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RELIGIOUS.

THE HAI"TIS1'S.
Tho rern(nr scm,. monthly meeting Of the Bapt'st
ABaotation Of Ministers WAS held nt tho f"o1ns os
tho. AtsoeiAtIon, No, IL Randolph strcaP, 1t ~
O'Clock yc'tetlay morning. Tue Ney. pt. as!asnA
Anderson tha President. occ"pach The chatt.
rrsycr was offered by the Kev. c, G. Per!ns OF the
Western Avenue Church.
Tho rcrorfa Of tho .artoua ehurehet were NJ fol-
lows: Pisst Churfh, baptized +. by letter : onk
Park, baptized 2. BY letter /; Wrttesn AVenne
Church, baptized 2, BY letter 3; North stAt' zap
tized T. by letter 81 Thirty ssfcot Church,
hy letter. ,-.. ..... -
The Rev. Dr. r. ". uooaspeed reported thas
a1sirs with The Morgan lark organization were
nrorrcss[ng fnyo,nhly. The seminary building was
substantially completed, really for furnishing. IN
which they hoped 10 receive aid from the Chicago
churches.
hls seventh animal sermon At Eranaton on tho Sab
rho REV. a. Dlaekhnrne reported thtt his church
Ind ests!iishel an Interest north Of Oak Park haf
''f f.. no Rev W. T. see. hison stated tat the North
s,ar Chursh had been ntttnq up ~ audienee'soon'
building for The asrma S'Stfen ~, a,t Tuesday
evening % shc TwentJ-afh.ss Church voted 70
disbaa nn Friday night Tho vote W. ~ sssonsla'
iSs nstai ae hs easr q tss
paper ths S<ndbo g.,o detailed ht.or3 o.
sa st y ss paee Sa Se
sm ova1eome n III Saealtiet and snesea' now crowned
his rsn snof Wsv ra,sethuho, Of tho First qcr,nnt
chufeh, reported very eneourhsng'J regarding MI
o'fat''iisWh r T. H. ho.e Professor Of Greek IN he psp'
everything In that institution vas moving harmob1
onaly 20 fak ~ be WAS advised. r,,.,,
Prot. ": T. Alehatt's p.,tos o. thc ~ LaMnHnM sISaa
nspets That he had been elected to ftl position u
The Cook County Normal School by thG Count
oasa q q ,nfia b1esbtc1 M II ths respes ~
wss mi q candidate for any such honor, and shoul
accept nothing Of tho Kind. -..
Prot. richards introduced the 1scy NJ. stslon
Several scattering reports were admitted. ..
wa NJ psoersssinE ] ansly. liz l,sd received s!x
baptism and dse By letter. Tho Rev, NJ, stettaot
Of the Winnetka Chursn. reported that two Y Y
ton Church, two by letter., tile HIGHLAND p,
ono Sg 5ps m & se
PIof, Wahi, Rnsalan Jow. who was recent
ID ths Fs par, ana the
'sf' s.. Rss!s Rss IT, Of .Ss ft Church and nemh
sdc1 e the ad1sabi,ty Of inviting 1fo..lsr Moody
= the Committee appoared 70 be nfanimouA n t
.iaiy and rsm.in Two weeks. to elose ny thy s wo
U far which tho Tabernacle ~as crtcted. ". Eye
was Of opinion that thcr should ,Gnore eeesantn
}. IT Tho Rev. Dr. Kcrwalt moved that The scn
: mnntb,y rncetipg1 ct tho Association bs disct
. . tinued through the months OF July and Ausu
Tic i.sv sE Morgan moyea that ths a. .ub|ce; b {,
aSas a I'd ss mesng
i | tpufuGd,
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-Morsen JAeob,on ~. Schooner Fa'hi"ns de'Ffr'
s1aas75 .-- :, - :, sf,,,;.r u,
Hermann atlb.1',,n. Sfh. ,,,,,.
IT. pt!H lstinki:h II. ". H. lInyt NE knEat soeaeH
and Marlin i. Fhllntt ". 'ohn T. tnssert &s4s.$h
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| could himself. II be had time TO look u up.
| 4 cuAR0a ON TAE louKNAI7
Fob. 81, 1877, about the time the books wtts
:: III Ct assss @
Arthur who went 10 San Francisco 70 see about re
work o. the Government contract there The
ts.ss,.ns @ s1pen.ss. telegraph bill.. &c ee: ana
he ss,dsnt purpose Vi ths question was to show
snsxss " .:. SSax
9sa fsss III
DO WAY short ABOUT s.. N3G g. .nd s,,s;. III W.
"" iIsss H. examination elossd for the day, 70 b
| resumed ThufAdAy morning.
OH onIxoF o. zlA nvzsTIoA11oa
aS tsss e.: s:as S suf sss
private ba'ae.. that e hsy
fsah sssfsx decided Inst The daSsnmsnt ma.t noti,
ssas'1sai ssIss y. 's?s ssso1; t.e% s:s: 81
icy ID aos
S1s ssax
lion 10 duty. and ths bond.men viii BE- ssrY apt
ought 70 b. ht5 u p so iosa
o She ths Homo book. 1csealed no account slt
Ssn Goa.hss he1'q IT, Po.sotss Soef. ID nov +.
.esopnt ~ kkspt nons ~ naess % 4
p9*s g1kg w seeoun. .nd .kas ~ sas oni1 :. soul
ehoek Il oot va to I'll his e.ahisf Or baokksep<
q % as Sa "a sasiS ss.n e
a S, sos = ,bis plsa u Geoktss;'ax. somebody nau
satsstsesoiJ. ba4 b. promised 10 huas W Il
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COUNTY BOARD.
Fighting Over the Building OF the
Court-House Dome.
An Extraordinary Quantity Of Eills.''
Tho Criminal Court Clerks
Report.


