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New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
THE WASHINGTON MARKBT WAR.
A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.


CONTRoILRR KELLY SUGGESTS AN APPEAL TO THE
Sci wnIrNEY-A SEW CITY ORDINANCE PRO.
POSED.
The battle between the Department of Pub
lie Works and John Keenan, the clerk OF Washington
Market poultry stands placed in the roadway
streets surrounding the market continued yester
day. The llborers of the department cleared away
dozen stands the north side OF vcsey-st between
West and Greenwch-sts; and Mr.. Keenan, aimed blow
at his enemies through the Board ~ Aldermen. More
over the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund were
brought into the conflict during the day.
upon their meeting TO transact other business
There were present Mayor Ely, Controller
Kelly. Chamberlain Tappan and Alderman Keenan,
A letter received from Clerk keenan, sa-
serng that Joseph Blumenthd Superintendent Of the
Bureau OF Membranes had unwarrantaby demolished
and removed market booths from the sidewalks and
around the Market the permission TO retain the
stands having been legally sold by the city to their
Mr.. Keenan, also stated that these stands anuu-
ally brought into the City Treasury about $4,000
which was placed 10 the credit OF the sinking fund.
petition also received, signed by tyOneof the
of the stands, requesting the Commissioners assist
them defending their stands. Alter the reading OF
these documents, Cont oler Kelly offered the following
resolution, which WAS adopted:
Whereas Doubts have been expressed to the rights
Of stand-hOlders To occupy any portion OF the puDc
streets In the vicinity the public markets and within
the limits prescribed by the ordinances existing,
and the occupants OF various stands holding permits
from the Bureau OF Markets have been torcibly re-
moved the places assigned TO them by the bupern-
tendent OF Markets; therefore, be it
RfsOlred, That the Commissioners or TIE sinking Fund
do hereby recommend that the sand-h0id occupying
sands within tho limits OF the public markets. under
permits from the Bureau OF Markets. do take such meas
ures by action otherwise In the courts VIII bring
up the questions aud determine the rights OF AL parties
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
RESURRECTION IN THE EXCISE BOARD
WILLIAM II. sTINER CLAIMs A SEAT IN THE BOARD
-nEINLnAS n Y GA.lALLssIDA-L-I. ~

WILLIAM II. sTINER CLAIMs A SEAT IN THE BOARD
OPINIONS or COMMISSIONER MERKLR.
William II. Stiner, accompanied by his
COUNSEL George Bliss. visited the headquarters of
the Board OF Excise yesterday, and informed Com
missioner MerIle that he claimed a right 10
act as member OF the board Mr. siner
bases this claim the fact that he was appointed
an Excise Commissioner under the charter OF 1873
wbi.h declares that Commissioner shall serve for
years Mr.. sluer appointed in 1874, 10 fiji a va
cancy cau,ed By the rsgnatio q John l.. NoCihf.
hr. VOOrhis had been appointed under the charter
OF 1870, which made the term OF Excise Commission
years, ii supposed until lately that Nj
Suners appointment under that charter, nasmuoh
it made TO MI vacancy II is asserted that
the charter of 1873 governed his appointment. The
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20

Several weeks AGO." said Mr.. Stokes, OF the Manhat-
tan Life, it became known 10 us that Mr DWgh' was
vOring obtain policies from almost every COM
many in tho state Strange statements came 10 us 0t
his cOuduct indicating that he pursuing the course
of a madInan. II was reported that no mad
stripped of his clothing and swan the Sus-
Guehanna River three or four tunes when
fhe water was cold enough TO chill Strong man to tho
marrow A so that he had made long hunting cNcur-
sions In rainy weather and had foOishy exposed hnl
self Detectives were sent 90 watch all OF his move
ments IL was found that there at least one drug
store IN BlnghdntOn "AeIe Co. o"fr m "A
himself 10 drugs az he pieaseu hTs ntohts
added that 4" he had eDdeayored' Ike uthcers OF
other companies TO recover the policy issued 10
Mir Dwight, without avail, the p"cy holder rcius
mo to surrendcr Dr. Francis Dcahold, of Ncw-1oTE
the patholOgist, sent to BlnghamtOn by tne com
nauies to represent them at the autopsy, which was
niner uhysiciaus. Mr.. Stokes said he mad
lust received report OF the post-mortem
examination Dr. Dolatcld had taken portions OF tne
stomach, intestincs aud kidneys for analysis Uu-
III The result OF this was known he could ONLY say tha
the circumstances pointed strongly 10 an attempt 10
defraud the companies TIE matter was 30 ehshIonHed
with suspicion that IA thorough investigation "Oud DC
made before paying tie insurance. . -,
At the Office OF the United States Life 1t sail that
Nj. Dwight applied for $4,000 pohcy aDont three
learned how extensively he was procuring insurance
An agent was dispatched To BnGhampOn 10 investigate
his history. Mr.. Dwight adulllted that ne hpl once
suffered IRON hemOIrhage Of the lungs, bat had
not thought 1t OF sufficient Importance 10 mention at
the time OF his examination for policy. The company
told him that policy would be cancelled Dwight died
anortly after OF what was called LemOrTlage OF the
lungs In Bnghamtonit was reported that his disease
was gastric fever. .
Dwlgbts statement tnat he had been In the habit Of
carry ing heavy insurance on his life:
ALBANY, n. Y. Nov. 10. 1873.
n W Batchelder, district agent OF the Mutual Benefit
Ilfe Insurance Company Of Newark placed $4,000 In
various Eastern life insurance companies, and $4,000 In
tLp Travellers Life and Accident Insurance Company
for the lale Colonel Dwight. OF Binghamtop, during
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20

