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PERRY g. BROTHER
ARE NOW OFFERING
DECIDED BARGAINS

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PERRY g. BROTHER
ARE NOW OFFERING
DECIDED BARGAINS
BLACK AND CoLOBEp SILKS.
Which funy % PER GENT. CHEAPER than
A., .,o.s last sPnrinsgss sPnrpsgssa ooons .
from SSc, to The FTSEsT IMPoRTED GOODS.
BLACK AND COLO aED yELvETs,
LUPlS5 BLACK GOODS,
FEANNELS, BLANKETS, &c. &c.
All Of our Gods " III be sold at
ATTRACTIVE PRICES
- One Prtrs Only
oct1u 20, aer Penad areHue and 9th st.
DRY GODS,
OARPErINas, &C.
Our stock i. now complete in all the new aad most
fashionable goods ever offered In Washington.
and Carpets, Closks, Flannels and Blankets our
w. w. BURDETTE & CO.,
No. 700 n ST. a.,c.S oct22-tr
DARIS AND BERLIN CLOAKS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
J0RIIGN VIZ Ps, comprising
rlined silk Circulars,
Fur lined SiIk sacks,
Drap-dEte DOimans,
Seal-skin Sacks,
Basket clotn CiOaks,
Diagonal ClOak-,
Handsome Shawls, &C, &c
Elegant Black 81 *, beautltui Soiored silks
All Of our stock will be sold at rsTy to,c tsETe..
Customer members Of Congress snt the public
ar invite =" iGspect our Goods at their leisure.
~ Ont PTioe OHIy.
PERRY q BHO.,
octlO-tr PsAa0. 0oesse, cor. yth 90.
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THE STORE OF WASHINGTON
TO BUY
DRY GOODS CHEAP.
TOySON's, $50 Pa. are, south sid..

Al Linen Hsrt k rrhiefs, s cents
New Plain Dress Gpuds. Is ceut-.
Black Cashmere. fuii double with, 3s c ants
SLACK AlpsCas yu A. cents.
Water proof CCths, nearly two yard wide, 50, rs,
81 cents, = /.
Canton Flannsls. good quality, 5, 10, j. cents.
Double Blankets, Whit, : 1 - pair, etc
Red Twill F.anltls, 25, ~, 81, ~ cents, &c
New style Dress iOCds, all ueg c0iJr.. = cents.
hniekeTb,Cker Dres- Goods, Il cents
Nottingham ace. Patterns. -. p. 81, 30 cts.
Bed Ticking, feather proof. H. Is, Is p, IS cens.
Cloths for boys wear. 81. s.. So, IS, 81 csnts etc.
Comforts from ; l, t25, : 50, e-c,
Sheeting COttOns. I -ble Linens, ShRvls from 81,
$sl75. sl.50, 81, sZ.50. 53, etc.
You can save money bY buying your Dry oods at
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.UNCANSON BIOS, Aucncneers.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF DESIRABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY On PESNSKLNASlA ANENU e.
B.iNEES Gan AND 7TH STREE rs MORT Il
WEST.
b. virtue of a deed Of trust, recorded in Lii IL
btr No Soc, folio s. Of the land records of the en-
District Of Columbia, the undersigned wiL.HA
o1er for sole upon the premises, on FRIDAY, the
10 n day Of November, 1871, at clock o. IN lot
&c" Of the subdivision of lot in square 40 being
the premises known az No. COS Peansylvania
nue. northwest. This property will be sold subject
TO prior deed OF trust, given TO secure the Of
81 500 In three years from August %, lS6
Terms OF sale: One half 10 H. and the balance in
equal instruments Of AMI II montas, secured by the
notes Of the purchaser and lien upon the property
sold. sac deposit Will be required ct time OF safe
All convey yancing at purchaser cost. III the terms
OF sole not complied ith In five days, tse prop
erty may be reeold upon one week b advertisement,
at the risk and cost Of the defsultng purchaser.
move JAMES PAYNE, Trustee.
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FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Steamer JOHN W. THOMSON, Captain JOHN
Z. WceD, leaves her wharf, foot of ~S
9th street, three times week EA8R>
Tuesdays at O'Clock a. m, for
river Thursdays at Z O'Clock a. IN. for Curriomsu
and Leonardtow q; Saturdays at O'Clock a m for
CuIrIoman and Leonsrdtown.
For farther information apply at the on ce over
MeIopt Titan Bank. noXs Xxx press Office, or NJ the
C0mpany's Whsrf, foot of Oh street.
Baggage called for application at noI's Ex.
press Office, SAMUEL BACON, Prss't.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON SOUTH SIUE
OF STREET, BErWEEN l4rH AND
STORY RRIOK Unwilling AMI LOT

