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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
LADIES' OUTDOOR SPORTS.

WHAT WAS DONE AT THE STATEN ISLAND
CRICKET CLUB GROUNDS YEsTRRDAy--LAwN
TENNIS, ARCHERY, &C.
The second meeting oi the ladies who wish 10 en-
courage outdoor sports took place yesterday the
cricket grounds Of Staten Island club old Camp
Washington, Quarantine grounds. Notwithstanding
the day was cloudy and tho sward was damp, largo
assembage of the beaux and bolles OF Staten Island
assembled 10 do honor TO the occasion Tho striped
marquee tents pitched usual the targets for
the fair archers placed. Aunt Sally posi-
ton with the usual number OF clay pipes stuck ears
mouth eyes and her iorhead, aud the usual num-
Der OF bad shots made at her, striking
frequently her fried cap than her ladyship's
nose Al about the hour oil five carriages commenced
to drive TO the club grounds, and the committee Of
arrangements had their hands full to accord fitting
reception TO their fair guestA Among those present
Miss May Clark, the Misses Ryan, Of the ST. Marks
Hotel coterie, and MrR Searles Lawn tennis,
croquet, baseball, archery ana the minor sports
were INDUCED IN by the club and invited
guests, and although occasional showers should
have dampencd the ardor oil the participants
in the games 1t only seemed to whet their appetite
for continuance. II was pretty sight from the bay
to see the lawn dotted with figures in charming
tunes moving 10 and tro, but distance did not lend
enchantment to the view, Tor close inspection the
fresh graces from their exercises; color was
dcepened by the fresh air, eyes had an added ustro
from the brisk west winds aud iorms became supple
from the practice Of games learned when Greece
young. SIR. KoDbe, MIR. Whittcmorc and other gentle
mon member oil the cricket club made enectual Of
guests, and 1t may DO said that the second meeting
was grand SUCCESS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
BILLS SIGNED.



The Governor has signed the following bs:-
Relative to change OF grades OF streets and avenues
In the Twenty.third and Twenty fourth wards New
York.
Amending the Revised Statutes relative to applca-
tons for moneys paid into the state Treasury by ad-
ministrators.
Relative to repairing and improving Fourth street
from Division avenue to Grand street, Brooklyn.
To enable tho city OF Brooklyn 10 further improve
Prospect Park.
Relative 10 salaries, fees, percentages and allow.
ances 10 officers oil the City Of Brooklyn.
To provide Tor paying Tor building certain sewers In
the city OF Brooklyn.
Providing that the powers OF the Harbor Master be
conferred on policemen detailed to certain docks and
piers IN Brooklyn.
Amending the Revised Statutes In relation to laying
out pubic roads and alterations thereof
Relative TO gnments OF the OF debtors for
the bene1t OF creditors.
Amending the act Tor the Incorporation OF public and
private cemeteries
Authorizing tho trustees oil incorporated rural GENE.
register the lots thereof and TO impose Ia <
upon the lot owners In said cemeteries In Kings and
Queens Counties
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
A QUEER PROCEEDING.

EXTRAORDINARY STATUS OF THE PROSECUTION
IN THE EDMoNDs CASE AT MOUNT VERNON.
The proceedings, commenced some weeks ago, for
the removal from office Of Robert W. Edmonds, jus
tice OF the peace at Mount Vernon, westchester
county, charges Of alleged malieesance in Office,
have now descended almost into broad
farce. AMER two postponcments yesterday aior.
noon was fixed Tor taking additional testi
mony, but when the appointed hour arrived Il
TRANSFERRED that tho meeting could not take place,
owing the fact that both OF the prosecuting coun.
scl-wno also the prime movers Of the investiga-
tlon-had Withdrawn from the case. II appears that
one OF tho lawyers alluded 10 Is The proprietor OF
newspaper the village, and IS also tho defendant in
a libel suit brought ny Justice Edmonds some months
PRIOR the commencement OF the proceedings IN tho
attem pied Since the last hearing before
the refereo In the Edmonds the lawyer
slluded to entered into q compact by which
he agreed to pay Edmonds certain sum
OF money ana in addition withdraw from tho prose.
cution had commenced the condition on the Other
SIDE beng that The suit Tor libel should be discontn
ued. The money III tho case. or portion oil Il, wM
actually paid, but the lawyer to the surprise oil tns
other sde In his apparent abandonment OF the pro-
ceiings against Edmonds, turned the case over
to his partner Yesterday afternoon Edmonds
at once reconmence proceedings In tho libel suit
against him. The associate counsel in the removal
case has apparently taken the advice offered by the
referee tho last meeting, and has also Withdrawn
from any further participation In the proceeding,
owing conflict OF opinion as 70 who Is responsible
for tho fees tho referee and stcRegraphor Tho case
now stands adjourned to the TIN prox.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
THE CENTRAL PARK.

