The New York Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1878, Page 8

£ QUR COUNTY OFFICIALS. What They Say About the Bar As- seciation Charges. PURELY A PARTISAN EFFORT. fHas the Man of Gramercy Park a Hand In It? ‘The report of the Committee of the Bar Associa- tion in regard to irregularities in the Register’s, Bheriff’s and County Clerk's offices was the subject of & good deal of comment yesterday, but it in no way seemed to disturb the equanimity of the accused officials, The general opinion among the county offl- cers and their friends was that the whole proceeding | was partisan in its nature, and was aimed only at Officials who held their places under the patronage of ‘Tammany Hall. The Hrnanp reporter had a few minutes’ conversation with Comptroller Kelly rela- tive to the report of the Bar Association Committee. aims,” said Mr. Kelly. “One of the commitiee 6 and the two negroes succumbed to the frost and be- Charles F, Maclean, who draws $6,000 a year as coun- | nel to the Board of Police Commissioners. This gen" tleman is a connection of Governor Tilden’s. “In what sense is it political “Well, Mr. Tilden wants to break up the democratic party of this city to subserve his own ambitions. He ising an oute oO description | x thinks that by raising an outery of this description | (i) "ihe captain in the cabin of the vessel for a he can compel the accused officials to identify them- selves with his waning fortunes.”” “How do you suppose this committee intends to proceed?’ “J presume they propose to go before the Governor | with certain charges, One thing I can say with cer- tainty—they cannot find anything wrong in the County Clerk's office.” “How about the Sheriff and Register?” “Well, those gentlemen could not live were they to confine themselves strictly to the statutory allow- ance, Laws affecting these departments were passed nearly a century ago and cannot be applied to pres- | ent emergencies.” “Have they been tolerated by the legal profession of this city?” “Why, certainly. Nearly all the members of the Bar perfectly understund this condition of affairs. They not only tolerate the practice, but encourage it us a necessity, in order to carry on the public busi- ness. Iwould like to know if these lawyers them- selves live up to the statutory regulations in making out their bills against clien’ It would not be a bad idea to inquire from clients how they have been mmuicted in that way.” “Will not Governor Robinson be compelled to re- move those officials if they are proved guilty of ille- gal practices? “Ithink not. The Governor will doubtless take into consideration all the circumstances surrounding ‘the action of the officials.” “You weré incensed at the visit of the committee | to your office?” “Certainly I was. investigating in such a mann one of them was a taxpayer.” THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Major Quincy, chief of the Order of Arrest De- partment in the Sheriff's office, said that he was ut- terly astonished that a body of men like the one which made a report on the charges to the Bar Azso- ciation should so misrepresent and entirely miscon- strue facts as they had done. The interview which the members of the committee had with him when they came to his office was of an entirely different character than they had given it. One of the ger men asked him if he was fami with the statu: charges, in the matter of making out bonds, &e., an replied that he was, stating at the same time, how- thatthe amounts allowed by law were entirely inadequate to pay the rtumning expenses of the office. He cited the case where only thirty-seven and a halt cents is allowed to be charged tor the making out of @ betl bond, and said that this amount would not even pay for the paper and ink used in the operation, let alone defraying the: legitimate expenses of the deputies. Mr. Quincy continued: his remarks as follows;— "Some timé ago a large number of the more promi- nent members of the legal profession in this city agreed, after a good deal of discussion, to pay a charge of $1175 for the work, while the law only allowed thirty-seven and a half ¢-ents to be paid. The parties concurring in this decision recognized the tact that there was @ large amouz it of expense attached to run- ning the Sheriff's office and considered that a charge of $11 75 was little eno ugh for the labor and respon- wibility. These gentlemen still continue to pay this amount. In reference t o the other portions of the re- port I want to say just this, that so far as the charges made therein are com2erned they are false. I posi- tively and emphatically deny that I at any time dis- charged or had dischay fed any deputy because he re- fused to ‘divide’ up with me. The three men were discharged for good am i sufficient cause.” NOT GETTING RICH. Major Quincy then j;save instances where he been put to a good dea of trouble in consequence of having to pay out money in order to obey the orders of courts, and dweit particularly on the Tweed case, stating that he had ‘aot received one cent from that gentleman for bringing him down to the Aldermanic Chamber to attend the }°weed investigation. He also was prepar d to prove under oath that ho cket instead of, as people , making a fortune out of the office. He said that any arrangem.a it that was entered into be- tween a prisoner and 4; deputy by which the for- mer was kept out «! jail for a short time in order to obtain beiil was a purely personal affair with which he had nothing todo. The deputy had 2 perfect him by the p be glad if the point out th cing him t In con- cluding his remarks Majc r Quincy said that it wor bea long time before the the report would have atiother opportunity to mis- represent him. ONLY DEMOCI WTS ACCUSED. “If the investigation nas apy significance that is not merely political,” said Deputy Sheriff Cummings to a Henacn reporter, is it that only democrats are accused? are other offices vs those of the k They had no authority at all for ~ I don’t believe avy Bheriff and Count Association wus ai some political end that the Distr would be considered above su investigation fair it ought to extend to every office in which