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THE COURTS.
Another Story of Wifely Temper
and Lordly Terror.
HABEAs CORPUS WRITs.
Unexpected Result Of Mixing Danger
Gus Compounds.

Matthew Shelley, policeman In the Thtrty-nrst
precinct was married his wife, Catherine sksiley,
about nine years ago. Like numerous other couples
the HERALD, II would seem that the marital path OF
Mr. and Mrs. Shelley has not been strswn altogether
with roses, but has occasionally been impeied with
thorns. In suit for limited divorce brought by him
against his wife he cites numerous cruel and mpru-
dent acts part Of better hail. while she, With
equal emphasis, charges him with similar conduct.
BE says that 1872 procured his discharge from
Singers Sewing Machine Company BY slAndering him
the officers OF the company: On other occasions,
as ne further es, hrswsod at him,
him over the head, threw boiling water At him, Sian
dered him, aud finally neglected their only
child that It died. In conclusion he al
20 have him discharged from his position the
police force. In opposition to this arraignnent Mrs.
Skellcy AYERS that always been faithful wife
MOTHER regard 10 N. discharge Of her hus-
charges that left that place OF his own accord 10
avoid paying money for her support, for failure OF
which she him arrested. He then abandoned her,
alter which, she further says, she went out to
Woo In Brooklyn. Her husband, apparently repent
ing OF his couduoI there 10 her In May last,
stating That he had obtained position the poles
force, and, tn addition 20 which ne already had
in the bank, could save $50 month, and proposed 10
her that they should mako II up and live together
again. Believing IN his promises she consented out
their second attempt 10 live together WAS again un-
successful and further charges he treated her
30 cruelty that she was obliged TO leave him, She
says ha tried TO poison her by putting drugs In
her and repeatedly beat her with great cruelty
In reply Nj. Sksey denies all the various acts OF
cruelty charged against him. Tho case came before
Judge J. \. Daily the Court oil Common Pleas yes
Ierday q motion for alimony and counsel Ice and
was argued some length. After hearing the argu-
meut Judge Daily took Inc papers, rsservins his de-
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the unsatisfactory result attained by the Coronsr's
Jury in the case OF tho murdered police officer Richard
H. smith has, u anything, enveloped tho tragedy In
deeper mystery and increased tho interest OF people
In Jersey City ana their wonder that the
police alter months work on all the
CLOVIS have been unable TO collect anything
that be called evidence against Mira Smith
or her alleged accompice, Covert ID. Bennett. Dis
trict Attorney Mccall, when interviewed IN relation
to tho matter by HERALD reporter yesterday said
that Mrs. Smith and Bennett Will have an examina-
on before Judge Davis on Monday next, after hich
their case WITH probably be turned over TO him. When
asked what he thought about the verdict OF the Cor
ouer's jury Ma McGIil shrugged his Shoulders and
with smile said, al suppose ] shall have TO bow
with all due reverence" Mr. Neon expects 10 pro-
duce evidence be, ore the Grand Jury OF which tho
police knew nothing aud winch vas not brougnt out
. at
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PROBABLE HOMICIDE.

Adam Mattanc, Italian sailor, twenty Rht years
or age quarreied last sunday afternoon with James
Murphy, a ronsshoreman, and struck him on the
head with piece OF wood Tho injured man walked
TO his home No. 563 Clinton street, south Brooklyn,
where his wound, which was. considered At the time
10 be slight, was dressed Tho sailor named
arrested By onacer Keleher, OF tho Eleventh pro-
cinct. lie was arra,gned before Justice Ferry
the following day, and was discharged. u
TRANSFERRED yesterday afternoon, however. that
Nurphy's wound on the head was moro serious than
at FIRST supposed. His attending pnyHoian, Dr.
Welty called ON Captain Riley al the stnton house
aud informed him that the patient was now In very
dangerous condition. The Captain thereupon sent
detective DAILY 10 arreat Mattane, who was found
board tho bark Mana, lying NJ the foot OF ConoveP
street. Red Hook Point Tho pr soner was locked up
nj the Van Brunt street station house TO The
suit OF the Injuries Inflicted. Coroner Simms has
been notified TO take the ante norton statement VI
tho injured man.
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THE WRIT OF RIGHT.

