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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
ARGUMEAIs As 10 TIIE C0NsrlrCIEONALIrY OF THE
BOARD OF APrOKrIONMENr.

BOARD OF APrORrIoNMENr
The question raised by John j. Townsend
"a TO the constutionay OF the acts under which the
Board of AppOrtionment exercises IT'S functions was
argued az length yesterday before the supreme Court
General Term by Mr. Townsend himself, and by Corpo-
ration Counsel Whitney. The Board OF Apportonment
acts under Chapter 573 or the Laws Of 1871 Chapters
m and 779 OF the LAWS OF 1879 aud Chapter 304 OF the
Laws OF 1874.
In his argument Mr.. Townsend reviewed at consider
able length tue opinions Of the Corporation Counsel
under these and contends that they give II correct
board the absolute power to rs the budget OF CITY
payable by tnXatnn lie gives as hSures
for comparison tue following for 1877:
Taxable value property in the SateS 100 ~
Aggregate in tho Whole State. 90 S 70 70
annual xpendl;Hre United states. lil535497 W
He argues that the proportlOnatc power con-
ferred on the Board OF ApportOnment Is wholly unoon-
titutiona Every power Of taxation must be found IN
he constitution TO hold otherwise Is 10 give the Leg
isature power 10 confer a single man the power OF
taxation II IL confer II on four men by caillnR them
a nonrd II can confer II on by giving him title.
The comforting the power violates other fundamental
rules, such that that an officer or LOCALITY
shall be either directly or deryauvcly elected
by the citizens of the locality. At great length
Mr. Townsend argued the constitutional right OF local
taxation by local officers and claimed that tie right OF
the Legislature To delegate me power OF taxation was
strictly limited. Reviewing the gradual separation OF
departments from the city ana county government he
claimed the Board OF Estimate aud Airport Onmcnt
was the elimination of the development ot vicious
course OF legislation ana the expression VI per-
sonal government"
In reply, Mr.. Whitney claimed that tie city Govern
ment had given To the State acting through the L'gis-
ture the where the COnst did not n
terfere by express prohibitions there suc express
prohibition IN the Constitution OF anything which had
been conferred on the Board Of ApporaonmeHt IN New
York there never local power 10 determine the
taxes except granted by the Legislature. The con-
ferrg OF this local power coupled with tue creation
Of THE board selected BY election OF elected onces uha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
NEPHEW AND SON AGAINST HER.

TESTIMONY FOR THE Defence IN me COhiOC7
JACKSoN-HUNT SUIT.
The suit of William o. jackson, the young
man who desired to marry his aunt, now Mrs Anna NJ
Hunt was continued yesterday before Judge Daily IN
Common Pleas, Special Term. Much attention was at
racted Wednesday by the testimony of Mrs. Hunts son
against her This the effect that she had acRnow
edged III his presence that she obtained her nephews
money on the theory that what his would be hers
and what was hers would be his. crOss-examnation
developed the fact that he had had serious difficulties
with his mother.
s. ]. Courtney opened the case for the defendant,
claiming that Mrs. Hunt, in goOd-natured way, had
aided her nephew perhaps at one time had looked IA
voraby on hlm but finding That he had bad habits, she
concluded TO release herself from hn ana Tor tha pur
nose gave HIM release from his debts 10 her.
Her present husband, Richard b. Hunt, gave his
statement 10 lis knowledge OF The PLAIN
tiff7s moneyed affairs, and incidentally rs 10
his own love affairs with Mrs. Jackson, which,
for a year or two, did not run smoothly. Senator
Conklng mentioned an acquaintance or the De
PENDANT impressions that the pantlf had 40
ant testified that In 1864 she was left "A widow, with
four children Her nephew became resident oil her
house. and MS urgency she moved downtown, he
agreeing pay go week board. He dld not sup
port her family take charge OF her children
as he had claimed. lie finally formed bad
habits and her chldren's sake she required HIM 10
leave the house. There offers on his part
uent which, by the advice of her counsel MI Courtney,
took the shape Of mutual releases. Her own son ad
made "A secret marriage, and had COnspied with her
nephew against her. The case was then dJourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
ERIE's RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME.

