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The New York herald., 1874-09-16
NEW YORK CITY.

Sergeant Charles w. Shultz, OF the Eighth pre-
cinct was dismissed the police force yesterday by
the Board OF Police.
Charies vandevoort, Grand Master, l. o. of o. f..
O. o. tne state OF New York, died at his residence in
Haslem last evening.
Mrs. Amanda Deyo, Of Dutchess comfy win ad-
dress the Young Mems Woman Suffrage League in
plmpton Hall this evening on prohibition and
Woman sunrage."
Mr.. Howe, OF the Commission Of Accounts Is ex-
amining the books OF the Fire Department to as
certain whether contracts ior supplies have been
improperly awarded, as charged by Alderman
Reilly
meeting OF the Seamen's Protective Associa-
tion Will be held at Botanic Hall. No. 6s East
Broadway. at three O'Clock this afternoon. Ad-
dresses Will be made by President ThOms, Mr.
Horatlo W. K. Hoelsen, Mr.. Henry II. KING and
Others.
Malachi Maxwell, aged nineteen, residing in First
avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets,
was severely injured in the arm last night by the
bursting OF a soda water bottle in Downs soda
water factory on TwenJy-hfth street. So great
was the force that several pieces OF the glass were
deeply imbedded IN his nesh He was removed to
Bellevue Hospital.
At recent meeting OF booksellers, publishers
and jobbers. held at the Grand Central Hotel,
Messrs. A. c. Barnes, Walter S. Appleton, William
Lee, Benjamin Il. Ticknor, Isaac sheldon, Edmund
Claxton, \. Farrelly and Craig L1ppincOtt were
and oysws for the orma,on Of the sCeDtra BooK
sellers Association OF the United States" The
committee VIII report to-day.
second meeting OF the Ambrose O'Neill Asso-
citation, No. l, was held last evening, at the corner
OF Grand and Elizabeth streets. Mr.. Allen Nc
Donald PRESIDED and in an address to the meeting
stated that three new and similar organizations
had been formed in the Third AsseTnbly district
and that several more were in contemplation.
long list OF new members were enrolled and the
meeting adj ned TO meet next Tuesday evening
at the same place.
In response 10 a suggestion from the New York
Prison Association the Board OF Charities and
Correction have set apart and lrted up q room in
Blackwell's Island Pententiary for a library and
reading room or the use OF cOnvlctS. Contrlbu-
tions OF books magazines, &c, Tor the library will
be received at the Oflce OF the association, No. 10
Centre street. Money Tor the purchase of new
books may be sent to william G. Gilman, Treas
urer, No. 40 Pine street.
The book trade sale was largely attended yester-
day. and the bidding was sharp and liberal. CiaX-
ton. Remsen and Haneldnger, Of Philadelphia,
were the first onerers with large invoice OF mis-
cellaneous works, followed bv Estes & Lauriat, OF
Boston, with q line OF scientific books. Sheldon &
Co.. OF tins ciy, followed, their RoO Series selling
at more tnan iull prices Il. b. Minis Co.. Of
Troy, sold juvenile books Dodd Il Mead. OF New
YORK, sold Abbott's "PiOneers and Patriots OF
America" and other American publications in
large Quantities Messrs ScrIbner, Armstrong &
Co. had very large Offering o. popular books.
To-day's sale viii begin with the books Of Roberts
Brothers, Boston.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
LIABILITIES OF CONTRACTORS.

Tue case OF Dillon and others vs.. Masteison came
mp yesterday in the Superior Court, Chambers, be-
fore J1dge Curtis. This action was brought to re-
cover $1,000 for work and materials furnished by
plaintiffs 10 defendant a well-known wealthy
city contractor, for the filing m Of Seventy
sixtb street, winch contract plaintiffs agreed
TO finish by the 1st OF June, 1873 They
failed to do so and, as alleged. abandoned
the contract after partial performance, and the
defendant was then oouged TO hnlsh. Hence the
action or the value OF work done The defence
interposed 6y de endant's counsel was that per-
t0rmance was to precede payment and the plain
tii1s, having failed 70 perform III ul couio not re-
cover nor could they recover on quantum
meruit as the contrac5 called for fun perform
ance before payment. and the plaintiffs having
neglected 10 complete, could recover nothing lor
the work done. The referee before whom the
case was tried held in accordance with the above
views, and iound verdict IN favor OF the de-
fendant. Defendants counsel was granted an ad-
dltiOnal allowance. to be inserted in the costs.
The decision has been appealed and now comes IN
the nature OF motion that the Court direct the
referee to make certain additional hnolngS.
Judge Curtis has made an order that the propos I'd
additional findings be specifically passed upon by
the referee and inserted in the case. Mr.. Thomas
Dunphy, counsel ior defendant
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
STATEN ISLAND.

