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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
FIPTY-sEvENTH STREET POLICE COURT.
Robbed by His Friend.
Before Judge Sherwood.

DclOTe JuuBe bueTWoOu.
Edward Ferris, of No. 342 East Forty-nnth street,
entered complaint OF larceny against Andrew
McGlynn, stonecutter, whom he charged With
the theft OF gold watch valued ct $50. On last
sunday the defendant accompanied Ferris 10 his
nome 70 nave dinner and transact little private
Duslness FERRIS lay down the sofa and fell
asleep NO one else was IN the room but che two
and when he aWoke he missed his watch and the
accused. The evidence OF the defendants guilt,
though only circumstantial was considered SUI
fcently clear by the Court, and he was committed
for trial in default OF 900 bail.
A Female I'm Pantaloons.
Jennie Satree, female in pantaloons and frock
coat, with low cut shirt and scarf tied sailor
fashion, was brought into court by Onicer Green,
OF the Twenty nrst precinct He testified snat he
found her In East Thirteenth street on Wednesday
night 10 company with a young man named
Matthew Nally, who was drunk, ana BY his disOr-
derry conduct attracted the on1cers attention to-
ward them. Suspe0ttng ner sex, ne took both to
the station house. where she admitted the correct
that both were employees at Berry's Theatre In East
Thirty fourth street, where Jennie takes the part
OF q man In the various pieces played. They went
out on lark on "Wednesday evening as she had
done often before, ana got detected only through
the antics OF hor companion. She 10 nineteen
years OF age, native OF England, has been
here since she was child and Is not married Naly
was lined $40 and the same penalty was imposed on
Jennie, VINO IN addition. was committed IN defauit
OF pau 10 seep the peace for six months. Nally
anu dCiSeU were sent down stairs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24

Boa "a expelled him without notice. The object OF
the writ asked for yesterday was to compel the
Board TO restore him to membership The argu-
mens OF the case was set down for next Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24

The Inspectors Who Have Been indicted
for Violation of tho Election Lave
Their Particular Offences and Their
Approaching Trials.
IL u probable tina, the election inspectors L.
dtcted by The Grand Jury for violation OF The Eieo,
fN0NTTNUCn ON NfNTp pAnEl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
A Liquor Thief.

Mr.. Thomas Burke, OF No. 375 Third street,
Brooklyn. had $500 worth Of liquor stolen from
him on the 2lst OF July. little girl, who lives
nexr saw q man take it away, but did not know
hts name. Yesterday Patrick Keller. OF Henry
street, New York, was arrested on suspicion, and
the little girl, Emily Mcdonald, was brought to the
Tombs where she recognized him as the man who
had taken the barrels from MIR. Burke's sidewalk.
Kelley was committed for examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
Reckless Driving.

Yesterday afternoon as W. NJ. Becroft, licensed
vender, was driving up the Bowery he ran over
little girl named Nellie Bergen, near Houston
street. The girl had a baby brother in her arms,
and bott were Knocked down. Oflicer Cory, OF the
Fourteenth precinct, saw the AFFAIR and started
age he had done, but drove in the direction OF
Broadway as fast as he could. At Broadway the
tho Bowery, where ne found the girl surrounded
oy great crowd OF people. She was taken into
the wagon and carried to the Tombs where she
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
A Dental Opera ton.

Jane and Louis Love were brought to the
Tombs yesterday in charge OF Oficers Wilson and
Shine, who, at the instance of the landlord OF the
house No. s14 Mott street, in which the Loves
live entered to arrest the man and wife Tor break
ing the door. When they entered Mrs. Love made
an assault on them. she caught Shines thumb In
her teeth and took the TOP or It, Wilson she at
tempted to hit with an axe. Her husband was
discharged to take care OF the children and she
was sent up for three months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
ECHOES FROM THE TOMBS.
Patience Ceases To Be a Virtue.

