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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
SAVANNAH'S DEBT.
OBLIGATIONS THAT CANNOT POSSIBLY BE NET
THE CITY BoNDHoLDERs IN SESSION.

OBLIGATIONS THAT CANNOT POSSIBLY BE NET
THE CITY BoNDHoLDERs IN SESSION.
A meeting OF the bondhoders OF the City OF Savan.
nah was held tho Ollie OF Mr. Manning. in Wall
street. Broad, yesterday, Judge schloy presiding
The chairman explained that the object OF the meet
ing to have Tree conference with view TO make
some kind Of compromise with tho CITY, which has
failed It's interest. Many Causes no SAID have
consprsd 70 bring about this failure, chief among
which he mentioned the yellow fever epidemic and
the general prosration of trade In consequence the
citizens asked that cessons be made 10 ~ 10
enable them to meet obligations they have no wish TO
rcpudiale Tho chairman, having nushod called Mayor
Wheaman OF Savannah, 10 state circumstantally the
condition OF Affairs Mayor Whealman said he did not
wish TO make any proposition to tho meeting He
could only assure thom The city government was de-
sirous OF meeting all It's oogaouS On taxing oiice
last January no and tho other city officials
wnemed by the condition 0i AFFAIRS They found tho
CITY debt 81 900 900 ON properly tho assessed vuua-
lon OF which was Sl], 00U 900, and which not
than $1,000 900 could Ue realized. Under this OF
things II would be impossibe 10 impose Tax on the
people high enough TO pay besides
the expense OF carrying on tho government. The
largest amount the government could levy was
s35o.O0O Changes OF trade, he said hud Impoverished
Savannah, aud Baltimore, PhiadcpLla aud Now York
the gamers by ncr losx Her railroads. too all
bankrupt and stock which tow years ago sold lao
road " the amount Of 81, 300 GOO. VIII ch are wholly
vslueess besides sos shares OF anoher also worth
less Her debt ~ iour-tenhs VI her entire property,
aud will take ber twenty years 10 from her
present prostrstou
tue cirY's Assxra
Her assets, some OF which are not convertible aud
yield but small income, amount to 81 2,5 0So Tho
committee OF the city government appointed to In
quro INTO state OF sars som. time ago say they
can nethng without accommodation. The total
pepse oi the city government Is annually $751; $50
Mayor Wheatman sad The cun.nlltes thought by
sealing down The bonds to pay principal and interest
tho course oil timo After some discussion OF the
manner Ia which THIS should DO douo II WAS voted TO
accept a scaling OF the bonds down to eighty cents,
their original most OF Tho noldrrs,
alsv accept SIX per cont interest Mayor WneaiI
thought ~ would be Impossible Tor the city 10 agree
this aud sad that the resident bondno IN Swan
nah woula meet June o. wucn they would probably
take urtner action making more liberal conccs-
adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
The UTAH ULCER.
The Saints Begging Off from the
Discussion.
INDIGNANT PUBLIC SENTIMENT
"A Hideous. Blasphemous Wicked lmpos-
ture and Usurpaton"
BLOOD BLOOD I
From tho Cincinnati Times.l


