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The New York herald., 1876-02-23
AN ECHO OF THE SCANDAL TRIAL.

Yesterday the Law Committee OF the Kings County
Board Of Supervisors met the Brooklyn Court House
TO consider the justice Of the clam OF the members OF
the Tton Beochcr jury for compensation beyond
the 81 per day ordinarily paid to jurymcn They
served that historic for nearly six months at
great loss to tncir business unavoidable neglect
thereof by OF their daily attendance IN the Cy
Court they clam that allowance OF s. per aay
would not over-compensste them the Kings
county public. Their counsel, General b. p. Tracy,
read to the committee opinion written by Hon VIII
lam NJ Evarts IN which tnat distinguished bsrrister
holds that act granting extra compensation to
jurors IS valid under the constitution, and the Tltou
Bcecher Jurors have right TO demand compensation
which the act provides General Tracy answered a
series OF questions the subject put to him by the
Law Committee and advocated that hereafter dehnite
provision ought be made Tor all jurors who are de-
tanned beyond thirty days The committee will, II Is
benaALion
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
REV. FATHER ADAMS.

To THE EDITOR OF TnE HKRALD:-
In last Sundays issue OF your luminous paper no
uced article headed "The Heroic Clergyman"
whose name appears as the Rev. Thomas n Adams, OF
ST. Vincent de Pauls church, Brooklyn +. d. From
what is related OF him should fully concur saying
that he we'll deserves the title be attached to
his name To save the life Of fellow being from the
pess waves, and that, too, at tho hazard OF
losing his own, deserves small amount Of praise
lie did It, Is true OF love- but not that love
which is begotten OF EARTH but that love which is in
sted the hearts Of the pure as the dew oil heaven
winch all the springs OF its peers only
upper air onward 10 the thrQpe OF heaven, where the
true record s kept Of every noble action such only
sure, was the motive OF tho good priest IN snatch
ing from the awful Deep and more awful future. tho
poor lady who sought TO put hand In her own de-
struction by jumping the East River OF OF the
ferryDoats on the llth inst
But generous public which never, as a rule, un-
mindful VI those who have deserved we'll OF their follow
men. viii not, am sure, allow The present occasion 70
pass by without substantatng by acts moro eloquent
than words It's appreciation vi this brave ana ncverto
Nc-ioYotten clergy man, who did not consider Ior
moment his station too exalted imperil his lie v
save fellow creature Although perfect stranger -
the parties look upon the act 50 deserving OF
the public at large, that enclose you, Mr.. Editor,
the small sum OF 81 30 10 60 toward raising und 10
the high appreciation which l. as OF the public,
have of his noble action. Hoping that this small
tribute of mine will be followed BY numerous others
remain, Mt. Editor yours respectfully, -
EDMOND b. LISTON
1S North sixth street. Williamsburg.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
MARITIME MISCELLANY

Purser Henry Reyes OF steamer Alps, from Aspinual
will please accept thanks for favors.
SHIP ATLANTIC Br, Mein, from obOs for Europe. went
and would probably be total wreck
BARK Coloxo Howes from Liverpool for San Francisco.
ports that Is before arrival the captain suddenly
him twice in the head Up to that time they had been on
most friendly terms and the Occurrences led to consua-
swain They determined to eonne the captain 70 his cabin
@ anu ma lot S h m ia lie will scen Da uIS
be the United The first mate is rapidly
BARK PArxos Nichols from Hull for Valparaiso has been
burned saved The news was elegraphed to
s tons register built BucEsport Me- in 1863 and
hailed from Newburyport
BRIG ELLEN STEWART Miller. at Philadelphia 22d from
gale the 18th inst while lying at the Brsskwater The
Custom House officials seized from the brig 2lS cigars s
papers cigarettes and bottles OF gin Part OF the goods
belonged to Capt Miller and part to the steward OF the ve
scHR ANNA LYONS from Parker's Head for Philadelphia
which put into Portland ser being ashore having finished
repairs proceeded 22d inst
CAvonY Roctpor bound SOUTH put into Port
land I'D leaking and has gone into drydoek.
scHR ALLEN IL Brown Bradley, arrived at New Haven
Feb II from Bridgeport with loss Of msnmast mansal and
all attached.
scnR DANIEL CoxsrocK formerly Of New London.
Gently sold M Key West for S2.tOO
scHR cHARtorE which was cast ashore on the beach
noated aud taken TO Smithville, Nc.
scuE ISLAND BKLLx. which ashore at Hsrwichpors.
Mass, arrived In tow at New Bedford 2Ist.
scHR HoRAro before reported OF Cape Cod
went to pieces 2is She insured in Provincctown.
QUICK PAssAcK-Schr Bill Stowe, Manson sailed from
Roston Feb To- PM for Bath. where loaded
of ice aud arrived Snow York Feb ~
making the round trip in days and hours.
BALTIMORE, Feb 2l-Mesus Geyer wilkins agents OF
the ship Baltimore yesterday entered report the
sion this the Appold the
Custom House estimating the damage done to the ship
5000 II will take about three weeks to hnish repairs
also entered concerning the sinking OF the
Geo Henry by the Appod. with damages placed 81 Oo1
The schooner will be raised In few days.
HONOLULU Feb 4-Tbe steamer City OF San Francisco,
from Francisco. aground OF kandavu
hours her passage but suffered damage
ship Marianne Notcbohm, Of New York has finished re-
loading and Is the waiting This
ships bills Tor repairs and supplies foot $4,000 bot
Sue leaves this port in good repair and
serviceabe a ship.
sHiPBuILDiSGs Fcssenden. Of Boston, and other par
ties IN b. WarehAm ana on the Cape have contracted with
Robert trosby and Others, OF East Boston, build }
mnstrd schooner OF about 100 capacity
manied by Capt Hathaway. Warehan recently Of
schr Alice Bell She ready the 4th Of
June.
LAuScuKD-At Newburypor 22d inst bark obed Baxter.
SO tous. from the yard OF Geo Curer She will be towed
70 Boston, where she will be rugged and lifted for
Obed Baxter. alter whom she Is named eommnnd her.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
LONG ISLAND.

