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The New York herald., 1879-03-13
PARK DEPARTMENT.

The Board OF Park Commissioners held their rcgu-
lar weekly meeting yesterday. II was deterrnincd
that should the present spell of fine weather
into ncxt week work will be resumed on Washington
square. The Improvements on the Fourth avenue
parks the tunnel. above Sixty-scventh street,
known Lcnox Hill. will be pushed toward com
pletion the weather permits. The founda-
ton stones placed in position last fall and the
granite coping is already prepared for the masons'
hand The grading and sloping of the ground the
planting Of shrubs and other ornsmentation will be
pushed actively forward.
The Board decided the drainage of Manhattan
square. Before this work is completed the Board
will have settled plan for the laying out Of the
square.
Mr.. Seebachcr introduced n bill into tho Assembly
on Tuesday for proposed park down town, on the
east side. Tho bill proposes forgive the Park Depart
mcnt power to acquire title to the land to make
the necessary improvements. The billwas sent to
the Committee ON Cities.
number of gato and park keepers were ar-
pointed. The painting OF Mount st. Vincent and the
Casino was authorized
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
CANAL AND RAILROAD TRAFFIC.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRADE AND TRANS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RESOLUTIONS.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trade
and Transportation took place yesterday afternoon
Mr. Frank b. Thurber. second vice president in the
chair. number of were added to the mem
bership of the Board. The Committee ON Canal
Transportation reported preamble and a series Of
resolutions to the effect that
Whereas State is MAINLY indebted to tho Canal
opinion Board to the continuance OF
prevent tho diversion of the connerco West
through The "ena 1aaal @ Of by railroad 70 other M
TRANSFORMATION routes already preyen.s the eAact1n Of
ali others thus limiting the and the constu
tion Of the State restricts the npon the canals
year, which would practically the abandon
for repairs in sequence OF extensive breaksor other
Eesoved hasthis Board urge upon the Legislature thp
Of passing resolution at its present session
moving ths existing restriction.
Resolved, That tie be and is hereby directed
cnibers OF the Legislature and to the Canal Board
THE REAGAN BILL.
The Committee ON Railroad Transportation
through Mr. NJ. G. Hanauer, reported that the Rea-
gan bill for the regulation OF interstate
failed to pass the Senate previous to the adjourn
of Congress- but the discussions of the
before the Senate Committee on Commerce brought
out both its merits and defects and paved the way
fOr wei ulfcctcu cuOft III the cOnlullt-
tee submitted the following resolution, which
adopted
Resolved That in tho opinion of this Board there
urgent necessity for some national law which inter
will tho disc rimnaiions by which
place individual is abnormay slim
uaed while that OF another is injured and this end
recommend continued effort tho Of this Board
secure such Legislation
The same committee also submitted the following.
which also was adoptcd:-
Noar committee have the pleasure report that the
resolution asking for legislative investigation into
methods OF railroad management this State has passed
tho Assembly, aud committee has been appointed for
that purpose IL is hoped that tho win make
thorvu and exhaustive examination OF the whole
relations of railroads the public and report
plan the Legislature which Will remedy the defects
which exist
resolution was likewise adopted. calling upon
the Governor and members Of the Legislature not to
dispense with the services Of the division and resi-
dent engineers employed on the canals. a. has been
proposed by bills now pending for the general re-
duction Of expenses 1t WAS argued that such step
would endangcr the efficacy Of navigation.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
SUMMARY on LAW GASES.

