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OF Estimate 1t was resolved, should meet at one
O'Clock =. NJ. on the Goth inst.
on motion three assistant sanitary inspectors
were appointed to act during the summer months
in Brooklyn and one inspector for Fort washington
The Board was informed by our Consul at Matane
zas that the brig Diro had the 10th ult left that
been sick and died ON board OF her, before clearing
for this port OF some contagious disease This letter
onV yestsrdsy morninr: bat the Vessel had arrived
here on the 16th and that the letter was addressed
to the consignees Of the vessel, who enclosed It to
that the captain had said on his arrival that there
had been no sickness on board during the passage.
back to Quarantine, the quarantine authorities to do
as they thong proper with her.
mortality in this city and brooklyn, for the week
ending Oh Saturday, the 18th inst:-
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF HEALTHl
In the week hat Z, ended on saturday As
S pubic There
In Brookyn besides twelve that were reported from the
The sy%osic slightly fatality
e ds % % o Sd ca
q hs total T. SSds1 under Ss Az
cent rssspeessyp 81 The total mortality
in New he
fered the heaviest death rates In the crowded OF
ssssiSs psS: baths: there Sss s in
ss sssss'
found that no than 251 in tenement houses,
shanes only Ill In the private houses, hotels and
boarding houses Of all kinds This . clear Demonstration
that the death last week than twice great In
the socaed houses In the whole OF other
kinds of dwellings or the % deaths by scaatina 81 ee In
those and Of the by measles and by dphnera
and respectively were IL such crowded apartments The
asceraned that of the 70 deaths which occurred
in the dwellings of the Twenyrs ward there were only I'm
the seventy blocks OF Third while OF the Is In the
belt of that ward exclusive OF public ustlt
tons, all except two were in tenements. -.
The death for the whole city equivalent to 256 In
1 yearly and In brooklyn to 21l6 in l0O0 estimated on
the Of 1865 The mean temperature was % degrees
Fahrenheit degrees cooler than the for twenty
five years. The average humidity was ~ an excessive de-
for the the total rainfall was
equivalent inches depth OF water The great storm on
Wednesday md sanitary service in flushing cutters and sew
In every portion OF the Metropolitan district the I'm.
drained lands and the wells show that the surface water
ground water at maximum height, ami II IL easy now TO
discover what grounds insucicnt drained This Is
sanitary question that will become vitality important before
the end of the next dry seaeon. +. HARRIS.
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PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Examination of Candidates for the United
States Military and Naval Academies.
Mr. J. w. Chanler, member OF Congress from the
Seventh Congressional District Of this city, having
offered to grant to the boys residing In his district
who should pass the best competitive examinations,
scholarships at the West Point United States Military
Academy and the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. selected Messrs. John T. Hoffman. John
Kelly, william Schirmer, Prof. Horace Webster ana
Commissioners Samuel P. Patterson, Theodore
Tooker, Francis V. Curing and Horatio
p. Allen as committee before whom
the candidates should be examined. Four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the Hall OF the Board
OF Education was appointed as the time for the ex-
amination and at that time al the members OF the
committee except Messrs. Hoffman and Kelly were
present and nine candidates occupied the sanXtOus
seat" Superintendents Riddle and Harrison con-
Quoted the examination and tasked the students
critically, yet fairly, in reading, writing spelling,
parslng. arithmetic, definitions, geography, history
and composition; The examination as whole
was very satisfactory, and the committee,
after full investigation Of the merits OF the
to recommend for the appointment to the Naval
Academy J. II. Grese OF 1877 Pitt street. and for the
appointment TO the Military Academy c. II. Watts OF
81 Third Avenue. Professor Webster, chairman, IN
announcing the determination OF the committee,
stated that the best examination In every way and
In every branch had been passed by James ]. Gun
bingham, OF ia GOerck street, but that they were
obliged to reject him, inasmuch as he weighed only
seventy mine pounds, and the rules OF the service,
which mandatory In their character, require the
andidate to be at least 100 pounds weight Ayoird,-
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POLICE INTLLLIGENCE.

