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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
CANADA CUSTOMS DEFALcATroN.
THE COLLECTOR AT TORONTO AND HIS CASHIER
SHORT IN THEIR ACCOUNTS.

THE COLLECTOR AT TORONTO AND HIS CASHIER
SHORT IN THEIR ACCOUNTS.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
TORONTO. Ont, Nov. 81. 1870
Some time ago the Department of Customs at
Ottlwa received anonymous letter, believed to
have been inspired by customs official here TO the
effect that there heavy defalcation in the
Toronto Custom House. Mr.. johnson. Commits
sioner of Customs, came and made cursory
examination of the books, and returned last week
with expert and made thorough audit.
1t found that there deficiency OF
$4,000, and besides that number OF
worthless checks from customs brokers were being
carried cash. The officials implicated are James
T. Smith, the collector. and Charles b. Mckay. the
cashier. The defalcations extend over period Of
years. Commissioner johnson returned to Ottawa
Saturday, and reported to Mr.. Mckenzie Bowel.
Minister of Customs. Smith friends at once set To
work TO try and the amount of the deficiency,
but failed. His surety is ex-Mayor Manning, who is
secured by mortgage on Smiths property. "A re-
port of the defacation published this afternoon
aud creates great excitement, Smith having been
prominent politician and Alderman and twice Mayor
of this city. He was in court being examined in
private suit when papers with the news were brought
IN. ON reading the report he tainted and the case
had to DO postponed.
BOTH BLAME.
Smith throws the blame on Mckay and the latter
bames Smith. bui the evidence shows that both are
culpable, smith, however being the principal
offender. An exciting scene occurred this evening
in the Custom House, when Mrs. Mckay rusneu INTO
the long room aud proclaimed her husbands inno-
cence, and denounced a number OF officials as
thieves. Both men will be dismissed forthwith,
and it is probable that other action Will follow.
Smith was appointed Collector in 1869. He began
life a butcher. and was elected Town Coun-
cillor for st. Johns ward twenty years ago. He
then became Alderman and Mayor. as stated. and
took an active part in politics. He was for many
years the head of a mercantile firm engaged IN
the wholesale grocery and liquor business and failed,
paying his creditors little or nothing. For some
time past he been engaged in real estate specu
r.t,o biebb he lnstm NJ
volved in heavy Chancery suits. Four years ago he
is alleged to have engineered scheme tor bribing
members OF the City Council to pay exorbitant
price for the water works. for which the city
was negotiating, but failed and exposed.
Mckay is son of DIR. Charles Mckay. the
well known poet and journalist and has been in the
Custom House twenty years. Both Smith and
Mckay married men with large families. Smith
is well known to Americans visiting Toronto as
bon and frequenter of clubs and by his peculiar
business transactions has acquired the sobriquet OF
"rhe boy" Although he never had any money he
had extraordinary genius for intrigue. and in that
became identified with railroad and other public
undertakings out of which he always managed to
IL, AXE something.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28

The Hurlburt block at Livonis. N. Y. was burned
yesterday. Loss. $4,000.
McGanorem, Tucker & Co.. lumber merchants Of
Montreal. have tailed. Liabilities. $2S0O00.
The boiler Of portable saw mill exploded Tues
day ut Salem, Ind, killing Joseph Hanger the engi
neer.
Henry Hulse was found guilty at Cincinnati yes
terday OF indecent assault on Hattie Hoberg,
child six years DID,
William A. Hoeney, Of Cambridge. Mass. while in
toxicated fell down flight Of stairs last evening
and broke his neck.
James Woods. Of Greenfield. Mass. while shovel
ling sand yesterday was buried and killed by
bankment giving way.
Samuel Edgar and James Nulty, Of 1rullorytown,
Ont, are missing since Tuesday night, when they
left Brockville in skill They probably drowned.
Theodore Woodhouse was killed at Pittston, Pa,
yesterday. by train of the Lackawsnna and Blooms
burg Railroad. He tried to jump on u moving coal
Myron E. Brown, formerly master mechanic of
the Erie Railroad and candidate for Mayor of
Buffalo. killed himself at that place yesterday by
shooting.
It is reported at Montreal that the British govern
ment is establishing force of 10000
Canada militia for active service at home abroad
IL required.
Charles Stevens. bachelor farmer of North Pond.
Mass, aged forty five years. found nsensible in
his barn yesterday. with his skull fractured by Q
fall. He soon died.
Patrick Nicholas. convicted of the murder Of
Thomas Corners at Haverstraw and sentenced to be
hanged to-day will not be executed in consequence
of stay of proceedings.
Nine prisoners in Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Jail cut
holes in the walls of their cells Wednesday
giving dinner uneaten. officers vainly looking
for them.
Forty gold watches and other valuables were
stolen from the store of Mr.. Terlan. of Covngton,
KY, Wednesday, One man engaged the attendant
in conversation while another sneaked of with
the property.
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CITY NEWS ITEMS.

