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New-York tribune., 1878-01-07

1858 i2s6io I2O9 I5s7, 9s4. l772. 93l, 1896, 1888:
PART III.-van Brunt Nos 1911, l6i7 1852, ilIs,
$50 80 7Oi I'LL 775 i7la 59s $685. 22i0 llSi' le'
scrEni0s -GTSKR,I grERM-Curs c. j., and sedg-
from Orders-No-. to Ia (rnclusive)
SPECIAL TERN-Spir, J:-DemuIrers-Nos 10 unciu-
sive. land ISSUES of Fat, Nos TO 10 (inclgsyel ma
TRIAL TERY-Part 1.-sanfOrd. Nos. 257 2l1 GOO 343
COMMON PIEAsGENERAL TERM-C r. Daily, C. j. larromore
and Robinson. j. JMOtons and appeals rom orders
10 (nclusyc 100 Ii 10 22 Qncusve) Appeals from t!s
Court and referees repOSo- % to - nciIye AMI 5aG
Appeals the Marine CourN0s % TO 90 OiclusiVl
Apleals District Coarts.NOs 40 to III dnclusye
siycl. 900
TRIAL TERlt- PARr Van Hoeson. Nos. l9l5, 1920
752 g26 129 7js, 2i13 33S 2j3l lJ2o, lOs2 oJ' Zof
92s 57l. . ,- 90,
27301 1884 2738 237l 237j 260l, 2i70 1903 2G2 2S2
e. 260O 27O4 27l7 1919 1884 27G2 to 21d Qnclusive
2,7J -, 277G to 27o3 dnclusiyc), 3nd 2o67. -
PART IIAlkcr. J.-Ncs. 1862 5tl, lOS0l, 25Ol, 2GGO
22Ol 800 1850 ll2l. 1908 1907 2J7o 2j0i 21G0 216l
PART IU-shea Mos. 2jI3, 2955ia, 1898, 1852 2853
400 $780, 1910 23'i 2lt3, $40 2S 2495. 26iO 1888.
AsD TERyINERBrady, J-rheodore r. Wetmore, con-
spracy.
GFNERAL sEssIoxs-PAm -Gderseeve. J.-Joseph Fnlon
rObber william Lynch Michael Brcn clOniOus assault and
battery; Henry Frank John Flalerty. Daniel Me
grand larceny; Simon langnn, Jcna Lynch. Albert Law
Patrick Leonard James Leonard Neal Lucertpn as.aDt
ard battery; Mary FalEenburg, diGcidery house; John
FcrrCn concealed weapons.
PART II-IIackett r. Thomas O. Burnett arson; John A.
Davenport felOnious assault and battery; Charles Dane
stolen goods Henry Brown. grand larceny; HuW
ard NathaD Edward a. Chambers, Amos Linnoi, Daniel L.
Chamberlain, forgery.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
CINII. NNIIg