the Bar has tarest. There have t some ugly stories lately Why don’t the Bar Associ tion investigate ft the Clerk of th t Attorney's office thero are th Btates Marshals much interested ix been administer is investigating.” “But how about the spewift+ accusations of over- charges in the Sheriff's office?" the reporter asked. charges cited by the ee»manittee may or may tr Thaw the trouble to examine ry event t © in intere ir fees and paid thiem without objection. By Suspicion of wrong they could sin Bag kruptey and the h the Bar and the public are as knowing how these offices have as those wiaich the Bar Association iby the court, and if there was y overcharging they sn recover damages in triple the amount. None of the people who paid the fees are complaining exeapt sme of the clients of Mr. Kuox, who hus been the most active member of the committee, and I do not thi wk it is exactly proper for him, while acting in lehald of private parties, to use the machinery ot the Bar 4 ssodistion im cor Aug an inquiry which ougiat, at leaet, to be imp WHY THE COUNTY CLERK STOPPED THE INQUIRY The reporter subsequently visited Mr. Henry A. Gumbleton, at his private office in the County Clerk's otlien, “The commit the reporter said, « ne Bat Association report,” owing; to opposition from that you they were able to make o.uly @ very limited ex- &mination of the County Clerk 1 office “When they came here,” Mi-. Gumbleton replied, “I was disposed to afford thei every facility and Make the examination as oper: as porsibl nites was ut work the con an but the commnit’s eurprived at this, for if tere @ wrong in any office it is singular that they whould uot want the Public to know it.” “But their objection to publicity was not the reason Jou stopped the inquiry?” the re porter int ed “Oh, uo. I stopped it because Uhey reused to fur- ish mo with the charges. or accusations they im tended to investiyate, While they were disposed to keep me in as c te iy norance. of their inter blic they seemed to think it my du em with proofs upon which they might aes. Lyot tired of this, and so I declined to aliow thein any privileges except those acco every citizen. “If this inquiry vuldamount to thing 1 will disprove ever)’ allega tion which has be by the comunittee. ONLY Lite’, CHA GRA. Register Loew was foward at lis office, and in ro- ®ponse to the reporter’s :aquirias he suid:—"I would Father be excused from wa interview on this subject, 1 have instructed everybody in Wie Keyister’s office to ¢ only legal ‘feet, aud { do not believe that iors than the legal fees wre changed.” This wae suid ‘with 4 quiet, satisfied smile, as if Judge Loew were entirely contented with the sum, totaled shelegal fees bringssdaian, y t Winch Lass viice had | gentlemen who had made | ious to s erve the public instead of | make the | | men bad signed pu; | their contract, and would be arrested and returned to his | b: | rope’s end or poker, or whatever was at hand } himself, | breth was told to him and he denied the cruel treat- | August and the boy William Smith fifty days ago. | Friday he offered them both what money they re- NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1878--TRIPLE SHEET. ALLEGED CRUELTY AT SEA. A GERMAN CAPTAIN ACCUSED OF BRUTALLY ILI~- TREATING TWO OF HIS CREW—HE DENIES THE CHARGES. A story of ernelty almost incredible in its details was narrated by two sailors at the Tombs Police Court yesterday. They were brought there by an officer, to whom they had surrendered themselves for relief. ‘The elder of the two, who is but twenty years of age, gave the name of John Stewart. He is a native of Scotland, and has followed the sea for eight years. His companion was a mere boy of seventeen, named William Smith, a native of Heud- ford, county Cork, Ireland, They arrived here together on Friday last in the German brig Anna, Captain Raner, from Rio Grande del Norte, now lying at the Pierrepont Stores, Brooklyn. Stew- art says he shipped at Rio Grande do Sul on the sth of August for the voyage to New York, and that he was to be paid at the rate of £3 10s, per month. The crew was made up of two negroes, Stewart and the boy Smith, There was no cook on board, and they had to take turns preparing the miserable food they got. They were given coffee and bread morning and evening and beans in the mid- dle of the day, A small portion of meat once in two or three days was the only additional allow- ance. They had fair weather as far as Cape Hatteras, but they had hard work all the time. When they reached the cape the weather became intensely cold, ame bedridden. After that Stewart and the boy Smith were compelled to work night and day, not- withstanding three of Stewart's toes were frostbitten and his body covered with sores, caused by improper food and saturation in the salt water. Smith was also crippled in one of his hands from the effects of the cold weather. 4 STORY THAT NERDS INVESTIGATION, ‘h's story tells of even greater cruelty than wart’s. He says that he made an agreement Sm does ye to New York, with the understanding that he was to be paid and allowed to go ashore when he reached there. He signed no paper of any kind before he lett port, There was some paper drawn up in the Consul’s office at Rio Grande del Norte, but he did not sign it. It was written inGerman, After he lad been at sea some twenty days he was asked io sign & paper written in German, but refused to do it. | ‘The captain took him by the ‘hair of the head and told him he must do so, Afraid of his life he put his name to the paper without knowing its contents. On the first day out from Rio Grande del Norte he fell trom aloft and cut himself over the eye, besides bruising his body badly. Stewart found him lying insensible on the deck about nalt an hour after he and carried him to one of the bunks, where he re- night. The next morning, al- though sick and sore, he was ordered to get up and go to the wheel. Half blinded by the cut on ye and weak from the injuries he had sustained fall, he lacked bodily strength to steer the ves- scl. The mate, with a blow trom the capstan bar, ordered him away from the wheel and put him to work at the pumps. Everything he did