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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-07

GISERAL GRANT IN ENGLAND-RECEFTlON
TT Mr.. PIEEREPoNT.-Lo7ldon, June o.
The reception given by Minister Pierrepont
tonight in honor of eX-Prcsident Grant was
q most brilliant affair. The house was SUI
perblv decorated with flowers. The large
drawing and reception-rooms were crowded
from 10 until o'clock. At least one thou
sand persons were present, comprising
all the best and most distinguished OF
English and American society in London.
EX-Prcsident Grant received with Mrs.
Pierrepont and shook each PERSONS hand.
Mr.. Pierrepont received with Mrs. Grant.
All the members CT her Maiesty's Cabinet
were present except Lord Beaconsfeld, who
Is III. and almost the entire diplomatic corps
attended, the japanese and Chinese amba>-
sailors being especially remarkable. 4
large number OF members OF Parliament,
Mr.. John Bright, Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. Tom
TAYLOR. Mr. William Black, Rev. Moncure
ID. Conway. Professor Schlieman, and the
Earl and Countess Of Caithness were among
the distinguished guests. Nearly Is many
Americans as Engli>hmen were present.
Among the guests at Minister Pierre
points reception were also Prince Albert,
De Solmo, the Duke OF Leeds, the Duchess
OF Bedford, the Earls and Countesses OF
Belmore, Longford. Dunraren, and Ducie !;
the Earl OF ShafteSbury, Earl Manners, the
EiScount and Eiscountess Cardwell, Lords
Selborne, Carriers, Alfred Churchill, and
Callesloe; Sir Charles Adderly, Mr.. Spencer
Walpole, Mr.. Chlder, the Master OF the
Rolls; Admiral Milne, Sir c. Trevelyan.
Sir Rutherford Aicock, Baron Reuter-, the
Bishop Of Gloucester, D. Newman Hall,
Mr.. Arthur Sullivan, Baron Lionel de
Rothschild, Mr.. Mccullough, Mr.. Farren>,
Mr. Blanchard Jerrold, Mr.. Russell Cur
ney, Mr. Karl Blind, and General Fairchild.
The names OF the most distinguished guests
alone would fill nearly column. c
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Massachusetts.

NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED PRESS-GENERAL
BANKS OFFERED THE FRENCH MISSION.
BosToN, June G.-The animal meeting OF
the New England Associated Press was held
this forenoon, and the old officers reelected.
The journal says General Banks went to
Washington to-day in response to tee-
gram offering him the French mission.
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NOV ON HAND, THE LAkdEsIm
~ sTocE. on FIIRErTIJIsE, made 70 my
orders, and daily receiving additions TO same;
that have ever offered 70 the public. FEEL "a
VIII ciye satjsfactsO TO ali who wish ~ buy Ward
robes Sdeboarss, Dressing Cases, Bsdsieads; also,
iue Parlor Suits, EtagereS, fine Chairs, Lonn3essI
line OF cheap Furniture. Gee my stock bs,9rs yoa
buy. ~ Il. GAThHi6hts.s
nah S-3m .sls4 10 Governor strcet.5
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9airllmond 1lspE.a'lttl1,
PETERSBURG.

JUNE Z, 1877.
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Cuba.

REGULATION REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION O
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FURNITURE.

SECoND-HAND FURNITUREm
- BOUGHT, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED. w.
80: C. ROLLANDIN, I'll
Sill MARSHALL STREET, ~
burs all kinds OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
STORE CARPETS, &c. st the highest cash prices.
REPAIRING. aud INCONSISTENCIES specially
In the best STYLE. my 1o-tm
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
IT'S MY MISFORTUNE.

Ohcer Leerts said, 'Judge. was compelled TO take
her In but she always acts like lady"
sswhat time was 1t ?" said ths Judge.
at was nearly twelve O'clock" said the ofacer.
$50 you give your name as Florence Hoffman p"
said the judge 81 wonder that you do You have
disgraced your own family long enough"
She said. "Ob Judge, you know my people; be
kind"
.'when you were living in tho Seventeenth ward,'
said the judge ''you the pride OF your parents
and idozed by your friends Why don't you 60 hack
to thcmY Why don't you say TO yourself, Il, Flor
ence'n--
The Girl-Oh, spare me.
Judge Otterbourg-Wny don't you say will 90 and
take tho disgrace of the name OF -
The GirL-Oh don't, Judge
Judge OtterbourgThero Is ono chance left for you
II is 10 work for living DO 1t You're discharged
Florence Krschner.
When the Judge mentioned the namc shc almost
tainted away In all her silks and sans, her gaudy
adornmcnts, the inner nature OF the girl showed
itself for she said to Officer Leerts "Why should my
poor mother hear OF this? It's my misfortune"
The New York herald., 1877-02-09

