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, 1877-12-31
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b spstii4sr ooer hsnti4er Spra4e i9iden.
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, 1877-12-31
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greiie ner Mu3eigen:

VTea1C USI WW8etBeWs
gtu souar.. elm Wa1 $075
etn SQUARE, amet WfaI ~
Gin Souare, cine Wp6e 800
Sin 6ouare, etnen Wouat 100
Gin Sanare, bret Wpnatf 15O0
@r5s,rs 9nsstsea tuersen Ntser tert4net.
Ndt pter wentser Bet n bilben etnen Square.
Aae &n,eteen Enb TN 9staus 3u satlen.
Die 3eituns pirb iii Nttmpne NIB tint
yeaemb BON bet 1rdsern tar IS Gents per
Wcde ausgetraeen.
, 1877-12-31

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gSir baten tets Spn bielem auaseaei1usten
81 b l. fir 6amilien, auf benz Eager.
air bic Wits Spn ispsm Barrel wtrb al.
%ranitirt.
Mu1 baben mir tets Sprritbis
gelmont's rSamilp" Mebl
Xxx @rtra.
6. 81 9. 8oItbam & 6 o.,
, 1877-12-31
9nlurance
6 . 1T y a II y,
So. $40 Walnut Strebe,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
S%neorporirt 1910.
8aar Gapital-."."..$ 400, 00G 90
Mrtiba 1,2SO,976 II

1runpsiasntbum in vb Iaeelpbia
Mnh i'm gbuYlfia Safen..".$f50, 100 90
Bombs unpS Ypcttefen, erass8elb 43t.939 30
Oarlebsn nit 6 a0aterais ......... 1877. $50 90
@ut seliderte @runbnlietben-... 41,040 SO
9 ieutabu. 8anal unb 3plsn-
Gpmpasnie 8onSs......"".... 198,Sf5 90
gilenbabn une anpere Mftisn...... 1886 90
@e,eiuisten Staaten Onsleben.. 110,25O 90
Staat. GpugtY nnb Stabt Dars
lsbca sts~..... .."""~"."." $3.50 90
, 1877-12-31
gle psnnNlpania
fsusr Dfrhbrranss : Gf(saf1aft
bon Ybilahrlpbia.
@eariinoet 1925.

@aar capital. IS 100000 90
Nctiua. 1,655,717 20
, 1877-12-31
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Wdberes iber bic Ssritiebeneu alaGen unb
Der 2ebrarten !Dnnen tfi prof. gaube, So.
500 WeF Slap gtraBs, oeer In Der Mfabemie
erfraet trerben.
Die neueffen Idn5e meroen aclebrt.
Der llntsrridt fir iunae Damen, MdbHen
uns anaben, fnbet Mitiwofs unb 9pnua.
benbs, Ha6mittaes BON 4 bic 3 ubr. ben Ter
otrrtn Dtenaaas uup Brsilaes, Mbenes BON
8 bis 10 nbr, tatf. 1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
CIVIL, NOTES.

Judgc Dyckman. in Supreme Court. Chambers, at
Plains. deniei Saturday. petitions by Henry and
stephen WyckoG Beste to prevent the changing
NewYork and Manhattan Besch Railroad
Company
The Receiver of the Trades Savings Bank has
authorized pay dividend Of fifteen cent 70 the de
positors and Alexander VI. Lesley, Edward % New
bern James H. Domares and w Butcher on notes given
by them.
The second suit of the Emma Silver Mining Com
pany against Trenor Park involving estons similar to
United Circuit Court by Judge Shipmen, The
plaintiff failing appear In the first salt the jury returned
q verdict for The defence
judge DOnOhue, in Supreme Court, Chambers,
granted Saturday order permitting John F. smyh.
state superintendent Insurance make John r. Person
the Receiver America Life Insurance Company,
defendant i'm uirtynve the foreclosures - mort
cages n Mr. Smyth by the company security for
certain Of its policY-hoders
For the first time in bankruptcy proceedings in
the United Courts proceedings supplementary
cuion being in the Of George 81 Wheeler Of W
Bailey Lang a Co.. merchants Clifsr. against
whom charge fraudulent bankruptcy brought.
ceedngs. which Brought with To discover
deposition Of certain pr perty before United states
Commissioner Shields and Werei postponed on Saturday unul
tomorrow.
The Glendale aud Newtown Railroad Company APP
piled Judge Pratt the Kings County supreme Conrt.
Chambers Saturday the appointment Of commissioners
lands Several property holders along
the proposed appeared oppose with counsel
lady carried Of day She presented the
premature had first made. required by
law offer for the Ian she asked too that II com
appointed should be named by the prop
holders Judge Pratt held the first point fatal to the pro
Ceetng aud dismissed 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
vIcIssrTUpEs OF MARRIED LIFE.