two-year.old child named Hester Kelly was
fatally inf ured yesterday by falling out OF tho third
story wndowof her residence. No. lag Cherry street.
The new Police Justice, Jacob NJ. Patterson, took
his seat for the first time yesterday mt the Jefferson
Market Police Court, and disposed of forty cases.
Several politicians hand to witness this ju-
dicial debut.
fire which broke out in the engine room in tho
basement of the four story brick building Nos. 20
and ~ Platt street yesterday caused q damage of
$4,000. The building was occupied by Charles
shude * Son, printers. who state that their loss is
partly covered by insurance.
Eugene Conaughton arrested last night for
committing burglary at No. ~ Greenwich street.
the store OF Levi Harris, dealer wearing apparel
The prisoner had upon him when searched pair
of stockings that he had stolen from the above
promises. lilo was locked up at the Church street
station.
The health authorities we're informed yesterday
by Dr. Charles Bessart, of No. 345 East 120th street
that fve-year-old boy named Alfred Lundeburgh
had died at the residence Of his parents, No. 20'
East 1924 street. from blood poisoning resuitin!
from vaccination. A burial certificate was granted
but the case VIII be inquired into to-day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
OBITUARY.
DIR. J. F. REGIS rRANcHANp.

DIR. j. r. REGIS ThANCdAND.
DIR. Jean Francois Regis Tranchand. well known
homeopathic physician of this city, died on Tuesday
last. The doctor had been attending with q friend
the play Of the French company at Booths Theatre.
On leaving the place he took the Sixth avenue elo-
waited road Fourteenth street. intending to return
to his home at No. lit Bleecker street. While on
the way he was seized with apoplexy and taken
to the Prince street station house. where he died.
He was afterward recognized by some friends
and the remains taken to his home. DR..
Tranchand was born at Lille. France, on the 9Th of
December, 1909. He one OF the veterans Of the
French democracy and follower Of Fourier.
When the coup d'etat Of 1851 occurred his sturdy
republcanism aroused the anger of the Bona
went frst to London, and after remaining there q
few years to this city. where he estab-
lshed wide practice. especially among the French
residents. Although man of varied talents and
great learning he was noted for his modest and re-
firing demeanor. He made many friends and never
lost the good will Of any, He leaves wife and
family.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
rHE EARL OF DURHAM.

George Frederick Darcy Lambton. second Earl of
Durham. was born at Copse Hill. Surrey. Sep
tember s. 1928. The cable announces that he died
on Wednesday in London. His father. John
George Lambton. member Of Parliament for
the county Of Durham. was raised to the
peerage as Baron Durham in 1928. and advanced
to the viscounty of Lambron and the Earldom Of
Durham in 1885, He acted as British Ambassador at
the Court OF st. Petersburg. Lord Privy
Seal from 1880 to 1888 and subsequently Gov
ernor of British North America. He was Knight
of st. Andrews. st. Alexander Newsky. st. Anne
the White Eagle Of Russia and the Savior of
Greece. His eldest the master Lambton"
OF Sir Thomas Lawrences celebrated portrait. This
son died in 1884, and his brother George succeeded
to the title 1s4O being then twelve years old In
1s49 the latter took his seat in the House
of Lords, and voted with the liberals. Despite his
political bias he proposed in 1854 to Lady Beatrice
Hamilton. second daughter OF the Duke of Abercorn
and was readily accepted. His wife died in 1871,
leaving thirteen children. tho eldest of whom Lord
Lambton, born in 1855. now succeeds him. The
Lambtons q very ancient family. Surtees in
his "History OF the County of Durham. SAYS
..The regular pedigree only be traced from the
twelfth century, many OF the family records being
destroyed in the civil wars But the previous resi-
Of the family is well proved by attestations of
charters and incidental evidence. from period very
nearly approaching the Norman Conquest"
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BANQUET TO SIR JOHN MACDONALD.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 81, 1879.
The banquet to John A. Macdonald tonight was
great success. Every province in the Dominion was
represented and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
The city is full of visitors from all sections
of the Dominion. Early the evening the banquet
hall filed with those gathered to do honor to
the present leader of the government The guests
assembled at eight O'Clock. Among those
present were the Hon. James s. Kead,
Chairman; Sir s. Tilley, Sir Charles Topper.
tine Hon. Messrs. Aikens, James Mcdonald, O'Con-
nor, Bowel ana Baby, Members of the Cabinet;
also Sir A. L. Gait and the Hon. NJ. Loranger of Que
bee; the Hon. Messrs Macdougall, Gibbs and Nor
rs, OF Ontario; His Lordship the Bishop OF Ontario.
the Hon. Mr.. Sullivan, Premier; Ex-Governor
Trutch. and the Hon. Messrs. Mcleod and Des
Bressy, OF Prince Edward Island the Hon. Messrs.
Sandry, Frazer and Wcdderbaru, of New Brunswick.
The vice chairman Messrs. Rochester, Cur
rer, Tasse, Wright and Baskerville men,
bers of the Provincial Parliament. After the usual
loyal toasts had been pronounced and honored. the
chairman proposed toast to the guest of the even
ing. to which that gentleman replied. Speeches by
members of the Cabinet and other guests followed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
THE SPRAGUE ESTATE.
REsTLEssNEss OF THE CREDrToRs-A MOVE
MENT TO FORM CORPORATION FOR ITS
.x.,r .cr,1rxr-xuAr TILE pEcEIxxp GAYS


