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The New York herald., 1879-10-22
DANGEROUS SKYROCKETS.

Coroner Simms. of Brooklyn, held an inquest yes
terday in the of Mrs. Margaret Jennings of No.
3O5 Hudson avenue. that city. who killed by
being struck by skyrocket set of while a
chowder party was passing through the street. The
jury rendered verdict to the effect that her death
the result of an accident, and recommended that
hereafter the city authorities grant permis-
sion to discharge sky rockets, Roman candles and
other dangerous combustibles in the streets and
crowded thoroughfares of the city.
The New York herald., 1879-10-22
THE COURTS.
The Minimum Results OF
Great Expectations.
LEGAL VITALITY OF THE EMMA MINE'
A Six Months Prisoners Objection to
Seven Months Incarceration.

Equally jovia and heart warming, but less peacetui
and pleasant in Its ending than Longteilows 'hang
ing Of the Crane was Fred Millers swinging OF the
cat For twenty and six years, boy and man. freq
had worked in the same establishment IN 1oia
street in this city On Sunday, tho 9th OF last
April having Job to finish. he went to his shop for
that purpose. and subsequently crossed the way 70
refresh himself in the dining saloon OF herhi"n
Lager There, he says. though patron of Herman
and his brother for twenty years or thereapout' ne
was violently assaulted. beaten. bruised and black
ened and thrust DOORS Bright and early on the
following morning he appeared in the office OF Charles
S. Spencer who commenced a suit against the al
legged principal the assault. Herman Lager to re-
cover 200 damages This suit came to trial yes
terday in the Marine Court before Judge Sheriaah
and jury. The plaintiff told his story to the enect
that the only for the alleged assault was mat
he had noticed pant the neck OF the defendant
brother, and in jest remarked that II he died ne
would not go to his funeral Then Followed the
version Of the defendant and his friends to the eject
that the plaintiff more than two hours In the
saloon intoxicated and had become so gener-
ally boisterous and insulting to the guests
that he had to be put out, ana tnat -.
doing so 10 unnecessary force was useu. a,,e ane
brother of the defendant testified to the bolserous
conduct of the plaintiff. Witness had. re SAID,
small dog with him which plaintiff serted had
been stolen from under the bed Of Peddy the Black
smith" ana plaintiff offered Let drinks tor the
party that the dog wor' follow him. The bet was
made and the deg vas following the plaintiff when
he was whistcd back by the barkeeper. This seemed
to operate Miller's temper the saw file did on
Courtney s boats ana the temper that remained was
no good. There near by cat belonging to the
defendant, whereby hung tail. The latter Miller
seized and swinging the appendage in the air
brought it down with thud the floor. The
cat. the witness said. gave almost inaudibe
squeak which he thought its ninth lite had surely
gone out and he Miller for his cruelty to
dumb animal The witness then told mis- brother
that he could not remain it Miller remained and the
end that Miller gently put out. Not SO,
said Miller, on the contrary there cat in the
case. and his story he had previously told it,
Counsel for defendant claimed that the evidence on
his side overwhelming, while counsel for plain
tiff argued that it too overwhelming to be true
The jury seemed to think that the payment of six
cents the plaintiff would settle the whole matter
aud declared III his favor to that amount.
The New York herald., 1879-10-22
pneumonia were presented by Mr.. Dodge and passed
unanimously:-

Resolved That this Club of the action OF the
stac IN the matter OF the pleuro pneumonia cnntags
anu recommend thnt the good work be not ailoweu 10
cemse or me want OF tue to contnue
Resolved That the city authorities OF New York be urged
70 give careful attention the sanitary condition u t
cnte stables Within tber urisdcton aud that copy OF
authorities.
Dr. D. H. Platt made some strong remarks on the
st'bies IN which cattle kept within the city
limits He described their condition being tar
from perfect.
The New York herald., 1879-10-22
GOOD COT NsEL NEEDED.

