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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-09
LONG ISLAND.

The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company
propose to raise their tracks through the First
ward or Long Island CITY. Earth for this purpose
Is now being deposited beside the tracks.
the Long Island City Shore Railroad Company
win hold meeting at the house OF Alderman
Beebe, in Ravenswoed, this evening" It is under
stood that this project is In promising state.
In consequence OF the continued Illness OF Re
corder Parsells who is suffering from intermittent
fever, the case Of Whitney, the New York boarding
house keeper, charged with unlawfully entering
the house OF Miss Margaret Ryan and taking pos
session OF certain articles, has been further post
pOned until the 10th inst.
The oystermen OF New Utrecht and Gravesend
complain that persons from other counties take
oysters from their waters without authority. This
IL prohibited by law, the penalty being fine Of
325 for each offence, and forfeiture OF the oysters
taken. 1t Is understood that the Ovstermen pro-
pose to have the offending parties arrested and
prosecuted.
AT the meeting OF the Police Commissioners Of
Long Island City on Saturday. the case OF Sergeant
Felix Smith was considered. Smith Is charged
with aiding the escape Of prisoner arrested for
criminal offence, through the means OF bogus
court, organized in q station house After taking
considerable testimony the commissioners ad-
journed the case until Saturday the 10th inst.
The old Methodist church at Rockville Centre
has been sold to Mr.. Joseph B. Langdon, who is
to remove 1t to make room for new edldce, to be
erected BY Mr.. Henry NJ. Seymour and to cost
$1,000 The last service was preached In the old
church on Sunday. large tent is to be procured,
in which the congregation will worship during the
time occupied in the erection Of the new edifce.
Justice John s. Snedeker, OF Jamaica, was on
Saturday Frustrated by . stroke OF paralysis,
which disabled his entire left side. He had just
concluded an able argument in q case In which he
was engaged. ana had taken his seat, when he was
seized with the attack, and was Immediately con-
veyed to his residence where he has still remained
in precari0us condition. Mr.. Snedeker has been
for years prominent public man. He was Secre-
tary OF the Board OF Quarantine Commissioners at
the time the Hon. John A. King was Governor OF
the States has served Two terms in the State legis-
lature as representative from Queens county, and
has Tor number Of years been Justice OF the
Peace and Associate Justice OF the sessions in that
court, being reelected from term to term by the
votes OF both parties, and being regarded as one
OF the abest and most trustworthy Justices on the
island. Much solicltude Ia felt regarding his con-
dltton.
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raE COURTS.
Matrimonial Difficulties } in
Humble Life.
Convictions and Sentences in the
General Sessions.
BUSINESS In THE POLICE COURTS.

Judge Batchford. In the United States District
Court, yesterday commenced term Of the Court
for the purpose of hearing civil jury causes. The
calendar OF jurors having been called great num-
Der answered to their names, and the following
were ordered TO show cause to-day why they
should not be fined $3.50 each for non-attendance:
Frank Work. George @. Strang, J. q. Smith,
Thomas D. Sargent, o. w. Jocelyn, Philip Henry,
Jr., and Andrew McCill.
A petition has been presented to the United
States District Court by the Union Gar Spring
Company to have the New York. Oswego and Mid
land Railroad Company declared bankrupt. The
debt alleged In the petition is 1900 for materials
stated to have been furnished to the railroad COM
pany. The matter Is under advisement by the
Court N sNttss.1 M
Yesterday Francis Kielbach was held in $1,000
bail for examination by Commissioner Shields, to
answer charge OF having committed acts Of al.
legged fraudulent bankruptcy.
Nora Morrissey was charged yesterday before
Commissioner Shields with having passed $40
counterfeit bill of the Farmers and Manufacturers'
Bank OF Poughkeepsie. The Commissioner, hav-
ing heard the facts OF the CASE ordered Nora to be
discharged on her own recognizances.
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MARINE ooURT-aENERAL TERM


