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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-15
BROOKLYN ASSESsM ENTS.
Taxing Ministers of the Gospel-An APP
peal to Scripture for Authority.

Taxing Ministers of the GOspel-An APP
peal to Scripture for Authority.
At meeting of the Brooklyn Board Of Assessors
yesterday the Rev. John H. Kirk presented petit
rlOn asking Tor the usual exemption OF 81, 500 as
sessment on the assessed valuation on his house
and lot in RyersOn street. He asked this on the
ground that he was q minister of the Gospel in
good standing though he followed another 0ccu-
patton. The assessed valuation oil The reverend
gentlemans property was $1,000.
Assessor Hennessey said that as the petitioner
had another occupation he could not " ell claim eX-
emptiOn under the law
Assessor McDiarmld, who, when q perpleXIng
question arises falls back upon the SCRIPTURES.
said that according to TINS decision st. Paul, tie
apostle, could not have been exempted He
preached the Gospel and also followed the occupa-
tion Of tinmaker. lie did not have any taxes 10
pay.
own knowledgeY
Assessor McDiarmid-Oh, it's a matter of his
tory.
Assessor Hennessey-I think We had better get
down to something concerning Brooklyn.
The Chairman-It Is well known TACT that the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Is also engaged III an
other calling, that OF editing newspaper.
Assessor Hennessey-Mr. Beecher's living II is n
we'll known TACT, Is derived from his ministerial
labors.
The Chairman said he knew that the Rev. Mr..
Kirk was clergyman; but his salary was not
sufficient to support him, and he was compelled 10
do something else to make 1t up.
Assessor Furey said tnat he knew there were
clergymen who were compelled TO follow some
other business in order to make living, Tor the
reason that the congregations were too poor 10
support them He moved That the matter be re-
Corporation Counsel IN regard to the same. The
motion was carried.
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SuaEOG ,Ts's COURT.
Last Weeks Record .

before surrogate Needer.
Wits admitted to probate :-Wiliam Broistedt,
Clark A. Smith, Edward Ii. Gage, sr. Andrew Bur-
rows, James Sweeney. Nancy Hoyt, Annie f.
UDerr, and Bernhard Ulrich, all OF the city OF
Brooklyn. George wyckOn, OF the town OF Flat
lands.
Letters OF administration were granted In the
estates OF the following named deceased persons,
VIZ. Patrick DOnnely, OF the town of New
Utrecht; James II. Mckinney, OF the town
Of Fatbush; Rose Cunningham, Margaret
Welsh formerly Margaret Hayes), Jeremiah
O'Regan known as Jeremiah Reganl. Chrlstiana
Schulthes. Isaiah ID. Hsrdenberg. Samuel Blaney,
Eugenia Richmond, Rosanna Brooks, Samuel VI.
Blainey Charles G. Sewage, John Guen, Hester A.
Lawrence. Laurence McCabe. Martha Newman
and Michael FitzmmOns, all OF the city OF Brook
Ign.
Letters Of guardianship OF the person and estate
OF William II. Beam were granted 10 Mary Beam,
OF Jennie w. To0the to John b. Woodward, OF
Thomas Brooks TO Bridget Woods; OF Mary W.
Hawkins, Albert w. Hawkins, Louis A. Hawkins,
William Fl. Hawkins and susie $. Hawkins to Emma
G. Hawkins; Of Ella Selvage, walter sewage,
Charles Sewage and Irving Sewage 10 Julia M
Selvage OF Ernest 7. Galaway, Emma N. Gala
way Andrew M. Galloway and James II. Galloway
to Ann M, Galloway, all OF the county OF Kings.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

The woodruff and Ciahin Libel Trial
Acquittal OF the Defendants-state-
ment OF the Jury Explanatory of the
Verdict.
Upon the reassembling OF the Court yesterday
morning Judge Sutherland sent for the jury who
for the last week have been trying an Indictment
for libel against Victoria G. woodruff, Tennie q.
Claim and Colonel Blood, and who were kept
together during the night. Alter answering to
their names the foreman Of the jury said they had
agreed upon verdict of mot guilty" This an
nouncement was received with applause on the
part OF the friends OF the defendants and of Others
who thrcnged the court room. Before the jury lett
their seats one OF them requested the privilege OF
reading statement, which, although 1t had no
connection with the verdict he said they felt they
onght to make In view OF the circumstances OF the
Juror then proceeded to read the following
STATEMENT OF THE JURY
The jury wish to express their unanimous and
most hearty concurrence in the sentiment eX-
pressed so elOquently by Your Honor in regard TO
the character and tendency OF the teachings OF
these defendants. AT the same time In the exer.
else OF that large discretion con6ded to them by
the State constitution and laws In such cases as
these and in difference to the honest doubts
which existed in the minds OF a majority OF the
Jury from the commencement OF their delibera-
tons, they have unanimously decided to yield to
the defendants that charitable presumption or in
nOcence, when there Is reasonable doubt by
which the law protects those who are placed in
jeopardy OF life or liberty
The defendants and their friends thon left the
court ROOM followed by large crowd.
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TAMMANY BALL.
Meeiing Last Night Of the Committee on
Orga nizatiOn-The Two New Wards
fcd.

