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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
THE PILOT COMMISSIONERS.

The Board OF Pilot Commissioners mot yesterday,
Ambrose Snow the chair. Tho bylaw intended 10
compel all pilots not attached 10 vessels TO pay per-
plant was made against Pilot Isaac Gaynor by tho
Of duty wnilo In charge OF that vessel, and he was
summoned before tho Board Pilot Joseph Noiand
lined $40 on complaint Of IL. II. BALDWIN.
A circular received from tho treasury Depart
ment IN relation 10 lights ON pIiot ooats as olows:-
TRKAsuaY DISAGREEMENT.
WASHINGTON. May ~. 1873
To COLLECTORS or CUSTOMS AND DINER OrficERs:-
has been brought 10 the attention Of the depa mcnt
that great laxty prevails in the observance OF ue
section 23J o the Revised statutes which reads io
lows 'sai pilot vessels shall not tue lights re
CURED for other sailing but shall white
light the uasthea visible all the horizon.
shall exhibit hare-up light every nftcen minutes
You requested to strictly enforce the provisions oil the
rule IN the uture under the penalty provided In section
suggested that the white light may be hoised TO
compliance with object OF the law, which
Is the carrying OF DISTINGUISHING white light at or near
OF the masthead whilo the pilot her
station and waiting 10 supply vessels with piots.
Acopy OF this circular wiz DO furnished 20 each pilot
vessel JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
rho Commissioners viii call Tor some suggestions
from the Board oil Plots IN relation 10 tno notice, and
viii take action ccordngiy.
Inspector Conway repOrted violation OF tho HarDor
laws by The steamtus h. IA. Webster, Captain BARLEY
Tor having, on May Is, unioadcd Tour scows mud,
containing 200 CUBIC yards, the waters OF
the lower bay, souhsouthwest IRON buoy 10, Instant
about three quarters oil mile. The mud taken IRON
80, North River. The Union Dredging Company arc
the parties dong thu dredging, under contract wit b
the Department oi Docks Captain conway also stated
that the snad poles had nearly all been removed from
the North RIVER Ihis matter was referred to tho
counsel OF tue Board aud no instructed TO prose-
cute these parties without delay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
A DESPERATE SUICIDE.

Mrs Stewart, wife Of Charles Stewart OF Armonck,
town OF North Castle, westchostor county, committed
suicide on Sunday by hanging herself The husband
had boen severely afflicted for period OF about
twelve years to render him perfectly holpless, ana
had been supported by his WHO who went out TO
work. ON Wednesday OF last week she went 10 pur-
chase cider, but failed return. Il subsc.
qucnty ascertained that she went to the house OF
squire woolsey and there attempted to commit SUI
eide by jumping into well. Sho was delivered over
to the charge OF Mr. stephenson, the poormaster Of
the town. at whose house she managed TO hang her.
sell. She was about orty-two years old, aud for
about fortnight past had shown signs oil mental do
rangemcnt. Coroner Schirmer ncld mo ucst on
Monday, when "A verdict was rendered In accordance
with me ABOVE facts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
THE FERRON MURDER.