BY virtue OF q deed of trust, dated October "A
18th, A. ID: 1872, and duly recorded I'm Liber f%.
No 697, folio 29o. one Of the land records 70 .2
the District OF Columbia and at the req nest OF the
party secured thereby, will sell, ct public auction,
~ front OF the premises, to the highest bidde-,
TUESDAY, Noveu Der 2Oth, A. D. 1877, at 4 Ii
p m., oil that certain lot Of ground situsted the
City of Washington, In .aid District, and known ss
lot numbered one hundred and forty Ci0j, Ia Dar-
row subdivision of part Of square o numbered tw D
huLCl ed anu six t2t6D the same is recorded in
the Surveyors Office OF taid city, in Liber III. D.
Cook, folio 49," together with the IN 2rovemens 5
thereon.
Terms of ssle One-third cash (of which 8 loo must
be paid at time of saleD aud The balance in one and
two years, Ia equal payments to Be secured by
chaser ties. bearing per cent interest from ay
OF taie aud . deed Of trust on property sold. Con
SUvRhcing and recording a. purchasers cost. III
terms OF sale not implied with in six lays afue
SALE the Trustee reserves the right to resell at risk
and cost of pure haser in default
VIM. h. HOLTZ NAN, Trustee,
1871 Il street north est.
Il r. Ar
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w ASH. B. WILLIAMS, AucriOnoer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DESIRABLE
BWELLlNG-H0USES, Nos. 8lf AND 0s,
MASSAUHU3ETD AVENUE NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF Q deed Of trust recorded In Lter auA
No $50, folio Al, ct seq Of the land records ~
of the District Of Columbia, will sell at pub 2sA
lie auction, In front Of the premises, GU TUESDAY,,
p. IN Lots seven 90 and eight tSJ Of this sdbdivi-
sion 81 part Of original lot in square No. 81
the City of Washington, d. O with The improve
ments consisting oftwo three-story Brick dwellings,
Terms OF sale: One third cash. and the bal iauce at
six and weye months ith interest, for nica the
notes ot the purchaser will bs taken, secured By
deed Of trust and policy Of insurance on tne prop
erty sold
LoiNo Twill be sold subj ct to pIior deed Of
trust for $500, due January 3d 1875, ord ID 10
Liber No atS, folio 474 of said land records.
Lot No. will bs sold subject 10 . prior desd of
trust for S25oa, due June i9tn, 1879. recorded in
deposit of 500 each lot viii DO eaairel of the
VIM r aATrINGLY, Trustee.
WASH. g. WILLIAMS, Auct. noy9 I'd
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DRY GOODS.

n . Z E.
pr.CU We are selling cur
Nh SiLhs, BLACk CAsEHE8Es, ,BLACE
al vt5,A., S,Lk NELYETS,
nRTssso soe sSd Qualities, and large stock or Colorej
- tSUYoIs, CLOAkINGS sad other m .ie-iaIs :
house In the cify - p'iNe' UoiV@ ahf other
loWss,s a. si times the best qualities at the very
piCts piDoNEsTICs At agents prices, By the yarI or
w. VI. BROWN.
ror1a. 5ff Eighth q y set.
-----z w near Pennsylyaniaa ave ls'
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] h. WARNER, Real Estate Auctoneer.
rRUsTEE's SALE OF NEAT TWO STORY
THE LAST SIDE OF NINTH STREET, BE.

By virtue Of deed of uust dated Jaousry "A
LIST. A. D. ls7a, duly recorded in Libsr No. III N4
folio As, &c, one 81 the land rec Irds for the4
District OF Columbia, and at the written reQuest of
the party secured thereby, shall cell public auc
t1on; In front OF the premises, on THURSDAY, No.
vemeer 9th, lS77, at Al O'Clock D m, the follow
lngdescrbed real estate, situate in the city of Wash
ington, D. Ito wi:-An those pieces or parcels Of
ground known as lots numbered sixteen fl6l and
seventeen tl7I, OF Charles yusts recorded sab iy-
sion OF sausre numbered nine hunired ard thirty
five (9b), together with the improvements, &c.
Terms: Une- fourth in cash, and the balance 10
one, two and three years, with interest per
per anDum, secured by deed of trust on the prop-
erty sold; all cash, at option Of the purchaser
$lOo deposit required at the time of sale, and con-
ytyancing at purchasers cost. Terms 20 be com-
pied with in seven days.
L. JOHNSON. Trustee.
j. 7. COLDWELL, Salesman. now cod
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THE POPULAR DRY GOODS STORE.
C4ssrgI Dry Goods IN WaSaiHgfon.