An application was made In Supreme Court,
Chambers, yesterday by Mr.. william r. Howe. ooun.
sci for Charles Link, alias Edward Fink who has
imprisoned In the rombs since June for having de-
frauded D. Kaldenberg, Levy Co and Webster h
Co Of nearly ST. 900 worth OF property, BY means OF
falsely representing himself TO be member OF some
Southern mercantile firms Assistant District Attor.
ney Narsac vehemently opposed Counsellor Howe's
motion, but Mr.. Howe insisted taat MS client en-
titled be dischs rgsd no had been confined over
two terms the Court OF General Sessions without
trial. Counsel submitted copy OF the statutes, and
Judge Van Brunt thereupon ordered Link 10 be dts.
charged. The prisoner Was followed from the court
room by one OF the COM lainants and h0st Of well
sttired peOpoL
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ACCUSED OF THEFT.

George Purdy,a ciork, twenty-five years old, re-
siding at No 40 East Forty first street, arragned
before Judge wandeil, at tho Tombs Police Cours
yesterday morning, charged with having stolen gold
hunting case watch valued at $3.50 from the Rev.
Williamsburg The clergyman was standing on tho
roar platform oil Fourth avenue car, between five and
six O'Clock last Monday cvcnng, whom hts watch
snatched from his vest pocket. Detectives Mcconnell
and shelly, oil the Central Once arrested tho prisoner
on tho description given by Mr. WASHER. Purdy was
hal Ia m mi tom
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COURT CALENDARs-THIS DAy

SUPRENE CoURr-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Van
Bruni.-Court opens AT haii-past ton O'Clock A. N.
Calendar called eleven o'clock A. N. Nos. Is SIS
OF, 90. l76. 1914, 105. 1875, 18S.
SUPREME CouRr-GENERAL TERM-Adjourned sine
die.
SUPREME CouHr-srRoIAL TzRM.-Adjourned until
September q
suPERioR CoURT-SPEorAL TERH-Held by Judge
Speir.-Court opens ut twelve o'clock No day Gallon
dar.
COMMON PLEAs-SPEcIAL TERd-Hcd BY Judge J. F.
Daly.-Court opens ut ten o'clock No day calendar.
COURT or OYER AND TERNIxER Adjourned until
October 7.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Adjourned for the
term.
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THE COUNTERFEIT PRISONERS

Bernard Mcguire, who was arrested on suspicion OF
being ore Of the Counors gang OF counterfeit bill
pssssrs, expose OF which was published in yester
days HERALD, was taken before Commissioner Deuel.
yesterday ana waived examination. He was held In
g. 900 bail await tho action Of the Grand Jury. II
has since been stated that Mcguire drummer In
the 1921 regiment ana Tor some time worked ~ a
piasterer on the Post Once building. Hermann
sampson, also arrested for passing counterfeit nty
dollar bill of tho Tradesmens National Bank, also
brought before Deuel. aud held In s.
bail. George Williams, Abort Buckhardt, Tommy
Hogan and Henry Pecknam, 10 rs expected, will be
examined AZ Two L. u. to-day.
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY AUGUST 80 ls7s-TRPLE SHEET

