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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
CLANCY'S CONTESTED SEAT.

The subcommittee Of the State Assembly Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections appointed to take
testimony in The matter OF the claim OF Daniel Bradley
to tie seat in the House occupied by John IA.
Clancy, member from tho First district of Kings
county, held their FINAL session in the Court House.
Brooklyn yesterday, in the Supervisors The
laor and the respondent were both In attendance and
prompted their respective counsel. Roger A. Pryor
appeared tor Mr. Bradley and ex-Judge Norris
Tor Mr.. Clancy. Frcuerick J. Auerbach,
who was q canvasscr IN the Finn ward,
testified that Clancy asked him for the sloan
Of his carr At the last election, and also asked him
.what he going TO do tor him, and he (witness)
said he was going TO do his duty CLANCY said that
he would do more or him than ninety niue Bradlcys.
James O'keiliy testified that he saw Mr. Cary, tho
Second district OF tue Fth ward, strike Mr.. Dough-
erty in face because the latter refused TO
bunch OF tickets; he saw the man that kept the tally
sheets drinking al times. Abraham Gardiner, an In
spector the Second district, TESTIFIED that in his
three quarters OF the republicans, OF which he
was one, supported Clancy, because they wanted a
Bridge street Jerry, and Bradley was backed by the
Union Ferry Company.
Other Witnesses wore heard, and nnal argument in
the will be heard at Albany on Thursday FeDru
airy 2S, till which time the committee adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
JUDGE PINCKNEY'S CONDITION.

In the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday Elias G.
Levy, Oounselior-at-law, requested Judge Robinson
TO issue mandanus compelling Judge Walter }.
Pinckney Of the Seventh District Civil Court try
q case which he refused place tho calendar until
the trial lee had been paid. In response to the mo-
Judge Robinson said that 1t was hardly necessary
10 grant 1t, as he understood that measures were
being taken or had already been cousummated
whereby Judge Plnckney was to DO placed in an in
sane asylum, II having been alleged that his reason
was entirely dethroucd. Judge Robinson further
stated that he had been visited at his residence
Saturday night last by two physicians, who
madc application to him to sign
comni tmcnt for Judge Pinckney's incarceration IN
insane ium, but that he had refused 10 grant
the application, saying he would prefer some DINER
judge 10 afix his signature TO ~ Out OF Difference TO
Juuge Robnson's wishes, which were expressed 10
ment the latter gentleman agreed to postpone
the rial OF his case until some associate
Court. From statements which were made
last evening by persons attached TO the Seventh Dis
past Judge Pinckncy has been acting AS though he
were afflicted with q diseased mud, and that the
ness which the Judge had recently suffered. II was
stated that on Thursday last Judgo Pinckney
was compelled to leave tho Bench before
that ho was uuabie 10 resume his seat
again that day II was further alleged that Mrs.
PIncKney had requested Judge Ottcrbourg TO commit
her husband to insane asylum, and that on Friday
afternoon the Judge had remained In the Fhty-
seventh Street Court an hour alter tho usual time
order to hear her complaint. Friends, how
ever, Intervenej, and Mrs. Pncknsy, it is
alleged, was induced 10 reconsider her deter
mination. Gu saturday Judge Pnckney appeared at
court the usual hour and transacted the routine
court business uninterrupedly until the close OF court
hours Yesterday, however, he DID not occupy mis-
customary seat. An effort was made TO see Dr. Heath
OF East Fifty street, wno has beon Judge
Pinckney's family physician Tor many years. dc was
not q nome however, and al q late hour had not
returned. whittier he hau g0ue or upon what busi-
ness none OF his household aole to state. From
another source. however, II was ascer,ained thai the
Doctor had received = telegram rom Mrs. Pinckney,
in which she stated that her husband had become de
ranged, and The presumption was that he spent The
greater not the whole vi last night by the side
OF the afflicted Judge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
DESPERATE STEALING.

