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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
JERSEY RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS.

Tho railroad taxation cases were resumed yesterday
in Newark before Judge Depue and nearly all a'sposeo
Of In tho case OF the Montcair and Greenwood Lake
Railroad the Cour, reduced tho assessment from
$94a, 900 70 $595.0Oo
The cases Of tho High Bridge Railroad extending from
High Bridge, OH the Central road 10 German valley
IN Morris county, including branch beginning ~
German Valley going east to Chester and OF the Long
wood Valley Railroad beginning at German Valley and
running north 10 Port Dram, next taken up Tho
Longwood Valley road was assessed $4l77ai ~ ana
the eh Bridge road $685., 024 vi. Judge Depue re-
duced inc assessments fifty per cent
The next case taken up that OF the South Branch
Railroad tho amount assessed being SAL, S6S 81.
There was short argument between the counsel ON
roth sides; the case narrowed down chiefly 10
question OF the length OF tho road. Judge Depuc
Dnay decided tnnt If tho road twelve miles long the
to be reduced 10 $32S 4SS 81; II II Is
fifteen long Is TO be- reduced TO 1894 4SS 81
Tho Judge lett tho matter of tho length OF the road to
be settled between Attorney General stockton and Mr..
Vanatta
This disposes OF all the except tho New Jersey
Southern aud It's branches aud the Easton anu Amboy
roads, In which the Judge has not yet given bus de-
C.sion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
THE DORAN HOMICIDE.

Tho inquest In tho Of Thomas Dorah, the liquor
DEALER who was stabbed by Francis McNaly. was re-
sumcd by Coroner simms. in Brooklyn yesterday.
James Doran, son OF the deceased, who witnessed
the scufie In the ball leading TO the store,
testified to having seen knife In the
hsnds OF the prisoner. officer Dunham testified 10
having the prisoner throw the key through the
store window. Dr. A. Warren Shepard. who made tho
post-mortem examination OF the body, testified that
death resulted from peuritis and Inflammation oil tho
heart, caused by stab wound. Patrick Mckenna,
OF the witnesses In the case, testified that tho do
ceased and McNally from friendly talk engaged IN
sparring McNaly then took tho stand and stated
that acting upon the advice of his counsel, he would
not testify He Is sixteen years OF axe, and was born
In Brooklyn. The jury, after nm absence OF twenty
minutes, rendered verdict finding Thomas Doran
came to his death by stab wound inflicted ut the
hands OF Francis McNay. The prisoner was re-
manded to jail 10 await the action OF We Grand Jury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
A FORGERY DETECTED.

ARREST OF T. BUCKINGHAM FOR TRYING 10
STATE OF NEW YORK
forger, giving the name OF 7. Buckingham, came
to grief yesterday Ia wal street. and was arrested ~
Detective John 5. Dune OF the Central ONCE II APP
pears that IN April last Buckingham opened an account
under the above name the Bank o the State oil ne"
York, corner OF William and Exchange place.
made series OF small deposits during that month"; ana
drew checks from timo 10 time, so to give the nc
count the appearance in all respects OF being egu
mate one. Yesterday he deposited with Tho bank
check, alleged TO have boon drawn by Hatch Foote
on tho Phoenix National Bank ito tho order OF tho
cashier of Hatch Fooiel for the sum Of s5,24S 10
The check also appeared to have certified by tic
Ph1nix Bank. He then went TO Arthur hctcnum
ana bought gold, giving ibcm ~ payment a cneck
tor 81, sl4 tho Bank Of the State OF New York
When tho check of Hatch Il Fo0te was presented 10
Mr. Dudley, paying teller OF the Bank OF the otale
OF New York, by Buckingham, Mr.. Dudley haa MS
SUSPICIOUS as 10 The gcnuneness OF tho cheek arouscu
by the tact that The signature OF "Iaoh Fooie was
not IN The usual siyio oil tho firm Without giving inc
orser the slightest IDEA OF his suspicious nc requested
him 10 remain few minutes until he sent urouna 10
Hatch L. Foote'S Office. Strange TO say buckingham
readily acqulcsced IN this arrangement ana "aiteu
over fifteen minutes. during this period messenger
proceeded TO Hatcn foote's ohce, where Inc iorsery
was detected, and Detective Dunn being called IN
Buckingham arrested 1t was subsequently, as
certaIned that tho certiicaOn 0f the check ny mo
PhGnix Bank was also forgery.
On the way to the Central Once tho prisoner stated
20 Dunno That his ONCE in Nassau street, ana no
requested the officer to accompany him there MT
Dune however avoided Nassau street. took his prs-
oner To Police Headquarters where he admitted that
he did business in poughkeepso and merely came
down 10 The city operate The officials seem TO at
tach great importance this and WIN tho OK
cepion Of the names OF Hatch Foote, pronounce the
forgeries excellent ones. 1t rs even claimed mat ths
arrest likely to nip the bud series OF very extern
sive foTgertes upon the street,
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CHARGED WITH PERJURY.

