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The New York herald., 1877-11-18

their orders in such manner that they arrested
several people whom they found carrying cans OF ale
through the streels and alter seizng the liquor as
evidence took tho person who alleged to have
sold u into custody. OF this was tried
lew days ago before Justice Ferry and jury, when
verdict was rendered Tor the defendant To show the
extremes 10 which the guardians OF the peace and
pubic morals were understood 10 have gone in their
construction OF the enforcement order u is
even said that they were empowered to take the Key
OF the store where liquor iouud 10 be sold and TO
bring IL 10 the station house. But whatever
was the construction put upon the order by
the rank ano' ne Of the police FORGE
on Sunday last they are directed by the Board or
Com ssioners to enforce the law but they not 10
be allowed TO arrest any proprietor OF saloon hotel
tavern or mn, nor TO bring hm 10 station house and
lock hm up tor selling liquor, unless they nrsi pro-
cure warrant to do so. The courts close on sun
days at ter A. H., SO that a warrant cannot be pro-
cured until Monday morning. This gives The person
who be accused OF violation OF the Excise law the
freedom OF the Sabbath at his home II Is ned that
ali places holding licenses 10 sell liquors, as hotels
taverns or INNS nave no occasion TO keep their doors
locked ANY person has perfect right to go into
place so gnated, take seat at table, cali Tor his
lunch and drink thereat whatever he may choose
or can afford TO pay for No strong drink Is to DO per-
mited IN be sold the bar, however, in such
places Of public accomm odation,
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MENTAL CAPACITY.

shern's jury met IN the Kings County Supreme
Court yesterday TO consider tho petition of George e.
Fletcher, who wishes 10 have his father, George
Fletcher, declared incapable of managing his affairs
caring for his property. Mr. Fletcher Sr, Is
about seventy-siX years OF age und resides
at Bay Ridge. For some time past his health had not
been good. For period OF forty years he was teller
the Bank OF the State Of New York, in this city and
accumulated property which is valued at about
$40, 600 Counsel Tor the petitioner yesterday
that insanity was not charged, but the elder Mr..
Fietcher's intellect was impaired. Dr. Edward ).
Bunker WAS sworn ana testified that few years ago
the inteilecJ OF Mr.. Fletcher was impaired
and that when he examined him last summer he did
not consider him capable at that timo attending to
his own affairs or going about alone. When cross.
examined wtnoss testified that the present condition
OF Mr.. Fletcher was much peter tnan IT. had been
months since. The examination Will be re-
sumed on Monday
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EXCISE Law In BROOKLYN.

There will DO less pressure brought to bear to-day
upon the licensed nquor dealers in Brooklyn than was
the last Sunday. The Police Excise Commis.
sionors Of that city, who on Sunday last caused tho
arrest OF all persons caught in tho act OF selling
tales, wines or spiruous liquors OF any descrpt lion,
appear TO have slightly rccedeo from po.
sition On Sunday last the police OF tho opinion
that they were required by the Commission.
crs TO exercise tho closest vigilance oyor all
dealers IN strong drink; that they were 10
silently and cautiously pry around suspected prem
lses, and whenever a side door a back door
boited they were expected to bolt In upon the unor
tunate proprietor and to ruhcssy tear him IRON tho
bosom VI his domestic crco and lock him up at the
nearest staion house, pass the tino unt sho
magistrate should occupy his seat tue bench on tho
Monday morning Tho pasroimen also construed
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
COUNTING THE VOTES.

