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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
HUNTING MEN.

John Ennis, who has been described by the Brooklyn
police a rough, escaped from Third precinct officer
OF that city, who had him custody for bong drunk
ana dIsorderly ON Tuesday night last he was seen
by Officer Cunningham, of the Eleventh preciEc walk
Ing along Richards street. Knowing he was wanted tho
officer took hold OF him. lie had been In custody but
"a lew moments tho second time when ho was helped
escape again by John Corcoran, OF No. 100
Eighth street, and Robert Roy, OF No.
19S York street. Ennis, accompanied by Cor
curap. to the river ana, Jumping into boat, they
rowed for the Gowanus shore Another boat, contain
Ing Oflcer Cunningham and several moro policemen
closely pursued the iugtIves and finally overlook
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
SLOCUM'S SALARY SAFE.

For several months past the efforts of Brooklyn
political bodies, both official and non-ofcia have been
directed toward tho reduction OF public expenditures
every form, but particularly against the high
rates of salaries paid to Oflice-holders OF every
degree. Remarkable success has been attained in
that direction, much TO the JOY of tho over
burdened taxpayers. The question was raised as
to whether President II. W. Socum, Of the
Board OF City works, who recently
rcapponed by the Common Council, is entitled to the
old rate of salary ST. 900 per annum Tho matter was
referred TO tho Corporation Counsel. W. c. Dewitt,
who gave opinion yesterday declaring that the
salary Of the President Of the department named has
not been reduced according his Interpretation OF
tho language chosen by the Common Council IN reeu-
lang the salary Of that official 1t c0ntempa-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
RAILROAD LITIGATION.

NEW JERSEY ROADS RESISTING STATE TAXA
TIoN---NEAnLY A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS
INVOLVED.
According to the official statement OF the State
Assessor Of Railroads In New Jersey the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey, the High Bridge Railroad
Company, Long Branch and Sea Grit Longwood
Valley, New Egypt and Farmingdaic, Northern,
Pembcrton and New YORK, South Branch, Now Jersey
Southern Long Branch and Seashore, Pemberton and
New YORK, vineIand, Toms River and WATERFOWL, New
York and Long Branch and Easton and Amboy rail-
roads are worth altogether S4037S, 6S4 &C. The tax
on this amount according to law reaches SOL SOB 3d.
THIS tho railroads object to pay on tho ground that II
is TOO much The Con trail New Jersey Railroad admit
valuation OF sl2 $780, 500 co. and has paid $4,000 ON
account. The Easton aud Amb0y admit valuation OF
&c. 7s9 $50 50, and paid s33, 949 2S on account
Several OF the other ROADS have admitted valuation,
but have PAID taxes The Morris and Essex road
has pad, account OF railroad and equipments
$g3 2oU C1. 1t admits the assessment but demos It's
Iabity 10 taxation Tor equipments, which amount "
6U,6o4 J3
ARGUMENTS AND CON-
Yesterday argument was heard and testimony taken
before Judge Depue, at Newark the railroads having
determined to contest The figures OF the state author
n.y. They were represented by their counsel headed
by ex-Attornoy General Jacob Vanata. For the State
appeared cx-Uncd States senator John p. stockton,
now Attorney General OF New Jersey. There was no
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
STATISTICS OF INSANITY.

Superin. endent James A. Blanchard, of the Kings
County Lunato Asylum, in his annual report Of the
condition of that institution up to July 81, says that
the whole number OF inmates under treatment were
112s OF whom $50 were females and 473 males.
During tho year 3lS patients were admitted and 100
were discharged recovered; AZ were sent away i'm
proved, 90 unimproved, 267 were transferred 10 the
Hospital for lncurabes and 81 died. The whole num-
1877 3d. rho birthplacos OF patents admitted
during The year enumerated as follows -
Now York, ia other States 81 Ireland, Ia England.
Sweden II other countries o. Thirty six per cent OF
those admitted during tho year recovered, and tho
Superintendent in his report says:-"No better II as
good au exhibit been madc by any asylum IN this
State Tor tho period"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
BETTER THAN GENERAL SESSIONS.

