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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-24


serts, that they are successful in their operations
COMMENTS on JAYNE's METHODS.
United states District Attorney Woodford, I'm CONVEX
saton with q rRBUNE reporter yesterday, stated that
bis attention had called officially 10 the orgcrs
brought TO this city by B. c. jayne He had not been
consulted I'm any way IN the matter He considered IL
very great outrage that secret proceedings Of this sort
were carried on by which notorious criminals were
abed 10 deal through private detective with Tho ins
tuition they had robbed without the knowledge OF the
noce or the United states authorities Gen Woodford
WIS very positive la denOuncing the system by which
wealth. corporations could carry in this what
as technically compromising felony large scale,
through the fundamentally OF notorious persons
At the Office OF Winslow, Lanier & Company yester-
day TRIBUNE reporter informed that in'Orma-
ton had been received in regard ~ the forgers
ms city In the custody OF Jayne Mr. Laner stated that
he had never seen Jayne had any communication from
him He said that at the outset the Third National
Rank officers offered a reward OF 5000 for the return
OF the money for any information mat would ad 10
the arrest and detection OF the criminals, and he not
certain that IL had been withdrawn. Soon sitter the
forgery was discovered he said, detectives
nloyed 20 work up the ease and from the beginning they
claimed know who the forgcr was and whero he could
be found, but strangely never produced him. They pre-
dore by man In NewJersey who a sklful tracer,
whose terms for his share of the criminal traiic
Invariably cash on delivery. When demonstrated with
for not arrestng the offenders, MI Laner continued the
grows and he returns In sarb, and then will
nab him." The next step was 10 take trip 70 Cali
fornis in search OF tho fugitlyes, and then.
Mr.. Lanier stated, they refused 70 pay any
more money and that branch OF the work stopped
AS 10 the lost by the bank he says the officers
ceased TO hope for lite return and instead OF grant
eXpend more money 20 punish the scOundres than
cover the III gotten funds Mr. Lanier expressed himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
THE CATHOLIC PROTECTORY.
ITS WORK IN RECLAIMING THE wAlfS FROM CITY
STREEIS.

The 18th annual report OF the Catholic
Protccory at WcscGescr has been issued ana covers
the year preceding Sept 80 1876 The institution began
the wear with debt OF S31 224 49, As tie only source
of revenue 10 maintain the 1000 inmates was he per
CAPITA allowance from the city, which proved i'll
sufficient in the preceding year by So for each
child, canvasscrs were appointed to solicit sub
scriptjons 1t was also resolved 10 sell all the
available real estate of the institution and TO defer
indefinitely The completion OF the wing OF the Female
Protectory building. The amount received from private
charity was $4,000 II. This amount was 50 small mat
was decided abandon tie plan Of domcary yisiIs
Hereafter all persons desiring 10 subscribe 10 tGe funds
of the u1occoy invited 10 send their offerings &" the
Office No 80 Warreust or to either Of the male or ie
male deuartmcnts at WestchCsjcr, Application was
made by the president OF the roieciory 10 TOE stale Leg
isaiure Tor grant of money lie bad t"Q nearing, DC
fore the committees of hCth homes gentlemen "f botN
political paIiics expressed Pleas Al the "erk OF me
protCcOry, but the satisfaction " These neu
appears lie the only end attained ny h'7
ibois. The petition WIS entohocd IL IRE iilrL
ives OF the Joint Committee IN APPROPRIATIONS
The purchase Of 400 acres OF land III sullivan Comfy
y. " has been made with Wow Of establishing q ..n'
to he worked by tEc boys ~ ne h.'ii"lioh l.. 80
also depot from which lads can be pac' WIN farm
e7s or other employers in HAT l"rt "i me T s,.
uement has ALREADY iech b-tun 10y one ~ ~, ,i.5,i
j. others who, With i boys opl ptsa s> 1n OF r prop
eIy IN July last. Daring the year $50 bows fn'' been
placed in homes throughout Tho stat an" w. reports
from their masters in nearly all cs's ,' been cl
cOuIaeiiS The number ~ boys ~ IN" ASiltH'nh cht'
40 Io5G vas 1915: l2JO we're admitted daring tnc
wear ,.Id 0I2 wtr discharge! or provided vitn Pars.
re statistics 81 ne ieln.G ~ -. " ~,
feut Ia aces ard - transferred 4" ci"r Institutions,
ahscondol. and died tlc number IN the llsiltti'n
scI 30 last w.s 40. -.
Tie financial statement SHOWS ih2t tho assets 81 lac
list tuition Oh Oct 1876, T9T392 - ali i' doD'6
S213-sG 3D. tdi"H2a OF are'a g'1,1oD o.
rc,ogt concludes with the stat ,iu.1i -"t c PCT
can ira allowance rec lived from fic oily OF TlIt dAtU
FIR each cild committed by ma-isii2ic : "l HtiA
cjeut Ia dcfray th"cJSt Of the chda iood and cl"t'S
If makes 0 provision Tor is shelter, It's tuition, "a" - H.
s,rlc!on in any slcl labor does il provide ia any
~ for me removal the deJt OF the Institution. Al
il,B I,tNs o.
in tio past by the Deralty OF the flcndS VI tue pro
tprtg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
EIILING LIZ A SEWER.