Notwithstanding the gloomy aspect OF the weather
Central Park yesterday afternoon again the
OF enjoyment to thousands The band, under the
leadership OF Mossra Dodworth and Graua, played
some OF their choicest pieces, the children romped,
the boys dotted BY hundreds the broad lawn which tho
authorities have set apart for baseball play, the Ca
roussel was thronged bellies and beaus found pleasure
In the promenade on the malls, and pateramilias
with the little folk, took comfort In sail on
the lake. The did not fairly dcfno his Intentions
until nearly i've ocock, but his advent then, no
peeped cneerily above the western clouds. was the
signal Tor large outpouring, and the uptown cars
filed with people ANXIOUS 10 exchange the sultry
heat Tor tho breezy surroundings the foliage and flow
ers OF the Park Only those who have been confined
the city hot houses at the work bench oihco desk
close rooms and Ill ventilated apartments can form
an idea OF Tho glorious change iron these 10 the
health inspiring atmosphere that Is always to be found
among tho rocks, trees and country scenery OF
"Gou's broad Iores" In our great pubic play
grounds large number Of equipaces AIDED
10 tho life OF the OCCASION, and the
absence OF dust made the drives unusually pleasant
The OF great crowd that hrongs the Park
every Saturday aud participates In the many pleasures
afforded 10 eye and ear attess not only tho
popularity Of the spot but tho good taste Of those who
eproad The banquet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
STOKES OIL WORKS AGAIN.

A motion to set aside an injunction recently OBJ.
tanned by Jaberz A. Bostwck Co. to prevent Cas-
sius ) Reed and Mrs Nancy Stokes. mother OF Ed
ward s. Stokes, from ejectng them from the premises
known as the Newtown Creek OIL Works, was argued
yesterday IN the supreme Court, Kings county before
Justice Pratt, who denied the motion. The plaintiffs
are lessees, occupants and operators oil the works
named. Mrs sioxes became embarrassed In cir
cumstapces lew years ago and mortgagcd the
property Of Cassus NJ. Reed, proprietor Of the Hoffman
House The mortgage subsequently ioreclosed,
aud was bought iu by Mr.. Reed for 100000. hessrs
Bostwck Co. then brought action 70 have the Judg-
ment foreclosure Rsdo the allegation OF col
lusion fraud the part OF Mrs Stokes, Edward s.
Stokes and Mr.. Reed They aege that the proper W
bought in by Mr. Reed, who only paid 500 tn o
purchase Tho property Is tho same In which James
Fisk and Edward s. Stokes wero interested and about
winch they failed agree The defendants have leave
TO renew tho motion TO dissolve the Injunction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
THE NAPHTHA EXPLOSION.

Tho causes Of the explosion OF naphtha on board tho
lighter Caution, May rs, were yesterday the SUBJ
jcct OF Investigation at the Coroners office. william
Smith, the captain; Charles Link, the mate, and q
youth named Michael Kelly were the victims Of tho
disaster and the jury rendered verdict that the de-
ceased came TO their deaths by the effects OF
explosion on tho lighter Caution, loadcd with
naphtha, at the foot OF Fiity.irst street, North
River, IRON causes unknown, and ccnsurc was
passed upon Lombard, Ayrcs 4 Co. tor keeping
In their employ an habiiuul smoker such as Captain
william smith proved to be. and more csution
was ia ischargng naphtha the future
by the Metropolitan Gas Company As every one on
board the ell at the time OF the explosion pershed
wGs OF course impossible to ascertain the immediate
moncd testify OF purely conjectural character
and dealt merely with tho nature OF the explosive
material and the methods Of Transporting and dischag
Ing II couple OF the possible OF the disaster
were alluded 10 IN the course OF tho Inquest One
the habit Captain Smith nad Of smoking on board tho
vessel, other the existence OF side lights In tho
cabin which may have been kept burning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
MARIA MONKS DAUGHTER MAR
RIED.


