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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
TIE SUIT AGAINST BELFAST LINEN COMPANY.
81 Tho rn.llmntinn yesteIday in tie United

: NJ CIc IVHTIIV IlVII y'oVVI'I'IJ m OIIV VIIVVI
states District Court Of the tal Of the suit Of the Govern
ient to recover 100000 in gold from the York Street
Flax Spinning Company OF Belfast, Ireland for alleged
lonsigmIens Of linen goods at an differentiation to it,
branch house in this city, 5r Read the managing dfec
tor Of the Company was examined at great length
he stated tha some linen drills sent to the branch house
in this city and marked socOnd-cas, were, ia realit
~ a better class that account 81 failure IN bleach
ing tnc Company obliged 10 purchase these drills 10
nh ,Ht an order aud that ia paciing them with prime"
drills manufactured By The Company, 10 discrimination
as to price Was made the invoices This. 10 Is claimed
W the defense plains alleged dscrt pducy between
;he ANA letter from the Company 10 lis agents
here respecting the quality O the drills in question Nh
Read $50 stated that the drills sent by de Company 10
ia branch house here nyOlced AZ the market price
Inn Eeifg, The Government claims that the drills
uyoice at les, than that price and in that the alleged
underyauatlou consists. Tie trial Will be continued to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
DAMAGES FOR CHANGES OF GRADE.
ArpEALs AGAINST THE ACTION OF TIE BOARDS OF
ASST SSORs AND RENIsiON.

ArpEALs AGAINST THE ACTION or THE BOARDS OF
ASSESSORS AND REVISION.
Thomas Tone, Eliza Davies Ellen Yelverton,
Edward Colegroyc and James lytler were awarded dam
AGES for the change Of grade Of
tbirdst between Seventh and Eighhves by the Board
Of Assessors in March, 1874 Upon presentation OF the
LAT 10 the Board Of Revision and Correction OF Assess
ment Lists the list was sent back TO the Assessors with
directions to strike out the awards for the reason that
the Board of Assessors had power to estimate sueh
damages east Of Eghthaye and outside OF the district
mentioned in Chapter 6J7 Laws OF 1867 Ihefeupoh ap
pcation was made by James A. Decring OF counsel Tor
the aboveuaIned persons for perempoIy VIII OF
maDdauius directing the Board Of Revision 10 I'M
mediately meet and confirm the list. Justice Barrett
Granted tho writ. The General Term, upon appeal,
Yesterday affirmed the order made by Justice Barrett
with costs holding that the Board Of Assessors has power
TO award damages for injuries sustained by Tie change Of
.,r,de OF streets by the Central Park Commissioners
although east OF ESlth-aye aud outside OF the spccia
district mentioned In the Act OF lSOI.
William Mycr is the owner OF u huusc dlli tol ol
Eiyhthave. between nc-hundrcdaud-nfteenth ana
Inehundre,i eentsts., injured ny the change o
grnde of the avenue March last he applied 10 the
Board Of estimate ms damages ana 10 lie
certificate Of the amount with the Controller. inc
Assessors refused TO act the ground that The Work o
regulating and grading mad not been Hhshc' anu tne
.ssr..ueut lst had not been received by them. Appea
zion WIS tLereupOn made to Justice Davis Tof
prtmpfOry writ of mandgDus 10 cOinol Tic Assessors
TO act rho motion denied. From that order
an appea was taken To the General Term ana aIEden
last october The General Term has now reversed the
order Of Judge Davis holding that is the duty Of the As
SCISSORS 10 forthwith meet and assess The damages ana To
ne Il certificate Nltn TIE tOhtl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
THE COURTS.
TAXATION AND EDUCATION.
THE WHOLE PROPERTY OF THE ACADEMY or THE
SACRED HEART RELIEVED FROM TAXES.