Catharine scanlon, young and pretty domestic in
the employ Of Antonio Del Molina OF NO. 419 East
Eighty-third street, appeared In the Harlem Police
Court yesterday to prefer charge of seduction against
Thomas Murray aplumber, living in Eghtieth street,
ourh avenue. Six mopths ago Catharine formed
tho acquain tance OF Thomas while In the employ of
Mrs. Anna q. Devin, at No. 207 East Eighty second
street Mrs. lovlin allowed the couple tho use Of tho
basement and the lovers passed their evenings each
others society, IL being understood that the pair wcro
engaged Not long since Thomas his addresses
The latter admits his intimacy with Catharne, but de-
MICS having promised TO marry her. Justice Wheeler
held him IN $500 to answer AZ the General Sessions
but later In the day the parties united by Catho-
lie priest and lett ON IA briei wedding TOUR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
WAS HE MAD?

John Warren, an old jurkman of No. 577 Greenwich
street. arraigned before Judge Wandel yesterday
morning charged by Officer O'Rey, OF the Eighth
precinct, with feouiously assautng Mrs. Mary Tate
and committed to await the result OF injuries
Mrs Tate and Mr.. Warren lived in the same house,
and Tuesday night she went to his
rcproach him for his children's language apd
duct. Instead OF listening to her complaint or trying
to paciiy her Warren stabbed her the abdomen
clasp knife When the officer Was called IN he found
Mrs. Tate lying on the floor OF warren's room, her
clothing torn and saturated with blood, and Warren
standing the window with the knife in his hand,
shaking with palsy. Mrs. Tate Is At present lying
in Fifteenth Street Hospital and grave doubts
OF ncr recovery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
BROOKLYN'S PAUPERS.

There 2301 inmates received in the Kings
County Amshouse during tho year ending July 81.
The number at present remaining Is $500 males
and 447 females Tho nativities of the inmates ad-
mittca during the year are:-reand, 1,4S6; Germany,
POI; United States, 415 England. 46; Scotland, 49,;
Canada, 49, France, s.; Sweden, 10; other countries
H. Causes OF pauperism set forth are:-Destitutiou,
l. $50; intem perancc 1855; old age l70 vagrancy, W
diocy 8; lunacy 10; blindness II; partial blindness
10: lamcness, S4 desertion oil husband ~; ilegti-
macy, So or the inmates 81 are between the ages of
Is and So wears, 10 between So ana 95 and between
95 and 100 There sos ntermcnts in Potter )
Field within the past twolve months.
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ANSWERS.
THE WRONG BOX.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
"a. r." in your compliant Book" makes gross
mistake. II he does not study up map of Long
slano before making charges respecting place he has
probably mover seen he may DO brought up with
round turn. He writes about the fourth landing.
hotel keeper named Mcguire and tho loss OF SIS 80 be
put the toe oi his boot In the first pnco therc Is
no landing ut least no steamboat landing within
four miles OF Near Rockaway; there IS no hotel keeper
tncre named Mcguire, and no man ever lost cent
there IN bathng house. Tor there but one, and that
seldom If used and then only by the boarders
Of Mr. Carman. He evidently does not know that
East and Near Rockaway arc the seashoro, but
only on a branch tributary Of Hampstead Bay and
four miles from the ocean J. II. g., Jr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
GATHER JACK WEIGH"

John WEIGH, alias "Father jack aged twenty three,
visited Hans Leonhardts saloon, No. $50 Flushing
avenue Brooklyn, at an early hour yesterday morn
ing with acquaintance. Alter calling for drinks,
which we're served the refused pay, and
when tho bartender, William Hillard, demonstrated
WEIGH struck him On the head several times with
beer glass; iu1cting four severe wounds Tho assail-
ant has served several Ia the Kings County
Peniteniia-y, committed 10 jail by Justice Senior
TO await exulainatIon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE HERALD.

A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE HERALD.
To THE EDITOR HERALD
wish to enter complaint against the HERALD.
Your paper has always claimed to DO nonpartisan and
willing to represent both sides on all questions. A
public lecturer and teacher, who ministers to large
and Intelligent congregation in this city, violently
assailed IN your columns by writer signing himself
"Harpcr,' and yet you refuse TO insert reply from
the other sde though several have been sent 10 you.
Is this justs FAIR PLAY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
THE LOCUST.

Patrolman Early, of the Third precinct, Brooklyn,
was summoned yesterday afternoon by Mrs Catharine
Maher her husband James Maher, aged sixty,
for malicously breaking the furniture in her house
On the way Butler station the prls-
resisted tho officer, who beat him on the head ana
TO the Long Island College Hospital, whore his wounds
~yar dross All
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
A FORGOTTEN ORDINANCE.

70 TIE EDITOR HERALD:-
AS these days of tho year when the omnous
combination of the needless small boy and the banana
peel makes sidewalks peril to elderly persons,
am moved to offer suggestion to the Police Commits
soners Would 1t not BIO we'll for those functionarcs
10 issue order directing each pairolman to
iru sellers to keep the sidewalks clear Of the pecls
and pits OF fruit IN the vicinity OF thor respective
stores or stands? There IS somewhere an ordinance
of the Corporation on the subject Of fruit skins
pavemen,s, ana perhaps gentlcmanly police might
be induced to exhume and enforce IL for the safety Of
venerable limbs ana bones. OLD GENT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
SUING FOR DIVORCE.

Action has been commenced In the Brooklyn City
Court by Mrs. Elizabeth Kuniz against her husband,
Gustav Kuntz Tor limited divorce on tho ground OF
cruelty. Defendant who Is a barber residing at No.
307 South Fourth street. Williamsburg, was married In
March last to Miss Wenngcr tho plaintiff, who Is not
more than eighteen years old. Justice Reynolds
yesterday granted motion OF counsel for planH for
anony counsel lee pending the trial OF tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
REMEMBERING THE POOR.

The will Of the late Mrs. Mary f. Cary was filed in
the Kings County Surrogate's Court, before Hon. A.
H. Daley, yesterday Deceased who belonged to one
OF tho Oldest and most respectable families OF Brook.
lyn, leaves an estate valued at about $4,000. The
WILL after beaueathing $l2 900 to relatives the
following requests to charitable institutions One
thousand dollars to the Society tor the Relief of Re-
spectacle Aged and Indig Females otherwise known
Homeopathic Maternity; ST. 600 to the Protestant Or
phan Asylum, Atlantic avenue Brooklyn. Tho will Is
dated October 20 1875
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
w. Il. OGDEN'S WILL.

Tho will OF the late W. B. Ogden was offered for pro-
bate yesterday ana citation issued to Mrs. d. McCagg,
tho tcstators sister, who Is beneficiary under the i-
srument, and ut present residing In Spiez, Switzer-
land The citation Is rcturnable September d lS7z
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
BARCLAY STREET BLocKApED.

BARCLAY STREET BLoCKADED.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
am obliged to pass through Barclay street every
morning. which Is almost an mposslbility as the
produce dealers and public block up the side
walks with boxes, BASKETS Of peaches, barrels &c
The police have dispersed tho obstructionists
Washington Market Cannot the same DO done on this
street. III order that this nuisance may be abated?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[Norx.-Letters intended for this column must DO
accompanied by the writer's full name and address 10
insure attention. Compliments who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time IN wiring
Write ON only one side OF the paper.-ED HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
ovERcRowDlNa EXCURSION BOATS.

To THE EDIroR THR HERALD:-
In the HERALD OF last Friday that the Inspector
General Of Steamboats, had arrived in the city. The
Commercial OF this evening Tuesday says that Sat-
urday the head inspector of this district applied
Collector of port six assistants excur
sion steamers not overloaded am glad SEQ
that he is alive at last. Is there not some way to Do
the Inspector General until the over SO
that no may keep his subordinates awaKeY
IDLEWILD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
HELD AS HORSE THIEVES.

Justice Senior, Of Brooklyn. yesterday committed
for examination John Miller. Of No. 14s Forty second
street, this city, and George King OF Flushing, Long
Island. The prisoners passed the Twelfth precinct
station house ABOUT one O'Clock yesterday morning
with two boOdcd mares and a handsome colt They
were arrested on suspicion of being horse thieves
They told contradictory stories. and, 1t Is thought,
have given wrong names
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
BASEBALL IN THE FIRST wA1D.

BAbEBALL IN THE FIRST Wild.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HARALD:-
really begin TO believe the New York police force
is the finest In the world. fine that BIO SEEM
gang OF young rowdies conRregate in Greenwich
street, between Albany and Carlisle. Every Saturday
and Sunday they put IN full day and make fearful
noise They have broken the windows and many
times hit persons with their clubs Captain Saunders
OF the Twentysevcnth precinct, could very ensy put
q stop to this A SUFFERER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

BosToN Mass, August 8, 1877.
william II. wolcot an extensive brick manu-
facturer was arrested at Danvers, Mass yesterday.
charged with forgery Wolcott acknowledged tho
CRIME The amount IL thought to DO $4,000 The
banks Peabody and Salem had their notes. as VOL
az private individuals.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
GIVE THE CAR DRIVERS A SEAT.

To TIE EDITOR THE HERALp-
respectfully invite the attention, and solicit the
opinion Of PHI yscans and the public an imposition
Of long standing this country outrage against
which my most earnest protests have proved In
effective. l alludo to tho criminal Indifference Of
railroad corporations to their drivers health
and the des potc regime which has made cripples Of
thousands OF poor fellows who dare not venture pro-
test The drivers OF compelled stand
fifteen hours more, and although have proved
and at any time prove, that suitable support
enables the drivers manage their brakes and
horses TO uetter advantage. tho superntendents OF
the city roads excepting the Broadway line) have
treated my argument in behalf Of thousands of suf-
ferers with contempt Many of these poor men arc
suffering from rupture, OIIen artIcuations and u
variety OF distressing diseases. To compel them to
stand fifteen hours Is cruelty which barDarism alone
could countenance Let not these corporations plead
ignorance OF the case for set them right in that
respect AMERICUS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
RAILROAD FARE TO WASHINGTON.

RAILROAD FARE TO WASHINGTON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HGRALD:-
Permit mo to ask tho Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany why the faro from New York to Washington
should be 81 SO when from here to Philadelphia IL Is
So SO, from there Baltimore SO 10 and To Washing.
ton 81 20 more? Why the ovi rcharge Of seventy
ccntss TO help pay their employees fair waeosY
L. u 1.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
NEED or RAPID TRANSIT.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
wish TO make complaint regard to the prac
tce on the Sixth Avenue Railroad OF stopping at the
depot on the uptown trip for several minutes Some
times we are switched OIL side track 10 wait Tor
other This Is great inconvenience 10 those who
arc compelled 10 pationizc the line. b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
ROWLING DOGS.

To TUE EpIroR HERALD:-
May add another grow TO your "Complant Book"
about those dogs that kept in carpenter shop two
doors from Fourth In 12ith street, Don't you
think the owner might take them homo with him u
night and not keep the whole neighborhood awakeY
LADY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09

them. Corcoran made a last effort TO escape by jump
Ing overheard and swimming ashore He also was
captured sailing vessel shortly amer The three
prisoners taken before Justice Ferry yesterday
and held for examination.
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AN ANXIOUS DEPosIToR.

To THE EDITOR TIE HERALD
Can you explain why wo do not hear from the
Clinton Savings Bank, whose suspension took place
some timc ago l. u ieoosIlor, would ike to know.
WORKING BOY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
DECISIONS.
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBE Rs.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERS.
BY Judge Van Brunt
Bowers vs. The Mayor, &c Motion denied.
U'Reilly vs. The Western Union Telegraph Company
and others.-Moton granted.
by Judge Donohue.
German mericun Bank VS.. The Pittson aud Elmra
Coal Company; Same The Miners Run Coal Com
pany.-Items Of compensation fixed at 5000
COMMON PLEAs--sPt CIAL TERM.
BY Judge Larremorc.
Bryson vs. Wills; Flicker VS.. The Washington Trust
Company; in the matter oil neutrality-suspicious.
granted 49,, a.
Lepsic VS.. Lesser; kircnon VS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Roger VS.. Lynch. Motion for receiver granted
In the matter, NC. o! Standardization granted
Coyle w. Shechy, &c-No proof or waiver oil notice
Rcnwick VS.. Lawrence Appeal dismissed for non
In the matter OF Magncs-writ of do lunatico
qurcndo. ,
set ASIDE defendant having waved all right OF action
against plaintin for false Imprisonment
by Judge Van ioesen
BOYER VS.. Boyer Divorce granted.
Costa VS. Costa Memorandum Win clerk.
Ball VS.. rexicr.-MotiOn to vacate the order Of ar.
rest grated upon defendant stpuating not 10 sue
for laise arrest or malicious prosccuton
Goldsmith Groot.--l.cavc 10 put IN suppemental
answer granted. Plaintiff 10 have TO discontinue.
without costs II so advised.
Williams vs. stead-Mouon for judgment denied,
GIroy vs.. Heine.-Motion denied without costs, and
with leave to II planln does not Try the cause
when reached III its regular order
uuero VS.. sugcr-Moton granted unless defendant
within nve days pay referees and attend before
him Tor nation.
MAXINE coURT-CHAMDERs.
By Judge James r. Sinnott
De Wittvs. Bock--i,ciercnce granted.
Shcnncld VS.. Bornseiu.-Rcport OF referees.
Clark VS.. Cooper -Rcicree ordered TO pay over.
Richardson vs.. Loehe.--SotiOn granted.
McElegcl VS.. Hardy.--Deendaut discharged
In the matter Uf Barbara ADMINISTRATION granted.
DunDar w. Dcim.-Nechanics' lien removed.
9nenled US. Bornstcitn. Order granted.
Bxun VS.. Deutch.-Oruer Of arrest vacated
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART I.
Before Judge Sutherland.
NoN-AppEARING COMPLAINANT.
Mrs. Margaret smith was again arraigncd before
r.,o sunderland yes,orday charged with appropriat-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
A HINT TO THOSE SEEKING PLACES.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
VIII The HERALD listen 10 complaint" from
of q much tried observation-disclosures? Before the
paid cook and laundrcss 81 chambermaid aud
waitress SO month"; and Tor that gum had satisfactory
servants When clothing. shoes, &c, advanced IN
price wages necessarily Now that the cost of
living, including rent remains high and tho latter
higher Than during the war, cooks ana Iaundresses
ask $14 and upward, a chambermaid and waitress
from $40 up. When needing servant read your
advertisements OmiIting those with the admonon
'No cards noticed' pick out the most attractive
and proceed In my search, only to lind on reaching
the tenements the wages demanded beyond
ny MEANS SO alter spending car fare, lily
aud down. inside the houses, we'll as outside III the
streets, have TO return home, with the outlook OF
repetition OF the pleasant experience Tor the morrow
That there are capable and sensible servants who
would take good place Tor less wages am satisfied,
but how shall discriminate IN tho mass OF advertise
ments which to seek frstY II the HERALD would az
often before, lead reform by causing ad-
vcrser 10 append to his notice the price asked for tho
services rendered how many would pray Tor It's con-
- wv '''''- $3.50 = AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
DEsPoTIC ENFORCEMENT OF THE EXCISE Law.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-i
Can you end room for what deem q we'll grounded
complaint about tho liquor dealers the First
Precinct. In Nassau and adjoining streets there
many restaurants the liquor business OF which is
confined almost entirely to supplying what is required
by customers while partaking of their food. They
not kept open at nights, and havo never known
OF arrest for disorderly conduct in any one oil Them
Surely the Keepers OF such places entitled TO
consideration in the enforcement OF any law but they
treated with greater severity than tho vllest GRIM
nas the average ior these last arc taken to the
police court Immediately arrest II that happens be-
lore three O'Clock whereas the arrests the restau-
Keepers deferred TIL too late IN the day takc
them 10 court and they are locked up IN cells all
night beng denied the privilege Of remaining In the
IL uinea IN ts.uto
mode OF escape from the stupid mudde In which this
matter has become involved, but II ID the
duty OF the police the magistrates ana all
good citizcns to that addition Is made TO the
vast amount OF not ill-groundcd discomfort now
have In TINS country. Let Captain Cahrey future
arrest respectable people at sucn an hour as Will
enable them TO give bail tor baabo offence, let
the Police Commissioners put a man In his place who
WILL There Is too much despotism in tho United
states to suita REPUBLICAN.