The New York Herald Newspaper, April 1, 1877, Page 12

~ THE COURTS. Important Cases Decided by Supreme Court, General Term. HARD STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY. Pleasing Perquisites of a Government Department Clerk. SUDICIAL §=©ASSIGNENTS §=FOR = APRIL, The judges of the Supreme Court, General Term, comprising Judges Davis, Brady and Daniels, in addi- tion to Bolding court all the month, have evidently oc- -@upied a good deal of their time out of court in writing Opimions upon tho cases argued belore thom—a Promptitude that will of course be appropriately ap- prociated by lawyers, who are always impationt to know what disposition is made of their cases, A batch of decisions was handed down yesterday, but none, as it happened, however, in cases of any very great public interest. An epitome of the more important decisions fa given below. John T, Haneman was assessed $60,000 for his per- Bonal estate,’ He applied to the Commissioners to ‘vacate the assessment, for the reason that bis personal estate, amounting in the aggregate to $125,000, except- 1ng $5,600, was continuously employed in the business ‘of exporting cotton to foreign countries, It was @laimed that the taxation of such property was un- Constitutional on the grounds, first, that Congress shall have power to regulat com- merce with foreign nations and among tho several States and with the Indian tribes; second, that no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported trom any State; and, third, that no State shall, with- Out the consent of Congress, lay any imposts or dutics on imports or exports. The matter came bofore tho Supreme Court, General Term, on a certiorari to review he decision of the Commissiofiers refusing to vacute the assessment. The Court holds, Judge Dauiels writ- ing the opinion, that the imposition of tax upon capi- tal cannot be assumed a regulation of commerce; that Dis capital only was taxed, regardless of the man- Der in which 1t might be used, simply as his property; the money was not an export, nor was it intended for exportation. ‘The property he purchased with the money acquired that character, and the constitution bas only exempted the articics and oot the capital €e relore allirms the decision of the Commissioners. The matrimonial troubles of Pauline Lucca nave al- Yeauy been fully pubsished 1p the Herap. Having procured from Baron Von khade a sort of railroad di- Voroe, the written agreement stipulating that the di- worce should be procurea within three months, she married ber present busband. The Srst busband, however, was not satisted, and pn his application the judgment was opened at Special Term, with liberty to answer tho complaint, This state of affairs was displeasing to Mme. Lucca, and sho brought suit against her attor- neys for damages. The case was tried at Circuit, when the jury, after hearing the testimony, thought tho facts did uot warrant any such suit, and the result was adismissal of the complaint, From this an appeal Was taken to the General Ti ich Court, Judge Davis writing the opinion, rever: uch judgment and dircets a new trial, In the case of Leopold Bamberger, as assignee of S. A. Castle & Co., in which suit was brought for the purposes of distributing the fund and askiug for a dis- charge as assignee, the Court, by a ununimous deci- sion, yesterday reversed the order heretotore made by Judge Donohue appointing a receiver. The Court Says Lbat the unsustained evidence of Mr, Hyams war- Tanted no interierence on the part of the Court, and that the administration of the trust by Mr, Bamberger was in strict compliance with the law. Tho action ot Mr. Hyaws was, in the opinion of the Court, totally unwarranted. ‘Andrew L. Roberts, one of the parties chargea with ‘being implicated inthe great railroad bond torgeries, bas been contined for a loug time in Lualow Street Jat 00 account of non-payment of judgments found ‘n the Superior Court. He sought bis discharge under bhe Insolvent Debtors’ act, but tne application was de- nied. An appeal was taken, and the General Term re- Juses to interfere on the ground that it is res adjadi- cata, Jn laying out the Southern Boulevard the Jand occu- pied by St John’s College, comprising 10% acres, was divided, leaving on one side the college buildings. Upon the other portion, without any buildings, taxes ‘were imposed, and the case came betore the Court upon & writ ul certiorari to review the action of the Tax Com missioners. The Coart (Judge Davis writing the opin- ton) holds that the whole of the college grounds are ex- etapt from taxation the same as before the construction pt tbe Boulevard. William R. martin, Commissioner of Public Parks, 48 counsel jor the Windsor Hotel Company, brought in § bill of charges for some $60,000, which bill has already been published in the Hexatp. The hotel company sonsidered these charges extortionate und retused to pay them, aod especially insisting, as {t does, that Ibe services were pot on its retainer, but that of Joho ily, who had paid in full tur the services A ref- erence was ordered, and now the General Term re- ‘Verses this order, directing atrial by jury. A motion was recentiy made to disvar Kaulman Simon by Judson 5. Worta, it being charged that Mr, Simon was guilty of irreguwar practice in having one Keunedy make affidavit of service of a summons upon Worth, which summons the Jatter claimed was never made. The Couri, after a thorough investigation of the facts, found shat there was nota scintilis of evi- dence against Mr. Simon, and so