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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-04
RIVERS.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-04
John X. Clay w.: alIss Elizabeth Jane

nSS u y CeS Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-04

EXPORTS.
HAvHE-Sh2 Freeman Clark-s:s5 heies cotton
1900
HAvRE-Eari1 Cayou. -!oS: bales cotton %: logs
walnut $500 stAves
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
LONG ISLAND.

Henry Taylor colored, residing on Douglass
street in the village Of Jamaica, when returning
home on Saturday evening about eleven O'Clock,
was Knocked down, beaten and robbed Of 50 by
four white men. Taylor, 1t appears, was walking
the track OF the Long Island Railroad. when the
men sprung from the roadside, and before he could
help himself they closed upon him, threw him
down, and one OF them struck him with brick IN
the temple knocking him senseless in which con-
dltiOn ne was found BY some passers by.
The herd OF Texas steers which escaped from the
drovers and stampeded TO the woods In the town OF
New Lots last week has not yet all been recovered.
The herd numbered twenty-eght, and five are still
at liberty, although two or three are 80 badly
wounded that they will probably die. One OF the
herd was killed and butchered on Sunday and one
on the day before. Two were also captured on
Saturday and returned to their owners. There has
been great excitement In the neiRhbOrhoQd for
miles around, everybody who could muster any
description OF firearms turning out and joining in
the hunt.
There is an eYort made in some quarters to cre-
ate an impression that Milton Miller, who was
found dead in his ashh0use at Greenport some
time ago. was not murdered, as decided by the
medical testimony and the OOrOn er's jury, but that
he died from the effects of excessive drinking.
This IDEA Is strongly contested by those who were
most prominent in the inquest. and seems to be
refutea by the fact that he was apparently sober
when last seen before his body was discovered al
though he had recently been on pr0tracted spree.
And besides the wounds on his body seem to prove
cOncluslvely that he was the victim OF violence,
although no trace Of Its perpetrator has yet been
1Ound tAN
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
THE CHEsAPEAKE RAILROAD.

Some time since application was made in Su-
preme Court, Chambers, for an order to show
cause why Mr.. Butler Duncan should not be re-
moved from the trusteeship Of the $l5OoO.o0O FIRST
mortgage OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
The ground oil the application was his alleged fai
ure to enforce the mortgage security. The case
came up for argument yesterday before Judge
Donohue. On behalf OF Mr.. Duncan adjournment
was asked on the ground that, though the COM
pany deiaulted In payment OF bond interest, Mr..
Calhoun another trustee Is In Europe, and that
the otces OF the company are not situated In this
state. Counsel for the company made similar
application. Counsel for pettioner held that there
was no want OF jurisdiction In the court; that 1t
being resident, the equity court OF this State
could remove him. Alter hearing the arguments
at some length Judge DOnohue adjourned the fur
ther hearing to next Monday.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
BROOKLYN.

The public schools Of Brooklyn, which number
nfty, will open to-day, the vacation season having
terminated. There are 800 teachers, and the num-
ber Ol pupils In attendance Is about $4,000.
There were two hundred ana seventy-fve poor
men employed in street repairs discharged by the
Board Of City Works yesterday. There are no
more funds available for the repairing fund.
The Board Of Police Commissioners devoted
several hours yesterday to an investigation as to
the efficiency and discipline Of the detective corps.
The result OF the deliberations did not transpire
but 1t is said that there Will be reorganization OF
the squad at an early date.
The Coroner was notified yesterday to hold an
inquest over the body OF Mrs. Bridget Tlghe, who
resided with her husband IN shanty on Ralph
avenue. Deceased, according to the statement OF
her husband, who Is under arrest went out OF the
house during the night to secure their geese, which
were running loose. Not returning he went out
in quest Of her and found her lying dead In o
vacant lot. The couple are quite aged, and death
is believed to have resulted from natural causes.
The case OF CORTLAND A. Sprague, ex-City Treas
urer, against the city. to recover the collaterals
which he placed In the hands OF the Comptroller
shortly after the de1alcation in Sprague's office
was discovered, to secure the city from any loss,
will be commenced in the Supreme Court to-day.
The defacatiOn, it will be remembered. amounted
TO about $3.50. 900. Mr.. M. I. Rodman, his deputy,
was accepted as State evidence on the trial in
June last, and Sprague was acquitted. The COL
lateras which he is now seeking to recover are
worth about $l5o,000. Corporation Counsel De
Witt, for the city, will contest the claim. Ex-
Judge Barnard will represent the interests OF the
eX.City Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
NEW YORK CITY.

