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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
A SHAVER SHAVED.

THE MAGNIFICENT PARTNER TO WHOM Mr..
CLARK LENT HIS MONEY AND JEwELRY.
How 10 shave without razor, was tho problem
which Tor months agtated the mind OF Mr.. William
system OF athcring tho face the scraping II over
with . razor was relic Of byeone age Barbers
also, were, 10 his mind useless members OF society,"
Feeing thus be worked ssiduousy bis patent soap
sav'ns' razor-dispensing apparatus Tho machine
completed, he looked around for partner, and, n an
unlucky moment, came across Charles d. Orvis, a
well dressed, mild spoken man, who irequcnted
the Astor House barroom with tho lordly air OF
confidence man. HIS appearance and winning ways
were well calculated 10 deceive tho wary Clark
nul'eu MS novel shaving machiuc, and 0rv's was de-
Ngnted Just the thiug he said TO revoluttouixe
society and cxtermnatc BARRIERS. There millions
" H. ana most happily would ho onter into partner
sup ana Withdraw some Of his funds from extern
sive investments and start the business. Matters
euine hopes aud plans wore concerned. Then Orvis
suddenly became stricken with mama for borrowing
ana CLARK found himself almost unc0nsciously loAniug
sums Of money, DIAMOND pins and other vaIuabcs to
ms prospective partner Next came Orvis' sudden
dsappearancc and Clark hasteued to lay his be-
lore tue police, who on Tuesday succeeded In arrest
ing OrviS Yesterday the prisoner was placed at
the BAR OF tho Tombs Police Court but the complain
ant not appearing he was discharged Subsequently,
the complainant entered court and wis much cha
grined TO find that the bird had flown He explained
MS auro TO appear sooner the ground that had
not been properly informed AZ to tho hour. The mag
istrate, however, could afford him no relief
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER.

Ofhccr Leroy Stevens Of the Twentieth precinct,
was sent TO patrol West Thirty ninth street, between
Tenth aud Eleventh avcnues-known as 'Murdorcrs
Bock"-ior the first time Tuesday night. Being a
face 10 the denizens OF that beautiful locality they
amused themselves by throwing stones and other
wise abusing tho officer. He proceeded to
arrest ono Of his assalants, named James
Woods, OF No. 500 West Thirty NTH
street. The fellow climbed a truck and
graspcd cart rung, but before he had time no
Knocked down with blow of tho CLUB. While the
officer was taking him 10 the station house John Nc
Andrews Of No $40 West Thirty ninth street, threw
brick at the officer, in1ctIng severe wound Ia the
back OF his head Help arrived and McAndrows was
also arrested Whom tho pair werc arrag ned before
Judge Wandcll yesterday that magistrate committed
Woods TO the Island for three mouths and fined HIM
$40. officer stevens was directed TO mako charge OF
assault and battery against McAndrcws and he cid
IN $500 bail Tor trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

