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The New York herald., 1870-12-28
NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28 1870.

and upon apprising her husband OF the fact ne pro-
cured his revolver and fired few times, not to
wound the burglar, but to alarm the neighborh ood
ana procure policeman. Mr. ana Mrs. SoWden
positively identified the prisoner who, when they
saw him. was descending ladder Tne jnry rem
dcred verdict OF guilty Of an attempt at burglary IN
the first degree, and the Recorder sent MIN 10 the
state Prison FOR ten years.
AN ALLEGED BURGLAR GETS ANOTHER CHANCE.
william Kear was placed on trial charged with
being implicated in burglary committed upon the
grocery establishment OF Martin Y. Bum Co..
August, by OF false KEY. The safe was prled
open, and over one thousand dollars worth OF silver
burglary were the wedding presents OF Mrs. VIM. r.
Ro0me, the bride 0f member OF the iril. rhc only
evidence against Kear was cIrcumstantlal, consist
Ing In the fact that he was seen for six mornings
during the fortnight preceding the burglary sitting
on the door step Of the premises at an early hour In
the morning. The jury rendered verdict OF not
guilty without leaving their seats.
=. The Recorder In dlschargng Kellar observed that
him, but he (the Rocorderl knew him to be one OF
the worst burglars in the city O New York. and thar
ne had just served term OF five years in the State
Prison. You Will be here again sure-Ro," said
the Isec0rdoT, in his characteristic laconlc STYLE
ALLEGED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PRISONER DIS
CHARGED.
Thomas Mccarthy was arraigned upon a charge
OF manslaughter, bnt the case was summary
brought 10 termination In favor OF the accused
It appeared from tue statement OF Assistant District
Attorney sullivan ana the testimony of two wit
nesses examined by the people that man named
John Quinn and Mccarthy went into lager beer
saloon at the corner OF First avenue ana Forty
seventh street, on the 18th OF september and had
difficulty with the proprietor. An ARRAY ensued
upon the sidewalk, during winch David Relscher
was struck on the head with shovel by QUINN,
which blow resulted IN his death. The prisoner
kicked him after he was struck, and that beng the
only evidence In the case tending to implcate
Mccarthy the matter was submitted TO the jnry
VINO promptly rendered verdict OF mot gnilty.h
TO-DAY's CALENDAR.
The following is the calendar ior TO day:-The
People vs.. Louis T. Weherz and others, grand lar.
ceny; Same VS.. Walter Prince, robbery; Same vs.
James Thompson, burglary; Same vs. John McClen-
nan, burglary; Same vs. John Fisher, burglary;
Same vs. Charles Burke, burglary; Same vs.. Charles
McPherson burglary; Same ys. John Nicholson.
Weigelman ana Caroline Weigeman, felonious as
saut and battery; Same VS.. Isaac Rosenihal.
bigamy; Same VS.. James Baker, grand larceny;
Same Jean T. Vailenti. grand larceny; Same vs.
Philip Fitzgerald, grand larceny.
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Progress Of the Revolution.

Progress oil hbvOIutlOns
The revolution OF Potssi is said to have extended
SOUTH In the departments OF Chugulsaca Tar1ja and
Santa Cruz. Northern and central departments
continue loyal to General MelgareJo's government.
The General started from the city or La Paz on The
sd November, with 1000 men under his command.
The President on his march suffered very much
from the disease which afflicted him in The leg and
was obliged TO abandon his horse and had to be
carried.
General Reudon was at Potosi, with an army Of 500
men well armed and drilled. He had, besides, cav
airy squadron OF $50 men strong. 1t is reported that
great enthusiasm for the revolution prevails at On hu
quisaca and other southern departments. The revO-
lutlosts at POtosl daily expecting the arrival
of General Campica who Is believed TO be now raising
troops to aid the revolution. II was commonly as
serted that the Hussars squadron aad abandoned
General MclgarelO'S ranks and g.. ~,er 10 The re-
vOnttonista The report was generally believed that
many OF the chiefs and officers OF the Bolivian army
were engaged in the revolutionary plot Notwlth-
standing the above La S,LdctOn, OF La Paz, the or
gan OF General Melgareo's government, under date
Of 10th November, Is itself very hopeful and conf
dent In the Of President Melgareo's govern
ment. adding that COchabambo, Santa Cruz and
many other places in the republic are loyal to NAL
garejOs rule and are ready TO aid in crushing the
revolution. Tne same newspaper Is confident that
the government VIII not be obliged by circumstances
TO dictate any extraordinary measures relaJDg either
to individuals or property.
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BROOKLYNITES, BURDENS.

