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The New York herald., 1879-02-26
NIGHT SCHOOLS CLOSED.

The general closing of the night schools. which
opened on the 7th of October 1873, occurred
last evening. The average attendance throughout
the city during the session very slim. Male
Evening School No. 32-the only in the Twentieth
ward-held it's closing exercises and reception in the
school building in West Thrty-fi street. Mr..
James G.. Dmond, one of the trustees presided. The
other members OF the Board consisting of Messrs.
G. 4. Tietjon. chairman; Thomas Maher Major Gen.
eral Alexander Shaler and DIR. l. M. Lorley occupied
seats the platform. The programme of the even
ings entertainment comprised fourteen exercises,
consisting of singing. reading. either solo. dia-
logues and declamations marked feature of the
exercises the "Marching Glass designated on
the programme the awkward Squad" partici-
patcd in by twelve boys, armed with guns and pre-
ccded by ponderous drum They went through
wardly enough, but at the close like veterans Mr..
Austin Abbott addressed the scholars at length in
impassioned strain, which received with great
applause. The music was in charge and under the
superintcndence of Mrs. H. " Whittle. At tho close
the 100 certificates presented to the
scholars by General Shaler.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
FREEMAN AND BERNsTEINs TRIAL.

The trial of Abraham d. Freeman and Charles
Bernstein for the first degree resumed
yesterday morning in the Court of Oyer and Terminer
before Judge Barrett. As on the previous day tho
court densely crowded. The first witness
called Lieutenant Perey. of the Fire Department.
who was examined by Assistant District Attorney
Rollins. He testified at considerable length
substantially the same on the previous trial,
narratin when and where he followed the prisoners
while suspecting them OF incendarsm. Counsellor
Edwin NJ. Fox. for the defence, cross-examined the
witness for three hours. At the conclusion of Per-
ley testimony the prosecution rested and recess
was taken. After recess the defence opened by
Mr.. Fox, who put upon the stand number of wit
nesses, who swore to having been i'll the company Of
the prisoners the night of the fire at their houses
At six clock the defence rested and the prosecution
put i'll some rebutting evidence. The line OF defence
was in several respects different from that pur-
sued at the last trial. Among the changes
was the failure of the defence TO put tho
prisoners the stand. This estopped
the prosecution from introducing the evidence OF
Ettinser. the fire insurance adjusier, which the
prosecution strongly relied at the last trial. AZ
the close OF the Mr. Rollins called. witness
for the prosecution, Mrs. Freeman. the wife of tha
prisoner Freeman. Mr.. Fox opposed this action on
the part of the District Attorney warmly contenng
that it both unseemly and illegal TOR the prose-
cution to call wife to convict her husband Judge
Barrett sustained his objections. The summing up
OF counsel will take place this morning.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
MISER WELLS CASE.

The report of the commissioners appointed by thu
Supreme Court to examine To the sanity of tha
wealthy but eccentric retired merchant Jonathan
Tremaine Wells, was presented yesterday before
Judge Gilbert for confirmation. II will be remem-
bcrcd that after taking voluminous testimony
before the commissioners and sherids
jury OF twenty-four members, verdict in
favor of Mr. Wells rendered, he being found to
be fully competent to manage his own business
affairs. Mr.. A. X. Marsh, the counsel for Mr. Wells.
moved that the report be confirmed and the motion
was opposed by MIR. George II. Sibey. the second
cousin of the old gentleman. who also appears III
behalf of other relatives of Mr. Wells Mr.. Sibley
claimed that the verdict was contrary to tito
evidence, and should therefore be set aside by
the Court. Mr.. Marsh replied in advocacy
OF the adoption OF the commissioners report. After
hearing argument both sides Of the Judge
Gilbert said there where the Court could
set aside nquisition. but never in case whero
the balance of the testimony favored both the report
of the commissioners aud the verdict of the jury.
He asked Counsellor Siblcy to give him authority
from the books where such thing had been done.
The Judge said before deciding however, he would
look at the testimony taken in the case.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
DISEASE IN SCHOOLS.

