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The New York herald., 1876-12-22
HOW MERCHANTS ARE ROBBED.

Frederick Meyers porter In the employ OF Messrs
Pratt Farmer, of No 20 Mercer street. was arragned
at the Washington Place Court yesterday afternoon
charged with having robbed hts employers OF 5000
gross Of buttons, valued at $4,000 Tho facts in tho
case were as foows:- On tho morning OF the 18th
inst the premises OF Nessrs Pratt Farmer, who arc
importers OF foreign goods, plundercd OF the
hands Of Captain Mcdonnell and Detective Reynolds
OF the Eighth precinct who learned from George La
gcnhon porter No. IS Mercer street, that on the
morning OF the 18th INST between seven halfpast
seven O'Clock no Meyers open the door Of MessrR
Pratt farmers premises and then call truck man,
who was near by. Tho truck man drove up, when
Meyers entered the store carried the boxes OF
tons and placed them the truck The cartman then
drove away, and Meyers relocked the stsrc Un this
Information Captain Mcdonnell arrested Meyers. The
prisoner, who denied his guilt was ronandcd to await
the production OF further evidence.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
LIFE is A BURDEN"

Adolph Simon we'll known resident OF Jersey City,
committed suicide yesterday morning At his residence,
No. IT'S Jersey avenue, by shooting himself through
the heart His mind had been affected for several
wccks past by business troubles, and he frequently
complained that no wns tired Of life He awoke at
seven O'Clock yesterday morning. took cup Of
coffee and read the newspaper. He complained that
he did not feel we'll Ho retired to hts bedroom
and locked the door Soon after report OF pistol
was heard. Tho door was burst open and the unfor.
tunate man was found lying dead, tho bullet having
pierced the heart. The pistol lying by his side.
Deceased for long time president OF the Turner'S
Society. He served during tho war In Company q,
beside his bed was the sentence, "You will bo better
of without mo, for lifo Is burden" Deceased was
thirty y-three years OF
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
A FINANCIAL MOVE.

An important meeting OF the Gold Exchange was
hold yesterday afternoon, President G. o. Norris in
the chair, 10 take action a resolution that at the
next meeting OF the Executive Committee OF tho Ex-
change rule No. Of tho bylaws be altered substitut-
ing for the words .sNcw York Gold Exchange Bank',
.sNat:onal Bank Of the State OF New York; This was
aterward amended, adding s'or Metropolitan Bank. -
These banks have made propositions which tho Execu.
tive Committee will consider. The rule is to 90 into
effect January 2. or as soon as arrange
ments can bc made. committee will bo
appointed to-day to wait upon tho Gold Exchange
Bank inform thcm or tho action taken and request
them to continue the clearances until the change be
made The reasons alleged Tor the change that the
bank is reducing its capital to $3.50 900 and that Mr.
Il. l.. Edwards, member OF the Gold Exchange who
has been president for years. has retired from
that pOsition
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
MASONIC ELECTIONS.

The annual Convention OF Manhattan Chapter, No.
1s4 Royal Arch Masons, was held in Masonic Temple
Wednesday evening The following officers were
chosen for the ensuing Masonic year.
Albert II. Dakin, High Priest; Benjamin A. Clooney
Kng Thomas NJ. Miller Scribe; Philip Botzong. Treas
urcr L. r. William I. Woodruff. Secretary; +. Joseph
II. Cue. Captain OF the Hosr; Henry G. brown Prin.
cipal sojourner; George W. Homnns Royal Arch
Captain John b. HILL, Master OF Third Vail;
George II. Strange, Master of Second VAIL Robert A.
Wisdom, Master OF FIRST Vail; NJ L. Charles j. Bliven
Chaplain; George A. Russell, Organst Jonn Salt, Tcr;
H. f. John J. German, j. Wallace MacW hnnic and
Thompson A. Doughty. Trustees.
William r. Woodruff assisted by NJ. y. Charles J.
Bliven, past high priests.
Richmond Lodge, No. ca, +. and A. NJ, has elected
the following named officers for the coming year:R
T. Brown. w. NJ; I. J. Butler, 5 W; George +. Hal
lock, J. W.. James Seaton Treasurer; Livingston
Snedekcr, Secretary; Johu p. Kohlcr Trustee. Tho
officers duly installed Wednesday evening.
Silena Lodge. No. I9S and A. ~, have elected the
following officers for the ensuing ycar:James Priddy.
Jr., Master; David SchuItze, $. W.; Thomas }.
McCleavc. j. W; Rucbcn NJ. Rotacher. Treasurer
Thomas X. Durham, secretary Wilbur F. smith, $.
d. ; James f. Goes, J. ID. Frank r. Debevoise, s. n.
OF Ceremonies; Edmond Walsh, j. N. OF Ceremonies
Benjamin +. conkng, Organst; John Hi Tyler;
George Hill, Chaplain.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
FELL FROM ALOFT.

