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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-30

LUMBER RATES REpUcED.-The Vir-
ginia and Truckee Railroad Company
have reduced the lumber rates from Reno
to Virginia and Gold Hill from ten dol
lars per 1000 feet or SIS per car load
to nine dollars per 1000 feet or $67 50
per car load. II the V. l. T. r. R., con-
tinue on in this way. they will be con-
sidered truly public benefactors and not
public oppressors. Journal.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-30
A Diving Torpedo.

| There is now lying at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard torpedo boat, invented by
Abraham Halstead. of Jersey City. 1t is
built of iron, about thirty-two feet long
and seven feet wide at the middle. In
shape it resembles q very fat cigar, its
rounded back only living out of the water.
It, appearance entities it to the name Of
'Intellisent Whale" bestowed on it BY
its inventor. In principle it is a boat
shaped diving bell, the bottom being
open, 10 enable the occupants to work
upon the bottom or sides Of the vessel or
other object to be destroyed. In each
end is an air tank. and when i'll use air is
allowed to escape till the boat is entirely
under water, when it is propelled hy an
ordinary propeller screw turned by hand.
1t has two rudders placed at right angles
to each other, and can be guided up or
down as well as to either side. The
cask containing the explosive may be
taken in tow or clrried in the prov,
ready to be attached to the enemy ves-
sci, where it is to be exploded with care
fully graduated fuse, with an arrange
meut of clockwork, or with electric
wires which are plid out Of the torpedo
boat as it withdr.ws II safe distance.
The boat AS thus described does not
greatly differ from other inventions of its
kind. Its distinguished apparatus by
which the carbn mic acid gas exhaled from
the lungs is absorbed and oxygen sup
piled. This process is, as yet, a secret.
A recent experiment near the dry dock
resulted very satisfactorily to the officers
of the Navy Yard. Mr. Hllstead and
his family have, on several occasions, re-
manned in the boat under water for
periods of three or four hours.
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BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

communication was received from the Board
OF City Works. at the regular weekly session Of the
Common Council yesterday, in relation to the
Brooklyn gas companies 1t is stated that the Mas
sau, Peoples and Brooklyn companies have agreed
companies contend that mahy OF the lamps fur
nshed by the city are very poor and that the wind
exnguishes the lights. 1t Is suggested that an
inspector OF street lamps be appointed at q salary
OF al 200. The matter was laid over for one week.
motion to appoint Henry V. Dickevers as Su-
pervsor OF the Eighth ward, In place OF Michael
Foley resigned, was laid over for one week.
The Corporation Counsel was instructed to make
a demand on the Excise Commissioners for S12, 1872
which amount is alleged to have been unawlully
retained by them from the time OF their appoint
ment TO April, 1871
The sum OF 800 per year was voted to Hart
Brothers for winding and taking care Of the City
Hall clock.
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Important Question Affecting the Wine
Trade of the United States.
Suit for the Condemnation Of a
Distillery.
A SPEEDY DIVORCE SUIT.
Business in the Oyer and Terminer and
General Sessions.

Charles G. Bartlett, second mate OF the brig
Oneco, was. brought before Commissioner Shields
yesterday on charge OF deserving from his ship.
He was held in $500 bail for examination.
Frederick Carl Henrck Goeeche, sailor, of the
Danish brig Salland. was brought before Commits
Bioner Osborn on charge of deserving from that
vessel. The accused was held to await the action
Of the Danish Consul.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Smaley called the cases on the calendar and
found that none were ready. He said that his pa.
thence was worn out and that he found business
had been very loosely conducted In that Court, and
he was going to stop this thing. When cases were
called If they were not ready Judgment would be
entered by default or they would be dismissed.
An example was made yesterday for the con-
sheraton OF the horse car thieves by Recorder
Hackett, in the General Sessions, on the person OF
Michael Mahoney, which, 1t is to be hoped, will
nave some effect Mahoney, as was sworn to,
seized q gentleman on the front platform OF a
Third avenue car and with violence robbed him OF
his poke tbook containing $780, Man0ney was par.
ticularly unfortunate, inasmuch as q policeman
was near and arrested him. Finale-Twenty years
ut Sing Sing.
The Supreme Court, General Term, has adjourned
TO the 22d inst Among the cases on the calendar
Is that OF Stokes on the application for new trial.
Notes OF issue TOR the May term must be filed on or
before Saturday, the Goth inst.
Two burglars were tried yesterday before Judge
Brady, in the Court OF oyer and Termlner.
Through a 1aw in the Indictment one got OFF easier
than he otherwise would. and the other, who
pleaded guilty of grand larceny, was sentenced
to the State Prison. The trial OF George Schieiln,
charged with the murder Of his wife, will be COM
menced to-day.
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COURT tF OYER AND TEHmlNeR.
Helped Through an Erroneous Indict-
ment.

