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New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
TIE PIANO Fra UDS.
METHOD OF SWlNDLING.

METHOD OF SNlSDi-lNU.
MARCUS A. DEGKERS FURTHER ENtMiNATiON-IHE
MANUFACTURER OF THE CHEAP PIANOs-L!SIs
or THE VICTIMS.
The examination OF Marcus y Decker charged
with a fraudulent sale Of pianos the name Of Decker
Rrotbcrs win be cont nucd today IN the Court OF Com
mon Pleas Chambers when Decker viii d. PIT through
thorough course OF questioning TIE plaintiffs IN tlo c's'
through L. Otto have obtaiaci possession OF the HOOKS
Of Decker and some OF the revclons made therein are
very curious They seem TO nave been originally ;n@
bools of l. c. Nct,leshp n1foiior from his connection
with the seere; Service Bureau under Al. C. "lhnoy.
There are records ~ the book ot in- over the broadway
aud Seventh Avenue, the Second. T,irl, Fourth and
sixth A,couc Railroads a. sp8jt-T" TO detect tie
conductors IN the process OF" hooking down l. une'
not appctr whether Decker h.lsgA Or NeticshiP was
engaecd in this business.
The booss reveal that the cm OF fraud was rs 'bi-
lows Jacob Christie OF No. 232 Broadway seems 10
he \ u,aIfaet1rcr OF pianos 1itlout auT name. They
are OF n cheap kind, AID ~ very h.te value. he
soils t,n al an prices 70 various customers, aiuouE
,yboy 4 rcus A. Decker appears to nave bn-n an cNir'
si,. f.rcbaser Decker app,lrs To have been IA -"
Iri f mar. m these lilaDs with tho names Of an, n
,,e standard manufacturer, aUi 10 have racomnen'''
lie r.,nos .nusrrninaiy!y as made by Decker Bi'S
s.,ir7tv Weber Bros. &C.. when IN fact they were
all tn make NJ Christie Christie, al course, mas rr1
7ect - i 10 man fracture pianos cne1py ~ possible
Will t ftrng any name upon them. th'fe beng 10
,c,i,n Of lasy in doing Decker dspJ'eh p thr To-
idi duais where this Va, pos Ji', bGt frequently SOFA
tLpl gt auction thrOI "a L1bei Ctsnin u No 4S Nesi
sxi tl-st t. whom He allowed 80 Gjln>si1n for tho
sale ~, each piano hurnZ the p'tsl.S IN tlIs Guy "H'
ann. sr 70 have been winGicd are tie following:
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
SHIPPING LNTELLIGENCE
PORT or NEw.YORK ......

