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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
Omca of New Orlcans nmd CarrolItOn

Railroad Company New Orleans. December 3.
1s7s-Tho annual election Of Directors Of this
company will take place according 10 law on
MONDAY January 6. 1879 between tho hours OF
10 u. M. and D. M, nj tho office, No II Baronne
street. WALTER '. CltOUCH.
dac I'm Secretary.
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WANTS.
HELP wANTED-FEMALEs.
Nurses, Cooks, Etc.

WANTED-AN AMERICAN LADY WISH rs
w position. AS Housekeeping, either in city
or country Best references. Address i. NJ. u.
DpmDpTDt off Ps. de19 81
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SITUATIONS wANTED-mALEs.

XJANTED-A SITUATION AS OyERSEER
w on a sugar plantation. ] am also sugar
maker, and will engage to take of the crop II,
connection with overseeing and managing. /
ran furnish the best Of references. Address
New Orleans Democrat. dec
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
Oakum, White Lead, Red Lead,
Colors, Oil, Varnish, Etc.
BUY FROM FIRST HANDS AND GET
Rock Bottom Prices.

A large stock Of the above named goods on
hand for sale to the trade at manufacturers
prices freight added. Lnseed on q specially
BRADLEY & 90 IS French Zinc and low grades
White Load, West Virginia Indicating Oil. A
full limo Of Murphy h Co.'S Yarnishes and
Japnns for sale to the trade at the same price
and on Same terms az sold by the manufac-
tuners direct
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"a lbyIs,ian Union VIII

The WOmans Christian Union VIII
meet every SATURDAY. at D. M, at the
Carondeot Street Methodist ghureh;
MRS J. J. LYONS. President:
Mrs II. j CoOP. SECRETARY. de5 II
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special NOtice-Omce st. BERNARD Coal
Company New Orleans. September 10, 1878
Until further notice we will sell COAL mt the
following rates, for cash: st. Bernard coal Mt a.
cents per barrel: Pittsburg coal mt 90 cents per
barrel. Delivered free Of charge within city
SELF II W. 8. CAMPBELL. Agent.
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special Notice to shippers Of Texas
freights-From this date through bills ladng mt
regular tariff rates will be given to all points
renched by the Texas Pacific Railroad aud con-
nections. nj. W. JOYCE. Agent.
po29 II iii Gravier street.
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s5gAG EE.EAAE9Us.

XJYANTED-A GOOD LEVEE FOREMAN.
w Apply at No. BIG Carondeiet street, until
O'clock D. m deI9 It,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Robert Strong .---,.......- Tnseee and Manager
j. Kittredge Bus Man. | i. Gleason Treas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
The SEAMAN WILL.

The hearing was continued yesterday before surro.
gate Calvin III the of Ann Drake scaman's con-
tested will. Mary A. Birnos said she was a sec
ond cousin Of the decedent and that in December.
1876 she visited Mrs. Seaman and remained q night
ut the house; that conversation occurred between
them, in which Mrs. seaman said that thoy
wanted her TO make will but she believed that the
law good enough tor her. She repeated the re-
mark several times. Mrs. Seaman said she had owen
bond and some money to isabella ut dinner tmc
Mrs Seaman said that her mind had wavered good
deal since the time OF her fall In the river.
Emily Hustled. another cousin testified to forget
fuess the part Of Mrs. Seaman in the year 1878,
and confirmed the previous witness testimony. aud
said that Mrs. told her that her brother had
saved her when she fell into the river when
the fact was that her brother had been dead
for years before Mrs. seaman also spoke OF visiting
the grave Of witness sister. ut Rome In 1877. when
the fact In that abe had not visited Europe
since 1858. H M3 ..f.
similar mental condition also testified to by
The further hearing was adjourned until Monday
next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
AFTER THE STREET RAILROADS.

