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The New York herald., 1877-08-24
FLOATING HOSPITAL EXCURSION,

'Thcre she comes, SAID a ragged youngstcr yoster-
day evening, pointing with dirty orednger down the
East River from tho Twenty third street dock. al
seen her nrst, said moro ragged youngster, with
dirter torcnnger, al her pilot house sore she
turned the corner" "Me and you seen her first TO-
gcther, didn't VIC, Tommy" Joined hatless little
fellow, hooking his ragged shirt sleeve around the
coaress neck OF tho first speaker; 'them sliers aus
wants TO make out how they seen everything nrst,"
and the two stroed along the dock tn q moro advan-
tageous position. The OBJECT OF this discussion was
the floating hospital OF ST. John's Guild, which
gliding comfortably up tho stream, while little
tugboat painted aud pulled alongside. The arrival
Of the barge always matter Of great interest to
tho denizens Of east side tenements No homo
turning Cunarder is ever welcomed with
thusiasm by the friends OF its cabin passengers than
is this floating hospital by the friends OF those who
havo enjoyed It's hospitality for day Tired fathers,
hot grimy with their days toll stretch their
brawny arms to their babies the barge nears the
wharf, and eager mothers point out poppy" 10 the
suits that prove we'll how long they have been
Of work, wave their nervous hands as hoy recognize
arms by the railing Barciooted boys and girls shout
and dance with delight AS they spc johnny and Lizzie
who have been oil with mother on the barge. and how
Johnny and Lizzie step with conscious superiority
down the gang plank aud TO the wharf, whe.o they
are lionzed by their less fortunate brothers.
The number on board the barge yesterday was 900,
and the trip down the bay, where they anchored of
Concy Island. Dr. .. Hendricks was the physician
charge. with Or. George Nswcombe aud II. Towszki,
yesterday and the delight OF the excursionists know
no bounds. The faces OF many poor women bright
ened up under the influence OF Hold the Fort' and
other popular airs.
The hospital barge will mako its one hundredth trip
tomorrow which, as already stated In the HERALD,
will be paid for by the firms OF whom the Guild buy
their PROVISIONS Tho band volunteers TOR tho
son and the lady managers furnish the dinner for the
trustees aud directors, VINO will be the guests of the
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Only eight OF tho Aldermen have received tickets
of invitation to the Governors reception Phladel-
phia Those who have been sighted, in not receiving
tickets express considerable chagrin at the neglect Of
the Philadelphia committee
The Mayor resumed his official duties at tho City
Hall yesterday after another brief sojourn at Saratoga
The struggle OF patrots" for places the various
departments under Tammany control becomes daily
more ierocious There are said no over two thou
sand applications alone c In the Finance Depart
ment
The sale OF ferry franchises was again postponed
yesterday on account Of the pending injunction OF the
Supreme Court.
AT the Investigation yesterday OF the charges against
jacob j. Banta, inspector Of Weights and Measures
four witnesses for the defence we're examined They
testified that the weights and measures which had lot
been reported were purchased by tho store
after Bana had made his rounds Of visits and before
the scalcr called. The examination was adjourned 10
September g.
fhe sale OF the bell In Thirty third street was
yesterday postponed by Comptroller Kelly until the
30th inst
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
CASUALTIES.

