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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
JOHN =. CRARY.
JOHN HAGGERTY, Committee.
HENRY j. WYCkoFF,)
August %, 1879.


short time before Mr.. Maxwelrs death, which &C.
Cured about months ago. he bequeathed the
and portraits OF Thomas Adds Emmett and Chancellor
Kent TO the NewYork Law Institute, its regular
monthly meeting yesterday in the Law Library, No. Al
Chambersst Charles oCOnor its President, presiding
Aaron j. vanderpoel acting under instructions from
Mr. Maxwelrs executors informed the Institute OF his
bequest to it, the and the portraits
be accepted Mr.. Charles Tracy seconded tho notion
aud banded the portraits to Mr.. oConor. who received
them on behalf Of the Institute, and said:
Mr.. Maxwell was one of the most respectable, re-
and venerated lawyers OF the past that have
had among us for the last few lie long ago re-
tired from the bar and he only seen occasionally by
and dignitied bearing when attending the civil and
criminal courts he not unfrequenty did during the
ing forensic displays and hear arguments and
judgments PRONOUNCED. l knew him when l
one of the appearing in the city, aud his facil
y Of speech was great He surpassed IN graceful de-
has. in that respect been surpassed by very few. He
much sought for as public speaker; but when he
into Office his changed 10y It's aborous
duties He had no assistants aud he attended to all OF
the details Of his Office himself
The vase and the portraits most properly disposed
Of by Mr.. Maxwell In his last will and testament. He
singled out this institution the Law Society OF the
state with which he was most familiar. for we had
among its members many ilustrious men whom he
pass away during the limited period OF his retirement,
aud selected the recipient and preserver OF this
monument OF Official integrity ana talent anu OF puzzle
appreciation. therefore trust that this Society will
preserve the gtt In manner that VIII perpetuae the
historical events connected with It, and that the gft
will serve inspire our present youth, as well as the
mature of profession, and 10 lnce them TO Vruous
acts. [ApplauseJ
In Mr.. Maxwels time there were many very import
ant I'm the Distrct-Atorney's office and they
called for the exercise Of great energy aud ability. The
most important of those was one IN which many
of the most eminent financial men became in
yolved by ndiscretOns, errors, or otherwise. They
were charged with violating statutes or the
State. aud il was deemed important to have the
laws enforced or course, the public divided into
two antagonstic parties This occurred 30 years
ago and the greatest excitement prevailed. Thedefend
ants were represented by the most eminent cOunse
but Mr. Maxwell boldly undertook 10 enforce the law,
and he WAS successul and his In the prOsecu-
lions referred 10 for him the respect and admiration
OF the great majority OF the citizens. lAppausel
The has not yet been brought 10 the Law Library
but Is at present exhibition at TfaDys IL is valued
at 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
CRIMES AND cAsuALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

....Artbur Parkinson was drowned IN the hudson
yesterday, BY the nDsetahx Of bis ros boat
IA passenger train on the Erie Railway came
into collision yestssds CbeekOwga soB ioa MI ron pe
gravel the gravel uSb "ero
Injured four Of then seriously
Policeman Bradshaw, of Lansingburg, NJ T.,
whale attempting TO arrest " ham DeTgsB and james hsfnh @
aui s trsl The vcspdins bst p~
deJ his wssBss defTtei VIII u tzpsttso, recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

COMPARISON OF WORK DONE DURING THE LAST TWO
YEARS.
The comparative statements of the criminal
business transacted during the first six months OF 1917
and OF 1873 exhibit greater number OF convictions OBJ
tanned under the present administration Of the District
Attorneys Office than during 1872. The table below
gives the number OF disposed OF in the Court OF
General Sessions during the first half OF each year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
MEETING OF THE NETWORK PEACE UNION.