An action was commenced yesterday In Che City
Court by Daniel Leahy against William Prall Thomp-
son for 500 damages The plaintiff alleges that
the 18th day OF September, 1876, while employed
tho lighter sloop America, owned by the defendant.
he aloit under orders of the defendant for the
purpose OF tearing OF what Is termed the "azy jack
hayaros." While obcying the defendants orders the
plaintiff alleges that he sezed hold OF the b haIyard
strap rope, which, II had been sound, would have
been capable OF holding up weight Of some three tons
II was, however, in rotten condition. and upon
taking hold OF II to assist himself In his work, and
without any negligence his part, the whole gave
way, and he was preciprated distance Of seventy
feet to the deck below breaking OF his legs and his
back, and otherwise injurng himself and rendering
him un 6t TO pursue any business
1t Is claimed by the defendant that the plaintiff
ceived his injuries by his negligence The is
ett m
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
THE BRIDGE WIRES.

TRUSTEES ANXIOUS TO HAVE THE ENGINEERS
MEET MR.. HILLS STATEMENTS.
The Brooklyn Bridge affairs very quiet ycstcr-
day, and nothing cane to light in regard TO the
result OF the bidding for tho specifications is
ported, however, that the interviews with Mr. Hiand
Professor vnton, exposing tho mathematical errors in
the specifications, havc created considerable excite
ment among some Of tho trustees, and the engineers
have been ordered to prepare answer TO the charges
at onco. A HERALD reporter called OF them at
his residence but the trustee, being informed that
TO be interviewed declined saying anything un
Icss his suppressed After consentinC to keep
his named sacred the following conversation ensued:-
REpoRrER-whnt do you think Of the result OF Mr.
Hill's investigationsf
TRusrEE-I am glad to find Mr.. Hill or sny other
competent engineer who Is willing to examine the
specifications, as of course and the other members
OF the Board have educated 10 the profession
Of engineering
REPoRrER-What action the Board Of Trustees
going to take in the matter?
TRusrEE-That really cannot tell you rs up to the
present the Executive Committee have issued no call
fQr meeting fancy that tho trustees will have the
specifications thoroughly examined by competent
board OF engineers before they award the contract
ever sent letter to the Board OF Trustees stating that
quality OF Dessemer steel being ured At
Bethlehem, Pa that was sp TO the standard requiredg
TRUsTRE Il believe there was letter to that effect
received from Colonel Roebng | know there
calling the attention OF the trustees to superior
quality OF Besscmer steel now being manufactured.
REPoRrEa-Do you think It right that Colonel Rocb-
ling should samples OF wire furnished by the Arm
OF John A. Roching's Sons, with whom no had been SO
long conncctcdr
TRusrEE-I am sorry that such question should
arise, must naturally place The Colonel IN rather
embarrassing position You may rest assured, how
ever that he will show no favoritsm IN his report
REPoRrER-Have you no Idea what the engineers
hnvo reportodY
TRUsrEx-No, have not; and II had should not
before II had been laid before the Board of
Trusteea
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
LOADED PISTOL LUNACY.