BY Judges shea, Gross and Joachimsen
F1nne VS.. Q. p, H. and E. Railroad Company
Chrisfeld vs. Rudophy.-The Judgment appealed
nom with costs to either party to abide event Of
Drummer vs. Van Ahn.-The defendant, being
the party in whose favor the verdict was rendered
must PRINT the papers IN the case, upon which the
questions and exceptions reserved are TO be heard
IN nrst instance at General Term
BY Judges Shea and Spaulding.
O'Connor w. Gates.-Judgment affirmed, with
costs and $50 allowance.
BY Judges Shea, Joachmsen and Alker.
HENDERSON, vs.. Mitchetl.-Order appealed from
reversed without costs OF appeal and defendant
allowed TO file supplemental answer within six
Bauvelt w. Palmer.-Judgment afarmed with
costs and $40 allowance.
Tojetti vs.. Bamburger.--order appealed from
Judge Joachimsen not participating In decision.
Muller va. Stemmer.-Order appeaied from over
ruling demurrer affirmed, with $40 costs.
Pond VS.. Van Orden.-Judgment anirmed, with
costs and $50 allowance.
Luqueer vs.. Kiylen.-n all cases where the
Court has jurisdiction OF the person, although not
over the subject matter yet IN Allegation before
the complaint TOR want OF jurisdiction.
Shea, Chief Justice-No Judgment, even for costs,
mot jurisdiction OF the subject matter, and that, as
. consequence, no execution can be awarded
bernstein W., Hanon.-Order appealed from
overriding demurrer afnrmed, with $40 costs OF
appeal to respondent, and proposed answer by
Dufry vs. Levy.--Judgment below reversed, new
trial granted, costs TO abide event.
Burr va. Van Acknowledgement amrmed, with
costs and $50 allowance.
Warburton vs. Carpcnter.-Thc verdict below
boing decided, upon special findings OF the jury in
favor Of the plaintiff he is the party to print the
paper upon which the questions and exceptions
reserved are to be heard at the General Term In
the hrst instance.
By Chief Justice Shea and Judges Alker and
McAdam.
briggs VS., The New York Electrotype Company
Judgment afnrmed, with costs and $50 allowance.
BY Judges Shea, Gross and spaulding.
rneipe VS.. kogers.-Order Overriding demurrer
Amrmed, with $40 costs OF appeal with leave, on
paying suca $40 costs on appeal and costs on de-
murrer below. to answer within SIX days.
BY Judges Shea, Joachimsen and Spaulding.
Polnamus vs. Bogert-Judgment reversed and
new trlai granted, costs to either party TO abide
event. Judge Joachmscn dissentsJ
By Judges Shea, Gross and McAdam.
IAmbr1nk va. Observation-Disclosures reversed and
new trial granted, costs to abide event.
Sguer vs. Johnston.-Judgmcnt anlrmed. with
COSTS and allowance. Judge Gross dissenti
BY Judges Shea, Gross and Joachimse1
Keogh VS.. Acknowledgment anirmed with
$50 allowance.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Battle OF tho Poles.

Before Judge Kasmire.
Morris Solomon, Of No. SO East Broadway, pre-
ferrcd q complaint against Polish Jew named
Jacob Goldstein, q young pedlar, whom he charged
with having feloniously assaulted him on Sunday
last, with knife, and cut him twice in the arm.
GOldstein denied the assault and was held by
Judge Kasmtre in $500 bail to answer at the Gen.
eral Sessions es4
Burglary Frustrated.
Bernard Schazer charged Alonzo Green with
having attempted to commit burglary on his
premises, No. 1914 Clinton street. Schazer, who
keeps cigar store at the above number, retired
to rest about twelve O'Clock, Sunday night, after
securely fastening all the doors and shutters.
About halfpast two O'Clock ne was awakened ny
his wife, who said somebody was yrying to effect
an entrance. He arose, and going to the rear part
open the shutter. He Immediately gave the alarm
and Onicer Kearney, OF the Thirteenth precinct,
started in pursuit OF Green, whom he found con-
cealed at No. 413 Grand street. Green, who is q
native OF this city, and machlnist by trade,
pleaded 'Not guilty. and was committed In ST, 600
ban, to answer ct the General Sessions.
Attempted Suicide.
Daniel Denny, OF No. n avenue G, an aged and
respectable looking man, attempted, while labor
ing under q At OF temporary insanity, to commit
suicide by leapng into the East River at the foot OF
East Fifth street. Onicer Hefernan, OF the
Eleventh precinct, procured assistance and
to the care OF the Commissioners Of Charities and
Gorr0CtiOn. Snsssfs
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refs win be ITO feet HIGH No idea IL yet entertained
~ to when the main steepie Will be completed.