hEElINn of ihb W" iVNn fhh'b tNlONs .
The New York Peace Union met at Smythe's
Chapel ia the New York University, last night Prof.
Benjamin N Martin presided. Mrs. Dr. Lozier, Messrs.
shupe and Wilcox, Prof Morton and DIR. O. w. Samson
President OF Rutgers Female College made addresses
The prevailing sentiments were that peace, and the pur
suits and nstrumentates of peace, far be-
nign in their influence Than war; that commerce. and
an Interchange of coureses, aud rivalry for precc-
dence In industrial pursuits should be encouraged and
that Christian nations might. II they would prevent
war The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas The British House OF Commons has voted
that the Government OF Great Britain should commune.
cate the other Powers of the earth with view 70
the substitution OF arbitration for rule Of inter
national practice; therefore,
Rssolped That hail this action OF OF the fore
most nations grand step toward complete cyiliEa
ton.
Resolved, Tns. the United States, which joined with
England Ia setting the example. Ia Introducing the prao
Of arbitration, should promptly and energeticaly
eopor With tAs e0rt 10 mako thai practice general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15

tcrcst about Denver and Aug. the party viii star
ON "a days camping tour among the mountains OF Co-
orado, Waiting MIDDLE Park Mines Boulder Canon, &C
on Aug II They expect ~ reach Cayenne ana on sno
18Th Sat Lake CITY. On the 10th they Will start f0r new
York which they propose 10 reach at H. IN ON Inc lu
The maximum cost OF the trip 10 each exoursionss
a. al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
lAnnonueemsnIs

lannonneensnI.
DANDRUFF.-BURNETT'sC COCAINE removes.
PEGRAM's PATENT SUN-STROKE PREvENTER.
sure protecve portable For Ksors hree
Pnee II each
Millions of Bed-Bugs and COclr0aches arc
Oiled daily With LYoNs Insect POWDER.
CHOLERA MORBUs, SUMNER COMP LANTs
CoLrc DnRRHeA ASp ALL AYVscroSs THE BowEn, ~
lDEsr To ADCLI AaI ccEED AT oScs 80
Dr.. JAMES CARuSIryE BALsAx.
THE LIMITS OF SCIENCE. reply TO Mr.. God-
win by Prof L. Youmans 10 rRBUNs LECTURE EXTRA No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
PROGRESS OF THE YALE EXPLORING PARTY.

FORT MCPHERSON, Nebraska, July H.-Prod
Marsh and the Yale College Exploring Party, returned
here to-day from the Nobrara River, where they have
spent the last month geological Investigations Ih5
trip was successful aud many interesting discoveries
were made A number of extinct animals found.
including fossil horses cames aud hinoceoses.
The party are all WE'LL and VIII start for Fora
Bridger. Wyoming Territory, TO explore the Uintas
Mountain country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
,,,vcrn couNTERFErrERs ARRESTED.

CINCINNATI, July 14.-The United States
Marshal today arrested John Rdgeley and Isaac Cole
at Eaton ohio, on a charge Of CONTRIBUTING II ID
believed they belong to a large gang
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
BROOKLYN.

The members of the North Fifth-st. NJ. f.
Church will 40 ON an excursion TO Oriental Grove today
and the Gothic NJ. f. Church will hold picnic at Rock
away beach.
collision, early yesterday morning, be
tween the ferryboat Alaska, which was passing from
uuiamsbnrrh 70 New-York and the steamer Twilight.
mich was houud I'D the river occasiOned panic among
the nassengers OF the Alaska, but did little damage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
THE MAXWELL GIFT TO THE LAW IN
STITUTE.
EXECUTION OF AN OLD DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
REQUEST.

EXECUTION OF AN OLD DISTRICT > IIUINEl 5
REQUEST.
Ex-Collector Hugh Maxwell was District
Attorney Of the City and County OF New-York from
1919 till 1922 and upon his retirement from that respon
sble office. the merchants Of the city presented him
with elegant and costly silver vase, accompanied
by the following letter:
SIR: We present you this vase the part OF
sttuents, merchants of this city Accept it, Sir, a
testimony OF the high entertained OF your nteg
rty ability rmness and perseverance, in the discharge
OF duty District Attorney Of the City and County
OF NewYork We know that IL will owe It's chief value
the and character OF those whose views 1t
expresses. Permit u.s. therefore, to add that splendid
and costly 1t s but place before you the agre
gate OF "A great number OF small and equal gifts from a
large and respectable body OF merchants.
We are, with great respect,
JOHN 4. CRARY,
r. WYCkOFF \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15

weekly meeting Yesterday afternoon but nothing Of any
pubic interest TRANSFERRED. VI f.g. I.@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY.-The members OF the
Graham Democracy OF Queens County AT meeting last
night elected Col Graham, ChairmaG ID. OCallaghan'
Vice Chairman, and Vim. MCGOWAN. Treasurer FOR the
coming year. The election OF Secretary was deferred
TIL the next me citing The examination IN the case OF
the alleged aIte mpted murer OF George laymaR O' ms
wife was begun yesterday. Layman recited WIN huen
detail the particulars OF his wifes attack upon him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-15
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

RYEPoRT.-Coroner Brennecke was called on
Sunday to hold Inquest at the Glib House, summer
retreat over body OF Nellie s. Beers, wife of Ed
munds &. Beers, who had been found dead dying 10
her bed at the abovenamed place. Mrs. Beers, ac-
eompanied by elderly gentleman named Ramsay
called at the CHI Hodse the lsst week OF June and
gagged board for herself After remaining there for
about week. she aOsented herself for about four days
aud returned on Monday july Z, and frequently com
planned OF suffering from heart disease nervous al
lection, and remarked that she was In the habit Of
taking paregorc for IL few days ago she sent ~
DR.. surgs at Rye, for half pint OF laudanum which
he declined TO supply. Ii appears that abe
eessfu IN obtaining that quantity from drug store IN
Port Chester, from which she took about ounces,
from the effects OF which she died. verdict 10 this
effect rendered.
MOTT liAyEs.-Capt Robbins, with eight men, on y
warrant issued by Judge Hedeman, made raid on
dls0rderly house. Onehundred andthrty sixth st. and
fordhsn-aye, kept by JohnJohnson, ard arrested 10
men and two women AL dlsohArsed Dy ne Justice
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
The Nathan Murder.

Benjamin Nathan was murdered in his bed-chamber on the second floor of his residence, near Fifth avenue and Twenty-third street, New York, in the early morning of the 29th of July, 1870. The occupants of the premises at the time were the deceased, his two sons, Washington and Frederick, a woman servant and her son, 0 young man of twenty-four, named Kelly. All the circumstances pointed to the fact that the murderer or murderers were in the building before the family retired. There were no signs of housebreaklng, and it is probable that, as the house was undergoing repairs, and as the front door was left wide open during the whole day to allow of the easy in gress or egress of the workmen, the per- petrator of the deed entered from the street in the ordinary way without at tracting attention, secreted himself in the library, and awaited the coming oi MT. Nathan, to possess himself of the key of the safe which it was his inten- tion to rife. The instrument used by the murderer was Q ship carpenters iron dog, which it was supposed had been stolen from a house in Fifth avenue in 1869 by burglars who used il on that occasion to open drawers and safes. This dog was looked upon by Superintendent Jourdan as most i'm portant clue. Some of the burglars who had entered the Fifth avenue man, sion and stolen the dog therefrom sub quently committed another burglary and were sent to Sing Sing, where they were at the time of the Nathan mur der. This murder has received new in terest from the confession of Irving il California, who confesses to partici pancy in the affair.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
Destruction of a Slayer.