Tho Criminal Court Clerks
Report.
The regular weekly meeting OF sne County board
was held yesterday nfscrnnon, President Holden N
thc char. All The members were present.
TN motion Of Mr.. Mecshre5. two nemec'a were
added to tho speeial Committee appointed on Af'
Bcnne'A resolution last week
Several pay .rol!a submitted, and referred "
the proper cofnmtttees. ....--..
4 neronr PROM Aus7t. !. porf.E,
Clerk Of the Criminal Court. for the III months
ending Nay III. 1877. showed Tho tota fees re-
81, 10; balance due Cook County Sl,3os.h;
amount OF Clerks fees sarncd and un.
paid dnrtng tho Above term OF h1
months in enses disposed Of and taxed
ard ehasgoabla 10 Cook County, 81, 1ba; there we're
atto pending In the said Court b02 cases, whicn
had not been 'tlaxet" by the county, upon which |
the CleYk'e fees 10 date amnunt N $2.6oo' Re'
fe,sed to tho Finance Committee. ..
The gay .soll Of tho County Agents onles wss /
eubm!ttcj, and Il was audited upon suapsnstou OF
~ W,l.U, 1tanlcy, Superintendent Of the now
couit. House building. sent tn petition psay!nX
the boas to ne.ea+e ls t3sr{ rep a e 70 pnn snv
ahss az; Ii. d da.ie. is ,wess % aate onssou..
III. Fitzgerald moved that the communication be
| tn amend by t3actne lianttys ea1asy al ta day,
hat ny aMenemess .e.st ;h.t ysn1o1 ~ Tncv what tbe
Ht. senn11s soi ~ itnf,,n .rrs,,ttnu t,r nnsitinn
rnlasJ woa.1 t,. ~ 80 v,oH man n, hc haI Al that
| lnct8 WEE" pIsu' Va hA ' w. 49,
| pnee.. ro., ,x.. ,rx,tsa IN snnak and hs pave
| htcnncGs A nSsh h,ssn,"s ~ "'' ~ 'p~""f ~
h1nleI so sidss mcitnn IN .,,sra an h1e was mt
| and lost.
| Mr. McCaGreJ renewed his amcndmcns ~
iii. rit1gusali again spcks In uppoeit'on. On the
| Einuna tu"t P'en'J " s'"" H'.A ~ ~
Nj. Bradley moxed N. amendment that NJ;
| Haniey be allowed ~ per day. which ~as cAftlco
upon ea1hhs the TOLL
\ h4e-t ...4na Iii.
| Tho EoRnlllteo Oh uotepltals tcputUu LIE
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sberka which. of e1urrr, ran hEefd the only ah"r-
,tc ryt'r1 e. IN mi. 1rit 1,h ~it't H. tp' ti1lr
win fnily cspt,n Ills f1nnt md sci at 'c't AL
tuuht AMI .ustlGiun.
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THE nfETHOD1sTa.