CHARGE OF SwINDLiNd THROUGH FALSE PRE-
TENCEs.-Henry L. Webb was yesterday arrested by
officer Robinson, OF Judge Key's court, and
brought before the Judge at the Yorkville Police
Court on charge or swindng George d. Crazy, of
No. 2ls Pearl street. out Of $3.50, through borrowing
this sum on $500 bond Of the Southern Minnesota
Railroad Company, which, It is claimed, he falsely
represented to be his property After Mr.. Crazy had
sworn TO tho above facts, Mr.. A. r. Willis, of No.
20 West Twenty-cghth street, testified that he gave
the bond in question, No. 2l4, to the accused rs a
sample OF bonds to be exhibited to parties desiring
to loan money on said bonds as collateral security,
the latter having represented that he could readily
dispose OF $4,000 worth of the bonds The prisoner
was held In 81, 600 bail to answer the charge.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-As Daniel Ryan,
living at No. AT East Fourteenth street. passi ng
through Twelfth street. near Third avenue about
three O'Clock vest rday morning, he was suddenly
set upon by two men, knocked down and robbed OF
50, all the money he had about him. His cries for
the. police reached the ears OF policeman, who,
seeing the two men running, at once gave chase and
after run of two blocks succeeded In capturing
them. The stolen money was found in their posses.
sion. The two men, who gave their names rs James
McCluskey and John Mcnamara, we're taken before
Judge Mansfield, at the Essex Market Police Court,
and fully committed In default Of bail.
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AUCTION SALE Of MARBLE sTATUAaY.

The auction salesroom No. 81 Nassau street, was
well filled yesterday at the opening sale of collec-
ton Of Carrara marble satuary and other marble ar
tcles. Though the crowd was large excitement over
the purchases did not run to very alarming altitude
The situation OF the salesro0m being convenient
for the numerous throng Of pedestrians who daily
congrcgate IN and around the neighborhood Of the
Post once, that few indeed could resist the tempta-
ton, no matter what the hurry to Just drop in and
see how things were going AS may be expected, a
continually changing stream OF lOOkers-0n, loungers
and purchasers Kept ebbing and moving during the
progress OF the auction, which commenced about
eleven O'Clock with the sale OF two marble ash re-
cevers, which changed hands for five shngs
Having made q commencement the articles, as num-
bered In the catalogue, were put up, Knocked down
paid for and taken away. A handsome alabaster
group, Love and Psyche, standing about two feet In
height, pedestal included, was sold for $40. An
alabaster statuette. Faith in God, representing a
child in the act OF praying; brought $40 Is
executed figure went for dollar less Innocence,
represented by female, only brought the modest
SUI o OF S o. a1 Hss s as S sas
very finely carved. guardian angel, about twenty.
four inches in height, found q purchaser at 327,
Knocked down for SIS Is. One Of the neatest and
most beautifully carved articles offered for sale was
4 Madonna brought sic and Prayer the same price.
The collection OF vases offered for sale was rs nu
merous as It was varied in styled execution and
workmanship. Etruscan, Mcdici, FiOrentne, Roman
and Grecian vases sold readily at comparatively
cheap prices. Baskets richly carved and deliberately
Ornamented found ready purchasers; yet the bidding
was by no means animated. Adventurous auction
spectators were few and their bids far between, and
certainly there was lack OF individuals who were
determined to risk much for the sake Of art. The
vases sold yesterday ranged from 50 to $40 pair.
Many of them were eXceently carved and highly
finished. When the workmanship, importation and
transportation OF the articles are taken into con-
sdcraton the prices brought are low and rather a
mea9re estimate to be placed upon the productions
OF the Florentlne artists whose works they arc said
to be. .
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B0lRD o. HEiLrB.

The Law Ia Regard TO Tenement Houses
Precautions to be Adopted In Regard 10
Foreign veescI---An Iuf.ctcd Vessel Ordered
Back 60 Quarantine-The Weekly Mortality
I.ist.
The Board OF bealin held their regular meeting
yesterday afternoon. Dr. Stone in the chair.
The attorney reported form Of notice 10 be served
on tenement house owners who refuse 10 obey the
Tenement House law, allowing them fifteen days
grace before obeyng the iniunctons Of the Board.
For every day that passes after the expiration OF the
fifteen days OF grace without the house owners com
plying with the law there is attached 1ne OF $40.
The Sanitary COMMITTEE reported communication
TO be sent to Secretary Seward, In which he is re.
quested TO inform our consus abroad for the benefit
OF al whom II may concern, that any vessel coming
20 this port from foreign port without clean bills of
porte The report was adopted.
ON motion Of Commissioner Mansrre the Board
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AMERlCiy CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
Important Movement to Obtain n set,lcn,c,