Discharges in bankruptcy were grained yesterday
in the United States District Court by Judge Choate
to NJ. Queen and II. G. Kstski.
Michael Brady. indicted in the United ates Circuit
Court on charge OF Illicit distlling give ban
terday before United States Commissions Shields.
in $4,000. to appear for trial. &C.,
Bcarose Beloe. seaman. Of the Austrian bark
Tare was arrested yesterday. by Ieputy United
States Marshal jones' on charge of dosertion. He
was rcnaudcd by Commissioner Lyman to the GUS
tody OF the Austrian Consul.
colored burglar named William Wilson was
caught by Officer Curley In the act 4 carrying OIL
quantity OF clothing from the housi No. i95 Pearl
street, on the 7th inst. He plcadl guilty in the
Court of General Sessions yesterday land Judge Gil
dcrsoovc sent him to tho State Priso years.
A named Emil Coblentx passdia forged check
for s25 Joseph Gueral. proprietd OF lager beer
saloon No. ~ Bayard street. He tas arrested and
1t was ascertaned that he had passed other forged
checks ON liquor dealers and hotel bropretors. On
being arraigncd in tho Court OF tcneral Sessions
yesterday he pleaded guilty, and Ju.go Gdersleevo
sent him to the State Prison for fiv years.
A young named James wilson picked the
pocket OF Mrs. Kate Malaricn, of 40. AZ Greenwich
avenue. which. however, contained only few pawn
tickets, latch key and cont inmoney. On being
arragncd yesterday in the Court o General Sessions
he pleaded guilty. being his fist offence. Judge
Cowlng sent him to tho Elmira Rebrmatory.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
CURIOUS IDENTIFICATION.

William Burke alias Baker. tho notorious thief who
was arrested somc time ago in connections with the
stealing Of the remains OF the atc A. T. Stewart but
against whom evidence could be established. was
placed trial yesterday by Assistant District Attor
charged with forgery committed the 2ith of octo
Der last. From the evidence Of Charles A. Hinckloy
tho teller of the West Side Bank. it appeared that ON
tho day mentioned o stranger presented check to
the order Of james Williamson for Si7l purport-
Ing to be signed by Scitz Brothers, brew
ers. Tho money paid and the
following day it was discovered to be u forgery.
When Burke arrested with vreeland tho
charge OF stealing the corpse of Mr.. Stewart susp
zion fell upon him the author OF the forgery, AMI
when the teller OF the bank saw him in the exanna-
Identified him az the party WHO had uttered the
check. Detective Slcvin, of Captain Byrnc's pre-
rinct. who had the prisoner In custody. went on
the witnoss stand and testified that when the tollcr
1uadc his appearance in the examination room ho
heard Burke say to vrccland, There is the teller of
the bank-Tm gone." and also, "Ho has raped
udcntihcd) me. and I'm settled" In sab
scqucnt conversation with Detective Slovin
Burke asked him how much man got for "laying
down check and tho detective told him about five
years. which caused the other to say, 'Wcll, Im
gone. The two witnesses for the prosecution were
subjected to severe cross-examinaton by Mr.. John
question of identity and the detoctiv vo as to the ex.
prcssions made use of in the court room. the
dfoncc several witnesses that the accused had
no mustachc on the oath of October last--a fact
sworn TO ~ MIR. Hincklcy. the teller of the bank
In his behalf the prisoner denied all Knowledge
of the check and that lie had been in the bank
III reply to Mr. Russell. the prisoner admitted having
served two terms In State Prison. but could not tell
Jury returned verdict OF guilty, and on motion,
Judde Cowing rcmandcd him.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The Marshall Packing Company. exporters OF
canned meats. have become embarrassed aud yester-
day the sheriff took possession Of their large packns
house. by virtue Of judgmentfor s3,54s 81 obtained
by Edward A. Price, W. II. Palmer and George n.
Way The company had nominal capital ofs
0Os, and reorganzcd last fall with William
g. Marshall. president and John ). Brown secretary
The merchandise liabilities will probably not exceed
$40UOO.
The affairs of II. Z. Oakley Co.. produce commis-,
sion merchants. have been placed In the hands of
receiver, Oscar j. Hochstattcr, tho application Of
the North River Bank. Tho Liabilities are reported
to bc less than $2O.VVO
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nues. They finally broke open the scuttle of the
house No. 1855 West Fiftythird street and entered.
Mrs. Jane watherspoon. who resided there was in
formed the fact by Mr.. Liscomb and both went to
the roof. One of the thieves over the roofs
toward Seventh avenue. His companion. who had
broken open the storeroom on the upper hoor
ing and silver ware ON being alarmed ran up the
scuttle ladder Mr. Liscomb followed. and q
desperate struggle took place the roof The Sec
ond burglar shouted out to his fleeing companion,
who returned to his aid. Mr.. Lscomb, however,
By well directed blow, knocked him down. still
capped and Lisconb succeeded in OBTAINING the one
he first had grasped ard bringing him TO the Twenty
second precinct police station where he gave the
name or Joseph Dillon, of No. 14i sullivan street.
When arraigned by Assistant District AttorneX rus
sell the bar of the Court of General Sessions yes
degree. Judge Cowing sent him to the State Prison
for the term of eight years at hard labor.
UNITED STATES CRIMINAL CASES.
In the United States Circuit Court. before Judge
Benedict John Flood, indicted for stealing letter
from the mail and Martin Bennett, for passing coun
terfeit money, pleaded guilty yesterday. and tho
former was sentenced to one year and nine months
and the latter one year and ten months imprison
ment Gustave Reno and Charles NJ Rich. indicted
for making and printing counterfeit trade marks.
pleaded guilty but sentence was suspended, awaiting
the decision in the United States Supreme Court as
to the consttutionalty of the law III this respect
The trial OF the Indictment against De Borgne NJ
Bennett charged with maiitng indecent matter, was
set down for next Tuesday. and that 0f Anthony
De Grief and others for alleged conspiracy, for q
week from next Monday.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
ExCISE LAW VIOLATIONS.