An unknown boy was riding on tho top OF q Hudson
River Railroad freight car as IL came through Canal
street yesterday. Al the corner where the Elevated
Railroad passes he chanced 10 to his feet and was
struck by tho iron rails overhead and flung TO the
ground. He died almost instantly The boy was about
twelve years old, had brown hair and eyes and wore
dark clothes and brown plush cap. The body Is ut
Thomas Derby, OF Jersey City while bathing at the
foot OF West Fifty seventh street, this city, yesterday
was drowned. The body was not recovered.
Frnnk Jasper, OF NO. 700 Fifth street, while bathing
in the free bath at the loot oil East Fifth street, fell In
a Ut and died.
Thomas winright, aged thirty years. cook by
occupation, fell yesterday from the third story window
Of his residence, No. James slip. and was seriously
injured. He was taken 10 Chambers Street Hospital
child named Mary Dougan tell OF a chair In the
house OF her parents, No. 9y Charlton street. on
August l8, and died yesterday from tho onects The
Injuries. Coroner Flanagan held an Inquest on the
body.
Mrs Stark, Of Broad street, StapIeton, s. L, was
fatally burned yesterday morning by the explosion OF
= kerosene oil can tho oil becoming gnitcd while sho
was lighting 1re In the kitchen stove.
James Quinn, aged six years, disappeared from the
residence OF his parents. No. "a Dcgraw street. south
body was found floating in the river at the foot OF Do
graw street. Ho is believed to have ialicn the
water accidentally. Coroner simms was notified to
hold an inquest on the remains
Coroner Simms, OF Brooklyn, was notified yesterday
to hold an inquest tho body OF Michael j. Hogan,
eighteen months old, residing on the Martcnse farm,
Flatbush who fel into tub oil water aud was
drowned. 4
A serious accident occurred on last Wednesday night
Bedford avenue Brooklyn. by which two persons
were Injured. Mr.. q. Il. Wells, OF NO. 27lk Yates
avenue was driving IN light wagon IN company with
his wife and child, when a vehicle, occupied by a
stranger colidcd with Mr. Wells wagon, overturnInr
II and throw ng the occupants out. The strangers
vehicle was also damaged and ho unhtched his horse
and hastcned away from the scene Mr. Wells left
ankle was broken aud his hip WAS Injured. Tho child
severely cut about the head. Mrs Wells escaped
without injury
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
BAD RESULT OF A SPREE.

George A. Stephens, Of Williamsburg; and Henry
Griggs, OF No 81 First avenue have been In tho ON.
ploy of Damon Peets job printers, at No a Beck.
man street, three years. the former as bookkeeper
and the lattcr as superintendent Last Saturday the
PAIR won't on a spree. Returning to their place Of
business Tuesday night stephens knocked al the front
door, aud Thomas Hayes, who was working overtime
up stairs, camc down and lot him and Grggs in.
Neither Of them quite sober, and they were look
ing for money stephens proposed to get some out of
tho safe, but Griggs objected and went away.
Stephens came back, opened tho saie-as he knew tho
com buationand took out $66 Griggs ana Stcpbeu us
wcro arrested by Officer Robinson, the Seventeenth
preciuc'5 Wcanesuay LIZ, s r "o.c IasneG oeIore
a churgc OF burglary. Afer q thorough examination
IN which the above facts wcrc developed Henry Grgp
was discharged and stephens hold In 81 600 bail
to answer tue charge OF grand larceny.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
A CORNER ON ICE.

In November, 1860. X B. wInchcll made contract
With tho Knckcrbockcr Ice Company to continue four
years. This contract was for the delivery OF 2 900
tons OF Ice annually at 81 SO pcr ton winche agree-
ing to cell to his customers at such prices only as
might bo fixed by the company. In the event Of the
stock oi ice running short during the continuance of
the contract winchc was TO submit to proportonste
reduction Of tho amount covered by the contract
During the year 1870 the company represented to
wnchel that the stock was short TO such an extcnt
that they could deliver HIM only 5S7 instead OF 600
tons aud asked him TO sign release from delivery
Of the balance Hc did so; but, as he says subsc-
quentit discovered that the company was not short
was represented Ivy them, but wanted to put
up the priccf Hc tbcrcupon sued the company to
recover on tire undchvercd J3 tons, tho difference
between 81 so per ton and the then prevailing price to
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
MATRIMONIAL MISERIES.

