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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
CRIMINAL.

At the Jefferson Market Police Count. yes.
await the result OF injuries inflicted upon Franz
Waters, age years on Saturday last Eager kicLs<
the boy severely "a 10 break his left leg John Water
the boys father Of No. Gayst appeared the CON-
plalnant
At Essex Market Police Court, before Jnstioe
Scott, James johnson OF No % Grcenwichst Iedder
was charged by Michael Oppenheim 81 No. go Easi
ghth-st. with having been one 81 garg % pirk
pockets who Saturday night seized hold Of hin
while SeeOnd-ave. al the corner OF Grand and
ChrystIests, stealing his watch, worth $40 JOhnsOs
pleaded not guilty, and was committed for tria IN de-
fault OF bail Charles Hassel committed 20 awAlt
the result of the injuries OF Frederick Baumann WHOM
he stabbed twice In the head Sunday night during
quarrel at No $50 East Twclfh-s Officer WesJerger a
the Eleventh Precinct arrested Hassell Yesterday.
At the TOmbs Police Court, Justice DOwline
committed Michael Hcuuessey and Peter Cam. lOas'
shoremen for having stolen 50 BILL belonging 10 Peer
Van Buren, OF No - Southst The owner handed the
the bar tender in the saloon al the Of Moore and
South-sts Hennessey seized the bill and handed 70
Cam, and both attempted 10 escape, but arrested
For having stolen "a silver watch, from YIN. Bean II
Leonardst. while in the saloon No llr Cnathamst Vim
Jones and James McCOlB were committed cd. James
Parkes and Martin Tierney boys were arrested for
breaking into the lagcTbeer saloon Of Paul CHRISTIAN
No I49 Chathan-st. and stealing liquors cigars. asd
articles In the possession OF the boys found
portion OF the stolen articles. The boys said hey
induced by Peter Burke to steal the orcts and That he
stood guard outside the saloon while the boys broke
the hall door leading to the saloon and were inside col.
Iectng plumber Burke also arrested, aud the thsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
HUDSON COUNTY IN. j. COURTS.

The January Term of the Hudson County
Courts commences today Judge Bedle presiding Inc
Grand Jurors summoned D. s. Gregory, Jr. foreman;
Peter Cdrley, William II. Mitchell, Charles ii. Murray
August Ingwersen. Henry NJ 1raphaRen. Barnard Nc
Closky Ralph Thomas August Bene, Jacob Van Wlnkle
Isaac Freese IT, Peter Henderson, John IL. Bundschuh
Charles W Allen, Jasper WaDdle. Theseus W:'Inory,
John Frost James Mcfarland Ulysses Savage FREDERICK
Etrod. George yreeland, Jr, Edward G. Bramha' hiram
W. Davis, Henry Meyer. -, r
There are Al issues set down for trial in the Supreme
Court and 50 In the Circuit OF the prisoners awaiting
trial ten for alleged burglary, two for assault ana
robbery. one for robbery one for atrocous assault "o
for arson. and two for grand larceny.
Yesterday morning Thomas and James LOughran and
Patrick Connolly charged with firing the premises No.
ala Grandst Jersey CITY, for the alleged purpose OF De
frauding the state Insurance Company were Dr4ught
fore Recorder Martindale for examination Whhe the
hearing In progress John Connolly brother OF one
Of the prisoners who in Court was recognized Dy
nis Connolly who kepta liquor store ADJOINING laugh
rams as a constant visitor to the latter place. ana ne was
arrested on suspicion OF being concerned In the arson
After testimony being taken all were commt'eo'
without bail to the County jail. pending trial.
John Kane Robert Hunter, and Martin Larkln were
committed 10 await trial charge OF having robbed
man named Abraham Wicket on Friday night, In wax
list, jersey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
REAL. ESTATE ACTION AT FIsHKuL.

very important lawsuit ~ now IN progress
at Fishki n " involving the right and title % large
OF land and buildings thereon. The OF ter
ritory bounded south by line running east and
west wocots bridge from the creek 10 the foot OF
the mountains; and the north by what Is termed the
"lower bridge" or Pancake" including nearly 300
ton about 200 buildings, the and costly Epseo
pal Church, and the Presbyterian and Eps-
cOpal Cemeteries. All this tract once
owned by the Churchill family. Henry Churchill decided
his childrens children the late Henry Churchill one
OF tho sons being an executor. Instead OF complying
with the terms Of the will the executors disposed OF the
property various lots. many different purchasers
But five OF the heirs surviving and through the
agency OF Caldwell d. Churchill, they have commenced
action against Charles NJ Wocott who the largest
holder OF tho property 10 obtain what is termed their
rights This will be test To the titles OF the other and
tenants The estate originally very large and
about sixty III another part OF the town. IS also
claimed, are held by irregular titles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
4 CONTESTED WILL SUIT IN NEwBURGH