dismissed the pro- ceedings. Michael Leary, a policemen, who was playing cards 4n a liquor store when be should have been patrolling bis beat, hoped through this Court to effect his rein- ‘statement asa policeman. The Court, however, sus- tains tho Police Commission in its action. Judge Daniels gave the decision of the General Term $n the matter of the People ex rel. Ellen A. Doubleday ys. Kelly, Comptroller. During the present mouth the petitioner’s property in Walker street was soid for pon-payment of taxes for 1860-70. The purchuser, Wilham #H. Ely, advance’ the taxes, and Measures were taken under the act of 1871 to complete the title. Alter ihe time for the redemption Mrs, Doubieday offered to pay the Commissioners the taxes and seven per cent interest, which was jess than ‘the terms of the act of 1871 required, her application being made under the act of 1876, and the Comptrol- Jer relused the offer on the ground tbat the latwer act only applied to non-payment of arrears, apd did not provide for redemption after sale, and that the act of 1876 is ouly applicable where there 1s no gale, Tho Court so holds; and the order denying a mandamus against the Comptroller to receive (he offer is affirmed. Charles A, Harrington got a contract with the Dock Depariment for supplyiog sand and broken stone in quantities *‘more or jess,” to be estimated by toe en- gineer. The plaintifl sued jor supplies over and above the estimates. ‘Ihe olsy reiused payment, holding him to the exact amount of the estimates, The plainuit got @ Judgment and the city appealed. Judge Brady, delivermg the opinion of the General Ter: that the quantity, as sugested, ony. ae estimate, and tbat the plainuf! would be bound to deliver all that was necessary to fulfil his tract or such part thereof the engineer might vem wecvesary The plaintiff hi partments, in reference to all the additional quantities Feceived abd used, and now, Judge Brady says, ‘alter the property being culled for, received and used, the defendants seck, by a narrow construction, to avoid pay- Ment. The honesty of the claim is not ‘assatied, aud judgment tor Harrington must be affirmed with costs.” KNOTTY LAW QUESTIONS. AD application was made yesterday by Mr. William F. Kiptzing to the Court of Appeals, now in session in Albavy, for the discharge from tne Penitentiary of Jobn Barnesciotta, familiarly known as ‘Garibaldi, “and Annie Smith, two well known characiers who we convicted belore Recorder Hackett at the last Septem- ‘Der term of the Court of General Sessions of keeping a disorderly house in the Fifteenth ward, and sentenced | each to an imprisonment of one year and a five of $250. ‘The only eviaence jutroduced upon the trial was (hat of three young girls, inmates of the house. During the trial a number of exceptions were taken by the counsel tor the prisoners to the rulings of the Court upoo questions of law and evidence, upou which the present application is toun he case the certificates of | the engineer and of the Dock and Public Works de- | and of which be was not ised in the Indictment. District Attorney Phelps foliowed in behalf of the people, claiming the conviction was in all respects roper. He submitted that a proper disposition had wes made of the ploa ip abate! that the ac- i cused had no right to complain as as be was indicted by bis true name, which he admitted by his plea; that there was no force in the si tion of inst the accused by reason of the alias ip the indictment, After hearing the respective counsel the Court re- served its decision, REGISTERED BOND FRAUDS. George 8. Jenkins, the prosecutor of claims against the government, who was arrested on a charge of ob- taining information from Thomas G, Douglas, 4 clerk in the Treasury Department, appeared yesterday {or ox- amination befere Commissioner Osborn. Special Agent Timmins, who was the first witness, testified that Douglas had charge of the books containing the records of unclaimed interest on registered bonds, This inter- st was always paid by the interest teller on applica- tion of the party in whose name the bond was issued, or to the executors or heirs or the person @ power of attorney. The Witness kpew Dougias and Jenkins, and saw the latter frequently in Washington; witness had conversed with Jenkins relative to the collection of interest On registered bonds; Jeukins told witness that be was iurnished with information trom the ‘Treasury Department regarding unclaimed interest, und that he bad agreed to give the party who furnished the taformation one-half of the amount he received for prosecuting the claims; Jenkins did not tell witness who it was that iur- nished th information ; when witness asked him bow he paid ths party without being detected, Jenkins said that ho sent the money by ox- press to the party’s wife, and that one time he sent her $500 as coming trom ‘Sbarpe,”’ this being Jenkins middle name, Jay C. Young, of this city, in charge of the transmission of money through the Adains Express Company, identified entries ou way bills, showing con signments of money to Washington trom D. Shar} 7. G Douglas, One entry was October 16, 1876, $500; abother, December 20, 1876, $400, and a third January 31, 1876, $500. William A. Cury testified that he do- livered the last package named to a lady in Washing- ton, whom he supposed to be Mrs, Douglas. Tho examination was then adjourned. COURTS FOR APRIL. Allthe activity of the judges and hard work of counsel and pressing pertinacity of counsel to bring their casos to trial do not seem to have any