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BUSINESS NOTICES.

DR.. Van Dykes sulphur 1oap.-rt removes
psn III, of fsqhnepfa ah ftess Liver so tte
seai1s l,ufns. Sores, Gisefs. noushne.s sa " ths
Skin, Dsndrun: relieves Itching. burning, md
:si.ngns ss. ot tte akin relieves the Itching and rr.
pectal!y adanted to tue Snsscry md ilath. .rno1'.
~ bathing children II haa io superior, and you cnn
take Sulphur Hath ht pleasure.
Ladies who use i in thels Toilet world never do
wltl'out IT, 1t Is fres from, all offensive aud dss.
greeablc odof. All druggists scll Ii.
, 1877-03-31
CASUALTIES.


a ROTTEN HOPE.
sAT FRsHc1.co, Marci, 30.-Thc American
ship Frank Jones. In ballast for Manila. vhi1e
being to~ed to sea to.tlav, psrtcd hawser ofY
Fort Point. and went ashore about 20y yards
outside the fort A strong north wtnj va.
blowing At last rcport., an,t The Tito ras pound
Ing heavily. A thu bottom there n t,nycrc1
w!th VI taa9ed r'eks, there is scarrrjy my holc
Of easlns her. The tiy kent ttm near t., Tho
south af'ofe. The hawscr brokr three times,
and the last time thc siip was cltsc 10TH, 10 th,,
fN;ks. The t'ffot attempted to get ratt IN hrr.
complfs1,cd. W ~"
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LYNCH. j.

CINCINNATI, O., March 30.-Near Walton,
Ky. Tuesday night, negro named Parker
Mayo attempted to commit Ill outrage upon tho
person Of littlo 0-ycar-o!d daughter Of atr.
Murray. ono OF tho Superlntondcnts Of tho
Southern railroad gangs, during tho absence of
l!cr parents, 'nlnring tue child sesLouslr, Next
day he attempted to outra0u farmers wlfu
rcsiding III tie yfcInlty. About j o'clock this
morning tis body wax found hanging to lt.nb
Of I tFeu about snllu from town.
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ROME.
THE p0TE.

ROM, March 9o.-Thc ropo WAS carried to the
small gallery Of St. Petcr's to-day to witness tho
Good-F1Idny services.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TIE nuNCIos.
1nconscqucnco of tho polcmlcs about tho papal
altocutton. tho Vatican has resolved to send to
the Nnnttos at foreign Courts a tnCtuoraulun,.
explaining tue situation Ut tho Holy See.
, 1877-03-31
HANGED.

San Francisco, CAL, March so.-Jsmes HAyel
Was hinged 10 Bakersfield, Kcene County, 10
day, for the murder OF Thomas Goodwin, keeno,
Uf tbs Mountain House saloon, 1t Tehatcp
Pass, on ths Southern Pacific ltail1oa1, The alat
Ut October last,
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EFtsS Elm FTEEsNTIETN.
BipnEFoHp, Me-. March a.--tntcr the nrc.s-
arc ~ tic at1l water In the baco Riyer, Il. e,
J"s'lan's 'aw-tnt'l. with valuable machinery, was
swcPt nwny. at Sa!tnon Falls Inst night. Al.
other mill Of the sane tmrty ia ru,tiy urtlrr,
mnc.i. ana It Is thought Il wifi also 20, In Which
case IT. Is feared IL will tarry away tic dam nnd
catlsc Ercat destruction a1Gt,g The river.
, 1877-03-31
THE GREAT GRAB.

lhptAaAroLis, lnd., Marrh 8o.-1fyer, sup
posed TO bc the man who stole the money from
tho Indiana National Bank, wss examined to-
day, and SET up N &llbl as bis defense. Hu
made a strong ono BY excellent testimony OF
Witnc4aes.
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COLUMBUS, o., Marrh ao.-A writ Of habeas
corpus wAs isued to-day BY Judge Purh, dt
rected to the Sheriff Ut Hamilton County. d.
Eretlng him tu produce the body of Aba Koths-
child, tho alleged murder ot Besaio Moore IN
, 1877-03-31

Texas some time agn, Il, tif< city uryt 'rhur..
dar. RuthFchtla Is 1Iu~ In t,s Hamilton County
jail hy anthn!ity 0! II Warrant issued hy The
Governor OF Tc1as
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EIGHT YEARS.

