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The New York herald., 1878-07-12
ALL ABOUT A CANARY.

Mrs. NeilieI ru,tlc oi 134tn street and Willis ave-
nue., North Now York, yesterday afternoon entered
Cooks auction rooms, In Harlem, and while looking
around a canary bird which she alleged had boen
stolen from window the DAY before. Mrs. Tuliis
demanded possession OF the bird and Mr. Cook
reforrsd the lady TO Mrs Catharfne Noonan, Of No.
lit East 1l4th street. who was present, and had Of
fsred the canary for sae MRS. Iutte, afscr talking
moment with the latter stepped to the door and
turned with Oicsr Aiaire. Mrs. Noonan, In spite OF
her protests, locked up n the l26 street sauon
house. Before udge Kasmire, later on, Mrs Noonan
produced several Witnesses who swore she had owned
the bird two years. Mrs. Tuttle, on the contrary,
positively Identified II as her own, ana lady and
entleman VINO were with her indorsed her state
mont Judge Kasmire, after patient Investigation,
decided that tho bird belonged TO Mrs Noonsn. Ibe
latter thereupou expressed much Indignation at her
arrest aud sad IL was entirely untustinable Judge
Kasmire sustained hcr, and reouked tho oincer.
But, Your Honor" cried the latter, "the compain-
ant accused tue prisoner of thoiL" swell. Officer"
replied the magistrate this Is q respectable lady,
and you Should have procured warrant before TAX.
ing course you did he arrest ought to have
been made, ana advise Mrs. Noonau 10 seek proper
redress"
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SUICIDES BY HANGING.

julius Burton, thirty-two fears OF age, committed
suicide yesterday by banging himself to the fanlight Of
his bedroom al No. 81 Essex street When the body
found 1t cold and stn, suggesting that hie had
been extinct Tor several hours. Deceased was few
years ago a popular contortionst, and had been At
aifierent times engaged al Tony PASTORS Opera
House, the Olympic Theatre aud Inc Theatre Comque.
Latiery, however, he iaied TO procure employ ment
and became irequenter OF lager beer gardens and
cheap places OF am use nent, where he received a
small pittance in the way OF salary. Deceased was
unmarried and Tor the past ten years he boarded
with family named Grove, wnere he was found dead
Michael Brennan, forty years VI ago. was iound
hanging by the neck In stable yesterday morning
No. 207 West Thirty y-seveItn street. Brennan was
y married man, but on account OF his incorporate
habits his WHO refused 10 live with him. He had
of m
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THE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTS.

