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Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

Kent Cottage Reunion. The annual re- union of the students of Kent Seminary took place on Friday evening, March 2sth. It was my good fortune to be present and seldom have witnessed a prettier scene than my eyes beheld on entering the school room at seven and one half o'clock that evening. As if by some magic means, the desks had vanished, and in their places were sets of blooming maidens and gallant young men, all keeping time to the musical strains of violin and banjo. 5 Nearly 70 pu. pills were in attendance, though the bad roads prevented many of the former stu dents from coming. The affair was con- ducted with great propriety throughout the whole evening. Tribute is due to. Friend Fred" who acted as floor manager and proved himself very efficient one Games Were indulged in by the younger members, and all went merry as marriage bell Nntil
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

The Boston Daily Globe begins its New York news with :he "Report of the Regu- lar Daily Murder"
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

It thaws.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

House Sold.-Mr. Albert Melius has bought the house in this village known ss the Paul Herter place.
 Those ISeksts.-Renembe Der we can print those election tickets better and cheaper than ever before. Send in your orders as early as you can, and sorite ths ponss plain-
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

FiHng Up.-The new Miller House Tn Lakeville is rapidly filling up, and if the proprjetors continue much longer to receive all that apply for rooms and board, there will be no room for summer boarders from the cities. This house is getting to be al- ready one of the most popular in the coun-
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

(Formerly A resident of Salisbury. Denison, Texas. March 24, 1873.
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
THE ALDERMEN.

An Important Ordinance ON tho Re-
movaI or snow-Relief for tho Work
fngmen.
An adjourned meeting OF the Aldermen was held
yesterday, Mr.. Clausen In the chair in the absence
OF President Vance, who was engaged in meeting
OF the Commissioners OF the new City Prison.
The President subsequently arrived and took the
chair. rs&
petition from leader OF the worklngmen ask
ing for the issue OF bonds in small denominations
so that all persons can purchase them was referred
to the Committee on Law. Mr.. Billings offered an
ordinance which forbids the use OF snow ploughs
unless permission be granted by the Commissioner
or Public Works. under penalty OF 500 for each
offence The Commissioner OF Public Works ls
authorized and directed to grant the permits for
two years n on sn 9e tDeowp % agreeing
side OF the track Of the snow plough with
in "A hours. Referred to the Committee
yetoing the ordinances for the paving OF Eleventh
avenue from Sixteth to seventeen street, and
some works OF less Importance, on the ground that
the law had not been complied with.
large number Of ordinances for the execution
OF public works were passed, with the amendment
to the verbiage OF the ordinances, so as prevent
the work being done in any other manner than oy
davis work This amendment was made in COM
piance with the suggestions offered In the Mayors
veto messages, that, as tue ordinances are now
wOrded, 1t Is doubtful whether assessments can Do
levied upon property owners lor work.
During the discussion on the days work vs., con-
tract system, Mr.. MCCAFFERrY stated that over
80, 600 600 had been lost to the city by tne opening
OF the Grand Boulevard. lie was, under the present
exgencies OF the case, in favor OF the days WORK
system.
tract system; but now, when we must give em-
poyment to laborers, he was IN favor OF the days
work plan to relieve the labor interests. Inc
Board adjourned until Tuesday vt half.past three
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
BRa9KLYN COURTS.
The Late samuel #. Jones,

The Late Samuel II. Jones.
meeting.of members OF the Bar was held yes
terday morning in the United States Court room,
TO take action with reference to the death of
Samuel 7. Jones, United States Commissioner and
Clerk OF the District and Circuit Courts. Mr..
Jones died on Christmas Eve, OF pneumonia, at his
residence, No. 80 South Portland avenue. He was
80 years OF age and native OF Wilton Conn.
There was large attendance or members of the
Bar at the meeting yesterday. Judges Woodruff
and Benedict, OF the United States Court, and
Judge Jasper w. Gilbert, OF the Supreme Court,
were on the Bench. Addresses euogistic Of the de-
ceased were delivered by District Attorney Tenney
General Crooke, Commissioner Winslow and Judges
Benedict and Woodruff, and minute OF the pro-
ceedings was entered on the records. The Circuit
Court was adjourned by Judge Woodruff in re-
spect Tor the memory Of the deceased The funeral
services were he'd at DR.. Cuyler's Lafayette ave-
nue. Presby terian church yesterday afternoon and
were largely attended. The remains will be taken
to Wilton today.
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
1oNDoN's PRIDE.
The Fog.