Andrew Coonradt driver, of No 1853 West Tenth
street, arraiguco before Judge Wande yesterday,
charged with perjury b. Rensselaer, L. Wnchell Of No
612 Greenwich street. Last June Mr. Winchel brought
a suit Tor divorce against his wife Eliza, and she
brought counter suit against HIM lawyer John
+. Ward, OF No. G5 Wall strceU appointed as
referee TO take testimony. CooDradt testified
before the referee that he accompanied Mr..
Wmchcli a hotel the of l0lst Get and
the Boulevard. kept by u Mr.. Downs IN the autumn Of
the year 1872 and that Mr.. Winchell occupied pri-
vate room with on that occasion. Mr.
Downs appeared yesterday before Judge Wendell and
sw0rc that he remembered Mr. Wincheli anu Coonradt
beng In his place IN the TALL Of the year 1872 but that
sucn occurrence took place. Further hearing Of
this adjourned until this afternoon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
BOUND 10 THE TRACK.
AN AGED TRAMP ROBBED, STRIPPED NAKED
AND LEFT TO BE MANGLED DY THE CARS.

AN AGED TRAMP ROBBED, STRIPPED NAKED
AND LEFT TO BE MANGLED DY THE CARS.
[From the Cairo (Ill.) Bulletin, August s.
An old German named Johu Schmczir, scarcely able
to walk from Illness, might have been seen
streets Friday last begging Tor bread He is sixty
vc years OF ago aud Is slowly recovering from pro-
tracled spell oil sickness This old reached Caro-
on Friday after a trip of150 miles every loot OF which
was nude On loot, Notwithstanding his feeble condi-
journey loot in tho hopo that on his arrival In
Cairo he would have money enough lett TO pay his
passage to Troy, Ind, which place he hoped 10
ind brother. AT point on the Illinois Central Rail-
road, a few miles below DuQuoip, he met couple Of
negro men who halted HIM, rudcy threw him 10 the
ground, and proceeded ~ rob HIM. He mad seven
OF his tcn dollars, and this sum the negroes
was not yet satisfied. They stripped HIM OF every
ticc of clothing he mad ON his person, including his
stockings and neckercbici The old man, as naked as
when he came into the world, now attempted 10 mako
his 10 the friendly cump OF bushes Out the cDds
again ovcrhauicd him. brought him back 10 mo railroad
track, and rudey flung him down. Tearing the shirt
they had taken from his back INTO strips, they bound
him hand ana foot ana then lasbed his head upon tho
rail- that the first passing train might crush from his
body Tho mere contemplationlof such coldbloodod
hondishness brings shudder OF horror. A hall an
hour or more elapsed and ths old man, still ucd1o the
rail- heard the Gathering OF an approaching tran Ito
struggled desperately to rcncvc himself, and at tho
very moment tho tram (Which proved TO DO handcar
filed with section mem stopped he succeeded IN iroc-
OF the with q par Of overalls, another gavo
him common white shirt ana ~ . ne'ehooring house
he secured an old pair " shess eAA RaA ans ~ AN
GAfb ~ fsAshsA oaasA
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DECISIONS.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEc1AL TEEN.

