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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
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THE CONNECTING LINK
Between the Trunk Lines OF The NORTH
and EAsi and ike
GULF OF MEXICO ON THE SOUTH,
FORMS THE
Great Through Route +!
AND
MAIN ARTERY Of COMMERCE. AND TRADE
TN All DnlMTc
MAIN ARTERY OF csHHEGcE AND TRADE
TO ALL POINTS.

And Offers tue Best Routes. ON Quick Tins.
with more Comforts, Better Accommoda-
lions ana Greater security than any otaer
Line. Passing through tue richest aud most
behutiLnl nOrtlons [ the 0renL EinpIre
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
NATIONAL LINE OF STEAMERS,

NATIUNhD IINE UF pTEANEhNI
Consisting of twelve fne large steamships.
One OF the best and certainly the cheapest
line plying between New York, Great Brit
tain and Europe, Steerage and cabin, with
Dallas, or round trip tickets, good for ono
year. for sale by the undersigned. For par
ticulars, and to see plan OF the steamers cab
\, callat our Office No. 100 Lamar NJ,
n II =. MURPHY 4 CO. Agents
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
Night Report-FinanciaI.


NEW YORK, March 10 -GOl quiet, 10000
slOEt Money easy at los. Sterling dull,
iSi ~.
Com m rrtaI
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
"wE ALE B'LoNG TO BETHEL. !"

Ida Fisher, sprlshtly looking coored woman, was
charged by colored brother named John W. Jones
with assault and battery and Judge Wandei called
upon yesterday TO adjudcate on the case Ida about
a week ago rented rooms from Mr.. Jones the house
No. rs Fest Thrtieth street. habation occupied by
both black and white people and commonly known as
.sCheckerboard Hail." Miss Fisher wished TO leave
on Tuesday night and among other things shc pre-
pared to pack was large wasnbow, which Mr. Jones
claimed as his property. Hiss Fisher indignantly
conended that the article belonged 10 her, whercupOn
MIR Jones sna;ched IL up and shattered u IN pieces on
the ground Then the battle began In earnest, and
Miss Fisher managed to plant two well directed blows
Mr. Jones' mouth and lett eye, causing considcra-
BILE swelling and inflammation those parts. Several
other coored ladies and gentlemen joined IN the tight,
and tho result that the police werc called In and
MISS Fisher locked up for the night.
Judge Wahdell, alter hearing testimony on both
sides said TO Brother Jones. 'What do you want me
to with the girl? GIVE her five years. ch 7"
Brother Jones promptly answered, .You arc do
jedgc OBJ dat. Dats what you're here tor"
Eyes but what do you want me to dof'' said tho
Judge again. ''Do you want me to imprison the
LADY,?
Swell Jedge, must consider about dat must
consult myseif inwardy because We all bouR to Beth
ell Church. don't want 10 do anything that amt
Christian like, you know, Jcde-n
.s1his case, Mr. Jones, rs adjourned Tor one month
10 give you tmo TO consider said Judge Wandeii IN
conclusion and tho cloud that was lowering around
the court speedily vanished
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
CITY FATHERS AND THE FOURTH.
THE PRIVILEGE TO BURN DOWN THE CITY


THE PRIVILEGE TO BURN DOWN THE CITY
NEXT WEDNESDAY.
Considerable gossip INDUCED In around the City
Hail yesterday relative 10 tho ordinance passed giving
IN this city on the Sd and 4th OF July, of this year
The amendment practically repeats the ordinance
which has been 10 force 1906 prohibiting such
practices. Although this ordinance has been the
statute books since that ,ime no efforts have been
mado TO enforce il. or course, the Police Commits
sioncrs are responsible Tor such neglect
When tho representatives OF the Board OF Fire Tn.
derwrlers appeared before tho Law ComIattso Of
the Aldermen they wero given TO understand
that no steps would be taken either 10
use OF fireworks on the next Fourth Of July. They
expressed the hope that The matter would be allowed
10 stand just where IL then But ''mysierl lous'
change seemed TO have come inc opinions OF our
Cy Fathers IN this respect during the lew days pre-
cccdins the last meeting Of the Board. Whether the
change was the result Of visits from of tho lead
ing nrcwork manufacturers OF the city tho secret
chamber OF the Aldermen is not apparent, but certain
members Of the .,hrd house, can found who
uncharabie enough to make such u statement
In discussing the question II might be o interest TO
the pubic TO read the names ~ the Aldermen who
vocd IN favor OF and against Mr. Pnckpey's amend.
ment, giving all the hoys of tho metropolis an oppor
tunty TO burn up property amounting In value to mil
hons Of dollars. The following is the list -
Ifds-Aldermen Purroy, Cole, DO Vries, Ehrhart.
Guntzcr, Hall, Joyce, Lamb, Phillips. Pincknoy, Sal
mon, Sauer
yaW-Aldermen Cowing, Rowland, Lewis, Morris,
Sinonson and slevn.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
A FEMALE SABREUR.

