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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
THE UPPER END OF MANHATTAN WANTS A
THEATRE.

The construction OF onr beautiful Central PART, has
mad the effect Of approaching the lands lying north
OF il, aud capitalists have made extensive invest
ments In the hitherto neglected tracts Marked inn
provements are everywhere seen, well regulated
civilization Is rapidly taking the place of dscon.
nected, unsightly village. Each season brings new
accessions, some crowded upward by exorbitant
rents, but by far the largest number Influenced by
the idea that the Twelfth ward Is at no distant day
destined to become the chosen dwelling place OF the
wealthy and refined We have at times been sur
prised at the rapid growth OF the upper end, the
more 80 when We reflected on the grevous draw
backs with which 1t was forced to contend. For
years the residents have had no avenue even
safe, TO say nothing OF agreeable, for or.
binary travel Third avenue Is at length
being put in passable condition but The
wisdom OF tearing up both the Sixth and Seventh
when the Eighth and Broadway were impassaD 70
for pedestrians surpasses our finite Judgment. Yet
with all these hindranccs the upper end has made
progress In spite OF the SLOW trailing over crowd
ed ambulances Of the street railways in spite OF the
neglect OF our chosen representatives at the City
Hall aud at Albany, dwellings OF Imposing structure
and corresponding elegance are springng up IN
every direction; new and expensive churches,
school houses and stores are being erected. These
evidences or growing wealth suggest the pressing
need for some place OF amusement, where mental
and physical Relation or refined character can he
easily obtained. The upper end now contains tnou-
sands OF the young who bitterly complain that the
neignborhood offers no place Of amusement where
an evening can be passed. and think il severe tax
TO be compelled To drag ten weary miles more in
the crowded cars TO crafty their desire for plea
sure. theatre Is wanted at the upper end !.
call 1t lecture room. han, academy-wiat
you VIII. Such plan will prove reiauneraiNe TO
the capitalist or company who has the enterprise TO
undertake it, This PROJECT calls for no fabulous sum
Tor its execution No elaborate building or expen-
sive appointments are needed or expected, neither
would they pay; bur safe, neat, Well ventilated
building, with sufficient Stage room Tor vaudeville,
operetta and occasional drama would be a certain
success. One Hundred and Tweniy-llirh street. west
OF Third avenue, would be central rom all points
Bellies and beaux from Mott Haven, Morrisania, and
even Fordham, could grace the auditorium without
rumpling their chgnons clinoline and criticise
the beauties OF Carmanvlle. Fort Washington and
Bloomingdae. Who viii be the first to step forward
TO carry out the prolects He will not only crafty
the Young and fair OF the upper end but at the same
time, put money IN his purse"
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4 NAV WITH DELICATE NERVES.

ssFeiut'' Over a $4,000 Bond-ComInis-
sioner Shields in Danger Of Receiving q
ssFaip' In the Court.
A somewhat exciting scene was enacted yester-
day afternoon in the United States Circuit Court. It
appears that some years back In the celebrated
trials OF the Canadian drawbacks as they were
termed man named Caldwell beng implicated in
the AFFAIR was ordered to find bail to the extent Of
$4,000, and 1t now being time for renewal OF the
bond, he was requested by the Assistant District At
torney TO procure the necessary securities.
The defendant enlisted man in his behalf, named
Francis Mulborn, wno instead OF providing all The
bonds himself, induced another man, Charles Trip.
to 60 before the District Attorney and make false
AFFIDAVIT and to swear falsely in reference to some
During the examination TO which the District Attor-
ney subjected him he made SO many evasiyc answers
that IL was found necessary to make some minute
Inquiries, ana these resulted In establishing that he
was not the owner OF the property.
He next made statement to the erect that
to commit wllful perjury in the matter. Null
born was sent for nc No. Centre street.
and the consequence was that after an
examination Trip was instructed to find $40 900
bail to answer for the perjury. This announement
quite upset his equanimty. He seemed TO lose ali
herent remarks fell against Commissioner Shields
forclbly that the Commissioner reelcd backward,
while Trpp fell, to all appearance, In fantng ft.
After various applications Of cold water the pa
telit gradually revived, and was soon In condition
to he handed over TO warden Tracey OF the Ludlow
street jail. The occurrence caused some merrfment
III the court among The officials, who averred that
the whole affair was In reality 'feInt."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS Court.
Arrest Of Alleged Spanish Counterfeitcrs
Before Commissioner Retts