MENT TO FORM CORPORATION FOR ITS
MANAGEMENT-wHATT THE RECEIVER SAYS.
Providence. r. l.. Nov. 20. 1870
The creditors of the firm of A. w. Sprague Of
this State, again becoming FESTIVE. and in VAN
they looking to the courts for redress Some Of
the extension notes Of the Arm were sold few days
ago for fifteen and half cents which is about the
lowest figure which their paper has reached.
At the January session of the Legislature effort
will be made to have a bill passed the object of
which will DO to allow the creditors to form
a corporation for the purpose of managing the
property aud OF taking it out of the hands
or the receiver and assignee. Mr.. Zechariah Cha
fee. 1t is not believed that q bill to suit
the creditors will be passed. Even should the
creditors succeed in getting control OF the property
and in ousting Mr.. Chafee from the strong position
which he holds they would be unable TO dispose of
the same by reason Of the clouds upon the title
there being a large number of important suits pend
ing ainst the irm clear title could not be given
and view of this fact no one would be willing to
purchase the property All the mills and other in
dustres belonging to the estate in full operation
and the firm employing over twelve thousand
hands, but this pleasing state Of things has charms
for the angry creditors who cannot be blamed for
desiring to get something for the money which they
invested in the extension notes and upon which no
interest has been paid for over two years. Of course
the heaviest creditors banks private capital
ists who cannot be said to be suffering account
of the delay. Both OF the savings banks which were
obliged to close their doors account Of the nc
commodation granted Arm whose credit was un-
improbable have been able by the wise and judi
cious management of their receivers to pay their
depositors nearly two-thrds of tho principal due
them and they expect to pay dollar for dollar,
should tho courts decide against the firm and in
favor OF the creditors 1t will readily DO that the
mills would be stopped and an army of operatives
turned out OF employment at the commencement of
or during the long, cold winter 1t would take years
suffer are those who earn their bread by their daily
labor Wise counsel will doubtless prevail and
hasty steps will be taken from present appearance
by either side. The receiver assures the HERALD
spondcnt that he In acting for the best inter
ests OF all concerned. The house, he says. Is now
making little money owing to the advance Of print
and cotton goods, aud is able to make the immense
expenditure necessary to keep the property in run
ming order. No debts being contracted which
the firm will be unable to paw fact which goes TO
prove that with Improvement in the condition Of
the manufacturing industries In New England 1t
will be able to make better showing in the future
than IL has in the past
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
A WOMAN'S REPRISAL.
MISS LINKHAw, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WHO
KILLED HER ALLEGED sEDUCER, ACQUITTED
BY JURY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Nov. 81. 1879.
The readers OF the HERALD were given at the time
of the last spring the particulars of the
fatal shooting Lumberton in this State. OF Edward
Hartman a Baltimore drummer" by Miss Amelia
Linkhaw. of Lumberton. Hartman's home was
in Lumberton, and he spent n large part
of his time there. Returning from bust
ness trip last spring and stopping at Rauch's
Hotel no was called upon tho morning
after his arrival by Miss Linkhaw. to whom
he had been very attentive, and who demanded to
know OF him If he intended to marry her. Receiving
eduivocal response. she drew from under her
shawl u revolver and with tho remark. ''You have
ruined and now VIII ruin your fred upon her
scducer. The Same afternoon she gave birth to q
child. which is yet living. and Hartman died the
next morning, protesting the last his innocence
of the charge of seduction preferred by the girl.
Miss LEkhaw was lodged In the jail OF Robeson
county and at the spring of the Superior Court
the on for trial, but was continued
of defect in the bill OF indictment. 1t came
up again at the fail term of court now in session.
and a mistral having been made last week was
last night the jury after few hours OF absence
turning verdict Of not guilty.
The ground OF tine defence was emotional in
sanity. Miss Linkhaw is young, handsome and of
excellent family, and bad up to the time of this
occurrence borne spotlcss character. Her excel
stances surrounding the tragedy lent to tho
case interest which was widespread and
the verdict OF the jury meets with popular APP
probation. The young prisoner was attended
ON her trial by her mother and other members
of the family, and upon the announcement of the
verdict OF the jury and her discharge from custody
received the congratulations of great many
frfa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 28-l A. III.