The trial of the suit of Joseph ". Dnryea against
the city begun yesterday before Jndgs Donoue IN Su-
rreme Count Circuit The claim Of the plaintiff IL that rs
owner Of oIs bordering The East River between Thirty
forh and thirty sxths he has been injured by the diver
sion OF the sewage the great Thirty cuhs outlet sewer
upon his The in defense sets AZ tna when TINS
sccr as ht all The plaintiffs under water. and
The sewcr ran only 100 feet beyond Frstave Ohcr
Chariick IN -Gi nded Thirty iourhst about 200 rect
agreeing the bu constructed the extension
IN lv TINT tho water was cellars Frstaye.
and Thirty fOurthz hooded side cut was then
made FROM the no;thwad through land covered
with water. The pIinuG aiter"ari bought THIS Land ana
built bulkhcai frOat He began to Ill IN from
his the and gradually contracted the no" OF
the sewer middle o bis land which he desired
TO ni in Tho sewers threatened HIM with hne
mpsonne hc DID the discharge was very offensive
and Board Health threatened him with nne ana im
urs0rmcr t. he Gil up canal lie did nothing
bat says unable to the land and asks 100000 dam
--..-
through his made land. and ho chose not 10 do 40 must
lake tIe Consequences H. !. fitaD and A. j. Nanderpoe
the plaintiff Assistant Corporation COuhsel ~
J. lteq uicr and h. Henry LacOmbo for the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
BROOKLYN ALDERaEN'S METHODS.

The crowd within the Brooklyn Common
Council chambers yesterday was smaller than usual
only those particularly interested in the proceedings
being admitted Tho Board Of city Works was author
lied TO advertise proposals for the construction OF
new dock AT the foot OF Huron st. A resolution waS
adopcd urging upOn the Kings County members OF tue
State LEGISLATURE their cooperation in the passage OF an
net altering the terms Of the city charter Tbs act
Authorizes the Board OF Aldermen 10 regulate and de-
tcrmnc the salaries Of all city officials whether hNed or
rot Two cOmmittecs-0n Public Printing ana
on Grinding and Paying-were directed TO be appointed
by the temporary pre- sden TIE report OF the speea
Committee Sireet-cicaninE Contracts was a''ie'
ur5yidng that where tho lowest bidder IN any Watu
shall not bc awarded TIE contract the next lowest ~
snousble bidder shah bc recommended 70 tAe Common
councils 4 resolution presented asklnE me toh
Ter 70 nav l91 CT for the employment Oi Zio new
unlccmcI The president directed 10 appoint
ppcal committee excise and police ana TINS rescIu
tion was referred such committee ReSOnlchs Oh ~
sert 10 the memory Col John OAlahony were paSSe
and committee rive appointed to iOin III the cscOt or
tho remains 10 tho steamer to-day Tho farce o again
atlcinotiu; 10 elect permanent president WAS thcn
tken M hui failed completely a. IL mas al nftNn,
In,ptnys on the two ballots taken Alderman iack
Ile,p) received II yotcs Alderman BY tRc"l received
q NIdrriann aruott (E9p) ?, and Alderman Dtno'an
voted for himself Tic votes for Atnot were gwen
by Aldermen Fisher and C1ttjo both Republicans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
rARTHOLDps STATUE OF LIBERTY.