~ TO when the main steepie viii be completed.
Thomas Shaw, An employe OF the steam engine
Works in Passaic, had his hand dreadfully mashed
yesterday between two huge pieces OF iron. the
ether administered by the surgeon who dressed
his wound made him unconuolably wild, so that
ne struggled fearfuy and spatIered with his
blood everything near.
costly set or chimes has been ordered for the
beautiful edince OF st. Mary's In Trenton, by the
pastor, the Rev. Father Smith. spire will also
soon be added to the structure. The entire cost
OF these improvements wiz not exceed 81, 600. ST.
MarYs is one OF the Handsomely Catholic churches
In the diocese OF Newark.
Mr.. Raymond. freight agent OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad at pier No. 1, New York. had lively
encounter with burglar early on sunday morn
ing Mr. Raymoud's private residence In Borden
town. The night marauder was captured by the
intrepid railroad man and lodged in duress.
william Shields, on Sunday afternoon, while
walking along the Morris Canal towpath at Pater-
son, discovered q little arm mOmentarily protrud-
ing above the OF the wa and then disap.
pear. Shields jumped In the canal and succeeded
mined Kelley She Was nearly gone but her res.
cue was IN time to save her life.
committee Of inquiry OF the New York division
yesterday and demanded the restoration OF the
ten per cent reduction taken on their pay rolls last
winter. The Of1cials agreed to comply with the
demand on condition that sunicient number or
engineers should be discharged to counterbalance
the increase asked for. The matter 70 still in abey-
anCc.
Although there is no open violation OF the sun.
day antl-liquor trafnc ordinance In Newark, which
was enforced with such vigor at the opening OF
the year. the sranic goes on behind closed front
doors nearly the same as ever. The adjustment
by the Legislature OF the power OF the Grand Jury
to haul up violat0rs gives great dissatisfaction to
the very people 1t was put through to beneft-the
masses of the small beer dealers. These are COM
PEELED to keep shut the same as ever, being unable
to pay the $40 fine, while the large dealers pay
this gladly and then make handsome profit. In
the meeting OF Methodist ministers In Newark yes
terday the temperance question was discussed. The
Rev. Mr.. Arndt urged that efforts should be made to
obtain an expression Of public sentiment In regard
to the ordinance now before the Common Council
increasing the fine for selling liquor Sunday to
$50. Rev. DR.. Murray said there was no lack OF
law but OF moral sentiment TO enforce the law
The trouble Is tound among the church members
to whom political success ID more important than
moral questions
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TOMBs POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Flammer.

Before Judge Fammer.
The night before last, as Mr.. Robert Rogers en-
tered his house, No. 1888 Washington street, he
noticed man coming down the stairs, and having
suspicion he headed him on. The man, who
proved TO be John Campbell. OF Trenton, N. j..
tried to escape, but Mr.. Rogers caught him and
found on his person $50 worth Of Jewelry belong
Campbell arrested. Judge Flammer held him in
ueIault Of 81 900 bail.
Attempted Incendiarism.
On Saturday last Mr.. Picus, OF No. 5o4 Canal
street, discharged william Bonner from his en-
ploy, ana william went down into the basem ent,
ostenHby to get his clothes. AS he assembled he
was met by Miss Du Bonis, whom he refused per.
mission to pass, saying there was nothing down
there that she wanted The girl insisted, how
ever and on entering Williams apartment she
found his bed envel0ped In smoke, which, lnvesti-
cation proved, was caused by hot Goals having
been deposited on 1t. Bonner was examined yes
terday afternoon by Judge Hammer and held for
trial.
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AYNAR-At Jamaica, L. l.. on Saturday, June
9, 1874 JENNIE. eldest daughter Of Samuel S. and
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, at Grace church, Jamaica, on
Tuesday, June Q, at haM-past three p N. Trains
leave south Eighth street, Brooklyn, At halfpast
BALDwN.-At Newark, on Saturday. June 8,
CHARLOTTE NJ, daughter Of James A. and Caroline
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, On Tuesday June 9, at two
z; NJ rom the residence Of Mrs. Baker, No. 10
BARcLAY.-At Staten Island, on Monday, June 8,
NARY, widow Of James Barclay.
the funeral WIN take place nom Old LADIES' .s
Home. staten Island, 81 three r. NJ. tuesday.
BsrNE-on Sunday, juno !. AZ Rirerdale, JAMES
o. BRINE, aged years and days
The funeral viii take place to-day Tuesdsyl, at
nine O'Clock. Remains taken to Belleville, n. J..
oeo1.S vito o. nSn ns
daughter Of Anthony and Elizabeth Cunningham,
q native Of Banycullen, county Wicklow, Ireland,
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
day, Afternoon, at hafpast one O'Clock.
BYRoN-On Saturday, June Q, at hts residence,
Eighth avenue and Seventh street, Mount Vernon,
N. ", MICHAEL BYRON, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral, from the above residence, on Tuesday,
at Grand Central depot on arrival Of train at 10
P. NJ New Haven Railroad, to convey the friends
to Calvary Cemetery.
CAsH.-On Tuesday, June Q, WILLIAM CASH, OF
Birmingham, England, Of chronic bronchitis, In
has 50th year.
CLAnK:-in Brooklyn. on Sunday, June !, 1874,
after long and painful Illness which she bore
with Christian patience and resignation, Mrs.
ELIzABETH CLARK widow OF Joseph Clark OF
Brooklyn, aged ~ years, 2 months ana n DAYS
The relatives and friends OF che family are re-
spectfuily invited to attend the funeral, from her
late residence, No. 507 Bergen stteet, on Wednes-
day, at halEpast two O'Clock p NJ
CLARK.-On Sunday, June 7, Of consumption.
WILLIAM CLARK, in the 3sth year or his age.
fully invited TO attend hts funeral from his late
residence, os East Fourth street, on Tuesday. June
o, at two o'clock Funeral service at one o,ciocr
Interment in Cypress Hills Cemetery. S"'
CoRY-Suddenly at his residence, at Fort
Hamilton, on Monday, June 3, WILLIAM Il. CORY. In
the 10th year OF his age. -
me Masonic fraternity are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, especially Pacific Lodge. No
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wlyn sreanng $40 N money nom tine person OF
Howard Newman on the Goth Of May, at disrepu-
table house In Roosevelt street. He was found
guilty, but strongly recommended 70 mercy ~ con-
stantly at his trade. The Recorder sentenced
Smith to the State Prison Tor three years.
Theft OF Jewelry.
The same punishment was Innicted upon Woln
Isick, who was convicted OF stealing ON the 1lth
or May, $50 IN money and $3.50 worth Of jewelry
from the residence OF Joseph Goldstein, No. 8
Eldridge street. About week after the larceny
the jewelry was found secreted in cellar in Essex
street, where the prisoner and his partner carried
on the fish business. Young girl also testified
the q sHe Mo ss
where the jewelry box was kept
A Youthful Highwayman Sent to the
State Prison.
Joseph Greedy. who was indicted for stealing .
silver watch ana chain worth $780, on the 30th May,
with force and violence, from James Fallen, while
passing through Third avenue, near Forty third
street, pleaded guilty 70 an attempt at robbery
tence said that he hoped the severe punishment
which he had heretofore inflicted upon men who
were guilty OF this high crime would have deferred
young men from attacking and rObbng peaceable
citizens. As an example to others, His Honor SEN
fenced the youth to the State Prison for seven
years and SIX months.
Petit Larceny.
George Dobbtns, who, on the 18th OF January,
stole two Of wine worth $55, the property OF
and was sent to the Penttentlary for six months
An Acquittal.
Alonzo Speights ana Anthony Gonzares were
charged with attempting to steal watch from
George Gesser, on the goth OF May. but the evil
dence showed that Speights only struck the CON-
plainant because or an insult given to his sister.
The jury rendered verdict or not guilty without
leaving their seats.
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SUPERIOR OoURT-sPEoIAL TERN.


