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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The first failure of the New Year, announced yes
terday marnng, was that of Isaac Bear Son. dealers
In toys at No. gu Broadway They were formerly IN
the wholesale trado In Duane transacted an
extensive business claiming to have capital Of from
$40 600 TO $50, 000 Tho amount OF their liabilities
not known at present. but they estimated at from
$780, 600 to $50, 600 Their assets have nos been IN
ventoried yet, and are In the possession OF simon
BIng Jr TO whom the firm made an assignment
Az meeting OF the creators OF Edward b. Lev
erich, dealer supplies al No. ITO Walker street,
held at the Office or Register Dwight, Mr. Frederick
w. Kinney was elected assignee In bankruptcy.
Among the claims proved was one by Edward Hawcy
for 81 25
Twelve creditors of Edward Gallon nufacturer of
butchers fixtures, at No. 800 Vest Fifty first street,
have filed pctition TO have HIM djuaicatod an IN
voluntary bankrupt. He dcnics the act Of bank
rupicy forth in tho petition and demands that
the same be inquired OF by a jury.
petition IN bankruptcy has been filed against
Onde'donk AnRevne, dealer 10 teas al No 791 Eighth
avenue, No. 126 Third avenue, ana No. 2, $50 Third
Fifteen creditors unite In The petti1R their
claims apgrcgating s22.3o7 80, the principal being:
S5O47 10; Burkhaltcr, Mastcn Co., $3,sl4 40; Haz.
zard & CO., So LA 80. Mr.. Angovlno faiicd In May,
1916, at which timo he owed S257 1854 II. and had
nominal assets OF S25626 49, and real assets valued at
Henry b. kirkland, cotton broker, formerly at NO.
$50 Pearl street, has been adjudicated \ voluntary
bankrupt on ms own petition by Register Dayton,
who has called the first meeting to be held on January
TO- Tho liabilities amount to 81, 000 and he has
s7,727 81; Eugene OsulIivan, 81 900 o.; Ii. K Thur
Der & Co., sl,lsl IL; 4. W. Coleman Co., 400; A.
The failure OF Sawyer Brothers, manufacturers Of
shoes at No. So Christie street. is reported. The la
bes amount 10 900 and tho assets are nominaily
Tho assignment OF Bittman Co., manufacturers OF
childrcns carriages at NO. 60 Maiden lane and at No.
SIG Filth street, was made TO protect all their crcd
tors, one creditor having commenced suit against tho
firm. The liabilities will not exceed $4,000 and tho
nominal assets are about the same figure.
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THE SOUTHERN "BARGAIN.

From the Now Orleans Times, Dec. "a
Mr.. Chandler belongs to that innumerabio throng
that wanted TO get IN aud couldn't He was secretary
Of tho Rcpubcau National Committee during tho inst
campaign, ana expected to have the handling OF large
slice OF the patronage. But he has doubtless realized
that the Wise Man of Israel was ubcemmonly level
headed when he SAID, 'Put your trust In princess"
and ho 10 likely to have abundant mo ia his elegant
retirement 10 iuIy consider this excellent advice
From the Wilmington tDeD Every Evening, Dec ~ ]
Mr.. Chandler is not a man who should be believed in
any matter which his unsupported word was opposed
to that Of any honorable man, but wo suppose he
could tell The truth II he thought II 10 hi, interest TO
do sO, ana that IN all proD,biy he would think IL
his interest not 10 lie when mere numerous VIII
nesses VINO could contradict hun a.id dsprovc his
scrtions II they were Ialsc Under these circum
stances we do not think The manifesto which he mas
Just Issued Is ono that can be brushed aside or ignored
From the Philadelphia Press. Dec. 81
Mr.. Hayes without DOUBT has changed his views ana
the expression OF them on this southern question.
Whether he has done so on IA bargain OF from any
reason other tnan d chanpc OF judgment and convic
ton " grave matter. ana The charge 10 very
Gus one. IL Ii lust here that Mr.. Chandlcrs letter
falls short OF the gravity OF the subject AID his
charges. These scyera allegations OF his Involve the
completely in corrupt act or acts OF largo number
Of gentlemen ana the knowledge OF them by stIli
larger number Now, moving IN SO serious matter,
making such daniping charges, common fairness TO
the President to the country and 10 himself demauded
that Mr. Chandler should have presented the corroDo-
ratvc testimony OF me Responsible ana prom
lHent names winch ne mcntops As fnrttcrs stahd
now the case simply rests for turtncr evidence.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. u
The document rs sensational but not revolutionary
ana 1t rs most important IN thot 1t shows Tho bitter-
ness prevalent among some of the trusted leaders Of
the republican party against tho Presidents Southern
policy. There IS Just enough told OF an arrangement
The continuance OF The electoral make
wish for proof rather than alc assertion, aud not
enough to initiate against the position OF tue Prcs-
dent as statesman OF patriotic Intentions, OF policies
that may prove practicable and prudent II not lavor-
able TO mere partisan supremacy. Tho criticisms Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03