On the calendar yesterday of the Court of General
Sessions was the of Felix Donnely, proprietprc@
the liquor saloon the Of Eighth avenue and
Thirty first street. which has been chosen bXxeE
to test the legality Of the pro
cutons for violations of tho Excise law, conductcA
by the agents Of Rev. DIR. Crosby's society. judge
Dittenhoefcr observed that action had been com.
menced in the Marine Court for tho recovery OF the
same amount that would be. obtained by 1no
in the criminal court. The facts, he said, werc
the same in both cases, and he now asked
the Court to adopt the usual course Of giving tho
civil proceedings precedence that they might not
be prejudiced by the result in the criminal proceed
ings. Judge Gldersleeve allowed the to 60
for. o week to give counsel an opportunity of dis
posing of the civil suit. 4ss
The following yesterday pleaded guilty to viola
McManus. of No. 100 Greenwich street, who were
fined S25 and $40 respectively, and Anna Stock OF
No. 153 Christopher street, who was fined SO.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.

Rosa Gluck, who formerly lived in Austria has
brought suit against Ignatz Schwartz. Hungarian.
for $4,000 damages for alleged breach OF promise to
marry her. The is being tried before Judge
Shea in the Marine Court. Miss Gluck was called to
the witness stand by her counsel Mr. Alfred steckler
when she testified that she became acquainted with
Schwartz in Nagilhanay. province of Austria. an
1875; that he then promised to marry her; that he
requested her to accompany MIN to this country,
promising that upon their arrival here he would
marry her, and that they embarked from Hamburg
and travelled under the name Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Schwartz and arrived here in November, 1873; that
then he has repeatedly promised to marry her,
but the 18th of July last he peremptorily refused
to do She thcn consulted Counsellor Alfred Stcck
Ter. Mr.. Steckler also called numerous witnesses.
who testified on the part of the plaintiff TO
Schwartxs premise to marry Rosa. Tho for the
plaintiff has not closed as yet - sss
The trial will probably occupy sevcRal days.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
THE WINDSOR HOTEL.

motion was made yesterday before Judge Law
renee in regard to claims against the Windsor Hotel
Company. having for its object the consolidation OF
these claims and ascertaining the rights of the
spectve claimants surplus funds growing on: Of
tho recent sale OF the hotel under foreclosure. Mr.
Lockwood urged that this was step that should be
taken to facilitate the settlement OF these claims Mr.
JONES' Mr.. Dennis Mcmahon and various other
sci representing clanants-one being $35 600 mort
gage claim OF r. Bureigh others being in the nature
OF mechanics liens aud others holders Of coupon
bonds OF the company-opposed the motion. 1t was
urged that in the mechanics lens claims the Court
Common Pleas alone has jurisdiction and that the
order asked tor could not be granted by the supreme
Court. 1t WAS stated in the course OF the argument
that these claims aggregate some $500 000 and that
many of them pending before referees, and
1t was contended that while the Court night mako
an order directing somc OF tho b. reserved
to meet these claims after judgment would be
premature before Judgment to take the action now
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
PAY OF THE = POLNE.