Henry Reese, OF No. 95I First avenue was about
tering hc apartments which are on the second cor,
yesterday afternoon wnon ho met a strange man CON-
ing out who attempted to brush past him and run
down the stairway, but Mr. Reese grsppled him.
There slight struggle and the strange pulled
pistol threatening to shoot MI Reese II he barred
his progress Hc then ran 10 the street. Mr. Reese IN
hot pursuit. Olcer Lord OF the hteenth precinct.
followed tho fugitive through the cellar OF a house IN
Second avenue TO the rear yard, over fence, and
finally caught him on Second avenue, between Fifty
third and Fifty-ourth streets Before Judge smith,
at the Fifty seventh Street Court the prisoner gave
his name Jonn Leonard, ana was held IN 900 bail
TO answer on two separate charges Of burglary and
ieoni0us assault ana battery. On his person were
found u gold watch and chain and money, amounting
Ia all TO $S6, which he had stolen from Mr. Reose's
apartment; also number OF skeleton KEYS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
SUICIDES.
A. N. wsTxHoRNE, OF BROOKLYN, PoIsoNs
HIMSELF WITH PRUssIC ACID.

A. N. wsITxHoRNE, OF BROOKLYN, PoIsoNs
HIMSELF WITH PRUssIC ACID
NEW HAVEN, Feb. IL, 1873.
About eight O'Clock this morning the jauitor of the
old State House found the body OF man lying on the
north steps OF the building 1t was thought al first he
was IN a drunken Sleep but examination revealed
The TACT that he was dead. The police were summoned
and the body removed to the Morgue. He was
man OF about lorty years oil age. well built and
neatly dressed ana OF apparent Jewish nationality.
In his pockets were found a pipe and tobacco some
keys, fifteen cents IN money ana sealed envelope
addressed ~. b. Eccesiue editor Wan Street Under.
,crtter, 1O2 Broadway, New York" II was opcped
anu read AS iollows:-
NEW HAVEN Friday
My DEAR j. B.-Pursued by relentless enemies have
brain is a whirI can't think, much write For
the love you have borne me do what You can Tor those
have left. God bless you anu yours A. N. W.
The letter WAS written note paper that bore the
TontIue Hotel heading, and ON inquiry there II
he had spent Thursday night tnere taking
logging ana breakfast, md paying Tor both IN al.
vance. The register shower his name TO be A. N.
Whitenorne, IRON Brooklyn, N. Y. The residence
seemed 10 tally with pamphlet that was found
him wnere he died. H. was the tenth annual report
oil the Brooklyn Masonic Mutual Association West
ern Districu
An Inquest was held this afternoon. From the tes.
tim0ny IL appeared that wIcn found he lay his
right she; lumber c0nvulsIvely olutched 10 his
right hand. Besides the other things found in his
poke! was glass Wal, IRON which the label was
partially scraped OF; enough renamed, how
ever, 10 show that the bottle contained
Pruss,c acid. The doctor who examined The
body found that lie mad taken a iull
aud That he had taken tho acid about three hours
before. verdict was rendered in accordance with
the facts. Meanwhile the Cnet Of Police had teie-
Rraphed to New YORK, and aio this afternoon word
received from the suicides son, A. n White
horne, Jr, OF No 35 Ann street, asking that the body
be ned TO await his ARRIVAL he expected here this
evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

from the table. and amer long debate the following
named confirmed :-Nessrs. Mackellar, burr,
Carroll, Ciyne. Hrrdeubergh Hall. Marceus Prosser.
Thomas and Wneeden.
The committee appointed to investigate the barge
made by Francis swirl against City Works Commis
soner Fiaherty reported that the committee had ned
four public sessions, and had damned under oath
all the witnesses who cited appear and give
evidence. A full report OF the testimony taken
was also presented and the following conclusion
reached :"rhat the charge preferred by Francis
Swift that John W. Flaherty was coguz,nt OF the
fact that tho D,d Of said Swit-viz. $l2 600 per an
mum for tho removal OF dead animals, &c.-was
upon The basis that So 900 per annum Of the amount
wss to be paid TO Patrick Hayes, has not been sus-
tanned by the evidence presented" The committee
the matter.
rhs report OF tho ommttes was unanimously
adopted.
A vote for Permanent Chairman of the Board Of
Aldermen resulted follows:-For Alderman Fisher,
republican, 0; BLACK, democrat, o. Ornsby. democrat,
2; Barnett, republican, /.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
DROWNED.

