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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-10-23

dr1vc on some OF our horses which had broken
loose.
The attack ceased at dark, and soon every
man was Mt work enlarging the trenches, haul
ing out the dead horses, caring for the wound
At daylight the attack was resumed, and the
firing Of the sharpshOOters has been kept up
every day since, and occasionally at night,
sending us to our pits in q scramble.
This is the fifth day Of our siege, but we are
determined to hold out, if it takes a month for
succOr to reach us. But VIC are confident that
of every one, is on the road to rescue us.
THE KILLED.
The names of the killed and wounded are as
Major Thornburgh, Fourth Infantry; First
Sergeant John DOlan, Company F, Fifth
Cavalry; Private John Burns, Company F,
Fifth Cavalry; Michael Firerton, Company F,
Fifth Cavalry; Amos b. Miller, Company +,
Fifth Cavalry; Thomas Mooney, Company D,
Eth Cavalry; Michael Lynch, Company D,
Fifth Cavalry; Dominick Gun, Company E,
Te Team SsY Mcclure "asonmas'er Mchn'stry;
THE WOUNDED.
arm and side; Lieutenant Paddock, Fifth Cav
airy, flesh wound I'm the hip; DR.. Grimes, flesh
Compa AZ +, Fifth Cavalry-serseant John
Morrill,, Trumpeter Fred Sutclife, Trumpeter
John Mcdonald, Privates James r. Gibbs, John
Hoaxey. Emil Kqrsman, Eugene Patterson,
E frank SiMmSnss Eugene schickedouz, William
Company b, FIFTH Cavalry-Privstes Nicho-
las Heeney, Thomas Lynch, Fred Bernhard, e.
Company e, Third Cavelry-sergeant James
MONTGOMERY, Sergeant Allen Lupton, Corpor-
ais G. F: Eichwurze!, Frank Hunter; Privates
James Conway, John Crowley, W. 81: Clark,
Lewis, Edward isveie WIZARD Mitceil nJ gohn
Mahoney, James Patterson, William Schubert
Thomas Mcnamara. Marcus Henson, Joseph
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
INDICTED OFFICIALS.

Justice Dykman and the associate justices of the
Court of Oyer aud Terminer. Kings County. were
cupied yesterday hearing the of tho People
against Supervisor at Large Guthrie. upon indot
,nent for violating his official duty by approvinga
bill drugs furnished to the county by Harrison
Brothers. which, it alleged. excessive
The only witness examined was Edward Cadley
chief clerk of the Board OF Supervisors who testi
fed to the requistion being made for drugs and the
report being made by the Supplies Committee that
they were necessary; two proposals were opened:
the lowest being from Harrison Brothers for $4,000;
the contract was upon motion of Supervisor Egolf,
award to them; the Supplies Committee indorsed
the bill corrcct the Auditor and the Board of
Supervisors subsequently approved it,
Justice Dykman held a consultation with his asso-
ciate Justices, and then directed the jury to find
verdict of not guilty. Tho Supervisor was then dis
charged.
Ex-Judge Troy. counsel for Supervisor Byrne. ex-
Supervisor Tierncy, Storekeeper NJ. J. Coney aud
Harrison Brothers. who We're indicted last summer
for alleged Irregularities in the matter OF the sup
plies for the county institutions yesterday entered
demurrers in their before the Court of Oyer
and Terminer. Argument set down Monday
next. Supervisors Quick and Egolf. charged with
neglect of duty. pleaded not guilty. Tho trial
set down for Friday next.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
DOUGLAS SECRET.

