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HELEN b. DEXTER.

The final examination in the case Of Miss Helen B.
Dexter, alias Blanche Dcnning, alias Abbe Lincoln,
alias Mrs. s. p. Douglass, came up before Justice
Kasmre yesterday and adjourned until this after
noon Mrs. Marietta O'Bren, OF No. l75 Macdouga
street, old and deaf woman, made affidavit that sue
had hrcd Miss 5000 worth Of furniture for the
house No. 1S7 Lexington avenue Tho prica OF the
furniture to be paid IN instalments OF 500
month. The furniture removed from the house
and sent to Haven's auction rooms, whero sold
for $40 The agreement between Miss Dexter and
Mrs. U'Brien drawn by B. q. Mckay young
clerk residing in the Continental HOTEL Miss Dexter
leased the furnished house OF Fire Commissioner
Pcrey No. 23S West Thirty-lourth street, whore she
was arrested Mckay was placed on the stand, and
by his answers evinced such disposition u
prcvarcate cvade questions order to shield Asi
Dexter that Juslce Kasmirc sent him to the House o.
Detention witness. Miss Dexter was sent TO the
Tombs In an interview with y HERALD reporter she
denied that she mad mortgaged any OF Commissioner
Pcrley furniture. This statement has since been
ascertaned 10 be false, as by search OF tho Regis
trars Office il appears that Sepemb o. 1867, Helen
B Dexter, to secure note payable October 20, 1875,
Tor $55 mortga2 ed to Mr. Z. Washburn tho furniture
OF Mr.. Pcrleys house. The mortgage was witnessed
by Nelson Birdsall, acknowledged tefore Richard II.
Brown, notary, filed September 5, 1876, ana numbered
$3.50 The attendance OF Mr. E. Washburn Is requested
ut the Washington Place Court this afternoon.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES TROUBLES.
THE FIGHT AMONG THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN
THE FIRST WARD.