Yesterday was the last day for the recep-
ZION OF assents and the payment Of assessments the
stock IN the reconstruction OF the Ere Railroad More
than 100 900 shares assented Yesterday at the
Office Of the Farmers Loan aud Trust Company. TO
which the assessments paid. The exact amount OF
@tock which has given Its assent was not deter
mined Yesterday. but 10 was announced that II
about 300 900 shares of common and nearly all of the
preferred stock N0informaon in regard to the amount
which mad asSented England received yesterday
but NJ known that the common would reach 100000
shares and the preferred had nearly all into the
fchec. The assessment PAID 81 or SO per share, ms
determined 10y the holders OF the stock those paying SO
receiving income bond while the others receive only
common stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
RE4R-ADMIRAL WORDEN SUED
IBr TELEGRAPH 70 THE rRIBuyE.I

ANNAPOLIs, Oct. 3l.-The case OF Professor
Bernard Maurice against Rear-Admiral John l..
Wordcn, for alleged defamation OF character
was called in the Circuit Court to-day The
suit IA for $4,000 damages, aud il Instituted
because the Admiral, In accepting Mr. Maurice's resig
nation M Proes-,r az the Naval Academy spoke Or HIM
s having been guilty OF moral conduct. John Thnms
Mason add C. j BOnapartc counsel for paintn, argued
that the defendant, Admiral IN The navy, was cut
OF rho Jurisdiction OF the Sfate during his residence
within the Naval Academy. Thcy said that this was the
question uf coded territory largely treated III foreign
and A. crcau cgsea The creates unusual interest
here The decision the points taken Will be consid-
cred by Court. The Hon A. b. Haynes appeared Tor
he defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
RESCUED FROM SINKING VESSELS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSONS SAVED FROM THE CITY

OF HoUsTON-OTHER DISASTERS.
The steamship Margaret. which rescued the
passengers and OF the Galveston steamship CITY
Of Houston October o. arrived at this port yesterday
The Margaret passed. her return trip, quantities OF
wrecked stuff freight, etc, but II was blowing nara a.
the time, and she unable 10 pick up anything.
From those on board the following particulars we're
obtained as TO dhe loss OF the City OF Houston After
leaving New-Ysrk Sunday all went well until Tues
day evening wen the wind began 20 blow furious gaze
causing the vessel to labor heavily leak was us
covered about D. M, and shortly aerward the pumps
became ChOked. While they were being repaired tue
leak Increased that shortly after midnight when me
water had put out the fres the macnne,y s'UpP.u'
Then the drtted about at the mercy OF the waves
The tremen tried TO keep up steam but thelr enQrts
were OF no avail bu MOI until the water "nS up ~ M
arDpits did they leave their posts ABOUT a. H.
sion the tables chairs, racks, etc, being thrown
in every direction by the pitching ana roiDng Oh
OF attracting the OF passing vessel Two
afrerwaTd everybody was ordered TO put on ne
preserycr brig sighted about six OF eight miles
M rv we're about To- leave the sinking vessel the Mar.
garet was sighted coming to the rescue. heavy sea
was running at ne une aG was VIII" nass tTe
g geps was Sa3e Alter U an the people had
been the Margaret remained to the baggage
and the eooncss and bravery displayed BY him. tine
officers aud the crew. az We'll are sald 10 nave pee ~
markahle On board the Margaret the rescued people
received all attention from Captain Holmes ana the other
Ines chooner W. II. Card, which arrived from Hayti
Yesterday brought four men and the steward OF the
brig Samuel Locke, which capsized during hurrl-
cane at Petit GOavc Hayt t1e night or SEPTEMBER
20. The brig nearly unl"aded at the time, when
accounts for her being capsized During a luil OF
fifteen minutes the Card resc ied the crew. Ihe next
day one of the sailors while diving, Ill hopes OF saving
OF the valuable articles III the vessel was drowned'
The Hay tian schooner Aegrace was also capszed our
Ing this storm with ON board, who was after
ward rescued; During tue hurricane several OF me me
BUILDINGS shore were demolished, aud consideraDIc
other damage was done.
The schooner Isaac Oliver from Aux Cages passed he
abandoned schooner Frederika HebDett, OF ST. johns,
N b., October 81, ana the mate and one man went on
board of her TO attempt 10 take her INTO port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
THE ARMY or THE TENNESSEE BANQUET

