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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

George W. Eek was tried yesterday. before Judge
Cowing, charge OF altering contract for shares
Of tho c.. c.. c. and 1. stock from five TO twenty
shares purchased of John L. Dougail q Co. The
jury being unable to agree he was remandcd
Gustavus Miller, a one-armed man. sentenced
yesterday by Judge Gildcrsleevc to three and
SIX months In state Prison for stealing from Thomas
Ward gold watch valued at $500. The two had
been drinking together and Miller snatched the
watch and hec.
Before Judge Larremore. in the Court of Common
Peas, John Coleman obtained verdict Yesterday Tor
fT5 damages against Daniel Quinn Plaintiff sued
for $4,000 damages tor an alleged assault Inc ce-
PENDANT claimed that the assault was trivial one
aud justified ON account Of the abusive conduct or
A suit was brought in the Marine Court by Martin
4. J. Lynch. real estate broker. against Brian
Mckcnney. for brokers commission OF one per cent
$320OO the purchase price of two lots on Fifty
eighth street. On the trial yesterday Judgment was
given for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed
Mr.. ID. NJ. Porter appeared for the plaintiff and
Mcssrs. Turner. Lee and Mcclure for the defendant
Henry Strauss and Thomas Kirk we're arrested yes
teriay charged with having in their possession IN
truck which they wore driving two barrels of spirits
which were not stamped according TO law. They
could not satisfactorily account tor the possession OF
the goods, and upon being brought before United
states Commissioners Deuel. were held in 1000 bail
each.
several liquor dealers. indicted at the instance Of
tho Rev. DIR. Crosbys society for violations OF the
Excise law were arraigned yesterday by Assistant
District Attorney Bell in the Court of General Sos
sions. Bernard French, No. 2,255 Third avenue;
Thomas Ritcrmann, No. lT6 East 10th street, aud
Jonn 4. Beck, No 1880 Fourth avenue, pleaded
guilty. Judge Gildersscvc dned French $40 and the
others $40 each. Susan WagstsfYc, Mary Finnegan
and Mary Hayes. owners of Water liquor dens
were also arraigned on complaint OF the same So
ciety They pleaded guilty. but the Court suspended
sentence on condition that they would promptly
abate the nuisance.
The church OF the Holy Scpuichre. In Seventy
fourth street, assessed in 1874 tor the expense
constructing underground drain the rear of
the lots owned and occupied by the church. Pay
neut was resisted by tho rector, Rev. J. futile
smith, who had presented tho land as free Gift to
the on the ground that the was
n nulitty rud made without any Jurisdiction. After
Argument BY Mr. Elliot sandford, counsel for the Pc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
COURT OF APPEALS.

In the Court of Appeals, Monday, February II,
1879-present, Hon. Sanford 4. Church. Chief Justice
and associates-the following business was trans
acted
No. Co. Helen Adams respondent. William H.
Popham appellant-Argued by Samuel Hand Tor ap-
pellant and William A. Robertson tor respondent.
No. 10. Samuel +. N. White, respondent, vs. The
Germania Fire Insurance Company appellant.-Ar-
gued by d. G. Fleetwood for appellant and submitted
Tor respondent.
No 267 The People ex rel William d. Burbank
and Others trustees, &C., appellants James Rob-
inson treasurer. &c, respondent.-Aryued by George
p Avery for appellants and Theodore 9. Verm1lye
for respondent.
No. II. Warren Newton, administrator, &C., re-
spondent, VS.. The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company, appellant.-Arsued by +. II. Prendle for
appellant and Isaac Newton for respondent
CALENDARS.
The following the calendars for Tuesday,
February IL, 1s79:-Motion calcndar-Nos. 1865. 1856
and 1857. Day calendar-Nos. l03. 105 LOG, 10. Il,
2yS, Ill and l12.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
ANSWER.
INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE.