gentleman has written to this Office. suggesting
that subscriptions be made to dcfray the expenses
of ..good legal TALENT to prosecute Mr.. Whit.
church's charge against Captain Williams. To the
proposed fund he contributes 81.
The New York herald., 1879-10-22
BROOKLYN BUILDING STATISTICS

Secretary Roche. of the Brooklyn Board of Asses
sors. has made detailed statement in which he
shows that the total number Of buildings erected
in that city from May 81. 1878. to May 81 1872
was l.l2o The assessed value per building
was $2.629. making total assessed value OF
s2,97s0O0. The total number of buildings erected
since 1864 was 26. lO4. upon which there
the land ig not included in the estimates.
The New York herald., 1879-10-22
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.


novel question to the right to detain pris.
for longer period than that prescribed in the
warrant of commitment raised before Judge
Donohue yesterday in Supreme Court, Chambers by
Mr.. A. II. Hummel counsel for William Brown, an
inmate of the Pententiary on Blackwelps Island.
Brown sentenced to the Penitentary for six
months. and during his Imprisonment he
sought his release by means of habeas corpus.
During the argument on this writ the prisoner was
brought from the Penitentiary and lodged in the
Tombs for nearly a month before the case was de-
cided. On being remanded to his former quarters
Warden Fox detained him to fill the uncxpired
In arguing to continue this imprisonment Assistant
District Attorney Leary contended that the proce-
durs was perfectly consistent and quoted tine Stokes
ease. in W which the Court so held. Mr.. Hummel, on
the contrary. urged that the Stokes not
analogous in that proceeding 1T was
claimed tnat the time Stokes had spent in the
TomDs before and not after the sentence pro-
nounced should be deducted. III the present case
the commitment directed the warden to keep Brown
for six months from April IL, 1879. The six months
tel minated last saturday and further detention, he
claimed, Illegal. Judge Donohue intimated
that, inasmuch there had been escape from
imprisonment or any Sinking therefrom, he
sidered the point of the prisoners counsel well
taken, but gave Assistant District Attorney Leary
until tomorrow to submit brief in support of the
views of the prosecution Meantime he would not
recommt Brown to the Penitentiary, but remand
HIM to the Tombs.
The New York herald., 1879-10-22
OuESTION or REYENuE nI,

After calling the long calendar in the United States
Circuit Court yesterday morning. before Judge Ship
man. jury called in the case of William Duden
Il Co. against Collector Arthur. The action is
brought to recover alleged of duties paid
various importatons of yak lace in the years 1872
and 1873 the duties being assessed dress trim.
niings instead. claimed by the plaintiffs as manu-
factures of worsted. The plaintiffs claim that the
article is not specially known in commerce as dress
trimmings. and therefore is only liable to duty as
manufactured worsted. The case involves Il num-
Der of suits pending to determine the question
II tried about year but the jury failed to
agree upon n verdict. Messrs. Stanley, Brown n
Clarke a.d Isaac Phillips appear for the plaintiffs
aud United States Attorneys Woodford md Herrick
for the Collector. The case is still on trial.
The New York herald., 1879-10-22
PREPARED FOR BUSINESS.

The trial of Frank Bennett. charged in the United
States Circuit Court with having large amount of
counterfeit notes in his possession begun yes
terday before Judge Benedict and a jury. Bennett
was arrested on the afternoon OF September q by
Officer Drummond and assistants of the Secret Ser
vice Office, and when searched $1G75 in counterfeit
notes on the National State Bank of Troy, n
u. were found in his possession. This was
the first dsy of the appearance of this
counterfeit. and the officers claim that Bennett as
supplying Gea ers in the queer with it. The cir
cunstances attending the arrest and finding of the
money were gwen in evidence by the officers, who
were subjected to long cross-examination by ex-
Judge A. j. Dittenhoeier. who appeared for the de-
fence. Judge Dttenhoefer will seek. to establish
that "job" was put up by the secret service ofi-
to secure the arrest of the prisoner and that h
had no knowledge OF the work he was called rpon
to do Assistant District Attorney Tenney appeared
for tine prosecution The trial will probably be con-
cluded to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-10-22
REAL ESTATE.

