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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
THE ERIE RAILWAY.
PROCEEDINGS TO BIZ INSTITUTED AGAINST JAMs
M'mENRY AND THE LONDON BANNING ASsoCIA

PROCEEDINGS TO BIZ INSTITUTED AGAINST JAMES
MmENRY AND THE LONDON BANNING ASSoC!A-
TON.
Hugh J. Jewctt, tie Receiver of the Erie
Railway Company has filed petition IN the supreme
Court asking leave remit $1,000 to England 10 begin
suits there against James MclIcny and the London
Banking Association His petition, after bgedy stating
the three suits which he receiver states That OF the
900 mortgage bonds Of the Erie Rail way Com
pany outstanding under the mortgages now being fore
closed in two these suits and O the ljOO0OOO of I'M
secured bonds majority held IN England ANA that the
English bOndhO nave formed ia association whichhe
Court hss already directed him 10 recognize AMI 10 pa
chem reasonable expenses. Unless a'ncablr Cjuuscs
prevail long ani expensive litigati, must follow, but
lie that TIA Ou-u tio liSI 81 ~ llWdrd "al-
kim Chairman and John MOrris, ltSu adh HcE OF ILL.,
English Committee, and The action OF the Committee,
plan has been adopted - promote AN amcdD.e settle
cement ami the scheme Tor 5ucn sci telucni
have been al oaiy agreed upon iie 10 further informed
and successfully engaged m making a plan
md obtaining the necessary asscnts, whereby
such amicaDo arrangement VIII pr0Dabiy be
dccOmpi ishcd. There are Two ASSES III MS
hands which be feels called 10 try and cOect-One
cai,A against James NcienTy ana tae other claim
against ID, London B4nan. Association lmitel, eic.
oAceodu 800 800. which hc f'ars cannot be collected
without ie-ul proceedings. and the CJnmtscc ild his
yn cOuus u-c him to press these claims. He has
Tar RENTED nothing 10 the luslsh committee but Lie
asks leave o. remit $1,000 iu Jhn MOTIFS Ol London.
counsel OF ne Committee u begin such proceedings.
judge DOnJhuo yesterday IN Supreme Court, Chambers,
made IN order granting t4c leave required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04

HIS hearing with lingo OF brusque ana on-hann ae'er
mination which, though not actually fOrbidiing, was
sicient 10 prevent too much familiarity on the part vi
those not accepted ~ his ntimaes. ,,,,
Tbe sae elements OF character which have
marked his political were percep;iDo IA DIS Ds
meas, though In great measure undeyelopcd ho mas
always been Of strong CONVICTIONS ana when no
believed a step right and best he took H. never counting
how many dollars cents he would MAKE or lose py ~
or how many friends he would lose or retain HIS course
during the war and during this iDpeachBent ana ra Oh
President johnson exemplicatGns OF MS cnaracter
which those knowing him well would naturally expect
Absolutely devoid OF fear he was just the man or sucn
scenes and surely no lives he VIII put ms loot upon
and crush out the a bands Of thieves ana robbers
which have long infested the Land department tne
Patent Office aud the Indian Office no matter VINO or
what stands in tine way I predict have not long 10
wait to see VINO looked upon his appointment WIN
msgivings declaring Zach Chandler one OF the most
He could not do otherwise and be himself j. h' H.
Neir- York Nov 30 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
DECTSIONS-DgC. 3.

