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The New York herald., 1870-01-30
ST. DOMINGO.

Omcial Notice Of the Treaty with the United
states for the Bay Of Samana.
BY way OF Boston we hate received information
from st. Domingo to the 18th inst.
The Dominican government has hitherto been very
recent on the subject Of the leasing OF the Bay Of
Samana to the United States and the annexation
scheme. Nobody beyond the officials is permitted
TO obtain any information on the subject; but the
following statement appears in the Bulletin, the
0fficai organ OF the government:-"Ihe gov
ernment, accordance with the consent
OF the honorable members Of the Senate,
has contracted with the government OF the
United states Of America through their respective
representatives for the leasing OF the peninsula and
Bay Of Samana for period vi 1lfty years. The de-
tails Will shortly be made known TO the public The
treaty Is to be ratified by the contracting powers
within four months-the republic OF ST. Domingo IN
the meantime remaining under the protection Of The
United States. The Executive and Representatives
OF the nation feel to be the wish OF the people that
this negotiation shall be conspmmated, ana be the
stepping stone for their future progress on a firm
baSS,
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ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Deed Of Daring ON Long Island-A Farmer
Shot Three Times and Robbed Of Three
Thousand DoiIars-No Clue 70 the Perpe-
traitors of the Crime.
That crime is no less rampant In the suburbs than
IN the cities tragedy enacted at Hyde Park Queens
county, last evening, will trurhrully attest. From
the facts which reporter could CLEAN last even
ing the bloody and daring deed seems to have It's
origin In this wise:-
AZ II is customary with farmers on stormy days
to attend to the duties remote from their regular
calling, q gentleman named Le1ert Berger, Of Hyde
Park, VINO ia a farmer OF considerable wealth and
experience, yesterday came to this city and drew
from his bank account the sum Of $3,0Oo for which
he had use IN buying manure and fertilizers
He left the city by the three O'Clock James slip
boat for Hunters Point and IRON thence proceeded
on the Long Island Railroad TO Jamaica, where he
alIgh ted 10 transact some business and visit hts
brother, who resides Ia the village. He took the
halt-past nve O'Clock train the same line for his
! home and arriving at the station he alighted and
started on foot for his residence. located
Whine on the road he was approached by q stout,
able bodied man. who demanded his money but he
not acquieseng very promptly, the hlghwayman
began to use manual force and threats to ntlmdate
HIM, when sculle ensued, which as 1t progressed,
ssilant gave . loud whistle, and drawing
MS revolver snot Berger In the knee,
tne Dall passing QOWnWarO anu iOaXuK III
the ankle BY this time two other Drutish
locking individuals came upon the scene botn
armed with revolvels Notwithstanding the first
shot Mr.. Berger continued to grapple with his
assaant, when one OF the other parties 1red q shot
which took effect In the mouth This Knocked him
to the ground when the three seized him and rifed
his pockets OF the $4,000 he had draw
from the bank. When they were about TO leave his
first nssailant turned round and fired . third
shot AT INN, winch passed through his coat, but for
tunately did not affect the person. They also struck
him in the back with some instrument, which IN
jured his spine, besides kicking him IN most un-
merciful manner. He became partly unconscious,
but returning to sensbity ne seized hold OF fence
and slowly wcnded his ny to small house about
quarter OF mile distant, where restoratives were
applied ana word sent TO his family, who came for
nIm with carriage and conveyed hun to his home.
1t Is the prevailing opinion that his ntercepters
were idng about the bank, waiting for an opportu-
nifty to follow IN the trail Of some unsuspectlng
person with the Intention OF robbery. Mr.. Berger
says that he can recognize the parties; that he
them upon the ferTyboat, In Hunters Point and Ja-
maica, and finally at the scene OF the bloody ARRAY.
He now lies In precarious condition, but 1t IL
hoped that with proper medical treatment and
nursing he may survive.
The New York herald., 1870-01-30
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Judges Bowling and Blxby.