The will Of the late j. c. ColAoun, son of
Commodore Colhoun, involving property to the amount
$4,000 has been refused probate by Surrogate Huse
Of Newburgh. The matter has been subject Of consd
interest account OF tie social standing OF the
contesng heirs and the peculiar features presented
I'm evidence. The decision reces the principal points OF
the testimony from which IL appeared that C0houn, the
deceased, died at the house OF DR. Jones, his medical
attendant, who claims that the will was made during
that sickness at that house IL bequeathes the entire
estate DR. Jones' and disnhers all others that would
have been natural heirs The witnesses TO the Will
two friends OF DR.. Jones. Friends and acquant
who called to deceased during hs last illness at
the Doctors residence either denied admission or
admitted with reluctance previous VIII made in favor
OF Mrs Weed set aside by the lastnamed WILL The
testator, IL is further alleged, influenced by the
treatment OF his physician and associates The Surro
gate therefore, rejects the will the ground that lat
the making thereof the testator was under restraint
well upon other grounds, to wit partial insanity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
SUPERIOR CorRT-GrSrnAL TERN.

Before Ingraham, p D.. Barnard and Brady.
j. J.-Ciiy Lots and Cty Houses Cdred EHPtor-George
~ Titus agt. george brisbane et 1.-The defendant put
chased house and lot in Irving place. near Eighteenth
ST. ana on looking it supposed that an open space pc
hind the house. OF about 80 feet went with the house. ana
under this impression signed contract for the purchase
of the house and lot. Before the final paying OF the
deeds the deendant discovered his mistake but went on
and took deed giving $4,000 for part OF the purchase
money The suit for foreclosure or that mortgage
and the defendant set counerclam for damages Tor
the fraud The referee found that defendant was
msled hut by the plaintiff and rejected the counter
claim The defendant thereupon appealed claiming that
the facts showed that there suppression OF truth on
the part the plaintiff amounting TO fraud in law, and
that though the defendant had afterward taken the
property thereby only waived his right TO rescnd the
contract and not his right TO damages for the fraud
The Court without hearing the other side, held that
this rule only applied OF actual fraud and mis-
representation which did appear in this case, and
thereupon affirmed the Judgment Mr.. Westeryet Tor
plaintiff respondent Mr. Weller for defendant appellant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
aIrpERIOR COIiRT-TRIAI TERN.

Cdthdrine hrdns, Admr., dgt George hOch 81 0L-The
defendants have a wood yard on Elzabethst. George
kranz in the habit OF coming there TO buy mis- saw
dust. In passing through one OF the lanes through
the piles OF wood in December, 1865, q pile tel
on him and crushed him. His widow. as adminlstra
tor brought suit, The defendants claimed that the
wood properly piled that there was no neggence
part but that severe frost, aganst which they
could not guard, coming on, and being followed by
a thaw, that the foundations were unsettled, ana
the logs fell by act OF God" The Court charged
that defendants bound make their piles OF
lumber safe and against oil the ordinary results
OF the elements which prudent men could avoid that
the defense OF OF God" only available where no
human agency INTERVIEWED and that the question for the
Jury whether the defendants had piled the umber IN
such manner prudent and careful. -
The jury rendered u verdict for plaintiff or $1,000 10
which the Court added an OF i've cent
Mr. Chauucey shafer for plaintiff, Mr.. Freeman for
defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
A HUSBAND ATTEMPTS TO KILL HIS WIFE

John McGreery, who for some time has been
of dssipated habits and who has frequently maltreated
his wife, on Sunday night returned drunk TO his room in
the tenement No. els Ninthst lie at began abus
ing his wife by accusing her Of being unfaithfu to him.
She denied t indignantly, and quarrel ensued. John
seized razor, swearing he would murder her, He
caught hold OF her, but she broke from him and ran
screaming away. He overlook her and succeeded IN
INJECTING wound her throat, fortunately not deep
enough to be fatal lie made another attempt. and
his wife raised her 10 defend herself she received
ugly cash on the forearm, just below the elbow. An
Eleventh Precinct officer hearing OF the attack arrested
McGreery and yesterday took him before Justice Scott
the Essex Market Police Court by whom he was com
mitted for trial at General Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
THE Use OF IRON IN ARCHITECTURE.