Attest OI AueGcu spanish COunterfeitcry.
r4f Before Commissioner Belts.
Colonel Whitley, chief detective, acting on war
rant handed to. him by the United States Marshal,
proceeded yesterday with couple OF officers on
board the schooner CLARA woodruff, and there ar
rested two Spaniards named Edward Garcia and
Manuel Auburney. The warrant, which was issued
by a United States Commissioner at Brownsville.
Texas, charged that the defendants had been carry
Ing on the business OF cOunterfciters ut several
places in Texas, but had cande tney left the State
before their arrest had been effected. On searching
q trunk belonging to the &C used quantity
OF spurious gold Mexican AM English coins tcagies
and sovereignty were found, together with some
counterfeit United States five dollar bills a book in
moolds for casting CON- They were committed Tor
examination In dc;ault Of $4,000 BAH each
The Russian Nicol;,i C0anterieitiug Cuss.
Before Commissioner White.
The United States Us. Aiegcis Eic0iat and Richard
Kesp.-The principal defendant, Nicoal, Russian
was arrested some days ago at l4s Madison street.
By Detective Whitley and his officers. The facts In
thecase were published in the HERALD at the time
or the arrest. Tie officers found on the premises
plates and mouldS and other evidences OF the carry
ng on OF counter citing. Yesterday the govern
ment having submitted the testimony rested, and
the defence adjourned TIL to-day as eleven A. "a.
1rrest or !, Politicians.
Charles d. Rcss, q local politician, who does bush
ness as liqnor dealer and tobacco manufacturer at
No. 1877 Guzahetl street was hroDght before Conf
missioner Shields yesterday charged Win dong
business without payment OF special tax. lie
was hed LII 1850 ball Tor exam IatiDn.
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CITY CCuaT-pAaT 2.

An Unfortunate MnGistrate-Hc is Mulctcd In
Five Thousand Dollars Tor Malicious Prose-
cnti0n.
Before Judge M'Cue.
Wiitidns H. WtgiGms rs. John LYrach.-The de-
PENDANT justice OF the peace OF the Sixth district
and the plaintiff is the proprietor OF livery STABLE
where Lynch kept his horse. Some OF the credi-
tors or the DESCENDANT about year since, recov-
cred Judgment against HIM and seized his horse,
which was IN Williams stable. 1t alleged BY
the Justice that the plaintiff gave information to
Shcrin's officers as 10 where this horse was kept,
anu Lynch, while labOring un0er this belief, went
before Justice Riley. OF the Third District Court and
sued out warrant for his lWillamsD arrest, the
charge OF stealing feed. When the case was heard
before Justice Riley Lynch failed to prove the
charge, whereupon the accused was released from
custody.
Lynch in his answer, denied any malicious intent,
but the Jury, nevertheless, returned verdict against
HIM and awarded the plaintiff damages In the sum
Of $5,ovO-t the full amount claimed. Judge McCue,
III his charge TO the jury, took occasion 30 comment
severely upon Lynch's action and remarked that
before making the complaint against william he
should have had reasonable grounds to suppose that
the charge was true.
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CLERKS IN TIE TAX RECEIVERS OFFICE.
NEW YORK. Oct. 6, Is70


To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD -
SIR make an appeal to you In behalf OF the
temporary clerks in Lhc TAX Receivers oilcc. con-
slider them the worst paid and most ill-used clerks In
the city and county government. Firstly, we get
out three dollars per day. Then we are paid only
two or three months In the year when one. The
balance we are paid at the expiration OF egnt or
nine months which causes us to sell our pay TO the
Shylocks around the City Hall at runous rates Of
percentage. As an instance OF what losses we have
70 put up with, our last pay for september Is seventy
eight dollars; but the most We caa get Is fifty dollars;
aud this continued until May or June until the tax
levy Is passed. We think there should he some
arrangement made by the Comptroller and tho City
chamberlain 10y which the money might he borrowed
OF the broadway Bank and we poor clerks not Kept
out OF our money so long. II, sir, you can do any,
thing to relieve US from our unjust oppression you
vii, receive the heartfelt thanks OF the poor tempo
rary clerks OF the Tax Receivers ONCE.
In conclusion have only to say that the month
before last we were assessed one half months pay
for political purposes, but saved Dy the inter-
ference oil the Hon. John ]. Bradley, by his saying
that II there any assessments TO be made They
must be made and collected outside OF his Office, US
no mans pay should be stopped in his Office.
Please to excuse our troubling you, as we are at
loss to know where TO get any redress for our sup
posed or real Injustice.
ONE OF THE TEMPORARY CLERKS
TAX RECElvERtS OFFICE
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NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY SHEET