REPORT ON TaE POWDER BoAT-MoRE ABOUT
THE COAL CoNTRAor.
AZ . meeting OF the Fire Commissioners yesterday
proposals wero opened for the supply OF 500 chestnu.
telegraph poles for the Of the Department. re-
port from the Inspector OF the Bureau of Combust
bles was submitted. IL referred to the powder boat
located In the East River at the foot OF Nnety-cghth
street, represented the condition build OF the
boat entirely unsuitable for the purpose for which
II Is now used recommendation was made to tho
owners oil IL TO remove the keeper and his family and
have the deck rebuilt
An opinion was received IRON Corporation Counsel
Whitney touching tho coal contract OF James H. Ora
ham. According to the presentation mado OF the
by the Fire Commissioners IL appears that Graham
had contract dated June l3 1871 dciivor Tor the
OF the department 800 tons OF ogg coal l. 300
tons OF stove coal Under this contract Mr. Graham
has made deliveries AZ various places, and IL appears
that the Journal oil Engine Company NO. shows
that tue quantity received Is as 10 pounds WINE is
actual weight II only s. 533 Beng called to
furnish bill OF III. coal delivered Graha IN ted
an account Tor $3.50 pounds OF sg coal and IL 900
pounds OF stove coal with receipts therefor showing
difference OF 900 pounds between the actual weight
and the quantity supposed to be delivered The fol-
lowing Is the Corporation Counses WOW oil the case -:
!. does not appear from tho papers submitted me.
whether Mr. Grsnam has attempted dcraud the
inducing tbs oces Of the department to gave him credit
for greater quantity OF coal than he has actually dev.
OF the department or some other have taken
poss"n o. .ne 'sms " aoss NOT m.ss any d'nercnce
me. what the facts arc on this point. Even
a.a,ord as.na tn. city ''a' the ". manner Ss
Indicated, such tact would % itself
posed. rescnd the The remains In fu
orce and Mr. Graham authorized I" deliver anu the de-
partmcn, 10 bonn to whatever coal remains
delivered under IT, The department should the
amount Of coal ac,aAlly delivered by MI 'rahsm AID
prove his bus for that and make lair an adjust
mont oi The matter tn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
MUNICIPAL NO rES

Alderman Lewis performed tue marriage ceremony
yesterday between Caroline Gall and Nathaniel Lion.
The Snk,pg Fund Com missioners nave been notified
by Mr. A. Il. Beach, proprietor OF some sunkcn lots in
the vicinity OF Wards Island, that he Is unwilling to
sell his property to the CITY, Comptroller Kelly has
the matter under consideration.
During the past week tho Comptroller Issued stock
and bonds TO the amount OF $500 900, drew
for $751; 25s 81 and deposited IN the city treasury
S25l, 97s 93.
rho following additional appoint m"nts have been
announced in the Finance Depsrtnent:-Edward
Balck, clerk, ssiary 900 per annum Thomas Kelly
market cartman, So SO per day; Solomon Scixas. AS
si.ant clerk, Bureau OF Arrears 900 William Cos
tslo market cartman, So so per day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE CHINESE PEDLERs.
UNIQUE LETTER TO COMMISSIONER sHIEi ID
By A CoLoRED CITIZEN ON THE RECENT AR

A UNIQUE LETTER TO COMMISSIONER SHIELD
By A coLoRED CITIZEN ON THE RECENT Ar
RESTS OF cHiNAMEN.
Tho following letter was received yesterday by CON-
missioner Shields from a colored citizen who sympa-
thrzes with the Chinese cigar pedlers arrested on
Monday
NKw YORK August q 1877
Commissioner SHIELDS SIR IN behalf OF those
poor aud distressed cigar peIers that brought be
fore your honor as coored citizen OF the United
states aud city and county of Now York to state my
humoIe views On that important matter SIR y he
peddlers wether they ar two poor or not to pay tho
80 required. W., nope that 5" you Will deal
tnoes that ar able TO pay but ar not Will.
ing 10 pay; Now Sir there is hardly german Gro
the worst braid ut tEal One quart would kill one
well of aud l gallon would reach you IN Asia
Also they ar Reimbursed with several boxes OF cigars
that are maid IN rooms IN rcnniment houses ana
sold 10 the srocercy men tribe than the o
the tobacco or exchange Tor groceries, and not = OF
the men pays cens or even think OF sutch IA thing
ing IN axisence as having 10 pay Tor that privilege
aud hair 10 or poor homaiiss men irying to arr
anought keep thar wiics and little ones at home
with iofe OF fresh bread and water times day AS
Is recommended by Moses Bcecher OF Brooklyn and
now they arc 10 be beld IN 5000: Each to await the
action OF the Grand Jury: Wnilo the larger fishes
swims deep into the government and cat ght
thocs poor distressed creause swms IN shallow water
and are scooped Up like swelmps Yes sir as sed DO
fore THAR is grocery stoor IN Thompson street kept
by German, have known him to III. from $40 10
~ dollars worth OF cigars In one month and THAR
Cuban man that rents IRON this groccryman lives up
stairs over the grocery store that makes the cigars,
Aso~ he keeps to dimm,gons nlled Every weak,
III MS back room IN rear oil the store And lcens
Worry his mind And Several others that could men,
ton So taking thsrs little facts IN comparison with
the larger ones Erniestly hope mat the :, >, Com
missioner will treat their Lcnont the law
viii permit and Sir you Will havo many thanks OF our
colIorcd cilizcn Smpothyz,er OF the poor OF
n. Y.
There is signature attached TO tho letter. and the
Commissioner says that he has idea who tho
writer Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE MACDONALD LIBEL.

