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National Republican., 1876-09-26


MOUNT VERNON INSTITUTE, 1880
wi street northwest. .2English and French school
PriRcipsf; Mile De MaitchS PaTisisn lady, iaie
teacher in Normal school, Boston, resident teacher
lars at bookstore % and % at residence Of principal
MISS CALHINs' SCHOOL FOR
NA GIRLS AND BOYS will rtopen september
h fHrner of Third and streets :sp% siHi:0l
MRS. BURR WILL REOPEN HER
FRENCH AND ENGLISH DAY SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Is,
Glasses in French will be formed for young ladies.
au23-WFM3m. 1903 street northwest.
THE COMMERCIAL
HIGH SCHOOL
at Lawrenceville, N. j.,
is one OF the best-established Boarding Schools in
Gi nor
ERENCH sPoKEN
se2c-am 22l D street northwest.
THE RossLYN SEMINARY, FOR YOUNG
\ LADIES AND CHILDREN, No. 1888 street,
MoN6hY % sepemser et IS MISS Rosa ieGRen
Mrs; =. s. Jones. English assistant; i Prof; l. E.
boarding pupils. received. Application may be
haae at lne SEMINARY. seIs-ot
KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL FOR
girls and Miss u and ,G
thirteenth street northwest between Massschusefts
The kindergarten normal class viii begin October
10; For PaTssnaars ar apply at iiN thirteenth
'epii sepiS VI " ''' f-ie'en'n ''iee' n0f'n"eS''
| FNGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR
~ Young Ladies, 121 Maryland avenue northeast,
DAY September IS. Eight boarding pupils re-
PRoF. ETToRE BARILIs SINGING
Il ACADEMY
AT Marini's Hall. Prof Barili has resumed his les
sons az the above place for the coming season. Days
WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY and SATURDAY.
Academy, from 10 to Il a. m. and from to P. M,
DEN NsYLVANIA MILITARY
SRsPi .ssRfSdR sRRds;
as5 q . # &Iso
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOW.
WI ARD UNIVERSITY.
Didsetic Instruction in this school viii commence
snd
class viii &c s 10 e
disease at the bed side and from time to time
re H9Gsf t6s be 20
Fred EFseSmens Is Hospital and College DispensSry,
to Professor J, H. Thompson's clinics at the Co
lumbia Hospital for Women.
TUITION FREE.
For further Information. apply to
&. Il. PURVIS, VI. d., Secretary,
No. Ills ThiT teenth street northwest,
FACULTY:
F. ". FAIRFIELD,
Acting President.
GIDEON 5, PALMER, VI. D.,
Dean and Professor of Physiology and Hygiene.
CHARLES b. PURVIS, NJ. D.,
Secretary and Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases
of Women and Children.
ALEXANDER T. AUGUSTA, VI. D.,
Professor of Descriptive and Surgical Anatomy.
PHINEAS ). STRONG, NJ. D.,
Emeritus Professor OF the Principles and Practice
of Medicine.
JOHN Il. 6. BAXTER, NJ. D.,
Professor of the Principles and Practice of Medicine
DANIEL s. LAMB, NJ. D.,
Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
MEL +. GRAHAM, NJ. D..
Professor of the Principles and Practice of Surgery
WILLIAM II. SEAMAN, A. NJ,
Professor of General and Medical Chemistry and
Lecturer on Microscopy.
Z. BOGUE, NJ. D.,
DemonstratOr Of Anatomy.
se7-ThSTu3w
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES AT
WHICH THE HEBALD's COURSE IS IN
DoRsED.
special meeting OF tho Board Of Trustees OF the
New York and Brooklyn Bridge Company held
yesterday morning at the headquar crs OF the CON-
pany In Water street Brooklyn The non-acion OF tho
Board was n virtual Endorsement OF the HERALp's
contract made and this very fact shows conciu-
svcly that the statements maae by tho HERALD have
had consideration from the honor able members of the
Board. Among those present Mayor Schroeder,
Henry Z. Murphy, President, ana Messfs kingsley,
Marsnail Stranahan, Slocum James Mclean, Motley,
Carroll. Canda Van Schaickand Leonard.
The meeting called to order by President Mur.
ply. after which the inmates OF the previous meeting
were read. motion 10 go into executive session was
then made by Mr.. j. ). I. Stranahan and was carried
Tho minutes OF the previous meeting included ,hc oi-
lowEg bids which were read IN open SESSION.
w. T. Henley 4 Co., London England; ono old,
delivered Brooklyn, 8 II pence per pound erng.
The other bia free ON board at London. $50 sterling
per ton.
J. Rocblng, Sons Il Co.. Trenton, n. J. one bid
sample marked 20 y cents per pound, and bid
marked "R." ca cents per pound.
J. Lloyd Hnigh, New York, 40 cents per pound.
Cleveland Rolling Miil Company, Cleveland, Ohio; !;
So cents per pound
Washburn a. Noen Manufacturing Company, Worces-
ter, Mass. : IL 90 100 cents per pound.
Sulzbachcr, Hyman. Wolf Co. agents for Bocckcr
Co. oil scLuIke, wes,phala Germany; 95s cents per
pound.
Richard Johnson & Nephew, Manchester, England
13!s cents per pound.
Cnrome Steel Company, Brooklyn, New York; ll1s
cents I'cr pound.
rIIE WIRE rEsrs-pRrAxIsG STRAINS AvgnAGE
The following table OF tests was furnished the HERALD
reporter by Mr. J. Lloyd Hasht who vouchcd for its
accuracy.
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THE STOCKHOLDERS SUIT.
DECISION OF JUDGE PRATT.