CINCINNATI, March 81-1n the Boone County,
KY. Criminal Court, to-day, Col, ". @. Terrell!
was convicted Of manslsuRhter In killing liar
vey Myers, Of Covlugtou. on tho 23th Of March,
1874. and sentenced " eight yeats tu the Peni-
aentIafY.
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CHICO.

~sAs FRAxclsco, March 11.-Tho confession Of
A. N. Ames. the oreanEzcr OF the Labor uu!on
Of Chico, who Is now under arrest, conarms :
previous report, that that organization IL re-
sponstlle for tia recent reign Of terror In Chico
aud yiclnlty, and that tho Coupctl Of Nuo wero
but instrument. ot tho Uptou.
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population surrcsi o,lt In fnrcr tt-:lnv AMI trIe-
bratcd Emancipation DaY hy the Hiring of tan
non, grand ttrcct parade, hcal,l ly lnn,t Of
tnur'r, irccrics. ami this evening arc contll,d-
ing Will, grand bali At Union IIn1l.
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PORTUGAL.

n1AAnLEu.
LONDON, March 31-3 MA telegram from
Lisbon announces tho arriynl In the Tugts Of
tho nav United gtatcs steamer Trenton from
New York With her machinery damaged.
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8p3cao1 NSpatcA 70 IN 7ftsHK<
BLooA1noToN. ILL.,, biasch 8t-Nathanlc1 r.
Dixon was sentenced BY Judge Reeves to-day to
lye years to the Penlsc.ltlasy Tor the seduction
uf Alullra Young. Dixon u married man we'll
known In Mclean County,
, 1877-03-31

How seldom wo sec . splendid head Of
thonsaMds dnd thcls hair gradually wssting nwny,
narMsu's Coeaatas viii repair this wuste. Tie
coeesihe 9 - perfect hals dsesslng.-a promoter
Tree from sEtat!aE nattrs. 1t has great nitintty
for the human nkin. .it rapidly abeofbed. and I'M
parts lustfc and strength. "
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NEW YORK, March 1o.-The brig Harriet has
been lost hear Mistaken Point, n. f., With all
but two Of the crew,
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doetfaF Dfspafth to he TFtaHne
MILWAUKEE, Wis. afarci, H0.-Tlis mnrnine
two little daughters Of Max L!mpscy, farmer
outside the CITY, wcru left by the parents In the
Kitchen, and wood catclttn0 fire, tho children
time aftcrw0ru.
, 1877-03-31

:, Keep sells The hrst and cheapest stlrts In
quality. 3l.b 60 per doz., SIX for 1Je 175 Madison
, 1877-03-31

Hollands Aromatic Hitter vino of Yron {. n
remedy fof nervous debility, Impoverished blood,
anu uiMpa!reh digestion Depot, III CJark Street
, 1877-03-31

Sore legs, saF!cosc veins and ulcers eereoue tts.
chaspe. dsauanatton Of t!Ie cutfcit nfn s,j rnTrd
ny Eilrs LtntMent iodtde Of Ammonia. For sale
, 1877-03-31

a DISASTER AVERTED.
BosTos, March B0.-Tl,e hulkhca,l Of the dam
on The Fnrsnneton River, as Rainbow, Conn,
gave way Wednesday night. Three paprr.m,tls
were saved BY turning tic course Ut Tie Hood.
, 1877-03-31

nronchltis.-Thrnnt Diseases often conn
mcncc with Cold. Cough. or unuenAl c1cstIan u
inc voice. There ineiptent symptoms arc a1Iayed
~ tue ute 81 bFowns bronchial Ttochea. - which
u NEGLECTED often result In chronic trouble Of thc
thtuu(, ~ N'4N
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THE WEATHER.

WARRINGTON, D. c., March Bt-1 a, m.-For
the Gulf States, Tennessee, and tho Ohio Valley
aud lake region falling barometer, warmer
eaatesly to southesly Winds during tho dsy, and
generally cloudy and threatening westhcf, with
rain.
LOCAL ossx4yArfox,
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GIVES
HEALTH, STRENGTH,
AND APPETITE,

~ daughter hA4 tucetred kreat tsna~
NJ from ttf use Of EexrtIno. lIcr dc.
El1ntoK 4ealth xaa = source or Rerat sbT.
!cty " al her fsfeh.ls. a fcw bottles or
feErttla Festnsc4 her health, streuvth
Aad appetite. y; u. TlLNES.
No. " aeass' building, IiUatou, Is.,
, 1877-03-31

