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COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.

COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Judges otterbourE, Morgan aud Flammer.
BREAKING UP OF Low DEN-AssAULTING AN
oFFICER, &C.
The following cases were disposed OF yester-
day - George Bennett. the keeper of a notorious
den In William street. was arraigned on COM
plant o. Mr.. Charles 0'Conuor, Superintendent
OF the NewsboYs' Lodging House, who charged
that the defendants establishment was q place
OF low and Infamous resort ana a dlsgraceful
nuisance IN the neighbornood. Mr.. O'Connor
stated that he had frequently warned Bennett to
smut up his concern, but he persisted IN Keeping
1t open. Captain Williams. OF the Fourth pre-
clnct saDstanllated Mr.. OCOnnor's testimony.
IL was also stated that Mr.. Alderman, the land
lord oil Benefits late den, MAD been appealed TO
the premises for any improper business. Another
such man, however, Bennett now occupies
them. Mr.. O'Connor has been Instrumental in
suppresslng seven places ofinfamy III the neigh
bOrnCod OF the Lodging House, and he Is deter
mined 10 root them all out II he can. Bennett
was found guilty, and, besides being severely
reprlmanded, was fined $3.50
AssAULTING AN OFFICER.
Edward Donoghue was nned s25 and sentenced
TO one month In the Penitentary for assaulting
0nicer Michael Organ.
CUTTING HIS STEPMoTHER.
Alfred Campbell, hardened looking scamp,
was found guilty OF cutting his stepmother with q
knife, ana sent TO the House OF Refuge.
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The above SHOWS where the money goes TO.
The Board OF Supervisors required TO add certain
amount lor deficiencies in the actual product OF the tax
on the certified amount, which win proba bly, raise the
is sS o. 'A'on % ''o less '"An 'r'e per cent '0f
OF the chief items Of annual tax budget is the
State tax the portion Of which this city has 10 pay
amounting, Is above stated TO ~, OH $50.
II local authorities can be got TO cooperate
earnestly Nv the direction Of reduction OF expenses the
year Will, Rope sh wv more encouraging results
careful management still continue increase and be-
come important item IN lessening the volume OF
taxes
In a normal condition, Of monetary affairs the in
the bonds for the liquidation Of the deficiencies
aud alings OF past years, aud for parade grounds
boulcvards and the like enterprises.
great depression in business AFFAIRS now affects tho
very upon this city All should be
fully husbanded 10 meet the necessary Of the
city ana 90 provide for liabilities which jobbcry
lation corrupt legislation have saddled upon
Is escape and which must be provided for by the
of bonds and the further Increase OF the public
debt, unless means can be devised TO get rid Of
them whole or In part be reckoned such items of
aud the openings Of the Eleventh avenue and the
Klngsbrldge road, amounting TO upward OF SiJOlOl
These scarcely the times to impose such expenses
upon this city TO add to burdens that other job
known as q new parade ground, which is now being
pushed upon the Treasury By interested parties, ana
which will ada at least sl50OOO more TO the debt Of the
Guy WY OHSDkEw II. GREEN, Comptroller
r. s-snce writing above notice that Instead Of
adding adequate amount 10 provide Tor deficiencies
In the product Of the tax under the provision Of law
autorliDg it, the Board Of Supervisors have added the
sum OF Sly6sl2 q only Thish obyi2Yy inspitcient ioE
only leads the necessity Of resotng 70 further taxa
tioa OF dsht 10 snnDy the deficiency,
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oO completed BY MI. Jewett with Mr.. Robinson
whereby the Erie Railway Company is TO obtain
lease hold property In the vicinity Of Eleventh
avenue, Thirty-nInth. Fortieth and Forty -nrst
streets, IN this city, subject to an annual rent OF
t2l,370 and paying one-nfth OF the net pronts
OF the business TO Robinson. The petition Is on
three suits against the Erie Company-one by the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, one by J. ..
NTH mortgage.
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TOMBs POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Otterbourg.

VIOLATING THE SANITARY CODE
Peter apron and William Peterson were held
to answer complaint Of Caleb II. Atwater
Health Inspector, who charged the accused with
letting their premises at No. 20 North william
street, which were not ventilated, TO persons -
Migrants &c.-as lodgings. This Is the first
arrest made under the law.
A SNEAK THIEF.
Thomas Lynch, OF No. &C Centre street, aged six
teen, was held to answer on 3 charge OF sneaking
into the premises No. ~ Mulberry street, occu-
pied 10y William Eagar as a residence, and steal
ing quantity OF clothing. Eliza Mangan, SER
want, saw the prisoner and a confederate leaving
the house on sunday night, and attempted 10 stop
them. Tney Knocked her down ana got away. De-
IectIve Darcy, of the sixth precinct, was detailed
10 work up the case and succeeded in aTresttng
Lynch Wednesday evening IN Harrison street. lie
denled his quit.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHANBERs.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBkHS.
BY Judge Westor0ok.
The People, &c, vs.. Aaron Jacobs.-Prisoner
discharged. opinion.
SUPERIOR CoURT-sPECIAL TERM
By Judge Sedgwick.
QuackenbOss W.. West.-rhe matter In reply,
which Is now objected to- Is set up as a defence TO
the counter claim OF the answer ana Is not con-
sistent with tue complaint. think It's sufficlency
as defence should only be examined upon de-
murrer or an equivalent proceeding Motion de-
MED, with $40 costs TO plaintiff, To abide event.
COURT or COMMON PIEAs-sPEcIAL TKRA.
By Judge Loew.
Hayendor vs.. KenkeL-See memorandum for
counsel
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PLACE POLICE COURT
Before Judge Wandell.
Az EXCITED YIRAGo.

Ann Wilson is a stout bouncing lass, who came
In from Connecticut to see her friends IN the city.
she took little too much liquor and sat down to
rest while in washington square. onicer McGon-
gal, OF the PARK Police, had some slight objection
TO her remaining there, ana she gave him piece
OF her mind and called MIN some euphonous but
not very complme ntary names. the officer took
ner into custody after brisk skrmish, and Judge
WandeH sent her to prison Tor ten days IN default
Of $40 dne Ann was very indignant and protested
energeucally.
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FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Kibreth.
A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP.

A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP.
Captain Robert Gettey, OF the steamer Artisan,
was yesterday arraigned on a charge Of grand
larceny The complainant, Mrs. Catherine st.
John, OF NO. 921 Tnird avenue alleged that on the
18th inst. sue gave to Captain Gettey an order
upon her husband Milton H. st. John, for two
diamond studs, valued at $500, her property,
when the captain has since refused to give up.
Captain Gettey admitted that the studs were still
IN his possession, but that he mad been advised
by Milton Ii. st. Johns attorney not TO surrender
them 10 tue complainant, who, he alleged, was
not the simon Pure Mrs. st. John. lie waived ex-
amin alton gave 900 ball ~ appear for trial
at General sessions.
A SUCCESSFUL CHASE FOR BURGLAR.
Mrs. jeanette jeffrey, OF No. 443 West FIftieth
street yesterday forenoon surprised burglar At
WORK in a bedroom OF her house. and he ned as he
had entered-through a window leading to the
hall-taking with him a small quantity OF Jewelry.
Mrs. jeffrey called the attention Of Onrcer seully,
Of the TWeuty-secOuG precinct, to the neeing
burglar, and after an exciting chase he was cap
tured on the roof OF tenement IN West Forty
seventh street. The plumber was found In ms
possession. The prisoner gave the name OF James
Campbell aged twentJ, machnst by trade
bail.
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Hel By Judge
West0rook.-Nos. 80, 100, 1863, ia, lSs. Calendar
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THE CITY'S TAXATION.

FOR 1874-PURPosEs OF TAXATION FOR 1875
The following communication on the subject Of
taxation In this city has been written by Comp
troler Green to Alderman Morris:-
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A JUVENILE PIcKPoCKET.

On the 23d OF June Clarence A. Knowlton, an old
gentleman, residing in Westchester county, was
robbed Of gold watch ana black chain, valued at
S75, by two boys, one or whom, William Buck, is
now under Indictment and the police nave been
ever since locking for his companion. 0fficer
Bush Of the Ninth precinct, finally succeeded In
arresting boy Of seventeen years, named Frank
Fuller living at No. "A DesbrOsses street, and he
was yesterday brought before Judge Wandell on q
charge OF completely in the theft. He pleaded
guilty, and confessed that ne had given The watch
TO his brother, who sold IL he was committed in
$1,000 bail
A TIMID MAN WHO SAW his POCKET PICKED.
Amos Williams, OF No. 80 Greenwich avenue,
took some liquor on the 10th OF June and sat down
TO rest ate at night on seat in Washington Park
lie dozed, but was conscious of two men coming
over ana sitting down beside him. They felt
about his person, and he, becoming alarmed,
woke up but still pretended sleep, fearing they
might have pistol. In his pantaoons pocket
was watch worth $40, which they tried 10 take
out but fslhng, they un iastened his pantaloons,
and, turning the pocket inside out, secured the
watch. They also TOOK two pocket knives, valued
al nifty cents, and then absconded. James Acker-
man. OF No. 39l Bleecker street, young man hav-
Ing ''no occupatlOn,n was yesterday charged by
Williams with the theft, and he Was committed in
81 900 uall to answer.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT CoxPrRoLLER's OFFICE,
CITY OF NEW YORK, July IA, 1875 !
SIR-The following is a statement OF the taxable
valuations of real and personal estate and the
Amount of valuations 029l %
amount n,c n, OF Szg as cs9 81
The amount Of valuation; for 1873 LEO 1860 60
elusive Of the amount TO be added BY the
fciencies in the actual product OF the
It WI be seen that the Valuations had Increased IN
the ordinary ratio ofncrease Of values Of the real ana
ma et R e Gr 0y mas %o have awe
varied very slightly that OF 1874 but as the vaus
the rate Of taxation will be somewhat increased by
The amount TO be raised by in 1875 as fixed by the
Board Of Estimate and Apportonment on December a.
valuations q s,a Finding Fin nat BY means Of tss IL;
by reason increase the revenues the general
fund, the Comptroller recommended the passage OF
throwing over to 1910 about half Of the to
be pa n on roe a of ms
passed ana by these means the budget for 1873
Ineress OF the revenues of the general fund $CO0OO)
Balance of cost OF the Fourth avenue improve
ment 1eooO
Total reduction ... ...................... sl78IOO
largely reduced in the course OF the past four years
They have been reduced much, any, this year.
LEGISLATION necessary 10 effect these reductions BY OFF
Further economies are necessary, and should be ei-
focted by various practicable Tctrenchments There
are still TOO many persons employed In OF the de-
partmeuts ana courts Of this city, and many salaries
are grossly excessive.
The purposes Of taxation in l975 stated generally
state sSm29s6 %
Interest aud instalmepts of debt 1874 763 80
BXpenscs VI Departments including the
Common Council and Boari OF Educa.
ton loblo 80 W.
judiciary 263 4l5 40
Asyums reformatories &c ............... S259D) %
Fourth avenue Improvement. Sl3767 10
hooks $4,000 90
MieceIlaneous... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 w
Amount $50 Ill Az 20
Loss general fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,U00OO0 W
$50 I7472 %
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A srccEssFU1 CHASE FoR a BURaLAR.
COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Hed by Judge
West0rook. Nos. 32, l66, 1863, ia, lss. Calendar
called at eleven O'Clock.
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FINANCE DEPAsrxEyr, CoxPrEoLLERs OFFICE,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11
A LIBERAL OFFER.
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abled to furnish all subscribers, who
desire it, a copy of SMIru' S celebrated
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

A State census of Louisiana has just
been completed. which reveals the act
the colOred population has gained
largely oa the white during the past
FIVE years. BY the Federal census Of
1870 there were 1862. 065 white and 364, :
210 colored, showing majority of
eolored of only of 2 las. The present
census returns 404 .36l whites and 49,
029 colored-an excess of colored over
whites of 1868. The State nov num-
bers 854 800 against 726,9l5 in 1870,
which shows a total increase of H.
AS, aud which is Il very arkable
gain considering the disturbed political
and social condition of the people for
several years past. The tendency of
the blacks is to drift toward the Gulf
States. The upper Southern States
will show but little increase of their
colored population. 1t is asserted that
the aggregate number of blacks in Vir-
gihis, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee
and Missouri is less than in 1870. If
so, this increase in Louisiana will part
ly account for it. There has been a
great migration of blacks into Texas of
late years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

Ex-Treasurer Spinner, who ought to
be as thoroughly posted on the subject
as any man in the nation, has just writ
ten a letter on the currency, which,
among other things, touches on his
conversion from hard money, and the
desirability of a low convertible bond.
He says: Educated as / was in the
hard money school, have had hard
work to unlearn what | was taught as
being truisms in political economy, and
to rid my mind from preconreived and.
as | now believe, erroneous ideas. |
hope to live long enough to see Con-
gress make beginning in the right
direction by passing an act authorizing
the issue of a bond bearing low rate
of interest that can. at the will of the
owner, be at any time converted into a
legal tender Government note, and the
note in like manner to be again con-
vertible into such bond. This once
accomplished and working, as you and
/ believe it will work, for the benefit
Of the whole people. other important
and beneficial reforms will soon follow.
The Shylocks foresee all this; hence
their fierce opposition.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11
SECRET HISTORY.
Gov. Vance Narrates q Curious Chan.
ter Of Confederate History.

On the 18th0lt. ext oyerner Vance,
of North Carolina. delivered an ad-
dress at Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs, Va, bef0re the Southern His
torical Society. The Richmond Dis
patch has report of it. from which we
extract the following under the above
head
Abiding to the fact that much has
been said about the presence of IAN
unruly disloyal Union sentiment in
North Carolina during the wal" and
1.-THE prevalence of the unjust impress
sion that North Carolina could be easily
detached from her duty to her eonfed-
crates" Gov. Vance said that it SEEM
ed there were some who presumednpon
il for important purposes" "Soon
after the failure Of the Hampton Roads
conference. / was visited BY Gov. Ora
ham, whose death we so recently de-
plore, who was then a Senator of the
Confederate States. After giving all
particulars Of that conference which
had not appeared in the papers, and the
prevailing impressions Of COMPRESSION
al circles about Richmond, etc., he in
formed me that number of leading
gentlemen there, despairing of obtain
ing peace through Mr.. Davis, and be-
lieving the end inevitable and not dis
tsnt, had requested him to visit me and
urge me as Governor OF North Caro-
lima to take steps for making separate
terms with Mr.. Lincoln, and thus in
augurate the conclusion. Gov. Ora
ham remarked that he had agreed to
lay their request before me without
promising to add his personal advice
thereto.
II asked who these gentlemen were,
and with some reluctance he gave me
their names-chiefy Senators and Rep
resentatiyes in the Confederate States
Congress. / asked why these gentle
men did not begin negotiations for their
own States with the enemy, and if they
would come out in the papers with this
requisite nep He said they ooatd not
take the initiative. They were so sur
rounded at home and 30 trammeled by
pledges. ETC.. as 10 render it impossible.
! declined the proposition. of course,
and asked him to say to those gentle
men, with my compliments, that in the
mountains of North Carolina, where |
was reared, when man was whipped
he had TO do his own hallooing; that
the technical word enough could not
be cried by proxy. This secret piece
of history will serve to show that there
was a faininess of heart and shifting
together Of knees in other parts of the
South outside of North Carolina.
Gov. Vance would have made his
speech much more interesting by re-
vealing the names OF these Confederate
Senators and Representatives, and
whether or not the list included other
officials besides members of Congress.
As it is, his revelation, without these
names, is something like the play of
Hamlet with that character omitted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

FOURTH GRAND INDUSTRIAL Ex-
POSITION, AT LOUISVILLE KY.-Ne
have received an invitation from the
officers of the Louisville Industrial
Exposition TO attend their Fourth
Season of that enterprise, which
opened on September 1st and closes
October 10th.
We are Informed that railroad and
steamboat lines leading into Louisville
will materially reduce their rates dur
ing the season. and thus place it with
in the reach of every one to visit
Louisville during her most delightful
season. The Exposition, as every
one knows, offers brilliant, instruc-
tive and overwhelming picture TO
people of all classes. All the inven-
tons of master minds which have been
adopted by practical men. novelties in
machinery of every character, vast
quantities Of rare natural products, the
Offering of manufacturers, the work Of
skilled hands in various branches of
art and mechanism, all combined make
a display that can not fail to attract
every one. --e So saa
The Art Department is said TO be
peculiarly rich in the treasures Of our
best artists, the collections embracing
several hundred original pictures never
before exhibited outside of the studios
of the artists. The Art Gallery here
tofore hns been most delightful fea-
ture of the Exposition, and we are
pleased TO learn that its attractions
have been increased rather than d.
minished. The Natural History De.
partment will embrace the larger per-
ton of Mt. Union College Museum, =
rare collection Of birds, animals and
reptiles, valued at quarter of mill
ion dollars. These and other import
ant features of the department will be
attractive, not alone to the student,
but to every lover of the curious in
nature. The natural beauty of Louis
Vile 1T this season of the year, the ex-
cellence of her hotels, and the cheap
rate of transportation, will make q trip
to the Exposition both desirable, pleas
ant and profitable.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 30.-0u Friday
last James Dunn, Catholic, and Robert
Coulter. Protestant, both employed in
a rolling mill here, became very much
heated over discussion of religious
matters, and became very angry. The
affair eliminated yesterday by re-
newal of the discussion, and the shoot
ing of Dunn by Coulter. The ball
from a revolver entered Dunn's side,
and it is quite probable he is fatally
injured. Coulter has not been seen
since the shooting.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11
The 81. Bethlehem Tragedy.

For some weeks past many of the
inhabitants of this quiet and peaceful
village have been frequently disturbed
from their slumbers at night by hear
ing groans, cries of despair aud futter-
ings, which seemed to proceed from
some where near their chicken houses
and poultry yards. On the mornings
after such disturbances, chickens,
ducks, turkeys. &C.; were generally
scattered around in much confusion,
seeming to be looking for, and bewail-
ing lost companions thatwere ne where
to be found. At ienght the patience
of the quiet villagers became pretty
we'll worn, and some Of the more zig
liant ones determined to watch and
try if they could possibly learn the
cause ofso much trouble. This deter
mination and the carrying of it out
aided materially in bringing about
crisis. aud Fastening the tragedy, which
occurred on Saturday. night, the 18th
ult., about dark, and was, from all that
Icould learn, as follows r. -
A little af.er sunset some Of the
most yigilant watchers discovered at "a
distance formidable looking object
in the immediate vicinity Of town.
Word was quietly passed around, the
most timid ones requested to Keep
silence, whilst those who considered
themselves sufficiently valiant. armed
to the teeth, went forth to reconnoitre
and if possible take the enemy by sur
prise. in order to avoid as much as
they could unnecessary blood shed.
For awhile all was painful suspense,
for every one felt how uncertain would
he the conflict; but this suspense
listed but little while, for soon the
report of fire arms was heard and s
heavy body fell TO the ground. Then
such screaming and hallowing as was
never heard before. johnnie SldWght-
cr had killed The great horned OiCt :
Length, from tip to tip Of wings, four
feet. eight inches. Further particulars
forwarded as soon as obtained. "a
CHRoNICLE REPORTER.
st. Bethlehem, Tenn, Aug. 30. 1873.
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Arrival and Departure Of Nails.


For Louisville and beyond. P. N. and
7:DP. NJ $500
For Nashville, 7:30P ".
Between GAINESVILLE and Louisville, 80 p.
".
southeastern Hallway, $50 Pm.
Southern, 8 p. n. sfssr
Dover, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:9O A.
NJ,
New Providence, Peacher's Mill and Hop
lSinsville, Wednesdays and saturdays, 7:5O
A. n. -rr
McAIlister's X Roads. Wednesdays and
Saturdays, II An.
Woodford and Rossyiew, Fridays, II A. NJ.
Louisville and Northern cities, e;l5 A. =.
and $50 p. N. H.
Nashville and Southeastern, 6:S0 P. N.
Between GAINESVILLE and Louisville, $50
p n.
Southern. 3:l5 Pm.
New Providence, Pm.
Dover, Tuesdays and Fridays p. ~.
Hopkinsville, Wednesdays and saturdays
AIM.
McAIlister's X Rosds. Wednesdays and
Saturdays, l0A.N.
Woodiord and Rossview, Fridays. l0A. NJ.
Office hours, daily, nom A. d. tof5 y. Z.
Sundays. \ to w A. N. AMER evening mail
is distributed, Office Is open Is minutes.