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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18

LARGE BELLS. Sin Pekin, China, it
is said, there are seven bells, each
weighing over 10000 pounds. The
largest of the great bells cast for the
new English Parliament House weighs
fourteen tons. The Yorkminster bell,
cast in 1S45, weighs $1,000 pounds.
The "Great Tom," of Oxford, Eng.
land. weighs 1900 pounds. The
great bell Of ST. rauls Cathedral,
London, is nine feet in diameter, and
weighs 1,500 pounds. The bell in the
City Hall, New York, is said to be the
largest in the United States. It was
cast in Boston, and weighs 23, 600
pounds.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18

AN officer in the Washington navy
yard announces that be has AL old and
rellable bunion which he is desirous to
exchange for q more modern sort OF
b"ro meter. that will not get 30 excited
at every little shower that comes up.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18
FINES SALOON.
School Books and Stationerv

School Books and Stationery.
II L.. BRYAN has just opened new
I've stock OF English and Classical
SCHOOL BOOKS and SCHOOL STATION
ERY.
Also. BLANK BOOKS for Merchants and
Public OFFICES Of cyory size and quality.
Envelopes, Gold and Steel Pens Copying
Presses. Pocket-knives, fine Pocket-books
made to order, Inkstands, Initial Paper,
Writing Desks, Ink Of all colors, and other
varieties OF Office Stationery. Sent 10
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18
MILLINERY.

~ ! MRS. C. E. REED will
}HM II have her GRAND OPEN
oLSeo&ol U ING on WEDNESDAY
~ ~ NEXT, 14th inst ant, Of i'm.
~ ~ ported PARIS BONNETS
and ENGLISH ROUND
HATS, with large assortment OF latest
and Children's DRESSES, Plain and EN-
broilered SACQUES, Ladies' UNDER
WEAR; Mrs. Moody's CORSETS and
other styles at all prices; English Beaver
Cloth CLIO AXIS. oil sizes, Beaded Pockets
Scarfs and other articles too numerous TO
mention; Bazaar Patterns; Hair in great
variety; Children a nd Ladies' Fur Sets. All
OF which will be sold very low. Ladies are
respectfully invited 10 cali and zee for
the IN selves. Oct8
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18
lSpecia! to tho Phenin.J
A War Horse In tho Field.

WIZ HORSE In tho Flold. r =
ABBEv1LnE, October 17.-General
Mcdowan has just fired the first gun
OF the es@rs:Sa. Hs spoke so7 Two
hours, and made the most eloquent
speech OF his life. Black and white
are enthusiastic. q.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18
Stoves I! Stoves!

= FULL line of TIN WARE, Cooking.
- Heating and Parlor STOVES. / would
AHY call your attention to the open Frank.
Nlin for coal, suitable for Parlors, Set
ting or Bed Rooms, beautiful in design and
warranted to work woll. Call and sec them
at SMITHS TIN AND STOVE ESTAB.
h!sH HMENT. Msin street, opposite J. Il.
Kinard's. Sont "a
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18

A Kerosene That Will Not Explode!
A LADDIN SECURITY OIL ie offered
"A with tho confidence that it will prove
itself equal. il not superior, to any burn
ing Oil tina. tas been offered to the public.
lied to the highest extent achieved in the
manufacture of burning oils, and is war
ranted to stand a fire test Of $50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
II is perfectly safe for use in all Coal Oil
or Kerosene Lamps. and as its name indi.
Gates, will give all who use it perfect
security" in doing 30.
Aladdin Secnrity Oil will burn longer.
have much less smell, and not crust tho
wick, and will bo found to be very economi-
cal. to say nothing OF tho entire "socurity"
in it's use. For sale at
l.. Il. SILLIMAN 4 CO.'S
oct IA Drug Storo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18
BOYS and YOUTHS CLOTHING

ls specially with US, and each DEPART
ment ie replete with the best that can be
foune in this market from two and hall
years and upwards.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18

