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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-05
AUCTION SALES
RY wM. L. WALL CO, Auctiooeers,
~ New Marble Buildins
No. 500 and eOa Pennsyiysni. svepue.

Rf WM. l.. WALL q CO, Auctiooeers,
- New Marble Buildins
No. 200 and s02 Pennsyiyania avenue.
PEREMPToRY sALE OF GROCERIES, OF
bkA1 BROS. AND OTHER PARTIES, RE.
EYED TO qrR sroRks FOR CONVENT
O On FRIDAY MORNING, June 6, is-s.
Eommebeine At 10 O'Clock, we will sell. on
- lnr lot % Groceries. &C via:
nbis CCC Suits Kentucky Bourbon WHISKY
Bois Gsn Whisky.
Bbis Monosgshela whisky. Gin snd Brandy
bois Port AID Sherry Wine.
BIDS. Vinegar and Syrup.
hnis Herring and Msckerel.
Bbls Sugar.
Case Champagne and Claret.
thests Green and Rack Tea.
OGDEN and W illow Ware
Tea Csddi.s. Bins and shaving
Boxes sosp, Candies, Starch, Pepper
RaisiDs, Platform Scales
Corn Starch, Tapiocs, Rice.
smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Cigars
Copper Pump and Measures, T ruck
Counters and Shelving, &c &c
Horse, Wagon ana Harness
1t VIM. L. WALL co, Auc.s.
10y LATIMER 4 CLEARY,
- AuctiSneers and Real Estate BROKERS'
Southwest corner 81 Pennsy " anita and Eley-
enth street, Star Office Building. /.
YOUNG BLACK MARE AT AUCTION
a. On SATURDAY MORNING, june sth.
L~NlSS, At - M. in front Of our auction rooms,
--- - we shsll sell. a young Slack Mare; sound
abr gentle. Terms cash.
Is q LATIMER CLEARY, Aucts
nj GkfkN
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Try THOS. f. wAGGAMAN,
- Real Estate Auctioneer, 81 8 7th street.

Ply LATIMER & CLEARLY
- AuctiOneers and Real Estate Brokers'
Southwest corner Pennsylvani avenue and Eley-
enth street, Star Office Buildings.
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THE COURTS.
SHED AWNINGS LEGALLY CONSIDERED.
No One Has Right TO Use q Public Street
for Private Purpose-A Sweeping
Decision by Judge Mcneil.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF RECEIVERS
1 Nice Question Of Law Upon the Subject
Of ReinSufances.

capias has been issued in the case Of the United
States Va. Edward Rorke, James Rorke and Ed
ward Rorke, Jr., to recover $4,000 for alleged
violation OF section l, act o. March 8, 1868, and
other acts These acts relate to the importation Of
goods.
u Francis Gustav Colber. and Frederick Plate were
charged yesterday before Commissioner Davenport
with having smuggled into this port 100 dozen kid
gloves by the steamer California. The gloves were
posed, they had been secreted. 1t appeared that the
defendants had paid duty on fifty dozen pairs OF
gloves, but could not las the prosecution caimed)
account for the others. They were held to await
the action Of the Grand Jury,
An important decision was given yesterday by
Judge MOne.l OF the Superior Court, regarding the
legality Of erecting shed awnings in front OF stores
In the city. He held that no person has right to
occupy public street for private purpose; that
these sheds illegal encumbrance OF the street
and nuisance. The points OF his opinion embody-
ing his decision will be found below.
In the case OF Michael Buckley, indicted with
two others, for the murder OF Jacob Young on last
St. Patricks Day, In Seventy-ninth street, an
application, It will be remembered, was recently
made before Judge Daniels, In Supreme Court
Chambers to admit him to bail, which was refused.
The application was renewed yesterday before
Judge Pratt, holding the same Court and the fact
being shown that the accused did not inflict the
fatal wound, and, therefore, could not be convicted
Of capital offence, he was admitted to ball. the
sum being fixed at $1,000.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME C0yaI-cHAMBsAS.
The Duties OF Receivers.


