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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-13

oIences Of TINS description for which complaints
should should be made mat this exclusive Jurs.
Guided only cases commenced by complaint.
course OF criminal proceeding previously
statute was enacted the laws had provided tor
making complaints In criminal cases. 1t was
against person supposed 10 have committed
some crime. IL was known to the common a.
ed, 93a secs. l. 2, Barbours Criminal Law. I'd ed.
SID, and when used TO designate criminal pro.
sssans ns T. osa hse soe sp
!. i. s
i've Understanding OF It as it was used III
the enactment OF the law OF 1855. Nothing can be
that conclusion. And when that Is the case legal
terms maze use OF In the enactment OF laws are
presumed to nave been employed in their strict
legal sense. Judge Daniels comes to the conclu-
sion that the act o. 1855 refers only TO complaints
for a warrant in the mode prescribed by
tho Revised Statutes, ana it is only
O. Of na naSa that ns osss
impair the power OF the Court OF oyer and Ter
miner. Judge Daniels then foilows the reasoning
OF Judge WestbrOok as to the want OF power OF
the Court on habeas corpus to inquire into the
legality OF the sentence or tue extent OF IT, ne
in the Same condition under tho counts OF the
Indictment on which 1t was claimed that ne could
not be imprisoned. TIE facts were all before the
Court OF Or or and Terminsr and upon them it
decided his Imprisonment to be lawful. 1t was tho
judgment OIL competent court upon tne suDJccCi
and that was conclusive under the express pro-
visions Of the statute upon the hearing OF the
dismissed and the order made should 10
affirmed"
THE TWEED CIVIL SUIT.
The appeal OF william NJ. Tweed from the order
grantinga continuance OF the suit brought against
him In the name OF the Board OF SUPERVISORS. With
the Mayer, Aldermen and COmmOnalty OF the city
OF New York substituted as plaintiffs which was
argued Oh Thursday III the Supreme Court, Gem
erai Term was decided yesterday, Judge Daniels
rendering the opinion. The proceeding Is held to
be IN all respects proper one under the act CON
sOlida,ing the city and county. There was moth
Ing In the claim as urged by the defendant that
should permit him to serve further answer, - IL
dld not change the charges against him. This
suit, as wtl be remembered, Is to recover
sll,0 600 claimed TO have been frauduently o.
tained from the city treasury In connection with
the building of the new County Court House.
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TAMMANY HALL.
THE PATRONAGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS A NEW REsoLUTIoN OF

