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DAILY DOMESTIC RECkIpTs.

GRAND MENAN, NIB. Schr Pearl of Orr's Is
land-170 900 frozen herring to order.
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TO LET
Maine Hotel, in Damariscc tia.

THIS Hotel. situated in the thriving village Of
am1riscotta. anil favorab'y known to the tray-
cling iubhc, will be vacated by the present land
lords on the hrst LAY Of April next and will be let
reasonable terms for a term of IL has
necte with il. good stab e, Carriage houses, and
Garden Under the present tate and pros o rs of
business. 1t offers opportunity for goo landlord
to do profitable business. The buildings in
JOHN II. CONVERSE. DamaIiscotta. Me-,
Wits or to Nathl NJ. Whitnore, Gardiner, Me.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber he's
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself the
trust Of Administrator with the VIII annexed Of the
estate Of
NICHOLAS S. BURNHAM, late of Gorham,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. Ali persons having de-
mands upon the estate OF said deceased required
to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon To make paymeDt to
HUGH ID. MCCLELLAN, Admir-,
with win annexed.
Gorham, Jan 20 1874. w3w.6
NOTICE is HEREBY gwen, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust Of Administrator o. the estafe Of
THEODORE KAHRS, late OF Pownal,
in the County OF Cumberland, deceased, ami g,ren
mands upon the estate of said deceased are reired
to exhibit the same ant all persons indebted 20 said
estate are called upon to make payment 10
JOHN T. LAWRENCE, Administrator.
Pownal, req. ., IMt. w3w's
NOTICE hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon herself
the trust of ADMINISTRATIVE of the esta OF
WILLIAM DECKER, late of Casco,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. Ali persons having q
uds upon the estate OF said deceased are Iequired
to exhibit the same and all persons Indeoted 10 Sad
estate are called upon to make n adm,nst,atrix
CHARLOTTE III. BIRD, Auminisus. 5s
Ease Ian 1874 Vow
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The examination of the North School by the
supervising Board was held yesterday ana as
usual resulted very satisfactorily. AS IL was
the final examination under the regime OF MI.
Wentworth, much interest was felt and large
number of spectators were present. The pri-
mary department was examined in the fore
noon and the grammar department in the after
noon. The pupils passed through the ordeal
admirably. The standard of scholarship was
found to be good, and the attendance through
tn, term to have been excellent. In one room
but one pupil has been absent, and that be-
cause of Sickness session since the opening
of the term, SO the average nearly touches 100
The teachers connected with the school pre-
scented to MI Wentworth, the retiring master,
an elegant silver water set valued at $50. from
the establishment of Abner Lowell, as a testi-
monial ct their regard and a mark of their re-
greet at the sundering of the pleasant relations
which had so long existed between them.
At the close of the examination Mr.. Gid
dngs, the chairman of the examining commit
tee, addressed appropriate parting remarks to
Mr.. Wentworth He said that to the great
fire of 1866 the North School owes its exs
tence. Had it not been for that the small, low,
ill-ventilated rooms of the burnt district
might still be in use. Five school houses were
burned in the fire. Temporary provisions were
made for the pupils, and the matter of provid-
ing school houses was entered upon. After
full deliberation it was thought better TO con-
solidate six school houses under one judicious
head. Some opposed the crowding of 14OO
children under one roof but the result has JUS
titled the course. In one year from the time
the building was begun it was finished, and
opened for occupancy in September, 1867. The
two first principals were q. G. Weber and A.
j. Biethen, under whose care the school pros
pered. In August, 1869, Mr.. Eben Wentworth
principal of the Park Street Grammar School,
assumed the charge. 1t is but Just to say that
his intercourse with teachers, scholars and
committee has been exceedingly pleasant.
He possesses in an eminent degree all the quail
ifications of the teacher, and to him and his
efficient corps of assistants is to be attributed
the present prosperous condition of the North
School. Warm words of praise were bestowed
upon Mr.. Wentworth and cordial greeting
extended to his successor Mr.. Giddings closed
by referring with pride to the North School
and its system, tried by six and half years
experience.
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Credit for men furnished by defendant,