Douglas Thompson is immature young
who has developed quite a fondness for pedestrian
shows and who has time and again baflled even the
watchful guardians of the Madison Square Garden
gate. He was trying to "go In with rush" Tues
day night when OF the officials landed him out
side the guards whoreupon Douglas fell to shyng
stones at him and otherwise behaving in a manner
unbecoming the good boy OF prose and verse.
Douglas not bit awed by the stern
front OF justice or the asperity OF the
magistrate when he was taken to the JET
ferson Market Police Court yesterday. He frankly
stated that he believed his arrest 'cheeky bit
of business, and counseled the officer not to give
him "bad send off," The latter failed to comply,
and stated that Douglas had gone into the Garden
by some surreptitious method night after night.
.Come young man." His Honor sad chow did
you get in Tell us all about it,"
Douglas assumed comical air of surprise.
'Do you want to know p
Certainly.
"Why. Jedge. l didn't think you'd want ter beat
the show too. didn't.
His Honor smiled grimly.
"smart boy" he said. very But you didn't
tell how ter git in"
The prisoner fumbled at the desk hesitatingly and
then spoke up again.
"Look-a-hcre. Jedge. will you let me orr If tell
you how to get in.'
"If you promise to play no more pranks will"
The prisoner hcsitated.
"You won't be mad?" he said.
''Not Bit"
"Al right. Buy admission ticket That'u
fetch you through cv0ry time"
His Honor sighed.
you're too smart Douglas to be outside of tho
House of Refuge. But let him CO."
The New York herald., 1879-10-09

mon law and statutes not repugnant
to inconsistent with the constitution OK
the United States the constitution OF this stale or
the statute laws force for the time being rhaii %
the rule of action and decision IN TINS state. any
law. custom usage to the contrary notwithstAhd-
ing. Title Laws, section H. Turning 70 the SIKH
section OF the act the only rule laid down ls
that the word month shall mean calendar month.
and the word year shall mean calendar year ui.
less otherwise expressed, and the word year De
equivalent to the words ''year of our Lord anu
that the time within which is TO be done shall
be computed by excluding the first day and
including the last. But if the last day be
sunday 1t shall he excluded. clearly none of these
provisions shake the forre of the decision. And as
this question of time enters every department. OF
commerce. of trade of business. II becomes inpor.
tant. III wheat be bought with thirty days option,
or il a work OF manual labor be commenced, to IL
completed within ninety days. or process must be
served within fifteen days. a note natures within
ninety days and within the term occurs the. 29th
day OF February. equally important to the determn.
alton of the fuhment OF the contract is the ques.
whether the 2sth and 18th days February arc
to be separately. pro aco die to be computed. And
by that rule the rights of every ltigant to be
determ ined.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
THE GAS ON THE ..L'' ROADS.

GENERAL HORACE PORTER AND COMMITTEE
CONSIDERING REMEDY FOR THE NUISANCE.
On Tuesday the HERALD stated that the Pneumatic
Tramway Engine Company had made proposition
to the Manhattan Company to build and equip one
of their compressed air motors free OF cost tor
pcrimental the '.L" roads, claiming that it
would do the service required in drawing fourcar
trains and at the same time put end to the
listing complaints against the noise, smoke cinders
aud noxious gases caused by the locomotives
the az roads. The Board of Directors of
the Manhattan Company has since referred the
matter to committee OF which General
Horace Porter is chairman. When u HERALD re-
porter applied to President William Il. Garrison
yesterday for information on the subject he
ferred to General Porter At the office of the Pull
man Palace Car Company, in the Drexel Building.
that gentleman was found. When asked II the COM
mitee had considered plan to abate the nusances
complained OF General Porter replied:-
'.Mr. John Baird IL the expert OF the company in
these matters, and account of his illness, sup
pose, selected chairman OF the committee.
The proposition to propel the elevated railway cars
by means OF compressed air motors q substitute
for the locomotive engines at present III use only
reached my hands in writing day ago. and the
committee has, therefore. had no opportunity to
properly consider the subject"
"Would you give expression to your views as to
the feasibility OF the plan proposed?
''I would not like to such short deliberation,
the question involves radical change. or
one thing the public may rest assured, more
interested than any else and every thing will be
done within human reach to remedy the nusances
ompained of. The committee will promptly con-
slider the matter and probably arrive at some definite
result in few days."
The New York herald., 1879-10-09

MILK TRADE REFORMERS.

