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The New York herald., 1873-09-27
yCRkvlLLE POLICE COURT.

In the case Of William Hawkins charged with
stabbing william J. Connolly few days SINCE bah
has been accepted in $1,000, Patrick McCauley, No.
1907 Third avenue, being the bondsman. The
security given is lot worth $780, situate In l4sd
street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. Dr..
Bowden, Of No. $40 East Nineteenth street. sent a
certificate to the Court, saying he had examined
young Connolly, and thinks that his speedy re-
cOvery may be expected IN no uniavOrable results
occur IRON the wound" which IS In the side: An
application was made by the lather OF the
Of Hawkins father, but IL was refused.
The 'sBaby Farming" Case.
According TO adjournment this case came up
again yesterday for examination; but the prosecu-
ton having been unable to find DIR. Wooster, an
important witness, the counsel for the people
moved for another adjournment, which was
granted until next Monday week.
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THE BROOKLYN TREASURY DErALCAT1oN.

In relation TO the S2rague checks which were de-
manded by District Attorney Brtton from the 'Jef-
ferson Car Spring Company" the prosecuting off,
Ger OF Kings county, Mr.. Winchester Brtton, made
the following statement yesterday to a reporter
:" Mr.. Sprague received irsm the Comptroller GER
tain certificates OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as de-
nciency certificates as cash. Instead Of disposing
Of them for cash, and putting that into the city
treasury for the benefit OF the city, he borrowed
money on them for the Trust Company, using them
as collateral drawing upon the same his own
checks, and nsing such checks for purposes Of his
own speculation.
The Trust Company were reimbursed by collect
ing the certt1c Gates Of Indebtedness from the city
when they fell due Not finding these checks In
the Trust Company, where they ought 10 have
been, and learning that they were retained by the
Jefferson Car Spring Company sent for them, but
they were not delivered to me. sent again,
srer q day or two, reminding the onlceIs
OF the Car Company that unless they were de-
hvered they could be procured by the Grand Jury
and obtained In that way. Az the result OF that
exJudge Il. Moore, who Ii counsel for Sprague, and
seems to be counsel likewise for the Gar Company
produced them 10 me yesterday and they are en-.
fireiy corroborative or the statement here made.s
Mr.. Brittsn further states that there has been
nothing new 10 report In the Treasury defalcation
for several days past and all the publfshed reports
purp0rting to give Information on the subject are
without any foundation whatever.
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A School TROUBLE.

The Seventeenth Ward school 0riev-
ance-Further Action by the Germans.
At Concordia Hall, In avenue A. another public
meeting was held last night for the purpose OF re-
ceiving report OF committee appointed st
previous meeting to Investigate the troubles
stoned by the want Of suncient and proper
school accommodation in the public schools In tho
Seventeenth ward. The committed were COM
posed Of Michael Hahn. A. Steinmueller, Charles
weltz, F. v. Curing and r. @. Langbein. and from
the report submitted, IL appeared that they found
that, since the reopening OF the public schools at
the close OF the vacation on the LIST OF this month";
some 400 children were excluded from the publlc
schools In the ward for want OIL accommodation,
and who are now without school instruction; yet
al the schools were overcrowded and many OF the
classes Ill ventilated 4 resolution was passed to
present these facts to the Board Of Trustees OF the
ward and to call upon the school authori-
ties to take immediate steps for the erection OF
new school building in the ward, and to provide
for other additional school accommodations by
enlargng the schools In First street, Houston
street and other schools Of the ward.
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PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS.

