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New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

THE LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES FOR TAXES.
DISPOSITION or THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK BRONSON
.Judee Batchford yesterday rendered an IN
terestnc decision in the case Of the United states
AGAINST the New.York Life Insurance and Trust Com-
many IN regard 70 the liability OF trustees for the pay
ment of Government taxes securities or other prop
erty left TO them in trust The suit was iounoeu U"
Section 124 of the Act OF June 30, lS6i
Frederick Bronson died November l. 1865 leaving
an estate Of more than 81 600 900 his three children
n son and two daughters Ills will, dated December 49,
1854 was admitted 20 probate November IL, 1858 Inc
estate was left to the executors 10 De ddeu
into three equal shares one share Tor each ehu oe
third OF each TO be LETT In trust 10 INC u
fepdan in this case for benefit OF the children The
income Of the sons share to be paid him between
the ages Of twenyone and twenty-five and at inc lac
ape the defendant was 10 pay him the whole amount
excepting $40 900 to be still held in trust Ihe otHer @
twothirds OF the respective shares were era e caT IN pro
visions The attained the age Gi @ ne ferns of
The Will and on june 49, 1874 when he attained the age
OF twenty years. they paid MN SsVo 80 tho - essior
made 10 the assessor statement of the entire pepsoI
estate OF the testatOr putting II down at SIOol az - ~
The shares each OF the two daughters were B AVA
in The lists AT S27s Os7 and of the son at anu
The total value OF the three estates ~ SSo2olo e
OF per cent on this amount, as hAeu 'un'' low We"
The present suit was brought by the hib had
recover the the portion OF the estnte Tch ha I
not been Included in the tax levy hs porloh pH DelH
about The & Ge1enaa tbe paint from
recovering taxes that did not accrue before the pass
age Of the act and that the full amount demanded ny
The assessors had been paid. . 49,. -, ..rho
Iudge Batehford in rendering his decision, said ne P
taxes were repealed before the son became enteH 10
anvtinS except perhaps the life Of the share
held nv the defendant trust Tor hD, ana when Ihe
taxes were repealed it uncertain under the lcrns
Of the will whether the would ever be ene9 toany
thing more On the evidence the Unlted otaCes
received in receiving $500 10, tax OF per ccht Oh
ihe clear value at the time tue death OF the testator
of an estate for the life of the son, In all tue personal
property which passed TO the defendant uh9er InS rue
IN trnst for the SON This includes tax on the Vaue AT
The same time of estate for seven years, or ol M
puty for seven years, such personal proprt9-
and includes the tax now claimed Such tax mas therc
TORE been pad II results therefore, that there must be
Judgment for the defendant" ,.s,.. r,is
trjct- Attorney WOOdford for the Government
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
REPORTS ON BOOKS AND PRINCIPALS.
DISCUSSION IN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

As usual, many complaints were read ao the
Board of Education meeting yesterday from teacners
In regard TO the inequalities in salaries resu'ins nun
the new schedule Each teacher declares 'ha' MS VI
her case demands special atentioD-which IL sei"on
ces II was declared by resolution that the py law III
relation 10 salaries OF principals OF fourteen years
service should be considered in force from January l.
1873.
For long time an effort has been made by the Roman
Catholics in the board have stricken from the ist OF
school books Talheimers General History IL wa wa
claimed that this volume contained statements aou'
Tho sale of udugences at the time OF the Ref0rnaton
which were offensive to Roman Cathoncs Inc c9u
mjttee TO which the matter was referred feporteu vi
favor Of abOshng the book not because the statement
were mproper but order 10 avoid anv religious uls
cssion in the board SO the book was stricken from Tue
list. .,.s .o Ia disobo orgad
from consderatiOn Of the OF Alexander Morehouse
Is accused of intoxcation. Mr. MorehOnse mas resigned
once or twice. sad but the committee does NOT deem
il advisable to accept the resignation Commissioner
Watson was in favor Of discbarging the commtlee pe
cause OF the non-perormance OF us uuues ne
wanted the entire matter brought before the WnoIe
hoard Commissioner Wheeler saidit was human 10 err
the man had repented and should be treated WIN
leniency Mr. Watson replied that MOrehouse nad Deen
drinking for seven years. and day after day went 10 MS
want reform such man at public expense eNeh W
wbitewash him too great luxury SeNerai
speeches were made and much more feeling than is
usual was shown. Finally new committee, consisting
OF Commissioners Dowd Walker and Manlerre was
appointed 10 examine the matter.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
THE MAGENTA EXPLOSION.
INvEsrIGATIoNs BY INSPECTORS OF STEAM BohI