TI,HE POPULAR DRY GOODS STORE.
CAsNpsu Dry Goods IN WG$aiHCfoH.
GATHERS, SOS Market Space.
Beautiful 0OaDe- width wOOIJ Dr54 q Is, in dark
cOlors. only IS aid Is cents, worth s. everywhere;
Black Cashmere, IrifsSt double wid b, only 81 slso,
large assortment a pure wool very ne Black Ussa
Ineres 20 81, Is, q, 81 25. The cheapest Black
Silks In vi sshin gton We are selling sn excellent
Gros Grain Black Silk at q, and satin-fnishe
SILK. hesys, 81 so, worth 81 excellent Black
Silk st q = seal Brown and Navy Blue Silk, very
cheap. Very ne Back Merinp Double Shsvls, all
prices-S5, g, 8, $. nottingham Lacs, for cur
tsins, ali pricos from 2j to ST. Water JOf Cloth,
nearly ysrcs Wids. 50, Is, q, 81, Blle aut B-o<n
Water proof; good anton Flannel, 81; Red T~lied
FLANNEL, all wool, IS. Cloth for men's ami bJys'
wear, ali prices, cheap. Blank sts- very cheap,
all prices, from t2S) up % sl2. Pure White able
Linen, g. Very large assOrtme q: Of all Kind Of fash
t0nable Dress Goods, Ca nmerss, srinos. nicker-
booker, &c. &c, &C. Very hne DO uble-fold Black
Alpaca, only 25, worth q. ChRTERs is the Store
TO ind large assOr ment AID very cheap Dry
Goods noy5-tr
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THOs. 4. wAGGAMAN,
RaaI E-faf.. nc

IMPROVED PROPERTY YONE ST. BETWEEN
IL fH anc 15rH STREETS sOC rHENsr.
On FRIDAY, November I8sk, 30 er-A
o;, ~ story and sttic Ffsme h0us-. 10.
l231 street. southeast. Term. dAy q sale -~-l4
nVvl5 1&ds 1EOS. n wAG5AMAN. Auc r.
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STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK.

STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK.
The steamers JOHN GIBSO and KNIGHT
viii leave New York at o'c ock p IN, 1&aAk
eNety Saturday, Georgetown every Sat- AEHE89
urday at o'clock g.. ~ :, and Alex andria
same day.
Freishts taken ct lowest rates. Tor information
apply at Once Metropolitan Bank 18th street,
or to r. p. A. DENHAM, Agent, Water street,
Georgetown.
ap2l-tr SAMUEL BACON, President,
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ov, eosd. WlEEfsa II fEfAsar8 4. JJSSsEEss Trustee,
CHAS. ". HANDY, Auctioneer.

HEAL lsTATE ON TWELFTH street
WksT, BETWEeH II STREET AND NEW
HOUSE No. SI4.
By virtue OF . deed OF trust, dated October -
1st, 1877, and duly recorded in Liber 500. folio
la9, ct seq. Of the land records for the Distcict
Of Oolumba. shall sell on WEDYES Jay, the
those certain pieces parcels Of ground situate
lyiog in said city Of Washington, and being known
in Schneider's recorded subdivision of Lots, In
square No. 26, with the Improvements ther con,
ssting OF . handsome Brick Residence with all the
modern improvements
Terms OF sale: One-fourth In cash: balance in 8.
IL, Is and "a months, with interest at per ceut p.r
annum, secured by deed of trust on the premises
sold. deposit Of S10 will be required at time OF
Terms to be complied with IN seven days, other lse
the Trustee rese. the right to resell the property
five days advertisement.
novl2aw &dbs Trustee.
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A LII WHO VALUE THEIR SIGHT TO
aLAssES .ccuratsiy suited to the
eye, at II. 81. HEMPLERT, Opt. -
Ian, 463 Pc. ave. NV, cor. * street. -
nLD CLOTHING, &C.. RICE, dealer in
&C., 623 7th street southwess, offers great bar.
gains. he pays the highest prices IN Cash for the
sever ii articles named above. Orders by mail At-
tended to. noy5-tr
SECOND-HAND CLOTHING, FURNI-
- TURE. CARPETS, BEDDING, OILOLOTHS.
a,snest - cash prices paid Order. bZ msii pEomptly
sttfnae6 TO. ,o.s b. CyLnAN = 90,
TVOHEN's LOAN OFFICE, corner Of tn
~ street and New York avenue, entrance <E3N
on New York avenue. The most private loan ~
Of1ce In the city Money loaned ax ths loVestO 0
rate q interest Gold and Silver Watches, Plass
end Plated Ware, Diamonds, Guns, Pistols, u Hdiss
fvAlus ianl-lv
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AUCTION SALES.

