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The New York herald., 1877-03-17
BIJOU HERON.

Surrogate Calvin yesterday formally acted on the
application for tho guardianship Of BJou Heron by
appointing Mr. A. NJ Palmer, Of tho Union Square
Theatre as indicated in the HERALD yesterday her
guardian. Tho Surrogate deemed the occasion In
which he might specially state hts reasons for bis con-
nrmaton OF the application, doing so a manner that
must be peculiarly pleasing 10 little Bou, her hosts
of friends and TO Mr. Palmer her new guardian. The
Surrogate says:-
In the mattor Of the guardianship of Bjou Heron
have allowed several days to pass since the matter
was called to my attention, in the midst OF so
OF her late mother regarding the care, custody and
future OF her daughter SO that might consider
ami slit them, and that prudent and wise action might
be taken TO protect inexperienced and afflicted girl
uptations that attend her hazardous profession.
am gratified to know that none but the purest and
most motives have prompted those highly
estmable persons VINO have manifested their respect
for the expressed Of her mother by consentinR
10 assume the responsible duty OF guardian.
There are NO duties devovtng on Surrogate
30 delicate as the appointment OF q guardian ol an
infant who invoke the care OF no ono standing In
the relation OF q natural protector Tho statute pro-
vides for the choice OF guardian by minor over
fourteen years OF age, though In his opinion, II un
suitable person should be selected, would be Sur
rogates duty 10 overrule such choice and the ap-
the minors temporary welfare, but TO the state OF her
affections attachments, training education and morals
and the expressed wishes OF her deceased parent Aud
while Bijou Heron will not become fourteen years old
mature beyond her years, and, therefore, have
deemed II my duty In addition TO all other inquiries,
to ascertain her personal preferences In the matter
which she has expressed TO without restraint and
reserve, and which concdc Win those Of ner spiritual
pastor
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
CAPT. WILLIAMS STRANGE CONDUCT.
INTERRUPTINa A TRAPEZE PERFORMANCE AND
ARREsrINo THE MANAGER

INTERRUPTING TRAPEzE PERFORMANCE AND
ARREsTINo THE MANAGER.
On Thursday night Captain Williams OF the Twenty
ninth precinct went into Robinson Hail. in Sixteenth
street, between Broadway and Fifth avenue, In ct
zcn's clothes. He remained quiet til he Nellie
Leonard, the female trapoze performer, so through
somo Of her most daring acts. While the lady was
hanging from Que Of the BARS Captain Williams. with
out any previous notice to the manager, suddenly
sprung into the centro aisle OF the auditorium
aud cried out In his loudest tones, "Coms
down out of that! Come downl' Her huE
band threw up rope to her and told her to come
down. She obeycd her husband at once, though moi
knowing tho OF the sudden interruption Of hes
performance Charles Siebert, the stage manager,
was arrested by Captain Willams on the ground that
the under tho trapeze performer was not held ac-
cordng to law. Mr. Siebert was locked up In the
Thirteth street station house all night, and wal
brought before Judge Murray ut the Washington
Place Police Court yesterday. Several witnesses ties.
tilted that the spread under the pcrfor mcr,
and that Il was held by three persons, one OF whom
was the husband Of the performer.
Nellie Leonard, In her own behalf, said that whio
sho was gong through her performance she saw man,
whom she yesterday morning recognized as Captnin
Williams, standing In the middle aisle OF tue tneslrc.
making gestures Tor her 10 como down She thought
ne was drunken or dis0rderly person, and paid
no attention his gestures till her husband threw
the rope to her. When she came down ths same Cap.
tain Williams took hold Of her by the right arm aud
pinchcd till Il disco0rcd He thon said, ''Staul
over there, woman; have not done with you yet"
At this moment her husband came up 10 Captain
williams and said 'Excuse me, sir; this Is my wife,
whereupon Captain Williams Knocked him down and
said II VIII teach you people who you are dealing
wth.'
"Captain must dismiss this complaint. There u
nothing that can see W warrant the arrest"
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
POSTMASTER JAMES REAPPOINT-
MENT.


