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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-12-25
The Island of Cuba,

All eyes have been turned toward
Cuba-a sunny iele, the largest OF the
West India group, some $50 miles long,
and its greatest width 107 miles. Lying
just within the tropics, it's climate is
perpetual summer, tempered by cooling
sea- -breezes. There is one record Of
snow having fallen in a central town OF
Cuba in 1856, and hail is not unfre
quent /; but while the heat is rarely op-
pressive, the thermometer seldom fails
below GO degrees, except occasionally
in the interior. Havana is a special
resort for invalids. This important
commercial city has outgrown its rigi-
nal walls but for its defense, and that
of its harbor, there are half dozen
forts and citadel. The long and mar
row channel which leads to the city is
defended on the east side by the great
castle Ell Moro, and on the west by the
powerful fortress La Punta. La Ca
bana is said to be the largest and
strongest of all the defensive works of
Havana, requiring in time of war a
garrison of 1000 men. In 1862 Ha.
vana, after siege of forty-four days,
fell into the hands of the English but
the next year it was restored to Spain
in accordance with certain arrange
ments made by treaty. Havana is regu-
larly laid out, and though its streets are
narrow, many of them are well paved
with granite. 1t is we'll lighted with
gas, and supplied with water by an
aqueduct. The city also has its public
promenades, its fountains, its universe
ties, libraries, and museums, and there
are numerous daily, weekly, and month
ly publications. Havana, to a greater
degree than any other Spanish city, has
adopted the mechanical appliances of
industry ana the various improvements
which have been brought to it through
its commercial relations with other ma
tions.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-12-25

A school girl was overheard trying
to convince a school fellow that she
liked him better than she did some
other urchin, of whom he seemed jeal-
Gus. "Of course, 1 like you better
than do Bill" she said, "for don't 1
miss words in my spelling lesson on
purpose, Sc as to be down at the foot of
the class where you are ?"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
COURT CALEN0AkS-THls DAY.

SUPREME uRI-CIRGpi1mpart Held BY Judge Bar
g9 loao 2d77 ~, 1877 COL lola SOL s43 1881 1905 Part
2-Held by Judge Van Brunt-Nos 1891, 1857 sl6, $780,
1886 76 26l2 52o 941 1921 LOG, 2lUa, ll64 llS, 7l2
26S2, 99S 1884, 249s, 2lg0
SUPREME CouRr--CnAMBERs-Held by Judge Ingraham.-
Nos. a. IS 81, 80. Cali "A.
sYrEFloR CouETmrRiAL TEExapart Held by Judge
1859 2og7 zoos 1851 A. 1898 lS Part 2-Held by Judge
Barbour-Nos 2029 1883 l140 1884, 1885, 1925 224, 2s4u
26l7, 26ls, 26l9, 81, 2032 1900 1876.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-EoUITY Travelled by Judge
G. r. Day.-Nos Is, GO, As, S. %, 20, 81, u:
CouRT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRlAL lERM-Part Held by
2oll 2o2 1851, s2ls 500 s3sy 1912 22 Part Held BY
Judge LocwNos 1851 1915, 26S, 2l7, 2l2, 1892, 2ls7
2li9, 1898. 2oss, 1892, 2l76 s2oi, 2os,' 2oy9.
, a s s sa6 nsa BY o u s
2ls 2l76 22s4 1916 1896 lgs go Part 2 .i BY
ses 2ss 5s 27si 2SI2 2,ls M 1915 Stl Sz4i ss7s
2i02
COURT OF GENERAL srssIoxs-Part 1.-The People VS.
William J. Sharkey homicide tcontnued). Part 2-Be
fore Judge Sutherand-The People Thomas johnson
robbery; Same Peter Donney, grand larceny; Same
VS. Edward Reiman, misdemeanor; Same vs. Esther
Jacobs receiving stolen good.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
HE COUR rs.

