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Company, Philadelphia, were each sen fenced to ten years imprisonment for Iraudulently oyeEissuing stock of the company. ~ for the first time since 1861 gold pas sold at par in New York city.
 1t is proposed to re-establish capital punishment in Switzerland.
 -Ex- Secretary Robeson had demand ed to be heard by the committee which wants to impeach him.
 The tobacco manufacturers of Phil adelphia have sent an earnest protest to Washington against further tobacco tax agitation.
 The charge of cowardice at Life saving Station on the New Jersey coast IS now being investigated
 It is probable that there will be no ate entertainments at the Canadian Vice,regal Court for three months.
 In England Mir. Fawcett and Mir. Gladstone still oppose the proposal to levy part of the Afghan war expenses on India.
 Mrs. Mary Jane Sweet, the wife of s% Noh0uOtOI Ou bB0 41lIId ab6uuS IGd1l- road, New York city, committed suicide by hanging herself because sLe thought there was conspiracy to kidnap her.
 -Hathawfy, the Fall River defaulter, now serving term i'll the Massachusetts, States Prison, has written letter re- viewing the history of his misdeeds, and accusing H. B. Durfee (Angier Chase's brother-in- law of causing the books of the Massacott four-mill, in which he with others were interested to be burned, in order to cover up his fraudulent trans actions.
 It is asserted that the recent con- splracy in Ccnstantinople was genuine attempt to snpplant the Sultan on the throne with Reshad Pasha, his brother, aud that the Sultan was with difficulty alssuaded from putting Reslad and Nahmond Damad to death.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
WILL CONTESTS.

The attention Of Surrogate Daley. of Kings county
occupied yesterday forenoon in the matter Of the
contested will of the late Mary Devlrn. widow, who
died in May last. leaving estate. valned at $7OOO0
to her eldest son. John Devlin. The legatee was in
1870 sentenced to the Albany Pentcntisry for alleged
failure to pay the legal amount of tax due distilled
spirits. he being wealthy manufacturer Of whiskey.
About that time he decided his property to his mother
and in 1872 the latter made WILL in which she left
the estate to her Frank in trust for John. Four
years later she made another will. bequeathng the
entire estate to John. The will in contested by Frank
and James the ground of nspmpetency on tho
part OF decedent and undue influence having been
used.
colored woman who had been employed . do
mestc in the household of tho late Mary Dovlin. tc
titled that John Devn urged his mother to make the
will and that she complained to witness that her
wonld not Let her have i've centss deceased told wit
after the will had been malia that she not
satisfied with II, and ehe Rbse she
would go down town and change It: witness asked
her why she did not send for lawyer TO to the
house to change 1t for her. and arrs Dcvln said that
II she did her son John would raise the roof of
the house."
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the divorce suit Of Robert Gushing against Cath
rine Cushing Judge Van Brunt. in supreme Court.
special Term. yesterday rendered decision refusing
10 confirm the report Of a referee which was based
on the unsupported testimony Of two detectives.
In the suit " James T. Munson. formerly official
stenographrr Of the Surrogate's Court and nov OF
The superior Court 10 recover balance " salary.
Judge Van Worst, in Special Term Of the Supreme
Court yesterday rendered decision in favor of the
plaintiff lie holds that the amount of court fees il
not the limit Of astenographers salary.
There was commenced in the supreme Court, be-
fore Judge Donohue aud jury. yesterday. the rria
OF a sn.i brought by ex- Alderman Thomas Conan to
recover 5000 Peter Rice and FL Rice, execu
lnr and cxnrutrix 0f the late Judge bowling Conan
asserts tina; he loaned this ~ the late Judge
snd that il rrnancd unpaid ut the time of his death
The defendants, their side, deny that anything
dine ~ the decreased w the Alderman, and assert
Lst the latter admitted much. The isstill
IL. DNtrict Attorney entered q noile prosequi IN
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
WANTED IN ILLINOIS.

