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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-11-03

REroRTs from various parts of the
country agree that the volume of busi-
ness this fall viii exceed that Of any cor
responding season for years. Ia New
York large number Of firms report q
heavier trade than during any year since
1870. And in both the east and west
generally there Is an awakening in
nearly all circles of business that Is IN
deed austiclous.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
THE BROOKLYN DEFALCATION.

Yesterday the bondsmen in the suit Of the city of
Brooklyn against exTrcasurer Sprague to recover pub
lie money in which the Treasurer was deficient who
had given their notes to indemnify the city against loss
incurred through Mr.. Sprsgue filed their answers to
the suit which has been Instituted against them. The
bondsnen are Henry W. Sawyer Robert s. Mulford,
W. C Kingsley, James dwell, James Fish, Josiah O.
Low and Edward Harvey hr Sanger, who gave his
notes in the sum of s3l, 1ol 20 in his answer sets
forth that he ''gave the notes with the
express condition that the city should sell the secur
ties assigned by Sprague which has not been
donen Also that Sprague solvent and responsible
nj the tIme but is not and therefore the defend
ant is deprived OF the benefit OF recovering the
of his liability by the gross neglect and aches Of the
paintif; that when defendant gave his notes he
informed and believed that Sprsgue's defalcaiion
amounted TO $14s COO and hs notes given a
proportion OF that sum for which II was claimed by
plaintiff he liable his bonds whereas IL has since
beep asccrtaned that the dealcaton amounted only
&Il25Sg So and the defendants claim that these notes
should be reduced proportonately." Defendant asks
Judgment in his favor that these notes be deliv
cred to him TO be cancelled
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
CAPTAIN BoYToN's EXHIBITION.

Yesterday afternoon Captain Paul Boyton gave at
the Cunard dock, Jersey City, an aquatic exhibition
with his life. saving dress There about 900
persons OF both present Captain Boytons outfit
included all the novel appliances used by the exhibitor
tho Atlantic when he landed the coast Of Ireland
during terrible gale in October 1884, on his memorable
trip down the Rhine for distance OF 400 miles,
and the occasion Of his trips the Straits
of Dover last gear.
Boyton left the Darcy House little before three
O'Clock p NJ, and, encased in his lfe-savng dress,
walked amid large crowd of wondering spectators 10
the Cunard dock where he entered the water at three
O'Clock He showed the different modes of locomotion
in the water with and without propelling paddle
sailing floating and standing upright He bore flag,
TO indicate the locality ofthc Aoater 10 passing ships,
showed the method Of sending dispatches by carrier
pigeons, formed raft from the debris OF wreck,
made signals of distress, ished successfully cooked
his dinner on the newly formed raft smoked and read
the HERALD shot towing piece with great rapidy in
opposite directions; throw up night signals, rockets,
fired signal shells illustrated the Of saving
a man who had fallen overheard and finally blew up
very successfully model of an enemys ship to the
stern Of which he affixed a torpedo.
At the close OF his performances Boyton
warded with much applause and received several floral
offerings He expresses his willingness to give X
hibtion Central Park for the benefit OF the poor of
New York if the proper parties will take the matter
in hand.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
A VICTIM OF WANT.