David Macdonald was arrested some weeks ago by
Detectives Field and O'Conuor, oil the District Ator-
ney's Office, his arrival from Europe ndict.
ment charging him with circulating libclous state
ments to the great injury OF his brother, Robert
Macdonald, importer OF laces, at Nos. ~ and 90
Lispenard street The nbes circulated extern
lively all through the United States tor tho
purpose, as alleged, or iniuiing Robert Mac
Donuld's business. The accused held In
8 900 bail on tho indictment, and on being
released Immediately rearrested by Order Of Ar
Clerk Quincy order OF arrest obtained from
Judge Donohuo by Mr.. Samuel g. Courtney, counsel
for Mr.. Robert Macdonald In default OF $40, 900 bail
the accused was committed to Ludlow Street jail
The prisoner yesterday sent TO Mr.. Courtney uli re-
traction Of tho charges contained In the bc alleging
that tho statements utterly false and without Jus
tifcation. lie closes his rcraction as folIows:--"l
have perpctracd n great, grevous and almost IRE
parable wrong and toward my brother,
Robert Macdonald. aud | take this way
of placing him right before tho commercial
community, his fellow citizens and tho pubic gener
ally and IN repairing, If be possible, the great in
jury 1 have wickedly done hun" MIR. Courtney i'm
mediatcly advised Robert MacDona aid to discontinue
the civil SUIT which was done, alter copy Of tho
traction had been duly fled David Mac Donald was
then released IRON Ludlow Street Jail, but will DO
brought up the Court OF General Sessions at the open
ing OF the september Term, to the criminal in
dctmcnt against
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
SALE or coNFIscArED GOODS.

SALE OF SEIZED GOODS By THE UNITED STATES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PRICES REALIZED
ron rBAsH-cIEARrSc our THE SEIZURE
ROOM OF THE CUSTOM HoUsE-THE HIGH
PRICES REALIZED
About twice year The sold Curiosity Shop" as the
Custom House seizure is called, Is cleared out,
and the seized goods df the lots do not amount to
5000 are disposed OF at public vendue. Such
sale was held yesterday Out .of 279 lots the cata
loRus. la were cigars Seventeen lots cigar
e,es, lots snun aud smoking tobacco 10 lots liquors,
lot groceries, which consisted OF barrels OF sugar;
. lots drugs such bay and sandal wood oil; lots
silk umbrellas. lots hardware and cutlery lois
Jewclry ana plated and 81 lots fancy dry goods.
In the 1854 lots OF cigars contained 49, 6.5 Tho
prices realized for them ranged from s2I per 900 TO
1875. In many Instances rs per cent paid
for dredap and well-handled weeds than they could
DO purchased for fresh aud in prime condition from
the regular importers The cigarettes were packed In
boxes containing IS packages These brought from
" 70 10 S. IL box. Tho tobacco consisted OF
eral rolls OF German 'Csnaster." Tho brandy sold
consisted oil 4l5 bottles besides several kegs DENT
johns SIX SIX umbrellas were sold At prices ranging
from So 25 to IS IL
Lot No. rs WAS inyoiced rs seizure No. 1905 ana
consisted Of one lot Of jewelry, 543 pieces, arriving
here IRON Liverpool on tho steamer Aserine II
came from santa Maria, Rome, Is manufactured of
silver of ngrec pattern In the shape Ui crosses aud
other devout embcms. The importer is said to have
undervalued the goods. and they were sent TO tho
APPRAISERS stores for reappraisement where duty OF
$40 was assessed upon thcm. The owner refusing 10
pay this amount, Inc goods we're seized by order OF
the Collector aud sold yesterday Tor $50 so TO John
Hogan
During tho spring OF this year several gentlemen Of
this city imported from London ready made suits
which were SO zed on their arrival. Three oil these
SUITS were dispssed OF yesterday--one Tor SIS so,
another for $35 and the third for $35. Two other
suits captured with tho lot the above
deemed by tho owners on payment OF penalty at the
ratio OF 800 per SUIT
Two hundrsd and eighty yards OF Ponson silk brought
81 GA per yard S0a yards Of tho same material,
81 s21e 55 yards, 81 IS, and 20 yards Knocked
down Tor 81 2Iia yard. An imitation sealskin
jucket brought IS 90 about 100 per than
Its ren value. piece Of PLAID, valued at So 80 was
closed out at s. % In nearly every instance tho
goods brought from 20 to 100 per cent than their
value.
Among the hardware were twenty ono iron rolling
shutters, imported by the American News Company
while they were erecting their building These articles
have since been the custody OF tho United Statos
the Importers refused 10 pay the imposed high tarn
Al the sale yesterday the shutters sold for
aud a half cents per pound. The entire sale will
the governments about IS, 000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
COLORED THIEVES.

