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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
DARING THIEVES.

WHEN ovERTAKEN THEY HOLD THEIR PuR.
sUERs IN CHECK WITH DRAWN REvoLvRRa
AND ESCAPE.
Mr.. William Darling. sail manufacturer, whose
factory is on City Island, discovered yesterday
that his premises had been broken open some time
during the night before and partly made sails and
uncut canvas. valued at $500. stolen. During tho
day. rs the news Of the robbery spread over tho
island an old colorod man, who spends his time eel
spcaring and fishing along shore. hoard Of It. He
went TO Mr.. Darling and said that at iate
hour tho night before he . cat-riggod sloop
anchor of shore. the factory. There three
men on board. and they pulled ashore in rowboat.
Having obtained good description OF the boat
the fisherman could give, Mr.. Darling procured
sloop and started toward rhroggs Neck thinning
place he hailed tugboat and inquired Of her cap.
tain whether ho had seen such sloop % tho coiorod
going down, and that she could not be far
on. Mr.. Darling then hirod the tug and
came up with the suspected vessel but not to excite
suspicion the tug kept on her course ana msdoA
landing = the iSos 2, nass Of sno prc
cinct and Ofcor John Brecn, or tho Mounted squad
were called upon to assist in tho expected capture:
c,it on any escape that way. Rungc hired rowbost
and citixen to pull him out to tho sloop.
nEvoLvERs TRUNKS
Ths thieves werc the alert, and ~ the small
boat approached they drew their rcvolvers, and
one Of their number called to tho oiiicor ;-"Yon
mnao row his pistol and called upon Thorn to sur.
render. They only renewed their threats. and this
hsd the effect OF frightening tho ctizen. who, whom
the officer asked him to row up to tho vessels side,
refused, saying no didn't propose to mako target
Of himself FOR lot OF thieves As Runge could not
row the boat himself and covor any OF the robbers
with his pistol he compelled 70 remain whore
no was and watch them leave the sloop In small
boat
sroLyx PROPERTY RECOVERED.
lie took possession soon ~ they Departed and
found the stolen property slowed away below. He
also found set OF harness, . large Cnlts re.
voiver. a 'Jimmy," bull's-oye lantern, hvc large
bags. three coats and saw. The sioop - painted
groom aud has half-hRt bottom and centreboard
The rowboat In which ths thieves escaped was
painted dull leadcn color. and both were In all
probability stolen an they bore owners nsme OF
title. The unfinished sails were being made for Mr..
Astor's yacht. Captain Gunner says that IL was
owing to tho thoughtlcssness OF Mr.. Darling that
tho thieves escaped. Ofrcer Runge did not know
that MIR. Darling had the tug vt hand or he would
not have gone out alone In the small boat. A do
scrption OF the three mon and the boat In which
they escaped was sent to tho hsrbor Police and to
the Drooklyn authorities
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MRS. MooRE's COMPLAINT.

