The New York Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1877, Page 8

THE UNMANLY ART. Joe Coburn, the Pugilist’s,, Pistol Prac- | tice on Two Policemen. ———- A SWIFT “MILL” WITH JUSTICE. ciated Without Bail in a Day. Pee “7 DENY EVERYTHING.” ° Mr. Josep Cobura has very frequently Ogured to ihe police courts of this city as defendane im cases ot wssault and battery, and bitherto bus escaped the pun- shment he so richly merits His latest exploit io shooting and severely wounding Officers Tobias and Jerfies, of the Twenty-pinth precinct yesterday morn- ing, outside of his place on Broadway, will in the opinion of District Attorney Phelps lead to bis retire. ment from active life to the quiet shades of Sing Sing Prison for the space of some twenty years or more, The whecls of justice rolled with unprecedented ana commendable celerity 1p the matter, so that at three o'clock yesterday afternoon after the outrage was commitied—the murderous ruf- fian had been committed by a police justice, imdicted by the GrandJury, arraigned upon the indictments be- fore Judge Sutherland and formally cominitted under them without bail to a cell in the Tombs unti! Monday, when he will be arraigned for trial. STORY OF THR SHOOTING. The story of the assault, as told by the injured po- lgemen, leaves no room to duubt that when it shall be told in court Coburn will ba summarily sent to the ri- parian institution alluded to above. Officer William kK Tobias states thut about one o'clock yester- day morning bis suspicions were aroused by a hack whieh he had noticed standing ia front of Coburn’s saloon, No, 1,286 Broadway, for nearly an hour, without a driver. Opening the door of the vehicle and finding no one tuside he rapped at the door of the saloon with his club and then put- ting his head into the room, asked if the driver of the back were there, Coburn, who was present, replied in an insulting manner, aud ordered the officer to “tuke bis dumned nose out of that or he would mash it for im,?? © officer said ho wanted to bave po trouble with Coburn, but that if the driver wid not come but and ‘take charge of bis back be would do so himself, Some other words were ex- changed to the same effect and the officer closed the dour und moved away. Coburn immediately came put, foliowed by five of bis triends, and used abusive language toward Tobias who walked down Broadway, followed by the crowd. en he reached Thirty-third a, street—the next cbrn stopped and told Coburn gain that he wished to have no trouble with ND, aud Ordered hita to go about bis business or ‘he would arrest hin. A scuille there. upon ensued, Coburn attacking the ollicer, The latter was getting the better of his assailant, when Coburn, swinging clear of the officer, drew a’ heavy five-burreled tell-cooking revolver, carrying a ball balt an inch in diameter, and placing it against the left breast of Tobias, ‘tired. the bail fortunately had to pass through the heavy uniform coat outside, an inside coat, two vests and ,® buckskin’ chest protector before reaching the Officer’s body, and its force was so far spent that only inflicted aslight flesh wound. Losing nis hold upon Coburn on account of the shock the ollicer then tempted to draw his own revolver, Before he could to so, however, a second shot {rom the murderous piso struck his right arm below the elbow, render- ing it helpless, ANOTHER VICTIM, Patrolman Jerfies, of the same precincly who was on his beat at the corner of Sixth avenue and Thirty- sbird street, heard the firing and immediately rushed to the scene, rapping bis club for assistance as he ran, When he reached the spot Coburn turned upon him addenly and sayin; anybow,”’ fired, The ball entered the officer’s bre jast below the heart and inilicted a very serious wound, Jerfes, however, closed in upon Coburn, who bad now empted all the chambers of his revolver, aud adesperate struggle ensued, m the course of which the oflicer’s head wus baticred in with the square, sharp cornered butt of the heavy firearm, plied by the strong arm of the pugilist Roundsman O'Neill and several other officers arrived on the scene while the struggle was in progress. When O'Neill came up Jerfies was a few feet distant trom his tagonist, who was holding his pistol as if taking nto fire at him again. Rushing up behind Coburn the roundsman brought his ciub into play vig- orously, and with the help of the officers, who arrived simultaveously, the would-be murderer was alter a desperate struggle taken into custody. The pistol was taken irom Coburn’s band by Roundsman O'Neill, and is now at the Twenty-ninth precinct station house. In the excitement that attended st the struggle all of Coburn’s companions succeeded in | making their escape, but several of them are known to the police and will, doubtless, be arresied very shortly, The prisoner was jocked up in a cell at the fwenty- ninth precinct statton house, The wounded oilicers were also conveyed thither and Dr. Satterlee wa called to dress their wounds. The bail was extracted irom the urm of Officer Tobias without much dil. culty, and the one which was fired at bis Drevst was found slightly imbedded in the outside of the tiesh. With Officer Jeriies the matter Was more serious, Mach care had to be exercised in the probing on account of the proximity of the wound tu the heart, The bali has not yet been extracted. When visited by a representative of the Henato last evening Jeriies complained much ot pain from the contusions on the bead. He wus tossing un bed and seemed quite feverish, ARRAIGNED IN COURT Atten o'clock in the morning, the officers haying bad their wounds bandaged anu enjoyed some sleep, Suid they were able to ubpear in court 10 make their than fourteen hours | You sou of ab—h, Dil kill you | j drier, and at their conelusion the | the backwara witness. Arrested, Arraigned, Indieted and Committed | | munity are due Mr, W. S. Andrews for his fearlessness, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1 is lef the court room and proceeded to the station house. Later ym the day the Grand Jury found ap indictment against him tor assault and the District Attorney expressed his intention to try the case on Monday noxt. The teeling throughout the police force is one ealcu- Jatea to restrain brutally disposed oMeers from public exhibitions of their prowess. Thompson’s speedy ar- raignment and the sense of indignation so widespread jong citizens bas taught them that even druvken | men ba' ‘nts which they are bound to respect. Pending Thompson’s trial Mr, Andrews, who 60 allantly came to the e in pressing the charge, 1s justly ae 4 ‘tm trying to find other witnesses to the assault After Thompson's case ix disposed of Mr, Andrews will press the charge of perjury againgt both Officer Canavan, of the Fourth precinct, and Mr. Keyes, TIME POLICE RUFFIANISM WAS STOPPED. New York, Fob. 15, 1877 To rH# Entron or tuk Henatp:— The ruffianism of Sergeant Thompson on Tuesday near the World office 1 trust will meet with punish- ment There is something too much of this, and it is about time thas Thompson and Officer Conovan should know that they ure subject to the law as well as ruf- fians, It is @ fortunate thing that the affair occurred in