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New-York tribune., 1876-09-02

THE COUNTRY HOME OF MR.. EyARTS.
A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE yIEw-IIE FOUR HOUSES
"A LARGE FAHAi-AMUSEMENTs-THE TROUT
POND.
iyKoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSEl
WINDSOR, Vt, Aug. 25.--A thousand writers
have foolish things In praise OF the
eral places to which the exodus has led them
but with not 1.-THE OF the landscape facts that could
present IN urging claim for DID, picturesque Windsor
As yet thu town has escaped the wandering finger
of the Summer tourist as he searches tho map
"wIndsori never heard Of it," and so the finger
goes on, and seldom stops short OF the White Noun
tans 1t Is case where Ignorance brings bss, not to
the gnoramus himself but 10 those few whom, having
discovered paradise, be leaves In peace Here situa-
ted the home OF the Hon. VIM NJ Evars Leaving the sta
fon with Instructions for finding large open gateway
with road leading straight TO the house." found the
gateway without difficulty, but was not philosopher
enough 70 tell at glance which Of the four houses TO
which this road gave equal access was the one
songht There enough Yankee In me 10 try the
FIRST one which crossed my pathone with many rooms
and abOundng geaerens piazzas, and WITH daors and
pindowa thrown wide open every side.
Ifound the house be the right ono. but also dis
covered thai weuld have difficult 10 60 astray,
the four houses al belonged TO Mr. Evartss estste Mr.
Eyarts's summer household Is large Besides his
immediate family which consists Of his wife and eleven
children, tho place Is Holland House for guests,
fFAnent and otherwise Instead Of bringing them all
under one rooL rooms ere assigned In the different
kouses while al gather for rmsas-saye when the num-
bsr gets besond entfol-in tho dningEoom Of the
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
WILLIAMS AGAIN IN TROUBLE.

THE INsoLENT IRENARCH OF THE FOURTH PRE-
cIHCT FoRGErs HIS DUTY AND CAUSES A
ROW IN A SALOON.
Captain A. S. Williams, of the Fourth precinct was
arraigned before tha Police Commissioners yesterday
Oh a complaint preferred by Alexander McGrcw, re-
porter for the Daily Necs The specifications set forth
that Captain Williams publicly insulted Mr.. McGrew in
restaurant before number OF people. without cause
or provoca;ion, in gross and violent manner; and
that the said insult the elimination Of series of
insults inflicted upon McGrew during the last two
years by the defendant
Counsellor John ID. Townsend appeared for Mr.
McGrew. The Captain conducted his own defence
The first witness called was the complainant. who
swore that the afternoon of the 5h inst he in
dining saloon in Chatham street talking with Captain
and approaching them, pointed his finger at McGrew
and sad to Captain Petty in a loud and violent man
ner, Captain, warn you not TO talk 10 that man.
Hell print what you say and will lie about you ~
MoGrcw retorted, calling him "insolent puppy
and saying that he would have him up before the
Police Commissioners.
Captain Petty took the stand aud corroborated the
previous witness. The demeanor Of Captain Williams
at the time he said, was that OF a man in anger.
In reply TO question by the defendant the witness
said that McGrew had on two previous occasions
expressed to him Petty feelings Of hostility toward
Williams.
Tho defendant admitted having used tho language
but justified the same Oh the gSa1ii mat McGrew had
spoken i'll &C. him 10 various persons different times
had been under the influence OF liquor, but the
Board would not permit the testimony TO be received,
ii having no bearing on the complaint
The case was then closed decision being reserved
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
THE BROKEN NATIONAL BANK.

Very little additional light was shed on the affairs Of
the laIely suspended National Bank OF the State Of
New York yesterday The new Board Of Directors IS
busy engaged investigating the accounts but the re-
suits OF its examinations and deliberations are kept
strictly secret In the morning meeting was hold, al
which Mr.. Lawrence Turnure elected Vice Presi-
dent and committee appointed 10 examine the
books and ascertain the value Of the securities on
which cx-Vce President Patrick made his loans. Mr.