BY Judge Larrcmorc.
Kingsand vs.. WalkcE-Certificate insufficient See
Abb, r. r., p. 454
Dugro VS.. SingeE-Order Is not drawn In accordance
with tho decision as given
The Exchange Fire Insurance Company va Farley
Bee decision.
Lewis VS.. slaater Report OF referee confirmed and
decree granted dischargng assignee and cancelling
bond.
wuldng VS.. Notwithstanding approved as In
cordance with decision as nlcd.
Bertrand w. Times; Montgomery VIZ Paloch; In
the matter OF Zim In the matter Catara.-Appica-
tons granted.
Pnillrocn vs. Crotty--Conplaint dismissed, with
costs, besides the costs OF application
Fanetner vs. Hart.-Appl caon granted and service
Of summons aside.
schamp VS. Peters; Meleney vs. weisenbcck;
Laserrcwi,sch va Samucs; Clarkson, &C., va. Shcn-
nan, &c.-Bonds approved
scheiner Deutsch.-Noton to punish the Justice
for contempt denied, without COSTS.
Granelder Va Co6en.-Case settled aud ordered
6le
The Grccnxc Savings Bank Cleary.-Rcport
confirmed.
Gregory vs. Carr-Motion granted
In the matter OF Thomas and another-Appication
for leave to advertise granted.
In the matter OF O'kcele. Application.
Reeve Reeve Reference ordered
Walsh VS. Rice EMOTION denied.
Mills Harlem and New York Navigation Com
pany. Order Of discontinuance.
Dugro W. Singcr-Order not drawn according to
decision.
Tausch VS. Esspeler-Order denying motion to
punish tor contempt
Goldsmith Vs. simmons. II Undertaking approved.
MARINE CoURT--CHAMDEEs.
by Judge Sinnott
Ulmer VS.. Wicsc.-Motion granted, with $40 costs.
lsidor VS. Mendcisohn.-J Judgment vacated.
Roberts vs.. CLARK ct aL-Motion denied, with $40
Costs
Meyer VS.. Gilcs.-Order granted.
Plumber w. smth-Order granted.
Halter VS.. Woli--Order granted
Peiteila VS.. FitzpatI ck.-Order granted
kohn vs. Stegncr. -Attachment allowed.
Simon vs. Flcig-Order granted.
Papin VS.. Rubonsiein In. - order granted.
Stern Smith Proceed ngs stayed.
Schafer vs. Hainer.-Ordcr granted.
koos w. Bieriien. Order granted
Robinson vs.. koppcl.- Order granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
BRooKLYN PARK THEATRE.

To rug EDITOR HERALD
would like to make a few suggestions to Manager
Abbey of the Park Theatre Brooklyn, in reference to
the balcony entrance OF that establishment. II is
dmly lighted staircase, with neither paint nor paper
on its wallis which OF wood. and tho stairs are
tirely bare. 1t is not very inviting place to go to,
especially with ladies' and although tho theatre after
you once get in IT, neat, cosey place, IT'S comforts
are much married by this entrance. Mr.. Abbey must
not think IL is only nifty place ladies' and
gentlemen do not VISIT IT, People who are highly re-
snectabIe but who cannot afford to pay mere, arc
regular patrons think 1t would certainly pay him,
FIRST TO put gasight at the entrance, with sign IN
forming people what place ;is second 20 put mating
on the STAIRS and halls third by papcring Qf painting
costs too much) tho bare walls. :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
KILLED BY A BLAST.