Application was made in this Court yesterday to
Semove Mr.. William NJ. Tweed, Jr., from the re-
Ceivershp OF the Common wealth Fire Insurance
Company. The application was made on the
behalf OF George W. Barnes, who was insured In
the company at the time 1t failed, and subse-
guently suffered loss by fire. Mr. Tweed, under
the order OF the Court, rein ured all the oustand-
ing risks in another company lor about ninety-hve
thousand dollars. The petitioner charges that Mr..
Tweed has not 6ed the quarterly reports required
by law with the clerk OF the Court, that he has paid
out over one hundred thousand dollars without
legal authority, and that his bond Tor $4,000 is in
sunlcient as security
MIR. Stickney, on behalf OF the petitioner claimed
that, under decision in l847, the Court Itself In
such cases had no authority, without the consent
OF those insured, to order reinsurance ont or
unearned premiums. 10 was their right TO demand
back the unearned premiums The payment OF the
$4,000 was, therefore illegal. He claimed further
That section az OF the act for winding up tnsoycnt
concerns required the receiver TO file quarterly
returns, and that on failure to do this unless
excused the statute imperatiycly enjOined on the
court Tue removal OF the referee
MI. ifenain, on behalf OF the receiver. claimed
mat the petitioner not having had the amount Of
nus claim, or It's justice udicialy determined was
10 no n"st'"n to maze the sDpiicgtion. and that
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
The Uptown Assessment investigation
Commcnced-Miscell Matters.

The Uptown Assessment Investig alton
Connie nced-Misce La neous Matters.
The dulness in the various departments Of the
municipal government has become chronic and
there is nothing Of startling import Transporting In
any OF them. Mayor Havemeyer had his usual
number and variety OF callers yesterday, and re-
ceived, among Others, . delegation or the newly
formed German-American Association, who re-
quested him TO be present and address the assem-.
blage at their mass meeting to be held at Terrace
Garden on the evening OF the 10Th instant. His
Honor promised that he would attend, providing no
unforeseen circumstance INTERVIEWED.
The Special Supervisory Committee. appointed
to examine the assessment rolls OF the Twelfth,
Nineteenth and Twenty -secOnd wards, and con-
sistng OF Aldermen McCafferty Kocn and Cooper,
held meeting yesterday and organized by elect
ing Supervisor Koch President The tax books of
chamber, and q large force or clerks was engaged
in "extending" and making transcripts OF the &C
counts. Quite number or persons called during
the day to enter their protests against what they
believed to be an unjust and excessive assessment
Of the valuation OF their property. The committee
will proceed squarely to business to-day, eleven
O'Clock, and all complaints OF property owners Will
then be formally entertained and examined.
The new Commissioners OF Accounts, appointed
under the charter and consisting of President
Wheeler, OF the Commission OF Taxes and ASSESS
ments, ear ocscio, and Messrs. Bowland and Howe,
yesterday actually opened their crusade on the
city's account books, beginning with the Finance
Department. Their labors will be very fatiguiDg
and extended. Tney are at present engaged III
the determination OF the actual amount Of the
bonded funded and floating debt Of the city.
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CONCERNING POSTAL CARDS.

large number of persons awaiting themselves
o! the postal cards, and their importance as saw
ing in postage render necessary some explanation
Of the intent and purpose OF the law Some parties
have recently tried to transmit some OF these
cards. with writing contained on the place in
tended for the address only, which Is contrary to
law, but the explanation did not satisfy the sender
An opinion was ASKED OF the Postmaster Gener raj
who sdstains Postmaster James in every par;icu.
Lar in the following letter.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT OFFICE
WAsHHGrON, d. c. July 49, 1873.
sfR-ln reply 10 your letter OF the lst1 inst have IN
that any add cna matter other than the address on
the face OF postal card readers u unmailabls excep M
letter rates Of postage. Very RESPECTFULLY,
J. W. MARSHALL,
First Assistant Posina ter General
j. NJ. JAHRs. Esq. Postmaster, New York
The annexed Official ruling BY the Department
was made recently and Is important for everybody
TO know
The law authorizing the issue Of postal cards docs not
cont snpiae the addition of any matter other Than
commune alton which may be printed written with
ptnc OF ink any mater s attached TO postal card,
the card Should be treated a. letter and held post
age at the mailing Office bui reaching the ofcc OF DC.
livery should bc treated wholly unpaid and double
letter raes ""ii~"'~h IN dAtiverv
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NEW YORK HERA1D FRIDAY JULY m 1s7s-w1rH SUPPLEMENT-

