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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-19
SHERIFFS SALES,

The City Of New Orlcans vs. Rsssu.
A"o Hailser. OF Eugene Hscker:
xrpRRrOR DISTRICT COURT FOR TBg PARyan
- If Orleans, No. 70,s79.-By virtue Of Wit =
a.; " facias to- me directed by the honorak%s
the e superior District Court Court for the pss
a IT, rnh,ic auction at the Merchants and Aucton
az ..a pE xchange Royal street, between Canal snI
eCnstomhouse streets, in the tecond District =
tnis city on FRIDAY, Nav 10, 1876, at twe,s
o eals H., the following described property Z
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, dtusted !,
.,a second Dist ricl Of this city. in square numt
. ~. hurdred and sixrv-six, bounded By st Phl~
G.ivez, Dumaine anu johnson streets designas2
~ foiinwt: Lot numte sixteen measuring twentr
Svs I. ct On st. Philip street. by one hundred ~
y; ~ Jantt. lot pumb<r seventeen M asuring sjrtv
tvo feet on st. Philip street. by one hundred ~
ayuinss sess in I3T OF GROUND situated !, .,
ssconu District Of this city, in squsse .unSs
tnrea hundred and twenty seven, bounded &,
Carnndelet walk, st. Louis, Dcr2t nois and Rochs
biava strsets measuring forty four feet on Carr.
Saet walk by forty four II ct one line and twtntv
49, 49, r.. On tSe other line in depth.
seized in the above suit.
Trrma-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
40 90 mv1q Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Crlea,.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-19

CCPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
fieri facias to me directed by tie honorable TIE
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans,
the above entitled cause, for city ta1es Of lS4I
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the No,
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street
between Canal and CustomhOuse streets, in tM
Second District of this city, on FRIDAY, MNh
1876, at twelve o'clock n, the following descrA
ed property, to wit
1Wo CERTAIN PORTIONS OF GROUND, stu
ated il the Second District of this city, in square
nomber two hundred and eighty.nipe, bounda
by tsplanade street, Bayou road, Broad. GAvH
and Miro stieete, designated Is follows Lot nu1r
Der 81 measuring twentyeight feet on Esplan.As
street, by one hundred feet III depth; lot nunbe'
seven measuring one hundred feet On kspanAe
street. bv ninety nine feet In depth.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
apis % mylo CiviISherif of the Parish Of Orleans
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
ESTATE OF SIMON COHRa-NO. 15a'

United STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE,
New Orleans. May II, 1876.
yu,u1s IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
IN bankruptcy has been issued out OF the Dls.
trict Court of the United States for the Dstrcs OF
Orieans in the parish of Orleans State of Louisiana
adiud ged bankrupt upon his own petition that the
payment of any debts and the delivery OF any prop
srfy belonging to said bankrupt, to him. or for his
use. and the transfer of any property by hum are
forbidden by law; that meeting Of the creators o.
said bankrupt 10 prove their deots ana enc ose o.
count of bankruptcy. to be holden on the fifteenth
day of June, A. u. 1876 at twelve O'clock NJ 1t The
CustOmhouse bui ding. New Orleans before e. s.
Kellogg. register. cr,n
mv1. isls United States Marshal
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The City of New Orleans vs.. Widow Jane
Lambert

SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of Orleans, No. 1928. By virtue OF
writ of feri facias to me directed by the hond
able the Superior District Court for the parish off,
leans, in the above entitled cause, for city taIa
of 1874, l will proceed to sell at public art
ton, at the Merchants and Auctioneers Excbans
Royal street, between Canal and CustomhouS
streets, in the Second District of this city, on r
DAY, Nav 10, 1876 at twelve O'Clock H., N
following described property to wit
-FOUR CERTAIN LOTS OF GkUCND, GtuaM
in the First District of this city, in square nun
Der four hundred and six, bounded BY 0nvN.
Magnolia. Clara and Per6ido streets, deiisnSa
as follows: Lot Lumber twenty-ons, measuMs
Thirty feet eight inches on Grayier street,
eishty.tblce feet in depth; lots numbers twerV
two and twtnty-three, measuring sixsyone re-
on Gravisr street, by eiShty-thrre feet chs ~
and ninety six feet on the other line ia Depth ~
lot number twenry.f four measu, ing thirty i0
on Clara street, by one hundred aid nineteen M
in depth.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
ECGENE WAGGAMAN,
apis % myl9 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleas
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COMMERCIAL.