daylight, Had it been that this Thompson met the un- fortunate Cannon at midnight the man might ve as the Morgue to-day awatting identification as one found dead in the street, “cause unknown.” From the statement in the HeKALD of to-day Thompson must be ap unmitigated coward, and | believe every good citt- zen wishes the speedy dismissal of the unworthy offi cers from the force. Cato. MORE POLICE BRUTALITY. . To Tux Eptrox ov THe HenaLD:— Your report in to-day’s paper concerning the brutal and cowardly assault committed on two men by ‘guardians’? of the peace recalls to mind an atrocious act that was witnessed by a friend of mine and wysel ono evening recently, while returoing home from the | were inade in the absent A BRUTAL FATHER. ANTONIO LEON MURDEROUSLY ASSAULTS HIS DAUGHTER-—THE UNCLE a SPECTATOR. A murderous assault of a peculiar character was per- petrated in South Brooklyn yesterday morning which | probably will not, bowever, terminate fatally. The victim of the attack t Rose Magsimino, aged pinetebo years, a pretty brunel wife of John Massimino, an Ttalian, The assailant is Antonio Leon, futher of Rose, @ stout, thick set man, of brutal appearance and fifty years of age. The cause of the inhuman act is said to have been the disclosure of a crime in which Leon was concerned, by the daughter to ber husband. The latter rebuked Mis fnther-ta-law, which excited tho anger of the latter against Rose §=About two months ago Jobn Massimino was married to Rose, and they went (to reside at No 48 President sireet, where they rented the second floor, The father of Jobn, Nicholas Maussimine, & Man, sixty-Gve years of age, lived with the newly married couple. The mother of the’ young wife, whore name before ber marriage to the Italian was Sarah Hannon, is, 1t is said, a relative of Comptroller John Kelly. Automo Leon, and John, nis brother, hold ap- Pointments as watcnmen in this city, which, it is sai they bave obtained through the imfluence of the Comptroller. Lately the young husbana ordered his {pther-in-law out of bis house and forbade him from even seeing his daughter again under penalty of dewth, ‘The father did call, notwith- standing the threat of the husband, who ig a sligit, dehcate man, about twenty-four yeurs of age T visits, which wero always of a threatening character, of the busband. Iv 18 be- Neved that, though the daughter promised to refrain from making any further revelations against her un- natural father, that bo doubted her sincerity, and j feared her disclosures would eventually, bring him to theatre, 1t was a piercing cold night, and, at the corner | jysiice and tuto public disgrace, of Jumes street and New Bowery, lay an unfortunate Jemaie, sparsely clothed apd unconscious irom the cold. I called the attention of an officer who stood only twenty leet distant. When he saw the woman he began poking her with aclub, He asked me to assist her to arise then ordered me to let go my hold, and let her tail to the ground with aheavy thud. He then struck the pvor, untor- tupate creature across the mouth with bis locust, which drew the vlood profusely, On remonstrating with bim for his brutality he told us to quickly move on, and, to use bis parlance, “he would ciub our damned beads for us.’ We very prudently moved on 1m preference to being clubbed, locked up jor the night and perhaps have a charge preferred against us In the morning in reward Jor our services, [ would have re- ported the matter at the station foase, or at Police eadquarters, but I thought it would be of no avail, and let the aflair drop. ‘Tbe thanks of the whole com- ution promptoess and vigilance in pushing the pros of thuse officers sro plainly violated their duty, THOMAS J, BROSNAN, 19 Albany street. THE CHOPPED CHINAMAN. In the Coroners’ office was grouped yesterday the most curious combivation of Mongolian and Caucasian countenances that have ever been presented in that hall of mortuary investigation, In one corner inside the ruiling sat the prisoner Ah Fun, looking us calm and contented as =bis—Ornental features would allow him te, and ever and anon the !vok he cast upon his counsellor, the portly Ab Howe, seemed to ingpire him with renewed confidence, The widow of Ah Fung was present, as she had been the duy before. Her widow’s weeds had evidently been worn for arather limited period, us she presented hersolf yesterday tn babtliments in which fashionable light gray and cardinal red struggled for prominence, A new arrival was the wife of Ab Tung Chi, alivs Ha Ha, whom the testimony of the witnesses now seems to burden with the onus of the murder, She bore in her arms a three-year-old infant, who had none of the characteristics of Mongolian parentage, and who seemed a comely babe of Milesian anceatr: Alter the testimony was received Ah Fun was di charged by the Coroner’s jury, all of them being satls- fied that the testimony pointed to Tung Chi as the aseassin, Even Mrs, Tung Chi did not relieve tho father of her child from the burden of the guilt placed at his door by every. one of the witnesses, and as nothing against Ab Fun eithor yesterday or the day before was produced he was discharged. THE DISORDERLY LODGER. MAJOR CORLISS’ COMPLAINT AGAINST CAPTAIN M'CULLOUGH—‘‘BREAK IN MY DOOR AT YOUR PERIL !"’--THK MAJOR BAILED. The trouble between Mrs, Sphar and Major Corliss is not settled yet, While Sphar & Co, are trying to obtain an indictment by the Grand Jury against the Major be has been endeavoring to forestall them. [is side of the story has not been heard yet fully. It was represented to Superintendent Walling’s clerk, yesterday, in the shupe of an affidavit, framed upon the statement made quite amply by Major Corliss, who proterred charges against Capt, McCullough, of the Seventeenth precinct, PUINTS OF THE AFFIDAVIT. “About ten o’clock on Sunday evening, the 11th inst., L was sitting alone in my room quietly writ- ing to a friend, when some one outerde my door called | a number of peopie in the passageway. ly in | | it she were she could not see me that night, | other efforts were made by diflerent persons, per- | complaints against the prisoner. Coburn was ingiy taken to the Washington Maco Court and arraigned vefore Justice M He appeared with bis shirt all torn and Dioody and bis head so completely wrapped Up in linen that be seemed to be wearing a cap of that muaterivl, AS he swaggered up to the bur witha | dogged 100k upon bis taceshts bloody shirt trout spread open, exposing iis muscular breast, aud his swarthy features gurmounted by the Curious beaddress uliudea to, he aay sat for the ruit of a Malay pirate captured in ttle, facts of the case, had to say in reply to them, not guilty; I haye nothing Vdeny that [abot at all; Poder ; E don't know why The ollicers made affidavits embodying the and the prisoner was asked what he ; Ldepy DOLD, oticers: they tnake a ch furray remarked that it was one of the worst cases that had ever come betore him, and ut once committed Coburn witvont bail to await the action ot the Grand Jury. He was handeuled und led to the prison van, Half an hour later be was m the‘Tombs, Sharing cell No. 41 on the second tier with Flood, who murdered bis wife with areamer, When visited at ball-past two o'clock