oficer Smith, Of the Seventh precinct, yesterday
morning rescued an unknown man, apparently about
thirty-dve years old, who was struggling in the
East River, at tho foot OF Jackson street, In
an exhausted condition. An ambulance was
telegrapncd Tor IRON tho Chambers Street
Hospital, but before It's arrival no expired. He
was ABOUT Ave feet eight inches in height having
dark hair and mustache, and wearing a dark SUIT,
brown woollcn undershirt ana striped calico over
shirt The ngure OF a female tattooed IN India ink
was found on the arm oil The deceased, under which
were the initials an. NJ" The body was removed to
the Morgue TO await Identification.
An unknown man, about tbrty-sIx years OF age, i've
fee; eight inches IN height and dressed in dark
clothes, fell from tho railing OF the Catharinc street
ferryooat Republic as she was leaving ner slip at
eight O'Clock last evening and was drowned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
A SUSPICIOUS CASE.

Mary Smith, married woman, residing at No. 424
Third avenue, applied Tor admission as patient at
Bellevue Hospital on Saturday evening last She was
examined by ono OF the surgeons who pronounced her
TO be suffering from peritonius. the result OF NAL
practice. She taken to OF the wards where
she died yesterday morning. me Coroner was no
titled oil the by the hospital authorizes, and that
OFFICIAL II Is said, has made searching and secret
vcstigatiop, the result OF wnicn has not been made
known. An autopsy VIII he made to-day on tho BODY
NJ tho Morgue. The police of TIE Twenty.hrsI pre-
cInct say they have knowledge Of the case, which
appears 70 be snrouded In mystery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
BOGUS HERALD REPORTERS.

TWO INDIVIDUALS WHOM THE PUBLIC ARE
LOOK AFTER.
The public cautioned against falsely claim
ing 10 be an attache OF the HERALD who has OF late
been travelling throughout tho city under the name
time Of Henry c. Doyle At another time under
tho nsmo Of Chsolm. and recently under the name
OF Henry Howard. He called some tmc ago at Ryan's
Russian bath establishment and showed = petition
purporting 10 have been signed by Mr. Austin Flint
other eminent physicians. declaring the baths
dangerous health. IL investigate the truth
OF this petitions statements he sad that be had been
dsputed by the HERALD. No such petition was ever
sent TO the HERALD.
He also called upon the Rev. Mr.. De Lceuw, OF tho
Thrty-iourth Street Synagogue on Wednesday last,
and him article brutality denouncing him TOR
certain msdeeds charged in the article TO the
OF q member OF his amily This article, no said, was
20 appear the HERALD and tho other daily papers,
but he, sympathizng with Mr. De Lceuw, would see to
its suppression. He was next heard from In Canal
street. where. At No. 466. be paid visit to Dr. Rus
solps drug store. He claimed to have been sert by
the HERALD investigate charge alleged by him 10
have been made to the HERALD, that tho doc
tor was selling drugs without Iicense and alleging
various other things against the DOCTOR After being
that he could pa6iisn what he saw IT. as
u well known TACT mat the HERALD Wouf0 PuOusn
nothing properly verified beforehand, the fellow
left, declaring that he would shave tho shop shut
up"
he was heard from alterward at Hyatt L.
Hyatts, in Grand street. where he told the firm that
the HERALD was to publish an article on the 0alsam
business The clerk who called al the HERALD Office
in rcla the visit oil tho sclf.styed reporter mad
lett nim with Mr. Hyatt, what MS motives were IN
calling upon the firm were not learned.
The mposlOr described nearly six feet In
height OF Iair complexion, with hair OF slightly red
dish hue and iisnt mustacne On the right SIDE OF
MS has a scar cicatr,ce the result Of
surgical operation He wears dark gray clothes and
kossuth hat He Is, IT is sad, afiable, and his gen.
erai aemeanor Is we'll calculated to deceive
Another Individual who mas been attempting to VIC
timlze people on the strength OF his alleged counec-
ton with tue HERALD, man who gives his name az
al y. Clark
The public should DO on their guard against impos
tors OF the persons above described.
Every bona tide reporter oil the HERALD Is always lur
nishod with credentials to rhow rho he is aud Mat
his special business when assigned TO any duty. The
fact Oi a person cailing upon any one AMI making a
threat 10 what the HERALD intends TO do Is OF itself
evidence that the visitor an imosor II not some
thing worse Meanwhile II the police will keep look
out Tor MIR ''Henry Howard" ana Mr.. "h. Z. CLARK"
they will be dong the public v service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
A HUSBANDS WORTH APPRECIATED.