At funeral in the country an undertaken
directing the ceremonial wDen he noticed niue
wing orders, and be thought, encOaching upon
the priv ilegos his Office. lie asked him. And Ina
my man. that taBs mucklc on yet" 80, diuna
sc ken T. said the man. under evident OF his
own Importance, "Pm tho cOrpse's britherW
The expression of boys fnce at the end
Of straw that lacks two inches Of reaching the cider
barrel IA supposed To be tho model that the artist Sc
leoted IN the delneaton Of Adam leaving Paradise
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20

tbev ore prosecuted for perjury, they will refuse TO
make complaints. IL the election in other counties
was conducted it Was here 1t is not strange 'na'
she Democrats carried every county but one.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
BROOKLYN OFFICIALS UNDER INDIcTMrYr

A motion was made before Judge Gilbert
In the Court oiOyer and Termner. Brooklyn. yesier
day. 70 squash the indictments recently found against
exCharitics Commissioner John Raber and Charitie,
Commissioners Norris Began. Midas and Storms for
misdemeanors in violating what's known the Emer.
gency Act" and IN other ways william Sullivan the
Commissioner counsel urged that the Commissioners
bOdy had not violated the Law. and that the Ade
meBts did specify the offences alleged have b.a
committed. The Commissioners had the power 10 deter
mine In whether or not an emergency existed
Assistant Dstrct-Attorney Weinberg repled that the
Commissioners wete guilty whether they acted a. a
hoard or Individually The tact that The Board SUPER
vi-Ors approved bill did not egallzp an illegal act o
the Commissioners, and could no, relieve them from
spOnsibty Judge Gilbert reserved his decision until
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
DECISIONS HANDED DOWN.

In the OF the petition OF julius Blanc; Eai0n ar
Pclersgi and Others Price agL PrceOrers Shrmd Win
Marvin act Maryin -Orers ~ General Term ard special
Term granted with $40 costs Of mo1on
ami dsbursnmsnis on appeal
The People rel Glchrst agt MurrAyMoton for rear
gument deued. - -,
liant assessment Argued by George G. Genet iof
appellant, J. A. Beaie for espOnienf.
NO 3IT-In Thomas H. Walters. appellant, 20 yarate.
Argued by dnund Coffin, Jr for appellant n beAs
for respondent
No G'-The Berkshire woOlen Company respondent ag
Augustus Juardc receiver. etc. appeant-Argued by
H. Hubbard for appellant Charles NJ Datosla iO 10
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY. y. Y. Nov. 19.-In the Court Of Appeals.
Tuesday November 10. l37S Present.: the Hon slnford
Church, ChiefJuS an F-SOsiatsS 49,
Day calendar weinesllr, !ven1er 20. ISIS ;-NoS
S3l lO2 III lOO. 1lO, 49, rs Motions; No s2..oyal
Avery. appellant AIT the Town OF Hope, re
spondent. restore passed 20 cal'h
dar granted. Ansona BuIss and copper Co. respond.
ent, at. George Babbt. sheriff etc, appellant
Motion Tor submitted. COndOu :. Thompson.
"fc. dent, George A. Sweet and an.
cher appellant-M1tOn for gumrn submitted william
Wilson, respondent agt ustS Palmer impleade, appellant
- Motion 10 dismiss appeal argued by T =. Jack
son for the motion Justns Palmer opposed. No
3sl-Knapp Slater. resp ndeAt agt: Wiliam /
Granted Argued by Frost for RESPONDENT aud Bcnmn
NJ. Snlwel for appellant Appeal from order: No $40
Abraham D. Clark .pOndent Thomas J. Barr receives
mpleaded Abraham Binnger. appellant. ArRued bT
j. VandefpOel for appellants Amasa Parker iUr respond
eufa
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
THE COURTS.
ITALIAN PADRONEs IN COURT

