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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-06-27
Strange Story of Restitution.

Strange Story of Restitution.
From Washington Despatch to Boston Herald
The archives of the government
contain many curious communica-
tions, but none probably possess a
more romantic interest than the fol-
lowing. which your correspondent
was permitted to read yesterday by
Treasury Department official, 1t
was letter which accompanied a
large sum of money as contribution |
to the conscience fund. The writer
began by stating in the year 1866 he
was passenger on the steamship
Henry Chauncey, New York to San
Francisco. He was telegraph Ope-
ratOr and under engagement to the
California State Telegraph Company.
During the voyage he bacame ac-
qnainted with gentleman who was
known to his fellow passengers as
Charles Edmund Hastings. A fast
friendship grew up between him and
the writer. Upon their arrival in
San Francisco they put up at the
same hotel and occupied adjoining
rooms. What followed is here given
in the writer's own words: 1.-THE
next day [ reported for duty. Late
in the afternoon | received, among a
number of other kilograms, one from
the chief inspector of the POstoffice
Department at Washington, direct
ing the authorities at San Francisco
to keep sharp lookout for one
Charles EmmOns, who had stolen
money to the amount Of 5000 while
an employee of the New York Post
Office. The description of Emmons
tailed exactly with that of my friend
Hastings, and in some indefinable
manner | became convinced that he
and the detaulter were one and the
| same person. Upon the impulse of
the moment 1 slipped the message
into my pocket. When [ returned
to the hotel | handed it to Hastings
and asked him to read it. | then
told him my suspicious. Without
going too deeply into particulars, he
confessed everything. 1t was the old
story. He had sunk every dollar
he possessed in Wall street, and in an.
evil moment had used the funds of
the Office until detection stared him
in the face. He started for New Or
were on his track, conceived the dar-
ing plan of returning to New York
and embarking from there for Cali
fOrnia. While search was being made
for HIM in the South, he was rapidly
steaming away to the Pacific slope.
At the expiration of several weeks
they had probably found a new clue,
which had resulted in the sending of
the telegram in question. Hastings
begged me not to expose him, and
| promised that under a new name and
in new country he would begin life
over and in few years make good
the governments loss. l promis-
ed silence, and he disappeared that
night. learned from a mutual friend
some months later that EmmOns had
gone to Virginia City, New, and
there died of an incurable disease. A
few years ago, by the death of reIa-
tive, L came into possession of what
to man Of my modest desires is an
ample fortune. [ desire, therefore,
to make restitution to the govern
ment for the amount of Mr.. Emmons
population, in which | have always
considered myself an Indirect accom-
pice, The sum enclosed is the prin-
cipal and interest to date"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-06-27

THEOs. B. HORWITz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
NEWS IRON THE SUBURBS.
CRASHING INTO A FERRYBOAT

While the Commonwealth, a fishing schooner OF
Gloucester, Mass, was approaching the basin al
short tack when close III shore, and ran full speed
with all sails set into the starbOard side OF the
ferrybOat Mortified which was just approaching
the landing. The forward side o: the ferryboat
were shattered. The seats in the cabin were torn
up, and the floor was covered with the broken
glass and splintered woodwork. There were nearly
thirty passengers in the cabin but no one was in
jured. The schooner was considerably damaged.
Her bOwsprit was snapped of, ard her mainmast
badly sprung Her hull was thought TO be injured
aud some seams were opened. The skipper then
steered his vessel into the dock of the Coast Wreck
ing Company for repairs. The ferryboa had just
started for her first trip after having been over
hauled and newly painted and fitted up for the
travel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

NEW RocHELLF.-The will of Charles G. Miller
was admitted to probate yesterday. The estate,
estimated at 100000, Mr.. Miller left to his child
rem and appointed his cousin Charles u. German,
of Buffalo and John G.. Latham, jr., Of newborn,
his sons Dean Miller and Charles g. Miller, execli-
tors and trustees of the estate. ..Oiver Cuts,
commission merchant at Port-au- Prince, came
dinner Yesterday his will was presented for pre-
bate. His estate is valued at over 81 1000
mostly in HaytI. and was all left TO his wife and
children.
BEDFoRp-A. and II. Hale while fishing in
Infamous Creek on Saturday. found the body of g
man lying upon his back, with his arms folded
across his breast The water was not more than
Mimore, recognized the body as that OF Joseph w.
Sares age ffty-ive. old resdentof the locality,
itIDerant pedler and horse doctor. His overcoat
was found half a mile up the stream while his
under coat lay folded neatly and placed on the bank
Of the creek, about $50 yards below where the body
WAS found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
BROOKLYN.