A few months ago Benjamin Raymond, resident
OF Mamaroneck, was asked by his wife TO make pur
ch ase at drug store, ana he embraced the opportu
nifty to stop at hotel in the neighborhood kept by
Charles Brennecke, where II Is alleged that he i'm
bibsd freely OF liquor, and on his way home fell on
the track OF the New York ana Now Haven Railroad.
where he was run over and instantly killed. Mrs.
Raymond. to damages for the loss OF her hus
bana under the Civil Damage act. has through her
counsel, Martin }. Keogh, commenced an action in
the supreme Court against Mr.. Brennecke. She
claims $40 600 as the Ctvi Damage aos does rot limit
the damages be recovered Tor death TO s. 0O0 AZ
In nj her cas-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

A regular session Of tho Brooklyn Board Of Alder
mon was held yesterday afternoon. Alderman Ray,
republican, OF the Thirteenth ward, was chosen TEN
porary president Mayor Howell sent in the names OF
seventeen citizens Tor the confirmation OF the CON-
mon Council a. members OF the Board of Education.
ON motion OF Alderman O'Rielly, the nominations
were laid on the table, The names Of the nominees
were Robert y. Mackeler, Jonathan s. Burr,
thomas Carroll James CIyne, Michael U'kseie, L. v.
H. Hardcnbergh, James Han, Samuel Booth, r.
H. Huntly, J. l.. Marceus James Murphy
Thomas Prosser, Henry Achtenacht, A. W. Shepard,
William M. Thomas, Thomas ). Whesden and John
HonA subsequently tho nominations we're taken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
LIFE INSURANCE.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb IL, 1878.
Comptroller Olcot has addressed the following com
uaicston TO tho lobe. Manhattan, New YORK, UNI
versa, Homeopathic and Metropolitan Lie Insurance
companies:-
STATE NEW YORK,
CoMPrROLLER's OFFICE, ALBANY, Feb. g. 1878.
To GLOBE LIFE lXsUKANCE COMPANY
incIose herein copy o. resolution adopted IN
the Assembly on the Tan inst You will p.eusc for
10 tuis department a. the earliest moment copies
of all bills PAID by. you, your company or by any
Tor TO the Insurance depart
10 any Officer employs Attorney appraiser or other
agent o. that department Tor any purpose whatsoever
since January /, 1871 You VIII also please furnish
tho department. with detailed lisi OF tho blls which
you have declined " pay II any such bulls
nave been refused paymen, and the name
or names Of parties to whom such bills
alleged TO be uue and service claimed
have been rendered. II any bills have been
down or ed you Will Stale the original amount
claimed as well DIS the amount paid. II any amount
has Ueen paid Tor which no voucher has been taken
state the amount pald and 10 whom ana log
what purpose. These inquiries are broad and conpre
hensive, Ia order to place before the Assembly the
fullest Information obtalnabe Most truly yours
+. OLLOrr. COMPTROLLER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
A SERVANTS REVENGE.

Mrs. Eliza Tidemann. OF No. 2334 Third avonuo,
lately took INTO her employ Ellen Myers to assist
10 household duties. The arrangement failed to give
satisfaction and yesterday Mrs Tdemsnn told Ellen
she could CO. Tho latter demanded her wages for tho
month. but Mrs Tidemann would re mburse her only
Tor tho time and services rendered Ellen said moth
ing reaching the sidewalk deliberately smashed
n large plate glass the store window and then an,
but was pursued, captured and taken to the 126tn
street police station followed by an immense crowd.
Later IN the day she was arraigned before Justice
WundeIL who held her for examination,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
MATRIMONY DECLINED.

Charles Bruck, residing at No 419 Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn, was arragned before Judge Ferry, yester-
day, on complaint Of Miss Teresa Louise Kraus, Of
No. AS Atlantic avenue. who desired that Bruok
should marry hor. MISS Kraus testified that the
young man had proposed marriage to her on several
occasions had been accepted, but that he after
ward desired to the engagement The latter de-
nied that he promised marry the complainant and
refused yesterday TO comply with her request. The
case will DO continued next SATURDAY.. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
PRODUCE EXCHANGE TOPICS.

