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The New York herald., 1875-09-29
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

New suits against the the Bank OF California are
be ng almost daily developed in the courts Three suits
have just been commenced against the bank by Henry
A Fugo, Frederick Butterheld and James G. Harper.
On application yesterday to Judge Donohue in su-
preme Court Chambers an order Of publication Of
summons was granted in each case
There is no branch Of litigation that occupies the at
tenton Of the courts than that growing out Of
disputes as to the custody Of children. Two Of these
cases came yesterday before Judge Donohue The first
was where Anna Q'Hara seeks TO recover her infant
child from Mrs Colvi, to whom she had given It to
nurse and for which she paid sl2 month The latter
would not give the mother her child hut got il APP
prentced to her by the Commissioners Of Charities and
Correction abandoned child Counsellor Nolan,
behalf OF the mother, made very lengthy and iorci
bile argument Judge Donohue directed evidence to be
taken TO the powers OF the Commissioners TO APP
prentice the child and the fitness of the mother
have its In the second case Mrs. Oliver, step
mother pursuant 10 the wishes Of her husband before
ms death placed his four infant children in Leake and
Watts Orphan Asylum. Mrs. Mcdonnell as next of
kin seeking 10 have the children given in her
care Judge DonOhue adjourned the till Saturday.
Charles and Claudius Gomez two cigar venders, who
arrested by Captain Kennock oil the United States
Secret Service for offering unsamped cigars for sale
The street were arragned before United States Com
lnssiOner Shields yesterday and committed for exam
jnauOn default Of $500 bail each.
The final hearing in the Hearsey viii
'luded in the Surrogate's Court yesterday Decision
reserved
IN the John L. Brown will case the testimony OF Dr.
Ecttman completed and to the effect that the
Ilor was the time Of making the will suffering from
osease affecting his brain The further hearing was
adjourned until Friday.
;. c. Nodine and 5 W. swayze, the inspectors at
tached 70 the Custom House at this port and who
charged with having received money from cabin pas
Kengers on the steamship Queen, July 4 1875, to
allow the baggage Of such passengers to enter the port
without examination, In violation Of the Revenue laws
were examined before United States Commiss oner
Osborn yesterday The government having failed to
rove that the baggage so passed contained any dutia
DE goods, or that the officers had been unduly in
fucnced by the receipt of the money that any of
The Revenue laws had been violated by such reception
the Commissioner ordered the dschargeof the pris-
oners.
The sailor Thomas houtn, who stabbed his ship
rla-e, James DOnegan, in the leg during tight
board OF the steamship Charleston, September 10,
examined yesterday before United States Commits
Shields and held under $3.50 bail for further
ANIMATION on October g at two p n.
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CRIMINALS INDICTED.

The following prisoners indicted and their trials
set down by Judge Moore for the su1joned
nard Maznesia for an attempt to kill; trial on Friday
next Patrick Cash, felonious assault; same day.
James Conney burglarsry third degree; Thomas Con-
nelly with TO kill; Andrew Earle assault
wiki slung shot, and Thomas O'Bren, grand larceny,
10 be tried on Friday, September 20.
On Saturday, October the prisoners to be tried are
James Ryan for assault with intent to Kill; James Cu
len, H. Mead, James Wilson, Joseph Smith, James
Kane and Johu b. Williams, burglary in the third de-
gree; Daniel sullivan, David Denam and Charles
Howes grand larceny; Henry Rawlins for burglary IN
the first degree; James Meyers, pleaded guilty an
Indictment Tor indecent exposure. Cassius Mace
James Connolly and William Aaine, three men who
are indicted Tor robbing in Carroll Park were
rernanded for trial October Charles Watson. for
forgery Will also be tried October Charles r. Baird
found guilty Of burglary in the third degree SEN
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CONVICTED COMMISSIONERS.

