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The New York herald., 1875-12-05
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the suit OF Dahlia Bebepe against Charles F. Be-
bebe in which plaintiff seeks for absolute divorce on
the ground of adultery Frederick Smyth yester-
day appointed referee by Judge Donohue.
AT the suit of the New York Stock Loan and Trust
Company Judge Donohuo yesterday granted attach
ment against the property OF Chauncey I. Bowen, Of
Chicago consisting of bonds OF the Chicago South Park
in possession of the United States Trust Company.
In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday there was
filed the assignment of Henry Stoehr to Jacob Hof.
mann The liabilities stated at So 444 OIL tho
ina assets at S. $40 40 and real at 9lS 95
In the Surrogate Court yesterday, before Surrogate
Hutchlngs the Kate W. Sheppard guardian was
summed up by Messrs Henry A. Clinton and Joseph
Choate The papers taken and decision reserved
Fifty property holders required by law appeared
before Judge Donohue yesterday and having made
oath that they taxpayers signed application
the Mayor for the appointment of Commissioners TO
provide for rapid transit the Twenty third and
Twenty fourth wards The application will be submit
ted on Monday
Ralph Henry Catn, AGED twelve years, arrested by
United States Deputy Marshal Barclay was taken
before United States Commissioner Belts yesterday,
charged with having mailed obscene postal cards and
letters lady residing in the upper part OF Broadway
The defence that he mailed the letters for another
bow He held under $500 bail to answer at ex-
animation to be held on Monday.
further hearing had yesterday before United
States Commissioner Shields In the matter Of the
mutiny on board of the American schooner Parepa in
the port OF Progreso Joseph Taylor, mate on the
drunken sailors but nothing OF interest developed
1t probable that the sailors will be discharged
point of laWbecause the log OF the vessel had not been
kept in accordance with maritime law.
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THE EAGLE" LIBEL SUITS.


An order to show cause why the answer Of the de-
fcnse in the action brought by Henry @. Bowen
against the Brooklyn Eagle for libel should not be
amended caused this TO up yesterday In the
City Court before Judge Reynolds, The suit is based
upon the publication of alleged bogus interview be-
tween reporter for the paper named, one James
McDermott, and the plaintiff The counsel for the
Eagle said they had taken the earliest opportunity
bring the new and material points to the attention of
the Court and they asked amend their
The counsel for the plaintiff claimed that the motion
should not be granted but after some further argu-
ment he consented to the amendment The examina-
tion de bene was then proceeded with. Mr.
Bowen, the plaintiff, then examined by Mr..
W. O. Dewitt and testified that he the plaintiff in
the Eagle Mr.. Bowen had known him three or four
years had listened TO hinbut conversed specially
with McDermot the statements published and alleged
to have come from the witness msrepresented the
facts Mr. Bowen said he chad Victoria Woodruff
but could not say that he acquainted with her; ~
visited her house In company with Mr.. II. B.
Clahn, his son, Edward Bowen. Mr.. Tusch ste
nographer James McDermott only Mr. Clafin, Ed
ward and Tusch at his request they all went with
object in view; conversation took place with Mrs.
Woodruff; Miss Tennie G. Clain there but did not
take part in the conversation Mr. Tusch took short
view into the possession OF the Witness he did not
receive the notes of another interview which held
with Mrs. Woodhul the subject of the conversation
held in reference to the charge against Mr..
Beecherthe charge of adultery; witness said he never
had the interviews with McDermott that reporter
Counsel for Mr.. Bowen, on the cross examination,
asked, 'Is IL a lief' and Mr. Bowen replied, From
beginning to end--from A to T." The examination
then closed. The will be tried on Monday next
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A NOVEL ASSESSMENT CASE.

In the Special Term Of the Court OF Common Pleas
decision of special nterestto property in the
matter of paying assessments given yesterday by
Judge Robinson John W. 6alter purchased lot
Nineteenth street from Stephen Wood, and received
deed Of the property There unpaid assessment
the lot of s1es 10 for paving Subsequently Wood
commenced proceedings to have the assessment set
aside on the ground Of irregularity. Meantime,
the amount of the assessment has been deducted
from the purchase money for the lot On
Of the payment Of the the city
threatened to sell the property, and avoid this Sater
paid the amount but under protest The suit brought
by Mr. WOOD decided In his favor. Mr. Salter
thereupon brought SUIT against the city to the
amount OF the assessment which he had paid. A de-
murrer made to the complaint, the ground that
the money was voluntarily paid, and therefore, could
not be recovered back and further setting forth that
the money not paid into the city treasury Judge
Robinson held that the judgment obtained by Wood
should nure to Salter's benefit He overrued the de-
murrer, and directed judgment for Salter unless the
city makes within ten days and pays the cost OF
demurrer
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
THE STEAMSHIP LABRADOR.

