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CLUBBED UNNECESSARILY.

Officer George II. Townsend, OF tho Twenty second
prccnc, was arraigned az the ry Street Po-
lice Court on a charge OF brutally clubbing Edmond
Cough, OF No. 52l West rory-second street. Besides
breaking his he also him twice severely tho
head The clubbing took place on the 18th OF June in
the house where Cough resides Cough was arrested
the OCCASION but discharged the admission
OF the officer, has been already reported, that he
had used his club 'sndiscrminatclyn on people whom
he believed have been his asslants Two witnesses,
OF whom Is fireman, were in court and said infor-
mally that the clubbing OF Cough was most ont
rageous affair. Tho case will be taken up today By
Judge Kasmire for EXAMINATION. In The meantime the
officer allowed 10 60 on his parole.
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WASHINGTON. June %. 1876.
In tho Court OF Commissioners or Alabama Claims
yesterday, in case lisa. J. 4 W. X. Wing OF al, OF
New Bedford, Hasa, iorsthe loss OF vessel OUTFIT, &C.
by the destruction OF the Brunswick, vessel in
by ice and while disabled captured and destroyed by
the Shenandoah June IS 1885, the opinion OF the
jorisy OF the Court was announced and the following
awards were nadc:.To J. W. r. Wing, 8, gag 81;
Amasa Whitney. s4o{ 81; Mary A. Church.
administratrix 1854 60; Cynthia Cummings
y. A. Barring executor; l,0e3 u; Allen r.
Potter $3.50 &c. Francis F. Howard $3l7 %; Benjamin
b. Church. ST. 52 80 and 'catch" 81, 822 3o-the
'calch 10 be divided among those entitled thereto
Judge Rayner announced his dissent from the ma
joriy Of the Cours and said no would file hereafter
opinion giving his views
Judgments were also announced IN the following
cases for loss Of merchandise the Electric Spark
Case 1862 Sidney b. Bevan, Of New York, 200 case
1912, Frederick Bauer OF New Orleans $272 81.
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CAPTURE OF coUNTERFEITERs.
SUCCESSFUL RAID IN BRooKLYN By THE DE-
urcrrx-xS TIL orx,pxr S,nxIf.x 1Ifpr

SUCCESSFUL RAID IN BRooKLYN By THE DE-
TEcTIvEs OF THE SECRET SERVICE BUREAU.
The appearance OF finely executed counterfeit notes
Of the demon OF IS different national banks
which have followed each other I rapid succession
during the past months, has been the OF
usuaShcvity among the detectives Of the Secret Ser
division in this city to discover the source whence
they camo Frequent arrests OF the "shovers Of the
queer'' have been made but in several instances tho
parties arrested the victims and the partc
paors with the principals in the criminal operation
But others arrested, tried. convicted and
fenced for passing counterfeit money, and from the
evidence taken At thor trials with the admission Of
the parties themselves made 70 the detectives, Chief
Elmer washburne was convinced that an extensive
aud well organized system or eoun,crfeting was in
active operation within this city or Brooklyn The
whole force OF the bureau has been for
past discover the headquarters OF the gang, and
their exert,ons have resulted great Every
precauton taken by the principal countereiters
guard against surprise and capture, and II was
only by 'shadowiug' them day and night
bringing them to bay This they have done erectually
The Headquarters were raidcd night two ago
material was seized and three Of the gang were
rested dwelling housc IN secluded part Of the city OF
Brooklyn the place selected Tor their operations
Here the detectives found engFavers' TOOLS printers
material dies and blocks and all the nncst outfit OF
the counierfeiters arr together with $40 600 in In
ished and unfinished counterfeit national bank notes.
the countcreers being actually engaged st work when
the detectives pounccd them The material seized
consisted OF plates for the ace the back the Treasury
seal and the signatures OF tho officers OF the banks ON
which the countcrieis 70 be made, tn addition 10
which plate used Tor printing paper 10 resemble
the ferrous paper used by the Treasury Department
Two three OF the principal operators Of the gang
still Al large, but the detectives are on
their track and they will soon share the
close quarters Of their associated Yesterday
other parties arrested In different parts Of
city, detected in passing the counterfeit notes issued
from the Brooklyn mint, OF the Hampdcn National
Bank, Massachusetts; the Merchants National Bank
OF New Bedford, and counterfeit national currency
These parties are supposed to pe the agents OF the
Brooklyn gang The names OF the prisoners are Ran.
som Warner. Edgar Grinin and r W. jenkins, alias d.
A. Craig They taken before United States CON-
missioner Osborn yesterday, and held IN default Of
$4,000 bail each 10 await examination. The detec-
tvcs are still work and hope bag the whole gang;
bat the material for 6oodng the country with the
well executed countcrfc notes Of tho banks referred
has been seized the public Will have no
tear from them.
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DISSEMINATING VICE.

