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The New York herald., 1867-04-19
LIFE SAVING APPARATUS.

The government commission on life saving apparatus
held another meeting yesterday at tho Underwriters
rooms IN Wall street. resolution adopted to de-
vote this day to the trial Of detachng apparatus after
which the commission adjourned to tho factory Of the
Steam syphon Pump Company In Jersey City,
where by aNthc most Interesting and practical expert
ments made upon this apparatus that have yet
gagged their attention. The steam syphon pump is
device for raising water by the direct action OF sicam
and Il is simple ana efrccve for the purpose. II has
neiiher piston pgnger valves nor other movable parts
Of vessel such sand cIpders, provided nothing
larger than the oracs OF the discharge ppe enters
nary pump would be chcked. somo Of these pumps,
according to their Size capable Of dIschargng three
made BY the commission was through a discharge pipe
thirty feet high and two inchos diameter. with
four 81 nsz and q sss con-
upward, cmpt!ed in twc minutes the next expert:
ment syph0n or the same dimensons, but IS
result ~ O. s ass
ss @S as u ss Hssr ssd s
pressure Of 10 pounds q tseam this apparatus
thirty sssonds This ended the sxpcrmcnts and the
members Of the commission Expressed their satsacton
= ne beautiful sSyS S.y yet simple s.sT OrersS2 q @
the English and American navies, and tho French
navy Is now about to bc supplied with Il. The
recommended to universal by the Chamber OF Com
mcrce tho Board OF Underwriters and several insurance
compauies There feature Of the syphon to which
he inventor called attention particularly whch is that
any operate without the slightest danger by
simply turning cock TO Introduce the steam or
shut IL or The steam entering creates Vacuum
which s Instantly ned by wncr from the tank or hold
OF the vessel as the case may be, through the suction
pipes, and the steam then ruehng In under the water
drives before 10 out OF the discharge pipe in steady
stream, a. has already been described.
After making themselves fully acquainted with the
steam yphon pump in every way, the commission
thanked the inventor for bis courtesy experimenting
for thom, and loft tho factory. -
Adjourned 10 meet this morning at the Usual hour
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
SUPREME cuua7-x,Hes COUNTY clacul1-pAsT l.
A Reminiscencc of the Draft.
Before Judge Joseph +. Barnard.

"Reminiscences Of the Draft.
Before Judge Joseph f. Barnard
Mrsheo Taylor ps. Charles j. Spaulding.- LIN Fob
ruary, 1885, the plaintiff in this action drafted and
In order avoid the peris &C., of soldiers life
applied to the defendant at his place, Of Court
and Bntler streets, for substitute. An agreement
made that for the sum Of $3.50 Spauldng should fur
nsh the substitute and collect the bounty Of $500 which
then being paid, and refund ID to plaintiff Mr..
Taylor paid him the $780, thu substitute sworn in
for year. and In December 1865, the former applied
the money up to the commencement Of this suit On
the part Of tho defence claimed that this bounty
money had never-been received by defendant but the
records OF tho Bounty Committee wero put in evidences
and showed that bad been paid out Without leaving
their seats the jury rendered verdict in favor Of plain
F for the full amount claimed (s3oo with intercs-n
jesse johnson for plaintiff; W. Boyes for defendant
Alleged Breach Of Contract. sags N
Cornelius v s. wilson Eds1n X. Scranton and
Anothe The plaintiff brought this action to recover for
services rendered defendants appears that Wilson
appointed sutler board Of The steamer Fort Nor
gan during 1884 and 1895, under verbal agreement
that the defendants should furnish them with suppes
that he should receive 5000 year afterwards increased
to $500 anallownnc for taking change Of the bust
ness, and that when the business discontinued he
should receive onefourth OF The profits Eight voyages
made to the West Gulf blockading squadron and
to obtain his share Of the profits but successful
The defendants denied that any such agreement was
made to the pro6t and stated that plaintiff sustained
relation to them moro than being their clerk with
appeared that the defendants had paid $4,000 for
sutership they having the privilege 10 transfer 70
any party they desired Verdict In favor Of plaintiff
e1,34i, with interest since August, 1855.
The New York herald., 1867-04-19