Important Movement to Obtain Settlement.
II is pretty we'll known that during the struggle
which nnally ended In placing President Juarez at
the head OF the Mexican government by the down.
fall OF Maximillan and the capture Of his foreign
army, there was large number Of American capital
lists, merchants, shipbuiders and others Of our
citizens who furnished material aid to Juazez
through his agents in this city and Washington.
This aid was rendered cheerfully upon the ropresen-
tations by the Mexican Minister, senior Romero, that
the claims of American citizens should be promptly
adjusted upon the accession OF the republican gov
crnment OF Mexico TO power.
Events having lately transpired In Mexico leading
to the belief that the claims OF American citizens
were being almost entirely ignored, meeting was
held Anew evenings since at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
In this city, at which were present q large number
OF citizens interested In these claims representing
merchants and manuiactnrers OF Boston and other
Cincinnati, ST. Louis, Chicago and Of this city,
After lengthy consultation upon the best means
action OF Mr.. Romero in devotng the funds o. the
Mexican republic 70 the purchase Of spanish aud
I'm hnesh claims, thereby giving Americans the goby
the sense OF the messing determined upon prac-
tlcal union Of all interests, the following resolutions
were adopted, and a committee appointed TO confer
with General Sturm 10 the most effective mode OF
carrying them into enect:-
Whereas American eizens the just creditors Of the
s for many %S. 81 a. and %
settle said Indebtedness TO ,rea. Justly the American c,
ss: s %sS asv: nf % sy' .s
s ard SSs ss IL T. e
An n1Hssd s Tss % !: s SS.s
ss .ns S%' to that sa 81 81
concert and with such psrsisn, saor case may dc:
S. the sn proposed S ss
ss spss % s', ' 70 ar
cn sad cI.%s, meets Win o." approval as only just
ana F.yer course e Be s "a confer with
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took place yesterday afternoon. The new edidce,
now In course OF erection is situa ted In East Four
teenth street. close to First avenue. The church was
organized in 1s46, and up to recently the congrega
ton worshipped in avenue A, convenient to Fourth
street. The material OF which the building viii be
composed Is the marble from the lecture room OF Dr.
Cheeyer's old church In Union square, which was
purchased by the committee OF the First German
OF the Sunday school attached to the church assem-
bled the ground. having with them the banners OF
the school, The Rev. Herman M. Schafier, pastor OF
the congregation, commenced the ceremonies with
hymn. An address was then spoken IN German, and
Mr. j. W. Stevens, chairman Of the church extension
committee proceeded to lay the corner stone With
the stone was placed the usual tin box, containing
the history Of the church, the newspapers OF the
and German Bibles. The building, when finished,
Will accommodate about seven hundred people, It's
estimated cost including lot and building, Is about
THE FARMERS CLUB.-The leading topic discussed
at the meeting yesterday Of this club was Does
deep ploughlng remunerate the cutivators" A cor
respondent who had been present at convocation
when the question was on the tapfs put 1t IN an
epistle to the President in which he nsinuaed that
"philosophers' and amateur farmers "--snch as
he supposed the club to be composed of-opinions
were not of particular moment. The question how
ever, brought the philosophers" and "anateur
farmers" to their feet and for time deep ploughng
was discussed with a warmth OF manner, II
not OF LANGUAGE which a,c must ro ne were
AS usual the discussion took wide range,
and while several among the number, 1.-THE
philosophers II. c., took up the line of argu.
ent that deep poughing was the secret OF successful
farming; others insisted, and cited instances to ss
tain them, that 1t was Oftentimes most injurious
The President finally proposed that farmers should
plough and manure as deeply as possible, and II they
found That loss resulted to report the fact to the
in which again ''the philosopher" II. G., assured
his audience that very deep ponds were apt to Kill
trout, for the reason that deep water was always
Misunderstanding new)-and that consequently
trout would die rather than consent to be parboied
On listening to an address from gentleman from
Vermont and statement by another that there
were one thousand agricultural associations IN the
country the club, without formalty, adjourned.
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SUPREME C0URI-CNsNBess.
Curious Case Of Alleged Luuacy-Anothrr
Family Muddie-A Squabbic Abaut the Pre-.
perty Of Deceased Relative.