COTTOy-The sales to-day embraced $3.50 ba es,
at prices requiring no change in our quotations
We give also the figures and report OF the sx-
chat ge as below:
AMERICAN STANDARD OF CLASSIFICATION.
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The City Of New Orleans vs.. OhW
Pierce: Ssme sauna.

TNTCt; Sc Inc vs.. came.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARM
tue of two writs of feri facias to me directs
by the honorable the Superior District Cosa
tor the parish of Orleans, in the above Z
titled causes, for city taxes of 1874 and lss'
VIII proceed to sell at public auction, at the ".
chants and Auctioneers Exchange, Royal stlE.
between Canal and Customhouse streets. IN IT, ~
Second District of this city, on FRIDAY, -
IS, 1876, at twelve O'Clock n, the following v
scribed property. to wit :.
CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND, situatc
me Fourth District of this city, in square ouar
three hundred and thirty three bounded
measuring three hundred feet Liberty sf@
by four hundred and forty. eight feet in depth
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN,
apl8 % my19 Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Oress.
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No sales of stocks reported.
State co,sos were little lower, being quoted
at 81 : d631s agsinst 68d68A yesterday he sales
not report d at the Exchange inS.uAed $lO,eOU al
63.
City premium bonds were weaker. ruling at 35d
clu ded $5O0p at GJ.
No sales of city scrip were reported except at the
kxchaI ga, and no state warrants.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-19

The market appt AIRED TO be Quiet al the opening,
but there nevertheless a fair inquiry and the
ssles duriug the morning reached 1900 bales,
alter which further Transactions we1e reported to
the extent OF 1850 ba' making total for the day
az noted above of $3.50 bales. Prices were gen.
orally steady, the exceptions being where 1treme
rates were paid for good sta. e kinds or factors
q a lie some concessions TO work off neglected aad
undesir able lists. The demand was ia vOied by an
iml rOvement in fore en- exchange. The DISPATCHES
were encouraging, Liv. rpoo being retor led steady
a. previous rates. with sales of 80v0 bales and New
York dy at yesterdays quotasions for spots,
and b. CHER for futures, which closed at net I'D
vance OF 33205 SIC.
The Excnar ge makes the amount on shipboard
not cleared (before todays expoItsl "a 1913 bales.
embracing 20,u37 for Liverpool, 1868 for Havre,
1920 the North sea- PASS tor Bremen 655 for the
Mediterranean and 1873 for cOastwise ports. leav-
ing in presses agreeably to its account at IL d.,
lU6 424 bales. Ii we deduct from this the amount
sold but not vet delivered, the balance will be
about 100 900 bales to represent the quantity IN
sold. large part Of which Is withheld from the
market, in transit or not yet sampled.
The Exchange reports Sales $500 bales; 3mand
good. Prices steady"
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BUSINESS CARDS.

A HERO, JR., y
NOTARY PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONER OF ps''
Office No. II Commercial Piace'
Passports procured with di spstch, and IA
attention given to all
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IMPORTS.

PORT ANTONIO-Schooner 8 OtAri-anoo ,I,,
tains 22e0 punches bananas bbls lines '''0 pAA"'
PALkRMO-Bsrk Simeto-36 cks wine 374l bra
54a bxs oranges 100 pcs cheese 100 bxs past
BOKDkAUX--BarkP 0lymnie--lO97 cka vine q
half cks wine 81 cks braudy 22e csses brandy loo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-19