whom you ailurcd by your false statements and who
have been defrandcd OF their honest earnings py me
investment oi their money this corrupt coinpauy
You have also denounced and st2matized the press
The press justly Interested IN your conviction
The very instant you we're convicted the wnoie com
munty had right 10 know that you had receiver tue
penalty Of your crimes. and the press as cmDodyins
the collective Of the country. quite Justned
Commenting with great severity upon the evidences
on VII ch you have besn proven guilty, anu
/ do nat mean 70 express any other than
decided appreciation OF tns views the press
nus taken this subject. regard your
trial MS perfectly lair and impartial ore You
have been Afforded every opportunity 10 give every
explanation that you could possibly CONCEIVE OF me
~ any way; wont and gave your statement and
the jury did not believe IT. There were great many
ihipgs Ia that statement OF yours that did not
believe, that do think you believe. | do not
think that you believe those checks were cashed
have not The slightest DOUBT that knew they were
not You said you had confidence ~ tins person aud
IN that person. What eNcuse does that afford for you
You were the president Of that company IL was your
duty TO have known what s c0udtion was. that when
you came 10 MAKE your statement The community
should not be deceived aud induced by false statements
OF prosperity invest their earnings IN this insiiiu
ton. All these things orrisol IN answer 10 the
statements which YOU nave made Your inmiy
are entitled 10 consideration. You di not think Of
them. and yet you ask tbe COMMUNITY TO tnirk
OF tnsm. II you Ind thought, OF your family I
bciicve you would not have committed this crime.
AMI now you ask the Court TO consider family,
which you have neglected yourself. and you nava
thrown upon the benevcIcnce OF the people Of TINS
state and oil this country what you have omitted 10
that man OF yodr intelligence snoud have fallen
low. lon are entitled 10 severe punishment, and
your punishment Is that YOU be confined IN state
Prison Tor ave years at hard labor
TIM MINT SCENE.
There was u buzz VI excitement IN tho court room
as the prisoner iurned cooy aud engaged IN a con.
vcrsation with his counsel lilo smiled several times
AID ttogetncr seemed utterly indifferent 10 his POSI-
lion. IL carefully replaced tho papera in The b,g and.
Deputy Sheriff MuhoIand 10 tho ronibs; whence no
wiii be conveyed to siogSing To-Day
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ART PUBLICATIONS.

