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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
THE FREE COLLEGE.

Introduction OF Important Changes
Doing Away with the Semi-Annual
Examination-Civn Engineering q
Postgraduate study-Raising the
Standard Of Admission.
The ushering in OF the new year has brought with
1t some important changes in the College OF the
City OF New York. Foremost among these innova-
lions Is the doing away with the semi-annuaI ex.
animation, which heretofore has been held in
February, an examination ordinarily occupying
about ten days. besides seriously interrupting the
course Of studies causing an amount OF
anxiety to the students and trouble
to the faculty that hardly compensated
for the result. The faculty have this year substi
over since the opening OF the collegiate year in
last September, the marks to be carried on to the
annual examination in June, and to be included in
the results OF the latter examination, In deter
important change has reference to the course OF
studies Hereafter civil engineering will not
FORM part OF the college course, but will only be
taught to such graduates as may desire it,
Through this change much more time will be
given to the course OF pure mathematics and
allow greater attention to the classical course. In
regard to the admission OF candidates from the
pubic schools a change has been determined
upon which Will materially affect the standard OF
instruction In the highest class of the male gram
mar schools throughout the city. Under the new
arrangement no candidate will be admitted into
the college who Is deficient IN either arithmetic
Lngnsn grammar or algebra to equations of the
second degree. The Importance as well the effect
OF all these changes will lie readily seen They
indicate progressive spirit controlling the man
agement OF the Peoples College, as this college ia
properly called, and augur Tor the future still more
brilliant results than have been achieved in the
past. "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
THE WEEKLY HERALD.
The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In the
Country.

The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In the
Country. ~fr ef
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week, now
ready, contains q select Story entitled .The
Miller OF Mannevillc," and an amusing sketch,
"Quite by Accident,n together with the very
Latest News by Telegraph from ALI Parts OF the
World up to the hour OF publication; the Closing
Proceedings In the Trial OF Edward 3. Stokes for
the Murder OF James Fisk, Jr; Message OF Governor
Dix; Opening OF the Second Session OF the Ontario
Parliament and Address OF the Lieutenant Gov
ernor; Pnchback's Explanation of the Louisiana
Dificulty Horrible Butchery near Moravia, N. Y;
Assassination OF General Augustln Morales, Presi-
dent Of Bolivia; General Aguero's Expedition in
Aid OF the Cuban Insurgents; Disasters Of the Deep;
the Ice Gorge Disasters the Cooie Strike ut Beaver
Falls, Pa; Love and Murder in Naples, and the
Public Debt Statement. 1t also contains the Latest
News by Telegraph from Washington; Political,
Literary and Sporting Intelligence; Obituary No
tices; Varieties; Amusements; Editorial Articles
on the prominent topics OF the day; Our Agricul.
tural Budget; Reviews OF the Cattle, Horse and
Dry Goods Markets; Financial and Commercial
Intelligence, and accounts OF all the important ana
interesting events OF the week.
TERMs:-Sngle subscription, So; Three copies, IS;
Five copies, So; Ten copies, SIS; Single COPIES live
cents each. limited number Of advertisements
inserted in the WEEKLY HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
GRAND LARCENY AND PROBABLE MURDER.

colored sailor named George w. Brisco re-
Gently arrived here on vessel from Baltimore and
was paid or and discharged. Soon after he fell
into the hands Of John Morse, also colored, who
keeps house OF bad repute at SO Thompson street,
and was induced (" take up his quarters there. lie
had with him a trunk containing clothing and
sum OF money He had been residing in the house
but short time when, returning TO his room, lie
found his trunk broken open ard his clothing
anc $50 IN money gone. He communi-
Gated the fact TO the police and Morse and
Young girl, who resides WIFE him. named Lillian
Hollis, were arrested, and yesterday arraigned at
Jefferson Market. IL will &c recollccted that on
the morning alter New Years a dissipated man
named Michael Brady, residing at No. Carmine
street, was ;ouDG dead in the rear OF this place,
No so Thompson street, with marks OF violence on
his bCGy and his watch torn from his vest, the ring
being left behind. Morse communicated the facts
To The police, and an investigation followed. Ii IL
now suspected that Morse had some thing to DO
with Brady's death, as he has last seen in his COM
paDy 0u New Years evening" Both he and the
girl were .ockcd Wy, without ball. 10 await deve
0pIenth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
THE CUSTOM HOUSE MBROGLIO.
Phelps, Dodge & Co.'s statement-Thei ii
Side OF the Circum stances or the Case.