material effect in reducing the calendars. For the coming month they are as heavy in all the branches of the courts as at any time beretofore, In the absence of the expected Tweed and Sweeny its there will be no “ring” suits except one of comparatively petty significance brought against Thomas Comap, one of the historic Commis- stoners of the new Court House, This 1s set down for early trial in the Supreme Court. Vanderbilt will matter having been settled, ves a hiatus in this class of suits. Altogether, although thore ts plenty of work, it will be mainly of the dull and beavy routine class. There will be n0 General Term of the Supreme Court, Judge Donohue will sit in Chambers and Judge Van Vorst in Special Term. The three trial terms will be held respectively by Judges Lawrence, Barrett and Van Brunt The Special Term of the Supertor Court will be held by Judge Sanford. Jadgo Speir will hold Part 2, Trial Term, and Judge Curtis Part 3 In tho Courtof Common Pleas the Kquity ‘Term will be held by Chief Justice Daly, and the trial terms by Judges Van Hoesen, Larremore and J. F. Daly’ respectively. In the United States courts there is promise of a very busy month. Both branches of the General ‘Sessions will be in active session, Tho Court of Oyor and Ter- miner openg on the 9th of the month, with Judge Brady on the beach and an unueually large calendar. ‘The assignments for the next term in tho difforent branches of the Marine Coart, are:—Trial Term, Part 1, Judgo Alker; Part 2, Judge Sheridan; Part 3, Chief Justice Shea, and Chambers, Judge Sinnott. Judgo McAdam retires trom Chambers alter having disposed of mo- tions during the month of March reaching the unpre- cedented number of 1,759. Of these, 1,042 were ex- parte and 711 contested. THE ORLEANS FLATS. Miles A. Stafford, it appears by a petition In bank- ruptcy filed last week, built three houses on Eighth avenue, known as the Orleans Flats, Various creditors allege that Stafford caused certain second mortgages, for a large sum, to be charged on the build- ings through his mother-in-law, a Mrs, Ho- fer, ‘he creditors claim that these mort- gages and conveyances were in fraud of their rights as they have not been patd for tne materials and labor supplied iu the erection of the houses. Mossrs, Knee- land & Gurter, counsel for petitioning creditors, moved in the United States courts for an oraér to bave Miles A, Staflord show cause why he should not be declared a bankrupt for the benefit of his creaitors. The petition refers to certain proceedings before one of the police ju in which Miles A. Stafford was complainant. amination disclosed tacts unknown to the various creditors who had supplied the materials to erect and finish the buildings in question. On learning the metheds by which they were deprived of the security the houses afforded they commenced proceedings 1n bankruptcy. A hearing wil be bad on Apri! 7. BENEFIT OF POLLING A JURY. The much tried’ suit of Edward Simon & Bros, trunk manufacturers, against Simon Mooney, of Gal- veston, has at length been disposed of by Judge Mc- Adam in favor ot the defendant, The Judge has flied a lengthy opinion, in which he carefully reviews the entire testimony, referring rather severely to tho alteratious mad# in the plainuf’s books tor the pur- pose of making it appear that the credit wus given to Simon Mooney, of Texas, instead of to Mooney & Co, of New York. This is the same suit which was recently twice tried before a jury on the first of which trials the jury rendered a verdict for the plumtif, but upon being polled it was ascertained that ‘one or two of the jurors entertained a different opinion. Asecond trial was had before anotber jury, whict re- sulted m a second disagreement, whereupon Mr. Richard 8, Newcombe, defeodant’s counsel, proponet to submit the testimony taken to Judgo McAdam, without a jury, which was assented to by Messrs. Hil- dreth & Schaler, the plaintif’s counsel, resulting, as above stated in a Judgment being rendered in favor of Mr. Mooney. SUMMARY OF LAW CASES. Commissioner Osborne yesterday dismissed tho Proceedings !n tho case against Abrabam and Isidor Goldstein, charged with fraudulent bankraptey and discharged the detendants. Thomas J. Taylor, one of the lottery dealers ar- rested ut the time of Anthony J. Comstock’s raid, waved examination yesterday and was held by Com- missioner Shields to await the action of the Grand Jury, ‘The Court of Oyer and Terminer met yesterday, Judge Brady on the bench. No business was trans- acted and the Court adjourned until the 9b of April, Mr. Fred D, Fiske, who bus obtained a judgment for $078 62 against the Atlantic Firo Annibilator Company, but which judgment he avers has not been paid, has petitioned the supreme Court for the appointment ot a receiver of the company. Judge Larremore yesterday granted un order to slow cause why such receiver should not be appointed, James Stewart filed a petition in the Marine Court yesterday for an order requiring bis late attorney, James H. Whitelegge, to render an account of various collections made by him in his professional capacity as attorney of the Court im suits pending therein. Judge McAdam granted the order, fixing April 4as the ume for the hearing. A motion was made yosterday before Judge Law- rence, in Supreme Court Chambers, by General Bariow as counsel for the people in the well kaown Ring suit against Thomas Coman, which i# set dowu tor trial during the April terw of the Supreme Court, for leave toamend the complaint by setting up negligence as Weil a8 