partiss own country seats Al Long Branch on Opposite
sides of The outlet from Green's Pond into tho
The plaintiff claims that the defendant respassed bis
ground through shortening The outlet has damased
property Mr.. George Putnam Smith appeared for the
plaintiff and Mr.. John Sherwood In opposition The
principal point discussed to the jurisdi OF
this court the property being situated IN New Jersey
although the parties reside IN this city There was
conflict TOO, 10 the facts OF the Judge
Barrett took tho papers and reserved hrs decision
In the old divorce suit OF Roscnstein Rosenstein
tho full particulars OF which have been frequently
published in the HERALD shere was argued before
Judge Robinson yesterday In Special Term OF the
of attorney The counsel whose place s sought 10 bc
filed by another Is charged with negligence. Judge
Robinson took the papers
Ephram Holland who was arrested on Wednesday
number OF persons fraudulent voting at the late
Presidential election IN Cincinnati, was yesterday
brought before Judge Batchford A bench warrant
had been for time in the hants OF the officer or
his arrest but Holland successfully cuded bis captor
only falling into his grasp when he was or bis guard
IN application made to Court for warrant OF
removal This Judge Biatchiord granted, ana Holland
taken in charge officers. TO DO delivered to the
United states authorities at Cincinnati
Tho executors OF the Leckey estate sued the city ana
estate in Thirty street, Second avenue
nov covered by portion OF q ward school, Tne land
from the executors o tho Leckey estate
In 1852 r. J. Dillon, at that time Corporation Coun
sell advised the title TO tue ground was not good
but the school trustees went IL blind and bought IL
Judgment was directed for the plaintiffs for the pos
session the land, but Judge Donohue upon the au
thorty of the decision In the suit OF Maximap
the city and other cases. held that there could be no
for mcsne profits against either tne CITY OF
for the plaintiff Assistant Corporation Counsel Sle
Tor CITY.
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
TWICE IN JEOPARDY,

Mr. Mackay, landlord Of a vacant store on Fulton
street. Brooklyn, few weeks since was called upon
by very gentlemanly appearing individual, named
Henry N. De Meires who stated that he wished to hire
tho He told BY Mr. Mackay that the rent OF
the premises $75 per month. He was satisfied
with the price, and handed Mr.. Mackay a chcck
for $3.50 to pay him SIS. Tho check was on
Newark a. J) bank, and purported =, 70
being assured that the check all right Mr. Mackay
gave De Metres SIS change. II is alleged that De
Metres did not return 10 take the place and that the
check worthless De Metros was arrested, and on
the 18th Of January last indicted for forgery IN the
third degree HIS trial took place on the 25th OF
uary, and the accused was acquitted but upon the
direction OF Judge Moore Of the Kings County Court or
Sessions, before whom the case came up, De
Metres was scnt back 10 Jail and was held
to await tho action Of tho Grand Jury
ON tho charge Of uttering false token: Yesterday
the accused was taken before Justice Gilbert, IN the
Kings County Court Of Oyer and Termncr, on writ OF
habeas corpus, when his counsel moved that the ac-
cuscd be discharged from custody, claiming that as
tho prisoner had bcen tried and acquitted the Court
below had lost Jurisdiction the matter 1t was not
right said that his client should be put twice In
jeopardy for the offence and that forgery In the
third degree and uttering false token were Identical
Decision reserved by the Court and the prisoner
was remandcd to Jail.
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The regular weekly meeting OF the Board Of Alder
men was held yesterday afternoon, with Mr.. Horny D.
Purroy In tho chair.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT HOUSE COMMISSIONER
lengthy discussion took place the majority and
minority reports of the special committee appointed "a
the charges made against the Comm ission.
crs and architects of the Third District Court House.
The points Of these reports have already been pub
Iished In the HERALD. The former condemns these
officials, whio the latter holds them entirely blame
less. Alderman Purroy contcnded that ono OF the
Commissioners had been guilty OF blackmaiI In bor-
rowing money from the contractors. The speaker
also condemned the OF charging $40 for bills
of auan ttics and thrcoquarcrs OF per on the
amount of the contract This practice had been fol.
lowed in England, but he (Aldcrman Purroy) believed
that twas improper and dishonest Tho gentleman
was supported in this position by Alder.
man Cowing. Adoption OF tho minority re-
port was advocated by Alderman Rowland
He argued that nothing whatever had boon proven
against tho architects and that the
attacks made upon them simply piece OF black.
mail They were made by persons who had been dis.
appointed because the architects had refused certify
10 their bills Tor extra work. Then they came forward
with charges which were not proved. The loans nego-
t,atcd by Commissioner Porter had been all paid back
After some further debate the majority report was
adopted by vote OF Ia to
INVESTIGATING DEPARrxENr
Alderman Shells presented a resolution calling upo0
the Dock commissioners 10 report to the Common
Council the names and residences of hose employed BY
the department. tho amount OF money expended in
building repairing altering and extending wharvcs
piers anu lkhcads OF the city, drcdgn and cleaning
deepening the water In any slip basin, and cverv
other work undertaken performed the city from
the organization of the tment in lS73 unt tina
present time They aso called upon TO report tho
amount OF rent or other income received aud tho dis.
position made thereof from all sources of revenue
under the jurisdiction OF the department during thai
time
INCREASING THE BOARD OF ArroRrIoxsESr
Tho Law Committee reported In favor OF the rcsou.
ton referred TO that body calling upon the Legislature
TO pass n law giving the Mayor powor to appoint
1lth member OF tho Board of Apportonmen
DErOsIToREs FOR REFrsK
Alderman Morris resolution providing for oom
tCONT1NuEp on NINTH rAuRA
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
GENERAL sICKLEs SUED.