Some Of the Taxpayers AstOnished-Addi-
tional tn xaii0D.
The best place TO see long and anxious faces at
the present time is in the office OF the Tax Collector
in the City Hall. In nearly all cases the assessors
have increased the assessed valuation on the pro-
pety and this together with the fact that the taxes
average So 81 for every 500 worth Of property,
brings the bills UP 10 an alarming amount. But what
startles ana unnerves some OF the taxpayers most
Is the addition OF amount OF assessment for some
local Improvement whicnNhey had not considered.
Certain OF these assessments, 1t appears, according
to law "sna be included in the tax for 1907 and
certain others ''snal be placed in the tax roll for
1S70.n Those Of the first class, together with the
tax. are placed in one amount IN the tax dill, with
no explanatory note indicating the amount OF each
separately. Those ol the second class placed In
the tax bills IN separate amounts e., SO much
for taxes and SO much for Improvement assess
ments-whlch together make the total demanded
from the taxpayer Collector Badeau claims that
he canses the bills to be made out in conformity
with the books submitted to him by the Board OF
Supervisors ana contends that II IN those OF the
first class the amounts were separately specified the
taxpayers would in a large majority OF cases pay
only the tax and leave the city TO collect the improve
ment assessment as best 1t might,
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have been blown down even n properly hunt and
proper precautions taken; II might have been pret
vented BY extraordinary precautions, by putting,
outside braces pier; he would not have done
this II he had had the construction OF the building
unless the walls had not remained sright; trans-i
verse walls would have prevented the whole buld.
Ing falling; the law should compel all factory build.
lngs OF l2O feet aud more deep 10 have cross Walls.
FRANKLIN Goodwin sworn--Is q hOusemovers
pulled down portion OF the walls left standing of
this building; the Workmanship and materials were
very go0d--as good as any green walls ne hnd ever
handled: the mortar was strong and the walls were
as good as many old walls.
James w. X. Hill sw0rn--ls practical carpenters
has examined the fallen building since fe II was
caused by the wind ana the iInperfectiun OF cons
strccton; il was too high for the amount ami disri-
button OF materials used; IL was not properly se-
cured at various points,
THE ANCHORAGE AT THE DIFFERENT FLOORS WAS
IMPERPECT:
the walls were too high and 700 long without any
transverse support the roof OF TOO great area oE
the bearing support, ana the walls We're weak from
the number OF windows IN them.
(The witness described az length now, In his Opin5
Ion. the building should have been constructed. The
roof should have been anchored lnIo the wall; ID
was, IL The wind under the roof II IL did no(
raise It, IL would IL TO vlbrate and Dy these VIZ
bratiOns the wall was loOsened, ana IL fell gIaduays
taking the walls and beams with IT, aud the masa
constantly accumulated and at length ie1 10 tho
foundation. ts !.
To Mr.. Fellows While the roof was In this condi,
ton the walls were exceedingly dangerous.
AS Mr. Hale, the owner OF the building ana Mr..
McGregor. superintendent OF Buildings, are bot4
confined TO the house by Sickness the Coroner deS
clded to visit them with the Jury this morning aD0
the further investigation was postponed.
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CilGLE.