The suit for divorce of Charlietta G.. II. Mapleson
against Henry Napeson is brought by niece OF charles
Havens CITY, against Younger son OF Colonel ii
Mapeson the London manager. Mapieson came to this
country about In 1873 he married the plain
then about eighteen years old lie became the agent OF Tens
I'm 1870 her her return to England where
he has remained
sarah Fox married Charles in March 1872 and has
since children They parted in April last and she
snes him for abandoning She says he has tl1O year.
that which mortcaged for It's full vaue
and dependent her friends for support The case
before Judge Ro nson IN Common Pleas special Term
he does enough 10 h- room rent while
his wife not keeps borders AID Is
that ne Is the fa Of only ono Of me
Children mar his we , h as nav ps iS el aDansi him
befo magafes for abandonment and hor pr cecngs have
Tine ~ Julius Schro der for mtei divorce from bis
nonine I'm s rene Court Chambers on sqiuriay on a
tor on her bca tor slimony and counsel tres she Nv
husband has 81 800 vear while she Is pendent on me "
ty OF friends lie he ps only ~ 90 day from which 10
ives Us 1ny f9"pa iI a. astn - non1ct on Let
sent her TO the workhouse to get d OF her DECISION was %
Thomas DAVE married Jeanette scrow in October $40
she has brought ,tin nd Pre-. 90 lg if apf
chdren t. have child decar Legitimate end or 80
made saturday Herman Steifl for The defendant 70
have Ibis order vacated on the ond that me on rt ne
painF could this mt was hedecr Of the nnlhiy
q ne N raee and ~ such s ne deirnat Goa not ee
married the plaintiff Judge Donohue vacated the
order arrest.
John McLruehn has sued his wife, Ann for absolute
divorce though they have been married Tor twenty years ana
had children and egt 0 those have died She de-
MES the charges by hushand applied satnr
av Judge Robinson in Common Pleas Speclal Term Tor
aim ny $3.50 counsel fee. The plaintiff claimed that .
wife had become ha'ra drlD kard and bal ent eight
the past twenty four months on R2ckwc@ 'ant 1r intoN
cation Judpo Robinson granted The defendant ~ week
anopy and 25 couns Zee on condition that she tries the
cas-, a once. before referee.
Jacob schmidt stood before Justice Kasmre on SATURDAY
the Harlem Police Court AMI 80 lid two "iye pom You
and looking According his he married tho FIRST
on. Ierm Berry February 1876 believing her 10 be
widow he discovered tha she had husband
wing off red her she would obtain divorce She
docl ned he lrf her Five weeks ~ mrred No 2
Katrina Balu her with him for voyage the Mary
Adelaide The ~ No dii not ike his ngement
and wNich served Jacob a. soon -
returned from his wedding rD. Nellie or the wives
punish the husband but the Court held him
TO bail in 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
PISSENGFRS ARRIVED.

From LOND0N-Ta steamship Gre,cr-Mr. and Ms
Leon and three daughters Miss Deoie Mr' delns aHi
daughter, W Rarlw. Nc, aulis Dr. and Ms g. 4 Nal
and son Ssrtain and Nrs Mlriin chilli and nur =
Mr. sud Nrs Howard Camunn. Percy b. Adams, John l.
Yates = simmons, Mrs. Thompson and daughter MI ana
Mrs q Orgr Giffori qnd children Mr. and Nr~ o. -
Ham ond II. Russell, CAPTAIN z. Brerei0n George Mfrot
and Mr.. and Mrs John Glyn1, Nrs whitney ana wv
daueht.rs. Mrs King ana two daughters
FRO" LIVERpOOL-Hl sfeTmsb-D Adrl1tc Mrs j. A.
k Son Miss Atkinson T. V Ailis. Mrs r. v. As MT j.
g. Blocker ana infant W Bliss, the Rev. Bcremann ne
Rev r. Rouse' Mrs IT Cotton, Miss =. y COLON X 10y,
ton Marv Conroy Mles Eliza 'lsrs. Ms ClnrI'h ani
maid servant r. W. CamtTOu. James 4. CD NIB RIA - T.
T,@vif Mrs w p David the Rev. A. DIrkmaun The Rev.
Fugere T. Donuely Miss Evans Mis- Eyar- W F. Evans
= Rev. o. Freimuth. Nj Gnfwau, Nrs Guiman, T. ".
Gilbert p G. Gilbert. Jno. Hanlinson hrs Jnn n
kinsou Master G.. Hauklnson. Miss Eva Hupi IN =
Urtchison Edward T.. Hggnhoiham william Homrf'
VIM Jones' MS =. T. Kenyon. Miss Narraret kipme -
Kendall Mrs c. q Kendall Mrs SOPHIA X rmoCe, Miss ~ =
Mavs n Mrs A. \ Mcgee. Mr.. Mccormick. he Rev a. IT.
Mahonv me Rev J. Metzer. Mrs Mumiopl Pi 's9 W ~
Niles Mrs W. n. Ni.as Miss r. \; Pratt ~ ~ - i 5n
nond Mrs James Rigbv, Master Percy Rgh, Master 'Mrh
Pirny a : Robins Mrs. VI. SABINE. D. r. sullivan " : D
lev Mrs ". Sibey Mrs. =. Saundrr j. 4 >i'arin ~
Mrs. + a Shearmau Arthur ~cl y, MT TapDfr,N y hnrs-
ron it, Ms W r. Thurson infant ., ant Miss
ION and servant. r. j. Uhl Miss Van Nechten MISS 4n
Vechten Miss Kate Whcailey 81. Bartlett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22