Argument was heard Wednesday last IN the
Supreme Court OF Kings county, before Justice Pratt,
on the motion Of counsel Tor Rufus Hatch, In the suit
Instituted by Charles Young, stock holder OF the
Smith & parmcc Gold Company. Tho action was
brought against Albert l" Priichard, Rulus Hatch,
the company named and the New York and Colorado
Company and Rosswcli g. Raston and John Burke.
Tho details have already been published Judge Pratt
yesterday rendered tho following dccision:--
That this suit properly instituted is proved by the
ut least StsOtD.
II the defendant Hatch accepted the
he might well look the litigation
deal compiacency Hut if no only desired MS ii
why he should have avaed himself OF the tech
nica that of action improperly
joined and that he complaint did set forth facts su
cient to constitute cause ot action.
The other defendants by demrrrng admitted the nlega
tios of the complaint aud the snt being settled bv
them II Is not necessary that should inrrpose
defence ia their behalf
II is not denied the aHidavs that MIR.
ords Of the poration. rhe plaintiff therefore jns
fed In making him party 10 the action. That he
accepted the another defence o which he could
avail himself but IL Is to the merits o the plain
upon Investigating the conduct OF the trustees the
of this plaintiff.
can see nothing this motion distinguish from an
ordinary where plaintiff desires to discontinue
paid $3.50 retaining fee and become liable for
he had for trial before he received
that be dscontinred and these
tradcted lie should therefore. have small allowance
circumsta tanceA 500 Is ample for the purpose
4. 4. PRATT. Justice supreme Court
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

orcn bids for supplying the city with for tho rst
tnrcc months OF 1877. Awards will also be gwen In
Tue matter Of proposals for lighting the markets and
other public buildings for the ensuing year.
Comptroller Kelly yesterday signed warrants, in all.
dItion police fund.- amounting to 81 326 20.
Tho principal items wcrc as lolows:-intercsto city
debt S,6oi 81; revenue bonds OF 1876, 81 ls9 800
street Improvement fund. $Sl42 III Fire Department
iunG s6,9is %.
The ordinance passed by the Board OF Aldermen au.
thosixing lease of tho building corner of Twenty
seventh street and Ninth tor of the Ninih
Regiment o. rs now before tho Mayo for his sigma
iurr IL understood that there is "nigecr tho
fcuccf somewhere. certain city official being part
owner OF The premises Mayor Wickbam wih examine
into The iacls carefully.
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
THE SONGS .ND STORIES OF
CHRISTMAS.

