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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
THE CONTINENTAL EECL1VERSHIP.

THE ENDLESS LITIGATION CONCERNING TT
coaREspoNDrNcE BETWEEN MEssRs. GRACE
AND o'NEu.
consuitat.on, without any definite results, took
plaoo yesterday between the respective counsel Of
Mossrs J. L. o'Nct aud William H. Grace, the two
Apprentices to the reccvershp oil the Continental Lite
Insurance Company. IL is saie assume that tho
only power TO decide between them aud determine the
right OF Office is tho Court oil Appeals Tho dspos-
ton OF the gentlemen interested, and the proba
bic course that must cn.ue. may DO observed III the
following correspondence
NEW Yosx, May 10. 1877
J. r. oAEnL. Esq:-.
ta Lie Insurance COMPANY from which IL appear, that
atG d February, 1877 was, BY lie supreme
in which John o. io,t painiiT and The Continental
,o inssr4ns s,, COMPANY defendants. appointed
oh Of Msch. fsH was appointed re- re-
lhe aspoiptment made ny Justice Nesbiook the
my lisy OF milne rhis csrt".ny an anoao IS position
uad in my possession. assured by counsel Of the
my bundsren voluntarily and without tho sanction Of
s uoa c H. rsy y s,ss s "is :. S
poe re confusion delay aud .Srep,e that mus rrsnlt
power bring matters satisfactory prompt termi-
maion aud 70 this end Mon s"gssst thar You and sosr
pass Two r. NJ. Your very oocdient servant,
Receiver Continental Life Insurance Company
MIX. o'SKiL.
Mr.. O'Ncil's answer 10 the above letter smacks OF
more and unavoidable litigation, oi whch the poor
policy holders have already had surtc 1t Is as FOL
lows
NEW yoRK Nay TO- 1877
W. r. GRAca:
DEAR SIR In answer 10 letter Just received.
would say that deporc with you the confusion dcly
expense the your eltcr
woad suggest. will glidly Join IN doing nj
my power bring matters 10 satisfactory ana prompt
nominations but, my dear sir, what dc except
to hit the order Of the Court Is respestcd.
fysu ars d,sahea with the decision Of the Coat il is
Tor 10 seek eiet in tho That what
and confusion resglt viii iaii upon you.
Ts Is not contest between YOU ana letter
woud seem IL " between and the Court,
and you to obey the order of
has apponted receiver leave " contest wilma
higher Court and all the responsibility whtcu a
long and protraced litigation may induce Yours,
fully. JOHN j.. OiNLIllI. Receiver
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THE JEWISH PENTECOSr.

IT'S CELEBRATION IN THE HEBREW TEMPLES
AND sYNAooduEs TOMORROW AND sATUI-
DAY.
Our Jewish citizsns VIII celebrate Tomorrow and
the following day Saturday as the Feast oil PeIccost
the hltieh DAY after Passover IL Is regarded as a
peculiarly interesting festival among tho Hebrew peo.
pie BEN. pronounced as the anniversary the revcia
ton sina the foundation OF all Jewish us ell rs OF
much OF the Gentle law. In consequence, tho Ton
mandments AFRO rchcarsed with becoming devotion
ana sacredncss IN ull the Jewish temples anu syua-
gogucs II Is ALEC chosen ne proper day among the
reformed sect OF tho Jews Tor the CONTINUATION Of
the younger members oil the various congf
u ceremony extremely interesting. The Jew places
OF worship are usually decorated with extreme tasto
this occason, the iorai distributions beng faro
aud lavish IN tho priucipal places sermons VIII 90
delivered by tho following rabies :-1u Temple Euan-
nel by Dr. GotthoIl IN Temple Ahavath Guessed, Dr.
Hucbsch; IA temple Bethel, Dr. E,nnvra; IN Forty
fourth street synagogue DR. r. dc sofa Mendes; in
lhirty-iourth street synagogue, Mr.. jacobs; IN tho
Ninctcehth street synagogue, br. Henry T. Mcndcs,
who has recently arrived from England IL should be
stated hat the lentccost services held tho lev
sh temples only on one day, Friday, IN the sy ma
gogucs ON both days, Friday aud Saturday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
AN INTERMITTENT WATER SUPPLY.

