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The New York herald., 1877-12-08
SHOOTING A BURGLAR.

lhe smashing OF glass in his place OF business, No.
600 DO Kalb avenue, Brooklyn, awakened Mr.. L. B.
Sage, ajcweier about three o'clock yesterday morn
Ing. Graspng hts pistol he moved cautiously toward
the front oil store and found that tho side Of
show window had been broken. Sccreting himself,
ho kept quiet and watched the windows After
little lIno the curtain was pushed ono sido aud
IA match lighted. Its feeble flame revealed n
man looking into Tho store. Mr.. sage before the
fame o the match expired. discharged tho contents
Ol one oil tho barrels of The pistol al Tho burglar.
cry escaped IRON ihe mans ps and raising his hand
quickly 10 his ride bc disappeared In tue darkness
He evidently received iatai wound and was assisted
Ia making hts escape by companions. MIR. Sage de.
Bcrbed him as oil about twcntytwo years OF pgc, slim
build hve feet seven inches In height and having
smooth faca
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IN THE CITY OF CHURCHES.

Mrs Sophia Canton brought suit against William
b. Higgins, which was tried In tho Brooklyn City
Court, before Judge Nelson, yesterday. The plaintiff
sued tho defendant who is her brother, to recover
$1,000 damages for assault Mrs Canton Is tho wifo Of
a Custom House inspector OF Charleston, s. C. wnile
absent IN the South her mother di0d, lcav-
Ing tho plaintiff a card Casa family relic.
When she visited Brooklyn IN August last
called the residence oi tho dciendant, No. 100
Cumberland street and asked tor tho relic. Her
brother told her TO wait until hts vile returned sho
being absent at the time IRON home. Mrs. Canton
called again september IL, wnen, she alleges, hor
brother struck her on tho head, tore nor hat and
Knocked her dow the steps In front OF his residence
The was tried onco before, upon which occasion
the jury disagreed Yesterday the jury rendered q
verdict tor the plaintiff in tho sum Of $1,000
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THE LASSO AND THE LAW.

Mrs. Barbara Franz. German widow, who is tho
owner OF nbattoir AT No. 251 johnson avenue,
Brooklyn, was sued in the CITY Court, before Judge
Neilson and jury, yesterday, by William Pheiner,
iormcr cmploy6 oil the defendant. The plaintiff was
esvofug 10 laso steer at tho slaughter house
February II, 1877, ana no madc 80 many in
cflectua attempts that his repeated failures
caused his fellow workmen 10 jeer and
ridcule him. QUO oil the men told him that 'she
coudn't iasso q woman" AZ that moment Mrs. Franz
entered tho place and tho defendant threw lasso
which cncirclcd tho neck OF the widow aud covered
her with Dirt and refuse The defendant then sczcd
stick oi and struck her assailant three times,
breaking his left leg and causing injury from which
he confined to the hospital for months The
do!eDce was general uonia. After a brief absence
the Jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff In tho
nj un
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A BOATMAN'S BIGAMY.

Jamcs Mccormack, a steamboat man, residing at
No. 800 Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, was before Justice
Walsh, oil that city, yesterday 10 answer charge Of
abandonment preferred by Catharina Boylor, who
claims james as her lawful husband. Ho admitted
70 the Judge that he was married man, but
uenicd all knowledge OF being Catharina's husband
Iatharna expressed considerable surprise, aud pro-
duc.d document, which set forth That james Mc-
Cornack had married Calharina Boylor on February
2, 1875, al ST. Jonn's Methodist church IN Williams
burg, and that Rev. Henry W. Warren had performed
tho ceremony. When confronted with TINS document I
Mccormack stated that u the marriage had really
taken place he must have been very drunk, because he
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AN oCToGENAkIAN COUPLE.

