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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-15
PUT DOWN THE FARE.

To THE EDITOR THE HRkALD:-
1t with the utmost gratitude that thank you and
your journal tor taking such interest IN this ques
ton Of reducing the fare TO five ccnts on the New
York Elevated Railroad, and only hope you may con-
tinue TO until the managers OF that road can soc
that this jone There are thousands like myself
who would ike enjoy the comfort this road Affords
but who cannot afford the extravagant sum OF ten
cents Tor riding q lew miles daily Please keep the
bali rolling, and obige Il hard working man. I. Il.
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COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec IA. 1877.
PROCEEDINGS In Court OF Appeals Friday, December
IA, 1S77:-
No. 1872 Town Of Pierpont VS.. acknowledgement
resumed and concluded
No POS. Whitney vs. Black River Insurance Com
pany.-Argued oy James F. Starbuck Tor appellant; l..
N. Russell ior respondent
No. 22S. Browning Home Insurance Company
Argued by \. d. Converse Tor appellant Thomas b.
Hewitt Tor respondent
No. 100. Brown vs. Sicourney. Submitted.
No 235 Sapxay VS.. Handicapped by A. r. Dyett
for appellant s. Jones for respondent Case still
The following Is the day calendar fnr Monday, De-
cember II, lS77:-Nos 246, 20, 800, 1872 23S, 233,
1873 and 23a
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RECKLESS WORK ON THE BoULEvARDs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Thursday evening, on my way homo, via Seventh
Avenue Boulevard, at or near l40tn street, l SUD
denly came In violent contact with n tree which lay
carelessy in a newly mado hole, nclining over the
roadway at just such height would make 1t most
formidable club Tor any person TO encounter who
chanced TO be driving that way. On examination
discovered number the same dangerous position.
Had my wlies Injuries been OF more serious charac-
ter than passing notice would have been taken
Of SO reckless a work. T..
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ARMS FOR TURKEY.

In tho United States Circuit Court yesterday, before
Judge Shipman, the case OF On ristopher Oscanyan
va The Winchester Repeating Arms Company was
brought to close by u verdict for the defendants.
The plaintiff was Armenian Turk by birth, but
Christian by faith, and the action was brought 10
recover 5000, 900. ten per cent commission, which
the plaintiff claimed was due to him on $l,136, 900
worth sold by the defendants 10 the Turkish
government From The opening speech OF Mr.. Shook,
the counsel for the plaintiff, 1t appeared that Oscan
van returned again this country 1884, and grad
ua,ed at the New York University. He subsequently
visited Turkey made purveyor 10 the Sultan,
and also officially associated with Rusium
country and delivered lectures Oriental
customs In April 1869, he was appointed Consul
General for this country tor The Ottoman government
He has no fixed salary. but had right 10 certain fees
arising from the entry anu departure OF Turkish
vessels TO and from this port. In 1869 Rustum Boy
to THIS country us the purchasing agent OF arms
Tor Turkish government and also 10 examine the
arms manufactured Lere and TO report thereon
Rustum Bey did speak the English language; the
plantif dia ana the former made the plaintiffs Office
his headquarters and tho consequence Was that all the
business transacted by ustum Bcy was done through
the plaintiff An introduction was obtained 10
kustun Bey BY Mr. Winchester, one Of the
defendants, and Winchester repeating rifle
was TO this arm by Rusium Bey. which, how
ever, the plaintiff undertook To have overcome
the sales. This agreed 10 by the defendants, ana
thcn further difficulty arose ny an offer on the part
the United states government 10 sell TO Rustum Boy
number OF Spencer rifles. This difficulty the PLAIN
Tiff was SUGGEST u in overcoming, and the negotiation
for the purchase oil Tho Winchester musKets on,
resulting in the sale November 1870, OF 10 900
Winchester repeating muskeis and 1000 carbincs oil
the OF $520,U00 and on August 10, 1871, 10000
musKets Tor $40, 600 making total OF 81 l36, 900
Tho point was raised early in the
that the plaintiff public officer, and that there
duty to acs In good aith toward The gov
eminent he represented, ana that TINS contract
tered into on their behalf, and from which
receive pecuniary benefit, was void, alb initio, in
consequence thereof
Judge Shipman SAID that that principle had always
been recognized in the courts OF this county, and
directed verdict Tor tue dcondauts.
The counsel Tor the paintif we're Richard O'Gor-
man, Herman H. shook and Professor Dwight; and
for tho defendants Robinson n scribncr and II. N.
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TNorx-Letters intended for this column must DO
accompanied by the writer's full name and address TO
insure attention. Complanants who are unwilling to
comply with this ruo simply waste time In writing.
Write only on one side OF the paper ED. HERALDl
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A FILTHY FOUNTAIN.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Please call tho attention Of tho Commissioners OF
Public Parks to the filthy condition OF tho pond IN
Union square, Tho pond filled with dead leaves
and the rain falling them caused them 10 decay
from which a sickening aud pestilential odor now
and pcrvadcs the atmosphere tor considerable
distance. Why Is this pond, which was made 10
beautiiy tho park and DO ornament In II, made
a source OF sick ness? q.
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way the street; there was lapse OF I'VE minutes
between tho two screams. Margaret Kaat testified
that she the deceased the night Of the 9th OF
August, 60 out Tor beer and return with some In
pitcher Some medical testimony then given by
DIR. Martin Burke ana DR.. Miller, Deputy Coroner.
The latter testified that the deceased to his death
by blood poisoning The further hearing OF the
was adjourned unIl Monday morning.
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AN UNRULY GANG.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Please cali the attention Of the police 70 gang OF
rough oafers who are constantly around Willett
and Broome streets every evening It rs impossible
for ladies' to pass without being insuited. u.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRT-cHAMBERs.

