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The New York herald., 1877-09-02
ROSH HASHANAH.

THE JEWISH NEW YEARS APPRoACH--PREPAR-
ATOMS By EABBIs AND CONGREGATIONS.
Before the present week closes the Jewish holiday
season will be introduced by tho New Year festival.
The preceding month, Ellu has been one OF prepara-
tion but manesty only in name for multitudes
of Israetcs who. however, will crowd to the syna-
popucs and temples of their faith on Friday next The
officers OF several congregations and many OF the
members who have been rusticating throughout the
summer returned town last week TO sell and rent,
10 hire or puy pews and tngs for the ensuing year
and to SEQ that suitable accomm odatons arc provided
for all pousy inclined Israelitcs during the approach
ing solemn season. Many minor buildings Will be
filled up for the accommodation oil those who,
having family lots in some jewish cemetery,
still think II proper 10 make an annual ap-
pcarance before their Creator, but require
CHEAP religion which be obtained al some room or
nall hired Tor tho purpose. The ministers, TOO are
deeply engaged in preparing suitable addresses TO
ediiy ana instruct Their hearers TO warn those who
have from various causes JAILED to attend thcIr min
strations Cboirs are closetcd with their choristers
actively employed in rohcarsng old tunes and intro
ducing new ones that may succeed in charming the
ears oil their uuditors Thus far matters seem TO nave
healthy appearance; but the preparation required Is
OF moro important character-it Is 10 attune their
souls 10 heaven.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
ALLEGED EXTORTION.

In the Essex Market Police Court on Friday after.
Justice Kilbrotn began tho investigation OF ths
complaint preferred by John Weichmann against
Daniel E. Finn deputy sheriff; Edward J. Anderson,
attorney; Henry Reppert, attorney, and George
Repper uncle OF the latter charged with conspiracy
10 defraud Wcchmann out OF the sum OF $50 II ap
pears that Edward J. Anderson procured order OF
from Judge Van Brunt, of the Supreme Court,
against Weichmann, and in the usual course OF busi-
IN the Sheriff Office, the order intrused 10
one Daniel E. Finn, deputy shern, to execute.
Wcichmann arrested in his bed on the evening o!
August y last by Deputy Sheriff Finn, who accom-
panied the occasion by ono George
Reppert. Finn, not speaking German, em
poyed Reppert an interpreter, and, or
the latter's advice, the prisoner, Weichnann,
induced to accompany the Deputy Sherh ani
Report TO No. las Stanton street, where nephew OF
the latter, named Henry Rcppert kept law Office.
There We!chmann induced, ~ he alleges to sign
o uond IN order effect his release and George Rep
pert at the request OF Anderson, became his surety
Anderson, hc alleges and sworc, demanded $50 from
him. and having the amount about his person he
sent his wife for It, She procured It and ne paid s
ovor to Anderson On the payment of tho money An.
derson requested George Reppert to execute the usual
bond and tho latter did so. Weichmann then LETT An
derson, henry Repper and the complainant were each
subjected TO severe cross-examipation and finally
Judge Kbreth adjourned the hearing until the Az
Gay Of October next, at four O'Clock P. N.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
CHAT BY THE WAY.

The indications now arc that nc xt cnt will have
to bo postponed. There is falling OIL OF seventy per
in the catch OF mackercl far this season.
the Goldfish crop is reported short olso.
kind-hcarted clergyman asked convict in Chi
caso the other day how he came TO be In jail. The
fellow answered, with tears in his Dyes, that ho
coming home from prayer meeting night and sat
down to and fell asleep. While in that uncon-
scious condition the county jail built him. and
when he awoke the jailcr refused to let him out.
little Maine chap taken church Tor tho first
timo where the Minister ollcatei in "a sarriice. Ho
was continually ldgetug and asking, "Ma is he not
ooncS" "When will he be done ~ The minister stood
up 20 make the closing prayer, raising hs hands when
tac little fellow turned to his mohcr, with horror PIC
turcd upon his face saying, "aia be is swelling up
again"
The Reformed Prcsbyteria synod meeting recently,
in Allegheny City, Pa. declared that the custom of
the Church Is In opposition 10 having other ministers
preach to their people, and tha. they reason in
the present state ol the Church of CHRIST depart
from the established custom II pity the Re-
formed Presbyterian Church will cheat tsoli OF
hearing good sermons from time time.
The "hard times" are accounted tor by our contcm-
porary tho Aercaallis Journal a theory differing
very much from what otnor businesses gvo as the
cause It's reason Is that the nation Is spending more
money Tor intoxicating drinks than a the bread and
all the clothes IT wears, all tho books reads all
the churches IL has ever built Ii every one oil its
drinking saloons could DO shut up and every bottle
smashed forever, we should good times thirty
days. Our neghbor Is certainly very sanguinc OF
speedy results II he could inpart some OF his cnthu.
siam to men OF business who don't touch LIQUOR tho
hard times might soften little and that speedily.
IT looks strangely to the eyes o American IN this
age and century OF the worlds history be gravcly
told as wo are, by correspondent oil tho Erangciia
that in tho month OF July lat and in the tho
vcstry Of the Cathedral at spez, Italy, all the copies
Of tho Scriptures tha. could be gathered up that
sy and the villages around together with such other
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
A PRISONERS FORESIGHT.