By Judge Sper.
Meyer va. Kearney and others two suics) Mo-
tion that defendant lRosensteinl be entitled to
No9te Tor putting In answer. Granted In both SUITS
the sum OF So, 1870 81. Granted.
Mcpherson vs.. sinclair.-Motion for commission
ana reference OF the case. Granted.
6lmpKins vs.. Contamination to strike cut
answer as shown. Granted.
Weston and others w. Northumberland for
the plaintiffs against the defendant for violating
the trade mark. (See memorandum
Graham vs. Hoy. Observation-Disclosures for the
defendant Hoy on the demurrer. lSee memo
randum.)
BY Judge Curtis.
The Trustees Of Columbia College In the city Of
Kew York va. Lynch.-Finding signed and died.
Osborn ct al. vs. Gantz ct aL-Case as settled
ordered to be died.
BY Judge Sedgwick.
May vs.. Beiser-hndngs Of TACT settled.
Schreyer va. The Mayor, DC. New York.-Plaintins
complaint as to defendants Dannat discharged
with costs.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Roberts Va. White ct a.-Order resettled.
Randall vs.. Dusenbury, Trustee, &c.-Judgment
for plaintiff settled and signed
BY Judge Freedman.
The whitney Arms Company vs.. Barlon ct al
Upon presentation OF An engrossed or printed copy
OF the case as settled, the case will be marked set
tied and ordered on file.
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STATEN ISLAND.

