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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
THE STREET LAMP CONTRACTS.

Mayor Ely, Comptroller Kelly aud Commissioner Of
Public Works Campbell, acting MS gas commission
met at the City Hall yesterday. The following wards
made for lighting the public lamps OF the city tor
the nine months ending December 81, 1877
New York Gasgnr Company, south OF Grand street.
S12 40 per lamp.
Manhattan Gas Company, between Grand and Thirty.
fourth streets, S12 40
Mutual Gas Company. between Thrty.fourth and
Seventy ninth streets. x22 %
Metropolitan Gas Company, between Thirty. fourth
and SovcntyniDth Streets except the lamps situated
cast OF Third avenue and between Fiity-sxh and
ty-nnth streets, $2l.
Harlem Gas Company, between Seventy ninth street
and Harlem River, except lamps situated between
ruth avenue and East River north OF sevcnty-ninth
street. ga IS.
New York aud Now Jersey Globe Gaslight Company,
between Fiith avenue aud East River, north OF Sew
cny ninth street and the lamps east OF Third avenue,
between Fiity-sxth aud seventy ninth streets, 800.
IL Is stated IN the Department OF Public Works that
the actual saving by these awards 1876 will be
$4,000 The rejected bids showed an increase over
1879 OF Sill, 600
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In tho matter Of the suit OF the Emma Silver Mining
Company against Trcnor W. Park and others the
principal defendant yesterday again the stand
and his nation resumed by Mr.. Stoughton,
occupying tho whole OF tho day. Nothing important
was, however, elected.
In the suit Rensselaer, B. wtnchell against Eliza
wincheIl, the full facts Of which have already been
published, Judge Freedman, OF the Superior Court
yesterday denied the motion for ST. 000 counsel lee
and alimony pendente Ito
Tho suit Of Ernest Caylus and others against the
Now York, Kingston and Syracuse Railroad Company
and others came up for argument appeal from
judgment for tho defendants on u demurrer 10 the
complaint, and was argued ut considerable length in
Court took the papers
In tho whiskcy prosecution case before Judge
Bhtchlord, In the United States Circuit Court, Mr..
sherman yesterday offered IN evidence the stubs of
Shc stamp book kept by the Collector OF Internal Rev
enue al Chicago. General Tracy, tho defence OBJ
t8ctcd TO the admission OF the bs on the ground that
they did not tend 10 show any conspiracy A long
argument followed between opposing counsel. and al
It's conclusion the Court ovcrrucd the Objection and
admitted the stubs IN evidence
The case OF tho people, &C., against Lucinda n STARK
weather aamhis'rd'rix nc, was argued appeal be-
foro the superior Court General Term yesterday The
action was originally brought TO recover from Henry
s.arkwcahcr, who had been collector OF assessments
In this city, certain moneys alleged have been paid
10 him In lee. Tho case comes Le,orc Inc
eourt an appeal from judgment IN favor oi ,nn
people. The Court Reserved IT'S decision " 49,
Charles w. Copeland says that Edward Ellsworth In
Juno, 1868, asked him to sell the vessel John Homcr
for which hc agreed TO give one hal nor cont
commission. Mr.. Copeland claims that IN accord ,ncc
with such agreement he sold The vessel DAVID whc.
ton, agent oil the Boston and bingham Steamboat Com
pany Tor $3S 0O0 and that he defendant ha refused To
pay his commission, which amounted to 1850 Nc has
accordingly brought suit TO recover the same tho de-
fence rs that the sac was clcc,cd through another
person. The case was brought trlnl yesterday be.
has Jadss Van Worst IN The SUPERIOR Court. Ar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
THE WESTERN UNION.
AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT III Mr.. oRToN. PRES
IDxNr OF THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY.

AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT III Mr.. oRToN, PRES
IpxNT OF THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY.
Mr.. orion, being questioned yesterday in regard to
the monthly meeting OF the Executive Committee al.
luded TO In yesterdays HERALD made the following
statement. which will be found to be OF more than
binary interest to tho financial worid:-
oRroSs STATEMENT.
Tho 1rst item to which call your attention 10 the
following 1.-THE eternal mystery which hangs around
the stock attaching to-day 20 the monthly meeting Of
the Executive COMMITTEES" ! know OF no mystery
occasion for any This subject, except what APP
pears TO have Belonged the mind OF the writer.
Tho Executive Committee OF the company
meets weekly not monthly. and on wednes.
days. and the meeting yesterday was the
regular weekly meeting And YET the writer says
at was not 10 be asccrtaincd whether this meeting
had been held or nol." Whereas reporter OF the
HERALD called In the afternoon and received the
Information substantially now gwen.
Is true, as stated In the article, There appears to
be no question that the requisite FUNDS have been
earned" But tho inference drawn by tho writer
tbereirom, that III no action were taken AS repre-
sented It was probably because sharp contest Is ap.
pretended" &C., &c, is not we'll founded.
The subject Of dividend for the current qrarter
has not yet been considered by the Executive Commit
tee, tor the simple reason that tho time has not
rived when 1t Is necessary to consider IL.
The quarterly meeting OF the directors will be held
on Wednesday next, tho l4th inst. special meeting
OF the Executive Committee will BIO held On Monday
next the 18th INST, Tor the purpose OF considering
business TO be laid before the directors.
While have authority to say what the action OF
either tho committee the Board VIII DO, yet as IL is
true the funds now In the treasury wherewth to
pay the usual DIVIDEND and there is doubt about its
having been earned II is not very violent prcsump-
lion that II Will be paid as Usual.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09

Joseph Martin appeared for the plaintiff Messrs
Raymond and Cowd.ll tor the defendants
Mr.. A. Blackjack, the San Francisco merchant, ar
rested q telegram from the police OF that city
charging him with forging checks and drafts.
before Judge Lawrence babeas corpuA II was
stated by the Sherns counsel that the agent OF the
Bank OF British North America telegraphed TO the
agent here the prisoner had drawn S25 900 from
the bank by iorgeresL Mr.. Oliver, tho prisoners
counsel strongly protested against the continued
tody u man on telegraphic despatch but, at the
Journed ten O'Clock on Friday morning.
Titus tried before Judge Van Worst yesterday
action brought TO recover damages against the de-
fendant, who Is lawyer doing business at No $50
broadway. tor alleged fraud In inducing the plaintiff
exchange twenty lots Of land Long Islaud
worthless lease held by defendant In 1870 premises
No. 93 Liberty street. former trial resulted In
verdict for the plaintiff for ~ 0U0 but appeal
trial ordered. Tho Judge charged the jury very
ably and after an absence OF two hours they found
verdict for plaintiff, tor the OF So ESQ., to which the
Court added an extra allowance OF five per
plaintiff Royal 5. Crane tor plaintiff and " G. Salmon
Tor defendant
Judge Freedman yesterday rendered a decision on
the motion made by the defendant for judgment In the
Freedman In his decision says that 'he decisions
conflicting whether in an action for divorce the
ground vf adultery set in the will afford
ground for afr rmatve relief But In the bar
II Is not necessary to determine the question Under
rule 90, the defendant In the answer may up tho
adultery of the plaintiff in bar to divorce and OF he
privilege The defendant has avaied herself Such
plea being made in bar and not countcrclairn,
required no reply"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
LEMONS" IN COURT.

Tho suit of Augustin Daily vs. Samuel and Thomas
H. French to restrain their publication Of transa
ton OF the play entitled demons; or, Squeezing and
Squeezed" Of which Mr. Daily claims the exclusive
ownership up for argument before Judge Freed
man, IN the Superior Court yesterday, order
show cause why temporary injunction already
granted should not DO continued. Tho defendants
claim that the play Of "Citronen, or "Lemons" was
somc time in August 1885, openly and publicly Printed
and published IN Berlin, Germany, with the knowledge
and consent of the author and that the has been
extensively circulated in Germany and the United
States; that defendants translation made from
OF these printed copies got by agent Of Adorh
Neucndorf tho alleged translator, from circulating
library. Tho argument commenced yesterday, but
owing to the engagements OF Judge Freedman went
over until this morning. The plaintiff represented
by Messrs. DIN, Rives Montgomery, and the defend
ant by ex-Judge Dttenbocfer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
COCK FIGHTING.