To THE Error THE HxxALD.--
WIN you he kind enough 10 give space in your vau-
able columns to the complaint OF OF many iaxpay-
crs living what Is known AZ Lcnox HIN who are
sufferers BY the trnns OF the Commissioner OF Pablc
Works. some months ago We were blessed with :
pressure OF water reaching to the third story
houses in our ncighborhood. But within a icw days
tho extraordinary flow ceased ana wo werc glad to
have water NJ our basement taps. Meantime some
house ON ncrs, dcuded by tho Commissioners momen-
tary energy, removed thor tanks und thus deprived
themselves OF tho Only means OF obtaining water IN
the upper stories oi their dwellings.
About SIX weeks ago, to our surprise and delight,
we again received iuii supply OF water. But for
some uDaccpuLtabe reason u suddenly stopped last
Friday aud, u We are TO DO guided by past experience
10 forming our hopes. u Will be months before NO
shall have another such spasmodic OF energy.
The season Is approaching whom, more than at auv
other time Of the year abundant aud
supply OF good water becomes pen sable
sity 10 cleanliness and health. Gan YOU not
way Impress upon the Comm ssloDer the great
portan,e OF THIS natter NJ.
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To rus EpiroR THE HERALD
In reply 10 your communication headed "Profect
tho shade Trees would say that until the city gov
crument adopts stringent regulations that subject
would advise everybody 10 let them ''go to the dogs"
The telegraph companies this city aud neighborhood
do with them what they iiko. sotac iwo or three
years ago their completely destroyed almost every
tree in University place from Elgpth street TO Four
tccnth street The trees were somewhat IN Tho way
OF their lino OF poles, and their men either cut
them enlrcy down else cut OF all the limbs, 80
the trunks dlcd oil tho ncNt sumner own some
properly near HohOsen, aud set out some ten years
ago SON. rlm trees They have grown TO DO very
hue, cpatlng great pleasure from them.
Lsst winter sumo Telegraph poles and wires scS
Directly ovrr inca, aud as soon as the trees
lev lcet highcr anticipate they VIII DO cut of by The
telegraph people. These actually went 20 lar -
10 enter one OF ny negnbor's gardens and commences
cut Oh valuable shade tree because It's brapchea
inlcrlered with ,hcir wrcs and poles. Tho proprietor
ordered them on but was laughed at, and only sue.
ceeded 10 dfiv,ng thom away alter ne had gathered
~ hts men together aud arncd thcm wlth guns and
dog. Therefore say let tho trees 10 the dogs Until
the icis graph companies are compelled 10 pay scmO
attention 10 the rights OF property holders
\. n. u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
pEsrRoYISa GAS MoxopoLlEs.

To THg Error HERALD
Noticing in the HERALD "Complznt Book" on tvo
or three occasions articles purpora: TO from
citizens OF Harlem stating that several OF the gnsone
lamps have exploded, and that tho lamps ire
qncnliy eSnguishcd by the least wind, desire 10
STATE that being resident Of Hulcm. and DESTROYS OF
bfngng the sraspins sss monopoly TO reasonable
terms, WAS SiAd new method Lad been adopted tor
9hting tnc streets. ana since these lamps have been
IN use have carefully observed them during the
n'Bht ana found that they gave leht ABOUT equai 10
the gaan-ht have also made diikeat inquiry avOut
the explosions mentioned IN your articles. but havs
been unable TO ind where any occurred. did ind,
however, ono OF the cases mentioned, but told by
The party living IN the rouse oppose the lamp that
did not explode bet took urc from leak The ppa
and merely burned the top oil the lamp.
GASOLINE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
SUNDAY PLAY ron THE BOYS.

To THE EDlroa HlgALp:-
Why IS ~ that wc working hoys cannot have tn
bail ground on Sundays We are not allowed 10 play
anywhere ia the ci,y IL would be no harm To let ~
have game Oh sunday alter icing couGaed all the
week The city authorities want 10 make old men OF
US before ous time. little alh.oic exercise sun.
day would do Us good tina medicine aud We hops
that some means VII. be takea ny The proper au.
thores TO allow u 10 have the baseball ground. or
II not 10 allow US 10 play IN the lots upiow n,
where nobody ,lycs, and all those wanting 10 play
should have permit, slencl by their employers aud
some cry olc'aL People VIII Il wvuid be q
nuisance 10 aIlds ~ TO have the Park. but would
ninusc them - nucn as 10 Boys, Keep the ball roll
ing aud compel tGen to let u have sunday Tor bail
playing WORKING BOYS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
SWELLING THE DEMOCRATIC LIS.