CLEARRn.
Ste1lnshp A. g. sinners Warrcn Pli!adelPhiL Jas Iaaa
SLtg Oslo (8r ha>sa I,yep9oi "a w.; Ein en Men, a ~
Ba,S scha iIast) vcusa Cork for orders, socoveh4
Bark Mary Agnes (Er Beifoutaina Queenstown for o.
ols ,srs Bran MaSGlaneh (Aust). Parcovoh HAIL. Eng Sd
nar Giuseppe GAbunao Uta) canmorau, Trieste Fana
BarS James McCary, Gould, Buenos yres, j. NortOnr
& SOa. -, n. 49,, -
Ear Ear on Jn,pio KrlS. Ma.ssrs Jsmrs Henry
Rrg \ roran br SHAW, Cork or Falmouth for onisn'
Brig San Ralaee Uta), Cacace Leghon, IaarO storey
Brig Thomas Trull Bates, Arece,bo, p. H. l. W. q p
BTs sSIdouskjold Sor) Olsen, Borss. RGsaa, PGn'A
Sshr NJ r. Byari Camp. Richrnond AMI HeA's whiI
~chr Mercy r. rrudy Crowley. Nayacuer, P r. J. Der
sehf Ida NJ EId1d@e, sunsop st. Johns. y. P james
scSr J. p Auger Dayton Pernambnco Abel Abbott 49,
schr Amelia Ann OBJ, Narsus, Nassau " p B. l. NV
Scnr Aida Doane, NicxersOu, Harwich Mass, Isaac
slhr Laura A. Webb. south Deer Isle Me- B."
barge Isor geowu Robertson philadelphia. Jas n'od-
ARRIVED ,,.. a
steamship city OF Chester Ir Letch LysrPcS ,Is yane
steamship Idaho br Bed!Ge LiyerPS2i m 9, Jnhs 9oa
Queenstown 29th with iGlse and pass to WILLIAMS 4,
Brusswc 6th, ana Port Royal. = c. 'ih, with mise -
Steamship Magnolia Dagsct savannah July g. with ~A'N
and pass To Vim. Il. Garrison , .. an
nIN Antelope simpson, St Ciox 10 days WIN sasst -
~, MI. = .,,,a ,,,,,i, o., or
ia ,Iays Wlt and lOgwoot ..,.
Schr Israel snow (ot KockaudD. Hatch Baracoa o''A
SchI Eiwin J. Palmer stevens Laguna Mox-' u NV
with I,gyocd, hides, &c. . $50. .oiv.off
schy thsrie cobb (oi Rockandl, Canada san saI''"
DAYS apes. - -. S.tv.Asf
with pincJlpIeS. .- LII tu,hze
Scir Fred Walton. Rich Pensacola ls DAYS WIN in"'
sclr. Angie pICtmore Martin, Virginia. . -.
schr. ThayeT. Palmer Virginia, VIA PoiHSS.,
Schr Franklin ~ Nel~ N, CAase, NantucSct Nih us"'
sehr Casco To.!ge PeaIse Portland. with healiasS
Schr Bolr, tfkey. Belfast. wir1 slaves .., ,.A
Sehr. - 3 IVwan, Crowel, hehneOtc RIVER r,Sb sA
schT. MartIt InGis, NewCOmb hsnneo"c FiNei' VIM
schr. star. Bray. kenIobco River, with ICE.
sCrOONEas--RINK Kk AND CoAsfNI-E
Lille q. Wells fruSidenc" Glide Warehas. u.vrn
Ansler. WarcaiDL \ W FM@el ~" ~"
s - NJ, ,JaysD l.. \ Hatch, New Nson
na.,n ,,,ovn Haven 1. Anderson New HN~
Lille Da,l., FALL River Jane Maria, t.d ~ o'
W. 9 unrten, Providencs n. RYAN. Plymouth.
Alela Feics PifnsutA r. fiowrf No"prs.n
fsi.nr n,alno,d Norwich. NJ IA MIfhin warren
1h,r.. Iis slth. huston. Hern SALEM a..
AZ II Dr,lnard. Portland. CT Shauirocg, Pa-taekee
~ !" NJ, .bhIrn taunton. - W Blake, Disfi,oh
Peerless Sow. bedford. kho hhy' f""
L. H. Clark. WosteIls ld1 iauS.oh ,u.xlnA
Laura, Boston. VIZ
goRYl,N roEIs. oSsx
o,.,~s,a~x rpi ia Ine t,,narri Line stcanAhp -
ciI NON Boston july l. iss Lrorpoo' r'''"
morning. - -. ,,~> .s>~ux,up 4ssdtess
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
CASTLE GARDENS RUINS.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE UNCERTAIN.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE UNCERTAIN.
LOSSES AND ISsURANcE-CR )wDS OF INTERESTED
sIGHr-sEERs-THF CASE or EMIGEaSrs.
Castle Garden was the enter OF attraction
down TOW u yesterday hluttuie of si,hseers were
drawn TO the spot and surveyed the backcned ruins OF
the old rotunia with great interest strong guard Oh
police stationed at the Garden to preserve order
rhe rotunda Ia completely destroyed nothing remaining
c,ceut the sub.trusture which formed the old fort.
LaJorers were engaged In removing essential articles
such as books safes, Sc, from TIE ruins. The more
important books and papers Of to have
been preserved IN safes aud will be readily accessible
whenever required. The building was inshred 'or
S2OO 900 and the baggage OF tic emigrnt7 foi Sloooo
The following is list Of the COMPANIES Interested III ,he
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
IycIprNTs IN TIE CASTLES annals.