Patrick did not put IN appearance at all during the
day At present no one surmise how he will come
out o! the mlre into which his management OF the
bank has drawn him. The situation, however, though
unpleasant is not a novel one to him. 1t appears be
ailed at one time before for the OF 81 0Oo OO0
Satircal people suggest that this was the circumstance
which commended him TO the friendly attention Of tie
bank aud ultimately procured his elevation TO the
management OF the institution. In addition 10 the
report OF his own failure for the large mentioned
business concern In which he is said 10 have been IN
terested also failed for large amount
To the casual visitor the bank yesterday presented
ralher dull appearance The clerks aud employees
stood around in groups waiting, Ac=wner-like "ior
something 10 turn unh except when called upon by
the directors 10 explain certain accounts under exam
nation The morning meeting OF the directors was
adjourned at noon. An afternoon meeting was held
also. 1t commenced at two O'Clock and was 10 con-
tinue until ten Mat least director stated tho
writer az four O'Clock. Ii understood that tcle
graphic communication was kept up by the bank
during the day with Comptroller Knox, but definite
results were arrived at He has not yet given formal
permission TO the bank to go into voluntary quiia-
tloH utHOugH il is SUN S'atcu lHat DC is lnClneu
10 do So 1t is equally certain that ho had not
appointed receiver according TO the latest accounts
yesterday afternoon. Possibly he is awaiting the
suit OF the new directory's examination OF the ac-
counts. Before they determine uron their course
the new directors naturally desrous of finding TO
what extent they are involved by Mr. Patrck's man
aecment His dummies, Smith Girvan, were as In
accessible as ever yesterday their large loans con-
tnue unexplained aud il is getting be very gener-
ally believed that explanation would not help them
much. number OF bank presidents and cashiers
called at the bank in the morning and held consua
ha nr fn aid
them in their intended resumption.
II is announced that drafts crawn by the San Joaquin
Valley Bank OF stockton, Cal, on the Bark Of the
State OF New York ordered TO be presented to
Drcxe, Morgan Co. Drafts on the bank drawn by
j. s. Lockwood Manning, Of San Antonio Texas, are
ordered TO be presented To J. & W seligman.
The coupons OF the town Of Paris Oneida COUNT,
due on the lst OF April will be paid at The Oneida
Bank of Utica, and not at the Bank OF the State OF
Now York
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
SUICIDES.

Louis Fromme, aged ftv four ONO 3o7 East Tenth
street. committed suicide about noon yesterday by
shooting himself Urough the body with Smith 4
Wesson rcvolys. while taking bath his residence
He mar.ted and leaves five children. He was for
merly IN fhc World Mutual Life Insurance Company
aud also IN a New Jersey insurance company. Since
leaving the latter his wife said that he not been in
his right mind. He was Frccmason and member of
tnc Order Of Elks Financial troubles supposed 10
have been the cause OF his rash act
Joseph Strauss, aged thirty -four, OF No "a West
Eleventh street. committed suicide at his residence
yesterday by shooting himself twice through the
mouth with q revolver He born in woerth Al
SAGE, and thence went TO Algiers From there he om
grated TO Louisiana During the war he served in the
Southern army. He came TO New York in 1864 and
was appointed patrolman and finally d,puty clerk
at the Central Ohice OF Police, IN Mulberry
street Here he acted interpre-
ter, position which he filled with credit
as lie knew seven languages He remained
there nine years after which time he attempted TO
start In business for himself establishing hat store
in West Fourteenth street He was unable to keep
this up, and failed. lie wss 81, 800 in debt and his
creditors kept harassing him. Two days ago he be-
came dcspondcnt and sick. HIS brother, "Dann
Strauss VINO keeps the billiard saloon OF Uni
versty place and Fourteenth street, had promised 10
help him pay his debts This however, had effect
on him. and be gradually grew The doctor ad-
viscd his brother to watch him closely, as he was
slightly and might attempt his life. This ad-
vice followed. but IN spite OF al the precautions
ol his friends he yesterday managed get revolver
and, while his brother was temporarily absent from
the room. shot himself twice through the mouth. lie
single man, and leaves relatives in this city
hut his brother
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON March 10, 1876
IN the United States Supreme Court to-day the fol
lowing cases were heard
No. l6a Spencer VS. United sates-Appea from tho
Court OF Caims.-Thls claim for the proceeds OF
cotton raised in Louisiana and intrused to one Mrs
Blackburn for safe keeping. Instead OF taking charge
