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& THE COURTS. The Blind Goddess Dispensing Justice to Assailants. PENALTY OF PUGNACITY. Enforcing Judgments Obtained Prior to Receiverships. John Wogtkairez, Russian salfor, sues Captain Len- Box, in the Marine Court, for an assault upon the high seas, It appeared that Wogtkuirez was contumacious and unwilling to work, and the Captain hung him up to the rigging. The plaintiff sworo that he was hanged by @ rope around the neck. The Cuptain contradicted this and said that the plaintiff's arms were ironed behind and that he suspended him for a minute by the arms, Judge McAdam, while disapproving of the plainti(’s conduct, said that the Captain went too far and ordered him to pay $50. Jobn Anson, another sailor, sued the second mate and the steward of the brig Dart, in the Marino Court, for assault upon the high seas, The trouble originated about a pie, which Joba took from the forecastle, where the steward had put it to cool, Judge McAdam rebuked the plaintiff, but said the de- fendants’ violence was not justified, and they were thereiore mulcted in $40, Mary Rexroth sued Albert Dinkleman in tbe Marine Court for assault. ‘The trouble originated between tbe plainuil and her landiord, the defondant’s futher, and the defeudant took a band in and strack tue plainuff, and for this want of gallantry Jadgo McAdam imuicted the young entieman in the sum of $00. He paid the fadgment in conrt, and the Sheriff released bim from arrest. Judge McAdum tned those three contested actions yesterday —_ afternoon, and, in concluding the last one, remarked that tho’ saying, ‘Tall oaks trom little acorns grow,’? was exempiitied in all he three cases tried. The tirst originated about the misunderstanding of an order; the second, about a pie, and the third about a broom, The time of six lawyers, three deputy sherills, six Htiganis, seventeen witnesses, one clerk, two court officers and one judge was taken up in the determina- tion of controversies which a littie good sense and cool talk between the purties might have saved, He- sides the uopieasaniness of these affairs to the parties interested, their great loss of time und expense tor Jawyers’, sherifls’ and Court fees, the unfortunate de- Jendants will bave to respond pecumiarily im Luo dam- eges awarded or go to jail. CONTESTING A JUDGMENT. Aaron Smitb, in May, 1875, obtained a verdict of $2,000 on a trial before Judgo Barnard, in Orange county, against the Erie Railway Company. Be was brakeman on the road and in coupling some cars had his right hand crushed, compelling its amputation. Both the General Term and tho Court of Appeals af- firmed the judgment, the costs of such appeals amounting to $821. Meantime the Erie Railway Com* pany was placed in the bands of Receiver Jewett, who refused to pay the judginent, A mouon to compel its payment was inade yesterday belore Judge Lawrence, 1 Supreme Court, Chambers, Mr. D. D. McKeon appearing on behalt of Smith aud Mr. Solo- mon Hantord on behalf of Receiver Jewett. Bhe latter receiver, only represents olders, ahd tbat he has no authority, therefore, to pay thejudgment, Mr, McKoon insisted that, as the Court granted a stay of sixty days after the judgment, during which time tho railroad company became insolvent, the Court was now bound to protect him in entorcing such judgment, Judge Lawrence took the papers. ADA TERESA M’NAMARA. Several weoks ago there was un extended examina- tion of witnesses before William Sinclair, Clerk of tho Supreme Court, Chambers, appointed as a roferee upon habeas corpus proceedings instituted to determine tho question as to who should have the care of Ada Te- rosa McNamara, a girl thirteen years of age. Mr. Thomas McNamara, her father, who is a lawyer, lives in California, vf which State he bas been a resiaent for tho past nino years. Wisuing to obtain the custody of his child be senta power of attorney to Mrs, Mar- garct O’Brien, its aunt aud godmother, to obtain pussession ot the child with a view to sending ber to California, Tuc child was living with Mra, Sarah V. Kelly, in Brooklyn, sister of her mother, in whose care she had been ever since her mother’s death. Judgo Donohue, who granted the writ of babeas corpus, gave yesterday his decision in the case, directing that the child remain in the cus- tody of Sirs. Kelly. He gives the decision on tho ground that there 1s no testimony showing the capa- Dility or trustworthiness of the jather im the matter, but allows the latter to make known theso tacts in case be desires to make further effort to obtain custody of the child, SUMMARY OF LAW CASES, As usual, there will be no State courts to-day, being Good Friday. ? Jobn Hanion, charged with passing counterfeit ten dollar notes, purporting to be the issue of the Lafay- ette National Bank of Indiana, was yesterday tried be- fore Judge Benedict and a jury inthe United states Cirouit Court and acquitted. James E. Smith was put on trial yesterday before Juage Benedict, in the United States Circuit Court, Criminal Branch, on a charge of being connected, with other parties, in running an illicit distillery 1n Twenty- filth street, After all the evidence wus in the jury re- turned a verdict of not guilty and Smith was dis- charged. - ‘Abratiam Block was yesterday appointed by Judgo Larremore as guardiay ad Litem for Carrol Marks, a boy seven years old, ina suit which ho 18 about to bring just David Block, He charges in his petition that David Block, without any on the 28d February, 187 provocation seized Marks’ and struck lim violentiy over tho bend with bis hand. He then carried him juto bis house and directed his wite to hold the boy’ hand and hig daughter to hold the boy’s head, so as to rouder Lin easirely helpless and, stripping him, seized ateavy Strap and beat him so severely that hoe has been confined to his bed some time, The proposed suit 1s tor damages. Eliza Newman has brought a suit for divorces against her hurband, Ferdinand Neiman.’ They were married by Mayor Hall 1872, and lived together watil September last, when, she alleges, she discovered bis iutidelity through seeing him enter a house ot fll fame in For. ayth street, opposite where they lived, whereupon sho JuHowed him into the house, where further proots met her gaze. ‘The referee reported in tavor of « decree of divorce, but Judge Lawrence yesterday retased to con- firm the report, stating that ‘be desired, betore taking any action, to see thy pleading and the evidence, Whiton & Blake are execnwrs of F. L. Whiton, who died mm 1870, after a fen ycars* partnership with one Mazury. surviving partner, according to articles parchased the real and persoual prop- erty 0 and commenced to pay off. He rep- dered an account in 1873, which the execuvors dispute, alleging that $30,000 is stiil due to the infants, and the defendant on nis side alleges that the im{ants are in- debted to him. Lawrence yesterday on & motion for leave to examine the books and papers in the hands ot Mazury, to whieh he replies, amoug other tnings, tint the books were kept by the deceased Whiion’s brother, and that he Das no need to inspect them. After the argument the Court took the papers. DECISLONS, BUPREME COURT—CHAMBEERS, By Juage Lawrence, In the matter of Dartce; Lockwood vs. Tasker; De Quesada vs, Riblet; Sume vs, Same; Same ve. Sume; tm the matter of Benjamin; in the matier of Ingersoll. Granted. | ‘Thomas vs, hotnas.—Order granted, | Nenmann vs, Newnano,—L want the pleadings and | Order of reterence in this case. j Casserly vs. Munners.