Supreme CoHrt-Chdmbeys-B Judge Donohue-
Matt OF Maoaey.fTaGed Murray agt. lsoumalus-Nust
be referred Creme ast iennart Motion rraaed Cohen
va DAYS. Mater euOrandum Van D,Is,n
agt. konnody-MOtOn denied without costs.
Superior toWt-Speciai Term BY Judge Mcneil
clark Flanagan 1t al he rnt,
settlement accordance With Rule a. m stpy
which amendments arc allowed and which disaowsd'
also defective references To f0os n they
are returned to the Clerks Office Tor correction and
siD
BY Judge Cursschena ast Frcund ct al-Flrdinss aod
aud Judgment
Common Pieas-Specidl Teiu-By Judge Larremore.
Mclaughlin sgt Turner ct alApplcaon grated nj
eronc ordered. Metha NcUJahr agt Albert
tied divorce granted Wilrnan ct al Cummerfori
vani dismissed Tor want Of prosecution I'm cases Joe
agt Sec1an.-Appeal dismissed costa McIaagin
agt turner ct alJudgnent Of NoSby
agt Lockwood and Fox GlaeufZer grauted
lyddy agt the Board Of Education Reference ordered
by Judge R,DinsonGreon agt. Tho Board Of
Findings settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
TENDENCIES OF YOUNG ENGLAND.
REPLY TO TIE OXFORD GRADUATE.

SIR: The letter in THE TRIBUNE of to-day,
signed "Oxford Graduate" though no doubt right IN
some OF its suppositions with regard to the feong OF
England upon the present European question, calls Tor
correction I'm ore two particulars Your correspond
ent's statement with regard to the general sentiment
prevailing, that the luxnres Of life should DC curthed
and outdoor sports substituted for them should GER
tanly not he accepted faithful picture. know mat
when at Winchester several years ago. Students ana
more especially college men AZ distinguished from com
moneIs were invariably put through very rigorous
course discipline. Since then not only has all faggihg
been abolished but outdoor sports and hardy exercise
ara no longer compulsory. Any oxford or Cambridge
man will say that the life Undergraduate far from
being of that simple order described by your correspond
emit Certainly in my tmo can affirm that their nShtlhg
propensties confined to i'm occasional skrmlsh
with the townspeople OF Oxford, nj which great deal
of shouting done, but very little actual nshtS tooA
place
your CORRESPONDENT also talks OF tho dread OF trade
"a II II were not weknown fact that year by year that
miscouceiyed notion which used to prevail about Dds
ness being "caidsh" is dying out. Some OF the best
blood OF England at present engaged In business ana
mercantile success Il now accepted as an honorap' an
bition. Speaking from personal acquaintance WIN
university and public school men In Eng!ana'
umyirate 10 which "Oxford Graduate" alludes "a
swaying the opinion OF the majority Of yonng men ~
England xcrciScs much influence rs he wold nave
believe. Ruskin ~ eccentric, ana MS vScet'tiv
iies weighed in he balance against nm M4tteptL
truth NAV lie ia any OF the theories of the learned
CARLYLE. 1t would hardly receive muoh attention IRON
Undergraduates TennysO the other hand WIud p'
read with ayidity, for who has more romantic Ia,ufe
than your oxford Undergraduate But nave near
latey expressions OF opinion from hOh UNIVERSITIES anu
am hardly inclined Ia believe that Nh 4 nuysuH WouH
influence greatly the conclusions Of thinking men upon
sIrb An important matter. With regard 10 your cor
RESPONDENTS remark that educated men nave better
field for their labor ia America than IN England most
cordially agree There hundreds Of men 0ungng on
the steps Of the clubs in London or dlng away tAeT e
i'm the country who would gladly seize any opportunity
that offered to enable them 10 DC mp ana about; Out
though they would no doubt, Thankfully accept any
proposon for releasing themselves from lie OF spth
still think that they would pause before SEEKING tha
relief by plunglng into :" war with lts thousahu
battles and shaking hundred thrones
N,,o. yorL Nov 90 Is75 A WINCHESTER MAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
CIVIL NOTES.
CIVIL NOTES.
+. II. Won Stade Imported quaint