LATEST ADDITION TO THE FRENCH TRANsAT-
LANTIo LINE.
The Labrador the latest addition to the French Gen.
eral Transatlantic Steamship Line arrived yesterday
morning pier 43 (new number North River foot Of
Barrow street. after stormy passage Of thirteen days
from Hayre. The labrador built by one or the
leading shipbuilding firms at Newcastle -onTyne She
is sister ship to the France and built the same
lines Her length breadth and depth are also the
same as the France and her engines Of similar strength
and compass
The interior fittings superior to those Of any other
vessel belonging to tho lne The main saloon takes up
the width Of the ship and is about fifty feet long, with
eight tables to accommodate with comfort sixtytour
first class cabin passengers novel feature of the sa
loon the revolving chairs the principle OF those
railroads and pretty much like them In appearance They
are ranged along by the dining tables apd being
some little distance apart nom eech other enable per.
disturbing anybody else The panels Of the saloon are
Of white vened marble, with the monogram Of the
company in gold letters n the centre Of each TIE
pillars that support the ceiling encased IN Crimson
velvet The general decoration Is chaste aud effective
without beng at all extraordinary. The ceiling is
rather low for proper ventilation. The sleeping cabins
are OF the usual Sort with excellent provision in the
way OF ladder to enable passenger occupying an
upper berth to get into conveniently. On the deck
below accommodations OF an inferior kind provided
for second class passengers. The ship Is regularly
divided into water tight compartments, communicating
by iron doors that can be instantly closed in the moment
OF danger She has ten ieboats and her engines are
of 5000 horse power. AS she lay at her dock
yesterday she presented very line outline Her deck
and deck houses very dirty and her tunnels were
coated with spray. Captain and officers had secdy
appearance after the rough voyage they experienced
The captain wrapped up in heavy overcoat and
had all the amablty Of bear The following is list
of her ofhcers-Mr Surmont captain Mr. August
Viel second captain Mr. Leneveu first lieutenant Mr..
Nedrene, second Lieutenant Mr. Charret third euten-
ant; Mr. obet, doctor; Mr.. De eGaalon, conmlssaire
Mr.. Bonniva, chief engineer.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRT-cHAMBERs.


BY Judge Donohue.
Meyer Meycr.-Report OF referee confirmed and
decree of divorce granted to plaintiff
Durruty De Goyre Yadot--hotion denied; memo
randum.
j. G. K. Manufacturing Company Harrson.-In-
quest set aside on payment Of $40 costs Of inquest &C.,
to abide event
Bremen vs. Noyes; Matter OF Dicke; wilimantic
Trust Company VS. Warren; German American Bank
VS. P. and E. Coal Company; Matter Of Clark; Matter
of McMlen; Matter OF the Church Of the Epiphany
Granted
Albert vs. Stevens-0rder granted.
Woodward Freeman-No costs
Cohen vs. Cohen,-Report OF referee and order
granted confirming report and granting decree of divorce
TO plaintiff
iuffmordt vs. Goldstoin-Motion for reargument any
way parties fix.
BY Judge Westbrook
Iaportas Vanderbilt lt-Motion COR commission
granted stay for months for execution and order
OF commission.
COMMON PLEAs-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Larremore
Geery vs. Geery-Seo memorandum for counsel
Hopper VS. New York Coored Orphan Asylum -Ap-
plication granted. NI
Thone va Msier-Lien cancelled.
Salter VS. The Mayor ct al demurrer overruled and
judgment absolute for plaintiff unless defendant makes
answer in ten days and pays the costs Of fdemurrer
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
THE ST. AGNES FAIR.

The fancy fair in aid of the funds of ST. Agnes Roman
Catholic church, East Forty third street, which in
progress at Croton Hall Forty-second street and Lex
ington avenue, is quite successful II receives the
support not alone Of the parshioners, but of prom-
nent Catholics throughout the city, who appreciate the
efforts Of the pastor, Rev. H O. MacDowel,
to supply the faithful OF that densely popu-
lated district with the means of salvation.
The hall is handsomely decorated the
most bewitchng young ladies preside at the tables and
offer the choicest articles of fancy fair fame at very
low prices Besides this the charitable, who do not
to purchase dozen smoking caps or dozen pair
of embroidered slippers, can pay as much for any
single article for counteroad. Among the ladies
who take leading part in the direction Mesdames
Salomon, Theabeaut, De Soto, Langor, Stephens,
Brennan, McElroy and Cowhey The fair remains
open q few days longer.
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BUSINESS FAILURES.

