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The New York herald., 1879-03-28

BABY BROWNS ADVENTURES.

The door bell of the Shcltering Arms Nursery.
No. 157 Dean street. Brooklyn. rung violently
at lnto hour Wednesday night last. The sum
responded to promptly by of the do
mestics OF that institution, young woman named
Kate. On opening the door the servant was about
to close it again. supposjng that it "a
runaway ring" but on glancing down she
saw o small white object IN the stops,
which she hastcncd to pick up Finding that
she had picked up infant Kate ran into the ma
irons room. cxclaiming. "ohl Mrs. Hardie. sec
here! What shamc somebody has abandoned u
baby" The matron. Mrs. Harolic. took the littlos
wait. who proved to be plump, bright, blueeycd.
to tho long white dress OF tho founding card on
one side Of which written. In good round busi-
ness hand. tho tol,owihg:-'I am Henry l.. Brown.
and sadly in need OF Christian home. Born March
IL. 1879" On the of tho card tho adj
dress. ''AIrs. Hardc. Matron. shcltering Arms
As IL IL not the custom of the matron to receive
foundlings at that institution Mrs nrdie sent Kate
with the infant to the rectory of St. Peters Protes
tant Episcopal Church. State street, for instruc
church. the lady named being tho President of the
Shcltcring Arms. Mrs. Paddock told the girl to
police of the occurrence. The young woman. while
ON her way to the rcctory, noticed two men who APP
pearcd TO be watching and following her. Wien she
waif undcr her shawl she was alarmed
upon seeing ono OF the two mysterious in
dividuals whom she had previously observed.
approaching hcr. The man walked up by her side,
and keeping pace with her hurried steps. accostcd
Kate, saying. what are you going to do with that
child?' How do You know that Ihave q childY'
tprtly responded tho girl, she clung tightly to
Che infant. The man rejoincd, saying. you had bet
ter send IL round to the police station house. or you
will get in trouble IL You keep a." and turning
his heol. he walked off and did again molcst her.
Yesterday Captain Leavy. OF the Butler Street po-
lice station. informed of tho circumstances
rated, and he assigned Detective Roach to work up
the cnsc and IL possible obtain Glow 10 the idci-
tity of tho two mysterious men aud to the antcce.
den ts of baby Brown.
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him in Supreme Court, Chambers. directed pay
ment to the defendant Of 81 week alimony and $2o
counsel fee The defendant, is stated defends on
the ground of condonement of the offence
An iron foundry was built by Edward McGunness
& Co adjoining the dwelling Of Mrs. Maria Stahlin
in East sevcnty-sixth street. Mrs. stallin COM
planned that the running of the engine and boiler
was nuisance on account OF the noise, SCOT and
smoke and the vibrating motion gave to the furni
t,re. walls and windows, and she brought suit TO
restrain the running OF the engine. Judge Van
Worst. before whom the case was tried in supreme
Court Special Term. found that nuisance existed
and eranted the injunction asked. The case was
argued at length yesterday on appeal before the
Supreme Court, General Term. The Court took the
papers, reserving its decision.
James Murray stole So from the store of Bernard
j. Murphy No. $40 Seventh avenue. the evening
of December q. and. while escaping from the estab-
lishment. shot by bartender and removed
to Bellevue Hospital the ball having entered his leg.
He managed to escape from the hospital. but after
being at large some time was again taken INTO Gus
tody and confined in the Tombs. In the Court of
General Sessions yesterday he pleaded guilty 10
petit larceny. In view of the sutferings he had
already undergone Judge Cowing gave him the miti
gated penalty OF Ave months in the Penitentiary.
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THE PORTER RELIEF FUND.

