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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
ENGINEERS AND FREMES OPPOSED TO sTRTK
ING.

The reduction of 10 per cent in the wages
Of the engineers and remen Of the Delaware
Iackawanna and Western Railroad went into effect yes
terisy No demonstration Of any kind was made, and
although there rumor yesterday afternoon to TIE
effect that a strike imminent II was without foahda
ton TRIBUNE reporter visiting the yard last evening
found the ENGINEERS standing in groups discussing the
sitnafon In reply question addressed 20 the group
by the reporter To whether or not strlke Vas
ccnfemulaf.d one of the engineers stepped Tor
ward and sad: we dOn't intend To strike
10 sov thar we do Tne engineers bave too much re
ec for The officers Ia strike. and the Brotherhood OF
Engineers has the least intention ~ ordering US ID
leave our engines gu road without any one 70 run
them OF COURSE" ne continued, ~ the hrotheii1ou
crs rs ~ strike we will do but when we eOn1dcr
the falling of in freight aud passenger traffic "ud the
fact that other employees have stood two reductions
of Their wages without striking and that we we're not
cur down until i became actually necessary thlhh -
mn the rest OF us DO that IL would not be reasonable III
ms 10 leave" Al the trains running regularly ana
on time last night aud general feeling was that no
strike would be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
4 SIAN DEFEy.E GOOD FOR DELAY.

The New-Jersey Steel and Iron Company
sued the Ncw-York Elevated Railroad Company in the
superior Court 475-2 a. The defendant put in an
answer after it, time had expired, that the plaintiffs had
agreed 10 accept four notes at three, SIX, nine' and
twelve months Edorsed by John 7. Tracy. The plain
tifTscouusel TO avoid delay accepted The answer and
moved 10 place the ease the SPECIAL Calendar for
short causes Thereupon the defendant moved to
transfer the the United states Courts In oppo-
son ~ tins motion, Edward Cooper made affidavit
settug forth the above facts, and thaI an ouer
OF the kind mentioned had been made but mad
been declined Nhhe tie negotiation was pend
ing Tracy became insOlvcut, aud when the notes
were offered rejected and the treasurer or the
defendant company admitted he did not expect they
would he received. THIS proceeding, Mr. Cooper claims
i merely Tor lay. AbraIn = Hewitt makes SIMILAR
affidavit but IN more general terms.
Iudg. Sanford ia passing IA motion, holds that he
cannot consider Tie TACT that the defendant wac once ~
teult aud among Otlct thing, says: h!c entertain
ing no aun! upon tie atiGaylts submitted that the dc
Tense 10 tin. action q -iatI, aI thar the rrOcr 0iug-
Tor the removal thereof INTO the Circuit Court OF Tie
United states are mercy diitory, am constrained uy
Tie provisions ~ the act OF Congress Of l,J 10 ceee
the cause removed ald ~ direct that no further proceed
ines be had therein ia this court han Parsons APP
peared Tor plaintiff; Tracy, Onstead Tracy Ior &c
feufaut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
prBIC sCHOOL TERMs CLOSED.

There were closing exercises yesterday morn
ing in two OF the public Miss Clausen exhibited
tie 80 Young ladies' whom she has been training during
past year IL school No -, IN Twenty near
sxthave. The room was decorated with fresh flowers
and vines and the admiration Of the beholders was
divided between the flowers and the ris. After songs
Rotations and essays short address made by the
Rev Brady +. Backus 70 the graduates lawson y
Fuller ana William Wood President Of the Board Of Ed
pcatOn, also made 4 few renal ks.
The young ladies who stood highest IN the class are
Belle Schwezer Marie L. Dacie, Frances l. heyua, and
Matilda T. WebendorfeI. Their grades were respectively
&, 80 -. and 80.
AZ Tie same hour similar exercises were progressing
Grammar school 40 80, IN Twentietst, near Third
Here there we're 25 graduates. Here also were
flowers pretty dresses reca0ns songs, and addresses
The Hon James " Gerard presented TIE Gerard med
ais o. Alice i. Jennings and Martha D. Bessey FIesl,
dent Wood gave the diplomas with few remarks and
TIE Rev DR. BevaD delivered address Ie names OF
tlc students Who stood highest in e class are laura
frnkcnhe inner, 90 Jessie c. Scannel, 50, ana Martha
T. Parkhfi. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16

