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The New York herald., 1876-03-11

Sturm vs. williams ms-Motion to open plaintiffs de-
fault granted on terms per memorandum.
Cogswell vs. Mangam ct al-Order granted and re-
port OF referee confirmed
Cbhlnar et al Hanover National Bank OF the city
Of New York.-Commission ordered.
Rhnald Pitts.-Bond approved
DAILY vs.. Byrne-Motion that answer be made more
definite, &c, granted as per memorandum
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcIAL TERM
BY Judge Van Brunt
zimmerman VS.. Standardization granted, WIN
$40 costs Of motion.
Cohen Freedman.-Moton denied, in case plain
tilr pays $40, costs OF notion
Miller ms.-Refercnce ordered.
Bernstein vg. JacKson.-Answer OF the delendaht
must be made more definite.
MARINE coURr-sPKcIAL TERM.
BY Judge McAdam
The National Toy Company VS. Dobbins Walker VS..
Lancaster; Sweeney vs., Pnillipsi Walton VS. Clapp;
Pfaf VS. Hatton; The German Exchange Bank va
Beckel; Bellows VS. Conner; LEXIS Peters.-ho-
tions 10 advance causes granted.
Reed VS.. Conner-Order set aside without costs
Carpenter VS.. Wood.-order appointing W. j. Lacey
referee.
Mills vs Cahill-Motion to strike out complaint &C.,
granted.
Meyers VS.. Passeger Motion for judgment granted.
Brannigan VS. Donnelly-Motions granted.
Hilmors vs. Harteau Motion denied, with SO costs.
Tonnent VS.. Powers Attachment ordered.
Cody VS.. Farrell Motion denied.
Wasslee VS.. Schuekenburger; hetznGer vs. Weide-
Motions granted.
Simon VS.. Dale-Moton denied.
BY Judge sheridan.
Dlngee Buckmaster; Black VS.. Frost Beck VS.
Miers.-0rders entered
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mayer Wickham returned home on Thursday night
and was at his post n the City Hall yesterday num-
Der OF prominent local politicians called upon him dur
ing the day. among them Mr. Salem H. Wales, ex-Assem
blyman Oakley, Commissioner Cox and several others
The Mayor has been swinging around the circle" at
Richmond Va, and other places
The third house at the City Hall has been almost
deserted during the past week. Sl,tority OF the
'boys' went to Albany Monday 10 Took after that
bill reducing oca salaries in this city The Alder
men do not relish the proposition 10 pay thom only
s., 500 per aunum
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TWO DRoMIos IN THE FIELD.

James Mckay seaman, was brought before United
States Commissioner Belts yesterday TO show what
manner OF man he Some time ago prize money
was awarded TO James Mckay, seaman the Niagara
from 1868 to 1866, and he notified by advertise
ment TO appear and clam it. An individual appeared
made the necessary adavits OF identity and got the
money subsequently the real james Mckay turned
up, and the man who had drawn the money was ar
rested. When arraigned the prisoner gave lis name
as James Mckay, and claimed that he also a
man the Niagara from 1859 to 1862 and that when
he the advertisement he supposed he the per-
son wanted and that the money was for himself AS
he appeared honest the Commissioner allowed him to
go on hls own recognizance to appear week from
daS Tor further examination.
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THE NICKEL COUNTERFEITERs.

John and Thomas Loughery the counterleters OF
FIVE cent nickel pieces who were convicted before the
United States Court IN December last, and who subse
quenty broke Jail and were rccaptured, ycstcr
day sentenced to the Albany State Prison for two years
and SIX months and fined $500 each The prisoners it
will be remembered, engaged with Philip
Lewniski who is now undergoing Imprisonment at
the Albany Penitentiary in countereitng nickel five
cent pieces in stable Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn,
for several months prior to their arrest
July 81 1875, in New York. They had
in their employ German die sinker and
engraver, August Taurburi, who had knowl-
edge Of the English language. This man to
secresy, and told that he employed TO make
coin for the government. The nickels were excellent
limitations deceiving experts the United States
Mint The metal superior and the stamp very
well marked. IL is said that time when they
learned carly in the spring OF 1875 that the mint
about to Issue largo amount of nickel coin, they
caused be circulated $50 900 worth Of the spurious
pieces throughout the country.
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RAID ON A DOG PIT.

