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The New York herald., 1870-02-16
1AE EASTERN DISPEaSAaY.

meeting Of the Medical Board OF the Eastern
Dispensary, was held yesterday forenoon at eleven
O'Clock In the Trustees Hall, corner Of Grand and
Essex streets Owing t0 the tncemency OF the
weather there were not 30 many persons present os
was expected, although the room was, nevertheless
pretty well nlled. DR.. b. J. OSulllvan President
OF the Board, read very able and inter-
estlng paper on THE Clinical Resources or
our Hospitals and Dspeusaries.n The Doctor said
he did not deem Q few brief remarks on this SUBJ
ject out Of place In an association such as theirs
which was essentially practical one as most not
all, the members have had ample opportunities to
study disease in Its various phases and In truly
scientific manner, which clinical experience alone
afYor6s IL Is obvious to ALL said he, that our city
presents In Its well arranged and for the part
well governed hospitals and dispensaries, abundant
material Ior study. Their number and size the con-
struction OF the wards the numerous patients the
varied classes Of diseases and excellent ORDER all
tend to prove that our city IS excecd In this respect
by few others In the world. How. different few
himself thoroughly In any particular branch OF
tho profession which he may have chosen FOUND
Britain for teachers well subjects from whicn
TO obtain the desired Information. He deemed It
or the institutions above referred TO are developed
AZ the present day and what seems TO be the prnct.
pal object Of those holding responsible positions
bedside instruction in our hospitals and the
class teaching In our dspensaries not all that
could % desired. With few honorable exceptions
he was sorry to SEQ that personal aggrandzement.
professional pride (of peculiar kind) and college
Clique competition seemed TO be the sole object for
wnlch tney labor, Tor the aim seems TO be to make
the most Of the position and to extend the personal
fame OF the teacher or the practitioner DR.. OSulli
van spoke at considerable length and in the course
remedies for the above mentioned cvi which were
warmly applauded by his hearers
Short addresses were also made by Drs. Rodgers,
Grlsc0m, Nichols, Loincs and 0Rrrish, after which
the meeting adjourned to mest on the nrst Tuesday
IN March.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
COURT CAlEM1AaS-THIs nay.

OYER AND TERMIsER AND SUPREME COURr-CIR-
cUIT.Part 1.--N0s 1905. 1907, 1891 1877 1857 4247
$40. l406. 1881, 1885, 1451, 1901, 1871 1876 1861
1885, 2O0l, 1918, 1881, 1897 Part Mos 1885, 1908,
244, l4s8 49S 81. 336, 1920, 1885, g32 g. $780, lS4
1902 1894, 1919, 1924 1905, 1912, 1915
SUPREME COURT-SPECIAL TERM.-Demurrer.-
No. 20. Law and fact-Nos 1872. IS, 1862 26O 238.
6S 49, 1Sd, 205, 24 248, 2G4, 62, l0o 1885, 1el 1871
22i, 227, %, 90 ~, 81, &c. 3d. 78 TO- 81 81, 49, 02
93 80, 101, l02 la 116, l22, 1873, l3i I33 1856 1885,
las, l57, 1885, no. 1T, 1872, 1874, lsS, 2)3 2lI 22O
242. 249, 25l1a, 200, 27O, 27l
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.-Nos 223, 234 235
243, 246, 1885, 2Ss, 2S7 30S 323 335, 34I $40. Cali
$50.
SUPERIOR CoURr-TRIAL TERM.-Part Nos.
ISL SO3 l33, 132, o77, l343. 134 1347. 1872 1885,
1857, 1859, 1891, 1862 Part 2.-NOs 2048 2l0o ls60
l762 2llS 1914 2Ulo 1906, 1875 2lo4 2l08 2li0 2ll
ALA, 2Il6
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM.-Part Mos. A77
ia III, 17Jl, 74o, 33 COL, 705 1872 4g4 769 TO- IT,
773 TIA Part Mos $40, 70I, I03 l13, 776 III, $780,
781, 7s2, 1888, 7s4, 7S5, 1855. 1877, 1888.
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TERM Part 1.-Nos. 65, 352
4754, 20l, c33, 1884, 2Ss 2S9, 303 3o8 315, 322 325
327 32S. Part 2-Nos 4522, lac, 1917, 2O8 2O7, 2Os
II. 324 2S4 2s5, 202 204, 297, 23s, 305, 3l1 3l4.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSiOES.-The people Vs.
Charles Dupell, rape; Same vs. James Lee William
Welsh ana James McCarty. robbery; Same vs. Ed
ward Welsh, Elias Mcknight, Peter Scully, Thomas
Lyons, James Hefilln, burglary; Same VS.. John Rob
lns0n, fel0nOus assault and battery; Same Fran
cls Kelley. feloniOus assault Rnd battery; Same w.
Charles ID. Bowen, John Cross James Welsh, grand
larceny; Same w. James Martin, larceny from per
son; same vs. Charles Parks, assault ana battery
Same Va. sarah Brown, petit larceny.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16