At regular weekly session of the Brooklyn Board
of Health. yesterday afternoon. President Crane, NJ.
d. in the chair Secretary La Fetra read tho subonod
communication from Sanitary Superintendent Ray
mond In relation contagious disease the public
schools:-
forward herewith statement which shows the difficulty
which the Board of Health In its cudcavors
vent the spread OF disease n will be seen that notwith
standing the which IL daily to the public
schools the principals admit children. not only from in
fectcd houses but from the immediate family where
the sickness is.
During month Of January fottyour children attend
public schools reported having
disease denominations made by the inspector showed that
when these children taken sick 145 children from
families attending public schools and 225 chill
o other families living in the house also
in attendance at the schools Each of these
reported to the principals ot the public schools
Board of Education requiring all children from
these houses excluded from school until permits for
thcr return granted by this department Notwith
stnndng the noticato twenty-five chdrrn from
families where the sickness occurred found IN attend
anceand othehiidcn from the infected houses
The matter was referred to the counsel for the
oarl
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
BROOKLYN COUNTY CLERK.
KINGS COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
BRookLyN, n. Y, Feb. 25, 1879.

KINGS COUNTY CLERKS OFFlcE,l
BRookLYN, n. Y, Feb. rs, 1879. I
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
My attention called to charges of extortion OF
fees by me. signed by one william Beggs and pub
lishcd in your paper this morning. have read the
same carefully and take this opportunity to deny
each charge that he makes declaring the charges Of
extortion and malfoasance to be false every par
ticular BY section of chapter l66. Laws Of 1873.
''the sheriff is allowed the sevcnty.6 cents
for each term that any cause may be noticed at
trial and placed the calendar Of any court. to
I've paid to the clerk thereof for the
of the sheriff at the time of filing the note OF issue.
when the same is placed on the calendar. and In
default of such payment the shall not be placed
thereon" Mr.. Bcggs says, There IL no law of tho
state of New York authorizing, directly or by mpli-
cation, the demand acceptance of this fee OF sew
enty-hvo cents" When the Governor reads that dec
laration of the opinion that he will request that
writ of de lunatco inquirendo issue TO test the
mans sanity. JOHN DELMAR,
Clerk OF Kings County.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

the seventh fight. Pennsylvania showed dominick
ald New Jersey brought out brass back-weght
los q OF. The betting about even. Each party
backed their favorites freely. The lighting in
favor of the dominick from the beginning. The
brass back several times showed disposition to
treat but he delayed too long for the dominick got
in a blow that put quietus TO him. Tine, IL
minutes. Pennsylvania, A; New Jersey, 3.
EIGHTH FIGHT.
New Jersey brought forward gray hackle
and Pennsylvania brass back-weight lbs.
q OF. The brass back proved himself poor
start This was the most unnteresting contest of
the main. 1t was won by the Jersey bird. Time. l3
minutes. Pennsylvania 4; New Jersey. A.
NINTH FIGHT.
New Jersey produced brown-red and Pennsyl-
vania Spanish donnick-weight, lbs. o. The
betting in favor OF the brownred at very slight
looked like winner and the Pennsylvanians
felt certain that they would scoop in their bets from
means for he seemed to get his second wind and
rounded to- and got in couple of severe blows that
compelled the dominick to surrender up the ghost.
Time, Is minutes. Pennsylvania Al New Jersey, 5.
TENTH
This time the Jerseymen put their money on blue
hackle, and the Pennsylvanians black red
weight lbs. OF. The latter was the favorite at
slight odds. He went to work immediately from
the start and gave the hackie no rest until he Drained
him in the third round. Time Z minutes. Penn
sylvania, s.; New Jersey, 5.
ELEVENTH FIGHT.
Both parties brought out their heavy weights for
the final contest. New Jersey had handsome brass
back and Pennsylvania u brown-red-weight, Id.
IL OF. The latter had been in the arena several
occasions before, and each time had '.downed his
man.. consequently he was backed at heavy odds
against the brass back 1t was the most excit-
ing battle of the main. When they came together
it was with crash that resounded through the
room. At first the brass back seemed to have the
best of it, and the Jerseymen encouraged in the
belief that the battle and main theirs, but the
gallant brown-red was not so easily vanished. After
the brass back had exhausted himself the veteran
brownred was fresh and proved the victor, with the
loss OF an eye. This gave Pennsylvania the main.
Time, u minutes. Pennsylvania. g. New Jersey, s.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The seventh monthly shoot by members of the
Brooklyn Gun Club for the Fox" gun took place
yesterday at Dcxors Park. Cypress Hills L. /. The
attendance was good and the shooting of more
than ordinary character. there evidently being good
spirit of competition for the prize. The gun has
been twice won by Mr.. Wynn anu once each by
Mcssrs. Gildcrsloeve. West, Willard aud Eddy. The
result OF yesterdays shoot was tie between Mr.
Wynn and Mr. Broadway, which could not be shot
Mcssrs Robinson, Wynn and Broadway killed their
ten birds straight. but this shoot of Mr.. Robin
son missed his third. the two others killing their
three. The tie will be shot OIL at the next meeting
OF the club, and II Mr.. Wynn wins the gun Will be-
come his property. The following IL the
SUMMARY.
DrxTER's PARK, CypREss HILLS. l.. l., Feb. 25.-
Regular monthly contest of the Brooklyn Gun Club
for Fox gun, presented by tho club shot for at
10 birds each. from fivc ground traps handicapped
RISE 100 yards boundary; Brooklyn Gun Club rules.
Ia,ds Rise. kiipd
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
ROBERT M. VALENTINES WILL.