Yesterday man named Joseph Kendall, alias Mrs. c.
Wood alias the Goodyear India Rubber Curer Company
brought before Commissioner Osborn on charge OF
having forwarded through the mails article alleged to
obscene and Indecent prisoner about enter
ing ohis 1t stated behalf Of the District
Attorney the Grand Jury sitting had found on
indictment against the accused. This took the
matter out of the hands of the Commissioner but not
without protest the part ofhe latter being contrary
to the usage the Court 1t is the constitutional right
every accused citizen to have a speedy and full examna-
ton before magistrate but why this off prac-
tice adopted in the District Attorneys office is than
account for. No peculiar necessary in
the case under notice There several indictments in
the District Attorneys office against for alleged
swindlng of large sums in the Custom House, the Sub
Treasury and national banks the i'm preston OF the
public appears to be that the trials OF these persons
should be pressed forward with vgor and the little
left until the larger involving the stealing of
thousands OF dollars, disposed Of
suit has been commenced in the United States Circuit
Court by Mr. Dion Boucicaut against Mr. George Wood,
proprietor OF Woods Museum, for alleged infringement
of the copyright of the play OF the Ocoroon of which
Mr. Boucicaut is the author
Attachments issued yesterday, by Judge Tngra-
ham, in Supreme Court, Chambers against the Comprol
ler for contempt in falling 10 obey order regarding
the vacang of against Sheridan Shook and
James Sheridan Mr.. Green thought 1t hest to comply
with the judicial order rather than TO Ludlow Street
Jail
Joseph Martin who brought up for trial yesterday
in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer charge of muir
der got Off very easily Instead of trial plea of guilty
of ansaughter in the third degree accepted and
upon this plea he sentenced for year to State
Prison
The trial of woodruff, Clain Blood indicted for
sending obscene publications through the mails
postponed yesterday in the United States District Court
until Wednesday
The Of Woodruff, Clain and Blood called up
for trial yesterday before Judge Davis in the Court of
Oyer and Termncr. Owing to the continued illness of
Mrs Woodruff though not without considerable in
termedate dispute between the opposing counsel the
trial was postponed till next September.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
MANSFIELD TRACY WALWORTH.
A Reply in vindfcation or the Dead
Mans Character.
To nrIIu EnIr rnrr

In morning paper OF this city appeared a long
article from the Washington Chronicle. IN which IA
lady who has been for years warm personal friend
of Mrs. Walworth." seems to take offence at my
letter in the HERALD. In this article the lady states
that several years ago she invited to spend the
''season" at Saratoga by Mrs. wawortn ana that
after remaining nearly two months Mr.. Walworth's
outrageous conduct drove her awayi Singular that
she should have been driven away exactly at the
close OF the season." when everybody save those
80 unfortunate as to be compelled to live In that
neighborhood are only too glad to leave. Notwth-
standing this, too, she was glad to hasten
back the next season. And on this
occasion, with an utter disregard OF the
sacred rites OF hospitality-while eating
the bread and drinking the water at this gentle.
mans table, she cooly takes the liberty OF advising
Mrs. Waworth TO obtain divorce TO show
WaWort conrpitted any Of Fry e stranee ,esr re
ported he must have been at the time s.posltively
INSANE, y tins remarkable woman says:-''0ne could
put cal him desperate mailman. sometimes
Jus breathing was so labored and eXhausting that
could not help looking to see his mouth foam.r
And, While thus looking at him and thus knowing
him TO be 'but desperate mailman this humane
anu lnteilectua woman, instead OF instantly send
ing for physician, commands him TO he silent
tells him he Is intoxicated and that he shall NOT
SPEAK III that manner OF his wife in her presence
Others among them the lady with whom he resided
for years and the barber who shaved him for Tie
"
Another odous faseho0d, circulated since bis
death, IL that in some OF his later works he wrote
against religion. On the contrary 'Beverly- IL
filled with the finest Christian sentiment and IN
fact, Walworth never wrote a line that was not
remarkable for its freedom from unnecessary
coarseness or indelcacy. AS for his sufierings
many Sunday night he was overheard weeping
bitterly in hh solitary room. / notIce In all the
articles written against him not one word in pity
for his awful death in denunciation OF the
hide0us crime Of the son. But here permit me TO
quote few lines from the old Spectator In regard
TO this deed
The obedience Of children TO their parents Is the basis
of all government and is forth the that
obedience which To those whom Providence hath
placed over us Among the Chinese, II son should so
much strike his father, not only the criminal but his
whole family would be rooted cut Nay, the very town
itself would DC razed 70 me GROUND ana US foundations
utter deprivation Of manners In that clan society
people who could breed up among them horrible
offender. Among the Per slams u was believed that
killed his father and that II was Impossible for
pen they conc udcd that the rcpued must be ileg
mate, snpposititious or bcgottcD 10 aduliery rx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
SEIZURE OF ANOTHER STHLL.
Revenue Omcinls' Raid on the Illicit
Whiskey Still Ina the Fifth Ward.
BrOOklyn.