Henry stoehr who failed about two weeks ago and
made assignment for the benefit Of his creditors
TO jacob Hofmann, has liabilities amounting to
So 444 OF assets So s49 As actual value s1.ols e5
William E. Shuts fruit dealer OF No. 26s Washing
ton street, has assigned 10 Aonzo Morrison.
Assignments have also been made by Edward A. Hal
dman dealer In optical goods Of No SO Nassau street.
TO N. G. Dunn; and by Graud Ellsworth and George
Standinger to Henry Ellsworth
JAMES WILSON'S CREDITORS.
The creditors OF James Wilson, Wall street spccu
lator, met yesterday at the Office OF Isaiah Williams,
Register in Bankruptcy No Warren street. TO oppose
his discharge bankruptcy Judge g. W. Fullerton
represented the bankrupt and Mr. Thorndyke Saunders
appeared for james s. Leeds the assignee several
creditors The liabilities $3.50 600, while tho
consist OF worthless stocks. the par value of
which is ST. 500 000 Among the largest creditors who
have proved their claims are tho following
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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

man named John Meyers several days since lefs
Passaic, N j., TO go to New York, with considerable
money in his possession to buy stock, since which
time nothing has been heard OF him. He had just
hired store in Passac, had 1t fitted up paid of the
carpenters and month in advance for rent and left
several hundred dollars with friend until he should
return. He went TO New York with companion TO
make purchases. This man says Meyers left him
at the Atlantic Garden promising to return for him in
few minutes, but he never came back. He tells
several stories about the matter however, which
suspiclously contradictory. Meyers LEFT family In
Passaic and all his circumstances were encouraging
promising that there grave to believe
that he has been fouy dealt with No effort is being
by the local authorities whatever to investigate
mi s.
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REV. DIR. FULToN's PROSPECTS.

Rev. Justin D, Fulton, who has had such a long and
tempestuous voyage among the reefs and eddies OF
close and open communion, is now steering his theo-
logical bark seward where he will have more for
exercise and less danger Of collision. On the 1st Of
January, stated in the HERALD of yesterday, he will
terminate his pastoral charge of the Hanson place
flock He has already received two invitations which
cheer him on his new departure One Is to visit Cali
fornia and there conduct series OF revival services
This being considered by the Doctor but there s
more tempting in the form Of call from the Adelph
Street Baptist church, formerly the Clinton Avenue
Baptist Congregation At the next business meeting OF
the Hanson Place church 1t Is reported there will be
very large secession from the membership and should
the pastor accept Brooklyn call the seceders will so
with him,
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
MANGLED BY MACHINERY.

shocking accident occurred in the sugar refinery on
Washington street. Jersey City yesterday. One of the
workmen named Charles Euncher, was in the act of
cleaning machine containing Two large blades which
revove very rapidly, when his apron was caught and
he dragged into the fatal embrace OF the machine
The blades swept his chest and severed
both arms. The workmon who saw this terrible
stupehed with horror that they could
not render any assistance for several moments Tho
machinery was then stopped and the being still
living he was conveyed TO the Charity Hospital, close
by but no did not long survive. He forty five
Of age and expected to 60 back TO Germany
and get married He told Coroner Cannon that he had
q largo sum OF money in the bank and did not know
what disposition to make OF H.
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
POLICE COURT NOTES.

Al the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday Thomas
McDonQugh and George Smith were fined each $io for
driving horses unit for use Jane Beebe, for selling
obscene pictures was to the Penitentary for six
months and TO pay fine Of $780, and Eliza Kane,
demure looking, but light fingered damsel, was SEN
fenced the Penentiary for year for attempting
TO pick old lady's pocket Al the Cortandt street ferry
Daniel Curran bartender employed at No $50 Hester
street, was yesterday committed at the rombs Police
Court on charge ofrobbing Fanny Lerry courtezsn
OF &42
George Wagner, q sneak thief was also held to an
Tor stealing bat and overcoat nom the premises
Of Thomas Wohlfarth No. so James street.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