and deed made out in your mama .
account OF Mr.. C. l.. Evsns-Bow decea.ss p9
hIeh OF yellow fever In Savannah "a tr he
after his arrival. His successor IL l. Tayi "o dau
Eghth-aye man who u not.I You will pleas 10 w
10 me, the comBnys attorney, LEGAL fees on s,o oma
pay Tor transfer and deed. and will forward o. elo
TO you. lyon prefer Will place the proer,y sams
real estate ma ket IN my city for saie NV fee wv ne
paid before delivering the deed and transfer p,,t b
A TRIBUNE rerOrier made venture N ca,, hR'
terday NJ No 1873 GreenWich-st.. for the ,,,s zee
learning the sad particulars ~ the honest broker ,
off The place II shoe store. kept by a stoid easMns
couple who ri first denied al knowledge Of Toslns
On being confronted by the stamped lcterhead On lana
tho first two cDstles were written, the man h
membered that strange man had once tod him ~,
No. 1893 Greenwch-st He declared that no et,sr,h.s
been received. s haa
No. 33s Greenwich n. IL n common place hutohsr ~
where the OF " g. L. Evans has never bsen hop.
Indeed the whole thing very old swtDdle uI,h a
dash OF originality In H. But the yellow fever hr,D'y
and the Jamaica hOmesiead-espccially the forms,
unique, audacOus and amusing are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
sCRIPTuRAL IDEA OF SOCIETY.
Mr.. BEFCHER's SERMON YESTERDAY M0ENlNG

MR. BEFCHER's SERMON YESTERDAY MORNING.
at is time that men were instructed IN the
true and Scriptura idea Of what society Is ana what
forms IT," said Mr. Beecher, In his sermon yesterday
morning, at Plymouth Church. Men are not born OF
separate seeds babes life il not, is 50 often said
sheet OF white paper. which good or bad wllthS
Ia TO be made. II is rather sheet written ALREADY
with invisible ink. which only needs the hres
OF experience TO bring 1t out Bnt the chi"
did the scroll there Who didi His father, DIS
mother his Grandfathers, his grandmothers, whole ne
of for generations. Each individual Is
composite result The problem of selfgovernmeh' ai'
fers through n wide range. with the individua orc"s
moral u'ysca and intellectual, which mnn has inner
tied The transmtted-naural CONDITIONS nnu"r Whx'p
man horn materially affect the ease with which ne rs
good Men born under circumstances that co"1pe syn
are insane. Int IL allowed TO control thelr ~ ,,
ferent degrees Beside, the diseased body. the dnl
brain. the weak moral character ,nht "'"
placed must Inevitably modify the character Climates
have much 10 do with this: so have me "rns oi IN
social conditions under whose nruerce one lS placed
"And so all the individuals OF sociefv, Mr. B"e"hcr
continued are linked together in THEW mutual derend
ence and Influence uoon each other Whom man has
done well cvc~v with whom he ts CONNIE zen n's
dividend in his gain: every who develones mobile
qualities makes It easier for his descendants for 200
years to start wei in life Nor can man q" wr', ing
chances of punishment upOn himself The man OF s"en,i
standing who falls strikes down his VIE ana ms en
dren he who generates disease IN his body eavs II 70
,he Innocent who after him the lust houses,
the gambling bells and the Quorde ling dens that sa
in the face Nv the neighhOrhoods in which we are %
ucating our children Internal trans to de
stroy all that is best in Their natures tell Won man
hasn't right 10 private little swamp OF ms own 'l
dealing out nuisance the neighborhood S'cctv haS
roht defend itself Goodness is imnerla ana mas me
right put down evil with high hand There IS nom
ing novel in these things ! am tclbng you; iher
only novelty is that a minister should say tnr,n'
Until we ave place for them rs our ethical ana t1eoo
ccal systems systems will continue to break down
These are facts aud it il folly 10 lind fault WIN mem
You may that God is Z en- unjust Wel whhts W,
God has made the world rs Vie THOUGHT nest ~, VI
think you could make the world better man "a
made it, there is nothing to prevent Won rom IfVlne
ON there f. nOihing to prevent from trying 20 mako
things work IN opposition Ia His laws. But don eAeet
encouragement rom Your frends-its panfll tlnm 10
have fool in ones family for II doesn't stop there me
law is there The best that yon can do is to ma IL OUT
and obey IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
OBITUARY..
JOHN WINTHROP CIlAvJpp