Nfuniacent Donation to the Wounded Police.
Tho following letter was received yesterday by Police
Commissioner Acton
Hon. THOMAS O. Acrov President Metropolitan Police
SnThe trustees OF the riot relief fund have received
your letter giving list OF those policemen who
less injured In tho ato breach of the public
peace on st. patrcks day and have great pleasure In
being able, through the libcfaIity Of their fellow cif
zens 10 relieve tho scerngs OF those who manifested
much courage and discipline To the nve OF the first
class they appropriate $3.50 each 10 the six or the
ond class sb0 esch 10 tho three OF the third cass 500
ech 70 tho four OF the fonrth class $50 each To tho
fo,,osvipg ofnaers who with thor commands and
50 AvorsDIy snsntoned by superintendent Kennedy In
hls report 10 the omni Of Police, they appro.
PIRATE -Sy0 70 ttyain HcIme. $3.50 10 Sergeant Bar.
noit Totass $4,000. Respectfully,
LEONARD W, JEROME,
ISAAC BELL,
SHEPPARD KNAPP,
The New York herald., 1867-04-19

uEpIE0 STATES cuRMssluNsa's COURT.
The Whiskey Frauds.
Before Com missioner Jones.

The Urid States o. Trsnce OBren ct 0L-The defend.
ants charged with having carried the dstilling
business near Hampstead, Long Island, without comply
ing with the law The testimony in the previously
taken has been published in these columns James
Devin was examined yesterday for the prosecution and
testified that he had worked at defendants' disillerg
He had helped to load spirits which was conveyed to
the cellar or Terence ORrlen's house. On his
examination by Mr.. Thomas e. Pearsall. defendants'
COUNSEL witness stated that he had had interest in
the business but that Gfchrst had said him that he
was trustworthy man. and II would be to his IN
terost to work there than at his trade shoemaker
Samuel Bridges was also examined and testified to hav-
ing been employed at the estab ishment The further
hearing was then adjourned until Thursday next, at
eleven A. NJ, the for the prosecution beng closed
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
nARIaE COURT.

Action Against "a Railway Company for Al.
legged Injury 10 Cattle.
Before Judge Hcarnc and Jury.
Myers - The Neo Jersey Centra, Rattro1d Company
The plainti cattle dealer and he brought this action
under the following crcumstances:-H alleges that ho
placed In The Of the defendants at Clinton number
cfcnticto be conveyed in ordinary cao truck New
York. That the defendants in place Of using tho ordinary
mode Of transportation In such cases. put the cattle Into
covered vehicle unsacd for the purpose and that tho
consequence was that while the Journey OF tho
For this loss the plsntd claimed $3.50 Tho defendants
pleaded Ia answer to the demand that tho COW alleged
10 have been killed In sick state when placed
tho truck and that the injuries did result from any
ncsigenccon thoy part The jury found verdict for
tho plaintiff for S225. sIIE1TI .I..-.~ -
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
SUPERIOR coyRT-pART 2.
Action Aaninsf an Insurance Company.
Before Judge McCanr.

Percs Mcneil Us nc Indemnify Fire Insurance Com-
pdng This case the particulars of which have already
been Published 10 the HERALD aud which is one Of
thirteen similar cases, has occnpcd the Court for the
last fortnight u Is action brought by the plaintiffs
10 s1l5s 70 policy OF insurance issued by
The defendants on distiilery and mill and tho grain
stored therein in Shor,svlc ~ Y, which were des-
stroyed by fire on Septemocrl7 1862.
Tue defence alleged fraud in the application, mis-
representation 10 valuation that property was
destroyed by the procurement OF the plaintiffs.
Iho case was yesterday given TO the jury, which
brought In verdict for the plaintiffs for tho full amount
claimed.
aiessra Fullerton, yanderpoel and Steele for the
plaintiffs Measrs PARSONS. Pienepont and Mitchell for
The defendants
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
SUPREME coua1-xISGs COUNTY cRcur-pAar 2.
Another Sfeck Case-Ailegcd False Repre-
senfntiOns. NHE ae

