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The New York herald., 1879-02-04
"THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE"

dispute has arisen in the courts as to the pay
ment to Charles I.eadc, the novelist and playwright.
of royalties alleged to be due him upon his drama.
entitled 1.-THE Double Marriage" 1t is alleged that
early in November last Mr.. cyrie j. Searle. as tho
representative of Mr.. Reade arranged with Katc
Claxton the actress for the purchase the right TO
produce the play in this country; that the latter
agreed to pay $4,000 for such right that of this
81 900 paid down. and that the second 81 900
was to be paid by royalty Of so for each
performance of the play. 1t IL further alleged
that Miss Claxton has produced the drama
ffty-fve times in this country, but failed pay tho
royalty agreed upon. Suit has bcen brought
by Messrs. Fellowes 4 WINS counsel for Mr.. Reade
to rescind the contract with Miss Caxton. In these
proceedings instituted in the Supreme Court. IL is
also sought TO restrain Miss Claxton from the
further production of the play. Mr. John Il. Ward.
counsel for Miss Claxton, made q motion before
Judge Barrett for order TO show cause why the
should not be removed to the United States
Court, the suit in the State Court meantime to be
stayed. Judge Barrett yesterday granted this mo-
tion, that If the comes to trial 1t will proba-
bly, be in the United States Circuit Court.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
TWO VERBATIM REPORTS.

THE MAYOR AND COMPTROLLER FENCING AT THE
BOARD OF APPoRTIoNMENT.
Comptroller Kelly entered the Office Of Mayor
Cooper at precisely two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
to attend meeting Of the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment. Tax Commissioner Wheeler ar
rived shortly afterward, but the Mayor delayed the
opening of the session to await the coming of Mr..
Jordan L. Mott. the President of the Board Of
Aldermen. Mr.. Mott, however, did not put in
an appearance. and at twenty minutes after
two the minutes OF the previous meeting
read. Mayor Cooper appeared to take great in
terest in the reading and several times corrected
some errors that had evidently been made by the
printer At every meeting of the Board the Mayor
has employed stenographer to take verbatim re-
ports Of al the proceedings and particularly of what
might be said in discussion by either His Honor
Comptroller Kelly. Yesterday the stenographer
present as usual and. with pencil in hand and note
book on table, he patiently awaited the continua-
tion of the argument In reference to the power Of
department to exceed it's appropriation. When the
and just that official appeared to be about
to resume the thread of his discourse. which
was broken off by the adjournment OF the Board
the 27th ult, the official stenographer employed in
the Comptroller 8 Office entered the room and took q
seat beside Tax Commissioner Wheeler. Mayor
Cooper tried TO smile. Comptroller Kelly looked
straight before him and the two stenographers
changed gapces of recognition. For few moments
the silence oppressive. Then the Mayor, in
stead OF finishing his remarks, gave way to the
Comptroller who presented report. stating that the
Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Association, the New
York Ophthalmc Hospital. the Public School Aid
Society, the Relief Association of the Twentythird
ward and the West side Relief Association of the
Twenty ty-fourth ward had made application for
appropriation out Of the Excise Fund. The matter
was laid
communication was received from the Health
Commissioners. asking that the Board appropriate
the sum of $1,000 to pay the expenses incurred by
the department in the indictment proceedings held
before Judge Sutherland some time since. The
money is to be given to the law firm of vandcrpocl,
Green Cunning. who sent in bill for that amount
The Comptroller will report upon the subject at an
other meeting Of the Board.
An application from Commissioner Campbell, of
the Department Of Public Works. asking for transfer
of 40 so to the account for repairing Streets
ferrcd TO Comptroller Kelly.
A short discussion here took place between the
members OF the Board present Mayor Cooper ap-
pcared to be suffering from severe cold. and could
scarcely talk above whisper. Comptroller Kclly's
stenographer was unable to take down the Mayors
words and the stenographer in the employ OF His
Honor in the same position in regard 60 what
Mr.. Kelly said. Everybody seemed to he relieved
whom motion made to adjourn. The Board ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
JUSTICES IN TROUBLE.