The regular annual attacks upon the street railroad
companies Of this city. made just preceding the end
Of the Aldormanic term. were begun at yesterdays
meeting Of the Board. Several general orders were
called up, which, II passed, would result In putting
these companies to good deal OF expense. They
we're Lard over for culture consideration" One Of
the first ordinances called up provided as follows =:
Every city railroad propolled drawn
the Of street public place in the city
yors Ia which the posts OF elevated Ialway arc
erected shall be provided with gates at each side ~ tho
front aud platforms of every such car sim lar 20 the
the platforms uf the used the elevated rail
such shall be kept securely closed and fastened
when motion. aud shall be opened ~ the
conductors drvcrs ony 60 permit nrress 70 or esrcss
such and shall be permitted 70
depart from any snch while u Is Ia motion.
Another ordinance directs the Commissioner Of
Public Works notify the officers of the Belt Rail
road to the grade Of West street. between Ca
nal and Liberty streets, 10 the grade established by
law, and in the event of refusal then the Commits
sioner to do the work and relay the tracks. II tho
fail to- pay the expenses incurred ia regard
Inc the streets and reaying the tracks the tomis-
sioner further authorized to remove the tracks and
dispose II the rial TO repay the coet.
Both ordinances were referred back W appropriate
committees.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07

Of the late William +. Havemeyer, to recover
damages for the alleged violation OF con-
tract not to sell certain stock OF the Long
Island Railroad Company 1t seems that $1,000
OF the stock was among the assets OF the late Albert
Havemeyer at the time of his death, and William r.
Have1neyer at the time of his death owRed over
$4,000 worth of the stock The sole other heavy
owner OF the stock Oliver Charlick, who Is also
dead. An agreement. alleged. entered into to
get rid Of Charlicks stock by the election of new
board Of directors and 1t understood that neither
their stock without the consent Of all the
Others 1t claimed that the defendants in viola
ton OF this express agreement sold out their stock
to the Poppenhausens, thus violating the contract.
The trial of the has been quite proracted and
hoty contested on both sides. and resulted yesterday
In verdict for $50 sos 10 in favor of the plaintiff
being the full amount sued for, with interest.
motion will be made to-day before Judge Van
Worst for new trial and to set aside the verdict
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
CONSULTATION ON THE ERIE ROAD.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Some eight years ago. when first became COM
muter the Erie Railway. Rutherfurd Park was .
mere hamlet The rate Of communication ut that time
with cost of both labor and materials fully sixty
per cent higher than at the present tme) was $40 25
What desire to ask the managers of this corporation
is How and why 1t Is that to-day the rate of comnu
tation TO Rutherfurd (which has since grown to be
large town. Is kept Of the present high
rates, $50, notwithstanding the fact that
both labor and material are so cheap wish to ask
them also why they charge us Rutherfurd COM
muters $50 per year and the Paterson commuters
only $685. . difference of only IS per year. while
Paterson Is than third the distance from Jer
sey City. II tho managers will take the trouble to
look they will Hnd that the Erie Railway to-day
charges about forty per cent higher for the same
distance than the Harlem Road. COMMUTER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


number of liens against fund Of SIT 900 in the
hands of Comptroller Kelly against the Riverside
drive have been filed in the Court of Common Pleas.
1t seems that the men who employed on the
work by the contractors have not been paid their
wages for two or three months past. and the
pursued is to bring about this result There
152 liens already filed and 162 more to come. The
contract Is one entered into by the Department Of
Parks. tsatr 1ae safa 80
In the suit OF Elizabeth A. Greer and Henry Greer.
her husband. against Henry .. Sayre and John ID.
Sayre set aside transfer of property made by Mrs.
Sayrc to her sons on the ground of undue influence
and mental imbecility. a motion was made before
Judge Westbrook to restrain any other transfer OF the
property pending the action. Judge Westbrook yes
terday continued the injunction as to the personal
tate but dissolyes it a. to the real estate saying that
can be protected by . lis pendens FN
Ths cases OF Joseph Levy. Abraham Perlstein,
Abraham y. Freeman and Charles Bernstein. In
down for trial yesterday in Part Of the Court Of
General Sessions The Bradford trial. however, was
IN progress and they were adjourned. MT. Charles
appeared for the accused Mr.. Brooke asked for Q
separate trial for his client The District Attorney
viii fix day for the trial next week. x4 sNxf 'L
tried yesterday before Judge McAdam
and jury in the Marine Court on strange state OF
facts growing out Of the dyeing Of skins be in
making hats and caps. 1t appeared that Moses Kron
helm sued Charles Foxs Son l. Go. to recover for
work done by him for them during the present year.
covering space from March to September. They
denied owing him anything whatever and claimed,
instead they had been damaged to the extent OF
x3,OOU during Trial the neCuOQ Oh treating tho
skins and the tests OF damage to them were fully
gone taking up nearly the entire day. After
brief and accurate charge the jury retired, but
turned almost Immediately with verdict for the
plaintiff. Messrs. Simpson Werner appeared for
the plaintiff and Cashier Lore for the defendants.
Otto Horwitz, 'on behalf Of Mrs Elisa Tuska has
brought five suits in the Supreme Court to recover
the insurance on the life OF her husband. Adolph
Tuska lately deceased. The suits brought
against Ave different companies. namely The
Massachusetts Mutual for 100000 the Etna,
OF Hartford, for $4,000 the Berkshire. tor
$500; the Mutual Benefit, Of Newark, N. j., for
$4,000. and the Mutual Of New York. for 81. 900.
The particulars. as alleged in the complaints show
that Tuska, during the year 1876 insured his life in
the various companies for the amount stated and
duly paid the premiums they. severally became
due. That payment has been demanded from each
defendant corporation through its proper officers,
but that payment has been refused.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
A PENSIONERS COMPLAINT.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:--rN4H esEg08
The pensioners Of the army were paid Wednesday
and Thursday. but the pensioners of the navy have
not been recognized. have presented my papers.
hut they have been returned to me- saying that they
have no money for the Navy Department. II the
army closed the back gates Of the confederacy. we
closed the front gates and stopped oil foreign re-
AN OLD NAVY MAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
WASHINGTON Dec g. 1878

