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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY s. lsea-TRlPLE

an energetic ana Efficient condition. and make favor
able mention Of the workings OF the Farmers club,
Polytechnic Association and Photographic Section
during the past year The scientific lectures
being held this winter were reported as
popular and successful, and, the committee
say, have demonstrated that science, when
expounded by competent teachers and Illus
trated with experiments and attractive diagrams,
win command attention and cannot fail 70 exert .
penencent influence. They therefore recommend
that the lectures be continued from year to year
They state that n has been determined upon TO hold
an exhibition during the coming fail and to Co,
operate with the National Association OF
Wool Manufacturers In the exhibition. II
Is recommended that the institute take mea-
sures for the erection OF suitable buildings
for the next general exhibition, which promises 70
be much larger than any yet held. me report
closes with these words:-0n reviewing the opera
ons OF the year the trustees find abundant cause for
concentration, and they hope It's members WIN be
treasured that the institute Is steadily progressing
In power and usefulness. The report u
signed by Horace Greeley o. i. Porter
J. II. Gregory and s. ID. Tillman, Pro-
lessor Chandler and Professor Pholey were
chosen additional members OF the Committee on
Kerosene Lamps. Quite an animated discussion on
the subject Of the time OF issuing the annual report
Of the institute was held. in which Messrs. Nash,
Ely Tllman and others participated. The whole
subject was finally referred TO the trustees with
power.
The institute then adjourned.
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ras CONDEMNED m noYamEHsixc.


Iron the Philadelphia Ledger Feb. ~
Gerald Eaton, under sentence OF DEATH and to DO
executed ON the 25th inst. occupies the condemned
cell usually appropriated TO convicted murderers.
The last occupants OF the apartment were Probst and
lWinnemore. snce the reception OF the death war
complaint being that the Governor gave him very
short timc prepare for death, ouly three weeks "
AT hts request his wife ~ 10 be allowed to visit him
every other day. minister also visits him, and hs
has had some conversation In regard to his rapidly
approaching death. but does not yet fully realize that
needed To ct him for the final closing scene In hs
career. Owing TO the occupation OF the "condemncd
cer by Eaton George =. Twitchell a. placed on the
third corridor. After the sentence on Saturday and
his return 70 his cell In prison Twltchel gave fll
vent TO ms feelings and for about two hours wepp
composed demeanor, Dad later In tho day expressed
ms thanks 10 those OF the prison keepers aud visitors
VINO had been KIND to him. His wife did not ylst
him on saturday, sunday or Monday, and he was
future for him n snis world.
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w. Decker 800 Fast Twenty-seventh street, on the
80 Of January last. They were detected IN leaving
the premises about midnight, and II was discovered
that safe had been blown open and 'ten thousand
pieces OF coin OF the value OF cent each" were
missing. The prisoners were pursued and arrested
and some Of the coin was found in their possession
and portion was scattered along the street.
HEALTHY PATIENTS.
Charles Henry and Henry Hinenson pleaded guilty
to grand larceny. The prisoners called a. the res-
dence OF DIR. Fisher, No. 231 West Thirty-eighth
street. and informed the servant girl that they
.swished to see the Doctor" The girl ushered them
the Doctor that he was wanted. Upon his arrival
down stairs he found that the patients had left and
that two Overc0ats valued az eighty dollars had lett
with them. The prisoners were subsequently
arrested and the coats found where they had con-
cealed them. The prisoner Charles Henry was
sentenced TO the State Prison for i've years ana
Henry Hlnenson was remanded for sentence.
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THE RECENT RoBBERlEs.

