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DRAINAGE ON STATEN ISLAND.

The Commissioners Charged with Sell
fng Bonds Below Par and other Irrcgu-
Inrities-Thc Case in the Courts.
Under general act for drainage Mr.. Isaac M.
Meade and others were appointed Commissioners
TO drain portion OF Edgewater, on Staten Island.
1t Is charged against them that they have been
selling bends below par, and that on account Of
this being done the people have acquired no
title to the DRAINS put that the parties owning the
land through which they run may take them up at
any time. Motion was made yesterday In this
Court for an Injunction restraining the Commits
sioners from further sale OF bonds under par and
from further payments to the contractor. II was
denied on behalf Of the commissioners that they
had sold bonds below par; but they confess to
some Irregularities which they alege are either
trivial or capable OF being easily corrected. For
the contractor, who has applied for a mandamus
in the Second District to compel payment to him
OF the amount claimed to be due on his contract 1t
was insisted that the Court could not deprive him
OF his payment under his contract. Judge Fother,
after hearing the argument, continued the injunc-
ton prohibiting the selling OF the bonds under par,
but as to other matters vacated II.
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he had objection to this case being set down FOR
that time, and II was thus arranged. 1ii %,
Morgan IL will be remembered, Is charged Win
having killed his wife on the 3lst OF last January
at their residence, corner OF Broadway ana FLY
nth street. remarkable feature IN connecsion
with this case are the words, so decidedy the IT,
verse or what Jack Reynolds said, uttered ~ tno
prisoner after his arrest, 81 suppose they Will M
me Ior thistne worst OF all they can 40 70 nsng
me.n sgssftelE ag.t4S4f4. ......., aieteAt y sf
Having settled the above matters the Court pro
oeeded to try LOUIS Moore, indicted for burglary
and larceny. Tho only evidence against the &C
cused was that Of policeman, Who said ne Just t
saw him cemng out Of the building. but who dd
not arrest him till two days AFTER. Evidence OF
good character being put In ana the prisoner him
Self swearing that he was In bed at the time, the
Jury acquitted him. ,s.ss.s. .n#ts
saai5s Cases Postponed. "a an
The trial OF Edward Groves, Robert Miller and
John Noonan indicted FOR violation Of the Election
law, was postponed, owing to the absence OF wit
nesses. In the cases Of Peter F. Tghe, indicted for
feonious assault and battery, and James Tuliy and
John Smith, charged with highway robbery there
was like postpeneHent, owing, however, to the
indictments being Improperly drawn. These prs
oners were remanded. to allow the indictments TO
be corrected, and thereupon the Court adjourned.
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THE MAUD MERRILL MURDER.
A Probable Plea OF Hereditary Insan.
ity-Application for q Commission to
Isaua--DAcisinn RAaArY0dl. - .u-... n

A Probable Plea OF Hereditary Insan-
ity-Application for q commission to
Imue-Deciston Reserved. 90 4ta sn4gs b
AT the opening yesterday morning OF the Court
OF Oyer and Terminer-Judge Brady on the bench
District Attorney Phelps stated that ne desired
the Court to set down for trial Monday next the
case of Robert Bleakey indicted for the murder Of
his niece Mary Ann Foley, alias Maud Merrill, in o
house OF III repute in Nelson place. -.
Judge Brady docking at Mr.. William F. Howe the
counsel OF the alleged murderer)-Will you be
ready to proceed with the trial next Monday
Mr.. HdNye-As your Honor is well aware. have
BEEN for the past six weeks, with the exception OF
FIVE days attendance at the Court OF General Ses-
sions In defending Hegg for poisoning, actively
engaged before your Honor in the trial OF homicide
cases. / have stin the cases Of FIVE indicted muir
derers, now confined In the City Prison, to try and
from the nature Of my engagements have been
utterly unable to devote any attention to this
case much less the attention necessary to
cary to send commission to Ireland for
the purpose OF showing that the prisoners father
besides however. fiye cases Of murder in which
willing the District Attorney should set down for
trial next week. Therefore tie business OF this
Court viii not be at all delayed by your Honor
granting the commission ! have asked for. con-
scentiously tell you that 1t is due to the prisoner,
for cannot and win not bring this case to trial
without due and careful preparation.
Mr.. PhelpsThis is case desire TO try specially,
and 1t certainly seems TO me that this application
IL made at very late day
Judge Brady-Are you prepared to make the APP
plicatfOn now for the commission to ISSUE tnat
may decide upon the bona Gdes and justice Of the
application
Mr.. Howe-No, your Honor; but / will be pre-.
pared to do SO en- Monday.
Judge Brady-Ihen on Monday you can make
your application in proper form according to the
rules and practice OF the Court and will then pass
upon 1t and determine whether you are entitled
TO commission but II you are not the case must
be set down for next Wednesday for trial.
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EVENING HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING EXERCISES.


