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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Henry c. Sweet dealer in coal mt No Ill Broadway
and No l43 Liberty street, has failed His liabilities
will not exceed 81 500 and the assets estimated at
about ST. The largest creditor s the Pacific Bank
on promssory note tor 81, 55o
Register Litlle has called meeting Of the creditors
OF Glass Brothers. wholesale linen importers OF No IL
Lispcnard street, who went into bankruptcy with
liabilities OF nearly 100000 to be held June u.s. to
prove their debts elect assignee In bankruptcy
The failure OF Johu Styles OF the late Grm OF Barney
4 styles, painters ut No. 40 Hudson street. Is an.
uounccd. HIS liabilities about $13 5OO while his
assets are nominay "a, 800. Among his creditors are
Colgate Co., a. 800 "a John U. 5. HIGHLAND, s2000
Alexander Horton, III, 100; II. A. Vcrvalen a. Co,
81 los "a; zinn West ~, 325 estate OF RoUcrt q.
Mclntire, 2,5l7 o.
Messrs Henry A. Page, william Turnbull and Au.
gustc Richard the receivers Of Cochran, Mclean IL
Co, dry goods ut Broadway and Grand street, have
secured Tor the creditors dividend oil eighty-seven
aud hall per cent out OF the assets OF the firm.
The liabilities were 81, GO0, 900
Joun j. Rcmcr, dealer IN woodward at No. 253 Wash.
ington street, who recently made an assig nmeut 10
David Wilson, offers TO compromise at enty cents
the dollar IN notes ut six aud twelve months His liza.
bilities amount To $35 600 Among the largest cred.
Itors the foilowlng:John u. Hens, So, 332 10;
KEEL Sudhaus. 50 22j 03: John Kenna, 81. $50; q.
Anrcns, 81, 100; Cornelius KEEL. &l.562
The asspL mcnt OF William >. A. Wilson to james
Dokc Jr., was filed IN the Office OF tho County Clerk
Yesterday
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The action brought by John ). Neville against the
Third Avenue Railroad Company, to recover damages
for unlawful election from OF the cars Of the COM
pany, tried before Judge Hoesen and jury yes
tcrday IN Part OF the Common Pleas The plaintiff
testified that no got on the from which he
was expelled at tho City Hall on the 10th day OF oc-
tober 1874 that be paid his fare when tho conductor
around Tor the fares Of other passenger that at
Grana street he stepped to the front platform TO con-
verse with friend, when the conductor again de-
manded his fare; he replied that he had already paid,
whereupon the conductor-one Louis Gcdney, now an
officer on the police iorce-became very boisterous
and proiane, and taking plainth by the collar
tin corroborated by lady engera stranger
10 plaintiff who the whole The defend
ant introduced witnesses I'VE OF whom he'd
strongly against paintiG, and all agreeing on one
pont-hat the plaintiff was intoxicated. This de-
icnce proved lame one as It was established beyond
all doubt that the plaintn was not only not ixtoxi-
Gated that day. but that he never drank liquor In
his life as beverage The conductor also testified
that he did not pay his fare, he only the
NJ Cooper Institute, and therefore could not have paid
al the CITY Hail. No violence was claimed To have
been used by the conductor, nor was exemplary dam
ages asked tor. The jury brought IN verlict for
paintn Tor $500, tho largest verdict ever obtained In
this city IN similar case, the next largest be- ing that
rendered IN suit IN which the Count Joanues was
piaintlff, and which was Tor $3.50 he tried
by Edward ). Lawson oil counsel Tor plantn, and Mr.
John NJ. Scribner Tor defendant
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AN oBIRUslvE BRoTHER-IN-LAw.

young man named Frank Blank, OF No. 3S First
avenue, complained to Judge Murray yesterday that
his brotner-in-law, David Andrews, had violently as
saulted him. Mrs. Blank also present to sustain
her husbands charge against her brother. She said
that she and Frank got married last Saturday night,
and that she told her BROTHER who had been living on
her Tor some time, that there was room for him in
her house any more and that he must nnd lodgings
elsewhere. Her husband give him twenty-five cents
and he went away. About four O'Clock on Monday
morning she and her husband heard noise a. the
noxious David trying to force his way into the room.
He under the influence OF liquor, and commenced
10 abuse his sister and her husband shamefuy.
David, who Is far more powerful man than his
brother-in.law, beat Frank numerically Judge
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From the New Orleans Tines