Correspondence Between the United Stnfcs
EIiuister and tho Chilean Recommendations
diti0n Of the Country.
VALPARAISO, Nov. IL, 1870.
In the House of Deputies at Santiago the follow
fag remarks were made regarding the speech Of
President Grant ON the occasion Of the reception Of
ihe chilean Minister at Washington. Sehor Artenga
Alemparte said
the ua.iona honor safe now, when our ridiculous posi-
ton with afforded ground Tor the utenr-
the President United States his speech
the reception Of representative
is there has read that
speech, which biary mockedal the more
bitter from the head Of seat nation,
General Grant. The President OF
le hns In his speech The reception OF
Minister ashngton that hosties between Chile and
Spain essted only In the technical of the word.
This speech called tofth the 10 lowing letter from
General caldwell, Minister al interim OF the United
States to the Minister OF Foreign Anars:-
LaakrIoS OF UNITED STATgs,l
SANTIAGO De CHILE Nos. 4, 1871,
Hon. PgsTs Secretary Of Foreign Reatfons
sBJ greatly psned In readng in the paper OF 10 day
Of the debates the Chamber Of Deputies Of yester
day honorable Deputy least has entirGy
the spirit OF the remarks by The President OF
nv caapigz> ~ ScsskeR " w TrARSG& ~ NJ dS20x ~
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BRA;NIsG WITH A BOTTLE.
Probably Fatal Array in Brooklyn

Probably Fatal ARRAY in Brooklyn.
An afray which wI In all probability result in
the death Of one OF the parties concerned occurred
in the HOFFMAN House, at the corner Of Broadway
and Kossutn street, on Christmas eve. The atten-
ton Of the police was called TO the matter untlt
yesterday afternoon, when physician, who was
attending the injured man, stated that he had no
hopes Of his recovery. From what can be learned.
1t appears that there was large crowd collected I'm
the barrOom OF the Hoffman House to raffie
for some turkeys, and that while engaged
in this sport Thomas O'Leary and James
Ennis became involved IN a quarrel. O'Leary
seized bottle from the counter and struck
n0or Not satisfied with This O'Leary and friend
named Charles Murcn kicked the PROSTATE man I'M.
til some OF the parties present interfered Ennied
was then taken to his home, and Is now given up bN
ms physicians. Murcn and O'Leary were both ars
the Ninth sub-precinct and Coroner Jones mas been
notified to take the ante-mortem deposition OF the
injured man.
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G .aTRAI. AMERICA.
Anairs in Costa Eica, ssnntemala, Salvador,
Nicaragua and Honduras.


Anairs in Costa Rica, s;nmtemala, Salvador,
Nicaragua and Honduras.
COSTA RIGA.
This country was quiet. There was talk OF the
Decessity Of trying again to make road 10 the At
lantic coast
The government offers premiums for the cultiSa-
ton Of indigo. 1t has destined 500 900 TO be given
In loans ut six per cent, IN sums not exceeding
$4,000.
HONDURAS.
The Gdeetd OF that country has nothing new. The
railroad is progressing, the first section being
flushed.
GUATEMALA.
Congress met on the 23d ultimo The Presidents
message In speaking Of the progress or the country,
says that The value u goods imported during the
year, was sl,5o0000, and the exports $1,000, ,0D0.
The coffee harvest had turned OUT very well. IL was
calculated that there would he l30, 600 bags.
SALVADOR.
Except some riots among the people living al the
foot OF the volcano OF santa Ana and the Inhabitants
~Of he town Of That name on some land disputes IN
which some persons killed, this republic is
peaceful ana prosperous.
NICARAGUA.
The sessions OF Congress were to begin on the lat
of January next. The Introduction OF neur has been
declared free OF duty.
The Central American and California Steam Navi-
CATION Com nany has laied 10 comply with its Oh
legations and so Is dead.
The coffee harvest In tins State also promises we'll
Indigo and cocoa looked very well in Rivas. ma
chine had been brought from the United states
who. would ciean loo quntas Of coffee a day.
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T He COU r r S.
Alleged Pension Fraud-Pr rosecution Of Collec-
Against the Elevated Railroad-The
Fiddes- Murray Litigation-Business in
the Court OF General Sessions.