Tbe Msthodist Ministerial Association held ies
regular monthly needing yesterday morning at IL
o'clock in it, rooms In tho Methodist Book Con-
cern Building, on WaahinAton street, near Stats.
In tho absence Of Dr.. Jutktns. Bishop 3. N. Mef-
yiu was chofen to preside. Tbs Rev. r. P. Marsh
acted a. Secretary. Aftos aingtns. tho NSv. Ms.
Caldwell led In praytE 1t bal " The regular elass-
meeting day, reports Of churches aud nhnlsters
experiences wcro submitted. The Rev. DR.. E ID.
Uot,ug, Dixon Street Church; Tho ieeT. A. oukef'
Of tho Chicago Avenue Tabernacle; tho Rev. T.
r. Marsh, Grant place Church; and other minis.
{sto suv8 very encouraging and Instructive seaol0
u tbolF work dufinR the p01t month.
The Ncv. Df. Wil1amA0n wanted TO know What
wps being done in regard to mixing tho LAkc'ulul
sunday .5ch0ol Assembly success.
Tho Ilay. II. D. Sheppard stAted that ho thouEht
| that he understood that Tho churches Wcfo work.
| iug 70 make II 4 SUCCESS.
b.. Williamson thought that the matter Of So
curing pal9ea ftom peop10 TO 90 tnt hn Conventon
| wa4 being overlooked. lie wanted tho Nofmel
| class 1pAds success.
Tte *av. Dt. Hitchcock urged upon tho brathrer
10 send - soon - poaaib1s theis choruh eoutsihn
| lions for Mrs. LeopArd to Tfrasur Jcwett, Of do
liver them 10 the lady and got her sseetp since Ah'
The As.ocisloR then adjourned, -afGer tbe BENG
| d!ction WIS pronounced BY the Rsv. uE, VIII
| t4mlol,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
THE BOOK TRADE SALE.

Like the playful bear, the book trade has been
quietly sleeping through the cold weather and
wakes to lie with tho coming Of spring. The SEMI
annual trade sale will begin on Monday, the % of
April, and continue through that week and perhaps
into the This sale ono OF the most important
in many years. and among tho firms VINO will sond in
voices are Harper Brothers, Henry l.. Lea and Henry
Holt Co., which do not usually take part in
these sales. The first day will be devoted
to invoices from James r. Osgood Co.,
including various editions Of the poets and
standard New England authors. The second day Will
be devoted 10 J. b. Ford Co., who make a specially
oil tho Bcccher books; Henry c. Lea, William L. ALL
son, I. Belknap, Shaeter Koradi; Ciaxton. Rcmsen
L. Haelnnger, who sent twenty copies OF Peas0nton's
work on blue glass: j. w. Scott Co. send postage
stamp albums The Centennial Catalogue Company
famous bibles, albums, &c. Tho third day Is devoted
TO Hurd n Houghton, who send miscellaneous line OF
books Albert s Co., h the sends
large limo Edgar A. Poe's works ana other staud-
ards at reduced prices; Andrew r. Graves ana D. APP
plcton Co., whose invoices will occupy half the day.
The fourth day will be devoted to JANSEN McCurg Co.,
tho two houses OF Scribner--Scribner, Armstrong Il
Co and Scrlbner, Wexford Il Armstrong. The former
send full line OF J. g. Hollands works. Ike Marvel's
works and standard historics tho latter ofcr fne
the English poets; Lee Il shepard, George Routledge
l. Sons and r. Worthngton The dfth day Will be
lively day Tor the dictionaries Worcester, IRON b.
Lippncott " Co.; Wcbster's Unabridged, from Mcr-
RAM and invoice of 1000 smaller Webslers from
lvIson, Blakcman Taylor, will DO sold. McDermows
globes offered thus day, ms are also mis-
celianeous line Of works from Harper 4 Brothers,
including their various standard libraries OF
history, travel, biography, novels and cas-
sics the World Publishing Company; Henry Holt
Il Co., with the Leisure Hour series and Mills Il
Pancs works; Estes Laurat, with 100 copies of ssh
donie"; William Wood with school books; Lockwood,
Brooks Il Co; Macmillan Co.; Thompson. Brown
Co. Henry Hoyt; Virtue Yorston, and S. D. Bur-
lock Co. Tho sixth day is devoted to miscellaneous
collection OF books and stationery IRON Donncliy.
Lloyd Il Co. Alexander Moore; s W. Burley; James
Miller; S. W. Tilton a. Co. II. A. Young Co. !;
Lowell, Adams, wesson Il Co.; j. NJ. stoddart Co.
t,onaI Pubshin g Company; the Authors Publishing
Company; H. W. Bliss L Co.; Jones Brothers Il Co. /;
II. L. Hinton h Co. the Clarcmont Manufacturing
ton Company; p OShea and Pcdrick 4 Warning
ton. The sale will as usual be conducted by the
Mcssrs Lcaytt Mt Clinton Hail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
RAILROADS UNDER THE HAMMER
TWELVE SALES TO OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT
TWO MONTHS.

