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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-08-14

The town authorities have bad their
sileution called TO The fact that there are
no saide boards at our eross roads. The
detect ell soon be Supplied.
George liswe IL putting 10 . new
dame 10 Il. II. Harlow's mill. y. I.
Moore 10 building 3 reservoir dam which
when completed will double The capacity
OF HE mill.
IL. ID. Garfield has shIngie out adj
xerllslng eorned beef Tor sale. lie Also
exAIbsls piass which grows csbbagss At
the top aud tarnlps al the bottom. We
aoob. shout lie being proh.sbls varsity
70 raise.
Little Mamie Harlow IL failing daily.
DR.. Campbsil wAs called 10 see Der last
nSaday and advised change Of medi.
eioe. He thought there WA = chance Tor
ker rccovery bet II this wrillng h is very
AoassfAai.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-08-14

TsisHraPh Osass
Open lssm a. atospE
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-08-14


The farmer. are nearly all done bay
ing
Ripe tomatoes two weeks since upon
G. W. Whiiney's Vines.
Ladies are Invited to tho parsonage
next Friday TO help on that quilt.
School commences this week under
The direction OF Mise Abbie Davis.
The concert 81 the N. K. church was
postponed mill usxt Ssbb Ath, If pleasant,
at O'Clock.
We have received copy Of the new
text books from the committee We hope
they Gill be promptly adopted and save
much time 10 our schools.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
MISS sCHIFFER's TRUNK.

Another complaint made yesterday to Super
intendent Jackson of Castle Garden. against Henry
Strauss the alleged agent OF tho National Steamship
Company at Antwerp. for OBTAINING immigrants bag
gage without any Ernestine Schifer young
and intelligent German who arrived here December
by the steamship England, of the National line
made affidavit that she directed by one Fitzel,
passenger agent at Gutenberg. Hungary, to purchase
her passage ticket for Now York from Henry Strauss
ut Antwerp. Tho latter hurried her of in charge OF
messenger t. Liverpool. stating that she had barely
time TO catch the vessel and promised to send her
trunk. which contained many dresses. by the Same
ship. When she reached her destination she asked
Strauss messenger about her trunk. expressing at
the same time her inability to travel without It,
The messenger replied that Strauss would permit
him to take her luggage along. but that he would
send 1t after her to New York. Miss Schiller i'm
mediatcy telegraphed to Strauss requesting him TO
OF clothing. aud she informed him that she would
remain ut Liverpool for weck. She waited tho
specified time. but tho trunk did not arrive, and
Strauss teegraphcd that she would receive her bag
gage at New York. and sont her alleged receipt
for II. Tho delay has cost Miss schiller $40. and
although she In informed that tho trunk II now in
possession OF tho National Steamship Company In
this city, the latter refuse 70 give up unless So
paid for expenses. The Commissioners have already
called the attention of secretary Evarts to these
actions Of Strauss and yesterday they sent tho af
davit of Miss Schiller to the agent Of the National
Steamship Company. In this city. with tho request
that they investigate tho charges against thoir
alleged agent. i.f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
SALE OF SEIZED GOODS.

Periodically the customs authorities of this city
cloar out the accumulated stock OF goods that sra
seized by their officers. One Of these public salos
took place yesterday the auction house OF the Cob
lectors suctioneers. The audience included vast
number Of Mrs. Toodleses, who vcntured out In the
sleet and to obtain bargains among the seized
goods. The catalogue embraced great variety OF
things, but mostly cigars, cigarettes snuff and
liquors. or tho latter the leading feature was lot
of six demijohns Of pure Jamaica rum. containing
fifteen gallons. seized on the LIST day OF May last
on the steamer San Domingo. from the port Of
that name. The liquor was intended tor the
Manhattan Club, but not having boon inscribed on
the vessels manifest 1t seized and conhscatcd.
The connoisseurs attending the sale
taiued Its superior quality and judge of the article
obtained 10 at SO 10 per gallon. Cigars were offered
they seized, from one box OF 100 to lots Of
5000. There were cigars from Germany, Cuba
Manila, the East Indies, Africa and China. Tho
prices obtained for these ranged ell the way from
$50 to $1S5 per thousand. 1t was stated by those
who know that In nearly every inatancc the cigars
sold at this sale could be duplicated regularly at
twenty -fve per cent less, and for fresh goods. IL
bought of tho leading importers. The balance Of
the sale included silks, bringing average price OF
81 20 per yard; camels hair shawls lacss velveta,
Chinese and Japanese curios clothing and um.
brollas. Tho amount realized will be botwcon $500
and $4,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
REAL ESTATE.
LARGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

LARGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The large transfer of property on the upper part
of the island. near Fort Washington. recorded on
Saturday. having attracted general attention, .
HERALD reporter sent to ascertain the facts thas
led to the transfer and which the land is
to be put The terms of the sale. IS shown by .
transcript OF the record. were:-"Thirty-ave sepa-
rate plots containing altogether square feet
for s225.o00 Inquiries revealed that the sale was
foreclosure of mortgage made during the time
projected for the upper part OF Manhattan
Island. Bouleyards. parkway and drives beautiful
as well as useful being carried forward. ana
lots commanded at one period almost fabulous
prices. The Chesebrough farm of 100 acres, on She
Kingsbridge road. adjoining the New York Juvenile
Asylum, by the projected opening of New avenue,
Eleventh avenue and other thoroughfares shared in
the increased valuation, and was immediately
marked for the speculative market Thelate Richard
Schell and General Butterfeld having entered into
partnership in real estate included one-
third about thrtysix acres OF that farm in their
purchases. 1t was q time preceding resumption ana
the terms easy, without referring to the
percentage of cash which passed in the transaction
Mr.. Charles A. Chesebrough accepted ms part pay
ment for his land a mortgage OF S225.0uo Time
went on and real estate went down; the bottom feA
out OF speculations and the two purchasers found
themselves liable to yearly interest OF seven per
cent $225 000 the city taxes and assessments ON
nual decrease in the value of the property till
"hardpan basis was reached. After a few years.
however they ceased to pay either interest or tax
until the latter reached $50. 900 and over aud the
S34l, 616 Of. for which amount judgment was OBJ
tanned on foreclosure eighteen months ago. The
sale has been postponed from time to time in hope
OF better market, but tho property was finally
bought in by Mr.. Chesebrough. the mortgage. for
$225, 000 1t will thus cost 100000 to redeem
it should General Butteried think OF doing SO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
MR.. CURTIS IN DEMAND.

The preliminary examination which was to have
been continued yesterday before Justice Kassner at
stapleton. as to the charges Of bribery preferred
against several persons of the town of Castleton.
Staten Island, by ex-Assemblyman Samuel Il. Brick,
who alleges that they used about $4,000 to defeat his
recollection in the late campaign, postponed until
to-day. 1t having been runored that subpenas had
been issued for Mr. George William Curtis aud Mr..
j. ID. Minton, of Castleton, reporter asked Justice
Kassner rs to the truth of the statement The
Justice replied IL can't say, now, when those sub
pnnas will be issued. l believe Mr.. Curtis testi-
mony would be of little importance. but IL appears
to be the desire that he should appear In court
witness in this case"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
DIR. SAYRE'S COMPLAINT.

The raySayro case. which for while engaged
attention at tho Yorkvc Police Court. has como MP
there for q frosh Investigation in another shape.
This time IL is DR.. Theodore II. sayre who brings
the action, and in his AFFIDAVIT he charges Edward H.
Pray with perjury. Ginning that his testimony In
the er false and unfounded. DIR.
sayre was honorably discharged by Justice Smith
had been Investigated, and on December 10 he APP
piled to tho same magistrates for warrant tor the
arrest of Pray. which was granted. Yesterday ths
latter appeared In court ana asked an examination.
which was set down for tho morning or Tuesday,
December 30. Bail was nxed " $500 and General
Frederick II. Locke, of No. 203 West Forty-sixth
street. the fathcrn-aw of the defendant, appeared
~ one bondsmau. Fray was parolsd TO secure .
ond surety. .ii ~ ~. it. :. -. i,N'. iit vs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
THE HESDRA WILL CONTEST.

There was further hearing. before Surrogate
Calvin yesterday in the matter of the contest of the
will OF Cynthia Hesdra. the wealthy colored woman.
The WILL which leaves al the property to the hus-
band OF the decedent, IL contested the ground
that IL is forgery. Albert 4. Southworth, claiming
TO be expert in handwriting, was examined at
great length yesterday. After giving the basis Of
the art OF handwriting. he made comparison of tho
handwriting OF Garfield, one Of the subscribing witt
nesscs. and the body of tho will After his testi-
mony the case was adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
sALEs OF REAL ESTATE.