Of it for that purpose agreed with the claimants
agent she sent 10 Memphis to be sold on her own ac-
count she receiving the proportion OF the purchase
money agreed upon. The sales having been made by
the supervising agent or the Treasury TO whom il had
found that the Treasury agent had made the transGc-
tlon his own account and that the proceeds were
never paid into the Treasury; and upon these facts
found that there could be recovery, the govern
ment not liable for tort committed by its agents
II s here claimed that The proceedings by the agent
under color and IN pursuance OF the provisions oil
the Captured and Abandoned Properly act and that his
payment OF the proceeds OF the claimants cotton 10
Mrs Blackburn instead OF into the Treasury mis-
take for which he became liable and the government
having assumed the liability OF these agents oil the
Treasury II is responsible 10 the claimant
Taylor Il Casey for claimants Assistant Attorney
General Smith for government
No. l6o Doe dem. Oaksmth Johnston-Error
10 the Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia
This is contest concerning certain real estate in
Washington the question being which OF the parties
entitled under conveyance from the government The
plaintiffs in error claim under one Hughes who came
into possession tenant and having actual undis-
turbod possession by himself and heirs for twenty
years title by prescription set up The proper paper
title appearing.n favor Of defendant he adjudgcd
TO be the lawful II is here insisted that this
decision error, and that the possession without
have perfected title IN the party holding w. A. Neloy
for plaintiff In
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
BUSIN ESS TROUBLES.

Samuel Schuster has filed petition in voluntary
bankruptcy, and the matter has been referred to
Register Dayton, OF No. 322 Broadway. The meeting
of Mr. Schusters creditors to appoint assignee will
be held in about two weeks
Adoph Tole has made an assignment to julius Wolff
and John f. Hubbe and Joseph +. Ward have assigned
to Charles Crary.
The meeting Of the creditors Of Messrs Fairfield &
Trask butter dealers Of No $50 Chambers street. FOR
the purpose of electng 0trustee, which was to have
been held yesterday at The Office OF Register Fitch No.
S45 Broadway, was sdourncd until next Thursday,
account OF the papers OF tho bankrupts not being
readiness
f. II. Van Ingcn Co., Goddard Brothers. Banks
Co. Carhart, Ellis Clark 4 Co., creditors OF James
II. Croney Co.. clolhiers, No 739 Sixth avenue and
No 104 West Fortysccond street. have petitloned TO
throw the firm into bankruptcy. Their claims amount
10 81, 500 The liabilities OF the lrm amount 10
$3S 6l7 06, and they recently offered 10 compromise
at twenty cents the dollar According to the report
OF the assignee Mr. John W. Rtch the losses for 1875
$22, us 15
John s. Mathews, broker, OF No. 240 Broadway, has
been adjudgcd bankrupt by Register Henry W. Allen,
the petition OF the knickcrbockcr Ice Company,
Amber Brothers, Jacob Koch. Frederica G. Mathews
and eght other Creditors whose claims aggregate
$1,000
C. C. & p +. Dusenbury OF the Wendlc Park
House. Tarry ytown have filed petition in bankruptcy
in this city The liabilities OF the firm amount 20
$12 $40 rs and the assets are nominay ST, 163 81.
Mr. Caleb Z. Dusenbury individually, has thirty nine
creditors to whom he owes $780, PA 50, with nominal
assets 81, ,352 o. +. +. Dusenbury holds real estate
in Greenburg estimated at 1926 TO- which ticrc ,s
ander D. Mdham, $r55i S. B:ckhalter, SO; j. +.
Harmar Sc 6Sl 81
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
VALUABLE RECEIyERSHIP.

decidedly novel case came up yesterday for ad-
judication before Judge Curtis holding Superior Court
Special Term. Edward j. Miller, colored gentleman,
Is charged with weakness OF purchasing goods with
great facility but being remarkably lax his pay
II stated that during last eight months
he las been confined in Ludlow Street Jail less than
five times. This thing got to be rather monolonous
with Miller, and wcarying OF his Imprisonment he
sought release claiming to be an insovent debtor
Kiss the Bible, - said Judge Curtis to Miller and the
latter promptly applied his labias to the sacred volume
81 want you should true answers make to any ques-
tons put to you as 10 your property"
''Ycs, sab, that WILL replied Miller, with grin
but which was rather CHASTITY than otherwise
GLOW much money have you ~ the first judicial
ipterrogatory
81 will tell you answered Miller and he proceeded
TO look through his pockets extracting The course
o Time greasy ten cent stamp two five cent nickel
pieces and four pennies. "Here II is - extending his
hand with the money 1t toward the Judge
"lIow much is thcrcy"
''Tell, make IL twenty-four cents Perhaps you
would like to count IL yoursclrn
''Oh, no IS that all the money you've eot?"