—I desire to see counsel in | Fegard to tis applica ion. lubbert vx. Hubbert. and judgment of divor Report of retoree is confirmed | d to the plain! | Barris ve. Nie Explanation required, | Cohen vs. Kowe,—The Matual Lite Insurance Com. | pany {4 one of the delendants in Luis action, and as | ain a policy holder in that company J preter not to | make any order or decree im the case, Mattor of the application ot Miller for a writ of man+ damus.—The counse! tor tie Police Commissioners n reply to the supplementary brict submited by the ree | lator’s counsel, The Union Dime Savings Institution vs. Osley.-~ Af | ter reading the opinion ot tbe al Torin Lam of the | opinion that the Court iten the parties should | put in pleadings as in ordinary action aud that toe Whole issue should Ve disposed of us upou ihe trial of | fn action, If this be the correct view, tt necessarily | follows that an appeal lies directly to the General Term from the referee's decision. By Judge Donobue. Pike ve. Seite —Cannot fix amount of bond until the deficiency is Known. SUPREME CoURT—srrciaL TERM, By Judge Van Vorst. Brown et al.—Jndagment for plainttt, Guidet vs Opinion, O'Bro a vs Browning; Mercbac vs, Barrett and anvther, —Deerecs «igned. COMMON PLBASBPECIAL TERM By Judge Lorremore. ’ Bank of Canada Kogel Kercher vs. gehaeter; Ieshine vs. Kelly; forle v8 Kane; [a the matter of Bloc; In the maser ot ywyer; Oakley vy Baron; Same vs. Same.—Appii- | cations granted, Broosen va, Ferry, Knox v& Forry.--Costs taxed at 1 Ireiand va. Hoebreit ie her v4 Rowioson has wircady Ot know how it Siewert ©+ Nese —Keport of reteree confirmed anu Decree granted. —It appoars that Jodge | matter, anu I | The case was argued belore Judge | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1877.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. Tn the matter of Henderson, &c.—Bond approved. Hessen va, Speyer. —A| Philbin vs, Price, Jr. ference ordered to assess Chase va, Hearne, —See memorandum. By Judge Robinson, In the matter of Lovy.—Ordor entered granting allowance, gry *T Mooney vs, ; Simon vs, $ Bell vs. Hazard. —Opinions filed. Merchant vs. Van Saun.—Order settled and filed. Marks vs, Block.—The appointment of guardian by a Judge of the Common Pleas (acting a8 County Judge) to commence an action in this court 1s suficient — (Code, sec. 115.)—Order granted. Mayer vs, Schaeider; Waddy vs. Coffee; Taitonte va, Maua. lotions granted, Rico va. Tytng.—Right of examination denied upon giving stipulation that plaintiff becaine owner alter maturity of the note. Victorson vs. Lukauin; Swift vs, Crossman.—Denied, no costs, O'Donnell vs. Kahn.—Proceedings dismissed, Thonet va. Rotbermol.—Defau! Hall vs Wright.—Writs to Rensselaer couaty lowed, (Seo Marine Court Practice, 2; pp. 77-82; Code, sec, 231.) Treadwell va, Tyou.—Tne examination of a judg- ment debtor tn aid of the exccution before its return, under the second subdivision of section 292, can only be had in cases where the creditor makes proof that btor bas property uot subject to levy, which ho ly rétuses to apply toward the sausfaction of the property which the debtor ion and 18 ject to | 'y thereon, instead of resorting to these proceedings. — (See Sackett 0 How., 560, )—Proceedings diamissod, Jaeger vs, Bucker.—Thomas L. Feitner appointed receiver. By Judge Sheridan, Erlich va, Abrahuins,—Case settled, GENERAL SESSIONS—PART 1, Beforo Judge Sutherland, PLEAS AND SENTENCES. Jndge Sutherland, who took his seat on the bench yesterday moraing promptly at eleven o’clock, went through a trying ordeal, over thirty prisoners being brought betore im for disposition, some of them old | oflenders, to whom the State Prison {+ a familiar re- treat, and others young in crime, to whom the walis of a jail seem an everlasting coffin, Others there wero whose offences wero neither rank nor premeditated, and in many instances the characteristic tenderness ot the Judge was not evoked in vain. Among the pleas | of guilty accepted by Assistant District Attorney Bell, who uppeared for the prosecution, were the toliow- tng :—Abraham AM, Goldstein, for the larceny of jow- elry of the value of $200 from Kosa Frank, two years in the State Prisop. Edward, Kehoe who was taken into the bouse of John T, Welsh, of 318 Kast Fourth street, through motives of compassion, abused his benetactor’s good kindnesa ana robbed him of $180 in money and two books of the value ot $40, ‘Two years in the State Prison, William Monaghan, ona ploa of forgery in the third degree, ono year in tho Pomi- tentiary. John Grace abstracted $2 from the pocket of Louise Seull. Penitentiary one year. William Lee burglariously entered the residence of Mary Soevhardt and stole jewelry, of the value of $150, Pennentiary two years and six months, Albert Scott, alias Henry J. West, alias Robert Mitchell, against whom there were two indictments, pleaded guilty to having ob-- tained trom Edmond Db. Faulkner $100 on a forged check. Penitentiary three years, Jobn Shepherd broke into the clothing store of Julius Bemek, on March 14, and stole goods ot the value of 550, State Prison two years and six months Jobn Mitchell, jointly indicted with Wilham Hickey, jor the robbery of Peter Anderson, a sailor, in Wash- ington street, on the 2ist of February. State Prison five years. Hickey, who was tried and convicted, 18 now serving @ term of thirteer yours, Joseph F. Parkor, altas Walker, and Patrick Curtis stole jewelry of the value of $100 from Elizabeth H. Cumming, and were ench sent to the Penitentiary for one year. James J. Smith, who stole four groas of steel pens from. Ivison, Phinney & Co., was sent to the State Prison tor two years. James J. Lamo und Teresa Campbell tore ibly entered the cigar store ot Rudoiph Wymaa and stole goods of the value of eighty-six dellurs, Lamb was sentenced to two years, nud his female accomplice to one year in the State Prison, James McNabb jorci- bly entered the slaughter bouse of Andrew Delany with intent to steal One year and six months. Jonn Wilson und James M. Walsh stole one hundred pounds of tobacco, State Prison for two years ana six mouths, PRESENTMENT BY THE GRAND JURY. The Grand Jury came into court with the following presentment, and woro discharged:—The Grand Jury of the Court of General Sessions, being desirous to ascertain the sanitary condition, by legal inspection, of the different institutions on Biackwoll’s Island, and also in Bellevue Hospital, 1n this city, selected a com- migtee from tts number to pay a visit to these institu. tiohs on the 22d day of March, 1877, The following 18 the true condition of :ffuirs as tho said committee found them at tho institutions above named:— CHARITY HOSrITAL. At the Islands, the first place inspected was t! mall outbuilding at present used as wards for the reception of erysipelas patients, The vuilding has a generally dilapidated appearances, fad” f% intproperly ventitated, or rather 13 not ventilaed at all, Tne boards with iron bars attached used for that purpose are inadequate; the windows to the wards, though large are unprotected from the direct rays of the sun except by shades, having neither inside nor outside blinds, The malo and female departments aro alike in this respect, The condition of the water closets is both ap- palling ana disgusting; the night soil bas been allowed to uccutnulate, and the odor theretrom penetrates evon into the wards where the patients are lying. This could ve ellettually