Detective Gallagher Of Pinkertons Detective
Agency while walking along Fulton street. Brooklyn,
yesterday afternoon about two O'Clock noticed well
dressed standing in front Of the Nassau Bank.
1hs easy. careless manner of the impressed
the detective that he looked closely the ndi-
vidual and recognized in him william HENDERSON, alias
y. H. Berry, alias '.snatelem." who he snys, III
OF the most expert and sacceaful thieves
in the country. and the very man for whom
kc had been looking In connection with the
robbery of $4,000 worth of jcweiry from drum
mcr'' of this city who was stopping " Of the
Chicago hotels some time ago. The jcwelly
covered, but the thief escaped Fortunately, Detcr-
tive Gallagher had requistion from the Governor Of
Illinois with him. Walking short distance away but
still keeping his eye the he PatrAnlan Nc
Grath OF the Police Central Office, aud rec ucsted him
to take Knderson into custody. HENDERSON, took his
arrest very cooly and proeeedl 10 the Central ONCE
with his captors. whcu Superintendent Campbell en-
deayorcd to elicit some Information from him con-
cernng his history he said very politely please
cuse me. Chief. but don't wish 10 answer any ques-
tons" The prisoner then taken before Judge
Walsh and afterward brought to this city.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Board Of County Canvassers, which is COM
posed OF the twenty-five Aldermen will organize at
twelve o'clock to-day and will continue in session
until all the votes cast at the last election counted
The statesmen around the City Hall still busily
engaged in speculations TO what will be Mayor
Ey's course in filling the vacancies in tho Police.
Excise and Tax departments All sorts OF wirepulling
is alleged to be in progress between Governor Robin
son, Mayor-eect Cooper and Mr.. Ely. The last
named gentleman is entirely non-cominittsl upon
the situation. The ambitious gentlemen who
desiSe to secure fat places for themselves or
their friends under the dspensation after
the LIST OF January next continue to circulate all sorts
OF ruIno.s ~ to what the present Mayor may may
not do .lnder existing circumstances. number Of
tnen claim TO have exclusive control of Mr. Cooper.
meeting Of the Board OF Apportonment will be
held to-day.
Chamberlain Tappan reports the balance in the City
Treasury, for the week ending Saturday last. at
81, ,503. 705 06.
The Prefect Of the Seine has transmitted to Mayor
Ely number Of books relating to the Municipality
of Paris. These books yesterday handed to Mr..
L. II. Stoddard, City Librarian
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Ward 4 Petchell dealers in rubber goods at No. GO
Fulton street, made assignment yesterday for the
beneft Of their creditors to John W. Mutt They
were agents for the Long Island Rubber Company,
and Endorsed the paper of the company to the extent
Of $4,000. The firm established in Septem-
ber, 1876 having bought out the stock OF the Star
Rubber Company. The liabilities amount to about
$4,000 and the assets valued at from $1,000 to
$1,000.
Jonas NJ. Schnurrer. dealer in fancy goods at No.
1896 Sixth avenue. made an assignment yesterday to
Hyman Harris. Four creditors preferred to the
extent of S6374.
Austin Menet, grocers at Sixth avenue and Forty
sixth street, made assignment, without prefer
enccs. yesterday to Maross Jenkins. Their liabilities
S3 200 while their assets valued at Sll 0O0
meeting of the creditors OF Hirsch Il Mayer, deal
in woollcns held yesterday at the Office of
Register Little Schedules presented showing
liabilities to the amount of $50 00 Seventeen claims
proved and John II. Rhoades was elected as
signee.
The creditors of Julius C. Schlachter banker held
meeting yesterday at the office of Register Day ton
The schedules presented showed liabilities amounting
to $5s,92s Three claims proved, aggregating
$25000, and Ellis Y. Samuels was chosen assignee.
At meeting of the creditors of James Reid. whole
sale liquor dealer at No. Al Broadway held yesterday
at the Office of Register Fitch. schedules pre-
sented showing liabilities amounting to $207,00O
Two creditors, whose claims amounted to $3.50,
proved their claims and voted for Thomas H. McAvoy
as assignee. The Register however, refused to
firm the choice and submitted the matter to Judge
Choate.
The schedules in the matter Of the assignment of
Seligman L. Rosenheim Silbermarn Iibman dealers
in garments. on Broadway, to Moritz Rosenheinl,
were filed yesterday in the Court of Common Pleas
The liabilities stated at $65 S6. nominal assets
1T $T1,17J 30, and real assets ut $30, ,557 90.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
SUED BY A SUBORDINATE.