TWELVE SALES TO OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT
TWO MONTHS.
A largo number OF railroads ara to DO sold under
foreclosure during tho months and the pros-
poets not very encouraging TO tho creditors. On
Wednesday next the Ohio and Kentucky Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company will be sold at Covington, KY,
In the suit Of Charles Mcndenhall The road Is thirty
miles long, with capital stock OF 81, ZOO, 00O The
Jacksonville Pensacola and Mobile Railroad and the
Florida Central Railroad advertised to DO sold on
April at Tallahassee. The rst named road was sold
out IN 1873 On April the Glover Hill Railroad will
be sold al Richmond, Va The New Orleans, st. LOUIS
and Chicago Railroad, from Canton to Cairo, will be
offered for sale at Jackson, Miss, April 26 Tho
funded debt Is $25, 900 and capital stock
$14 000, 000 II organized In 1874 by the
solIdation Of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great
Northern with the Mississippi Central On April -
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad will be sold at
Little Rock The road Is 131 miles long and has heavy
land grants 1t fell INTO financial embarrassmcnts
alter was opened, and sold In 1873 Tor non
lied.
The sale of tho New York and Oswego Midland
Railroad, which to have taken place to-day at
Middlctown, N ", has postponed until April 81.
The Paducah and Memphis Railroad is announced 10
BIO sold April 80 at No. Ill Broadway under fore
closure BY Philo c. Calhoun and LOUIS II. Meyer, trus
tees Of the mortgages. II Is 16S miles long, with n
capital Stock OF $3,000000 and funded debt Of
on NAV Z the Buffalo and jamestown Railroad will
be sold at Buffalo in the suit OF the Farmers Loan
aud Trust Company, trustees OF the mortgages. II Is
cigh ~ miles in length
Tho Hannibal and Naples Railroad will be sold at No.
63 Broadway, New York, May - by order Of Abram
b. Baylis, tho trustee q tho mortgages The road de-
faulted in 1875.
the St Louis County Railroad will be sold on May
20 a ST. LOuls
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
THE RIVERS DEAD.
.RD1NEuB G.

DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF oARDINEUB 9.
p1ArSER, OF AUBURN, IN THE EAST RIVER
Yesterday morning Patrick Potts, laboring man
residing ut No Al Monroe street, stroing along
the river front had Como out to the end Of the
wharf at tho Of Wall street when no noticed under
the ferry house what he believed 10 be tho body Of
man that rose and fell with the water
and by fits and starts dashed against
the piles which around It, He fastened to
Officer Arnold, whom he notified Of the occurrence
Tho latter, company with Roundsman Gilbert went
to tho ferry and with some difficulty succeeded
In taking from tho river the body Of drowned man.
Ho had been IN the water for long time, and the
face whore IL was entirely dccomposed had that
swollen appearance peculiar to people who meet their
death by drowning. He was man OF about forty,
was Ave feet eight inches IN height ana haa
and he had upon him gold hunting case
watch numbered Al, 52s Perhaps 1t was this last cir
cumsance that led to his recognition Tor the
number the has Tor timc past been
of the items upon printed circular in every station
house principal clew to the identity OF Gardneul
c. Platucr, who camc from his home in Auburn
since, and has Tor tour months been missing from
his boarding house 10 Twenty third street comparl
with the dead body ut made his identity manifest
Gardineur c. Piatncr had for some time past oeen
largely engaged IN the crockery business In Auburn,
where he was man OF good social standing and con.
siderable popularity He camc to New York IN
November last purchase some goods, and on the
evening of the Dist Of that month he LETT the house Of
Mr. a. l.. Dick at No. 200 West Twontythird street,
where he had been residing, to go to Decisions drug
store in Brooklyn Ho was seen at tho Wall street
ferry house, but nothing afterward hoard Of him.
II tho prevailing opinion OF his friends that no
had been murdered. lie had oncc been warden OF
Auburn Prison, and some OF the convicts there had
threatened take his lie when their terms expired.
The discovery OF the body yesterday, although u does
entirely dsprove the theory OF foul play, makes
PROBABLE that he stumbled into tho river along
side the terry house and remained waaged IN s ane tim
offered Tor tho discovery OF Mr. Planer, dead alive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
MAKING COUNTERFEIT COINS.