Coroner Einger held inquest on the body OF
Patrick Hurley, rockman, who killed by the pro-
mature discharge OF blast the 10th OF July. ut
Forty.sccond street and First avenue. After the
dence of several witnesses had heard the jury
turned tho following verdict
''Wc find that Patrick Hurley came to his death by
injuries received by the explosion Of blast on the
10th oil july 1877 AT the excavation cornor OF Forty
second street FIRST avenue, and we censure the
foreman, John CELEBRITY who had charge Of tho work,
for ncgleotng TO take necessary precautions before
setting of the bIasl"
held Gehery in $500 bail to await tho action OF the
Grand Jury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
LONG HOURS OF GROCERY CLERKS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Why grocery clerks compelled to work from
four to five O'Clock the morning I'LL at night9
am sure everybody could buy their goods before half
past seven O'Clock +. NJ, and all would be willing 10
do SO If closed at that hour The grocery
clerks are all willing to work from tour five A. NJ.
until then. Saturdays would even work till mid
night usual, and Sundays until twelve O'Clock NJ
The grocery scarcely make profit enough tho
goods they sell during whole month after seven
O'Clock T. H. to pay tor the gas they burn in week.
owners ought TO Eod n meeting some Sunday alter
noon possible TOR the purpose OF consider
ing these questions w. A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The Surrogate has decided in the Withbaus case
Mat tho security to be given by the administrator,
should letters issue, shall be $4,000.
In the Rowe divorce suit, tho facts Of which havo
been Published Judge Larrcmore yesterday appointed
William q. Kelley referee TO take The testimony IN
the
Emily A. Smith charges her husband Lewis Smith,
with various adulteries aud finally abandoning her
She has brought suit for DIVORCE and Judge Van
Brunt yesterday granted n reference. Tue parties
married in Paterson, N j. 10 1867, and have two
children.
IL was enormously stated in yesterdays HERALD
that a bench warrant had issued from the Court
Of General Sessions against Morris lttman, charging
him with keeping disorderly house at No. 2i9 West
Fily nrst street. This house rs Mr Littinan's resi-
acncc, whereas the house complained against is No.
III West 1hirteth street, The letting Of which Mr.
Littman has the agency.
The motion Tor "A mandamus on behalf OF Michael
Hays and Two other keepers OF sailors boarding
houses compel the Seamens Boarding House Asso-
cation, which expelled them for shipping sailors at
SIG month, instead OF SIS month, the wages liked
by the association, 10 restore Them TO membership
has been down perempt0rily Tor argument on the
10Th
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
THE COURTS.
A Lawyers Legal Battery Most
Successfully Spiked.
EXCEEDING THE LIMIT.

Mr.. Botsy, the lawyer who committed for con-
tempt and nned $40 by Judge Dinkei, OF the Fourth
District Court for insolent language the presence OF
tho Court during the rin Of the suit Of Joseph Schcncr
against Anthony Deutsch. believing tho Lain maxim
Of lex taions, made motion yesterday before Judge
Isrrcmorc to attack tho Justice Tor contempt In not
1ling his return appeal in the case Assembiyman
Lsngbeiu, who appeared in opposition TO the moton'
AFFIDAVIT OF Justice Dnkel and OF his Official ste
nographcr tho effect the lees At
the ratio ten per folio had not been paid by INC
appellant as required by law. and Mt LAngpcin cea
chapter SOL Of tho law of 1874 relating to the fees OF
photographers IN district courts, which requires ana
makes II condition precedent 'rhat said ecs must
DO paid by the appellant first instance and alter
ward be taxed by MIN disbursements IN the appeal"
Juoge Larremore denied the motion.
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ENCOURAGEMENT.

