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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-05
STATEN ISLAND.

Tho regular annual meeting Of the Richmond county
Supervisors has been postponed until next Monday.
young lad named Irving Butler, while playing in q
horse at Tompknsvlle yesterday, ooscned tho
brake and tho ran rapidly down the hill into a
snow plough He was quite seriously injured, large
piece Of flesh being cut out OF his right arm.
About the Goth of October a woman, named Mary
Coppnger of-Wcst Brighton, left her homo has
not since been heard from. She had neither hat nor
shawl on when she left Search has been made all
parts Of the island for her, but without success.
of three lectures has been announced by
Professor Charles +. Lord OF Brooklyn In the Rev DIR.
Enyard's Reformed church at New Brighton. Sub
jccts;-"The Possibilities of the African Race" ''The
Huguenots' and 1.-THE Sphere Of Woman from Chris
tan standpoint
The village trustees Of New Brighton havo sppro-
prated $500 additional to complete the widening Of tho
Glove road in Castleton. The Commissioners for tho
opening OF Fifth street, 1t is understood propose 10
conhno tho assessments to within $50 feet on either
side Of the proposed Improvement, which VIII prob
ably cost about 500, 600
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scented, however. 70 the Board OF India
Commissioners, during It's session at Long brancn
last summer. and by them rejected had
Mr. Cowan been really honest the matter would nave
been forever al rest having failed 10 get the CEN
sent or the Board he submitted the contract 70 the
Department OF Justice doubt with view OF gettins
a favorable opinion. He could not nave sen. 20 ~;
Pierrepont the protest and certificate OF forgery quoted
herein for II he had that gentleman would undoubtedly
have declared the whole transaction fraudulent As
now stands without the Presidents approval the
paid be recovered as the secretary was not
tJustihed" in making the payment
curious circumstance, common TO fraudulent
claims appears connection with this Last spring
the claim for $3.50, 900. Now, according 10 the
Attorney Generals letter IL Is for 1880 600 And t
would that the Indian Once had been antcipat-
ing this claim for the Commissioner asked for 5000 900
the proceeds OF the sales Of Usage lands although
only about $40 900 asked for by the agent OF the
Osages Congress- through the influence of the Interior
Department, appropriated 5000 900 per year for
years. During the FIRST half Of the last fiscal year
$50 900 paid TO these attorneys while only about
500 600 was expended for the Indians Had Adair and
his friends in the Interior Department succeeded in
pushing the claim through quietly II will be that
tho whole amount appropriated would have gone 10 the
ring.
This is fair specimen OF the manner in which the
lndians' money Is stolen. And II shows how the off,
GERS OF the Interior Department give active aid and
sstancc TO the thieves who concoct plans OF plumber,
u they do not themselves originate such plans. In
this particular the department had evidence sub
United by the agent and superintendent having charge
OF tho Osages showing that the whole claim was
fraud and that forgery had been committed in its prep
e that services had been rendered by Adair and
Vann, yet rMessrs. Cowan and Smith take from APP
preparation for the purchase OF stock and agricultural
implements &c, 100000, and ard as far as they can
aid the attempt to take $3.50 900 II is well for
the Osages that Mr Pierrepont would not countenaDce
the steal But II the submitted to the President
with the most important papers suppressed he be
made an unconscious agent in concentrating this
shameless fraud
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THE UNIvERSALIST REVIVAL.

Last night the church at the corner of Blocker and
Downing streets fairly filled by attentive audi
ence. Prayer offered up by the Rev. Mr.. Pullman
of the Fifty seventh Unversalist church The
sermon preached by the Rev. A. Gunnison, of
Brooklyn. His subject "A Revival OF Christi
anity Revival of Righteousness" The subject was
dwet upon at considerable length by the reverend gen
tleman, who with much carnestness and force
exhortcd his hearers to real, practical, IN
terror revival which should bear permanent fruits In
a conversation with HERALD reporter, the Rev c. ?.
Mccarthy, whose letter TO Mr. Moody, published excu-
sively in Mondays HERALD has created considerable
stir religious circles, stated that present the work
being done merely an experiment Next week it
would be continued in Harlem He disclamed the in
tenton OF saying anything dsparagng touching the
earnestness OF Mr.. Moody, but felt faith in the
tiona kind of religion being developed in Brooklyn.
Thor own attempt was one TO produce an awakening
which would not make
PEOPLE RELIGIousLY MAD
to-day and leave them tomorrow in state OF even
greater apathy than that in which 1t found them. AL
though their revival had elected very marked en-
thusiasm still 1t had been productive Of very suhstan-
tial and he hoped permanent results. The religious
exercises connected with the revival close the above
mentioned church tomorrow night On Sunday next
there will be special commemoration for all
those belonging TO the denomination who have died
during the past year.
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THE LARD CORNER"