couple of carriages drove up to the Roman CathoA
lie Church OF the Epiphany situated on Second ave-
nue., at nne O'Clock yesterday morning, and out Of
the ladies' was dressed in bridal attire This was tho
widow Mrs. L. ST. John Eckei who Is daughter of
ssMaria Monk" authoress OF q book which appeared
in 1885, entitled sAwfu Disclosures Of Maria Monk"
which was tissue Of caumnics against the inmates OF
the Hotel Deu or Black Nunnery in Montreal The
fasity of tho allegations conclusively proved by
the lato Colonel w. L. Stone, Protestant, OF the
Journal of Commerce, who personally Investigated
them. The bride looked happy, and cnaued
with animation while entering the portals o.
the sacred edifce Her robe was OF the richest and
most elegant kind. Sne claims her fathers side 10
be descended from Henry St john Lord Bongbrokc,
OF England. She was accompanied ny her daughter,
beautiful girl OF some seventeen summers. named
Marie Genevieve Dominique Fernando Leonore, Tor
wi the Prncess Sulkowska stood as godmothcr ana
vscount Iaierriere godfather AZ her christening 10
Paris In company with the bride was cxJudgo
Tcnney, OF Elizabeth, N. j., who was TO give her
away. Tho groom, a tall, gray headed man Of
some sixty summers, erect as SOLDIER
was Mr. s.; 3. 4. Harper, late editor r Of
is a graduate OF oxford, England, and has
been some three years in this country. He Is
known the metropolitan press OF this city as bril-
liant theological writer. For eighteen years he was
minister OF the Church oil England, ana a. ono tme
held living under the then Archdeacon Manning, now
the CARDINAL Later on no embraced the Roman
Catholic aith ana established Roman Catholic paper
Glasgow In Scotland, called the Northern Standard,
and another paper at Liverpool both Of wnicn diea-
MARRIAGE CERBM0SY.
The wedding ceremony was performed BY the Rev.
Father Brdsu the pastor OF the church. Al its con.
cluson the newly married couple adjourned TO lash.
ionable hotel where y reception was held In tnd
evening they left for South Armenia, in Duchess
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
ISSUE OF SILVER COIN.

THE FULL SUM FIFTY MILLIONS, 'DEDucTrNa
ONLY THE AMOUNT or FRACTIONAL CUR
RENcY ACTUALLY OUTSTANDING.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1877.
The following was issued this aternoon:-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, June IA, 1877.
To A. U. WYxAN, Treasurer United States:-
SIR-t appears IRON the report OF the Treasurer OF
the United States, the Comptroller OF the CurraKcy
the Chief OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Prinl.
Ing the 9th inst that the amount Of fractional
currency lost destroyed and which, therefore, can
nol be presented for redemption So 0S3 5l8 So The
Attorney General In his opinion OF this date, holds
that IN ascertaining the amount OF fractional
currency outstanding within the meaning OF the third
OF the JOINT resolution OF July ~ 1875. thcro
should be deducted from the amount OF such
rcncy ISSUED and not redeemed tho amount lost and
destroyed. The amount issued and not redeemed
May 81 1877 $2l, 205, $50 49, and deducting the
amount lost and destroyed as above stated, will leave
$l3. la, 4l6 SO tho amount OF fractional currency
which, according to tho opinion OF the Attorney Gem
eraI was then outstanding. You are therefore, d..
rected issue, according law, from tune to tme
amount Of silver coin which, including the amount
issued date OF Resumption act OF January
H. 1875 and the amount OF fractional currency OUT
standing thus asccrtaincd, will equal $780, 000 000
Very respectfully, JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following insolvent assignments were nlod In
the Office Of the County Clerk yesterday -Simon
Henry to Julius jonas John O. Green 10 owen
Murphy.
A petition in bankruptcy has been nca against
James d. Miller, Of this CITY and Poughkeepsie BY
Orlando r. waltermirc and tho Farmers and Manuiac
turers' National Bank OF Poughkeepsie The former
has claim Tor ST. osl o. and the banks claim amounts
10 8233 AZ Miller u IS alleged, recently transferred
a largo amount OF property TO various PERSONS and
Judge BIatcbiord has granted injunction to restrain
them IRON disposing OF IT, Henry TaImadgc Is pre-
forred creditor for 81, 100.
Register Little has received warrant In bankruptcy
against James H. hiier, OF No 2l0 Broadway, VINO has
been adudicated the petition OF ms creditors me
following the amounts OF the claims oil the petit
tioning creditors Waller d. Schuyler, 81 SOS D,
Edward La Montague, S2I23 Ga; John 4. Miller, 5000
James " scnenck, s2,y54 "a; David IL Mash $4S6 5oi
A. b. Tracy, $207 "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
QUACKS IN QCOD.

