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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-13
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

Nothing especially new occurred at the above
department. OF the government yesterday, bus
there Is q charming sensation for the ladies this
morning IN the sale of the famous
WARDROBE OF NILE. LEoNI,
which was attempted to be Struggled into tnis
port a short time since. The fair defrauder OF the
revenue now lies in Ludlow Street Jail ana suffers
a 1ne OF $4,000 for her bold attempt Messrs. Bur-
dett Dennis, auctioneers, at No. 20 Burning slip,
announce at public sale this morning, at twelve
NJ, all the ravlshinr toilets, velvet, satu silk and
wooilen dresses. and perfect arsenal of eoquetry
In the shape OF embroidered night dresses, chemi-
settles, with lace trimmings; sacques, trimmed
with choice valenciennes and point
d'AlenSon; pieces OF dress silks, scars.
Se,s s0v e ana
which would enhance the charms OF that sex
already endowed ov nature with a beauty too
as II In difference to Murray Hill, many Of whose
lar daughters are said TO be the promoters Of
the unfortunate French lady's smuggling
schemes printed on the finest OF paper and
daintiy sets forth such dlstracting novelties, as
matelasse .acques. with silver lox trimmings;
with fcurs des lis;
whatever the former mysterious word may
mean, lace sets OF valenciennes, point d'AleD-
con, berthas, trimmed with flowers; plum col
0rsd velvet hats, polonaise, with feather trim.
six sashes, one piece Ducnesse lace, waists,
Swiss ties. black silks skirts en- 0ros grain, liu.
sion,
FIFTY BOXES or RICE POWDER,
shawls, corsets, lace caps, velvet and lace col.
larettes, hoods, &c. IL Is supposed the fair pus
my sterlous importers or these valuable articles
Will appear this morning At the United states
Marsnai's safe ana buy instheir dainty costumes
through their brothers, cousins or next friends.
IL NAV also be mentioned for the benent OF
matrons that even baby clothes are TO be of1ered
AZ the sale. At all events 1t Is presumed that tina
elegant dresses will be worn BY those they ut the
best, and 10 is really pity that the Lenten season
should interfere with their display at all. How
ever, young New York can afford to want until
after Easter TO see their beautiful queens OF So
immortal Worth or the charms impaired BY tho
looms OF Lyons, even n Q poor Preach woman
anguishes IN Ludlow street Jail. the victim Of thetK
vanity.
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THE WORTHY CHARITY.
APPEAL FROM THE STATE CHARITIES AID AssocIA-
TON.
The following appeal has been issued and de.
serves the attention of the charitable:-

The state Charities Aid Association organized in
May 1877 to insure more faithful aud effclen admin
and afterwari to Improve the system Itself through
legislative action based upon the alienation OF suffering
10 accomplish these ends IL proposes to form
lghtened public opinion; principaily by means o. tho
for the public nsttnons Of chares and for the re.
cipients outdoor relief such committees 10 be
women who command the confidence Of their own com
muniics through their ability and purity OF character.
~ wn sss Scar
existing abuses and In studying and solving the prob
lens losa commees with ne arS %
beers, already organized. and we hope to extend
these organizations throughout each OF the sixty
The Of all poorhouses ruiasas to chill.
dren. About LOO children at Randalps Isafa are
Imprisonment for ntoxication, debauchcry and other
offences. We advocate finding homes in families for
chdren Of sound minds and bodies rather than gather
In Queens county the atrocious system Of farming out
through the exertions OF our local committee.
In the Improvement OF many OF the city and county
and forks and desirable table furniture special
diet and additional sheets and towels have been
the best ho or S o e %
and the most economical for the taxpayers.
our association has established at Bellevue Hospital
training school Tor nurses which at nine
wards and 1t Is proposed to eventually exteud
Another branch Of our work has been the collection
books, magazines and newspapers for distribution
among the pubic institutions OF charities Our last
port speaks OF o0o sent to twentyone different inst
Much attention Is being given to the question Of what
committees of SUFFOLK Queens and Richmond counties
endeavorng TO solve the problem In one
almshouse 6l9 idle women were reported Gil Oh them
Ten Of our branches have added the outdoor relief
% her nsary @ Both Sss ns are ca
Newbnra bapins this month Tue aSracnse committee
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THE NATIONAL GUARD.