Argument will be made to-day before the Court of
Appeals in the Of the Brooklyn exCommissioners
OF Charities, Messrs Wills Powell and Ferguson, who
tried and convicted in July, 1874, OF mafeasance
in Office before the extraordinary term OF the Supreme
Court Judge Daniels presiding. The Commissioners,
who were sentenced TO pay tine Of $3.50 each subse
quenty appealed to the General Term Of the Supreme
Court aside the verdict the ground OF the
constitutiona.ity OF the Court The General Term
Of the Supreme Court reversed the judgment.
Then General Tracy, vino ~ counsel for
the appellants and plaintiffs, made demand
upon the County Treasurer for the restoration OF the
amount Of the fine paid the Court and also for tho
salary due TO the expiration Of the term Of Office for
which they had been elected Tho Treasurer refused
70 pay the money there was no fund applicable for
any such purpose at his disposal To-day argument
will be made the Court Of final resort by the prose-
cutting officer of Kings county appeal from tho
decision Of the General Term Of the Supreme Court
Considerable interest manifested in the result Of the
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REFORMED CHURCH CHASSIS.

SOUTH LONG ISLAND MINISTER'S IN COUNCIL
PEcUN1ARY ASSISTANCE FOR STRUGGLING
CHURCH
The fall of the South Chassis of Long Island
of the Reformed Church in America, held yester
day in the Reformed Dutch Church. of New Brooklyn,
L. l. At the morning session two ministers were re-
ceived from other Chassis, and arrangements were
made for the installation Of the Rev. W. J. Hill
pastor of the Reformed Church at East New York,
October 10 in the afternoon at salary of 81 200 year
and parsonage The society promise him months
vacation every year besides. The Rev DR.. Dickson
will be installed in the First Reformed Dutch Church,
Brooklyn, October 2S at which time the Chassis
VII hold special session in the church
Tho Rev. r. G. Strong, the retiring moder-
ator, having been prohibited by his physician
from preaching procured Rev. Mr. Ingersol his sub
stitute. That divine delivered very practical DIS
the revival spirit and revival work His text
was, "Wit Thou not revive again that Thy people
may rejoice in Thee" Psalm xxxv,6 0.
In the afternoon report received concerning the
Rockville Centre church, which, having cut loose from
the Baptist fold and united with the Reformed (Dutch
has been existing partly by the help of the mission
board of that church Collections have been taken up
in Brooklyn churches for it, but the money has
been withheld until committee investigate its nan-
cia and spiritual condition brother from that church
made a statement, from which IL appears that the
Chassis promised them So 00O the strength of which
they built and dedicated a church. and we're doing
grandly until some twenty families LETT them and went
elsewhere and they have been dwindng ever since.
They have no stated PASTOR but obtain supplies as they
They had in their treasury short time ago
ST. COZ but this has been considerably reduced and the
church owes large sum to the gentleman who
giving the facts and who said he suffering for IT,
and the Chassis ought 10 pay it, But the brother showed
his superstition by reading from paper the opinion OF
a fortune-teller concerning himself He amused the
Chassis If nothing more committee appointed.
The South Church asked and received 5000 Tor the
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THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

AT meeting Of the Board of Health yesterday the
Registrar OF Vital Statistics presented tho following
report
There sos deaths reported in this city last week
against 634 the previous week. There appears TO have
been decrease of 40 deaths from diarrhGa disorders
and Of 10 from diphthera last week. and slight in
crease in mortality from pulmonary diseases. The
death rate actual number of deaths 6l0 in the week
ending September IS was equal TO 20 92 per l. 900
yearly, and last week equal to p. So per 00O
only deaths from smallpox were reported. from
measles, from scaratlna 10 from enterc fever and
from puerpera diseases
Intermittent and other maarlal fevcrs just now
marking several localities which paludal malaria
produces some fatal results The records and map
relating deaths attributed TO local malaria will be sub
mitted to the Board in short time.
The mean temperature in the last two weeks was at
63 and 535 degrees Fahrenheit respectively, with
range of n and 70 degrees in the weeks
The city appears 10 be unvexed by exotic evers
case Of yellow fever Of true typhus having been
ported Though from August l to September lS only
hfty-sx deaths attributed in the certificates i'm
mediatey 10 malaria fever, tho defective drainage
which some of these fatal Indicate may guide 10
local improvements
The following is record reported at this bureau for
the two weeks ending September 25 1S75:-
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WALL STREET NOTES.