From the London Daily News, Dec. 12.l
Last night. while in some parts OF the metropolis
the fog had comparatively cleared away In Others
notably in the southwestern and the remote east
ern districts the atmosphere was almost as dense
as on Tuesday night, when 1t was impossible to
an object lew yards distant. The streets close to
the river, either those parallel with or abut-
ting upon 1t, were filed with watery vapor,
and hence it was di1icult and dangerous
to conduct vehicalar tranic in them The
whole tramway and omnibus service Of the
metropolis was performed last night with as
much punctua atty as the state Of the weather would
admit, the conductors or the tram cars finding it
necessary in several thorOughlares, to lead their
horses. On the bridges some heavily laden rail
way carriers wagons ''stuck," owing to the slip
iollo we'd, aggravated by the difficulty or seeing
ahead, caused serious distractions to the regular
traf1c. In almost every vehicle driven about Lon
don last night a lamp or torch was displayed, and
pedestrians In large numbers had similarly pro-
videA themselves In every part of the metropolis
where railway termint are situated the explosions
OF fog signals were heard last night every
lew minutes. Upon inquiry 1t was found
day, on the whole, considering the thickness of the
weather, kept 'olerably good time; but the trains
from the country were in many instances late in
arriving. Should the indications presented last
night that the fog was about to clear away prove
correct, the steamboat traffic on the river will be
Immediately resumed, and numoerless barges now
lying idle on the Thames-many OF them loaded
set to work again. During the fog on Tuesday
evening no lewer than eight fatal accidents took
place IN the East and West India and the London
Docks and 1t Is reported there has been loss OF
life Ia the Victoria Docks. Ip the Greenwich
district three fatal accidents BY drowning through
There have been several cases Of injury in the
streets, one OF which formed the subject OF an in
quiry last night before Mr. william Carter, the Sur
rey Coroner 1t was stated In evidence that the
deceased man was cab driver named Robert
Davis, aged IS. On Wednesday night at quarter
tn - ran In 10 oh rn01 N
proceed towards home, but at five minutes past
twelve some laborers were walking through Lower
Remington lane, when they fell over horse lying
feet, but found the cab had been completely shat
tered. Upon taking the horse towards the green
yard they stumbled over the body OF the deceased,
which was lying 20 yards from where the horse had
been found. He was quite dead, having sustained
fracture OF the skull, no doubt occasi0ned by his
being thrown from his seat In consequence OF his
cab coming In violent contact with the curb.
verdict Of accidental death" was recorded.
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
HISTORY OF A MADsTosE-Is IT oUAcKERY7

[From the Fredericksburg (va.) start
Miss Mary ]. Graves, daughter Of Henry Graves,
from Layton, Essex county, Va. passed through
our town yesterday, accompanied BY her brother,
to take the boat for home, In Essex, having Just
returned from Richmond, Va, where she sought
relief from pain, having been bitten BY mad dog
on the 9Th inst. She found maidstone In the
possession OF Mrs. Hix, in Richmond, and had the
stone applied to her thumb Ave times at cost or
$40 Tor each application. The stone mas 20 remain
Afforded her great relief, and she Is now in good
spirits and feeling no pain or inconvenience what
ever from the bite The stone Is about the size OF
a hickory nut, ana was formerly owned by Mr.
Humphrey Sale. OF Caroline county after his death,
at a sale, II was bought by Mrs. Harrison, OF
Rlchmond city who sti owns Il, she having paid
al 900 for II. Miss Graves was informed that this
stone had been applied 20 over 300 persons proving
entirely successful In every case, no person ever
experiencing any trouble aterward from the bite.
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
THE COUR rs.
The Bankruptcy Case OF
w. f. Bradley.
Liability Of Railroad Corporations and For
eign Banks Doing Business in the
United States to Taxation.
What Constitutes Legal
Marriage.