Mrs Maggie Nash and Mrs. Sarah johnson reside in
the house, at No. 24G West Tenth street. There
has been constant bckering and quarrellng between
them OF late, aud yesterday morning the trouble cu
minated IN Mrs. johnson making murderous att ack
Mrs Nash. The result was that both ladies' made
their appearance before Judge Wandcli. in Jefferson
Market Court As lar could be gathered from their
conflicting statements u seems that Mrs Nash asked
Mrs JohLson's itt!e daughter 10 20 out 10 Ihe
corner quor store Tor some GIN Mrs. John refused
point blank 10 let her daughter CO. and hot words
sued Mrs. johnson lost her temper completely at
last, aud came rushing out OF nor room with sword
three ieet long IN her hand. with which snc made a
fur ious attack on Mrs Nash, who was Ia her night
dress Fortunately an ofccr arrived the scene
f0ro any serious damage was done, though Mrs Nash
did receive AN ugly scratch on the back ct her
from thrust OF the sabre Judge Wsndeli took the
weapon In his hand looked at u scru,inizDay waved
II around his head two three times aud SAID al
afraid Mrs. johnson, you are very dangerous
woman. viii have TO put you under $500 bail 10
answer aud send th irightiul weapon 10 the Of
the property olerk"
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
DAMAGES FOR COLLISION.

In the Marine Court, Part ., held by Juagc shcri-
dan and jury the case OF James Connolly against Pat
rick Lis to recover damages or Injuries sustained
reason Of collision was yesterday tried The plan
Dn the Gath day OF May, 1875, was tho driver of
watering cart and about eleven o'clock In the fore
was in Clin street, between Fulton and Beekman
streets, close To the curDstone, on his right side
Of the street, having stopped Tor he purpose rcpla.
Ing the check liDe when had fallen tue head
Vi one Of the horses, and while IN the act OF dong so
was caught by the truck OF the defendant driven by
The son OF The defendant, the forward wheel ol tue
truck grazing the left leg OF the piantn and pninng
Inn, the hind wheel catching plainun's right leg and
lamming HIM between u and the fore wheel OF plain
uns cart ractdrng the right thigh oil the plaio,ir
and causing him TO TO laid up TOR ave months alter
ward The defendant offered evidence support hs
claim that his truck close 10 curb oppo-
site side OF tho street. the p,ntns being
midcie vi the street, when the plnintiu suddenly
Jumped from behind his cart between the wheels of
tbe truck and cart and received his Injuries, the
iaut being the plaintiffs, with auit upon the pat
oi he defendant Tho jury rendered verdict for the
plantn LOT 5000 damage BENJAMIN r. Russell
counsel Tor plaintiff James ID. AcCleand or deiend-
The New York herald., 1877-06-28

COMMON PLEAs-EorIrr TxRs-Held by Judge Van
Hocsen-Case on-So. 30. No day calendar.
coaSoS PLEAs--TRiAL TERN Parts ! aud sd
tcurned for The term. Part 3-Hed by Judge }. !.
Dsy.-Nos I0s0 1892
MAKrSg CouRr-iRIAL TERx-Part 2.-Adiourned for
tho term Part 2-Hcd by Junge Sheridan.-Sos 5005,
$685. $685., 1888, 45s7 sGl9 1917 $685. $751; si26 sl2B
6655 7U79 625 9692 1856. o6g7, Glld 5247 s1Os Part
3-Heid by Judge sipnotI->hor, causes--Nos 2&ll.
$685. 94s3 $780, $780, 94si s33l 94s2 94s5 so4s 95l3
CoURr or GENERAL SEssIoxs-Part Held by
Judge Sutherand-rne People VS.. James Flood, hon.
cide; Same vs. James Hanley, Thomas Burke and
Anthony McEnnery, robbery; Same w. George vir-
gnia and Beriin Cashmere. elonous assault and bat
terry; Same Charles \. Heilner teionous assault
anu battery; Same Hugh. Birdl, grand larceny |;
Same vs. William A. George grand larceny; Same vs.
John Cullen, grand larceny; same VS. Mary smith,
grand larceny; Same We. Ihomns Murray. grand lar
ceny; same va Sarah Barsee. grand larceny: Same
vs. William vosburgh. grand larceny same vs.. William
g. Hay grand larceny SaInc Patrick FaYap. grand
larceny; Same vs. William Donnelley, petit larceny ,
Same james KING Joseph Falon and Patrick
Smith. robbery; Same VS.. Thomas !. White, robbery,
Same vs.. Henry Hartman, burglary; Same vs.. John
j. Bradley, burglary Same vs.. Robert A. Munday bur-
glary same Patrick Mccain. burglary same vs.
John Gibson, grand larceny; same vs.. Rachel shaw.
larceny from the person. same VS. Thomas Donnely,
feiouous assault ana battery; Same vs.. Mary Doyle
grand larceny. Part 2-Aujourncd Tor the term.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
DON'T DARE TO TALK BACK.

