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Patrick Butler, at present under two indict-
ments in Queens county for grand larceny, but out
on bail, was arrested yesterday in Flushing for
stealing plants and flowers from several gardens
in the village. Butler's method was to steal the
most valuable plants only and dispose of them in
New York and at the cemeteries.
The Board OF Trustees OF the village Of College
Point at last meeting opened the bids for the
water machinery and pipes for the supply of the
VILLAGE with water. There were four bids for the
machinery, as ioows:--H. II. Worthingt0n all the
necessary machinery, Sl5350 the Boston Machine
Company, sl4,5o0; William Wright q Co., New
burg, Sl9,175, foundation, 81, 200; Niagara Steam
Pump Works, Brooklyn, engines $4,000, boilers
$4,000, foundation $500. There were thirty lone
bids in all. The contracts have not yet been
awarded.
The Board of Trustees OF the village OF Flushing
have appointed Mr.. A. X. Ketcham as Consulting
Engineer OF the Flushing Water Works, at a salary
of 81, 500 a year. The contract has been signed
for the building OF the engine house, the building
to be completed by the 10Th OF July Contractor
Mullins, who was the lowest resident bidder for
the laying OF the water malns but failed TO get the
contract, has served the Trustees with the neccs-
sary papers notifying them OF his intention to ap-
ply Ior q mandamus restraining them from carry
ing out the contract with MIR. Lewis, to whom 1t
was awarded
Francis U'Bren and M. o. Grady visited Dutch
Kills, Long Island City, yesterday and while there
called at the residence or Mr.. Michael DonneIly
asking him for work. He had none for them, how
ever and shortly alter their departure he missed
his vest, III the pocket OF which was watch
aud cnaln, and which had been lying on char in
the sitting room Mr.. Donnelly at once notified the
police, who succeeded IN arresting the at
Hunters Point but, although 1t was ascertained
that they had unsuccessuy tried to dispose OF the
watch at several places, 1t could not be found
when they were arrested. Recorder Parses held
the prisoners tor the action OF the Grand jury
August Kellerman, who pleaded guilty OF man.
slaughter in the fourth degree in shooting Andrew
Miller at Breslau in March last, was sentenced by
Justice Tappan to imprisonment In Sing Sing for
one year. The impression Is strong that the shoot
ing was entirely accidental and that trial would
have resulted in his acquittal. The adjourned
term OF the SnffoIk county Court or Oyer and Ter
miner has finished mp It's business and adjourned.
Justice IappaG announced tnat the argument uppn
the motion 80 change the venue In the Kelsey cases
would take place IN Brooklyn, and thas the prob.
ability was tnat the cases would be sent back Ia
Suffolk county ior trial. The attempt on the part
OF the defence TO obtain the change OF venue IL
generally regarded at Riverhead and Hunting ton
as confession OF weakness, ard the question Is
frequently asked, III they are innocent Why don't
they let the case be trieds" The Banks and sam
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for the carrying on of this business OF
vacating assessments. Defendants counsel
piainr. that contract OF this kind was
VOID as being against puDiic policy, hat the rela
ton OF attornes ana client could not exist Without
deiendant's consent, that the proceedings iIstro-
duceu were irregular on their lace. and that no
ownership IN the defendant was shown at the time
OF the fling Oi the petition.
Judge Gross said that, without touching on the
other points IN the case commenting on the
morality oil The business IN question. ne would dis
mss the complaint on the ground that ownership
In the defendant was neither shown at the time OF
the fling OF the petition at the date oi the
alleged confirmation OF the assessment.
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ToMBs POLICE COURT.
Policy Dealer Captured.
Before Judge Wandell

BtlUIt JuUge WHHUtIE
For some time past Offcer Fitzsimmons has been
endeavoring to capture certain policy dealers on
the cast side OF town who make lucrative nus,-
ness Of imposing on gullibIe seamen by selling
policy tickets and slips One John Watson, OF No.
s un sum inn aIs as see es Ktna Q! pus,ness
mons caught MIN in the act OF selling the tickets
and brought him before Judge WandeIl, who COM
mltted him for trial in deIauit OF $500 bail
sf Lost His Watch. po qrGs.
Edward Harris is an inmate OF the Marine Bar.
racks, Brooklyn. Yesterday he came to New York
to have Jolly time and called on Miss Miller in the
Bowcry, who relieved him OF his watch and chain,
valued at $l20. Miss Miller was held in $500 bail
TO answer at the General Sessions.
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other girls In the house for the purpose OF carrying
on that business, so that there Is no doubt she
was kept In this house Tor the purpose OF carrying
on the panel game, with others Without consld-
may come up on some other proceeding. the mi-
terlal question is. whether the father IS compe-
tent person to have custody OF the child; whether
he Knew, or had good reason TO know, the charac-
ter or the house, or showed gross negligence.
Having made the above observations Judge
which he said he would give speedily possible.
Meantime the girl remains In the custody OF the
matrOn at Police Headquarters.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
The South Side Railroad Com pa nv.
Before Judge Benedict.