William Smith, of No. 437 Greenwich street, vas
run over in front OF his residence and seriously
injured.
Martin Burke, aged three years, was run over
last.night, in front OF his residence, No. 4l8 Easb
Sixteenth street, and severely injured.
The day boat on the stoningt0n Line to Boston
win be discontinued after this date. and the
Rhode Island Will go on to the regular night line
on Thursday OF this week. +l'lN
Coroner Eickhon was summoned yesterday 10
attend an inquest on the body OF an unknown
man found drowned opposite pier AZ North River.
Deceased had no clothing on.
The body OF an unknown man. about thirty-1ve
years, found by the police OF the First precinct
floating In the water OF the Battery last night.
Coroner Eckh0h has been notified to hold an IN.
quest. ...
A sail boat containing four young men was cap
sized yesterday afternoon opposite the New Jersey
Central Railroad wharf The men we're rescued
by means OF assistance from the Italian ship
Ceanlpa Emilia and revenue cutter.
At three O'Clock yesterday morning Frederick
Spearer, a German, twenty.elght years OF age, was
found by hts wife In the OF his residence, No.
9s Ludlow street hanged 10 death by means VI
clothes iine Coroner EicKhof was notified.
William Gomber, thirteen years OF age, residing
In Sixty-ffth street, between Eighth and Ninth
avenues was drowned on Sunday while bathing in
the North River at the foot OF FltyseCOnd street.
The body was recovered and the Coroner notified.
Edward Clark, veteran pedestrian. aged
seventy.two years, accompanied Mr.. FORESTER
last evening In one Of his practice walks, from
Market street depot in Newark. to Jersey City
ierry-distance seven and one-quarter miles-in
one hour and forty.nve minutes. This was MT.
Clark's nrst walk for many years. He is possessed
old. FORESTER is much like Weston III appearance,
build, walking gait, DC.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
STATEN ISLAND.

William Falan, Of New York, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Garrett, at Stapleton yesterday,
charged with disorderly conduct on Sunday, in
trying to iorce his way through the ferry gate with
o han dozen children without paying any fare.
He was fined $40, upon payment Of which ne was
liberated.
The Board OF Excise Of Edgewater have increased
the license fees from $50, as follows:-For saloons,
$40; for grocers and druggists and saloons with
billiard tables, 500; for breweries, parks and
gardens, $50. This classification has been made In
consequences OF grocers and druggists having done
Y large business under the old license OF $50. The
Board will SIT to-day at the village Hall, Stapeton.
A respectable looking lady named Fitzpatrick,
boarding house keeper OF Stapleton was arraigned
before Justice Kassner on Saturday for stealing
six pounds Of coffee from ferryooat while on
trip to Staten Island from this city, from John
Tobln OF Rossville. and held IN $500 ball. Yester-
day her bOndsman surrendered her, when she was
again arraigned before the same Justice and COM
mltted to the County Jail In default OF bail. Mrs.
Fitzpatrick insists that she bought six pounds Of
coffee in New YORK, and Mr.. T0bin also inssbs that
he bought six pounds, and that Mrs. Fitzpatrick
stole IL.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
A NEW swINDLE.