remedied by placing a smail pamp over each water closet, taking the water directly from the river, The cost of the altcraion should not be more than $4 tor cuch water closet, It may here be appropriately noted that all the water closets ia the Charity Hospital and in the Bellevue Hospital sadly need more cureiul supervision and a copions use of dis- infectants, The state of the grounds around the build- ings 18 then relerred to as requiring immediate atten- tion; also the baths, which were not deemed litgor sanitary purposes, and geveral suggestions were ofleved as regards the culinary arrangements, tho precautions for the prevention or extinguishment of fires, &c., und the improvement of ventilation. TH PENITENTIARY, WORKHOUSE AND ALMSHOUSE. In the Penitentiary several changes were suggested, particularly the classification of the offenders, so as to separate tho less criminal trom hardened, incorrigible offenders; tho extension of workshops where boys could be taught trades to propare thew for their future main- tenance, und measures for the proper isolation of pa- tients Iuboring under contagious discases. At tho Workbouse aud the Almshouse needed reforms wero also pointed out, and au improvement of diet was rec- ommended in the latter, where the inmates nre aged | and infirm people, The Femate Lanatic Asylum was also reterred to, io which there was only one resident physiown for 1,300 patients, and where the sta of hurses and Assistants Was totally madequate to the needs of so large a number, The Grand Jury algo con. sidered that the food supplied at the Aimshouse was entirely insafficient, inasmuch as the inmates being In- firm required mout at least once a day, A NEW LYING-IX HOSPITAL A copy of a communication addressed. to the Mayor and Comptroiler of the city of New York, was also handed im by the Grand Jury, and signed by a largo number of prominent iudies and gentlemen, including clergymen, medical dociors and other professional inen, suggesting an appropriation for a lying-in-asy ar Bellevue Hospital, the evil of the pre m having been long felt and complained of. Grand Jury, in view of the facts set forth in the ap- upported its request and expressed its approval h prompt action by the authorities ax pointed to aa appropriation for such a charitable purpose, THE INSURANCE FRAUDS. The Grand Jory found indictments against George W. Uhad‘ick, Horace K. Brown and Lewis and dismissed the complaint against G. L, Maxwell, parties who are charged with being implicated in the lorgery of the check for $64,225 upon the Union Trust Company some months ago.” Horace Brown, who has becn in the Honse of Detention as a witness, will be transferred to the Tombs, A CONTESTED WILL SUSTAINED, The last will and testament, with the two codicils at- tached thereto, of Mrs. Myles, wuo died at her rest. deuce, in Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, July 12, 1876, has been admitted to probate on the dectsivn and opinion of Walter 1. Livingston, Surrogate of Kings county. By the will of the deceased a largo | amount of her estate, valucd at some $60,000, was left to @ number of Roman Catholic charities in tho city of Brooklyn. Bishop Loughim, of that city, and Mr. Frederick Butterfield, of this city, were hamed us exeontors, On Octoder 30 the will Was offered tor probate, When the ettations were returns abie on the 19th of December objections were filed to the second codicil by counsel on bohait of | numerous hews and nieces residing in Jon. | don, The ground on which these objections | wero bi ug undue influence alleged to have been exercised by Mr, Butterfield in sec codicil made tn bis favor, Lt was held by the counsel that Mr. Butterticld, under this codicil, lakes the vutire prop: erty, and Showid the real estate not be disposed of during his hfe it descends to Mrs. styles’ | heirs. By the will the. relatives — re- | ceive about $4,000 ench, ‘The —_aggregato additional sam goin, to them ander the contested codi- | cil would be about $29,006. Surrogate Livingston states, i bis opinion, that at the time of the exccation of the second codicil Mrs. Myles was not under any un- due influence and restraint, Toere bad been no trand, he said, in the case, and the will and both codicils must Le admitted to proba COURT OF APPEALS. Atuaxy, March 29, 18 In Court of Appeals, Tharsday, Mareh 29, I’roe- ent, Hoo. Sanford E, Chureh, Otel dusted nnd as- soclates — i ll re No, 244 Olive A. Dilliber, appellant, vs. The Homo Lite Inaurance Company, responde Argument re- sumed and couclud No, 447, Iaaae Franklin, piainttf in error, vs. Tho People, &c, defendants in error,—Suomiited, ‘No, 449, Joun Barresciotta, otherwise called Jobn Garbaidi, and another, plarstils in error, vs The Veuple, &e, detendants in error,—Aguva dy William ¥. Kintaing for pitt in error, anu B. K. Phelps, | Giseribetio: orceres. Gastze Vs. Bach —Appes! cismissod District Attorney, for tho people. No, 266, Patrick Falooner and others, rospondents, | vs. The Buffalo and Jamestown Raliroad and ay 3, a Ly N Pan. bee or aon Com. '. vs. ver J. eoks: othes com- pose any —Argued by F ‘Cometeak for be pres P. Marvin for res; ‘Case still on, ‘he day calendar for Friday, March 30, is as fol-,| lows;—Nos, 260, 261, 264, 210, AS, 118 and 238. ~ UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Wasu:xotox, March 29, 1877. The following business was transactod in the United States supreme Court to-day :— No, 1,020. Tho Berdan Fire Arms Manofacturing. Company, appellants, ve, E. Remington & sons—Ap-> peal trom the Uircuit Court of the United States for the Northern District ot New York.—On motion of Mr, George Gifford docketed and dismissed with costs, No, 140. The Illinois Central Railroad Company, ap- pellant, va, Samuel H. Turriil. No. 141, Tho Chicago snd Alton Railroad Company, appellant, vs. Samuel H. Turrili, ‘No, 142. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail road Com| nye ppellant, vs. Samuel H, Turrill, No. 14: ‘he Michigan Soutborn aud Northern ba Railroad Company, appeliant, vs, Samuel H. ure No. 144, The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Company, appellant, vs, Samuel H, Turrill.— ‘The argument of these causes was coutinued by Mr, W. Stoughton, of counsel fer appellee, and concluded by Mr. George n tor appellants. Mr. R. Biddle Roberts, of counsel for appellants in No. 144, submitted printed arguments, Adjourned until Monday, WITH BEKGH, A TILT WHAT CAUM OF A CAR DRIVER'S RESPECT FOR ST, PATRICK'S DAY PARADE, The proceedings of the Court of Special Sessions were considerably enlivened yesterday by @ iittle tilt bo- tween Justice Wandell, the presiding magistrate, and Mr. Bergh, Prosident of the Society for the Prevontion of Cruelty to Animals, The occasion of the *‘passaco’” was the prosecution by Mr, Borgh of a car driver of the Third avenuc Iine named John Mogan for driving lame horse, The ar- rest was effected on the afternoon of the 17th inst Mr. Bergh proved tbat the horse was late, and that it was the rule of the ratiroad company for drivers at once to unbarness animais becoming fame and proceed to the stables for another horse, Thia was in cone formity with the ordinance. The prisoner in his own defence stated that the borge was all right on the down trip, but became lame on going buck. He drovo him several blocks to get out of the way of the St, Patrick’s parade, otherwise he would bave complied with the jaw and taken the animal out of harnos# immediately, ‘The explanation of the driver appeared to satisty the Court that the society’s olficer had acted too hastily in making the arrest, and Justice Wandell intimated as much, Tims brought Mr. Bergh to bis feet and he asked what the Court meant to imply, “Simply this,’? said Judge Wandell in answer; ‘4t, while out driving, ny horse became lame, I would cer- tainly drive him home again for treatment, and not take him from the vehiclo in the middle of the street. T have done it before, and when the occasion arises I shail do it again.” “Wohat!’