mce the decision cited the general powers OF the
Court over ITS receivers had been extended by
the act OF 1854. 20 that the Court could order
reinsurance, and the referee, having acted under
sne olcer OF the Court was protected ae further
argued that later acts by providing Tor other than
quarterly reports and by providing that receiver
give reports when called on by the Court had re-
pealed the earlier act The receiver had made
tnre0 reports already, and had asked q referee TO
take and state mis- accounts. 1t appeared by these
OF the receivershp was about see 900 last year. The
security OF $4,000 was therefore ample.
After hearing the argument Judge Pratt reserved
his decSl0n.
NICE POINT OF LAW.
Lewis Meloney On the 9th OF July, year ago, was
convicted Of indecent assault and sentenced to the
Penitentary for one year and to pay 1ne OF $3.50.
during mis- term he escaped and was ut liberty
Jour months, and ON being recaptured the Peniten-
tary authorities sought to compel him to serve out
Howe 4 Hummel counsel for the prisoner. brought
the case yesterday into this court It was claimed
that the commitment was dated July 9, 1872, and
directed to the warden to Keep the prisoner In Gus
tody for the term OF one year from that date. II
the prison keeper was neglectu Of bis
trust, and the prisoner was bright enough to take
French leave 1t was, as urged the fault OF the jailer
and not OF the prisoner.
Assistant District Attorney Lyon opposed the
motion 70 discharge the prisoner on tho ground
crime, and that he should be compelled to suffer
the Imprisonment prescribed.
Judge Pratt took the papers.
Decisions.
BY Judge Pratt.
In the Matter OF aabeas Corpus Of Tu0mey and
Others.-I am not fully Satisfied that conviction
herein cannot be sustained. Motion to admit to
De Witt va. Stynkoop. to open Judgment
denied.
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SUPREME C0URT-SPeclAL TERM.
A ChurchyRrd Waif.
pafOro Jud0a naruord

In June, 1857, Mr.. W. 7. Browning and mis- wife
adopted an infant boy whom they found in Green
mount Cemetery, Baltimore The little ono had
been abandoned by q man and woman, who as far
as could be ascertained drove to the cemetery late
one night. The founding was named Clarence
Browning; and as the couple had no children Of
their own ne was treated as II ne were their own
son.
A great change has taken place since that time.
Husband and wife have separated and the home has
been broken up. Mrs. Browning came to Brooklyn
to live, and Is now about to sue for an absolute
divorce from her husband. Little Clarence Is still
with her. and yesterday she made application to
Judge barnard to be appointed the general guar
dian OF the boy pending the suit, fearing that her
husband might attempt to take him away. The
application was granted
DcclsiOny.
BY Judge Barnard
@, Dawson VS.. M. Grmes.-Order appointing G.
Jones receiver. Reference to a Hagner to take
proof.
M. Corbett VS.. J. B. Beahan. Motion denied; no
costs. Leave to renew after thirty days.
c. p Durant VS.. J. J. Bush.-Motion to vacate
attachment denied; $40 costs.
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could ges nuy names 90 q petltcn OF theirs for
every one name that the ladies could obtain.
me secretary, John r. Finnaghan, said this was
tne last public meeting before they would obtain
Inc omcial permission from the Park Commits
slcners. Their principal aim now was to get as
many new members as possible. and then they
would undoubtedly be able to get more baths next
year. New York was the largest and richest city
sae United states, but its working boys were,
cities had enjoyed for long time. It was Thought
pest not to call again on the Park Commissioners.
as tney had promised to give them Tompkns
square as soon as possible. He thought the Com
missit ners would give them favorable answer, in
spite OF the opposition from the ladies' and IL was
probable that compromise OF some sort would be
enected.
number OF new members were then enrolled
and the meeting adjourned.
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SUPERIOR CouHT-PiCAL TERN


BY Judge Freedman.
Herman vs. Observation-Disclosures ordered to
German Hauschel, to take proof OF defendants
pecunary condition.
Norwood Receiver. vs.. The Resolute Fire Insur-
ance Company.-Case and exceptions ordered on
file.
Fentenhire We. disqualification denied, with
$40 costs, to abide the event.
Lecomte VS.. Markert.-Motion denied, without
costs.
In the Matter OF the Petition OF Aaron L. Cham
berlin.-The order Of July TO- 1873, must be modi-
tied by striking out the requirements that the
petitioner produce the books and papers named
therein
Haight vs. Moore ct al.-Order that plaintiff be
allowed $500, to be taxed and paid.
Sprope vs. ScOvilL--Order f0t Judgment for
plaintln, and that the Sherins Jury assess DAM
ages.
Wilmerding ct al. vs.. Lester.-Order denying
notion with $40 costs.
Helmbold VS.. North Missouri Insurance Com
pany.-W. K. Winant does not justify in an amount
sufficient to authorize discharge OF the attachment.
BY Judge Mcneil.
Hu!se VS.. MISUNDERSTANDING and conclu
sions settled and reference ordered.
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TIE WORKING BOYS.