Bogus Internal Revenue Omcers Fleece
ing Cigar Dealers-Over SIX Thousand
Dollars Paid to Them-HOw They Con-
sent to ssSquare'' Matters-Interview
with Messrs. Birdsan and Burke.
For the last three weeks a couple OF bogus 'in-
ternal revenue oficersn have been blackmailing
cigar dealers In this city and have reaped har-
vest, 1t Is reported, OF 900 to $4,000 One store
paid them as much as $70O for hush money. Their
personal appearance is described by some OF the
victims as folows:-One OF them Is about six feet
high light complexion, with small whskers has
squeaky voice and wears white hat AS soon as
he enters cigar store he states that he and his
companion are internal revenue ofiicers and that
they nave received Information that irregularities
are taking place In the store and that they have
been sent to investigate the matter. After nntsh-
His companion Is of short stature, and, from his
speech. Is thought to be q German Jew; He Is
n o and ns pSea
then proceed to examine the cigar boxes,
and directly they ind an empty one, which has not
You're M our prisoner.S Each empty box with n. IN.
cancelled stamps has to pay . fne OF $50. They
sS u uns rom the internal
sax ss:9Rsa sea s:asfnPs
~ :
% rhs osnss CT Or s Ss d.
not exceeding $50 and Imprisoned not less than ten
days or more than six months.
The cigar dealer will then say, "why, I have only
two or three empty ones, and through the press Of
business have not had time to smash the box or
cancel the stamps The law says .they are not to
be used again. and have no intention OF 80
doing" The German Jew then says, "Can't help
It, but we must take you before the United States
Commissioner" Naturally the dealer protests,
and 1t is then suggested that as he has hitherto
borne good name the matter can be squared"
which Is generally done at the rate OF $26 b0x.
AHERALD reporter called at the O1lce OF Super.
visor Lucian hawey, OF che Internal Revenue De-
partment In Cedar street. and learned from Mr..
Blrdsall and Mr.. Burke that complaints had been
received about the operations OF these backmaers,
and that Mr. Henry Smith, deputy collector OF the
Third district whose once Is situated at Third ave.
nue. and Seventh street. had heard that the fellows
IN question had been prowng around his division
blackmaiIlng the proprietors OF several cigar
stores. The internal revenue officers do not wear
o badge, but are the holders OF commission, and
have no right to compromise cases or receive
money. Cases can be only compromised by the
United States District Attorney. Legitimate In
ternal revenue officers, when they discover irregu
laritles, are bound to lodge the Information with
collector or supervisor OF internal revenue, after
which complaint Is entered through the United
States District Attorney.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01

nues thereof that they forfeit the title under
which they claim said pew adversely to complain
ant that the present trustees he displaced and
receiver appointed: that defendants be enjoined
from selling or alternating any portion OF the prop
estant Dutch church, known as the Post once, be
cancelled. and SAID edince be purified and rededt-
Gated 10 the service Oh the LORD under sad Trusts,
title claimed by defendants to complainants' pew
be ordered expunged from the record and decree
comp,ainant.
This yoluminous document was attested before
United states Commissioner White and sworn TO
Sy Mr.. hastings. the complainant. A copy OF it
win he furnished TO Mr.. George S. Stitt, counsel
for the defendants and then an answer probably
fled
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
Died.
AcKrRxAN.-At Plainneld, N. j., on Sunday,