Guon Ferdinand, jules Fresnei, Lazare Drcifuss,
Felix Dreimss and Thomas SboGe wcro Yesterday
taken before Justice wandeI, at the Tombs Police
Court, on a charge OF seliing obscene prints The
prisoners srreVed BY Mr.. Anthony comstocx and
Detective J. A. Brton, assisted by officers OF the
Tweniy-sxth precinct On his way TO the station house
Lazsre DreIfuss escaped from the custody OF tho
officer and ran distance OF six blocks The Office
chased him aud fired three shots, when he stopped
and surrendered The prisoners, who employed by
the Transatlantic steamship Company were held IA
81 900 bail each 10 answer. Detective Britton says
that Oniccr McCatrev. OF the NiVh precinct,
present when tho pictures purchased from Shofe
and that he made attempt TO make arrest
Charges are be made against him before the Com
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SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.

Tho Sinking Fund Commissioners met yesterday
Mayor wwkham and Alderman John Reilly, chairman
Of sue Finance Committee OF the Common Council,
wore absent Acting Mayor Lewis, Comptroller Grssn,
Recorder Racket and Chamberlain Tappen, tho other
members OF the commission. present, the acting
Mayor presiding The lease OF the ferry running IRON
the foot Of Chamber Jersey Ciy amended
mako the award OF the franchise 70 tho Erie Railway
Company, the party IN interest Similar notion was
taken in regard tho ferry lease
Tho directors OF the ferry from whitehall street
Staten Island directed 70 mako eight round trips
daily. The Commissioners resolved 10 execute obe
dience 10 . mandamus. . lease 70 she Peoples Ferry
Company Of the Terry between Grand street, this city,
and Grand street. Brooklyn.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Messrs Van Worst Bills Co, cloth jobbsrs, Of
Broome street, have tailed. Their liabilities 10
between ss5 900 $40 ooo and they show assets
gregatng nearly tS0,00O.
Thomas J. Miller, tea dealer, Of No. 81 Water street,
has made assignment for Tho benefit OF his creditors
The Eclipse BAKING Powder Company, OF No iS9
Duane street. which recently formed with caps-
tai OF $2S 900, Is said TO be In di1ncultiea
In tho County Clerks ONCE yesterday there were
filed assignments Of A. Mencke 10 John l. Lindsey,
Charles H. Mayer and Julian Samson TO Emmanuel
Isng Thomas G. Stryker to Chester wolverton. Henry
ID. Higgins to John y. Devsln, Giles yanberger and
Simon y. Gangs 10 solomon H. Butseil and james T.
Center 10 James n. Irwin
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HARD SWEARING ON BOTH SIDES

Commissioners Smith and whcshr yesterday
oponed the TRIAL OF Patrolman Philip smith, Of the
Twenty ninth precnc. who was charssd with gross
and improper conduct
jennie Carter, the complainant, charges that on the
night Of the 18th inst, she met PAsrolnan Smith IN
Madison square and asked him TO tell ne where she
could lind lodgings He directed her " house
Of designation In West Twenty street. The ofccr
denies the charge and said that AZ the time Of the
legged occurrences he was on duty and hts own
house.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the suit of oGorman va Kamak the motion be-
fore Judge J. f. DAILY was for judgment instead Of
trial enormously reported, arcrdct having been
given in the plaintiffs favor.
The suit which has been long tmc on the court
calendars brought by General John c. Fremont against
the Texas and I'll Paso Railroad Company, yester-
day discontinued by consent
a CLAIM against Mr.. William G. Harris placed ia
tho hands Thomas Nolan, attorney, Tor collection
correspondence ensued between the parties which
MI Harris gave II as his opinion that Nolan was EVIL
IDENTIFY petfoggcr Mr. Nolan brought suit Tor $50 900
damages and the tried yesterday before Judge
Van Worst, which ended in verdict beng given Tor
the defendant
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr.-cHAxBERs.
BY Judge Donohuc.

