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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

The report of the Acting Bank Superin-
ttndent relative to incorporated banks,
banking associations and individual bank
ers does not present any features OF great
interest. The number of such institutions
reporting to the department in 1878 was
seventy-fve, against eighty-one in 1877.
Only one new State banking company was
formed during the past year, which is To-
Gated at Syracuse, while seven were closed,
including three in New York-the
Brewers and Grocers', the Bulls Head
and the Commercial. Eleven trust
loan and mortgage companies have
also reported. The resources and liabili-
ties of the banks last year, on September
%, were $50, 600, 900, against 500, 900, 900 in
1877. The reduction of capital during the
year was 81, 348 400. The surplus OF the loan
and trust companies was about the same in
1878 as in 1877, although the resources
and liabilities were increased from three to
four million dollars. The surplus. in 1878
were nearly S7,OOO,0OO. The report con-
dennis the system Of taxation of banks as
Generous and inequitable," and believes
that, if persisted in, it will drive large
amount OF banking capital out of
existence 1t goes into IN argu-
ment to show that the banking laws
Of the State need complete and thorough
revision, and suggests that legislation is re-
quired to define and fix the liabilities of
stockholders, to regulate the deposit Of
stocks in the Bank Department. to prevent
private bankers from assuming corporate
titles and to remodel the Bank Department.
Some Of the suggestions made in the report
are worthy of attention, and will no doubt
receive the consideration of the Legislature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

A person lately charged with crime hav-
ing requested trial by jury of men who
were literally and professionally his peers,
so that all technical evidence might be in
telligently considered, wonder arises rs
to how the principle would work if applied
to oil classes Of offenders. There is the
famous ''Red" Leary, for instance, whom
Massachusetts, proposes to try for bank rob-
berry If New York will ever allow the great
cracksman to tear himself away from us
where could jury of his peers be found?
And, supposing twelve competent bank
robbers could be empanelled rs jury, and
the familiar tools OF their gentle profess
while counsel for the defence explained
how "doing' bank with jimmy diff
fered morally from forcing safe lock
with dynamite, what reason is there to hope
that they would be more likely than any
other dozen of experts to agree upon any
essential points Suppose some famous de-
faulter we're to be brought into court and a
dozen of his peers could be persuaded for
the time to forego yachting or church build
ing, or return from rounds of aesthetic dis
sipation in Europe, just to give the case of a
fellow operator that intelligent consideration
which would be impossible to an equal num-
Der of men who had never obtained money
except by the stupid, old fashioned method
of earning it, who knows but that the ver-
dict would be one at which a stolid public,
welded indissolubly to old methods Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

One mans meat is another mans poison,
it's an i'll wind that blows good to no one,
and so forth and SO forth. An industrious
hunter in collections could find by easy
count at least twenty good old proverbial
declarations with this drift, which being
applied TO the actual circumstances may
be accepted as so many evidences that, IN
welcome as the snow is to many, it is not
unwelcome to everybody, even in the city.
Wrathy horse car directors may rail at the
elements and wonder why the company
cannot buy it's way through the whole
course of nature as easily as it can through
the Legislature; equally wrathy house
holders may scold as they see their stoops
and front doorways packed close with the
feecy PARTICLES, and the exaspcrated citizen
at C. crossing will have his opinion of the
reform that has never yet furnished a
Mayor able to stop the snow. But
there are thousands and thousands of
fellows with shovels who have waited
for this oil winter, and have had no
great satisfaction thus far For a man
who views the snow even for little minute
in sympathy with them it has another as
pect than that of mere nuisance. For
them it is the right thing in the right place.
They have watched for it as earnestly as
Lockyer for his hydrogen in the sun, or as
level-headed people for specie payment.
1t is commerce and industry and though
it is not much of either it may be the little
lift that starts n wheel. 1t puts little
money in circulation their way, for the
householder must pay them, or pay the
penalty, and he can pay them easier. So
the snow that puts bread into hungry
mouths is snow that we ought to respect,
even when it is in the gutter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
THE NEW ENGLAND ALPHA DELTA
PHI.
Boston, Mass, Jan. l

