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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-11-29


Mrs. Dunway, Of the Ncw North
rest, ut u literary reunion ut Sa-
lem, Oregon, ''toaSt"d the men rs
follows ''Gnd bless 'em They
halve our joys, they double our
SorrOws, they treble u expenses,
they q%nalrmple our cares, they
excite our magnanimity. they in
crease our srlt respect, they awak
en- our enthusiasm, they arouse
our affections, they control our
property and out maneuvre us
in everything. This would be a
drrary world without 'em. III
fact | may say, without prospect
Of successful contradiction, that
without 'em it would not be
much OF world anyhow. We
love rm, aud the dear being,
can't help it !; we control 'en,, and
the precious fellows don't know
it. AS husbands they are al.
ways cOnv. nient, though not a
ways Oh hand !; as beaux, they art
by no means 'WatchleSs.' They
are most agreeable visitors; they
are handy ut State fairs and in
dispensable at oyster saloons
They arc splendid as is tO1
for some other fellows wife OF
sister, and as friends they are be'
ter than women AS our fathers
they are imexpressibly grand. A
man may be failure in business
Il wreck in constitution, no
enough to boast of as 4 beauty
nothing As a wit, less than notl,
ing rs a legislator for woman
rights, and even not very brillian
as member of the press but j
he is our own father we OxerloOl
his shortcomings and cover hi
uecadillOes with the divine mantl,
of charity. - Cincinnati Enqui,ey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
THE GENIAL SYSTEM ADOPTED.

REFUSAL OF THE PRODUCE TXCHANGE TO RtsciND
THEIR ACTION or MAY LAST.
The members of the Produce Exchange sustained
by ballot yesterday their action OF May IL III rea-
ton to the ceutal system. At a meeting OF the
Board of Managers. December 4, 1879, petition
was presented. bearing 4O2 signatures, asking
that the following question be submitted 10
the members by ballot: shall tine Produce
Exchange re.cind It's adoption OF the centai
SYSTEM so far "a 10 relates to the gram ana 1onr
tralesYv The subject was first discussed year
ago. December D. 1878. The Committee on Trade
were then requested to consider the expedency OF
selling grain and other produce per 100 pounds.
They found that grain bad long been dealt in ex-
cIusjvelv bv the ccuta in the Pacific States, Cal
ifornIa and Oregon. and also IN Liverpool IL had
been maintained for years III these places without
apparent inconvenience.
4 movement was then going on in Great Britain
for dis aring the sale of all produce by measure,
and substituting the pound avoirdupols ana ITS mul,
tiple 100 pounds. IL was found that each KIND OF
grain was sold here 10y some arbitrary weight OF lis
own termed bashel, which weight varied with
different localities. The Committee on Trade adj
csscd a communication to tue several Boards OF
Trad III the country about a year ago
stating these facts, and asking whether they
would cooperate with the New-lOTk Exchange IN
movement to make all dealings IN produce by
weight to be agreed upon. The committee received
responses of approval from most of the commercial
exchanges. The question was formal submitted
TO the Exchange on May 81 whether the members
would agree TO buy ali grain and other produce
by the pound. The result OF the ballot
was 49, votes in favor Of TO 232 against
the adoption OF the Central Syetem. There was
much delay in fixing on the date when the system
should go INTO effect Finally December ~ 1879,
was the date decided upon. meeting of the. grain
trade was recently held at winch it was decided 10
rescind the Genital amendments altogether. and
the members of the Exchange were asked To rescind
their action of May 81 1879. so far as it related to
grain and flour trades.
There were ,273 votes cast yesterday OF this
- - al
ton of the Exchange of May 81 far as II related
TO the grain and flour trades. and 6O5 III favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
SINGUL SUIT AGAINST 4 CLERGYMAN