"Christmas in Song and Story" edited by Philip
Gates, is the transcript from the title pago OF
and choice collection OF those rasmcntary pcccs
verse and prose which make the Christian holiday
their theme. The compilation OF sougs, including
Der of pieces collected by Mr. Longtcllow when
tcmplanG similar publication, tastefuy arranged
and embraces all that is desirable in such collection
Milton, Pope Jonson and Wordsworth paid tho trib
of genius to This sacred anniversary aad Bishops
Hall and Heber and Jeremy Taylor celebrated IL In
verses which compensate in devotion for what they
lack OF the OF the greater poets. To these more
distinguish pieces the editor has added worthy
company Of songs. carols ana poems by Tcnnyson.
Thackcray, Hood, Leigh Hunt. Dickens and our
LongIcliow, Stoddart, Phnbc Cary and Louiae Alcol
Tho second part '.Chris,mas IN story begins ns it
should with Scrooge thc Ghost, while Colcr.dge
Thackeroy, Anderson and Washington Irving com.
plete tho list Altogether 1t most agreeable party
OF Christmas trends dressed in the very holiday attire
OF binding and typography and bcspeaking a hearty
welcome Tor the gentleman who has brought them 10.
gether and introduced them appropriately
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ARBITRARY ARRESTS OF PUPILs-LoCAL Ex.
TRAvAGANcE- PUNIsHMENT-MR.

ARBITRARY ARRESTS OF PUPILs-LocAL Ex.
TRAvAGANcE-- PUNIsHMENT-MR.
WOOD AND THE PRESIDENCY.
special meeting OF the Board OF Education was
held yesterday afternoon. In the absence OF President
Wood occasioned by illness, Mr.. HaIsted took tho
chair. Sundry recon mmcndations OF the standing com.
mtecs having been disposed OF, Mr. Lawrence Gould.
ing made dead set upon the truancy department
He offered a resolution directing tho Committee on
Bylaws TO interpret the statute concerning ruants and
to specify the cases in which arrests might be made
by tho superintendent Mr.. Goulding stated that
charges OF arbitrary and illegal arrests OF BOYS had
been made, and that 1t was with prevent IN.
unwarraniablc Incarceration OF pupils that he desired
on his resolution The matter was referred 10
tho Committee on Bylaws. resolution complimeut-
ing Hon. Lawrence u. Kern.n his services 10 the
cause OF education was offered by Mr. Hazeltnc and
unanimously adopted. Similar acton was taken nm =
resolution thanking Auditor Davenport
LOCAL ExTRAvAGAScE
The Committee on supplies reported q case whcro
tho ward trustees had paid So for book that could
have been procured at depository for less ian half
that This led TO the Unanimous adoption of 4
resolution restraining the local trustees from making
such purchases In future Tho committee also rcported
adversely 10 sets of charts and maps which Mr. Gould.
ing wanted to be introduced the various schoo,e
Commissioner Fuller then and delivered a vnle,I,c
tory address In his characteristic manner. Alter
thanking his associates and tho officials for thoir cous
tcsy to him. no referred 10 the question of cornorai
punishment
He sad that he had beard that corporal puuisbmon,
was ABOUT TO DO revived lie hoped that this relic OF
barbarism would never be dug IN again He knev
many OF the principals 10 be compcien as teachers
but he never would delegate them the power -
whip his child
The following preamble and resolutions were mani.
mously adoptcd:-
Whereas the President Of this Board. Hon. w,u,.,
. CONTINUED ON NINTH. PAGEl
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&c IL | II o
THE ExkcuTIvE SESSION.


The executive session OF the Board lasted about
hour and malt, and upon It's conclusion President
Murphy informed the reporters that there nothing
for them except the TACT that the Board would
aean on January II, 1917. General Slocum, however
stated that nothing Of porancc had been
beyond the discussion Of the Executive Committees
report. There were n number OF members " no wanted
to Understand the subject thoroughly before passing
upon the award. majority OF the Board, he SAID, de-
sired ttat before definite action taken the report
he printed and circulated among tho members and tho
Board had aujourncd Tor that purpose. General Slo-
cum said, further, that the party who should re-
ccive the award would be obliged TO give bonds
TO the amount OF $50 to the carrying of
the provisions OF the contract Afer the contract had
been awarded there would be representative OF tho
Board OF Trustees stationed at the nanuactory for tho
purpose OF inspecting all the wire manufactured under
the contract Colonel Thomas Carroll stated that
was matter Of such vast Importance that 1t could
be disposed OF in an hour or two Many Of the mcm-
bers he said, thought as he did and wanted to
sidcr thoroughly the matter and hear from profcs-
sionals Ia cng!nccrnc before proceeding to deter
IMITATION Colonel Carroll thought that after tho
award mado 1t would take about seventeen or
twenty months 10 land every pound OF wiro IN Brook
Ign. iic said that 1t would be the finest steel wire
bridge In the country when II was finished.
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT HOUSE.