In Supreme Court. Chambers, yesterday. there was
quite an argument ON the order to show why
the Police Commissioners should not be compelled
to pay to Inspector George W. Dilks. Captain ,Ed-
ward Walsh and Patrolman James Carroll, the twenty
per cent Of their salaries. which, under the law Of
1906 was withheld from them during the month Of
January last. 1t claimed by Mr.. 1Taclean.
sci for the Police Board that the retention OF the
money justified both by the law OF 1866 and the
charter of 1873. In opposition 1t was urged by Ehu
Root that the act OF 1866 repealed by the act OF
1870. Judge Donohue after hearing the argument.
reserved his decisiOn.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
JANrrog LIsCoMB's PRISONER.

On tho afternoon of the Lat inst. Alfred A. Lis
comb. janitor OF The AdelpM apartment house, in
West rifty-sccond street. surprised to see two
mon creeping steathiiy along the roofs of houses In
EAxGv.thiru street. between sixth and Seventh ave.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

U25u1<o1O1S5
Owing to the illness Of Justices Bradley and
Strong. neither of whom was able to take his place
the bench of the United States Supreme Court to-
day. the argument in the assigned of the Gem
trail Pacific Railroad COMPANY VS.. Gallatn post
poned ~.
The following business was transacted: -
On motion Of James X. Edsal Consider II. Willetts
of Chicago, was admitted to practice.
No. 49, Joseph Grafton, plnintif in error,
stephen II. Cumming In error to the United
States Circuit Court for the Southern District OF
New York.-This litigation grew out of alleged
sale at auction OF the .Gien House property in the
White Mountains in 1871. and refusal the part of
Mr. Grafton. who the highest bidder. to take and
pay the property in accordance with the terms of
the alleged sale. In the court below u verdict
rendered in favor OF the present defendant in
for $4,000 and interest. The argument COM
menced by A. j. vanderpoel and J. W. Gerard for
plaintiff in error. and Henry Haywood for defendant
in error.
Adjourned until o-morrow at twelve o'clock.
The New York herald., 1879-03-13

$751; 5222 $780, 4soa 27o9 A455 61o $685. $685. 55s4.
1856, 559l. 5592 5j93 5594.
CounT OF GENERAL SiaxIoNs-Part Held by
Judge Gildersceve.-The PaDpe vs.. Phillip Hsffer.
burglary; Same Edward Whalcn and John
Sheehan. burglary Same VS.. John ketch, burglary;
SAND Patrick Quinn. grand larceny; Same VS..
Alexander Sidell, grand larceny; Same w. james
Same VS.. James Powers. reoelving stolen goods;
Same Caroline A. Hansen. disordorly house; Same
VS.. Julia DE Vonloo, dsorderly house. Part Held
robbery; Same VS.. Dennis Dq&gan. burglary; Same
VS.. Thomas McKenna and Joh6 Daily. burglary Same
VS.. Edward slevin. burslAry; Same vs.. Darien
Elsmond, forgery. W
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
THR MEXICAN INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.

Lie WORKS TO GOVERNORS OF STATES ON THE
OBJECTS OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE COMMERCE OF MExIco-APPoINTMEN9
The New York herald., 1879-03-13
"WILDLY ABSURD"

THE REPORTED WONDERFUL INVENTION m
OCEAN TELEGRAPHY Observation-Disclosures Is
THE Co,rpANy2
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-01
EUROPE.
Gladstone Again De1lounces the
Government.
MARRIAGE OF KING ALFONSO OF
SPAIN.