Merchants Exchange Salesroom:-
n. .....
Foreclosure sale OF the three story brick dwellings,
with lots. each lS lxiOO, Nos. Y3 30 and ~ Lewis
50 H. OF stanton ST. to plain $17. 100
X. tsl
Foreclosure sale OF the two and three story brick
building. with lot 26x5Sl 10x33 3x5z1l, No. IL LIST
W. of LIST st. to plaintiff 1900
Also similar sale of two lots, each 25xlO0ll on
tS -. - :. =. = :. y. ~, PAN. ~ 200
s. $50 4 W. Of 7th av to risintin. 600
Also similar sale of two lots. each 253x1uO, on 9th
VIZ cruger. e2oo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
COURT CALENDARs-THfs DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Icd by Judge Van
vorst--Court opens Mt half past ten A. M--Oalendar
called at eleven A. MNos. 40. So 81, bS, 90, g. S.
CO. 49, o. o., 107. 100. 43. IT'S. 17g. 1885, 1885, 49,
1866 $50, 23S, 240 241, 2i4, 2f6, 2i8, $780, 254 256
257, $685. $50, AGO, 261. 262.
suPREMB Oounr--GEsEnAI TERx.-Adjourncd
until December 30.
SUPREME Counr-srEcrAL TrnM.--Adjourncd for
tho term. ..t... $3.50. II,
SUPREME Counr-CrRcUrr-Part 1--Hcld by Judge
Van Brunt--Court opens at nalf-past ten A. L--No
day calendar. Parts and 3-Adjournod for the
term. - p, l.tf
sursnIon counr-arsERAI TERM.-Adjourncd
sine die.
SUPERIOR CONVERSATIONAL TERM-Held by Judge
Sper-Court opens at ten A. M.--No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CoCRT-TRfAL TEHM-Parts and H.
Adjourned for the term. Part 2.--No calendar.
COMMON PLEAs---GESERAL TkRM.--Adjourned until
the first Monday of January.
COMMON PLEAs-srrcIAL rEnM-Ifeid by Judge
Van Hoesen.--No day calendar. a
COMMON pLEAs-EourrY TEnM.-Adjourned until
December ~. N
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
THE COURTS.
Right of Conveyance of "a
Cemetery Lot.
HI OMICIDE GAS E S.
Microscopic Charms as Seen by
the Eyes OF a Jury.

1t was held day yesterday in the Court Of Gem
eral Sessions for capital No less than four
prisoners charged with murder were arragned for
trial In the case of Thomas Condor for the elec
ton day homicide in the Fourteenth ward, his
counsel, Mr. William +. Howe. interposed plea of
not guilty. John McDermott. who stabbed james
Sullivan. also interposed similar plea to an indio-
ment for murder George Smith. colored 10 thario,
who shot his mistress in Leonard street about
month since and escaped from the city, but was
subsequently arrested. was indicted for murder
in the first degree He was without counsel, so the
Court assigned Mr. Howe to look after his interests
ter In the third degree for having shot dead Israel
Schmidt in Second avenue barroom in 1871, was
called to the bar. His counsel, Mr.. Hummel made
an urgent plea and in consequence Of the prisoners
previous good character he was sent to the State
Prison for three years.
William Burke, alias Stacey, alias Standishville
young man. was arraigned in the Court of General
sessions yesterday charged with murder. It was
alleged that in the month OF June 1877 tho accused
quarreled with Alice Strickland his reputed wife,
i'll saloon at the corner of Forsyth and Rivington
streets and stabbed hpr in the abdomen. the wound
resulting in her death. Burke fled to San Francisco
where he remained for some time in the company
of another woman. His i'll treatment Of the latter
led to his arrest. and Detective Richard O'Connor.
of the District Attorneys Office. sent to
vey the prisoner to this city when called to the
bar yesterday the prisoner pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter in the FIRST degree. and Judge Gdersleeve
sent him to the State Prison at hard labor for the
term OF ten years. .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The case Of James A. Harriet, indicted in tho
United States Circuit Court for alleged pension
frauds, called yesterday for trial before Judge
Benedict. When called to the bar the prisoner with
drew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty. He
was remandcd for sentence.
In the case of Albert Gilbert assistant appraiser in
the Custom House. indicted in the United States
Circuit Court for receiving brides and passing goods
through the Custom House on false invoices Judge
Benedict yesterday granted motion made last week
requiring the government to furnish bill Of par
ticulars. Htl fI
The examination of Edward Carroll and John
Brady charged with being connected with tho Illicit
still seized in April last at Fort Lee
yesterday before United States Commits sionor
Shields. At the conclusion Of the stnony for the
prosecution motion was mado for he discharge of
the accused, but denied by Commssoner
Shields. 1t is probable that warrant OF removal
TO New Jersey for trial will BIO granted to-day by
Judge Choate.
J. Emil Kutely, q bookkcepor In the employ of
Henry ClAuseu Son, brewers. recently arrested on
the charge of forging promissory notes of his em-
poyers to the amount of $4,000. was arraigncd at
the bar OF the Court OF General Sessions, the ac-
cusod having previously pleaded guilty. Counsel
for the accused urged. In mitigation of sentence,
that most OF the proceeds OF the forgery had been
restored to tho Messrs Causen. who did not seek to
press tor punishment In view OF the prisoners
previous good character Judge Cowipg i'm posed tho
mtigated sentence of two years In the Pententary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
mot PROVEN. /"