NALAnEO NAL.
British ship Oasis, jacques for Liverpool
Norwegian bark TancIed, Juell, for Leith Scotland
Schooner Rita, Dupy, for Mobile
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
French ship Onc,e Felix. Lepin, IS days from Ant.
wer, to master-4th district
Spanish bark Nueva AurNlia POns, DAYS from Ha.
vana to master-2d district
Bark Tolomeo, Gladulich. for Liverpool March e.
to master-4th district
Schooner James Ford, -, from Portland Maine
to master-Point
Schooner Fred Walton, Rich, 20 days from New
York. to master-PO:nt
Schooner PippO. from CovingtOn-Eew Basin
Schooner Victoria, from Sprngi eld-New Basin
Schooner Richard, from BilOxi-New Basin
STEAMBOATS,.
Mary Houston, Miller. from Cincinnati
st Mary. Probst. from Shreveport
Bart Able, Sinnott. from NatchitOches
Governor Allen. Brown. from Bayou Sara
Henry Tete Aucoln. from Laurel Valley
WAlOOn, Ruiz, from Lower Coast
BELOW-COMING UP.
Bark Emma, Rober tson, AZ days from Rio Janei-o
to master
EXPORTS.
LIvERPOOL-Ship Oasis-353O bales cotton 1921
LBITH--Balk Tancred-7o0O SKIS oica,a 9ooo
slaves -oV0
MOBILE-Schooner Rita-3o0O bdls ties
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MARSHAL'S SALES.
Bowman III. Peterson VS. steamer
Martha and Marie.


Bowman II. Peterson VS.. steamers
Martha and Marie.
TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOB
L the District Of Louisiana, No. 10, S03.-by virtue
entitled suit win proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, on SATURDAY. May 81, 1876. at twelve
O'Clock ~, at the main entrance of ,he Custom.
house Canal street, in this City, the following
THk STEAMER MAR TIA, her tackle, etc, a.
she lies Alsiers near the Canal street ferry
Terus-Cash on the spot.
United States Marshais Office, New Orleans.
May Is, 1876.
my1sst United States Marshal
Z. Basscrti vs. ship Refine des Apges.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
l. for the District of Louisiana No. lo,.o3.-By
highest bidder, on TUEsD AZ May So 1876. at twelve
O'Clock NJ, on the levee between Warrington and
Sixth streets, in this city, the following described
Forty EIGHT BLOCKS OF MARBLE, now lying
On the levee between Washington and Sixth
Terms-Cash on the spot.
United States MArsaars office. New Orleans
May Il, 1876
my1s I'd United States Marshal
In the Matter Of c. ". Stinde, Bankrupt.
TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
l. the District of louisiana No. 15l6.-By vir-
above entitled suit. will proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, on SATURDAY, May p, 1876. at
twelve oc.oek NJ, At the entrance m Ain Of the t
The sTEAMfR TEXAS AND HER TACKLE,
street terry landing.
Terms-Cash
United states Marsha's Office, New Orleans,
May Is, 1876.
s.. B. PACKARD,
myl1td United States Marshal.
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COTTON STATEMENT.

