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country last year.
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The New York herald., 1877-09-05
A KNOTTY QUESTION.

In the latter part OF July Mr. Thomas McKiernan,
one of the deputy clerks OF the Court OF General
sions received notice that his would not be
needed after the end oI the month Mr.. McKiernan,
in the absence oi Chief Clerk Sparks and the other
deputies continued 20 do the duties attached to tho
Office during the month OF August On the 1st Of that
month Mr.. John d. Cougnlin, formerly Caief Clerk Of
the Marine Court, presented his appointment as dep
uty clerk, but Mr. Sparks not being present he was
not assigned to duty ana was desired TO await hs
the lst inst Deputy Clerk McKernan mean
while continued 10 discharge the regular duties o the
Office Mr. Couehn again appeared at the Office OF
the General Sessions Court On Monday last anu Mr..
McKiernan has since vacated the place. The point 10
be determined is as 10 the party entitled TO The
mouths pay, and until that question Is solved the pay
roll oil Part of the Court cannot be sent TO the
Comptroller Then another feature OF the difficulty
presents ITSELF 10 the Legality o Deputy McKIer-
nan's acts during the month ol August.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
THE FORGERs' DILEMMA.

In tho suit OF James w Ptney VS.. Eli B. Weston
the alleged forgcr motion was made before Judge
Sheridan, In Marine Court, Chambers, yesterday, to
vacate the order of against the defendant +.
b. ). Oliver, arguing avor Of the motion, said he
took the plaintiff ou his own ground He did need
TO put in conradictng anlaavs, because the original
ones OF the plantd which the order OF arrest
granted were OF themselves wholly insufficient in
law to sustain the order Of arrest. They were in
sufficient he argued because It appeared that the
plaintiff relied on the represen taons OF tho acccptor
o the dram when he the crsdt AS to the alleged
conspiracy between the maker OF the draft and The
acceptor, that merely stated IN the affidavit as
belief without showing any facts on which such belief
could be based. Mr. w. W. Niles, who appeared 70
sustain the order Of arrest said he relied ON the ALL
davt on which II was issued and contended as matter
OF law that II brought the within the provisions
OF the code authorizing such order. Judge sher Dan
reserved his decision.
stephen R. Galloway, OF waverIy, ~ j., who was
committed Tor examination by Police Justice Duty on
Monday, having been taken to this city by Cniet OF
Police Brooks ut the request OF Superintendent
Walug vas yesterday, pending tho examination, n.
dcled by the Grand Jury Tor forgery IN the third
degree thus taxing the from tn. jurisdiction OF
the police magstrate II is alleged that the accused
accomplice OF Nelson A. Gessner in the forgery
for $26. .96s rs the Third National Bank. He was
taken before Judge Gidersieeve and committed TO the
TOmbG.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
ALLEGED POLICE OUTRAGE.

Thomas F. Donahue, resid ng at No 24i Hoyt street.
Brooklyn. appeared at Police Headquarters IN that
city yesterday afternoon with his right arm done up
in bandnges, and entered charge OF brutality and
false arrest against Officer Dreelaud OF tho Third pre.
cinct Donahue claims that on SATURDAY night last
hght occurred his residence and e went out 10 see
how II originated Returning to the stoop OF his resi-
dence, he says he TELL asleep on the steps aud
awakened by Ofcer Drceland punching him IN the ribs
with his club de WAS ordered TO move along aud.
roiusng to do so, was struck with the club In try
ing % defeud himself his arm broken, he states
b. a blow from the stick He was then arrested.
When taken before Justice Ferry he was sentenced 10
ten days for disorderly conduct and ten more
for contempt OF Court, because he said il
was ID lie when the officer spoke
OF having rung his door Lell and asked
II he belonged there. Donahue claims that Justice
Ferry took on the ten days ter contempt of Court ou
account OF some citzens speaking in his behalf After
arriving at Raymond street JAN DOnahue says he was
sent t. the Fhtbusn Hosp tai 10 have his arm nxcd.
He acknowledges having been arrested once before
charged with being drunk aud d dsordery. me officer
bears good reputation, aud 1t Is claimed by his
brotnor officers that Donahuc drunk nd disor-
derry on the nght Of his that 1t required three
officers TO bring HIM to tue station house The ca Sc
will be n vestlpated.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
MABEL LEONARD.