The Republican County Convention for Richmond
county will assemble at Schwakof's Hotel Clifton,
to-day, to choose delegates to the State Conven-
ton.
Yesterday there were seventeen North German
ships and barks at anchor Off Staten Island, some
OF them loaded with oils and some with grain, and
some waiting orders; beside several schOoners
ard pilotboatS. Among them the British yacht
Marcia, belonging to the Royal Thames Cub, on
cruise to this country and the yachts Prospero
and Nettie. AT the lighterage grounds of Robbins
Reef there were two barks and three brigS from
Southern ports dlscharglng cargoes into lighters.
The Richmond county police yesterday arrested
twenty liquor dealers ana saloon keepers in Edge
water village, who were arragned before Justice
Kassner or Stapleton, and Justice hornfazer, OF
Clifton, charged with violation OF the Excise law
in selling liquor without license, their licenses
having expired and they not having renewed
them at the last sitting OF the Board Of Excise.
The prisoners were all held on their own recOgni-
in $3.50 bal each to appear for trial before the
same Justices to-day at twelve O'Clock. Most or
the prisoners have since their arrest paid their
license ices, and this will probably have some
weight In the decision of their cases.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE MORRISANIA POLICE.

Occasion has been taken before now TO crltcise
the conduct OF the policemen under Captain Rob-
bins. Those or them who are stationed around
the populous places in the lower part OF the dis
trlct, from the bridge to seventh street, are the
most oflcious class Of men to be found any
where Those who are stationed out along the
Boulevard are never TO be seen after dark, and
unknown outrages are committed on this lone
some highway every week. People who
have 20 go to Port Morris after dark
prefer TO go to the Remsen House and
remain over night, owing to the chance they run
OF being garroted on the way by gang OF runlans
who hang out along the road from Chrsts PARK to
the Port Within the last month no less than
three burglares have been committed IN ana
around Wilton, and in one instance when the
proprietor OF the house attempted TO go down
stairs TO protect his property he was shot ~ Dy
the purgiers, who, IN their escape mace morse
enough outside the house TO be heard ny the
negnbors; but there were no policemen near 20 see
where they went slace the occurrence lust sD0Sen
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE FRAUDULENT BOND CASE.

Tue examination In the case OF f. Naultner,
charged with attempting to negotiate a 1000
United States registered 1ve-twenty bond which
had been tampered witht was continued yesterday
before United states Commissioner OSBORN.
Mr.. Moloy, a real estate broker, testified to pro-
curing loan OF sTo0 for Naultner on ns note, with
She bond as collateral security.
Sub Treasury Agent Patterson testified that the
bond was q genuine one, but the figures had been
1ampered with, and the name OF the p.yee erased.
The examination was then adjourned until three
O'Clock on Thursday. for the purpose o. producin.
Mrs. Pettus, wife OF Spence Pettus, as witness. ls
will be remembered that Naultner was witness
IN the case OF Roberts, who was tried n the Court
OF oyer and Terminer for bond forgery some time
ago, and that IL was then shown he HAD connden-
aial relations with the Pettus.Roberts gang.
The examination mas 20 lar failed TO show that
Naultner had any guilty knowledge oi the BOND
having been tampered with. He had tie bond in
his possession only q short time, having got 1T
from Colonel Wood, eX-Ohlef OF the Secret Ser
vice, the day on which he attempted to nego-
tate IT.
II sufficient evidence is not found OF Sautner's
guilty intention, he will probably be held as wit
ness against other suspected parties.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16