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE ALDERMANIo COM
N11TEE CONCERNING THE CHARGLs OF
FRAUD AGAINST THEM.
An adjourned session OF the Special Aidermanic
Committee appointed TO Investigate charges OF fraud
against Civil District Of this city, held
At The Guy Hail yesterday. Aldermen Waebner,
Jacobus and Lewis were presouL
William P. Mitchell, clerk Of the Fourth District
Court from January, 1876, until December OF that
year, was the first witness examined. he held the
position Of clerk until ousted by q decision OF the
Court Of Appeals; during his term OF ofice he made
returns OF the collected January February
March in this court; he made those returns monthly
the remainder OF the returns handed in TO the
Comptroller after the Governor had vetoed the Dis
trct Courts bill In the year 1917, months after
Alderman Waohner-You desired to put yourself In
the position OF collecting aud retaining fees in your
oice then awaiting tho acton OF the courts 10
whether you wsre snutied 70 hold tnat oflcey
Mr. Micnen did not want 10 put himself In that po-
vlces and hs lawyer aavlsed him 10 retain the feos
until this settled; when he brought tho suit
retained the lees he knew the CITY was secured
by his Dondsmen he did not receive any money in dis
possess proceedings wnc Clerk oi the Court; thought
he received 81 In an appeal case; he finally returned
81, 40 10 the Comptroller.
You retained that money and did not pay interest
/ deposited 1t in the Germsn-American Savings
Bank but did not receive any interest.
Max Gostein, CITY marshal, Was next sworn. He
testified mat formerly attached TO the Fourth
District Court; knew Samue: Stern. the dispossess
csrK IN that couri, who made ou. summonses and
blanks Tor hm Lhere were three or tour marshais IN
tho who stood around and soncited trade from
tue LANDLORDS requiring dispossess and "hold over"
papers; Stern exacted 81 Tor summons and 81 ior
"nold over;" the money was PAID by The landlords;
the practice sun exiss; did not know that Judge
Diukel asked the landlords TO employ them; the
marshals from 81 to 81 50 outoI landlords
proceedings
jacob Hatsel formerly clerk In the same court
testified ne was familiar WITH dispossess proceed
ings; samuel Stern told witness that Judge Dinkel
was ~ d. up place for him N the court; afterward
Stern complained OF his removal; witness remarked
hat ne (Stern) made good thing out oil tue place In
addition his $l2 per week stern then said tnat he
put all the money bank for the Judge; he also told
witness that he was discharged py Judge Dinkel be.
cause he Lost oi the money at iaro bank; wit
ness spoke the Judge about II; the Judge stated
that he removed Stern because he did not pay ior
suit OF clothes Tor wnicn he (thc Jucscj mad become
security; paid INTO Tue city treasury all the
fees he received while cerk OF the court
Alter some lurIher but unimportant testimony the
committee adjourned.
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John DOE AT LARGE.

In Marine Court, Chambers, yesterday thore was
presented TO Judge shea application for order
OF arrest against the second mate OF vessel lying in
this port In SUIT brought against him by seaman to
recover damages for assault ana battery. The sailor
In his sfldavil upon which the order Of arrest
asked Tor stated that he had sailed tho
sci with tue second who had assaulted him, but
the nearest ne could get t0 his namo TO call him
~ Ohm Doe." The Judge held that this description OF
n defendant was too indefinite on which TO iouDd
order aIecung the liberty OF any one; that II the
plaintiff VINO averrcd he sailed In the same SHIP with
The defendant, wanted tho latter arrested he
more dehnIe and specific In describing him by name
The Juagc, therefore, denied the appicalion remark
ing that the Court was disposed To scrutinixo
iuly applications Of this sort far TOO many OF which
were made, and in which out OF a hundred Of
those arrested were ever brought before the Court
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THE CoLoRED CONSUL GENERAL.

CONTRAST BETWEEN HIS TREATMENT At HOME
AND ABROAD his HUMILrArIos--AN MADE
QUATE SALARY.
In an interview with o reporter OF the st. Louis
Tunes, J. Milton Turner. United States Consul Cen
eral IN Airica who recently In this city. SAID
at hum,ates me beyond expression wnon red ect
that IN ali ioregn countries treated with the
spect duo my rank aud tslsuts while IN America
am liable to to insulted at any moment cannot say
whether 1 shall return TO Africa or not. That is
matter 10 DO settled by the department. was told
by friend lew days since That my successor bad
meut was correct, as cannot say that wish to
turn there. l have served my country 10 the best
OF my ability for nine years, without word
OF complaint IN manner that has brought
me many compliments in tho past and
havo ned a position which few men covet,
and now think am entitled 10 promotion The po-
sition have held is not one In which man can
grow wealthy The Ministers OF this country are poor
men; those OF foreign countries not For In
stance the United States Minister to Paris receives
600 per annum willie the spanish Minister tho
same place receives $4,000 per annSm, and SPAN Is
Some may be surprised ana say that have received
salary oil $4,000 or 900 year for nine years. but
tbcy should consider the expenses Of Minister
a Minister Of my rank iron Great Britain dressed
upon State occasions with his sword dangling a. his
sido, the hit Of which IS covered with diamonds,
each having history, perhaps, dating back through
is a TACT that am poorer than this mans servant
Yet II Congress conc udes to reduce expenses they
always begin with reducing the salaries OF the foreign
Mlbistora sometimes 40 not know what 10 think
OF this country. Now have raised up my daughter
as is betting the Minister OF a proud nation She
education aud cultivation, and wnat am l TO do
q wash. rwoman Of her? Th,s Is what some VI the
Americans would advise me TO do"
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
GREY, THE FORGER.
IE Is AnnAIaNEp BEFORE JUDGE SUTHERLAND