was met with displeasure by the mate, who cuffed him about and struck him with ‘a belaying pin, 4 at the time, “He took a delight in seeing me going half starved about the deck,” said Smith, “and humored his dislike for me in many ways. ‘What's that?’ he would say, holding a poker in my face; ‘call it Bil Smith’ (that’s my name), ‘do you hear ? and if Ididn’t do as he told me and cail itby my name he would strike me with it. That's only an instance of the way he was going on all the time Stewart and Smith say that when they arrived here on Friday last they leit the vessel and demanded their money, which the captain refused to give them. ‘The former’claims about $40, and the latter #2 Yesterday morning they went to the German Co: sul's office, where, they say, they were ordered out, atter being informed that the captain had been there betore them and described them as deserters from his vessel. They were not arrested, however. At the German Consulate’s a reporter was informed that the | rs tor two years und had broken the vessel if the captain so desired, Judge Kilbreth sent Stewart to the hospital and dis- charged Suiith, who said he was able to take care of ‘THE CAPTAIN'S STATEMENT. Areporter went in search of Captain Raner last evening and found him on board his vessel, the brig Anna, at the Pierrepont stores, Brooklyn. “The sub- stance of Stewart's and Smith's stories to Judge Kil- ment. He said that John Stewart shipped last Both signed papers. When they arrived in port last quired to buy clothes, boots, &c. Smith complained that he was sick, and the latter offered to place him ina hospital. Stewart and Smith both retused, according to the captain's statement, to take any money except the full amount of ‘wages due them and said they wanted their discharge. On Sat- urdsy they left the vessel without giving further notice. Captain Raner then went to the German Consul and made his statement. In re- gard to the boy Smith falling from aloft and cuttin, his head, and being obliged to take the wheel the tol- lowing day, the captain said:-—'He was found on the deck with his head cut, and he told us that he fell from aloft; but,’ added the captain, “nobddy had sven hit fall. The cut was by no means serious, and he was placed at the wheel to relieve the man that was there, whom it was necessary to send to the pumps, as the vessel was leaking badly.” Captain Rauer also stated that one or two runners had to see him since Stewart and Smith left the ship in order to procure asettlement, AN OLD SAILOR'S COMPLAINT. Asailor named Thomas McGilligan, who appeared to have been in a good many storms, judging from his weather-beaten appearance, was before United States Commissioner Shields yesterday with the story that he was one of the crew on board the Amer- ican bark Nellie May; thaton the 3d of August he was in the Mediterranean, on a voyage to Mar- illes, and was about to go aloft when he no- ticed the captain, named Ross, looking at him, whereupon he asked the captain if he was’ wanted. No reply was made, and he went aloft. When he came down on deck he alleges the captain threatened to put Lim in irons, and Mc- Gilligan told him that he would not go into irons wnd detied the captain to do it. Subsequently he was threatened with a pistol by the captain, he at- tempted to defend himself and took up a p' for that pu ve. He then tried to bac in doing so, fell over the hatch- vi the captain fired two shots at him, one of which caused a flesh wound in his wrist and the other grazed his shoulder, He subsequently re- turned to this port and made his compiaint to the United States Commissioner. The Nellie May is now in Boston, and MeGilligan is to be sent there to seek redress. He produced a copy of the testimony of six ot the seamen, taken before United States Consul Frank W. Porter, at Marseilles. The captain, in then put by the Consul, he thought the man was insolent that he was justified in acting as he did. These proceedings were in consequence of the cap- tain having a complaint against McGilligan for linati and Consul Porter dismissed the that be had no jurisdiction. This is the id by MeGilligan. Captain Ross has yet to be heard from. A COMPAY insubo: case, say OF HEROES, THE VOLUNTEER LIF! AVING CORPS AND WHAT IT HAS ACCOMPLISHED—NEWSBOYS PATROL- LING THE EAST RIVER. ‘The active and probationary members of the Live Saving Corps of this city met yesterday on the Dover dock for the purpose of bringing their services be- | the Justice the witness said he could not swear fo: ' tain monetary assistance to aid them in carrying the philanthropic work in which they have for over two years engaged without scompense, The Captain of the Corps is Wil- liam O'Neill, better known as “Nan, the Newsboy, who sells papers and magazines on the Harlem steam- oat dock. His assistants are Gilbert Long, who is employed in @ tinware factory on Old slip, and Ed- ward Kelly, another newsboy. No one of the trio is over twenty-two years of age, but their gallant effurts in saving drowning imen and women from the East iver, piace them in the front rank of heroes. Since the winter of 1876 they have rescued twenty-two » women and children from the river, nearly s rivking their own lives in the attempts, and only recognition has been an occasional news- paragraph giving the details of the rercu Jl has been decorated with the silver medal York Life Saving Benevolent Association; slight recompense for the danger, ip which he has undergone in his toil and hard noble work. XODLY OCCUPIED. In June laet O'Neill, Long and Kelly agreed to work toyether, and trom that time until now they have nightly patrolled the East River, from the Battery to wiears Hook, no matter what the weather might ©. From their own small earnings they purchased aset of grappling irons, apparatus for reseus, la boat in which they row from pier to pull to the reseae, They have a num- ber of newsboys who aid them in patrolling, but who ted regular inembers of the association until they prove their claim by saving @ life, Yesterday's meeting was called to order by Presi- ong, who, after reading & statistical report, hooks and sn address touching the question