F.. II. Won Stade Imported quantity OF
bristc-, upon which Collector Arthur demanded duty
OF ID cents pound THIS paid under protest. and
action brought in the Unite1 States Circuit Court 10
recover deduction VI u cont per pound the brlses,
ON the ground that, being manufactures OF hog Bair
they entitled 10 such deduction under the act o juno
g. 1872 The case submitted u Judge Snipman yes
tcrday and decision reserved The amount involved
is about $500.
Ia the suits of Edward A. Greene against
the Niagara and other Fire Insurance Companies the
Supreme Court, General Term Judge Daniels giving the
opinion OF the Court reversed tho decisions OF tho Court
below OF the plaintiff. The suits brought
on judgments recovered in Warren County, Mississippi
on policies OF insurance issued % William Il. Greene
Co. TIE suits were brought By william X Greene GO.
TO tho Of Edward A. Greene, and. the Judgments
recovered in tho OF William Il. Greene Go.
General Term holds that the title Of the Nils
sisSipp suits is not sufficient proof that Edward A.
10 tao real party in interest and orders new
trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
EVIDENCE AGAINST CAR pIcKPocKErs.

Thomas Hamilton was accused of picking a
pocket car convicted and sent 20 state Prison for
four years The appeal was based on the nsufciency
Of evidence. Judge Davis says that the circumstances
detailed such accustomed TO hear and read
Of the transactions OF picpockots will readily recognize
rs commonly attending their manner Of doing business"
Tho jealousy OF the law TO protect innocence should not
he far strained to prevent Juries from deducins
differences and conclusions from unexplained and uncOn
tradcted evidence. which not only exctes grave ss
picon, but which ia consistent with their go1eal
knOWlcdge OF the manner in which thieves nfesug par
tcular localities accomplish their criminal purposes"
lie therefore holds the conviction valid, aud judge
Daniels concurs with him Judge Brady dissents, bold
ny that the eyid Identifying Hamilton IS To thief
wa5 too vaaue and Speclalvo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
THE COURT OF ALABAMA CLAIMS

WAsHISGToS, Dec. 3.--In the Court of Commits.
sioners OF Alabama Claims today the following JuG gments
rendered:
J, James D. Babcock OF New Bedford. Mass 81 3si
No. 5Ol, Bernard F1nklc o. NoN-lolE, S,Js5 No CSC
III - Ailnt oi NeWl OK 50 10 No $50 n connection
Nit the obstruction OF tho bark Carrie Anne Frederick iaL
lOi % New YORK, $1,000. Hn. G.. HOyay etc. Ol Msnr.
OJ0 Horny L. Wade Of Name D.. 900; Richard G Dyet
~ Maine II, % James Bliss Df Boston, OOO to VIM -
Io!"ay exr, 5000 sarah renrel ainlx $50 o: FREEZER
rex 4. small, pl2-Di No tJ5 John Jeuness ct a.,
-Tl25 %; No. 632, lin ction with tie loss u
the brig Wndwarcl Nm. H. Gun. 1880 Fred.
9 Ok SpOhOr, tV1J; Nahum 7. llli sB.5.
samuel > rreyett. lfrei A Gnn. - OBS Robert KiSan
Bj1J, Richard r Buck, SOfj, Henry y. Hro0lmau S.J;
-lrh l. OIcutt atmx. S67l Chas. T. Bucl. $3.50:
Richard Roberts s3.303 No % Charles Edv ard Adams.
COO No. 800, r. H. 10 ing $3.50 No SOL James A. Wes.
on ,lS5 % OGi T. Branhal $72f Abhie W "
alal S12i Interest from tho date lOss allow o in
iii These cases.
Tie Ter the second call resumed and the fol-
Low ing a. spOstOn male 81
No 66,.-Passrd; No 652-Passed; No l72-Pa,sed; No
l,2iJIhOnaS EuCrslBs SOL * COArgued; Nos GG3 and
t6i-Passel No. tl5-jas r. AoAander-Agsaed ~. 7Ol-
iii Foster 81 nj Argued
Adjourned I'll Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
ACTION AGAINST POOLS AND LOTTERIES.
At the meeting of the Police Commissioner
Yesterday Commissioner Voorns presented the following
nreaInhle and resolution. which were adOpted:

Yesterday Commissioner VoOris presented the following
preamble and resolution which were adopted
Whereas 4 species Of gambling known Is poolSellhs
han recently been introduced III this city, ana is spread
ing to an alarming extent, receiving couenInce anu
support from the aged and yOunS a!lAe ana rom me
aInareuty respectable tAan the indOlent, de-
prlyed and criminal classes ana .
Whereas, 1t is cminently desirable mat snch practice
of selling pools all oarreut events should DC dscOul-
aeed prevented and suppressed; therefore
and i, hereby requested To inform the Board at an early
date what powers and duties by law deyolVed upon
tLe Police Department with reference 10 the prevention
and suppression OF the selling OF pools of any ana all
kinds in this city. Also. that he be requestedto give
especial attention and consideration to the whole scheme
and practice lottery and pocyseng, and OF dstrlb-
utng gifts articles % value by LOT or chance III ths
tLrOb the agency under the direction Of private III
diydas or business firms chHrch organizations, char-
liable Institutions corporations OF any ki or nature
tsoeyer Also to consider and report what additional
legislation any necessary for the prompt ana effect
ua prevention and suppression OF either and all OF the
aforementioned practices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
TIE VALUE OP TRIBUNE EXTRAS.

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lean newspapers possess extended and well deserved
reputation know Of more laudabe than that OF
your most valuable paper 10 furnish the public ut
small cost with the products OF the greatest scIen-
tile and literary minds Of the day. recently had
,ccasion TO take up one OF your pamphlets and was,
TO say the least, delighted at the amount OF sub
stantia and withal interesting reading matter which
il contained and have hesitation In saying that your
extra issues are far more valuable than any scientific OF
literary journal published in this country, nor IS this
aying little when consider the great merit or many
OF the lie who possesses your series of extras
has library indeed and no VINO Das mastered ther con
tent. has "A store OF knowledge OF which lie may well
feel proud Your undertaking cannot but meet with the
hearty approbatiOn Of all interested IN the dnuSOn OF
Learning and II Is my eryent wish that your efforts may
meet with the reward which they richly dcserye-hat
IS Individual prosperity and the universally acknow
edged title OF your paper 10 the claim OF being the best
newspaper published. TRIBUNE RAIDER
NeO- York, Nov. 20, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
RIGHTS OF A LEASED RAILROAD.

Ebert S. Kip and another sued the Harlem
Railroad Company restrain the taking Of block Of
property on Fourthave. for tho OF the road Tho
Company had leased the block . long Lease for .
freight depot desiring to obtain the fec Of the prop
cry began proceedings under the General Railroad act
to condemn Ii to their This proceeding Was con
tested and went to the Court Of Appeals Meanwhile
this suit begun against tho Company to enoin tho
other proceeding Pending the proceedings the Harlem
Railroad Company leased road and all connected with
IL for 400 years TO the New-York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company. The plaintiffs thereupon
amended their complaint to present tive
questions: First, whether when . Company had
taken o lease of premises 1t was not an i'm
pairment OF contract within tho 10 ming Of
tho United States Constitution TO attempt ~ take tho
fee: second whether when railroad company had sur
rendered is functions another by lease 1t could stl
claim to take lands the plea that they needed for
public use The Court below hed with tho plaintiffs On
the latter point The Supreme Court General Term re-
verse that decision. holding the first point that the
question parinent OF contract well be raised
a Of time to stay that proceeding on mere Jaw
point which the Court OF Appeals has decided adversely
plaintiffs. On the second point the Court holds
that the question not 10 The parry taxing the prop
erty the necessity OF defeating II to public us
That necessity ia not destroyed by the lease only tho
grounds the decision OF the Court below is oyerruled.
and Judgment given for tho defendants, the Harlem Bs
road Company. T.. r. Gray argued tue case Tor PLAIN
tiffs WIN. A. Beach for the Railroad Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
INTEREST on PUBLIC MONEYS IN QUEENS
COUNTY.