:, .CHAAtKsTows, Mar. Is, 1850.
4aed your "Dlt1d Preparation h, my
family tor several years, and think That
for acsufnts- 1F t,ahkeruI& llunlors. or
.natlo Affecttan.. It eanH,t os cx.
cclst1{ HA4 - BhsAl l'lFsdcr u Spring
Med iclne. u Il tho btst that ] hare ever
l1stl. and / hAta u4F,l atrloft tteFy.
thing. Il can chreFfulIy recommend Il
" ApY ono In nerd Vt sue h . n1rdtcIlq,
Mrs. A. A.. 1ISSAtt,liE,
No, IL akuAc1.et.
, 1877-03-31
1EEGRAPHlC MITES.

OMAHA, Neb., March 3o.-The first boat OF
the season. John NJ. Chambers, has just passed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
AN UNFINISHED JOB.

A bold attempt was made yesterday morning 10 rob
the stationery and printing establishment OF styles
Cash. Eighth avenue, next to tho corner OF Four
tccnth street The thieves entered through the side
door, on Fourteenth street. which they opened
with a skeleton key, and assembled 10 tho
second floor Hero they made we'll hole and
through IL descended TO tho floor below. 70
secure the contents OF the Herring safe standing
IN corner Of the tho object oil their ter
taking and they ut removed IL 10 the centre Of
the apartnc nj and piled up packages vi paper around
them to Keep taclr operations concealed from any
passers by The street. desperate effort was then
made to burst tho safe open, but II faed, and at
length some noise frightened the thieves into
a hasty retreat whole KIT OF Burglars tools was
LETT behind, anu these were the only traces Captain
Kennedy aud hts detectives could yesterday ind Of
the robbers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
LIFE INSURANCE TROUBLES.
THE NORTH AMERICA AND GUARDIAN LIrrGA
r1oN-ExAM1NAr1oN or JOHN ). ANDERSON
ACCOUNTS AS RECEIVER OF THE CONT

THE NORTH AMERICA AND GUARDIAN LITIGA-
r1oN-ExAMrNAT1oN OF JOHN J. ANDERSON s
ACCOUNTS AS RECEIVER OF THE CoNrI-
MENTAL.
Much interest Is centred IN tho suits against the
Guardian Mutual aud North America companies which
are to be called before Judge Dykman, at White
Plains to-day. New recruits In the way OF counsel
on both sides reported, and hot. and possibly
bitter contest is anticipated The charge Of attempts
ing 10 wreck the companies has been freely band led
from one the other, wnic alldavils "oo numerous
to mention" arc prepared in proof The proceedings
will probably be opened by Counsellor Green for the
defence, who will be followed by Robert Sewe argu-
ing the same side.
CONTINENTAL EXAMINATION
The reference before William Allen Butler, In the
Continental Companys makers. was finally concluded
yesterday The evidence had SPECIAL regard 10 the
counts IN Office ol ex Receiver Anderson.
Mr. Samuel A. Noycs. brother and law partner Of
Daniel J. Noyes, was called and examined with regard
the transaction OF his nrm with the Continental and
New Jersey Mutual. He was shown a contract be-
these two companies Tor reinsurance, but tes-
tined that had never It, nor taken any part IN
It's dcviscmcnt He was equally ignorant OF the bond
transactions between his brother aud John j. An
dcrson. Did not Know OF the formers whereabouts.
Jonn J. Anderson was examined and shown u num-
Der Of checks drawn by him during his rccevcrship IN
the purchase ana sale oil bonds He testified that
the 18Th OF December last purchased bonds Tor
sometime over Sill 000 aterward questioned his
right purcbnsc bonds Tor the company without an
order from the Court and therefore sold them npon
December 30 the bonds under his control during
ali that time; he aware that cither these,
any otncr ike securities from the Continental, were
In the possession OF tho New Jersey Mutual prior TO It's
examination.
Mr.. Andcrson's examination was exhaustive, but he
was iully prepared with documents and memoranda
with which TO explain tho various transactions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.