senfntiOns. Nass
Before Judge Jasper w. Gilbert.
Aaron A. De1raU James IL Esnsore-This action Is
brought to recover the sum OF $4,000 out OF which
plaintiff alleges he defrauded by false representa-.
ons Of defendant who treasurer and stakeholder
Of the Mafoney Coal Mining Company. The plaintiff
claims that the defendant having represented him
that the company in excellent condition, the
stock worth seventy cent, and that dividend OF
five per cent would be declared within sixty days he
took ono hundred ana ifty shares for $4,000, with
tho balance Emore, claimed, had represented that
these three hundred shares owned by cup
river" who wonid sell them a sixty per cent Mt which
statement tho plaintiff purchased his hundred and
lty. Some time subsequently, plaintiff further claims
he discovered that the stock vauecss the company
$4,000 In debt the man up tho riysr'' myth and
that the shares he bad purchased reality had belonged
TO tho defendant.
The defonc, Is general denial OF the paIntif's alIe
cations, Mr Elmrro claiming that Mr. Dcgraw camo to
him 10 purchase the stock without any such representa-
tions having been made. The testimony Is Of confkc
ing character. Case on
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
THE CURT S .
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge Of Mutiny ON the High Seas.

BeIOfe COmmlESlOn6T OSUUTn.
The further hearing Of the charge against Henry Van
fnde. James Mcleod Edward Harvey and John
McDougal Of having been guilty OF munous ,nduct
board The ship Granite State the 18th of Ps bruary
last while on the voyage from San Francisco 10 Nav
YORK, was resumed yesterday before Comnss 0s-
born some testimony addition to that ported in
the HERALD or yesterday having been gwen counsel
behalf OF The prisoners summed up tho evy dence
the Commissioner ordered MCLEOD, Harve 5 and Nc
Dougan TO be discharged, but held VaniinS was
proved that he struck the captain over the head with
capsan bar and knocked him down.
The New York herald., 1867-04-19

-, n,oke ana the ynars was nearly. nve lengths
ahead she aserwaras broke up and me sea'ns n
go.ns nsnsn sns turned into the homestretch The
nsi na mare Struggled gameiy on, Montgomery closing
Gradually surely inch by INCH until Ton yaras from
sne er Inv shake up from Pdss, crossed the SCORE
.s,rner S,r,, ~ bv head making ths heat IN ASA
d faicr April Purse; milo heats. best three In
W. McMahon entered 9. ,n ,n.,vl
j. II. Bowers entered b. g. Farmer. .3
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
TINE OFFICIAL VOTE Or cONNlciIcur.

HARTFORD, April 10, 1897.
The Official canvass Of The popular vote or Comprehend
shows that "a 1853 votos were cast which 900 larger
than was ever cast before The majority OF Englsh th6
majority n Vie dsmQeSais en cQsuQnnkS Il \ loTs5
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
Louisiana Racos-Metairie Course.

!" u"uH Auc0s-MetHtFIc CouFse.
.u New ORLEANS April Is. 1867.
We bad Two capital races yesterday. The first was
mile and threequarier dash between Rngmaster, Rich
mond and Knighthood Ringmaster won, the others
coming in as named Time, S:ll1z. The second race
was two mile heats in which Rosseau, Fanny Brown
ana knighthood contended, the two st named making
splendid race. Knightho0d was withdrawn after the
-frst heat. Rosseau won. Time, 3:43H-3:4lH.
The New York herald., 1867-04-19

AcFcrrTrnAL REcoysrRrcrior IN rny s,,urH.--A meet
ing o. The Now Hanot nr ronnty IN Ag,tculiurAi 80
Getty was held o. Ellington The 9th ns - Nchii Ian
wns elected President premium was Offered FOR the
ees yield of cotton in the county, and the question
OF an agricultural is IN tho fall discussed but not
Gcciied The meeting OF the society will bo held
The second Friday I'd October. 3 III
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
LACK Of ns.AT N SOUTH CAROLINA.