by a Henatp reporter Coburn was found — ly asleep on the cot, while Flood, who by bis side looked a mere slim, saliow boy, was seated In the back of the cell reading a newspa per. Coburn seemed disinclined to tlk about the matter, und muttered doggedly in reply to questions put to kim, He asseverated im the inmost emphatic manner (uat he bad not shot any one; tb he hail not 4 pistol m lis possession’ wh the affray occurred; tnat be ever carried one, and that he saw nove in the hands of any other person while the scuffle wae in progress. He had the audacity to declare (hat the officers had not been shot Vy anybody at all, If they were wounded they must have done it themselves. HEFORK THR GRAND JURY. On leaving the court room (he wounded officers, in Compliance with the request of District At y Pheips, proceeded to the rooms of the dl dury, ow Chambers street, and made their statements to that body. Without besitaion two jadictments were found against Coburn for felonious assault with intent He answered, “i am | | the vestibule door, | his counsel, and thereiore the previous complaint was to kill—one for the assault upon Tobias and the other | for whe attempted murder of Jerfies, ‘These were at once banded to the District AL | torney, and that official immediately issued an order (or the arraignment of the prisower, Armed ‘with this document two court officers proceeded to the court room—G the case on trinl was concluded Cob to bar and he marched up Wi air and confronted the court, In reply to inaietnents which w renal by the cle be pleaded “Not guilty through his counsel, Mr, Ndgar M. Chipman, Judee Sutherland thereupon committed bim tor trial, Mr. Chipman argued iu favor of admitting him to bar! and claimed that he was evidently better fitted to go toa Hospital than to jail, The Court reused to adnuit bal and Coburh was recommitied to the Toinbs, His case will be placed on the calendar of the Court of General Sessions for trial on Monday, and there is no doubt on the part of the authorities that be wil leave early wext week on a long visit to State Prison. In addition new indictments against bim old ones will be brought to light One of the Jatier was found against him for ‘striking Thomas Clougher, a car conductor, with @ car book in August, 1874, in which case it 18 claimed that the complainant, who failed to appear, bougnt ol ‘Lhe other indictment was found against bim tp January, 1876, fot beating one Nicholas McDermott, j THOMPSON'S TRIBULATION. to these GRAND JURY FIND AN INDICTMENT AGAINST THE PUGILISTIC OFFICER. Sergeant Theron Trompson, of the Fourth precinct, appeared before Jadge Kilbreth at the Tombs Police Court yesterday, with his counsel and bondsmen, end guve bail for appearance in the Court of General Ses- sions in the sum of $500, his eerety being Mr. Bar- tholomew F. Cardigan, The proceedings were very TRE uirh was in the pris- | | rights of citizens aud police tested.” , ‘Major!’ [ answered, ‘Who 18 there?’ He an- | red, ‘fhere 13 & Iriend here to see you,’ ‘Whois it?’ said Lo Again came the rep ‘A friend; open the — door!’ suid, ‘Who is this friend? Can't you tell me the name’? The reply was again, ‘Open the door; you won’t be burt,” 1 did not recognize the voice, and us some occurrence had transpired in an earlier part of the evening I was incredulous and apprehensive of harm. Other vorces than this were heard, so I was satisfied that there was 1 again stated | that if {twas a friend be would mention bis name. Then the voice of the young man who is the attendant in the house stated ihat there was a Indy in the parlor who would like to sce me, avd Lasked who it was, and the name of my betrothed was mentioned. 1 | rephed that [doubted Ler being there, and added that | Various | ly, that L should oped the door. 1 absolutely dio open the door to Iriend or stranger, for I felt mysel! in danger, Then the first voice, hich ‘I afterward ascertained to ve that of ptain McCullough, of the Seventeenth precinct, manded (hut the door be opened or he would itin. L¥urned Lim that whosoever attempted to break in my door would do so at his pertl; that f was armed, | and should protect myself in my own house, because I About seven o'clock yesterday morning he aud bis brother John called at the bouse, but, finding that bis son-in-law had vot gone, they lingered in she viermy | waiting for him to go, Onthe way to the Hamilton | ferry, about eight o'clock, he cased them, and saluted Jobu. The father and uncle then entered the house ‘and made their way to the apartment in which old Mr. Massimino was at breakfast. ‘The tatber inquired for Rose, and was sold that she was in an adjoiming room. The old man heard bima enter the room and gay to her in an angry tone of voice, “Come, get up; [| want to speak with you. She | followed him to the front parlor, where ja @ loud and violent manner he accused her, in Italian, of some- tning thay Massigino did not understand. Suddenly he shouted “1 yuil Vil you !”? and the unfortanate woman n through the rooms to the kitchen erying ‘Mur. der!” and calling upon her father-in-law for “Help!” She was pursued clusely by the rufflan, who fred three sbots at her in succession, He was about to fire again when the old man seized his right hand and prevented him, His brother, it would appear, ulso caught hold of Au- tomo’ to ditsuade him from digcharging the pistol again, The ruffian drew a kuite and drove it into the right shoulder of the old man. But dne of the pistol balls took effect upon the girl, causing a scalp wound, She ran into the front room, where her tather and would-be-murderer struck her upou the right temple with the butt of the weapon. She fell unconscious to the floor, and while in that helpless condition tho brute bent over her prostrate form and struck her about twenty limes ou the head, fuceand arms, “You thought toescape me, but ‘I will not leave you wll you are dead,” he repeatedly exciaimed. Ho was dragged away by Massimino and John Leon, and breaking away from them he gave the unhappy girf'a desperate kick with bis heavy boot on the side of jhe head. Meanwhile a crowd of women and children, Assembled at the foot of the stairs, attracted by the noise of the struggle, But when they saw the blood-stained Joon d- his brother make their .appearance on the landing, on their way down, they scat- tered to the rgbt and left, leaving the way clear for the escupe of the ruilians. Departing from the house tho two men crossed the Hamilton terry to New York, John then recrossed by tho South Seventh street terry to Wilhamsburg and Antonio re- mained in thiscity. The police of the Third precinct, Captain Leavy, were notified and searcu was immedi ately instituted for them, Jolin was arrested im Will- jamsburg at his residence shortly before noon. A Heratp reporter visited the Lo Island Col- Jege lospital Ingt evening, where the injured woman was taken, Dr. Mead, the house surgeon, stated that he has every confidence tn her ultimate recovery, as the wounds, though painful, are not dan- gerous. Old Mr, Massimino, whose wound is shght, had it dressed at the Hospital, and atter a conversation with his daughter-in-law returned to the house, AN ALLIGATOR BATTLE. CARRYING THE FLORIDA