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The New York herald., 1876-01-01
ACCIDENT TO HENRY CLEwS.

Mr Henry clews met with very serious accident
on Thursday last which will PROSTATE him for a few
weeks while making call on City Chamberlain Tap
pam the trustee OF his estate ne mstook the door, and
stepping the coal hoist fell down depth OF
forty feet His body badly bruised, and both hts
an kles were sprained Assistance promptly rem
dered and Mr.. Clews conveyed to his hotel The
injuries he sustained though severe not likely TO
cripple him permanently.
on Friday last he received his discharge In bank
ruptcy. He will sull be bound to appear upon sum
mons in any investigations yet TO be made in the
interest OF the creditors who did not oppose the dis
charge. Most OF the assets OF the estate IN South
ern securities and II only two of the suits pend
ing before the courts favorable verdict should be
gained the trustee would be enabled TO pay dividend
Immediately The object OF the suit Is to make these
Southern securities valuable
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
RECORD OF CRIME.

The liquor store Of James Dunnigan & Brothers No
95 Tenth avenue robbed eighty feet OF lead pipe
valued at $50
David Johnson OF Cross street, West Farms, was
robbed by a roommate named Andrew Benzen, Of SCI
An unknown thief entered the rooms OF Mrs. Fan
hester, No 54s Ninth avenue and stole gold watch
The onice OF Charles Scott No Al Dey street. was
entered by means of false keys, and ewery amounting
to SIS stolen
The showcase in front Of the store OF Charles Mtscha
No asa Broadway, was broken by thieves and $65
worth OF turs carried or
The apartments Of Timothy Dwycr, No. 406 East
Eghtysixth street. were robbed Of $50 worth Of Jew
ery
Burglars entered the premises occupied by George
Paine al No. 20 New Church street, and carried % a
rosewood clock valued at $50
During the temporary absence OF Henry Komshosens
from his apartments at No S5s West Thrty-cighth
street, unknown thief stole dozen OF silver
spoons marked 'Henry Komahosens" and six shirts
Grsmmar school No 81, on Third avenue, between
69th and lToth streets was robbed by thieves OF two
clocks valued At Sl6
ter street robbed OF $50 worth OF clothing The
property was subsequently found by Fourth ward
policeman.
sneak thieves with false keys entered the residence
OF John r. Sergeant No 295 Fith avenue, Thurs
day evening, and stole jewelry worth $500
Late Thursday night Patroman Eagan, Of the
Eighth precinct startled burglar at No. 50 Wooster
street He ran into No 81, unoceupied house and
escaped at the Captain Mcdonnell subsequently,
found Jimmy and other tools which Indicated that
party of thieves had passed through No So wooster
street and when disturbed we're forcing open the
scutte the roof Of No 4sl BrOome street. occupied
fur store
professional negro thief who styles himself Francis
De Lilly. brought before the Court Of Quarter ses-
sions at Jersey City yesterday and sentenced 70 ave
! years in the State Prison.
Cornelius McCarty, Of the gang Of rowdies who
broke into the saloon OF Thomas Beddy, tn warren
street. Jersey City, hred pistol al him and TOOK com
pcte possession Of the saloon sentenced yesterday
| 70 six months Ia tbe Pententiary.
Three notorious characters we're taken yesterday
from Jersey City tie STATE Prison at Trenton They
were Edward Smith The burglar who concealed himself
| IN the bedroom OF Or. Jeveringi James Power VINO
thrashcd police officer at Ditmar's Park and Thomas
| O'Bricn. faithful disciple Of Robin Hood
Denis sullivan who was beaten Lafayette, Jersey
| City. by william Horan saturday last is now IN
precarious condition Koran vas arrested yesterday
| and committed for uial
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PofICE COUNT NoTES-