ARRIVAL or THE SCHOONER MARY B. HARMS
STATEMENTS OF ERNEST TABBoTT AND THE
CAPTAIN.
Ernest Tabbott tho shpmate OF John NJ Wright
tho scliconiessed murderer Of Bernard Fcrron, the
boa,man, was taken into custody yesterday upon the
arrival OF tho schooner Mary b. Harris, on board
which vessel the crime was committed on tho morn
ing oil March 16. Talbot, who is twenty-five years
old says that he first heard OF tho murder from Cap
tain Crowley, Of the Harris, when The schooner
reached Windsor, N. s. Al hali-past scven
O'Clock on the morning Of the 10th Of March
Talbot says he rowed ashore In tho yaw boat OF the
schooner and leaving tho boat al the dock, won't over
to the office OF Mr.. Lewis the agent In this CITY, He
renamed there till two r. N. ON returning to the
dock he haIooed for some tmc before he could
attract tho attention OF Wright who at the time
board the Walter ". Young fishing schooner, lying
about one hundrcd yards The Harris Wright thea
came ashore for him and explained that nc bad boon
rowod ashore by boy and had taken tho yawl 0acK
and rowed to tho Young where he had taken dinner.
He did not notice anything strange about Wriehts
manner then. About week or so after hc noticed
that wrigh, would not on any account remain on
deok after dark Subsequently, Talbot saw Wright
very busy scraping the ioor oil tho cabin.
TELLING CRIME
United 10 converse with Wright, Detective Looney
being where he couli hear what was said. After
prisoner. show did you do it9" and the murderer
counted TO MIN the particulars of the crime which
have heretofore been publishcd. lie raid that wnen
the body overheard he thought It never could
come to the surface again. ana that when he scraped
the CABIN floor was Tor the purpose OF getting md OF
tho blood stains. "By the way" said Wright TO his
shpmato, In concluding MS story OF the crime, ~
hope you have not used that barrel which Is between
decks, under the cabin floor, Tor think Tho old mans
blood dripped into 1t through tho splInts. IL you
nd the barrel think you will see that there s blood
IN II. Do IL for Keeping drinking water until
you have washed out Talbot then taken before
Judge Ferry, who required that he should furnish
bail tho OF $500 TO appear az witness IN the
case. The warrant upon which no was arrested was,
upon the OF The District Attorney discharged
Mr. Lewis became bondsman tor Talbot. The irons
taken IRON tho schooner, and which were used by
Wright to sink tho body Of his victim, were not
missed by the Captain until he read OF The murder 10
Nova Scotia. Captain Crowley said, wncn he learned
the murder, that though he believed Wright was
thiet he could not then suppose that ne would CON-
m murder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
THE ALLEGED LAND GRAB.

Tho Aidermanic Law Committee yesterday pre-
scented report relative TO the application recently
made TO tho supreme Court by the Central road for
tho appointment OF commissioners TO tako all the
lard the west sido OF the city between sixty-1ith
aud seventy second streets and Twelfth and Thir-
teenth avenues Tho report sets forth that the land
proposed 10 DO taken belongs TO tho city, which holds
u ~ trust Tor the people. some tins ago the CON-
pany obtained control OF tho streets between Fifty
ninth and sixty ntn streets, wcst OF twelfth avenue
thereby closing thsm ana preventing their use ny
the public. The report further states that IL
the company should succeed their design the pub
would be excluded from all that part OF the city lying
between Fity.uinth aud Seventy second streets and
Twelfth andlfhirtceDth avenues. rhe corporation
would also have neatly 5000 feet OF our wtef 'front.'
thus preventing 10 valuable public property
The document concludes with remarking That tDc
committee views with alarm tho new ATTEMPT OF a
powcriui corporation 10 appropriate 10 Us private use
80 valuable ptcce OF property ana DIRECTS ihat me
Corporation Counsel and the COMMISSIONERS OF tue
sinking Fand be requested TO take all necessary meas
10 protect the interests OF tho city In the matter
The report was adopted by UNANIMOUS vote
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
MATRIMONIAL COMMISSIONS.

novel suit TO recover SIS for commission In
matrimonial affair hos been brought In the Second
District Court, before Judge Bloom, Brooklyn, by
Coleman Newman against sarah jacobs Tho plaintiff
is The sexton OF the synagogue Beth israel on 3oerun
place, OF which place Of worship the defendant 10
member The latter is the widow OF the late william II,
Jacobs. ciothcr. who died leaving property said DO
worth 100000. The plaintiff claims 10 have INTRO
uuccd Nr. Frank Morris, a weii.to-do and handsome
young man, TO Miss Fanny Jacobs. daughter OF tho
defendant From tho courtsbip that ensucd tho
young couple named engaged and have since been
married. lilo says that tho oder Morris PAID him $50
Tor his success, aud he now alleges that Mira Jacobs
promised him $75 commission Tor procuring a hus-
band Tor her daughter The defendant denies having
made any such promise. Argument In iha case was
set down for future hearing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22

