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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18
COURT OF COMMON pLeAs-TRIAL TEHM-pART 2.
I'm the Construction Of Party
Wall.

Liability I'm the Construction OF a Party
Wall.
Before Judge Larremore.
G. Phelps Stokes, OF the firm Of Phelps, Dodge h
Co., and Mr.. Jacob II. Cockroft were owners OF ad-
Joining lots on the corner OF Madison avenue and
Thirty-second street. The latter gentleman having
determined to build his lot the two eutered into
o contract, Mr.. Stokes agreeing when he built on
his lot to pay one-half the expense OF that portion
OF the wall ne used. Subsequently Mr.. Stokes
sold his lot to Mr.. Peter Moller, who built
on the lot. MIR. Cockroft claimed $4,000, on &C
count OF the wall which Mr.. Moller refused to
pay. A suit was brought, and then Mr. Moller
offered $1,700 as his share OF the expense, and de-
posted this sum in court. The case has been on
trial for three days. number OF leading builders
and architects was called on both sides, but like
disagreeing doctors, their testimony varied quite
materially. Judge Larremore charged that the
plaintiff was certainly entitled to the $170O, as
the defendant acknowledged this amount OF in
debtedness but he left It to the jury to determine
whether he was entitled to any more. The jury
gave verdict for 81, 1893 o. being the full amount
claimed. with interest.
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VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.
wILKEsBARRE, Pa, April

wILKEsBARRE Pa, April II, 1874.
The Scott Legion, composed Of survivors Of the
Mexican war, to the number Of nearly 100, arrived
here to-day TO celebrate the anniversary OF the
battle OF Cerro Gordo They we're met at the
depot by the Mayor, o deputation from the police
force and large number OF distinguished citizens.
Amid binding snow storm they marched to the
wyoming Valley Hotel, where they were presented
with an address OF welcome and parto9k Of a ban
quet. In the evening the Legion returned to
Nauch Chunk.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
In Trouble Again.

In Trouble Again.
Before Commissioner W1nslow.
Christian A. Stems was arrested yesterday on
the charge OF having an unregistered still on his
premises No. I3l Furman street. Mr.. Stems was
engaged in the manufacture OF vinegar, and sew
eral months ago still was seized and his place
ana the premises were afterwards forfeited to the
governments. He was released on his own recog-
uiZance Yesterday
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
RObbtng q Post Once.
Before Judge Benedict.

BCIOTC JUURt bCuCuICI.
Two youths, named Daniel Lyn CHI and John Cum
mings, were arrested short time since on the
charge Of having broken into the Post ONCE al
Stapleton, 8. l., and stolen some postage stamps
and letters. They subsequently pleaded guilty,
and yesterday they were each sentenced TO three
years. imprisonment and to pay fine OF 81 The
Judge took into consideration the age OF the prls-
OnerS and the fact that this their first offence.
and did not impose the full penalty prescribed by
law.
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MARINE CouRT-CHAMBEns.


DeCfsfOns.
BY Judge SpaudinR.
De Graaf va. YOrston.-Memorandum.
Grinen We. RohsK onsky.-Motion denied, with SO
costs.
Sears vs.. Witty Memorandum.
DuncomD VS.. Lord.-Memorandum.
Drummer VS.. Won Ohn.-Memorandum.
Hacombe Vs. The Mayor, Aldermen, Ac.-Motion
denied, with $40 costs.
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TIE CURRENCY QUESTION.

The Opinions OF the Press Imitation.
The HERALD recently gave some statistics show
ing the position taken by the press for and against
imitation. They established the fact beyond doubs
that the press, which Il fully as Ineligible ba-
rometer OF public sentiment as members OF. Con-
gress. is overwhelmingly opposed TO the grinding
out from the Treasury mill OF greenback promises
to pays The last exhibit showed:-
Opposed to imitation. l26
In avor OF lnnatOn... %
Majority against imitation. 81
careful examination OF journals which have
recently expressed an opinion increases the list to
the following figures. In the first exhibit pub
shed the Newark IN. JJ Journal was inadver-
tently classed as a republican instead OF . demo-
cratic Journal
opposed TO lpnatlOn l0o
III favor OF lnuat.On. ~
Opposed over those In favor. l1S
Among the leading Southern journals which pro.
test against the United States Treasury being made
a rag mill are the Maysville (Ky.) Eagle the
Atlanta Herald, the Ashvtlle IN CO. Erpositor. tho
Savannah Herald. the Louisville C0urier-Jouradx,
the Aberdeen CAiss.) Examiner and the Mobile
Register.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge LOew.
Mcdaniel vs. Schmidt, Jr.-Motton granted.
Reed vs.. Cochran ct ai.-MotiOn granted on paw
ment OF taxable costs or defendant Hall.
Broderich vs.. Eagan.-Motion denied, without
COSTS
calendar granted
Murphy VS.. DECENTRALIZATION to send cause
back to referee for further finding granted.
BY Judge Robinson.
Hartrung vs.. Satisfaction to open Judgment
denied, with $40 costs and disbursements.
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BUSINESS IN OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME COURT CALENDAR.
Decisions.