At the Washington Place Police Cour, Nellie Manoy
was ancd $40 FOR disordery conduct On leaving Tho
court 10 charge Of an ooor she struck the oaccf Two
severe blows IN the face, for which she brought
back and sentenced TO ten days IN the City Prison In
dofaut Of $500 bail 20 keep the peace for SIX months
August Bowisor and Eliza Meyer we're held W 500
each for stealing pairs of shoes valued S. from
Patrick Shorleu Of 40 407 Hudson street
John Rcinhari OF No. 47O Hudson street. was held In
$500 Tor violation ol she Lottery laws An officer
tered the ssore aud lound Benhar the act Of selling
tGo tickets
Alexander McGarrcn, q 30 North Moore street
was held u SOoO for the same offence The complain
ant was WOMAN living iu Grand street. who paid
seventy Tor policy tickets, but Jailed 10 receive
prize
Amaniel Naccorcnt was arrested on the complaint Of
Eugene Roche Who said be bad quarrel With the
prisoner 20 lager beer saloon, and IN the hght which
eusued thc PRISONER bIt large piece out Of his right
ear The prisoner was held IN $500 for trial
The following persons gave 500 bail each Tor viola
ti0n of the Excise aw Michael Maloney No l32 Wet
Nineteenth street; Patrick Couoily, No. 644 West
Thirty third street; simon Stranord No. So Bighth
avenue; Matthew Whclahan, No AS Eleventh avenue,
John Herman. No. $40 West Thirty ninth street. aud
James Donncly Of No. as Eleventh avenue
YESTERDAY hArrF fllotte OF PnlisdeiphiA entered
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the saloon OF Henry skinr .er coored barber at No
l76 Spring street. for a, shave In Harry's presence
skinner says he placed s. IN his vest pocket During
the shaving skinnerrswears he felt Harrys hand IN
hrs vest pocket where the money was. After the
shaving was ovee- the barber missed his money, ana
had Harry arrested The prisoner sad he knew nothing
about the money having only gone INTO the saloon i0r
a shave He was held in $500 70 answer.
Rev Thomas J. Mooney, pastor OF St Bridgets 5
church. Of avenue and Eighth street appeared
as complainant against John Sands, who refused 20
give his residence II appears that Sands entered the
church Thursday evening, with other persons, ap
parently 10 worship He, however, broke open the
charity box and secured its contents S2s and escaped
by Jumping from window. An alarm was raised ana
the prisoner after a sharp chase, was arrested lie
pleaded guilty 20 the charge, and was held without
bail for trial
physician was held 10 answer charge OF stealing
three coats, valued at $50 the property OF William
Angels, OF No 2S2 Seventh avenue
william Walker yesterday arragned before JUS
tico Flamner at the Tombs Police Court, on charge
OF perjury on complaint OF Amasa T. C. Dodge recently
the proprietor of the Tyler House, Twelfth street ana
Broadway Mr. Dodge states that IN consequence OF an
advertisement the Washington star stating that the
proprietary interest the Tyler Hotel was Tor sale,
he came here and saw Walker, the ostehsi-
bic proprietor. Walker made Dodge alleges
Dodge paid $1,000 down In part payment
OF the furniture and subsequently $4,000 or lthg up
the dining room OF which he took possession lie was
not long installed the hotel when marshal was
brought in affidavit being made by hr Roln, the
owner of the house that Mr. Dodge was about leaving
the city Dodge and his family were confined TO one
IN the hotel out OF which Walker or his agents
endeavored to smoke him by stung the chimney with
carpet rags Not succeeding, walker, II Is alleged,
caused Dodgos a charge Of owing him 81 300,
and had him confined in Ludlow street jan Ior
twelve days Having been liberated Dodge caused the
Of Walker for perjury IN swearing tha ne owed
him 50 500 whereas he owed him nothing. Dodge mas
lost his possession Of the Tyler House Justice Fam'
had examination OF the case yesterday, "heh
was adjourned until "Wednesday next
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md was acting a. one OF the sad commissioners oftne

and was acting as one OF the said oftne
Department of City Works, aforesaid.
Thai the said william A. Fowler, OF the city OF Brook
yn and the county Of Kings, on the 10Th day OF De-
sember in the year Of our Lord 1874 when being
commissioner OF the Department of City Works IN and
for the city Of Brooklyn Aforesaid did by threats that
he would do and perpetrate injury 70 the Peoples
Gasight Company, O corporation organized under the
laws OF the State OF New York. then and there doing
business in the said city of Brooklyn by means Of an
unlawful and corrupt Of his position and office OF
Commissioner OF the Department Of City Works afore
said the day and year aforesaid, at the city
and county aforesaid unlawiuly wilfully corruptly
exorsively and by color Of his said ooe did demand
and attempt take procure extort and receive from
the said, the Peoples Gaslight Company, and induce
and compel the said company TO pay large sum OF
moneyto Wit the sum OF 81 o0O lawful money Of the
United States OF the value Of 81 0O0-whe in truth
and in fact the said William A Fowler entitled TO
receive sum whatever from the said the Peoples
Gaslght Company, for any purpose whatever against
the peace OF the people of the State Of New York and
their dignity. WINCHESTER BRITTON,
District Attorney
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

