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Ferdinand Wards Property.

An attachment was granted against tho
property Of Ferdinand Ward IN = suit aganM HIM by the
Marine National Bank, upon the ground that he had
fraudUently transferred property tn Warner. The
General Term Of the Supreme Court yesterday reversed
an order DENYING motion to vacnre the attachment.
Tho principal AFFIDAVIT upon hch the attachment WAS
granted made by Ambrose Snow Vice Pre- siden I
and director Of tine Marine hank. Presiding Judge DAVIS
holds that III. statement IN the AFFIDAVIT that snow
informed aud believed that Ward indebted to the
hank IN S7Nl.Wn over aud above sli counter claims
known to plninn or TO depOnent was fatally defective
not being statement required by the code that
the pa.ntin WAS entitled 1" recover the named
and above all counter claims; also that III. afidavis
alleging fraudu ent transfer Of property were defective
because made chiefly upon information and belief, and
II not shown that the Indebtedness To the plAinti
existed at the time of the alleged fraudulent
by Ward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
COL BRAxsComBH. DxFxxDAxE
A Gsatlsaas with IN Espty sleeve Charged
with Several Forgeries.

"Col." Alexander G. Branscombe, q tall,
leisurely Southerner. with the empty right
sleeve OF his coat pinned upon his breast. es-
tablishsd himself at 265 Broadway last sum
mer and made preparations to contract with
business men Tor advertising space in the off,
clal guide TO the New Orleans Exposition and
. highly decorated pamphlet, " The DIVERSE
fed Industries OF the South" He contracted
with Conroy Bros. paper dealers Of 80 Beck
man street. on Aug. IA for $1,000 worth OF
white paper for his publications. and gave a
note for $1,000. purporting to be endorsed by
Col. Edward Richardson. the millionaire Pres-
dent OF the Board OF Directors Of the EXPOSE
ton individually. and as President OF the Mis-
about
In September the s' holders Of the notes be-
Grand jury ndse ,aaau r
ier forgery IN !orsine the eRdorsemsSSit
oto o0 III. N sa Sssan D ySs!'erda a' %
General Sessions. before Recorder Smyth.
Clark Durham cashier ,his for Col, hiehardsons
was 2 forgery. Detective Sergeant Haley tes-
confessed that he had forged endorssments to
notes for sj2 900. and had intended to float
ed. he said, he Won d have carried bis pubiica.
tions through and cleared $4,000.
Bransrombe testified thai he had contract
publications, and he understood that Col. Rich
ardson to help the Exposition along. was
willing to pledge hts credit. One Col Morri-
son, whose whereabouts he does not now know,
but who appeared to have authority AS II secre
tary to represent the managers Of the EXPOSE
ton, told him to give tho notes for paper. print
ing. nc. and that they would be endorsed by
Col. Richardson. who Col Morrison said. was
then In Washington. The notes were mailed to
Washington. and came back with what pur-
ported to be Col Richardson's endorsement.
Col. Branscombe delivered his testimony 40
slowly that the Jury became impatient and the
Recorder reminded him that thcre was n
stenographcr at hand, and that he need not be
so measured in his utterance. But he dsre-
gard.d tho Recorders reminder and slowly
unwound his story at the rate Of about twenty
words a minute. The Jurors fidgetcd and
Looked at their watches. and Recorder Smyth
to;morrow. or hold session this evening: Al
this rate the trial will take until the end Of the
| new national administration"
Branscombe'a self possession was not dis.
turbed and he lounged from the witness stand
| with pleasing composure.
In August, 1880, Judge Gilderseeve SEN
fenced Branscombs to State prison for three
years and six months for forging Florida bonds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
lncosue ~ tic Guy Crsm tho Un'"n Ferry Com
pany-Thc Service Required.

