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The New York herald., 1869-06-22
NEW YORK HERALD. TUESDAY, j

interfere with the pursuit. The Captain pad no o.,
tention TO tho clsmor but kept steadily on; 30 aa
OF South First and Fourth streets, the tniel, ex-
hausted and terrified, reeed and almost fell, when
was nIaced upon his neck. Both men
were then pretty well exhausted the thief breath
less and the Captain sweating at every pore "wnst
Captain and without waiting FOR reply he run the
wretch INTO the Fourth street station house AND
locked him up. On examining the prisoner gold
chain with common iron ring attached 70 II was
found in his pockets-an imitation OF watcn anu
chain-also q night key. He said his name was
PhIljp smith, o native OF Germany, twenty-three
wears OF age, and that he was cigar maker BY occu
pation He had nothing further to say Justice
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A GHOST STORY.



From the Memphis Avalanche, June 1871
The denixens OF that classic locality known as
"iells Half Acre" OF which the corner OF De SOLO
Just now in the highest state OF alarm and conster.
nation In consequence OF the reported appearance
On several occasions recently Of an object IN human
sentin4 face more hideous than the veiled prophet
Khorassan exposed to his deuded followers when
tss o 6e ana @
seen, as report goes, on Sunday night last, at the
ghostly hour OF twelve. by couple Of sable lovers
Of the street lamp: Slowly and awfally it stole
upon their vision II arising from the ground rst
socketsss @ eyes, yes and nssniess nOstrs @ isSps emitting
names OF hre, too horrible to contemplate for
moment. A long white robe enveloped the ghostly
object and trailed In che dust and tall hat OF the
sans color, and In shape like sugarloaf added
more strikingly to the height Of the apparition:
speech, sign or motion 10 made none. The appalled,
lovers looked at it q moment and tnen arrigitened
hood with their yells and shreks Heads popped
out Of doors and windows to inquire the cause Of
the comm0tion, and Q few came forth from their
houses With chatterng teeth the frightened couple
colors, ages and sexes, armed with cabs pistols. &C.,
Immediately repaired to the spot designated by the
dusky Romeo, but there was nothing to be seen.
They waited in breathless suspense, keeping o
respectful distance from the spot but still nothing
unearthly appeared. The next night another watch
Of tae curious oitered around the groggery, at the
corner, In expectation OF q sight Of the terrible
spectre. 1t appeared at last about the same hour
and IN the same awful shape described above, the
only difference being that II seemed to come this
time from the side Of o house instead Of from the
ground. number Of pistols wve discharged and
various missiles thrown at the object bu they
seemed to meet with no obstruction. 1t moved not.
In dismay the assailants fed. This Is all we know
of the affair The ghosty visitor has not since taken
his nightly walk that any one wOts Of and the scene
OF its penance or revels is given wide circuit after
reasonable hours "What is it2" IS the question
that agitates everybody. What means these ghostly
visitatlonsf Is 1t IA spirit Of health or goblin
.damned2o
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CITY COURT.
Action to Recover Brokers' C0mmission.
Before Judge Thompson. ~ tN

Action TO Recover q Brokers' COmmisston.
Before Judge Thompson.
Xatae,c Hanoler ana Anotser rs. Peter Ftzpat
r.ck--Plantiffs are real estate brokers, dong bns
ness in Brooklyn under the firm name OF Handler
h Spencer. On the Sd Of September, 1865,
the defendant, as they allege engaged them
10 sell for him seven houses agreeing 10 pay tnem
for such sale q commission OF one per cent The
ard on this there was commission due OF 1910. In
addition to this plaintiffs as they allege, expended
IN advertising the property IN the daily papers, under
the authority OF the defendant, the sum OF ten dol
lars This action was brought 10 recover $2s6, with
interest from the Sd OF December, 1858. Defendant
houses in question. few days after planifrs pro-
posed 10 exchange the houses for real estate in
Elizabeth, n. j. the property OF one Alexander
TOnsey, and as an inducement TO make such an ex-
change plaintiffs stated that they had purchaser
who stood ready and xious TO buy the lots the mo
naent the exchange was effected. AS further IN
ducement to the exchange as defendant alleges
the plaintins presented to defendant what was,
or purpOrted to be, written agreement,
signed by o. o. Jones, to purchase the property as
soon as the transfer should be effected. Defendant
consented to the exchange, and II was made, but
Jones Jailed to purchase the lots, and they are SILL
on the hands OF defendant.
Case dismissed on the ground that IL was SHOWN
by the evidence that commission had been col
lected OF another party for the same transaction.
Decisions.
costs. N.lU..an.. ln e...r ....rI.r. aI.l..
L0,adsoa1 u.s. He,lders0n.-Motion to grant an In
terp eader denied.
Baker and Another pS. ReDltnJtOIl.-New trial
granted on payment Of COSTS r.
Nelson Us. Rite and Anot1er.-New trial denied.
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Mr.. and MIRA. so-and-So.
At Home.
September 2, dag and evening. 1,1l9 Park place.