Patrick Butler, a laborer, few days ago was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Bond, of Bay Side, sus-
picon OF burglariousy entering Bonder's car
riage manufactory, at that place, and stealing
a quantity OF leather, a keg OF lead and other
artcIea There was not sufficient direct EVIL
dence to convict him of the burglary, and he
discharged, but was subsequently arrested as
vagrant and sentenced to sixty days confinement.
lie was put into OF the cells of the Flushing Town
Hail. and IL has been discovered since HIS removal Ia
the County JAN that while there he contrived, by the
aid ofa piece OF iron broken from his bedstead,to dig
nearly through the outer wall sixteen inches thick,
having penetrated II twelve inches at point He
explained that hrs labor prompted BY the fear
that he would, perhaps get q sentence Of four five
years In the State trisoa
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
FIRE DEPARTMENT CLERKS.

The Fire Department has a number OF clerks who
have served in their positions for several years under
various changes in the Board Of Commissioners with
out beng removed. majority Of the Board Just now
are Tammany representatives. Tammany wants
places for her followers The commissioners havo
been ordered to dismiss the regular clerks, and so
fortnight ago they removed several clerks. Under the
charter of 1873 the officers have defined rights which
protect them from summary dismissal without just
cause, and, believing that they have been wronged:
they retained Roswell ID. Hatch formerly Commits
sioner oil the department, and familiar with the law
and discipline governing It, to tost tho legality of the
recent order dism!ssng them from the service. The
proceedings commenced and the petitions were led
yesterday In the County Clerks Office, with an order
General Term OF Inc Supreme Court IN Octo-
the effect that he asked resign his position
the day before no tried; that nc refused to sur
render his clerkship, and asked Commissioner German
If he was charged with any dercction OF duty; that
the Comm issoner said he was not but that he would
have TO be dismissed the pressure was so great he
had to make removals; that he was very sorry, ana
that 1t was the most unpleasant duty he ever mad to
do. The clerks declare that 1t was all "uXcd" Ia ad
vance, and that their trial was only mock' trial
a thin proceeding 10 get them out tor The benefit OF
Tammpny Hall IL Is asserted that II these clerks
have been Illegally dismissed the Commissioners
themselves liable to be removed, under section lO9
Of the charter, the complaint oil any live citizens,
In the same manner rs Police commissioners ChariicK
and Gardnor were dismissed from obce aud ncu 500
for illegally removing an inspector Of election.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