The recent corner in lard the Produce Exchanges
has gwen rise to some business complications which
entirely TO the merchants OF city in that
line OF business Tho operated, such
speculaons usually are, by the buying up Of the
modify in question: and also by the buying OF the con-
tracts to deliver before the close Of the month Thus II
happened that the last day OF October many OF tbs
lard dealers who had made contracts to deliver found
themselves "short" A rush TO buy was the conse
quence and the price forced up from l6IS to Tx
cents Some of the dealers bought at these prices and
covered their contracts good many others, how.
ever made attempt whatever TO cover, wishing "a
settle tho matter by arbitration this week The usual
custom is for those who are unable fudl thor con-
tracts TO settle by paying the difference between the
nrice named in such contracts and the aver.
aqo market price of the day, which
al that time was o. cents Those who did not cover
refuse 10 nay this difference the ground that many
Of tho sales we're wash " sales The other parties
complained and desired to lay the cases before ths
Committee Lard as the contract specified should be
done IN case OF disagreement The shorts want
tho case to be decided by the Arbitration Committee
The grounds of their objection that the Lard Com
mittec have not the power to send Tor persons and
papers The bulls reply that they will appear whenever
called upon test case came up yesterday before ths
Board OF Managers. Mr.. Theodore Perry stated tina,
he had failed TO deliver the lard to Mr. g. Thorp and
wished TO lay the case before the Arbitration Commit
tee 10 fix on price for the goods. heated debate
followed in which Mr. Mccullough Mr. Orr or David
Dows Co., Mr. 5. d. Harrison and Mr.,
Brewster took iarL They all spoke in favcf
of laying the before the Lard COMMITTEES,
as the contract directed. Upon the positive refusal Of
Nr. Perry 10 do so the meeting adjourned, and the
Board closed the doors to deliberate on the matter
After about an hour they adjourned subject TO the call
OF the Chair. without coming to decision The amounts
involved are about $4,000 The merchants are much
excited about the matter. One of them standing on
Pearl after tho adjournment and pointing TO ht
Exchange building. exclaimed, with vchemcnce, 'Jus
us soon as committee dares TO interfere with pr
yate contract that building becomes useless Interest
has also boon excited in the other cities as u
Will establish precedent and the decision be favor
able TO the "shortsn advantage will be taken Of y IN
every corner thar occurq
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THE LIABILITY OF SURETIES.
IMPORTANT QUESTION BEFORE THE SUPREME
COURT OF NEW JERsEY-sUIT FOR RECOVERY
OF EMBEZZLED FUNDS.

IMPORTANT QUESTION BEFORE THE SUPREME
COURT OF NEW JERsEY-SUIT FOR RECOVERY
OF EMBEZZLED FUNDS.
TRENTON n. j., Nov. 4, 1875.
In the Supreme Court OF this city day the OF
ex-Assemblyman George W. Patterson ct al, ads
of the inhabitants Of the township OF Freehold,
was taken up and argued Mr.. Patterson It appears,
was tried at the late term OF the Monmouth County
Court on the charge OF having embezzled from the
township Of Freehold the sum Of $13, 900 while acting
in the capacity Of Collector. verdict OF guilty
rendered In the civil suit against his bondsmen for
the recovery of the amount alleged to be embczzled
a verdict in favor OF the township was rendered
tor the of $4,000 The sureties of Mr..
Patterson appealed and carried the up on
n rule show cause the ground that the jury had
included in the verdict the OF 46 for which the
present surcties were not liable.
Mr.. Vredenburg appeared for the suretes. He said
that the amount of S. 416 paid account OF the
two mill tax and all the transactions in reference to IT
carried under the bond of 1872 therefore the
suretes of 1873 not liable. Mr.. Patterson had
held the Office Of Collector during the years 1871 1872
and 1878, and had given different suretes each year.
Ex-Governor Parker appeared for the township and
contended that as Mr.. Patterson had received this
money the 3lst March, 1873 his suretes of that year
liable He contended further that the SIS 4l6 al
luded to not considered in the verdict of the jury
and that the suretcs of 1872 were responsible as
also those of 1873.
The Court reserved decision. The case exctcs good
deal OF interest," Mr. Patterson is a well known poll
tcian, and was prominent candidate Tor the Senate
rial nomination in Monmouth county. on the demo-
cratic sde this fall, and defeated only by small
majority by W. H. Hendrckson, the present Senator
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BROOKLYN.
There were oo1 deaths in Brooklyn last week.