? said Mr, Bergh, deawing himsolt to his full hetgnt and glaring at tho magistrate, ‘Would you, a Jui » act in defiance of the law and ordinances ? ‘A MAGISTRATE’S DEFIANCE. “Yes,” responded the magistrate, ‘in deflanco of them ailand of Mr. Bergh. ‘The law allows ainan to exercise common sonse in conforining with Its pro- visions in a matter of tnis kind, and I woula simply ex- ercige such common sense’? Mr, Bergh’s vody Loox the form of a well poised mar- ble statue, and his voice was one of icy politeness as ho askod:— **Does the Court mean to imply that I am lacking in common sense?” A REMARKABLE ADMISSION, Judge Wandell (uasuity and with frigid courtesy)— “Oh, no, my dear sir, | [ ontertain the highest respect for you, | consider you a, tho a—a—I consider you as Mr. Bergh.” ‘This unexpected admission from the Judge provoked A general tier i thy court room, which, however, was quickly suppressed, Order being restored, the Court addressed the pris- oner, saying, “Hogan, the Court fuds you guilty, but sympathizes with you. You uppear to have driven the animal, alter having discovered bis lameness, for the purpose of not biocking ap the street. You vio- lated tue strict letter of the law, and you are fined the sum of $1.” A ONE CENT FINE. JUDGE WANDELL’S ESTIMATE OF A STYLISH YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT PAY HIS LUTCH- En's BILL. John Hay, of Astoria, L. I., was placed at tho bar of the Special Sessions Court yesterday, charged with committing assault and battery on James M, Henry, of No, 127 Lexington avenue, who was formerly Deputy Tax Collector of this city. Counsellors Jackson and Henry appeared for the prosccution with written authority from Assistant District Attornoy Russell, Mr. Houry, a stylishly dressed young man, took the stand aud sworo that on tho 17th inst. Hay called at his place ot business, No. 18 Reade street, whore ho is employed by his father-in-law, Mr. Walker, a papor merchant, and demandod payment of an old bill; wite ness was getting a salary of only $35 per week, and ‘was unable to pay the same, and told him 40; the bill was to tho amount of about $100, and was contracted for meat; the prisoner then caught him by the collar and assaulted him by striking bim in the face. ‘The case was looking rather bad for Hay when he took the stund. In a ciear manner he told a story that touched the sympathies of beth audienco and magis- trates. He was formerly, he stated, proprietor of a meat store cornor of Highty-eixth street and Third avenue, und the compiainaut was one of his cus- tomers. Three years ago b.3 business filed and he soid out, Mr. Henry was then indebted to him in the sum of $119 for provisions. Latterly be lost all his | property, and he made sevoral inctlectual attempts to coliect tbe amount of Mr. Henry’s bill, bat was always met with an excuse, His wife Was at the present time dying of consumption, and, driven by want, he again called on Mr. Henry to get even one doliar ct the amount with which to buy bread. In his presence Mr. Henry received his week's salary, ‘I toid him,” said the witness, ‘that my children were hungry, and I implored bim to givo ne even $1, but ho coolly put bis salary in its pockot and buttoned up his coat, and told me he couldn’t help me, I thought of bis living in a brown stone house, and I grew irantic and lost control of mysell,” Judge Wandell was much touched in pronouncing the sentence. ‘Hay,’ suid he, “you are found guilty on the ovi- dence, and the Court sentences you to pay a fine of one cont, which fine, added the Juuge hastily, the Court cheertully remits.”” The sentence was received with loud applause. FATHER AND CHILD, ‘An officer of the Twenty-ninth prectnct yesterday brought into the Washington place Police Court a tall man with dark whiskers and light complexion, and a vory pretty little femate child, about six years of age. The charge against the prisoner was abdaction, and the officer eald he had been called upon to arrest him by awoman in West Forticth street, The accused, whose namo is William Yeager, said ho had not lived with bis wife for some tme, and whon she left bim she took theif child with her, and be had not seen anything of it for two years till yesterday; that yes- terday morning Judge Lawrence granted him a divorce from his wife, and be weat to where the chila was stopping with its aunt, Mrs, Fennersy, at No, 106 West. Fortyeth strect, and claimed it, and was. about taking it out of tho house when the servant caijedt an oilicer and had him arrested, The Judge was about to hand the child over to tho father, when a lady stepped up who represeated her- seit as aiso being ah aunt of the cliid and ber mother’s sister, and said that Mrs, Fennersy had beeu taking care of the child for over two years; that tho mother Jett itin her charge when shé went to Chicago. As far es the divorce was concerned, Mrs. Yeager knew nothing atout i, Judge Murray decided to postpone the exammation till to-day, paroled Mr. Yeager and directed the officer to take the ittle girl to Police headquarters, A BOGUS “EXTRA.” ‘Thomas Kehoo, a boy about seventocn years of age, was | arraigned before Judge Murray, at Washington Placo | Police Court, yosterdoy, on a charge of obtaining five cents from Wiham E, Laimbeer, of No, 119 Kast Twenty-tourth street, by falee represontations, Thomas | is one of that class of newsboys who babitu- ally swindle peoplo by selling them false extras, and who go howling through the ap town avenues and sido streets ab all hours of the night crying, “Groat disaster!” “Great shipwreck ! “Great loss of Nite 1? ixtrec—Ho, tha extroe-c-c-e!’’ or other aime ar catchword, and tempt respectable old gentlemen to invert live or ten cents in some unknown sheet ¢ eraily covered wit advertisements or old news, Mr. Laimbeer had been victimized several times by these boys, and yesterday morning when he was accosted by & boy In Greenwich street who cried out, “Terrible calamity! Great loss of life!’