The Portfolio which stands at the head OF the Eng
fish ART publications, promises some important iea-
lures for the year. Mr. p. G. Hameriou WILL OF
course continue 10 be Its editor The works OF tho
old masters have usually endowed the Portfolio. This
year unusual pIoInnepco will be given contempo-
rary art Among the painters who have promised
contributions Sir sohn Gilbert r. A. Mr.. Or
charison. A. r. A.; Alma Tadema, A. II. A.; Carl
Haag. L. Fdes and Carl schoesser. The etching S
VIII be executed by Flameng, Rojon, Lowenstam,
Rcheton ard Shniller. Bennington Atkinson will
contribute of articles the schools modern
art in Germa ny, TO be illustrated by line engravings
Mr.. X. l.. Stevenson viii give some papers
the picturesque aspects OF Edinburgh,
accompanied by elchings from pictures made
for tho purpose. Among tho etchings that will
appear are J. N. Whistler, "Bhngsgate;" l.. Fla
mcng, "a German Lady" after Hobcin; l.. Gauche-
rel "Chiches ester Canal. 0ter Turner; A. Brunei De-
banes, "Agrippina Landing With the Ashes OF Ger
manicus, " alter Turner Besides these there will be
facsimiles IRON Claude, Ddrer, Paul Potter, Rem
brandt, Van Dyck and others. Mr.. Hancrton's elite
OF Turner" will bo resumed and probably finished
during the year. Notwithstanding all this the sub
scrpsion price to the Portfolio has been reduced Tho
December number OF this periodical received through
j. W. Bouton, contains a fun page etching from Cams
borough's portrait oil Lady Georgiana Spencer rs u
child; ''rhe Annunciaton," engraved In fac smile
by Durund, and "prayer" by q. I. Chambers, etched
by Raon ono oil the prettiest etchlngs aiter modern
srtist We have seen in the Portfolio.
The purpose for which tho Aiaine was designed the
publishers Tell W, was 'rhc true position OF America
III the printing world" THIS position eslab shed
and has been maintained by the Aidine. Tho eighth
or centennial volume Of the Aliine the best
seen. Thomas Moran has done better work than
pictures he has drawn the block this perioii-
cal Tho ''Rock Rovers Land' is FROM Of his
most famous pictures. 'Ihe Azure Cliffs OF Green
RIVER" is moro attractive picture color, but the
"Elnns' Water Pocker' loses nothing In black and
white. Jarvis McIntos, William Hurt. Peter ana Ed.
Moran represented in work done expressly Tor the
Adine, while Makart, Gabriel Max and other foreign
advantage in excellent repro
The letterpress OF this periodical Is under the able
edtorsnip Of DR.. A. Peters, who has made this de
part of the Adine Of moro consequence than II
has been any time Its history, with the exception
OF during Mr. X. H. Stoddard's reign. Dr. Peters
makes q more OF journal OF the DAY than II has
been before and In this way makes It OF moro general
interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
R T. p, zee, q, ssa; . sinking Fune hoo Bankers