lack OF vessels for the supply OF vessels Is always
proportion 70 the demands 81 commerce; English .sl
man flags We need ships more for exports than I'M
ports, and our export trade may be somewhat stimu-
lated by the purchase OF foreign ships by Americans
but the Oh hepegt wpuld accrue In The profits OF the
carrying trade. The law ought to be changed, 1t
now built because dit.
Mr.. schles nger, OF tho lrm of f. Warburg 4 Co.,
silk importers Of Broome street, expressed general
view oil the suoject similar the other Importers,
but he thought tho proposed change although de-
IRON those interested in snipbuding II the change
is the registering OF ioregn vessels under the
American flag ought 70 DC made a source OF revenue
to the government
AMERICAN TONNAGE OWNED IN This CITY
According 10 the last report rendered oy Collector
Arthur the quarter ending March 81 to tho Treas
urV Department, tho tonnage OF American vessels
registered at this port and owned here Is as FOL
lows
Outstanding American tonnage OF sailing vessels in
the foreign trade owned In New York alone 572 vcs-
sells; tonnage, 347, 960. "a.
Vessels Temporarily cocumented, tho tonnage be-
longing Tins port but vessels owned other places
306 vessels; toL mage, 14O 1890
Wooden steamers belonging permanently to this
port 81 vessels; tonnage, 81, 55L Ia
Temporary wooden steam vessels halng from other
ports, but tonnage belonging TO this port vessels;
tonnage, 5000 10
Permanent iron steamers belonging to this port, q
vessels; tonnage. 52.570.5o
Temporary iron steamers registered here, but owned
at other ports, vessels: tonnage, $4,000.
coAsrwIsE STEAMERS.
Permanent enrolment OF sailing vessels $50 vessels;
tonnage, 1882 TO-
Permanent wooden steam vessels; tonnage,
1873, 22L22
Temporary iron steam vessels; tonnage, 40, 1929
Temporary sailing vessels 10; tonnage, SIS S2-lO0
Wooden steam vessels; tonnage, q, $40 26- 100.
Total number OF vessels 1886; total tonnage,
s74. 9o732 Total coasting trade under twenty tons,
3,SlZ GO tons.
AMERICAN VESSELS SOLD TO FOREIGNERS
Within tho past fifteen months two steamers,
fifteen ships, tour banks and Ave briggs formerly
sailing from the port OF New York
under the American flag have been pur-
chased by foreigners and sailing under
fure
man. eight Norwegian, two English, ono Spanish, ono
S wedish, Port ugeso and one Mexican.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22

sere he SAID sis witness placed ON tho stand and
one is called to explain what the other meant ask
that all this BIO ruled out as incompetent"
Ex-Governor Bedle (warmiy)-The Attorney Gen.
eral ought not to say that. Here Is matter In which
OF date IN which tho mistake is natural, and We want
TO set II right Just here.
:, rne Court thought tho correction quite admissi-
BILE, and II was Sc placed on the record.
Dr. James Wilkinson testifed:-I have been prac-
using physician twenty years; was called TO consul
tation at Dr. Carpenters house with Drs. Flint,
ForInan and Carpenter; proceeded thence to Mrs
Vosburgh's and made personal examination OF her;
saw nothing in her that would indicate poisoning by
tartar emetc; never knew or heard OF 10 which
person greatly Frustrated lay otherwise than on tho
back in cases where tartar cmetic has been ad
isiered in largo doses long time but where death
has moi cnsued. would expect To nd the SIX IN moist
have FOUND u so II every instance in my personal ex-
perience the DOCKS nave II othcrHsei tartar emetc
Is given as a sudorhc.
Cross-examped-Never saw case Of antlmonal
poisoning; don't think the stomach would begin to
retain iood less than weeks at the cessation
OF the administration OF tho poison.
To Ex-Governor Bedle- Vomit II anayzed would be
n good test Of The presence OF anilmony.
Dr. Samuel X. Forman tesllhed-l have been
consnlssiion IN Mrs vosSsr:ns case aS Win Drs
Flint, Carpenter and WItkinson; detected no symp-
tom that would Indicate poisoning; tartar emetc
would produce vomiting obstinate, long aud severe;
the deposits found in Mrs vosburgh's case are char
acicristc OF govt; do not know OF any Of tho Same
character in any otner known disease; have given
tartar emetic but not frequently; my doses pne
eighth, onc-sxth and 0ne.iourth OF a gram; Nave
never given large dose grains, though 1t IS
oitcn dono; u depends altogether the effect you
desire to produce. Ex-Governor Bedic asked what
amount Of tartar emeic would be sufficient TO
death IN person OF Mrs vosbnrghs weak condition.,
aud taking into account her weight about one hun
ured pounds. Tho doctor proceeding 10 give his
opinion when Judge Knapp declared the court ad-
journod TIL ten O'Clock this morning.
Tho defence will call Professor Norton, OF the Sto
vens Institute OF Technology, In Hoboken, who he's
analysed some OF the liquids found IN Mrs. Vosburgh's
honsc and which II is supposed contained poison.
Professor Morton, " Is understood, will take decided
ground against theories already advanced In case,
that the trial during the tew days Will be
interesting. In view Of the immense crowd that at
tends the proceedings the gallery In the court room
has been again thrown open
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
BOBlAILED CARS.

