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Year: 1876

The adjourned examination In the case Of Thompson
W. Decker came mp at Ftyseventh street Police
Court yesterday The last hearing in reference TO
the point raised by Mr. Clinton that the recent law OF
1875 repealed the law OF 1851 under which the COM
plant found. The Court then ruled against Mr.
Clinton, and he was TO decide yesterday whether he
should 60 on with the examination or waive any
further hearing Whom the case called yesterday
Mr. Clinton said he did not intend 10 rest this case
upon any technically, but wanted it tried its own
merits Mr. Decker was given the office OF trustee un.
solicited on his part and without his consent; he did
make a wilfully false statement nor even lend bis
assistance toward perpetrating those great frauds;
that he made statement that he did not believe
literally true, and that hc received dollar for
his services, simply rendering them gratuitously
toward aiding the bank and its dopositors


Jedgc Duty sad;-I very glad TO know that at
least there is one man who VIII make stand and leave
his record 70 the world. OF all those implicated in
these charges think, from the evidence, far
have read u, that Mr. Decker the least guilty OF
the officers Of the bank hold that other parties
only violated The law IN relation TO the making Of
ports 20 the Bank superintendent, but also common
law apFer'aning TO PERJURY, and / consider
that they committed wiliu perjury in making
E Islse reports OF the affairs OF the bank


was sorry the District Attorney had not raise that
point IN reference to the common law before Judge
considered II in that light ho would have hcsitaicd 10
discharge the accused bank officers who had screened
themselves ochhd ms opinion. Mir, Dcckcr's was
set down for examination on Monday, the 10th at
three O'Clock r NJ An application will be made 10.
day 10 Judge Duffy for warrants against two OF the
persons released on Thursday by Judge westbrook g
ruling The complaints which the warrants will be
based 10 be carefully drawn up, and will be
made by certain depositors Of the Third Avenue
Bank The specific charge is 10 be that OF false pre-
tcnces the officials alluded to having induced the
dcpositors to place their money in the bank by false
representations concerning the condition OF the bank
backed up whh iasihed report TO the Bank Supcrn-
tondcnL In conversation yesterday with Mr.. AcDon-
aid, Mr. Hail. the foreman OF the Grand Jury, said he
was most anxious that the District Attorney should
submit the evidences the Thtrd avenue ps-s at
Year: 1876

Yesterday Pesach y. Rubenstcn observed the Feast
Of Purm with such fidelity to ceremony the facilities
OF his cell in the Raymond Street Jail would permit.
He read from the Book OF Esther from sunrise till ton
O'Clock in the morning, when he took breathing spell
for refreshments for the inner Later in the day
his elder brother Jacob visited him and had converse
tion in German in the presence OF the keeper Tho
prisoner inquired eagerly to what the LAWYERS
doing in his behalf. and was told. He then inquired
s'wil it do any good? The brother said he afraid
not and that he would offer INN any hope. Ruben
stein then asked, "Wi not get chance TO prove my
innocenceYm Jacob shook his head, and told the
unfortunate man TO put his trust in God When his
brother had departed Pesach threw himself the oor
and went bitterly
Year: 1876

James Mckay seaman, was brought before United
States Commissioner Belts yesterday TO show what
manner OF man he Some time ago prize money
was awarded TO James Mckay, seaman the Niagara
from 1868 to 1866, and he notified by advertise
ment TO appear and clam it. An individual appeared
made the necessary adavits OF identity and got the
money subsequently the real james Mckay turned
up, and the man who had drawn the money was ar
rested. When arraigned the prisoner gave lis name
as James Mckay, and claimed that he also a
man the Niagara from 1859 to 1862 and that when
he the advertisement he supposed he the per-
son wanted and that the money was for himself AS
he appeared honest the Commissioner allowed him to
go on hls own recognizance to appear week from
daS Tor further examination.
Year: 1876

