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The New York herald., 1879-07-30
AFTER FOUR YEARS.

THE BoNDsMEN OF sooY, NEW JERSEYS DE-
FAULTING TREASURER, ORDERED TO PAY
FoRTY-FouR THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Four years ago Josephus sooy. Jr.. the republican
State Treasurer of New Jersey. found to be a de-
faulter ia the sum of $4,000. He arrested and
sent to State Prison. and having 'served his term.
went West. where he now Is. Part of the deficit
paid back by his friends, but there remained bal
ance of S44.O00. This the bondsmcn called
upon to settle. There were eight of them or these
five have since become poor aud only three were lett
with wealth to face the musc-tiencral John 5.
Trick, of Burlington James NJ. Durand, the
rich Newark jewcllcr, and father-n-law OF
Ex-Governor Warmoth. and William A. Ripley, also
OF Newark Suit was brought against these gentle
men. They retained able counsel aud fought hard
to escape responsibility. One point they made
that the amount of Sooy's oond when he entered
Office was only s5O0oJ. 1t was then they became
his bondsmcn. Subs squently his bonds were in
creased to $30O.00O, but new action
was taken regarding their responsibility. They
claimed 20 be responsible only tor deficiencies in
the first term and the detalcations occurred in the
second term. The courts, however, have steadily
rejected this claim, and now the court OF last
sort-Errors and Appeals--has decided that the trio
must make good the $4,000. They had a conference
yesterday IN Newark, and admitted that there was
now escape but to pay.
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
LIFE INSURANCE LIABILITIES.

New HAVEN, Conn. July 90. 1879.
Receiver Russell. besides attaching the property
Of the trustees OF the American National Life and
Trust Company for the guaranteed capital amount
ing to s75 0O0 has brought suit for the subscribed
capital. amounting to 100000 S125.O00. and
also suit against the directors OF the
American National Lite and Trust Company for
the assets of the company over O0.OO0 alleging
that they have been mismanaged and squandercd.
Then there is q suit against the trustees of the
American Mutual Life Insurance Company for
similar amount. making q similar claim. and peti-
ton in equity for the same cases against the trus-
tees of the American Mutual Life Insurance Com
pahy. There two attachments, each for
$l,4O0.000; attachment for 81 1000.O00. and ndi
vidual suits for nearly S2Oc 900.
Talcott II. Russell. receiver OF the National Capitol
Life Insurance Company. has attached the property
of John b. Carrington. editor of the Courier; N. d.
Sperry. Postmaster; Richard +. Lyon. John B.
Robertson, jeremiah A. Bishop, ex-president of the
Yale National Bank Samuel Noycs, brother OF Ben
jamn Noyes; Benjamin Noyes and Joseph b. Sar-
gent. suit brought TO the September term of the
Superior Court, to collect the subscriptions to the
guaranteed capital of the American Life and Trust
Company. amounting to $4,000. The record of the
attachment was filed at the Town Clerks Office at
noon to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
CHARLES POSER'S FATAL FALL.

Coroner Woltman yesterday held inquest in the
Of Charles Poser, who was killed week ago by
falling from a on the Metropolitan IL" road at
the Franklin street station John Harteufels alaborer
the road, testified that he the train when
the accident occurred; three jump on the
front platform. Mr.. Poser after them; the cato
open, but it had been closed. and the train in
motion; the three men found the door locked.
and Poser as soon as he saw they could not get in
tried to got off. and without seeing where Id
was going fell into the street; there was
no employe of the road on tho platform.
Lionel Lawrence testified that he sitting the
rear platform OF an Eighth avenue passing Frank
lin street when Poser stepped on the PLATFORM tho
train started, and the platform was two feet from
the station when deceased pushed open the gate and
stepped off, Robert Thorpe saw Poser fall. Witness
did not think the train was in motion. William
Lamm saw deceased step of the car platform when
it six feet beyond the station John c. Schson-
over, conductor of the train, said that before IL
stopped he saw four men get the front platform;
deceased fell before the train started. William Sut
ton. the fireman. testified that he shouted to the four
men on the front platform to look out for them@
selves; the moved four Ave feet after he fell.
This closed the testimony, and the jury brought in
the following verdict
Charles Poser his dcath injuries accidentally
received by falling front platform of of Metro
station July 3 1875 and that the front
of tho front and of the train closed
notice, "Cosed be placed onspicuousiy in each station
when those extend beyond the platform Of station
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
A POLICE JUSTICE ARRESTED.