The trial Of the old income tax suit against
M 1lldcn. be- .n for political purpose during the
paig oi lS95 l. st down iOg actual tfIl saturday.
Thomas y. Boyle, Of No. 2G Smitl--t., OBJ
tanned decree Of absolute divorce from his wife, Mary
4. Boyle. IN The Supreme Court SATURDAY. The
brother and daughter OF the dcfeyGaut were the prnc
pal witnesses foT the plaintiff
The Fire Commissioners say that "a soon n
they officially informed Of the decision OF the Goncr
Term Of Supreme Court ordering the tatcmcnt of
the discharged clcrks Munday Cmnmings and Graham.
they viii consult the Corp ration Counsel aud guided
by his advice cvtn u rhsll be necessary 10 carry the
case Ia the Court OF Appeals.
The Marine Court, General Term, has de-
cidcI suit Of Bnmlcrg nnd others against Jacob
Stem, thai composition by creditors IN bankruptcy
proceeding, corupctc discharge of all debts. Even
If The drht contracted b. fraud. and Judgment
against nhtnLrupI las been obtained that ground
execution VII b, stayed after the cOmpOsion l. com
plcc.
Surrogate Calvin, on Saturday, held Hiram
Kctchum rrtpon,iOh adinii TRAITOR FOR dcnc!cucy
The assets were squaudccd by Elizabeth Mcdonald the
widow, who has sine" disappeared. When oomc pro
ceediue- were tnRcl 10 remove her from the dlmlSra
tOa Of the estate. Mr. Kctcnuiu came IN cOndmi-tra
tor, procuring sufejic. Tor her and himself.
The contest over the will of Felix Trust
GOuIaud before Surrogate Calvin Saturday DR.
GOuraud was married three times without waiting for
any Of his wives die. lie left his property his Last
wife, Martina T. GOurGud-Whon bc married In New
jersey day hir second wife Mary T. Trust, obtained
The children the second wife contest the Will The
case Is stlll
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
THE FORECLOSURE LITIGATION.
DUNDEE INDUSTRIES.
STEAMERS IN THE TisHrmrs-JUTE MAN


THIRTEEN STEAMERS ~ TIIE TisHrRIEs-JuTE MAN
UFACTURr.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The United states
Cousa at Dundee sends to the State Department re
port Oh two OF the principal trades OF that city.
The seal and whale fisheries employ thirteen screw
Two OF them pursued seal HsiDg In the waters
Labrador with much more success than the r,t which
went 10 the old grounds Of Greenland much that
the Dundee Seal and Whale Fishing Company has ac-
CURED land IN Newfoundland and Is putting up build
incs and wharf preparatory 10 dpatchng two Of IT.
largest there during the coming season Tie
total catch Of seals in 1877 was 10000, yielding lO0.
tons. worth with the skins. 953,9il, an increase Of
nearly $4,000 the preceding years catch,
which result mainly due TO the e1traor-
dinary success of the two ships sent TO Labrador.
Eighty-onc black whales and 95J white whales
caught yielding 955 of oil and fortytwo and
half tons OF bOnc worth together a02J&J, an increase
OF &2s 0oj over 1876 The total ied ioi ls'I without
deduction of expenses, which heavy, 81 l0.sGJ,
s4i G9G A.. more than as year. Inc se'lug pI1cc l.
al present $50 and R3j per ton for seal and whale on,
respectyey, and whalchOuc commands 400 per ton.
All the vessels engaged IN the DAVIS straits and Green
land seal and whale fisheries are .realners and belong 10
Dundee, except three old sailing ships at Tetefhcad
which will probably give place TO screw steamers before
The staple industry of Dundee and ifs neghborho0d is
the manufacture Of tutc chiefly the coarse double warp;
bag!iugs and burlas canvas carpets mating, hearth
rugs. and Dutch padding are also made b.sdcs large
quantity o utc yarns ior export ot 0ntncnal iacto-
creased by the adoption OF machine spinning IN 1882,
and received its first noticeable impetus during the Rus
sian in l-j1 owing the great demand for jutc To
take the place lax, which IL did successfully that
many ue fabrics hold their by the side Of tho
linen goods they were then intended to replace In the
emergency. There were 1867 80 tutc tacto-
ries in the United Kingdom, Of which 2i
were at Dundee, which run 2S,O0i spindles
aud employ 3s2S operatives out Of the total number of
1868. The majority Of the workers are females The
consumption of iute fabrics during the Con
fcderae caused large increase IN the Number Of
factories the trade remained prosperous until 1873,
when il j. estimated that the Dundee district had
one hundred ute mills, with $4,000 hands employed.
Indian competition Especially III Calcutta and the
American panic OF 1873. the trade check,
and ii has remained depressed and for the
part unrcmuncratiyc. Twenty three mills and factories
in Dundee district have suspended since 1876 die
charging o . 10 hands.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
PRESIDENT SMITHS RETURN.