paNy-Ihc Service Required
The lease Of the Brooklyn ferries to tho
Union Ferry Company has hvo years to run
from May l. 1881. II includes the Fulton,
CatIarins. Wall. South. and Hamilton ferries.
The city receives l2- per cent of the gross re-
ceipts. Tho rental amounted to about fl5O.0'0
IA year before tho opening OF the bridge, md
about $40 600 n YEAR since. 1t will be still
further reduced by the recent reduction Of
bridge tolls. The city ia secured by u bond for
800 OOO, siGned by Henry T.. Plerrepont and
J. =. T. StraU ahhn for the faithful perform
ance of tn. conditions OF the lease.
The ferries were run for ten years previous
on a lease AT the nominal rental CT 81 a year
obtained from the Tweed administration. The
succ"eded in ompromisiEg tho suit Tor 1890, 900
previous 10 tn" granting OF tho prssen. Lease.
The Union Ferry Company Ia bound. ut tho
expiration OF the present lepse to surrender at
a fair valuation All the properly used in ruiz
ming the f~rrisR to the successful bidder Tor
the next lease. The company agrees tu run a
Sufficient number OF boats for the safe. con
venient. and expeditions transportation CT pas
sengars. to employ skiful and ab"- bodied
men to manage the boats, and to Obey ali Jaws
and ordinances Of the Common 'ouncl OF New
York relative to the time departure Of the
boats from each side Of the river The boats
used must Ds approved by the Comptroller.
There Is n clause n the lease that requires the
company 10 ft ont each boat with u steam
pump and ths Chief Engineer of the New York
Fire Department has authority 10 uso any of
tho boats in case OF fire ut a compensation OF
go an hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
The Personal Regret ans Bitter Sorrow OF
President Pierce.

From Franklin Pterces Hducral iddress March 1859
1t II n relief 10 ,asl that no heart but my own
can know lhe personal regret and bitter sorrow
over which have been borne to position no
suitable tor Others rather than desirable for
myself. Tho circumstances under which
haze been called. for n limited period to pre-
side ove- tho dcstihss Of tho Republic. I'LL mo
VIII nothing IKE shrinking apprehension. |
.eIRir to the post ss.ued INC. not as TO ore
sought prt in obedience to ,ho unsolicited OK
pgossio" 81 your will nn-wcrGblo only for u
fearless. faithful. aud dil.rnt exercise OF my
best powers. | ought to be, and am, truly graft
confidence; but this. % :,r from tightening my
obligations only adds 10 their weight. You
have summoned me in my weakness you must
sustain .le b! your strength.
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Prosident JeTrrsoa Has Anxious and Awful
Presen.lments nA TO his CnpabIlllY.

Prom Thomas J.rso~ Inaugural address, kdreh4 1901
Called upon to undertake the duties OF the
nrst executive 90 h oiiieo OF o1f county; avail
fellow citizens which Is here assembled to ex-
press my grateful thanks for the favor with
me. to declare a sincere consciousness that the
task is above my talents. and that approach
1t will those anxious and awful prosentiments
which the greatness Of the change and the
weakness Of my powers so Justly Inspire A ris-
traversing AL the seas with til. rich produc-
lions OF their ndustr engaged In commerce
Se rnash
Of mortai eye-when l contemplate these
happiness. and tho hopes OF this beloved coun-
try committed to the s3uo and the auspices Of
this day shrink from the contemplation and
dertaking Utterly, indeed. should ! despair.
did no! the presence OF many whom here sea
provided by our Constitution l shall find re.
sources OF wisdom. of virtue. and OF zeal on
then, gentemen, who are charged with the
sovereign functions Of lesisl ion. and TO those
associated with YOU look with egcouraG-ment
able us 70 steer with safety TIE vessel in which
We are AL embarked amid the conflicting ee-
signed me- With experience SEN eno1Sh in subor:
this the greatest OF all have learned to expect
that it will rarely fall to the lot Of imperfect
ton and the favorwhch brink hin into ' ii. With.
out pretensions tothat high confidence reposed
In our first and great Revolutionary character,
whose pre- eminent services had entitled him
10 the !lrs' place IN his country's love. and des-
tined for him the fairest page in the volume Il
faithful history. ask SO ;nuch confidence only
as may give irmnrss and eGOct 10 the legal al
ministration Of your affairs. ] shall often 20
wrong through defect OF judgment. When
righr shall often lie thought wrong by those
whose positions will not command II view IT
the whole ground. ask your indulgence FOR
my errors, which vii! never pe Intentional; aud
your support aSnin5t tho errors If others, who
may condemn what they '. all not If seen E all
Its parts. Tho aprrcbat IN implied by your
suffrage Is CON q'ation 10 mo for the past:
good opinion Of those who have bestowed it in
advance, to conc.llHto that of others 10y doing
hem al! the good in my pow.r. and to b. ms ru-
mental to the happiness and freedom OF I'll,
Relying, then, on the patronage Of your good
will advance with Obedience to thu work
ready to retire from II whenever YOU become
benstble how much better choice IL is in your
power to make.
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John Adams Has No Doubt OF his Ability.
From John bddmS's Flbst inaugural address, March
1897
My mind is preparcd, without hesitation. TO
lay myself under the most solemn obligations
TO support the Constitution 20 the utmost OF
my power.
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for riyers and hHrbors from $4,000 900 TO
sio 600. 9oS: and this increase was tho subject
was At last adopted. All The labor put upon it
during the night 1nally went for nothing. how
ever for after daylight the whole bill was ia
morning the Senate took a recess for an hour
and half. In order to permit the making OF
preparations In the chamber for the inaugura
ceremonies.
After tho final adjustment Of the Naval. tho
Post ONCE. tho Sundry Civil. and the Deflcien.
from the House. having already been passed by
the Senate, and WINS sent to the President. Tho
latter i'm mediately signed the bill and sent n
message to the Senate nominate NJ Grant to the
rank OF General on the retired list. with full
ray. The nomination was At once considered
in open session. and unanimously confirmed.
the result being greeted with a tremendous
outburst OF applause both on the floor OF the
Senate and In the galleries.
Tho Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at
noon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
After kis FIrst Term Frcsid-nt JeHerson
sim Feels his wenkness.