MAYOR COOPER DECIDES TO INQUIRE FULLY
INTO TIRE LAW VS.. MOCK AUCTIONS.
The OF Mrs. Mary Moore against Mr.. Albert
Kraemor. who is charged with having obtained over
So 600 from the lazy by false pretences. before
Mayor Cooper again yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Halsey appeared for the accused The Mayor opened
the proceedings by stating that he understood il
the intention of counsel for the auctionoer to
move that further proceedings be discontinued, on
tho ground. among others. that the statements of
complainant and of others her behalf do not
support the charge that tho auction at which com
plainant Sought goods was a mock auction. and
that the MaycCs jurisdiction conferred upon him
by ths statute Of 1855 extends only to tho correc
ton OF practices which, at tho tme of the passage
Of the act of 1853. wore known as mock auctions
His Honor, in closing. asked whether the memo
sidered fair statement OF Mr.. Halseys objections.
The counsel answered in the affirmative. but
would present at tho proper time.
t. THK MAYORS OPINION.
Mayor Cooper then continued as follows:
believe and advised that is the right and dutyos
upon compaint any person having Seea
:ssss sss.sass; doing ss q n.
Ss Intent 81 to
ssnsss mock sss:c:
Ss the srd %
also clearly Of the opinion inquiry as
the tho Mayor extend mis- inquiry beyond
complainant snctionecr Hts power OF investigation
be cut of by failure OF Interested parties
show all the facts y might happen that such n,its-
as s aara s aSS
has boon said 10 the afidsvts think it my right and
duty to extend tho inquiry to ascertain what vaue
any hey have as bearing upon the question whether
ss' SSs'' s%S on 's's:
y series Of saios OF all tho contents Of tho
during short period, there Is. to say the
least. strong presumption that tho sales al
genuine sales In good faith Of Colonel Bonners house
sale unfair. cite this only illustration of kline
of matter would doom IL duty to inquire Into without
allowing myself to be estopped by action OF either
behalf Of tho suctoneer TO proceeding with
the inquiry am clearly Of the opinion that under sec
iS7v havo authority 70 administer oaths In this matter
and 20 take testimony Certain statements sdavits
have been furnished the Of tho complainant In this
mattor Who're there 10 objection those DO read
thoro objection In instance will call tho witnesses
again and Testimony do In event. however,
before In the presence Of the other side. l
cite the above named sections Of the code showing tho
right of the Mayor TO administer oaths In Inquiry Of
such authority under previous statutes but sodng
clear and convenient solution Of question which
might be raised that hesd The provision Of section
specially authorized and directed to take testimony
under oath in auctoneers brings them specifically
under the provisions OF section S4S OF the Code
The whole matter thcn adjourned until Mon.
limit his inquiry 10 very important in its character
it VIII affect not only Mr.. Kracmcrs but also
that Of any future auctioneer who may DO arraenej
similar charges.
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BILL OF PARTICULARS.

In Supreme Court. Chambers. yesterday. before
Judge Barrett. motion up in the case OF Cor
nclius Brinkerho against his former wife, Sarah 8.
Perry in which tho defendant seeks bill OF par
tculars previous to answering the complaint which
IL for the accounting of q trust estate valued at
$4,000 Mr.. Chauncoy d. Ripley. in favor Of the
motion. urged that the affidavit denied the trustee
ship and generally all the allegations of the COM
plant. and that 1t was impossible TO unless
the plaintiff should specify what particular property
with full description Of the same, was claimed
Mr. George w. Wilson. counsel for the plaintiff, in
opposition to the motion, stated that whenever a
lawyer did not know what else TO do he
always demanded bill OF particulars. This
was peculiar case. he said. Some time
after plaintiff married defendant he became
tho unfortunate victim of int4mpcrance.
and his wife and hor father-in-lsw suggested
that II he would put his property In her nafno
she would take care of 1t for him and ut any time
render him q true account OF the same and turn It
with tho profits whenover demanded. He
turned over this large estate to her. and subse-
quently she turned him out Of doors upon tho
worlds charity without penny. beggar upon the
world. She then went he further alleged into
another State and procured divorce from him, and
is now living In wealth and comfort upon this prop
erty. The complaint was brought for an account
ing. Judge Barrett remarked TO Mr.. Ripley, IL will
take the PAPERS, but you certainly know. or ought
to know. what you received from tho plaintiff"
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THE COURTS.
The Astonishing Immunity Of an
Old New York Detective.
PRETEXTs FOR DELAY.
Increase of Salary Which
Proved Mythical.