Invitations to largo weddings at church, with re-
monograms, combining the Initials OF bride and
groom, or with arms and crest or crest alone. A
card upon which In engraved the reception days OF
the bride and groom the following month is also
enclosed, together with cards Of the bride and
groom tied together with white satin knot.
delcately tinted, rather larger than last year.
the shapes are nearly square The English script s
stu the most recherche % text. Dropped capitals are
Visiting cards lettered upon the back, viz, with
sc are s,,ll mucn used EnTIIsa Word. howeysr
have amost universally superseded the French OF
spanish upon the reverse corners OF the card In
avis Visiting M cards cards with Happy New Year, printed
upon the face or opposite side are growing yearly
into greater fsySr .,sg In lieu q personal visit upon that
this style-albeit q style scarcely so social
as the old-os ,has paving New Years
sizc Of present Gotham-not 20 mention the circum.
stance that Of late years mapy OF ones friends res
I'D aide n me y sSe sea upon e & n
person1 upon each ana oil of ones acquaintance.
In sets OF wedding cards the name OF the mother Of
the groom 10 now, per courtesy, also inserted.
The rage for monograns Is on the increase rather
than decrease, although 1t this season shares q
srms. Very high, Brilliant coiors are extensiyey
patronized. great deal OF gold Ia used, and In the
monograms the letters are seemingly inextrcably
decipherod OF glance, but they are very beautiful
usually and serve more as artistic orDamentation
upon the page or envelope than the purposes Of
monogram proper II
Some very beautiful designs are shown this season
for the msnu: Among them the nautical one is the
most brilliant and attractive M0n0grams are used
upon everything, even IN polished steel upon the door
plates Of arist0crac residences. Names OF private
country places are now printed upon note paper In
rustic letters tasefuly embossed with the capitals
In scarlet heading the other letters In French blue
The reptile mania IL partially revived In various
comic and Rrotesque monogram forms. Petname
monograms, especially among young people, are
stationery styles note paper, envelopes, &c, can
scarcely De enumerated All are more or less stylish
adapted to one fold only, TO ft the London
square envelope These, OF course are oftenest
crested; oftentlmcs n married, with two
general favor IL In understood that the old style OF
gilt edged note paper ~ about TO be revived. Pur-
pie mauve and scarlet inks, also the new gold INK
are beautiful novelties just introduced. Tho now
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SUPREME COURT.

Adjemsrnent on Account Of the Iudispesltion
aarm of Judge Gilbert. ,-ss -, "a
This court Judge Tsppen presiding, was adjourned
yesterday, in consequence OF the presiding Judge
being called upon TO 60 to Westchester county TO
take the place oi Judge Gilbert who is confined 10
his house with rheumatism. ~ u. a...t..
Verdict i'm thc Bergman Street Accident Case.
In the case Of Charles A. p. Bergman VS.. John
FARRELL reported IN Saturdays HERALD, the jury re-
turned verdict for plaintiff with six cents dam
ages. The action was brought, It will be remem-
bered 10 recover $1,000 for the death OF planiins
wiie Ia consequence OF the driving OF dlstlllers
truck into the carriage IN which she was riding by
man in the employ Of defendant. CIV l-t i
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A MONSTER RAFT.
Five Acres Of Water Covered by n Moving
Fleet Of Lumber.


From the Dubuque Iowal Times, June 1871
For the purpose VI showing what Is done on the
Mississippi III the lumber line, we propose to
describe q small ran destined for the Dubuque mar
ket What the mastodon OF the ancient world was
TO all his fellow quadrupeds this rat is a others
that now or ever have noated on the river. IL
arrived and was fastened TO the shore short dis.
tance above Eagle Point, about twelve O'Clock yes
terday, having made the trip down from Re eds
Landing, at the mouth OF the Chippewa river dis.
tance of 2o5 miles IN four DAYS.
What viii our readers think OF raft which con.
tatns ,0os eet Of lumber, That looks like big
story TO tell, but that In what the raft contains to
fraction. Viewed fron short distance It looks ike
an island, and covers an area nearly equal TO i've
acres OF ground. IL has 22f cribs, sixteen feet
wide and thirty-two feet long, making raft Alto
gether 545 feet long aud 224 feet wide. In addition
TO the lumber mentioned the raft carries feet
OF lath, 10000 feet Of shingles, and 5000 feet OF
pickets
This unwiedly mass Of lumber IL controlled and
handled about a. easily as barge. by sprightly
little steamer Of 100 horse power. She acts AZ
gigantic helm fastened behind the raft, and can
steer push aud haul the same by fertile cornblna
ion Of ropes puleys and capstans In any direction
she pleases
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REGISTRATION PETITIONS m vmsIrlA
Increase In tho White Rcsissration.