The Italian padrones, Rafaelo di Grazja a.,
Luigi Dikiaga, were re-arraigned at the Tomb. pa
Court yesterday morning. The Society for the p,-
ton OF Cruelty to Children withdrew Its complaint 49,
the prisoners were discharged Graze Immed,a,s,.
rearrestedby Deputy United States Marshal Jaeoh ~
bers, United States warrant charging him ,.. ~
bringing children TO this country in slavery and ,s.
before United States Commissioner ]. A. Osborne -
Sacom, who appeared for the defendant solicited A.
vestga'iOn, claiming he would be able 10 prava ID ID
client innocent 10 being necessary that the two III. @
BOYS should be present, the examination was pos,sl
until the afternoon at O'Clock, when superintenssa
Jenkins of the Society for the Prevention OF Creis "
Children, appeared with the two boys. Assistant If,
States District Attorney Fero appeared the peana
and II. l.. Deaheld represented the Italian consul ~
Deafed objected 10 Mr. staeom's appearance m ~ ~
United States Court and tho examination was again @
tourned until Thursday, At y. M IN order to give ~
practice ia the court
New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
POWERS OF THE BOARD OF CANvASsERs
Jacob A. Hatzel n candidate for Aldo.

jacob A. Hatzel, candidate Tor Alderman
from the Seventh Senatorial District obtained From
Judge Lawrence in the Supreme Court, Chambers. 4,
order to show why the Aldermen sitting a, sup
ysors and the County Board of Canvasers shoud 0
be compelled TO send back o certain return to
correction The complaint Of Mr. Iatzel is that 10 ,hs
Eleventh Election Disric; Of the Eighth Assembly Dis
trct the vote in fact Hall $780, Hatze 93 bur t,,
II was changed by the inspectors to Hall 200 U,t,l
23 thusdefeang Mr. Hatzei In support OF This e,a ~
insists that In many merely technical points the return
wasdeective, ana showed marks 0f alteration Adermsn
waebner filed prOte Z for Mr. Hntzsl on The esnYss
Mr.. Wmgaie, tn opposition. argued that the dutv oi
canyasscTs ended with determining whether the re.
turns were In due form. After that defrrmiuaon ,ba
contestants rem dy Ony by gro WarrdRto 10 deter
mine the title to office. Otherwise the Board OF Can
yassers could be kept for months a an eXpense OF $500
day to the city TO determine mere tribes Judge Law.
renee reserved his decision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
What Men Have Died For.

Colonel Montgomery was shot in a
duel about dog; Colonel Ramsey in
one about servant; Mr.. Featherstone
in one about a recruit; Sterne's father
in one about goose, and another gen.
tleman in one about an acre of ancho-
vies. One officer was challenged for
merely asking his opponent to enjoy
the second goblet, and another was COM
PEELED to fight about a pinch Of snuff.
General Barry was challenged by a Cap
tain Smith for declining wine at dinner
on steamboat. although the General
had pleaded as all excuse that wine in
variably made him sick, and Lieutenant
Cowther lost his life in duel because
he refused admittance to club of
pigeon shooters. In 1777 duel occur
red in, New York city, between Lieuten-
ant Featheastonehaugh, of the seventy
sixth, and Captain MCPHERSON, of the
forty third British regiment, in regard
to the manner of eating an ear. of corn
i--one contending that the best eating
was from the cob, and the other that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
A Girls Composition on Boys.

Boys is strange things. Boys is of
three kinds. The baby boy, the little
boy, and the big boy. I don't like the
baby boy, cause he squalls and kicks,
and [ have to rock him with a cradle
But ifthe big boy or the little boy squalls
and kicks, can rock him with stones.
I like the little boy best when he's got
candy and gives me some. But I like
the big boy best when it SHOWS, cause
he can haul me on his sled. A boy is a
little man, if he behaves himself, and if
he don't he's little devil; that's what
mother said brother Bob was the other
day when he told old Miss Smith that
mother said she was a old bore. My
papa said be was little boy once, but
mother said she wasn't, and she wishes
papa was little boy some more. Sister
Julia says she don't like boys, and when
[ saw her and Tom Brown setting in
the rocking chair a Sunday night, she
said she was trying to squeeze the life
out of MIN cause she didn't like him;
but / don't think she was a hurting any
place. for he wouldn't let her get up.
This is all I know about boys, and
mother says she hopes / won't never
know any more bout 'em.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