WASHINGTON Nov. 2S-l A III.
Indications.
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States. falling
barometer increasing southeasterly winds, generally
warmer. cloudy and rainy weather. followed in the
western portion of the latter by rising barometer
and colder northerly winds.
For the lower lake region falling. followed by ris
ing barometer. southerly winds. shifting to
colder northerly generally cloudy weather and rain.
partly turning to snow.
For New England and the Middle States, falling ba-
rometer. generally warmer. cloudy and rainy
weather. with southerly winds veering to westerly
in former and south east winds in latter, proba
bly, followed in northern portions by rising barome
ter and cold northerly winds.
Cautionary signals continue at Milwaukee. Section
/. Chicago, Grand Haven. Section 8. Mackinaw. Al
pena. Port Huron. Detroit. Section 4. Toledo. San
dusky. Cleveland Section g. Erie Buffalo, Rochester.
Oswego and Section g. and are now ordered for East
port.
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Nov a reports morning Of 18TH AN took heavy Ne
foreboom carrying away hawser; blew mainjb out or
ropes burst fcrssiaysai also broke mainfaM wiGa
ABOUT noars afterward wind yeered 10 sw enabling ''
soHs FRANK MOVES returned Boston 27th inst with
nor jibboom. having been in collision with tho tug
pILoTBoAr HoPE which arrived Wednesday. in the
sails ''sA' u S'a' carried away maj" 0''''
The Atlas Steamship Co adopted and will hereafter
lights. burned simultaneously.
nA1 Rr hc Nov 2csp Quasee Of the steamer Con-
Ssie g pss.sd vessel shp
any boats that might have left her finding none
passed close in her wake through large quantity Of
nassS Iad shp
prove to be the unfortunate vessel
HAraT a7rho hull q tho wrecked steamer State
The disabled Inman line steamer City of Richmond
locked to-day at Pickford & Blacks wharf
NEw LoSDos, Nov a6-The schr e J. Cottngham is still
end h .n WEEK. ss
Tie sas e. to
"
ST. JonS NB. Nov a7,sehr Jsnette T Hibbard, from
seized By Tor VOCATION Of law
schr Clara Jane. henco the 10Th inst with general
oe nas sss on ind
ssn. Tho captain and crew barely escaped with their
WILMINGTON, NC, Nov 26-Capt Blackboard of the schr
John. which was wrecked of Porter's Neck Topsal
Sound Saturday last together with his crew arrived
hero yesterday and trying make
reach Now York Thoy are In destitute condition having
lost everything by the disaster.
Tho Norwegian brig Prosperite Capt Beruldsen pro-
viousy reported ashore at Federal Point was visited by
the surveying party which down from this city Mon
day and returned yesterday They report tho
her and the vessel full and going pisces
The landed at Federal Point early Monday
and yestei day went aboard again. after
getting through the surf and gagged during
day in trying to save the rigging, sails &C.. bnt with
works at the Point Is giving all tho
In his power. The brig was owned by Jorgen SEN of
Tvedestrande Norway registered tons was cd Mt
$4,000 and insured In Norway the amount of
The ships papers were saved.
LAuYCuED-On Nov ~ Messrs Alexander Stepheu Soma
launched iron screw steamer of tons
the dimensions $50 by 32 by 2 built special
survey to the highest awning deck class in Lloyds This
The Mobile Intended to open trade-that
carrying between Mobile and Liverpool Hitherto on ac
OF the sha0wness OF the the former CITY cot
which would otherwise have shipped by
there has had to be taken by railway New Orleans for
shipment. The Mobile is specially designed to combine
capacity for stowage Of cotton Is fitted with
water ballast and all modern and as
At Linthouse Works. she launched with engines and
Gazette, Nov 49, 'rr's
Portland. Me- Nov 22-Capt Robert Given launched at
Brunswick few days since brig Of 22O TONS owned
mostly by tho builder and to be by Capt Hugh
Portland load for Cuba. " ~ -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
HAMBURGER's SWORD.