a., ,-'''''' @o'hA'ns une' 'oo nanAe's
Dxn 2s-Fsrmers, I.oan and Tru., comn,rv
eos oo0 100 w nra,srraJ "a -os 100 ~ -
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WoSasb loo - ana osI IN mouarnon,
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odd loo pankers and rotevss 900 Western ITnon'
IA an AZ 100 c,nr,na Enna 49,, ~ ssn S-S''
Drr % -pant s,ate Naus yorL esq mo- sno Wat,
DAo r,an a' ae N 20 co west
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w. common. 100 n ". rreterrea. 100 Z. p a. sal
ooo Az :, W. ono ,'o D. s,,SSf
prc SaW n Woore en- oco"yoo :, pauI nrc
ierred' Al %; 40 a. :, -. eos-o'i-oo 70
nfo $780, r may"'' SUI D"nAefS ahu ''oA''s
DEC al Berrv. SOS ooo-2oo Bankers and Brokers':
49, W.. sh nora. Z 10 400 ~od
oAo, IN ,on No. r. sp,'' 900 100 =, n,I
a0n pant o ana ia,ro~crs Avn S =" PNNA'
49,, 90 90 "I Wan IN ss non :, 900 oo,d , ooo o,o.,
AAo mont. 100 Bankers ana DroSers' -'NN'
NM 90 q ~ Roococr sos ooo-- 400 We,sorc Tr,;or
Do ioo-'0,o ~ ''AnAsaa "n1 D'oAe's'
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Praon p ~I hn uoSrn 'sn,,h ani w., y
VIII 1uuso I"y ~ ~ ~, - % a.a t r ~
smith, us ~ 10 y, ~ S ~ auu nvNv,s
fsssooias'on' 'v ~ ~ arno".s M VI -, ~ -
association. MI Arpou., VINO appoareu on DENIAL Oh
.uc crevi.o's " 80. :. ~. sp'n sn' .''s
,nia nosrpp,~ch ~ Tho n,srns,s os ,nc s,oct
, ~ ~ assnc,,,on ana Tho cred,,ors or Mr.
oonnea MI s nos ,I ~. 10 ,,,.na.. a.. .rro,r, NJ
1uugc Diauy sa'" ."A' NJ '"''"u'1 " "PP''"s mt
vi. 800 ronI,ci ,ho, ur c,,,i,, vas onioct,on,
Mr. crca,or SaI vss
piI w .,,' ~ n.I,,o 80 III, .o.r ~ ,ss s.,
i'oue. ~ ~. S a. non anu "e1 s'oS' wa" ''1'
W I .nH % ~rndu a' ~, an .msav,, NJ ar c,,,,r,
'uuse o'sy GOV" '.,' . a.. ,.,, IN ,h,h NJ
r rau Ou' srd ,ha, h -" M, o,vn o"a na,ar,.
,, 81 s,ncw IN 'ha ,.anrars ana Rrnrer., Assoc,.
49, and had No in,"rcst IN ~ hevond that NJ a
w., A.. C.,,.,a, nc om,non;,v .,,.Iin. = To-.
M si,, ~ LIS Facts wc.s as I'D ~ liz IN
49,. ~. 80 H. a ahsance of sworn ics,,nonv 40 ~
, rnN no Con-, .as honnd IN hsievc lie aa,aavi,
w. - 49, go ,rat hc conccIaa tho 0,ncs. q, H.
cnt,inn In. nrged thai the possesaion of $40 600
49,, 3, s,a.rs sSSoult disounIitv MIN Ue shon,r IN
ah,n =, " shnr thai Mr. Cutting da own ths smount
81 80 W '" $3.50 - ~
Va 80, and rrcont d,scussion than toor r,oco ,,
,yn cornssi ~ 10 Tho Receiver bcnc onna,nt"d n,
once amr,n~ which Mr.. Cutting enrered Inc court
room
,,,'a 80, ne rece,ver and wouId boar Mr Irnnnv ~
,aS as n tha con,,nu nca nj tho nnnoniment
NJ XHr rnonx SAID that no uniersiooa thnt Mr. c,t
TIM ,ir.adv in ina possesson nj th, hook. or
o.anc'ation - "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
POLICE PROTECTION IN BROOKLYN.

To TIE EDITOR THE HgRALp:--
am requested by some citizens living In tho upper
part of tho Eighteenth ward who boiug
ralded by house breakers and chicken thieves to q
serious extent 20 respectfully II you tell why
the Ninth sub-prccinct mounted police have been
taken or from that section of tho ward aud TO
Prospect Park for duty. The district referred to
covers important ground, ana for that
should Call for duo consideration iron tho
Police Commission for tho safety OF us inhabi-
tants, inasmuch the victims OF these outra.cs
are taxpayers in common. and are entitled to some
protect on, at least but do rot consider the officers
foot anora H. although this latter CLASS do well
circumstances will permit. These lmpolitc changes
In police movements give the burglars good chaL
for plumber They arc having good harvest out there
just now. Do the Coma toner's DO lhcr duiy ny
as axpaycrs and NC sufficiently ma dcscrvcdly
sheltered by them? The safety OF private property Is
oil more Importance than watchi NJ over puoiic do
main IN the ihicky settled Western District, where
the chances are not great to, stealing where
the police iorco is much heavier TIC Board Of
Police Commissioners ougnt 10 place the mouutcd
men where tho most good Will DO effected. We pay
their support and entitled to consider
tioh. 5. d.
BROOKLYN, jan 2, 1878.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03