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 31.-The members
OF the Society OF the Army OF the Tennessee held BAN
quet tonight Mt the Bates House, which success
IN every respect The following the regular
tOasts: "The President" responded to by General
Green b. Raum; indiana" response by ex-GOv-
ernOr Hendricks; 1.-THE Railroads in Peace and
War;" response by General J. X. wilson; Tue Army"
response by General Sherman -" Tue Navy" response
nessee" response by General NJ d. Leegeu; Rank and
File" General O. C. Augur; rhc Army II the Cumber-
land.' General JEFF. g. Davis; 1.-THE Patriotic Dead"
General Ben" Harrison " The Cavalry" George II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
CHARGED WITH FORGERY AND PERJURY.
A GALLANT SOLDIER OF THE WAR ACCUSED or


A GALLANT SOLDIER OF THE WAR ACCUSED OF
ALTERING A RECEIPT.
Henry L. Potter, of Linden, n. D., who has
been confined for several weeks in the Essex County
Jail on an indictment for perjury, was taken before
Judge Depue Wednesday evening. and released on
81 900 ball. to appear for trial in December Potter is
aso under indictment in Union County for forgery The
two indictments growing out OF the same transaction
He was a Northumberland in the late'war, and served
with great gallantry, wounded several times and
had two horses under him. After the he was for
several years inspector in the Custom House IN this
city.
In 1872 Mr.. Potter exchanged property IN Union
COUNT. N j. for q farm worth $4,000. year later
his hou sc was destroyed by fire. and he was tried aud
acquitted on the charge OF setting fire to IL himself The
Insurance companies paid tue loss about $4,000 TO Mr.
Gibbon, Who held the mortgage, which reduced his
claim to 50 300 Potter alleges that he paid $500 on
the mortgage in 1876 leaving only $1,000 due OH the
property and that ho present at the time. MI
Glhbon claims that the amount paid was only
s3OO, and began foreclosure proceedings. On the
Newark, Potter that he paid GibbOn
IS 300 and produced receipt on the bond OF
the mort gage. which read aS follows: Received from
H. L. Potter eighty hGndred dollars" Mr.. GbbOn
alleged that Potter originally wrote: Received FROM
H. L. Potter esq three hundred dollars and that after
the receipt signed Potter altered the " esq" 10
eighty" V.cc-Chanc, llOr Van Nleet rendered judg
ment I'm favor of Mr. GbhOn 10 the effect that only $500
was paid Potter then indicted for forgery IN Union
County ana Tor perjury i'll Essex County. The accused
man asserts that he is able to establish his claim by
trustworthy Witnesses. The case i attracting much at
tputiOi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
RESULT OF THE PEDRlCK FORGERIES.
The suit Of the Government against Bcnkard

HV 6IIIU VI
Hutton aud their surety Levi r. Morton, for $l2000O
growing out OF the Pcdrck forgeres and
was formally began yesterday by the service OF at
tachment against the store and merchandise of the firm
TO prevent from passing into the hands OF tho
United States Marshal, Mr. Landon, OF the frn yester
day deposited with Collector Merritt certified check
Tor 500 900 leaving in the bonded warehouse In addi
ton merchandise worth about 100000. This l. under
stood to be q special deposit TO await Judicial deter
minatiOn Of the action the United States Courts.
Detectives sent to Ncw-Jersey Yesterday To hunt
Podck II beng reported that the fOrger had Deen
seen there within lew days. His house at Newark is
constantly watched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01

Oh, Sammy J.-Oh, Sammy j.!
How could You throw yourself away
How could you thiDk you could succeed
In your attempt TO Guido Tweedf
Not all the wit OF Manion Marble
Could cover up your cipher garDle:
Nor all the deviitry Of Weed
viii help you In your hour OF need!
All, Sammy J-pOOr Sammy J.l
'Iis useless now for you 10 pray
For you, no resurrection day
Can warm to life the hardened clayi
-llDKersoll LOyett, ia Cleveland Leader
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
WAR TETERANS ASSEMBLED.'

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31.-At the morning
session to-day OF the Society OF the Army Of the Tennes
the present officers reelected another year.
and Chicago selected the place Of meeting
General W. q. Gresham selected the orator
Admiral ID. ID. Porter made honorary member
General Strong read paper detailing the movements
OF the army the time OF McPhersOns DEATH and facts
connected herewith. Governor Bishop, Of ONO was
introduced 10 the Society by General Sherman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
A PREsEYrATIONBY IHEFIELD BROTHERS