THE BROADWAY STAGE DRIVERS.
Henry II. Reid is Broadway and Eighth street
stage driver, and he was complained Of by Charles
Maliphant the driver OF Twenty third street stage.
Botn men were on the down track and the complain
ant mad stopped opposite the New York Hotel to
take up passenger. Reid orove down between
the hotel and the stage struck the hub OF the stage.
throwing passenger who was alighting on his back
in the street. There was collision Of the stages,
and the defendants stage was cut and one Of the
horses of complainant's stage was cut from the
knee down to the hO0f and completely opened.
All this was done In spirit 49, OF bra
vado, defendant crying out, mo man
frmed by gentleman who was waiting on the side
Judge M bowling said that he should take course
in this case that he hoped would operate as warn
ing to stage drivers. They were very apt 70 get
abusive and to forget themselves ana the safety of
twenty days and to Day line OF twenty i've dollars.
$50 EARLY IN THE MORNING."
Francis Men and Joseph Fitzpatrick, two de-
pot between l2sth ana 13Oth streets, about two
O'Clock In the morning, waiting for the cars, when
1ny 81 another young man. aas aso
went up to the young man and said to him,
Where did you ger thems' pointing with .
young man acc0sted explained that they were
friends OF his and resented the rudeness He spoke
also 70 officer Charles Mener about IT, who was on
duty THERE and to both these young men the ofncer
gave some good advice. All that he remembers
afterwards that just as the went or he
given and another onicer came and found one Of
them running away IN the direction OF Westchester
county and the other was arrested.
Judge Bowling said neither OF the defendants
could give q satisfactory account for being out 80
early in the morning. They evidently meant mis-
chief and insulted gentleman who had the care Of
two ladies'. Not satisfied with that they cowardly
assault policeman. BOth TO, their dismay, were
sent for six months to the Penitentiary.
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A DELAWARE MYSTERY.
Body Of an Unknown Young Lady Found
Supposed Suicide.

From the wilmington Del.) Commercial Jan. 2Sl
The station agent at Linwood (Marcus Hookl on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road Mr.. Casey, writes US to-day that the body OF
young lady has been found in McCay's dam near
tnas place, and 1t IS supposed that she committed
suicide.
she was apparently about twenty years Of age.
had brown hair and light complexion; wore q dark
Dress and q light cOlOred CLOAK. About three dol
lars In money were found In her pocket, but no
other paper articles that afforded any clue to her
Identity. Nothing has been learned as TO who she
was or where from, or what led her to the cOmmiB-
sion of selfdcstructi0n, II she 10 really suicide.
The Chester Republican states tho further particu-
lars that the body was found on wednesday. Her
clothing consisted of black alpaca dress, red
merinO quilted skirt and light gray cloth circular
Or mantle, black velvet hat, with green vel, ana
new pair OF morocco boots. She had IN her POCKET
. lace handkerchief In which was wrapped . small
sum OF money The body il at the residence OF John
AcCay n Upper Chichester, where It wi remain
to pass Upper Chichester Gross Roads ON Satur
day last between ten and eleven O'clock whose ap-
pearAnce ,Jfrssp onded with that OF the deceased.
EsqursG GoE1lsM eld an inquest on the body.
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THE sUEz CANAL.
NJ. de I.cs.cps to Lord Clarendo,