TESTIMONY OF ROBERT CUSHING AGAINST THE
COMMISSIONERS.
The Aidcrmanic Committee, consisting Of Mcssrs
Purroy, Keenan, and Rowland. appointed TO invcsti-
gate charges against tho Third District Court House
Commissioners, held their FIRST al the City Hall
yesterday.
Mr. Robert Cushing, who preferred tho charges, was
the only witness examined. He stated that he was a
sculptor; had connection with the Third District
Court House Comm ssioners; could not get permission
to examine tho plans and estimates unless he paid
shrce. quarters Of per cent TO tho architects
on the ontire amount OF the contract; signed
n paper TO tha, effect; called Commssi sioner
Porter's attention TO this matter; the Commissioner
replied ..Th1t Is how they do 1t in Englandn wit
knew Mr. Page, Secretary OF the commission,
who received 5000 per annum; thus gentleman was
absent In Europe about two months Page told witness
that Porter had cautioned him against telling anybody
rs 10 his absence, fearing that Comptroller Green
might hear Of IL and refuse to pay the salary for tins
period; the rent paid by tho Commissioners for their
Office cxcrbtant; Mr.. Porter stated TO witness
longed TO ms tPor,er's) sister; had frequently
the superintendent drunk; called Porier's
attention this state of affairs; the SUPER
in,cndcGt not dismissed and Is still in the employ
nent Of the COMMISSION. Evidence was next gwen
10 charges made by the Commissioners OF $40 each
the presentation OF bills OF quantities. OF the
tractors. Mr. Kellogg told witness that no pay
per cent on his iron contract to the architects,
Wnhcrs 4 Vaux; Gushing next charged Porter with
cxtravaeancc IN employing these architects; be
twithcrs) received 81, 500 Tor modelling figures but
subsequently heard that they would not be
the briidnc. Other instances OF work commenced and
aitcrward abandoned were pointed out Porter asked
for a loan OF money; gave him two checks Tor
$3.50 each, ono in November and in
December, 1875; Mt this time Cushing had
the contract Tor doing the carving and scup-
turc the building tho money wss to be paid the
following January. but witness did receive IL un-
Ill Juuo aitcrward borrowed s., loo Tor Porter
handed It To him; this money was borrowed from l..
X. Horgau; he was contractor on the bu Idng: his
(ccshingsl bills were referred with power To Commis.
sioncr Berrian; soon the money loaned paid
these bills were rcjectcd the bulls have been
paid; compelled TO sue Tor tncn. The witness
next went detail transaction which took place
between himself and Withers The latter asked him
give receipt work the tower to the OF
So o00 also stating that $4,000 had been appropriated
Tor the work Gushing refused 10 give the receipts
Al 900 worth o work had not been accomplished
Amer the reception OF some iurher unimportant
tmony tho committee adjourned, subject TO tho call
.lal.a .-la
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TRACK SALTERS PICKLED.

In the Court OF Special Sessions yesterday Judges
Finmmcr, Morgan and Duffy me,ed out punishment, 10
the following named ofendors:-Charlcs Dichl fined
SIS for overlooking aud beating a team of horses.
Patrick English. for driving lame horse attached 10
wagon loaded with SALT belonging tho Central Cross
town Railroad Company. The animal was suffering Ter.
rbly from the wounded foot coming IN contact with
The saitcd snow. English was nncd $15. William
Lahey while drunk imag ned a llle dog TO be stick
OF wood, and, swinging the poor creature around by
the hind legs, dashed " to the ground. The next
thing he Imagined was that he the station
house, which finally proved to be u reailty He was
lined SlO James Woods, driver Of the second Ave.
nue. Railroad Company, fined $3.50 and SEM need
the City Prison days for saing the tracks OF
that company. ltm 70 be hoped that this will be
warning 70 salterA
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
BIDS EoI CITY CONTRACTS.