Before Judge Benedict.
Ebert Floyd Jones having been elected assignee
in the bankruptcy proceedings against the South
Side Railroad Company. his name was presented
to Judge Benedict. OF the United States District
Court yesterday. objection was made to his
confirmation on the grounds that the extension
bonds were Illegally issued, and that no voting
WIS allowed OH the Hampstead Railroad bonds.
The reply was that the extension bon had moth
ing to do with the election and the Hcmpste ead
Railroad Company was the debtor OF the South
Side. The case VIII be heard again to-day.
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badge to be selected and furnished by the Mayors
Permit Bureau.
Mayor Havemeyer yesterday transmitted to
Mr.. John Philips President OF the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange. heck for 81 ,535. being amount
received as donations to the sufferers by the
Louisiana lnundations.
The eighth anniversary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association of the English Lutheran
church TOOK place last evening at the church. in
East Fiteenn street. The order OF exercises
embraced songs. solos and addresses, all OF which
were rendered In fine style.
The schooner Zuletta Kenyon. OF Hartford, was
struck by squall while passing through He'll Gate
yesterday, and seaman named Jacob Manuel q
Frenchman. twenty-five years OF age. fell from the
masthead overheard. He was seen TO strike the
water and did not rise again. IL Is believed he
was struck by lightning and killed before his fall
Coroner Eickhon yesterday held an inquest at
his Office the of Edward Toole six years OF
age, who on the 10th inst, in Eighth avenue near
Abingdon square. was knocked down and crushed
to death by car No. 81 Of the Eighth avenue lne
previously reported IN the HERALD. The Jury rem
dcred verdict of accidental death, whereupon the
Coroner discharged the driver OF the car who had
been arrested.
The Painters ana Paper Hangers Association
had full meeting last night in their headquarters
No. As East Fifteenth street. Mr. Edward Mar.
LIN, the PreSldenC, was In Lne cnalrs Mr. l.. j.
Byrne acted as Secretary The reports which
In different lodges OF the society showed
the trade to be IN very satisfactory condition.
Resolutions expressive OF sympathy with the lam
lily OF Mr.. Alfred HAYDEN, deceased an old and re-
spected employer, were adopted and committee
appointed to have the resolutions engrosSed ami
delivered to the bereaved family.
Under the orders of Commissioner Van Nort
lot OF old iron and several unserviceabe horses,
the property OF the city, were sold at auction yes
tcrday at the Pipe Yard, foot OF Twenty-ourtn
street. East River. The following are the pro-
cceds;- f. re. ..e
$50 tons of scrap iron at $2l 50............$53 $533
One ton OF wrought iron 36
Three unseryceabie horses. III
The scrap iron Is TO be removed within sixty
days, about twenty-five per cent OF the purchase
money being paid cash, and the balance to be paid
as the iron Is removed.
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The first open air concert OF the season Will be
held in the grove. near the lake, at Prospect Park
tomorrow afternoon. COntern0 Will WELD the
baton upon the occasion. .
Brooklyn has thus far taken no action towards
assisting the famshing people along the section OF
OF waters. Three weeks ago the Mayor promised
that public aculon would be taken to relieve these
people.
Two workmen, Augustus Dunlop and william
Johnson. severely injured by the explosion Of
centrifugal machine at the sugar refinery of
Messrs. Cook & Randall Pearl streer, on Wednes-
day might. They are lying in q critical condition
at the hospital.
Frank Rosa, an Italian laborer, was crushed
beneath an embank ment OF earth while digging at
Bav Ridge Yesterday afternoon. He was conveyed
to the Long Island College Hospital, where 1t was
ascertained he had suffered fracture OF the
haunch bone. 84s
Coroner Jones was notified to hold an inquest
over the body OF Mrs. Mary Luny, who was found
dead, seated In chair at her place of residence,
No. 7l5 Dean street. There were marks OF violence
about her facc and neck and post mOrtem ex-
animation has been ordered.
Patrick White, awatchman, was arrested yester-
day Tor feloniousy assaulting Michael Coyle with
q club on the 18th INST. The injured man is said
20 be lying IN critical condition at his place or
residence No. 81 Atlantic street. Justice Walsh
issued Tie warrant for the arrest
John Hedright, q resident OF lis Park avenue,
was the victim OF a murderous assault at the
hands OF Q gang OF rufflans who congregate at the
intersection of OXFORD street and Park avenue. on
last "Wednesday ngnt. The police OF the Fourth
precinct are looking alter the assallants
opinions have been obtained from the Hon.
william NJ. Evarts and Mr.. George T. Curtis touch
ing the resignation OF Comptroller Schroeder.
They are OF the opinion that the Comptroller did
not merely give notice OF his intention to resign,
but that lie actually did resign, and the power to
fill the vacancy lies with the Common Council.
Mr.. James Peacock, baker, doing business
corner Twentieth street and Seventh avenue, New
York, visited the Morgue yesterday and Identified
the body found IN the river, loot OF Adams street,
as that cf his daughter. Deceased, whose name
was Mrs. Dyn0ck, was widow. Sne LETT her home
unaccounta three weeks ago and no tidings mad
since been obtained OF her. She was subject to
attacks OF melancholy.
The great bugbear to the old fashioned
property owners on the line OF Atlantic avenue
for many years has been the threatened introduce
ton OF steam for rapid transit on that thorough
fare. Their worse ears are reawakened Tney
have discovered that q number of locomotives are
being buit for use on tnat line, and yesterday q
delegation waited on the Mayor, beseecning him to
guard them against such dread innovation as
quick travel under steam power.
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WALKER & 90.
The Prisoners Conditionnlly Discharged
ON n Writ OF Habeas Corpus.

