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List of Iron.CIads for sale by the Unite
states Government.
The opening OF the iron-cad market Of America ~
appears be fixed fact and quotations on these 'pe
keepers OF the world must soon take place as regu
order in the course Of trade. u
The relative value OF this class Of merchandise !
present In the hands Of the United States governme
may DO OF interest to readers, and we according
shall attempt to put value upon them they are nj
understood to be offered for SALE all Of which must
based upon the quality Of the material style, build
capacity for guns and stores also draft Of water &C
Monitors will Of course, command the highest pric
and the casemated vessels must be classed second
value OF the latter the government have sold the Di
derberg. The Japanese Commissioners have purcha1
the prize stonewaI tor $500 oOo just Is she stands
officer 10 TO take her to Japan for then. shot
the Japanese purchase the ATLANTA and Tennessee 4
stock of that class will bs we'll nigh exhausted and led
only the Columbia, Nashville and Albemare nnish|
and the Texas unfinished.
The Onondaga has been purchased BY Mr. Qontard
$975 900, to DO sold 70 friendly power She 10 al
up at a cost Of 100000. In reflective point OF Nd
the moral influence Of the saIe Of monitors may
deed induce nations TO keep at peace who would OH
wise be dabbling in war upon insy presext and on
occasions
The lovers Of peace win hail with pleasure this ha
result devoutly wished for by them. And again,
be q pleasant sensation TO the holders OF governm
securities to know that their respected Uncle Sam
has hand and is willing TO sell for good prices all
iron-clads-an article which they supposed was use
and fast becoming OF no value, they suddenly |
a great demand for them, and that the first power
the world beg to get them. .Such is NE; and with
lateral securities like these certainly United States
abroad should be quoted at an advance.
We should have forty monitors for sals, price 4
5000 600 to 81 0oo 00o terms cash only or s squiya
in good territory.
Suppose we make exhibit Of our iron-c,ad N
showing list Of those for sale and Of those 10 be
served until we build better
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by private advices from abroad We learn thas tn
United states iron-clad Miantonomoh, Commander J
c. Beaumont, conveyed by the United States stsans
Augusta, Captain Alexander Murray, 10 now upon he
way 70 the United States II is reported that they IN
both ordered TO Philadelphia
The United states sloop-of-war Portsmouth the nsv
school ship commissioned on the Sd inst I,eutep
ant Commander James s. Skerrett assumed command o
her draft OF one hundred boys win soon DO tram
ferred 70 her and she VIII proceed upon her summs
cruise.
Paymaster George Do Forest Barton, reportsd 1
placed upon sick leave has been ordered 10 the Ports
mouth, and reported Tor duty on board that vessel
the LIST inst
The United States frigate Sabine Commander r. T
school Snip, is now lying At New London, Conn sb
will proceed TO Annapolis about the 18th Of this month
Upon her arrival the ten boys appointed as m'dshipm
10 the Naval Academy will be duly transferred tn
new positions which they have earned by their goo
behavior
SAIL the former TO the East Indies and the latter vii
for the South.
Commander George Brown, at present on duty Al u
Washington Navy Yard has been assigned 70 take a.
Japanese clad Stonewall Japan The govcrnmer
10 TO lit this vessel out with the Angiorebe battery
plete. just she was delivered 10 us At Havana
The United States frgate Minnesota was commissioner
on the Sd inst She reported coming TO New York
complete her outfit, when the sixty ODD midshipme
selected for the cruise will 90 domced on BOARD q q
after leaving lot Of the REFERS on board the dinercI
vessels there She will proceed to tho Braxls and lear
the balance there returning to the United States unef
some unexpected duty may be assigned her.
The frigate Franklin is IN commission q Boston, Ar
will leave about the 18th Of this month to come 70 Ne
York from which point she sails for Europe
The steamer Massachusetts,, from Philadelphia "
New York, arrived At Boston yesterday with four hu
dred seamen.
Commander c. H. Cushman has relieved Command
Harmony at the Navy Yard.
II is rumored that Commander E. T. Nichols has bed
ordered to Philadelphia for examination for promoted
10 Captain and Lieutenant Commander Henry Wtsol
lately attached 10 the Navy Yard and now commando
The gunboat Saco, will also be promoted TO the grade
Commander.
Lieutenant Commander s L. Breeze has not ~ II
pre sented himself for examination at Philadelphia.
The steamer Augusta and the ron-cad monitor Mid
ton man sailed for Gibraltar the 1pg Of tno ~
ut bound for Philadel phia
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cOusT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett

Before Recorder Hackei
At the opening Of the court the Grand Jury brought
in number Of indictments, upon which the District
Attorney proceeded have tho prisoners arragned and
disposed of'without delay.
ESCAPING FROM THE PKsrrRsTIARY
James Johnson alias Eagan, alias Williams, pleaded
guilty indictment charging him with breaking JAIL
The proof sustain the charge that he was sem
tenced 70 the Penitenary for year, upon ndict
ment for assault with intent TO STEAL the 22d OF
March, 1867 and that he eloped from the prison the
9th of April, in company with another man, who was
retaken AT the time.
CONVICTION OF A PIcKPoCKEr.
Charles Rogers pleaded guilty to an indictment charg
ing that the 13th OF April he picked the pocket OF
woman unknown to the prosecuting authorities Tho
prisoner arrested bench warrant, Information
having furnished the District Attorney VIII in
his opinion justified the authorities in arrcstiIr him.
There another indictment for alleged picking OF
pockets found by the Grand Jury Of the oyer and Ter
miner against Rogers
petty larceny from the person, In stealing memoran-
dunn book valued at 81 80 from the pocket Of Paul q.
Forty second street railroad car The book was found
in possession Of the prisoner when arrested.
VIM. Cute tried aud convicted Of an alleged attempt
grand larceny. He charged with, the night OF
the 10th Of May, attempting to steal hawser valued at
$40 from the barge Lady Van Rensselaer,
John Lyons, indicted on charge OF soGOmy said to
have been perperaed the I'd OF March, pleaded guilty
10 assault and battery.
AN ALLEGED acknowledgements uspER THE seuArER
Most OF The day was occupied in trying an indictment
for alleged found BY the Grand against
Matthew OConnoE. The indictment framed IN &C
with act passed by the Legislature in 1867,
punish malicious trespassers persons who. without
authority from the Of land shall erect any
shaniy upon H. The complainant / this
Thomas J. kcCahil who testified that the 18th OF
March he exhibited deeds OF property located the
OF seventh street and Tnlrd avenue which
he had purchased Upon The southwest Of that
the defendant occupied shanty and refused
remove il until compelled 10 do SO by the Supreme
Court Ahe defence proved that oConnor purchased the
shanty froin Mr. Hibbard in 1851, and there
dispute between she Corporation and she Brevoort and
Odc estates relative the title Of the property in ques
ten, OConnor, by the advice Of COUNSEL continued 70
remain until the controversy was finally determined
In summing up District Attorney Hall vigorously con-
tended conviction under the act which the accused
charged with vioating-not for the sake Of punish
ing him severely under the circumstances, but to vind
the majesty of the law and furnish example
those who squatted'' on valuable property within the
CITY limits,
The jury rendered verdict Of guilty, coupled with .
recommendation TO mercy.
Sentence this and in the other postponed
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wEsTcatsTEa INTtlllstsct.

srREsr IMPROVEMENTS ~ MoSnsASrl-A number Of
The streets Of NonsssrS~re beng greatly ngsS>ed
by the much needed introduction OF proper crossings
and curbstoncs These measures are looked upon with
general appreciation as heretofore during the winter
months and Ia rainy weather IL task OF the most
difficult well dlsAgseable character, especially 10
the case OF ladies' 70 attempt crossing from one sidewalk
70 another II 10 70 be hoped that the necessary pro-
vision vii be made that passengers can SET 70 and
from the horse u the Harlem Bridge and Fordham
Railroad Company without sinking over their ankles In
mud they have hitherto bsen oompellsd TO do. The
ning MP Of the poud on Pordham avenue sidewalk, 81
the junction 81 the town lines Of mofeana and Wen
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winter has been source sf sas satisfAsuos 70 thess
persons residing In the vicinity
DETENTION or TRAINS THE HARLKs RAmRoAp-rhe
White Plains tran which leaves Twenty-sixth street
depot at half past p NJ, was detained yesterday
afternoon about an AID half in consequence OF
the locomotive having broken down Immediately above
the tunnel at Ninety seventh street. The cause OF The
accident was the breaking Of one OF the rear springs
and arrangement Of the reversing gear TWO OF .ne
New Haven trains also occasiored conslderaoie
decay by the occurrence Although the conductor and
ton 10 repair the damage IL Was subsequently, found
necessary TO run engine switch and attach the
locomotive Of down freight train
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HE OUR S
United STATES DISTRICT couaT.
Decisions Ina Admiralty.
Before Judge Blatchford.

