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New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
nECIsIONs-NoY. 90.

Supreme Court Chdmbrs-By Judge DOnohnc.-
Lawrence agt. LawTence.-Granted House agt Agate
Judge agt M LoradSse 9eG PepG
Haze agt the Board Of SupeTyisosMoEon Tor prrenptoI
mcmoraadan Burns ag smlih Peitrew agt. Foshayy,
See memorandums Lawton agt shephard sgt
Ritter; German SAVINGS Bank act Ky Dali ag Struo n. a
dert sgt Rove Quinn agt Hudson EmigIa2t pratt
All BROOKS Crossiey agt OConnor- Granted Ben agt
IITrd Hof agt FoqEen r. Ganga az an
order blank Gurg nhcmer agt eiszer-I "a
sgt Cary-Apphcaton in The superior Court Nosser as
tiIcutoPaG TiT-Bv Judge Donohue- -Fridger agt. The
Mayor. etcAn allowance Of slOO granted TO tne iI0 I:
gsntcd to iianiiG Crcnon agt The Mayor, etcAn al.
sSnf SsydIaId a. Columns tlncinna aud Indianapolis Railroad
Company.-An allowance of $50 grdutci to defendant
Davidson E, al agt Chester et2The motion mn't mn a., be-
granted order to be settled on n"cr SorDet ag UH
ct al c-rdntn must have Judgment with so.. see "p
Mnldoon ci al at H1lcne ct a-OrIer OF dsoonruuanc,
~. d l5S 2E a5 g' sc ss'' s anted
dcfhoef al ngt Babbct johnson ag the lmpoLtgs ' ~
Traders National bank; Bel ag Lureau ct aL-ordrIs "i
Thomas at thc ROYAL Insurance oomhs
Of Liverpool same ag m me P FS pSrne Company
Amulca same Az 'Ie r4iA ~ 1IIsny M RrooSiy1
AIT the Mechanics and Trader le H.IrSsT t "
Same aEt Wosnow same aG' Biggs etal-orierS of CUB
Common Plcqs-SpecidI 7erm-By Judge Van Hoe
scn-Franmann agt. Niebuhrlhe lat clause OF inle
contIo ih% a2pti9l m Is ao"SH e ms as and
Applcaon granted and order signed Turner agt
Hummthuauu.--OrdcT signed
BY Judge Iarremoe-Roes ct al aE the Reserve Mutual
Life Insurance Company: In re. accounting Ot fAbhI ec
O rru agt Observation-Disclosures granted I"elg ag
Beno,e bond approved and Med Ptoncr Hossenlot
order denying motion granted and filed. Rock ag Rock
Motion granted In re final accounting ot inai
decree ordered. the matter Of Shelton-Apphcduon
granted. COclrHu.-N Motion granted.
Bv Judge J. +. Daly-Milcr agt falion etaL-order
granted.
Marine Court Chdmbns-By Judge Sheridan
Greer ag granted order for eIaInina
aiiun vacated. Powell lie I0rlPtOccednss stay 81
Wolf AIT. Motion granted Tor November 20 PTS
Gorldt agt HerzOS NoZ ag Dresohcr Hermrs sRt Fais
LochManu Collins agt Petty Jonr. agt lIo-l-
LehrOrders tered and MEL IhnGer asL
Rdder.-Balable attachment granted IN 500
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
AM ITALIAN BARRIERS REVENGE.

Christian Catalauollc, an Italian barber, age
thrty-one, Of No. 422 Hamilton ave, Brooklyn,
was arraigned before Justice Ferry in that city
yesterday on charge OF brutally beating II
boy named Thomas Madden, OF No. AZ Rap
pelyea-st, On Tuesday night number OF boys
ratbered about the Italians shop and aDgercd him by
calling him q "rag-pcker" "padrone." and other ohen-
sive names Yesterday he saw several boys, OF whom
Madden one, his place He enticed them near
ms door and rushed out armed with base Oall
club He seized Madden and struck him several times
npon the head Madden fell TO the ground covered with
blood. The boy taken 10 the Long Island College
Hospital where his condition Is pronounced critical IL
IA feared that his skull H. fractured Justice Ferry ad
ourned the investigation OF CaalauOHe TO await the re-
OF Madden's injuries.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
DEFINING AN AGENTS RESPONSIBILITIES.

