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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
Other Cases.
A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT ON SECOND AVE-
NUE.

Yesterday afternoon as william J. Morrison,
Williamspurger, was driving up Second avenue IN
an express wagon, the horses attached to the We
hicie took fright at the premature explosion OF q
toy pistol IN the hands OF boy standing on the
corner OF East Thrty-e eighth street and dashed up
the avenue like a whiriwind. The horses being
unmanageable Mr.. Morrison jumped out OF
the wagon when near East Forty fourth street
and fell headlong to the street and struck the
curOstOne, receiving severe wounds about the face
and neck, bcside3 nternal injuries The frightened
horses continued to speed up the avenue, kicking
and snorting, the Whlffietrees OF the wagon Tying
around through the air aud humping them IN the
back. which only served to g0ad them on to
renewed speed. At East Fol ty-slXth street they
came very near running over q gentleman and
lady who were about to cross the avenue. Near
Forty eighth street several small boys and girls
were playing on the sidewalk near the curbstone
and the vehicle came within an in0l OF them, and
their escape from being instantly killed was mirac-
u0us. At Flityirst street the horses pcll NELL
into carriage in which were couple Of ladies
and gentlemen returning from a drive IN central
Park. Both spans OF horses were thrown to the
ground but he horses attached to the private
carriage jumped up Immediately and ran down the
avenue as though nothing had happened. Several
men now clme forward and secured the horses
belonging to the express wagon, when the numcr.
GUS crowd quietly dispersed to their homes.
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EQUINE MILLINERY.

few years ago no one dreamed Of the comical
but useful sort OF bonnet now worn every where
by the laboring class OF horses. 1t Is und0u btediy
great preventive OF sunsroke, staggers and
other ailments that borscnesh Is heir to. To-day
the device OF some truckman, who 'fnerciful to
his beast,n covered Its head with cabbage leaves
or wetted sponge, has become quite a feature OF
the horse furnishing houses. one or TWO make 1t
specially. Tine demand Is large ana the cost
Portable protectors. Their mead decorations are
confined TO nynapping betasseiled network ear
covers. Economy as well as humanity would sug-
eest providing fof the comfort OF the aristocratic
az well az OF f,,s ;,;,1,,, .--..- $3.50 .-"-.~'s
Art mignt oe invoked 70 lend the poetry OF form to
gkNcelW MaakefDlecAS az aNuiaA inllllnerE.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AUDIT.
A Bill for Books a nd Furniture.


The Board Of Supervisors having audited the bill
OF Mr.. v. b. Brown for books and furniture, an
application was made yesterday by A. Oakley Hall
on his behalf in Common Pleas, Chambers, before
Judge LarremOre for Judgment on the answer.
The usual reply was put in by Mr.. Dean, Assistant
Corporation Counsel, that the Dill Of the plaintiff
was not proper county charge, as 1t had been
audited at too large an aaount but admitting that
IL Was proper charge as audited 10 the Comp
trolers ONCE. Mr.. Hall said that the Court OF
Appeals in mandamus proceeding had ex-
pressly decided that the passing OF Mr.. Browns
bill by the Supervisors was final, and fixed the
amount. But before judgment could be entered
the city aud county consolidation act passed
and the mandamus proceeding ended Then this
snit for the amount was brought. Judge LarremOre
1ntimated that the action Of the Appeals and its
full responsibility seemed to leave him no alter
native but to give JUDGMENT; yet on Mr. Deans
eloquent appeal in behalf OF thousand like
claims which might be made analitles. took the
papers before fully deciding during tue proceed
ipgs q minor star in the legal galaxy, one oil the
c0mm0nalty, was removed by policeman Tor To-
toKlcation aud attempting to address the Court In
ulruly manner.
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COURT cALBNDARs-rHIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-deid by Judge Law
rence-Nos. ~ s. ITO, li2. lie. lsl, lss. 1ss, lSl.
les, ITO. liz, ia, IFS.
MARINE COURr-TRIAL TKRn-Part 1--Held by
Judge McAdam.-Nos. 5e2a 42A4, bos4, 1889, $685.
SAC, 1864 Ses7 5szs, seoe 5oeA 1911 sS S67A Se4,
4S4e, 1854, 5o70, 357l, 57l2 67l6 $3.50. SSl9
COURT or GENERAL SESSfONS-Hoid BY Judge
sutheriand.-The People Vs. John Gould, robbery
Same VS.. William Kelleher and Jane MCGUIRE rob-
berry same VS. George vetter, burglary; same vs..
Rosie Ann Mutgan ana R0eann0 Elfnere, grand
larceny; same Raphael RaiOt. grand larceny;
Same VS.. William Marcus, grand larceny; Same
vs. Isaac Tamenh0l1, grand larceny; Same vs..
John Slaven Isaac Clarke and John Daily, grand
larceny; Same vs.. william w. Edwards, larceny
from the person; Same va. Eugene Smith, larceny
from the person; same va Thomas Sullivan and
George Kearns, larceny from tho person same W.
Charles A. Llndean and James Fletcher, larceny
from the person; Same Va. Albert W. Spooner,
false pretences; Same w. william Salem false
pretences; Same vs.. Mary Lawrence escaped
prisoner; Same VS.. John George Doll assault AID
battery; same vs. John 4. Warren. Alexander
McCabe ct al. violating Election laws; Same ys.
James Keegan. violating the Election laws;
Same vs.. Patrick Barry violating the ElecM0n
laws; same Vs. M0ri Is krame, violating tue Eco
ton laws Same John AcCabe, yr., violating
the Election Ia VS.; Same vs. Samuel n. Cox, vlOlat-
ing the Election laws; Same vs. Michael Foley.
violating the Election laws; Same vs.. John b.
strand, violating the Election laws; same vs..
James Is. Hunt, James Murphy, Levy Lippmann
and Augustus Lovy, violating tne Election laws.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERS

In the Supreme Court Chambers, Brooklyn
Judge Pratt yesterday granted an order uniting
and consolidating the Elm place and the State
street Congregational churches. Petitions Of the
Elm place and State street churches were pre-
sented to the Court showing the corporations to
be In debt and shat one church would accommodate
both corporations. The joint property Is worth
s190, 900. The agreement between tho two churches
designates the new church as "the Union Oongre-
gational church OF the city OF Br0ok lyn." The
trustees appointed are William GOldey, Henry
Elliott, Jacob l.. COrtelyou. Henry H. Van Dyck,
James b. GOdey and Jeremiah M. Smith. A short
time ago the First Baptist church and the Pierre
pont street Baptist church were consolidated.
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VACATING ASSESSMENTS.

One OF the dryest branches OF legal contro-
verses relates to applications for vacation OF as
sessments, ana yet there Is no subject OF litigation
occupying so much OF the attention OF the Court
rs this. Two cases, both being Injunction mo
tons. came up for a hearing yesterday before
Judge sedgwick at Special Term OF the Superior
Court,
In December, 1873, the assessment list for open.
ing Sixth avenue from 10th street to Harlem
River was presented to the Board OF Revision and
Correction. The Board failed to confirm the
Same or SEND 1t back within thirty days as re-
CURED by law. In April. 1874. or about ninety
days subsequent to receiving the list 1t was sent
back. but Increased to 5000, ooO just double the
original amount An action was tnereupon
brought to restrain the Board from changing it on
the ground that, having taken no action WITHIN
the thirty days prescribed by statute, they had
Injunction having been Obtained, the case was az,
gued yesterday on an order to show cause why
such injunction-that Is, prohibition oil the Board
from dong anyt thing IN toe matter-should not be
argument was made By Messrs. John G. how and
Barnes. The last named genfieman oweit upon
the fact that over or assessments had been
the remedy was through quo warranto proceed.
ings. Judge sedgwick took the papers, reservlng
In 1885 contract was given to one Keogh TO
grade and regulate 135th street from Eighth ave
nue. TO the Harlem River, $27,o00 being the con-
tract price for the work. About all that Mr.. Keogh
did as alleged, was to take away 90, 900 loads
OF dirt and sand. He abandoned the contract,
and thereupon In August 1871 q contract was
made oy William N. Tweed, as Commissioner OF
Public Works, with one Quick TO finish the work,
ne being allowed $4,000 for this purpose, the
work being done under the act In relation to
abandoned contracts The Board OF Assessors, In
ACCORDANCE with the law, made an assessment on
property along the line OF the Improvement at fifty
per cent but this assessment fell short $50 900 OF
the amount required and certified 20 BY the Com
missioner OF Public Works. MIR. Quick finished the
contract, and Judge Speir, sitting at Special Term
OF the Superior Court, granted Temporary injunc-
ton restraining the Board OF Revision from con.
nrming the assessment list. The case came nm
yesterday on motion 10 make perpetual this iri-
junction, and 1t was urged by Mr.. O. H. Kitchell
for the motion, on the ground Of excessive and
fraudulent charges for the work done. Mr.
Barnes on behalf Of the Comptroller, opposed the
motion and at the close OF the argument Judge
Sedgwick, as In the previous case took the papers
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IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME OoURT-CHAnBERs.