versng the prisoner opened the door with . night
kcy aud entered the nall, having bag ON MS arm.
AZ soon % he saw the O1icer ne ran out Of tho
house. but was captured alter running three DlOcxs
Tno Recorder In passing sentence stated tnat when-
ever man. black or white, was convicted OF bur-
gary by Clear evidence ne would impose tne highest
penalty the law allowed. Smith was sent TO the
State Prison for twenty Years. This sentence may
appear 10 be severe and lhudicious seeing that no
property was stolen, YET the crime was complete
and such prompt and severe punishment cannOt bus
have be enciai effect IN deterring burglars from
entering dwelling houses in the night time.
TWO WHITE BURGLARS SENT TO ZINC siN0 FOR TEN
Joseph McGowan who was jointly indicted with
dcgIce pleaded guilty to the second praro or that
offence. They were charged with having Duraiari-
ously entered the dwelling house OF GarreI E. W.
nants, 464 West rwentythrd street. the nsQht OF
the 9th OF January. nrOnze ornament, worth
thirty dollars. and on album valued at fifteen dol
lara were stolen. The Recorder 81 that by plead
Ing guilty tho prisoner sayed himself Ten years He
was sentenced to the state Prison for the period OF
ten years.
ARSON IN TUE THIRD DgGRER
Allen @. Taylor, young man about twenty years
OF age pleaded guilty 70 arson in the third degree
oy advice OF HIS counsel Mr.. kintzing. R0 was
charged with having wuy set tire to the hOuse OF
Harris G0ldsteln, 6l2 Grand street. on Lhc morning
or the 9th Of January IL appears that the PRISONER
rented tho lower part OF the premises liquor
loon, while the upper portion OF the building was
occupied by several ialnlies The Recorder IN pass
Ing sentence observed that there were no extenu-
endangered the hives OF number OF human beinRs
for pccuniary gain. The extreme sentence was
meteu onk 10 him. which was Incarceration in the
State Prison for ten years
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
DInfnt.
Before Judge L0ew.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Decisions.
Before Recorder Hackett.

Before Recorder Hackett.
At the opening OF the court yesterday Gustav
4urner pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
him with stealing from Adoph Hank, on the 22d OF
January, gold watch and chain, valued al $780,
There were five similar complaints against him, and
the Recorder imposed the full penalty OF the law
which was Imprisonment In the State Prison for flve
years.
Margaret Conhey was placed on trial, charged
with stealing nfty-eight dollars worth OF clothng
from James O,Shea on the 18th OF May. The evf-
dence was insufficient to sustain the Indictment and
the jury promptly rendered verdict OF acquittal.
Michael Hurley, who was indicted with three boys
Tor burglariously entering the machine shop OF Jee-
Iniah Welsh Jr in East Tenth street. Oh the 27tn OF
January, was tried. The only testimony against the
accused was the statement OF one OF the thieves,
and Hurley having pfoved his good charac acter the
Jury rendered verdict OF not guilty without leaving
Ihcir seats.
William Creedon pleaded guilty to assaulting John
Cofney on the 1st tns and was sent to the Peniten
tiaTy Tor six months.
"A C0LORED BURGLAR SENT TO THE STATE PRISON
FOR TWENTY YEARS.
George Smith, c0lOred man, was tried and con-
victed or burglary In the first degree Tne testl-
m0ny for the prosecution showed that on the even
lug OF the 23d or January the prisoner called at
Ghe house OF Mrs. Butcher, No. 252 West
twelfth street, and acked for sometinQ to eat.
HIS wants were kindly supplied, but Mrs.
butcher, not liking Ills appearance called In an
onicer and told hum her Suspicious aud requested the
PoiceBlau To look after him. Wnilc iiey were con.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
THE PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE.