GOULD AND PARK IN sToCKs-THE wREsTLE OF
THE GIANTs-MEErINo OF PANAMA RAILROAD.
Yesterday stocks were strong and indicated advanc-
ing figures The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
reported to have sold their japanese line Of sdewhee
wooden steamers good price and this rumor in
conjunction with the fact that Mr.. Trenor W Park,
President OF the Panama Railroad heavy buyer Of
the aforementioned stock led TO important advance.
The fluctuations will be found in the proper column.
1t may be observed PEASANT that the anagonism OF
Park and Gould is clear and well defined The latter
gentleman tried to the former the trade Of
last spring, and was ioiled by the finely
tempered steel Of the former. In English
history we have record in regard to the
ROSES;
the newspaper press Of to-day may decide however,
whether victory shall perch on the banners OF the
''bonde brunette-for by such names are Park and
Gould mentioned in Wall street This much may be
SAID at least that the guerilla captains on both sides
seem 10 be busy, and whether Park be buying Gould
or Gould be selling Park there are none but Pacific
males looking at the contest
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
held meeting yesterday a their Office in the building
OF the Western Union Telegraph Company No official
statement OF earnings ana liabilities given TO the
public The Board of Directors elected for the follow
ing year William Orton, n. Green T. r. kdson
j. II. Bancker Marshall Leflerts, A. B. Cornell II. X.
Pierson, j. b. Prescott and Augustus SchelL The in
spectors c. Livingston, J. II. Fisher and s. M
Taylor. Mr. Marshall Leferts was reelected President
PANAMA RAILROAD MEETING.
At a meeting Of the Panama Railroad Company yes
terday Mr. Phlo Q. Calhoun President of the Fourth
National Bank, elected director in place Of Mr.
Emmett resigned. regular quarterly dividend of
three per cent declared payable the 18th prox
The books close on the first OF October 1t is under
STOOD that such economical reforms nave oeen lhVo-
duced on this road that the earnings have been IN
creased about twenty per cent within the past year II
Mr.. Park should get control of Pacific Mail and carry
his retrenchmen projects into that corporation the iu
ture would undoubtedly be bright
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PANAMA RAILROAD MEETING.

Yesterday the regular meeting OF the Panama Rail
road company took place in Nassau street. the oce
OF the Company. OF the condition Of the
affairs Of tho corporation read by tho secretary,
and the last approved 1t appears, not
withstanding the Colombian war; that the affairs Of tho
Panama company have been highly prosperous; their
earnings have been twenty per cent in OF any
year since they have been existence The exact
hgures will be given to the press and public in few
days Mr.. Emmett having sent in his resignation-on
account Of other pressing business-it accepted,
and Mr. Philo G. Calhoun, President Of the Fourth
National Bank chosen in his place. regular
quarterly dividend Of three per cent declared pay
able on the 18th prox The books close the lst Of
nctober
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were present watching certain choice pieces OF property
but the parcels were Withdrawn or went over.
James NJ. Miller sold per order of the Supreme Court
in foreclosure, Thomas II. Landron referee, the five
story brick building, iron 'front.' the wcst side OF
First avenue lot 25 by TO- go feet south Of Fifty fourth
street. subject TO mortgage OF Sl36 TO Adoph Ler
niger for 81 600 over and above the mortgage In all
81, 695 a. The property sold four years ago for
$195O0
f. Harnett sold in foreclosure, by order of the
Court the three story frame house aud lot W Sinclair
refereel No b23 West Twenty-ninth street north sde
between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 25x9S.9 10
James Carpenter plaintiff for 81, 100 the property
being valued at $4,000
William Kennedy sold by order OF the Court In fore
closure the three story brick house and plot OF land
55xls2 9x62 l0x55 on the side of Tenth avenue
2O2 feet north Of Kngsbridge road, to H. B. Perkins
$40 600
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battery Same James 0'Bren. feonious assault and
battery; Same John Corbett burglary; Same va
John Murphy, burglary Same vs. John Bryson, bur
gary Same Mary Burns, grand larceny; same vs..
John Mackey and John McCaren, grand larceny :
Same vs. George Myers grand larceny; Same VS.
Layinia Lynch and Annie Martin grand larceny Same
vs. Frank Hadson, grand larceny; Same vs. Ernest
Pasmisan grand larceny; Same VS. Thomas Watson,
George W. Howard and Edwin Smith, grand larceny;
Same vs. Thomas Watson and George W. Howard,
grand larceny same Daniel Reardon and Edward
Cameron grand larceny; Same VS. James Haley, grand
larceny; Same Bella Ryan grand larceny Same vs.
William Schultz, grand larceny; Same vs. James
McGreery and Joseph lawson grand larceny; same VS.
Francis Kennedy and Benjamin +. Barbour, grand
larceny; Same VS.. Patrick McNermey grand larceny
Same VS. Kate Monahan, grand larceny; same vs.
Christopher Meisten, grand larceny.
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THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL.

EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE RESUMPTION
OF WORK.
The most active preparations have been foot for
several days past for resumng work on the Hudson
River Tunnel Colonel Haskins, President Of the com
pany has gone West to secure the cooperation OF
Western railroad companies The Delaware and Lack
awanna Railroad Company is making efforts 10 OBJ
struct the progress Of the work The opposition
to the construction OF the tunnel will be with
drawn If exclusive right Of way be granted to
that company. To this proposition the Hudson
Tunnel Company give pontblank refusal. II is now
proposed TO purchase the meadow property lying be-
tween ST Peters cemetery and the Hackensack River
as the most available for depot warehouses; machine
shops etc. Negotiations for this purpose were COM
menced yesterday The property Ia question WAS de-
signed for city park two years ago bill was passed
during the last session Of the Legislature organizing
Improvement company tor this purpose but nothing has
yet been done this direction except the laying out Of
streets from West Side avenue to the river
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COURT OF APPEALS.
ArnAxY Semi 2s 1879
DECISIONS.

DECISIONS.
Motion granted with s-Alvord VS. Avord.
Motion granted without costs-Long VS.. Warren.
Motion denied without costs, as no proceedings can
be had until suit is revived.-Vrooman vs. shepherd
Motion granted and appeal reinstated on payment OF
the OF the Temtitur and $40 costs OF opposing
this motion.-Moody VS. Andrews
Judgment affirmed with costs.-Broen VS. Post;
Astor the Mayor.
Judgment reversed and new trial granted, costs to
abide events.-Duryea VS.. the Mayor the Railway
Passengers Association VS. Warner.
NOTIONS
Tochman VS.. Brown.-MotIon to place cause on caen-
dar George Putnam Smith for motion; J. Albert Will
son opposed The Court took the papers
Htchman the Mayor-Motion 10 dismiss appeal
Oliver W. Newest for motion. Granted.
Grouse MarshalL-Moton TO renstatc appeal
Parker ID. Fay for motion Granted Upon subse-
quent motion of j. Center in opposition the order was
stayed.
Dart vs. the Village OF Hamburg Motion to dismiss
appeal A c. Calkins for motion, Abram Thorn op-
posed The Court took the papers
APPEALS FROM ORDERS
No. 265 In the matter the application Of J. Nor
ton Pool and others. Argued by John $ Washburn
counsel for appellant and by Samuel Hand for respond
No. 254. The People, &c, respondents, VS., Thomas
Conan and another appellants Submitted.
No. lO9 James C. Holden and Others appellants, VS..
John w. Burnham and others, respondents. Argued by
S. d. Thayer, of counsel for appellants, and by Edward
H. Hobbs for respondents
No III The People rel the town of Floyd and
others, appellants VS. Nelson X. Hopkins Comptroller,
&c, respondents. E. Richardson for appellants, John
D. Herman for respondents The Court will examine the
papers and decide whether the appealable
If so, argument will then be allowed
No. 1l3. The Niagara Falls suspension Bridge Com
pany Henry Bachman, administrator, &C Passed.
No ia William Ross, administrator, sc, respond
ents Andrew b. Roberts and others implicated, &ci
appellants Upon notice OF Charles ) Baker, Ior re-
sponuents, Judgment affirmed by default
No us John Van Vechten executor, &c, appel
lants vs. Elf keator. respondent Argued oy ..
Hand of counsel for appellants, and by j. h Fiero for
respondent
No ll6 John W. Rice, executor, &c, respondent,
VS. John Harseson ct al, appellants. Argued by NAL
colin Campbell OF counsel for appellants and by Richard
0'Gorman, for respondent
Adjourned to Wednesday, September 20, 1875.
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.
The following rs the day calendar for Wednesday,
September 30 1S75Nos 1o4, us .266, 122 l25, l2S,
l3l. 1872
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INCENDIARISM.

At two O'Clock yesterday morning an attempt was
made TO burn tenement house in the rear Of the line
Of houses on the south side Of Warren street. near
Third avenue The building fred on the outside in
three places the weather boards of and rags and
cotton, saturated with Kerosene OIL stuffed In between
them. The fire extinguIshed with difficulty. The
premises insured for 500. The structure oc-
cupied by poor class Of people, among the number
beng a coored man named West, who has white
for wife. few weeks ago the building was
fire, and a man who had formerly carried a
junk shop there arrested suspicion Of arson
discharged through want Of evidence. Fire Mar
shal Ready Is investigating the case. The property 10
owned by James Duffy
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FIRE AT FORT HAMILTON.

Shortly after eleven O'Clock Monday night last a
fire broke out in the dwelling house Of Mr. John Leary
on Atlantic avenue about 200 feet from Fort Hamilton
Owing 10 the high wind that prevailed the flames
speedily enveloped the building which was Of wood
The alarm was promptly given and the people turned
out en- adsse 70 render assistance The door found
70 be locked and had 10 be burst open servant GIRL
named Kelly, was rescued from the burning structure
with some difficulty she being found asleep In bed by
The nremen. Mr.. Leary ana wife absent when
the fire occurred The explosion OF a kerosene oil
lamp was the cause OF etc Ere. The loss Is about
&ZUOQ
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wEsTCHEsTER COURT MATTERS.
HOW THE PERPETRATORS OF A BURGLARY WEI
DIsCOyFRED

DISCOVERED.
In the Court of Oyer and Terminer Justice Tappen
presiding White Plains Westchester county yester
day, James Rhea notorious rowdy of that village,
arraigned indictment for burglary, under
what unusual circumstances The crime it appears
committed last July, when clothing store in the place
named broken into and quantity of goods carried
OF No clew could the time be obtained 70 the perpeta
tors. few days ago Rheal, and a companion named
Whemore visited Rye, and both becoming intoxicated,
they assaulted woman robbed the money drawer
which she presided, besides committing other breaches
of the peace, for which live indictments found
against Rheal and for elonious assault against
Whetmore. The latter has since been convicted and
sentenced to three years in the Albany Pententiary
While awaiting his trial, Rhesl confessed TO having
participated in the burglary already indicated and also
gave such information TO the authorities as led to the
prompt of two other young men, named respec
lively Thomas Parmenter and Edward Baxter, the
latter being clerk Of White Plains Through the
influence Of Baxters friends he allowed TO become
States evidence, while Parmenter yesterday
mtted for further examination by Justice Long. Rheal
permitted to plead guilty, and was sentenced by
Justice Tappen to eight years IN the State Prison
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ACCIDENTS.

Patrick Morton, aged nineteen years OF No. Pa
ciGc street. Brooklyn, while at work yesterday after
noon on board the schooner scskey, lying at pier IA
East River fell through the main hatch Of the vessel
and broke his left leg He sent 10 the Park Hos
pital by the police.
Martin Hooper, thirty years OF age, Of No As Pitt
street while at work a scafTod at the building
in course OF erection at the corner Of Fulton and Will
ham streets yesterday afternoon accidentally fell to
the ground and received Injuries about the
head he was taken 70 the Park Hospital
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ANOTHER MosHER ABROAD.

Information was given to the police in Jersey City
yesterday that on Monday evening attempt was
made to abduct male child Newark avenue, be-
tween Barrow street and Jersey The child Is
only eighteen months old and is the son Of James
Rkeman. He playing the sidewalk, while his
mother sat on the stoop. The child wandered
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REAL ESTATE SALES.

Some fifteen sales we're announced yesterday at the
Real Estate Exchange mostly foreclosure sales All
but three adjourned TO various dates In Octo
ber The attendance WAS very large cu.le number
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SALE OF BROOKLYN BONDS.

Sealed proposals for the purchase OF seven per cent
tax certificates were received by Comptroller Powell
yesterday The tax certificates e:$l00, 900, paya
Bile in one year; 500, o,Oo6 payable in two years;
500 900, payable in three years The proposals
amounted in the aggregate to s., 1872 000 The prem
ums offered by the bidders were for the first class two
per cent for the second three per cent and for the
fourth, four per cent The awards will be made to-day
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some distance from the stoop when awell dressed no
spectacle looking along and snalched nun uP
his arms the same time placing one hand over the
chiIds mouth 10 prevent an alarm The scoundrel had
not proceeded far when the mother missed the chln
She raised an outcry ami her child IN the Mah 2
arms, when he dropped the boy and made his escape
ACROSS the railroad