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COURT or COMMON pl:As-spccaL T:la
Madame Van BusISIrk in Dial ;uity-Alieged
Attempt at Abortion by Force.

Madame Van BusISirk in Diai ;uity-Aliesed
Attempt at Abortion by Force.
Before Judge L0ew.
Mary McGinn vs.. Mary Van Buskirk.-The plaintiff,
charges In her alIdavit that she was seduced by
DR.. Palmer; that sister OF the latter endeavored to
induce her TO consent to an ABORTION which she re-
fused to DO; that the sister, by device, got her into
Madame Van BusEirks house, and that there the
Madame compelled Ter by force 10 submit to two
attempts to procure an abortion, which failed, but
made her extremely sick. Upon the allegations
thus set form Madame Van Buskirk was arrested
AMI her bail fixed at $1,000 Which. not
Delng able 10 obtain, she was locked up
in Ludlow street jan. Application was made yes
.sroay Tor her release or IL reduction. She asserts
,.at the lrst time size saw The plalnun WAS about
49, mechs apo, wnen the latter came TO Her place
aa ,ueinanoed $1,000 and threatened TO bring suit
=" asa h nef II she refused to paw the money and
nes refusal sue was arrested. An affidavit to
rana vhec, was made by the Of the defendant.
,.o'n W .he proceedings before Judge Ledwlth
.u alaV prouuceu 70 show that the pianifY then
. . ecu W suother an attempt at abortion Che
ys iu INCL tlat she Is unable to obtaIn tbe la DO
uanaea ~ y denied by the plalatin that The ar.
Ssinpt Was hade by any person puf tho
oelcnuaht IL was further stated thar the order
OF arrest was Issued TO the Sherin In
december last; mat " VAS reported by Inc shori1
tAat W Wan unkpown w tne inmates Of the house
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UNITED STATES District CouaT-.a AHMRALTf.

Collision Cascs-Eeci,ions.
Benjamin r. sherman ct al. vs.. John w. Mott and
Others.-ln this case Commissioner Belts reported
IN favor OF the benanis for damages by collision,
with interest March r. 1872, the date OF the Com
missioner's report, the sum OF $500 A. Excep-
tions 10 me report filed on the 10th OF March,
and these were subsequently argued Judge Batch.
ford yesterday rendered his DECISION SUSTAINING the
Commissioners report and disaliowing all the eX-
cepti0hs of the respondents.
the suit was brought III this Court in March,
1870, nv the 1belantS, owners OF the American br z
lsola, against the respondents peySornl, ara
owners OF the American schooner Annie Il. Glover,
to recover damages sustained BY the brig while at
anchor In The harbor OF Galveston. Texas. The
schooner, In violent gale OF wind, having cut loose
from ner m0orngs. drilted ana ran into the brig,
cutting down the cathead and stancnloDs ana the
lanyard OF the fore ana main rigging, besides dong
other damage and causing the brig 10 drag ner
anchors. ana both vessels to be driven shore be-
yond sufficient depth oil water 10 hoat them al
ordinary tides.
Mannheim Berwin Va. The Steamship Matanzas
Her Boats 8c.-The libel In tais case fled 10
recover the value Of nineteen cases OF goods alleged
TO have been lost on board Inc steamer. Decree for
1ibellant with COSTS with reference TO a COM
missioner to ascertain the value OF the contents or
the cases. ". X. Beebe Tor the nDeiant; q. +. An.
drews Tor the claimants.
The Lenign Valley Railroad COMPANY Va. The
6teamtug w. A. Sumner, Her Engines, &c.-Tnis
was q libel TO recover tae value OF canal boat No.
], 52S and or a cargo Of coal, which were sunk In
narbor OF New York between the canal boat then
IN or the steamtug William Cox and q bark,
then In tow OF the W. A. Sumner. Decree for libel
lants. with costs, with reference to Commits
libellants. BeeDe, Donohue Cooke Tor libel
lants: j. Iangtree claimants
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SUPREME cOUaI-TaAL reaM-7sarl r.

