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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
CREDITORS CLAIMS.

J. C. Utman, produce dealer at No. 179
Readest has disappeared leaving number of credit
os who had sold him produce without anything to show
for their goods The people in the same building say
that Utman obtained goods credit sold them for cash.
and disappeared with the proceeds. His Liabilities are
estimated At a few thousand dollars.
A meeting Of tho creditors of william Cohen importer
Of kid gloves at No. 351 Broadway, was held yesterday
morning and they agreed to accept 90 cent OF the
claimed as to allow the business to be oontln-
ned.
The creditors OF Frederick venhem provision dealer
ut washin 4ton Market, yesterday at No Warren
IT, The assignee Frederick Link submitted his accounts
which were audited and his report dividend Of 30
per cent was declared.
meeting OF the creditors Of L. ]. Phillips Willis
Co. No Crosbyst., took place yesterday at the ST.
Nicholas Hotel Frederick Lewis the assignee, read the
statement OF the assets and liabilities The firm OF L. j.
Phillips Co large real estate dealers. ana the firm
Of L. J. Phillips Willis Co. fur and cap manufac
turers at No 90 Crosby-st The liabilities firm OF
l. j. Phillips Willis d co. are S239,4l9 And Their
assets S2iI755 rs OF which 100000 Is due 10 the firm
Of L. J. Philips & Co The creditors have agreed TO
accept 20 per cent in cash. or % per cent in notes at
6 and II months.
hiss gone into bankruptcy, and Register Isaiah 4. VIII
as has been appointed TO take charge OF the proceed
iHSs Inc io9S n arr me eSI 10 so ~ Wcer
s. $3,O55 co.. Marx, Held Co. $2.742 90; Frederick
Bernard & Co. ~, O63 SO Louis H. Goodman, $1,000;
Dreyfus KOhn q Co., IL 1916 %. The total liabilities
amount 10 $4,000 while the assets are only about
$1,000.
in the bankruptcy proceedings against the firms of
j. NJ Ja9el x Co. and Jagel Schumann OF No 46 COrt
Iandt~st. before Isaiah 4. Williams. Register in bank
Inptcy. No. Warrenst the claims Of loo creditors
have bosD filed The Liabilities OF j. NJ. Jagcl q Co
amount 10 S12,SJ2, and Jage Schuinann 10 S9,95O
The principal creditors are: Phelps, Dodge Co..
IL nj "a A Bridge, Sl4s6 80 Ihonditse Saunders
sl.033; OSBORN Manufacturing Company So31 Ia /;
George Wolf, 5797 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
PROPOSED CENTENNIAL OCEAN LINE.

In view of the Postmaster-Generals sugges-
tons concerning the decline of American steamship
traffic and IA centennial effort 10 recover the business
and the standing formerly held by the American mer-
chant marine It is proposed to establish new line OF
ocean steamers under tho management OF corporation
10 be known as the " American Transatlantic Steam
ship Company" The Postmaster General in his last an-
nua report said
The great buk Of mails for Europe Is carried by
steamers under foreign flags, sailing from the port OF
New-York. As a matter OF national PRIDE as an ala 10
supplying an efficient marine available for inIne-
diate by the Government in ease OF war; provision
should be made for the transportation OF our mails on
important routes in steamships differed ana man
ned by citizens and sailing under our own nag
is proposed by the promoters OF the new enterprise
that there shall built in the United States fleet OF
steamers which shall be equal to the best afoat' The
headquarters OF the Company viii be in New-York, and
the steamers will run from this city 10 the principal
European ports II the traffic warrants It, steamers VIII
also run from other ports in the United States The
adequate capital contemplated it is believed, can be
raised by subscription in shares of $780, par value, so
ms put it within the reach OF all persons of moderate
means well capitalists to participate more or less
important national undertaking; the absence or
which for a series of years has been considered a
national reproach 70 the American character Tor
enterprise" -
AZ an additional reason for the establishment Of the
line II il asserted that never before has been cheaper
or easier to buiid American vessels Fine shipyards
with CAPACITY do the finest work, only awaiting
employment while labor ron and other material
necessary has much decreased in price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
A FoyTRR- MOrHER,s LOVE.

