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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03

PMEs-Dr. w. A. McOandless, No. 1896 Spring Gard
street, gives his entire time to the permanent cure
Piles Best city reference given.
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SEWAaS's INcOHRltI8LE ALDERMAN.

Again yesterday afternoon, IN the Newark Police
Court, before Justice AMI j. Dean, was arrajgned
criminal charge Charles Cain, the person who
was honored with the SURFACES Of his feow-clizeng
OF the Eleventh ward and elected two years ago 10 a
seat in the Common Council The complaint
upon which his arrest Effected this time was
made by the Aldermans wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Cain,
who alleges that on the night OF the 18th Inst just
after he pleaded guilty IN the police court 10
charge OF breach OF the peace, he came home IN a.
state OF shocking inebration and, besides beating
ana abusing her, threatened 10 take her life. the
prisoner procured bah In 500 TO appear for trial
IN q few days and was liberated. The Court eX
pressed determination to mete out to MIN hIf
deserts this time. Il the disgraceful spectacle o.
nothing will.
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AN RIClN BIBLE Union.
Closing Session Yesterday. .

S"1 SosrAo" ies'eru"S'
The American Bible Union again met tins morning
in the Baptist Mariners Tempe the President Rev.
r,,a,a, A,,,..o n n - ~ ,, &c.. a.,
lno""s Aihaso' ~ D' AZ ING chaii' Ai.cl INC
proceedings were opened DIR. Wyckof spoke at some
length IN the nrouress OF the Bible Union in New
,,,, ~ 49,, .,as -. ,.s.
EHsianu anu me ooulh, anu s'aleu th1. "i'l""Gn
they were not going forward very rapidly they had
done better than haa been expected i'm consdera.
~. -. -, -.
'ioh vi 'hc ausah'aecs onefeu 'liei''
Rev. J. Moston, OF England, was next introduced.
He 90 in mat bo n IA returned IN New YORK from n
.a..s.,,.. 49, &c. -, ...o.,.a .,,,a,,..n !,
Jour through the STATES vi A"erica, anu aio"Shi ~
was the first time he had met them personally, 1t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
FIRTH AND WEALTH.
The Old story AEain--TryiH1 to Suily n
Family History to Get Possession oil AN
Ancestors Wealth.

The Old story AEain--Tryina TO Suiiy n
Family History to Get Possession of an
Ancestors Wealth.
In the Kings county Circuit Court yesterday, he.
fore Judge Tappen, the case Of Lucy II. Barron VIZ.
Jacob b. V. Martense, Gertrude Prince and Esther
is brought by Mrs. DR.. Henry w. Barron, Of the
city OF Brooklyn, 10 have Cloud upon her title 10
certain lands situated In New Utrecht removed by
y decision OF the Supreme Court
The plaintiff alleges that she was born in 1898; that
her mother. Elizabeth Branerd was the only daugh-
ter OF ADRIAN Martense and The awful wife OF Sam
uel Brainerd, who died August I, lS49 Adrian Mar
tense made a viii in 1927, which was duly admitted
to probate: in It he devised $1,000, quantity OF
Elizabeth, and the use OF Two farms aud
TWO pieces Of woodland, containing nineteen acres,
now valued at forty thousand dollars, the fee TO be
In the 'Iawtully oegotten'' children of Elizabeth.
Under the viii Elizabeth branerd entered upon the
use of the property devised. In 1869 the
plaintiff bought the title, use, de-, OF her
mother. Adrian Martense had an only son, George,
VINO threaten upon the death Of Elizabeth Brainerd
10 take possession OF the premises the oil which
was devised TO her, upon The grounds that her Child
Mrs. Lucy Barron, was an illegtmate daughter.
being born before Elizabeth Martense married
to samuel Branerd the ceremony being performed
by DR.. Strong, q Presbyterian Clergyman.
MIhe plaintiff claimed legal marriage under the
statute laws OF New York, her parents having
agreed 10 marry and cohabited together. Ex-Judge
Moore summed up for The defence and Daniel T..
Barnard for the plaintiff. The Jury is Charged
oday al the opening or the court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
WORE RAILROAD 0,TRlGEs.