C1LusnIA, s. O., April 1s, 1891
The Governor cstimatcs' that 100000 people in south
ca dina have not tasted rat n 'orty days. The dos-
unton s great end several cases OF starvation are re-.
ported. eH Ne
The New York herald., 1867-04-19
couRT or SPECIAL sEssIoB.s.

made one mistake, and that was they neglected. to re-
commend theAegro " mercy.
The New York herald., 1867-04-19

This witness said II reside as No SOL Broomc street.
knew deceased by sight for two months; ho kept
grocery store on the Of Broome and Iaurens;
was In there tho Sunday before last about eleven O'Clock
IN thc morning; went into tho store to buy some vine.
gar; I saw there two black men, butcher, . girl
and the man who il dead, but the girl
loft before the black men said anyhing the colored
men demanded any cents worth Of cheese after eating
cens worth; decsascd demanded sixty cents OF the
tSsy had sa,sn PREVIOUSLY vc cents worth q bread ad
nvs cents worth ofschsess they paid the ny cents and
ton cents; then they stood together and some private
Conversation passed betwecn them, when heard one
toes to customer; they did not any one for whom
II was mcant thought deceased was the referred
70 from tho way they had spoken % him before.
yoHN MfS1yREw
This witness said-I live at sol ,Brocme ssrses bad
known deceascd eight months; he was grocer, and
on the corner Of Brocmo and Thompson until Ten minutes
OF twelve o'clock when left; when was goinQ BY tho
ss H:nry Soo 90 sod % bs
went IN the store door on Laurens street. sat down on
the chair and heard him snore; won't % wake him up
tho floor back Of the door on the Iaureps street
side; went up 70 him and said 'Ienry, Henry what
and then saw he was cut in Inc forehead ana biesdI
vent up rairs and called Mr. Thaue; when he got up
s s @ up and G0 n e
The assistance OF doctors right away no was lying nat
on his back with arms extended when saw him; the
marks of any fight that could SEQ, though
! did not look particularly; 10 there
ayoung man there then playing cards. he lived across
the way; hs name is AbVt; ifs other name 90 noe
know; he told mo thai he icft the store At haip past
eleven o'clock that night while deceased rolling In
barrels and closing no one around the store
door when went In the last time and did not meet any
ono when wrs gong there; IfnoS no snapcieus Guar.
scsrs IN tho haiti OF going TO tho><soici a. clsNen
O'CLOCK no one was there but Albert ana deoessca am
q plumber.
TEs1fhoys or HEsay W. uiAraI.
This witness saudi live at 50l Broome sires$i saw
The New York herald., 1867-04-19

The Weibcl Murder.
Charles Gottfred Weibel, tho German musician who
murdered his wife few days ago. No So James street.
In this city, Ii still at largo @
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, Oct. II.
The Fair closed to. day with another i'm
mense crowd on the grounds. The gate re
ceipts ur to last night amount to over $780,
0U0, and the total receipts for the week will
exceed 100000, showing almost unprece
dented success.
In trial of speed against time for three
prizes, the first being $500, the second SIS,
and the third S25, Sir Walter, owned by E.
A. Perrion, of Louisville, KY, took the first
prize; Rosa Gold Dust, owned by L. Dorsey,
of Jefferson county, KY, the second and
third.
A private premium for the fastest buggy
horse was won by Geo. B. Mcclellan, driven
by Miss Alice Howe. Geo. Howe is owner
of the horse. This excited great enthusi>
asm, a lady never having speeded horse in
harness in this ring before.
| For saddle geldings, four years and over
Logan Ridley, OF Versailles Ky, took the
first premium.
For saddle mares, four years and over, the
Erst premium was taken by Mr.. Schockincy,
Of Louisville, Ky; the second by Miss Alice
Howe, Of st. Louis.
There will be large sale Of stock on the
grounds Monday, which will terminate one of
the best and most successful fairs ever held
here.
The Democrats Of this city held large
and enthusiastic meeting tonight in honor
of the recent Democratic victories in Ohio
and Pennsylvania. Gen. Nathan Ranney
presided. Speeches were made by Hon.
John Hogan, Jas. S. Green, Uriel Wright
and other gentlemen.
The following resolutions were unan.
mously adopted:
Resolred, 1hst We hall the result Of the
elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio as an in,
dication that the people of the country are
unwilling longer to be taxed to death for the
political elevation Of the negro 70 the exclu.
sion and degradation Of the white man.
Resolued, That the Democracy of St. Louis,
III masa meeting assembled. tender to the pa
triotic freemen Of those States, and Of Ken
lucky and California, their sincere and heart
felt thanks for the noble battle they have
made in defense of constitutional liberty and
the maintenance of republican government
in this country,
Resotred, That We will endeavor on The
hrst opportunity to follow in Missouri the
good example aud do likewise.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
New YoaK, Oct. 12