Patience Ceases To BE q Virtue.
Eight or nine times during the last year q very
stout woman, named Margaret Mortimer, has pre-
sented herself at the Tombs and applied for war
rants for the arrest OF her husband, who had ON
each occasion beaten her in brutal manner.
Each time warrant was issued Mortimer was ar
rested, but when the case was put on the calendar
OF the Special Sessions Mrs. Mortimer in each In
stance aied to appear against her liege lord, and
he was discharged.
Last Sunday Mr.. Mortimer took O little too
much lightning into his system, and when he got
home he began 10 hammer his wife on the head
with his fist. She made a feeble protest against
his manual demonstrations OF affection and offered
q resistance As vigorous as any woman VINO wti2hs
300 pounds can. Thereupon Mr. Mortimer threw
her upon the nOOr and danced JIG upon her
stomach. 1t was only yesterday that Mrs. Morti-
mer had sufficiently recovered from this terpst-
chorean heak OF her husband to appear against
him In court. Judge Flammer said be did not think
1t was OF any use to send the man to trial. as she
would not appear against him. She protested and
said she would, and requested the Judge 10 put
Mortimer under bonds to keep the peace. This the
Judge did, ana having no bondsmah present Nor
timer was locked up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
HARLEM POLICE COURT.

Another Case OF Mayhem.
. Before Judge Otterbourg
Sergeant Woodward and Omcer THOMPSON
hranga a. an Ia Mia GaRrk yeasraay Martin Godfrsx.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
An Expensive Embrace.

On Wednesday night, as Patrick Weldon, Of
No. SIT Pearl street, was standing on the corner
of James and water streets he was accosted by
Thomas Doolan, who appeared to be much intoxi-
Gated. Doolan Rugged him and then went away.
Presently Weldon missed his watch, and 81 in.
formed an officer, who arrested Dooan and had
him committed at the Tombs to await trial at the
Special Sessions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24

CONTINUED ON NINTH PAARl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24

Yesterday morning about seven O'Clock Thomas
Elliott laborcr, sixty-two years OF age and born
In Ireland. who lived in shanty In 1O6th street.
near Ninth avenue. took advantage Of his wfe's
absence anu hung himself 10 one Of the rafters OF
the house. where Mrs. Elliott on her return found
him dead The body was cut down ana Coroner
Kessler notified.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

:" ] saw you post 1t myself; at least |
saw you go almost up to the pillarbo box
and -"
1.-THE wrong pillar-box, sir, please
interrupted Thomas with moan
"Good graciousm roared Bygrave,
starting up from his seat and clenching
his fist, you don't mean to say you put
it in"
Yes, sir, yes" said Thomas with
fearful eagerness, and approaching as If
to meet rather than avoid the impending
blown the pillar box where the rub
bish is put"
You've spoilt my whole life, Thorn
as" said Bygrave hoarsely. Whatd'ye
think you OBSERVER
"Killin', sir, kiln" responded Thorn.
as with sob, but with an honest, earn
est, fearless look into his masters face
that's what deserve"
"Then consider yourself killed, my
boy" rejoined Bygrave with sad smile,
unclenching his fist and laying his hand
on the boys shoulder. cit was more
my fault than yours. 1t never occurred
to me that anybody could mistake one
for the other; but l ought to have recol-
lected that you were quite a stranger,
and might never have seen what the
street orderly bins were used for. And,
when l come to think of it, they are
rather like the letter-boxes. It's all
right, Thomas; you may 60"
And, signing heavily, Bygrave sat
down and wept Don't think it unmanly
or unphilosophical of him. He had, at
any rate, behaved as philosophically to-
ward Thomas as the great Sir Isaac to-
ward Diamond
But it must be acknowledged that
" the wrong pillar-box" has established
curious relations between three people
who are liable to meet pretty frequently
in ociety"-Chambers' Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27
MY MOTHER.

Far back in early years,
had a gentle woman for my guide,
Whose influence STILL whatever else betide,
Counsels, restraints aud cheers.
So pure and sweet her face,
7 often see it through mist of tears;
II wears the look Of dear, departed years,
calm, angelic grace
There are no other eyes
That ever looked 40 calm, and pure, and true,
That were so softly. radiantly blue,
The color of the skies.
No hair was ever quite
SO bright and brown ms hers; no voice SO low
No cheeks SO like the pin kest flowers that grow
No hands 80 soft and white.
Nv mother, though the years
Have borne me far away from home ana tnee,
In Swallowed hours thy sympathy to me
Life's dearest gift appears.
No one can ever love
So cons tantly and faithfully as thou;
know thy holy prayers are rising now
For me, to God above.
Omother, true and fair,
Whatever good nv feeble hands may do,
However may rise ! owe It all unto
Thy watchiuness and care.
-KendaH Garnet, in Youths Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27
Too Enterprislng.

