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HARLEM POLICE COURT.
Alleged Abduction.
Rnc0ro lndna Kacn,isa


Thomas Cummings, the captain OF an Erie Canal
boat was yesterday arrested by Oficer Clark. of
the Twelfth precinct, and arraigned before Judge
Kasmire. at tue Harlem Police Court. on a charge
OF abduction. On the 18th inst. Henrietta Hor-
man. aged eight years, residing with her parents
at No. GOT West Forty sixth street, while playing
on the dock at the foot OF that street with
another little girl, named Elizabeth Hderbrand,
aged twelve years, was enticed on board q
canal boat lying in the river there by a
strange man, since which time her parents
have heard nothing from her, although the police
neighbors and father OF the missing girl have been
unremittlng In their search. Yesterday morning
Ofricer Clark took the girls companion, Elizabeth
Hilderbrand 70 the Battery, where Cummings was
identified by her. Cummings resides IN Caminus
OnOndaga county, N. u, Is twenty ven years OF
age and unmarried. He Is an intelligent ana
apparently honest young man He admits that
his boat laid at the foot OF West Forty sixth street
on the 18th inst, but he denies all knowledge OF
the missing girl. Cummings was held for further
examination IN default OF s., 900 bail. The parents
OF the girl are nearl distracted with grief and
anxiety. and the most terrible tears to her fate
entertained
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Previously acknowledged should have been
through Mr. J. Delamater.
Contributions to this fund may be sent to the
HERALD office; Mayor Havemeyer, City Hall; G. V.
B. Ostrander President Of the Merchants Fire In.
surance Company, No. 40 Broadway; Andrew W.
Leggat Collector of Assessments, New Court
Hous e George Wilkes, M. D., No. 10 North Wash
ington square; G. X. Lansing, Earle's Hotel; G. j.
n Zabrlskie, Cashier OF Peoples Bank, corner OF
Canal ana thompson streets; j. L. Davis, Sheldon
d: d., NO. East Forty-iith street, or to the Rev.
Alvah Wiswall, Master Of st. Johns Guild St.
Johns chapel, VaricK street.
Packages OF clothing, groceries, &C., should be
sent to st. Johns chapel, Varick street. between
Laight and Beach streets, or II an order be sent
messenger will call Tor any packages.
Mrs. Judge Brady, No. 10 West Thirty-thir
street, and Mrs. f. p. Earle, No. "a West Fiity-sec-
scriptiOns.
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flfTY.SevERTH STREET POLICE COURT.
A Charge of Horse Stealing.

- NhATSc VI SLeal1nXs
Before Justice Murray.
Dexter Cough whose residence is nowhere in
particular, was arraigned on a charge Of horse
stealing preferred against him by August Meyer,
OF No. 176 East Seventy-eighth street. The war
rant was issued by eX-Justice Coulter, who how
ever, neglected to sign the anidavits. In conse-
quence Cough could not be held and the Court
discharged him on his own recogniZance until this
morning.
Watch Thief.
Jerome Letterman German, forty-one years Of
age, was charged with stealing q watch, the prop
erty Of Rose Monahan, a servant Of Father Mac
hahans In East Piftleth street He was employed
around the premises to do odd jobs, and on Mon
day night forced his way into Roses room where
ne found the watch and took 1t. Committed for
trial.
Stabbtng ARRAY.
Richard Coakley, OF No. 2ss Third avenue, on
Monday night met his friend James Keleher, and
each treated in his turn several times. Before
they separated misunderstanding arose between
them, the result OF which was that Kelleher
stabbed Coakley in the face with a Knife INJECTING
severe cash. Kelleher was committed for trial.
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THIRTEENTH WARD.
Food Contributions for the Hungry.

Food Contributions tor the Hungry.
NEW YORK, March II, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
have this day received generous donation
from the butchers and dealers in Washington Mar
ket for the benefit Of the poor Of the Thirteenth
precinct 1t consisted of 1000 pounds OF meat and
poultry, and was collected by the kind efforts OF
Messrs. lgnatius Buchanan, Philip Starke and
Abraham Swarts. This donation was delivered at
this station free of charge by Mr.. Redmond of 200
Washington Market.
have also received this day the following con-
tributOns OF bread:-
$3.50 Lodves
Friend In Willett street. 100
-
Total amount OF bread contributed to date, S245
loaVes. HENRY HEDDEN,
Captain Thirteenth Precinct Police.
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A WIDOWS THANKS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The widow lady with two children for whom aid
was solicited through the columns OF the HERALD
few weeks ago, the money to be left with Higbie
Way, No. COZ Fulton street, Brooklyn, and at the
HERALD office, desires TO express to those who re-
sponded to the appeal made for her by a sympa-
thizing friend her most sincere and heartfelt
thanks Tor the amount she overwhelmingly,
SIT 80. The Outgushing expression OF her heart
Is, GOD graclously bless the generous and thought.
ful donors and ultimately bring them to inherit
eternal me- generous charity is life TO the
poor and Christlike IN example and enect.
SYMPATHY.
NEW YORK, March 49, 1874.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME C0UaT-CHAMBsRS.
Decisions.