OF the men at the bridge are most wonderfully
"mqulsltive." There Is q prophecy current among
the force that the man wnO stole the sllverwa re
and shot at tre man IN Wilton Will be found while
crossing harlem Bridge In possession OF all the Ill
gotten Riches From TINS little legend arises the in
qusItlveness, and II a lady goes by that way after
dark ehe is intercepted and her luggage examined
without any warrant, and the same way with
man. He must not bring anything out OF West
chester county without going through the police
custom nonse. case IN point Is that OF Martin
Sehweld. poor watch tinker, who was trled at the
Special sessions On the charge OF attempting to
lake o1llcer McDonoughs lie. liz appears rom the
evidence that Schweld was on his way from White
Pains TO New YORK, where he proposed to buy
new coat. Ii was about six O'Clock in the morning
when he got 10 Flith street, Morrsania, where
of1cer McDonough happened to- be; tue officer
stopped him and wanted to know what ne had In
ms bag and IN hi p0ckets The tramp
refused to allow HIM TO search, and the
oricer resorted TO force, whereupon the tramp
put his hand into his inside pocket ana
attempted 70 pull out navy revolver about
twenty inches long. The Officer caught ms WRISTS
and held him until help came, which calei by
the tramp who nowied "Murderl" and 'Policeln
as loud as ne could.
The Court held the tramp. as he did not consider
him OF sound mind. He Will be examined to-day
by the doctors, and upon their decision as to the
soundness oil his mind viii depend his detentlon
or discharge.
Captain Robbins should send some OF his men to
patrol the Boulevard, instead OF Keeping them
around places where there Is no use TOR them
other than as searchers OF ciuzens' pockets and
Yases.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
VISIT OF EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS TO
WARDS ISLAND

The Commissioners Of Emigration met yester
day at Castle Garden. Those present were
Messrs. George starr lin the chair, James
LYNCH George Forrest, Edward Stephenson,
Daniel Mauer and Frederick Setback. The ordinary
business was transacted and the fortnghtly bills
of payment passed, alter which the Commission
ers attended by their Secretary, Mr..
Henry J. Jackson, and the Treasurer, MI
Bergen, embarked on the tug boat J. Birk-
beck and proceeded to an inspection
They were received by the superintendent, Colonel
KllDblel, and the officers Of the medical stan, Drs
Ford Chaplin and Mann DR.. Henry, Surgeon-n-
ChleI also arrived during the Inspection. While q
portion OF the visitants were oficlany engaged In
an examination OF the accounts OF the establish
ment, d considerable number OF guests and Com
msslouers went into minute investigation OF
the several wards and departments IN the
island. All of these met with the
were Mayor Hunter, OF Brooklyn; Mr.. Cunning
ham, City Treasurer of BrooklJn MIR. Libby Pres-
dent OF Gas Company, BROOKLYN Alderman Dodge,
Brooklyn, and Commodore Cooper Brooklyn Yacht
Club.
THESE gentlemen had, with the Commissioners,
made thorough inspection OF Castle
Garden previous to their journey 10 Wards
Island. Wnen their labor OF examl-
nation into the details OF the working
OF the establishment was concluded the
members OF the commission and their guests par
took OF an excellent repast during when several
speeches were made. The number OF inmates in
the state Emigrant Refuge and Hospital wards
was, September Is, 1874 347 men, 26l women, III
children, making total OF 16j.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
MARINE COURT-CHAMBERs
Decisions.