General William +. Smith, President of the
steamship Britannia. While coming up the bay the
sioners Erhardt. Nichols and Wheeler on board.
General smith was taken on board the Seneca
aud carried To the pier. where carriages were
iu waiting to convey tho party to his resi-
dcnce. He greeted his friends warmly aud expressed
grcat satisfaction with his tw months pleasure tIip,
which he said had greatly improved his health. Before
l.nying home General smith suffered much annoyance
from vertigo and the effect OF the voyage has been
TO nd him of the trouble Un his arrival here, he had
heard nothing NJ the chnrges preferred by Mayor Ely
against his colleagues the Police Board. He expressed
great anazcmcnt when Informed OF the Mayors
ton aud inquired of the other commissioners II they
knew nf any reason Why the charges made during
lis absence" lie could not understand he 5nld, why he
Police Board, he equally rCrponsDle WIN tIem
for the action Of the board. General smith remained at
home Yesterday and refused TO un! visitors except
personal friends. In the evcning the otner Police
Commissioners called ut his residence ana h,ih q ohg
private conference with him, regarding The IAclse
troubles and other events that nav" occurred duihS hH
While IN Europe General Smith spent considerable
portion OF his time in London ANA Paris ahd made
careful study OF the police systems oI those cities lie
took with HIM copy Of the rules and regulations IN use
here, for purposes of comparison lie SAID yesterday
that he had learned many things ~ MS hluuH Ot thr
Iuropean police systems which he hoped nghl hc mace
lyai,Ibc here IN further Improvement or Tue
police force. The methods III uso for cleaning
the streets In EurOprau cities were also Mdts
subjects for investigations and General smith brought
home with him n large collection of plans and h9nrea
which he feels VIII aid IN solving the street cleaning
uic, on this city He unwilling yesterday 10 20
into details regarding the plans which hc has formed
after h- review of foreign mt tl0ds ad VIII not MAKE
them public until he has ascrIaned whether lhey meet
the views OF tie other COMMISSIONERS ana eau DC hu'
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
ExACTIoNs FRoM SHIP OWNERS.

Some Of the ship -Owners aud shp-
masters, speaking about the Governors recon-
mendatiOn with regard 10 harbor masters and
Port Wardens fees, asserted recently that the
regular fees the most Objectionable
features Of the system There were numerous
irregular" fees imposed upon shp-Owners for
privileges in the matter Of dock accommodations.
smpowDers who lavish in their pcrquisites to liar
OOr maSeI had 10 difficulty N choosing bcrts at their
"Larves at any tne while Others suffered many dsal-
vantages which affected their business They were either
ccaJed IN getting berth, else were Sett up town
rAefe tuCy were subject not only Inconvenience,
Dut EeaFy carriage expenses. II they wiling to
submit 10 an liz gal imposition, these difficulties w0uld
az be removed TueIe were two remedies which mpht
suggested: one 10 select those to be appointed 10
ohce Ior integrity ana fitness tic other. to lei the
oLlii take the entire matter INTO their own hands as
~ the mctEOd Of inspecting vessels. If a shipOwnor or
master decided 10 elect three disnteTtstcd persons
psptct the hdtches and cargo, rather than the official
prNafden he might DO aud their certificate 70 tho
S~SFNfleis was as satisfactory that OF the port
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
DECISIONS IAN. ,.