The following named officers have oeen com.
missioned In the National Guard State or New
York, during January, 1876
InspesSr Gene e Pep in Lieu
Fourth Divison-Major Grin q. Frost, Aidc-dc- Camp
FIRST Brsaac-Maor Robert Lennox Beknap, Tnspec.
tor vice Hall resigned Major Charles Watrous, Engi.
Eighth Brigade-George Parker, Brgader General.
Ninth Brigade Lieutenant Colonel John 8. Dickcr.
man. Assistant Adjutant General vice Could deceased
resigned; Mayor Hiram l. washburne, Jr. Judge Advo.
sixteenth Briaade Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Van
Brake. Assistant Adjutant General, original; Major
Henry Randall Second Lieutsnant Vice Mossi re.
Battalion, artillery, Tweny;nfsh RrIsade-Henry :.
Robert stcry, second Lieutenant, vice Redman, pro-
second Banallon-!ames Doud. Second Lieutenant,
Quariermaster, ORIGINAL; Captain William H. Rogers
Chaplain, Original! Major Ruias E. Belding Surgeon,
Tenth ecslment-Henry r. Dunn, FIRST Lleutenant
Eleventh Resiment-George Guthcil, Second Lieu
twelfth. Resimcni-wiiiam c. Reddy, Captain. vice
thirteenth Reeiment-G George f. Stevenson, First
Lieutenant vice Ems resigned; Richard Dnsmorc
tsixiesnth BsuaIion.Peter = gsmsen Captain, vice
Wee e qa
osss Ssm.s Fss
HSos Sn.
vice Clan RanalJ, resigned.
Twenty third Rcgment-Joseph q. Story, Captain, vice
Van Ingen, retired Francis IL Rowland, First Lieuen-
Ant, vice Storm, promoted -
Twenty sixth Baualion.-wiam Jameson. Second
Sts seamsntHw william H. srownc Major
vice stegman, resigned
Forty eighth Reglment-John McGrath, Second Lieu.
vice MarshS John Raaga Second
Fifty RegIment-Wiiam J. WINFIELD Captain,
Vice Lehman, rcstg ned; Dennis A. Crowley Second
Leutenaut vice steefe, resigned Jacob kolp Second
Lieutenant vice Eikart promoted; George A. Begby
Co,onel vice Wescott, resigned; Samuel = Brewer
First Lieutenant. vice Wyman, resigned Clarence D.
Van ndt, Second Lie utenan vice Cornell resigned.
Fifty fifth Regiment-John Peter Hay First Lieuten-
ant, Vice Picus failed TO quality.
Seventy ninth Regime nt-lraR. Bamber, FIRST Lieu
tenant vice Kelly, resigned.
The following designations In the National
Guard, State OF New YORK, have been accepted
during the same pcri0d:-
Fifteenth bat alton. Valentine b. Gunther, First Lieu
tenant Eleventh regiment, Frederick Koesting, Cap
tainj Lightly fourth regiment, James Kerr, Captain
First battalion, Almar +. Webster Colonel; s. r. ca
airy, A. H. scnrader, second Leutenant T. cavalry,
Charles q Van zandt Major and Inspector; First bat
talon Herman Gissel. second Lieutenant; seventh
regiment John L. lsein, Second Lieutenant Fifty.
ninth regiment Ohm j. shaw, Colonel; twenty third
reglment Isaac B. Jacobs First Lieuten anti sixty
regiment, James McIvor Major. Twelfth regiment,
John b. Morss, First Lieutenant and Commissary of sub
sistence; sixty ninth regiment, John Leddy, Captain
sixtyninth regiment Peter Delaney First Lien enant
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James CARRIER. of No. 307 Mott street. was en-
ticed into the house Of Louisa Smith, at No. 1872
wooster street. on Thursday night. A dispute
to CARRIER. and his refusal to pay Louisa and her
sister Minnie took summary measures to collect
the claim. The cries OF CARRIER brought Onlcer
Johnson, OF the Eighth precinct, who rescued him
from the Infatuated Amazons and arrested MS as
saiants. The prisoners were held by Judge Kas-
mire In default OF s., 600 each for trial.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT--cHAMBERs.