Clayton Beknap has brought suit IL tho Court OF
Common Pleas against General Daniel K. Sickics to
recover 900 loaned June 1851 to General Sckles
by A. A. BeIknap General Sckles says in his answer
that the money was not loaned TO him individually,
but given personal. patriotic contribution to tho
Of tho United States toward the organza
tion support equipment Of brigade of volunteers
in tho service OF the government to suppress the
Rebellion, in tho completion Of which military organ
ization he was then constantly engaged and in which
q brother of the plaintiff and a sou OF A. A. Bclknap
held mssons At the timc and had deep interest
in It's He says, further, that he
did not intend TO mako bnsclf personally
responsible such dobt As q further defence to the
action he alleges that the assignor OF the plaintiff
made the advances In the interests OF his son, then
officer the Excelsior Brigade and not with intent TO
promote his individual interests but as an advance 10
the government, IRON which he expected repayment
OF the several sums OF money so advanced by
HIM; that shortly afterward Congress Appropriated
500 900 Tor the payment OF expenses attending the
enlistment aud organization OF volunteer troops. In.
cluding the brigade commanded by him General
Sickics); that officers duly appointed received and
audited the claims Of citizens who had made ad-
in aid Of such organization and paid tho samo
was solely by reason Of his own negligence in failing
TO present his claim. General Sickles further AYERS
that he has never promised 10 pay the Claim, and
finally that the claim, II due, is outlawed.
A motion made before Judge j. II. DAILY, IN the
Special Term OF tho Court OF Common Pleas TO strike
out certain portions of the answer as redundant
Judge Daily yesterday denied this motion except as to
surpusage, but allowing the spirit Of the answer TO
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
WALL STREET IN COURT.

The suit OF Walter J. Avcrill against Webster h
Demott, involving Wall street operations, came on for
trial yesterday before Judge Van Brunt IN the Supreme
Court. Tho defendants bankers and brokers, and
plaintiff, while admitting the fact of having dealt
through their firm various stocks from October,
1872 May, 1873 founded his compliant upon an ac-
count rendered by defendants to him at the close OF
the year 1872, while defendants show continuation
Of the account during the remaining two months.
The plaintiff accepts such items show profit TO him,
but repudiates an item Of 100 shares OF Pacific Mail
which were sold at loss The defendants claim that 1t
was practically impossible TO sell tho Pacific shares
at piainlin's limited and fixed price OF %, as the
stock made but cphcmera pause upon a. rebound
at that figure Several Of tho leading members OF the
Stock Exchange called TO show the difficulty
OF certainly making salo uncer such circumstances,
and tho methods OF conducting business Ut the Stock
Exchange were illustrated TO the JURY SO that there
happened TO be artist among them he would have
no difficulty making picture OF that scene Of profit
and loss Mr. d. r. Rank insisted on the part Of the
plaintiff that right Is his side in the financial con.
troversy while Messrs Jerome Buck and Sterne Chit
tenden equally Jealous and confident IN asserting
a similar claim ON behalf Of the defendants II VIII be
tor jury whether the case Is ono OF great
expectations the part OF the plaintiff, or OF neg.
gence on the part OF defendants.
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
ALLEGED LIBEL ON A PRIEST.