The police of the Second precinct, Jersey City, un-
der command of Captain Van Riper made raid dur
ing Thursday night dog pit, No. 167 Fifteenth
street, where a fight between two bulldogs was in
progress The principals in urging on the brutal sport
arrested and locked up Two hours afterward
OF them missing. An examination of the cell
revealed loose board in the back wall and the prs
found concealed behind it, He had been at
work in burrowng through the brick wall behind the
wooden partition He gave his Thomas
Taylor, aged twenty-three Tho others gave their
names as John Rigney, James Rigney, Archibald
McCaucy and Richard German. The rstnamed was
seventy years Of age. Justice Davis committed them
for trial
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PANIC IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Yesterday forenoon, while the pupils in the rri.
mary department OF Public School No. were engaged
in their studies, a portion Of the ceiling fell in.
panic ensued Immediately, and the children rushed for
the doors The smaller ones were thrown down tram
pled on and moro less injured. Many ATTEMPTED 10
climb 10 the windows but were unable, account OF
the height Of the latter from the oor Six the chill
dran wore severely injured by being tramnled on
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A MISSING MAN.

Gerard Banckcr has been missing from his home IA
Congress street. Jersey City Heights since Wednesday
last He left his home at the usual hour that morning
and went TO his desk at the American News Company's
Office. in Nassau At eight O'Clock he left his
desk so TO breakfast since which time he has not
been seen He had in his possession about $3.50, and
suspicion is entertained that he has been robbed and
made away with. He has been in the employ OF the
American News Company for ten years, was sober,
steady man, trusted and honorcd by his employers.
He wore dark pants and vest had a dark chinchilla
overcoat and high silk hat. with Grape upon it. when
last seen leaving the store in Nassau street,
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TRAINS FOR woRKINGMEN.

should the new elevated railway system about to be
introduced extensive scale be carried into effect
with all the provisions intended TO be applied an in
estmablc boon will be conferred on the working
classes. Tho proportion OF tenement houses has
greatly increased within the last ten years. consequent.
upon the advance In real estate and the result has been
an alarming budding together Of people, followed by
all the pernicious effects which such state Of affairs
generally brings about II is said that single ward
has tenant population twice tha, Of Boston. One
good result anticipated from the new system
will be TO extend the population over
wider field II is understood that trains
for the working classes will be at low fares between
the hours OF half-past 1--WE and halfpast seven A. NJ
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SEARCHING FOR HIDDEN TREASURE.

The search for the lost treasure OF the ship Mexico
wrecked the Rockaway beach, Off the south shore
of Long Island, in the winter OF 1885, is being
prosecuted with vigor by tho Coast wreckng Company.
They have two schooners in the vicinity engaged in
sweeping" and yesterday they succeeded in fastcn-
ing upon portion OF the wreck, which buoyed.
diver then went down and fastened a rope 70 what
proved to be large anchor OF old pattern This is
the second anchor found. The company fee confident
that they will recover the treasure, amounii9
$500 600 Notwithstanding the length OF time hat has
elapsed since the wreck, and the action sea on
the shifting sands
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UNITED STATES SHIPPING LA

The Committee on Commerce and Navigation TO the
New York Chamber of Commerce. to which was re-
ferred certain resolutions which tended sustain the
Shipping law Of 1872, has made report signed by
Messrs James W. Elwel William II. Guion aud Gustav
Schwab The committee concludes that the bill now
before the House OF Representatives. to repeal the
Shipping act OF June :, 1872. should be passed
Notwithstanding the desire of the sailors
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WANTED TO DIE.

When the ferryboat Jersey City, which left the Cort
land street slip at halfpast ten O'Clock yesterday
forenoon in the middle OF the river aged man,
whose erratic movements attracted the attention Of
the passengers suddenly left the cabn and rushing to
the stern jumped overheard. The tugboat Petrols
from the water though he struggled hard free him
self from their grasp aud sink He landed at Jer
sey City and conveyed to the First precinct station,
where he gave his as Joseph Kennedy, sixty-ono
years old and resident OF Union street. West Bergen
He positively declined TO state the reasons that inn
PEELED him the rash act but said that he wished he
had ded forty ago
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VETERANS AT THE CENTENNIAL.