An application Tor adjournment was made YESTERDAY
TO Judge Brady. IN supreme Court Chambers. IN the
proceedings on the part oI the late Attorney General
asSiDg io- an investigation OF the accounts OF tho
receiver oi the Ere Railroad, before Judge Spencer
the III the OF The People against the Eric
Railroad Argument IN rcicrcncc TO the right OF Tho
Attorney Gcnernl 10 iusst on that accounting was
have been heard yesterday before Judge Brady. Win
consent oil counsel oil Attorney General
Schooumaker, Tor whom Mr. Oney appeared tue
auiourned Tor two weeks order that points
OF issue light 10 more carefully couside
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
GORDON, OF GEORGIA.
From correspondence OF the Cincinnati Commercial,
Dec. 81

From correspondence OF the Cincinnati Commercial,
Dec. 81
Returns from tho election in Georgia show that
Gordon will have walkovcr In the Senatorial race.
II Is doubtful II there any organized opposition TO
hin What contrast Is this with the tusslc five
years ago. when Gordon elected by tho skin Of his
teeth, aud then only because the opposition were
divided between stephens and HILL He was elected
on his military rccord-nothing else. But he has
sdoveloped than his most sanguinc friends ex
pected. IL was said OF him when he went into the
senate that ne could make q good speech II hc Tad
three days TO work up the points and arrange
Tho sentences with neatnoss andRrccision; put ex-
perieucc shown that he can taM pretty well with
out preparation. He Is the coming man m Georgia.
and will eventually outshinc Ben Hill. Hill was not
tho army, and Ia Georgia Confederate war record
goes some distance IN populariziIg man. Gordon
has record and lots oil II, 50 much that little
moro would have been ali record and no Gordon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
opsrnucrIoNIsrs SIXTY YEARS AGO.

To EDITOR OF HERALD
The opponents OF rapid transit and OF every public
improvement, may see u reflection OF their disposition
IN the following remonsrancc, which Will DC found
among the manuscript minutes OF the Common Coun-
Gil Of this city, filed at the City Library and which
across The other dny IN making examination
OF The records: July 81. lSll.-A circumstances of
the inhabitants OF Cortnudt street the erection
OF terry house az the loot of Corndt street b. The
New YORK aud Jersey City Steamboat Company, stat
ng the same to be injurious 10 their property aud
Illegal rs contrary TO the conditions OF water grant
by the corporation to the propretors OF lots IN that
vicinity Ordered 10 BIO referred 10 the Ferry om-
mitteen &c. j. r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
WILL OF WILLIAM J. HAsKETr.

Surrogate CALVIN yesterday gave q decision IN tho
case Of tho Will OF William j. Haskett who left nn
estate valued ut about $50 000. he will vas dated
November, 1874, and had number of codcils, IN.
Guiding dated juno H. 1876. Ibis latter codicl
revoked al the cgacics gwen to Tie wife OF lie
tator and was contested her behalf Tho Surrogate
fcvokes tns latter coaicil the gfodnd that II
clearly shown that IN tho making ui thai co1ic tue
testator was actius under ueuslon. The WILL with
this exception, was therefore sustained Mr. Haskett
lett legacy OF 1000 10 tho New YORK Press CLUB
be paid .cath oi his WIFE, 70 enable the cub
To the bcncal OF this legacy without waning Tor
that dcaih he instrucs has executors TO to the
cub : 100 per year TO the credit oil the legacy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03