Third Day Of the Fail Tretting Meet
.ing-The Events ON tho Card-Pool
Selling Last Evening.
This is the third anc last day Of the fa trotting
meeting at the Prospect Park Fair grounds The
events on the programme are such that the anuse-
ment must be Of the most interesting nature.
FIRST the list is purse OF l0o0 for horses that
never beat 2:45, mile heats, best three in Eve, in
harness; $500 to the nrst $3.50 to the second $3.50
to the third and 500 to the fourth horse. En-.
tered for this are the sorrel gelding Guess So,
bay mare Lucca, bay mare Miss Miller, cream
gelding Prince, sorrel gelding Port Washington,
brown geding Versailles, bay gelding Trustee,
brown geIding Cheston, brown geldng Black
Bashaw, gray geldlne Hopeful bay gelding Everett
Ray, bay mare Nettte Walton, chestnut mare
Lizzie Keeler and bay mare Gunare.
Winding up the sport is purse OF 81, 900, for
horses that never beat 2:2o mile heats, best three
In i've, In harness. $500 to first, $500 to second,
$500 to third and $500 to fourth horse. In this
there are entered the bay stallion W. Il. Alien, bay
mare Huntress, bay mare Lady Banker, bay mare
0azelle, bay mare Lulu, bay geldng Sensation and
black gelding Camors. or these Camore, Lulu and
Lazy Banker will not start.
Pools were sold on these events last night at the
rooms OF NJ. Chamberltn, No. 1,146 Broadway, and
~ Jonnsons, Twenty y-eighth street and Broadway,
sne iOA0Wlpg oelng an average
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JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
The Misfort unes OF . Strange

The M1sfOrtunes OF Stran8ers
gentleman named Edwin Fuller, residing in
Philadelphia, recently came to New York, and.
after convNial entertainment with q party OF
friends, at an early hour on Wednesday morning
last stroed into Bleecker street. in state OF in
ebriety Here he was met by Charles Barker,
OF ia Bleecker street, who observing his con-
diti0n, joined him, and induced him TO 60 to the
DevOs House. Here the stranger was assisted to
q room ana at once retired to bed. When he
awoke at late hour he found his watch and $225
in money had been taken from him. He at once
proceeded to the Eighth Ward Station House and
stated his case when Captain Williams despatched
an Ofrlcer to look up the Victims quondam friend.
Barker was subsequently arrested and the watch
IOund in his possession. He admitted he had taken
the same but in order to preserve it from some dis
honest persons. He was taken before Justice COX,
the Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday
who committed him In default OF $4,000 bail to
answer.
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BR00KLYN'S PARKS.
Annual Report OF the Comm issioners-
The East Side Land.

Annual Report OF the Comm sioners-
The East Side Land.
The Park Commissioners OF Brooklyn are pre- par
ing their report Of the work done on the varieus
parks during the past year. The following are
among the main features Of the report:-In con-
sequence Of the last 100000 OF the $2,0 900
appropriated by the Legislature toward the beauti-
flying and embeishing Of Prospect Park being
nearly used up the work is going along slowly and
many improvements which the Commissioners
have in view must necessarily be laid over until
such time as the citizens Of Brooklyn see nt to
assist in the completion OF park superior in its
present state and natural advantages to anything
OF the kind on the Continent.
There is some planting yet to be done on the
south and west sides OF the Park and on Lookout
Hill ere the work for 1873 be completed; but that
cannot be done till the proper time comes, which
Is during the month OF October. The question has
been asked frequently Of the Commissioners and
on1cials when the work ON the Park will be COM
pleted. Two very important features OF the embel-
lishment are not yet CONNIE enced-vz., the erection
OF the hotel and refcctory the south side OF
inc DC
These buildings will be OF elaborate design and,
naturally, expensive. The plans OF them were pub
In addition TO these is the consideration OF build
ing q wall around the Park OF substantial and
nandsome stone, tue present common wooden
fence being not only out nf place in connection
with the general appearance OF the Park ITSELF
but even offensive to the eye after having looked
At some Of the interior work which engineering
skill and good taste have produced.
The Commissioners viii offer for sale the east
side land, consisting Of 1T acres, or 1404 lots,
lying east Of fatbush avenue, as soon as q favor
able market presents itself These lots WILL 1t is
claimed, realize 81 500 each In a short time, and
the sum total OF q successful sale would be
sufficient to insure the completion Of the Park.
The Mayor ism favor OF letting the land in ques-
ton remain idle for year or two. Comptroller
Schroeder and President Stranahan, OF the Park
Commission, coincide in this view OF the propriety
OF delaying the sale until the panic has passed
AWAY and the market is ripe.
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MARINE CoUsI-cHAMBeRS.
Decisions.