Iron buildings are becoming every year more
popuar and their construction largely the increase
employing millions OF capital and the use OF thousahuS Vi
tuns OF iron annually The history OF iron architecture
I'm this country does not extend very far Dack INC SUD
iect was first agltated public by Mr Cyrus Ager In
1890 but no practical results made apparent until
1892 when Nh Badger erected in Boston the first struc
in America IN wnch iron Wts useu, te
columns and ntels being OF this material The preudce
against it was great that he was Obliged to give
guarantee that If 1t was not success ~ sn0u'u 10
ing shutters were introduced, and as this IN
vention rendered IL necessary to employ Hollow
iron posts and pillars in the first stories, demand
for iron fronts sprang up Mr. Badger soon AFTER trans
ferred his works New York aud the iron
Works were founded They are located on Fourteenth
ST. the East River and employ ON the average pc
600 and 800 men, but have the capacity 70 WORK
their weekly payments for labor averaged III Mitlh
the past two years they have eonrac,eu iUt VO
working force is now being decreased, but prospects
point to renewal of business and consequent Increase
OF workmep The employment OF iron in the construo'
ton OF all classes OF buildings combines tine adFant-
ages of strength facility Of construction. beauty
gives increased sanitary conyenlences as we.
cheap and certain means OF renovation Az ptesen
iron ferry house for the Desbrossesst Ferry the united
buildings for the wheeler & Wilson aud Howe Sewing
Machine Companies at bridgeport an IRON saugnter
iron in this city,, clearinghouse for d. W. Powers at
Rochester. n. Y; custom-house and pos0ice az bur
ngtOn VT; custom-house at Ogdensburg ~ T.; ullsey
Hotel Broadway. corner Of Twenty nlnthsL banking
house at Hudson, " Y; highway bridge over the Hou-
saonic River at Bridgeport Conn, 40 feet In engh
railroad draw bridge over the Hackensack River, over
200 feet in length, for the Morris and Esse1 kai,r9sd
iron work the Southern Hotel on Broadway bridge
for the New-YOrk and Harlem Railroad at Co
York and NewHaven Railroad Company at New
Haven; public library at Springfield, MASS;
and a score OF largo buildings in The city Within the
past few years these works have built and erected
variety OF buildings in Egypt Turkey South America,
Cuba and the East Indies and extending their busl
ness into countries hitherto exclusively supplied by
English manufactures Thus in less than 80 years this
branch of industry gained footing this country,
and It's future not TO be estimated especially when
doing the same kind OF work III this city alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
THE WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS.
EXTRAORDINARY DECISION OF JUDGE BLArCH-
FORD" EVERY MAN HIS OWN CLERK -


EXTRAORDINARY DECISION OF JUDGE BLATCH-
fORD-"E EVERY MAN HIS OWN CLERK H.
AN IMMENSE RAID IN PROSPECT.
On the 10th day of December, 1869, Judge
Batchford pronounced charge 20 the jury in the case
of the United States agt quantity Of distilled Spirits
etc. found IN the rectifyng house OF A. oNei No. 1873
Mott-st In this charge point Of law is taken. which,
II sustained will make "every rectifer wholesale liquor
dealer and cOmpounder of liquors." liable to fine OF
not than $780, than 5000 and also to i'm
prsonment for less than three months, nor more
than three years The point is just this The 18th section
of the law provides that every dister shall from day
to day. make or cause be made, in book" certain en-
tries whereas the 45h section requires that every rect
fer wholesale liquordealer and compOunder OF liquors.
shall provide himself with book for mixing the en-
tries enjOned by statute. Therefore In the present
case Judge Batchford, II the duty OF OSe
10 make the entries himself in his book, and he had no
right delegate the making Of them TO any other per
The difference between the requirements In regard
10 wholesale quOrdeaer aud those In regard 10 the
dstiler marked and Intentional lnasmuch as there
is not probably n single rectiher wholesale duOr.
dealer In tins city who does not occasionally or habual
y delegate the making OF these entries TO some other
person. follows that this class Of traders well the
public large will be interested TO know that the
United States District Attorney has received orders from
Washington to institute legal proceedings against the
volators Of the i5th section as expounded by Judge
BlatChfOrd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
brooklyn, Jan. II. 1870.
HOW THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE Is ABUSED.