Yesterday forenoon, while the pupils in the rri.
mary department OF Public School No. were engaged
in their studies, a portion Of the ceiling fell in.
panic ensued Immediately, and the children rushed for
the doors The smaller ones were thrown down tram
pled on and moro less injured. Many ATTEMPTED 10
climb 10 the windows but were unable, account OF
the height Of the latter from the oor Six the chill
dran wore severely injured by being tramnled on
Year: 1876

Gerard Banckcr has been missing from his home IA
Congress street. Jersey City Heights since Wednesday
last He left his home at the usual hour that morning
and went TO his desk at the American News Company's
Office. in Nassau At eight O'Clock he left his
desk so TO breakfast since which time he has not
been seen He had in his possession about $3.50, and
suspicion is entertained that he has been robbed and
made away with. He has been in the employ OF the
American News Company for ten years, was sober,
steady man, trusted and honorcd by his employers.
He wore dark pants and vest had a dark chinchilla
overcoat and high silk hat. with Grape upon it. when
last seen leaving the store in Nassau street,
Year: 1876

should the new elevated railway system about to be
introduced extensive scale be carried into effect
with all the provisions intended TO be applied an in


estmablc boon will be conferred on the working
classes. Tho proportion OF tenement houses has
greatly increased within the last ten years. consequent.
upon the advance In real estate and the result has been
an alarming budding together Of people, followed by
all the pernicious effects which such state Of affairs
generally brings about II is said that single ward
has tenant population twice tha, Of Boston. One
good result anticipated from the new system
will be TO extend the population over
wider field II is understood that trains
for the working classes will be at low fares between
the hours OF half-past 1--WE and halfpast seven A. NJ
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Year: 1876

The search for the lost treasure OF the ship Mexico
wrecked the Rockaway beach, Off the south shore
of Long Island, in the winter OF 1885, is being
prosecuted with vigor by tho Coast wreckng Company.
They have two schooners in the vicinity engaged in


sweeping" and yesterday they succeeded in fastcn-
ing upon portion OF the wreck, which buoyed.
diver then went down and fastened a rope 70 what
proved to be large anchor OF old pattern This is
the second anchor found. The company fee confident
that they will recover the treasure, amounii9
$500 600 Notwithstanding the length OF time hat has
elapsed since the wreck, and the action sea on
the shifting sands
Year: 1876

When the ferryboat Jersey City, which left the Cort
land street slip at halfpast ten O'Clock yesterday
forenoon in the middle OF the river aged man,
whose erratic movements attracted the attention Of
the passengers suddenly left the cabn and rushing to
the stern jumped overheard. The tugboat Petrols
from the water though he struggled hard free him
self from their grasp aud sink He landed at Jer
sey City and conveyed to the First precinct station,
where he gave his as Joseph Kennedy, sixty-ono
years old and resident OF Union street. West Bergen
He positively declined TO state the reasons that inn
PEELED him the rash act but said that he wished he
had ded forty ago
Year: 1876

The fracas which occurred among students of the
College OF the City OF New York after the amor Exhib


ion held week ago, has been followed by serious
consequences to Of tho rioters Five members Of
the Sophomore class who got up the mock programme
ticket and banner which melted the conflict have been
suspended for an indefinite time. As these were how.
ever but representatives Of the whole class II is ru
moreo that petition is under preparation Tor their
reinstatement
Year: 1876

once, and Il would be given preference before all
other matters Since the ruling OF Judge Westbrook
Mr. Phelps is represented 10 have SAID that he did not
think he had the right under that decision TO proceed
any further in the matter.
Year: 1876

trial granted, with costs to abide the event


THE DRUNKEN CAR PASSENGER.