BY Judge Joachtrnsen.
KOhler We. Pdster.-Judgment and execution
vacated
COwen VS.. Clark.-Motion to strike out answer
denied with costs.
Van vorhies vs. De Courcy.-Inquest opened on
terms
Hlrsch Vs. Boyd.-Judgment opened on terms.
Verpiank vs.. Barnard.-Judgment for Plaintiff
absolute
Kaiser vs. Aimaun.-Justifcato dismissed.
Waits vs. Paradse.-Motlon denied. (See men,
orandum.
Joseph VS.. CHARACTERIZATION to vacste order
Of arrest denied.
Butler VS.. Conger-order or reference.
Sheldon vs.. Smith.-Motion denied, With costs
TO abide event.
Connolly VS.. Herman Defendant discharged
from custody on submitting to examination.
Martin VS.. Barker-Judgment vacated on
terms.
Reid vs. Mull1n.-Order to prosecute BONA.
Appleton VS.. Bur6end.-Order appointing re-
celver.
Morette vs. Berger.-Appncation dismissed.
Bro vs.. Janus; Quackenbush vs. Poznanski; (;
Carpenter vs. Dempsey; jacob vs.. Raymond;
Baryn VS.. Hastings; Cans VS.. Martyrs; Lamar VS..
Barnet; Stevens VS. Koeher; Nelter vs.. Striker !;
Evarts VS.. Peck; Curth vs. Smith; Snaw vs.. Bram-
nall Berlyn vs. Machie; Bache W. United states
Glass Company; Hatch VS.. Munich; DeWof vs..
Pargins; Wllbeck ys. Ball; Darrell Va. Heming.-
Motions TO advance causes granted.
Kimball VS.. McKinlay two cases. .-Dismissals
vacated and causes restored on terms.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.

large number Of militiamen shot at Creedmoor
yesterday, the majority Of them merely practising
Ten members OF the Ninth regiment made scores
as ollows:-Lieutenant Colonel Hitchcock, "a
possible 4o) CORPORA! Engel 80 Lieutenant Hen
derson, 50; Private McAvey, 2S Corporal Banman,
2S; Sergeant Phelan, 81; Private Stordbrock, 27;
Sergeant Watkins 26; Sergeant Vail, 25; Lieuten-
ant Valentine %. The goio medal presented TO
the Twelfth Regiment Rife Club by Lieutenant
Colonel Gdersleeve was won by Sergeant Reddy,
who scored 2S points out OF 40. The team OF the
Twelfth regiment did good shooting out OF
possible 40 AdJuant Murphy scored SO;
tenant Fulton, 81; Sergeant Reddy, 80;
Private Wager, Is; Lieu enant Herman, 2S;
Captain Van Rensselaer,, 27; Private Dorian 81
Sergeant A. Wood, 90; Private Doere, 26; captain
Smith, 25: Private Beattle "a. The seventy ninth
Regiment Rifle Club shot Tor Captain Ross gold
badge. 1t was won By Private Robertson by
score Of A out OF So. Captains Lindsay and CLARK
scored respectively AZ and Al; Private Pyle, 40;
Sergeant Cameron, 3S; Private Duke, SO; Private
Keller sergeant Vannett and Private Edmund
stone, 35 each; Sergeant Melville, 33; Sergeant
Irwin, Captain Dutch. Private more, Lieutenant
Addison and Captain Ross did not complete their
scores at 500 yards, as the markers quit WORK at
SIX O'CLOCK promptly At 200 yards they scored
respectively II, ~, 10, Is. lS. large number Of
others practiSed.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE NATIONAL GAME.
The Renewal OF the Championship
COntests-An Important Victory by the


The Renewal OF the Championship
COntests-An Important Victory by the
Mutuals.
Since the departure OF the Athletic ana boston
clubs for England the championship arena mas not
Deen as wen patronized as it was before; put no"
that the two most prominent contestants are
home again revival oil interest has taken place I;
and what, with the two exciting contests in Phiia-
delphia and Boston last week, between the Boston
'Reds" and the Athletic "Blues," and the singular
game Of Monday, there has been decided reac-
ton, and yesterday no. far from 5000 spectators
Witnessed the contest between the Mutuals, or TINS
city, and the Athletics, OF Philadelphia, which
took place on the Union grounds Brooklyn The
game opened in favor Of the Athletics who led
by to 0 at the close OF the first innings, they
opening well both at the bat ana III tne
field. In the second innings the Mutual3 TOOK the
lead, but in the third lost 1t sgain. The next IN
nlngs however, they scored single, after Dlauk-
ing the Athleucs, and TINS lead-4 70 3-they Kept
up to the close OF the game the Athletics iaiing
TO add single run 10 their score after the third
innings, the Mutuas In the interim scoring three
singles which finally gave them the game Dy 10
8. The style IN which the Mutual helders IN every
position supported the effective pltchlng or
have won even third more OF the games they nave
played than they have done Hitherto, however.
they have failed to play with any united effort III
all their games, and hence their record or seven
teen defeats. The Athletic pitcher delivered the
hau with all his old SKILL but ne was not hall as
and other fielding errors proving costly. To-day
the Athletics play the Atantics wnen 1t Is nkey
they VIII score q victory. The excellent umpirlng
was quite feature OF yesterday's game.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
Died.

