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The New York herald., 1877-02-07
TELEGRAPH TRAFFICKING.

statements were madc on the street that wealthy
Californian named Cohen recently opened negotiations
with tho Western Union Telegraph Company for the
purchase OF tho control OF tho Atlantic and
Pacinc Iine Offering to secure 81, 600 shares at
S25 share. prominent broker had signed
a contract agreeing to deliver Cohen 61, 900 shares
nj tho stated price and also agreed 10 give Il
majority OF tho directory at the consummation
OF the agreement Cohen, II stated, paid $lU0 TO
secure tra.c and had until the "a INST. to con.
summate the affair." The prominent brokers tiine 10
carry out the agreement liked for the 10Th o. Feb
ruary. Cohen supposed TO act Tor the National
Telegraph Company OF San Francisco but Is runored
10 have been the agent oil the broker. The rumor
went luriher that this discovery was made
the Western Union Company refused 10 furnish the
money TO purchase this stock and all negotiations
were here ended -
Mr. orion the President OF the Western Union Com
many was called upon by HERALD reporter ycstcsday
afternoon to him correct version, and, II
possible. verincation Of the above. THIS gentleman
stated that as the list paragraph was concerned
there was truth in II. An oIcr OF Atlantic ara
Pacific stock mad been made, but not accepted ON the
prolIcred terms. He would not say II the bgures had
been lower what the Western Union Company would
huv va
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
SUGAR SMUGGLING.

The developments IN the sugar smuggling from the
brig Gomez dc Castro lying OF the Columbia stores In
Brooklyn, and mentioned in the HERALD Of the Atm
inst. pursucd by Captain Bracket special Treasury
agent, show that extensive traffic this limo has
been carried on for time, and the consgnecs oil
such cargoes complain bitterly at tho shortncss Of
weight they are subjected to- Captain d. Sacramento,
commanding the DE Castro, was brought 10 tho Gus
tom House, and yequircd to make statement undcr
oath. In his affidavit he says 'rhat the i've bags Of
sugar seized at Costco's junk shop we're part OF the
ships storcs and that two oil the bags given to
the at Bahia, which, with the scrapings Of tho
deck made the complement sold" The ships mani
lest was looked through and nothing found therein OF
the freight In question: Ihercupon he contradictcd
the statement by saying that nc knew nothing about
tho sugar, that was not on the ships MANIFEST and
was sold without his knowledge
The Inalc OF tho brig, who also arrested. made
oath 70 the fact that the seized sugar was scrapngs
and sold by HIM for $40
Samuel Mclot, junk dealer. made an afidavit and
that nc visited the brig Gomez dc Castro at the
Columbia wharf the ID inst and bagained with thc
OF the vessel IN presence Of Captain sacramento,
tor tho purchase Of sugar, which they alleged 10
be swccpings oil tho SHIP and paid $40 or five bags
tho captain said he did not know what II was worth
and 70 pay the mate; witness sent truck Tor INC
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
FAILURE OF HOTEL KEEPERS.

Messrs. G. =. and ". D. Garrison, the well known
hotel proprictors, havo made assignment OF their
property Garrsons Tor the benefit OF tncir credit
ora MI G. +. Garrison assigns tho highland House.
and his brother gives up hrs cottage and real estate
The assig made Judge John J. Mcneil, OF
Newburg and 10 the result Of an unexpected call to
meet their paper, which was held by tho Fisnk'll
Bank Since the great defaIcaton that institution
the bank calling in all Its loans i'm medatcly
causing much distress Tho bank had $l2, 900 OF Mr.
6. f. Garrison's paper, and when the call was made
hc unable TO meot the demand unless at sac
ri6ce Of his irenda Mr. W. d. Garrison said ycster.
day that he considered the action OF the
bank very unjust, and the assignment was
made TO protect all the creditors. The liabilities
OF his brother he thought, would ex
ceed $4,000, exclusive OF a mortgage Of about
$4,000 There are number Of other creditors be-
sides tho bnnk, but there is vcry little owing In this
hoieI would probably realize $40 000 He was on his
brothers. paper for $1O,0OU and he had given up all
property for the benefit of the creditors. HIS real
ale would bring about So 00O in those times, although
he considered II worth dou0Ie that hRurc They would
have paid sevcntyvo cents on the dollar In the sum
mer, and would have paid tho remaining twenty-five
cents In time II extension bad boon granted He
further SAID that II the intention OF tho assignee
to make some kind OF settlement, probably mt nifty
or seventy-nve cents the dollar. But whatever ar
rangement was made, they intended TO honoraty DIS
charge all their debts full they made prot and
would ultimately pay In ful The assignment
not affect tho Grand Union Httcl in this city. the
Messrs Garrison are managers and not proprietorA
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK RAIL-
ROAD.