On Wednesday night John Hocksheim, resident Of
this city, and working for q wood vendcr at Gutton
burg n. j., fatally shot by Charles Larabee one
legged veteran residing at Bcrgenwood avenue, Union
Hill, " J. Larabee. II appears offered to sell Hooks.
helm old-iashoned pistol, and while explaining
how it could be handled with safety tho charge
poded entering Hocksheim's body under HIS ribs and
passing into his bowels The wounded man taken
10 Formen's Hotel, where he was attended by Dr. DE
Croft who probcd, but in vain Tor the bullet AT his
own desire he subsequently removed Larabee's
house, whom he exculpatcs from all blame
AdoIph Boesc hoy In the Domestic Telegraph
oface Newark accidentally shot himself In the jaw
last evening while playing with pistol II Is feared
that the wound will prove fatal Attempts 10 find the
ball by probing have failed.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
BEATING AN OFFICER.

Yesterday, In tho Court Of Special Sessions George
II. Tyson, leader of gang Of west side runians, was
arraigncd for assaulting and boating Onlcer John
McGinn. OF the Twenty second precinct The officer
his testimony stated that Sunday, the 17h inst
he called on to arrest Tyson for having vio-
lenty attempted to break into the store Of
Mr. Duncan, OF No 500 Eleventh avenue.
While taking him 10 the station house
Tyson broke away from the officer but was pursued
and shortly rcarrcstcd. mob OF the prisoners
friends then upon McGnn and pelied him with
stones and other missiles. Two II the officers g
teeth knocked out, two Of his ribs broken and
his upper lip cut and had 10 be sewed. Tyson
kicked nd struggled get away but tho lcer held
him until assistance arrived The prisoner de-
MED the assault, but the Court found him guilty and
sentenced him to one year at hard labor in the Pcni-
tentiary.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
A BOGUS BISMARCK.

entered the oyster saloon No. Isl Essex street and
began talking to the waiter in nonscnsca way. He
finally became violent In his demcanor and the pro-
prieor who unable to quiet him, called in ofcer
Lamlcin OF the Tenth precinct who took him to the
station house In Eldridgc street. While on tho way
he told tho oficer that he President Grants
BROTHER and had received Instructions from head
quarters In Washington 10 take charge OF the oyster
saloon and carry It on on an improved PLAN When he
brought before Justice Fammer at the Essex Mar
kc Court yesterday he at first declared himself be
Graf Won Bismarck and then souty asserted that he
nephew oi KAISER Wilhelm and had visited this
country in order TO purchase 900 rifles ior the
Russian government Justice Flalnmer committed the
unfortunate to the care Of the Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
MEXICO.

THE REVOLUTION NOT YET ENDED-coNTEN-
rroN BETWEEN IoLEsIAs AND DIAz-TgE
TROOPS OF pIAz MOVING OUT OF THE CITY
SIXTY THOUSAND MEN UNDER AnMs-LERDo's
FLIGHT.
MExIco. Dec. 10, 1874
Most important and interesting events continue to
follow each other in rapid succession General Diaz
occupies the capital to the satisfaction OF the majority
Of its population But the revolution Is by means
at an end In TRUTH the political situation far
menacing than when last wrote Senior lglesias, ex-
Vice PresdeGt Of the Republic, who has established
his seat OF government in Guanajuao, under the pro-
lection OF Governor Anton, of that State refuses all
compromises with General Diaz q recognition OF his
plan OF Tuxepec Palo Blanco. and IN consequences,
an appeal to arms follows inevitable result
piAz's FORCES MOVING.
During the past week tho army OF General Daz, in
tended for tho campaign against Iglesias, have been
leaving the city in wcsiwardy direction, con assisting
OF infantry and cavalry, numbering a. least 1890
mon and eighty pieces OF artillery. General Diaz will
leave tomorrow, perhaps 10 take command In person,
and in anticipation this has already procia-
nation leaving meanwhile the executive power in the
hands OF General Juan Mcndez, who will enter upon
his duties Immediately upon the departure OF General
Diaz
THOUSAND MEN UNDER ARMS
II is estimat cd that there are now not far from
CO. 600 men under arms throughout the country, the
greater part OF whom supporting the banners OF
Diaz and Iglesas, the army OF the former numbering
far the and being greatly attached to the person
Of their chief
Tho late unreasonable rain has made the march to-
ward tho interior OF General Diazs troops both difficult
and slow; but Notwithstanding, battle ut an early day
is imminent.
LERDo's MOVEMENTS.
Sehor Lcrdo do Teada the still fleeing President, at
last accounts was nearing the port OF Acapulco. which
he supposed to have reached this and to have
embarked either for san Francisco or Panama. Little
notice has been taken OF his movements since
his flight General Meja, his cx-Secretary OF War,
ordered to leave tho country days since, and
in compliance Immediately for Vera Cruz route
for the United States Europe.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
YELLOW JACK EXAMINED.