An odd case Of table-turning came up yesterday In
the Newark Police Court. Last Monday there went TO
board with Mr.. Augustus r. Rugglcs. OF No. "a John
son street, singular pair calling themselves doctors
a male and female. One Is DR.. Charles A.
Barnes, q mcsmeric operator, and tho other
Mrs. DR.. Sarah Black. Before the pair had
long been the place their manaers excited the dis
appreciation oil Nj Ruggcs, aud on Friday he ordered
them TO leave, but Mrs. kuggles said they should stay
Friday night Mr. Kusglcs put hts foot down
and declared they must go. row ensued,
the DOCTORS ana was nerscl put out Yesterday tho
doctors appeared TO complain about the alleged assault
them. RuggIes got IN counter charge. ana had
the satisfaction OF seeing Drs Barnes and Black locked
up default oil bail Mrs. Ruaglcs Was permitted %
60 homo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
THE MOUNT VERNON MURDER.

BURIAL OF THE vIcTIM-No FURTHER FEAR OF
LYNcHINa THE oBDURATE ASSASSIN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NOUN VERNON, Ohio. June Ia, 1877.
The funeral OF the murdered Mcbride took place
this morning at tho Bergen House, alter which the
mains were escorted the railroad depot BY several
CIVIC societies OF which the deceased member,
large concourso OF people and the Mount Vernon silver
cornet band playing dlrge The body Will be taken
10 Cadiz OHIO, his former home, Tor intermcnL
A suGuEsTIoS or LYNCH LAW.
II thought necessary, owing 10 the nigh state OF
excitement existing to place squad OF militia around
the ja last night 10 prevent the yncning OF Bergen
However, there seems no danger oil this KIND, as
tho excitement Is subsdng He expresses no repent
ance for the horrible act he ommlttcd but persists In
the idea that he was right IN shooting his victim.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17

that yields eiehtyhve per cent pure iron. Iron 10
worth in Mexico from twenty-five 10 twenty-three
In silver pound. In the whole State OF Chhua
hua which Is larger than the State OF New York. there
at present only seven steam engIos Tor all pur-
and three OF them have been put In within the
last two years
Therc Is the finest climate there In all the world and
healthier ono 10 be found the whole continent,
but so long as our government maintains It's present
grafton and capital VIII now into that country The
Mexican people have neither the industry nor the
money required to develop the rich mineral resources
ana agricultural and manufacturing chances that arc
presented, and II only needs American industry ana
energy 10 make Mexico the richest country IN tho
world.
ENTERPRISE.
"a print factory or blsschery would be magnificent
and profitable enterprise there The duty On prints IN
Mexico Is eight and half cents yard. They can DO
bought here TOR five and halt cents yard, and sell
II enterprising firm should establish print iac
tory there. and be guaranteed immunity from forced
loans a fortune would be made in very short time
railroad IRON any point on the Texas PACING Rail-
road east Of Ell Paso through chihuahua TO Guymas,
would make the shortest line 10 one Of the best bar
bors on the Pacific coast, San Francisco not OK
ceptod'
On being asked ~ his opinion upon the respective
merits OF tho three claimants for the Presidency Of
Mexco-Diaz, Lerdo and lglcsias-Mr scott replied
that his official postio1 would not permit him 10 give
MICA by the United States, ana Lsrdo was acknowl.
edged TO be the rghtiuI PRESIDENT but beyond that
he declined to say anything.
Mr. Scott showed some specimens OF silver ore taken
from the mines in Chihuahua, one OF which Ne
affirmed would assay $i2 900 to the ton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17

