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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
ARREsTED ON A CHARGE OF FRAUD.

On the complaint of John McLachlan, j.
Edward Ireland was yesterday arrested charged with
obtaining money under false pretences The defendant
MeIachlan alleges obtained from him 81 253 repre-
septaton that he was the owner OF The North Ne,o-
Yorker The profits Of the concern Ireland asserted,
we're s. 600 year; he would take McIachlan into his
mploy and give hun so per cent OF the profits for his
seryicee As security his loan, Mclaohlan took lien
upon property which he he afttrward found dad not
belong tI ireland. The prisoner unable to furnish
the So bail required, aud was sent to Ludlow Street
Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
Total sales Tor the
CLOSING PRICES or PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
An FRANCISCO CLOsiSG
Yesterday. To-day

Government bonds were dull during the whole
week, aud the transactions at the board were ONLY
moderate but prices have been firm, aud Tor the
older issues generally higher. Io-days transac-
tons covered sales of only Si2s,5OO at full hgufeS
The following the highest ana lowest prices Tor
| tod
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Annexed are The closing quotations :

The ONLY feature of the dealings in STATE bonus
yvas "A further recovery IN the Louisiana consols to
III AT winch price they sold today. There also
,ycre sales to-day of Missouri 6s, 1857 and 1883 hi
iO2asa IO2l aud North Carolina s. old April and
October, at lOL. f.... -,
C,ity bank stocks have presented no features Tor
comment The sales to-day embraced MERCHANTS
l1W at I22l2 and Park t1l at 9Oi2.
Railroad bonds generally were dun but The move,
menI of prices WAS irregular. To-day the Hannibal
aud 81 Joseph convertible Is again rOsc 10 100, but
Nortbwrst gold eonsols declined 20 80, t. Paul
sinking funds 10 93'3, Ohio aud Mississippi
seconds To G3i1 aud Canada Southern hrst guaran-
feed to H. Burlington. Cedar Rapids and North
ern frsts were steady az o. Alton and leue liaute
Incomes at 25i2. Toledo and Wabash iirsts, II.
Jonis Division ex coupons az ~, and Great West
rrn seconds. ex November, 1877, coupon at.bH
Linton Pacific frsts were lower &C 1929 other
Pacific issues being unchanged 80,
Gold during the week has ranged from lOoi2 TO
lO0gte and two days interest; tOiays sales being
M te lattsr figure. aud lOOoi6. Gold loans to-day
were AT 10 To pei cont for rs, aud after Clearing
House hours as high as . perccnt. The Sub-lttas
urv disbursymeut for the week were TSio.o'D IN
tsTest and 81 100 600 called bonds, inclusive OF
az On0 aud 81 Id 900 today. The DAYS business
of lie eold-clearing department Of the Bank OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31

OPENING OF THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
The Court of General Sessions will open on
Monday, with both parts in session. Recorder Hacket
WHO has returned from Europe, viii sit in part and
County Judge Gdersleeye in the other DistriotAttor
pey Phelps his Summer holiday ending will conduct the
trials in one branch, and Mr. Herring probably, those in
the other branch There seven homicide cases on
the calendar for Monday, and important
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
THE MONEY MARKET.

OPTICAL REPORT N r sT0CR EXCHANGE SALES
FRIDAY. Il 90 UsT 30. 1873
GOVERNMENT STOCK DEPARTMENT.
FIRST CALL-1Ola O'CLOCK A. VI.
300 Reg new. Il OF a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
esratss ano fenoers.

VNHE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF LOW
II sn1 HALE LOW CRATES. f0T2ether hard or soft coal
with dumping and shaking attachment Brass open Ere
vrifh Basket Crates for wood hres
rsss PepdeTs Fire Sets. and COa Holds Of antique ana
Wholesale ana retail Low cSualeS BI''h
"a huiidprs contractors and architects -. -.
j. +. CONOVER& co. Nos, 800 and 86S Caual-st n y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
42b miles

In the early part Of this month the prospect Tor great
wheat crop excellent. About the 18Th inst. q
heated set in continuing two weeks ald diig great
injury heading North O Cedar RaDds,
on lines biighted and the Weld Will Dc
fully Onohalf The quality OF that which rpened ~
quite poor Corn promises very wen throughout Iowa
The receipts of -four and gram at the principal
Atlantic ports this 30th day Of August were
NewYUrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31