Augustus Owens and Edward Mann drivers on tho
Blocker street line Of cars, arragned before
Judge Morgan at tho Tombs yesterday, charged with
assauting John y. Fitzpatrick, n journalist From
the affidavit OF the complainant IL appeared that he
entered the car at Houston strost to proceed down
town. After travelling about Two blocks ne de.
posted his fare In tho box. short
ume afterward The driver opened tho door and
dcmsndcd MS laro Ho replied that ne had paid The
driver thereupon. he claims, became abus,vs and
threatened 70 eject him IRON the Mr. Fitzpatrick
declined TO ieavc or to pay second fare. Alter
growing the driver resumed his tou but had nos
proccedcd lar when he again opened the door aud
said II nave a good mind TO throw you out any
way" immediately aftcrwarj he hailed another
driver and both men seizcd sir. Fitzpatrick and
elected HIM from the tar Tne prisoners pleaded not
guilty. Judge Morgan held hem In $300 bail eacn,
which was furnished By the company,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
THE RIDGEWAY DIVORCE.

Alter being about year before tho New Jersey
Court Of Chanccry, the SUIT Of Dr. Ridgoway for d.
from his WHO on tho ground OF adultery
reached tho stage OF 1nal argument the evidence
yesterday before Vice Chancellor Van Vlies at Now
ark. Ex-Governor Joel Parker, counsel for the dc.
iendant, opened the argument He insisted at great
length that tho charges against Mrs. Ridgeway wero
entirely unsabstantated and that she the victim
OF the Ridgeway family, who desired W control her
property. Tho counsel Tor the comp lainant will
make Q counter argument TO -day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24
TWEED'S BLACkMAIL.
Oct. 4, 1868, paid Brick Pomeroy :.
As it does not appear that the Ia

As it does not appear that the 10
nous concubine of Tweed exerteo
herself for any Of the other follow
ers of the Boss, this schedule OF MS
generosity, procured through nes
influence, is given. We shall iaIer
give other data and their expiaha'
ton, according to Tweed's request
He seemed to entertain q reproacn'
full sense of Bricks ingratltude -
well as a desire to bring his name
frequently, as a sort OF person''
yindication, saying that there "S
one fellow, at least, baser than 'u0
Boss, and that was Brick.
Pomeroy is talked Of in connec''oi
with the Presidency by members u
the Greenback party. HIS o""
paper is our authority for the s1a's
ment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24
TIE Democrat Spiked /!

''Thc Democrat has been standing on Its
Democratic foot for the last few months but
their are at present signs made by which 1t
means that 1t can stand on It's Grcenback foot II
II tries. Tribune Of last week.
"The last part of the above sentence is a
little too far away from the truth for even
the Tribune. II the Democrat has ever had IL
Greenback tendency we have been entirely un
aware OF if"-Dcmocras of last week In reply
"The Democrat will await the action of the
Democratic convention, and II 1t should be the
endorsement Of Mr. King we will chccrfully sup
port him. and would greatly prefer to see him
elected to Congress, than to see Hazelton re-
elected. "-Democrat of last week.
Halo Mr.. Democrat, how deep
is tho pit into which you have fallen |!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

TINE was when it took two $40
Sreenbacks to buy barrel Of flour.
Now you can buy barrel of flour
for one SO bill and have 81 left to
purchase provisions or clothing.
These are the kind Of dollars people
want, and by making our present
issue of greenbacks equal in value
to gold and silver, that is the kind
they will hereafter have. That is
what specie-resumption means, and
this is what the so-called Nationals
and Greenbackers" who oppose the
specie-resumption and favor the use
"t absolute paper money" would
prevent if they could. Hence it is
. AZ they deserve to be called polit-
l-.. r,slhersl>ites.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24
Blessings and wis

1t requires but very brief com
parison of the blessings for which
this country is endebted to the Re-
publican party, with the public evils
which the Democratic party has i'm
posed upon it, to determine which
party should govern the land. We
are indebted to the Republican
party for
The Homestead act.
The money order system
The registered letter system.
The fast mails.
The Pacific Railroad.
A uniform currency.
The abolition OF slavery.
The high standard of the nation al
credit.
The suppression of rebellion.
The very nation itself.
TO the Democratic party, the
party Of slavery, of secession and
of disloyalty we are indebted for
Civil war.
The national debt.
Burdensome taxation.
Southern claims.
Threatening legislation, which
para yzes trade.
The Potter investigation.
Anderson !-Aub,ua -1dUertiser.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24
WHEN the greenback ers ally them.