The call OF Governor Emory for troops 10 evidence
that he 70 approhsnsvs OF some trouble and 70 that
extent confirms the letter published tbs Salt Lake
Tribune and teegraphed 70 tho New YORK HERALD set.
ting forth that the Nauvoo Legion arming and
cretiy drilling. We ana also IN the Deseret Necs.
Brigham Young's official organ, tho ''oaical report"
OF Youngs sermon delivered week ago sunday IN tho
Tabernacle It's closing paragraph has been printed
before, but 1t IS well enough TO reprint IL from what
acknowledged TO DO the s'onicial report" Hs said
ri sad hero last sabbath that II the people of this
governments not satisfied with what they have
alreOdy passed through this OF twenty years past
want little longer aud they win be perfectly satisfied
with blood > They shed the blood oil the innocent;
II they are not satisfied with tho blood they have shed
OF each other wait little while aud they VIII shed each
others blood 10 their full satisfaction The Lord
spoken II, and We have nothing TO do with II. II we
could would hide ourselves away from the scenes
that will take place; but this we cannot do. But wait
little longer and the people OF this nation, well
others, will have blood till they satisfied with
shedding tho blood OF each other This is the prcdic
ton OF tho ancient prophets, and has bscn confirmed
unto US through HIS ssrvan. Joseph The people in
the hands Of God He will rulo all things and justly
with all mankind; but He will suDer this wicked.
ness TO dwell on the earth; II must DO cleansed All
that need TO concern ourselves about rs TO serve
tho Lord TO trust Him. that we may be ready 10
receive His dealings upon the just and the unjust In
all his chastscmcnts Lot US live up TO tho principles
Of the just, and God will continue to bless
liver US with tha just" Now nobody knows better
than Brigham Young himself, that be
In less danger, on account or his atrocous religious
rreligous doctrines than now. There 10 no disposition
TO interfere with Mormonism. But there is desire
TO got At The bottom facts OF tho Mountain Meadows
Massacre. II there Is any evidence in existence
plicating Brigham Young the public wants IL TO be
brought to the attention OF tho Grand Jury. This
Brigham Young knows unquestionaby. And this
plains the arninR Of the Nauvoo Legion II It Is
Ing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
THE MoRMoSs ''Too PATIENT. F"
fErom Tho OGDEN JunctiOn


on what grounds any person or paper allcsc that
Brigham Young or the Mormons are preparing OF
intending to resist process OF awY When did no OF
they refuse TO answer any lawful summons OF any
court in the country Tho Mormon leaders have
submitted, time and time again. TO the orders and 70.
qurements of the courts when they had nothing
but mere coloring Of legality There Is not CON.
munity on this continent who have A. great respect
for legitimate authority these Same terrible Nor
mons.
The TACT is they have been too submissive. too pa
snt and too upresistng under the fasehoods, abuse
aud devsh magnity OF their INSCRIPTIONS assailants
And Is this that gives tho cowardy scocndrels whe
live by SANDER the bardhood 10 work tor the desIruc
ton OF tho community from whom they get their daily
bread They have lied 50 long without punishment or
reply that they consider themselves secure and now
rsve in ribadry, blackguardism and libel, unpross-
cuted, unthrcatened aud unhlng.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Sanford, Of the Superior Court yesterday
granted . stay Of proceedings on judgments IN Two
suits brought BY Ann l. Neill against tho American
LILO Insurance Company. The stay was granted On
petition OF the Attorney General
In the suit OF susannah Mcfarland Fox against IL
B. Hawkins. tried IN supreme Corrs. Circuit. before
Judge Donohue and Jury, yesterday, she defendant
presented himself y witness on ihls own behalf
After he had got through the Court called hts aten-
ton 70 some apparently rreconoable contradictions
IN his test mony and sent him the office OF the Dis
trict Attorney with directions to explain II there
In relation 10 the custody OF Charles Rivers, tina
little acrobat whose story has already appeared IN the
HERALD. Judge Donohue, in the supreme Court, rem.
dered decision Yesterday refusing to give the child
into tho custody OF Richard Rivers, who claimed 70
evidence show that the claimant tho relation
Of parent 10 tho boy The latter RENTED the
custody Of the Society tor the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children.
Charles II. Neiil and Henry q. Netll have brought
suittn the Superior Court 10 recover some $40 900,
commission rs agents ol tho American line OF mall
steamships. Judge Sanford, OF tho Superior Court,
yesterday denied motion for refereuce. Charles
II. NELL In AFFIDAVIT opposing tho motion says that
his accounts not complicated, aud The action 10 one
that should be tried by jury, he states thai they
obtained valuable commission from tho Vcnezuelan
government, which Was worth not less than quarter
OF million dollars lie further states that the igno-
mny OF the failure Of the company rests entirely upon
the defendants, who were the proprictors and not
upon his nrn. who were agents.
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THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO BLAME
From the Deserct News Nav l6l

