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The New York herald., 1876-12-16
THE POLISH EMIGRANTS.

AN ErFoRT TO BE MADE IN THEIR BEHALF DY
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Tho condition Of tho Polish, or, moro correctly,
Galician cmigrants who arrived at this port by Tho
Queen or tho National line, tho 9th inst, remains
boon provided with employment thcy still burden
fed and cared for.
heavily on poor aliens, and, far ns thcy can
communicate with tto people at Castle Garden, they
cxprcss strong desire TO obtain work. Tho story now
that thcir original purpose to sail for Brazil
whcrc they mad been promised lnnds employ mcnt;
that pursuance OF their intention they proceeded
far Antwerp, but missed the steamer and that then
by tho advice OF friends they made thor way TO New
York via Liverpool Tho four Of their number who
have been unato enough 10 obtain work are en-.
ploycd In tobacco factory ut Rutherford Park N. J.
There arc stil sxtccn aduts-mcn and wonderland
seventeen children In condition Of abJcct helpless
They SIT round the stove in the rotundn tho
emgrant building, tho men smoking and the women
attending 10 tho children. They seem to give but
little attention wnat progresses around them and
appear TO be thoroughly wretched The men arc,
however, strong and stawart, and look as VI
crs. somo OF them arc oven soldcrly in
appearance IL Is stated TINT q benevolent society,"
described tho .Galican Society" purposes making
an effort their behalf, and that with that view a
meeting will bc held Tuesday, The difficulty
however Is to ascertain anything concerning society
bearing this name II docs appear IN the directory
list inquiry at tho Offices or the ST. George and 81
Andrew benevolent societies fned TO elicit any in
formation concerning u, and II IS unknown to tho
Austro- hungarian Consul Tho presumption is that
It's c irritable labor j. carried under another name
II appears that the The cmgrants not como
within the official cognizancc oil the Ausro ungarian
Consul and that the only thing that could bv done In
charitable grounds which might influence anybody
disposed 10 aid very distressing caso OF dcstituton
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Appeals for Monday December Is, ls7s;-Nos. so. s4,
90, 9s, 100, los, los, Ito.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsHrSoroN, Doc H. 1871
No l36. Hentx Spangenberg vs. steamship Idaho
and tho Liverpool and Great Western Steamship CON-
pany-Appeal from circuit Court for tho Eastern
district OF New York.--This . libel bill OF
ladng da.ed May 1869, for 200 bales Of cotton Is
sued by the claimants the Of the Idaho, to one
Mann, and the charge that only thrty-nvo bales
delivered in Liverpool to the hbelaDts the In
dorscrs OF Mann, In whose name it shipped. Tho
that the les bales not delivered to the
libeants taken from tho ship by due process OF
law In suit Of rcpcvn brought against tho master;
and tho owners OF the ship the ciamsnts) appeared
in the suit and took for tho protection Of
holder OF the bill OF ading, and that these facts ex
cused the delivery II also avcrred that tho
plaintiff In tho replcvn suit was the true
owner OF tho cotton not delivered, and that
neither Mann nor the libcllants ever had any
title thereto. The questions whether the plaintiff
In the repevn suit was the true owner. and, " so.
whethcr tho delivery 70 him, tho replcvin proceed
ings excused the delivery TO the rdorsers OF the bill
Of ladng. William q. Choate for appellees X. !.
Mcrrick for appellants
SOL. County OF Randolph vs. Post-Error to the
Circuit Court tor tho southern district OF Illinois
This was another action municipal bonds issued N
Chester and Tomaroa Coal aud Railroad Company.
The court below sustained the validity OF the bonds,
and the writ OF error maintains that tho issue was
prohibited by tho constitution OF the state, properly
construed, and that the decision below tailed 10 COR
rectly interpret IT, Cause submitted tho printed
briefs John NJ Palmer for plaintiff In error, Culom,
Scholcs Mathor Tor defendant
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
A GENUINE KLEPToMANIAC.