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 31.-A few months
ago Justice Field, David Dudley Field, Henry H. Field
and CYRUS W. Field bought an aero OF land
IN Hpddam, covering the site OF the old
church where their father preached for four
teen years. 1so ten for public park.
To-day the formal plrsc 10 the town took place.
David Dudley Field making the presentation address
Henry NJ Field and Othcr- made remarks. aud letters
were received from Governor Hubbard, President POr
ter, OF Yue rXPrcsid"nt WOOlsey and Others large
crowd was 4 attendance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
reserved Its decision. me Coust


Ny DEAR" ! said to five-year. old a..
Knee, you have forgotten TO pray for yonr n,,s
cousins how did that happeni Don't you want Tue an
motion OF again bending her knees yawped sls sos
and uImbed into bed. Can't help IT, mamma BsRRny.
selves jus; tins one night" ''' 'asns
Marble discovered reading TIE TRrpnv,
loq.: How Sam will enjoy this"-lN. Y. Comms,sls.
Advertiser ~'"n'efelai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
AID FOR LIEUTENANT BENNER'S FAMILY.
The Chamber of Commerce Committee have



Company, OF New-fork, which, with any other sums
that may he added, viii be invested In Government
bonds as "a trust fund.- interest Of which will be paid
10 the widow and the principal 10 her or her children
when they become OF age. The attention OF other
lief committees which may have uncXpended balances,
and Of individuals. is respectfully called 10 this fund
Contributions sent to the Chamber of Commerce. at
No 90 Wamst., for this purpose, will be duly
acknowledged by George Wilson, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
SALE OF A WESTERN LINE.

The indianapolis, Bloomington and Western
Railroad wnich sold under foreclosure wednes
day. was purchased for 81 100000 by the bondhOlders
by the Austin COrbn Committee The bonds
that will receive the benefit Of the distribution the
DaaNllle Branch NOR gage OF $2OO0,OO0 and 80 per
cent OF tho 80 600 rg' mortgage bonds OF the
rc max uR Total OF $3 100000. The sale OF the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
TRAuPS Run orr WITH 4 TRAIN

Conc, Miss, Oct. 31.-Iesterday first section
train No. ON the Mississippi Central Railroad, In
charge Of Conductor SprIggnS, boarded by about
100 tramps. The tramps ordered the conductor TO
start his train which hc refused do unless they got on
They thcreupOu severely beat the conductor and started
the train themselves, and were running 1t 10 suit them
selves last accounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

WASHINGTON. Oct 30.The Lighthouse Board has re,s,,.
information that the hghtshp on Frying Pan shoals on ~
North Carolina coast which broke her mornings and ac
blown three miles southeast Of her during ma
mOored. s4sv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 31.-Colonel A. j.
Kellar, Editor of The Hemphs AraiGHche, to-day
nominated for Congress by the National Greeuback Con-
ycntiOn, which has been in in this city during
the past three days full Legislative ticket also
min Nod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sun rises $50 san 467 Clock sovIs
Moon sets.....1l:l0 Moon souhs COS Moons age d.
ni3H WATER ro-DAY-A ~eIs
Sandy Hook. 0;33 Gov Island. I'LL Hell 0sts - a.
HIJH WATER ro-pAr-P. ~ '" oW
Sandy Hook. 0:58i Gov Island... 1874 Hell Gate 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01

bonds and g. 10000 stock. The branch road
10 Havana in Illinois, distance OF seventy miles, 10
also 10 be sold under foreclosure. IL Ia bonded ior
s5,5OO.0o0 1t reported yesterday that the Junior
cury-hoders of the main line intend to resist con-
armatlon of the purchase by the Corbin Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION.

,c,ori,ng 10 Geo r. Rowel 4 Co.'S American Newspsnpa
ptrertorv the aggregate weekly circulation 0f the
nnrs which compose the American Newspaper SHA
bG6,OO0. .Aa sOsreeate
Pcttengill's Newspaper Directory gives me Ass''e
weekly circulation Of the papers at sslOoO - a
Tc acnal circulation By OF Quires and hs week
IN uished publishers from the various Oinces I'VE w.
ending october ~ 1875 was 624, 303. "a, ..snspersl
Advertising rates for entire list (oyer l.Ooo ne"'r
$40 per inch per week =. On, al 400
one nch year f ordered before November So pea
seven lines reading notice (mniop) inserted iof 'A
For list OF papesS aadfess REALS 4 POSTER
10 spTaesss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY AT HUDNUrs. NO.
2is BROADWAY
oan5O' Noon. 90. 3 o. m. o.. hidnignt. Ao''
Highest during dav. "a. lowest Az.
Average 49,, 1871 4sia'
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.