LONG BRANCH july 30, 1879.
Police Justice A. q. Lane arrested to-day q
warrant issued by Civil Justice Edward j. Pitcher
and held in $500 bail to answer before the Grand
Jury charge of assault and battery, for forcibly
expelling from the court Counsellor George
Troutman. The latter counsel for William Ii.
James tcolored), who last night hired wagon. got
intoxicated and broke the vehicle. While the
sci was trying to compromise the matter and JUS
tice Lane was endeavoring to get a complaint from
Clayton, the hack owner. Troutman oruercd James
leave the room. Justice Lane ordered the officer
to hold the man, and said IL am going use this
according to law"
Troutihan replied:"If you do it will be the first
time you did" Justice Lane observed -
have heard enough of such remarks, and IL you
make them again / will have you put out OF the
ROOM
Troutman answered lyon know it is true; and
will go out when get ready" The Justice ordered
the officer to eject the counsellor. and lie doing
so when he warned by Troutman's associate
counsel who said. "Dontt you get yourself into
trouble" Justice Lane then lett the bench, and
nth the assistance OF Officer Van Dyke, put the
lawyer out OF the room and hence Justice Lanes
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
REPUBLICANS REGISTERING.

Tho republican secretary of the Eighteenth AS
sembly District Association, Mr.. James M. Turner.
remained at No. 2o5 Lexington avenue from seven
to ten o'clock last evening to allow republicans Of
attached portions of the newly apportioned dis
rct to sign their to the roll of pledges OF the
association. Thc old Eighteenth Assembly district
ran from Twenty-sxth street to the south side of
Fortieth street, and was bounded west aud east
by Madison avenue and the East River.
by the apportionment it Is bounded
by Forty-second street south sidc) aud
Lexington avenue least sde) and the river. and
has added also Third avenue (west side) from Twenty
sixth street to Twenty-third street, including cast
side of Lexington avenue from Twenty-sixth street
to Twenty third street. BY the apportonment
the association loses about one hundred voters and
evening about twenty members Of the annexed por-
tons signed the roll OF pledges. and II ~ expected
that the remainder will attend the next regular
meeting OF the association when arrangements will
be made for signing the pledges without interfering
with the ordinary buriness OF the meeting There
no grumbling last evening about the changes in
the district and the three hours passed in dull
monotony.
A meeting of the Tenth Assembly District Rcpub-
lican Association held last evening in the Con-
members. The Tenth district has lately been in
creased by the addition OF u portion OF the Four
teenth district to its limits, adding the three blocks
between avenue and Third avenue. and the north
side of Seventh street with the south side OF Eighth
street to its limits. IL to bring the newly in
roll opened for signatures. The few blocks
added to the district naturally only included a few
new members would-be members who came to
sign. The meeting. which composed tor the
greater part of Amcrican-Gernans, spent the weary
hours OF waiting ia discussion of cool and grateful
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
AN OUTRAGE IN FLUSHING.

The house of Charles Tilly Garden street. Flushs
Ing was entered by gang of roughs ut two o'clock
Sunday morning and most cowardly outrage per.
pctrated. On entering the building they proceeded
to the sleeping apartment of Mr. Tilly broke open
the door, and without the least provocation
began to beat him on the head and face. There
woro three men In the gang and Mr. Tilly
feared TO offer any resistance. Not satisfied with
the beating they had administered 10 Mr.. Tlley they
next turned their attention to his wife, One of tho
gang, more brutal than his companions, threw two
pals of water on the mother and her three days old
babe they lay in bed. completely drenchng them
and the bedding. They were all grossly intoxicated
and on regainng the street commenced to quarrel
among themselves. At the corner of Washington
and Main streets one Of the party named william
stanton stabbed In the abdomen. DR.. Hicks,
who dressed the wound says IL will not
prove fatal. AZ Ave o'clock yesterday morning
Onicer Hanze arrested stanton and ono Joseph Me-
Urath. They were arraigned before Justice Lover
and held In default of 1900 bail each for examine
ton this morning. The third party. William Becn.
has left the neghborhood They all reside In Flush.
ing, and considered bad characters. Mrs. Tiy'a
present condition n considered very critical
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
A QUESTION ANSWERED..
From the Evening Express, July 20.