John Winthrop Chanler died suddenly. froD,
an attack Of pneumonia at his residence near RbnehL
~ Y. on Friday evening He was born IN I'M. city g.
ember a. 1896 and the only son OF DIR John uh,,.
Chanler His early life spent IN South Caru,,,.
where hts father minister. lie was graluated to
Columbia College, and also from the law school a,,ach.
to 1t. He entered political life in 1857, when he Wa.
elected to the Assembly where he served two terms n
1860 he defeated 2 candidate for Congres. IN r.
vim District having received the Tammany nomina,o
At the next election hc received large majority ana
elected again in 1863 Owing TO his hostility Tweed NJ
ChaneT did not receive the Tainmarv nomination an M
next election In 1857. Tweed also defeated him Tor o
rVsorslnD he WAS very energetic in trying 10 over
throw the Tweed Ring. His health became moor In Ts-z
and he resigned from Tlmmany Han Ia 1851 NJ Chsn'
Ter married Miss Ward the daughter OF Colonel samuel
Ward, who was at one time prominent haDker Mr
Chlnler was a granddaughter OF William b Astor H.
his will Mr. Aston left her about $4,000 three hons.
and lots at rbrtyfouTths' and Fih-aye other real
estate to the value Of $4,000 He gave hor Ia addaon
lie estate. the rrincnal go 10 her children in s75
600 and over $4,000 In property She died nearly two
wears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
CHRISTOPHER FIECKF

Assemblyman Christopher Flecke died sud.
denly last night AT his residence in Fourtit of pneu
monia. Mr. Flecke was born in Hesse-D lrnstadt Ger
many, in November, 1912. lie came to this country
when ten years old, and settled with his parents in
New-York. Soon after his arrival the boy was appren
ticed to a cgar-maker, and served his time Faithfully
Upon attaining his majority however. be started bns
ness az saO0n-kreper, and I'M few years
later he abandoned that also md became attorney
hence advocate, and secured large practc'. MI,
Inv partner WAS Samuel Mullen. II November 1878
Mr.. Ilecke was elected 10 the Assembly a. u Demo
crat CHlmmany) from the Xth District, and the follow
ing returned by a | rye majority II was ex.
n"ctcd that be would have been renOmn3tei. Last
Monday he conplared OF being IN. and offended BY
DR. Rose, OF No. 26s seyeDtl-st. Nothing serious
apprehendcd until Yesterday morning, when the patient
sank raDidlv and died abont 9:I5 y. He leaves a wife
and chlld ID mod rite clrcmmslAnces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
LESSONS OF RECENT CRIMES.
Tho Cornou Memorial Church Ifethodi