Helped Through an Erroneous Indict.
ment.
Before Judge Brady.
Edward Dent, young man, was called up for
trial yesterday in this Court charge OF bur-
gary The indictment set forth that on the 10th
last March the prisoner broke into the basement
door of the dwelling house 705 Lexington avenue,
that the house belonged to Townsend Wandell, and
that Frederick Wandell was in charge of the prem
Uses at the time. The evidence disclosed that the
house was left to Townsend WandeH IN trust as
executor, and that 1t was Frederick Morris
Mr. william +. Howe, the prisoners
counsel insisted that owing TO the varances in the
Indictment and proof there could be no conviction.
Judge Brady, the iact OF the burglary heing con-
cluslyely proven and the identification OF the
prisoner complete, Overruled these objections, to
which Mr.. Howe excepted and said that there
could be a convection of burglary in the third de-
gree. verdict to this effect was found by the
Jury without leaving their seats. Mr.. Howe re-
quested delay IN passing sentence to enable him
perfectly legal and valid. Judge Brady granted
the request, but intimated his belief that no good
would come OF 1T TO the prisoner.
Mere Question of Time.
John Johnson became enamored OF beautiful
ormolu clock, valued at $780, the property OF Mrs.
Aimes, of II Clinton place. Having allowed his
infatuation to carry him to the extreme of steal
ing the clock he, as very natural sequence, found
himself drrgned al the bar OF justice. The indct-
ment against him was burglary. Mr.. Abe II. Hum
nell did his best to rescue him from the meshes of
the law, but after the examination OF one witness
he prevailed on the prisoner, as the only saving
clause in his case, to plead guilty OF grand larceny
His plea the Court accepted and he was sentenced
for five years to State Prison.
Case OF Sen icfflfn.
'rhe,case of George Schefiin indicted for the muir
der OF his wife, will be commenced this morning.
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COURT CALENpAqS-InlS DAY.

SUPREME CouRT-CIRcUT-Par Held by Judge
Fancher.-Nos S791, 465, 1915, $685. 979, 1885, lo1 H.
IsA ~ loss sos 1921, 24s7, 1888, s25 e2o, 1895,
1882, 2345, 1850 Part Held by Judge Davis.-Nos.
2lS2, 2223, $780, a. Az, 652, 912, 1885, zoos, 1856,
1917, 1918, 1919, 552, 6eSh, $780, 5921, 1892 42s,
1854.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Hel by Judge Bar
rett-Nos. A. So ST. 147, las, 149, 1872 1884, I6O 1884,
1877 1885, DOL 2oS 2o4 2l5, IT. us, 223 pa, 22s Cali
235.
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Freedman.-Nos. 2039, 2029, 2049, $3.50, 2i63,
1503 24a 2o59 2063 POSI- 1921 2027 POST, $780, 2l25,
2l26. 2l27, 212S, 2161. Part 2-Hed by Judge Cur
tlsNos. 2026 3I4, so, $780, 154S 241O, 1910, 1716,
1s, 1920 l74o 1872 1744 i74s, 1885, 1852 1854 1885,
$780, 1852, 1866, 1770l 1886, 17SS.
oouhr OF COMMON PLEAs-EoT1TY TERM-Held
90, o. "a, 20, A. 45, 46, 81, So, So, SO, &c.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part !
Held by Judge Daly.-Nos 1921, 6l2, 613, $685.
1899 1852 1861 1882 24ss 4s7 1864 a22 49, Ie4e $685.
Part 2-Held by Judge Larremore.-Nos. 1859, 2035,
1860 2os5 2oe4 2os5, 2o96 2o9 2O9s 2lOO, 2lo 2lo2
2l05, 2106, 2107
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Curtls-Nos 5ss, 1879, 1914 1918, 1902. 1918
1886, 1910. Part Held by Judge spauldlng.-Nos
2l9s, 1874 16 1897 442 1885, 1863, 1911, 1855 1925
1927, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1929, 500. Part s-Held by
Judge Haviland.-Nos. 22G5 1491, 2lS3, 1904, I740
2279, 1922, 226S, 1889, 1924, 2055.
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THE HUNDRED REFORMERS OF KINGS
COUNTY.