Tho following were tho proceedings Of the United
States Supreme Court to-day y ss8e saf3
On motion OF Francis Herman Hiram 8. Parkhurst
and Clayton N. Pnrke. of Goversvtle. NJ r. were i'd
mitted TO practice. ~ was also Daniel Connolly Of
Philadelphia on motion of T. o. Howe.
Nos. and $780, George X. Mattinyly ct al. appel
lants, VS.. The District OF Columbia and the First
National Bank Of New York ct al. Abner G. Shoe
trict Of acknowledgements continued by w. A.
Cook and W. g. Cox for the First National Bank and
concluded by r. T. Mcrrick for the appellant in No.
and appellee in No. $50.
No. ri The United States, appellants. va. Walter
Pugh-Appesl from the Court OF Clams.-This was
suit brought TO recover the proceeds OF quantity
Of sugar and molasscs seized by the United States
military authorities In Louisiana, In December.
1867, and sold by order Of the Sequestra-
ton Commission. In the lower court judg-
ment was rendered for the claimant The
ground that suit DO maintained under the
Abandoned aud Captured Property act TO recover
the proceeds OF property seized and sold before that
act became law. Submitted by Assistant Attorney
General smith for appellant and Edward Jsnin for
appellee, under the twentieth rule
No. IA. Pryor N. Coleman, plaintiff In error.
in this cause soldier In the United states army.
tried by court martial in 1866 for the murder OF u
woman. He was found guilty and sentenced ~ be
hanged but for some reason. which does not appear
into execution. In 1874 he indicted in the
state courts for the offence and again tried.
found guilty and sentenced to death, but pending
appeal the Supreme Court Of the State he
leased on writ OF habeas corpus from the United
States Circuit Court ut Knoxville. Tho questions
now presented whether the Court had
power, under the hfth amendment to the con-
stituion of the United States to try second time
criminal already tried aud condemned TO death by
court martial, and whether the act Of February 8.
1857 conferred upon the United states Circuit Court
the right to interfere In such Argument
menced by l.. q. Houk for plaintiff In error.
Adjourned until Monday 1t twelve o'clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
REAL ESTATE.

The following sales made on the Real Estate
Exchange to-day - s ae
tffHf#8t-&4 AAa Ea y NEVER. "a
William X. Brown referee-Fo Foreclosure sale Of tho
four story brick buildings with plot Of land
49I xIU6. x4S. 2x06.2 Nos S24 and 3s6 Pearl st..
., 1905 Il Of Peek slip % Caroline l. Macy 900
4Ast aeasf At NN X. BARNRTr. stfA a1 'f
Elliott Sanford rcfsree-Forecos sale Of the four
story brick building with lot E3xiOO, No $50
ID W. s., lUo.S #. H. Of 18th st. 20 H. G. Kings
..........e 5000
tlN7ME 4eitaa1 n. WELLS Ns@MF =
James G.. De La Mare, referce-F foreclosure sale OF
three lots, each 25x99 II, Ut l34th st. 50 f.
Of av; plaintiff ................. 5000
-
Total ....................... sss 600
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
RAPID TRANSIT TO wEsTcHEsrER.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-- 59efHt4x4
The inhabitants OF the annexed district arc patiently
waiting to see the New York Elevated Railroad Com.
pany commence to do something to extend their line
into the region north Of Harlem bridge The needs
of this popuous district greatly neglected. and
capital invested to extend the elevated railroad sys
tenn to Mount Vernon White Plains would prove
largely remunerative. Now is the time for capital
to develop this beautiful county Of Westchester.
- sF't@ ENTERPRISE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
RIVAL TELEGRApH COMPANIES.

