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Court OF Common Pleas.

JUNE 23-Suydam. Sage T. Co. IS. Jacob flicker late
Sherif.-William l.. Stevens president Of wildcat
bank in Michigan now said to be restored specie pay
ments) He was jointly indebted, with Messrs. Thomas
s. Steve and Davenport to the plaintiffs in the
S253 40 Not suspectng that the kind aid and assistance
ofthe Sheriff would be invoked in regard to them they
arrived at New York business in the early part Of 1885,
At that time nonresident debtors liable to imprson.
men but the law very properly has been since abolished
writ was issued against them at the instance OF plain
tfs. William L. Stevens could not procure bail and
was committed to the debtors prison. at that time situated
in the Park Special bail was given for Thomas s. The
plaintiffs went and obtained judgment in October 1885,
supposing that the parties in custody. Wrts
issued and return made by the Sheriff that goods
found and the parties not within his baiwick.
The assistant sheriff, Mr.. Dayton, and his brother,
subsequently went to Detroit and it is asserted BY plain
s obtained securities for 900 or SIS OOO ON demands
against Mr. Stevens One Of them rendered to plaintiffs
his return, draft certificate of depose to funds
belonging to Stevens from the State Bank of Michigan
the Dry Dock Bank for s5oO which they refused
dorse and receive looking TO the sheriff Tor their ay in
full the ground that he liable for the escape
Stevens and also for making false return 1t appeared
from the testimony Of ofthe officers of the prison. that
Stevens took French leave OF his domcile bew cen
the 20th May and LIST June, 1885, and Michigan
where he was beyond the reach of New York actions for
debt or of Mr. Sheriff Acker although he left the latter
liable 70 be called upon for the amount in which he had
been imprisoned The law requires that actions anst
the Sheriff in the event OF escape must be brought within
ayear i'll order to be valid. This the Court charged did
not appear to have been brought The count as to
false returns did not appear have been fully proved al
though actions sustainable for such during three
years The Court charged that Sheriff is not holden
for debt where the prisoner that escapes nsovep
at the time On this point there seemed to be much differ
ofopnion related Stevens Defendants ayerred
that he was poor while the plaintiffs the contrary
showed that Rawdon, Wright and Hatch subsequently
sent out demand against him for 81 500 which sued
for and recovered The amounti claimed the Sheriff
for principal and interest in Sl,52. The jury found for
defendant.
Tor plaintiff, Messrs. Wiet and Gregg and Mr. Jas r.
Whiting. For defendant, Mr.. n. d. Blunt.
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\ Great and Glorious Escape from British
Tyranny.

II Is with great pleasure that we have to announc,
the arrival in this city of the first of those poor fel
lows who, taken in Canada for rebellion, ano
transported to Van Diemcn's Land, has been ena
bled TO make his escape back TO this country.
The person we allude TO, came into our Office
yesterday, with his cheek flushed with health anc
delight, his eye beaming with pride and pleasure
once more reaching his native land, and his hear.
full of gratitude to God for his escape from British
tyranny.
His name is James Gammell. He is about Is
years of age; was born in New York, brought up in
Canada, and during the troubles there, was taken
under Col James Monroe, at Short Hills, Upper
Canada, in the summer of 1898. Monroe was
hung; Gamme was sentenced TO be hung on the
18th of August, 1898, but was reprieved, sent 10
England with John s. Parker and twenty two
others, and thence transported TO Van Dleman'.
Land FOR life, with about seventy more Americans
Gammell and leven others were sent out from
England, in the ship Canton, to Hobart's Town, on
the 22d September, 1899, and reached there
January 10th, lslO They were all sent one
hundred miles into the interior TO work on
the great road leading across the island from
Hobart Town TO Launceston Here they rorkeo
IN irons for ,ro years. After that Lord Johr
They then received each ticket of leave" anc
allowed to work at their respective trades OF
their own account, but still to be kept confined tc
the interior, and never allowed to 60 TO any seapor
on the island.
Gammell, however, was allowed a pass by III,
magistrate OF the district TO go TO Hobart Town I,
get model for stump machine. And with tina, h,
a0npcd the British authorities; for by The assistance
of some American sailors, then at Hobart Town
ne made his escape on board of an American whal
ship, and reached this city in fine health and spirit
on last Wednesday at high noon, being the first o
the American prisoners who has made his escap
from Van Dieman's Land.