Brooklyn.
The ul raid OF the United States revenue
officers on the Illicit distillery in the rear OF No.
Little street. on Saturday last, appears to have
given the impression to the unlawful manufac-
turers of that far-famed section Of Brooklyn, the
Fifth ward, that they would not be again troubled
for some time at least by the mnons of the
Internal Revenue Department. Therein the illicit
still folks made a mistake. Yesterday forenoon
Deputies Giberson. Phillips ana Glllen, accom-
panied by i've men of the Second precinct police
under Sergeant Coin made another raid. This force
marched boldly along York to John street. When
driver cried out aloud, so as TO arouse the neigh
borhood OF the approaching column OF locusts, II
thought this was all over and that we were going
to have u quiet neighborhoodr AS the radng
party drew near United states street a truck
was driven rapidly away from la front
OF the doomed distillery. The truck, which
was undoubtedly intended for the removal OF the
araphernalia OF the STILL had not time TO load and
TO retreat with all possible haste was the only al
tentative. The revenue raiders halted in front of
No. United States street, small, ricketty
wooden structure The door was broken open and
the Desegers pressed across lot OF old Junk
until, gaining an opening on the other side OF tile
but the owners and worknen had disappeared
from the premises. The property seized Is con-
sidercd quite valuable and consists OF stu OF 300
gallons capacity, worm, goose meek, mash tubs,
containing several thousand gallons OF mash one
barrel OF whiskey and number Ol empty whiskey
grabbed is about $4,000 The establishment is
SAID to have been In operation about one week
only. The people did not MODEST the raiders while
engaged in breaking up the concern
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
THE CLAIMANTS OF ISAAC LOPER'S
ESTATE.

Surrogate vecder, OF Brooklyn, is stn engaged
in hearing the somewhat remarkable Lopez will
case. Isaac Lopez. OF No. II Mddagh street, died,
leaving an estate worth $4,000, which according
to a will presented for probate by one Mary Lopez
was bequeathed TO that lady. Subsequently, how
ever, another lady, who presented herself as Mary
Loper, OF No. 10 South Eighth street, appeared
and claimed the estate. She was followed by a
third lady, Phebe stryker. OF New Jersey, who
claimed to be an heir, as she was daughter of a
third widow, deceased. The case was reported in
the HERALD when 1t first came before the Surro-
gate, about ten days ago. The hearing was all
journed until yesterday, when, after some unim-
portant proceedings, it was again adjourned until
the 30th inst,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
THE HUDSON STREET HOMICIDE.
Trial of william j. Sharkcy for the
Shooting OF Robert 8. Dunn-Ten Ju-
rOrs Obtained.