a Mrs. Sharkey some years ago lntruSted her
child to another woman, she being unable to care for it
and a. the same time get her living The fostcl-nothe
became attached TO the child and when tie mother de
manded it, refused to give 1t up, claiming that she had
not been paid for is board The mother brought habeas
corpus proceeding before judge DOnOhc who decided in
favor OF the mothers rights but the pr0tracicd
until tho mother constantly urging Judge DOnohue per
sonay he issued percmptOry order that the child bo
brought into court and the fOstcrmothcr brought the
child before him Yesterday ald wished to raise iBrttr
questions but Judge Dunohue Insisted mat the court
must oDrycd and the child be given 10 lis mother
The child had forgotten It's mother, ana went with
Doubt and fear to her but finally taken after
almost personal encounter between the Two claimants
The foster-moiher fell into violent III vi hysterics
shouting crying and screaming, and was with difficulty
removed from the courtroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY IN BROOKLYN.

Coroner Simms of Brooklyn yesterday held
inquest the body OF Miss Ellen Hathaway age Is,
who committed suicide at her home at No 66 Cranberry
st. Brooklyn on Wednesday night. by shooting herself in
the bead with revolver According 10 the testimony OF
her mother her brother Geo l.. Hathaway. and Mary
Sweeney the servant it appears that Miss Hathaway had
been melancholy for some time past. Her gloom was
caused by meditation upon religious subjects. and by
grief account Of her father who has been absent six
years Europe She called to the servant who took her
supper her "Wednesday night, 10 TO her side.
and then sobbng with The servants hand in her own
drew q revolver from the folds o. her dress and, placing
the muzze to her forehead, fiji ed. DR.. Anderson and
other physicians who had been summoned did all they
could 10 stop the flow OF blood and fine girl to
consciousness. In about half hour she died. YER
diet was rendered in accordance with the facts All in
formation regarding her death scrupuously kept by
family from the police until yesterday The intOfml
on reached the Coroner through of tine bOaTies in
the house. The deceased girl member Of the
Rev. Dr.. Schenck's church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
JUDGE VAN BRUNr's RETICENcE.

Judge Van Brunt, who has recently returned
the city. called upon yesterday OF his private
room in the Court Of Common Pleas, 10y TRIBUNE re-
porter; but he declined t. say anything concerning his
wifes divorce and his reported marriage to Miss Jennie
Bu1 which said have taken place in Paris last Sum
Iuer. He remarked. however that the matter involved
the interests and feelings OF others besides himself and
any partial statement would he unsatisfactory than
none at all If he to say anything it would be to
tell the entire story but that lie could not do When
the report was published last Summer II he had been IN
the city nc said, he would probably have made public
statement since that time he had given the subject
very careful thought, and had decided 10 remain silent
Anything in regard his judicial career he perfectly
willing explain 10 any One hut ms domestic affairs
concerned him alone, and every respect private
their nature. He should therefore, refrain from say
Ing o single word
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
pcrsr ALIVE INVESTIGATIONS.

LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS.
FURTHER SUGGESTIONS ABOUT POLICE MATTERS BE-
PORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE-rHE COMMITTEE
on CRIME AT THE JUVENILE ASYLUM.
At the session of the Senate Investigating
Committee yesterday Col Meehan explained that check
which Mr. Penn said had been appropriated to Meenans
use had been drawn two months before the organization
OF the Dock Department. President Matsel OF the Police
Department thought that the patromen should be di
yded into classes the older members OF the force 10
be placed on higher grade than those newly appointed
rhe former should receive higher salaries than the latter
Tho anticipated increase of salary would be an incentive
to the performance of duty 1t customary chat the
Police Department should be consulted in regard to
The pardonng Of Criminals The salaries OF detectives
should be larger than those of patrolmen Detectives
should be divided into three grades Tue salary Oh INC
treasurer Of the Board should be larger than that OF the
other members Commissioner Disbecker said that TO
novals were mado charges preferred by superior
acers but never without trial by the Commissioners
tie thought salaries of captains should oe Increased
lie hoped that the would he removed entirely from
The streets where there street car tracks Thefe
ought 10 be 5000 patrolmen. and more mounted police
men, especially in the annexed districts. Serccants
should be required TO know the sanitary condition o,
heir precincts and many Of the powers OF the Board OF
me Committee viii meet again TODAY az 1890 a. m.
The Assembly Committee on Crime Yesterday visited
rhe Committee. after an inspection OF the various
departments of the Asylum and disposins OF pentiul
lunch examined the President and superintendent OF me
nstiti ton. Mr. WetmOre, The President testified maj
the Asyl I'm was allowed $llO per year Tor eaeh emo
commit by magistrate or parent ara also hau
part OF the school fund. The expenses exceeded the
were all committed tn the Thrteenth-St mousse
and. after 20 days, We're sent 10 Fori WasAngtol;
T. NJ CARPENTER the superintendent, testified that most
u the children committed 10 his care were tuants or
vagrants and occasionally children VINO mao com,ndeu
petty larceny The only classification according to
age and studies Msdemt GnOTs were punished pl depI
walton Of smuSements and by corporal punishment.
There are eight grades Of classes beg inning WIN the
slphabct and taking The children through the ordinary
primary course. There p boys employed III tbe
sbOeshOp Tailoring taught 10 the boys, ana sewing
10 the girls also taught and baking and gardening To
the inmates generally. There had been two ESCAPES
during the past year. The Asylum was always full Ire
C0mmi tee were taken to the chapel. where We're
ga bened about 500 children with their teachers sew
oral rec0ns given and the exercises we're closed
by singing and by speech 10y Chairman Thomas cooper
Campbell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
yASSENG ERS SAILED.

FOR HAMBURG--tn steamship Errsir, Der l0.-Wursm
Marks aud lady James r. Burns H. Schmiedeberg, q.
Woeradt David LssRer r. y NJ Blum, Mazzoch savo,
Carlo Anongini PM Trnz, j. d. Chrsto1ers ..
GIocckDer H. Reinors Jacob A. Riss Jacob Monrisr Her
man a. Transporter A WeylaDd Julius Iobef I0ni. bslo
mon Henry KerkenmeYer n. q. oisrrp b. Benedlct and
LADY Mrs. Mary BlooDe Miss Elise Lankborn
FOR BEKMUDA-Ig steamship Gamma. Dee I6.-Capt-
BegIave Mrs Bartlett and maid. L. IT, WILLARD Rev. o. Ing
ham VIM Cox Miss = A. Young MIA j. Richardson, Miss
Richardson, a. Emius OuterJrdge O. Pink MT smith, Wm
Welsh. A. j. Jorion VI. Brady Mrs Ross ana ohiii g. *
L0usbury, Miss Baker Mrs Vail. Dr. j. g. Perne. MRS re
rine, Mr.. Perry, Richard L. FOber. J. m0rs0n
FOR SAN PRANCI5CO-Ias teIashlp Ic1p1Leo. Dec 10
Capt r. H. stannsr wife and Child, Mrs o. Dunn and TO
children Thomas Pearce and wife, Thos. H. Howe and wife
WIN, a. DaDb. VIM. Bar, Geo v. Douglass FRANK 5
Ingrlahy. VIM. Andrews Eugene j. Jackson, NUS Edith
Page. A. l. Van Baseon wiie dalsher ana sch: =. a.
Mr.; sarah Ann Omen and child geo d. Wallace, Mm t a.
WIN. :. Wienmann, : Alexander A. A. Ale..nder Hsnry
Campbell Mrs. NJ. r. Billngs Johu w. Eddy, Mrs. j. ~
and child, q. III. Morgan, Mrs O. Greeneaf, w. -
Teeneaf Mus Frank sanford and children Mrs sarah
Newell Miss Ella l.. Burbank j. H. Cragn, d. Hubbard.
Jas Chandler and SOD. Dr. A. Hayes M. b. yoody, W. o.
II. q. J.. Osgoof, Geo. n Murphy, q.
w Emerson John Doberty r.. r. Colburn. Way passea
ges-Mrs r. g. Whine aud daughters, Mrs Bourne.
Arthur Van Sletart Edward Hall, and daughter, MT
wife. chd and nurse Ferso r. sosA Edmund u
stoduan Samuel Wormser T. d. Dole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
THE COURTY.
TRIAL OF CHARLES l.. LAWRENCE.