Phelps, Dodge & Co.'s Statement-Their
Side OF the Circum 81 a noes OF the Case.
representative Of the HERALD yesterday
He'd at the office OF Phelps, Dodge & Co., in Cliff
street. The only member Of the firm who was en-
powered to talk upon the subject OF the Custom
House imbroglio tMr. Dodge, Jr.) was out. At
half-past four in the evening this gentleman ap-
peared in the counting-r0om, and after few intro
ductOry remarks made the following statement
Ever since the late war between the Northern
and Southern States OF the Union there has been
more or less difficulty with invoices This has not
been especially the case with the iron
trade, but in every branch OF importing
Congress passed laws from time to time
which did not appear In printed
form or reach the hands OF the lawyers or mer-
chants till at least year and o half after their
adoption. At once we became entanged, and
dark We endeavored to learn as much as as we we
could in regard to these Congressional proceed.
ings, but were constantly, so to speak, moving in
CASE, FOR INSTANCE,
Is that OF firm receiving an invoice to the amount
charge exists for perhaps FL, and this Charge has
been forgotten In the invoice. That one omission
hazards the value Of the entire invoice in that II
Inc government can prove such omission the i'm
porters forfeit the entire value at which the mer-
chandise is entered. The accidental omission OF q
shilling may thus jeopardize cargo.
AN OUTSIDE INVOICE
came to our notice the other day, wherein there
an accidental difference OF fourteen cents. and
the invoice, amounting to $4,000, was hazardcd by
this tribe.
I think there may possibly be suit brought
against US, but 1t Is uncertain. There Is, in fact
only an argument existing between ourselves and
the Custom House officials, the natural result of
trifiing errors, perhaps, and the complication that
would ensue. We are willing to indemnify the
government against any loss 1t could possibly sus
tain from us.
THE ACTION OF TIE LAWYERS
we believe to be the natural outgrowth of mali
cious reports circulated to injure reputation as
firm and which have no real basis. We have had no
notice OF any action to be brought against by
government other than such as has appeared IN the
newspapers, and in which we see only the malice
and perversion OF people DESTROYS OF injuring US.
THE ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS
spoken OF in connection with ourselves and the
government IS made out OF 1.-The whole cloth.n 1t
Is merely an imaginary sum, supposed to cover the
gross amount OF the invoices which might be in
VOWED by any trl1ling error in any one OF them.
NO such amount has ever been alluded to by the
Custom House officials.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

New Location for the Department Of
Public Works-Appointme mt Of stand
ing Committees.
The weekly meeting of the Board OF Aldermen
was held yesterday, President Vance in the chair.
There was a full attendance OF members and
large number of spectators. The new Clerk, Mr..
Pinckney, entered upon his duties by calling the
roll.
NEW OFFICES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS,
Alderman Van Schaick moved that Conference
Committee Of three be appointed by the Chair to
confer with q like committee Of the Board Of
Assistant Aldermen upon the subject OF providing
quarters In the City Hall for the accommodation OF
the Department OF Public Works and such other
officers as can likewise be accommodated. The
resolution was carried by vote OF to- Alder
men Van Schaick Cooper and McCanerty were ap-
pointed comm nrtsnsxo coxxr7rrrs
President Vance announced the following COM
mittees:-
Aldermen Billings, Monhemer and Riley.
Ferries-Aldermen Falconer, Cooper and Ly-
saght ~
Morris and Ottendorfer.
Lands and Races-Aidermen McCarerty, Koch
and Monheimer.
La,o OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cooper, Billings and
MarSets-Aldermen Morris, Kerr and Lysagnt.
Printing and Observation-Disclosures Kerr, OF
tendOrfer and FaicOner.
Public WorGs-Adermen Koch, Morris and Gil
Observation-Disclosures Billings, Van Setback and
Ottendorler.
Repairs and Supples-Aldermen Kerr, Cooper
Roads-hldermen Cooper, Gilscy and Riley.
=, Salaries and 007ces-Aldermen Ottendorfer,
Sueets-Aidermen Monheimer, Billings and Nc
Caferty.
Street Observation-Disclosures Falconer, Gilsey and
The Board adjourned until Thursday next, at
three O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
THE DEATH OF MRS. CHURCH.
Pneumonia the Result OF Injuries
Caused by ATTEMPTED SelE.Abortion.