War Widow and Her Cuban Husband-Un-
precedeuted Treachery.

War widow ana Her CuDan uusDunO-Un-
precedeuted Treachery.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Julia de la Vega. the widow OF a soldier named
Lennhardt but now the wife of a Cuban named
Manuel Lessa de Ia Vega, is charged by her husband
with having drawn pension money since her mar
riage 10 him. though she were still an unmarried
widow. Ii seems that the complaint was the result
OF o quarrel between the pair The husband being
jealous OF his wife, and accusing her OF inhdciiEy
toward him. Julia stated to the Commissioner that
her husband had persuaded her TO draw the pension
after marriage, and mad even gone To the Pension
Olfce with her and sworn that he knew her, and
also knew that sne was an unmarried widow and
ensaed netween the worthy Couple and the COM
missioner, after restoring ORDER adjourned the fur
ther hearing until this morning.
The Prosecution OF a Collectors SurerIes-
Alleged Heavy Losses by the Government.
The suit tnss.tuted by Assistant United States
District Attorney l.. W, Emerson against the sure
ties on the bond given by exCoector Morgan L.
Harris for the faithful performance Of his duties
while Collector OF the Eighth district will prove OF
much interest when 1t comes to trial. 1t Is alleged
that the goyernmenr has lost about 81, 900 600 on
account OF the Collector accepting straw bonds
men for the release OF seized whiskey and distiery
and rectlfying establishment properly. Mr. Harris
bond was given for over 500, 900. me sureties on
II are Augustus Schel, Edwin Croswell, Stephen
p Russell, Andrew Mills and Charles Devlin. Tho-
mas Clinton, James Ramsden John Morgan and
Thomas Matthews are some OF the alleged ''straW'
bOndslnen accepted by the ex-Collector.
Revenue S,uits.
Assistant United States District Attorney l.. W.
Emerson who has charge of the preparation or rev.
suits in the United States District Attorneys
ofice, has been very busy during the present year.
In the United States Circuit Court $50 suits IN per-
sonam, to recover penalties, have beensclosed and
eighty -four suits in rem. for forfeiture nave been
tried In the United States District Court. There
IT'S suits in rem. now pending.
The aggregate amount lor which Judgment mas
been recovered in favor OF the United States in suits
in rem. is 500 059. the aggregate amount OF penalties
recovered in suits In personam Is S95050 making q
total OF $I94, l09. most OF which has been collected.
Counterfeit Case.
John Smith was brought before Commissioner
Shields yesterday, on the charge Of passing coun-
terfet ten dollar note on the Farmers ana Manufac
turers National Bank Of PoughKeepsie upon Matilda
Hearn, keeper OF confectionery store at No. All Sec
ond avenue. John was committed for examination.
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q ns he S.
U.sd s' g,s Of s sSas 10. need nss
syllable said remarks which rightly ns,eppss.ea ssa
with S hs Sn hs Republic 70 which nv
cry has 50 long been bound Sy The es Of esteem b
Prsden put also those o. hs people Of the United sac @
has sryen, the cessation OF hostes be-
and ce 1a ass ,s seee now
be speedily crowned with success. ,,.
think sSs prssasns Of he United occasion q
s s 81 essp Of 9 ~ s r. ~ D:ops or
other than those o. he highest esteem nr p,coencv
obedient servant, john G. CALDWELL.
TO which the Minister OF Foreign Anair replies as
SANTIAGO. Nov. 8, 1870
pleased to address me under date 81 the a instant In
signify the great surprise with which you have read IN
session I Of the 81 instant Sy one Of The e%Sas
against % The meaning * once as whimsical sfonsoa
s the re m to as s % s
% G the ,.c.ss Ss q ss aar N ns,sr as % he yS on
discourse was inspired by senents of
the most cordial esteem toward this republic you resf 70
Tssn obtain ynsy 2s
sude expressing your Chilean
sna may not hs991 @ asS states as wS hm
SELF treating Of this republic In other terms thah hose Oh
The eloquent proofs friendship that Chile has received
from the republic Of the North the commercial & re-
states and sgnifcance of the words employed
by Enceency the President that OCCASION all unite
protest against the signiacation and offensive spirit as
signed to them.
Neverheless cordially thanks yo for the
SOLICITORS with which You have fastened to rectiy the
opinions of Senor Areaea Aempare being moved thereto
solely by desire TO avoid any motive although unfounded,
that might afford grounds for doubling the sincerity and es
your government processes towards this republic,
which the people and government of Chile appreciate and
duly recprocate embrace this opportunity 70 oher you
security Of the distinguished con;der9.on With VI yhsh
am sir, yours, &c. bELlSAElO rhAls:
To JoHN &. CALDWELL ESQ., Charge dAialres dd interim,
OF the United States OF North America.
The commercial relations OF Chile can be reported
a. good. The returns from the customs are favo-
rable, and those from mining and agricultural III
dus3ry beyond expectation.
BY advices from Angel we learn that General
Pinto Is actively realizing the idea which he mas en-
teraned ever since 1868 OF peacefully occupying the
vast territory lying between the BOblO ana the NAL
LEGO AS II IL intended soon 10 sell The government
lands situated between the Biobo ana the Malleco,
il Is necessary insure coonists beforehand that
their tranquility Will not be DISTURBED.
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COURT CALEaOARS-TAlS DAY.

