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The New York herald., 1878-02-22

TO recover $4,000 worth OF United States
bonds upon which money was advanced 70
Frank l. Taintor, the we'll known defaaltlng
cashier Of the deunct bank, and who Is now serving
out his term in the State Prison as penalty LOT suca
dsfalcation- Ex-Governor Holman. who was ap.
pointed referee in the case, nied DIS repprs
yesterday In the County Clerks once nc
finds that ths Guardian Mutual Life Insurance
Company on two occasions loaned 10 'ne
bank $4,000. receiving as security for sucn ioan
government bonds OF the par value oil So Ooo; tnas
such loans were not made to Taintor inoi.
vIduallv, and that tho bonds cou'u no.
ufterward be found, but the President
said mad gone up with the wreck" He nnds, IN con-
cusion, that the bank IS indebed 10 the insurance.
company In the Of $67,95l 20, being the amount
OF tho original looms, with interest
THE SOCIETY LIFE AND ANNUITY.
Ex-Mayor wickham, appointed receiver OF the Soci.
ETY. Lie Insurance and Annuity Company, submitted
report yesterday to Judge Dononue, ac-
company'ng the same with n request that
the Court designate the ices 10 be allowed
him for his services as roceiver Ho states
that since his appoint nent as receiver. on
the l4th ot December, 1876, he has examined
5000 policies; that he has cash as
sets on hand amounting TO $4,000,
which will soon be Increased by other assets and cash.
He states furtner that he has hls possession pre-
mum notes gwen on policies ofs insurance 10 the
amount OF 81, 500 600
Judge Donobuc granted order allowing him to
take ior his toes Ave per OF all moneys now or
which may hereafter come into hts possession as re-
celver
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DISMISSED.

About week ago an order was received at the Ap-
pra,sers Department this city from tho Secretary
OF tho Treasury asking the resgnatoa OF three OF the
assistant appraisers. Mr. Allen. OF the First division,
who was included In the number, complied with the
request but Messrs Gibson, OF the Third and Day, Of
the Fourth division, took notice Of the request.
Yesterday Messrs. Gibson ana Day received each
letter from The Treasury Department notify.
my them that ION uni after the 20,h inst.
their services would be dispensed with" Upon the
receipt Of this notice both gentlemen took leave OF
their associates and retired from the oicc. Mr. Glib
son had charge OF the silk division and Mr.. Day OF
the linen and cotton fabrics.
Appraiser Dutcher assigned other assistant ap-
prasers of other divisions to sign the appraiscments
Of the First Third and Fourth divisions until new
assistants for lhe vacant places are confirmed ny
the Senate, nominations therefor having soen sent
10 that body on Wednesday py the President.
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A PICTURE SALE.

There was large attendance and good number Of
buyers at the second days sale of the collection Of
pictures at Schenck's auction room yesterday alter
noon.
Mr. Hatfield bought Blum's 'Reading the News' for
s1o5, Mr. Wlmurt paid 500 for little Crspsey, Dc
Senezcourt sold for $l26 and Mr. Houston secured
Caballot Lasale's "Preparing the Luncheon for
$115 for W. +. dc Haas 'Indan Rock, Narragunsett
PER-" Mr.. Brown gave $lS2 ~; ME- rilrord boughts
Damschroeder for $l45; an Arthur Quar.lcy wont
down at s27o; Mr.. Smith paid $i55 for 4. W. Woods
''Finisning Touch;' Equesquiza, ''Preparing fol-
the Promenade fell at $24o Mr. Parker gave $242 50
for J. b. Bristol's "Iake George from Sabbath Day
Point" and Mr.. Ralph $500 tor A. +. Heyligers "Hs
Is There" William harris excellent little "Land-
scape with Cattle" cost Mr.. sutton $500; Mr. Barlow
paid $y2 so Tor a charming little Schlessnger,
'Feeding the Canary and an excellent scene IN
Florida, BY Thomas Moran, went down At $500 Il.
Strecker's 'ssCuriosity' sold TO Mr. Greenfield fUr
$50; Drague's little ''The Parrot" Tor $l05; Nj.
Westerveit bought n. Riegan's "Leaviug the Wreck"
for $l0o and Mr. Parker gave $So5 for J. g. Browns
good "Left Ashore" Avanseverdonck brought sl55,
q. H. Story's "Ciockmaker's Assistsnt' $l96, and
Louis Lasalie's .sSbepnerdessn SIPS.
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DEFUNCT CORPORATIONS.