Meeting Last Night Of the Committee ON
OrganizatiOn-The Two New Wards
Represented.
The organizing Committee OF Tammany Han
met yesterday evening. The Hon. John Kelly wns
in the chair. committee, consisting OF Messrs
George W. Morton, John II. Fellows and Peter B.
Olney was appointed for the purpose OF drafting
appropriate resolutions on the death OF exPresi-
dent Fillmore and senator Sumner committee
was also appointed to inquire into the petition
from the Twenty first Assembly district in relation
to polling In districts instead OF In mass cOnven-
tons. Inis committee IS made up oil Messrs JOnn
r. Fellows William H. quincy, William
Brennan, General Martin T. McMahOn ana
John Morrissey The following gentlemen
draft laws Tor the Committee on organization -
Messrs. william X. Wickham, Edward cooper,
Colonel A. b. Caldwell, eA-Judge hogan and
Will lam Lamb. committee was then appointed
to consider the application oil the law OF registry
to naturalized citizens, onslstng oil Colonel j. X.
Fellows, Peter b. Oney and Ii. ID. Puroy
Communications were read II ON different dis
trcts endOi sing the organization In the respect
i've districts. The committee presented their re-
port from the Twentieth ASSEMBLY district rela-
tive to the regulating of the contested organiza-
ton proceedings in That district The bulk OF the
testimony forthcoming submitted and read,
committee making the report. with orders TO re-
port ut an early meeting the undisputed acts ana
the conclusions at which the Investigating Com
mttee may have arrived.
Delegates were present from the Twenty-third
and Twenty-fOurth wards.
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poration. they have done so In explicit terms. No
Ofiicer can. during his term OF ONCE hold any
other public once except that of Commissioner Of
Deeds or Notary Public, ana the holding OF any
such once vacates the city once. The qualifying
language Of the statute relating to appointments
the lees or emOluments OF which paid out OF
the public treasury has no relation 10 permanent
offices OF the city government, but applies only to
temporary appointments. The object OF the Legis-
lature 10 evident. IL is based on sound public
policy and should be applied. The motion for
mandamus is denied, with $40 COSTS"
A Widow Suing for the Body OF Her
Late Husband.
After Jesse Brush Brush died and was buried in
Greenwood his will was found, In which he be-
queathed the lot in which he was buried to Emma
ID. Warner, daughter OF his first wife. The
second widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Brush, then brought
suit TO obtain possession OF tie remains. with the
view OF reinterring them in some other place. She
GAINED that she could not enter the lOt without
being a trespasser. Yesterday size applied Tor an
ihJunctlon 10 restrain the daughter from removing
tne body pending the settlement OF this action.
DECISION reserved.
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ARTHUR ORION IN NEWGATE.
The Tichborne Claimant During HIS
First Days of Convict Lie.

