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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
THE BANK SUPERINTENDENT.
MR. ELLIS EXAMINED CONCERNING THE TRADES
AND ABINGDON SQUARE SAVINGS BANKS.

MR. ELLIS EXAMINED CONCERNING THE TRADES
AND ABINGDON SQUARE SAVINGS BANKS.
ALBANY. N. ", May 9, 1877.
The Senate Committee on Banking this morning
suned the investigation OF new series charges
preferred against superintendent Ellis M. Ellis
sworn and testified follows Had an examination
OF the department made to ind all papers pertaining to
tho charge about the Trades savings Bank, which Mr.
Mack called Tor yesterday. The bundle OF papers was
produced, and comprised letters, reports, kilograms
anu miscellaneous memoranda Among these tho
examination made In November, 1875, Of that bank
THIS examination showed deficiency OF 1898 20 OF
assets, and OF income 81 42j '5
The witness, rcsumiug, said The real estate re-
ported among tho assets worth s13, 900 was sold
soon aitcrward tor $2S, O00 Witness told the secre.
tary the bank after receiving the report showing
deficiency that the trustees make the deficiency
good and put It upon sound basis he would close
up; the secretary said no would do IL. A letter
III shown witness which ho said he the pres.
idcnt OF the bank on December 2j, IN which he re.
at once. A copy OF telegram was also shown IRON
the secretary OF the bank, dated December stating
TINT everything had been liked up proposed. Wit
ness mad however, caused the examiner TO mako an
other Investigation TO verify these statements, and
that examination showed surplus OF $2IJ d. and
excess income OF S643 ~; after this
other made IN August the examiner having instruc
TO Keep eye vyilanty upon this bank and
era others which had but little surplus, and were,
consequently, weak tho particular examination upon
winch the bank was closed up was directed by Deputy
Superintendent Lamb, during Mr. Ellis absence, be-
Tor deposits and was nctng suspciousy; witness be-
lievsd that his examiner, Mr.. Reid had occasionally
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
TWEED'S CHANCES.

Attorney General Farchild was tecgraphcd 10 como
to this city yesterday by Mr.. Wheeler IL. Pcckban,
who has had under consideration the noranda OF
what William NJ Tweed will confess II liberated II Is
probable that Sir. leckham has made up his mind as
to tho value OF the evidence OF Mr. Tweed in relation
to the various Ring suits now pending, and that he
has sent Tor the Attorney General to to tins city
Tor the purpose OF settling the matter There is Ittlo
doubt that the evidence Is valuable, and that
tho visit OF the Attorney General will result the nc.
ccptsncc Of the Boss offer and his imn ate dig.
charge from Castle Ludlow" Sir. Fairchd Is ex.
pccted to arrive In town this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
A CoUNTERFEITER CONVICTED.
[yY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

TRENTON, n j., May O. 1877.
In the United States District Court hero to-day
Joseph Delbuno, alias Joseph Capponi found
guilty Of having In his possession with intent pass
sell, circulate and dispose OF counterfeit ten-dolar
bills the National Bank Of Muncie Ind, represent
ing the amount Of 1000 The trial has been pending
Tor three days. and the jury out only halt hour
when the verdict was returned The prisoner was
sen euced 10 fifteen years. Imprisonment in State
Prison.
swORH LITERALLY
John B. Rogers, saloon keeper, Of Philadelphia, and
Sam ue Emerson, colored, both Of whom testified
the defence, arrested the charge OF perjury,
and brought before Commissioner William A. BeIvile,
who committed them prison In default of 81, 900
ball each. Judge Nixon said he regretted tina; he could
not give them q summary trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

While Potter Casey, OF Oak street. was walking along
Mulberry street early yesterday morning, tc set
upon by samuel Frederick, living No that street.
who Knocked him down and dragged him into a
hallway, where he rincd his pockets of 81
He then placed cloth the head OF
10 almost scnsclcss man to stop his outcrics
and endcavorcd 10 escape Casey quiokIy recovered
aud gave chase and was NJ the robbers necs As
no was about To catch him the desperate wheeled
around nnd Threatened his lie. Al this Juncture
omcsr Talions, OF ths Fourth precinct arrived aud
took Frederick into custody. He wins committed IN
default vi ~ 00U bail az tho 1ombs Police Court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