Richard " Harnett sold the plot of four lots on
the southwest corner of Fifth avenue and Fifty
fourth street to Hollis L. Powers for SaoooOo. all
cash.
The following sales took place yesterday at the
Merchants Exchange
N.
Foreclosure sale +, II. Vernon referee, OF house
and lot 25xS76. No. 7j Allen ST. .. s., To A. Lus-
d.. NJ. .H
Foreclosure sale. A. D. Reauer. referee. of the ivo
ST.. v. s., 100 It. s. Of Delaney St. to plaintiff 49, 1000
The New York herald., 1879-10-22


YOUNG LADY A COMPETENT AND ExPERl.
enccd teacher desires position In family to teach
to branches music aud rudmentt o French best
refcrencos Address VI, box 1866, New Canaan. Conn.
DEsT TEACHERS. AMERICAN AND FOREIGN.
Dpromptly provided for families, schools, colleges
sCiIEi,MERilURN 30 East 14th
TcRENCIT CONVERSATIONAL LESSONS ANp
II Grammar by Partisan lady dipomec; terms moderate
Mile. vEREL, ,l9S broadway. room 10.
TUI WUNDERMAN 1Ot LEXINGTON Av.-THOR
81 ough, rapid French German aud Spanish nstrucsol
and elegant conversation; long experience aud highest
social standing warrants reliability Terms moderate
V,EACHERS wANTED-yOUNG AND HEALTHY
resident governcss city pupil who s backward In he
studies English branches and music required Interview
French lady resident teacher In neigbona
seminary. German governess, near city sCHEkMkk
HORN. 30 East 18th.
81 LADIES WISH INSTRUCTION IN BOOKKEEPING
Zsnd French; evening; moderate charge Give terms V
MONASTERY, U0i 9th av
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Ward Democracy.

The Democrats of the Fourth Ward
helc meeting at the Office of Mr.. VIM
). Morrow, on French street below
Fifth, last evening. Mr.. Morrow was
called to the chair, and L. B. Fraz.,
was appointed Secretary. A commit.
tee Of five was ordered to be appointed
by the Chairman as an executive com
mittee, the names to be handed in a,
the ne4t meeting. The meeting then
adjourned to meet on Thursday of next
week, at ! 80 Pm.
In the Fifth Ward Joseph l.. Carpen-
ter, Jr., was called to tn. chair. and
William II. l. appointed Secretary.
On motion of Eugene Lynch the Chair
appointed an executive committee for
the ward. The committee are as fol-
lows: Col. H. B. McIntire, Chairman /;
Daniel O'N-iIl, Frank Quigley, James
Murphy and Patrick Lambert. A com
nittee to select ward candidates was
hen appointed as follows: Joseph L.
Carpenter, Jr., Col. H. B. McIntire and
William II. Prltchard. The meeting
adjourned to assemble at the call of the |
Chairman.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Ab,tb1ve and ThreatenfneL Lam.
guax0.

John z. Hey and his wife were chars
ed at the pSlice court last evening will
using abusive and threatening Ian
guags towards Annie Kane, their mex,
door neighboT. Mrs. Hey asked to
have her cass' postponed until this
evening which rsquest His Honor grant.
ed, Mr.. Hey dcsiting that his case
should 60 on, the first witness called
was Annie Kane who testified to the
defendant picking rpa brick at her
and uttering something in German,
which she was unable tSunderstand.-
This witness stated that she was afraid
he wOnld take her life. Solomon Hud-
son, Samuei Potts and Jos6ph Handel
were each sworn but they knew moth
ing of the case. Mrs. Quinn IL giving
in her testimony stated that she th6ught
it was all piece ofspite work in Mrs.
Kane having the defendant arrested.
Annie Kane testified to defendant us;hg
abusive language towards her. Will
liam White was called, but he knew
nothing about the case. The prisoner was
lined 81 and cost and also required to
give 800 to keep the peace.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
We Have 1t.