NJ. de Lesscps to Lord Clarendon.
n. de f.esseps-as noticed IN a cable telegram-in
reply TO tho letter Of congratuation recently ad-
dressed TO him BY Lord Clarendon the subject OF
the Suez Canal, says that that letter has afforded
him much qualification. II have long been aware, y
ne adds, "of your personal sympathes for the sue
cess OF my undertaking but the testimony You have
been good enough to give me in the name of the
Queens government and as an expression Of the
sentiments OF your fellow cOuntrymen, s d0uby
precious to me- On the one hand 1t indicates that
England will dertvecgreat advantages from The Suez
Canal, and will thereby benefit the company am
at the head OF; on the other nand 1t shows that the
public opinion OF Great Britain and France, shared
BY our two governments, will serve 70 consolidate an
alliance which ought to be the basis OF every policy
OF civilization, progress aud liberty"
The New York herald., 1870-01-30
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Richard Dermott, stranger in the city, went into
concert saloon Friday night. at 13s Beekman
street. and was there assaulted by several parties
and robbed OF fractional currency to considerable
amount. lie charged the keeper OF the saloon, Tony
Spelher, with being concerned in the robbery
Speiher was committed Dy Alderman Moore to
answer.
Abraham Lazarus, an Englishman, was charged
with burgariOusly breaking into No. SO Marion
street. on the 9th nst and stealing from the premi
ses OF Eugene Bertrand $137 worth OF hosiery. The
property was found In the possession OF Lazarus,
and his defence he said that he lived next door to
Bertrand and that as he was out OF work Bertrand
had given him the property to sell. Lazarus was
brought to the Tombs Police Court and committed
by Alderman Moore to answer.
Onicer Fitzgerald, OF the Ninth precinct, yester.
day morning arraigned George HARRISON who claims
to be commission merchant residing In Sullivan
street. before Justice Shandey, at Jefferson Market
upon complaint Of Mrs Sophia Miller Of No. 90 Ninth
avenue, charged with picking her pocket OF wallet
money. Mrs. Miller states that about ten O'Clock
on Friday night as she was leaving the Methodist
congregation, she felt some persons hand IN her
dress pocket when near the door, and, placing her
hand oyer = detected the prisoner who h;. stool stool
% She raised M an alarm at which the prisoner '. en-.
BY Mr.. Miller, who handed him over to the custody
OF 0f1cer Fitzgerald. He denied the charge bus
was committed for examination In default Of bail.
The following persons were arraigned before JUS
tice Shandey at Jererson Market yesterday morning
and committed TO answer charges OF petit lar
cenies: :-Edward A. Gray respectable, well
dressed parsonage, was charged BY George J..
Tyson, q news dealer at the corner Of
Sixth avenue and Fourth street. with stealing Q
copy OF the HERALD from HIM which one Of
hi0 n. n
house In Waverley place. The prisoner stated II was
q case OF mistaken identity. John M. Easer Of No.
All Ninth avenue, yesterday morning discovered
Edward warner In his cellar. and charges MIN
with attempting to steal keg Of Swiss cheese,
from the fact that he found 1t on the cellar stars In
the possession OF the prisoner. man who gives
MS name AZ william smith was detected In the act
OF removing keg OF butter from the parJ OF an
express wagon, at the corner Of Fourth avenue and
Eighteenth street, and was committed for the pnr-
pose OF allowing 0ff1cer R0dermond, OF the Broad
way SQUAD, to find an owner for the property.
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ssyHRoGATE's COURT.

Wills Admltted and Letters Of AdministrR~
tiOu Granted.
Before Surrogate veeder.
During the past week Surrogate Veeder admitted
to probate the Wills OF Mary Jonns s2o 600; Angelina
NJ pve $4,000: Elijah G. Pell, $28, 600; Michael
DEMPSEY $3 600; Geo. G. Harris $4,000.
Letters OF administration were granted on the es-
tates OF Lewis G. Hopkins, JnO. n. Arcularlus.
Patience QUINN Magdalene Schmidt, Joseph
Rainier, Ed. Pickett, Catherine Huffman, Henry
Schmidt, Harriet Robinson, James Erwo0d, Henri
eyta Dev0e and Bridget Lacy.
The New York herald., 1870-01-30
UNITED STATES DISTRICT coua1-IN BANKRUPTCY.