BY Judge Lawrence.
Darling VS.. Decentralization granted ana re-
port Of referee confirmed.
Ho.yoke VS.. Adams; Hodson Vs. Nudd; Newell
vs. King.-Granted.
Booth We. Norrn.-Order granted and complaint
dismissed. -
Fisher vs.. Fargo; winchei VS.. winchen.-Nemo-
randums for counsel.
Moore vs.. Seabury-Ths three motions denied,
with $40 costs in each motion.
Buger VS.. Acknowledgements vacated ana set
aside.
Runkel vs.. STANDARDIZATION 70 yacate order OF
arrest denied, with $40 costs, with leave 10 DE-
PENDANT to renew to reduce the amount OF bail.
Williams vs.. Oden.-rhis motion TO be heard by
Justlc DonOhue.
Chapman vs.. Chapman.-Geport OF referee con-
hrmed and divorce granted to plaintiff; custody OF
child to plaintiff.
Dawes VS.. Sparry.-Motion to vacate order OF ar
rest denied, with $40 COSTS
Shaw vs.. Shaw.-Report OF referee connrmed
and Judgment OF divorce granted to platinum
In the matter. TO-, Tenth avenue; Ia the master
OF opening a new street north OF 155th street,
Costs taxed at amounts reported BY referee.
Carney VS.. Savidge.-Judgment vacated as 10 w.
D. Sayidge without costs.
Thurber w. Observation-Disclosures ordered.
Hayman vs.. Jones.--An allowance OF $50 granted
to defendant. Jones.
Wright vs.. Lemon.-Aa allowance OF $50
Gillian vs.. Hunt-Motion granted. with $40
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SPIRITUAL PHENOMENA.
From the Liverpool Post.l

At private party given at his London house
during the past week, Sir Charles Wheatstone
exhibited some curious electrical experiments for
the amusement OF his friends, which would seem
TO throw some light on certain so called 'spir
itualisSic Manifestations" In dark room, by o
stamp OF his loot, Sir Charles produced brilliant
crown OF electric light IN mid-ar, while musical
instruments seemed 10 be played by Invisible
hands, whereas toe sounds really came from an
adjoining room, In which the pla, Ell SAT- aud we're
made to appear to be produced by the instru-
ments before the spectators by an ingenious CON
trivance. contest between science and the
'soirftsu In ....: c.sz chosen feats would DO al
ynost "a memorable a. the celebrated c0Mpeu-
ton between Noses and the nARlclans.
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MINNESOTA CROPS
From the Winona Rennnlicar


The barley harvest around Mankato was com.
me1ced the middle OF last week. The crop IL said
to DO unusually good. Winter wheat Ia ready Tor
the reaper and some pieces Of grain ore very heavy
or the $1,000 acres OF max growing in this
and adjoining counties, says the Mankato U,stoN
about 1000 have been destroyed by grasshoppers.
The uninjured crop Will be a heavy yield. The Kas-
son Republican reports very favorably on the crops
In Dodge county. Grain in most parts OF Olmsted
harvested than was expected while ago Some
tall growing has been accomplished bv the corn
near lie Sueur. The Sentinel says 1t has averaged
rom four TO SIX inches per day for the past two
weeks. The weather has been excellent Tor hay.
ing. Tue wheat harvest promises TO be . week
earlier than II was last year; no injury from rust
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TRAvAILs OF sTEERAaE TRAVELLERS