TIE destruction OF Castle Garden has caused
the uI.r.lUn many rgniniscyDcSo oi TIE ancient nld
.Ip..ud %. old Er,y-V0IE. Originally bIiit m co5una-
tog vita battery by the Drtch settlers wola OF
defrea-a,ust ths i,,!tIsn and JtEug .uc-.N eap
t.f,,. by tc British aui was given tie name OF Fo4t
James. 'Ie Du'.h having rcnmcd pos rs'ol N H. tho
..rrlur, W., m ned Fort william - udy,s Upon tbr
ctnfoue,nrut STUART dynasty hJ the English. the
residents ri tuc embryo mr;.op,, ezd The iort. and
lr tvo goag, it wa, an OBJECT OF IN the
which astat,i t5e p,opio here and ABROAD. Gov.
Fletcher made r for, Headquarters oi the ucsl rIae
mon who p.ryad on ihc commerce OF the New
World. B.i..;nont's rue ht"r redeemed it from
the odum Of Tie Fletcher administration.
Whcn Joh Montgomery Governor, tae fort took
the name of Fort Clinton Governors and officials ors-
pied ~ until during The Revolution 10 was us'i 5y Lord
Howe the coamander OF the British forces. After the
Eeyoution it was hoiad tIat Ncw-York would b. the
seat OF the Presidential mansion AMI with tEe purroso
Of erecting a structure worthy OF the nation, the
old Governors mansion ai the fort destroyed Tho
hopes Of tAo in rhe subject were frustrated,
however as tie national capital placed n tho bis
trict Of CU1un,t The sioritdc-, outrr dri"HsrS rc
were lcyclcd, and tac Castle became !OrnhcdiiOl
Alter hs var of 1sl2 al rr"euse - fertilization
Abandoned the historic la.t"i' was converted int0
plots Tor dwellings Many ~ the old residents eagerly
embraced tie opportunity Of securing dsIilul siits for
and ;hr tow dEd ON Udib" streets
were built up Castle Car became tie place OF essen
al Manhattan Island and the green hrl- WhrB sur
rounded il iEIHishcd attractive pleasure ground
Among the more famous social and historical events 81
cine old Carbon she reception O Lafayette III ls-,
and oi kos,dth III is6l. taihthne nays A"onI' Gfs''
SOntag, and lastly j nhy l"Hi, were among INC Fht
dOnnHs who delighted audiences WITHIN its walls
Julien, The famous orchestra leader nodii.hcd ms
baton, ard the American Institute lars were annually
held }iere. VITA the march Of Improvement uptown
Ine Battery ie into s0cai dsayor. and IN 1898 the
Castle Garden Was0prncd ds an emlgfnt depot It's MS
Nstugr lHt nfIH : Mgl
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
LARGE SUIT FOR RAILWAY TAXES.

Suit has been brought in the United States
District Court by the Government against the Now York
Central and Hudson River Railroad Company to recover
500, 900 taxes and penalties under the Revenue law
The amount is claimed he due a. tax on railway
earnings. large number OF similar suits have been
begun against other railroads throughout the country
none OF the corporations having paid any assessments
made under the statute.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

tour OF the prison. asking great many cues
tons with reference 20 the system of management
and making comparisons between the institutions Al
Sing sing and other. in this country ana bh.h. UPoh
returning TO the eiiy the Emperor with SeOr Burges
was driven IN the Medical College al 8wtnt
and Fourth-ave after an Inspection 81 whlch he re-
tnrned to tho hotel dinner. when always rc"! Nv
O'Clock, and when Dom Pedro, NOTWITHSTANDING tho
variety his daily occupations, never Keeps wlltlhs
After dinner the Emperor accompanied by ceir oorss
proceeded TItsu@'s and Stcw'rtS cstabisiIlclite
with tne size and completeness OF wAoh he was srty
impressed In tho evening the Emperor ana part U Hs
suite present at - special meeting oi TIE AnieriaH
Geographical Society.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

THE MURDERED DIVORCE LAWYERS ESTATE
The brother of the late 0rson II. House, the
divorce lawyer who was shot by his WIFE applied
Saturday for letters Of administration the estate
Yesterday Irene A House. the seltmade widow, gave
notice at the Surrogates office that the dead he'd
left will, written time ago. and produced mar
riage certificate To prove her lawful claim ~ the prop
ery tits probable that there will bs contest tie
est
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
81. OTTo's CONNECTION WITH DECKER
ia M RdiInr nf liz TrtbMne.