Maria II. Whitney employed theodore Mar
tine to invest $4,000 for her on bond and mortgage
Theodore MARITIME al old man. turned the matter over
70 his son who took second MORTGAGES then believed TO
be good for the money The srst mortgages were fore
closed aud the property all real estate having suddenly
declined was sold Tor less than the amount due on theu
and the securities t. Mrs Whitney were, therefore,
worthless che brought suit in the superior Court
against the executors OF Theodore MARITIME for the
emnunt of her loss the tried before Judge
Speir IN supe riOr Court, Special Term The defence
was that Mrs whitney knew the nature OF the securities
and apuroyed them Judge Speir rendered his decision
Yesterday finding that Mrs whitney did not know the
character Of the Investment and that being employed
Ia make an investment Theodore MARITIME bound TO
make reasonably safe investment Failing to do this,
ms estate liable Judge speir therefore gives udg
Inpnt for ulalntlh
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Nov. 2O.-In the Court of Appeals
Wednesday November 90 1878 Present the Hon Francis
J.. Church, G. J. and associates
No 8sl Eber y. Brown plaintiff in error, agt the People
etc, defendants in eIrOT.-Passed
No lO2-Georre W. Nicholas and another. appellants ag
the NeYOrk Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
respondent argued by Arthur &. Smith for appellants W
H. Adams for Ondent
D Benamin W. EOXOn, appellant agt. John Rech ahu
others executors respondents argued by John NJ Ia
roll ior appellant Robtrt IL. Mcclellan for respondents.
No i-EdwaTd Davis and others, appellants, aR tne
American society for Prevention of Cruelty 70 ALa
another RESPONDENTS argued by A. j. NandepOel o dp
pellauts + bridge T. Gerry for respondents. -, o.,
The oOwing the Court Of Appeals day CALENDAR % %i9
THURSDAY November 81 1875 Nos. LOG, no. 3J' 49, %
1 D
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
sllnallons UanleG -females

At BUCKE'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY,
"A 800 4thAye 24th st. will be found large number
of select servants for private families hotels boarding
houses &C. all nations both Protestant and Catholic male
and female for country and city orders by mail receive
prompt attention W H. BUCkE, Proprietor.
COOK. &c.-A good plain cook, washer and
~ irOner or general hous work cool reference A.
NOOK.-By an experienced, economical wO-
~ man, III private family as cook will assist with wash;
ing references from last employer CAL AT lo-
West SD ST. between 9TH and 7h ayes IN grocery store
/NOOK.-By n competent woman as cook; will
~ assist with the washing or do 10 all for small prNao
family would short distance IN the country kou e5
,efsreues Please call Al StA est 26thst (basonenl)
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
WIFES CLAIM FOR A MILLION.

In the contest over the will of Joseph l..
Lewis in Jersey City, yesterday, in which s0OOOO0i Is
involved, William T. AcEweD, County Treasurer OF
PocaboDtas County Iowa. positively identified the sig
nature on the alleged wies marriage certificate as the
writing OF f. sacia who is believed 10 have forged IT,
James D. Bruce the ITreasurer OF Pocahonas County
Iowa. also testified that the alleged handwriting Of JUS
tce Fish was the handwriting OF saca Sacia bad fire.
uuently shown him how 20 copy signatures by placing
piece OF paper windowpane and tracing the sigma
ture with a pencil upon another paper placed over ~
The pencil marks then linked over and the marks
were removed with rubber.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
United STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-1he following business
was transacted in The Supreme Court today: ,, A.,
HNo gg-Albert UeDel plainth IN error agt saNahO,
fese i'm error 10 Supreme Court Of the IeftG Oh
I'm motion H. Vaudeville, dOcketed ana dlssseu VII"
costs. ,,,., ,.,.,,.t. .--,. ao, Coty,, praps son
- Iiudsey In tO the Circuit Court OF tDo
United states the southern District 9t LIMOS
enncInded nv I C. BmChard for plaintn In error. -.
W IN aldo Marsh for the use OF James hets, e'C
s,0in In error agt the CLzeps Insurance COMPANY VI
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-SurgeOn Samuel /.
Shaw IL ordered TO the receivingshp 81. Louis at
League Island. Penn. Surgeon f. C. Yer Meulen Is de-
ached from the receiyng-ship 81. Louis, and ordered
to the Naval Hospital. Philadelphia.
The United States steamer Vandalla sailed from VILE
Franche for Boston November 2. The Marion expected
TO three days Inter The TcOnderoga sailed
from PnrtamOnlh y. IL. for NOrfOLk THIS morning.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
OrER-IsSUED BONDS or PENSSFLGANIA