Bruce's Excelsior Elastic Roof Pain,
is undoubtedly the cheapest and best
in the market. Put OH tin or iron, only
! cent per foot; shingles, j cents per
foot. This paint is highly recommended
by hundreds who have used it for sew.
eral years in Lancaster, Reading and
many other places. Messrs. Bruce &
Bro. will introduce it for a few day.
longer in Wilmington, after which they
intend going to Dover and down the
Peninsula. Leaky, damp walls made
water tight at the small cost of q cents
per foot. All work guaranteed. One
year to test the work at 60 cents per
100 square feet. If the paint does not
give satisfaction we ask no pay. Bruce
\ Bro, GA Pine street, Wilmington,
Dell.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
A Novel Canoe Party.

The West Chester "ReLord'' OF yes
terday states that a canoe party started
hat morning at Saeger's mill to paddle
down the Brandywine to Whining ton.
Each one ''paddles his own canoe" and
among the party are some "AJfarata's"
who have to carry their boats around
the dam breasts just like any other
fellow. The canoes are simply oiled
muslin stretched over a frame aud are
only eighteen inches wide so that tn.
occupant of the craft has to keep his
or her hair constantly parted in the
mi IDLE, else the cranky thing will
iouse them into the water.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Paymaster ROdney,s Gaze

For the Republican.
MEssRs. EDITORS Il know vour n.-
peIs reputation for fairness will PROMPT
you to publish this correction, Among
oIher inaccuracies am styled in voup
issues of 23d and 24th inst. "Ex.psu.
MASTER" and Assistant Paymaster. -
The facts are, tina: haviAg served
through the war in the pay corps. I
was promoted in 1869 to full paymaster
in the Navy with relative rank Of
Lieutenant Commander equivalent to
army Major) and am still possessor of
that position. The invalid court mar
tial and Retiring Board were sequences
OF a curious sectarian persecution at
Key West, the pecuuiary complications
OF which the U. s. Court will no doubt
set right. U. s. District Attorney spru-
ance himself read to the court sat the
close OF the argument as evidence of his
own assurance that my reputation and
character are not involved, the official
letters OF the Navy and Treasury De-
that "my accounts were al
ways promptly rendered and satisfac.
torll y settled, that no deficits of any
KIND stand or have ever stood against
me, and that their records show me to
have always been one of the most duti-
ful and efficient of Paymasters."
Very Respectfully,
ROBERT BURTON RODNEY,
Paymaster U. s. Navy.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July %, 10.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
They Had Been Drink ing .

Peter McGlincLy and James Clden
were found at Front and Poplar last
evening by officers Thomas and Dins
more. When the officers saw them one
man was laying on the pavement Will.
the other had hold of lamp post. The
neighbors residing on Poplar street
requested the officer to arrest the party
as they we're very n,isy. A fine OF
so cents and cost was imposed.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Bids for the Court House.

Tomorrow at IL O'Clock the bids for
the new court house will be opened.
Thus far quite at1umbsr Of Wilmington
parties have prepared their estimates
and secured bonds for the good faith of
their bid. Among the Wilmingtonians
are Dean & Spear, Philip Quiglsy,
Archibald Given, Joseph X. D. Seeds,
Henry Lape and Frank Perkins. Quite
number Of Philadelphia men are 60
ing to bid amongst them being Chalmers
Wilson, brother OF Andrew C. Wilson
with the firm of Harlan & Hollingsworth
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Assault, and Bnttery.

ms morning Henry Price, a colored
'l' came to th4 hall and mad a war
issued for the arrest of a man
Me name of Bush, who resides owe
(,'rath street bridge. Mr.. Price
'Da that he had gone to house ear
=. ~ Tile morning in order to measure
'alaow 80 that he could put son Q
'aow panes in, as he was r.
|"Srd to do. After leaving the house
y, .n met him on the road and com
4" "ea an assault and battery on him
;Avu' the least provOcation. This is
[S's statement and a warrant was
fueu Tor the arrest of Bush.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Racing on the River.