OYER AND TERMINER AND SUPREME CouRT--CIR-
cuIT.--Part 1.-Before Judge CardoLO.-No Circuit
Thomas murder; Same vs.. John Costello, robbery;
Same vs. George Williams, bnrgary Same vs. James
Coppel, burglary; Same VS.. James C0ppel, ielonjQuS
larceny; Same vs. Charles Jackson, grand larceny;
Same VI. Michael MCGUIRE grand larceny; Same W..
Mary A. Bradsaw, larceny from the person.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.-He by Judge In
graham.-Nos. 40, 76, II, SO, 123, l62, 177, 179.
COMMON PLEAs.-Part 1.-BefOre Judge DAY.
Nos $780, 13o, AGO. 4ol 24l, 465 161, 397 316 $780, g.
207 249 1856, 3oo 2e5, 81, 9. 22l, 4O3 1853, 27s 49
60hl 3d. 204, 27l.
MARINE CoURT.-Part L. Before Judge Gross
Calendar called at ten A. M.--Nos 4i49 1861, 4678,
589I, 4743
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TINE CENTRAL PARK.
A Gas Main That Went Away and a Light
That Did Not Come.

Gas Main That Went Away and a Lighs
That Did Not Come.
It takes great deal to astonish the Commissioners
OF Public Parks, but they were eHectually astonshed
yesterday on discovering that the gas company had
taken up It's main In Eighth avenue, thereby cutting
of the supply whic Judge Hilton and ls confreres
expected 10 use for the skating ponds The pipes n4
tne Park were all In readiness, but the main artery
Tor the gas being non ESQ the light that was to have
cast many shadows before 1t could not be coaxe0
INTO them by any msln-less process yet known to
the Park authorities. II is stated thnt Inc gas
company performed this little arrangement
without giving any notice TO the Commissioners.
and thus left them In the lurcn in way that was by
no means agreeable. Arrangements are now being
made, however. Dy which 1t Is hoped the original
design Of the commissioners can be carried out In
the meantime the ponds are well lighted at night
time as OF old with Kerosene In lamps big enough TO
make decent Illumination for 0 small town.
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SUPREME CouaT-spsCIAL TERM.