STORY OF A YOUNG MAN WHO CLAIMS TO DE HIS son.
motion was made before Judge Pratt. in Brook
lyn Yesterday. for order to examine before trial
the defendant in the suit brought by Robert
f. C.. Pencil against the Rev. George {.
Pencil, the rector of st. Johns Protestant
Emscopal Church in Newark, n. j. The case pre-
SCENTS some remarkable features. The plaintiff
who is twenty-seven years of age and lives in
Brooklyn claims TO be the son Of the defendant. 1t
is alleged in the complaint that in 1851 George C..
Pennell, who had then inst completed
his theological studies. became acquainted
with Miss Hannah Schroeppel in the northern
part OF the State and that III April of the following
year Inc married her, the ceremony beng performed
I'm the Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church, III
brooklyn, by the Rev. J. W. B. Wood. few
months later child was born, and is claimed that
had died Immediately after it's birth,
while, in fact. it was carried by Pencil
to his father physician IN Chambers,sf, TINS city,
also alleged that the child was baptzed IN TRINITY
Church under the name of Robert Fulton Crosby,
June q, 1872. Mrs. FULTON p subsequently n!
who lives IN Mcserole-st., Brooklyn, and who dld
not learn its real name unit many wears afterward
Meanwhile, 1t is asserted. Mrs. Pennell died. ana
George &. Pencil Was again married and became
the rector of the church in Newark where lie has a
family of several children and is prominent cleI-
gyman. For eight years REM received - week
from Dr. Pcnnell for the support of the boy. but
when DR. Pennell d,ed or April 10. 1861, the
remittances ceased. A few months ago, however,
he learned. II alleged, that the boys father was
the Rev. Mr.. Pencil. He therefore put IN claim
for the childs board from June %, 1861, to June
81 1873. at 81 a week, amounting TO 81 444. This
claim was assigned to Robert L. &. Pencil, who
brought the present suit to recover that amount
The defendant denies the allegations set forth in
the complaint.
When tho case came yesterday. an affidavit
was read by the plaintiffs attorney setting forth
the facts already given The plain, it, il stated,
resides at No. 73s Flushng-aye, Brooklyn. Judge
Pratt denied the motion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
REJOICING A RAILROADS. DEBTS.

PLANS OF THE BoSDnoLDkRs OF THE COLUMBUS,
CHICAGO AND INDIANA CENTRAL.
At n meeting. Yesterday. Of the bondhoders OF
the CoIumbus Chicago and Indiana Central Rail-
road Companv. n committee consisting Of II. L.
Wilson. William Whitewrght and Adrian lselin
reported in regard to reducing the Indebtedness OF
the company in conformity with the requirements
of Judge Harlan's decision. in the lease to the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and 81. LOUIS Railroad
Company which was guaranteed By the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company, 1t was
agreed that the rental should always
be coual to the Interest on 81 00O 600 of the first
mortgage bonds of the company and ISL ,ooO OF
the second mortgage bonds of the Columbus ana
Indiana Central Railroad Company. The committee
reported that the consolidated bonds OF the com
panv would he greatly strengthened by reducing
that portion OF the excess of the Indebtedness not
represented by the second mortgage bonds, with tue
underlying bonds. The committee had taken ac-
corlmgly an engagement to pay off T666.5OO OF the
Indiana Central 10 per cent bonds, ana had DOugnt
within S2l7,S14 SIS OF the necessary, amount
of other underlying bonds to complete tne
reduction. The interest on the bonds already
bought by the committee and on those for
which the committee had funds to buy amounts TO
Sf0g,57S year. BY the cancellation OF these Sc
cur,ties the lllercst on bonds having precedence
over the consolidated bonds viii he reduced per
maneutly 70 S3So,257 wear there remain 70 DC
pad tor before December 81 according 10 the decl
sion of tha Court 1881 800. principal and interest,"
of the outstanding Indiana Central 10 per cent
bonds in order To reduce the absolute indeDlenheSs
10 Sl5. s2I, 900. or the S2l6.495 in the hands of
the receivers $195 900 applicable to the repay
ment of coupons already paid by the committee.
The liabilities OF the committee now amount 10
about 81 200 90, and tn reduce this sum II Is pro,
posed TO sell $3.50, 900 OF the convertible bonds ana
81 100000 OF the Union Trust Company receipts.
obtained in exchange for consolidated bonds
deposited in accordance with the tcrmsof the agree
mcnt of August D.
The auditing committee appointed to examine the
accounts of the bOndhOders' committee consists OF
G. +. Woerishoifer, Henry Morgan and b. L. Lud-
diugtOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
APPRoPkIA1ING PUBLIC MONEY.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND AP
PORIIoNMENT.
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment yes
terday appropriated 81, 159 to the Ladies Deborah
Nursery and Child's Hospital from the Excise fund,
for the maintenance of children committed by
Police Justices. The Controller was authorized to
issue new County Court House bonds to the amount
of $4,000. CORPORATION Counsel Whitney fur
nished the Board with an opinion in regard to IFS
powers and duties as TO the payment of Judgment
obtained against two policemen by Justus Schwab
Mr.. Schwab keeps lager-beer saloon, which
he kept open between the hours OF II and
l o'clock Sunday morning. The law provides that
such places shall be closed every night at o'clock
and shall be kept closed on Sunday and until a. M
Monday morning. In obedience to the rules of the
Police Department, Mr.. Schwab was arrested be-
tween IL and l O'clock Sunday morning. lie
brought suit against the policeman and sergeant for
false imprisonment and obtained 1858 5s damages
The Police Department made application to the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment for trans,
fer 10 paw the amount. The Corporation Counsel
decided that ii is within the power OF tine Board TO
provide for the payment of the amount and that II
Is the duty of the city to pay it, because the police
men acted under superior orders, which they were
Obliged to obey. John Foley presented to the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment his old claim
for salary rs a Supervisor. IL was ref"rrod to the
CORPORATION Counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
SIXTEEN BIBLES NTH THE MEASLES.