BY Judge Lawrence.
Culkln VS.. Kunne.-- Motion for reference granted !;
motion for leave TO file supplemental answer
granted motion for leave TO move to vacate In
Junction granted. See memorandum.
Hamilton vs. crane; in the matter OF Keller !;
Bache vs.. acknowledgements Tor counsel.
Reid vs. Martin.--MotlOn denied, with costs.
SUPREME COURT-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Rose vs.. Wood.-Judgment for defendant on
demurrer See opinion.
Allen vs. New Jersey southern railroad COM
pany ct aL-See opinion.
SUPERIOR COURT-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Chief Justice Mcneil.
liolbrook, receiver, &C., VS.. Orgler.-Findings
settled.
COMMON PLEAs-SPECIAL TERM.
By Judge J. F.. Daily.
Freedman vs.. Stuart ct aL-Moti0n granted.
Sec opinion.
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fendany to retain the pictures for three years,
when, on payment OF the 5000 due by Mrs. Blrdsal,
the pictures are also to be returned. Judge Daily,
In ordering juror to be Withdrawn, sal that the
termination OF the case reminded him OF an cpl
taph on the headstone OF child day and half
old: -
ESQ soon was to be done for.
Iwondcr what was begun tor.
Judge DAILY then told the jury that they might
consider this his charge In the case.
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FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Murray.

MISSED HIS WATCH AND CHAIN.
During Thursday night Captain John A. Meeks,
captain of the night watch In the Custom House,
fell asleep in the place kept by Patsey Eagan cor
ner OF Broadway and Thirty nrst street. When ne
awoke he found that his gold watch and chain
were missing. He informed the police OF his loss,
and o short time aterward Michael McNally, q
brakeman, was discovered Offering the watch and
chain for sale at the Grand Central DEPOT at a
rdiculousy small price. He was committed Tor
trial in default Of g., 900 ball.
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COMMON PLEAS-TRIAL TERM-PART2
Before Judge Joseph f. DAILY.
TOMBSTONE LITERATURE IN COURT.

TOMBSTONE LITERATURE IN COURT.
Daniel c. Birdsan brought suit against Moses
Mehrbach to recover the value of piano and four
oil paintings taken by the defendant under an
attachment and execution issued BY the Marine
Court against Mrs. Birdsan for 5000, three months
rent oNe. Is University place. Plaintiff claimed that
the paintings were copies OF Murillo and Tltens-
a MADONNA judith and Head of aoll0ferneB,n
"Syoil" and 'Bcadonna.r and that they were
his property, and not that OF his wife. Damages
were laid at $4,000. Several foreign artists and
restorers OF pictures were examined as TO the
value OF the paintings. SEINE assessing the value
at $1,000, wnle others said they we're not worth
more than rom 500 10 $500. The case occupied
the Court two days. Alter defendants counsel
had summed up The parties came to q settlement
the piano to be given up 70 plaintin aud the de-
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY. Feb IL, 1875.
No. 113. Ellen O. Riley, respondent vs.. The
Guardian Mutual Lie Insurance Company OF New
York, acknowledgements resumed and con.
cluded.
No. 69K. The Waverley Paper Mills, appellant
VS.. wheeler II. Bristol and another, respond
ents.-The case was submitted for appellant last
term.
NO. ss. Henry V. Poor, respondent, vs.. Henry G.
Bowen, appellant.
No. 80. La Mott Thomson, respondent, va. Ed
Ii. Tracy ana another executors, DC, appellants.
NO. l20. The Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufac.
turing Company Va. william A. Torrey, implicated
&C., appellant.-On motion OF George w. Poucher,
OF counsel for respondent (nO one appearing for
appellent judgment was affirmed with COSTS
No. 1875 JOS Campbell, appellant, VS.. Philemon
argued by W. F. COgswell, OF counsel for re.
spOndent.
Adjourned to Monday, February Is, at ten A. N.
DAY CALENDAR.
The following Is the day calendar for Monday,
February l5:-Nos. rs, l2e, 81, Il6, I2s, 49, 1872,
and 13a
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HARLEM POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.

GANG OF YOUNG THIEVES BROKEN UP.
John McCord, Bernard German, William Con.
reg. John Quincy and John Mcknight all youths,
and members OF the "Mohawk Club.n having their
headquarters In Sevehty-ninth street, whose ar
rest was yesterday reported in the HERALD were
arraigned for examination. All were committed.
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ST. JOHNS GUILD RELIEF FUND.

The following additional contributions have been
received by the Rev. Alvah wswal, Master OF ST.
Johns Guild, and paid over to Andrew W. Leggat,
Almoner.-
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SUPREME COURT-sPECIAL TERM.


