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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

GOILTNEN N-E REAkS OF LIGHTNING --
During a severe thunder storm at Poult-
ney. Thursday afternoon, the lightning
struck the store Of J. J. Joslin 1t is
supposed that the electric fluid run down
the lightning rod into the store, though
no indications of il were found where
the rod enters the ground The plaster
ing on the inside was shaFen off to a GER
tain extent Dr. Solon s Ward. who
occupies a room in the upper part Of the
store. as a dentists office, was, at the
time, at work over a lighted tin lamp.
He was raised from his chair several
inches, and fIoored, but not seriously in
jured. Hesgathered himself up at once
and picked up his lamp, still burning,
which had been us unceremoniously
thrown down as himself. At the same
time the lightning struck pole stand
ing in the top of tree, on the opposite
side Of the street fron the store and
was probably part of the same electri-
cal discharge. The pole had been erect
ed there for the purpose of raising a flag.
No one was killed, thu damage to prop
erty was slight, and DR.. Ward was cleo
trifed but not much hurt. A large num-
Der of the citizens were somewhat
frightened.
Dry GooDs We would call attention
to the half page advertisement of G. w.
Hnliard of Rutland, in our supplement
this morning. Mr.. Hnliard has had an
experience in the dry goods business,
of several years. Since 1866 he has
been engaged in business for himself.
In 1867 he had the misfortune to be
burned out, but since that time, has had
almost uninterrupted prosperity. His
large stock consists of dress goods,
shawls, silk and woolen poplins, and
domestic prints, and goods in general,
usually found in well kept dry goods
store He has a spendid assortment, and
claims that he has the largest stock on
hand of any house in town. Especial
attention is called to his fine dress goods
and shawls, of which he has a large
quantity, of elegant quality. Mr.. Hill
lard is now offering fine lot of goods
of all descriptions, from the finest to the
coarsest, at very much less than their
original cost, owing to the lateness of
the season, and the necessity Of making
room, and preparing for fall goods.
We hope the citizens of Rutland and
vicinity will accept Mr.. billiards invi-
tation to call and look at his goods and
prices. We are quite sure that the affa-
bility of the proprietor and statesmen,
the roominess and pleasant appearance
Of the store, and the large stock of goods
will commend this place to those desir-
| ing goods in his line
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10
BY WILL NJ. CARLTON.

Dear brother, Come Home to the
Farm.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

LIFE INsURANCE.-Mr c. II. Granger,
agent for this vicinity. of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York,
has a column advertisement in this
mornings issue, to which We invite at
tention. Mr.. Granger claims a great
many advantages for his company,
among which are some things that are
not disputed by any one, viz: This
Company has the largest income, has
more insurance, and more assets than
any other company in the country.
Life insurance is getting to be an inn
mense business. There are many good
companies and many very poor ones, do
ing business in this country. Mr.. Gran
ger is doing a fine business in this
vicinity.
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Nebraska.

LIFE IN A CATTLE RANCHE- SKETCH OF
OF TIE JOURNEY THITHRR-POTTEE
sTATIoN-INDIANs-A BUFFALO HUNT
THE PEST OF TIE PLAINS.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

BURGLARY.-The meat market of John
Engrem & Son was entered on Wednes-
day night and about ten dollars in mon
cy and some checks distracted from the
till. The entrance was made by taking
a light of glass out of the rear window
Of the cellar. The money till had a pat
ent combination lock, which baffied the
burglars endcavors to open, but being
resolved to get to the money they took
an ak and broke it from the counter.
The loss viii not be very heavy, as the
payment of the checks has been stopped.
A check for $5S was overlooked in the
drawer
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

being but two houses in it-one the de
pot, and the other the station agents
abode; however, it has a mighty future
before-or at any rate behindit. Iwould
not advise any ambitious young man
from the East to locate in Potter, unless
he desire to grow up with a town in
which event his desires would be fully
satisfied, as his children, grandchildren,
and great grandchildren would proba-
bly, be accorded the same privilege that
was offered to their parental ancestor.
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8utIand G0teeklp 9erald.

r.nv. $3.50 a year; S1.25 for six months
'"" invariably ia advance.
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
MAR Ne C0UnT-7AnT 2.
Action for Assault and Battery.


