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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
CRIMINAL MOTIFS.

James McNulty, charged with having committed
acts Of fraudulent bankruptcy held yesterday BY Commissioner
Shields
In the Court OF General Sessions before Recorder
Hsket Assistant District Russell appearing for the people
the trial OF Aaron Hams " No. 10 e-s perjury resulted In
verdict Of guilty. He remanded for sentence.
Pleas Of guilty were entered in the following cases
IN General webreeht, OF ssung Chris
tina Wehree9 Aug a. with pistol and shooting her In tue
face baud adj the PeuentisU for James
Morton, Of attempting pookebook containing " Oct
person Greonhed OF No. 30 Ladlos
the state Phsos Tor 2Hgeau.
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before
Justice BiIDy Jackson coorr committed charge
stealing $50 Daniel a. Akev
No 3ll West Twenty James Allan ,ieoge
Bsrtey committed for forcing open the door Of
No. 373 GreeawehsL. occupied by Lew Davis, aud
stealing quantity OF clothing valued at Buet Bod,,
committed on charge stealing so5 currency aud quantity
eohas tl3 Sullivan Of No 81
s.- ~ . iA Kre held charge VI sIatehlaS
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AN INVENTORS TROUBLES.

Max Pfefer, German matchmaker, residing
in eghth-st iuear Eighthave, devoted MS ener
ges some years ago. to the invention OF clock aud in
1865 produced one which so delighted Theodore MARITIME
a real agent Twentyniuth-st, that he pur-
chased Pfefer sent for subsequently, to repair
the clock and conveyed it to Newbgh, whittier he had
already removed his family. While buying watches IN
this city, he arrested affidavit OF MARITIME,
which charged him with the theft of his former prop
erty. on trial in the General Sessions, Pfeifer was
acquitted, no theft having been shown. Pfeifer now
sues turn for damages for false arrest and mprs-
onment The case begun yesterday, before Judge
sedgwick. in the Superior Court. who dismissed the
complaint on motion OF r. B. MARITIME. for the defend
ant. G. Fraser appeared for the plaintiff
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THE NATURE OF AN INSURANCE POLICY.

A decision has lately been rendered by the
Circuit Court OF the United States for the Western Dis
tric OF Tennessee in the OF w. H. TAFT ct AL heirs
of Dr. Samuel Bond. against tho NewYork Life Insur
ance Company which will prove OF interest to insur
ance officers and policy holders The Justice says his
opinion
policy OF insurance which indemniiles a pubic
enemy against loss In time Of IL unlawful; and
where entered into before hOstihtles Ia abrOgated
when they Where life policy provides that
shall be void upon the nonpayment 0f premiums within
the time prescribed, such payment Is condition
precedent time Is OF the OF contract and there
can be recovery II punctual payment ~ omitted.
Where the performance OF "a condition precedent be-
comes unlawful by the act OF God impossible. this
will not authorize recovery upon the contract without
performance. Such distinguished from those In
which subsequent impossiDlty and legality relied
upon defense. contract Of insurance. the contn-
nance OF which depends upon the election and acts OF
absolute, and which Is suspended only by war. The
reasons the dissolution OF eXecutory contracts by
aire not alone that such contracts involve inter
communion the hostile lines or that they relate
property lableio capture, but more especially be-
Cause their execution increases the of the
enemy.
"a court Of equity has authority 20 decree the spe-
chc performance OF agreement In favor OF party
VINO failed ~ perform condition which II OF the
sence Of tho contract although prevented by its becOn
ing subsea uently Illegal or Impossible by act OF God
court OF equity Will not relieve party from the effect
emitting to perform act, although the omission
caused by subseauent lieg.ty impOs,DiiIty arsng
from lDe act VI uOd. where such aet wAs msrev an
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ted on two occasions TO provide boat OF their for
the conyeyanoe OF the Saturday mail but that, during
the same period the Inman Line had spsed less than
four Saturday sailings. that the mails would
Jared worse in this respect had the latter been the mail
carriers The White star managers also proved the
peror speed OF their steamers and their ability. after
The was passed caused by the Atancs loss
to nroyide for every sailing to the end OF the term SO
lar these conditions have been strictly carried out and
the schedule maintained with great regularity and
speed -, an, ,... -, NJ,
star Lines NAV be considered rivals and u IL Understood
that both intend again be competitors Tor the new
contrac The question OF high inpOrt and one In
witch the whole community IL Interested rabies pub
Iished six months ago showed that the inman Line on
,rber bohnd the White Star boats than on tho trips 10
the eastward Notwithstanding the stimulus OF large
subsidy from the British Government Inc IonoNing
taba shows the trips OF individual steamers or bOh
iines sailing from NewYork Saturdays, or occasion
aIIv on account OF tide, early on sundays:
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A WOMAN'S RESENTMENT.
now THE RECENT BOND FORGERIEs WERE BROUGHT
TO LIGHT.