Family MuddIc-A sauabsic Abont tho Pre-.
perty Of Deceased Relative.
Before Judge Barnard.
In the Matter or Ed 8 ara HunphreJs a Supposed
Lundttc.-In 1884 Elijah Humphreys died IN this
city, leaving q widow, Maria Humphreys and three
children, named respectively Edward, Elijah and
Anna. The two sons, IL Is said, were both lunatIcs.
The daughter Anna died some time since leaving
one child, Anna Hughes Mrs. Humphreys, the
relict, took out letters OF administration upon the
estate OF her husband, but no settlement OF tho
affairs ever took place. and she afterwards Claimed
ownership IN fee of all the property. In 1867 Mrs.
humphreys died. leaving her two and her grand
uaughter Anna surviving. She also left VIII naming
second cousin, James u. Young, executor. and be-
auea,ulng al her property 10 hergranddaughter who
unprovided for. M Humpircys' estate AZ tbc time
OF ms ueath amounted 10 about $50 600, which Is
claimeu 70 nave accumulated TO ti50o00 1T the de
os ~ 30 ntunpneys and now consists mainly
or extensye tracts of land in Illinois and real es
tate In this city valued az $4,000 Tie will wa
offered Tor probate by Mr. Young ana the contests
ants claim that the existence Of the two IONS was
The case came before this court yes,erday NJ, two
moti0ns-One on behalf OF the executor Ia vacate or
order granted by Judge Ingraham shortly srter the
VIII was offered for probate, appointing commits.
sion In lunacy on application Of Mr.. Lewis Beach.
who claims TO have been an intimate friend OF Inc
father OF the family; and the second motion ON inc
part OF Mr.. Beach 10 set aside q subsequent order
made by Judge Insraham, on application Of Mr.
were appointed commissioners In lnnacy on the pre-.
cedng application.
Counsel for the Young branch OF the case denied
ia maj tne property was worth nc amount stated
calculation.
Counsel on behalf Of Mr.. Beach stated that Mr..
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT cOuar-csnIsAL BRANCH.
The Van Campen Hubeas Corpu

The Van Camper HaOeas Corpus Case.
Before Judge Blatchford
The United States cs. Samuel X. YAM Cogapen.-
In this case which had been argued last Saturday,
the Judge rendered his decision, in which, after a
review Of the evidence and circumstances OF the case
he sustained the commIttal by Commissioner Belts,
and affirmed that the defendant should abide the
action of the Grand Jury In the ordinary OF
the administration Of the laws. The habeas corpus
and cerorari mad in this case should be therefore
vacated.
COMBINATIONS of Wbislkey.
On motion Of Mr.. Rollins United States Assistant
District Attorney DEGREES OF condemnation and sale
were taken in the following cases:-The still and ten
barrels of spirits found at Ebllng Co.'s West Thirty.
ninth street; five barrels same at 81 New Bowery,
case Of smoking tobacco at pier No. II North river,
100 gallons spirits ct No. 81 Columbia street, four
barrels same at No. $50 Elizabeth street, two barrels
same at No. AZ Mott street. two barrels at 1925
East Twenty-sixth street, twentyeght barrels same
at No. 2lS Pearl street, ten barrels at No. AS
West Thiry-sixth street, two barrels Mt No. 232
East FOrtieth street, fourteen barrels at No.
1852 Greenwich street. and two stills and Two tanks
at NO. go West Forty ninth street.
petitions Filed In Bankruptcy Yesterday,
Edward II. Branch-Referred to Register Williams
John Franklin Burns-Referred to Register Fitch
solomon b. Cohn-Referred to Register ayton.
The foregoing are OF New York city.
James X. Alien Chatham Four Corners, Columbia
county-Referred to Register Beabe.
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COURT cAlfHOAas-TaIs DAY.

SUPREME COURT CIRcUIr.-Part mos. 1905, 1881,
ILL., 9I3 119l 727 1O7l 1927 533 1929, 1881, 1883,
1885, 1885, 1889, 1s4i 1913 1ai5 1ai7 1S49. Part p
Nos SO2 2s4, 1854, 1854, 1885, 179i 97S 34o $50 l0
1926 1925 1927, $780, $685. 1850 1852, 1915 1882, 1855.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.-Nos. &c, 105.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM.-Part Mos.
$751; 3sOl 3951 $685. $780, 1898, $685. 3SG7 1885, 1927
1929 $685. 37I1, 3909 3971. Part Mos. 40O6 1880
46s $780, 1884 4012 4O4s 4o06 409S, AGO. 4l02 41o4
41O6 4l0S. 411O.
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM.-Part Mos. sos,
960 49, 343 70s 1885, $780, 1902 $685. 1862, 1884, 431 So
1904, a21
1884, 1865 1896 1855, 1862 124T &C., 500, 1858, 452
1901 1914 1875 1877, 1915 1918, 13l9 1920 1921 1922
1923, 1924, 1926 1925 1927, 1928.
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NEW YORK CITY.
TIE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couaT-Is AphiIHALTY,
Collision Case Decisions.