Ing tho litigation and a reasonable counsel fee 70
enable the asfendant to conduct the deence granted
Monday, the "a OF September. at twelve NJ.
Bannon VS.. McGrave-Case and exceptions settled.
complaint. with costs OF the action and $40 costs Of
motion.
Adrianco Bush receiver, &c.
Resmann vs. Psli,.-0rder granted and undertake
Butler va Dickie OF alOrdsrs tor bills OF particu
lars
Medley VS.. Prioe .. al Brown w. Dosener ct al /;
whitney Va Rocket; Butler va. Dickie; wooster Vs.
Tyler; Plume vs. CaIlaghan; Exborn va Sharpe ;
Whitney W; KsmmOn; Hopper y. Sage; Marr s vs.:
Russell vs. Gibson.-Orders granted
COMMON PLEAs-sPEoIAL TERM.
By Judge J. +. DAILY.
The Fifth National Bank OF the City OF New York
w. Graf 81 aL-Givs notice to defendant order to
In re crowo.-Refused. Must nle bond at once,
also aflidavi. as 70 assignor, &e
Morris VS.. Gaertnsr.-Order settled and nled.
Cushing VS.. Carpenter Motion denied See ORDER
MARINE CouRT-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Sinnott.
Gorteu Of al va Capen Default opened condition.
Silver Va Gr'Gsn.-A.tachmsnt vacated con-
ditions.
schwartz vs.. DISQUALIFICATION granted.
Zennor Va KrelR; Klein Va Gilman Clare vs.. Fol-
vey; Wells VS.. Zennsr.-Orders granted.
Tuesdel vs. Stokes-Default opened on payment OF
$40 costs.
McMahon va Grer-Motion granted con-
dit0ns.
Rein Va. Habbennam OF al Rosenblatt VS. Berge /;
Cole Va. Mastersop; Smith We. Condor Orders OF
discont uance
Miller vs.. Commerford.- Order Of substitution.
Amerman Cockerill OF aL-Motion denied, with
$40 costs.
Ellis vs.. Benson. vacating judgment.
Degens va Watson ct aL-Decision. See memofan-
DUN on papers.
rne New YORK SILK Manufaoturng Company vs.
Naturalization to vacate AMI set aside order Of
rest granted, with $40 costs.
Pierson ct al. Vs. KEGS; Huehson vs. Emers0p.-
Order vacatIng attachment granted.
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AT HIS OLD TRICKS.

John Deighan, of 1S0,h street. aud Third avenue,
abandoned his family tour years ago. On Wednesday
night he returned and commences again al his old
practice Of beating his wife, Maria Dcishan. Yester.
day Judge kasnire sent him 10 tho Island for thirty
days.
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STOLEN TIME.

Mr. ". Bolts. residing at No o Nassau street.
Brooklyn, while In company with gorge L. uthrie
In the liquor saloon oil John Dsterling No II Fulton
street, yesterday afternoon, discovered that he had
been robbed OF his watch aud cham, valued ut $40
he accused Guthrie OF the then and arrest
The properly was recovered, and the prisoner was
held to await exam inatIon before Judge Bloom.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

Edward McMahon got judgment In the Marine
Court by default against William Greer. Yesterday
before Judge Sinnot,, II was moved behalf Of de-
feudant 10 open the judgment on tho ground that
when The default vas taken no was sick and his attor
ncy on, Of town. Mr.. Patrick y. Hughes, VINO ap-
peared ON behalf Of plaintiff 70 oppose tho motion,
put In aidavits OF himself add client 10 the eject
that the defendant was sick was his attorney
out oil town. As defendant alleged no had good de-
fence, however, the Judge allowed him como In
and defend by paying $40 COSTS but the Judgmsus 10
stand as security.
Hsbert D. urner was appointed trustee Of the estate
rhenry Bedlow part OF mo old Henry Rutgers estate
who at time owsed large portion oil mo seventh
ward aud OF TINS estate Bedlows share amounted 10
$780, 0O0 part Of Bediows estate was distributed,
out owing to tue WIDOWS life estate DIVISION OF the
whole was not mado until recently. The referee APP
proved tho action OF turner selling the properly,
and yesterday Judgo Van Brunt Confirmed his report
and directed distribution.
James McKeunan was tried In the Court of Special
Sessions on Tuesday for ASSAULT and battery aud sent
Abe IL Hummel. however, Immediately secured .
writ OF habeas corpus in Mckennan's hshalf, on The
ground that the prisoner was entitled to Jury trial
aud demanded SO 10 be uied, aud that one Of The
magisraes who convicted him had expressed himscIf
heard the testimony. This writ which was granted
by Judge Van BrunL saved hcKennan from bong
sent 10 Blackwsiis Island, and on Mr. Hummel':
motion the defendant IVES released yesterday bail
pending tho argument Of the points involved before
tue General Term Of The Supreme Court
Sometime ago Michael Burns was arrested By Omoer
Higgn on charge Of keeping . gambling house u
the First ward. The nplant, IL seems, Simply
charged Burns with sitting st the faro table with she
checks aud other gambling implements around him.
II failed charge that Burns ensr kept the place or
any way Interested in.ths game. Judge Fam
mer, however, had him com misssd for dealing the
game. Mr.. Peier Mitchell appeared before Judge Van
Brunt, In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, ana
asked the prisoners discharge on the ground that tho
CON plant Jailed to specify any offence under tho
statute. Judge Van Brunt 80 held and the prisoner
was discharged.
tho hearing in tho babcas corpus proceedings
taken by MIRA Catherine sweeney, OF No t5 Washing
ton street, TO recover the custoay OF nor sitima
daughter, ELIZA Kolley, nos held by Mrs. Bridget
Lazy, was had yesterday before Referee William SIM
clair. lite testimony sbowea tnst The cbild would
not return TO It's mother, whom she charges with
beating her. Judge Van Brnnt on The Referees re.
port awarded the custody OF the child 20 Mrs. Lany
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DECISIONS.