HOW THE RECENT BOND FORGERIES WERE BROUGHT
Andrew l.. Roberts, who with Valentine
Gleason Ia imprisoned in the Tombs under indictment
for extensive forgeres OF railroad bonds Is defendant
in a suit brought the Supreme Court by Mary Jane
Pettis of No. % St. Mark's-pace, charging him with
converting his s45O Of the sum OF 81 300 de-
posted with him Mrs Pettis is the wife Of the bond
forger "Spence Petts, who is now serving a
term OF Imprisonment in the State Prison of Massa
chusetts He Is said 10 be wanted by the NewYU de-
tectives From the affidavit Of Mrs Petts IL appears
that Roberts was at time regarded by her as a
friend but IL alleged that he cheated her. and hence
induced her out OF revenge TO tell what she knows ex
posing all their plans aud by wellordered device. de-
lIverlng Roberts and hs first or principal assistant
oval" Gleason. into the hands OF the detectives. The
following ia Mrs. Petts's affidavit;
Mary Jane Petts OF No % st. Markspace. being duly
ssorp SAYS that in March, 1874 she nrusted TO Andrew
/. Roberts 81 800 upon the express condition that he
of Boston portion of security for the appearance OF
f. Pettis certain charges that are pending
against him, and that when the money would be re-
turned Roberts he should pay back to depOnent on
demand that she Ia the wife OF s. f. Petts mentioned
the money her personal estate the result OF her
own earnings previous to her marriage with Pettis
that Roberts agreed To do as stated that In February,
1878 he received the back from the authorities or
the City OF Boston, but he has paid the deponent only
1850 thereof, and refuses 10 pay the balance that
No as West Twenty .third-s and tho Clinton Savings
Bank No. pa Eghth-ave. and that he has authorized
some one withdraw what he has In these banks on
deposit, OF which deponents N,i5O forms part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

The foregoing table does include the second OF
extra boats of Of the lines which would make SUN
better showing for the White Star line.
The table shows that the White Star Liue has accom-
pshed its voyages TO the eastward with the malls III
less time the since the LIST October by az hours
and 10 the by 23t hours than its rivals In the
on the service will doubt be an important eeineht
TO consider IN arriving az the decision. 49,
The following table Will show the casualties 10 ocean
steamers during the eleven months ending Dec l. 1878
oSE YEARS ACCIDENTS AND DEFINITIONS TO OCEAN
STEAMERS.
NOy 1872 MaLa-( Cunard)-Put into Halifax to repair
broken shaft.
Neradd (iuiOn)-Put back to Queenstown twice,
and finally returned 70 Liverpool.
Ciiy OF Brooklyn unman)-Machinery disabled
put back to Queenstown and Liver
pool
Ctiy Of Eeic- York Unman) -BrOke crank shaft,
put back 10 Queenstown.
SiisSid CHamburg)-Put INTO Halifax short OF coal
DEC-QaeeH NatiOnaD-Put INTO Halifax short OF coal.
Ciiy Of Bristol Inmanl-Broke down 800 miles from
sandy Hook made the passage TO
Queenstown under sail.
cuba fCunardl-Put into Halifax Tor coal.
Siberia (Cunard)-Put into Halifax for coal.
Giaiaorgon (Cardiii)-Put into St. Johns for coal.
Adifdfie white Starl-Arrival at NewYo two
blades of propeller.
IAN 1sT3-CityOf Washington Unmanl-Put into Boston
short of coal.
Ifaho tGuon)-Put into Halifax short OF coal.
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THE COURTS.
THE ALBANY DEFALCATION.