Newspapers ought to be more explicit.
Bungus, the reporter for the Duly Argus,
was over at Vineland, N. j., the other
day, and when the Vineland paper came
out he was astonishcd to perceive in it
among other items of local news the fol-
lowing:
Mr. Green's Isabella, although very
prolific and in healthy, thriving condi-
tlon, was chopped up by him on Wednes-
day and then burned to ashes 1t is to
be feared that he will regret his action
in the matter"
OF course the editor referred to Mr..
Green's grapevine; but Bungus naturally
conceived the idea that Green had butch
cred his wife or servant girl and he i'm
mediately sent off n dispatch to the
Argus, which came out next morning
with terrific headlines announcing A
frightful tragedy in Ninclandp "lnhu-
man butchery Of woman" "She is
burned to ashes!' etc, etc. The story
was contradictcd on the following day
when Bungus had obtained fuller infor-
nation; but it is thought he will have to
resign. There is such thing as being
I'm enterprsing.-Nof 1deier, IN Dan-
bury Neus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

DR.. GLASS, living near CRANKY, who is
clearing up new farm, has been
troubled with large number of big OAK
stumps. He had heard that saltpeter
was good for stumps. Accordingly,
two months ago, he sprlnkled
on the top Of each stump about la
blespoonful of pulverizcd saltpeter A
few days ago he set fire to these stumps,
and says they commenced and continued
to burn until every stump was totally
consumed, roots and all, so that he was
able to pillow without the least difficulty
over the very ground formerly occupied
by those large stumps. He says some OF
the stumps burned four or five days.
Farmers, try the doctors remedy; he
says it will lot fail. The doctor also
says that if your cabbage plants are
troubled with little black bugs you can
ave every one of them by sprinkllng
them lightly with cayenne pepper: Use
an ordinary table pepper-box. This is a
dead shot.-Grandy (.No.) Miner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

A YOUNG lady stopping in Brattleboro,
VI, for few days sent a friend Of hers
to the store TO get pair OF shoes. She
told her friend to get number fives, but
her friend, being anxious to secure II good
fit for her, ordered the storckeeper to
change the mark on a pair If sevens.
He did SO, and the lady said they fitted
better than any she had had in long
time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

Far back in early years,
had gentle woman for my guide,
whose Influence still, whatever else beti
Counsels, restraints aud cheers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25
EwS OF THE DAY
q To sho,o the very age and body Of the Times

At an election held yesterday 10 Philadelphia
the following named gentlemen were chosen
Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pauy to serve tor the ensuing year: j. Edgar
Thompson, Josiah Bacon, Wister Norris John
NJ. Kennedy, John Scott, Alexander. j. Derby
shire, Samuel NJ FELTON,, Alex: Biddls;;, y.
Parker Shortrlage, Henry NJ. Phillips There
was falling off in Mr.. Thompson vote
An important suit was determined yesterday
in the Equity Court as Selma, Alabama Chan
c,lor Turner decreed the sale ot the SELMA
Rome and Dalton Railroad, and all the proper
ty of the Company, including 400, 900 acres OF
cubic lands. The road to be sold Is 236 mleS
long, and is one OF the great thoroughtares OF
the South.
A large temperance meeting was held III
Hagersown. Md, yesterday evening, 10 whlch
a lumber of the leading citizens participated
and resolution was adopted calling upon the
Legislature to pass the Magruder license DILL
since there is 10 hope for the Local Option
bill.
A dispatch from Tucson, Arizona, says MAJ
Randall had Il fight with Apache Indians, hi
teen miles from Florence, Eleven warriors
were killed and thirty women and children cap
tured, Three soldiers we're wounded.
The Baptists of Boston have voluntarily de
cided TO urge upon the Legislature OF the Bay
State the Justice of taxing church property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