TX A. NA-sS1h, heal ..gsss Aucfio2esr.
4 USTEEs sALE oFA DEsIRaB.E THREr.
.Ohh ANn MAN<sRD no Bkt'k
nMELLtSS, Nd. COZ SrRkEr NORfd
u virtue - = ee-d of trust, fa'ci pecaaa. -
Ter 1fh- a A.. ie-2l dn recprd-I "a Librr -
nO $40, iiio =, one % the Ian r-c srls g. -
'hr bt1trict q q lgmbiz aud ~ -.4u-sr - the
party secured thcreby. l sh.h a a. punic sue
ton, n trout of ths premises, on TUESDAY. n
NeSib-r i3th, lss5 =; q % cl * m. al thaI Ger
tam fsecc parcel ~ grQaus a. su1 Iylng 10
t1e city Of Washington. Di-t-lc ui UuiambtA Enrw
and described - Lot numb-rrt 'Ne .g,-taat a. n
trov rs rec. rd-d sUhdiytsicn q g. e..er-i Ald
msrkei "A q a. inclusive. L. usN's recs-i.l
subdivision 4 cristBsl lots M 8ber-i 20 tll t~o
20 sud twenty-five ts7l. IA saasre nunh rel thre-
hupdrec snd sNIy- -eight i5iS toge-lec wtth the i'm
Iro gentnts, sc.
Terms Une foarth CASA Snd the bAsace tn six,
Twelve, eighteen and twe1ty tBur nhaths. gLln IN
te est q elsht per cent. Ger sanua. ~scurcd bT
used ct trust 90 the p-apartg sid. 10 ali cssh, a
the optiou 81 the Purotss.r. depot VI : 80 ~ia
te required NJ the time of sale. aad al couve Anc
ms ~ purchaser cost Term- g. be CON pliei win
10 snVeh csys, h-rSiso tae Tras.ee resarsss tue
nsht q rtevh thr propSrty st the risk aud cot OF
tne oetanltirg pay haeer, sftsr hve days Aiver-
myh', ~, ,,,,W WM- TODD, ia, rra f~-.
J. L CoLDNkLL, salesman. ostS hE
E-THK AB VIZ SALE ls POSTPONED u,.a
y nj ksDAf n -Nembar 18th, lS7T, "a a h ~ Ant
place. M. q. TODD, Ia, Trasfrs
T COLpWELL, Salesman. ~ IS ecd
The New York herald., 1877-11-02
ARBITRATOR'S AWARD.

motion was argued in Supreme Court. Ch ambers,
yesterday, before Judge Donohue, to confirm the
port Of the referee In suit pending between William
H. Ritter and julia Thorp. This originally pro-
ceedng to dspossess Mrs Thorp by Rttor in tho
Eighth District Court and while tho same pend
Ing the parties submitted It to Judge Kelly arb-
traitor. Mr.. George W. Wilson, who appeared for Mr..
Ritter insisted that tho charge Of $505 so decreed
against his client for eighteen sittngs including ad-
journments, is manfesty unjust and unwarranted by
any authority that the arbitrator guided by
the practce VI tho Supreme Court IN his rulings and
award, specially stipulated in the submisson that
mutual and definite award was not made according
the intention Of The parties bet forth IN the sub
mssion that there was evident partality the part
OF the arbtrator that material testimony offered by
Mr. Ritter was excluded by the arbitrator that he had
lost jurisdiction ut the time Of rendering his award,
and that the testimony taken before the arbi-
traitor and admitted III evidence by the roeree not
having been filed prevented the report Of tho referee
from being IN position Tor connrmation-all or
which propositions were discussed length. Mr..
Watern appeared for Julia Thoip and that
the award was regular and that the report Of ro-
cree should be confirmed. Judge Donohue took tho
papers
The New York herald., 1877-11-02
SUSPECTED MURDER IN NEWARK.