for which the led. He recounted the events which ganization and then spoke of eon in meeting wus Jed to the birt the su formal The corps had onthe, and Jost from H by the members, Twenty-two human beings have altogether been saved since the move- ment was first started, “and,” said “Na least boast of being more useful than many richer and grander associations. Humble as our work is, it is the noblest we can engage in.” DESERVING OF ASSISTANCE, He said that the government had not given them any recognition as yet. The Life Saving Benevolent Soci- ety had been applied to, and, by their advice, the Volunteer Corps proposed to bring the matter before the Legislature through Senator by a peti- tion asking for the buik ofa si mn and lifeboat for them. This could be done at @ very small ex- Ps se. The association had rented a boat and bought ifelines out of their own funds. The increase of their expenses corresponding to the rapid growth of the corps rendered it impossible for the boys to support the work out of their slender wages. ‘The President then said that he was in daily communica- tion with young men in all parts of the city who were desirous of becoming members, ‘The President introduced Mr. R. Fergus, of Brook- lyn, who complimented the young men on the suc- vss of their work and encouraged them to keep at it, ‘The life-lines were then exhibited and their use ex- plained to novices. Resolutions were adopted, which ure to be forwarded to Senator Wagstaff tor presenta- tion to the Legislature, The meeting then adjourned, United States Commissioner Shields has promised to secure O'Neill and Long the ‘Congressional gold medal offered for selt-sacritice personal courage in saving human life. JUSTICE PINCKNEY. ‘THE REFEREE WILL TAKE ALL THE EVIDENCE— CROSS-EXAMINATION OF A LAWYER. On the opening of the investigation yesterday af- ternoon before Referee Buell, Mr. Reavey, counsel for Justice Pinckney, in an argument of considerable length demanded that the referee should strike out all of the testimony of Sergeant Colgrove and Officer Hogan as to the carrying out of the hack and locking up in the Twenty-first precinct station house of Walter 8. Pinckney. He proclaimed it to be a mon- strons outrage that it should go upon the record and before the public that a man calling himself by Jus- tice Pinckney’s name should bear in a derogative way against his client. ‘The referee said he did not feel authorized to strike such evidence out. It would all come before able judges and be properly weighed. Mr. Reavey said the onus of evidence was upon the prosecution, and the defence would show that this was a diabolical conspiracy. The referee finally decided not to strike out the evidence of the officers published in the HERALD yesterday. AGAIN ON THE STAND. Joseph Steinert, a practising lawyer in the Seventh District Court, was again called to the witness chair. Upon the continuation of his cross-examination he stated that he was in the habit of drinking intoxicat- ing liquors and had often been under the influence of them; he had seen Justice Pinckney drink during the progress of a trial, but could not remember that he had seen him imbibe on the bench. The question of the judgment record was then brought to the at- tention of the referee. This was the paper brought to the witness by Morris Wesel to keep for evidence against Justice Pinckney. Mr, Steinert swore that he did not see the Justice sign it but he believed the sig- nature to be his. In regard to handing liquor to that he ever saw McKenna, a court officer, hand the Justice liquor; in regard to the charge by Davies of $2 for signing papers, in many cases attach- ments and settlements are made before return day; the fee is $1 for summons, $1 for attachment; Anthony's conversation with me in regard to this case took place one day when he was examining the records in order to ascertain the various- absences of Justice Pinckney; there was something said about the witnesses; [ never knew he was suffering from chills and feyer; I knew he had to be treated for his eyes, ‘Apparently in order to throw ridicule on the cross- examination the prosecutor asked:—‘Has Mr. An- thony a brother?” “Yes.” ‘Has his brother a dog?’ (Laughter.) “We'll give you the tail of the dog,” said Mr. Keavyey. ‘‘Has Anthony’s brother been in the dis- tillery business and charged with defrauding the gov- ernment?’ “Don't know.” ‘Has Anthony himself ever been charged with defrauding the government?” “Cannot tell.” The examination ended by Steinert testifying that he had frequently seen Justice Pinck- ney under the influence of liquor and that he had counselled with Farley and others in regard to the prosecution of the case. He added if the Corpora- tion Counsel had not taken cognizance of the case he wes have presented it to the Bar Association for action. ‘Adjourned until to-day at three P. M. MRS. ZABRISKIE’S LAWYER. PENALTY OF A CLIENT'S OVERWEENING CONFI- DENCE—ENTANGLED IN A MAZE OF MORI- GAGES. Mrs. Sarah J. Zabriskie, a wealthy lady residing in the upper part of the city, for some years employed Mr. Louis F. Therasson, as her lawyer, to invest money for her. Th February, 1874, pursuant to his advice, she loaned $15,000 to the Reformed Low Dutch Church of Harlem, taking a three years’ mort- gage as security. Early in the following year Mr. ‘Therasson, as she further says, told her that the loan was insecure, and if he could secure its payment it would be a desirable t for her. He continued to pay the interest until May of last year, when she alleges she discovered that he had been account- ing falsely to her. Going before the Grand Jury, the lawyer was promptly indicted. The trial upon the indictment was fh ly yun yesterday, in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, fore Chief Justice Davis. The court room,4as filled. District Attorney Phelps and Mr. John McKeon conducted the prosecution, and the accused was defen by Mr. William A. Beach and ex-Judge Birdseye. The defendant, who is quite an old man, divided his time between taking notes of testimony and prompting his counsel. oe, I'S STORY. Mrs. Zabriskie was called tothe stand after Mr. Phelps’ opening. She