The Newark and New York Railroad Is looking up
In the matter Of outrages on passengers Not long
since one OF The employees, a brakeman, behaved in
such scandaous manner towards boy residing
In Newark that ne subsequently found it best suited
his interests 10 leave his situation More recently
lew days ago, Mr.. @. H. Heckel, Newark butcher
doing business In Centre Marker, was assaulted
in atfociOus style, as alleged, by
a conductor named Fisher and brakeman on the
same train According TO Mr.. Heckel he ana his
protner took passage on the two r. NJ. train from
Newark. Ignorant OF the fact that he was trans
crossing any rule Mr. Heckel got on the roof OF the
baggage car. While there he was espied by the
brakeman and told TO get down In language not re-
markedly courteous, He was ABOUT dong so, when
the brakeman struck him. He struck back. Reach
ipg the platform, the brakeman renewed the attack,
and then Fisher appeared on the scene, and, OF
course, sided with bis cO-empl0ye. Communipaw
arrived at, Heckel was about alightlng from the
train II should stop, when, alleged, the
conductor pushed and struck him a terrific blow on
the head rendering him insensible for some time
thereafter. 4 badly battered and dscolorcd face
still abtests the ruth OF Heckes statement. He is
willing TO make affidavit to The foregoing. Heckei
Is slender, looking man, and Is reputed to be
ordinarily one OF the most quiet and peaceable Of
men. IN this connection 1t Is proper 10 say that the
employees ~ this road, with few disnonoTable eX-
cepIion, are courteous. gentlemany set 0. fellows.
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The RrSc,syyu Navy ward.

The authorities in the Brooklyn Navy Yard are
just now rot takiag on any more mechanics or la
borers. The force engaged at this moment numbers
between 1900 aud 2,iGO men, working upon tle Ten
nessee. Gettysburg Wachusetts and other vessels
undergoing o. ernaullne preparatory to being made
ready for sea.
Thc frigaic Severn, fifteen guns, 1000 tons,
nagshlp 81 the Nor.n Atlantic Meet. is expected
soon ~ this port TO undergo some repairs IL pos
permanently hoiSied some other ship. The
severn cannot I've sent To sea again with great
prompJness.
The Guerrero viii be ready and VIII probably sau
about the 2.i OF November.
Nothing has yet been heard or The ship Gnard,
due from the fishing grounds. She ~ greatly wanted.
~ she To r.tied for the paricn es netiton, 10
AL nc ~ taVi,th ~ possible
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OPERATIONS or THE POST OFFICE DE-
PAR MENT.

The following is from the summary OF operations
OF the Post ONCE Department for the fiscal year
ending the 30th Of June last:
Stamps and stamped envelopes and wrappers sold
during the year by postmasters amounted To
OF 81, 409, 600.
There were in the service of the department on
lion Of malls. or mail routes In operation there
are S,66l, aggrcgatng In length 23I, 3D. miles; In
annual transportation, s7.924996 miles, and In
annual cost Sl0SS4,653.
Adding the compensation OF way Post Onlce
clerks route agents, local agents. mail messengers,
mail route messengers ana baggage masters In
charge OF registered packages, amounting to $l.470-
500 the annual aggregate cost was Sl2 $40 beng
an increase over the preceding year in length OF
routes 1901 miles, an annual transportation or
q, 30l sos, and cost OF s47s.l52; adding the In
creased cost for railway Post Office clerks and
agents, $l95663, making total increase OF cost OF
s673,sl5
TWO thousand and seventy six money order Offices
are in operation. The orders issued represented
fs4 054 O00 being than $e0O00O0 over the pre-.
youS year. The number of orders paid represented
S3I.o00,o0o, being an increase over last year OF
$4,000 600. After paying expenses there Was net
profit or $4,000.
me number OF post offices in the United States
June so 1870. was Is, s92; Number OF post Offices
established during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1870 2359: number Of post Offices discontinued dur
ing the fiscal year ending june 30, 1870, 96z; in
crease OF post offices, 1897
Number ol postrnasIers subject 10 appointment Nv
the President. l,093 number of cases acted upon
during me year 1888: number of appointments on
RESERVATIONS OF postmasters during the year, los:
number OF appointments on removals OF p0stmas-
tiers during the year, i449: number or appointments
on deaths Of postnasters during the year 29s.
Whole number OF domestic letters originating in
the United states received, 1892, o45; increase
previous year, AS per cent
Letters originating In foreign countries and adj
dressed TO places in the United States, 2204i5
crease over previous year. l4.o9 per cent.
Letters with enclosures OF money 353f5-s9s SOL:
restored owners, 3s,6o6-ss2l75 letters with en-
closures OF drafts or checks, &c, l7,Soo$3
restored 10 owners, IB,s6S-s 81, 963,4lo.
Letters and packages enclosing Iewelry, books
&C. 692i: restored TO ogners, A. 40: letters contain.
Dg photographs, receipts, &C., ii0s20: restored TO
owners, l0t.Ol5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
4 RADICAL uoDGs TO uEffaT 4 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE

DEER PARK, L. l., oct. q, 1870.
To rnE EDITOR OF The HERALD
Al attempt - being made by II Q radicals OF the
south side Of Long Island to DIVIDE the democratic
vote OF Suffolk county by means of the following
ruse:-some OF the prominent republicans OF the
south side have concocted scheme to errify Their
democratic neghbors into voting for the republican
candidate Tor Assembly George +. Carman, the
notorious radical wrepuller, on prctence that he Is
pledged to maintain the interests of the south side
Railroad IN the next Legislature, and that the demo-
cratic candidate, r. w. Pearsall, Is pledged To tho
rival road--yiz the Long Island RaIlrond--an That
his election would be prejudiciai TO ther local
interests
As know the democratic candidate to be man
OF too much cnalac ter be Influenced by any con-
sideratiou except The welfare Of the entire county,
ana as | understand there Is danger OF this Jl1ck
deceving some OF the democratic voters 0f the dis-
trct request You to aid in undecelving them by the
publication OF this communication III your paper
which Is widely read In this county.
SUFFOLK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
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SNooIInG MACH IN TReNIlN.

The THIRD battalion OF the New Jersey National
Guards assembled at Trenton yesterday to contend
for a gold medal presented by gentlemen of that city
10 he given to the best marksman IN the battalion
The men mustered opposite the City Hall about
ten O'Clock IN the forenoon under the direction OF
their commanding officer, Major Green, and
we're nInutely inspected by Colonel Marsh
VINO expressed himself highly satisfied with
their military appearance. They then proceeded
10 Hiltzels Grove The place where the prize to
lie commended for. Notwithstanding drizzllng rain,
which kept pouring down the greater part OF the
day. large crowds nocked to the target grounds To
witness the trial OF skill.
sergeant Meredith, OF the Taylor Zouayes, Com
pany Il. succeeded In winning the prize. The medal
was publl"ly presented TO him by Major Green.
Soon afterwards the battalion left the grounds In
military order, every one being highly delighted
with the days sport.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

The Superintendent General or Recruiting Service
at Cincinnati ohio, has been directed to forward,
under proper charge in detacnments OF convenient
size, 200 recruits Omaha Neb, for assignment 10
ihe Fourth infantry.
so much o! a special order, recently issued from
the War Department, as directed the SuperInten-
dent OF the General Recruiting Service at New York
10 forward 200 recruits 10 the Fourth iniantrv In
the Department OF the Platte, has been revoked.
Orders nave been issued to assign 10 the Eighth In.
faDtry, upon arrival Mt David's Island, all the
recruits 81 the general service at that post and
q sufficient number from Fort Columbus unti the
total assignment numbers 400.
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TIE POPULATION or PHILADELPHIA.

From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, Oct. 26.l
General u. H. Gregory, the United states Mar
shat for the Eastern district OF Pennsylvania, has re-
ceved the full returns Of all the assistant marshals
who were charged with the task Of enulDerating the
Inhabitants OF Philadelphia, and has furnished us
with transcript OF the result. The population OF
the city OF Philadelphia In the year of grace 1870 IL
set down in the table at 657, $780, follows. the pop
ulation OF each ward according to the census OF
Ism heinz ny COZ
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AQuATICs.