THE FIGHT AMONG THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN
THE FIRST WARD.
The Board Of Education viii bc called upon at an
early date 10 adjudcatc upon which for some
time been tho subjec. of considerable discussion In
educational circles The question at issue is the ex
pusion the Board Of School Trustees OF the FIRST
ward of Messrs. Otto Hemken, Owen Murphy and
Michael Duffy These three gentlemen have several
disagreed with the policy of their colleagues
John McIntrc and Dr. John W. Merrill ani tae war.
fare became open That April last open and formal
charges were preferred against them. Tho charges
were TO tho effect that Messrs. Murphy, Hemken and
Duffy by their general conduct were bringing dscredit
upon the Office they held and on the school system
generally and further that they had wiliuy absented
themso from three successive meetings OF the
Board the call Tor which they had sigued themselves
The charges were received IN an open meeting OF
the Board OF Education and referred to q committee
consisting OF Messrs. West, Walker, Beardslcc Hazel
the charges and report. Several meetings were hed
and a number OF witnesses examined but formal
rcport was made II is open secret, however. that
tho accused trustees had been told semi officially that
their resignAtous would lie accepted and that their
places would he filled with men better fitted to fill
their positions. This gentle hint was ignored by
Mcssrs Hcmken, Murphy and Dufry, and tie matter
seemed 70 be at rest During the past month the
quarrel was again renewed and new charge made
against hr Murphy. II Is stated that during the late
vacatio he entered tho building Stone street in
which primary school No. l5 Is held aud without a
moments warning 0rdcrcd Tue eniidren OF Mrs. WILL
lam Wcstdl the Jantrcss who, urring the temporary
absence OF their mother were left alone In the house.
to leave the building ut once II Is also charged that
he then locked up the building and took the kew
away, without informing hts colleagues of tho
aciion lie had taken. On being Informed OF these
facts Dr. Merrill and Mr.. McIntirc nj once sent for
a locksmth had the door opened by force and rein
stated Mrs. Wcs.lall In her position.
on the other side II is contondcd that Mrs. wcstiall
is proper person to be placed charge OF school
building; that her husband is under tho charge OF
robbery and that the day In question her children
playing with fire and that the safety OF the build
ing was endangered Mr. Murphy has charge OF tho
Low estate. in which tho school building Is situated
contends that on the latter ground alone he
justified 10 his action.
Tho cntire matter will be thoroughly canvasscd by
the Board of Education without delay and both
parties strong political and personal influence
strong contest may be anticipated.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge shipman OF the United States Circuit Court,
will hold Court the 18th OF October for the trial
jury causes, the Court to open at hapast one r. NJ.
Francis Morgan has brought suit against William, IT.
Tweed Jr., for So 900, which is still pending the su-
prcme Court. The matter had been before Surrogate
Calvin, referee on accounting between plaintiff and
hts attorney, E. II. Wade Judge wcstbrook son, back
the TO tho referee.
A motion mado yesterday before Judge West
brook for reference to determine conflicting claims
in the old suit of u'DonncIl vs. tho city. in which a
verdict was pvcn Tor tho PLAINTIFF Tut after which
suit was begun against o'Donncn charging HIM with
fraud anu attaching the Judgment. The motion was
dcn.cd Oh the ground tLa II was res adjudicata,
that th,rd party was entitled to the money AS
silnrc
Some time since tho building and lot in West Forty
second street occupied by tho Ladies' Union Aid
Society was sod by the city for uundrca years
James d. Lynch on account OF non-l,syncut Oi taxes
Judge Van Worst, holdine SPECIAL Term OF the superior
Court, granted yesterday an injunction restraining tho
city om giving 10 Mr.. Lynch n lease OF tho property
until the matter IS aojudicated IN the courts.
The old SUIT OF Brdsall against Fernando Wood camc
up yesterday beiorc Juugo westbrooX, IN supreme
Couri, Chambers There arc i've actions OF cjcctncnt
from certain property pending against the Defendant
and motion made for a bill oil particulars OF the
source of plaintiffs claim OF title Alter some discus
siun as TO TIC legality Of such procedure, upon an
agreement between counsel Judge Wcstbrook ordered
the plaintiff reply the answer within three months
time, upon condition that they should meantime DO
allowed 10 examine the deed under when the defendant
claims title.
Mr.. Needs 7. Tu,hill, a lawyer OF this city, sued
Wall street broker some time since, alleging that sum
OF money which hc had placed In the hands OF The lat
ter for investment In stocks had been converted by the
latter TO his own
Mr. Tuthill yesterday made motion 10 the Supreme
Court 10 strike out dciendants answer snam and
frivolous, which defendants counsel. Messrs Adophus
ID. Pope and Nevan NJ. Morgan opposed on the ground
that the case disclosed IN defendants papers de-
med tho Conversion and showed that the money had
been placed In the brokers' hands Tor the psrposc VI
being subjected TO the risk OF stock specuasons and
that II had been applied according 10 plaintiffs IN
structi0us and thcrobv lost Ju.iao Wcxsbrook. acI
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suPRxMK CoURr-cHAAfBEHs.

eUPREMR CoURr-CHAMBEHs.
By Judge westbrook
Simon Worth.--w. s. Yard appointed receiver
His lees referee liked at $25
Love VS.. Love.-Rcieree's report confirmed, anu
decree or divorce granted TO paintin.
Schafer VS. Schaier r--lsefcree's report connrmeo
and decree Of divorce granted TO plaintiff
TiGhe vs. O'Connor--Order exoneraing Johnson 70
be entered.
sUPERIOR coURT-sPECIAL TERN.
Cy Judge Van Worst
Carleton vs. parney.-Judgment Tor piain.n 'o'
possession OF the premises mentioned with costs
BY Judge Speir.
Dillon vA. Masterson-Case and exceptions Win
charge to the jury. Settled.
Graham VS. I.yddy. -Cuse and exceptions Settled.
Leonard vs. New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company.-Case, &c Settled
MARINE coURT--CHAMDEns.
By Judge Sinnott
Jcssup VS. Pattcn.-Order opening default and the
cause restored 10 calendar inr trial judgment 10
stand
Krchcr VS.. Kircher Order vscaing injunction.
Mckeon VS. Sireit Order setting aside summons
Truhill vs.. O'Ncill Brown Monaghan; Betz va
Van Schoening. Motions granted
Bevcridgc VS.. O'Brien.-Motion to strko out an
swcr sham and Tor judgment, granted.
Beverage VS. Bglin The plaintiff in this case has,
In my opinion, mistaken his remedy. Tho answer is
clearly sham, but must overrule The demurrer.
McCarrin VS.. Carlin-Motion denied, with $40 costs,
and order to show cause discharged.
Hennessey vs. Ernest Papc International Carriage
Manufacturing Company. y.Mo.ion TO set aside attach
ment denied with $40 costs.
Tenth National Bank vs. smith: Godzicr vs. Young;
Williams vs. Nickcrson schusZ va Parser; Hoag aud
VS.. Bcrtram; Dttmar W. Dcvin.-orders granted.
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Helnrn Iulre l,IldcrslecVe.