At the meeting of the Common Council, yester-
tIons opposing the complication Of the bill now be-
fore the Legislature TO reOrganlze tho Bridge
Trustees, with the amendments offered by Senator
Daggett They were adopted by vote Of Ia To 2
Messrs Bowers and Kane opposing them.
The directors of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
asked Superintendent Martin yesterday to have
everything III readiness for the running of trains
by May 4.
The Commissioner Of City Works was authorized
by the Aldermen Yesterday to make contracts with
the Citizens aud the Municipal Electric Lighting
companies to light the chef thoroughfares OF the
city.
An ordinance was passed by the Common Coun-
Gil Yesterday prohibiting the storage of rags, skins
bones and hides in any part OF the city without
special permit from the Commissioner of Health
The body of a drowned man, about forty-fve
yea.s old which had been in the water some time
was found ut Forty -ninth-st. yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
TILE MAYER PERJURY CASE.
TESTIMONY THAT LOOKS BAD FOR THE HEAD OF
THE SUSPENDED YIRM.

rrsr,NoSy THAT LOOKS BAD FOR THE HEAD OF
THE SUSPENDED YIRM
A iury having been obtained in the Court OF q, oyer
aud 'Terminer in the case OF FERDINAND mayer,
CHARGED with committing perjury in suit growing
ont Of the assignment of Ferdinand Mayer u 20,
Assistant District1AttSGney beriOTS ssS pe he said
MAYER IL Co., made an assignment anu gay oPn
ences TO the amount of $SOO,0OO or @yoO'OOV'
snIt was brought IN the Superior Court TO set tne
assignment aside and testimony was taken IN re-
gard 10 promssOry note dated July 70, 1901; ~
was a demand note to the order OF Marin Marin sOn "
the accused man Both testified that 1t was made
ON the day of its date; they said that ayourgn
was native of Chicago and came mere nnS'I hspI
bills; that Benjamin Mayer ODtaiheu Hoin i.io
father nlaw a loan of S11 900, giving as security
his nromissory note. Ii was printed 10iili nlteu
m nv BENJAMIN and signed By his father as the
head OF the firm. That this money was taken from
Clayburghs pocket was suspicious as ~ was Ht6
The babif of business TO carry so mucn WIN
them The blank form of the note bore tIe Vlghette
of Arthur 81 Bonnell. stationers, No O4 Nassau-Sg.
The members of that firm testified that TINS styIe
~ blank form was not in existence until nearly q
wear after the date of this note -
Colonel Albert Steney tostIhea tsai t h me wf
against Ferdinand Mayer, his son ana Others LOT inc
p1rpose of having an assignment made by r. Mayer
q Co set aside on the ground tnat Wa tbe
promIssory note and testified that he had, cross-ex-
amined the defendant when he made the statements
under oath which the present charge agai'is' Nun
Frederick NJ Parlhurst the official stenographer
who took the testimony in question, testified to the
accuracy of his notes and Owen h. Westlake, clerk
OF the Special Term of the Superior Court, swofe
that he administered the oath to tue DEFENDANT.
Edward III. Carpenter, another stonographer, who
reported part of the testimony in the case' also
testified to the correctness of his report.
Mr. Fellows offered in evidence the testimony
taken at the trial in the Superior Court and was
proceeding to read it when eX-Judge Cardozo VINO
with r. S. Newcomb, defended Mayer, raised the
point that according to the Civil Code Judgment
debtor could not bring suit in the superior Court
Mr Fellows said it must be assumed that the case
would not have been tried in the Superior Court II
the Judge was not satisfied that it was proper that
II should be tried there He was not aware that
there was any such provision in the Code. .
Justice Van Brunt-I will overrule the objection
now and allow the case to proceed Ii, upon con,
alteration decide that the objection Is yald VIII
Announce 1t hereafter aud that will end the case
William H. Arthur. of the firm of Arthur y Bon
nell stationers of No. "a Nassan-st testihed that
the FORM of blank ON which the promissory note
had been written had not been IN existence utu
year after the date of the note
The trial will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
Jersey CITY

Henry b. Jones assaulted his wife on Sunday
night and struck her on the head with a tumbleT.
I'm the womans scalp. DR.. Morris extracted the
broken glass, but IT IL thought that the woman is
dangerously injured. Jones was arrested.
The new Police and Fire Commissioners organ
lied last evening. The Police Board elected Clay
land Illden president and the Fire Board John
brennan The Board of Public Works dld not sue
coed i'm effecting an organization. The Board is q
tic politically two Republicans and a Democrat
having combined against two Democrats and a
Republican, while the opposing candidates for
president are both Republicans The candidates
voted for himself. Five ballots were taken with
ont result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
NEW,JERSEY.