The r-gatp which lakes place ON Sat
urday will be for prizes as follows -
The first being the champion flag, the
second an ice cooler and the third a
tankard. The third class will contend
for champion flag, pair of opera
glasses and prize cup. The start will
be made at 8 o'clock, a. m, the yachts
going ahead and the others following
according to class. The route will ex.
tend from the Christiana up to and
around the buoy opposite Chester and
return. The yachts and skiffs viii, run
for the first class priz-, those of the 81
class will be of the batteau make with
sails.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
II united down with BIoOdhounds.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 2S.-Oficers
have ust returned from bloodhound
hunt after a negro, one of the murder
ers of Detoor and his wife, on Friday
night. They captured him and he
confessed to the mardrr being done by
himself, white man and another
negro.
Asa Morgan, the captured man, says
he held the lamp while the white man
killed tn. old people. The officers are
after the other two. Morgan is in Jail.
he was badly bitten by the hounds.
He says large amoug of money was
obtained by the murderer.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Fine Tomatoes,

James Morris who occupies a portion
OF the farm of DR.. Burr, in New Castle
Hundred, has been very successful in
raising tomatoes the present season, all
of them being remarkably smooth and
solid. They are of the Trophy variety,
and are rarely if ever excelied. A
specimen of them may be obtained from
his wagon any market day, in King
street between Third ard Fourth.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Calvary T.. Il, Excursion.

The Sunday School connected with
Calvary church will leave the Philadel-
.phia, Wilmington e. Baltimore R. R.
depot tomorrow morning 7.2O O'Clock,
going to Glenolden Grove, and return
ing about $50.
As the tickets are only SO and 25 cts
and as the grove is very attractive
place, and every effort made for the
thorough enjoyment OF the day, we ex
pect the excursion will be as it ought,
largely patronized.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Found drunk On the Railroad
lrAck.

Last evening man who says his
naane is William Burns was found by
officer Thomas. The man was laying on
the railroad track, and at the hearing
this morning officer Thomas state that
the man had been pulled off the track
several tiriss by the railroad men. His
Honor was Of the opinion that the rail-
road track was not very pleasant
place for any lody TO sleep. The pris-
oner said that he had been overcome
by the heat and hard work, aud wa-
endeavoring to get to- New York. The
usual fine 80 cents and cost was i'm
posed.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Badly SIN a ashed.

Between twelve and one o'clock this
morning some drunken rowdy was
passing along Eighth street, near Mad
| on, when h. ran under a large bulk
window which was standing against
the wall and threw it on the pavement,
breaking 1t badly. This window had
been taken from Col. John Moore's
building in Market street below Third,
to make room for the new one. The
residents adjoining were suddenly
aroused from their slumbers, as the
crash made loud noise.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
MlsxIsxIPPI BUL LDoxERs.
THO Way They do Thiuxs i'm ChaD.
mer's Distrtct-An snd epen d Q n,
Democrat Forced to Give nm n
Canvass.


