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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Ward Hunt. Associate Judge of the United
States Supreme Court, viii hold Circuit in tho Eastern
District Brooklyn, on the 10th inst
The Danser Will case, In contest before Surrogate
Calvin, again adjourned yesterday, in consequence
Of the continued illness oil Mr. Bartlett, counsel Tor
the contestant The stands adjourned tho 23d
inst 10 be continued the 25,h, 2sth and sst com.
mcncine each dpy nj haIi.past one. 1t is expected
that tho testimony will be takcE in full within that
time.
The trial Of tho suit brought by the Atlantic and IA
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short examination was held before Judge wandcii
at Jefferson Market Court yesterday In tito case OF
John W. Montgomery, who wns accused OF writing
threatening letters to his brothcr-inaw william Allen
Miller The letters aud the particulars OF the dispute
between tue two gentlemen ~ regard TO tho estate OF
David Rea OF when the latter Il executor. pub
lishcd IN Saturdays HERALD Yesterday Mr.. Miller
made formal afidavit To the effect that Montgomery
hal written letter threaten shoot him unless he
gave him So soc, ana on tins charge Montgomery was
held IN default OF 900 bail TO keep the peace for six
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
A PLEA Fon THE SMOKERS.

To TnE EDITOR oY TuE HERALp:-
have Tor somc time past read the complaints IL
your paper and havc noticed being uptown rest
dent, that in great many you have done great
deal OF good Now there great many mon, likc
myself, that arc smokers and like to ENJOY good
cigar after breakfast coming down the cars am
n constant traveller on the New YORK Elevated Rail.
road Now want 10 suggest 10 that company to pat
one car on each tram IN which we can nave good
smoke coming down IN tho morning. Most all tue
travellers gentlemen, car out OF the three
or four could easily DO spared Tor smoking
CONSTANT SMOKER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

II is understood that nayor Ely Will no, send in
to the Board oil Aldermen Mt their regular meet
ing to-day Tor Park and Police Commissioners made
vacant by expiration OF tho terms Of Messs. Erhardt
and Martin. Ia the meanwhile thcsc gentlemen hold
over until their SUCCESSORS are appointed.
Comptrollers Kelly and Green have received 81 nco
January l, 1915, conscience money 10 III. amount OF
81, l9s 3D.
The following Is Chamberlain Tappan's statement for
tho week ending May b:-Bslancc, April 30,
So 0D9, $50 80; balance May g. 81. O35, 02J OIL,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08

To THg EDITOR or HIRALp;-
have noticed one or two complaints IN your paper
in regard street lamps ~ Harlem In tha,
ton the city where they arc located might nearly
as we'll be without any light at all Tor f there ltto
breeze stirring they blow out thereby rem
derinr IL hardly safe for to walk tho streets aud
even more lady. Passing through l1sth street
ono evening last week every lamp IRON Thrd 10 First
avenue was and that Is the quite often II il
very evident that the gain derived from changing gas
Tor oil. not 10 the citizens OF Harlem but TO some
Individual G.. s. T..
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To the EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please let me add my complaint TO tho many Others
made in your "Complaint Book" concerning tho
Greene and Wooster streets nuisance Although under
the eyes Of the police, these ill-famcd
allowed to carry their nefarous business in the
most unrcstraincd manner. We respectable women
ashamed Of passing along these streets, especially
with young chidcn for the language they Of tho
vilest description How have this nuisance
abatcd? for tho police say they cannot do anything
MOTHER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
KINGS COUNTY GRAND JURY.

The Grand Jury for the month OF May empan-
cllcd in the Court OF Oyer and Tcrmner yesterday
forc Justice Barnard In charging the Jury HIS Honor
called attention to tho habit Of jurors transactpg their
private business during the day aud holding their
the Afternoon. 1t was their duty hold their
meetings at convenient hours Tor public business The
Judge reorrci to tho Usury laws the Excise and laws
for tho purifying OF elections, and against obscene
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
DINNER

Tho annual dinner Of tho Chamber OF Commerce
promises 10 bring together a notable gathering.
President Hayes ana several members OF his Cabinet
have already sgnincd their intention 10 attend Cow
crnor lidcn also has been invited, aud as no usually
sends carly reply when intending 10 decline ana
has not YET done so, some members OF the Chamber
expect him TO be present Carl schurz Will be there
anu John sherman ~ expected Mr.. Evarts viii be
one OF the speakers In Tow days replies VIII DO In
from most OF the prominent gentlemen invited when
other notable names viii appear on the already distn
Euished AsL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

Morn. Letters intended Tor this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full address
insure attention. Compliments who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Ed HERALD
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ENEAS' ECCENTRICITIEs.