HE Is AERAIaNED BEFORE JUDGE SUTHERLAND
AND COMMITTED 10 THE ToMBs.
s'Mr. District Attorney, allow 10 introduce you
TO Mr. william L. Grey" said Sergeant Ksaly with
smile yesterday morning, as he conducted mis- prs-
oner into the presence OF Assistant District Attorney
Rollins.
"Glad TO you, Mr.. Grey" said Mr. Rollins with
a merry twinkle In his eye "sit down and mako
yourself comfortable until court opens"
Grey seated himself on sofa, and was soon deeply
encrossed Ia consultation with MIS- counsel, Mr. N. G.
Brown. Sergeant Kealy took up position near the
door, wbio Colonel W. Frank, VINO considers him.
self largely Instrumental In tho capture OF Grey.
aud has come to this country to claim the
reward winch has heard was offered, sat at q
vcnlent distance. The news OF the arrival OF Grey
spread rapidly and sergeant ksaly was soon busiy
attracted to the Office of the District Attorney.
Grey's appearance, whine by no means that OF per-
son through whose hands vast sums OF money mas
passed, was decidedly tnat OF n gentleman VINO had
seen better times. He was dressed In neavy, dark
English clothes, wore high black silk hat ana dis
played no jeweIy. HIS demeanor was perfectly cool
apd ectod, ana he conducted himself as though no
had only been arrested or violation Of the Excise law
AS courb had been opened Grey was Drought
in aud arraRned on SIX indictments, found in Decom.
Der. 1860, Tor forgery In the third decree Tho In.
dictmonts cuarge him with inomas ID. Pratt aud
Eugene Finck) with baving committed forgery, in
raising registered bounty loan vonus OF The State Of
New York from 800 to $1,000 ana $4,000 A noils
and Pratt earned exemption iron punish.
msnt by becoming witness Tor the gov.
not guilty, with tho privilege OF Withdrawing
the plea nj any iusure period, and Judge sutherland
was then taken back aud locked up In the box With
number OF criminals awaiting trIaL He was suisse
SsSpay hs o%ps oowso ~ "y % Franz ~So S
not wish lose s,ght Of the prisoner until he had
seen him safely logged IN jail IL Is the intention Of
Greys counsel 70 apply Tor shs release Of the prisoner
ON ball bending trial
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A TEXAS HANGING.
CONFESSION UNDER The aALLows.