from Tt0m's JefsrsOn'S Saond Inaugural address y'rch
T. 1900.
shall now enter on the duties to which my
fellow citizens have Glain called ne. and shall
proceed In the spirit OF hose principles which
they have approved. l fear not that any mo-
lives of interest may lead me astfay; | am
sensipl" OF no uisSi which could seduce me
knowingly from the path OF justice; On; tie
weakness y human hnture and tho limits OF
my own understanding will produce errors Of
Judgment sometimes injurious to yonr in
tcrest. l shah neod. therefore. all the
Indulgence | have heretofore eNperienc"d;
The want OF it VIII certainly not lessen with in
creasing years. ! sha need. too the favor Of
that f'iug in Whose hands ". arc. Who led
our foreihthrrs, as Israel OF old. from their
native ma and !antcd them IN country il1w-
Ing with all tho comforts and necessaries Of
life: Who has covered our infancy with HIS
providence, and our riper years with His
wisdom and power; and to Whose goodness |
ask you To Join with me in suuplicatons that
He will so eulghten the minds OF your serv-
ants. guide thor counse,s. and PROSPER their
measures that whatsoever they do shall re III /
IN your good. and shall secure to you the peacN '.
friendship. and appreciation II a.! nations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
HE BIT THE POLICEMAN.
Some Facts TO Show that the Bitten BXau
had 4 bused the Bitter.


Policeman Joseph j, Craig came into The
Yorkyille Court yesterday afternoon with a
ounded cheek. dragging a young follow with
a swollen lip and blood stained ear
This is my day off," said Craig, fastening
his badge in u buttonhoe Of his overcoat u
WIS walking in Tenth avenue at Fifty-f!th
street when saloon keeper called mo to drive
awayR crowd u boys in front NJ his place. l
found the prisoner and another boy A;htirG,
and pulled tunm apart. The prisoner III pod
upon mo and caught his teeth in my cheek"
II. kicked mo and dragged me by my neck, "
said the prisoner. John kunHman. q young TN
roofar Of All West F!fty-iftn street. Alter
hi had handouts on me no struck ine."
Several citizens VINO followed tho crowd to
court said that tho policeman used moio yio-
lence than souped necessary.
Had You been drinking p asked Justice
Kibreth Of Craig.
No SIR" said tile policeman. knocking his
heels together.
=" saw him como out OF the saloon" said
Kunzman.
Justice Kilhreth thought long time. and
then held hunHman In $500 to answer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05

The New York. Lake Erir and Western kali
road COMPANY reports for january; Gross earning ST.
3l5 Az ~ Rd.creas- OF s25i 7G3 Jrnunry. 1884;
working expenses, sl,i4asH.s, decrease Of 1896,
633 IL. October TO January. inclusive gtoss earnings
81 45T u23 50, decrease Of 81 90 -:, the
period of last WORKING ,NP"'r.. eiH1r"7isi, n
decrease 81 81 . g7H!s. IiUsr include H' per
" the an; working .pcIsss Of llc New
York. PENNSYLVANIA and ONO HairaGG Excluding
III, January -hoWs decrease ut %4Ii sal 30 IN
S.3I $40 ~ decrease working
October 10 Jauunry, inclusive, stowe - no u2i % de-
IN carui'gs. AMI S3ri pud u, decrease in
working leaving decrease in enrnings for
that period Of 1894 ois.3s
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Some OF Shed shook. Discoveries.