Ono OF the most graceful compliments paid to m
efficient Official was that yesterday by the Senate OF
the United States In confirming at onco by unani-
nous VOTE and without reference TO q committee, the
nomination OF Mr.. Thomas L. James, rcappoIuted
Postmaster OF this CITY, The news was telceraphed to
Mr. James by Senator Mcpherson, OF Now Jersey, and
was repeated in least dozen other dispatches His
term OF Office would have expired to-day and everybody
IN tho department 10 learn whethcr their
chief would DC nominated prior to tho adjournment OF
the Senate or aiterward.
The news Of the confirmation spread like wdfre not
only in tho Post ONCE Building but throughout all tho
stations IN the city Shortly after bearing the good
news the Postmaster was about making HE usua'
round to the large floor underneath the 'aa
body and as soon as Mr. james mhdc his appearance
he was greeted with tho most uproarious cheers Mt
Anthony Youmans, General Superintendent, met the
Postmaster and introduced HIM TO the assembled en-
ploy6s IN neat and terso speech. MI. James, with
some emotion, said:-
.sGEyrLExKY or THE NEW YORK Posr OypIcE--I thank
you cordially for tho expression OF good feeling
with which you have honored me. can only repeat,
what said four ago. that thcre shall be no re.
movals except cause and that all promotions shall
be madc IN the order Oi merit"
Tho Postmaster proceeded In his regular tour OF In
spcction II nothing had happened, and the men re-
turned 10 their work amply assured OF retaining their
places during good behaviour. number Of gentle.
men called subsequently on Mr. James TO offer their
congratulations on mis- we'll merited reappoin tment,
among them being General Stewart J.. Wo0dford
United States District Attorney Excise Commissioner
J. NJ Paterson, Jr., and others
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
DESIGN OR ACCIDENT?

About eight O'Clock yesterday morning, Onlcer KIN
nody OF tho Seventh precinct, found young woman,
about twenty eight years of age sitting stoop in
South street. pier 40 East River shvering and cry
ing with the cold sno taken to the Madison street
station house and attended by Police Surgeon Dexter,
and from there sent to the hospital This woman
said her name Mary Ann Rush. ana that she lived
at No. o Roosevelt street. She said that on Thurs.
day night two sailors, named Thomas Eagan and Ed.
ward Williams, met her and companion named
Nellie Brown New Chambers street, and thcy wcre
invited accompany the sailors board tho schooner
George White, lying at pier 30 East Rivcr Nollie
and Mary Ann accepted the Invitation, and II -
charged by the latter that while crossing the
gangplank Nellie showed her into the river She was
rescued, however, by the sailor Thomas Eagan, and
kept board tho schooner a night aud The usual
restoratives were applied. Nellie Brown, Thomas
Eagan and Edward Williams wcro arrested and
arraigned before Judge Wandell yesterday afternoon
and remanded I'll to-day rho prisoners all declared
that Mary Ann Rush was drunk and slipped or the
gang plank Al present, however, shc Is In danger.
Gus condition aud It IS probable an antemortcm state
ncnt will b0 taken.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
WORKINGMEN'S MOVEMENTS.

INCREASING MECHANICS wAGES-THE NEW
SECRET OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE OLD TRADES UNIONS.
The plastcrcrs are rejoicing that in some Of the
shops or from some OF the employers. advance Of
wages was given TO 81 SO day. So fur this season
this has been tho highest price paid to mechanics,
thousands Of whom glad to work for 81 so day.
There Is just now an increasing activity among the
building trades but the season for this branch has
not yet fairly opened the number Of Idle men s still
very large. fully 10000 Of them, not including the
laborers, being among tho unfortunate. In
all the branches connected with the clothing
interest there Is q demand for more hands In Q
yesterday with some of the trades leaders
claimed that the SUCCESS which had attended the
paserers and some OF the other trades IN getting an
advance of wages So so day - due the influence
OF the mechanics secret organization, which was
established recently in this CITY, and which Is said TO
be spreading as national organic itiou through
out the large cities Of she Union. 1t freely ad-
mttcd by these leaders wLo declined allowing their
be puhlshed that last winter In the tcrrble
destitut'on which fell upon the working classes gen.
orally. II was found that tho old trades
unions had proved TO be failure MS protection 10
workingmen, and chief reason tor this lay in the
fact that they came to be used as mere political ma
chimes This mechanics secret organization made
cardinal point in ITS constitution TO demand work for
the million pubic improvements, but having re-.
Gently discovered that political machinery was put to
work IN tho direction OF the movement as In
uuguratcd by tho men, this project was abandoned
and efforts in direction the very opposite 70 that
Of the politicians were at once made ~ mas oesn now
mand work public improvements. until the secret
organi advanced to greater strength than at
present The HERALD has already explained the COM
position Of this mechanics secret organization, which,
IL would 10 In the future to take the place Of the
old trades unions, once 80 powerful Committees OF
tho different trades have been formed IN every ward
in the city and TO these 10 nrusted the consolidation
of the work OF the society.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
A DEFAULTING TREASURER.