[FTOm tne NeW OrIcun5 IImcs ]
The great American nation which Piorrepont repre-
scnts will be proud OF their diplomatic service Eng
land for though cannot be said TO rival that great
nation in the higher Developments Of snobbcry we
cherish u lively and industrious ambition We hope
20 see the day when the Yankee snob go forth
among other snobs big aud gorgeous and intense
any OF them ana Picrrcpont Is leading us In The path
oil desire. 10 see that gifted mannkin IN silk
tights with the corone OF the Pierreponts blazing
enjoy when any patriotic American might hasten to
Europe He typhes that bowling species Of democ-
racy which easts about the fostering arstocraces OF
Europe and ready TO get down on It's pitinl knees
and fawn and trucke there II live lord but looks
askance upon IT, Pierrepont IS not to be tram.
eIled He is little man, but no has boundless soul
Gnr enohhorY.
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FRESH ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.

The committees on qualifications and character ap-
pointed by the General Term OF the supreme Court ut
It's present term, to examine applicants presenting
themselves for admission 10 the Bar rendered their
report yesterday in favor OF twenty applicants.
These gentlemen, who will take the oatn Of office at
the opening OF the General Term, at half-past ten A.
NJ to-day, are as ollows:-Edward ID. Beitens, Frank
H. Gray, samuel Green, William Crosby, William Z.
Stewart, Thomas Vickery, William Stanton, Charles
H. Murray, Horace 4. Dennng, Harry i. Hewson. ski
Carl kapi, Charles Il. Jellnc John Sebastian Dupuy,
Wilbur Larrcmore, Leonard A. Grcgrich. Samuel b.
Clark, Cornelius II. Sullivan, Theodore LATTER Elmer
A. Allen, Chauncey ). Truax, Wiiiam H. Quincy. In
addition To these there 1877 others who have just
grad atcd from the law schools in this Guy, and after
taking tho oath tomorrow will Do let loose on The
Community
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AN ORPHANS MURDER.
From the Baltimore Gazc,tc.l

The posts OF the Grand Army OF the Republic In this
city have received from Post No. 2, OF Philadelphia,
circular containing a portrait OF man named Won
Neida twenty-six years of age, and by occupation
painter. The circular charges him with the murder
Of son OF Of their follow comrades II states tina
on September H. 1876, William b. Harvey, soldiers
orphan, was placed by the Soldiers Orphans lnsti-
tuie, OF Philadelphia, with Won Media al Lanberts-
willie, N. j. Four months alter he brought homo
in u dying condition, and alter few days OF Intense
axony died. The Coroner held IN inquest, and EVIL
uence was introduced showing that the 10Y had been
tho cold improperly clad IN the winter 10
badly frozen and in gaugrenous condition. He was
frequently badly beaten and kept at work until he
often tainted from fatigue In addition he often
compelled to 20 without food Won Media lett for
parts unknown The jury returned verdict OF death
by violence and from tetanus, the result OF cruel and
inhuman treatment Tho circular calls upon all
rades VI the Grand Army to assist securing the
arrest OF Won Merida.
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FANATICS BUT NOT FOOLS.

The execution Of Lee and tho accompanying revela-
tous concerning the massacre in which he was the
principal actor have naturally reused a strong anti
Mormon feeling throughout the country, which the
"Gente" element IN Utah Is doing It's best TO agra
vate ana intensity Affairs IN that territory uu-
doubtedly in a very unhealthy condition, and under
other circumstances might generate trouble which
nothing but the sword could quel. But that any out
break the part OF the Mormons is seriously con,em
plated do not believe They are fanatics, but not
FOOLS They thoroughly understand the position they
hold In the estimation OF the general public and they
know that act Of violence committed by them now
would be tho signal Tor crusade which would drive
the last disciple Of Joseph Smith out OF the country
out OF the world Their hand Is in the lions mouth,
and having elt the hons teeth before, they have
enough TO keep quiet
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1.-THE TERRITORY OF LINCOLN. y
From the San Fran cisco CALI