To the Edit0r Of The Tribune
SIR. / noticed this morning l53 bound copies
OF The Congressional Globe lying IN the National Hotel
ready for mailing, and under the frank Of the Hon jour
T. Deweese, NJ. c., from North Carolina These oOoAs
weigh over four pounds each and the postage on th'
amounts TO little over .llJ. The cost OF printing M
binding these documents must have been over N'"
The probabilities are that they intended purely J"
ornaments TO grace the library OF some southern Seu'
man and that they viii be read at all This aa
outrageous swiude upon the taxpayers OF the counu'
which calls for immediate adjustment. II members y
Congress want make presents 10 their friends et
40 so az their own expense and not AT that OF the Gov
eminent The cost Of this one lot OF docunccnss.
IA more tnan one-fth OF the salary OF member o ~
eress and 10 is propable that there are many sucn ~
nroyded az the expense OF the Treasury. ana sent ~
1yer the country 10 adorn some mans garrett II ptop
desire any public documents, let them pay Tor them
thew do Tor other books Millions Of dollars are ann
ly spent IN this manner 10 the dertrment OF the
and Hith no profit 10 the people. This whole a.
NOT only swinde. but nuisance which calls louig -
abatement and that al once. II theifrsnkng prn,ss
we're abolished the expense OF the pubic pIIndIs
would be very materially reduced. Keep this :"
before the people, and IN that end, right mus VIII
HashI4gtOR, ID. O., Jan. Is, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
HOW TO RESTORE WASTED ENERGIES.

How to restore wasted energies and preserve
physical beauty" tho title OF the Introductory 10
course OF lectures Tor ladies to be given during this week
In the Of the Rev. Dr. Chapins Church. by
Mrs Walter C. Lyman. Notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather number Of ladies were present attracted no
doubt by the hope OF learning something TO secure an
object so in their wishes Our representative
was the only gentleman present and having been told
by fair lecturer that unless he intended to do fn
i1stce 10 her merits or to simply that she had
none If such was his opinion, she preferred TO
have her lecture not reported. he promised TO be
very attentive. Mrs Lyman opened her discourse by
fellow beings the generally overlooked study
body" and continued by demonstrating that the
mind or BRAIN without bodily strength execute its
plans imperfect and valueess; mat science had
shown that with American the BRAIN Ia too large
IN proportion the body and that the mode OF educa
ton and living on this Continent caused surplus OF men
tai growth to the detriment of the body
evangeiize the earth, and how was tins to be
were falsely denominated women-falsely because she
had not the physical ability TO perform her duty as
eesons or ths SeaEness the lecturer dwet at length
upon the Of stimulans, such as tea, coffee spices
and above all, alcoholic drinks as destructive TO the
nervous system, and urged total abstinence. Proper
bodily exercise together with this total abstinence and
10 secure strength and beauty and prevent premature
decay. AS examples OF the great influence OF proper
gave the experience Of Dr. Northrup OF Buffalo. who,
having patient who for years had worn sPectacies,
happy result that hs patient was epabled at last
winship, who on the point of death from
consumption induced to try the lifting process, ana
to-day not only robust and healthy man. but capa-
BILE of lifting $500 pounds Closing her speech with the
remarks she believed that perfect soul could not
nhabit imperfect body the lecturer requested the
ladies present join class course OF i've lectures To
be given daily at p In the same place tickets for
the being o. or 50 cents for each lecture Mrs
Lyman was also willing To make reduction
where two ladies OF the same family attended. She
showed several instruments by which she Will illustrate
her subject and the whole thoroughly at home
the matter without using overmuch Of those technical
terms 50 grating on the untutorcd ear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
SUPERIOR CouRr-spEct,L TERN.

Before Mr. Justice Bdrbour.-1iying a Cause
on A1iiaritS-The Chapman state Co. dgt John Gan.
This was action for the value OF quantity
Of slate sold Jo the defendant. The answer,
besides q general denial, sets up as counter
claim. that the plaintiffs agreed a. make him their
sole agent in New York; that he spent much money
In advertising for than this ground that the painns
violated their agreement and failed To deliver hun
his orders quality slate but often put him Oh with
second quality.
The plaintiffs moved 10 strike ont this answer, on
strong aindavAs. the effect that the answer was
untrue; that no such arrangement made and that
far from II the company had continually had dnicul-
ties arranging its for sales % the defendant
The Court denied the notion the ground that could
not decide the aiiidayits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
SERVICES AT THE OLD NORTH DUTCH CHURCH
FULTONSr.