In Newark yesterday tho police arrested young
man named Gustavc Ziroth, Jr, on charge OF hav-
ing Cd the night Of December 90 1876, robbed Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ Hatch, OF No. rs Mercer street Mrs
Hatch alleges that on the night IN question she was
going through High street, near Wavcry place. when
she was seized by some who applied handker
chief to her face when sho became UNCONSCIOUS. The
next she knew she being put out OF abarbers shop
on Clinton avenue At early hour the next morning,
when she found that she mad been robbed oil 1888 and
her watch and cham She reported tho case at Police
Hcadouartcrs and detective was detailed TO work up
the case. lie could ind no trace OF the robbcr how
ever until recently. when he learned IRON John
Koeber. boy employed IN Joseph Barbain's barber
shop on CLINTON avenue, that Gustav Iruth Jr. was
in the shop the morning OF December Il at early
hour, and thst he had a pockctbook on his person
The detective arrested zruth, and on searching him
found handkerchief belonging TO Mrs. Hatch on his
person Zruh and BarbaIn arc already under 81, 900
bail for robbng IN the streets. Ziruth Is n sOn
Of Gustavc Zruth ono OF the parties who were indicted
In connection with tho famous District safe burglary.
The elder Ziruth has anything but sound record on
the Jersey CRIMINAL dockcts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
CHRISTIAN SCHAEFER'S ESTATE.

Tho auditor appointed by the Surrogate In tho matter
Of the accounting by the executor Of the estate OF
deceased brewer Christian Schaccr held another sitting
yesterday afternoon Only witnesses exam
aud their testimony adduccd to show that 81
der of Schwanner Amend certain WORK was done
the brewery Tor which they paid. The witnesses
Charles Lang and William Splitter, OF the
nrrn OF Splitter, Doblcr Lang. No. AL West
Forty.1fth street, did work amounting
to a. 1is 66 on the brewery Joseph Miles, carpcn-
ter testified that he did some woodwork, amounting
$3.50 81 and Mr. Frederick Splcss testified to tho
receipt 900 IRON the executor OF the estate
for work done before Mr. Schaccrs death. The three
witnesses first named said the work done by them
necessary the conduct OF the brewery business the
woodwork and machinery being sady in need Of re-
pairs The inquiry Will be continued next week
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Railway Company having had business transactions
with him. The OF tho ndorscr OF one OF his notes
who lived the vicinity Of Eighth avenue and tooth
street, he had forgotten. Several letters were pro-
duccd in behalf OF the prisopcr showing his business
relations with nrms in London The witness further
stated that he had engineers 10 Texas 10 ex
anime his properly aud report In order that his state
ments might DO verified In reference to proposed
contracts Tor Its purchase He said he had never
before been arrested any criminal charge. In re-
ply to Mr. Lyon the witness said he hal been twicc
married. has first wife having died In 1872; ne denied
having diamonds entrusted 10 his care on previous
occasons he further stated that he went 10 Egypt TO
JOIN the army but that tho climate OF the Nile prov
ing too warn for his health he compelled 10 leave
he mad also been offered COMMISSIONS by Don Carlos
and IN tho Servian army In reply 10 the question
whether ne owed any little bills In Lon
don, the witness SAID II the custom
Of tho country TO pay tradcsmcn once year /;
tho witness further detailed his business deal
ings in London and his prospects as an importer
in this Guy. All his plans stopped by his arrest
Mr. Thomas w. SAMPSON detective at the United
States Sub-Treasury called by Judge Curtis 10
tho prisoners character. and as to whether he had
been arrested by him in preventing frauds on the
government Mr. Sampson said he knew nothing
against the prisoner; the attor question, however
was excluded The witness knew the prisoner in Lon
don, where he carried business, he believed, as an
importer, In Old Broad street. The prisoner also be-
longed to several clubs and moved In respectable So
cial circles Owing the absence OF several OF the
prisoners witnesses the further hearing OF tho case
was adjourned until Monday morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
A DISHONEST SMITH.

Robert Smith, colorcd man. formerly waiter on
the Ply mouth Rock has wife, who resides at No 134
West twenty ninth street, whom he has been accus
toned to visit At intervals during his late sojourn
Philadelphia On Tho 9TH oil March Mrs. hmiiy Tnskcr,
Of No. Isis Carver street. phiIndclpha. employed
smith 10 carry q trunk, containing $500 worth OF
wearing apparel TO the Pennsylvania kanrond depot
M took the trunk charge, but failed to bring r..
Toskcr back the checks Tor IT, Shortly after this an
old colorcd woman, employed by tDat lady informed
her that smith had fed 10 New York Mrs. Taskcr
came here and laid the before Captain Williams,
OF tho Twenty prccInci, who put II In the hands
of Detective scnn,dLberger. Yesterday the latter ar
rested smith at thc house OF bis wife. Detective
Bowland, Of Philadelphia. came here with warrant
and smith IS held until he rcqulsiuon be signed by
Governor Robinson. The prisoner admits his guilt
and has d:yugcd the place where the stolen properly
4 concealed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
NOT HIS MARK.