CONFESSION UNDER 1HE GALLows.
ITrom the 81 Louis Globo- Democrat, July 81
HOUSTON, Texas, July 8, 1873
rhe following the particulars OF the hanging OF
the negro muraerer, james n. Jones, at Lagrange:-
The crime for which he suffered death the mur-
der OF anosher negro at country dnncs at High HiIl
Fayctte county, Christmas Eve, 1879. Jones came
the dance total stranger and quarrcied with the
deceased about place In tho dance, botn claiming
right 10 dance In the same place IN the set Tne
testimony showed the shooting was without provocs-
ton Jones' sfter tho murder, nod, but was arrested
In Gonzales county In the spring OF 1871 Up
10 the tme OF the execution he denied his guilt,
that he was al the bail al ALI Before the rope won't
around his neck. however, lie broke down ana male
iuil confession. but said thers was little scuis
hght between him and the deceased before shot
him Ihe hanging took place tue banks of The
Colorado RIVER SneriG RaUb maintained good order.
Several thousand spectators were present Al Two
o'c,ock Tue conden nsnea, with Rev William Calhoun
anu sncrln RaDO, ascended the scanoid. Jones, in a
loud clear voice. spoke the crowd cautioned them
to take warning BY hts aie aud SAID TIC a stranger
and sad he saw the chariots Of heaven coming 10
carry MS soul to glory CaIhoun prayed anu Sberin
Rabb adjusted the moose. The Trap sll aud Jones
tangled mid-sir. Hts struggles we're lew and no
mug nitesn minutes, alter which no pronounc
dead. The boay was then cut down and delivered TO
his iriendss
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STRIKE OF A DRUM CORPS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your issue OF July account Of .
strike Of the Ninth Regiment Drum Corps saying
that they have always received the Of So per
day, and that they would not parade unless tnsy re-
ceivsd 81 extra, making 81 Now this Is
wrong, as they have always recoivsd the sun
OF 81 per day. and ut our last meeting we
received . Communication from The Board OF On1cers
stating that they had reduced Day TO 50 per day
instead OF 81 IL then unanm ousIy rejected, and
resolved that would not parade far less
the old rates Duo notice was given by me TO the
Boara OF Ofcers, aud have received 70 she
same. New, as regards the sulisim 0i the drum
served their term OF service faithfully
WILLIAM H. WESTFALL.
Secretary Ninth Regiment Drum Corps.
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SENT To TIE ISLAND.

Martin McMullen, sixiy-four years 'old, who has
been living with his sister-inaw, Mrs. Honora Nc
Mullen, at No. 800 East Egh,y.second street, was
arrested yesterday by ofncsr Dwyer, oil the Harlem
Court squad. McAaiion conducted himself in such
outrageous manner around the house that his sister
yesterday ordered him w leave Instead oil obcying,
however, Nom ulen turned her mo the street. When
arraig ned before Judge kasmre no expressed much
indignation, but His Hobor told him he mad proved
terror TO lno family With which he had been living.
Nov uilen was sent to the Island ior months aud
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
GORED By A COW.

On Tuesday evening . woman named Mrs. Gsser,
residing at Rockville Centre, went into the barnyard
to milk and was attacked ~ one OF the COWS. She
was caught by the cows horns and thrown a distance
OF several feet and had OF her legs broken. Mrs
Giaxers daughter aged seven years. hurriedy opened
tho barnyard gate TO give her mother opportunity
TO escape. The COW dashed through the gaze at the
chrd, struck her horn IN her abdomen and gored her
fearuIy. aud, alter tossing her In the air several
times finally threw her over fence. But little hope
is eutcrtalne ed Of the recovery OF the child.
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A VOICE FROM THE EAST SIDE.

To EDITOR THIS HKRALD:-
Why cannot we, who live on the east side, have
some means OF water communication with Coney
Island? We have immense population all along
East River, ami if boats started from Thrtythird
street, Br0ome street and iorth, am sure they
would be we'll patronized As 1t 10, taKos US longer
to get over the side than 1t docs to reach
Coney Island after get TO the boat
ONE OF THOUSANDS.
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
ARRESTING A CLIENT.