The New York Academy OF Medicine held . stated
meeting last evening at their hail. No. IL West Thirty
first street, the president DR.. s. s. Purple, in the
chair, at which resolutions adopted condoling
with the friends OF Doctors j. :. Theband and George
Wilkes lately deceased, both OF whom were Fellows Of
the Academy DR.. White read paper ssThc Epi-
demic Fever Of savannah 10 1SI6' in which he dis
cusscd the causes spread and decline oil the disease
and giving full descriptions OF its symptoms and the
cihod OF treatment which was found most advanta-
ceous. The Doctor does consider the malignant
type OF yellow fever which carried of many in
Savanna ah as endemic In this Country,
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
EQUINE HYDROPHOBIA.

A rabid coach dog bit valuable horse few weeks
ago in Brooklyn. The dog was shot, aud the wound
which had been inflicted the horses leg hcaled.
About days ago tho owner OF the horse, Mr. John
s. Loomis, called in veterinary surgeon Tho horse
became violent that IL necessary lock IL up
In broad stall IL frothed at the mouth, and In its
fury broke pieces Of thick boards OF the pen II was
impossible for any person to 60 the animal The
surgeon becare convinced that the had h dro-
phobia- Water rejected, and cold current OF AIR
passing the back OF the beast Increased the par
oxysms which mark the disease. The horse killed
by OF tho officers OF the Society for tho Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Animals on Wednesday afternoon
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
A HEAVY HAUL.

Inspectors Nevius and Smith. of Special Treasury
Agent Brackctts STAFF yesterday sclzed 3l6 packages
OF cigarettes from the Havana steamer City of New
YORK; also 100 Napoleon brand cigars gilt edges aud
packed In elegant satinwood boxes. They also sezed
800 cigars and ve Of French brandy seventeen
packages SNUFF aud thirteen packages or thread on
The Hamburg steamer Rhine No entry OF these goods
appeared the vessels maniests, and tho officers
therefore considered them contraband The articles
have been turned over to the seizure room. Deputy
Collector Dudley r. Phelps will take immediate steps
for their contscation.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
"OUR HUMORISTS."

Mr. W. s. Andrews delivered a lecture last evening
in stcnway Hail. before the Society OF Mechanics and
rradcsmcn one'our Humorists." He alluded to the
bcahfuncss following the reading or listening to the
productions OF humorlsts, and then gave quotations
from Artcmus wa-d, Mark Twain, Sidney Smith,
Dickens, Irving Phoenix, Docsticks, Downing, Adler.
ana other humorsts which proved source OF delight
10 his audience The lecturers changes OF voice aud
manner IN quoting from the different authors was one
OF the most enjoyable features OF inc evening enter
nrnnn
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLEMENT.

william H. Timmons arrested yesterday on
charge OF empczzlcment preferred by Mr. Philip Heck.
man, OF Mulberry and Mechanic Streets Newark. II
appears that time ago the accused intrustcd
TO collect $s72 for the complainant and failed TO hand
IL over rimmons admitted that he got the money,
but said that he lost u in Perth Amboy, and that he
had offered reward oio&l00 for It's recovery without
effect II is understood that other and more serious
charges will be preferred against tho prisoner.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
A TELL-TALE COIN.