Sixteen OF the hundred refOrmers got together
In the Directors Rooms at the Brooklyn Academy
OF Music last night and held o meeting. Mr..
Franklin Woodruff presided over their delibera-
tons, which were. not altogether harmonious.
Mr.. George from the Legislative Committee,
stated that he had got copy of the bills relating
to Brooklyn. They were referred to the Legisla-
tive Committee.
Mr. HUNTER inquired what had become OF the
original charter that had been sent to Albany
The Hundreds charter has been SO buried by
amendment, that. the committee are unable to
Mr. SAMUEL MCLEAN said he had a report to make
upon the charter, but did not propose to make II
in opeii session.
motion was made to 90 into executive session.
The motion was opposed by Colonel DAVIS and
other members OF the committee.
Mr. DAVIS said he was DESTROYS OF having all the
light possible upon this subject and was ready TO
expose these three-headed commissions which
were robblng the tax payers.
The motion to go INTO executive session was lost.
Colonel DAVIS then offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions
Whereas the negotiations :. between the legislative
resulted in changing our charter IN such manner as 10
retain the obnoxious provisions retaining three heads to
Tsas m ha ear p be
esea 70 ssarn e IS ~ e OF the
Resolved That member this ASSOCIATION be autho-
rzed propose any to said charter, except
Resolved, That all commissions and heads Of depart
consisting of three members ought to be imnedi-
atey abolished by the Legislature, and each department
committed 10 one responsible head
These resolutions were referred to the Legisla-
tive Committee without debate.
Mr.. Mclean attempted to suppress the resolutions,
but was unable TO do so. Colonel Davis assaled
him as he pocketed the resolutions, and demanded
a copy Mr. Mclean grew very red in the face
and emphatically refused to reproduce the copy.
war OF words ensued, during which the re-
porters, who had taken copy OF the
resolutions thew were read by the secretary.
quietly lett the room. The encounter between Nc
Lean and Davis was highly relished by other men,
bers of the committee, who gathered around the
disputants, ready to prevent any exhibition OF the
manly
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, APRIL 49, QUADRUPLE SHEET

port confirmed and motion denied, with $40 costs
and all Disbursements including referees fees.
Rosenberg ct al. Va. Smith.-Motion granted;
SO costs.
Gage VS.. Thompson ct al.-Report confirmed and
order granted.
Seymour VS.. Gaynor ct al.-Report confirmed
and order granted.
Vose vs.. the Florida Railroad Company ct al
Application to receive and Tile petition to approve
OF the surety and to grant order Tor the removal OF
the cause denied.
Clemens ct al VS.. Clemens ct al.-Reference
ordered to take proof
Smith VS.. Britton-Pieadings and proof OF service
are wanting.
In the matter, &C., Of Moser Ehrich.-Report
confirmed and order granted.
BY Judge Fancher
Vandervoort vs.. the Mayor-Motion for man.
damus to audit the relatorS claims granted.
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WORK OF THE CORONERs.

On sunday night Frank Sherry, living at FOG
West sixteenth street, took into his room rom
the street an unknown woman, about thirty-hve
years OF age. and she died there before morning.
The cause OF death WILL be determined by Deputy
Coroner Marsh, whe is to make postmortem ex-
animation on the body. Coroner Young has the
case in charge. 49,
The body OF an unknown man, thirty-nve years
or age was yesterday morning found floating in
the dock foot OF stanton street, by Offcer walker,
OF the Eleventh precinct, and sent to the Morgue.
An inquest will be held by Coroner Young, who was
notified.
Patrick MCGOWAN, married man, forty years OF
age, and native OF Ireland, died in Bellevue Hos
pital from the effects OF injuries received on the
10th instant, by jumping from a fourth story win
dow OF premises 500 West Nineteenth street, to the
sidewalk. Coroner Herman will bold an inquest
in the case
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FIGHT IN THIRD AVENUE CAR.
A Man Fatally Shot-Post-Mortem Exam.
imatnOn.

On st. Patrick's night John MCGUIRE, young
man then living with his parents at 329 East Thlr'
ty-third street, attended a dance at Putnam Han,
Twelfth street and Third avenue, and at nearly four
O'Clock the following morning started for home.
While walking up Third avenue, near Fifteenth
street, Mcclure said he noticed general fight
going on in a Third avenue car and stopped few
moments to watch its progress. As he did so, John
heard pistol shot, and at the same time felt a
bullet penetrate his ankle and realized the fact
that he was seriously wounded. An officer being
present removed Mcclure to Bellevue Hospital,
where he remained under treatment till four
or five days ago, when by his own urgent
request he was removed to the residence
OF mis- parents, where he grew rapidly worse. and
died last saturday morning. Soon after the &C.
currence Captain lyman, oil the Eighteenth pre-
cinct arrested several persons alleged to have
been engaged in the car fght and took them to
the station house, and William Huke, German, Of
334 East Thirty-second street. was placed under ar
rest, and Is now at large on bail.
The above version OF the shooting came from the
deceased and his father, but the police tell quite
different story. They state that Mcclure was on
the car himself, and took an active part in the
fight till matters looked serious, when he lett the
car and took to the street. Deceased had bad
reputation, and the police are inclined 10 peleve
he shet himself. Yesterday afternoon Deputy
Coroner Leo made post-mortem examination on
the body and found that death resulted IRON py-
emia. Coroner Kessler has the case In charge.
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Before Judge Pratt.
COURT OF SESSIONS.
Convicting a Check Swindler.