BAYoNNE, March 24.-The Carllsts are
throwing inceudiary shells into Bilbao with ter
rible effect. V hole streets are reported 10
flames A recent engagement before the city
has resulted in the occupation by the heslegers
of the Ailbra suburb on the left bank OF the
LONDON, March 81, $50 a. ma special
dispatch from Madrid to the Daily News re-
ports DoD Jose de la Concha, the successor OF
Captain General Jovcllar at Havana, receives
the title of Little Governor of the Antilles with
unlimited power. He will have supreme con-
troll over Cuba and Porto Rico.
The same dispatch repeats the report that
Buried, the late Governor OF Santiago, will be
made field marshal.
LONDON, March 24.-Disraeli has consented
to receive deputation OF seventy Irish mem
bers of Parliament, who came to urge the re-
lease of the Feuau conricts.
DR.. Butt and Messrs. Martin, Reuayne, Sui
livan and others will address the Premier. The
members of the deputation are very hopeful OF
receiving a favorable reply.
The Queen will receive the soldiers of the
Ashantce expedition at Windsor next Monday.
PARIS, March 24.-The Assembly has re-
solved to adjourn March IS until May y.
Royaists will soon visit Count de Chambord
and make last effort to effect restoration OF
the monarchy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, March 24.-The Governor to-
day signed the Interest bill recently passed by
the Legislature and the law will 60 toto effect
on June lst
A motion TO extend the session of the Lcgis
lature was today lost 10 the House of Dele
gates by vote OF 66 ayes to 40 noes not the
requisite two thirds. Uaess the session is.ex-
tended the last working day will be Saturday,
"a the Governor has FIVE days in which to con-
slider bills passed.
10 the Seuate, to-day, bills we're reported
from committees concerning the jurisdiction OF
justices OF the peace 10 cases Ut petit laceny,
assault, &C.; IN regard to the allowance to
clerks of circuit courts tor the further protcc-
ton of bailees for rewards and con- pensation;
and making au appropriation to the Central
| Lunatc Asylum.
The bill requiring vouchers OF payments
made by the fist and second auditors and can
ceiling the same, was rejected.
4 resolution looking To an extension OF the
time within which George w. Myers late COL
lector Of taxes for Jacksonville township,
Cupepcr county, may return his delinquent
tax lists and l"vcs Tor 1873, was referred.
The bill to exempt the property OF the hus-
band or wife from the ante nuptial debts OF tie
other was discussed until adjournment.
In the House Of Delegates the Tax bill was
laid over. ;.
Bills we're ordered to be engrossed cecdiog
State jurisdiction to the United States to sites
for lighthouses, bcacous aud other aids to nav
iga,ion; extending the privilege OF taking hsh
10 the Potomac river to the citizens OF West
morclaud; and a joint resolution requesting
Virginia Senators and Representatives to vote
for the appropriation TO William and Mary
College.
Bills were passed to amend the charter OF
Winchester, to incorporate the town OF West
Point; aud to appropriate $4,000 to Blacks
: burg College. =, ;.
4 iuiut resolution was engrossed tor the dis
tribution of the new Code to all the officers Of
the State aud public institutions, and the prlD-
cipal officers of the Uuitcd States.
A Jnt resolution was adopted asking Sena
tors aud members Of Congress TO use their cx
ertions to induce Congress to improve the falls
of the Potomac, SO as to allow the passage Of
fish,
The joint resolution to appoint the commit
tee on constitutional amendments from the
several grand sub divisions Of the State was
laid on the table.
! A preamble and resolution in reference tc
the funding bill was laid on the table.
The bill to continue the Special Court OF APP
peals was yesterday defeated in the House o.
Delegates by vote OF 81 to 5O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25
Nv Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
PI VIRTUE OF A DEED o. TktST
- TO the undersigned rs rus ee, dated the lis.
day Of April, ls57, and recorded in Alcyan"r!.
County o ur: in Liber Z, No 3, pagc 10
shsl proceed on SATURDAY. the liza day OF
Aprr 1874 At - o'clock NJ in from: OF tho
Mansion House in the city If Ale1andrit, Va
to sell Mt pubic auction the following described
LOTS OF GROUND in the I'D ely OF Alex
andria, to wit:
No IA lot on the North sido Of King street,
comm >ncing lwcnty-six feet west of prtrlck
stree, and running thence stwsrd!y with
King street twenty four feet, them" northwariiy
with Il line parallel to Patrick street one hum
drcd feet, to IN al.cy, thence eastward y with
line parallel To King street. twenty-tour feet,
and thence witha straight linz to the beginning.
No 2-Also n lot Of gruun lying on The Forth
side of King street. adjoining tho Tot hrst hh 'e
deSt ribed, commencing ut IL point twenty-five
feet west OF Patrick street. and running thence
west. on King street. four feet; 'hrnc" norm,
and purallel 10 Patrick street. one II aired feet,
to IN alley; thence east twenty SIX lcct, on said
alley, t. Patrick st'ecL; thence >'uth on rntrlck
street, forty feet; thence W,st, and para. LEI u
kirg street, tw, nty-tWo feet; thence ulh ana
parallel To Patrick stree! sixty feet /" the Sin-
nlng. The sud lots of ground are subj ct TO-"
rent charge Of thirty dollars per nnnum, payable
the ii :. vi November anruuuy.
No. Ais" u lot Of ground ut the ln;cr''r-
ton of Water and Wilkes streets ut the north
west cornc of sid streets being the SAM lot Of
ground which WAS convuyc! t f. A. Ma buy
by deed of b .rgain and SIDE. dated the sixth '!"y
Of September 1852 which sad deed IS recorded
in the clerks oil Of the County & urt of Alex
sndria in Lbcr p, No. 3, page IA. which SAID
lot OF grcuTd i subject TO rent ctn'Ss at seven,
teen d plurs per annum rs described III decd
from John 5. RAJ clc and wife, to Will IN \
Moore dated tne2lsl Of July, 1881. and RECORDED
in said c urt in l.lhnr NJ No. :, page W.
Terms of sn e: Cr>h.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
Iru.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25
Terrible Explosion on the Mississ .ppf.

