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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
CRIME IN BROOKLYN.

ROwdyism seems to be on the Increase IN
Brooklyn. The bar-room OF Patrick Burns was yester-
day morning the OF a fight between number Of
. intoxicated roughs during which John McQuade as
saued Daniel COune with knife and inflicted severe
ND for examination. About % o'clock on Saturday night
John Bergen went into the btrroOm OF tue Bdth hotel
foot OF BridgCst, kept by George sdmmlS, ana WINE
there, got argument with one OF tho Doaldeis
Becoming exceedingly noisy, he was ordered by the pro
urietor 10 leave. Not obeying Immediately, he was at
beat him about the head with funnel, whlie the OtheI
dubbed him about the ankles, doing hun sero, injuries
Bergen was finally taken his home No. 90 J0hns by
some friends ana his wounds dressed No arrests
were made. About O'Clock yesterday morning Oncer
PCwen of the rty-trd Precinct arrested Thomas Me
ave and Van BruBtst, upon charge OF shooting william
Francis with pistol. Mcnamara made statement 10
the effect that Francis with number OF MS companions
entered his saloon, aud called for several rounds OF
liquors which they refused 10 pay for Not satisfied
with this they kicked up row, smashed III the SAIGON
windows, threw yStcr shells ABOUT
i,hed things generally. He desired them "a stop aud
leave the saloon. which they refused 10 dO NheieuOh
he took pistol from drawer and fired into their midst,
hitting as he says, the most uOtensive One-Francls
The wounded man taken 10 the Long Island College
Hospital and all examination made, when IL was found
that the ball had entered through his coat and vest ana
inflicted a flesh wound his right side Mcnamara Will
be examined before Justice Demar to-day -. On
Saturday evening. Officer Reardon OF the Forty third
Precinct John L. SpnOa, aged 81, druggist AT
No Liberty-s New York. VINO resides AT No loo last
Warren-st charged with committing feOnOus assault
upon his wife. Mary. The statement Is that they had
wordy conflict, and the man, becoming beside himself
with passion, rushed upon her with knife cutting her
IN the right arm, and causing very palnflI NOund lie
held for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

