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THE COURTS.
TIE PILOT COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR POWERS.

THE PILOT COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR POWERS
The People er re-. Martino and oilers agt.
The Board OF Copmisai0Heys OF supreme Court
General Term-Clcrkc. F. j. Barnard and CardoZo, j. j.
appeal by OF cetiordTf ron decision
OF the Board of Commissioners OF Pilots reyoking the
license ~ the reatOrs or violating the rules OF the Board
IN taking person not pilot from vessel The reatOrs
claim that tho notice to them did not sufficiently set out
the charge of which they accused and that what
they really did within the letter uf the rules that
the error Of the notice could not be cured by the bylaws
since the Commission not being elected could not pass
any control Others and under the Constitution
the Legislature could not confer the power local
body 20 make laws On the other hand II was claimed
that the notice sufficient; what done deter
mined by the Board the proper court TO determine t
and that It's legSlaiOns properly authorized De
cislOn reserved.
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ALLEGED ASSAULT AND CRUEL PUNISHMENT.
Inmns L CrnshY and Mnrlin Since the can


tain and second OF the American ship Magnet
charged before Commissioner Shields with having the
29th OF January last while the vessel OF Hong Kong
assaulted and cruelty beaten Albert Roe, the carpenter
OF the vessel because refused 20 do scaman's duty.
Testimony introduced for ho defense, showing that
n absolutely the time mentioned that
Roe should called upon do duty and that
the punishment he received for disObedience was but
slight Aausou Nash, Associate counsel for the Govern
ment summed mp the for the prosecutions but, by
OF the DstrotAttOruey, the complaint dis
missed, and the defendants were discharged.
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ufactures in the towns of Michigan At Battle Creek
for example where there is population OF S,OOO,
there are woolen mills, plaster mills flour mills, man-
ufactories of thrashing machines center tables car
Tiages. SC. &c Let the East look to its prestige
And these establishments making a market for
the farm products and the whole country is growing
rich.
are scarcely vet tapped. They are waiting for the
iron horse whose back must be strong to carry the
burdens that will be piled on 1t.
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THE ASA ELDREDGE MUTTNY.

USE, and In which John Mclean alias John Sanders was
charged by Capt. c. Baker Of the American brig Asa
Eldredge with having the 10th OF April last mutnied
on the vessel while on the high seas and assaulted and
stabbed one OF the crew, named Andrew hagurta alias
jose G0nsa, with sheath kuife tile examination has
been concluded the defendant being discharged on the
charge Of mutlny but held await the action OF ts
Grand Jury on the other charge
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A BROOKLYN FERRY COMPANY AND THE SOUTH
SIDE RAILWAY

The Nec- York and Brooklyn Ferry Company
agt Frances o. j. Smhh, John Bearer. and oLters-su-
preme Court, Special Term-Cardozo. Justice.-An In
junction has been Issued In this restraining the
defendants from driving piles or hlling in the slip
between Souta Sixth and South Seventh sts Brooklyn,
T.. ID. The Brooklyn Ferry Company have a slip just
above. aud II reported that the Souhsde Railway
Company had procured the slip with Wow 70 establish
ing ferry George Law aud VIM. Laytin are the sure
ties on the Injunction bond.
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TILE IuRY QUESTION.

Superior Court Trial Term, before Justice
Fthian the Jurors who failed 10 appear In the Superior
Court Part were directed TO bo brought before tho
Court by the sheriff. and make their excuses Accord
ingly about eight brought up and gave
cuses one of them 10 appears had paid t5 TO the Com
missioner Of Jurors and thereafter cared nothing for the
summons that came 10 him. Another had handed his
summons 90 Alderman Hardy and was surprised that
this had not secured his Others sick sore
trouble The Others were directed 10 be brought up
On Wednesday morning.
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WHISKY CONDEMNATION.

Return of process being made in the U. s.
District Court before Judge Batchford. and claim.
appearing for the following property IL was con.
demned by default five barrels of whisky found at No.
81 Beayerst
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EMBEzzLEMENT OF A LETTER.

John d. Marshall was brought before Com.
missioner Shields charged with having on the st OF last
January intercepted secretly eInbeZZled and destroved
letter given in his charge to deliver 20 John C. Ram
born OF No 476 Broadway He was held in 800 bail for
an examination.
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Ter aRt Stebbins Stewart ct al agt Purdy DC; Lem
DC agt. Hirschfeld.MOtiOns denied Van VnlkenburyI
ct al. sgt OReillyMotiOn granted, provided palntif
wthdraTs his reply to counterclaim otherwise denied
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ALLEGED BOUNTY FRAUD CASE.