Pueblo (Cal.) Chieftain

The bank of South Pueblo was robbed
last night The building is one-story
brick structure, in Fifth street, South
Pueblo, and owned by the Messrs.
Banks. Itcontains two rooms, one used
TOR carrying on the business, and the
other as q sleeping room. Mr.. HI. N.
Banks and his brother usually slept in
the building, but recently Mr.. S, w.
Banks, the father, was seriously injured,
requiring one of the brothers to attend
him, and Mr.. H. N. Banks slept alone
in the building.
Mr.. Banks retired to bed at about
1890 o'clock, and was awakened be-
tween l and o'clock, and on opening
his eyes saw from the light of q dark
lantern two disguised men on either side
Of his bed. Both had white cloths over
their faces. One held cooked six
shooter at Mr. Banks head, and the
other pointed a formidable bowie-knife
at his heart.
The large man said, make no
noise, and then the two gagged Mr..
Banks. They damned a knotted hand
kerchief saturated with ether into his
mouth, nearly" strangling him, and
bound it in place with another hand
kerchief. The small man then went
into the front room and pulled down
the window curtains. Ea9aGas tl
s. On the return of the small man from
the front room he, said looking at Mr..
Banks, "He's asleep" This the other
denied, and shaking the prisoner rough
ly by the. right shoulder said, "Be
quiet. Don't speak word. If you
do I'll kill you" The two then took
Mr.. Banks between them and marched
him to the safe, ordering him to open
it. The safe is locked with three COM
bination locks, all locked on different
com inations. He opened 1.-two of
them, and when he came to the cash
chest he hesitated whether to open it or
take the chances of being shot. The
big man said, "Open that money
chest" Mr.. Banks took another look
at the cooked revolver, and then
obeyed. .. gG ,;a
The robbers helped themselves to ali
the bank-notes in the cash-box, and
then examined the large pocketbooks
containing valuable papers. In a small
box in the safe they found gold watch
and chain. but they deemed it prudent
not to take it. They stole altogether
about S., 900 in money. at,
After the examination of the safe
they escorted Mr.. Banks back to his
bed and tied him hand and foot. They
crossed his hands behind his back and
securely bound them with a leather
strap half an inch wide, and then tied
his foot together and to the bedstead
with a stout cord. On their departure
one said. Don't utter word; If you
do I'll come back and kill you
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
Yankee Cheek.
POtter's MaoaZine

1t is a curious fact that the United
States was the first nation to force an
entrance through the closed Straits of
the Dardanelles. In 1901 Commodore
cambridge, who had secret message
o convey to the Sultan from the Bey of
Algiers, sailed from Algiers for Con-
stantinople, in the American frigate
George Washington. AS he knew he
would not be allowed to proceed up to
the capitol, he made show of coming
to anchor off the Castles of the Darda-
nelles, in the meanwhile firing heavy
salute. AS the wind blew strong UP the
channel, under cover of his own and the
reciprocated salute, he sp,ead all his
canvas to the breeze. Before the Turks
could discover his maneuvers he was
out of range of their cannons, and
speeding his way with such speed and
velocity that it was impossible to over
take him. When he cast anchor off the
mouth of the Golden Horn, and dis
played the stars and stripes, great was
the surprise and CONSERVATION. He
was supposed to be pirate, as the flag
of the United States, never having be-
fore foated in Turkish waters, was un-
known. Having no knowledge of
America, the Turkish authorities were
informed that the vessel was from the
New World. After considerable delay,
and threats of imprisonment in the
Seven Towers for having passed through
the Dardanelles without permission, the
Commodore was admitted to an audi
ence at the palace and eventually ac-
complished the object of his mission.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
Miscellaneous News.
GREENBACKS AT A PREMIUM.