THE BEDFORD FARMERS CLUB DISCUSS THE
FEASIBILITY OF SUPPLYING NEW YORK WITH
PURE MILK
A meeting of the Bedford Farmers Club was held
yesterday afternoon at the farm of Mr.. Elliot G..
Cowdin. New Castle, westchester county. The
meeting called to order at two o'clock by tho
President, Mr.. Pellew, who then introduced Mr..
John Jay, chairman of the committee appointed to
consider the feasibility or tho plans for providing
New York with pure milk. Mr.. Jay then read his
report OF which the following is summary
bty operative action tor direct delivery the
division of price paid by the may be stated
per quart there goes 10 the farmer ~ cents Harlem
isailroad lin ie54t only cent. rs cents FOR the
cents leaving for the middcman profit of Ia cents
quart They are Inclined to doubt whether II could be
effected materially lower than
rney think that direct delivery OF milk through well
farmers and should tend TO ssiarge the snsrs
OF the profit coming to the farmers.
delivery should afford security not hitherto found against
adultcraon short measure aud misrepresentation cf all
The committee believe that under system similar to
the English the farmers be relied for the purity
act hastily without adviscment with the consumers,
whose interests may DO impaired by erroneous decision
o. the county who may represent the citizens OF New
YORK as well as the farmers OF Westchcster. and who
their number and that the committee thus enIargcd
pcdcnt to ascertain the views Of citizens
whole subject and to learn what steps they would
and supplying the city with pure milk aud
that they draft OF full regulations Tor tho advice
same by some OF te leading physieians Of New Yors that
they confer with Mr.. VANDERBILT tho subject Of more
perfect protection to the milk on its passage and that they
report progress at the next meeting OF tho club.
After considerable discussion the society adopted
unanimously the report and the Recommendations
OF the committee. after which tho meeting ad-
iouruel.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
FRANK HEYWARDS SUICIDE.

An inquest upon tho body OF Frank Hayward was
held yesterday by Coroner Croker, assisted bv
Deputy Coroner Miller. Tho verdict was "suicdo
by pistol shot wound" William Bennett OF No.
5J3 sixth nvonue who keeps tho liquor store from
which Mr.. Hayward was conducted by his friends,
Mcknight and Abaugh. to No. II West Twenty
first street. his home. was interrogated but
said that hc knew nothing of tho matter.
Ills barkeeper had Hayward como IN on the
evening in question with somo friends, and after
few drinks depart with them. gentleman at the
Coleman House. said that the friends referred to
known 60 him. Mr.. walter o. Hubbard was next
called upon at his boarding house. No 81
West Thirty-third street. Mr.. Hubbard was
not home, and up to his dinner
hour was still invisible. Somo comment hav.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
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STONY BROOKS MYSTERY.

Tho inquest at Stony Brook. l.. l., on the body of
Thomas H. Lyons, who found dead in Daniel
II. Shcrry's barn ON the morning of June 10 last.
closed yesterday Esther Townsend testified that
Paul Cmsar told her that Lyons received his first
blow ia shcrrys cellar. tho cider barrel. and
that he could produce two young men who saw who
struck tho blow. Cesar was then called
ana intcrrogatcd. and ho denied that hc
ever said so. Mrs. Julia A. Hunter was
called to contradict tho Sherrys, who had
testified that the last they of Lyons was ut the
tea table. Mrs. Hunter testified that she was in
Shcrry's house after tea; Lyons came In with u
scutte of coal and asked Mrs. sherry II there was
nything else he could do for her; sho said and
Lyons went to the barn. whore sherry was doing
something. Joseph H. Hall and Catharino Hall testi
fed that Esther Townsend told them that Mr. and
Mrs. sherry quarrcllcd about the putting up OF q
clothes line. and Sherry said that cher damned tribe
had caused the death OF Lyons"
This was all tho evidence to DO had, and tho jury
was oft 10 deliberate. The verdict recorded IL
"that Thomas ii. Lyons came to his death from In
jurios received the promises of Daniel II. sherry
District Attorney Petty s of the opinion that thorc
IL sufficient evidence on which TO base an irdict-
ment though he would not say against whom. On
Monday next hc will lay tho evidence before tho
Grand Jury and have all tho witnesses In attendance.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
LEAP YEAR IN LAW.
From tho st. Louis Times-Journal.