SOnvIctln& n Check SW1nOIers
Before Judge Moore and Associate Justices.
On the 2Sth of January last James Burgess, alias
Primrose, entered the Mechanics Bank and prof
fered check for 5000 purporting to have been
made by Samuel Henderson, Myrtle avenue
business man, and asked to have it cashed
The cashier suspected something wrong
and said that he would send down
to Mr.. Henderson, with whom he Is per-
sonally acquainted, and see If the check was all
right. While the messenger was absent Bur-
CESS slipped out. Inquiry of Mr.. Henderson re-
vealed the TACT that that gentleman had made no
such check as the one presented, but he stated
that Burgess had, by false pretences, previously
obtained from him a check for Sls Burgess had
altered the amount OF the check to 5000; He was
subsequently arrested, and, when pro-
duced in the Justices Court, it was
discovered that he had rid himself OF
his beard. Notwithstanding the change in
his personal appearance he was fully identified,
and yesterday jury In the Court OF Sessions con-
victed him OF forgery in the third degree. He was
remanded for sentence
An alleged accomplish in the fraud was arrested
and held for trial. While awaiting trial they at
tempted to escape from the Raymond street jail
but were discovered and removed to safer quarter
OF the building The wife OF each are also held on
the charge OF aiding them In their effort to escape.
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MARINE C0uRT-PART 3.
Action on an Advertising Contract.
nafora Juduo unwIand

Before Judge Rowland.
Dobson VS.. Buris ct al.-In the Fall OF 1869 the
PLAINTIFFS assignor, Mr.. Izod, entered into con-
tract with the defendants to have four of their
advertisements in frames hung on the Jersey City
ferryboats for year for the sum of $50, which
contract carried out by all parties Shortly
after the expiration of that time IZod called again.
ana introduced the subject of their continuance for
another year, when, he claims that an agreement
was entered into by which the four frames men,
TONED, together with four Others to be furnished
by defendants, were to be displayed for the ensu-
ing year for the sum OF 800; that he afterwards
called for them when defendants declined to deliver
them, and that he IzOd) carried out the agreement
on his part by displaying the four frames in his
possession and reserving spaces for the other four
This suit Is brought to recover the $780, Mr..
Burtis denies the agreement sued on, saying that
conversation was had and the price canvassed, but
that he gave no positive order, and that at later
interview ne notified Izod that he would have
nothing to do with him, as the company had warned
HIM that no authority to take sucn advertisements
existed; that Izod then agreed to bring him a
letter from the company showing that he had au-
thority but that this was never produced and that
no bill was ever presented to him.
Mr.. IZod, on being recalled, said that he did show
defendant the paper called for, which was the vaca-
ton of an injunction against him. and testified that
he did present bill, which defendant refused TO
accept Verdict in favor OF paintir for Sl0O, with
interest.
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SUPERIOR COUNT-spEClAL TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge Sedgwick.
Meius vs. CONTEMPLATION TO set aside sum-
mons granted, with leave to renew, because the
papers do not show the nature OF the present
action. Order granted.
Wilken vs.. observation-disclosures ordered on
payment OF taxable costs as OF day when case was
called for trial, and $3.50 allowance. Con-, p. 552 ;
r. s., p. 6l5, sec. 10; Code SECS 81, $40. Order
granted.
Guinden vs. Pratt-Reference ordered.
Souder VS.. Hoffman.-Order denying motion.
Simonson VS.. Observation-Disclosures ordered.
Caudler, Jr., VS.. The Mechanics and Traders In
surance Company.-0rder to file security, or in de-
FAULT thereof complaint to be dismissed
Coddington vs. Dunbane.-0rder granted.
by Judge Van Worst
Henderson VS.. Bruce.-Order signed.
BY Judge Barbour.
Smith VS.. Smith.-Case settled.
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SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBsRS.
Applying for q Divorce During the
Honeymoon.
Before Judge Barrett,