The castings of the arm and hand of Bartholli's
Liberty have arrived from tie Centennial grounds
they exhibition ana viii be placed temporarily
Ia the Invest Of Madisonsqusre TherAcavation
foundation made yesterday, and tins part
statue viii be in position, IL Is expected week.
mttee charge Of The reception of the been
divided committees follows preparing a na
ii0nal appeal assistance in which the desraly oi FRAN
ing cxpressiOn Of The friendly relations existing
the United and France Il 10 BE- set for,h-W1m NJ
EVarts T.. D. Morgan. PaTkc Goodwin. Du ways
SamIo -. labcock. William II. Appleton Henry p. sp2uli
lhcodOrt Roosevelt John I. Denny Ohm Taylor
Arson Phelps stokes William ". VIC khan j. Searer Page
Printing samuel T.. Avery, William H. Appleton Ozark Bell
selecting Siio-William NJ Eyans, Edwin Morgan
John JAY. PaTke Goodwin. CLARK Eel on tine Artistic and
Practical Execution Of the Work-IhoOiOs Wo4tJn Worth
iugtOn Whtredge, Samuel L. Avery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
DUTIES OF INSURANCE COMPANIES.
DECISIONS BY JUDGE BARRETT IL TWO SUITS

AGAINST TIE EQUITABLE.
Two insurance suits have been decided by
Judge Barrett. in supreme Court, SPECIAL Term. on
but merely alleged. The actions brought against
the Equitable Life Assurance Society. In each
case the plaintiff had given up lis policy and had been
cancelled. Mr.. Hicks. who had insured his life for
$1,000 alleged that the company had failed to give
notice that his premium due, aud that he In
duccd by misrepresentation to sell hs policy for $500
Judge Earfet decided that the plaintiff simply charged
that tue company had dGie what IL not bound
to do Moreover he had received $500 for his policy aud
DID not OK 10 the money. lie DID not therefore
show a ease for relief or his own complaint.
The second wal that OF George r. Lcct, who had
insured his lie for his wiics benefit FOR 10000; hal
paid Il quarterly premiums notice fr0n the company,
and he saws thar nc failed TO pay the 18th only because
relying on getting notice the company, lie did not
charge his memory with the date lie persuaded D.
I'm agent give up his policy without Justice proper
conversations" The questions in the Hicks case were
policy being Tor the benefit of o wife. IN" husband was
not the proper person 10 sue Uncer demurrer me
court take all the statements Of tie aint
a.
jude Brrct SAYS This din r. from the Hicks In
TIE location tha, IN suppression 81 the notir actually
,lr tl iaii' IT Iud directly resulted IN TIC dcstc
tim ~ contract ana the policy, and Ia" loss Of al!
tie urcgIt.'0 nrr L. had pail There Is tue further
Gccuce lha, il Is not avrycj .at the painr.Trtcryvd
penny upon Ia" Surrender - toe policy judge !iartu
ftrt.rr AuIs thai the complaint WHICH ie Must lax" as
.EctS that ne policy Wa fC;fciEd ~ mans Oh!
fraudulent aCi. o: the deitudah'" ana mat '5 me
yi mt u nU!' hc contract Win Inc company Hc IL ~
Tilted 10 sro upon IT, therefore gives Judgment FOR
tIp - II it lDuiIef.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
PROTECTION OF GAME.

