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The New York herald., 1878-12-19
THE JERSEY CITY FERRY.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:A
The arrangements for tho accommodation of the
public at this ferry need yentilang. although prob
ably few passengers have occasion to complain OF
want of ventilation, for those awaiting the arrival of
boat on the Jersey side to take them across have
not only generous supply OF air but also liberal
treatment i'll the shape of shower BATH adlninis-
tered free gratis, for nothing There is. indeed,
waiting room, where passengers may seek shelter,
but it is absurdly placed out of sight of the
greater number of slips that boats may and 90
without their knowledge 1t tithe OF the attention
bestowed upon travellers by the Pennsylvania Rail
road accorded to the ferry passengers the door
of the ferryboat waiting room would be duly guarded
and the guard instructed to call the departure of
the boats Corandt and Desbrosses streets and for
Brooklyn. The conspicuous absence of such a simple
contrivaEce compes passengers. in order to catch
the first boat, to stand the draughty ferry
house. thread their way through intcrmnaDie
strings OF carts, drays and vehicles Of every
sort, and to wander from slip to slip
until the right one be found. In the same connec-
ton wish in the name of morality and common de-
cency to protest against the simply bestial accom-
modations of the so-called gcntlemens toilets. No
gentleman WILL if he can help it, frequent those places
d second time. They would be degrading to civiliza-
ton in some Western wild, but they a standing
and offensive insult to the population of two large
cities, wantonly offered by wealthy corporation
which derives very large benefit from the ferries.
Do, Mr.. Editor investigate and ventate this matter
and the thanks OF thousands who share the
views and feelings Of THE SUBSCRIBER.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
WAsuISarox Doc 1s 1S7s

The following were the proceedings OF the Supreme
Court to-day
ON motion of Mr. Roscoe Conkling. John ]. Me-
Cook, of New York city. was admitted TO practice
were also Hiram 4. Bcakes. of Ann Arbor Mich, on
motion of X. p. spslding and Charles j. Rowcll, of
Barton VT. ON motion OF O. r. Howe.
No. I'll Jessc II. Settlemicr, plaintiff In error.
William u sullivan. In error to the Circuit Court of
the United states for the district ot Orcgon.-The
controversy in this relates to the title TO certain
lands in Marion county. Oregon. held by plaintiff in
aud claimed by defendant in error under a
United states patent issued TO his grantors. Sub
L. Hill for defendant in error, under the twentieth
rule
No g3. William o. Pcrris for himself, plaintiff in
error appellant vs.. Ernest Hexancr Appeal from
the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania concluded by j.
J. Coombs for plaintiff III error.
No. "a. M. 4. n Il. j. slaughter. appellants. vs.
James Nj. Glenn ct al, executors. Appeal from the
Circuit Court of the United states for the Western
District of Texas.-This suit brought by Joseph
Glenn against the present appellants to quiet the
title to plantation of i20 acres. thrco miles below
Jefferson. Texas. Submitted by N. y. Hcrndon for
appellants. and Isaac Collins for appcees.
No. g5 The county of Daviess plaintiff in error,
VS. Alfred Heidekoper, defendant in Error to
the Circuit Court tho United states for the West
ern District of Missouri.This was suit to enforce
tached to bonds issued by Duviess county to the
Chillicothe and Omaha Railroad Company to aid in
the construction of it, road. Upon two OF the pucs-
tions In controversy the Court below was divided.
namrlyi- f..u 49,
fi,si--whetlior the bonds in question Illegal
and void in, the hands OF bona fdc pure hascr for
value, for thca reason that the railroad company to
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
RIGHTS OF IMPORTERS.

In the United States District Court Judge Choate
rendered decision yesterday on a motion made in
the bankruptcy proceedings Of William T. Bearns to
expunge proof Of debt made by Laniothe Co. In
1870 Lamothe 4 Co. contracted to sell William f.
Bealns 500 casks of wine. to arrive, at a fixed
price per case, less the duties, upon y
credit of sixty days. Bearns note being taken
for the debt. The wine entered at
the Custom House by Lamothe 4 Co. and stored in a
warehouse selected by Bearns but in the name of the
firm. Bearns withdrew 300 cases on authorizations
seouently Lamothe & co. withdrew the remaining
COO cases paying the duties the entire consign-
ment Bearles' note fell due after the failure and
was not paid 1t was contended that the firm had
right and that the title aud constructive possession
to the wine had been vested i'll the bankrupt. Judge
Choatc decides that the firm had right and refused
the motion,
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
DIR. MoTTs ACCIDENT SUIT.

