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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28

AN EXTRAORDINARILY DIVORCE SUIT.

Joseph Walker a patent medicine maker, has
brought suit n TIE Court OF Common Pleas against J.
Jane Walker for divorce. c l. man Of - and charges
his wiio who is much younger With debauchery hardly
ccdIbe except the theory OF monomania She in her
answer denies tho adulteres charged and says that II
she did commit them il was with his procurement ana
cOyance she asks in Der answer wit OF ne crest 10
prevent him from leaving the country, wilt DC iuaco
inq,rc,tdo inquire into his sanity, an attachment
against his property, and injunction against his dis
posing Of it, The came up yesterday before Chief
Justice DAILY in Common Pleas Special Term.
motion OF the wife for alimony at the rate
OF 300 per month and for counsel fees
at the rate OF - 900. The wife asserts, in the papers
used the motion, that she married 10 Mr.. Walker
in California in 1868 that his property is worth
81 900 900, and that his income from his medicines il
several hundred thousand dollars "A year; that The
trouble has arisen from her protests against his profu
sion To his many relatives that he is profane Violent
and ytuperatiyc, and acts at times "a If crazy she
SAWS he allowed her $50 week for spending money, and
she should have at least 800 week to support
herself.
Walker denies absolutely her counter charges says
he never owned $500 ,0oo and has lost recently
5000 600; that in years his advertising bills ex-
ceeded his profits that his wife is entitled to amony
whatever. The adjourned until Friday. Geo.
W. McAdam appeared for plaintiff; John Il. Perry for
the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
CIVIL NOTE3.

According to the assignments made for next
year Judge westbrook will try the civil suits against
Tweed next week.
Charles Kcppel obtained from Judge Donohue,
In Supreme Court Chambers yesterday, an attachment
against the property In this State of Leonard Appeby
and Samuel Engle. non-residcnts The action il
brought for s47 TO- balance due Plaintiff FOR procuring
the publishing in various newspapers. by-orer OF defend
of advertisements OF CONCERTS to be given In Cen
trail Park Garden
Applications have been made recently by
VIM H. Tone, James Johnson, James Murray. and Robert
Anderson, owners OF houses Onehundred and thirty
nrstst Tor writs Of msndanus against the Board OF
to compel them to award the applicants dam
ages for change OF the grade OF observation-disclosures
thirty nrssL In the Board OF Assessors have
Lled the affidavit OF one OF their number r. H. North
denying that the grade fyed before the houses
Of the applicants built aud that OF them lave
reA OWED substantial damage. Judge Donohue. before
whom the matters came IN suprsme Court, CasInbers.
reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
TIE SINGER WILL CASE.
ARGUMENT FOR THE DEFENDANT BY EX-JUDGE
PORTER,

PORTER.
The Singer will case was argued for the de-
PENDANT by ex Judge John K Porter before the Surrogate
Of Wes!ehestcr County at White Plains yesterday. In
opening his speech Judge Porter said that II was case
Of unusual interest The estate was very large and the
rights III question those which, by the common
Judgment Of men, rose above the consideration OF
property Isaac NJ Singers life was full Of strange
vicisstdos and Il would that the incidents OF his
career were to give color to that followed hrs
demise. lie was born IN poverty. and died IN his
palatial residence in England, leaving a widow
the mother Of six children, who born In France
and removed with him 20 England. Mr.. Singer
was man OF extraordinary qual!ties his taste for the
DRAMA his a wandering actor his devotion TO
useful inventions, hs final success, and tine business
capacity which led to that success, showed his leading
characteristics. Few ever left so many children as
did Mr. singer He never covered his acts with the cloak
of ypOrrisy but recognized in his will eli just claims
upOn him Mr. Porter then stated the provisions of the
will. and the various persons - whom be1nes'S were
made Whether the will duly executed hc cOntln-
ued was question which did not yet arise. The contest
related to the status OF person not recognized IN
the will AS holding any icgitimate relations
10 Nj Singer. Here presented for the first time the
spectacle OF mother coming into court to assert that
she was "A bigamst, and living with man who was
not her husband for the sake OF INT fccptns one ana
half millions given TO her lleitmate children MI
Porter claimed that Mary Ann Foster could nor eave
Mr.. singers wife from S36 at which time she first
met him 10 Jan "a, 1860 when he obtained a divorce
from his FIRST on Aug T. 1860, she was married 10
her present husband Judge Porter made many ciia ons
from legal authorities 10 prove the position he had taken
and reviewed the history of te case ana tlH argn
mcnts advanced To SHOW chat Mrs. Foster was the
wife Of Mr. Singer IL spoke Of her cary Nc her hi
tory after meeting him Der residence in Newf FORK and
tho facts elected in the Examination Of witnesses IA re
gard her position in society lie conirpSed hen recent
statement, with her sworn assertions made IN 'ol con
corning her domestic relations and showed That they
equally in her disfayor. whether true or iasc.
The cure Tor the plaintiff wiz be argued today by
Reuben W. Van lOit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
NEV-YORK'S CENIEEARIANS.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINE PEOPLE IN THIS STATE
OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS oLD-THk OLDEST
IN BRoOKLYN-THEIR NAMES.

