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The New York herald., 1877-08-24
THE COURTS.
Rough Barro5m Joke by Means of
an Electric Battery.
NO CONTEMPT BY CAPTAIN FOLEY
Mabel leonards Sojoun Outside the
Jurisdiction of the Court.
COLLISION OF sCHOoNERs.

William webber Is a boss stevedore. healthy and
matter, and weighing over Two hundred pounds
James Stewart who keeps drinking saloon in one o.
the lower wards Of the city, has in his place for the
exercise and Of his patrons what 10 known
the sring test Of strength" This consists Of two
rings pending from the wall at a distance Of about
i've feet from tho door, OF which . party may
take hold with both hands, and, pulling with
oil his might, test his force Of gravitatiop.
Three friends Of Webber-Patrick Reed Patrick
Weir and Daniel Connor by name-invted him into
Stewards place TO test his pulling power. He took
hold Of the rings with all confidence that he could
pull any Of the party when suddenly powerful cur.
Of electricity was turned on from battery behind
the bar and the ambitious webber found himself un-
cxpectedly doubled up, lifted from the and his
hands fastened to the rings From the wall
IN front picture made offensive faces at him
ana ana, asked him the o., now popular question. .
made faces equally Offensive at the picture on
the wall, and he hung suspended like Mohammed's
colin, his friends, who had begued him into the expe
cent and harmless, consoled him by such advice ~
'Spit your hands' .Puil down your vest ~
"Wpc of your chin!" Al the end Of three minutes
The electric current was turned OFT ana again Mr..
ser6usly ruptured, and perhaps permanently injured
This he regarded a. too much OF joke, and he
mcnced suit against the proprietor Of the place aud
his own three friends, estimating his injuries at
Furlonq, Judge Sinnott Of the Marine Court granted
orders of against all the partes directing their
imprisonment In default OF $500 bail each. They
were arrested yesterday and each gave bonds In the
required amount. Webber says tho defendants have
had their laugh at his expense and when the trial Is
over he hopes to be able 10 laugh OF them.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
SUIT FOR ISLANDER.

Application made In the Kings County Court be.
fore Judge Moore, yesterday, by William Watson, a
lawyer and resident Of East New York, for order
of arrest against Norris Hamburger, who is also n
resident OF that locality and politician. Tho PLAIN
til sues TO damages the sum Of ST. 900 for
SANDER He alleges that the defendant accused him
OF bringing TO the last election for school
the village from 100 to $50 Illegal from Wood
haven, In Queens county The ordor was granted and
the deienaant was held to bail In the sum OF 81, COO
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
PROMOTION ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAIL-
ROAD.