despite all the customs lines there communication
between the two markets alone the seaDoaIh ou
over our entire continental frontier According
production developed, there mechanism progress
Is true but there was also French competition opposed 20
English) the price fell from francs To H. To TO- 70 10
and is to-day at francs What then has been the eec
OF the pretended monopoly accorded 10 French INDUSTRY
Don't you see itf IL compelled the foreigner TO reduce
his price from 10 francs IL Ia this competition CIo
aed against the foreigner which destroyed his ihohoo
~ and while you accord o. 10 OF 10 sous So ni the
the protection OF the national product yOu cOnPe tno
foreign product TO fall and francs 1hehe are laC.o
which extend 80 years shall cite some Wle un,o
from nearer period When the max austi naa 20
destroyed in France by the establishment III ERnu VI
spinning machinery the price OF linen advanced a once
TO an eXOrbtant price. There was only an nsgnlnGhI
duty and the market under the control OF the Eng
lSh Do you know how much the ktOgramlne OF linen
yarn which sells day for 3fr sold for at that time 1t
sold for francs owing to the protection OF per
cent which accorded and then 20 per cent given by NJ
Duchatel, the French linen industry reapptaIed anu
gradually advanced 10 be able to meet the demands
Of France. Thus the French product, which you can
the product of monopoly because was protected by
tr1fling duty compelled foreign monopoly I" cense,
and To reduce from francs TO francs 20 centlieS
example brings us 20 twenty years DO you wish TOT
recent Do you know how much the met
Tical Quintal OF coal cost at Marsclles, ana III
the Italian ports, twenty-five years ago, before
the mines OF the Grand COmbe developed as hey
have been. and before railroads IN communication
with the port Of Marsees The metrcd quntal OF COAL
including freight and other charges cost at one time rs
what has IL fallen since the Goals OF the Grau 'Oo
come to Marseies has reduced 10 three francs, ana
peat, the national product competed with the foreign
and instead Of creating monopoly 10 the piOht o
France IL removed monopoly which was ehtrch 70 Vo
advantage OF the foreigner. NJ. Theirs proceeded 10
illustrate the subject further by citing tbs case OF chy
substanc tbrGO which lately came into extensive use III
France Ii advanced from 40 To 20 francs III IhgIanu
where the French makers procured H. out IL mas laS
about 40 francs since the French determined 10 naAc "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
4 Wholesale Liquor Dedler Held for Trial
jackson Riley Wholesale liquor dealer AT No. II Water
St, charged before Commissioner Osborn. satur-
day, with emitting 10 keen the book required by law for
entries OF purchases sales &c The defense that the
book had been lost but the defendant could give no sat
hcOry explanation To account for It's loss, and ho Ws
held for trial.
The FGtT1ngt0n GGuger Fraud CGSe.-This case in
winch l., W. harrington, gauger IN the Thirty second
District charged with making false returns OF whisky
gagged by HIM, resumed before Commissioners ftils
saturday The Government called four revenue OIL
tie Thif District that tax hau been paid on the
number Of gallons Of whisky that the accused made the
September 1868, t being the intention OF
the Government. after establishing this fact 10 show
larger number of gallons were Withdrawn from BOND
than returned by Harrington but none OF the VII
called could testify positively rs 10 the entries III
question, and an adjournment was had Ia Wednesday.
WHISKY CGSc.-SOme time ago the rectlfying estab-
lshment OF f. Dcng. In East Morrsania which had been
seized on information given by Revenue officer Stagg
that whisky illicty into 10 from an adjoining
dstilcry, condemned In the United States District
the default the ground that exoulpatory evidence
could be given and testimony this point ~ now being
taken before Commissioner Belts. which testimony will
be reported To the Court for It's action.
The DiHOnd- Crawford Fem Cdse.Ihis case, in which
Samuel L. Fem charged 10y Officer John H. Craw
ford with attempting TO bride the latter not Ia testify
against Charles DmOnd whom he had arrested for pass
Ing counterfeit has been concluded before Com
missioner White 10y Fem being discharged, the Comms
sOner holding that there not sufficient legal evidence
90 hold him. IL Is believed however, that the case will
be taken by the District Attorney LefOro tho Grand jury
The Neptune CdSc-Capt. Peabody OF the snip Neptune
having heard that Deputy MaIshals were seeking his
arrest charges ~ cruelty To his Hoamcn came before
Commissioner Shields Saturday and surrendered HIM
self lilo was held In 5000 bail Tor examination
Tomorrow Mr. Charles pohOhue hoAme Ala surely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
HOMEOPATHIC INSANE ASYLUM.

This Institution, the medical treatment Of which
is to be under the auspices of the Homeopathic pro-
fesson, is finely located at MiddletOwn, Orange
County, n. Y. 1t being the first of the kind under
this treatment great interest is manifested by those
favorable TO this practice. The plans prepared by
DR.. FOote, show ample accommodations for 2OO pa
tients with all the modern improvements for heat
ing, ventilation, bathing, DC. The grounds contain
some go acres, 100 of which are TO be laid out as
park, with lawns groves walks, drives, fountains,
swimming and skating ponds, and the balance is 10
be- used for farming purposes. The village OF Middle
town is 10 contribute $4,000 to the general fund for
building purposes, and the balance, out Of some
100000 required 10 complete the plans and
furnish the building ready for use, are 10
be raised by donations from the friends
Of Homeopathy. DIR. George f. Foote, well
known 10 the profession, is the general agent
having trs matter in charge All communications,
subscriptions and Donations should be sent to him at
MiddletOwn, Orange County N. Y. Ii is TO be hoped
that this work will make rapid progress, the de-
mand for more asylums is very urgent No more
worthy object enlist the sympathes of people.
Homgopathists claim that their system is specially
adapted TO the treatment of the insane. Let them
have an opportunity ~ prove 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
sCPERIOR COuRT-srEcr,L Trnn