Supreme Cowt-t thqmtcs- l}v judge Danicls.-
Kelley Hgt Waters Granted Roos Welt Hospital agt. Door
les and ohos amhall agt Murray orders granted Dor
ley lfaytsMoon denied WITH 40 cot O opposing In
The matter o. thc shaicr Farm on Company Order granted
passing receivers acc0unta. HucGnson ari MctuO-Thc
plaintiffs entitled 10 have receiver appohtgd oi ne rents
puns Of the nOr aged Prem dung ~, ptnccncy ol
the action. John i Lewis viii accordingly be appointed
for that puIosc giving the usual sun Of 200
IVCrngIm ugt. Naldelhitle receiver 81 The National
Company tAOud have notice Of the application for s
order he may be able to avoid uDfuO ltd te
terence With ID. 0iscIal O bis dulles. bonuault agt Ca
s.y.-.iUtOn denied; bec WruOIandum.
By Judge DIadN.Jrx agi. Jacobs New York Lite lnfur
Company aRi. Leotfant n. Wlppe ast, McR0bcIts
North RIVER Insurance Company ast. Fizgelad-OTdors
granted.
Ily Judge Lawrence In the matter OF Sommeropnion
without In The matter the election of
trustee Clil Camp Meeting AssoclatiDn.-pIO
ceeduts dismissed and injunction heretofore granted
tuued with costs opinion.
By Judgo DOn0luo-NcDOwc1 Rgt PrOuifct.-Grantod
Sna.iey apt. TIE Mayor, ctc, cuOrandun.
Common Picds-SDccim 10m-liy Judge Van Hoe
senAorOn ag - JohnMo ion granted. n tle matter OF
Haulon- Lien discharged. Fed1cTg ngt Myers Doyle ag
Barrsger IN the matter OF Moses-ste memorandum REM
". PAes.Moion tor further Tetqn denied. f,rson agt
observation-disclosures settled pceqne act pnnsbee-N Motion
for reference denied Agate agt. Drig tO punish
Rogers for contempt dcnd Post ast BnSvie Manniaetr
iandun for counsel la the matter OF Kelley judgment
credit muA have notice Martz agt haItzDecre signed
In the matter oI MccnfeSee Casey ag y. y. f. H. H. Co.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
CRIMINAL, NOTES.

Judge Blatchfoid on Saturday ompannclcd
the United states Grand jury with Horace :. Tay lor
the Wallst broker, N foreman.
Edward Murtagh and Francis J. Cook were
sentenced by Judge BiatchiOrd ON Saturday, to one
years Imprisonment, for stealing letters from the Post
Oilicc.
ID. ID. Wright, who was indicted with Cess
uer for the S2G 900 forgery on Wuslow. Laucr d Co..
and vino has been four luouths IN the TODDs applied on
saturday Judge Brady for his release Oh ball Dcci
sion reserved.
Commissioner Shields, on Saturday, held Fran
els Cam lbc seaman. Oh the charge OF fcOnously as-
saultiug three % his shpnatcs board the ship James
foster, hicl recently arrived al this port from Liver
pool. Tire making the complaint Alfred Murcy,
James Casey ana Thomas Gerry, cacA of whom HWcars
that lie was stabbed by Campbell on the voyage.
Judge Van IiOcSen has directed Cornelius
Farley, Mar hal In the seventh Dis ric Cty Court 10
show why he sh0hli not be removed for Iuaca-
sanro IN office. fOme property which he had In charge
pending Judgment In case by Justice flnckncy was
disuObtd by hi and decision having been rendered
In favor defendant the Marshal failed either to
turn the property or pay over its value
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. G.-Licutenant-C Comman-
der William 4. Whiting is ordered as the executive Of the
Constitution. Lieutenant Arthur B. Spcyer is ordered
TO duty at the Naval Academy. Chaplain Edward Il.
l;awsOn Is ordered TO the navy yard at Norfolk Va
Chaplain John X Lewis ordered 20 the Naval Asylum
at Philadelphia Captain Oscar c. Badger is detached
from speci. 0uty at the Navy Yard at Washington, D.
c. and Ordcrtd 90 command the Constitution CUmnan
der A. J.. Cook detached from the command OF the
Constitution aud ordered 80 command the receiving
shin ST Louis at League Island Peun Commander Byron
wilson il detached from the command OF the receiving
shin ST. Louis and placed ON waiting orders Ieutfu
AMI Charles A. ScLery IS detached from the Constitu
lion and placed on waiting oIders. Chaplain john T.
Wallace l. detached from the Naval AsJ lun at PhIla
delphia, and placed on waiting orders.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
THE BROOKLYN ALDERMEN.