Thomas Johnson and William Vincent, two coIorsd
walters forced entrance into the front paror OF
Mrs Elizabeth Storms house, NO. 100 West Thirty
first street, between Two and three O'Clock yesterday
morning, by unlocking the front shutters aud carried
awaya French clock, valued at 500. They
with the bundle In the OF No. 10 West Thirty
FIRST street, by man named James G. Johnson who
notified Sergeant Hamilton, OF tho Twenty pre-.
cinct. The Sergeant found the clock where the tive
men eit II. Ia an adjacent alley and arrested the burg
lars shortly aftcrwara. They wcro COMMITTED by
Justice wandeli yesterday IN 1000 bail each "a
answer
Charles A. Merkel 20, OF No. $40 Sixth venue
lost on Monday horse, wagon aud harness, valued nj
$3.50, which had been stolen by tive young coiorcd
boys named Edward Fields aud William Myers, aged
respectively twelve and thirteen years. The property
recovered aud the boys wcrc arrested Tuesday
night by Detective Dhks OF the Central Onice Tney
were committed by Justice WandcIl, yesterday, IN
81 900 bail each to anAWer =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE FUNK DIVORCE SUIT.

Unondng complications seem TO be the unvaryiug
outgrowth OF the suit for divorce by Sophia Funk
against her husband, General Augustus Funk. The
case brought before Judge Van Brunt yesterday
upon an order TO show why the General should
not be punished for contempt In not paying alimony.
The suit was begun In 1873 and the General was or
dered to pay $40 week alimouy, which he did not
pay fully. An order entered adjudgng him 10 DO
IN contempt for non-payment OF alimony Mr. Sand.
ford who yesterday appeared for Mrs. Funk said tho
other side had tried before every judge this and nd
counties to have the order of
but without success. Finally the Before
referee 70 ascertain whether or not the General
able TO pay $50 week alimonys Alter pending three
months tho referee reported that he able pay
amount; but when the reiercc did not ne his report
u motion made TO compel him do. That
denied because 800, tho Referees lees had
not been paid There is alleged 10 be due bal
ance OF 30, 1858 unpaid aimoHy In opposition to the
motion Mr. Charles W. Brooke said that 10 1873 Fair
Ferguson were employed 10 begin tho SUIT aud that
since that time there had been but little progress
made Garvin, Follows Brooke was the next firm
that had hand IN II, and upon their dissolution the
Tell to the lot OF Fellows Briggs Alter them
cxJudge Curtis was introduced INTO H. and now comes
Mr.. Sandford. Mr. Brooke said that the reason his
cont did uot pay the allm0ny was because he
able. although the referee found that he and il
support oil tnat INABILITY TO pay MIR, Brooke presented
several adavi,s showing that the General had been
through bankruptcy Judge Van Brunt directed tho
counsel TO pass up their papers, which they did.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
ANSWER.
A WORD ON THE OTHER SIDE.