Stock on hand and on ship5oari. 1871
Stock Oh hand same time last year......... 1854
To.dsy's exports were to Liverpool.
Receipts proper since last evening 1884 bales,
against 429 on last I sday. and 3o6 last yea,
making an ssgTeagate since srdsy ave. OF sit
aud since August i3l of 1868, z.7 bales, against
972 1923 last year-increase 39o,3i9.
all the ports from Il NJ. yesterday to IL NJ. to day
1889 bales against 1858 last week and 1863 last year.
and since Friday lb447 bales against 81, 1o6 last
1896, 1877 bales, against 3,358,44i up to TUE sday
noon. May 49, last yesr-iincrease $685. bales:
Britain 81 800 bales against 5000 last week and
"a, O69 last year and to the continent 1888 bales,
Against 1888 last h week and q sss last year
473 967 baes against 1854 last week and 379 436
last year.
TOBACCO-The sales to day embraced 434 hhds
ton of and $50 hhds yesterday not reported until
day. an as.ega II, thus fsr this week Of 1910
are reported to indicate finn market. We con.
tnue to quote as follows: Low lues SIS aSc; nae
n %sdu% To s seoa as oM isi &C.
lections l54 loo. and Africans -0l6hc. Received
since last evening 50 hhds exported n n stock
FREIGHTS-A ship was taken up for Liverpool
to day at Is SD for cotton, and one for Havre at
one for Havre at 1850. We continue to quote as
follows:
BY st6am-COttO1 to Liverpool, $3.50; TO New
York &c; to Boston, Providence, Fall River and
Philade phia, via New York, ssc.
By sall-COtton to Liver ool, 1332d; to Havre
1885,
sUGAR-ODly % hhds were received this morn.
ing. The market quiet; there very Little
doing. ard prices are unchanged: TAG for
far; &c for good fair 8ac for fully tar, 8kc
for prime 9d9kc for yellow clarified, and $50
Ion c for white dlsr fed.
MOLASSEs-Received this morning 104 bbls,
so bb.s of which were sold previously to arrive
and were reported. Common 10 selling in the
sheds at 3a042; fair 45043c; prime so 052c;
strictly prime 52d54c; choice 55d57c y Dbl.
There is stock in the sheds Of l2U0 bels. com.
prisng 945 ibis low grade Louisiana 100 bbls fair
so do prime and so do choice open kettle.
CITY REFlNERY SUGAR-ls selling on orders at
10hc for standard in bbls; lie for granulated;
IL i C for crushed and powdered and l1Ac for cut
LOST
CITY REFINERY MOLASSESLIs selling on orders
at 4Oc for common 45c for fair: SIC for prime; $50
for choice. and soc for golden syrup.
FLOUk-The market is quiet to day but strong
with fair inquiry. 1850 bbls sold, comprising
1860 bills in store and the landing of which 100
and 90 bbs double extra at o. So 40 low treble ut
SIS; 100 and leo COED treble extra at &5 so: 100
choice at sc 30; 50 do at &6 87h; 200 100 and 100
bbls on private terms. On Change loo and 100 bbls
treble extra sold at s5 p Dbl. Common is quoted
AZ 81 IS; fine s303 So superane % IS; double
e505 Is; choice do e5 5006; choice extra % $50
6 IS; choice family o707 so p Dbl.
CORN MEALS scarce aud called for at S3 Is
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Meteorological and River Report.
AFTERNOON REPOR

The following statement of the weather an.
rivers is furnished bv the Signal Service Office
sta ioced at New Orleans:
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BELOW-COMING Up
EXPORTS.

Bark Emma, Robert son AZ days from Rio Janeiro
to master
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RIVER REPoRT-3P. NJ.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Below high water mark of 1874.
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OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN,
Friday. MAY l9. 1876.

CLEARED YESTERDAY.
British ship Oasis, jacques, for Liverpool
Norwegian bark Tancyed, Juell, for Leith Scotland
Schooner Rita, Dupy, for Mobile
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The City of New Orleans vs.. Hubsft
Gerard.

kUGENK WAGSAMAN
apis % myl9 Civil Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleaaa
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE ORDER OF THE IRON TIE.