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, In
the case OF the United States VS.. the steamship
Queen, Judge Woodruff gave decision Affirming
the decision OF the court below. The decision is to
the effect that the owners OF the ship must pay
s24oOo for importing goods and merchandise
which were not set forth upon the manifest OF the
steamer
A suit has been commenced in the United States
District Court by the government on caplas, to re-
cover $4,000 in gold from Robert Lindsay, John
Lindsay and Alexander W. Lindsay, importers, for
alleged violation of several sections OF the law re-
lating 10 the Importation OF goods.
Judge Benedict did not sit in the United states
Circuit Court OF this district yesterday IN conse-
uuence of the death of samuel I. Jones, Clerk OF
the United States Circuit Court OF the Eastern
district. The Court was adjourned by Marshal
Fiske until Monday next, when the trial of Josiah
Warner for alleged murder on the high seas will be
commenced.
Tne Court OF Oyer and Terminer did not meet
yesterday, pursuant to adjournment. In the ex-
pectation that the case OF Mr. Conan would be
called his counsel was promptly in attendance, but
as the Court did not open nothing was done.
BY direction OF Governor Dix Judge Davis has
ue IN assigned to the position of chief Justice of the
supreme Court OF this district. Judge Daniels has
also been assigned one OF the Judges of the Gen.
pral Term.
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
PARK COMMISSIONERS
The Changes To BE Made I'm the Annexed
DistrfCt.

The Changes To he Made I'm the Annexed
District.
The Park Commissioners held q special meeting
yesterday morning, Mr.. Wales In the chair.
letter from Mr.. Homer Ramsden was read, an.
nouncing that he would present the department
with q Kerry bull aud cow for the Museum. Ac-
cepted with thanks.
The Civil and Typographical Engineer was d.
rected to examine ana report the roads, streets,
bridges, sewers and drainage in the annexed dis
trict, stating the condition OF the works and
what measures were necessary on the part OF the
department In regard to them; on the condition and
extent OF works now in progress and what action
was necessary In regard them the necessity
the immediate working and opening Of new roads,
streets, sewers and drains, including Hareny
River tunnels and bridges, and the improvement
OF the navigation OF the Harlem River and Spu ten
Duyvil Creek; on the necessity and prObahye ex-
tent Of changes OF the existing plans Of laying out
streets In the town OF Morrisanla; and a,so as to
any notifications or changes OF the bu xnead lines
and exterior streets which have beeyi Indicated as
necessary for public convenience riong the river
and Spuyten Duyvll Creek. The engtneer was In.
structed TO report on all theS, matters without
any delay.
After transacting some >routtne business OF a
general interest the Boarr, adjourned
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
THE SNOW STORM.

How the Snow Fell Ycsterday-Its Re-
scmblance to . Scotch Mist-Thc Pedes-
trfans, the Streets and the Cars.
The snow was not beautiful yesterday On the
contrary, 1t was dirty, damp and disagreeable.
..On the other siden they have what Is known as
Scotch mist The storm yesterday was Scotch
mist, with frost in 1t, and, like many other things
that have Scotch characteristics II was successful
in small things. The snow, as it descended to the
earth, throughout the day, came down as grace
fully and with nakes as white as the poets describe
it in their glowing language, but when it touched
the sidewalks and the Streets 1t was like the snow
make that Burns describes In his description OF
lapsed virtue:-
One moment white
Then gone forever. .,l..e
That is its whiteness was gone, but the snow
itself stuck to the pathway OF the pedestrians ano
TO the carriageways OF the vehicles with slip
perry tenacity that neither the foot or humanity nor
tnat OF quadruped could avoid. Every footprint
lett mark in slushed snow that was partly writ
ten in water. To those. who wore "rubbers" the
discomfort OF this was partially diminished; but
TO those who ana not Walk along along Hs p,ougaen gasn
equally comfortable with continuous tramp OF
several hours through the streets yesterday;
the principal traiiic was to give. the
feet a baptism OF snow, OF sleet and OF dlrt
eaer and ea he sm Of the
''shoe-black" boys with an inexpresslble despair
As the CLEANING department. has retired
from business for want OF more money TO spend
the snow will have quiet time; 1t will be able to
revenge itself upon the foot OF humanity with im-
punity, conscious that the new broom' OF Super
intendent Thorne has long since been worn to o
stump and has been sent to the Department OF
Finance as proof how easy 1t is TO sweep away
millions Of public money. But If there was dis
comfort below there was more ABOVE. Pedes-
trians had not only TO contend with the
falling snow, but with the wind, and II
they bent their heads to the storm
protected by umbrellas, they received this small
shower Of snow, mist and sleet in the face, and q
gust OF wind that was not only very damp in Its
greeting but was very certain also to give them
s.sea legs" with expedition and despatch.
weather. Towards evening there was q slight
mitigation OF the days discomlorts; the snow de-.
v any aa naa snefe % % ~
filing the cars with damp cargoes OF humanity
that comlorted each other In their misery and
filed the cars with steam, that was suggestive Of
Stupendous laundry.
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
THE GENET CHASE.
No New Deveiopments-Are the Police
and the sherin's Deputies Mt Logger
IA