HARRISBURG, Penn, Nov 20.-Since the dis
covery OF the ovessuv OF Pennsylvania state bonds OF
lej3 August 7, between fifteen and twenty OF these
bonds. OF the denomination Of $1,000 nave been
presented at the Treasury Department for re
demptiOn, but payment has been refused Ter
the reason that the full amount Of the loan
has been redeemed Yesterday one OF the
report OF the matter 10 the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
CONTESTNG A SHOWMAN'S WILL

Nathan A. Howes, who was formerly a
member OF the menagerle and circus firm Of Howes
Co died at Brewsters Putnam County, last Summer,
are eighty years He left an estate said 20 he worth
about 800 600 to be divided between his three sons
aud daughter, after giving TO each OF bis grand
children 81 600 His Will was presented 10 the Suffo-
gate OF Putnam County, at Carmel FOR probate on
Monday The grandchildren and one great grandchlld
apea to contest the ground OF incapacity ana
undue influence The matter was adjourned Tor further
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21

MEDICAL EXAMINATIOS.-" What is there
besides ether ana chloToorm 10 produce unconscOus-
nessp Visiting Boy "A Club"
They were twins, Were these two little girls,
aud Pat said: Them gals Is cousins ain't they g. NO.
replied the mother, they twins" "Yces don't say
so said Pati Well now bcdad they look enough alike
IN hp .is
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
thrown from his horse while riding in the park to-day
and killed lie thirty years OF age.
TIE COURTS.
CORRECTION OF ELECTION RETURNS.

CORRECTION OF ELECTION RETURNS.
In the suit of the People on the relation of
Jacob A. Hatzel, who claimed that by proper cOrrec
tOn Of the from the Eleventh Election District
Of the With Assembly District he would be elected
Alderman, and asking the Supreme Court to compel the
Aldermen sitting Supervisors TO send back the return
for correction Judge Lawrence rendered yesterday hs
decision In regard the technical defect that
ballots voted not attached to the return, Judge
Lawrence held that the relatOr's name not on
them he could not take the objection though an irregu
larity was committed. Judge Lawrence tLen continued
follows:
"It only where clearly appears TO the canvassers
that omissions clerical mistakes In the returns have
been made that they send back the return for cor
recOD and such clear appearance of omissions or mis-
takes cannot be presumed where the D vote
Of Ia 10 have accepted the return There ia n0ng 10
show any clerical error. The main charge made Dy the
relator ia OF clerical but OF fasncatOn o1
the return such ques ion may be tried IN SUIT IN
the nature of quo warranto, where the facts can De
learned from Witnesses but in proceeding OF tlls
character where the granting of the writ would. II the
charge be true be useless and nugatory. The reatOr
can present his claim TO the new Board OF Aldermen
which Judge of the quail ihcaOn OF lis own mrlDDers
The matter he renewed thereafter by the courts
and finally, too late. IL Is therefore
denied
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
Eeeirres ano aleeiines.
GYcurslons.
METROPOLITAN ELEVATED RAILwA