The following are the imports of dry goods at the
mort of New-Ydrk for the week ending tins date and
since the beginning Of the year. compared with the
CORE ,ponding periods of previous years;
Fer the week 1876. 1871. 1878.
Entered at the port a. $50 s2s S2f93,1i6 seQ1Al4a
Thrown on market. l0SO9J 2jii4s5 2l6Il-7
Entered at The port % 6s5 $50 57s95.es9 5t599as7
Throw on MARKET. j03ls.575 57539.2j8 5lj7S57i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
Gitn RAJ estate for sale.


A DVERTISEMENTS FOR THE NEW
~ YORK TRIBUNE Will DE RECEIVED AT THE
hrstst, OF 30S Vest Twenty thirdst, Eighth.ave
700 ThiFdave, cor. Forty.segenthst at the HARLEM
OFFICE No. 2.2St Third-ave. One hnndred.and-
twenty fOuTthst HaTlem Savings Bank Buding) 80
M. stregular Office ratss VI.
GOOD WORK and reasonable priees.-
M CHARLES WARN, practical carpenter and builder
203 East 36th.st.
WILLIAM-ST.- Valuable corner will be sold
w very low a prompt purchaser.
rutland & WHITING. 8 Beekman-sL
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Gitp properIn 60 Eet.

I40llo-~-.r~1-o-----o-r
A ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NJ w
"A YORK TRIBUNE WILL BE RECEIVED AT = He
UPTOWN OFFICES. No ,23S Broadway cor. Thirty rst
ST., 3OS West Twenty thirdst, Eighthave. 100
Thirave Forty seventhst at the ia LE1 OFFICE
22SI Third One hundred twenty OurtsL
UIarem wings Bank Building, up TO at regular
office
HOUSES and FRENCH FLATS. furnished
and unfurnished desirable locations witlali
fences 70 let by HALL NIXON Broadway corner 5lsts
DLEASANT APARTMENTS.-Si and ten
rooms in good order all cOnyencnces; az reasonable
rents. Apply JASITOR 3S East 79l.st, or Tribune
Building.
ITO LET Newport Building, 110th-st. and
3dave flats each: all the modern improvements
at moderate rents. @. ID. ARCHER ZOOS
Sd-aye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
9re &ream.

A FACT.-HORT0N'e ICE CREAM IL MADE
n PROM PURE ORANGE COUNTY CREA ", ,,,.s
To. CHURCHES, FEs1IyAIs. HOTELS, REsIAuhA Nl9
AND THE TRADE
DE PER QUART.
To FAMILIES by the GALLON SOc FER Q'AiSi'
Russo and JElsL1,
FRESH, RICH aud DELICIOUS, ..,,,.,,.,
PRICE BELOW ALL OTHERS
Depots, 5O5 4thaye. 2ss broadway aud ShaIhams
T1USSEII1S ICE CREAM best in the city ;
25p per quart churches hotels ana the trade CUT OF
town orders a speciality. Il Bible House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
npVArpSr pARG ANS i'm PIANOS aud
HlereIlaneons.

DRIVATE HOSPITAL Tor Diseases OF the
bladder Prostate and StTctuTelss tablisked In
1850 by EDWARD H. Dixon n. D. ditor OF .he sealpeL
Onlee Loars TO- and 70 10 D. al 20 bhAYe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31