BY Judge JOachlmsen.
Samuel vs. Birnbaum.-The motion must be
granted; the judgment Ii void on Its face; the
Court had no Jurisdiction, and has none now. Mr..
Sampler endorses The papers as plalntin's attOr-
ney. 1t IL, therefore, not On appearance, We can
not give costs.
Donnelly vs.. Malloy.-On payment Of $40 costs Of
inquest and disbursements and $40 costs opposing
motion, answering within three days and taking
short nstice Of trial Tor first Monday OF october
next, the default may be opened, levy to stand as
security. II not complied with, motion denied,
with $40 COSTS
Van Horn vs.. sanborn Machine Company, Bern
stein vs.. Hartman, Malcolm vs.. Canaan, Campbell
vs. Maltette, Pfeiner vs.. Stein, Gould VS.. Tyson,
Woolsey vs. Agresta, Ferguson vs.. Healey, Ferri-
gan vs.. Corbett Bernstein vs.. McDonnell.-Ord
granted.
Weber vs. Blasdell-Order granted; striking
out defendants answer as frivolous and ordering
judgment Tor plaintiff for amount claimed, with
costs and $40 costs Of motion.
SOmers vs. Wets.-Order granted denying mo-
tien to vacate order Of arrest
Howcs vs. Osborne. Order striking out answer
as shown and for Judgment granted, with $40 costs
Of motion.
costs.
The New York herald., 1873-09-27
nAhlNe COURT--PAaT |.
I'm portant 10 Insurance Companies
Action on . Policy.
BEFORE Judge Curtis

Important 10 Insurance Companlcs-
Action on . Policy.
Before Judge Curtis.
Jacob Goldman vs. The Fremans Fund Insurance
Company.--This action was brought BY plaintiff to
recover upon Q policy OF insurance. 1t appears
that at time stated, as alleged by plaintiff, nre
broke out In the dwelling house in which he re-
sided, and his personal property, consisting Of
clothing and furniture, wasl destroyed. He was
insured to the extent OF 5000. Defendant denied
the damage to the goods, denied the value OF the
same, and set up that the plaintiff was guilty OF
fraud IN his sworn statement to the insurance COM
pany, and that thereby the policy became vitiated
under the express terms Of the instrument
Judge Curtis charged the jury that IL was tncum-
bent on the pantif TO estaosh the identity OF the
property destroyed with that mentioned In the
policy, to show the value OF the same and the con-
seguent loss BY the 1re. The law presumes the In
nOcence OF every man until his guilt is established,
and the burden OF proof is on the defendant cor.
legged, false and fraudulent return to the insur-
snce company. The general rule OF law that gov
erns in that behalf IL that the jury must be satisfied
that the plaintiff wilfully, with intent to defraud,
made the statement and swore TO 1t that mere
error IN judgment, an honest mistake In the alb
OF intent to defraud, would not bar his right
OF recovery for such an amount as he had SHOWN
his loss to be-
The jury retired, and after an absence of about
lows:-Jury say they cannot agree tnat they have
stood eleven to one since they went out and the
one is SO pgheaded that he is not fitted to bs on
jury.n But in about half an hour alter this extra
ordinary communication TO the Court they came in
with verdict for plaintin in $780,
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AMERICAN BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept. 2e, !