Goodwin g. Lunt for defendant.
The New York herald., 1874-10-23
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The regular meeting OF this Board was neld
yesterday. Mr.. Samuel B. H. Vance, the President.
IN the CHAIR. The minutes OF the previous meet
Ing were read and approved.
Commissioner Van Mort submitted report OF
the number of public buildings under lease to the
city, embracing various arm0ries az follows:-
Glass Hail. Tnirty-fourtn street, near Third
avenue; second and third stories; lease expires
Nei;son Hall-Nos. 100. 1s2 and 1874 East Fifteenth
street: second story; lease expires May. 1883.
Nos. los and ITO West Twenty fourth street
lease expires May, 1870
Nos ISL to 2S7 Ninth avenue, corner Twenty
seventh street; lease expires May, 1885,
No. oe9 Broadway; second story; lease expires
No. coo Broadway; third and fourth stories
lease expires May, 1874
Corner Franklin and Centre streets, second and
third stories lease expires May 1880 subject TO
q resolution passed by this Board at It's last ses-
sion, which was decreod and ordered printed In
tho minutes.
to request the Boards OF Estimate and Apporuon-
ment TO appropriate $2,600 towards ntting up the
Governors room with new carpets, curtains, Gc..
In order TO preserve It from further decay. The
matter was referred to the Committee on Arts and
Sciences.
number Of petitions for sewers gas mains and
other public work to be done were received ana
referred to the appropriate committees.
The Comptroller OF the state submitted state
mcnt concerning the valuation OF property In the
lar. Tne entire amount to be raised $s,o12, ,3so
and the entire valuation In New York county ct
me Board then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1874-10-23
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME coURT-oHAxBERs.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Barrett.
Howard VS.. Crandell; Reynolds vs.. Crandell ;
Streat vs. s.ApfeL--Hem0randum.
Glade vs. PefrSOn-Opnion.
Corbin ct al. vs. The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company.--Motion denied, with $40 COSTS. (Mem-
orandum.) rt
Tying vs.. ssrrell-Motton granted; costs to
abide the event. tOptnion.)
BY Judge Lawrence &
Fraser W. Robinson; Goodman vs. Herbst.-
Memorandum for counsel AMtA +
In the matter Of Fruit VI. Hornfager. Refer.
ence ordered.
In the matter Of Moore-Report OF referee con-
drmed.
menr OF SIS before notice Of trial and $40 costs or
motion. (Memorandum.) tl
: Smith vs, Donl0u ct al. StWo mottUnal WeekA
vs. De alette.-Granted
In the matter OF Wel5ner.-Rererence ordered.
(Nemorandum)
Bird vs. soles.-Motton Denied; $40 costs to
abide the event. tl
haenner va. Commission may ISSUE
but no stay WILL be granted s3 sr
BY Judge Donohue. Hr
in the matter Of McCaeL
In the matter OF NayiOr.-Moti0n denied.
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company vs. STANDARDIZATION denied. tMem.
orandum.) s4t
The New York herald., 1874-10-23
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Homfcide-A Colored Man Sent TO the
State Prison for Two Years.
Before Recorder Hackett
The nrst case called yesterday was an indict-
ment against Charles Williams, young colored
man, who was charged with homicide In causing
the death Of George Parker, also colored, on the
sth OF June last, BY lnnicting deep wound In the
arm with . small pocketknife. whion resulted In
the death OF Parker about nvs weeks after. The
testimony was very orief consisting OF the state.
ment OF the police on1cer and or the post-mortem
examination BY Or. Marsh at Bellevue Hospital IL
appeared that about midnlght on the sth OF June
Oncer Evans saw the prisoner and Parker light
ing, and separated them, whereupon Parker
threatened that II the onlcer were not By ne
would knock williams brains out and
kill him. The ofncer supposed that the
quarrel had ended and walked away; but upon
turning around saw tnat tboy nad renewed tho
quarrel and heard tho deceased cay, II am
stabDed.u He looked around and found the knife
stuck In basement door near the scene OF the
di1iculty Parker walked to the station house,
and was subsequently removed to tho hospital,
where no remained until he died, on the leth or
July. Dr. Marsh made post-mortem examina-
tiol, OF the body and found that Parker was labor.
inQ under various diseases. ''in my opinion" said
the DOCTOR ssthe primary causo OF death was as
phyxta, consequent upon tho presence In the
iarynx Of Q false membrane, resulting from laryn-
gifts; the secondary cause OF death was exhaQs-
slon nom erysipelas following . stab wound Of the
Wiilisins sestinsd in hia own behalf. stating that
The New York herald., 1874-10-23
THE CoU &C Q. RET E'..'][ s s.
Have Sailing Graft Rights That Steamers
Are Bound to Respect3
,LrTTLE DAVENPORT IN COURT,
=. HE- "~.tsk1 -
Vhs Fenth National Bank Case-A Relic Of
the Old Ring.
BUSINESS n THE OTHER COURTS.

Tho Court OF Oyer and Terminer yesterday there
being no causes ready for trial. adjourned till
next Monaay. nf
A suit was brought BY Mr.. John Schreyer against
the city TO obtain $aooO balance due for building
the Delancey street school house under contract
with the old School Commissioners, At the argu-
ment OF the case yesterday before Judge Mcneil,
OF the Superior Court, the defence was that the
Board OF Edacatton being an independent organ
ezation the city was not responsible for its debts.
Judge Mouen took this view Of the matter and or
dered verdict for the city. +
Mr.. John Kelly has brought further libel suit
against MT. Havemeyer. The first thirteen allega-
ons are the same as those contained in the action
Arst commenced. The remainder are founded on
che Mayors second letter, and particularly out
O the charges contained In 1t in regard 10 sharing
IN division OF the moneys alleged 70 have been
COLLECTED BY Roe B Co from the county upon bills
alleged to have been fraudulent The new suit is
brought In the Superior Court and will be reached
Tor TRIAL much sooner than the nrst, which was
commenced in the supreme Court probably about
May next fei .@WHe at
In the case or the United States w. Thomas Butler
a. principal and John Butler and Charles Devlin,
az ssureties-reportedi In the HERALD Of yesterday
winch was an action to recover $1,000 on dist-
aer's bond the jury were discharged without
being able TO agree to verdict. There were
seven for the plaintiff and i've for the defendant
Wllliam Il. TIndle, indicted for having CON-
nttted acts OF alleged fraudulent bankruptcy, and
who had been arrested on Q bench warrant, ap-
Deared and gave bail In the sum Of $4,000 to ap-
pear ana take his trial. t~t-a
Yesterday, BY consent OF counsel for the prose-
cution. vtncenzo Monfalconi, who had been ac-
cused with Giovanni Monfalconi Of the murder OF
man named vincenzo Tramontano at Palermo,
nx>S IloAs <hn
circumstances already fully detailed in the
HERALD, was discharged from custody, the testi-
uony being unsuhlctent to hold him for triaA
James Levy, OF City Han place. notary public
was Yesterday convicted on Q charge OF having
committed perjury In swearing to certain papers
in relation to the naturahzation Of one George
Fucker. Remanded for sentence
The New York herald., 1874-10-23

he vas followed BY Parker, that woman was the
cause OF the trouble and that he used the knife IN
seif-deience The jury rendered verdict OF guilty
or ms0saugbter In the fourth degree. Sentenced
to the state Prison for Two years-d
Grand Larcenfes.
Julia Morris and Klmira West lcolored) were
trted and convicted Of grand larceny. 1t appeared
from the evidence that Eimira was domestic In
the employ Of Mrs. Elizabeth @. wetmore. anH
that while MRS. waspa.s Nss sent in the
Sgunuy gurpe the sunhcser large quantity Of
fef x65dng APPAREL amounting to between $500
and $500 IN value, was stolen, q portion OF which
was found In the trunks belonging the prison
era They we're each sent to the State Prison for
four years and six months.
ChafIcs w. Pattri was found guilty OF grand lar
ceny In steGGasg piece OF silk worth $50 and .
gold watch valuSd ~ ssss, tina properly OF Mrs. O
scnaensr at whose house he boarded: On October
he procured card OF tho ostnblishment In
which Mr.. Schaener Ii employed and wrote on It
IN German that Mr.. Schaefler was taken to Belle
vue hospital and desired her presence tmmedt-
ately. This was enclosed IN an envelope, and the
prisoner employed messenger to deliver It, She
responded to the can. but arriving at the hos
pttal found that this was device to get her out
OF tho house, for her husband was not there. Dur
ing her absence Pattrt went 10 her room and stole
the property. He was remanded for sentence.
The New York herald., 1874-10-23
NAVIGATION OF THE OCEAN.