The monthly meeting of the Society for tie
Protection of Game Ecld last evening ~ tire rect
druce Of Chail,s H. Hou,a!an, at 40. H. West Fifty
f;rt,,,t The Attendance WIS large. Seth Green Fish
COMM ,.ioncr OF the state, was present. Gin
ton Gilbert, President o, tie society, occh-
We'd the chair long Glicd by Royal Phelps.
Mr. Whif-lcnd counsel for the society explained that
conay Supervisors bad power 10 enact she tl laws
protecting came which + within tho provisions Of the
c; Sta law. Oter game tEcy roud protect by spo"ia
enactment In commenting on the lcell prosecution Of
offenders against tie law, Mr.. Whitehead said that the
,Ni large shipments Of back-tail deer from Wy ming
Territory 70 his market this Winter illustrated The nc
cc.,tV prosecutions At the market crutcE. IElS
50 els Of a. was bc.Ug cStcsrhaird 1000 mixes dI,
n. In. ily h.rtu>" ii valuable lu Inc EJSt' IN
lnn,bp.s Tho new Game ;ct Wrirh viii b. urged
mon the LEGISLATURE this Winter dis
crs>ed briefly. IL j. esseEti lily the sane -
the oct winch was defeated last Winter ifit h-rurcS
law .lut socpi viii hr empowered - arrest without
warrant SPOT whore the. CEcsr j. committed |,
also seeks iu prohibit manufacturer itO tanning irfusr
mt running streams; Mr. Iluu1H refreshed the society
sim e.. ll;i0n which in ths lr'sur.nc Hr-il.
approximation of the purposes 81 tie society. Thee
statut"> uf Royal Phelps and tiOn GhJc.t, ana
pastry t.b.taus " hunting ajii Hshns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13

Opinions FLED Provost agt Paimer.-order n, s,r..,
cODditenay n HIM. I9j) Fiue sgt Atys.r vscat
Decisions ndorsed on pspofa scharer ACT Maa.a
enbaeker st Fi1er Meader agt Jaeger Piere2 sr kaI
sell Schuifze agt. Wiams-COmplantsd dismissed naA
Adsersing GO agt Monse-Ihe default complsned ~
taken NJ the General Term, ami the now ~ s
cnse for the dsfanlt were there presented caas m u
poneineDt the General Term decided that be exen. lo
sufficient that decision u conclusive mon me Do ~
oDen fefauit win therefore be denied Same ar 49,
fact that the execution returned before te ne
90 DAYS only constitutes bar when the rosui M
with the plaintiff Is the fraudulent act Of The 1eol
which yates tho return Of the execution aa den naf
his equitable action In the nature OF creditors b, ~
at Wasr 20 n r. p 49,. the proo,s prs s%ss
direction to return the writ Motion se ss.,.,
ssarles Douglass sg Neville Wooley agt Lee: Hns az
Foran Hsrt agt. Schesder: Coffin act KomsI ny AZ
granted. Eleventh Ward Bank Seward. .yt<s
tcloningj Lazeau ngt Boess; BIN AIT. Hem az
noted. Walter agt. COghian orsrsa "'a.e
agt standardization 10 open dcfanlt denied se<t
Dehrepd. Allowance OF per cent granted Aeshsxss
acknowledgement vacated and supp Elementary proessS 90
aside. Page agt HodgosFroceedngs dLm.sses p.se
at Behrcnd gInent for plaintiff Lynch All 81 ge
Brooks agt Conner G0die sgt Conner Anthony ay, va
COPYRIGHT agi Gurans Ksel agf. starch Gilsey "a s
genhcim Iierts agt stuaft Dnryee agt Harrtson vI
sgf Thompson DObelmao agt POTTER Brlmsou A., efr
chart.-Orders granted. Hallessy agt Mzn-Ssnsaa1
sssessgd at 1901. DA~fo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
REVISION OF THE BIBLE.
TIE sUPJLCT DISCUSSED By TIE METHODIST MIME


