New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

T,o donrcc,oton of Government bonds cost the bank
1000 aud 5000 additional was lOst Dy pan "e"H
A communication has been sent to Fernando
Wood. hy i,nporters of Demerara dark centrifugal
sugars asking tbat smal! appropriation he made ="
dcfray the expenses Of sendpg to Demerlra compe-
tent expert IN the manufacture OF sugar. to examine
into the manufacture ana to report whether the sugars
are artncialy colorcd, ~ charged me pctltoh ia
signed by Maitland, Phelps X CO., l%aycliIl ~ ~ %
Howland * Asplnwall Hayemeyers Elder H. iro"-
bridges Sons, and others.
The three commissioners appointed by
Chancellor RunyOn take testimony regarding the al
legged insanity OF Mr.. Emil Gruwc, OF dob0bcn' y de-
have completed their work. They have decided that
Mrs GruwG sound mind She caused the arrest ~
her husband DR.. vcarinO aud Edward Chareton. some
weeks ago. upon charge OF having c0nspired to nave
her put in an asylum for the insane They were placed
the charge and have them punished To the ihI c
tent Oi the Law.
The second proceeding against County Clerk
Gumbcton to have been heard by Judge Barrett III
Supreme Court Chambers, yesterday but it was ) p To-
before the motion the reached Then samuel
& Courtney who has come into the case on the side '
the County Clerk rose aud stated his inability TO pro
ceed through sickness, and by reason OF william u
laenoss Of the hour. Judge Barrett IN view of tlc iae
that II very near the hour OF adjournment, pt thc
argument over TO Monday.
Joseph Leonard. as administrator of his wife
Sarah has sued the Columbia Steam Navigation Com
pany fOy $1,000 under the Statute Mrs. Leonard "a
killed in the explosion OF the steamer Adelph at South
Norgalk, Conn., September -. 1878. The ease came
before Jud.c Barrett, Supreme Court, Chambers TO
compel the plaintiff to give security for costs "A non
resident. In IL claimed that he was resi-
dent of the STATE ami suing ~ an officer OF the SIate
could not he compelled to gave security.
BROOKLYN.
According to the rate Of expenditure thus
far 1t estimated that the end OF the present h'ca
year. August l. there will be deficiency Of over $40
600 III the DeDutnent O Charities.
Mr. Becchcr was too Ill to attend the
Plymouth rrayernccting last evening and the services
were conducted by Mr.. Halliday. who announced posi-
tIvcly that Mr.. Beechcr would preach tomorrow.
James Thompson, who, i'll Scptember, Is -,
wag sentenced 10 the Kings County Penitentary Tor
five year. Tor attempting 20 pass counterfeit dotai
hiils has been paIdOrrd by the President Thompson
wIio and children are IN Strengthened circumstances
In the smt brought against Kate ClaXOn hy
John J. Ellcr to recover sGJ fer music furnished dur
ing Miss C!aGtOn's engagement at the Lyccum Theatre,
New York Justice Elliott yesterday gave Judgment III
favor Of Ia" plain for the iU amount. Tue deieId-
ant facd 80 appear. she is NOW playing IN Rocfe7e?
Maria Gardner, age fourteen, was aIralgned
in the & urt OF sioHs Yesterday the charge ~
steal pair NJ earrings from Catherine Richter As
s.stan, Di,tlict-httomry weinberg stated that tie
cir n cOnfnci Llcptumruiac, and tiat She should
De sent tha Iuuntic Asylum. Judge Moore re.
handed her to illI. an! directed Drs. Shepard and
Walker 20 cXdn'nc her mental condition.