communication has beea received by the
HERALD from the forward passengers OF q trans.
atlantic steamer that has Just reached this port.
The letter Is filled with strong complaints OF the
miserable discomfort OF the voyage. There was
but one entrance from the upper deck for steerage
ana intermediate passengers and the crew. The
stewards aud cooks were drunken disObiginQ and
insolent. No stewaidess having becn provided for
the steerage, the helpless females there in want Of
attendance were wholly neglected unless they
allowed the shameiully Indecent liberties OF tue
male servants. The cooks several times refused O
drink OF water unless they we're In treated to
LIQUOR, ana altogether the voyage was most
wretched. There Is certainly way TO stop these
Avl
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Another Salvage Csse-The Spa misM
Steamer Tomas. from Baltimore -
Liverpool, lowed to New York with
Her Machinery Broken Down.
On Monday morning. the Goth instant, the DIS
abled Spanish steamer Tomas owned principally
BY Messrs. Fletcher 4 Co., OF Liverpool, was picked
up at sea bv the steamer Beigic, belonging to tbs
White Star line. at about $50 miles from Sandy
Hook and towed to this port, arriving or the Bat
terry at On early hour yesterday morning.
STATEMENT or THE AGENT or THE WHITE stan
LINE.
Mr. D. r. Cortis, agent OF the White star line,
stated yesterday morning TO HERALD reporter:--
'The vessel In question had no passengers On
board. The captain and engineer are ignorant OF
iatn instant. have sent the captain to tie 5 spsa.
and Mr.. Roach WIN send engineers on 6oard 70
teleqraphed TO LIVERPOOL that the Tomas is safe
here ana i. being examined. Her cargo
bound rom baltimore to LIVERPOOL. having T efs
that port on the 9th inst. The ship and cargo are
OF Liverpool. who are her largest owners are also
very large stockholders In the White Star line. SO
s ssSns Savage sTe 0S
rs a matter for after consideration. what am
now engaged upon is 70 get the spsSniara repaired
ioneisuae q asg: west; ara upon the Re:
quest OF Ucr Capbdlu, OdssuuChs VIM btdteu IuaC
the condenser and main pump had given Our
was towed to this port. When the vessel was first
spoken she was seen to be endeavortng to proceed
under SAIL The crew were taken on board the
Belgic, which, in spite OF her heavy tow, managed
TO make the run from London to this port In
twelve days.
TIE FIRST NEWS or THE ACCIDENT.
''rne steamship Macedonia belonging to the
Anchor line, which arrived here on the 18th Of
July, reported that she had exchanged signals
with the Tomas. from baltimore July 8, for
Liverpool, with engines disabled. The Captain OF
the Tomas states that he did not require any as
ceeded on her voyage to New York. The speaking
in question took place on the l6th OF July, iatl-
tude Il deg. 20 min. north and longitude Is deg. IS
min. west.H
DESCRIPTION OF THE SPANISH STEAMER.
Tue Tomas is a screw steamer formerly called
the Krishna), Ii OF 2,TT9 tons gross burden and
i70o net $50 feet long SO feet broad and 20 leet
depth OF hold was built In Liverpool in 1856. Her
nominal owner IS J. Sierra Font, aud she halls
from the port Of Matriculate. Spain. Her engines
are OF but 200 horse power She has a spar deck
and double bottom She has run for some time ID
the Bilbao and Liverpool trade.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Burglaries and Larcenies.

Before Judge Sutherland.
Charles Woods, who, with four Others was
charged with burglariousy entering hotel kept
by George ". Hunt, at No. 7e7 Broadway, on the
night OF the 10Th Of July, and stealing SIS in money
and s25 worth Of cigarettes pleaded guilty to bur-
glary In the third degree. He was sent the State
Prison for three years and six months. James
supple, who was jointly indicted, pleaded guilty to
an attempt at burglary in the third degree, and
was sentenced to the state Prison Tor two years
ana SIX months,
The same sentence was pronounced upon william
sullivan, who pleaded guilty to an attempt at
petit larceny IRON the person, the allegation
being that on the 'h OF July he stole silver watcn
Charles R sas Who on the 10Th inst broke
into the restaurant OF Thomas Downey, No. 1915
Bowery, and stole pistol and an opera glass val
ued at $40, pleaded guilty to an attempt at bur-
GARY IN the third degree. Eighteen months In the
Penitentiary was the sentence imposed by the
Court
Patricx Conroy, who was charged with stealing
set OF harness rom the livery stable OF L. Sears,
Se ssty re- q .nf
him to the state Prison Tor two years and six
months.
Patrick Hanley. who was jointly charged with
the orence. was tried and acquitted.
Alleged Conspiracy-Prompt Acquittal.
Elizabeth Harmon, q respectable lady, was
charged with stealing shawl worth IS at board
ing house in Blocker street. on the complaint OF
Agnes English 1t turned out that the accused
had q difficulty with the .'DOctOrn who keeps the
establishment about her board bill, which she had
paid to the housekeeper, and she was compelled
to invoke tho aid Of marshal to recover posses
sion OF her trunk. While absent from the house
the trunk was opened and the shawl put into it.
His HonOr said that 1t was an infamous conspiracy
against Mrs. Harmon, and directed the jury to in
stantly acQuit her, which they did without leaving
their seats
Petit Larceny.
Frederick Henderson, who was charged with
stealing brown horse on the 25th OF June, the
property OF Henry French, pleaded guilty to petit
larceny. he was sent tOthe Penltentiary for Six
months.
An Assault with . Cotton Hook.
Patrick Whclan was tried upon charge OF
felonlous assault. The proof was that the accused
and Peter Freeny were engaged at pier % East
River, the Sd OF July in loading trucks and that
the complainant kicked Whclan who resen ted by
striking him on the shoulder with q cotton hook
The Jury, by their verdict OF Acquttal, justified
Whelan In defending himself
Larceny on Board New Haven steamer.
Granville Ely was tried upon . charge OF stealing
q gold watch and chain valued at $3.50, owned by
Gurdon $. Colt the steward OF the steamer Elm
City. The Ia rceuy Is charged to have been COM
mltted on the Attn OF November, 1871 when the &C.
cused and some gentlemen were Ia the complain
ants staterOom Ely was arrested only lew
weeks ago. He was tried at the last term OF the
Court, wnen the jury disagreed. This time, after
considerable elaboration, verdict or guilty. was
rendered. State Prison Tor three years,
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Rather Curious.