During the latter part OF yesterday afternoon at the
head Of the deep lock OF tho Morris Canal at the foot
OF Canal street, near Mulberry, Newark the body ofa
man named james Connolly was found 1t is believed
his death the result Of foul pay On last Saturday
night he lett his home, No. 40 School street, having
with him tho greater portion Of his weeks pay. He
said nothing 10 his wife u where he going.
Saturday night and Sunday passed, but there
tdings Of him. On Monday night Mrs. Connolly noti-
fed the police OF her husbands mysterious disappear
ance, anu Detective McManus was put on the scent.
Ho found that Connolly whom last was with
crowd OF young River street youths, drinking IN u
saloon kept by ono Farley, in South Canal
street. Mrs. Connolly herself said that .
youngster named owen Daily u DOCTORS servant,
with her husband latc on Saturday night
issued Tor his arrest, but before It could
be served Daily appeared ut tho police station and de-
livercd himself up. As he is known to be a respect
anlo boy he was allowed to 20 on his own rccogni-
zancc. Yesterday Detective McManus caused Keeper
Petcr Mellon TO draw the water from the lock IN the
canal BASIN Upon dong so Connollys body was
found in the bed OF the canal There money
IN The pockets and hasty examination failed to dis
any marks of violence. IL is believed, how
ever, that he robbed and pitched overheard. No
arrests have yet been made An inquest Will DO held
to-uu
The New York herald., 1877-11-02
JUDGE M'CUNN's ESTATE.

Application was made yesterday to Judge Donohue,
In Supreme Court Chambers, for the appointment Of
refereo to determine the amount to be paid Samuel
H. Valentine for services referee and auditor in
passing the accounts OF Joseph J. O'Donohue and
Francis Higgins, appointed successfully OF
Judge McCunn's estate. In opposition to the otion
u was CLAIMED that the appointment OF referees in
connection with The settlement OF this estate
promised 10 continue on nd inhnuum, and
It was suggested that such referees having
been appointed heretofore In detail they
should be appointed hereafter In bulk. 1t was
further stated by counsel tnat between these roier
enccs and seventeen lawyers participating III tho pro-
tracted litigation over this estate there every
promise that within very short time the widow who
now had to borrow money 10 meet her urgent
tics would soon be left penness ana the estate mat
ter Of historic memory Judge Dononue stated that
there wcro so many attorneys IN the case the Court
could not keep return OF the proceedings, but hc attr
butod the blame to the defendants who had using
every effort apparently TO continue litigation. He
took the papers lor examination.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02
30 CHRISTIAN ROOS.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES AGAINST THE SWEDISH
BANKER--HELD IN DEFAULT OF BAIL.
The examination In the case Of Bo Christian Roos
continued yesterday before Justice Duffy, In tho
Tombs Police Court. Tho Commissioners OF Emigra-
ton have been moving In tho matter and desire all
who have been swindlcd by tho Swedish banker to
notify them. Their attorneys, Messrs. stanton ana
Samues, are collecting all the evidence in the cases
and conducting the prosecution. The following now
have been discovered, but their examination
waived until the charges preferred by Ahlsrom and
Carlsen are brought TO trial
Jonas Anderson in 1874 entrusted $52 to 30 Chris.
tan Roos Tor deposit in the Seamen's Savings Bank,
which never deposited there
Frederick Rothonborg of No. Z Beach place, Juno
90 paid Bo Christian Rcos $43 Tor a draft for lGO
Danish crowns on q. Carlson, of Copenhagen, and
deposited 1t with Rooa II was collected by Roos'
agents at Copenhagen the 23d OF August, and Roos
received advicesto that effect ON tho 2Tth OF October
but had not paid IL to the complainant.
Caroline Jensen, OF No. FIRST place, South Brook
lyn, Roos' clerk $5S the 30th Of August be
sont TO her brother in Denmark, On the 18Th u sho
received letter from her brother saying that the
money had not been received
Lina Bjornsen on May 10 deposited So with Koos TO
DO sent to her sister in Sweden She heard rom tho
latter in letter dated september 2 that the money
had not been received.
Christine Petersen, OF No 233 West Forty-seventh
street, sent iortyhvo crowns $50 her mother
She heard by letter or uly 20 money
had not been received
Counsel tor the complainants were about TO put all
these Witnesses on the stand, but Justice Duty do
cded that enough had been produced IN tho OF
Ahlstrom ana Carlson, and that he would hear
argument as 10 whether he should be committed Or
n0t Counsel Tor the prosecution argued that there
was probaoie cause Tor holding the prisoner because
they had shown that there intent to dcfraud
tho part OF koos, he having denied collecting
money, and giving this excuse Tor pay
ing II over, when IN reality he had tho money
IN his possession. Counsel Tor the accused argued
tn ha brnu mont MA at IA
client had nothing TO DO with the oil Ahl-
slrom and Carlson whicn he was then examining.
This point beng admitted, counsel went argue
that the letter acknowledging receipt of tho money
from the persons to whom the drafts had been for.
warded Tor collection written by Ro0s clorK aud
that Roos himseli not aware that tho money had
been received until after he arrested Justice
Duly decided that there was proUabe cause to hold
Roos on both charges, and ho committed TO await
the action OF tho Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02
THE FIREMAN's DEATH.
HIS OPPONENT ExoNERATED BY coRoNERs
JURY.