No New Deveiopments-Arc the Police
and the sherin's Deputies at Logger
headss
There were no new developments in the Genet
chase yesterday. although It was generally UNDER
stood that the deputies who were days ago spe-
ciay detailed to look after the runaway are still
on hts trai. Considerable speculation was In
dulged in during the day by reason OF the act that
Deputy Sheriff Shields spent the greater portion OF
tine forenoon cioseted with Mr.. Brennan, and was
seen about the once In the afternoon. There were
many who believed that the presence OF Shields In
the once was q sure indication that the hunt for
the missing man had been failure. Others, on the
contrary, argued TO show that his return
from parts unknown pointed to the success OF the
Snerifs plans; that Shields, IN fact, had come back
as the forerunner Of glad tidings to be soon
divuiged TO she public Shields, when questioned
about Genet's probable whereabouts, refused TO
speak on the subject but expressed his conviction
that the fugitive would be produced In Court on
Monday next II the Sherin's plans were not inter-
fered with by some untoward accident. The
Sheriff was at his ONCE all day and In constant
communication with his deputies VINO are engaged age
but declined to receive all callers whose business
was not OF pressing and Official character. Inere
was an ugly rumor prevalent during the afternoon
that the police detectives and the deputies
have not been pulling together In the searchi
some some time ago By The Bank Of England robbery
investigation. before the Police Commissioners,
between q lew OF the police detectives and the
Sherif's Office, the police detectives were more
anxious thwart the sheriff In his efforts TO get
hold OF Genet than to aid him. one story had u
that information had actually been conveyed TO
Genet on Tuesday morning OF the near approach OF
two OF the deputies to his then hiding or resting
5s as te r
third party. The story, however, could not be
verified; but as there was another still more Sc
rous one, which II found to be true would make
New York too hot to hold well known official OF
this city, 1t is only reasonable TO suppose that each
in the long run.
Conan, Walsh, Miller and Norton are still among
the missing and no one seems 10 Know Just r Wnere
Attorney to oilow the runaways up, and 1t is said
that he will make none, being quite satisfied that
each OF the fugitives from the city where they
could alone enjoy life as they have been used to 1t.
He has no pprehensi0n that any one OF them, even
If he should go abroad, will revel to any extent
in the delights OF polite society. IN
The New York herald., 1873-12-27

returns from the SIX precincts which send their
prisoners to Jefferson Market contained the names
OF but 40 offenders against the county and munich
paity with one exception the charges were OF
trivial nature, such as drunkenness and dsorderly
conduct. The exception alluded TO was OF high
way robbery The complainant Is Sporudo, OF No. l35
Bleecker street, and he charges that Charles Wat
son, OF No. 40 West Tenth street; William smith,
fen Of No. 5g3 Greenwich street. assaulted him in
his doorway on Christmas afternoon and robbed him
OF gold ~ watch, OF the value OF $25. owing to
Q most wonderful interposition or Divine Provi-
dence o policeman OF Captain Williams precinct
Glanced TO be within haiing distance, and. after
vast deal Of persuasion had been expended upon
prisoners were held for trial In the Court OF Gen.
eral Sessions. 1t may here be remarked that
offences OF this nature are becoming alarHlngly
frequent In the Eighth precinct. but Tor some rea-
son, which is as yet unknown, there are very few
arrests made.
Light Wanted.
Since the advent OF the new Police Justices the
inner workings OF the Jefferson Market Police
Court have become q thing OF mystery. Lawyers
are compelled to remain on the outside OF the
outer rail-a distance OF eight or 10 feet from
their clients or the witnesses, where 1t ts az times
utterly impossible TO hear what Is said. The In
justice OF this viii be seen when the contrast Is
drawn between the course pursued IN this Court
and that prevalent In all the higher tribunals
OF justice, from the Supreme Court down, where
prisoners are invariably allowed o seat beside
their counsel In the latter Courts 1t Is evident
that the sound old legal maxim still prevails that
q prisoner is innocent until he is found guity-a
fact which is wholly ignored by the INDUSTRIOUS and
profound not to say learned, jurists who sit in
judgment at Jefferson Market. Further than this,
every conceivable obstacle Is thrown in the way OF
representatives OF the press, whose business leads
them 10 seek information IN this court. Access 10
the books is invariably denied, and the obtaining OF
a Jew moments perusal OF the papers in even the
most trivial case involves almost endless trouble
and annoyance.
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED DEPAULTTEG PUB
Usher