fraud in passing accounts as one of the Com- inissioners of the new Court House. "Judge Lawrence took the papers reserving his decision. Au order vacating the order of arrest in tue case of Tucker V. Sheridan was yesterday presented for set- tlem-nt to Judge McAdam at Chambers of the Marine Court, The motion to vacate baving been maue on plaintif's own papers for insufliciency, Judge McAdam wrote a lengthy opinion, in which he holds subst tially that the plaintiff should bave expressly stated in his moving affidavit that he relied upon the alleged falso representativns, and was induced thereby to purt with the property Jor which this suit was broaght to recover, and further that the order coulu not be up- held, ile granted the motion, without costs, on con- dition that defendant would not sue plaintiff for talse | imprisonment, this, however, not precluding an ac- tion for malicious prosecution. Mr. Dennis A, Spelli- son appeared tor the motion to vacate, and Mr, W. T. Birdsall in opposition: | ceeding before Ch as been reviewed by the Supreme Court, and the | fudgment of the Sessions affirmed, Subsequently a ‘writ of error was allowed, and ali the proceedings re. moved to the Court of Appeais tor figal review. Upon the trial Jobn Barnesciotta was indicted under the of “Jobn Garibaldi,” a name which he denied he was ever kvown by, scmitting, however, that bis true name was Johu Barnesciotta, whie weeeded the alias The Court held that so ong as the right name of the delendant ‘Was in the indictment the additions were surplusage nnd of no account. It is now contended by Mr. Kint bg that (bis Was an error, in that it is prejudicial to an accused to be indicted: under an aliax, especially one to which odium is attached; that the name o: “Garibaidi’’ is an exe ingly odious ove to Catholics, and against Which they entertain a great prejud consequence of Garibaidi’s acts toward tho I’ should there have been any Catholic juryim Jory it cortainly was most untortuoate tor tue accused ; ‘that it was @ reflection upon the character ot the ac- cused, which 18 well settled cannot be attacked until be puts it in issue, and which should never be hinted at, dad as tt may be, by the pubic prosecutor, Alter severely criticising = the indictment and citing aleged errors in tho admission of testimony b HKisted, IM Con n, that it #8 a rule Of pledn plicable to mdickments that every traversat rust be alleged, time and place, in order ( wecnsed inay come to trial prepared to that (be time 1% most Important as to tie commission of the offence; that the accosod were taken great disadvantage 19 beng to against the conducting ol at defend The arbitration of the matters in difference between Eugene A, Heath and James H, Ingersoll 1s still pro- les O'Conor, as arvitrator, ut No. 107 Broadway. It bas now boen in session for the last two weeks, during Which time an immense amount ot proof, oral aud weitten, nas been presented on behalf of Mr. Heath by Royal 8, Crane, his couasel, Mr. Heuth was examined as a witness during the week, and occupicd almost three days in his exammation, During this week Messrs. Compton and Root, counsel for Ingersoll, will probavly begin presenting the proofs on bis beball, whieh promise to be as voluminous as th 1, <0 that it is likely to be r Mr. o's ft si0b in about two weeks. A young jellow, claiming to bo twentyzyears of w | went into Marine Court, Chambers, yesterday, ace punted by a girl of about nineteen years, and requested Judge McAdam to marry them. The Judge declined | wo marry them without the consent of their parents, | age propriety demanded tt, saying that although such consent was vot required by law, yet, be thought, with young persons of their ‘The Court gave the young pirants to matritnony some fatherly auvice, but they div NOt seoin to appreciate it, as both coucurred in the ent that they did not ‘come there 10 got advice, t inarried, They departed, saying if the | Judge did not marry them some ono elve would, and | that they were bonnd to get married with or without their parents’ consent, BOARD OF EXCISE. During the past week the Loard of Exeive granted thirty-seven applications for licenses and received $1,590. The whole number of licenses granted by the ourd up to date 14 6,483, aad (be receipts amountod to cor the mouse for a period 80 long anterior to thoir arrest; | $204,851 75, THE UN(MAC)GOVERNABLE DOCTOR. WHAT THE JUSTICES AT SPECIAL SESSIONS DID WITH HIS CASE—THE LADY ¥OUND ‘“‘NOT GUILTY” OF ASSAULT, A large number of spectators assembled in the Court of Special Sessions yesterday tn anticipation of spicy developments in the McGovern-Moorcra(t assault and battery case, but the prosaic magistrates disappointed them by ruling out all testimopy except such as bore directly on the alleged assault. The circumstances of the case have already been published in these columns, and are briefly the struggles of a young physician to administer to the ailments ot an interesting young lady, who looked forward to bis visits witn pleasure, in opposition to the direct command of the said young lady's lawiul guardians, Dr, Martin E. McGovern, of No, 876 Lexington ave- nue, a recent graduate of Bellevue Medical College, is the hero, and Miss Emma Newton, living with her guardian, Mr. Moorcraft, of No. 880, tne samo avenuer is the patient, Miss Emma, It appeara, was subject, Occasionally, to fits, and latcerly Dr. McGovern became her physician, His visits were frequent, and soon tho watchlul guardian fancied that he detected BLapone of a tender attachment