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The New York herald., 1873-10-17
COMPTRoLLER,s RECEIPTS

Comptroller Green reports the following amounts
paid yesterday into the treasury :--From Re-
ceiver OF Taxes-Receipts OF taxes of 1S73 about
slo2, 600. From Collector OF Assessments
ments for street openings, &C., and interest,
sl6,95s. Bureau OF Arrears-Arrears OF taxes,
assessments, water rents and interest," $7,744.
Bureau OF Water Registrar-Croton water rents
$11e; total, $4,l54. Bureau Of Permts-Perints
for signs street stands show cases, DC, 81, ,6l5.
Mayors Second Marshal-Lcenses, $34S. Bureau Of
City Revenue-Msrket rent and fees and house
rent, $179 City Courts-Fecs from First Judicial
Distict Court, $6s; fees from Third DHtr'" Police,
$50; total, sos. Grand total $22S,00a
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
YORK HERALD FRIDAY, OCTOBER H. l81s-rkrLE SHEET

not hear the prisoner say ne knew nothing OF the
shooting; the place was crowded and ne gave the
prisoner no time TO make speech, but hurried
him away.
In reply to Mr.. Russell, the witness said ne did
not notice any desire on the part OF the prisoner
to make speech.
In reply TO Mr.. Tremain witness said he was
tMacAdam) took the prisoner into room 2o7 alter
the identification.
Philip Farley, hotel porter, proved that he was
going up stairs to see hat was the matter, when
he met Stokes, who said to him "A man Is shot, go
for doctor;o he then passed towards the baroer's
shop. Hearing some one cry out THAT Is the man
that shot him." witness after Stokes and seized
him; Stokes made no attempt to escape; the pris-
The case was then adjourned TIL this morning.
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THE COUR rs.
THE CASE OF GEORGE B. GRINNELL 6 CO,
They File Petition to Have Themselves De-
clared BankrUptS-The Debts OF the
Firm Estimated at $l2OCO,OOO-
Securities at $ll,OCO,OCO.
BUSINESS IN TIE OTHER COURTS.
Another Bill for Surveyors Fees The Case
Of Johnstone, One Of the Alleged
Wall Street Forgers Decisions.

Judge Robinson, Of the Court OF Common Pleas.
In deciding yesterday mandamus application
against the Comptroller, the particulars OF which
will be found In to-days law reports, held that the
audit by the Board Of Supervisors Of claims against
she county is final and conclusive. AS he inter-
prets the law the duties OF the County Auditor and
Comptroller are in this regard simply executive.
At length the Stemmler-Maguire suit, after
nearly four years. litigation has ended, and with
verdict in favor OF the plalntin. Judge Mcguire,
however, Is not inclined to give up quite yet his
civil judgeship, and Immediately on the rendition
yesterday OF the verdict against him, moved for
new trial. Judge Van Bunt who sat at the trial,
granted the motion and win hear the argument on
next Wednesday.
John Carr, fireman In the Custom House, was
committed yesterday by Commissioner Shields to
await the action Of the Grand Jury on q charge Of
having stolen, from the office OF the Surveyor OF
the PORT certain printed forms and blanks used in
regard to the landing and bonding or imported
goods.
W. Writ Hewitt, counsel for Clement N. Rutter
obtained Judgment yesterday in the Supreme Court
against James w. Johnstone, now prisoner in the
Tombs for completely in the Wall street forgeries
OF last July, for the sum Of $1015o. The attach
ment against Johnstone's property gave the fol-
lowing resut:-$o,OO 600 In the hands OF the Sheriff,
which was paid over, having been found upon his
person when arrested, and the sum OF $4,000, de-
posted by tombstone in the Bowery and Nassau
Savings banks making together $s, 600, against the
$lO,150 which Rutter had been defrauded OF by his
purchase OF Buiralo, New York and Erie bonds
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday
Thomas Mcmahon was tried upon charge Of
stealing 500 from George Northrop's lager beer
saloon, in Harlem. The jury disagreed and the
defendant was discharged on his own recognizance.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME CoURT-TRlAl TeRM-pAaT 2.