''iCs, ST.
''None anywhere else ~
mot another cent in the world -
'Have You any property +"
''Wcll, let me see answered Miller, scratching hs
head "Oh yes; I've got a dog.n
The answer averring the ownership OF the dog
evoked general smile and put stop % further cues,
tions, la; did not quite end the CASE. This was con
cuded by appointing one Of the iagyers recevcr nj
the money and the dog with inst actions to droso ot
the dog aud to use the proceeds togelhc1 Win INC
money on hand, for the bencf Of the ere aitors
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
THE GAS PROBLEM.

THE MOVEMENT OF THE METER EXPLAINED.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
As you have OF late devoted much OF your SPACE 10
the "Gas Question, and as your remarks have been
mainly devoted to side only, respectfully beg
leave TO nrrde few remarks in defence of the other
side. II Is mainly owing TO want OF knowledge on
the part or the general public in matters relating
to gas that many persoas have INDUCED in much III.
feeling, suspicion and censure which is not limited TO
particular class, but shared by large portion Of
the community Which, believe, would not be the
case they better informed on the matter We
Often find persons OF more than ordinary intelligence
who regard the operations OF gas comDanies a. of
doubtful nature, who consider the measurement Of
gas mere farce and who suppose the sale of ras 10
be a mystery, Even the HeRALD generally remark
able for its beralty OF opinion, has given expression
TO observations which, II true would reflect but little
honor upon gas companies. All such charges are the
result lack OF knowledge OF the manufac
ture and OF gas; aud unhcsitatngly saw
that II the public would look carefully into the subject
without prejudice the opinion in the matter
would be materially changed. II is often argued by
dissatisfied consumers that tho wheel clock work OF
the meters works without any regard To the quantity of
gas passing through the meter. Nothing can be more
erroneous than this The wheel work Of clock is tho
perfection OF mechanism, for II records faithfully and
continuously tho vibrations oi the pendulum. tbese
vibrations arc made TO correspond with certain periods
of time and so long as the pendulum moves at the pre
else speed calculated the clock will be correct there.
fore the defect in clock Is not caused by the wheel
work, but by the pendulum With the gas meter thc
the measuring chambers have been flied and emnfled.
these chambers arc not susceptible Of variation III the
meter be In good repair that there Is no co,npari
son between the action OF tho clock and the gas meter
except as regards the unfng accuracy OF the wheel
work The gas meter, If properly constructed rarely
indicates against the consumer each OF the measur
ing vessels must be filled and cmptcd lie necos.orv
number Of times before the dial can record Inc cor
responding quantityi but by and tear &c II cen
orally indicates TO the prejudice Of the comranv ana
only registers portion or perhaps none OF the gas
passing Ihcse defects arise from small holes occur
10 cae
wheel Of the wet meter or In tho Ioatler- 1a,r, ~
tho dry meter Another complaint is that gas COM
cause the meters TO spin round faster This athonrh
on olon nsserlea, Is completely ridiculous, inasmuch as
any Increased pressure could not the meter to
80 quicker unless tho consumer permitted the ras TO
oc"sted through the burner. The meter is a meas
Hrc OF Voume, ana unoss certain volume passes IL
cannot be registered and if the consumer exercised
vy vIuhary care the gas cannot pass, matter how
nsn tue pressure may be On the contrary, i Is ths
interest Of The company 10 furnish gas under tic light
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.1
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
POWERS OF THE BOARD
HEALTH

An important legal question as to whether the BOARD
OF Health has 4 constitutional right TO enact Ssntary
ordinances involved in tho Case OF Patrick Cox VS.