The Gold and Stock Telegraph Company have
brought suit in the Superior Court against the Cen
trail Union Telegraph Company. corporation
under very peculiar circumstances. 1t appears ac-
cordng to the statement Of the plaintiffs in their
plant and several adavits. that the defendants
constructing telegraph line Greenwich avenue
running parallel with the plaintiffs line and erecting
the poles close to their wires that there great
danger of permanent injury to the same
and this action is brought to restrain
the further construction Of the line The
plaintiffs yesterday obtained from Judge Speir.
in the Superior Court. temporary injunction. the
order to show cause being made returiable ON the
18th inst. The complaint states among other things
that owing to the accuracy required the insulation
should be perfect and that the wires should be easily
accessible for REPAIRS and that this is not possible
where another line is run in such close proximity.
Several atdavits put in going to show that both
lines could not be operated il the defendants
constructing their line without great danger and in
convenience to one or the other. Judge Sper also
9th inst, te4 NtsfalrHHfN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
\ RENTS, TAXES AND MORTGAGES.

20 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Life insurance companies and savings banks still
charge per cent interest on out Of town bond
and mortgages. This high rate compeis many mort
gagors to abandon their properties. IL these corpo
rations would be reasonable and take Ave six per
cent interest they would not be obliged to hold az
and taxes so high that property does not leave
enough margin to realize profit at seven per cent
interest. VOA POPULl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NoTE.--Letters intended Cor this column must bs
accompanied by the writer's full name ana address 70
insure attention. Complanants who are unwiinng TO
comply with this rule simply waste time IN writing.
Write only on one side Of the paper.-ED. HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
THE HAyEMEYERS.

The long drawn out trial Of the suit brought by
Henrietta y. Havemeyer against John G. Havemeyer
and Harry Hayemeyer, which has occupied the atten-
tion of Judge Van Worst in the Supreme Court for
several weeks past came to conclusion yesterday.
The action Is one Of eleven similar suits brought by
the heirs of Albert Havcmeyer against the sons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
YOUNG FIRE WoRsHIppERs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:- tsIsts1
In Thirty-ffth street, between Second and Third
avenues. the residents greatly annoyed by gang
of young boys building fires in the street. As the
police pay attention to them would suggest that
'.The Great Unknown shoulder his prize sword and
march said youngsters and strike such terror to
their hearts that they win annoy the neighbors
AGAIN. w. w.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
THE OLD STORY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The ash barrels and garbage have not been removed
from Forty third street. between Madison and Fifth
avenues since Saturday last. presume it will DO
like everything elscthe public win have to supply
their private ashmen. 8Is 4sf ,.r. READlih.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
A DANGEROUS FENCE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
An iron fence about four feet high Is being erected
in front OF the Twenty regiment armory In
West Fourteenth street The points Of the stakes are
very sharp, When the sidewalk is slippery any pc
destrian passing will be liable to be impaled on
PICKET.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07

VJAkLACk'S. n. n
w Proprietor and Manager Mr.. LESTER WALI4ACK
EVENING AT q
SATURDAY MATINEE AT 30
The new Comedy Drama, ttf
NY SON 1914 ttest s4ta
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS tats
FROM THE NEW YORK HERALD. ff
1T Is strong character play and should enjoy
tnuance Of the favor bestowed by the enthusiastic
audience Every part well played and the piece Adn
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES.
my Son win notable for its merits
striking aud these merits made BY the
excellent acting of every member Of the company"
FROM THE TRIBUNE.
1T immediate and emphatic and got
reward upon the Instant
ACTING SCENERY AND MUSIC ALL ENTHUSIAST
CALLY RECEIVED.
CTANDARD THEATRE. BROADWAY AND S3D ST
oWILLIAM HENDERSON. Proprietor and Manager
FOURTH WEEK
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COURT OF APPEALS.