The prevalence of aneases in the Baby Shell
teri of the Church of the Holy Communion, at No.
143 West Twentieth-st.. has alarmed the neghbors,
who represented the place to the Health authorities
as dangerously infected. The disease is of viru-
lent type, and at first by some whose fears had
been unduly exerted. mistaken for smallpox. The
Health authorities yesterday ordered the en-
cineer of the Board to examine and report
upon the sanitary condition of the
binding. but accepted the statement Of
Dr. Drake, the attending physician, as to the
character of the disease. Every precaution has
been taken to isolate the sick children and prevent
teen babies in the institution, of whom sixteen
have the measles. Three have died. 1t is supposed
that the disease was brought into the Home by
some of the children left there 10y mothers who work
i'm the day and take them away at night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
Nrv WORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY sTRIPIE SHEET

mind In deciding this Jury has been called e. AID
Tie conscience OF the Court although the Court VIII NOT
necessarily bound decision osi ordinary tra.
Tho question yon decide Is was MIS- wilson on
June II, 49, uusoiind of mind, or as the DOCKS say
NON eopipcs pienfsl The Court OF Appeals has gwen
ITS opinion that has 50 little or 3, perverc
intellect that he Ia unable 10 comprehend thc shJsct
before him relation to himself or the party WIN
whom he Deals to others who have claim upon nis
tanedr II you ind that Mrs. Wilson was unable so 10
comprehe nd the ordinary transactions around her you
will fnd that she unsound OF mind but
not however, II she was merely "shA-
minded or was ovef-persuaded by her nus
band or her mind not 20 strong ~ IN thore
around her If she could comprehend the ordnary re-
suits of her action, n she able 10 keep contnu
of thought then had sufficient mind TO contract an9
although Il NAV be hardship to her, you cannot hnu
her unsound of mind" ..,,
Upon the question whether she knowingly executed
1t shouId be road 10 her IL she understood
its affect. The verdict OF the sherins JURY
declaring her mbecile to have no effect upon the
Jury; first, because II independent question: uc
cidrd by the other jury upon dnrreut testimony anu
second because they pass upon the condtioh OF
her mind sixteen years before the Sherihs jury psseu
upon 10. The Jury out more than an bonf. Ihcy
stood eleven In favor OF the savings BANK
upon each Of the issues ana came infO court 10 lh
mud Mrs Wilson either totally imbeclle or sound oi
mind The Judge said yes and soon they came BACK
unanimous upon the opinion that she was not noe
that she knowingly executed the instrument ana tha
she received full pecuniary benefits from II.
william Henry Arnoux and Z. y. Bovee appeared lot
the Savings Bank Abram Wakeinan and e.. sllIpAihs
for the defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14

Housatonic and Northern Railroad, which was %
take place at the Court House Mt White Plans yes
terday was postponed until December 80.
EAST CHEsTFR.-Some burglars broke into ~.
Panrs Episcopal Church. at East Chester, a lew
nights ago and carried off all the carpets ms is
the second time that the carpets Of the church have
been stolen within the last year.
NEWARK
A barn containing five cows ana pull, WIN
onantity of hav in Owen-st., near Bloomneid-aHe.'
was destroyed by fire early Yesterday morning.
Only one COW escaped The fire is supposed to De
the work of tramps.
The Special Tax Commission appointed by the
last Legislature TO investigate the financial ahars
of the larger cities of the State met YESTERDAY az
teInoon az the Board of Trade Rooms lhe essoh
was the final one of the Board. The bll' looking 70
the alteration of the tax laws, II is understood Is
already prepared.
The spiee mills Of Johnson & Co., at Nos. II and
20 Mechanic-st. were discovered to be on ire at
o'clock last evening. The flames; which originated
near the engine, were subdued before they had
gained much Roadway. A large volnine oil wafer
was thrown in the Building and as II was heavily
stocked the loss Is estimated at several thousand
dollars. he insurance was not ascertained but IS
mostly in Newark companies, and the loss Is iully
covered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
BUILDIyG UP 7Ht VEST SIDE.