Mrs. Mary Davidson, aims Williams, who was ar.
rested Wednesday in A. I. Stewards store corner
OF Broadway and Tonth street, In tho Of stealing
drcss patterns valued at $40, brought before
Justice Bxby yesterday, and hold for trial default
Of $500 bail, II will be remembered that on a search
being made In the apartments occupied by tho prisoner
at No 32l East Fiityourtn street three runkIuls
goods Of all descriptions were ound valued iat So 900
Although the property shown TO hundreds OF shop
keepers " was not Identified by any one OF tncm
having been stolen Tho detectives regard the prisoner
as The only genuine kicptomaniac that ever
der ftcir notice. S0me OF the goods iound In tho
trunks had evidently been taken Eve years ago, and
yet frosh n just purchased. She told the de-
iectivcs she took them out every day and brushed
them NJ. Tho goods s,ill remain unclaimed a. tho
Oontral Onlca
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
THE WHALE UPLIFTED.

A novel and interesting experiment successfully
performed yesterday afternoon at tho Aquarium. at
Broadway and Thirty nth street. Tho whale
lifted OF his tank and suspended for two hours
while tho tank was cleaned
There a large number OF people present, and az
thrcc O'Clock all tho preparations had been made A
strong square canvas perforated by number OF holcs
about ono inch in diameter. suspended by eight
ropes over the tank. These ropes ran through
pulcys aflxci 10 strong supports, aud wcro
each manned by strong forco OF men.
When the signal givou 10 begin operations
the canvas raised end aud depressed the
other and gently drawn under the 10 the bot
tom OF tho tank under tho whale. II then slowly
hostcd until the surface and then tho
given TO host quickly Up went, and up went the
whale; but end Of the canvas went UP quicker
than the other and the whale gracefully
slid out and back into the water, TO the
intense delight OF the children. The can
vas was lowered and tho process gone through
again. and with the same result The third failure 10
hoist evenly the canvas resulted In big splash and
the whale cavorted around the tA1k and spoutcd
water at his woud-bc captors In triumph. On the
fourth trial the whale went up IN tho air tho
vas aud stayed there. Tho band played "up In .
Balloon" and tho crowd .epplaudcd. Tho tank vas
thcn emptcd and thoroughly clcansod and tho whale
was soon again disporting IN hia native elamaaA
The New York herald., 1876-12-16

tho Superior Court granted the injunction far as to
prohibit the OF the steam whistles. As TO the
other matters complained OF hearing was begun yes
terday before Judge sanford holding Special Term OF
the Superior Court Upon the reading OF the CON-
plant tho Judge thought that II was proper case 10
go before jury, but tho parties interested
expressed their Willingness 10 leave the aroi-
tration OF the matter entirely to the Judge,
and upon this tho case proceeded at once
trial General Buttcred, who the first witness
called described at Iength the construction OF rhe
Albany" and after such description stated that owing
the consuity OF the marble factory various parties
who had taken leases OF apartments had thrown
their leases. aud that the place was not fully rented
and could be while this nuisance continued.
Various other witnesses were examined whose testi-
mony substantially corroboratcd that OF General But
tcrdeld Th<.trla will probably occupy several days
Ii alleged the part OF tho defence that the noise
from the steam engines scarcely audible outside Of
the building, and that the mandatory in
respect be regarded AZ nuisance TO the dweers IN
the vicinity. Mcsrs. Davis & Whitehead appear for
the plaintifs and Nsssrs. Townsend Mahan for tho
defondantG
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
SERGEANT MILLER's CASE.

Sergeant Miller late OF tho Twenty second precinct
who removed recently by the Board OF Police
Commissioners charges preferred against him. ap-
pied yesterday for reinstatement the decision
dercd by tho Court OF Appeals his few days
ago. THIS decision stated that his removal unlaw-
fu as he had not been served with copy OF the
and complaint and therefore had not been pres
cnt set up any defence against the accusation on
which his removal was made. In response to- his re-
quest the Comm issoncrs agreed to suspend action In
the matter until tbcy received certified copy OF the
dcoision, which claimed for the appclcnt rcinstatc-
mcnt q now trial Should tho Comm ssioncrs' un-
dcrstanding of tho dccson provo 10 bc correct they
will give Sergeant Miller new trial ~ once
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
LET THERE Be LIGHT.
The Contest with the Gaa
Companies.
ALL THE BIDS REJECTED.
A Boston Company to tho
Rescue.
He BIDS REJECTED.