John Hamburger. janitor Of the tenement No. So
Canal street. surprised two burglars at o'clock
yesterday morning III the act of attempting to break
into the dry goods store Of Sanger Nashinsky. and
severely wounded one Of the s'cracksmen' with a
sabre. whereupon they sought safety in flight. Last
Saturday morning, between eight and nine o'clock
a determined attempt also made to effect a forc
BILE entrance into the same store. presumably by
the parties. Along hallway parallel with the
store. and leading to stairway which ascends the
top of the tenement. The burglars found access to
this hallway by unlocking the front door with
keys. Once inside they began operations by trying
to demolish portion of the partition wall separat-
ing the hallway from the dry goods store. They
succeeded i'll breaking hole through the partition.
but the aperture too small to be serviceabe for
the door or shoeinaker's shop at tho end of the
hallway which leads into q rear building, skirtng
by the vigorous siege which they laid to the Crspins
door awoke him from his sumbers. He beat hasty
retreat through back window. escaping through
around to the front Of the house. By
throwing handy scraps of old leather,
second story windows he aroused the janitor. The
latter. learning the condition of affairs descended
to the hallway with lighted candle in hand and
an old army sabre in the other. The brace of bur-
glars SO intent on their work that they
not aware Of the approach of the janitor until he
stood by their side and called upon them to sur
render pardon u.s." said one Of the cracksmen;
eve have made q mistake; we are In the wrong
house." eyes, dare say you are; but you have
been here BEFORE said Mr.. Hamburger. referring to
the former attempt to break into the premises IT
think he added that you have called too often.
You won't get off easy this time you did be-
FORE" The parley afforded an opportunity to blow
out the ig hted CANDLE aud desperate struggle fol-
lowed near the back door, The burglars fell upon
the anior and tried to dsarnl him. but the latter
being o powerful man, threw them of and slash ed
OF them over the ear with sabre. The injured
burglar set up prolonged howl Of pain and,
sisted by his companion. fed from the hallway to
the street. besprnklng the passage with his blood
Both burglars escaped.
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THE ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL COM
MISSIONERS.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 81, 1879.
The two members of the English Parliament.
Glare Sewel Read and Albert Pell, appointed
rs Agricultural Commissioners. visited the
extensive abattor of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company in Philadelphia yesterday morn
ing, and in the afternoon. by invitation OF the
Mayor. inspected the river fronts passing in the
police tugs Chestnut street wharf, Delaware, to
Chestnut street wharf, Schuylkill.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
WHALEMEN.

Sailed from Now Bedford Nov o. schr Amelia Bradley
letter from Capt Rogers. of bark STEAMBOAT, of NIB
her Tscshuana ready for having taken $40
bbls Sd oil last cruise. :.
letter from Capt Bennett of bark Matilda Sears. Of
Dartmouth reports Tumbez Oct TO- ready for
taken bbs aud lSO do hpbk oil last cruise
Reports In September, bark Sea Fox, jenkins, NIB all
we'll had not sperm whale this season. but had
picked up dead sulphur bottom, which had been killed
tho day previous BY bark Matilda Scars, which slowed
down 90 bbla.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
FOREIGN PORTS.

DExknAnA, Nov e--Arrved, schr Mary Bradford oliver,
New York. - 80 -
HAVANA, Nov 27Arrived, steamer niagara, Curtis Now
York ...,-,.. IN,
Scott Glasgow (wiil leave pm for Boston-had heavy
weather. -. n, So.
PnrT UoAvK, Nov Gin port Brig Para Br). Lipsets
for New York, ldg. 80 -, $50.
dina -. c,<-- m,
: st THOMAS Nov 17-Arrived. bark Robt Godfrey (Bp.
sAaui, Nov 2o-Arrived brig Willie Br, Wood Cardiff
THnKK kivEus, Nov 27-1ntled, steemvr beIionW lpD,
Pullsxfsn from Montfsal hvsrpoo Atssr psnk hsnors