An Uncovered Sewer Opening Costs the City
Something.
Before Judge Van Brunt
Daniel Fox VS.. The Mayor. &c.-The rlainrn
owned mare valued at sl,5o) on the 23u OF Jan.
uary, 1857, as he was driving her, attached to a
light buggy, up Second avenue between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets she stepped into an opening
In the sewer and broke her leg, compelling her
subsequently to be shot Suit was brought to re.
cover the value OF the horse ana damages 10 the
wagon and harness, altogether amounting 10
4l,622 80. There was no denlel OF the facts stated
by the plnnin gu. IL was claimed the part OF
the city that the city could hea liable unless
II was first shown that IL knew OF the existence OF
the opening ia the sewer. Inc case was defended
by Mr.. ID. G. Calvin for the CITY, Mr.. i. Wilcox con-
dncting The prosecution. The jury, after brief
absence, rendered verdict OF $l,0l3, without In
felest
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CITY C0UaT--2ART |.

Henry G. Bowen's Refusal TO Publish a
Patent Medicine Advertisements
Before Judge Nelson.
John G. Cooley sued Henry Z. Bowen for 81, GO
for refusing to publish patent medicine advertise
ment In the Inde pendent newspaper. Plaintiff said
he damaged to that amount con-
sequence OF the refusal. 1t appeared by
the defence that a New YORK advertising
agent made the contract TO publish this advertise.
ment and afterward discontinued the arrangement.
ii was further Sc. up by the defence that plalntr
had given notice that ne mad any interest In the
matter. Judge Nelson dismissed the complaint.
A Lady Recovering $500 Damages for slam
der.
Mrs. Annie E. Phillips, OF Portland avenue yester-
day sued neighbor, John Simpson, for alleged
SANDER. The allegation was that the defendant
questioned the fidelity OF plaintiff in the presence OF
her husband. Mr.. Simpson failed to appear, aud
an inquest was taken. the jury gave Mrs. Phillips
4JJ1 damages.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN BANKRUPTCY.

Involuntary Petitions Against Insurance Com
punies.
Involuntary petitions In bankruptcy have been
Med against the following insurance companies OF
New ork city,
the Yonkers and New YORK Fire Insurance Com.
pany.
The Fulton Fire Insurance Company.
The Manhattan Insurance Company.
The Excelsior Fire Insurance Company.
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could obtain admittance; mat he resorted TO
strategy to effect the arrest by having the paintr
60 TO the door FIRST and that on the door being
opened he followed In after her. Botn deny that
any such con yersatiOn as that stated by Madame
Van Buskirk took place, and that the latter's son
was not present. The Judge. after hearing the
argume nts OF opposing counsel, took the papers.
reserving MS decision.
RccisiOps.
Schog w. Lorder-Motion for injunction restrain
Ing defendant from dispossesslIg plaintiff denied,
without costs.
Watson VIZ. experimentation granted.
Young VS.. ROsenield-See memoranda.
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UNITED STATES DISTINCT COURT.

Suit for Condemnation of rmuggied Goods.
Before Judge Blalchiord.
The United States vs. A Quantity OF Gold
Watches.-Tnis was an action for the condemnation
OF a number of gold watches and chains alleged TO
have been smuggled into this port recently by one
Charles Marxsen. The property Is stated TO be
worth 81, 700. The evidence went TO show that the
watches were found concealed in trunk with o
false bottom. MarXsen has been convicted in the
United States Circuit Court, before Judge Benedict.
OF smuggling the goods In question. but the jury
recommended him to mercy, and in the suit for the
OF JIdge Blatchrofd found verdict FORGETTING them
10 the QOYerunnui.
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ANOTHER NEW CHURCH IN NEWARK.