The End OF the Stcmmler-Mag uire
suit-vcrdict for Stemmlcr.
Before Judge Van Brunt.
The Stemmler-Maguire suit, which has been In
progress for several days, resulted in q verdict
being given yesterday for the plaintiff. AS is
well known, in the charter election OF 1869 Mr..
Stemmler and Mr.. Mcguire were rival candidates
for the Judgeshp In the Seventh Civil Judicial dis
trict, and the latter was returned elected and has
ever since been presiding Judge in this district.
Mr. Stemmler claimed that he was wrongfully
counted out" and to get satisfaction resorted to
suit with the result given above. The testimony
was pretty much repetition OF that given in the
suit brought by MIR. Murray to oust Judge Coulter
from his position as Police Judge. The matter, OF
course, was one mainly OF local interest. but there
was sharp and pertinacious lighting on both sides
and good fighting lawyers, Mr.. Stcmmlers coun-
sci S., being Messrs, n j. Waterbury and ex;Judgc
derpoel and william A. Beach appearing Tor Mr.
Mcguire: After receiving the verdict, motion
was made for q new trial, and the same set down
Tor argument on Wednesday next.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
COURT CALENpkas-IRls DAY.

SUPREME CouRT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Fan
che 1 g ss5 M i2 i'S 6a lie a'S i'' lS0 s
SUPREME CouRT-GENERAL TERM.-Adjourned un-
surnNas coUnr-srEcIAL TEnM.-Adjourned
sUPREME 0ouRr-CIRcUr-P Oyer and Ter
miner business. Part 2-Short Cause.-Nos. 2344,
2O92 22s4, 2454, 26l2H, 1854, 2572 260S 260 2632,
rs siss ssss asa 1854 $685. asoO asad' $685. $685.
sGFERion Counr-part Held By Judge Bar
1884 ll42, 1lso, llo7, I'LL 1ls7, ll22 1isl 1899,
lO44, 1857, 1859. Part 2-Hed by Judge Freed.
man.-Nos $685. 3e0, 566, 552 $50, 470, 74S, 75o 1862
CouRr OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part l.
g. soil a42s 2ta4 2s2s a42S 2a7 sass Saso
1881 227s Iss 1863. 24l, 2412 24la 24l4 2416 24l7,
by Judge j. F. Daly.-Nos. Is, Is, 20. 81, IS. "a
MARINE CoURT-Part Held by Judge Gross
Nos. 1884 8os4 265l 2ee7 1885, $685. 1885, 24e6 2ss2
Judge Howland.-Nos. -2ase 2774, 20ss, 2e5s 2esA
2743 277 2sss 1885, 1920 2s73 2s75 2S77, 2s97 2sS1
24so 2loe, sss7 Sess si2o $751; siss $751; 1885, 2sso
COURT OF GENERAL sEssroNs-Held by Recorder
and battery; Same vs.. Edward Roach, assault and
battery; Same vs.. Peter Monaghan, assault and
tery: Same vs. jeremiah Johnson assault and
battery; Same vs.. James Hyland, assault and bat
terry; Same vs.. Valentine Raub assault and battery
Same VS.. Helena SOhns and Peter S0hns assault
aud battery; same VS.. William Hunter, assault and
battery; Same vs. Adam Bechteld, assault and bat
terry; Same VS.. Edward Bott, assault and battery:
Same VS.. Edward Horan, assault and battery; Same
VS.. William Regarsberg, assault and battery; Same
VS.. Martin Churchill assault and battery Same VS..
Samuel =. Cox, assault and battery; Same vs.
Stephen Meyer, assault and battery; Same vs.
Mary MCCORMACK, assault and battery; Same vs..
Joseph UBrien, assault ana battery Same vs. Pat
rick O'Donnel, assault and battery; Same vs. John
Barrett, assault and battery; Same VS.. Adolph
Hermback. grand larceny and receiving stolen
goods; Same Vs. Johannes jain and Clemens d.
Baumgartner, grand larceny; Same vs. William
Meyers and Joseph Hoffman, grand larceny; Same
vs.. Thomas. Robinson, grand larceny; same vs.
Becker, false pretence; Same vs.. Thomas Carroll
concealed weapons Same vs.. John White. concealed
weapons; Same vs. William Hyand, Michael Fitz-
gerald and John. KirOe, assault and battery Same
vs. Michael j. Gearty, assault and battery; Same Vs.
james Q. Daly, assault and battery; Same vs. Nor
man Fountain, assault and battery; Same vs.. Pat
rick Smith, assault and battery.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
ART MATTERS.
Pictures at AIOOre's.