BY Judge Van Brunt
CT Oss vs. The Mayor, &c.-See memorandum.
BY Judge Lawrence.
People ex rel Jennys vs. DECENTRALIZATION
and opinion.
BY Judge Donohue.
Hill vs. Hill.--,Judgment.
Goeet VS.. Riceman; Manhattan Savings Institn-
TOD vs.. Fettretch In the matter OF the application
OF Muldoon; In the matter, &c, Commissioners
Central PARK; b. Blue Stone Co. vs. Roadweli Ma
tional Life Insurance Co. VS.. Gedney; Goelet VS..
Blesson.-Granted.
Brown vs.. Schooner; Union Dime Savings Bank
VS.. Russell; Frledmanvs. Bennanger.- -Reierences
Clark VS.. Cliflord.-Motion denied.
Hughes VS.. Huxhes.-Decree of divorce granted
The People ex rel. Sanders VS.. sanders; Reed VS..
Vaughan.-M emorandums.
Winchell vs.. Winehell.-0rdcr granted
Gran VS.. Swinerton.-Motion Denied Memo.
randum)
Ballard vs.. Gunther.-Motion granted
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SOUP KITCHENS IN NAPLES.
From Galignani's Messenger, March al

UufBu"Hf uoSSOHEcI ..
few days ago was opened, with certain
amount Of ceremony. the first cheap soup kitchen
that has ever been seen IN Naples. 1t Is due to the
initiative Of the Benevolent Committee of the
Monte Calvario section, presided over by the
Chevalier Pecoraro, Deputy Mayor for that quarter
Several persons OF distinction were present. and
among them the Project, the Syndic and the Ques-
tor who had contributed by their SUBSCRIPTIONS to
For thirty five centimes twenty-five Italian GEN.
times make seven cents American money! rations
are distributed, consisting OF an abundant macca-
roni soup rice harioot, nearly three ounces OF
meat and half pound OF bread. 1t is to be desired
that these Kitchens should be multiplied ana Or.
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BARNEY WILLIAMS DONATION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
ihad intended on my arrival in New York from
Philadelphia to have given benefit for the poor
and suffering, whom your purse and journal nave
been so active in beirIending But finding the
theatrical ground largely occupied, and by such
eminent talent OF every class imagine II may be
better lot me 70 contribute my trinng assistance
WIN you, therefore kindly donate the enclosed
cheek ior $3.50 where you believe 1t VIII really
confer the most beneftp Yours, very respectfully,
BARNEY WILLIAMS,
No. 60 PARK AVENUE New York, March II, 1874.
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THE COURTS.
The Ocean National Bank Trouble COntinu.
alton Of Callender's Trial.
Another Mandamus Against the
City-Decisions.

The civil suit brought by Luther G. Chals VS..
woodruff, Clanin Blood, was on yesterdays cal
endar Tor trial before Judge Van Brunt holding
Circuit OF the Supreme Court. On the case being
called, and the character OF the action being ex-
planned to Judge Van Brunt, he said he would not
try such cases in this Court, and sent 1t to the
Marine Court. An order to this effect was then
entered.
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COURT or COMMON pteAs-sPec!lL TERM.
DECISIONS.

Decisions.
BY Judge Larremore.
slade vs. Taylor.-ApplicatIo denied. No stay
fusion averred.
teVlhger Vs. Bellng.-Reference ordered.
arrest denied. 80 %
Jansen vs.. Frey.-Motion denied, without costa
rau vs. Multiplication denied
4, ne reople eX rel Whteman VS. Earle-Alrerna-
i've mandainus ordered.
poo,, BY Judge Daily.
hoHleil vs.. Tower-See decision with C,orsS
Burning VS.. Giimore.-Motion denied
ZOrn VS.. ZOrn.-Af1davits Insufficient,
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SUPERIOR CcUaT-SPeCul TEEN.
The city at, Fault In Another Manda-
mus Application.