The closing exercises OF the New York Evening
High School were held last evening in Steinway
Han. The house was as matter Of course,
crowded almost to excess. DR.. JOSIAH G. Holland
presided, and the following members OF the Normal
platform IS ). Babcock, Thomas Boese, John Jas
per- Jr J. A. Lewis Professor +. e. Burnett, VIII
liam Wood p. II. Dundon and Thomas Hunter.
THE ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Ovcfture-Rienzi. Wagner
Prayer. Rev. W. W. Newell
acknowledgements. .............,, Marcus Wooie
HasicmGaiop, " xilegressc T. Bach
si q n
Music-sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer Wallace
oraton-Arogan,ce Of Culture ~, John y Coraan
MnsicmWaltz sWener Kinder" jos Strauss
schne 'ona strauss
WV PRIZES.
The TIFFANY 4 Co. prize was awarded to John A.
to John Cubertson, the Faber prize IA box Of draw
ing instruments for greatest proficiency In draw
Ing ornament rom "Flato was awarded to Jere-
miah ]. Sheehan, and the literary prize to Edward
Hess.
Archer Monot Michael Murtagh, Franklin Q.
Hall, Camille RelniDger, William V. Poe, Edward +.
Cody, Charles q. Cotton, Charles Froh; Peter ].
Ferrier, George II. Dennerlen, Theodore Eiche,
Frederick AmmoD, Jonathan Ward, Leopold Loewe,
william Fitzpatrick, stephen Pepper Thomas w.
Hutton, Thomas Craig, Joseph Giks, Arthur III.
Kennedy, George Bamord, Rumsey Rumsev,
Richard q. HOFFMAN, Samuel Rapn David ]. SchilI,
william III. N Heay, Louis Siebert, william ID. Du
Ealiy, George A. Kennedy Eugene Rcgenthal.
Geo. M. Dunlam, Gustav Baum Leopold Wo0dle,
John y. Ahrons, James H. Gibbons, John J. Clancy.
Maurice Stiansky,
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NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY APRIL g. 1873 TRIPLE SHEET

Foster each had relatives ana money to BACK tnem
II is all very well to talk Of such despatch being
commemorate and encouraging. and SO II would
II exerted In the right direction. But II Nixon
had had money and relatives he would not nave
been sent to has doom 10 such Q rhssty mannerTI
fancy. Now, Mr. Editor, don'twant yoa to think
from this that am At eli In teyerl u such unceTe-
fact, think IL was one OF the most c0ld-bi0oded
and atrOci0us murders on record; but 1t Is fact
apparent to all, that murderer who possesses
money and relatives IL not executed In such
hurried manner and IN 20 snort tme.a i believe
that every murderer should be hung as so0n as
possible atef the deed, whether he DO rich % poor
Yours, &C., =. W..
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ToMus POLICE COURT.
Italians Initiating Themselves into ths
Mysteries OF Municipal ManGuvrcs-
Ireland Attempting to Make . Tool Of
Italy. 5f tf r