SACRED HEART RELIEVED FROM TAXES.
The Academy of the Sacred Heart owns
about 30 OF land in the upper part OF the city The
plot Is not yet divided up by streets largo buildings 0r
the purposes OF the school have been erected on H. ana
according to statement OF the trustees OF the school,
about five covered by the buildings seven acres
are used az a vegetable garden, one acre Ia used ~
cemetery and for tho recreation and exercise OF
the pupils The Commissioners Of Taxes exempted seven
out Of the fifty acres but placed about forytree ceres
on the list OF taxable property From this decision the
Academy appealed TO the Supreme Court General Iern
and that Court has decided in favor OF the Academy
Judge Daniels giving the opinion OF the court hoius
that the words OF tho statute. "los whereon said Dd
ncs are situate" are TO interpreted largely according
to the generous spirit with which the state acted IN De
Gliding that the higher education would more tLh COM
pensate for the loss OF taxation and that the state IN
tended 10 exempt from taxation the entlfe pyt on
buildings for education should be erected so Tar ~ tcy
were employed and devoted In their to the OBJECTS
intended to secured by the educational lnsu'utlon'
Nor does their value enter INTO the Jus
don III they are wholly devoted To tbe
direct use Of the school, college or acHienny,
lis daily wants or contributing the means OF exercise
recreation and diversion, that IL suiclent uder tte
generous policy OF this State adopted Tor inc prosperity
and success OF ts schools of learning, 10 exempt tnS
property from taxation. Judge DAVIS, concurfhg WIN
Iudc Daniels adds: II the respondents were vested
with any discretion to the quantity OF Land when such
"a school may occupy for purposes 81 ihstIucton 0Aci
cise recreation, and all other appropriate uses th
the discretion not properly exercised IN ths case
considering the importance OF combining education ana
heahf exercise with such seclusion Ia appropriate
large a number OF female pupils IN tho heart oi
,yrcst city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
POLICE SERGEANT MILLER'S APPEAL.

POLICE SERGEANT MILLER'S APPEAL.
JUDGE DAVIS DECIDES THAT TIKI ACTION OF THE
POLICE BOARD CANNOT BE ovERRULED-A DIS
SEEMING OPINION.
Augustus Miller Police Sergeant, was
charged with being tho back OF drinking saloon
PLAYING cards. with his and cap or He Endorsed on
the charges an admission that they were true, ana
waiver OF trial Before trial he sent in adavts deny
ing the main points OF the charge On the day OF trial
he did not appear but two days later asked leave to with
draw his admission. without regard to this request the
Board pronounced Judgment OF dismissal against him.
He applied TO the Supreme Court, General Term, by
certiorar to this judgment and restore him to
the force, giving reason for his own inconsistent ac
that he after stating the MhOlo 1hcis, bNlseu
by Commissioner Dsbecker TO sign the formal printed
waiver ~ trial and admission 0f the charge.
In the opinion ~ Judge Davis which II the opinion OF
the Court affirming tho act OF the Police omlssoners,
examine the whole proceeding before the Police Com
missiOners including the evidence and the adnissOiy
evidence and though the Board of Police had Jri
dciUn the Court must re view these piocccu
Miller's first admission evidence, ana on MS
failure To appear trial the Commissioners had right
a. act IL without considering MS subsequent stare
mens, which not strictly evidence. Their suDse-
quent refusal to open the default and let hlt IN 10
formal trial upon the withdrawal or the adlills-
sion seems, Judge Davis says, 10 have been severe
and unnecessarily harsh, but was an appeal 10
the conscience and discretion Of the commissioners,
and that IL harsh unreasonable, gives Ia"
Supreme Court no power 10 overrulc ther DISCRETIONARY
action He therefore arms Their action but under me
circumstances without casts. Judge Lawrence h0lds
that Miller had II right up to the day Of trial To explain
aud qualify his admissiOD and That having done so, the
Commissioners were guilty OF error III refusing 10 eAd
inc his explanatory atdayits and give them proper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
PHYSICIANS And HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.
A WRONG METHOD OF MISUNDERSTANDING
EXAMINATIONS BETTER.
L Tri
Trenton, Nov. %, ls7'