His numerous hair breadth escapes we will give a
length hereafter. In the mean time, the poor fellow
wishes us to state that the following American pr
soners have died there since he went OUT
Peter Williams, of United States; Alexander NJ
Leod, Gerari Van Camp. of Canada John Jane.
MMliler, do; Mr.. Priest, Jefferson county, n. Y.
Mr.. Curtis.
The following have been sent to work in the Goa
mines lot TWO years. tor trying make their escap,
from the island '-Symes w Miller. Chatauque
Joseph Stewart, New York; w REYNOLDS. do: Ho
race Cooley, London, L. c.; Mr. Murray do. In
cob Paddock, Kingston.
In these coal mines there are 1000 men a, ,orL
Gammel says that he left IS prisoners still thor
Of the patriot party, mostly United States citizens
and all in bondage, employed by released conyic,
in various trades. A man named Notage, of Ohio
was killed blasting rock. Can nothing be done ,
obtain the release OF these poor fellowsl Surely
surey-they have suffered enough.
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o. RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATISM yegeta-
bic Rheumatic Syrup is for the first time offered to
the public through an advertisement. The medicine
be bought at once contract will be made to cure or
charge at the option of the patient II equally eff
cacious in naamnatory and chronic and its taste
all dsagreeable Certificates and references can
be shown sufficient to satisfy any or ALL Read the oiiow-
ing
This is to certify that in the month Of April last was
attacked with violent infammatory rheumatism, which
affected all my limbs such degree that could scarcely
stir in bed, and perfectly unable to- sleep from the
pain when upon using bottle of the Vegetable Rheu.
matte Syrup, prepared at No. 2s6 Bowery, was per-
lectly cured, and have never had an attack since.
MARY MURPHY, 90 Cannon street
New YoRx, June Is, 1892
The proprietor of the Rheumatic Syrup refers to- the
following persons either having been cured themselves
having had some member of their family.
Mr. Cofey 18th street one door west from s.h
Mr.. Birdsa No. 203 Houston street, three doors from
Clinton street, Mr. Ryer of 7h street and 81 Ave-
And others will be mentioned upon application at
the Office. This medicine be obtained at only one
place in the city and that is No $50 Bowery corner OF
Houston street Remember the number 296. Price two
dollars per bottle which is generally sufficient to effect
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The EXPLORING ExpEprToN.-THE New Con-
TINENT.-One of the persons on beard of the Vim
cennes, who has been round The world in her, states
that Capt. Wilkes landed on an iceberg, which be-
ing turned bottom upwards had quantity of earth
and rock on it. On This iceberg he planted the Amer.
lean flag, and not on the main land. At the same
time informant says-that the British flag
could be seen flying on the main land. And this is
the so-called newly discovered Antartic CONT.
nenft
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Immediately ALTER the above E92 500 sterling Of the six
per cent bonds Of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company for f25O cach able in 1850 and convertible
into shares the option of the holder any time before
the year 1850 the interest able semannuay in Lon
don put up, and sold under the terms and in
the same amounts as the Wilmington bonds On these
lasnamed bonds interest duo from LIST Of April ls4l
The whole bought in five and ten thousand pound
parcels by Mr. Davies understood for Merrsons.
per of the par value estimating before stated
number of Irish emgrants in this city their
from the West to the old country finding the times
harder here than at home, and the pay worse.
stockions steamer expected will be begun in the
course Of few days.
Less business and lower prices a the stock board to-
day than yesterday.
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YELLOW FEvER.-We learn from Havana that the
yellow fever is beginning to prevail there, and also
that one or two cases had appeared at Key West,
supposed TO be brought from Havana. Yellow fe-
yer has appeared at Vera Cruz and Tampico.
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The SrREErs.-The Superintendent of streets has
called TO say that we have done him great injustice
in saying that the streets of this city in filthy
state. What do our readers think! Have they any
knowledge of any dirty streets in this city!