MOTION TO STRIKE OUT PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY DE-
HIED-sUGGEsTIOs THAT TWO JUDGES SHOULD
SIT AT THE TRIAL
In the United States Circuit Court on Tues
day. when Charles l.. Lawrence arragned to plead
to the Indictment charging him with forging owners
oaths and import entries and with presenting them TO
United States officials with intent to deraud the Govern
ment he by advice OF counsel pleaded not guilty to the
first charge and declined plead to the second charge
on the ground that having been extradted for forgery
alone could be forced to plead to other alleged
ofense Judge Benedict directed pleas OF not guilty
to be entered 10 the counts OF that charge. Mr..
stoughton OF counsel for Lawrence moved yes
terday that these pleas DO stricken from the
record for the that AttorneyGeneraL Pierre
pont had instructed United States District
Attorney Bliss first try Lawrence for forgery and for
that alone and that therefore, pleas respecting any
other alleged ofense should be entered Mr. Stou1ht
said that the trial OF Lawrence for any alleged crime ex
cept that Of forgery, might involve this Government In
serious complications with Great Britain because that
nation, having surrendered Lawrence on charge Of
forgery, would not look with compaisance upon his
trial for any other ohense."
Assistant United States DstrctAttorney Foster said
political questions had no business in court OF justice
and that what the counsel had said would have better
boon left unsad." He stated that the court had " re-
the Attorney GeDeral that 1t was subject t. no lnstIc
tons from them; that 1t must act entirely lnie-
pendent Of either OF them IN the exercls" Ol ls uhc
lions" and that it had perfect right to direct the en-
try Of pleas Of not guilty in the case Of Lawrence
Judge Benedict refused to allow the pleas In question to
he stricken from the record and said thai wnen prs
oner mute and declined to plead the statutes OF
the United States made il the duty OF the Court to direct
the entry of Il plea Of not guilty Judge Btnedct also
stated that instructions from the Attorney General To
any Of his subOrnates could not control the action OF
the Court, and that when prisoner was nraigneo De
fore it, il be governed entirely by the law as found
in the statutes
D r. Tracy also counsel for Lawrence then presented
petition praying inspection OF certain ~
Attorney Bliss The petition granted, and
Mr. Tracy suggested that the involved important
questions law two Judges should sit at ito trial Judge
BENEDICT said that As understood the law two Judges
could hold term of the Criminal Court but II
Judge Johnson Of the contrary opinion he would be
very glad have his assistance at the trial of the case
and that he would consult him respecting the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
DIMINISHED COAL PRODUCTION.
CLOSING MINES, AND RUNNING OTHERS on REDUCED
TIME