INVESTIGATIONS BY INSPECTORS OF STEAM BOILERS
AND THE CORONER.
The investigation into the causes that led to
the explosion OF the steamboat Magentas boilers on
March o. was begun yesterday by the local inspectors
of steam boilers John X Mathews, inspector Of boilers
and Austin Jayne. inspector of hus, conducting the
fuauiry John McCurdy practical boilermaker testl
fed that he found the iron at the place where IT had
given way reduced 10 lie inch In thickness lie
had examined other parts OF the chimney ana
found the inner Innings, put in year ago.
IN good condition. The outer shell was pretty evenly
reduced all through by cOrr0siOn. The boilers were
built five years ago, and the wasting aWay OF the iron
was exraOrljnarv He was at loss 20 account for the
exnloslOn iexcept on the theory that some boilers
!" prime faster than others The Magcnias boilers
"prmed badly; they had been rapidly reduced Dy ine
suracescum that rose and coated the sheIs ana chi
neys , s., ,,., ,,, IRON ,,,orl,s ,oe
titled that the boilers put IN the boat In 1873 ana
were of good quality needing no repairs untu heW
Innings were put in in May, 1877 iheX never Ieaheu
The cOrrosiOn strangely rapid. The inside, ana
sometimes the outside of steam chimneys corroded most
rapidly where fresh and salt water were mlxed III gen
james II stephens explained the nature Of last years
repairs the boilers. part OF the outside or the
chimneys slightly Oxdized but he considered them
quite safe with tity pounds OF steam me caTse 4 ol
their rapid wasting away lay IN tbc prnlng IheSe
views approved by Isaac Poole and Francis WILSON,
the superintendent of engineers of the sephens& Condit
stephen Hunt, formerly engineer of the Magenta, es
titled that the boilers foamed and frequently raised
water f. HOughtanG. the engineer, gave testimony sim
liar his statements previously published; he went to
breakfast, leaving tie
lust before the explosion he had had the steam
up to the prescribed limits. William Flood the fireman.
testified that immediately before the explosion the steam
gauge showed AZ pounds; the habit had been to carry
from IS to 40 pounds the witness had held license as
first assistant engineer of 500ons river steamers, hut II
had expired. The investigation will be continued today
Coroner FOshay. of Peekskil continued the inquest
yesterday. John W. Blake local inspector OF steam YES
scs testified that he inspected the Magenta at Newark n
j. I'm June last when he found her IN good condition. He
made no examination Of he steam chimney with ham
at that time, he knew that new lining had been
nut in the chimney and that the steamer had been
iunnng since. He obtained this Information from Fran
els WOOsev the engineer, who had made examination
with another engineer An official inspection this
Spring he said would have shown the defect Further
proceedings were adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
CAPTURE OF "DUTCH HARMON"