John Brennan, who had been sentenced to s1
months Imprisonment Ludlow Street Jail for viola
ton OF the laws relating distleries. and whose term
of Imprisonment had nearly expired, has been par.
doned BY the President The defendant was In very
INDECENT circumstances and had large family depend
ing upon him for their support, and the Executive
cemency vas extended on that account.
In the case of John Ee Bonay-who has sued the
editor and alleged proprietor Of dramatic newspaper
for libel IN having published a letter purporting to
have been written by him, which in photography and
a,s,ort,on of our yernacuar would cause Josh Billings
IN bush-in Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday Mr..
william r. Howe counsel for the defendant, applied
tor an order 10 show cause why the plaintin should
moi be directed anond his complaint SO as 70 ihei.
i,pentIy state the cause of action. The motion was
granted and order TO show cause maue returhaoN
the third Monday OF this montl. ,.,.
Theodore Mcpherson, recently committed oy JUSTICE
FIammer Lo answer "A charge OF unfolding the mystery
OF tho bell punch 10 various conductors emPoyee
ON the Second Avenue Railroad and thereby onapiing
them 10 dclraud the company, although on the pay
me n of each fare they may punch in tho presence OF
the passcngairc" ANXIOUS TO be set at liberty On
application yesterday by ms counsel Mr Char,es W:
Brooke Judge Donohue granted writ OF habeas
corpus returnable tomorrow, when Mcpherson Will Dc
arraigned at Supreme Court, Chambers, and his case
ON the return of the writ of habeas corpus in Su-
preme Court Chambers yesterday, IN the case Of Carl
John Mcssncr Mr. william +. Howe and Assistant
District Attorney Marsac had consultation ana
agreed to adjournment OF the proceedings until
"Wednesday next on condition that the inquest In the
case be commenced 10 morrow This step nsures
speedy disposition OF which will be proceeded
with at once before the Coroner.
A decision was rendered yesterday by Judge Van
Brun in Hanemcyr habeas corpus case tho full de-
tails OF which published in Thursdays HERALD.
The custody OF the chd Maria juliet Haemeyr, aged
nine years was awarded TO the llher, Constant Hal
Iemeyr an industrious French mechanic OF this city.
HIS counsel Mr. Edmond II. Price and Colonel George
H. Hart procured the writ OF haoeas corpus 10 obtain
possession OF the child, who 1t was claimed was re-
strained OF her liberty by her mother, Pauline Hahe
meyr at No 70 West Third street. Messrs. Van Nord
hausen g. Mackcy were the opposing counsel
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The following statistics arc given out from City Hall
departments as a statement Of business during the
past week k:-Lconses granted by Mayors Marshal,
2l2 for which 81 s25 IS paid received for
rents and penalties, $1,000 s5. Chamberlans statc
ment:Balance August 25 81, o56, l34 80; receipts,
s43sols 81; payments, s234 $3.50 O5 balauco August
81, 81 2j9, 259 72 Colonel Gon, Collector OF Assess.
mcnts, received Sl4,6i3 IL.
The free baths patronized last week by
2l5,o76 persons, s,445 Of whom were females and
l7G,03l males.
Alderman Morris will introduce a resolution at the
next meeting OF the Board providing Tor the proper
Tagging OF additional crosswaIks throughout the
ci
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
GYMNASTICS OF A DUTCH JURY
MAN

An interesting motion argued before Justice
Smnott yesterday tho Marine Court. II appears
that the Standard Roofing Company obtained verdict
against the New York Roofing Company In June last
Tor about $3.50 subsequently, upon tho solicitation OF
defendants counsel one Of the Jurymen, William f.
spangohl by name, printer, OF No. Il Anu street,
sworc to affidavit that he was ignorant OF tho Eng
lish language and though he had heard all the test
mony he did not understand anything about the merits
OF the case, and voted INIT dc crowd IN arriving at
the verdicL Upon this affidavit q motion was made
by defendants TO set aside the verdict and Tor new
trial. Many authorities were cited by Royal 5. Crane,
plaintiffs attorney to tho effect that defeated parties
cannot whip around justice by inducing jurymon TO
make afiidavits when stuItfy their verdcts and n-
sisted that the eleven other Jurors should not he over
ruled by such designing foreigner. H. G Bachelcr
ior the New York Roofing Company. contended that
he entitled to trial before an intelligent jury who
could thoroughly understand the testimony. justice
Sinnott reserved his decision
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
A WEALTHY TRAMP.

miserable looking tramp, who gave his name a
James Liias was brought before Justice Morgan, M
the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morning
on the complaint Of Officer Moore, of tso Ninth pre-
cinct who had unearthed him while searching fol
stolen goods The fellow had concealed his person
$I01 in bank notes, tour hvc-pound notes (Engsh
and a quantity of small currency, probably the gifts
the charitabiy disposed waytarers whom he had en-
countercd. A bank book OF the Greenwich Savings
Bank crediting him with $264 20 was also found On
person. 10 guard hrs treasure ne CARR ed knit
and loaded revolver. Judge Morgan transferred hin
the custody oil the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02

damages adjudicated Judge Donohue yesterday ap-
pointed ex-Msyor wickham, William G. Traphasen
and Bernard smythe commissioners 10 appraisc the
eged damages sustained by tho complaining pr op-
erty owners. AS will be remembered the project Of
through the action taken by the last Legislature.
Meantime owners of property nave been unable TO sell
the same although obliged continuously to pay taxes
and assessments anu thcy now insist that through
being debarred from selling they have suffered largely
In damages account OF depreciation in real estate
The selection OF the land proposed 10 be used
such military parade ground The Commissioners will
enter once upon the discharge Of their duties.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02

Wilson Collins, district evangelist, behaved himself Ia
so unevang ngelical fashion as TO make investigation
by q committee necessary. They met at Fort Hill,
Lake county, ILL.,. and alter due inquiry and nearing
oil "a long train OF damaging testimony they found
Brother Collins guilty Of very disorderly conduct
and withdrew from him Christian fellowship But
they abored long aud hard with him before publsh-
ing their verdict but 10 purpose for he obstinaeiy
refused to submit the committees inquest or Ind
ing. Hence they publish their result holding back
the details. unless in the future circumstances other
nd
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
A NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.

FREDERICK Ferentos was yesterday arrested by the
Sheriff tho suit of Alfred NJ Cote. Plaintiff alcgea
that lie entered into contract with the defendant fol
tho purpose of publishing newspaper, called Ecas
des Deair Mondes Franco On the day sot down toI
the first publication Fcrcntos failed to come time
with the cost OF tho paper, which, 1t is alleged, he
agreed TO furnish The speculation, therefore, Rilod,
and Cote Tor $4,000 The prisoner wai
locked up in default OF bail
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
DECISIONS.
SUPREME cOURT-CHAMBEas.

by Judge Van Brunt.
In the matter OF HaGemeyr.-l think that the
father should have tho custody OF tho child, as the
evidence discoscs that the mother IS not prop@
person to have The custody Of it. Child committed
the custody OF the petitioner
Kidd W.. Bristow-Judge Lawrence having decided
that a receiver should be appointed cannot review
his order upon this application. The order entered
seems TO be
Dierckx VS.. Shenneld.-24 How 4Of, seems To 40.
eide the question extra allowance OF $50
Bradbury VS.. WInterbotton. Motion denied; $40
costs aOide the event.
Grant VS. Palmer. Order granted.
Consa vs. Lease --Atidavits not sufficient
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
THE MILITARY PARADE GROUND.

There seems to be probable chance that the owners
of property selected for he proposed military parade
ground will have their claims against the city for
The New York herald., 1877-09-02

counties PonnsyivGnIa III Their session q week ago at
Smy ser's station mile north OF Hanover Junction,
adopted series OF resolutions deprccaling the open
ing OF the Permanent Exhibition, Philadelphia, on
Sundays, and condemning ''the iniquty OF Sunday
travel and traffic carried Oh under the auspices Of
camp meetings and other religious gatherings"
That's consistent TO put both together But the
Methodist ministers oi Philadelphia believe, ap-
plaud sunday camp meetings, which necessitatc the
traffic and travel, while they protest against the sun
day Exhibition. Which Is the more sniul?
Another house Of worship has been added to tho
number IN tue bounds oil Nuremberg Synod. 1t Is
located in Union township, Van Vert county, OHIO,
SIX aud half miles northwest from Van Vert town.
point embraced the Salem charge, OF which Rev. L.
Leathers is pastor.
JEWISH
The Rev. /. L. Lccht, Of New Orleans, spent the
summer vacation AT White Sulphur Springs, Va Hc
has returned home.
sorsnip Of Hebrew Is ably ned by Rev. 5. Gerstmap
The Rov Samuel VI. LNke recently dedicated The
synagogue at AltoonS, IA.
Tho Rev b. a. BOnheiu has been elected minister Of
the Congregation B'nai Israel OF Columbus, Ga.
The Rev. DR.. Ebcrson, of Troy N. ", has accepted
n call from the Reform temple Birth Kodesh OF Nor
folG Va. Last Saturday week the reverend GEM man
preached bis farewell sermon 10 an appreca,ivc
diencc.
during the last hundred years tho Congregation
Shcarth Israel had tour ministers who died Ia vice--
Ger-hon scxas, 1875 TO lsl3; Moses L. NJ. Pcixotto,
1916 TO 1877 Isaac b. Scixas 1927 1882 and JacQ
j. Lyons, 1859 To 1877.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Father Gavazzi Of the Free Church Of Italy is
preaching In Ireland and taking up collections Tor tho
Evangelical College In Rome
The New Hampshire BIblo Society has been in ex.
istence sixty six years In that time the total receipts
have been $25B lO6 For the past year the receipts
were Sd533 During the year eishty-nine towns were
cauvassed and ~, Sal families visited.
branch OF the Evangelical Alliance has been organ
lied III SPAN. Thirty ministers have joined It,
Rev. DR.. j. X Hibbard, OF Chicago, has been ap-
pointed by the General Convention Of the New
Jerusalem Church superintendent OF missions, and
has esigned his pastorate to accept It,
some OF the .Cnrstiaps' or Disciples of Christ in
Northeastern Illinois trouble. Indeed tho tro u.
bio ~ an ola one, but now mado manifest A brother.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-16