In the court of General Sessions Yesterday the
.-,-, ~ = {, ! 60. ~
taal OF John sheridan liquor dealer at tho corner
of avenue A and thirteenth street, on the charge
of receivino stolon gooas wa. continued before
mace cow,,,a n,-,'',s 80 ,r.o. ,,a resi-.
s"use owing Turing the past aummer tno resi-
dcnce of Mr.. Fiavius J. Allon, No. 2A1 Lexington
.vanue vos entaraa nv t,~oa.x. and ,u,derod of
49,. 80 1nn 10y - 80 so,n
ing. The Observation-Disclosures Higgins, Michael
1920 -s W." 49, ~
terms in. state Prison of from ten to fifteen
years each-also defaced the walls and succeeded
IN snoilino Soma of tho carrets Mr. Auen
- W. ~, ~,
stolen property and the huding OF some of the
tctothfn, In sherian'a y,re,cise. Tho prisoner he
M, - -, q, ~, 49,. ,,.., -, :, a.
saiu, wo.o 1o y. NJ slrss Detoctivo A.n9' y, ny
Ccntfsi omce. tesineu tnat no suspectea Sneri'
dan was III some way implicated IN the numerous
wni'u ocSSsree anrine TUE stn ,ao
tho thieves who were imprisoned in the Tombs.
ne angaGeu IN aparsMont oppos.e SnoaauAn ~ Dar-
eral occas,ons ne -" Lconara. murphy anu nlgsins
entet .no unr.oomi wnen thcy leI. ~ .ney usuay
nau .unaaes ~ sne,a arns snoruy s..os nagsns.
S~ ~ III woI9 All, r. ~
cneriusn pace anu askea nun 20 lake Walk WIZ
ness .o,u SUI a s"r NC a.. oesii ,. ~ I'M ~
swo sn,'s ~. % ''SnpsSy anu S3m
nhcu ~ .s1 Aoinosi Snerlual nceoM P@r ,, n.'n
anou uoex ga anu .nen w,sess ai1esseu MN sha
toox MN 20 tno Csi'Fs' vince; WINE Sohnneu "a
house. ,a On cr r exJadso ' Cochran
ashe ~, suo III wne.ner MN aiiu nonp,
Wy .aau senu a'a' " oucruai'' Auo "i'os' fePo"
IA sre neRas ~: :, 49,. ..ss
yo .v ID, ~ .oaa.ns = nc ,...
., ves. W, h nnswerSa .ne oetective; !.
time III tne conversati ,cl
ns+ srp'ieo answer 'nas Pro
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Is cnnl not hsva I. hs ~; nv nv
toruoy A,os vo"AA Ios noVe 1uAWerou es nc utu III
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In tho Surogatc's ONCE there was hlod yesterday
application behalf of Margaret 8. Fischer for
letters OF administration the estate or her mother
Mrs. Sarah L. skiddy. who died ON tho goth of last
August. Mrs. skiddy tho wife OF Francis skiddy,
the well known steamboat man. who died May Is
1870, leaving estate valued at S3.00o.O00 TO his
wife. The personally is sworn ut $4,000
Max Hsuswird. cloak maker. brought an action
In the Marine Court for damages against Leopold
Roth, cloak manufacturers. for Islander. The case
ON for trial yesterday before Judge Goepp and
jury. Mr.. Alfred Stcckier, who appeared Tor the
plaintiff. placed him on tho stand, who tostife cd
that tho defendant used improper language IN
hn',rsss Tna Sersnar2 ns,, n rspSssuon anu
language Alter summing up by Mr.. Alfred Stecklcr
for the plaintiff and Mr. Malocsay tor the defendant
the Judge charged the jury. who found verdict for
Si32 In plaintiffs favor, to which tho Court added
an extra allowance.
In January last Frank McKcnna. whose father
koeps liquor store at No. lis Mulberry street. was
tried and convicted the Court OF General scssions
or msnsisughtcr In the third degree In having shot
and killed young man named Wnlinm Wflsse.
Judge Cowing sentenced him to four years imprfs-
onment. He was subsequently released on $4,000
bail pending the result OF appeal to the General
tho action OF the Court below and McKsnns was
sgain arrested. Ho was taken before Judge Donohuc
on writ and once more admitted to bail IN S200o0,
pending the result OF an appeal TO tho Court OF
Appeals Patrick Wade. Of No. 8 Franklin street.
and Francis McKenna. Sr.. became his bondsmen In
A waiter. Mailing from pufYAlo, named Richard
wilson, was arraigned for trial In the Court or Cen
re Seon S SSs William KoSny Keeps
a restaurant at No. 25S West Twenty-third street.
and ON the morning OF the I'd OF August last was
establishment. When tho latter entered his place
he found that Wilson had disappeared and with him
wa ss ana Dox ~ on s isth inst
aud Ia explanation OF his nysterlous absence stated
on the witnsss stand yesterday that After opening
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UNITED STATES Supreme COURT.