Italians ln1t1at1nS themselves into the
Mysteries OF Municipal ManGuvrcs-
Italy. sa rs .ssa.
Before Judge Downing.
An Italian, named Michael Collendrello, was ar
raigned yesterday charged with defrauding three
of his countrymen out of 81 each, under the follow
ing circumstances sleer krrE e8fas
Elisco Parro, Thomas Massino and Joseph Newell.
limo. testified that on the 23d of last March Collen-
drelo came to them and told them that he would
give them employment in the Street Department;
that he was authorized TO employ people to clean
the streets, and for his influence in getting them
work he would charge them 81 piece. They paid
their money to Collendrello and expected according
to promises made theEn, that they would he put at
work on the following morning The following
morning came, and many other mornings followed
IL, and at last they discovered that they had been
swindled. They complained to Sergeant Watts, OF
the Street Department who arrested Conendrello
on hearing the complaint Judge Bowling held
him TO answer In default OF bail.
william Castel was arrested by Of1cer Wade on
Thursday night, on complaint OF Ellen Caste OF 242
Elizabeth street, who charged him With entering
the Tombs yesterday. Ellen Castel appeared with
paddock and hasp in her hand and was very
much excited and willing 60 swear all the crimes
In the category against the defendant.
Judge she cried out ''this man is my brother.
in-law, and his brother, my husband, is black
guard. lie stole SO from me, broke open my room
and went through it like q dose OF salts.u
'Have you any Witnesses" asked the Judge.
81 have,n answered Ellen. "Comer at the same
time reckoning TO two Italians, who were sitting
in the back part OF the court room. The two
Italians came forward and seemed TO be perfectly
unaware OF what they were there for. They looked
at Mrs. Caste and then they looked at the Judge,
and the expression on the face OF each meant, or
could only be interpreted, "What are we here
forT'
Judge Bowling TO the Italians)-well, gentle.
men, what do you know about this
The only answer he received was significant
shrug Of the shoulders.
Judge Dowling-Is there any Italian interpreter
in Court #
A venerable looking gentleman came forward
and volunteered his services. After fnterrogating
the Italians briefly he discovered that they knew
nothing at all about the affair, except that they
lived In the same house.
While the Interpreter was explaining to the
Judge the situation Mrs. Castel pressed forward
and attempted to get In front Of the venerable In
terpreter. Sergeant Quin tried TO Keep Mrs. Castel
back, but she turned on him IKE tigress. saying
"Ahl what does that aud fool know about II.
Shure, let me talk to the Jidge meself; under
stand these Italians better than that auld lunatic
does.u
Judge Bowling, however, paid no attention to
MRS. CASTERS TRADE, and settled the case by in.
stantly dlsmisslng II. t4 M
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SUPERIOR COURT TERM.


Decisions .syYlAH st.l
.--,v .i BY Judge Van Worst. [
Rose VS.. Shareholder staying procee dings
Lindler vs. SOlOm0n-Order vacattng order. 81
Ohhn VS.. Ktng-Order granted. ..a q u
Coleman VS.. Dixon. -0rder opening default ana
setting aside a Judgment tn RnN @A2 at
Same VS.. St Evens.-Same. mo- tlilsu st,.
Bernstein vs.. Voge. Order granted. '0sls! ts
Austin vs. Arbuckle.-Same. $500. ....... ..4
Dion VS.. The American FIRE Detector Company
Order vacating injunction and discontnulng
action. $500 Az .Nilss4sS ~ H.. us
AlIston vs. Sherlock. Judgment set aside, with
liberty to defendant on payment OF costs or same
and OF this motion in five days.
Duckworth vs.. Reed.-Motion denied--vide Taylor
VS., Porsse, Is bow. r., 407. 3af.G wGaEs ,gf
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Nine Lind-Goldschmdt Is reported as likely to
sing in forthcoming charity concert in Berlin.
The only Jun in "The Scouts Of the Prairie, y at
Niblos, is the question OF the copyrighted Dutch
man to the noble savages following the trail, I'm
gines, wat you lose ~ saaset.ra ot .I-ra.
One OF the chief attractions Of the forthcoming
musical festival at Steinway Hall will be the ap-
pearance Of Rubinstein and Mills, who are to play
Q number OF pieces In conjunction. AsE.M
Mr.. eye, the English impresario, is lying iii at
Vienna. A London journal says he was suddenly
seized with acute Inflammation of the joints OF the
right foot.n This, we suppose, means that Mr..
eye has got the govt ...,- .fv.r.l
The latest comic song has q really comic jingle
for its refrain, recalling the punning chorus Of II
saw Esau kissing Kate.n Thus 1t runs e.
SAY so Sue sau.cy Sue, e,t~
Never leave me to sigh So Sue;
II you love me- Saucy Sue, If tN HI. aH 8a
Wouldn't it be better for to say SO, sues.
Charles M. Barras, the author Of "The Black
Crook,n who was recently killed by falling through
the trestle work of bridge near his house. in Con-
necticut, was buried at Cos Cob yesterday.
Miss Nelson was so much pleased that the crit
les OF st. Louis were pleased with her, that she
gave each OF them diamond ring. This was very
amusing to Mr.. J. B. Mccullough, the editor of the
Democrat. who printed paragraph to the effect
that a newspaper man kept his ring in safe,
WucIe hc WIS uhoWSu w sec ~ Ouiy every ouuuhJ.
But the paragraph was not at all amusing to Mr..
overall, OF the Globe who fancied Miss Nelson had
presented ring to nobody except him, and that
he was consequently insulted by the paragraph in
the Democrat The ''saie" he supposed meant a
pawn shop, and he accordingly demanded retrac-
ton, or las a Southerner" he would do something
terrible. As yet no blood has been shed and the
only result has been to show overall that he was
very ridiculous In getting angry over paragraph
about q ring Miss Nelson had given to another
man.
The Academy VI Music was crowded yesterday
afternoon, and much interest was evlnced during
the rendering OF Rubinstein's ocean" symphony
and Schumanns overture, scherzo and finale.
Carl Bergman was the conductor, and to judge
from the care he bestowed upon the work OF the
great pianist VIC may expect mastery rendering
OF the symphony at the last concert, which will
take place the 10th instant, the composer WELD
ing the baton on that occasion. Much feeling is
manifested by the members Of the society on &C
count OF the previous rendering Of the work by
Thomas orchestra, with Rubinstein as conductor.
They claim that they had the right to the first pro-
duction OF the symphony under such circum-
stances What they call breach OF faith remains
to be seen, but certainly Mr. Thomas has perfect
right to arrange his programmes as he pleases,
without any references to local organizations in the
cities where his band appears The next public re-
hearsal takes plSce on the 18th Instant and the
only soloist Will be Wienlawski, who will play a
Spohr concerto.
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on charge OF breaking into the plumbers shop at
618 Greenwich street, on the night OF the 18TH OF
November last, and stealing quantity OF brasses.
He was committed without bail to answer aM
James O'Nell, OF 212 Fifty seventh street. was
smith, of11l West Twenty-sxth street. while Walk.
ing on broadway on Thursday. He was held In the
sum of $500 to answer.
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JEFFERSON MARKET pSLict couar.
burglary and Larceny.