OVER. COAT

DEPARTMENT We are displaying the
latest styles in Blue, Black and BroWn
Beaver, Blue and Black Cloth, ChinchilIs
and other styles at low prices.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18
R, & ". c. SWAFFIELD

Deg to announce that their. stock Of
~ READY MADE CLOTHING. CLOTHS.
UAsSiMERES. iHsI! s YESTINGS. SHIRTS, FIN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18

-Meroedita, Boston.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Reports.
LONDON. October 17.-Consols 92h
992N: Eries 271a. Street rate 396,
which is g below bank rate.
PARIS. October 17.-Rentes 62f.
LIVERPOOL. October 17.-Noon-
Cotton dull and unchanged sales
10000. including 1900 for speculation
and export; cotton to arrive 1-1G
cheaper; sales on the basis OF niddIipc
uplands, nothing below good ordinary.
shipped in October and November.
z 1916; shipped in November and De-
cember z 1915; nothing below low
middling. shipped in October and No
vember. z 1915; sales to day include
6,5OO American; sales on the basis of
middling uplands, nothing below good
ordinary, shipped in Noyembor, 7 Is .16
NEW YORK, October 17-Noon.
Stocks dull. Money 2L per cent.
Gold 109T. Exohange-long 4.S5;
short 4.88H. Governments dull. State
bonds dull md nominal. Cotton weak $:
sales l, 421 bales-uplands l5&; Or
leans 151. Futures opened steady i;
October IA 15.16@l5; November ii
January is lf:s2@15 3,32; Yia February au'
10 Il 32(@15 % 81; March Is 1916.
flour dull and dropping. Wheat quiet
and heavy. Corn quiet and UNCHANGED.
fork hrm-mess 1000. Lard firm
steam IA. Freights firm.
~: M.-Cctton weak; sales l,421,
az 1o75(9l6H. Flour a shade more
steady on shipping grades. Wheat l
(@zo. better, with fair export and
moderate home trade demand. Corn
1c. better and more doing. Pork
steady. Coffee more active. Sugar
steady. Rice and molassss quiet.
Treights shade frmer-steam. cotton
9.32; corn 5A; wheat 6. Money easy
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18

Such as Canned Goods, Jelies. Pre-.
serves. ser Condiments. English and America n
richies' ,' sauces. 1c., &c, the supply and
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-18
+ Z Q U R, & 9.

= Barrels Now Hulled BUCKWHEAT.
= SO barrels Fancy Family Flour.
10 tierces Magnolia Hams.
barrels Breakfast Strip and r. q
Shoulders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
NEWBORN, NEW-HAvEN AND HART

I v FORD z. R-NEW YORK AND NbN-hANbN DLNlSl'N.-
Mav j., c4 Passenger Siason
second-st
NEw-TaRK.
Trains Tor Newii-reu a. 7;lO tAcs ? % tEI6 Soo
fAc.nl lOODA BIZ 1900 n. Accnl 300 TX 5:uV lEh)
10 ,Acea 4:J- jlj Loea IL $40 tEl ana 9'4O MI
o. N. Lon ~,
2:2O Bio ass 5:lj 5:4O $50 $40 $40 M Fot SAHofl
e.uI 1910 1900 EO z--O An1 0'A0 lh1l
5j5 AIS 81. SIS 5;4O. 6:3j. 1870, $40, $40 D. L.
For Port Chester. l1.4U p n - -. N
Boston Springfield At 500 and 10 a. n tn3
n Wis srore Line 10 II. The 500 m 4OO 9ii2
AID = Ia $40 $40 o stopping snori NorSals ana oVo
and lteOU a. N ana s:lU anC S:40 At bridgeport Inc
SOS a n AM Oh shore Line DIVISION oi
Valley oarbrook he $40 aHu
N connect with shore Division for Norwich and Ne"-ayeh
al Northampton X r. Ee~.sven aud he e;O3 a m ana H Eh
10 and u noon Trans connect
Counec,eut Springfield an m for MONTE ne
3 II with Neuganrk Il n ana M o'oO
n. Housstonc r K 81 Brdgepcrt ne o;Vo a m
DAnburv and NOrwak AZ sonlh
100, ass and 5:4O p L. with Ne"CanAAn l. IL
su5day Boston 700 7sspHngied at $40 p
. Providence r.. ~, .rb, p,
press Trans Il C.-,,.-r Grand Cen.
80. 6n ~ a oes Of y. \. Transfer Co. 944 Broadway aud
inasor y T. and No COuri' bIooAyH WIZ wiz S'O
.bect baggage residence 70 desInStoL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
NEW-JERSEY MIDLAND RAILWAY.