PRIVATE CoRBETr RECovERS DAMAGES FROM
MAJOR GIBSON, OF FORT wADswoRTH
In the Supreme Court Kings county. before Judge
Gilbert. yesterday, the action brought by John j.
Corbet late private soldier in the Third United States
artillery against Major Gibson commanding the gar
rison at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island up for
trial The plaintiff sued to damages in the
sum of $1,000 for alleged SANDER. Corbett was
charged last winter with writing letters of
smatory character to daughter Of Mr.. Louis
De Comeaux, retired merchant. who resides
in the neghborhood of Fort Wadsworth.
The father reported the circumstance to Major Glib
son, with whom he is acquainted. and in . corre-
spondence that ensued the defendant is alleged to have
written lbellously of his subordinate. Corbett
for several weeks confined in the gusrhouse at the
fort awaiting conrt martial the charge made against
him at the time being conduct prejudcia to good
order and military discipline" The was fully
published in the HERALD at the time.
Mr.. Louis De Comeaux was called to the witness
stand yesterday and produced the letters sent to him
Major Gibson neighbor; their families did not
visit; he never saw Private Corbett-
Lieutenant John b. Eaton testified that the Major
ordered Corbett to be confined in cell and called
him so lying scoundrel"
Private Emerson J. Dodge testified that in January
last he present when Corbett, who prisoner
at the time asked the officer Of the day to the
commanding officer; he (COrbett asked the Major
why he WAS confined; the latter replied, II suppose
you want to get out another habeas corpus I've got
to put you through. and damn me, If you don't stop
1t I'll dip you in the bay"
Barnard Brisk painter. testified that in December
last the Major said in his hearing, -Ihe best thing
you do is to let this thing alone. The less you
have to do with it the better He is dsmned sconn-
The jury, after brief deliberaton. rendered yer-
dict for the plaintiff in the Of S1p.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
TILDEN'S TAX.

A decision was rendered yesterday by Judge Choate
in the case Of motion for attachment against Martin
l.. Sykes who had been subpoened q witness in the
civil cause of the United States W.. s. T. Tilden to
produce certain stock ledgers Of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company; also the book of
the minutes of the meeting Of the directors OF the
Peninsular Railroad Company. and certain vouchers
and receipts for payment Of money 70 Mr. TiIden by
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company for
services trustee from 1861 to 1s71- The Judge
says
The question to be determined is whether upon this
of facts tho stock ed-ers vouchers of this
described In the BubpUna In the custody Of
witness within the meaning OF section Ss f the code Of
civil procedure Upon the facs clearly OF opn-
ion the books and vouchers called for not within
the meaning of the code i'm the custody Of the witness
The evidence Is sufficient 10 show that this corporation
removed these books and fo the w York office
the Chicago office aud that this has been doas
Of standing rule Of the company making central oice
of the in Chicago the place whc books in
and all vouchers are Kept.
The books and papers enectuay thereby
custody of the officer In charge of New York
oce and placed under tue custody thc occr or ocers
In charge Of the Chicago Office Such
proper regulation for corporation make part of
business is done in foreign States. f,is u
person expecting to be witness disabling himself
producing papers by sending them away Ii is not
therefore necessary consider whether provide
any remedy In sGch case. The motion ior attachment 10
deui
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
TREADwELL, THE TROOPER.

UNCLE SAM IN SEARCH OF THE BRooKLYNITE
WHO WAS RAGGED" IN FLUSHING BAY.
Sergeant Alfred Steel, Of the Permanent Troop of
Mounted Cavalry. in company with private soldier.
who is assigned to the duty Of recruiting for the
army at No. l74 Hudson street. this city, under direc
tion OF Lieutenant Hyer, of the Fourth cavalry. Wis
tied Police Headquarters Brooklyn. yesterday. in
a deserter Treadwe it will be remembered.
is the young who told a remarkable story
Of his having been caught while swimming
in Flushing Bay, in July last. and sent
lyn police detailed detective to investigate the case
and it found. so it is said that Treadwe had not
been absent from Brooklyn as long he pretended.
and also that during part of the time that he had been
away he had worn the uniform of soldier This latter
discovery led the detective communicate with
cruiting officers. and he learned that the had
actually enlisted.
PRIVATE IN THE CAVALRY.
Sergeant Steel stated to HERALD reporter yester-
day that he made out the enlistment papers of Isaac
G. Treadwcll, on September 90 as private in the
cavalry At that time, the sergeant says, he ques-
toned the recruit closely, and all his answers
perfectly coherent and rational. On september "a
Treadwell sent out, with squad OF recruits, to
1--WE do not know. said the sergeant, "that
he is deserter. All we know is that
he was regularly enlisted private in
the cavalry and that he has not been discharged from
the service About ten days after he had been sent
TO Jefferson Barracks his brother some relative
called at the recruiting Office in New York and said
that Isaac Treadwell not right in his head that
he had tried to drown himself once
superintendent Campbell says that Treadwell was
repeatedly in Brooklyn between the interval OF
his enlistment Last evening the sergeant still
searching for Private Treadwel
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
The Stock Market Fairy &c
tive and Steady
GOLD QUIET AT 100 is.
Government Bonds Strong States and
Railroads Steady
MONEY ON CALL 8 A 8 PER CENT
WALL STREET,