Collision Case Decisions.
Before Judge Blatchford.
Michael Mia.phvUs. The Bark Emile, ana Christian
II. Waten ana Others us The Schooner Pilot Boat
Abraham Legget.-These were cross libels-the first
by the owner OF the pilot boat against the Emile, the
second By the owner OF the Emile against the pilot
boat for collision The Judge held that the collision
was clearly the fault OF the bark in drifting with the
tide against the pilot boat; that the evidence did not
the ground, and that the hoisting OF the jb by
the pilot boat and putting her helm to
sSs0. 70 s Sd, nod RossS
be dismissed and the decree against the bark should
be granted, with reference to commissioner to
W. O. Morton for the Emile; Beebee Donohuc fcr the
pilot boat Leggett.
Collision ON the Hudson.
John n. Cralpford ana Others u.s. The Steamboats,
america ana Nesc Hduen.-Thls case, which was
opened on Friday and adjourned to yesterday morn
ing, resumed after the calendar had been called
The opening statement and the of action have
been already fully reported in the HERALD. inc
libellantS were the owners OF the canal poat
Contest, which was one Of fleet In tow by the
New Haven going up the Hudson IN OctoDer
1Sg ana at point IN tne tb re rver ed 70 New York
struck the Contest and did ner consiueIipie INJURY.
The libel was filed to recover COMPENSATION Ior tne
damages sustained by the boat and her cargo, ana
hence not only the America, by which the blow was
struck but the New Haven, which iad the contest
in tow is included in the action. The case Is con-
Quoted as II the struggle lay between the two steam
boats as to which should suffer the penalty. The
ubelants are demanding ample compensation for
their alleged losses and the only question at issue iS
s.Who is TO rayS' The America says, 'The fault Is
not mine" and the New Haven says, at Is, and not
mne" The Contest looks quietly at the struggle.
The court is occupied in taking oral testimony and
the case is still on.
The testimony having been concluded counsel sum-
med up, the court taking the papers and reserving
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Beach was neither trustee creditor NJ the estate
merey trusted friend OF Humphreys the father, in
his lifetime and who wished in his action In this
matter to protect helpless relatives from rapacious
cousins. .
After argument the court decided that the oommis-
sion granted on application OF Mr.. Beach gave nun
vacated by the subsequent one granted TO MI
Young. Though 1t was not expressly stated III ' no
second order that the first was vacated tnat was "a
meaning and force and Judge Ingraham had sln.ee
to him Judge Barnard) that such was ms n nIe.
The notion therefore, to aside the secOna ofuet
was denied and the application 70 Vaca'e 'n' A'''
order granted Z
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the days operations, when an individual, name IN
known, entered, and without preface or previous
announcement, brought the sharp edge Of a hatches
IN SUCH sudden contact with the clerks head as 30 in.
decamped. The wounded man at once sought surgi-
cal RELIEF IN the drug store under the Aston House,
nom whence no proceeded to his home. His assaii-
ant has moi been arrested,
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
THIS DAY.
Before JudGa Russell.

Before Judge KuSSel.
In this court yesterday Edward Latton pleaded
guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing
trunk containing $40 worth Of clothing from Jesse
Williams and was sent to the State Prison for two
years. Stephen Garfield, who was charged with
burgarousiy entering the premises OF the New York
Varnish Company on the 25th Of April pleaded guilty
to an attempt at burglary in the third degree and
was sentenced TO the Penitentiary.
william Christopher, against whom there was
charge of stealing gold watch and set Of jewelry
from Thomas Lynch, 90 New Bowery, pleaded guilty
to an attempt at grand larceny. Sentence was post
pOned. G
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ossIss ATTEMPT At ROBBERY.

Yesterday afternoon one ofothc most daring at
tempts AZ robbery which II has recently Come within
the province OF daily journals to record occurred In
Ann street. accompanied with an ateropt at murder,
which give II q peculiar point an1 pcrtInence. A
man whose name has not been AZ ertained, Q clerk
Ia an exchange once, No. Ann wfeet, was engaged
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SUPERIOR couaT-spEcIAL TERM.
The Robinson Divorce Case.

The RebinsOn Divorce Case.
Before Judge McCunn.
p,,y,ne,n n Robf,,son u.s. Cornelius d. RObtnsOn.-
Judgment was rendered in this case yesterday morn
ing. The plaintiff brought suit for divorce, on the
cround or adultery, while the defence charged the
niaIntin with similar offence. The motion was now
made for alimony which was granted az $50 week
and $3.50 counsel Fee
Decisions.
BY Judge Mcneil.
Hoffman ct al. as. The Union Paper collar COM
pany.-Injunction dissolved in part and in part
modified.
BY Judge McCunn.
Kirh.Ddtrick Ell al us Frederick Cv1'uS.-M0tiOn
granted ana proceedings stayed.
DitacO1'th us. BOsttcick-MotiOn granted.
Brett ct al. as. Mdiny Ell dt.-MOtion to amend
answer granted on payment of $50 COSTS
FOacte7' Us. Bl1nhaqn.-Motion granted.