Michael Kelly and Samuel Brown. indicted for break
ing into the grocery store Of Christian Earring, on Gra
ham avenue, Brooklyn, on November ls were tried In
tho Kings County Court ofessions yesterday and con-
vcted Among the articles stolen. OF which were
OF great value, copper coin on which was the In
scription Our country" Three days after the robbery
they arrested and several coins found their pos
session. Among thcm was the tell taio token marked
s.our county" Tho prisoners wcro rcmandcd to
await sentences
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
A PRETTY woMAN's THEFTs.

Miss Augusta Pratt, prepossessing young woman,
was employed few months ago by William Abbott q
retail dry goods dealer In Passaic as sacswoman
She was very highly recommended from tho church
OF the Holy Communion in New York, and Mr.. Abbott
was very unwilling TO charge her with piliering goods
from his store, but the evidence became convincing
that he had ner arrested yesterday over $50 worth
OF Mr.. Abbott's goods were found in her trunk and
she confessed tho theft An officer took her TO the
county jail At Paterson and sho was committed for
trial
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
JERSEYMEN AROUSED.

Al the meeting OF the Board OF Freehodcrs In Jersey
Cuy yesterday several petitions we're presented
ngainst tho purchase OF tho site OF The new Court
youso on tho HARRISON estate Mayor Siedler has re-
c..,ved several letters commencing his action mass
,nc.,,rg will DO held tomorrow evening at kepler
Hall 10 take tho whole question into cons'derauon
The Mayor will preside.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
MRS. TLAHERTY's OBsEQUIEs.

Mrs. Mary Flaherty, mother Of tho lato Barney
Williams buried from the residence Of her daugh
ter Mrs. Manus Kelly. 10 Fifty NTH street, yesterday
morning After the relatives and friends the family
had viewed the remains they werc taken to ST.
Stephens church, In Twenty eighth street. where the
Rev. Father McCrcady celebrated a solemn requiem
mass. Tho church filled with sorrowing friends
After tho scrvcc at end the body was removed
10 Greenwood Cemetery. and was placed In the same
plot in which her son, Mr. Williams lies buried.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
TO WASH HIS HONOR.

Henry Miller attempted 70 drown himaelf In the
East River on Wednesday because his uncle, Carson
Heilston, of No 772 Eleventh avenue, with whom he
worked, had caused his charge Of larceny.
Judge Wande at tho Fifty seventh Street Court CON-
mittcd him to the Of tho Commissioners Of Char
stlos and Correction.
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RAPID TRANSIT.
no. p rlxK srnrrr. new Yonk. dec. 20. lsn

No q PINE STREET, New YORK, Dec 20 1874
To rnE EDrroR or rnE HERALp:-
Your reporter has been misnformed ! am not an
authority for the opinion that another appeal may not
be taken from the decision against the Elevated Rail-
road Company. The recent decision OF tho Court Of
Appeals determines only that tho Injunction against
the company may not be reviewed by that trbunei
before judgment Alter judgment every question OF
law IN the may DO reviewed by tho Court OF Ap-
poals Worry respectfully, ROGER A. PRYOR
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD

Al Washington, Warren county. N. j., Detectives
Hcmmingcr aud Smith, OF the Newark police. yester-
day arrested Jacob W. Colo and his son Isaac, .
charge OF conspring to dciraud Mr. George Ballard
OF the OF 500 900. The recently IN part
nership with the painant, under the firm name OF
Ballard Cole, children's carnage manufacturers 20
Academy xtreet Newark
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

The pilots Of the two Steamers Crystal Wave, Of New
York and Middlctown, of Staten Island, which came
in collision while going down tho bay have been fined
$50 each by the steamboat inspectors, ths former
not giving his boat sufficient TO cross the bow
Of the Middctown and latter for not stopping his
boat 10 avoid the collision.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
SCRANTON COAL SALE.
FIFTY THOUSAND TONS AUcr1oNED AT AD-
yANCED RATES.