BY Judge Donohuc.
BcKant VS.. acknowledgements ordered
In the matter OF Raynor-Dened
Covert HenneberSer; Sinclair Fitzpatrick, and
Barnett VS.. MeycE-Motions granted.
Grant VS.. Baker-Molion denied.
steward and another VS.. Groenke-Dsned Memo
randum.
In the matter OF Schuler the United States Trust
Company va Lee; In the matter OF the Empire City
Mining Company; Wcbcr VS. Schedel; The Manhattan
Life Insurance Company VS. winsor.--Granted
Doolcy VS. Hapin. Must be ON notice.
COMMON PLEAs-EQUITy TERM.
BY Chief Justice Daily.
Jarvis VS.. Olms,ead---Judgmcnt FOR plaintiff See
opinion
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WHAT IS FATHERS is MINE.

Frank C Brown. aged twenty one. son Of Boston
merchan. was arrested a. the Fiith Avenue Hotel
where he is stopping. by Detective Dunlap, OF tho
Twenty ninth precinct. despatch received IRON
Boston, charging MIN w,sn having forged his fathers
name 10 a check for $4,000 and Ascending with tho
proceeds. Six hundred dollars found in the
prisoners possession when arrested. He was dressed
10 the height Of fashion, white flannel suit, fancy
striped shirt diamond studs low Gu, patent leather
lore Justice smith Al the Washington Place Court he
said he considered hts fahers money TO I've his own
he rcmandcd TO the Thirtcth street station until
"a av
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In the case OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
against Richard Irwin. $750oo0 alleged 10
have been paid to him by Alden B. Stockwell and ille
gaiy expended further hearing of testimony set
down for four N. yesterday. Owing 10 the absence
OF important witness for the prosecution tho refer
ence went OIL until Friday next At eleven A. NJ Among
those present Mr. Rufus Hatch, Richard Irwin,
Mr.. vanderpocl, Mr.. S. Boardman and the referee.
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SOOTHING SYRUP.

Coroner Elngcr yesterday received letter from
Dr. Felter this city, stating that he had been called
TO attend sick child al No ss7 West Thirty ninth
street yesterday morning. Whom he arrived there the
little GIRL Mary Jane Scantcr by name was dead. A
druggist In Ninth avenue. named Dtrshcr, had pro-
scrbcd medicine for the child to make u sleep
The doctor found bottle OF soothing syrup, which
tue mother sxid had "soothed the lie out OF that
child" The coroner will make = thorough invcstiya-
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AN ACTOR ROBBED.

william Blake, comedian engaged al Tony PASTORS
Broadway Theatre, on Wednesday night out on
spree with John rurncr song and dance performer,
employed IN the Theatre Comque Turner invited him
TO his residence. No 80 chrys.e street. where Blake
remained all night On waking rp he found that his
gold watch aud chain. valued al 500 missing he
caused OF Turner, who, being nrraiyned
before Justice smith, Al the Washington Place Police
Court, yesterday, declared ne innocent He was
held 10 answer IN default VI $500 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-30

Alterndees.
E. Ellery Anderson.
George Van Ness BALDWIN
John A. BeAil.
Frederick II. Besta
Osborn Z. Bright.
John NJ. Bowers.
Augustus G. Brown.
Oliver r. Buel.
Douglas Cam pbcll.
Thomas G. Campbell
William K. Darling
Edward r. Delaney.
James F. Dwight.
Charles d. Ingcrsoll.
John J. McCook.
Edward Mitchell.
samuel RiKer.
Henry W. Scdgwick.
James N. varnum.
Alfred wagstaf, Jr.
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LOST TIME.