1t isundcrsocd that all OF the city volunteer regi.
ments which served in the war will send delegations
10 the Centennial in tho old time uniforms The first
TO move IN the matter is the old Fifth New York or
Duryee Zouaves meeting will be held shortly bv
the survivors OF that gallant command for the purpose
Of per'octing the necessary organization Other Tcgi-
mcnts will follow suit.
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THE STUDENTS .RUsH.s

The fracas which occurred among students of the
College OF the City OF New York after the amor Exhib
ion held week ago, has been followed by serious
consequences to Of tho rioters Five members Of
the Sophomore class who got up the mock programme
ticket and banner which melted the conflict have been
suspended for an indefinite time. As these were how.
ever but representatives Of the whole class II is ru
moreo that petition is under preparation Tor their
reinstatement
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.PIOUE" IN COURT.

Mr. Augustin DAILY has brought suit in the Superior
Court against the proprietors of the Family Story
Paper TO restrain the publication by them OF story
entitled "Married for Piquc the Stolen Child, "
which, It is claimed is an infringement upon the rights
Of the plaintiff the author Of the play called Piquc
The case adjourned to enable the defendants 10
prepare papers In opposition II is said that they will
show that Mr. DAILY did not originate the play but that
he has substantially copied 1t from other published
books Mr.. S. II. Oln appears for Mr.. Daily, and ex-
Judge Cardozo and Richard Newcomb represent the
attendants
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A MIXED CASE.

Mrs. Ann Howard, the wife Of Patrick Howard, Of No
24l East Fity-nnh street. who was beaten Tuesday
evening by the young man, John Wynne, denies that
she made complaint against her husband in police
court She admits that her husband was temporarily
crazcd having drank some liquor, and that he threw
cup at her but she declares that young Wynue had
TO assault him so brutay, either proceeding
from a chivalrc motive to her from any action
toward himself Howard is in Bellevue Hospital
IN very dangerous condition, but his assaant,
WYnne. has not vet been arrested.
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A TRUE LOVERS END.

Coroner simms, of Brooklyn, notified yesterday
to hold an inquest the body of an Italian named
George Dirigo, aged thrty-one years, who died from
residence OF his brother, No. 3is Atlantic street.
Dilso shot himself ago. but fingered in
great pain ill yesterday Disappointed love impelled
him to take his life
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STATEN ISLAND ELECTIONS.

Jacob Hatfield, the republican candidate for Trustee
at the recent election in Port Richmond s l., claims
10 have been elected by majority Of four, in conse-
Quencc Of throwing Informal ballots cast for
his opponcut stephen Whitman democrat, who claims
TO have been elected by three majority. Whitman has
been sworn in by Justice Middlehook and Hatfield
threatens 10 anpcal 10 the courts.
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A COLOSSAL PIECE OF SILVER.

The steamship City OF Havana, OF the Alexandra
line, will to-day discharge at pier g. North River, o
block OF pure silver weighing 4,5oo pounds which was
sent from the Real del Catorcc silver mines in Mexico
for the Centennial Exhibition. The block brought
in the special charge OF Purser Coney. Of the
above mentioned steamship The immense block s
consigned to Messrs. Gomez Pndar Co.. OF this city,
and was shipped at Vera Cruz
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TOM FIELDS BONDSMAN.

An application was made before Judge Lawrence
yesterday to open the judgment in the case Of tho
Mutual Life Insurance Company against Thomas c.
Fields and others TO forecose mortgage so as to
allow william II Florence to come in and defend
Florence keeps the hotel at Macomb's Dam and when
Fields arrested by the city he became his bonds.
and was obliged 10 mortgage his property TO meet
his bond, which was prosecuted against HIM after
Fields escape Judge Lawrence took the papers for
examination.
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appointed to confer as TO the utilizing OF Eak water Tor
1rcs and sanitary purposes will meet again al he Viiy
Hall on Monday afternoon.
number OF delegates from the House owners AS
sociaton OF the Tenth Eleventh and seventeenth
wards visited the Comptroller Office yesterday. Ihey
have passed resolutions ndorsng the bills submitted
to the Legislature, and advocating the extension OF
the Comptroller's term
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AN ANTICIPATED APPOINTMENT

II is believed that before the Senate adjourns the
Governor will appoint Nr. John F. Ahearn, the ticket
agent Of the Erie Railway, to the position OF Harbor
Master at this port Mr.. Ahearn 1t is said, has had
considerable experience in matters pertaining to tho
shipping interests Among those who urge his ap-
pointment is Senator John Morrisscy.
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NEW JERSEYS DISHONEST TREAS
URER.
CONCLUSION OF THE TRIAL OF sooY-THE JURY
RECOMMENDATION TO MERCY.