ROAD.
ALBANY, N ", August q, 1871
To THE EDITOR OF THB HERALp:--
Reading an article in your columns short time
since relating to the grievances Of Pcnnsylvauia Rail
road employees on tho subject Of promotion and tha
employe OF the Ycw York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad can echo his sentiments 10 the
letter Having been In the service of the above named
company Tor poriod covering eight years can
from actual experience shat tho Of promo.
tion Is much than on the Pennsylvania Rail
road During my term OF service have never known
Of brakeman or freight conductor being promoted 70
the position Of passenger conductor with one Two
exceptions, and In these cases powerful influence
brought TO bear TO OBTAIN II. II 10 the rule this
road when vacancy occurs In the passenger
department to oil the position with outside parties
requisite amount of influence forced In while
old and deserving employees, VINO are moro cap
able OF filling the positions, are never allowed
TO obtain them. During the past four years over .
dozen outside parties have Decn appointed TO the posi-
tion OF passenger conductors, wniic, 10 the writer's
own knowledge, not one deserving empioye tand MI.
Vanderbilt has many has been allowed 10 hold one Of
these positions. Mr Vanderbilt says that part
aud parcel OF the roads We might believe II If Mr.
Vanderbilt or his supcrintcndonts would givo their
personal attention and correct thousand and one
abus cs that exist the New YORK Central and Hud.
son River Railroad and give old and deserving EN-.
poyes their Just dues bcttcr feeling might prevail
As il is the men from satisfied, and 10 tho bo-
ef of tho writer land believe speak for the msjor.
ity that man, matter how long and how faithfully
he serves tho company's interest. advance
unless he has tho much desired influence I'D.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
ILLEGAL ExAcTIoNS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Permit mo to call attention TO outrage which 10
perpetrated daily by tho CLERKS aud winKed bv the
justices, OF tho district courts oil this city In pro.
ceedngs to disposscss besides paying from 81 to s.
for tue execution OF tho warrant aud 81 for service OF
summons, landlords are compelled before tho clerks
will issue disposses summons TO pay them q foo OF
ST. There Is law, MS have been informed b. three
OF the district court judges authorizing tho clerks
demand the last named sum. This s extortion for
which they ought TO be indicted. Not tent with
Dagni icent salary for the small amount OF services
rendered they must have little more pocket mont
which they get by mucting the landlords The d .
why landlords submit to these outragos Is SIM
ply that they wish to avoid the III will OF tho officers
OF those courts who threaten to fix things of
any objection, and therefore they pay tho 81 saving
time and trouble LANDLORD.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
RIGHTS OF PEDESTRIANS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Win you be SO kind as TO instruct or inform under
complaint column tho Jehus or horse drivers Of this
city that horse DO over or IN otner words
human being. Aud also please inform thess
drivers that they need have but little any man
running over Horse am led to make these rcquesa
by observing as rule drivers OF borses through our
streets do not sacken the pace OF their ap.
proachns pedestrians who may be crossing tho street
In front OF them, but tho contrary generally urge
to Increased speed by whipping their horses at tho
same time not unrequenty bwearDg at The person In
front instead OF pulling up Also IN this connection
would inquire If there Is not law prohibiting drivers
OF horses this city from approaching wIhIn space
six feet from the head OF their horscs to tho
roar or rear wheels OF tho vehicle directly In front
Pedestrians GER ainy have equal rights with pcrsons
In charge Of horses. Now, II such rs the law please
call the police enforce the same, and wo shall
have lever persons run over and will not be in ieas
and peril Of lives when obliged to cross q street.
j. B.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
A THIsD ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE

Martha Warner, aged thlrtytwo. of No 12e Charles
street, attempted to commit suicide yesterday by
Jumping tho dock at the foot of Charles street.
Omccr voss OF tho Western Steamboat Squad, jumped
IN and rescued her AS was the third tmc this off,
Ger mad prevented her from committing suicide no
took her before Justice Wande, who committed
tho care OF the Commissioners Of Charities and
Correction. Martha is supposed to bo insane.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
SHOOTING THE HAT.

Thomas H. MADDEN went to picnic accompanied by
somo friends. both male and female. On their way
they stopped at the liquor store Of Bernard Good
win to refresh While drinking Goodwin maac some
remark which Madden deemed offensive to his female
friends He quarrelled with Goodwin on that ground
and fight ensued which resulted IN Goodwin shooting
Madden's hat This made Madden maddcr yet, and he
had Goodwin arrested In civil action tor damages.
motion made before Judge Robinson, In Com
Pleas Chambers, yesterday, on tho part OF Good
win to have this order Of arrest vacated Alter argu
ment by counsel for the respective parties the Judge
denied the motion.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
EXCHANGE THAT WAS A ROBBERY.

Ferdinand Eidmau, who keeps . restaurant at No.
90 East Fourth street, few days ago employed John
Schach as oysterman. Schach disappeared suddenly
Tuesday evening taking with him a gold watch aud
cham valued at $50. and leaving old instead
Olcer Bliss, OF the Twentieth precinct arrested
Schach Wednesday, and he was committed by Justice
The New York herald., 1877-08-24

Cross Post, No. 49, GAR, Seneca Falls. -. 500 90
William Alltng Rochester Observation-Disclosures. so 90
Hon. G. r. Parsons, Mayor VI Rochester. ....... 80 Is
BY Hon. f. L. Judson-
Methodist Episcopal Church, Greenbush. .. 10 so
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Albany. Is 90
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, ADany... ~
Ash Grove Methodist Episcopal Church, Al
bany. ....................... IS 90
Second Reformed Church. Albany. ........... 40 SO
Third Reformed Church, Albany. ............. 13 0j
First Congregational Church, Albany. ........ 10 SO
Anshc Encth Synagogue, Albany. y........... 20 II
First Baptist Church, Albany ............... II 90
Clinton square Presbyterian Church, Albany. rs 90
Sixth Presbyterian Church. Albany ......... IL so
Skillon Post No. Az GA r., ROmo (additional IS 90
L. M. Drury CanandaIgu gua.................... % 90
Post lO G. AR, and the people OF Castle Crock rs sS
S. s. Packard, New York city 10 90
Total additional subscriptions. 1868 OS
Tho thanks OF the Board Of Trustees hereby ten
dsred TO tho above donors.
On behalf OF the Boari J. A. LEWIS, Secretary
The New York herald., 1877-08-24