"Why should The federal officers Investigate the
Mountain Meadows massacre Y'-Ngw YoRx hERALn
Yes, why, indeedY Why did they not do IL nearly
twenty years agor They were invited 10 do IL then.
The "Mormons' have been waiting ever since ios
them do L. President Young offered all tho assist
ance In his power years and years ago to have the
whole affair properly, thoroughly and judciay inves
tgated. Why was It not doneY VINO Is TO blamcf
Certainly not President Young. He had on cia
power Judicial or otherwise after the advent OF Blu
chanans army, nor for some time before.
When the Grand Jury is about To meet why should
Brigham Young threaten bloodshed from his pulptY-
NEw YORK HERALD
Did ho do thatY We live nearer TO Brigham Young
than the HERALD people do We heard him speak Oh
the Identical occasion indicated, and We know b.
threatened nothing OF The kind
1--WE take the liberty to suggest to the President
that he should Keep his eye on Ulah."-NEw YoRK
HERALD.
That would be a good thing, especially for him 10
keep his eye on the slandor mill set. They Q
bad lot and there Is telling what mischief they may
be up to II they not watched They dscsitfui
above all things ana desperately wicked. They nss<
watching.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
THE DANCER WILL CASE.

The examination oil witnesses In the contested Will
suit OF tho late Miss Mary NJ. Dancer resumed yes
!erday before Surrogate CALVIN Mr. william A. But
err the second subscribing witness to tho WILL put
ipon the stand for crosse xaminaiion. low minu
,uoiccd to SHOW nothing important the issue on
sither side could DO ecited and the witness with
drawn, and tho case, lar further testimony was
concerned rested either side. Counsel for tn ex-
EXECUTOR to the will, Mr. Dystt, addressing the Court
:ontended that the viii proved prima ace. Coun
pe Tor the contestants admitted that there
ofthe formal execution OF the papof wrtns purporl
Ing 70 Do the deceased slss Dancers wil did he
entertain any doubt oil the good faith oil the executor
Mr. Jcrcmieh 10 his action N the matter With regard
TO inc r,oilsoas state oi Mas Dancers
mind no thought IL was evidence oil soundncss
Of intellect rather that otherwise. her disposiuon
Of her propery but even granting this aud suppoang
she had lcsIamentary capacLy the other sido not
relieved from many legal obstacles Counsel argued
supposina the Deceased was competent make viii,
yet Will nade only according 70 the laws
OF this Stale, and these incposc obstruction 10
the validity oi The beQuess the VIII 10 thu
bcnsned thereby and also TO the residuary clause OF
Will with regard 10 those societies the w,ll
that have been incorporated by special acts coun
he'd that the wit. as iar as related then, was
Invalid as legal instrument and ON this point
no asked tho Court TO put a luaiclal con.
struction the instrument. Counsc the executor
IN reply, COMMENDED that the Surrogate no lursc-
lion conferred on MN Ny law 10 eonatrue the VIII,
the legality oil any o tue bcqursts ancd theron
In tine present stage OF tue proceedings rue pout m
Jurisdiction IS " any provision ~ the viii Is contested
the Surrogate has the same power vested him. and
by right exercised by him. as that posses Dy the
Supreme Court. The executor makes no Application
~ tue Surrogate 10 bsvc II contested, nor doe any
dcvlsec harmony with hlm. IL Is tho heirs al law
IN hostility the will tnat nov ass 10 have Il c,u.
slrued On this point Mr. D,ett counsci Tor tie *.
ecutor conieLded, that according 70 thc statute IT
WAS only the executors o. cgu,ccs Ia harmony With
nc will the, properly legally ask to have VIII
construed when rigtt or privilege Is by law GcnicI
all AZ hosuiiiy 70 wuI; that Tue oiy remedy for
heirs at law IN contest Is 10 await the nnHl accounting
By the surrogate Counsel at TINS point OF rs ar2u
mcnt pcds, nlmself that no wOud, immediately tho
will was admitted 70 PROBATE begin SUIT the Su.
prcmc Csirl behalf vi Mr. Jntcmuh. the
executor. 10 have ALL the questions raised
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
FALLEN FROM GRACE.