The Board of Supervisors of Queens County
have recently been engaged in examination OF the
counts George Bergen the County Treasurer whose
term OF Office expires Jan. The books were found
to have kept with the most scrupuous care and the
accounts proved TO be correct Upon an examination OF
the general fund account however 1t was found that he
had credits for interest received deposits OF
the public moneys, and inquiry disclosed the fact that he
had placed the interest money " his account Ghen
asked PLANTATION Mr. Bergen declined to state the
amount OF money thus received and retained by him, al
Iegng he had simply followed the practice OF other
county and especially OF his predecessor IN the
onca Charles A. Roe. IL Ia understood that the
Board refuses give Mr. Bergen his certificate OF audit
until he shall have fully accounted for and paid tho
Interest moneys which recent decisions OF the courts de-
clare snnot properly be retained by public roasurers
MI Ia gen. In a communication 10 the chairman OF the
Roard he has submitted tho matter to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
STONEWALL JACKSON.
To M II ditor Of Ihs TrI "a e

SIR: Your paper has heretofore been the
avorte among the intelligent class OF the people OF the
SOUTH and especially those residing in Virginia Your
edtoras-wse, prudent, humane. sagacious aud manly
a, they have bcen--have eKerted powerful influence
in healing tho war wounds Of North and South.
But many your subscribers and friends OF the South
wonder feel cnarned that you should permit the
publication Of the remarks Of your London correspondent
in relation the unynllng Of the statue OF StOnewal
Jackson At Richmond The assertion that the fame OF
the Southern chief rests solely upon his efforts to
destroy his country" Is eaumny and has In II tone
OF arrogant disrespect repnsiyo to people North and
south " no look upon tho immortal Jackson as great
and good man; a and soldier whom people Will at
citizen. IL. a. FRANC.
Wh.ts Post Va, Nov. 1s. 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
JUDGMENT AGAINST THE FISK ESTATE.

The estate Of the late James FISK, IT,, was
sued by Mr. Molcher OF Mr. Stoyonss estate.
for 81 900 Expense to this amount was incurred in
alterations to tho armory of the 9th Regiment in 1870
upon assumption OF responsibility for the cost by Mr.
Fisk based upon the authorization % william NJ. Tweed
The authorization OF Mr.. Tweed found not to be
binding on the city, and the estate OF Mr. Fisk sued
The General Term OF the Supreme Court. Judge Brady
giving the opinion hold that the letters preceding the
doing OF the work, done the employment OF Mr.
Fisk a principal and on his credit. An additional
claim for 81 800 Tor IA flooring to the arnOry tho
Court nolds clearly under the order of Mr. Fisk.
Judgment against Mr.. Fsks estate for $500 aud in
terest therefore affirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04

Charles Smith, ex-Treasurer of the town
ship OF Harrison n. j.. was arrested ON warrant H.
sued by Justice Adrdge, on Thursday night, and gave
bail in $4,000 TO answer u charge OF embez1ement
The complaint was made by L. NJ Reilly, the present
Treasurer His affidavit sets forth that j. NJ Daily and
j. W Reardon engaged by the Council experts TO
examine the accounts OF Mr.. Smith, and they reported
deficits. between May l, 1873, and March - 1879
amounting To $77l6 O. Since that date the deficits in
and assessment accounts were about $4,000 and
900 In the School fund The affidavit also alleges that
there il another deficit Of II 200 which doe, uo SLOW on
the records The total deficit is S30,9i6 O. Mr. smith
says the town owes him 5000 Ii II stated that the ex.
perts have also discovered that eX-JIstce ORnly "A
short 5000 IN MS returns eNCOlccor HcCabe Z 100 and
exCollector OF Arrears OF Taxes Concklin 5000 Inc
minstion In SIN in progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
TUE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY y. Y, Dee. 3-The following il the Day
Cacnd OF TIA Court OF appeals for Monday DC Nos S.
~ =. =, 81. % o., % -.
In IN CourtDl AVp ais Friday, Dec. g.
No O1Sttt AT LltcArgumeni resumed and concluded.
NO J9R0Degt l. Ford, appellant, AIT. TIE Mayor &C.
Sew iOik, respondontsAIgled by william 4. lOwnley Of
counsel appellant AID Uy James O. for respond.
yHts.
No fO-Danel \. Donovan 81 al resp0niens agt Cyrus
J.. Woodruff, appelaut.Argued by II. SchOOnmaIe
~ s. Paddock OF counsel for appellant and by John H. Van
EttCn for respondent
No. 3lJenne ii. SeOyer, appellant ag Di,mar Coe 10.
spOnient.-J udg nrnt affirmed by default.
No. S3J0hu b. norton, appellant ag Russell b. Mallory
aud .upnients- Cd
~ Join J. Van A len for respJnlents.
Proclamation was made aGl the Court aijourGel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
A GERMAN LUMBER MERCHANT ARRESTED
FOR FRAUD