THE PATRONAGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SECRECY.
IRE Tammany Committee on Organization held
o meeting yesterday afternoon, with John Kelly
In the chair, for the purpose OF receiving and act.
ing on the report OF the Subcommittee appointed
to confer with General Porter In reference to the
distribution OF the patronage attached 10 the
Department OF Public Works, 1t having been
deemed by tlc Tammany organization that tho
nomination OF officials and employees was due to
them In visw OF the part taken by
the organization In the elections OF last fall.
Previous to the reading OF the report OF tho sub
committee Mr.. Kelly took occasion to remark that
the proceedings OF the committee were always
reported IN the HERALD on the morning after any
meeting was held. He said he was at loss 10
understand how this could happen unless IL was
that some OF the members OF the COMMITTEE gave
the Information. To DO so he thought was breach
OF faith and contrary to the rules OF the orgapza-
therefore offered q resolution watch We 8 adopted
by which every member was solemnly pledged 10
abstain rom giving any Information TO the press.
After the adoption oil this resolution OF secrecy
the subcommttee reported that they had had an
interview with General Porter, the new COM
missioner OF Public Works who had SO lar agreed
to concede to TammanJ the nomination OF all
by the department, with tue understanding that
for the olllccs OF inspectors good and compctent
men should DO selected. lie further. 1t was re-
ported, would Give them somo reply In regard TO
the other aud moro important positions on
Thursday next This report caused considerable
discussion, and great deal OF feeling was cx-
hibited, 1t being CONSIDERS that the whole OF the
appointmen resting with the head vi tie Depart
ment OF Public WORKS should have at once been
given TO Tamniany. The question was tnaly laid
over until Friday next In order that toe SUBJ con-
mittee might make q final report. A list OF tho
appointments now conceucd was then read over
aud apporti0ned TO the various district Commit.
tees to select nominees therefor.
up res ~ In nj In la ri thar
good deal Of trading on done among the nlernpcrs
Of the committee, some swapping or an In
CONTINUED ON NINTH pAGE.I
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The heads OF the various departments had O con-
feren,e yesterday in the Mayors offcc. There
were present Commissioners Stebbns and
Stewart Of the Parks; General Porter or the Pub
lie Works; Commissioner Wares OF the Docks and
Mr. Adams, Superintendent or Buildings. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting was TO consider the advisable
~ OF placing the wages paid to the laborers and
1Oremen In the departments Oh a uniform basis
1t was shown thai IN some cases iOremen were
paid 50 day, while In others oremen got 81 IS
ana S. day. and that where some Iaborers OF the
unskllled class were paid 81 IS Tor the same kind
OF work other unskilled laborers were allowed
81 and 81 so. A general discussion was had on
the subject OF SO fixing the rates that the wages
at least for foremcn and aborers who are not re-
CURED to be skilled mechanics should be made
uniform. Each Commissioner gave his views
freely and the Mayor himself joined In the dis
cusslon. No decision was arrived at when the
meeting adjourned, but it Is believed that In
few days some arrangement viii be made by n hicn
the rates al round Will lie made the same There
Is an Impression among the worklDgmen I'm all
/ the depar mepts that making the wages Uniform
means nothing less than reduction Of the wages
OF those who are now well paid 10 the Level or
those VINO are the worst PAID
1t is now fixed iaet that before the close or
next week General Porter VIII have all his plans
completed or what the bboys call a revolution"
OF ms department some important changes
were To have been made to-day, 10 Is said out It
has been deemed best now not TO create havoc in
the leading bureaus OF tue department until a
general change Is made on one and the same day.
so, many wao are now IN fat offices IL the oe part
ILent may as wen have their traps packed by the
10Th inst
rumor prevailed yesterday Ia political circles
that Mr.. WIckham had rot only received the Gov
ernof's approval Of the Mayors removal OF the
Fire 60 nrlssioners, but That he had appointed
their SUCCESSORS. According to the Mayor there
was no truth IN the TumOr. However from GER
I tain information that has been Transmitted from
Albany 70 a prominent politician OF the Tammany
, ordef, the mystery that now seems 70 surround
the iatc OF the Fire commissioners will he re-
moved by the Governor before Wednesday.
large number OF properly owners VINO reside
on aud near LeunOx Hill called upon General
Porter yesterday and complained that OF late the
now OF Croton water In the pipes OF their neigh
! bOrhCod had Decn very meaPfe. and asked hin TO
take some measures for their relief. General
Porter called tde attention OF General Tracy, the
Cnlei Engineer to the subject
The Law Committee OF tue Board OF Aldermen,
who are investigating Comptroller Cree u, hold q
session to-day OF three O'Clock, when the parties
wuo nave been at ached for not appearing hereto
lore when subpDnaed Will be allowed TO explain
WY tbcy refused 70 TESTIFY when called upon.
Tie vacancy Which occurs in the park Commis-
g on 'he u OF May wi II Ia said be filed by
tnc app0inlAsrt Of JORDAN 4. M)u Of Mott
Haven,
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DECISIONS.
surhEME coCRT---cHAaDEns.

st-rHEnE COURT -CHAafBEns.
By Judge Barrett.
Veto vs.. NIcHOsOn.-Order granted.
Dy Judge Lawrence.
German Uptown savings Bank g. FITZGERALD
Granted.
Smith VS.. Godiuci cowing vs.. Cassidy; Manton
We. POOle.--Urders granted
Ey Judge Donohdc.
IN the matter OF Eli Beard, receiver Of the Ma
tionaI Lie Insurance ComIany.-Moton denied
Memorandum.
Jacobs vs. Aore.-GraDtel.
SUPREME CoUET-sPECrAL TERM.
By Judge Van Brent.
Culkn rs EunDc co ai.--tindngs settled
sonneborn &c IL vs.. Lavarello ct al.-Fndlngs
and decree settled
COMMON PLEAS GENERA TERM
lehman vs. Richards OF ai.--Juognent on re-
pore OF referee sLoud DC affirmed. opinion w
Chef Jusuce Dalr.
The reoplc ex rel. ward rs. tie Mayor, &c
order appealed rom affirmed. Opinion ny Chef
justice Daiy.
Kurzmnn ". Shoemaker, &c.--Judgnent modi-
ned ~ reducing ibe recovery exclusive OF COSTS
ron $3.50 30 10 sl3 IS THO lien OF 500 and interest
from Juiy ~, 1879 10 June 26, 1879, AMI as so
mortified ard reduced, u cc alGrmed without costs
OF tnis apl eat opinion ny Judge Robinson
1he People, sc. vs.. Conan ana 3nOtner.-Ap'
phrafiOn a. dcnlc i.pef curtain.
Baton ". ~ Obs. judgment affirmed with
eoSIs per curtain.
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THE CITIZENS RAPID TRANSIT AS
ISOLATION.

The Citizens Rapid Transit Association are evt-
IDENTITY determined to leave no stone unturned for
the accomplishment OF the design for which the
organization was effected. Yesterday the follow.
ing circular was sent to many prominent business
men and real estate owners in the city,
Mr..
rae undersigned Committee on Petitions respectfully
request to procure signatures to the inciosed petit
tlon and return the same e the Office OF the
j. Romaine Brown. Griffith Rove, Lewis J. Philips.
Aaron Raymond Henry r. MCGOWAN, Lewellyn r.
Barry. James +. Kugges.
The petition reads:-
To THE LEGISLATURES OF TIE STATE OF New York;
We the undersigned, residents OF the city OF New
York. respectfully petition that your honorable body
Will in SUCH manner and form ~ shall to you seem wise
mon Council OF this city the authority to de and lay
out suitable routes Of rapid transit in this CITY, by steam
or Otherwise, ani power to make such aud regu-
atons for constructing and operating the they
may deem mt and best
This petition has already received large num-
Der OF signatures, ana as soon as possible 1t Will
be sent to Albany, whore the Association have
committee watching the interests OF rapid transit
before the Railroad Committee. A meeting OF the
Executive Committee OF the Association Will be
held at the Office OF J. Romano Brown, corner OF
TnrtS.tnird street and Broadway, Oh Monday
next,
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garet McEvoy were arraigned az the above Court
yesterday, charged, respectively with grand lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods.
Mr.. Freeman Barnum, the proprietor OF Bar.
NUNS Hotel, on Broadway, made the complaint
and alleged that some lew days ago he missed s35
worth OF sIlverware and subsequently found 70 IN
the house OF Margaret McEvoy, No. 1874 East Thirty
sixth street, where Ellen Sheridan, former EN-.
ploye, boarded.
Justice Kasmire held both women Ia $1,000 ball
cacl to
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Judge Sutherland.

Edward Wilson, who, on the 9Th OF this IN,
stole az 50 rom the person OF Edward NJ LusK,
pleaded guilty. lie was sent TO the State Prison
fer Two years and Elk months
Michael Paine was tried upon a charge OF cut
ting John Bush in the cheek with stllctto on
the ST. OF February at No. "a Mott street. The
parties arc ItahanS and quaIrcled about an Eng
nsb woman. II was Shown that Bush pIesent tied
guilty was rendered by the jury without leaving
their seats
Charles Jackson, who was harged with stealing
four cOIts, valued at $50, the property Of JacOD
Eahn, pleaded guilty to petit larceny.
Anna NJ. Smith vas convicted OF similar grade
OF larceny, she having on tie 5th inst. oen u
suit OF clothes worth SO rom room a. No. go
Eigh5a avenue.
These prisoners we're each sent To the Penitcn-
tisry Tor SIX MONTHS
Phoebe Goodwin, cOlored woman. pleaded
guilty TO an as aUit with intent TO DO bodily harm.
the indictment charged that on the 20th Of Feb
ruary SHE cut Anne Brown IN The throat with
razor. she was sent TO the state Prison for two
years.
James Bell was tried up~n an indictment
Charging him with stealing two checks for $3.50
ana 500 IN money from Ependcr q. Dunlap,
resident OF C5lpa, Me-, on tue I'D OF February.
The complainant alleged that while at liquor
saloon In Amity street Bel had his hands IN the
lost. 1t was shown that the complainant was
under the influence OF liquor, anu, The accused
having proved u good character iOr honesty, the
jury rendered verdict OF not guilty.
JEFF ERsON MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Hasnre
A DIsHoNEsT cnAsrpERmAID.
TWO women. named Elieu Sheridan and Mar.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
Miss Lula Dickson.

Quite "a crediiatsts,A audience of
our people turned ouf hast Tnesday
night to enjoy the reading and reci-
tations o. this charming and accom-
plishcd young lady, who has but
recently made her debut before the
foot lights. A much larger audience
would have been present, but
for tie reason that it was not gem
orally known that the entertainment
would take place, there being no
public announcement of it. The au-
dience present was most select
and appreciativc one. and several
times during the evenings entertain
ment manifested its delight in rap
tursus applause. Miss Dickson GER
tainly possesses great histrionic
powers, and we predict for her DIS
tinguishcd success. Her rendition
of "rhe Caudlo Lecture" Over
the Hills to the Poor House," and
-" The Maniac" all, distinct in char
acter and expression, only went to
show her wonderful powers of con-
ception aud delineation. Miss Dick
son is q native of our own state, we
are proud to say, and is a resident
of our neighboring city, Jackson.
She is the daughter of the late {.
II. Dickson, whose name is familiar
one 10 the citizens of our state.
Miss Dickson has chosen this voca-
ton from a sense of duty. With
natural endowments and with a fin
ished education, she has every rca-
son to believe that success will at
tend her in the laudable endeavor
to support hcrseifand younger mem
bcrs of the family. We trust that
tho citizens of our state wherever
she appears will give her hearty
welcome and generous support.
To the Pross We especially COM
mend her.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

On Tuesday night last, Mt about
ii o'clock,a negro man named Louis
Tanner, residing OH the Bcal place,
was shot and almost instantly kill
ed. On Wednesday morning some
OF the negroes residing on the same
place and in the ncighborhood came
! to town and sworc out an affidavit
against Henderson VI. Parrott, charg-
ing that he did the shooting. y
warrant was issued 10y Justice
! Bcauchamp for tho arrest of Mr..
Parrot, and he was duly arrested
and arraigncd Wedncs lay afternoon.
Owing to the absence of important
witnesses the trial was deferred I'M
til Thursday morning, when it was
again deferred, for what cause We
are not Informed, until the nj cr-
noon Of thai day. At ppm. the &C
cused was brought before Justice
Bcauchamp and plead not guilty.
Robt Powell, Esq, appeared for the
state and Col. .. X. Singleton for
the accused. The witnesses were
placed under the rule and the trial
proceeded. The witnesses for the
prosecution failed in every instance
TO connect young PARROT with the
murder, for murder it was, and most
foul. When the witnesses for the
defense came upon the stand, their
evidence, without cx ;eption, remov
ed all suspicious of his guilt, and
fully established his plea Of alibi.
1t was brought out in the testimony
that young Parrot was at home dur
ing the entire night of the killing,
and was seen hy members of the
family in his bed a few moments
only before tho report Of the shot
was heard. II was further shown
that Leonard Lee, . youth Of II
years, did tho killing, and . half
hour after the decd called at . neigh
hors, Mr.. Thompson's, and called
him from his bed and to the cato
and in the presence and bearing Of
Thompson's mother and sister con-
fessed that he had killed Tanner, be-
cause the deceased had threatened
to kill him before Saturday night.
The ladies' corrOboraled this testi-
mony, which is supported by the
fact that Leonard Lee has abscond-
cd and is yet at large.
Notwithstanding TIL is, Justice
Bcauchamp bound the accused over
to the Circuit Court in bond of
$500. We think he did wrong. The
accused should have been discharg-
cd, or sent to Jail without bond.
He is guilty or not guilty of muir
der as charged Murder is not
bailable case.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

The following are the officers
elect for the State Grange of Mis-
sissippi for the ensuing two years
W. l. ucmmingway, Carrollton
CarrvI county, Master.
Put Darden, Fayette, Jefferson
>ounty, Oversccr.
Maj. X. G. Wall. Jackson, Hlnds
county, Lecturer.
r. J. Jackson, Liberty, Amite
-oua4y, Steward.
Frank Burkit, Houston, Chicka-
NV county, Assistant Steward.
". X. Is.insy, Starkville. Oktib-
beha county, Chaplain.
J. b. Robssason, Brownsville,
Hinds county, Treasurer.
W. L. Williams, Rienzi, Alcorn
county, Secretary.
l.. 8. Terry, Kosciusko, Alfalfa
county, Gate-keeper.
Mrs. A. II. Hicks, Benton, Yazoo
county, Ceres.
Mrs.. J ". Gill, Oxford, Lafayette
county, Pomona.
Mrs. Matte Burkit, Houston,
chickasaw county, Flora.
Mrs. Augusta Any, Claiborne
county, Lady Assistant Steward.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
W. L. Hemingway, CarroIltor,
Carroll county.
l.. o. Bridewell, Beaurcgard, Co
piah county.
W. w. vaught, Magnolia, Pike
county.
". L. Williams, Rienzi, Alcorn
'oanty.
=. J. Vaughan, Marshall county.
fpo-s office, Memphis Tenn Proxy
~ rational Grange.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
A Shocking and Fatal Accident.


Last Monday night, about ten
O'Clock, while Mr.. Henry Lord was
preparing to close his house for the
night, his porter, a cOlored boy
about nineteen years old, named
Dunmore Garner, was assisting him,
and had turned off several coal oil
lamps, when he came to ono near
the side entrance to the bar. Dun
more got up on chair and turned
the wick down in this one, when
almost simultaneous with the act,
the lamp exploded. enveloping him
in a liquid fame. Mr.. Lord used
every cxertion to Axtinguish the
flames, but Dunmore became So
alarmed, and we suppose, suffered
SO intensely, that he broke away
from Mr.. Lord and gained the street.
He rushed down Liberty street in
tho direction of DIR. Galloway's,
shrieking for assistance, lie fell
near DIR. Galloway's gate, where he
was found by friends and conveyed
to the residence of Eliza Garrett,
with whom he was residing, where
he died, after intense suffering g,
about midnight.
After Dunmore left Mr.. Lord $
aud started Oh the run, Mr.. Lord
had his hands full IN putting out
tho flames in his store, which at one
time threatened to eliminate in a
general confiasration.
On Tuesday our reporter visited
the store Of Mr.. Lord and the resi-
dence of the deceased and ascertain
cd tho facts in the case as above
stated. He further learned that
Dunmorc stated before he died that
be attributed the cause of the OK
plosion of the lamp to the fact that
the wick was too short-that he
noticed it when he filled the lamps
in the morning, but thought it would
answer one moro night.
The victim of this unfortunate
affair is q native of Vicksburg,
where his father and other relatives
reside. He was here OIL a visit, and
not wishing to be idle, sought en-
ploymcnt from Mr.. Lord two weeks
prior to the accident. Mr.. Lord
speaks in great praise of him and
his attention to business. From
other sources We learn that he was
u worthy and Industrious young
man.
This is the secon coal oil acct
dent within the past fortnight. and
should serve as - warning TO all
who burn this murderous fluid to
be sure to use none other than
standard oil. No oil below ITO
proof is safe. Lot everybody re-
member this, and also remember
to avoid short or loose wicks, and
under no circumstances attempt to
fill lamp after dark.
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Personal.


We had the pleasure, during the
past week, TO receive in our sane
tum Mr.. J. V. Ryan, who represents
the Alabama Gold Life Insurance
Co, Of Mobile. Mr.. Ryan bore a
letter of introduction TO US from our
esteemed friend, J. l.. Stuart, of
New Orleans, also connected with
the management of this dcservedly
popular company. We found Mr..
II. a courteous gentleman and 1.-Two
business man. lie will visit Canton
again shortly in the interest of his
company, which we commend to
the confidence of our citizens.
We were pleased to meet in our
city, yesterday, John Calhoon, Esq,
OF the Holly Springs Reporter. He
is looking we'll, and gives cncour-
ing accounts of crops and political
prospects in North Mississippi.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

Spelling matches arc all the rage
now. Vicksburg, New Orleans,
Louisville and Memphis have had
spell of them. In fact, spelling has
become sort of epidemic, and is
spreading like the epizootic. 1t
has been suggested that our citizens
get up a match. We approve of it,
and hope that no time will be lost
in making arrangements for an
early exhibition of the spelling tai
ent of our young people. These
spelling matches afford great deal
of pleasure. There is no expense
attending them and fine opportu-
nifty is thereby afforded to pass
away the dull and heavy hours of
the summer months. Lets have a
spelling match by all means. Who
viii take the lead {? We will glad
" give free notice of the first and
all subsequent matches, if left with
us. Let the Mite Society take the
move.
Since the above was put in type
we understand that the ladies of
the Methodist Church will have Il
meeting next Thursday afternoon
at the church for the purpose of or
ganizing n spelling match aud to
make arrangements for an carly en-
tertainmcnt. We arc glsd to note
this and are satisfied that a great
deal of amusement will be afforded
our citizens.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

The recent terrible accidents from
coal oil has caused the suggestion
to US from several of our citizens,
that a cheap article OF this danger
GUS fluid should he made contra
band by our city council. 1t is also
suggested that q standard be fixed,
and an inspector appointed whose
duty it shall be to test all oils offer
ed for sale and that a penalty be
attached for selling coal oil without
certificate from tho inspector.
This is a good idea and we hope
our city fathers will take action in
the matter at their next meeting.
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
LOCAL MATTERS.

We passed the Dixie Works . day
or two since, and saw Col. w. &.
Love building a boat to be used in
Pearl river. We were asked what
we had to say about it. We said
our say, whereupon Mr.. Sam. Zen,
Secretary of the establishment, inn
mediately noted it down. on a piece
of plank. We examined the plank
and foand that ours was the twenty
seventh opinion that had been ex-
dressed concerning that boat Re
turning from dinner an hour later.
we again examined the plank, and
found seventeen more opinions re-
corded, making . grand total of
forty -four. and no two alike. Yet
Col. Love was driving away with
hammer and nails, determined to
finish that boat, whether or not the
forty four critics were pleased. Tho
Loaf is nsv done, though there is
no telling whom tho critics will got
done volunteering their opinions