The People yesterday argued in the General Term
OF the Supreme Court on the 10Th OF last month Pat
rick Cox conv!ced In the Court OF Special Sessions
OF keeping and Offering for sale watered and adu.cra,c
milk violation or certain sanitary ordinances OF the
Board OF Health and was sentenced 10 one month IN
the Penitentary.
Mr.. W. s Wolf counsel for the prisoner contended
that tie OF 1873 eonierrng power upon tho Board
OF Health TO enact such ordinances was uneonstitu.
tonaL He insisted that The Legislature had no power
confer legislative functions upon this Board bell
bureau Of the Police Department and irresponsible
that the power make penal statutes TO punish crimes
and m,sdemeanors was vested in the Legislature and
could only be conferred upon the Common Council a
legislative body and directly responsible the people
and that the Common Council had no more power to
execute ordinances than the Executive Department has
TO enact them He concnded further that there is not
sufficient evidence TO warrant conviction because II
was not established the trial that Cox ever owned
The grocery where the milk is alleged to have
been sold or ever sold offered for sale any milk at
said at any other place. and he quoted Chief
Justice Seden in Mullins vs. People, % y. V. s04, in
which II is stated that 'the power Of review is not
confined TO questions affecting either the jurisdiction
OF the magistrates OF the regularity Of the proceedings
bvt extends TO all the legal questions and that unless
it appears upon the face Of the record that there
evidence suicient TO the conviction viii be
quashe;n He said, In conclusion, that he
unable from the record TO sec any
legal grounds for convcting the prisoner II this
wrong was done in the public interest ny desire for
reform, then these vcrzcalous magistrates are not
without blame for 10 Judge Is justified violating the
law and punshng innocence TO sa:iato an ind gnani
public Justice always demands that the scales should
be balanced IN ayor OF the prisoner and decisions
should lie rendered without passion and IN conformity
10 established precedonts. II these justices In tho
interest Of public camor convicted this innocent man
because he did not own this business then history has
viihed the monster Jearics who, in yielding 10 the
public clamor OF bis day, spread terror throughout
England II they convicted tho prisoner because they
knew no better then they should DC instantly removed
and honest learned 10 tho law should be appointed
IN their stead II done 10 crafty malice, IN the inter
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Al a meeting OF the Produce Exchange yesterday
morning the Jules 10 regulate the elevation c1 grain
were read And discussed, out after long conference
they Were referred to special committee, which was
rected to report back to thc Exchange, when gen.
era meeting will decide on the rules
The following are the grades Of
SPRING WHEAT AND OATS
established by the Committee GRAM 10 take effect
all gram inspected on and alter Monday March %
lS76;-
STRING WHEAT
cleaned weighing not less than hty.nnc pounds to The
measured bushe and composed mostly Of She hard varieties
No Northwest spring wheat shall be sound we'll cleaned
weighing not less than fcgt pounds to the measured
No NFthwest spring wheat shall be sound. reasonably
clean. Weighing not less than hny-six pounds the
No Northwest spring wheat shall be sound reasonably
clean, weighing NOT less than hty-iour pounds to the
The grades OF Northwest wheat are to include the light
conrcd plump wheats such grown in the Northwest
character with the Milwaukee and Duluth grades
No spring wheat shall be sound well cleaned, weighing
ured busbel
Weighing not less than hfyhve pounds to the measured
So 3 spring wheat shall be sonnd reasonably clean,
ghng not less than fifty three pounds the measured
These three grades include wheats darker color,
and not plump IN berry us the Northwss AIDES but
in this market
steamer spring whea-In the case Of wheat which shall
be equal in all rerects TO quality the above grades,
but which shall be slightly soft damp, the word
Rejected sprng wheat shall include all merchantabe
spring wheat unfit for No 3 weighing not less than hyone
and a half pounds
grade spring wheat shall comprise merhantab wheat
for any cause unit TO grade as rejected.
No white shall be bright sound reasonably clean and
other grain and shall weigh less than thirty
two pounds TO the measured bushel.
white shs be seveneigh ghths white and equal
No oats In all other respects.
No oats shall be bright sound reasonably clean and free
from other grain aud shall weigh not less than trytwo
pounds 20 the measured basheL
shall be reasonably sound reasonably clean aud
reasonably free from other grain.
Rejected oatS-All merch nabe oats, damp, unsound.
dirty for other unfit for No. p shall he graded