A MOTION TO REDUCE SHERwIN'S BAIL.
Ex-GOv. Solomon and AttOrney-General Bar
low appeared before Judge brady in Supreme Court.
Chambers, yesterday opponents in motion made by
the former TO reduce the bail of f. r. Sherwin, the
banker and broker OF No. 81 Broadway, who was ar
rested Oct H. IN SUIT by the State TO recover three
drafts for $4,000 claimed TO he part Of the drafts be
longing 10 the state These drafts deposited by
Phelps the defaulting Cashier with Sherwin, by
whom they were subsequently paid to Phelps person
ally. sherwin consigned 10 Ludlow-st. JAIL not
GOV Solomon argued the ACCESSIBILITY Of reducing the
bail to $1,000 claiming hat the drafts had not yet be-
come really property OF the State that the State
had no title maintain the SUIT against Sherwln The
counsel quoted statutes showing the modes prescribed
for placing money the State Treasury received from
County Treasurers these had been complied with, aud
sherwin received and paid the money in good faith.
Finally the bail eIorbtant and could not be raised
by Sherwn. IL il reduced 10 $4,000 it could pro6a
bly, be procured. There danger Of his avoiding
trial for when he knew his arrest contemplated he
made no attempt escape but remained quietly at his
office
The Acknowledgement opposed the motion emphati'
caly insisting that the money lost belonged TO the
state and that il Immaterial whether it was in
drafts or money; that the whole manner Of deposng
il and drawing il out sho we'd completely between the
two He also cited authorities to support his opposition
TO the notion and finally hoped the Court would refuse
alleged Judge Brady reserved his decision pending the
submission OF more afiidavits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
SATURDAYS EUROPEAN MAIL

On the 3ist December the highly important
contracts for the OF the United States Euro
pean nails will be brought to termination. When, in
accordance with Act OF Congress, few years ago.
the Postmaster General could longer continue the
then existing arrangements with the Cunard and Inman
lines both companies refused TO carry the mails for the
postage directed by the act placing the depart
ment in very awkward prcdicament. from which 1t
only relieved By the action of the Gnon line and
subsequently that OF the Bremen: these companies &C
cepted the terms proposed placed their steamers at the
service Of the American Government, and were ac-
cepted. under contract much TO the chagrin OF
the disafccted lines. Both the Cunard and lnman
have since done all that lis possible to secure a
return of Government patronage. the former on
the occasion OF the expiring OF the Guion term,
nearly two years since, going far as to ofer To
carry the mails free; and 40 high ran the feelng;
that the whole affair was referred to a Congressional
committee. whose decision in favor OF the Guon line
was no doubt affected by the consideration OF the
original refusal of the Cnnard line. and the rlmor tha
the Gu1On line was largely owned by Americans.
on the outbreak OF the Franco German war the brc-
men steamers were unable 10 maintain their regular
ciSse their contract was transferred to the inlnan
Line for the nexpred term ending Oct 1872 renders
for the renewal OF this contract being mt tnat tme III
vted by the Department the White star blne' lhOugh
not then fully developed entered the lists OF cOpet
tion, and from the superior speed or lts boats was
awarded the Saturday mail for Great Britain, whlle the
Bremen secured that for the continent The reputation
the White star Line for speed has since been more
than fully sustained, their passages individually and
collectively being considerably in advance OF their com
petitOrs Until the LIST April last hcy IN common WIN
all the Atlantic lines, suffered TO greater extent hah
usual FROM protracted passages and failed on some oc
casiOns 10 keep their appointed saings on April ,he
loss OF the Atlantic happened, when further dlsouere
Of the Inman Line the Postmaster General deemed u
prudent 10 call the representatives. OF the companies 10
washington for investigation and transfer II IL neea ooi
that from October to April the White star Line omit
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DESIRED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW.