Before Judge Barrett,
In December last James II. whitney was married
to Margaret E. Johnson, OF Bostsn. The honey
for a DIVORCE in which he was successful The de-
cree, 1t appears, was granted on the testimony OF
her having committed adultery with a man at the
Parker House, in Boston. Motion was made YES
terday to set aside the decree. 1t was claimed on
her side that they lived as man and wife alter the
proceedings were commenced, oil which she knew
nothing until afterward, she having been allowed
by her husband to 90 on a visit to New Orleans,
and in her absence the divorce was pro-
cured. 1t was urged on his side that he was in
weighed into the marriage when drunk. Judge Bar
rett took the papers, reservlng his decision.
Seeking to Recover Money from Counsel.
Mary Jane McFarreil claims to have been seduced
by Captain Charles A. Marshall, of the packet ship
Alexandria Marshall. She AYERS further that she
employed George A. Mott as her lawyer, and gave
him fun power OF attorney to settle the case that
he obtained $4,000 from Captain Marshall and tnat
he gave her $500, saying that was all he obtained,
and from this amount exacted sos as counsel fee.
She brings suit to recover $l525. Her story is
denied by Mr.. Mott. The Court ordered refer
encc to inquire into the facts OF the case.
Decisions.
In the matter OF the petition OF Mary Parssell.--
Memorandum for counsel.
In the matter OF the estate of Rachel Wonder
beck.-Petiton dismissed and application denied,
Tredwel vs.. Pomeroy.-Memorandu for coun-
sell
Foxley VS.. Foxley.-Report overruled and judg-
ment OF divorce denied.
Schwarz Vs. Schwarz.-See memorandum.
In re- Petition OF Ellen Long ct al.-Bin of costs
approved and adjusted az the amounts specified
therein.
cooper vs.. Drucken.-Moton granted, with $40
costs.
Bacon vs.. Bacon.-Report confirmed and judg.
In the matter OF the application Of william Kirch
Der to c0mpelChannng 70 pay money, &c.-Re-
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MARINE COURT-pABT |.
A Horse Case ExtraOrdina ry.
BEFORE Iudra Curtis


Kenny vs. Hamilton.-In this case the paintin,
DR.. Kenny, sued to recover 5000 damages for
breach OF warranty OF a horse. He testified that
he bought horse from defendant, which the latter
warranted sound and kind, and able to trot in
three minutes; that after the horse came into his
possession he discovered. as testified to, that he
was oundered, had sprung knees, contracted hoofs,
a blood SPAWN, splint the epizooty and, In fact,
that he was afflicted with all the ills that horse flesh
is heir to, and that instead OF his mile in three
minutes trotting hi hes' time ~ in gallop.
Harry Hamilton, the defendant, swore that he did
not warrant the horse; that he told the plaintiff
that the horses hoofs were contracted and that all
OF the Winfield stock had "sprung knees;" that the
other complaints OF the animal were the result OF
the overdriving and Ill treatment OF the animal
alter he came into his possession
Judge Curtis charged the jury:-First to find
whether there was warranty or not If there was,
and the Jury were satisfied that the animal was
unsounG at the time Of the sale, that the plaintiff
was entitled to recover the amount paid as q
measure OF damage.
The Jury found for defendant
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THE M'DERMoTT HOMICIDE.

There were no new developments in the brutal
wife murder recorded in the HERALD yesterday.
The murderer IL still confined in the Reception
Hospital on Ninety-ninth street, in charge OF a
policeman. Although his wounds, inflicted in an
abortive attempt to commit suicide, are severe
they are not dangerous, and he will probably be
transferred to the City Prison in q lew days. He
sent for Captain Killaea yesterday afternoon but
the Interview was not OF any importance no new
facts having been divuged which have not already
been published No time has yet been fixed by
Coroner Herman for holding the inquest. Ryan,
the alleged param0ur Of the murdered woman, was
on Yesterday brought before Coroner Herman
and held in $1,000 bail to appear as witness when
called up0n
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the accused and showed state OF facts which con-
WINGED the jury that his client was innocent.
Assault and Battery.
Joseph McDerm0tt, who was indicted for stab
bling Michael Kehoe on the 9th OF February last
with knife pleaded guilty to assault and battery.
He was sent to the Penitentiary for one year.
Forgery.
William P. Butler alias George B. Savage, against
whom were three charges pleaded guilty to
forgery in the third degree. The complaint alleged
that on the 10th Of April, 1870, the prisoner went
into the place OF business Of William Mills, No. 7
Warren street, and procured $40 upon draft
made PAYABLE to Thomas II. Bate Co., which was
afterward found out to be forgery. Butler was
sent to the state Prison for 1--WE years.