Before Judge Van Worst.
THE SUIT AGAINST THE NEW JERSEY SOUTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY.
In the suit brought by Daniel B. Allen against
the New Jersey Southern Railroad Company de-
cision was rendered yesterday. The plaintiff, as
will be remembered, charges that the Raritan and
Delaware Bay Railroad Company was sold out by
certain directors, J.. Could. BY the way, be-
fraud OF the stockholders, the New Jer-
sey Southern Railroad Company being a
meetings have been held or business transacted by
the directors OF the former company. The case
came before this Court on three deinurrers 10 the
cOmplaint-fTst that 1t did not show any cause
OF action against Jay Gould and other directors,
which was sustalned; second that the Rarltan
and Delaware Bay Railroad Company were neces-
sary parties to the action, which was also sus-
tanned; and third, that as the suit virtually asked
for the dissolution OF New Jersey company the
Overruled, the ground that the court has juris-
diction against defendants from whom personal
relief Is sought.
SINGULAR SUIT AGAINST A HUSBAND.
A rather singular case was brought to trial yes.
terday in this court. Jennie Youn9s, twenty.
three years DID, was recently married 10 Daniel s.
Youngs, wdower OF ffity.eight, he telling ner at
the time that he owned $3.50 900 worth of real es-
tate In this city. Three days before the wedding
tanned this statement TO be correct. Subsequent
to the marriage size asccr tanned, as sue alleges,
that just before marrying her Mr.. Youngs conveyed
all his property to his two daughters 0y his former
vile. She brings suit to set aside that conveyance
as fraud on her. depEivlng her OF her incnoate
right OF dover. The two daughters are also made
defendants IN the suit. question was raised as
to the validity or bringing such an action, and
pending decision on TINS point, the case was ad-
evidence, which, il allowed. Will doubtless be OF
decidedly interesting character
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On the 21st day OF November, 1874, Timothy
Kelly, an oflicer Of the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals, arrested Joseph Bailey,
proprietor OF a well known cider press on Broad.
way and caused him to be arraigned before Judge
Kasmire on charge Of cruelty to dog, which
was used to work the press in Baiey's establish
ment. A careful examination Of the testimony
satisfied the Judge that Bailey was innocent, and
the accused WAS accordingly discharged. On the
4th OF December !olioWln9 Bailey preferred com.
paint against Kelly whom ne charged With hav-
ing arrested him without authority OF law, and,
furthermore, with having assaulted Him with u
deadly weapon Counsel appeared In behalf OF
both parties, and the Importance OF the issue,
Affecting AZ 1t does the entire community, great
pleasant relations with MIR. Berghs society deter.
mined Judge Kasmire 10 give the subject O fun
1s and pistol at the time Of
the arrest was not satisfactory and the Judge
therefore dismissed ne charge as to felo.
simple assault. The grounds OF his decision are
set lortn in an eaborately written opinion, accom-
summarized brleny-nrst. he holds that at the
time OF the arrest Kelly had not been legally and
and county Of New YORK" 10 make arrests under
the law Of 1851. more iamliiary known as
the "Cruelty to Animals ac,n he had, It Is
true, an appointment as special deputy sheriff,
but had not been designated for the special
purpose OF that act. Not having been SO
inS Bailey, and must abide the con sequences. The
Judge further holds that the evidence produced
before him not only TAILS to show probable cause for
the arrest, but in his Judgment establishes Baiey's
innocence OF the misdemeanor charged. me Wit
nesses examined proved that Bailey was not COM
hitting an act OF cruelty upon the dog when ap.
pretended by Kelly. However, even were there
color OF circumstances to sustain an honest belief
on the part Of Kelly that the law was being VIC
lated, he cannot escape ''ablltty TO answer TOR
trespass." The Judge concludes:-'l therefore
cannot say, in view Of the foregoing careful
examination which the interest and Efforts OF the
aole counsel herein scemed TO require, that am
satisned that there exists no sunclent ground for
judicial inquiry herein u Barp., Crim Law second
edition, p. SOS; ! Colby, Grim Law, p. 1851. Kelly
must therefore be leld tor slmple assault and
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WOOSTER STREET PERKS.

battery, and the charge Of felonious assault Il
hereby dismissed.v
, 1875-03-29
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: MONDAY. MARCH 30 1876.