There were Dol deaths in Brooklyn last week.
James oNeil, OF No. 1,641 Pacific street, ar
rested yesterday complaint OF his father who ac-
cuses him OF obtaining 1888 under false pretences
James Austen yesterday caused the arrest Of James
vermelyea and George Watts young men, on tho
charge of collecting $40 from him upon false pre-
fences.
William Mclaughlin, plumber employed in the
Planet Mills, had his skull fractured yesterday by
block of wood falling on him from the second story.
He removed to the Hospital
Michael Moran, thirty five years of age residing at
the corner OF Little and United States streets was
found drowned yesterday at the foot OF the former
named street. Coroner Simms notified TO hold an
inquest on the body
Jane Purmett, respectable lady, was knocked down
and by OF tho on the Crosstown
Railroad year ago. She sustained permanent in
jures and brought SUIT TO recover damages from the
company in the of $40, 600 The jury, before
whom the tried in the Brooklyn City Court
yesterday rendered verdict in the of 81 900 in
favor OF the plaintiff.
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THE DIAMOND CASE.

JAMES HENRY AND JOHN HALL ACQUITTED OF
INTENT TO DEFRAUD THE GOVERNMENT
THEIR GEMS BROUGHT TO THIS COUNTRY FOR
PERSONAL ADoRNMENT--A CUSTOMS OFFICER
REBuKED.
TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 4, 1875
james Henry and John Hail. two we'll dressed young
men, the former a native of Sheffield and the latter of
London, England, who have been on trial here since
yesterday morning in the United States District Court
on the charge of having smugglcd $4,000 worth Of
diamonds Icwclry &c, from France into the United
States, were acquitted this forenoon These young
known the alleged diamond smuggcrs,"
and when they arrested In Jersey City few
months ago, great furore created
Judge Nixon, in his charge to the jury, laid down
the law governing the case very plainly. He said Il
question for the jury whether not the intent
OF the defendants was, In bringing the jowelry into
this country to mako sale OF was IL tner own per-
sona apparel Did John Hall, on the It'll OF July last
bring tho property into the country with
INTENT TO DErRAuD rHB GOVERNMENT
OF duty2 With the exception OF nine diamond pins
and one diamond ring the defendants confess that they
brought all the property into this country. derclic.
ton OF duty on the part OF the Custom House officers
in not collecting duty not excuse for the de-
PENDANTS II their intent 10 dclraud the govern.
ment ''There Is one significant circumstance In the
casc,n the Judge said. 81 do not place much
confidence in the testimony OF Lockwier lie
kept a fraud concealed from the government
as long he a chance OF making yhng himself
IL the defendants became IN need OF money and sold
the iewcry to pay their personal expenses that was no
intent to delraud. If they came in good faith this
country having their hands crowded with rings their
shirt bosomg filled with diamond studs and their watch
guards hung with diamonds, all for
PERSONAL AnoESMENT,
that was no violation OF the law person might wear
ring valued at $500 or $500 0OO and sti not violate
the law Tho evidence must prove beyond doubt that
there was an intent to dcfraud tho government"
Tho Jury out only about half an hour, when q
verdict OF not guilty was returned.
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HUSBAND MURDER.
MICHAEL GANLY, WHILE DRUNK, KILLED By
MRS. MARY GANLY-HER WEAPON A STICK
IN PRISON TO AWAIT INDICTMENT.