hs1 Praa, ~, and others, agasnsf 7h< Bark Hero
- This suil arose from q collision al BY which
ne vessel OF the nbelant with ITS cargo, lost In
m decision Judge Blaohford says;-l think that the
hbsans entitled as part Of the damages sustained
b. them by the collision, TO an allowance account Of
IL freight their vessel earning the time Of the
collision the cargo she In the act Of carrying
me libel expressly claims damage the loss Of the
vso and her freight and states the aggregate
- ssch damage al larger amount than the Commis
ssOner has reported II TO be. But this must he net
eghl not gross freight There must be deducted from
she freight she vessel was engaged in earning the e.
Dsuses she would have incurred II the voyage had been
successfully performed and which expenses would have
afmnsned by so much the gross freight The question
- 70 the amount OF the freight and what the
gross freight and what we're proper deductions from H.
AUD what was the net freight, were not raised before
sne Commissioner. Substantial justice will DO done by
SeferrtDg the case back 10 the Commissioner for
examination or further evidences by both parties, in
eccordance with the principles Of this decision.
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susaOeATE's COURT.
ImUortast 20 Will-NIakinG Wives.
Befores Gideon j. Tucker SURROGATE

Before. Gideon J. Tucker, Surrogate.
In tho mater Of the Estats Of Ann Dapu, decea'cd-
Thomas Pickard, egatee under the last viii and tssta
ment Of Ann Davis, deceased having presented petit
ton 70 the Surrogate for the payment Of the legacy be-
queathed TO him by SAID will and citation having been
issued requiring John Davis, the executor Of said
will 70 render account said executor having brought
the account claimed that the will admitted 70 probate
IVES VOID for tho reason the deceased Subsequent
~ the execution Of her said will, married again. The
following decision was rendered by the Surrogate
The will Of Ann Davis revoked by her subsequent
marriage and must be set aside the accounting The
duty OF the Surrogate declare 1t revoked soon
the OF tho appear himthe subsequent mar
rage OF Ann Davis only appearing on this accounting
Davis died interstate, without issne. Her husband
entitled to her personal properly and nor real estate
goes 70 her heir at law.
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THs FAILURE Or FRASER, Talnnola { CO.
TO TaE EDITOR OF rHR HERALD.

tHAhtESTON, Nay Of, fSUf'
In your Issue Of the 18th inst yeu say u is believed IN
Charleston thone Of the Of the failure OF Fraser
Trenholm Co. the fact that they had come 10 the
relief Of an old fnsad who had assisted them In they
embarrassment several years aga venture the asser-
ton that thers no, ten persons here bu, know that
In war dodge the United States out OF the
claims they have against them. II was considered .
smart trick OF said arm ~ the time; but this mornings
news has dspscd the idea that they we're % smart aer
ell Uncle SANS agents have certainly get the bert OF
them alter all The opinion generally " that the gov
ernment v nrm they vin have - dsgofge several NIL
liens Of their late gans Nov 10 the time 70 zee whether
the vhels matter Of the rebellion md the future stability
~ The government 10 humbag The more serious ane
Unoniosine part OF this community thnk and hope the
gsverumest may b arm - tbs CO. aad IN severn
Others that mag poms IN
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the poucakrepsK flopsmsnT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

~ fbifOh VT Idb uEnAbb.
The Poughkeepsie papers would make us believe
drummer Boy Of the Rappahannock" was m{
young man-from his eiopemsnt with . mercha
daughter in that piscs--and that he had some g.,
with him. whereas the facts these shortly AFTER
return from the army Professor Eastman took him.
for his bravery &s, offered TO give him good, soI
education AZ his Institute free Of expense But q
being there for short time he was dismissed from
college He has since been travelling around The Cd
try giving exhibitions OF his drumming powers
selling biography OF himself some three weeks
he came into the stock Exchange in this city,
drnmmed, 70 the ed1cation OF the bulls and bcars
some Little time. when the hat.wn passed around
quite . respectable sum was given him He also
the same thing at the Gold Boafi. That was all v
vol but the cream OF the joke Ia that the brokers
In advance two dollars each for copy Of bis bioQrap
others, has not yet come 70 hand
SUBSCRIBER FOR THE BIOGRAPHY
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- ths city Aaa action fss aiveree - besn In
shuted against hun Mrs. hackintrs and thai he has
deanurred 10 the complaint
In charging the Jury Court remarked thai The law
requires every married support his wife and de-
fray all reasonable expenses and that the wife Also
compelled TO reside with ner husband wherever he
located his abode, provided the home thus offered
proper one but that the home Of the mistress not
the home also oi the wife, and thai II tho jury found
that the home rendered by defendants 70 his wife
suitable and proper the plaintiff could not but
II u were not sncn one a. the wife 10 Justly entitled 10
the plaintiff was entitled " verdict.
After retirement or few the Jury rendered
a verdict for the plaintiff In the full amount claimed
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Match Retw~en the Charter Oaks and Pc
quots nc Hartford.
HAsrroRp, Conn, June 8. 1857.
The match game for championship, between the
Charter Oak Base Ball Club OF this city and the Pequot
Club, OF New London played the Park this after
noou and resulted the victory Of the Charter Oak By
run. The game lasted three and half hours, and
a the close stoodCharter Oaks, ~ Peouots, 70. The
game very evenly contested, and at time the
feiuoss led their competitors thirteen.
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COURT CALEkOAR-THlS DAY.