Shooting OF Robert s. Dunn-Ten Ju-
rOrs Obtained.
The trial OF William J. Sharkey who has been indicted
for the murder OF Robert Dunn and which has been
postponed from time TO time, owing to the engagements
Of counsel on both sides commenced yesterday in
the Court of General Sessions before Recorder Hacket
District Attorney Phelps and Assistant District Attorney
Horace Russell Will represent the people. ExJudge
Beach, Mr.. Charles W. Brooke and Mr.. Peter Mitchell
the counsel Tor the prisoner The eurrence which
excited considerable interest at the time among the poll
ticians OF the Eighth, ward, took place at
ay eof saloon Hudson Sst the on un sq
ton, occurred ON that day, which sharkev attended
me III HSss aaor s s1s s'ta
At the bar shafkey j9neS them lie (the prisoners re-
mnsd Dunn alias Bob Of loan which he had
before and on bens nored that so'R he
not s ae s'
cry It is alleged that soon aier he pulled
wound which caused almost instantaneous death. The
sh"a asF hs nsa a Of % s 3
euded arrest but the Captain Of the preene. took him
figured prominently in political circles in the Eighth
ness and at one time held POSITION in the finance De-
par,tm n at salary of 81 500 ayear;
SenteS steTor I the class whIsh he belongs
seat BY his counsel and brother The court not
but as the et case the & in It VIII
than three days tor the testimony will be mainly
nned TO the occurrence in the barrOOm The defence
will not be emotional insanity but understood
the prisoners counsel will claim that it accidental
shooting.
Thirtysx jurors examined, and the only matter
OF interest evolved by the extended examination the
tact that three them somewhat prcjudced
against the accused because he carried pistol
The suboined named jurors accepted and
sworn :.Amhcrst r. Colman, carpenter, 25l Houston
street. Meyer Newman tin 222 East Seventy
street. David LederInann tobacco dealer 4lEast Fty
third street. George G. Gregory, builder las East Forty
eighth street; Isaac Lederer dry goods 81 East Nine
Chambers street, Michael Ash, cloer 1913 West Ftieth
street, Joshua r. j. Henry broker IS West Nineteenth
street, and Charles Toopc house agent, Eighty ninth
An additional panel Of hundred Jurors was
ordered made relurnabe this morning, OF which two
impartial citizens will be speedily obtained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
ruRGEs, late OF Brooklyn, aged so

Mr. ELIAS ]. srURGEs, late OF Brooklyn, aged so
years, months and 20 days.
Relatives and friends Ofthe family, also the offlcers
and members OF Atlantic Lodge No. SO and ofSalem
Encampment No. s, l. o. 0. f., are hereby respect
luly invited 10 attend his funeral, rom ms ane
residence, Wednesday, the 18th instant, at hali-
past Two O'Clock p NJ, without iurther nouGe.
cars leave hoboken ferry, New York, at 9:l0 A. M.
ana ~ M Tor Madison, where conveyanc,ess WIN pe
IN readiness to convey the friends TO residence.
VoisARD.-At Rochelle Park, n. j., on sunday,
June 10, SALVADOR J. VoisARD, i'll the 5sth year OF
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectuly invited TO attend the funeral at Green
WOOD cemetery, this day (Iuesdayl, nth inst, at
WALsn.-on Monday, June 10, FRANCIS J. A.
His remains win be taken to Calvary Cemetery
on wednesday, at two O'Clock, from the residence
OF his mother, Bridget Walsh, 1877 Fifty-fourth
street
WATERBURY.-On Saturday, June IA, at his resi-
dence, No. South Second street, Brooklyn, E. d.,
JAMES M. WATERBURY,.
The friends OF the family are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, at st. Marks church,
OF Fourth and South Fifth streets. Williamsburg,
at halfpast two O'CLOCK this Tuesday) afternoon.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, /
BROOKLYN, Z. d., June 10, 1873.
While the deaths OF Messrs. Wall and Kalbneisch,
members OF this Board are still fresh In our
memory we are again admonished OF the uncer-
tainty OF life in the death OF another member
dence OF God he has been taken away, we cannot
let the opportunity pass without giving expression
OF our sentiments in regard TO the uprightness and
spected and esteemed him for his noble qualities
as man; therefore,
Resolved, That while we sympathize with the
family of the deceased who are thus bereaved,
they have the consolation of knowing that a be-
loved brother is released from great bodily suffer
ing, and now, we trust, at rest with God.
Resolved. That this Board attend his funeral, on
Tuesday next, at half past two O'Clock p. M.
; Resolved, That the above be entered in the min
utes and copy signed by the officers, sent to the
family OF the deceased.
NICHOLAS WYCKOFF, President.
J. G. JENKINS, Cashier.
WELwooD.-On Saturday, June IA. 1873, ROBERT
ARTHUR WILDWOOD, son OF Joseph and Margaret
Wildwood, In the Sth year OF his age.
Relatives and friends will please attend the fu-
neral, from his late residence, 291 Fourth street,
Jersey City, on Tuesday, 18th instant. at three
O'Clock.
WILsoN.-The funeral of CArHARINE HEAToN
oFFLEY, wife OF the Rev Joseph D. Wilson OF Pitts
avenue, Brooklyn, this day Cruesday), June II,
at three O'Clock P. M. Take Myrtle avenue or
DE Kalb avenue cars at Fulton ferry. Interment
at Greenwood
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge Of Sending an Obscene Article
Through the Mails-Practice OF the
District Attorneys Office.