mus Application.
Before Judge Sedgwick.
Tney Board Of Supervisors in February, 1871,
infer a special statute, appointed j. s. Ritterband
counsel to the Commissioners of Taxes and Assess.
ments at salary Of $4,000 year. On the Board
OF Apportonment ana Audit coming into power
they reduced all salaries over $4,000 twenty per
cent. Mr.. Ritterband did not think the reduction
legal and refused to accept the salary as reduced.
He served through the greater part OF 1872, and
with a view TO test the business Of his claim ap-
pied in this Court for peremptory mandamus
against the Board OF Estimate aad Apportionment
to audit and allow hts claim Tor the four months he
served in 1871. and against the Comptroller to pay
the same. Alter considerable argument the man.
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reduction. wv W

reduction. W. WI
Decisions.
By Judge Curtis
Ladd vs.. Aykell ct a.-MOtion granted for ,b.-a
Monday OF April term.
Lyncn vs.. Adams ct ai.-Order OF March O. 1874
vacated defendants TO answer In ten DAYS. 7
BY Judge Sedgwick.
The People ex rel. Ritterband VS.. The Mayor nc
OF New YOrk-Mandamus to Issue. (See opinion
James vs. Arras ct al-The defendants have been
guilty OF violation OF the injunction. II was not
however, willul violation. They should be dis.
charged on payment OF $40 motion costs.
White ct al vs. Talmadge ct al-Urder Of refer
ence to be modified lSee memorandum
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CHARITY ENTERTAINMENTS

theatrical performance and hop will be given
this evening at the Terrace Garden in aid of the
Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society Of YorkviiIe,
which is in need of funds to answer the many calls
of restitution and distress in the upper portion OF
the city.
Yorkville Rebekah Lodge, l. O. o. f., No. 25,
will give dramatic charity entertainment, at
Harlem Music Hall, tomorrow afternoon and even
Ing. strong combination OF talent has volun-
teered for the occasion, and large attendance,
with liberal financial results, is anticipated.
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SEVENTH WARD.

Another Gift or Coal from the Union
Coal Company.
NEW YORK ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING TuEl
CONDITION OF THE Poor.
OFFICE, SO BIBLE House. EIGHTH STREET.
NEW YORK, March II, 1874.
To SHANDLEY HEFFERMAN, UNION COAL Com.
PANY -
GENTLEMEN-The Association for Improving the
Condition OF the Poor gratefully acknowledges the
receipt your donation of ten tons OF coal, which
has been judiciously distributed among the poor in
the seventh ward. For your very liberal and
timely contribution, be pleased to accept the
thanks OF the Board OF Managers. Very respect
fully, yours, r. N. HARTLEY, Secretary.
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TIE RELIEF FUND.

Donations for the poor, received by the HERALD
and not previously acknowledged
A. L. B.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S. 90
Charles ]. Quetil, Ptttsburg, Pa, for widow
with four children IN Hamilton street,. 90
]. s. c., weekly GIFT to st. Johns Guild. 90
John Scott, seven years old, to st. vincent
de Paul Society,". Observation-Disclosures. 90
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ganized az they are In Chris'iania, Norway, where
q company with capital of 100000 francs, while
paying dividend OF ten per cent. leeds more than
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st. Johns Guild and the Downtown
Poor.

St. Johns Guild and the Downtown
The following additional contributions were re-
ceived yesterday by Rev. Alvah Wiswall for the
poor Of the Fifth and Eighth wards, and handed to
the Almoner of the Guild, Mr.. Henry c. De Witt
THOSE desiring to visit the office OF the Guild
will remember that 1t is in the school buildings at
tachea to st. Johns chapel, varck street. between
Lalght and Beach streetsl
THROUGH MRS. HAYES.
Harper Brothers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500 90
THROUGH MIR. j. DELAMATER.
"Frend Of the POOr".. 200
+. +. Blu. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
THROUGH REV. A. b. CARTER, d. D.
Church OF the Holy Saviour. .............. 25S SO
THROUGH REV, G. B. BREWSTER.
Christ church, Rye, N. Y.................. IS so
THROUGH HATCH AND FOOrE,
L. C......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 90
THROUGH MRS. +. r. EARLE
Mite for the Poor OF st. Johns Guild.... 90
SENT TO GUILD.
Il. A. a.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ %
L. G. F., from one who wishes to do all
Miss Mary G. eastwood, Boston, Mass. 600
Mrs. Reuben Hoar. Littleton, Mass. 90
Baucn....... ..................... 90
total. s4s9 90
Grand total ..................$12,19 1872 SO
CORRECTION.
s. c. l.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So 90
>. u: r. F....................... 90
de ID. Lss
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MARINE C0URT--pART q.