Samuel Gompeis, Of No. 264 Stanton street, Presi-
dent Of Cigarmakers' Union, No 144, OF the United
Cigar Makers of New York, preferred a charge o.
forgery yesterday. the Essex Market Police Court
against Kaufman Nichcsbey, former treasurer OF
the society On September 25 1876 It is charged that
Gompes gave 800 Nchclsbcy to deposit in the Dry
Dock Savings Bank, which deposit was never made,
and false entry Of tho deposit was made In the
passbook. Mr. Gompois produced the book and showed
where the teller Of the bank had marked the entry
supposed TO have been made on that date. fraud"
Mr. Howe, counsel for defendant; admitted that no
money had been deposited In the Dry Dock Savings
Bank by his client on September 25 nor any day
subseqien nt but asked for dismissal of the complaint
on ground that the passbook the property OF
tho depostor and not OF the bank, and that he had
rgnt 10 make any entry In II ho pleased. The section
tho Revised Statutes In regard 10 the question Of
forgery road to the Judge but no decided 10 hold
tho prisoner In 81, 900 bail to answer .,
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
BROOKLYNS PARK COMMISSION.

General I. s Catlin and exComptroller s. s. Powell
have been elected by the Brooklyn Park Commissioners
10 oil the vacancies caused by the death OF Mr.. f. W.
Fiske which occurred about three years ago. and by
the subsequent resignation Of Mr. Seymour l" Hustled
The above appointments have the entire approval
of Mavor Schroeder. General Catiin Is a
republican aud by profession lawyer;
MI. Powell Is q democrat and has been Identified with
Brookyn's ,ntere Tor many years past having held
a number OF responsible puUc positions. bill Tor the
OF the has lately been intro
duced INTO the Legislature by Assenblyman stephen
SON. clause the p repeais thu section Vi the char
ter which creates tho ssiared Park Commission,
consisting OF three members, only one OF which has
vet been appointed by Mayor Schroeder and confirmed
by tho Board Of Auermen--namely, Mr. William
MARSHALL by other scctl0us OF the Dill the commission
is made more Responsible 10 the Mayor and Board OF
Adcrmcn and more control IN the matter OF expcndi
lures will be exercised by the Common Council Tho
bill also provides that tho present Commissioners shall
serve without compensation
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
BRANDY AND SUGAR.