The Influence That IL Possessed by Thieves
Attempt Upon Police Headquarters.
The murderers, thieves and swindlers OF the city,
emboldened by their in the past In eudng
the police, are gradually working up towards the
headquarters OF the chief or the police force. few
days ago they committed o bold and dastardly bur-
plary almost within five minutes walk OF superin-
tendent Kennedy's ofce-at the ONCE OF the Calvary
Cemetery-and got away with $4,000 as the sum
total OF their nights work.
On Tuesday night they attempted what, for bold
ness and cool impudence, has no parallel. The
readers OF the HERALD win recollect that on Tues
day the butcher cart robber who was arrested on
Monday night by officer Maloney Of the Fourteenth
officer named Doran, recognized by detective
Bennett as the notorious desperate stephen Boyle,
VINO killed sheriff Orcutt OF kalamazoo, Michigan,
In 1867, and has probably committed more crimes
against society and broken out OF more as than any
thief in the United States. The fellows character
for desperation having been established, IL was
deemed advisable TO remove hmm to the Central Office
for safe keeping. HIS incarceration there attracted
chasrine sd's IL Boye's Confinement. and anxious
inquiries were made concerning the health Of their
incarcerated friend and the evidence against
rive much comfort, for that officer, Immediately
on discovering that the prisoner was wanted In
ceved an 'J answer thas he sherif would leave 1T
once with requisition for BoyIe's surrender.
About eleven O'Clock on the same night fruesday)
the circumstance that the building on the Mulberry
street front and the rear Mott street covered
BY suspiciously acting men. The discovery created
some considerable excitement, and nj first II was
supposed that the mysterious intruders contem-
plated the Kidnapping OF the superintendent. Per-
sons were sent out to minge with the crowd, who
had accompces ON other portions OF the block, as
well as Q carriage near by, and the real
object Of the movement was soon discovered 20
be an attack upon the Central ONCE, the
overpowerng Of the solitary policeman that Is on
DUTY the door, the surprise OF the turnkey and de-
tecfve who are always on duty, the possession OF
the keys Of the prison and the release OF the mur-
derer The Inspector immediately ordered In two
or three additional officers OF the Broadway squad,
who armed themselves for an emergency, as also did
detectives Nevins and Vaughan and doornan Pier
son. The detectives watched IN the prisoners cell
all night, but no attempt was made by the ruiians
without TO carry their intentions into execution. lt
IL believed that they observed the broadway squad
reinforcing the guard, and, seeing that their inten
tons were OWNED decided that II would not be safe
10 attempt so bold an undertaking. Had II not
been for the vigilance OF the turnkey and the detec-
tives the public next morning would have been re-
galed at breakfast with the particulars OF the Storm
ing OF No. 800 Mulberry street and the rescue OF
murderer from the authorities.
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1894 $780, 1900 3eOs 3S1s 1894 $780, 1885, 1880 1884,
3716 1892 1884, 1885, 1884, $780, 375e $780, $685. $685.
1885, 1914 1892 4o4 4os2 4l36 41e6 4i74 4lso, 4230
4444 Part 3-Nos s7o 1898, 2l49, 2465, 2s53, 2s27,
2o45 $685. $780, 3I45 1916 $751; s4o. s4oS sfl3 341s
1922 34sl 3449 a4ss 3475 1885, $685. $685. s1ol a75.
ael7 422 1885, 427 1885, 1857, 4s5, 4as. 44o7, 44as
l455.
COURT or GENERAL SEssIoNs-Before John X.
Hackett, Recorder.-The People vs.. William Rea,
burglary; James Shepherd, fclonious assault and
battery; Joseph Crawford, burglary; Thomas Nc
Mahon, burglary; Patrick Martin, burglary; John
and battery; Robert Sherer, burglary; Geo. Thomp-
son, David Schif. grand larceny; Michael Kerrlgan
larceny; William Johnson, Harriet Stroder, grand
IarcenV
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THE ALLEGED Pacific RAILROAD txsslaEMnr CASE.

Assistant District Attorney Tweed appeared be-
fore Justice bowling yesterday at tho TonDs Police
Court ana moved that the further examination OF
the parties alleged TO have been deffauded BY the
Pacific Railroad Company Of first mortgage bonds
be postponcd until to-day at one O'Clock. The mo-
ton was allowed.
r.Rp FROM Mr.. THOMAS EAkIS.
To rig EDITOR or THE HERALD:--
In duty 20 myself beg leave to refer TO police
statement in your paper of this date about delivery
OF Union paciac Railroad Company's bonds at my
ONCE.
In tho course OF business have frequently ioaned
money 10 Ncssrs. Waterhsuse, Pearl h CO., In New
street OF this city, and on The 18th u loaned them
100000 In Two checks for $4,000 each, Ray able to
their order receiving from them at same time as
collateral 100000 Of Union Pacific Railroad bonds
the loan was paid on few days thereafter and
the bonds surrendered
No other party was known 10 me In making this
loan but the above firm.
Nv inserting the above you viii oblIge
Ngw f0sks Feb. y lS0a THOMAS EAkN.
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SUPREME couaT-spEclAL TERM.
Balancing the Suffers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Public Policy"