BuEL-BuEI.-At Jefferson Barracks, No., December
J. 1875, by the Rev DR. d. McAnally OLIVER p BuEL,
OF New York city, 10 JOSEPHINE MoDouGALL BuEL,
daughter of General Charles McDougal, United States
Army.
CALYo-ERBA-On Wednesday December /, by the
Rev. Father Mcdowell at the residence of his parents,
HANNIBAL w. CALYo. Of New York, to AsToNErTA
EZRA, OF Italy. Mf
Richmond (va) papers please copy
CAssIDY-CHAMBRRs.-On the 25th ult, at the resi-
dence Of the BRIDES mother by the Rev. e. H. Aande
daughter Of tho late VIM. Chambers. ESQ.,, all Of this
city.
DEaRIoK-BRENsAN- December l. at the Church
of St Francis Xavier p J. DERRICK, ofPhiladelpha to
mans Glen, Killarney, Ireland.
MAoK-HERMAN-On Wednesday evening, December
l. the residence Of tho BRIDES parents by the Rev.
DR. David Enhorn, ISAAC s. MACK to IDA HsRMAN, all
MAaHRR-BALpwN- Thursday, December q at
the residence of the BRIDES parents by the Rev. George
s. Bishop, Mr. GEORGE W. MAGuER to SARA, daughter
offs W. Baldwin, ESQ, both OF Orange N. J.
MARvIN-JAcoT.-By DR.. Eaton, OF ST Clements
church, FREpERIcK MARVIN, Of New Hampshire, to
Mrs. MARY ANN JAcoT OF New York.
MoCouRT-DALToN Sunday, November 2S at
the residence of the BRIDES parents by the Rev. James
Dalton, CHARLES MoCoURT tosSELISA DALTON.
PNcKNEY-MARsHALL-O Wednesday, December /,
1876 by the Rev DR.. Wedeknd. OF St James Lutheran
church. STEPHEN b. PINcKSBY to KATE l., daughter OF
William G. Marshall, all of this city.
RREBER-ELPmcK.-At Greenwich, Conn, Novem-
Conn, JOHN j. RhEBER Jr OF New York, 10 CATH
ARIyR e. ELPHICK, of Greenwich, Conn.
sMER-ARTHuR On the I'd OF December, 1875 at No
10 East Ninth street. by the Rev. s. NJ Hamilton, OF
the Scotch Presbyterian church, JULIUS FREDERICK
sMER, OF Switzerland, to MAGGIE ARTHUR, Of Forfar,
Scotland.
TOWNSEND -McNULTY-In Townsendvfle at the resi-
dence Of tho BRIDES grandfather g. T. Miller, ESQ.,, on
Wednesday December l. by tho Rev j. B. shearer, j.
MEEKER TOWNSEND NJ. d., OF Townsendville to HELEN
c. eldest daughter OF O K McNulty, OF New York city
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
POST OFFICE AFFAIRS.

Postmaster James reports that the following number
of letters and bags of newspapers despatched from
New York yesterday by steamers:-Celtc 20 $50
letters and 90 bags Herman letters and 81 bags
Anchora $40 letters and bags; City Of Dallas TO
letters and bag Andes, 277 letters and bag Total
90 s42 letters and 78 bags of newspapers.
The deposits during the week for sales OF stamps
veopes and postal cards amounted to SCI, 900.
Assistant Custodian McAfee has placed thrty-two
handsomely carved hardwood bulletin boards for mail
and desks for the convenience Of persons sending
letters the corridors of the Post Office building and
placed storm doors all entrances to the building
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
CORONERS' CASES.

Doorman Osborne, OF the Sixteenth precinct station
house, died at halfpast nine O'Clock yesterday
ing.
The following deaths reported at the Coroners'
Office yesterday Infant child of Mr. Alvaus, of No.
Traver, aged fftyone years. at No. al East 119th
street. Of apoplexy; Casper Scherf yeight years
pi age aed suddenly a. NO - d Hester street. seda
1853 Tenth avenue; Catherine Brogan, thirty FIVE years
old suddenly, at No 328 East Eleventh street. Thomas
Grarde, aged forty years, at 81. Vncents Hospital;
Mary Ann Kearney, nine weeks old, at No. 64o East
Eleventh street. n
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A CHARITABLE ENTERTAINMENT.

grand dramatic entertainment in aid Of the
poor and sick of the St. Patrcks Mutual Alliance Asso
citation win be given on Thursday evening" December
O. 1875 at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn. The per-
formance will embrace "Erin's Hope" and "Coleen
Bawn." The following well known amateurs and pro-
fessonas will appear Miss Newman, Miss Brutone,
Mr. J. j. McCloskey, DIR. Thomas s. Henderson, Cap
tain William Herald, Major Fergus, William Hughes,
William Friday, Detective H. Van Wagner, and several
others. During the evening Mr.. John B. King will sing
his new Centennial song
The New York herald., 1875-12-05

boy Charles Kidder not al the station did he
steal the tcketR He his way nom school when
he was met by the boy James Smith, who showed him
large package OF tickets and asked him to take some
and accompany him New York on an errand for the
ticket agent Young Kidder was discharged and smith
was held.
Dnring alteration last evening In West Thirty
ninth street between Martin Fox and stephen stinson
Fox hI Stnson on the head with soldering iron, in
fictng seAere wound. Fox arrested
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
DIPHTHERIA.