Early yesterday morning word was brought to the
Seventeenth precinct station house that the body Of
August Saeger had been discovered by his ssterinaw
lying the soop of No 545 Fifth street. he hav
ing shot himself twice in the chest and the
right side of the head Permission having been OBJ
tanned from the Coroner the body was shortly after
ward removed TO his residence, No 5l7 Fifth
street. The OF his suicide was depression OF
spirits on account of low wages
The deceased was a native of Germany whence he
recently cmigrated He about thirty five years
old had dark hair and mustache, and altogether
rather handsome man. He leaves a wife and one
child, about six years old, whose only support he
The act by which he closed his life certainly
premeditated for some tme il appears that
few days previously he had asked his wife for some
money and received S11 from her. With this money
he must have bought the pistol with which he com
mitted the fatal act Depression of spirits account
OF the trouble TO get work and the small amount OF pay
received to have been the principal causes of the
suicide. He was earning about IS week saving tim
Der in factory in Chrystie street whore he has been
for the last five weeks He had been previously en-
ployed in gas house, but disease OF jhe lungs
PEELED him TO give up his position. Only few days
ago he told his sster-inaw that he unable
to support his family with the wages he
was receiving. Dn Wednesday night he cut with
q friend, who proposed TO initiate him into German
IN good sprits. Nothing seen of him from that
time until about two O'Clock the next morning, when
his ssterin law heard the report OF pistol in the
OF her residence, and asked -Ar. Joseph Bour who
was residing in the same house. to 60 down with her
and see what was the trouble. They went down and
found the deceased sitting in the doorway the pistol
ne had used lying on the soop in front Of him and life
already extinct In his vest pocket was found paper
on which was written in German the following words
My name is August Sacger, dwelling No 5l7 East
Fifth street. ] have done II myself"
He is said TO have been of very regular habits
and very kind TO his family. He was never known to
have carried pistol before His parents who live in
Germany. CrcumSLanCe9
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
JUVENILE DRPRGvITY

AT halfPass seven yesterday morning Rsundsman
Wallace, OF the Twenty ninth pecinct, saw smoke
issuing nom the cellar Of the liquor store No 1lS West
Twenty-third street. he went into the saloon and on
going down stairs that the hre In large stack
OF wood few buckets Of water quenehed the flames
before they had made any headway, and then the
roundsman came back to the and found two boys
In charge He knew that the fire was purposely made
and thought he would talk TO the boys He therefore
took the boys separately, and with much hesitation
each confessed that he had set the store fire. The
proprietor, Mr. Ferdinand welshaefer hearing the
noise came down stairs and hearing the facts caused
the arrest OF the two boys and they brought be
fore Judge Kibreth, at the Washington Place Police
as folows:-John Joseph Lang, aged seventeen years
or NO. 13I Third avenue and Thomas Demon, OF No.
III West Twenty fourth street Lang who is tho bar
keeper OF the place. stated that the idea of setting the
store on bre originated with Demon and he agreed to
the proposition but he did not do II himself Demon
and dipped II in the fluid, to the cellar and with
the aid OF some paper started the fire. Denncn
Dootback and got his custom the store He received
Sl26 from Mr.. Weshaeffer the day previous 10 de-
post in the Second National Bank He kept the
money, but entered the amount in the handbook IL
divided with Lang, and he purchased
oxalic acid with which TO poison the proprietor.
hr Walshaener said that John Lang attended bar for
him, and that Thomas Demon was a bootback who
was given the privilege OF the store; at half -pas4
seven O'Clock yesterday morning Demon came up
IL 10 the bank.
The prisoners were held In SO 900 each TO answer.
Lang admitted service OF four years at the House OF
Reuge for larceny when be was twelve years OF age.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
THE BLEECKER STREET RAILROAD.