An action for divorce has been commenced In tho
Kings County Supreme Court by james Hamilton
against his wife Elmira f. Tho ground on which the
suit Is brought 10 that the defendant the time of her
marriage with the plaintiff had another husband
living Mr.. Hamilton is police roundsman attached
to the Sixth subprecnct, Brooklyn and at tho time
OF his marriage was widower, with several children
Mrs. Smith claimed to be widow, and she also had
several children Tho nowly made MIS- Hamilton
alter time packed her trunk and travelled to parts
unknown 1t Is claimed by tho plaintiff that no SUBJ
sequenty learned that the husband of Mrs. Smith
residing IN New York and that she had left him
years ago.
Suit Tor absolute divorce has been commenced by
Emma Boyco against william Boyce The parties
who reside IN Brooklyn ana have two children, were
married in 1871. The plaintiff alleges improper in
timacy the part Of the defendant with one Matte
Rose. The case has been referred Tor examination.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
THE UNION DIME SAVINGS BANK.

NEw Yonk August q, 1871
To THE EpIroR or THE HgRALD:-
We notice in your editorial column Of this date
reference 10 the salaries OF the officers Of this bank
Believing that you are always wiling to correct any
error beg leave to hand you transcript OF the sala
rics of all tho employees mot officers referred
by you for The year 1876 and the months Of 1877
TO July i, as foliows-Fiftecn employ es-namcly,
three oGcors, three teers Ave book sepers jan
tor and three watchmcn. TOTAL saares for the year
1876 $52b72 Ss and or the six months ending July
lS7i same number Of men, S23, 500. You will observe
by this that II includes all loyed In the institution
ana not Tor officers alone inferred your article
Trusting 10 having tho error rccti6ed. we remain,
THOMAS FLOYD JONES, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
CASE OF MABEL LEONARD.

In the matter OF Mabel Leonard.-Byron A. Cohen
attorney for John p Rogers her step father, who
committed to Jail by Judge Donohue for contempt OF
court, for supporting ber and Mabel Rogers, her
mother the wife OF John r. Rogers, cut this State
has obtained order from Judge Donohue to show
cause why Mr. Rogers should not be discharged from
further Imprisonment. The a1idavits upon which he
moves for his discharge go to show that he has
purged himself Of the contempt that since his arrest
hc has not in any way, either directly Indirectly,
contributed toward the support OF either Mabel Leon
ard Mabel Rogers her mother and that the relator
whose custody sought entirely out Of his control
and never was In his control and that he has used
every conceivable effort to have Mabel Leonard re-
turned to the custody OF the Court submit
The afldavs alege further that all his PROPOSE
lions have been ignored by Mabel Rogers, and It abso-
utely impossible for hun TO comply with the mandates
Of the Court In this matter Rogers has been conned
Ludlow street Ja,l the 10th Of June part tho
time by virtue OF 40 attachmen: issued against him
for the alleged entcing OF Mabel Leonard from f. q.
Hariot guardian appointed by the Court over her.
The Court ordered reference and Mr. William Sinclair
was appointed referee TO take the testimony Upon
the report OF the referee Judge Donohue adj udgcd
Rogers guilty OF the contempt IN SO tar as ainlng
and sccreting Mabel Leonard out OF the jurisdiction of
the Court and hence his present application be dis
charged the ground that he has purgcd himself
contempt, and that 1t is absolutely impossible
ply with the mandates OF the Court.
Byron A. Cohen attorney for John p. Rogers IN this
motion.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
REAL ESTATE.
Tho following parcels were disposed of by auction
Yesterday at the Rcal Estate Exchange