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90 HILLS NEW YORK MUSEUM.-Ample JUS
ce done last night to the great variety of entertain
ments provided for the occasion Every thing was con-
Quoted with the usual skill and tact of the manager who
this evening repeats the performances. Yankee
Hill will appear Major Wheeler in " New Notions"
perhaps Of his most humorous and perfect delnea-
tons anwith several other varieties assisted by Messrs
Shaw, Bruce Price, Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Loder and others
Mr. Hill will also deliver lecture on the manners and
customs OF the downeasters comic and other songs by
Mr.. Bruce and Mr.. Shaw, experiments in Animal Mag
netism, which daily excite the admiration and astonsh
ment Of all every afternoon Ave o'clock and great many
other attractions.
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A3-THE MYSTERIOUS PROPHECIES OF CLIP
SEY GIRL at the American Museum, certainly possesses
ges give every their history with all the
minua regarding their families, business, &c. is marvel
but such is the fact This is the last week of the
celebrated Signor Bz, whose necromantc and vcntrolo-
quia powers are highly amusing It is also the last week
Of the Industrious Fleas The doclity Of these insects
astonishing. Miss Rosalic La Petite Celeste and Animal
Magnetism draw forth rounds Of applause Taking all
in ALL this establishment presents novelties entirely UNI
rivaled and which worth ten times the price OF adj
mission-only 25 cents.
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CITY Intelligence.

PoLror.-A man named Thomas Ray, stone cutter was
arrested yesterday morning in the act of attempting
break open the door of John p Dickson $40 Grand
street. He caught by the Waterman in the act but
his partner made his escape.
man named VIM. Scott, who represents himself as
painter arrested by officer Low, charged by VIM. F.
Bradley with stealing sl4l gold and silver from his
lodging at Mrs. Baxersi in the Bowery portion of the
money was found his person. He boarded in the same
house with the person robbed and that he is org
nally from Buffalo. in this State He fully commit
ted.
OuTRAoEous AssAuLr.-At about half past O'Clock on
Wednesday evening Captain A. Tilton desperate.
ly assaulted by three the principal named Wm
Ford who commenced the ARRAY by striking Capt Tilton
the head with chair which he held in his right hand
and followed up the assault by striking him with de.
canter and then continued beating him until he was
senseless, assisted by Of his accompces who pre-.
vented any one from interfering, he having the sword
part Of sword cane in his hand They then escaped.
Captain Tilton taken up for dead and lies in
very dangerous state attended by two doctors Some one
Of the gang succeeded in carrying of his hat containing
his bank book account with the Seventh Ward Bank.
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CHATHAM TuEArRE.-This truly popular theatre
was crowded again last evening to witness the per
Torrance of the Hunchback." This evening Bul
wer's play of the Lady of Lyons" will be per-
formed, Miss Josephine Clifton enacting Pauline,
and we would advise those who intend visiting the
establishment TO procure tickets early this morning.
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40 WILLIAM STREET.
fRINcTrAL OFFIcE.-Letters deposited before halfpast
hapas H. and half past O'clock will be sent out for
delivery at 9, l, and O'Clock.
BRANCH OrrIcEs.-Leers deposited before 7, H. and .
o'clock will be sent out for delivery at g. and o'clock
ALEX. Nj. GREIG, Agent.
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Literature of the 10TH Century.

DC THIS is ALPHABETICALLY THE GOLDEN
age of literature magazines and newspapers more than
any other kind of light reading enlighen and
the mass while the massy volume is handled only
by the few.
The best doubt issued here and in Boston among
which class the Yankee Nation decidedly the mot
recherche in point Of spirit and amusement lively and
erainng; what the Charvar is to Paris this is to Bos
ton.
1t still progressing here in its circulation and enjoys
the reputation Of being the favore of all classes Sold
by j. A. futile, agent, No. 81 Ann street, New York
Price 81 cents.
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MORE HONOR AND JUsricE.-Another negro has
been burned at the stake a, the mouth of the RED
river. lie was captured IN the swamps and burnt in
the same manner as described in our paper day OF
TWO since. He had killed man and carried of
TWO women, one of whom he had vioa,ed-anc
or this they had him well chained, and the fasgo,,
ready, with view of giving him a..forctaste of hi.
inevitable ultimate end
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0I3- CHATHAM THEATRE.-The engagement Of
Miss Clifton drawing to close and the lovers OF good
acting should embrace the present opportunity OF seeing
her. in the range of characters she is now performing
She appears tonight in her celebrated character Of Pau
line, in Bulwers Lady Of Lyons Held playing Claude
Melnoe and the performances conclude with the sue
ccssful comedetta of the Place Hunter
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Ralflmare.