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY LITI0ATIONS-
GOOD NEWS FOR THE GUARDIAN MUTUAL
LIFE-ExpENsE OF WINDING UP THE So
CILTY LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY.
Mr. William J. Best. Receiver OF the National Trust
Company, submitted yesterday TO Judge Donohue, In
supreme Court Chambers. a petition for leave TO
prosecute aud defend various suits in which
the National Trust Company is either
plaintiff or defendant He states that
he considers that the protection OF the rights and in
forests OF creditors and stockholders OF the cor
porat,on render It necessary that the Court should
give permission TO respectively prosecute and defend
such suits. He then specifies suits, as follows
Superior Court Martin Isucox against the New York
Company to recover $500 the value c 5I2 shares
Company, alleged TO have been pledged In Decempo,.
1871. with The aeisnda1ts as eoi.tefsi security
sisness % recover $500 with inssres, from June ae
cover sa7 900. the value Of certain United states
own use BY aeendans. snprrns voars-S asnsine L.
}ss SsS ,"s 1S'N oV%ss oDy to s sS or
jersey s," and Sss ycts G.iiwsy cs"ssns., sssops
% ss sS ss e.%
saa Ss. .'D;: vSS. s ~G as
Sa is.s moneys sy tho aasS aas sSis
upon deposit and pledge of certain counterfeit
Buffalo and rie Railroad company supreme Court
The Davis Sewing Machine Company OF Wslertown. ",
against william j. Best receiver Of the New York Conf
pany. 70 recover possession or the valuo o certain
coupon promissory notes commonly called bond) the
DAVIS Sewing Machine Company OF III 900 each, which
into the possession OF the receiver Of the York
Company. and which. IL Is alleged, he
fused to deliver 90 plaintiffs upon demand. United
states Circuit Court District Of INDIANA william King
al against the Ohio and Mssssppi RAILROAD Company
esver vel ana ossrssin mosased
premises and other relief The bin appears been
bending before the appointment OF MIR. Best
receiver. and = bill also appears to have been
hled In which the receiver is made party
pursuant TO order OF that Court of January lust
auiring him to and plead. demur which
was served him subsequent to his appointment
cev. The New York Company a tho time OF the appoint
meut receiver held collateral
loan o 800 UVU of sa,d bill
~ tho amount Of $4UU.OOD
Judge Donohue granted the permission asked for.
Tho probability Is that these suits will be AZ
prosecuted or defended, as the may be, by Mr.
Frederick Smytnc, counsel Tor Mr. Best
GUARDIAN MUTUAL LrFE
Somo time ago suit war brought BY Henry r.
Person. recover OF the Guardian Mutual Lilo Insur-
ance Company, against the Atlantic National Bank
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Ch,ldren's AID
Society held last evening, the Presiaent, Mr. W.
A. Booth. 10 the chair. Mr.. William Bayard Cutting
was elected trustee In the place of Mr.. Theodore
Roosevelt, deceased Reports from the various in
stitutions under the charge Of the society wero
ceived, showing the following results:-Dur-
ing the month S01 persons were provided
with homes and employment three CON-
panes numbering 113 persons, were sent West and
south Tho average daily atIendanoe at the twenty In
dustria Schools was ., $50 At the Newsboys' Loag-
ing House 245 boys wore sheltered every night 7345
lodgings and 5000 meals furnished SO boys were
provided with homes aud employment, and III boys
saved 1851 Is. At the Girls Lodging House, No. ~
ST. Marks place. So girls were admitted, "a sheltered
nightly, 46 were taught In the sewing class 100
provided with homes and employment, ], 007 lodgings
ANA 2, ,457 meals were supplied.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
DISCRIMINATING AGAINST DELAWARE.