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept rs, 1873.
The third and last day Of the meeting OF the
American Board OF Foreign Missions closed yester-
day. The morning session was opened with the
reports of the different committees OF the Mission
In the difrerent fields supported by the Board and
addresses from distinguished gentlemen present
and retired missionaries.
Senator Buckingham. OF the Committee, made an
able speech on the work among the lndaps OF
America He spoke OF the peace policy OF the
government and said the President had Inscribed
on his banner mo more Indian wars" He said
the policy OF the President was to gather the In
dians on reservations and protect and educate
them.
General whittesey and General 0. o. Howard
also spoke OF the work among the Indians and tes-
tiled to the necessity OF more workers. The Old
Board OF OfIisers was then reelected.
Though this was the frsxmeetine OF the Board
west OF the Mlssssppi 1t is generally acknowledged
" be great success.
The New York herald., 1873-09-27
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge or Counterfofting-The Case q
Edmund Walker and His Family.


Charge or CeunterfeitinE-The Case Of
Edmund Walker and His Family.
Before Commissioner Davenport "'
Yesterday the examination Of Edmund walker,
his wife, son and daughter, on charge OF having
been concerned In counterfeilng near fremont,
Westchester county, was commenced before Com
missioner Davenport The accusation against
Walker Ia that he had In his possession plates for
the printing OF counterfeit money and the charge
against the WIFE, son and daughter s to the effect
that they were detected in passing bogus stamps
Mr.. L. W. Emmerson appeared as counsel for the
defendants; and W. A. H. Purdy United States
Assistant District Attorney, prosecuted on behalf
OF the government. The evidence tended to show
that week ago last Saturday night Mrs. Walker
and her daughter, purchased at q store q tin cup
cent ps1u stamp which was ss alleged to be- bad az
another place they bought some roast beef Onering
In payment for the same, fifty cent counterfeit
peaches. The person who sold the peaches did not
like the money offered In payment, whereupon,
she a se @enune ep
and five cent piece. The owner OF the store,
however, was not satisfied and as soon as they
daughter to be arrested and lodged in the station
house. On being searched no bad money
was found upon them In the mean time, Q boy
em Ss out ssfi pRsa ss
containing twelve Atty cent counterfeit stamps
he DTOukuI Tic package W Tue ponce statlOn
saying "I have found that stun. Did you (addres-
sing the Young woman) throw It awayY She burst
out crying, and said al threw 1t away" ThercupOn
police ofcer began TO question her, as II he knew
the whole history OF the affair, and the result as
that the olcers, on going TO the house OF Walker,
found the plate already alluded 10. 1t was not
proved that the young woman actually passed any
OF the bad money, and there was no evidence at
all to show that the son had any hand In the
AFFAIR, and he was accordingly discharged. The
women were held 70 await the action OF the Grand
Jury, and the. examination into the charge as
against the father will be entered upon next
week, a.f.
The New York herald., 1873-09-27
JOHN HOWARD PAYNE.
The dwelling OF the Bronze Bust I'm
Prospect Park.

The Unveu1n8 OF the Bronze Bust In
Prospect Park.
This afternoon, ct three O'Clock, the bronze buss
OF John Howard Payne presented to the city OF
Brooklyn by the Faust Club, Of thss city, will be
unveiled ct Prospect Park, in the vicinity OF the
Farm House. The programme for the occasion has
already been published in the HERALD. brass
band win play choice selection Of Classical muscs
the public school children, numbering about oOO-
swtll sing s'Home Sweet Home" and other choruses-
poem has been written 10 honSr 9, tne event iy Dy
william 6. DE witt win deliver the grafton: M 70
a0ss nSrmission has been granted by the Park Com
mission to them to drive up to the rear Of the Farm
and of the road. Special accommodations have
been provided for invited guests, the press, the
Eayor and Common Council Of the city, the Park
Commission, heads Of departments and other
distinguished PERSONS. Nothing but inclemency,of
weather will stop the unveling. Flags Will be-
displayed all day on the newspaper o1icts OF tho
city, the City Hall, the Park Theatre, the Baust
Club House in Remsen street and other public
buildings. .A Ah~ ~
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He COURT IS.