Tho editor Of a Bohemian weekly newspaper OF this
CITY, named J. v. Capck, was yesterday arrested by
the Sheriff on charge OF libel, preferred py Rev. A.
vcnd vacua 1t Is alleged that the libel was published
In tho Moro Yorske Centennidlni ListA Damages arc
laid at S., ooO The libel, asserted reads as fol-
iows:"Father vacula can't COIL prchend why the cd-
tor OF the New York Lisfw docs not lot him have his
peace. lie does interfere with him. II the exist
OF priest is materially necessary TO some per-
sons then &C his right exist, but ho
s 10 bio hero then he shall be priest ms PROVIDED by
Christ Iic shall then be spiritual father but not
cheat, robber, nor an intimidator, nor an usionis
Are You still asking Mr.. vacula, why the editor Of the
New York Lsfu does not let you have your peace ~
Father vacuIa denies the statements In this article,
md contends that hc has suffered great injury from
the insertion while acting as pastor of 81 CyrIlius
Mcthodius church for the past year. Mr Carek was
released upon yvihg bail 10 the amount OF $500
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
CLUBBING A POLICEMAN.

George Jackson, a young man OF twenty years. was
arraigned the Court OF Special Sessions yesterday
on the charge of being of crowd that assaulted
Ofacer Fuchs. of the Twenty seventh precinct
The ofcor appeared, went into saloon at No. 13
West street about month ago to mako an arreet and
while in the act Of taking his prisoner out was set
upon by six or seven young men, OF whom Jackson
was one The assaants knocked the officer down and
wrcnchcd away his club, with which they pounded
him on the head and body in a most crucl manner.
While prostrate the prisoner kicked him IN the iace
The policeman 50 badly injured that he was con-
nncd 10 his bed for four weeks
jackson In his own defence admitted having struck
tho officer but denied having kicked him In the lace
Ho was sentenced TO ten tbs In tho Penentiary.
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART ].
Before Recorder HacketL

Before Recorder HacketL
MEAN RoBBER.
lad named John Kane, sixteen years Of age OF No.
SO Centro street, upon leaving the Elm street school
was accos,ed by sixty yoars Of age named Peter
Quinn of No. 81 Mulberry street, who induced the boy
to accompany him TO aleyway the vicinity of
Washin gton Market He threatened his victim. whom
he compelled surrender his overcoaL The prisoner
was subsequently arrested and arragned for robbery
In the Of the trial yesterday he said that he
SO much intoxicated he did not know what he was
doing. The jury found him guilty OF grand larceny
from the person. and In passing sentence Recorder
Hackett intimatcd that drunkenness excuse
whatever for the commission OF crime. The great
majority of prisoners arraigned before him generally
pleaded EN- pcranee in excnuaton of their Offences
but IL could be regarded Tho prisoner sent
to the State Prison for three years and six months
BATCH OF BURoLARIEs,
John McNulty eighteen years Of age, broke into tho
kitchen of No. 92 Cherry street, but somewhat
dumbfounded in finding nothing but Bridget O'Day's
books, with which he decampcd. Ho was aftcrward
arrested, and yesterday pleaded guilty He was sent
10 the Penltentiary for five years.
William Parker, OF No. 70 Hestor street, was charged
with attempting TO break into the tailoring establish
ment Of James Hastt, of No. Eighth street. on tho
10th OF January last. He pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced TO years Imprisonment In the
the at No. 169 Hudson street, the 18th OF
January last Shortly after they disappeared when IL
was discovered that they had broken open the door
leading to the front basement and stolen property to
the amo1nt of $50 belonging to c. II. Bartlett Josc
phne pleaded guilty and was sent to the Penentiary
Tor eighteen months.
John Johnson, OF No. II Forsyth street, pleaded
guilty to the charge OF stealing gold watch ana chain
the property of Martin Gresham, of No. 80 avenue G.
on the 18th of January last IN company with confed.
crate He was sentenced to one year In the Penien-
tiary
Robert Read on the 4th inst stolc So O4 from Pat
rick Lynch, with whom he roomed. He was given two
years and SIX months in State Prison.
The New York herald., 1877-02-09