Caused by Attempted self-Abortion.
Coroner Keenan, yesterday took some testimony
in the case OF Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Church. late OF
629 Ninth avenue, who died on the 4th instant from
the effects Of Injuries received while attempting to
commit an abortion upon herself, as previously re.
ported in the HERALD. DR.. Thomas one OF the at.
tending physicians, deposed that, in making a
postmortem examination On the body, he found an
abscess Oh the lung, with pneumonia; he also dis.
covered In the body wire, seventeen
and half inches in length, about tho
size OF knltting-needle, lying diagonally across
the abdominal cavity, one end OF the wire being
embedded in the right lung to the depth OF two
inches. Previous to her death Mrs. Church stated
to DIR. Thomas that she had used the wire upon
herself.
Deceased told the same story to Mrs Henrietta
Brnckernoif, her sister-n.law, and her motive for
so doing
The jury rendered verdict OF death from pneu-
monia, the result OF the injuries above describcd
Mrs. Church, who was the mother OF two children
was thrty-two years of age and native OF Dutch.
ess county.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
THE sHoTwELL BOND CASE AGAIN.
The Fair Complainant Fails to Come to
Characterization Postponed Till To.
day-Judge Bowling Resolute.

nc ruH complainant rails to Come to
Observation-Disclosures Postponed Till To-
day-Judge Bowling Resolute.
The examination OF Francis W. Brooke charged
by Miss Carlotta Shotwell with having received
certain bonds and agreements for the delivery of
railroad stock, which she alleges were worth
100000 and were stolen from her in Detroit. was
set down for halfpast twelve O'Clock yesterday.
AT that time there were assembled in the cyami.
nation room at the Tombs Mr.. Brooke, his counsel
ex-Judge Cardozo, and several well-kncwn gentle.
men Interested In the case. They were ali anx-
lousy awaiting the arrival OF TIE lair complainant
ano at nall past one the lady had not appeared
Ex!udge CardoZo then arose and said -
~ tnink that reasonable time has been
aucwed Tor the appearance OF the complainant
ana as she mas failed TO appear / move fer the i'm.
mediate dlscharge ct my cantr
Judge DowlDg-Perhaps the lacy Is unwell and
unable TO be present. cannot accept ysur mo.
uon 10 dismiss the prisoner. | will set down the
examination for Monday week next
ExJucge CardoZo-But in the mean tirc vour
Honor, my client will remain under the snaJcv, or
an unjust charge, and ! therefore suggest If your
engagements Will permit, that the case be set
down lor examination tomorrow. In fact think
ms case VIII prove Clear case OF blackmalliny
ana DC not believe the complainant Will dare face
a crosse examination. ~
Judge DowliDg-I will bind myself To nothing of
the sort. will set the case down for Examination
tomorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
Married.,

BRIDGE-ST. JOnN.-At the residence OF the
BRIDES mother, on Wednesday, January s, 1873, by
iirooklyn, to MAGGIE, youngest daughter OF the
late Chauncey st. John, OF this city. No cards.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wednesday, January
8, 1879, at Thirty-iourth street Synagogue, by
Rev. DR.. Vidaver LOUIS HILBORN OF New Orleans,
La, TO LENA JACoBowsKY. of this city.
New Orleans papers please copy.
MERSEREAU-BAIN BRIDGE.-On Wednesday, Jan.
uary 1873 at the residence OF the BRIDES mother
by the Rev. T. Dewitt Tamage GEORGE S. MER-
cambridge, both OF Brooklyn. No cards.
MULROY-MULIIGAN.-On Monday, January O,
1873, at st. Michaels church, THOMAS MULROY to
Miss ANNIE MULLIGAN, both OF this city.
PARvIN-SEwELL.-On Tuesday, January Z, by
Philadelphia, to ISABEL LOUISA, daughter OF Thos
Sewel, Of this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
Commissioners OF Charities.