is stout, was dressed in black, and, irate = iving her age consid ly younger. When cross-exam: never lost self-possession. In addition to recit ing the loan to the church, none of whicl he claimed, had ever been returned, she that she had also given Mr. Therasson $10,000, which he pro- fessed to have loaned toa Mr. A. Wood, whom she afterward ascertained to be a mythical character. In- terest on this sum was, however, promptly paid, though, she believes, merely to cover up the transac- tion. “GRUMBLING AT CHURCH.”” In the outset of the cross-examination about a score of Mrs, Zabriskie’s letters to Mr. Therasson wero read. ‘They were mainly business letters. In one the | lady asked Mr. Therasson to use his influence to | have the ventilation of their church improved, say- ing that it was punishment enough to have to endure the twaddle of the minister without the addition of | bad air. This epistle Mr. Therasson had labelled | “grumbling at church.” “Do you feel unkindly toward Mr. Therasson ?” was among the questions asked on cross-examination. | “No, sir,” she answered, “Lam acting for the pub- | licgood, There is too much of this thing done and { want to put a stop to it.” A FIFTH MORTGAGE. On the resumption of the redirect examination Mr. Phelps asked the plaintift about a mortgage which Mr. Therasson gave her on his house in the city. “Did he tell you there was any other mortgage on the house ?” asked Mr. Phelps. “No, sir; he said it was « yood investment.” What mortgage was it 2’ “The fitth.”” “Did you ever realize anything on the invest- it” m “Oh, no, *ir; nor on ® mortgage he gave me on his country residence.” “And you have received nothing on the $16,000 loan?” thing.” ‘And nothing on the A. Wood loan?* Not a cent.” ‘The remaining witnesses examined yesterday were Sylvester Bennett, of the Register's office, wl duced the books, showing the $15,000 mort; its discharge of record; and Mr. Charles Mott, and secretary of the consistory of the Reformed Low Duateh Church of Harlem. © latter testified to the payment by the church of $15,2 15 to Mr. Theras- son in satisfaction of the church mortgage, EXCISE COMMISSIONERSHIPS. Corporation Counsel Whitney yesterday sent a communication to the Mayor relative to the claim of James L. Stewart and D. D. T, Marshall that they are of right two of the Commissioners of Excise for the city of New York. Mr. Whitney says:—It does not seem to me to be necessary or desirable that any ac- tion should be taken by you in reference to this claim. The qnestion a¢ to who are the rightfal Commissioners of Excise at the present time has as- sumed such a shape that no satisfactory solution of it cam be had except through the courts.” BUSINESS TROUBLES, It having been reported in this city that Hanauer, Lichtenauer & Co., wholesale clothing merchants, of St. Paul, Minn., had failed, with liabilities of $250,000, neultation of the New York creditors was held lay at the office of Blun & Co., in White street. nereditors were present, whose claims, it is qregate $112,000, and it wae finally decided to send a committee, composed of Mes«rs, Adolph Dessar and Jerome Bernheimer, to St. Paul to investigate matters. Powers & Co., wholesale dealers in clothing at . Tenn., whose failure is reported, owe 1,000, nearly ali of which is due in this city. of the creditors of J, M. Shelle: 3 bbers of Keokuk, Lowa, was New York office in Worth strect yesterday to receive the report of the Committee of Investigation, The committee reported that there was no material change from the statement mace by the firm, aud that in view of the embarrassment of the firm on account of the Kansas City branch a settlement should be made on 4 cash basis, and they recommended thirty- seven and @ half cents ou the dollar, The report was accepted. The schedules in the matter of the assignment of Sulomon Bloomfield to Meyer Kuwenberg were filed iy in the Court of Common Pleas. The liabilities are stated at $12,060 59, nominal assete at | Interment at Tarrytown. $9,000 and resi assots at $6,770 22. Broray.—On TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION. BESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY NEW YORK MER- CHANTS ASKING FOR FREE CANALS AND A BAILWAY COMMISSION—-THE SILVER QUESTION REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE. The Board of Trade and Transportation convened yesterday at three P. M. at the Board rooms, Nos. 87 and 89 Pearl street. In the absence of President Am- brose Snow the chair was occupied by Mr. John F. Henry, Mr. Darwin R. James acting as secretary. Mr. William H. Wiley, a member of the Exeeutive Com- mittee, reported favorably on the nominations for membership of E. J. Larrabee & Co, and D.C. Newhall & Sons, and they were elected. Mr. A. B. Miller, chairman of the Committee on Canal Transportation, then addressed the meeting, claiming that our canals should be made free, He showed the success attained by low tolls, and con- tended that it was through our canals that our pros- perity was accomplished and that it was absolutely necessary for the canals to be free if we desired to re- tain the commerce of the great West. Mr. Miller then read the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted :— Resolved, That in the opinion of thin Board it is the duty of our Legislature at its approaching session to pass the resolution (already adopted by & pi the State constitution = z = ai or the pui enabling our canals to be maintained and navigate tolls, believing that the benefit will inure to our State from the retention and tnerease of business will amount to many tines the expenditure required. Resolved, T! the secretary be and is hereby instructed to send a copy of the preauibles and resolutions ta, the Governor, the Canal Board and to each member of the Senate and Assembly. In presenting the above resolutions Mr. Miller stated that, with the present capacity of our canals, we could carry during the season 18,000,000 tons, or as much as could be carried by twenty steamers per day for a year, giving them 3,000 tons each. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NEW YORK, Mr. Austin denounced the unjust discrimina- tion of railroad corporations against the city of New York contending that it cost more to send a bushel of wheat to New York than to any other city on the Atlantic seaboard, He thought thai the Board should look to the Legis- lature for a remedy, and, in his opinion, producers, manufacturers and merchants should take an interest in the election of the Speaker of the next Assembly, | in whose hands rested the appointment of the com- initteee on railroads. He offered a resolution to that effect, which was adopted. Mr. Simon Sterne then took the floor, and main- tained that an effort should be made to secure the co- operation of the Chamber of Commerce, Produce and Stock Exchanges and real estate interests, to urge upon the next Legislature the organization of a posi way commission. He claimed that the railway inter- ests, in some manner, always secured the appoint- ment of a committee in their favor, and the ouly way to prevent this was to overpower them by an over- whelming majority of public opinion. He said that there was alaw og the statute book of this State against combinatidis which might be put into effect against the New York Central Railroad for entering into combination in restraint of the trade of this State. He thought that if the matter was brought to the attention ot the proper official that he would use the power%f his office to prevent this discrimination against New York. Mr. B, P. Baker and others objected to asking the co-operation of the Stock Exchange, on the ground that the members of that body were too much inter- ested in railroad stocks and might not work in har- mony with the rest of the committee. On motion it was resolved that @ committee of seven, with Mr. Sterne as chairman, be appointed to carry out the resolution. Mr. A. B. Miller stated that the annual meet- ing of the Board would take place on Wednesday, January 8, 1879, and the following committee on nom- inations was appointed:—F. B. Thurber, A. B. Miller and William H. Wiley. Mr. Thurber, who was ab- sent, sent in the following resolution on the Silver question :— Resolved, That the privilege to deposit fractional silver and trade dollars in United States sub-treasuries, and re- ceive paper representatives similar to those issued for the new silver dollar, would be a great convenience fur the mer- cantiie community in localities. where silver aceumulates, and we respectfully recommend to Congress that the present law be so atiended that this may be done. Resolved, That other commercial bodies be invited to mnake an expression of opinion upon this subject to their Representatives in Congress. ‘This resolution did not seem to meet with great fayor, the opinions of the members on the silver question seeming to differ widely. It was finally transterred to the following committee of five for consideration, with instructions to report back to the Board:—A. B. Miller, J. F. Henry, B. P. Baker, F. B. ‘Lhurber and W. H. Wiley, Aprotest against not placing flaxseed on the free list of the canals, the same as other seed, was pre- sented, and the secretary was instructed to forward a copy of it to the Canal Board, with the recommenda- tion that the matter be remedied. ‘The Board then adjourned, MORE MONEY PRESIDENT WOOD WANTS THE ESTIMATES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION INCREASED FOR 1879—POLICE COMMISSIONER SMITH'’S COM- PLAINT. A special meeting of the Baard of Apportionment was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's office, Comptroller Kelly, Mayor Ely and Tax Commissioner Wheeler being present. The estimates of the Board of Education for 1879 were taken up, when Commis- sioner Wheeler and President Wood made speeches in relation thereto. The former gentleman alluded to the necessity of increasing the appropriation for the College of the City of New York from $130,000 (allowed in the provisional estimates) to $135,000, ‘here are now, he said, 1,000 students in that institu- tion, 400 more than when the appropriation for the year was $150,000, The increase was necessury to im- prove the condition of the building and the various class rooms. President Wood protested against the cutting down of the general estimates for their department. Last ear they asked $3,900,000 but only received $3,400,000, his year they wanted $39554,000, and could not pos- sibly ‘yet along with less. Last year they were com- pelled to cut down the teachers’ salaries, Mr. Wood specified the different deductions made in this respect. Complaints had been made about the ventilation of the school buildings. ‘The Board ot Education was not responsible for this. If the Board of Apportion- ment did not allow them what they asked they could not ventilate the school ti pri ae or prevent them from being overcrowded. The speaker then al- luded to several schools in different parts of the city which were poorly ventilated and crowded mneb be- youd their capacity, and where the smell ot o: heated humanity made him almost faint when he en- tered the class rooms. Every available space in all the schools was now oceupied, Mayor Ely—Is it not possible to ventilate these Tooms? Mr. Wood—In the first place, we have no money to do the work. In the next place, we have not as yet ascertained the best facilities for ventilation. We have consulted any number of persons on the subject. Police Commissioner Smith also spoke relative to the estimates for his department. He asserted that out of the 2,261 patroimen nearly 150 of them were unfit for duty. ‘There were 180 posts not covered and about 199 men detailed at street crossings and piers. Comptroller Kelly alluded to the law ot 1 which provided that the salaries of patrolmen should be re- duced from $1,200 to $1,000 a year when gold reaches ar. 74 General Smith suggested that the opiaion of the Corporation Counsel should be procured in relation to the subject. ‘The Board adjourned until twelve o'clock to-day. WANTED, HELD ON TWO CHARGES. James Farnan, laborer, twenty-two years of age, of No, d44 East Sixty-third strect, and Philip McGuire, it is alleged, on the 18th of last month robbed the factory of Frederick Buse, No. 1,112 First avenue, of various articles. McGuire