To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
appears that your correspondent mo. 81 posted
city letter containing theatre tickets. emitting or
forgetting to pay the proper postage thereon-afx-
ing one cent stamp only. The law provides that
oil letters wholly unpaid. prepaid at less than one
full rate lin this two cens shall be to the
Dead Letter Office. Postmaster James. however,
in order to spare our citizens the loss or
inconvenience which might result from strict
compliance with this rule, holds such letters
for day, notifying the persons addressed to call
for and receive them on paying the postage due.
failed call notihed the letter went to the Dead
Letter Office and the Post Office Is complained of by
mo. ST. in return for its efforts to avert the
auences OF his careessness forgetf,,lness, which
is, of course, eminenty just proper and sensible,
and very encouraging to those officials who doing
what they can to loosen the knots of 'rcd tape"
NO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
ARMS FOR THE FRENCH GOVERN
MENT

Judge Freedman yesterday decided the motion for
. nonsuit made last Friday by Loon Albeit. counsel
for defendants in tho suit brought by Charles
W. May against Schuyler. Hartley Graham to re-
cover commission arms sold to the French gov
eminent during the FrancoPrussian war; the OF
which reported last Saturday. The Judge in his
written opinion, holds that the plaintiff could not
recover the of the amount paid by
the French government over the letter of July
~ 1870, which plaintiff claimed formed an irrevocable
contract The Court held it was rcvocabe and ac-
cording to plaintiffs own testimony 1t revoked.
On this OF action the plaintiff claimed SOS goo,
but under the ruling of the Court he gets only Ave
per cent and the excess OF prices named by their
agent in September, which amounts to about $4,000
which amount the defendants admit he is entitled to-
The ruling il made rs TO the second claim
which was Tor S3l.753 80. The most plaintiff under
the ruling of the Court is S7.2l3 ~.
defence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
THE MAILS TO MATANzAs.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Since the 1st of January have received only three
packages of the HERALD. Two of these by the
mail and one per last weeks steamer. This week
have none as yet Many others here are in the
fx-all subscribers of New York papers-and think
it but lust to us that something should be done in
the matter at Washington, we get satisfaction
at Havana, and feel sure that the papers pune
tually mailed in New York. +. A. d.
MIrANzAs Feb. Z, 1879.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
RAILROAD COMPUTATION IN JERSEY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
coincide with the views of u. H. L." in regard
to cheap the Central Railroad of New Jersey
Under the present system if a stays home for
day he the ride for which he has paid whereas
If the company would Issue tickets say many for
81 or $5) we could ride at any time The property
along the line will find this out when it rs
too late, there are plenty OF people talking of
moving to New York. where they can get up town
for five cents in about twenty minutes. L. K. a.
PANRAPO. N, j.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
.GRAvESEND PROTESTS.

In the Kings County supreme Court argument
was heard yesterday before Justice Pratt on mo-
ton for writ of mandamus to compel the Justices
of tile Peace Of the town of Gravcscnd to take votes
by ballot at town meeting to be held OH March 4.
The realtors alleged that the arbitrator appointed on
the town by the Manhattan beach railroad Company
for the land occupied BY them the east eld Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
METROPOLITAN III" STRIKE.

The striking laborcrs formerly employed on the
extension of the metropolitan III" road will not
return TO work to-day. The bricklayers, who have
not been to work since the laborcrs struck last
Tuesday, yesterday afternoon waited upon superin.
tcndent Couoyer. who informed then that ne had
not dchnitoly determined as to when work would be
resumed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

tNoTE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full and address to
insure attention Compliments who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only on one side of the paper.-ED. HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
LONG ISLAND CITY FINANCES.