SOUTH ORANGE.-Wi.liam L. Cortelyou, presi-
dent of the Village Committee, is suffering from
serious injuries resulting from runaway accident
Saturday afternoon, when the horse took fright at
an approaching train and ran away. overturning
the carriage. The occupants were thrown with
Cortieyous scalp was nearly all torn off his left arm
was broken, and he sustained other injuries. Mrs.
Cortilyou was badly hurt. They were taken to the
house of friend and later to their home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
wHATMss GREENWOOD sAwIN BROOKLYN
REGULAR INDEPENDENT TICKET.

The committee recently appointed at a meeting
of stock brokers who were dissatisfied with me
regular nominations for the May election reported
the present yice-chairman, who was suppanted
by A. l. Ornsbee on the regular ticket was Tenoml-
mated, and S. r. Russell and u. l.. ha1ght'
mittee, were replaced instead of the regular
nominees w. B. Williams and SIMON ~
Drake, in the four-years class, and y. H.
De Silver was nominated in place of ;. Quacken-
bush to fill vacancy i'll the one-year class. Ihese
were the only changes from the regular tlcke.. A
well-known member of the Exchange remarked
1--WE know 'Aleck Henriques is sort OF an old
crank, but we are going to re-elect him Just the
Rama.O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
HOME Ne US.
Prominent ARRIVALS

Hotel st. Notwithstanding Thomas NJ.
Waller T. s. Consol-General at London. 80. GHseV
House-senator Daniel W. Voorhees,, Of Indiana.
Ttnh Avenue Hoe-Robert @. Winthrop, OF Boston, and
Count and Countess Won Rothcnburg, OF Germany
York Ho-Senator Charles w. Jones, OF Florida
Colonel J. n. Bonaparte, OF Washington and Dr. G. G.
Byrne u. S. Army EUereH HOUse-CommOdore Mont
gomery scard. q. s. Navy ST. James HotetTGoilec-
tor Charles A. Could OF Buffalo. Murray HUI Hotel
Judge +. \. Macomber of Rochester; George 9. Cor
ham, of Washington. and e1-Congressman william
Lounsbery, of Kingston, N ". Windsor HOTEL "
McCulloch OF Pittsburg $50. Holman House-Attorney-
General Samuel p. Colt OF Rhode Island. Victoria
HofeL-Mise Kate Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
Announcements
a LETTER OF THANKS,

Mrs. LYDIA E. PrKHAM, very dear Madam My wife, Arie
A. Green suffered displacement which caused her
pains till had given up all hopes OF finding
any relief for her But the Gddng Spirit referred me to
your Vegetable Compound twelve miles to purchase
bottle the FIRST doses her immediate relief
AMI after the first declared herself
person bottles entirely cured her Your medicine Is In
valuable II indeed messenger Of peace IN my
house cured my wife and od knows the happest
alive to-day Words cannot express feelings toward
you GEo. w. GREEN, Campt, La.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
R0Val DeVOlSliTG TVeedS

Ihese goods are new make, introduced by Mr.
HEATHER, the weIl-known Scotch manufnct-
"rer' They come in variety of colours and are
mt present very popular the other side We are
making them i'm ihree-bution Morning Coat Suit
tngs, with flaps md pockets the hips, swcIicd
seams and edges for S2J and ss5
Ihe chief feature abOut these goods are, they
cnnnot be purchased in this country among the
Cheap John" taiIors ready made clothing
houses.
Trousers nrc worn wide among ahe high-ciuss
trades ina London. They are cutting them ~ and
I'D inches ut knee, and 20 show pronounced
crease down the front aud back. We are making
them from Cheeks, largo PIaids and Stripes
$3.50 and upward
DoubIe-brenstcd Froclt Coat and Waistcoat
made from Ciay's Wide VALE DingonaIs
Piqucs and BASKET Cloths. warranted not 20 sIoss
lined with pure Dye Silk 10 BuftonhoIes, Flat
Abr"i"e"' $50 and $50
English Serge Suitings for Summer wear War;
ranicd inst colours, Corded Seams, Lined Silk &C.
s25
Above prices are rs 10 IS per cent lower than
the fancy price taiiors charge for goods and
workmanship, which cnn be verified by any Of
our well-kpown customers.
All goods 10 order and warranted as repre-
scented.
Separate department for Ladies' Cloth Suits,
Riding Habits, Top Goats, Jackets, &C., Lady
attendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
NEWARK.