DEPARTMENT or PrBLrc PARKS New York.
To rmE EpIrog rnn HERALD
In ths HERALD to-day ! am set down for a rcpu
lcln. | have always been democrat unvafying'
VIII you do me the iavor to have some statcmot
made by which this VIII be corrected IN your papt.
Very truly, w. H. MARTIN.
Park Commissioner Martins correction adds 90
more TO the number and $1,000 TO tho annual saiay
fund OF democratic heads oil departments and burcas
IN the cly government IL increases by just SO muh
the absurdty Of tho Aldermanic wall over tho crul
partsauship Of turning adrit sixteen unnecessary
democratic city officials and only two republicans
Ed. HERALD
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A DANGEROUS nUILp1so.

To THE EDITOR HERALp:-
Seeing by newspaper accounts the destruction OF so
many valuable hives caused by tho falling OF iiI-coa-
structcd buildings and By architectural blundcrs, 1
would, for tho sake of humanity call your attention
and tho attention Of the public at large to a building
course OF reconstruction the corner OF Seven
teenh street and Broadway formerly the property Of
Daniel Drew Ii II OF tho most dangerous H.
constructed buildings erected IN this other
Its glrdcr IS OF spruce and IT'S dimensions not
sufficient 10 support story nuilding There IS
stlrrup IRON in tho framework oil the whole
building. r. T..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
ASSAULT WITH A KNIFE.

William Barry. aged iorty years, tailor, living at
No. li3 Mulberry street, took q holiday tuesday TO
SOC tho Carnival, returning mono at late hour some
what under tho influence Of quoE On Forsyth street
lie met Mary Ann Rogers. an acquaintance living at
No 81 that street, and the pair had dispute, during
which barry drew pocket kniIc aud assaulted her
caltiug bo.n ncr hauda quite severely. lie sspiompy
arrestcd Al tho Tombs Police Court yesterday he
ncId i'd 81. 900 ball
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SHOW YOUR HA2p.
10 THE Eplron OF the HERALD

10 THE EDITOR THE HkEALD.--
A notice appeared IN your ''Com plain. Book few
days ago reference to card playing On tho Harlem
boats signed Holman, ia West l.5ih street, Please
permit to state that person by that resides
or to my knowledge ever has resided at the number
given In my OPINION II Mr. Holman Is honest iu his
motives no Will not object TO ei1ng his address
anu assunin. the responsibility OF personally proving
his statement My object III noticing the article
named - To call your ationtion To the manner in whoa
yocr complaint BOOK" Is abused by unscrupulous
persons Respectfully, HONESTY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
DELIBERATE SUICIDE.

Charles WclnLardt, OF Clinton street, Hobokcn,
private vatchman took Paris green last evening in tho
presence OF his family owing 10 domestic troubIos
lilo refused 10 take any cmctic and said be deter
mined 10 DE Has death Is considered certain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
ART MATTERS.
EDWARD MonAS's COLLECTION.

EDwARD McRAN's COLLECTION.
Tho nne collection OF paintings b. Edward Moran.
which has been OF exhibition Tor some days at tho
Kurtz Gallery. under the appropriate title or Gland
and Sea-" is TO be sold by Association Hail.
The sale begins tonight and VIII be continued
row night when tho pictures belonging to Mr.. Moran
al present on exhibition IN the Academy Of Design,
will also be offered Tor sale.
ACADEMY DESIGN.
The members OF the National Academy OF Design are
to be phmented on the excellent financial condI-
tion which that institution hnds itself al present
hour. on Tuesday the last morig paid and
tor tho hrst time since the erection OF the pres
cnt academy building the institution nnds itself
completely tree rom debt and occupying sound
financial position. Not alone is the National Academy
irco IRON debt but a comfortable paaacc h IN bank 10
the credit o. the institution, which enters on
hopeful career of prosperity. la view OF this well
beng the fees which during the past few Years havs
bcen cxaGcd from Inc students IN the drawing schuol
have been abolished, and the original aeniion Of CIV
Ing tree Instruction IN art VIII br maintained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17

In the Wcsinoid "a. J.) church case since tho last
appeal was taken to the General Assembly, u com.
mlttco from tho church and cong rcgation waited on
Rev. Mr. McKclvey and urged HIM, Tor the sake OF
peace Of the church and the best interests OF all con-
ccrncd, surrender the parsonage TO tho trustees
within reasonable time. limited to nine months
Mr. Mckcvcy however, refuses 10 consent to that or
any arrangement There Is terminal OF existing
difficulties looked for except Though Tho action
nj Chicago IN the General Assembly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
THE OWNERLESS WATCH.