Sarah Tuy, infant, by her father James Tully va.
Charles A. Grohe-This action recover 81 900
for alleged malicious assault and battery The plaintiff
testified that she fourteen years Of age and resided
with her parents at No IS South Fifth avenues that near
the house in which they lived large factory, in
front OF which heavy grating cellar doors On the
2th OF July 49, she sitting close these DOORS
OF which was raised and fastened with hook; and
while playing with baby she had in her OF
her legs slipped over the edge OF the opening the
cellar so as 70 be within the line OF fall the raised
door: and while in this position the dcfendant up
unlocked the door and threw npon her leg
ing the flesh from the knee to the ankle conse
Guence OF which she her bed for nearly
four months, and suffered intense pain.
Mrs. Mary Iuliy, the mother OF the plaintiff and Ed.
ward stnson, Of 1856 Greenwich avenue. testified that
they were near the plaintiff the time, and the
tendant unhook the grating door and throw 1t down
upon the child's leg.
The defendant, who Is the bookkcerer at the planning
mill. 81 and "a south Filth avenue, testified that the
time Of this occurrence he standing in front the
shop talking with gentleman, and twenty.
two ieet from the place where the sitting
Ills testimony corroborated by that Of Rudolph
RULER, and several other witnesses
The Court instructed the Jury that owing to the
Trajectory, character OF the testimony they would
Obliged 70 decide which side had the prcponderance OF
proof and determine whether the defendant would be
likely, under the circumstances, 10 such in
injury TO the plaintiff, whether the falling of the door
was accidental The Jury without leaving their seats,
rendered verdict for the defendant
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
COURT CALEHDARS-IHIS DAY.

business Part Nos S4 S25 s24 iOS 26s2 6ssjs ssI
POSI- IA 49, $685., sl4, SS6s, s921s lO4i 1855 ll9z
SurREME CoURr-GESERAL TERx-Nos 1la g. lS 49, e.
o. CO &C. 20 2 So ~ 49, ia, l46 loo 5l lo2 l2 lsi
SuPRsME Counr-CuAMDERs- by Judge Fancher.-
Nos ST. s3 95 l03 lO4 lo5 lO6 l07 IOe l09 10 Call l27.
SUPERIOR CoURr-Part l-Held by Judge BarDoHr.-Nos
7l9 6lS III 6s s2l 49, 47a $50 73 62 Cos III zss 6lS
706. 724 766 67s, 72, 7S2 $780, So. SOL SO6 sos So
COURr COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERMs-Part Held
BY Judge Daiym 29 ssls $50 2a2s 1888 2ssl es
2ss2 800 SO 2Oli 20I2 2sss 90 2s45 Part 2-eid by
1853, 1888, 2O77 2i7O, 2s26, 2sss, 2a0s, 2os2.
CoURr OF CoMMoN PLEAs-EoUITY TERN-Held by Judge
j. r. Daly.--No. "a. Case still on
MARINE Counr-Part Held by Judge Gross-Nos.
ss 49, is s ss A sS s 9p Ra9s asd M 0 g
Sly sss ssss s07 s7ss 2sos Ssi0, aeaS zs7 & Y
5 pa5t 9s sss ga By S, ndgs ys spsssd&sssSSG s & sS sS
z75S 1872, 25lo, 3ll4, 1887, 3l46
C0URr or GENERAL SEssIoNs-Held by Recorder Hack
ett.-Thc People VS. George Carey, robbery: Same VS.
Daniel Reardon feonous assault and battery Same
Timothy Hoy, feonious assault and battery; same
Same vs. William Kelly. felonious assault and battery
SINE VS.. John Murray, burglary; Same VS.. Scott ROB-
bins Lena NJ. Robbins and Ellen Ryan, burglary; Same
vs. Joseph Thompson, burglary Same vs. Dennis Dugan
ceny Same vs. Thomas Corrigan. grand larceny; Same
Charles Curtis grand larceny; Same vs.. William r
larceny same vs. George wilson larceny from the per.
SOM william Farrell, larceny from the person
Same Michael Winners, larceny from the person
Same John Ryan, larceny from the person; Same vs.
son Same Ada Garset false pretences; Same Au-
gustus smith, concealed weapons: Same William Gal
agher, having burglarious implements; Same VS.
Michael Fay, assault anu battery; Same vs. John Geb
hardt assault and battery.
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
4s
THE COURTS.
The Criminal Calendar-The Powers Of United
States Commissioners-The Jurisdiction Of
the Court of Special Se:sions-The
Thomas Casey Habeas CorpusHeavy
Verdict Against the City-What
Constitutes Usurious Mort
gage Decisio s-Business
in the General Sessions.