In the Surrogatcs Office there was filed yesterday
the will of the late Robert M. Valentine. the junior
member of the firm of Il. II. Macy Co., on Four.
tccnth street. Mr.. Valentine makes many bequests
OF various amounts. He begins by leaving to his
wife, Ida H. all his household effects All the residue
of his property he gives to his wife; his brothcrn-
law Jerome ID. wheeler. and his cousin, Charles Il.
webster as executors in trust for and purposes
which he goes ON to name. Although authorizing
his executors continue any business he may have
been engaged In for q limited period. lie. how
ever, advises that the Same be disposed of
soon as practicable. II his estate be worth
over s3S,Ct'o, tho provisions Of his copartnershp
axaces IN xnlaton "a tho disposiuop ct his copagk
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

nershp interests will control his executors as be-
tween the estate and any copartner. He makes the
following bequests ITO Bell f. Cushman. $1,000; to
his uncle James c. Valentine. $1,000; to his uncle
Robert b. Macy, 81 0O0 and to his cousin Charles D.
Webster, $4,000. In he dies without issue the
executors to pay to his widow seven-tenths
OF all his estate provided the cash value hereof does
not exceed s35. .OO0 and in it does exceed that
amount that they pay to her seven-tenths thereof
after payment of certain legacies.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
AN OLD MISEE DISCOVERED.

Awoman, named whaley. seventy y-fve years old,
was supported two years by the ovcrsecrs of tho
Poor of Jamaica. She believed TO be little in
sane from the fact that she kept herself locked up
by day and going out at night only to- count the
stars She was removed to the asy lum at Mneola,
where she had to be undressed by iorce and around
her waist was found u belt from which depended a
cloth bag, and in 1t were $780, pass book on the
l,owery Savings Bank with credit OF $4,000 and
suntlry papers. including two Wills. She sup
posed 20 b. q spsupers Her bypther " also Insane,
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
COURTNEY'S PLANS.

It is now decided pretty definitely says the Buffalo
Courier. February a. that Courtney. the oarsman in
tends to next summer. His hackers are prepar-
ing challenge, in which they will agree to match
Courtney to any man in the world two, three or
five miles for from 81 000 to $4,000 side. The race
is to be rowed Owasco Lake. N. Y, at date to be
mutually agreed upon Courtney will soon order
shell, and will resume practice as soon as tho
weather permits
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
HORSE NOTE.

Messrs. ]. G. Ferran l. Son, of the Glenview Stud
Farm. at Louisville. KY. have purchased at large
figure OF Messrs. Baker 4 Harrigan. of Comstocks.
N. " the bay colt Pancoast foaled May B. 1877. got
by Woodford Manbrno. dam Blcava, by Harold.
second dam Belle tthe Dam of Belmont). by Mambrino
Chief Paucoast taken back to Kentucky.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
INDEPENDENT ATHLETIC CLUB.

The first annual indoor games of the Independent
Athletic Club. of Harlem. will take place at the AS
sembly Rooms, 126th street and Second avenue. on
the evenings of March 3. and s. The events
open to all amateurs. Communications should be
addressed to George Clark secretary l23d street and
Lexington avenue.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

WARREN COUNTY FRAUDS.

The trials of the members of the Warren county
tN J Ring have gone over to the April term OF the
Oyer and Terminer. at which Chief Justice Beasey
will preside. There ten dozen prominent
officials and ex.ccias of the city VI Philipsburg to
be tried for VARIOUS oneneess
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
MATCH BETWEEN THE MISSES ANDERSON AND
WARREN.