The Lalance Il Grosjean Manufacturing Company are
already making preparations for rebuilding thoir
ufactory at woodhayen, force OF men having been.
put work clear away the ruins ofthe burned build
ings.
Mrs. Thomas vassa OF Jamaica was engaged in wash
ing Monday and her little boy about two years old
playing about the Kitchen She lined boiler Of
scaldng from the stove, turned It into tub
standing upon the oor and while she was putting the
boiler away the boy fell into the tub head hrsL Hc
so badly scadcd that he can hardly recover
There Is movement IN Huntington TO have the oys-
ter grounds in the bay mapped and leased 10 par
ties willing TO pay fair rental IL is understood that
the planters themselves desire this.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.


ANsTERDAH. Feb 2I-AriYsd, bark Julia Fisher (BD.
Barlow. Savannah.
Antwerp, Feb 2i-Auivsd. brig Abby Clifford Chase.
Baenos AyreS
BRlsro, Feb 2i-Arrivsd brig sunnysds CBE, Lindsey
New York.
BARcxLoEA Feb l4-Arrivsd brig segundo Romano Csp).
Ceresus Charcston schr sinonsOn Crawford Mobile.
Arrived l6th brig Joven Mario CSpj Isera Charleston.
DIAL. Feb 21-Arrived bark Mandai (Nor Ercksen Pen
sacola for Bremea
FALMOUTH Feb 27-Arrlved. ship Antelope Chanoy San
Francisco.
GIBRALTAR Feb l4-Arrved. brig Angel (sr) Pory Boo
ton Minnie Reppler. steeman, Philadslphia
lermo. &c.
New York.
LIVERPOOL Feb 22-Returnod, schr W II Keeney Bsera
for Demerara see below.
Cleared 2Ist ship Edgar (r). Brown. United States
Lospos Feb 2l-Arrived. ship John starr Br) Ryfkoge
Calcutta; 22d bark Garibald Qtal. vgilanta Phadsli
phia
Cleared I'D bark Lyman Cam (BD, cosman, United
States.
LvouRxr-saied bark ohm Gibson (Br). Dodd ROsson.
MovILLE, Feb 22-Arrived, steamer circasxian CBD.
Smith. Portland for Liverpool (and proessded.
MEssiSA-Arrived bark Clifton lBr Snow. New York vit
Lisbon; brig cassiopsia (Br). Pettis. Cardiff
PALEKAo-sailed. barks John Hammett QtaD. Phiaosi
phia; Professor schweigaard Nor), Cisussn, do.
QuKKSsrowE, Feb 22-Auved, barks ManiR cicheu
uta cardgiia. Baltimore; speransa Eor). Nielsen. do
Plnton. Pensacola.
Also arrived 22d steamer Donsu (GsD Bussins New Yorh
for Bremen land proceeded
sHELps. Feb 22-Sailed bark Byron or), chrstianson
Philadelphia Cnot sailed from the Tyne 18th.
sAsTASDKR. Feb 14-Anived, bark Panama op), Domi'
mich. Savannah (before reported without date).
Sailed from - bark valkyria CBr) Mcouarris United
States; Lucille, do.
LIVERPOOL Feb 22-Ths American schr " Keensy.
Capt Beers hence Feb IL for Demerara returned to
port reinforce her blown overheard
The attempted him. and both drowned
enyboat TO-DAY blown against the Guion
Montana which anchored in the Mersey. The ferry
boat considerably damaged The Montana only
slightly injured
LONDON Feb 22-The Washington for United States, has
put back to Nantes with damage
The propeller wdock arrived at Hare from octevils.
spoke Feb Is in AZ Ion 81 the dsmased sch Adelia
Hills from Pensacola for Liverpool (beiore reported She
had all her proceeding under jury masta
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
A PATTERSON CHARLEY ROSS.