ATKINSON. On Monday, september a. CARLETON
ATKINSON, Jr aged 10 years and months.
The relatives and friends OF the family arc re-
spectiully invited to attend his funeral, this
"wednesday afternoon, at halfpast twelve
O'Clock from All Saints church, corner of Henry
and Scanned streets.
County of Armagh papers please copy.
ATKINsoN.-At his residence, 146 East Broadway,
CARL ATKINSON aged 20 years.
members OF standard division, No. l1G sons
OF Temperance, will meet at their hall, 492
Grand street, at twelve O'Clock NJ, sharp, this
day Wednesday,, September 16, to attend the
funeral OF our late brother Carl Atkinson. sister
divisions are cordially invited TO be present.
B. S. S0UTHWICK, W. p.
ANDREW MrLDRyw, r. s.
BAKER.--On Tuesday, september 15 OF dropsy,
JOHN W. BAKER.
Funeral this wednesday, afternoon, at three
O'Clock, as Railway, n. J.
Elenville and Boston papers please copy.
BALL.-On Sunday, september l3, WILLIAM H.
BALL
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfuy invited TO attend his funeral, from his
late residence, No. 30 Hester street, on Wednes-
day, September l6, at one O'Clock L, NJ, without
further invitation.
BERRY-In this city, on Tuesday afternoon, Sep.
Berry.
ReatveSand friends Of the family are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral, from her late
residence, No. 20 East Ihirty-sevcnth street. Oh
Friday, the 18th inst, at two y. NJ.
bRowS.- Suddenly, on Tuesday mornfnG, oep-
TENDER Is, CHARLES A. BROWN, aged 90 years. ..
Relatives and friends OF the family are rcspcC,..
fully invited TO attend the mineral, from MS iasc
residence. No. 223 West Thirteenth skreet' VII
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
NEW JERSEY.

The highway robbers are again visiting Hudson
county. laborer named George Dunrey was
Knocked down and robbed OF his wages while on
his way homeward, In West New York, on sat
urday night. rhe shoe store No. 81 Washington
street, U0boken, was burglarously entered on
sunday night ana robbed OF S75. The Weehawken
woods iavorite rendezvous for th ose thieves.
The project OF the Hudson county Water Com
missioners for The Introduction of water into the
northern part Of the county at cost OF $4,000 200
or 81, 000, 900. was considered by the Hoboken
Council IN Committee OF the Whole, last evening,
when IL was resolved to report iavoraby thereon.
Owing to the prospect OF ''oig Joo" in the mat
ter, and the allowance OF none but interested
property owners to vote In approval OF the pro-
ject, the enterprise meets with heavy opposition.
meetlug.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
A WANDERING INSANE WOMAN.

AT about seven O'CLOCK last night the attention
OF Oficer Ryan, or the Nineteenth precinct. was
attracted to a respectfully dressed woman, appa-
renty about thirty years Of age, who was wander
ing along Third avenue, between Forty sixth and
Forty-seventh streets, IN a stess sort ol manner,
occasionally throwing up her arms and incohe-
rently mutterng. When accosted by the police
man she replied in such manner as 10 convince
HIM Of ner insanity. lie therefore took her INTO
custody and conveyed her TO Bellevue Hospital.
where every effort was made 70 ascertain her
identity, hut without avail. TO all questions she
maintained stubborn silence Her pockets were
searched IN the hope Of finding papers or cards
that might throw light on her name, but nothing
was found save pOcKetboOk containing about
$40. The unfortunate woman was properly cared
for and remains In the hosptal awaiting iden ntiica-
ton.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE VOLKSFEST.
Immense Crowds mt jones' Wood Yester-
dny-Scenes and Incidents.