Bctore Mr.. Justice Spencer-James &. Bisbon
~ NJ agt The Empire Transportation COHpGny-The de-
PENDANTS are Pennsylvania Corporation carrying good.
from Pittsburgh 10 this city "A such they brought oil
from person IN Pittsburgh TO consignee who was also
agent OF that person in this city. The plaintiffs mr.
chased from that cOnsgnee here several bill. % laAng
for OIL amounting in all N $500 worth They demanded
the oil from the Transportation Company on the bills on
ading and refused the OIL the ground that be
cOnsgnee indebted FOR freight previous shpmeni
Of oil The plaintiffs then brought suit the defend
ants answered among other things that they brought on
the oil under express agreement expressed the bin
OF ladng with tie shipper that they should have ep ON
the goods forwarded for all freight due by the shipper or
his agent, and that freight was due by theAgent
To this branch Of the answer the plaintiff demnrrcd
admitting for the purpose OF the demurrer that the
clause In the bill OF ladng contract made tina
shipper, and binding him. nding the plain
tin, but claiming that such contract with common
carrier for the payment OF unlquidaed amount dina
not by the owner but by third person. Restraint
on trade and entirely against public policy.
Mr. Justice Spencer stated that 10 hard contract
and which perhaps should not be lightly admitted Ia
proof. bur il being admitted 70 be a contract he must
hold a. binding, and therefore gave judgment Tor tho
defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

Olcen Hand 10 be Sentenced.-Owen Hand
convicted az the October Term Of the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer Of the murder OF James ODOnnen fel-
lOw-workman at the South Brooklyn Gas Works on
August H. and sentenced 10 be hanged Dee. last Ia
his charge 20 the jury upon the trial Judge Gilbert SAID
that I'm aspect ~ the could the prisoner be con.
viced OF murder la the second degree. Hands counsel
granted. appealed To the General Term. The General
Term on Saturday, however, affirmed the Judgment and
remtted proceedings TO the Court oyer and Termner
10 proceed and pass sentence Judge Gilbert did not st
with the other judges during the hearing Of the last
week Mr. Justice Barnard will write the opinion Judge
Moore VIII probably carry the the Court OF APP
peals. Hand Is now In the RaymOnd-st Jail and when
the next oyer and Terminer In March he will be
rcarragned and resentenced. He man about % or Is
years OF age, and has a wife and several children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
suRRoGATE,s corRr-KNas corsrr.

During the past week the following wills
were proved: Edward s. Tucker, $4,000; Charles I'd.
wards, 1900: Eliza McCarrick 1900; Alice Bradley,
5000; Thomas W. Widing, $500; Leonard T. smith,,
5000 and Frederick Lacey, $4,000. ali OF Brooklyn
Letters OF Administration granted on the estates ~
the following named deceased persons viz Charles e.
Graves. David II. Mcdonald Mary shannon Eliza kuny,
James Mcclure Caroline Green Anna " NJ. -. Felix.
formerly Anna NJ Maltby, all Of Brooklyn. Letters u
Guardianship Of the person and estate Of Charles A.
his father; Of John II. Thiee and Henry
Thiele. to Frank Koch; Of Norma Bostwck I'd
muud T. BOstwck Juniata ROstwick and Helen ~ BOst-
wick TO Hersche Parker; Of Alice VI. Hendrck,on. to
Marion T. Robbins; and OF Catharine Shannon, 70 Ellen
Herman, all OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
SrrppFNE COTpT

A Contested Election Cdse.-The case Of the
People the relation Of John A Stemmer agt Joseph
Mcclure in regard the office OF Civil Justice. being
preferred case, will he brought for trial IN NAV next
It Is expected that important evidence Will be brought
forward showing the false and fraudulent alteration Of
in three districts, by which an apparent majority
was by the Board Of Cauvassers 10 the present
incumbent. Judge Stemmler alleges IN the complaint
that Mr. Mcclure not at the tune OF hs alleged cleo
ton. a counselor OF the Supreme Court and hence ms
certificate OF election under the statute u null and void
T. b. Noble and A. G.. Rice, esqs. are appointed by mo
Attorney to conduct the case here on behalf Oh
the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
THE NEW AUSTRIAN MINISTRY.