Counsel for Mr. Heinrich, who was arrested
several months ago on o charge OF having OBJ
structed one OF Commissioner Davenport's election
depnties IN the discharge OF his duty, complains
tdats he cannot get Davenport to dispose OF the
case finally. although his Client he states, is under
bail. in the sum Of $4,000 all the WHILE Counsel
claims that the matter ought to be determined
without further delay.
= The Oyer and Termlner Grand Jury were re-
.ceved in Court by Judge Ingraham, at twelve
O'Clock yesterday. The foreman handed in a large
batch OF indictments including fresh ones against
the alleged Central Railroad bond forgers, Yates
and Johnson, and some against parties not yet in
custody, who are believed to be their confederates
Yesterday the trial in the General Sessions was
begun OF Michael Foran and James Broderick,
charged with perpetrating an outrage upon Ellen
Stone, on the 1st Of this month, at lumber yard
corner Of Thirtieth street and Eleventh avenue. A
number Of witnesses were called for the defence by
Mr. Mott, prisoners counsel The case will be
finished on Monday.
Daniel Lyons, little boy, who stabbed Jeremiah
O'Connor, on the 10th Of July, pleaded guilty and
was sent to the House OF Refuge.
The New York herald., 1873-09-27

iessnss Kings College, London, Episcopalian. -
ssy: James Long. csicaiss, Brisis6 &diA Epis-
Hugh Muer NJ D., Boonneld, Scotland, Pres
Livesey r. s. Maberley, Dublin, Episcopalian.
Rev. Archibald Mcmillan, London, 0ongrega-
w. Menzies. ESQ, Edinburgh, Presoyserian:
Rev. David MIdlan, Dublin, Presbyterian.
Rev: Joseph Parker, d. D., London, Congrega-
Rev. Thomas Penrose, Reading Methodist.
Rev. James Ii. Rigg, d. D., Westminster, Eng
land, Wesleyan.
Charles Reed, ESQ.,, NJ P London, Congrega-
kew. r. Payne Smith, Dean Of Canterbury, Epis-
Rev. ". F. stevenson, Dublin Presbyterian.
Rev. JOnn Sloughton, d. D.. London, Cohgrega-
Rev. Narayan sheshadri, Bombay, India Presby.
terian.
Rev. j. f. stevenson, L. L. B., Reading, England,
u. II. stewart NJ. D., Dublin.
Rev. X. Stothert, Edinburgh, presbyterian.
Rev. U. StOve, London, Baptlst
George Sy ykes Dublin Epsc0pallan.
Rev. DR.. Simpson, Derby, England, wesleyan.
Rev. Richard smyth, d. d. Londonderry, rresoy'
Rev. Henry Tenant Leeds, Congregationalist.
Rev. William Tyier, London, Consreeationalst.
James Taylor, Oldham.
Joshua warren, London.
Rev. George Weldon, M A., london, EpiscOpa-
lian.
Rev. Joseph wilkins, Brighton, England, Baptist.
J. Carwell Williams, ESQ.,, London, C0ngrega-
uOnalst.
Rev. John Wood, Reading England, Congrega-
uOnalist- -r.-
William WORTH Leicester, England, Congrega-
tiOnaist.
soSi William Yorke, ESD, Principal of Training
Rev. =. F. Cook, Sunday School society, Paris,
Methodist.
Rev. Auguste Decoppet Paris
Rev. George Fisch, D. D., Paris, Union des
Egises Libres.
Rev. Theophilus Lorrieeux, Paris, Secretary Gen.
tral Society OF EvangelizatiOn.
Rev. Ellie RObur, Paris, Reformed church.
Rev. Nathaniel Weiss, Paris, Reformed church.
Rev. John +. b. Combe, Pialoux Drome, France,
Methodist.
Rev. Matthew Lelievre, Mines, France, Metho-
dist.
Rev. j. f. Astie, Lausanne Switzerland.
Rev. Frank COnlin, D. d., Geneva, Switzerland.
Professor O. Pronier, d. d., Geneva, Switzerland.
Rev. Eugene Reche Neuchatel, Switzerland.
Professor +. BOvet. Neuchatel, Switzerland.
Rev. NJ. Cohen Stuart, Rotterdam.
Professor Theodore Chrlstlieb, ID. D., Bonn, Ger
many.
Professor J. Dorner, D. D., Berlin, Germany.
Professor W. Krant d. D., Bonn, Germany.
Rev. II. Krummacher, Brandenburg, Germany.
Rev. Charles BUgner, Strasburg, Germany.
Rev. Leopold Witte, Brandenburg Germany.
Rev. Edwin E. Bliss, COnstantinOple.
Rev. NJ. d. Kalopothakes, Athens, Greece
Rev. John Munro, Wallace, Nova Scotia.
James Taylor, Oldham England.
Rev. John Brindley, ID. D., LII. D., England.
Rev. James G. Bass, Limerick, Ireland.
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A Number Of school Children Hurt.