AT the weekly meeting Of Methodist preachers
YESTERDAY at No 500 Broadway. the ROY JoarIh Pull
man of Brooklyn read paper upon the neN revision
the Bible He said that The first steps taken toward
the revision in 1870 The best Biblical scholars
selected for the work. ami cc aud conservative rules
were laid down for the guidance Of tAc transators II
had been estimated that the changes would DC go Slight
that 90 per cent Of those hearing the Scriptures read in
churches would be unable 10 ten to which version the
new or tie old they listening 1t would seem from
this that there was little danger that Christians would
miss in the new what they had learned to love in the
old or would have their feelings wounded by numerous
uimportant changes. Among the corrections witch
would probably De made such these "Straning
a a s.at" corrected 10 strainiHg q at" "bAplzug
i'm he name should De DarzlnE into the name; ono
fold and one shepherd" should be one mock and one
sbcuhcrd :" the articles "the" and "a SBOuld ne ire
oppuIy changed the love Of money Is The roo, OF all
cy1l" should be root of al; evil Grammatical errors
shOuld be corrected and obsolete words omitted. COnu
sion ia regard proper should lie removed and
poetry Distinguished from prose These were not changes
which the committee of revision had aicdnE nac Tor ~
was acting IN secret but changes which The members as
diyiduals, had approved III the past
Strong, "a member Of the Committee or REVISION
said that he was convinced that the great labor ana
pains bestowed upon the new translation would bear
Yoluablc fu The secrecy imposed upon tbs committee
was necessary nasnnci as nOthls hau Sct hceh 'ter
mined, the changes yet being merely suggestions
When completed the new translation would nave 10
stand us merits. IN England, possibly, might
he authorized and IT'S IN The churches required by
act of Parliament but i'll this country there cOud DC hO
forced adoption OF ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
HE CITYs DOCKS AND PIERS.

THE CTTY,S DOCKS AND PIERS.
DISAGREEMENT OF THE SPECIAL COMMERCIAL CON-
MITTEE UPON THE PROPERTY OF SELLING
THEM.
The fourth meeting of the committees from
the several commercial bodies Of this city was held yes
terday in the Of the Chamber Of Commerce W. H.
Webb OF Committee No. stated that Commissioner
Wales of the Dock Department desired to meet with the
committee Thursday next, when, he asserted, he
would be prepared TO show that the committee had made
a mistake in It's report Mr.. Schwab stated that Mr..
Wales had admitted that books not kept in such
way that would make 1t clear in detail how the funds
had been expended that IL could only be shown by
referring to bills. &e.
The committee upon the propriety OF selling the
whole or part Of the city dock property and applying he
proceeds TO the payment of the permanent debt OF he
city It WAS claimed by individual members could not
possibly agree John r. Henry and A. b. Miller of the
committee presented individual reports, which were
laid the table, Mr. Henry In his report favored the
selling under wise restrictions and proper guarantees OF
portion the docks such persons corporations as
may require them for lines OF vessels or lines
already established hut in no case for the purpose OF
speculation or for subl1tng at excessive rates to the
detriInent OF trade and commerce at This port
Mr. Miller in his report. claims that considerable por-
ton Of the water front IL already the property OF lnd
ylduals ana that no M bns o oce t rsn
Several of the most important steamship hnes nave
found IL necessary 10 eeeb On "
Jersey shore. and the only piers That are property
adapted the accommodation OF large steamers on TINS
ctys water 'front.' DIR Miller asserts, those that nave
recently been erected by the city. 1t Is claimed thai
the best interests Of the city wOuld be subserNtd
by the indscTiminGte sale of the dock properly:
Convenient wharf accommodation is claimed us one ~
the important adirncts to successful coIe'itl"h WIN
rival cities. Ia conclusion the opinion is adNuc II tHat
portion OF the dock property might be sod to steamer
lines plying regularly 10 this IOr OF for otEcf uses o'
commercial advantage to the city, under sniaDc tsUIc
tons preventing the resale or su5iettnE b, tnS pui
Chas is without the consent Of NE coIIorso ana WIN
tous containing the views given III his report WHICH
were laid over. p -, ,, -,
No 333 Westst calling attention 20 the eNpcnciJlue OF
$500 01oby he Dock Department np 10 pcSut V
and claiming that though te original plans for tho c"-
strucun of the docks nearly perfect Inc nelal
lneni had the ability 10 carry them out lie aso
called attention to his proposition submitted 70 ne cor"
missoDers, and declined, to build the dock wall IN GER
TAIN manner The conference adjourned, subject 10
the call of he chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
JAMES SUTTON on TRIAL FOR PERJURY.