IoypoN. Nov. 29.-Gladstone made a speech
at the Corn Market. Edinburg, to-day. He
denounced the Conservative finance manage
ment as extravagant and dishonest. The a :
chan war expenses, he said, ike those al lhe
Abvssinian war, were undsrrated and kept
secret. pending the elections. GladsIone sur.
sennentlv addressed II 900 persons at Mooery
Market He insisted upon the independence
of the now free Balkan peninsula. LII must
never again fall under the yoke OF any despot;ic
mower. and warned against allowing Austria
10 inherit Turkish supremacy.
Marriage Of King Alfonso.
N,np1p. Nov. 29-The marriage of King
Aifonsn TO the Arch-Duchess Maria Christina
was solemnized in Madrid this forenoon. This
morning bands of the regiments quartered IN
Madrid PLAYED a reveille before the Royal
nalace and afterwards marched through the
principaI streets. The streets and balconies
were thronged with people. Many houses
were decorated and triumphal arches were
erected at various points. The weather had
improved.
Ex-<lueen Isabella has arrived at Madrid.
She was received by King Alfonso, Premier
Campos and the principal members. of the
government She has presented her jewels to
the Arch Duchess Maria Christina.
King Alfonso left the royal palace for Atocha
church shortly before II O'Clock, preceded by
his mother, the Ex-Queen Isabella, the Prin-
cess of Austria and great dignitaries of the
kingdom Troops lined the route. The bride
accompanied by the ladies OF honor her moth
err and other distinguished persons, shortly
after proceeded to the church by a different
route. The ambassadors, grandees of Spain
and Occupations of the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies awaited the King at the church
The royal wedding was then solemniyed ac-
cording to the programme. The church was
splendidly illuminated and decorated with
rich silken draperies. The diplomatic body
the Spanish grandees and the deputations
from the Senate and the Chamber of DEPUTIES
occupied the nave of the church. The bride
appeared much moved during the ceremony
The nuptial benediction was given, on sbehall
of the pope, bv the Cardinal Patriarch Of the
Indies who officiated at mass.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-01
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

The bicycle race in Chicago between English
and Americans, resulted in favor OF the
former.
The Cuban insurgents under Cavello have
been defeated by the Spaniards. Former lost
90 killed and many wounded.
Hart, the negro pedestrian, won the y hour
walking match at Newark, n. j.
Sexton beat Slosson at billiards in New York
Saturday night.
Rev. DR.. Buddington, prominent Congre-
gato1alist divine of New York, died of cancer
Saturday night.
Cattle from Europe, arriving at Quebec,
Halifax and st. John, will be quarantined for
ninety days.
Col. Pulsifer, publisher of the Boston Her
aid, has received the nomination OF the indie
pendents for Mayor of Newton, Mass. He is
now the nominee of all parties.
The President has signed the commission of
Thomas P. Morgan as Commissioner OF the
District of Columbia.
An oil tram of twenty-five cars was wrecked
near Elizabeth, N. j., Saturday, by being
thrown from the track. No one was hurt, but
the loss is heavy.
The report that Mouktar Pasha had been
assassinated is officially denied in Constantine
pie. &
Yale beat Harvard at football Saturday, the
former winning one goal and two touch downs;
the latter nothing.
John Power aged 10 years, was crushed to
death by an elevator at Springfield, Mass,
Saturday.
At the Republican primaries in Brooklyn,
Friday night, for members OF the General
Committee, the ring Republicans. who voted
the Democratic ticket at the last election, were
all defeated.
Ira Hines and son were killed by the cavinS
of a coal mine at Comerstown, KY, on Friday.
Owing to the lifelike appearance of the body
of DIR. Brown, who was found apparently dead
in the woods. the Masons and Odd Fellows
and friends at Belefontaine, Ohio, delay bury
ing him.
A fight between Elijah Jackson and Alonzo
Burns, two OF party of ten en- route from Cat
tlesburg to Trout Hill, to witness the hanging
of Walker, resulted in the death OF Jackson.
The London Times Rome correspondent re-
ports that the threatened political storm has
ended in nothing.
A prisoner at Ballston Spa. New York, has
made a confession, stating that John Ryan and
John Lamb, the former now in Michigan ZEN
itentiary, and the latter on trial in Chicago for
the murder of Officer Race, ore the murderers
of Sousein in Norway, ILL.,, who defended KEEP
pier from burglary in 1915.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-01
VANDERBILTS SALE.