Ryeroort Hoase-SenatOr William B. Allison, OF
Iowa and Joseph cksOn General Manager OF the Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada Hotel Britnsctek-John KING
IN Vice 81 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany Robert Garrett OF Baltimore Nseo YORK otcdT
Titian Cofey of Pennsylvania, and Judge Wllan w.
Crump OF chmOnd, Va RIM ce1tI HotsL- Ex-50v
ernor Henry Howard Of Rhode Island Andrew T. MeChn
took OF PENNSYLVANIA, aud william f. BOstwck OF Ithaca
Gisy H0te-GeneTal Arson stager Of Chicago gro.
po az Hotsf-Capain G. II. Wells u ). NJ. Windsor
HoteIH IIurbut Vice President OF the leveand, Col
umbus. Cincinnati and Indianapolis Ralpad Company
H0st-C mander James Okane, L. =. NJ.
Union Square IfotetJosah H. Drummopd OF Portland Me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01

The trustees of the Westminster Presbyte-
rnu Church. Jersey CITY Heights, last evening adOpteda
rsouion requesting the jersey Ciy Presbyery to dis
solve the relations rXstr between the church and the
pastor the Rev. o. b. Bdwell who recently handed in
his resignation.
ANTLTAMMANY NOMINATION FOR ALDERMAN.
The Anti-Tammany combination in the
with Senate District last night nominated Edward
BOucks for District Alderman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
TIE POWER TO FIX THE BUDGET.

Reduction on amounts allo ed for So, $Sl9C06 30.
Reduction amounts asked for 1879 Slio1 ,OO2 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01

Repousse Silver Ware, solid silver only.
HOWARD & Co., No. 26i 5th ave-, \. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01
Announcements

YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
eraphagen CO.. CIOtheTs Junction Sd aud ithaves prc
polite attention and hrstcass goods at moaerso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01

7 OST-Pass-boOk No. 104,6 55. Deliver to
L. GERMAN SAVINGS BANK, NcwYork CITY,.
CTRICTURE, impotence and Diseases of the
Gcu.ratNe Organs radically speedily cured HOURS
o and I. HENRY A DAN IELs MD l44 LeIlngton.av
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-01

Total appropria
Tons .....-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-24
The Wheat CrOp of 1878.

Mr.. W. l.. FaWcett, whose care
fully elaborated estimate of the
wheat crop of the United States last
year is generally acknowledged to
have been approximately correct,
has made an equally exhaustive and
careful estimate of the crop of the
present year. The principal sources
from which he has drawn the facts
upon which his estimates are based
are the reports of the agricultural
bureau as published from time to
time up to the period Of harvest, and
local accounts, official and otherwise.
of the number of acres planted to
spring and winter wheat respective
Up, and the probable yield of the
same. To the data thus furnished he
has added statistical tables showing
the crops and acreage of wheat in the
United States from 1872 to 1878, in
elusive, the average yield per acre
for each year, together with the total
annual exports of wheat and wheat
Hour from 1871 to tS77-78. From
these we gather that the annual
number OF acres seeded to wheat i'm
the United States has increased from
2O,85l 1853 acres in 1852 to "a, 500 900
acres IN 1873, and that the total num-
Der of bushels produced has increas-
ed from 2f9,9O7, 100 in 1872 to I07,-
OO0,O 600 bushels in 1878, but that, not
Withstanding the large amount of
new soil brought under the pillow,
there has been a steady though not
uniform decline in the agreeable Weld
tine average yield per acre from
1872 to 1874, inclusive, being 1888
bushels, whilst the yield from 1875 to
1878, inclusive, averaged but 1913
bushels.
Turning now to the question Of sur.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-24
Attainment Items

4 sad accident occurred near Deer
Park, on Saturday. AS the camp
engine, (No. 179) with dumps, came
past Deer Park, the conductor was
signalled to stop, and the engineer,
thinking that the track was clear, re-
versed the engine, jerking two OF
the men off and running oyer them.
One of the men, George Cline, has
his shoulder and heel mashed, but
no bones broken the other, John
Folia, got his leg broken. The iniur-
ed men were taken to Piedmont.
/ notice that the bridge between
Wilson's Store and Altamont is in a
very bad condition, If the Super
visor does not fix it there will be
some trouble. 1t is on the Oakland
road, and if there any supervisor for
that road he is very neglectful of his
duty. r.