&. l. OTT0'S CONNECTION WITH DEChER
TO the Editor Of 1he Tribune.
SIR: In the article in your issue OF the
7th inst headed Piaao FraudsConfesslon OF one OF
the swndlcys" you do Mr. segnund L. Otto great In
iastlce and we deem it duty 10 rccty IL We nave
tho of for Knowing that Mr. OTTO was asso
cated with Marcus A. Decker for abcn one month only,
and tat upon the very day copy OF the complaint
in our action was served upon him. his attorney upon
his behalf had prepared a notice 10 be served upon
Deck,r Ill INK tIar connection We nave mId' aus
iDaury ~ regard tO Mr. otto, and find that ho enjoys
an excellent reputation, and w are 'st!SHed
tuaf he is n man who would not willingly engage In
sWindiHg operations DhChEH bhoih~Hs'
yelp- Fort, July :, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

Brooalyn. Wiuiamsbrrgh, and jersey City seem to
have had number Of suGaer, while distant cities as
far south as Texas have also been visited H. e. "m'-
ley who for time Chief of the Secret Service BH
rcap appears to have been foolish enough TO pay 500
ON piaro sent to him at CambHdgeport, Mass through
Nottleslp Nclcshp himself seems to have been swim
died by lie bogus piaDo-makers by purchasing piano
valued At S275 for which, singular to state, he se"ns to
have paid cash Among other persons in cities outside
of New-York who have been derauded are the follow
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

IL asserted by the lawyer who has investigated the
cases OF frauds that zach Of the deirauded purchasers
above good Of action against Decker end
the actual maker OF the pianos, Jacob Christie.
NJ NJ Dayton Il Co. Of Bin ghamton, y. Y. seems TO
have been engaged in selling pnosior Marcus A. Decker
Bros as they charged In 1873 with three pianos
worth S275 each Ernest Roth, whose place Of business
not stated appears also ~ have sold pianos for Decker
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
THE oRAyGEuEN's ANNIVERSARY.

The Orangemen will not parade iii this city
on Iu,y IT, The Supreme Grand Lodge OF the Order IS
at present III session ia Philadelphia the stronghold % Tue
Order in this country. As tAere ~ 10 he parade o
O.angeultn in that city on July i, the lodges
Of Ney-Icrk, with about 800 members, VIII t'Se
an carly train from this city on wednesday inoThS
nd ii1 in mo Phil1deIpliS parade. Inc New-NoTk
Or,p. .coen held celebration at DtdrEs Grove On we
1th OF july, Sunday last a cH,d ~ PorsiUh 20
tHe Clnreh of the Holy Trinity and attended divine
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
THE STEWART WILL CONTEST.

SURROGATE CALvIN's DECISION 10 BE GIVEN TO-
DAY.
Surrogate Calvin has completed the draft of
his decision the petition 70 set aside the VIII ~ tbo
late A. r. stewart. and VIII deliver his opinion at IL
o'clock ths morning. The decision move than Al
pages OF cgalrap About u pages devoted io re-
cta Of the facts in the and he remainder contains
an elaborate review OF the leCa points at issue IL IS
that the decision adverse To the petition Of
tie claimants al the points raised and will admit the
VIII u rIOLlie
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

Paterfamlias Gmpressively TO his coachman)
jarvis. You viii have 70 drive us rst to the eldrea
t1en b,c here to the wedding breakfast, and then yoe
will trke nv dang ghfer and hcr newly married husband
10 the station London Bridge; 50 Particularly H.a
Won 10 keep Thoroughly sober all day! Jarvis Al
rt.ht sir. Bur shouid ike 10 take q drop 100 much
this evening, STRIP Punch.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