The six prisoners committed IN Elizabeth, as
published In yesterdays HERALD. Tor divers
alleged swindles in connection with the firm OF
''Walker & Co.," were brought before Judge Depue.
at Newark, yesterday, on a writ Of babeas corpus.
Their counsel Mr. Marks, moved for their discharge
on the ground that no evidence existed 70 connect
them with the alleged conspiracy, and that the
chief parties TO the conspiracy II any existed, were
stlll at large. The arguments on the motion oc-
cuped three hours, after which the court sus-
tanned tne writ and discharged the prisoners on
the condition that tncy be detained reasonable
time to allow the production OF the requistion by
the officers sent to Albany for that purpose. The
reuulsltlon was expected before midnight.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Hed by Judge
Donohue.-Nos. o. IS, g. 20, 80, 1903, 1l5, 12s, l29
$780, l3l, 1872 137 LA, l47 149 154 l59 I67 IT'S lgs
204 300 2l2 2l ZIG, 2lS 219, 22o 222 223, 224 225
22o. 227, 49, 23i.
SUPREME CouRT-GENERAL TERM-HeId by Judges
Davis, Daniels and Brady.-Nos. l56, SO, 1l5, 147
las, 160 Ill 15S, 1l3 80, 1l5 80, 49, 00 OIL 92 ia
l66, l73. 175. l79. 80, 43, 45, AZ.
SUPREME CoURT-UIRCUIT-Part l-Adiourned for
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NEW JERSEY.


The athletic sports OF the Columbia College Club
viii take place tomorrow on the grounds OF tho
St Georges Cricket Club in Hoboken.
Two sunken wrecks were reported yesterday to
the authorities OF Hudson county. One lies near
Snake Hill. on the Hackensack, another or Bay
Onne. Both are to pe removed.
The Board OF Freeholders of Hudson county re-
fused yesterday to pay salary OF 5000 to clerk
OF the Commissioners Of Jurors on the ground that
the whole work could be done within twenty-iour
hours
The new Board Of Health in Jersey City have had
quarters assigned them by the Board of Free
holders, and a reciprocal arrangement has been
made with the Board OF Health IN New York Tor
the granting OF permits.
The Board OF Chosen Freeholders OF Hudson
county met yesterday at Jersey City ana elected
DR.. Stout County Physician. Mr.. James Roche was
awarded the seat claimed by Mr.. John Garretson, in
the FIRST district. This adds one member TO the
democratic contingent.
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COMMON PLEAs-SPECIAL TERM.