Mr.. c. 4. Frnk, ofainnesota, had hts pocket picked
OF watch and chain valued al t225 while he A.
tending an auction at the Of Broadway and
Grand street yesterday morning
The ship Ladosa at pier To- East River, was boarded
by river thieves yesterday morning. gold watch
and chain aud some jewclry, valued IN all at tl7S,
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All courts but the following have adjourned Tor the
term.
srrsxAx covRr-CHAxRxRs-Hcid by Judge Dono.
hueSos 81 So iol III, lis. ill, 2ls, "a 10, 2SS
25S, 2Ss. TO-
SUPREME Couar--CiKcrlr-part 3--Hcd by Judge
lArrcmore short causcs-Nos 3i2i 3lc2. 3l33. 3l2i
2sss. 3l47. 2s07, 16i, 3llS i5l3ts 3lll 2y3y DOL
1897. PISA. 30s9 1885,
SrFERioR Covsr--sryciAI TgKE-Hsd by Judge
seagwick No cav calendar
COMMON Pixss--EQuiTr rsgx-Hcld by Judge Van
Hocscn Case ou-No. "a No day calendar.
CouKr GENERAL sgssfo>s-Held by Recorder
Hsckctl-rhe fcopse vs. David Scandl.n robbery
same John O'Dvnncii. fccniors assault anu Bat
terry; same Lizxc Drsscoil ieionious assault and
battery Sam. William slater, feionious assault and
battery same VI. George Rcis and James Ring.
burglary, Same VS.. Thomas J. Burke, burglary; same
w. George Allen. burglary Same We. William Brown,
burglary. same charles McMsnus and Charles
White, burglary; Same john W Russell John
Evans and Thomas Moret burglary, Same W. Charles
Schneider false rrctcmces; Same julius Fak. Jones
Goldsmith and Danicl WelMcr, grand Larceny, Same
Martin SULLIVAN. Archibald White AMI Lewis Brown.
grand larceny same ". Fanny aynus aud Bernard
Uttnann, grand larceny same Joseph Carroll grand
larceny Same Joseph francisco. grand larceny
same vs.. Abraham Franklin. grand larceny Same
Jeremiah Collins ana John QUA, grand larceny; same
". Margaret Oliver. grand larceny same vs. Mary A.
Hagan and Ant Acils. grand larceny; same IS. John
Alexander aud Ch.s sauisuerry. grand larceny: same
W Edward croty. grand larceny. same Michael
feeney. grand larceny same v. John Dcvine, grand
larceny: We. George ~ Mason, felony, VS..
Alexander Bowidiug dsorcerly house.
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HARLEM RACING STEAMBOATS,.

Yesterday the United States local inspectors Of steam
ships this city concluded their investigation into the
OF the collision between the Harlem steamboats,
sylvan Dell and Harlem, which occurred the 18th
inst the East River Upward Of fourteen witnesses
were examined by the inspectors during Wednesday
and yesterday. The matter was adjourned last even
tug III July For four wears past the inspectors nave
been attempting In put stop 10 the practice Of
racing which exists between the Harlem opposition
LoAll
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N~0saO
Delegates.
Elliott y. Shepard.
Albert MslthewA
clifford A. Hand.
Hamilton 0dcll.
Cadwallader e. Ogden.
John X. Porter.
Charles w. ssndford.
Charles Tracy,
Cornelius Van Saniword.
George H. Ycanan.
William Allen Bitler.
William g Chose
Frederic X Coucsrt.
Benjamin +. Dunling.
Henry +. Howlan.
Henry H. Andersen
John McKeon.
Governor ". OgdeL
Francis r. Marbury.
Charles A. Peabody.
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Francis Graft, OF No. le2 Mulberry street, was yos-
terday knocked down BY Fourth avenue car the
corner OF Broome and Mulberry streets. receiving
fracture OF the skull wounds on The face and
legs He was seat 10 Bellevue HoapitsL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-30
CARRYING BURGLARS TOOLS.

In the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday George
Martin found guilty OF carrying burglars tools
and sente need the Pcnitentary for twelve month";
Martin 10 said to be q noted craftsman.
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ClIa That The Proposed Payment Is from the Capital
and Not The Pniis af The Company.
An ALLEGED DODGE TO HELP SPECTATORS.
Continuation OF the Argument in the Anti.
Rapid Transit Suits
legislative Lobbying for the
Blocker Street Railroad.

Judge Donohue, OF the Supreme Court, yesterday
granted temporary injunction against the Western
Onion Telegraph Company, restraining the company
from paying dividend declared to be payable the
18th OF next month. Mr.. Levi A. Dowlcy, a stock
holder Of the company, made the application through
his counsel Mr.. John ii. Guitau. As usual in such
partc applications the papers not read in court
the contents stated, but gwen privately to the
Judge who after reading them. announces his action
In the premises and returns them to the counsel As
soon the fact OF the granting OF the injunc-
lion became known the HERALD reporter
called at tho Office OF the attorney whose
attached to the papers which the injunction
granted II there found that although the
ney had returned to his ofco from the court he had
quickly departed thercirom again, saying he was
going to the country, and leaving all in his Office pro-
tossing ignorance TO what he had done. why he did
It, what further he proposed TO do in tho matter.
The next visit to the Office OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company. There the President or
the company, Mr. Orion, Was found De was entirely
ignorant of nythng having been done IN the matter,
although, no said. there had been OF such pro-
purpose OF speculation. OF one ing he certain
his company owed nothns; there we're no grounds
Tor ali injunciicn against II and when The
matter coU6 come before she Court motion TO
Dissolve such parte Injunction could not stand
moment de added thai the papers in the case had
NOT yet served the company and further. that
a. the company's dividend Is not pay able until the
18th % July there viii be plenty OF time within
which 10 wipe out this temporary injunction On In
tervicwns Judge Donohue in regard 10 the matter the
latter took occasion in tho outset 10 give II as his
opinion that The code ought TO be so amended as to
prohibit counsel III like this from taking the
papers out OF court As 10 the complaint upon which
The injunction was asked Tor he stated that the sub
stance OF II averment that the proposed divi-
dend be paid out OF the capital OF the company
aud out Of It's profits tabular statement
submitted in support this allegation but whether true
or otherwise OF course he could not state. and upon
this he granted the injunction The granting OF
The Injunction however, would not be any fraud upon
The company's rights, In the interval before the
dividend II would have ample opportunity move for
Its dissolution and controver the allegations set forth
In tho complaint The injunction made returnabe
the sth OF next month, when .hc will como be-
fore tho Court for argument and final disposition.
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THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.