SECOND SESSION OF ''KERsHER SHELL BARsEL"
IN THIS CITY.
The second days OF the Grand Lodge OF the
ancient Jewish order, 'Kersher Shell Barse " was held
yesterday in Pyihagoras Hail. Canal street. the
Bowery, commencing at nine o'clock. AT the opening
of lodge all the grand officers present and the
attendance OF members larger than on Tues
day, when l60 delegates present. Tho num-
bers further increased and additional interest
added to the occasion by the presence Of the following
officers OF the Supreme Lodge :-lllustrous Supreme
President Solomon Late, Supreme Secretary Alfred T.
Jones' and William Is. Hackekberg President OF the
Board of Endowments On their arrival in
the lodge room they werc received with su.
preme honors, and by the special direction Of
Grand President Linderman were escorted to seats of
honor In ''the East" Tho Supreme President then de-
ivered lengthy and able address TO the new officers
OF the Grand Lodge who elected yesterday re-
mnding them OF the sacred obligations they were un
der and exhorng Them on every occasion TO practsc
both IN precept and lie the motto Oh the oroer Iruh,
Love and Justice. "
The regular business of the morning session
then commenced 1t was chiefly of a preliminary
character, and consisted OF appointing Sub-Committees
on Reports, Estimates and the State OF the Order
sps''a ns Of the following memSss was also np
pointed:-A. Ettinger, W. Cowan, s. Felt
man, j. Caspar and D. PRICE Inc Committee
on Constitut ion made brici report, which was re-
ierrcd to special committee, with Instructions 10 re-
port to-day. The report consists OF number OF minor
Suggestions, Win IeteIeuCe w GoNe' VI
ordinate lodges, which, 1t is expected Will be adopted
The same committee has in charge the recommends
tions OF the ex-Grand President, William Bennett
which were reported In yesterday mornings HERALD
The recommendations have met with almost the unai
imous approval OF tho members OF the Grand Lodge
confidently expected that they will receive tho
Endorsement OF the committee.
The lodge then vent into Special Committee of the
Whole the consideration OF the best disposition to
be made OF surplus OF $4,000 which has accumulated
during the past i've years III the endowment iund The
debate lasted all tnroush the morning session and
was resumed IL the afternoon. Various plans
proposed the disposal OF the money, but,
meet with general approval, the entire sub
lcct was laid without any decisive action being
taken. After resolution had been offered providing
for the appointment OF district deputies tho lodge
adjourned until nine O'Clock this morning, when the
new ritual will be read and discussed.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17

and their Southern associates would not support Mr..
Clays plan yet they protected II from destruction by
tho attacks made II by the Seward wing OF lis op
ponenls IN the hope that might ultimately be gotten
into such shape that they would support IT, On my
stating to them what Mr. Clay had decided on Mr..
Hunter said, Then you think had better let IL be
destroyed told him was decidedly OF that opn-
ion. Immediately afterward, the records OF the
TO pieces, and single plank in II, the Utah bill, was
passed. On the morning alterward Mr.. Clay made
denuuciator speech in the Senate and went up TO
Newport recruit his hoalth Senator Pearce's BILL in
certsn respects favorable 10 the South, came In.
and ultimately the series OF measures were adopted
called the Compromise OF 1850
PROBABLE ERROR OF MR.. WEED.
Not having seen either OF Mr. Weed letters | can
only inier their contents from reading that OF Mr..
Stephens / had conversation with General
mark at Of his dinners or evening receptions.
Nor did | ever hear OF any having such inter-
view that spoken of by Mr. Weed. ! scarcely think
such thing could have occurred without my knowl-
edge, for elt great interest In the issue, was very
active seldom going 10 bed during that ten months
session TIL after two O'Clock Having learned who
were the late sitters up was able occupy myself
with interviews TIL late hour In the evenings, ana
from week to week was able understand position
question OF almost every member OF each House
during the The intervention scheme
considered as ingeniously devised stratagem to
produce collision between the sections, because 1t WAS
regarded a the North making all the territory free,
while in the south II asserted that under II all the
Territories were slaveholdng 1t is to matter oil
regret that my dccaratons in 1851 that IN ten years.
account OF that settlement, should have either
dissolution of the Union or civil war, were verified by
The event While Mr.. Weed and his friends regarded
the death of General Taylor as n loss 10 their side
both that time and since looked on 1t one OF
those important that greatly tended To produce
the results winch subsequently occurred. Respcct-
fully &c I. l.. CLINGMAN.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS,
DIED..