IMPORTANT SEIZURE BY TREASURY OFFICIALS
OF THE TWO COMMODITIES.
On Thursday the officers attached to Special Agent
Bracketrs Office seized. on board of tho German
steamship w,eland, at Hoboken. twelve bottles Of
French cognac brandy which we're about being SNUG.
gIod on shore 1t alleged that the attached
to these vessels allowed to lay In a supply OF
liquors for their own use but such does not to
be the fact, thoy were known to mako regular
traflc In this line IL was long suspected that tho
major portion OF the liquor stores ana lager beer
saloons skirting tho river front al Hoboken were
supplied with their liquors from the German
Captain Bracket detailed two officers Thursday
night to proceed to Hoboken, and watch for any
traband transactions from that vicinity and search
every person coming or these steamers at late hour
The officers took up position outside OF the gates
leading tho Hamburg docks, and between the hours
OF nine and twolve o'clock that night they captured
from number o sailors and others no less than l03
bottles OF nne brandy, twenty boxes oi cigars num-
Der Of packages OF snuff and largo lot Of cigarette
paper, all of which came direct from the Wiciand.
The seized goods placed In safety and yesterday
morning transferred 70 tho seizure room In the Custom
While the Treasury officers engaged in their
captures mob OF about my rougns surrounded and
menAccd them with threats bold front, however,
Shooters deferred any aggressions by the aootofs OF
the smugglers.
cited 10 appear yesterday before Deputy Collector
Dudley f. Phelps, o the Seizure division, and interro-
gated to the Illicit practices o his crew. lie nd-
mittcd fact that the men were allowed to carry
liquor for their uc but denied any knowledge or
Their mugging the shore and seng Il there.
sEizNG SUGAR.
Oflcer Hussey, OF the came department, while CON-
Ing to this CITY yosterdoy morning, about seven
O'Clock, from Hunters Point observed the driver Of
express wagon No. 1902 on Pidecn's Dock. at that
place, loading up with quantity OF sugar. the same
being taken from shanty used AS liquor store anu
beer saloon He followed The wagon TO ana across the
ferry Harrsons junk shop, la South street, near
Dover, aud, as the driver was about unloading the
sugar tho officer arrested him and took him and
The load TO the Custom House. The cxpressman gave
his name as James Tghe, aud, beng examined under
oatn made affidavit III which he stated that on the
morning OF the 18th inst. he was employed by t"o
men, tue nsmo oi one beng Foley, the otncr unknown,
came to his stand at the corner OF New Chambers
and Cherry Streets engaging HIM to 10 TO Hunters
Point and carry eight bags Of sugar from shany used
as q iquor anu beer saloon to Harrisons Junk
shop, ON South street, New York The Two men nc
companled HIM 10 the place mentioned, loaded the
sugar into the wagon, and while rccrossng ON the
eryboat arrested and ordered to drive TO tho
Custom House, where the sugar was detained In tho
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY 8.wlTH SUPPLEMENT-

and friends invited lnterment At Mount Auburn.
Mass. No howcrs
swARrx-On March 10. NApALix, infant daughter OF
8. NJ aud H. Swnrtx.
Friends Of the family are invited 10 attend Inc
funeral Sunday. 18th inst. at ten A. NJ from the
residence OF her parents, No. 334 Wost 3Otn ST
wALI--On March a. 1871. BRIDGEr. the beloved
wife OF John Wall, native OF tho parish Of Gloon,
county Lerim, ireland. In the 65h year of her age
The relatives and fricnds Of the family respect.
fully invited 10 attend the funeral from her late rest
dence, 410 West 35th st.. ON Saturday, March H. at
half-past one r. NJ
wALsH-on Friday morning after severe illness
WILLIAM WALSH, aged 35 years, son OF the ato Joseph
Walsh, native of Ncnagh County Tipperary, Ireland.
Funeral from the residence OF his brother ROBERT
1856 9th av., on Sunday next At two O'CLOCK
WALTgR.-On Friday. March IT, JOSEPHINE ISABELLA,
wife OF Anatole Walter, aged 30 years.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited TO at
tend tho funeral sunday March 49, at three O'Clock
p. H. from her late residence, No. Isl Sh st. between
Sd and 4th avs, South Brooklyn. -
WEgp-At the residence Of hcr son-in-law, C. +.
lnness, Lexington av.. Jersey City, AMANDA KissAH
WEED. aged "a years.
Funeral services will take place at the Emory
Methodist Episcopal Church, Bergen, Sunday, March
Is, at one O'Clock =. n.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