ONE HUNDRED AND NINE PEOPLE IN THIS STATE
OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS oLD-THk OLDEST
IN BROORLYN-THEIR NAMES.
ALBANY, Dec. 27.-The following list OF
cenenarans living IN the State last June, Is extracted
carefully from tables prepared by Secretary
State Wilors, but possibly yet he subjected 10
revision The total number OF those 100 years old and
upward is l09 gain Of 10 the census OF 1862 when
there were 81 cenenarians in the State The natural in
crease OF the population and possibly centennial spirit
engendercd by the time may account for this gan which
ought least to indicate that the race s not degeneratng
Analysis NJ the table, II will be seen that 40 OF the
100 were born In Ireland. In Canada In England,
In the West Indies each in Scotland, Spain, and at sea-
while 50 are natives OF the United States, and 20
remain unrecorled, either through errors OF the
enumeratOrs, or possibly because IT was 100
long ago to remember. Twentynn OF these venerable
people lyein Ncw-York City ~ Of these having been
born In ireland and only . in Now-YOrk City. The
odcs; one mentioned is Sarah Hicks OF Brooklyn, who IL
ia while n resident Of the same city sabea Simpson,
and several others reach 10 Brooklyn. Indeed seer1s
TO 10 much healthier to old people than SeS-York City
There the oldest one mentioned reaches only the com
paravey youthful term Of 90 The gentler sex show
the greatest degree of longevity not only counting the
very oldest on their side but numbering q more than
the rnder and stronger Mitchell Swearingen oil
Franklin County, who ia lOl, has wife who lacks only
four years Of the age necessary to the record OF her
name in this Est. There II coored persons and
Indians IN the list The following list contains nearly
all the ccntenarans OF the stale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
SIX CENTS DAMAGES.
SIX CENTS DAMAGES.
RESULT OF A SUIT AGAINST THE TRIBUNE FOR
ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT.

ALLEGED EN- R)ACHhBNI.
A suit Of the Sun Printing and Publishing
Association against the Tribune Association tried
Yesterday before Judge Lawrence In the Supreme Court
Circuit resulting In verdict cents for the plain
tin In the rear OF TIE TRIBUNE building at consider
able distance Nassau, Spruce. and Franktortss
the plaintiff owned irregular lot on which there
building about 30 feet high, the south of which
projected six inches beyond the general line Of the de-
PENDANTS property. The Tribune Association In mah-
ing the foundations for its new building com
PEELED to place granite post under this corner
10 support tho walls. and the contractors in
carrying up the wall carried the line cut of this
corner triangle with 30 inches base and six inches
deptl This was % feet under ground AT the water
table the line carried back two inches to reduce
the encroachment to about 20 inohes base and four
inches depth. This still further reduced the
foundations Of the walls carried up that,
distance OF eight feet below the ground the encroach
nent disappeared altogethor The suit WAS In eject
ment to recover possession 0f this triangle containing
less than foot square % feet under ground on which
stones were placed by TnR TRIBusg merely to
The defendant did not deny the right OF the
plaintiff 10 tine little triangle. but claimed that within
the meaning of the actA requiring ncghbOr support
the walls OF his neghbor while bnllng, the defendants
wall, IL covered the land OF The AssOCia
ton was the support ~ the wall Of the plaintiff.
Judge LuwTcne. lett n Ia Tire jury IL say whether tho
portion OF the wall on tho triangle merely support
Tor the building Of The sun Assocation or part 0f rnR
TRIBUNE Wri To TIE former the verdict should be
the lanr Ia tlo latter for the defendant Lac Jury
found or te plaintiff. and awarded cents dssgss
Counsel for plr ed for extra allow Judge
LsNrOneo sai lac could not ace on ~at " base t. Conn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
PASSEyGERS ARRIVED.