few months ago Mrs. Deborah Westerned was
adjudgcd lunatic and her husband, Cornelius W.
wesler1eld. appointed committee of hor person and
Peter A. H. Jackson committee OF her estate. Mrs.
westerneld nearly eighty years OF age and
for wears has been living In her own house, No 337
West Twcnty-sccond street. From her separate
sue income OF 81, 500 year and her nus
band further income OF $500 year from his
property. Upon q recent application an allowance
OF 81, 500 year was awarded Tor her support. A
inotion matc yesterdC before Judge Davis In
and reference directed to INQUIRE TO the extent OF
her income, tho pctltIoner beng Mr. Peter b. Ross,
nephew. General Sandiord, IN opposition to tho ap
plicaton, stated that this effort to drive
old lady her home and put ncr on sholt ratons
IN fiat that Others might enjoy the fruits OF her
income. Tnis statement denied by Mr. Charles
H. Lover, the moving counsel. and quite a spirited
legal cnsued in tho matter which was brought
close by Judge DAVIS taking the papers tor exam
In
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coLoRED PEOPLE IN THE rHEArnEs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE dERALD:-
am only colored man, and like tho majorltS1r
my race uncducatod and unaccnstomed to VII
But while iatc has made me few shades darker,
those who enjoy tho chief privileges OF life sur@1
that can safely appeal to the great HKRALD to
an important to my people calling attention
10 prevailing wrong 1t Is this:-At the present
time the only portion of any place Of amusement open
10 coorcd persons Is the gallery and with this
forced TO be content. We do ask, however, matter
OF usco such projection at tho hands OF tho manage.
respective theatres shall enable
and children, and in this OF the way, hum
bic locality, TO enjoy, without disturbance ana with
out insult tho pleasures tor winch We have paid.
Personally am, perhaps, poor representative OF my
race, yot honest livelihood own real estate
fund My vile is educated and possesses sensbiites
as acute those tho renned lady OF tho land
The other evening desired 10 witness Mr.. WAL
lack's performance of "Rosedale" purchased gallery
tickets and shown to seats III the midst OF the
usual crowd tnat occupies this portion oi the theatre
First there Whispers and iunuendoos. then
open and direct insults. One rough man
behind us TOOK OF his coat thrust IL
mon our seats and deliberately rested his foot
against them Finally, whsn boy passed around
tho tray was upset and clothing received tho bone
ht You can well understand that ann0yanccs ike
these would not be inflicted on whIto persons, and
sec no reason why the black should suner The tho.
atrica managers OF the city nave IT Ia their power not
only 70 this evil but to add TO their exchequcr
We love amusement VIC can afford TO pay for It. Wo
do not ask exceptional place. or for privileges that
re not common all but In the name OF justice and
centiity and OF tho ordinary rnos that govern
kind wo do request tho enforcement OF such regula
tons shall exempt from insult on account Of
color ana secure us our cheap enjoy mcnt.
FAIR PLAY.
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THE CITY RAILROAD pRoBLEm.