SUPREME couRr-oIBouIr--PARr q.
By Judge Worst
Mindel and Brother vs. Mowsr.-Cass and amend
ments settled.
SUPREME coURT-sPECIAL TERN.
by Judge Van Brunt
The Mayor, 30, va Ferguson aud othsrs.-Find-
ings signed.
SUPERIOR CoURr--spEcIAL TERM.
BY Judgc Speir
Arnault va. Arnault.-rne motion Tor oil mony dur.
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BOARD OF POLICE JUSTICES.
AssIaNMKNrs OF JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR
THE NEW YEAR

AssIdNMKNTs OF JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR
THE NEW YEAR.
The Board Of Police Justices held tho last meeting Of
tho year 1877 at Jefferson Market Court last night
Judge Charles A. Flammcr elected president Of
the Board for the year, and George W. Creger
secretary. On. motion OF Judge Otteroourg IL was
orusred that the chief clerks should DO transferred
tricl Tombs) Court, William II. Long. Second Dis
trict Jefferson MarAcU Court William Rockwell
Third District Essex Markeu Court George W.
Cooney. Fourth District (Yorkviile) Courl, George
Roster. Fifth District (Aarlem) Court, George w.
Cregcr.
The following arc the assignments OF the police JUS
tees, ordered by the Board. for 1885,
January, February, March and April, 1S7S-First
District Court, JUDGES kasm,re ana Bixoy; Second
District Court Judges Duly and kbreth third DIS
trct Court Judges FIHmIner and Morgan; Fourth
District Court Judges smith and Otterbourg; Fiith
District Court JUDGES Wandell and Murray
May, june July and August 1S7S-Frst District
Court, Judges Wandell and Morgan; Second District
Court, Judges Murray uni smith; Third District
Court, Judges kaslnire and Bixby: Fourth District
Court Judges kibrcth aud DULY Filth District Court
Judges Otterb0urg and Flammsr
1S7S--First District Jour-, JUDGES Murray aud XII
broth; Second District Court, Judges kasmire and
Oterbourg; Third DISTRICT Court Judges Wandell aud
Duffy; Fourth District Court, Judges Bixby aud Flanl-
mer; Fifth District Court Judges Morgan and Smith.
A resolution offered ny Judge BxUy was adopted, to
the effect that committee OF three DO appointed by
President to ascertain whether any ol the assist
clerks incompetent 10 perform the duties OF
their position and 10 report l. the Board. Tho
mittec appointed were Judges Bixby, WandeI aud
Duly. Alter transferring Interpreter Phhp schwartz
to Jefferson and John Lore 10 Essex Market Court
the Getting adjourned.
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OTHER BUSINESS TROUBLES.