The corner stone OF another new and costly
church was laid yesterday corner OF Hill street. In
presence OF large assemblagc OF people. II fs to
be used by the Universallst Society Of Newark and
10 be known as the Church OF The Redeemer Rev.
J. NJ. Pullman, OF New York, Rev. A. Grennison and
H. r. Nye late OF Brooklyn, took part IN the exer.
Clse9,
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UNITED STATES C0nRlssiuSeas' COURT.

Charge Of selling Uns'amprd Cigars.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United states vs.. Dominick Healy.-The de-
PENDANT who is stated to be the keeper OF sailors
boarding house In James street, was held TO bail IN
tho sum OF $500 for examination a charge oi
having sold unstamped cigars.
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NEW PENITEETIARY Foa NEWARK.

At a meeting OF the Essex County Board OF Free
holders yesterday the building committee were
authorized TO proceed with the erection OF q new
Pen,tentiary, the present county jail being made
quate TO the growing wants OF criminals IN the
m
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THE COUR T S.
Interesting Proceedings in the United States,
New York and Brooklyn Courts.

Condemnation Of Struggled Goods-Admiralty
Cases Decisions Bankruptcy Petitions
Against Fire Insurance Companies-Ac-
ton Against the Corporation-Ac-
ton FOR Alleged Attempt at
Abortion-Business in the
General Sessions
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CITY CCusT-2aRT 2.
Sheriff Walters Verdict.

Sheriff Anthony water brought suit against
Sidney Rort, the endorser OF Six promissory notes.
and obtained o verdict for $4,000, with interest
IRON october 81, 1871. II was claimed by the de-
fence that the notes mad been transferred iraudu
lenuy ana alter tuey matured.
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BROOKLYN COURT CALENDAR.

CITY CouRT.-Nos. "a, 1853, l23, III, 166, 16o IT,
49, i5, 49, 1872, ls4 ls5, 1856 49, 1873 lsg lgJ 1911
1872 1876 le4 1876, 1885, le7, .e., l99, 300 2ol, 2O2.
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EUROPE.


JIOTEL MEuRICE, PARIS,
Ill 22s Rue de Riv0li
opposite Tuilercs Gardens, and heahies
ton in town Large and small Apartments and single
Rooms. Table dhote. Reading smoking rooms
ii. sCHEURICH, Proprietor.
DARTS HOTEL MIRABEAu NO. g RUE DE LA PAX
This magnificent Hotel, situated in the most fas honabe
quarerC Rue dc In Pais patronzed by the families of
both hemispheres. Its comfort cleanliness and excel
cuisine, combined with the attention.
favore rendezvous OF American families Charges mod
CAShNUVhS, proprletor.
STORAGE.
LUREITURE TAKEN ON sToRAGE-IN THE LOFTS
Fourth avenue Apply on the premises.
CToEAGE.-GOOD LARGE, LIGHT, CLEAN ROOMS
- for storage of carriages and furniture o. all kinds each
lot Kept aBo, " dcsred Comp
under lock. Apply the coal Office ~ East Tenth street,
four doors east or Broadway
SToRAGE.-Goop fIdnT ROOMS FOR STORAGE OF
West Fifteenth street
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Co1aT CF LpptALs CkLEHl1a.

ALBANY, n. Y, April IL, 1872
The following IL the Court OF Appeals day calen-
dar Ter Friday, Api l2:-Nos, 236, 243 1871 49, 49,
81, 81, 22o.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
United Stuies Marslal's Office.