was arrested soon after and sent to State Prison forayear. Farnan eluded the police until Tuesday night, when he was arrested on Second avenue with burglars’ tools in his possession, In the Fifty-seventh Street Court yesterday a gentle- man said he recognized the prisoner as havin, robbed him of $35 in money, ® coat and a shawl. James Breslin, another witness, testified to pus jim pawn Buse's property ina pawn shop, No. Second avenue. Farnan ‘was held for trial for bur- d for carrying burglars’ tools, the bail be- ing set down at $2,000 for the first and $600 for the second charge. a seme MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, oo MARRIED, Canson—At — the Methodist Episcopal Chureh, Communipaw, N. J. on Thursday, Decem- ber 6, by Rev. W. Tunison, James H. Caxwon and Sanaw E. ALKeR, both of Communipaw Davon—Wits.tes,—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday _even- ing, December 10, 1878, by Friends ceremony, Faank HB. Davow and Prowse D, Wits, daughter of C. D, Willits, No cards, DIED. Bowns.—-On Tuesday, December 10, Epwanp E, Bowss, on his 45th birthday. at his Ite residence, 16 Fort Thursday, the 2th inst., taken to New New Haven and Milwaukee papers please copy. Bnoxsox.—On Wednesday, December 11, ANN Euiza Broxson, widow of the late Arthur Bronson, Relatives and friends of the family are requ attend her funeral, on Friday, December 1: A. M., from her late residence, No. 46 Bond st. It ts requested that no flowers be rent. OWN. —At Harlem, December 10, 1878, Henmwrrs, danghter of the late Abraham and Margaret Brown. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, 534 Kast 124th st., on Friday, December 13, at eleven A. M. esday, December 11, at the resi- dence of his mother, 246 West 38th st., ANDREW Brorny, son of the late Andrew Brophy. in the 21st year of his age, Notice of funeral hereafter. CHRISTIAN.—On Thesday, December 10, Neiie H., only child of Lewis and Nellie L. Christian, aged 4 years, 5 months and 1 day. Funeral from her parents’ residence, No. 861 Sth av., on Thu , December 12, at nine o'clock A, M, In- terment at Woodlawn. CHuRCcH.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, December U1, 1878, Katnerine Van Ness TINsLak, daughter of Flvet Surgeon B. R. Tinslar, United States Navy, and beloved wite of W mm H, Chure! Yuneral from the Church of the Rede and Fourth ays.,on Friday, Lith inst., at two P. M, Boston and Charleston papers please copy. E ‘oun.—On Tuesday, the 10th, Ricca Coun, aged 5 years. Funeral Thursday, the 12th, at ten A. M. from her late residence, 506 Ist ay. Friends invited without further notice. No flowers, Akxow Lopar, No. 39, 1, 0. B. B.--BretarEN—You are hereby required to attend the funeral of the wife of our brother Moses Cohn, on Thursday, December 12, at ten o'clock A, M., from the residence, No, 506 Ast ay., between 29th and 30th sts. By order of ABRAHAM LASKER, President. L, Letsersonn, Secretary. ConxeL1.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, December 11, of paralysis, HuGH Conne, aged 34 years, Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 167 Classoy ay., on Saturday morning, 14th inst at nine o'clock; thence to St. Patrick's Church, Kent, corner of Willoughby av., where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul; thence to the Cemetery of the Holy Cross. CUNNINGHAM.—On December 11, Patrick CUNNING- HAM, a native of Carrickmacross. county Monahan, Ireland, aged 40 years, The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend his funeral, on eae after- noon, at one o'clock, from his late residence, No, 226 East 47th st. CurRAN.—At Hoboken, on Monday, December 9, 1878, James Curnay, in the 69th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, 76 2d st., on Thursday, December 12, at ten A. M.; thence to Church of Our Lady of Grace, where a Soren panne mass Will be offered for the repose of is soul. Epwarps.—Died suddenly, Tuesday evening, De- cember 10, of hemorrhage of the lungs, at the resi- dence of her danghter, 77 Monroe st., Brooklyn, zs B. Epwanps, in her 55th year. peraneral at Springfield, Ohio, Friday A. M., Decem- r 13, Cincinnati papers please copy. FavLknen.—At Nuntucket, Sunday, December 8, of disease of the heart, PHEBE A, Harmon, wife of Jo- seph Faulkner, aged Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of her mother, No. 12 Bond st., on Friday, December 13, at one o'clock. The remains will be taken to Wappenger's Palis for interment. Fieip.—At Hartford, Conn., December 11, WiLLiaM Henry Firup, of New York, in the 39th year of his uge, son of William Henry and Margaret Field, Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Firzratrick.—On Wednesday, December 11, 1878, Hanon, the beloved wife ot Daniel Fitzpatrick, in the 36th year of her age, native of the parish of Can- ture, county Cork, Ireland. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, the 13th, at two P. M., from her late residence, 22 Mott st. Fox.—On Wednesday, December 11, after a severe illness, MaRcELLA Fox, native of Gillardstown, parish of Collinstown, county Westmeath, Ireland. The funeral will take place from the residence of Bernard Martin, No. 342 East 13th st., on Friday morning, at half-past nine, to St. Ann's Church, East 12th st.; thence to the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush. Relatives and friends are respectiully in- vited to attend. Haviranp.—In_ Brooklyn, Monday, December 9, Howanp,'son of Robert B. and the late Rebecca Havi- land, in the 27th year of his age. Funeral on Thursday, December 12, from Friends Meeting Honge, Schermerhorn st., at two P. M. Howr.—On Wednesday, December 11, 1878, after a Jong illness, of consumption, Exiza, wite of Ephraim Howe, aged 57 years, 3 months and 14 days. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 228 West 4th st., on Friday, December 13, at one o'clock, P. M. Jouxsox.—In Brooklyn, on Sunday morning, De- cember 8, Oscar JoHNsON, in the 74th year of his age. His relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, st his late residence, 338 Jay street, this (Thuraday) afternoon, at two o'cloc! KELLY.