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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
THE PROPOSED SUGAR TARIFF.

The representatives of the various branches
OF the sugar yesterday to hear the report OF
the special appointed Wednesday to consider
schedule OF duties Lawrence Turnure, the chairman,
presented schedule (Drinted exclusively in Yesterdays
TRIBUNEl, which met with the nearly unanimous APP
prevail Of the committee. Lawrence fnrnure Theodore
Hayemeyer and Scion Humphreys were appointed n
committee the cooperation OF the sugar trade
of Baltimore, Philadelphia aud Boston, and to present
the recommendations 10 the Committee on ways anu
Means -
Dr.. Moore, OF New-Jersey and Professor sadler OF
Philadelphia, engaged In auaiyzlng samples or the
coored sugar seized the Morning Light that arrived
here December 1. from Demarara ana they VIII soon
send their report Internal Revenue Department.
II stated that quantity OF Cuban sugar coored with
caramel that arrived III New.York few days ago.
passed az No z Dutch standard but when tested by the
pOarscope. showed neness OF over ninetyseven per
rent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
A PLUMBERS LITTLE BILL.

The trial Of the suit of William Mcshane
and Henry Mcshane against George II. Penniman, was
begun yesterday before Judge Van Brunt The plaintiffs
are the assiguees Patrick fl. Redmond plumber
who had bill for about $1,000 for work done AT the de-
frpdants residences at Quaguc L. l., and No. 500 Fifth
ave A. To the Quogue pluInbing toe defendant says
tho bill rendered necessary by Redmond
negligence Ia putting III the pipes nt Tst hs 10 Tue
Fifthave house. Dir Penniman there was'n stencil
in it from defective sewerage and In June, 1915, Red
mond agreed to remedy II for $50 He did some work
but failed H. and In the following Winter ana
Spring Mr.. Pcnnmans family suffered In consequence
from sickness.
The case il stlll on. W. W. Miles appeared Tor the
plaintiffs George l.. T. Hart and john H. Ward Tor the
defendant. The defendant has brought SUIT IN the SUI
pcror Court damages for injury % his auis hcalih
through RedmOnds failure 10 do the plumbing properly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
A HUSBANDS SHOCKING STORY.

John First has asked a divorce from his
wife Louisa ON the ground OF adultery formally but, ac-
cordng 10 the nayIts submitted by him. yesterday,
to Judge Donohue. account OF her general degrade
ton through passion for strong drink. They were
married IN 1880 and have several children. He says
that 1859 she formed habit of drinking To excess
A. soon "a he knew IL be did al lac could TO stop II. at
one time keeping her In all inebFIate asylum eleven
months Believing she cuIed he took her home, nut
inc passion returned and when he refused her money 10
dug &c she pawncd the furniture and AT Last went u
saloons and got herself treated" by lasclyiouS he
havior. At last he arranged Ia pay her - a week
since reduced Ti-thIuugh fliend, but sue sank so
low that finally friend refused bc the agent. and
he had to find other 10 pay her the III week.
which he is still willing To give.
She denies any adultery, and while she admits thats
did AT one time drink excess. says she was driven 10
II by her husbands liidcles with hOusekeeper ana
thai she has since eniCly reformed The came yes
terday before Judge Donohuc on motion Tor aIihOhy
and he reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House, to-day, Immediately after the
reading OF the Journal the House resumed cOnsidera
ton OF the contested election case OF Wiggnton against
Pacheco from the WITH District of California After de-
hate for two and half hours vote taken pend
ing propositions The first vote on the amendment
reported by the minority OF the Committee on Elections
declaring Mr. PachecO, tine sitting member, entitled TO
the seat The amendment rejected by party vote
Yeas, 1926 nays, 1877.
The next vote was Mr. Leonards substitute declar
ing that neither Pacheco Wggnt0u entitled TO
a seat 1t was rejected without a division.
The resolution reported by majority OF the Commit
tee on Elections declaring Wiggngton the contestant
entitled to the seat then adoped-Yeas, 1856; nays,
l25.
In the report of the committee majority OF four was
figured up for WiggingOn while the minority OF the
committee figured up majority Of six f1r Pacheco The
Secretary OF California had certified to mGori-
ty OF one for Pacheco In the votes OF the House the
party lines strictly observed not single deviation
beng recorded The result Of the last vote having been
announced, the oath OF Office administered 10 the
new member, Peter d. Wigginton =
Mr. DURHAM dem, XVI made an Intellectual effort
to 20 Committee Of the Whole on the Military Acdd
envy B but the House preferred to adjourn, and did so
at $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
AN INSURANCE BROKERS' FLIGHT.