Annie Harmon, who was arrested Monday
charge of robbng James a.. Cavanagh. OF No I76
Broadway, said 10 DO an ex-congressn,an IRON Con-
ncciicut of u gold watch and cham and check Tor
So 100, arraignod botoro Judge Wandc yesterday
afternoon, Tor the iourth time, and discharged
Detective Reilly, who made tho arrest, has been UNI
able 10 procure the attendance Of Dir. Cavunagh IN
court Payment OF The check has been stopped, and
tho witch aud cha,u In the hanLs OF the pol
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The members OF this useful organization held tho
closing reception OF the season at their on Filth
avenue last evening A good many prominent New
York artists exhibited pictures and sketches us
an encouragement to tho students. IL was
that the schools Of the League will DO promptly re-
opened 90 The FIRST Monday in October ana that ar
Engagements have been miGo to widen tho field OF
practical Instruction by lectures the higher branches
OF art. Mr.. Shirlow has been secured as class in
sructor for tho coming season.
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ZOE THE COMMISSIONER or rUsLI

2
To EhiToR THE HgEALp:-
VIII you, through the columns OF your valuable pa
pcr call tho attention OF the proper authorities 10 tho
terrible condition OF the paving West Twelfth street.
between Fourth street and Greenwich avenue. Tho
street Is toll or hoics aud numerous largo cobplo
ssoncs ny about, giving the street vory bad and
slovcny appearances. We would also be glad VI We
could, by any possible means, get rid oI Tho trucks
&c, lett standing III the street
ONE OF THE RESIDENTS
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ANOTHER DANGEROUS THonou6HrAIE.

To the EDITOR HERALD
One OF the most dangerous streets for aud
horses Is Clinton street from East Broadway South
street. II Is in truly dissraccu condition. truck
man With furniture or any easily broken material
finds II nearly impossible drive through the street
wdhout injaring his LOAD or horses. | trust that
through tue mctllum oil your valuable .CosnplMnt
Bo0a" soinctning may be done Tor tho poor unortu-
VINO nsvc 10 drive through tbs street every day
FURNITURE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
THE ATLANTIC MUTUAL LIFE.

Judge Wcs;brook, at Albany, yesterday, denied the
Application of the Atiantic Mutual Lie Insurance
Company TO dismiss the proceedings, aud ordered
referee take evidence to the Insolvency the
company. per report OF tho superintendent OF tho
Insurance Department.
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QUIZ COMPLAINT BOOK.

lNoTE-Laters intended Tor this column must IA
accompanied by the writer's iail ana address
insure aitcntion Complaiuants who are aa~iliinst3
comply with this rac simply waste time IN wrinn..~
En-. HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
CLEAE TIE STREET.

To THE EpiroR os yuE HGRALn:--
VIII you spare line IN your valuable paper about
the condition OF Maiccn iaeY There hundreds u
wagons stuck IN the large holes IN tho every
day BY inserting these few loes voc will very much
obligc TRICK DRIVER.
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REFORM TIE HATS.

To THE EDITOR on THE HgRALp:-
Cannot the prevailing NUISANCE Of womeas hatU bs
aoated IN thtatress visited the other night but
could see nothing hui the heads Of tho performers in
consequence VI hat IN the seat before me-
THEATRE CoEg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
a LAY or TIKI DUST.

To tue EDITOR OF rug HsgALn:-
Can you toll me, editairc,
What has become Of the street sprrk aise?
For in this dusty and warm weathalre,
And in the soon IA come sumnlaiTe,
The streets all need some cold watatre.
Now pray, don't mink I'm al old grunibnirc,
For only want 70 SEQ things done lair.
ERNEST.
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MORE NEGLECT.

To rng EproR THg HEIlALp:-
On saturday Fort,eth street, between Seventh and
Eighth avenues, swept aud portion only OF tho
DIRT cartod away, for on Sunday morang tho street
looked as II II hna not been swept for month This
~ the second time TINS sceson the pubic money
been wasted In this manner. IL costs more 10
sweep clean. BRO0MSIICk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
SPRINKLE THE BouLLvAgps.

To THE EDITOR op THE hsRALp:-
believe therc is city ordnance compelling thu
Street or Park Commissioners TO kesp beueyards
sprinklcd certain months IN the year. am the oc-
cupaut OF house No. 10 East l.ith street which is
boulevard, aud the same has been slrinklci
since have lived there excepting once on a Sunday
morning. The carpets IN the house literally
ruined JOHN H. PANTDS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
ASCENSION DAY.