meeting OF the stockholders Of tho Bleecker Street
and Fulton Ferry Railroad was held yesterday at the
depot, in Tenth avenue, Twelfth street. for the
purpose Of electing Board Of Directors. Consdcra.
bic electoncering done, and when at last every
thing was ready for the depositng Of ballots gen.
teman stepped up the table and requested that the
voting be deferred for few moments, as Mr. Fowler,
counsel for the receiver. Mr. Southworth, wished 10
make a statement Thereupon Mr. Fowler came for
ward and began reading from a large roll or
script The receiver had, he said made certain reduc-
tions In the expenses and changes in the management
of The road The receipts had increased thirty
and one third per cent under Mr. Southworths admin
istraton When the receiver took charge Of the road
no fourd number Of irregularities existing which had
since teen adjusted Ine following ticket was
elccted:-David Jones' Il. b. Beadleston Thurow
weed q W Griffith j. T. Conoyer, w. /. Charlow T.
r. Kerr. r. j. Brown NJ II. Murphy r. II. Codlipp
sheridan shook j. Sharpe and George Starr.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Jan. 70, 1915
In the Court Of Appeals to-day the following business
transacted
No. 139. VIM. Morthorst, respondent, The New
York Central and Hudson Railroad Company, appel
lants-Argued by A. p Laning, OF counsel for appel
lants, and by John II. hartindale for respondent
No 60. William J. Comns OF. al appellants, The
Board of Supervisors Of Jefferson Company, respon
dents-Submtted by appellants and argued by George
+. Comstock for respondents.
No. l43 The Standard Oil Company, appellants, VS..
The Triumph Insurance Company, respondents Ar
gued by s. Hand, of counsel Tor appellants and by
James Emott for respondents.
No. 152. Elias C. Brown, appellant vs. Henry L.
Yolkenning ct al, rospondents-Argued by A. J.
Parker OF counsel for appellants and by Hand for
spondents
Proclamation made and Court adjourned
COURT CALENDAR
The following is the Day Calendar Court Of Appeals
for Friday, January 81 1s76:Nos. 81, 131, 1871 147,
l4Q 150 1853 and l54
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
"NIBs'" UNFORTUNATE SLEEP.