BosroS. Mass, jan 10. 1870.
The fourth annual dinner of the New England AS
sociaton of the Alpha Delta Phi was held at youngs
Hotel tonight. about forty members being present.
At the business meeting the following officers wero
elected President. Professor James u. Thayer. OF
Harvard eight vice presidents; Secretary. A. q.
Treat; Treasurer. J. II. Read. An executive commit
tee of also chosen. After-dinner speeches
were made by Professor Thayer Rev. Il. +. Hale II.
l.. Eustis, OF the Cambridge Engineering School;
Rev. Francis Tiffany. of Newton; DR.. Winsor. Of
Winchester, and others. Letters and kilograms
read from George William Curtis: from the Alpha
Delta Phi of New York; John Jay, Of New York; the
Middletown Capter. and Rev. o. d. buckingham. Of
New York. The chapters represented AZ the dinner
were those OF Bowdoin. Dartmouth. Williams Hsrs
ward, Amherst aud Manhattan, OF New Yo4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
speaker Aivora's Committees.

The standing committees of the Assembly
do not on their face present any strik-
ingy Objectionable features, although they
are exciting some sharp criticism of the
Speakers action and seem to create the
usual amount of dissatisfaction. The Ways
and Means Committee is properly headed
by Mr.. Sloan, and its composition gives
evidence of care. The Judiciary Com
mittee comprises no marked legal ability,
although it may be the best the House
affords. The interests of the State canals
have been placed in the hands Of the friends
of the public works, Mr.. Hurd, Of Erie,
having the craftsmanship and DR.. Hayes,
the earnest advocate of low tolls,
the second place, backed by other
equally good names. DR.. Hayes has the
craftsmanship of the important Committee
on Affairs of Cities, to which his experience,
ability and integrity fairly entitle him.
This committee, in which New York is
vitality interested, is composed of DR..
Hayes, Mr. Holahan md Mr.. Eidmann. of
New York ; Eratus Brooks, of Richmond f;
General Sharpe, Of Ulster, and Mr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

CoNGREss.-The bill Of the House granting
arrears of pensions to the veterans of the war
was passed by the Senate yesterday without
amendment and will doubtless be signed by the
President. In the House the bill providing for
the exchange of four per cent bonds for five
twcnties went through, after which the pro
posed improvements of the Mississippi River
We're discussed. The South is as solid as ever
for an approximation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

The OLD FASHIONED Snow STORM which
visited the city yesterday brought with it the
usual amount of discomfort and Inconvenience.
Business suffered and travel was impcded
everywhere except on the IL" roads, the re-
sources of which were fully tested. Beleagucred
trains in every direction bear evidence 10 the
severity of the storm in the country. Along the
coast some damage has been done, and one ves-
sci is ashore on the Deal IN. j. Beach.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
Answering a Complaint.

A letter was published in the HERALD
"Complaint Book" few days ago, signed
Subscriber" alleging that the Sunday
HERALD is not delivered at the Washington
Post Office at the Sunday evening delivery
from six O'Clock till seven, although, as it
is in the hands of the newsboys before six
o'clock, the mail containing it must have
been received. The person making the
complaint forwarded the same to the Post
master at Washington, who sends us the
following letter.
CITY PosT OFFICE, !
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. IL, 1879.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
The enclosed complaint comes to us without sigma
ture which renders IT simply impossible to inycsti-
gate. Cannot you furnish the name OF 'Subscribery'
The New York papers receive immediate attention
upon arrival of the nails hence, without further
light to name and address OF Subscriber" are
at loss to know whether there is just ground
for this complaint. Very respectfully.
J. NJ. EDMUNDS Postmaster.
We do not feel at liberty to supply our
correspondents name; but we take this
means of calling his attention to the SUBJ
ject, having no doubt he will make himself
known to the Postmaster, and thus aid in
removing the cause of the complaint The
great value of sour Complaint Book" is
shown by the prompt attention paid to its
contents both by diligent and delinquent
officials.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
ARCHBISHOP PURcELL's SUCCESSOR.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 16. 1872
The Cdtolic Telegraph. the official organ of this do
cesc, to-day says of the press telegram Al.
nouncing the acceptance Of the resignation Of
Archbishop Purcell: I'VE doubt its truthful
ness because Rome would not consider the question
Of surcsror until sent official word OF its accept
ancc Of his resignation Archbishop Purcell and
suited him and the other archbshops of the country.
Rome docs all things In order.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

THE LAWYERS arc beginning to accommodate
themselves to the times. According to our law
reports the costs of suit now are only q trife
larger than the principal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