FROM LIVERPOOI.-Ia stsGmsh1p GerDGnac Dec. a.
iIcury Eyre, A. Meyer Mrs Meyer. L. b g. BemenL Nrs
BemenL Master Lansing Bcment nurses aud miaui H. w.
MeiOr n Draper, ATs. .hei = = ksemaa,
T. Jonas h. y. BenemL Miss u Meyer. and nfact
Capt HOyton, = W. Harmed. Mrs. C. H. HaInel ars MI
seile Dal Id II arden. Wp T. GILL; Gee ~chohi = Myer-
helm A A. Munger Mis-. Meyer RIA Mel g A. Mo"syw'
Herbert CAPT T. Evans Christopher storey, apt j. B..
Brown dney C. Jones' 9 IT, Collins T. PIERCE Mm Feed.
n % White Cant MnL Friedman John Clay, W. III.
DoIman j. H. Sterling James Hhite,iGe Dr. :. g. Powell
Mrs ~ a. Iogel Martin Beljaniiu. Miss GrouL Joan T..
,on " l. GT0uL Aug. carl haDmaIn ". X. Spencer
w r. Brock John OgVv Master Ogyy, c. W. Garth W.
EDWARDS Mrs. ". EdWasds Herman BungN sam Psak9 j.
Ilhner. wn,. Cumming. Mrs Nm Cammtng, A. r. Richard
son r b. Richards Mr.. Butler. Il. NJ Shlinston. W.
Mcfarland Thoophus Briggs. Alex. Christie ar Crane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
THE GERMAN UPTOWN SAVINGS BANKS FAILURE.

SIR: The failure of several savings banks
in the city does show tend to show, that the law
passed by last r. gsturt is not sufficient for the pur
poses is intended II is demonstrated that the
caas, which led these failures operated long prior 10
the passage of the law and OF these causes and
sequences arguments for the enactment Of the
law II IL a fact the German uptown savings bank
as well as one other suffered material losses account
OF the business relations with the bankrupt banker
Henry Clews The placed securities The hand,
OF Clews d Co. 10 sell. Mr. Cevs did sell them, and
the ayails OF such sale IN his hands when he SITS
pended business the first lime AS The bank could NOT
t tie nlcney than $4,000 IN amount, took tdc
II could from the bankrupt concern namely
Selma, Marion and Memphis KaIhOad bonds. These
proved Ia be almost worthless. POSTED.
Aclr-I ORR. Dec. -. lS11.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28

count time tel where he had been Judge otter
bourg befsorsIy DISCHARGED the olc Mary C. Chsmss
held for Keeping lottery shop at No l2 Fast Thrist
Al the Tnnbs Police COnrt. yesterday, Franc.
fyaa CHARGED ~thasea1ng Joseph RnmDe Of No i5s
viii knife cutting him severely the hands
head re he'd IN 81 90 bail VIM. Mcdonald
ragpea charge ~ firing loaded pistol ~ sarah Fzsim
mons ~ No 80 James with intent 10 Kill. He
nitte without bail Martin Near for IN assault Georrs
SEWER Of No 2.5 si sunday held In 500
bal nfofD Ptfszzo preferred charss assfnst Joseph
II having aessued and attempted 10 pick pocket
OF Antonio Basialsics in hulrnyst On sunday night
Jerome was detained in ~ $50 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
HoNoRs TO DIR. HENRY ANDERsoSs MEMORY.

HONORs TO DIR. HENRY ANDERsON's MEMORY.
A dispatch from Paris, from friend of the
late Dr. Henry Anderson who died about two months
ago ia Lahore India, said that his remains would prob
ably arrive London about Christmas. His friends IA
Eew-York expect that the body viii reach this city
the 9th 9Th OF January, whom solemn mass Of
requiem will be celebrated In ~. Fariek's Cathedral An
address the life Of DR. Anderson viii probably he de-
Lvered by the Cardinal and the viii be- attended by
the conferences OF ST. Vincent dc Paul. the members Of
the Catholic Union, the trustees 81 The CHibOc frOicc
tory and the OF the E;ngIaDt savings Bank.
Dir Anderson n ycuis Old "a the time O bis death
He was piislcd imsCjst sqcaa1.s eight mite
European laagungrs and understanding thOPons lly
Persian Hebrew, aud Other living and dead Eastern
languages. He thorough thco!Ogian, aud skilled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
CREDITORS OF DUNCAN. SHERMAN & co.

The creditors of Duncan, Sherman & Co, in
their have discovered that by the will OF
Cyrus Butler Who died at Providence, Il. L.. in Is49.
William Butler Duncan will receive within few years
over half million OF dollars. by tho Of the VIII.
on the death OF Mr. Duncans mother 100000 Is to be
divided among hcr three children and the expiration
the life interest OF certain hgatces real estate now
valued at S2.OCO0Oo. will also revert 10 them. IL
said several Of the creditors will oppose tic grant
ing OF discharge IA bankruptcy 10 M Duncan. 10 Is
uderstOod that the first meeting OF the creditors VII DO
held .oon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
TAXES ON PROFITS AND DIVIDENDS.

In the United States District Court yester-
day Assistant United States District Attorney Sherman
began q suit against the Guaranty and Indemnity Com
pany Of this city TO recover 100000 taxes ON profits
not distributed and dividends accruing between 1868
1872 This suit grew out of the litigation between
the same parties in which Judge Batchords opinion
specting claims for penalties published In The TRID
OF Dec IT, This opinion caused the Government "
sever the claim for penalties from that for taxes.
A similar suit, involving the same amount, was also
begun against the New York aud Harlem Railroad Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
MUSIC TOO CLASSICAL At CONCERTS


SIR: Your article entitled "Unscientific
Critics." published the issue OF TIE TGIBU OF Dee
D. inctes ne 10 take mp the culgl in behalf Of TIE
Hartford gentleman from whose letter You quote. lie
ieureseuts THINK if not the majority at least large
proportion OF concert g0ers IN desiring that something
that can be better appreciated by the herd than
Bcctn0ven's sy symphonies selections from Tannhascr
he rendered At 1gh-priccd musical entertainments 1t
is shocking fact. but fact nevertheless (which do
not ink Will seriously nure ans onc), tnat the majority
OF paap!e are not ecat "a in music IL to FOR
hat reason that selections from the lighter operas, such
n Fra DiavOO, Mariana ana toe like, with few Of
strausss watzes. such tho nneducaied cOnld enjoy
would be productive Of more pleasure to the auditor and
more money to the manager than the classical music
which is usually given do not pretend 10 say that the
class cal music s rclsEed 10y some than the
liIacr STYLE 5ul know taJ -Tedi many wI0 attend
the Thomas concerts ouy do so becasc il IL the style
10 affect the classical and wOuld prefer something more
coupr,henshle. OF you VIII say that II they
dun' like that kind Of music they needn't TO hear II
Int why not maize enjoyable for all Even those who
like the classical style the best enjoy the lighter
kind whereas others cannot appreciate the classical
al all ~
IiftsJur0h Penn. Dec. %, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
"UNSCIENTTFTC CRITICS.
CRITICISM or CLASSICAL MUSIC.

rome EdttOr OF The TrtbUne.
SIR have been slow in writing to you, but
I am none the less anxious 50 Jet YJu know how
supremacy value your editorial Of yesterday on Unset
enihc Critics" have often been beside myself with
indignation the ignorant, scnseless, ana eXasperang
views people with souls for music express abont IT,
Your little editorial Of half eodmn so is brmfu OF
the best arguments hurl against ch persons. take
TuF TRBuNEr guiarly ana have rarely read anything
i'm 10 itey-thOugh il las world of good thin ss-tha'
mas pleased me much this little article There are
many of your readers, lovers music, vino viii thank
Won for what you nave Wri ten ~ was grand article
and very timely in these days OF Increasing musical cl-
tulc ia America. r. H. A.
yF,.a9eIDht1 Dee. % 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
CRIMINAL NOTES

At the Washington Place Police Court yesterday
William = start held tor attempting 10 shoot Petcr j.
Bieyinch. coiored, OF No AZ Wooster a.
At tho Essex Market Police Court yesterday.
Micaaa Barnett ef No Madison ~. sr'usei ohoet john
seventh Precinct foDDing him %.
snowei arrested In adisoI ~,
state OF hulpsS ntoxiestion aud tLat no could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
SPECIE PAYMENTS By CONTRACTION

TO the Editor or The TFttuHe.
SIR Permit me to make one suggestion in
favor OF a return to hard-money currency. Might not
Congress authorize the CastohoGst officers to receive
or 10 per cent OF the duties in gTccDbacks Let all
these Vftenacks 80 received be destroyed II required
do not t necessary let many greenhacks
COR hslf many iseuod without the legal enaer
clause. |. l.. HEATOS.
Fremont Seb., Dee -, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28

for the defendant said he would consent 10 the plain
til-s counsel having per cent on the SIX cents Judge
Lawrence declined accept tie consent Mr. Bartieu
aud Mr. Root appeared for the plaintiff Mr. RunkIe Tor
fle defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28

in science and medicine lie built ST. Gabrielle Church
ana school In hirtyeveutst another cluI oh costing
$50. 600 and gave boraly to many charities lie Us.
et nearly 50 600 hut the requests are not as yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28

An exemplary clergyman, who Isl somewhat
wcas IN the pulpit, relates with good mature how
elevated" dIover whom Ir met ia coach did Ia all
Hnness ny 10 gloss this inicrioI1iy. All DR..
H., sG tlie drnScr, us hrrt warmed 10 good bargains
u q great market, dinna ken zoe, bat ken you.
Il whites In yOuf parrish Thcrc's a better hkit
onywnefe yor folA jis adore ye. Who about
ggllu' a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

rises 1913 80 Moon sets-- OILS
WATER niS OAY-A n
sandy Hook. 10S Cove Island. S3I Hell a. FeU, V'Ao
uGH WAIRa fBIs DAf-f n
sandy Hook. 62l Cows island. 500 Hell "a FeuyiV<s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
SHIPPING IN1ELLIGEYCK
PORT or NETWORK

PORT or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IT,
CLEARED.
steamzhip FraDcona BrAgg. Portland. J. - Ames -
steamship Wyoming BIB Price Liverpool VA e"o-*'"S
SIP sovereign Of tho Seas wesa. hssassA Csa sd
ton q "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS.

ARRANGEMENTS IN THE COURTS FOR 1879.
The assignments of Justices in the Supreme
Court, Superior Court Court Of Common Pleas and Ma
ne Court for the coming have now been mado pub
Iic and given below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
GENERAL TERMS N VACATION.
..............Nan Worst and sanford
Mcneil and Suelr.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
assNHu.N HrRmM


Juiy-First 10 third Monday isrrenore
THIRD Monday o inst Monday OF August. y al lios.h
t-frSt tO thin Monday T. Ddlf
Third Monlav Monday Of sept mJer Robinson
Septembcr-F ~ third M0niaY r. Daily
ThlId Monday To inst Monday of october. ....---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
VATER-FRONT PLANS.

1878. .O'Gorman agt. Kamak.
10 day calendar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
SUPREME COURT

SUPREME COURT.
GENERAL rRRM.
January March, MAY, OcOher-Chief Justice DAVIS ana
Justices assigned by the Governor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-02-26
DEATH OF ABEAar OVERLY.
Another Old and Valuable Citizen
Gone.

Another Old and Valuable Citizen
Gone.
The painful news of the death OF
Abram Overly, an old citizen of the
county, living near the junction OF
Cottonwood and Neosho rivers, some
seven miles southeast of the city,
reached Us Monday. He died very
suddenly at his residence Sunday
morning at a. m. He was not well
on Saturday, and com plained of a pain
in the region of his heart. In the
night he was taken violently worse
with this pain, and died at the time
stated above. Mr.. Overly was in the
neighborhood of fifty-five years old.
He settled here at an early. day-per-
haps in 1857. No man was ever more
highly respected by all who knew him
than was Abram Overly. Through
his habits of industry and frugality,
he had accumulated a fine property,
his farm being one OF the finest and
best improved in the county. His
word was regarded as being as good as
his bond. We heard the other day OF
an instance where au Illinois eattl.,
dealer made contract with him
amounting to $4,000 or $4,000, in
which no writings N all were drawn,
the gentleman stating that all lac
wanted was Mr.. Oycrly'S word. He
was truly "the noblest work OF God
an honest man." His loss will be
greatly felt In his neighborhood. He
was kind neighbor, and true-hearted
in every walk of life.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-02-26
EMpoR1A. Feb. %. 1879


ED. NEws:-This afternoon, while
sitting in our office, an elderly gentle
man from the country walked in and
asked if would receive a small con-
tribution for the relief of the needy.
On my answering in theI affirmative,
he handed me four dollars and request
ed me to apply it where 1 thought it
would do good. did so at once, and
made him, Mr.. Horace Barber, the
donor, also the distributor of his own
benevolence. I have no doubt that
the invalid mother OF large family OF
small children who will receive this
gift, will gratefully remember him for
this unsolicited act of christian benev-
olence. 1 could not help but think
how very few of our people in city or
country have volunteered to help the
poor and needy. While our citizens
respond nobly to personal appeals up
on their benevclence, very few of them
take the trouble to donate without
pressing, and some need pretty hard
pressing at that. I have several times
acted with committees in collecting
funds for the unfortunate, and no sum
that ever collected offered me more
satisfaction than this kind and unso-
licited gift. Respectfully yours,