The receiver Of the Mutual Benefit Savings Bank ap-
Piled TO Judge Lawrence, in Supreme Court Chambers
yesterday for order granting leave to sell Now York
city bonds and other available securities for the pur
pose Of declaring early dividend. The Court took
the papers and reserved dccrsion.
Testimony was taken to-day in the habcas corpus
case Of Mrs. Annie Burke Sho is separated from her
husband ond she for the custody Of her children
There very affecting in the court at its ad
journmcnt the mother kissing her children aud weep
ing bitterly at being separated from them Judge
Lawrence adjourned the case until Monday,
George Maxwell, alias George W. Maiscll alias Lewis
PHlsburv was Yesterday brought before Judge Law
renee, m Supreme Court, Chambers, writ OF
habcas corpus The petition claims his discharge from
Imprisonment IN the Pentcntiary on the ground that
the papers disclose case of false preences against
him which the Special Sessions had jurisdic-
ton The adjourned until Tuesday.
Yesterday James Ryder Of Sing Sing, was arralgned
before United states Commissioner Shields on the
charge OF the Of the special retail
liquor dealer, and was held In 200 bail
The General Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas
met yesterday and handed down a number Of opinions
Before proceeding business, however, Chief Justice
DAILY made few remarks in reference TO the retire
ment OF Judge Loew from the Common Pleas Bench.
HIS remarks highly eulogistic Of the retiring
jurst lie said Judge Loew had ever been most zeal
address sad-"My Colleagues desire me 10 add Their
concurrence the few observations have made with
respect ~ my retiring colleague. "
Albert > COriveau, who IS dealer IN cigars at N
II Broad street. charged before Commissioned
shields yesterday with having placed large quantity
OF cigars in boxes that had been previously stamped
lie was held ~ 81. 900 bail
nuriug the wear 1875 there have been commenced on
he law side Of the court exclusive OF those II
which tne United States is party nncty-two suits
and forty eight we're tried and disposed Of
ON the equity side 3l5 suits were commenced. Ol
these o. heard on motions for Injunction OF which
- were granted and IL denied Is we're discontinued
aud disposed u on the Admiralty side upon an Ap
peal IRON she District Court u cases we're brought up
OF wnich we're disposed OF The total number OF ap
pcas 90 he supreme Court dufng the year unte'
in all 20 y On the criminal side III indictments wer
found OF which ~ we're tried aud disposed OF Durin
the year the sessions Of The Court were held by Justc
ward Hunt Associate Judge Of the Supreme Court o
the United states and Judges Johnson. Shipman
Blatchioro Benedict Wallace ana TIE a.o Judge Wood
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
ALDERMANIC CONTESTANTS.

At the recent election twenty-one Assistant Alder
men and fifteen Aldermen-atLarge wero voted for in
several of the districts These gentlemen, through ad
vice of their counsel, Mr.. william 8 Wolfe claim to
have been elected under the charter OF 1870 all laws
subsequent thereto bearing upon these offices being set
down as unconstitutional Yesterday nearly all these
opposition officials were sworn in before Judge Nc
Adam, of the Marine Court They will probably at
tempt TO secure possession of the Aldermanic Cham
Der on Monday next The following Is list OF those
who in yesterday
As Adermen-John J. Kehoe, Martin Burns Albert
r Learned, Charles Schwartz Christopher Bathe
George Kelly William E. Denarest, Edmund NJ. Plum,
William j. Thornton Wallace barrow, Joseph p. Strack
and Thomas J. Quirk.
As Assistant Aldermen-William I. kavanagh,
Martin W. Hynes, William J. Smith, Joseph IL Brown
James 0'Ronrke Daniel Hogencanp Michael Kremsn,
Thomas Drummond, Patrick Reilly, Patrick Toner,
John Nikla Hugh Mallon, Martin Keogh, Jr Bernard
Gimartin, William Kenney, August Erck and James K
Brown
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
DECISIONS.
gupEEafR coUIr-cHANDanl