? he stopped and asked bim what tt was. iho boy prompily an- swered:-—*Accidont on the Elevated Railrond, Great loss of tite.” Mr. Latinbeer bought the extra, which proved to ve fi nts for ore the boy could ran ‘awa haw Judge M held ti cuterprising young man in $409 bail to answer. ROBBING THE COOPER UNION. A poorly dressed young man, named Robort Brady, Was brougut betore Judge Wandell yosterday on a charge of stealing a book, entitled “Life of Abraham Lincoln,” valued at $5, from the Cooper Unton Library, He was committed in $400 hai! to answer at Special | of such entertainments is corrupt and caiculated to | tioned at the doors of the establishment Sessions, ARIZONA AND THE APAOCHES. To ms Eprron ov tHe HxsaLo:— lam gratified to seo in your issue of tho 234 Inst, that thore is one newspaper in the country which will take up and advocate the cause of a distressed people without compensation; but unfortunately the officiais of the government repose in credulity upon the re- ports of their subordinates in these remote Territories, reporting ‘peace, when there is no peace.” Means while the murderous Apaches are reported to be lay- ing waste the fairest vaileys of Arizonu, massacring the inbabitants, destroying their property and do- terring others from migration. These marauding In- dians are officially supposed to be living upon ‘‘reser- vations,” where they are provided with subsistence by @ tax upon the industry of the white people of the whole country, but, by a dubious policy, they are lelt with arms in their possession, with which they can sally out when #o Inclined to murder the settlers and destroy their substance, f The Secretary of War, in a communication to a citi- zen of tho Territory, dated the 27th of July, 1876, tes, quoting from a despatch of the commanding general of the department:— : Thoro ts nothing to prevent the applicant in this caso taking possession of bis property ait occupying It, as poses And quiet prevull throughout the Territory. ORDER REIGNS IX WARSAW, Upon the faith of this statements trom a high officer of the government negotiations were mado in London, New York and San Francisco for capital to restoro the abandoned mines. Evidence sufiiciont to satisty the most sceptical has been adduced to prove the opulence of the mineral resources of Arizona, and with protection from Indian depredations and tho continued construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad tbe Territory would enter upon a career of material prosperity which would compare favorably with any of our Wesiorn States or Territories; but this happy state of affairs can scarcely be obtained by tho recrimipations of the civil and military officers charged with the protection of life and property tu that remote and comparatively unprotected country.. During the rebellion the territory between the Rio Grande und the Colorado was abandoned by the troops of the United 8, and tho seitlements were devas. tated by [ndia id Mexican marauders; but the fe setticrs huddled togevher in towns, depeading upon the promise of the government that a8 #000 as t Tebellion was supprossed ample protection should be given to their industry. Yen or twelve yours have elapsed, the Pacific Rail- way spans the Continent on the northern route, and tho bold and enterprising settlers of Arizona are sul condemned to have the average of human life circum. scrived to a tenth of the proportion permitted in botter governed countries. Wearted with importuning the government in vain, the appeal in the H#RALD is addressed to the American jople. It hag not been muny years since the British gov- erpmont waged a war in Abyssinia regardless of cost to vindicate 1ts majesty and to enable British subjects to travel and trade in the wilds of Africa in satoty. A massacre of Frenchmen m Algeria would send thousands of Frenchmen in arms to avenge en insuit to tho tri-colored flay, Kven the phlegmatic Dutch have recently expended life aud treasure in abundance to punish marauders io Sumatra, 1s there not sutticient vitality somewhere in the Republic to punish a wreteued tribe of savages who have lived by murder and robbery ever since th European discovery of the couniry, and to guarant that the miner may toil in sulety, that the fariner may gather subsistence for his family in security, and ub: the herder muy tend his flocks in peace? Will the blessings, which are youcnsafed to other American citizens, ever be extended to the surviving Arizonians? The first practical ae | would bo to disarm the treacherous Apaches, It 1s tolly to feed these idle buVages at the expense of the sweat of overburdened whites and leave arms in their hands with which to murder men, women and children, Indians without arms aro comparatively harmless; they would be perfectly so in pouceltl graves, ‘The necessity of disurming the Apaches 18 imperas tive, and until this 1s done blood and treasure will con. tinue to flow, Prosperity fs impossible, and {ndian massacres.will be a perpeiual cisgrace to American civilization. With the disarmament of the Apaches mining enter- prise and induatry will rapidly develop the most opa- Jent mineral Territory which gems the Republic. ‘Tho way will be opened lor the construction ot the South ern Pacific Rattroad, Our Mexican neighbors will seo a government for admication instead of for derision, and Arizona will soon becomo a State, adding its clo- monte of greatness to the pational wealth, instead of remaining a misgoverned aud impoverished Territory, soliciting 1 Vain what others enjoy as a right, H. 8. SIEVENS, Delegate, WasmixaTox, March 28, 1877. RICHMOND COUNTY'S TREASURY, ' INVESTIGATING EX-TREASURER M'ROBERTS’ SNORTCOMINGS —HUNTING FOR SPURIOUS BONDS, Tho Richmond county Board of Suporvieors mot at tho County Treasurer’s office at Stapleton yesterday morning. Supervisor Herpich, of the committee ap- pointed to examine the pccounts of ex-Treasurer Hugh McRoberts, reported that the expert employed, with his assistant, was still engaged upon the accounts, and that in a short time a balance sheet covering the whole matter would be completed and submitted to the Board Mr. Herpich also stated that bo had visited the office of tho New York Life Insurance Company, and found that on the 15th of January, 1877, there remained on deposit to the creuit ot Richmond county $2,579 31, and that on tbe lth of March Mr, McRoberts drew from the institution $266 03, loaving a bulunce to the credit of the county of $2,613 23. Tho Supervisor believed that the action of the ex-Treasurer in drawing, the money was illegal, aa at that time he had ceased to be County Treasurer, Super- visor Herpieh further said that he bud verbally in- structed the officers of the institution to pay out no moro funds on the order of the ex-Treasuror, Ho had also written to the President, Mr. Parrisb, making the sume request, which would be complied with, A letter addressed to the chairman of the investigat- ing committec from County Judge Westervelt w: ad, Ho asked that the Board, as soou aa they could detor- mino the amount of the county’s claim ugainst the ex. Treasurer should furnish the figuros to his bondsinen, and appoint a day to adjust the account and settle the hability—tne writer expressing the belief that the whole matter could be arranged so that the county wouid sufter no loss, and without litigation. The letter was referred to the committee with power On motion of Supervisor Horpich it was determined to employ an assistant to the committee, to ascertain the bonded indevtedness of the county und also to de- tect the spurjous bonds, to the amount of $200,000, now floating about the county. THE CHARACTER OF THE PERFORMANCES GIVEN AT THE COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE. The Police Commissioners yesterday gavo a hearing to Anthony J. Comstock, who, on behalf of tho Society for the Suppression of Vico, charges Captain Kennedy with neglect of duty in tolerating the exhibitions given in tho Columbia Opera House, which 1 located in his precinct, Mr. Comstock appeared, flanked by a phalanx trom the Young Men’s Christian Association, and the accused was followed into court by a still more numerous and tmposing procession of residents in tho Ninth precinct. Tho charges prepared by Samuel Colgate, Prest- dont of the Society, were first read, They specified that the performances given in the Columbia Opera House were of an indecent charactor, and reprehensi- bie alike to good taste and morals; that tho influence deprave the