Nelson II. Baker, of Sing Sing tho new District At
torncy OF Weschester county, assumed the duties OF
his onicc New Years day, with David verplanck,
Of Whuc Plans, as his assistant
Charles g. Banks, oil New Rochelle. tho newly
elected Register OF Deeds OF wcschcstcr county, also
assumed The duties OF his office on New Years day.
HIS appointments woro followx Theodore Pine,
deputy register. IN the place OF Colonel John 4.
undcrhi; Bcujamin y Dick scarchcr, IN the place
OF Charles Il. Johnson; A. NJ. Dick, booSkeeper;
wright BANKS, index clerk, IN the place OF Colonel
Sherwood; Dr. Lew :. Peck, Michael Roach. John
MCGOWAN o. Ciapp. - Van iasssl aud - hammond,
recording clcrkA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
ART NOTE.

piece OF Gobelin tapestry representing "rhe Cap
turc of Proscrpine by Pluto from the painting by
Vicr is now exhibition In the Academy OF Design
building, corner OF Twenty-third street and Fourth
It's ambitious design and exceedingly Pc
toral In effect. Notwithstanding that 1t Is roarly
hundred years old, the coors arc remarkably well
preserved and n pleasing harmony OF tone pervades
the entro picture II is said to have beon purchased
by its present owner from Russian merchant, who
gave for 1t about 81. OUO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
THE JEWELL BROTHERS, FAILURE.

The failure Of the Jewell Brothers, whose extensive
mills located ut tho foot OF Fulton street. In
Brooklyn, was discussed yesterday among tho bust
ness not only OF Brooklyn. but also of this city.
Various assigned for the misfortune and
1t stated by several that IL was something looked
for and therefore not much OF surprise after all
The following are the names OF their principal cred
tors:-
J. VI. Fsko Co. s34, 900
Jesse Hoyt IL 1000
E. A. Kent Co. .......... ................ IL, 900
Barrow, WoOton Co. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
The latter firm sold tho Jewels Hour.
II Is stated That the Grm Of Fiske Co. have her
claims against tho Jewels, but they are protected In
part ny second mortgage on the mill properly Of
900 600
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STANLEY'S RETURN.

prom the Indianapolis journal, Dec 27.I
Stanley, the African explorer. Is now on his way
TO England, and may expect to hear Of his
beng immensely Iionsod there When man docs
something really great, Stanley has doac, tho Eng
iish slow to recognize the fact, aud his ma
uonality VIII not stand tue way OF hrs rcceiviu
very high honors. La matters OF tnis KIND there 1
nothing mean about John Ball.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03

NIGHT TRAINS ON THE ELEVATED ROAD.
10 THE EDITOR or TUE HERALD:--
II the New York Elevated Railroad wocid
train north from the Battery ut ten O'Clock p NJ. II
would he an accommodation 10 great many, and
honestly believe II would pay the company. ! am
employe IN a retail store Fulton street Brooklyn,
and the store closed until niue O'Clock y. NJ.
When stop work am pretty well worn aud after
reach this side CT the river am compelled 10 ride
up town and freeze In m Eighth avenue car q. e.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
INCREASE OF NEWSPAPERS.

An unusual number OF newspapers appear 10 have
been started within tho past tour weeks. According
to tho report OF advertising agency there were
taDlished during December las publications. OF which
1Ul were weeKIies and 20 monthes. During tho Same
period tho suspension vi 81 publications was no.
ported, 40 oil them being weekiies. Tho now dailes
number IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
LX-MAYOR HALL.

Ex-Mayor Hall is 10 resume Tho practice OF tho
law, having formed partnership with lawyer OF this
city for that purpose. Hc will headquarters
In the Tribune Building, where rooms now being
httcd up Tor his use, and up town ONCE. The civil
alica
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

tNorE.-Letlcrs Intended for this column must DO
accompanied by The writer's full name and address 10
insure attention. Compartments VINO arc unwilling 10
comply with tins rule simply waste time 10 writing
Write only one side OF the paper-ED. HMALp.l