nNf ta. ALBANY, N. r., Dec. o, 1875
In the Court Of Appeals. Friday. December 6-Pres-
ent Hon. Sanford E. Church. Chief Justice. and
ciates. s r.
No. 1853. BENJAMIN W. HawKer, plaintiff in error vs.
The People, &C.. defendants In error.-Argued by A.
Oakley Hall for plaintiff In error and N G. Moak for
defendants in error. r
No 80. adelaide M. Delavallette. respondent. vs.
Frederick b. Wendt, executor. &c. appeant.-Argued
by Charles Wehle for appellant and Edward M Shep-
ard for respondent
No. 96. Louisa Douai wehle. respondent. VI. will
lam G. Spelman ct al. appellants.-Submitted.
No. 81. The Board of Supervisors Of Schuyler coun-
ty respondent, the Bank Of Havana, sppellant-
Argued by J. Mcclure for appellant and .. T. Hurd
for respondent. .9s- " lsas 4
No 49, Francis W. Striker. Jr. appellant, va
Patrick Cassidy, Observation-Disclosures for respond
emit rs.a4. T.
No 1874. Whitman ct al. respondent. The Village
Of Dunkirk ct al. appellants.
No ia. John Harris ct al. appellants. Charles
r. Burdctt OF al. respondents-passed- Slas II. Jos
sup Ut al. appellants. James Sturer, respondent
Submitted. y +
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Tho following is the Court Of Appeals day calenda
for Monday December 9:-Nos. As. ~, TO- "a i35, 13t
137, 1873. Ht #.f M4hNs I'll t@
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Question of the City Adver-
tiSing.

tEShhBs
The Board met in regular session yester-
day afternoon.
DR.. Stanton offered new rule providing
that if any member shall absent himself
from three consecutive committee meetings
of the Board his place shall be declared va
cant, and the President shall appoint his
successor. Lost.
A communication from Mayor Moore sug-
gesting to Council to take steps for organ
izing a system of volunteer relief in their
respective wards, and promising to CO.
operate with any such effort to the best of
his ability, was filed.
A resolution was adopted to vacate the
contract of ]. ]. Burns for the improvement
of Mcmillan street, from Auburn street TO
Highland avenue, for non-fultillment Of
terms
Ordinances were passed to assess special
tax for the improvement of Denman street
from Bank street north to present end of
bowlder pavement and White alley, from
Court street to Richmond street
Ordinances passed by the other Board
were concurred in to assess special tax for
the improvement of Cook street. from Ad-
olson street to Straight street; Dalton ave-
nue., from Gest street to Hopkins street, and
Henry street, from Race street to Elm street.
The ordinance to block the square
bounded by Wade street, Dalton avenue,
Flint street and Mclean avenue, was passed.
Mr.. Jacobs offered an amendment in the
nature of substitute for the resolution
now before Council, for lighting the gaso-
line lamps by contract, to authorize the
Committee on Light to advertise for bids
for one year, and that the price shall
be fixed at $25 per lamp, instead of $50.
Adopted
Mr.. Wilson, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported the resolution to authorize the
City Clerk to advertise for bids for the city
advertising in one German paper, said bids
to be opened by the Finance Committee
Mr. Lee moved to strike outthe City Clerk
and insert City Auditor, and that the latter
open the bids.
Mr.. Geiger said there had been so much
fooling about the city advertising last year
that whole years time was lost, and the
business was not settled yet.
Mr.. Mulvihill wanted the matter referred
TO the Committee on Law and Contracts.
Lost.
The City Solicitor was called to throw
some light on the subject, and stated that
if an English paper was included in the ad-
vertisement for bids it might prejudice the
case in court by admitting, as it were that
the city has no contract, which it claims to
have with the Enquirer, up to September
next.
The question then was on concurring with
the recommendation of the Committee to
strike out one English paper. 1t was con-
Cured in-yeas IA, nays l3.
The clause requiring bond of $4,000 to
be filed with the City Clerk instead of the
Auditor was concurred in.
The resolution as reported by the Com
mittee was finally adopted-yeas II, nays10,
Adjourned.