James II. Romer and Eugene Archer. democratic
justices of the peace OF the town of White Plains
charged with mafeasance in Office, and petition
has been prepared for presentation to the General
Term of the Supreme Court of tho Second Judicial
district the State which will at Brooklyn
on Monday next, asking for their removal. The petit
ton. prepared by +. r. Ferris counsel for the
petitioners, is signed by Samuel Faic. William
II. Albro, Daniel Devoe, William Reynolds
Brown, Isaac v. Fowler Leonard Miller,
Thomas Il. Carhart. citizens and taxpayers
of the town. The petitioners embrace both demo-
Gratis and republicans, who have to the facts
set forth, and copies of the complaints have been
served upon the justices named. Justice Romer is
charged with twcntyone instances of malfeasance
and Justice Archer twelve Both Of the justices
charged with making fraudulent charges against
the town. ami other acts involving perjury and con
spiracy to increase the amount OF their Judicial
charges. In regard to Justice Archer thoro is
special election held in the town last July.
when IL IL alleged that during the absence of his
ciae inspectors at special election for the choice
of an assessor to fill q vacancy knowingly, will
fully and corruptly permitted. aided anu abetted
the placing In the ballot box at the said town
meeting of about thirty fraudulent ballots by per-
attending at said town meeting, and the surrcpt
tousy placing the poll list at the said town meet
ing, the same number Of fictitious names Of persons
who had not votes so that the number OF names
said poll list would correspond with the number of
ballots In the ballot box, when IL should be opened"
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
THE VANDERBILT ESTATE.

After good deal of legal wrangling it has been
finally arranged that struck jury shall be empan
elied to try the suit brought b. CorneliusJ Wander.
bilt against William H. Vanderbilt for $1,000 900,
which the plaintiff claims the latter agreed to pay
him if he would make opposition to the probate
Of the Commodore's will. The settlement of this
question to struck jury before judge Dono-
hue yesterday in Supreme Court, Chambers
der to show why the order Of Judge Davis in
erence to the matter should not be enforced and
meantime stay Of proceedings granted until such
jury was obtained. Messrs. Henry L. Clinton
William A. Beach and Rufus H. Choate appeared in
favor Of the struck jury scheme and Messrs. Ethan
Allen and Scott Lord apparently in opposition but
as the result showed, giving their consent to the
struck jury the contingent promise that it should
not be allowed to Interfere with the speedy trial of
the case.
After brief discussion it finally arranged that
the form of the order should be settled ut 10 A. NJ
Thursday, at which time counsel to appear
before Judge Donohoe for such purpose.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
"ALWAYS WITH YOU"

Communications referring to cases Of destituton
continue to pour into the HERALD office. A HERALD
reporter investigated the following yesterday
and ascertained them to be in every way worthy of
the kind dispensations OF the charitable:-
Julia Welsh about forty years of age, and bearing
in the lineaments of her pale and van features
the traces Of former wellbeug lies sick and desti-
tute at No. 425 East Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Anna NJ. SchoOnmaker, widow, whose three
brothers-in-law live in Rondout Ulster county this
State is in great Distress the third story of No. 2S4
West Houston street. 1t appears that the city Wis
itore' called upon Mrs. schoonmaker and promised
to send her some fuel and other necessaries. That
four weeks ago, but none has yet been received
by the unfortunate lady.
Mrs. Lowell with three children, one an infant
three months old, resides at No. 26 Broome street,
second floor. front. Her husband is a seafaring
man and has been absent three months in a
bark called the Endeavor. Mrs. Lowell is without
means. and being unable to work account of the
serious illness of her infant which requires her
slant attention, she has pawned almost every ything
upon which she could raise money enough to buy
the bare necessities for the sustenance of her little
family.
"P J. c. writes to the HERALD that he has been
ont of work for the last ten months His money is
all gone and he is left without a home friends.
He is willing to work at anything and has good ref
erence.
The HERALD has received 81 from "E. M. II" for
the general fund and S5 from Mrs. b. Socum for the
poor mentioned in Friday Us HERALD.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
WINDING UP IT'S AFFAIRS.

At meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Ridgewood Fire Insurance Company yesterday it was
decided to take further business and to reinsure
their risks in the Connecticut Fire Insurance Com
pany. The Ridgewood Insurance Company has
transferred to the Connecticut Insurance Company
between eight and nine thousand policies. embracing
SoOOO,OOO worth of risks. On January the surplus
OF the Ridgewood Insurance Company amounted to
100000, and Of this $2s 900 was drawn out for re-
insurance and $4,000 for the payment Of div-
dend tan of which has not yet been called for
leaving surplus of $4,000. The total loss
tanned by tho company through the late fire in the
dry goods district was S17 .000 and the officers
pect to save enough by salvage on the building in
Worth street to reduce the amount to $4,000. The
intention Of the directors is to take business
for twelve months and under the State law to have
the affairs of the company wound up by friendly
suit for Of franchise. When this Is accom-
plshed the assets will be divided among the stock
holders. and it is expected that they viii receive
little than par for their shares The capital OF
the company is 500. 900 and its principal place Of
business is ut No. 26 Court street. Brooklyn, with
branch Office at No. ITO Bsosdway, this city. The
company organized in 1873 and its officers are
William X. Lothrop. president. and William A..
Scott, secretary.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
WAR VETERAN LEAGUE.

The members of the Union War Veteran League
held their second meeting last night at No. 10 Union
square. After reading the constitution and bylaws
that had been adopted at the previous meeting it
discovered that the presence of twenty-five
bers necessary to form a quorum. As there
were only sixteen members present the question
arose how to get over the Quorum bylaw. and after
some talk the members decided to with
draw from the present organization and
then reorganize. This mannuvre was salts
factorily executed and Mr.. John G.. Boyd
was elected chairman and Mr.. Frank MARITIME secrc-
tary. On motion it was decided to adopt the old
constitution and bylaws, with the exception of that
covering the quorum in which the number re-
duced from twenty-five to to twelve II was resolved
that the OF this organization shall be the ordi
nary sergeants sword and belt The Chair appointed
Messrs. Braham, Bliss, Howell MARITIME and Nobloch
rs Committee on Organization, to adopt some
measures to increase the membership. Mcssrs.
Moore Reilly, Ballinger, Howell and MARITIME were
appointed a committee of five to examine the dis
cnarges of all members OF the organization.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
THE MUTUAL'S NEW POLICIES.

A PETITION TO ENJOIN THE COMPANY FROM
CARRYING OUT THE TERMS OF ITS 'CoNFI-
DENTAL CIRCULAR"
bill filed yesterday afternoon in the United
States Circuit Court by Robert W. Hale and Virginia
Hale against the Mutual Life Insurance Company. of
New York. and against Frederick s. Winston and T..
II. Hall, officers of the company. The bill prays for
an injunction restraining the defendants from
issuing any policies of insurance under
the new plan, lately extensively advertised by
them, and under which they propose to issue
policies more advantageous terms than those
heretofore given to the old policy holders in the CON-
pany The complanants allege that II. w. Hale pro-
cured policy of insurance. issued by the company
in November. 1866, which policy has since been
signed to his wife. Virginia Hale, who holds it.
That full rates have been paid by the compliments
up to the present time, and that they. under the
charter of the company and the laws of the State
OF New York, entitled to equal rights,
benefits and privileges with those who shall here
after become policy holders under the terms of the
confidential circular issued by the company.
They claim that the company is mutual one and
that all policy holders entitled TO participate i'll
all the profits, without exception reservation, to
be divided from time to time among the members i'll
proportion to the amount of premium paid by them.
The complainanJs claim that they effected their in
surance the faith Of these representations and
that the company is now bound and estopped from
departing from the methods of doing business set
forth in these obligations They further allege that
under the confdentia circular issued i'll September.
1875 in which the company offered through its agents
to policies OF insurance at seventy cent
the regular rates, and accepting for the remain
ing thirty per cent drafts payable in two years OF
new policy holders, to be received as cash by the
company many persons have obtained policies OF
insurance upon payment Of seventy per cent OF the
legal rates. and that for the remaining thirty per
cent the company has accepted and treated as cash
false and fictitious drafts drawn by these holders,
although no fund has at any time been in the hands
of the company out OF which these drafts
could have been paid They charge that this
action OF the company and its officers Is without au-
thority of law and in of the powers conferred
under it's charter, and in violation OF the rights OF
these complainants and all other policy holders who
have in good faith paid full rates OF insurance.
Complainants also pray for temporary injunction
against the company from issuing pending this suit
of any further policies under the terms OF the con
dentia circular, and from issuing any policy other
than the regular rates Of insurance, and that the
defendants appear to during the first week OF
poyf npct
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
BAPTIST MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.