Prom The Richmond Whg, June 1911
The repatriation In Staunton the first three DAYS
footed up 90 whites and 80 blacks.
At four precincts In Bedford at the end OF the
ond day the registration showed hite Increase OF
119 and black Increase OF 10.
AT Orange Court House, at the latest Information,
2s whites and ii blacks had registered. =
Al Lynchburg, Thursday, es whites and 32 blacks
registered.
At Campbell Court House the registration on.wed.
nesday yterminated-whtes, ~; colored, ~.
In petersburg up TO date-whites, 245; blacks 800.
In Alexandria TO two O'Clock Frday-2o0 whites,
OF blacks
In Danville, ct the end OF the second day, the
figures stood-whtes, 60; blacks, 90.
Tue abingdon Vtr0infdn OF Friday says:--'Some
NIFTY odd persons have registered at the Court House
up 70 the time OF our going 10 press three OF
whom are whites. From what we con learn rom
different parts Of the county the conservative vote
wh he Increased not less than 30O.u
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HyDRopHoBrA.--A shocking case Of hydrophohia
has Just ended fatally. About SIX months ago Mr..
William Matise, aged thirty-eight, residing at
Thirty first aud Girard avenue, was bitten by o dog
amicted with the raDes. Immediately he secured
medical aid, and no signs OF the dreadful disorder
showing itself he forgot the occurrence. ON satur.
day the symptoms Of the maady manifested them-
thought advisable 70 remove him 70 the Ninth dis.
trict station house. When nearing the police head.
quarters Matse breatbed his last. The Coroner was
nouned and an Inquest will be held upon the body
today Phttadesphta Aoe. June Il.
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risaKILl.

OPENING or THE FIRST DIVISION oP TIE DUrcuEss
AND COLUMBIA RAILRoAD.-The FIRST regular passen.
ger train on the Dutchess aud Columbia Railroad
came through yesterday from Hopewell junction to
fishkil anding, connecting with the express train
leaving that place at twenty-five minutes 70 eight
O'Clock A. NJ FOR New YORK. The road In leased TO
the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company
10, nnety-nlne years, and Will be operated BY the
latter company.
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R0sDOUr.

CASE OF MALICIOUS Prosecution time
ago statement was published OF the facts involved
In suit brought by Caroline Ricser, OF Rondout
~ y, against John Zahn, for an alleged attempt TO
violate ner person. the case terminated In favor Of
Mr.. Zahn, and an action against Miss Caroline
Rleser for malicious prosecution been instituted
by him. -
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THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Decline Of American Trade.

"Grumbler" comments afIlrmatively on an edito-
rial IN the HERALD the 9th inst on the decline Of
American trade and shipping. He is of opinion that
what the country most wants, next TO an inde-
pendent press, ater the pattern Of the HERALD is
well established civil service which shall be indie.
pendent OF politics, SO that bummers and political
nobodies shall be precluded from putting their nl'
tentsn and much more to the same effect. Our cor
respondent quite right 1t will come to that IN the
burden, but there are times when even he Will KICK
become ntractable, aud insist on his load being re-
moved. Corruption ana political jobbery must an
time correct themselves. 1t Will not always "be
thus. thusy."
The New York herald., 1869-06-22

DEATH OF AN EMINENT CHEmIsT.--Professor II.
Dussance, an eminent chemist, having charge OF
h'tdt chemist, published In New York and Boston,
died suddenly at bis residence Ia New Lebanon last
night.
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Turn Tables.

3D." writes:-"The necessity for building turn
tables at each end OF the street routes sug-
gested in the HERALD Of the 18th inst. can be obvi-
ated by placing light iron gates each platform Of
car and requiring the conductors to lock them on
the platform to which the to be attached
on arriving at each end OF the route. This plan will
effectuallY prevent passengers from getting of
the front platform, and thus avoid the numerous
cidents that occur" This plan was adopted some
OF the street about four years ago. The gates
were regi0usly closed on the platform on which the
drivers stood for some months; and these were put
aside as useless, not answering the purpose for
which they were introduced
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FALSELY PACKED CorToH.-The Chester Is. C) Re.
DoTter says:--We have been shown by one OF Our
cotton merchants satisfactory certificates from a
business house In Baltimore, that upon a certain lot
OF cotton bought here, weighing S13 pounds. there
per pound upon the same, when brought to sale no
Baltimore, BY reason OF the said cotton being packed
with water In the inside. Such frauds DO great dis
credit TO those planters who strive to deal
with their nelghbors. -
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COURT or SESSIONS.