vented from attending to his business and com
PEELED to pay $500 COSTS and counsel fees defend
himself aud In obtaining bail The defendant Krekelcr
he has known for twenty-five years, during which time
they had been the best OF friends, thor friondship
beng severed only by tho difficulties which Frost
fcnented and promoted. When he was arrested
both the defendants well knew that hc was .
man OF large property, permanent resident OF this
city, and could readily be found at any time In day-
light; yet they procured one Schroeder, who knew
him. to come with the ofncer 10 arrest him between
nine and ten O'Clock at night for the purpose OF keep
ing him in jail over night we'll knowing that at that
hour OF the night police justice would be sitting or
readily attauable 10 take bail They had him taken
through the streets common CRIMINAL for the ex.
press purpose az he asserts, OF degrading him and
inurng hrs reputation and person. For all these un-
deserved aud unjuslhable injuries to his person and
character sustained by him. be insists, through
conspiracy between his old female friend and her aor'
ney, he asks that he bo aGjudged $4,000 OF their
money or tho right TO cage them behind the bars OF
Ludlow Street Jai- Frost Ia the same attorney that
has been mentioned the proceedings relating to the
property OF the Countess Hcnrueth, and who In COM
pany with Marieys ghost, seems still TO hover over
her unsatisfactory affairs.
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
THE wEBB-M'LELLAN CASE.

The final argument In the case Of Hugh Mcclellan,
charged by his former employer, Mr.. Webb, with en-
bezzemcnt, hold at the Tombs Police Court yes
terday, before Judge Duffy.
At tho conclusion Of the testimony counsel for Mr.
Mcclellan moved to dismiss tho complaint, the
ground OF evidence and claimed that the proceed
ngs had nstgated solely for the purpose OF dam
aging Mceilan's testimony In the civil suit against
Webb In which he s a witness.
In passing upon the motion Judge Duffy said that
the evidence against Mcclellan very weak but as a
committing magistrate felt bound 10 turn the do
fcndant over the Grand Jury. He, therefore, held
Mcclellan In ST. 600 ball. VIII ich promptly furnished
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
A ROGUEs' DIRECTORY.

Charles Davis, aged nineteen, OF No. 655 Hudson
street. who said ho was u brass nnsher. held for
trial at the Washington Place Court Yesterday for
breaking into the residence OF Mr. Vincent j. Lawson,
OF No 754 Greonwich street, and stealing two coats
valued at So. He was fully identified by servant
named Margaret Livingston and Mr. William Topping,
of No. 756 Greenwich street Detective ONcil of the
Ninth precinct, who arrested him, stated that he was
professional thief Justice Ottcrbourg fixed the bail
at 81, 500
noted professional sneak thof who gives tho
name of James W. AUSTIN and says be does not know
the number of tho house West Fourteenth street in
which he resides, was brought before Justice Otter
bourg yesterday, charged with grand larceny. The
complainant was Samuel J. Freeman, clerk for Henry
Kloppcnberg proprietor of coal yard at No. 43 Ninth
avenue. Dir. Freeman testified that woman came
into the ONCE and asked him 10 show nsr the way s
prisoner entered the occ by the rear door and stole
$40 from the money drawer. Seeing that he was de-
tected Austin endeavored 10 escape through lumber
yard rear, but pursued and captured by Mr.
Freeman, who handed him over TO Officer vietch or
the Ninth precinct. "A large broad bladed chisel such
us Is used by sneak thieves and TILL tappers was found
In his possession. He held for trial IN default OF
thomas shauahan, of No. SAL Greenwich avenue,
and Thomas Fielding, No 81 King street, were yester
day held for trial by Justice Ottorbourg Tor stealing
wagon of Thomas McCann In Grand street, near Broad
way Both the prisoners are ex-convcts
Az the ESsox Market COurt, OeIorc JussiCe murray,
yesterday John Murray, aged nineteen years, of No.
lS2 East Forty street, held for trial Tor steal.
ing two overcoats from Mr.. Frank Blab. Of No. 2e4
East Fourth street.
William Davis aged seventeen, OF No 2e2 Broome
street, and Louis Bessingcr aged sixteen, OF No 1l3
Edrdge street, arraigned before Justice Murray
yesterday. Davis had stolen gold watch cham and
iocket, value 1882, from Mrs Mary Hsgan, of No 81
EIdridge street. and pawn tickcts for the same were
found In Bessnger's possession Davis was committed
for trial in default OF So 600 bail for grand larceny and
Bessinger tho complaint OF Officer Byrnes Of tho
Tenth precinct. held for trial as participant ir
the larceny.