Frederick seibcrt keeps lager beer saloon Jacob
weis supplied him with beer ana Carl Mongod with
bread Being indebted TO his beer man IN the sum Of
$50 Seibcrt gave him note for the amount purportng
to be signed ny his bread man. This. note the beer
man transferred to Peter NJ BIGGER, but when II fell
due wcs. II appears, could not pay and Mongold
would not SUIT was thcreupon brought by the holder
OF tho note against the supposed maker, Mongolia
The came to trial yesterday In tho Ma
rne Court before Judge sinnott and a
jury. when the note was offered In testI-
mony IL appeared that in instead OF having
Mongolia name TO IL IN his writing It had his
written by another, and with cross preceding
the and not in tho middle Of H. rs IL usual Sci
bert who gave TO plaintiff, said he drew II up
and put Mongods namc to H. and that the latter made
his mark 10 IL Mongod said he authorized Sci
bert 10 mako the note, authorized him 10 put
his namc TO IT, never made or authorized tho making
OF his mark 90 II, and instead Of there beng any
necessity tor making his mark, no could write his
nauno very well, oil which he gave example 10 tho
jury. The jury promptly found verdict IN his favor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
THE TRIAL OF SWEENY.

POsTPoNEMENT OF THE TRIAL UNTIL THE FIRST
.o>,, ON >, ror ,,vrrooo,, ~,
"o"D"1 VI "oNI-"oD"H "I'Ao"ooNe MA
SONS FOR THE ADJOURNMENT
-, :. ,xr,
AS sa'co IN yesterdays HERALD tue 'rai u re'cr d.
Swecny upon the 900 suit wall not be begun upon
tho rst Nontnv IN next month s orioina Iv avraed
~. 80 - $500,
upon, ou' h"s ooeu Pos'Po"ou un'' ''"n'u 'a'e'
the stumbling block the way OF earlier trial being
,bo oncaoemept f tho sorior counse, Tor Mr. sweenv
=, :, , 49,. IN. 49,, .,,. -, -. :. -
ID 'nc rh"a MINI suit fo" ~n'o" Ito 0an"o' 'e'y
we'll withdraw in its present advanced stage Judge
pnve tho following wr1ten expln
. o., - a., ,. ~, ., -.
NATION Oh MS reasons LOT granting '"e mouon io'
the adjournment
INA trial nj ,his action hns beon So ofton
tbat Tho nrevert ,prl,cation n with great
rcim lance ,rescmis however this unusual
ieafnrcNIho ,ooa,ng counsel ior the defendant has
hoen fo several xests enynocd in The tri OF AN i'm
nortan ca az in n federal court and tho udpe holding
men court bns nnon his avn rnoton und nyanst thc
wsh or ronnsei nostroned N trial unit
tho lima AGREED ,non for thc commencement Of this
Ia ina Two environments Of counsel conflict mud
ne mo otendance of several witnesses iron, abroad
unon Tho canso IN tho federal cour WHO I'm ve already
been mus dca,ned Tor months renders the most
nonemcnt OF tho action exceedingly unjust TO such
roreora the aoanaant nnncs for an ndiou nent of
inns ,ssne urpnr tho general Dract,ce in tins
en- 10 do whcn a contingencv such as has now arisen
exists ro rciuse n will he 10 depryc tho marty who
has relied upon he counsel en- poy cd ana has be
familiar with The merits OF the action OF the
of one in whom he conldes ana whose place at th ,
ia,e dav cannot well he s,pnned As The effect of
granting this nppication Will not DIVIDED the trial Is
NOT unrcasopaby DELAYED work any real prejudice TO
the plaintiff. see no good reason why the ordinary
ing he mot,on Tor pcstponemcnt however It Is but
iust cvcrv has beeu 10 the de.
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Depreciation in Property as Affecting
Payment of Taxes.
THE MORRIS ESTATE Ar MORRISANA.
Mortgage by Bind and Deaf Woman,
and Opium aking ImbeciIe.
IMPORTANT UNITED STATES CRIMINAL SUITS.