By Judge J. +. Daily.
Graf VS.. Helling- (Bail reduced 20 S250).-Motion
to discharge denied.
Same vs.. Wnship.-Motlon denied, without
costs. See opinion.
Harris VS.. Maginn. Motion granted. See opin-
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
RObbing a Doctors Once.

Before Judge Bxby.
Four men, named Thomas La Strange, James
Hickey, Frank Reilly ana Thomas Kelly. were
arrested on Wednesday night by officers Living
ston and Moran, OF the Thirteenth precinct, on
suspicion. In their possession We're found coats,
pantalOons, vests. shirts and other articles OF
clothing, besides two canary birds in cages, all
valued ut 1882. Tho premises of Dr. William L.
Hayes. or No. 134 Br0ome street, bad been broken
into the night before and his Oflice was cleaned
out. He made complaint at the station house,
and when the officers made this arrest he was
sent for and luy identified the property found as
belonging to MN. Judge Bixby yesterday held the
OF BURGLARY.
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Danger Of Failing AsIeep.

Morris cohen, tailor, was charged by boy
named Henry hoppe, of No. 1877 Division street.
with stealing a red leather pocketbook from the
person OF Eliza Henderson. Eliza went into
hard ware store at the corner of Division and
Canal streets on Tuesday afternoon last, and, sit
ting down In q chair, le asleep. The boy, Henry
Hoppe, testified tnat he saw Morris Cohen take
mony $50. Cohen was held In $1,000 bail to
answer al General Sessions.
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BROOKLYN.

committee OF citizens called upon Mayor Hun.
ter yesterday and solicited contribution In aid OF
the Mill River valley sufferers. They received $5.
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COMMISSION OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

l.rt1 ALBANY, May q. 1874.
The following Is the Commission OF Appeals cal
endar for May 22-Nos. 12l. l26, 130, lao, 143 l47
l45 so, 81, 92, III.
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Coroner Lea, OF Stapleton, yesterday held an in
quest upon the body OF an unknown drowned man.
found at the foot OF Cliff street, adjoining the
boarding station at Clifton. Deceased was dressed
In dark coat, white shirt and red naune under.
shirt, brown striped panJaoOns and boots He
was ve eet eight inches IN height, and apparently
about twenty live years or age. Tne body had the
appearance OF having been in the water several
days. He was buried in the Richmond county
burying grounds
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The Village Assessors OF Edgewater have this
year fixed the valuation OF property in the town
OF southneld at third ana thar OF the town OF
Middletown al one-ffih, and have taken from
Southfield $50. 900 and added IL to Mlddet0wn. The
village Is composed OF parts OF Dorn these towns.
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The, corner stone OF new African Method,st
Episcopal church was laid. with the appropriate
ceremonies, at PeeksKiil, on Tuesday.
In order to prevent recurrence OF the recen,
disastrous confagration at sing Sing village tho
municipal authorities OF that place have lust or
ganized new fire company.
An inquest was held &C Y0nkers, yesterday, by
Coroner Bassett, on the remains OF John White,
coachman IN the employ OF Mr.. John A. Dun,
whose death occurred suddenly in the morning
The wife or deceased, 1t appears went to his bed
side about five O'Clock for the purpose lof calling
him to breakfast, and found him IN dying condi.
ton. He expired before medical aid coud pe
summoned A verdict OF death from heart disease
was rendered. Deceased was about lory years
old.
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STATEN ISLAND.

Patrick O'Brien, one OF the crew OF the schooner
Thomas Clyde, bound to Philadelphia, while at
Stapeton yesterday, died on board Suddenly. Tne
body was taken ashore and Coroner Lea held an
inquest. Verdict" "Hemorrhage.'
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NEW YORK CITY.

The Mayor has signed Alderman Norris ordi-
nance, requiring steamboat runners to wear
badge. to be selected and furnished by the Mayors
Permit Bureau.
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The first open air concert OF the season WIN be
held in the grove near the lake, at Prospect Park,
tomorrow afternoon. COntern0 Will WELD the
baton upon the occasion. ..
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mis- asssult ana battery cases we're likewise pest.
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Mayor Havemeyer yesterday transmitted to
Mr.. John Philips. President OF the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange. a ch ,ck for 81, 535 being amount
received as donations TO the sufferers by the
Louisiana lnundat0ns.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

The eighth anniversary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association OF the English Lutheran
church TOOK place last evening at the church, in
East Fifteenth street. The order OF exercises
embraced songs. solos and addresses all OF which
were rendered in fine STYLE
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COURT OF SESSIONS.