The ttnerant politicians OF the Black Hills country
are moving tor Territorial government and for profit
able governm ent offices. Two Of their number have
been selected to 20 to Washington during tho next
session OF Congress and urge the passage Of bill 10
favor design. AS 10 the name Of the proposed
Territory, Congress has already twice refused to en-
title one after an individual When Western Kansas
pko's Peak applied for organic act the convention
men ut Denver selected the name Jcicrson tor their
bantling. Congress said IN cfect:-"No, gentlemen.
Washington; that Will do No more Presidential
nomenclaturcs IN tho premlses.n Later still, tho Ter
ritory OF which Black Hills is part desired.
through its ncipcnt convention, 10 be called Lincoln.
Congress repeated It's reply TO the Pixies Peakera SO
we have Wyoming instead OF Lincoln, and Colorado
instead OF Jefferson. Yet It nay be that another Con-
gross viii disagree with the previous ones IN tho
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"THE MYSTERY OF BRACKEN HOL-
LOW"
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD-
win you grant me u reply to the case, "a Wonder
fuf womau," In the HERALD Of the Goth II de-
PENDANTS claim the story s'publc property" why
need the authoress publish her "rght reserved" In
compliance with the law which protects her in that
right, anu why did Mrs. Raymond, personally, apply
the authoress to secure that right, and upon Mrs.
Fleming stating that she had transferred her right
me exclusivelyS Why, alter such information did
Mrs Raymond make a dramati zatlon, and then take
upon herself 10 prevent Mr.. Mestaycr from producing
thru version, and still acknowledge my superior
CLAIM Immediately upon my presenting It, and lastly,
make VOID such Acknowledgements surely, this Is
most extraordinary in proof OF which but sub
init the iollowing:-
NEW York. Dec. 81. 1876.
Mrs MARIE q. RAyxosD
very amabc manner in which you acknowledged my clam
am aaviseS THAT in PERMITTING your to be
iiaole to the same extent a. did use II
hood and my commencement. after nearly three
SGss m rssf y hs viii. S M
Eytnges great and worthy reputationt#t of one ofhe
10 exclude my play her extensive and beautiful
reIvtoe than in a,ce to myself "nd those dependent
trust Miss hy,inse will with the same justice you have
vs y :, xS su
never wrote 10 or spoke with Miss Eytinge, and
days after appeared IN the NEW YORK HERALD the
following notce:-A
Mrs May Agnes rlem,ng's story, "A Wonderful Woman"
served such right secured by transfer said
hit published February ~, 1873 aad having previously
myself by copyright notice Is hereby
all will be held responsible who produce
produced under whatsoever dranatixation
said story OF which versions exist
titled 'Th. Mystery Of Bracken Hollow and "knthanc
or The Myitery Of hrncken Hollow" which latter
the Ruthoress Of this city has
resigned all claim in ixvor Of my prior n hts
JEAN BURNSIDE.
Our copyright system Is most detective but IN the
dramatic profession every honorable member OF IL will
ever recognize higher law-that Of honor
JEAN BURNSIDE
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STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED.

burglary was committed at No. 142 Fulton street
the 10th OF January and about $500 worth Of walk
ing canes, the property OF Francis r. Lochn, were
carried away. Detectives King and Lyons Of the Gen.
tra ONCE, have had the In hand Tor time,
and succeeded on Monday Ia recovering portion Of
the stolen property. Seven Of tho missing canes
valued at $104 were found in the store OF Bernard
Rogers, No 2l6 Bowery Mr. Rogers gave a satisiac-
tory account OF tho way he came into possession OF
them showing q bill from George Lever, OF No 1926
Smith street, Brooklyn. The before Judge
Murray, at Essex Market Court, yesterday. ana tho
examination into Mr. Levers part in the transaction
will take place this morning.
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spECIous soPHIsMs.
yFrom the DesePet News I

The Naw York HERALD Is still barping on the "Mor.
mons" In frantic way. There Is reason 10 dc.
the HERALD because OF its repeated attempts
70 create unustinae public excitement against tho
"Aormons" II tho HERALD only demands justice Il
demands precisely what tho "Mormons" desire. Mr.
Young does not pretend to defend protect any such
persons as the HERALD mentions. Mr.. Young and tho
Mormon" leaders generally requested proper judicial
Investigation Of the aa,r named years ago. but their
request was not complied with. District Attorney
Howard has received considerable help from the gen.
lsmsn named in the prosecution Of the affair 40 far
. be has gone with Is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
TWO SCHOOLS OF UTAH JOURNALISM.
From the Salt Lake Tribune