y J. " JLIN~Ll MIUIANU NAIIl " I I.
" Pas de.o in NexiorE jersey City from foot
COiaDtt aud Desar. Sses-sts.
TRAIN LEAVE NETWORK AS FOLLOWS:
a. n-Osweyo EIuress for OsweLo, Ole Uuca Rome Sva
NorNlcn. sidney Delhi, Walton MuletJKn and Intermediate
change OF throueI 20 OsTeg0.
so mNAon WAY, for NaO4, Delaware County New loTk
q nterne change Of ca--
lI.4u H. - .rr1mmolatlOn.
$500 p. m.-B ioomin gi4le "
$3.50 B. H-UseI C,unt5 EIuress, through Eeuyle tout
change Of
3 30 .. m-B com-rFdsle Local
8. ~ .. nv ortellyAs Loca-
For Albany Division through TO Tsppantow1 at
% m and g 30 p. OF
RAJ road AZ 10 a. M am f'oV p m naA0s
erect fr-nkln .,-r
Tickets ard baggage cnecGei . al yulcpa aces - n.
Tor al points At Per 81 North aVef
I'm P-rpsrlvana Co warehouse ginng DnIosses-si FerTy
QUICK DISPATCH AID 10" Is IA -,
General Oaees 80 Il,.r:y-sL. NewYorS r. H. CHAPMAN,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
THE FLUSHING, NORTH SIDE AMI
i CENTRAL RAILROAD

SHORT ROUTE TO BABYLON AND FIRE ISLAND.
Trains Point $50 $50 si35 and 4,
55. D. The 9.35 q sg1 ABB D NJ fast Express
sins For daily FLUSHING College Point hitestoDe treat
pei Tine Tables Feuj boats New
iori loot o. JaDess East River 80 minutes na iSt Of Thirty
t, 10 preyi0n 70 The departure OF trains
hon Hunters Pou Tickets sold checked JSmes.D
d Thirty ou ofoe Sunday trains lesyt Hunters Point Tor
5abyoa, Hen psead aBd al al 81 nnl
fof fasg toeze Point KhesioHe ana al t s@os
~ . 10 l2:3O 2:30 g. For Crest Meek and ~
irsneoAIe at0s at 1880 m and 700 m The SEQ 80
n and $500 4:3J N us from Hunters Point, connect
VIA heal a. Lab 0l f0s IRE Island. -, .,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
DAY LINZ 10 BOSTON

Il UA1 LINZ BONTUN.
accident Tie machinery TIE Rhode Island
lie DAY BOSTON stolingon pih be TEMPORARILY
WITHDRAWN Notice vii be gwen Nheu 10
d. H. BABCOCK. PrSaeut stonngtOn Line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29