There will be a meeting Of the grain trade next
Thursday 70 consider the question oil establishing q
call OF grain in store In lieu Of calling grain aaoat
second time.
meeting of the oil trade will he hold soon for the
purpose discussing petroleum freghts between the
PENNSYLVANIA oil regions ana this CITY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
STOCK EXCHANGE SEATS.

Certain members Of the Stock Exchange have put In
circulation petition 70 the Governing Committee for
an amendment of the rules, as TO permit member
to hold more than seat. The present price Of
seats Is considered enough to mako them subject
to speculation among the richer members, hence the
application.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
MARINES FOR PARIS.

A despatch was received yesterday by Mr. Nc
Cormack Com missioner General Of the United States
at the Paris Exposition announcing that his request
for marines 10 guard the properly OF American
hibtors had granted aud that the secretary OF
tho Navy would at the proper time furnish twenty
fsur m marines for that purpose
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
A MAN TORN TO PIECES.

While some fishermen were the beach OF Long
Branch yesterday thoy found the logs and lower por
ton Of the body OF in good slate Of preserva-
tion, as If the body had been in two. IL
taken up tho shore by the from Station No. A.
and Coroner Guge has been notified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
HOLDING THE "BUCK."

Thomas Taylor, alias "Buck" Taylor, Of Sullivan
street. was arragned in the Jefferson Market Court
yesterday, charged with feloniously assaulting and
stsbbn ny Mary Rogers oil No 5vl Greenwicn street.
Sunday night He Was hold 10 await the result VI the
girls ipjuriea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
SUICIDE OF A SALOON KEEPER.

Anthony Klein orty-iour years OF age, and native
OF saxony, committed suicide yesterday afternoon at
his place OF business No. 253 Centre street, by shoot
ing himself through tho head with pistol. He was
removed to the Chambers street Hospital. where he
died in a few hours. Klein Kept small lager beer
SALOON at the above number, business troubles
assigned as the cause OF his sell destructIo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
ITALIAN SCHOOL FESTIVAL.

The postponed annual festival Of the Italian school,
which is under the charge OF the Children's Aid
Society, will be held this evening at ha-past seven,
IN the new building, Nos 1866, 1853 and LOO Leonard
street. Rev. O. l.. Brace will preside.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
TEACHERS SALARIES.
Reductions Approved by the
Board Of Educa ton,
THE NEW EDULE
Stormy Debate on Each Section oil
the Report.

An adjourned meeting of tho Board OF Education
was held last evening at four O'Clock, in the hall
corner ofGrand and Elm streets, to consider tho
ject OF the proposed reduction in salaries and ex.
pcnditures. great number OF teachers OF both
sexes crowded the space outside OF the rail
ing enclosing the members Seats listening With
intense interest to the debates upon the question
which was TO determine whether their incomes Tor
the present year arc cut off not. These spec
taiors appauded whenever the fortunes Of the dis.
cussion seemed 70 favor their side, but such demon
STATIONS quickly subsidized BY vote Of ID to
nearly every reduction proposed was adopted.
PROCEEDINGS.
The meeting was called 10 order in pursuance 81
motion by Commissioner wickham to con.
slider the report OF the Committee Sal
aries and Economy. This report cootaiued
ever, appointed a subcommittee to further
revise their work. Tney reported through Commits
sioncr Walker several amendments which came up
first for consideration. All the commissioners were
present. A number Of petitions from the teachers.
PRINCIPALS and principals protesting against the
proposed reduction were laid the table until after
the business Of the special order
Commissioner Walker next moved his amendments,
prefacing them with q lew remarks. He said that
the principle the subcommittee had tried TO reeox
nize WIS that persons doing the same work in tho
different schools should be paid the Same salary. The
amendments, though holly debated section BY sec
tion were finally carried substantially they had
been presented, in spite OF all conceivable amend
msnts offered by she opponents oil the measure
SALARY LIST.
SECTION 49, The annual salaries paid to teach
ers in the male grammar schools shall be as
nan ms
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

10 vice .prl nc,pals IN scuoos having an average
attendance for tho preceding year Of gran-
mar grade OF less than $50. Observation-Disclosures. lot
OF 250 and upward Observation-Disclosures. LIZ
To assist ants average salary not exceeding.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOLS annu
salaries paid to teachers In primary departments an
schools shall be as loilows:-
To principals In schools having an average at
topdance for the preceding year OF 200 or