When John Ryan, OF Wcs, Tenth street, was
arraianed before Judge Murray yesterday on charge
oil dsordery conduct that magistrate noticed that he
had an ugly wound on his forehead, IRON which tho
blood oozing. Tho Judge asked tho prisoner how
no received II, and no answered that officer Michael
johnson, ofthc Tenth precinct, had dubbed him. Ryan
haa drinking quite freely and between three and
four O'Clock yesterday morning he was leaning against
n lanlppost tho oil the Bowery and Hester
street. Oficer johnson coming up ordered him 10
move
~ viii 60 whom get good and roady," answered
Ryan, and without any iurthcr colloquy the officer
struck him the mead with his club ana took
him iuto custody.
.How long havo you been on the police iorca, John
som" asked Judge urray.
"Four years, the officer answered
swell" continued tho Judge, ~ you keep on
abusing prisoners In THIS manner you won't remain
Jour years longer nor TOUR months. You had rlg Il
strike ths man. even II he did answer you back,
and you know It," Oncer johnson walked out OF tho
room trying 10 look like an injured man because
the magistrate had presumed to rebukc him Tor his
brutality
The New York herald., 1877-06-28

deserted him 10 May Inst, taking their Two children,
Luigi and Guseppi aged respectively three and lve
years. with her, and, at the same time. taking her
abode with Italian named Carmini Puela, ut No. SO
Mulberry etree He rs now seeking TO recoy possess
SION OF hrs children and writ OF habcas corpus
yesterday granted by Judge Donohue. requiring the
mother 10 produce the children to-day court Cas-
tegnin says in his petition that he is employed in
maccaroni mandatory In Brooklyn ana abundantly
able to take care oil the children.
Messrs. John J. Reilly and IL c. Denson, counsel Tor
William Halpin, oblained yesterday IRON Judge Dono
hue writ OF prohibition against Judge Gedney OF the
Eighth District Court restraining him from enforcing
an order opening judgment obtained against ex-Al-
derman Richard Flanagan. IL is coniended that udgc
Gcdney was not the time OF the rendition OF the
Judgment justice OF the court, but that william Il.
Bull was then tho presiding justice, ana that under the
statute Judge Gedney had no power or authority to
interfere with the Judgment and that the same was
Judgment OF the Court Of Common Pleas and thaf
therefore, the Justice was ousted from Jurisdiction
The presents question Of av as 10 the right
of justice TO open default after tho expiration OF the
statute OF limi ilations,
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
CHEAP COAL