Meeting at the Cooper Institute--StiIl
Hoping for Success.
The Working Boys Protective Association met
in Cooper Institute last evening, Charles Berliner
in the chair The Chairman said he hoped The boys
would not be disappointed at not getting ball
ground Just at the present time. II they did not
get 1t now they would get IL next Summer. All
that was necessary was to hold together, and the
Association would be TO accomplish its object
some ladies were opposed to allowing the working
boys to play bali la I0mpklns sauarc but they
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COURT OF common PlEAs-sPeciAL TERM.

BY Judge Larremore
Walker vs.. Samonson.-NO authority exists to
grant this application.
London vs.. Moores.-Apphcation must DO on
notice to the creditors.
Marston VS.. FergusOn.-The remedy must be
sought against defendant his Official bond.
Monnell Vs. Higgins. Motion granted, with leave
to defendant to serve amended answers
Schwab vs.. NicolL -Judgment OF foreclosure and
sale.
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Augustus F. Gleason, aged twcnty.six, of No. 4
Fulton street, accidentally shot himself In the
left breast yesterday afternoon. He was removed
TO the Park Hospital by Captain Cafrrav. OF the
Second precinct DolicA
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lecture will be delivered this evening at the
rooms OF the New YORK Liberal Club piirnoton
Building.
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4 MINNESOTA LAND GRAB.

A Small Credit Aobilisr at Fort snslling-How
Frank Steele 4 Co. Secured $500 Acres Of
Land for Nothing-A Job, Com
msneed Under Buchanan and
Floyd, Contaminated Under
Grant and BellEnan
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THE ORAR FOBBED.

The War Department, under General Belxnap,
allowed this bill for 'Tent,r 1t took back Loo
acres immediately around the fort; 1t paid back the
$4,000 received from steele; and now, within few
days back, Steele has sold one-haf the property
for S2000o0l The other half Is divided by the con-
splrators, being worth another 100000
THIS fraud has robbed the United States OF landed
property worth 100000 for which they received
nothing, for the $4,000 instament was Offset by
the loss OF the ferry earnings, rents and other
profits which by right belonged to the United
States. As the 5000 acres have sold at the rate OF
100000, the United states paid $133 year rent
Tor us own property, for which 1t had never been
paid, and OF which it had never made any con-
vcyance to the party claiming rent. In other
words, the party that owns the land and pays
rent to the man that doesn't own II and the man
that doesn't own 1t collects enough Tor what he
has no right rent to pay for the whole property.
II the fraud were not so enormous the farce OF 1t
would be laughable beyond measure.
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POLAND'S SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The Proceedings Yesterday Mecomb's Charao.
ter Not To Be Inquired Into-General Gar
fields statemsnt-Testimony Of Mr..
Handsome Of the Members Of Con.
gress Interested Brooks Profit
DR.. Durant on the Stand


WAshiNGrON, jan IL, 1873
Judge Poand's special committee TO inquire into the
distribution Of Credit Mober stock among members Of
Congress resumed its session this morning The Chair
man announced that the request of Mr.. Brooks made
yescr day to have certain records of the War Depart
mcnt rejecting upon Mr. McComb In other
produced, could not be granted these records had
nothing TO do with the Credit Mober investigation and
would not be competent testimony. The rules of evil
dence must be followed and not competent TO in
quire into other transactions OF Mr.. McComb
Mr.. Brooks said the allegation had been made by Mr..
McComb that Mr. Alley had given him Mr. Brooks fifty
shares Of Credit Mobier stock influence democratic
members of Congress Mr. Alley had denied that sta te
ment and the question was whether Mr. Alley or Mr..
not admissible legally
Mr.. NELSON RECALLED.
Mr.. Charles H. Nelson then recalled and In an
to question OF Mr. smthers, counsel for Mr. Nc
h"ndrsd ana nd some oss aUe thousand
Mr. Dillon; knew that gentleman about SIX
months before the transaction, having been introduced
70 him by Mr.. Brooks had casual Interviews with him
during that tme but did not remember how many; had
business with him prior to borrowing the
money gave Dillon security for the loan In tho ordinary
way q the time no received tho money; the security
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WILSON'S SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