The Essex County Republican League held a
large reception last evening at Its headquarters III
Market-st.
The Rev. James NJ. Wmton, of the First Congre.
gational Church, has offered his resignation. II
will be acted upon this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
CONNECTICUT.

STRATPoRD.-Shad fishermen, While drawing their
seine In the HOusat0nlc recently, discovered large
dark object in the tolls laundering so vigorously
that they feared their net would he broken. Inc
Irvine held, however. and their captive proved 20
be seal weighing $50 pounds he iougnt
clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
STATEN ISLAND.

Shad have been running in quantities into tn
harbor during the last two days. On Sunda,
William Wardnell aud his crew brought ashor
1,O5S in one haul. 1t was the largest catch know
in thirteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, APRIL % 1888

School, under charge of Commissioner Overbaqgh.
IL was conducted by Dir. Eugene Bouten ana fro-
fessor G.. L. Barnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28

Before storing away / will sell fashionable
seaskn Garments and Furs at greatly reduced prices Call
this week. G. C. shsyne furrier, lO3 Prtncest
y. B.-I have no travelling agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28

ENVELOPES DISPENSED WITH by using ID. w.
Cerg New Patent Envelope Endorsed by the
u = Government everywhere ana al Factory l67
and l59 Miluam-sL, ~ Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
LONG ISLAND.

East NEw-YoRK- County Teachers Institute
was opened yesterday in the Butler Avenue Public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28

ALL TRAVELLERS
Feel OF a safe and portable dentfrice Dr. Lyons
Tooth Tablets are just the thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28

CLUETTs CROWN COLLARS. }
CUFFS, and Monarch shirts
arc the best Of all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28

called by the prosecution, ana MS uc rs s,r;on
much like that of the captain. Captain " Driv len
was recalled to say that he thought tnat % 4;a
and RIO Hacha were under one cOhtroi ~ .t 70 The
he agreed to take the men IRON one po ~ S So
other. Other witnesses will be examiner Vo-u"S'
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF A CHINESE FIRM
A bold attempt at robbery was made on SUNDAY "a,
in the Chinese store of luet sing " Co., ~ NJ
Chatham-st The establishment Is saiu ~ S' and
largest of its kind east of the Rocky Mountains am
is rated as having capital of $2Oo,OoO WIN a. i,
credit. The senior member is the manager anu 70
seldom away from the store On SATURDAY GneH .anS
he received a large amount of money, and lhsteau
of depositng it in the bank locked II up III salo m
his private room About a. IN the front uoo m''
opened by false KEYS and one or more men entcIou
the room. Yuet Sing was absent put nIs ~ tbe
nephew All Chang the conhdentlal cleIh ~. ~ no
firm, occupied the ROOM All Chung states InaI no
had fallen asleep and was aroused py a onS S
sensation and strong smell OF ether or cnI1IoIoin
He sprang from his bed and in the am heIt saw
welbut Gilman an holding IN ms h. nal. !, I s
handkerchief He screamed for help in both Engiisn
and Chinese and endeavored TO grapple Win ni5
assailant. The fumes of the an@sthetc nau
weakened him. however, and the 9Hpsf% rort tadI acr
broke loose and escaped through the Hon' uooi
without having opened the safe. A.. ,,O;,oss ~
the firm had grown 80 much IN Tue iaS. ,oner care
and Sd sent for partner. Moy ! u, one " .n9
partners came from the san Francisco Dranch anu
and Moy Yu went away. taking up quarters n ma
neighborng boarding house. uet oIlS 10 soJ
financial partner and after bitter quarrel reusen
to honor Moy Yus drafts. Moy Yu soon spent al
the money that he had and several OCCASIONS yns
threatened to take his share of the money, IL Iuos
Sing did not give it TO him voluntarily. Inc m i
who tried to open the safe answers IN ms aescIrp
ton to a friend of Moy Yu's. Both luet sing anu
Moy Yu declined to give any informatlon,concelri l
ing the robbery and said that the firm wa 10 DC us
solved as soon as its business could be closed
WHAT MISS GREENWOODS SAW IN BROOKLIN.
Miss L. W. Greenwood the superintendent o, OF
Scientific Temperance Instruction in the fuDnc
Schools of the State of New-fork, spoke
TO the Women's Christian Temperance
Union In the chapel of the Broadway tabernacle le
Yesterday She SAID that when she first heard OF
|. the movement she thought that no women OF cul-
ture would enter dram shops and plead with inc
prop.ietors She had since changed her mind
There was second calling for AL women 70 De
street-car | saw two richly dressed LADIES', sue
added. "Ther faces bore evidences OF culture n
They were from the best society on the HliI. one
fell to the right and then to the left and then for
ward presently there was such disgraceful scene
that the car was soon empty. They had been to
champagne dinner. There are just snch scenes mes
being enacted in Fifth-ave., on the Heights ana
elsewhere"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
TIFFANY & co,
Union Square, n. Y.