Justice Barnard, of the Supreme Court, granted an
order yesterday, on bcna Of Sarah t. Encas 10 have
the bond and mortgage house in Bedford avenue,
Brooklyn, placed with mo County Clerk in order that
tho signatures might DO examined Defendant who
Is sued by II. j. Goodwin to iorccose tho mortgage is
the wife OF Captain Encas well known citizen who
recently lett The Eastern district, u Is believed,
avoid his creditors Mrs Eneas alleges that she never
heard OF the mortgage OF Mr. Goodwin her house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
FORGER PUNISHED.
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Gilderslccve.
THE COAL EtrMo

THE COAL RuMoRs.
In tho case Of Cornelius !. Tcmpson, Edward f.
Brown and George W. Stow who have been indicted
for circulating false rumors regard the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company, Messrs. Algcrnon s. Sui
Ivan and John X Fellows. counsel Tor the, accused,
moved that tho trial be SGT rs early possible. Mr.
Sullivan submitted that tho Grand Jury had found the
Indictment on comparatively insufficient evidence
ana as he thought injustice had been lonc 10 tho
parties named speedy trial was desirable In reply
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08

Albert Mulcnar, child two years old, was poisoned
yesterday by drinking hydro cyanc acid used by Pat
rick Cullen. Tho latter bad beer engaged IN cleaning
some copper metal when the child appeared, and be-
fore he could rcvent had taken The glass aud oval
lowed portiou VI IL contcuts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
NEW YORK, May I, 1877.

INV YORK, May ], IS.I
To THE EpiroR THE HgnALp.--
IfPresdent Hayes Is going TO practise civil service
reform let him that tho Indian Commissioners do
not receive brides aud award the shirt contracts TO tho
parties that they dd under GRANTS administra.
ton. ny inserting the above IN your valuable co.,.
umns you VII much oblso BIDDER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
EARLY CLOSING.

To TnE EDITOR HERALp:--
IT half the whoes lie and booksellers can close
up on Saturday at three NJ, why the others
do the samcY an employed a house whers wc
detained some nights Ill seven r. NJ, anu some
nights whom get home to families ana have our
meals IL is very near time 10 Tor tho night
AN EMPI.OYE.
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RESTRAIN TIE GODS.

To THE EDITOR THE hKsALp:-
On Friday evening visited tho Bowery Theatre
with a lady We had seats IN the orchestra CIRCLE
very good seats-and while sitting there and enjoying
the play some Ct the boys up spi tobacco juice
down upon us three or tour times. Now, I want 10
know II that cannot be stopped. also what tho
ushers up there Tor II not to keep thugs right among
the "gods" There - policeman in the theatre. but
he Is down stars. T. W.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
wH1srLINs ON THE CARS.

To THE EDIroR OF THE HERALD
II Is very vol to take HERALD In The morning t.
read tho news but all wrong whom you sit down Il
enjoy tho paper to have two the case ma,
happen, sitting near you in Broadway car and
whstling without ntermission from Forty to
Grand street, and 10 tho conductor smiling tho
expense Of tho reader being ANNOYED by tins wnisng
A CONSTANT READER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
CARD PLAYING ON THE HARLEM BOATS.

CAND PLAYING ON THE HAELEM BUATS.
To EDITOR HERALD
think Mr.. Holman perfectly right in his indignation
against card playing on the Harlem boats havo oc-
casion 10 pass several times weekly up and down
those boats, and almost invariably dnd card play ing,
as asserted by him. accompanied by language unit Tor
ladies' cars, small boys more than ten years join
ing In. LADY TRAVELLER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
MILLIONS DEMANDED.