/ GRRAT TRI nix LINZ AND UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
T cave NewYok foot Of Desbrosses and "
Fines for Iar1s1arr Pittsburgh West and South with Pull
nan Palace $3.50 e. and oSO n suAaAf AI'
~ HiIsnsport Lock Haven Enc VIA Phi Erie r
50 o. ana Lock Haven J5o H. cohheV'A'
% Be- mo WASHINGTON South Limited Washington 81
of Pg dSiv except SUNDAY a. SoO n AZ
I'VE IN WasnroI $40 N. Regular al e'1V u ala J. !"
ngR.sy o., ~ Philadelphia $40 $3.50 n; 1890 4 $50
2 n, u n2hI Sunday ., & Gov AHe , u As'~-
AZ second class. I 2. o. -, o,on
20, Sewark a. 8. $50 2. $40. :. 8 10 Il m ~
p, "a an :: 10 4 10 4:3O 5:4O o. oIO. ESQ 1880
20 70 / 10 o n and - night Sunday j;2O and e:lU
ESr Ei,seth. g. $50 7:fO :. 9 10 n j. n l. = z;3V
ara 10 10 4:5O 52O $40 o. 6IO b;5O f'0V CIV
no 1870 D. II SUNDAY J%O anu So ~ oao
por Rshyav g. $50 7. = 10 a. II 2 Z;tO . ~ 80
$40 400 J;2O $40 6lO $50 e4O 10 D. n anu l. HsNN
Fo1 woodbridge Perth Amboy and soah AmbOy aud 10 u
For 1 SeSrun.~ei II p BIO, AlO ''O
& 10. II Il ulgnI
Eor Es,M Milestone. j noon. 81 and A. D. m
20 Iestrrrviie and Pennington $50 and D M
", p n psburr ara Bev0ero $3.50 AM y N ,,.oo
Pr Border togn burlington. CsEAen ADD SSO H. A-O0
: $40 D., z
Yor P-sebod g. N. 2 and D. n.
eaBJS q. suc 2 p m
Io>Pembeon Camden. and va bSa nom fie No. %
90 M A, ,ow,:-From Pittsburgh. $50 and so AND
A85 a n daily $3.50 daily except nonasE. FROM 81
tp AZ Bsrnore 4l3. 5sl5 and IOiZ D IN Se6oa{
md lO27 D. u Prom PhiAdeiohS o:lU oZU 6oO 4O.Io
2i5. l:I5 5:l5, 600 S:44 IO&f D. u SUNDAY,
E:lO $50 $50 il 55 a H. $3.50 and lO;ZI D. m -.
Tetet Ofe 526 49, 27I ga BroswAy NO. hsiof nous
: Bst,e,,.,i're d. NJ BOYD, IT,, Gen Pass Agent
Al CAs.lrT. General Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
HARLEM RIVER BRANCH.

Train, leave River station al . {, and S;45 a. n l;-o
3.j5 40. . 10 ami $40 ?. N :, .. S..,ho., r.,
steamboats, OF alos'hlA
svpg Fuou FOR Harlem River Station a. u " o-0 AD
1I.t5 4 m aid 3lJ. 4 4:2j and 8 n .,-.-,-.s -.
FOR frtr particulars posters al hoe; ana depotA
@'' Holm T MOODY Supt. n. Y. DIVISION New forE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
CTONINGTON LINE FOR BOSTON. VIA

- PROYIDKNCk -, w.,,,..
Tb. and elegant Steamers s1ONlSGTON hoS1.,s
GAYS AARRAGASsBrI, IaesaAit sn
80 River foot Of Jys a. eAeP'
SgudEyl = Boston ahead Of al onef nhsA
efe Cor s punep RAJ ROAD Ohees aud ssrooins 70
o u esseott pres, Co 500 81 sly BioAo'a
l. W. FLkiSs. d. S. BABCOCk fFeslieAl
Pas Az.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29

FAIL nv Elk LINZ
FOR BOSTON VIA NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER DAILY
SUNDAYS INCLUDED AT ?.
From Pier % North River. foo; Of Mnrrav-st,
THE wORLD-RBNOwNED STEAMERS
BRISTOL AND PROVIDENCE.
Capt GEO. b. HULL Capt B. N. SIMMONS.
The direct Taunton Mddleboro ymouth, New
Bedford Msrhas Vineyard, Nantucket Cape Cod the WHITE
MOUNTAINS and all pspal points England and the Prov
nes For Tickets and SAteroon apply 2l and 5J Broadway
Broadway Twenty hr Dcdis Express Offices 944 Broad
and 10 Courst, Brooklyn
all prucp Hotels Ticket Offices n the ety.
BORDEN & LOWELL. Agents
GEORGE I. CONNOR General Passenger A tnt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
felu DanIen--Mdlss.