At the Cornell Memorial Church (MethodlSt
EpscopaD Seventysixthst the Rev. George II. Good
SELL the pastor yesterday morning preached on tie sub
pc Of crimes, de alcatlOns and embellishments, their
causes and remedy. He said in substance;
"Its my purpoSe to speak of embezzlemens, defaca-
tons fOrgerics etc. recently brought 20 hight refer TO
such men az WinsOw of Boston, who bore the title OF
Reverend; Lucus Pond, of Worcester who also proved
TO be forger; Jackson Boston, the custodian OF trust
funds, who appropriated 100000. | refer TO the
ClairpOnt Savings Bank, 10 Morton, OF Philadel-
phia and to Ager and Gilman of this city. The public
sense is shocked by these Developments and men ask If
these things are to end. and where. Why our re-
cent minister to England CHARGED with receiving
bride of $50 900 for palnug of worthless mine upon
the English public BabcOck. General Grants private
secretary accused Of fraud Yet let II be under
stood the church of Christ il not responsible for these
sins II because that church is what u is, that the
community is shocked when its members fall No veil or
charity be thrown over these men. II we hold men
responsible for their acts, We cannot plead for them
on any such principle that called KeptO
mania. Too great temptation is placed In
the way of those in whom trusts reposcd. There
hundreds in this city whose salaries pro
pOrtOnate their responsibilities If sickness enters
their families strain upon their honor becomes
u The nOrdinate desire tor wealth, and the passion
for display also the causes Of crime. man with
81 900 a year must live well he who gets duubl
that amount, ms children must be iashiOnaby
dressed; he Is afraid to say cannot aft rd it," Men
warmth has deserted them, and their religion has
come mere form. Such men are IN awiu danger Of
yielding 10 temptation when 1t suddenly comes upon
them. Who OF VINO read Gilmaus conf ssun, did not
not reflect upon his relations to his church, when he
first tempted Z"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
THE COURTS
INCREASING THE WATER SUPPLY.

The application of Allan Campbell, Com
missioner OF Public Works to acquire title for this CITY,
TO the lands covered by the waters OF lakes Mahopac
and Kirk and OF the Muscoot River and to settle the
amount 10 be paid to the owners OF property on the
banks Of those waters. TO compensate them for their
rights and damages. areued on saturday before
Judge Dykman, in Supreme Court Chambers, at White
Plains. Corporation Counsel whitney appeared Tor THIS
city, and D number Of lawyers for property owners
opposing entirely the OF the lakes for New-forKs
water simply John Thompson on behalf OF some OF
these said prenared To show that the taxing or
Lake Mahopacs waters would he injurious to the pubic
and not beneficial to New-YOrk.
JUDGE Dvkran ruled that the legislature had nassed
tho question and had left 10 10 the aifhor1ls OF
NewYnrI 10 decd whether the taking OF the wi'er'
was necessary the Ctv's public use. That power pc
ing vcstod in 'he Commissioner ~ Public WORKS, MS
statement that necessary, In his peton, was con
elusive commissioners assess fhe damages must there
fore. be appointed Judge Dylman added that ne
would appoint such the UeODle OF W"stche7ter
and Putnam Counties as well as those OF New-fOrk,
would satisfied with One OF the counsel having slg
geseh the propoty ~ having set of c0mn'ssoners
appointed for Wostchoster and another for Putnam
County JUDGE Dvknan said he not In favor OF d.
vIdng the commission, but would appoint good men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
AN ANCIENT SwIyDLE IN 4 NEw GrISE.
USING The GEORGIA LOTTERY FRAUD IN A NOVEL
MANNER.

USING The GEORGIA LOTTERY FRAUD IN A NOVEL
MANNER.
A man who reoces in the twin aliases Of
&C L. Evans. broker No. 1873 Greenwich ST." and II.
ID. Rensselaer,. attorney and counseilor-ataw. No $50
West l2thst" is the autnor OF amusing variation of
a very ancient swindle which for many yergs has b.
played upon the residents OF places remote from New
YORK. letter recently addressed to farmer Of
Durham Canada East Inclosing what purportcd to he
package Of six tickets In the Georgia state Lottery
and appointing him agent for his county. "The ticket
marked "" says this letter. with touching generosity
will draw prize OF - 80 We know will greatly
increase the sale OF tickets have prize drawa your
locality. aud VIC hope you can do WELL send money"
etc.
strange TO relate the Canadian farmer did not care
enough $3.50 pay 50 for the privilege OF not getting
IL. and although replied, accepting the agency he
failed to uclOso any money III his letter Another epstle
soon came, which appeared the following To the
character the lottery You feel assured that
names YOU hud tickets would lend their AID
lille gal sWindng scheme. and that regard the
prize VIII BE- sent 10 Jon, BY express, Immediately after
the draw ing"
(" Mr.. Evan" proceeded 10 add a funny streak the
stale old swine by dying suddenly OF yellow fever and
" H. d. Rensselaer," stepped In 10 break the sad nows,
winch he did. III handwriting closely resembling that
of the deceased broker, as follows:
"SIR: lon notified that ticket No 1S-tT-72,
charged the boohs the Georgia Lottery Company,
has drawn twostory frame cottage In Jamaica L. l.,
valued by the Commissioner OF Taxes nj II 800 This
property has beeu transferred the County Register,