PROTEST FROM THE woRKINGMEN-THE OF
FIcIAL VOTE FOR AQnRIssEy AND scHELL--
PECULIAR TACTICS of THE TAMMANY ALDER
MEN.
The canvass Of by the Aldermen was continued
yesterday and until late hour last evening. Ths
following protest was handed In on behalf Of tho
United workingmen:--
The candidates tho State ticket Of the United Work.
ngmen protest as the count o the votes IN the city
spectors have tailed in TO attach tickets
,nrnea , = aess.vs flank sTa ,s..snT Tor r.ad
irst Election district tho rrs Assembly district,
turned votes George Blair for comptroer
nn tor william r Parker tor justice OF tho Marine
Election district Eleventh Assembly district
vote is returned in that for samuel s.
voice Nss ss @ 70 for IN
aud no vote Is returned and further that the nspsctors
60 given Tor schoonmaker l2I for Trem ain the
TALL vote and marked scattering In that no
returned tor Walter T. Grswold for Ehgineer.n
Attached to this protest Is the state ticket OF the
United Workingmen's party. together with an aili
davlt setting forth some Of tho above facts. The
papers were referred TO the Committee ON PROTESTS.
MoRE IRREGULARITIES
Alderman Morris again yesterday protested aeainst
certan irregularities in conducting the canvass He
called attention to the point tnat some employees Of the
Board had tree to the returns. He also noted
the tact that one Of the clerks In Of tho
combination tho safe where the returns placed
In connection with this subject Mr. Morris offered tho
following
Resolved. That all employees used bye the County
Clerk ne Board OF County Canvasers who have the
handling conveying Of the returns Of this election who
have not taken the constitutional administered in
this State and county aud they hereby directed TO
appear before His Honor the Mayor, Judge OF Court
OF Records and the full before going with this
and this oath apply also 10 clerk, appointed in
the future for the same duties. And be IL further
Resolved. That at all times there sta be employees
who have taken said OATH the election
fes OF the County Clerk Board Super
vsors the of the County Canvasers the
return OF tn. same To the safes
These resolutions wero referred to the Committee
on Corrected Returns,
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NOT DIVORCED AFTER ALL.

Lciscr wiczyusk, OF No. 6S West Forty-third street.
was ariaisned before Judge Ouerbourg yesterday,
Essex Market Police Court, on charge oil bigamy On
March Z, 1854, lro married In Germany, so tho
story goes to Iona schlamme, by whom he had 6vo
children. About twelve years ago he lett his family
aud came 10 this country, wnero he has since
remained On December 80 1872 he was married
undor the name OF Lesser Levy by Moritz j. Luebkc,
OF NJ lG7 Essex street, TO Miss Nina Bloom. Tue
first wife and her live children came New York two
weeks ago, and Wilczyuski refusing to wIedge
her she used his arrest The prisoner conte nded
yesterday that the first wife had claim hm what
ever, as about seven years ago jewish rabbi
IN East Broadway had given him divorce for winch
he paid $40. That divorce he sent 10 his former
with enclosure of $40, and Wiczyuski cons ldcred
that hc was, therefore, free from any further ou
10 her Judge Otterbourg told him that Nov York
laws did not rccognze such divorce, ana hc was
held ior further exarn nation.
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CODONEkS INQUESTS.

Coroner Eilinger yesterday held inquest upon
the body OF George Southwick. who on tho 18th OF
October, was found in his ofhcc suspended by tho
neck IRON a hatchway overheard. IL was learned
that the deceased who was pcder of medicines,
was depressed IN spirits and disposed to be illhu-
mored on The day OF his death, and II was believed
that III this mood he put end to his life. La nc.
cordance with this view the jury rendered a verdict
OF suicide.
Lazarus Y. Martins death was found to be acct
dental, hc having stumbled aud Tell through hatch-
way AT No. 30 Mercer street ON November o.
In the case OF Emil schoenIeoer. who died IRON in
Jures received by bciug by engine No SO of
the Hudson River Railroad on the 9Th OF Novcmner
alter having fallen from o the oars he had climbed
upon, The Jury ccnsured the railroad company Tor nc
pecting take necessary precautions TO prevent per.
sons from getting on the Car while IN motion,
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A CUBAN'S CLAIM.