mind; that the Excise law is nightly ylo- Inted in the establishment, and that unpardonable liberties are allowed by the managementto be indulged in by patrous and performors. Anthony J, Comstock, who was the first witness, tes- tifled that be had vistied the Columbia Opera House, and was thore on the night of February 27. ‘He said that ‘on that occasion be saw an actress sitting on the lap of one of the occupants of the boxes; that the per- formance was lewd, valgar and itnproper, and that an indecent display was mado of the persons of the formers; he stated that actresses enterod the private boxes and Wine rooms with the men, and a tamilarity between the Kexcs unbecoming in # public place of en- tertainment was allowed; the perforinauce, he said, is infinitely worse than the ‘placards and advertisements reproscut it to bo, but even they are Inexcusably filthy, Mr. Comstock said, too, that police oilicers aro sta- Another witness (Mr. Stevenson) stated that he saw much that was immodest in the performance; that ho considered it more ludecent than any entertainment ho had ever witnessed, but on being cross-questivnod by counsel for defendant, admitted that he had nover seen “The Black Crook,” “Baba,” ‘Around the World,” or any of the dramas in which tho ballet ts largely incroduced. The trial was here adjourned by requost of the Prosecution till Tuesday next CORONERS’ WORK, An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Crokor upon tno body of George Albert Nelson, the jury ren- dering a verdict of death from shock due to injuries accidontaliy recoived by being run over by car No. 70 of the Second Avenue Railroud, and they exonerated the driver trom all blame ta the matter, The cause of Roger W, Stewart’s death was decided to be exhaustion due toascalp wound, the result of falling down stairs while intoxicated, In the case of Maria Daane, who was rescued fromm fire in Cherry street, a verdict of death trom serious burns, tho result of her apartment catching fire in some unkuown way, most probably accidentally, while the deceased was in an intoxicated condition, ‘The inquest on the body of Jeremian Kennedy, tho tatlor, who died recently in the Homeoparhic Hospital, Ward’s Laiand, from infor received on St. Patrick’s evening, resulted in a verdict of death cot juent on! deceased accidentally failing down starsat No, 409 , East Tweltth street whilo he was drank, COLLISION AT SEA. THB §CHOONER 0. P. BINNS RUNS INTO THE SCHOONER WINTERTON OFF GREAT SWAMP. The steamer Harrisburg, trom Philadelphia and bound for Boston, sighted a dismasted schooner lying about eight miles below Absocom, N. J., at tour o’clock on the afternoon of tho 27th inst, and asa signal of dis- tress was displayed the captain of the steamer hove to near the disabled vessel, which proved to bo the schooner Sophie T, Winterton, belonging to H, Miller, Jr., & Co,, of this city, Her captain asked to be towed to this port, and a line was attached, and she arrived here last evening and now lies at tho foot of Perry atreot in the North River, This morning the mate of the disabled vessel gave the following account of the disastor:—‘‘We sailed from Gloucester Point, Va, on Saturday morning of last weok, with a cargo of 8,500 bushels of oysters, consigned to the owners of the schooner {p this city, During the first day out we had moderate weather, but on tho 26th it blew badly, and the sea ran very nigh and we wero compelled to Deave to, Early on the morning of tho 27th Captain Jackson, who was then on deck, descried a large schooner bearivg down upon us, It was foggy, still not so thick Dut that we could geo almost a milo away, As she did not seem to tack, but kept straight ou to- ward us, Captain Jackson blew the fog born tnroe times, As no attention was paid to these warnings, he sang out for all the crew ta.ceme on deck. We ran up from the cabin and suw the stranger, not more than a hundred yards from us, and po persons were visible on her decks, Our wheel was put bard to port, aud the jib ran down; but before we could got out of tho way we were struck by the étranger’s jibboom, which went through our foresail, tho blow causing the Winterton to quiver, as the sea was then running very high = As were struck, the crew of tl ther vesse! came piling out of the cavin and rushed about the deck panic stricken, Captain Jackson called to them to take down their satis, butthey did not. We pushed our- solves clear of the schooner by poles, but she again came down upon us with tremendous force, striking the Wioterton between tre masts, tear- ing away the head gearing, crushing 1m our boat, breaking tho jibboom aud creating such havoc gull thougot we would sink. By hard work wo me separated a secoad time, when both our masts went by the bourd with a heavy crush, breaking off near the deck, you sev, We were then 11 a bad plight and supposed the other ship was much dam- aged; but such was not the case, ber prow only being 4 little injured, Her captain us {or awhile, aud tinding he could be of no service pursued nis cours, ‘The name ot his vessel was tho O. P. Binns, and her cargo consisted of wood, In all provability she will reach port to-night. After these collisions we dried cight miles below Absecom and anchored off the Great Swamp, where we remained unui four o’clock, when we woro taken In tow by the Harrisburg.” ‘The Winterton will claim $1,200 damages, SCHOOL ‘TEACHERS’ PAY. A MEMORIAL TO THE LEGISLATURE FROM THE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION ASKING FOR RE- LEY, m Tho Teachers’ Association of the City of Now York have sont a memorial to the membors of the Lozisla- ture of the State ol Now York, containing a collection of reprints of comments of the New York city press upon the action of the late Board of Ketimate and Apportionment, whereby the salary item in the esti- mato of tho Bourd of Education was reduced $80,000, The memorial states that the reduction was mado arbitrarily and without consultation with the latter Board, It torsher states that this action has imposed upon tho Board of Education tho neces- aity of reducing the salaries of the public school teachers (who uumber 3,247, 2,912 of them being women) for this year, uniess the Legislature grants them tne relief asked for by the bills pow before that body. Previous to the enuctinent of the pro-ent city charter 1t bad been the practice, under the laws then existing, for the Supervisors to raise every year the amount asked for by the Bourd of Education. Noaa- thority outside the Board of Education (the memorial remarks) had any power to reduce its estimates or to refuse to ratse the amount they usked for. Under that system tho funds of the Board were wisely and economically used, ‘The memorial is signed by the Prosident and Execu- tive Commitice of tho Teachers’ Association, THE COAL ROADS. THEIB REPRESENTATIVES IN COUNCIL YESTER- DAY—AN ADVANCE IN COAL PROPOSED. There wero nota fow stock speculators who would have paid liberally to be within earshot of tho repre- sentatives of the coal roads who mot in the Coal Ex- change in Cortlandt street yesterday. Since the disruption of the once poworlul ‘combination’? the Movements of those considered to be mm a position to affect the fature of the coal roads havo had all along much interest for the busy Wall street people; and yes- terday’s gathering, because’ of what it was expected to bring lorih, received more than its sharo of atton- tion, At the meeting tho Pennsylvania Coal Company was reprosented by President Georgo A. Hoyt, tho Reading Company by Presidoat Frank Gowen, the Lebigh Val. loy Railroad Company by ex-Judge Asa Packer, the Delaware and Hudson by President Thomas Dickson, the New Jersey Central by Reociver I’. 