The financial demands OF this Office have now reached
poiut where IL becomes necessary that Section of the
law OF June 49, 1860, relating to the public printing and
binding shall be so amended AS 10 authorize the secre
tary OF the Treasury TO advance to the Congresso
Printer from time time. the public service NAV re-
qeH IT, and under such rules said Secretary of the
Treasury may prescribe, sum OF money exceedi
at am tune the full penalty % his bond, enable him
the bond OF the Congressional Printer is tsooOO
He Is now allowed by law to draw twothirci, ~
That amount, tsJ3j3 50. In advance TO compensate
labor aud purchase material. This Is inadeuuate
10 accomplish that purpose and ap amendment OF Nh,
law in accordance with this suggestion IL matter Of
absolute necessity TO enable tins ONCE 10 cOupeuAate
labor and purchase the material required IN the
prosecution OF business would again most resnect
fully bat urgently call the attention OF Congress 10 the
arduous duties and abors imposed upon the clerical
force thus office under ts mperous necessities The
number of clerks employed was limited by law when the
business OF the office was at most less than
what Indeed, IL IN apparent that the burdens
of labor in that department OF tue office have been
doubled since It's organization without any Increase of
reward corresponding thereto. The clerks In thIs
ranch OF tho Government service compelled under
ts pressing necessities TO labor two hours each day
more than TAILS TO the lot OF clerks OF the class in
the other Departments and ~ would but just that
their should bo CORE sp0n advanced
would therefore recommend simple act III lI,cs
that either tho toroe on III rewards he Increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

Minnesota (Guon)-Put into Halifax snort OF coal
America Oierman)-Put into Halifax short OF coal
POtieronDl-Put into Halifax short or coal
FER--Iuba (Cunard)-Put into Halifax short OF coal.
City Of Washington (lnmanl-Br0ke piston rou'
and returned TO New-YOtk
Washington French)-Put into Haliiax snort OF
coal
M,RCU-Ciiy Of Brussels Qnmanl-Lost her rudder on
home ward passage ana was toWed
into Queenstown by City OF Paris.
TbOrtcdidsen (Balticl-LOst in the Baltlc; ran
ashore.
Republic; white Star)-Put back to queenstown;
machinery damaged; later returheu
Liverpool.
APRII-AN dnhc white StarD-L0st.
MAY Oceanic (White StarlDeained two days N New
York, accident 20 cylinder cover
JULY-CiV Of Washington Unmanl-Lost -
Ernst II. AFItdt (BaltiCl-Machlnery broke dOWh
on passage 10 New York. Made the
passage in about 40 days. mucl
anxiety until arrival.
cppr -CjfJof RrisOl Hnnan Cylinder damaged; towed
into Halifax by CITY OF Brussels.
Wyoming (Guion)-Got ashore ON sable Islanh.
Ocr -CjGy Of yeir- York manufactured to Queens
town on the 18Th, cylinder damaged.
Obi0 Pliladelpha)-E gines damaged returned
to Queenstown on the l1tn.
Nov - ysp,giHa (AuchOr)-SuppOsed TO have foundered
at sea; never heard OF,
Gin Of Richmond Unman)-BrOke down on home
ward passage. and was 20 DAYS cross
ing; eventually towed into Queens
town by City of Montreal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

Mr.. ANTHONY (sep. r. - moved that whom tho Sen
ate adjourn II be TO meet Monday next. Adopted
The Senate. at o'clock, motion OF Mr. RAMSEY
rep, Mimi went into Executive session.
Alter Executive session OF five minutes. the doors
were rcopened and the Senate adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

From the above IL will be that the White star and
Innan boats have sailed together 50 - OF
which have resulted favor OF the former and IA tho
latter The White Star boats have three times beaten
the Inman two days, II times over day, ana n
times ~ hours .
The greatest desideratum for mail line Il uniformity
of speed IL Is little satisfaction Ia know that the mail
line has one OF steamers that likely Ia arrive A.
soon or sooner than those sailing az the same time II we
are aware that the probability Is that the remainder OF
the fleet must be slower even by some days AMONG
possible results the protest of bills Of exchange aud
rganizaton OF the mercantile system between thu
two countries the effect Of which IL Is mpos TO calcu
late The following tabular statement Will give AT
glance different results comparing the best boats OF
The aeyeral lnes IN the ATLANTIC trade
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DECIsIONS-Dec. 4.
Mdrine Court