From the Philadelphia Ledger. Feb. AL
The anthracite coal trade the past week has been
quite dull in the ScnuylKll region, showing q con.
siderable falling on m the supply OF COAL while In
over that OF last year. The Reading road brought
down OF al! KINDS for the week 34065 tons Against
5s70 tons the previous week. and for the fiscal year
COS $40 TONS against 4SS COS tons TO corresponding
date last ycar-an Increase or 65 2D tons. me total
product OF coal from ali the regions far
US VIC nave the reports Of the carrying companies s
49, 1874 tons. against 20s ISL tons the proceeding
weeS-a decrease OF 32,957 tons--and for the coal
against ,257, S4S tons to the dates last year
showing an Increase OF ls9, 24o tons. THIS trade 10
sui unsettled no definite basis having been adjusted
W which 10 TX prices at the mines. There - con.
March, on the eight nour law; but as these things
are the less likely when long talked OF IN advance,
there Is reason TO hope ana believe that
there Will I've ''strike" at the time and for the
In most oftne coal regions, who would willingly
O six weeks suspension OF mining with the opening
OF spring, that the suplus coal on hand might bo
run or at paying prices, and the market thus be
depress prices TO point tnat many Of the unfavor
ably situated mines Will be virtually ruled OF the
trade not being able to produced coal IT the
low prices threatened Ia competition with mines thas
can be more cheapy worked. The indications all
round point TO low prices and small profits the cur.
rent year. In all departments OF the anthracite coal
trade The lowest point In the basis for wages IN
the Schuylktll region last year was three collars
per ton for coal at Port Carbon aud Schuylklii
f Eafs ts maraes nan al pSss %s,Sa d cSas sne
miners would consent to adjust wages ~. TnS
figure stl,l stands tue same taus IAr tnS year,
though IL is well known from movements mauc
IN II must be reduced Scbuyixill coal will bo
shut out or tne MARKET Ihs otner regions Wan W.
deIseli II.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
THE STEAM BOILER EXPLOSION.
Death Of One Of the victims-An Investigstion
be Held.

Death Of Ono OF the victims-An Investigation
TO be Held.
About two O'Clock yesterday morning William 8.
Wright the young man who was 80 fcariully scalded
at the steam boiler explosion In the paper hanging
manufactory or Mr.. Decker No. 6l5 West Thirty.
third street, on Monday afternoon, died IN Mount
sinai hospital, Twenty-eight street. When removed
from the RUNS q few minutes after the explosion,
young Wright was found TO have en- burned,
scalded and crushed beneath the ialiog tinbers.
lie was insensible and remained in that condition
uD to the time OF his death. Decel5ed, who was
bookkeeper Tor Mr.. Decker, was o son OF Sergeant
Wright, or the Nineteenth precinct, and lived
with his parents, at ls East Tnrtysixth street. BY
permission OF Coroner Keenan, Sergeant Wright yes
lcrday morning removed the remains OF ms SON
from the hospital to his residence, ana after the
funeral ceremonies the body viii be taken to Nor.
walk, Conn.,, for rntcrment. Thc unfortunate youth
was only eighteen years 0f age.
Coroner Flynn has taken charge OF the case; bus
IT was announced lin the absence OF the C0r0nerJ
that nothing would be done In the matter for q day
or TWO, except TO cmpannci Jury to view the re-
mains In order that tney may be buried In aCcOffis
ance with the wishes or the relatives and trends.
Experts Will be called TO examine the fragments Of
the exploded boiler, for the purpose. II possible, Of
ascertainlnQ Its condition at the time OF the expiO
son. The investigation may last for several days
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
SUPREME eouaT 8 Asssas.
Tho Ramsey Contc.npt Case-A Rcfsrsnc
Ordered to Report Damages.
I}ofOre Jut1a Rarnard