John Rogers, tho stepla,her ol the child actress,
Mabel Leonard was before Judge Westbroox, yester-
day, Oh All order show cause why he SHOULD be
discharged IRON Ludlow street Jail where he has
son aned the l2th Of juno last On the applica-
hon OF the society Tor the Prevention ol Cruelty to
Children Mabel Leonard was committed by Judge
ponohue TO the custody OF Mr. T.. r. G. Herriott, she
having Ueen employed variety actress white
auder age The charge against the prisoner that
,e abducted the child rom Sir. Herrlotts custody He
makes aiGavt ,hai Ia. had nothing to do win the alb
iucton meant contempt OF Court and ala his very
best Ny messages and letters to get mis- wie-thc
n.otber OF Mabeo return the chiid to tho jurisdic
ton Of the Court Nr. g. L. DeIield, counsel for
thc society replied tnat instead vi The prisoner max
Ing any erOrt to return tue child which he c0ud have
done a. The mother aud several times visited ann
In isil on sundays he supplied the iuHds to support
the mother aud child outside tue Jurisdiction. Judge
NesibrOok aen.ed the mOtion without costs, but with
leave TO renew lurthcr aliiIvIts
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
CONCEALED WEAPONS.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AGAINST THE EVIL.
The careless use of droarms in this city by
persons is to be remcdied by the Aldermen Al
yesterdays meeting of Board Nr. Morris intro
ouced series OF resolutions the subject. in which
II stated that among large portion OF the arrests
made by the p,lice Tor dsorery conduct or ntoxica
zion number OF persons upon whom pistols are
found. The records OF the courts also show that in
the largest number o< cases Of murder or felonlous
assaults the criminal claims that ne drunk, aud
therefore unit to carry weapon of any KIND Alder
man Norris submits ordinance providing that every
person arrested Tor disorderly conduct or ntCxcaon
having his possession at the time ot his arrest
pistol OF any k,nd shall be fined 500 imprisoned
loo days. The ordnance gives authority to police
captains accord proper persons permission carry
pistols making application IN the precinct where
they reside. The Corporation Counsel usNed TO give
a opinion 10 the powers of the Common Council
In lnaI naffa
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
ALLEGED PERJURY.

Herman Schmidt the jeweler, who recently ngured
in suit for absolute divorce against hls wife. Eva
Schmidt, was arraigned before Justice Ferry, Brook
lyp, yesterday, TO answer a charge VI perJur, pre-
ferred against him by Milton c. Lowden and George
G,lbert' The prisoner Is accused Of having falsely
sworn In the divorce proceedings that Mt Lowden
Gilbert had been improperly intimate
with Mrs. Schmidt Both gentlemen deny
the allegations, and have obtained order
tho supreme Court TO review the report oil the
referee upon which Schmidt obtained the divorce.
Being determined to clear thor reputation without
delay they the arrest OF Schmidt Tor perjury as
stated. he officer who made the arrest found the
accused living again with mrs Schmidt, IRON whom
he obtuned divorce Yesterday his divorced wife
and three children visited Brooklyn 10 await the result
OF the case against him. The examination was ad
1ourned till next Wednesday week, and tho prisoner
was released on bail IN the sum Of $500.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Alderman Cole yesterday introduced resolution in
the Board directing all railroad companies to remove
within thirty days all rails their tracks in any Of
the OF this city II is claimed that they
injurious to traffic. and Mr.. Cole seeks have the
groove rails substituted The matter referred to
the Railroad COMMITTEE. The same gentleman pro-
sented resolution again calling upon the Board Of
Health to Immediately remove the oil nuisance at
Hunters Point
A resolution is now pending before the Aldermen,
introduced by Mr. Simonson to prevent mari wagons
standing In Hudson street, aud transferring them 10
Fourteenth street, west Of Ninth avenue.
Tho sale OF Jerry franchises by Comptroller Kelly
viii probably take place Tomorrow, the injunction
having been removed
An ordinance has passed the Common Council pro-
hbitng the beating Of drums or blowing OF horns IN
the streets Tor the purpose OF attracting people 10 side
shows where "iat men, fat women beasts. birds or
any other thing exhibits" No person is pei, mitted
grind hand organ before nine A. NJ. aud after nine
p N. The penalty Tor offence ~ set down At $40.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
A STOLEN WATCH RECOVERED.