The new Board of Brooklyn Aldermen will
hold its first meeting to-day, and much interest is
tested in the result of the attempt that win be made
effect organization. The Democrats, as last year.
hav1 nominal majority Of one. Alderman Shannon,
however has already allied himself it is considered
with the Republicans. Alderman Mcutyre, os the
Eighth, and Alderman Reilly OF the Twelfth Ward who
elected over the Ring" Democratic candidates
have declared themselves independent" candidates
for the presidency. Alderman Dwyer, OF The Twelfth
Ward is another disafected Democrat The choice for
president Of tho majority of the Democrats stated 10
be Alderman Black The Republican candidate, already
third Ward.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
CAUSE OF JOSEPH HEHlS DEATH

EJOseph Hell, a truckman, of No. 81 Eldridgo-
st., was round in gutter Thursday night in partially
unconscious condition He taken to the Tenth Pre-.
cinct Station House, charged with intoxcation although
be denied II, and placed in cell where lie was found
DEAD the next morning post-mOrteIn exalninat on
showed that death the result OF fracture of the
SKULL aud That there no trace OF liquor IN the mans
stomach II is believed that Hell fell was knocked
RON DIS truck Coroner Enger stated Yesterday that
ne dd not charge that the police exactly RESPONSE
De Tor the mans death, but he thought there was some
ulDg wrong IN the system which permitted prisoners
VINO were found IN stunned condition TO DC put into
cOid dark coils, without being eXAn.ned.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
WORK ON THE BROOKLYy BRIDGE.

The work Oh the cables for the East River
Bridge has been a continual repetition OF wrapping
and "lOwering" for the last two months. Mr.
Harrington says that thirty-two strands were COM
pleted during the past year, ana that the
men are now working on the thrty-thfd and thirty
fourth strands Tie temporary cradle, on which the
men have been wrapping the cable. have been GOV
erred with canvas protect the workmen from the wind
These houses are TOw styled "buSge~ small
stock Of wire accumulated in the bridge yard dur
ing the Summer, that now there need be
no DELAY at any time from shOrt supply.
Tie oilng process. important portion Of the work,
Is done in the yard on the Brooklyn side IN wooden
sheds erected for that purpose. There Is little
change in the work on the approaches At the brooklyn
anchorage double force OF men has been put TO Work
on the pier that met with the accident few days ago
On the NewYOrk SIDE the wOrKnen still engaged In
building arches ~ support the approach.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
SUING FOR ALLEGED MALPRACTICE.

Mrs. Mary Hartwig, who Was charged, some
time ago, by DR.. Milo N DuntoD, with burning bahy's
feet that died from the shock has returned TO the
city asserts that the real cuprt is Dr. Dunton and
thai he forced Ler leave the city IN order 10 prevent
tue exposure OF his guilt born baby the daughter
OF HT. and Mis- Andrew Stewart Of No. 20 Orcbardst,
state of coma, and the ettendant-citbcr DR..
DuntOn or Mrs. Hartwig-attenpted TO warm IL into life
by holding II the blaze Are Tic results OF the
operation crippled feet and the subsequent death
OF the Iu view OF Mrs Hartviss testimony Mr..
Stewart, the father of The infant, has instituted civil
suit for $1,000 against Or. DUntOD. II Will be tried to-
lav
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING.