NEWPORT, r. l., May 0, 1871
The jury after being out about hour and half
this evening brought verdict OF guilty in tho
Of the State against Charles s. Brown of Middle
town, charged with the murder OF his father the
night Of January TO- 1871 twill be remembered that
old Mr.. Brown was burned to death in his house,
and that his arrosted upon suspicion of having
first murdered MIN and then lire TO the house, the
deceased being alone IN the house NJ the time. The
prisoner was defended by the best legal talon. in the
country and the trial occupied three days Chief
Justice Duriec and Associate Justice Stiness were pre-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
THE BOND FORGERS' TRIAL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

TRENTON, y. j., May o, 1877.
In the OF the United States VS.. Thomas p. Som
crvile and George Engc OF forged bond no;oriety,
Judge A. J. Dittcnhocfrcr. OF New York, commenced
argument in favor OF quashing the indictments
against the defendants on various grounds, among
which being that the conspiracy according to the first
Indictment had merged into felony, and tho Court Is
therefore incapable OF supporting conv iction Coun-
sci will resume next Tuesday. HIS briefs arc
lengthy and will take considerable time to finish the
argument.
The OF the United States vs.. Mrs. Goldsmith
for tho alleged smuggling Of about SIS 900 worth OF
jewclry from Europe. on tho steamship Abyssinia
october last, was taken up aud will be resumed TO-
mi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26

owing, undoubtedly, to the delicacy
of the current This experiment was
trel without the use Of an electric bat
terry.
In the telephones used, soft iron
disk is placed abouta thirty-second OF
an inch from permanent magnet, IN
serted in wooden handle somewhat
resembling dice-box. Around the
permanent magnet is a coil of insulated
wire, to collect the electricity generated
by the proximity Of soft iron to the
permanent magnet. The fine wire,
after the induction Of electricity, trans
mits the current along the line At the
other end. the current causes the metal
disk there to vibrate in unison with the
disk Of the telephone at the transmit
ting end
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26
OVER A PRECIPICE.
A Fatal Accident at Lake Taioe...A
Young Lady Falls from Shakespeare
Rock.

Last Sunday Miss Carrie A. Rice,
daughter of Philo w. Rice, of Glen
brook, Lake Tahoe, was precipitated
over Shakespeare rock, and SO badly in
jured that she died in about half an
hour
She left her home in Glenbrool, in
company with two other young ladies
and three gentlemen, and the party
rambled to, and assembled the high
rocky point of land running out into
the lake, on which is situated what is
known as Shakespeare rock, there being
traccable on its face lines that bear
considerable resemblance to the por-
traits the great poet.
The party made the ascent by the
usual trai and for time remained on
the summit of the rock, gazing upon the
beautiful scenery spread out III all direc-
tons. Finally Miss Rice proposed to her
escort, William Grammar, a young man
VINO is engineer at one Of the mills on
the lake, that they make the descent by
steep gorge leading down to the face
Of the rock
All the members of the party tried,
but in vain, to dissuade the young couple
from attempting the descent. They
took their way down the steep rock
and presently reached the cave. Start
ing from the cave they began slipping
and slid down about fifteen feet to the
edge of precipuous part of the rock.
The young man caught hold of jutting
point of the ledge, where he held fast,
but was unable to retain his grasp on
the young lady, suspended below him.
Just before falling, she said: 'We
must go, Will---there is no hope for usl'
She fell distance Of about eighty feet
Young Cranmer managed to climb back
to the trail, when he ran to the resi-
dence Of the young lady'S father, where
he fell fainting ut the door.
The people Of Glenbrook fastened to
the fatal rOck-which is distant about q
mile in a southwest direction taking
with them such restoratives as were at
hand, but having hardly hope Of find
ing the unfortunate girl alive.
On reaching the foot Of the rock she
was found still alive, but unconscious
and dying. She lay with her head be-
tween two sharp fragments of rock,
blood oozing from her nose and mouth,
her limbs broken, and her body terribly
bruised
Miss Rice was not yet eighteen years
Of age, and was very beautiful, bright,
and sprightly girl. The news of her ter
rible death was received in Carson City
with a feeling of sadness that was uni
versal, rs she was well known to and
highly esteemed by almost all the peo-
pie of that town.
The remains of the unfortunate young
lady was brought to Carson. - Virginia
GtV Enterprise
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26
Taking the Census.