A WRONG METHOD OF MISUNDERSTANDING
EXAMINATIONS BETTER.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Let no one question that a laudable
ambition stimulates doctors to seek positions in dispen-
saros medical colleges, and hospitals. But IL Is most
unfortunate for patients and also for the medical pro-
fession when such positions held during life al
the option Of the doctor Ny conviction is that the
tire plan of appointments is detrimental to patients
well rs unjust the medical profession. II the bylaws
Of any Institution declare that the medical staff shall be
appointed annually by the trustees, then medical men
accepting such positions ought to be ashamed TO
plain il at tie proper time new mon elected 10 Ill
their places. But trustees OF such institution ought
HOT 10 have the appointment of the medical sdh
For things now are. appointments 90 b. favor rather
than upon qualification suppose any rich man or mon
choose To put up iilIOh oi dniiar5 as gIt 10 en-
dow Prcsby terrain, Episcopal, Catholic, or Coored dis
pensary college, hospital the donors appoint the trus
tees, and they IN thelf turn appoint the sons or heheNS
OF the donors, the sons or nehews OF their family
physician upon the medical stan OK the new institution,
without much regard Ia the hihess OF me men 9r the
postiOus Hence suggest that law DE passed that no
such appointments be made to medical e"ieges hosp
tas or dnl'lsaleS uHras We e4hulAte pd47's CON
peve examination before the Board Of Resents OF the
state members OF which Board should have no other
medical appointment anu that they MAKE an appoint
ments To such Institutions from such competitors
dispensAres he between tho ages " 20 aud
50 10 medical colleges and hospitals,
and surgeons from 30 10 20 years age to hold Their
positions only between these Medical men OF all
ages would thus have moro equal chance FOR the benefit
OF such positions Tor II Is unquestohdDy Tor Their own
benefit that they seek such pOstnus Patients would DO
much more carefully treated and medical students be
much better taught than thoy now are once before IN
this city the entire surgical stan of hospital was TO
moved by the trustees ceetng new men at tue annual
election butt was iet 10y thos. IeO'edth no complaint
could Justly be made Neither can TIE DOCTORS not re-
Hospital with any justice feel themselves injured II Is
well for the medical and surgical stan To DC nombefs Oh
'' See sI York Dec l. io75 " T. HoLcosBG. NJ D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
CRIMINAL NOTES.

At the Essex Market Police COurt. yesterday,
Francis Stenle held Sl,0JO bail for keeping policy
shop at No. I26 Chrys1est
Al the Tombs Police Court yesterday. T.; Bullard
was charged with seepng gambling hOnso
Al No NJ south st. ana committed In 500 bail Anthony
COmsock preferred charge against William Reagan 81 No
10 Park row an George Weeks ~ l1S East 10th st., OF
violating regard 20 improper Literature and they
each dota ned 10 1000 ball.
AT the Tombs Police Court yesterday Kaufman
simon OF $50 Broadway brought up charge %
larceny, having ledger ana four account looks and
cgars 800 the property ~ Judson g. Worth
of NO claimed that Worth the agent
Of simon and abused that took the prop
be his Other legal issues are endins
parties on tho application VI Worm the case
was adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.

WORK DEMANDED 81 MECHANICs-THE CROTON
SUPPLY AGAIN DisCUssED-GEN. PORTER'S POSI-
TIOK ON THE LABOR QUESTION.
Alderman Shandley presided at the meeting
of the Board of Aldermen yesterday President Lewis
aoting a. Mayor in the absence Of Mayor Wickham A
communication from various property owners on Forty
seoondst approving the running OF line OF stages
through that street TO connect the Elevated Railroad
with the Grand Central Depot, referred to the Com
Inittee on Streets. petition received from the
United order OF American Brickaycrs, requesting the
Common Council TO "euact IL series OF laws that
would furnish TO them employment upon the
public works OF the city" The petitioners say
that ii Is the duty Of all Governments TO protect
their citizens from oppression and want in time OF peace
or war for the services rendered and taxes
paid petition asserted that the brclayers of this
city number $1,000 that they have passed through two
Of ideness and want that hardly one-nth OF
their number employed have had steady en-
pIOyment for moro Than two years. and they have no
prospeo. Of work before them this Winter that they
ready and willing work. and that the city must choose
between furnishing them with charity labor and that
10y becoming eoDvicts they be assured OF labor by
the State city but hope they win not be driven TO that
extremity. The petition referred to the Committee
on Public Works.
Tie Police Commissioners asked for authority TO All in
the sunken meadows the southeast side OF RaudaIs
Island with ashes covering tine filling with clean earth II
this dOne they that the land thus reclaimed To the
city wall worth 81 900 over, and It will give the
street-cleaning Bureau during the Winter place to
dump the surplus ashes gathered in the city. George w.
Blunt OF the Pilot Commission stated that the proposed
work would not interfere with navigation After discus
sion the matter was laid over.
specas order No was called up. This is the resolu
don authorizing the Commissioner Of Public Works TO
Lay such water-ppes. MAINS and fixtures as have been
ordered or may ordered by the Common Council 10
extend ana enlarge the distribution Of Croton water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
GOV. TILDEN on EXECUTIONS.