At the recent meeting of the nnmbers of the the
arical profession to take action pr the relief of the
family of u. G. PORTER. foully murdered in Texas.
Messrs. Barton Hill. manager of the California
Theatre. and Thomas j.. Morris We're appointed
committee to invite the ladies of the profession in
this city to form themselves into an association for
firthering the raising OF funds. These gentlemen
have completed their work. and theI.adies Commit
tee is folows:-
Mrs stephen Fiske, Mrs. Celia Logan Connolly,
Mrs William Winter Miss Rose Coghian, Miss Eilio
Germon, Nine. Ponsi. Miss Ellie Wilton, Hiss Louise
Allen, Miss Geraldine Maye, Mrs. j. W. shannon,
Mrs. william Birch, Mrs. 4. l.. Donnclly. Nine.
Maieroni, Miss 'Valdemir Miss Louise Muldencr,
Miss Stella Bonface Miss Kate Bartlett. Miss Pearl
Eytinge Miss Jennie Sattcree Aiino Etclka erster.
Mile. Marie Rozc, Miss Minnie Hauk. Mrs. Agnes
Booth. Mrs. Gilbert Miss Sydney Cowell. Miss sara
Jewctt Miss Maud Harrison. Miss Linda Dietz, Miss
Ida Vernon Mrs. Tony Pastor, Mrs. j. r. Poole. Mrs.
Charles Backus, Miss Henry, Miss Rutherford Miss
Stevenson. Miss Eva Mills, Mrs Thomas Whiflen.
Mile. Jarbcau, Ella Googer, Bertha Necker and
Eugenia Schmitz.
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rERM-Held by Judge
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY Y, March 27, 1872
In the Court of Appeals to-day-present. Hon. San
ford E. Church. Chief Justice and associates-the
following business transacted:--
No. 95. The New York State Loan and Trust Com
pany, appellant, Joseph w. Helmer, impieadcd
&C., respondent.-Argued by William Allen Butler
for appellant and G. w. Bowen for respondent
No, SO. The New York State Loan and Trust Com
pany appellant. Joseph W. Helmer, impleaded
respondent-Argued by William Allen Butler for
appellant and G. W. Bowen for respondent.
No. 1856 Nathan Howard, Jr., and another, re-
spondents, VS.. John McDonough, marshal. &c, and
another, appellants-Argued by James Clark for ap-
pellants and S. v. r. Cooper for respondents.
No. 139 Chauncey Kilnier respondent, VS.. James
II. Smith and others. implicated. &c, appellants
Argued by Everett p. Wheeler and Henry L. Davies
for appellants and Walter $. Cowles for respondent
Case
CALENDAR.
The following is the day calendar for Friday
March 2S, 1s70:-Nos. 14l, 2S7, 92 2. 142, 14S l45
aud
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CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

To THE EprroE OF HEIALD-
Let agent of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children go to somo large dry goods
stores and the little fellows they have there
cash boys. They have to get there at eight O'Clock
in tho morning. and il they are five minutes late
fine OF ten cents is imposed upon them; then they
are allowed twenty minutes for meals. and, IL two
minutes late. another ten cents is imposed. They
constantly under the of tyrannizing floor
walker. who occasionally fines them ten cents for
not standing up straight; this rapidly diminishes
their salary which Is the sum OF ~ 80 week, paya
bic every fortnight. They upon their feet from
morning until night witho ut being allowed TO sit
down. At o'clock the doors closed and
the little fellows have TO stay to sweep out tthe
porter's work.. They are hired in the busy season
of the year. and when IL becomes little dull they
discharged by the dozens. simply because IL is
the dull season. What chance has boy got for adj
vanccment i'm such store thaty II is simply the
runaton of every boy who goes there TO work when
he ought to be ut school, Let the society look into
this once, Il proves to be tar worse than
tho Niblo's Garden matter. Every word of this IL
tho truth. and prepared TO prove it, hope that
this will receive duo consideration can name at
least one firm II the society cares to investigate.
THE CHILDRENS FRIEND.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME E(ouRT-CHAMDERs-Teld by Judge Law
rence-Nos 40 81 1885, 1872 2l3, 2f9, 250 25S 26l 262,
263, 264, 265, 2jS.
SUpnEME CoURr-GENEnAL TERM-Held by Pre-
siding Judge Davis and Judges Brady and Ingalls,
Nos. 10, ST. lG 25. % 76 49, lG6 10. lGo lG5 ~,
18l. 100, 191.
SUPREME Counr-SPEcIAL TERM-Hed by Judge
Van Brunt.-No. 94S.
SUPREME CouRT-CIRoUIT-Par Held by Judge
Daniels.-Nos 1855, 2S74. Part 2-Held by Judge
Barrctt-Short causes-Nos. 4452. 4723, 4497. 45s0,
1910, 1884. Ago. Part 3-Held by Judge Donohue.-
Short causes-Nos. 1880 3010 470l 1885, 1902, 4437,
4T25, 4722, 4576
SrpenIon CouRr-Tn1AL TEnA-parr Held by
Judge Speir.-Short causes-Nos. SSs, 70S 1040,
lO42 1913, 1888, 1885, 1131 81, 1142.
COMMON PLEAs-TnIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge J. L. DAILY. Nos. $50. OF. 1922.
MARINE Counr-TRIAL TEnM-Part 3-IIeld by
Judge Sheridan.-Short causes-Nos. $685. G051 597S.
CO69 57sl. $3.50. 6O2O GIG. 6o7s. 6o75 1921. Cost,
COTS, 6074, 6117
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MORE POLICE 1NcoMpErENcY.

To THE EprToR OF THE HERALD-
On Saturday last robbery occurred in my rooms.
which was found out immediately afterward by somo
of my family and myself Immediately notified the
captain sergeant of my precinct the station house
being right around the corner from my house. and
requested him 20 send somc with imme-
diatey. as suspected the thieves still in the
house, which proved to be so, for after saw
a man come out OF il with bundle under his arm,
accompanied by two others. / went around 10 the
station house two three times. but could get no
one to come with me. and although this happened
on Saturday afternoon, one was sent until
Sunday morning. should be pleased to be informed
il citizens 10 ne treated in this way and if their
rooms can be entered in their absence without any
action by the police? II such things take place
then IL is about time that the citizens to IL that
the world. A CITIZEN.
MARCH Is, 1S79
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couRrEsrEs OF coMs,oN CARRIERS.

To THE EDITOR OF TEE HERALD:-
wish to call the attention of the public and the
HERALD to the way in which driver of q Blocker
street car whose number have, insulted the passen
gers last Saturday evening. Upon entering the
car all put their fare into the box, but when
half way down town tho driver opened the door and
said :"All of yer wot amt goin' ter pay yer fare
kin bounce out of this" And when gentleman re-
monstrated with him he threatened to 'smash him."
The driver in maudlin state and frightened
many lady occupants out of the After delay of
fifteen minutes he started greatly to the relief of
the passengers. who expected TO knockdown.
Hoping you will give this publicity, remain. yours
truly, REMLAP SELLEW.
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a TENANT ON rENEMENrs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HFRALD:-
I have felt glad at seeing your prominent notices
of the tenement house question. as I and my family
have been sufferers from tho system. But IL the
plans put forward in your paper DO specimen bricks
OF what VIZ tenants about 10 get would say to
those wealthy men who about to bencht us ut
seventeen per cent profit, leave us alone. Tho plan
given by the military engineer is miscrably ineai-
ccnt. Four families each floor. one bedroom TO
each family. -Four water closets and four coaholes
each starcasethc landing can be neither decent.
clean nor wholesome. space thirty-six feet by
four fcot Is applied needless haR and childrens
playground but where shall the poor children sleep?
The combined Kitchens and dining rooms will always
require artificial light except in the top story Tho
twelve feet by twelve bedroom, ventilated and lit by
the entry door aud two borrowed Lights, will be
warm place 10 meet the family requirements IN sum-
mer weather. The bay windows and balcony very
elective, doubt but are scarcely called for II may
be that this design may have been intended not for
q tenement house, but for barracks for childless.
non-commissioncd officers, and all this for $40 per
MONTH What hbcraltyi Why, there Is more
commodation to be had for less money all over Now
York at present. Next in order would be patent
tenant TO suit the house and three-horse tan in the
basement to supply somo fresh air. Let those phil
authropic capitalists get committee of mechanics
and workincn who buiid and occupy tenement houses
and give them chance TO say what they require;
there will I've sound information elected in
week than has hitherto bccn obtained ntwenty years
of crooked statistics and one-sdcd investigation.
y. J. ..
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A BENEFIT SUGGESTED.

NEW YoRk, March 26 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEEALp:-
In your issue of to-day IAN Actress asks qucs-
ton. Will you permit me TO answer it through the
same medium? l. too, would like to do something
toward increasing the fund for Mrs. Porter. but.
having been dissngagcd for months. cannot give
money Will You allow me to suggest that the sister
and brother professionals in position send their
names and addresses to Wallis Dramatic Bureau. and
that some city manager give the of his theatre,
that we may by services show our desire to
sist the enterprise and thereby publicly avow our
good feeling for our deceased brother?
A PROFESSIONAL.
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A GOOD SUGGESTION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Would it not be we'll for all a1iesto give up the
foolish habit Of carrying their pocketbooks in the
side pockets of their coats sacques other outer
garments, of whatever name, and cease to tempt
men who are almost desperate through want? The late
Judge Dowling in my hearing, not very long before
his death, reproved man .forshaving stamps" let
tered on the change pocket of his overcoat, and
thereby holding out temptation to the unfortunate
well as vicious. wish your powerful pen could
do away with tho foolish fashion to which have
taken the liberty to draw your attention. b. j. H.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
HELP FOR SZEGEDIN.