MICHAEL GANLY, WHILE DRUNK, KILLED By
MRS. MARY GANLY-HER WEAPON STICK
IN PRISON TO AWAIT INDICTMENT.
TRENTON y. j.. Nov. 4 1875.
On Tuesday morning last the quiet village of MARI
boro, near Freehold, Monmouth county, startled
with the intelligence that murder mad just been en-
acted within its limits and that the victim
named Michael Gany, and the slayer his wife, Mary.
Michael had been addicted whskey drinking for the
past two years On the day before the murder he
went to his work as usual When evening approached,
however, he bought
4 wHIsKEY
at still house by and started for home in
drunken condition. He was met by his wife and
quarrel ensued AFTER they had reached home in rela-
ton TO the whskey, he accusing her OF stealing il
from him. From words resulted blows then the death
OF the victim After the deed perpetrated Mrs
Ganly left the house and went to neighbor for help,
saying that Michael had cut himself with razor.
People rushed TO the house and found the deceased
lying upon lounge with his head downward grooming
loudly He did not live long afterward. The neighhor
hood was alarmed Immediately and Squire johnson
instituted search in the house. He found IL IN
dsordered state. with blood spattered everywhere
the walls and blood and hair on the floor
STICK, covKRED WITH BLOOD,
sixteen inches long by three width found near
the wall The Squire at once commenced to empannel
jury. While dong so Mrs. Gany rushed toward him
IN menacing attitude with razor, but she was pre-
vented in time from using it upon him. An inquest
htiu, ecNeNM NlbnesSeS were eAdInlueu Vet.
dict rendered that Michael Ganly came 10 his
death by blows the head inflicted by weapon
In the hands of his wife, Mary Ganly She accord
ingy committed TO jail to await the action of the Grand
jury. post-mortem examination revealed the fact
that the head OF the deceased fearfuly cut and
mashed and that
THE FATAL BLOW
was struck on the top For some years the deceased
and his wfc lived happily together during which they
sayed enough money TO purchase comfortable home
or late years they led quarresome life all owing TO
the influence of whskey. The deceased forty five
years OF age his wife few years younger. They are
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MOODY AND SANKEY.
PRAYING FOR DIR. buttons cHURcH-AE EARNEST
APPEAL FROM MR.. MOODY TO SEEK CHRIST

PRAYING FOR DR. FULToNs cHURcH-AS EARNEST
APPEAL FROM MR.. MOODY TO SEEK CHRIST
WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND.
Yesterday mornings rainstorm so curtaed the at
tendance at the eight o'clock services that the Taber
nacle was not much more than half flied Apparently
most OF those present we're devoted Christians, who
were not afraid Of reasonable Of exposure
the elements IN the service OF the Master. Mr. Moody
delivered short sermon from the text s'No good
thing will the Lord withhold from them thatwalk up
rightly" lie said he liked wet mornings; they caused
small religious gatherings and il always seemed 10 him
Christians than TO larger masses OF worshippers He
believed they were 10 Him this stormy morning
and hoped they would walk uprighty before Him. that
they might come within the blessed class To whom the
text promised all good things
After the sermon Mr. sankey sung solo the
hymn
Ihavc Saviour He's pleading in glory
Deacon Hawley read large number OF requests for
prayers. Mothers wanted nterccssion for dissolute
Eighty daughters, and a wife wished Divine
mercy for her husband, a sporting man. Alderman
prayed for Hanson place church, OF which he is a
member, that il might be delivered from It's dsscn-
SONS. Prayer also offered, among others, by Major
Corwn, OF the Tabernacle church Dir Moody spoke
of the large prcpondcrance of Christians in the revival
gatherings, both at the Tabernacle and the Rink He
doubted IT. at any time, there had been moro than
500 unconveted persons in the audience He suggested
special meeting Sunday night for persons not in
the habit attending religious services This
had been successfully adopted IN their revival efforts
IN Great Britain. and he hoped that IN that way
thousands might be brought under the power OF tho
truth. We are now in most promising field OF work
and he esteemed precious privilege to be permitted
TO labor for Christ He mentioned tho case of a man.
seventy three years of age, residing ut Portland Me-
who had come here be converted before the Inst few
days OF his long lite should be spent Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher IN the Tabernacle, but took no active
leadership In the exercises.
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THE EVANGELIST CITY MISSION.