Adjournment for Want Of a Jury.
This court Judge Troy presiding, was adjourned
yesterday morning until next Monday, in conse-
queace Of the inability to get jury not enough OF
those who had been summoned to appear answering
to their names 10 form single panel
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combination envelope b . sheet Of paper so deftly
cut a. 70 form note sheet and envelope N one. VI
late yesrs wonderful improvement has bee? noticed
In business cards. The fashion ID on the increase,
and the most beautiful are now engraved IN the
bank note style stee this latter to secure perfect
accuracy IN D large number OF impressions.
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THE FITZPATRICK HoMcIDB.-Francis Drake the
colored man. accused Of numbering William Fitz-
patrick by shooting him, during an ARRAY on sun.
day the 18th inst, at Crow Hin, was taken before
Justice Riley yesterday for examination. The coro-
neTs jury II VIII be remembered rendered verdict
of justlable homicide at the close OF the inquest
and the prisoner was thereupon discharged. The
brother Of the deceased however, had the accused
Iearresled. Eliza Robinson lcoloredl was
at about eleven O'Clock on the morning
OF the 18Th inst, she saw several parties
cGsed. and among these were James Bradshaw
twhiteL John and Max Moore (colore1l. SuDse-
quently she saw bradshaw and brake fighting,
whhe deceased was standing on hill about twenty
feet distant After the parties were separated Joe
williams lcolored struck Bradshaw with clup. and
ed. and pulling pistol from his pocket ired al him.
the ball entering hs breast and killing hum. Seye-
raj other witnesses were examined but their testt-
mony was unmportant and the case was adjourned.
The prisoner was remanded TO jail.
A THIEF RUN DOWN AND CAPTUBED ny A poircr
CAPTAE.-Between twelve and one O'Clock yester
day afternoon an unusual excitement was created
in the Thirteenth ward, Williamsburg, by an en-
counter between Captain wogom, Of the Forty -afth
precinct, and sneak thief whom he encountered
leaving the residence OF Mr. Robort Gear,
No. ~ South Third street. 1t seems that
thief. with a confederate. were noticed
by the vigilant captain proving around
the Southsde residences during the forenoon, aud
that he 'lald for themr after changing his UNI
form. They surveyed the residences or Mr.. Ricard,
president OF the Williamsburg Savings Bank; OF DR..
Malone, Of Mr.. y. u. DALEY ana others, and finally
entered South Third street. ana halted before the
residence OF Mr. Gear. Here one OF them entered
without ceremony, and soon returned with new
sun nf clothing belonging to Mr. Gear. As soon az
ne made hs appearance on the sidewalk with his
pnnierl tie Captain ran for him. but the thief was
evidently on the q1l rire AS he made a signal 10 his
SuhltVerate aud then fed pfccipitately. At this
noIaen' in' the confederate made a demonstration
hAAih.i the captain with the view Of dstracting
hlmi but ne failed sgnally az the guardian OF tine
Ic1ce put on Red St0ckingr airs and started at
fnicu Eat alter the fugltiye thief The latter was
yOeLg an n nee. and made extraordinary good time
Iur DloCk OF tN0i but the Captains wiri,dld not
Iafl nun, aud he gained staadily In the
race. heahwhle a large concourse of citl.
Sens tuined ~ The pursuit. ali shouting
'Stop ihiefw This continued untn the pursucd
and his pufsuer reached the OF south second
aud Fourth streets. when a young man threw a
stone at the thief, which narrowly missed him. The
captain, seeing this demonstration, turned abrnntiv
anu told the crowd to keep back, saying that he
was perfectly able 10 secure bis man. AT this mo.
ment the chase was truly exciting crowd OF
orchins yelled aud shouted, and above the
tumult was heard the stentorisn voice OF an old
eiuze'-"Go ip. Can; make your second haAe.r This
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TEXAS CRors.-The crop prospects are as enconr.
aging as they possibly could be at tins season. Thc
corn crop, as general thing IL laid by, and never
promised better yield. More cotton has been
planted than at any time since or before tho war.
The season has been little backward but In every
other respect very favorable and, II the worm don't
come Liberty county Will come up to her ante war
cotton crop.-Ltbertg fTcTdN 0axs4lA June ii.
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Car Conductors.

m. McDougan noticed in the HERALD of June 10
an article on .new plan to compel car conductors
to be honest.n He offers one which he thinks win
work admirably 1t is as follows:-Let the proprie-
tors Of the cars pay their employees such wages as
will make them value their situations. This, he
says In every other business is found 10 be the
cheapest, best and most direct method for keeping
men honest. J. NJ. McDOugall is unquestionaDly
right. His suggestion is certainly not original 1t
nevertheless Is good; but we fear the men VINO run
to 1t to any other suggestions which implies the
cultivation OF honesty.
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Hanson Cabs.