From tho st. Louis Iimes-Journal
The Supreme Court of Indiana has affirmed
principle in respect to the computation of time
which Is likely to prove of serious trouble to bank
crs and others. 1t is that the 29th day of
February and tho 2sth day of February are to
DO computed day. The question becomes of
special Importance that leap year uss0) is so
close hand. To Illustrate. suppose that note
be drawn on the 2sth of February, A. ID. 1880. mt
one day after date. IL the 2sth and 18th be counted
one day. then the note would mature the
lth of March, but otherwise the ID. II
the 3D.. clearly protest on the 4th would
not hold the indorscrs. Wee versa, IL the rule of
18th of February the protest tho eth would be
avail. The question In Indiana suggested by
process IL necessary for Judgment. And the
cause having been begun in the last leap year 1876
the process was not served in time IL the 2sth and
18th days of February were to be computed as ono
day And tho Court held that they must be 40
counted. The decision rests on particular prcce
dent OF the courts OF Indiana on any particular
statute OF the State 1t is founded on principle OF
the common law and is as applicable in its reasons
to our own State us to that of Indiana The pith Of
the decision is in these words: :''it must he re-
ardcd settled In this State that the 18th and 10Th
days of February in every bsexte year must bc
computed and considered In law one day. IL has
been held by this Court that the English statutc2l
Henry ILLS in force in this state. This statute
speaking OF the 18th day of February in leap
year, provides :-'Comfutiiur dies Hc ct DIES pror-
inc p,eccdeas pro un,co die land that day
as well as tine day next preceding shall
statute IL recognized as part OF the law governing
this State. The service OF the summons not
sufficient in law TO justify either the default entered
or the Judgment rendered" OF the fact that this
statute is OF force in this state there cannot be
doubt: for our laws expressly provide that "thc
common law of England and all statutes and acts of
Parliament made prior to the fourth year of the
reign of James the First and which are OF general
nature not local to that Kingdom. which com.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
THE POLICE BOARD TROUBLE.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CASE IN THE SUPREME
coUEr-APPEAL FROM THE ORDER GRANTING

ADJOURNMENT OF THE CASE IN THE SUPREME
coUEr-APPEAL FROM THE ORDER GRANTING
WRIT.
At the opening Of the General Term of the Su-
preme Court yesterday Presiding Judge Davis and
Judge Brady, of the extraordinary term. being
the bench. Mr.. +. N Bangs stated that he had, on
The part of the Police Board filed final return
showing that the writ OF inandamus had been fully
complied with. Mr. Stoughton, who appeared on the
side of Tammany Hall. asked tor brief delay. The
respective counsel then formed circle i'll the of
the court and held whispered conversation. At
length the younger Mr. Field requested Mr.. Carr.
who was arguing an appeal in another case to per-
nit an interruption of few moments. during which
Mr.. Stous hton asked that the mandamus proceed
ings might be adjourned to this morning. Mr..
Bangs remarked in opposition that he considered
there was unfinished business before the extra
ordinary General Term, and that ii an adjournment
was taken until to-day he would not consider him
self bound to attend unless he received further no
tce from the other side. Subsequent inquiry among
counsel developed tho fact thai the complaint made
on the previous evening by some OF the Iamnany
Con mittee ON Organixation. to the efect that the
Police Commissioners had appointed inspectors on
behalf OF Tanmaiy who were not III aihlintion
with that party had made an adjournment ae-
sirable. The object Of such adjournment was
that if afidavits should be accepted by
the Court to show that the Police Commissioners
motion to punish them for contempt might be
founded thereon. The Court granted the adjourn
ment requested, and ordered the matter to stand
over until half-pas. ten o'clock to-day. From
inquiry made later in the day it could
NOT be learned that it intended to
take any action on the part OF Tammany unless
the filling Ut vacancies III number of districts
should make the nterposition of the Court neces-
sary. Not il on the part OF the Corporation
Counsel who just before the close OF the Office OF
the County Clerk. had filed there notice OF appeal
from the order OF the Court granting the writ. The
others. representing Tammany Hall. aud Commis-
sioers Wheeler and French. and also to the County
Hiork
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
WALL STREET DANGERS.
TRENTON. Oct. &. 1879.