The second trial of the suit brought by DIR. Mcxan-
der d. Mott against the Consumers Ice Company was
concluded yesterday before Judge j. L. DAILY in the
Court OF Common Pleas. The action was to recover
$4,000 damages for injuries received by collision
between his carriage and Of the defendants ice
wagons in June, 1872 The Doctor claimed that on
account Of his injuries lie unable to pursue his
profession for moro than ten weeks, and WILL for the
remainder of his life, be prevented from performing
more than swo-thrds of his professional work. The
defence is ageneral denial. On the trial Dr. Mott
testified oshc effects uf the accident saying that he
could not attend to his professional duties, and
particularly 10 his night calls. lie said that before
the accident hisinconie t22,UJu anu under, but
owing to the accident u had ouy averaged $4,000 and
5000 per aiinuH On cross examination, he could
not tell what incohe tar he had paid during 1871 and
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

EEMs-BRorHERToN--On the 18th inst in the
Church OF the strangers. by Rev. DIR. Deems. FRANK
NJ DEEMS. VI. D., and GRACE, daughter OF the late
James H. BRorHEnroN. of Cincinnati, ohio.
SfNcLAIR--GAuIiER.-O Wednesday. December Is.
at the residence of the brides parents. 10y the Rev.
Robert Lowry, JAMES NJ. SINCLAIR To- ELIZA GER
rRuDE. daughter OF John Gautier. all OF this city.
SrorTE--SNirH.--At Christ Church. Naples. Italy.
December =, by the Rev. Mr. Barh ELEANOR DoRE-
MUS Youngest daug liter of Edwin smith, and grand
da,,pntcr of Thomas q. Dorcmus, OF tins city, to
FprpERIcK AUGUSTUS sroITE, OF Naples. No cards.
WII.soN-BurLER--1n Brooklyn, Tuesday, Decem-
ber H. s7s at the residence OF the brides uncle MIR.
r. W. Benton, by the Rev. l.. X. Dickinson Mr.. Mon
MOUTH B WILSON, of New York city, and Miss MoI.Lrs
H. BUTLER, daughter of Mrs. Mary A. and the late
Dr. John -. Butler. of Smiihicld, Va. No cards.
Norfolk and suffolk iVa.) papers please copy.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
TO WHOM CREDIT is DUE.

BELLEVUE HOSPITAL, NEW YORK, Dec II, 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
From the account in this mornings HERALD we
that give the credit Of taking James Murray to the
New York Hospital when it should have been given
to Bellevue Hospital The captain of the Twenty ninth
precinct telegraphed three times to the New York
Hospital for ambulance, and not receiving one
telegraphed to Bellevue Hospital, to which we re-
sponded at once arriving at the Twenty ninth pre-
cinct in less than five minutes after the call re-
ceived
Trusting that.you will give the credit to Bellevue
Hospital, to whom it belongs, remain,
FRANCIS j. MARTIN, Operator.
JOHN COCKTAILS, Jr, Surgeon.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
PATROLMAN WELLS.

Some of the morning papers yesterday in noticing
the death Patroiman Wells of the Fourteen Ia pre-
cnct gave that official history and mission which
did not belong to him. lie never Methodist
minister, nor clergyman of any other
denomination. Except that his appearance was
sanctmonious, which, no doubt. gave rise TO
the canard, he who was every
inch officer, and was therefore more secular than
ministerial In his habits The story about his dying
worth 100000 $4,000 is likewise erroneous. He
was man OF economical habits. and used to consider
il laudabe boast that he could live on forty cents
a day. In this manner he saved considerable sum
during his long service the force. but his friends
claim that lie could not he worth more than $4,000
at the time of his demise.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
AT THE BAR OF JUSTICE.