great profit well as the TACT that no reoUct"h
~ heeu made In the retail apparent from the
hove table The coal dealers when asked why coal Is
sold 10 people who can only purchase palliul az
,o NJ the rate Of Sll ton. or nearly three umeS the
n pheu taken BY the ton state that they cannot
- such small quantities for less money fultier
questions only bring the answer "ei 'HoSe 'ie oi
trices and that's the end OF H. -, .,. 81, -i,-i,,.
Anofh,r cause OF complaint Is the practlce OF EINhS
s1,rt WEIGHT. only are consumers thuS sMiisoN
NM the trade of honest dealers Is mJured lliouts
nsies o,,e 81 TIM largest retail dealers IN te Guy
s,,.tiI,g III This method % fraud. sad; 10 u VIZ
trv fact among responsible firms that such ptdSoo
e1isfs and although the business Is cNtlet Oh .
o,r very ewes, We pOWeress 70 pItFehe IT. a. 49,
an known a. skin yards scales are m I,o ~
show frlm SO 20 200 pounds more Weignt lH''n u
ocfn.lv nlaced Oh them. ( frequently LaNo men
,e ~ me vino saw that charging more Ton thah
so ana - giving the OF some small dealer WHO i
moi known ana showing circular IN Whcl the prices
are 40 low that know that there must lie Irduu soLe
where Our business is greatly injured by thtSc Hcu
ID Phean the SUPERINTENDENT OF the FRANKLIN Ool Cuu
ualv's ward said that the public haO not the 5-4ots
tSea of the prices that they were paying ION Wneu hey
lnupht coal from pedders small QuaitltioS Ifoh
rhe cnrucr grocer There class OF men, continued
MI plelau who have carts bdt expressly I0r Tie FI
nose Of deceiviug the public. Tie carts are constructed
- - ~ convey the idea that they hold ful ton. Wheh
In reality they Only contain from l5OO TO lSOO pounus
These men DO large business by soliciting trade from
bos 10 house. aud sOmt times they meet one OF our
customers who Immediately comes - Us and says ne
ear bus coal cheaper of peddler than can sen ~ anu
ask, Tie reason. compelled to state the facts' oul
The customer generally goes away uns.stlsued ana We
result that lose him, and sell coal 10 the man "po
cell d him."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16

The last Legislature passed law relating
to children under ii years OF age. which it is stated has
generally overlooked by the Society FOR the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children which caused ITS pas
sage and yesterday brought Its provisions to the notice
Of the Police Commissioners. The society asked the
ssoners that the provisions OF the law were en-
forced and the latter after reading them stated that
they were in sympathy with the objects 10 be attained
and ordered superintendent Waliing 10 see that the
police carried their part in the matter Tie law IS
embodied Chapter 42S OF the Laws Of 1877, and
provisions for eutinc the corruption OF children
The different sections relate respectively 10 the furnish
ing OF liquor in 10 children under IA years OF
ace TO the sending Of children TO beg seek aims
to wanderers who without proper guardianship to
children who in the charge OF convcts under
the law, who generally unit TO guide chill
dren and also 70 children who habituay under evil
influence those whose guardians parents crmi
nails and 10 all children under the age specified who
are used for doubtful immoral purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
THE COURTS.
BOWERY SAVINGS BANK CONsPIRATORs.
LEVY TURNS STATES EVIDENCE.
Considerable surprise was occasioned yester