CLVSINW
TINE.
A private dispatch from Scranton, Penn, re-
seved in this city yesterday. stated that the Delaware,
Iacsawanna and Western Railroad Company has fol-
lowed the example Of the Philadelphia and Reading
and shut down upon coal production and shipments
Eight OF the eompanys mines have been shut and the
remaining TO be upon threequarters time.
This will reduce the daily shipments TO 5000 tons, as
sgains: $1,000 tons in last about onehTd their
fun caIatty. Whether tie Delaware and Hudson Com
pany will reduce not is not get made known. IL is to
I've regretted that the Winter opens with 40 little
encouragement 10 our working classes Cor if the
mines do not run, the shops Of the company
will undoubtedly be also reduced. aud together
IL will throw n number out Of employment
The officers OF the Delaware Lackavauna and Weste
Railroad this city, State that the demand for coal has
greatly fallen and The companies producing only
what they SCH They do not anticipate any suffering
the coal regions in consequence for al hough he pro
auctiOn is only One-haf the maximum amount in pre-
y1ous years. st il is great the anDant produced
Last al lis ue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
CRIMINAL NOTES.

Tn the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, a
jury mpaneed the Of Theodore Reed indicted aor
killing hs step father John Walker and the court was al
lourned til today The alleged murder occurred su
defending himself ana inOthtI
from Walker The prosecution claims ths rs
Walker drunk, tho killing was unnecessary.
At tho Tombs Police Court yesterday Marx
f. Ieyman OF 200 BOwery charged with passing y
counterfeit 81 bin Catherine Cross of No 46s
agent ~ the Boston and Albany and Union Paec ha
road Companies preferred charge AGAINST Francs
To be printed several counterfeit ucKeb'
Pierce was committed IN answer In 5000 bail
At the Washington Place Police Court yesterday,
Grace away from her home In Hoboken and
entered house OF prostitution In ibis city was sem 70 o
Good Shepherd the complaint OF her inoher
James held for assautng Louis Wiike, OF Sew
entha and Twenty thrd-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
SNOW IN THE STREETS.
DUTIES or STREET RAILwAYS-THE SUIT AGAINST
TIE IWENTY-THIRD-sr. COMPANY.

DUTIES or STREET RAILWAYS-THB SUIT AGAINST
THE TwENTY-THIRD-sr. COMPANY.
The case Of William C.. Prime agt. The
Tycntytrd street Railroad restrain the heal ing
of snow along sides Of Twenty third-st. yeser
day summed up by counsel In the Superior Court, Spe
cia Term and submitted to Judge Sedgwick for decision
H. H. Anderson, for the plaintiff submitted that the
pling up OF the pTacticod by the railroad was
nuisance that plaintiffs right to bring this suit on
account OF peculiar injury shown by proof that
essemed the market value OF lis property and that the
evidence showed that IL IL necessary to remove the
from the tracks the could be promptly carted
away.
o. T. Bright for the defense argued that devoting
street TO "A railroad was devoting it to public in
fact the aggregate of passengers in year on this ROAD
exceeded in number the population Of the state The
street was not the plaintiffs IL belonged to the city Tor
public USE and the owners along it had only the same
easement "a other citizens No injury hal been done to
the plaintiffs property. IL had Increased IN value since
the railroad was Dut ana az 10 wafer ihNaus tiie
plaintiffs coal hole, that hole was 30 fect norm Oh hIs
land lie and the tralesmen dealing with him suffered
only the common Inconvenience OF all ciuzeha aitcr
snowstOTm The defendant rot Responsible Tor the
snow: il was special incony enience to The Company
Tho thrown from the eide walks hal as uich 10 90
with the snow mounds as The snow thrown rom the
tracks In fact half OF the street eight feet ont OF
- composed the share of the Company As II ad Deh
suggested that tho injunction be modified 80 aS TO REQUIRE
Company to remove the snow, the defendant wonu
suggest That the property owners pay Visits 81 to eA
pcsc. But the defendants could not d. compelled to re-
move it, and The 1pclse would entirely dassoy e road
The profits year $4,000 Four sow-ial' would
require the snow by carriage Tdb1&sa al allow es
innate Mr. DishcCker the only witness VINO tAougDt
such thing possible. The removal Oi snow in Boston
was no guide for New York, the conditions being wholly
different. The Legislature had provided aatel cleaning
bureau TO perform public dnty, aud II Mr. DiSDecA.r
did that duty thoroughly probably these complaints
Two sections Of the route were Repaired 20 DC hop ctal
OF snow TIst requirement showed that the Legislature
rontr In conclusion Mr. Bright referred Judge Rob
nsons decision in the similar case in TIE Court Oh com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17