To-day being Ascension bay, according to the Greek
Church. divine service wl DO held In the Sisvopic
language in the Gscck-Russian Chapel, at cefcn
o'clock.
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SALE or THE wIT-HAus-yooRHIEs COLLECTION.
Thcra lair alton Ounce La 81 ul.hi Tho

Art Rooms the occasion oil the sale OF paintings
belonging to Mr.. Jacob VOORHEES,. bu. there was very
little animation among tho buyers The prices ob-
tanned very low. cases scarcely paid
Tor the frames Number OF The less important pictures
sod at prices ranging from 81 TO SO and upon these
works Mr. Noorhcs must have sustained considerable
los following nclurcs hrnn,,ht he hnsl n-rcs.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
OYER AND TERMINEH
Before Judge Brady.

THE WASHINGTON MARKET HOMICIDE
Frank NcCaron, who with John and William
McCaron kept grocery and provision store at WASH
ington. Market. claimed that Hugh hcCabe also
gagged in the same lipe OF business IN the MARKET
owed him $40, and bitter words had been exchanged
between the two account OF the alleged indebted
ness On the 10th OF October last McCabe went TO
NcCarons place, when the quarrel renewed be-
tween him and Frank From words they soon came
TO blows Finally Frank, as alleged, picked up
hatchet and struck McCabe over the head the
force Of tho blow ,ceaving his skull. This,
however, is denied, beng stated by others
that the murderous blow struck by James
Rice man In the employ OF The McCarons
Al all events McCabe dicd from the effects OF tho blow
and on the charge that Frank McCaron struck the
blow indicted Tor murder in tho first degree and
upon this indictment WAS yesterday placed trial
The court room was crowded, being largely made up
OF market men, the respective friends OF the deceased
and accused murderer. The prisoner was represented
bv Messrs A. Oakley Hall and William +. knzing and
the prosecution by Assistant District Attorney RUSSELL
There less difficulty In getting a Jury than was
anticipated and after bret opening by Mr. Russell
rect!ng the above facts and charging The murder
the prisoner, various witnesses called in corrob-
the murder upon the prisoners. Deputy Coroner
Marsh testified 70 death having resulted from the
blow OF the The defence claimed that the
prisoner innocent Of the charge, stating that
abundant proof could be offered to substantate this
statement and show that the prisoner did not infict
th 0 deadly blow. Alter the opening for tho defence
the Court adjourned Till Monday morning.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
A BURGLAR TRAPPED.

At hali-past three O'Clock yesterday morning
Roundsman Crecden, Of the Seventeenth precinct,
while on post In Houston street heard the cry OF
ssPolicc" Rushing into First street he Charles
Lang in rapid retreat from the premises OF Adolph
Gerndt the uptown Office OF the Hamburg line OF
steamers at No. IS First street. He pursued him, and
finally secured Lang as he was croucned In cellar
way Arresting the prisoner he found saw and other
burglars tools the cellar steps, and candle, chsel
powder and other articles his person searched
VI the station house An investigation showed that
the accused forced of the latch OF the basement door,
This admitted him 10 an inner door leading TO the
room in which tho safe On this door WIS q mas.
svo paddock, which he was engaged In Saving of
when the noise alarmed Mr.. Gerndt. who gave the
alarm. The accused was srraigned beiors Judge
Wandel yesterday. lie was committed 70 answer In
default Of $4,000
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
CAPTURED CLOAK THIEVES.

James Wilson, alias Smith, and Michael Kurtx aflas
'.sneeny Nike" who were arrested by Detective Won
Gerichon tho charge OF burglarousy entering tho
store OF Hahn Co., No. SIS Broadway. and stealing
thercirom a trunk containing $3 900 worth OF slt
cloaks. srraigned Tor examination at the
Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Judge
Kilbreth, ana committed tor trial In de.
fault OF bail The evidence against them
was strong The trunk identified as tho one
stolen and testimony was given showing that II was
In the possession OF Wilson. When Wilson vas
brought up Judge Knbreth scanned the prisoners
features closely, and in tone OF aston shment asked
II he had not recently been IN court another CON-
plaint The prisoner admitted ouch to be tho fact
Your bail lie ht them" replied the judge '.but
shall fix II this time you very well get out
y ou stand committed In $40, 600
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
LAID OUT COLD DEAD.

John Brody was brought before Judge wandcll for
getting drunk and assauItng his wife. Mrs Murphy
testified that he kicked In door. threatening 70 kill
all 10 the house. Mrs. Murphy "didnr wan, Mrs
Brody laid out cold dead" IL would be better for
them to part
John" said His Honor, 81 don't want Mrs Brody
laid out cold dead There Is great objection the
coroncrs having such large fees. they ought DO
. salary. will have to send you up"
"Oh, Your Honor, not now. THIS Is good time TO
repent"
Eyes, while tho lamp holds out TO burn even John
turn homo W throe months.n