Considerable surprise was occasloned yester-
day morning at the Tombs Police Court among those in
terested in the examination Of Waiting Levy, and Abra-
hams, who attempted to defraud the Bowery Savings
Bank by personating Michael J. Maloney. dead man.
When the examination called by Justice Otterbourg
Assistant District Attorney OLeary announced that he
wished TO take the testimony of Nathan s. Levy OF
the defendants who had turned States evidence Levy
testified that he lawyer and that Abrahams Of
the defendants brought 10 his Office the handbook be
longing to the dead man. and said that there was
to claim the 500 deposit TO his credit,
and that he had devised plan to get posses
sion Of ii. He afterward brought Meyers and
waling TO confer with him. He told how
they agreed 10 draw up complaint representing that
the dead owed Myers 1912 %. They called in the
services OF another person, Charles woughby dressed
him In Abraham's clothes and had him personate the
dead man. MalOney. He further testified % the
OF conducting the suit before Judge Barrett OF
the supreme Court. Saving that the man personating
amount was 80 large. A judgment was obtained but
sniracv transnired and tho free men ycre orrasted
After Lcyy's testimony taken Myers seemed very
DESTROYS to turn states evidence. The prisoners. through
their counsel, Aessrs. Howe. Knitting. aud Lowental.
waived examination, and the judge held Abrahams and
Myers under ~ 900 BAH 20 appear for trial Rudolph
Janson furnished the required bail for Abrahams,
but Myers was locked up. Levy was also held
under ~ 900 bail Ia appear witness. His bail
furnished by Simon Feldnan. There was much
comment on LEWIS acton IN the l. stated that
he viii certainly be deDarred from further practcing IN
the court by his aeknOwicl Gnent that he the
lawyer Ia the piracy. II declared by
general quarrel among them aud that many similar
will come ~ light Levy. it il stated, has been en-
tell 90 his transactions. Several women wives Of
the defendants In court aud when they heard the
the court TO hear their versions ~ the transaction and the
police we're obliged 10 enforce order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
MABFL LEONARD NOT FOUND.
PROBABILITY THAT SHE Is CONCEALED BY her
MOTHER.


MOTHER.
The search for Mabel Leonard, who disap-
peared from the residence OF Mr. Harriet at Rverdale
Park on Wednesday has not yet proved successful
When she left the the fretense Of gathering
ferns il now known that she took the first train for
New York and met at the Grand Central Depot by
her mother the at proceeded 20 the resi-
dence OF latter in Hudsonst where Mabel was last
seen and recognized by friend. She has been removed
from that house and concealed II is believed some
where near this city. T. f. Jenkins Of the Society for
the Prevention Cruelty Children, stated to TRIB
UKE reporter yesterday that warrants had been issued by
Judge DonOhue FOR the arrest OF Mrs Rogers tine mother
Of Mabel her husband, and also the grI herself ana II
expected that these would soon be IN Gus
tOdy. Mr. Rogers on Thursday night by one OF
the officers and disclosed the fact that he knew where
Mabel was she not m New-YOfk
Mr.. Harriet stated yesterday 10 a TRIBUNE reporter
that ne should have nothing further 10 do with the girl
after she was found We took her into family" he
said % save her from being sent 10 an institution
treated her would OF our own children, aud
every wish granted only 70 have her treat us IN
this uugrateful manner" Mr.. Harriet stated that he
thought when the girl found size had botef De
placed institution. Judge DonOnue had SAID ne
would DO II has also been learned mat the persons
who ID il believed connected with her abduction,
going prefer charges against MI and Mrs Harriet
Tor -treaneut Of the rri, alleging That she WIS re-
R9ved from their care for that reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
SUITS AGAINST NsOLyENT INSURANCE COM
PANIES.