Correspondence Of the Heraid.I
BALTIMORE. June %, 1912.
Important Arrest ccor1yo of 81, 5e2 30 in Gold.
Mn. EpIroR
1t will be remembered that during the absence of gen
tlenan named Homas.cr time since, from his home
In Philadelphia two individuals entered his house pre-
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M T.. NICHANU5O.~' Nbe'f'
Principal Office Of the College, 81 Nassau st.

90 WE DO NOT INTEND TO POLuTE OUR
notices with the name any worthless renegade of whom
there are severaD who ches from the name OF any OF
our articles We caution in general terms against all such
unairness and let those whom 1t belongs make the APP
pIication for themselves, il they like.
We advise all who wish to be cured OF the piles &c to
procure HAYS nment only at II Maiden Lane and those
whose Hair is thin or falling ont filled with dandruf
procure the Balm of Columbia from the place If in
The city If they have TO get these valuable ar les in
other places cities be sure and that the signature Of
Comstock Co. is on them, touch them. This
the only that truly honest take, for
buying the spurious initiative is only encouraging
swindng and rascaty and endangerug their own health
or lives Please think OF this.
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o. THE NEW YORK COLLE0E OF MEDICINE
AND PHARMACY give public notice that they have ap
pointed the following agents in their respective cities and
towns and that they will Immediately be enabled to sup
ply the genuine preparations Of the College
AGENTS NAMES
George w. Redding, Boston Kellogg Morgan New Or
c. b. Zieber, Phi ladelphia L. ans.
W. Taylor, B,lti more RI Woodward st. Louis.
G. b. Zieber Co. Washing Ames Head, Charleston.
ton ID. C.. 9. A. II dimes, August, Ga.
r. S. Hawks Buffalo, NY. Milton Bollemet Mobile, Ala
D. C. MITCHELL New Haven, r. @. Berford, Pittsburgh, Pa
Conn w. A. Haldeman, Louisville,
B. Newbury Hartford, Conn. Ky.
q. Jones' Albany, N. Y. c. Tohey, Cincinnati o.
Levi Willard, Troy, n. Y. J. II. Thompson CoWheel-
Thos. r. Richards. Lansing. ing. Va.
burg and Waterford, N. Y. LII. Speny, New London,
s. Thompson, Worcester, Ms. Conn. -
L. Moore, Rochester, N. Y. WIN. a. Fry, Newport.
j. B. l. oak Utica.
Numerous other agencies are in course Of formation
throughout the Union.
The 6rss No. Of the Gdsete Of the New York College
of Medicine and Pharmacy and Popular Guidefo Health
will be issued the second Monday in July next and
ill be continued monthly. II will be gratuously circu-
lated portion Of the funds Of the COLLEGE having been
appropriated for the purpose Of sustaining its publication
This Journal will be specially devoted to the advance
ment of chemical and pharmaceutical science, and the
exposure of improper modes Of medical practice and in
furious drugs and nostrums.
BY order,
n. L. RICHARDSON, Agent.
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Herald Bulletin of News,

Of Fulton and Nassau streets On the arrival of tn,
morning mails at eight O'clock A M.-and also of the
evening mails at four O'clock T. NJ the latest intelligence
from all parts of the world, may be found the Herald
Bulletin Board az this Let every wayarer stop
and read Advertisements of all kinds taken the office
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The General Printing Office capable Of doing all sori
OF printing, such as books, pamphlets bills cards OF al
heserpuohs now open the Hersd Buildings entrance
from Nassau stree Joseph Elliott, Printer.
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o. SUMNER COMMUNICATIONS Restorative
Lozenges summer complaint diarih9a or looseness
of the bowels in few hours. They have cured Of
months standing and when all other failed sher-
mans Lozenges the most popular medicines of the day.
and descrvedy for they and pleasaner
than any thing know Of LOG Nassau ST. State street.
Boston, and Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia.