His Capture at Indianapoiis-He Arrived
I'm This City Yesterday and Is Lodged
I'm the Tombs, Charged with Forgery,
Embezxlemcnt and Grand Larceny.
On the 10th Of September last Henry A. Camp.
bell, residing In this city and employed as Supern-
tendent OF the Hub Publishing Company, at No. So
Chambers street, disappeared. and, It is alleged,
took with him about 5000 In money, said to have
been obtained BY appropriation and by forgeries
on the company. One OF his systems OF getting
money, It is claimed, was to obtain advertising at
hall rates and credit the hrm In the books with
full rates. He has been in the employ OF the firm
er years. en a. o. d wh
heard Of him up to the LIST OF November he was IN
dicted for. embezzlement grand larceny and for
the case was given to Captain Williamson Of the
Chambers street police station who put IL In the
hands OF Detective Macdonald. who worked
In the matter for three weeks without
the wife of Campbel WHO las been
OF late nBoston was seen by the detectiv" sS NJ.
Hon arriving 10 'nls CITY DO" IN aues.
one was Ionowed by Macdonald wiz =.
knowledge for three days, he :..r,r be
,ss 3, &. nd' f SsS y
tnis city Tor her de- <sGse place. When she lef
employe :. the >snatlon some days back al
on the same t. <ub Furnishing Company was sen
apol' .. wne' ain, and accompanied her TO indian
hsr aSsSand mS1sn was found wa waiting ~
soo" eo police, who had been informed OF the occur
| re.ce, Immediately arrested Campbell ant
Drought him back here, arriving at twenty minute
70 eight Yesterday at Jersey City, where he wa
taken to the Third Precinct Police Station, IN New
VINO committed him. to the Tombs N his pos
session $g was found, and book entitled, eth
Fair God or, the Last OF the Tsinsr
The New York herald., 1873-12-27
SUPREME CouRT-efNEnA TERN.
liability OF Railroad Corporations to
Taxation.

liability OF Railroad Corporations TO
Taxation.
Before Judges Ingraham, Brady Barrett and
Fancher.
vSSeyerA or our city railroad companies-the
second Sixth, Seventh, B!eecker and Dry Dock rail-
"nies more particuarly-objected to the
-"i stock by the Commissioners
toau ooInr The matter was
Of Taxes and Assessments
brought before this Court on writ o.
for the purpose OF a reyiewal OF the proceedings
the Commissioners In estimating the value OF their
capital stock. 1t was claimed that the Commits
soners in making their estimates failed to deduct
the amount OF the companies Indebtedness
lengthy opinion in the case was given by Judge In
graham After reciting the facts Of the case and
the statutes applicable to IL he concludes MS opinion
"a follows :-"Although IL is apparent that In TINS
reduction the whole amount OF Indebtedness
was not allowed as deducted from the par
value OF the capital stock yet there every reason
60 suppose that the Commissioners governed them
selves by the estimated value furnished by the
companies. Such estimated value could only have
been taxed upon an allowance Of the dimuniton
winch the debt caused in the value OF the stock, and
when 1t exceeded the difference between the capi.
tal and the debt we must conclude that, In
the opinion OF the oricers OF the CON-
panies no we ntros,c s 'Se enc hayana sna
difference, which was properly estimated IN
fixing its real value. Thus, IN one road the value
OF the stock was fixed by the offlcers at 20 per
cent. the capital stock at par was 100000. The
valuation was reduced TO that value, VIZ, 20 per
cent. Hence II is apparent larger reduction was
made than the Indebtedness, which was 100000.
In another road, the sixth Avenue Railroad Com
pany the officers OF the company returned the value
O the stock at 128 per cent and the commissioner
oi the par value. In this case IL is evident that
the stock was valued at rate much higher than
ats par value. and tnat such value was an estimats