The final appointments to the Ministry were
made on te 1st inst with the full concurrence OF Count
Beust The following is complete list OF the menDeis
Of the Cabinet: President Herr Won Hasner; mns
ter of the Interior and OF Police DR. Giskra Minister OF
Justice, Herr Herbst Minister OF FINANCE, heir
Brestel; Minister OF Commerce. Herr Won Plener Mills
ter of grcuture Herr Banhans; Minister OF Education
and Religion, Herr StrOhmayer; Minister OF war; Gen
Wagner The Polish Deputies have been pursuaded by
the late Minister Count Potocki remain IN the Rechs-
rath for present The inquiry into the Austrian con-
sular system was TO begin on the 4th inst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

cles on the subj ct proposed responsibility 70
pay the amount needed to make up the SOOO-s2.0o IN
MIR Powers has written to the editor Of The Tunes accept
ing the proposal and the original model is at to be
Thus viii perceive Sir that ha,s asi respectful terms. tr
ES We 70 them binds me to tr courtesy even 4 fer acasd
other language but perbp' MAY 'ntnfs suggest that oq
HIRAM PowznS
Miss Mary Maher of PIqua, Ohio. has inn
proved upon the practice Of those young ladies
who cast from the false OF tickle do unto
firearms straightway betake themselves. Miss Mary.
being lifted by swain uamed Thomas Wise, and hearing
that ne was about Join himself TO another woman, did,
during divine service shoot the doubling Thomas with
certain instrument called "A pistol. We nave kept no
Of them under the influences OF soft charges from the
bench absurd verdics from the jures and morbid sym
PATTY on the part OF me public Jtng Is not iega
tenn any injustice to girls in respect TO marriage con
tracts, trust that the next young woman VINO thus
vindcates her will be sent TO the state Prison
We have received the following call for
National Convention to procure Constitutional recogni-
ton Of God and the Christian religion:
The Consultation United States makes ackuoysdgmsut Of
%Io IL Ruler Of Nations nor Of The Bible which the
Of lay ard good morals as wei as o. Zoa ns nas IRON we &
and both and evil II does no, reflect che views
OF o S f''i s TO-. character Of nearly ell our
or a r vr sd measure, Witch are noS struggling for
bsneu sscsdnn in state and Nao91 pSf. 'os a. Is1, %
maternal not The sabbath Laws unconstitutional
that excluded from Public schools IT'S
that laws for the prevention Of nempeane asphemy mpa
the grounds Ana indeed
law itself will he defined ~ he the mere advice OF Tue
majority proper peUa but the dsapprbauon OF the public
which has been formed Tor the purpose oi
securing amendment the Constitution Of the United States as
will remedy ni indicate that Christian nation,
who favor such ameniment without ds
Convention fitburgn
THURSDAY the third day Of March at o'clock
WILLIAM STRONG President Of National Aaocaton
The call Is also signed by Gen. o. o. Howard. Gov.
McCurg OF Missouri Bishop Scott OF the ~ T. Church,
and other eminent clcrgymen and laymen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
THEFT OF BONDS.

Mr. Lewis Chichester of No. 20 South Eighth st,
Wriamsburgh made complaint 10 the police on saturday
that ms residence had been entered by thieves Thurs
ay evening last and that 5000 in North Carolina state
bonds had been stolen -Four OF the state bonds of
the denomination OF $1,000 and two OF 500 The former
were numbered CO., Gys 6g and 1872 the latter lGj and
lGs. Corrie RyuO subsequently arrested on sus-
picon of having committed the robbery Capt Woglom
has HIM confined at the FOrtyFlfh Precinct Station
House 10 await examination before Justice VOORHEES,
today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
SAGINAW sALT-D. A. WELLS AND DUNCAN
STEWART.
To th1 Ealior Of The chroniek.