The suit brought by Mortimer Hendricks against the
Sixth Avenue Railroad Company for $i5, 600 damages
on account Of injuries sustained through an assault
made upon him while riding in a car Of the company
by drunken passenger the particulars OF which have
been given in the HERALD, completed yesterday
before Judge speir Of the Superior Court Most srenu
Gus efforts we're made by the counsel for the railroad
company TO have The compliant dismissed there hav-
ing been during the progress OF the trial no less than
three motions 10 this effect 1t likewise attempted
to be shown that the plaintiff was in conspiracy with
the conductor to blackmail the company, which at
tempt met with signal failure. 1t was also limited
that the plaintiff was on intimate terms with the man
who assaulted him from the fact OF his having pro-
cured his discharge from the City Prison shortly alter
his commitment The explanation OF this that IL
was simple act clemency on the part Of the plain


tn, he having at the earnest solicitations Of the wife
Of his assaant, secured his discharge the ground
that she and her family were left in starving condi
ton in consequence OF his being in prison.
Mr. Hendricks went even further, and, be-
fore applying for the discharge, got the
employers OF the prisoner 10 sign paper that they
would take him back in their employ If restored to lib
erty. good deal of the day occupied in summing
up the case. Judge Speir made brief but perfectly
plain and explicit charge. Its tenor was quite de-
cidedy IN favor OF the company, he holding that it
must oe shown that the assault was OF dangerous
character before damages could be recovered He cited
the killing of Putnam by Foster and pointed out the
application OF the rulings in that case 10 the present
suit.


The jury were out very nearly two hours, when they
brought in verdict for 81 600 in favor OF the plaintiff


II turned out that all the jury excepting one, on the
first going out were in favor Of giving damages One
thought that 81, 600 much under the cir
cumsances and from this amount figures ran down to
losser sums The juror who was opposed 10 giving
damages rather inclined TO give credence to
the charge OF conspiracy, whereas the So, 600 man
said he would stay out all night unless verdict for
this sum given. AS usual, however, q compromise
verdict was agreed upon and as usual the company APP
pealed. The probability is this beng i'm
portant precedent that II will finally have TO be adj udi
Gated upon by the Court Of Appeals.
Year: 1876

mentS that secured quite HuIHOeT VI
ponies and some few arms. Gen. Terry
about the same time had short talk
with some of the principal chiefs at the
post. It was short and concise, and no
opportunity was given for the Indians to
reply. They were told by the General
that the authorities at Washington had
decided that all the Indians at the agencies
must be deprived of their arms and ponies,
and that such as had not already been
found must be brought in and given up
Several Indians offered to go out and bring
in their herds and quite a number have
since been brought in in this way.


At this time probably five or six hum
dred ponies have been secured. This is
but small portion of the ponies. The
others are either out herding some dis
tance, as is their custom, or have been
driven out on the supposition that they
were to be deprived of them entirely


think that the arms Of all kinds that
have been found at this agency will not
exceed one hundred pieces. This in
cludes rifles, shotguns, revolvers and sa-
bers even, but very small proportion are
serviceable rifles. It can readily be i'm
agined what has become Of the others
that have not been found. There is,
however, no danger of any more arms
being carried by Indians at this agency.
The rifles and ponies they have saved
they will take good care to keep out of
the way for some time to come.


At the time Grass camp was being
searched an Indian known as Bad Hip
was arrested as one Of the 1nurderers OF
Private Collins of Co. 6 18th Infantry at
Grand River on New Years, 1874. There
is not much doubt but that he had hand
in it, but the difficulty will be in being
able to prove it. Let an Indian commit
depreciation of any kind and his breth-
rem are always ready to shift the RESPONSE
bility upon some other Indian who i:


either dead or in the hostile camp out OF


reach of all harm.


Since arriving here Gen. Terry and the


members of his staff have been staying


with Gen. Carlin at the post. It doe:


one heart good to meet him as he alway:
| meets you with a pleasant smile. 1t i:
easy to note that the cares and RESPONSE
! billties of his summers work has borne
heavily on him.


Many Of the officers of the 9TH Cavalry
! have also visited the post, but how few
of those faces we knew but few shor1
] months ago. May it be hoped that those
| who have SO lately joined may be able tx
| fill their places with honor, both TO them
selves and their regiment.