AcKERMAN.-At Plainneld, N. j. on Sunday,
August 80, GEORGE ACKERNAN.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral services at the residence OF his
lather-in-law, Isaac l.. Platt Esq, Plainneld,
O'Clock. Trains leave via Central Railroad Of New
Jersey, foot Of Liberty street. at 10 80 A. NJ re-
turning at :2S and 2:5l 2. N.
ANGEvINE On sunday, August 80, after q
lingering illness, WILLIAM E. ANGEvNE, OF New
YORK, aged years, months and IL days.
attend the funeral, at ss5 Vest Foriieth sseet
near Ninth avenue, on Tuesday afternoon, at two
BRooxs-At Arragansett, L. L., on Saturday,
August %, JAMES MAXWELL, infant son OF Thomas
B. and Marion Brooks, Of Painneld, N. J., aged II
months. It Gas tI
BURNs.-On Monday. August 81, JAMES JOSEPH
BURNS, beloved son OF James and Julia Burns,
aged year, month and Is days
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, from the residence OF his
parents. 6s Pine street, this (ruesday) afternoon,
.CHRIsr1AN.-On. Monday. August 81, at East
Orange, N. j., KATE O. FORBES wife OF Ira Chris
tian and daughter Of the late John L. Forbes. sr,
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
CoUDERT.-At Orange valley N. j., on Sunday,
August , So 1874 EpwafD Ma PRESTON, infant son OF
DRvLIN.-DANLEL w. DRvLIN. only son OF John
8. and Flora W. Devlin, aged years and 8 months.
The relatives and friends OF the family and those
OF his uncle, James 7. Hough, are invited to attend
the funeral, from the residence Of his parents,
ocean avenue, between Union and Oak streets.
"Si0Sy wy nSsShvc w AuSSu"yS oSPtCuADoE NJ
DEvLN.-On Sunday, August 80, at the residence
OF Mrs. CoyIe, corner or Summit and Magnolia ave-
nues, Jersey City Heights, Mrs. SARAH DEvLN.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
DUPPY.--On Monday afternoon, August 81, Mrs.
ELIzAsETA DUFFY, relict Of John Dufy, In the soth
Funeral nom her late residence, les Classon av.
ec1es,r enae, PPr0%9klyn' d. on Wednesday, at two
Dublin papers please copy.
coopELh-on Monday, august 81, 1874. 10
John G. Gooden.
Relatives and friends Of the family are requested
to attend the funeral on Wednesday, september
2, at one O'Clock, from the residence OF her
mother, No. 148 East Ninety first street.
Albany and Troy papers please copy.
GORDON.-On sunday, August 30, 1874, KICHARD
B. GORDON, son OF Ann and the late George Gordon
aged 20 years and IL months.
The relatives and friends or the Mmily are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral at MS
late residence, No. 10 Gay street, this (Tuesday)
afternoon, at one O'Clock.
HINTzE.-Or Sunday, August 30, CBARLEs HENRY
HINTzE, aged year, months and 70 Gays, and
ALICE MARIETTi HINrzE aged months and 10
days.
to attend the funeral, on Tuesday, September l,
from IS Dover street, at two O'Clock P. NJ, thence
to Lutheran Cemetery
IoIT-In Brooklyn, on Sunday, August 80, 1874,
EDMUND OWEN HOLT son OF the late Henry Holt
In the 33d year OF hts age.
The relatives and friends Of the family are in
vited TO attend the funeral services, at his
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
NEW JERSEY.

The State Model School, with large corps Of
teachers, will resume business on the 7th inst:
The public schools Of Trenton win also be opened
on next Monday.
The total valuation Of taxable property in Nor
rstown is S. 900, and the rate of tax per 500
is thirty-nve cents. The poll tax for the current
year amounts to 81 ,l93 and the dog tax $426
Trentonian named John Clancy was seriously
injured on the head and face lately on the Belvi-
dere Railroad by being struck by q water spout
while stealing ride on the top oil freight train
He was thrown distance OF thirty feet and plcked
up insensible.
Yesterday morning the residence in Newark OF
Mr.. O'Wallace Boyden was broken into and about
$3.50 carried on. Mr. Boyden advertises that II the
thief will accord him flve minutes interview ''hs
heirs viii be entitled" to reward Of $50, which he
Offers There s blood in Boyden's eye.
Congressman Clarke, President OF the New Jer-
sey state Agricultural Society, states that the
prospects for the fair, which opens on the 18TH
inst. are that it win eclipse all previous fairs:
The grounds have recently undergone marked
changes In the way OF improved gates, extended
cattle buildings, DC. t.I
the sunday question. 1t was proposed to hold an
antisundsy law meeting in the open air on Sun
day night, but the wiser heads are utterly opposed
to any such demonstration, arguing that 1t would
injure rather tnan help the cause nearest their
hearts. They urge the judicial OF the ballot III
the coming elections.
An itinerant open air preacher named Randall
is now IN Trenton, propagating the Gospel On
Sunday last he preached from the City Hall steps
to q motley audience, taking for his text, ''rne
letter Kileth, but the spirit maketn siive." He
said he was short 500 after eight years mission.
ary services and In order to test the charity ana
libcrality Of his hearers he took up collection.
which resulted In the sum Of twenty cents. Not
aiseSwafG Without "Ias intsrrupsion. he means to
Dersevere IN bis mission
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
FIFTY-sEVENTH STREET PoLIoE COURT.
New Light on . Recent Alleged Police
Outrage.