8, Lathrop, the Del- aware, Lackawanna and Westorn by President Samuel Sloan, and tho Lehigh and Wilkesbarre by Dr. Linder. man, Tho other representatives prosent were Messrs, Robert H. Sayre, Joun C, Bullet, representing Phila- delphia coal interests, and J, H, Swoyor, representing individual operators in the Wyoming region. ‘The meeting, which was private, lasted about an hour and a half, and on its adjournment the anpounce- ment was made that a committee had been appointed to consider a plan for the improvement of the coal trade, which presumably means the basis of a new combination of soine sort between the coal roads, The following resolution, it was also stated, had been adopted :— Resolved, That while in the present depressed condition of the Industries of the country we have no disposition to advanee prices beyond a sum snificient to pay rensonablo costs And expense, it is the judgment of this meeting that the coinmistes uf three, to whom the subject has be ferred, shouid at as carly a day ax possible perfect # pian involving an udvance of prices of at least fifty cents per ton at tidy water. ‘The committec to whitch this work was {ntrusted are Messrs. Gowen, Sayre and Dickson, Another meeting 18 to bo held on the 4th of April. FREIGHT RATES. Mr. William BH. Vanderbilt has given Mr. Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio road, to understand that un- Jess that line ceases in future cutting ratos§ the Now York Central will carry goous to this city at the lowest possibio igure. MUNICIPAL NOTES. Comptroller Kolly yestorday sold leases of the fol- Jowing promises for two years at an annual rent as fol- lowa:—No, 89 Chathatn streot, $1,100; No. 458 E Houston strect, $260; lots at Sixty-seventh and Sixt; eighth streets, noar Third avenue, [rom $30 to $43 cach ; stable at Twenty-fourth street and Tonth avenue, $300, The next sale takes placo ou April 9. Tho Committee on Public Works ot tho Board of Al- dermen havo requested the Superintendent of Lamps and Gas to give pormission tor experiments in placing metal signs on gas lamps bearing namos of strects and avenues, ‘The Aldermanic Club Room continues to excite con- siderable comment among local politicians and visitors to the City Hall, This apartment has been specially fitted up for the exclusive use of the City Fathers, and none are admitted to its sacred precincts bat the twen- ty-two municipal legislators, No answer bas yot been received trom the Dock Com. missioners to the resotution of the Commoa Council culling for a statement as to the naines of employ da, lists of expenditures and other particulars relative to the management of that department. It is unde od, howevor, that President Wales will send m the required information next week. Some ot Aldermen are absent in Alpany, look'n, alter thoir ‘intercsts.”” They do not like the idea of having their salaries cut down from $4,000 to $2,000, CHAMBERLIN'S COMPROMISE. John W. Chamberlin, prominently known tn con- nection with the Monmouth Park Race Course and the whilom genial proprietor of the Club House at Long Branch, has jast effected a compromise with the bulk of his creditorr, which tn the annals of comhpromises of this glass stands probably without a parallel, His ‘failure was announced three or four months ago, with a iis of creditors and tho respective sums owing them, the sum total aggregating sumo $200,000, A compromise was agreed upon yesterday before Kegister Dayton for one cont on tho dollar, eighty-one of the croditors having given their consent to such compromise, and tneir total claims aggregating $170,000, Mr. Rice, couneel tor A. T, Stewart & Co., which firm & Judginent against him for $27,000 os surety for the rent of Niblo’s Garton, desired to add to the claim somo $70,000 more, growing out of the satne cause of action, but tos was objected to by Mr, Chamberlin’s counsel, and the objection sustatned by the Register, Jt is stated that in the ist of credi- tors agreeing to the compromise aro not included August Belmont, P. A, Lorillard am otbers, to whom Mr. Chamberlin became indebted im connection with the Monmouth Park Race Course, Mr. Chamberlin, as will bo seen, Wipes out bis large indebtedness by pay- 00. ing $1, AFTER THE STORM. A largo fleot of vessels wont to sea oarly yesterday morning from tho anchorage off Staton Isiand, POLITICS AND PEDTICOATS, Progress of the Woman Suffrage Cause in Massachusetts, Susceptible Senators and Recree ant Representatives, The Trials and Tribulations of New England Women in Wycming, Bosrox, March 29, 1877, The petticoated politicians ure for a few days tram slontly triupphant here in Massachusetts, The State Sevate has voted repeatedly and foally in favor of ¢* constitutional amendment giving the oppressed sex suffrage privileges equal to those sow on joyed and exercised by the male members of the society, This is a step forward, which Luoy Stone will hail with dolight; but she must make tho most of hi gratification forthwith, for when the matter comes up 1m the House, a tow days hence, it will be summarily squelched, and then will come Emma Lano’s turn to celebrate, Woile tho actual millenium for the indus trious advocates of woman suffrage may be far distant, itis nevertheless an absolute fact that in the Easterm. States their cause is making substantial progresre ‘This i especially true of Massachusetts, where th¥ question has been most vigorously agitated, both in” ahd out of the Legis{aturo, for noarly a quarter of & contury. In all sections of the State there aro organizations under tho auspices of tho genoral State association, and so powerlui have they becomo that 10. more than a score of cases bave the women and their friends had the naming of the man Wio should repre. sent them in tho Legislature, Tho temperance eloment bas, of course, combined in the movement, and with the united strength of the two tt 18 not really so strange that the women’s cause begins to louk assuring. That it has passed the stage of ridicule is evident trom the fact that to-day a majority of the Senators voted forthe epgrossment of tho resolve providing for the neces- sary constitutional amendment, Tho Senators who were on the affirmative sido of the question felt so con- fidont that the measure would gothrough that they did did not enter into the debate, and tho opponents there- fore had tho empty glory all to themselves, THY FLOWERY PROTEST OF AN OCTOGENARIAN EDITOR, ‘Thero were only two Senators who had the courage to openly oppose the resolve, and one of those was good old Captain Sleeper, who used to edit tho Boston Journal somcthing like halt a century ago. He was @ very curefal and conscientious editor, as hois now a very flowery orator and attentive Senator. It is re- lated of nim that when he odited the Journal, and a reporter happened to bring ina bit of startling local news, something which there was the siightest doubt about, ho would Jay it caretully away for a day or two,. or until the Advertiser or somo other paper had come out and assured him that tho news was genuine, Th the day after the Journal would publish the report, Tho venerable Senator's argument against the bill was very moderate. and in every sentence there was an elo- quent und gracelul compliment for the sex whom