John Percy, claiming to be attorney and counsel.
lor OF the Supreme Court Of this State, has commenced
three SUITS for lbc-one against the venerable Thur
low Weed and his partner Mr.. Parsons the publisher
81 the Albany Erening Journal; ono against Isaac
Grant Thompson the official reporter OF tho Court of
Appeals, aud ono against Ware c. Little, tho law book
publisher. In each case be demands damages in the
modest sum Of 100000 The head and front of tho
defendants Offending that there appears in the
Thirty-sixth New York Reports report oi opinion
by the late Judge Grover which has been interpreted
Court reference 10 tho right OF Percy to practise
Journal made mention Of the decision and quoted
pnrt oil IT, This act on tho part OF that JOURNAL Percy
has, u seems, construed 10 be libel on his good name
fame, professional reputation and honor, and hence
dcmsnos The value OF Tho injury Tho Court reporter,
IT also seems, equally bcIous IN making the de-
csion Official record anu tho prin ers less
putting It in cold type. For these acts they, too
commanded to ''comc down" with million each
The complaints in tho signed by
the paintin as an attorney, but his oppo-
nens, still apparently persistng in Tho theory that
judge Grover has put his atorneyship in doubt pro-
pose tho Court 10 have his suits dismissed,
the ground that his plendngs are not signed by
Attorney required by section Us OF the Code. Tho
motions were on tho calendar OF the supreme Court,
Chambers, Tor argument Yesterday but had not bccn
reached at the Adjournment and from tho papers
the SUITS in the hahcs al defendants attorneys
Court substantially the foregoing facts appear
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THE QUESTION or pEnMIrs.

To THE EDITOR HERALp:--
Why is IL that compelled to pay for the Of
elevator or hoistwnyY Can Mr. ID. s. Hart, "Regis-
trar Of Permits" compel us 10 procure permit We
received q notice 10 apply Tor one without DELAY
HOISTWAY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
SURRENDER OF POLICY.

On the 10th OF November, 1865, the United States
Lille Insurance Company issued endowment policy
upon the life Of james ID. Bard, payable upon his
death when he should attain the age OF 1fty-seven
years, which would be In the year 1873. The policy
contained the usual clause OF forfeiture for pay
oil premium ard also the additional clause that
II after the receipt by tho company OF not less than
two whole years. premiums, then upon surrender
OF the same provided such surrender IL made the
company within twelve months from tho time Of ouch
ccas,ng, new policy would be issued for proportion
OF the premiums paid. No premiums were paid the
policy since August 1860. In August, 1873, an
offer was made 10 surrender inc policy upon
the receipt from the company OF sevcn-tcnths
profits, which being refused by the company
an action was brought by the widow OF MIR. Bard to
Supreme Court, SPECIAL Term, yesterday, Judge Van
Brunt said - am entirely unable to upon what
theory the plaintiff can possibly succeed IN this aci on
The language OF the contract OF INSURANCE Is not am
b,guous and II the rights OF the parties be
erned by It's plain terms every claim against tho de-
PENDANTS by reason OF this policy cease aud determine
default IL made Of the payment OF the prcmiums But
It is claimed the part OF the plainf that is
OF the essence OF the contract and Will ncvcr be
strued TO DO OF such essence when such ctou
will work forfeiture. Upon careful examination tho
terms OF the policy 1t will be seen that time
pressly made part OF tho condition upon which
absolute forfeiture will he waived This clause clearly
limits the right TO make a Claim against the company,
IN the policy has apsed 10 period OF twelve
should DO enforced TO the same extent that SIM
liar limitation has been sustained In policies OF ilro
insurance. Those policies allow the insured In OF
loss certain period IN which to commence his action,
These limitations have been upheld and the ured
has been held TO be bound by them In this case no
right having been asserted under tho policy within
the time limited by Its terms action can be main
tanned thereon"
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GENERAL sEssIONs-pARr /.
Before Recorder Hackett

bt'oTu hecOTucI nacketL
In opening tho May term OF the Court OF General
Sessions, Part l. yesterday, Recorder Hackc,t dev-
cred tho usual charge to the Grand Jury IN
with tho requirements OF tho statute and gave the
customary directions AZ To the manner In which the
duties dcvoving upon them should DO performed Mr..
Frederick d. Tappcn, President OF the Gallan National
Bank, No. 36 Wall street, was selected as foreman.
FoRGER PUNISHED.
Adolph Brucn wal arragncd for trial at the bar on
the charg, Of forgery It appeared that on the 18th Of
April last tho prisoner by OF forged order pur-
porting to be scnt by Baker, Pratt Co.. obtained 1875
gross Of steel pens valued at $03 from the American
News Company, No. 30 Chambers street Tho prisoner
denied his guilt, but tho jury after brief absence
found HIM guilty OF forgery tho third degree. Tho
Recorder him TO tho state Prison for the term OF
lve years.
STEALING FROM TILL.
James W. Austin pleaded guilty to tho charge Of
stealing $47 from a Till at No. IS Ninth avenue Hc
was sent TO the Pencntiary for ono year.
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Buying a Nom nation.