yioletta 4. Bedell sued the North America
Life Insurance Company, the main points Of ia com
plant being that the officers OF the compury had not
given her credit fr al share Of the profits due on
her policy partlcpancy that those officers had
tried TO drive away business from the company every
apsiue policy Increasing The company profits ana the
profit from this being 100000 and that they
we're irving to turn over their business 10 the Unyer-
sal Life Insurance Company, practically cutting on hcr
right 10 participate In profits which, she claims, VIII
euse II the business DC properly conducted she pray
that there be m accounting OF the amount o pioHt MhcH
should be divided among the policy holders, ana lii
the iicers be- compcled continue the business OF Tue
cOptauv Similar suits were brought by Mr. cirl.sle
and v Ross and Others against the Guardian MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company. Pending tlese SUITS inc
ATTORNEY icnera began proceedings 20 Wud up the Two
ron,pauies and Judge IandOn appointed Henry r.
Pearson receiver of the companies, ana enOihtd thc
rthr prosecution OF any suits to which the receiver
Wa not uarty The plaintiffs IA the above suits appIrd
To have the receiver made party, which Was earnestly
resisted. t /. c,,,..- r,.os
Chef,Justice Daily, before whom, in Common Pleas,
sncc,l Term the case argued. has rendered long
Opinion holding that the Attorney sur Goes
not sfav the suits, but merely requires that Tue receiver
be made party 70 them, and grants The o~ers'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
TROUBLES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.

The suit of William Kinney against AIDE
hide Kinney brought to annul the marriage on the
ground that the defendant had husband living ut the
time OF the marriage On application by tie defend
ant for aliInoHy and counsel fec Jnge J. F. DAILY III
Common Pleas Special Terra concludes that both hus-
band and wife anew o. the exstencs of the first hus
band when they married. aud denies tie motion.
Peter Renter was sued by his wife in January 1870,
for a divorce and ordered to pay Sl5 week amony.
He let the state, but returning LES: year arrested
for non-payment Of amony and put IN Ludlow street
Jail, where hc mas been Tor some months. Meanwhile
alimOny has mounted up -. 900. He applied
yesterday 10 Judge WestorJO IN Supreme Court, Cnaf1
beers. fOr his release the ground that il utterly
impossible Tor lin - pay anything Judge Westhro0k
directed him 10 be brought To court ON Monday 10 De eN
auiucd Z" his pecunary means.
Judge Wcstbr0OlS ia Supreme Court. Chambers, has
referred the the divorce su of Fannie stokes
against Stephen b. ". Stokes to B. {. ChetWoOd He
refers tie the referee tie question OF the
amount % aImouy be allowed. pending the suit 10
tie wife with leave report before reporting on the
main questions. Meanwhile the wife is 20 have 500 a
mouth.
Joseph F. Boyden whose suits two persons tor
criminal conversation with his wife have been already
reported aas lat brought suit for divorce against
her, and sac i resident Of Massachusetts, judge
estbrou. supreme Court, Chambers, granted ycstcr
Gay an order fOr lie publication Of the Summons IN the
SUIT
Elizabeth Harand Klein and Henry Klein were mar
RED on Nov -, Ie5G, Colchester, England. lcsef
DAY judge SANFORD IN Superior Court, Caan3er- lSed
decree divorce. tue Instance OF the WIFE, Tor the
husbands misconduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS TROUBLE.

The suit of Mckinley against hohler & Co.
VAS before Judge Westbrook yesterday ON motion Tor
new trial on newly discovered evidence According 10
the plaintiffs story he was contractor on the F"ri' anu
Decatur Railroad Company Of Illinois agreeing to take
,o- bts work certain township bonds He agreed with
tndnts who are bankers TO let them have the bonds
At about 50 per cent they to advance MIN e2ooVo he
saws they sold the $4,000 Of bonds he gave them at
a better price than What they were to pay MIN for
them. Then they suddenly refused to take any
moro refused even to pay him for what they had re
io, 40, Tor lcK of funds he obliged o. give up
his contract He sued them for damages, Inc case wa.
.frrI and the referee decided IN hs favor allowing
hin however only difference between the price Oh
the bonds and the payments 20 hln' about 7i2V"u
erore Tie case wts submitted 70 the referee me UHlleu
fe. supreme Court decided that very similar uoha la
sd fo tbe same company void, but when the case
80, ,,nitfed neither seems 10 nave khONn OF the
fersio and the request that the case ne opened 10
r ms come ill., Judge Westbr0ok lntlnated thal ms
- rather newly discovered law tlan cNlnehce anu
tiat mis- motion ought 10 be- made on " east hade'
,,t,niug All The evidence, but reserved his decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS.