SUPREME CouRr-GESsRAL TERM-Non.enumerated
motions. Enumerated motions-Nos. %, "a, 2S6, rs,
26, u, IS, 80, 20, Al, q, "a, n, Is, 40, ~, 60
SUPREAs CouRT-CRcUIr-Part Mos. 1888 1899
lei SIS 1877, 1898, 1898 1907, 1909 Part 2-Nos 1892
500, no ~ has, 1870 79S 1852 800 $50 1884 o5o,
l006. 30e $685. 1920 1885, COS, S3s, 1920, 754, 1918
SUPREME CoURr-SrEIAL TERM Demurrers. IS, 40
g. Issues OF Law and Fact--Nos. ISIS, 1877 1872 200
2s4 2S3 l27 to lS9 Inclusive l41, l42 l43 14 l46 l4o
H7.
suPREms CoURr--CHAxBERs Nos. Al, ~, bs, IS, 100
l27 49, $780, l4 l43, la Ia, lss 151 1853 l54, 1872
Call commences at No. 1856
SUPERIOR CorRr-TRIAL TERN-Part 1-Adjourned to
Monday next. Part Mos 30l6 1864, $780, 2767
3lss 3ll< 32l4 1912, 1892 22s4 324o 2o2s 1882 1850
1890
COMMON PLKAs-TRIAL TERn-Part L-Adjourped for
for the term. Part 2.-Adjourned TO Monday next
CRY Cousr-BRooKLYN-Nos rs, II, 81, S. 60 20
Il, ~ 70, 10, 20, II, 20, 80, 81, 81, So, 81, IS
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PoRrsxorrn, N. II, June s. Is61
Corporal John n. Rsmsdell. OF Company / M
heavy artillery stationed At Fort Constitution I'D
harbor, was last night stabbed four times with s,bf(
the hands OF Henry Kelley, . member OF the same "a
pany.. Rsmsdoli belongs TO Portsmouth, aud Keller
New York. One wound lie In the region Of the hsI
and Is . very dangerous one. Ramsdeil, u il sta}
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CLxvxLArp, Ohio, June 8, 1897.
man named Chandler, driving express wagon,
instantly FILLED TO- day by being thrown ous Of the
same By coming In contact with sprinking wagon the
horses Of which were running away. tbe whsss Of the
latter passing over biz head.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT cousT--tAsrenx DISTRICT.
a Distiilery Conde nined.
Before judge Benedict.

The june term Of this Court also opened yesier-
day, when the return Of process in the Of the
'sUnited States twelve fermenting tubs &c. was
made The property seized and with th disii
lsry Of william Burgeit, No IA Hicks street. and, on
OF Assistant United States District Attorney Al
len, the whols Was condemned The Court then ad-
lournsd
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the FINANCES ur the UNION PACIFIC sluSolo

oyxHl, June q, 1sej
The earnings Of the Union Pacific railroad nov \
ming 70 North Platte officially reported al a2el
TOT the month OF May Track laying s progrcssips n
idly westward
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SAILING or the CUBA

Bosros, June 6, lssI
The steamship Cuba sailed this forenoon, tak,ds ~,
passengers FOR Liverpool, and elel 600 In spesI
jAvsynoel and $4,000 for Bal,fai
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT cuUsT-sMTtM DISTRICT.
Before Judge Benedict.

The Juno term opened yesterday, when the calendar
called over, aud SET down for days
The Court adjourned without any business OF interest
being transacted.