Il don't know whether any one else ever
noticed 1t or not" said Sheridan shook to group OF
politicians At the Morton House. but in CHANGING over
short sketches Of Presidents OF the United states
the other day was struck with some singular coinci
dences tn. lives and deaths of Washington Jefferson
the two Adams's, Madison. and Monroe.
Each Of them ended hi. term of service in the sixty
sixth year Of nis jefferson born eight years
before Madison. Madison was ergli' wears older than
Monroe, Who was ,glt years o der u an j IN quincy
Adhmr ErerNboy knows, Of course 'ia! Jefferson md
JOHN Adam. died IN the sn.e day. JulS = is26, The
hr.t Of our Presidents Who wore .rrl was Lincoln
Grant the first Prrsidc'l vino had hearu aud
moustachc Cleveland IL IN" frat Ia enter the White
IOuse with q mOuslache and no L,aIl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
Crows chat Forage In the Night.

NEwMASsTowN. Pa. March 3.-The extremely
severe weather of this winter has caused
play sad havoc with the stacks Of the farmers
All through the Lebanon valley thu wheat and rye
WAS very heavy and the bsrns too small TO hold
thu unthrrshed sheaves They ACCORDINGLY stacked
ousid. Of the barns Crows In large numbers
driven from the hills hy IN eatencd aud
eiri selected the night hoars to attack the stacks
Frequently farmer arising in the morning has been
founded to his grain stacks looking rs Acycoue
had struck them during the night, several thousand
we'd crows pull ordinary stack
In u single night; Very strangely the bird. do their
work silently and stealthtN AMI before daan
They visit farm after another aud farmers
hastily hreshng their surplus stock before the do
4 fart hsuu
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President u. q. Adam. Deeply Conscious q
hi. Great RESPONSIBILITIES.


From the Tndu0urdI NdIrf3f Or joan quincy Addms,
Nirch 1-25.
Less possessed u your confidence in advance
than any OF my predecessors, l Am deeply con-
scious OF the prospect that shall stand more
and oftenor in need of your indulgence. In
tentions upright and pure, heart devoted to
the welfare Of our country. and the uncensing
application OF the faculties allotted 10 me to
her services. are all the pledges that l can give
to the faithful performance OF the arduous du-
ties am to undertake. Il the guidance OF tho
egis ativs councils to the ass stance OF the
executive and suhordina:e departments, to tho
friendly cooperation Of lie respective State
Governments. to the cnu did and liberal support
Of tho people, so far rs It may We deserved by
honest industry and zeal. l shall look for what
ever success may attend my public service.
and knowing that except tn" Lord keep the
city the Waterman wnketh but in vain. with
fervent applications tor II s favor. to His over-
fearless confidence. my own fate and the future
destinies Of my country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
- .Ident Madison FILLED with Aw rul
srnse OF tkr Tru.t 10 he Assnmed.

From Jams AIdson's Inaugural address Nr,h. 1903
Unwilling to depart from examples Of tho
most reNsrel authority. AVA, myself of the
occasion row presented TO express the pro-
tonnd impression mn H. on ma by the cGll Of
my c0nnt.y TO tho station, to the duties Of
which am about Ia picd2" myself 10y the most
solemn Of sanctions. so distinguished p mark
Of confldenc-, proceeding from the deliberate
amt tranquil suffrage Of II fr.e ana virtu0us
nation, would under any circumstances have
commanded my gratitude and devotion, as
well as NIloi mo with an awful sense ot tho
trust t. be assumed
Assuming myself that under every vc.ssl-
tule the determined srirt and nnteh cprhcis
Of the nation VIII be safeguards 20 ia hon r
Rui its essential interests repair TO tho post
assigned mo with no other discou rag inent
than what Springs from my own inad-grncY to
Its nigh duttss. lt | do not SINK under the
wei gh. OF this deep cunvicton. IL is because
ind some support in a consciousness Of the
purposes and Y confidence IN tns principles
which bring with mo into this ar nous service.
Bat tn" spnrco To- which look FOR Tho aids
which alone can SUNNY ny derceuclog II in
the wall-tr!ed Intel .oHcc md virluo OF my
fellow citizens, and IN tho councils 81 those
representing them Ia thc othur depnrimonts
associated in the care of tho nG iunal interests.
In these my confidence willluudor every d ili!-
Guilty. be placed. next 10 lint in which wa have
ali been encouraged to feel in the aarGsn-
shin and guidance OF that Almighty Beng
whose power regulates the destiny o. nations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
Tai-ty Years In Ch aims.