William Johnson residing at No. 344 Leonard street,
Brooklyn. L. d., and George Smith, Of Thrty-eighth
street, this city, taken before United States Com.
missioner wnsow on the charge Of manufacturing
counterfeit United States COINS For some time pas,
Captain Worth has had bis suspicious that counter.
felt coins being man uacturcd In the house
No 3i4 Leonard street. The premises were
closely watched, and when the prisoner Johnson
came out yesterday morning no was followed. lie
crossed the river TO New York and entered the liquor
saloon of james Mitchell No 23 Coenties slip When
the officers went into tho store they saw johnson
standing by the bar talking with the prisoner Smith.
He quickly tried to hide package which he had In his
hand. The officers arrested the two men. and found
that the package contained S25 so la counter
felt com. They then returned to Brooklyn,
aud searched Johnsons residence In Leonard
street. In different rooms found all tho
appliances for the manufacture oil counterfeit nfty,
twenty-five and ten cont pieces. The officers also
found about $3.50 IN counterfeit coins The prisoners
wife and little Roy were In the house. but managed TO
slip away while the officers engaged In the search.
There being evidence against Smith he was dis
charged By Commissioners Wlnslow, while johnson was
held In default of 900 bail TO appear for examination
thts morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
A SAILING VESSELS ENGINE.

Tho workings OF a decidedly unique design Of engine
were exhibited yesterday on board the ship Annie H.
Smith, as she lay alongside OF pier No. East River
A general invitation from the anufacurcr of the
engine mad issued TO ship owners and brokers and
insurance surveyors the manipulation OF the
machine ana the appointed hour large number OF
gentlemen assembled on the ships decks
DESCRIPTION THE BOILER.
Tho piece Of machinery which attracted much at
tention designed for loading and dischargng cargoes,
working windass when hosting and casting anchor or
warping ship hosting sails, setting up rigging, run
ming main ship pumps washing decks and extingush-
ing Grcs patent upright marine tubular boiler,
which is SO constructed that 1t may be thoroughly
cleaned cleansing would not DO requisite unless 1t
were found necessary TO use salt water II is fitted
with large copper coil condenser, compo-
sition circulating pump OF large capacity, to
be used for washing decks in OF
fire. ana an iron water tank hold $50 gallons. The
engine OF SIX horse power, ana may be run with loo
lbs. Of hard coal per ten hours work and waste OF
not more than three gallons of water per day. The
iron tank holds sufficient fresh water TO run the engine
seventy days OF ten hours eaci The boiler Is so
to II II care taken to blow OIL. Perhaps the greatest
advantage OF this novel piece Of mechanism that
will couensc salt water rto fresh 10 the extent OF 400
gallons in ten hours. The gross weight Of tho engine
as set up is but two tons
THE TEST
The engine set In motion or "Christencd" yes
tcrday by Miss ANNE Smith, the daughter OF the chief
owner OF the vessel, and who conferred ON the
ship the honor of granting 70 II her own name.
All those things which had been announced that
the engine would do IL did with perfect Satisfaction to
both management and spectators The heavy star
board anchor OF the ship, which weighs $500 pounds,
WINS hostcd twice IRON rest IN hftceu fathoms OF
water IN the average time oil five m each hoist
This accomplished by means OF Nh endless chain
extending around aud from the fywheel OF the engine,
when there were but iorty pounds Of steam called into
rcquiston to and around the loot Of wndlass, In
which manner the windlass was turned. The working
OF the pumps, hosting OF cargo playing OF nose and
condcnsing vi water all achieved satisfactorily.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
AN INCOMPLETE FORGERY.