To THE EproR rng H.RALp:-
There seems TO DO cnort, which mauiiests itself
occasionally in your complaint column write down
the Manhattan Beach Hotel Tho latest enusion Is
from "G ~, who complains OF being swndIed by hav.
ing to pay 81 30 for dinner OF three courses With
dessert and coffee, for two persons. What would nc
have for his money! Better try the Brunswick for a
chaDgcl am inclined to take 20. NJ So observations
upon toe quality and quantity OF hts dinner with some
grams OF allowance, as find hi. OBJ ervation rather
faulty In other respects He "saw a Sign on tho hotel
porch iorbdding picnic parties sit at the tablesn
II he had looked little farther he would have found
portion Of the porch with tables chairs set apart
Tor the use OF picnic partlcs--a concession seldom
made 10 the public by notci PROPRIETOR, who have
their own wares ~ soil. nave heard this arrange.
ment highly commended by scores OF people. ''G. N.
complains that the Manhattan Beach Hotel "A com,
pletc monopoly OF everyting even 10 the bathhousca
why notY Is 1t usual Tor mon to invest their money
in property unless they can have absolute control oil
~ am Informed That the projectors oil The Man.
haitian Beach enterprise bought largo tract OF land
that place IN order. IN a. measure, to isolate their
mouse aud that they may furnish such entertainment
as they think will be most pleasing to the majority OF
their guests. IL they err what the pubic re-
quircs they Will soon learn u to their cost. Tor tho
pubic will lei them severely alone For those who
prefer more varied entertainment, with plenty OF
Aunt Sallcs booths licensed vouders Ct I'd onc thcro
are other places quito easy Of Manhattan
Beach. have visited IL several times with family
and friends and. with the exception oil some ncon-
venicnces incident TO tho enormous crowds that
tho place have found " everything that could be dc.
srcd ana the food very satisfactory IN quality guam
uiy ana prico. have no acquaintance win any one
Interested In the hotel but really tired OF seeing
the best seaside house IN the country constantly run
down; II looks a little AS " envy and rivalry might
have something TO do with IL.
Manhattan Beach is an established success ana as
long as as vol conducted as Al present VIII remain
80, even II one should have 10 pay " % Tor
"DlNNER FOR TWO"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
A BURGLARS FALL.

On tho night OF the Sd Of August Mr.. Herman
westlage, Of No. l65 Perry street. awakened by
noise In the Of the second floor OF his house. lie
nrst heard the window forced opon aud then tho
sound OF heavy body falling to tho yard below. lie
procured the services OF officer Wood Of the Ninth pre-
cnct and searching tho yard they found
the window man tho was severely injured IRON
fall and unable 10 move. On his person
found gold watch, which had been taken IRON
Nellie Westlage's apartments rne was taken to
the station house, where he was recognized Michael
Wilson, alias big Nike" well known burglar. On
account OF his injuries he had be removed 10 Belle
vue Hospital Yesterday no was formally arraigncd
before Justice wandei, ana. waving examination be
ara
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
AN INTELLIGENT rEnnYMAsrEn.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:--
Ono morning started from my house at seven
O'Clock in time TO catch the twenty minutes past
A. ~ Barclay street boat from Hobokcn. IL happened
that only had twenty .nve cent silver piece aud
i've dollar bill In passing through l handed tho
ferrymaster on tho right hand side the silver piece
when he said that II was counterfeit aud that had
tried to pass II on him before l was greatly 10
suited AT his remarks, because ] have never to my
knowledge had a counterfeit CON In my Possession,
but beng In hurry asL ed friend oil nine 10 loan
three cents which no instantly did Ii II had not
been that met my Trend would have got TO my
business about ono hour later than usual Later IN
the day called at tho Treasury Onlce and asked
tlcman employed there II the CON was good or not,
and he i'm ediacly told that II good and thai
had better toll the fcrrymaster, " be could not tell
bad money from good money he had better give up
tho position of lerrymasier Now ] would like to
know II the Hoboken Land ana Improvement Com.
pany cannot employ more polite and experienced men
than tnat Jerry niastcrY L.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
WHO WAS THE THIEF?