The Tichborne Claimant During His
First Days of Convict Lie.
From the London Times, March 81
Between nine and ten yesterday morning Alder
man Sir Robert Garden, while gong the round %
the jail of Newgate as one Of the visiting magis-
trates accompanied by Mr.. Jonas the Governor,
saw the convict Arthur Orion IN his cell, which
happens TO be the same he occupied pre-.
vious to the trial OF the Indictment against
him being removed by certiorari from the
Central Criminal Court to the Court oil Queens
Bench Sir Robert found orion engaged in pick.
ing oakum IN the cell, That beng the accustomed
task to which every prisoner sentenced to penal
servitude is invariably subjected after conviction,
preparatory to his removal to MS permanent place
Of confinement The convict Tor the present wears
the clothes ia which he appeared on his trial.
This Is contrary to all custom IN Newgate; but IN
this case, from sheer necessity, departure or
once has been made from the ordinary rule Tor tho
capable Of being adapted TO the convcts levlathah
dimensions orion Is said TO have been IN very
good spirits, all Things considered, and TO nave
entered freely. and OF his own accord, into con.
versation with the visiting magistrate saying, IN
effect, among other things, that surely the peo-
pie OF Engandn would never submit TO what lie
called the injustice which had been done MIN on
his trial. The convict, on his ARRIVAL al NewRato
on Saturday, having stated ID answer 10 routine
question among others, that ne was Roman
Catholic was excused Attending the Ordinary re-
ligious services in the prison on sunday IN the ex-
pericnce of the Governor IL e rSu ,Ur per-
Tor trial or after sentence, to attend the Profess
tant services in the Jail chapel. from desire to
relieve the dreary monotony II for only half An
hour or SO, of PRISON Lie; but orion has MOI yet
shown any such desire.
IN to last night no one had seen the convict ex-
cent Sir Robert Garden, In his Capacity OF visiting
magistrate and the Governor. HIS solicitor is
understood to have made an application to see him
In the course of yesterday, but was not allowed.
At present his ultimate destination on leaving
NeWQate Is not known.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.

The suit of Mrs. Luella Saunders vs.. DR.. H. s.
Gilbert, to recover $4,000 damages for injuries
alleged to have resulted from want OF proper treat
ment after childbirth, resulted yesterday in disa-
greement Of the jury. This was the second trial
On the first trial the jury also disagreed.
The jury in the case OF Mrs. Elizabeth Spicer vs.
George Spicer, IN which suit plaintiff sought to re-
cover her dover out OF the estate OF John Spicer.
deceased, yesterday rendered verdict In favor
oil the plaintlf for 81, 300 One OF the strange
lures OF this the appearance OF plaintiffs
first husband, Hugh Miller, to whom she was mar.
ried twenty-five years ago, and whom she had
thought long since dead, as she mad neither seen
Court held that plaintiff could not recover as
John Spicer's widow, but upon the promises Of his
brother, the defendant.
Mary lratten sued John German in the City Court
for alleged SANDER IN calling her an abandoned
woman, and claimed $4,000 damages. The jury
gave her $500.
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ToMBS POLICE COURT.
Base InEratttude.

BEFORE Judge BlXby.
George Lockwood was arraigned Yesterday on .
charge OF stealing twelve pounds OF brass leads,
one brass galley and eight pounds OF lead type, the
property OF the World office. Lockwood has been
in the habit of sleeping in the composing room,
and since he has been there several things have been
missed. Early yesterday morning he was caught
by one OF the cOmp0sltOrs, named James Golden,
going out with the above property IN his posses.
SION. Oflcer Davis OF the Second precinct, was
called in, and Lockwood was taken before Judge
BiXby. lie acknowledged his guilt, and was held
In 81 900 bail to answer
Larceny from the Person.
On the 7th OF March John Smith, as alleged by
Hattie Williams, stole a pOcketbook from her and
appropriated the contents. John Smith was ar
rested Yesterday by Officer Mcclure, the court
squad, aud held by Judge BixDy IN $1,000 bail To
answer.
He Would BE n Mormon.
Yesterday morning the officer attached to the
Fall River line OF steamers received q telegram
ordering the arrest OF one Edward Slater, q youth
of about nineteen years OF age who had run away
from home and had stolen $125 from his father. In
the telegram a full description of the person
wanted was given, and the officer scrutinized the
passengers closely as they filed on the pier. He
succeeded in arresting the right man, and .
pOcketbook containing 1925 was found In his pos
session. The young cuiprit was taken before
Judge Blxby yesterday afternoon. He said that
his mother was a Mormon and that ne intended to
follow her to Salt Lake City. The Judge remanded
him to the care OF his father, and sent MIN bac k
with the Oficer to Fan River.
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SUPREME COuRT-spcClAl TEAM.
Double ONO gliding Not Allowed

Before Judge Gilbert.
At the election held last fall Mr.. jacob worth.
CITY Assessor was elected on the republican ticket
70 represent the sixth district, sixteenth and
Nineteenth wards, in the State Assembly. His
term of ONCE as Assemblyman commencing Janu-
airy I, he attempted to act as Assessor also, but
was ruled out on the ground that under the char
ter he could not hold two ofices at the same time.
Mr.. Worth appealed TO the Court for mandamus
TO compel the Board of Assessors to admit him.
Yesterday Judge Gilbert rendered the following de-
csion in the case cit was clearly In the power
of the Legislature to prescribe the qualifications
Of ofpcers to administer the anaWs Of she city cor.
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THE JERSEY CITY MATRICIDE.
Freeman Convicted Of Mansla ug hter-
Ten YeArs In the STATE Prison.