Charles Schultz, lumber merchant of Gre
yitz, Northumberland. arrived in tails city by ths
steamer Idaho and was arrested immediately by Deputy
United Statos Marshal Bernhard on wairan, charging
him with having forged assignments OF mortgages in
Crevtx. and deraudcd Theodore HUFFMAN ont of about
5000 Tho complaint made by the Gcrman Consul.
General at this port information received by tee-
graph Schultz taken before Commissioner Kenneth
q. White who committed him for examination ON next
Tuesday. under the exradltion treaty between this
erninent and the German Empire. When schultz
arrested. about - 600 In gold was found him,
which. IL IL stated. be offered ~ Bernhard he would
allow him 10 escape. IL Is alleged that Schultz was ar
resled In Liverpool for tho and that for Sl0J
aud gold watch. he brbot tho oioo. aud hed ~ tha
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
WHY ARE NOT SAVINGS BANKS TAXED,


TO the EdftOr Of The Trt6une.
SIR: | believe that for the good of the country
the tendency of legislation should be to lessen the rate OF
interest and avoid borrowing money abroad. should
favor tie passage Of law compelling the investment %
al trust funds in United states bonds We should then
have 70 nay no CHER rate Of interest than England pays
Tor competition would keep the bonds al par Issued at
pcr cent The deposits in savings banks would then Dt
invested in such securities and the country would not he
injured by such an immcnse amount ~ Sl.3i6OOOoOO
beipO drawn into cities and villages and put mo such
institutions on call at per cent, aud paying no state
,nty or town lax instead OF the owners or many OF
Them engaging directly in productive Industry. II
.c large amount of the personal property Of the coun
try is 10 20 untaxcd 1t Is light the country should Re
criye some equivalent and every knows that saw
,na bank d. uosits in this country made mp largely
~ dcpos Of persons OF considerable means and even o.
wealth ana had they only 800 real estate 1t woald be
taxed The law OF England cOmpes trust funds 20 b.
mt in 10 cGnsYs, which accounts for neir SAVINGS DdnA
holding the relatively moderate amount 10 ours VI
$50 600 600 some little time ago.
surprise has expressed that the French loan afer
thc German war quickly taken ny inc people
hat Il f. not surprising when we bhoW tha VI IIAhce
about 300 The French Government II wiser than ours
which leg,atcs that there Is absolutely no money IN
the hands OF the PEOPLE IN t. country " i an
institution receipt OF money ana put IL where tItl
can get high rate OF interest for money on car ana
nayng no tax Because money Is 50 plentiful ana lying
IDLE al the money ceners IL i prevailing opinion that
there Is too ueh whereas II there were the same state OF
things that there 20 years before the age q. pub
lie debts and mOncyod institutions, the present amount
az money and more would he absorbed ana kept IN
The hands OF the people all the country and specie
pay ments might have been reached before this lime