HIS OPPONENT ExoNERATED BY coRoNER's
JURY.
Joseph Williams tho fireman who was cut In tho
right arm by James Donovan last Sunday at Engine
House No. 20 In Fulton street. died OF his injuries ut
the Chambers Street Hospital yesterday forenoon. At
the inquest held by Coroner Elnger the prisoner tes
tilted follows-I had difficulty with tho decel lsed
about four months ago. when was on house duty;
called him 10 account tor making noise. when he
struck me; last Sunday was on house duty when As
sistant Foreman Murray told to put down
tho blotter that Williams was excused for
half an hour; when he returned asked him
for his excuse Tor overstayng his time; then walked
over TO the stove with pepkuifo in my hand which
l had been cleaning pipe with warded oil the blow
with that hand; he knocked mo down; cannot tell
where tho knife struck him. as had intention OF
doing
The above evidence was corroborated by several
other members Of the engine company somc OF whom
testified TO the use OF abusive language by deceased
toward Donovan Immediately preceding the ARRAY.
Alter some medical testimony the following verdict
was rendered by the Jury:"We lind that the deceased
to his death at the hands OF James Donovan, ~
the engine house Nos l9l and 1913 Fulton street, on
the afternoon OF October IS 1877, SAID wounds being
gwen In the act OF sedoence aud with no intention
OF committing bodily INJURY"
The prisoner WAS thereupon discharged from custody
by the Coroner.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02
THE JERSEY CATTLE YARDS AGAIN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
'Habitue OF Live Stock Yards' wrong. My state.
ment in Wednesdays HERALD Is correct The yards
which reior are those located near Pavonia ferry
between the Erie and tho Pennsylvania RAILROAD do
pots. Tho accompanying statement Is from my IN
iormant. w. Il. s.
In passing through the yards Sunday last no
tccd that the tanks nearly every were empty.
The watercock being convenient, opened II in two
three places, when the cattle mado frantic rush for
the tanks, fighting each other at tho sound OF
the water, those In adjoining yards pling top
81 another in their Efforts to break down the barriers
separating tuem from tho fortunate asked a
man who appeared to DO an empoye why the cattle
were not properly watered-f IL was anybody's busi-
ness TO atond TO them. Ho said that they pur-
p0sely Kept without water until the morning OF mar
ket day, as then they would drink much that tney
would weigh considerably more than they otherwise
would; that thero would be trouble II II was known
that had givon them water that several occasions
planned TO tho propretors OF the yards that they could
not stand tho reduction OF proats caused by such IN
tcrfcrcnce honco water starving had become the prac
ticc. III the gentleman VINO denies this would IKE 10
exhibition OF animal 0rcc beside which tho re-
ported force of tho Keciy motor falls INTO insgnlh-
canoe he has only turn on the waor In some OF Tho
empty tanks previous 10 market morning
HIRAM 5. MAXlN
The New York herald., 1877-11-02
WHERE ARE THE AsuMEN?

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The ash barrels the corner of Ninth avenue and
Fitty-seventh street and vicinity have not been
enptied for week. DISGUSTED.
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
VIII you permit TO call the attention OF the
health authorities to the neglect OF those gentlemen
who are paid to collect the garbage and keep the
streets cleanS IL frequently that ASH
full of garbage, &C., remain the sidewalks Tor two
and three days ut time. Our ash cans have not
ceived the attention oil those promoters OF sanitary
beneHcenco 1or the past three DAYS. Another well
grounded cause for complaint exists tho TACT that
the ashmen do not call until after twelve O'Clock ut
night, aud, IN order to have our cans emptied, We
must periorce permit them 10 remain out all night
exposed TO tho covetous designs OF any who takes
a notion TO connscatc them. ls this what we pay
taxes iorY COLUMBIA STREET RESIDENTS.