third degree. On the 18th Of September he efected
an entrnnce into Andrew Mullane's liquor store $50
Recorder having been informed that Lappn was .
professional burglar imposed the severesJ sentence
The law would allow-dve years imprisonment IN
the state Prison.
william Mullady pleaded guilty to an assault
with dangerous weapon Win intent 10 40 bodily
harm. He was charged with stabblng John Wray
in the head and face with knife on the Slst day OF
July.
william Johnson, who pleaded guilty on the 1st
OF September to an attempt at burglary in the tn I'd
degree. and upon whom Judgment was Suspended
on promise OF good behavior, vas brought up be.
that Johnson was only playing 'pious," he having
told the judge that lie would s'scrve the L0rdn aud
take care OF his poor mother II ne would ley him CO.
As the prisoner abused the clemency OF the Court
the Recorder concluded to let Johnson serve the
State IN the sing sing prison Tor TWO years anu SIX
months .T M II
Honora Kennedy, who. Oh the 29th OF September
stole niney-lve dollars from Rhcinhardt Meyer.
pleaded guilty 10 an attempt at grand larceny ana
was sent to the stale Prison for Two years and six
months.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Carson Rcdned, who was charged with committing
OF August by striking her on the head with an axe,
was convicted OF simple assault and battery. The
testimony showed that they had been fighting, and
the prisoner alleged that few days before this oc-
currence she made nine holes In his head with
broomstck. The Recorder nor the jury did not
critically examine the Uranium OF our Teutonc fel-
year. at
N CHARGED.
Charles c. Prescott, who was Jointly indicted with
West the President OF the AnttCsambllng Society,"
who was sent the State Prison for swtndling ner
chants, was discharged upon his own recognlzances
The prosecuting ofcer stated to the Recorder that
as Prescott was only on employs OF the company
they could not c0nvl,t HIM. tta 49 n
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CCusT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hac2cti.

hsioiC iNsSotdc1 iluSANli.
TIE M'CAiJ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SENT 70 fHE
PENITBNIjARY.
As soon "a the Recorder came into court yester-
day Patrick Mathews who was convicted OF man
slaughter III the fourth degree, brought up FOR
sentence. Mr. Spencer stated he could not say
anything morc tnan the Jury had SAID when they
recommended The prisoner 20 mercy.
RECORDER nACaErr's REMARKS rPoN PASSING
SENTENCE.
The Recorder, in passing sentence, said II regret
to say that do NOT conrur In The verdict which has
been rendered by the jury IN this Tie evidence
has established, to my mind, the simple fact that
the prisoner. after all danger had ceased and his
wife was free from the assault Of the deceased and
when lie nad left the room. that She with a haul
ner. beat him upon the head. and thai tue prisoner
tnen got an axe and struck hun III The head super
inducing his death. II sou laa repealed the assault
which had Decl made upon your wilc ut the ume
believing her life 20 have been IN per situated as
she was. and then mad graspcd any instrument and
had taken his life, although the law would not have
justified you, the jury might have acquitted you.
The jury having strongly recommended you to
mercy the sentence OF the Court Ii that you be con-
hned In tie PenleDiary for year
ANOTHER HOalcIDE--rHE PRISONER PLEADS GUILTY.
or N.NsLAUGHrER AND Is REMANDED
James Mciacroii who was charged With homicide
in causing tue death Of Bartholomew Buckley on the
I'D Of June by Striking him with IN axe, pleaded
guilty 10 inans,aughgcr IN tile fourth degree.
Mr.. fellows informed the Court that ne could not
obtain higher verulct and therefore took the plea.
Mr.. spencer, counsel for the prisoner maze brief
statement Of the case. 1t seems that Mcuarroil was
in bed Upon The night Of the occurrence and was
challenged out 10 light by the deceased, who In the
progress Of the bltie was struck with an re and
fell over the wheel OF cart. wound was inflicted
upon tue skull, which resulted IN ms death lew
weeks Afterwards.
The Recorder took the papers and said be would
sentence McCarr0 on Monday.
A NAN SENT TO SING SING FOR FIVE YEARS FOR
ENTERING LIQUOR sToEE--A wAisING 10
THIRSTY T0PERS
john Lappiu pleaded guilty TO burglary in the
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T He COUR rs.
Admiralty Cases-Arrest Of Spauiah Counterfeit
ers-lhe Russian Countertsiting Caso-M0re
Erie Ltigation-The Mccall Homicide
Case Miscellaneous Business in tho
Court of General Sessions
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couar-s ADMIRALTY.