Frederick Stewart, alias "Rod- Nosed Barney" was
arrested on Thursday on complaint OF Mr. Frank Tay
lor, OF No. 534 Hudson street, who charged him with
stealing from the house In Hudson 322 worth OF
clothing ana pocketbook containing $40 Mr. Tay-
Tor formed "Barncys" acquaintance In Peter Dryers
mission, whore he came frequently to pray and
for the prayers Of those converted Touched by his
apparent piety Mt Taylor took him TO his boarding
house ana introduced nmL few days ugo the ac
cused borrowed the landlady's watch and chain winch
no forgot 10 return On Wednesday he broke Into Mr.
Tayors room and stole The clothing and money.
Stewart was arraigned before Judge Wande yesterday
admitted his quit and Was committed IN 81, 900 bail
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AupAorous pEorELYrrsM.


IRON the Phtiadelphin SUI.
II Is announced that there two Mormon elders IN
Phiisdclpba who have come mere TOR The purpose Of
trying make converts their faith Thus lar they
have had no success; no, because hsrs are bore no
wessmindcd people who arc foolish enough 10 swallow
Joe smith absurd Inventions, but because tho mis-
sonares havc been unable ind hall IN which they
preach tns Duresoue gospel one Of those sidcrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
A DISASTROUS VACATION

About a year ago The Mechanics Bank, Of Chicago,
through their counsel Mr.. JuhusJ Lyons, commenced
suit in the Supreme Court in this city recover
against Jane Carman note for 5000 During the
summer Of 1876, no answer having been put in, =
Judgment was entered by default in favor OF plaintiff
tor the amount of The note with interest and coss
amounting in ali TO over 900. Subsequently the
attorney Tor the defendant applied to the
the udgne vacated alleging that had been entered
while lie was absent on vacation. aud he had over
looked tho matter. This application was denied, was
twice repeatod and ~ oftcn denied Tho last denial
was ny Judge Donohue. and from his ordar 10 that
elect appeal was taken 10 the General Term where
It was argued yesterday by MI william a. McCrary,
Oh behalf OF defendant ana opposed by Mr. Julius j.
Lyons, behalf OF the bank Alter Icing thy urgu-
ing its decision. The defendant claims she has a
defence, which she wants 10 plead, while plaintiffs
deny that she has any, ana say that she had ample
opportunity to plead before judgment.
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twenty-five new members we're elected nj tho meet
ing Of the Board VI Managers Of the Produce Ex-
change yesterday. A pro,cft was received thcrc
against the iarbor Master allowing canal boat quar-
tors 10 10 occupied ny seagOng vessels These quar-.
ters arc PIERS TO o. Inclusive anu their Occupation
interiors; with insurance rates aud other matters Of
ntorsst 10 tno gram trade
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBASr, n r., May IS, 1874
10 the Court Of Appeals to-day the following bus'-
ness was transacted -
No. 10 smith vs. FrosI-Argued by william y.
Snepnard Tor appellant and Henry L Burnett for
respondent
No IA. Cushman VS.. United States Life Insurance
Company Argued BY y. D. Chandler for sppelisaI
and Z. .. Thomas tor respondent
No II Csndell VS.. The n. Y c. and @. r. R.
Argued by samuel Hand Tor appellant and J. h Ciute
for respondent.
CALENDAR.
The Following u the calendar for Monday. May rs,
1907 -soA ~ 200, ~, "a Is 81, aud IL
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VOLUNTEERS FOR UTAH.