TIE HARrFoRDs DEFEAT THE ST. LOUIS TO g.
Notwithstanding the stormy, unpleasant weather Of
yesterday about twelve hundred spectators assembled
at the Union Ground to witness tho first contest in
Brooklyn between the famous ST. Louis club and the
coming championships aartfords of Brooklyn. The
game commenced at about four O'Clock, with the Hart
fords at tho bat Holdsworth led on with a
ground ball to Battin who threw him out at first
base Start made base hit, but forced out on
second by Burdocks hit to third base, Burdook went
to second on pass ball Carey made safe HIT and
Ferguson followed with pretty line hit, sending both
IN. scoring the first two runs OF the game. York
ended the inning by forcing Ferguson out At second
Dorgan led OF with thrse base hit for tho St.
Louis. Ciapp hit to Ferguson and was thrown out
FIRST. McGeary mado q safe hit, sending in Dorgan
and going 10 second by Harbridgc Bat
I'm mado safe hit sending McGeary homa Force
struck ball TO Larkin, who threw Batun Out at sec
ond Remsen closed the inning by hitting to Forgu
son. who threw him out At frst base. Both
sides retired in tho second ana third innings
without scoring In the fourth inning the Hnrtfords
went out QUE two, three order. Battin, the first
striker OF tue 81 Louis, hit sharp bali TO Burdock,
who threw him ut first base. Force, Remsen,
Croft and Bioug each made pretty line hits and Force
scored mis- Bloug's hit At this stage the
man out three and tho scorc standing three
10 two favor Of ST. Louis Nichols, the next striker,
who caught It and threw Rernsen out at
home base, making beautiful double play.
and thus closing In triumph what seemed
be q dsastrous inning for the Hartfords The filth
inning productive OF nothing TO either side In
tho sixth inning ''od reliabe"--Joe STARTLED OF
with beautiful two base hit over Dorgan's head In
left Geld. amid tremendous cheering from tho crowd.
10 took thiId bnse an error by Capp where he
NAMED while the next two strikers were put out.
Ferguson coming 10 the rescue with snie
base hit Start homo, which again tied tho
score and ELECTED hearty applause Neither
side scored Ia tho seventh inning. In the
eighth inning Holdsworth led OF by hitting ground
ball TO Force ut short STOP who threw him out a first
base. start unfortunately went out foul TIP.
Burdock Carey each made saic base hits, and Cap.
tain Ferguson again came to the with q long
line hit 10 tho heidi which both men homo and
gave tho game TO the Hsrtfords, more runs being
made by either SIDE The following ID the score:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
DESPERATE CRIME.
A HUSBAND KILLS HIS WIFE AND THEN TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE


HIS OWN LIFE.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June l6, 1877.
The most horrible tragedy ever enacted In Central
Illinois occurred Bloomington last night ut ten
O'Clock. Fred Hendricks weathy farmer Of Old
town Township, nine miles cast from hore, has for
years lived unhappily with his vito. and she has, at
different times, unsucccssfuly brought suit for d.
vorce Some years ago Hendricks, TO satisfy her. made
deed Of all his property, including 800 acres OF finely
improved land, to his wife. This and other matters
have ranked his mind until within the past year he
has at least partially dcranged, and on several
OCCASIONS attempted TO take his own life and that OF his
wife.
AN END or THE STRIFE.
Last night he returned home from Bloomington
crazed by whiskey, anu IN 1T of anger shot aud killed
his wife. He then fed but his dead body was found
thus morning lying beside hay stack, his head
pie by balls and the same pistol that he used
In his wifes murder ly ing discharged by his side.
Hendricks was aged dity years and leaves SIX chill.
dren IRON TO twenty-one years OF age. He was
born in this county aud was known generally IN the
central part OF Illinois.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
A DASHING DOCTOR.

On the 25th Of April, 1871, James H. Duggan, welA
known young doctor, was married to Susan. the
daughter OF Patrick Corrigan, Jr, Of No. bs East
Eighty seventh street, al that time compara.
lively wealthy. The married couple lived happily
together until September, 1873, when the doctor
abandoned his wife, and since then has failed
to contribute anything towsrd her support
on several occasions Mrs Duggan heard reports that
her recrcant husband was leading iifo OF dash and
Ia xury, but she reirancd from prosecuting him. Re-
Gently however she yielded 10 tho solicitation of
trends, and obtained warrant for his arrest Tor
Abandonment. The Doctor was arragned ~ the York.
audience interested IN tho case The examination
postponed and tho prisoner released on bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
A DELIBERATE SUICIDE.

Christian Bauck, q German farmer Of Carona, l.. I,
about seven O'Clock on Friday morning noticed thai
his wife was very sick and Immediately sent for DR..
Rohenhauslcr. who discovered evidences of poison,
and ON inquiry was informed BY the suffering woman
that ut Ave O'Clock she had swallowed spoonfuls Of
paris green. powerful emetc was admin stered,
but 100 late to the ic OF the woman, who died In
great agony at eight o'clock Ia the evening" Before
death she stated that she took the poison with the de-
Hberate intention OF committing Suicide, and
pressed surprise that death did not come sooner. A
few months ago she ade attempt to kill herself BY
eating the phosphorus from q bunch OF matches
Sho leaves two chdren.