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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-20
MARINE COURT-PART l.
Action on a Promiss0ry Note.
Before Judge McAdam.

Before Judge McAdam.
Bruce vs.. HamiltOn.-This was an action to re-
sover $1,000 on TWO promlssory notes made by the
defendant TO the order Of Hager & Co., dis
counted ar the Market National Bank, and after
ward transferred to the plantif, VINO alleges that
lie paid the full face OF the notes with interest.
For the defence 1t was claimed that they were &C.
sommodation notes not given for value, but Simply
Tor the accommodation Of Hager & Co.. who ex-
pressly promised TO pay them at maturity; and
that the piaintiff was partner in the concern Of
Hager Co., and therefore bound to know the con-
d1tlons upon which the notes were given. The de-
fence having failed to show the existence OF any
partnership between the plaintiff ana hager
20. at the time the notes were given. the Court
held that the bank, having discounted the notes in
the ordinary course OF their business, became, in
law, the bona fac owners OF them, and mad per-
feet right to transfer them to the plaintiff, who
thereby became invested with all the rights OF the
bank, and whether they were accommodation
notes or NOT was immaterial. The Court, there
lore directed q verdict Tor the plainttfr.
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THE NEW COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
Commissioner Van Mort has sent the following
communication relative to the authority to assign
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NI,u, XnnN Luna iu.A

OnceS:-
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WoRKs,l
NEW YORK, June II, 1874. !
To THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COMPLETION OF
THE NEW COURT HOUSE,
GENTLEMEN--l return to you herewith the COM
munication OF the Counsel to the Corporation,
written in answer to afequest made by you Tor his
opinion as to your power 40 enter, take charge
OF aud control the building until It's completl0n.n
The Counsel to the Corporation In this commune
cation advises you that 'tnere Is no doubt that
You may enter, traverse, occupy. control and pro-
ect the building so Tar as Is necessary ana reason
ably convenient to effect the object Of your
appointment, whtch Is to complete its erection 1t
is equally clear that you have the right to take
occupy AID use within the building a room as an
oce for the proper direction and discharge of the
obligations imposed upon you by law.'' And,
again, you are advised that your rights In this
respect .may be exercised on your own motion
and authority, unquestoned by any other power
1t is unfortunate that there should arise any con-
fict in reference to this matter between the Board
OF Aldermen vested by the Consolidation act with
the power OF assigning the rooms OF this building
to the various courts and officers (Which power Is
rot IN me, as the Corporation Counsel advises
YOU ana the Counsel 70 tue Corporation. But In
this instance, consider It my imperative duty to
oopey and carry-lnto effect the resolution OF the
ond page or tue Ciy Record or the 18th inst, and
by which the judges OF the several courts and
Others occupying offices IN any public or other
building OF the city by direction OF the former
Board Of Supervisors are instructed to disregard
and disobey every direction IN reference to any
mating or purportlng to emanate from any
authority other than the Board Of Aldermen.
So far, therefore, as any OF the rooms in the
building Of the New Court House are occupied by
any courts officers Of the city or county OF New
York, your authority, on your own motion TO enter
disturb the present occupants viii not be recOg-
nized, or the exercise OF such authority per-
mltted.
Il will afford me pleasure to give you every
facility in my power Tor the purpose OF carrying
out and peforming every duty winch ,ou are
authorized by law to execute and perform, and to
arrange so that your duties may be performed
without any distractions TO their proper eXecu-
ton, and with as htJie interference as possible
with the use OF the building for the purposes to
which 1t is now applied. Very respectfully,
GEORGE NJ. VAN MORT,
Commissioner OF Public Works.
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SHOULD SCHOOL TEACHER WEAR JEwELRYq

Henry Ward Beecher in the Christian Union.I
A poorly paid school teacher who wears o few
plain articles of jewelry, and VINO writes q most
Christian letter, is troubled because minister
has told her that God requires her to put on such
things, quoting several passages from the Epistes
NO man or woman can interpret literally all the
precepts Of the EpistIes and live b them Con.
slider 10 whom these injunctions were given, II
interpreted strictly they make the "plaiting Of
hair" wicked. Extravagant ornament, tier the
manner of the gaudy adjoining OF many oriental
women ana Of many modern women, is doubtless
wrong; but God cannot take pleasure In exacting
OF this school teacher That she utterly deny the
love OF beauty that He himself plants like flower
garden in the heart OF woman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-20
THE CROP PROSPECTS.