William Mackay, alias "Canada Mack" and James
Fitzpatrick, who arrested on Wednesday on sus
pcion OF forgery, were discharged by Judge Flammcr
at the Tombs Police Court yesterday, there being no
evidence against them. The arrest made on IN
formation received by Detectives Field and O'Connor
OF the District Attorneys Office On Fitzpatrick's
person they found two bonds for 81, 0C0 each OF the
Pacific Railroad, guaranteed by the State OF Missouri.
The bonds were Incomplete, the seal not being on.
Fitzpatrick, who was found at the New York Hotel,
stated that he received them from Mackay. He dis
claimed any attempt to negotiate them. Mackay was
arrested at No 23l West rhirty-sixth street.
The prisoners were brought before Assistant District
Attorney Russell who, alter Investigation OF the law
found that In their incomplete state they did not
stitute forgery. He appeared before Judge Fammer
aud stated tho facts, whereupon the prisoners werc
discharged Pending the examination, Horace H..
Brown, who figured extensively in the recent great
Wall street forgery, appeared IN court and viewed the
prisoners, but said that he did pot know them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

George Henckcn, Jr., prominent politician Of tho
Seventeenth ward aud provision dealer corner OF
First avenue and Thirteenth street, has been thrown
into bankruptcy the petitions Of five creditors and
an order for hts adjudication has been entered Tho
claims OF the pctitoning creditors lolIows:--
Sophia Link, exccutrix $36,769 George Henckcn,
Sr., $40, 600; Gould II. Thorp Co., $500; Edward
o. Samson, 81, $50; Samuel Dny, 800. The bank
rupt made an assignment lew weeks aGo to Henry
Maurcr.
Notice has been received IN this city from Boston of
the bankruptcy of Richard s. Sbley, dye house, John
II. Cozzcns, hotel, and A. s. Browne, railroad sup
plies.
Broadway has filed petition for u composition with
his creditors, and tho matter has been referred to
Register Fitch take the necessary proceedings. lie
oilers twenty cents the dollar payable thrco and
six months. The liabilities amour. to $6lS7 70, dis.
tributcd among thirty-two creditors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Aldermen mad under consideration yesterday the
several dog ordinances now boiore them. The Law
COMMITTEES will probably report at tho meeting of
the Board No has yet been taken as TO tho pre-
else safeguards which will be called under the new
ordinances.
Alderman Morris complains OF tho Park Department
for not lighting the lamps around Franklns Mouu-
mcnt and tho Lincoln statue. Commissioner Martin
explains this neglect by stating that he has funds
for such q purpose. Some persons are uncharitabe
enough urge reduction of certain large salaries
In tho depart mcnt TO provide funds for such
necessary expenditures
The exhibitor OF a patent fire cxtlnguishcr
terday prohibited from displaying his wonderful invcn
ton at the City Hall Park in consequence OF the
ance usually created by those exhibitions
meeting Of the sinking Fund Commissioners will
be held to-day In the Mayors ONCE for the purpose OF
considering the subject OF Terry cases.
Ex-Mayor Wickham and family, II Is understood,
will leave for California this week on short visit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
a DOSE OF LAUDANUM.

gentleman entered the American Hotel In Jersey
City on wednesday night and registered his name as
NJ. Egbcrt, Baltimore, Nd. He gave directions to be
called at eight O'Clock yesterday morning Mr. Bcrrian
the proprietor knocked at tho door OF his several
times, and receiving answer entered. The stranger
was breathing heavily and all attempts to arouse him
proved unavailing. physician summoned and
II was found that the man had taken large dose ot
laudanun. He was taken TO tho City Hospital, where
he received prompt medcal attendance and up to late
hour last evening his condition hopeful Several
valuable ARTICLES anu Sl36 In money wcro found on ha
person.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
NOT ON THE MANIFEST.

A few days ago the sailing ship Samuel Sheppard
arrived at one Of the Brooklyn wharves from Glen.
fucgos with a full cargo of miscellaneous goods.
Captain Brackctt Special Treasury Agent, remember.
ing that several years ago penalty was inflicted on
this vossci for offence against the Treasury laws.
consulted with Mr.. Wynkoop Deputy Collector Of the
Fourth DIVISION, and requested him not TO accept a
port entry" in order to estops tho captain from
adding parcels to his entry That did not appear
on tho manifest lie then sent OF his Inspectors
the vessel, who found and seized FIVE
containing cigars and cigarettes concealed under the
bcrths, which were not entered on tho ships papcrG