An arrest In case involving upward OF $50 600
made at PelhamviIic, Wostchcster county, Friday
evening The name OF the prisoner is Ferdinand w.
Herman, aud the crime with winch he is charged is
tho swindling oil Jose g. Delgado, a Cuban, out
OF certain lands in East Virginia valued az
500 600, and s1,5oo worth OF personal prop
erty This WINS accomplished, the complain
ant alleges, by means oil illegal documents.
The is the hands OF the District Attorney, and
tho made by Detectives Field O'Connor,
VINO brought Herman TO tins city FRIDAY night and
had him locked up until mcrniug 10 tho Fourteenth
precinct police station, Yesterday afternoon he was
taken before Justice Flammer at the Tombs Police
Court and admitted to bail IN the sum Of 81, 800
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
WHAT A PRESS AGhNr AscERrAINEp.

READING, Pa, NOV. II, l877
press agent has visited the three national banks
doing business here with the following result
Mr. Henry s. Eckert, President OF the Farmers
National Bank, aid:-"Wc are doing less than usual
busin and receiving more than We pay out.'
Mr.. w. II. Clymer President OF the First National
Bank, said:-"rhere Is no run on our bank, ana we
receiving nearly much as We pay out.' He
said they ready to meet any demand, aud will
continue cash checks AZ last as presented.
Mr.. Charles b. Mcknight, cashier Of the National
Union Bank, said -.More money is coming IN than
gong out There Is exctoment worth ment ing,
ana tho reports concerning the without
daton."
None of the savings banks have as yet made any
statement. The general opinion now rs that tho
Bushong Bank suspended TO avoid rum and intond TO
close their business.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
JOSEPH KERNERS APPEAL.

In the Court Of oyer and Tcrmnor at Newark yes
to-day argument was had on a motion TO grant new
trial to joseph horner Who was convicted at tho last
term OF court OF manslaughtef in staying Clarence
W. Gomersail The points arsncd by KerEor's
counsel Mr. Samuel kaiish, wero that, FIRST
tho evidence, standing alone, does not warrant
a vcrdct OF guilty. second. the clrcum stances In
connection with the evidence do not warrant the Ind.
ing OF a verdict OF guilty. Third, the circumstances
IN connection with the evidence and the legal pre-
sumpIions do not sustain verdict OF guilty. Fourth
the Jury did give the prisoner the benefit OF every
reasonable DOUBT
The Court thl ough Judge Dcpuc, said tho case In
voyed questions that required careful consideration
could not give decision until some time
term
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
THE HOTEL PROPRIETOaS.

Contrary TO general expectation warrants for the
OF hotel propretors served yesterday and
from present appearances 1t is not likely tina. any
will be served for some time to come. Justice Fiam.
mer denies that tho papers no signed were war
rants. They were, he states, only uildavita air
Mundy caused the Impression 10 gain nd that they
warrants. WIN regard TO the issuing Of any
Justice Flummer sald :"My mind is not yet made Il o.
must carefully examine the law, aud that will take
time; how long cannot say but certainly VIII not
sign any warrants before the expiration of wocK.
when again take the bench, II do then"
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
"BEWAkE OF GIN"

William :. Clark, foreman OF large man ufacturing
establishment OF Newark, swallowed large dose Of
poison yesterday, intending TO commit suicide lie
had of late been driukDg freely, and complained OF
nolicy In his family, Dut u IL thought mat tho re-
NOR SO following long spree'' was tho Of the
rash act he addressed letter TO ono OF his employ
err, previous 10 taxing the poison, which he stated
that no about to commit a rash acf, aud CO un
sccd him beware OF gin, and TO tell hts friends
" do likewise.
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Since that time there has been about $50, 900 ro-
ceivcd ana 100000 drawn out, constant run having
been kept up owing to tho troubles oil the Citizens
Insurance Company, when created want OF conf
dcnce IA the Peoples savings, tac management OF
both beng largely the same About 100000 is still
due dopoaltors IL Is not thought that auy oil the
securities held by the institution are sound.
Tho Vice Presidcnt Colonel William Allen, last
night said 10 reporter of the HERALD that
meeting had been Lcld in the afteen consider
what should be dono In tho promises, but that
cusion was reached Tho Pro- ldcnt, Nr H. NJ. Rhodes
VISITED but his wo SAID that he WIS too much
engaged and aIterward that be was too III to he
seen, and then declared tina. no know nothing
about the Dank. as he had resigned two
three weeks ago. This statement the declaration
that tho reports which mad been published IN the
afternoon papers were Inaccurate was all the inlor-
nation shs would give. IL is generally believed that
much OF the money OF the bank was loaned to Mr..
Rhodes, anu that he nas become specuator to such
extent TO seriously prejudice the prospects OF
the depoHilors.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
THE SACRILEGloUS ROBBERS.