More Cheering News from the Cotton,
Sugar Cane and Rice Fields-The
Cereals OF the West Promise Fair
Return-Thc Raids OF the Grasshoppers
and Potato Bugs.
From our exchanges We extract the following as
to the prospects OF the incoming crop in addition
TO what has been given in the HERALD from time
TO time.
The news from the South is more cheering. 1t
now seems TO be conceded that the disasters TO
sugar, rice and cotton Will be less serious than
was at first anticipated. We learn that In many OF
the large cotton districts the water has subsidized
so as to permit the work OF repianting to CON-
mence and. as che Richmond Enquirer informs
u.s. II the new plant can be got In by June Is the
prospect for good crop will be encouraging, az
"the rich alluvial deposit will strengthen and
hasten the growth OF the cane and cotton plant.u
"Rice," we are further told "wii NOT be greatly
injured If the large volume OF water is speedily
removed from 1t. Precisely such condition OF
things prevailed IN 1S6s-59, and the cotton crop OF
those years was without precedent IN extent OF
yield and frmness OF texture"
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ESSEX MARKET.
Looking After Her Trunk.

Before Judge Bixby.
Hettie Rolston, of No. 222 Christopher street,
made complaint against Charles Patterson,
whom she accused Of stealing trunk valued at
$780, The trunk was sent by Murray's Express to
No. Y avenue A, on the 14th OF May, but failed to
reach its destination. Some OF the cloth
ing contained therein seen by
the complainant on the person of a woman named
Catharine Base on avenue B. Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Base was questioned as 10 the manner
in which she had obtained the garments, and she
answered that she had bought them rom Charles
Patterson, OF No. 50 avenue A. Officer Robinson,
who arrested Patterson at hts residence yesterday,
found the stolen trunk in his room, with the rest
OF the articles. Patterson was neld in $1,000 bail
to answer.
Caught by Woman.
John Ryan was arragned yesterday charged
with breaking into the apartment or Regina
Meyer, No. 81 Caharine street, and stealing there
from $7o0 worth Of iewelry. Ryan was caught
coming out OF the compliments premises, on
Wednesday evening last, Dy Mrs. Meyer. lie was
chased and arrested. He was held In $4,000 BAH
TO answer.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS,
Highway Robbery-Heavy Sentences by
the Recorder.

Highway Robbery-Heavy Sentences by
the Recorder.
Before Recorder Hackett.
At the opening oil the Court Yesterday morning
James Gogglns and Cornelius Rice, convicted .
few days since OF ROBBERY In the nrst degree were
AIragned Tor sentence. His Honor said that he
regretted that it became his duty to impose very
revere penalty upon them. He had hoped that the
punishment indicted during the past year for the
commission Of robberies would have induced the
criminal class to iorbear from the commission OF
,nch high crimes against society. AS this class Of
pnences had recently been on the increase, it was
the duty OF the Court to set an example 10 deter
others. Goggins, whose reputation was bad, was
Cornelius Rice, sentenced dlteen years.
Cornelius Leary, indicted for robbery in the first
s eenee ne E se 10 orn na
On the l4rh Of the present month while Louis
Marker was walking through Baxter street he was
Dezed by the prisoner, who took forcibly from his
person plated watch chain worth three dollars.
John II. polhemus (cooredl, charged with
II seems that on the same evening Abraham 3.
harrington was passing through thompson street
snd was attacked by the prisoner, who stole from
hin silver watch valued at S25.
The Court, in view o. the fact that these pris-
pners promptly admitted their guilt and saved TIE
trouble OF a trial. sentenced each OF them to the
state Prison for ten years.
Arson in the Fourth Degree.
william Bonner, charged with attempting to set
hre to tine dwelling house OF Louis Pcus at No. 5o4
Canal street, on the 7th OF june, pleaded guilty to
arson ~ tne fourth degree. Sentenced to the
state Prison iof the nerioo of three years.
4 Railroad Conductor Sent to the state
Prison.
Vernon j. Bell, conductor on the Broadway
Railroad line, who was convicted or purchasing
"punch," knowing 1t to have been stolen, was
sentenced 10 imprisonment in the state Prison for
three years ana six months. His Honor said that
InPre thousands of conductors in Ia
who looked upon this trial with considerable in.
terest. and he imposed this severe penalty az a
warning to them.
Mi. Howe moved for o new trial On the ground
N newly discovered evidence. HIS Honor denied
The motion.
Rurglaries and Larcsnfes.
Samuel Jackson, who pleaded guilty to an at.
nmpt ~ burglary IN the thard degree at the eom.
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MARINE CoURT-oHAMBERs.
Decisions.