Free man Convicted Of Manila uE hter.
Ten Years In the State Prison.
The case Of the State against Freeman for the
murder OF his mother In Jersey City was given to
the jury yesterday at noon. Judge Bedle charged
very infinitely In relation to the theories advanced
by the defence. The jury, after being out six
hours brought In verdict Of mansaughter. The
counsel for the defence were highly pleased, and
they congratulated their client that he escaped
the gallows The feeling among those In the Court
shared In this feeling, and no respite was allowed
after the verdict was returned. Judge Bedle al
dressed the prisoner brieny, and sentenced him to
ten years at hard labor in the State Prison. the ful
penalty prescribed BY the law.
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SUPERIOR CONFESSIONAL Term.
Decision 81
~ 'Al,

BY Judge Curtis.
Mercer Vs. Vose.-MotlOn granted. See memo
randum.
Lustig va. Lustlg.-Motion granted defendant to
pay plaintiff $25 weekly and TO pay $500 Tor plain
t1's COSTS counsel fee and expenses OF suit, in adj
ditiOn to sum heretofore paid.
Capen VS.. Ma,tby two cases) Motion to con-
sOdate actions denied.
Same VS.. Same.-MOtion to place cause on special
calendar granted
Todd vs.. Hopkins.-Motion to vacate order OF
arrest denied.
Dick Vs. Dick-Rep0rt OF Referee confirmed and
divorce granted to plaintiff.
COe vs.. Davis.-Order granted for the appoint
ment oil receiver.
rlty Tor costs denied, without COSTS and without
prejudice TO defendants, renewing same as they
may be advised.
Wyman vs. Charlick, Balm VS.. FraZier-Orders
OF reference.
Scha1er vs.. Schaner.-Order denying motion to
abate amOny.
Rouse vs. Solomon. Wolf vs.. Same.-Applicat,on
for resettlement Of order denied.
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The shop OF John H. Chrystle, bookseller and
stationer, at No. 1,466 Third avenue, was broken
into the night before last by thieves and property
valued at $500 carried on. They entered the place
by window In the rear, and no doubt, escaped
In the same way. The police have not yet OBJ
taneQ any clew to their identity,
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OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE
presents the following r. uits General merchan-
disc imports, incluing dry goods $9.9o96 95; pro-
duce exports, s6,33s, l6l. and specie exports,
$435,452 The total merchandise imports since
January l, this year. are $40, 595. 74S against
$Ss 446 2l4 last year and $Sls51,9 1857 in 1872 The
total exports OF produce since January l are
362, 750,50l, against $49,69S,2Ss last year and
$li.971,329 in 1872 The total exports OF specie
stnce January SO, 1906 9ss. against $l2O52, 927
last year and $3934, 3l5 in 1872.
MONEY
closed very easy at per cent. Foreign exchange
closed firm at rates previously quoted. The Gus
toms receipts to-day were $3s2,00
GOLD
opened at 111A and closed at 112, the two ex-
tremes OF the day. The rates paid for carrying to-
day ranged from ga per cent to nat The follow.
ing table shows the fluctuations in the gold mar
ket during the week.
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The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $4,000
on account OF interest and $4,000 In redemption
OF nve-twenty bonds The Treasury operations for
the week at the New York OfIlce included the dis
enrsement Of $5o4,0o0 on account OF interest,
$247,00o in redemption OF fve-twenty bonds and
she receipt OF 1851, 400 for customs.
The amount OF bullion withdrawn from the Bank
Of England on balance to-day is eco, 900.
RAILWAY MORTGAGES.
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CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK Pm
HAVANA MARKETS,

HAVANA March 49, 1874.
sugar-No. 10 Dutch standard l6 l61s reals per ar
robe Freights-LOading at Havana the United
stases per box OF sugar ~ rs per hid Of sugar 50
ports the north coast OF Cuba tor the United states
per hnd sugar s. IS $6 per HID. OF 81 rs
q -. Exchange trm United States sixty day i cur
reney 81 81 premium short sight currency, S4s s5
sight, gold ll5 M premium. On London, l36 lao
premium. On Paris Ill liz premium.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
SUPREME C0U1T-cAAMBERS.