Francisco Di Jeane, the Italian who committed
to the Tombs by Coroner Flanagan on the 22d Of No
vember last to await trial upon the charge Of the
murder of William Pease. the hackman, at No. 10
York street. by stabbng. arraigned yesterday
upon an indictment found against him for murder
iii Part of the Court of General Sessions. Upon
being asked through interpreter. il he had coun-
sell lie replied that he was too poor to employ one.
Assistant District Attorney Lyons called the atten-
tion OF the Court to the fact whereupon Judge Gill
dersleeye requested Mr.. William L. KNITTING. who
happened be i'll court. to defend him. The latter
consentng plea OF "not guilty was recorded after
which the prisoner was handcufcd and taken back to
the Tombs. His trial will take place some time dur
ina the next term.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CouRT-CHAMBERs-Hcld by Judge
Davis.Nos. 3 Al. 81, 6s. o. g. 90. 73, % 80 100.
1O2 l05 49, 120 1922 123 125 121 l3T 13s. 139 143.
1853 IT, 49, 179. $50. Call begins at No. 1888.
SUPREME CoURT-GENERAL TERM.-Adjourned sine
SUPREME CouRT-SpEcIAL TKRM-Held by Judge
Barrett-Case on. No. $50. French VS.. Mason ct al.
No day calendar.
SUPREME CoUnT-CmcUIT--Par Held by Judge
Van Brunt.-Casc on, 17l5ls, Cooper, Jr., The
Eastern Transportation Line and another. No day
calendar. Part a-Held by Judge Lawrence.-Nos
1To6 I26i :,sa9 24Ol 257a 1852 2455 1921 1905 l59
ST. 1860 1906. 16Os. Part 3-Held by Judge Dono-
hue.-No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CouRT-SpEcLu. TERM.-Held by Judge
Speir.-No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CouRr-TmAL TEnM-Part Held by
Judge sedgwck-Nos. 3si io5, 1856. 3s7. lis. 549 ,9i
1o3 $50. $40. ss4. ASS. Part 2.-Adjourncd for the
term.
COMMON PLEAs-GESERAL TERM.-Adiourncd for
the term.
Hoescn.-No. IA.
COMMON PLEAs-EouIrY TERM-Held by Chief JUS
tice Z. +. Daly.-Nos. 4. 10. II.
COMMON PLEAs-TRnL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Larremore-Nos. l12 i13 67s. 1877, 1872 262.
100. SOL 76l S02 s s0s 800. $40, Sl4 SIG, $40. S20
s32.-Part 2-Held by Judge J. f. Day.-Nos 10il,
I4T2 953. $50, 1865, 205 GJl, 1222 $780, 5l7, 1888,
142s. 1904 7i1, 12lG, 10.
MARINE CouRr-TRAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
McAdam.Nos 510i. 4sss, 300. 1919, 512. 5i6 5ll1,
475G $685. 4sls 400, 5l44, 1862 1870 42ll 1884 765.
Held by Chief Justice Alker.-Nos. 1906. 1920 }s53
4l57 Ais 3s92 447. 3l33. 509s. 5l5l 54 3g2a 5ij5
1904, 52o5. Part 3-Held by Judge Goepp.-Nos 5076,
1904 5Jsl. 4iGl $685. 4is5, ioO OLGA i42l, 322 $780,
52U5 52Oo, 52U9, $40.
Counr OF UESgkAL sEssroSs-Part Held by
Judge Gilderslcevc.-The People vs.. Andrew Boyle.
felonous assault and battery; Same Elizabeth
Moore, felonous assault and battery; Same
Ezekiel Saunders and John Hicks, burglary; Same vs.
Rose Ann Gregg, grand larccny same vs.. Dennis
Boyle, grand larceny; Same vs.. John Edwards, for
gerry; Same vs.. James kcarney, assault and battery
COURT OYER AND TERMISER-Hcd by Judge
Davis.--1he People Henry Baer false prctences.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
COURT OF APPEALS.
ALIsASY, ". Y, ID,

ALBANY, n Y. Dec. 1s 1873
In Court of Appeals. Wednesday, December 49,
present Chief Justice Sanford L. Church and asso
ciates.
No. $50. Davis s. Bennett and another respondents,
VS.. Lavina H. Austin, implicated. &c. appeliant.-Ar
gumeni resumed and concluded by Sherman s. Rogers
Tor appellant; William Green for respondents.
No. 81. The People. plaintiff i'll error vs.. Frank
NJ Baker. defendant in error.-Argued by ). H. Payne
plaintiff in error; A. T. Laning for defendant in
error; case still ON.
CALENDAR.
The day calendar for Thursday, December II. 1873,
is as followsNos 3s3, o. 155, 49, 59 1G0, 16l, 80.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
WANTS ANOTHER DIVIDEND.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Some time ago Mr.. Aldrich. receiver of the Mutual
Benefit Savings Bank died. leaving the affairs of that
institution in an unsettled state. Why does not the
Court appoint another receiver to examine and settle
the affairs OF the concern up? The depositors would
like to get the remainder Of their money il possible
The complaint Book has helped MS to get two
dividends, and we hope through it to get another,
WIDGEON.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19

1872 but Mr. Bundage the deputy collector OF inter-
nal revenue testified that Dr. Mott had rendered the
returns for his income for professional services III
81 295 and for 1867. Sa.563. The Doctor explained
this apparent discrepancy by explaining that he had
deducted from the amount OF his income his expenses
which he owned Judge Daily charged the jury briefly
and a scaled verdict was ordered for this morning.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
DIED.