II Ia we'll to bear In mind that there arc two ways of
conducting newspaper, and both methods are exom-
plined In this heavenly kingdom. One method 10 to
bow your neck down before master, and think and
speak and act he may be gracousy pleased TO IN
struct you This is certainly easy service II
relieves the editor OF all responsibility. He has NO
watchfu OF the public welfare guard
upon men invested with power, no anxious thought
for the best interests OF society," His thinking is all
lone for him; he has only to gesticuate when his
master bids him II is true he a collar in
scribed, IN. NJ, the Scribe, born thra OF Brigham
the Prophet" But what OF thats All conditions
of life have their infeicitics, and tho retained
scribe can doze ndoentIy his mat eat the
scraps thrown TO him from his masters hnnd, and
render services In which Justly rated
a. more than an equivalent for what he reccvea The
other method Is apt TO breed trouble because Of its
brusqueness and irreverence But the imposture has
got TO be exposed by and these ecclesasti-
Dai old humbugs ordered "Move ON |" The distur-
bance creates commotion, and this Philisine Jour.
nal seems to be In the fore front OF the trouble. The
hbbering old frauds whom dislodge will gnash their
gums at US for = while. But can stand q little
racket rather suits our love OF fun, we can en-.
Joy the inventiveness Of these fellows calling hard
uamos, because Is tho only they have and we
understand that they feel themselves pretty badly
Ibussd But they will subside after a timo; tho car
u progress will come along. and instead OF Ignorant
vulgar priests, snail have schoolm asters free
.reasss and score OF other Yankee abominations.
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PETER DWYER'S SON.

Much to tho modification OF Peter Dwyer the Spring
exhorler OF his progeny, Peter Dwyer, Jr
aged fourteen, arraigned before Judge Wande, at
Jefferson Market Court yesterday, charged with steal
ing SO from Frederick Imlnen, OF No. 93 Bedford
street. Young Peter went into Mr. Immcn's coal Office
on tuesday afternoon and said he sent 10 order
some coal Mr. Imnen Of he Office lew
moments and when he came back he missed SO In bills
and silver change that In the drawer. AS the boy
Dryer the only person in the office during the
time OF Mr. Immen's absence he was arrested yester-
day morning, though enormously pleading not guilty
Judge Wandell neid him In $500 bail 10 answer.
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EVOLUTION OF PARTIES.
from tho Baltimore Gazette

TFrom the Baltimore Gazette
A violent opposition from Morton and Blaine would
be tower OF strength to the administration. We do
not mean that II would make Hayes party, adj.
mpstration party, but II would force the temporary
alliance Of both parties crush these turbulent fac
tions and give peace TO the country Meanwhile the
republican party grows more ann more disorganzed.
living question, such ms resumption civil service
reform military retrencnment will split the
great party into Fragments aDi u Is hardly possible
keep such questions from forcing their way 10 the
front MT tho mex session OF Congress-
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PLAN or THE OUTBREAK.
From the Sal. Lake Tribune. /

The following seems to be the plan OF the Mormon
campaign, 40 divuged by ono OF the Lords soldiers
Quito lively racket viii be started in Provo entirely
beyond the control OF the municipal authorities; the
Governor win be appealed TO and troops hastily or
icr, from Camp Douglas to que the disturbance.
During tho absence Of tho garrison night attack will
- nsds spen shas pea II Brisham's isUenaSiss
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SOMETHING TO BE FEARED.
fErom Tho Dcscrot Nasal

There Is certainly something very strange about the
whole affair. As stands without explanation, does
not look II there was grand conspiracy on loot
10 resolutely endeavor TO have Brigham Young and
others indicted II such thing were within the range
Of human possibility, and to consume the term Of the
sntre session In the contamination Of that endeavor
Furthermore. does It not that not only is such
conspiracy under way, but that involves the prin.
,pal judicial missionaries And lastly, Is this the
vay Justice IL 20 be administered In Utahf
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From the Jackson Miss. Times.
His Excolency Governor Stone. ON his return from
Kemper county, stated that there particle OF
evidence mpilcating Judge Cnisoul. Mr.. Mcclellan
any OF the parties arrested IN the VI John
w. Gully This Information Is gwen Tor the benefit Of
those journals which sti persist in cruelty braudlng
the victims OF mob . murdererS.
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MORTON'S DISCRETION.
From the ST. LOUIS Republican,

From the ST. LOUIS Republican
There is no man the country who knows which
side Of his bread Is buttered better Senator Nor
ton. He knows that he dare assail Mr. Hayes Tor
with one word Mr.. Hayes could call the whole demo.
cratic party and least half Of the republican party
10 his support and In tho struggle that would
Senator Morton would be ground to powder. The
Prcsid ntiai Office Is great force politics. and
the Indiana Senator is too discreet conflict
IA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
PACIFIC MAIL ELECTION.