special meeting OF the bondholders Of the New
Jersey end New York Railroad was held yesterday in
the Drexel Building. W. S. Opdyke, the President,
occupied the chair Colonel j. j. McCook stated that
the object of the meeting to take to
cure tho rights of the holders OF the companys bonds
Four classes OF bonds were represented-arst the
HackensacK and New York bonds; second, the Hack
ensack and New York extension bonds; third, tho
Hackcnsack and New York second mortgage bonds;
and last the bonds OF the New Jersey and New York
Railroad. Tho company is bankrupt, and has been in
the hands OF a receiver since last August An action
Is now pending in tho courts IN New Jersey TO de-
tcrmino the rights OF priority between the several
classes of bondhOlders.
Or motion Charles II. Voorhees,, $. S. Richards, j.
J. McCook and A. =. Whiting were appointed a CON-
m,ttee to prepare plan Of reorganization to be
submitted TO the bondhoders at subsequent meet.
M
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surnr, and sold Il 70 Roger Costello for nve cents
pound Mellet further that he never buvs any
hing from sailors without the consent and presence
Of the captain OF the vessel. This last assertion
s taken with grain OF salt BY the revenue
officials The clearance OF the vessel has been stopped
pending the payment OF nne OF S4oo which is im-
posed by section chapter 70 OF tho act OF Congress-
1850, which provides .when The value OF goods o
unladen according the highest market price oi the
spn,e tho port district where landed. snail
ount to $4OO tho vessel tackle and furniture shall
be subject TO like forfeiture and seizure. In making
the CosteIIo's junk store Inspector Nevins
could ind books IN which every purchase made by
the CITY ordinance. and tho city authorities follow
this violation they subject tho offender to heavy
fire.
Unless tho nnc Imposed on tho brig is paid tho vcs
sol will be seized bclicd and sold All the documents
In the have been forwarded 20 the Treasury De-
partmcnt by Captain Brackett
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
DUNCAN, SHERMAN Il co.

The ways of the Duncan. Sherman Il Co. invest
CATION are mysterious. and Its progress
eminently unsatisfactory. After innumerable post
which, it was thought. would insure the prog
ress OF the inquiry. On the application OF
Mr. Brown, counsel for the pc,itioning creditor, Mr.
haight Register Ketchum directed new summonses
to DO issued compel tho attendance Of William Butler
Duncan, ex-Judge w. d. Shpman and Francis H.
Green These summonses were made rcturnabe at
past O'Clock yesterday morning, but II appears
that the counsel Of the petitionng creditor failed TO
put in any appearance yesterday and the bankrupis
were also unrcprcscnted. The gentlemen mentioned
in the summonscs had, however, voluntarily presented
themselves before the Register Monday, supposing
that that the day which their attendance wns
required II understood that the inquiry will
be resumed on Saturday ncxt, at aipast ten A. n.
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DIED..