A special meeting of the West Side Assoca-
ton y as held last evening No 81 West Tniryourti-
ST. for purpose OF discussing plans for building on
West Side. Among those present at the meeting Oh
the West Side Association last evening were George
A. Hearn. Henry Kelly, David H. Knapp, the Hon.
John Bicelow and others interested West Side prop
erty Dwight III. Olmstcad, president OF the association
presided aud In his opening remarks said tha the aso
West Side. He thought that the Legislature
this Winter ought TO be asked 10 pass n
biz allowing commission to he appointed by
the Supreme Court, which should be empowered
10 op,n all the streets the West sidc
and perhaps throughout the city Bills for the
Improvement OF Riverside and aiOrningsde Parks ou2ht
also 20 the Legislature. more simple law IN
regard TO the OF titles oughf 10 be passed cal
estate he thought, would be increased 30 or ~ per
cent i'm Value by this change. A building law
was necessary, and the Park Department needed re-
organizing. ,
The question OF West Side buildings was neh taken up
and freely discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
LEGAL DEFINITION or IMBECILITY.

VERDICT IN FAVOR OF THE UNION DIME SAVINGS
INSTITUTION IN THE SUIT AGAINST MRS. WILL
SON.
The suit of the Union Dime Savings Insti-
tuition OF this city against Mary Eggars Louise Wilson
and Others in which jury verdict was rendered yes
terday before Judge Van Brunt, in the Supreme Court
was remarkable both for the defence aud the
character OF the testimony The action was
brought to forecose mortgage for $1,000 upon prop
erty nj No. 1853 south Fiflhave.. made June ls 1872
Louise Wilson, who one OF the mortgagors but who
has since become owner, has been blind for forty
wears and deaf Tor nearly half long IL set up
defence that she also imbecle incapable OF making
contract and that the mortgage was therefore void
The case was brought before jury to determine whether
she was imbecile at the making OF the mortgage,
whether she Knowingly executed It, and whether she
ceiyed any peculiarly benefit from it. Some ofthe evidence
10 support the defence has already been published In
THE TRIBUNE. The general effect OF was that she
able 10 receive communications through persons who
wouId write out the words on hcr hand with their
ins.r. and she would in loud voice that
had frequent psroxysms of anger. during which she
mould S% np aI9u shsTns Jury declared her $
beclIe in May. 1878. Tle Savings Bank pro.
| TO the intelligence with which Mrs; Wilson had made
| snidaviis In acknowledgement j. H. " Arnold said
thar he was counsel the bank when the mortgage
| WINS executed. He went with the commissioner who
took ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO Mrs Wilson's residence,
No 35 Gouverneu-st: Her husband who u appears Is
forty than his wife, and married her when
lie sixteen aud she hty years Oiu acteu az Tue
| interpreter. she was told that 1t was mortgage
| OF the property. and lis nature was explained
| 10 her Mr.. Arnold paid 5000 In rasfac-
| ton of a prior mortgage, and Sl5U0 in cash,
| and the husband received II. United States Commits
sloner Iutman testified that he held mortgage MR.
Wilson's Gpuvvrnenr II. property, aud that on mo
ton a. hive che Judgment set aside on the ground o
fraud Mrs. Wilson HAD made nidavlt that she was
imposed making thu mortgage. several persons
| who had been Inmates OF Mrs. Wilson's family, and DR.
sumons family physclan. testified that they never
| saw any egidences OF irraionaiiiy IN the woman.
| nnc piece of qli patchwork OF her execution was
snuv'i o the jury. Police Justico Bxby testified that
| IN july 1879 Mrs. Wilson had made com
| pinLt Of abandonment against her husband, ant
| on AFFIDAVIT he was arrested ana mad,
TO pay 80 n week for her support Judge Van Brunt Ia
charging Jury said upon the question OF imbeciity
You gentlemen are not bound by the testimony OF III
peIis. There IL no good 10 judge OF persona
mind know hrs daily HE. IL n difficult I,
draw the line between soundness and uusoundness o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
PREpARISc IoR 4 CHESS TOURNAMENT

According to the announcement made by Fred
erick Perrin, president. and +. NJ. Iced secretary
of the managing committee of the American Chess
Congress the fifth tournament will begin January
@. 1850. at p. IN. The entrance fee of $50 must
he paid on OF before 8 p. m on January ., when
the order of play will be arranged. There will be
five prizes-S5OO $500. 5000, 500 and $50 Each
PLAYER is to play two games with every other
player the time limit being fifteen moves
nm hour. The PLAYERS Will be governed
hv Staunton and WormalPs rules. minor tourna-
ment is contemplated The committee of award
consists of Charles II. Waterbury, George f. Car
pcnter and Eugene Il. Cook. The Chess Congress.
which will convene after the tournament, win dis
cuss among other topics the question of the advisa
biliiy of forming a National Chess Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
EDUCJTING CHILDREN IN ART.