Simon Goldsmith, of No. 172 East Sixteenth street,
appeared against Charles Pica, jeweer, OF No. 254
Third avenue, who says mis- store broken into by
burglars on the morning oil Tuesday last. Goldsmith
left 81 800 worth OF jcwelry with the accused To sell
on commission and his property disappeared with that
OF Pella He suspects that the alleged burglary never
took place, but that the prisoner sequostcred the
property himself The officers who have Investigated
The testify that far they discover no signs
OF burglary the doors OF tho store not having
forced. tue safc being Intact and the CARDS upon which
the Jcwery was placed being scattered over tho store
II does not appear to them that burglar would 70 TO
the trouble oil taking the jewery OF the cards JUS
tice Morgan said that thcre WINS enough evidence to
hold the prisoner, and required him 10 give $1,000
bail TO appear for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
ROE-DOONAN MARRIAGE.

The Roe.Doonnn case appears likely to make work
for the courts tor some time to come Annie Doonan-
Roe appeared before Justice Miller, at Bay Side, on
Monday evening, and made complaint against hor
alleged husband Edward Roe, OF Whitcstone, in an
acton for abandonment The defence claimed that
Anne u resident OF New Jersey and raised tho
question Of jurisdiciion but the plaintiff claims DO
. resident Of Flushing though for time engaged
as housekceper for a family IN New Jersey Justice
Miller reserved his decision to give him time ex-
the testimony given before other justices by tho
plaintlf in the same action. Meantime D. W. Downing
counsel for Roe, ana instigatod by Roc's father
proposes TO begin proceedings tor absolute divorce
on the ground OF force and fraud IN inducing Roe
marry Ammo last July.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
A WIFE DEFENDING HER HONOR

An illustration OF the evil results OF loo free use Of
the tongue Is the suit OF Laura Fcon against Fred
erck FELTON,. brought In the Court of Common Pleas
to recover 500 zoo damages for alleged SANDER
peculiarly about the SUIT is the relationship OF
the parties In her complaint the plaintiff states that
she married woman. tho wife Of ohm Charles Fell
ton, who brother OF the defendant; that the de-
fendan at various times and in the presence OF vsri-
Gus persons uttered words rejecting her character
IS wc, for which she claims $40, 900 damages. The
plaintiff sumo time ago applied for order Of arrest
application sh Estates that she the mother OF eight
children that she was married ten years ago to her
present husband that the defendant 10 hts brother
that he is married mau. but does not live with
support his wife. aud that there has been Ill ieelng
between her husband and de ondant because Of the
formers success ana the latters want OF success Ia
business. She goes say that i've years
ant living in Cincinnati she gave him Of
own money 10 come to New YORK, where she set him
up IN little business; that alter he came here he
began to poison her mnd In respect 10
Ser husband, accusing HIM OF unfaithulness
- Ter. Finding that these representations
did Interfere with her marital relations
tho defendant began to poison her husbands mind,
worked upon his mind induce him TO believe Tho
fasehoods, the result OF which that her husband
began abuse and has frequently beaten her and
the 23d OF December last hred u loaded pistol at
her the intention OF numbering hor; all OF which,
she saye, the result OF the defendants false
malicious representations. Judge Robinson, be-
Tore whom the application was made, rendered . do
ground thai the case presented did not warrant the
order apulicd for.