By Judge Alker.
Crooker vs. Keal.-MotIon granted cause set
down for trial In Part l, June %.
ThomaSsOn vs. Dayton.-MotOn granted. Cause
ret down for trial In Part /, June 25.
Rouse VS.. Standardization to open defence
granted on payment Of SIS costs and serving an
swer within three days after service of this order
Landsburg vs.. Landsburg.-M fof attach
ment denied.
Delhi VS.. Magee.-Motion denied, with $40 costs
to defendant to abide event.
Salem VS.. Brady.-Motion to vacate attachment
denied; $40 costs OF motion.
Abraham VS.. Hyman.-Mot1on granted for Part
i, June "a.
Bier VS.. Bier, Nos. ana Emotions to vacate
attachment denied, with $40 costs OF motions TO
abide event Of suits.
O'Reilly vs.. Gilick.-Morion to vacate order or
arrest granted, with $40 costs, upon stipulation
hOf TO sue.
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THE DEATH OF JUDGE BABOooK.
Action of the New Haven Bar.

new HAVEN, Conn.,, June 49, 1874.
The sudden death OF this gentleman on Thursday
has called forth sentiments OF profound regret
from those VINO knew him legally, politically and
socially. At noon to-day a bar meeting was held
in the court room OF the Common Pleas. Ex.Judge
f. K. Foster presided and A. A. AnKeteel acted as
Secretary. Remarks were made Dy Colonel Dexter
r. Wright. Judge Robinson, Judge Foster, Charles
II. Fowler and others.
Resolutions expressive of the esteem and respect
In which the deceased was held were adopted, and
the Clerk was directed to transmit copies OF the
same TO the superior Court and the Court OF CON-
mon Pleas. to be entered on their records. The
funeral oil Judge Babcock will take place to.nor.
rev aftoruoen Ut haD laso readence IN Fair Haven
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COURT OF APPEALS.


ALBANY N. Y, June ID 1874.
The following decisions have been rendered BY
the Court OF Appeas:-
Judgment Affirmed, with costs-Houseman vs..
Claim, LocKrow VS.. Horgan, Grist vs.. The Erie
Railway Company, The Buffalo and Hamburg
Turnpike Company VS.. The City OF Buffalo, wilson
vs. Rookie.
Judgment reversed and new trial granted, costs
to abide the event-Smitn VS.. Hart Order al
frmed, with costs-Shepard vs.. Shepard. Appeals
dismissed, with cosis--Getty vs. Spaulding Barnes
VS.. stougnton, RennocK VS.. stewart. Motion for
reargument Denied without costs-Tollman vs.
Bresser.
the Court took a recess until Monday, the 2lst
DAY OF September.
The causes reserved for the days during the re.
cess will have to be restipulated for some time
after the reassembling oil the Court.
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TOMBS POLICE COURT.
AssaultinE nm Omcer.

BeIVF6 JuuHU WHnUeII.
Oflcer Barboro brought John Deyaney to Court
yesterday morning on the charge Of assauting
him. in company with three other men. From the
of1icer's complaint III appears that Devaney keeps
q grOggery. Yesterday drunken man was lying
on the sidewalk in front OF Devaney's shop aud
BarbOrO attempted to arrest MIN, when Devauey
came out and aOused him in the vilest way. The
officer thereupOn arrested Devaney and called Tor
assistance to arrest TWO other men. The four
were arragned yesterday morning, fined $40 each
and placed under bonds in $500 to keep the peace
for SIX months, in default OF which they got three
months each.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-20
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Charges tor Freight and How Estfmated