Democrat Forced to Give nm ,
Canvass.
CINCINNATI, July pa despatch
from Vicksburg, gives an account of :
riot At Yazoo City, Miss, on July 18th,
growing out Of an attempt to fore. Il.
M. Dixon, q well-known citizen and In.
dependent candidate for Sheriff against
stubblefeld, the regular Democra attic
nominee, to withdraw from the ticket.
An armed mob gathered in town, and
ssnt committee of six to Dixon to de-
mand that he should Immediately qui
MS canvass and leave the country
or ME. He replied that he would do
neither. A parley of six hours ensued,
and as the mob grew larger and more
aggressive, and his wife and six chill
dren were in the house, he finally
yielded. The Yako0 Herald" extra.
gives the following unique account ef
the affair:
''rhs best nsfi Of the couptrv-tbe
merchants, the planters, the farmers,
and those engaged in other occupations
gathered together in town during
ne day to the number of several hun
dred, considering as they did that
the longer continuance of the Indepen,
dent Party in Yszoo was detrimental in
the highest degree to the interests of
the country. Seeing race issue had
arisen in consequence Of it, committee
was appointed to wait upon Capt. H. L.
Dixon, the head OF the Independent
movement in this county, and req ussted
him to retire from the canvass.
This he at first refused to do, giving
reasons for the ground of his refusal
which were not deemed satisfactory to
the great assembly of earnest detsrmin.
ed men. He finally, however, consented
to quit the canvass, and forever, as the
following card will show. So the polit,
lcal canvass in this county may be con-
sidered as at an end. The Democratic
flag now waves over this glorious old |
county uncontaminated and unchal
lenged, and long may it wave.
The following is the card signed by
Dixon:
To THE Public
For the sake of the peace and har-
nony OF the county, and the affection l
bear for my family and friends, agres
10 withdraw from the political canvass
'r rsce issue in the future, provided
will be protected in my rights as any
'ther citizen, and that my friend R. A.
Flanagan is to be unmolested in his
lights, &c.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
An Acceptable Treat

The children at the "Home'' was
presented with four baskets of fine
ripe peaches yesterday, the children
enjoyed the delicious fruit amazingly.
Our kind hearted and enterprising cit
izen ]. A. Todd, has several times
treated the children to mess of ber.
ries.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Teachers ND Pupils Reunion,

The Reunion of s. C. Shortledg dge's
pupils will take place at Pierce's Park,
near Longwood, at 10 o'clock, Thursday,
August 7th. Dinner will be eaten at
IL O'Clock, and there will be literary
exercises after. All former teachers
and pupils, with their wives and chill
dren, are cordially invited, but the
committee desire IL understood that
none others are expected to be present.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
In q Rad FIX.

Some time during last night poor
innocent sheep undertook to run across
a floor of joice, that had just been plac-
ed across the foundation of new house
being built in Madison street above
Sixth, but it fell through, and this
morning it was found completely Gagged
in the cellar.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
Held to BaiE.

Charles Green and his wife who ii
will bs rsmem bered were inhumane' y
abused by Sergeant Whelan and con-
stable Dillon, were given hearing a.,
Philadelphia at tho Central Station. kor
the larceny Of several pianos. He was
held in u, 100 and his vile in $500 for
court.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
A Painful fRJY,

INN NJ l.. Weaver, OF the firm Of Duntzp
,mneaVer, sail makers, residing at
n"'cross Avenue and Harrison street
as PASSING along by Third and Ship.
s'eets about 6 O'Clock last evening
,uen'y fell cutting his face consider
n oy the fall. Officer Pavne coming
about that time, assisted Mr.
s'ef s' to s,ssat on q doorstep, until
~ sss sufficiently recovered to proceed
as way homsward. He is subject
s'asional.Biddy attacks Of tho head,
Wy his fall,
Daily Republican., 1879-07-30
An Amusing Arrest,

About IL o'clock yesterday the resi-.
dents about 9th and Madison were
amused at two police officers, who were
driving two cows to the pound, and at
every few steps they were interrupted
BY woman stepping in front of the
cows driveing them the opposite direc-
tion. The officers made every effort to
get her to dssist but she fought them
in this way for some distance, and at
intervals she would give vent to a
trade of oatbs and bad language, tell
ing the officers that they were fit for
nothing else but arresting COWS. After
a long and hard fought battle the Off
Gers succeeded in reaching the pound,
and placing the cows therein.