Immense Crowds Mt jones' Wood Yester-
day-Scenes and Incidents.
Immense crowds OF visitors were in attendance
at jones' Wood yesterday to participate IN the tes
tlvisies OF the second day OF the Swabian agricu-
tural festival, known as the Cannsratt yolkslest,
and it Is estimated that some $4,000 persons
crowded the Colosseum grounds, the Belvedere
and the adjoining Washington Park during the
day. The galleries and the BeVedere were
jammed with vast crowds Of spec.
late IN the afternoon This procession. whicn
represented agriculture industry, commerce,
the arts and sciences in alegorlcal but
rather fantastic style, was got up at an expense
of some ST. 600, and some OF the trucks, enthroned
On which were variety OF goddesses representing
the various branches o! modern and ancient
civilization, were fitted out in gorgeous style. 1t
Is estimated that the expenses OF this
tional SwaDian anniversary VIII amount to
some ST, 000 The festivities were continued until
late hour at night and, Notwithstanding the i'm
mense crowds gathered there, nothing
cured to disturb the scenes OF general hilarity.
Captain Gunner and Sergeants Roberts and Hami-
ton, OF the Nineteenth precinct, were In attend
ance with large reserve their police force,
and in addition, two detectives from the same
precinct were patrolling the festival grounds, who
only on a few occasions met q suspicious person.
whom they would drive away.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS,
Attempt at Arson.

Before Judge sutherland.
In this court yesterday young girl named Hen
rietta Welbel, who was indicted for arson in the
second degree, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
arson in the third degree. The complaint set
forth that on the 2gth OF July she set fire to bed
tick in the house OF Leopold Appel Locust avenue
and walker street. in the Twenty-iOurth ward OF
this city. District Attorney Phelps accepted TINS
minor plea. The Judge sent the glrl TO the House
OF Refuge.
Larceny Of Spanish Gold Coin.
Ferdinand Braunsberg was tried and convicted
Of grand larceny. The Indictment charged that on
the 10th OF August he stole a silver plated dish
worth $40, gold chain valued at tij and gold
Spanish doubo0ns worth $500, from his brother
ln-law Joseph h. MurO, corner OF Third avenue
and 130th street. His Honor sentenced the prls-
oner to the State Prison ior four years ana six
months.
Alleged Felonious Assault-Disa gree
ment OF the Jury.
Patrick Dobbins, young man, was tried upon
n charge OF feloniOus assault and battery. The
complainant, Antonio Costa, charged that on the
18th OF July the accused, without any provocation,
stabbed him in the breast and abdomen with a
small knife in1ictlng a serious wound. lie was
confined in the hospital two weeks. DObbins and q
young girl who witnessed the transaction in Oliver
street that Costa struck them and tnat IN SELF
defence ne tDobbinsl stabbed him, while lie {the
complainant held him by the throat. the jury
had not agreed upon a verdict at laIe nour ana
were discharged from the lurtner consideration or
the case.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16

Judge Aiker--oourt opens At ten A. M.-Nos. 7,
"a, 81 S. 93 ss6, ss7, 2l6 2l1 2ls 2l9, go, 22l,
222 223. Part 2.-rhls Court stands adjourned 10
September u or want OF business There will be
no day calendar Tor part unth MONDAY. Septem-
Der Il, 1874. Part 3--Held by Judge McAdam.-
Nos. Ils, l54, 1876 no. SO, e5 65s 4O4 zoo, 2o7,
ZOs, 20s, 2ll, 2l2, 2l4
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoSs-Heid by Judge
Sutherland.-The People vs.. George O'Srien, Pull
lip Cornell ana Thomas winters. robbery; same
vs. Thomas LanahaD, feonious assault and battery;
Same VS.. Charles Wells, Frank Puriey, Jonn Yet
Ter ct al, burglary; same VS.. Frank IRA zer'
grand larceny; Same VS.. John Shay, gfand ar-
ceny; same VS.. Thomas Prentice, grand larceny;
Same vs. George Brown, grand larceny Same VS..
Bayardo Carlo, grand larceny; same vs. JOhn pa
ley, grand larceny; same Vs. Danel AeEllle, Ialse