A San Francisco special dated April
Goth states that greenbacks have been
purchased in that city for gold coin at a
premium Of so cents on every ST 900 in
notes. Secretary Sherman, Wishing to
transfer some currency-exchange to the
East without disturbing the volume Of
greenbacks in San Francisco, drew
checks upon himself in sums, of S., 900
and $4,000 payable in New York.
These checks were forwarded to sub
treasurer Sherman of this city. Parties
here wishing to remit currency to the
East, and finding it to their ad-
vantage to use these checks in
stead of purchasing drafts n at the
bank, have taken their greenbacks to
the Office of the sub-treasurer and made
the exchange. AS the sub-treasurer
could not give out checks for gold coin,
and as greenbacks in the open mark ct
are for the moment quite scarce, the
SIN Ill premium had to be paid to Sc
GU .e them in a sufficient quantity to
cover the checks sought in exchange.
CANADIAN FAILURES.
A Toronto telegram under date of
April 26th says the last circular of
Messrs. Dunn Wimper & Co., shows
that the number of failures in the
Dominion of Canada in the first
three months of 1873 was sos, with
liabilities amounting TO 5000, 1929
The number of failures III the first three
months of 1877 was 572, with liabilities
amounting to $7,576,511, and the
number in the first three months of
1876 was 447, with liabilities amount
ing to 81, 417 ,238,-showng that the
amount Of liabilities has increased year
by year. The past winter is said to have
been the worst that has been experience
ed for twenty years IN It's effects upon
the general retail trade of the country,
the results anticipated from the
abundant crops not having been realized,
while the shrinkage of resources dur
ing the past six months has been simply
enormous. GH}
AFRICAN GOLD AND SILVER. MINES.
Alexandria, Egypt, advices of the
10Th inst. say that Captain Burton,
the celebrated African traveller, com.
manding the Khedival expedition to
survey mines in the Land of Median,
arrived here on his return, bringing
twenty-five tons of specimen ore, COM
prising gold, silver, copper, tin and
lead. Capt. Burton found three sui
phur centres, three turquoise mines,
~ ~ sEI 10 sa4 t4ss - Nlw -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
The Utmost Limit of Indifference.

Two men of this city were out the
other day soliciting money for a char
table object. They came to the office
of certain rich man., and hesitated
about approaching him. One of the
pair finally concluded that he would try
it. When he came out his partner ask
ed him what luck. Not cent" said
the man who had g bearded the lion in
his den 30 not cent. [ told him all
about the distress of the family, but it
was of no use. He was as Indifferent
as the rear guard of funeral process
sion. - Virginia, Men,, Enterprise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
The Paris Exposition.
Paris Letter to New York Tribune.

- Paris Letter to New York Tribune.
All appearances, indicate that the
coming exhibition will equal, if not sur
pass, anything that has been held. In
1867. the number of visitors was over
10000, 900, the exhibition being open
30 days. At Philadelphia there we're
about 100000 less visitors than this, but
the centennial was open, only 159 days,
making the average $4,000 each day
against AZ 900 for Paris. But this years
fair will probably far exceed the one Of
1867. The main building is nearly
twice as large as then, and the magnifi-
cent palace of the Trocadero is in mo
way to be compared with the tame
structure Of eleven years ago. In 1867
the admissions were 8, 0OO,O 900 more than
at any other worlds fair that has ever
been held, except the one in Philadel-
phia, and were about 100000 more
than at Vienna in 1878. It is an inter-
esting fact that when the first exhibition
ever held in Paris took place in 1898, a
small court of the Louvre was sufficient
for its wants. The catalogue comprised
only twenty-four pages, and there were
only twenty silver medals awarded.
One gold medal. was offered, and was for
the man who would sstrikc the most ia
tai blow to English industry. Times
and, sentiments have, changed. One of
the most sympathizing friends that
France had in her late disastrous war
was England, and England has been one
OF the most forward nations inrespond-
ing to the exhibition invitations. ylole
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

agIWHERE do men usually discover the
women who afterward become their
wives? is the question we have occa-
sionally heard discussed, and the result
it invariably comes TO is worth mention
ing to our lady readers. Chance has
much to do in the affair; but there are
important governing circumstances It
is certain that few m en- make a selection
from the bathrooms, or any other place
of public gayety; and nearly as few are
influenced by what may be called show
ing off on the streets, or any allurement
of dress. Our opinion is that ninety
nine hundredths Of all the finery with
which the women decorate or load their
persons 90 for nothing as far as husband
catching is concerned. Where and how,
then, do men find their wives? In the
quiet homes of their parents and guar
dams at the Preside, where domestic
graces and feeling are alone demon
strated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

EMo New Post: On the LIST inst. a
Fifth street man observed well-filled
purse lying on the sidewalk, but, with
knowing wink at the bystanders, and
the remark, Cant April fool me-" he
walked by it. An hour later, when he
saw a posted notice offering a reward of
$50 for the recovery Of a purse contain
ing $500 in gold coin, and learned that
a mine owner had really dropped it, he
went away into the hills back of town,
kicked himself half to death, roared out
seven tons Of ponderous words that
would make dictionary blush, and
said he could lick the man who invent
ed the first of April if he was as big as
buck elephant. When he cooled off
he returned to town, and in passing
down the street, stopped and picked up
a four-bit piece. He laid it down again,
looked wildly at his burned and blister
ed fingers, and then struck out for the
hills again with q lope like string-halt
dromedary.