Tho Ramsey Contc.npt Case-A Reference
Ordered to Report Damages.
Before Judge Barnard.
The Erie Railroad Company us. Joseph H. Ram
sev-Pursnant to adjournment the motion In this
case 10 punish Joseph Ramsey for contempt and to
have reference ordered to estimate the amount Of
damages sustained by tho company IN consc-
quenco OF the alleged contempt came up yes
terday. The defence set up was that the in.
junction was improyidently granted and snould
not Oe continued, frst because the injunction
Itself rested on information ana belief, and the
facts alleged were denied;. that the pla,nliH had
MOI cause u action to uphold the inJuncton: that
sns saiL was 10 court OF equity IN TINS district to
upon 9 STA Of facts on which no such action could
Dc sustained; and lastly the injunction should not
De continued in case when the general term OF
tnis district had dcct led that suca an InIuuctOn
was absolutely void. ana anybody might lawfully
Judge Barnard, after some discussion on the part
OF counsel, made 10 the effect that Joseph H. Ram
sey was declared guilty OF coutemot in having dis
oDeyed the injunction order made ON the 25th Of
wherein Joseph Il. Ramsey was piaintir V and the
and thar such misconduct tended Il, defeat ana iu-
pair the rights and remedies the painrf and diu
actually impede and preu it0e the rights aud re,ne-
dies OF the Erie RAILWAY Company in the cause send
ing IN tins court between The said company "a plain.
TN and Ramsey as defendant. It was further
report what damages the Erie Railxa Company
h0d sustained by such misconduct.
The case was then adjourned 10 Marchl.
Action for Forty-nve Thousand Dollars
Against the Liverpool, New York and
PhiladrIpaia Steamship Company.
Z. s. JaDfdv ct al. Us. The liverpool, Ne,o York
and Philadelphia Steamship Conlpany.-This was
ON action instituted In 1868 to recover from the
defendants the sum Of s45 0oS damages to cargo
shpred at Liverpool IN the fail OF 1865 In tue steamer
Ciy Of Baltimore, In consequence Of an accident to
that vessel while OF anchor in the Mersey. The
defence was that the ACCIDENT was caused by peril
excepted in the bill OF lading MI Buckley now
moved on behalf OF the company to examine certain
witnesses residing ut Liverpool by commission, and
as their names could not be given it was asked that
the said commission DO regarded as an open one;
mat Is, To allow Witnesses 10 be examined without
their names being set forth.
Judge Barnard granted the motion and the stay OF
proceedings until the tlrst Monday In May.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
SUPREME COUsT-SPsCiaL TENN

Tho Seward WiIl-The Arguments Postponed.
Before Judge Cardozo.
WlhGm II. SeUdrd and George II. Grter, Erecu-
tors QrSamuel s. S,tcdrd, Deceased, cs. Ed,cfn r..
Se,odrd ct dlThe testimony In this-case, which Is
o suit In equity has concluded. The suit was
brought Tor u general settlement and final dispOsi-
uon OF che viii OF Samuel 8. Seward At the con.
cluslon OF the evidence the summing up was
adjourned till February "a.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
RgOHKLiN COURTS.
Uk1tD STATES ComMlSsIdasay CuuaI.
An Assistnnt Assessor In Tronb.e,

mn AF1I.StuEt HbAC6AOT TTUuD.c.
Eei0re Commissioner Jones.
United States Us. @. ". T0ni,kins.--The defendant,
who Is on assistant assessor OF the Second district
was arrested the charge Of having obtained seven
dollars from Ferdinand yanreuter, liquor dealer
corner Of Harrison and Flushing avenues, under the
plea that the money was Tor pay OF special tax
Tompklns was discharged on Ills own recogniZance
to appear this morning Tor examination.
The Post OAlcc Frauds.
United States os. George JudsOn.-The hearing Of
this case, In which the defendant who was cashier
In the Brooklyn Post ONCE, is charged with stealing
moneys collected on unpaid letters, was resumed
yesterday afternoon. Several letter carriers were
thus collected to the defendant, aud the ftrtEcr
hearing was adjourned.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
SUPERIOR couaT.
The Van Saun.Barr Case.