Andrew McNair, the person charged before
Commissioner Belts with having swlndcd Johanna Bates
out OF her widows bounty claim OF $780, has been dis
charged the ground that the evidence Insufficient
to hold him.
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ARMY GAZETTE.

WAsHINGToS June 7.-Brevet Major R. NJ Hill OF
tbs wssbEoH APs has been ordered Command of he
IndsnhpOl Ind beFet H. Ee N has bssn
from the detroit Ar,ehS srS ordered % washingos b. C.
AusssL BeEet hso u a. Bstss T. A. relieved os duy n,
Chief MASTERING and DsbIng Ohos Iou Mo ed ds,sa s.
proc ssd 10 bis ioe The Prsleal haa IeeepsI tb.
Capt Wm r. Lose THE 9th isbntTE W
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trust to the future for such further notifications and
amendments 90 the power thus secured VIII enable you
to make. .f ~ .
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To CORRESPONDENTS

4. 4. McA.-Coal ashes are valuable for manure,
especially on grass land. -. T f-
&. II. MA woman can enter land under the Home
stead act provided she is 81 years OF age, or the head
Cyrus McDaH.--Among the best Southern Republi-
newspapers for Northern circulation are The Ne1
Orleans Tribune and Nep- Orleans Republican.
Backst0Re-A college training is not necessary
preparation for the study of law: bnt you cannot
become eminent in the profession without good
general education. Lawyers usually receive lee
from young men who study with them.
r. /. ChHrch.-The Grecian Minister to the United
States is Mr.. Rangabe. but he Is now IN Europe at
tending the Paris Conference. During his absence
the Legation at Washington is in charge OF his son.
A Reader.-FOr any one who wants TO stndy Ger
man without master we recommena lGisshe rs
Prof Tayler Lewis and published by Sheldon * Co.,
New-Iork, 1865. 80
Iidotc-The pension granted to a soldiers widow
ceases in case she remarres; but on application by
the legal guardian of her minor Children pension
may then be granted TO the children, 10 cease when
they reach the age OF ~. "a l..
ST YOU want your book published, take it 10
any good Publishing house, and leave IT for examna-
zion. Publishers sometimes buy the Ms. outright
but oftener pay the author percentage on the sales
Among the best publishing houses in philadelphia
are those of j. Il. Lippncott X Co., and IT, W.Childs
James Cldrk.-You can purchase College Land scrip
lV APPLYING to the Governor OF the State, ana can
locate it upon any unapproprated lands of the
United States which are subject 10 sale at private
entry. The manner of doing this is by applying to
tho land Office in the ne ghbOrhoOd you select, ana
paying the lawful fees.
a. Irnstein-No person Except soldier honorably
dischargedl can become n citizen OF the United
States unless he has resided five IN thus country
If he arrived here before the age OF 49, no rs not re-
qured 10 declare his intentions three years before
naturalization rs in other cases, but he must stlil
have resided here five years" -
NIL n. Myers.-No person underl2l years OF age
can enter land under the homestead act unless e Is
the head of family, OF has served III the army or
navy He is not required to pay for the land but aleI
five yearsacquires title by living on the iano ou
improving it, There are Government lands IN the
market however, which are sold at a hxed price per
acre, Just like private lands. J., ~.
a. H. Halbert-The ratio of representation III Con,
ress is fixed az soon as the result oi each decemial
census of the population is ascertained the present
ratio being based upon the census OF l 1850: 1t was
1891 tho nYmber of Representatives, in Congress-
from gs TO 24 the ratio being one for every l2 1888
Of the representative population Every State, how
over Is entitled TO ut least one member.
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TIE TEA TRADE.