BANGS. s.--On the 9th inst. AGNES BANGS IN tho SD
year OF her age.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to at.
tend her uncra Thursday, February y. NJ haIpast
ten O'Clock, from the residence OF her son-inaw
George Matthews, 40 Communipaw av., Jersey Guy
Heights
BnAcm.--On SUNDAY, February 4, WILLIAM BEACH, in
the saith year of his age
The relatives and trends OF the family invited to
attend the funeral, the residence Of bis son IN
law, Leonard II Gallup 4l0 9th ST., South Brooklyn,
Wednesday. February ! at one O'Clock i. NJ
BLAcKLiN On the 9th inst. JosEriI, son Old j. and
the late Helen Backn, IN the 10th year Of his age
Services Thursday afternoon, sth inst. at three
O'CLOCK at the residence No 3lS Union St BROOKLYN
The relatives ana friends OF the family are respectfully
invited to attend. lncrment on the following day.
B.rss In Brooklyn. February O. At The residence
son OF Rev. Mr. Blinn, Cambridge, N. Y.
Remains taken to Cambridge.
BLooMER.- Tuesday morning. February Q. SAM
vsL FRANKLIN, son OF Samuel NJ and the late Mary w.
Bloomcr, aged 20 years.
The funeral service at Calvary chapel, 2ad st..
Sd av., Thursday morning NJ quarter before nine
o'clock. The members OF Excelsior Lodge, No. 105,
and Manitou Lodge, No: lO6, =. and A. NJ, also tho
members of seventeenth street Methodist Episcopal
church, are invited to attend.
EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. l05, y. AND A. M-BRrTH-
RESYou are hereby summoned to meet at our rooms,
IN the Masonic Temple I'D ST. and 6ih av. on Thurs
day. Sth inst at hall past eight A. NJ. Tor the purpose
OF attending the funeral OF our late brother Frnnkn
s. BIoomcr. y. X. LAWRENCE, Master.
j. PARkIS, Secretary
BLuM--On Tuesday, February g. GEORGE THOMAS
BLUM. only son OF Mrs Franccska Blum, aged 10 years
and II days
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral. on Thursday Feb
ruary s, ut Two O'Clock T. NJ from his late residence,
G0b East l4h st. also the friends of his uDcc Bernard
Hicsterbcrg are respectfully invited.
B0oRUM -On sunday evening, Atm inst. CArHARINE
Lows BooRUM, aged 73 years
| Funeral services at her late residence 206 Adclph
ST., BrooKlyn Wednesday, 7th inst, iour =. NJ. Rel
atvcs and friends respectfully invited.
| I,Howx--Suddcny. IN Brooklyn, February 4, 1871
| EMILY T. BROWN vito OF Clarence Brown. OF Batr
more, Md. also their infant daughter.
Relatives irIcuds Of the family are invited " ~.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
THE OLD. OLD STORY.

A woMAN BETRAYED AND DESERTED BY ONE
ASD BRuTAILY ABUSED BY ANOTHER POLICE
oFFIcRR.
-Four years ago . poor girl came to this country
from Ireland on the City Of Montreal, intend
ing TO nnd her sister In Brooklyn, who had sent Tor
her and TO Settle and live with her the life Of
honest, virtuous girl During her delay at Castle
Garden she stroIlcd out fine afternoon along the
Battery ard attracted the attention OF police officer
then ON post named Michael Collins. Ellen only
twenty-five. and very comeiy Indeed she Is
quite pretty still, notwithstanding the hard
usage she has had during these last four
years. Collins spoke to her, and, with the
skill OF of his class impressed tho girl with bis
own Importance and wormsd her history and projects
out OF her He told her that he could get her ssu
aion without any difficulty II she would meet him the
next day. and painted his ability such strong
glowing colors that the poor girl believed and was
very grateful him. She agreed TO see him the next
day. aud 1.-THE old, old stury' repeated. with the
usual fatal results Ellen lived with HIM tor nearly
tour years without sanction OF priest or notary
and her sister since.
Yesterday she came 10 Police Headquarters and
asked to see the superintendent She seemed heart
broken and her face was swollen. Before Chief Wal
ling she told the following narrative, which VIII DC
embodied In u complaint INST the man who abused
her For some time officer Collins has neglected
Eilen-who bad taken b. name, by the wny-and her
two children, neither living with nor paying them tho
$40 per month he had agreed TO give them Tor thelr
very imperfect support Not satisfied with this the
fellow set his friends TO watch her day and night at
her residence-No. Bayard street-ln the hope Of
catching her dong something that would afford
him an opportunity TO break of his al
lance. He is married, Ellen says, On
sunday she was walking on the Bowery
when she was and accostcd by Sergeant Granger,
OF the steamboat squad. He said, 'Helio, Ncll come
here; want 10 sec you right away she paid no at
tention 10 him because ut that time she was not
ACQUAINTED with him. So Ellen turned down Canal
street, whittier Granger followed her. Ranging close
up beside her he SAID, ''You know Mike Collins.
don't yous See here, If you don't stop fooling with
Mike and following bm about we'll run you in You've
got 10 drop all TINS 'ere nonsense right away
~ then said 10 him" observed Ellen, HE is the
father OF my two children and want him TO support
them. Without another word sir, he came close to
me and gave stunning blow under the jaw with
his nst and then away. lew minutes later
saw him talking to Mike Collins, near q lamppost"
This story VIII be made the basis OF q charge on
which Sergeant Granger will be tried oy tho Commis
siOners.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07