Yesterday a Geld day with tho gas monopolists.
and the real state OF the against tho companies
began TO develop itself carly In ihe forenoon. None
OF the magnates Of tho companies visible around
the City Hall, but there many influential cisizcns
lowering about the council! chambers, and the Comp
troor and tho Corporation Attorney looked upon
with curious eyes.
Tho question came squarcly down to ono OF emer.
gcncy, and tho figures Of the comparative cost for
lighting tho city, derived from official records
follows the table gwen below showing the cost
per lamp since 1853 and inclusive, the present rates
upon tho contract expiring with the present year.
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART /.
Before Judge Sutherland

THE DECKwIrH FORGERY CASE.
The trial OF c. H. Beckwth for forgery resumed
yesterday morning, the evidence being somewhat
similar 10 that adduced Mt the previous trial Mr..
Henry Herman, foreman Of Mr.. Babbitrs soap manu.
factory, testified that the taow for which Beckwith
purportcd have paid the money had boon re-
ceivcd, Tho prosecution called Mr. James
McEwau, and also Mr.. Edward McEwan. VINO
tcstiAod that the taow for which the receipt
was supposed to DO given sold by thom, the
receipt being forgery For the defence the president
secretary and several members OF tho Manhattan In
Company called prove that writing
OF the receipt not that Of the prisoner Mr. Bab
bitt also called by exJudgc Fullerton to prove that
the money alleged TO have been appropriated by tho
prisoner had been taken by +. r. Lewis n fugitive in
London. but the testimony was not admitted. The
hearing OF tho will be resumed on Monday morn
inr
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
DECISIONS.
SUPREME ooURT-cHANBERs.

SUPREME CoURT-cHANBERs
BY Judgc Brady.
Brown va Devehn-0pinon Referred to Special
Term
Todes vs.. Tho Excelsior Gas Machine Company
Report confirmed. Let proper der be prepared
BY Judge Lawrence
Bulling VIZ Belrige -Grantcd.
affirmed
Matter OF MildebergcE-n appearing by snidavit
York. shink that the report OF the referee should be
confirmed and order entered appointing Mr. Hoyt
trustee
SUPREME COURT. oIRcUIr-PARr l.
BY Judge Donohue.
Sloan ct al. vs. Gould ct aL--0pnion.
SUPERIOR CoURT-sPECIAL TENN.
BY Judge Speir.
Van Buren, Va Cot; Titus OF al VI Burr Of al
BY Judge Freedman.
Morris vs. Webb.-ordcr to examine Hugh McClcl-
Ian q witness conditonaly.
Butler VS.. Austin.-Order that plaintiff dlc security
for costs
Leonard va wndc-Ordcr denying motion, without
costs.
Craig VS. Harrington ct aL-Rcfercncc ordered.
Ruton va Hunter.-0rdcrcd on trial calendar for
January ., 1877.
BY Judge Van Worst
Palmer Foley.-Ordcr settled.
BY Judge SANFORD.
Everton vs.. hcDonald.-Piaintif-s complaint dis
missed for want oil prosecution.
Goldberg Levinson. -Rehearing OF Receivers
motion and 10 open reference for further proofs
granted.
Dawson vs. Burke-Motion for reference dismissed.
Comfy vs Carrol.-lseceivcr's bond approved.
COMMON PLEAs--sPEcIAI TERM.
BY Judge Van Hocson-
Block Kircbcr-Ordcr signed
Gciger vs. Marks.--Seo memorandum.
Hill vs. Conkling.-Motion TOR judgment denied
Memorandum.
Bruce vs. Burr.-See memorandum.
BY Judge j. y. Daily.
O'Gorman vs. Misunderstanding signed 40 ressttled.
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
ABATING A NUISANCE.