ome legitimate business industry, and ma
terial prosperity-the normal condition Of
every well'governed pOople--wil be ours
once more.
Filth, is tho utilization Of the vico presi-
dent. The prevalent opinion has been that
the vice president was figure head, page,
a sort Of ornamental attendant, but Mr.
Hayes-adoptiDg tho more sensible, though
"bloated aristocracy" notion Of English gov
ernment--regards the man who may be his
successor as an important factor in our civil
government, and he proposes to "raise" the
dignity and usefulness of tho man who sits
in that chair. Hence Mr.. Wheeler's work
will be not merely TO preside over the senate,
but to counsel with Mr.. Hayes aud 60 on
such missions as the president and his cab
met may deem wise. II is an innovation,
but one to DO most heartily commended, for
if Mr.. Wheeler has half the ability and vir.
tues ascribed to him by his supporters, he
should put them to some use in tho admin
istration Of the government.
Such are some Of the features of the
presidents policy, and as the Richmond
Wing says to its democratic friends, we say
to aud for all good citizens, we twill sustain
all measures Of the executive just and wise
in themselves, and oppose only such as merit
condemnation"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-16
Mr.. Hayes Policy.

The letter of acceptance, the inaugural,
and the cabinet revealed the main features
Of the policy Of President Hayes and his
administration, as il was outlined in his own
mind. The marked features of this policy
are as follows, in brief:
First, is the exercise of the constitutional
authority of the president. In the great
conflict between the senate and Andrew
johnson as to who should rule in the ap-
poiDtment of federal officials, the senate won
the victory and tho power then usurped they
have kept with persistence worthy of a
better purpose. 1t has been exercised at
times with excellent effect as when Grant
appointed Landaulet Williams and Caleb
Gushing for chief justices, aud the senate re-
fused to concur, but it was and is usurpa.
tion, for the constitution lodges this power
Ia the president. Mr.. Hayes proposed to
assert his own right in this matter and then
hold himself responsible To the country for
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-16

last Saturday we took one Of Bryant &
Holmans teams-and they gave us one that,
for speed, docility, etc., just camo up to the
editorial nerve--and rode over to Lower
Waterford for an hours talk with aud to the
farmers of that town quietly rcposing on the
banks Of the Connecticut river. On our way
we passed 6no farms, aud such barns as one
seldom friends out Of this and portions Of
Windsor county. The thaw had swollen the
mountain brooks, and it seemed incouvenient
at first to find brook Of water twelve or
eighteen inches deep flowing across the road,
but IL was real "handy" to water ones horse
after all. Politics in New Hampshire af-
fected the agricultural enthusiasm" but we
had good time, for the Waterfordites are
sharp, quick wittcd aud sensible people, who
gave good attention and asked questions
which showed intelligence and practical skill.
For one thing is Waterford noted, and that
is its "guide-boards," in fact, they stand at
every corner, and the town, with popula-
ton of less than one thousand, has more guide
boards than you can find in all Of Ohittenden
county, and yet that county regards itself as
the very cream of this state has a college
with an agricultural appendage, rather invis-
ible, to be sure, city, daily paper, quite a
piece of Lake Champlain; two or three
railroad functions, one we'll known TO fame
besides other things "too numerous to men.
tion." We believe the laws of Vermont
provide for these guideboards in all parts Of
the state but some counties honor the Law
more in the breach than the observance
We took tea with postmaster Carpenter over
west, and though q federal official, he did mol
attempt to "bulldoze" us, though he gave us
some information as to butter making. Once
more we were impressed with tho fact that
travel where you may in Vermont, all over
our green hills and among our beautiful wales
you will find as solid nuggets of good practi
cal sense as can be discovered in any part o.
the land.