SERVICES AT THE OLD NORTH DUTCH CHURCH.
FULTON-Sr.
For some time past the first week in Janu-
airy has been devoted by Evangelical Christians all over
the world to "week OF prayer" for certain specified
objects greed upon beforehand This year the week
was observed in the city at the Old Dutch Church. Full
ton ST.. commencing on the 80 inst Ihe pricipal SUP
iects we're The Personality and Work OF the Holy
Spirit" Universal Peace. Religious Liberty. ana the
Advance OF Truth and Righteousness" Parents ana
Children, Family Religion. Employers and Employed
Schools and Colleges" Thanksgiving for Cbrlstlah
Union and Prayer for is The Conversion OF
the Heather and OF Roman Catholics ana thaL uOu
would Override the Gcumenioal Council aud overthrow
Hierarchca Dominion" and 1.-THE spread Oh Hou
Word and Pure Literature In all Lands" The meetings
were well attended, and much eryency OF spirit was DIS
MIA we'd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
FINE PRINTING IN NEw.YORK.
Mr.. Beechers praise of The Aidine Press
tho foIlowinO note ia fully deserved.

M,ssrs SrrroS BowSR CoGsHl,Hs tbiak you Tor sssS
me the Of Tn 4tns Pr,ss ruoy heartily,
pleasure In good pogpby Of the most posurs ~
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converting idea OF scot spousy rfacebui tat ' as
spirit rising Of the psper AM clear sharp nnoel Vp
graceful forms-al these artistic pleasure lou hs'e llY
write star Paper" which shall as dv Do oi IA,
will not think need throE % hundred thousand copies az e1
and that Nho love 20 luser LOOK love As -
Of fne impressions neither monA cor is
bat jusI eIQuiseJ right Give love 70 the iru Noes $50
striving 10 make their profession sotby Of admiration iof bealV
has usefulness DO uot sno~ then Out 'Aas1e
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
DEATH IN THE CELL.

At 81 a. m, yesterday. Patrolman William
Carroll Of tho Sixth Precinct found William Peck age 49,
OF No s? Mulberry ST. the street In state OF helpless
intoricaton He placed in cell In the Frankn-st
Police station, In order that he might become partially
sober before taking him To Court At $40 the OH
Ger, entoring the coll where Carroll lay found him
dead Later IN tho day Coroner Flynn directed that the
body bo removed the Morguo where inquest Will
be- held Tho deceased has for = long time past led
dssipated fo. and death MAJ undoubtedly tho result Of
lltemporaUoo,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18

mony all in tho Court dismissed the conpaipt a.
the ground OF contributing Negligence In the child IN rus,
nng about the streets aud careessy picking up thing,
10 buiIl a fire.
hr Clinton Insisted that the question 81 negligence VA.
one fOt jury but Judge Jones held that the law "a "a
Gently established by the Court 81 Appeal was tbs,
where the facts out OF which neg WAS 10 be co,
cluded were all undsputed % FOR the Court 20 draw
is conclusion. Mr. Clinton for plaintiff Mr Anthem n,
defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
p,sSPNceRS aRRIVED.

FROM BGgNES-lp steamship Weser. jaa lL-M.' pt
d,,.t Ard mint : Rinlus HsHIy bdsy Hof -,
At,se D Frauk Rester. Mrs Hns W Sehamsc', 's,k w..
n.It 49,, a. Luiify NJ Witch sud Nie " Joss.ea 80
Kurnr, 4 eater W H. scott H Boier hIy ss,.,
WI, Ea A. LudG A Schumacher fnii Bsarea' A'-'
Lew l.. Bergman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
SUPREME COURT-TRIAL tenn.

Before Mr.. Justice J0Res.-Furth, Admins
TRAITOR. agt foser-This OF tho actions arising out
o the accident caused by tho contents OF can OF gun
powder being split along tho streets and some little boys
picking up tho fragments 70 build nro with The plain
tR 10 tho lathey VI QUO " ne beys ked AIsS ile tes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
NEWS p,CXAGrs FOR THE PRESS.

s,,,t p,ek.rf. addressed 90 the Associated P"
persou. exhibiting the ~nu .athor' Of " s@sa.s rS,sssr
AGENT the JosrRdi Of C0Hn,>r,, I ,sa4s
World Saa Elpr,ss. EreHts0 Pos. c0HEsrcsii 5000 AL,
Z,i.ang D,sOkrs1 saoid a'0 Dc -e.'''
4 Sut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
MINIATURE ALMANAC

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