Young vs. Steavtns ns-C4Se aud amendments settled,
aud directed TO be flied.
Morton Va Southern Transcont'nental Railroad Com
pany-How can grant tAis apphcauou' Laws 1870,
chap. cvL sec. ,. ,
The people rel Pnckncy vs. Tic New orS 'o'-d
OF fire Underwriters Motion Tor pcremptory -4n-
damus denied, with costs opinion.
Matter OF Hunter ct aL-Granted
Vtlman vs. NOynhohan.--I do not see thaI nave
any power 20 tax these fees ...
Clark VS. Van Loon.-Cannoi grant the injunction
without bond.
Eaton VS. sedgwick application refused
summons vs. The Mutual Benefit savings baLE-
There should be a reference 90 ascertain thc iarts
Matter OF slade. SC Order granted confirming re.
mort OF referee on fnal accounting
BY Judge Brady.
Phiiire vs. Bailey et al--AOtou Tor an injunction or
stay must be denied, With $40 costs % ABIDE event
Memorandum.
Brown vs. Lyddy Granted ,
Backhorn vs. Mlllcr-Motion denied. Aemofan-
dun. =, -...u.-.- 80
The National Photographer Chemical company W.
clark Motion denied Memorandum.
The NslionaI PL0togranhers Chemical tomoany Va
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
BROOKLYN COURT STATISTICS.

Since January L 1875 there were 4so arragnments in
the Kings County Court Of Sessions or this number
$50 tried 264 being convicted, 81 acquitted The
jury failed agree in cases The term of sentences
to the Penitentary would aggregate 474 years and
months and to Sing Sing is years Ono hundred and
thirty seven civil cases ted 00l orders and 4l3
judgments granted equity cases and 9s9 orders in
supplementary proceedings.
In the Brooklyn City Court l, 500 suits brought
including the Ton- Beecher suit; 626 tried
1501 judgments entered and $50 motions made at
cial Terf
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mayor wckham and sheriff Conner will not receive
calls at their respective Offices to-day. Neither wall
County Clerk Walsh. The Sherns and County Clerks
departments however, will remain open for the trans
action Of business
The Committee on Rumors around the City Hall had
further statements 10 give out yesterday relative to
the nomination for Commissioner OF Public Works
The Mayor was also non committal on the subject
Comptroller Green was busy yesterday paying OF a
number Of city employees before the commencement OF
the new year The attaches Of the Mayors Office have
not received their salaries for two months
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
MoNKY MARKEr.

Money on call to-day has loaned at per cent for the
principal business, but late was offered at The do
nestle exchanges Oh New York are quoted as follows
New Orleans, a a ZIG discount; Savannah, sic;
Charleston unchanged; ST. Louis 81 rs per $1,000;
Cincinnati, par SOC premium; Chicago, SOC dis
coun, to par Sterling exchange was hrmer at IS and
4so for 6oday and sight bills, respectively 1t seems
that the market was broken yesterday for the purpose
Of buvng in the loaned exchange at as low price as
possible - -
Gold opened at ll21I advanced to 1l3 and closed at
ia rhe rates paid Tor carrying were 4 AZ, g. So,
2 and anally per cent Loans were also made fat
the two extremes Of gold for the year ll7x and
Illk.
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
sURROGATE's OFFICE.

The will OF Mr.. J. S. Burke was yesterday admitted
TO probate by Surrogate Huchings The retiring Sur
rogate Mr. HuvchIngs, reports that during the year
1875 there have been ftytwo cases OF contested wills,
all of which have been settled
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

short session OF the Board Of Aldermen was held
yesterday afternoon. No business OF public interest
transacted other than tho calling up OF the Windsor
Hotel bin for expenses in the entertainment OF King
Kalakaua which, after discussion, was laid
for future consideration. The Board then adjourned
TO meet for the last time on Monday next al ten
o'c
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And Tho said party Of the first part will in considera
tion Of the said party of the second part fully comply
ing with the terms and agreements herein mentioned
being fully kept and performed by the said party OF
the second part pay TO be paid TO the said
party Of the second part heirs or assigns the sums
above mentioned lawful money Of the United States
OF America, follows, monthly
In witness whereof the said parties have hereto
subscribed these presents the day and year hrst
above mentioned EDWIN LUDLOW, Contractor
Signed in presence OF G. d. Weeks
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IoRN PALMER, PresIdont Board cl.y Vol