A meeting Of the creditors Of Styles & Sons, build
ers OF No. $50 East Sixtysecond street, was held yes.
terday at the Office OF Register Fitch. Although the
claims against the firm amount to 100000. but fow
creditors appeared to press their claims. The following
claims were ilcd "a ]. Schuyler Son. 81 926; G. Il.
Harvey, 81 l32 H. A. Gunthcr, $51l; q. 7. Reynolds
Il Co., $lSl; +. o. Pierce Il Co., $l5l Mr.. Garrett
j., Schuyler was appoi ntcd assignee in bankruptcy
Bernard Goodkind aud Mayer Goodknd, who traded
under the Arm name OF Goodkind Brothers, wholesale
liquor dealers, ut No so broadway, have been adjud-
Gated voluntary bankrupts their petition before
Register Williams. The firm, besides transacting II.
quor business, had immense mcnhadcn oil factory
on Barren Island, and failed In 1875. MIR. Frederick
Lewis administered the estate and realized
good percentage for the creditors. Thoir liabilities,
given In their schedule, amount to $148 00O but
portion OF this sum has already been Qudated ~ she
assignee under she State law
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
THE STAFFORD MORTGAGE CASE.
RICHARD STAFFORD HELD ON THE CHARGE OF
FRAUDULENT ASSIGNMENT.

RICHARD STAFFORD HELD ON THE CHARGE OF
FRAUDULENT ASSIGNMENT
Tho examination room OF the Tombs Police Court
was alive yesterday as the scene Of long and
nestly contested legal battle between Coupseilors
Henry Day, Jr. and John ID. Townsend, the case be-
ing the alleged conspiracy dcfraud by tho fraudulent
assign mcnt OF mortgages, In which the defendant
was Richard Stafford and the complainant Miles
A. Stafford. II appears from the evi-
dencc that In June last Miles A. Stafford,
who Is an extensive and wealthy builder aud
ploye but no relative, valuable piece OF property SIT
uaed on Eighth avenue, near Fiity-scventh street,
Richard stafford was TO hold such property IN trust
for his employer subsequently loap OF $yO,OO0 was
procured On this properly Krnard s%S Gsa ana
mortgage In November last the property was sold to
Mrs. Hofer, mother-ln-aw OF Niles A. Stat
ford she giving, In addition 10 assuming
tho $685. 900 mortgage. three other mortgages OF
sis, 900 each Al this stage Of the proceedings
that The mortgages be ASST sucd to him. Miles A. With
this request Ricnard at once complied, promptly ex-
ecuting assignment Now Niles, HAVING entire
ath m his empIoye Richard ailod 20 put this assign
ment on record, kccping the samo In his pocket.
few days aiterward he learned 10 ms astonishmeht
that Richard had made another and subsequent as
s,gnment OF tho mortgages his sister-Inaw. Mary
Mccormack and had tnken the precautlon 10 put sucn
subsequent assignment on record Tnis actlon On sns
part OF Ricaard caused allies TO 20 10 MIN
aud demand an explanation and release hicnhra
refused 10 give either, whereupon Miles A. stanord
had arrested on tho charge OF conspiracy win AZ
Tombs aud the examination has been gong on ior '"o
past ten days. and
listening 10 spirited summing up by counsel on ootn
sides Judge Duffy decided 10 hold thc prisoner cnara
tcr-,n-aw whom plaintiffs counsel claimed was par
t,ceps crmnis In the conspiracy, ON her own recog-
nizanco. - 81.
n,shed by Mr.. Hallgau and he was released
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

AYREs-BLAxcK. ST. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
the Rev J. A. NJ. Chapman, D.. Mr. sAxUxL +.
AyREs to Miss CARRIE BLAxcK. both Of this city
CuMBERsoN-C0SK-In Brooklyn. March H. 1871,
by the Rev. A. H. Partridge, THOMAS CuxBERsos 20
MARY ELLA daughter Of the late Samuel Conk, all oi
Red Bank, n. j.
HESRY-BLoDoET.-At the residence OF the brides
parents. Thursday, March 10, 1877, BY Rev. Carlos
Martyr, Edmund 3. HENRY TO KATE CHARLorfk'
daughter OF Samuel II. Bodget, ESQ.,. all OF this cty
OPPExHExHR-FisHER.- Wednesday, March IA. by
tho Rev. DR.. Gottheil ISAAC OPPENHEihKR 10 NARY
daughter OF Salomon Fisher, all oi this city.
ToRRIASI-BoRDA.-March H. 1877. by Rev. l. fons,
at the BRIDES residence CHARLES ToRHiA TO CAMILLE
BoRDA
the residence OF the BRIDES parcDts New BRUNSWICK:
n j., by tho Rev. Dr. A. d. Lawrence Jcweti assisted
by the Rev. Thomas Nichols, WILLARD r. VOORHEES, 10
SARAH RuroERs, daughter OF Theodore G. Nelson.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17