Abraham Sellers, the accountant who traced
ont alinrs OF the Third Avenue savings Bank. has
been sued 10y the First National Enk Of Mobile for an
alleged dedication of - 66i OJ made six years
ago while lie wa, general bookkecpcr and note aud cx-
change clerk. II" arrested. and applied 10 Judge
Daniels 4 technical ground for hs release. judge
Daniels gave the painti ten days 10 cure the technical
dctcct-aU absence % certificate Of the notify'S iiglt
take aiayiis. His counsel trn gave nocc That De-
should apply cX Iare Judge DuuOhUr who made the
order and on saturday Judge DOnOAue vacated H. Kelly
Mcac appeared FOR the plaintiff Hardy FOR The de
fculdut.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
THE CANAL QUESTION.
THE COMMISSION TO MAKE ITS REPORT SOC

TIE COMMISSION TO MAKE ITS REPORT soon
The Commission, consisting OF DAVID A.
Wells L. J. ~ stark and William Thurston, appointed oy
,ho Canal Board 10 investigate the subject Of canal
TOLLS has al its recent meeting listened TO the views
Of several members Of the Produce Exchange
The Commission expects complete its report in TWO OF
,b,ee weeks William A. Cole president OF tho Produce
Exchange states that the members are WORKING
tremendously, and that their report Will he very
complete Mr. Stark states that great many questions
have come up since the commission was appoioTIu, I
which REQUIRE careful leratOn, and numerous tapS
~ statistics relating to the canal movement the past sea
SON will be taken up and studied before the report Is
The canal question has awakened an interest in the
Produce Exchange and meeting, which Is soon 10 De
held relating TO this subject. will take up the
ysrious questions involved prominent member
of the Exchange stated recently that wien
The Board OF Trade and Transportation inv"eH
the Produce Exchange 10 cooperate WIN II
in tbis movement the managers concluded that they
eod be more successful than the Board o. Trade ana
TRANSFORMATION had shown ITSELF aud would act alone
They intended to go work in earnest and would NOT
cease their efforts until they were successful IN hahs
free canals Cole says: 1--WE are determined III tnls
thing and will use our utmost endeavOrs to prevent the
Weand Canal from absorbing cur trade In the North
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
HELD on LETTER.

Oliver Gay, formerly n manager and dircc-
tor OF the Sew-lIampslirc Granite COMPANY.
rested Thursday letter charging him with ombczzic
Iucnt OF 5000 from the company and saying tina.
Tcqu'sltiUu would be asked fgtm the Governor. CA
hnhc3s corpus before Judge Brady, saturday. his
counsel insisted that respectable could not held
mere letter, giving particulars of the
charge Judge Brady adjourned the matter TO this
morning
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
CALENDARn TuIs DAY.

SUPREME CouRT-C Barrett. 1.-THE first Monday
motion calendar.
CESERAL TERH-Day j. aud Brady and ingalls,, J. j.
N0I.enurnerated mOt0ns-NOs. 10 II Qpclusive, 7 IL
10 81 Qncusye Preferred causes Nos 100 10 9 dnelu
siye). Enumcraed mouOns-NGs Us TO 3os unelusiye -
dnensiSc) and Law and Fact--Nos 10 81 dnGusiyel
Circuf- Part I-DOnOhue J-Nos $50 I. 7Gs ll3l, 7Q9
1863 s57 T. 1859 20io, goal 2Qa9 26i$ 2oAa li, a5s
2O3 EO5 7g3 1855 1921 1877 q6J, 1882 1878 ll9 2G97
27Ol 1906 ii9i, 1905 1893. 1914 1915. $685. i023 2G23
PVar u-ysn Yorst. J-NOs QO5 1880 1901, 1910. OJs
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
PfSSENGERS 1REIJED.