Further Particulars of the Transfer OF
New York Central Shares.
NEW York, Nov. 29.-The Post says there
of the minor points of the New York Central
negotiations. 1t is not true that terms were SO
that only two new directors got into the New
York Central board. j. Pierpont Morgan and
Cyrus W. Field were yesterday admitted to
the hoard as Directors, the former to represent
represent the Wabash system of roads. Scion
Humphrey will go into the board at future
day, according to the original plan. There
seems also to be an impression that the New
York Central stock may come on the market
through individual members of the syndicate.
This cannot be, as no member of the syndicate
can sell any part of the stock to which he is
entitled A noteworthy feature of the affair
is that capitalists have been found to to-, invest
money in stock which they cannot sell now
until which time, the management is confided
exclusively to n joint committee in London
and New York named by the parties in in
tpraSt
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-01
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO-Cld Goth, barque Eva II Fisk
Gould, Iquique.
Sid 10th. ship Reaper. Poole, Queenstown.
MOBILE-Cld 9th, brig Eva N Johuson, Allen,
New York.
KEY WEST-Ar goth, sch Julia A Ward, Stevens
Rockport, (disg 23d) for Pensacola.
BRUNSWlCk-Ar 26th, schs Matte Holmes, Gil
key Bermuda; Nellie Treat, Dow, New York.
GEOkGETOWN, Scar 23d, sch Hattie NJ Buck,
Woodbury., Baltimore.
RICHMoND-Cld Goth, brig Dauntless. Williams,
PHiLADELPHIA-Cld 9th, sch John II Con-
verse, Allen, Richmond, Va.
AR 28th, sch Charlie Morton, Latbwate, st John.
Cid 18th, brig NJ Merritt, Hicks, for Matanzas;
schs Eliza j staples, Strout, Lynn; Rogers, hog
ers, Fernandina.
At Delaware Breakwater 9th, brig Geo Dale,
'0i NEW Is ' YYeoSFsiK-Afa7th, schs VIM Todd Wood,
New Bedford; Harmonic, Sylvester, and Northern
River; Alpine, Marshall, and Pushaw, Alley, do;
A Peters, Torrey, and Madagascar, Hall, do; Annie
Frye, Bryant and Hiram Tucker, Knowton Paw
tucket; 5 Brown, Tinker, and Four Sisters. Bunk
er, Providence; j Munson, Bunker; b Knowles,
Pinkham; John Mayo, Bragg Orozimbo, Guptill;
Neptunes Bride, Lindsey; Geo Somes, Norwood;
st Elmo, Humphreys; Caroline, Hutchins; Henry,
Alley; Kate Foster, Bunker; Nancy j Day, Mum
roe and Waterloo, Haskell Providence; oregon,
Henderson, and VIM Thomas, Littleiohn Newport;
j r Bodwell, Spaulding, Boston.
Ar 18th, brig Mary Gibbs, Whitmore, Dublin 81
days; A Emerson, Emerson, Cedar Keys; Georgia,
Coffin, from Boston for Philadelphia; I Campbell,
Snow Boston fer Baltimore: schs Emma X Sinaley,
Pike Windsor, Ms; Kendrick Fish, Hooper, Clark
Island; Abbie Thaxter, Hutchinson, Frankfort; Ma
Rockland; Idaho Peck, and ) J Lindsey, Kennedy,
do; Laura Bridgman, Hart. Portsmouth; Hiram
Tucker, KnowltOn, New Bedford; Caroline, Hutch
Tugs, and Casco Lodge, Pierce, Providence; Union