The Collision Between sae Lady Ellen and
Akt *s M the steamer NOrwalk.
George w. wilson and others, owners OF the
steamboat Norwaik have brought suit in the United
States District Court against the schooner Lady
Ellen TO recover $4,000 damages FOR injuries si;a
tanned by the Norwalk accoun. OF the collision
in the East river, which occurred some short time
ago. John II. Allen and Others owners Of the
Lady Ellen. have brought counter SUIT in the Same
court against the Norwax 70 recover $1,000 for
damages sustained by the same collision ana both
sniis are oeng uled now heiofe Judge b.atcniord
being used that previously taken at the Inquest
held at Fort Hamilton, and which was published at
at length in the HERALD. The hearing Will be con-
tnucd ON Tuesday next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

Striking tho Ssrikers-Bourth Avenue Drivers
Strike for Wages and Are Quietly Dispensed
With-End Of the Strike On tho ssBelt'' Rail-
road.
few days ago all the-m who drive the Fourth
avenue horse cars from the City Hall to the Harlem
depot went on strike for higher pay. Previously
they had been running SIX trips day for twenty
two cents . trip. making their days hire
foot up the handsome sum OF 81 80.
For snch miserable compensation they
found themselves unable to work. many OF them
having large families to provide for Such or the
drivers as ran '1ong trps'-irom the Astor House
to the PARK and to Tnrtyfourth street ferry-failed
10 extend their sympathles TO their colaborers who
made short trips. The latter however. struck for
more pay, and refused to drive until the company
should guarantee them higher wages. For short
time the officials were embarrassed; but
by arrangements with the other, drivers
days day me Company Company advertised for drve .aw
and In less time than they expected large batch or
applicants poured in from country districts in all
directions. These economical rustics gladly ten
dered their services To the company for 81 so per
diem. They were Immediately set to work. and. az
suited from their driving. Meanwhile the as.
tOushed strikers came to seek explanations hut
agent that their services were DISPENSED with. ihs
anair excited the astonlshment OF many railroad
laborers IN the city, ana the drivers organization Is
about 10 take steps which Will prevent the like in
future. 4t4 IH Gal tA tl
. Ssh End or tho ssBelt'' Railroad Strike.
As was predicted In yesterdays HERALD, the ofii-
Gals or tie Eastern Belt Railroad have abandoned
their eighteen hour platform ana pronounced their
adhesion to the views Of the strikers. Yesterday
morning the president Of the road en-
powered SuperIn tendent Terry to treat with
the drivers. They assembled again at Mr..
William Burns store, near the depot and, after
much discussion, " was arranged that the new tune
table should not extend beyound fourteen hours and
ffty-hve minutes. To reciprocatc MIR. Terrys con-
ccssiOns, the men promised to run two extra trips
TO the Central Pork on SUNDAYS when the weather Is
not too nclement. The president OF the association,
Mr. Richard w. Humphrey, then introduced a res0.
luton, which was adopted unanimously, that vote
OF thanks be rendered to the empoyts OF the different
railroad companies for their Kind offers OF assist
ance to the strikers, who now stand In no need OF
such, as there has been settlement made with the
company. Preparations were made last night ia
have the cars commence running at quarter DO.
fore five O'Clock this morning. The strikers to
ha We collected S. 900 from their associates ycser
DAY had not the strike terminated. Ell
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
GREAT FIRE IN WILLIAM STREET.

Loss Thirty -seven Thousand DoIiars-Fnil
Hast of iDsurnDces.
nre at about haf-past tx O'Clock yesterday morn
ing broke out suddenly The third floor OF the eX
tensive blank book mandatory oil Koch, Sons
Co.. LOO William street. Before the alarm had been
sounded IL had made considerable Roadway and at
the time the Fire Department put on the streams OF
water IL was working well up 10 the fourth moor
and slowly creeping down 10 the second story
For nearly two hours he firemen coui-
hated the flames, and nnaly got them
under control but not until nearly all Inc
stock on the second. third and fourth ho0rs
had been consumed by fire or irretrevaby damaged
by water. The loss on stock, machinery ana nXtnres
IS roughly estimated at $50, 600, ana ON building az
$1,000. The fire was caused by the glue boling over
from pot located on a stove on the third nooT
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CITY CuuaT-?ART |.
An Invitation Accepted.
Before Judge Nelson.