meeting OF the creditors OF Thomas Keech, su.
perintendcnl OF the Bureau OF Repairs and Supplies
who formerly builder, was held yesterday NJ tho
Office Of Register Litllc. Schedules were presented
showing liabilities amounting to $270,000 and
sets, and including tho following as the principal
crcditors:-William ID. Murphy, S92, $50 81; Androw
ID. smith, SIS, 400; estate Of Charles tibbons $l5 900
Equitable i.lle Association, $40 900 Richard l. Wilson,
SIC 600; James Taylor. $l0,O00 George V. Hcckcr,
sl2 053 ~ w p. Earle So Cos 81; New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad, SIS, 725 Al; Allen q. New
man, $4,000; h. d. Smith, So, $50 81 David RUSSELL
$4,5l5 81. Mr.. Henry A. fopham was elected as
signec IN bankruptcy.
AT a meeting OF the creditors OF Peter Busch i'm.
porter OF SILK, held at tho oice vi Register Little
dvidend OF three per cent was declared IN Liabilities
oil about Sl40,00l
Tho creditors OF Philip Bick Brothcr, dealers In
cloths AZ Nc. 81 Walker street. arc endeavorng TO
throw them into involuntary bankruptcy, and pc
tIton to that effect has areudy been died. Tho claims
oil the petitionng creditors amount 10 over $4,000,
the largest ones being tho following Low, Hartman
4 Co., S2,024 90; Lewis Brothers Co., 81 456 90;
swiil, sackoLt & Co, $l,'sS 81 Harding, Colby "
Co., sl,217 35; IS. IL. smith Il Co., 1900 90.
The following assignments were flied In the County
Clerks Office .--lussman Schuster to Charles Kahn
md Harry Green 10 Jacob Lusse.
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POLICE MATTERS.

About three months ago the Nineteenth Police pre-
cinct being considered too large, was divided into two
parts now known as the Nineteenth and Twenty
eighth precincts. The station house OF the now pre-
cinct Is the old Nineteenth ward station house, in
FIFTY ninth street, between Second and Third avenues.
The new Nineteenth precinct station Is In Fiy-lrst
street. near Third avenue. Until yesterday
the old quarters were not used except by
Captain Yule ana his doormun Ito will
have under his command alter Thursday next
iorty.two men transferred from the Nineteenth pro-
cinct. Honorable mention was mado by the Police
Commissioners OF officer Philip c. Biel, OF the steam
boat squad, Tor saving tho life OF tho young German
woman who attempted suicide by jumping into the
river the foot OF Charlton street Thursday last
Deecvo Slas Rogers was gwen PERMISSION to receive
O reward $500 Tor the capture Of one Thomas Reilly
alias NJ urphy, who had run away leaving his bouds-
man In trouble Officer Peter NeiIl also received
honorable mention Tor the capture OF the notorious
burglar, "English Dick. "
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A MINING COMPANY DIssULvED.

Application was yesterday flied in the County
Clerks Office for voluntary dissolution OF the Allan
tic and Pacific Gold ana Silver Mining Company, an
order Of reference to Walter Il. Livingston having
been granted by Judge Brady, tho hearing Of which
Is to come of on March IS Tho petition shows that
the Company was organized under the law OF Febru-
AIRY H. lSls the l4th OF March, 1904 The trustees
that business has been Improbable and no
work has been done the mines for the
last ten years The company IS indebted for sundry
loans TO the amount OF Si232S 6U. The miues
are uncncumbered, but their exact value is unknown.
The application concludes by asking that receiver be
appointed The accompanying schedules show that
the property oil the company consisted OF LOU feet IN
the Midas NINE and L. 500 IN the Starlight minc both
In Humboldt county Nevada Copies OF the title deeds
land grants annexed TO the petition. Tho cap
ia stock OF the company consisted OF 90 900 shares at
500 par value, LOO OF which nnd been paid up The
remaining shares, together with tho $40 900 for tho
L. ~ sharoa had been conveyed TO the owners vi the
MINES Ia Consideration OF Tho property.
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FAILURE OF JEWELL BROTHERS.