Before Judge Blatchford
In the suit OF Jacob w. Smith and Herman Dill
vs.. Alexander Smith Judge Blatchford yes
terday rendered decision in favor OF the libel
lants. In 1872 it appears that the Glasgow ana
Cape Breton Railway Company at London, entered
into charter party with respondent in respect to
the British steamship Dlone. The charter party
contained an agreement that the vessel should
proceed to New York and there take O reasona BILE
amount of cargo to a safe port on the Continent,
between Havre and Hamburg, calling at Queens
town, Falmouth or Plymouth, for the cOmpensa-
tioE OF fl,5o0 sterling. 1t was claimed that the
vessels capacity was not as represented and did
not carry what would be considered sufficient
cargo, damages being sustained In consequence.
The decision oil the Court IS, there must be a
decree that the nbellants are entitled to recover;
and goes on to say, IAN account of the entire
freight money must be stated on a reference to a
commissioner, Oh the basis of adding TO the actual
height on the cargo carried the freight money
which would have been received on 200 measure
ment tons more OF cargo, at the rate OF forty cubic
feet per ton az the average rate OF freight for the
cargo carried by the vessel; and credit must be
given to the respondent IN such account tor the
sum Of 81, 500 sterling. w. r. Beebe for the libel.
laNts; E. 81. Owen for the respondents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-20
The Crops in Minnesota.
The st. Pau1's Press SAYS

From conversations with prominent farmers
residing Ia different portions OF the State most
favorable Impression has been created ia regard
To the growing wheat CROP The stalks are in ex-
cellent condition at all points from which reports
nave been received, ana they cover the ground so
luilY tnat there Is scarcely bare spot visible In
any HELD The growth Is fully equal to that or last
year for the corresponding period, but experi-
enced wheat growers assert that the Indications
are always very natterinE In this State
during the, carry portion Of June, IN nine
years out OF every ten. The growth OF straw
almost invariably shows well during the early
part OF the season. and the really trying time Is
before rpening, or wniIe the kernels are in the
milky stage. Excessively hot weather at such
times Is liable to injnre the gram from srinkage
and heavy rains during the harvesting season, or
Immediately following 1t. In this State, has pro-
dnced more injury to the wheat crop than 1t has
received from all other causes combined Present
reports however, are OF enc most satisfactory
character. and sections where the dry weather
early IN the spring mad retarded the growth to u
certain extent now furnish substantial lound dalton
Tor the belief that the State Will be blessed Win
another abundant harvest. unless some une x
pected reverse Is encountered before the time tor
commencing harvesting operations.
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estimate Is regarded rather below than ABOVE the
actual crop, and MANY. members objected 10 10 for
this reason. The ruit growers are generally dis.
posed 20 underestimate the crop inasmuch as the
SPECTATORS accept tbelr figures in buying orchards.
paying more literally when the crop Is small. Last
season Their estimate was tar below the shipments,
and IL Is Lkely such vii occur again. Other esti-
mares when are PROBABLY more Intelligent as they
are MADE the base OF preparation by the railroad
companies, place the crop lar ahead OF the above
aQQregate.
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Cheering Prospects in Nebraska.
From the Nebraska Atlas,l


From personal observation and from correspond
ence from different parts OF the country we con-
clude that farmers certainly have great cause to
rejoice at the prospect for coming bountiful har-
vest While 1t is yet too early to reckon upon the
corn crop, we can estimate with tolerable &C
curacy the condition OF the small grain The wheat
crop throughout the county is especially promls.
Ing, and II IL turns out 1t at present promises
Will be the largest Seward county has ever been
blessed with. Other grains, too, look well, and
among none OF them does there appear TO be a
late spring Is going to prove blessing IA her than
otherwise, and that nature is preparing to dis
tribute her blessings with a bOunt1ful hand
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THE EXPRESS MONOPOLY.
from the Richmond Whlp.l

from the Richmond Wh1RI
Richmond manufacturer sent 60 New York
few days since for o hight article he needed. 1t
came by Adams Express Charges. seventy five
cents. Since that time the same manufactured
ordered again the same article, but directed It to
be sent by mail. The postage was eight cents.
What must the i'm position be In magnitude which
the Adams monopoly can and does impose?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-20
THE COURTS.
How Freight Charges Are Estimated
Important to Charter Parties.
ACTION ON A PRoM1ssoRY NOTE
Heavy Calendar Of Cases Disposed Of
in the General Sessions