Sheriff Conner yesterday received the follow
Ing communication from the Governor aud will act OH
the suggestion
Stair OF NEwYORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, Nov. u, 1875. )
WILLIAM G. CONNER, esq, SheriD Of nc County Of bev-
York:
SIH In view OF the executions TO take place in your
county during the coming MONTH the Governor directs
call your attention 10 the statute relating ~ tho
subject, aud especially TO the provisions OF Section OF
Chapter 20S of the Laws OF 1882 prescribing the persons
who may be perhtted " wIness the executions. He
expects tat the statute will not only be literally
piled with, but that its provisions will not bo AIDED by
The appointment Of special deputies or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
EAST SIDE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS.

l0WTIJIIIU ,
appointed three Commissioners 10 decide whether the
East side line Of the rapid transit route shall be built
The application made behalf of the New York Ee
waited Railroad Company Under the state Constitution
and chapter COG Laws of 1874 the building Of street
railroad must either receive the consent OF Oncaf the
property owners ifs line three Commission must
decide after hearing all parties, that the road should Dc
built The application II made under these PROVISIONS
The Court Yesterday named Oliver III. Palmer, John l.
Aa1lew, and Edward IL. Lawrence Commissioners
They ara required by the order to give notice IN sly
papers ana post 30 notices the proposed route OF
first meeting. and "a gave further nOtlcO OF Tie e
OF the presentation Of their report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
' Judge shpman reserved his decision until to-day
THE CHARGES AGAINST CHARLES l.. LAWRENCE

THE CHARGES AGAINST CHARLES l.. LAWRENCE
A demurrer was interposed to the indictment
charging Charles L. Lawrence with forging the Of
r. L. Blanding importers bonds and oaths OF entry.
The grounds of the demurrer is II is understood that
L. BIanding being fictitious name the signing Of 1t to
tine documents ia question hot forgery within the
meaning OF the United states statutes. Argument
lie demurrer will probably be had to-day before Judge
benedict M Brooklyn IL she demurrer is sustained and
the Indictment thrown out Oi court, Lawrence IN com
rance with the decision OF the Solicitor O the Treasury,
viii be held on the indictment charging bn with con
spring WITH Deputy Collector Col Robert Dies Anges TO
snlgge silks through the Appraisers Office at under
valua ion and United states Dtrct-AtOrney Bliss will
apply the President for permission To try him that
Indictment.
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proved that Kneib knew Of the aduteraon of tho
milk If the conviction under the acts Of 1866 and
1874 the prosecution failed because they did not show
that tho particular ordinance which the defendant yo
Judge Brady also holds that the lactometer Ia not OF
ftse sufficient evidence OF adueTatiOns and that Its
dcatons that milk n aduerated should be supple
menied by chemical analysis % the suspected milk by
the Board OF Health Judges Davis and Daniels agroe
that the evidence was Insufficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

otherwise lie deems this caution proper for the reason
that IL TO his knowledge that, upon previous
like occasions and in other countless large numbers OF
persons allowed by law 20 be present have been pe
mitted 10 witness tho dying agonies OF the criminal
respect the details which eft by the statute
to your discretion the Governor does not doubt that you
will every pains 10 prevent the recurrence o thoso
shocking which, In some instances IN Ohcr ocs
and counties have within the present year dsgraced th
administration OF justice and the officers concerned
respectfully yours, CHAElfS SitbhIss,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
JAMES REILLY's ANrE-MoRTEM STATEMENT

Coroner Kessler OH Tuesday took the ante
mortem statement James Reilly, who Is lying at
bellevue Hospital suffering from the effects OF blow
from a PAVING tone which thrown at him the
evening Of Nov. 10. by Joseph Farrell. The injured
man. who is not expected TO live. said that as he was
going to his home, in East Forty seventh ST., Farrell
threw the stone him, striking him on the head, and
knocking him senseiess lie says that he never had any
quarrel with FARRELL and only knew him 10y sight, aud
the only he aliege for the assault upon nun
was that had the evening ordered Farrell out OF
hi, Mace for dsOrdeFly conduct and lighting boy.
Reilly is - years old and abOrng man Farrell made
his escape after the assault, and the police are looking
for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1875

In preserye and protect the interests OF all concerned
have retained fullest confidence Of the large BODY Oh
the bondhoders and creditors These gentlemen W. oon
nection with the principal holders OF the securities of
the Company, are engaged In maturing plan ior
harmonious and equitable sale and purchase OF inc roau
and reorganization OF the Company which viii be suD
mited to the bondholders at large within lew days
IL recommended I'm the mean time thlt bonunouoIh
should hold themselves I'm and not commit then,
selves 10 any hastily plans until they nave ha
an opportunity consider carefully the views OF thoso
who Informed to the situation anu most likely
to present IA comprehensive aud practicable plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO REORGANIZATION.

A brighter era, apparently, Is about to dawn
IN the finances OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Special interest manifested in the early reorganization
of this road only account Of It's Importance us
part OF the great system Of railroads but also In conso
auence of the fact that the securities have leen very
widely distributed. Messrs. Fisk Hatch, through whom
the securities were for tho most part negotiated.
by the personal sacrifices made by them to
sustain tho enterprise and by their earnest
Efforts since Its financial embarrsssments begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
A COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE CUBAN QUESTION
TIE OLD POsT-OFFICE SITE.

TIE OLD IONI-tfIilE oIlts
The regular monthly meeting OF the Chamber
of Commerce was held yesterday :. ID. Babc0ck presid
ing. Tne Committee on Foreign Commerce reported on
the communication OF Nicholas Ball, presented at the
last meeting with petition to Congress for the cstab
-bment Of sgnal station on Block Island. The opinion
OF the Committee was that the measure was necessity,
and would be of great benefit. Samuel T. Rugges, from
the Executive Committee stated that the Committee had
appled ~ the Canal Auditor for certain information. but
mat no reply had been received, and that they
therefore unable at present report the memorial to the
legislature in reference TO thc canals which the Commit
tee had been instructed 10 prepare.
Can't Ambrose Snow submitted draft Of bill 10 be
brought before Congress to prevent the throwing Of
refuse and other materials by masters of vessels into the
sea at the entrance of the larbor. The following
su,ci3l committee OF FIVE appointed By tho
President 10 consider what effect tile longer con
finiiopce of tho struggles In Cuba win have
the commerce Of this country, and 20 report
in their Judgment the Chamber should take steps to
nenorialilc Congress on the subject Charles Warnua
lose Y. Onatiyia, Lloyd AspnWal, II. H. swirl, ana r.
b. Thurber. The President appointed tho IounNinS I'VE
Delegates 10 attend the third annual convention OF the
American Board OF Trans oItatun ana Commerce, 10 De
nd at Ciica Dee. 10: John r. Henry, j. Il Durkce
r. H. TUrbcr, Charles Watr0us, and James =. Barron.
William L. Dodge reported behalf of the Building
Committee that a communication had been received
OF The Treasury stating That the
Coyc1llment had no further for the old P0stOice
site he would recommend itS sale. letter was read
from Carl SchuZ thanking tie Chamber Tor his election
~ AN honorary mrmner
lae Vice President Wilson, offered appropriate rcs0lu
lions william r. Dodge seconded them, ana they were
unanimously adopted.
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THE COURT OF APPEALS.
ANY. y. Y, Dec. I'm the Court Of Appeals,

ALBANY, Y. T., Dec. 2.-In the JourI OF ApPeaIs,
Thursday, Dee. 2: - -
NO 3O-Norman Cox executor &C. appellant agt The ".
Y Central Hudson Ry Railroad Co., respOndens
by A. Of counsel for appellants and by Isaac
D. Newton for respondents. 49,
NO 59o-The ENcel-0r Petroleum Co. appellants agt Mag
de h. Lacy respondent by W H. Dickinson u coun
appellants, by John r. Parsons for Respondent
67-Sch san et al appellants, aet WIN. II Little et
as northumberland by Chttendrn ~ counsel
or appellants by Joshua NJ Van Colt Tor reSpondebtsj
case still
Proclamation was made and tho Court adjourned
The following the Court of Appeals DAY cal ndar for In
ay pee g. 1915 Nos -, 60 40, 70 10, 81 20, and So
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authorizations OF MILK.

The Supreme Court. General Term, have
sustained the appeal Of John Kneib, who was convicted
OF selling adulteraod milk and fined $780, reversing the
judgment. Judge Brady, giving the opinion OF the
Court hold that under the of 1864 should have