John Williams went TO Albany yesterday In charge
OF Two deputy marshais. he was sentenced by
Judge Benedict on Monday last to three years. I'M
prisonment IN the PenJenilarV al that place Tor
passing counterfeit money In brooklyn.
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PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, s4s AND s4s BROADWAY.
IL NEW YORK, April 8. lS72
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals for building Boat Landing and adjacent River
Wall Of Hydaulic Masonry, at Battery place. North River
Sealed proposals endorsed with the title Of the
above and the OF bidder will be received at the
oce of the Department Of Docks until April % 1872 at 2
O'Clock NJ, at which time the bids will be publicly opened
read
Plans and specifications, together with the engineers es
of the of work done, be seen,
blank forms proposal AMI contract obtained appca-
ton Mt the office OF the department.
department the right to reject all bids
JOHN T. AGNEW,
WILSON g. HUNT, Commissioners
RICHARD NJ. HENRY, of tho !,
]. GRENvILLE KANE, Department Of Docks,
WILLIAM WOOD.
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POST OFFICE NOTICES.

DOsT OFFICE NOTICE.
1he Mails For Europe during the week ending Saturday
April IL, will this Office Wednesday III A.,
NJ, Thursday atll A. NJ, and on Saturday at A. M
r. II. JONES, Postmaster.
, 1872-11-10

msine, but quito tho reverse in New York.
Whether Ut this OF at still more contemptuous
acts Of indifference On the part Of Tilton, Mrs.
Woodruff took fire, and apparently revived her
suspended paper for q single issue.
on purpose to hurl such libel
into the family and dreside Of
her former biographical champion as wonld
forever blast and refute the fulsome praises con-
tanned in his biography. The same fallen and
fendish malice which inspired Laura Fair to
make widow Of Mrs. Crittenden goaded von-
an, IN many respects her counterpart, to dart tho
fangs OF her envonomed calumny at Mrs. Tilton.
lady who is beyond aspersion and above do
fence. The iboller is in jail, and We hope her
stay there may be long one. The lesson it
teaches is the danger Of vindicating women
who walk so close to the troocl,-
erous verge as to need vindication. A
woman, like IN Administration, that moods in
vestigation and ingenious championship to
establish hcr purify, is already lost. 1t is just
at this stage in their career that they do more
mischief than tho openly y-abandono1 class have
power to do.
, 1872-11-10

phant, taken from palace in Delhi during tbs
mutiny; cases Of English coins from William
the ,Conqueror. to Queen Victoria; antique
Die autographs Of great men noble Or
nithological collection, including thirty
two M fine Australian specimens; whole room
filed with the costumes, boots and shoes, nets,
implements, weapons, &c., Of New Zealand,
Madagascar, North America, Africa, CHM, and
India. They saw Cromwell's Bword. But must
not try to give you Mr. silver's catalogue, which
implied that the good man had devoted his
whole means to his project, and no doubt levied
contributions upon important sources. Well,
this thing has gone on for fifteen years tht
result is that there is no seat in Mr.
s1vers church unoccupied, but his mu-
seurn has revolutionized the community in
Norton-in-Halos. I saw, not long ago, Shrop-
shire paper which declares thst the rector found
that parish 80 lawless that it's name had OBJ
tanned notoriety, and that it is now one Of ths
napplest communities in England" The cot
tages aro so large and so handsome that
travellers ask, "Where do the adorers live in
this village p A school has risen. new
medical dspenHary, and library.
me rector's church had to be rebuilt to
mold the large crowd and during the work he
VI was IN tho habit OF aiding it with bis own hands.
~. inls IS Is tne way misunderstanding has demoral
lzed the Nortonians, who are 10 infatuated thai
they recently held a festival in honor of thar
rector, whom they declared by resolutions, "tho
leader IN every good work which could pronota
tic intellectual and moral character Of tho peo.
pie" II all rectors we're like Silver. no shnn}d
hear little talk Of DiseBtablishment
, 1872-11-10