HejsSenouttal vs.. ROgerS.--Tne common Pieo6 mas
not sole jurisdicion This may be maintained
In that court Motion should be granted
Putzs va Williams-Deault opened, cause set
down short calendar for third Friday Of December,
Jacobs VS. w,tkowsky.-I think the order should BIO
set inside on the ground that lapse Of timo the
issue and return OF execution had 0een loo great NO
costs.
Brumley VS.. Platt-I wish to see counsel
SUPREME COURT CIRCUIT-PAar !.
BY Judge Donohue.
Tourville va Smith.-See memorandum.
SUPREME CoURT-CIRCuIT-PART 3.
By Judge Westbrook
Brown, &c. VS.. The Mayor, &c-Findings signed,
SUPREME CoURT-sPECIAL TERM
BY Judge Van Worst
Power &C., VS. Cassidy ana othors.-Decree ssAsled
and signed.
SUPERIOR coURT-sPECIAL TERM.
By Judge sedgwick.
walbridge vs. tho mayor, &c-Motion denied.
Stokes vs. Bostw ick.-M0tion TO set aside proceed
Coleman e al. VS.. Crump-Order denying motion,
Hall VS.. Hanford-Ordered on day calendar for
December 10.
proceedings with $40 costs to abide event OF action.
Cheeseman VS.. Kcller.-Moton granted.
Burke VS.. Elder ct aL-Ordored on day calendar for
Fostlcy w. Joycc-Ordercd on day calendar for the
first Monday OF January, 1878
Loeb ct al VS.. Aallman ut al.-order on day calen-
dar Tor 18th OF January, 1878.
Austin, &c, VS.. Wood ct a.-Judgmont Of forcco-
sure and sale ordcred
In the matter Of the petition OF Harmon.-Ordcr ap-
pointing jennie Harmon guardian nd item oil solomon
Harmon, infant
COBB Knapp; Cohen We. New York Bowery Fire
Insurance Company; National Trust Company VS.
Gleason ct al Darlington W. Ward ct al.-Ordcrs
granted.
By Judge Freedman.
Spies va Damn Findings and lnterlocutory DC.
cree settled.
oo..,.o~ n,r.s oprc,.Y rrp,.
~
BY Judge Van Hoesen
Wnttfon w. Perry.-Mouon LOT appointment OF TO-
cever granted.
Balm VS.. Merchant.-Notlon TO examine defendant
before trial denied, with $40 cost 70 defendant 10
abide event.
Belmont Va Martin.-Reference ordered
Holly VS., Cook.-Altcrnative order granted
Stewart va Dunton Memorandum Tor counsel
Jones vs.. Wilson-Motion 10 vacato ana set asido
judgment granted
Meyers vs. ing ana otncrs-Counsei VIII present
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SHUT THE DOORS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Can't you your influence to compel the horse
railroad companies keep tho front doors Of the cars
locked during the winter months? PASSENGER.
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SIDEWALK DISTRACTIONS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Can you inform very many taxpayers ana law abd-
ing citizens why many OF sidewalks allowed
TO be monopolized by second hand box dealers? The
Bureau OF Encum brances should pay some attention to
~ q, 8, 5.
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WANTED, NAVAL SCHOOLS.