Charles Rudolph and William Scott, tho thieves whs
robbed the Catholic church Avondaie ana were ar
rested al the Pavonia Terry, in Jersey City were sur
rendered yesterday. Tho vestments, sacred vcsscis
aud church furniture were denlined by Father Hugh
do Berg, the pastor oil tho Avondao church. Tua
thieves cnterod through panel IN tho window over
tho altar. The cnaicc, winch found In the pos
session Of the thieves Is tho Oldest IN Now Jersey AMI
~ prixed very highly.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
A REMARKABLE INCIDENT.

Considerable interest was manifested In the
OF the Eighteenth Assembly district which comprises
part OF the Seventh Senatorial district where the
bitter contest took place between Morrisscy and
ScnelL The canvass Of this district com menced
shortly before six O'Clock by Alderman Patrick
keenan, 1t rumored around tho CITY
Hall during the day that some attempt would be
made TO alter tho returns from the Twenty
third election district, o the Eighteenth As
semby, which locality, II was stated, Coroner
Croker controls Il was also alleged that this tamper
ing with tho would be ihaugurated in conse
quence Of several heavy pets pending spon the re-
suits Of the vote in this district Croker and his
friends having wagered that schoil would
jorty. The police returns all the other election
districts Tailed exactly with the Supervisors returns
except In tho Twenty third. When Alderman Kecnan
reached this district he read on the vote as follows
.sMorrsscy, l66; Schell, 177.n The police tables
and the County Clerks return gave Scneil only 1871
These ngures also written out in tho Supervisory
return but tho numerals placed inc vote al III The
looting up here, however, was only l37 Tor SclsclL
Wnen Alderman keenan, called out ''Schell l17,'
Alderman Morris that the inspectors from the
any mistake that might have been made, but mo
ton by Mr. Purroy that the Supervisors return OF III
DO cast for Sche was carried by democratic votes
Mr.. Purroy, VINO sat beside Mr. Keenan,, at once
raised the point of order against Mr. Norris that tho
canvass OF the district having been completed mo-
ton 10 reconsider must bc made before any further
action could beiaken.
Alderman SAUEK (rammany democrat, who occupied
the chairj-l decide the point OF order well taken.
Alderman Morris then moved TO reconsider, but be-
fore TINS motion was put Mr. Purroy again sprang to
his feet and raised the second point OF order that
there not quorum present FOR the transaction OF
business outside Of tue actual CANVASS
Alderman SAUER lin an emphatic tone OF voce)-Tho
point OF order is well taken.
Alderman MoRRIs-l appeal from the decision Of the
Char
Alderman Howiand also contended that 1877 tho
right figures, put was raped down by the Chsrman.
A good dcai Vi confusion hors ensusd, vhcn II was
finally agreed TO lay tho matter over until full meet
ing OF the Board.
vorE
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
METHODIST TEA PARTY.

Most extensive preparations have been made for the
monster party hch is to be given by the Method
list Episcopal Church members the Brooklyn Acad-
cmy OF Music Oh next Friday evening in aid Of The
william street and FlatDush churches which arc bur
dcned win dsbt. Iickcts Tor admitting two persons
are sod Tor 30 cach. From twenty-five TO thirty
churches cooperating In the iurtherance OF the
success OF the entertainment IL rs expected tnat
Mrs. Hayes, VIE OF the President, secretary fhomp-
son. OF the navy, and other guisncd persons viii
tlrsa
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THE READING BANKS.