WASHINGTON, d. O., Oct. u, 1870.
Two exciting boat races took place on the Po--
tonac this afternoon between the Analosta, Po-
tomac and Arlington boattcubs The first race, be-
tween the three clubs, with six-oared lapsreaks,.
was won by the Potomac. The second race between
the Analosta and POtomac-the latter with a SIX
cared shell, with coXswain, and the former with
four.oared shell, without coxswain-was also won
by the Potomac. The contest eXcited much into
rest About Is oGO people were present.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON. Oct. u. Il

WASHINGTON, Oct. ~, 1870.
lieutenant Commander Edward Woodward has
been ordered TO temporary ordnance duty at Pitts
bnrg, Pa; Ensign Joseph d. Hobson to the Pacific
Geet; Commander James l.. Thornton, detached
from The command Of the Kearsarge and granted
three months leave Of absence: Lieutenant Com
mander John Wordean, detached from the Kear-
sarge and placed on waiting orders
The United States steamer Froic arrived at the
Navy Yard to-day rom cruise gu the Fishing
Banks Of Newfoundland.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28

Their voices AL had foreign accent, nko Irishmcn
REPoRTER-H0w many men did you seeY
Mr. DANIRLs-I only saw I'VE 70 be snro OF, out
they told me there were twelve, and heard twelve
military discipline. Every man knew his number
and every other mans number, and every order
gwen by the chief was instantly executed Without
uuy hack talk.
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Total ...:....................6b 7 lbs J5o,629
In 1860 the first ward included the Twsty.sirth,
In 1860 the Nineteenth ard included the rwenty-ffh
In 1850 the fen,y.aryt included tho
In 1850 the fyenyiourth included The Twenty
eDih. r
The population OF the city of Philadelphia in 1860
was 500 $40; IN 1917, Marshal Gregory his dcpu-
ties w0lld have oelieve that It IL only COL
Increase In ten years Of only 1850 Or 10 te rate os
t20 per cent.
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( Several Of the ponds In the suburbs OF Brooklyn
were coated yesterday morning, for the first time
this season, with thin covering Of ice.
Timothy Desmond was accidentally drowned on
wednesday night last by falling into the Gowanus
canal. Deceased was married, and laborer by oc-
cupatiOn.
Joseph ABBOTT, eighteen years OF age, was sent 10
jail by Justice Walsh yesterday for robbing I'll IN
william McGrath's store, corner OF Fulton and Hud-
son avenues.
Judge Pratt, or the Supreme Court. has issued an
order directing thai the referee be permitted TO con-
tnue his Investigation into the affairs Of The defunct
Central Bank
Thomas Jennings convicted in the Court OF
Sessions yesterday OF bigamy In having married one
Alice Quirk while ne had another wife living. He
was relnanded Tor sentence.
Two thousand four hundred and hfry-one persons
are cared for by Kings county in the almshousc,
asylum, hospital and nursery. OF this number g05
are inmates OF the almshonse.
The Mayor yesterday signed bonds tn the amount
OF $4,000 In full account OF the sewerage fund,
which fund is limited to s2,0oo,oOo, for which
amount bonds are already issued.
One hundred ana twenty-five naturalization
papers were Issued by the City Court witnin the last
three days. The Court VIII remain open to-day,
which viii be the last available to take out papers
TO vote at the election on the Sth proximo.
John Butcher, painter, fen from the roof OF No
4s Concord street 10 the yard, height OF ty feet,
yesterday morning and sustained probably fatal In
ternal injuries, besides breaking al arm ana leg.
The injured man, who resides at the corner OF
Myrtle avenue and Raymond street, was removed
10 the City Hospital.
Ellen killien, servant girl, who was recently In
the employ OF Mr.. Canda, No 1927 President street,
was arrested yesterday by Captain Ferry of the Third
precinct, for robbng her employers house Of pro-
perry to the amount Of 900 during the absence OF
the family OF MIR. Canda In the country. The pro.
perty was all recovered at dwelling house In Union
street, where the prisoner was stopping The GIRL IL
appears was about TO marry young man, who, Ia
company with another, assisted ner 10 carry OF the
things which would be handy for them III Keeping
house. The Police Justice held the accused for trial.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Interesting Paragraphs Of News About Town
and Pickings Of News from the
Public Departments.