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, at 81
Chambers street, Judge Benedict continued the trial
of Edward Lange, who Il charged with embezzling mail
bags 1t is unfinished and Will he resumed today
Moses Golds.en and Jacob jacobson yesterday
charged before Commissioner Osborn. with having,
within three months previous TO filing petition in bank
ruptcy, vioated the orty-iourh of the Bank
ruptcy act by pawnng plcdging and dposng of their
property otherwise than in the legitimate of their
business. They each held in 5000 bail tor
ination.
Yesterday August Reinhardr, manufacturer of lager
beer, at 24 stanton street. charged before Com
missioner Shields with not paying the special tax
qured by law He held in $500 bail for examlna-
ton.
The stemmlerMaguire controversy TO the Judgeship
OF the Seventh Civil District Court in which a verdict
recently given in favor of Mr.. stemmer, by no
means ended yet The motion Tor trial to
have been argued yesterday before Judge Van Brunt
but the convenience OF counsel postponed Tor
week
The city got mulced yesterday in heavy verdict in
trial before Judge Van Brunt OF the Supreme Court 1t
suit on contract for laying big pipe In Third,
Fourth and Madison avenues and the Bowery ana a ver
dict Tor S59,94s 10 rendered in favor OF John B.
Green. the plaintiff.
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
YoaxvILlE pCLICE COURT.
The Baby Farming Case.

The Baby Farming Case.
Counsel for the prosecution in this appeared be-
fore Justice Coulter yesterday and asked II Dr. Wooster
whose absence from the city the examna-
ton has been discontinued had yet been found The
Court replied that he had not Counsel tor Mrs Roberts
the defendant moved for dsm ssa, which the Court
denied Counsel then moved tnat % day be named to
ton agreed and the Court set the examination down for
Friday next, at ten O'Clock.
The Assault On Officer Hughes.
James McCabe another OF those who is suspected Of
having participated in the assault Ocer Hughes 0:
the Twenty first precinct Sunday last committed
by Justice Coulter yesterday tor trial
The Eight Hour System.
The bricklayers piasterers an radesmen generally.
who employed tho Fourth avenue improvements,
are working the ten hour plan" The members OF
the brlcklayers society and others, who work
only eight hours are, Of course opposed to them,
sixth street and interferea, or, at at least are
The latter told them to leave when one OF the num-
into the excayston on the bank Of which they were
drew revolver, when Grogan and his comrades a fed
rereatng form of Grcgan after pursuing him several
yards Heavey held for trial at The Special Sessions
and very indignant In consequence.
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY % 1ss-TRPLE

month stole S72 from William Kreuster One year In
the Penien was the sentence passed by the Court
Philanthroptc Swindlcr Pleads
Guilty. -sM
Edwin Dusshberry, young German. pleaded guilty
to indictment ior obtalnng money by false prcences
Assistant District Attorney Rollins informed the Court
that the prisoner had succeeded in swindng number
of benevolenty disposed during the summer out
of about 5000 which he obtained by representing that
he authorized to collect contributions tor the 81
Barnabas Home. The prisoners counsel said that ne
Ouenoerry demented and subject to its and re-
tary instead the state Prison Tho Recorder d'rec ed
him to be remanded tall Friday In order TO investigate
the case.
A simple Assault.
Robert Mason convicted OF assaulting Norah Daley
the I'D OF June. In her apartments, and was
sent 10 the Pententiary for three months.
The Grand jury brought in a number OF indictments
in the afternoon and IL Is said that among them were
Indictments forgery the third degree against An
drew L. Roberts, Valentine Gleason and others, charged
with being imnlic afed In Vail streaI OrgerlcS
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
THE STEPHENSON MURDER.