ASoThiR PALL IN PRICES AT YEsTERDAYs
AUCTION SALE
According 10 announcement previously made tho
Delaware, LacGawanna and Western Railroad Com
papy sold yesterday al auction 10000 tons Scranton
coal Tho downward tendency Of the coal stocks has
mado these auction sales OF coal the subject OF very
considerable interest on Wall street and spcculaton
has hinged good deal on tho prices obtained. For
months past the price OF coal has fallen steadily,
and at yesterdays salo II dropped st lower. The
failure OF tho efforts made TO insure "a combination
which would restrict the amount Of coal TO DO thrown
on the Market the general depression in business
aud tho chcapness OF labor are cited
us the causes OF the present unusually
low priccs. Bnt IT not apprchcndcd
by Wall street people Immediately before Yesterdays
sale that prices would show cline from the last pre-.
vous sale. Indeed, The notion prevailed. or at least
the report gwen out that "a great many Eastern
buyers wcr in town md that an vance o iteen or
twenty cents might be looked Tor. y The extent 10
which this report credited reflected by rather
remarkable irmncss In Delaware and Iackawunna anu
Morris aud Essex stock, and this strength main
tnnct alter the sale the lace OF the general
decline. The coal sold Is deliverable AT Hobokcn our.
Ing uiy aud comprised the folio ~ng ols:l2 900 tons
steamboat, $4,000 IONS gralc 5000 tons egg $4,000
tons stove, 1900 tons chestnut, 5000 tons
hrms represented, and besides large number
OF local buyers attended, but the bidding
very tame. The steamer coal was started Al 81 and
slowly reached 81 20 from wbIcn hgure II tell oil
TO 81 l7ls Al the May auction sale Scranton coal
the same quaty sold at 81 40 ~ ON, yesterdays
price being over twenty cents ton lower. The crate
coal Sold the first lots being knocked
at " 27s then there was drop to 81 20 and sub
seqncnt reaction to s.. 2514. The same quality sold
May Tor 81 311s 81 42s. The egg coal, offered,
on at ~ 27ie 81 45, May prices being $2 so q
81 52is. stove coal, which AT the previous safe
fetched 81 10 81 II s, was sold for So j7a 81 5j
most OF IT the latter hsurc-and chestnut brought
81 80 s. 37 as against 81 81 81 81 a. for the
grade ia May. The 900 tons OF pea coal brought 81
per ton. Below the prices oi the scranton salc
OF May, the Pttston sae, June 13 and yesterday Is
Scranton sale -
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
GENERAL SEsSIONS-PARr 2.
A HEAVY FORGERY.

A HEAVY FORGERY.
few months ago a respectable looking young man,
named Nathan L. Lenhcm, oil Monirose, Pennsy lvsn,a
WIS arrested ths city charged with having forged
the ndorsement OF stephen Klster oil No. 4so Casson
avenue, Brooklyn, to note ior $40 on the Natona
Park Bank OF New York. Further investigation
revealed the fact that he had forged the signature
A. Iathrop TO note Tor 81, 500. IL was also alleQed
that the prisoners father acted IN completely with
HIM, and he WAS accordingly arrested ana
logged in the Tombs When arraigned tho bar yes-
terday ny Assistant District Attorney RUSSELL Nathan
l.. Lenheim pleaded guiiiy aud was sent 10 the State
Prison Tor the term oi tour years After u invcsti-
cation Mr.. Russell became satished that the elder
Lenheim had no connection Whatever with the forger-
ics. and IN his case entered . nolic proscquL
Frank OBr.en, jockey. of No. I5O East Twenty
fourth street, stole $22 from Oscar Held OF No All
East sixth street, aud pleading .unty sent 10
the State Prison for eighteen months.
Tue Court then adjourned Tor tho term.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
A PuGNACIoUs FEMALE.

Two Fourth ward females, named Annie II ems and
Nellie smith, charged al the Tomos Police Court
yesterday with Gshtiug IN the street. Tue case
against them clearly proven and Justice Smith
sentenced each TO ten days imprisonment. On tho
way ~ the coils Nellie saw splendid opportunity to
tpo the appearance OF her antagonists back hair,
ana quickly improved 1t. scream OF pain followed,
and the officers found IT difficult 10 separate the
women They returned to the court room, and
the magistrate Incrcaxcc Nelllcs sentence 70 two
months. Her bloodshot eyes snapped she heard
her sentence. Again The PRISONERS wore Conducted
below. In the vrstibule the pugnacions Nellie made
another ungc at her companion, and when the officer
stepped between them she tore his shirt and vanly
attempted claw hls tacc. SIX officers wero neces
sary 10 remove her TO the prison.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
GENERAL BUTLER SPEAKING.

General Benjamin y Butler commenced TO sum up
,n behalf OF the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph CON-
pany, in the suit brought against the Western Union
Telegraph Company and others. which has been on
lral Tor the last month boore Judge Sanford
IN The Superior Court, Special Term AS might be
expected, the knowledge that the Essex statesman
woud MT his voce in support oil his client drew
gether an Immense tnrong in the court room.
General Butler opened his speech with a few highly
complimentary remarks about Jay Gould, recitlng
mauy oi The famous successes Of the great hnan-
cier he then went into the dry details of
the chain o utlo TO Edson's quadrup plex
system OF telegraphy, ABOUT which the present
suit IL instituted. He cited the various contracts
and deeds through which the plaintiff claimed title,
carefully dissectiIR and commenting upon the same.
The Geneta spoke with great visor and asional
hits drew forth audible gggling from the audience,
which was Immediately suppressed by the Court
Thus far the Generals speech elaboration what
has already been SAID by the other counsel and is,
therefore. uninteresng 70 The public. He Will
his speech this morning.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
ASSIGNEES IN BANKRUPTCY.