The Clarko.Binlnger Cnse-Tho Question Of
Jurisdiction between the Federal and State
Courts.
Before Judge Blatchford.
In the Matter or Clarke q B,nin0er, banKrupss, .
motion was made tnat the United states Marshal
be directed to take possession Of the assets Of the
rm, now in the hands Of the receiver appointed by
the Superior Court ana hold the same subject to
the orders OF the assignee In bankruptcy. Argu-
ment on the motion was postponed until next
Saturday. pending the decision OF the appeal in tho
case be argued before Judge Woodruff In the CIR
cult Court on Wednesday next
Petitions and Discharges.
The following enumerated petitions in bankruptcy
were ded during the past week:-Petitions of Cyrus
W. Loder, Benjamin H. Lodcr, NJ. G. Coughln, Ed
win Church, Thomas G. GOetchlus ana Charles
Painter. Discharges IN bankruptcy were issued TO
the following named petltioners:-James Kenyon,
George W. Cushing and George Z. Raymond.
The New York herald., 1870-01-30
BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME cOuRT-spEclAL TERM.
Before Judge Gilbert.

This case was to have come up yesterday for argu-
ment on the motion to appoint a commission Of ln-
quiry. but inasmuch as q number OF the parties
interested were absent, IL adjourned until FeD-
ruary Is. statement or the case has already been
published In the HERALD.
The New York herald., 1870-01-30

= orders nave been received ct the Portsmouth M
h.l Navy fad 70 suspend ork In the construction
ana steam engineering departments, the appropria.
ton having run out. This order viii cause the d =.
charge OF about 600 workmen
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suDnoGAIE's COURT.
Wills Admitted.

Before Surrogate Robert G. Hutchings.
The following enumerated wills were admitted to
probate during the past week:-Wis OF Mary Flynn.
George Reiger. Thomas Moony Henry Barnett.
Toney White, Daniel L. Westneld, Frederick A.
Roesler, Edward L. Arthur, Harriet Halsey, Sarah
r, Cornell.
The New York herald., 1870-01-30

The deaths In the city last week were 6l3. births
2o4, and persons married 172.
There were but nve cases Of smallpox reported to
the Sanitary once yesterday.
The arrests for the week. as reported BY Inspector
Dilks, are as foows:-Saturday, 22S; Sunday, 104;
Monday, 178: Tuesday, 1856; Wednesday, 1866 Thurs
day, 1as; Friday, 1e7. Total, 1,1oe.
Charles CLANCY. OF 412 Greenwich street. found the
remains Of child floating in the dock foot OF Des-
br0sses street. North river and rowed them ashore to
await the action OF Coroner Schtrmer.
The contract for paving Seventh avenue fro m
Fourteenth to Fifty-nnth street with Stafford pave
ment was yesterday awarded by the Croton Aque-
duct Department at the price OF six dollars and
fty cents per square yard the work to be completed
IN 500 days.
Information reached the COronefs' ONCE yester-
day afternoon that John Heidelmeyer had fallen
through the hatchway OF Ehreit's brewery. Ninety
second street, near second avenue, and broken MS
neck. Death, of course, resulted almost instantly.
Coroner Rollins was notified to hold an inquest on
the body.
Marshal TOoker reports that during the past week
he has issEed licenses as follows-To coaches, 8;
pawnorOker1 boarding house, expresses, 10; ven
iers, 80; CARTS 81; drivers %; total, 100. He has
received for fines and licenses $500 so, and has
caused the Of 81 270 to be refunded to various
complainants who had been swndled
Mr.. Bernard smyth Receiver Of Taxes, announces
The New York herald., 1870-01-30
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Sub.Treasury Frauds.
Before Commissioner Osborn.