Ed,card 9. PoureS IS. George @. Cornon.-In this
case the plaintiff claimed $4,000 damages for an
assault coni.nitted by the defendant in April last
The evidence for the defence showed that the plain.
tiff quarreled with Cannon In his Office, when in
vtati0n was made for all parties 10 adjourn to the
sidewalk. This they did, and the defendant sue
ceeded in wallopng P0ures 10 that extent that he
thought that hing less than $1,000 would satisfy
him. The jury gave him $780,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

THE COAL TRADE.--We have not learned that tho
recent rains have damaged or drowned ont any Of
the collerics so far in this region, but all are at
work usual The water in the streams has nos
been increased as much as was anticipated so far
IQttSraLe MislerS' Journal. oct. l.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
SUPREME couar--cIaCulT.
Heavy Verdict Against Life Insurance Com
pany.
Before Judge Tappen.

pany.
Before Judge Tappen.
Ed,cord Hinczen CT al, Executors or Peter Rice,
rs. The Mutual Eenedt LIE Insurance Company
The plainuTs brought suit to recover on life In
surance policy taken out BY the deceased, Peter Rice,
for s10c Coo on the 9Th Of April, 1862. The company
Is Newark concern. Mr.. Rice died on the I'D OF
July, 1866 ami his executors brought The suit.
II claimed on the part OF the defence that the
policy contained a clause which provided that IL
should De made nu and void II Rice died OF mteu-
pcrance. The company alleged that he did die from
the effects OF ntoy eating liquors. and further that
notice OF his death had not been given them.
The jury rendered q verdict in FAVOR or plaintilfs
for $12S34.
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John McConlcy, who halls from New Haven, was
found In the mouse OF MI. Andrew Buckbee, OF log
Rape!yea street, yesterday morning, ana was ar
rested on charge of burglary. He forced hs way
through the 'front.' basement window.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

Jacob Kneif, young German, has been missing
nom his home. corner OF Union avenue and Withers
street, L. d., since Tuesday last.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Alleged Infringement of n Patent.
Before Judge Benedict,

George G. Roberts vs. Henry Llo't,er et aI--The
defendants are butchers, and the plaintiff brings
suit to for infringement OF patent OF an
ice chest. he alleges that the defendants use
somewhat similar chest, constructed in violation OF
Of his patent. The case mas been sent before y
referee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

The counsel to the Board Of Health OF New York
assured Dr.. Cochran yesterday that the health
authorities OF Now York would always recognize the
burial permits IRON Brooklyn.
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tine slOop to land at the foot OF Van Brunt street.
ana take in supplies, DR.. Eel assured hun there
was no danger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

General J. v. Meseroe was serenaded at his resi-
dence. at the corner Of Bedford avenue ana Madison
street, on Thursday nlghLi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

AS OBJECTION IN coUar. An Old German farmer.
named feter Mock, al itre court day at Grayscil
XIV. was party IN a suit IN which jury was eIi-
paneiled. ihe Judge asked Peter II he objected TO
any one on the jry yea said Peter. earnestly
Al objects ter PHI Franklin why, Ball Franklin
Il not on The Jury" said he Judge .syeiI, don't
care O tam, SnudSe: objects TO Pill Franklin any
way: he's maddiug init mine pisness all der timc.n
HIS objection couldn't be considered under the CIR
cuinsiances 'siiiil Franklin was the counsel on
the opposite side.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

The East River Bridge Company VIII commence
the work on the New York caisson In a few days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

The Prospect Park Fair, for which extensive pre-
parations are being made, will be opened on Tues
In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Before Commissioner Winslow.
Alfred Foster was arrested on the charge OF selling
cigars which mad not been properly stamped. The
Commissioner held MN TO bail IN the sum OF $500,
and set the examination down for the Sth inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

The sulphur factory of Frederick Is. Scholes, sta-
atcd ut the foot OF Ross street. williamsburg, took
Gre nj an early hour yesterday morning, anu was
damaged to the amount OF $1,000 Spontaneous
combustion is said % nave been the cause o. the fire.
There was no lnsurance on Stock or building.