Tho German Dramatic Society "wir'' viii give a
dramatic performance in Germania Assembly
Rooms on saturday April 10. the proceeds to bo
devoted TO the aid of the Szcgcdin sufferers. They
will play ..Die Maschincn Cauer." The following
are tho Committee of Arrangements III. klea, NJ.
Labes @. Brcmser. Is. Schulze. =. koenig L. Jungc,
j. Wohelae and w. kaesc.
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BROOKLYN THEATRE FIRE.

The Brooklyn Theatre Fire Relief Association
have finally wound up their affairs and adjourned
sine die. Thoy report that the whole amount of
money received for tho 9cneht of the sufferers from
the calamity OF December 5. 1876 was SAT l55 AZ.
The number OF families who have received aid from
the fund IL iss, comprising about 500 persous The
report IN signed Ivy James Howell Alfred Y. Putnam
Daniel Chauncey, Albert paggctt, Thomas Carroll
and William Il. Sims.
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WHO SOLD THE LIQUOR?

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEnAID:-
While passing through East Seventy-fourth street
this morning my attention was attracted to a crowd
boys in the large open lot between First and
ond avenues. The object Of their curiosity proved
to be boy about twelve years of age in beastly
state of intoxication He carried into o saloon
near by probably sleep of the effects of the liquor
Should not strict be taken with the man
who will make ptiable and contemplate object
of boy scarcely old enough to judge between right
and wrong? or what is law prohibiting the sale
of liquor to minors il it is not enforced?
MARCH "a, 1879. ANTLLIQUORTTE.
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LOOK OUT For ovERcoAT THIEVES.

To EDITOR HERALD
BY calling the attention Of the public to the de-
predations of sneak thieves you will be doing good
service. Their plan of operation is to send note in
to the occupantand pretend to wait for an answer;
while the servant is her errand the thief departs
with the overcoats. Two of the fraternity cap
tured on Saturday last. Any losers of coats by
porting at the Twenty second precinct may
their property. VICTIM.
MARCH 10, 1879.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

EAnr.--DIcKERsoS Wednesday. March &c. by
the Rev. Mr. Goodwin, DAVID NJ Eaur.. Jr.. to JULIA
f., daughter OF =. A. Dickerson, of Newark, Nd.
HoppER--SaurH.--t the residence of the brides
mother, NyscL, March %, by tho Rev. J. c. shrive.
G.. 1TESny HOPPER. of Jersey city, to LIzzIE IT,.
daugh OF the late John Dcwint Smith.
RHoADs- s-HoLLS.--On tho Goth inst. at the resi-
dcncc OF the brides parents, by the Rev. Dr. Deems,
LEVI \. kHoADs TO Miss ISABELLA Holly, eldest
daughter OF Edward b. Holly. both of this city.
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ASHES TO ASHES.

To THE EDrToR HERALD
desire to call attention to the delinquency of the
parties who superintend the removal Of the ashes
and garbage from the sidewalks in Seventy-eighth
street, between Second and Third avenues. This is
the afternoon of the third day. during which period
the ashes and garbage have remained untouched in
front of houses. Who is responsible Tor this
disgusting state of affairs? AS usual, L suppose
nobody. G. NJ.
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AID FOR THE POOR.

Mr.. Ferdinand p. Earle, of this city. has made the
arrangements for new plan for tho relief of the
poor of the downtown wards. II has been arranged
with responsible people to issue food coal and wood
on the presentation of relief tickets. The tickets
are put up packages of ten each. and will be sold
by MIR. Earle at 81 package to merchants and
others who averse to giving money directly
TO applicants for charity. DIR. q. W. Holmes is the
ply sician OF the new organization and Mr.. Edward
Yiuton treasurer.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
Law AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.

The saying that Claw is like sieye you may SEQ
through it, but one must be considerably reduced
before he gets through it," has been well exemplihed
by recent decision of the Court Of Appeals1n the
case of Rathburn against the Citizens Steamboat
Company. of Troy. appears that the plaintiff
signed package to r. A. Van Alstine, Troy. N. Y,
marked &c. o. d. S94 2s,' which the defendants. as
common carriers, delivered. to the consignee upon
receiving his uncertifed check upon bank in Troy
for the required amount This check the carrier
livered to the consignors upon the arrival of the
boat at New York. Tho consignors accepted the
check and deposited it in their bank. 1t sent to
Troy and came back protested, whereupon the con-
signors brought suit in the New York Marine Court
to hold the carrier for the amount. Judge McAdam,
before whom the case was tried, in opinion filed
by him, decided that, although the carrier had no
right to receive the consignees uncertiied check,
yet the consignor could not recover, because by the
act Of accepting the check and depositng it in his
bank, the consignor had ratified tho car
rier's unauthorized act to the extent of
making it his own, and Judgment was accordingly
given in favor of the carrier. This judgment was
reversed appeal by the General Term of tho
Marine Court, who were, in turn reversed upon
further appeal by the Common Pleas, General Term.
The plaintiff, being still dissatisfied, obtained leave
to take the case to the Court of Appeals, which
tribunal has now affirmed Judge McAdam and the
Common Pleas, and the plaintiff, by his persistent
effort to regain his lost S94 2S has been muicted in
costs and court expenses. amounting to $3.50. and
doubtless realizes that law is sometimes an ex-
pensive luxury
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DleD.

ApAws-On Wednesday March &C. JANIS II. ADAMS,
I'm the 2sth year of his age.
Funeral services saturday next. at eleven O'Clock.
at the residence of his father-in-law. ). P squire
No % East 3lst st. Incrincnt at TarrytOwn,N. Y.
Relatives aud friends aud those OF his father, VIM. H.
Adams, are respectfully invited to attend.
Brooklyn papers please copy.
BACIIENHEIMkR.-l CLAY LODGE, No. 10, l. .,
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Complainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
Write only ON one side of the paper.-ED HERALD.l
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WHO KNOWS :?

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD;-
Can you inform US what has become OF the re-
ceivcr of the Guardian Savings Institution or Bank
If you win oblige several depositors. W. i.
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A LOST PAVEMENT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Elm street. between Grand and Howard. has not
been cleaned for fee months. The fifth is certainly
one foot eep think it is about time that we should
see the broom; it would be pleasant surprise.
A
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A NAruRAsAa AagEsrroN.
m or TIE ~ ~ D.

To THE EDITOR OF THE H&X1lD:-
all law is to be ignored by the police, if there
are no rights that citizens have which they
bound to respect, is it not about time the people
took the law into their own hands and punished
these officers who have become brutes? Those who
witnessed the disgrncefu enacted at Gill
moro's Garden last week by the police cannot think
OF it without blush OF shame that in this free
America those who should protect the people are
allowed by tho authorities to club inofensive law
abiding citizens. REFORM.
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IS IN A puMpINe GROUND |?

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Will you kindly call the attention of the Street
Cleaning Department to the filthy condition of Sev-
enty fifth street. between First and Second avenues
The sidewalk has long since disappeared the south
side of the street RESIDENT.
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AN OLD SOLDIERS LETTER.

Peter welch. who served in one OF the New York
regiments during the late rebellion and was wounded
badly that he unable to provide living for
himself and wife, and who received from grateful
republic the munihcent sum of s12 pension a month.
has been-until yesterday in tine workhouse on Black
wells Island. from the 18th OF last November. At
the instance of his wife he was arraigned before
Police Justice Murray, charged with abandonment
He was ordered to pay his wife So week for her
support and to furnish bail in $500 for the faithful
fulhlment of the order of the Court Welch
could not furnish the required security, and like an
ordinary thief, was jammed into the Black Maria and
hurried to Backwclls Island. On arrival some
advised him to writc to Mr.. William r. Knitting
the lawyer. and discover if possible whether he had
really been sentenced to imprisonment for life. On
Wednesday last. already reported, Mr.. Rintzng
went before Judge Lawrence, in Supreme Court,
Chambers, and obtained writ OF habeas
pus in behalf of Wclch. Upon this writ Welch
was brought from Blackwells Island yesterday
before Judge Lawrence. Air. William A.. Boyd tho
Corporation Attorney, represented the Department
charge of Welch MIR. KNITTING claimed that the
commitment of the Police Justice void and the
detenlnon of the prisoner illegal. He called the
tenton OF the Court the fact that in all summary
convictions before police justices the record of
viction shoudbe filed prior to or contemporaneously
with the issuing OF the commitment. In this
the commitment was made upon the 18th of Novcm-
Der, and the record of conviction not filed until
two days later Judge Lawrence said that the point
was well taken, and promptly discharged the pris-