The Bar Association OF this city has appointed the
following delegates and alternates from the First Judi
cal district to tho Convention for organizing State
, 1876-06-18
CAUGHT ON THE FIT.

CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
Mcbride Will pitch for the Bostons on their
Western tour.
st. Louis tackled nutmeg-gratcrs in Con-
necticut, and got badly scraped.
The Hubites call Barnes Roscoe Conkling
Wrong. Ross can run aud Roscoe can't.
The Boston papers spoke Of the Louisvi1les as
wearing dirty uniforms, and the Louisvilles got
mad and waxed the Bostons three times.
Andy Leonard, at second base, made nine err
rors in one game with the st. Louis Club That's
tho rnr,ha~ n-~s p.>. 41aao IN twcnty-nne
games,
Walsh, of Louisville, has been agreed on, It is
said, as the umpire for the forthcoming games
in Chicago with the Eastern clubs. He has al
ways giTen satisfaction here.
Just previous to the commencement of one of
the Cincinnati Mutual games, q well-known
gambler approached Craver in the field and let
him have daisy-cutter right under the car. He
was Immediately arrested.
The New Haven Club has defeated the Hart
ford and st. Louis Clubs twice each, the Bostons
once, and the Athletics once. The New Haven
Club would have cvidcntly made better SHOW
ing in the race than the Cfncinnatis.
Previous to the opening Of the last game be-
tween the Luusyilles and Bostons Devlin rot q
telegram from Bechtel at Philadelphia, stating
that be would like to have Devlin throw the
game and they could make $500. "Nervy u
Jim spurncd the bribc, showed the telegram to
Chapman, and the managers will probably onc~
two-three Bechtel.
Every time the Louisville team is defeated
the Couria-yourna{ discovers that Devlin hasa
new boil somewhere about him to account for
it. A good idea--an erce12cnt idea Wonder
whether we couldn't find a few boils On Fisher
occasionally By q careful examination. The in
dications are that the Cherokcen had no less
than forty-fivc boiIs on him Wcdncsday-Cin-
cinndfi Enquirer.
, 1876-06-18

as Mhen they did they eytnccd no mercy, For a
nsa9 1o calm succeeded leaving her helpless about
artea : TO move. It WIS useless There was not
& oseath M o. air, one would think, except one now
4,n 4na tnea from the SOUTH She actually lay here
s"s"1Y-a'c minutes. At length
SHE PASSED IN HoMH
~ !3r o'clock minutes and 80 seconds.
while the Ffoltc was powerless, however. her
s11 ssters were in full sail coming the Terv yay
s,le G came under stiff breeze from the north.
consequently the Peri came home about twelve
minutes after her,, with the rest close on her.
:,9t, Iae terl made the home buoy ct S O'Clock Is
m1nutes nl1n and 2S1& seconds; the Fleetwtng at
o:iS:aS: the Zephyr at 8:19:02; the Lulu at
~ the Lucy ut G:21 :33; and the CARY at
linus tho Frolic won the pennant In the Sec
onu cass; the Peri the first and the Zephyr the
second In the third class; and the Lulu the first
~ ing fourth class. It being intimated that the
r,!eetWing gave the Lucy odds on account OF her
sHc, IL Is not known which has won the second
prize In the fourth class.
DURING THE RACE
~ cary IN some way or other got near the
Government pier and lost between ten and tif-
tecn minutes The Peri had her first trial, and
showed superior qualities. Under the circum-
stances tue race was a good one; but the
treacherous weather prevents criticism as TO tho
real sailing qualities Of any Of the yachts.