BY Judge Lawrence.
Sober VS.. Farge.-MOton denied.
In the matter, &C., Pool; Brown VS.. Burns; IN
the matter OF the application OF the New York
Gold Mining Company; in the matter, &C.. Smith
VS.. Parmee Gold Company. Memorandums.
BY Judge Donohue.
Bixby VS.. Snow.-Opini0n.
Feeks vs.. Feeks.-Decree OF divorce granted to
the plaintiff.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
A Policy Dealer Captured.

ToiiCy O0aIor Captufods
Before Judge Otterbourg.
Onicer O'Connell OF the Eleventh precinct, yes
terday arrested Edward Fisher, OF NO. sos East
Eleventh street, for keeping policy shop Fisher,
who is respectable looking man Of about nfry-hve
manded the prisoner, in $1,000 TO answer at the
General Sessions.
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COURT Of APPEALS CALENDAR.

ALBANY, N. Y, April II, 1874.
The following Is the Court oil Appeals day calen-
dal for April 20:-Nos. 81. o. lit l64 l94, 1885, 1913
and l97.
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SUPERIOR couRT-SpEclAL TERM.
Dccision

BY Judge Van Worst.
Levy ct oil. VS.. Burgess.-Case and amendments
settled.
By Judge Mcneil.
Mosback rs. MISUNDERSTANDING for limited d.
vorce granted to plaintiff.
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pIANOFORTEs, ORGANS, &C.

LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SECOND HAND Pr
IA amos for sale at great bargains for cash In
stalmenta Pianos to anutacture, 1t
reasonable prices LINDEMAN 4 SONS,
Fnurtaenth street.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08

passed Walton L Whann's wharf, about tive hum
dred yards below the turning buoyA" Nj. Jack
son says "turned the buoy a. closely - ~
could and in making turn were run Into by the
Bachelors boat at the time of the foul the On
dine had the lead Of the Pioneers" Mr.. Camp
bell says con arriving at tho turning point
found that there was no buoy for ua,
turned our boat rs nearly as We could at
the point where the buoy ought TO have been.
We're three lengths ahead Of Undines at the time
Of commencing to turn" Mr. Warner (referree
stationed at ". d W. bridge) says Sin passing
the bridge the boats were, Bachelor first, and three
lengths ahead OF Pioneers and Undinen which
were on line a. near M could judge" Mr..
Smith says "the Bachelors were ahead and
commenced to round first. Tho turning Of the
Pioneers and Undines ,rds exactly at the same
time. While turning l heard . crash and
saw the PROV OF the Bachelors haai come
in contact with tho side of the Undines."
think the latter clause OF rule 18th 10 clearly in
tended to prevent any advantage accruing to any
one or more competitors in race by reason Of =
ronling by or between any others In the same
race and in order that such advantage may not
be thus gained, the rule, to my mind, distinctly
provides that eat he n,ome'n Of The Jou" the
lead of such boat shall be great ~ to leave no
room for reasonable doubt that she would have
won the race II no foul had occurred and gained
no advantage by reason Of the foul. The evil
dence, as view it, does not establish the fact
that the Pioneer crew gained no such advantage
on Saturday, but on the contrary it is in evidence
that the tiller ropes Of the Bachelors
boat became entangled and that she was
otherwise hindered by reason Of
the foul. This, taken in connection with
the fact that the boats were close together ut
tho moment of the foul, make it clear to my
mind that the race cannot in justice DO decided
in favor of the Pioneer crew, notwithstanding
tho fact that their boat came to the winning post
| first.
/ II remains, therefore, for me to announce the
ono the ease will admit Of namely, that tho race
be rowed over again, and / NO decide. In the
meantime hold the champion flag subject tt
Your order Yours very respectfully,
NJ UAsIINGs Umpire
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08