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Gy-PRIME AND NO MISTAKE.-we crack ourselves
upon being judge OF segar, and have often felt much
annoyed al the poor article often palmed upon smokers
in this city But tried those at the Spanish
House $50 Broadway have joined the crowd that rush
here nightly to smoke their prime Havanas IL IS really
qse amusing TO hear the geniemany propretors SPEAK
ing four FIVE different languages 10 rs many diferen
persons, and almost in breath English, French
Spanish German or Iialan-it is all the same to them
Seriously speaking n man smoke their mild Norma
from dinner and then hurry that meal over "
order to lay into their rich Noregas or Paneelas.
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NIBLo's.-The laughter moving 'M. Dechalumeau"
makes his appearance here this evening-so do the
Z" Italian Brigands !" and though last not least
"Hortense.' Our friends may rely on passing de-
lightful evening with these personages We observe
with pleasure that Mr. T. Placde is about to appear
at this fashionable establishment.
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The FEEEE CHIEP--What in the name of mys
terry has become of the body of the great Canniba
Chief-the sailorseatng Vendovi! Where is his
head A great many ladies are exceedingly anxious
to know. And numbers desire that it may be placed
in some Museum where they may be able to see it
There exists strange and morbid curiosity to see
the remains Of this miserable wretch.
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TRIAL GEORGE SoMEs, THE STREET Broker
The curious and peculiar trial of this man, who
stands charged with uttering counterfeit money,
will be found the first page, reported in full The
city prison was even searched TO obtain evidence in
this case, and such class of witnesses was never
before seen in court ofiustice.
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The WEaTHER.-It is Just possible that may
have small spell of pleasant weather before the yea
IL out; but still 1t is matter that is very problema,
cal indeed. Here we have the thermometer up {,
ninety in the shade-whils dirty mizzling rain fall
ing tor thirysix hours. The side walks are covered
with mud-ihe streets dito-the air is muggy-th,
ladies clothes get dragged with drt-every bod
feels uncomfortable, and every one expects tn
cholera.
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AFRICAN 0rrRAoE.-A Dominica paper of the LIST inst
received at Baltimore contains paragraph from the An
tgua Register, which states that the brig Zephyr had ar
rived there from the coast Of Africa in charge of an ot
and Of II. B. NJ. brig Persian. The Zephyr
had been leading the African coast with palm oil for
Liverpool when her captain and having proceeded
farther up the In schooner called the Selma was
thrown overheard the crew composed Of Droomen and
Europeans. The clerk who left in charge of the
brig hearing Of the death of his owner gave up the Ze
phyr to the protection Of the Persian.
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TuE NArick INDIANS announcement Is said, in
the Boston Traveller that the ancient tribe Of Natck In
dams in Massachusetts reduced a single ind
ydua About eight years ago several families of the
tribe lived 81 the place called Natck. l.-a.
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we city. Whether be or not am really unable to
og o. ,hap 1 Ss and have other authority
ever the cholera be in the city or any, Other affection %
oTS S character there will be no danger Of in
Fills internally, and Brandreths External $500 go
naly Even cases Of choc and sudden attacks Of dysen
are imnedlately removed by rubbing the abdomen
cured by a few doses of his Vegetable Unyersai pnis
which mpercepubly dsperse from the BODY the o,hsc
The disease and which if allowed to remain would hsx
tendency to occasion the fearful ac sidens N h
neral health "e &c
Brandrehs Pills sold cents per box with full
directions and the External Remedy in bottles at SO cents
Dr. Brandreth's Principal Office 24I Broadway he
tween Park Place and Murray street, Bowery Office oTi
Bowery; ls9! Hudson street, and l75 secondst.
REMEMBER-Dr. Brandreh's Office in the Bowery is
NOT 276.
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Success OF YANKEE TALENr-We learn from
the Hon. the Chevalier Martiescaa, Consul General
10 tine King of the two Settles, that his Majesty has
ordered the whole of his navy 10 be supplied with
Franciss life boats, the first TO be built imme-
diatey for the royal frigate. This is great comp-
ment TO Yankee skill and all the nations abroad
are now abandoning the British boats for ours The
Nova Scotia station is supplied with them. Lord
Hay of the Warspite, is experimenting the building
OF one at the factory, aad working at il with
his own hand daily, TO learn the modelling and
carry il to England The last packe; from Liver
pool brought an account of y lives saved by one of
them. Captain Williams Of the Clarion, tells us that
all his hands were also thus saved and altogether
they have saved l3s lives Well, this is something
10 be proud of.