The Indicted OHcials-Objcction to the
Transfer of the Cases to the Oyer and
Observation-Disclosures Barnard and
GOycl nor Dix.
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Brooklyn has thus far taken no action towards
assisting the famishng people along the section OF
country inundated by the overflow OF the Father
OF waters. Three weeks ago the Mayor promised
that public acuon would be taken to relieve these
peOp,e.
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The Haseltine Collection.
The exhibition OF the Haseltne collection win
close this week, when such OF rhe works as remain
unsod will be removed to Philadelphia. Two ad-
mirable works have been added to this collection
during the week, "Aftcr Dinner" by Micnael.
painter OF great power but not well known at TINS
side OF the Atlantic and Playing at Soldiers, by
our old friend Salentin. Fl $50 1I
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
EXTRAORDINARY OYER AND TERM1HER.
The Convicted Charity Commissioners
Fined $500 Each.

The Convicted Charity Commissioners
Fined $500 Each.
Before Judge Daniels and Associates.
The case Of the convicted Charity Commissioners
was before the Court yesterday morning. Mr..
Tracy for the defence, moved for an arrest in judg
ment, and on that point said THE grounds on
which desire to move for an arrest OF Judgment
arc substantially those which have stated before.
l move an arrest OF Judgment on the ground
that no CRIME. no conspiracy IS charged In the In,
dlctment that the object Of the conspiracy is not
stated in the Indictment, and the indictment does
not state tnat the different acts were committed
TO effect the object OF the conspiracv also ON the
further ground that the indictment does not
aver state that the articles for which they omit
ted to advertise were not perishable as excepted
by the regulations of the then Superintentens OF
the Poor; also on the further grounds that the act
does not impose upon the commissioners the duty
OF advertising for articles that were excepted BY
the regulations OF the then superintendent OF the
Poor and there is no averment in the Indictment
that they were not thus excepted.
The Court overruled Mr.. TraCy's points, and the
District Attorney moved for Judgment.
Judge Daniels sentenced each OF the defendants
to pay hne OF 5000.
Mr.. Tracy applied for and obtained writ Of
error, with the view OIL appealing the case.
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BRITISH IMMIGRANTS.

In accordance with resolutions adopted by the
managers OF the ST. Georges and st. Andrews
societies, the Offices have been removed to No.
Broadway, Tor the purpose OF enabling Brush i'm
migran Ia to ootaln more readily the best and most
Trustworthy Information. The immediate objects are
70 give AID IA obtaining employment aud To pre-
vent unnecessary detention In TINS city, where the
expense o. living is sc great and where imposi-
ton and fraud are so prevalent With this view 1t
Is proposed TO open registers, on which the names
OF all applicants for employment, skilled or otner-
wise. snail be entered, with full part. cuars as TO
qualifications, &C., and also, as far as they can oe
obtained, the names OF persons In want OF such
labor either In TINS city or elsewhere me sue
cess OF TINS scheme viii greatly depend upon the
societies receiving, from time to time. particulars
as TO the rate OF wages In various parts OF the
country, the cost oil living, the chances or en-.
ployment and means and cost Of transp ortatlon.
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A WANDERING vAGsANT's FORTUNE.

John Briony, the wandering vagranr who re-
Gently died in Dover. had between $4,000 and
$4,000 on deposit in the Exeter Savings Bank. 1t
Is not known that he left any heir and should no
legal claimant appear the money Will 60 TO the
State inc Exeter Newsletter relates that IN
April, 1885, Briony made visit TO tue town and
deposited In tue Exeter savings Bank S925. which
renamed undlsturbed for several GEARS, when he
drew from the bank $50. Several years alter he
again visited the bank and added $1,000 to his de.
some time afterward ne again called at the
bank and asked the officer In charge II he remem-
bered him. Receiving an anirmatlve reply, ne
said that was all he wanted TO know; that II any
person should get IRON him his bank book they
could not withdraw his deposit, Tor ne wished 1t
pad TO no one out himself. That was the last
heard OF this perambulatng character till the an
nouncement oil his death IN Dover. There now
stands TO his credit on the books oil the bank be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, beng his two deposits
aud the accumulated interest thereon--the largest
depositor by 81, 900 In the bank.