Mt r. E. Moore, at No. 81 Union square, Is one
Of those brisk dealers in pictures who have
already well begun the art season OF 1874. For
the past few weeks q number Of excellent pictures
by American artists have been accommodating at
his rooms and in the course Of another fortnight
there will be fresh accessions. Among those now
on hand is q cattle piece by Mr.. James M. Hart,
entitled .'The Morning Rest.n number OF cattle
which have just had their first meal are taking
their ease In Q meadow, ana in various positions,
indicating different degrees Of bovine luxurious
ness, preserve that meditative aspect for which
as a genus, they are remarkable. In the grouping
OF these cattle and in the naturalness aud ease
with which q variety OF recumbent positions Is
preserved are visible the aims OF Mr.. Aart's
studies during the past few months on Long
Island. He has almost lived among cattle, and
has taken more pains to master their occult
speech than the average explorer Of dead Ian
guages takes to domestcate himself among Latin,
and Hebrew and Greek. Work equally valuable
has been contributed by Mr.. William Hart, and in
'L.ake George, near Hague" Is discernible one OF
the richest fruits OF his afiuent and gorgeous
palette. 1t is On autumnal naultun IN pd'uo-
an expression OF those magnificent COM
artist has won greater or more deserved celebrity
than Mr.. William Hart. Then there is picture by
locality whence the points for The picture were
taken is the Glove, among the Catsktlls The sense
OF pervading Sun1gnt Is Qencl0usly warm and
golden, and the radiant atmospheric film which
trembles above the green activities and sombre
gorges is as delicate as "breath melting into air.
Edward Moran has fine marine representative
OF early Morning at Sea" Here we have an ar,
widely understood that any heightened reference
to even new work Is almost supernu0us. In the
present picture his design has been to ex-
press the swell and flush and triumph OF the
ocean when the day Is young and she
shifts the ships across her bosom like iiashing
sages. The artist has indicated what may be
termed the sefconsciousness OF the sea delighting
In its omnipotence. less ambitious production
by the same artist is ''Sunset In New York Bay,u
In which he has very successfully idealized q SUBJ
ect which, In spite OF It's potentalites, too many
artists would have treated prosacally. The distri-
button OF vessels In the distance is very sklfuly
effected and the fshiug boats in the foreground
are enveloped in strong yellow light, which ex-
cludes a sense OF coarse conventonalites. Miss
r. A. Jennings, OF Pittsburg. has sent several
water-color drawing or flowers, and especially Of
autumn foliage which arc among the best OF the
kind we have recently seen, though not remark
able for ingenuity OF grouping. Finally, Mr.
Morston Ream displays an exquisitey painted
fruit piece, In which the bloom OF the grape, the
velvet OF the peach and tne rich sheen OF the pear
are reproduced with very unusual fidelity.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
DANGEROUS EXCAVATIONS

Caution 20 Builders and Contractors.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Keenan, held an
inquest at his olee No. 40 East Houston street, in
the case OF Patrick J. Mcilugh. late OF III East
broadway, whose death resulted from injuries re-
ceved on the night OF the LIST inst. by falling into
the excavation for new bcIding corner OF Cort-
dangerous TO persons having occasion to pass
there after dark. In their verdict the jury say -
I'VE censure those In charge OF the WORK l0r not
properly protecting the said excavation" De-
ceased was twenty-five years Of age and Born In
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
COURT Of CsmIi.N flEAs-sPEclsL TERN.