Inspector Thorne had his sense Of proprety greatly
shocked yesterday morning. Catering the Superin-
tendonts Office at early hour to consult with that
Official be saw seated In his easy chair notorious
pickpocket known to the police 'Nbs - fast asleep
Tho astonished Inspector could hardly credit his
senses as he gazed the usurpcr who unconscious Of
everything slept on An unceromonious shake and
',Nibs opened mis- eyes AS he the irate lnspec-
tor and realized the awful orror he had made IN Yield
ing TO sleep in such place, he made vigorous but
unsuccessful attempt TO smile, and tried 10 explain
that II was ajoke His explanation, however, n
satisfactory and at signal from the Inspector, OiceT
Rush took him TO the Washington Place Police Court
II is thought that the unfortunate "Nibsp being
debauch wandered to the Central 0fice and, sitting
down, fell asleep unlntentonay.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
COURT cALENDARs-TH1s DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Bar
rett-Nos. II, o3, 122 Call 1888 TO 175 INCLUSIVE
SUPREME CoURT-SPBUAL TRRM-Held by Judge Dono-
hue-Nos 13 l65, 49, 23s 245 247 25l 255, 263, 269
go 81, 27s 275 276 27., 27s 27s $50 $50 2se 2s7
2sS 2ss, 29s, 2eA 2s6 2s0, 2es 800, SO7, Sos 3lO A.
SUPREME CouKr-GExERA. TERM-Held by Judges
Davis, Brady and Daniels-Nos II, 3, 4, 8, 20, 25
20 81 35 So 53S, 81, S. Sc So 60 Ga, 65 68, "a 'S
TO- &c, AZ 46 Al 60 60, r. 81.
SUPREME CoURT-CIRcUIT-Part Held by Judge
Van Norst-Short causes-Nos 1898, 1923 1899, 2013,
1865 1919 1872 $685. 1885, ls99 34O7 227, 2O55 202l
2209. Part 2-Held by Judge Westbrook Short
causes-Nos 1924 2096 2342 2340 21221s, l50s, 1776
l624 1870 1858, 1852 1855 i5O41S 1905, 14o4, 2l52
29 @ eS as2O 9 2 go sS4 l2 FRA Ss 1SS lssa lssa
3404, 3406. Part 3-Hold by Judge Lawrence Short
causes-Nos 1913, 1881, 1852, 1888, 1717 973 1349,
lsSg 1868 1872 22SS 2o4s, 2265 S7l, 22ls 1901 14i
SUPERIOR CoURr-GESERAL TERM.-Adjourned for the
term.
Justice MonelNos 1743 $40 s63, 14l, 700, 500 7ol,
e67 S67, 673 1885, 1877 1861, 1907 III. Part 2-Held
BY Judge spcir-case on No 9eS HsSrGti on1s vs. New
SUPERIOR CoURr-sPEcIAL TERh-Held by Judge
Sanford.-Nos. S, H. 26
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERN-Part Held by Judge
Van Hoesen-Casc on, No 573 Burke VS.. Gardner ct
al No day calendar. Part 2-Hcld by Judge Van
Brunt-Short causes-Nos 2O37 1885, 225l. l477 21e3
224I 1905, 2o64, 2O4ojs 1908 2O54 224e, 2247; 2i7
2252 zoos, 22SS, 22ol 225o 2S2l, 1928, 2o56, 1921
f. Day.-Nos. Is, 10.
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Chief
sFss 27o7, ara $3.50 a7o0 a3is, sis3 s6 87ss Iar2
Held BY Judge McAdam.-Nos. 4I75, 62l4. 5I33, 6333
e49s e4ss $685. 34ss 1892 3lS 1885, 5s4e, 623l, 99s
8796 Part 3-Hed by Judge Sherdan-Nos. 6224
6403 $780, 6507 64s3 $685. 1892 $780, 577S, $751; 6240
576S, 5770, 4042, 4049
CouRr OF GENERAL SBssIoxs-Held by Judge Glider
sleeve.-The People VS. James Simpson, felonious
assault and battery; Same vs James Murphy, John
Ourley and John keenan,. burglary; Same VS.. Philip
Knell and William Knel, burglary; Same Joseph
Cornell and John McAleer, burglary; Same vs. Frank
burglary; Same vs. Thomas Nevins, grand larceny;
Same vs. Lizzie Cutler, grand larceny Same vs. James
Rooney and John Mooney, grand larceny; Same vs.
grand larceny Same VS.. David Murphy, grand
larceny; Same VS.. Michael Roach, grand larceny;
James Quirk, petit larceny; Same vs. Walter Byrnes
assault and battery; Same VS.. Margaret A. Hearn,
assault and battery
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The Grand Jures for The oyer aud Terminer and
General Sessions for next month were drawn IN the
Supreme Court Chambers before Judge Barrett Judge
Barrett has appointed Pho T. Ruggles referee take
testimony as 70 the amount Of services performed by
theodore ". DAVIS, receiver or tho ocean National
Bank compensation TO be a, tho rate Of soch services
allowed under tho laws Of this State
The suit OF the United States Loa., ana Trust Gem
fany against Burns Dobbins w Yesterday after ding
lhe necessary loans removc'I from me state 10 the
Federal Court
The trial was begun ,estorday in the United states
ciTcus Court before Judge shipman in the case Of
1ewis LviHs On against the Oceanic Steam NaviTa'on
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
FUNERAL OF JAMES BRICE.

The funeral Of Mr. James Bricc, long director in
the Continental Bank, director OF the Eye and Ear
Indrmary and member OF the Cotton Exchange was
solcmnzcd yesterday at the Church. Of the Holy
Saviour with the ritual Of the Episcopal Church, con-
ducted by Drs. Weston and Coster. and the Masonic
burial service by Chaplain Ever, Of Holland Lodge.
Delegations from several lodges and the Cotton bx-
change with tho directors and employees Of the Con-
tnental Bank, were in attendance, beside large num-
Dor Of personal rlends The intcrment took place az
Greenwood -, !.
Resolutions OF regret and sympathy for the death o.
Mr. Brce were last night unanimously adoptee py tne
Board OF Directors of tbe EYE aud Ear lnhrmarE
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
In the United States Supreme Court yesterday the
following case was arpned -