A GENTS.-412 per day to good canvassers.
"A Apply TO {. NJ LISISGTOS & BRO. $40 Broadway \. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
Gardeners
Porters.
MANA young

man xoui Tie place PORTER In hotel ~ eT or
ss 10 useful and furnish unereepiioa
ri rcaer be ODELL AGENCY wv West Jan sI
corner IrvsaSsy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
5ituatlons Wanteo--females
Miscellaneous.

4 GOOD many German girls and women. and
other good reliable nations swedish welsh frs
Scotch and eo!0rd for coga PROT BsTASr
HOME BUREAU, l3s Othsve shove l0s Co7daeei by ARe-
nI.Iis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
Mattresses.

SCc MADISON-AVE.. bet. saith and jjth-
-se" sac cal 90 .--.- ~ ~ es,-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
prospect PARK HOTEL,

III open the 18Th OF June $50 elevation with
se grounds Of 20 the Hudson River
seneT unsurpassed the house greatly
extended and Improved Has irscass 800
guests. Accessible By boat aud Address
JOHS BREASTED Catskil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29

y tlOTllkl
can cattle uf repair roads edge ~as an9 AlA'
himself .-ueHLs place best recommendations
IuqlIe Al tie HOME BUEEAC, l3s 6hsye, above !OhsL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29

AZ sg- Psurhau ana vile; children DO annwork,
mill cattle, &c. vile COOK VASE ron 90
and healthy and brought
m ~ frm cut Nag molerrte; good recommendations Call Al
CARPENTERs, lis " eat II h-t, corner o'h-A'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29

On THE PURCHASE ROAD, leading from
Ne Depot Rve Lake situated elevation commanding
g'ani view of the Sound and landscape toward White
rams and Nsmaronee With comfortable and pleasant urroud
ms good houses stables accommodations bad
"f I've with family whD house
~ ga miles on Rye 3l2 White Plains Apply person
ally or by letter A. GRIFFIN Purchase Westchester Co ~
10 J. l.. GRIFFIN III est .ISh.st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
Gituaiions Uanieo--fenlle5
Chambermaids.

EMBELLISHMENTS FOR THE NEW
n YORK TRIBUNE WILL BIZ RECEIVED AT THE UPTOWN
OFFICES. Nos 81 IL West Thry-eeoudst, or 30, West
JOI Thrave ThirlyOurthsL al the
HARLEM OFFICE No. 2S-i Tliraye, OnehIni rei sui
Bank Buning); the BROOK
LYN BRANCH OFFICE, No SlJ ~ th
PostOEce up p. u, al regular office rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29

Sumner Phi and Bne r. aIso located
west Branch Of the Suguhanna River surrounded by bsuu
tam scenery with iue the sll for
hosder. D. Accommodations hrsta charges
able Trains from Of Desbroses CorAndsis $50
m aud II night 81 Remove IL 1918 The
ron 70 Remove Of The ar and picturesque Summer
tnps that enoTe Excursion
52O 435 al Broadway No. Aso House. For
rates apply
H NJ. Y. TAYLOR, Proprietor Remove Clinton Co. Penn
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
THE RTs.
The Legal Tribuiations o1
Nine. luCca.
Important Decision as to Theatre
Licenses.
Sharkey's Case-A Question Of
Court Jurisdiction.