between thetwo. This, tor reasons of bis own, be was not willing to permit, and so forbade the young disciple of Esculapius to again en! the house. ‘The probibition only served to make tho Doctor more persist- ent, and he once more called upon his patient. Mrs, Moorcratt met him at the door and in- dignantly aemanded that be retire, He refused an scone ensuou, during which the Doctor claims that Mrs, Moorcra{t struck him in the ff He, therefore, had ber arrested for assault and batt THR PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY, The first witness called yestorduy was Dr. McGov- erp, who testilied that on the morning of tho 15th ult., as he was proceeding to ms residence, having just come from Bellevue Hospital, he passod Miss Newton's house; a-note fluttered from an upper window and fell at bi fect; he read it; it asked him to call on Miss Newton; he could not refuse, and he valiantly ascended the steps and boldly pulled the bell On the door being opened he pushed through into the parlor, where ho met Mrs. Moorcraft, Sho looked at him “sarcastically,” and asked tho object of his visit. You have abused this young woman long enoagh; now IL propose to tuke charge of hor,’’ was tho reply of the Doctor, With rising indignation Mrs, Moorcraft ordered him ont, and on his refusal to go she rushed at bim, pushed him on the sofa and slapped his face, ‘A TERRIBLE: THREAT, “1 said to her,’ tegtiflea the doctor, “that if she were not a womun I would tear her heart out.”” Then Miss Emma rushed between them and the sceno ended. Wit proceeded to introduce in evidence a card ex- planatory of the (rouble published in the Heraup, but the Court ruled it out, UNSATISVAOTORY MEDICINE, Miss Adele Khaden testified that she was in the parlor when the doctor entered; Mrs, Moorcraft ordered him out; he put his hand bebind him as if to draw @ pistol, and said, “Do you want me to kill you?’’ Before Mrs, Moorcratt could answer the ques- tion Miss Kmma throw herself bei thom, oxclatm- 1g, “Don't shoot my mother;’? this appeal disarmed the doctor, if he had entertained any felonious designs. Miss Mary Rhaden then took the stand, but her tes- timony was only in corroboration of that of the pre- vious witness, tho Court excluding ali pot bearing directly on the caso, THR DOCTOR RXOLUDRD, Miss Jennie Moorcraft, daughter of the defendant, was called, and. testified that on the 14th inst., the day before the trouble, she told Dr. MoGovern that she had been authorized by her father to say to him that in future his visits to the house would not be permitted, Mra, Moorcraft, the detendant, was the last witness. Sho swore that Dr. McGovern had been treating Mis: Newton, who was one of twins adopted by her tt band; the young lady had been subject to fits; sho had forbidden the Doetor’s visits, but he persisted in com- tag; witness denied having struck bim in the face, The Court said, “Not guilty,” and tho ‘entire party left the court room. PROBATE MATLERS, During the past week the wills of ‘the following named persons, deceased, were admitted to probate in the Kings County Surrogate Court, before Hon. Walter L. Livingston:—Marla Feise, of Flatlands; Joho Scannel, Louis Arustaedl, John Nebrbass, Luigi, An- tonarol!, Auna Jackson, Clarissa A. Smith, William Devan, Mary Myles, Jacob Kraemer and Bartholomew Rooney, all of Brooklyn. : Lottere of administration were granted in the estates of the following named deceased whore viz :—Ann MeCartocy, Klizabetn Ward, Annie Gast, Johanva Dal- ton, Margaret Dunn, Fanny Wiimarth, Patrick Gaberin, Susannah Cerall, John W. Newman, Aaron L. Maires, Caroline Rich ‘(tormerly Caroline Nieder- mayer), Marg: 9 Ablers, Charles P. Gulick and Rob- ert Corbett, ail of Brooklyn. Letters of guardianship of the estates of Charies Gast and George Gast were granted to Elatn 8, Hayden, of Jennie Bachman to Henry B. Van Vieck, of Samuel L. Corse to Mary L, Gambier, ail of Kings county, “REAL ESTATE. There was a largo attendance at the real estate salcsrooms yesterday, and some cheap bargains were realized. The following parcels were sold:— BY RY. MARNETT, E. B. Shafer (referee), toreciosure sale of a house, with lot 18.0x100.5, of East Sist st, 363.0 ft. ¢. of 2d ay., to William Steinway, for... Similar sale, George W yeiousie, (roferee), of @ . honse, with lo h st., 275' ft. ©, of 2d ‘av,, to plaintiif, for....... 12,000 Similar sale a house, with lot 20.11x100.11, m. 8 of East 124th st., 237 It west Germauia Life I: of 2d ay., to tl pany, plaintiff, Freling H. Smith (refe: brick buildings and plaintiff, for,, + 14,000 ‘BY JON 7. BOYD. Thomas B. Clifford @etereo) . foreclosure of three houses, with lots, euch 16.11x1022, s.s, of East SMth of, 203.4 ft w of 2d av., to Mrs. M. 1. Wain | wrixcht, plaintiff, for WILKINS. ire sale of one lot ¢ ¢ of dd wt avings and iver’s 8: 4 brick building known the ‘Security Bank, with lot 24.9x100, u, ¢. corner of Sd a ‘B4th st., to D. H. Baliman, for... Charles F, Wells ( of land 100x20¢ 38,300 BY J. 0, FULLERTO: ¢), foreclosure sale of a plot the’ road leading from Ford- ham to Yonke: d adjoining the land of Patrick Jheover and N.'¥. Bailey, West Farms, to John Parsons, plaintiff, for... as by scott & uyERS. Jobn J. Thomasson (reteree) foreclosar: with lot 16.8x100,11, 8, to Mrs, Ansarmursi, plaint Similar gale 25x 100, Of Springtield at., known as lot No, O33 on a map of the village of Melrose South, to Johu Addler, plaintiff, for Total for the day. TK. 85 ft. e. of A. Dwight to Ado) fm. 105 ft, & of ; Valentine rpentior le and wite to Muriot in. , 2 25 Tt 8. of Ad st. id huxbaad to John Low te dn Meyland and wife to John Spaunh: 15th st, x1 ake. teem, 117 ft. m. of Sta FV. Lounsbery to Morgan L ; 144th st + Benjamin ¥. wite to Charies N. Maris... William Bolrath and wite WAT; Coe... 100.4; William nave, i HW. Draive AV. We My Be jempfiling and wite to Maria Fri Lesiugton av... 9.. 06.41». af aI json to Stephe: Nom, he » {tw of Oth w d wile to William I. Nom, MORTGAGES. Broadbens, Sarah and husvand, to Robert B. Min- 10,000 don, &. & of L3Lst 1,500 Boarden, Sama tay w. Of Mauison a - . 18,090 Beokinan, James W nH. Dyekman, a ‘lentine Teh ave; iistal . 12,000 sband, to Penn Lnsurance Washington av. (238d wari): 6 yenrs J 4 sap 1,000 Cardweil, Samael, to Thomas B. Kerr, n. s, of 40h wt, W. Of Oth ay. 5 3 yenrs. < heetes 10,000 Holsworth, Kaward ti, and wile v F. ‘iiilis, 48. OF Mat ot. ay. instalment... 6,000 Kelly, Virginia P iiyrne, s&s. of @. Brond: way; 5 yoars... 8,000 Lyows, Michael, to J ton st., w. of Lewis st. 4y 700 Link, Sopbie, to Willian hay, wud flat at; inet 15,000 500 1,000 a Mi . Deusilin, to Georglanna Brower, Tih at. @, of Hith av.: 1 yeur mb, Tae and husband, to Albert Gard Madison av. 9. of Gath st; Instalmon ‘ O'Neil Chas, anit wife, to BE ©. Van Wyeie,'s. OL ath stew. of Gh ay. g thy George W,, to David W. 2 15,000 Bru it, Barnet and wil ot Waver oy place, » Walsh, Edward F., to at 2 | March 31, NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1877.-QUINTUPLE SHEET. THE ELIZABETH STREET GANG. Officer Burke lay in bis homo yesterday at No, 211 Bleocker street. His head was swollen and covered with cuts and bruises, and bis clothing saturated with blood. Toa reporter, who conversed with him about bis adventure of the previous night, be stated that at twelve o’ciock Captain Allaire ordered him to per- form spectal duty in citizen’s clothes, A particular injunction was given to keep a look out for sneak thieves and burglars, and he accordingly scrutinized every suspicious person he met upon his routo about the precinct No one but tne usual noc- turnal denizens of the neighborhood met him on the way until he reached the corner of Elizabeth and Grand streets, where his attention was drawn to threo young men who moved svealthily along the sidewalk, us if seeking to avoid being no- ticed, The officer followed thom up Elizabeth street as far as No. 102, where two turued into a dark alley and the other proceeded on bis way. A moment later the pair came out, carrying @ basket between them, und went wlong the street as far as No, 139 Elizabeth areet, where they turned into large, gloomy | court, Burke then made up mind that the men wero thieves, for this alleyway is the resort of a desperate set of rufflans who subsist principally by petty thieving. He at ouce followed them, and in the darkuess saw them stooping ovor their burden, He could not see their faces in the gloom and could barely discern their forms as they plunged deeper into the alleyway. He saw that he Mast act a Once, and, stealing upon them, he caught hoid of both at the same time saying:— “fam an officer and you are wy prigovers,” At these words @ stone was thrown by some one in the alley which struck Burke upon the bead, Tho viow caused the officer tor 4 moment to stagger, but he did not relinquish his grasp upon the prisoners and procecded at once to drag them out of their retreat, ‘They offered no resistance and he had almost reached the open air when a nig whistle rang through the alley aud a voice shouted, ‘Hey, Billy!?? At the same moment balf a dozen men ilrew themselves upou Burke and kept striking him about the bead with large Saddle Rock oyster shells, Driven aguinst the wall aud hall blinded with blood, the omcer drew his revolver and discharged it, as he says, at the coiling, and only to frignton his assailants. At this they ran up the alleyway and made their escape over the fences in tho rear, ope of them dropping in his fight a striped shirt which he had concealed under hia coat, The basket they were carrying lay in the alleyway almost {ull of oysters which they had stolen {rom some saloon. On going to the station house Burko’s wounds were dressed and be was sent to his home, A FOWL SEPARATION. Philp Kaiser, of No. 647 Second avenue, lost a goose on the 30th of March. Oificer John Meagher afterward found a goose in the possession of Edward Gates, and arrested him on suspicion of stealing the property of Mr. Kaiser. Yesterday, at the Fifty- seventh Street Court, Gates and tho goose were in court, There was some question as to Gates’ guilt, as he claimed he bad bought the fowl! for $1 50. Judgo Bixby was told a comrade goose was gutside, so tho two geese were allowed to exchange civilitios to avotuer room. Upon meoting they joyously raised their voices, and when tho Gates one was taken into the court room the one outside put on sackcloth aud ashes, us it were, and indulged in loud lamentations, Mr, Kaiser, who was douvtiul about the matter pro- vious to this, instantly made an affidavit, which ended thus:—That deponent bus now here the other goose, Property of deponent, and that said geeso when Drought together recognized each other and appeared to know cach uther. Gatea was held in $300. THE VALUE OF A FOOT, The cage of Bernard Stamm against the Southern Rallroad of Long Island come up yesterday in the Brooklyn City Court, General Term, upon an appeal by the defendant from a‘ judgment of the court below entered upon the verdict of a jury. On tho evening of November 12, 1874, the plaintiff was driving along the track of defendants’ railroad, being seated oa a furni- ture wagon. He heard the train coming, and turned aside, but was thrown from his seat, and the wheel of a passing car crushed his foot. Plaintiff! who is a teamster, thirty-seven yoars of age, sustained tbe Joss of the toot. Upon the rst trial of the upon the platatiff’s appeal the General Term set aside tho non-suit and ordered anew trial. The sec- ond trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff of $17,000, upon which the judgment now ap- pealed ‘from was enterod. Tho appellant claims that the tnding of the jury that detendant was guilty of the negligence which caused the accident is against the evidence, They claim that the cause of the accident was the driving of Stamm’s wagon upun @ heap of dirt which was lying in the street between the curb and the track. Another point r: “tho universal prejudice of juries against the de- fendant in all cages of this kiud,”’ They insist that for the item of suffering ooly there is no evidence that will justify more than $500 damages; and that the plaintiff was only earning $624 per anoum. Upon the various grounds cited in the argument which was heard the aefendants held, fluaily, that any verdict in the action above $5,000 would be excessive, The Court took tne papers and resorved its decision, A POLICY HOLDER'S CLAIM. Counsel for Clarinda R. Thorn made application ves- terday to Justice Pratt, of the Kings County Supreme Court, ‘to compel the receiver of tho Continental Life Insurance Company to pay his client the sum of $1,874, admitted to be due on the policy of insurance upon her late busband’s life. Decision reserved, MISSING JEWELRY. | tion fourt non-suited the plain- Detective Price arrested Abraham Beninger yester- day on complaint ot Mrs. C. Morrell, of No. 107 Down- ing street, Brooklyn. Tho prisoner, who is held to answer, 18 accused of having stolen $200 worth of jowelry from the apartments of the plaintiff, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIED, Brows—Smitu.—Ic Brooklyn, E, D., March 31, by the Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, Caries ALBexTt Brown to Tinie F., daughter of the late Charles L. Smith, DicksoN—McBugxey.—On Thursday, 29th ult., by the Rev, Rovert B. Booth, Cuarixs H. Dicxsox to Lvciva M. McBursey, daughter of James G. McBurney, | beth of Jersey City, N. J. H Eicxx—Kvuck.—March 21, 1877, by the Rev. J. H. Lieker, ALBERT Eicks to Josermye Kuck, daughter of Fredorick Schaefer, all of this city. Fryer—huiss—On Thursday, March 29, at tho residence of the bride’s parents, 350 West 35th st, by the Rev. B. C. Lippincott, of Shawangunk, N. Y., assisted by the Rev. Carlos Martyn, of New York city, J.T. Fever to Mra Asxa E. Huis, daughter of W. IL Lippincott, Esq. Ne cards, DIED. Beyxpict.—aAt Harlem, on Friday, March 30, Har- nixt Brxxpict, aged 65 years, 4 months and 18 days. Relatives and irionds of the family, and friends of her son, Charles Batchelor, are invited to attend her | funeral, trom hor late residence, No. 165 Kast 126th st., on Monday, at one o'clock P. M. —On Saturday evening, March 31, of TKLLA A., beloved daughter of Adolph rt jernheimer, aged 7 years and 4 months. ‘The funeral will take place trom the residence of her parents, 145 West 42d st., Monday, April 2, at ten o'clock A. M. Bocn.—At West Flushing, L, L., Friday, March 30, after a short iiloess, Wittiaa Bocn, in the 52d year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, April 2, from his lato , at West Flushing, at bulf-past one P, M, Huuter’s Point at one o'clock. —At 609 Lexington av., on Saturday, x, Oldest. daughter of Menry J. and Maury J. Burchell, aged 19 years and 5 months. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fune- ral {rom St, Thomas’ church, corner Sth ay, and 53d st, on Wednesday, April 4, at clevon A. M. Contey.—-The officers of tne New York Ponttentiary held u meeting on Friday evening, March 30, to take action tn roference to the death of thoir late fellow officer, Wilham Conley, who died March 29, at his residence, 641 West 42d st. W. W. Bowles, Deputy Warden, in the chair, It was unanimously ‘resolved that a suitable set of resolutions be presented to the family of deceased, expressive of their sympath that the “division”? off duty attend the funeral m a body, on Sunday, at half-past one P. M, W. W. BOWLES, Chairm Winsiam J. Cownny, Secretary. Coxway,—At Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Friday, March 30, Axx, wife of Michael Conway, aged Funeral trom her late residence, Monday, April two o'clock P.M. Relatives and triends are respect fully invited to atten ORryAx. March 30, Relatives and iriends o: the family are t TRICK CRYAN, of apoplexy. | vitod to at tend (he imneral, trom his late residence, Drrwans.--At Middletown, N Aven wife of 0. G, Diunars, in the dad year of her age. Pho funeral servicos will be held at the Chureh of the Holy Saviour, East 20th st., near Madison avy,, on | Monday, Aprii 2, ateleveu AM. DerknoLpen.—In this city, on Saturday morning, March #1, Simon K. DurkaoLorr, in the 6let year of his aye. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services, from his late rosidence, 250 West 24th 4t,, on Monday, April 2, at three I’, M, “¢ Eugny,—In this city, dist ult., ANN Marta, widow of the Jate Samuel Emery, of Boston, Mass., agod 69 ears. i Remains will be taken to Maine for interment, Boston, Mass., and Portland, Me. papers ploase copy. ERicksox,—On Thursday, beloved wife of George Eric! Relatives and friends respectiully the tuveral, trom her late residence, Sunday, at two o'clock’. M. Fanvey.--On Wednesday, March 28, 1877, MarGanet Fatvey, widow of the lato Daniel Falvey, aged 32 years, 20th, Mancaner O’BRiEy, son, aged 8h, ited to attend 72 Market st, on May her soui rest in peace. Amen: Relatives and trieods are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, from the residence of her sister, No, 1/9 Madison st.. Sunday, at two o’clock P.M. Fkavox.—On Saturday, March 1877, Many Ana, wife ot of her age. ih captain Jona Feed, fate a 130 tse respect(u! saree Rs See cet S, Boo an jon! bt, jerse; '. pre are we euday, ies 28, si cena ot his parenta, No, 82 Heatst st., Rony, youngest son of Thowas and Elizabeth Finegan, aged 2 years and 6 Furyx—On Maren 29, Buiase Furxx, beloved wifo of Timothy Flynn, aged 45 years; native of the pariah of Kilskier, county Meath, Ireland. Relatives and friends of the family are respecttully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 197 Jobo st., Brooklyn, on Sunday, April 1, at two o'clock P, M. GRayt,—On Mareh 30, at his late residence, WILLIAM G. Grayt, in the 66th year of his age. * His remains have been taken to Ithaca, N. Y., for taterment, Gruxxx.—In this city, March 30, ALnent HaKoLp, youngest child of Darwin A, and Elizabeth J. Greene, aged 15 months. * Relatives and Iriends are respectfully invited to at- tend the ta: I services, at the residence of bis parents, 232 East 1170h ot, April 1, at two P, M. Guitvovin.—Saturday, March gl, 1877; Wiuam J. pag corp ed 24 years, se Liat nd friends aro Fé pectiniiy invited to at tend the tuneral, trom the residence of his parents, No. 271 3d av., on Monday, April 2, at two o'clock P. M. GUINAND.—AUGUSTE GuINAND, at the residence of his son-in-law, Ed. Joanneret, Rutheriurd Park, N. J., 1D the 65th year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, Sunday, April 1, at two P. M., from thp French Protestant Chapel, No, 9 University place, to Green- woud Cemetery, Hesset.—On Friday, March 30, Emma, beloved wife a cageeasn Hessel, daughter of Leopold and Lot John. Funeral from her late residence, No. 128 East 84th st., on Sunday, April 1, at ten o'clock A. M. Relatives and friends, ulso members of Rodef Sholom congregs- tion, are invited to attend, Hvnsvrt. —March 80, at her lato residence, 121 West 80th st, Anxim Hupnunt, a native of parish of Kilbrin, county Cork, aged 27 years, Funoral on Sunday, April 1, at one o’clock, Homrnrers —On March 26, Wintiam 8. HUMPaRErS, ot New York, aged 64 years, Jounstox.—In Brooklyn, on March 29, ARTHUR Jounstox, aged 65 years. Relatives aud friends are respecttully invited to #- tond the funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon, at hall-past two, from the residence of bis sou, William Jobnston, 73 Fleet st. Kyow.tox.—Joszru, sou of Charles H. and Martha W. Knowlton, aged 9 months and 5 days. Funeral service at his parents’ residence, 340 East } ‘74th st,, on Sunday, April l, at a quarter to one P. M., thence to Cypress Hills Cemetery. n Saturday, March 31, after a brief ill- Prisctita, wife of Wm, H. Krooll, in the 28th of ber age. y The relatives and friends of the family are reapect- fully invited to attend the fun from her late resi- dunce, 5u2 West 2th ston Monday, ‘April 2, at two o'clock. Lamongavx,—Iin Brooklyn, of scarlet fever, on Wed- nesday, March 28, Canrix Opuxuia, the only daughter of Currie C. and the late Andrew J. Lamoreaux, aged 6 years, 9 months and 15 days, Relatives and irieuds are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of her mother, No, 10 Prospect p! Sunday, April 1, at three o’clock. Maxiow.—On rday, Jauxs MaRiow, aged 30 years, Relatives, friends family respectfully invited attend faueral, bis late residence, 814 6.h st., on Monday, April 2. one o'clock. MARSHALL.—Suddenly, at Philadelphia, March 19, Isaac MAkSHALL, aged 45 years. His remains wore intorrod at Octorara, Pa. Mantin,—At Spring Valley, N. J., on Friday, March 80, 1877, of dipbihoria, Gracie T., daughter of William x and M. Theresa Martin, aged 3 yeara, 10 months and 25 days, Relatives and friends aro respectiully invited to at- tend the funcral, trom the residence of her parents, No. 247 West J8th st, on Monday,April 2, at one o'clock P.M, Morre.t.—Suddenly, at Newton, L. L, on Saturday, March 31, Jouy F, MORRELL, in the 45th year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter, Murray, —On Saturday, the 3lstult, Many, wife of Thomas R. Murray. f ‘The relatives aud friends of tho family, ‘ith of her brother, John U. O’Hart spectiully invited tu attend the tunel one P. M., from the residence of stb Murray.—On Saturday, March 31, atten A, M., of mneumonia, Mary J. Mongar, the beloved wife of iiliam J. O’Brien. ‘The friends of tho family, and those of hor brother, are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 2,427 1st av., betweon 124th and 125th sts, on Monday, the 2d day of April, 1877, at twelve o'clock, Owenxs.—On Thursday, March 29, of membraneous croup, Joun ALBKKT, youngest son of Dominick and Jane E, Owens, aged 3 years, 1 mouth and 22 da: Funeral will take place on Sunday, at two from 225 High st, Brooklyn. AUL,—On Friday, March 30, Jame’ M. Pav, drug- gist, a native ot Dumbarton, 5 nd, aged 32 years, His triends and the friends of bis father, Andrew Paul, are respectfully invited to bis funoral, from bis lates residence, 189 6th ay., on Sunday April 1, at two togother , My Powsns.—In Brooklyn, at three P, M., March 30, 1877, Josuva P. Powers, in the 47th year of his age. Funeral to take place at Unity chapol, