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The New York herald., 1879-02-13
OUR MONEY.

THE ANNUAL ASSAY OF THE GOLD AND SILVER
COINAGE OF THE UNITED STATES MrNTs--
SCALES TO WEIGH A GRAIN OF DUST.
PHuADELPHIA Fob. u, 1870
Once year there is scientific testing of tho
coinage Of the various mints of the country and .
commission is regularly appointed by the President
for that purpose. The gentlemen composing this
body this year met together at the Mint this MORN
ing to begin their work. They called to order
at ten o'clock by John j. Knox, Comptroller of the
Currency and their credentials were presented as
follows:-
A. L. snowden, Postmaster. Philadelphia; Profess
sor Il. L. Rogers. Philadelphia Professor j. +. Hill
vile Pa; willard Warner. Tecumseh, Ala; Professor
Thomas Donaldson. Washington. ID. c.. Professor +.
smyth. Vermont University; Carroll E. smith. syria.
cuse N. Y Professor $. A. Lattimore University of
Rochester; Professor W. II. Chandler: Lehigh UNI
vcrsity. Ex olfc0 members-John B. Haskins. New
York city; Jonn jay Knox, Comptroller of the Cur
rency, Washington. ID. c.; Herbert J. Torrcy, As
ssyer United States Aesay ONCE. New York.
The task before this Board is to test the weight and
the nencss Of the coinage and ascertain
IL is kept up to the required standard First the pack
ages containing tho reserve coins were produced and
opened in the presence of the commissioners, and
the coin distributed in parcels with regard their
place of coinage and metallic character As follows:-
tiold coins from the Mint at San Francisco; silver
from the same; gold from the Mint In PniauelphfA;
silver from the same. and silver from the Car
son CITY Mint. The coins in each package
first counted and verified, and then the commits
sioners were divided into two committees, one to
take charge Of the weighing and the other OF tho
saying. The weighing committee took from each
parcel the coins OF the various denominations and
arranged in piles Thesepilcs to be weighed
with the utmost meet and the weights recorded to the
one-thoussndth part OF an ounce. Then the coins
will le examined sfngly and weighed in the same
way being tested upon scales sensitive that thcy
will indicate the presence OF grain of dust
upon one OF the beams. The results will be
noted with special reference to the standard tables.
This work will occupy several days. after which the
weighing committee will test the weights employed
in the Mint.
The committee on assaying selected convenient
numbers of the single coins from the reserved pack
ages aud proceeded 10 arrange for testing their hne
ness This work Is one OF great dclicacy and dfi-
Guilty. II described at length in the HERALD at
the time when the Phladelphia Mint began the coin
age OF the silver dollars. Several days will be
required to complete the work of the assaying
mittcc The silver is examined first and the gold
AFT
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

In port Fob :. schr Willie Martin Merriman. from anS
Tor Pensacola -
sr TuosAs Feb ll-Arrved, steamer City Of Para Car
penter, New York Rio Janeiro tand sailed mt fMl
ST JouNs, PR Feb 13-Sailed. steamer bermnda tbr),
Wilson. New York.
sr JAao Jan 25-Arrived schrs Florence Shay. Van
ceaf New York: 18th. kocheko, Jasper. do
Sailed 18th brig James Miller. Packer Cienuegoe.
sAcuA. Feb Arrived bark James Kitchen sBr). Roy.
nolds Barbados schrs Harry Ritter Peterson Havana;
Madeira sIsrI Miner. do
Sailed Jan ~ brig Blsnco r), Foster OF Hatteras;
sch5 curtis rton shepherd Portland; Feb bark 10
o., ESlnAD Cnba! Fob 6-In port brig Amereus Hooper,
Tor Philadelphia, dg
.v.ror,A Feb Arrived bark stsghound , Fawcess,
IPER STEAMER WYOMINa
DNisIoL Jan 3i--Sailcd, 81 ida Brady st John, NIB.
New York. = " '''' -''~''' -
DuSIiN. Jan ao-saed Tasman Baker. Delaware
o1cnhwatcr; James Peakc. Graham. New Orleans.
Jan ~ Arrived, Esperance, Shcdiae; Ans
nmn W watts baltimo!e; Palmas. Elias, Pensacola Pal
Sailed 3lst, Margaret. WILSON, st John Nh
LONDON, Ian 3lArrvcd. Victoria (s, Younc Now York
NIB. for Glasgow. ' " '
CnooknAvES jim si-The Surprise. from New Orleans,
a very strong gale. In which she made = little water.
The Bsney Brthers, arrived here rudder
hxed aud intended to tow To Bremen. ~
the board Of Trade until proper radder Is Fixed
HARwIcH. Jan 3U--The Bombay. from bremen for Key
Wcst which went ashore tho unhcct sand has bcen
assisted of and brought into this port Agreement for
salvage, f7O0
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CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

The fourth annual report Of the New York Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children states that
tho influence Of the society has steadily increased.
and has led to similar organizations in other States
and countries During the past year 351 cases have
been prosecuted resulting in 3OA convictions and the
placing of el9 children in homes. Agents Of the
ciety have visited more than three thousand fami-
lies and the work of prevention has been carried
as irdustriously as that of detection and punish
ment Two-thirds of the cases of cruelty have been
traced to that fertile intemperance and the
padrone, that curse of Italian children, has been
cffectually checked. largo number Of hcartrend-
ing instances of crueltyto the little cited
by Mr. Z. Fellows jenkins, the superintendent Of tho
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WEATHER. bEfOHI.
scftLv, Feb i2-wind e, light; barometer 297A
FOREIGN PORTS.

cs+axia Jan Is.sailed steamer Earl Of Lonsdaic Dr.
sSssr"secs. Jan ;p~Hrrvcd, brig Mary Kmbaii San
born rcn-acca scls Jennie Rosclcne Tokcr. New York
Pos, Boy, Go Ponce Fob = Mary Harmon. heed. New
sailed Jan y; ,shr Js.sDs ws,asn Ec.d Now York.
herd Br Durice New york brig ticconds Lord. Bos,on
'cAmpSsHs Jan as--Arri,cd, bark. Sandy Hook Dyer.
sr.ss rSs.ssS ass" ss'p % %"S & cs isSr'
ssss al 49,. 'Sr %sfF % Hcy Of Hat.
rS sS; Ts%s % pssnsc e. g., co,ssr
DR. zachary ac 4,h barks Ld.slf Scr turdrr.en do:
be- John Lord. Thomas. !. John SB: Tsne. Grace,
Baltimore ss 1'Sa" B"ie Ss''S & Ss
whitney, Master. Pa.cagcula
3D. brig Maria Fanny ansi. B.adrich Passas"ais; ssh.
ssss. cs,e'c" n S n" Yss:ss" sarah , Hall
Henry BuschmSn tI'r,, Holmes. do.
% s 's. .s ssre cpssn pss"'Ts .
ing, Harding unrdcnas "a steamer tusssc fi Indian.
" Dunn no Fountain Ms.snass vnsysr .o .ns. hsss
Gala tsn bark, Hr,cnc, spaS r.rss Ngw Orleans Susie
Jones. sas.s; Normandy. adams Maansas 5sh. steamer
HAIIrAx, Feb s.Xrrivcd. schr Kchinocr fBr,. Magic.
Baltimore via Richmond
ysrn g. siS oms m Gilmore Gro" New
IIo,,o about Feb Tin port ship 81 Charles Gs,o.
Maun,lvs sbou, Jan LIN port, bark cbclmsfor or,
Messenger, to sail about the I'll '-'s' ~ '''
MosrsvIpro. Dec i4-Arrived, brig Jura tBr. wo'fc
MlrAsz.s, Jan s,-.Arryed. hsrks Clara = MceIlvc,y
Walnut A.pnsall; Hattie 9 D,xou. Yates fo,t spain
eIl. rnhhsm. Havana; Fred Noll.ns Tcwnscsd. do
fs sr.ss sfs gs!ss % fSs".s y
Sailed Feb 2 brirs Sparkling wNes Iickbcrn % IIn.
joatan Wehsc rm DO ao 49, bark Alaska
sc S,s s b,y p.ynS. cYs y c", sd
brown, do: schr Arisdne. Day, DO v,s.,au. r,...,
Now York.
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

srsAxSE TIxsAHThe held on the steamer Tmsah
s a sss no
up tho river with the exception that tho nut attached TO
STEAMER Msxssrrru having hccn thoroughly ovehaucd
msa % to take her pseS on the route
for load for New York totally lost.
Bans woop @ Mahonsy from ron G.rG,nns ;.n as. for or
sails w. 0"''''''''
BANK MAccn.AvrLtr dtaD. at New Haven Feb 10 from
some small spars.
rsrsns M ssgas "a % inst fro" f"'ca
BRIa ApnIA dr,. at Havana Fob 3 from Pensacola had
hcavy weather tho and lost deck load OF lumber
BnIe Dawn 0wys. at Boston from Matannss reports.
Ssocm and .saS, wa. ,"wssd Jan TO- LAT 10. % Psssssd ssn
doned; she appeared to be foreign.
BRIG MAcGrs Orr. stranded Ncls Ledge. near Liver
pool, rs foatcd last weok. =
scmns SErn Tom: from Pensacola, and John Lord
from 81 John. Nh. at Havana. both lost deck load
ScHn CUMMINGS bcforc reported ashore GARDENERS
Island. has been got off,
scnR MILLER of New York; Krcgcr ashore on Loyds
Beach Long Island sound during the gale o. Jan 2s be
came total wreck and was sold by auction llth Inst
Hosafsn asuycrasar yesterday morning
wSss s;s s 81. board
BATE Fob Lit feared .h.. the .shr Rogers, CAPT
5 two %
pig iron, company with other Schooners The two
captain f ~ hssS ropos. having
her description down with Mll on board The
three vessels separated after leaving Vineyard
Haven.
Fob 12-Fcars entertained for tho safety OF
the schr II Sangster which sailed from Philadelphia Tor
this port the 22d m with cargo OF coal and has not
since been hcnrd from.
OvxRDrk-Ship Nuova Rather 122 tons. Of Palcrmo
Lncommare. sailed from Now York Oct IL. 1879. with
100 hnshcls whoa for Ccto, and has not since been
heard Of
ss;k Erss a4 S;ps .s, 'ssd frS%
ana has not since been heard of.
Bark Giuseppna CocnruIlo Csss TONS Of Naplcs Ross
sailed from New York Sept ~ with s20D bushels whcat
for Marssfllcs md has not since boon heard Of
Schr : Baker C,6t tons of New York; Jayne. sailed
Baltimore Scp tho Capcs Oct 1873 for Pcrnnm
buco, and has not since hccn hoard Of
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
A PROBABLE MURDER.

Thomas Conncrs. of North Second street. Williams
burg, removed from his residence to the Eastern
District Hospital yesterday afternoon He was suf-
fering from severe wound in the head which he
said he received Monday last in the liquor saloon
of August Keller. No 81 North Seventh street. The
police at once arrested Keller and man named
George Wilburt. Of No. 63 North Sec
ond street. Wilburt. when he arrived at
that he had dubbed Conners. Corners came into
the saloon under the influence of liquor and abused
everybody He called Mrs. Keller foul names and
he showed fight when it was taken up. and for
that Wilburt said he took the club and gave
It to the fellow good" Tho club was found in the
saloon. 1t is about eighteen inches long and an
ugly weapon. Both men held to await the &C.
ton Of Justice Elliott to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

ANTWERP. Feb 12-Arrivcd, bnrks Revello (Br, Rey-
nolds New York; Carl August Ger, Franck, Whining.
ton, NC.
Sailed lIth, bsrk Normand (NoD, Svenscn. United
statos; 18th, ship Joseph Clark Havener Phsdeipha;
barks Moand CSor), Emmanuelscn, United Statcs; st
Patrick (3r), Bognrt, New York.
AMSTERDAM. Fob lc-Arrved, bark Maria Csp, Mcndsn:
era Charleston.
BnisroL Fob ll-sailcd, ships Ragnar (Br. Lund Now
York; 12h Lizzie Burrii (B, Saunders Delaware Break
water.
BREMEN Fob 12-Arrved, steamer Jas Stevenson (Br)
Purvis Baltimore; ships Semiramis schuicnberg, do
Fnvoritn Ger, Peterson, Now York; Constantia Ger.
Kuchlken New Orleans; Elise Gcr, Winter, Savannah
barks Schiller er Fcttjuch. New York; Gessner cr,
Christohcrs. do
Statcs t4,.
BARCELONA Feb s-Arrved bark Harmonic (Nor). Mel
scn Savannah 9th Prior (Br Brown. New York.
Sailed 9th. bark sues dtaD Crscuoo, United States
BILBAO. Fob l2-Arrivcd, brig b stronsch tBr.
Kibby, Now York.
CALCUTTA to Feb ieArrivcd ship Tam shsnts~ souIo
Liverpool. .,t.s.%s ------.
DunLrx Fob ilArrivsd barks Rssh usr,. Gariand Now
York: Adele 4 sabina tNof. Petersen. do.
DuxpALk. Feb i2-Arrved, bark Laboramus Bp. Adair,
Daren.
GHExr, Feb 1i-Arrved. bark Louisa Dorothea Ger,
Kracft. Wilmington. NC.
GENOA Feb e-Arrived, bark lakewood CBD, Dixon
Charleston.
HAvnx Feb Io-Arrved ship Joseph Mulberry (Br, Wee.
ton, New York.
chard, Wilmington NC; 18th, steamers Bmvnrian (Br).
Lassoo Boston; Chancellor Br) Valiant, New Orleans
Sailed l2th ship Transit Hagen New York twas reported
sailed 2d).
IospoS Feb i2-Arrivcd, steamer Severn CBr Torrcns
New York.
<R~A.o rvr-as a
stntcs.
LxAnp Feb Ia-on steamer California (Br,, Donaldson
New York for London
LrusR,ck, Feb i2-sailcd. bark Gum CNor). Hanson
United States.
Lsnos Feb s-Arrived bark chas Dickens (Nor, Erick
scn Phadeiphia-
MrsuxA. Fob 5-sailcd bark Luigi ItaD Monastori New
York.
MALAGA to Fob l2sailcd steamer Cohanim (Br,. Borg
New York.
orrxsxrows. Feb ii-Arrvsd, bark Nicola 1taD Rolls
New York; brig Atlanta (us), Nybcrg, Darcn; 18th Cas-
tala. Sparks, Philadelphia
Sailed 18TH steamer City Of Brussels (Br,, watkin.
(from Laverpool) New York.
Rouxx Feb lo-Arrved. bark Hcrmsnos (Nor) Jacobsen
Charleston.
RocmEvonr. Feb ii-sniied. bsrks Tjomo (Nor, Bschc
New York; sucx tsw), Tcrnstron. Delaware Breakwstc
sovrnAurrox, Feb ll-Arrivcd. bark Agantyr CSor,.
Holmes. Now York
Sailed ia,h. stoamor Rhein o,p FRANKIE Cfrom Brcmen,
Now York.
scnrxpAx Feb ii-Arrvcd. brig Fortune tBr. Saunders
Boston.
NAzAiRx. to Feb 12-Arrived, bark John Road (Br)
Bartiing, Now York.
TnAIxx. Fob lo-Arrivsd, brig Unto dsus, Rschards,
Baltimore dost buwarkS.
cwxsrromr, Feb 12saiied. bark zorida (Nor, Larson
Baltimore.
YOKOHAMA Fob 1i-Arrved. ship Emerald Isle. Staples
NeSYUrk.- f.i 4rts+4' .4.p Il. W
WEATHER REPORT.
scrtLy. Feb l2-wnd Z, light; barometer 207N
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

!. Steamer city Of New York cDD Land. Liverpool vie
Qucenstown-fohn u Dale.
Steamer Lans.lsw snr,. balm. Iverpcoi,chn scsgor
Stenmcr Erin ,i3r. Andrews Livcrpool-F Hurst.
steamer Arragcn tBrl symons Bristol k.w Morgan
steamer Scotia tlr). Spitta Bristol EIicndcrson bros
steamer state Of Georgia cBr. smith, GlasgowA Bald
steamer Mas ,Dusch Taat, tterdam--Funch, Edge
Steamer Csribel CBp, Webster Kingston. Jacmel. ac
steamer Saratoga sundbers, Havana--J Z Ward A Co.
steamer City Of Columbus Nickerson, Ssvsnnah-George
Yonge.
steamer W Jarrett Foster. Baltimore, &c-J s. Krcms
Ship Champion tBr), Cook. Liverpoo-Arke Tufts 90.
ship Enos Souie Lawrence, San FrnnciscoSutton Co
bark Ceres lucrl, Koop singaporc-Funch. Edys \ 90
Bark Isaac Oliver tBr), Wcbbcr. Roncn-J Parker
Co.
Scarpati, -
Portcricld.
Brig Drags Mus) viduich, onsssntnopic-slocovieh a
Go. .. ... -
Btie Caroline Eddy. Warren. South Amboy. J-F II
schr City Of cbclssa Goodwin. Nassau, P-Parsons&
.schr Mary Louisa. Gaskin, Washington. Nc-zophsr
Mfis 49,
schr s P Goodwin, Williams. Brdgeport-stamford Manu-
featuring Co.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

At No. 900 East Fortyseventh street last evening
meeting OF bricklayers well attended and 1t
resolved to reorgsnize the Brickayers Union.
The charges which were made to the Health Board
on Tuesday last relative to the alleged sale of dead
bodies to the United States Medical College under
investigation by DR.. Stuyvcsant Morris, who may
offer report to-day.
At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the
Produce Exchange held yesterday the subject Of the
canals was discussed, and u resolution passed
rendering the thanks OF the Exchangc to the Canal
management for its successful administration OF it's
affairs. sr
Dutch Dam. the noted burglar, took . stroll
through Wall street yesterday and quietly eyed the
safes and money drawers along the route. Detective
Adams interrupted his promenade and finding he had
a chunk OF wax which could be used for taking the
impression of locks, he conveyed him to Head
quarters.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
MITES OF HUMANITY.

Miss Lucia Zarate fifteen years of age. and weighing
but four and three-quarter pounds. and her compan
ion General Mite. fourteen years old, weighing with
all his military accoutrcments. but nine pounds
believed be the smallest persons that existed
Both were born of full grown parents and in every
city where they have been visited by medical experts
they have excited the greatest astonshment They
perfectly formed very intelligent speaking several
languages fuently and in every way interesting and
wonderful. When Miss Zarate born she weighed
but seven ounces her finger ring be put on
n common sized lead pencil. They will be exhibi-
ton at Masonic Hall. Twenty ythird street. Sixth
avenue next Monday.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
FAILURE OF BOOT AND SHOE
DEALERS.

MEETING OF THE CREDITORS OF A ST. LOUIS
FrRM--A REPORT OF THE LIABILITIES AND
ASSETS.
BosroN, Mass, Fob. II, 1879.
At meeting Of the creditors Of Appleton. Noycs &
Mandc boot and shoe dealers, Of st. Louis. No. and
No. 1913 Summer street, Boston, held yesterday,
Collector Simmons reported the results Of his trip
to st. Louis TO look after tho interests Of the failed
concern. He said the liabilities aggregated sso4OOo,
Of which s0l5,ooo are bills payable. si29,Ooo
Eastern accounts and tho balance sundry ac-
Counts The assets consist OF col 900 In stock md
fixtures; s25DO0p In accounts considered worth
s6VO00 $4,000 In accounts contracted prior 10 jan
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
THE PINAFORE TROUBLES.

Henri Laurent the tenor OF the Fifth Avenue
Pinaforc troupe appeared in Supreme Court, Cham
bers, yesterday, accompanied by Messrs. Howe T.
Hummel, who sought to modify the injunction is
sued against him at the instance of James c. Duff of
the Standard Theatre. Mr.. Howe said that. instead
of attempting to ovade the process Of the court.
Laurent had sought to be served and conspicuously
awaited the service Of the Injunction. Judge Dono-
hue took the papers submitted and subsequently
gave Laurent permission to perform without inter-
ference until the decision made the merits Of
the ouestions involved
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
MAX TIssor, NJ. d.

Dr. Max Tissot. of Newark. N j.. died at MS resi-
dence there yesterday. in his forty-seventh year.
after lingering Illness Dr. Tissot a native OF
Switzerland. and studied medicine and surgery at
Vienna. Zurich and PARIS. After travelling exten-
sively through Europe he came to this co"n-
try in 1861, and obtained commission as as.
sistant surgeon in the Eighth New York regiment
of volunteers Colonel Blenker in command. ne
afterward served surgeon of the lO5d new 1ork
regiment, and was with that command at the Fort
Fisher engagement. After the war he settied IN
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
NINTH REGIMENT BALL.

The second hop given by the members of the Ninth
regiment came of last night at tho armory in West
Twenty sixth street. and proved very brilliant
affair. A. early NJ eight O'Clock the hall was well
filed by ladies' and gayiy uniformed soldiers, while
many OF the veterans in their uniforms. graced
the occasion. Downng's Ninth Regiment Band fur
uishcd the music. The programme for the evening
opened with n grand march. In which about two
hundred couples joined. Many members from other
regiments and veteran associations were present.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
THE CHILD BALLET.

During the preliminary season Of the Royal
Italian Opera at the Academy Of Music complaint
was msde against Colonel Mapleson by the Society
for tho Prevention OF Cruelty to Children charging
him with violation of the law in allowing girls of
tender years to dance in the spectacle known as
..Ics Papillonr." Colonel Maplcson taken before
Justice Morgan ut tho jefferson Market Police Court
and held in $500 bail on two complaints. Tho case
was presented to the Grand Jury yesterday, who.
after hearing the evidence OF Mr.. Jenkins, spcrin-
tendent OF the society dismissed tho complaint.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

uary 1. 1876 considered worth s1l. .000 sll7oO0 in
bills receivable regarded worth f7S000 $2l4 in
bills receivable of the old firm Of Appleton. Noyes
Co.. considered worth $1,000; $4,000 in cash
for debt the property being scattered over several
States In addition to the above assets there are
$lT9 900 in notes. considered worth $4,000, pledged
q collateral
The affairs were put into the hands OF James @.
Bayley A. @. Matthew. George B. Dubois. c. O. Corbin
and Joseph Davis.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

BOOTHS rHEATRE-'KERRY" AND ''THE sHAuGH-
RAUN."
The matinee audience that occupied Booths
Theatre yesterday was large and appreciatve. Mrs.
Boucicault played Kate in Kerry. and by her spe-
cial charms added to the excellence OF the
exquisite sketch that Mr.. Boucicault has
made famous in dramatic circles The first net OF
Tho Shaughraun" embraced the original actors In
the part-Mcssrs. John Gilbert as Father Dolan
and Harry Beckett Harvey Duf. 1t
is needless to critcise tho acting. In
named could scarcely do otherwise than represent
the perfection of their art. Mr.. Boucicault will go
to Boston on Monday. "Arrah Ma Pogue Will be re-
ueatcd tonight.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

G. and John G. Bergen. He represented the Eighth
ward. where he was born in the Board Of supervi-
sors. He was also a member OF the Board or Educe-
tion. He was . director in the National City Bank
and Montauk Fire Insurance Company, and was
President Of the South Brooklyn Sswmili company.
His wife died about two months ago. He leaves
three sons and one daughter. The FUNERAL OF Mr.
Bergen will take place from the Reformed Dutcn
Church, Twelfth street. of which he was an elder.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
ROW IN A BARROOM.

In nm alteration at John Grcy's liquor store, No.
446 West Fortysixth street. about eight o'clock last
evening Daniel Brecn stabbed Patrick McCabc in the
check and forehead. Dr. Maynard was summoned
aud the wounded man attended to and conveyed up
stairs over the liquor store. where he resided De-
tectivc Cottrell secured Brccn and brought him TO
the Twenty precinct station house, where he
was locked up.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

Savannah; Gulf Stream. Charleston; Ccntpcde from
Phadelphia' Providencc; ships Ragnar Bri Bristol;
Wellington tlsr). Havrc; barks Truro tbr do svnlen
(Nor Rottcrdam Lorna Doom DR. Gloucester: Rothesay
Narl Galway; Foikvnng tNorl, do: briggs Kossak Mar
seies; britannia. barbados: schrs Maud, cardcnas;
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
LANES pouaHERrY.

James Dougherty. resident Of Paterson. n d.
died yesterday. He was earnest democrat and had
filled several offices IN a satisfactory manner he
a tax collector, member of the County Board
OF Frecholders and superintendent OF Streets.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
COUNTERFEIT TwENTIES.

Captain Mcdonnell. Of tho Eighth precinct. last
night telegraphed to Police Headquarters "Look out
for twenty dollar counterfeit bills the Merchants
National Bank of this city, Inspector Murray. on
receipt Of the despatch. had it transmitted to all
the police stations general alarm.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
c. DAVIS IRELAN.

C. Davis Irelan. examining clerk in the United
States Patent ONCE and well known citizen of Bati
more, died his residence in that city yesterday
morning. Mr.. Irelan forty six years of age. and
leaves wife and child. He has held his position
in the Patent Office for thirteen years, having
previously been a clerk in the Custom House during
the term of Colonel Webster During the he
was quite active in the federal cause In September.
1861 he raised Company OF the first of the Fifth
regiment Of Maryland Volunteers. Colonel Schley
commanding In june 1862. he raised Company
of the Eighth Maryland regiment. Colonel Denison
commanding. He then resigned after year more
Of service. He Great Chief of Records of the
Great Council of Maryland Improved Order Of Red
Men, q position which he had held for twelve
fourteen years. and Great Representative to the
Great Council Of the UnitcdFtates of the same Order
for eight years. He was urand Patriarch of the
Grand Encampment of Maryland. /. .. .. F.; Post
Grand Marshal OF the Grand Lodge OF Maryland.
LO .. f. In 1874 he was Supreme Ruier Of the o. NJ,
and Past Grand Sschem Of the Grand Council OF
Maryland X. NJ He was a member Of Masonic
lodge and commandery; was Past Grand Patriarch of
Hebron Epcampmcnt. No. 10; Past Grand Marshal of
Friendship Lodge. No. Z, 1. q. .. f.; Past Grand
Sachem Of Manhattan Tribe. No. a. l. o. X. NJ; Past
Supreme Ruler of Euaw Lodge, No. IL, !. o. NJ, and
member of Fayette Street Methodist Episcopal
Church.
meeting of representatives of the several orders
TO which he belonged held last evening to make
arrangements for the funeral, on Friday next.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
GARRET q. BERGEN.

Carrot q. Bergen. aged sxty.two years. died yes
tcrdsy at his residence. on Third avenue. near
Thrty.fourth street, south Brooklyn. OF cancer in
thc abdomen. Deceased, who belonged to an old
Long Island family, was brother Of Tunis O., Peter