Tho following parcels were disposed OF by auction
yesterday at the Rca Estate Exchange
Foreclosure saie-Braabury q. Chetwood. rcfcrce-
q The three story brick dwelllns, with lot isex
Michael j. Kelly .:.::;::;....." s',a7S
Foreclosure sale John H. KisIey, reierce-of plot
o. land. loa. lox4oo. of iotn ay.. between
100" on @ 9Th l corner Of sS st. '1Us TO Gsorss
il. Peck. plaintiff dncluding first mortgage and IN.
'''''' nEasxaD .arTli '''o
rnd IS sEo~S .'Sas ss font house Win
235 II. OF lst av to X o. solomon (about) 1905
Tots. sales for the day.. .............. sso,57i
Ays;A,s ". corner Of ii7th st., rs 7xs4; Edward
Reads st.. !. DOT No. S77;J IL Gary to st. i.'''''
osnSrsas sSrss Gs%''H ss iih ward, G. bile. si N'"'
Afshar s., a4sh ~"rD same to Felix Ei:ier 10
Pyne s.: can wardl same to G l. mcpkins.. ios
T1s Holman s' aa.S "s s%s same 20 70 = MeGS sc
Grand av;; +oxioo cath ward: N. D. haisey and
7as On W Of wi.%:G1dse road '''
5oxi4s l2ith ward) George opdyko and wife TO ,,e
list s.. s.. s. Il Of 4,I a1. aoj6aoe5 John
MaiSeSry ST. mo. aas, John J. Dsvlin to Josephine
McGnness .......,......... 1880
K Mattisen TO r. X. D. Doughty ............. 1900
ss.s s.s'%.nn .s w Of Kns.Sdss road iicsuI.i; Ds
endor Goiereej 70 b. Ward. iaooo
Loew referee 20 H. J. Burche ......,....,,. 400
156th C75 #. of corucr Public Drive. irregu-
lar; u. r. smith Gcferoe, to s. H. Ward 1900
Simon ~ o.. 2o.ioo
'u oefcreeS TO ). iissr 1000
Mary ST. g. s., 200 H. OF Cortlandt av. 2lxlOO
C,}d ward ;J T. Carpenter trecrce 10 b. Fischer 2SOO
MOHrGAGEs.
AthoIe Charles. to George Fritz. s. OF 36th st.. ".
OF 9th Av. pUD
Brewi j. Ohm and wltc to Henry Wei. e. OF Essex
IT, OF Rivington nstalnients. 1000
Kuersteiner, Anna. to ", G. Bull. n g. OF 34th st.,
w. o I'd Jyears
Kemmcr Margaretha and husband. to 4. Leim, d.
a OF Rivngton. o. u Forsyth ST. wears. 1900
Owen Henry &. and wife, 70 the Mutual Life Insur
ancc Company. s. w. corner OF kivngton and Nor
folk sts. year 1900
o'Neiil, Peter II. and wife, to Samuel wiiiets, s.
OF gth st., W. OF av. A. years. 1000
Same same, r. OF vth 81, W. OF Nv. years 1000
Same to same ~ o vth S.. w. OF Nv. years. 400
Same same, Of 9th st.. W. OF NV. A; years 900
Peck, George II. and wife. oJ. +. smith, n. 4. Of
eth s., w. of s,b .,..,.,.'.,..... i25oo
Quackenbush. Daniel Mel. to Mutual Life insu
rance tompany No 1853 Broadway year...... 2Io 900
Simou Moriiz to Equitable Lille Assurance Society
No 80 Chatham 81 Iyear.................... i2,5Oo
Smith, Samuel, TO NJ. Mccarthy. g. o. corner 4th av
sna.nor % Wii,,ay ~ 'o
Of Alexander Nv. 23d vsrdl ysar........... 5000
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
INDECENT ASSAULT.

Mrs. Julia Pennant, forty years OF age arrived from
Watertown. N. Y, short time ago and was employed
as q domestic in the Grand Union Hotel. Wednesday
evening" about eleven O'Clock, while passing through
West Eighteenth street her way nome, she was at
tackled by two young rowdes. She into hall
way but they followed and caught her aud dragged her
into an alley where they succeeded IN making an in-
decent assault upon her. When the woman recovered
she notified Oncer Donovan OF the Twenty 9TH pre-
cinct who from her description arrested two cart
drivers named Thomas Ward, Of No 234 West Nine
teenth street, and Thomas Curran. OF No. 2l6 West
Eighteenth street. They fully identified by Mrs
Pennant and committed by Justice Wandell, yes
terday, in default OF S., 900 bail each answer.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
A HOTEL DESTROYED.