Public Policy"
Before Judge Sutherland.
John w. Van Hook, us. Charles NJ Perkins ct al.
During the war the plaintiff agreed to pay, and paid,
to the defendant Gloss $4,000 bonus condition
that the latter gentleman would obtain for him an
appointment as an army sutler, and the appoint
Inent was secured. Now the three individuals had
three distinct characteristics, viz.:-Van Hook was
"a moneyed man, Gloss had less money, but con-
siderably more '.nnuence' with certain officials at
Washington than Van Hook, and Perkins was q
working man, After the appointment was OBJ
tanned Van Hook turned it over TO Perkins on condi-
ton that Perkins should look after the business Of
the ONCE aud should pay Van Hook the $4,000
out Of the first profits Perkins did so,
but Van Hook claims that there further agree
ment that himself, Gloss and Perkins should share
the profits thereafter to be realized equally This the
two latter gentlemen couldn't see," and this suit
was brought against them, plaintiff praying the
court to adjudge the fact OF the existence OF part
nershp and 10 direct that an account OF the profits
be made by defendants.
Judge Sutherland heard suf1cient OF the case to
become impressed with the belief that there TO
some extent copartncrsnip but that the nature Of
the contract entered n0-to wit, the bartering and
buying OF public.onlcia postion-was contra bonos
g,.ores and the public policy, and the complaint was
dismissed .s-sf
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COURT Of SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Wife Bcating-AssanIt ON a Policeman
Larccnies.

Wife BeatinR-AssauIt Policeman
Larccnies.
Before Justices Kelly and bowling.
The calendar I'm this court yesterday morning was
not as full usual, and there were but few cases
OF interest.
WIFE BEATING.
Anne Drain, a quiet, self-possessed woman, APP
peared against her husband, Patrick, whom she
charged with kicking and beating her. Patrick. IN
defence. stated that she kept him constantly in hot
water, but Justice Kelly could not accept that as
excuse for his brutal conduct. Sentenced TO one
month In the Pententary.
Catharne 0'Connor complained that her husband,
Martin 0'Connor, was In the habit OF beating and
kicking her numerically whenever he got out Of
temper, which was, unfortunately, very often She
had four children and supported herself and them.
O'Connor on being asked TO explain himself, sad
that he was really the agxreved party and that he
was the victim OF assaults with pots, pans and
broomsticks at the hands Of his beliigerent spouse
Sentenced to thirty days IN the City Prison.
AssAULTING AN OFFIcER.
Bernard Egnn, a quiet 0okInN but powerfully
built man, was brought up Oh the charge of ASSAULT
ing ofiicer George VI. selck when IN The discharge
on the face or head OF the Injured boy in blue, but
Egan's temple bore unmistakable marks OF u severe
clubbing. In giving his version OF the affair Sehck
arrested for grand larceny, but when questioned by
the Court ne was unable TO prove what he said.
sms,oe bowling renalked on us asempt 60 lnnn
ments against his character which he could not
substantate, and administered TO MN severe and
merlfed reprimand.
Justice Kelly sentenced. Egan 10 one months I'm
prisonment, but Justice bowling afterwards hau the
sentence mitigated 10 ten days In the CITY Prison
LARcENIEs.
William Fisher. convicted OF stealing coat from
!onn Moran, was sentenced to three months In the
Penitcntiary.
Maria schwartz appeared against her son Henry
schwartz, whom she charged with stealing y
quantity Of vegetables and pocketbook containing
~ 30 from her store. The Court ordered Henry 20
give up the greens aud grcenbacks ana 10 lei MS
mother's property alone FOR the future.
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UNITED STATES mnngsoxEas' c0usT-iN BANKRUPTCY
The Alleged Frauds Against tho bankrupt
Before Commissioner White.

Before Commissioner White.
The United States us. Abraham and James Palk.-
This case was proceeded WITH and the testimony OF
the broker who sold the goods alleged TO have been
fraudulently obtained by the bankrupts was taken.
John Blackburn testified that he was a liquor
broker and knew the bankrupts; that on the
LIST Of December he sold to the bankrupts seventyve
barrels OF whiskey or the value OF $3750 at thirty
days. credit portion OF the quantity was not de-
Der. The petition fled by the bankrupts in volun-
tary bankruptcy was put IN evidence, dated Tues
day, the 18th December. The witness testified fur
Their that the bankrupts admitted the goods were re-
ceved after the schedule in bankruptcy was pre-
pared. AT this stage the proceedings were adj
jOurned until Monday next MIR. Mcke0n and
Taiman for the creditors, OWN James and Beebe H.
Co. for the bankrupt5
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CITY IsTELLIGEscE.