NEWARK, Oct. y.
An old land mark is gone in the old house, for.
merly occupied by Miss Jane Reese, deceased.
This was the homestead Of the old lady for long
term OF years, and was occupied by herself
alone, when, after her death tho property was
sold by the administrator at public sale to Rich
ard Parkinson, of this town. Tho building is
being torn down to make room for building lots
On the depot road near the crossing below
Evans Rows, George Dockerty, section boss on
the p. W. & i. Il. r., Is about finishing the dig
ging Of u cellar for the erection Of = frame dwell
ling.
A large number Of our people attended the
Fair at Oxford. Mrs. DR.. Z. W. Hsines carried
Off the four first premiums-the 1st on embroi-
dered bed quilt, the lst on oil painting on glass,
the LIST on two coral frames and the 1st on tdies.
She also received the End on wall protector back
for wash stands.
A delegation Of Patrick Henry Lodge. Della
ware City, and a delegation Of Washington
Lodge Of New Castle, surprised the members OF
Oriental Lodge, l. o. 0. f., Of Newark, on
Thursday evening. After spending . very
pleasant hour or two, motion was made to ad-
journ to the ice cream saloon. The visitors de-
parted about II o'clock, all well pleased,
The meeting OF the Democrats at Deer Park
hotel, on Saturday evening, was very well at
tended. Senator Bayard was the only speaker
present: He gave them very good but very
long, ADDRESS.
The game on Saturday between the Greasy
Nine and Young Americas was well played, end
ing in Ii each on the It'll inning.
Newark's FOX hunters are out several nights y
week training their hounds for the chase, this
winter. We expect them to give a good account
of themselves.
The Butcher Boys Of Wilmington will play the
Diamond State nine OF Newark on Thursdsy az
ternoon, on the Newark grounds
The election in West White Clay Creek, yes
terday, was very pleasantly and quietly conduct
ed, the judges giving general satisfaction. Tho
Hundred being divided, our judges were able to
have the vote counted ont about o'clock.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08
Our steady sensible Wilmington Me
ChAMtCs

The labor troubles that occur elsewhere with
more or less frequency seldom have to be chron-
icled in Wilmington. A recognition of the fact
that the real interests of employer and employed
are identical, characterizes our mechanics and
working men. Time and again, agents have
been here seeking to disturb these harmonious
relations, but they have failed in every instance.
During the whole Of the labor panic, not sin
gle strike has occurred in this city, though re-
auctions in the rate n wages have
been necessarily made in almost every
branch of industry-in some twice over.
1t was only on Monday last that one of our roll
ing millr made a second reduction of ten per
cent within year, but it was yielded to without
murmur, the one hundred employees express
ing their belief that the firm ''wl pay MS all the
business will warrant" In many places the an
tagonism is greater among the iron workers than
in any other branch of industry, but in this ill.,
stance u friendly feeling anlmates employer and
employee kindness has begotten respect and
respect confidence to degree Which is mutually
beneficial
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08
THE CAMPAIGN DEFINITELY OPENED.

The first large public meeting OF the Republic
CANS IN the present campaign WAS held at tue
cty Hall, Friday evening, and proved an earnest
and enthusiastic gathering. The hall was crowd
Cd from first to last, the addresses Of Messrs.
higgins and Bird were forcib!e and eloquent,
ana the whole tone character, and circumstan-
cts OF the occasion inspire Us with the belief
that We are now entered upon an energetic can
vAss OF the State, to end one month hence in a
iselsive Republican success.
The meeting is all the more calculated to give
encouragement, because there appears to have
s"ei, outside the city, an impression in the
minds of some that Wilmington would fslter in
hei devotion to Republican principles, and her
support OF the Republican candidates.. This was
all idea not established oil sound premises, and
there il now, We think, no. IL doubt that the
majority given in Wilmington for the Republi-
can county and State tickets will lie as large ~
II ever has been, and possibly, by hard work and
ha'monious effort, may oven be increased. We
urge upon our friends throughout the State TO
"eVote themselves encrgetically To the work of
Tie campaign, laying hold of that nearest their
hands, and accepting the ASSURANCE that there
Will be no ilinching and uo failure here.
we publish elsewhere report of the proceed.
'ngs Of the meeting, pioseGtins NJ far as possi
bic, the points in the addresses, The presence
OF DIR. Jump, and the evidence, That if not MI
orator, he is pleasant aud popular speaker, ca
pabls OF addressing II" assembly OF his fellow
citizens in plain and friendly terms, added to the
force and usefulness of the meeting. He will
make friends for himself and the CAUSE he rep
'essnts wherever the people become acquainted
with him
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08
THE "ADVERTISER" AND THE LEVY COURT
1t is refreshing to find the Advertiser stand