The United States us. Henry A. Auen.-Tne de-
fendant was keeper OF the SuD-Treasury buildings
and stands charged with presenting false vouchers
to the government for supplies furnished the build
ing. The examination ali the particulars OF which
have already appeared in the HERALD closed yester.
day motion was then made to dismiss the COM
plant. which was denied, and the case was further
adjourned to give the defence an opportunity to pro-
duce evidence.
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THE COURTS.
Tho Clarke -Bininger Case-Petitions in Bank
ruptcy-The sub-Treasury Fraud
Testatory Proceedings.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Tax Upon City Railroad Companies tor
ImprOvements Of Streets Through which
Their Roads Run.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1870.
No. 262 The Cttv OF chicago Us. William c. Shell
don-Appeal trOna the Circuit for the Northern
District of Hlinots.--Sheldon requested the North
Chicago City Railway Company, OF which he Is q
stockhOlder to resist the levy ana collection Of q
tax upon their franchise for the improvement OF tho
streets through which the road runs the directors
Of the company declined to take any steps IN that
direction and left the stockholders to pursue such
remedy as they saw proper. Thereupon this bill
was ned TO RESTRAIN the corporation from
paying and the city from collecting the
tax, the ground being taken that BY
sound construction Of che ordinance Of the
CITY, imposing on the company as condition Of the
permission to construct the road through the Streets
the obligation to grade pave and keep in repair cer
tain portions Of the streets contract was estab-
ished between the railway ana municipal CORPORA.
from all special assessments for the Improvement
and repair OF the streets through which their track
exJended ana 1t was averred that this contract was
ratified by the General Assembly OF the State. The
court below sustained this theory and the decree
there no special contract by which the properly
OF the company was exempted, none can be created
MAKE no valid contract. nor could the Legislature
authorize 1t to make one by which the company could
be exempted from the payment OF its proportion Of
taxes and assessments lor street improvements In
proportion to the benefits received. The decision
OF the Supreme Court OF the State to this effect IN
other cases is cited and Y is submitted that the
decisions OF the State COurS respect to the local
questions involved that OF State powers by the right
or eminent domain will be or binding force and will
be followed by this court. Tie appellee contends
that when the company accepted the right Of way
granted upon the terms and conditions Imposed 1t
became complete and binding contract and covered
all the duties and obligations or the company IN re-
spect OF contribution towards the Improvement and
repair OF the streets; and this contract, made BY
special authority OF the Leg stature and ratified after
It was made BY the Legislature, vested and deter
mined the rights Of the company and provided for
the exemption claimed. The proposed assessment
it Is submitted. violates the contract The sub
mltted on the printed points.
No. 210. Francis Board US. EdDlu71d Asliet ct AL
Appeal rom the circuit Court for the District %
virgfntd.-Appes dismissed, with costs, per stipula
ton
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NEW YORK CITY.
The uceDIe Bureau-A Gypsy Camp
Small1ox-Pollce Changes and Ar
Stafford Pavement
Participating In Church
Miscellaneous Incidents.

Tne following record WIN show the changes in tho
temperature Of the weather for the past twentyour
hours in comparison with tho corresponding day OF
last year, as indicated by the therm ometer at
Hudnut's pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway,
corner Of Ann street,
The New York herald., 1870-01-30

Coroner Scnirmer was called to hold an inquest on
the body Of . man named Thomas Mallagh, about
thirtynvc years Of age, which had been found oat-
Ing IN the dock foot Of pier No. North river. The
remains apparently had been In the water for seve-
raj weeks. Deceased was dressed IN dark clothing,
from the cut OF which II Is believed he native
Qf Ireland Body sent to the MOrgue to await inves
tRaton. In possession OF deceased were letters ad-
dressed to Hugh Donohoe, 36x Oak street.
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MARINE TRANSFERS.
Dae. lCiass.