WASHINGTON, Jan ~, 1875
In the United States Supreme Court yesterday the
following was argued
No. 545. Potts, Governor, ct al vs. Chumosero and
Johnston.-Error to the Supreme Court of the Terri
tory of Montana-Thls was proceeding to compel the
Governor and oer officers of the Territory TO canvass
a second time the votes cast on the question of
ing the capitol of the Territory from Virginia City TO
Helena the allegations being that the Board failed to
have before them the proper returns OF of the
ties but fraudulent return which falsely represented
the votes to be almost unanimous against removal and
thereby causing the decision OF the Board TO be that
the votes cast on the question were against
removal The decision below was that the
Board neglecing TO have the proper returns before
them had failed In their duty and writ OF mandamus
issued compelling them TO canvass anew the re-
turns
II Is here urged that the Court below had juris-
dcton because the writ of mandamus Is the exercise
of original jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court of the
Territory Is court Of appellate jurisdiction ony and
also The merits that there error In holding that
the petitioners entitled to invoke the remedy of
the writ grantod also that the Court erred in not
granting jury trial of the issues involved J. C. Gar
field for plaintiffs in error. r. l. Nerrick opposed
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
DECISIONS JANUARY 20.
" WE 70 VII NHI1A]K'
Bv Judge Barrett

By Judge Barrett
Porter vs Robinson.-The relator Is entitled to be
discharged upon the ground that there was Of
jurisdiction
The People rel Stokes vs. Tho Warden of tho State
Prison al Sing Sing Motion denied Opinion
By Judge Lawrence.
Matter of Ward, &c, and matter of Ward
Granted
American Grocer Publishing Association vs. Grocer
Publishing Company.-0rder granted.
SUPERIOR coURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge scdgwick.
Knott vs. DAILY and Cannon VS.. Scott ct al-ordcrs
settled
By Judge Sanford.
kunheidt VS.. Thrall ct al-Referente ordered
Moore VS. Bartlett and Cummings VS. Cassidy ct al
Orders granted.
COMMON PLEAs-GEEERAL TERN.
By Judge Larremore
The People, &c, Van Mort and anoher-Per-
emptory writ of mandamus made rcturnable first Mon
day OF February, 1876.
COMMON PLEAs-EQUITY TERM.
By Judge Robinson.
Hennessey Wheeler, Hennessey va. Townsend
and Hennessey VS. Cuman.-Plantf's trade mark on
bottles representing quarts and pnts denied protection
by Injunction for intentional short measurement and
deceit In quantities Complaints dismissed With costs.
Opinion.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
WESTWARD, HOT

Charles de Graih, alias Charles Hainos qusck mcdl-
cino man. alleged bigamist and perjurer, len Jersey
City last evening for Cairo H. in charge Of Sheriff
Irvine Of that place. and Police Officer Wright, OF
Hoboken who captured him last Sunday. The requisi-
ton 20 the Governor or New Jersey for his return 70
ILLINOIS was obtained from the Governor OF that state
nv wife No l. who is doing her best TO DC rcvenged on
her fahess husband. De Grath started for the West
under similar condition three months ago, but enecie1
his escape from the train while passing thIougn
Altoona Pa De Grath used to sell "eectrical OIL AZ
No 02 Day street. until arrested az his residence NO
Washipgton street Wife No, foliowa De Srahh "esA
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

Currency Committee Of the Board OF Trade, con-
sising Of Mcssrs George opdyko, W. oron, Sinclair
Tousey and others held meeting at the Stevens House
last evening with Mr. opdykc in the chair. The
principal points OF the proposed memorial TO Congress
were iu!y discussed Mr. 0pdyke was requested 10
nropare the memorial and 10 submit draft thereof TO
ihe committee at its adjourned meeting at the same
place next Wednesday evening
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
MIR. BowEN's BURDENS.