To EDIroR THE HERALD-
Why are not better opportunities offered to young
men desiring to obtain a naval education2 Tho
academy at Annapolis is governed by political innu
encc. Cannot something be done for those wishing
TO ontcrY v. LIE II.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-SPBcIAL TKRx-Held by Judge
BarretL-Nos. 26l, $50, 2S3.
All other courts nave adjourned until Monday.
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ADMISSION TO BROOKLYN NAVY YARl

ADMISSIOH BKUONLfN NAV1
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Please to inform me what day tho public can
visit the Navy Yard at BROOKLYN called therc last
Wednesday ana was refused admission called again
on Saturday and was again refused, saying ! was 100
late two o'clockl q. I. L.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

An attempt has been made in Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, to do away with
street-car conductors, and in conse-
quence many e~xasperated passengers
instead of paying the box" left their
nickels upon the seats, thus mutely pro-
testing against the failures Of the mean
spirited company to employ conductors.
Were the Milwsukeesns in Memphis they
would get over their mad fit, but they
would probably become again enraged
when they put their FIVE cent fare 10 the
box to see pasted on the box he swim.
ding words Fare ten cents" which words
catch the dimes Of strangers. They
would get into another fit of anger when
they read the notice pasted in each car,
Fifty dollars reward to any person who
will secure the arrest and conviction Of
any driver or smploye found stealing
money or tickets from this company
This is doing a great injustice to cor dri.
verS, BECAUSE it g%ratuitously end without
cause advertises them to the world as
suspicious characters and thieves, when,
in fact, the great majority Of them are
no doubt quite as honest as any stock
holder or officer of the rad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
LADIES' Felt Haf1
29l Reshaped at &c OdYPar's.
shooting An.ay on one Levee.

shooting Array on the Levee.
Yesterday afternoon a negro rousier,
Bill Johnson, was beating a little white
boy on board the steamer Hattie Now.
land, when a white deck hand named
Rigney interfered. johnson and Rigney
had some words over the affair and the
former picked up a lump of coal and
struck Rigney with it on the back of the
head. Rigney drew a pistol and fred
several shots at the negro as the latter
ran from the boat and up the landing.
One ball struck the negro in the thigh,
~inficting a severe flesh wound. The
wounded man was sent to the hospital.
After the shooting Rigney crossed the
river in a skiff in order to escape arrest.
Because patIolman Cassidy did net ar.
rest Rigney, Captain Weatherford took
his star and suspended him from duty to
answer before the police commissioners
on the charge of neglect OF duty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

man; and there are plenty Of good men
that have resided here the required
length Of time, men who are out Of EN-.
ployment and can ell any vacancies that
may occur.
The system which swamps the planters
is the credit and mortgage system. Bet
ter live within your income for a few
years, get out Of debt and be independ.
eat instead of being an overseer for
others. The cash system will be bene-
fetal both to the planter and the mer-
chant.
The Old Folks of Shelby county will
indulge in and enjoy q picnic at Estival
Park sometime this month, on which
occasion an address will be delivered by
Z. Dudley Frayser, Esq. The basket pic.
mic will be most pleasant. Fine music
will be in attendance for the amusement
of the guests.
To-day from the hour Of ten to eleven
no business vas transacted at the South.
ern Express Office out Of respect to the
memory of the late Alvin Adams, who
died yesterday at Boston, end who wss
buried this forenoon between the hours
above stated. Alvin Adams was the
founder Of the express business in this
country,
The stockholders Of the Shelby County
Building and Loan Association met yes.
terday and adopted resolutions with
reference to the death of the first presi.
dent Of the society, A. B. Haynes. Es-
quire Thomas Holman, the vice presi-
dent, having declined to accept the posi-.
ton of president, that Office was con.
ferred upon Jacob Thopson, Esq.
At the Probate Courtroom to-day
Judge Ray is hearing habeas corpus
cases, wherein negroes who have been
committed 10 Jail on the charge Of
felony seek to get out under the great
hsbeas corpus writ, which the ignorant
and illiterate believe will release them
from any kind Of punishment and did
them in escaping punishment when they
commit any offense known to tie law.
The Hebrew congregation Bethel
Emeth," corner of Second and Monroe
streets, will celebrate the New Year
feast, Rosch Hashchonu, 563S, Ammo
Mundi, from Friday evening the 7tb, IN
til Sunday evening the 9th. The Rabb
of this congregation, Rev. DR.. Sarner
will preach Saturday morning at 8,
o'clock, in the German, and Sunda!
morning at 9 o'clock, in the Englisl
language.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