The Continental Council, order OF o. A. M, OF Port
Richmond will have their annual excursion by
steamer up the Hudson River, on the 2Sth Of July.
The ladies Of the Reformed church OF Port Rich
mond Will hold fair in the basement OF the
church, commencing on Wednesday evening, the
10th inst.
One OF the immense new docks at the old Quar-
antine grounds at Tompkinsvtlle Is now completed
and Is already occupied by several North German
Ships which are dlschargng ballast preparatory to
taking In their homewsrd cargoes. 1t Is stated
that one Of the German steamship companies
have secured one or two Of the docks for steam
shipping purposes.
Tho Peoples North Shore opposition steamer
Thomas Colyer was placed upon the ferry yester-
day morning, in place OF the steamer Arrowsmith,
which mas been running temporarily during the
past week. The Collyer had band OF music on
board during the day. brought up majority Of
the morning passengers, and carried most OF them
down In the evening. She makes six trips daily,
leaving the island az 20, 40, $40 A. NJ, IL NJ,
and s: 80 p NJ, and New York at 9 30 8:40 IL A.
NJ. and As, AIS and 6:45 P. NJ. There Is Q great
rivalry between the two companies, and the old
line is now making hourly trips from the new slip
at whitehall, the boats leaving on the half hour.
The fare on each ferry Is reduced to ten cents.
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, 1s74-TRIPLE SHEET.
and Broadway salutes win be fred In the Eastern
and Western DistrlctA

and Broadway: salutes win be fred In the Eastern
and western DstrlctA
The Coroner was notified yesterday to hold an
inquest over the body Of an unknown man found
In the river ct the foot Of Jay street. Deceased
who was about twenty three years OF age, was Ave
feet six inches In height aud was dressed In suit
Of dark clothes. The body Is now IN the Aorgue
awaiting Identification.
Last night Norris Solomansky was crested and
locked up In the Washington street station house
on charge Of having passed three forged checks
on the Mechanics Bank. The complaint was made
by L. IOWenthal, OF No. 81 Myrtle avenue, whose
name the accused is alleged to have forged. Two
OF the cheeks were Tor SIS each and one was for
SIS.
During the fog about hal-past seven O'Clock yes
terday morning, the ferry boat Pacific, from the
foot OF Atlantic street, while on her way to New
York c0llLded with the Hamilton avenue ferryboat
Baltic. The ratings, stanchlons and lower portion
OF the ladies' cabin OF the PACING were carried
away. Great alarm and excitement prevailed on
board the ferryDoat. but there was nobody hurt.
TWO detectives left Brooklyn yesterday in CON-
pany with Freddy English, the boy excise witness,
for the purpose OF detecting whether there Is any
truth In the story told by MIN concerning his alb
duction- Doubts are entertained upon the sub
and investigation. The Mayor is OF the opinion
that Freddy ID entitled to the reward or $500
Onered by the Common Council for HIS recovery
when missing.
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QUARANTINE MATTERS

The Quarantine Commissioners visited Dix
Island last week for the purpose Of making final
inspection Of the hospital there, previous TO the
reception Of the patients. Everything was found
to be in readiness. The hospital is now capsbie Of
accommodating 500 patients. Each ward is
separated rom oil the Others. The beds are placed
not nearer than twelve feet from each other. thus
allowing free circulation OF air through the whole
esta nlishmeut.
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EXTRAORDINARY OYER AND rERM1EER.

The Indicted Commissioners OF Charity
Their Testimony In Their Own Behalf.
Before Judge Daniels and Associates.
The trial OF the four Commissioners OF Charity,
who are indicted for malieasance in once, was re-
sumed yesterday morning. portion OF the day
was taken up in the Introduction OF testimony as
to the good character OF the deendants, and then
Commissioner stephen II. Powell was called to tes-
tify In his own behalf He was first examined as
TO whether no had any knowledge Of the price and
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Rowdyism on the part Of Sunday excursionists
at Dudley's and Spring Hill groves has assumed
such nagitious aspects as win most probably in
ducc the Common Council OF Yonkers to pass an
ordinance prohibiting the landing Of such assem-
blages at either OF the places named In the 1uture
An inquest was held on Sunday morning, at
Dobbs' ferry, by Coroner Bassett, on the remains
OF boy named Frederick Kurtz aged eleven
years, who was killed on the preceding evening,
under somewhat singular circumstances. De.
ceased, 1t appears was driving butcher wagon
when the vehicle struck against rock, throwing
him out and under the wheels, which passed over
his head. crushing his skull and causing almost
instant death. A verdict was rendered accord
lngly
At Peeksktl yesterday, Thomas Booth. IN en-
ploye in the Peoples Stove Works, encountered Q
terrible death by the bursting Of an emery wheel,
at which he was grinding castings. Owing to
some derangement Of the machinery the ponder
GUS wheel was hurled from Its place, and, striking
the unfortunate man In the breast and head,
crushed him In such terrible manner that death
ensued shortly afterwards. Coroner BasseGt held
an inquest, which resulted In q verdict Of "Acc-
dental deathn Deceased was about forty years
DID, and was generally respected IN the village.