We believe there is no article Of consumption
which has proved greater incentive fraudulent ad-
mixture than Tea and hence the necessity OF being sure
of the integrity and experience Of the merchant from
whom purchase any Of the almost countless
of 1t.
We improve this opportunity TO call the attention Of
the trade to the extensive wholesale business transacted
by Messrs Herrick and Houghtalng importers and Job
bers OF Tea. at Nos IA and 1G yeseys adjacent the
Aston House, New-YoTk.
Their "Marbe Warehouse" feet front by 100 feet
deep, and is complete all its details Their sales
and business Offices &c by so feet and fitted up
with perfect convenience and elegance. The thousand
and one Chinese and Japanese curOsitle would well re-
pay ones nspectlor though they did purchase
teas, and we can assure friends visiting NewYork
that they VIII be welcomed TO make full inspection OF
their stock curiOses, &C. They have reduced their
business TO science much appreciated by the progress
sye and enterprsng merchant OF the present day and
with udicous advertising have increased their sales TO
such extent that they afford TO sell az avery
small profit on each transaction.
These dealers constantly receive fresh season Teas
all selected with the care and at their warehouse
in Yesey-st, Broadway. at any time can be seen
100 varieties OF choice Teas adapted to all tastes
The Teas in their comprehensive
all the varieties In this stock the trade Will find choice
descriptions from the best Tea growing districts in China
and Japan Their stock is uniformly kept UP to its high
standard and by its being continually renewed by fresh
invoices the proprietOrs enabled to maintain their
vast transactions with the best houses only and TO sell
them the best qualities
Messrs. Herrfck Houghtalng trade in Teas at popu
lar prices entirely at WhOesae selling 90 the best houses
and closest buyers for cash. short time BY adherng
rgdly to this system, they enabled TO afford the
closest buyers ne best of bargains. ." .....
We recommend buyers of Teas to examine their as
sortment before purchasing elsewhere. Orders flor
Teas, wo can say, will be promptly and honOrabiy
filled though the parties present to select for
themselves. With prospective Pacific Railroad
completion and our liberal treaties with China and
Japan. hope to prices OF Teas greatly reduced
thus placing the better grades within the reach OF all
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BROUGUAMs THEATER.

A much needed Improvement has been made
IN e means OF ngress and egress at Broughams Thea
ter AT the inspection OF tho structure by MI James
NJ. Macgregor the Superintendent OF Buildings, It was
found that the starways leading from the main passage
20 the upper and lower parts OF the auditorium were not
i'm ceordanoe with OF theater
nor with tho needs OF the thentorgong public FROM lhe
main MT nco All ample hall led TO the parqetteau rom
this hall spiral stairway reached the upper gallery or
tiers Of boxes Little Inconvenience was Experienced py
the visitors 10 the theater upon entering but NJ tue CLOSE
OF the performance, the people poured out from the
Galleries and down tho spiral stairway, aud met the
crowd coming from the parquette' there was oruSn
The right OF way. and held IL Just so
long as It's greater density remained such stare OF
- hoded danger I'M tho event OF attempt on the
nart ~ the audience 10 leave the theater hurrledy
remedy OF this defect however, has been applet Inc
nnnIe arc not permitted comnngle until they reach
he main hallway leading To tho street As conse-
ono man an confusion is avoided aud very large mum
Der ~ peope are enabled to leave inc theaer IN
co,nnar. tiyely short time. r...
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TUF Union LEAGUE CLUB.

At the regular meeting of the Club held on
Thursday Mr. John Jay lately reelected President re
tnrned his sincere thanks TO the Club for the honor con
ferred upon him. and congratulated them upon their
success social. financial and political exhibited In the
report of the Executive Committee for 1863. The new
committees had he said, entered actually upon their
duties. aud In all departments the Club would still sns
tain the high reputation had already attained In CON
cuson, lie SAID 1.-THE gentlemen who have successfully
brought about the Congressional investigation IN the
frauds by which, in the recent election the vote OF the
people was 0yerborne are believe prepared TO suggest
further investigation OF an equally important character
For the accomplishment OF common ends We require
only prudence. harmony, and unity, and with these
think may regard the Club, despite all that has
accomplished, st in its infancy and anticipate for t
long OF increasing usefulness and honor After
the transaction Of routine and other business the APP
pointment OF committees and the election OF new em
bers resident and nonresident the Club adjourned The
special committee appointed present TO Congress the
Cub memorial the revision Of the Naturalization laws
is headed by DIR. Francis Lieber Of Columbia College,
with Gen. Hawkins, Mr. Chas u. Cous, and other gen
temen: and the memorial has 10000 signatures from
every part OF the country including State officers Col
egate Boards and gentlemen OF distinction Of the bench
the bar and the pulpit, showing how wide and deep 10
the sentiment OF the country on this subject. ID.
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gcHODI REITNION.

The Ninth Class Association, composed OF
the graduates of old Public School No H. gave their an
nual dinner at Cosmopolitan Hall, Nos. las and $50 Third
vo Ahont 100 persons sat down 10 dinner Prominent
among the invited guests Richard l.. larrcmore,
President aud Thomas Boese Clerk OF the Board OF Luu
principal OF the school 1885, Leonard Hazletne Prnc
mai az the school for the past IS years, Professor
lid H. Scott, for a long time vice-Prncpal OF
tho school, Gen. Joseph G. Picnkney Capt
fred C. Wagner, and many others The
President OF the Association James A. Lucas esq well
coined the guests TIE dinner ended the President III
few remarks recouned the past history Of the Assoca-
ton and congratulated tho members on IFS fourishing
condition. Speeches were afterward made by Messrs
Arson Willis Leonard HaZeltine. Richard j.. Larromore,
Isaac J. oliver Henry Smith. Gen. Pinckney. and many
others the guests did not depart until an early hour
~ the morning The OF the most pleas
ant ever held by the Association which numbers among
ia members many Of the leading merchants lawyers,
aud poll tcians OF the city
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OBITUARF.