MONDAY. Nov. 11-6 p NJ.
Regarding the stock market from comprehensive
point of view dealings to-day of moderate in
terest and gave little token OF what is to in the
future of prices. Excepting the fact that
two of the large holders showed adisposition ia
turn stock certificates into cash. there nothing to
elevate the days business above the fiat and dreary
level of brokers' market. From general decline
in prices the opening there ensued partial rally
and at the end an irregular closing which marked
quotations midway between the highest and lowest Of
the day. The street, which, taken for all in ALL
good guesser OF financial conundrums, is clearly OF
the opinion that the great holders Of stocks
have been free sellers within the last few days;
Mr.. Keenc because he contemplatcs visit to Cali.
fornia and wisely shakes the dust OF Wall street oil
his fect Mr.. Gould because lie deems that there
more pennies honest oherwise to be picked up ia
fall than in rse and because the Exchange court
parties have judciously fiphapped from the bull to
the bear side under the tuition OF existing events.
From all appearances leading holders of stocks have
been free sellers not only to-day but for week past.
The bears at the same tme have availed themselves
of the opportunity and have been free buyers. Con-
sequently we find to-day the short interest almost
entirely and holders Of long stocks anxious to
lend shares higher rates Of interest than
commands Blocks Of stocks held by individuals have
been distributed among short sellers. short sellers
in turn have returned borrowed stocks, and the
street." weak ut best, has been forced to shoulder
the load. With stocks well dispersed and no mar
ket offering relief it is fair to presume that values
will droop and lower quotations be made. With
sluggish and dropping market 1t is also fair to pre-
sumo that fresh short interest will be created and
that upon this and the apparent chcapness Of prices
a new and successful bull movement may be even.
tually inaugurstcd. That upward movement
must come sooner or later inevitable-not because
the great stock mnnipulators will it So but because
the revving prosperity of the country. working up
ward with irresistible force, commands it.
The opening. highest, lowest and closing prices OF
stocks and gold at the New York Stock Exchange
to-day were as follows:-
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

the Southern district of New York Judgment Of the
Circuit Court reversed and the for
triaL
No. i5. Answorth II. Spoffori. appellant vs. James
B Kirk ct al-Appeal from the supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia. Appeal dismissed.
No. 53. j. M. Pettgrew. surviving partner &c,
plaintiff in error. the United States-In error
the Circuit Court OF the United States for the West
district of Tennessee. Judgment OF the court below
reversed and q new trial ordered.
No. 81. Daniel Palmer. plaintiff in error. vs..
Joseph W. Low ct al.-In to the Circuit Court
of the United States for the District California
Judgment of the lower court affirmed, with costs.
No. 55. Hugo Seitz ct al. plaintiffs in error
the United StatesIn error to the Circuit Court of
the United States for the Southern district of New
York. Judgment of the lower court affirmed
No. 8. The Northwestern Fertilizng Company plain
tiff in error. The Village Of Hyde Park ct al-In
error to the Supreme Court OF Illinois. Decree
of the Court below affirmed
No. 207. The United States, appellants. VS. Samuel
r. Throckmorton ct al.-Submitted on printed argu-
ments by Walter Van Dyke for appellants. and by
Delos Lake for appellees, under twentieth rule
No. AIT. The Missouri Valley Life Insurance Com
pany, plaintiff in error, James Sims.-On motion
of W. H. Smith. in behalf Of counsel for plaintiff dis
missed with costs.
No. 65. The Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway
Company, plaintiff in error the Kansas Pacific
Railway CoInpany.-Argument continued by L. G..
Sears for plaintiff in error and by II. Beard for de-
fendant in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at twelve O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
THE COURTS.
Interpreting the Will Of an Ameri-
can Born Countess.
THE EXCISE CASES.
Defective Execution OF Mortgage
Assignments.