New Light on a Recent Alleged Police
Outrage.
Before Judge Smith.
Yesterday Officer Adams, Of the Twenty-nrst
precinct, arragned at this Court two females Civ
ing the names of Kate Fenton and Maria McLaugh-
lin, charged with the probable murder OF the
stranger, Mr.. William L. Herbert who was found
at an early hour lying on the sidewalk in East
Thirtleth street, between First and Second ave-
nues, by the pOnce OF the precinct named, and by
them dragged to the station house. Here 1t VIII
be remembered that Sergeant Wright, then in
charge, turned the almost dying man over to the
tender mercies OF the doorman, instead Of sum-
mOning surgeon and having his injuries attended
to. The same morning the injured man was brought
to this Court In an almost insenslble condition
and arraigned on charge OF intoxicatiOn.
Herbert was suffering from concussion Of the
brain, rendering him ALMOST totally deal, and from
Commissions OF the body. He was unable to explain
his name. The charge OF intoxcation was dis
missed and the prisoner sent to Bellevue Hospital
where he now lies, according to che certificate or
the surgeon in whose charge he Is, in very dan
gerous condition. He was yesterday able to
identity the two women named as his assaiants,
and said that they lured him from Bleecker street
to the house in front or which ne was found,
where, after robbing and ating him, they threw
him into the street. They were committed to
await the result of HerberJ's injuries.
Superintendent Walling has preferred q charge
against Sergeant Wright Tor his innuman conduct.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
PAYING PENSIONS.

On Friday morning next the 4th inst, the pay.
ment of pensions will be commenced by Mr.. Silas
b. butcher, the pension agent for this district.
There are about 5000 pensioners who draw their
stipend at this ONCE. Since the last payment,
June 4, there have been added to the pension list
seventy-nve names Of men who have lost their
from SIS to $N per month. One man, who has
lost both arms, has had his allowance raised from
S31 Is to $50 per month. The payment OF these
people will commence ct about four O'Clock on
Friday morning and continue Tor about two weeks.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
THE COURTS.
The Old North Church-ExtraOrdi-
nary Suit by PewhOlder.
FIGHTING FOR PRINCIPLE.
Alleged Abuse of Privilege and
Bad Investments.
First Mortgage Bonds Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad.

The September term In the courts does not be-
gin TIL next Monday. Meantime Judge Donohue
wiz continue to hold Supreme Court Chambers;
Judge Freedman, Superior Court, Special Term,
and Judge J. F. DAY. the same branch OF the CouSt
OF Common Pleas.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01

oO
Contributions to the fund are earnestly solicited
at once, and may be sent TO the HERALD ONCE,
Mayor Havemeyer, City Hall; Arnold, Constable
Co., No. SS5 Broadway; d. Appleton h Co., No. 55I
Broadway; August Belmont Co., No. 10 Nassau
street, G. J. N. Zabriskie, Peoples Bank, corner
Canal and Thompson streets. or Rev. Alvah Wis.,
street.
The thirteenth excursion takes place to-day,
leaving piers at foot West Tenth street, Market
street and Twenty-thtrd street, East River at
eight niue and halfpast nine A. N.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
SUPERIOR OOURT-sPEOIAL TERM.