New York, Oct, IL.
The Tribuses special says. Gen. Sher,
man left this evening for New York, where
he will remain few days, and then start for
st. Louis, where he expects to meet the In.
dian Commission. The General took leave
of the President and General Grant this af
terunon, spending some time with each.
Politicians here announce that no imme-
diate changes will take place in the Cabinet.
The President will do nothing until after III Z
New York State elections. The fact is,
Johnson is now acting under the advice o!
Seymour, Hoffman, Tilden s Go.
The l25th colored troops, the last volun-
teer regiment in the service, has been ordered
to Louisville, Ky, and will be Immediately
mustered out
The President to day issued an order res
mittng the sentences of court martial in the
cases Of sixteen soldiers, members of the 4th
ARTILLERY, q. s. A., tried in Buffalo last
summer, for attending Fenian picnic in
Fenlan uniforms, and who were sentenced to
forfeit two months pay.
The Herolas special says: The Amer,
can Bank Note Company have decided tha,
the alleged spurious 1880 bonds are really
counterfeit. 1t is supposed they were exc
ented IN Europe, where 1t is known seventy
thousand dollars worth of coupons of thes
notes have been redeemed by the Treasury
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CHICAGO, Oct u.
The prize fight between George Fitzgerald
and Edward Dorney will take place near this
city on Thursday, 18th. instead of Tuesday,
10Th. as heretofore announced. The battle
ground has not yet been selected.
AtWellington yesterday about So, 600 worth
of jewelry was stolen from the house of Ja-
cob Bum Of Springfield.
The editorial excursion arrived at Jules
burg yesterday morning, after pleasant trip
up the Platte valley. 1t was expected to be
At the end of the track to-day, which is 975
miles west of Chicago.
BUrFALo, Oct. H.
A meeting Of the personal and political
friends of Gen. Sheridan took place, at the
request of Mayor Wells, last evening, and a
committee was appointed for the purpose Of
making the necessary arrangements for a
public reception Of that officer on his pass
sage through this city.
ST. Louis, Oct. 12
The steamer j. H. Lacey, of the ST. 10.
seph and Omaha line, was suagged night be-
fore last, % miles above st. Joseph. Loss
not stated said to be insured.
A difficulty recently occurred at Cinamone
crossing, on the Santa Fe road, between the
escort and passengers of stage coach, in
"hich three tHen were hileu, anu a sergeant
in command of the escort wounded. The
trouble grew ont of the drunkenness and
quarrelsome conduct Of the sergeant.
The Kansas Pacific Railway and telegraph
line reached Hayes City yesterday
The Santa Fe Stage Company and United
States Express line to Denver will make this
point their terminus for the winter.
LOUISVILLE, Oct -.
The Grand Congressional Sub, COMMITTEE
on Elections, whereof SchoGeld, Of Penn,
is chairman, to inquire into the loyalty Of
Congressman elect from Kentucky, arrived
at Lexington yesterday, and commenced Ia
king testimony this morning.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