In the year 1877 Elberta Jones daughter OF Ebert
p Jones' of this city. then deceased was married to
Count Michael Dieduszycke. native of Austria,
aomicied in Italy Previous TO such marriage set
nenent had been made in relation to large estate to
which Miss Jones entitled under her fathers will
BY this it provided that the trustee should
apply the income OF the property to the support of the
Countess after well before marriages that at her
request the trustee might give her absolutely $l2Ooo
After she had attained the age Of twentyone years
aud after death pay and transfer TO whomsoever
she might name in her wil II she left heirs surviving
all the principal OF her estate She died in Florence
Italy, in 1875. leaving infant son aud q will.
whereby after giving few specific legacies, she gave
al her property to her husband Under this Will an
executor appointed in Italy and also one i'll New
York. where the greater portion of the property was
located. Mr.. Merritt Trimble the executor or the
estate here then brought suit in the Supreme Court
10 have Interpretation Of the WILL and also for III
sructions by the Court his duty the premises.
Judge Van Worst before whom the case was heard IN
Special Term, rendered decision yesterday He holds
that both by the law of Austria or which the
surviving husband q subject, and the law
of Italy where he domiciled. he could not take
devise OF the entire property to the exclusion OF the
child who was entitled 10 one-haf For this child
guardian has been appointed in Italy. in addition TO
the appointment of Mr. Trimble such here. and on
the question to which guardian shall control that
portion Of the infants property located here, the
Judge holds it to be proper there being question as
10 safety efficiency that the guardian living i'll the
country where the child is domced should have con-
troll of it, To this end he directs that the real estate
Of the infant be converted into cash and transmitted
Italy after accounting for which the Court has
nrte a II
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
FLORIDA RAILROAD BONDS.

suit involving large railroad interests and 10
which MIR. Collinson. OF England, and Hopkins co.
and others are parties has been submitted to Judge
Van Brunt. in Supreme Court. Special Term. for adj
tudicsiion. The before the court on an
application by Mr.. ID. p. Holland. counsel for Mr..
Thomas b. Coddington. one Of the defendants, to ~
allowed Judgment against the Jacksonville, Pensa-
cola and Mobile Railroad Company If Florida:
also q party defendant for $57.D claimed
A. an Indebtedness due him by the company.
The suit was brought originally in 1871 by Collinson
who is a London banker. to enforce against various
railroad companies in this country his interests
purchaser OF railroad bonds of the State Florida
amounting to $4.v00J0. During ito pendency three
actions between the parties thereto and involy-
ing the subject matter have been htgated in
England. and the decree in OF these suits Mr.
COddngton's present motion ID basei. The motion
wa opposed by Mr. Joseph Larocque. as counsel on
the part Of plaintiff and Judge Van Lrunt reserved
his decision.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
YOUNG BUT WICKED.

sAhi let so. misteri" ssd the shock headed
urchin whom Judge Duffy could NOT see without
standing mp and peering the desk. at Essex Mar
kct Police Court yesterday. IF you do III never
come here again"
How old you. johnny" said the Judge.
"Fiye years, sirl'' pipcd the urchin.
you're older, and you've been here BEFORE" says
the Court.
mo, sirl Let me goi Dor whines the urchin.
what did he do, oficerY"
picked this ladys pocket at the corner Of Grand
and Eldrdge Streets Yer Honor, and thin towld the
sergen ut the desk In the station honse whn he sxed
his name, not to mind akin he knew his name and
himself well enoug gI"
Johnny Bcal, although you say you're only fivo
years old don't believe you. III hold you In $500 to
answer"
Never o smaller prisoner in Essex Market lock
up.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

The London adviceS reported consols Mt the open
ing at 90 95,s for money and ut 95s for the
count. and at the close at 95as 95 and % u.s..
respectively. United States bonds declined . az
per cent. and closed at 1867 1o7 for AS, 10ss lg
for 1sG7s 1O9s for tenfortes and at los for hves.
Erie advanced to 1875 ~ aud preferred to 80. but the
former closed at 10 u and the latter at 32s.. Illinois
Central advanced 10 sOi and New Jersey Central to
3O The Bank of England gained f29O 900 bullion to-
day on balance. At Paris rentes fell on to 1iH iOc
The weekly statement Of the Imperial Bank of Ger
many shows increase in specie OF 100000 MARKS
State bonds Mt the Board fairly active for Lois
ana sevens consols and District OF Columbia aG5s
which continue strong Other issues were steady
In railroad bonds there rise of 4 per cent la
c., @. and @. rsts. The largest transactions were
in Denver and Rio drande nrsts, at S0k n s0N--au
advance of u. The other changes were ~ follows:-
An advance of u in c. g. and l. c. oonsos; "a in Han.
nibal and St Joseph eighs, convertible c. c. and j.
&. firsts. and Burlington. Cedar Rapids aud Northern
hrsts, and d in South Pacific Railrosd hrsts aud Wa
bash irsts (st Louis division. naturcd coupon).
There decline OF !. in Canada southern nrsts.
1he official ekfnings and expenses of the Union Ps-