HoNEsDALE, Pa, Sept. 20, 1879.
About one O'Clock yesterday afternoon bridge,
spanning the Lackawaxen River at the foot OF
Tenth street. in this place, gave way and fell into
the water below. At this time number OF schooi
children were playing on the structure, ana were
preclpitated with 1t into the river, which Iortu,
six years was taken out nsensible, ana
has been pronounced fatally injured: All OF the
children were more or less hurt, .hacs sa vely Sc
riously. The bridge has long Deeh ~ ~ uangorous s
condition and blockaded against 'ne passage oi
teams. Hundreds OF persons were compelled @ ar 70
Tnat ,ts ialing was attended with SO little fatality
" most mlIaculous.
The New York herald., 1873-09-27
RELICs OF s1R JOHN FRANKLIN.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Sept 20, 1873
The bark Glacier arrived to-day from whaling
voyage in Hudson Bay, bringing as passengers
Captain Parker, James Connor, George Wood AMI
Frank Potter. the oficers and fourteen Of the
crew OF the bark Orray TAFT and John Williams,
the mate and two men Of the bark Ansen Gibbs,
the vessels reported TO ee lost IN Hudson Bay.
the passage. The Glacier brings several supposed
relics OF the SIR John Franklin expedition, pur-
tves having obtained them at King Williams
Land.
The New York herald., 1873-09-27
COURT CALEEDhe-1Hs DAY.

MARINE COuRT-Held by Judges Shea and Cur
tis-NOn enumerated motions and appeals from
mOtions.-Anton Beuner vs. Isaac II. Herts, Same
VS.. Same, Frank Engert va. Isaac II. Herts Henry
McDougan Vs. Henry Klein, Joseph W. Bray VS..
, Byron u. Pickett Theob0ld Sanders vs. Joseph
Schnuttaker, John Kaiser Jr., Vs. Frank HOey,
John NJ. Jones vs. William Ferguson, Nathaniel
Kelly w. Isaac r. Irwin Andrew j. Grossly Vs. Isaac
j. SalOmOn.
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Decisions.
cuvsr Of COMMON CHAMBERS.


BY Judge Joseph F. DAILY.
Sophia clifford VS. Isaac SchweiZer.-M0tion de-
MED. without costs. See opinion.
James H. sacKett VS.. Selah Hiler.-lnunction
continued on terms.
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A COAL TRAIN WRECKED.
HoHoKus. N.

HoHoKUs N. j., Sept. 20, 1879.
Last night, at twelve O'Clock, as an eastward
bound train was passing this station on the Erie
Railway IL ran of the track, and twenty cars Of
coal were wrecked, blocking up both tracks for
twelve hours. There was no rne injured, the
brakemen escaping injury by jumping OH. Tho
roai 's now clear aud trains are running on tlnss
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ATTEMPTED MURDER By BURGLARS
CoorRRrowN, N. Y, Sept. z

CoorRRsrowN, N. T., Sept. 2e, 1873.
The house OF Edward Edwards was entered at
an early hour this morning by three men and
robbed Of over $500 and a watch. Mr.. Edwards was
shot twice by the burglars and dangerously
wounded. w EecQyegt u doubtful