ApRrAS.-On Tuesday, December IL vrRGISIE. in
her 10th year. widow OF the late John ID. Adrian.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the flu
neral. from her late residence, i3l West 34h st..
Thursday. December ~, at two O'Clock.
ARBuurnNuf.---At Orange. n. j., on the 18th inst.
ADA h. daughter of Samuel and Sarah Arbutthnot. of
Montclafr. N. J.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited TO at
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
FIRE UP.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
There mas been great deal of talk lately about
heating the cars the New York Elevated Railroad
came down the whole length OF the road Wednesday
morning, aud failed to observe anything that was
worth making such an ado about. READER.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
POST OFFICE BOX RENTS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Fully agreeing with Box Holder" that charging
SIG for Post Once box is outrage and that So
per annum would be ample. the writer would in
quire to whom petition, having for its object the
above reduction, should be addressed? VINDEX.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

tNorE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Complainants who unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only one side of the paper.-ED. HERALD
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
REAL ESTATE.

The following sales were made on the Real Estate
Exchange December Isl
X. "
William Parkn. .referee-Foreclosnre sac of the FIVE
story brick building with lot 256xlop, No TT
nelly 'i's's. - $3.50
Henry Wilder Allen, referee assure sale ni tho
two four story brick buildings. with lots, each 23S-
Of ist av to plaintiff IL 600
BhEckER
Foreclosure sale-r. II Jones. referec-of one lot.
"a av; to plaintiff :. .........,...s.,s........ 1000
r. BOYD.
Foreclosure sale-Bradbury g. thatwood referee
of the three story brick dwelling and two story
brick shop, with lot. 3:3xS5. 6x23 Se..7 No IA
James Observation-Disclosures. 9o5o
j. NJ.
Foreclosure sae-D. Mel Shaw. referee-of tho
five story brick warehouse. with lease of lot,
5px.J7, No. rs West Broadway. leased March :,
1866; term 20 years, tod. L. Schermerhon $50
Total $33 ali
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday John
Sullivan was sent, by Judge Gilderseeve, to State
Prison for two years for attempting to shoot Ocer
Steele. Lester Beach sent to the same institu-
ton for three years and six months for passing a
forged check.
Vincent MCGEE pleaded guilty yesterday in the Court
of General Sessions to defrauding stage companies
by depositing in the money boxes pennies covered
with tinfoil. Judge Gildersleeve sent him to the
Penitentiary for three months
The trial Of Henry Baer and Marx Metzgar. charged
with false pretcnces, was begun yesterday in the
Court of Oyer and Termner, before Judge Daniels.
Messrs. Howe l. Hummel appeared in their behalf
and Assistant District Attorney Russell for the pros
ccution 1t is alleged that the accused obtained from
Charles T. Seymour Co. large quantity of tobacco
through fraudulent representation. large number
of tobacco dealers were present.
The second hearing in the case of Alfred and Felix
Solomon, sons of Fanny Solomon, against whom the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction
dcayoripg through the Court OF General Sessions, S
their aged mothers support, came up Yesterday at
Judges Chambers before the referee, William Moser
Jr. Major Noah and Counsellor Jaroslawski appeared
for the Commissioners OF Charities and Counsellor
Higgins for the soEs.
There was commenced yesterday before Judge Bar
rett holding Supreme Court Special Term, the trial
the suit brought by Isaac v. French receiver OF
the Peoples Savings Bank. Henry r. Van Dy Ike and
Cyrus Lutrell, former trustees Of the bank Some
years ago the bank bought $4,000 worth Of North
Carolina bonds, which were sold at great loss.
Several OF the trustees have PAID their share or the
deficiency and the present suit is for the balance
Louis Bumgart and Max Hesselberger brought
suit against J. David to five pieces OF brown
and blue union cloth, valued at sis3 g. which, as
plaintiffs allege. the defendant wrongfully obtained
possession OF and detans. The trial OF the
commenced yesterday before Judge Larremore in the
Court OF Common Pleas. Thedetence is general de-
NAL Richard 8. Newcombe appears for the plaintiffs
and Runkle Il Englehardt for the defendant.
In the Court OF Oyer and TerIniner yesterday GER
thcates read from Drs. Charles A. Bacon and
Alfred r. HIS appointed at the instance OF the Dis
trict Attorney that Charles W. Pontez accused Of
completely in the S64 900 check forgery the Union
Trust Company. unable to appear at present for
trial. The accordingly adjourned for the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-14