preme Court of the United States to-day ss
On motion OF Assistant Attorney General Smith,
w. A. Dodd. of Louisville. KY, and Albion Cate, OF
Chicago. ILL.,. were admitted to practice, also
James W. Green. OF Culpepper. Va. on motion of
w. Willoughby
No. 4. tOriginal. ex parte). rho Commonwealth Of
Virginia and ]. ID. Coles. pettioners.-The argu-
ment in this case continued to-day by Assistant
Attorney General Smith and Attorney General Dew
ems. who covered tho points in opposition to the
ports, and was concluded by w. j. Robertson on
behalf of the petitioners
Tho Court then adjourned until Monday, at twelve
O'Clock. when Attorney General Devens will open
the argument for the plaintiff in error in the Of
Strander vs. Tho State Of West Virginia. involving
the OF the law of that State which
excludes colored men from its jury lists.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIs DAY

UNITED STAIRS DISTINCT CoUnz-Held by Judge
Choste.-Marcus Hunter VS.. Edward Hunter; in the
matter of Samuel Schiller bankrupt: in tho matter
of Henry NJ. Morris, bankrupt, In the matter of
Isaac Friedberg. bankrupt; in the matter Of John
Il. Cooley, bankrupt; in the matter OF Cornelius e.
Bushnell. bankrupt; IN the matter OF simon Moses.
BANKRUPT; Rosenbaeh ". Dreyfus; Rosonbach vs..
Dreyus; 10 ,enbach VS.. Dreyfus; Rosenbach W..
in the matter OF Benjamin J. westervelt bank.
rupt; In the matter OF Moses Michael, bankrupt:
IN the matter OF gmund Freudonfels bankrupt;
Rosenbach W. Dreytus; Rosenbach Va. Dreyfus;
Roscnbach vs.. Dreyfus; Rosenbach Dreyfus; In
the matter OF Hugh ALcCioldrick, bankrupt: In the
matter OF solomon L. Watzfelder. bankrupt; in the
matter OF John w. Kohsaat. bankrupt; In tho
matter Of John Griffith and another. bankrupt; In
tho matter of John Griffith. bankrupt; In thu mater
OF James W. Smith Horace b. Clahin aud othors;
in the matter of Dewitt O. Cowdroy against Abraham
Wolr and others; in the matter OF Adolphe Steinberg
bankrupt; In the matter OF Dwight p. Otis, bank
rupt; In the matter OF Hugh Newman. bankrupt; in
tho matter OF William Labor. bankrupt; In the matter
Of Samson Hirsch and others. bankrupt; in the
matter of Leonard Grover, bankrupt.
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A LEAN LIEN.

A suit was brought by Benjamin Il. McClain. as
assignee Of George W. Morton. against the city for
Sl.83s 80 difference of salary between $4,000 and
$4,000 per Annum o. mechanics lien CLERK in the
County Clerks ofice from February 1. 1874 to De-
cember l. 1876. He claimed the larger sum by vir-
tue OF chapter 3s2 of the Laws OF 1870. which fixed
the salary ut $4,000. In 1879 and subseq uenty
the County Clerk, however, in hts provisional esti-
mates. and the Board of Apportionment their ap-
preparations only allowed 81 900 for lien
clerk. ut which sum plaintiu's assignor was paid,
appears by the County Clerks payrolls for the
period mentioned. Upon the trial yesterday Judge
plaintiff failed to prove that voucher certified by
tho County Clerk requiring payment ut the rate of
partment. the Judge holding that the duty OF pay
mont did not ARISE until such voucher required
by section ~ of the charter, had been nled. Mr..
j. Dean. Assistant Corporation Counsel for the city
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no LET FUt, HU,INEs. PUUPOsfcs.