Tho NEW York HERALD, through It's special CORE
Ing The military preparations which the Mormons
making Tor tho purpose Of resisting any attempts oil
United States government from the further prose-
cn,ion Of the Mountain Meadows murdsrers. Who tho
War Department Is silent TO the matter. the HERALD
procaims almost daily, W graphic Dispatches the fact
that the Mormons busy drilling tho school OF
the soldier, and that Gentle residents OF Utah are
making preparations for early departure to places
of safety.
The reteraton OF the HERALp's statements would
lead to suspect that something very serious IL
gong on among the tribes Of polygsmy. II Is mani
testify certain that Brigham Young and his leaders
would prefer meeting death tho baltic field than In
way It John b. Lee, and there Ia no toliing
whap extremes Young and his hosts might DO led
If they hope OF getting out OF y rigid prosecu-
ton
or course the danger OF such outbreak will DO
greatly masnlned. especially by republican organs,
who will have something to say In regard 10 the cut
ting down Of the standing army, and OF the unforu-
nate condition u Is in concerning Its maintenance.
Yet for all this there need be great alarm felt II
our regular force should tail to meet the demand In
numbers In case they needed, there are plenty
OF volunteers out West who would hurry TO Utah at
moments notice, and effectively squelch In time
any effort looking toward civil strife. We have al
ways had depend upon volunteers for safety In
time OF vital emergencies, and there reason 70
doubt their valor in the future.
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THOROUGH REMEDIES NEEDED,
From the Newark Journal

FTVIH tIu NVWHTk JuufHaII
The trial. CONVICTION and execution OF Ice rs good
beginning, but ouy beginning There should be no
pause or stay Until every Mormon. elder bishop or
ayman. concerned In the h!dcous bu,chery has been
brought TO trial. aud, convicted, brought to cxeeu-
ton Tho proceedings eau hardly stop short OF tho
arrangement OF Brigham Young himself, who certainly
could not have been ignorant 81 tho crime, nor IN
norant Of the fact that tbs criminals. 80 far from
suffering punishment. we're advanced in the Church.
The whole establishment should be put down by the
strong hand Of tho Law, unless the dcporablc I'm mo.
rallies and proIantcs of tho place reformed Alto
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26