tho pronont limo. Then, on getting tho frat
ehtimate, tho others would cHim an equal d.
vloion, The oolIector or treasurer thinking
TINT 4 csso xAa to come before tha International
Congress, would. In all probability, lako !
steamer for Europe, Which. acoordIug 10 recent
legal decisions, he has riglt 10 10, In that
c3ns, tho ismalntbR co-operAttroa would not bN
abba to pay brick or shlnR'o to thu thousand.
Mechanics wcre never mora ready than now to
linten 10 any ptopoaitton Or HnRgeB!ion to batter
their condition; Tor any one having tho curios-
ity can BgtisfY blmao'f that, for tho paet year.
tic ecryautgisl IN tho kitchen il bstter paid
than those mechanics engaged in building, who
seldom work moro thai eight month";, and rho
will not average mora than twenty days per
mouth: for worknen suffer mncll 1osa o! ti{po
through tho negligence or ,ndllrcscncs Of co-op-
otstilIu contractors, waiting an frames, cuk
stone. irpp columns, etc. H0rkmen Aayn not
averaged $2.25 por day, while tho nrrrant-
Girl demands e3.50 per wcels.-workEng at
leost eleven zoutt,a fu tha year, unless through
her own fault. Miss AnnA Dickinson received
&25D rer uight for going ato'ind tl,o country
telling how 4 young Gorman was compelled 10
return TO FatAerlahd on ACCOUNT Ut lIh reft,lal
10 1o,n Trades Union. Nov, know Of ttades-
men who, through tho ifhsrumenslity of a
Scotch contractor, weFo compelled 10 buy tlcIr
coal by tho waAhtubfu, aud mako their must,
into cruel. In their efforts to et11iggc through
tho wiutcr. II such men an Darwin aad Huxley
would devoto 10 such quehtlona ol1c-haIf Tho
time they do iu trying to provo their Kseat-
grandmother monkey, or as what htage in
life butfrog cuts his n7e-teeth, we might Aayo
happy sotutinn Of thlB problem.
L. COURTNEY.
, 1875-03-29

.-.-ot sraana IL own ns.& TO-. ~. L*'u4. .~n i.
Gs any favor from That ros and In merchants il yn
ceased to be saEpr1ssd It auI species Of nnint ..
erlmnas1on 40 tho chsu9e OF fatos made In Chicago
last Monday hla ozc.lcd litta alention hefa Il
appears that ty strange accident the elaborate
.ytesn of discrimination which haa alwa1. been n1an
G!ntt by th.t rnsd for Tho benent of Nsw Yotk
merchants hAd hesn broken, MP. Whan JAY uoull
saccetdea .: In uniting this Pacific Mali Uonpsuy and
" W. y unoa l.siae ls.roai, throngl,.Fasee from
Na* iofk to Ban FFanctscp wera rut TN 1t once.
IVY " soma unaecountablo overnight no change
~ ~ ihAds IN Gs rates from st. Louis snl
Ehca2n 70 Ban FrapriAep. That brought
about - Lnn!.Y tn overland tE.nsportation, for hh-
efto i nsa Eeu cheaper for Western merchant to
ehip 70 New York md henre to Han Francisco, Than
n!h tnes good.drees. llsllsoed r4tes bad hitherto
,Aeh arranged apparently t demona4rxtc tllnt tie
wy around ~ Tho ehsape*t way Ths
~" rates ldl such nav face m aHalrs TINT New
York nerci.anta found sdri,ate 10 reyerts the ua
order aud ship V Ghcago or H. Louis, snd thence
san Francaco. The auteom, wa a pev s,hsdule. Ly
whlch the Old rate. from chseago and H. Llls IL sa
nron rsr With H. Westcrn rivals. About tho only
Conaoatson in this ltthueaa Il that ihs lwo Wtstert
cities afe little better 0n than they wcra yret aro
and. II New York does mol hayr.ta se-1 Ia Chicago
or H. Louis, ho1o two cities no longss hays 10 sLip
through New YORK. -"
, 1875-03-29
1uaRY.

JErrEnsoSvfL1r. 1Sp.. MARCH, o9.--.cov,
Hendricks, Senator Mcdonald, l.kp Qaarir:-
master. General! and many other prominent aud
distinguished persons, were in a.tondarco at tho
funeral OF Gen. Levi SPARKS. which took place
At o'clock to-day. Mayor Tile and tho city au-
in attendance, and though i rnined tho entiro
nitatnoon, an immense audience assembled 10
pay tho ihat End dtes to a charitable, public
snlrted citizen. 1ored ami l,onoreA by ali. Tna
services wero conducted hv tia nov. Or. ec1,on,
of Louisville. Lis 1eu,arkB were able, eloquent,
uud touching.