ELECTION CONTEST INTO NEW YORK--COLD WATER ON A STEARNS ALLIGATOR—THE MOUTH OF A HAYES ALLIGATOR PRIED OPEN—HOW THE TILDEN ALLIGATOR WITH DREW. The visitors to the New York Aquarium yesterday afternoon witnessed a novel and extraordinary combat betweon several immense Florida alligators, The hugo reptiles oly arrived in town yesterday morning, having been packed iu big boxes. They were placed in the great tank where the white whale was wont to disport, the water having been first drawn off. Two of | tho alligators are fourteen and a half feet long, five are over nine feet and the other ive range from six to seven feet. The whole dozen wero a remarkable group, and, though chillea and stiff with the cok, they were evidently troublesome customers to handle, While Mr. Coup and Mr. Reiohe, the proprietors, were consulting on the best method of warming a sufficient quantity cf water to flood the tank, the alligators roused up and began to make things very lively inside of the glass enclosure. NOT ALL DEAD. One of the employés went in to decide whether one of the largest reptiles was alive, ho being 80 helpless when first placed im the tank that it was feared death bad ensued. The ques- tion had to be decided before the flow of warmed water wasstarted. Mr. Bishon quietly descended the Jadder and walking to the centré of tho tank seized the Dig alligator by tho tail, Scarcely had he done so than a most exciting scene ensued, The dormant reptile at once raised his ugly head, and opening his mouth snarled like an infuriated bulldog. The sound had = sa = wonderiut effect on the whole group and then ensued the battle. Mr. Coup, seoing that one of the eight-foot alligators was about to seizo Mr. Bishon's foot, called out to him and was dieturoing uo one aud bad committed uo offence, * k, He co The Captain disregarded iny Warmingand began to bavter (pordered a ehiinatys lee he ae ee eg the door, Once more | warned them to desist. But | {rouble was. ahead ‘The alligator who bad | the assault was coptinued for nearly two hours, panels | twen deemed dead became very lively and and panels being split with large jocust clubs. Then | 72\vea nis tail in vengeful mood, Happening to strike the uproar ceosed, and, thinking that the assailants “ t bad airs, | opened the door and found | 3 of clubs outside in the passage way. I dno More that night, and retired about’ one o'clock, It was probably balf-past eight o'clock im the morning when | went vi stairs. I opened und, passing lo the outer or ball door, found ‘it locked amd the key taken away, [was rushed upon “by two lurge men while standing between the doors, who arreste and searched my pockets, taking’ away my the house and rooms, They took me to the sey h precinct, where Captain McCullough was. geandalously, say f He You are dressed | larger of among the who! one of the nipe-toot gentiemen the lauer was enraged, and swinging round like nyhtning and with a fierce snarl he sought issue with his oldes antagonist. Both of the reptiles closed, their jaws interlapping, and the | struggle that ensued was a fearful one, Two of the smaller ones followed suit and began fighting on their own hook, Blood flowed trom the jaws of the wo , and a general commotion was observable | lot. A COLD WATRR QUO WARRANTO. ‘The visitors gathered round the tank and viewed the baitie with deep interest, All four of the combatants were evidently warmed up to their work, and their fn, but are no ead He used ex. | pressions equally insulting and represensible, \ THK NEW DEAL. + Major Corliss’ advent wish his counsel, ex-Judge Curtis, to the Central Office yesterday was’ the conse- | | quence of the attempt to madict the Major for his ditli- | culty with Mrs, Sphur. jhe Major, considering that there were two eides to the question, lelt that a coun- tercharge was possible, and so did ex-dudge Curtis, | lodged in the way of specifications against Captain McCuilongh yesterday. Judge Curtis and bis chent came before Superin- tendent Walling to make the complaint against Cap. | tain McCullough. then the Judge visited General | Smith toask that an early day should bo eet tor the | tri The General said that the usual day would ve | would necessitate an adjournment, and the matter so | rested, wh perinte whole Engl o the Judge and bis client came out of the Su- dent's oflice Corliss said that he thought the thing had grown out of the enmity of stephen ai enemy, @ nan whose malice and pure te ad dictated bis persecution. Judge Curtis said, “We huve made a charge against Captain MeCullougb, and we expect on the (rial of that oflicer betore the Board of Police to make it appear that his acts tn the premises were jHegal and violeut I think thatitus about time, to have tho respoctive BAILING THE MAJOR. Hix Judge Curtis appeared vetore Judge Wandell yoster- day, at Kasex Marke:, with bis client, Major Corliss, who figured in the dimieulty at Mme. Mary Spbat's, in Sec- ond avenue, Inst Sunday, and tendered bail, Michael Hecker, of Hecker & Maller, Nos 26 and, 28 North William street, became Corliss’ bondsmen fh the sum of $1,000, and the money deposited as security was re- funded to the accused. TRIOUS EPHRAIM, | A colored man named Kphraim Purnell, of Rossville, Jast week stole a calf from! a man named Graham and sold it to John Lafarge. Soon afterward he stole tho Irota Lafarge and sold it to a German at erville, where it was found yesterday mornin, Purneli was locked up and the calf was revarned to its rightiul owner, THE SEAMAN’S RE Mevsra, Minthorne Tompkins, William Corry and William Hf. Allen, of Staten Island, have been ap- pointed by the Governor commissioners to sell the front rent property of the Seaman's Retreat at Stapleton—that portion of the premises set aside for sale by an act ofthe inst Legisiature, They will meet on Monday next at Stapleton to make an appraisal of the property, and will dispose of it as soon as possible thereafter, INDUS TREAT SALE next Thursday, which being Washington's Birthday | © contortions were frightful, Finally Protessor Butler decided to have a stream of cold Croton water thrown on the fighting alligators, ‘This acted like a charm, | for the sudden dash of ice cold water was evi- | dently distastetul to the brutes, as their jaws re- | axed and they separated, But it was oniy for a | moment, for seareely bad the bose been taken down re the Iurgest pair began fighting again. This time ‘ater had no effect, and as ono of the alh®utors had ized M18 antagonist by the fore foot and was slowly tearing it olf more desperate mensurcs were deemod | sssaty. Mr. Bishou aceordingly re entered ihe | gank, armed with a jong iron crowbar. AN ELECTORAL COMMISSION CROWNAR. Cautiously pushing aside two or three of the smaller ones he made his way to the centre of the enclosure and, by main force, pried open the monster's jaws, thos releasing the wounded one, who was giad onough to wing Himself clear ot danger. It is expected that two or three days must elapse before these saurian monsters wil! be accustomed to one another, and a strict watch bas to be kept on the group to prevent their killing each other, These specimens are the largest in captivity, and form an important feature among the many wonders of the Aquarium. THE FAIR OPHELIA, She came up looking glum, with a child inher arms, | Her name was Ophelia Fair, “This is the fair Ophelia,” said the Essex Market Judge. “Where did you get the baby 1” «The Lord sent him to me,” “How loog ago?’ ‘Pwo years and five months ago” “You were drunk, Ophelia, last night, same Lord that sent the of him while you do ten GORONERS’ FINDINGS. An adjourned inquest im the case of Aaron B, Long- street was finished yesterday. The jury handed Coroner Woltman the following vordict:—"That tho deceased came to bis death from injuries accidentally roccived by talling, caused by the breaking of a scaffold 1) @ building on the B side of Filty-soventh street and Sixth avenue, on February 6, and we recommend that masons use more care in the construction of scuftolding over stairways or well boles to prevent a similar accident." ‘The inquest in the case of Goorge C, Chadwick, which was adjourned somo days 4 by Coroner 8 conciuded yesterday, tho jury render. $ green, uests were beld yesterday in the following cases, the verdicts rendered agreeing with testimony of the physictans that the deaths were due to natural casi Jane B, Williamson, of No. 341 East Kighty- third sireot; Matilda C. Pint, of No. 305 Bust Twentioth street; Morton Brock, of 152d street and St. Nicholas avonue, and Catharine Vogel, of 1élss street and Seton avenue, Ll hope the ee white rose will take care vs’ gervico,”? i in the TURF TROUBLES, DECISIONS BY THY ATLANTIC DISTRICT BOARD | OF APPZALS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. | session yesterday rendered the following decisions :— No. 583. Dr. A. H. Pooler, Goshen, N. ¥., vs. Hud- son River Driving Park, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—Appeal from the decision of the judges The applicant's | horse, Big Fellow, having ebtnined second place io the fourth heat of the ‘34 purse, trotted at the above park, ne held thas bis posi- tion was better in the race than those of Stove Maxwell and Carrie N., who made a dead beat for second plage in the second heat, which entitled him to third money. The bay gelding Alley proved the winner, and the bay gelding Bay obtained seeond money. The Board viewed the case im the same light as Dr. Pooler does, holding that a clean” position is better than a divided claim for th: me place, It,wt therefore, held that Big Fellow is entitled to thir money, and tt wis #0 ordered, No. 589. ¥. F. Hoyer, Tonawanda, 4». Y., va, Oliver © Knapp, Pen Yan, Y.—Coniplaint and an order. Knapp was charged with officiating asa judge ina race tp which a horse belonging to him competed, abd that he was largely interested in tho poolbox on the result, From the evidence it found that Knapp did ewn ene of the competing horses and was inter ested im the pools, and that he occupied a place on the judges’ stand during the contest, He did not act as one of the jadges, however, the spectators mis- taking Lis presence on the stand as an indication of oMcial connection, The decision of the Bourd was that the complainant failed to establish @ state of facts to subject Knapp to the penalty prescribed in rule 25, but the respondent stands ceneured, as well as the as- sociation, for allowing him to be in the Judges’ stand as rated, ‘0, 601, Alden Golasmith, Washingtonville, N. Y., ys, Washington Driving Park Association (F. B, Hill, proprietor).—Application for ihe removal of the penalty of expulsion, The petitioner entered ie bay gelding Driver and brown gelding Oscar ) and 2:36 classes respectively, at the above park last October, when two purses out ‘of eloven in allonly filled. it was claimed by Mr. Goldsmith that under the circumstances the proprietor was not bound to bold @ meeting, and shat he (Goldsmith) .was not required to attend. Special notice was sent to’ Mr, Goldsmith that the purses in which he was interested had fliled, The Board held, from the {acts, that the (wo purses wore binding om both the propriotor and those making entries, aud deny the application of Mr, Golasmith, No. 59% W. D. Muckle, Leximgton, By va. Kellogg hi & Conley.—Application for the removal of penalty of suspension {imposed upon him and the biack inare Girlie. Upon the due consideration of the facts sub- mitted the Byard denied the «pplication, No. 504 W. D. Muckie, Lexington, Ky., vs, Fleet- wood Park (Gates H. Barnard, proprietor), Morrisania, 'Y.—Application for the removal of penalty of sus- cnsion imposed on him and the bay mare Bella, The circumstances upon which this petition is based being the samo as in case No. 593, the Board ruled in like manner, denying the application. No. 8. J. Hollings, Williamsburg, Y., va Brooklyn Driving Park (M. Williams & Son, propro- tors).—Application for the removal of penalty of sus- pension Imposed upon bim and the sorrol gelding Doxie. The petitioner charged ‘conditional’? en- ‘The Board held that Hellings failed to establish we and dented the release asked, No. 597. John Wenzell, Springfield, Mass., 78. Brook- lyn Driving Park (M. Williams, propietor), Brooklyn, x Y.—This caso Involves the charge of iraud against and others, in jaggie S. into the at this Park, under Rachel, There’ was during the trial, but, after sifting 1% thoroughly, there was loit an impression that the affair was very ‘‘muddy,’? and deserved the ventilation it has received. The decision | ot the Board 1s peculiar, They refer the whole matter to a special committee (names not given), with tho di- rection to make further investigation, pending which the parties and mare under suspension’ are mercifully reinstated, It 18 also ordered that the premiums withheld by M, Williams & Son be sent to the Treas- urer of the National Associatton until final adjustment, No, 606. William P, Murrsson, Newcastle, Pa., vs. Beaver County Agricultural Sectety, Beaver, Pa.—Ap- plication for the removal of penalty of suspension upon him and the bay gelding Prince. The Board de- nies the application. No. 607. William Lovell, New York, vs. Goshen Driv- ing Park Association, Goshen, N. Y.—This case devel- oped facts both Brera and peculiar, It appeared that H. & Kelly and tho gray gelding Tanner Boy | were suspended at a meeting at Goshen Park; but without “settling up’? the Boy was taken West and there trotted jor a time, until bis career was checked by Secretary Vail. Thea Kelly, desiring to take part in races there in which Tanner Boy was en- tered, obtained the amount of money owing Goshen Park from William Lovell, of New York, with which to adjust matters, In duo time Kelly made his peace at Goshen and obtained certain withheld premiams, but he quite. forgot that Lovell had loaned him ‘a hundred anda balf,” as it was expressed by ope conversant with the facts. The ogg | Lovell did oot like his treatment at the hands oj Kelly, und so asked, not that Kelly should pay, but that Gosben Park ‘make him good”? The Board throw the case out of court on the grounds of want of jurisdiction, "No. 608. Jacob Gibbs, Pottstown, Pa,, vs. wig, sane placo.