The telegraph announces the death Of Major
Cen Barnes Of the o. s Army ms residence in Spring
field Mass He was graduate OF West Point. During
the late civil war he entered the service as Colonel OF
the 18th Massachusetts Regiment, and commnuded a
division at tho battle Of Gettysburg He was lately
Special Commissioner OF the Union Pacific Railroad, and
was formerly superintendent Of the Western Massaehu-
setis Railroad.
Mr. Arthur J. Ahmuty died on Thursday at
his late residence No I55 West Twenty fthst, m this
city, aged IS years Mr. Ahmuty was gentleman
highly respected By his feowrtizcns OF the sixteenth
Ward and al the late charter election chosen SCHOOL
Trustee aud subsequently,. by ms associates, Chairman OF
tho Board His remains will be taken at o'clock TINS
morning 10 the Church OF st. Francis Xavier III West
SiSteenthst where n solemn of requiem Will DO
celebrated by tho jesuit Fathers
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81 TIE DRAMA.
NEW-YoRK THEATER.

Mr.. Mexican Buchanan and his daughter
Virginia have played this week at the New-York The
aer The announcement Of the close OF their engagement
premature. They at the end OF the second
week Of very valiant but not very profitable COMBAT
against stronger theatrical attractions than either they
this theater can offer TO the NewYork public snake
speare has had TO suffer. Richard ILL.," ;" Othelio
and Hamlet have been presented. The latter may be
to-day at Matinee. The acting OF Mr. Buchanan
aud his daughter not TO be despsed but they appear
amid unproptious surroundings for such an enterprise
and their attempt to perform shakespeares plays with
inefficient company surely iadysed The audaeity
OF the effort, however. really remarkable. Think OF
Hamlet" In the afternoon aud 0thelo" in the even
ing. Such is the programme for to-day.
OPENING ADDRESS AT BOOTHS TTEATER.
The following Address, on the occasion OF
the opening OF Booths Theater February g. 1902 was
written by Mr. Edmund Falconer formerly the manager
Of Drury Lane. London The address WIS not spoken.
but printed certain number. 100 we believe OF
the paybs that circulated in the theater on the
opening night AS part OF the theatrical record OF the
aG,.r N mar fa,
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,,,popr,Nr REVENUE CASE.

Tn the United States District Court at Trcn-
ton on Thursday the OF the United States agt.
Co. w Tborne ct al was commenced. The action is
brought against Thorne and his surees for breach of
bond involving 100000 The circumstances are these
II o.onar 1864 Thorno was appointed one OF tho Col
IN vctope,, ,rnal Revenue for NewJersey, and Edgar
b. Waterman r. Mclaughlin Samuel M. Prentice, VIM
Gilbert nS co FOR his faithful performance OF the du
ties when TsGsns sas S On nh his "a, Sp sse
chareea o o twp bonded warehouses in Jersey CITY or
= "s ses ecnss..p d Ss
lorna ~ aracf from the applicants for transportation
double the S Ss but Ss t
p pSsrpe Oh that lie did frauduenty and negsent
permit sppsssnss 10 Jersey city without paying
sSreS tax and I'VE certain sP%r1Su
ana ,hs whisky never reached California nor any
to them and consequently the tag on tho
Sooo gn,n therefore,. tho loser 10 the amount or
% e Sone OF the surete, who Asled tho bonds Deipg
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TILE NEW CITY STEAMBOAT.