ALBANY. \. Y, June 15.In the Court Of Appeals
TODAY present the Hon :. f. Church, C. j. and associates
b., following business was transacted:
el-iturgcr &. Miller. IT., appellant, aGt haNlIa
by r. Il. Miller jr, Tor appel
LIANT and Joseph Benedict tor respondent
Richard Francis and another, administrators &C.
responfent AK The Metropolitan Life Insurance tomrany
appelant-ArgUed by T. g. Fitch FOR appellant ana X H.
Dueli Tor respondents.
No 74-Tne Trustees Of Columbia College, appellants ag
Anna NJ Lynch Others r-sponfents.AG guei by = r.
SASH FOR appellants. samuel Hand for respondents
S-auuah LOler adm nistrttrlX &C, respondent agt
oscar Hatfield and another appellants Submitted by appel
lauts: argued by L. Wells for respondent
No c. Frost appellant agt The AOnkers savings
tank. respoudeuL-Pa.sed
No g5-fIulda ROrschncider appellant agt The hncker
Doe ker Life Insurance Company, respOndenL-Pdssed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
GAMBLING IN THE STREETS.
HOW IGNORANT PEOPLE ARE sTINDLED BEFORE
THE YYTs OF TIE POLICE.

Those police captains who have efectually
broken up the low dens for balc0. faroAnd lottery
games in their precincts, could occupy their time FOR
while in suppressing device somewhat similar to tue
trcecardmonte trick, which beng made use of every
day on the streets Of the city TO swnde mpleninded
people Of their spare money. Passing along the
most requented hOroughfaros during the middle OF the
day. il not unusual TO crowd OF men and boys
gathered about small satchel supported on light
stand and presided by talkatye person, whose
voice pitched Just low enough 10 attrac; the attention
OF people passing By aud TO be ne9rd distinctly by his
auditors. To the ladies and men Of business who give
TIE crowd careless glance in passing aud 70 the police
man who saunters leisurely by swinging AIS elub for
pastme the with the satchel appears 70 be yender
OF candy OF patent medicines The satcLe which the
object Of attention usually hled with small packages.
wrapped IN bright eOlOred paper, AMI the man
gathers them up in his hands, fngs them
little WAY into the air and lets them fan back into the
nous tone Occasionally he incloses IN of the pack
ages 25-ceut 5O-cent note. AMI by quick move
those watching him % Distinguish H. He assures his
auditors that every tenth package IN the lot contains
prize allows purchaser 10 pick out tile packages
he wishes 10 buy az the rate OF three Tor - cents some
from satcei and upon opening them disclose III one
III man f0D faiis 10 select package which contains
prize, while his customers get only worthless PACKAGES
reporfer of rftg TRIBUNE watched one Of these men
for half an hour yesterday the Bowery and saw him
svudle a number Of aDOrlng vino seemed to be out
OF proper employment and anxious TO make dishonest
penny. one creiulous coOred man STEADY loser
for several minutes until tile last OF number Of bright
silver quarters had disappeared, when lac went away
borrowing. His example was followed by number OF
Others but al had poor with the exception ~
man who was evidently accOmplce OF the swindier
and who wac winner as 0ileu a. business began 20
grow dull Presently policeman walked up Close 10 the
crowd and the veuder changed his conversation about
the number OF prize packages IN the satehe 10 an cx
tended speech the wonderful healing quates OF the
Eaye which lie selling His listeners seemed 10 IN
derstand the for the change and waited un me
officer had passed beyond hearing, when the gambling
was resumed more DIIsky than before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
now Coal BUYERS ARE swINDLED