BY Judge JOachmsen.
Rockland County Gycerine Compare Va Ham,
dersOn.-Verdict for PLAINTIFF with allowance
GOttschO VI. Observation-Disclosures for nIaintin
Hitchcock VS.. Lee.--Judgment for plainiin
White VS.. Packard.--Judgment Tor paintir,
Davenport vs. Harrson.-Judgment for planttn
Mlllar VS.. acknowledgement for plaintlH.
Wallach vs.. Opper.-Verdct for plaintir.
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societies disburse charity with an eye single to
relieving the needy at the smallest possible ex-
pense Tor
SALARIES AND WAGES,
and the generously disposed will be enabled, with
the aid OF the above directory, to put their gO0en
onerings "where they will do the most good"
little calculation will show that the amount
PAID In salaries Is about twenty-eight cents OF
every dollar dsbursed yearly in the city.
STILL MORE ASTONISHING FACT
Is TO come. An examination OF the records IN the
Comptroer's Once shows that the money do
mated by the city in three years Is as follOws:-
In lIl. TO sxty-eght societies. $3.50 500
In 1872, TO thirty light societies l2070O
In 1873, unapproprated balances. 1880
Total donated by city, three years s390650
Turning to the tables given above 1t will be seen
That the amount yearly spent In
Isdnce ~ % seo
hho We have SSo4,oio
as the amount consumed In salaries in one year
over three years appropriations; or, in other
words, the total set apart by the city In Six
years Is
EATEN UP ENTIRELY IN ONE YEARS SALARIES.
These are startling facts for the people who
entrust their money to these societies TO ponder
upon. 1t is certainly disgrace to city to dis
cover that every dollar given by the city each year
and large part OF that given by private individ-
uais IN addition goes to support an army Of teach
ere. superintendens, servants and missionaries,
and not cent Tor the starving, shivering poor.
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The Amount Received Annually S2,7O7Oll,
and $7i5,l65 Of II Frittered Away in
Salaries to Officers, Servants, &c.
The Frauds of Charity Unmasked
by Figures.
The Total Appropriations by the City In
Six Years Eaten Up by Salaries in
One Year, and Not One Cent Of
1t Reaches the Poor.