THE CORPORATION COUNSEL EXPLAINS THAT
THEY ARE NOT IN so BAD CONDITION As
REPRESENTED.
Mr.. J. r. Burnett, Corporation Counsel Of Long
Island CITY, desires to modify and explain certain
published statements regarding tho Indebtedness Of
that city which appeared in this paper Of yesterday.
He says the total bonded indebtedness OF the city is
S91+ OO0 not 81 $50 600, and the floating debt last
June $4,000. of which large part has already
been paid OF the bonded debt $4,000 became due
February and that along with the interest due at the
time the entire Indebtedness paid. The state
ment that the police have not been paid in
eighteen and the school teachers in nine months
is also incorrect. The city is in debt
to the police for six and TO the school teachers tor
nine months; but arrangements are now being made
pay the teachers and police the larger part o. the
money necessary for that purpose being now in the
city treasury.
The statement that there are eighteen unsatisfed
judgments against the city, the largest being for
$32I2 80 and the smallest SOS 81 explained in this
way:-Thc largest Judgment was originally claim
against the town OF Ncwtown and under oct of tho
Legislature a board of audit created, consist
ing of tho Mayor and Supervisor Of Long Island
CITY and the supervisor of Newtown This claim
rejected by them and Irrigated in the courts and
judgment recovered against Newtown and Long
Island City for the full amount, and IL Paid by
Long Island City ten days after the Judgment was
rendered over two years ago. The whole amount of
unsatisied judgments against the city will not cS
coed $4,000 In regard to the statement that Mr..
Thompson and others and Union College. largo
owners of property. have not paid taxes for Two
years. Mr. Burnett explains that Mr. Wosey and
others living in the Fourth and Fifth wards
of the city combined for tho purpose OF con-
testing the power of the Common Council TO
insert in the general tax levy of the city sufficient
meet the interest The water debt, claiming
that that interest should be paid out of the receipts
from water rents They were beaten at Special and
General terms of the Supreme Court and in tho
Court of Appeals. which affirmed the action of the
Common Council in lcvying the tax for that purpose
Union College and Mr.. Thompson, being large
holders of property, declined to pay their taxes Tor
years past until this vexcd question settled
by the courts, and now 1T having been
decided adversely to the combination they are ar
ranging TO pay their back taxes. and there is bill
pending in the Legislature aimed to relieve tho
Smaller holaers of property, permitting them to pay
1T the rate OF seven per cent in place OF twelve.
Mr.. Burnett says of the Long Island City
bonds on the market, and that the interest en-
them is paid promptly on demand. The taxes have
better this year than any time since 1875.
aud no would add that the cost OF the improvements
made In filling the streets and paving and scwering
made special assessment ON the property bcne-
hcd and Is part OF the general city Indebtedness
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
GRAY IN THE SERVICE.

To THE EDITOR THE HEHALD:-
Years ago the Merchants Life Insurance Company
failed One receiver has died since and the other
is growing gray, but settlement with its victims
be had. Promises plenty, but there is
money. Is there no remedy? 4. r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
THE rEERYBoAr CABIN QUESTION

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
A ''Matron" complains because ferryboats gen.
tlemen sit in the ladies' cabin to the exclusion of
ladies from the seats. that pleads guilty to
that charge 1 take seat in the ladies' cabin to
assert claim which is not conceded but which it is
important tor me to maintain. A must either
be . smoker lady to be allowed any place at all
on the ferryboats. If the ferry companies won't
provide place for men that don't smoke will take
place where smoke is excluded and main tain rights
de f1cto that denied me de iure. u.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS On Tuesday evening Feb
rary H. 1872 at the residence of the brides parents
by Rev. DIR. Burchord, j. PLUME LOCKWOOD to BELL T.
daughter of Andrew Fletcher Esq, all of this city.
No cards
PuRcELIs-CARvER.-By the Rev. Father Mahony,
Mr.. JOHN p PURCELL, of New Dorp, =. l.. to Miss
HELEN CARVER of Lyons, Wayne county, Syracuse,
NY.
Lyons and Syracuse papers please copy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
THE STRIKE ON THE 81" ROAD.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
The late strike of the "L railroad ought never to
have occurred The rate of wages given to the men
was little enough. Every one who knows how they
have to work in the deep excavations without brac
ing. their lives constantly in danger from falling
rocks, must be satisfied that they not paid
much. NESI!UCaT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
REDUCE THE FARE.
To THE EprroR OF THE HERALD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
As there does not appear to be much prospect that
the 'L roads will voluntarily reduce the fare, would
it not be well for the public to do something to
compel the companies to surrender? AS you have
suggested very truly, the and increase of
this city depend, to great extent. cheap we'll
rapid, transit, and the roads should recognize it
for the benefit of the city at large. JUSTICE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
GET OFF THE ICE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Please call the attention of the Park Commission
to the fact of there being many persons the
ice at Central Park without skates to the detriment
and inconvenience of skaters generally. SKATER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
WHERE Is THE COAL ?