CUvHl VI CeMNi fltAS--srtClHl lthm'
Duty of the Auditor and Comp:rollcr as
to Claims Against the County.
Before Judge Robinson.
Several days since application was made IN this
Court for a peremptory mandamus against the
Comptroller, directing him TO pay so,s27 to Martin
B. Brown for stationery furnished the city. In
decision given yesterday Judge Robinson ordered
peremptory writ to issue for all except So, 532,
for the payment OF which $3.50 only remained IN
the city treasury. and in reference to this portion
OF the bill he granted an alternative mandamus.
In his opinion the Judge holds that the audit ana
sive in claims OF this character, and that they are
subject to a reyiewal by the County Auditor and
Comptroller. The duty of those officials, he says.
is simply the examination and allowance OF
vouchers in support OF the claims.
Decisions.
BY Judge Robinson.
Benner VS.. Adams.-Motlon denied, with $40
costs.
to answer usual terms.
In the Matter &C., OF Brown vs. Green.-Per-
emptory writ allowed, except as to claim OF
1852 so, as to which alternate mandamus should
issue,
BY Judge ]. F. DAILY.
Terry vs.. Young.-Motion denied.
Engert vs. Schlaeter.-Order settled. 20
BY Judge Larremore.
Hays vs.. Observation-Disclosures allowed and case
settled in conformity Herewith.
Pinto vs. Comstock.-Judgment OF foreclosure
and sale granted.
Lorber ys. Helldorpen.-Reference granted to
pass accounts OF receiver
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splots, $500 lots corner Ashburton av ana or
cha shsrd M st M g. / - m
pIot plot os o,s sSoning do,nin fst p Whasn zig
plot, ~ lots, adjoining; Joseph Murphy y sS5
l'Piots, D lots Orchard ST. adjoining above; T.
Me, iic,... ......... 262O
plot ia lois; Orchard ST., adjoining above; ''S
plot ~ los Orchard ST. adjoining above; Cur 90
pilot i lots Orchard st. adjoining above Fohev s s
lpiot; IA lots orchard ST., adjoining above John
plot IL lots Orchard ST., adjoining above; j. 0''
plot Ii lots Orchard ST., adjoining above,X 's'
Plot X lots. Orchard ST, adjonin. above;r 0'l
plots aI lots, Orchard St, adjoining above; Il '''
Allen ....,...;....:...;.:.:.. ........:.... 1887
plot IL iota Orchard St, adjoining above a
lot corner Orchard and Meadow sis aowatt..,. SO
cottage and lot Vineyard av and Myrtle st. 3.
cottage and lot Vineyard av, adjoining above;
cottage and lot, Vineyard av., adjoining; Mrs !,
cottage and lot vineyard av adjoining; John :.
ginson $3.50
shall 6sOo
$3.50
joyce 450
cottage and lot Vineyard av.. adjoining; G.
cottage and lot, Vineyard av. adjoining; G. schm.
cottage and lot Vine ward ay adoinina Fallen rs
Jones. 7I7s
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
Nonpayment of Tax Clerks.

NOnpayment OF Tax Clerks.
The Mayors ONCE was visited yesterday after.
noon by delegation OF clerks who had been en-
ployed by Mr.. Pinckney, Clerk Of tho Common
Council, to assist in examining the tax books, in
order that the payment OF the November taxes
would be expedited, and who were unable to OBJ
tain their payment for their services from the
Comptroller. General Pinckney was sent for and
men by direction OF the Comptroller for the pur.
pose above named. The clerks had faithfully done
their work, they claimed, and according to their
pay The latter referred them 10 Mr.. Earle, County
Auditor, who said he could not pay thern as there
was no appropriation Tor such work. The spokes-
man said IL was understood that they were en-
pioyed under the directions OF Comptroller Green,
or they would never have risked the chance OF nos
getting their pay.
Mayor Havemeyer promised to give this subject
his attention and do all Ia his power to obtain for
them their pay.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
Art Books To-Day Mt Lcavitt,s.