his PATRONS CLAIM TO HAVE LOST OVER $1,000.
Henry Rankin, an insurance broker, of No.
20 Cedarst has left the city, owing his patrons about
600 Just before his departure nc induced NJ Peck
OF No 60 Libcrtyst to purchase the good viii of his
brokerage business for $780, he about to leave for
Colorado sheep farm Peck dscOveredthe fraud
in time TO stop payment on the check before Rankin
could negotiate It. Rankin habituav effected his in-
surauces in nonresident companies, and rep
resented 10 his clients that IL would be
nJre convenient when they took ont several
policies in different companies at the same time To pay
his order the entire amount OF the premiums for him
To distribute the respective companies The money
obtained diverted II Is asserted, to his own use
The firms that suffered by his operations Lister
Brothers No 1856 FrOnt-st, who decline to state their
loss; g. H. Nichols q Co. and the Laurel Hin Chemical
Works $7OO; Alex. Guernan, No. 159 Frontst, Sl25 ;
NJ. Goodwin d Co.. S115; aud X G.. Phelps Co..
lumber dealers. in Brooklyn, 500. Rankin is OF re-
spectacle family and lived IL Brooklyn where be was
known In military circles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
THE COURTS.
MR.. JEwETps RIGHT TO BAIL.



Promptness seems to be virtue OF tie
counsel for the complainant IN the Jewet case Both
Mr. Beach and Mr. Alien present, yesterday morn
Ing IN the clerks room of the Jefferson Market Police
Court a fun quarter Of an hour before the time APP
pointed. Colonel Fellows, Of counsel for Mr. Jewet
IL 10 the at 10 o'clock Neither Mr.. Jewcit
any other of his counsel present. and the room
lacked usual crowd drawn :heTe by curiosity. After
tedious hat hour Of waiting Justice Morgan entered
and announced that the examnatonwOud be postponed
until 10 O'Clock this morning.
Judge Donohue late in tho afternoon banded down
his decision that Mr.. Jewett entitled 10 bail. lie
holds under The Gessncr case, decided by the General
Term of the Supreme Court few days ago, that. when
. Police mac!.tratc's examination becomes useless i
should STOP and that ii does become useless when by
waving examination the accused person admits thtt
prima iacIe exits AGAINST him. In such croilrn
stances the magistrates duty only TO fix the amount o
bail.
The following Is the text Of his opinion:
Donohue i'm this matter very little opportunity
has been given TO enable 10 state az length views To
fully subscribing 10 the data laid down by Presiding
Justice Davis IN The ease OF People eX rel Phelps asi
Mestbrook. that tae sole object OF tile examination III
eases Of character to nd whether the defendant
should I've led to bail 1t sesns TO me TO follow that
when the prosecution claims and The defend
ant admits that on the papers as they stand
there IS cause for hodins mat enos 'I =,
magistrates night 10 proceed; ana 10 extend u
further would simply be Ia extend the magistrates
duties mo examining an ihe Woild, 10 hho"; no, Oily
what they Knew, but whIt tney tnought o. H. az Ile
magistrate not bound by the strict rules OF evidence
jury regular trials. practice for long time III TINS
CITY, aud fur acquaintance with practice, fail 10 call To
my mind a single instance In which any different course
has ever been adopted. The DlsrictAitorney sub
stan;ialiy agrees witr this and does not claim rs u
dersOod him. any different should be taken here
The counsel who appeared to sustain the argument IN
favor of the continuance OF The examination, Under
stood frankly admitting ke knew OF where the
present course had been adopted.
Feeling that IL would b. dangerous TO Introduce a
new rule ON the subject which would not, think he In
accordance with the law have doubt II l. my duty
10 direct the magistrate mat lie must FL her commit dis
charga. or let to ban in the matter.
A. have doubt. IL will be unnecessary To make
any formal order the matter until the Judge acts on
ths opinion.
II said by counsel that IL too late last night 10
make application judge MOI hut that the appca
ton would be maze early to day to fix pail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
TIE LORD MOTION POSTPONED.
LABoRs AND OPINIONS OF TIE LAwYERs FOR 3
LORDS SONS.