DR.. Joseph @. Hutchinson has been appointed Con.
sulting Physician for the county hospitals by the
Board Of Charities. There are 3es inmates remain.
ing in the Almshouse, oos in the Lunatic Asylum,
s66 in the Nursery and 32s in the Hospital. An
effort will be made by the reform movers this
Winter to procure the passage OF an act creating
the Board OF Charities Commission OF Correction,
In order that they may control and utilize ''pauper
labor" 80 as to tighten the burden Of taxation in
tnat department. OF public expenditure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
Fanny Hyde to he Tried Again.

District Attorney Britton has given notice that
he will move for second trial of Fanny Hyde. the
alleged murderess Of George W. Watson, ON the
Goth inst, in the Court OF Oyer and Terminer
The prosecuting officer OF Kings county is deter.
mined that the trial shall proceed, otherwise her
bail will he forfeited. The accused Ia said to be in
very delicate state Of health. On her last trial.
for acquittaf and two for conviction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
The Death OF Anna Dunworth.

The Coroner was engaged yesterday In endeav
oring to CLEAN all the Information attainable touch
ing the actual Of the death Of the unfortunate
girl, Anna Dunw0rth, which occurred at the Home
opatnic Lying-in Asylum, and who was buried upon
certificate setting forth that typhoid fever was
tho immediate cause OF death. Coroner Jones
stated that the girl did die OF typhoid fever IL is
one OF the quickest cases that he had heard Of
He had been notified to hold an inquest upon the
body Of the child of the girl but he had been made
the death OF the mother, which he considered his
DUTY to investigate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
The seigler stabbing ca

Frederick Weir, charged with having caused the
death OF Henry seigler. by standing him IN the arm
In Cook street, E. D., December a. was yesterday
arraigned before Coroner Jones, who committed
him TO await the action OF the Grand Jury. John
ceSSOry,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10


About o week ago Captain Ferry received n per
-sonal letter OF thanks from the philanthroric
iBergh for breaking up O cock fight In Atlantic
street and arresting the spectators, &C. At an
early hour yesterday morning, three O'Clock.
houndsman Looney, OF the Second sub-precuct
observed certain mysterious movement going ON
10 tue rear OF a place on Hamilton avenue near
me Terry, kept by one John Curran. He cav men
soiha In and out, and quietly summoned to his aid
rA'olueh Gill, Walker, Rattagan and Henry.
lps 'orce silently moved on the ramparts OF tho
enemy Therc was no admission for the blne
'coa'eo ihtruuers Force was brought 10 bear and
'tne door was forced open. In pe mel, went the
'kIBh's OF .he locust On reaching the yard IL
M as 'ouna mat canvass covering had
been erected above the vara oaoi"s nau
constructed cockpit was marken anu a wen
capab'e OF accommodating about ,art ar soass
Six Kerosene. oil lamps threw their iuy Pe.sVns'
animation over the arena in which two n,e iiu-
were fighting with might and main n' o oius
corpse or dead cock In the ptt-fa.eu in H. o wy
Therc was scampering over the fence mon s ,n
appearance OF the police, and 'peg bailu was sno
~ the entire audience, with the exception Of q lew
were the proprietor lCurran), Nike Layden, Mike
Flynn and Frank Burns. The properly found was
connscated by the police. The prisoners were ar.
iaigned before Jndge DeIm2T, who held them In
Dali TO appear for future exam nation, On Layden
was found pair OF brass knuekIes, four spurs and
2 punch OF string used in cOck-hghtlng. The main
vas between Styckville and Red Hook game birds,
and was Tor $500. The last battle was in progress
s@en tne pouce ppt o stop TO the SPORT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