On March L. 1876, John Madden, OF Bayonnc, N.
j., visited Brooklyn, and took drive down the
Coney Island road in company with W. Bowen, O
Boerum street livery stable keeper. Returning from
the drive Madden Toll asleep in the stable and while
oblivous, was robbed OF god watch valued at $780,
some bonds and $160 money. He repor, ed
the to the police and Detective Butts ol the
Brooklyn Central Otlice, was to work It up"
About two weeks ago succeeded arrestng The al
legged thieves, who hamcd respectively, John
Keegan ami Lawrence Lacey. The watcu iound IN
the possession OF Lawrence ngham, who had pur.
chased II In good uth from the parties ed for S26.
Yesterday afternoon Kccgan aud Lacey were com
mtted by Police Justice Walsh await the action of
the Grand Jury. Cunn CHA released on bail
to appear as Il witness against The prisoners
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The widow OF Joso Ferrc de Couto late editor OF r,
Cronsta took out yesterday letters OF administration
before the Surrogate The personally was sworn TO be
$4,000.
Edgar B. Andrews, NO l44 Christopher street, re-
cevng collector Of the National Steamship line, vas
rearre yesterday the charge OF silk smuggling
by Deputy Marshal =. Bsrnhard;, and held in an IN
creased bail OF ST, 900.
Juliana Ackley, VINO was married to Lucus D. AcK-
ICY al Worcester Mass. in 1856, has commenced suit
in the Supreme Court for from her husband,
the ground that he has recently committed to
the Weathersncld Peuentary for four years on con-
yiCtion Tor forgery. The parties have no chiidren.
Judge Wesbrook yesterday directed that tie papers pe
served on the defendant IN person.
Joseph Eugish wac taken before United States Com
missioner Osborne yesterday on the charge OF nniaw
fully altering y United states bond, NO l3S3o, ior
81 0Oo Tho case had been sent before Justice Duly,
VINO discharged the defendant He was then taken
into custody by United States marshals.
The will OF Sebastian c. Dortic, Of No East Forty
seventh street, admitted to probate yesterday be-
lore tho surrogate Ho leaves property 70 the value
about $500 OJ0 the whole OF which, with the excep-
ton OF lew small bequcss, he leaves TO his vile aud
four children. To the French Benevolent Society he
leaves 0O, with INSTRUCTIONS Ior investment, the
interest 10 Uc paid AS his annual subscripion.
William Brown, coiorcd man, was brought Defo.e
Commissioner Duel yesterday charged with being IN
Possession VI number OF counterfeit twenty dollar
treasury notes. The defendant went INTO tue store OF
Moses isaacs, ciotnier on sixth avenue He offered
for payment ot SUIT OF clothing twenty dollar Dill,
which lsaacs told him was counterfeit Brown then
ran away, followed by lsaacs and Policeman ulcaLy.
the Fifteenth precinct, who to0k him lLto custody
aud on searching HIM found number oil these coun-
terlet notes. The Commissioner held Brown IN 5000
bail
motion was yesterday made before Chief Justice
Daily, the Court o Common Pleas, or leave 10 re-
new motion 10 vacate judgment ior Sls, IVA ~, oo
famed by Mrs. A. T. stewart against John McCool ana
others, suit 10 recover against the dceudants as
u lease OF NDio's Garden 10 Page Jackson
Last year. The motion, which Was made on The ground
oil allie ged Irregularities denied. IL seems that
Conrad Boiler oil tne sureties and he ap-
sconded and the plaintiffs unable 10 serve hun
with papers Mr. Henry H. Rice appeared for the
plaintiff and Mt Compton for the defendant.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
SARAH JOHNSON'S FURNITURE.

''what is the trouble, Sarah ?' said Justice Bixby
yesterday morning at the Jefferson Market Police
Court bright looking demIc coored dansel stepped
gayly the bar to prefer complaint against John II.
smith, who stood waiting her appearance.
'.welL de fac' is sab, Judge, Yer Honor, dat I've
lost my bedstead and two cheers, and dat man Smthy
has got 'em.''
Judge Bixby-Smth how did you come 10 steal
this furniture!
Smith-We, dc fact was, Judge, dat dis 'ere gal had
bin payin' OF me- l paid her room rent Ior long
time, and imam out daI she wur fraud stopped It
and into de room and took out de bedstead and
cheers.
Judge Bixby-I can't help that Smith; Sarah
she the furniture and had right 10
deprive her OF 1t; $500 bail for trial at the Special Ses
siOns.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
The Stock Market Very Ac-
tive and Strong.
GOLD 1O3 1-2 A 1O3 3-8.
Government Bonds Lower, States Dull
and Railroads Higher
MONEY ON CALL 3 A 8 PER CENT.
WALL STREET,