Examination OF ID. r. Hall-The Original
Stockholders OF Credit Mobilier and tho
Amount OF stock Subscribed.
The Wilson special committee met tonight, at
half-past seven O'Clock. Among those present were
Messrs. McComb, Ames and Alley.
Mr.. d. r. Hall was sworn and examined by
the Chairman. He testified that he knew
OF the Credit M0biier organization, Of
which he is the assistant secretary and
treasurer. also director; he produced, by
request the act OF Incorporation which was put In
evidence; nc knew Of only one amendment to the
act; the corporation was organized May 20, 1868;
the original stockholders and the amount of
stock subscribed were as follows Charles NJ.
Hall 2,495 shares, r. W. Barnes 2,4o6 shares; ;
three or four other parties had stock; he
did not know now who they were; that
was long before he had anything to do with the
concern; he did not know whether there are any
books showing who all the original stockholders
were some OF the books were lost, including the
become OF them he resigned his position in Decem-
Der, 1868, and was reelected secretary in 1870.
bock tne n b sna
holders. There were 81, 500 shares OF Credit Mo-
bilier capitalists, 1850 OOO-al paid in cash. dollar
for dollar The witness commenced reading from
books, showing in 1854 and 1865 the names OF the
holders OF stock and the amounts paid by them.
AS this business was likely to occupy too much Of
the time OF the committee witness was requested
to furnish list OF the stockholders the dates they
procured the stock and the several amounts. He
was further examined as to the organization of the
corporation. Only one dividend had been declared
by the Credit MObilier which was In December,
1857 1t was six per cent for each OF the years 1866
and 1857. In 1857, when the capital stock was in
creased, stock could be bought for ninety cents;
but after
THE MAKING OF CAKES AMEs' CONTRACT
stock was considered worth two or three hundred
per cent. ON cross-examination witness said he
would be able to exhibit all the books showing the
transactions except those relating to transfer OF
stock. But this deficiency he could make up from
the books OF debit and credit of stockholders. He
had no idea that the transfer books were alb
stracted Tor any purpose; his opinion that
they were mislaid. Witness was examined at
length with reference to the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company IN its relations with the Credit Mo.
bier.
cakes Ames was examined as to the cost OF the
Union Pacific Railroad, saying, among other
things, the profits were about seven millions on
the expenditure OF sixty millions for building and
equipping the road.
The committee adjourned at eleven O'Clock till
half-past ten tomorrow morning.
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RAPID TRANSIT AT LAST.

Work Begun ON tho New Road-N he
Passage to be Made Between the City
Hall and Harlem River I'm Twenty
two Minutes-One Thousand Men to be
Put to Work.
Within two years we shall have rapid transit.
A reporter OF the HERALD called yesterday on the
experimenting Engineer Of the Fourth avenue
improvement, Mr.. Isaac C. Buckhout, who com.
municated to him the following facts The entire
work, from the
CITY HALL TO THE HARLEM RIVER,
will be finished In two years. probably by the LIST
of January 1875. II Is the intention Of Commodore
Vanderbilt to open the railroad at that time. 1t
win certainly obviate all the difficulties in the way
Of rapid transit IL will daily accommodate 4O0, 900
passengers. The distance from the City Hall to the
Grand Central depot will be made in twelve
minutes, and from the depot to the Harlem River
in ten minutes. so that the happy New Yorker who
Is in business near the City Hall viii be able to
REACH HIS HOME
WORK om the depe to the Haye ver u sivdes
into three sections. The first section, IRON Forty
NTH to Forty ninth street, is already under con-
tion rom Forty-nintn to Seventy-ninth street. was
nn AKA as third fyar a
six weeks ago to Dillon, clyde Co. Three hun
dred men are already at work on this section
alone.
Inc WORK IL progressing rapluiy. wv ivoN Jul
nels are being butt at YOrkville and WORKS
over the Harlem hats I'm which the trains VIII run
viii the vladuct Ia being cOnstructed). A large
number OF men are at work rock-cuttng at snake
HILL south OF 125th street. The section through
Harlem from 125th street to the Harlem River is
being excavated below the avenue grade. The
Yestertlay afternoon the Board OF Engineers for
the Fourth avenue improvement held meeting to
award the contract for the work between Forty
ninth and Seventy ninth streets. Present were
Messrs Alien Campbell Edward r. Tracey and
Isaac G. Buckhout. Absent Mr.. A. W. Craven.
There were over twenty pids-Irom Decker h Quln-
tard HObeltzell Co., OF Baltimore, and othersand
the bidders stood outside anx0usy waiting for
the result. After consultation lasting two hours
the Board agreed
TO AWARD THE CONTRACT
to Dillon, Clyde Co., who have already the con-
tract for the work rom Seventy ninth street TO the
Harlem River. Mr.. Buckhout declined to give the
reporters the amount OF the bid but said that the
sum total would come within the estimates Of the
Chief Engineer. The amount OF the bond furnished
by Messrs. Dillon, Clyde Co. Is 100000. They
have now the contracts for the entire work nom
Forty-ninth street to the Harlem River. The con-
tract will be perfected and signed within three
days. and the details will then be given to the pub
lie. As soon as the contract Is signed, Mr.. Buck
hOut said. the contractors will set 1000 men 70
WORK.