Herbert Hunting, eighteen years old, employed
about four months ago by Mr. John II. Anderson, of
No 7G1 Broadway, as assistant cashier Mr.. Anderson
had occasion lately To suspect Hunting watched him
closely and found him guilty OF cmbczzlng several
small amounts lie was arrested on Thursday by De-
teotive Doan OF the Fifteenth precinct, from his
own confession 1t Is judged that bc has stolen about
$3.50 from his employer. Hunting was arraigned be-
tore Judge wandcl yesterday and held In default n
G bat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
SEND THEM TO THE POUND.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Allow me to make complaint in regard TO null
sance which exists in West Eleventh street, between
Fifth avenue and University place. About eight 2.
~ dogs let loose the street from houses
Nos. 81, 81 &C. which annoying in the extrcme
by their rivalry in barking One Of them Is Spitz who
shows hts courage by shrill bark at the others.
Two are from French restaurant and for some limo
keep the street lively by thor incessant barking.
he other named "Uakey,' is black cur, unlicen sed,
and Is wiling to attack any strange dog, provided no
accompanied by those OF the French restaurant If
his will keep HIM In the house at night perhaps
we may sleep quietly but what with chasing and
strange dogs evenings and nights arc made lively
by the bowling crowd n. Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
HE DIED ALONE.

Henry Cross Engshnan and a jeweler, OF No
asa Hudson street, missing since since Wednesday last
was found dead in his store yesterday morning by
police detectives who were looking for him. William
Walters, butcher, living next door to Cross store,
gave Information to tho police that the had been
closed and Cross missing since Wednesday. Tho rear
door of the accordingly forced by the police
and tho dead body iouud. II was, on examination,
found that Cross died from heart disease.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11

4l5 from the store Of Franz schermkow, No. $50
Bowery. the 2sth Of June last IL was alleged that
the prisoner IN company with two others entered the
versation the others snatched the money from inc
drawer and ran away, followed by the prisoner hr'
William r. Knitting, who defended the prisoner pro-
duced Witnesses TO show that ne was not actine IN
concert with the others who had pleaded guilty. no
was acquitted The Court adjourned until Iuesdsy
n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
A DISGUSTING EXHIBITION.

To Tue EDITOR OF HERALD:-
Al the corner Of Oliver street and East Broadway Is
a show that is disgrace to tho neighbornood While
It is licensed as other places OF amusement are 1t is
low place that should either be abatcd or somo Of the
outside exhibitions suppressed. In front of the door
on a little platform tho proprctors keep ahideous
looking IDIOT boy attract crowd This little fellow
shocks the psssers by by disgusting pantonne such
as picking vernn from his cropped head aud making
nltny grmaces At the SCORES OF little children and
work ing girls who stop his antics. so crowded
Is tho sidewalk mornings and evenings when the
working girls are going TO and returning from the,r
shops that many pedestrians forced 70 pass ossids
ths curb ! reported W nvteanss ~ espssm V'S
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
BALCONY PATRON.
A CAREFUL EXPRESS COMPANY.

To THE EDITOR OF rHR HERALD:-
wish to expose fraud which has boon practiced
mon mo. On Tuesday had my trunk sent TO the
Long Island Railroad by Hagcrty's Express Company
broadway and Twenty-nin,n strcetl The express
man at the Office informed that the rsilroad CON-
pany would charge ten cents extra for storage. paid
him the extra ten cents and told him TO leave the
trunk with the baggage master at the Thirty fourth
street Jerry Judge OF my surprise when arrived at
tho ferry TO find that my trunk had not been lett with
the insgage man. Alter looking for II Tor some time
founo on tho street outside oil the ferry, where
had been lott Tor several hours as boy informed me,
and had to pay the boy an extra bonus for taking
cnre of it, The baggage master said that Hageriy's
Exprcss are IN the habit OF charging tho extra storage
and then pockctng H. !tnink that such trick ought
10 hs .xnnsod q. J. H..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
AN ASSESSMENT APPEAL.

notice of appeal was filed In the Office Of the Clerk
OF the Brooklyn CITY Court yesterday BY the Corpo.
ration Counsel, from tho order OF the Special Term
of the Court made by Judge Reynolds, in the matter
of the petitions OF Michael seiz and Others, to have
the assessment Tor grading and paving Grand street.
IRON Bushwick TO metropolitan avenue reduced uno
vacated rpc order granted NJ Special Term reduced
the assessments very considerably on the ground that
the assessments IN excess oil one-haii tue as.
sesscd vaue OF tho The appeal to the General
Ierm Of Lie City Court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
AN oBL1o1Na STEAMSHIP LINE.