Between the hours OF two and tbree o. clock yester
day morning a IRE broke out in tho hotcl OF Peter
Forsbach. at woodhaven, town OF jamaica L. l. Tao
fire had evidently been burning somo time whom It
was discovered BY ncghboring watchman, who with
great difficulty awakened the inmates some OF them
having leap from the windows 10 their lives
1t believed that Mr. Forsbaohs persisted Ia the
flames he had not returned TO the house at mid
night when the family retired, and he had been
heard from up 10 a late hour yesterday afternoon.
barn the premises caught lire from the flying
sparks, and with Its contonts destroyed Nothing
was saved from the house, hotel, bowling alleys or
shooting gallery The nre Is believed TO have been OF
incendiary origin. Mr. Forsbach's loss will not fall
far short OF Sic, 900; insured for 5000.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-C CHAMBERS.
BY Judge Van Brunt.


In the matter Of Hecht Tho committee should nle
On inventory The question OF additional security
must await the filing of such inventory. Motion in
Roof VS. Byland.-The afldavits are conflicting
that there must be a reference to ascertain what
amount Is due to tho attorney
Ryan VS.. Ryan.-The afidavits are too conflicting TO
Justify the granting OF relief in this summary way.
In the matter OF Munson will be
appointed upon the presentation OF tho proper order
Odell vs. Hoyt OF ta.-Undertaking and sufhciency OF
suretes approved upon Justification.
Kearney; The People, 60. vs. American Popular Lilo
Insurance Company granted
Laiheim vi. Cobett Order settled.
Bradley vs.. Murphy.-Motion granted.
COMMON PLEAs-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Robinson.
Cassidy VS.. Harris.-Lis pendens cancelled.
Kenyon Vs. Duryec.-Extra allowance of $l3s %
granted to plaintiff.
In the matter OF Hunter. Application to compcun nd
In The matter Of Eising; Eldridge VS. whitney; /;
Leonard va whitney; In tho matter Of Walton
Applications granted.
Madden vs. Goodwin.-Motion to vacate order of
arrest denied, with SO costs to de event. Surees
to justify Monday, August 27. Ut eleven O'Clock
A. H.
defendants motion that the omission TO serve the
of appeal on tho respondent personally been
passed upon by this Court at General Term Williams
VS.. The Tradesmens Insurance Company (Daly, 127l
wherein it held that having been made on
the Justices club. and on the attorney the rreguiay
was durable Motion granted paymen. Of sio costs
BY Judge Van Hoesen I'm Equity.)
winchel VS.. Tho Knickerbocker Ice Company
Judgment for plaintiff for $500 20, with interest
besides costs.
MARINE COURT-CHAMBERs.
BY Judge Sinnott.
Bournique vs. CristaL-Motion for further bill of
particulars to deicndants counter caim &C. granted
10 be served within nve days from OF an order
hereon which latter should DO settled on Oath inst
on notice; $40 costs Of this motion to plaintiff TO
abide event OF action.
Rolter va GoskL-Motion denied, with $40 costs
Clark w. Cooper Order directing receiver to pay
over moneys, &c.
Ccller VS. Hewson.-Order staying proceedings.
Scott VS. Wheat-Moti0n granted.
Shotw VS.. Daly.-Bond approved
Bameert vs. Lissncr r-Motion to punish Captain Fo.
10y for contempt dismissed.
Condor w. Harway. Bond on appeal approved
Rcichus vs. McGrath.-Motion TO dismiss Com
plant denied.
Nerius vs. Gardner; Curry W. Sponord; O'Neill w.
Barrow; De Backer vs.. Langlade; wylie VS.. Gibbs;
Waldron Shaier; Geissel vs.. Bangel; Hinck vs.
Mongers; Corners VS. Brandt; GRAB va. HcrwIr:
Byrnc VS.. Cunningham granted
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.
SUPREME CouRT-CBAMBERs-Held by Judgo Van
BrunL-Nos 49, 80, 48, 10, IS. liz, 116 100 123 l29
1906 174, 1856, 2OO 2O1, 2U2
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
DECISIONS IN ADMIRALTY