Some two. years ago proposals were issued by the
Department of Public Works for bids Tor regulating
snd grading 1904 street, between fh avenue and the
East River. Mr Parks put in bid for $50. ooo being
the Lowest but rs nc ailcd to produce satisfactory
sarctics IT not accepted. The next lowest bid
put IN By Mr.. Edward H. Fairchild, his bid being TOR
Se2.00 The latter gentleman CLAIMS that his bid
should be accepted. he having produced responsible
sure,ies. Meantime tho Department OF Public Works
roadyerIiscd Tor bids for tic work. response to
which Mr. T. G. Downing pct in bid FOR s2o. COO be-
Ink the loves, bid. About three months ago Mr.. FAIR
child rttaiGcG ordcr TO SNOW rcstrsinIag tho
Commissioner OF Public WORKS from awarding the
tract 10 Mr. Downing. There argument tnis
order yesterday nefore Judge DAVIS, IN supreme
Court Chambers. II Is claimed by Mr. Dcering,
sci Fafcnii that tue latter u clearly entitled 10
the contract under tho original proposals Tor bids.
he assistant Cooperation Counsel, who appeared op
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY.

The American Meteorological Society held their third
regular annual meeting yesterday, the President,
Rev. +. a. /. Barnard, OF Columbia College. IN the
cnair. The Committee on Nominations recommended
the present officers be reelected, with the cxcep
o Professor G. q. lockwood, who positively de-
clned To serve Tor another year as recording sccre
tary. The committee accordingly recommended AL
bert A. Leeds To hold that position whcroupon thcir
report was adopted.
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position to take s33 900 unnecessarily OF the pock
cts OF the taxpayers"
II ask permission. interrupted tho opposing coun-
sell 'io subnit alayts showing The exact history OF
this case
.'rhis only another prctcxt for delay" insisted
Mr.. Andrews. rhis work IS urgently needed TO DC
done once, and all that required to have II pro-
rcedcd with lorthwtn is the signature OF the Commls
soncr oi Public Works, giving the contract TO Mr.
bowling. insist that the should be disposed OF
Immediately, and tha, the injunction heretofore
cd should no vacated y
After some further argument Judge Davis granted
uniil to-day 10 submit additional aidavits, when the
case will be peremplorily heard
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
ALABAMA CLAIMS.

WAsnISGToS. Dec q, 1875
In tho Court OF Commissioners of Alabama claims to-
day Judgments were rendered as follows
No. 1898. Mary Norman, Executrix Ipswich
MassFor the loss OF personal effects by the destruc
OF tho Crown Point by the Florida May l3 1863
sl,2l6 20.
No 2037 James Lowndes-For the loss OF personal
effects. wages, &c, S25a
Adjourned until tomorrow,
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sances be paid out OF the surplus money all questions
of costs TO be reserved till the coming in Of that report
which time the Of the further reference and
OH this motion will DO determined Order TO be settled
on one days notice.
SUPREME CoURT-sPECrAL TERM
BY Judge Barrett
The Mayor. &c., vs.. Goodmar eta.-Findings signed.
Wood VS.. Amory.-Order granted.
BY Judge I.srrcmorc.
James vs. Cowrlg et aL--Fndings settled
SUPERIOR coURT--sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Dawson vs. Clarkson, ct aL-Order appointing Jo-
siah A. Hyand receiver, &c.
Cornwall, &c,, VS.. Mills ct aL-Moton granted and
cause orreed the calendar for tho 18th OF January.
wrigh, et Al. VS.. Rplcy-ordcr declaring case on
appea; abandoned.
Pierce ct AL VS.. Lawrence ct al.-Judgment Tor
plaintiff, with costs
Matter o bradley. &c.-ordor opposing Aaron Brad
Icy guardian al liicm. &c., Of infant defendant.
wilson w. Alexander ct al Order Tor commission
Tho Mutual Liie Insurance Company OF New York
vs. Page ct Judgment Tor paintin for foreclosure
and sale ordered
Luikauf VS. stevens Order granted and undertake
ing approved.
Cochran ct nj VS.. The Irving National Bank k-Rccr-
ence ordered 10 William n. Leonard.
COMMON PLEAs--sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Robinson.
Uhlmann vs. Hayman ct ai-Ordcr or arrcst dis
charged, With $40 costs. Opinion.
The United States Reflector Company VS.. Rushtcn.--
New trial ordered, with cos,s 10 ABIDE event. Sec
memorandum.
MARINE ECoUgr-CHAMBEns
BY Judge Sheridan
Ludlnm vs. Vlas,o; U'i3ricn VS. Seibrccht; Andrens
VS.. Burns; Folkart vs. Feix Picard VS.. Hurd: Van
Ahalorn vs. KiraIly; Duryec VS. johnson; Stokes vs..
Doran; Oppenhcimcr kuck; Scarannucrgo w.
Cougnold; Fian vs. Nolan; stransc vs. Gotticib.-
Orders granted.
Hcnncsscy vs. Bcycr.-Moton granted
Burbank Vs. Haprood -Attachn,c granted.
The People &c. rs. Bcil--Complaint dismissed.
Mars VS. Acknowledgements Ter $l,2ol 70 for
plaintiff.
! Hall vs. Banm-Motion granted
Fcuderlcin vs.. Eschbacl--Justicatond dismissed.
Turner vs.. Smith.--Mo oton granted.
Reid vs.. Alcn; Same VS.. Reilly --Rcccvcr's bonds
approved.
Ry Judge SinnotG
Ryan VS.. Safeguard Insurance Company; Same
vs.. Manhattan Insurance Company.-COsts taxed 500
BY Judge EcAdam.
Fraitel VS.. Ahrcns MIR. James Il. Lockwood ap-
pointed receiver
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
DEATH FROM DYEING.

Coroner Dempsey, o! New Brighton. held an inquest
yesterday upon the body OF Cornelius Scawood, who
died suddenly his house at West Brighton Satur-
day last The verdict that tho deceased came to
his death in consequences or inhang tunes OF iron
used dyestufs while at work IN the dycing est.b-
lshmcnt OF Barrett 4 Ncphcws.
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
THE CATHOLIC ORPHAN FUND.

Tho collection at st. Patrck's Cathedral on Christ
mas Day ior tho Catholic orphan asylums amounted
81 05o and that OF ST. Francis Xavier ST. O4o These
two churches the only oncs reported TO tho Board
date.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CuAMnERs--Hcld bv Judge DAVIS
Nos r. ~ 76 II, ST. 81. lO3 LIS. 1876. 140 156, i6l
l63 III l7s lg4 2o9 223 24l, 242 2i5, 24s 25l 1852
255 254, 2o7 30, 271 Assessment cases-Nos. l63
25l 3D.. 2s9, 2lO. 24l, 2i4 TO PSI inclusive
SUPREME CouRr-GESgRAL TgRM-will meet At
twelve O'Clock.
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The suffering among tho poor this winter is greater
than ever before known. and II will need generous
giIts to prevent tho ravages OF starvation in many
quarters. Contributions may be sent to Andrew W.
Lggat. Treasurer OF tho Relief Fund. 42 East Four.
teenth street. ALVAH WISWALL
Master OF st. Johns Guild.
NEW YORK, December 26, 1876.
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ST. JOHNS GUILD.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
The following contributions have been received bv
ST. Johns Guild aid OF tho destitute poor of the
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
EX-CoMPTROLLER CoNNoLLY

An aprli,ation made yesterday, before Judge
Davis IN the Supreme Court, Chambers. 10 discontinue
the old suit against exComptrolicr Connolly the basis
oil the application being the following affidavit
Ci.y and County of Ne,c York. a. Wheeler II. Peck.
ham, ci sad CITY, being duly sworn says that Was
employed by the Attorney General as assistant coun
eel for tho people at tho commencement OF this
action and has bad the general charge aud
managcment OF tho same; that scton was brought
Tor the alleged wrongful fraudulent obtaining OF
moneys. that the defendant has answered has set
up no cross demand counter claim, claim Tor
Affirmative reliei that SAID action las tried or
any judgment entered therein.
WHEELER II. rECKHAM
subscribed and sworn TO before me, December %,
1876 pASirr sryxorK Notary Pntlic
Tho application was granted. In order that there
might be no confusion to the suit intended to bc
discontinued the paper IL Endorsed '.tbc
suits IL Is stated by Mr Ptckham that suit Is
pet ding against Connolly similar TO thal oxstIng
against Tweed The dismissal. therefore, IS pro lorna
as 10 the old SUIT, "ths aud nothing more