Silas Hicks arraigncd upon indictment charg-
ing HIM with having, the 14th OF July, 1875 sold
an obscene picture at No 1l6 Bowcry. Mr. Anthony
Comsock agent OF the Society Tor the Suppression of
Vice. at whose instance tho prosecution was CON-
menccd testified that on the day in question nc en-
tered the establishment Of tho prisoner who kept n
picture frame and mirror store, and asked for some
''rarc and racy" pictures Tho prisoner told him
he did not then keep full stock OF fancy pictures;
that he was out o tue worst kind on account OF the
risk and danger incurred Ia selling them. Counsellor
Oliver on bcna of the defendant, called several wit.
ncsscs to show that such pictures as that sold by him
not generally regarded obscene The prisoner,
to whose good character testimony given, also
testified that he did not consider tho picture in
question lewd or Iascivious. aud that he would
have sold 1t 10 any person who camo into his store
and asked Tor one oi It's character Judge Glider
sleeve III charging the jury clearly defined the law
bearing tha he que ston TO be decided upon
the evidence whether The prisoner sold the pic
lures 10 the complainant. were they obscene ewd and
iascvions and did he have them In his possession for
the purpose o selling them In determining the qucs-
ton OF obsccnty u was necessary TO apply which
was TO look ~ the picture anu whether not in
tho judgment OF the jury us tendency create
icwd Ideas aud 10 corrupt and deprave the minds of
persons open 10 such impressions whose hanos
was likely to alL The jury retired but, being unable
TO agree alter an absence Of two hours they dis
charged.
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A WOMAN BADLY BEATEN.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Thibes, OF No. l22 First
avenue reported at the Eighteenth precinct station
house her daughter Minnie was lying dangerously
III brain fever caused by her having been struck BY
Philip Engcl tho 25th inst Coroner Woltman pro-
ccedcd to the above residence in the afternoon and
the mortem statement of Miss Thibes which
is AS f0liows-
'0n Monday Of this week. about five or six o'clock
p. NJ was sitting my father's storo No. 422 First
avenue. On looking toward the sidewalk saw my
father engaged in fight with man named Philip
Enge OF No 433 First avenue ] felt alarmed about
my iaher and went between them to get my !ather
away AT this Engel struck at me, the first blow
being on tho top oil the head, tho second time tho
right side Of the body. have known Philip Engel for
about year. Ho would call at my fathers store for
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CouRr, CuAxBERs-Held by Judge West
brook-Nos IL, ~ 90, 9l, los, los. l26, l33. l4y,
l53 2ll 2i9, 2s7, 20S, 277, 27S, 1so zci ZSz zSS,
29L
COURT or GENERAL SgssIoSs--Part Held By Re.
corder HacketL-The People VS. Thomas Collins, rob-
berry (coptnued tria same VS.. John Lafln, rob-
bcry icontinued ior pleadng) same VS. John Il. Nor.
rs ieonious assault and batery Same vs. Charles
Charles Wallace burglary; Same vs. Walter Jennings
and ames Mckee, burglary; Same vs. Patrick Ppwers.
burglary Same VS.. Kate Singleton, burglary; Same
VS.. Kate Sweeny grand larceny; Same Va Thomas
Hanigan, grand larceny; Same VS. William McGowan,
grand larceny; Same Dennis Cana, grand larceny;
same VS. Daniel Gilmore grand larceny Same va.
Edward Thompson, grand larceny Same vs. John Bain
false prelcnses
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ROBBED ON A STEAMER.