SALES AT AUCTION.
A-fUSfs JOHNSON; M. e AgCTIoSEER. y ya!.!a:s
THIS DAY SATURDAY, AT II O'CLOCK.
at our salesroom. 81 Nassau ST..
THE FINEST SALE OF SECOND HAND
and Furniture this season.
IN PART SUPERB LIBRARY AND DINING ROOM
Furniture in leather; hns Lounge and chas'
WITH MAGNIFICENT MOROCCO RECLINING
Chair elegant carved black walnut and g srao n
velvet and Brussels Carpets Antique nad Bookcase aud
sps 6P
Tables white esrIsd hair MsSssss Th p &C.
tave with Basement and Kitchen Furniture
with which the sale will commencc.
2nT okEEahs' kEEkEH' 8 aufHH2HhTs4H GibahT4 ST.
By order of william Carr will sell without
t5 800 worth Of and Ornamental Goods compri'ing
:" r"m Ha't richly decorated China Tea sets.
Five richly decors,ed China Toilet Sets
sasi,.s ssi s,;asS Ssoss ws..
Ssss twenty ssaae and Parian GrOuUes and Figures
TO-DAY 4 sS4GHY1. s,tsiGfG g t.f'i'y 1s y ;SoLoox
A A'o'rHf rAfs Saturday, MORNING; At 10 o'clock.
NO. 1SlS Mohks M
VELVET sLaip n1Ysskkf MkEstT ASH % sETs
sTEISTAky ri ScTfKE TfKia RfAf2ESSsrE FiHSo
PARLOR AND DRAWING ROOM SUITS, richly carved
.n \
Lounges Easy Chairs. inaid msrquetry and gilt Centre
e.. aS ssn1ss s Tables @
sSss as,;f sfs;
plain sedsoom SETS iniaS and gilt BeSs,esd Dressing
Gases Bureaus wsshstands single and onbie Bedscads
33 line hair and spring Mattesses feather riows ban
h15 pNIS ups's' Tables. deboad
Chairs in leather Sverware Crockery, two Hall Stands.
yeivet Brussels and ingram Carpets
" II Man pack Oh
ROBERT q. CAslIlN. Auctioneer.
a UcTIoN SALE OF MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD
,sa Is Rps.y s.araay Sa ~ b apRSo
commencing at 10 O'Clock.
at the elegant five story brown stone mansion
100 West 23d St. near 9TH av.
Two elegant ros ewood Pianoortes Steinway Son.
rosewood Etagees Curtains Mirrors latest style inaid
Centre Console Tables Cabinets Jardnieres Bronxes
Oil Paintings, &c Chamber suits. In black Walnut Dress
Xc Book cases volumes choice Books, Ladies' Score
tares Library Tables Turkish Suits. Dining Room Buffet
nor and Ten sets Lounges Hat stand also
Servants Furniture LUKE FITZGERALD. Auctioneer.
N. b. Goods packed and shipped, city or country.
4 UCTIoN SALE TODAY SATURDAY.
Household Furniture, commencing at 10 o'clock,
a, the elegant Ave e, story English basement 1,,e me
Brilliant toned Steinway and upright Piano nave late
improvements; satin cotane and Parlor suits, Mir
ro Curtains. Bronxes Clocks centre side aud console
Bureaus Washstands, Wardrobes hair and spring Mat
trcsses Pillows, Holsters Bookcases, writing Desks LII
Furniture. Extension Table Buffet Chairs, siverware,
Knives Forks spoons; Castors 10 elegant Brussels ana
Ingram Carpets Be- Rare chance noasekeePers invited
points Sale positive, rain shine HENRY ZINN, Auc-
tiouecr. Take 6th 7th. 9Th or 9th av cars.