The reign of the saw is appro ching
and the woodpile is smiling with JOY,
while the faiherless husband is signing
for a muscular, tractable boy. - rhine.
beck Ga zette.
1t is claimed that over 500 commercial
travellers of New York have formed a
hotel leag- g, and have selected one hotel
in each city and town of the country at
which to stop when ON the road in
order to secure special rates and cheap
accommodations,
Martha's Vineyards a COMPOUNDED
Yankee fraud" said a Western tourist
after a brief s%ojourn there. There
isn't a grape grown on the island, and
not asoul | met had ever seen Martha OF
could tell me where she we'd. "-[Boston
Traveller.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

The case of Mrs. N. E. Trigg VS.. Robt.
Coleman (colored) occupied several
hours before Esquire Fleming yesterday.
The defendant bought bricks from Mrs,
Trigg, refused to pay for them and defed
the complainant to sue him. A. q.
Douglass appeared for complainant and
Messrs. Hill and Bigelow for defendant
A decision was rendered in favor Of Mrs.
TriCg for the amount OF bill and the de.
PENDANT was required to give bond fol
five hundred dollars for his appearance
before the Criminal Court, and in default
went to jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
what KILLED Ben DeBar,

st. Louis Globe-Dem0crat.
Ben DeBar died of brain disease; but
what produced the brain diseaseP The
doctors bring in their ready.made answer
=" overwork." 1t is always Easy to say
this; it is a sort of rebukeful compliment.
But we doubt if Mr.. DeBar's oyerwork
had anything to do with his brain dis.
ease. Several years ago Mr.. DeBar,
finding his hair turning gray, resorted to
the use of q powerful mixture to restore
It to its original color. A preparation Of
lead was one Of the strongest ingredients
in the composition. He was warned AT
the time that the stuff, if used for n
length Of time, would be apt to affect his
brain, but he gave no heed to the warn
ing and continued the use of the restora.
tive. 1t is quite probable that if the
brain had been closely examined during
the autopsy traces Of the poison used in
the manufacture Of the hair dye would
have been found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

Having a desire to build up a stove
trade, and believing no way better thaR
with the best, | visited St. Louis, Gin.
%cinnati, Washington, the Centennial Elk.
position at Philadelphia, New York city
and Chicago, and in my own judgment l
secured the agency for the best. The
ALLIGATOR is the best stove in the com.
try. This is gu assertion which all prae-
teal men will sustain me in; also
those to whom l haze sold them. Since
taking the agency for the ALLIGATOR
stoves l have been selling them at rs
per cent, below the market price. This
| will continue until / get them we'll in.
troduced. The public is invited to call
and see them. If you want q stove and
are not posted bring some friend With
you who is, Respectfully,
JOHN B. FoRD.
1881 2l4 Main, and 1913 Poplar st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
Play billiards at COnverse's,
eummoned 20 WashlnotoD.


For several days a Uaited States treas
ury officer has been in this city serving
writs, sumnoning some twenty or more
citizens to appear at Washington City
and testify in a case before the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia, where.
in will be investigated operations of the
widely known firm Of Park, Brooks &
Co., the defunct Commercial Bank of
Memphis, Revenue Collector Carlton
and Frederick A. Sawyer, late assistant
secretary Of the treasury. Sawyer is in
dicted for embezzlement, and is to be
tried at Washington on the 18th instant,
and our fsllow.citizsns who dealt in
United States bonds and cotton in 1869
and in 1870 are being called on to tell
what they know about Sawyer. Revenue
Collector Carlton figured here in Mem
phis during the war, and several Of our
weslIhiest citizens we're induced to 20 on
his official bond, which bond they had
the pleasure of paying after the war.
One Memphian paid about 500, 900 for
Carlton. Among those Memphiaus who
have been summoned are Messrs. Charles
Phillips, Benjamin Babb, Horace Garth,
Martin Griffin, Mr.. 0nberg, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33.t