Ex-SEcRETARY RoBEsoN made long expla-
nation yesterday to the Naval Committee of the
House in regard TO the ron-clad and other con-
tracts which have been the subject of SO much
hostile criticism. He showed that the alleged
irregularities had been repeatedly investigated,
resulting in his cxoneration, and that the re-
sponsibility he assumed in the matter was justi-
1iedby the threatening attitude of Spain ut the
time, and had been approved by former Con-
crosses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

THE WEATIIER.-The movement of the storm
through the central valley and lower lake dis
tricts during yesterday was very rapid.
Toward the afternoon it passed over the Middle
Atlantic and New England States with grad
ually diminishing pressure, and is now over the
ocean off the New England coast. AS the
disturbance moved eastward it was followed by
large area of high barometer and clearing
weather. The pressure is falling again in the
Northwest, and indications point to the advance
of another depression in that region. Heavy
snow has fallen in the lower lake regions, the
Middle Atlantic and New England States, and
rain in the central valley districts and on the
Western Gulf coast. Clear weather prevails in
all the districts west of the Mississippi River
md north of Louisiana and Southern Texas.
The winds have been brisk in all the
districts except the South Atlantic and
Gulf States, where they have been light to
fresh. The temperature has fallen generally
in the lake regions and the Northeast, has been
variable in the central districts and has fallen
elsewhere. The storm that passed is said
to have been the scverest experienced this sea-
son, ON account of the very low temperatures
and brisk winds that prevailed in the northern
districts. The rains in the central valleys have
caused general rise in the rivers. which will
Increase very much to-day, when the water will
begin to come down from the mountains
Nearly all the railroads are more less af.
1ected by the heavy snow storms. The de-
,spatches printed elsewhere state that very few
trains are running on time. Gales and rains
continue ON the British coasts, and the pressure
lis falling. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day will be cold and fair or partly
cloudy, followed by rising temperature. To-
morrow it will he warmer and partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was active and closed very strong. Govern
mcnt bonds were firm, States dull and railroads
irregular in price. Money on call was easy at
2lo 81, per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

SIX CENTS DAMAGES were allowed in one of
the courts yesterday to sutton who had been
kicked by horse. The damage to the horse
has not been determined.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

be taken almost as a matter of course, so
that rs sensation the case will still be be-
fore the public, aside from the fact that
Bishop, the alleged accomplish in the crime
charged, is yet to be tried.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
Ex-MAYOR wEsTERvELT.

The condition of ex-NIayor wcstervelt ut an early
hour this morning was about the same as yesterday.
He has been unconscious tor several days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
MIR. LORDS CONDITION.

Mr.. Thomas Lord is still in critical condition.
His physician says he may survive for short time
under the stimulants administered. but Is ksy to be
carried of at any moment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
II RIPPLE SH q d L
NEW YORK. FRIDAY. JANUARY II, 1879.

The probabilities are Mat me sreatt'r IN Ne,c
York and its rieinity today ,ciI be COLI and fair
or partly cloudy, yolored by rising temperature.
Tomorrow ii ,ciH be acGrnser and partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

THE Four PER CENTS continue to go off in
regular rapid transit style. Between seven and
eight million dollars yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

thought, would laugh and revile? The
world is not sufficiently advanced for trial
by actual peers, even if the finest police in
the world could ever be depended upon to
find mans peers when they were wanted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

THE VOLUNTEER LIFE SAVING CoRPs is be.
ginning to be appreciated. The two hundred
pound citizen whom they pulled out of the rivel
last night returned thanks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

The AVERAGE TAXPAYER will be glad to hear
that Mr.. Kelly intends to take an appeal i'll the
Brooklyn Bridge case. He need not be in q
hurry about getting an immediate decision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

ANTI-TAMMANY is organizing on the Tam.
many. plan, with a few modern improvements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

at Is THE OBJECT of the government"
says the President. ''to always deal fairly with
The Indians" AS, for instance, at Fort Robin
son, which so delights General Sherman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

TIE FANCY Of the coal monopolists is still
fondly turning to thoughts of a combination
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