The efforts of the HERALD TO secure as complete
and accurate Synopsis OF the noble work OF the
many institutions founded in this city to improve
the moral and physical condition OF the deserving
poor and to carry into the cellars and dark alleys,
where Gods sunlight never enters the year round
what in a winter like this humanity most needs
food medicines and warmth-have at last been
crowned with success, and to-day Is presented in
the HERALD
A SUMMARY OF THE WORK
OF the public and private charities OF the city,
which are administered in many cases by great
minds who
- Like Heaven are pleased in doing good,
Though the nngrateiul subjects OF their iavors
Are barren III return.
while IN other cases, as has been fully shown in
the "charity exhibit" the managers
COVER THEMSELVES WITH THE MANTLE OF CHARITY,
under which to manipulate the funds generously
donated to enrich themselves and provide sine
cure positions for retinue Of needy relatives.
The opulent and sympathetic merchants and pro-
icssonal men who contribute to the support Of
charitable Institutions without taking time to in
yestigate the merits of the society they designate
rs almoners OF their bounty are somewhat respOn-
sble Tor the transportation Of portion Of their
contributions.
Here is the result OF Investigations made by the
HERALD reporters, and the following may be &C.
Ccpted as very
COMPLETE CHARITY DIRECTORY OF THE CITY.
Here WILL it is believed, be found every incoIpO-
rated society. OF course 1t does not include the
many Dorcas and other societies attached to
churches, and the many mutual benefit societies
attached to the various trades and other organiza-
tons
Annual Annual Cost
EIbendi OF Such E1pcn-
fn p,;syyE . dtayes IN
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TOtal ukDuTScu, Ito W
AN ANALYSIS OF THE ABOVE FIGURES
will snow that, while some Of the institutions are
very economically administered and the money
distributed by the managers in such manner that
all or nearly all reaches the deserving class for
which 1t is intended, number squander more
than one-halt OF the yearly disbursements In
situations will more fully illustrate the salary
abuses that have crept into the disbursing OF
charity to the poor. Take for instance a society
that claims to be both charitable and missionary
society, the American Seamen's Friend Society,"
and the Ladies' Union Relief, and We have:-
American seamen's Friend So
Ls sfits Union Relief ,s SO SSSn Il
1t Is not difficult to see that these gentlemen who
much tor poor JACKS with the Sos IS they s dis
bursed in one year Take two others of similar
sSssrins h hensvolent soeiety 1855
But how does the Five Points House Of Industry
compare with otner schools Of Industry We find
the hgures:-
Five Points House of Industry 1855 20 $26A 90
Roman Catholic Home and school
for Soldiers Children. 8647S 1859 81
The Cnildren's Aid Society is of the same general
character of relief as the Juvenile Guardian So
clety, and thus 1t Will compare:-
Sss Ssas 4 4S!s sSifs Guardian So 81 '
cety lss46 4,ssl 81
The latter society, 1t will be seen, spent about
one-fourth of its disbursements in actual relief
While the Chidren's Aid Society squandered over
sixty per cent it Is believed, in salaries for
tive 0nlcers, teachers, &c. Let us examine the
exhibit oil the homes and see how they will CON-
pare:-
80 For Relief For Salaries.
Homo for Aged Men and Couples. $3.50 is Nothing
Douse and school of Industry, six
Vceutn sIeet. 10 $6,195 W
The relormatOries will also bear O striking CON-
paTiSon, as fonOwS:-
Rardaps Island House of Ref,oe al s 20 "a,
Roman Catholic Protectory.. 3h042 IA 1854 IS
The former spends more than fifty cents OF each
dollar in salaries, while the latter consumes less
than ten cents Of each dollar. Now take the or.
phan Asylums, and here Is how two societies
Stand:-
For Relief For Salaries
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. $lO9sl IL sSS57 66
New York Juvenile Asyium..... 1850 rs $3.50 81
The report of the latter society very indefinite
and does not show the salaries paid separate from
expenses Of the Homes consequently the $S9,62o 50
includes some otner items than salaries. The same
thing be seen In the reports OF the hospitals,
thus
For Relief For Salaries
st fincents Hospital. $NtSM 81 1850 *
ST. Luke HOSPITAL .-........sss. oo,oiV 10 AZ $40 W
- But 1t is needless to draw further comparisons.
Every Intelligent reader can see at glance what
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Annual Annual Cost
Erpendi- OF Such Erpen-
lures yOr ditures in
Belief SALARIES, &c.
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CHAPTER w.

"Is there no hope for her, Doctor?" asked
Benna Dinwiddie, the tears streaming down
her pale cheeks.
"Hope, Benna? Why of course there is =
plenty of 1.-THE doctor knows it," sobbed
old Mrs. Dinwiddie.
II wish 1 did know it, my good woman, -
replied DR.. Frazier; "but this syncope, pre-
ceding brain fever, is very dangerous. We
must put our trust in God. But where is her
sister? She ought to be here"
An hour afterward, Lide lay on the bed
in her humble room. She was quiet enough
her eyes were closed and her beautiful hair,
unbound was streaming over the pillows and
down to the floor.
Miriam Halstead had escaped, during the
excitement, to the nearest saloon and obtained
drink; and now with brain halfmuddled,
she knelt by Lide's bedside with clasped hands
and stupefed senses.
Glide, speak to me-" she whimpered
"wont you speak to me ?" she added, taking
the dead cold hand in hers.
The voice seemed to rouse the sufferer from
her lethargy for with sharp cry of anguish
she snatched her hand away from Miriam's
weak grasp.
"Benna," she said, in a faint, bewildered
voice, "Benna, Benna, where are you? Come
to me. I want to tell you something"
"Benna, who was in tears, approached the
bed on the other side from Miriam, and knelt
down.
"Don't forget" said Lide, the old dread Of
Miriam coming back to her in her delirium
and she patted Benna on the face with her in
sensible hand; "don't forget" she said again,
in boarse whisper, "don't let her touch me,
even after I'm dead. She is polluted. Don't
forget-don't.
Il shant forget, poor thing" replied Ben
na, with smothered sob.
"Mrs Dinwiddie-Dinwiddie- -Dinwiddie," "
she moaned, tossing her head from side to
side; 20, Mrs. Dnwiddie?"
"Here 1 be-here I be" replied the good
old woman from amid the folds of her large
check cotton apron she had thrown over her
head, and which was already wet with her
copious tears, and advancing toward the poor
delrious girl, in whose veins fever ran riot.
Don't forget-you know-don't forget" i"
gasped she, between her hot, painting breaths.
"That won'tw answered the clothescleaner.