james Sutton, Prcsid, nj OF The -AidHe Pub
l.ins Company, who indicted for perjury IN swear
Iu 10 an alleged false statement az losses b} fire. wad
rl on isli before Recorder IIaokct yestcrdly. TIE
baugs occupied by the company at Nos. y Liberty st
and ~ VI ldci-lane We're burned June "a, 1879 The
value VI tie stock and machinery Was placed by NJ.
sutton f. hi sworn statement nj Losses az Sit29GG On
the Maidcn-lanc property and $4,000 on the LoafJ-st
property III total amount ~ insurance was Sl09I9o
The insurance companies, about 50 ~ G resisted ray
raut Of the policies, ana begun investigation. they
claim 10 have obtsincd cyd nee showing that $4,000
would cover the entire loss OF The AdiHc Company. Al
the opening OF the trial. john j. stevens, insurance
patrol aud Fire Marshal sheldon were called to tho
stand. The testimony OF fine latter not concluded
when the court adjourned. Tie case will be continued
today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
BOATS CREW attacked By sAvAGEs.

Rost.n which left NewYOrh for Yokohama Japan, on
July last, gives an account of narrow escape OF
portion Of her from on Onbay iSlInd in
the Malay Archipelago. On NOV. 3, being within three
miles Of OInhay Island. the second mate, with boats
crew Of caLt mC sent ashore for water The single
passenger a friend OF tine captain, from Boston, also
went ashore The men landed, and at first discovered
no signs of life anywhere, but while looking for good
cac 10 shelter the boat Hey were surrounded by hUnd
reds of natives perfectly naked. The chief laid his hand
ON the passI and began pulling at Ia, SHIRT ana the
otUrr natives TOOK hold or the ere" ana did TIE same
Sr,i1, resistance was usecSs the men gave III Their
sitts aud then the natives began dancing around ana
lighting among thcnS Ives for me Shirts Wine some
rlr,beJ the men. knives. The passenger and second
mat. d,schargcd their revOlyers among me Ayags
WAC fed 10 tho woods. leaving on the ground BOWS,
arrnyys and clubs The men ran toward the boat, hut
some I he natives started after tcn ami win ldrg"
stouy SOY. the boat The men, however, soon Got tie
boat out OF their rcaCl ana to thelr vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-13
CIVIL NOTES.

An assignment for tho benefit of creditors was
yesterday with the County Clerk by Charles r. Goodrich
Albert H. seares, ana Henry O. Dart 10 Edward Dart
In the suit of Joseph L. Rowland against George
~ Curtis prevent tho latter from keeping channel
for Pond Long Branch Judge Barrett In supreme
Court Chambers has Dissolved the temporary Injunction and
rcmilted the plaintiff TO the Special Term.
In the suit by the Board of Fire Underwriters In
Of tho People against August Gross aud bis part
the facts of which have been reported In THB
TBUAE Judge Barrett has decided In favor Of the board lie
tho
counsel tho constitutional qGostion6
The trial of the suit of Marie Hugart against the
city yesterday before Judge Van Brun In supreme
Conrt Circuit The plaintiff one hundred and. tenthst
stepped a temporary hole In the street and
the panks way inurng her severely She sues