RUll.DING 10 LIT OR LtAsE-TwO STORY AND
Dceliar. 2,N.O, OF lot ~ East 18th ST bo.
9TH Nv. and Uniyersity place ugure on prsmise
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0LD DIoMINIoN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

For NORFOLK, PETERSBURG and RICHMOND direct
TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SATUkDAY ASP N:
For RICHMOND. via WEST POINT. MONDAY, WE'D
NEsDAY and SATURDAY, . r. NJ. mo passengers)
Steamers for LEwEs, Del. and ItEHOBOTH BEACH
ppm. ttfs
All except Delaware freight will DO received daily ptor
43 North River foot OF Chtst0 st. and PASSENGERS
except Delaware) will depart from there.
Delaware steamers continue pier 81 foot OF Beach
aud all steamers will discharge there.
Through passenger tickets and bills OF ladipg to all
points. Insurance effected ut "a per cent. '~tT
General ONCE. 1917 Greenwich ST.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-10

The Board Of Directors, st a meeting held oaR
the tWenty-gecond day Of January, 1879, affeE8
reserve fund from the net earnings OF the 7sar
and paying the 10 Der cent dividend u rhsR
DIVIDEND On, Twenty PER EEgT On Cd
net earned participating premiums of the veak#
ending DeceLnber 81. 1878, said dividend paTahs9s
January. 1879, 81 y
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Actual net profits. .................s 7l5sg 81
: Total asgeta

The foregoing statement is a Just, true andS
orre1 transcript from the books Of the COM
pany. JAMES T. DAY President. a
II. CARPEMTER, Secretary. IA
Sworn to and subscribed before me this tHenss
ty-second day Of January, 1879.
A. INGRAHAM, Notary Public I'd
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STATE On LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Orleans. City OF New Orleans. fg
Sworn M and subscribed bsfors mB The nintna
day Of Juus. 1870 1AMKs FAHET.
Notary Public. #
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02

Gradually, the wild and ungovern-
able forces of nature are, through
science, made Of use to man. Fol
lowing in the wake of the ingenious
Inventions for the use of steam and
electricity, comes the organization
OF the u, >. Signal Service. It is
not wonderful that system could
be originated aud perfected whereby
an operator can accurately predict
the weather OF distant locality
Aud yet experience proves our
"storm signals" to be reliable,
Equally great are the advances
made Iii science of medicine. Step
by step, uncertainties and doubts
have yielded to absolute ceytaittu..
The discoveries of Harvey and
Jumer have been succeeded by the
Golden Medical Discovery of DR.. r..
', Pierce. No longer need people
despair because some physician has
pronounced the lungs unsound. Hun
dreds OF testimonials are on file in
the Office OF DR.. Pierce from those
who had abandoned all hope, and
had been given up to die by physic-
ians and friends. Incipient con-
sumption, bronchitis, aud scrofulous
tnmors, speedily, surely aud per-
imanentiy, yield to the healing in
ilnences OF the Discovery. If the
bowels be conatipated, use Dr..
pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
For full particulars see Pierce's
Memorandum Book, given away by
all druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02
NUMBER IA.