10 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD;-
l left Washington early train OF the Baltimore
aud ONO Railroad for Now York, and reached Will
minglon Del, at hall-past tweve p NJ, In tme Il
lunch before the arrival OF the limited express which
boarded In order to reach New York ~ an earlier
hour, assuming that would be charged about 81 %
for seat. What was my surprise when the con.
ductor along and insisted on being pAtd 81 80
extra. When l demonstrated against this ex,ortion
he said .'no way station tickets (aluaing 10 Whining
ton) sold. anu must pay full fare from WASH
ington." Now, the prices vi seats are as iolows:-
Washington TO Now YORK, 81 so; Baltimore Ia
New York, So; PhiladeiDhia 10 New York,
81; anu, according 10 TINS conductor, on cas-
No 2O6 (Kearsarge), Wilmington to New York, 81 80.
IL 10 not learn, the Pullman Company that runs the
limited express. but the penusylvanla Railroad, aud
either that company or the conductor on The train
have INDICATED because the seat check hv gave me
read, ''Balimore 10 New York') Is guilty OF unwar-
rantabie extortiop. Besides II IL discrimination
against passengers from the State OF Delaware whch
the Philadelphia aud Wilmington Railroad should not
counienauce Such an imposition upon the travel
ing public would not be tolerated by any European
government, and l caunot but think that when the
State OF Delaware and president Of the railroad
state know OF this outrage upon boarding
IT at Wilmington, they Will hndmeAns TO exact equal
rights Tor their patrona y HEAT.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
1HE CITY OF DALLAS.

The work OF discharging tho cargo OF the scuttled
steamship CITY of Dallas was completed yesterday,
anu the survey by the underwriters will commence
this morning ut TON O'Clock. All tho water has been
pumped out OF the vessel The appearance OF q por-
ton OF her decks and the saloon, now That she has
assumed her proper place IN the dock, shows how
fierce aud obstructive the fire was and how difficult Il
must have been To SO thoroughly subdue the lanes
ns to save any portion oil tho steamer ut all
As Mcssrs Charles II. Mallory Coil spare steamer,
tue Carondeet is now away, they will Do unable 10
despatch any vessel TO Fcrnandina this week.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

A driver named David Coylc, in the employ Of
George W. Edwards, coal merchant. OF No oo3 Ninth
avenue was entrusted with the OF $444 AZ 10 60
down town and pay some bills. Ho failed to return
and was Indicted for embezzcmcnt. IL was asccr-
tnned that he had gono to Jersey CITY, and arcqu
siton obtained from Governor Mcclellan he
rested ana handed TO tho custody OF detectives
Field and OConnor, OF The District Attorneys Office
ard subsequently, COMMITTEES to tho Tombs.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.

The annual meeting OF the Commissioners Of Emi.
grafton hold yesterday afternoon at Castle Gar.
den, the following Commissioners beng present:-
Mcssrs Forrest. Hulburt. Kaufman, Quin,ard.
Maujcr, Lynch and Starr rhe annual report, which
has already been published and sent 10 the Legisa
turc, was approved aud Mr.. George j. Forrest re-.
elected president for tho ensuing year. Mr. Henry
Jackson was reappointcd as superintondent OF the
building and secretary the Board IL was reported
that during tne past week Mr. Forrest accompanied
by Mr. Jackson, had called upon Mr.. ClarKsou Potter
aud had received assurances that Inc House commit
tco had substantially agreed upon recommending the
proper subsidies tor tho yoar
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
"ANOThER LITTLE WHILE"

Edward Hong lived with his nrst we seventeen
years and then she died. He next married his present
wife, Cathariue, with whom resiued for twenty
years. or, rs she claims, for twenty-five. Yesterday
he brought charge of drungenness and dlsordery
conduct against her ia the Essex Market Court. she
saia IN her defiance that he himself drank whatever
couiu lay HIS hands On; In TACT tho whole family, In
ciuding herse drank. She said she had once before
Your Honor"
Then give you another iitlo while; two months
more"
.rhank you, SIR" and she was courtosyng when the
ofhcer marched her out
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
THE WONSOK DIVORCE.

Judge Pratt, OF the Supreme Court, Kings county.
L. l.. filed his decision yesterday in the matter OF
the application for al,mopy aud counsel eo In the
suit brought by Mrs. Catharine Wonsor for divorce
against her husband Robert Wonsor Tue parties
were married in June, 1889, ami had five children.
The defendant Is years Vi age ana he says
thnt wife lott him nearly i've years ago without
good reason, aud that she has refused 10 live with
him again.
Judgo Pratt in his decision allows $25 counsel fee,
but denies the alimony.
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ever there is a motion to reopen the matter, and the
motion opposed by only one Of the parties IN in.
terest all the others, including deceased wife, being
In favor OF setting the will aside, although bv It's
terms the wife would receive larger proportion OF
property tnan II the viii should be ulled The
around OF the motion s that At the the will
nude the deceased In q condition OF mind unit
for the execution OF such document sworn TO by
gcribipg witnesses.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
CUSTOM HOUSE REFORM.