Every Saturday morning at 10 o'clock Chill
drens Hour Is observed at the rooms of the Ladies
Art Association. No. "a West Fonrteenth-st Yes
terlay Miss Alice DOnieyy, who teaches the chill
dren's class, had room full of pupils, little boys
and girls between the ages, as q rule, of eight and
twelve The object of the lessons Is not to put
the children on the road TO the pursuit
of art as q profession. but SIMPLY to
quicken the perceptions and develop ca
pacity and correct taste in art. Miss DomIevy's
~ stem OF teaching has the merit of compelling the
children To do their own thinking. And 10 leave
them entirely unooustralned by embarrassment or
The childish vanity of showing OH, The teacher al
lows no grown person besides herself TO be IN the
room with them. Even the mothers of the children
are not admitted except on special occasions.
The subject OF yesterdays lesson WAS the
mixing OF coloIs. They were told that nM.
as vegetable, animal and mineial. One Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14

,;nad from n Venerable gun. They made lamp
Hack hy holding . plate over lighted candle. and
themselves reasoned from the fact that the candle
grease was animal fat that the lampblack must be
an animal color Mineral color was represented by
a piece of brown earth. like chalk. from Cornwall,
England. They prepared the colors, and added gum
arabic or honey according TO the purpose
for which thev were told the colors might
he used. All of the children Gould not join
in the coor-lnxug. because some OF them came IN
inery Little Samuel Darwin Hudson was the
only Youth who had the discretion to bring an
apron. His teacher said that samuel knew more
sons knew aboht George Washington. The children
did not succeed in extricating themselves from the
difficulties of color-mixing. so another hour OF TWO
will be given TO the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
UNDER THE SCRUTINY or THE POLICE.
WHO THE RUFFIANs WERE THAT SHOT OFFICER
TANNING.

WHO THE RUFFIANs WERE THAT SHOT OFFICER
TANNING.
James Murphy and John Conner. the two rufans
who shot at and wounded Sergeant Tanning. of the
Eighteenth Precinct, on Friday night when he en-
6eavored to arrest them, were exhibited to the entire
detective force of the Police Department
Yesterday, at the Central Office by order
of Superintendent Wallrng with the ex-
pectation that their criminal records might
be thus made clear. Murphy was identified
without hesitation by several officers as Denis Gill
lespie one Of the convict crew OF a BlackwelPs
Island guard boat, who on one Sunday last August
while patroling the East River, threw the keeper
out aud leaving him to drown. swan away ana
were taken ND by some of their companions from
the shore. The keeper, Stephen Kelly, was rescued
by passing excursion party. Si1iphy was
the one who shot the sergeant. C 20. was
Liverpool Jack" He was once member OF Il
band of masked burglars aud was three years IN
New-Jersey prison for burglary lie has been alter
piring only n few weeks ago. lie IS a
much older man than hls comrade. The
photographs of both will hereafter adorn the
Rogues' Gallery. Sergeant Tanning was reported
ful but not dangerous One bullet penetrated the
esy part of the arm the other lodged IN the thigh
but in neither case was the bone broken. -,
Captain Cliuchy and four OF his oincers TOOK the
Murray. who was on the bench. expressed ms sur,
prise that they should have escaped being dubbed
ty the sergeant or Officer Smith.
The latter said that he would rather
suffer little rough handling at any time
than become the subject for another Police out,
rage to the newspapers. Justice Murray replied
that the newspapers very rarely censured the ponce
unless they deserved IT. In TINS instance III was
not have been out of place in the least The pils-
oners were remanded until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
A WRECK OFF TIE JERSEY COAST.

LoNG BRANCH, n. j., Dec. 13.-Large guam
titles hogshead slaves and heads are coming ashore
at seabright. and between 800 and 400 bundles have
been saved already by the fishermen. They probably
come from some vessel now breaking IN of the coast
Some of the bundles OF heads are marx ~ u q w.
aud others L. G., 81. DomiugO."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
lAnouncemcnts.I

Ladies' rs well as gentlemen can select APP
proprato gifts for holidays KSox 22 Broadway and
Fifth Avenue Hotel from his valuable stock, embracing urs
gloves umbrellas SILK felt and opera hats &C. An early SO
lection IL advisable.