Several liquor dealers were up for examination
yesterday before United States Commissioner
Shields, charged with nom payment OF the internal
revenue tax levied on their business. Some were
committed to await the action OF the Grand Jury
others being discharged.
The examination IN the case of James McCar thy,
charged with the killing OF John Smith, alias
Wright, at sea- on board of the ship Cultivator,
was yesterday postponed by United states Com
missioner Osborn TO wednesday next.
A sailor named Hansen, of the Norwegian bark
Lief Erlcsen, was yesterday committed to await
the action OF the Grand Jury, charged with mu-
tinous and dsorderly conduct on board tn e vessel
The old adage, "out OF sight. out OF mlnd," does
not prove TO be true in the case OF JOAN J. Shar-
key, the fugitive murderer. His name comes up
still occasionally in the courts. Application was
made yesterday in Supreme Court, Chambers be-.
Tore Judge Lawrence tor a writ OF peremptory
nandamus against Mr.. Sparks, the Clerk Of the
Court OF General Sessions, TO return the writ OF
certiorari issued in the case AS no one appeared
In opposition the application was granted by
default. The object as stated is TO enable the case
TO 60 TO the Supreme Court, General Term, pre-
minary TO carrying it to the Court OF Appeals. In
this connection 1t will be remembered, however,
that the General Term decided some time since
that inasmuch as Sharkev had absconded, Mr.
sparks was not obliged to make any return to the
crit of certtorari
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
A BEAUTIFUL NEW YORK PANEL ARTIST
IN READING JAIL.
From the Reading Eagle, July IS.


Readers OF the Eagle Will remember young Frank
Hardiman, the thief, who was sentenced some
months ago to serve a term OF imprisonment for
five years on the charge OF highway robbery.
wnen he first came to Reading, n few months be-
fore ne was arrested his young and pretty little
wife came with him. She is q native Of New York.
They opened panel house in Irishtowu and Tor
the young man fell into the hands or the law, and
he was sent to Jail. The entire Court and every
body present noticed the young wife as she wept
bitterly during the sentence Mrs. Hardiman said
she was compelled to lead the lie Of disreputa-
BILE woman. and in the course OF time she found
herself stopping with Mrs. Bannan. shortly
after that time charges were preferred
arrested for the alleged crime of stealing
bail, and tnen took up ner residence with Mrs.
Wenrich on Walnut street, above Tenth, who mad
become her surety. few days ago Mrs. Hard-
man, for some reason or other. lett Reading ana
ance excited suspicion and the oflicals at Harris.
burg were teeRraphed to arrest her. Yesterday
an 0fcer IRON thai city came TO Reading with the
lalr prisoner and gave her IN charge OF Oillcer
Gable After her arrest ana return, Mrs. Wenrich
Withdrew her bail and left Mrs. Hardiman without
when she was taken to jail In default ol bail.
Parties are willing to settle the case II the costs
are paid. Mrs. liai diman may be said 10 he the
most beautiful female that has ever been put in
quarters mat she possessed an excellent soprano
voice and plays very well. Sne Is petite in figure
about twenty-five years Of age. blue eyes com.
plexion and most beautiful teeth.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