John Henderson was tried yesterday in the Court
of General Sessions for grand larceny. John Duffy.
the proprietor Of liquor store Ninth avenue.
had hung dress coat and overcoat containing
papers of great value. in closet adjoining his bar
The prisoner within two teet OF the closet and
left shortly AFTER and kept away until weeks after
the property was stolen. When arrested by tho de-
Mr. A. II. Hummel, who defended Henderson,
claimed that tho suspicious circumstances against
the accused did not Justify an explanation and re.
quested the Court to charge the jury that they could
not convict Judge Gildersleeve said that he had
doubt that Henderson had committed the larceny
but the testimony adduced not sufficient in law
to warrant him putting the prisoner his defence
Mr.. Hummel laughingly suggested tho scotch YER
dict, mot proven" and the direction of Judge
Gidersleeve the jury rendered verdict OF not guilty
The prisoner discharged and slowly wandered
suit of his case. ..-s .,.. q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23

COMMON PLEAs-TnAL Ti1M-Parts and AID
journed for the term
journed for the term. Part 3-Held by Judge
Goepp-Court opens at ten A. M.-No day calendar.
SURRoGArEs CoURr-Held by Surrogate Calvin
Contested will OF Cynthis Hesdra. deceased at eleven
A. M.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS Held by Judge
Cowing-Court opens at eleven A. M-Ihe eople
vs. Martin DAILY and James Taylor burglary; Same
vs. bernard Davis. burglary; Same vs. Robert May,
grand arceny Same Jones, grand larceny;
same VS.; Robert Suffrage, grand larceny: Same VS..
Lizzie Curnap. grand larceny; Same VS.. george
Braden. grand larceny; Same Isaac Welsh. lar
ceny from the person; Same William Murphy.
larceny from the person Part Held by Judge Gil
dersleeve-Court opens at eleven A. M.-The People
VS.. Thomas Grogan. Charles Doonan and James
Graney, robbery: Same We. william OBrien. feloni-
assault and battery; Same vs. Samuel Herzberg.
felonious assault and battery; Same VS.. Lottie
Thompson. David Angelo. Robert Moore, Jr.. and
John Perry. grand larceny Same vs, Charles Bale
Solomon, larceny from the person; Same VS.. William
Hallisy. grand larceny; Same vs.. James Kerrigan.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr-In Admiralty
Held by Judge Choate.-Nos. 30. A. D. Sideracudi
vs. g. Mapes ia J. Collins J. scully ct al; 81.
G. sss " aso:s
Bark G. Delap; $50. W. A. Pascal vs. Schooner r b.
Gilkey; ISL. l. Crossan Steamtug 4. A. Packer;
laS p,rne puy sts s "la% ss:rin NO. us
G.. A. Thorndike VS.. Steamboat j. II. Starin;
49, W. A. DUEL VS.. Steamboat Niagara;
Giligan. VS.. Steamship Crescent City: 100. j.:
Casey VS.. Brig Nile; 16i. w. Andus Steamboat
Saratoga; III, y. Kane Penny ct al; 129, p. J..
Willis ct al. Steamship City OF Austn 1876. Mid
dlessx Quarry Company vs. Schooner A. Mason; Ill.
r. II. Powell ct al. vs. Steamboat Willie; 100, M.
White VS.. Steamtug Lawrence; 49, A. Henderson.
Tons OF Coal 233 D. Berger VS.. Steamtug Jos. Stick
ney; 1870. Ii. I. Newton VS.. Schooner Psugussett;
1852. ]. H. Moore ct al. vs. schooner Yankee Doodles
LA. j. Smith 10000 Feet of Lumber; 22Ss e. Il.
Lowe Canal Boat q. NJ. Titus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
THOSE MICROSCOPIC CHARMS"