Decisions.
BY Judge DonOhue.
Buddinsink vs.. FrOst.-MOtiOn denied
Shaw w. Hayes.-In the matter, &c. Pearsal.-
Memorandum.
Hunt VS.. Brennan-See decision.
Claim VS.. Taussg, Jacoby vs.. Johnston.-Mo-
tons denied. Memorandums
Wild vs. National Life Insurance Company
Order granted.
Shields vs. Shields.-Memorandum for counsel
Stahhn vs. McGuiness Denied costs to
abide event.
Mcintosh Vs. Fisk, STANDARDIZATION granted.
See opinion.
In the matter, &C., Hayward Reference.
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
A Saturday Review of the
Current Situation.
WALL STREET,

WALL STREET. !
SATURDAY, March H-3 p. N.
Pie result OF operations on the street to-day
vas nthu. Home brokers may have succeeded in
making profitable turn, but the general feature
WAS dulness
THE BANK STATEMENT
was the feature OF business to-day and made the
following exhibit
A0rch7. March IA Differences.
Loans $3.50, 49,, 200 $751; 100 Dec. 07O 100
6pecie..... 2S,04,l00 27,9i4,3OO Dec. 1853, 800
Legal ten... 81 655, 100 81, 652,6 600 Dec. $500
Deposits. ga 1872 300 DAB 23s 800 Dec. goo, 500
circulation 26.907.SOO 26,72O,9OO Dec. $4,000
THE ANALYSIS.
me following shows the relation between the
total reserve and the total labilities:-
March l. March IA. Differences.
Specie $28,074, 100 $27.s4, 300 Dec $780, 500
Legal tenders. 6l,655, 100 81, 1852 COO Dec. $500
Total reserve $S9 729 200 $50 900 Dec. $l62 800
Circulation. q, 9O7 500 g. 720 900 Dec. 1876, 900
DepOsits.... 244 10000 243, 23S 500 Dec. 600 SEQ
Tot liabilities $S9 $780, 200 $780, 900 Dec. 700
6p.c. reserve 67,776775 67,4S9,S
Excess over rs
p c. reserve 2l,952425 22,07,, 1850 Inc. 124, 625
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FIN ANC lAX.

A -LAPsLEY 4 RAZLEY, BROKERS', 7i BROAD
"A. WAY. BUY AND SELL PRIvILEGEs; ALSO
EXCHANGE" OR REsPoNSIBLE PARTIES; STOCK
TRACTS; QUOTATIONS FURNISHED. EXPLANA-
TORY CIRCULARS, WITH REFERENCES. MAILED
"a BROADWAY.
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THE COURT rs.
Business in neutrality-suspicious. Acquittal
Of Woodruff 4 Clahin-A Note
from the Jury.

Yesterday. In the United States District Court,
Judge Blatchord rendered his decision in the case
of Joseph Lorne, owner OF the brigantine Lydia H.
Cole, against the steam tug U. S. Grant and the
brig TallyhO. The tug and the brig were uoelled
for the recovery of damages alleged 10 nave been
caused by collision which occurred in The Bay OF
New York on the night OF the the 3Oth
OF January, 1869, between the Lydia II.
Cole and the other vessels named. 1t
was claimed by the hbeant that the collision re-
suited from the negligence Of those who were nav
igaIng the orig and the tug, the latter having the
brig in tow. The decision OF the Judge holds the
tug responsible for the collision and exonerates
the brig. The Judge orders decree against the
tug, with reference to a commissioner TO ascer-
tain and report the damages.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Business In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Petitions.
Joseph r. Ferrer, J. Dun wallace, Samuel NJ
Brown and Albert DunkelL
AdjudicattOns In Involuntary Cases.
Wisner H. Townsend, Wolf Lessner Emil Less
ner, william J. Holbrow, Edward b. Holbrow,
william Fl. St0ddard and GeOr ge Potts
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BURGLARS AT WORK.

There were 523 deaths, lao marriages. Az births
and IS stibirths in the city last week.
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THE FIRM HERETOFORE EXISTING BETWEEN
the undersigned, under the hrm name Of Reilly,
Bernard Reilly s alone authorized to continue the bust
of the said firm and to collect and
standing Indebtedness due the firm and he will also dis
BERNARD REILLY,
NEW YORK, Jan. !, 1874. JAMES LEAvY.
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NEW YORK CITY,

The police arrested 1885 persons during the past
uaa
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The tax receipts Tor the week amounted to
S5S, S2l Sc.
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