The following record win show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours In COM
parson with the corresponding day Of last year. az
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts phar-
macy, HERALD BUILDING corner Of Ann street:
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BROOKLYN CITY NEWS

Inc 70 were stxty-four cases OF SMALLPOX remain
inp IN the Fatbush Hospital according to the latest
<vtces from that institution.
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Several OF the ponds In the suburbs OF Brook Ign
were coated yesterday morning, for the first time
this season. with thin covering or ice.
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Timothy Desmond was accidentally drowned on
Wednesday night last by falling into the Gowanui
canal Deceased was married, and a laborer by oc
cupHtiOn
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Joseph Abott eighteen years OF age, was sent 70
jail by Justice Walsh yesterday for robbing TIL II
william McGraths store, corner Of Fulton and Hud
son avenues.
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..'Nt"l-N eNil1 JD''ofu"y o
Average temperature FOR corresponding date
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Judge Pratt, or the Supreme Court has issued a
order directing that the referee be permitted TO con
tnue his Investigation into the affairs Of The deunc
Central Bank.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28

statement OF customs ana Internal revenue stamps
printed, finished, and delivered by the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing for the fiscal year ending
June so, ls1o:-Stamps engraved and prin ted in the
Burean--Custom cigar stamps, $i35, 900; beer
stamps $50 $4,000; distilled spirit stamps S. 49, 600;
tax paid stamps for distilled spirits $i,764, 900; ;
special tax paid stamps, 100000; tobacco stamps
small denominations. s. ,S0JOoO; tobacco stamps,
large denominations, s3,o3o 400; stamps printed by
Continental Bank Note Company and completed by
Bureau, $19I cigar, cigarette aud export stamps
$4,000. Total value $3i 453, 400.
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John Ward, OF No. AZ East Thirty street,
yesterday felt from A. T. Stewards corner OF Fourth
avenue ana ThiIty-second street. and received very
serious injuries. He was sent TO Bellevue Hospital
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Thomas Jennings was convicted in the Court Of
Sessions yesterday OF bigamy In having married one
Alice Quirk while ne HAD another wife living. He
was relnanded Tor sentence.
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Two thousand four hundred and dfry-one persons
are cared for by Kings county in the almshousc,
asylum. hospital and nursery. OF this number 800
are inmates OF the almshouse.
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The monthly meeting OF the Board OF Managers Of
The Womans Aid Society was held at their Home,
NO Al seventh avenue, on Wednesday morning.
Rev. W. A. Masker, the chaplain, reported that the
affairs OF the institution are III prosperous cond-
tion, and that the inmates, class. are more
worthy OF protection and assistance than any here
tofOre received. The Home Is designed to furnish
shelter and protection to poor and friendess girls
who nave not fallen other cases are referred 10 IN
situations or u refCrmatory character. There are
now seventeen inmates in the Home number hay
mo recentLS been sent to Christian families.
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The Mayor yesterday signed bonds In the amount
OF $4,000 In full on account OF the sewerage fund
which fund is limited to $2,Oo0,oOO, for which
amount bonds are already issued.
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Paymaster Lockwood, United States Navy, one Of
the defanng disbursing officers of the government,
was arrested on Tuesday night In Brooklyn, by
Lieutenant Maker, OF the Marine corps, and WAS
taken TO Washington under guard on Wednesday.
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One hundred and twenty-five naturalization
papers were issued by the City Court witnn the last
three days. The Court VIII remain open to-day
which will be the last available to take out papers
TO vote at the election on the Sth proximo.
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ANNUAL Report or TaE TREASURY PRINT
ING PUREAUs

Mr.. George q. McCartee, Chief Of the bureau OF
Engraving and Printing, has forwarded TO Secre-
tarY Boutwell, the following annual reports
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Mr.. c. y. Schuyler performed Yesterday afternoon
upon the Jardne organ at the fair Of the American
Institute, giving Chopin's military Polonaiso cho-
uerold and FlOtOW.
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The teachers and pupils of Grammar School No. 40
Will give public reception at the school house,
East Twenty-third street, this afternoon, at two
O'Clock, In honor OF Mr.. David b. Scott, who has
been principal OF the school for twenty years.
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Ayonng man, whose name from papers fonnd in
his possession il supposed to have been John
Crotty was found lying insensible in front OF prem
ises $50 East Ftieth street and taken to Bellevue
Hospital where he died. The case win be inves.
Liuaed.