THE WEATHER YEsrERDAy.-The following record
vii show the changes IN the temperature Tor the
past twenty-four hours as indicated by the thermo
meter at Hudnut's pharmacy. HERALD Building,
BroadWay corner Of Ann atreet.-
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and - U1rich were brought up yesterday morning
before Judge Benedict charged with having, on the
lst day OF January last aided and abetted In the re-
moval OF certain spirits from dstillery between
SIxtyfourth and Sixty-nfth streets and Tenth ave-
nue., ana with consplring 70 defraud the united
States. s~N
Mr.. George Shea appeared for O'CalIaghan and ex-
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff for ulrtch. Defend
ants counsel separately applied that their clients be
admitted u bail, ana asked that time be granted
them 70 prepare for defence
The Court-Let the accused plead not guilty now
and libertywill be given their counsel to withdraw
tnat plea ami make any subsequent motion they may
deslre
Mr.. shea-Wil your Honor NIX the baIls do not,
on the part Of my client, O'Calaghan, ask for any
reduction from the highest bail required In these
cases.
Mr.. woodrln said his client was Inherently stu
ated and he would ask that the bail In mis- case be
not fixed at the maximum figure.
The Court-Mr District Attorney, what 10 the bali
IN these casesl rs
Mr.. Courtney-s 600 and $40, 900.
The Court fixed the bail OF 0'Callaghan at $4,000
and Ulrich at 5000. Subsequently rec0gnizances
were entered INTO and the defendants set at large.
The case viii come up again on Saturday next
Tho Alleged Tribune Association Libel.
Before Judge Blatchford.
Cook Us. The tribune Assocdtt0n.-This case was
called on yesterday morning, but on application Of
counsel and concurrence Of counsel on either side
the trial OF the case was postponed till the 10Th INST
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COURT CaLrgosss-THS nly.

StrgEMr CouEr-CiRcu,r Part l. Adjourned to
Monday. Part Mos. il62, 1912, 1894, lses, 2O52
s ,a 2aio ssls, 2lod 2dgs 2.oi a.io 2so1 ~
2oV tv3S, 291O. 29sG .O0O 800 Sps, 3oN2 SlOf 3l4
~ aisd. $3.50, 1922, 321t $780, 80, $500, 3-t2 52io
~, $40. 800 aj2n a1l 1882, 1860, 3is, S3i Jsas
ala 3ld, $40 348 34is 3la4, 32s, 35o, o5'4, a5Ss
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average temperature. ...... ...-..........
Average temperature Wednesday. .....
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-01

sEcoNb IJNIyERsAL1sT CHURCH, Congress. near
the corner of Locust street. Rev. W. A: Drew, OF
Augusta will preach i'll Second Unlversallst Cnurcn
Tomorrow morning and Afternoon
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.-Services in the Tenn
ple on High Street to morrow morning, at 103
O'clock. Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Hayden, on the Elder
Brother of The Prodgal; Luke xv %. Lecture in the
evening the state of the evil in the other Lie,
and what constitutes Hell.
FRIENDS MEETING will be a meeting for
Divine worship at The Friends Meeting house, on
Oak street. tomorrow evening, at O'Clock All are
invited.
PAYsoN MEMORIAL CHURCH. corner of Congress
and Pearl streets. DIR. Carruthers will preach in the
Lecture room to morrow at l03 A M, apo Rev. H. A.
Shorey at P. NJ sabbath School at p. M.
WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH.-Sabbath
School service at the West Congregational Church
tor, Rev. George A. Tewkspury, at o'clock p. M.
to be followed BY the ceebr alton OF the Lords Sup
per. Prayer meeting at u O'Clock p M.
CENTRAL CHURCH.-Services in Central Church
tomorrow. Preaching bv the pastor. Monthly col
lection will be iaken in the morning. Communion
service in the afternoon.
WILLIsToN CHAPEL. corner of May and Danfort1
Streets Sa bath School at II o'clock P. M. All are
cordially invited
THIRD PARISH CHURCH Preaching tomorrow
morning and afternoon at he usual hours of service
by Rev D.. A. Shorey, Of Oldtown, at the hall OF the
YIN. G. Association The public are invited. Seats
tree. A collection will be taken TO defray expenses
P. Y. M. Q. A.-Prayer meeting at the rooms Of
the Young Mems Christian Ass ciaIion every We'd
nesday and Saturday evening" from u to O'clock
Tne public are cordially invited to be present
STATE STREET CHURCH.-Prof j. j. Herrick, o.
Bangor, will preach at the State street Church to-
morrow morning. Communion at O'Clock in the
afternoon. Lecture in the Chapel in the evening al
7 O'Clock.
ST. PAUL's CHURcH-Rev. Mr.. Root, Rector
Services in the Reception Room, City Hall, to-mor
at 109 o'clock A. M. and P. nj.
MoUNTFoRT ST. A M. E. CHURoH.-There will
be services at the Mountfort Street Church to-mor-
row at the usual hours. Preaching by the pastor
Rev. John j, Haysett. Sabbath school at close o.
the afternoon services All are invited.
SECOND ADVENT HALL.-Elder R. R. York will
preach at Second Advent Hall, 1854 Congress street
Tomorrow at the usual hours. Seats tree. All are
invited
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hall.-Children's Ly.
ceum l0t A. NJ. A. b. Whiting, of Michigan, will
lecture in the afternoon at o'clock and evening
"A o'clock.
DEERING's BRIDGE.-The Sabbath School Con
cert will be held in the Westbrook Point Chapel to-
morrow evening, commencing at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-01
supreme judicial Court.