Last night Oflcers Cannon and Hay OF the steam.
boat squad under the direction Of Sergeant Gastcp,
arrested and brought to the Central Office named
John Leonard, charged with grand larceny. Tho CON-
planant, James Bell Wilson, passenger the steam
ship Pennsylvania. says that Leonard robbed him CT
fl2 LIS. sd. in gold coin and gold watch and chaiu
valued at f35 while the trip from Liverpool. Other
passengers on the samo steamer robbed fol-
lows:-One OF Es5 notes OF the Bank OF England
OF Els also notes. OF f25 goid OF 81 in gold,
and the last OF f3 in gold making total of f20S 2s
50. Leonard was searched, aud on his person were
found eighteen soveregns and eighteen half
eregns ana $40 bill Of the United states; also four
penny silver piece, which the only thing identified
by the complainant Leonard was held on this charge
and locked up at the Central Olice.
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

The police Of the Twenty ninth precinct wcdncs-
day night made raid on disordcrly house kept by
Eliza May in Twenyfourlh street, and arrested tho
proprietor and some others found in tho house. At
the Washington Place Police Cour, the woman May
was held for trial. in default OF ST. 900 CALL and the rc
naming prisoners sent 10 the House OF Detention.
light occurred yesterday in colorcd house Of
bad repuss in Tweuty-scventh street, during which
one OF the inmates Emma d. Hclmsley. was severely
beaten with aclub by susan Jackson and her daugh-
ter, Anna jackson. They were hold for trial. in de-
fault of $500 bail each.
Eugene McCabc, aged twelve years, of No. 20 VAN
dam street, aud John Gallup eyed twelve, OF No 227
West Houston street. were Arragned ~ the Washing.
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CHURCH ASSESSMENTS.

The Church OF tho Holy scpulchre assessed
$462 Cs on its church property for paving Seventy
fourth srcct, between Third and Filth avenues
Judge Lawrence. at Special Term Of the Supreme
Court vacated the assessment, on the ground OF tho
property being exempt account OF Its exclusive
for religious purposes The order was duty served on
Ar,cmus = Cady, Clerk OF Arrears, who has failed to
comlly with tho order To annul the assessment Ap-
pication made accordingly yesterday TO Judge
Westbrook, III Supreme Court, Chambers, Tor
directing Mr.. Cady To show cause why an attachment
should not issue against him and he be punshcd Tor
alleged contempt OF Court disobeying tho order.
Tho application was granted, and the ordcr made
turnablc on the 9TH OF October The case is impor-
tant. similar orders regard 10 assessments against
church corporations having, 1t Is said, been made and
IN like manner dsrcgarded.
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

On Thursday morning Charles r. Weaver. of No. 47S
Fourth avenue entered lager beer saloon corner Of
Now Bowery and Chatham street and had drink.
Upon leaving alter he followed by three men,
who seized him on the sidewalk and while two OF
them held tim fast tho third robbed him OF a gold
watch and chain valued at $40. John BurKo, of No.
~ West street, subsequently nrrostcd and Weaver
identified him as Que Of the parties who had robbed
hn,. The property was not recovered Yesterday the
prisoner was taken to Tomps Police Court and hold
for trial at tho General Sessions.
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THE NEW YORK CAB COMPANY.

Tho Commissioners appointed by tho Secretary OF
State to organize Tho New York Cab Company held
their FIRST meeting yesterday OF when Mr.. Elisha w.
Andrews acted as president and Mr. Herman Robbie
secretary. The most important business transacted
tho passage OF resolution fully accrcdting
Mcssrs Vermiyc Il Co., bankers OF No. 20 Nassau
street. financial agents OF the company 10 SUBJ
scrpuons TO stock For this purpose II stated
the books Of the agents uld be AZ once opened.
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OFF THE TRACK.