"When steaming U the southward, along the Arabian coast, on our way to Zanzibar to join the admiral, says the report of an English officer of a war vessel, we sighted, off Cape Madraka, a dhow, which on seeing us immediately began making for the shore. Of course we gave chase, knowing what her game was, and steaming as hard as we were able; but we did not succeed in cutting her off, and she beached, through tre- mendous surf, in the only sandy bay near. We then saw some of the crew land, and those left on board threw the slaves overheard, while those on the shore, assisted them to land as they were washed up. About 150 slaves were landed in this manner, and then the dhow broke up, and the slaves were conveyed in long struggling line away toward the hills Where they went and how they lived it is impossible to imagine, as there is no water for twenty miles round, so far as we know, and it is an uncommonly thirsty-looking spot. The object of the captain in wrecking his vessel in this extraordinary manner was to save as much of his cargo of slaves as pos lble, though his chance of saving many was very donh
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
How 1t is Done,

A New York paper gives this instance of the way careless people are taken in in that city. The same game is played every day with success: A tall man, about forty years old, with whiskers, beard, and moustache, called on Police Superintendent Matsell and said that he had been swindled out of $40. In Shandakin, Ulster county, he carries on business as chair maker, keeps saw mill, and works farm. He comes to New York about once 0 month to fill orders for chairs, and collects consider able money. On Wednesday he arrived here, transacted some business, and took room at hotel. In the evening he made the acquaintance of 8 stylish ly-dressed young man, who by adroit- questioning learned that his name was Hiram Whitney, and, in fast, all about him. While walking down Broadway, he was accosted by well-dressed man with, 'Why, is it possible, Whitney, my dear fellow, how are you? when did you arrive in town? Where are you staying? How are they all in Shandakin? Come, let's take adrink." At length the two arrived at 566 Broadway. The friend said, ''By the way, Whitney, I have drawn prize of $40, and I want to go up here and cash it." Just walk up for few minutes, then we can go to dinner, and as am in luck, I'll treat" MT. Whitney went up stairs, and on enter ing his friend put down dollar and put his hand into bag, when he drew a forty y-dollar prize. "Good" exclaimed he, "why, Whitney, my dear fellow, I am in luck today" Come, try your hand; draw for me-" Whitney did draw, and won prize of $500. 'Why, that is capital" said his friend. "Come, now. make good stake. Put down $40, and you may win a large prize. Even if you lose, why you will still be a gainer of $160 Whitney put down the money, and his friend insisted on drawing for him. He did draw, and won-a blank. "That's bad," said he. "I fear we can't dine together, Whitney, as have lost all my money" So saying he went out, but MT. Whitney remained, as he says, re- monstrating with the lottery dealer, but could not influence him either to return dollar of his own money or the $500 which he had won.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
Liability of Railroads for Fires.

A Pennsylvania farmer sued 8 rail- road company for the loss of 0 barn by fire kindled by the sparks from loco motive. In the lower court the jury awarded the farmer $2,300 damages. The railroad appealed to superior court. It was shown that the barn was some distance from the track of the railroad, and that the intervening space was occupied by abundance of dry grass, weeds, &c., by which the fire was communicated to the building. The court overruled the first decision, on the ground that as no one is respon- ponsible for the accidents from remote, but only for those from immediate causes, the owner of the barn must bear the loss. "The sparks from the locomotive did not fire the barn, but the grass, and it was the grass which fired the barn." If a farmer should fell tree or dump rock on the brow of a bank, and tho declevity of the bank should roll the tree or rock on to railroad track, would he be held liable only for the remote cause, of felling the tree or dumping the rock, and the de- clevity made answerable as the immedi- ate cause of the obstruction ?-Er- chance
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
Assaulting an Editor.

A Harlem, N. Y., correspondent, gives the details of the brutal assault upon the editor of the Local of that place. The paper had been out spoken in local politics. Threats anonymous and open were made, but the editor kept on. Some months ago Gibson, the editor, having received caution not to attend meeting, persisted in attending, and there made an exposure. Within two or three nights young man so like Gibson as to be easily mistaken for him was set upon and beaten so brutally that he is still an invalid, and may bear the penalty of his unluckly resemblance for years. Gibson, despite thls warn ing, persisted in his course. A man ac- costed him at the door of his office, asked him if his name was Gibson, and on his affirmative reply threw the contents of a tin cup in his face. The cup contained vitriol. and as a result, the editor had one eye burned out and the sight of the other impaired. It seems probable that as MT. Gibson had clear view of the assailants, there were two in company, and as he did not know them they were imported scoun- drels-murderers by the job.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
A Long Journey.

The Hartford Co,vayat relates the fol- lowing story: "A young man, resident in this city, who was recently in 8 city beyond the Mississippi, found himself possessed of twenty-five cents and a longing for home. Not being able to raise any moro funds, he stepped on board a train of cars bound for New York. In time he was met by the con- ductor, but was unable to pay him, and was put off at the next station. Board ing the first night train after that, he took off his shoes, and when the con ductor questioned him his shoes were not to be found. Being kind hearted, the conductor let him ride until he found them, which was not at once. In this way and by other shifts the young fellow actually reached New York last week. He was almost starved te death, having eaten nothing but few crackers all the way. On this arrival here he learned that funds to enable him to come in the ordinary fashion, without so many changes of trains, had been sent to him.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
A Brutal Woman.

Maria Monico, Q young woman of great beauty and courage, is the leader of band of brigands who infest the en- virons of Catanzaro, Calabria, said to be the most ruthless and extortionate ever known in that country. Her hus- band, having been killed in fight with the gensd 'armes, she swore to avenge him, and for that purpose accepted the leadership of his band. Maria was ar- rested short time since and sentenced to thirty years Imprisonment, but hav- ing fascinated her jailer he connived at her escape, on condition that she would marry him. This she promised to do; but no sooner had they reached her band than the warden was stabbed to death by her orders. Since the escape of their leader the band has grown more daring than ever, and so cruel is the leader known to be that the peasants stand in terror of her, and always give her any information she asks.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
The Hudson Bay Company.

The Hudson Bay Company had, in an early day, nearly monopoly of the trade of the northwestern section, and they were as independent of all the arts of winning custom by obliging manners as the French merchants in the days of Moliere. The store was shut up three hours in the missile of the day for dinner, and the customers roasted in the sun outside until it opened. A clerk throws the desired goods at @ purchaser and seizes his money abruptly. No wrapping-paper is furnished, but each customer brings 8 large colored handkerchief for tea, another for sugar, and so on. Only one quality of tea is sold; but that is good. A certain number of chests are opened every morning. If they should be emp tied by noon none will be opened until the next morning, though some custom CTS may have come twenty miles to buy tea.
 The commerce of the settlement in that day was carried on by means of carts, to which were hitched single oxen or ponies. The same carts are used now on the hunt These carts are made without metal; the wheels are tired with deer-thongs. The long trains of sever al hundred carts, with great cumbrous wheels, are strangely gortesque. In the winter this gives way to dog-sledges. Such dogs! I Itrembled at sight of them, until found that they were not given to biting. One man kept twenty-four of thees monstrous dog-horses.
 In the olden time, before communi- cation was opened through St. Paul, the mail reached the settlement just once inIsix months, by way of Hudson's Bay. One enthusiastic resident took the Lon don Times, receiving it in half-yearly installments, which he straight-way spread out in heap, oldest papers up permost. Every morning he took of just one paper, and thus kept up the sensation of having fresh news every day. He would lay down his paper in the midst of 0 battle and save the rest until the next morning. He was nearly a year behind the world, but that did not matter. The news was fresh to him.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
More Gift Enterprise Swindles.

The gift enterprise swindlers of New York, upon having their letters sent to the dead-letter office, have begun to use the express lines in their business of gulling. They have flooded the coun- try with spurious certificates of much the old pattern.
 The majority of their circulars are sent to the South and Southwest, but thousands are sent over the Eastern States. The giving of false press re- commentators inspires confidence, and the returns-in sums of five, six, or seven dollars-are growing larger every day. Some of these swindling concerns receive thousands of dollars ev"ry day.
 The New York Post Office detectives say that the operators are old sawdust swindlers, and have invested consider able capital; but no letters are deliver ed to them, except in isolated cases whel carriers have acted in collusion for share of the profits. Their plan of sending out the bait through the mails, and hauling in the gudgeons by express, is in full operation. So far as is known the business is limited to four men, and their profits are estimated at $100 each @ day.