TRENTON. Oct. 6, 1879.
To THE EpfroR OF the HERALp.--
Your editorial this morning Danger Signals in
Wall Street is wise and timely. for IL can but be
that great loss ana consequent disaster must arise
from tho present extraordinary speculation and tho
great aud unreasonable advance ii stocks.
Tako tho case of Central New Jcrscy-n the hands
OF receiver. the stock selling ut g. while the com
pany has not nor cannot-comb bnaton of coal inter-
csts or no-carn interest ON its bonded Indebtedness
Not cent of interest has boon paid on the
income bonds-some $1,000. .0U0--issucd under the
reorganization. nor will the interest due ON these
bonds In November DO paid. because II has not been
earned. have this ON the authority OF Receiver
Lathrop himself and you can use 1t as you choose.
The HERALD would do wcll to keep the changer
signal hostcd until tho storm is over.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

CHURCH CLEMoNs.-At Passaic Bridge, N. j., Oc-
tober l. at the residence of the brides parents. by
the Rev. John CASTOR, WILLIAM f. CHURCH to MARY
E., eldest daughter of Captain j. w. Ciemons.
KEENEY-CLARKE.--On Wednesday, October g. by
the Rev. DIR. Paddock, EUGENE W. KEESEy to MAGDA-
LENE " CLARKE, daughter of the late Captain George
Clarke. both of Brooklyn No cards
SMITuERs-BRETr.--On Wednesday, October 8, at
the North Reformed Church. Clermont av., Brook
lyn, by the Rev. Alexander r. Thompson. CHARLES
bert Brett, Esq.
WfLsoN--At Ridgewood. N. j., Wednes-
day. October y. 1879. by the Rev A. Ii. Partridge
sisted by the Rev. L. X. Dickinson. FRED. J. WALTON
to TILE A., daughter of Monmouth u. Wilson. No
cards,
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
THE COAL COMPANIES.

The coal combination still remains in doubt.
President Packer. OF tho Lehigh Valley. and Presi-
dent Gowen. OF the Reading Railroad. were in the
city yesterday. Mr.. George d. Newton. agent of tho
Lehigh Valley Coal Company. said MI Packer had
not as yet signed the agreement and that he would
not do He also stated that his company had ad-
vanced their prices twenty-five cents per ton on all
grades OF coal. Judge Lathrop and President Gowen
expressed confidence that the agreement would be
signed before October TO- and it reported that
the Lehsh Valley operators would meet to-day to
consider tho question.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

An inquest was held by Coroner Simms of Brook
lyn. yesterday. touching the shooting of Charles
Wilson OF the hotel proprietor. Charles $. Will
son. of Coney Island, who shot and instantly
killed Monday last while shooting birds in u
swamp Concy Island. The fatal shot fired
accidentally by Frederick Lowenhaccn, bartender.
who In the act of loading his piece at the time
Tho Corouers jury found verdict to that effect and
exoncratcd Lowenhagen from all blame. He was
thercupon discharged from custody.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09

day. yincencia Lapaluchia. the murdered womans
mother Detective Carr and number Of ethers tes-
tined at tho inquest and tho jury ater listening to
death from injuries inflicted by her husband with q
stiletto. The accused. who had nothl.g TO say,
committed to the Tombs to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
WITH A sTILETrO.

Pctro Balbo. the italian who murdered his wife.
Maria Dichoc Balbo. the lst inst. at No. Ia Rose
street. arrsigncd before Coroner Elingcr yesor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
Probate Court.

March l0-Estate of Cora Slsson, minor
bearing on petition to cell real estate; license
granted. Estate Of Eleazor b. Baldwin, de-
ceased: petition of admir- de bonis non to sell
property 10 pay legaces in the Will named
day OF hearing, March 81. Estate OF Jennie
Fllkins. an adjudged INDECENT lunstic hearing
on petition to commit to insane asylum at
Kalamazoo order entered. Matter Of Jennie
Dyckman, an adjudged INDECENT lunstic: COM
mittsd to the asylum at kalamazoo. Estate
OF Buel NJ. Williams, deceased: hearing or
claims OF W. E. Williams and Ada Z. w. Rising
latter claim disallowed former allowed at the
sum s3S79.
March 11-Estate Of Hezekiah Sellick, de-
ceased: last day Of hearing claims; adjourned
until April 10.