The House at Washington, last FRI
day, had quite a time over bill to pay
William II. Newman and l.. A. Van
Hoffman, of New York, SIS ,430 alleged
to be due them from the government for
the use Of their mills in Alexandria, Va,
duriag the war, 1t was in evidence that
there was q contract, or understanding,
between the claimants and the United
States Commissary that they should
be paid a rental; but Mr.. Conger Of
Michigan and others insisted that the
Commissary exceeded his powers, that
the government was not bound by
his engagements, and that entering
wedges were good things to keep out of
the Treasury, Mr., Tild ms Southern
claims letter having been quoted, Mr..
Conger wanted to know what was meant
by the remark of Mr.. Mills, of Texas, on
Friday, that the writer of that letter
would not be the Democratic standard
bearer in 1880; would the coming stand.
ard bearer hold different views and write
a different sort of letter? The Southern
members were reinforced by Messrs
Townsend, Porter, Frye, and others but
the bill was rejected-yeas "a nays l06.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-14

Coon FOR THE FAMLY.--The Republic
can papers lately made much ado Of
William Bell, appointed by Governor
Bishop as Railroad Commissioner for APP
pointing his son as his deputy. This has
caused an examination into other places
in the State House, and IL appears that
Hon, Milton Barnes, Secretary of State,
has in his office his brother.in,aw Alexis
Cope, salary at 81 500, his brother Frank
P. Barnes, salary Sl,400, and an old un'
Gle, salary 5000. These with the Secre.
tary's own salary of S2,500, foot up the
neat little sum of So 300 that the Barnes
family make off the Stale each year.
Then there is Auditor of State Williams
to whose $1,000 is added 81 700 for his
son jim, making S. 700 for the Williams
family which is 81 200 more than the
Bells rake in. The Flowers family, who
were last year fastened on the Railroad
Commissioners office, are another patri-
otiC set; four of this connection man
aged to subsist upon $4l9750 which they
drew from the State. The Beebes, for
years barnacles Of the law library are
also worthy of mention. All these are
Republicans, and now let us give Bill
Bell and his son Sam a rest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-14
BLALNES TRICKY SPEECH.

The two newspapers, both daily, in
Cleveland, that sustain the trick placing
premium upon all the debts in this coun,
try,are deeply delighted with Mr.. Blaine's
eva5ive and inconclusive silver speech.
Blaine is one of the professors of bimet,
allism who submits silver to the gold
standard and then wants to call it money.
Perhaps we may credit Blaine with being
somewhat thickheaded on this question.
We do that rather than accuse him ofhy-
pocrisy. The notion that we must take
silver as merchandise, and find its price
in gold, and then stamp it according to
its gold price, is the last refuge of de-
moralized gold bug, and is a fraud that
every honest man should be quick to de-
tect and expose. The plan of taking sill.
yer at its gold price, and after weighing
it out, to call it money, is one to secure
to the changers of the standard all that
they gained by the swindling juggle by
which they provided a new money meas
ure to suit themselves. Itis the meanest
and most foolish and insolent PROPOSE.
ton that has come before the American
people. ! Gin. Commercial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-14
THE HIcKS.L0RD SENSA TI0M.

We have recently mentioned the mar
riage of Mr.. Thos. Lord, an elderly New
York business man, to the fascinating
Mrs, Hicks Mr. Lords sons didn't fancy
the idea of new step-mother in the
family, and commenced proceedings in
lunaCy against their father claiming he
was mentally incapable of taking care
of himself and his property. On Friday
Of last week the case came up for hear
ing, when the venerable Mr., Lord made
such an overwhelming defence that the
case was at once dismissed He showed,
ConClusively, by the highest medical tes-
timony, that his mind was not only clear
and sound, but he produced letters to
show that his son Charles, who was the
leading spirit to institute the lunacy pro.
Ceedings, was even worse than a lunatic.
"a knave,- who threatened to murder
his new step.mother and then kill him
self and his children, unless he got pos.
session of his fathers property. Old
Mr.. Lord says he is perfectly happy, and
regards hi4 brilliant wife with fondness
that almost amounts to worship. We
may add that Mr.. Lord, psre, and his ac.
Complished wife are Eat home" No. 10
West Fourteenth street, where they are
visited by hundreds of friends daily.