The motion on behalf of Thomas Lord to
have his sons proceedings declare hun lunatie va
Gated and anuuicd to have been heard, yesterday,
before Judge Donohue. in Supreme Court, Chambers.
The courtroom flied with people who hoped to see
Lord aud his wife, but they only two three Of
tbs counsel either sde VINO, after consultation con-
GUIDED in view Of the position OF the the cacn-
dar. TO adjourn IL to February H. Clarence A. Seward
stated this to the Court aud the adjournment was or
dered. II was rumoredbut without foundaton 30 far
as could be learned-that the sons had concluded 10
withdraw their proceedings
Henry Day, OF Lord. Day Lord, counsel for Thomas
Lords sons sad yesterday that he thought the policy q
Thomas Lords counsel TO postpone the hearing Of
the case Oh technical points of law The ADJOURNMENT
Yesterday, however, was as much of advantage TO
him as TO his opponents for much time required to
examine the authorities In reference fO Judge van
Bruuts power act supreme Court Judge at ,hai-
bers when really Judge OF the Cont Of Common
laws relating 10 this subject for the last twenty year.
have 40 doubt" added " that we shall be able TO
show that Judge Van Bruut did Oyestep the bounds
OF his authority in granting the oi9er ior
the commission IN lunacy. We have been gathering
large amount Of evidence in regard 10 Ih"mas
Lords lunacy and his iuconPctcLCr 70 manage ms
own estate. Evidence mas also been rolling IN upon us
touching the character OF Mrs. liick0ri. large or-
ton Of this has been yGiuHar one gcntlema from
information about her lfe AMI her estate IN Toledo
Many strange facts will bc Disclosed about her life here
and In Europe, when the time comes Tor the admission or
testimony. l. that people WHO nave Known hcf
are anxious that M last should be shown cX
actiy a. IL, without The glamour OF romance. with
which gossip and rumOr have Invested It's cOarscr Tea
lures. 49,,
sir Lord. sons bavo hold alton With
thcir father OF late. am advised ~ bis condition. when
remains about the same He seems 10 nave forgotten an
his former ties. ana 10 nave become utterly MdHeich
10 the condition OF Ills property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
Mr. BLUNT NOT APPRECIATED.

The Board of Sailors Boarding House Com
missoners was recognized yesterday by removing Mr.
Buat from the presidency and making other changes
Thomas w. Wilson, representing the Board OF Under
writer's elected president aud N Dana Wells repre-
senting the Port Society," elected secretary and
treasurer. New bylaws were adopted. captain T. T.
Duncan and Mr.. Wells were appointed committee 10
investigate the condition Of the survivors or the crew
the Metropolis aud receive subscriptions for
A resolution adopted that IL understood tnat
Mr.. Blunt, without the knowledge or consent OF the
other members OF the Board had caused to be presented
in the Legislature bill 70 amend the ACT under which
the Board constituted, and that the Board
straed against the passage OF the act. resolution was
also adopted requiring ar Blunt turn all funds
and books belonging TO the Board Captain Conway. in
spector of sailors boarding houses dismissed and
II was stated many licenses had been granted to
tit places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
the amount of $4,000 He was held in default of $1,000
Rims OF ANCIENT ROWE.

THE REV. HENRY q. SPAUfDIHGs THIRD LECTURE.
The Rev. Henry G. Spaulding's lecture 1T
Cekering Hall, yesterday forenoon was tie third il
the course the subject being The Cradle and the Palace
of Ancient Rome" THIS meant the Palatne Hill with
the ruins of the so-caled walls Of Romuus and the
Palaces OF the Caesars, ana the CapoDe Hill and Forum.
The audiences have steadily increased and yesterday
there was not seat 10 bc had III the paiQue ANA circle.
Tie lecturer said III his Introduction that was X
orally agreed that cary Roman history mosrlv
mythical ana written for rOm9nee aud seislorihc ion.
There were authentic sources Of Roman history
which could reasonably b inferred from what had
been preserved Of Roman laws. customs, and insitu-
tons. and. secondly the archaeological remains From
the RUNS OF the works 81 peoples hands III be ill
ferFed the genius and aspirations Of the people. such
scenes as tie Roman Forum ara the Paiailne and Cip
tpliue Hills now presented, might well fire the imagill-
ton Balgac said: Sitting and dreaming for two
hours The banks Of the TihCr, can learn more than
by weeks study in any other Hart OF tie globe
THURSDAYS lecture viii pertain TO The Arches Coos
scum, TOinbs and Temples"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Senate in Execu-
tive Session to-day confirmed the following nonina-
lions:
Surcsgor Of Customs-Aden r. Underwood, Mass
(OitectOrs CuStOnsFiz j. BabsOn strr
John A. p. Allen. New.BcdioTd Mass Chas. Is. Marchant
EdgartOwn Mass
scelidneOus-Frank Leland Consul of the
at Hamilton Canada Edward Ferguson gent
waukee Frederick Saamon surveyor General ~ the United
states for Utah Henry W Hlad TO D. Minister to Brazil
Andrew j. Carey, East Wcy mouth j.
Severance SlelbnIne Falls Mass Byron Coiklng. west
chester ~ 81 Henry H. Howe, Ithaca, \. Y; Richard a.
VarvaleD, Hayersraw, n VI Mrs Enen hoines' Aiken. =
e. Jas w Johnston, Waihalla s. C DC Forest Richards.
Camden Ain: Jas H. Houston UniOntown Ala; Jas. w.
Miller Clay Centre Kan James Ewing, ATcoia, Ills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
SwINDLING A POOR GERMAN.