Justice Benjamin Doremus on Monday night rescued
from unknown man, about two miles from Paterson,
n. j., little boy nine years old, who being iorci
bly, carried OIL in wagon against his will The kid
napper escaped The little boy, whose name WIS John
ny Hudson, OF William 4. Hudson, OF Mill street,
Paterson, said the told him he wanted hm TO go
work "a farm When the lad refused and tried 10
get OF the wagon the only drove the iaster.
The boy was cnticcd wagon by being asked II
he did ride. But or his crying so hard as
TO attract Mr.. DOrcmus' attention the boy would no
doubt have been carried OIL.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
SOUTH AMERICA.

The attempted revolution in Puno radically ex-
tinguished
Perola has not yet put In appearance from Chill
THE MONETARY SITUATION
The financial situation has not improved Don jose
de la Rva Aguera passed through this sthmus on the
5th inst TO replace Dr. Pedro Galvez, the Plenpoten
tary Of Peace to England and France, who has been
requested TO resign Mr. Agueros mission is chiefly to
renew and complete negotiations the Peruvian oaD
INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES
The transfer OF the nitrate establishments from pr
vate hands TO the government being effected and it
Is hoped that this measure will help the Of the
country.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK, FEB. q, 1876.
ARRIVALS.

REPORTED ny HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHITEsToNE TKLEGRAPH LINE
Steamer Idaho Br) Guard Liverpool Feb " with mdss
and Al passengers To Williams x Guion.
Steamer san Jacinto Hazard Savannah Feb 49, with
mdse and passengers TO II Garrison.
Steamer City Of Atlanta. Woodhull Charleston Feb 20
with mdse and passengers 10 ouintard Co Feb u
AM Is miles Sw of Cape Lookout passed Knck
bearing WSW exchanged signals with steamer Brashear do
for do.
days with pine to Basse; vessel to ii Loud Co.
Schr Northern Home of Canning NS) Van Norden. Mara
caibo Is days with coffee to Schmnsky Coz vessel to
Schr Mary Nowol of Philadelphia Davidson Cenfuegos
10 days. with sugar TO Tucker Lightbourne.
Scor Drew (of Belfast, Mel Bartlett, Jacksonville
days with lumber to Drew Buckle; vessel to master.
Schr Ulrca Smith, Lbbey Jacksonville days. with
lumber to order.
Schr jamestown, Hyer, Richmond, Va.
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer City Fitchburg Springer New Bedford fr New
York
Steamer Galatea, Walden, Providence for New York.
Schr Emma (Br), Crosby, ST John NIB for New York
Sehr Martha Innis, Newcomb, Bath for New York.
Schr Louisa A Johnson Maiden, Portland, Me- for New
York.
schr Chas Rogers. Mayo, Providence for New York;
r chr Hn0as nsana acpsnd sg as N Yor new
Schr l. Dabol, Sackett. Nantucket for New York.
Schr Ceres. Kelly. Newport for New York.
Schr Leach, Leach, New Haven for Georgetown, DC
schr Bill stowe, Manson, Bath for New York.
Schr A O Paige, ueacy Bath for New York:
schr Smith o,Brien, Kelly, New Haven for New York.
schr g b Jones, snow Rockiand for New York.
Schr Hero Baker. Salem for New York.
schr n Ayres, Provost, Stamford for New YORK.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Glaucus Bearse, New York for Boston.
Steamer Tillc, Ewing. New York for New London
The New York herald., 1876-02-23

DJ-NoTIcR TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT or NEW YORK AT NIGHT-Ths NEw YORK
has adopted distinguishing Coson night signal for
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing coors red red changing from to the other
succession and be several miles distant Cap
ans of vessels upon seeing this signal will obigs u by
preparing any marine they have for the Ship
News Department of tho HERALD.
aPersons desou Of communicating With vessels arriv
ing New York do bV addressing such vessels
care yacht pier No East River New York
received from all parts Of the world and promptly do
liyered. Duplicates are required
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
TIE DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND
WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

At the annual meeting of the Delaware Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Company held in this city to-day
the following officers unanimously elected for the
ensuing ycar:-President, Samuel Sloan; Secretary,
Andrew J. 0dell; Treasurer, Fred II. Gibbons; Man.
ayers, William l.. Dodge, Moses Taylor George Buckly
John l. BLAIR Rufus r. Graves Simon b. Chittenden,
John Brisbin, George Bliss, Percy r. Pyne, William
Walter Phelps. James Blair Wilson G. Hunt. N. Mas
scy and A. L. Dennis
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
FOREIGN PORTS.