The following love epistle to
Ellen was lately taken from a pile
OF rubbish lying open to public gaze.
Readers can use their spare mom-
ents in trying to study out who
Dear Ellen and her out spoken
lover are:
CHICtGo, Ill.
DEAR E:LEN II got your letter as usual.
You say you were surprised to get the dispatch.
was sick all that week and did not 20 ont
untii Saturday, thought | would wait TN
the Fourth, but my aunt made me change my
mind. She aint pleased with me to have Won
'here any longer when we are married Dear
Ellen am well now was going back ort
the train Monday, but | thought it best to set.
Tie and stmightcn UP my accounts that told
you about some time ago. Dear Ellen every
thlnS is all right now, Dear Ellen, | want
you to come home aud we will get married
and be happy for life Ellen In the name of
God, come, and do not refuse this time, If You
do II Is the last, Dear Ellen, | hope YOU viii
not refuse me, for | truly love you; | am
thinking about you all the time, So do come
and make me happy. lfyou love me rs love
you, you VIII surely come home. Dear Ellen.
VIII expect you on Monday evening neyl.J
shall be at the depot to meet you aud vou win,
be welcome to me, Ellen, come right away
when you get this, You can be ready by Mon.
uaY' and do not stay any longer, for there Is
something very important besides getting mar.
ned, Dear Ellen, make no excuse, but come.
VIII send you ticket In this which is GOOD
irom Mineral Point to Chicago. Ynn, brother
John knows all about this, sas speakin, to
MN to-day; be rs satisfied for YOU 10 come
right away. So let me know one thing or 9th.
or 10y return OF post. Dear Ellen, | mean TO
do what Is right for YOU and now is the time
to fix this thing, II has been on my mind a
long lime' Dear Ellen, | hope you will not
thlnk mo'e OF few days work than ypu do
OF me; hope not. Dear Ellen, donot know
what To do TIL you come home once, then |
would know better | would like 10 get into
Uncle Martins house, 1t is vacant now. Write
when You get this, and let me know one thing
or the other, This will do TIL | hear or SEQ
you, lam yet your faithful lover.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02
DENTISTRY.

Having secured tho Office Of the
late Ia. b. J. Coykendall, J. il. WIN
gender, dentist, would respectfully
announce to the people Of Minera.
Point and vicinity that he viii con-
Time the practice OF dentistry in,
said Office, (CIauer's Block, guarau-
teeing satisfaction in all operations,
I'D endeavoring by strict attention
to the wants of the public TO meris
its continual patronage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02

OWING to the want OF knowledge
Of the fact in time our last issue
failed to chronicle the death of Mrs.
Alma Eastman, aged IS years, a
period that marks only half the al
loted time Of man; when the life
bud bursts into full sDlendor and
usefulness. But, "ln the midst of
life we are in death" Rarely is
this passage more truly illustrated
than in the death here recorded.
Mrs. Eastman had for nearly year
past been a great sufferer a, the un-
yielding grasp of the disease termed
by physicians as tubeIcular menin-
getus, causing a continually anxious
care to thwarth the happiness of a
tender husband and loring children.
AS a wife, mother and friend she was
alive and true to every duty. Her
habits were purely domestic /; her
family was her all, and she deemed
that her duty was at home, and no
woman ever discharged this home
duty more fully than she did. The
family-husband and three children
are called to mourn the loss of the
best earthly friend they bad. There's
extended to them the coincidence
and sincere sympathy of all their
friends in this time of great athiction,
in which there is pleasantness in
receiving such sympathy and kind
words when it is known they are
real. The body was taken to Wayne,
in Lafayette county for interment,
and was there met by large gather
ing of sympathetic friends who es-
corted it to the windowess palace
of clay. A good and intelligent
woman is at rest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02

to indulge in Intoxicating beverages
was mockery and sin, aud that of
the present generation several Incl
dents were cited to further prove
the great curse and 1elriment this
traffic is to the prosperity and happi-
ness of the country. Temperance,
without the aid of truly religious
spirit, was considered weak and
powerless. TO be an Influential tenn
perance apostle person should be
possessed of the essentials of faith
ful christian, was the doctrine of the
successful divine.