EAGLE EYE.
Year: 1876

VEToEs ExPECTED.-It Is reported
in Washington tina, The President will
veto the river aud harbor bill, end
also the Indian appropriation bill, if
they are not prepared to suit him.
The fault he finds with the former is
that it cannot reach him early enough
in the sea5on, and OF the latter, that
it transfers the Indian bureau from
the Interior TO the War department.
The President is reported as not in
tending 10 permit the democrats to
escape the responsibility of delaying
:he appropriations until after the be,
ginning of the fiscal year. lie says
that if trouble comes from the failure
OF Congress to pass the appropriation
bills al the proper time, 1t must be
laid at the door of the democrats in
the House There is reason 10 doubt
if the President has really taken po
silion so palpably untenable. The
appropriation bills were passed in
good time, nearly all of them in Feb
ruary aud March last, and have since
been in the hands OF the Senate and
conference committees. The river
and harbor bill is now in The hands Of
The Senate, where some Senators are
striving for local advantages. Indi
yiduals are clamorouS for reductions
in general. but opposed to reductions
that affect local interests.
Year: 1876

A Mans CoMPANY.-lt Is always
a safe .ule to judge a man by the
company he keeps. 1nsensibly our
views and opinions take the hue Of
our surroundings, and we come to
think and act in accordance with the
opinions Of those with whom we are
in daily association. The Catholic
church understands the power of as
sociatioD when she insists that the
children of her members shall be edu


Gated in Catholic schools. She knows
that from the associations Of The school
room the children will imbIbe ideas
that will color their whole life, and
that the opinions then formed Will
never be eraAica,ed As in religion,
go it is in politics The man who is
accustomed daily and hourly TO hear
certain views of policy enforced with
whatever logic can be brought 10 bear
in their favor, is certain, sooner or
later, TO become a convert 10 the
views OF his associates. 1t is IN ac


eordanee with these we'll known peeu


liarilies Of the human eOusli uli0n that
a man is judged by the company he
keeps, and ali experience shows that
the rule is a safe one. The man who
habitualIy associates with rogues, if
not already dishonest, is sure 10 have
his morals sapped, and in the end finds
himselfeqnal 10 the commission Of any
crime. SO, too, The woman who as
sociates with the vile or vicious OF
either sex, is quite certain in the end
to wreck her reputation and sink to
the grade of the wanton. MOralizlng
Of this character might possibly seem
more appropriate To the pulpit. but It
is not altogether out of place i'll the
columns of a newspaper, whose object
is to improve and elevate the tone of
public morals. IL is to this end that
We would impress upon the reader,
male or female, that character and
habits of life are formed by aSsOcia.
tion, and that the world invariably
judges US by the company we keep.
The clear water from the fountain at
once becomes tainted when mixed
with the polluted flow of the sewer.
And so it is that when We associate
with the loose or depraved in morals,
We are quite sure to ImbIbe portion
oftheir toulneSs. These remarks apply
to all the relations Of life. In business,
the honest man avoids the rogue in
politics, he naturally aililiates with
those of his own way Of thinking, and
so on to the end 0: the chapter.
Year: 1876

TIE New BRooM.-As there is -
be clean sweep of things by the de
mocracy iu November next, and
general renovation and purifying of
the government at Washington after
the 4th of March, 1877, the sugges
tion of speaker at a democratic rali-
iication meeting in Louisville, that a
new broom should be tie symbol of
the democratic party in this campaign,
is a most excellent and appropriate
one. A new broom would be typical
of reform and cleanliness, and carried
in democratic professions aud as the
significant sign of democratic clubs,
would be likely to create tremendous
enthusiasm.
Year: 1876

CORRUPTION FU,D.-The small sum
appropriated By Congress for surveys
in this territory will materially reduce
the corruption fund at The next gen
eral election. The smaller the fund
the simmer Jacobs chances for a re.
election.
Year: 1876