he would excluue troin the right of tho bailout, expressing tho belief that the delicacy of ber nature was alone sufflciont to forbid a true woman from mingling in pol: itics, Mr, Sherman, of Middle: was the otuer Sena- tor who opposed the measure, and when he had oon. cluded his objections a vote was taken and tho resolve. Was passed by a Jarge majority. EMMA LANE, Among those who have worked themselves out of breath im opposing wotnan suilrago in Massachusetts is Mrs. Emma Lane, of Lynn. She ts a comely, ener- getic and talented hittlo woman; and fp these respects. presents a gratifying contrast to the uuamiable, snort- buired, brainiovs tominines who are go conspicuous at the woman suffrage conventions. She has lately taken to Journalism, and some of the observations which she has recently-made of Massachasetts legisla~ tors havo attracted meritod attention, THE WORS OF MASSACHUSKTTS WOMEN IN WYOMING. Among the powertul arguments which have been brought to bear on tho legislators against woman suffrage is a letter from a former Massachusetts woman now living in Wyoming, copies oi which have boen distributed among the Senators and the Repres sentatives, {tis addressed to Mra. Ruth Williams, of Lynn, and 13 such a simple and graphic story that. & submit it in fuil:— Cunvexne Crry, San, 8, 1877, My Dean Fanexp Ruta :— sy {received your most welcome letter in due season, and received 0 most hearty we.como, I promise you, We'nte al quite well except James, who bus been suilering from @ ae ho is better now, however. A# tor news I do think of any that would interest you in partic band is prospering in businose affairs better than ts now interested in # laud affair in Wisconsin, You ask me for ny opinion on the workin suffrage, Well, in short, my eandid opinion Is t Krontost curse thut ever befel the sex since the Chris. tian era, and L will try to give you some of my reasons :— Kvor sinco suffrage became u Taw Ihave had troubie with John, He declares that I shall vote for his ticket, and 1 declare won't: for in politics Lam demecratic and he is republican, aud, #0 a» to make peace, 1 have never voted my ticket (nor itt neither, ag lor that, ba!) f get along first rato with Joun,'as he is cusy' to manage, and although he talks hard just belore election be is reuily a good, Kind huaband, But with the boys itis different. Janes has not spoken to me for more an wyear,for io other reason than won't vote the re publican ticket. And as tor my poor dear Edgar, t Phat i" huve loved, tended) aid made myvoll = slave toy because of his tuisfortune, ho treats mo very ill. Sometimes T feel to curse the day thut I ever leit Massachnsetts, and ® happy woman shall 1'be when wa wgain set foot on Mayas chusetts soil. You know, my dear kuth, «a more united fawily never lived than ours when we lived in good England, but now itis sadly changed, But I pray to tho God who rules to deliver us aud to bring buck my dear boys to their mother. Leuppoxs you would sny vote as they wa yon tofor the sike of peace, Well, [ would, but whea iook upon the prinetplo Involved | cannot any moro than Icould become a Spiritualist for the suke of peace. kuow I was born of a democratic famil know how father would foe! about it, ana his ol age now and he is so set in his way that 1 don't know what would be the consequences for w child of his to vote the republican ticket. No one knows how inaeh unhappliess this suffrage matter has ‘mad r tumily, You put quite # sovere task upon me asking ime so many questions. Abont women on the jury Is Your next question. Well, | will answer it the best J ean, ‘Now, romembor as far as intelligence and competency 20, Tam sure wo women aro equal to men, but there is ubout 4s much sense inn man nursing « baby as «woman being drawn to serve on a case before the law. Anna Hap; camo here to make mo a visit attarward, She says slic was nevor inore disusted in hor life than with the absurdity of her position, and she doclares rather thaa serve avain abe will commit suicide, and 1 don't know vas would, for she is very nervous snd oasily excited. hail the measure beon submitted to ® vote the wom: rritory, and they made to express an ‘opinion on it pro or con that it would have been killed ) 10 100, Lou know as well as T that # few wom id make the mad truly public of | Muassachi think that Lucy Stone wand her chui setis, and Susan is. and ‘hers have done as muel injury to the women of tho nineteenth century as the serpent when he tempted hve, But you i safe from woman tic ogee thom upset, me omen, Now, remember I have written thir for your eyes only, and 1 don't want to gain any noto- riety in ing my views quoted, but I could write volumes: expressive o| ast of this hatetal me One thing more You remember Addie Adams. he iv on » farm about twenty miles trom here. re parted, (1 gio hires © man to work on the place, and she ts takin, cure of her three chiidren. All in the world that ewu: their parting was on avcount of her voting opposite to him, know of one maa question and mention and he got mad wnd leit herb and wite who both agree upon this they are neighbors, rodeenin your letters do me good a my troubles, which sometimes I feol to know those conuorting words, “lie whom the Lor. &e. My rotigion is my comfort and stay through al 1 hope, deur iiuth, you too lave learned to love iim, my,Joro to nll wud dell them L hope my bouy will rest at in Massnchusetts iff um not permitted to iu iife, Father gave. the children w Uhrixtinas present of $50 w plece. It wns good, of him. He won't be with us long. Now, dear Ruth, good night, Pray for us; and L bog that my ‘private opinions may be kept between ourselves. Loniy write them at your vat Lknow you sometimes squib tor the papers, Know how Y'shelak frou publicity. Aver" your devoted: tiiend, ai JANE, BUSINESS TROUBLES, Walter ©. Adams, shipping and commission more chaut, at No. 181 Pearl street, has filed a voluntary pee tition im bankruptey showing liabilitics amounting to $500,000, Tho securod creditors are the following:— Michels Loos, of Antwerp, Belgium, $119,676 62, on drafts for which ho holds 9,745 barrels of oil that cost $120,829; Nove Banque d’Anvers, of Antwerp, $85,403 46, on accepted drafts, for whion they hold 6,836 barrels of 041, costing $87,583; Standard Oil Come puny, of New York, $16,488 tor balance on oil pute chases, holding a8 security the bark Ellen Steven: worth over tho claims against it $2,500, Tho at unsecured ereditors are:—Morritt Brovners, $119,228 for cash advances and notes sold by petitioner; Hanovor Bank, $35,422 50 on discounted notes; Drexol, Morgan & Cu, $22,119 80, for commercial credits; John Monroe & Co., $15,345 for commercial credits; the Maverick Bank, ot Boston, $17,454.13 on diese counted drafts; Metropolitan Bank, $14,375 on die counted drafts; Ball, Hutchings & Co,, $10,000 for discount on acceptances; First National Bank, ot New York, $9,250 on discountet notes; Brooklyn Ban! $6,300 on discounted notes, Tho assets consist oi 16,421 barrels of oil, heid as security by various par. ties, costing $217,417; am interest in the bark Ellen, Stevens; $8,000 in goods hold by W. GC. Adams & Co, and debts due, $12,715, In the mavier of the assignment ot Henry Nicoll toy Hugh N, Camp, Mr. Nicoll yesterday submited an aifidavic m the Court of Common Ploas, setting forsta! the value of the assigned property, Ho says tl nominal valuo of the property does not o: $360,700, forming @ part of which is a claim [OONTINUED ON NINTH -PAGIAL