every tenement from cellar to garrett FOR the purpose OF
final counsel and udicous relief The yearly lnbofs OF
the association October and the Secretary re-
ports the month advanced indications OF very
trying Winter for the laborng classes became EVIDENT
As general fact most severe upon I'M
skilled and inefficient aborers hut should the Winter
prove severe the widespread dearh OF hus
1914 tho Association has dsbursed 81 659,75S. Some
years the receipts have aud years less
than the disbursements which in 1S45 were Sl133s
ia 1850 $23 s2l in 1855, exceptional year. S92saS
which was So 900 more than the contributions; In 1850
SiO565 In 1863 $40 800; in 1870. $5l 0lO; in 1879.
$e3745 During the past year 27,565 families making
in all l07 1893 persons, were relieved ana ooo4o 'S's
were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
THE THEFT OF THE MARY chiffon.

The trial was begun yesterday, in the United
States Circuit Court before Judge Benedict, of Doan
lawson who jointly indicted with William Barrett.
August HuckwOrth and Frank Albrecht. fer selling the
American schooner Mary Chiffon, running away with
her. and abandoning her in the Gulf of Mexico The de-
Tense that selling OF the schooner brought about
by LOPEZ the principal OF her cargo and that Capt
Harvey who commanded her, aided him IL Is also
claimed the schooner seized the purpose OF
tlefrsuding the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company.
WHICH had issued open policy On her cargo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
THE COURT OF APPEALS,

ALBANY, Dec. 10.-ln the court OF APPeHo
Thursday. Dec. 10 - GU, ma.
No 1I5-Samuel IT, Randall respondent, agt. Chas Dusen
bury trustee, &C. appellant Argued by Ira D. warren Oh
counsel for appellant and by Samuel H. RANDALL Respondent
in person -. -. .,t.., ~ u.,on
No ll7-Chares Partridge appellant ag Albert G. Eato1
by George W. smith OF counsel iOr aP
LIANT, ard by c. ID. dams for respondent - ,, ,.,,
~ 73Jamos f. Sau lders appellant aSt Inc IL
~ Yonkers MISUNDERSTANDING by H. Nes OF counSo
appel ant. and by Ralph H. Prime Tor fesp9nasns ~ -
The Appeals day calendar for frlhay Dec
1875 is as follows Hos l0 6s H. 81 49, l20. and I'LL
Proclamation was made and the court Adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17

into partnership with the defendant TO 20 into tho
business Of setting aside assessments No further charges
that at the end of about year Neville reported 10 him
that the receipts were about $1,000 and tho expenses
nearly as great and they dissolved partnership He
that In this Neville deceived him. and that Seve
has received somewhere between $4,000 and +i3OOoO
profits of which the plaintiff demands half Judge Rob
nson discovered tina. the chief question in the case was
one OF fraud which should DO passed on by jury ana
directed that he framed TO try that question before
passing on the rest Dudley Field Appeared for the
plaintiff; Wheeler III. Peckhan for the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17

statement number Of military arrests made In the Terri
tory Alaska during the past three years together win me
date charge which the In each was ade
of tho persons arrested ard the period OF pon
In that rery before trial of before sufIhuer
to the civil authorities for trial.
Agreed to.
Mt SPENCER (Ala) moved that when the Senate
adjourned to-day 1t he to meet on Monday next The
MINDS went into Executive session. At 1870 the doors
were reopened and the Senate adjourned till tomorrow