the women was at hand Hutiey never reached tho
settlement for which he started. Weeks afterward his
dead body found In the woods whilo his scalp or
namensed somc warriors dress. The herones were
rendered mothcrlcss aud widowed In day. for the
child carried away has beon heard Of and while
received slash across the lace In the terrible
light TO clear the cabin the other wounded BY
bullet at the same moment
They came here years ago TO be near friends bus
long ago Mrs Hutcy became crazed with her grief,
and for years Mrs Ebbcrts been nervous wreck,
up In alarm the slightest sound and unable
TO sleep for moro than icw minutes a. sime Dur
ing the last ve years OF her hlc Mrs. Hutey wandered
up and down scnrchng for her child and stopping
pedestrians hcr husband, and tears camc to
the eyes OF strangers they tho poor wreck at
the gate and hoard her CALI
Come back, Mrs. Ebbcrts Come back and III ask
your !orgivcnessi
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

Mr. John Matcrson, u short time since, had his
brothcrinaw, Frederick Franz arrested the charge
Of having crimiualy assaulted his little daughter
interesting child OF some eight years Of ago A. tho
time Of his arrest young Franz declared that he was
entirely innocent lie committed to Raymond
street Jan where he remained number OF DAYS
before be obtained an examination. At the cxampa.
ton The accused was discharged, the cbnrgc against
hln being disproycd An action has now been com.
menced IN The Brooklyn City Court by young Franz To
recover $40 600 damages Tor false Imprisonment and
malicious prosecution. Several medical experts wcro
placed upon the stand yesterday all Of whom testified
that the child bore no marks OF violence
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
FREIGHT RATES.

The railroads, 1t 10 understood. once moro
gagged in cutting down rates. short time ago a re-
ducton was made IN freight rates. and Chicago was
sending grain liverpool at the rate Of sevenysix
cents There has been another lowering lately, and
tho railroads Offering to carry freight for fifty lve
Gents with the choice OF the ports OF Philadelphia
Bost n or Portland. New York is overlooked, but II
Is evident that metropolis is not to DO allowed fair
play its competition with sister cities and is 10 be
compelled TO labor under greater difficulties than any
OF ITS railroad favored rivals. While rates being
reduced in other places New York has still to pay
seventy six conts
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
TRACKING A SCAMP.

About the middle OF last month tho man Francis
Covert, who is now In prison on charge OF forgery
and fraudulent practices in connection with real
transactions, brought to justice through the
ertons Of Messrs. Browne l. Rabe, Of No. 243 Broad
way. Mr. Edward Browne, OF that firm, Is IN receipt
OF letters from Messrs Fiesch Nook and Mr.. Hamil.
ton Moore. both parties well known in ST. Louis, Mo-,
In which these gentlemen detailed accounts O the
frauds perpcrated and attempted IN that city by tho
prisoner Covert, Mr. Browne in justice to his clients
the public intends TO place these further proofs OF
Covcrt's evil ways At tho disposal Of the District At
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
HORSE CAR FARES.

petition to the Legislature was extensively cir
cuated Jersey City yesterday asking for the passage
OF the bill compel the Jersey City and Bergen Horse
Railroad Company TO reduce the faro TO five cents
within tho city limits The bill has been prepared by
Assem- blyman Stevens. Efforts have bccn made for
the past six years the passage Of similar
bill but they were unavang, owing TO the power OF
the railroad lobby In other city OF the Union. with
the same extent Of territory and population arc such
exorbtant fares charged.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
BANK TAXATION.

The special committee recently appointed at a meet
ing of the Chamber Of Commerce to protest against
excessive bank taxation proceeded last evening to
Washington. rhey will have hearing to-day before
the Committee Ways and Means.
The following are the names OF the members OF the
comfn,ttee:-B. q. Arnold, Of Is. G. Arnold Co.; q.
Schwab, o. Oorichs l. Co.; james Hazehurst, Of
Hnzchurst Brothers; James NJ. Constable, OF Arnold,
Constable CO.; George W. Lane. of G. W. Lane 4
Co. Franklin Edison, ex-fresidcnt Produce Exchange
Charles s. Smith, Of George G. Richardson Co. Har.
vey Harrington, of H. Il G. b. Harrington Il Go.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.