"a Lady, writes four pages OF foolscap laudatory
Of the Hanson cab, and expresses her astonsh-
ment that they never introduced into this city
before.n "Every stranger" she continues 'from
across the Atlantic has opened MS eyes in astonish
ment when looking along the streets for lines Of
cabs, ana has wondered how people got along with
out them. True, there almost endless routes
supplying the locomotive emergencies Of our great
populations; but these for the most part only go in
certain directions" Our correspondent writes
much more to like effect. and we doubt not when
these cabs are introduced some 1900 or 1000
are contempiated) they viii be satisfactorily pa
introduced to the people Of New York, bat
they were looked upon with indlfereDce
ana were, we believe, finally Withdrawn.
Stil It may be that the second attempt TO intro
duce these vehicles will prove more profitable than
did the first. We can assure "A Lady" that cabs
perhaps not of the Hanson pattern, are not ''un-
KNOWN TO the streets OF thIs metropolis.
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BROOKLYN CITY.
TIE COURTS.
uNTrp STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Adjournment in Honor Of the Memory OF tht
Late Henry j Raymond.

THIS Court met yesterday morning az ten O'CLOCK,
Judge Benedict presiding, and was adjourned with
out the transaction OF any business until to-day out
OF respect to the memory OF the late Henry Ray.
MOnj.
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The market yesterday was quiet, there being only
one small sale, OF which the particulars are sub
joined;-- .N UHT TIA
NEW YORK PRoPERrY-BY A.. j. BLEEcKKR. eoN AND 90.
2sory brick story frame house and lot No o96 Water
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Ladies' Railroad Cars.

'Dot'' Is OF the opinion that some things can be
done ss well as Others and offers the subjoined as
his method for accommodating the ladies with seats
In the street cars. He says:-T would suggest, to
settle the-vexed question, Shall gentleman suren-
der his seat to LADY, that every second car be
assigned to the ladies; or, let every second car be
enter 1t condition that they surrender their seats
to ladies when required" "Dot' concludes by say
ing "he has no doubt ladies Will patronize the car
assigned them exclusively" Will theyP Conductors
Of cars not alone in the opinion that ladies prefer
the society OF gentlemen to those OF their own sex.
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The number OF sales was but two less than for the
week previous; the amount was sl5617s. There
were 133 sales OF inside property and 81 Of outside
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Mr.. So.and-So.
Miss so-and 30.
Married, Wednesday, June 8, 1859.

Enclosing a separate card IN old English text {
script.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-28


WAsH1NGroN, March 26.-Among the
nominations sent to the Senate to day
eere George G. Sims for Associate
Judge of Montana, and William kapas
ior Collector of Customs In Alaska.
The rush of parties for appointments
in tue Treasury is so great than an
order will be issued excluding appli-
cants for office till after each day g
mail is read.
The Commanders of several arsenals
are directed, to reduce the number of
enlisted men in the Ordnance Depart
inent. Grant discharges those whose
services are dispensed with.
At interview tonight between the
President and a delegation of Missouri
nns; representing the Conservative and
Republican parties, the President said
lie thought the best plan to quiet oppo-
sing parties in Mississippi would be for
Congress 10 authorize the re submission
OF the Constitution to the people, and
separate vote to De taken on the features
objected to by the CONSERVATIVES
meantime the present military COM
:canGer TO control the State.
The mail service has been extended
on the Central Pacific
Five bundled and ninety-seeea miles
q track have been laid, and Gl2 miles
c. grading finished to Ogden.
The following nominations were sent
% the Senate to-day: Edward B. Plumb,
Consul General at Havana r. W.
Clarke, Third Auditor A. B. Cornell,
Surveyor of the port Of New York
:. A. Merritt, Naval Officer of New
York S. Wilson, Collector of Customs
a: Puget Sound s. r. Wright, Re
ceiver of Pablo Money at Carson City :;
aad Edward Eolner, at Belnoat, Ne
sSda.
Regis,ers-H. T. Rice of Carson City,
aud Sam Tailman Of Belmont.