ARREST AT COLD SPRING OF THE LEADER OF GANG
OF BURGLARS AND RAILROAD THIEVES.
POUGHKEEPsIE, April 3.-A fight occurred
with thieves the Hudson River Railroad at Cold
Spring. o'clock this morning. resulting in the cap
ture of the leader Of a gang Of thieves who have
their headquarters and rendezvous Tenthave New
York. and are known the Tenth Avenue Gang"
For years this been the terror OF the Hudson
River Railroad authorities and of summer residents
on tho Hudson far north Cold Spring.
The desperate captured this morning is Harmon Lten
dOrff, alias Dutch Harmon" He has led masked burg
lars into elegantly furnished residences, and gagged
the inmates and robbed the houses. He is also
known a river pirate, and has robbed
vessels at the docks while lying at anchor in the
stream the death OF Tracey. the burglar who
killed a month ago at InwOod while trying to escape
from the officers the railroad detectives have made it
their special duty to watch Harmon, having obtained
important information in regard to him They followed
him night and day for weeks and he was never out Of
their sight long enough TO escape their vigilance. FL
naly reported them that last night he and his
gang were rob a freight train, while it under
way.
The officers left Thrtieth street Depot o'clock last
night rode Breakneck Tunnel at the northern end
ofthe ighandsa station being located there While
waiting another freight tram along from the sOurh,
and tue officers discovered the top OF the cars
train. This was at / o'clock a. m. ard they fol
lowed them to Cold Spring, and saw them
The officers surrounded the house aud forced the front
door just as men was coming down stairs bareooted
The nall dark. aud the man clinohed the FOR
ward officer, who Detective Scanlan, and
n lively tussel ensued. Just then Officers Pike
and Lawrence and Detective Gillespie closed up,
aud in instant Dutch Harmon" for 1t
was he, was irOned. But he had 10 be dubbed before
ne would give in and to-day eye is almost closed,
and his head is greatly swollen. They found
household goods aud wearing apparel In his
possession; and then followed the train aud
in Rense%Sr SS cSG SS5 bo found found
found on Harmon were the goods stolen. Another
burglar with Harmon, but he managed 10 get away.
Harmon was taken to Troy JAIL and az court waived
animation and sent back TO await the action VI the
- TtrV~
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
TWO BOUNDS IN, SIX MINUTES.
A MATCH WITH BOXING GLOVES BETWEEN TWO
VFII-KSOWN CLUB MIN.

A MATCH WITH BOXING GLOVES BETWEEN TWO
wEIL-KNOwN CLUB MEN.
A boxing match between two young men,
well known IN the fashionable clubs Of the city,
was n leading topic Of conversation Yesterday.
among those who take an interest IN sucn
contests Of strength and skill. II. Oelrchs and e. ~
Robbins have long been noted among their friends Tor
their proficiency In sparring. and there mas
been considerable discussion as to which was
the better man. friendly match was at
length arranged between them, which was
nj first proposed have la the Ncw-lOrk tncket 'ub
Rooms, but the place Of the contest was hnaly
changed Ottgnon's Gymnasiun. IN University place
There small party OF their friends assembled ON Tues
day evening have the question Of superiority In b"Xng
settled Among those present two sons OF leading
banker one OF the OF prominent railroad pfesi
dent a few weln0wn Wallst. brokers aud some other
members OF the Wcsiohester Polo Club, IN which Mt
Oerichs Il n noted player. -,
The conesants had made careful preparations Tor tho
match and appeared In costume suitable for the
ArugQlc Oerichs is much the heavier man, weighing
about 10 pounds Robbins weighs about loo pounds
TIC two were nearly OF the same height Ihe contest
was fought with boxing gloves. The nr-t round nsted
only TWO minutes aud half. OrlriciIs quickly feIlng
Robbns blow IN the mouth In the second ana lasi
round Robbins succeeded III getting IN Ilg"fou,
bOw on the face OF his antagonist but was soon knocked
down by Oerlchs. who declared the winner OF the
match 1t IA understood that there was much bcttlng on
fLe contest Neither OF the boxers was injured III the
encounter sufficiently To prevent him from being at MS
place Of business yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
RECEIVING GUESTS AT THE WOMEN HOTEL
TWO HUNDRED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.