NEw YoRK, Oct IL.
There are no further developments in con-
nection with the United States Treasury
counterfeits. All of them are on thousand
dollar bonds. None higher than that have
been discovered.
MEMPHIS, Oct. II.
Major Matt. L. Ward, editor of the Panosa
Star, died this morning of congestive chlls
The ehealth officer of this city reports ninety
four deaths for the week ending at noon 70.
day, thirty-one of which were from cholera
and fever.
The weather is very dry and cool, with
slight frost last Eight.
SAyDusKY, o., Oct. II.
The schooner Mary Edwarth, loaded with
lumber, from Detroit to Buffalo, is reported
as gone down six miles off Vermilon, at IL
o clock last night. Six men and boy were
on board. The mate was saved. He was
washed ashore at Vermillion. The boat was
struck by gale.
AURORA, ILL.,, Oct. H.
The Beacon Of this city announces the
death Of Hon. J. T. Brown, Of Dundee, the
County Judge. He was Captain in the SID
Illinois regiment during three years of the
war.
The Kane County Republican Convention
was held to-day, at Aenta for the nomination
OF Treasurer, County Judge and Surveyor.
JoLEr, Oct. II.
Night before last FIVE convicts in the State
Prison effected their escape from the west
wirg Of that institution, by saving off two iron
bars in one window. There are evidences
that they had outside help. Officers are in
pursuit. Three of these convicts are thieves
from the East. There are 1,oS9 convicts in
prison.
DEs MoINEs, Oct y.
Work on the bridge Of the c. r. /. Il P
railroad over the river, has commenced.
JASEsvILI.E. Wis, Oct. IL.
An assessment of S9S, 600 has been made
by the Government revenue officers against
Vim. Hodson. jis,iller.
A reveue officer was in town yesterday to
seize any property he could fnd.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. II.
The barge Plymouth. loaded with lumber,
from Grand Haven to Chicago. was struck by
heavy gale six miles out on Wednesday
night and dashed to pieces upon the shore,
Three of the crew persisted.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. IL.
An immense meeting was held tonight at
the Court House by the Democracy, to ex>
press gratitude at the result of the recent
elections in Ohio and Pennsylvania A se-
ries of appropriate resolutions we're adopted,
bonires, rockets, and salute of one hundred
guns we're fred. Great enthusiasm.
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LATE CABLE BISPAfCHH.
Losnos, Oct 1l.-midnighs.

$50 Loxnox, Oct 1l.-midnight.
Dispatchss this evening from Paris state
that afairsin Italy are very grave The gen>
sral belief is that the whole army will follow
Garibaldi in the effort to restore Rome to
Italy. :.
Victor Emmanuel will soon pasa the Roman
frontier and proclaim Rome as part Of the
kingdom.
BERLIs, Oct. 12-noon The North Ger
man Gdzette, . semi official organ published
in this city, and which is believed to reflect
in some degree the views Of Bisnark, says
in this mornings issue that il is firmly con-
yinced Of the sincerity of the Freach Empe.
ror's desire for peace.
VIENNA, Oct. 12.-The bill for abolishing
the Concordat has been introduced in the
Austrian Reichstadt. II is opposed by the
government on the ground that the Concordat
is treaty and not . law, and hence il not
proper subject for cognizance or reissue.
LONDON, Oct 12-noon. -Consols cat.
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FROM RICHMOND.

NEw York, Oct. IL.
] The Htrald 8 Richmond special says: The
greatest excitement since the secession of
Virginia prevails here over the Democratic
successes reported in Ohio and Pennsylvania
The bulletin boards are thronged with crowds
TO learn the results. The most extraordinary
antlcipations for the future are INDUCED in
many fearing that the Democranc party at
the North, so long under ban, may 60 into
excess when it acquires power. 1t is conf.
IDENTITY expected that the victories will change
the whole current ofreconstruction, and many
assert that the elections for Z constitutional
Convention on the I'D inst, will 20 in favor
OF the Conservatives. On this account the
Republicans ars sorely depressed.
The negroes nre said to be in fasrore about
the great change in popular sentiment.