Brown, the mind reader, is making a
tour of the watering places. 1t is need.
less to add that he is thus enabled to get
entirely away from his business and OBJ
tain perfect ~-[Worc Press.
Annie Isabella, daughter of William
M~akespeace Thackeray, the novelist, was
married on the I'd ult. to Richard
Thackeray Ritchie, whose father was
formerly advocate general and member
Of the East Indian board Of council.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS,
Wednesday Evening, Sept. s, 1877.
The Public Ledger ar Five cents.

The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE AND PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at five cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
MUSICAL AND

Haverly's troupe of minstrels are now
playing at the Arch street theater, Pkila-
delphia.
A number Of good operate organiza-
tons will appear at the Memphis The
alter during the coming winter.
Robert McWade as Rip Van Wrinkle
commenced an engagement at the Arch
Street Theater, Philadelphia, August q.
Sims Reeves, the leading English
tenor, has no intention of retiring from
the lyric stage, Notwithstanding all re-
ports to the contrary.
The death Of the baritone Nicola Ban
DIM, at Naples, Italy, by suicide, and
that of Prof. CeSare Ciardi, at St. Peters
burg, Russia, are announced.
Tom Thumb, who is getting we'll along
in years, announces that he will retire to
private life at the close OF the present
year. He will then settle down in
Bridgeport, Conn.
Petroleum v. Nasty ID. R. Locke)
and Charles F. Richardson, literary edi-
tor of the New York Independent, are
writing a play together, to be put on the
boards the coming season.
Mrs. Barney Williams has zone to
Europe, taking her daughter with her.
Her object in crossing the ocean is to
place the young lady in a Partisan con-
vent, there to complete her education.
The American composer, Mr.. Edward
M%ollenhauer, is reported to be on his
way to Europe, where be is to stay two
years. he takes over two operas, which
he says he intends" to produce there.
Baroness Burdett Coutts, one Of the
most ardent admirers Of the talent of
Mr.. Henry Irving, has recently presented
that gentleman with a token of her
esteem ia the shape of a very valuable
diamond ring.
John Broughsm, the veteran actor,
will retire from tAs American stage this
year, and after a brief tour in Great
Britain will return to America to make a
book that will cover his "reminiscences of
stage experience.
A trapeze performer in Washington
missed his grip one night last week, and
fell to the stage, breaking his collar bone.
The man who attends all such enter.
tainments, in expectation of seeing a
performer killed, now complains that be
has been robbed, because the trapezist
still lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

This merniug at the Police Court the
following cases were disposed of; Lew
Selby (wbite) and John NJ. Carroll
(white), drunk, fined IS each; Adam
Coleman (black) drunk and disorderly,
fined $780, john Dale (blscb), d%isorderly,
fined S5i Richard Shaw tblack), shoot
ing with intent to kill, hearing of a
continued,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
Funeral of Admiral semmcs

IUVUIIV I'VBIsIUTsT
In the city the tributes of respect were
everywhere to be seen. From ne con.
sniar offices, from the boats, from the
shipping in port, dropped the flags al
halt'maSt. Every half hour from sun.
rise to sundown the c%annon's boom
echoed over the mourning city. Many
stores aud places of business were closed
The cotton exchange and the board of
trade closed their doors. The court.
house was draped in mourning. Also
very. noticeable was the display at the
northwest corner Of Dauphin and Com.
merce. The whole front was draped in
mourning, and a miniature Alabama at
tracted ever ones observation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
FULL BAND,

will play. To this splendid combination
o. vocal and instrumental music the
public is invited, in response to a gene
rally expressed desire. Tickets at the
door. Mr.. Meister, the manager, an.
nounces a well selected and attractive
programme. Admission, 25e.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
Fresh pastry and home.
made candies mt 236 Msin. s

so tubs strictly choice Butter, re.
ceiVcd per refrigerator car,
25 boxes Lean Breakfast Bacon,
100 boxes Of choice mild Cheese,
New Grits, new Rice, new HOmlny.
g. A. EOKERLY e. BROS.
1851