From the Montreal Evening Post, Feb. a.
walking match, twenty five miles in distance,
came Off in Perrys Hall last Saturday evening. The
contestants Miss Warren. of Philadelphia. aud
Miss Jessie Andersen, OF this city. Punctually at
halfpast six both contestants appeared the track
anl greeted with applause by the spectators.
ii The start Miss Warren decidedly the favortc.
though not much betting was done. still, any
one willing to speculate the Canadian
could readily have obtained odds of to l
against her At the start the long stride
In the earlier part of the the general opinion
stay the distance hut still she kept it up occasion
ally putting splendid spurts as Miss Warren tried
pass her. BY the time sixteen miles had been
ered Miss Anderson led by three lengths. and,
Notwithstanding all her opponents efforts.
tnued to add TO her advantage. Shortly after the
sixteenth mile the American complained of
the of the place choking her. On the twentyfrst
mile Miss Warren tainted she carried out and it
announced that she could not enter the arena
again. Miss Anderson walked on, and eventually
finished the twenty-five miles i'll oh. 81 sm. amid
great enthusiasm Miss Warren greatly adj
Inired tor her pluck and endurance. and great sym
pathy was expressed at her illness The young
lady IN, however. are glad to state, now much
better. The fastest mile in IL u minutes, the
FIRST miles occupied 59ts minutes and first 10,
2h 3Os., and the whole distance made i'll 5h.
II sm., within "a minutes of the fastest time
made by a woman. Miss Anderson took So steps to
each lap and Miss Warren 65.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

The annual dinner of the New York Yacht Club.
announced to take place at Delmoncos last evening.
has been postponed until some time in April.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

SUIT AGAINST SUPERINTENDENT sMYrH.
motion made before Justice Gilbert, in the
Kings County Supreme Court. yesterday, in the
suit of Henry L. Reynolds and others against
John p. Smyth, superintendent OF the
Insurance Department for injunction to
restrain defendant from distributing o trust
fund, amounting to $S7,OO0 among policy holders.
Counsel for plaintiff claimed that the fund would
have amounted to $4,000 If properly administered
Considerable argument cnsued ON the motion, when
Judge Gilbert took the papers and reserved his de-
cis
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
MME. LA CHApELLE's GREAT WALK.


CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. IS, 1879.
At one O'Clock this morning Nine. Exlda La
Chapelle successfully completed her task of walking.
in addition to the 200 quarter miles in many
quarter hours 800 quarter miles in 800 consecutive
periods of ten minutes each Her last quarter mile
her fastest. being made in I'm. Sos.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-05

IN AND AFTER THIS DATE l AM PRE-
snts pared TO furnish families, hotels, restaur-
ants, boarding houses, or any other person with
sauine, Pure Milk. from one pint to 100 eai.
ns per oay, at my residence ON Spring street,
Liberal noeral reduction win be made for larger
"A'''ies VIM. L. TAYLOR
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A. B. HUNT.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
N at Law, 800 Montgomery street, Rooms
6b and 66, Nevada Block, San Francisco, Cali
fornia
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To the Public.

DRoFEssoR II, G. RIxEN,, WHO FOR
many years has been a student of Astrol-
ogy is now ready to receive patrons. TO tell
their fortunes. and to inform them under what
planets they were born, under which condi-
tions Il cir life and fortune are destined. As
the Professor does not wish to deliver his rev.
elations to anyone hastily, and is very desirous
te give entire satisfaction early calls are soli-
cited Office hours from A, NJ. to II NJ, and
from to 0 P. NJ. up stairs, on the west side OF
North Buel street
Eureka, February 27, 1878. feb2S
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An Opportunity.

rI'HE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST ARRIVED
i in Eureka and is prepared to do hauling of
every description, at all hours OF the day or
night and at reasonable prices. Orders left at
Ed Deans will be promptly attended to.
LEE PARSLOW
Eureka February 25 1879 feb26 I'm
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To the Public.

LNR0M AND AFTER THIS DATE, THE
IL firm of Goidstone 4 Scott have no author.
ity to collect bills for me. Hereafter l VIII
make my own collections.
JOHN HUEBNER.
Eureka, February 10. 1870 feolll I'm
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Norman Horse Association

YJNHERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Norman Horse Associa-
tion on Wednesday, the 26th day of March
1879. at Fletchers City Hay Yard All mem
bers of the Association requested to be
present at the meeting, business of import
anee will be transacted J. ID. DAHMS,
Il. SADLER,
I. ID. PAIGE,
Trustees.
Eureka. February "a, 1879. feb25lm
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NOTICE.

A IL ACCOUNTS DUE THE LATE FIRM
"A of Ed ii. Dean X Co, contracted prior TO
the LIST day of January, 1879 are payable to me.
and creditors are requested to settle promptly,
or the accounts viii be placed in the hands Of
an attorney for collection.
JAMES MIDDLEMAs.
Eureka, Feb. 26, 1879 feb27-h
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-30
SU M M OHS.

IN the District Court of the Ser .,teenth
] Judicial District Of the State of Califor-
mia, in and for the county of Los Angeles.
lothian Bixby, Plai1tif, VS.. Alfred
Jones, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court OF
the Seventeenth Judicial District of tho
State of California, in and for the County
OF Los Angeles, and the complaint filed
in said County of Los Angeles, in the
office of the Clerk of said District Court.
The People of the State of California.
send greeting to Alfred Jones, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the district
Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Dis
trict of the State OF California, in and iiIi
the County of Los Angeles, and to an
swer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days exclusive OF the day of servi e)
aftel the service on you of this summons
If served within this county; OF, ,ifserveJ
out of this county, but in this Districb
within twenty days; otherwise, WIN
In forty days - or judgment by de
FAULT Will be taken against you accord
ing to the prayer OF SAID complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain
Judgment for the sum OF 1854 and Interest
alleged to be due by defendant to the
plaintiff as follows: $500 with interest
ut the rate OF one per cent. per month
from June lst, 1878 due on certain prom
issory note made executed and delivered
by defendant TO plaintiff on June lst 1878,
and SS3 with interest at the rate of eight
per cent. per annum from JaDnary 25,
1879, balance due on q certain prOmissory
note Tor $40 executed by defeu dant In
favor OF Geo. w. Parlln on January 25th,
1873. and by said Parlin assigned to
plaintiff; and S270 5l-l00 with legal inter-
est from June I'd. 1879, amount due one j.
w. Bixby by defendant on open account
for services rendered and moneys paid
out, and by said W. Bixby duly as
signed to plaiHtiff, and for costs of suit.
Reference is had to complaint for partic-
ulars.
And you are hereby notified that If you
fail 10 appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plaintiff
VIII cause your default to be entered and
take judgment for said sum of seven
and fifty-four and ll-l00 and in
terest as aforesaid and costs OF suit.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the District Court of the Seventeenth
Judicial District of the State of Ca ifornia,
in and for the county of Los Angeles. this
Goth day of July. in the year OF our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.nine. [seal. w porrs c,o..
By A. RIMPAU, Deputy Clerk. jy29-2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-30
SUM MMONS

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF The
i Seventeenth judicial district OF th-
state of California, in aud for the
county OF Los Angeles.
Ella ID. Cook, plaintiff, VS.. Vining A.
Cook. defendant.
Action brought in the District Court OF
the seventeenth judicial District OF the
State of California, in and for the county
OF Los Angeles, and the complaint filed III
SAID county OF Los Angeles, in the office
OF the Clerk of said District Court.
The people OF the state of California
send greeting TO Vining A. Cook. De-
fendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court OF
the seventeenth Judicial District of the
State OF California, IN and for the County
of Los Angeles, and to answer the COM
plant filed therein, within ten days lex
elusive of the day of service) after the
service on you of this summons-if served
of this County, but in this District, within
twenty days; otherwise, within forty DAYS
or Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain
Judgment and decree uf this Court dis
solving the bonds OF matiiinony now
and heret ofore existing between the said
plaintiff and defendant, and awarding
The care, custody and control OF the
minor, Fannie ID. Cook, TO said plaintiff,
and for such other and further Judgment
and decree as may be proper, and for
costs OF suit.
Reference is had to complaint foi par
ticulars.
And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to appear and answer the said conf
plainL as above required, the said plaiptifl
Will cause your default 10 be entered and
apply to the Court FOR the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
Given under my hand aud the seal Of
the District Court OF the Seventeenth
Judicial District of the State Of California,
in and for the county OF Los Angeles, /,
this Goth day OF July. in the year oil our
Lord one thousand eight hundred ana
seventy-nine.
[Seal.l y. W. POTTS. CLERK.
By A, RIMPAU, Deputy Clerk.
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