Ts there nought that can be done
To stop this hellish work of rum
Can not the subtle ffend be chained,
Aud human slaves from death reclaimed :
If there is a man that lives on earth
w no hath cause to curse his birth,
It surely must be the ono
Who deals his fellows this aecursed rum.
He is the one who all his life
Engenders poverty and strife;
He fits the mothers heart with pair
Distracts tie weary fathers brain.
He robs the children of their bread;
BIZ sorrows cup alone they're fed;
TO poverty. even death they We come,
Victims of this hcllish rum.
A mother pleads her God tussare
An only son. drunken slave
He dies-the sad bells toll
Speaks but the fate of IN immortal soul.
News comes, like mighty tide.
OF fearful death by suicide;
Some wretch the horrid deed has done
TO break the slIackles of remorseless rum.
Or else some one, with madened brain,
Will his hands forever stain
With the blood of some other one. [rt1m
He hangs, and both fall victims to cruel
RumselIers, do you glory in your empty
Is it one that gives you joy?
When you see on every hand.
How it curses all the land.
Is your object one of good?
Does it give the hungry food?
Does it cheer the fainting heart?
Does it joy or peace impart?
Will it serve you in the end,
When with death you shall contend?
VIII your conSciences then be clear
When the shades of death draw near?
Can you smile and say. I've done
All could to help each one,
With kind and gentle hand.
To that bright and happy land?
Or will not a mighty wave of thought,
With deeds of crime so strongly fiaughs,
Crush you with its towering might,
And your life depart in night9
Let each one who loves the right,
Strive and work with all his might
To subdue this accursed trade.
And this fiendlsh work be staid.
Fathers, mothers, every one,
Let us not sit idly dumb.


While this deamon-werk destroys
All our future hopes and joys
But let us work with steady hand
To remove this curse from off the land
Raise aloud the temperance cry.
Resolved to fight it through or die,
| ALBANY, Or, Sept, %, 1876.
Year: 1876

Democratic party, and again they threat
en- the fabric Of the Government In open
Congress. The election Of a Democrats
President would mean, as the CincinnA-
q Commercial admitted few days since
'the supremacy Of the Southern Confed.
eracy over the United States"


The party lines are drawn, therefore.
almost a. closely this year 80 in 1850
The Republican party win demand can.
didate whose record In this fierce strug
gle OF the past will convince the people
beyond all shadow Of doubt that the
great cause for which We have done and
suffered so much is safe in his hands.
This requirement places Mr.. Bristow ut.
terly out Of the question-if he had ever
been in H. A Southern-bor man, with
dangerously pleasant relations with the
Bourbon Democracy, with no political
record and no political experience. there
is no more possibility Of bis being taken
for a Republican leader In this campaign
than there Is Of the Roman Church tax.
ing an unknown Protestant for their
next Pope.


These are the reasons why. Blaine and
Conkling enemies though they be.would
unite against Bristow; and the same rea-
sons will apply to all the really Republi.
can delegates in the Convention. hr.
Bristow's support will be from those who
have been enemies Of the party since
1872. We veritAbly believe that, with
the issue Of this fall before us. the great
mass Of the Republicans Of this country
would vote for Ben. Butler himself rath.
er than for q man Of doubtful position on
the questions involved in our fifty years
war
Year: 1876

In the quarries should you toll,


Make your mark;
DO you delve upon the soil?


Make your mark;
In whatever path you go,
In whatever place you stand
Moving swift or moving slow,
With a firm and honest hand


Make your mark.
Should opponents hedge the way,


Make your mark;
Work by night or work by day.


Make your marx
Struggle manfully and wei,
Let no obstacles oppose,
None right shielded ever fell
BY weapons Of his foes


Make your mark.
What though born a PEASANTS son,
Make your mark;
Good by poor men can be dome


Make your mark;
Peasants garb may warm the coldi
Peasants words may cain feari
Better far than boarding gold
Is the drying of a tear


Make your mark.
Life is fieeting as a shade,


Make your mark;
Marks of some kind must be made,
Make your mark;
Make IL while the arm Is strong,
In the golden hours OF youth;
Never, never make IL wrong,
Make IL with the stamp OF truth
Make your mark.