As heretofore announced In tho HERALD suit was
recently brought by General Daniel Buttcrlcld Lewis
May and George King Simon Kiabcr and Adolph
A. Frankfcld ior Injunction restraining thcm from
continuing IN operation their marble mandatory.
Tho plaintiffs are owners OF building Broadway,
between Fifty first and Fiysccond Streets rented
,0ats.n and knewn by the nume OF 'The Albany.n II
is our story brick structure and contains thirtytwo
srparate suits, tho design, OF course, being to
rent II TO as many different familics Com
pIa,nt ia made that the marble rpanufactory
nuisance the specific complaint being That its dis
cordant steam whistles arc nuisance TO the occu
pants oI building question, and that thc loud dis
sonant srng AMI noise OF the machinery renders u
un,eualIc on account OF those nu,sonces $4,000
damages are sought proper indemnity TO the
e "The AIbany.n Recsntly Cbsf Justice Curtis. OF
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Leo 10 1910.
Tho following were argued to-day
No. 406. Pitchell Va. The People.
No. 407. Watson vs. Tho People. rgued as ono
cause by Peter Mitchell for appellal Thomas r.
Moore for respondent
No. 20 McDona.d vs. Tho Mayor, &c.-Argucd by
dent stipulation Tor judgment absolute in case OF
alirmance nIcd
No ST. John p. DoIan,vs The Mayor, &c.--submt-
ted Tor appellant Argued BY y. j. Dean Tor rcspon.
dent.
No. So Michael Dolon vs. Tho Mayor. &c.--Argued
by Nelson J. Waterbury Tor appellant; d. j. Dean Tor
respondent.
No. s. Embury vs. Sheldon. Argued by Samuel
Hand for appellant; Charles A. Peabody for rcspon-
don't Case still on argument
Adjourned.
Tho following Is tho day calendar Of tho Court Of
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
Is A FELON A CITIZEN?
NICE QUESTION OF LAW RAISED IN THE

NICE QUESTION or LAW RAISED IN THE
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
The conviction OF person for felony has genor-
ally been held by the courts bar to the exercise Of
franchise by tho convicted person, at
all elections this city the practice has been, whom
challenge made on such grounds, to refuse tho
VOTE unless tho party presenting exhibited pardon
from the Governor II convicted In q State court
the President II convicted OF the federal courts
The right OF person convicted in United States
court votc election for State and city officers
raised yesterday in the United States Circuit Court
Judge Benedict presiding The decision OF Judge Bene
dict will bc looked for with interest
The United States Joseph Barnabo.-The pris-
arragped for trial charged with a violation
OF tho election laws In voting Illegally. II wns con-
tended by tho government aud charged the ndict-
mcnt that Bnrnabo had been convicted the United
that this conviction rendered him felon and without
the right TO vote.
Mr. A. IL Purdy, who appeared for the prisoner, In
terposed demurrer TO the Indictment. and argued
thnt the conviction OF man OF felony in the United
States courts did not take away his right to vote
Mr.. Purdy argues that the constitution provides that
the electors the various States shall have the
qualifications as the members OF the most numerous
State, which disiranchises man on conviction OF
felony, refers to a conviction In this Statc that con-
vcton OF felony by foreign court does not SO dis
qualify The conviction OF Barnabo In the courts OF
dictiou and did not dsqunlify HIM from being voter
In the State OF New YORK.
In support OF his views the counsel read numerous
authorittes among them two opinions OF Attorney
General Champain, OF this State. Mr.. Foster, who
appeared for The government insisted that the State
laws disfranchsing felon applied to convictions in
all other States In the courts OF the United States
Judge Benedict reserved his decision
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
A STREET CONTRACT.

Application was made yesterday TO Judge Brady, In
Supreme Court, Chambers, on behalf Of Isaac Lunuy,
for mandamus TO compel the Commissioners OF Pub
lie Works to sign contract for $3.50 for regulating
and grading East Ninety ninth street. The Comp.
troller, seemed refused approve the suretes on
the contract which was made In 1904 on the ground
that the decision OF in the Court OF Appeals was
q test the question OF cost, which he con-
tended than could bo raised by assessment
on the property, and the city would have to pay Tor
the work. The case was decided against him, and nc
approved the suretes, but the Commissioner
oil Public Works refuses TO sgn ON the ground that
the form approved In 1874 has been lost; that the
present form has not received such approval and that
the work could be done forty per cont less. On
the argument II shown hn, the Corporation Coun
sci thinks unnecessary Tor him sign tins contract,
and afdavits submitted by former clerks In the
Commissioners Office that the forms were alike IL
also urged that the Commissioner has now no dis
crcton whatever In the matter but IS bound to sign.
Judge Brady took the papers, rcscrvng his decision.
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
MARINE COURT JURISDICTION.