GLOBE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-THE SuAUGHRAuN
BOwERY THEATRE-BABA.
TARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CRusoE-
1YCEUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
BROADWAY THEATRE-LEs FouRcnAMEAuLrs.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-MuLLIGAN GUARD BALL
wALLACK's TuEATRE-OuRs.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-TnE BANKERS DAUGHTER
MASONIC HALI.-ToM THUMB.
BOOTHS THEATRE-CARaES
GERMANIA THEATRE-HorEL KLrycBuscH.
NIBLO'S GARDEN-DAvY CROCKETT
STANDARD TIIEATRE-IT. NJ. s. PINAroRE
TIvOLI Observation-Disclosures
TONY PAsTORS-vARETY.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS
THOMAS OPERA HoUsE-MNsrRELsY.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-cINDERELLA
BROOKLYN PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-25
ASPHYXIATED.
Overcome by Foul Air While
Descending a Well.

Mr.. John Robb married man about
fifty years old, who lived with his family
on Eastern avenue, met with an untimelv
death about half-past 8 o'clock this morn
ing.
Robb had accepted contract to examine
well on the premises of Mr.. Martin Behm,
on Cinnamon street and Madison Road
Walnut Hills which few days ago failed
to give water.
At the above named time lie and some of
his employees went to the place, when Robb
let himself down into the well by means of
windlass.
He had hardly descended twelve feet
when he uttered a moan, let go of the rope
and fell out of the bucket to the bottom of
the we'll, distance Of over fifty feet.
| The men above at once set to work to
rescue their employer. They, as the first
thing, threw down some lighted paper, to
see whether there was any foul air in the
well, and the result was that the flames
were eXtingnished at distance of twelve
feet from the top.
| This explained Robh's fall. The men
then, understanding the nature of the acci-
dent had recourse to graphing iron, and
aft hard work succeeded in getting the
lifeless body of Mr.. Rubb.
All attempts to resuscitate the mar
| proved futile.
The Coroner was notified, and will hold
an inquest this evening.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-25

52,256-John J. Power va The c., c., C. & /. X
r, Co.
52,2e2-william Powdnll ys J. NJ. Harrible
&Co.
81, lGS-Albert Springer vs. John Spangler.
Before Judge Johnston.
56,0i0-Hamilton Cummings ys. The Neader
Furniture Company
56,o52-L. Armstrong vs. Hannah C. Grandin
ct nj.
56.O64-George wuest vs.. Christian wehmeyer.
56. 56.O66-tredericka Wuerth, ExecuIrix, vs. The
Central Furniture Company.
B.l9l-J. A. Heer vs. Joseph Rhein.
Before Judge Longworth.
etal. "" i'N -'i''eA
52,797-Alexander McCrpadie vs. John CRAIG.
g., 52,7S3-Barbara Richter VS.. The Cincinnati Ar
better Bund.
52,HS-Maria Rothags ct al. VS.. A. W. Goldsmith
ct al
SUPERIOR.
Before Judge Force
8.l@-Maurice Walsh VS.. Thos. IT, Curd ct al
8,24-J. L. Price VS.. Chamberlain & Co.
ar2U6-J. 4 l.. b. Sachs VIZ. SOphia Wise ct al.
Before Judge Foraker
8,9ol-oswald scnaaf, assignee, vs.. Henry Wax
man ct al
$i,3l5-Hoadly, johnson d Colston vs.. Mary A.
Sykes
Si,8ls-Osrar l. Frank VS.. s. Kuhn & Sons.
A,S32-Executors of Nicholas Longworth vs. A.
Miller, ST.. ct al.
"a S33-Same VS.. Lucian B RObb ct al
a,al-J0hn Matthews, executor, vs Mary Gun
bingham ct al.
COMMON PLEAS.
A habeas corpus was set for hearing this
morning before Judge Smith, in which
Patrick Henry Thorpe, Memphis lawyer,
petitioned for the custody of his son, whom
his sister-in-law refused to give up.
1t seems that the petitioner went to Cali
fornla about four years ago and left the
child there in the custody of his sister-n-
law; that few days ago she came East
with the boy, and, while in this city, met
Thorpe, who demanded the boy.
The sister-in-law (who is highly con-
nected, being the daughter of an Ex-Gov-
ernor of California; refused to give up the
child therefore the petition was filed. This
morning, however, she consented to give
up the child, and thus the matter ended.
The Euphrat- Akels suit is not un trial
to-da?, Judge Harmon having adjourned
until Friday.
PROBATE COURT.
Richard 3. Moore made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors to Charles A.
Watson.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-25
THE COURTS.
POLICE.