WALL STREET,
TUESDAY, Sept 4-6 T. ". &
The comparative apathy which has hung over the
market for few days past cleared away this morning
like TO-. The upward movement which had begun Ia
drag rs though the promoters were lacking in elbow
crease seemed 20 suddenly provided with the
sary fabrication, and slipped quietly but decidedly
along the grade OF higher prices Fresh speculative
attention to the coal helped matters consider
ably. and this section Of the market, which had been
inclined TO lag, being thus brought TO the front, was
like the advent OF corps de reseTre on u doubtful
battle field. Mr. Kecne credited with being large
buyer Of the coal stocks, the acquisition Of which will
tend 10 perfect the mosaic which he and
his compeers have industriousy laid aown.
Nor does It appear that he or they are reckoning
without their host the prospective value OF the
coal properties 1t is estimated that at the COM
mencemen Of tho strike from 1oo 600 to 900 tona
awaiting q market at udewater-an amount
which has been reduced about one-haf since the
cessation ot mining The Reading Railroad Is now
the only great company which is keeping up 10 the
top notch OF production, and IL is meeting q market
which is ready to absorb It's supply at slowly out
gradually increasing rates. average advance Of 81
per ton IL about the gam made up to the present
time. II is understood that the other companies
which less idle are content
TO acquesce In the soppage oil work, being
satisfied that when resumption Of production
about-as it assuredly will market
nearly clear of coal will be offered to the supply.
The hois in tho coal stocks Of nearly per cent
could not pass by without relatively Affecting tho rest
Of the market Consequently there occurred hand
advance in such railroad avorites as Central and
Hudson, Lake Shore, Michigan Central and the gram
gers. The afternoon was marked by reaction IN
prices. reazations but The market At the close
ehibted a quiet strength which shows that ihe
strong hands which have hold OF affairs still mains
tain q tenacious grip.
THE SALES
The sales Of active stocks today aggregated 255,Ss3
shares which wcro distributed as folows:-Ncw York
Central 10 322 Harom 200: Erie, q, 80; Lake Shore,
432lO; Wabash, 1000; Northwestern, 5000; do. pro-
ferred IL 45o Rock Island, 5.6lo; Milwaukee and ST.
Paul, 1880; do. preferred $500; Delaware, Lacka.
wanna and Western, 6O5l0; New Jersey Central 194O;
Delaware and Hudson Canal, 5,04l Morris aud Essex,
63OO; Michigan Central 1430o; Illinois Central 400;
Union Pacific 1885; Panama, 100; Western Union,
So 800; Quicksilver, 100; do preferred 400; c. and
l. c., g 1876; Hannibal and ST. Joseph. 420; do pre-
ierred, 700; Ohio and Mississippi 1860
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST.
The following table shows the opening. hghsst and
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
AN OFFICER TURNED THIEF.

Michael Sullivan, former member OF the Morris.
ana police was lately dismissed for gross misconduct
while duty. He disappeared Tor time, but turned
up on Monday night IN tho role of burglar. He en-
tered by force the hotel OF Otto Hoflcd north
east corner OF Southern boulevard and Third avenue,
and distracted over 5000 worth of wearing apparel He
carried spoils 10 Patrick Hogan, stable keeper at
Third avenue and l34th street, and told 10 conceal
properly until all serene, when he would share
the profits Hogan answered lie would consult with
Officer wilkins, whereupon sullivan recalled an en-.
gagement. He ran INTO the arms Of the last named
official and yesterday Justice Kasmire committed him
tral default OF 900 BAIL The stolen property
was returned 10 the owner
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
A HUSBAND'S SlORy.

Two days since Major George ". sauer received a
letter from the WoIkhouse Hospital Blackwelfs
Island, signed Henry KienEnacnL The writer states
In the letter that having been witness wie's
inddeIity, and that she knowing this fact, and
wishing 10 get him out Of Tho way preferred lying
charge assault against HIM before Judge Kilbreih,
when as he had no opportunity 70 say word ~ his
own defcuce, he was sent up Tor SIX months. Major
sau.r laccd the matter IN tne hands vi Mr. Henry g.
DepnisoD, with instructions 10 take sucb steps as
counseI n, the case a. may 10 warIanteI by law. Mr.
Deuuison Yesterday applied ex pare TO Judge West.
trook Of the suprcms Court aud obtained writ OF
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
THE FLOATING HOSPITAL.

The weather cool and the water SO rough
yesterday that the Floating Hospital OF St. Johns
Guild its excursion up the river as far Tarry
town. There were 667 persons on board, the small
ness Vi the number beng owing to the fact that the
physicians who distribute tho tickets supposed that
there would be no more excursions But thanks 10
the butchers drovers Of cnerson Market VINO
trbuled the necessary funis through Mr. Sol sayes,
a pleasant excursion enjoyed. In going up the
river the barge met the Thomas Coyer with tho visit
ing Governors on board and exchanged saiutes Four
teen cripple children, with then nurses and physi-
cans from Mount sinai Hospital, were on board The
barge Tue excursion on Thursday Will be gwen by
tho Stock Exchange, which body contemplate grvng
another on Saturday.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
SAILOR BOARDING HOUsEKEEPERs.

Pilot Commissioner Blunt forwarded yesterday to
the District Attorneys office the names Of twelve
sailor boarding housekeepers whom ne charged with
carrying their business without taking out licenses,
and urged that they be before the Grand Jury for
indictment It Is alleged that during the present year
a number of sailor boarding houseKeepers have vio-
lated the law failing to take out licenses, so that
the Commissioners are about to seek the aid OF the
courts to compei them to do so. District Attorney
Ind,cted provided the Pilot Commissioners would
prosecute the M Blunt stipulated to press tho
cases. and matter viii be brought before the Grand
iurv on FRIDAY,