VOTERS AGAINST DIR. TULToNs SUSPENSION Ex-
PLANNING THEIR PosIrIoN-THE EXCLUSION
OF THE PRESS
Having cast ont the unruly member the brethren
OF the Baptist Conference held quiet and peaceabe
session yesterday. Brother Rhodes and DR.. Hoyt
explained their votes with the twelve last week
against DIR. Fulton's suspension. They did not so
vote because they approved of DIR. Fultons conduct
but because they believed the question should have
been submitted to judicious committee. They
sympathized with the action of the Conference and
had the vote been made unanimous would have
voted with the majority. Drs Knapp He'd
den. Waters. Muir and other brethren were
anxious to have the meetings of the Con-
ference held i'll secret hereafter. Their family
ouarres should not be sent broadcast the land
through the daily press. Dr. Knapp especially
aggrieved by the prominence given in head line IN
one of the reports to Dr. Thomas' caution that the
meeting would be turned into bear garden II bretl-
ren went on as they had gone during part OF last
weeks session. Other brethren thought the press
essays essays Z Ihsif.past % eleven, % 4. Az NJ. to twelve
MI. But others favored the admission OF the
reporters at any time. through courtesy, SO
ter under its own control and il any untrue dis
torted report published in any paper they could
exclude the writer or representative of the paper
thereafter.
Certain questions are asked and replies given
thereto in Conference which it is not always wise or
polite to make public, and motion was made to
drop from the bylaws the section under which this
business came up. And on this arose another dis
cussion to the presence of the press. Mr. Waters
made motion for the appointment of a committee
to suggest next Monday what action i'll the premises
is necessary tor the Conference to take But the mo-
ton was crowded over, and not put to vote.
Toward the close of the session 1t renewed, but
ruled out of order Then Brother Muir gave
notice that he would make such motion next week.
but the moderator ruled this motion out of order
also. The subject matter of the bylaw was amended
so that hereafter all questions requiring replies will
come before the Conference through the Executive
Committee. This will insure the omission of all
wise or frivolous queries.
There goodly number of ministers present
and the clerk made statement clearing himself from
imputations cast upon him two weeks ago by Dr.
Fulton. The Conference thereupon passed vote
OF appreciation of and confidence in Brother Potters
efficiency and integrity clerk OF the Confer
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
STARVING LITTLE ONES.

Three emaciated little were brought into
Essex Market Police Court yesterday by Officer Nc
Caulay. of the Eleventh precinct. He had found them
in portion of 'the barracks, No. 67 angin street,
almost starving His attention had been called to
them by the neighbors The little ones were John
Jacoby, aged eight years. Freddie five, and Pauline.
three. It appears that their mother died five weeks
neglected them ever since The poor little things
have had scarcely any food for two three days at
q time John Jacoby, the father could not be found
yesterday but the neighbors say he is hardly ever
sober. At all events the three children sick
from privation that they could not bite bread which
had not been soaked. The Justice sent them to st.
Joaerh'a "a Home
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
NOT CONSISTENT.

A good deal of comment occasioned among the
employees of the various departments of the city gov
ernment yesterday. when it announced that
Mayor Cooper had signed warrant on the 30th ult.
for payment of interest the city debt, which be-
came due February l. The determined stand
taken by His Honor on the subject of signing
rants before the amounts named in them
had become due, and his emphatic utter
ance in q communication to Comptroller
Kelly that call official documents should
the exact truth, made those who at first heard
the statement doubt its reliability reporter OF tho
HERALD, however, had nversation with the City
Chamberlain, J. Nelson Tappan, who said that Mayor
Cooper did actually sign the warrant two days before
the interest became due.
"But, then." continued Mr.. Tappan. ''if he had not
signed the warrant the citys notes would have been
protested and ts credit impaired"
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
ARRESTED FOR LIBEL.