Attest: WILLIAM g. BIsHoP, City Clerk.
The jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths aforesaid, do
further prcsent-That and after the 10th December
m the year Of our Lord 1874, IL and became the
duty OF the said Board OF City Works and of the Of
acors constituting said Board, Of which was the
said William Fowler 10 certify and determine, from
time TO time, the amount due the Peoples Gas Light
Company aforesaid from the city OF Brooklyn, under
by virtue OF the contracts aforesaid, in order and
70 the end that the SAID The Peoples Gas Light Com
pany might and should receive payment OF such
amounts so due as Aforesaid rom the SAID
city aforesaid through and by its proper
officers authorized TO pay the same That on the 10th
day OF December, IN the year OF our Lord 1874 al tbe
city OF Brooklyn, in the county aforesaid, William A
Fowler, OF the city and county Aforesaid, then
there being such Commissioner aforesaid not
regarding the duties of said Office but
pervcrting the trust reposed in him and
contriviug and intending the said the Pcoplep Gas
Light Company aforesaid 10 oppress and njure on the
10Th day OF December, In tho year OF our Lord
1874 the county aforesaid, by threat that he the
would refuse certify the amount due tho People Gas
Light Company Aforesaid from the city Of Brooklyn
SAID and thas the said William A. Fowler aiore-
said woud obstruC hinder and delay the certihcaton
and payment Of the just and lawful dues 70 the Peoples
Gas Light Company Aforesaid under and by virtue OF
the between the said city or Brooklyn and the
Peoples Gas Light Company Aforesaid, unless the said
William A. Fowier's demand then and there made was
complied with. Did then and there wlfully oouupty,
unlawfuy, extensively and by color Of his said othco
demand and attempt 10 take procure, exort and re.
from the said the Peoples Gasligh Company aud
induce and compel the said company to pay the sum OF
81 OOo In lawful money OF the United states Of the
value Of 81 0OO while IN truth and IN fact the said
William A Fowler entitled 10 receive no sum what
ever for approving certifying the said just and law
tu claims and demands OF the said Peoples Gashght
Company against the city OF Brooklyn Aforesaid under
and virture OF the contract aforesaid between the
said the city Of Brooklyn aud the said the Peoples Gas
light Company aforesaid against the peace OF the peo
pie Of the stale OF Now York and Neir dignity.
And the Jurors aforesaid upon their Oaths Aforesaid
do further present that by act Of the Legislature OF
the State Of New York passed juno 2S 1873 there was
IN the city Of BrCokyn county Of Kings, de-
partment Of City Works, that said department was
composed president and two commissioners each Of
said commissioners known and denominatod as Com
missioner OF The Department Of City Works" and the
sad president and commissioners constituted and were
denominatcd tho Board oi City Works.
That al tho time hcreinaitcr mentioned the said DC.
partmont duly and legally organized, and William
A Fowler Of the city and county Aforesaid had been
daly and legally appointed quailed, and bad become
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THE TWEED ONE MILLION SUIT.

Mr.. Dudley Field yesterday made application be-
fore Judge Lawrence for stay OF proceedings the
81 600 900 suit against William NJ Tweed, the ground
that although he had made repeated application TO the
Comptroller for copy Of 20 the alleged fraud
ulent forming the basis OF the action, he
unable 10 obtain the necessary Information The Comp
troer claimed THAI the warrants locked up IN the
safe and the custody OF Mr TaintOr who absent
from the city Judge Lawrence denied the applIca-
ton the ground that u should have been made IA
aud Chambers
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-01

WHINING.-There is a class of per-
sons in this world, by no means small,
whose prominent peculiarity is whin-
ing. They whine because they are poor,
or, if rich, because they have no health
to enjoy their riches; they whine be-
cause it is too sunny; they whine be-
cause they have mo luck" and others
prosperity exceeds theirs; they whine
because some friends have died and they
are still living; they whine because
they have aches and pains, aud they
have aches and pains because they
whine; and they whine no one can tell
why. Now, we would like to say a
word to these whining persons. First,
stop whining-it is of no use complain
ing, fretting, fault-finding and whining.
Why, you are the most deluded set of
creatures that ever lived Do you not
know that it is a well-settled principle
of physiology and common sense that
these habits are more eXhausting to
nervous vitality than almost any other
violation of physiological law? And do
you not know that life is pretty much
as you make it? You can make bright
and sunshiny, or you can make it dark
and shadowy. This life is meant only to
discipline us-to fit US for higher and
purer state of things. Then stop whin-
ing and fretting, and go on your way
rejoicing.