METROPOLITAN ELEVATED RAILWAY
vi Open from $50 a. N 10 II p u. - -. -,
RECTORSTREET-Neares point for wall street Ferry snd
connected with for South Ferry. ,..
COUKTLAN STREET Nearest point for Jersey City ana
COmmupipaw Fernes. . -. AM. o,,- r.u...
Barclay street Ferry 90 HOOokeu.
Ef-Nearsst po Mt Tor Pavonia and Ers
Railway Ferry.
FRANKLiN.STREEJ- -,.--. -
point for Desbrosses Street Ferry
20 and Peoples Line steamers for Albany and
connecting with cars for Des0rosses and East orsnd
sIEEC KER.sTREET- with cars for East add
West -, c,-,.,..,.. o,....
Ferry % hoboken connecting with cars Tor Chstopher
and East Tenth street Ferries. . ,,,- S-
RTEFN TIL STREET, point 10 nion square,
Walacks and Lvceum Theatres Academy OF Music IT.
Taplmany Hans connecting Win cars TOT EAST
1SenIy third aud Thirty fourth Street Ferries.
Ty STY tn STREEr-Nearest pOinttor Twentythird
street jersey City, BOOths, 81 James and PARK
Theatres Grand Opera House, Gilmore's Garden and
Masonic Tempe, and Twentythrd street Ferry 10 Jer
TUIRTY 4 RDSTREET-N Nearest point "a Standard
broadway and Fifth Avenue Theatres, Aquarium and
San Francisco Minstre connecting with cars for Wec
hawken Ferry. - . . :. =, ,,....,..
Co Caos Grand Central Depot
FIFTIETH STREET e.., ,.,,x
EEr-Nearest point for Central Parks
connecting with Belt Line Railroad
fOR UPTOWN trains take EAST side station
FOR DOWNTOWN trains take w EST side station A..
FARE 10 CENTS, except between the hours OF 0'S'As
1880 In and 70 m, when the isre is cents
n VAN BRocKLIN. supt
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
ARRESTED FOR RoBBING FREIGHT CARS

For some time past large quantities OF val
uabe freight have been stolen from The freight cars OF
the Long Island Railroad Company in the station yard
at Jamaica, L. l. Some two weeks ago the watchman
employed by the company surprised a man breaking
open one OF the He recognized As one Bar
ney" Daley, a member of the Shorty Lent gang le,
however at the time made his rscape. ON MONDAY ne
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Wilkinson. Daley ln-
formed the officer that Thomas McGulrk ana James
Larkins also members Of the Lent gang had committed
many Of the robberries Warrants were az once lsueu
for their arrest and late Tuesday night tney we're
taken into custody. The goods stolen were taRen away
in a wagon by Joseph Lent, brother OF Shortys Inc
gang also had assisting II in the rObberes, one OF he
emplOves OF the railroad COMPANY VINO not ohy lul-
nshed the kew to unlock the freight car doors bni from
the way bill des gnatcd the 10 be robbed He has
not vet been arrested The prisoners will be exam
ined before Justice Bctts. az Jamaica, to-day.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
6elp Waniro.

WANTED-A first-class collar and cut
w ironer must be able 90 help ironing shirts. fRENCH
LAUNDRY, lies Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
GoteIs.
iilusiral Jnstruments.

DUMAHAUT, late S. Y. BALL & CO.,
N. No rs EAST l4rH.SE
Chickering'S Senways and other Pianos anu organs 10"
FOR cash. instalments and for rent
bacon g. KARR date Raven & BacOn), Nos.
ID l473 and I47j B. oaiway. near 42ds have nne S as
so-tmen and reliable make OF pianos (he" anu
second d-hand) for sale rent on reasonable terms
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
5iindtions UauIeo--f females.

COOK, &c.-Good smart coIored Girl as cook,
" washer and Ironcr general hOu,ewOTs &c; three
Lear reference city country. 3C6 Gthave near 23J ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
NEW JERSEY LIQUOR TROUBLES.

The Judiciary Committee OF tho Liquor Dealers
Association OF Hudson county held a meeting yestcr-
day IN Jersey CITY. 1t was resolved that the COM
mittco proceed to Trcnton next week and secure
further Legislation on the liquor question. Two bills
have already been prepared one Of which Is q sup
PIGMENT to the conspiracy law, and which renders 10
O misdemeanor TO enter saloon ''with evil intont"
Tor III purpose OF nJurng the person and reputation
Of the proprietor OF any liquor saloon. The
other bill icrospectvo as lar as Judgments already
cerned. 1t Is intended to apply to the Langworthy
anu The society Tor th Prevention or
Crime mas become 80 alarmed at the EXTRAORDINARY
ACTIVITY OF tic Liquor Dealers Association that all its
agents have been dismissed. Mayor Siealer has posi-
lively declined TO send any further caIions
TO the Board oil Aldermen on the observance VI the
Sunuay law, The ground, Brst. that his previous
communications received no attention, and second,
that an enforcement OF that law would Affect others
thun liquor dealers
The citizens Of Bayonne are mp In arms against
what they torn the ''Bcrgcn Blue Laws" An attempt
to pay money out OF the city treasury to Now York
informcr named Scanon has been met with a vigor-
Gus protest The citzens who signed the remon-
conn etent TO enforce obedience TO tho law and that
the employment Of my private individual without the
authcrIy OF tue Common council rs Unauthorized and
tho city cannot 10 held liable Tor such Scan
lon now threatens 10 sue Councilman Allen, by whom
he employed
ElcaZur Hun, ex-poiceman OF Jersey City, Is to
take charge Of the temperance work IN Bayonne
Tuesday. he has refused nh appointment az captain
vi police ID jersey City.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR.

Francis r. Laurence, of No SO Filth avenue, made
the following statement In the Jefferson Market Court
yesterday I'm october, 1877, John A. Dougan, whom
Le had known for about three years and hall, ana
who carried business as halter at No lug Nassau
street and kept restaurant at No. 81 Sixth avenue,
called upon him at his Office No. IL Chambers street,
and asked for n loan Of $500 and chock The depo-
nent dld not want TO accommodate Dougan, as nor
nation was gwen TO deponent that Dougan mad aiIod
one year before.
"What Is your financial conditionS" asked de-
ponent
'Oh IT'S all right" answered Dougan, al am worth
500, 900 and more above all my debts. The eating
house Is worth at least $1,000 and the hat store
$1,000; they would realize these amoCnts II sold
auction tomorrow. / owe very little-my personal
debts ana current expenses come to about $500 In
GLIDING wages tor my hands, ~" Deponen gave him
the moncy. II has Lever been repaid Mr.. Dousan
insolvent when he borrowed the money HIS creditors
were numerous. and on the LIST Of November and
other days Dougan told deponent that he borrowed
when he knew he was insolvent and owed $1,000.
The dele ndant was held IN ,0c0 TO appear At an
examination to DO held next week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
FINANCIAL LOSSES.
No Turn in the Tide Of
Business Disaster.
NEW FIRMS ENGULFED.
The Rehypothecation Suits-A Suspended
Bank Cashier,

Abram J. Dovae and Frank Godne. composing the
firm OF Dovale l. Co., shipping and commission mer-
chants at No. 26 South street, made an assignments
yesterday for the benefit Of their creditors 10 Nj.
Frederick Lewis Their failure was great surprise
10 Se creditors, and the received with real
regret, the 1rm had been in business Tor quarter
OF century and had most excellent reputation
She main business OF the firm was with south America
Indies the bulk OF their liabitesar are
held those countries No exact idea OF their aggre-
liabilities be obtained at present on account
OF tho multiplicity of accounts and that many oil the
statements from foreign firms with which they trans
acted business have not yet arrived. The business
tndeb tedness IN New York city will not exceed
$50 600, and they owe probably from $780, 600 10
Dovae sand yesterday that he was unprepared 10 give
any details the assignment hac been
very sudden and 1t would DO several days
before true statement could DO made
showing how the affairs OF the firm stood, but he
thought the ngmes gwen above would he about right
There were several causes which led TO the suspen-
sion, OF them being tho failure OF The lrm oi h
4 Z. Stokes OF PhIladelphia who owed them about
$l5, 600. Creditors who called during the day ex-
pressed their sympathy Tor the firm and their willing
ness 10 do anything IN their power to place IL on
It's feet again. Several creditors offered To wipe out
their accounts If II would help the nrm and thore
Is doubt that amicable settlement VIII be
speedily made Besides the business liabilities thero
Is large real estate Indebtedness but IL Is thought
that equity will exceed the amount OF the mort
Dovae's residence at Inwood. No idea OF the value
OF the assets be givcn Ut present. ihey consist OF
book accounts, STOCK and real estate Inc prlGcpai
creditors IN thas-city lillian h. Popham Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
THE OFFAL CONTRACT.

Mayor Howell, Of Brooklyn, said yesterday, In ref
erencs to tho charges made against City Works Com
missioner John w. Flaherty In relation to the ona
contract by Francis Swift, that he had yet suf
GENTLY examined the matter 10 aivo opinion. He
would act hastily. He desired to act dspassion-
public.
Commissioner Flaherty said that Swift, whom he
had known for twenty-five years, knows that he
received any contract did he offer to
receive anything. One night he was at Swif's house
swift wanted him to holp TO got IT, He promised 10
do so as a matter OF friendship, because he believed
that Swift had better facilities Tor doing the work than
ANYBODY IN New York He II IL not true that no
moved in the Joint Board to give the contract to SWIM
at So OO0 He has taken legal proceedings against
Mr. Swift yet, but Is awaiting an investigator. Tor
which he has asked the Mayor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
OTHER BUSINESS EMBARRAsSMENTS

A meeting Of the creditors oil Matthew Kehoe Il
Son. VIII ocsale liquor dealers at No. 80 Broadway,
was held at the office oil the nrm, ana u committee
was appointed to investigate the affairs The books
are very Incomplete, bat far as ascertained the
liabilities are about So. 900, with real assets
worth about $4,000 The firm offered to settle at
twenty-five cents the dollar indorsod notes at
four, eight and twelve months, but no decision was
reached being deferred until the commit tee
OF creditors makes It's report.
Harley Ellis dealer in Jewery at No. S23 Broadway
who recently made an assignment Tor the benefit Of
his creditors to William Cohen, has submitted prop
Ostion TO his creditors to compromise at twenty
the dollar, which nearly all the creditors
have accepted The liabilities amount to about
SIS, 900 ana the assets to about $1,000
The liabilities OF Snougrass, jacobson & Co., bank
ut No. 20 STATE street, VINO have maze assign
Tor the benefit OF their creditors to Charles T..
Thore amount TO about Sl2 900 and The assets 10
$4,000
4 meeting OF the creditors of A. Stewart Block Il
Co., manufacturers OF umbrellas, at No $50 Broad
way, held yesterday ut the Office Of Register
Fitch, and a composition OF twenty-five cents on the
dollar Ia Endorsed notes, at three, six and nine
months, was accepted. The Liabilities amount TO
nbout SIS, 600.
At an adjourned meeting OF the creditors OF White
4 Guernsey, hardware dealers, In IOnkcrs, held at
the OF the Hardware Board vi Trade, the
assignee, who had been allowed by the creditors
run the business several months, desired 10
close up the Tor The benefit Of creditors.
In the County Clerks office there filed yoster-
day tho assignments OF Adam Carr TO Samuel +. Shcr-
wood, OF John ID. Bode TO w. SchwensKi ana OF
Herman Recners 10 john Z. Huser
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
SING SING WRECKERS.

Justice HYATT Of Sing Sing, Is examining into q
charge OF malicious trespass and made against
three laborers Of that village, named William Wilson,
Isaac sager and Munson Odoll, who arrested on
Tuesday, GA complaint Of !. V. Tcrwilliger. Tho
foundation Tor a house destroyed In q night II
was restored and the house went up till near compe-
The IRE occurred on tho night OF the 18th
inst. Responding TO the spirit Of indignation
raised IN the public MIND by these atroci-
ties the village trustees offered special reward
OF $500 for the discovery OF the ncenuIaries. Lust
Sunday night n carriage house, with somo grounus,
was swept away by another inccndiary act All :his
wrcckng OF property ana criminaliy Is suspected TO
have been caused by a wIanQe among some WORK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
NEW CITY OFFICIALS.

Tho Board OF Aldermen Of Jersey City has appointed
John Mullins aud james A. Esterbrook members OF
the Board OF Finance for tho ensuing year. The new
members have pledged themselves TO secure reform
and economy In the City Government. and 10 con-
tho work begun by their predecessors In cur
tailing the expenses OF the Police Fire, Public Works
and Educa tional departments. The abolition OF the
High School, which has been an expensive luxury,
Will be accomplished. Mr. Mullins was sum-
moned last evening Trenton tor cons utaton on the
charter for Jersey City. Governor McClelan'a
nominations have created dissatisfaction throughout
Hudson county, and a committee OF cltzens will pro-
coed to Trenton to defeat their confirmation