heodes aro not su1tahlo places for concerts,
They are too ezponslvo, and shero Ia largo
class In the community, whose theatrical proju-
d1cee are 30 strong, that taoy will not go inside
theatre, except to hear sermon. The concert
business, aimee the fire, has been mainly confined
to two churches, the Michigan Avenue Baptist
and the Union Pnrk Congregational. Neither OF
them arc fitted for the purpose, and perhaps the
best tost OF their nnftness is found in the fact
that almost every concert which has been given in
them haa resulted in q loss to the givers. Be-
c:dcs theeo two churches, rhere are ono or two
en2u halls which have proved dismal failures.
NO afo NOT only without proper place TOR con-
corta, but VIC arc without conveniencos for large
public meetings, conventions, etc. The need is
q pressing ono, and no arc surprised that some
ono has not erected before this q large and hand
some hall, centrally located, and capable Of &C.
comodating at least $500 people. In building
such hall, It is not necessary to indulge in
tho finery which disdgured Farwell Hall. What
is needed most is security Of construction, good
acoustic properties, comfortable sittings, and
convenience Of access from all parts OF tho city.
Such hall would bo in large domand, and would
pay handsomely. It would attract many concert
troupes here, which cannot como now because
they cannot pay theatre charges, do not care to
go into churches, and cannot male any profit in
the smaller halls Who will build our Music
Hcll?
, 1872-11-10

The condition ct the Chicago horses is much
better than in any other city where the epizootio
has prevailed. Neither the Chicago City Rail-
way Company nor Young's Omnibus Line has lost
single horse from the disease, and the deaths
generally have been much fewer than the extent
OF the diseaae would have warranted any
one in hoping. This favorable condition is the
direct result Of the prompt Withdrawal OF horses
from work. It is estimated, however, that it
will be several days, even With the best weather
before there can be general resumption Of the
means Of street-t1avel. One OF the greatest er-
rors Of all that have been made in the treatment
of horses is that OF blAnketing animals while
working them. This practice is almost univer-
sal The effect ia to overhead the horse and
bring On excessive perspiration, and, as it is not
possible to give him further protection when he
is stopped, he can scarcely fail to catch cold il
he has none, or to Increase the danger Of his
disease, il he already has it. The practice should
be abandoned at once.
, 1872-11-10

While England, France, and Germany ayoscr;-
ously discussing the alarming prospects of q
failure Of fuel by the exhaustion Of the European
coal beds, similar fear has arisen in Russia,
which depends almost entirely upon wood. Ac-
cording to the Russian papers, the forests are
disappearing go rapidly that scarcity Of wood
must ensuo very soon. On the yo1ga the price
has advanced almost LOO per cent. Explorations
have been made for coal, but without any result
thus far. Meanwhile, meeting Of proprietors
and cultlvators OF forests is being held in Mos
oo~, at which it is expected that stringent rules
will be adopted to regulate the cutting Of wood
Tor railways, distileries, and sugar manufac-
tories, which are at present consuming immense
quantities Of wood
, 1872-11-10

1t ls to be hoped that Judge Quent's att ech
ment for Laura D. Fair will continue to relate
to her goods and not to her person, and will be
OF legal rather than domestic character. It
will be remembered that her last victim. Crit
tenden, became acquainted with her by being
called on to defend her professionally on the
charge OF murder, in consequence OF slight
difference between her and former gentleman
concerning Confederate flag which she claimed
the right to raise over her hotel, and which he
proposed to take down. Crittenden's SUCCESS
resulted in an attachment for her Der
son, which would seem to be far
more dangerous than an attach-
ment agalnst her money in the bank. As
erltsenden's bill was finally settled by payment
In cold lead, the public will look With deep solic
itude to SEQ whether Judg Quont will be maid
IN the same coin, and, it be shall bo murdered
Is is highly probable, and Mrs. Fair shall be ac-
quilted fcr his murder on the ground Of insanity
"netner her council on that trial will have the
temerity to present bill. Before travelling this
circle many times more, it would seem that Cali
fornla lawyers would learn to defend Mrs. Fair
1or all her murders gratutiously, to abandon
their wives and receipt their bills in her faror
with equal facility and to allow her TO vaye ovar
her threshold the Confederate flag, the black far
the ku-Klu1 flag, or any other standard that
pleased her.
, 1872-11-10
How an English Clergyman Reform
ed tho Morals of a Community.