inn .,,,a ~ a,.. a. = -.
81, 49, 49,, o'"'" s"'" pai"-
~ .,,..,,'",s
hands of our ensm,e ~ Earw;t t;s 'h d;. .ne
is to dsfrancse poor white men for many
EAR 20 come. We have lust passed through a
riaI M, H., ,,,' ", m,ons' p,oJeeleu anu car
tain to dominate the COMMISSIONER of tho lew
Court
Pause for moment, lovers Of truth. Linger
to reflect il only briefly, on the amazing autaci.
~ of the above. a. The Democrats must
not let the Levy Court 80 into the hands Of the
republicans And why mott Because, as we
explained the other day, the Levy Court has
been and is valuable instrument for the SER
vice OF the Democracy, not merely fulfilling its
legitimate functions FOR the ordinary dispatch of
the county's business, but zealousy serving,
under the control Of it, Democratic majority,
their party purposes and objects. This is the
reason why the .idcs,IiSe' declared, ten days
ago, that the Levy Couit must be carried at fall
hazards, and for which it now says its party
must not" fail to make their point.
And ~ the declaration that to permit the
Levy Court to go into the control Of the Repub-
licsns is to disfranchise poor white men This
rs r'chness Does not t!iG most ignorant citizen
know the law passed by tie Democrats of the
last Legislature, intended, as the Republicap
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08
TIE LITTLE ELECTION RESULT.

Generally speaking, it looks quite plain alst
the vote Tuesday 10 one fairly encouraging to
the Republicans In this city We have but
ANAL majority, it is true, but this is always ex-
pected. The discipline Of the Democratic party
has usually enabled it to get out its vote more
fully than the Republicans, and on u quiet cleo
non, in which tho public interest is very little
excited. it is sure TO make far better showing
than at the general election, where there are
manifestly important interests ut stake, and to
which the voters generally are fully aroused.
Comparing the vote in Wilmington with that
Nasr al the last Little Election, Qs72,) we find
that the variation slight. We then elected Ave
Of the inspectors and the Democrats five, while
We now lose the 9th Ward, by minority of only
., and thus permit our opponents to get six ont
Of the ten Inspectors. The Republicans make
sains OIL the Inspectors majorities in the LIST
Ward 4th Ward, III. Ward, 9Th Ward, and 10th
Ward, and lose in the others, their losses being
most conspicuous in the End, 9th, and 9th
Wards.
Outside OF the city, the result seems to show
variety Of colors, bat generally encouraging to
the Republicans. In Kent county, there are
signs Of greatly awakened energy and courage
and from several of the hundreds of this county
tie reports are very favorable. From Sussex, a,
the moment of this writing, the returns are toe
meAgre to AFFORD the basis Of comparison. Alto.
ssther, We regard the indications very hopefully,
and consider them rs not At all discouraging to
our expectation of carrying the State in Novem.
Der,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08
Political Notes,

The Independent Republican Conventional
South Carolina met at Charleston on Saturday,
and nominated, az was expected, Judge John T..
Green for Governor. Martin p. DELANEY, col
ored man, was named Tor Lieutenant Governor,
and the same platform as the late Chamberlain
Republican Convention was adopted. The result
of the canvass now seems uncertain.
A special dispatch from New Hampshire to
the Boston T'areiter gays recent events in the
ranks of some very prominent leaders of the
Democratic Party in that State give indications
that Hon. Warren +. Daniel, of Franklin, will be
brought forward for Governor for that party.
Z. Y. Pars ons was nominated for Congress
from the Fifth Kentucky District by the Demo-
cratic Convention at Lagrange on Saturday.
Advices received at Washington say that the
Maine Legislature stands as follows; lis Republi-
cans GA Opposition. Of the Republican mem
bers exactly 100 are for the reelection of sena-
tor Hamlin. This. if true settles the question
in favor of Mr.. Hamlin's return.
Senator Brownlow announces himself AZ a can
didate for election to Congress from the Knox
willie district.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08