MEMPHIS, March IA special dispatch to
the Appeal from Helena, AK to-day says the
tow-boat Crescent City, from New Orleans to
St. Louis, having 10 tow freight barges, fuel
barge, and trading boat laden with thirteen
tons OF sugar. blew up, at $50 a. N. to-day. at
tue foot Of Moptczuma island, ten miles below
here. The boat was blown into atoms, and the
barges we're all consumed by fire. The follow
ing is a list of the lost: James Dawson, cap
tain; Henry Gessler, mate; John O,Shandes,
pilot and wife; William Mundy, pilot; Dan.
Mettle, watchman, aud a cabin boy, name un-
known. Three colored 6remen are wounded.
George Van Hontoo, pilot, had his leg diso
Gated; Patrick Bacon, second engineer, burned;
VIM Dunn, second coal HEAVIER, scalded Peter
Hail. proprietor of the leading boat, badly
bruised. Halls family were all saved, and are
on board the steamer Phil Allen, bound for
Memphis, as are also the wounded, who are
under treatment of physicians from trlar 3
Point The remainder of the crew are with
them rendering all the assistance they cau. The
Phil Allen arrived at the scene few moments
after the explosion aud rendered every assist
apce in its power The Crescent City was
owned by the Mississippi Valley Transporter
ton Company, and was valued at $4,000
The arrival of the Phil Allen with the survi-
vors of the Crescent City is anxlousy looked
for, though it will be midnight or later before
she arrives Capt Good, agent Of the line
here, is maSiUg every arrangement Tor the
wounded John Ostrauder and wife, who were
lost leave six children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25

On Monday the House of Delegates ordered
to its engrossmcnt the bill to provide tor the
payment OF interest on the public debt which
10 substance provides for the paymet OF tour
per cent. on the debt, as assumed by the State
(two-thirds,) and constitutes the Governor
the two auditors and the treasurer board to
iudge when the condition of the treasury Will
warrant such payment having regard to the
surplus in the treasury and the accrulng reve-
mes, and to the amount necessary to the sup
port of government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25
Congress.

10 the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. West present.
ed memorial from Louisiana planters, pray
ing for an increase in the duties on sugar. Mr..
Wright, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported uutavorably on the bill TO remove the
C;tizvns' National Bauk of Hagcrstown to
Washington The bill was put on the calen-
dar. The President pro tenn. presented the
credentials of Vim. Piukncy Whyte, Scualor
elect from. Maryland for the term commencing
March l. 1875 Mr. Mcrrimon presented a
memorial from colored citizens of North Caro-
lima who served in the Urion army, setting
forth that they have been deiraudcd IN the
payment Of their bounty moucy, and praying
Tor relief. The Finance bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Sherman explained its several provisions.
He suggested that Congress ought to provide
for the payment of portion OF the duties on
imports 10 greenbacks, and expressed the opiu-
ion that such a measure would hel p us back to
specie payments.
10 The House of Representatives the contest
ed election case of Sloan, Republican,, vs..
Rawls, Democrat, the sitting member from the
irst district Of Georgia, was decided, the seat
being given to Sloan and he was sworn IN. Dis
cl>Siou on the Railroad Transportation bill was
then resumed, aud was participated IN BY
Messrs. Willard, Cotton, Whitthorn, White"
head, and Fort, pending which the House ad-
journed Mr. McCrary gave notice that he
would call the previous question gu the bill at
y. u. TO- day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25

The examination OF witnesses in the case OF
William D. Coleman, late secretary OF the
Board of Commissioners Of the Sinking tuud'
who stands charged with forgery, was COM
menced in the Hastings Court of Richmond,
yesterday. Coleman friends, it is said, are
hopeful of his acquittal.