The Sun devotes q double loaded leader to the
position and affairs of tho democracy, written in its
usual luminous and entertaining fashion for which
the democracy will doubtless feel truly gratncd. In
the of its article. referring to tho democrats
OF this city, II asks the following question do
they that Tammany will 20 into tho State
Convention, II admitted, and nominate its own
didate. ifipossibe, ana II he is nominated dcnand
the support OF the Tden and Robinson men; but IL
Robinson IL nominated, then defeat him at the
pollsY
We always happy to relieve our
teemed contemporary from it's cmbarrass-
ments. In this instance IL give exquisite pleas
TO be able to that the democrats of this city
do not "mean to go into the State Convention II ad
mttcd and nominate their own candidate, IL possi-
BILE. and If hc is nominated, demand the sup
port OF the Tildcn and Robinson men, but If Robin
son is nominated, then defeat him at the polls"
No such thought has entered into the calcula-
tons of the honest mon who represent the senti-
mcnts and purposes OF the democrats of this city.
The democrats OF this city have no candidate.
They throw the whole business OF selecting candi-
dates upon the Convention. They will heartily
support any ticket the democracy the State will
have the good sense and patriotism to make--unless
the name Of Lucius Robinson should be forced upon
1t. The democracy OF the city cannot under any
ceivable circumstances support Lucius Robinson
for Governor Of New York.
The New York herald., 1879-07-30

accommodation increases, as have no DOUBT Il will
complete these outside roads, lApplause)
i very sorry MIR. Huskins took occasion
to denounce meeting but / will not speak
of that. One of the roads reported by the
commission crosses Jerome avenue three
times when it should ony cross it once.
Then ii goes through Mr.. Huskins' house and gar
den. If adopted, this line would be abomi-
nable From what / have said, gentlemen
you see We are in sympathy; we arc
both interested in the same cause, and the
only way accomplish our purpose is by
being united. We want rapid transit and we want
such rapid transit will benefit the district and not
individual interests, lCheersJ
would be to abolish the commission and it's
report. If both are not wiped out We can
Commissioners should resign. A new commission
should be appointed for the purpose of adopting
the Third avenue route They could act in one day.
report next day to the Board of Aldermen and on
the third day work could be begun. Applausel
do not wish to reflect on the gentlemen who
made this last report rapid transit but they have
made a fatal mistake and we must not suffer by it.
A voce--wil the Commissioners resigng
Mr.. Jerome-l think IL they do not vote complca-
tions will arise Public opinion. think will forca
voice~Their term of Office expires on the 10th
Mr. FulIer-I am in favor of making Mr.. jerome
of the Commissioners to adopt the
matter to him alone. Some has said
that public opinion Is not strong enough
once told an old hunter that he had magnificent
dog. and in recting his wonderful deeds he told
how his dog had chased beaver up tree.
"a beaver can't climb q tree" said the hunter.
81 know that" said the sport; "but this one had
to-the dog chased him so hot"
'Now, this will be the way with the Commission
ers. 1t isn't their habit to resign, but they'll have
to- we'll hunt em SO hot" '
A GRAVE ASSERTION
Mr.. Jerome-If anything is done with tho report
of the commission not dollar Of capital
will be raised. With new report. adopting
subscribed sui in @ day. lGheers ' would like to
call tho attention of everybody here the fact that
petition will be found in Judge Potters chambers,
in the City Hall, tomorrow morning to which gem
tlemen can verify their names mp to one o'clock.
Mr. McMahon-Might ask Mr.. jerome what as.
he has that the capital necessary to build
the road will be subscribed in day?
Mr.. Jerome-I have assurances whatever, but
I'll bet you 900 against 500 thatit will be SUBJ
scrbed in that tme and LII make you another bet of
81 900 to 500 that If you don't abolish the whole
report you will never have rapid transit. loud
cheers.)
The committee called for by the resolutions was
appointed by the chair as follows Mr.. Leonard W.
Jerome, chairman; Mr.. Thomas s. Morris, Mr.. James
Wood Mr.. Robert Nicholson, Mr.. j. Il. Angel and
Mr.. Fred FolZ.
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
From the Evening Express july 29.l