BeIUTe Juuge SpenCes.
Fan Saun @ Wheeler Us. Baar.-rhis case which
cansed so much excitement in Wall street and the
other riaitos where merchants and others most 90
e0ngregate, set down Tor further argument yes.
terday Judge Curtis OF the Marine Court, ap-
pcared for the defendant and moved ON the case for
hearing. Judge spencer concluded that he could
not give sufficient time to the case, and by consent
Oi counsel 1t adjourned over till the oath inst
The parties interested then lett the court.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
cuvaI OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge bowling

before Ju0ge bowling.
The calendar Of the above court numbered twenty
nine cases. nearly all OF which were for assault and
battery, several Of which were Of very serious
character.
BITING NOSE OPT.
William Pipes, q sailor on board the bark Etna
from Shanghac 10 New York. while the vessel was
In dock got drunk and maze so great disturbance
on board tDat the cook, David Clennie. begged OF
him to go to bed and not disturb all on board.
Words ensued Of aggravatlng character, In which
the nationalites OF the two men lone being Scotch
and the other rish) were freely banded about. Al
length words got to blows and In the conflict Glen
ne's nose bitten on. Clennie presented fright
iul disngured appearance. Mr. lummel was assigned
by the Court to defend Pipes but could prevent
the extreme sentence OF tho law being passed upon
him, and he was sentenced to six months lmprisJn-
Ment.
WHISPERING IN THE EAR OF JUSTICE
James Clancy young man, about nineteen years
OF age was charged by Thomas Curley, OF the Iwen-
V-seventh precinct with assaultiny him as he was
going into the station house on Thursday evening
Curey, having given his evidence, rose from the
char and whispered TO Judge Bowling and Mr. Fell
the bench with the Judge HE the biggest thief In
New YORK; he Is always loating about 10 steal"
neoniss O9wna " n very auaiDy OF the
prisoner shalbe made 10 his hearing: SIT down SIR
and lst US KNOW about THIS Now, SIR has this young
Oncer-No, Judge; he s a thief.
Judgc-Ever been arrcsted9
Ofcer-No; he ls too smart for that.
Judxc-Then he was too smart for you ; you
couldn't catch him 2 What was 1t he stole, ana when
aud whereS
Oflcer, after o considerable hesitation. said he
could not recOllect and when pressed an answer
virtually admitted 1t was false charge.
Judge-NOw, let US see what this young man has
to say about 1t. Are you y thief, srP
Clancy the cOmplanant-NO; i arrived in this
country only month ago and am waiting for my
father, who cxpect:will be here soon, and then we
are going to settle mere. am quite stranger here
and nave trends WHO can prove It.
Judge-S0 believe. This young man Is evidently
what he says he is, and l shall dismiss This COM
palnt for certainly could not believe the officer.
The defendant then left amid the evident satis-
faction OF the court
THE DiSC0aDANT PIANO.
MIR. Haines OF 40 Union square, writes to ask that
correction may be made iii the reporC OF the above
case given In the HERALD Of Sunday. 1t was
stated that at the suggestion OF the Judge Mr. Hanes
dld not wish 10 prosecute the charge against Mr..
Canta9aZenl. Mr. HalneS says that what he told the
Judge was that ne did not wish to ''persecute" Mr..
CantaCaZcui
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
PERSONAL INTEILIGENCE.

PROMINENT Arrivals In This Guy Yesterday.
General A. J. Mckay 0l New York; Dr. 9. w.
bassett OF Boston q. i. T0we, OF the United States
Army; colonel y. Urowloy, OF Port aeryts; Judge @.
m' wilson, OF Chicago; Colonel Charles Ponlson Of
Philadelphia; Colonel II. 9. Stevens, and Colonel q.
A. Randall, OF Kansas, and Judge A. n. Sandford,
OF Goshen, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Gcperai Hapner, OF the United states Army; James
y. Andrews, OF Baltimore; H. b. Morgan. " Aurora;
'" " Fargo. OF Buffalo; J. w. Lo Barnes, OF WASH
'ngion; Dr. r Earle, OF Massachusetts; W. p. Walker
OF Name; ". J. McAlptne, Of Albany, and II. McE!-
roy oi the United States Navy are at the AstOr House.
General J. X. Anderson, or Richmond; r. Roes-
seiio' OF washington; Amasa ]. Farker, and J. w.
Ramsay, OF Albany Emore p. Ross, Of Auburn; L.
.. Judson, OF Syracuse; Colonel W. NJ. McKim. Of
Boston, aud Judge George areene, Of Iowa, are at
the 81. Nicholas Hotel.
captain A. q. Curtis, OF ner Britannia Majcsty's
steamer monarch; George Peabody hussell OF Salem,
MASS; X. II. Pruyn, or Albany; II. o. TUFTS T.
Wh'trdge. Colonel J. II. Prenca J. Selwyn and
Colonei Y. D. Wright OF Boston; A. p. Peabody Of
Cambridge, Mass; Colonel ]. H. Vanousker. of
Pennsylvania; J. Rice of Philadelphia; d. B. Libby
OF Portland; q. ]. Bushnell, Of New Havcn; DR.. c.
]. Oohins' OF Great Barrnoton, and w. ProthiDg-
ham, OF Albany are OF the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
captain T.. H. Bliss, OF the United States Navy; Dr.
- - sN''Ns' Va o"i"s"ga ahd L. ii. Il. Fuller, OF
NaBhvh!e arc AZ ihe st. Charles uote.
i. McFarane, OF Quebec; Ii. s. McDourall, Of
Montreal and Charles Chouteau, OF ST. LOUIS, are at
tho New York Hotel.
Beauveau Boice. OF Philadelphia, ana b. Mcllvain.
and w. Mckee OF the United states Army are at tho
Albemarie Hotel.
Colonel GoloR, Captain Bederling aud Captain
Brcmaksky, Of the Russian Army; Lucicn Robin
son. of Elinira; I. d. Rumr,l, of Sprinyleld; Gen.
eril J. T. Owens, OF Philadelphia, and Commando
II. y. PcEing OF the Uated States Navy. are at tho
Hoffman House.
Edward anu Thomas 9. 6outhwortn, OF Yves,
SpfEghem; II. t. HUMPHREYS, OF Philadelphia, and
Thomas Morrow, OF Albany are at tho Coleman
House.
Major W. 3. Pnrdcy, OF the United States Army,
and A. Z. ChaawicK, OF FLORIDA are at the Irving
House.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16
COURT Of SESSION..
Tho Alleged Seduction Case.
BEFORE IuduA Troy.

Inc AiIcHe0 Se0uclIOn Case.
Before Judge Troy.
The trial OF Victor Vanderveer, indicted on the
charge OF having under promise Of marriage seduced
Maria Josyn, his housekeeper, was resumed ycster.
DAY morning and occupied the attention OF the court
tne entire day number or letters, alleged have
Deeu W1tten ~ the complaining witness to defend.
ant, In which she stated that she Knew ho was 4
married man. and which were IN variance With her
cnaracter aS vlrtuous woman, were rea0 In evi-
previous cnaste character The jury being unable 10
agree, were discharged. They stood eight for con-
vlction and four for acquttal.
serious Charge Against a Police On,cer.
James Morgan, boy. pleaded guilty to having
stolen $500 from the Navy Yard. The prisoner
stated that he met oficer Gleason, OF the Fit,eth
precinct, with his uniform and badge under ciyi.
lian's suit, and requested Ills assistance to enable
him to restore the money; that Gleason told MIN not
TO do tnat, took $l60 from him, got him drunk and
then arrested him. The officer denied the charge
and gave the District Attorney a list OF names by
whom he claims he VIII exculpate himself.