The Excise Cases Postponed TIL Sep
tember.
Before Judge Sutherland.
In this Court yesterday Messrs. McKeon and
Spencer moved the postponement OF the trial OF
the indictments against parties charged with vio-
1ating the Excise laws.
As there are about eighty prisoners in the Tombs
awaiting trial the city Judge postponed the trial
OF these cases until the second Monday in Septem-
ber
Burglars Sent to the State Prison.
John McKown pleaded guilty to burglary in the
thiru degree. The indictment charged that on the
18th OF this month he effected an entry into the
dwelling house OF Emily ]. vansant, NO. 300 East
Fourteenth street, and stole a clock worth $S
and silver napkin ring.
stephen flynn, indicted lor a similar crime,
18Th inst. he entered the apartments of James
Larkin, No. 97 Division street, and stole $63 worth
These prisoners were each sent to the State
Prison for three years and SIX months.
Grand Larcenies.
William Smith pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. He was charged with stealing on
the 7th OF this month va'ise containing clothing
valued at $43. the property OF Anna Meyer.
Henry Thomas, who on the 9th OF July stole
ladies' dresses and neckties worth $l1O, the prop
erty Of Emile Gere, pleaded guilty to an attempt
to commit the offence.
These prisoners were each sent to the State
Prison Tor two years and SIX months.
Forgery.
Hugh Lensfeld, who was charged with forging an
order delivery OF ten packages OF gilt naiis
with intent 70 defraud Albert Auberg, pleaded
guilty to forgery in the fourth degree. He was
sent to the State Prison Tor two years.
Herman Holden PLEADED guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. He was charged with stealing a
piece OF lace worth $42, the property of Aiken 81
Co., NO. s73 Broadway. Eighteen months In the
state Prison was the sentence imposed.
Dennis Riordan, a boy, who stole $45 on the 22d
OF June, owned by John sullivan, pleaded guilty to
the offence. lie was sent to the Catholic Pr0tec-
tory.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
BROOKLYN COURTS.
COURT OF SESSIONS.

A Thief Prefers State Prison to the Pcn-
itentiary.
Before Judge Moore and Associate Justices voor-
HES and Johnson
Yesterday Henry Peyman, who had pleaded
guilty to having robbed Mrs. Markell Of gold
locket and chain on Grand street, was brought up
for sentence in the Court of Sessions. Judge
Moore, alter ascertainlng that he an old
offender, sentenced him to iOur years and six
months in the Penitentiary.
Prlsoner-On, don't send me there, Judge. Give
me six months more and send me to State Prison.
Judge-No, sir; will not. You shall go to the
Penitentiary.
Burglars Sentence.
Edward Markin, alias McDun, who was indicted
for burglary In the first degree for breaking into
the house Of Mr.. Meeks, No. $40 Bergen street. was
tried and convicted yesterday and Judge Moore
sentenced him 10 State Prison for five years.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, JULY H. ls74-rR1PLE SHEET
uoldsra. Previous to this, on behalf Of Mr.. Red.

holders Previous to this on behalf OF MT. Red
field. two motions had been made to have re-
ce,yer appointed which motions were resisted on
the ground that the company was a foreign cor
poration, It's business being carried on IN Con-
nectlcut and that IL was without he Jurisdiction
OF the Court OF this state. The motions were
denied on this ground, but subsequently during
the panic MI. Hoge was compelled, as
alleged to suspend, and the motion
for a receiver was tbereupon renewed. II was
claimed for Mr.. Redhed and his co.suitora that
there were some $4,000 OF the assets still undis-
tributed. Judge lawrence IN supreme Court,
Chambers before whom the last motion was
brought. Yesterday granted 1t, holding that the
property and the plaintiffs being within the juris-
dction OF the Court 1t was the duty OF the Court
the property.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs--Before Judge Law
rence.-Nos. l, 49, 80, 3D. 49, 81, SO, 70 81, 81 s5,
ll3, 122, 124, l25, 126, 1916, 1872
MARINE CoURT-1RIAL TERM-Part 1-Beiore
Judge McAdam.-Nos. 3244 524S, 52s6, 5627. 5629,
SPAS $3.50, $685. 4244, 1854, $685. 4Ss9 5652, 5665.
$685. 5722 565. 57l7, 532 $685. 5S27 $685. $780, $780,
1894, $3.50, 1897, 56S5.
COURT or GENERAL SEssIONs-Held by Judge
Sutherland.-The People VS.. William Kelleher and
James Mcclure, robbery; Same vs. Michael Staudt
and George Kuhn burglary; same VS. William II.
Thomas, larceny Same vs. Isabella Preston, lar
ceny; Same VS.. Anna DOnnelly, larceny; Same VS..
Anna Cage larceny; Same VS.. William w. Ed
wards, larceny from the person.