From the Evening Express. July 29l
Tho Evening Telegram closes article on the Gov
ernorshp by saying that "it would be prcposterous
for less than one-fth of the democratic voters Of
the State to attempt to the remaining four
1tths under threat of defeating the party. and
do not believe that the shrewd Tammany leaders
will be willing to place themselves in such
tenable position
This seems to be an instance of acute misinforma-
ton. The democrats OF this city-oEe-ffth OF the
democratic voters OF the State-do not 'attelnpt to
coerce the remaining four-ffths under u threat of
defeating the party" Such ID thought has probably
never entered their minds. They do protest
against being coerced into the support OF
Lucus Robinson for Governor of the State. They
have taken time by the foreock to declare that while
they will most heartily and earnestly support any
good democrat whom the convention may nominate
for Governor. they are unitedy and unalterably OPP
posed, and for the best of reasons the reelection
OF Lucius Robinson And they will refuse to man
to be coerced into supporting him. 1t is impossible
to believe that four-fths OF the democrats of the
Empire State will be regardless of the just rights
and claims, the honest convictions the unalterable
determination of the remaining onc-fifth to at
tempt to coerce them into the support of q candi-
date whose nomination they would regard
insult, aud whose election would be public mis-
for
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
SOMNAMBULISM OR SUICIDE.
LADYs MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE IN HER
NIGHT ROBE


WTsrponT. Conn. July %. 1879.
Early this morning Mrs. Gustavus Upton, occu-
pying apartments over the store of Mr. Horace
Staples president OF the First National Bank rose
from her bed while her husband was soundiy sleep
ing. and left the house by window, clad in
nothing but her night clothes. She stepped upon
low shed close to the wharf, and, as is supposed
threw herself into the Saugatuck River and was
drowned. Her absence not discovered by her
husband till he awoke at Ave o'clock. He at once
searched the house, and, finding all her clothing
in its place, and the furniture undisturbed con-
cludcd that she had either taken to the water had
left for parts unknown. The amicable relations
always existing between them and wife for
bade this latter theory In response to HRS appeal
nearly the whole town turned out to search tor the
missing At six O'Clock this evening no tidngs
whatever had been received. At the time the LADY
Is supposed to have thrown herself into the river
the tide. which rises and falls about feet at
this point, was ut its flood. AS the tide fell the
river bed was searched and dragged far above and
below the spot. but nothing has yet been obtained
which will Ia the least furnish clew. AT midnight
the work of dragging the river Will be resu sumed.
Mrs. Upton had been i'll and confined to her bed for
several days previous to her disappearance and this
tact considering her weak, physical state, strength
eus the theory OF drowning. She was OF medium
height, fra pale faced had black haIr and grayish
cy es, and aged about thrty-ive years. She had
tvs o children.
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proper knowledge of the ground on which the works
to be constructed. which was generally regarded
well that OF cost. to be matter for af-
ter consideration. One point, however, has
been gained by the discussion-viz.. that
the surveys made by the United States government
are now well known in Europe aud the relative merit
the different routes well appreciated by many en-
gineers of experience and great reputation as is
shown by the report of the first subcommittee, q
copy of which respectfully submit herewith. 1t
is expected that the mpracticable scheme proposed
by Panama will soon be abandoned for want OF sup
no
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-25
SOUNDING NIAGARA RIVER.