To tn Editor Of The Chronck
SIR: In the report of d. A. Wells, Special
Revenue Commissioner, the testimony or opinion Of
Duncan Stewart Of Detroit is gwen on Saginaw Salt
making and the Tariff and he is called President
Saginaw (ilcligan) Salt Association" In last years
report, Mr. Wells makes large OF Mr. Stewart, giving
him similar title, and thus conveying the idea that he
is aleadiIg and representative man.
To show how this idea is and how the testl
mony of leading in Saginaw on this question has
been ignored, give extracts from letter from H. n
Ftzhugh Of Bay City, President OF the "Saginaw and
ors in Saginaw and It's neghborng town. Bay CITY, and
representing the manufacturers OF etetS Of all The
Sdit made in the SGgndU Valley
Mr.. FtZhugh writes as follows:
G. B. sTgBBINs, Washington, d. O.
DEAR SIR: There have been accurate
statistics Of the OF salt made here until 1869 r
you the at about 100000 barrels $500 900
bushes annually for the past six years. would not
The crop Of something than 900 barrels
8,OOO0OO bushels). and was the largest ever made.
Mr.. Duncan Stewart represents but himself.
There could be objection to Mr. Wells publishing his
opinion he were not represented as President OF the
is President aud principal owner OF the Saginaw Valley
Salt Company. small concern, which made In the last
year only only 1913 barrels of salt.
In his report Of 1865 Mr. Wells gives Mr. Stewards tes-
tmony that salt cannot be made cheapy here by
Of the duty Of 50 cents cord on Canadian wood.
Mr.. Stewards works stand within few rods OF the
prmeval forest where wood can be obtained for about
the labor Of gettingit
Saginaw docs not want the duty on salt distrbed so
gave the Bureau Of Statistics my opinion In full on
this question: response TO the circular from that office
Mr. Wells does not aude 10 IT, but prefers to quote Mr..
Stewart calling him President OF association. which
is incorrect You make any OF this letter you
choose. Very respectfully. yours, II. NJ FITzHUGH,
President s. and H. Salt Company.
Comment is needless as this letter tells its own story,
AID all just ana impartial men can Judge thereof
q. b. STEBBISs. Sec. Am. Industrial League
Washington, u. O., Feb. II, 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
THE SPANISH WAR VESSELS IN PORT

The Spanish iron-clad Victoria and the frgate
Leatad will discharge their powder and loaded shells,
and store them in the United States powder magazine
Ellis Island In few days. and Ia about fifteen days the
dry dock at the Brooklyn NayyIard will be ready To
receive the Victoria The Lealtad will be taken
OF the private docks When the necessary repairs to
these vessels shall be made other Spanish vessels are
expected to come here To be Oyerhauled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
THE Sultan AND THE vICEROY.

The Gaulois states that, so far from the
difficulty between the Khedve and the Sultan being at
an end the former is now collecting army Of 10000
the Egyptian side Of the Suez Canal On the
other hand the Grand Nizer is preparing to encounter
him with % 900 Indifferent troops wholly unprOvlded
with modern arms The supplies for the Egyptian army
are drawn from Austria. recent vcefegal order pro-
hbits the use OF the Turkish language in Egyptian coun-
ellis and another relieves from their functions all mem
beers of the Egyptian administration VINO are turks Dy
birth or who 6y any other title belong to the suzerain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
THE MERKLE HOMICIDE.

Peter McGinniS, age %, native of Ireland,
and lately residing at No l2i Tenhaye arrested by
officer Beech of tho Sixteenth Precinct suspicion Of
participating the murder OF John Mere, the peculiar
circumstances attending which have been given already
Coroner Keenan,, who has adjourned the inquest until
this morning, the custody of McGnuis by order Of
Justice Cox before whom he brought the Jeifer
son Market Police Court yesterday The prisoner Is
about five feet inches in hight full face and figure
has light hair and scowliug features.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
cnrRr nE sFssIoNs-KrNcs CorNrY.

Indictment Of ". $. Chambers, the murderer
NJ D. s. VO0rhics-The Grand Jury appeared IN Court on
saturday before Judge Troy. and presented number ~
indictments. Judge Troy comphmented them for the
ability with which they had discharged their duties
They then returned to their and took mp the case OF
VIM Chambers the murderer Of DOmincuS ;. VOORHEES,,
whom they indicted for murder IN the first degree Chan'
bers will probably be arraigned to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

capt Peabody Ia resident 81 Brooklyn, and brother ot
eHJ udge Charles Peabody. Several OF the crew VIII.
maze complaint ~ III treatment by Capt Peabody wbie
on the late voyage locked up in Ludlow At Jail 10
secure Their att dauce the trial and 20 give them an
opportunity To make good the allegations contained B
their aiidavts :"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

Petitions and Discharges IN BdRkruptcu-
| During the week ending Saturday voluntary pct.
ton in bankruptcy fled by Gilbert C. Bede ~ New
baltimore Greene County, " " and discharge IN bank
ruptcv were received by Simon Van Wrinkle. William r.
Merwn. George W. White, Melvin Hard, and William H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

MAN and MCCORMICK. after which the COMMITTEE
arose aud the House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

SUPREME CouKr
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