—Application for the remo’ alty of suspension and an order, Gibbs was for non-payment of entrance money, He clar ho had no interest in the entries and wants the liabill- | ties translerred to Ludwig. The Board ruled that as Gibbs showed no facts wurranting such interference his petition is denied. No, 609. Matt Goodin, lessee, Philadelphia, Pa., vs. Jobn Henry, residence unknown, and the sorrel gelding Sorrel L 11as Da, —It appearing that Goodin is not a member of the National Association tho cuse was dismissed. ‘No. 610, Daniel Cunningham, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. va, Catskill Driving Park Association, Catskill, N. Y. ‘The Board orders the premium asked {rom tho ass ciation be paid Cunningham. No, 616, William McMahon, Now York, ex parte.— Application for removal of penalty of expulsion, The Board, considering the duration of expulsion ander which McMahon bas been placed and the protessioas contained in his petition temporarily reinstate him for the year 1877. No. 617, R. F. Meyer, Altoona, Pa., ex parte.—Ap- Plication for removal of penalty ot expulsion. The Board temporarily roinstat him for the yoar 1877 under the same state of facts as prompted them to forgive McMahon. Adjourned until ten o'clock this morning, PIGEON SHOOTING. Joseph M. DeCamp, of “ringing” the - dun 2:45 rave of October the assumed name of vust amount of hard swearin THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE LONG ISLAND GUN CLUB. Four pigeon matches for the championship gold medals of the Brooklyn shooting grounds on the Jamaica road yesterday, in the presence of a large assemblage of admirers ot this kind of sport, The sport began with a pigeon match between Dr. Wynne and ©, Williams, of Brooklyn. The following 18 the eCORK, © Gux Ciun Grounos, Jamaica Phan Roap, Lona Is.anp, Feb. 16.—£xciting eontest at pigeon shi ing by members of the Brooklya Gun Ciud for c! am. pionship medals. The first event was 10 birds each, | 21 yards rise, 80 yards’ boundary, from H and T traps, Hurlingham rules to govern. The second match was tor a gold medal, the com- petitors being Dr, Atkins and Robert Robinson, whicu resulted as toilo’ SUMMARY, Same Day axp PLace.—Pigeon match for a gold, medai, at 10 pair of birds each, 18 yards rise, 100 yurds boundary, from H and T traps, 3 yards apart. Dr. Atkins—11, 11, 00, 00, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11 Killed, 12; missed, 8. Robert Lobinson—il, 11, 00, 10, 11, 00, 00, 01, 01, 10, Killed, 10; missed, 10, The next was © grand handicap contest betweon nine bers of the ciub, for a championship gold medal shot xt 10 birds, single rises, 80 yards boundary. he medal was won ‘by Mr. Eddy. Tbo following is a full score:— Killed, Missed. Eddy (24 yarda)...0111110111—111—111 “4 2 Wynn (24)... OLLLIOLLII—111—00 il 4 B. West (24). OLILOLLL 0 3 { Sat (22)..... 1011101110 7 3 artin (24). 011201110 ry 3 Wiliams ( 5 3 Munn (2 3 3 Ellend 1 3 Race {000 3 ¢ 0 The shooting closed with @ trial between four of the best shot of the club for the championship medai, | Messrs. Ellendorf, Robinson, Atkins and Eddy, each entire shot at 10 single birds, Bo paraes rise, if boundary. It was a sharp contosh Finally Mr. El- lendorf won, with 9 kihed out 10, SCORM. Killed, Missed, 1 Ellendorf OLN 9 Robieson «111110010 6 3 Atkins “” -01101110 6 3 00110 2 3 addy. Time of the shooting, three \ “THE RIFLE. hours and ton minates, Ap excellent idea, euggesting the formation of rifle teams by the employds of leading banking firms, in- surance companies and members of the Stock Ex- change, 1s contained in tho brief communication ad- dressea to tho Herato which follows, Tho lettor says: — “Being a friend of rifle practice, and desiring to see it become more popular among ont young men, 1 would suggest the igh hn: plan :—Let teams be formed from the clerks of banks, insurance companios, brokers’ offices, &c., to be named bank team, insur- ance team, Stock ange team, Ac. ; these me to cet in friendly rivalry at Creedmoor or any placo agreed upon, expenses to be borne by subscriptions from the institutions in which mombers of the teams are employed”? 877._TRIPLE SHEET. un Club came off at their | Dr. Wynve—1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, Killed, 8; | missed, 2. C, Williams—t, 0, 0, 0,0, 1, 0,1, 1,0 Killed, 4; missed, 6. YACHTING NOTE. Ex-Senafor Noah D. Taylor, of Jersey City, has pur- chased a new steam yacht, which ts fitted up in the { Reatest style She is thirty-five Yeet 10 jength. This ‘The Atlantic District Board of Appeals in executive | bandsame craft is now being finished on the stocks at | Newark. | JUSTICE GUCK’S CHARGES. The case of James Meyers against Police Justice Harmon L, Guck came up before Ju: Riley, in Brooklyn, yesterday. The detendant, who was charged with exacting ap exorbitant fee for issuing & summons and affidavit, moved, through counsel, to dismiss the complaint, but Justice Riley denied the motion. After the examination of the plaintiff and the admit ‘vance of bhi immons tn evidence had been concluded, wer, the case was dismissed. The plainvil’s counsel Med an exception wo the decision, Counsel for defendant then offered Mr. Meyers $3, the sum over which the difficulty arose, bus i was not cepted, ——_-2+—__—_—_ | MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. ENGAGED, Horx—Brows.—M Jexxig Brown to Dr, ALuant E. Hons, both of this city. No cards. MARRIED. Bayaro—Vas Ripsx.—On Thursday, February 15, at St Peter’s church, Brooklyn, by ltev, Jobn A. Pad- dock, Gkoxox D. Bayarp to Mies Manix T. Vas Rives, daugbier of Jeremiah Van Riper. No car Busxetr—Sroppako,—Ln this city, February 14, by Rev. Dr. West, Daxian H. Bexwett to Miss Emma Srop- Dan, both of Norwich, Conn. Motnesox—Banker,—On Tussgay, February 13, 1877, at tbe Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, by Rev. Charles H. Hall, D. D., T. Moors MutLesoyx to Kirti, youngest daughter of the late Charles Barkor, DIED, ALLEN.—AS the residence of Mra, Seabury Tred. ; weli, No. 20 Bast 4th st., February 15, 1877, Denonan | RWINELANDER ALLEN, Of Great Neck, L. 1, In the did year of her age. ‘The tuneral services will be held at Christ church, Manhasset, L. [., at half-past two o’clock on Saturday afternoon, 17th inst. Curriages will be in waiting at the Great Neck depot on tne arrival of the 12:32 train from Hunter's Point Bexsamin,—On Friday, February 16, 1877, Mrs, ExizausTu ByxJanin, widow of the late Horace Ben- jamin, aged 66 years. Funeral servis will be held at the residence of her on-in-law, C, W. Lumb, $2 East 129th st, on Sunday mext, at three o'clock P. M. Hudson and Coxsackie papers please copy. Purvam LopoE, 338, F. ax A. M.—BrsTireN—You are hereby summoned to attend a special communica- tion of this lodge, to be held in lonic Room. Masovic Temple, corner 6th av. and 23d st, on Sunday, 18th inst., at half-past twelve sharp, for the purpose of at- tending the funeral of our late beloved brother, John Zulaut, Brethren of sister lodges are cordially in- vited to attend, WILLIAM WHAN, Master, R. R. Bows, Secretary. Beray.—Oo Thursday, February 15, Burra 1. G., only child of Robert R. and Emma May Berry, aged 1 yeur, 8 months and 1 day. Funeral services thie day, Saturday, February 17, at seven o'clock P, M., at 74 North Moore st. CaNntRELL.