4 school census taker, going his
rounds, recently, stopped ut an elegant
brick dwelling house, the exact locality
of which is no business of ours. He
was received by a stiff, well-dressed lady,
who could well be recognized as widow
of some years standing, On learning
the mission Of her visitor the lady in
yited linn TO take seat in the ball
Having arranged himself in working
position, he inquired for the number of
persons in the family of the lady.
Eight" replied the lady, " including
myself"
Very well-your age, madam ?"
My age sir" replied the lady, with a
piercing, dignifcd look; Il conceive it
to be none Of your business what my
age might be. You're inquisitive, sir. /"
The law compeIs me, madam, to
take the age of every person in the
ward; it is my duty to make tne in
quiry"
Wei, if the law compcls you to ask,
| presume it compels me to answer
am between so and 40"
" ] presume that means 35?'
NO, SIR, II means no such thIng-l
am only 30 years of age"
" Very WELL madam putting down
the figures Just as you say. Now the
age of the children, commencing with
the youngest, if you please"
" Josephine, my youngest, is in her
10th year"
" Josephine--pretty name-10."
" Minerva is in her 18th year"
Minerya-captivity-12."
CLEOPATRA Elvira has just turned -. ="
cleopatra Elvra-charming-15,"
" Angelnc is just Is, sir; just Is"
"Angcline-lavorite name--1S."
" My oldest and only married daugh-
ter, Anna Sophia, is a little over %
"Twcnty-iive did you say?'
" Yes, sir. Is there anything remark
able in being Of that age?'
Well, no, | can't say that there is
but is it not remarkable that YOU should
be her mother when you were only s
years of age?'
About that time the census taler was
seen running out Of the house-why,
We do not kuow--it was the last time
he ever pressed lady to give her exact
age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26
A Charming Snake Story.

Mr.. sam. Gentry, living over the line
IN the adjacent country of Stewart, has
in his possession purse made Of the
tanned skin of a rattlcSnakc, which he
caught and killed under the following
extraordinary circumstances: In going
across Il path in wheat field he came
across the snake lying ut full length be-
fore him, mauifestlng no disposition to
retreat or attack, and apparently wait
for something to turn up. Mr. Gentry
who is practical mcsmerist, concluded
to try his powers on the dangerous rep
tile before HIM, reasoning that If Il
snake can magnetic a bird, why can
not man endowed with greater mes
merle power, put II snake under the
power Of his will? Taking his position
at the side of his dangerous but quick
/ subject, he made quick undulatory
passes with both hands from the head
t., the tail, and in few moments had
the satisfaction of seeing the snake
completely within his power-charmed,
Imagnetized, mcsmcriSed, whichever il
/ may be properly called Placing one
of his hands in front of his subject, it
/ liiIiittNlltltlN tliN iCt over ms Gl3ll
arm, then over his neck to the left.
Gentry in the meantime continuing the
mesmcric passes. He then carried the
rattlcsnake home on his arm, when,
under his direction, one Of his sons
( opened its mouth and unfoldcd its fangs
the snake quietly submitting to the
novel operation, After fully satisfying
himself and number Of his neighbors
Who were present and witnessed the
affair, of the truth of his theory, he
cast the snake to the ground, killed it
stripped off the skin, tanned it, and
made himself Il purse, which he has
ever since carried about his person.
IriGg County Kentucky Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26