Charles ORourke. of the City Press Association.
applied to the Supreme Court yesterday for q war
rant for the arrest of james Buell.. the president of
the United States Life Insurance Company. and the
superintendent. 4. H. Brosnan, also J. Hcecman, tho
The warrant issued and Clerk Jarvis given
the same to serve. He succeeded In finding
Mr.. Brosnan about four o'clock. Bail to the amount
of $4,000 was furnished by Mr.. H. X. Thurber and
Mr.. Boardman, The alleged libel consists OF letter
published by the company in various papers setting
forth that Isourkc had furnished report In rcla-
ton the company incorrect itself and malicious
in its intent. Mr.. James Buell. IL In Florida and the
counsel TO thecopany not found yesterdas. Mr..
Brosnan declared there some interesting facts
in the case which VIII be mado public NJ the. trial.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
CHARTER REFORM.

The people of Long Island City very much ex-
erciscd the high rate OF taxation under which
they laborng and leading taxpayers have started
a movement to amend the charter. Yesterday there
was conference in Assombyman Pcarse's office.
between the Peoples Committee, the Aldcrmanic
Committee and the Assemblyman relative to
the proposed amendments. which cmbody
the reduction of the number of Aldermen
from fifteen to FIVE, the abolition of the Corporation
Counsels office. and the reduction of the amount Of
money authorized to be raised for city purposes from
s75.O00 TO $4,000. IL will be contest between the
taxpayers and the politicians. bill is 20 he pre-
pared and considered at a future meeting. A propo-
sition made to the city to Brooklyn and
voted down, but 10 will be revived in form.
The Mayor and those to be effected by the amend
ncnts were present. but took part in the proceed
ings.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
ROLLING STOCK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
United States Rolling Stock Company was held yes
terday at the Office of the company. No. 81 Pine
street. The annual statement read, showing a
net income of s3l3623 53 nearly six and half per
cent upon the total share capital. The usual March
dividend of ten shllings per share recommended
The falling off in the result OF the years busi-
ness amounts to $35.C60 10, which is due to
the fact that the whole broad gauge equipment
leased by the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
has been returned The average decline in the rental
of rolling stock in the last five years fifty per
cent. At present the company has in 101 loco
motives 81 passenger II baggage 2l12 box
4S9 stock 007 gondoas and 1913 refrigerator
Aftor the reading Of the report the old Board
of Trustees was reelected.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04

indictment for alleged misdemeanor. They protest
that the charges preferred against them by the
Mayor absolutely, wholly and entirely false"
They desire and court investigation of their official
acts and assert that they have been perssently and
systematically slandsred."
The veto OF Mayor Howell of the resolution pre-
viously adopted by the Board ordering an investga
ton of Commissioners Faherty and Bennett was
then taken up. The veto overruled by az vote of
ID to B. and committee appointed TO investigate
port thereon.
resolution allowing the Auditor $4,000 per
mum. instead of $4,000. for the expenses OF his Office
was also passed by the Board.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
RANK MUTINY.

An incident that occurred In the Mayors ONCE .
few days ago is creating good deal of talk among
persons who frequent the City Hall. IL appears that
ex-Comptroller Andrew II. Green in private con-
ference with Mayor Cooper and at the termination Of
the interview Mr.. Green called to Oficcr Van zandt.
who is detailed at the Mayors Oficc, 10 get him q
whisk broom. The officer handed the article 20 the
exComptroer but the latter said prufiy as he held
up his right leg balancing himself meanwhile with
one hand on table, Brush my pants. SIR
Van Zandt looked with astonishment at Mr.. Green
and walked away, leaving the cx-Comptroller to
handle the broom himself.
It s said that Officer Van Zandt will be transferred
to another precinct through influence that will bc
brought to bear ON the Commissioners of Police.
The New York herald., 1879-02-04
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

William P. Kingman, dealer in furniture. made an
assignment yesterday to Lawrence A. Kingman, giving
preference to the amount of S7,305 Ga.
Augustus Butler. dealer in stoves, has made an as
signment to John H. Halsey the deed being filed in
Brooklyn.
The application of Senator Murphy for his dis
charge from bankruptcy came up before Register
Little yesterday One creditor opposed the discharge
At meeting of the creditors OF William G. Rogers,
lam NJ Fless was elected assignee. Among the
claims proved were those Of Charlotte A. Horton,
S17570; O. W. West, So 000 Coudert Brothers, $2879.