same property: William Rsmmey 10 Elizabeth A
spring-st (NOs 279, $50 and 1922; William G Trap.
hagen 10 the Ph0nix National Bank tOne-haf In
spring-st (Nos 2ss and 2ss) William G Traphagen
referee, TO 20 the PhnDix National Bank lone-nan
inferest)
spring-st tNos 27s. $50 and 2S2); William G Trap
Lagen, referee, 70 the National Park Bank lone
springst IN o. 2s and SjS1 William q irarbace1- i@
referee, TO the National Park Bank lone hall inter-
Montgemery-st q 49s II 3 Of Madisonst 2Ox75; G
BgeiOw referee TO Daniel Sweeny.............. 2.
broadWay. cor 54th-st ~. ixlO0.5; John A Foley,
referee, 10 Joseph Agate. ......... .--..... 4D.(
zOthst. =, 92.B II " Of 6tn-ave I9xqSo: Thomas L
Harrison and another to George ID l. Harrison
46th,st 9, 223o ft Of Broadway. 10 6xIU05 Mar.
tina A Cochran 20 Adene Chadwick.............. 81
fSth.st 5, ia II W Of lstave, l7xlG2-2; Edward
fitzpatrick anQ wife 10 Betty Fitzpatrick ...... OF
llSth-st. = s, 800 II " Of 2d-ave 25xlU0i0 William
- C0lsey and wife 60 CT. rles r Colsey. J..
Zoave 3, ~ II n OF 6Othst 2Ox75 Joseph Stenert
10 Max Steinert. IL {
6ihst n s. l26 fl W OF 1stave 50x0O.lO; e Gold
smith, referee, 10 IsadOre Lehman ..........-- IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
anuses arn farms pantrn.

t10l5e9 ntl0 JuIiTI5 IUuWIGU.
FACTORY with WATER POWER wanted
IT. TO ease with privilege Of purchase. adapted The
acture Of goods limited scale Address, with
value ard fun particulars, q" IT, Tribune ONCE.
M ANTED-TO lease, or buy, small farm,
w within an hour OF New-YOTk. Must be healthy build
ngs in good figure low send full partcuars
''e0 O. ", Tribune Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
Real estate TO GTtbause.

@HS nN0 27x85x100. Rare Oppor-
dD (OsNDNDNDs tunity FashiOnaby located, unexcep-
tiOnatle spacious and elegant wiork city residence
for kz5 exchange by desir
inc 10 remove 10 the country smaller mouse In Newly
or gTookiyn No agents noticed Principals only with name
and fUl particulars OWNER Box 49, Tribune Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
RECORDED MORTGAGES

Agate Joseph 10 the United States Trust Company
Sc coz broadway and 64th.st year 900
ssthst otsl, year $50 $500 10000
Roe tTastee &c, 24th.ss 9b,ave years 500
Heming. Mary M 20 10 John P Duffeld. Aye-A,
Of S3d-st. months ....--..-' 600
rex 79S6st Of IStave, years 1000
suranfe company. zsi West 25th.st, iS months 1000
81 Of istaYe months 49,. 10000
St c Of lth-sye year 1000
81 10000
q Emerson.si. note 1900
sunOI.st o. Grandst '.a ... 1000
RECORDED ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.
Goldmark, Ellen OBren ............. 1000
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-03
Helena, Montana, Thursday, October 3, 1873:

Fisk were withdrawn-the last in favor OF
Kinna. The election of the Central Com
mittee proceeded, and resulted as follows:
Chairman-JOhn Kinna.
Treasurer-T. H. Kleinschmidt.
Secretary-Jos. Davis.
County Members-Henry Dildine' Jeffer-
son; F. Harrington, Madison; J. v. Stat
ford. Meagher; Frank Worden, Missoula
Mussicbrodt, Deer Lodge; E. D. Leavitt'
Beaverhead; o. H. Churchill, Chouteau
Paul Mccormick, Custer.
Various resolutions fixing the place OF
holding Republican Territorial Convention
in 1880 were lost, whereupon the Convention
adjourned without day.
W. F. SANDERS President.
+: + F: E: RaeKss' RosEas. Secretaries
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-03

We have none but good reports from tn
harvesting crops Last Thursday one machine
threshed out 1898 bvshels of wheat upon Mr..
John N. Robinson's Middle Creek ranch in
tan hours tiru9. How Ii that for one days
,wRofkf We vesie Sh0~n sample and have no
hesihncy ineseyfne Il is as fine spring wheat
70 ever grew III asalatin county. Notwith-
standing = hard. fgAs with the erarsboppers'
IL made ah1vessge of over ~ bushels to
the acre. -~-ez~~srs-a@.~~~s~se-=~.
On Theo. Norman's ranch the wheat aver
ages G bushels to the acre, and be Is now
preparing to plant winter wheat upon new
land. Generally, the erasshoppers did but
little damage, and grain is reported heavy anc
plentiful. We near of salesto The .taxe com
penv ,0f come 1OA 000 pounds oats " 81 4Ot"
1160 The oats for the Ellis c"n''act are
commencing delivery, and Mr.. Maxry Us pre-
pairing to pay cash upon his sub-c"ntr"c'a -
de0nt Coijr5er.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-22

disease Of the kidneys sometimes indirectly Affects TIC
mind" Then question TO the elect OF cnrcnic
cystsns upon the mind Mr.. Ciiaton would not allow
Mr.. Lord 10 ask any questions upon the basis OF the
autopsy as already testified TO by DR.. Sattertnwate
without embodying IN IL svcry word OF the intermi-
nabe memoranda of the autopsy. Tho Surrogate
warned him that although he had right TO Insist
this manner OF putting questions, would pro-
long the ten days at the very least Mr. Clinton
insisting, tho Surrogate decided that MS point was
good. and then Mr. Clinton went on arguing.
WARNING FROM THE SURROGATE
Surrogate Gavin (Lumorously)-Now. don't quarrel
with the Court, NJ. Clinton, when am with YOU or
III beat you by and by.
Mr. Lord (quckiy)-I havc NO doubt Your Honor
will when you have come 10 the end OF this case
(LaughteI)
Mr. Lord then had to read questions several pages
long 10 elicit the the witness that the con-
di,ious as shown in the autopsy would undoubtedly
affect The mind. DR.. Weir thought from the symp-
toms that The cysuts must have been OF fifteen or
twenty years. duration
just before the Adjournment there was . violent
dispute between tho COUNSEL MIR. Clinton telling MI
Lord that u was about time tor him 10 learn now TO
conduct case and Ar Lord replying that he did not
mean 10 learn from Mr. Clinton.
The Surrogate-GentemeD, these cxhi bitions may Ne
amusing to the counsel. but they are not Instructive
To the Court.
The Court hal-past four, adjourned I'll Tuesday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-22
SEASONING" A WIFE.

CHARLES A. TURPIscH ASKING DIVORCE IN THE
BRooKLYS CITY COURT.
Suit has been brought IN the Brooklyn City Court
by Charles A. rurplscn against Emile Turpisch, his
vile, Tor absolute divorce. Tho plaintiff is gold
worker, aud lives ut No. 800 Myrtle avenue. He Is
handsome and powerful man. He came TO Brooklyn
Ia March, 1S73 and married 10 tho defendant by
Rev. Mr.. NeandeE They have children. The CON-
painant alleges that February aud March last his
vile criminally intimate with ono Lester Hcu-
BACH jeweler In business in that CITY The defend
ant Is handsome brunette, about twentysx years OF
age, IL u iadyiike ana educated woman, and In her
answer denies all allegations OF Improperly set
forth in the complaint From the anidavils 10
BIO used the motion Tor alimony ana
counsel iecs, for which served yesterday,
peculiar state oil Affairs Is alleged porol nea Deck
suer dsposes that she IS nov hving win Mrs. Tur-
pisch, ~ No lS3 Eignth street; tnat ON May s The
painful In her presence said 10 the defendant that
NC wautea divorce ana that HIS lawyer would soon
ncr with The papers that u defendant would
not put answer, out allow MN Jud gment
OF absolute divorce agacst her nc would all
the furniture Ia hvs weeks, which Wound enable her
to start IN bus ness or to marry some else Tno
deponent that me piaintn requested her
~ influence his wife 70 ina uce her not
TO defend the action Tor divorce that the defendant
ignorabt vi the ways OF the world, her hus
has not supported her since inc later part of Marcn
1875 The defendant has implored ner husband 10
take her back, ana Is miserable ON account OF his
cruel trestmcnt.
CAUCUS against her aio tue result ol with
one Amau.a Frantz. Sne iurtner alleges thai ABOUT
March IS 1878, the piaDtin .urned her tue defend
anti out oi MS house with nothing but the clothes
had anu locked the uovrs upon her She would
have starved but or tuo KINDNESS of Mr. Joun Dec
A. nrst her husband said ms obJcc 10 sea-
her. to try her devotion, and wncu she had
fered enough Ia ncr Punishment from would
visit nor aud they would again enjoy 'tpc haicyou
days oil rst couFisbip and be happier aud
than ever" Mrs. 1urpsscu says che believes
band 10 be the victim o. evil couosc anu the slave oil
malicious iunuencs ON tho part oi the woman before
mentioned. she alleges thai sue has isteued lne
womau's d. csratiUps OF affection Tor the paiutin.
The defendant expresses her readiness return 10
the pisn,n, anu Gays That II n0nLg but tfiaI will
satisfy him Of she ready 20
once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-22
LOOK OUT FOR HIM.

There B q swindler going about visiting the homes
Of gsntlomsn engaged In business down town, TO
tor, money IRON thor wives His pan OF operations
IL 10 represent that he custom House onccr, and
has a package OF goocs TO be delivered upon wnicn
there are more or less charges, winch he tries 10
irg htcn ,adcs Of house into paying warning
hem that uuiess ~ 10 paid nicdatciy inc goods al
be sent w the eizure room aud the party 70 whvm
the PACK age 10 addressed viii be arrested aud COM
PEELED TO pay heavy hue Tor smuggling goods through
Tho Custem House He represents 10 the ladies' that
tns goods arrvsd only that particuiar morning per
steamer, aud that as Trend of the gentleman t.
whom the soeds addressed paid the charges cut
Of hrs own pocket and only wishes 70 be reimbursed
Tor his expenses and save bis friend exposure and
trouble lie Invariably explains that he has called
many times upon the gentieman at mis- place oi bust
ness, ana being unab. 70 MIN was oDi,gca TO call
hts rcsidence. TINS fraud ID described m having
req nsr ana wnskess. He accompanies his demands
for meney In suoh threatening manner 40 - alarm
the ia1iea Of sho hoasss he calls a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-22
A QUESTION OF RENT.

The defence ordinary suit for rent brought BY
lula c. Wnthaus against AsaoeI Hawley Heath In the
Superior Court is somewhat novel and interesting.
The action is brought recover 81 04l H. balane OF
rent claimed Tor two Offices the first story OF No.
200 Broad way, The same having been leased to the
Tor i've years by she executors Of the late
Gustav Heinrcn wit,haus. The defendant ia his an
swer states the agreed that should
have QUOT and peaceabe enjoyment Of the premises
shat the same leased by the deiendant-who is
. ply siciau-ior an Office and for the keeping ana
sale OF mineral water as medicine in connection with
bis practice. The requirements OF his business tho
executors, he alleges, we'll knew were such that
NJ all times during his business hours the
mrs, floor and hail Of she premises should BIO kept
"uuiet and unrestricted, orderly ana reputable. !"
and that disreputaDc business should DO carried
on disrepu table persons allowed there The
defendant says, upon Information and belief, That 10
violation of this express understanding The cxecu
tors the lst OF May, 1876 let apartments GU the
nrst floor 10 persons aoiIg business IN the name OF
CIu,e Co. for lottery ana policy shop; that they
have allowed to be conducted there The
toriously dsreput BILE business known tue lottery
and policy business and mat since that time be has
not been allowed s'peacesbIy and quietly TO have,
hold. occupy or enjoy the said premises. but that
on contrary the lottery business has drawn
building and mo the hallway and entrance great
plumbers OF dsfcpuiabie characters engaged
In and connected with such busin, SIS, VINO
have frequently and almost daily been drunk
and tuiouient and who have constantly
created disturbances the building The defendant
says the police have made frequent RAIDS
and arrests there, and that the building has become
VIGOROUSLY and pubiicly known as pace who're the
Iolery business IL Carried on, and that espionage
has been Kept ON tue premises by the police, VINO
stay watch and capture offenders against the
Law. He says. IA addition. that these disturbances
have greatly damaged his business and annoyed his
customers; that the value OF the apartments leased
10 him has been greatly reduced, aud that be has
~ his business to the extent OF $780,
Tor which sum he asks judgment To this answer the
pIa ntIn replied, ucnying all Its material allegations
ana asserts that The apartments let TO Ciuts Co
we're for the banking ana brokerage business oniv
A motion was made TO place the cause on the snort
raepdar OF the Superior Court Tor trial. and notice
If trial has Mod
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-22
A PEACEABLE OLD MAN.

A man, SO old that be mad to support himself on
the raihng stood IN the jefferson Market Court yes
terday afternoon arraIgned a charge of shooting.
HIS Rooert Stewart, and he was sixty
years OF ago. The c.mpiainant was boy, Charles
Miner, Of No. 65l West Forsietn street. who, by q
mere chance, had escaped death NJ the h.nds Of tho
aged prisoner, and wnose injuries were pronou nced
BY pm b. mucn more painful than ser
lie said he Dal often passed the house who're lhe
prIsoucr lived, anu played ABOUT the heigbborIood
with BOYS oil ma own but mad not done any mis-
chief there.
ppm watchinan,' said old stewart, ..and carry a
pistol for them that means TO do ms harm. I'm q
pcaceaslc mmb, but Won't stand no ivong. rhis 'srs
trouble all came about stealing cnickens. Two kept
some I've mad lois oil experience Win these
boys A little while ago three boys came fOeling
round and sneakea away with some more chickens
waited 10 catch them boys, but couiunt 40 ~ 80 1
got my pistol ana three boys coming rou nd
tncre again jest pulled tue trigger and nred 10 on"
Bat said Judge Murray, ''wcrc you sure that "
Was this boy VINO stole yoar chickcnsf"
s.No, sad old stewart, II warn't surs 10 vas ham,
boys stole the chickens, so thought Ia set
lhe pistol on any way. Il might irigh,en 'sm, you
know. I'm pcsceabic man, am old stewart went
on, ..and wouidn't hurt NOBODY, but l woa't have
them chickens stole NO more"
Judss Murray held ihs revover.wieldiss old man
IN 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-22
A POST OFFICE ROBBER.

HOW GEORGE NJ. MARTINS QUIET AND PROFIT
ABLE LITTLE GAME WAS RAIDED ON.
For months past frequent complaints have been
made TO Postmaster James that registered letters
from distant points had 0cdn lost. For long timc
the postal authorities unable to locate the Office
at which tho robberics were committed; but long
watching convinced Mr.. Charles Forester, Jr, Su-
perntendent OF tho Registry Department, that the
leak was his Office. None OF the letters were
addressed to parties in New York, but came from
Western post Offices, addressed 70 Eastern Offices
mostly In Maine ADD Massachusetts, The records
OF the New York ofice gave inkng Of
irregulary, Tor the number oil letters sent out cor
responded with that received. Tho OF business
during the day and tho presence OF large force OF
clerks made u impossible Tor any open letters
and abstract money IN the manner complained Of
Suspicion finally centred on the night clerks who
and receipt Tor packages Of registered letters
Both the men employed ON the night tour were old
and efficient clerks and IL long before the author
Was instituted, however, and Tor twenty one nights
the men on the night tour nave been under survel-
lance. The conduct Of George A. Martin, the captain
OF the tour, was particularly noted, and certain
Of mis- actions pointed him out the
man who was pilierlng from the mails. II was
noticed that he opened all the packages he received,
aud shortly thereafter he eit the o1ce ostensby
to get something to eat. He was frequently seen TO
throw his handkerchief careessy desk, always
covering a letter WIN IT, When returning the hand-
kerchiel with deftness worthy prestdigitattur hc
took The money irem the envelope. He used to have
paper cornucopia Of muciage In his pocket, and
wnne handing tue missive Ie managed TO gum the
nap with muciIsge carried on his finger IRON tue
pocket NUMBER OF decoy lettsrs containing
marked money were sent through tue Office,
and yesterday morning he abstractcd two OF
tncso IRON = package, and putting them into
his pocket walked out OF tho 0face, as was
his custom to get a maiutnai cocktail. Whine ne
gone the letters ana DOCKS examined, and IL
while the lists OF letters received agreed
with that made out Tor to anoner Office
two letters missing. When Martin returned no
piaced the decoy lctters-having meaDtime emptisd
proceeding with hrs business when lie was arrested
by SPECIAL 0iiccr sharrett In conversation with Air.
Forester Martin said no did how much
money no n d abstracteu; that lie had been periug
Tor iong time hat ne knew ne was watched oi lato,
but the temptation was 100 great Ter him TO resist,
and he continued In his evil wey. though confident
he would be detected he ascrines has ia to strong
love Tor whskey. Hc was taken before COMMISSIONS
Twelve o'clock