An election for directors was held yesterday at the
Office oil the Pacific Mail steamship Company. The
following named gentlemen we're elected dircctors-
William r. Ciydc, Andrew Boardman, Charles II.
Mount, Henry Hart, Charles G. Frsncklyn, Samuel q.
Thompson George A HoyI Thomas J. owen, EDWARD
A Quinsafd
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usNoMpEnED DEEDS or BLOOD.

From the Salt Lake Tribune
Brigham Young knows he is guilty of unnumbered
deeds OF blood. and he dare not himself in
hands OF the officers OF the law such AN enemy il is
not safe to trte with. We know that he means
chief; that his is desperate one, ADD that he
would take malignant pleasure in involving thou
sands oil innocent persons in his downfall Our only safe
plan to be prepared TO the traitors before
they commit an overt act
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NO TENABLE GROUND FOR OPPO-
SITION.


Senator Morton has always been known as large
sort OF man, yet he never was more OF n statesman
than when he wrote this letter IT there we're any
tcnable ground tor "a republican opposition to tue
President, senator Morton, from his long and active
interest the welfare OF the republicans OF the Soutb
might be expected 10 occupy II. But there rs none.
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PITY FOR GRANT.
From the syracuse courlcr.l

Grant has figured too conspicuously in American
history not TO be shining Ight IN other lands as
WILL. W. pity HIM, indeed we do, Tor Of all men no
Is tho worst 'bored' by these tedious iormaiitics.
Sueh v The penalty Of lama
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY MAY 81 1s77-TRIPLE SHEET

will light the feeble resistance offered would soon be
overcome and then the Church would be possession
OF arms and ammunition enough TO assassinate all
obnoxious outsiders IN holy Zion.
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UTAH BARBARISM.
The Truth Waxing Stronger Day
by Day.
VIGOROUS PROSECUTION NEEDED.


The tact Ia that the execution OF Lee the publ
cation OF his confession together with the knowledge
that more remained behind had the effect OF frighten-
ing the old Mormon leaders who have been dreaming
Of welearned haters these many years. and they ap-
pretended general Datue the part OF the govern
ment Urged by their fears these persons seem 10
have worked upon the simple and not over bright
Mormon masses, and 10 have persuaded them into
calling out the old Nauvoo Legion and commencing
serics OF drills. What they thought themselves capa-
BILE OF dong It is Of course Impossible to say. What
they intended attempt doubt to prevent the
old leaders from being arrested needs must by force
OF arms. II is not probable that even the leaders
would have made serious attempt to resist the nted
States Army though they might have made trouble
for marshars posse. The TACT that anyth Of the
kind should have been proposed, however indicates
that the government ought to proceed with the prose-
BUTTONS vigorously. Nauvoo legons to the contrary
Notwithstanding, the murderers whom Lee denounced
and pointed out should be taken into custody and II
there any serious purpose anywhere to resist such
arrests It ought to be put TO the test speedily as
possible.
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AN INCENTIVE TO ROBBERY AND MURDER.
From the Salt Lake Tnbune.l

The NEW YORK HERALD makes good point The
en1cers Of justice. after delay Of many long years.
are trying discover OF the numerous MUIR
derers whose crimes have Redeemed the annals OF
Utah "And," says the editor, I'VE should like TO see
Brigham Young and the Mormon leaders generally
helping District Attorney Howard" But this
10 biting satire Of the New York journalist He
knows. as we'll % human testimony can establish a
fact that Brigham Young and the Mormon leaders
generally the very parties for whom the officers Of
Justice have most urgent business. The religion they
teach Is redoIen OF blood and cruelty, and the Mooch
god they demands human sacrifices accept
able Offering. All the basphemous talk we hear In
every Mormon conventice about Joe Smith being
chosen to the everlasting priesthood In these
latter days and build up = people peculiar TO God,
who shall enjoy universal dominion when the sin.po
luted human race is destroyed In the hands OF design
Ing and inscriptions priests, Is mere incentive to
robbery and murder.