CALLAo Jan 23-Arrived. bark Coomo Howes, Liverpool
Francisco Mscelauy> 25th. ship Cheney,
Starkey. Rio Janeiro.
Sailed ~ ships Reciprocity (Br), Jones' Pabellon;
bark Nellie Moody (5D. Care, Lobos.
HALIFAx Feb 22Saed steamer Austrian (Br), Ritchie.
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. Feb 16-Sailed steamer Lake Champlain
(Br). Bernsen Baltimore.
PANAMA, Feb l2-Saed. steamer City Of Sydney, Dow
0rom New York, San Francisco via Punta Arenas.
TRINIDAD Feb Sin port brig Valencia Richardson, for
New schrs st Crox Leland for Philadelphia in
days; John Johnson Magee for Boston about l2th;
Thos Clyde, Fisher for do about 18th.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
OBITUARY.
MRS. HENRIETTA WILSON.

Mrs. Henrietta Wilson, wife of Mr.. W. G. Wilson, OF
No. % East Forty eighth street. New York, died sud-
denly yesterday at the residence OF Mr. John Boyan
In High street, Newark She was a sister. in.law OF
Judge Henry A. Giderseeve, and went to Newark with
him to listen 10 his lecture a Association Hall the pre-
vious evening During Monday evening she was seized
with congestive chill and partially recovered, but
had a relapse during the ght and died at haIlpast
seven O'Clock in the morning.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA., Feb IL, 1875
Local politics yet without any disturbing fea-
lures
NEW LOAN PLAN
Colonel G. N. Totten is route to Bogota to
perfect the loan OF So 600 OOO which the Panama Rail
road Company Is willing to raise in England for the
Colombian government tho security Of the $3.50 900
annual subsidy payable by the company To the govern
ment
WAR AyERTED
Tho threatened war. which would have embroiled at
least four of the Central American States has been
averted On the 23d OF January mutual disarma-
ment agreed on between Guatemala ana Salvador,
which, IL faithfully fulfilled Will be great relief nan-
caly agrculturay and humanely to all these States
The proceedings Of the Diet Decentralization are not
yet made public
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
wHALEAIEN.

Arrived at 81 Helena Jan 10 Cen Scott Robbins. OF
NIB. with 200 Ibis sn
Arrived Honolulu an 20 Rainbow. Logan. Of NIB.
from cruise tand sailed again 25thl. - -
Arrived Russell Jan 2 ship California Chase NIB with
so bbls oil leaving Russell land sailed fth 70
cruiser 1th ship Niger, Haet. NB. with Oo bols 50 oil
since May.
oil last report. spoke the Jas Arnold, wilson, Nb
Dec -. with nothing since leaving. - ,, .....,
The Niger spoke thc Eadoga Lewis Nh with $50 bos sp
OIL sane day spoke the ship Milton, Fuller.
NB, with i3O bbls sp since june
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
MoULToN's SUIT AGAINST BEEcHER.

On Monday next thero will be argument in the
Supreme Court Kings county, before Judge Dykeman,
The demurrer entered in the suit brought by Francis
ID Moulton against Rev. Henry Ward Boecher The
plaintiff viii be represented by Generals Butler and
Pryor and cx-Judgo Morris. For Mr.. Beecher, MessrS
Abbott, Tracy and Shearman will argue case.
Should the demurrer be overrucd the be tried
In April unless the defendant counsel should appeal
In the latter event the trial will be procrasnated I'LL
tai
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
HANDS RETURN TO PATTERSON.

Alter numerous unsuccessful attempts for release
wrts OF haboas corpus and by similar legal delays.
Tax Commissioner James Hand, Of Paterson n. j. who
was arrested week ago IN Richmond, Va, was ycsor
day morning safely lodged in the Paterson jail Hand
it will be remembered, away to cvadc sentence on
convection maeasance in ofnce. There was great
excitement upon HIS arrival and hundreds Of the best
citizens the place caliod 10 sec him. Few men have
been more popular In Paterson, and be IS generally
looked upon a. q scaDanoat aaxrsnt orminls
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
MORE MALFEASANCE.

On Monday evening tho Paterson a. j.. Board OF Al
dermen presented charges against Tax Commissioner
Thomas Bromley for malfeasance In Office. The
viii DC tried by the Aldermen the Sd OF March,
Bromlcys alleged offences similar 10 those Tor
which Commissioner Hand convicted
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
NJ. A. p. pnor. rnENcH pupIIsnEn.

cable telegram from Paris under date OF 22d inst
reports the death Of AMBROSE Frmn Didot the well
known publisher He belonged TO the ia.
nous family OF French printers, which
from Ambrose Francois DidoL who died
the 10th oil July lS0t Ambrose and his and other
members oil the family, including the gentleman now
deceased have done tho most eminent services in tho
way OF improving printing and The arts connected
with It.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23

Steamers Wyoming r jfor Liverpool; Ashland. ssvan.
nah; w Clyde. Philadelphia; Wyanoke, Richmond, &c;
!arts Emeie Gerl Bremen; Evening Star OBJ. AMER. I
eran GenoA brig Mary Bartlett Sagua Ia Grande Annie
Vail, Genoa kAluna, Mntanras; schrs Geo walker do;
Frank Atwood Baracoa Agnes Bsrton, Baltmore John
Williams,
Vino AZ midnight, SSW.
Barometer sunset. 30.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants shlpplnx agents shipmastors informed
thar by teewraphan 20 the HERALD London Buseau adj
dressing Bennett No ~ Fleet street. Louiou." tho
Paris once addressing "Bonnett 81 Avenue do roperu.
Pur" the arrivals and departures from kuropeso AID
Knssrn por,s q A@srisaa and AL essga vessels Esne
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
YACHTS. srEAMBOATs. &C.

E'OR SALE-PADDLE AND PROPELLER STEAM
ships river and Sound Steamboats, steam Tugs Stoan
Yachts &c Apply 70 FRKD G. SCHMIDT. No. south WI
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
HONORABLE HHRnERr prL1.

despatch from Halifax, Dominion of Canada, under
date of22d nst reports the OF the death Of
the Honorable HerOert Bell President of the Prince
Edwards Island Legislative Council
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

A BsOLUrg DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFEF
N ent States Tor without puDtcttJ'
gal everywhere; until divorce granted; Hav'c
Tree. VI. HOUSE, Att0rney. lJt br"adway.
DHOMAS H. AGNEW. THE GREAT NkW fOfl
Grocer Tea. Coffee and Flour Dealer. New lorkers
everybody call aud got bargains. 80 Nescy -.
VyANDERHOOf riIE LARGKsT COAL DEALER u
New York. Is delivering - any part " ". eIy hs
psror CUAL 81 send kOo East ian g., y
tth av., fSe Hast lsth 81
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
GUATEMALA.

The coffee crop OF Guatemala promises TO be largo;
that OF Costa Rca will probably be under the usual
average
The New York herald., 1876-02-23

No one would like 10 sec him sent TO the State Prison.
and yet is believed Judge Dixon will so sentence HIM
next Saturday great effort will be made 10 have mis-
sentence mitgated.
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Af1aIler.

DATES OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTHS
MARCH
The New York herald., 1876-02-23

with the United States the v BE- sAblsd 70 this
country free Of charge.
Captains arriving H and sailing from French ana Asor
serransan win nnd the ocs tns moro eeonsmisA
and expeditions for telegrAphing nswA
The New York herald., 1876-02-23
CLEARED.
SAILED.

Steamer Giausus. Bsarss Boston-h DiDoek.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
Holiday Gifts.

Messrs. T. Steele & Son have just is- sued an elegant catalogue of their stock, carefully classified according to price, the prices ranging from fifty cents to one thousand dollars. and including articles useful and practical as we'll as these or namental and artistic. Their collection of bronzes will gratify the most cultiva- ted tastes, and they have several new and unique designs of clocks ornamented with bronze, gilt and silver figures, etc. The Catalogue is from the press of the Case, Lockwood X Brainard Co.,, and is a mod el of typographical neatness.
 Messrs. Steele X Sons have on exhibi- tion in their show window a collection of fac-similes of all the diamonds which have been celebrated in history These representations are perfect as to form, size, and color. This collection includes the Grand Moeul, Orloff, Polar Star, Sancy and Shah, of Russia; the Star of the South and Blue Diamond. of Holland; the Nassac and Ko-hi-noor (befose and af- ter cutting), of England; the Pigott and Pacha, of Egypt; the Florentine. of Aus tria; the Regent, of France. This unique exhibition will we'll repay an inspection.