The order OF tho Secretary OF the Treasury has
been Ia iorce one week. During that time 2,o7S
entries OF merchandise received and passed in
the Filth division, which ut the rate Of entry in
Hve minutes in passing aud lqudating the same. AZ
the Appraisers Depafl lment the number OF packages
passed and examined since the 10Th inst. werc ia
per day, or about & packages minute
Many OF the importers dong business at the Gus.
tom House give their opinion that " more entry
clerks wore employed IN this department the now
otdor would very well.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
THE ROSS FUND.

sAYvILLK, L. l., Feb. 20. 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HRaALD:--
Enclosed please lind 80 my mite for the benefit Of
Charley Ross isther. would propose that ooflec
ton be taken in all the churches throughout tho
country on a certain Sabbath lor the benefit OF Mr..
Ross, as this Is n cause that comes near 10 every
Chr heart and thousands Will love 10 cnd help
ing to who has been terribly afflicted and
suffered the sorrow and suspense that no human
IN "A all A.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
CLUBBED HER HUSBAND.

Mira Mary Gordon. aged forty-four years, was
charged by her husband, Henry, with assaultng him
and cutting his head with club. The parties reside
al No. 4s7 Baltic street, Brooklyn, and had dispute
about some domestic matter, when the accused pro-
cured a cluD and inflicted several painful scalp
wounds upon her husband, who fed to tho Phlrd pre-
station house for protection. Hts wounds were
dressed ut the Long Island College Hospital. Tho ac
cused IL hed EXAMINATION.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH.

''James Smith and Edward Regau," said tho Judge
to Two little boys tho Essex Market Court, ''you
are charged with stealing pairs OF pants from Mr.
Stieici. What have you TO say 7"
II didn't take the pants " SAID Smith.
I'VE did take tne pants, said Regaa.
"Hows that, smthS Regan says you did and you
say you dIdntY'
''Wel. did," answered Smith.
Better to tell the truth always, young man. You
both held II $500
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
MASONIC HALL DEDICATION.

Masonic lodge room, at No. 304 Fulton street.
Brooklyn, was dedicated last evening under The
pices of Hohennden Lodge, No. 90, F. and A. N. The
exercises were conducted by John G. Boak, Acting
Grand Master, and John NJ Reilly, Acting Grand Mar
sha. John II. Burtis District Deputy Grand Master,
delivered address, alter which several selections OF
music rendered. The exercises ended with
prand bunuuet.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
AN UNSATISFACTORY WILL.

John Sheridan died at Astoria. L. l., few montbs
sgo he left property the estimated value OF which
IS from 5000 TO $4,000. and will by which u was
disposed Of and which was duly admitted TO probate
by Surrogate Hagner, Of Queens county, no one OPP
posing Inc probate at the time Now, how
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
A CHICAGOAN'S REVENGE.

Joseph Henry, OF Chicago, while drunk on wednes
day night went into Laura Barmore's saloon. In
Greene street, about midnight He ordered wine. and
wnen asked to pay for y arcw large knife and cut
sofia valued ut 500 When arraigned In The
Maekst Court yesterday he said the people IN Bar.
morcs had tried 70 rob him, aud tor revenge he cus
tue sofa. He was held Ia $30Q
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
PROPERTY OWNERS PROTEST..

number Of properly owners In The vicinity OF
TompKus square called upon Mayor Ely yesterday Tor
she purpose of protesting against the building OF mn
arnory In that locality. Tno Mayor stated, usual,
that he give the mattor "due consideration"
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

lNoTH.-Letters intended tor this column must os
accompanied by tho writer's full name ana address u
insure attention. CompIanants who are unwilling 70
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Write only on one side OF the paper ED. dERALp.1
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
CARELESS BLASTING.

Patrick McCuskar, the foreman who fired the blast
which out part of the wall in William Young's
house at No. 65 East 123d street last Tuesday,
rested yesterday by Court Oalcer Dwyer Justice
ment committed the prisoner His Honor expressed
his regret that the law prevented him from passing
severcr tence.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
STAGES IN THE WRONG STREET.