The following is q complete list OF marine trans
fers from January 20 10 date:-
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Eighteenth street, corner Fifth avenue, next week.
At twenty-f five minutes after twelve O'Clock on
Saturday morning meteor, apparently az large as
the planet Venus when nearest to the earth, sud-
denly shot into the atmosphere at point twelve
degrees west northwest OF Mezar, or Zeta UrS9, the
PERI Tue meteor moved in o curved line, ike the
letter s, just twelve degrees In northeast, then
thirteen in north-northeast direction. In Its pas
sage It changed from brilliant white TO vivid blue
color. Period Of visibility, three seconds
The residents or the Nineteenth police precinct,
who 1--we III the neighborhood Of Seventy ninth
street, between First avenue and avenue A, COM
they should Several purgares have been commit.
ted In the street Of late and the policemen on duty
when spoken to about tse mater, do not seem to
tain of the precinct s called to this state OF affairs
1t 10 said that In street. near the East
weeks past and 1t il supposed that they know some.
thing OF the many robberies that have occurred.
On Wednesday evening Michael Sullivan who had
been keeping hotel in the country, was at Howels
station on the Erie Railroad, with his wife. On
leaving the in which he had been riding Sullivan
stepped upon the outer track, when he was struck
by an approaching train, knocked down. run over
and killed. The remains were brought to this city
on Friday evening on what was intended for q GER
ticate Of DEATH but 1t not being recognized by the
Board OF Health the matter was referred 70 Coroner
ocMruieT lor uVesteatlon. lHe anlcteu WluoW
who accompanied the remains, Will take them to
Norwich, Conn, for interment.
The Board Of Police Commissioners yesterday
accepted the resignation Of Captain Steers, Of the
Second precinct to date from February l. when he
goes on she retired list at 5000 per year for life.
Sergeant Charles Mcdonnell, OF the Twenty-eghth
precinct a young on1cer OF VIM, energy
and intelligence, who was schooled under
captain Jourdan, was made acting captain OF his
precinct; vice Captain DE Camp, who returns to the
Second precinct. Detective John COrkey, Fifteenth
precinct goes to the twentieth, and Murphy. OF the
twentieth, succeeds COrkey IN the Fifteenth. ALI
these changes take place ON the 1st Of February.
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Average temperature yesterday. .4O/s
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year.. .46b
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Notwithstanding the pouring rain yesterday o
large number OF ladies attended the closing lecture
Of the seventh series on the subjesy OF physiology
by Mrs. Walter c. Lyman. The interest on this
subject Is increasing among the intelligent
class OF ladies' who attend these lectures.
The subject Ia explained in an attractive
and pleasant manner, that all may understand, as
techncallties avoided. These lectures are to be
The New York herald., 1870-01-30

The deaths In the city last week were 6l3. birth
2ol, and persons married 172.
The New York herald., 1870-01-30

Tax Upon City Railroad COmpanies tor
improvements Of Streets Through which
Their Roads Run.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-03-10
New York Cattle Market.

NEW OKh. hiICH 4.
BEEVES--A snow storm injured the
trade to-day; total receipt of beeves is
5,6l3 for the week, with 1900 to-day {;
sales were slow and some hundreds left
over; prices are weak or about as last
Friday, viz: 12@16lsc, nothing extra
fine on sale; fat cattle sell at Ice. A
drove of 60 fat Missouri cattle, TX cwt
sold for l5@161Sc; so Illinois steers, G1S
cwt, at lI@l6c; 100 Illinois, III cwt, al
li@lGc; 30 Canadas, 81 cwt, at l42c;
l20 Illinois, ca cwt, at l3l9@l5c; ST
good Kentucky, cwt, at l5@l6c; only
80 Texans arrived during the week, with
G50 from Missouri.
SHEEP-Common sheep are 4 trlflC
lower, selling at jl5@5%c; fair to gooG
6@7c; prime to extra 7M@S?Sc; 9(
choice Canada, 12S lbs, at SC; car o
100 lbs. State, at &c; car of Sc pounds
Michigan, at 6Hc; q car of 20 pounds
State, at 55Sc. Total for the week III
700, with 7,l00 for to-day. The trad,
is slow and many are unsold. The Fri,
road now lands its sheep at Weehawken
HOGS-Thc total number of hogs -,
$50. To-day, &c cars. The trade is slow
and prices weak at 9I@92ic for corr
and S9(@9c for still fed hogs. City
dressed sell ll4@12Lc; Western II q
1lAc, with 2,l0O Of them for the week
and very few more to come.