WHEN the greenback ers ally them
selves with the Democratic party
they bind themselves to rotten
corpse which stinks in nostrils of the
the nation. They will assume ontheir
own shoulders the disgrace which
attaches to the action of the late
house. They will get as low down
in the gutter as the Potter committee
which is the ll-begotten creature of
that House. They will be the dupes
of better politicians than themselves
and will discover themselves sold
when it was two late. If they are
honest they should insist On cam
didate who represents their princi-
piles first, last, and all the time, and
not on a man who is Burbon Dem
ocrat first, last, and all the time.
BY voting for such o man as the last
described, they simply vote to ex-
ecute the DEGREES of a Washington
Democratic cacps.-Q Sikesh North
western.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

~ Republicans CHI. do looking to .
glorious success, has been done.
We are not unaware Of the fact
that the TRIBUNE is supposed by
some to harber grudge against
Macedonian old time grudge. We
de not. 1t suffices to say, that
were all Republicans Of this
District 80 profoundly affected by
moral considerations, as we sim
cerely are, respecting George G..
Hazelton's unfitness for Congress
sional honors, he would not receive
one votc in any convention this year
to be held in tho District. Some
Of his henchmen may scott at this
and US. Well, we can give them
a fifty pound shot every time in
exchange for one Of twsnty-four re-
ceived.
1t is simply fair to state, in con-
clusion, that Judge Mills has never
been consulted with by us relating
to candidacy for Congress. In
mentioning his name we proceed
upon the principle of the Common
Law, that it is a crime for a citizen
to refuse to become an officer.
Cincinnatus left his pillow, why
should Mills refuse to leave his re-
tirement?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

THE French cannot get over their
annoyance at the way in whichGreat
Britain has acquired the control of
the leland of Cyprus,an it now looks
So though act the would cost Eng
land the friendship of France, such
As 1t is. 1t is a matter Of rivalry in
commerce.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

REPORTS from Iowa, Minnesota
and Wisconsin represent serious
damage to the wheat crop by the
excessive hot weather Of the past
few days, causing rust and blight. 1t
is to be hoped, however, that the
damage is not as great or as general
aS is represented
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

AND now tho flag of England
waves over Cyprus, and casts it's pro-
tecting shadows upon Asia Minor
India and England have met ut the
eastern end OF the Mediterranean
Side aud side, keeping guard over
the interests of the British India
Empire, on an island about which
yet fingers the halo of "glori-
Gus past" stand the white men
OF the Thames and the dusky men
of the Ganges. All hail! England !!
Virtually thou hast accomplished
tho aspiration of Europe-Chris-
tian Europe, The land made holy
by the Serene Man of old is to-day
cosmopolitan. CalmlyChristian, Jew
and Mohamedan, in thy presence,
England, meet and mingle in the
streets of Jerusalem And who
shall say but that the worthy men
who hundreds Of years ago, by their
precepts, made the England Of to-
day, and whose bodies lie in the
sacred soil of Palestine, are rejoiced
thereat. Verify
God moves in mysterious way,
His wonders 10 perform;
lie plants His footsteps on tue sea,
Aud rides upon the storm ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24
Value of Wisconsin Property.

The State Board OF Assessment,
consisting of Secretary of StateWar-
ner, State Treasurer Guenther and
Attorney General Wilson, have COM
pleted their work of equalization
and filed their report in the office of
Secretory of State. From the report
we learn that the total value of taxa
BILE property within the State for the
current year is as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

STEAM wagons, for propulsion on
common country road, are now be.
ing tested in this State. The Legis-
lature offers a prize Of $4,000 to
the inventor or constructor of q steam
wagon which may be operated sue
cessfully. Several individuals are
,oontesting for the prize.