Persons who are not blessed with the enjoyment OF
real estate quito apt 10 look with envious eyes
upon those who have been moro fortunate In this
regard. The increase Of taxes in this city during the
past TWO years would seem, IN some respects, 10
der moro foriu the condition OF non-owner OF
real possessor large landed property
good many years ago James Morris was the owner OF
largo landed estate In that portion of Wcstchester
county which attcrward was given the name
of Morrisania out OF compliment to hun
as principal landowner. Morris died in
1927, leaving lie estate in the property
10 son. John J. Norris with directions for its trans-
fer TO his children and their heirs, making in fact
sort OF entaed estate. There some restrictions
as to the sale Of any portion Of the land but these
removed under special act OF the Legislature
passed in 1853 With view 10 improving the rest Of
the estate and TO meet the contingency of its being
up into city lots portion was sold and tho proceeds
deposited III the New York Lite Insurance and Trust
Company. About 100000 realized from such sales
were tnus placed deposit This sum, with the
cumulatcd interest since. now amounts 10 over
s2oo.oo Recealy res't,on was submitted to Judge
Lawrence signed by William II. NORRIS his
children and grown up grandchildren, asking the APP
pointment OF TWO receivers OF the rents and profits
OF the ands still remaining unsold, with directions to
such receiver 10 apply the same, alter necessary out
lays tor The preservation Of the lands 10 payment OF
taxcs ana assessments and there Is any surplus to
deposit the same IN the New York Lilo Insurance and
Trust Company; but, IN case OF deficiency, TO draw
from The FUNDS now on deposit IN such company
enough 10 cover such deficiency. He asks the ap-
pontmont OF his son, Augustus Newbold Morris, and
lon.in-law, Fred J. dc Pcyster, receivers He says
that he has paid the taxes since 1927, but that the
lakes now are SO onerous that he Is no longer
aUle to do The taxes for the last year
amounted TO nearly $4,000 whereas the income IS
only about 81 500 Tho for making such appli-
raton Is to prevent the land being sold for nonpay-
mcnt OF taxes, which sale # made will have to be
great sacrifice, whlc the lands Of great pros
pccilve value Mr. Joseph J Marvin referee ap-
pointed by the Court reports tho facts given above,
and recommends the granting OF the application,
which also Endorsed by the counsel the petition
ers, Mr.. Richard s. Emmett Judge Lawrence is not
prepared yet to give HIS DECISION but requests
detailed statement OF the facts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, March %. 1871
In the Court OF Appeals to-day the following busi
ness was transacted; present, Hon. Sanford T.
Church, q. j., and associates:
No. 1876. jacob II. V. CocKcroft, appellant. VS. the
Now York and Harlem Railroad Company, respon-
dents Argued by Charles Y. Black tor appellants
and Francis Herman tor respondents.
No. 237. Edwin X. Brink and another, respondents,
vs. the Hanover Fire Insurance. Company. appellants =
Argued by Samuel Hand for appellants and Charles
H. Hatch for respondent.
No. 230 The Western Transportation Company,
appellants, Jesse Hoyt and another responde
Argued by Henry w. johnson for appellant and G..
Van Santvoord Tor respondents. Case still on
CALENDAR.
Tho following the calendar TOR Monday. March g.
1S77:-Nos. 24l 24l 245 $50, ls1, 24O 253 and 255.
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In the suit of Thomas b. Hays against Benjamin
Wood Judge Lawrence yesterday granted commits
sion for the examination OF witness In Louisville,
Ky.
Judge Freedman yesterday granted absolute d.
vorce the plaintiff In the suit OF Patrick Singleton
against johanna Singleton tho full which have
Already been published in the HERALD.
In the case OF Edward Simon Il Brothers VS.. simon
Mooney AT the close OF the first trial the jury was
poed by Chief Justice Shea ana ono OF them stated
that he not quite clear III hs mind SO that there
were jurymen in favor OF casting their verdict
for tho plaintiffs and only for the defendant AT
OF the second trial the jury nine
TO three Tor plaintiffs
OF the City OF Brussels which was brought to
damages the death OF his son. caused
as Is alleged, by drinking from poisoned cup lett
carelessIy the cabin table, the passage OF the
steamer, Judge Freedman yesterday rendered dccis
vacating tho execution against the person OF the
defendant