Decisions.
BY Judge Freedman.
Michels Vs. JoAns0n.-AppicatiOn granted.
Stewart vs.. Lindeman ct al; ; Eddy vs.. Wicks ct
al.-MOtOns denied, with $40 costs to abide event.
Crescent Iron Company vs. WestraY ct al
Order granted.
Harrison vs.. Harrsons.-Motion granted, with
SO costs, See memorandum.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME OOURT-OHAMBERS.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Donohue.
Haslam vs. RenOuf and Another.-MOtiOn to set
aside default and defendant to serve his answer
within five days granted, with $40 costs.
Rope VS.. Smith.-Reference ordered.
Dor vs., De Mars-M0tlOn denied. with costs
Anna n. 0nrdak vs. Joseph P. 0urdan-Divorce
GRAN red plantiH.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


BRowN-BKNNgrr.-On Monday, August 81, at
the residence Of the BRIDES father. by the Rev. d.
N. McCaffrey, WILLIAM d. BROWN to Miss KATIE
BENNETT No cards.
DAvENPORT-MORRIs.-On Saturday, August Is,
Cre nv he sSop S Sose Of
assisted by the Rev. Canon Carr and by the Rev.
]. II. Davenport, MARY FAIRFAX, daughter OF
Gouverneur Norris, OF Old Morrlsanla, N. Y, to J.
ALFRED DAVENPORT, Of New York.
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
Total number of Dishes 5000

All over tue city Tie oyster saloons are scattered
wards nave their appropriate oyster houses, and
along the river fronts the hardy. blackened sons
simple tables and tpe ineleeant series OF bottles
q condlmehts which are always ASSOCIATED WITH
tns Setoaps p0nS os soss s y
unusual to find the oyster saloon and barroom one
and the same establishment, and In this double
% ans % ne %
words regular 'gin-swillers," carefully avoid
bar with an oyster saloon attached. Ir Is estl-
mated that there at least 1000 oyster saloons
proper In the city, all doing thriving business.
Il requires but 2 small capital TO embark In this
profits good, the NUMBER OF these saloons has
largely increased during recent years.
THE IMMENSE TRADE.
Along the East River, In the neiRhborhood OF
BrOome street, there are eighteen large wholesale
establishments and on the North River there are
great bulk OF the oyster trade In New York. In
the busy season the river in front OF the offices OF
these wholesale dealers swarms with schooners
ana boats laden with oysters. on the East River
sixty boats may be seen In single day waiting to
be unloaded, while on the North River, where the
many as $50 boats, including some schoop-
ers have been counted. Besides these larRe
an,a amount l OF business Is done with Independent
the large wholesale houses. A HERALD reporter en-
deavored to ind some wholesale dealer who would
done In this city, but failed to ind one who would
say more than That the trade was really enormous,
and the number OF men altogether employed out.
side and In the city, In the business OF supply was
beyond his counting to anything like a reasonable
estimate. 1t would be safe to say, said one
gentleman, that 100000 men make o livelihood
out OF the oyster trade, but the business
is not confined to New York alone. The export to
the West Is about equal to the consumption In this
city. Chicago does great oyster business, and
the trade with the West Is increasing In proper
tlon as the population increases there. From
baltimore, also. large supplies are sent to the
west Tne oyster trade from Virginia Is immense
IN the winter months, fully 100 sail of vessels
ing into our rivers for the oyster market Tho
growing proportions or the business cannot be ac-
Hpraten measured. bnt that II u yearly extending
The New York herald., 1874-09-01
COMMON PLEAS-SPECIAL TERM.
Decision.

BY Judge Robinson.
Mary NJ. Jugenit vs.. Frederick +. Jugenit.
vOrce mensa ct th0rO.