To THE EDITOR HEnALD:-
What reasons can the Commissioners OF Public
Charities and Correction assign for keeping the coal
which belongs to the poor from them Tickets for
coal issued by them as long ago as the 14h Of
january, but no coal has come yet. POOR MAN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18

Coney Island accepted 81 500 therefor while the an9
Was worth MANY times that amount. They claimed
that the meeting at which the report was adopted IN
December last packed by men VINO We're I'M
ported in the interest of the railroad company. me
counsel for the defence denied the allegations ana
Justica Pratt reseryed his decision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
A QUESTION FOR THE POLICE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Why Is it that the corner of Murray and Greenwich
streets and vicinity are infested with one of the
worst gangs of petty thieves and pickpockets in the
city? H..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
THE "ooFTY GOoFT" SHOOTING.

petition was filed by Messrs. Howe Il Hummel in
the Supreme Court yesterday, subscribed by Angus
tus Philips better known as "oofty Gooft." who
was shot about three weeks since by Mary ID. Hooper,
for writs OF habcas corpus and certorari produce
Mrs. Hooper in court end the evidence taken in her
by Justice Flammer. The petition rccics that
Mrs. Hooper discharged the contents OF self-cock
ing revolver ut Phillips accidentally aud with In
tention to do him bodily harm. and that Tor thi
reason no seeks TO release her from Imprisonment
Judge Donohue granted the writs and the argument
bar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
WILL re EVER SETTLE?

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
viii the receiver of the Bowling Green Savings
Bank settle up it's affairs He has had eight
years to do it in, having been appointed in ls7l.
CENTRE STREET.
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titioner and John A. Beall behalf of the city Judge
Lawrence granted an order yacating the assessment
amounting to several hundred dollars.
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FUNDED AND FLOATING DEBTS.

The following is lettcr on the same subject:-
No. 40 WALL STREET, New York. Feb. II. 1872
To EpIroR HERALp:-
Having sold nearly all OF tho Long Island City
bonds now outstanding and being Interested in the
financial welfare of said city would beg leave ask
correction of statement in your issue OF to-day,
which says the "hoatng" debt is seV0,VOO. You
mean the funded debt and IL includes the $3.50 900
water bonds. Some of your readers win naturally
add both ''foatng" and FUNDED" debt together,
which will make the debt just double what Il Is. IL
you write to tho Mayor OF Long Island City he will
give YOU the exact debt in detail.
DANIEL. A. MORAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-03
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

= Gardiner Colby Boston merchant, for
whom Colby University was named, died yes.
terday.
The report of the court martial that tried
Ftz john Porter. will recommend bis restora.
ton to the service.
Garter Harrison (Deu.l was elected May or of
Chicago Tuesday.
The condition of affairs in Mississippi is rep.
resented as deplorable. The credit of the state
Is destroyed aud ruin stares all classes in the
face.
Secretary Evarts has proposed to the British
government the termination of the fishery
clause Of the treaty.
The President of Bolivia has issued proc
lsmation summoniug the nation to arms to re-
pei the invasion of the Chlians.
The Republicans elected their full ticket in
Rhode Island yesterday.
The Greenbackers threaten to resis; the po-
liticsl amendments to the appropriation bills
unless they are allowed to introduce their f.
nancial bills
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-03
ELECTRIC REITS.
A CARD

sure cure for nervous debility premature DECAYS
exhaustion, etc. The ouly reliable cure Circulars
mailed Tree. Address j. X. REEVES, 40 Chatham
ST., N. Y. feb1sdeodSw sn "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-03
SOUTHERN RULE.
Desperate Condition Of Mississippi Cred
IL Disturbed and X uin ImpendinR.-Fhe
Negroes Leaving the Stale.