THREE INTERESTING MAINs-LoNo ISLAND VS..
STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK VS.. NEW JED
sEY AND NoRwALK VS.. DANBURY.
during the past week three cock ngh,s OF more
than tho usual interest," have takon place without ser
interruption within easy distance OF this city.
Tho nrst event was between Staten Island and Long
Island, and was fought "across the river" Tho agree
ment that each party should show eleven birds,
ranging from lbs. TO lbs and light all that fell In
for $25 the baltic and 5000 the main. Nine matched
made. Before the lighting Staten Island had the
call in tho betting, but after II changed in favor
OF Long Island, whose side proved victorious. wnnina
five battles to four credIcd to tho STATEN Islanders
The second fight was between New York and New Jcr.
scy and fought In the latter State The battles six Of
which occurred were Tor $25 side and tho odd light
$3.50. New York thoroughly 'cieancd out" their op-
poncns, winning tho SIX contests right on the reel
rho third event decided tho evening Of tho
5th inst IN Connecticut town not far from New
York. The principals from Danbury and Nor.
walk. or eleven BIRDS shown on u sdc ranging from
lbs. o. to s los. or, but i've matches were
arranged and OF these Norwak scored four An extra
fight resulted in victory for Danbury. Summary -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
PIGEON SHOOTING.

There was large attendance Of tho members OF the
Fountain Gun Club at Browns Hotel, Ocean Boulc-
vard Long leland, yesterday TO test their skill for
their monthly gold badge. The weather was delight.
full ana the shooting very lair Tho birds wero a arst
class lot OF English blue rocks which wcro fast on tho
wing and hard 10 hit. Tho contest at twcnty-one
yards rise. The holder Of tho cup previously Mr.
Josephs stood the distance Tue following IL
GROUNDS THE FOUNTAIN SHOOTING CLuB, BRowS's
HorKL, OCEAN BouLrvAKD, March 7.-Mouthiy contest
Tor the champion gold badge BIRDS zach. II yards
rise, SO yards boundary, II and traps, Long Island
rules TO govern Sixteen members coDtcndcd for tho
baagc. which was won by j. ~ kcarncy after having
tied with Messrs Whc, Slanc and Race on tho lrst
seven birds Mr.. Edwards acted as rcfcrec.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
ROBBING HIS CAPTOR.

Mr.. Joseph NJ. Corvile, Franklin street merchant
while walking In Park row yesterday noticed a lad
deity slip his hand into ladys dress pocket aud alb
stract silk pocket handkerchief No policeman was
around, and MIR. Corvillc determined 10 personally
arrest the pickpockct short and the criminal
In his custody, but during the chase
tho lad managed 10 throw away tho
booty. Mr. Corvilo graspcd him firmly
by tho collar and started Tor the nearest
station house. Tho lady in tho meantime had uisap.
pcared. On the way to the station house Mr.. CorvIe
felt strange hand In his pocket, and discovered that
his prisoner was improving the opportunity by en-
desvor,ng to pick his pocket Mr. Corvic was moro
than shocked at this exhibition OF total dcpravty and
at the Tombs Police Court made strong AFFIDAVIT
against the prisoner, who was held In ST. 900 bail TO
answer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
RAPID TRANSIT INJUNCTION.
BILL WHICH MEANS TO DO AWAY WITH
TEMPORARY INJUNcTIoNs.