consumers, amounting In oil TO $25, 900 Tho company
answered by denying plaintiffs allegations mis-
representations about the quantity of hand
serted that the crop short, and set counter
claim Tor $257 for ice delivered to winchell and
paid for. rho case was tried time since before
Judge Robinson, In the Court OF Common Pleas and
yesterday the Judge delivered his decision He holds
with the plaintiff but not TO the extent claimed by
him. He gives Judgment in his favor Tor So $50 As,
with interest from the 24th OF August last
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD

should like TO request thai machinery man" on
Liberty street TO refrain from deuging tho sidewalk
front OF and for twenty feet both sides OF hts
with the purpose OF exhibition; Or II he
II, let him choose some hour when ladies'
not crowding the walk their way from the ferries
aud the Elevated Railroad depot The results OF one
mans carcessncss feet and draggicd skirts
the gcnler sex and much proianc language from the
gentlemen. G. s. Il
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
VERY LIKE A WHALE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Why Y u that TO one has written TO the hBsALB
compliant Book" IN regard 70 tho white whale the
Aquarium ! beg TO inform the public that the AMI
NAL there on exhibition Is not a whale, but grampus
m animal not much larger than porpose and thou.
sands OF which DO at and caught with very
little trouble BY Informing the public Of this may
induce the managers TO call things by their right
names L. A. Il
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
INJUSTICE OF THE SECOND AVENUE nA1LnoAp.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
friend Of mine and m ysclf got q Second Avenue
car yesterday morning and paid our fare When
got to Eighth street turned toward Broadway and
we had only ridden three four blocks. We asked TO
be transferred and the conductor said he could NOT
transfer and that had right TO get car.
VS. not the only who had been treated tbis
way. There were three other workingmcn In tho car
who had only just got aud paid thor fares and had
10 pay nve cents moro 10 get down town, and had
TO walk. | have been riding six years on this line
steadily and have never seon Second Avenue go
down Eighth street. Why can We not DO transferred
there we'll AZ at Worth street? Alter the i've pas
sengers bad lett car ll3 of the same line
from Broadway. Tho driver OF said car beloved and
screamed al m such way that H. attracted peoples
attention the street aud policeman Eighth
street, who SAID he ought to be reported.
RIDER
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

(Nory.-Letters Intended for this column must b
accompanied by tho writer's full and address 70
insure attention. Comrainan,s who are unwilling 70
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Write on only one side Of the papeE-Ep HERALD
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
CAPTAIN FOLEY's CONTEMPT.

Tho proceedings previously adjourned, which had
boon instituted TO punish Police Captain Michael
Foley and Private Michael Johnson OF tho Tenth pre-.
cnct TOR contempt OF tho process Of the Marine Court
were continued yesterday before Judge Snnot in the
Chambers OF that Court The proceedings wore in
itiated on tho affidavit Of Deputy Sheriff Daniel +.
Finn, who alleged that while waiting outside the Sum.
NIT HOTEL corner OF Bowery and Canal street, 10
cute an order OF arrest Adolph Lssner. he was
ordered by Private johnson TO move Ho refused,
and, he says, explained his business to the onicer
and showed him his authority. The onlcer told him
he liar struck him and took him into the Tenth
precinct station house. To the sergeant in charge
Finn madc a similar explanation. and the sergeant re.
ferred the 10 Captain Foley, who ordered him
bc locked up. On the following morning he was dis
charged Mr. Gould, who appeared counsel for the
Sheriff, said It was OF importance that harmony should
prevail between the Sherins officers and tho police
iorcc and tho former should be protected In the
else Of their proper functions. Mr.. Mclean, counsel
Tor the Polico Department, read afhdavts for the
purpose Of purging the respondents Of the alleged
contempt The principal and only important ones OF
these afhdavits were made by Captain Foley his Ser
ssked 10 tho station house was, il Finn had been
searched and learning that he had ordered him to be
locked up Ho process of the Court, and Finn
exhibited mono. Tho Sergeant sworc 10 the TACT OF
Finn having been brought IN and locked up charge
made by Jonnson. but did not word TO what he
found his person. whether he found order Of
arrest whehor he communicated 10 the Captain the
fact that Finn claimed be a deputy snori Private
Johnson swore that In obedience to orders it bee
his duty prevent crowds loterng corner
in question: that he ordered Finn, With several hers
10 move ON; that the others moved but Finn did not
that Finn called him liar. said he would have HIM
locked up IN Ludlow Street JAIL challenged him TO 20
the station house yard and fight but did not show
any warrant Of arrest from the Court. All dscaimed
any intento contempt for the Court. These affda-
Wits having contradicted tho material facts alleged
against the respondents and there being additional
testimony the other side, Judge Snnot dismissed
the proceedings
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
NEW YORK SOLDIERS HOME.

NEW YORK, August %, 1877.
TO THE EDITOR HERALD
Tho following additional subscriptions to the New
York Soldiers Home fund arc hereby acknowledged
by tho Treasurer, Mr.. John f. Henry. No. College
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
HE PENNSYLVANIA RAILRoAn

ALL HAPPY ON THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD Ir.
The several Communications which have recently
appeared IN your popular "Complant Bookr regard
ing promotions the Pennsy lvania Railroad seem 10
DO practically small wranse between certain indk
vduals that has interest for the public. Will you
permit me 10 say, on tho part OF GOOD many en-.
poycs OF the New York DIVISION that arc perfectly
satisfied with our chances Tor promotion az long al
George w. Barker .cmains our hcad We feel sat,saed
that the real promotions made this division by bs
assistants without his knowledge rare and we do
know that the worst recomme ndation we can oner
try TO got Trend into the service Ia that n
Is reativa A good many oi US who run freieht
trains now expect 10 run passenger trains somo time
ana while We cannot lay claim 10 much clerical
dci ar,mcnps requircmcnts with due preparation aud
We feel no particular lear that shall have fair
chance. The passenger conductor Is the sort OF ie-
low That seldom dies and never resigns, chances
Tor promotion are therefore rather slim, but they are
certain We freight men have at least the consolation
OF knowing that under tne present officers tho tram
master and assistant train master, having especial
charge OF passenger and freight service rsspec.
lively, we are not required TO toady them nor loaf
around their Offices Promotion begins TO rest on
merit and We are satisfied. T. X X STANDARD.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
DEFECTIVE SEWERAGE.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HEEALp:- e-
BY your Sundays article on detective sewerage 10
this city you have made thousands OF sufferers your
debtors. On Saturday evening tho stencil In Thirty
fourth street and Fifth grcat that the
windows had TO be closed, nowithsanding the oppres.
sve state OF tho weather and tue rooms fumigpted.
Yesterday evening the same pest visited US Pray
keep up your endeavors IN behalf Of hs cizons aud
force tho responsible parties TO by bare
the world that tho neglect OF their duties threatens
us with plague. w. s.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
PARTNERSHIP MISUNDERSTANDING.

Tho suit brought by LOUIS Jaillard and Peter Jalard
against Benjamin Tones and Robert G. Milsam, the
plaintns being French firm, and the suit for goods
sold, came before Judge Van Brunt yesterday in Su-
premo Court. Chambers. Plaintiffs say In their COM
plant that they are firm and that defendants
nrm. Weeks Foster appeared for DEFENDANTS and
nterposed general denial Of the debt and Of the part
nership both sides, which answer verified BY
Mr. Foster. who appeared for OF the defendants.
He says his client Is in Europe; that he asked TO
take charge OF this and was advised by the
naming partner that he nsolvcnt and did not
whether the proceeding went against him or not; that
he advsod the debt did exist and this state
ment he verified the answer. Coudert Brothers moved
TO vacae the answer as sna alleging that ON the ex
animation before that defendants said they did
not know whether plaintiffs wero partners and that
this particular defendant did not dcny tho debt but
said II not so much as was claimed Decision was
reserved.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
LESS NIGHTS IN TwENrY-r1rrH STREET.

sLEEpI.Ess NIGHTS IN TwENrY-FIFrH srREErs
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
1t has become utterly impossible for a citizen any
else to obtain hours rest In tho negnbornood
in which We resdc-rwenty nth street, between
Ninth and Tenth avenues-bccause OF the howling
cursing and carousng Of u drunken couple They both
get bcastly inoxicated and hght with
husband puts her out shed In front the house,
causing all the roughs IN the ward 70 congrogale 70
the disgust OF the entire ne cghborhood. We have ap-
pliod to the police aud they say they author-
ity as she Is not In the street. but the she'd VINO
has the authority? j. 3.
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
STILL, ATTACHED.

In a suit brought In the Marine Court by Mrs Sarah
L. Wiley to recover ss75 rent from Mr.. Montgomery
Gibbs attachment issued against the property
OF the defendant This attachment issued on the
grounds alleged In the AFFIDAVIT Of plaintiff, that
tho defendant was nonresident OF the State, had
departed from the State with intent to defraud his
creditors and with like intent had concealed his prop
erty. few DAYS since . motion to vacats this at
tschment argued before Judge sinnott IN Marine
Court. Chambers by Mr.. William Henry Arnoux on the
part of defendant and opposed by Messrs Grant and
Lydeckcr on the part OF ths plaintiff. The ground
taken by Mr. Arnoux in favor sf the motion was that
although Mr. Gibbs business was principally IN Lon
don yet he was resident Of this State hat having
voluntarily returned 10 this State from Europe while
civil actions were pending against him he could be
regarded having departed from tho State with in.
dcfraud his creditors and that the property
charged with concealng was his wfc's, ana was
openly stored IN her namo In public storehouse.
Judge Sinnot rendered decision yesterday, refusing
TO vacate the attachment
The New York herald., 1877-08-24
ANSWERS.
PUT THEM TO WORK.

To THE EprToR The HERALD
In your issue oil Tuesday a com munica ion signed
"Knickerbocker," In relation TO working tho able
bodied prisoners OF Backwel's Isard on our streets
meets with my hearty approval, AZ have work
to advantage. IL would be saving to city, %.
pecially IN these hard times. TWELFTH WARD,
The New York herald., 1877-08-24

COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY.
Brunt-Nos 49, 80, 49, 10, IS, liz, ll6 120 l23 l29,
166, 174, 1856, 200, 20l, 2O2.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-21

Prof. Agassiz said one day, "I think the best lecture ever delivered was \ lect. ure 10 teachers and students iA New Eng. land village; on Grasshoppers. Ii was Sum mer, and went into the fields and caught all the graSshoppers l could carry in my handkerchief. brought them into the hal :. and had the ushers give them ou'. one grass hopper to each person in the audience. Hook a grssshopper in my left hand and piece of chalk in my right, and talked and chalked the grasshopper, requesting the audience io examine whst described. After tha lcct- ure. msny of the teachers came to me and said. Professor Agsssiz, you have done very much good: you have shown us how to use our eyes"
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-21

No Pro-rec,sr MIser ssaala xs iass th. con, ,,x -sDa' .aTr'y q 1sss very hssdy aud crrr.cs ssssy
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-21

cord; hay. sso per 'oa oa the raet. asd esq F.rl
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-21
NEwsrArERs

published in the towa--one daily and week iy The chief paper, inc ARIZONA MINER i- the lrrg--t in the territory. and Is owned and edit d by former MilwsAkecan. Mir Chsrlcs W S~ach. Ex-Governor BsshfcTd of Wi,c"nsiu, is slso a resident of Prescott asj h,. but recently retired rom the office uf territorial secretary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-05

lana, testified before the Senate Com
mittee yesterday morning as to the gen.
eral intimidation OF colored Republicans
in Ouachita by means Of armed bodies OF
Democrats, and said his nephew, DR..
Dinkgrave, the ex collector, was killed,
he believed, by members Of the Demo-
cratic party for organizing RspubL-
can club. Dinkgrave had told him he
had been warned by q friend who was a
member of a rifle club that he would be
killed if he attempted to organize the
Republican club at Lodgtown. Judge
Luderling submitted his statement in
writing. He contradicted several state
ments Of McEnery that Judge Kay and
other prominent Republicans mad said
they believed Wimberly had killed Dink-
grave.
The witness also believed Judge Craw-
ford and District Attorney Harris were
assassinaLed on account Of their poll
tics.
Mr.. Salisbury, Democratic delegate,
asked if he was NOS the Ludering re-
lerred TO in Wallace's Reports of the Su-
preme Court in the case of jackson VS..
Luuering.
The witness replied in the Affirmative,
and made statement eXOnerating him.
self from the structures contained there
in,