ANt&Tots AcavAnS tnc StdtCs
NEW YORK, April "a gentleman who owns
property In Mississippi, and has spent the last year
in that State says the condition of affairs in that
State is deplorable. Bankers refuse to lend money
on real estate security, merchants find it impossible
to make advances to planters taking crops in securi
ty and the entire credit system of the State is de-
stroyed, There is little ready money, and distress
and ruin stares all classes in the face The political
disturbances have driven away investments Of North
ern capital aud enterprise, and the pestilence last
summer has finished the work the bulldozers began
four years ago. return of yellow fever the coming
summer is generally expected. In Vicksburg there
have been sporadic of fever all winter Moth
ing whatever is doue to improve the sanitary condi
ton of that city, and already the people are begin
ming to make preparations to flee from the place.
Speaking OF the report Of large numbers of negroes
leaving the North, he says the movement is fast
assuming the proportions of an hegira and is caus-
ing general alarm among the planters throughout
the State. From the river counties of Mississippi,
below Yicksburg, alone, more than 1000 colored peo-
pie have removed to Nothern States since the list of
January last, most Of them bound for Kansas, but
many settling in Illinois and Indiana. He says the
negroes who thus remove take almost as many pre-
cautions to get away as they formerly did to escape
from slavery. Part of family would board boat
al one anulng ana part at an0tner TO aVou exciting
suspicion. The local papers abound in abuse OF YAM
kee agents, and if any parties caught there en-
deavoring to make labor contracts they would be
treated as aboltionists were before the war;
1t is stated that national convention of the friends
of the freedmen will soon be called in Washington to
organize aid to enable them to leave the South for
homesin the West. A prominent Federal officer,
residing in the South, says the blacks have re-
solved to 60 out into the Western wilderness and
take their chances Of living there rather than remain
at the South where they are deprived of all political
rights and subjected to the cruel prosecutions
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-03
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8.
The Psi Epsilon Catalogue.

The new catalogue of the Psi Epsilon Fra
ternity, which has just been issued by the Ex-
ecutlve Council, is the ninth in the series, and
contains the names Of 1923 members, and the
residences of all but twenty have been traced
and recorded. OF the professions the law has
the largest representation, 1880; there are 500
cleroymen and 1926 physicians; the entry CORE
spending to "autbors, editors, etc." is ia;
there are so farmers, AZ soldiers, 439 teachers,
1888 merchants, 1856 manufacturers and 125
bankers, and among the single entries there is
one sea-captsin, one oarsman, one ofganist, ore
telegraph operator. one florist and one designer.
The volume is a handsome one, admirably
printed on heavy, tinted paper, and credit to
the fsvorite college fraternity that gets it up
1t has for introduction defense of Greek
letter societies by ex.Gov. Rice of Massachu.
sets. The fraternity, by the way, has dropped
into Hebrew in friendly way, and letters Of
the Hebrew alphabet appear among its sym.
hola
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EUROPE.
A Gloomy Prospect for England,

A Gloomy Prospect for ENGLAND,
NEW YORK, April 2-Mr. MacIver, in The London
Times, says no other nation at present has such a
gloomy prospect as Great Britain, and the balance
OF trade is overwhelming against England. He says
he sees nothing except ruin for home industries.
whether manufacturing agricultural if the pres
emit state of things is allowed to continue, Export
trade from Liverpool to the United States is so
small that whenever restrictions on the importation
OF United States cattle are removed, gentlemen are
prepared to put additional steamers into the trade
ana aellberately intend to make outward voyages
with water ballast only without joining in scramble
for the little outward freight which other owners
have been recently carrying as ballast at merely
nominal rates.
EngIand's Cotton Supply,
1t is stated that the visible supply of cotton for
England is 900 bales less than last year. and the
consumption must be reduced materially to carry
England through the autumn.
The English Budget.
LONDON, April The Times says the budget will
show surplus of e. 900 on ordinary expendi-
lures, out of which it will be necessary to provide
FOR supplementary estimates and do something to-
ward decreasing the accumulation of the deficit of
e5oo0e00 caused by the extraordinary expenditures
in consequence of Eastern affairs.
The Blackburn Labor Troubles,
The announcement that the Blackburn cotton
operatives yesterday agreed to submit to reduction
Of wages, provided the masters would consent to
restore the reductions of both this year and last year
upon the revival of trade, was incorrect. They de-
cded to submit to the reduction, Internationally.
but declared their intention to insist upon the resto
ration OF the prices paid previous to last years re-
duction, when trade revives.
The University Beat Race,
Betting is now to on Cambridge against tbe
Oxford crew.
Rinderpest i'm Bohemia,
VIENNA, April 2.-The rinderpest has spread to a
hundred villages in Bohemia. The infected points
have been surrounded by military forces. The gov
eminent has resolved to discontinue precautions
against the plague in Russia.