ALLEN. On Tuesday, August Is, in the 10Th year Of
her age. MARY. wife of Timothy Alien.
Funeral services at her late residence, No. los East
49th ST., on thursday, lith, at two O'Clock =. N.
Springfield Mass. apers please copy.
AMBLsR.-At Bedford, y. ", on Tuesday. August
15 JOSEPH AsnLgg, in the s3d year OF hts age.
Relatives ana friends are invited to attend the
funeral on FIR day. The 18th inst. ut st. Matthew's
Protestant Episcopal church, at one O'Clock r. NJ.
AYRgs.-W ednesday August l6 MARY ELIZABETH,
beloved wife of Leander T.. Ayrcs, aged 40 years.
months and % days.
The relatives and friends respectfully invited TO
ateud the funeral services al her late residence 361
West llth ST.. tins hursday evening clock.
Her remains Will be taken to HacNensack. N D. tor
termcnt Friday Tram leaves l3d 81 mt IL 80 L. NJ
NoTfcR The brethren OF Evangelist Lodge are in
v,cd to attend the funeral services Of the vito of
brother l.. + Ayres.
BLEyLY On the 10th inst, FERDINAND Jr infant
son OF Ferdinand and Mary T.. Bemy, aged month
and days
Relatives aud friends OF the family are respectfully
parents 435 West 25th ST., this day at Que O'Clock.
BRADY.-CATHARINE BRADY, OF lingering illness. in
the 3lst OF her age.
The friends and acquantances of the family arc
speclfuy requested to attend the iuncra thursday
afternoon, at o'clock from her ate residence No.
% Ridge ST.
BuLxLyy-At Lebanon N. H. on tho 18th of
August. Captain Wu. Z. BuLKLEy, formerly OF South
port, Conn, aged IS years.
BrSrEx.--On the 10th inst, ALEXANDER, aged Al
years. son OF the late James Bunten, Glasgow
Funeral on Friday, 10Th inst, At eleven A. NJ, from
1lJ Greenwich Friends are respectfully invited
attend.
English and Scotch papers please copy
BuTLER -CHRIsTorHER Butler, aged 46 years,
native OF city OF DuDiin. Ireland.
Funeral will take Ilace on Friday, 18th, At one p
M from his brothers. residence, $40 "a av.
Dublin papers please copy
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
JOHN Il. ABBOTTs DEATH.

THE coRoNER's JURY FIND THAT He COMMITTED
SUICIDE WHILE TEMPORARILY INSANE.
TRENTON, n. j., August 16, 1876.
coroners inquest held to-day at the White
Horse HOTEL in the suburbs Of this city, the
mains OF John r. Abbott, who found dead in his
room last evening, from the effects OF gun shot
wound, his brains being scattered all over the floor.
HIS nephew. Dr. Charles Abbott, testified that the
deceased gentleman subject to melancholy and pre-
disposed to look tho dark side of everything;
ana quiet but lever SHOVE any sign OF insani
IT, He addicted to ntoyication. Witness I'M
preston that he came 10 his death by his own
hand. He 80 years OF age. The gun he shot HIM
sell with owned by deceased for fifteen years.
Other Witnesses gave the deceased an excellent char
acer and in the corroborated the evidence OF the
nephew. A verdict OF suicide while laboring under
ut OF temporary insanity was rendered. The unfortu
nate respectfully connected, and II Is thought
that financial difficulties led to the commission Of the
rash act He a brother OF Mr. Abbott, Presidene of
the Mechanics National Bank OF this CITY,
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
RIVER THIEVES AT WORK.

The Atlantic dock police have for some time past
been aware that river thieves have been robbng
at Quarantine of sugar which article they have
been the habit OF storing at "a lence" Hamilton
avenue, South Brooklyn. on Friday last the tug
boat starbuck landed India wharf fifty bags OF sugar.
which removed to the questionable place
Of storage alluded TO by party OF "speculators. "
Tuesday afternoon the same tug observed by the
officers the lookout approaching the wharf named.
On her deck were piled bags Of sugar in charge Of a
suspicious looking party As the vessel approached
a friend gave signal to the fellows the boat Her
course was Immediately altered aud she disappeared.
The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE WHITE DIVORCE SUIT.

In the Supreme Court OF Kings county, yesterday,
Judge Pratt granted decree OF absolute divorce in
favor OF Lille L. White who brought suit against her
husband William White the ground OF adultery.
The parties who both young and very respectfully
connected, reside IN Brooklyn, Eastern District The
alleged offence committed while the parties were
attending q camp meeting a, Sea Cl1, in the summer
of