The Women's Hotel was opened for the re-
cepton of permanent guests yesterday, ana the SIDE
walks and entrance presented busy appearance Mr'
Hilton and the manager Henry Clair, were present dur
ing the morning hours few ladies OF the neighoor-
hood who were curious to view the Interior walked III
and upstairs nobody opposing their progress ana TOOK
private view Of the hotel About twenty gained au-
mission in this manner before tho intrusion was DIS
covered Many ladies called during the DAY III the nope
of being allowed tO the interior. but were polteN
told that there peremptory orders Tor tue piesch
not 10 permit visitors TO ascend beyond the vcspue;
fan servant opened the front door both 10 ades
and gentlemen who called, and who were permitted 10
view the yesthulc and waiting rooms. The once OF inc
hotel presented a neat and almost elegant appearance,
II t i'm charge during the opening, Of MI Adams clerk
of the Grand Union Hotel Saratoga. aud OF the Metro
politan Hotel. About seveutYlye boarders moFca III
during the day and two hundred applications nave
already been accepted. hut all of thesc women WIZ not
have taken up their abode in the hotel before Mohuay
next Eleven hundred applications were ec.lysd before
the hotel opened The indications OF yesterdhy were
regarded as most encouraging for the success OF the
hotel on the present plan. There was almost constant
inauiry AT the office, by desiring To Obtain ad-
mission as boarlcrs They Informed as 10 the au-
ner of making written applications. without exception
these applicants refined and hdy-like In lplea-
ancc aud dress and manner gave token ot ehuchon
and acquaintance with tho usages OF good society
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
REvERsEs IN BUSINESS.

KEW EhSES DOClNLcc'
ACTION OF JOHN MCCoOIs CREDIroRs-oTHEh
CASES OF EMBARRASSMENT.
John McCool, q well-knOwn builder and
pocian is financially embarrassed, and twelve OF ms
creditors have filed petition to have him aduaica,eu
an involuntary bankrupt The claims OF the peti'onnS
creditorsaggre gate about $4,000 for loans upe 'o
and work. the largest being the following: Ihos OIo
bic S6O55; Richard Kelly, S5,796; Patrick Goiuing'
S4 500; Frederick ZItte $4,41O; Thomas fearsoh'
81 600; James Hanlon. $3,302; John l.. Egan @i'iio
Mr. McCoo was at time the largest builcer Tor spec
Native purposes In the city, and erected entire blocks OF
dwellings In uptown fashionable localities. lie
controlled great deal of capital, ana DC
fore the panic carried great amount oi rea
estate, the depreciation In which eauseu MS
financial troubles Two years ago nc translerieu
several blocks of houses and other real estate TO te
North America Life Insurance Company, which heiu
the mortgages against him. Since then numerous Juug
ments have been entered against him. mainly for del
cencies on mortgages and aggregating over SIoo'oo
Besides his real estate Indebtedness his other ao'i
ties amount to about 900, and his assets are sna
At one time he prominent In local politics IN TINS
ton for Sheriff by the Apollo Hall Democracy, put was
defeated at the polls. About year ago he was tcb teT
ested in theatreai nanle Venture 1t ''o'o
creditors of Burton Watson dnnoer % Pesicr
Fitch Schedules were smOm;ea e oo OSd assets
nine houses at Cumberland Canada, ana lnn-
ber at the yard in Mott Haven len cum CHINE
amounting to 81 800 we're proved aud benjamin Collin
was elected assignee. A petition IN bankruptcy has
been flied against Benjamin Leesburger, ucaer III
watches at No IS John-s by ve creditors as foiiows
John Gallet 50 O73; Strouse Brothers, Sl,92o hene
Brothers S415 Block Brothers, $i0i; H. Leerpurgur'
$295. -. 81, ,i,,,b
The creditors ofAdam Carr, manufacturer OF puuno
ers snpnlles AZ No 43 COrtlandtst. and at Passalc
met Yesterday, before Register Dwight ana connrhe"
the composition Of 80 cents on the dollar H..
A meeting Of the creditors OF John Alexandre, non
OF trecnpOint, was nclu Ht o'hO'
lister Winslow. The schedules presented showed ,ian @
ties amounting $4,000, and nominal assets oi soa
unanimously elected assignee. ,,,-,
The creditors OF Alexander X. Spencer, iamilafy
known as Sandy Spencer met yesterday ~ the once
of Register Dayton and composition or cents on tne
dollar was confirmed.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
CLEARANCE SALE OF PLATES AND BOOKS.

