ards of the markets. if the stalls and stauds are al- lowed to come alongside it ia obviously to the detriment of the retail men within, who pay a regular rent and in consideration ex] the protection of the city, to whose sinking fund rents yo. The suarket men are pede to legally test the right of the clerk to petinit these squatters to locate. @ut of it all an interesting tria fight is promised, for yesterday, at a meeting of the Sinking nd Commissfoners, Comptroller Kelly, after re- ferring té the action of the Superintendent of Enoum- Drances in caus the removal of the stands and booths, offered a resolution providing for the ap- pointment of Mr, Milott Sondford a& counsel to look after the intercats of the sinking fund in the matter. Ali of the revenues derived from the leasing of the stands in the neighborhood of Washington Market are placed to thé credit of the sinking fnnd; hence the action of the Comptroller, RIVERSIDE AVENUE, At tho usual weekly meeting of the Park Commis- sioners, yesterday, the charges preferred by Commia- sioner Lane against the contractors of the Riverside avenue improvement were considered, and Mont omery A, Keliogg, civil engineer, was, on motion of omunieattiner Lane, appointed to examine the work He was instructed to resent condition of the work and state is being done according to the contract, gq was alnxo instricted to act in bis in conjunction with two other ctvil to be appointed by the Mayor and the othet by the Comptroller, The point of an officiat examination of the work having been thus conceded the Board Cominissioner Lune with- drew his protest against the payment of the eon- tractors’ warrant for work done, on the ground that the thirty per cent reserve fully protects the city from loss, while the non-payment of the warrant koopa. mechanics and laborers employed on the work out of their pay. THE ELEVATED RAILROAD, Work on the Chatham street branch of the Now York Elevated Railway is progressing rapidly, The iron columns are in position from Chatham square to Printing House square, and in the vicinity of Pearl street many of the stringers have been put up. Most of the work has to be done in the night time, as the machine used for hoisting the iron columns would cause a block of horse cara The branch will leave the main track about one lini dred feet below the Chatham square statign and wi terminate at the jnuction of Printing Mouse square Centre street. [tie stated that the atation, whieh wil bo erected iu front of the Daily News office, will be very Ane onc, and will, in tany reapects, surpasy those on the main road. Trains will probably be rin- ning by — last of next acaacees will omy great ww. commodation to passengers to from Gity Hall and Post Office, report the whether it Mr. Kelley inveatijati ongineers, one