70 THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Beng particularly dcsIrous OF seeing friend whom
expected from Jamaica by the Atlas steamer to-day,
went to the pier NJ, and asked OF the
compauy's officials whether the ship had been sig
nailed He answered, mo, but We shall hoist flag
three hours before she arrives" Gong to pier at
ten O'Clock found that tho Atlas had arrived half an
hour after my first visit. OF course my TREND had
gone, leaving no trace OF his whereabouts. Why
couldn't the ships arrival at Long Branch Sandy
Hook have been iclegraphed, and due warning gwen
10 persons wishing meet friends, or, II this Is I'M
didly told so A SUFFERER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
SHORT WEIGHT IN COAL.

There have been many complaints In Brooklyn re-
Gently against coal dealers OF tnat city, who, Is
claimed, have swindlcd their customers by giving
short weight. The law committee Of the Board OF
Aldermen, therefore, reconmen dcd tue appointments
OF coal inspectors duties arc to sec mat tho
ordinance regulating tho sale OF COAL passed 10 1871 Is
enforced. John McMahon and ID. W. Talmage were
recently apponed inspectors they have lodged
complaints against eight dealers, who will b tried
botors Juattca walsh
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GAMESTERS' TRIBULATIONS

Tho twenty-sx persons captured In tho gaming
houses raided IN tho Tenth precinct on Thursday
night were arragnod before Judge Kilbrch yesterday
Frederick walburn, tho ostensble proprietor OF No.
1855 Bowcry was held IN 600 bail TO answer as were
also Redmond McManus and Cornelius Banta, tho
otcnsbe propetors oi Nos 236 and 2S1 Grand street
The other prisoners were discharged.
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CORNER GROCERIES, AS pnAMsHops.

To THE EDITOR OF THIS HERALD
WIN you please, through your valuable Compliant
Book, call the attention of the proper authorities to
the fact that many small grocers permitted to
sell and give away strong and sprtuous liquors with
out mocsaton either from the United States
officers the Excise Commissioners. Or all dram
shops tho grocery productive OF the evil, for
there young mother first pollutes her lips with the
flaming fluid. WHAT say the Society Tor tie Proven
ton OF Crimep Is not this Of the rootsp ROOT.
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NEEDLESS DELAY TO TRAVELLERS.

To TEE EDITOR THE HERALD
should like to ask why It Is that the Morrisania
Steamboat Company can always manage to land their
passengers without tho delay OF turning their boats
around, while the Harlem Company always impose
upon their hungry passengers by turning their boats
around hrstY few days J. s. was puzzled be-
cause the singenious' superintendent of the Harlem
Company told him II owing to the tile. Now
am puzzled, because cannot understand why such
'rngenious man as our worthy Superintendent should
allow a rival line to Guido him. ] don u believe tho
tide always runs one way So am nike J. 5.
ADRIFT.
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STEALING A TIMEPIECE.

Caroline Curtis. a tall, stately looking woman,
dressed neatly IN dark costume was arraigned be.
fore Judge Wandeii yesterday charge of stealing
watch worth $3.50 from Lizzie Adams Both women
live at No % Sixth avenue and according to tho tes-
timony Lizzlo went CARRIES room at her invita-
ton, while there drank too much. She ell asleep
aud on awaking missed the watch. The property
was aflcrward found the bed in Carries room
and Oncer Kennedy of tho Fifteenth prcsinct, was
called IN to arrest Carrie. Sho was committed by
Judge wandel IN default OF 81, 500 bail to answer
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CATTLE ON VACANT LOTS.

To rHE EDITOR HERALD:-
WIZ you please inform US II there II any means BY
which respectable families living in q beautiful nogh
borhood in the city Of Brooklyn, near Prospect Park,
get rid OF the nuisance OF the continual believing
roaring, night and day, OF marcel OF cows kept in
some vacant adjoining their houses? These lots
arc rented by their rich owners to milkmen ana COW
jobberx QUIET NEIGHBORS.