"Ma, did you say that pa was never en-
gagged to Miss SaIiie Snkins a. Indignant mother, IN
rcply-"He, my dearl he looked at her"
Innocent bot persistent child" Ma pa had married
Miss sai- suifins, would have been rcd-headedp 81
lCouIier-Journak
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

The main buliEs or rD;mda was not Insured, the IN
suance being The Improvements erected by the Com
iuissoUers and the furniture Tie persons claiming 10
have lost baggage must make an affidavit A. TO owner
shin This REQUIREMENT IL Intended 10 prevent fraGd
Several aTif4yits were taacn yesterday The following
are the !nsurances q the bagErg":
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

Bros FIVE being charged 20 him st s22o eaeh and an
allowance Of slO each made for tho sale
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
>rrxrATvrF ALMANAC

NININTDEE ALMANAC
san risca 1900 sun sets. . 7.3l Moon rises..-lOi,
uHB WATER THS DAI-A ". 81,
SANDY Hook luf- Island l.21 lic O. Ferry 4I'
HisU NAgEg TIIs ptY-p "a
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
CALENDARS-THIs DAY.

surRrns Cousr-CH,NDgRs-w s-wEsrBsooK J.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11

Gov. Haycss letter viii be found a clear,
;tTa ght 1rH,id. manly dDcuhcIt, unuylHbercd with
needles. verb .le, bus covering every Important point
iriuay and piiuiy aud leaving ~ opportunity FOR mis-
IppTrIeu,ina Ia.srcpr sCItauJH Inc l'tirr, Az "A
wiOr. places him m uIIcct alliance WITH "a" best ana
u,i ri ref,Inttury elements 300 "a" party, 3ul RtSeS
ha .mrIstrl.ly leader suited 10 tur -iigt ~ Inc
til-, t 60. le,t Brcr,s.t- -! iEs country. IL cir-
MOI t!. - Tor him csr'r ruA support u al! men
who believe 10 good aud honest government. and who
arr n. m,led by the Ga.Aci.y VI the e.. Lods
LII. md 49,
New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
FRANk. MANLY. AND UNMlSTAKABLE.

Gov. IaycsS letter will be satisfactory to all
ErUub cans aud to the doubters ho have been waiting
for that decide whether they ought 10 vote for him
Td.n. There can longer be any doubt, II there
every any, about GOV Hayes position the lead
ing question Of the day There symptom of hcdg
ing trimming IA his letter It ~ franz, manly, and un
ustkbs throughout. He - the true reform candidate
COMPLETE AND ADMIRABLE.
From ne PTOrdsH', JOurtai tESpJ
The letter il complete and admirable in all
IT, parts II illustrates the high character o the man.
aud worthy OF the candidate OF the party that has
saved and Is YET 10 preserve the nation
National Republican., 1876-02-01
JOHN GREEN.
Motion for q New Trial OYsrruled.


In the Criminal Court yesterday morning Judge
Macarthur gave his decision on the motion made
by the District Attorney, on the part of the Gov.
eminent, 10 set aside the verdict of acquittal in
the John Green case, and grant a new trial on
the grounds that the jury was Illegal, one of the
jurors having at one time been convicted Of felony
This motion was argued on Saturday January
%, by the District Attorney for the Govcrnm emf,
and by Col W. A. Cook, for the defense, and the
Court reserved the decision until yesterday.
Judge Macarthur, in overruliug tho motion
said that the case had been thoroughly exam.
incd by counsel and claborately presented, and
pressed by cCursel he should have given his do.
cision on the day the motion was argued. 1t was
question OF go much importance, however, par
ticularly since there was no appeal from his dc.
cisiop, that he felt it his duty 10 examine care
fully all the authorities cited. An examination
had, however, only convinced him that the mo-
tion for n new Trial could not be allowed. The
arguments upon the notion had mainly been upon
the question Of jeopardy. And 1t is quite true
that when prisoner has not been put in jeopardy
ne may be again tried until placed in that POSI-
uoD. The authorities all agree upon the point
that the Hoyernment is rot entitled to 4 writ of
error, exceptions or 10 new trial, the only eI.
ceptiOns TO the general rule being when a pris-
oner's acquittal has been secured by fraud on his
part.
There were cases recorded, It is true where an
incompetent juror being discovered, the case was
taken from the jury and another Jury empaneled
but he could fhd no case in which new trial had
been granted after 4 verdict had been rendered,
except on account Of fraud upon the part of the
prisoner. He would. therefore, oVerruie the mo.
tion for new trial. This would not, however,
tried upon the other indictments pending against
him. Judge Macarthur then, az the suggestion
OF MIR. Cook, directed Judgment to be entered,
and said that upon the question as to whstherth .
prisoner had been put IN jeopardy he would not
at this time decide.
National Republican., 1876-02-01
iPREsBYTERIkN.
Religious Services at the Fiithtssnth-strsst
Church.