PhlIip smith, OF le2 Houston, and Jerry wheIan,
OF 252 west Houston street, were arraigued before
Justice Ledwith at Jefferson Market Yesterday
charged with burglary in breaking into the prem.
Uses $50 varck street, occupied by Michael Burns
The complainant refused to testify and the prison.
CTS were discharged. Sluth was at once arraigned
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THE RIVAL MARKETS,
NEW YORK. April 4. 1879

To TIE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-'
NY communication TO your paper, published
this day, contains very important typo
graphical error, to wit, "Mr. Gary Mcconnell and
his favorite fcw'' should read NOR Mr.. Cornell
and his favorite few.n This error changes the
tenor Of the letter materially. viii you be kind
enough 10 have 1t corrected. Yours, &C.,
IT PAUL J. ARMOUR,
PRESIDENT Manhattan Market Company.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS,


Morgan, the Alleged Wife Murderer, To
Ne Tried On Monday-A Trial and Ac.
vufttaI--Cascs Postponed.
@tl p Before Judge Brady.
The case OF Robert Bieakley having been disposed
OF, as reported elsewhere. Mr.. Phelps, District At
torney said that he desired that the Of Joseph
Morgan indicted for the murder OF his wife, be set
down for next Monday.
Mr.. william i, Howe, counsel for Morgan, said
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A JUST CRITICISM.
Justice Melted Swiftly to the Poor, hut
slowly to the Richardson's Case.
Ann A

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
DEAR SIR.-I notice In to-days issue you speak
as follows -"A friends OF order will rejoice that
with such commendable promptness the sentence
of death has been pronounced upon Michael Nixon,
the Chatham square murderer" Also that ''such
despatch In the conduct OF capital trial Is en-
couraging. Let other trials proceed with Ike
CELEBRITY and terminate with equal justice, and life
I'm our city will become safer and more valuable. "
why did not the stokes and Foster trials proceed
with the like celerityn Simply because Stokes anu
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cousr or APPEALS CALENDAR.

NEW YORK, April 4.
The following is the Court OF Appeals day calen-
dar for Monday, April 7-Nos. 8, 80, ST. 47.S7, %,
SO and 2S. 0R@M
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ANOTHER SING SING CONVICT ESCAPES.

FONDA, N. Y, April 4, 1879
! While load OF convicts on their way to Auburn
from Sing sing were passing here last night one
escaped Through car window.
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BY Judge Fancher.
8. E. Shepherd VS.. William B. shepherd. Report
confirmed and order for payment granted: egsa
In the matter OF the application OF 0. y. POTTER
Reference granted. 10 .t... u F1GA4 - 81 u
Kornthal vs.. Kiliian ct al.-Judgment foreclosure
and sale granted. i@s isf,',.-7st. 1900
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SUPREME COURT cAlENDAR.