—Suddenly, December 11, 1878, THomas ae aged 66, native of county Roscommun, Ire- ne Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 673 Franklin ay., Brooklyn, on Saturday, December 14, 1878, His remains will be taken to St. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church, Butler st., corner of Classon ay., where a requiem mass will be offered for the re- pose of his soui, Baltimore papers please copy. Koan.—On Tuesday, Harte, youngest daughter of Sigmund and Pauline Kohn, Relatives and friends arc invited to attend the fu- neral, this Thursday, December 12, at one P. M., from 126 East 52d st. Omit flowers. Linneman.—On Monday, December 9, at his resi- dence, 276 Throop av., Brooklyn, Hepman H. Linne- MAN, in the Sith {wel his age. Relatives and , also Washington Lodge, No. 21, F. and A, M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, aber 12, at one o'clock. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Wasuinaton Lopcr, No. 21, F. and A. M.—The members are hereby summoned to attend the funeral ccremonies of our late worthy brother, H. H. Linne- man, from the lodge room, 289 Bleecker st., New York, on Thursday, mber 12, at eleven o'clock A, 1. W. P. ARCHER, Master. W. 8. Parerson, Secretary. Mavigan.—At Brooklyn, on Wednesday, December 11, 1878, after a long iliness, Many ANN, beloved wife of’ Michael in the 48th year of her age. Notice of funeral services hereafter. Maren.—] mber 9, Jonx S$, Mayer, in the 6lst year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fu- neral, from his late residence, 348 West 44th st., on Thursday, December 12, at one o'clock P. M. NicHoLs.—W yy, December 11, 1878, JoHANNa Texesa NicnHo1s, after » lingering illness, The funeral will take place on Friday, 13th inst., at two o'clock, from the residence of her mother, 57 Suffolk st., thence to Calvary Cemetery. California papers please copy. Perers.—On the 10th December, 1878, at the resi- dence of his parents, No. 9 Boerum place, CHARLES pre i a CHRISTOPHER Perens, aged 5 years, 9 mouths an Relatives and friends, as also the Hannoeverische Verein, the Brooklyn Schuetzen Corps, the Bremer- voerde Social Club, the Social Reformers, No. 1; Com- pany A of the Fitteenth battalion, and the Brooklyn ize, No, 26, 1. O, O. F., are respectfully invited ‘to attend the funeral, on Thursday next, December 12, 1878, at two o'clock P. M. : _Porrer.—On Tuesday, December 10, of consump- tion, Wiuatam Hevey, only son of William and So- Porter, in the 30th year of his age. The relatives aud friends of the family are re- ae to att “e the funeral, from the residence of 18 pa 0. 123 Oak st.. Greenpoint, Fris after- noon, the 19th inet., at one o'clock. sag Pricr.—In Philadelphia, suddenly, on the afternoon of the 10th inst., Lucy 8., wife of Thomas W, Price, Relatives and friends are pecttully invited to at- tend the funeral, from her late residence, No, 1,809 Mount Vernon st., on Friday, 13th inst., at one P, M. Qua.—On imag December 10, at the residence of her son-in-law, Lovisa, wife of the late John Qua, in the 78th year of her age, Funeral from Reformed Church, corner of Perry ram 4th sts., on Friday, December 13, at ten o’clock, RKourssox.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, December 10, Lewis J. Ropinson, Sr., in the 60th year of his age. Funeral services’ at the Embury ‘Methodist Epis- copal Church, Rey. D. Backman, pastor, Herkimer st., near Schenectady ay., Brooklyn, on Thursday, December 12, at two P. M. Relatives and fricuds are respectfully invited to attend, Kosstx.—At Philadelphia, on Monday, December 9, Lovts Rossrs, in the 2th year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of hix parents, No. 143 West 54th st.,on Thursday, December 12, at half-past nine A. M. Ross.—On Wednesday, December 11, 1878, JAMES Ross, aged 28 years, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the residence of Mr. W. H. Haslett, No. 301 West Sith st., on Tharsday evening, at eight o'clock, Interment at Greenwood. Sacketr.—On Monday, 9th inst., at his residence, No 14 West d4th st., Avast TREDWELL SackerTt, in the bat bed of his age. ves and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the Church of the Incarna- tion, Madison ay., corner of 35th st., this (Thursday), atten A. M. It is requested that no flowers be sent. December 10, Katie, the beloved daugh- wn aud Clara Sampson, 7 years. The tuneral will tuke place this day (Thursday), at eleven A. M., from 1,619 av, A. Suan.—Tuesday, December 10, 1878, of pneumonia, Wi444AM SHAR, aged 53 years, Reiatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the faveral, on Thursday, 12th inst., from his lat» residence, 68 York st., Brooklyn. Suddenly on® Tuesday, 10th inst., at his residence, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, BennarD SiikLbs, an employé of the Lighthouse Departinent, «ia native of Scramogne, County Roscommon, Ireland, im the 4th year of lis age. Funeral on Friday at two P, ot vn8.—On Wednesday, December 11, after a Jingering iliness, Cuanies H, Tonsrs, in the Tist year of his age. Relatives, friends of the family, members of Her- man Lodge, No. 268, F. and A. M., and of the St. Panl's Relief Society, of Brooklyn, E. D., are respectfull, invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, the 15t inst., at one P. M., from St, Paul’s Lutherean Church, corner of South Ist and 9th sta., Brooklyn, E. D, Friends are kindly requested not to send flowers. Wittiams.—On Wednesday, December LU, 1878, Katie Wittiams, in the 14th year of her age. Relatives und friends are invited to attend the fi ‘al, from her late residence, 227 East 46th st., to the Ghurch of St. Agnes, Kast 43d st., at haif-past one ; thence to Calvary Cemetery for interment. The members of St. Agnes’ Sodality are invited to attend. Wooprurr.—Tuesday, December 10, Brevet Briga- dier General Isnavn CanLe Woopnvrr, Colonel Corps of Engineers, United States Army, aged 63. Funeral services, Friday, December 13, at a quarter past eleven A. M., at the lighthouse , Tompkins- ville, Staten Island. The lighthouse #' et Putnam st., ot 10:90 Pail the Battery, SATURDAY NIGHT. WEEK'S “SATURDAY NIGHT?" A WEEK'S SATURDAY NIG! 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