TO THE EDITOR OF rHK HERALD
read your complaint column daily and lnd much
to amuse we'll instruct. OF late the people
to be most concerned about the fares on she rapid
transit railroads To my mind thcrc arc two things
essential the OF nil city railroads Tho 0rst
is good accommodation. This can be done by running
cars short intervals TO meet the demands
Of the public and tney should be ds late twelve
O'clock The should DO Kept thoroughly clean and
made comfortable possible. Tho second Is cheap
fare. ton cents for o ride shuts out too many
of our people who necd tho accommodation far more
than those who arc able to pay double that amount
Probably this principle has been fully demonstrated
In the sale oil your valuable journal. which mas
doubt nearly doubled its circulation since you reduced
It's price three cents. rode up town In the New
York Elevated Ninth avenue one day last
week. paid cents, and must say the car was In
filthy condion-unnt Tor lady to ridc In. Please 10
urge upon tho managers OF that road TO give clean
cars low fare say nve cents Forty second Fifty
ninth street, their each way up to twelve
O'Clock and oDllge many lady patrons. W.
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snt times sold quantity Of cotton thread 10 Mr. C.
p. Rouss, who suspsctipg something, owing 10 tho
small asked Tor The cotton, and knowing this
cuar kind Of thread to como only from establish
mcnt. informed Mr.. NcGrane, who finally overnauled
the prisoner. Upon beng Questioned Sheehy denied
having cver offered for sale any cotton thread but
subsequently, admitted that no had though he did not
know II had been stolen. Mr. McGrane then examined
hts stock and found that from nearly 500
worth OF property had been abs,ractcd He marked
some packages on tho I'D OF October last for
tho purpose OF Identification. On going to
Mr. Rouss storc, after having been notified, hc
saw the prisoner there and also some OF tho pack
ages no had marked . few days before. The prts-
oncr, IN his own behalf, testified that employed
ny aJunkman named Larry Manning on West Broad
way, and that II was by his direction the goods were
disposed OIL Ho denied all knowledge OF now Manning
obtained possession Of thcm. The jury found the
prisoner guilty OF receiving stolen goods knowing
them 10 have been stolen, and Recorder Hackc seng
him TO State Prison Tor TOUR years and six montha
RESULT OF FREE LUNCH.
August Hildobrands, who keeps saloon at No. 2S
Bowery, and a boy named William Carding were ar
ragned on . charge oil fconious assault Ludwig
Heny testified that tho 1st OF October he entered
the saloon in question, and, alter making some In
quircs. began TO cat FREQ lunch, wnsn Hdcbrandt
icepck. In response TO Mr. William II. KNITTING,
their COUNSEL the prsoncrs wholly denied tho state
ment Of tho complainant. The complainant, they
said, drunk and exceedingly abusive, eat
ing everything he could lay his hands without pny
Ing for anything He was put out but returned again
TO create . disturbance. They uened that an ics-
pick was used Vt all Tho prisoners acquitted.
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MAGIC LANTERNS AND MICRO
SCOPES.

Through . session prolonged TIL quito late In the
evening there was finally put IN yesterday before
judge Van Brunt the concluding testimony in tho
suit brought by Austin Black Co against the Conti-
mental BanK, to recover some 5000 on check,
the ccrtincation OF which by A. II. Tmpson, the pay
ing teller, is declared to bo forgery
Alter examining additional experts microscopes
we're uscd for the purpose of examining tho
cnock in suit ara others, the certhcatons OF which
arc owledged to be genuine and distinguish the
smiaritcs ana dissimiiarties between the two, tho
experts for the plaintiff camn that they are as pre-
c,scy similar any signatures can be- and those
for tho pointing out wnat they claim 10 DO
manifest differences Another camera obscura exh
blon was also given. Altogether, moro remarkable
trial rarely taxes place III tho courts.
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

TNoTE-Lsttsn intended for this column must -
accompanied BY the writer's full and address %
Insure attention. Complainants who are unwilling y
comply with this rule amply waste tme IN writing
Write only ono side of the paper.-Eo. HzRAInl
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had knowledge whatever oft Catharina bad lived
with him, hc said, knowing MIN 10 be married. hrA
Eliza Mccormack, of No. 45 Throop avenue, was placed
upon The witness stand testified that she married
tne the 3lst OF January, 1869. and after
living with him some three or four years they sep
arated by mutual consent. and she went Out 20 ser.
vice In the state OF Connecticut Tho accused
pleaded not guilty 10 the charge and was committed
tor bieamy to await the action OF the Grand Jury
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THE CONNOLLY JUDGMENT.

hcAttornoy General ol the State caused transcript
OF ment for 534 26o SO In the OF tho peo-
pie Of the State OF New York against Richard IL Con-
molly, ex-Comptrocr of tho City Of Now York, TO be
flied In the Office the County Clerk Kings county
yesterday aiicTnoon This judgment will stand good
againstsany property Connolly may now that
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART /.
Before Judge Gildcrslcevc.
sNATcnINo A pocKErDooK.

sNATCHING A PoCKETBooK.
William Murphy, iwenty-three years old, Of No 800
West sixteenth street, arraisncd by Assistant Dis
tict Attorney Herring charged with petit larceny from
the person. 1t appeared that wnc Mary Llnderman, of
No. 9s Doan street, Brooklyn, was walking through
wavcrey place the 27th Of November last tho prs.
oncr snatched her pocketbook, containing lew bills
aud a gold pcncL rhc prisoner ran Oh, Tut was cap
ured officer Gallagher, and on being called TO tho
bar yesterday pleaded guilty. Judge Gidersccvc sent
him TO State Prison Tor three years
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
GENERAL sESsIoNS-PART 2.
Before Recorder Hackctt.

RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.
Patrick shechy, thirty-nvc years old, junkman OF
No Worth street, arraigned for trial by Assist
ant District Attorney Russell Indictment charg-
ing nlm with grand larceny aud receiving stolen
goods Tho prisoner was defended by Mr. William \.
Howe. IL appeared from tho evidence OF Henry $.
McGranc the sole agent This city Of tho National
Thread Company OF Connecticut, carrying on business
a. No As Leonard street. that tho prisoner ~ differ
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, N. r, Dec. !, 1871
In tho Court Of Appeals to-day the following busi-
ness was transactcd:-
No. Isl. The People OK. rel Hays w. Tho City Of
Brooklyn.-Argument resumed and concluded.
No. 227. Dewey W. Mayer-Argucd by 5. Hand for
appellant ana james +. Dewey tor respondent
No 22a Knapp VS.. Anderson. Argued by Morris
Goodhart for appellant and Jonn A. Mapcs for re-
spondent. Case still on.
CALENDAR.
The following Is tho day calendar FOR Monday, De-
ccmber 10:-Noa 49, 225. 226 l22, 234 23o, 172 and
DAT
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COOPERATIVE ECONOMY.
NEW York, Dec. Q, 1871.

NEW York, Dec. Q, 1871
To rHE EDrroR THE HxRALD-
Your report ofthe meeting ofthe directors OF the
Home for Aged and Innrm Hebrews induced me 70 OK.
amino the details OF tho Homo management Thers
are IN tho Home, average, scventy-one inmatos
Being aged they require well selected food good and
substantial clothing am told that these inmates
taken Of II they constituted a wcll-to-do pri.
vaic family. / am OF inqusiuvc turn OF mind and
have calculated tho amount per cay, which. on an
average, expended on each inmate for food, clothing
immediate housekeeping expenses per Official
report as follows.--
Boots aud snocS.... lLc MIX lc-
Clothing .......... 70 Coal aud fue...... 2nc.
Groceries ana vcgc- Wages to domcstics A..
tables. Dc Wiuos ana liquors.. lc.
Bread ......,....... 2Nc Dry goods. liza
Meat and pouItry... DC. Medicines lilo.
Fish ............... lac. .
Total 80 l-l2c. per day for tho necessarcs of lifc
Why not start cooperative housek ecp,ng society on
the plan OF the Homo?
also looked the proportion Of salaries paid 70
ICONTLNUED ON NINTH PA0E1
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PUT ON THE NIGHT TRAINS.

To TIE EDITOR or TUE HERALD:-
trust the public will pe.sevcre in thcir ende
to induce the New York Elevated Railroad =
trains after scven O'Clock p. N. Ny busincssd
South Brooklyn, and IL is quarter OF eight p. n.
roach this sido. and 1 am compelled 70 vast
hour In the horse cars TO get homo. W. Al
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TIE MOST OPPRESSED or ALL.

TO THE EDlroR or THE HERALD:-
have read the complaint OF the clcrks WI
thcy get too tow holidays Allow me say word tot
BARRIERS, who get no holiday At all We are compes
10 work day after day from fourteen to seventies
hours Evon on sunday, whom evory other class OF
workmen rest, we compelled 70 work halt day.
K
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PAT THE rLEcrroN rxsrxcron&

To TIE EDITOR OF rHs HERALD:-
Being one Of tho shousand who are deprived Of thl
money inspectors and poll clerks as the late
ton. would like 70 enter my protest again
injustice OF Tammany.
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THE CASE OF MABEL LEONARD.

A decision was given yesterday by udge Davis
upon tho application made to RESTRAIN Mr.. Frank
Gerard the guardian Of Mabel Leonard from permit
ting her appear Tony PASTORS Theatre, and Judge
Davis hold The points raised by ex.Judge Dten-
hoefer, council for the father OF Mabel, were wcn
taken ordered that tho injunction be continued.
The following 10 Judge DAVIS memorandum OF deci.
that the Court should inquire OF Judge Donohue what
The understanding The time OF the appointment
pf the temporary guardian as to Mabel being allowed
10 appear at variety theatre On making such In
puiry Judge Donohue says that the understanding
was that sne was allowed without tho con-
sent OF hor father The father has not consented.
He applicant for tho order restraining the guardian
from allowing her 10 play Mt tho theatre OF the re-
spondents. The order constraining the guardian
from permitting her appearance at Tony PASTORS
Theatre, which admitted to DO variety theatre,
must therefore be cOntnucd.O
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pIsGRAcEruL CONDITION

DIsGRAcEruL CONDITION or THH sTREDl
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:- ]
The condition Of some OF the streets II . a
TO tho CITY. Take, for instance. Sixth avenue
tho Park downward. Tho mud is from six tos&
inches deep, and II Is impossible Tor lady to
the cars without s0iling her dress l.
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NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY.

OFFICIAL. STATEMENT OF THE CoMMITTEE OF
ExAM1NATroN-A SURPLUS REPORTED OF
$50, $50 II.
Although the run on the National Trust Company
has virtually ceased and the ten day rule IL still in
force tho annexed statement showing tho condition
OF tho company on the 2lst day OF November, 1877,
will be OF interest
THE REPORT.
Tho report of the Committee OF Examination is
follows estimated TO December 81, 1S77:-
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HARD rnEArMExr OF RAILROAD employees,

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Can nothing be done Tor tho overworked men Of the
Southern Railroad OF Long Isiandf Thoy work six.
tcen hours day, and some OF them longer. For the
last three months they have not received oi
their pay. Landlords complain that they their
money Will turn the families out. Grocers and
butchers refuse 10 trust. and know OF family the
children OF which have shoes winter clothing
and cannot go to Sunday school. Taiors and shoe
makers to trust and cash for their goods.
Now Is the time, If ever, that poor man wants his
money BRAKEMAN.
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
MxsrkRrous GAS MEASUREMENTS.

To TEN EDITOR or TIE HERALD
Cannot public sentiment take the place OF private
Indignation compelling the gas companies to excr'
else common honesty IN their meter calculations and
moderation in their chargesf We received bill
few days since for exorbitaut sum, and when the
company's help camc to review tho mctor wo re.
Quested his statement OF tho amount consumed, and
thereby The company had added only nifty
per friond also, who closed his house
month and wont into tho country. returned and was
presented with gas bill of tho usual amount Cannot
tho press exotic remedyy UPTOWN.
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Total sales for the day
TRANSFERS.


Total sales for the day =. ..............s 81 l. 400
Christopher St ono. 81, Margaret s. Kellogg TO -,
l4s.n st.. l., ior Il. 3. Of win. av 50sioo esd
,ass. 49, mary NJ s $50 ""n. IT, sh nS s b. T.
McoaGerty Gsierce) so City Fire Insurance Com
i.s ave-: :, aiionr q ii4,n 4: sfsS; ai.. i.
,ssS st. I IT, of Is; av. S6 xrlssa '"
lar: james kehoe and vile to same ;:..:... $4,000
43a 81, - l7sn Of 10Th av.. lsxioo5; 4 Nor. -,
Worth s., n.s; irresular; Thomas ssack and wife
eoh ST. n -. 800 it. W Of is. av 'asxioo s: X
Shs'e. and se = 70 I; ,ssSeth ,a 4 D. Nom
hon and wife TO Pedro Nora Jr................ 5000
j. o. sinclair treieree 10 j. shaw lo2oo
1881 ST. $50 H. ". Of g sss s0aS a~ aos II O.
Sinclair Gsfcreo, to aermanis Lie Insurance
iss , sv, j. 6aa Il. n Of OH st. asixioo
Gasteynor, zca and husband. to Hcnry W. oootte,
W. o. LIST av' q sls, d. year $500
3 years. ..................... ....... 49, $500
Company. W. s. Of Columbia ST.. s. OF Stanton st.; o,
scnosner and .ic to John dc:c Of si ST., o
LsaEhn Robert and Vile to w. Kcrran. :. Of
oiaassn herman + H. sns vile to Leopold seispp.
rowkes, Thonss 5. and wiie to Gsorss 4. McKen.
ohsaSsr c oa,S"rins asins' r. p sas husband to
c,@t sa ri,st \, ls.n ana ,s: q 81 % Az
Of 10Th st. w. of 9th av Syears.............. 6.GDo
ner Of Christophcr st. and wsvsriey place years 1850
H. Of Hester S. years ....... 1890
d ai,t ST. w. Of 81, av 5000
Of iao,S ~ between w" "a aud ID ass years " 1000
ner Groenarsh ana iiorato s.s years 5000
WinterSon, Maria and others. to Charles +. strong
years .........,. 1900
judge Margaret and husband, TO william B. collins
5000
aw, = o. 4is st. yesrs........... 1000
ssh s.. Of .S 1S sy aooo
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THE CONDITION OF LEXINGTON AVENUE.

THE CONDITION OF LEXINGTON AVENUE.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Lexington avenue, up through Harlem. was regulated
moro than year ago but crossings have ever been
LAID. Tho mud at this season Is ankle decp On the
southeast OF Fourth and 130th street,
ior hundred iect each way, no. Tagging curb
or gutter was even laid although The other parts
have been attended TO- vchiclos up to the rocks
and icavo room for the unfortunate pedestrian.
The flooring the foot bridge crossing Fourth
nue., l30h street, is decayed and unsafe. Whose
duty is II TO attend TO sucn matters? u.
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RIAL ESTATE.
The following salos were made on tho Exchanl

The following salos were made on tho Exchange
yestorday:-
KENNELLY.
Supreme Court foreclosure saie-William NJ. Hoes,
reteree-of one lot, 2oxlOts5, on West cath 81, ..
aUO It, 10th to j. o. Westfail. s., 750
MEYER.
Suprc Court foreclosure salo--Am brose Monell
reterco-of one lot, 25xiOl1O. on East 9sth st., ..
=, 225 t. o. OF 4th sv. 90 plaintiff $50
BERNARD sMYrH.
Supreme Court foreclosure snic-P II. VernDn. r6f-
eroo-of the two story frame house. with lot 16Sx
.y 70 psinti n,".. 1850
JAS NJ OAki.KY AND CO.
Supremo Court foreclosure sne--E ID. Gale, ref
81. =. $50 f. v. oi Ssh av 70 piansa 1900
ny n. NJ SEAMAN
Supreme Court foreclosure sale-Elltott SAndord
r.fcree--of plot Of land. lU06xlu5. z xluOxl1d2,
on Walton av.. $. corner of Clarke place; also,
seven lots. each 25xiOO, on CLARKE place, y,
ninntif. ............. 49, Observation-Disclosures. 5000