on Wednesday morning there appeared before
Judge Flammer, at the Tombs, q delicate looking
woman, named Commin, who wanted u warrant
for her husbands arrest on the ground OF aban-
donment. Her only witness was Mary Upton. For
some reason the Judge would not grant warrant.
The woman Commin went away, accompanied by
Mary Upton, apparently much disappointed. Yes
terday morning among the arrests nom the sixth
precinct was Mary Upton VINO proved to be no
other than the abandonment witness OF the day
previous. The Judge smiled as he committed her
to the ten day prison, and thought no more OF 1t
until the afternoon, whom the Identical COM
painant, Commin, was brought up from the
Twenty-sevcnth precinct IN bowling state OF In
toxtcation. She was sent TO keep house with
her witness for ten days.
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COTTON EXCHANGE MEMBERSHIP.

At the suit or Mr.. John H. Elliott Judge Law
renee In supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday
granted a writ OF alternative mandamus against
the New York Cotton Exchange. Mr.. Elliott, as
stated, had purchased q seat in the Exchange
gcard formerly owned by Mr.. John II. Valentine,
and The latter, having subsequently failed to meet
MA contracts, the Board assumed the right TO
sell MS scat. To prevent the sale Mr.. E0t OBJ
tanned temporary Injunction against the Board.
wuich Injunction was subsequently dissolved. bat .
suit asking for perpetual Injunction Is sun pcnd.
log. KG his acIlQl ". Ely9u Allegss thai Inc
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REAL ESTATE,

Yesterday, at the Exchange salesroom, the fol-
lowing foreclosure sales took place:-wlIliam Ken
nelly sold by order OF Thomas Boese. referee. two
houses, with lots, located on the southeast corner
OF First avenue and Forty.sccond street, and Mr..
Hugh N. Camp. under the direction OF 0nvcr ).
wells, referee, one house aud lot, No. 30 East
Forty nth street, west OF Second ayennc.
INV v0RE PR0PKRTY-BY wrLLIAn xBNNELLy
o. bk b. ana l. on O. o. corner Of LET av and -
St. lots together t97x'kl Joseph W. nurye~ 900
ny d. n. OANR
o. % sse an and a. l. 40 n': !. IN
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A BRAVE BRAKEMAN.

The promptitude aud decision displayed by an
empoye on tue Albany express, due In New York
at ten P. NJ wednesday, In all probability pre-.
vented the occurrence OF a severe railway dis
aster. As the train reached West Albany the front
right hand wheel OF one or the forward trucks
went to pieces. The peril was imminent but
the brakeman, at once taking In the situation,
applied The brakes, pulled the bclcord and thereby
stopped the train just as II reached the outlet OF
the Albany Reservoir
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on charge Of INDUCING hts cannibaxetic iugtlnca
by hitting Oh, II cut with rsa0r. tie eer o. Rob
ert southern. Tne two are employed ~ . carriage
factory In Eighty street and Third avenue,
and few nights ago, alter leaving work, went to
play game at cards In lager beer saloon. They
got into q dffncuty with the result mentioned.
Godfrey was held for trial ana gave bail IN 81, 500
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COMMON PLEAS-sPE0IAL TERN
DcctslOns,

DectslOns,
BY Judge Larremore.
In the matter Of the African Onion church.-Pe-
tition granted.
The People. &c. vs. Keenan,. service detective.
Pollard VS.. Hsde.-Appllcatlon granted.
Reed vs.. Toplanyi.-Motlon granted.
Stein We. O'Dea; Treadweli VS.. Honman.-Notions
denied,
Oockroft " Mo!ler; Domberg va. O'Brien.-Cases
settled.
Buermayer vs.. Thompson application for Q
receiver to sell granted