—On February 15, 1877, SAMUEL CaNTRELI, aged 58 years, Relatives and friends of the family aro invited to at- tend the funeral, on Saturday, the 17th inst., at one o'clock P. M., from his late residence, 336 Kast 50th st., without further invitation, Suxerer,—At Elizabeth, on the ofght of the 13th, of bronchitis, Fannix A., whter of Walter Harris and welow of tho late John N, Chester, of New York. Feneral from ber father’s residence, Stiles Hill, Elizabeth, at two o’clock, on Saturday, Carriages will meet at tho Elizabeth depot the train on Central Road of Now Jersey leaving foot of Liberty at. atone o'clock. Copsy.—At Montrose, N, J.,, on February 15, .of pheumonia, Mrs, Saxan S. Copry, aged 75 years, Relatives and friends are :nvited to attond the ser- vioes, at the residence of J. Q. Adams, on Monday, 19th inst, on arrival of 9:10 A. M, traiu from Ney York, by Morris and Easox Railrond from Barclay and Chris: | 5 had sts., to Mountain beard ‘erGuSON.—On February 16, Sanan, the beloved daughter of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, aged 15 Years and 10 months, Relatives and friends, also Tabernacle Lodgo 698, F. and A. M., Copestone Chapter 203, R. A. M., are respectfully Invited to attend the funearl, on Sunday, 18tb, at one o’clock, from the residence of her par- ents, ) 861 40th st,, thence to the Reformed Duteh | church, No. 160 West 29th st 1 FLANL&Y,—On Friday, February 16, James FLan.ey, aged 32, of county Shigo, ireland, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to it two attend his funeral, on Sunday, the 18th inst., P, M., from his late residence, 115 Mott st. Fox.—At Glenwood, on the Hudson, on the 16th tnst. Axx Dexia, wile of Wilham i. Fox and daughter of H, Lane, Funeral gervices to vo held at ber lato residence, Warburton ay.,on Sunday, the 18th inst., at three o'clock P. M. Train leaves Thirtieth street station at 1P, M.; returning leaves Glenwood at 6:30 Hvcnes.—On Thursday, February 1 netn Hugues, in the 44h year of her age. ‘The triends of the famtly are requested to attend tho funeral, trom. her iate residence, 262 West 28th st., on Sunday, at one 4 Hvopes.—On Wednesday, February 14, Harnter D. aged 8 years and 8 months, and ELLEN, aged 6 year: and 6 months; also, on Thursday, Fobruary 15, Cuan- Lotrx E., aged 10 years and 5 months, daughters of Edward and Harriet D. Hughes. The relatives and friends of tho family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, trom the residence of their parents, 428 Bedford av., Brooklyn, on Satur- day, February 17, at two o'clock. “Dublin and San Francisco papers please copy. Keane.—Jonx D, Kran, February 16. Funeral takes place trom’ his residence, on Sunday, 18th Inst., 129 1st st, Hoboken, N. J., at ono o'clock, sharp. Luvins.—On Monday, February 12, Pataick Levins, in the 67th year ot his age, interred in vary Cemetery. bs Lixes.—At Pompton Plains, on Friday, February 16, of apoplexy, PaTxn Links, In the 82d your of his ago. Funeral services at his late residence, on Monday, February 19, at ten o’clock A. M. MAsTERTON.—Suddenly, on Thursday night, Feb- ruary 15, Wintiam J., only gon of Virginia and the Jate Joseph T. Masterton, in the 21st year of bis age. Notice of funeral hereafter. MoLL.—At the house of her son-tm-law, Francis Bolt- ing, at Palisades, N, J., on Thursday, February 15, our beloved mother, Mania Berxsanvina Mout, in the 79th your of herage. Funeral services and a solemn requiem will bo held | at St. Mary’s church, in Hoboken, N. J., this (Satur- daygmorning, at ball-past nine o’cloc! RAY.—Ponitan Longs, 30, F, ano A. M.— BretuxkeN—You are bereby summoned to attend an emergent communication,.to be held in the Clinton Room, Masonic Temple, on Sunday, 18th fnst., at | twelve o'clock, sharp, for the purpore of paying the last tribute of respect to our late Brother Jacob H. Mur- ray. Brethren of sister lodges are fraternaily invited to unite with us. By order JOSEPH A. BESANT, OLIVER GREEN, Secretary. Master. | __Ivaxton Coxsaxpery, 36, K. T.—Sir Kuicurs—Yoa by summoued to attend a epecial conclave, on February 18, at twelve o'clock M., in full uni- , for the yerpoee of attending the funeral of Sir | Knight Jacob H. Murray. Sir Knights of sister com- | manderies courteously invited. 0. D. MOTT, E. C. | P, Verwogvey, Secretary. | Mrs, Extza- O' FARRELL. —There will ve an anniversary requicm | mass at the Church of the Visitation, Verona street, Brooklyn, for the repose of the soul of the lute Kev. Timotuy O'Farre.., on Monday, 19%b 1 atten A. M. The reverend clergy and triends are invited to be | present, ’ Paumyr.—At Cranford, N. J., February 15, 1877, Harner widow of the latoStephen valmer, aged 6L. Funeral services at the Asbury Methodist Kpisco- ! pal church, New York city, corner of Washington | place and Washington square, Kast, on Monday, the | 19th inst, at nalf-past one P, M. Relatives and frionds | of the family are invited to attend, RamsxyKn.—-At Dobbs’ Ferry, on Thursday, 15th, Cnnistian Ramsuysn, in the 75th year of his age. Funeral Monday, at two o'clock, Rivas.—At St. Augustine, Fla, on Thursday, Fob- ruary 15, Ramon p® Rivas ¥ Laman, in the 70th year of his age. Notice of the tuneral hereafter. Roens. —Sudderly, 10 the 78th year of his age, Jonx RS, Funoral on Sunday, at three o'clock, from 133 South Oxford su, Brooklyn. Relatives and friends are in- vited, Long Island papers please copy. SatMesx.—On Friday, February 16, 1877, Oscar J. SALMEN, tho oldest eon of Emanuel and Elmira Sulmen, in the 24th yeur of his age. ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, February 18, from the residence of his parents, 1,289 Broadway, New York. StrawaN.—At Congress Hall, Albany, February 15, 1877, AmxLta, wife of Hon, Robert H. Strahan, Fuveral will take place at Newburg, N. Y., Sunday, | February 18 inst, at baif past two o'clock P.M. | Steaces,—On ‘Thursday, February 16, Wrsreren | apetaips, daughter of Nathan and Minuie Strauss, aged 4 months. Winpe.—In Brooklyn, EB, D., February 15, 1977, Avsriy I, only son of William Leslie and Louise Wilde, in the 14th year of his age. Services at the residence of his parents, No, 88 South 9th st, on Sunday, the 18th inst, at three P. M. Wittawp,—On Friday, February 16, Euizanern, wife of Kdward K. Wiilard, in the 44th year of her age, | Notice of funeral horeafter. | Woon.—On February 15, at her eister’s residence, 122 Macdongal st, Saran, youngest daughter of late | Jobn Wood, of Urayford, Kent, England, Funeral from St, Cioment’s church, West 8a st, on | Sunday, 18th inst., at one P. M. Wooowoxti.—On Friday afternoon, February 16, M, Faxsim, wife of William G, Woodworth, and eldest daughter ot Alfred C, Hoo, Relatives and friends of the family are rospectfally invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her father, No. 327 West 14th st., on Monday after- noon, February 19, at one o'clock. Wortexpyck.--At Hackensack, February 16, Con- xxiivs R. Wortexpyck, in his odth year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend tho faneral, at his late residence, on Monday, February 19, at halfepast one P, M, Traine leave Jersey City depot at twelve o'clock M. Now Jersey Midland Railroad, Carriages will be in waiting at depot at Hackensack on arrival of thas train, Zevave.—Thareday, February 15, of erysipelas and peritonitis, Jom H. Zcnave, aged 27. Funeral from bie residence, 123 Essex st, Sun- day alternoon, at hall-past one. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Stock Market Dull and Principal Active Stocks Weak. GOLD 105 5-8 A 105 3-4. Securities Bonds Firm—Railway Lower. Government Money on Call Easy at 8 and 21-2 Per Cent., Wau. Street, Fripay, Fev. 16—0 P, M. There &@ comparative pause im speculation to-day, the New Jersey Central sensation being pretty well exhausted and no new element of distorbance coming to the surface at the moment, Brokers, however, abhor slagpation quite as thor- oughly ag nature does @ vacuum, for want of busin means want of bread. Consequently something s¢n- sational is the great desideratum, and if it falls to appear naturally it must be created, Such seems likely to appear to-morrow, still in connection with the | coal stocks aud with direct reference to Delaware and Hudson In fact, the rumors, which in @ bazy torm have for some ume prevailed regarding the appoint- ment of a receiver in this stock, have taken detinite shape, and {t is announced that application has been made before Judge Barrett for subh appointment, and it should that an order to show cause why not be granted is made returnable on Mon- day. The news was only partially known in the street at the close of business, and the effect upon the stock was, therefore, not clearly apprecia- vie. The price, however, during the day bad sunk from 523 to 50, with seller 60 options at 30 4 per cent below cash rates, Coupled with this was the difficulty of procuring cash stock for delivery, which at times exacted a bonus of 3g percent for use, It is thas quite evident that some of the knowing oues had smelt a rat curly in the day, and had baited their trap accordingly, As It docs not appear that the Delaware and Hudson Company has mado default upon any ot its payments it 1s notclear upon what grounds the application is based, unless it is endeavored to show that tho embarrassment froin leased lines and tha pinch for ready cash, which the Bank of Commerco lately hetped it out of, foreshadow disuster in the fu- ture, With the belief that ‘a stitch 1m time saves nino’? itis possible that the desire may be to arrest the decline vofore tho property becomes food for the ‘‘demnition vow-wows’? like the Jersey concern, or it may ba simply an artifice of the bears constructed for stock- jovbing purposes. Meunwhilo the Osborn party. are comfortably, or uncomfortably, full of shures, and have it in their power to make the stock unpleasantly scarco for thoso who sell it short, Atthough New Jorsey Central may be stigmatized as very light tim- ber, there was weight enough loitin it, without ox- traneous pressure, to force it down to $10 shate, which makes a clean loss of $100 a share within a twelvemonth or thereabouts, Delaware and Lacka- wanna gaye way {rom 67g to 65}¢, and closed at the latter figures; the tact of the Osborn party boing its friends and supporters proving of no avail in sustain- ing the price, Lake Shore and Western Uniou wore passably firm under moderate transactions and the absence of exciting causes, while the remainder of the list remained as unaitractive as a mob of supernu- meraries in aShakesperian tragedy. THE SALBS TO-DAY. ‘ The saies of active stocks to-day aggregated 131,000 ebares, which were distributed as follows:—New York Central and Hudson, 5,027; Erie, 2,500; Lake Shore, 16,950; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 150; Northwestern, 500; do, preferred, 2,800; Rock Island, 4,250; Pacific Mail, 6,100; St. Paul, 200; do, preferred, 6,400; Ohios, 2,900; Western Union, 21,900; Union Pacific, 2005 Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 31,610; New Jere sey Contral, 18,60; Michigan Central, 1,500; Morris and Essox, 1,555; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, 1,100; Delaware and Hudson Canal, 0,818 OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES, The following table shows the opening, hignest and lowest prices of the day:— Opening. Highest, Lowest, 95% 9934 983g New York Central Harlem . 187 9g 137 86 8 5234 $1, orn. sees Big 32 Northwestern preferred, 485% Rock Island 98 8835 ex Del., Lack. 0636 Now Jersey Central. 10 6436 big Western Union 60%, Pacific Mall.... 256 ADVANOK AND DECLINE. The following are the changes in the price of the principal active stocks a8 compared with those of yes. terday:— 4 Apvance.—Atlantic and Pacific, 34; Chicago and Al- tov, ; do. preferred, 134; Erie, 4,3 litinois Central, 2 Pacific Mail, %; St Paul, 34; Unton Pacific, 34} gold, 3. Dscuixt,—New York Central, wanna and Western, 2? and Hudson, 3; Hannibal and St. Joseph, ' red, 1; Harlem, 24,; Lake Shore, 4; Michigan Central, % ; Morris and Kasex, 24; New Jersey Central, 24; Northwestern, 44; do, proferred, 34; Ohio and Mississippi, %; Quick= silver, %; Rock Island, 144; St. Paul proferred, 1; Western Union, 3. CLOSING PRICES—3 P. x. Tho closing prices wer Offered. oo aware, Lack: Pacific Mail West Un At & Pac Tol. 15% Quicksilver 14 Quicksilver ph. 20 MarL& Min” “434 Mar La Mph. Adams Exprossl03!4 Han &'StSo Han & stJo pt LS & Mo. . 51% Micn Gonteal Amer Express. aa on 7 ns" Mt toe On 5 80% ae By Tol 6% 48% Union Pacitic. Gai 83, Mlinois Cen... 53 18%) Del & Hw 4034 ‘THE MONKY MARKET, Money was very cheap this afternoon, and loanod at 2a2%4 percenton call, The following were tho rates of exchange on New York at the undermentioned cities to-day:—Savannah, buying 4%, soiling 4; Charleston easy, buying para ¥, selling 44 premium; Cincinnati quict, buying par, selling 1-10 premium; St. Louis, 60 premiui Chicago, 50 promium, aod New Orleans, commercial 3-16, bank 4. Sterling exchange was dull but steady. Primo asking rates, 4.84% and 4.86; selling rates, 4.84.and 4.85 04.8534. Keichmarks, 947% 095, and 9534 2 95%. Cables, 96!4. Prime Paris, 5.16% and 6.14%. THE GOLD MARKET, Gold opened at 105%, and cfosed at 105%, with nearly all the business of the day at tho higher @gare. The rates paid for carrying were 3}4, 3, 2)4, 2, Land 1% per cent, Gold clearings at the National Bank State of New York:— Goid balances $1,358,342 Currency balances 1,487,225 Gross clearances +. 18,417,000 The shipments of specie from the past fifteen days wore ;— | Gold coin | Silver com. Gold bars Silver bars, Francisco east for GOVERNMENT BONDS, Government bonds closed firm at the tollowing quotes tions :—United States currency sixes, 12344 @ 12344; do. do,, 1881, registered, 11244 a 112% ; do, do., do, coupon, 11344 a 11314; do. do., 1865, registered, 108% 2100; do, do,,do,, coupon, 10834 a 109; do, do, do, new, regia: tered, 109% » 10974; do. do, do., coupon, 100% a 109%; do. do., 1867, registered, 1123, 113; do, do, do,, coupon, 112% a 113; do, do., 1868, registered, 115% a 116; do. do., da, coupon, 115% a 116; do. ten forties, registered, 11036 a 1108%; do, do,, coupon, 11444 a 11494; do, Aves, 1881, registered, 110% 0110545 do, do., do. coupon, 110% a 11254; do. 436’, 1891, registered, 106% a 106%. THK PORKIGN MARKET, London advices report the following prices :—Console for money, 95% a 9%; do, for account, 95% a 95%; United States bonds of 1865, oid, 105%; do. do., 1867, 109% a 109%; ton-forty bonds, 108% ; new fives, 107% @ 107}g; Eric, 83% Tho closing prices in Londom i —