Remarkable Scene In COuPt-Tho
Prisoner Refuses to Take the witness
Stand-FeigninZ 1nsanity-Vcrdict Ol
Murder In the First Degree.
The trial OF the Russian sailor Mecnella for the
murder Of Deputy Marshal Stephenson was con-
tinued at Jersey City yesterday. The defence
called witnesses to prove character. Among them
was the brother OF the prisoner, who testified
throughsan interpreter. When he laid his hand
upon the Book to take the oath the prisoner raised
his head from its accustomed posture be.
tween mis- knees, and, in an excited manner, said,
'sThat is my brother; he won't do.n The brother
TOOK the stand, however, 20 the Indignation OF the
prisoner. When the witness alluded to "spells OF
oner the latter protested yehementy saving Yon
shouldn't say such things; have good head
yet" He then laughed and muttered In Russian
and broken English. The Court directed that the
prisoner be brought nearer the Bench, so that his
remarks might be heard distinctly. He entered
fierce gances occasionally at the witness. The
latter was interrupted frequently by the prisoner,
who told him to say nothing about their iather
Counsel Tor defence called on their client to take
the stand but he stubbornly refused. All efforts
to persuade him were useless. Counsel said that,
in the discharge OF their duty, they would insist
upon his taking the stand, even II compulson were
necessary; but the Court observed that the spirit
Of the statute governing the case was opposed to
compulslon. long and warm conversation then
took place between the prisoner, MS counsel and
Il
time, "Stephenson wanted the money and he
don't get the money; he want to kill
me; 1 don't 20 and say nothing about
III He clinched his determination BY the remark.
'If / get hanged wont CO." Counsel at last gave
up the effort and DR.. Buck, county physician, was
examined in regard to the prisoners mental con-
dti0n. He believed that the prisoner while In jail
was either insane or feigned insanity.
Mr.. Williams then summed up the case for the
defence. He said they did not ask for verdict OF
acquitta but that the crime was OF higher grade
than manslaughter.
The Russian Consul General Bodisco was an
attentive spectator during the day. He sat near
the prisoner and held frequent conferences with
counsel for the defence. While counsel was speak
ing the prisoner lapsed into his usual indifference
and apparent stupidity.
District Attorney Garretson replied on behalf OF
the State. Judge Bedlc delivered an exhaustive
charge to the jury, who retired to deliberate at
quarter TO nine last night. At hafpast nine they
came into Court with a verdict OF murder In the
frst degree. The prisoner evinced no trepidati0n
at the announcement that entails IN Jersey the
penalty OF death. lie main.ained the same atti-
tude OF stolidIty, the same air OF Indifference that
he manifested during the whole trial excepting a
few intervals OF excitement Sentence VIII not be
pronounced till alter the lapse OF a lew days.
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
DecisiOns.
COURT or CGaMOR PLeAs-TRAL TENN.
Losing at N Game OF Poker.
Rafnra Iud0e Inew


John Nolan was employed as booxkeepcr by Mcssrs.
Hcwct Bros, OF White street. Net long since he was
requested by the firm to collect bill of Nicholas D.
tacazer. Mr. Nolan repaired 10 the iatters place of
business and asked the gentleman wasin He told
he was not in but Mr. Moan preferred to SATISFY
gcntlemans private Office. He presented the bill
at once, and was greeted by blow the head with
poker 1t was Mr.. Nolan's decided impression
he recovered his scattered sensesfor he seriously
injured by the blowthat this handed playing
poker was not justified BY anyhng laid down in Hoylc
legal authorities; that in other words il
raise" without giving HIM show for his money. lie
brought suit tor damages and the being tried
terday in this Court given $500 damages II only
remains tor Mr. Cantl cazer 10 cai and settle, he
barred from further 'raisingn
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Admiralty Case-coIIision.

Judge Biatchford was occupied yesterday as on sew.
eral preceding days in trying OF the Reading
Railroad Company. OF two barges against the
steamboat Pleasant Valley and the towboat sam Rotan
The claim OF the railroad company is that their boats
while In tow by the sam Rotan, into by the
Piesaant valley Is that In open daylight, up
rye she unnecessarily changed her course 10 the west.
that the pilot was either negligent intoxicated and
supposed that the boats were going from him while they
were coming 10 him. The defendants allege that Il
after dark and that In consequence OF the want OF
lights the propeller and the fact that they mis-
taken In her course they did not have any notice what
still on. " ~"~ -"
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
MARINE CuUaT-CaAKBeaS.
Decisions.

by Juogc JOachimsen.
Wolf VS. Buck.-Ihe order complained OF Is within the
proper authority OF this Court make and was made
default OF Plant who thereby waived all technical OBJ
yectlon NO excuse Is now made why this motion for
relef was not sooner made, the lashes 4.
denied, with $40 costs
Scott vs. Phiips.-Moton granted on payment of $40
costs 10 defendants attorney
De Noy vs. Pcrry.-M0ton granted on pavmcnt of sl0
costs. Icannot consider irregularities
unless specified In the notice.
johnson Rosenstock-Case to be nut on day ca,en
dar for November II.
Wilkes vs. Mansfield Mendelsohn W Hermann, Greene
vs. Enhohn, Philip vs. Lghtstonc, Hartigan VS. Murray
Crllen vs., sweeney.-Ordcrs entered
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
CITY COURT.
nenfsi0ns.
no Tndr.