FROM LIVTRPOOIe-Ir steamship Br'thric.-Joln d Al
William nairian, W. H. IinrgosS OiN bIa"u Is r.
barclay, John - BIoWn j. Aston
BISHOP g. Barboni Campbell. T. tonoyer. T. = Cuticr,
Georse Clarke /. Dickesei, - plckcl
spell WILLIAM Darrell. W. NJ bainrsy M iieI e,ihgiy A.
H. ~ Harris Miss q. ]. aCit, y H. huIsl'tt
Count NJ de Iersuud John Munr0e, James MINIS James
Ogyy Danle OSullVan, :. a. Porter Charles r. kcoir
Mrs lanes 4 Miss RayBOr, Miss L. haynur }. y
Richardson w = Reed. EiWar Saybod, 4 swami J." J.
simmons " T. smith, P. II. sullivan. Charles Thompson j.
H. Thornton James WhcsiGc, George wilkes L. H. MorTa,
George Mhddctt and friend, .
EHOM BIttNEN--It SedhhtiP Atctaf--.W lhein l"lh,
Minnie Lots lun Rubyn Aug. Iiaara T. Is.ect' johann
FROM KiNGsToN JAMAICA, Etc.-Il S'cdnShip CieIi-
bei-E w. Seymour. W. Van Bokclen, c. = Wilson j. ".
kemp Dr. j. Adoplus J.. If. Nc Douca w. H. Dalton, j.
g. Norman, J. q. Palnke, $. l.. Thoncr. ,
FROM LlNERPOOL-N NfdWshp tdy W Ho.rcdi.--f,
Pearson, L. y Navy: A. H0senhtd. r. Woodward Mr ana
Mfs. Lee. Msa Miss ". Lee, MI and Mrs ~ Wiah
T. Golden d. Kirk MIRA T. f. Lowe. ID. Reallch, NJ hAut,
MIA. n. sault Miss saut.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
DIVIDEND FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST.

William j. Best, receiver OF the Nau0hal
Trust Company, obtained on Saturday through his conh
sci Frederick Smythe order from Judge Brady per
mitting him TO pay all claims preferred by the United
States laws all judgments TO the extent that they are
liens Oh real estate and so per cent TO all other creditors
The order is petition b. Mr. Best. stating that
he has already realized the assets Of tie company
ss7G124 9s, of which SS26124 90 is deposited with the
United States Trust Company, and $4,000 in The Nation
al Shoe and Leather Bank, besides 100000 III United
States bonds. The amount due deposoIs on December
a. 1877 was 81 554005 is. The amount due for saa-
ries and taxes etc. is not 10000 There is $685.
sos O4 due to savings banks and not over 100000 OF
other claims He therefore is able TO pay according 10
the terms Of the order The order directs IN addition
that the United States Trust Company pay the dividends
on Mr. Bests drafts, and deliver to him the 100000 in
United States bonds. Mr. Best will begin TO pay the div
idend today.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
. COAL COMBINATION IMPROBABLE.
THE NEGOTIATIONS OF LAST wkhh hNoAh-I ~ rr
VII. - was flooded on Saturday with ru-

Woll-st was flooded on SatuIudy VIII
s olopt the future action of the coal compahiee M
,hc Offices of the companies in this city 'nc LUZ
,ulne.s OF these rumors III ne"V e"o tbe
D",oworo and Hudson, said he wouio no'
an orobcr meeting Of the presidents until % ~ 70
item to do So lie denied that be veT haS aroaG ont Of
c9hceC- ,cnt IL others would make up l0oCVV tos.
He was willing make eonee @ u .hywIse se
~, vr,d veld i'm propOrtion, but NOT othel" TDrood
hiS sr otbrop of the New-Jeisey Cen,IaI @ i.ii j
said The individual operators on le me o. ' m ibe New
Tsey Central as any gain that might DC reaIeJ h ha
D increase in the pIice obtained Woua popannS n9SveS
az ,an lost ON account Of the small tonnage aIio"eu
them. 80 80, -...o., ~, ,bo onorotors at Ilethle-
,,o On Friday completely closed the pending hegoas
;ons The Delaware aud Hudson Company mas Pitpahi Pitpahi
,n following schedule of prices, which was wituhelo
e,eomeT and broken, 50 so; egg - %; chestnuI.' I
S so and stove So " II looks as If we would soon % He
selling coal e. tom, said the presluehl Vi oH0 Va ~
sso,nnSnieS on Saturday.