Under an amendment to rule of the Supreme
Court oi the United states assignees bankruptcy
bc allowed extra ioes In special cases recurring
more than ordinary care aud attention Judge Batch
lord yesterday decided construs, the appcston OF
the ancndment that its purpose .was not to reform
the rate OF compensation to assignees IN all cases or n
any large proportion OF cases Undoubtedly the co
pcnsation OF assences may often be properly called m
sufficient but the supreme Court did w tte amend
ment Intend TO alter u. IL Intended only provide
tor small class of where special
Of compensation appears aud great exacii on
shown.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
TIRED on MArRIMoNY.

Proceedings Tor absolute divorce have been ins-
,uled in the Brooklyn CITY Court by George Helm
wood against Elizabeth HOLLYWOOD, his wife. The
married IN March last at mo residence OF
the brides parents, No IL Beaver street For short
time he lived happily at the house OF his father in-iaw
but finally quarrcied anu left He asked his young
wife with him. but she declined, she preferred
TO remain under the pateruaI root.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The dea,n u announced of Alexander Hill, one OF
the officers in Judge sedg~ick's court Mr. Hin was
efficient officer, and greatly beloved BY mas
Associatos and numerous friends
The wills OF John Beauiar Irving, Jr the artist Of
Samuel =. Duncan, whose will found In a hotel
safe after letters OF adm nstration had been granted
his estate, and OF Rowland H. Macy the well known
merchant, we're admitted 10 probate yesterday.
0asvasaA 9astssA cassssniai ssys sAas hn vie
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
LETTER CARRIERS SALARIES.
Postmaster James issued the following circular yes
terday for the Information OF the carriers who are
Affected thereby

Posr 0rYrcE. New YonK CfIy, y. ". June ~. 1877.
In accordance with instructions this day
the Postmaster General notice Is hereby
and after the nrs day Juy the saares of all letter
carriers at this otce whose present annual
300 will be reduced five per per annun
pre- he deducted every pay day
the fiscal Carriers salaries VIII the
named instructions he fixed AFTER July as Toll
rers Sj1J will receive y6ft those
SI7J will xs6 20 and those receiving $50 viii
receive 1891 - There will he change IN the salary
GSi paid to anXiary carriers increase OF salaries
will be recommended heretofore after faithful service
the asua periods IN cases where the maSimun amount is
not Already paid
In announcing this further reduction IN salaries o
carriers the undersigned shares the which the Post
master General has expressed ot the necessity which
pes and trusts that Congress Will its session
further appropriation for the free delivery
tor them compensation At least that which the
received before the recent reductions
1t gives pleasure to that the DILIGENCE fidelity
and the letter carriers this
aud ITS stations justify the recommendations which
made herctoore hereafter make, for
ia their pcnsaliop
THOMAS l.. JAMES, Postmaster
The New York herald., 1877-06-28

Tho lrst mortgage boDdholders OF the Montgomery
aud EuauIa Railroad Company met nj No. 1876 Broad
way yesterday and discussed plan for the
ton OF the company, their action being occasioned by
n decree Tor the sale OF the road clam OF ilo
Southern and Western Alabama Rallroad Company Tor
about $50 900, which held to havo priority over
hrst mortgage bonds The proceedings OF the meeting
were Kept private.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Uy JuStlct UlIbcTI
George Stockwcather Va Mary Curey.--Motion 10
vacaie order granted. No COSTS
Wing vs.. Scnrounn Defendants attorney must
send sienograpers MINUTES.
Hugh Douerty W. T.. Garrison and 0thers.--Alcw-
defendants, Garvey and kcDevitt. ratably OF
5000 Allowances to other defendants denied.
snyder VS.. Coll.ns.-Planln entitled 10 more costs
than damages.
A. J. Brevoorst vs. J. Farrell. Order settled.
The New York herald., 1877-06-28
BROOKLYN's No4sELEsS FOURTH

The dealers IN pyrolechuics in Brooklyn are very
much exercised over the prohibition OF the sale oil Ere
works for tho celebration OF the glorious Fourth.
Several have made by the police Of per-
sons detected in the act OF violating the Common Cou
Gil ordinance. Yesterday Mr Coshil OF No. 2Si Full
ton street. who was arrested for the second time
charge OF selling lrecrackers, arraigncd before
ior Friuay,