Yesterday morning, a. one o'clock, an eastern bound
freight tran the Pennsylvania Railroad, was
ing the meadows the Hackcnsack River, when
four cars jumped tho track Two Of tho cars were
capsized, but no person was injured
The New York herald., 1876-09-29
A STOLEN WATCH RECOVERED.

Robert Saunders of Twenty eighth street aud Third
avenue arragncd yesterday at the Fifty-seventh
Street Court and remandet for further examination
charge Of stealing gold watch from Aois Marole,
bartender ut the Of Twentylourth street and
Lexington Saunders went to Mar0lc aftcr he
had been robbed aud said he knew who had his watch
and offered get It back for $l5 ho paid IS and
pay the other $40 when the watch returned but
IN the saunders arrested and the watch
recovered at the pawn ofIlce No 367 Third avenue.
The New York herald., 1876-09-29
HORSE THIEVES CAPTURED.

Two men claiming to be brothers and who gave their
names as William aud Michael Walsh, aged respectively
tn,ry and thiryeight years. stole horse and
wagon, valued $780, from the of 1o5th street
and Tenth avenue in this city last Wednesday gen.
cra police alarm having been sent out, the thieves
overhauicd early In the afternoon OF that day at
Yonkers, by Roundsman Woodruff and Pa,rolman
Springer who secured both them and the stolen prop
cry In the City Court yesterday the prisoners were
fully committed by Judge Baird Tor the action of tue
The New York herald., 1876-09-29
Sales of Land Under United States
Revenue Warrants.
IMPORTANT DECISION BY JUDGE VAN VORST.
Appointments Of Election
Supervisors.
Divorce Suit Illustrative Of "ilrs Well
That Ends Well"

Tho suit brought by Mrs. Antoinette Brow against
the executors Of William II. Goodwin has, alter q
prolonged litigation reached 6nal termination In a
decision given yesterday by Judge Van vorst before
whom The case was tried at Special Term OF the Su
preme Court Nr. Goodwin, IN his lifetime, commenced
suit against Marquis D. f. Sharkcy. Gertrude W.
sharkey and Joseph N Yates, relating to certain
rights ll6 OF land in the OF Marcclus.
Onondsga county, in this State This SUIT COM
menccd in 1867. and two lis pendcns, one IN Onon-
daga county and Que in New York county, fled.
The tried before Judge Daniels and judg-
mont entered Tor tho plaintiffs in 1872 the defend
ants the present SUIT being the final plaintiffs In tho
action In the place OF Mr. Goodwin, who died the year
previous II dccrecd that the present defendants
hnd an equitable interest In the land question
the cx cnt OF $l2, 00O Meantime, shortly after tho
commencement ofthc original suit, tho land sczcd
under United States revenue warrant account Of
tho non payment Of taxes and assessments Notice
was given of tho and proposed saIo to various
firms in this city with which tho defendants sup
posed to associated business All right and ttlc
of the defendants was sold by the government to
Henry j. Hubbard. In tho succeeding year Mrs.
Brown, who is the mother Of Marquis d. +. sharkey,
purchased tho properly OF Mrs Hubbard and entered
into In 1870 she sold the property to Ben
jann +. stiles and Daniel G. Robbins. subject to
mortgage OF l40O0 with the understanding that tho
present Judgment ana the Two lis pcndcns should be
discharged in five years. The foregoing statements
those embodied IN tho complaint and Judgment
asked against hc defendants that they cancel tho
lis pendens and that the judgment against Sharkcy be
declared lien upon the land and not bar to tho
payment OF the hond and mortgage In The answer 1t
is set up that 1867 Mr. Goodwin obtained Judgment
against Sharkey for $17l,S75 which still remains
paid the sale by the United States revenue officer
was illegal, and that no just title 10 the land rests In
Hubbard and for these reasons they asked 10 have tho
complaint dismissed.
The decision OF Judge Van Worst is embraced in a
lengthy but clear and exhaustive opinion. He dis
cusscs length tho legality OF the sale by the United
States officer and holds that is not proper
sale for that the requirements OF the United
States statutes complied with; that evidence
was submitted TO show that any demand or notice
given, which necessary under the law before tax
sale could be made. He further says nothing but
the legal title of Mrs. Sharkey soid and that 1t
being sold subject to the judgment OF Marquis d. W.
Sharkey the altcrs clam Of equitable tho
estate is not tcnabe. He therefore dismisses tho
Complalnt
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ton Place Court yesterday charged with breaking int
the residence OF Mr. Andrew Souvrons, NO. "a six'a
avenue and stealing quantity OF lead pipe. - :.
Al the Fu,y-seventh Street Court John AcConuei ot
30 62S second avenue held for trial ior drawing
n revolver on Clare Paul while riding on Third ave.
nue. car on Wednesday night Tho dimcunv was
caused by Paul's tosaI surrender his chd's seas
TO Mcdonnell ,.....,
John Lsugton was sentenced, nj the finy y.seventn
Street Court yesterday. TO an impPisonmec. oi one
month on the Island a charge OF striking omcey
Kerns across tie face with a cane.
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THE WALKER DIVORCE SUIT.

