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The New York herald., 1876-01-13

dismiss the complaint the slander suit OF William
De Hart first mate OF the steamer Colon, against Rufus
Hatch, officer OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany He held that the alleged Slanderous statement
was privileged one, the defendant being an olcer OF
the company.
In the trial before Judge Van Worst, holding Su-
preme Court Circuit OF the suit brought by Charles
A. Higham against the New York and Harlem Railroad
Company and contractors for $40 600 damages
for alleged injuries TO his business through dirt and
stone piled in front Of his grocery store in consequence
OF the Fourth avenue Improvement verdict was rem
dered yesterday for $3.50 for the plaintiff. II was
stated that the verdict not satisfactory and that
an appeal would be taken
Mr. Algernon s. Sullivan, public administrator, ad-
minstered upon the goods OF Jose Maria Herrera who
had seven heirs. Mr. Sullivan had filed his account
with the Surrogate who directed payment Of certain
sums TO the heirs 1t claimed by Mr.. Sullivan that
the payments thus ordered to be made being interest
money belongs TO the city. Upon his asking Judge
Barrett TO decide the the ntter issued order
directing the heirs to appear within twenty days and
contest the claim.
In the of Charles W. Lawrence, indicted for
forgery and fraud the Custom House, application
was made yesterday the United States Circuit Court
for further delay Of proceedings, that the prisoner
might have sufficient time to prepare his answer TO the
indictment The request was granted, and the Court
adjourned until this morning.
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
THE HARVEST QUEEN.

SHE Is GIVEN UP BY HER owSERs-PARTIAI.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Later details from England concerning the packet
ship Harvest Queen OF the Black Ball line, seem to
confirm the fears lis Of course possible that
the head board bearing her and the spars which
came ashore West Wexford may have belonged TO
different ships, but Mr.. Lamson, OF the frm or G. H.
Marshall y Co, her owners seemed inclined, in con-
versing with HERALD reporter yesterday, 10 give up
oil hopes of the vessels safety They believe now that
she has been lost with all hands. aud that none live
tell the tale She carried fine boats, but in
upon a rocky coast, where stout ship could not
live little hope be placed upon small boats Ii is
more than probable that chance was given to
Hollander, was capital and had been in the
employ of the very many years and
was always regarded as a most capable gator He
leaves wife and child in San Francisco and another
child III Brooklyn.
c. Burke was the first officer 1t is not known who
the other officers were, but 1t is probable that the
carpenter August SCnUousKt, ana tne COOK, y. b. Fer
nandez we re the ship. The other officers and men
were undoubtedly shipped at San Francisco, from
which port the Harvest Queen bad sailed for Europe
with cargo of fine wheat No list has been received
from the consignees OF the ship in san Francisco,
Messrs Williams, Blanchard Co.
The Harvest Queen is the only ship lost by The firm
In great number OF years tho Manhattan from Liver
cassed among the 'missng before steamship times.
Possibly the will yet give up news OF the Harvest
Queen The ship and cargo were insured in New York
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
ARGUMENTS ON APPEAL.

1t was general Geld day yesterday in the Supreme
Court, General Term, for criminal cases In addition
to the argument appeal in tho OF James Kelly
reported above that OF John Dolan convicted OF the
murder OF James II. Noe was called up for argument
Mr.. William F. Howe, the prisoners counsel asked
postponement till next Wednesday, the ground that
the bill of exceptions not yet completed This re-
quest granted. After this there we're argued
four Of Mr. Howe carried appeal to the Court
The first case was that of George W. Crimmens,
viced Of threatening to of crime with intent TO
cxort money and sentenced TO the Penitentiary for
one year. The second was that of Bahr Jacrowy sky
sentenced for one year and TO pay fine OF 500 on
charge of keeping disordorly house The third that
of william Tru sentenced TO the State Prison for ten
years under conviction for fconious assault with
intent to kill The fourth that OF James Carpenter,
convicted OF burglary in the third degree and sent
the state Prison for five years. All these cases came
up certorari and opposing arguments were made by
District Attorney Phelps Several civil cases also
argued during the day, including in which Mr..
VS. Mahony. The defendant, who was a minor, en-
gagged the plaintiff as broker TO do somo operating in
stocks for him. He gave two 81, 600 United States
bonds belonging 10 his mother as Margin which
subsequently recovered by the mSher. The present
effort in the suit against the 81 500
civil case Of some importance argued was the suit
brought by John B. Dolan against the city. Dolsn was
appointed Clerk OF the Grand Juries July 1870 at
50 900 year In April 1871 the Board of Apporton-
mcnt reduced his salary to 81, 500 He sued for the
balance and the complaint was dismissed by Judge
was conclusive. The main question raised whether
the reator a city officer within the meaning OF the
act empowering the Board 10 cut down salaries. Dc.
cision was reserved IN all the
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
THIRTEEN MEN TO GIVE A YER
DICT

The charge made against ex-Judge Freedman Of the
Superior Court, Of refusal TO permit verdict TO be
entered was the subject Of lengthy argument yester-
day in the Superior Court, General Term Frances B.
Hegemsn brought suit against Mary A. Cantre 10 fore
close mortgage purporting on its face to be for
Sl2 500 The defence interposed that the defen.
dant had received but 81 l5O and that the difference
had been exacted as excess OF interest reigned is
sues to be tried by jury were awarded The cause
was tried before Judge Freedman and Jury and lasted
three days on tho issue to what amount had boen
advanced on the mortgage the jury returned $l $50
The Judge refused to accept the verdict seemed
noycd and told the jury that II took thirteen men to
find a verdict and ordered them back, after rebukng
them. They returned with verdict for the full
amount The ahdavils OF the twelve jurors were read
setting forth that the FIRST verdict their unanimous
aud conscientious verdict and in changing they be.
lieved they had no other alternative. Mr. Henry H.
Morange, counsel for appellant contended that as the
Court had power over It's records the only question was
whether this was case calling for its exercise that
II not an attempt TO their action
in The jury room, but TO establish
IT, That Judge has no right to threaten ntmidate
a Jury in order TO affect their deliberations that a
verdict thus obtained should not be conclusive upon
the parties that II is not what the law contemplated
the free and independent judgment OF twelve indier
cnt men, acting without restraint and with a sole re-
gard the obligations they had taken upon themselves
TO render true verdict and that II was the duty OF
the Court to make its records truthful He urged
most earnestly upon tho Court reversal OF the act OF
Judge Freedman quoting many authorities TO support
his points Mr. A. II. Wagner. for respondent argued
that the motion could not be made after Judgment:
that the practice should have been to make case on
appeal and thus present the question; that the Judge
said that II took thirteen concurring minds not
men, TO find verdict and tha. the verdict as rem.
dered lastly according TO the facts otherwise the
Judge would not have ordered The Court took the
papers and reserved its decision.
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

regular meeting OF tho Dock Commissioners was
held at their Office in Duane street yesterday Mr. Salem
H. Wales in the chair. Tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company requested release Of Pier is North River,
upon which structure they propose to expend some
5000 900 in making necessary improvements. petit
ton OF the Columbia Yacht Club was received asking
for permission 10 their boat house from West
Fifty seventh street to the foot Of Eighty sixth street.
which was laid over
City Marshal Duggn, against whom charges had
been preferred by Mr.. Charles White, yesterday
directed TO return one-half ofthe property seized by
him under an execution for S44
James Wehe, of No. 234 Broadway was yesterday
fined $50 by the Mayors Marshal for keeping intel
ligcnce Office without paying the necessary license
Colonel Burton N Harrison, secretary TO Mayor
wickham, has been placed upon the Committee Or
eanization OF Tammany Hall from the Sixteenth dis
trict ''Straws show which way the wind blows
An elegantly attred BRIDE young and beautiful es-
cortcd by gayly caparisoned groom and witnesses
visited the Mayors Office yesterday when the nuptial
knot was gracefully TEDDY the Mayor They expressed
wish that their names should be given for publ
cation.
Commissioner Porter has written a letter 10 Mr.
Charles j. Nehrbas secretary TO the Taxpayers Associ-
alton In answer 10 complaint as 10 low pressure OF
water in the Seventh ward. He says the matter may
be partially rcmeded by continuing the large main on
the east side laid Seventy ninth street and First
avenue down TO the lower part OF the city,
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
SEAMEN'S RIGHTS.

The following decision was rendered yesterday by the
United States shipping Commissioner
Raston Cormick, John A. Brush John Owens David
Downey, Christian Juhansen and Frederick Grimshye
seamen, vs. Captain Benjamin Thompson and the ship
Great Admiral-The seamcn complain Of short allow
OF food and demand compensation provided by law
II provided by law that every seaman shall receive
while at certain specified ratons, n schedule of
which must be Incorporated into the agreement OF
articles and copy OF this must be ''posted up IN
such part OF the ship as TO be accessible TO the -
1t provided among other things that each OF the crew
shall receive pound Of bread per day, six
pounds of beef three and three quarters pounds
Of pork and one and half pounds
Of -four per week also that lime juice at the rate of
half per day and vinegar at the rate OF half
pint per week. shall be served TO each OF the crew on
long voyages, within ten days after commencing the
use Of salt provisions
is also PROVIDED for by law and varies from fifty cents
10 81 per day for each article short supplied II is
proven and admitted by the captain that for eghtysx
days OF the voyage the crew had but half allowance of
bread, and for twelve days the bread that
furnished bad, unfit eat and that neither lime
juice vinegar served during the voyage. The
quantity OF beef and pork served during ninety
five days seems to have been in the aggregate
considerably less than the lawful allowance.
The quantity OF -four served in the aggregate
during eighty-three days was little more than the
legal allowance but than the difference seems
have been absorbed by the captain and officers TO whom
that article served every day without allowance
Instead Of potatoes, yams supplied TO the crew
during large part Of the voyage but there is doubt
that the men suffered hunger lacking bread and very
often meat Such suffering not the result Of long
voyage, Of the pers of the sea- for tho passage
homeward seems TO have been unusually short and
favorable, but by the very culpable action Of the
captain first, in leaving port with the vessel insuf
cently provsoned, and alterward in nogecng 10 call
for supplies at ports directly In his route Each Of
the seshen complaining must receive SIS in addition
70 his
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
THE COAIMISSIONERSHIP OF PUBLIC
WORKS.

The Beard OF Aldermen meet to-day, when the report
OF their committee on the nomination of General Fiz
John Porter will be received 1t was generally con-
ceded around the City Hall yesterday that General Por-
ter had chance of confirmation. II also given
out by the Committee on Rumors that Mr John Kelly
baa instructed the Tammany members OF the Board 10
in favor OF Mayor Wickham's nominee, but they
had rebelled Unless some additional powerful inlu-
is brought TO bear upon the Aldermen by two
O'Clock to-day Commissioner Porter is certain to be re-
jected. Among other now mentioned for the
place arc Mr.. Allan Campbell and Mr.. +. l.. Lawrence
General Porter says that he viii not withdraw and
contradcts all assertions in that direction numer-
ousy signed petition, advocating his confirmation, has
been transmitted TO the Board OF Aldermen This
petition has received the signatures of OF our
most prominent citizens, among them Messrs
August Belmont, William Orton Moses Taylor
Royal Phelps George law, Cyrus Curtis George r.
Hope s |. N. Barlow, c. X Garrison, Sidney Web
ster and several others
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
COUNTERFEIT FIVE CENT PIECES.

II nigh, be well II some Of government detectives
would give their attention TO the extensive business
now in progress in the manufacture and circulation OF
counterfeit Eve cent pieces in this city Recently
some convicts in Western penitentiary we're de-
tecled at it, They contrived TO get possession Of
mouds and casting the spurious coins out Of gal
vanzcd metal stolen from one OF the prison work.
shops There no doubt that our city s being flooded
with bogus Eve coins manufactured on the spot
II is said that large quantity are made on board
canal boats lying at wharves They are, probably
considered safe for this business they we're
some time back for the distation Of Illicit whiskey
set OF dies can be purchased for 80, and the
punches can be bought AZ any machine shop Ine resi-
Of the machinery is very simple The medium OF CIR.
culaon Is also an easy matter, and might De looked
for among city conductors IL Is certain that
great many o; those bogus CONS are gwen ou on INC
cars and sometimes as many - four and more re-
tnrnad at once in change.
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THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

Collector Arthur was engaged Yesterday afternoon
for Upward Of hour with Mr. couder', counsel Tor
nason H,rsch, OF Philadelphia who requested The
release OF the smugged goods worth several thousand
collars brought 10 this city by him on the steamship
Russia, and also with Deputy Collector Phelps, who
onnoscd The request The evidence Of inspectors Car
,oIl and Eagan whom Hrseh attempted 10 bribe by
ors, Offering $50 then 500 70 pass the goods free
Of duty. was submitted 10 the Collector; likewise
uirsch's sworn statement TO the oGcct that all the
dut1abo goods in his baggage amounted 20 500 francs
Tho npprasement showed the fasy Of this declaration,
which was made by the attempted corruption Of
the inspectors The seizure was made by order Of
ncnuiv surveyor General Nichols Collector Arthur
declines 10 interfere the matter Of Hirschs appeal 10
the secretary OF the Treasury, and the law viii now
have 10 take Its course The sill be tried in New
ark ~ j. owing TO the seizure having been made at
Jersey City This Is most important one, as on
n hinges the question OF perjury when passengers take
false oahs respecting the contents 0f their baggage
Collector Arthur told HERALD reporter that no looked
upon these declarations Custom House entries
The solution OF this matter is anxioasy awaited by
Custom House ofbcals
A QUESTION TWENTY-FIVE OR THIRTY FIVE rRR CENT
The illustrated Centennial almanacs recently imported
TCONTINUED ON NINTH pAGE.)
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GOV. T1LDEN AND SHERIFF CONNER.

1t was rumored yesterday in political circles that
Governor Tden intends to remove Sheriff william G.
Conner in day or two Tho reasons assigned for this
summary action the Executive are that the sher had
failed, through his subordinates TO hold william NJ
Tweed for whose safe custody and delivery he was re-.
sponsble and to end him amer reasonable time for
his recapiurc had elapsed As in the Governors opin.
ION gross negligence " nothing worse, manifested
in the Shrievaty in this instance prompt significance
OF his displeasure necessary. And now the poll
tcians are specuIatng on Mr. Conners probable sue.
cessor great many names have been whispered
about but i is thought Colonel Joel W. stevens stands
the best chance OF being the next Sheriff 0f the city and
county OF New York
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
FIFTY SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Duny.
spAHTAN FATHER

owen Pendergast, Of No. 22S East Twenty second
street. caused the arrest OF his two sons Joseph and
william. aged respectively eighteen and sixteen years
The charge was disobedience TO parental command.
Joseph was an old offender, he having spent term in
the school ship but had been recently employed in
He was discharged from there for bad conduct he being
suspected OF having stolen $40 from his employer In
court the father obtained a confession from Joseph
who admitted the the or the $40 which be had con.
ccalcd he said under the bureau in tho parlor Tho
father wished TO have both boys punished but William
was discharged while Joseph sent to the care OF
the Commissioners OF Charities
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
POLICE COURT NOTES.

John McMsnus, boy, went into the Office OF Adison
Dorsey, No $50 Broadway, yesterday, under pre-
tence that he wanted 10 look at directory, but he
stole an overcoat instead. Justice ElammeT held him
in de fault Of bail TO answer.
John Mayer, ofNo. 81 Jay street, was also held to
answer on charge Of crmnaly assautng Christina
Wilson, OF No. 81 Laight street.
Henry Goldsten, who was charged few days ago
before Justice Flammcr with stealing 81 600 worth OF
goods from his employer Meyer Harris, OF No. 1oi
Church street was yesterday discharged motion Of
his counsel who showed that no larceny was COM
mitlcd and that Godstein was a partner OF Harris
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
suMMARY OF LAW GASES.

formal order was entered yesterday by Judge San.
ford OF the Superior Court in the suit brought by
orgen vandcrburg to orecosc mortgage against the
New York City Underground Railroad Company. The
order in accordance with the decision already pub
iished.
The jury we're unable agree In the suit brought by
Eliza Bender for damages resulting from gas cAplo
sion. Judge Van Hocsen OF the Court OF Common
Pleas before whom The case was tried discharged the
jury though expressing his regret al their failure 70
agree and especially AZ this The second trial OF the
case.
Judgc Lawrence yesterday granted the motion 10
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
THE SCANDAL.

Mr. T. G. sherman counsel for Mr.. Beeeher stated
10 HERALD reporter yesterday afternoon that "the
prospects Of mutual council somewhat IN the
clouds Our list Of churches is however, complete,
and we await the good pleasure OF the other side |
have had n conversation with Counsellor Van Cot to-
day, but he Is ready with his list He has his
mind occupied with family affairs, he has daugh-
ter, am sorry 10 say, seriously i'll at Oswego"
The reporter then paid visit TO Counsellor Van
Cott at No 81 William street. but that gentleman said
he had absolutely information 10 give the press on
the subject OF the mutual council and could not state
when his list would be ready.
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
THE PILoTAGE QUESTION.
BROOKLYN, Jan. IL, 1870.

blsVVALIN5 JaI 1@5 I9sU
To rHE EpiroR OF THE HERALp:-
Noticing letter in to-day's issue OF your paper
signed r. Parker Of Now Haven in relation to pilot
age, thought few words would not be out Of place
in answer TO the Is r. Parker the man who
lately lost two vessels one on the Romer Shoals,
in the harbor Of New York, in broad daylight,
without branch pilot or tug and SO, is he critic
ron for other captains and 10 initiate II there
is any portion Of our law exompting Suffolk county
vessels from pllotagc, should Ike 70 know OF be
shown where u is About one half Of the pilots reside
on Long Island, and, matter OF course, show some
partaity to their Deiehbors which should be 70 our
credit H. A. MASON one NJ the DilotR
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
JUDICIAL PATRONAGE.

Justice Timothy j. Campbell, of the Fifth District
Court yesterday distributed his judicial patronage as
foows:-For Chief CLERK, William Cook; Deputy
Clerk Barney Ryan; officers William Long Of Seventh
ward, and Charles Gallagher OF Thirteenth ward; Jan
Thirteenth ward
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
SEARCH FOR A HORSE THIEF.

Mr.. John Graham farmer and horse dealer, OF
Sullivan county, in this State, took his employ
man Of the name Of West silver, whom he authorized
TO sell horses and Silver regularly accounted for the
proceeds Of the few days since Silver was
sent 10 New York TO dispose OF n large number Of
horses The animals sold at rldiculousy low
prices and silver absconded with the money realized
Three Of the stolen horses have been recovered one
OF them from man named Bleum, at Union Hill n
j. who said he had purchased 10 from pedler named
Dcnnine Mr.. Graham is now prosecuting his search
in this citv
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
THE CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT

City Paymasters Guon and Clark yesterday paid the
following amounts:-Employes Of the Bureau OF Sewers
Sc O0o ofce $4,000; boulevard S. o0o and mis-
celaneous works 500 They state that before the
census enumerators can be paid tho Board OF Alder
men must act upon their claims
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
ANOTHER SUIT IN PROSPECT.

II was reported in Brooklyn yesterday that Joseph
Loader, against whom an indctmenwas found for per-
jury founded on his afdavis, asserting that he had
witnessed certain famarites between Mr.. Beecher
and Mrs Ton, is about to bring suit against the Ply
mouth pastor for malicious prosecution. No papers in
the case havo as yet been drawn, though Leaders,
counsel kaid the action in contemplation.
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
COURT cALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CorRr-CBAHnEEs-Heid by judge Bar.
rett--Nos 100. $50, l63, 200 2Os 212 25I 2s1 ae4
30s $40 323 329 $50 -
suPREHF CouRr-GRNERAL TrRn-Held bv Judges
DAVIS aud Brady.-Nos. 100, lso, 1p2 1913 le4 1875
lq6, ie9 zoo 100, III, 100, l2e, l52 12l la l56
l5e l67 20l
SUPREME CouRT-srrcIAL TERx-Held by Judge
hue.-Demurrers-Nos. H. 2, % Law and fact
Nos l55, ~. III, l;9 lsI. 2o0, 202 2O3,
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
THE PR1NTRY sTABB1Ne ArrRAY.
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge otterbourg
ADULTERATED MILK.


The following men were held in $500 each 10 answer
for selling adultcrated milk Peter H. Ayers No 10
Forsyth street; Daniel Gchn, No 2e Norfolk street
Peter Roeder No AZ Forsyth street; Henry seibcrn
No ss Norfolk street; John Penn, No 81 Allen street.
John Jaeger No 81 Norfolk street; Gustavc Burger
No IS Eldridge street; John Rach, No. &c Orchard
street; Jonn II. Hatcher, No T6 Orchard street and
Jacob Schneider, No. ls6 Orchard street The com
painant is Oncer Gardner Of the Sanitary squad who
made the arrests
The New York herald., 1876-01-13
BURGLARY IN DRooME STREET.

John Blansheld OF No Isl Ludlow street, was held
bail in $4,000 for burgarcusly entering the apart
ments Of Jennie Collins No 317 Broome street and
stealing thererom f25 worth of jewery consisting of
pair OF earrings and breastpn. Some neighbors In
the house witnessed the burglary and caused the
prisoners arrest