The Fiddes- Murray Unplcasantness.
Judge Ingraham, OF the Supreme Court, gave his
decision yesterday upon the motion on behalf Of the
plaintiff for counse! fees and aliniOny. The Judge
granted 500 counsel fees but denied the applca-
ton for alimony. The matter will now undergo an
Investigation before the referee recently appointed
by the Court. MI. James VIII, however, make a new
application upon fresh alidavits for an order for
alilnony pending the reference.
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COMMON PLEAS-THlAL TERM.
A Lenky stable.

Before Judge Joseph +. Daily.
Charles Schneider Us. T0uicE OHedrn.-The
plaintiff and defendant were adjoining property
holders at the corner Of Twenty-fourtn street and
Second avenue, the former having his premises oc-
cupied as tenement, while the latter occupied his
as stable The plaintiff claims that defendant per-
mltted his stable to remain without proper care and
drainage, thus causing an overflow OF stagnant
causing dlsagreeabe and unhealthy odor; that
owing TO this negligence the property became par
TALLY untenantable and In It's sale subsequently
there was depreciation in It's value amounting to
So 900. in which amount he now claims damages.
Case sill on.
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MoaasTowH sRsATaEs FREELY.

Kent, the Fire Ficnd, and His Comrades
Removed 10 Trenton.
Yesterday Gilbert Kent and his four Fellow con-
victs, sentenced tho former for twenty years and
the latter for periods from one to four years each
were transferred from Morrlstown to Trenton
TO enter upon their several terms OF servltude
in the state Prison. Kent succeeded In induc.
ing the Sheriff to transport nm across the country
In q carriage to Elizabeth, instead or coming
Newark. The others made no objection, and while
waiting for connection In Newark were RECALLED
with hstel dinner. They were garbed quite re-
speCtaby, but the manacles ON their hands at
tracted q curious crowd. AT Elizabeth Kent joined
the tram.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hacke

Before Recorder Hackett.
A BURGLAR SENT TO THE STATE PRISON POR TEN
YEARS.
The first called yesterday by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney sullivan was an indictment for bur.
glary in the first degree against James Robinson,
who was charged with burglariously entering the
apartments occupied by John Sowden, at 32l East
Twenty y-ionrth street, the night Of the 18th Of
October. About three O'Clock in the morning Mrs.
Sowaen was awakened by the opening Ut HindOw.
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COMMON PLeAS-SPfClAL TERM.
Before Judge Larremore.

Morgan CT al. Us. Henry II. Jdcobs.--lt IS alleged
on behalf OF plaintiff that the defendant drew q
check in favor of Morgan, Keene Marvin for $500,
on the Broadway Bank. in due course OF time the
bill was presented, there being no money In the
bank to pay it, This suit was then brought to re-
cover the $500, and judgment for that amount was
entered. Yesterday a motion was made to set aside
the Judgment defendant claiming that he was not
served and also alleging that he was not the drawer
uly.
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SALE Of CITY PROPERTY N TRENTON.

The property of the city OF Trenton n j., for the
opening up and extending Quarry street, was sold
yesterday by Mayor NaptOn. All the buildings
found ready purchasers. The builhinos have All 10
be removed Ia forty JnvA
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CENTRAL And SOUTH AMERICA.
.s-aS><>>->N~N>~0-v'Sc~>S>~
DISASTROUS FLOOD In SANTANDER.
Attack on President Grant in the
Chilean House of Deputies.
THE REVOLUTION IN BOLIVIA EXTENDING.
The Nicaragua Ship Canal Treaty De-
clared Void by the President
of Costa Rica.

BY the arrival Of The Pacific Mail steamship Ocean
queen, Captain Jer. Maury at this port yesterday.
irsm Aspinwa on the l7h inst, we have later news
sreyn the republics OF Central ana South America.