DelnOcfatic majority IN the county, lW.
Duck Orrek.-Our correspondent reports that
weak nomination for Assessors, the Democrats
were completely demoralzed The following is
the vote Assessor, B. H. Smith, D., 303 Isaac
Truax, r., 288 Smiths majority, 10 /; Inspector,
n; i. Wnds, D., 500 David Stevenson, r., 274
Wilds' majority, IS.
The total vote il 65 greater than in 1879, Of
which the Republicans gain 49, and the Demo-
Gratis only II. The Democratic majority on In
spector in 1872 was 10. This shows Republic
can gain Of 81.
has 92 majority. Thompson, r., for Assessor,-
MspiVion.-For Inspector, G. A. Smith, d.,
has ~ majority, Democratic gain over the Lit
tic Election vote Of 1872 there being then
Democratic quarrel in the Hundred.
Mort. Murderkin. correspondent at Wy
oming sends us the following
The Republicans are on top, here, for tho
first time since the Hundred has been divided
The vote is for Inspector, jenkins r., 1854 Bal
Smith, r., 266, Lewis, D., 253 Smiths ms, ority
49,
This is Republican gain Of ~ votes n two
yearst
West Dorer- Inspector, Henry Smith, D., 80
majority. Assessor, G. M. Justice, D., 90 major.
ity. Learned's majority, IA.
South Observation-Disclosures, L. A. Melvin,
D., rs majority. This ia q heavy Republican
gain, the Democratic majority OH Inspector, in
1872, being 142. Gain, &C. Lewis, D., is elected
Assessor in the Hundred, though beaten by 13
in North Murderkll.
kenton.-This Hundred gives 30 Democratic
majority on the vote for Inspector, againsl So in
1872, Republican gain Of IL. Edward Downs
is the person elected.
Little Creek.-H. G. Forkum, D., has 80 ma
jority for Inspector, and D. NJ. Clond, D.. Il ma
jority. This is Republican gain on the Inspec.
tor vote in 1872, Of 25.
East Dorer-lnspector, VIM. r. Cshoon, H.,
393; @. =. Pennewill, D. $50. Assessor, D.
Learned. Il. $685. G. NJ. Justice, D., 1853. This il
heavy Republican gain, the Democrats having
IL majority on the Inspector vote in 1872. Gain
| 90
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-08

TIE LEADER!
PRICE si.8S. st2.O0'PER DOZEN
lhc New Church Music Book, by II. r. PALMER
assisted by L. o. EMERSON, gentlemen whose Dreyi-
others. Please examine w -''
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4 WeIcOWo 10 0ayard Taylor.

wObCOAaO ~ 0"y NHW 0y
Numerous circumstances Of apparent fitness
have moved some Of the residents of the Hook
esain Valley, associated with Others in Will
mington, to invite Bayard Taylor to meet them,
Informally and socially, at q basket picnic, at
Mount Cuba, on the Wilmington and Western
Rail Road, next Saturday, the 10th instant. The
occasion il to be made not merely q personal
welcome to Mr.. Taylor, with whom many Of the
company who will be present, doubtless have
no individual acquaintance, but it is the design
to signify in it, 10 far as may be, the regard
and appreciation felt in our community
for Mr.. Taylor ~ aa American author,
poet, and traveller. In his published works he
has earned an honorable and enduring fame,
which his country,nen and especially those who
may be called his neighbors. may fifty re-
| joice IN.
| Not merely interested in Bayard Taylor by the
circumstance Of his near birth and residence,
| those who have originated this testimonial cor
| daily appreciate the numerous illusions in his
stories and poems to localities near about us.
Not only his own county of Chester has been cell
ebrated in his lines but his hero, Lars, came
'To where upon her hill, fair Wilmington
Looks to the river over marshy meatls,"
and found his heroine, Ruth, in the valley OF
Hockessin. These he has fixed in the enduring
literature Of our time, and contributed no little
to make them classic and this fact adds itself to
the other reasons why the proposed occasion
will be one of sincere and friendly welcome.
The time Of the picnic, it is admitted is 80
late in the Autumn M to run some risk of en-
counterirg bad weather. though it will not be
later than the season
fras to gold.n
in the words OF the poet himself II is there
fore stIkhoped. that the day may be pleasant and
| suitable. We are authorized to say that those
who felt moved to take the initiative in the bust
ness have no idea Of being exclusive, but on the
contrary cordially invite all those who join in
the spirit and purpose Of the gathering to be
present. Mr. Taylor will 60 to the grounds by
way Of Wilmington, and special train will 10
run to Mount Cuba, leaving here at LIS o'clock
on the day named. The time at their disposal is
quite too limited to permit the committee OF
arrangements to send cards of invitation to all
who they suppose might wish to attend, and the
alternative of thus speaking Of the affair in a
public manner is necessarily adopted.