HOW COAL BUY EkS AXE SNINDLED'
,v,vv DorIAEs A TON BY THE PAIL-FRAUD BY
SHORT WEIGHT.
The article In a late issue of The TRIBUNE
.Ao,,irg that notwithstanding the large reduction IN
s,asale priees OF coal, tho retail dealers IN
a.. city have lowered their prices only about
20 .nts n ton was the subject OF much
oor,,ocnt among the proprietors Of coal yards
"a consumers There is one important point"
- Gentleman who is directly interested IN reduced
- that has Lot been brought out. Nealy All the
- have made small reduction in the price OF eoa
~, ,bo ton but not the slightest reduction IL made for
80, in smaller quantities. The price OF half or a
onar,er OF ton hundred weight. or bushel OF coal Is
49,, the same now during the high prices of last
Urtsr Many people realize the injustice of this
Nr the greatest profit Of the coal dealer comes from
Tho sale OF coal IN quantities less than ton Where one
,m IN New York buys coal by the ton five are com
ued To purchase il by the fraction OF ton, by the
husbel and even by the pafu The retail prices OF coal
are outrageous comparison with the wholesale rates
and the poor people are the greatest sufferers"
several coal yards different parts OF the city were
sed few DAYS ago and IL was asccrtaincd that while
. reduction Of about so eents a ton had been made by
almost every dealer. the old rates for smaller amounts
yer. stil in force The lowest pTioes-and there s =
remarkable unanmity Of rates among retail dealers
were = follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
THE REV. DIR. LUDLOW AND HIS FRIENDS.

The Rev. DR.. James NJ. Ludlow's pastorate
of the Collegiate Reformed Church. at Foryeghtll-st
and Fift-ave. expired June I. The vacant pulpit ha'
not been permanently filed the pastors OF the otcr Re
formed churches in the city supplying it temporarily
Dr. Ludlow has not decided upon his future course Al
preseut he is preaching in the Westminster Pres
bytcrau) Church. in Cint0n-st., Brooklyn |hcA
has extended him an invitation 10 become IT.
pastor Three churches in Ncw-York nave desired
DE- Ludlow to accept calls from them pfoFaso sit''
err,rorseuts can be made. The members OF the Cole
prate Reformed Church who cspOu5ed Dr. LuioWs calSt
IN contest with the COusstoy Wcr" u favor o. oo"
ing him into new society TINS idea however. has been
Abandoned a. Dr. Ludlow thinks that there arr enough
moi too many. churches already m That paft oi thr
CITY T., hud ii new church edifce would also require
an OUTLAY OF AZ least $500 Zoo. which ese hard times,
is stated, would be- ditcHt 10 raise
fbe lfbertlty Of the cergfman's friends Dr Ludlow
fluids himself entirely home" IN the Westminster
Church. TO invitation il Is expected tht lie VII
give ansWer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16

called his residence and paid him the rent cue
but Mr. Gilbert had refused 70 give him sny re
ceipt In the cros.-exaunation Evans also testified
that he had indicted trie imprisoned Tor any
crime Yesterday afternoon. az the Jefferson Market Peee
John Jcrconan counsel for &r. Oger. produced me
testimony becr Justice Geney and brought orWar
Mr. Gilbert he did Lot know Evars, ana
that he lad called upon him az time and pal n rel
Que from Mrs Granger Theron j. Paine OF NO ~ Dnau
another witness identified Evans The man who had
burglary premises 1863 and hass De
indicted tried and sentenced To state Prison Tor
The prisoner that native OF virginia and a
celebrated Cavalry during tho war;
that 1868 he married sister of el SoneHal Jackson
end that had property valued al more
than 100000 He denied the charges aganst HIM aiid
thought 10 81 persecution lie SAID tliat &c
hal employed counsel who har not arrived Jusce anne
thought the evidence hlm very conclusive aud
deiaut OF OeO bail ~ tho charge