Marine Chdmbers.-By Judge Sparkling
Wa.oa sgt See memorandum IN the Cerfs 0h.e Cahisx
Decentralization denied With the oefenut able tbs
event ismi ag Gray and Gregg AZ SAGE MOTION cea.td Sa
Lyman DarlaniP granted the plaGtG
the complaint within DAYS the deieneahso days there
after aud $40 the paI abide ihs
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tona and the other party had right to enforce its
performance. The agency Of one representing an 1sur
ance company authorized 10 receive premiums ana re
new policies becomes unlawful when the insured ana
insurer become public enemies.
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NEW Work. DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER s. 1873

Kasson Gsep Iowa, soofeld ,Rep, Penny. Hale rep,
n W, Nibsck (Dcm. Indl and Jewett Dem. Ohio2
The House then at a. o'clock adjourned the speskss
stating that he would announce the Standing Committees
Tomorrow,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

The convenience and economy OF stereOtypng for the
work Of this Office within itself Is clearly established
The following statement shows the amount and coat
Of work executed In the stereotype foundery or this
Office during the year ending september 80, 1878:
Value Of done at trade ~
ErpsBse Of labor and Tor II 1852 IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

poketbook contain articles IS Oliver Acksr
No. 81 Broadway seco1dAye P-cksp On Wsaeli.
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CAIkNnARS-THIs n,,.

SUPREME CoURr-SPgCAb TRRN-DAyls. JDerurrer-lS. %
2S Law Fact-j3, l0s 1873. al 1873 1874 l55 l56 l5l
1873 lj9 100 l6l 1862 1853 l6l 1866 1871 l6s lG9 10 III.
72, l73 ia 10 no Ia l79 Is0 ISL lo3 Isl ls5 1855
80 1888 1888 lyO l9l 1893 1884, l9J 1876 49, 1875 1893 BOO
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THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

REpoRT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINrER-piSbun'h,
MENTs OF THE PAST YEAR-rHE PUBLIC biSp'''
THE CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD"
The following are the principal points OF import,
ance in the report of A. NJ. Clapp, Congressioh"i
Printer ,u.u
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CIVIL NOTES.

II. l.. Huber was arrested yesterday by
Deputy sheriff JadsOn Jarvis at suit Of the Atlantic
Great Powder Company who charge him with CONVERT
ing to his own Use $7O0 collected by him for the plain
tits In default OF 81 500 bail Huber was lodged IN the
County jail
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In the Court of Appeals at Albany yesterday,

Ofered That Of this Court for the 1879 will commence
the CITY Albany the tri Mo0day Of Jnu
sith proof admission h
before 9th ds Of January 1874. On
will be tie calendar shall be regularly noticed ~
said
, 1873-10-02

T An exasperated Yankee in Long
Island was rushing about with an un-
shavsn face. few mornings ago, de
manding to know if those women will
never learn nothingr One of his
daughters had cut maple sugar with one
of his razors, with the other a second
daughter had sharpened her lead pencil
while his wife had stitfened his shaving
brush by using it in gluing some broke
furniture. ..,....r.. .-,-,. . ,..-,.,-.. rr,...
, 1873-10-02
u Notice of Assessment. .

SEATTLE co AL AND TRANsPoRTaTro
accompany. location of works, Seattle, Kin
county Washing ton Territory, Location o
principal place of business, San Francisco
California. -, t..,,....-... ..,.s t.. .,,;..,,-, q,
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the
board of Trustees. held on the 4th day of Au-
gust A. d. 1873, an assessment of two dollars
per share was levied upon the Capital Stock Of
said Company, payable Immediately in United
states gold coin to the Secretary at the Office of
tho company No. 537 Market Street, San Fran
cisco California. Any stock upon which this
assessment shall remain unpaid on the 5th day
Of September "A. d. 1S73,shal be deemed der
linquent and will be duly advertised for sale
public auction, and unless payment shall b
made On or before Thursday the 25th ,dayo
September A. D, 1878. they will be sold to.pa
the delinquent assessment together with cost
OF advertising and expenses Of sale.