RUN ON THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK--sTATE-
MENTS OF MANAGERs-A CoRRECTIoN-EO
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS YET.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL 1877.
despatch from Reading to-day says-''rnere is
being made on the First National Bank or
this city, largo crowd surrounding the door, Several
citizens, show their confidence in the institution,
are making deposits Tho following notice is posted
over the door:-
The unders,gned hereby guarantee the payment Of all
the deposits in the First National Bank of Reading.
h. u. BROOKE.
MORTON q. MClLVAIN.
W. II. CLYMER.
T.. ID. SMITH.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
SAVING a CHARTER.

Chancellor Ruuyou has dissolved the Injunction
against the Merchants Loan and Trust Company, but
the recover will not DO removed Tns was done
the charter which has valuable franchises aud,
II Is said will result ia the repay TO the 40.
positors OF every dollar AT par Robert Mccullough
and other wealthy men will resurrect the bank.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
O'DONUVAN KOSSA'S TRIAL.

The examination of o'Donovan Rosa on the charge
OF selling steamship tickets without license
sumcd AZ tho Tombs Police Court yesterday but after
brief session, during which material facts were
elected, II was again adjourned
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
A SAVINGS. BANK DEFICIT.

woLrBoRoUGn, N. H.. Nov. II, 1871
The Bank Comm oners' report on the condtl on
AFFAIRS Of suspended Carroll County Savings
Bank shows that the liabilities aggregate IS 80, ,950 ~
and the assets $I22, 072 10, leaving deficit OF
Sl0S,S So The officers OF tho bank, however, clam
corrections and credits to be allowed, which
viii the dthct TO $50, 900, Tor which amount
the treasurer Is amply TcsponslDle.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18

Z. G. Brooke aro wealthy furnace men at Birds
borough, NJ. McIlvain proprietor oi iron works
this city, W. II. C!ymer is owner OF the Temple fur
mace at Temple Staton and L. d. Smith treasurer
OF the Reading Gas Company, all beng mon OF high
standing in the communts.
Seylert, McManus a. Co.. Of the Reading Iron
Works, that the report that they affected by
the report the failure OF the Reading Savings Bank
is incorrect but say that The latter hold OF their
paper which is well secured.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
ANOTHER LOrIEN BANK.

THE PEOPLES SAVINGS INSTITUTION OF NEW
ARK sUCcUMBs.
Depreciation Of real estate and improper use OF
funds caused the collapse Of the Peoples Savings
Institution oi Newark. For three days the bank
not received or paid out any moneys. Its last pub
lisned statement as iollows:-
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BANKING FAILURE.

CINCINNATI, Nov IL, 1877.
w. Kinney & Co.. bankers At Portsmouth, ONO,
have made an assignment to-day. Their liabilities
A md assets not yet known.
The New York herald., 1877-11-18
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.

At the late election on CITY Island thero were about
as many votes there men, women and chill
dren living there. A gang oil repeators said to
have operated cxtonsively
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and I'll there manufacture WOODEN Goods on e
ln0res~ct 0c"le having reRtcr facIiuos and more
tent worknen. Every article here tofore ulanufac-
tured under my suPorvisioa will, in my present
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at The Factory aud through my a gents in Charles
too Mcs7rs. DuEe = G IIaher-a lowing the high
cs, market price. If more convenient for my old
castcGlcrs who may deeire to cxch<rgs Wool for
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Duke q Gallaher authorized to receive eni
receipt for the same
Inform a ton to prices. &C., may be had by
Addressing mo at EAbletown, or my Agents at
Cusrleetown
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended me, trust TO merit by careful at
tention to 5usiness the rranufacturc of superior
e"I9k and by moderate charges, a continuance of
e., will and cuslomof old friends and trial
bv rev ones A. McCARRELL, ia.
May 26. 1874.
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After Strawberries raspberrics come. to con-
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berries. then the, currants ripen, which re-
main till the early grapes mature aud, TAX
ing therseason. through, the family with
half acre Of land can have any variety of
email fruits the season through.
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