The United States corps of engineers
has recently had the Niagara river
sounded. "a task never before accomplish.
ed, owing to the bungling and unscien-
tific means employed by those who at
tempted it. Bars of railroad iron, pals
of stones. and all unreasonable bulky
and awkward instruments had been at
tached to long lines, and cast off the
railway bridge and elsewhere. but posi-
lively refused t.. sink. The very bulk OF
the instruments was sufficient, no mat
ter what their weight, to give the pow
erful under-current way to buoy them
up upon the surface. or near 1t. By
means Of small lead weighing twelve
pounds, however, and slender cord,
the depths from the falls to the lower
bridge were easily obtained. Ono of
the sounding party says that the APP
proach to the falls in small boat was
made with great difficulty. Great jets
OF water were thrown ont from the falls
far INTO the stream, and the roar was
so terrible that no other sound could be
heard. The leadsman cast the line,
which passed rapidly down, and told OF
So feet This was quite near the shore.
Passing out OF the friendly eddy which
had aided them in approaching the lalls,
they shot rapidly down stream. The
next cast of the lead told of 100 feet.
deepening to 1872 feet al the inclined
railway. The average depth to tho
Swift DRIFT, where the river suddenly
becomes narrow, with velocity too
great to be measured, was 1853 feet.
Just under the lower bridge the whirl-
pool rapids set in, and so violently are
the waters moved that they rise like
ocean waves to the height of twenty
feet. Here the depth was computed to
be 210 feet.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-25
sTONEWALL JACKsON's DAUGHTER
(FrOm the Baltimore GaZette)

When the Jackson statue was unveil-
ed in Richmond some years ago, after
the procession and the oratory. Cover
nor Kemper brought forward upon the
platform a slender little girl, and ad-
dressing the great crowd of the old
Confederate soldiers, said: Comrades.
lot me present to you the daughter Of
Stonewall Jackson" Somehow the tears
sprang to every eye at the sight OF this
delicnte child of their resistless leader
There was no cheering. but every lace
showed deep emotion. Ever since that
time tender poetic interest has clung
to this little lady, and there are many
thousands who care to know et her we'll
being. She has recently arrived IN this
city, and has been entered at the South
ern Home school. Miss Julia Jackson
is about sixteen years old, tall, slender
and graceful. She is blonde, with
fresh color and fair HAIR. Her eyes are
of exquisite clear gray, large and ex-
pressive. Her manners are gentle. but
not shy or reserved. There is not any
marked resemblance to her illustrious
father and she seems hardly conscious o
the distinction that she enjoys and the
romantic interest that she carries with
her
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-25
SEVERE DROUGHTs.

An interesting record is that of severe
droughts as far back as the landing of
the pilgrims. How many thousand times
are observations made like the follow
ing: ..Such cold season." ..Such hot
season, !" "Such wet weather." etc. All
those who think that the dry spell we
had last spring was the longest ever
known will do we'll to read the fol-
lowing:
In the summer OF 1921. "a days in sue.
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1880, Al days in sue
cession without rain. .-.
In The summer of 1867, IS days IN sue
cession without rain.
In the summer OF 1862, 80 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1647, As days in sue
cessiou without rain.
In the summer of 1850, 81 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer OF 1894. 90 days IN sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 17O5, SO days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1715. As days in,suc-
cession without ram.
In the summer of 1928, 61 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1870. 80 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1741, u days in sue,
cession without ram.
In the summer OF 1749, l0S days IN sue.
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1885. AZ days in sue,
cession without rain.
In the summer OF 1762, 123 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1773, 80 days in sue.
cession without rain.
In the summer OF 1871, 80 days in sue.
cessiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1902, % days in sue.
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1872, % days in sue.
cession without ram.
In the summer OF 1856, "a days in sue
ce sion without rain.
In the summer of 1871, AZ days in sue.
cession without rain.
In the summer Of 1875, &c days in sue
cessien without ram.
In the summer OF 1876, q days in sue.
cession without rain.
1t will be seen the longest drought
that ever occurred in America was in the
summer OF 1862. No rain fell from the
first OF May to the first of September
making 123 days without rain. Many
Of the inhabitants sent to England tol
hSy and grain