RECOMMENDATION TO MERCY.
TRENTON, n. j., March 10, 1876.
The trial OF Josephus Sooy, Jr, cxStae Treasurer,
the charge Of cmbezzng $44 1l6 80, State funds,
concluded here this evening. In the forenoon
Messrs J. L. n. Sraton aud ohm p Stockton summed
up the for the defence. They were followed by
Attorney General Van Alta, who concluded the case
for the State Chief Justice Beasly then charged the
jury. His charge was considered to be against the
prisoner He reviewed the evidence carefully The
jury then retired, and after being out two hours
brought in verdict OF guilty in the charged in
the indictment, with recommendation to mercy
II is probable that counsel ior the defence will move
for an arrest of judgment on the ground OF exceptions
having been taken 10 the Judges charge. The prs-
Will be brought up for sentence on Monday next
The punishment for the crime is Imprisonment not
coeding FIVE years in the State Prison and hnc OF
50 000 both, at the discretion of the Court Sooy
is sixty-seven years OF age.
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ALLEGED COTTON CLAIM FRAUDS.

Augustine r. Mcdonald, who was arrested by the
Under Sheriff of Kings county, in Brooklyn two weeks
ago, requsition from the Governor OF Arkansas,
taken before the Court of Oyer and Termincr,
Judge Gilbert, yesterday on writ of habeas
corpus issued on application Of his counsel The
offence Of which the defendant is accused IS suborna
tcn of perjury TO procure 5000 900 for cotton alleged
to have been destroyed by the federal troops in Arkan
Mcdonald denies the accusation and asserts that
he is the victim OF foul conspiracy. Yesterday his
counsel asked for an adjournment and the Court took
the papers and adjourned the till Monday morning
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LADIES AID SOCIETY.

Mr.. Hosea B Perkins will deliver lecture on Mon
day evening next in the Methodist Episcopal church,
Washington Heights for the benefit OF the Ladies' Aid
Society Of that locality.
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once, and Il would be given preference before all
other matters Since the ruling OF Judge Westbrook
Mr. Phelps is represented 10 have SAID that he did not
think he had the right under that decision TO proceed
any further in the matter.
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FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Duty.
THE WRONG PocKETBooK.

Mary Bliss, No. sol West Thiry-fnh street, charged
Della Comsky and Mary Lennon with the larceny OF
s24 Mrs Bliss found Pocketbook which the defend
claimed TO theirs. She gave her own contain
ing S24, by mistake, instead OF the she found
When they returned the money not in IT. IL cy
were held for trial. though processing their innocence
WOULD NOT PAY HER BOARD.
Mrs. Henrietta A. Geyer, proprietress OF the Maison
Richelieu, in Lexington avenue asked for warrant
for the arrest of Annie Klaey who had been boarder
and has refused to pay her bill, amounting TO $SS
The complainant alleged that the accused lady had OBJ
tanned board to the extent mentioned under false rep
rcsenatons The Court refused warrant, but granted
q summons.
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THE DRUNKEN CAR PASSENGER.

trial granted, with costs to abide the event
THE DRUNKEN CAR PASSENGER.
The suit brought by Mortimer Hendricks against the
Sixth Avenue Railroad Company for $i5, 600 damages
on account Of injuries sustained through an assault
made upon him while riding in a car Of the company
by drunken passenger the particulars OF which have
been given in the HERALD, completed yesterday
before Judge speir Of the Superior Court Most srenu
Gus efforts we're made by the counsel for the railroad
company TO have The compliant dismissed there hav-
ing been during the progress OF the trial no less than
three motions 10 this effect 1t likewise attempted
to be shown that the plaintiff was in conspiracy with
the conductor to blackmail the company, which at
tempt met with signal failure. 1t was also limited
that the plaintiff was on intimate terms with the man
who assaulted him from the fact OF his having pro-
cured his discharge from the City Prison shortly alter
his commitment The explanation OF this that IL
was simple act clemency on the part Of the plain
tn, he having at the earnest solicitations Of the wife
Of his assaant, secured his discharge the ground
that she and her family were left in starving condi
ton in consequence OF his being in prison.
Mr. Hendricks went even further, and, be-
fore applying for the discharge, got the
employers OF the prisoner 10 sign paper that they
would take him back in their employ If restored to lib
erty. good deal of the day occupied in summing
up the case. Judge Speir made brief but perfectly
plain and explicit charge. Its tenor was quite de-
cidedy IN favor OF the company, he holding that it
must oe shown that the assault was OF dangerous
character before damages could be recovered He cited
the killing of Putnam by Foster and pointed out the
application OF the rulings in that case 10 the present
suit.
The jury were out very nearly two hours, when they
brought in verdict for 81 600 in favor OF the plaintiff
II turned out that all the jury excepting one, on the
first going out were in favor Of giving damages One
thought that 81, 600 much under the cir
cumsances and from this amount figures ran down to
losser sums The juror who was opposed 10 giving
damages rather inclined TO give credence to
the charge OF conspiracy, whereas the So, 600 man
said he would stay out all night unless verdict for
this sum given. AS usual, however, q compromise
verdict was agreed upon and as usual the company APP
pealed. The probability is this beng i'm
portant precedent that II will finally have TO be adj udi
Gated upon by the Court Of Appeals.
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HOW HE INVESTED HIS MONEY.

Mr.. John Leslie gave to Mr. Scott A. Mckenzie 81 500
TO invest for him at twelve per cent. He told by
Mr.. Mckenzie that il would be usury to make in
vestment at this rate Of interest but that securities
might be purchased IN legal and proper way which
would give him twelve per cent on his money. Les
lie was satisfied, but insisted Mr. Mckenzie giving
him bond 10 invest the money at twelve per cent
which done. Mr.. Leslies WIFE however became
dissatisfied with the arrangement and prevailed upon
her husband TO make demand Mckenzie for the
money, and the latter was unable TO pay having in
vested the greater part Of requested. Mr. Leslie
thereupon took order Of against McKen.
Ze, and the lattcr's counsel Mr. Chauncey Shaer yes
terdav moved for his discharge before Judge Donohuc
In Supreme Court, Chambers The Court granted the
motion on condition that the prisoner give bond for
the money at interest OF seven per cent Mr..
Shaifer consented to this but said unless amends
made to his client ior the arrest ne would resist Les
lie claim on the ground OF usury
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INTEREST ON CITY DEPOSITS

The old suits ought by the city against the Tenth
National Bank and the Broadway National Bank to
cover interest on city deposits to be endowed
with marvellous longevity. All OF yesterday morning
was occupied oy the Supreme Court General Term, in
hearing an argument in the two cases. Mcssrs ]. c.
Carter and Simon Sterne appearing on behalf Of the
city and exJudge Emott and Mr.. Henry II. Anderson
representing the bank 50 frequently have the facts OF
the been given in tho HERALD that is
sary to go them all in detail on May q 1870 the
Tenth National Bank selected one of the deposi-
tories OF the city funds upon agreement that the
bank should pay such deposits per inter-
est such agreement to continue in force till May l.
1873 The Interest paid till December l. 1871. 1t
Is claimed by the city that the general deposits of the
city amounted to S3,4O0 600 and the special
deposits to $7650,60S ~; that the bank paid
on city warrants sl0,700Oo0, and that the
bank is indebted TO the city, including
deposits $35l COS ~ In the of the Broadway
Bank the city claims interest from May l. 1868. The
total OF county moneys from time to time deposited in
the bank is given $3.50, 600, OF which sum
$l63 00U 600 was paid out proper warrants, leaving
an alleged balance due OF SO, coo, which sum- 1t is
claimed, was paid on forged or fraudulent warrants
In both suits orders granted at the Special Term
for bills OF particulars. Substantially the argu-
made in each and a repetition OF
that made at the Special Term At the conclusion OF
tile argument the Court took the papers, reserving its
decision
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dict rendered for the plaintiffs does not accord with
these views and must therefore be set aside and new
trial granted, with costs to abide the event
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-14
In Carpetings

Which we keep at the Grand Street stor
only, We are Offering English aud Amsri-
can tapestries at 81, former price el IS;
body Brussels AZ 81 30, former price $l 30;
Atwood Ingram at 70c., former price, 90c.;
three ply ingrains at 81 70, former price,
81 so; oil-eloths at 35c. TO 70c.; former
prices, J9s. to SIC. ~
samples OF goods, and catalogues Of la
dies and misses suits and muSlln under
wear, and infants outfits, sent Tree of charge
to all sections Of the United states.
Rules for self-measure ment sent On spph-
cation to oil parts OF the country.
Orders for goods OF all kinds win be caro-.
fully attended to: and the goods packed slssi
Broadway and Twentieth Street.
Grand and Christie St., NY.