POLICE,
Drunk-Richard Ryan, 10 days; William
McDevitt, Ellen Sweeney, Ernst Schobe,
Maria Murray, So; Andy Ruebrigel, SO;
Ann Goodrich, 80 days; Anna Russell,
Alice Lewis, continued
Disorderly Corhuct-August strolman,
Albert Weise, dismissed Pat. Curran, So.
Assault and Battery-Thomas Cain, dis
missed; VIM. Brown, John Wagner, Geo.
McGinty, continued.
Miscellaneous-John Feidler, embezzle-
ment, bound over; John Kelman, J. NJ.
Winslow, John Drout, Frank Helman,
petit larceny, dismissed; Hattie Clark,
same, 5000; ]. II. Welsh, abusing family,
5000, suspended; John Larkin, peddling
without license, So; John Griffin, vagrancy,
80 days; Samuel Dale, grand larceny, bound
over; Joseph Witt Val. Ludwig. exposing
unsound fish for sale, continued; j. Hughes,
violating health ordinance, continued.
TO-MORROW'S CALENDAR
The cases set for tomorrow (Thursday) are as
follows:
2,9s0-Ludlow Apjones vs. Anthony shouter
ct al.
2,s8l-Wm. Holmes ct al vs.. Henry P. Duck
meier.
2,9sa-James Finn vs.. T. ]. Britton ct al
COMMON PLEAS.
Before Judge Moore
52,242-William Russell & Son VS.. Scott Rosen-
cENns.
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A


ThlNNbioN AND bpjIt MblA kEthTTA.
PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-The first annual
race between four-oared crews of Princeton
and Columbia Colleges and the University
of Pennsylvania came off yesterday in
SchnVlkill. The distance was y miles,
straight away, for the silver vase presented
| by Geo. w. Childs. The University Crew
won by half length, Columbia I'd and
Princeton Sd. The time was: University
Crew, 8 minutes and % seconds; Columbia.
| 8 minutes and 25 seconds; Princetons, 0
minutes and 35 seconds.
TO THE AUSTRALIAN REGATTA.
ST. JOHN, N. b., June 25.-Wallace Ross
intends sailing shortly for Australia, to par
tcipate in the regatta there and to meet
Trickett.
PROVIDENCE YACHT CLUB REGATTA.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 25.-The Provi-
dence Yacht Club had its annual regatta on
Narragansett Bay yesterday afternoon for
the Harvey j. Flint cup. Three yachts of
the Club contested for the prize, viz:
Wanderer, owned by Commodore Benjamin
Davis; the Peck and Dixon. belonging to
Charles Peck; and Lizzie owned by ].
Cameron. The course was from Rocky
Point, and embraced fifteen miles wind
ward and leeward. The start was made at
2 O'clock, and the course was sailed without
mishap. Wanderer gained the cup, beating
the other yachts by minute and seconds,
The following was the time: Wanderer-
Actual time, 2 hours Sc minutes Is seconds;
corrected time, hour IS minutes So sec
onds. The Peck and Dixon-Actual time,
2 hours q minutes 81 seconds; corrected
time, hour 40 minutes seconds. The
Lizzie--Actual time, hours AZ minutes So
seconds; corrected time, hour, 81 minutes
As seconds.
Notes.
The three winning clubs yesterday made
only four runs each. Close games.
In the 2L-mile dash at Chicago to-day
there are three California horses viz: Lot
terry, Clara d., and the notorious Mollie
Mccarthy.
Cincinnati is now tie with Syracuse for
fifth place, and only one game behind Buf-
falo, and the latter is only one game behind
the Bostons, who hold third place. Troy
and Cleveland are tie, and each doing nobly
to put the other at the tail end.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-25
THE SPORTING WORLD.
Another Pedal Race.

Another Pedal Race.
THE o 'LEARY-CRossLAND WALK.
Special TO the Star
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 25.-This morning at
s o'clock, in Exposition building, O'Leary
and Grassland began their great walk for
the seventy-tive hours championship of the
world, and stake OF $40, 1000. This is bona
fide contest, as promised. O'Leary says he
never went into contest on which he felt
that so much depended,
Baseball.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
The Circnnatis defeated the Chicsgos
yesterday by score of to ]. The clubs
play again to-day. Yesterdays score is as
follows: