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The New York herald., 1872-05-24
The National Centennial Celebrations
Information Wanted.

In four years moro the American republic
will be one hundred years old, and the event
will be joyfully celebrated in all parts of the
world wherever one of her citizens can be
found. The central point Of attraction, how
ever, of all the different celebrations, will be
Philadelphia, since it was in that city that the
first grand Declaration of Independence was
read AID signed. In order that the Quaker
City shall be fully prepared to deck herself in
gala attire for the great event a commission
has already been formed to attend to the mat
ter. The members of this Commission want
money in order to commence operations, and,
of course, Congress is the most natural source
to look to for the necessary funds. They want
the organization OF stock company with q
capital of ten million dollars. Ten million
dollars for single celebration! Why, it is
enough to take ones breath away, even
considering the fact that it comes but
once in century. What will they
do with it Get up On old
fashioned Moyamensing riot give ''the
boys" free scope for few hours and then pay
for the damages out of this fund? Give all
'AO JuNShiASs iCtNt " III any tlutt I'LL
pyrotechnical experiments they may conceive
on that day, and apply the ten millions to
compensate for the probable results The ex-
amples of Portland and Chicago should con-
vince our worthy neighbors that such dis
play of fireworks as the rising generation
would likely get up, if left to themselves would
bankrupt dozen such stock companies as The
one in contemplation. We trust that there
will be no 'job' in the celebration of such q
glorious centennial. 1t is bad enough to be
constantly saddled with ''rings" of all sizes
and all shapes, national and local. but it will
be the last straw on the camers back if the
grandest festival in the history of the great
republic be also placed under the control Of
one Of those unpleasant circular arrangements
Congress should exercise due care in organiz-
ing such stock company as the one in con-
temptation. Ten million dollars represent
a rather steep sum to be expended even for
such national purpose and it is to be hoped
that the term 'job'' will not be heard in con-
nection with it.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

UNION SQUARE THEATRE Fourteenth ST. and Bread.
way-NAvAL RECOMMENDATIONS KITCHEN.
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WOODS MUSEUM broadway. corner 8th st.-Per.
formances afternoon and evcnilg-OS HAND.
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ST JAMES THEATRE. Twenty-elghth street and
Broadw ay.-MAcEyoY's New HIBERNICoN.
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wALLACK's THEATRE, Broadway and 18th street,
LONDON ASSURANCE.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE Twenty fourth street.
ARTICLE AZ.
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THE REMAINS OF KING LOUIS PHILIPPE
President Theirs has accorded permission to
the members Of the House of Bourbon that the
remains Of the late King Louis Philippe shall
be removed from their present resting place in
England and conveyed for final interment in
the soil of France. This action does credit to
the head and heart OF the French President.
Prince de Joinville son Of the deceased mon
arch commanded the expedition which con-
veyed the ashes of the Great Napoleon from st.
Helena to the shore of France, and it is but
meet and proper and respectful that the pres
ent administration of the government of the
revolution should permit the nation to do
honor to the memory Of its first citizen king
M. Theirs may live to define the exact line of
conservative republican liberty for France, and
to trace, for the benefit of the European peo-
pies, the boundary between free democratic
rights and Communist rapine over the coffin
lid of the son Of Philippe d'Egalite.
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WARS THE MATTER WITH THE EASTERN
MAns? There is carelessness somewhere on
the Post Office route between this city and
Boston. The mail from Boston due at six
o'clock p NJ sometimes brings the Boston
bag without the Providence, and sometimes
the Providence bag without the Boston. Let
us have some regularity in this respect, Gen.
eral Jones. If the thing is to be regularly
Irregular it bad better be known,
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BOWERy THEATRE Bowery-IRELAND AS IT Is
Goals OF FIRE-DIcK THE NEwsBoY.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-THE BALLET PAN
IoMIMR HUMPrY DUMPTY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
THE COURTS.

A sUTTAGAIEsT THE BROOKLYN HEALTH BOARD.
In the Supreme Court, Special Term, OF
Kings County, an action has been brought against the
Brooklyn Board Of Health by Mary l. Remsen to recover
$4,000 damages the death OF her through the al
legged Of the Health Ocersdeputes In Jan
uary 1871, Richard Remsen, 10, was stricken with
small pox and was attended by his mother ut her rest
dence, No IS North Portandave. She IL O widow, and
dependent mainly upon her son for her support In
tegence OF the young mans disease having reached the
Office OF the Board OF Health, he removed from his
home by DIR. Van Ripper, under the orders Of Health
Officer Cochran, and taken to the smallpox hospital at
Flatbusb where he died. The plaintiff alleges that her
cOmpeteDty cared for and that she was pecu-
niary able 10 make all necessary provision for his care
At the time OF bis removal II intensely cold and the
boy was taken from the house, put into wagon, and
for several hours exposed to the severe weather After
he was taken to the hospital his mother was not allowed
10 SEQ him.
Corporation Counsel I'm argument before Judge Oil
bert yesterday stated that the Board OF Health could
not be sued being OF the departments merely or tho
City Government II there any responsibility or
liability In damages, the city that Is liable Again
In the OF the death OF child the parent cannot
bring action for the loss OF services. Under the
statute the next OF kin has the right administrator OF
the estate Of the deceased TO bring action for dam
ages not exceeding g OOO Further the complaint does
not aege that the father dead and in such case the
mother could not sue. Decision reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REFORM.

The Herald publishes a drOll letter from Mr..
Dexter A. Hawkins Offering its City Editor 80 to print
report of sermon, which it heads, Pious Brother
tries his hand at Bribery and which offers these
comments
We admonish Brother Hawkins that there is no sin
more severely condemned than that which causeth man
To lead his brother asray We suggest this apprO
pirate text for a sermon from the Rev. Dr. Clarke OF
Pennsylvania" in which he may give US his views OF the
evil OF bribery of attempting to lead the servants
of any master from the path of duty by offers
OF money. AS to the $40 which Mr.. Hawkins
inclosed in this letter. hold at the disposal OF some
religious charity We have not quite made up our mind
which is most deserving. There is good deal OF
clamOr the Union League people as TO sectaran
schools and the appropriation Of money for sectarian
purposes. Aud encouragement to the efforts OF
our loyal and rigorous brethren at Twenty and
MadsOnave, shall, unless better advised send them
the Hawkins mite as subscription to an antisecta
Tian fund. Still, IL readers make better sug
geson. shall be pleased to consider It, Tho Haw
kns mite must be spent for seed that shall not fall on
.tO ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
Such q Treaty ! could not

been content with lce for country Such sTay con nov
have opposed even " Il nothing"
Il oCght 10 be aided that the lcttcr from which
quote tnc above was written for publication. and has
never been published IL was private iettcf, hhu "ab
marked but aferward asked and obtained Mr. sum
ners permission 10 H. will not stop 10 comment on
III That may he left TO those journals when occupy ter
leisure In representing Mr. sumner as moved by nothing
hut passionate hatred toward England. My purpose IN
presenting Mr. Summers views Is not 80 much that
ardy Justice NAV he done 20 him here, that the spirit
influencing American action ON this subject may DC
clearly act forth. have tried 10 give you some notion
what the President and Mr.. Sumner aud others nave
said and with what sincerity they signed and ratned
this Treaty. and how cordially the American people &C
ccptcd what they thought fair settlement am very
from writing all that to an English journal IN Oruer
10 be able ask not Mr. GadsOnos insinuatiOn OF
dishonesty the part of the United States ~ Daseess
II insultngi But have written for the sahe vi
whether some common ground cannot be dscoyefeu on
which TO meet Government and people WhIoh SIN
up an old quarrel on terms dishonorabe hether 10
gland nor to America.
am. Sir, your obedent servant, o,,
- PdN-maH, Fec. IL GkokUh W. 0hALEi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
THE STOKES CAsE-ARGUMENT TO PROVE THE
LEGALITY OF THE GRAND JURY

The trial of the preliminary Grand Jury
issue in the Stokes continued yesterday In tho
Court Of Oyer and Terminer, before Judge Cardozo.
Mr. Bartlett who addressed the Court upon the points
OF law involved said II had been proved in this that
men other than those Petit Jury lists had been placed
on the Grand Jury some at their solicitation and
others at instance OF Judge Bedford He then read
from the Constitution Of the State those portions refer
ring TO the Grand and Petit Jues and claimed that
the requirements Of the statute had not been complied
with in the case OF this Grand Jury It had power to
find an indictment This was not case simply affecting
Stokes but involved questions affecting the rights and
privileges Of all citizens.
Distrct-Attorney Garyn then reviewed the questions
which had been raised 10 the legality OF the Grand
Jury by the counsel for the defense The point had been
raised he said, that OF the Grand Jurors had not
been assessed propery0wner, and another had not
exercised the elective franchise and he cited authorities
to show that these did not dIsquafy men from
serving as Grand Jurors There had been no proof that
any of the Graud Jurors not of good character
The trouble was that infOrmates might have hap
pened III the selection OF tins Grand Jury but that they
pad found true Dill n,nr against mur rider
authority from the famous Morgan abduction case 70
show that as the Grand J tT were substantially
properly entering their names on the list and the exact
gSs Of the 5 were tho hot Other ii Vital S tan
Grand Jurors In the present case was not signed by the
%ss no Ill., Z Sas Hs SS
Judge Barbour, the Chairman OF tho Board. and
.c Commissioner of Jurors who acted Clerk Of the
Board had signed the list and that doubtless was
substantial conformity with the law directing the seee-
fon of grand Jurors which law, In fact, merely di
recory leaving some latitude OF Judgment among tho
members OF the Board, and was not per0mptOriy man
datory as 10 every little detail The list signed,
Only fled In conformity with law, In the County Cers
office II had been said that this Grand jury had been
packed but where was the proof Did James Fisk
pack it,
Mr. McKeon-Ho did substantially.
District Attorney Garyin-IIow, In what wavf
Mr.. McKoon-rhrough the Distlici-h ttOruey's office.
District uaryinI indignantly deny fact,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
DECISIONS-FEB. 20.

Supreme COurt-Specidl Term - BY Judge lngra-
ham Bauvel sg BAuvet-Judgmen for plaintiff as stated in
opinion.
Supreme Court-C hdmbGs-By Judge Barnard
others COLLABORATION granted In the matters OF
the petition stockholders Of the IT, Ice and Refgeang Com
pany City OF NewYOMoon granted Guidet agt the Mayor
&c.-MOiOn denied.
b. Judge Bsrre-Tooe ag Gaman-Deu opened payment
$40 Costs Of this motion 80 and 81 disbursements
within en- days mane agt Manel-See opinion
Supreme Court ircmt-Pdrt by Judge Brady.
People rel McGureMoOn denied (See opinion with
clerk 49,,
Superior Court-Specal Irm.-Mayer agt: Michael
Motion denied with (see opnon Barr agt Pnukn
Motion dismissed AppeLTh motion does appear to
continued BY dournments Ritter sg PmpAMouon
granted. Dabney agt Gmly.-Orier granted. .
Common Pleas-EQuity 1erm.-Steinle agt. Bell
Opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
HOW THE ERIE PETITION WAS SIGNED.

SIR: Having read the article in THE
TRIBUNE of Feb i23 entitled Erie yultures." my ar
tention was attracted to the flood of petitions pouring
into the Legislature, along the line Of the Erie Road
protesting against foreign monOpOsts. As to the man
ner in which those names procured can give you
some intelligence. will speak for one place. saw In
the POstOice petition, and casting eyes over It,
saw the OF three of my children on the petition
also the of almost all OF the little school
boys That accounts for the mammoth petition Those
boys from to Ia years of age. The boy clerk IN
the POsOice, whose name was appended. Is about IA
years old learned from my children that the clerk
ceiyed one cent for each name. Most of the wealthy
men of Wlsburg refused to sign the petition for they
well much injustice has been practced by the
managers of the road. Ii. N Il.
WtlSbuTg, N. y, Feb. q, 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
A NEWSPAPER SUED FOR LIBEL.

Andrew A. Smith, one of the jurors in the
first trial OF the Westhed test case TIE Nec York
Herald 10 $4,000 damages claiming that he WAS
beled by editorial which insinuated that he and two
other urymen had been brbed to find verdict IA favor
OF the staten Island Railroad Company The defendants
dcmuTTed the complaint the ground that no sufi
cent cause of action stated The point made by The
demurrer was that the words etching palm Ia tho
article could not bear the construction sought 10 be put
upon H. but Only the technical meaning "ecratchnp
Che palm Judge Gilbert 0verrued the demurrer but
allowed the defendants leave 10 answer. on payment OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

aud there Ia proof 10 sustain the statement. There
proof 10 the present 10 show that any prejudice
existed on the minds OF any Grand Jurors against Mr.
Stokes
Here several OF the counsel Of Stokes conadcted tho
Atorney saying that there evidence among
that which tho Court had ruled out showing preJu
dice or least evidence that the jury should pass upon
and which should not bo used by counsel on which to
base the assumptions he had Just enunciatod while
making purely legal argument.
After further argument the Court adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
CIVIL NOTES.

In the United States Circuit Court. yester-
day. an action was begun by the Government against
the Peoples Ferry Company for the recovery Of $4,000
unpaid assessments on the COmpany's property.
The United States Grand Jury is taking
steps to ndct the Customhouse officials who have been
accused OF bribery DistrctAttOrney Davis ia collect
ing evidence and will soon begin active proceedings
against the alleged oulprits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
THE LONDON T1uEs ON THE TREATY.

THF LONDON TlMEN ON HE INI'NI -
ENGLAND DOES NOT PROPOSE SHi 49, ~
oolrpTuTTr CHARGED WITH TIE FAILURE
OF TIE ARBITRATION ~ ,o-,
LONDON Thursday. Feb 90 1872.
H.. Times tbis morning again discusses the
- r,so AMI the claims of the United states Gov
o,n,nt and saws England will pay nothing save what
% "a rcoircd to in obedience to the decision &c
neva Tribunal Q; Arbitration She mas never u'Tue',
o. c,v II the Treaty ia failure, il is the fault of
che American Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Board OF Assistant Aldermen.

The Board met in their Chamber, No. 10 city Hall,
Prssent~OtIs T. Hail. esq President in the chair, and
the following members:
Ffoy
Pinckney, Costello, Wade, COnnOr Gels Slmonson,
Cumisky, Mcdonald and Schwartz-20.
The minutes Of meeting held Feb H. 1874 were read and
approved. -
(G. O38)
BY the President
Petition OF propertyowners on Northumberland.
twelfhst ST., between Second and Thrdayes. that said
part OF said street be paved with Belgian pavement:
In connection herewith the President presented the
ResoIred That One from Sec
block pavement and that at the several ntersecthg
streets and cr0sswalks be laid where not now
Of the Commissoner Of Public Works not in good re.
pair upon grade adapted to the grade Of the
missioner OF Public Works and that the accompanying
ordinance therefor be adopted.
Which was laid over.
RESOLUTIONS
BY Assistant Alderman Foley
from No in to Pier No 90 North River opposite under
the direction OF the Commissioner OF Public Works and
that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted
BY Assistant Alderman stacom-
appointed Commissioner OF Deeds in and for the City
and County of New-York in place Of Edward f. Price
Which was adopted by the following vote
Affirmative : Assistant Aldermen Foley. stacom
Stb Brten strack PincEnSy Costello: Wade GonaoT
Gels, Mcdonald, and the PresIdent-6.
Neutrality-suspicious. Alderman Kraus-l
BY Assistant Alderman O'Brien-
Rssolped, That Henry z. West be and ia hereby APP
pointed Commissioner of Deeds In aud for the City
and County OF York, in place OF Thomas f. Smith
heretofore appointed but who has failed TO qualify.
Assistant Alderman Conner moved that said resOlu
ton be referred to the Committee on Salaries and
Offices.
The President put the question whether the Board
would agree with said motion.
Which was decided in the affirmative.
Rssoircd, That John Stout be and he is hereby
the City and County OF New York In place OF Francis
Vandorbeck heretofore appointed but who has failed
TO qualify.
Assistant Alderman strack moved that said res
oution be referred to the Committee Salaries and
Offices.
The President put the question whether the Board
would agree with said notion.
Which was decided in the Affirmative.
BY Assistant Alderman Robinson
ReSOped, That permission be and the same ia hereby
given to Bernard Duffy to keep watering trough on tho
sidewalk In front OF his premises on the northwest cor
OF Canal and Varcksts provided the same be done
at his expense, and under tho direction Of the Com
missioner OF Public Works. such permission To remain
only during the pleasure OF the Common Council,
Which was adopted by the following vote
Acknowledgment Aldermen Foley, StaVOn
O'Bren, Calvin, Robinson. Hoay, Hartt, kraus. Cod
dington Strack, Pnckney Costello. Wade Connor Gels
simonson. Cumsky, Mcdonald, schwartz, and tie Pres
dent-20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
CRIMINAL. COuRT9

At the Essex Market Police Court Edwin Thomas
committed yesterday for ssssugg Edwin Haul
Of No ~ Chryes attempting TO rob him Of $50 Montr
Roseuths Of No. So Obadst for stealing S8j from Meyer
RosenthaL
At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, Justice
Hogan Fernando Wilson Of No North hoOre for having
stolen young gold watch worth S5 belonging to
George the dressing Of the Bo"e The ef
The accused admitted told the watch pawne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

COURT CAIfNDARS-THis DAY.
srPRrxK CorRr-SPHcrAL TRRM-IYGRAHAN "opens at lot
I4g. Hay agt White E4..Hull agt SpIatI -
SUPREME "opens AZ IL amCaen-
dar called at II m No set down. 49,
CRcUtr-PART Ivan BRUST, "opens at l0t m.
l78g Knor agt Thompson. .27lJ B0gert Gulck.
1907 Day at. Smith 27i7 Linde Morraey ct al
1871 Thomson sg and 279 Wilson Lester and
others 21j) Wilder Ggt. Stevens
2257 Rogers assignee ag Smer 2Iij Lencks agt kreec
shall. 2}OO Niles agt. CrOnks
2 Holmes and others gt CalmaI Horse Collar
keL Co. ag. I eff ct al.
24T Christie agt. Parker. 2ai] Strauss agt Levy.
2f3l Chase et al act WkOmski 2957. Wallace Mead
27 Keamey AIT Sheahsn. 1851 McStetson sgt Pomeroy.
255 Ross IT, Braines 1852 eilensncser ag felmsn
nam Leie at MintOn 2315 Rohsehid sgt Bemsteily.
28 Brown at McCabe 1913 Hatch and another OdeL
27U9 Granger agt. La Alba Silver
Mining Co.
CorRT or RPPEAIs-ALBASY 29-The following the Csen
d,r for March /: Nos 1873 1885, 200 2O5 206. 2O3, 2O9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
THE yfNEI.AND FIRE.

HERRING. FARREL SHERMAN. No. 2Sl BroadUaH Nep-
York:
The Herring safe in the Vineland Railroad
Depot was opened this morning Contents intact.
Htnelald. n. u, Fob. 20, 1871. JORDAN MAIukws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
THE MEANING OF THE TREATY.

Mr.. George Smalley, in a second letter to The
Times to-day himself to prove that the American
Government and people always intended to include the
"indlrect" claims among their demands under the
Treaty of Washington. SO far the Government was
concerned il had really choice. The notion enter
tanned in England that Mr.. Summers celebrated
speech was an exaggeraton OF American opinion aud
had been repudlated by the majority Of his countrymen
Is q mistake, SO far from that, the speech
was accepted as "the trst adequate state
ment OF the wrongs we had suffered at tie
hands of England during the Rebellion" Tie
popular view being fixed upon that basis and remaining
unatered down TO the Conference Of last year, Nh
Smaley asks whether 1t possible that the American
Government should disregard it, whatever their own
private views might have been. stl, they never had
any idea of eXtOrtng eXtravagant II ~ certain
ir smalley says that the proposal made by the Amer
can Commissioners at Of the first meetings Of the
Joint High Commission to take lump sum and an eX-
preston OF regret payment in full Of all demands
would have been accepted gladly by the very peOplc
who had adopted Mr. Summers statement
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-05
LOUISA C. H., July 4, IS

LOUISA y. H., July 4, 1917.
To the Editor orthe State Journal: 81 F'a '-iE
There was perhaps the largest gathering
here ofpeople to-day ever seen. At O'Clock
a meeting was organized on the courthouse
square, for the purpose of hearing, as was
advertised, Col. j. r. Popham, Rush Bur-
CESS, and others from the city of Rich
mond. There were, however, but two of
the speakers present, Rush Burgess and
William II. Lester. Mr.. Burgess led off
with speech of two hours, in favor of the
election of Grant and Wilson. He gave most
excellent advice to the Republicans and
even to the Conservatives who are disposed
to support Greeley. The latter did not rel
ish his remarks as much as the former, be-
cause he went for them with ungloved
hands, and told them so much truth that they
were compelled to put on the mean grin.
There was one declaration of his that, while
it was made up of strong language, was
very cutting as well as true: That if the
country should happen to be so unfor-
tunate as to have Horace Greeley for
President, then they would all find out
just what was meant by Greeley's cry of
revenue reform ; that the honest men now
holding Federal positions would be turned
out of office and their places filled with
thieves. We hope to hear from Mr.. Bur-
CESS again, as he is an able and fearless
speaker, and of the right material to aid in
building up the party in the State. Mr..
Lester made most excellent speech, and
was often cheered by the large and atten-
tive crowd present. Old Louisa is good
for at least five hundred majority in Novem-
Der for Grant and Wilson. g.a ~