@N AAc luOI@31S Oh Il community
Moncure D. Conway, writing from London to
the Cincinnati Commercial, says:
There has just come to my knowledge IN in
stance OF the moral effect which may be pro-
duced by making the Sunday attractive to the
minds and tastes OF the poor, which may inter-
clergyman Of the he Church Of o'isn, England,
the Rev. Frederick Silver, was ap-
!sh in shropshire cailed No23on.n.aa}es sf 2es
This parish was noted for drunkenness. Iawless-
ness, and every species Of vice which iB harvest
ed from general ignorance. Being q man Of
m;eaps as vel Is Of good sense he
with the gin-shops for the interest Of the roughs
very worst day in the week, Satan always
finding plenty Of mischief to be done by tie
1dle mnn hands IA S Of the Nortonians on that day.
eested prayer-meetings, and others ritual
lstic entertainments. But the rector conceived
another idea. For many weeks there we're seen
going up to bis door large and peculiar boxes
and cases, which greatly excited the curiosity Of
suite Of rooms he could get in The town. After
the curious cases had been coming for month
Or two, 10! the people Of Norton-in-
= Aalea were one morning astonished by
al"2 me appearance pea Of playcsrds on every
country announcing that tG mr. ST Silver ahas hay
made up museum, and that it would be open
to the public throughout the following Sunday
afternoon! The dissenting parsons groaned
tue deacons we're dumb; the roughs rubbed their
Rev: Frederick Silver preach. He modestly
related no" ne bad recognized, as he believed,
The chief need OF tie town, and why
he bad resolved to collect q museum
In the afternoon they crowded to the
museum. They saw there over one hun
, 1872-11-10
TnT0N AND THE WO0DHuLL.

If Mr. Tilton believes in the punishment that
is complete in this life, the experience he ia now
undergoing is well calculated to confirm him in
that dogma. His pamphlet biography Of Victoris
c. Woodruff, published d year ago, was net only
3 hyper-chivalrio vindication OF the ssteinlese
whiteness" Of that PERSONS character, and an
expression of uncommon respect for her, but
it professed 80 minute an acquaintance with the
details OF her real and imagined career az could
apparently be gathered from herself only
by an sssiduous and confidential friend.
The pamphlet WAS az grotesque as any OF
the vindications Of the charms Of his Dull
cinea BY Don Qui1ote, and inspired much
the aamo Impression in the public mind that it's
author had allowed himself to fall into gican-
tic hallucination. The coarse inference drawn
bY the vulgar from this production was the
most improbable one, for no sane man would
draw public attention to the character of a
woman with whom his own relations vere i'm
pure. By what means Mr. Tilton discovered the
mistake in his estimate Of the Woodruff has not
yet passed into history, perhaps never may un-
less he writes another biography Of her in quite
the other vein. Certain it is, however, that in
the midst Of his stumping tour among the green
hills Of Maine, looking down upon it's trans-
parent lakes and breathing its pure air, Mr.
Tilton came to his right mind. When some po-
lt1cal opponent sought to prick the floating irri-
descent bubbles Of his eloquence, By asking him
II he had not written = pamphlet in praise Of
Victoria Woodruff, he answered: "Yes and
Horace Greeley told me- it was the one supreme
folly OF my 1ifel Now, will you vote against
him because Was wrong and he Vas rieht2n
The answer .was effective and satisfactory in |
, 1872-11-10

knowing that they 4ve In certain form and
surrounded ~ oortnln condition Of society
oalled civilization. Nlatozy zhown IN how clvilt-
xadon has been evolved from barbarism, Mr.
Darvin's theory, with Its scientific adtuncts.
seeks to show how the present state Of human
life has been reached from lower scale. Never.
theless, it is still theory and not demonstra-
has certain probabilities in itB favor. There ia
still large gap to be closed before the world
can accept it Is an explanation Of the difference
between man and tho ape and between the ape
and the polyp.