About iour years since Marvin VI. Guernsey en-
poyed ss his attorney Ar Edward p. Wilder sue ON
note gwen by y party in Saratoga. the agreement
being as the attorney asserts, that he 10 have
lion on ten per cent OF the amount collected aud the
taxable costs tor his services. Judgment recov-
cred for the of the caim the plaintiff sue
cesded in getting the money In tho absence OF his
torney and sent the latter merely the amount OF
the taxable costs. About four years elapsed before
the attorney able nnd his cient In this city
and when recently did SO be had him arrested .
civil SUIT in the Marine Court the ground that the
ten por which he had appropriated had
been obtained by fraud motion was
arrest which Denied In Chambers OF tho court
yesterday, before Judge Shea, Mr.. Tying appeared
cOupsel for Guernsey ami moved tor leave TO
The TO vacate the order OF arrest, which had
Counsel argued In favor OF the motion that the de-
cison OF Judge Goepp sustaining the order OF arrest
based upou the ground, not tnat the defendant
been guilty. OF fraud IN obtaining possession OF
the money In SUIT, but that he had received IT IN
1duciary capacity aud appropriated II 10 his own
use. his, counsel contended, was an essentially
different ground frcm that on which the order
OF arrest had originally issued, and according TO the
order o arrest could not be sustained any
ground other than that on which II bad been origt-
naliy iounaed. Counsellor Wilder contendeo, his
behalf aud In opposition 10 the motion, that tue
decision oil Judge Goepp was not tnat there had been
fraud 10 Obtaining possession oil the money, but
that ON the iurther ground OF having appi opriated
against dc cndant mignt be sustained. In both as
poets OF the case counsel insisted there appeared the
essential element ol fraud sufhcient TO sustain the
order OF arrest and that point having been decided
subject OF review by another judge The Court re-
served It's decisIon.
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A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
On the Coron6r's Investigation Of the killing OF tho
by the falling OF The arch 10 East Forty-sec
ond street, Patrick OBrsn, the inspector for the De-
parIment OF Puolic Works, swore that the mortar
used in the construction of the arch twas first clsss''
and that ''the filing was done properly and regu-
lurly." John e. Campbell, Chief engineer OF me
tar was OF poor quality ana that there was 'exces-
sive dumping on the nps OF the arch particularly on
the north SIDE" One Of these men Is certainly not
the proper person to ali tho place he occupieA Win
the Commissioners OF the Department OF Public
Works endeavor TO find out which one II isf
]. ID. Il. P,
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SCARLET FrvER

Lucy Fesley. chnd two years Of age died on Mon
day last at the residence Of her parents, No 1857
Nevins street, Brooklyn. Yesterday Sanitary Super
ntendcni Ray mond Of that city, reported 10 the Board
OF Health that death resulted from malignant scarlet
fever, and that TUESDAY evening last largely at
tended wake was held In the room where the corpse
lay violation Of the OF govsfning contagious
diSoaE6A
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vEkDANr INDEED.

Al one p. NJ yesterday three verdant looking ind-
viduals entered the City Hall ana inquired OF mem.
ber OF the Third House. Say, stranger, whereabouts
ERE 10 the Rosues' Galicryf" "RiRht the head Of
the STAIRS on the second noor," remarked the local
statesman, pointing 10 the Governors room. rns
thres nquistvs sig hurried the Gov
ernor's room. whore they wonderngly examined tho
full length portraits OF Horatio seymour, William H.
seward, Reuben r. Fsnton, George Opdyke, Henry
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
John BRoUGHAM's ANNUITY.

There has already appeared In the HEsALD report
OF q case tried In the Marine Court before judge
Goep, without a jury, In which william T. Phpps an
insurance agent, sought TO recover from the New
York Lilo Insurance Company the sum OF $500
commissions Tor having obtained the investment IN
tnat CON pany Of the John Brougnam annuity iund.
The aeiepce OF the company 10 tue action was that
notwithstanding the plaiutif had akcs some action
IN re ercnce 10 procuring tue Investment to be maus
with IT, Tue formal application for that purpose did
NOT come through min, out through another agent
named DIX to whom the amount oil the commissions
paid ny 10 the business usage oil the cm-
pany in sucn matters Judge Goep rendered ais de-
ciston yesterday IN The case III gives judgment In
favor OF the piaintf Tor the iuil amount claimed.
with COSTS together with an ezra allowance oil hve
per cont and interest on the claim.
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK

accompanied by the writer's ui name and address TO
insure attention Complanants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing. :.
Write only one side Of the psper-ED. HsRALp.l
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
THE TAX ON DOGS.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Some days. since called at the City Hall to obtain
license Tor my dog. The 81 o5. and noticed
that tue receipt was made out only Tor 81. have
curiosity 10 know what becomes of the fve
cents every license. The officials seemed unablo
TO give any Information the subject aud therefore
] concluded to apply to the HERALD, thinking that
possibly II could throw sumo light on the subject.
DOG OWNER.
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
THE oKoToN SUPPLY.