in which he settled his Eyeglasses on
his nose and gripped the towel indicated
that if the mosquito had been an ele-
plant he would not have quailed before
him then. He searched the ceiling
carefully again, squinted behind the
head-board. looked under the bed, and
into the closet. behind the door and
along the mopboard, at the mirror,
and on the window-curtain at the cell
ing for the sixteenth time-and there,
quietly hanging by his long legs, was his
tormentor The injured man YEARLY
drew up chair under the spot.
at isn't high enough" murmured
Mrs. S, in whisper of horrible sus-
pense.
Seth added the baby armchair, but
still the hated insect was beyond reach
The hassock piled upon the armchair !;
the hunter mounted the ticklish edi-
fee, poised himself like Bondin mo-
ment on the top, there was a terrible
blow a bloody spot upon the wall, Il
dreadful crash, and some frightful re-
marks, which Mrs S. heard in shudder-
ing silence Then the head of the
house limped off to the "spare room"
Mrs. 5. sang the mothers refrain of
" there, there, there" for an hour, and
peace was upon that house.
The next morning the boys said the
office could not have smelt worse of ar
Mica if the old man had played base
ball match the day before.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26
The TELEGRAPH Older Than The Flood,
incinnati Gazette


An enthusiastic Frenchman named
lie Plongeon has been exploring the
ruins Of Iucatan, and has made some
discoveries which put Stephens, Nor
man and his other predecessors com
pletely in the shade. In letter that
we find in the Boston AdyeHis.r he tells
of conversation with an intelligent
Indian native, wherein he was informed
that there was very old house called
the Akab-sib, and in that house a writ
ing, which recited that II day would
come when the inhabitants of Saci
would converse with those of Ho (Meri-
da) by means OF cord that would be
stretched by people not belonging to the
country. This seemed to be descrip-
ton or prophecy of the telegraph,
as the localities mentioned are forty
! leagues apart. The traveller was natur-
ally skepticai, but some months later,
on arriving at Chicken, he inquired
about the Akab-sib, which means dark
and mysterious writing. He was di-
rected to it and found it contained
eighteen rooms. The slab on which
the description was said to exist was
at last discovered, and having been care
fully washed wonderful revelation
met his eyes. The characters were
in white On a dark background. We
quote:
Mrs. lie Plongcon stood by my side,
studying the characters rs they gradual
ly appeared more and more distinct To
our establishment, we soon discovered
the cord mentioned by Chable. 1t
started from the mouth of face (which
represents the people Of Saci, J situated
near the right hand upper corner of the
slab, then runs through its whole length
in a slanting direction, and then termi-
mates ut the ear of another head (the in
habitants Of Ho.) The inclined direc-
ton of the line or cord indicates the
Typographical position of the respective
cities, Saci (NalIadoldD being more ele-
waited above the level of the sea than
llo Merida But imagine now our
amaZement ut noticing the strange fact
that the mode of communication that
Chable ignored Vastly means Of cleo
trio currents Yes, of electricity This
| fact is lainlv indicated by the four zig
gag lines, representing the lightning
coming rom the tour cardinal points
and converging towards center near
the upper or starting station, and also
| 10y solitary zigzag seen about the mid
die of the CONDITIONING its direction
indicating Il halfway station. Then the
! electric telegraph, that we consider the
discovery par excellence of the nine
tcenth century, was known Of the an
cient TIA sages 5000 or 10000 years
ago. All, HitH norum SUD Solem and in
that slab We have Il clue to the deciph-
ering of the Mayas inscriptions, an
American ROzetta stone"
The writer refers his readers to Il pho
! tograph of the stone, which he has
made by the way of confederation, but
we fear that, even if veracous, his
Judgment is not equal to his archnlogi-
cal enthusiasm. His story is very inter
esting, however, whether true or false.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26

A FoRTIoRI. The following story
came from Spain:
A Spanish sentinel one dark night was
posted at the entrance of fort outSldJ,
of Malaga. About midnight he heard
some one approaching, and gave the
usual challenge eGuiyalenC to our ""ho'
there" TO his amazement the answer
was, Jesus of NAZARETH" He at once
called the sergeant of the guard and re-
ported the facts to him. The sergeant
went forward, challenged the intruder IN
his turn, and received the same answer
Infatuated at what he considered was aii
attempt to trihe with Lin, he knocked
the man down with his musket, ana
beat him severely. He then sent tor
lantern to ascertain who it was. Nheh
the light came, he saw that 1t was
gentleman of high standing who llVed III
the neighborhood, but who was out OF Ms
mind. The sergeant deeply regrettIhs
his hastv action, said to the man, an
very sorry hurt you; but hereafter "ile.
| challenge you, remember to give your
own name
The poor victim replied, " am nov
such fool as to do that. If this - tle
kind ofreception you give Jesus OF NaL y.
reth. YOU would have killed me ouIrisht
if | had given my own name
EDIToR's DRAWER, in Haper's Md9'l'''
for OciDber
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26
Salt Lake Tribune, Sept. /.


There seems to be considerable spec
ulation rife upon the streets as to wheth-
er John w, Young will contest the will
Of his late father. Knowing ones upon
being approached on the subject shrug
their shoulders and give mysterious
and ominouS looks. The opinion is
general that the old man has left John
W to shift for himself This hopeful
scion of an illustrious house, from all
accounts, seems determined to raist a
rumpuS at the Court House on the 18th
instant. Johnny's love of lucrc is n
predominant characteristic of his ma
rure, and largely outweighs his love for
the church or yeneration for the Latter
Day covenants. OF course the saints
will look upon the action of brother
John, should he determine to contest, as
little less than sacrilege. To them every
word and every punctuation point al
though incubatcd by Babylonish law
yers. contained in their prophets will,
Is redQJent of sanctity, and for any one,
even the man formally next in au-
thority to the Prophet himself to dis
pute its provisions will be considered
by them rs monstrous. However, we
believe Johnny should receive his share
of the patrimony, first, because he is
one of Briggs legitimate children, and,
second, because he Is pretty good sort
of fellow
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26
The Solitary Mosquito.
Boston commercial Bulletin.

The SpicerS had returned to their city
home, and Seth had settled himself
down for good square sleep, with the
blissful consciousness that there was no
:" train TO catch " the next morning,
when Mrs. ). suddenly reared her head
up from the pillow and calculated
"Seth ~
Knaw-r-r-whish !" was the only re-
spouse,
Seth, d6 stop snoring and wake uD :"
and Mrs. $. emphasized her request with
soft fist in her lords back.
Whoof. All! Yes, yes what's
marrcr?' said Spiccr, brokenly, at the
same time wildly throwing out his
hands and driving his partners head
with a dreadful thump against the
headboard.
couch You clumsy thing, why
don't you knock my head OFF," walled
the lady.
a voice mutlied by the pillows was
heard to murmur, 'gainst the law"
and suggest "wear your switch to bed"
| wish | had switch" said Mrs. S.,
little spitefully. Now don't you go
off to sleep again, Seth"
Baby got stomach achc?' inquired
the drowsy one.
No"
Girl locked out?'
NO"
Burglar n coal ccllar?"
mo, no"
Fire over n East Boston ?"
Don't be ridiculous, Seth. There is
4 dreadful mosquito in the room, and if
you do not get up and kill him he will
bite baby all over blotches."
Tell him send his bill in LIST Jsnu-
ary,' said Spicer, with Il final effort to
dodge the issue.
Mrs. <, however, was incxplorable,
and Spicer rolled out of bed, crawed
into dressing-gown and slippers, turned
up the gas and began n search for that
cunning tiend the solitary mosquito
who always survives his companions
and lays in wait to harasS the unhappy
/ householder sometimes far into the
winter
Spicer commenced the hunt in the
regulation manner, by walking about
| the room a towel in his hand and hi~
/ eyes fixed upon the ceiling. At the
third stride hc trod upon the rocking
chair, which responded promptly with
a blow in the stomach, that left him nc
wind to swear with. As he Strengthened
up his eve caught sight OF an insect
over the water fixture, and staggering
toward it, he dealt a blow that would
have felled an OK, but rs there was not
an OK there, he only smashed china
mug and a soap dish. Here the baby
woke UP and joined in the exercises
with a dismal howl, and Mrs Spicer re
marked that she did not see for the life
of her why man who was 80 near
sighted that he couldn't see across the
room did not put on his glasses before
he smashed all the chamber furniture
and woke up the house.
Seth made no reply, but the manner
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26

1t is announced that eX-tioy. Je"eI
and his wife will celebrate their slNe.
wedding anniversary and the marriage
of their younger daughter, Florence, VI
the 9th of October Miss Jewelis hu,
band, long time friend, is to be M ~,
William H. Strong young harso o;t
merchant, now in business at De''o'
Mich.