Judge Blatchford Yesterday forwarded decision in
tho Of the fishing schooner Acknomook, which
was into by tho schooner Henry 4. Wood on tho
4th OF January, 1876, while lying at anchor of Long
Branch, and In consequence totally lost Tho
tpel was fled by tho owner OF the AcknomooK 10 re.
sover damages. Alter rccing the circumstances
under which the collision took place Judge Batch.
lord says:-Although the Wood In fault in not
Keeping proper lookout and In seeing the light
f the Acknomook the latter cannot be acquitted of
!ault which contributed to tho collision. She had on
ueck, an anchor watch, one OF her crew, named
Colwell he the green light OF the Wood
rs she approached from tho windward. 1t
seemed 10 him tnat there danger, and
'tbnt she would pass TO windward between
had been deck but few minutes bolorc and bad
had Colwell on duty and had tho green
light OF the Wood. Colwel says That he saw tho
Woods green light when she n mile of more or
less; that at the distance of from hundred
hundred any yards hc saw her red light also,
which Indicated 10 hlm that she had changed her
course and was coming directly toward him; that he
yavo no shout or cry 10 those on the Wood when he
her change her course, and that when the end OF
.hc Woods Jibboom tad approached to within from
twenty 10 thirty feet from him, or probably closer, he
rushed down INTO the cabin 10 alarm the Col
well was put on deck for the purpose. There must
be decision apport,oning between the Two vessels
tho damages sustained by the libellants, with refer
ence TO ascertain those damages
Mr.. q. Lawdon appeared Tor the libcllants and Mr.
Denis MoMahon for the claimants.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
TAsKING THE COAL DEALERS.

Coal Inspectors Taimage and xcMahon, of Brook
lyn, have made formal complaints agains! eighty coal
dealers in that city for violation OF the ordinance
which requires that they shall furnish statement OF
the weight OF coal delivered TO each purchaser Yes
terday was set apart for The examination OF the
charges before Police Justice Welsh The Court said
that in the matter OF tho complaint against Albert
Most, OF No 81 Sackett street, and Weber and Fry OF
Third avenue. the complaint dismissed thcre be-
ing no evidence upon which 10 convict. Assistant
Corporation Counsel Knasblc requested adjourn
ment Of tho examination In the remaining cases to
enable him prepare Tor the prosecution The cases
were adjourned for Two weeks
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
THE EXPLODED STILL.
UNITED STATES DEPUTY MARsHAL's BLUM
DER.

UNITED STATES DEPUTY MARsHALs BLUM
Mr.. Charles Kunster, proprietor Of the chemical
works at the Of Evergreen and Flushing ave-
nues Williamsburg, which wcro blown up ON Tuesday
night, and who arrested short time previous 70
the Dire on the charge running Illicit st been
released from custody on 81. 500 bell Before Fire
Marshal Ready yesterday he stated that he manufac
turcd ether and shellac from acid, wood, nnphtha,
chloride Of limo and other ingredients, the names Of
which he did not wish 70 disclose for the reason that
other chemists might then make IL as well as himself
the ether very explosive and the vapors Will easily
catch nre from light; did not have any mash there
stills were regularly registered and no mado no secret
OF what he was doing there.
TOO sHRYwD OFFICERS.
witness then stated that the revenue on1cers nave
been at his place Al least twenty times, and Deputy Mar
shhi bowden broke into his place last winter but did not
seize anything, they seized his place on Tuesday and
the same night they burned IL up; he was not vioat
ing the Revenue law, and did u INK he looked
upon with suspicion by tho officers they always had
an opportunity TO Investigate u; he was compelled TO
work there sometimes at night, but was always care
iul Of the use Of lights II he had thought
the revenue officers were going to
light IN the place he would hsvc told them TO be
careful; when Deputy Marshal Cocbcu sezed tho place
he drew tho nres and left II IN safe condition. the
and hrs negnbors saw tho officers have lights the
place before the hre; made arrangements that
would set the place on hro; tho fro caused BY the
carelessness and ign OF tho deputy marshall his
loss was ~, ,O0U and lie had no insurance; Mr. W. r.
Garrison, who owns the building, sustans a loss OF
$500; DO never made or sold any whrkey at the
works. fHIs
Mr. Kunstler thinks OF suing tho United States au-
thortios for the amount OF his loss Tho investigation
was adjourned TIL September L. when the case VIII DO
examined before United States Commissioners Winslow.