To-day and tomorrow number OF art books
will be disposed OF at auction at clinton Hall.
Among the more salient features OF the collection
are Audubon's "Birds and Quadrupedsn Hogarth's
Works. Gilray's Works, Pennant's "Antiquarian
and Picturesque Tours" Mackhn's Bible, Stod-
hard's Plates, Aldine Poets and Finden's "Royal
Gallery oil Art, - India proofs, &c.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17

b. Judge Van Worst.
Wemyss Vs. PartinEton ct al.-Motion denied.
Cartwright vs. Woods.--lnquest set aside ana
cause restored to the calendar on the payment OF
costs oi motion (oee memorandun.l
III nelshelmer VS.. Fladderinan an.-MOtion granted
on terms.
Bernbaum vs. Levy ct al-Motion granted
haphael vs. Leopold-0rder sending action 10
Marine Court Tor trial.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17

JOHN r. REDMOND
was recalled and, in answer to question from
Mr.. Tremain, admitted that though he was stand
ing at the loot OF the Grand Central stairs ne did
not see the other boy Thomas Hart, on the landing
Hollis L. Power, proprietor OF the hotel, testified
TO seeing Stokes pass through the hall, followed by
one OF the boys, and saw him arrested and taken
before Fisk, who Identified him as the man who
On cross examina alton Mr.. Power stated, as on
previous trials, that when he asked stokes why he
came there TO make disturbance Stokes made no
reply; stokes appeared somewhat excited.
to the arrest and detention ofthe witnesses and
his having received the pistol found by Miss Hall
from the clerk, Mr.. Crockett.
on crossexamination the witness said ne was
sure II was seven O'Clock in the evening when he
received the pistol; he called at hapast four, and
went into the room where Fisk was; wnen he went
into the room he saw DR.. Fisher at the foot OF the
bed looking at DR.. Tripler, who was kneeling down,
with his arm across Fisk legs and working with
the probe; witness only saw the end OF the probe,
minutes, he was still working with the probe; when
Mr. Power went up stairs with the prisoner he first
learned that IL was Fisk who was shot; Jay Gould,
Mr. Tweed, Mr.. Field and his partner and other
gentlemen came and were In the room during the
evening. ~ fA u@I 0U H
Peter Coughlan, a hotel servant, proved that
when he came out o room No. 20 he saw Stokes
at the head OF the stairs, leaning on the bansters
with his left hand and his right In us coit
pocket; he went INTO q recess Tor water and heard
the shots; when he came out In the hall lie did not
see Thomas Hart but he saw Patrick Hart, and
Stokes was not there. nl rt1~
Police Ofiicer MacAdam, who arrested Stokes in
the hotel hail. gave different version OF the den-
states that he asked Fisk tIs this the man that
shot youT and Colonel Fisk answered Yes" and
somebody said 'sTake him away and that was all,
ON cross-exAmlnation the wttness said he dld
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
mrneu vs.. Continental Lie Insurance Company
Orders granted.
SUPERIOR cuURT-.pEclAL TEsM.
Decisions.

b. Judge Van Worst.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-04
Large Fire at Antwerp.

By a special dispatch to lie Oil Cny Del
rick we fearn that nearly The entire busi-
ness portion of Antwerp was destroyed 10y
fire yesterday morning. We give the dis
patch below:
Tbis morning between three and iout
O'Clock fire was discovered Issuing from The
basement OF building owned aud occup leo
by j. G. Patterson as grocery store
When the flames wele discovpoed they were
beyond con'rol, and those living in the
house had scarcely time to save themselves.
The alarm was given all along the street, od
owing 10 the early hour the people were
slow to get out. number of persons had
narrow escapes f,om the fife.
The flames communicated to the Ronpos ite
side OF the street and it was found utterly
impossible to check them until the fire bad
reached point on either side, were there
was Little open space. AT this junction
the timely arrival of the Bonner noae COM
pa ny from ST. Petersburg saved the lowel
portion of the town. Messengers had been
sent for the company, ana they were on the
ground within au hour alter the iite broke
out, SO rapidly had they moved. They
rendered most valuable service.
The entire loss will % t"entyIeish
thousand dollnis on which there is an in-
sill ance Of about six thousand. The number
of buildings destroyed was lorty.
Tho fire is supposed to have been The
work of an incindiary. A horse was sto len
from stable near by, and other crcnmstsn-
ces tend to confirm the suspicion. An al
tempt was also made to fire Rchmond, bu'
it was discovered 10 season 10 nrevent liz
execution.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-04
sSssail w tiGed hAOye.I