I i
Messrs. Houghton, Osgood & Co. yesterday
hccn their clearance sale OF stereotype and cecroype
pIates engrayings on steel and wood, rights to publish
and rcmainders OF editions OF books formerly published
bv the firms Of Hurd Houghton. OF this city, aud James
r. Osgood Co., Of Boston, the clearance being III con
seouence OF the consolidation OF the irms. Bidding was
fairly active, but prices were low.
The plates sold as follows: Booths Dramatic Char
aceIs" dllustratcd $lG5 LYDIA Maria Child'- " Tho
Freedmans Book" SIs, and "RomaHco OF the Repub-
lie" $50 Darley's Sketches Abroad" and war Pic
lures" $50; Julia G0urard's Little Boys story III
ustrated), $lj Dr. Haycs's "Open Polar Sea-" $50 ;
Hale's Biographical Dictionary with corrections by
Vim. A. Wheeler, S37; Lannon's Life OF lincon,"
$52 80; Little Blue Hood Books" by Thomas Miller
SiJ; FitZ Hugh LudlOW's Heart Of the COnti-
nent," $50 X binsOns Edition Of Calmers Bible
Dictionary, $l6l X. II. stoddard's Ltile Red
FSns nSoa Sio wssaT saFi in his f foes Gn 2aaaa &
number Of Worccster's WATTS Psalms" went at very
low prices, the books bringing from 10 10 cents each
number copies of Barbau!d's HYMNS III cloth and
morocco, sold at from Al cents 10 ~ each. The Bun
ker I'm Memorial, With Dr. Ho!mess Poem
Catalogue at and 10 cents. large number
OF Cooper's works wa" sold in lots at prices
for the Riverside Edition, "A large number OF
the Library Edition gong IN one lot at 81 10;
6olh editions are ,o1 illustrated tsd, oS 1S Drsy: &
cloth copies, TO J7l2 cents for hafcall all illustrated by
Gilbert and barley number OF Darleys Dickenss
Illustrations Oargc pho ogf1phs) sold ~ cents each,
the price beng originally So C0Zzenss sparrow grass
Papers, Acadia" etc. went at - cents each Fifty
copies OF Xavier de MastTes " Journey around my
"a Rebels RecOllcctions were taken 10 each
Goud's Essay on Junius Brutus Booth" Q9) brought
30 each. Barry Gray sold for - to 80 per
volume; ThOmas Hoods " Tales and Romances" at %
cents; W. D.. iIowells's " Italian Journeys" and
The setnannual sale Of Leavitt d Co. begins today
many wellknOwn publishing firms being represented.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
he meeting was entirely harmonious.


well dressed, Notwithstanding woman en-
tered ramway-car the other day with her little boy Of
about six years OF On the conductors coming to
collect the fares the lady handed her little half
crown lie being nearer the door The little fellow
anined the coin carefully, and then IL TO the
ductor Scarcely had the man returned the change.
than the youngser capped his hanGs, and LOOKING nj
his mother, exclaimed, Mamma, mamma, he ,as taken
the bad half-crown."
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
TEI.EGRAPHIC NOTES.

WEsTFIELD Mass, April 3.-James Kerney shot
and killed John Wilson at the laters residence TINS aier
noon:
NEW BEDFORD, Mass April 3.--The whaling bark
Adene Gibbs Captain Small with 425 barrels OK sperm and
200 barrels o whale OIL arrived to-day.
MEMPHIS, Tenn April 3.-There has been severe
hail storm throughout northern part Of Mississippi today
and IL is feared that damage has been done TO corn
HARTFORD, April 3.-Chrlstopher OConner, age
sixteen accidentally shot, at Middletown, while with
companions who were amusing themselves with shot
gun.
BANGOR Me- Aprl 3.-The PenObscOt River,
which has been closed ninety days IL now
The Cambridge arrived here this morning from
Boston.
CHICAGO April 3.-Wilam C.. Poor, wholesale
tobaccOnst OF No 1873 Madsonst shot himself last night
aferward discovered dead by his family De-
formerly in business in Cincinnati and ST. Louis,
but had retired with fortune
WINNIPEG. Man, April 3-The Manitoba Sec
ons of the Canada Pacific Railway being rapidly
structed Several thousand workmen engaged at 81
day. there great demand for aborers Nearly 100
miles OF the road north east OF Winnepeg have been
completed and the track is being graded toward Rat Portage
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
FREIGHT RATES FROM TIE WEST.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April "a meeting of rep
rescntatives Of the Chicago and Alton Vandaa, Ohio
and Mississippi. Toledo and Wabash and the Indian
apos and st. LOUIS Railroads was held here to-day
at which tho details ON tonnage aud divisions and
percentage the roads arranged according to an
agreement entered into ut meeting held III Chicago last
week These divisions apply to all Eastbound freight
from st. Louis Hannibal, and Quincy, the basis OF 20
per cent for each road mentioned.
The meeting was entirely harmonious.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
A BRISK DEMAND FOR FRUIT.