BY Judges Nelson, McCue and REYNOLDS
william Grange Respondent, vs. Henry o. Foster, An.
peant-New trial granted Costs 70 abide the action
opinion BY Judge McCuc ChefJudgc Nelson concurrng
Schaefer Va DevyrJudgmcnt for plaintiff for recov.
cry the premises with t2So damages See opinion on
Morris Cohen w. the Imperial virs Tnsurspos Com.
pany. Motion fog new UiAl depisds with. costs
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
SUPERIOR couRT-TslAL TERR-paST Il.
Upscttiny an Alleged Usurious Mort
gage.
Before Judge Freedman


Alfred J. Cammcyer and George G. Mason VS.. Thomas
Hamilton and John Stewart-Thc piaintins were the
lessees OF the building Nos 23 and 25 Blocker street.
and had rented the store in that building to Messrs
Coons Bowe, druggists before the ls of May, 1867
The evidence showed that before the 18TH of May 1851
Joseph Bowes was in partnership with Coons and de-
string buy the interest his partner, Coons bor
rowed from his uncle, the defendant Thomas Hamilton,
SloOJ, on the agreement, claimed by the llaintns,
that Bowes should pay HIM the $1,000, with seven per
ilton claims that the agreement was tor the re-
payment OF the $1,000 ana legal interest only The evi
dence on the plans part showed that Joseph Bowes.
on the ID day OF July 1868 owed then S3il Tor rent
lures OF the store that but with the agree
ment that they should pay him anything that was real
lied Ly hem after they had sold the contents OF the store
and fixtures after dednctng expenses and that they had
TO Hamilton but being advised by their counsel that
II usuriou and void, they therefore disrcgarded It.
Hamilton iorecloed the mortgage by Stewart rs his al
torney. the plaintiffs repeved the property under
their bill OF sale claiming that the mortgage being
usurious was null and void. The mortgagor Joseph
Bowes testified that the 18th May 1867 he borrowed
the $1,000 from Thomas Hami ton on the agreement that
interest $1,000 500 Lonus which testified to
by three other witnesses Hamilton said that the mort
gage made out ior Sl.SD and legal interest by mis-
ke and that the agreement that Bowes should re-
pay him only $1,000, with legal interest There was
Conflicting testimony 10 the value the properly, the
plaintiffs claiming it to be worth $780, while the defend
ants insisted that t was worth 81 200 The Judge
charged the jury tnat ii they found the mortgage to be
usurous they must nd for the plaintiffs ii not the
Defendants and in either must the value Of
the property The jury found verdict Tor the plaintiffs
and the value OF the property al $500 on which
For plaintiffs John Is. Fogerty; for defendants A. L.
Macnab and Thomas Allison.
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
POLICE MATTERS.

Captain Irving and Detective Farley sent q COM
munication to the Police Commissioners yesterday.
requesting q trial on the charges made against
them In the newspapers. The Commissioners are
understood to have replied that the case would be
brought Up OF AZ early dsy before the whole Hoard
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
The Tenth National gank suit.

IN 'nis SUIT brought to recover the city s2 2s o.
interest on money advanced TO the Department ~
ohanues ana Correction, which also defended bv
Messrs Dean and Forker the verdict was In avor ~
ne CITY instead Of the plaintiff erroneously renorieg
"n DuTnt ruic9 that the agreement 10 waive I'M.
crest ~ the ne OF the payment of the nrinc,rat .,
absolute ana bar TO any suit IN the premises 80
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
supHEKE coUSI-cRcUlT-7AsT 2.
Heavy Verdict Against the city.

Bei0re Judge Van Brunt
During last John Green took the contract for
laying big pipe in Third Fourth and Madison avenues
ana the Bowery. The Comptroller would not pay him.
ana SO ne brought snit against the CITY, which was tried
fesIeruay 10 ths Court Nessrs. ID. j. Dean and IL i
Ass,siant Corporation counsel conducted tho de-
ega ana @ GAINED that the contract was irrcgulsr and
anu the prices charged exorbitant Judge Van
nruit held mat the contract was reruar and directI
iqr the plaintiff for $50 9is i9 being the u
The New York herald., 1873-10-23
THE PHELPS EXAMINATION POSTPONED.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 90. 1878.
The examination or the Phelps case was further
postponed I'LL Monday next, at three O'Clock. 1t is
understood the reason for postponement is that
Phelps viii return the money, but Justice Nc
Namara saws the case shall not thus be settled In
M urt