Yesterday, ia the United States District court, a
case OF some interest to steam shipping companies
and owners Of sailing vessels was argued before
Judge Blatcnford. IL was tnat or James Ponder,
owner OF q schooner, vs. The Steamship City OF
Guatemala; Mr.. Robert Benedict appearing aa
counsel for the schooner and Mr.. E. nerrepont
for the steamer. 1t appeared that the steamer
was on her way to this port when, in dense fog,
she came into collision with the schooner dong
the latter some injury At the time OF the collision,
as is alleged the steamer had all her lights set she
was properly manned; all the ofcers were at their
respective posts, and sne was going at the rate
OF between eight ana nine knots an hour The
moment the steamer sighted the schooner the
ofncers Of the steamer received the necessary
orders keep out OF the way of the sailing vessel
bat, though those orders were obeyed. the wind
brought the schooner down upon the steamer.
the result being the collision. In the course OF
the argument the question turned upon what
was . reasonable or moderate rate Of speed for q
steamer to run while In log on the ocean. Mr..
Pierrepont c0ntended THAI all the other condi-
ttons being complied with, such as keeping
proper lookout, having the officers IN their proper
places and regular watches set Il was NOS an un-
reasonable rate OF speed for steamer, under gucn
hour. Nj. Benedics took an opposite view, hold
ns Tsea q recent sss' a
cfstons OF the Supreme Court OF the United States
n o s.
trolling their machinery, get out Of the way. Mr..
Pierrepont observed that IN that view
seemed to be immateriai. Judge Batch
ford replied that that was 30. Steamers were
bound to keep ont Of the way Of sailng vessels,
matter at what rate Of speed the steamers were
going whether II was 1our, hve Six, eight or ten
one occasion, when no was crossing the ocean in
I the Russia, there was dense fog, so dense that
they could hardly zee schooner, one Of whose
1t seemed 10 him that steamers In logs IN mid
ocean did not much relax their ordinary rate OF
speed. Judee Blatchford SAID Then they take
tho risk, being So much more powerful than
sailing vessels. When steamer struck sailing
vessel was cue In swo and sunk, some times with
the loss OF Al on board. II steamers were not
compened 70 pay Tor smashing into sailing ships
snd stay ct home altogether" The Court took she
yapexs and reserved its decision
The New York herald., 1874-10-23
THE TENTH NATIONAL BANK SUIT.

~ - 1-FA
The oldfsih. :. oasSs W o5 he fs6th National Bank
v recover $4,000 In repayment OF advances
made to the New Court House Commissioners u
gradually reaching its closing stages There was
lengthy argument yesterday in Supreme Court.
General Term, before Judges Davis and Daniels.
Tho 6rst step was asking mandamus against the
Comptroller directing payment OF the amount.
the answer TO tbis was that the advances were
made to James n. Ingerson personally. and with
full knowledge that they were not to be used ior
the Court House. but to beused for other purposes
Judge Barrett TO whom the application for the man.
damus was made, considered the Subject worthy
q thorough Investigation. and aPDofns sed exJudge
reported thas the advances we're made IN gooq
hands balance Of $40 900 out Of the appropriation
OF $Tt000O for the New Court House authorized by
the a0t OF 1871. Judge Pratt, on this report.
granted perempt0ry mandamus against the
as eea ala not
against the Board o. Apportion ment direoslng
balance OF the claim. This application was
pssss ss 'uess sA oeSss aa g 's
asa asassadsa sS' sssa n ss @ n
srpSnsoDs 9Ss Sas sas sn action should nave
brought against the Board OF Supervisors, alleged
e ?: s uds F. only ss
and that 10 erred IN holding the proceedings BE-.
Was sasS Sss the ACT having
passed in view Of all the ring frauds was olearly
carelessness in making advances, and as that on
the part OF the bank nothing diSh0noraDie was
snown Il mani'estly came within the provisions
ment At the conclusion OF the argument the
Court took the papers, reservtng It's decision.
The New York herald., 1874-10-23

now that Wy most sensible thing was 10 close up
nrs nor sns 10 present Railroads complain OF having
notong doing. have no doubt when the Russian
'0nu - .
The Grant Locomotive Works were established
some ten years since Dy Smith & Jackson and
were bought up by the late Mr.. Grant some few
sears back. and then the name or the works was
c6aa, red. 1t is now q STOCK company, the manager
OF whfcS Is Mr.. Beach Grant. SON or the original
Hp sHs yIrns nys
stock OF the c6ntsfn u IN the hands OF Mr.. suydam
Grant. OF the frm Of Grant Co, ip Wall street,
who h brother OF the manager OF the concern.
Among bankers and brokers they speak OF the
Grant Locomotive Works as thing OF the past,
SO numerous that the nrm will have trouble In re-
covering from them.
The New York herald., 1874-10-23
LITTLE DAVENPORT.