HApsBrRY Pa. March 4.-Thirty years ago
Eli Fonst then . young man. WAS cattle driver over
the Pennsylvania mountains He lived in this town.
One hot day In while driving drove " cattle
near here he became overheated and drank quart Of
cold water At spring He av dow and TO sleep
companion noticed that when he awOke he acted
wildly and before he reached home he wnsn ravIng
maniac. lie violent that IL became necessary TO
chain him room by himsef liz WAS kept IN that
way by his family Tor fwentynve years. tie WAS then
taken to the asylum In Warren There the
treatment was necessary 50 he WINS giant phN-icnly.
and dared approach him unless he firmly
bound After fvr years OF almost constant rAvng in
the Asylum he has just died aged a5 Nears.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
Pres,evnt Tyler snys Snth,ug Of lie Inspar.
CrcttOsa.

From Joha Tyler, InaEcural Add-ei Aprn 0. 1871
shall place in the intelligence and patriot
ism Of the people iny only sure reliance. Ny
earnest prayer ShnI, he constantly addressed to
.he nll-wsc and all powerful Beins who made
me. mad by whose disrehsat,on | an called to
the high office OF Pres idant OF this confaderacy
uudorstNrdingly to carry out the principles OF
that Constitution which have sworn to pro-
tect preserve. aud defend"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
Toying to Make Mr.. Smith Talk.

At q meeting yesterday OF tho striking mill
hands Of Alexander smith A Sons carpet mills IN Yon
kcrs the committee appointed to present Mr.. Smith with
copy Of Tho statement furnished the press reported
that they had been unable to HIM. new committee
appointed with orders to use every possible eor
to present. the statement personally and IL possible OBJ
tain All interview. Chairman cOlyer, In conversation
With reporter at the clos. OF the meeting, SAID
"Our main object IN making public our grievances
10 give Mr. smith chance to reply through the
press and to show US whether we were wrong pr not
out tins he has done We have use every possible
effort y him but he is not to We seen"
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R.r,.trar wo,,man Continues

Registrar Henry Woltman sent n letter to
Mayor Grace yesterday giving ms reasons for no, Yield
ing up his office Ia the Mayors spprin,o, Nj Henry
Wood. Mr.. WOtnan says: The Avs governing the
civil service protect In tho Discharge o. tho functioni
OF the said Office Until have AFFORDED cause for removal
and have had sunc,'nt opportunity 10 h"i"ni nyscif"
Mr. WOtnRn also ru'inri tne Comptroller that hc pro
posed to the mrltrr tCS''G "A the COurs Mr. Wooe
did attempt "a take possession yes',rdAy and Mr.
WoltmR performed the dutcs OF he onre. II said he
would surrender unt directed u do by the courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05

One OF the most desirable of tho many valu.
allie parcels OF real estate ocre at publc auction this
year il to sold the Exch ,Igo aicsroons Thurs.
day March Its the plot the southeast corner OF
vescy and Washington streets. opposite Washington
Market AMI portion Of III. estate 81 the late Apoos
WetmOre. u ~ 10 be sod In iitIon su brought
by his heirs, Thu. rropert" has long been IN The Wet
more family. and for nfy Yeas occupied by tile
wri.knoan house of W-tn0rt & 60, ard for the
past sixteen years by the coffee house ~ ~ Moses
Co The recent rebuilding Of tShiuyton Market In
the retention OF hnsnes ~ s vicinity and gives
present anu sgrctlve value tn which
hss always been of the busiest horoush:G Of THE
cit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05

The strIke OF the 'IonRsh0remen ut tho South
BROOKLYN docks was brought to c,ose yesterday. II
began about month IN consequence Of reduc ton
% wsgcs from rs cents to =, cents hour woodruns
stores foot Of Jornlemon street and became
erni Gangs Of ltSlians and Swedes employed to
take the niacts Of the experienced prpin sh"v-rS hut
theyruv edtso that the Narehonseu-n suf
ftrpd much lnconS hud obliged to take
night gangs To make up for the delay
The roach OF the busy and the resolution OF
the strike not to give conquered the warehouse.
and the anne nnceIuent Insds YESTERDAY that
the Old rate OF would I've restored In the after
the Who had been out OF employment went to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
President Polk Says that the Bolaest aaA
Wisc.t My Wen Tremhle.

FrOnt Tr1fIdrRL Jdnl'S KNO1 TUIs In1u2ufN AfSSAVe
NIrCh L. ls-J.
Honored with this distinguished considera-
tion Mt an earlier period u life than any OF my
predecessors. l cannot Disguise the uinilenee
with Shi n am about 10 enter on the discharge
OF nv official duties. Well may the boldest fear
and the wiSrst tromble, when incurring respon-
sililities OF when may depend our country's
peace and prosperity and in some degree
tho hopes and happiness o! the whole human
family. In assuming responsibilities so vast,
l fsrveEtly invoke the aid of the Almighty Ruler
o. tho universe.