THE PRoPRIEToRs OF THE BROOKLYN MILLS
KNOWN.
The firm Of Jewell Brothers, propretors of the
Brooklyn City Flour Mills, corner OF Fulton and Fur
Streets made assign ment yesterday to George
p Sheldon in favor Of ihoir creditors. Ths failure
upon becoming known In business circles, created
the greatest surprise, the solvency of the
house in question had never been spspoc ted.
An examination Of the books has been
commenced by Mr.. sheldon, but II will take several
days determine the condition OF tho Affairs OF
the firm and the prospects OF the creditors. The
house was established in business In 1852 by Mr.
Theo dore E. Jewell and +. L. smith, the former gcn-
u eman being the father OF tho recent proprieors
The Messrs II. s. and e. NJ Jewell say that the dif-
1cuty was not manifest TO them until Friday last.
The chief cause OF their trouble was shrinkage OF
values. Last years wheat crop was bad one ana The
firm bought great deal OF grain from the West
Tney have been doing very largo trade with the
West Indies and England. When they purchased Inc
grain there was prospect That they would be unable
TO purchase SO good quality again until
the crop came IN. They bought heavily
also when the Eastern fever first set in, with the
expectation that Tho gieat demand prevailing at tho
time would continue; but alter the commencement of
the hostilitics tho grain declined steadily until IL
reached the present very low h2ures Mr. EDWARD
Jewell also said they had contracted good many bad
GoUts since the Let OF Nay and had been unable to
collect them. During the last two years they had
spont about 500 900 In mprOvng Their property which,
though the improvements are valuable, cannot DO
made available now 1t would, he SAID at present DO
Impossible TO give an account OF the assets and a-
bics OF the firm. Major Herbert s. Jewell SAID that
the unsecured liabilities would amount TO about
$l25, 900 but ho hoped that they would be relieved
from tho embarrassment and would again resume
business. This result depended, however upon their
creditors, most oil whom arc Wholesale deaicrs In this
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The closing quotations at three r. u. were:-
THE MONEY MARKET.


In spite of tho excitement IN Wall street the money
loans being made ut a per cent. In the afternoon
there was a hardening for few minutes, during
which money on call lent ut u per cent per diem,
with interest but the market closed easy at per
cent Immediately after the opening of tho new year
money Will return to Wall street. and will doubt
resume It's usual easinoss. There was no change in
foreign exchange today.
THE GOLD MARKET.
Gold opened at 1921 and closed at 1917, oil the sales
OF the day having been at those figures.
GOLD cLEARINGs AT THE STATE OF NEW
Gold clearances ~ou ooooov
Currency oalances... l,lVooVv
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Currency exchanges. ,oJooVv
currency oa'nhceS.... o,,es
Gold exchanges. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lo,lot@o9
Colo oaianccs.... ................ i'oo~''''
FOREIGN MARKET
The London advices report decline Of q per cent
In consols and u a per cent IN United States oonos'
American railway shares wcro strong ana improved
~ al per cent, the latter In Illinois Central. Tha
Bank OF England 600 900 bullion on balance TO-
day French rcnes were also weak and declined 1Ocs
and exchange on London was quoted at 25. l6jac.
The closing prices In London were -Consols for money
ana account. 04K a e49s; new Al per cent bonds
1861; nve-twenty bonds OF 1867, 1854 loo7S ten'
forty bonds, 1928 1o7A; nvcs OF $751; looA Erie'
common shares, 81; Eric, preferred shares' zz'ai
New York Central, 1O5; illinois Central, ~
Stair BONDS
stale bonds at the Board were ~ higher for LOUIS
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DECEMBER FAILURES.

THE LARGE NUMBER REPORTED IN THIS CITY
DURING THE PAST MoNTH-L1Gnr MILLIONS
OF LIABILITIES.
The following Is a record OF the failures reported in
this city durlng the month OF December together
with tho amounts OF the liabilities and assets,
as can be asccrairod. Estimates have been made
according 10 information obtained Ia the trade, where
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BROOKLYN COURT STATISTICS.

In the Brooklyn City Court, during the year 1877
there 112 tried before court anu jury The
total number OF judgments entered during the same
period wore 1892 motions argued, 1000. In the
the past year. 1851 persons arragned PAL indicted 1s5
convicted and AZ acquitted. The number Of civil
tried In the Kings County Court was 1856; num-
Dor OF orders granted. ., PCS.