G Tho case OF John !. Davenport United States
Commissioner and Supervisor OF Elections,
charged with having been guilty OF malfeasance
In once, came up yesterday In the United States
Circuit Court before Judge Woodruff. The charges
against Davenport have already been pubhshed in
full In the HERALD.
At the appointed hour MI. George W. wingate,
counsel for the prosecution, was present. Mr.
Davenport was also In attendance.
Judge woodruff asked Mr.. Davenport II he was
ready to have the case proceeded with. The
defendant said he was not ready and for tnis
reason, that his counsel Judge Porter, was In
Washington attending to the trial of case In the
Supreme Court He had endeavored to have Judge
Porter present, but was unable to get him. 1t was
impossinle for Judge Porter TO leave this week.
He had asked him to nx day when he certainly
could be here next week; and Judge Porter had
sselegrapned TO him that ne wouii be here on
Mr. Winssss s rspned tnss as counsel for the de-
fendant was not able to De prcsenk he would not
bis Witnesses and had them in sttendance. He
regretted that tho defendant had not notined him
The defendant replied that II he had sooner
known that Judge Porter was unable to attend TO
take up the case he would have engaged some
other counsel and II he was not here on Thursday
next he would 90 on wlteout him;
Counsel then asked the Court what arrangement
would is be taken BY 9 stenogrspners. he under
stood there was no ofnciai stenogrspher In this
Court re ff1T
Judge Woodruff never appotnt stenograpner.
take such portion Of the evidence OF the witness
- deem material IL may take litle more
Court.
Tnc hearing Of tine case was accordingly ad-
Shargsa made against the ccTnmissioner win on
shat day be taken up se,tdttn, the first being in
SelAoon TO Mr. Heinrchs, who was arrested on
tne morning of October 10, 1872 on q warrant
kssued by the Commissioned. This warrant was
.Iesued ON the complaint OF Charles ]. Stahl, an
DaScnon inspector. Mr.. Heinrichs was taken Into
custody at about nine O'Clock In the morning, and
was not brought before the Commissioner until
Aalfpaat four O'Clock In the afternoon, and then
pot at the Commissioning once In the federal
building, bus IN aroom at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
MI Hetprtchs had with him wealthy citizen who
C6ered to become mis- bail; but, as the charge
atases Daveuport fciused to accept suoh bali,
stating that be must have another security.
Hsinrshs IL was late In the afternoon OF Saturday
lChs result w&s that NJ. Hsinrichs, respectable
The New York herald., 1874-10-23
RAPID TRANSIT.

Plans Suggested Before tho American
Society OF Civil Engfneers.
At meeting OF the committee appointed some
time SINCE by the American Society Of Civil En-
Rneers for the promotion OF rapid transit and tho
Improvement OF methods OF delivery, storage and
distribution OF goods and freight in and about the
city, held at No. 63 William street yesterday after
noon. several schemes were proposed and the
plans explained by the originators themselves.
Mr. Asa Johnson proposed to build road under
Broadway. plan nearly similar 70 hts having
been suggested some years ago. but then aban-
Roned. Mr.. w. l. Churchs plan was 70 run .
straight four-trsck line from the Battery, via
Greenwich street. West Broadway, South Fifth
avenue, Sixth avenue and Ninth avenue TO Harlem
River, the road finished and equipped to cost
900 per mile. Mr.. Il. ". Dupoy's idea was
to have an iron framework entirely across .
street, thus having double road and double
facilities for business purposes, the upper road
being relieved Of difficulties from crossings. Mr.
H. G. McGonegai's plan would be TO build an arch
over o street and to suspend the tracks within.
Mr.. Peter Cooper presented plan which would
give an elevated hne over Third avenue, the iea-
ture OF which would be an endless chain OF cars,
making stoppages at short and convenient dts
tances. Mr.. Spear urged his plan OF q travelling
sidewalk" The committee then adjourned 70
meet on Thursday next