The return of warmer weather has created
a fresh demand for fruit. few days ago Florida straw
berries appeared in the market but account OF their
high price so TO 20 per quart only the wealthy
able TO indulge In the luxury Reports from Della
state that good crop Of strawberries Ia expected
this Spring, but plentiful last year, on account
OF heate frost Florida are becoming scarce ana
VIII be out OF the market In two weeks. European
oranges have risen 81 per case account OF the III
creased demand, and sell at So per Lemons
plentiful and sell at retail at ~ cents per dozen.
Bananas sell at from 81 to So per bunch of bfy to
seventy.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
THE JOURNAL OF CARICATURE AND FUN.
"Puuch as a ReformerD was the subject of


Miss sanborns lecture yesterday morning. Punch, said
She is weathercock announcing tie slightest change
in the political social atmosphere II acts the part Of
Kings jester, telling unpalatable truth with friendly
and innocent grin fearless caricaturst, giving to
the greatest men OF tue realm. the sembauce OF Bird
beast fish or reptile as suits them. The origin OF
Punch was at an old tavern behind Druiy Lane Thea
tire. where London wits and BOhemians in the
habit OF meeting. The badge OF membership
fools cap while III cOncIayc. Douglas JcrrOld
was president Here the idea or comic pa
q proper One night when Lenan
Readc ANA Mark Lemon were present JerrOld said,
Here are two lemons; there are whskcy. hot water
aud sugar the table, why not call the paper Punch
The idea adopted, and shortly after Punch made his
nIst bow to the public At first the paper did not
succeed, but when Mark Lemon installed editor
in-chicf. Punch became mighty power The greatest
English writers of the day contributed to its pages
amone them were Thackcray, Dickens, Thomas Hood,
John Stirling and Douglas Jerrold IL the object OF
Addison in The Specaor to ridcule the fashions olies
vices OF the aud by calling attention to them To
effect their reform Punch does the work. though IN
a more grOPSque vein. Tie widest laughter and the
most absurd caTicatuTes OF Punch usually have high
moral aim The merry kng ghts OF the qul and graver,
every week shake the SIDES OF thousands with their
happy hts, the conscientious advocates OF truth,
liberty and Justice.
Miss Sanborn then read letters and extracts on Punch
refOrmcr. The first was from her father, who re-
gaIded the paper Of caricaurcs as having good lil-
upon the people, ard accomplishing better work
than long aud dry sermon. Next followed "A longer
letter by Richard Graut White. who did regard
P,1chs American criticisms IN favorable light. The
opinions Of Richard b. Kmba who has been reader OF
Punch for thirty years. were also given " Punch and
The Times the two great journals OF England writes
Mr.. Kimball "they follow public opinion so closely
sketches OF John Leech and Mark Lemon and Of other
contributors of the paper. Then followed extracts from
the paper from its beginning showing It's political as
well social hits, spaing no one not even the royal
ia
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04

IN the rombs Prison will be done away Will ino nrs '
nrisoner who was committed there was John Rogers
and he given cell in the fourth hes ad ~" ne as
hsng slowly frozen 10 death He taken DOWN lew
tights and placed near the stove In iew uays INC
nrisnn Will be eapabe OF aeeOmm0 iatlhg Low Poeoue