Last evening the scholars Of st. soseph's schools,
sixth avenue, gave an interesting entertainment
In the hal attached to the church. The attendance
was tolerably large and the young ladies' acquitted
themselves In q manner worthy OF much common.
dalton,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

AT the Yorkvile Police Court yesterday Daniel
Hickey, Of AT West Forty.second street, was
charged with throwing his wife Julia out OF third
story window at their residence. Justice Bixby
committed him to await the result OF her injuries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

Coroner Jones held an inquest yesterday over
the body OF Thomas Carr, boy fourteen years OF
age who died at his place OF residence 40 Warren
street. from cerebro-meningitis. the result OF q
fan which be sustained while skating lew days
ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT PAssAIc.

PATERSON, ~ j., Jan. Q, 1873.
hoiander, named wenn, was struck by train
anu hhied at Passaic village this morning, while
ein Railroad, JAW "ss"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

Charles 8. W. Fisher, little boy seven years Of
age, Yesterday died at the residence of his parents
34s East Hath street, from the effects of burns.
received by accidentally falling on stove. Coroner
kessler was notified to hold an inquest the body.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
NEW YORK CITY.

nuaical ana literary entertainment win be
given at Apollo Hall on the 23d inst. for the benefit
OF the sufferers by the fire at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

Commissioner Van Mort has addressed circular
to the various heads OF bureaus in the Department
OF Public Works requiring them, In order to meet
the reduced appropriations for the year 1874 to
exercise the greatest possible economy consistent
with efficiency. and to report the names OF such
persons In their respective bureaus whose services
can be dispensed with.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGEMENT.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Miss Rosa
SILvERsroEE to Mr.. 8. b. GALLAND OF san Fran
cisco, Cal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

Mr.. John R. Lansing, wealthy and highly re.
spectacle gentleman. twentyseven years of age,
who boarded at II Clinton place, was found dead In
O'Clock Captain Byrnes, OF the Fifteenth precinct
receiving information OF the fact, notified Coroner
keenan, to hold an inquest over the remains. Death
resulted from disease OF the heart. -, a Nh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

Commissioner Van Mort yesterday addressed
communication to the Common Council again
urging the diminution Of the number Of extra
lamps placed before churches, club houses, hotels
and other private edfces at the public expense.
These now number no less than 1880, and the
commissioner asks that the city be relieved from
the expense OF lighting and maintaining them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

captain -, - precinct -
SIRt Is hereby ordered that from this date tho Roord
81 Police Commissioners will hold the capans of nolice
Or IN their temporary absence the comma ndi ING o1cer
sine precinct or subprecnct responsible Tor more
enecuve protection Of the person and propery OF or
cinzens the enforcement of city ordinances ana cS
cise laws the suppression OF gambling lotteries and Of her
0auohs 2, law In their respective precincts The oft
pea tnat many OF the city ordinances are i'm.
eater "e'' immunity 10
eAMbLrsc HOUSES poc AND COCK prs
piaces where the excise law is being violated before
sse aw pIeakers are notified OF their or The
Anegeu unwiingness of Police Justices 10 nun;eh tho
persons usually arrested for the offences herein
nay nave been frequently arrested Tor the same os
nIn9red onences without being puni he'd tberesor
notbe RECEIVED BY the Board Of a WI
Cuee Tor nature TO arrest ar IN
late the law CITY ordinances VINO may VIC
Inc captains OF police must remember that while n "a
sner DUTY as Tar as possible TO prevent The
- crime II Is equally their duty ARE or casc The
eIrest OF Iaw-breakers and TO produce ali persons so
nrrester before the Courts then not until then will
their duty In this respect be done ~ '' "'e"' VIII
future TINS Board VIII consider the failure 10 arrest
o. he law as charge against the commandng
committed ie u'c ohehce ID
captains must remember that failure succeed in ex.
Scung the important trust conded to them may resni,
An their removal from Office. "' 'es"'
BY order Of the Board.
PATRICK CAMPBELL, Chief Of Police.