BILL WHICH MEANS TO DO AWAY WITH
TEMPORARY INJuNcrIoNs.
The following is brief synopsis OF Senators sclk-
reg and wagstaG's bills relating TO rapid transit,
awaiting the action of the State Senate. The wag.
stan bill, which Is entitled IAN act to amend an act
entitled an act relative to railroads In the city New
York, passed January &c. $780," is very short, and
simply provides that 1t shall not DO lawful to lay or
operate railroad in this city except under the
ttorty ana subject to the regulations
which the Legislature may hereafter grant and pro.
VIDE; "but this provision is not to affect any railroad
already constructed and duly authorized, shall
impair any railroad grant existing the LIST Janu.
ary Nor shall 1t impair tho right OF any railroad tho
right OF way Tor which shall be purchased through tho
blocks under tho law vi 1850 and subsequent
acts, anu which ''shall be SO constructed as
streets or avenues IN such manner not 10 prevent
the use thereof by the public"
The Selkrcg bill is aInendatory Of the Rapid Transit
act OF June, 1885, and Is quito lengthy. The drst
ton directs that the Rapid Transit Comm APP
pointed undcr the general Jaw are to determine upon
the necessity OF tho road within thirty days after their
organization; within sixty days they shall TX upon
the route II they ind the road necessary excepting
only Broadway and Film avenue below Fiiiy-nintn
street, and Fourth above Forty-second street,
provided that tho consent Oi the o half
value OF the properly bounded by Inc road or failing
that tho approval OF the C0umiss oners appointed by
the General Term OF the Supreme Court, be nrst OBJ
tanned. The Court shall direct what notice shall DO
SNou W IuIics Htctcetcu supply any VaCauCy
arising IN tue commission. Section z confirms the
rights OF any companies already existing when the
routes designated by tho Commissioners com
eide with theirs. II also confcrs tho power upon
the Commissioners Of extending or connecting rapid
transit roads already existing under tho legal condi
tions, and to TX the routes Ot the
tons Section 3 rathcs aud confirms the rights al
ready granted under the act PROVIDED the legal cond
complied with. Tho really impor tant section
IL the fourth, which Is intended to limit legal delay
through temporary irjunctions. II provides That
Injunction shall be granted upon any alleged ground OF
the nvady OF the law, or tho egaliIy OF tue
ture or operation until after full hearing has first
boon had upon notice, nor unless the plaintiff shall 10
undertaking IN the penalty o not less than $40
TO damages that might arise from tue stoppage OF
the road but II the road furnishes an equal amount Of
security TO pay damages that might tho
paintf from continuing tbs work, the building or
operation OF the road shall 90 until the OF the
Cause Is completed aud the injunction Is finally granted
This section, therefore, means TO do away with those
annoying hndrancos Of rapid transit, provisional
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
TROUT FISHING.

trout in the waters Of Queens and Suffolk counties,
but only with the rod and line, excepting the pur-
pose OF stocking ponds. For some years past the
owners OF streams and ponds island have
stocked their waters with this avorte game ash.
They have thrived WE'LL and tho coming season BIDS
fair to surpass any previous one Tho streams have
been free rom Ice for the past two weeks giving the
fish ample chance to iced while tho stringent game
laws have protected them from poachcrs Al the com
OF the trouting season last year the streams
and ponds were filled with ice consequently the bsh
poor and took the fly but sparingy owing 10 the
muddncss of the water At this time tho water IA
clear, and sporismen anticipate rare time. Tho
netcd value OF the trout preserves tho island
is $500, co., and they are increasing In number
and value every year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
MARMONT'S SLEEP.

The Union Hotel, No 465 Fourth avenue, boards
Mcssrs. John O'Lcary, william Keelcr and james
Smith. Last evening these three men sat up quite
late IN the barroom Of tho hotel playing cards.
Charles Marmont, tho bartender, fell asleep, and,
while he was unconscious Of the proceeding, tho
three men, he claims "wcnt through" the drawers in
the room and took three ten dollar bills, some silver
aud qvantty OF cigars, the whole OF the value OF
$5I Shortly aitcrward search revealed TACT that
James Smith, one OF the card players, had marked
coin and some cigars IN his possession which Mar
mont idcntificd as the property OF the of the
hotel. He had the thrcc men arrested AZ the Fifty
seventh street Court. yesterday, Smith held tor
examination and bis compaDio discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
YOUNG DESPERADOES.

Michael Higgins, OF No. 60 Loroy street, was pass
Ing into alley In Greenwich street Wednesday night
when he was assaulted by three young runians
One Of them held his hands behind his buck
while the other two rincd hts pockets OF
50 30 and q knife and some small articles
Two OF them made their escape but the third, John
Brennan, fifteen years OF age was captured by officer
Judge Ottcrbourg in $4,000 BAIL The prisoner en-
phatically denied his guilt saying that there was a
painant, and he helped to PICK him up when OF
them Knocked him down.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
ROW BETWEEN ITALIANS.

Rocco Varcillo, a ragpckcr, was srrsigned before
Judge oucrbourg yesterday on a charge OF striking
Amco soluzzio. OF No. so Thompson street, twice
over the head and the right arm with an axe
Notwithstanding the formidable weapon with which
NnfcNo was charged with using on tho complainant,
Souzzo dd not seem 10 be very seriously injured
The prisoner was committed In ST. 900 bail 10 answer
al the General Sessions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
CORRECTION.