In the HERALD OF December l the arrest OF Solon
j. yiasto upon n charge OF false prctences made by
Kate Ludlum, was reported Tho charge has been dis
missed by tho Grand Jury, II having appeared upon
investigation that the transactions upon which tho
charge based were business matters between tho
parties partners and instead Of tho plaintiff advarc
ing money the business upon false representations.
It was evident that having done 30, and
then becoming dissatisfied, had made the
charge. civil suit also instituted by
her upon the same matters, partner In tho Marno
Court, her investment, asking equitable re-
lief IN tho nature OF injunction and receiver. her
counsel claiming that the action was brought cx de-
licto, and tho matter mp in this shape before
Judge Sinnott Tho Court took the papers, indicating
the probability OF decision adverse to tho equity
powers of tho Marine Court Tho question 10 inter-
esting this has been much resortcd to OF late
by ngants, besides icing the subject Of great deal
Of lepisln tive att0ntiOn. .
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
AN ALLEGED ILLEGAL VOTER.

T. Mccormick yesterday called for trial 10 the
United siatcs Circuit Court, before Judge Benedict
on charge of having attempted tho 9th OF Novem-
Der last vote illegally, when Mr Purdy assigned
by the Court to defend him. Tho prosecution called
witness who proved that Mccormick entered poll
ing place election day and handed ono OF tho In
spectors bundle Of tickcts TINT he his was
Daniel Glllctt, and that he was thercupon arrested
The prosecution having rested the case Mr. Purdy
moved that tho prisoner bo DISCHARGED on the
grounds that tbcro was NO evidence TO show
that the bits OF paper called tickets
legal ballots; that man could not attempt 10
vote unless hc presented ballot that purpose that
. ballot instrument known TO the law and must
CONFORM to the 'legal'' requisites For all that had
appeared in the said the socacd tickets might
have blanks He contendod, further, that therc
was proof that member OF Congress to DO
voted that election that. assuming that there
was q member OF Congress TO DO voted for there
PROOF that the prisoner haG presented ballot
bearing tho name Of a candidate for Congress, and
that the Court had jurisdiction to hear
less Il appeared shat the prisoner attempted 10
for a member Congress. Mr.. Foster, who appeared
for the government then requested that the be
continued until Monday ncxt In orucr that he might
have opportunity TO call witnesses TO supply the
requisite evidence. This application was granted, and
the case adjourned.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-03
Stop That Cough !

The wonderful results and immense
sale Of HALE's Couch CORDIAL the
past season, ought to convince the most
skeptical; still we are going to con-
tinue the same liberal offer that we have
made heretofore. viz: Any person suf-
fering with cough, cold or sore throat
who will call at F. A. Poole's, Hawley
T. Kellogg's or any other Drug Store
and purchase a bottle of HALE's Cough
CORDIAL, use one-half of it, and if they
then conclude that it is doing them no
good, they can return the balance and
receive back their money. Who would
not test this medicine on such liberal
terms? No medicine ever sold in this
vicinity that produced such wonderful
results. All we ask is that you will
try it. 5mG
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-03
Centennial.

G. Peterson s. Co.. Broadway, near
depot, keep up with the times and use
painted wire cloth for window and door
screens! These are the greatest luxury
Of the age. We have large stock Of
plain and fancy painted wire cloths, and
are prepared to finish any quantity de-
sired, at prices 50 low as to defy COM
petition. Please measure your windows
and doors and leave your orders early,
and be prepared for the trouble when
it comes. Remember that each screen
represents a beautiful landscape. They
also manufacture Tanning Mills, Milk
Safes, and Masons' Sand Screens. Ev-
cry mill fully warranted to give perfect
satisfaction. Call and look at their
stock,
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merchants should sell nothing but sugar,
they would scarcely make a living. But
the farmers think differently. If he
only can raise wheat he is content.
Now is the time to plant trees to Or
nament your farms and build reliable
live fences. Plant trees four rods
apart or nearer, and when they grow!
strong make a wire fence, and securing
the wires to the trees and you will have
an everlasting fence.
Melon .raisers are stalking out their
lands, and melon raiders are forming
into bands.
Mrs. Minnie Sparks has been on a
visit to Minneapolis. She commences
her school to day.
Fires are raging in the woods now
This is good way to destroy timber.
+. II. Boustead boasts Of fresh on
ions in April. Who comes next?
George Cron has returned from Cal
ifornia. His many friends are pleased
to see him again. He does not seem to
have any gold fever left. He states
they have to work hard there as they do
here.
Noble Lyons is agent for a patent
medicine. In this localityit seems to
cure most every disease. TRENToN1TE