The Commercial a few days ago pub.
lished an interview with Mr.. Fred. Ben.
ninger, and also with delegate from
the Twelfth Ward, in which the delegate
distinctly stated that he received $40
$40 for himself and $40 Tor his colleague,
as payment for voting in the Conven Ii on
for 81. Hoffman for Auditor. The dele.
gate interviewed becoming frightened,
did not vote for Hoffman, but his col
league, to whom he paid $40 OF the money,
did. Mr.. Benninger now holds the iden-
tioal $40 note which was paid for the two
votes. Others OF the same kind are
coming to light. Can the Committee re
fuse to investigate?
The same paper this morning pub.
lshes the following:
One day, since the Democratic Con,
Yention, the following conversation too X
place between a certain Well-knOw
Democrat and A. W. Hasenkamp, EX-
ecutive Committeeman of the Seoon d
Precinct OF the Fifteenth Ward:
Wellknown Democrat-'I suppose it
cost goDd deal--by the way, how much
money did 81. Hoffman sp md in our
ward here for his nominati0n-S300r
Hasenkamp-"Oh, no; he sent up only
$75"
Well.known Democrat-"How much
fell TO your share?'
Hasenkamp-''I got only 81; SO Of this
l spent around among the boys, and
kept the ST."
This subject, it is understood, will be
brought TO the attention of the Board OF
Executive Committeeman.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-30

Arcade, and finally the present one in
Pixies Opera-nouse.
Judge Miner was a graduate Of Ken.
yon College, OHIO. He was appointed
by Gov. Hayes as Judge OF the Superior
Court of Cincinnati 10 fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Judge
Taft.
The deceased leaves a wife anu seven
children. The Oldest daughter is mar
rled to DR.. kearney, OF the Health Office.
His otner four daughters are unmarried,
and live with their now widowed mother
at No. 620 West seventh street.
One Vi his sons, JOnn Miner, is a clerk
with Robert Mitchell l. Go. The otuer,
VIM. Y. Miner, is studying law with
Judge CUttin.
Judge Miner was a man OF amiable
HlspOs ton, and thoroughly enjoyed tell
ing good story. He especially loved to
rectte TO ms numerous friends the inoi-
dents Of his life Whlie boy in Madison
county, Whicn at tnat time was one Of
Lhe widest parts Of this State.
1t Is strange coincidence, that this
morning Judge Miner had orders left
with Mr. Love to nave new business
sign put up beside his window in the
second story OF Plke's Hall. The men
came ana put up tue sign, but when Mt.
Love looked at ~ he found Gnat 1t had
oeen put up in an inverted position.
ueuce when one Oh cur representatives
called ON him and informed him OF the
death Oh his dedr friend, Judge Miner.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-30
Master commissioners Sale.

CTATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HAMIL.-
y TON, SS.-Pursuant to the command of an
order for sale from the Hamilton County Com
mon Pleas Court, and 70 me directed, / will
offer at public sale, ut the rotunda OF the Court.
house. in Clncinnati, on FRIDAY, Septemb beP
81, A. d. 1877, at O'Clock A. M, the following
real estate, tO-wit:
All those certain lots OF ground In the plat of
lots laid out by John e. Woods, In the Village
OF Pleasant Ridge, in Section 80, lolumbis
Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, which plat
is duly recorded in Plat Book No. l, page 8. 6
the records OF said County, being lots num-
bered one, two, three, twenty-five. twenty.
three, twenty -four, twenty-five and twenty
six, save and except 80 much OF lots numbered
one, TWENTY-FIVE, and twenty three, as was
sold and conveyed to Charles g. Hutchins, be.
ing an acute angle, the point of which is
marked by a stone planted in the west or rear
line OF Lot number twenty three, thence SOUTH
wardly in straight line to q point in the south
or front line Of Lot number one, 81 feet east OF
the original south vest corner Of Lot numbered
one; thence west 81 feet to the southwest COR
ner Of Lot numbered one; thence on the west
line OF Lots numbered one, twenty-one, and
twenty three. to he place OF beginning. Also
save and accept that part OF Lot numbered
twenty-six lying and being between the Bao-
tlst Church lot and the street line marked by
the fence as it now stands, the said fractional
parts OF Lot numbered twenty-sl1, having
been heretofore donated to the Baptist Church
Society.
Valued at $3,7Oo Free of dover.
Terms OF Sale-One- half cash, balance in ons
year from sale.
10 be sold by order Of the Court OF Common
Pleas OF Hamilton County, in case No. Al, ,S38,
wherein Edward L. Harvey ID plaintiff and
Christopher Feucht ct al. are defendants.
j. Il. STEVENSON, Master Commissioner,
Esplanade building, S. Il. cor. Fifth u W Walnut.
j. +. MURPHY, Atty.
au23-5t-Th
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JUDGE JOHN l.. MINER,
His Sudden Death this Mornin,

His sudden Death this Morning.
Judge John L. Miner, about hall-past
8 O'Clock this morning, While walking
along in front OF the Gas Office, on
Fourth and Plum streets, with a satchel,
dropped down suddenly on the pave
ment in an unconscious condition. Pri-
vate Watchman Rams and an employe
OF the Gas Company named Edward
Gallagher ran TO his assls lance and car
ried him into the building.
DR.. L. j. Williamson, OF No. 1877 Plum
street, next door to the Gas Office, was
summoned, and Immediately responded
to the call. he found Judge Miner past
human assistance, for he did not live
longer than two or three minutes after
being conveyed inside.
Judge Miner was on his way home
from tne depot, having just arrived This
morning from Washington, whittier ne
| nad gone last sunday incoming on legal
business.
The deceased was wei known here as
a competent lawyer, fluent aud eIo-
quent speaker, and as a conscientious
and up, ight man. He was highly es-
teemed by all who came in contact with
nlm.
Judge Miner was born In Madison
County, ONO. He mas been resident
OF this city rom fort! live TO fifty years,
aud at the time OF his death was about
seventy years old. He uas prNetloeJ
aw here since 1882! having at various
times been in partnerships with Judge
Gnolson, JbGge Fox anu j. X. Love
lie had been with the latter for the last
hree years, their office being first OIL
| West Third sLrees, then on the corner OF
Fourth aud Waiaut, thea il the Emery
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West End improvements.

The ciLiZens residing in the vicinity
and west Of Price's Hill held an ad-
journed meeting evening before last at
the residence OF Mr.. II. Il. Slmpklnson
to devise plans for the immediate, inn
proYement and development of the coun-
try adjacent to aud west of Prices Hill.
Alter considerable discussion as to the
most feasible plan, it was unanimously
resolved, as an initiatory movement, to
petition the City Council to open and
extend Eighth street west from PRICES
Hill, due west TO the city limits, at
minimum width OF eighty feet. The
President was instructed to draw up the
necessary petitions, and committee
appointed to procure the signatures OF
the property-h0lders and others inter-
ested IN the movement, said committee
to report to an adj jJurneI meeting, to be
held on Tuesday evening, Sept mber
IL, at the residence OF Mr. j. Kreis.
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The following circular has been sent
to each pensioner by the Board of PEN
sion Examining surgeons of this city:
CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 2S, 1877.
DEAR SIR-lf you are to appear before
this Board Ior examination for Septem-
Der payment, please come on
september -. If your certificate is
lndorsed "BlennIal examination not re-
quired," you need not come.
BY complying with this request The
crowd usua! on the first and second
days OF examination will be avoided.
You can have your papers executed, be
eXamined,ahd your surgeons certificate
sent TO Colunbus all in the day above
named. You have doubtless seen by
General Wykot's notice that you can
be Identified Ior payment of checks in
Cincinnati during the entire week.
The Board will meet in the Dental Col.
lege on College street, between Sixth and
Seventh and Race and Vine streets, and
Will be in session from O'clock A. Nj.
to $50 P. M.
n. B.-Present this notice to the
Board wnen you appear.
IHAD A. REAMY,
Z. ). ONNER,
G. X. TAYLOR,
Board Examining surgeons.