The following sales made on tho Real Estate
Exchange yesIcrday:-


Exchange yeslcrday:-
Foreclosure SALE by order Of The court Of Common
Ss house. = vita iIap o os on R. :ssss
aS can't Of ts9 ss 80 Andrew . tri''c
refeTe: Of q house with e., aosoq on i. . Nv,
siaar sale * u smaller ieisres Two story
i25 IT. Of Attn 70 Thomas uuie. piausin 5000
Supreme Court foreclosure ssle--samuei Marsh,
re, sn St. ono 10 t%sa e
pany' ny J; Lyon AosS
aos t. p, q ls 8 . . sc julia 10 l.;
si"
supreme cour. orenloso,s ssIs ., arm. sinsi.il
a s'sss va" ~ s' y % % s n.i
plaintiff .....,..'''...- ~zO
Supreme Cour, furceio,ure sale W. 4: Boyd. ref
erre-of four i've story brick isnemcnt houses with
% ,G' l.. s1s ss 70 trustees o. ssiioss snug sbor
paintns. 3opV
Total sale. for the 500. $50
o' M.s ri 1rerssS 70 Russell Isooo
ooh i. !. AZ = q 7sa Az, 4osiooS' H. ~.
oso9a pase 20 a. corner d Grand sy ioj.io
.,a al, sS, ,,% 80. Az I'D 10y wn =. q
ceStrs as . S. 100 IL n. Of oxford place, iooaioo
4osS " s., 70 ~ 10 IL e. Of ssI ay s5.ssi H.
Ssh SI s uf's,fs = .1 s5sass d. Oar
aas So sas T. - sh ~ s.is .; i b. ii.ii
Geisrss, 10 z 1000
0'l e ~ irsistss; 10 John May I44oo
Mulberry Il. No. iis. KS. ssweomb uofsrse) to
10Th -, $, ias IT. ". Of rst.y. asassSs Ill
iieih at. 25ao IT, O. OF "a sv.. ioexiooii;
lasn ns ~, n as',, =. Of sd av 2s1ioo same
ls,s h. 81 NJ - az il, . Of ID a ii sam:
ces y =: ;. rs il " Of ii .s a5riooS; j. o.
24,n ST. :. 30 t., q d al sv. iaioxsiad;; Nv
smith Lueretia l. saith ............. 5000
Da,i ii NsAsin ans VIE Il 4 I,.:.....'' ?,ooo
.alrj uonry oReiiiy M oiseilly -. =. i.5x
al.o 1854. St, 2. >. rs n. v. o lith AZ, zoos
Apr. 40 70. ana vii. % IGo .. Nom
Lss AZ y i 80 s, 81 A ss ae,s T. q a4S o. Nom
,s nm ana .i y %ss r a Fee, c.;s. 1850
crime y burke ana husband = ii. kirwin.,.;,; loo
Samuel fitzpatrick and wife 10 samuel Anderson s5oo
sath -, So. 81" g; e ., 1T AZ, ~ 2s'rrssear;
Issuimi rransi, Meess. aad vie g n l. ra.'sn 1900
Grant :. ~ 2zn ""'iA" s'uor'on re'sres' 10 aao
l7iS T :, @'H0li" d ioih ay 5oa1s2fr
natse. uesre-l 10 ). Caldwell, sxsealot....... 5000
c' ~, 100 S 4 S So. y. aoo.'oo' ooo
NJ spsm usierse 70 4. Lambert ....,.....a,.. 1850
lloyd Gefercc to Amos r -........'.. TO.
Craft OF s0th -, o o. oh ay years ...... 5oo
BoaA, e. 4 A. to William u u. Newman. ". O. Of
Thompson ~. n Of Dcec.sr year ........... 1000
ID Az AID Ssh :, 5 years ~ .,......,....... 5000
Niebehr WtnAm T.. 10 Daniel r. Kendall o. .. Of
lg2d st., or ith ay mouths ............... $500
O'kiey Ellen 10 Henry u'hielly corner Warren
VI. aud Monroe iyvar..*.s................... $50
az d ssh j. 10, 50 80 years ,........... a.so
Isl ,.s j islay i wear 49, lao
BABY Iida y andNusband 10 Union Dino savings
gsss, .. Of iilh q IN ! year. -. 1900
COLES. caroline, to Adam Rathgco.r a. O. of lisa
= st., :. y mouths ................" aSo
Frankie Emanuel and wife. 70 William Aston. .
% Az. and 52a years. iaooo
Kelly Joseph T., to francis j. frendcrgass, No. ASH
same. 70 James canoicr Jr.. NO. s37 Isl Az; S
ysaI.. / !, go 10, 900
Company, NJ. 81 ssth ST. " 4sA ysas.... SN6A
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asserts that he has 'three wives living aud one IA
heaven" Possibly the law against poiysary may not
be able 10 reach tins man. but the experiment may
worth trying IL would be good thing 10 get the mic
sionary IN jail before he miseads any VI our people,
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NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY. MAY 2s ls77-TRIPLE SHEET

py contestants counsel tested. The Surrogate
ssaid his conviction that the statute OF
1870 named the beirs law and kin although
they might be in hostility 10 WILL as competent 10
ask for the construction Of Will by Surrogate AZ
the executor OF such will and tbs eyatces under IT, II
was finally agreed that further argument the point
raiscd-the jurisdiction Cour-should be had on
the 9th day OF Juno nsx 70 which time the case was
adjourned.
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nansiauEhter IN the second degree. Mr. Howe made
an urgent appeal on behalf OF the prisoner, and the
Court ssnterced him 10 State Prison Tor lhs
OF seven years at hard labor