Ghurek.
A series Of religious meetings havs been in.
augurated by the Presbyterian Assembly OF Vtsi-
tstion for the purpose Of creating additional In
tersst in the cause Of Christ throughout the sew
eral churches in the District under their super
vision. In pursuance Of this object large and
interested audience assembled last night at the
Fifteenth-street Presbyterian church. After
singing BY the congregation, and the reading Of
Scriptures and prayer by the Rev. DR.. Sunder-
land. the Rev. DR.. Wills preached from the fol-
rowing text: II Cor, 5:le: 'For we must all ap-
pear before the Judgment seat Of Christ, that
every one may receive the things done in his
boy to that he hath DONE whether
He began by saying It was a great and solemn
thought to us when We consider the verse Just
read, and that our faith iu thIsvnalterabe law Of
the great unalterable future. There the story Of
life would be :unraveled; there the deeds done in
the body would be revealed, sad, there our every
action would be laid open as clear as the noon.
He said he believed in the old. plain doctrines
not in the manner Of the Papist nor that Of the
Universslist, hut where It distinctly says, "De-
whe,e itm hers n He bs Ts1 INTO g%
teeth He drew Illustrations Of his sermon by
referring to the dying moments of good and
rem Hastings, as one Of the Greatest trials tina:
ever agitated court of justice here on earth, to
that great and final trial, where there will be no
appeal, and justice never errs.
He closed his remarks most .eloquently. His
thoughts were very striking, pointed and fOrcibe,
leaving impressions so deep and hearttouchIng
that the whole audience seemed to feel the soul
moving pathos of the convincing truths Of the
Bible. After the sermon the congregation was
allowed fifteen minutes for prayer and eXhorta-
tiop, which was very protitaby spent by those
present.
Services will be continued throughout the
week, the followipg-named distinguished diTines
mated: DIR. Mitchell, Tuesday; Dr. Rankin,
Wednesday; DR.. How, Thursday, and Dr. But.
Ter. Friday,
National Republican., 1876-02-01
Wsshinston RibIa Society.

The board Of managers held their regular
monthly meeting last evening at 8 o'clock, at
their rooms, on Seventh street: President Rev.
a. W. Pitzer, in the chair.
At the opening exercises the eighth chapter Of
Proverbs was read, and prayer was offered By the
president.
The committee en- exploration reported the con.
frmation by the City Missionary Society of the
joint employment Of the agent. Also, that the
circular called for at the last netting had been
prepared and sent as desired.
The following is the treasurer's report for the
month: Received from McKendree NJ L. church.
s5oi from W. II. Campbell, vice president, s1O
from Rev Samuel Kramer, S.; total, Ss5.
The agent has visited every street and alley
from Pennsylvania avenue TO the water line be,
tween First and Third streets east, calling upon.
l0eo families, comprising 1000 persons; Supplied
IS copies OF the word of God to families destitute
of It, numbering 200 persons, and distributed
$500 tracts. These visits included the vessels
of war at the navy yard and the Marine barracks
where he distributed 25 testaments.
The death Of Vice President q. q. Burr was an
nouneed, and Messrs. woodward and Fort were
appointed TO prepare q suitable minute for
record.
Adjourned to meet on the last Monday in Feb.
ruRrE, at 6 p. m.