For long time past the Commissioners OF
Correction and Public Charities have made use OF q
steamer TO communicate with the islands under
their jurisdrcton II has been found however that moro
than one boat was necessary for successful accomplish
men of the work OF visiting and providing for the pubic
institutions Especially since the acquisition or Hartf
Island this need has been felt As Harris Island is stu.
ated about IS miles from the city 1t Is Impossible Tor one
steamer 10 proceed there well as 70 Wards Island.
Randas Island and Blackwes Island, several times ~
the course Of one day without being nueh hurried
In its stay ct each place; In view Oh tnsse i'sss
the Commissioners some time since contracted lof
the building OF steamer. The boat IN question
now nearly completed and OF most superior nnsh ana
make. Her builders are q. u A P0lOn Inc dimensions
are as follows Length OF Keel l2 feet breadth oI Deau
5 feet and Depth In her construction eak chest
mt white pine and yellow pine are chiefly used her
engines, which furnished by James Murphy * Co.,
Fulton Iron Foundry, extremely powerful having
as-ineh cylinder. with eightfoot stroke Ihe paade-
wheels are made strong enough 20 cope with the ice noa
ing the East River Everything about the steamer Is o
solid nature while all the appointments are nnlsneu OH
very neatly. One peculiar feature VIII De eOihpeso
OF in case OF any coDtagratl0n on any OF INC
islands, to aid in putting out any IRE when nght
break out along the docks The apparatus VIII comprise
one OF the largest OF W0Odwards Pumps, capaOle OF
throwing gallons per minute BY means OF ms en-.
cine four streams OF be projected 10 the ght
OF 100 Application made. by the commissioners
OF Correction &c. TO the Fire Commissioners ior oO ices
of hose latter expect IN return Tor ts favor.
20 impress into their service any time tney
see IT. it is likely that the gift viii be accepted No
gotiaons however, now going on between tue par
lies and Is impossible TO what Will be tue result
The name OF the new steamer will be the "Minnaha'
uonck 50 called after the ancient Indian name OF Baek
wells Island. It is expected that she Will DO ready 10,
use by the end OF this month. When completed sue YIN
ton Service The whole cost OF construction Will bs
about Sl5 900.
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THE LABOR MOVEMENT,
THE PRINTERS STRIKE.


A meeting of the Employers Executive COM
mittee was held yesterday which the leading boob
aud job employers we're present The report Of the
special committee appointed to consider tho proprety Of
excluding all Union mon, was tabled for further con.
sheraton, IL was decided, however, 10 offer more
active and positive resistance TO the strike over $4,000
was at once subscribed further this object aud meas
ures were adopted for obtaining an additional amount
from absent parties in sympathy with the movement
All present spoke confidently Of their ability 70 resist the
strike and OF their determination 10 hold out 70 the end
They look for large reinforcement OF workmen next
week
THE CLOTHING CUTTERS PROTECTIVE UNION.
The Union held another meeting last even
ing hear the reports OF delegations from the various
shops TO the result OF the demand for the increase OF
wages from SEQ 20 2f per week During Wednesday and
Thursday shops agreed To pay tine rate and yes
erday four additional To-day promises TO bring In
large addition as many Of the shops negotiating
and seem 1avoraby disposed The cutters OF niue shops
are strike. y bad ..9N
PROPOSED STRIKE OF THE GAS AND STEAM
FILTERS. ra o.. ..
The Gas and Steam Filters Association held
their regular weekly meeting last evening at their rooms
No 100 Bowery President John Harlan IN the chair Inc
Association is about inauguratng movement 10 aa-
vance the wages 20 81 per day.
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THE CLOTHING CUTTERS PROTECTIVE UNION.
THE BROOKLYN ART FUND CONCERT.

The grand concert in aid of the fund OF the
Brooklyn Academy of Design rendered by the renowned
viOhnis Ole Bull, of last evening at the Academy
OF Music in Brooklyn, and attended by one OF the
fashionable and refined audiences congregaed
within the walls OF the Academy Before the concert,
the Rev Henry Ward Beecher delivered an address com
mending the Brooklyn Academy OF Design 70 the gener'
support Of the citizens OF Brooklyn. The Brooklyn
Amateur philharmonic Society occupied the entire stage
Before the commencement OK the overture, an aegor-
cal picture at the OF the stage, representing Music
and Painting clasping hands, was beautifully illumi-
mated Ole Bulls appearance greeted with tumultu-
Gus applause. He played "Cantabi Doloroso Rondo
GiocOsO and the Carnival OF Venice and on being en-
eored favored the audience with Home Sweet Hone"
concluding with /" The Arkansas Traveller" WHICH was
received with shouts of laughter and applause The ds
tng1shed artists Miss Agatha States, Mr.. s. u. Mills,
pianist Mr. f. STEMS baritone, assisted In the entertain,
ment they having volunteered their services Mr. Carr
Esner conducted the Mr.. Geo Colby accom-
panied the piano. The concert was decided success;
During the mternsson 1t ascertaned that Admiral
Farragut occupied Of the proscenium boxes Aitet
considerable applause the Admiral appeared at tins
front OF the box dressed IN full uniform, and bowed "a
the audience III acknowledgment OF the compliment