Tho residence OF Mr.. Richard G. Fellows, mentioned
In yesterdays HERALD as making complaint la the
Fty-scvcnth street Court Wednesday against Miss
Parker, gwen No. 10 East FIJI y.cight street.
A gentleman living IN that house states that Mr.,
Fellows does not reside there.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09

Dee. BIack rcd. BLACK rod. To .NOrWaIk
An extra battle for $25 side then arranged as
a wind up Danbury showing u pyle, 5lbs 2oz, and
Norwalk another OF the same color, 5bs The former
had the call the betting. and, being the clcarest
cutter, won the light In 5m. Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
A DEGENERATE sPRATT.

Yesterday the suit OF Mary Jane sprast against
Thomas II. spratt, her husband, Tor limited divorce
came up In the Kings County Supreme Court, before
Justice Gilbert a motion for SIS week alimony
and 500 counsel fee. The parties were married
In this city in April, 1885, ana the acts
OF cruelty upon which the action 70:
divorce Is based were begun according tie complain.
ant October !, 1862. On that memorable OCCASION tho
plaintiff alleges, the defendant, who is captain OF
q steam tug, threw q plate and q pumpkin pie
at her On January Is, 1865, Captain Spratt,
who then resided In Sixteenth street, South
Brooklyn, flung q china pitcher a. her.
In the summer Of 1857 he tore plaintiffs clothing
from her back, and subsequently attempted strike
her with burning oil lamp. He Is also accused of
beating her, drawing a knife across her throat,
knocking hcr down, throwing scissors and
FORK at her. and IN many other ways NAL
treating the plaintiff Mrs. Spratt, who Is a delicate
looking woman, prays for the custody OF their only
daughter, eighteen years old. Defendant, she alleges,
sold their furniture for $780, and lett her destitute and
without means of support. He Is onc-thrd owner OF
the tuRb0at X. s. Conover and onesixth OF the
tug David Bingham. The Court granted an order to
show cause why the amony and fees sought for
should 10 be granted,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
PASSING COUNTERFEIT COIN

PASSING COUNTERFEIT COIN.
United States Commissioner winslow OF Brooklyn,
yesterday committed George Smith, alias Charles
Smith, and George Williams. to tho Raymond street
JAIL await the action OF the Grand Jury 10 default
OF 81 500 ball. Tor attempting to pass counterfeit fifty.
cent pieces.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09

AIter Tue ab0ve StveraI ncrcstnK sWocpstlkcSW cf0
shot OF by the oil the club. the money Of WHICH
MAS divided between tnaun.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26

A CARPET BAGGERs CoNFEssIoN.-
The wlttiest, and in some respects the frank
est, speech made during the Ohio campaign
was that of Gen. George II. Sheridan, a
Louisiana carpct,baggcr. He gives racy
account Of his application for Office and
what came Of it, thus:
IL wanted TO be Collector of the Port at
New Orleans. | could not sec how we
could make success unless was appointed.
Hayes asked me if | knew who would be
good man That was a delicate question to
ask, and | asked for time for rehection.-
lie gave me time /or reflection, and that is
the only thing he did give me. knew
that the collector should be man with an
interest in the business Of the city, a man
ot integrity, Of good d4moral character abui; -.
ty above the average and q Republican I
thought 1t over carefully, and came to the
conclusion that ! could come nearer filling
the bill than any man knew in the State.
l had an interest in business, because had
paper out at that time. | knew was
man of integrity ; my moral character was
as good as a somewhat tropical man might
develop in a somewhat tropical country. /
was sure | had the ability was n Rcpub-
lican-was once Representative in Con-
grcss from Louisiana it was but a short
time. ! was elected for two years | was
in for four hours before the Congress to
which was elected was adjourned didn't
have time to make a record, voted on both
sides Of every question, callei out repeated
ly, Mr.. Speaker told one member he was
thief and another that he was fliar, look
ed at the ladies in the gallery, spit tobacco,
went in the committee room to look at some
documents, borrowed some money and went
home. | considered at the time that made
pretty good average record. For these
reasons, thought ought to be collector.
President Hayes was very oordial-hc is
very cordial man. When | spoke to him
he said Sheridan / will make out the COM
mission at once but he made mistake and
got name had not thought Of Ithought
at that time, is this what made l27
speeches for, or the same speech 127 times?
| told Mr.. Hayes how | felt moved him
very much-moved him to advise me to
pull down my vest or to go West, or some
thing Of the kind"