In the Of Morris Bass indicted for Offering to
sell to Anthony Comstock microscopic charms
alleged to contain indecent views the particulars Of
which have been published. Judge Dittenhoefor
summed up yesterday for the defendant before Judge
Gildersleeve in the Court Of General Sessions In
the Of his argument he contrasted the differ
ence in the method of the prosecution OF this case
by the Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Herring and
by the special agent and detective, Anthony Com
stock, who appeared at tho time "a prosecutor
and Witness and on whose testimony the of the
prosecution rested entirely. He said that entirely
fair and indifferent between the people and the
prisoner Mr.. Herring performed his duty
as prosecutor, and not as prosecutor,
while Mr.. Comstock recognized mitigat-
ing circumstances and knew mercy. He
then analysed the testimony and claimed that Mr..
Comstock was uncorroborated and unco nfirmod by
a single witness. Why, he asked. were the other
called? The inference, he commended was irresisti-
BILE that they would not confirm Comstock. The
he urged In conclusion, rested entirely the
uncorroborated evidence of detective whose test-
mony must always be taken with great caution,
while at least prominent merchants testified to
the good character of the defendant.
Judge Gildersleeve charged the jury at twelve
o'clock and they retired and were ont until six
O'Clock, when they announced the Court that there
no possibility of their agreeing. Judge Glider
sleeve said that this in which they ought
to agree; that while he going 20 discharge them
It was not because he thought they ought not to
agree, but that they would not agree. There no
defence, he said, except u speech by defendnnts
COUNSEL The jury were then discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
DIsINTERMENTs IN GREENWOOD.

Andrew ]. Thompson. who claims to be the owner
of plot No. 14.1S3 in section 172 in Greenwood Gem
etery. has brought suit against William Hickey,
Bella NJ Farnham and Thomas Clark. to restrain the
disintenent of the bodies of his children which
says have been buried in the plot. Mr.. Thompson
in his complaint claims to have bought the plot in
question in 1863. during which year the interments
were made. Subsequently Mr.. Thompson borrowed
some money from Hickey. giving collateral secu-
rity for the same transfer deed for the plot In
Greenwood. He claims that Hickey, without
any notice to him, transferred the plot to
Farnham. who Immediately transferred 1t to Clark.
1t is charged that the removal Of the bodies is
contemplated to some other public plot in the
etery aud that the conveyances mentioned were
without consideration and solely for the purpose Of
cheating the plaintiff out Of the ownership of the
property. Mr.. Thompson states further that tho
defendants have Joined together for the removal Of
the bodies and that Hickey has refused to reconvey
the plot to him. The case came before Judge Van
Worst yesterday in Supreme Court. Chambers. a
motion to continue temporary injunction restrain
ing any removal Of the bodies. The Judge said he
thought she plot could not be transferred but boz
fore deciding he would look at the charter of the
Greenwood Cemetery He therefore took the papers
and reserved his decision. yfi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-06
For local Intellisence from Biddeford
sacO, Bah, Augusta, HallOweIl, Rock
land and Thomast0n see four th page.
Brief .NOttiugs,

Fine day yesterday. Mercury $50 at sunrise,
100 at noon, 700 at p. m. wind southwest
Superb moonlight night last night
The spring term of Greedy Institute closes
this week and has been very successful.
The Sheriff's deputies seized three barrels of
beer yesterday.
The Portland Water Co. commenced laying
their new main yesterday from three miles
west of Saccsrappa towards Portland.
Some tar got afire near the Dry Dock yestei-
day, causing great smoke, but the flames
were extipguished with slight damage.
Burning brush in Cape Elizabeth gave rise
to the impression that house was on fire 10
that locality.
Rufus Merrill, it is reported, will launch at
high wafer today, at his yard, foot of Pearl
street, a fine schooner Of 80 tons intended for
the fsheres.
The Atlantcs state there is no necessity for
the nine from the Resolutes, mentioned in yes
teriay mornings PRESS, to go to Boston for
nine to play them.
In taking down the Day house built 80 years
ago, TO make way fer the new building of the
Natural History Society, the old timber was
found bright, the dado p feet wide, perfectly
clear, and the furrings of the very best clear
pampkin pine.
f. o. Bailey 81 Co. sold at auction yesterday
10000 feet of lumber, on Plaster Mills wharf,
in lots varying in price from 1925 to $13 per
thousand. The most of it was bought BY the
Portland and Osdensburg road, and 81. n.
Jose, Eco.