Joseph Kendall alias Mrs O. Wood alias the Goodyear
India Rubber Curler Company, brought before tho
Commissioner a charge of having, contrary a
cent Act OF Congress, forwarded obscene article
through the mails The accused had been previously
examined on this accusation, and yesterday when the
case was called tor the purpose OF enabling the prisoner
enter his defence, and show, he claimed that
the article in question is not obscene Mr. Wett Denke
the District Attorneys Office, announced that the
prisoner had been indicted by the Grand Jury and he
supposed tnat this would take the matter out of the hands
Counsel Tor defendant observed this was violation of
promi,e given by the gentleman representing the Dis
Mr.. Den,ke replied that he was not party to the
promise lie never made such promise and knew moth
The Commissioner stated that Mr. Denike was not the
gentleman who made the promise but there certainly
promise Of the kind alluded to by the counsel for
Mr.. Dcnke said tina, one object Of indcting the
tomorrow and II the prisoner wal not tried in the ap
preaching term Of the Court he could not be tried until
al me summer Inles, he procured bail s ~
ne Court and g far As he knew was never resortsd
not know what pressure or whether pressure from
ce % hss S S S e To SAY c
least was no, respectful TO the Commissioners, and he
Commissioner. through the instrumentaIty his
and when hs arrested the case taken out his
hands by the declaration Of the District Attorney that
think this right However, under tie circumstance
counsel tor deienGan said that If an oppoTnny had
been afforded hiE he would have been enabled bring
forward proof that the article in question OBJ
scene Articles o. the kind sold openly on Broad
way and he understood that several of the rubber
panies who manufactured these articles much in
terestcd in this and DESTROYS of knowing whether
the act OF Congress 1873 applied 20 them lie under
stood that they offended making this test As tho
defendant would nave 10 'ace Ille music" before jury
he would his defence TIL that time.
Further conversation in reference 10 this turned
upon The question bail counsel for defendant stating
that impose high bail upon his client would practically
amount to imprisonment
The Commissioner observed that in OF this de-
scrption he had invariably fixed the bail at $4,000 In
consideration, however, OF the fact that there
doubt In the present instance whether the article
or was not obscene, had reduced the bail TO 5000
Counsel Tor defendant said II would be impossible 10
obtain that amount OF bail.
The Commissoner-You can go before Judge Benedict
tomorrow and II you wish, make an application Tor
reduction OF the bail.
The prisoner then removed to prison In custody
a Deputy Marshal, and the matter dropped Tor the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17