ROCHESTER,, N.Y., April 4, 1873:
The following is the General Term calendar l0r
Monday, April 7;-Nos. I, p o, 8, II, IA -, ~ ~
IS, 80 and 80.
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Fire i'm the Kanavvha valley.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 4, 1873. <.
The residence OF Colonel Cunningham at st.
Adams, one OF the finest In the Kanawha valley,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. st
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In addition to the above there were quite num-
Der OF sufferers who were in business, but whose
names ana losses at present cannot be ascer-
tained, and many Of the buildings were occupied
by dodgers, VINO lost all they mad In the world,
and, in many instances, barely escaped with their
lives. The large three story building owned by
The lower room was but recently nicely fitted up.
into which tho Western Union Telegraph Company
expected soon to remove.
trict on the 10th OF January last the Exchange
Bank, the rfrepro0f residence Of William Parker,
the Wilson House and the oil office OF LOckhart &c
Frew. The city tonight presents most wretched
and dismal appearance, with here and there an
odd building rising up In blackened, smOuldering
waste. However with the true characteristics OF
the inhabitants OF the oil regions preparations arc
being made to commence building at once, and be-
fore the end OF the Summer 1t is expected that the
city Will be better built up than before.
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Flour MIL Burned.

ea 4t # ~ ST. LOUIS, April A, 1873
The Touring mill of Field, Maynard & Co., in
Peoria, H., was burned yesterday afternoon. The
loss Is $50, 900; insurance SIS, 900. gH u fifl t8
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Eighteen Horses Burned to Death.

ST. JOSEPH Mo-, April 4, 1873.
The livery stable Of Stewart & Gordon, with its
contents, together with eighteen horses including
some of the best in the city, was destroyed by fire
last night A large brick building with it's con-
tents, adjoining, was also destroyed. Loss $25O00
The amount OF insurance Is unknown. The fire
was the work of an incendiary.
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A Fire in OIL City,

TITUsvILLE, Pa, April A. 1873.
fire broke out in OIL City, Pa, this morning ana
destroyed five buildings on Centre street. the most
prominent of which was Beers block and still
wells variety store. Loss $50,000 which is par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Tobacco Factory burned in Ithaca.
-# ITHACA, N. Y, April 4, 1873.
Messrs. Farrand 3 Babcock's tobacco works,
with contents were entirely consumed by fire this
morning. The loss amounts to $4,000; insurance
$4,000. EHf 81 Jds8 Eluads@ fel5 enM
Farm Demolished in Massachus etts.
SPRINGFIELD, April a, 1878.
A. G. Tayor's farm house and barn, at Chicopea
Falls were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The
loss Is not stated.
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what the Boiling Over or a Pot OF Oh
Did-Loss, S2,5OO.

linseed oil works Of W. II. Carter, corner OF Ham-
ton avenue and Fourteenth street, Brooklyn, and
caused damage of about S2,500 MIR. Carter Is in
sured In the Cincinnati Company. The fire was
caused by the overlooking OF pot of oil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-05
Election, Etc.

SALT LAKE CRY, August 5.-Tbe ter
ritorial election passed of quietly to-
day. The Mormon ticket was unani-
mously chosen-tbe Gentiles not voting.
Mrs. Eliza Young's lawyers have not
given up her divorce suit, as reported.
Brigham Young's effort at compromise
has not been successful. The case comes
up before Judge Emerson tomorrow.
Great interest is manifested in the result
The FIRST copious rain in three months
fell today.
General Sickles. Of the Union Pacific
railroad, left here for the East this
morning.
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received by the Emperor Francis.
There is much excitement over these
circumstances, in view Of the Bourbon
and Orleans branches, 10 which this
proceeding points. The vigilance com
mittee Of the Left and extreme Left hold
daily session, and are prepared to call
the leading members Of their respective
parties together when the time comes to
take action. The Conservatives have
elected majority Of the members of
the General Councils in the departments
Of Sewers, Eure aud 0rne, and the Radi-
calls have carried the elections in Drome
and the lower Loire, The Project Of
Lyons has issued an order requiring all
the public gardens of that city to be
closed at nine o'clock in the evening.
BAYoNYE, August 5.-Don Carlos is in
the town of Guernca, province of Bis
cay, seventeen miles northeast of Bilbo.
Yesterday he took the oath Of fidelity to
the privileges of the province.
ROME, August "A feet Of Italian
war vessels will be ordered to Cartha-
gena to protect the interests of the sub
jects of Italy, and also to cooperate
with foreign vessels now there in what
ever measures may be deemed necessary.