The annual meeting Of the New York Protestant
Episcopal Missionary Society, which, for want OF a
quorum had been adjourned from April, met last
night in the Episcopal chapel of Twenty .nrst
street and Fourth avenue. Soon after eight
O'Clock the Rev. DR.. Peters, Vice President opened
the meeting with prayer There were seventeen
members present The annual report OF the Executive
gave the following summary OF what was accomplished
during the last year II, 49S pabc services with
an aggregate attendance OF loo, 971 individuals I;
holy communion administered to Sos distinct
PERSONS Sal bapusms; 10 persons con6rmcd BOT
bodies received for burial; average attendance
of las in the Sunday school at ST. Barnabas' chapel
81 present in tho day school in Bethlehem chapel and
of % in the day nursery Of ST. Barnabas House; an
average OF liz girls in the Industrial schools nm
Of Il women sp sSs T51 Sosk
and assisted Il required; nm average Of 800
books drawn from the libraries on Black
'Gilbert Library !" in the Tombs 6,4S6 papers and
magazines distributed on BackwclFs Island, ana
uncounted numbers in all other institutions LOS
women we're received into ST. Barnabas House, and IO2
children in tho day nursery making total OF l. 1885,
106 $50 meals and 90 4S lodgings were furnished Dene
an last year OF l25O7 meals ana l,SZ'
Tho Trcasurer's report showed tho following con
dton of the sociciy's finances :-Receipts Tor
the year ending March 81, 1870, $lS0Ol 81;
Iu,Hs u' deficiency Of sIl,Ss5 ii, which
was made up from the reserve fund The expenditure
incurred from April 1872 TO oeIoner -, lnciusve
rs TO leave $50 10 on hand at the last named date
The following officers for the present year wore
elected last night:-Vice Presidents Rev T. NJ Peters
d. b. Messrs. w. r. Morgan, I. 5. Winston and
Thomas Eglcston; Treasurer Mr.. j. II. Boynton; Sec
rotary Mr. l. II. Holmes, members Of the Executive
Committee Rev. Arthur Brooks Rev. C. G. Tiffany and
Mcssrs r. S. Holt, A. T. sackett, Charles spear and
James Pott
Adjourned. sine die
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LONG ISLAND.

The Queens County Sabbath School Convention will
be held at Newtown, commencing on the 18th inst.
The Rev. Mcssrs Hill, Lampman and Van Slyke,
pastors respectively OF the Methodist, Presbyterian
and Reformed churches in jamaica WILL Sunday
next lay before their congregations proposition TO
hold union services alternate evenings the three
churches. beginning hext week
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SMALL POX IN BROOKLYN.

The Board Of Health reports the spread OF the small
pox in the city Of Brooklyn and has taken measures to
suppress the loathsomo malady rs TAR as lays in its
power The disease has made It's appearance in the
Third, Filth, Eighth, Tenth, Twelfth Sixteenth, Nine.
tecnth and Twenty first wards Twelve vacctnators
have been employed by the sanitary authorities and
they are now making house to house vtstations and
nocuatng the people who have neglected to take that
prccaution Seven cases were with on single
floor in tenement house In the sixteenth ward The
average number OF reported per day is between
twenty five and thirty Last week 1870 cases were re.
ported, and the number Of deaths was twelve.
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TRIALS OF POLICEMEN.

The trial OF Patrolmen Reed and Mucahcy Of tho
Twenty ninth precinct, charged with entering saloon
while conveying prisoner TO the station house, was
yesterday resumed before the Board OF Police Com
missoners Chancellor Crosby, OF the New York uni
versiiy the only witness took the stand and testified
TO having been approached by Of the officers who
admitted MS quit and urged him TO 'et up" on him.
Inc policemen again swore that they had never been IN
tho saloon Tho case was closed, decision being re-
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THE DOINGS OF THIEVES.

The following robberies reported to the Super.
intcndent Of Police yesterday
The apartments OF Herman Marqudt, No 90 First
avenue, were entered by thieves who stole Jewcry
valued at 800.
The drug store OF julius Fcllcr at No ~ Division
street, was entered by thieves who carried away $50
worth OF property.
Sneak thieves stole from the residence OF Joseph
Kroncnbcrg property TO the value OF $50
Sneak thieves entered the apartments OF George
Brand, at No 81 Fourth street, and stole clothing to
the value Of $40.
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NEW YORK CITY.

Four sudden deaths reported at the Coroners'
ONCE yesterday
free class in rhetoric and eocuton will be
menced on Monday, November s. in the Geographical
Lecture Room OF the Cooper Union.
The first lecture in the Cooper Union Free Course
will be delivered tomorrow evening in the great hall
eight O'Clock by Dr. /. Hayes the Arctic explorer
iceland and the Northmen,n illustrated with the
stereopticon.
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BOARD OF EXCISE.

The Board OF Excise yesterday dismissed the COM
plant against Roster Bal for violation OF tho Ex-
else law in selling liquor Sunday, the ground
that tho license granted to them enormously made
out the description OF the location being imperfect
thus rendering the license VOID and placing them be-
yond the Jurisdiction of the Board The proprcty of
granting the parties license IS under Amusement by
tho Board.
The cases OF tho Bowery beer gardens have been adj