A suit was brought yesterday morning In the
nrookiyn City Court by Francis Everett against his
bro,her John Everett, TO recover the sum Of $40,
money loaned him several years ago. II was admitted
by the defendant john that the loan had been made
as stated by thu plaintiff, but as no had permitted
his brother Frahcs reside in house hc owned he
cons,dcvcd the obligation squared. verdict IN avor
Of inn nIainIln WIS relurned by The Jury
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
a CONGRESSMAN'S GIFT.

Congressman Benjamin A Willis, OF this city has
forwarded to the librarian OF the College of the City OF
New YORK the volumes necessary complete tho col
lego series OF works engineering. This library con-
ssts OF choice collection Of works on literature art
and science numbering By tho last oncia report over
IL, 900 volumes
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

It reported yesterday that Wilson, Bradley Il
Co., Of No 42S Broome street, dealers in taors trim
mings had made an assignment TO a committee Of
their creditors Their liabilities, Is SAID, the
ncghborhood OF $4,000; assets not stated.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
A MAYOR ON TRIAL.

The trial OF ex.Nayor Charles II. 0Nc, on an In
d,ctrnent charging him with malfcasance IN office,
will be commenced to-day In the Court OF Oyer and
Tcrminer at Jersey City, before Judgc Knapp The
Indictment sets forth that Mr.. ONcil illegally signed
warrants for payment oil claims 10 tho contractor
on the new reservoir.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
MARYLAND COAL COMPANY.

The Maryland Coal Company held an election yes-
terday for officers with the following result:-Pres-
ident-Henry Loveridgc Observation-Disclosures w.
Chaplin, George l.. Kingsland, Ludlow htton, Henry
NJ. Alexander, Francis Robinson, Reuben Maney,
George A. Elliot, Henry Loveridge, David Mkcn,
George w, Bulls.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRlLD.

HousMAx-MIrcIIELi.- Tuesday, january 30, by
the Rev James H. Bryan, JoHx B. HousMAN, OF Hobo
ken, TO EMILY J. MITCHELL, OF Now York city.
MciiuGH--SrLJdvAN.-Fcbr b, ut Cathedral,
Brooklyn, by Right Rev Bishop Loughin, assisted by
Rev. Father O'Loughlin and Rcv. H. McHugh. brother
OF the groom, EDWARD MciIuGm, Jr., OF New York. 10
AGNES. youngest daughter Of the iatc James Sullivan
Of Brooklyn No cards.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
THE POLICE BOARD.

DISPOSITION OF OFFICERS AT THE GRAND CEN
TRAIL DEPOT.
The Board OF Police met yesterday. The only thing
made public was the following letter to be trans
mitted to-day
r. NJ sraKrrrcH ESQ., Secretary Executive Committee Of
SIR the request Of Mr. G. II. wAtrous who desired
pal society Whether there is no an number
st s e ss S
the Grand Central depot. supposed to be used for
distcs extending Forty Forty ninth street
and from Lexington 20 Madison avenue, including the
thereto.
Sergeant In command.
Doorm.,, " m
rstronien performing day night duty as follows
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad -
New York and Harlem Railroad waiting room
New York aud New Haven Railroad waiting
inside platform where ali trains arrive
Rcruating hackmen In front OF depot. IS
Regaiar patrol duty upon avenues and ali cross
Special duty in ciii,ens dress; around iepcis
on nj" Forty fcrtysisih IortysevcntI Forty
eighth ana Forty-ninth street bridges (aged
men.
The number Of transported TO and
New dung the 1876 via the Harcm. New fork
Central and New Haven railroads including only those who
departed from the Grand Central Depot is
follows -
New York and Harlem Railroad. ............2 2O41 500
New York Central Railroad ad............... POI $40
New Haven Railroad. 1872, ,2s
Total 4y76. .U77
Free riders employees persons visiting the depot
awaiting the arrival Of trains In the estima
Within the last two many arrests ~ this point
made Of well known thieves and suspicious
during that period not report has tecn
made OF baggage lost, pocketbooks or watches stolen
swinding by confidence operators other class o
robbery theft II assumed that In other place
the OF the police required TO protect citizens
and from imposition. robbery aud personal In
quiry In this great thorourhfsrc and the force
signed there too In number for snch duty g.
properly performed The station house Is located In the
building. and In furnished the city for the
the Police Department without charge
diagram showing the space covered by the Nineteen III
ubprcctnct rs herewith enclosed Very respectfully.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07

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