FIFTY THOUSAND TONS AUcr1oNED AT AD-
vANCED RATES.
A. noon yesterday John H. Draper. auctioneer. sold
900 tons of Scranton coal for tho Delaware acka
wanna and Western Railroad Company at tho CON-
pany's salcsrooms No 20 Exchange place The coal
sold was of the usual szessteamer grac, egg stovo
and chestnut and tho prices realized in advance
OF tho November ones Mr. Draper read the terms of
fifty per ton, In city bankabe funds to be de-
posted on day OF sale and the balance to be paid
days thereafter at the Office when the order for
the delivery Of the coal will be given the companys
agent at Hoboken, the coal to be taken away during
January, 1871
Tho nrst lot put up was steamer coal-6,000 tons
Tho bidding quito lively, and 4,30O tons OF this
class disposed OF a. 81 s5 and 700 tons at 81 S
Average, 81 SO.
Eight thousand tons Of grate COAL after some moro
lively bidding, were sold as foows:-2,000 tons at
50 So 700 tons at 81 s21s and $500 tons at So S.
Average, So S2s<.
The next lot offered was 1000 tons Of egg coal; 500
tons sold at So SIX, 5000 tons at So 90 and 1,9C0
tons at 50 92la Average, 81 9l.
When Mr.. Draper announced that he would put up
900 sove coal the anxiety among the buyers
tons were disposed Of at So o5 and 1850 at
So GIN. Average, So 05 la
The last lot 900 tons OF chestnut brought So 20
for l. 400 tons, and SO 25 for 600 tons
The following Is a comparative statement or the
prices obtained yesterday and at the last sale by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
-
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A CHESS EXPLOIT.

Mr. II. r.. Bird. tho English chess player, who lett
chs city yesterday for Canada, played twenty simu
taneous games, commencing at two =. NJ and ter
minating al Eve r. NJ The event proved very at
tractiye ociting interesting and pretty specimens o
NAV Mr. Bird won nineteen games, losing one only
10 Mr. Thompson. OF Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
/ FATHER KILLS HIS CHILD.

Michael Trainor, laborer, residing At No 100 John
street. brooklyn. was arrested last evening, charged
with causing tho death OF hts child, Catherine A.
Trainor, aged seven MONTHS by falling ON the little
ono while under The influence Of LIQUOR.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
BAD O'BRIEN.

James o'Brien, who attempted 10 murder Henry
Way at tho corner Of Monmouth and montgomery
Streets Jersey City, Wednesday night, by plunRng
knife into MIS- bronst brought before Justice
Reese yesterday and committed for trial.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
FENCE IN THE TRACKS.

The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company has at last be-
gun the work OF fencing in the railroad between Marion
and the Hackensack River. Several accidents have
occurred this section and the company forced
into this action by appeals TO the Grand Jury
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE.

Eliza Haggerty. an insane woman, residing Al No.
$50 Passaic street, Newark, while in state Of frenzy
yesterday orning seized pair OF taor's shears and
attempted TO cut her tongue out She did not quite
succeed In severing this member but she managed
wound 1t so badly that she will have tho Of IL
for mi m
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

The members Of the Produce exchange have decided
by OF 522 for to 322 against closing the Exchange
next Saturday. AS II requires third vote to order
tho Exchange closed, OF course IL Will remain open to-
morrow.
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II is alleged that these In several in
stances unequal and unjust, especially IN the case OF
Casticion, which for best known 10 the
assessors. are worth less than they should be.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
A SUBURBAN TAX GROWL.

Tho assessors Of tho several towns OF Richmond
county have made tho returns and tho following table
shows tho the amount Of real and personal property in
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
PILOTS FINED.

Tho steamship Egypt is reported In tn,