August Schroeder, an ex-constable, was ar
ragned before Police Justice Jessup yesterday at New
ark. on charge Of obtaining money upon false pre-
fences from George Brehn, poor German. Brehn al
leges that Saturday Schroeder informed him that his
wife had sued him for dcserton that as Jury would be
favorable to Brehn for so. This was paid. and SIT
more Brehn was subsequently arrested by another
constable the charge Of desertion which had been
made by the wife, aud was taken before Justice Mills,
where he gave bail. The constable then took Brehp be-
lore Justice Otto where he was induced TO sign papers
Tor a separation. being charged $50 for the papers
Brehn states that himself and wife made no use OF the
papers Deieving they in the settlement
VI the case Schroeder will be examined to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08

son. Court IT. ". Eidrdge J. Geary, MI and Mrs
c. Gloyu berg l.. GIL T. ]. Hasey, j. HecLi, MIS-
II. Horllek A. Hunt, Mr and Mrs. Lund J. Osgood o. D.
Parker Richthoien. Baroness kchlhofen A. Rcaro
r. A. H. Robson Dr. T.. w sanuGers MIR. T. v Smith capt
Staples, c. III. Weling. Miss Weing.
FROM GLAsGOW-Ia Steamship Vietorjd.-Rev. j. H. Bry
son, q. Duncan, Miss Afieck, W. Andefson, r. Ford.
FROM HAMBuRG-Tn seessaip fettert-C f. stowe;
Mira Coot and children. j. Ninth, MIS- \. EneeT AID
children T. Peuiprs Mezger FrBestine Ackermhnn, MAX
springer Meyer Benihem 81. T. Franke, T. WitierataeD
NJ. Eppstein.
PROM HAyANA-JB Steamship Eqgara.-Dr. W. C. wren
and wife, Jehe. T. Beck q. n. llana = Hfynan, u
NC, rorroes G. rofrceila wife and children, j. NJ =
Miranda j. T. Martinez, u. f. Martinez NJ L. J. GeTieh
Gia and wiic, r. san PeayO Ma'la T. nc bseo
niaEa, =. uaUser. X BOiDl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
BROOKLYN EXCISE MONEY STOLEN.

President Jourdan, of the Brooklyn Board
of Police and Excise, yesterday transmitted to Mayor
Howell statement OF the amount OF money stolen from
the Excise Bureau by Joseph b. Leggett, clerk. who
fed December II, 1877 1t shown that the amount
collected and retained by Leggett was S24fO and the
amount retained by Inspector Harte Sl5O . ,o-
The statement OF Cashier Wade shows that 24bI
licenses returned by the police; OF TINS number
$500 were found correct, while the remaining dealers
either selling without licenses with fcenses whlGh
had expired. or upon licenses which had been dupl-
Gated.
The Brooklyn Society for the Prevention OF Intemper
anee and Crime yesterday preferred complaints against
SIX liquor dealers for not having fully comphed WIN inc
provisions OF the hotel license.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
STEAMSHIP CAPTAINS TROUBLES.

OLIVER n HAZARD ARRESTED on A CHARGE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE STORIES TOLD BY THE
FRIENDS OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Mrs. Maria A. Hazard, of No. ZIG West
Fifty-fourtL-st applied to Justice OterbOGrg at the
FYity.seyepth street Police Court Monday, for warrant
for the arrest OF Der husband Captain Oliver b. Hazard,
commander of the steamship Herman Livingston, of the
Savannah Line, a charge OF abandonment. She was
referred 10 the Commissioners of Charities and COrec
ton who sent her back court, with recommendation
that the warrant be granted. The warrant issued
and yesterday Captain Hazard appeared IN court 10
answer the charge. Major Noah, Of the District Ator-
p~>..s Office. appeared for the Commissioners Henry
Stanton for Captain Hazard, and Mr. Perry tor
the complainant. The captains counsel asked iOr
an adj OurnmcHt which was granted lfhn0lIo39G
which Captain Hazard Is at large upon %0oS
follows Captain hazards vessel being lald up I'll. IN
dry dock for repairs the captain began eIhlnei al %
DAYS ago tile president OF the SeamcHS savings BANK
noted 10 Mr. Hazard that her husband had drawn ms
money, amounting TO $1,000, from Inc pahh: liis
wears The Term OF their married life Mrs. Hazard with
some friends instantly began search Tor the captain
and he found it is alleged late mat night IN house
lu Thirty fonsthst., IN company with young Wohah'
Mrs Hazard asserts that she assaulted by the cap
tan's companion. She applied for aud was granted
the next day for The arrest of the woman who
has not yet beenfOund. The wife charges the husband
with being the of all their domestic trouble. TIE
Captan Hazards friends tell different story. They
assert that Mrs. Hazard has violent temper, and that
The captain has been in fear of his life Mrs Hazard
ilev aege, haAltualy carries revolver and DIRK !;
and days the family physician advised Cantain
Hazard moi 10 put himself in his we's way she had
shown him a razor with which she threatened 10 mutt
late the captain. They also say that there is ro the
rem0tcst possibility OF Mrs. Hazard becoming public
charge as has comfortable home and money Of her
own In the Judges room. yesterday, Mrs Hazard
sought induce her husband to return home with her
She promised she would not but the captain made no
promises. They left the room separately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
THE ARRESTED CHECK FORGEEs.

son, OF No. AZ Kingst the forgers arrested Wednesday
were arragned charge of uttoring forged cheeks
the Greenwich Bank and the Merchants and Traders
Bank at the Tombs Police Couct yesterday. The com
planants were Henry WaldScin. optician OF No. Jij
broadway; Henry c. Williams of No. $50 Canal-st. :;
John Mcguire OF No. 100 West Twenty eighthst.; Ray
moud Baker. of No. Isl Fsurth-ave The checks were
TO them executed IN what appeared correct FORM
no suspicion excited. Forged checks the Peo-
pies Bank Philadelphia for $50, signed Gillespie
Zeller &c Co., and the Produce Bank OF NewYork for
S107 signed Weser Co.. We're fond on the prisoners.
Fisher is native of Berlin and Richardson from
Connecticut They held for trial. each in default OF
g.DE bofT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
LOST IN THE SCHILLER.

The wreck OF the SChlIIcr, III WHICH 1II''
Mary Ridgway. her son-nlaw. Charles W. Walter, ami
her grandchildren Mary =. Waiter and Joseph X Wal
ter we're all drowned Is again before Judge Van Worst
IN u snt To- determine the effect 81 Mrs Eiigwuys Viii
The framing VIII il such thai three different SC
OF heirs, her her sOn-inaws or her gfandchdf'i
would receive the estate, ~ she or iir hiler OF We
children died first. In previous suit ~ 70 one portion
OF the WILL Judge Van Worst held thaJ all died together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
CIVU, NOTES.

Judge Robinson referred yesterday the di-
vorce st Of Harriet Ezl Skdmore against Charles f.
siiiin0re, 20 Henry Brewster.
Joseph Grimnlng, of No. SO MeserOle-st., has
begun suit against Charity Commissioner Raber IN the
Brnuklyn City Court 10 5000 damages for al
lcgcd slsnGcrous statements made by the defendant
The will of Francis C0pcutt was admitted to
probate by Surrogate CALVIN yesterday. lie was dealer
in mahogany and left large estate. His death occurred
under circumstances that at first gave rise 20 suspicion
of suicide which atervaTd shown 10 De uni0uhded
He leaves the bulk of his estate to his two sisters
Judge DOnOhue's early hours scarcely seem
suit the lawyers. He announced that he would call
the Supreme Court Chambers. Calendar at 10 o'clock IN
the morning Very few lawyers We're present al that
ments more common than arguments until IL
O'Clock.
La the divorce suit of Catharine Mclntire
against Charles Mcintyre. Nathaniel Jarvis, r was ap
pointed receiver of the husbands property TO secure
her alimony. He obtained yesterday from Judge Rob
sOn leave to bring su to set aside cOnyeyHEces Ot "a
number OF houses made by the defendant 10 his brOther
tue ground tat they were made 10 deiraud ME-
Mcintyre OF her allGony.
The suit of Juliana W. Miles against Charles
r. Miles presented yesterday great length before
Judge DonOhue According to her statements she was
married nine years ago, but Her husband the defendant
has called her bad and turned her and her mgther
his house. referee awarded her SO week all
motion to confirm the referees report. Judge D0nohue