Davis said that under the circumsfanc and nar,icu
Larry as was shown that Martin her provoked
might have done he could not do Otherwise than nfct
mete n nn, ~ S ZIP ~ saas He would
seemed nsy eease n an Young Martin
graduated himself At lavng through the ingenuity Of
The Saows tse much severer punishment if not
Ms Sn q; wor ,ngton who some time shot MI
~ selow b0arder, at their boarding house, in
as. wv .n street and under circumstances that could
~ 2rbed to no reasonable motive, having been de-
virred by commission de tnaco iaqurenao insane
rought up for the Court TO upon his Judge
Lunatc Asylum.
Application was made by Mr.. A. H. Hummel for the
release on bail Of Agnes Wardley the young who
Gently assaulted the Cuban in Wooster street the par
the cuban rs still in precarous condition. Judge Davis
tougnt II best she should be further detained await
te result OF the INJURIES and therefore denied the app
cation. $500 - -
then the Court u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
COURT or OYER AED TEHMlNea.
Homicide and N Light Pcnalty-sent to
the Lunatic Asyium-Baii Rcfused-In.
dictnents by the Grn nd Jury.

Joseph Martin young man, called up for trial on
a charge Of murder. The victim OF the homicide was
Bernard ni, and the indie against him
der ~ the first degree. Mr. William r. Howe coun-
sell stated That with the consent Of the District
Attorney he would put in for the prisoner a
plea OF guilty OF mansaughtcr in the third de-
gree. lie then reced the particulars OF the affair; how
on the 4th OF last May the prisoner entering the
lager beer saloon 23s kivington street when he
was assaulted BY gang q roughs known as the Young
Eagles, ana now as he came out, the assault was
renewed, when he stabbed the deceased with blunt
bladed pocket knife, from the effects of which death
subsequently ensued. Some witnesses called, who
testified " the good character Of the accused. Judge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-GEHERAL TERM.
DcCfSfOmas
By Chief Justice DAILY, JudgesJ. Robinson, Larremt
Decisions.

By Chief Justice DAILY. Judges Robinson Larremore,
Locw and j. +. DAILY.
Morrison acknowledgements affirmed. Opinion by
Judge Larremore.
Quincy vs. Young.-order appealed from affirmed
Opinion by Judge Larrcmore.
Blackstone, Receiver, &c. VS.. The Allemania Fire
Insurance Company.-Judgment in accordance with the
opinion OF the Court Opinion by Judge Robinson.
Railroad company Judgment reversed; verdict set
aside; new trial ordered costs to abide the event
Opinion by Judge Robnson dissenting opinion by Chief
Justice Daily.
iiiler vs. Observation-Disclosures with costs. Opinion by
Judge Robinson
McDonough' VS. Observation-Disclosures ordered
Opinion by Chief Justice Daily and Judge Larremorc
Judge j. +. Daily dissenting.
Lennon vs. The Mayor, &c.-Judgment affirmed. Opin
ion by Judge j +. Daily
Thornton st Paul and Chicago Railway Company
Order overruling demurrer affirmed Opinion by Judge
Larremore.
Billing VS. acknowledgement affirmed. Opinion by
Judge Robinson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
BROOKLYN TAXATION NOT TO EXCEED SO SO.

The rate OF Taxation in Brooklyn will exceed but
very little If any that of last year, Notwithstanding
certain published statements to the contrary. In
1870 the rate SO 81 on s10o in 1871 So Is; and
in 1872 SO 30. Comptroller schroeder Is or the
opinion that the amount required FOR city pur-
poses will not be greater than that OF last year
but the county expenses might he little higher
Probably the best informed gentleman on this sub
ject Is MIR. f. Il. Galley, Clerk OF the Board of
Supervisors, who states that the tota levy Will
not exceed IS, 900 900, which viii give rate little
higher than that OF hast year. The Board OF Est
mate Will meet Tonight TO pass upon the budgets.