The Plymouth Bowen difficulty developed nothing OF
striking importance yesterday il has been decided by
the Examining Committee OF the church. who have
Mr. Bowen's under consideration that the Uerba
tim report the proceedings of the meeting on We'd
nesdsy night including Mr. Whites statement OF his
grievances be furnished Mr. Bowen in order that he
may prepare q written reply to them
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
ovERcRowDING OF STREET CARS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1870.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 1870
TO the EDITOR or THE HERALD
am constrained by your two late valuable editorials
seats in street to acknowledge your good ser
vices in the cause. However as look at the matter,
] fear were such law you advocate in force that
there would be tmcs when many persons would get
no passage homo at ALL but have TO stump II, who
there was plenty OF standing in the that
pass thcnl Therefore propose that lower fare be
charged WHOM no scat s got at least until one Is
provided This plan would induce the car companies
10 put on cars and yet deprive passenger OF
a passage in ol a throng At 6rst look the punch
system might be disturbed but o little planning may
sst over this. Yours iruU, VULCAN,
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
WARNING TO THE cHAMTABLE.

The Board of United Charities warn the public Of
woman giving her name as Lottie Markham, alias
LottIe Charles who is in the habit ofreprescntng her
self the wife Of confined in the Home for In
curaDles Her mother died week for the past three
years Two of her children, she says under the
care OF the Commissioners of Charities and Correction
She tells plausible story, and has succeeded in victim
izng merchants bankers and professional men, and
was also successful in having her enrolled the
books OF several benevolent and receiving
n weekly allowance from each.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21

turned 10 this city only 10 enter asylum. The
riage contract alluded 10 mnnled by the courts,
Thompson's siuesponsibty al the tme or the core
mony being transparenL
IN TIGHT PLACE
Roundsman Kelly, or the Eighteenth precinct, ar
rested on Wednesday night, Francis Kennedy, OF No.
81 East Foreth street. suspicion OF having stabbed
william Donahue, OF No Gal First avenue, New
Years Day. Kennedy, when searched, produced
formidable set OF metal knuckles, which he said he
carried for his protection DonAhue identified Ken
nedy as his assalant, and he held for trial
charge Of felonous assault He subsequently
identified as the accomPlice OF Patrick whalen who
attempted TO shoot 0cer Ward OF the Ninth sub pre-
cinct Brooklyn, on Tuesday night when he attempted
10 arrest the two on suspicion Of burglary.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
A RAILROAD COMPANY MULcTED.

The suit brought by William F. Englehart in the
Supreme Court Kings county, to recover $50 600 dam
ages against the Broadway Railroad Company for inju
for plaintiff Young Englehsrt lost his left foot by the
accident The jury awarded HIM $4,000 damages
The case will be taken to the Court OF Appeals.
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
LIFE INSURANCE MEETING.

quarterly meeting Of the Chamber ofLife Insurance
was held yesterday. report from the Law Commit
tee reviewed the legal questions Of 1875 In order
secure early publication Of yearly statistics blank
norts have b. en- sent the insurance departments Of
the several states with the request that they be filled
ont and returned at once
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
VIOLATION OF SUNDAY LIQUOR
LAW.

Daniel Fanon proprietor OF saloon, corner Of Grand
and Green avenues Brooklyn was tried before a jury
IN the Kings County Court OF Sessions, Judge Moore
Yesterday upon indictment charging him with hav
inc sold liquor to william Hadden Sunday, June
% 1873 There were three witnesses examined for the
nyosecution, including Oliver Cotter, Chief Of the
Rrotherhood OF Christian Churches. The jury found
verdict OF guilty. and the prisoner ordered TO
anpcar Tor sentence to-day. The penalty 800 nne or
,hroo rnontnsi imprisonmenk
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
COAL MINING TO BE SUSPENDED.

Representatives Of the several coal mining, carrying
and selling interests met yesterday at the Office Of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, and resolved
unon an entire suspension OF mining anthracite coal
during tho Eve weeks between February and March
The New York herald., 1876-01-21
ARCADIAN CLUB DINNER.

Among the invited guests expected at the monthly
Arcadian Club dinner tomorrow evening arc General
W. s. Hancock Paul B. Du Chailu and Bret Harte
President Robert Roosevelt will occupy the chair