At the criminal branch OF the United States Cir.
cult Court presided over by Judge Benedict. Jonn
Fischback yesterday pleaded guilty to counterfeit
Ing fifty cent fractional currency, and was re-
manded for sentence. The Court then adjourned
TO Thursday, June %.
In the suit OF X. 3. Livermore, assignee in bank
ruptcy OF hamburger Brothers vs. Abraham Gut.
tenberg, which mas been trial Tor the past three
days before Judge Batchford, IN the United states
District Court, verdict was yesterday rendered
for the plaintiff for $2,947 IS.
There was an unusually large calendar OF cases
disposed OF yesterday in the General Sessions by
Recorder Hackett, and the usual lesson taught,
with little eject, however, that the way of The
transgressor Is hard. In every case the miserable
offender was melted out the full peIfdty OF the
law. In minor cases, and where the Offenders were
brought up for the first time, under extenuating
circumstances, the Recorder, in his sentences,
. tempered justice With mercy.
In the suit brought by James NJ. Henry against
United States Marshal Sharpe and one Of his
deputies. Jonn I. Kehoe to recover $4,000 for
alleged false imprisonment, tried before Judge
Robinson, OF the Court Of Common Pleas, the par.
tcuars OF which We published in yesterdays
HERALD the jury, after some hours elaboration,
gave q verdict OF six cents against each OF the
defendants The verdict, OF course, carries costs
with it.
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SUPERIOR OOURT-SPECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Speir.
Hoppe vs.. Hoppe.-Decree OF Divorce granted to
RaNntid
Meyer vs.. Meyer Order Of reference granted.
Board Of Water Commissioners Of New York Va.
Burr.-Order granted.
BY Judge Freedman,
Swain va Van Zandt.-See memorandum for
counsel.
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BUFFALO GENERAL TERM CALENDAR.

BUFFALO N. Y, June 19, 1874.
General Term Fourth Department. calendar for
Monday, June 22-Nos. l22, ISL, 1874, 1873, 14a, l53
l5A. l57. 161. LAG.
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A New Foe to the Cotton.

The cotton plant has new enemy. Its appear
ance and ravages are thus described in the Matches
tMiss.) Democrat. Courier 1--we are informed by
agentleman residing three miles from the city, that
new enemy to the cotton plant has made Its APP
pearance on his place, being small BLACK snail.
These may be seen in countless numbers all over
the fields, and the first two leaves OF the cotton
make their appearance above the ground these
pests go for them and eat them, totally destroying
the stand. About half OF the crop waa up aud has
thus been destroyed, making it necessary to re-
plant. These snails work some on the young corn
also, but viii not damage IL much"
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Sugar Cane I'm the Overlooked Districts.
From the New Orleans Timesl

Cane, In those portions OF the State which have
not been overlooked, presents q very satisfactory
appearance, being carefully cultivated. free from
grass and unusually advanced Tor the season. We
have received sample stalk from the Kinta plan
tation, Barataria, II. Cbapron, proprietor, which
has seven well developed joints, ana looks as If IL
might have had fourteen BY october Il II had not
been cut thus early.
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The Maryland Peach Crop.

special despatch to the Baltimore american,
dated Wilmington, 18th, says:-
The Peninsula Peach Growers Association held
their June meeting at Dover to-day. with limited
attendance. ). F. Shallcross presided and E. X.
Cochran acted as secretary. The business was
confined Tor the most part TO estimating the crops
the following being the figures presented kirk
kets; Armstrong, $4,000; Mddletown, $4,000 bias.
kets; Glnns, 10000 baskets; Townsend %, 900 bas
kets; Black Bird, 5000 baskets; Green Spring.
5000 baskets. Clayton, 5000 baskets; Breniord,
10000 baskets; Mooreton, $4,000 baskets Dover,
10000 baskets; wyoming, 10000 baskets; Wood
side. 5000 baskets Canterbury, 10000 Das-
kcts; FELTON,, 10000 baskets; Harrington, 5000
baskets; Pennington, 5000 baskets; Greenwood.
1000 Baskets Bridgewater, TO- 900 baskets Sealord,
5000 baskets; Laurel, 10. 900 baskets; Dcnar 1000
baskets; Salisbury, 5000 baskets; Kent and Queen
Anne Railroad, 25,0 600 baskets Maryland and Deia.
ware Railroad 25 900 baskets; Junction and Brea K.
water Railroad 10000 baskets; by water, from ali
points, 100000 baskets; Delaware and Dorchester
katroads 10 900 naakets-total eo0 900 besksta This