To rus EDITOR OF HERALD:-
Why Is 1t that we cannot obtain supply Of water
for Office purposes unt1 alter twelve O'Clock every
day, ana then only In drblsts We the second
floor OF NO. 1856 Duane street. and during thus hot
spell this water iamino IS very annoying b.
70 THE EDITOR THE HERALD .
Why Is not the gate OF tho water main, corner
Twenty ninth street and Ninth avenue put In order
1t has been shut on for year past and now that
they are putting larger mains ana hydrants on Tenth
avenue the being turned on every other day.
and been Tor some SIX weeks past IN our neigh
borhood. Since the Twenty.ulnth street main ON
Ninth avenue was suut OF we have had to depend on
Tenth avenue lor our supply T. McC
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
THE "CHEAP JOHN" FIRE.

The nrs the light OF June Is at No l16 Bowery,
occupied Ms 'cnesp John" store oy Leopold Joseph
son 4 Co., seemed TO Fire Marshal Sheldon to bs
somewhat suspicious, and In the Of the
tigation which followed IL was found that a con-
spiracy existed 10 deiraud tho insurance companies
and tho creditors Of the concern. Josephson, the
owner OF the store, and his clerk, Louis Rosemau,
stock, as alleged did not exceed ,000 On this in-
surances amounting TO IS, 800 had been procured,
S. 900 of whicn had been Obtained only a few day
before the dre. The Fire Marshal Immediately pro-
cured the indi meut oil Josephson anu Rosemsn for
perjury ana fraudulent pretenccs, and they were
rested yesterday by Detectives 0'Connor and Field
and Officer Miller. The prisoners brought before
Judge Sutherland aud committed TO the Tombs. Adj
dtionaI arrests are expected IN day or TWO, otner
nnrlies bong i'm pICated ~ tho conspiracY.
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
ANOTHER NOISY ROAD.

To rnE EDITOR OF THE HsRALD:-
Is there any way TO stop she Long Island Railroad
Company from making much noise with their
ginesf They Keep up fearful racket, day and night
PACIFIC STREET.
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DANGEROUS HOLE.

70 TEE EDITOR OF TIE HERALp:-
wish TO call the attention OF the authorities 70
hole opposite the the corner OF Third street
aud avenueR II Is very dangerous g. W.
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Is THERE ANYTHING LEFT?

To THE EDITOR OF THE HxRALp:- as.f eiesqs
Tho Mutual Benefit Savings Bank has paid no divi
dend whatever since May 1875. Is there anything lett
OF the dspositors' money and II SO when s y to be
paid 10 them? DEPUSIIOR.
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
A CHANCE ron The DOG cATcHERs

To THE EDITOR THE HxRALp:-
II the dog will Fourth avenue between
Sixyseventn and Sixty eighth strsets they will dnd
. regular bonanza In their line. D. H. q.
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
WHERE II THE PUMP DOCTOR?

TO rHs EDIroR OF rHx HERALD
There is . pump in Clinton street, near Brooms.
from which the poor in the neighborhood can draw
nice cool water but the handle IL broken and there
seems 20 % NO possibility Of its being repaired.
would like 10 call the attention OF the proper parties
to this TACT s'HErTA."
The New York herald., 1878-07-12
COURT CALENDAH-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Hsd by Judge Dan.
2s, SO. TO- o. 80, ITO. ILL., $50. Call be-
gtus q. NO. l4l.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.
noriss Holsndsf was yesterday held by Commis-
sonsr Shields In default Of $3.50 bail 70 answer beisre