This dreaded maady is still diminishing the juvenile
population in Jersey City One undertaken buried twelve
children during the week another ten OF which two
belonged to one family. The county Board Of Health
intends to apply for additional powers the LeRsla
ture so as TO give u ccctua control in the matter Of
draining and ventilation.
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
MURDERoUs NEGROES.

Two colored men, named Treadwell Manly and Dave
Collins got into a quarrel on Thursday, when the lat
ter seized an axe with which he threatened to split
the others head open. Manly thereupon entered his
house, got shotgun and, firing at Collins the charge
of small shot took effect in his throat and chest in
fictng serious wounds Manly is held for the action
Grand Jury
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
CRUELTY TO A CHILD.

An alleged case Of unusually cruel treatment Of q
child has just transpired in wynockie Passac county,
n ~ the place made famous by tho story Of the lost
Wybie children. Henry vreeand is charged with whip
ping his little son, aged years. to death. Tho
child died on Friday shortly after receiving is said
beating from his father, that left his body covered
with bruises, which werc discovered by the woman
who was called upon TO lay out the body II 10 also
stated that tho child often punished by being msdo
TO without Ito food for an unusual time The is
being Investigated BY the township authorities.
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
THE BOYS CHARITY.

The pupils Of Public School No. IS, in West Thir-
teenth street, near sixth avenue have presented two
tons OF coal, load of wood and the money for
months rent to Mrs Mary Wood, widow Of an old
whaling sailor, who lives at No 80 West Thirteenth
street and gains precarious livelihood by the sae Of
fruit &c, TO the pupils in the above mentioned school
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The following sales took place yesterday at the Ex-
change
Richard v. Harnett sold in foreclosure, the house,
with lot (25 by e4 feet East Tenth street. north
side 294 feet west of avenue A, 10 John Smith, for
$16,100 said property being valued at $21, 600
Steel Carter sold in foreclosure, house, with lot
t20 by 100 fee East Forty seventh street. south
sdo 125 feet east Of Lexington avenue to L. Scuy-
ler for 20 000 said property being valued at $23 0O0
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His application for discharge strongly opposed,
and both sides consented to an adjournment
b. II wooDwoRTH's ASSIGNEE.
A meeting of the creditors of B. II. Woodworth prod
merchant of No. 20 Fulton street. was held yes
terday before Register l. T. Williams There very
large attendance OF creditors and eighty three proved
their claims Very little property surrendered by
the bankrupt and there is little prospect OF dividend
to the creditors Robert l. Woods, OF No. ~ Dey
street. was unanimously elected assignee
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ARREST OF SNEAK rHrsvEs.
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT
Before Judge Kilbreth
TNFANT1IR oUTCAsTs.

An ocer Of the Twenty ninth precinct whale patrol
ling Sixth avenue Friday evening" saw what he sup.
posed to be a bundle Of rags in alleyway near
Thirty second street. Upon examination it proved TO
be q scanty dress Of little girl six years Of age en-
twined around a boy little older Both were fast
asleep and almost frozen TO death. With some
difficulty he aroused them and took them the station
house, where they gave their names Louis and
Theresa Phllant, Of No III Wooster street The boy
bad lty niue cents In his pocket and would not say
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
A MYSTERY OF GowANUs CANAL.

Yesterday morning the body OF fayoung woman, whose
name has not yet been learned, found In the
Gowanus Canal, the foot OF Bond street, South
Brooklyn. She was about twenty i've years old, had
black hair and Is five feet four inches in height She
had on a black alpaca Dress shoes and stockings but
no hat. On the third finger Of her left hand
plain gold ring. There wero marks of violence
about the body. The remains taken to tho City
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
| WAGON THIEF.
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge 0tterbourg,

THE MOCK MARRIAGE CASE.
Miss Ada Heineman the alleged victim of the mock
marriage with Adolph silversten, made out another
affidavit OF seduction Yesterday Silverstein was re-
quired to give 900 bail for trial at General Sessions
on the charge OF seduction and bigamy.
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DEATH IN A CELL.

Coroner simms, Of Brooklyn, yesterday held an in
quest over the body OF Christopher Scott Of No 30
Front street. who died OF congestion OF the brain from
alcoholism In tho York street police station, Friday
morning Scott left wife and two childrea.