You know her. Soc lives on your street.
Her features ate either PITCHED or full anu
irowsy. Her dress Is wet, ii,-Httug and o.
n particular patterns; her slippers are oIoA
en down; her voice is either shrIll or codise'
Yoy have seen her stand out 10 the back
yard, aud put q barG arm up to her eyes
and under it peer cut to the fence or barn,
uere man IN an iIl-lttiug coat is 'eafcu|
pg for something, and have beard p'r
snolt, John! can't George bring nc 'ome
water?" And have you heard hun c'y
back, ''if he don't get that water "'l' luxe
every inch oil flesh from his bones" Ana
When you looked al her again, does 1t seem
possible that those angry eyes nave dfooped
ia maideniy reverse, or raised coqNe'''sn
lignt to the face Of tne mau in lhe Ill ht'ih6
coat? Can you, by aOy possible "re"ch Of
the imagination, conceive OF his ienocGiy
passing peppermnts to her; OF bis 'aA'hs
hat hand iu bis ald b!shtuIly tq"eez'hg
II? But it was go. Maay "Go1 Dies $
you!' has been uttered aoOYo thai bare
head, many kiss pressed oa thai "heohio7u
hau. The tightly compressed lips nave
oviagly framed tender Invitations to him
to take another bite OF cake and pickle
The hands that are now paTboilcd and
b.istered and marked with scars from the
bre adknie. aud scratches ilCm the last set
ting hen, were once twined lovingly about
h neck, and The noae, which is now peak.
ed and red, and looks as if 1t would sleud
OIL bis hind legs aud scream with rage. once
followed the figures Of his new vest patterni
or bore heavily against his ju9ulAr vein .BAs
little probable as this seems to you, it seems
less 10 her. Sue has 70 gotten it. She
won't hear it talked OF by Others. Two
lovers are TO Aer ~ passed. OF fools. And
but George ia rubbing his head, and We
tIiu aside while our heroine reads jdss her
slipper. II DanbuIy News.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-04

STOP, JOHN, STOP!-On Sunday evening
last, might have been seen young couple,
who rumor says are shortly tU be married,
vending their way from one Of our town
churches. When passing our reporter they
appeared to be in deep and animated con-
versatiop, which caU.ed him 10 keep at h
resbactshle distance in the rear of the said
Ioqing couple, 1--WE. judge from what we
saw After proceeding about quarter OF
a mile towards the Egbort fern, he WAS
suddenly startled by shrill cry1 of "S.cp,
John, stop" and rushing to the rescue, he
actually saw John lift up his arms and
throw them around the young lady ard
kiss. kiss, kiss her ruby lips, until all was
quiet and serene once more, ind the pale
silver moon and bright gleamin STARS were
tho only witnesses of the scene, our iepor er
having fled 10 slarm at the SQUAD of the
frst smack, thinking it premonitory sign
ofa nitro'e ycerine explosion.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-04

The Russian Admiral popoills lespons/ /
bic fer the design OF, perhaps the most Iemars
able vessel that has tloated since Noab's
Ark. The ship is perfectly circular aud il
driven through The water by SIX sctew pro
pelers. So fur as bandiness is concerned
nothing could be more perfect. Tne pro-
pslers disposed arouud the ship--it would
Oe useless 10 talk OF stem or s.ern, or beam
afford unlimited power Of Iocomotion. -
Ahead, as'ern.or spinning found Ike u top
tue vess ell is equally at home.