UMIOm STElaTt, II. H
The Pottery Department dis
Dlays for this season an u7nusua
assortment OF Toilet Sets,
simple and low priced, as well
az costly, and richly decorated,
all worthy OF the attention of
persons about to furnish their
country houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
GIRLS WHO MAKE SHIRTS on STRIKE.

A meeting of the striking shirt GENERATORS OF
Wallach's sons 81 Co. was held yesterday at fro-
rress Hall, in Tbird-ave. About seyenty-nVe girls
were present. An organization was formed and
committee appointed to take charge OF the strike.
The girls have drawn up statement OF their grew
snces In which it is stated that the first reduction
in pay was made last September and at that time
there was a strike. he girls consented to the re-
ductlon, however, on condition that the pay was TO
be advanced in the spring. Another reduction was
accepted in the winter and third one last week,
Thew also complain that the machines frequently
get ont of order, which causes q loss OF time ana
that they have 20 take their work to the forewoman
70 two dozen lots ana nave 70 wall a 9 sse mas
minutes. The whole trouble is attributed to the
foreman. The girls work In teams each doing.
certain kind of work list of the prices paid for
zach operation shows that the price paid for the
maEne of each dozen shirts of the better quality is
6I O8 These shirts sold TO retailers at from
lilo to $40 dozen. The girls will average about
"a 90 o week. The Organization committee OIL the
6entral Labor Union intend making arrangements
"a raise money to carry the girls through in case the
strike lasts any tine
THE EXAMINATION OF CAPTAIN OBRIEN.
Tho examination in the case of Captain John
OI}rien of the steamer City OF Mexico, VINO Is ac-
cussd of violating the neutrality laws IN carrying
arms and anmgnitlon 70 the
Shielda Assistant DistrIct-Attorneys >. Il. Clarke
and @, z. P. Howard represented the Government
and w. w. Mcfarland appeared for the defendant
soborative Of that given on previous
dSays. John Morrissey. the chief engineer of
fhe steamer, who was taken on shore by the captain
al Savanila, said that the contract to take the
$50 men to Rio Hacha was made by the advice of
Che consignees of the vessels cargo he admit
ted having heard Of battle in Colombia while he
was on shore but said no dlo net Kaow fnat no
menf agreed for the most part with that Of Captain
0Brie9. William 4. Perry tho second officer. was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28

ais there no balm in Gilead
Is there no physician there ."
Thanks TO DR. Pierce there u balm IN his Golden Meu
cal Discovery -" balmf or every wound 20 health iron
colds consumption bronchitis and all chronic, blood
lung and liver affections. OF druggiss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28

called by the prosecution and his testimony was
much like that of the captain. Captain " Drivn
was recalled to say that he thought that eavani nina
and RIO Hacha under one control at .ie t te
he agreed to take the men from one PoIo 1 ~ INC
other. Other witnesses will be examined to-day
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Aam,nI.trn,nr,. No,Ic.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration, were, on the 25th day of
May, A. d., 1885, granted me by the
Judge of probate of Laramie county,
Wyoming Territory, in the estate of Ma
thaniel Sweetland, deceased. All persons
having claims against said estate, are here
by notified that they are requested TO ex-
hibit them for allowance to the admins
traitor within six months from the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of said estate and that
if said claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the letters, they
will be forever barred.
LUKE VOORHEES,, Administrator
Cheyenne, Wyo., MAJ 26, 1885.