To rHK EDITOR OF THE HsRALD:-
lam resident of rwsnty-iourth street, bssssei
Seventh and Eighth avenues. aud have been vsrt
much annoyed of late by the stages Of The Broadway
and Tweuty-thlrd street line passing through our
street ON their return trip The street Is very nar-
row. with nigh houses either side. You may Judge
what u terrible rum bling noise Il maksa Does theI
charter allow tbem this privilege or have they
sumed It on their own responsibility QulEE
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

BANKERS AND BROKERS' STOCK.
Among the stock sales made BY A. H. Nicolay l. Co.
yesterday were 200 Of tho stock the dotunc
Bankers and Brokers' Association tsl0O per share),
which sold Tor $54 for the lot
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
A r1LTHY, UNPAvED STREET.

To THE EDITOR OF THE hERALD:--
East sixty-nfth street s in horrible condition Il
is uppaved, filthy and disgrace generally. Several
petitions have been presented in regard to IT, but ap-
parsntly 10 no purpose. SUFFERER.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
DEsT1rur1oN IN NEWARK.

There Is great deal Of destitution In Newark just
now among mechanics ana Others unable 10 Ind em.
pIoyment Yesterday man dropped at the door
almost Of the Reliei House, from hanger and exhaus-
tion. Al hrst II was thought he was drunk, but in
vestigat0n proved the contrary. He had not tasted
food tor several days. HIS wants supplied.
Among the recpien OF this charity people who
Jew years ago, moved In tho best social circles and
wero themselves liberal dispensers Of charity.
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A WEDDING SPOILED.

The grocery store OF Thomas Dalton. corner Of
Third and North Eighth streets. Williamsburg. was
forcibly entered on Wednesday night and four tubs
Of butter and five gallons Of whskey. worth in all
$780, were stolen. Yesterday morning Detective
Short arrested Matthew Clowery, of No. &c
North Eighth street, who confessed to being
one OF tho thieves, and soon after the
property recovered on the premises
of Joseph Hinch. in First street. near North Fifth.
Here extensive preparations had been made for
wedding to take place last evening, at which the
stolen whiskey was TO add TO the Joy OF the
sion. The expectant bride highly indignant at the
capture and removal of the liquor and though young
aud pretty. made use OF anything but pretty words
in her railing at the officers. but her rnge at the
rect of her intended husband few minutes later
made her perfectly speechlcss. and. foamng at the
mouth she fell senseless the detectives marched
Sylvester Fullam Of No. 17S North Seventh street to
the station house in company with the whiskey. The
the arrest spread quickly and the guests
gathered TO condole with the disappointed girl. and
then, the evening waxed late and the beer circu
lated freely. to prevent the baked meats from spoil
Ing. devourcd them. The girl shortly before mid
night visited the station house. and by courtesy Of
the sergeant in charge was allowed to see her in
tended to whom she renewed her pledges Of love and
affection and to bc true until hts release II he
had ito do time" for the whiskey.
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STAFF AND LINE"
NV York. Dec. 20. 1879.

NEW York, Dec. 20, 1873.
To THE EprroR OF THE HERALD
Noticing tho article in Mondays HERALD entitled
"Stad and Line" would remark that the public will
please observe that it refers to official document
presented TO the honorable Secretary Of the Navy
nearly year sncc also that IL there is to be news
paper controversy over such matter IL Is brought
about by sta officers who have. apparently, nothing
better to do than agitate. The memorial was signed
by nearly every line officer accessible at tho
time IL drawn up. but the bureau
officers, as well the admiral and yico
admiral. were not asked to sign, as IL did not
seem proper to commit these gentlemen to an cx-
preston of opinion In advance of the time when IL
might be officially sought by tho Secretary Of tho
Navy.
doubt IL there ia single officer Of the military
branch Of the navy who does not sympathze in the
views presented in the memorial, and, though some
OF do not regard the most forcible presents
ton OF and perhaps for that have not
signed. I, for one, signed 10 most willingly, 10
states the truth and nothing but the truth, impair
TALLY and fairly. II the stan officers desire reply
IL seems to me they would display more good sense
and better taste ia doing officially rather than
airing tho views OF very futile minority of agi-
tators in the columns of q newspaper. /
the hand Of the sian 'sgitstor' N every