The suit brought by DR.. Joseph Walker Tor divorce
from his wife and the SUIT brought by Mrs.
Walker against DR.. Walker promised to occupy tho
attention Of the Court for indefinite period come
Both suits, however, have been discontinued, and the
contcsting parties. instead OF indulging in further
acrimonious litigation, have adjudlcatcd their little
unpieasantncss, and, having had enough experience
law courts them, doubtless for the of their
ves have decided that best way is TO forgive and
forget and upon this sensible of the now
living together harmoniousy man and wife and
have taken their out OF the courts. motion to
this effect was made yesterday by Mr. George
W. McAdam, counsel for DR.. Walker. be-
foro Chief Justice Daily, in Special Term Of
the Court OF Common Pleas. The motion. or
rather motions, ior there were two OF them, to
dismiss the against the wife and permission foI
the wife to discontinue her suit the dscontinuance
both cases TO be without Mr.. McAdam stated
hrs reasons for the motion, the reconciliation Of
the suitors and consequent relinqushmcnt OF their
PRIOR vexatious igatons Mr. McAdam cited various
authorities, holding that similar TO the present
suit the in exercising its proper discretionary
power had discontinued suits on similar applications
without costs. Mr. John b. Perry, counsel for Mrs.
Walker who has fought her case with unHaggipg zeal
since the commencement of the litigation, made a
few rem,rks upon the motions winch were then
promptly granted by Judge DAILY.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY Sept. %, 1875.
No 25s. Fowler VS.. Gold Exchange Bank.-ArGu.
ment res umei and concluded.
No 2s2 Joan j. Weber respondent, va. The New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company,
appellants s-Argued by James NJ. Wnlettlor appellant;
George Wadsw for respondent
No $50 Rodbourne VS. seneca Lake Company. Ar
gued by William Rumsey ior appellants; William T.
Briggs lor respondent
CALENDAR.
bay Calendar for Friday. Sept 20, lS16.-Nos. 270
2S0 2S3, 2s4, 2S6 2S7, 2SS, 290
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NOT 1HE BANkEh.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2s, 1870

NEW YORK, Sept 2s, 1870
To THE EDITOR OF TIN HEEALp:--
The notice In your paper OF the sale OF horses car
rlages, &c, represented as formerly belonging to
is incorrect Ny name iraGdulcn,ly used In
ncction Herewith evidently for the purpose Of
ing the public WAS never the owner OF any OF the
property referred 70. Respectfully.
The New York herald., 1876-09-29
SMALLPOX IN JERSEY CITY.

-Four new cases of smallpox reported yestsrdx,
from the hocse No. li6 Central avenue, Jersey C:.v
Heights, thrsc beng in one family rne sufferers ar
Jonn ONeill, aged twenty three; John McNaLou nyo.
tn'r,ccn; Patrick AcAahon, aged four aad Mari,
McMahon. aged two years. The family was too poo,
10 procure dsinicctans aud tho city ~
iendRd 10 the casa - ~