APRIL TERM-BARROwS. j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-No. 453-Benj. r. Wentworth v. Hart
ford Insurance Company. This was argued by
Mr.. Webb for defendants and Hon. N. S. Littlefeld
for plaintiff. The jury returned verdict for plain
tiff assessing the damage at $182529.
Lttlefelds N. Webb.
No. 259-H. Warren Lancy & al. " Phenix Fire
Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Action to
recover policy Of insurance tor $4,000 the brick
store on Lime street. owned by plaintiffs hardware
store and which was destroyed by the great fire of
July, 1866. The defence is that defendants did not
issue any policy to the plaintiffs, made any
tract OF insurance with them. That The interest of
Laneey Lancey g. Co. in the property insured was
leasehod interest and not absolute one, and at
ter the alleged insurance in August 1862 there was
conveyance of the property, or change of interest
therein, and the said policy was avoided by the in
sured. That the conditions of the alleged insur
ance have been broken by the insured, if any policy
or contract OF insurance made with the
plaintiffs, either of them, and rendered inopera-
tive aad void by their acts. That if any such insur
ance was ever made there has been no proof of loss
by the insurance, notice of the fire required by
law, and the defendantshave never received such an
account of said loss from the insured as they are le
gally entitled to.
After the evidence of the plaintiffs, Messrs. Lam
cey & Halnes, and John E. Dow the Insurance agent,
was out the case was withdrawn from the jury and
goes up report.
Shepley & Strout. Howard & Cleaves.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-01

The Detroit Free Press tells singular story
of man who was found on the 21st ult. by
party of wood-choppers in stump in Green
field township, near the line OF the Detroit &
Milwaukee Railroad, He refused to vacate
his queer apartment and an officer was sens
for. The Free Press tells the rest of the story
thus:
ITnon arriving at the spot he was directed to
a large stump which had been followed out by
fire and in the bottom of which the man was
still living rolled up upon scanty bed of leaves
and straw Upon being given to understand
that he must come out, he did so with reluc-
tance, presenting a comical appearance, his
face blackened with smut from the walls of
his narrow domicle, his features pinched with
hunger, and his limbs cramped and distorted
from the closeness Of his recent quarters. Be-
ing asked what he was doing there, he began
in whining and snivelling manner to say
that he might as well stay in there and die as
to be hung. On being further questioned he
said he started from St. Joseph Missouri,
week ago Mon lay last, on his way to Port
land, Maine, his parents and brothers and
sisters living in that State; that he was being
pursued for something he had done there
what it was he refused to tell; that on reacnng
this city on Wednesday, the 14th inst, ne nau
left the cars and gone out to the place wneIe :l,S
he was found, and crawled into the, stump Win
the intention of remaining there tii deat1.I
His trunk he said, was gone on, and he had
but little money with him. These statements
were partialy corroborated by search OF his
persop. upon which were found a railroad tick
eft from st. Joseph to Portland, baggage
check. and between So and $4 in money. He
had also a silver wa ch In the course of his
conversation he said he was not to blame for
what he had Gone, and was now being hunted
to the gallows but would rather die where he
was, alone, than be caught.
The sheriff brought him to the Junction,
and thence the cars to the city, where at
ter consultation with the prosecuting attor-
ney, be was committed by Justice Austin, on
a warrant for being disorderly person. His
examination will take place tomorrow. tFri-
day.
This mysterious person is about feet 9
inches in height dark brown hair, full beard,
Kossuth hat light calf boots, wears black coat
and pants, and light vest, presenting generally
respectable appearance He is apparently
about 28 or 80 years of age, and gives his name
as James N. Parsons.
The conduct and explanation rendered thus
far give no clue to the unravelling of what is
undoubtedly mysterious affair. 1t can hard
lp be possible that the man is insane, since his
| whole appearance denies such conclusion,
besides all surrounding circumstances, the
ticket, check &c, corroborate his story thus
far. He was almost famished for food, drank
all the water that was allowed him on the cars,
and upon arriving at the Jail wanted to know
for Gods sake if there was any water there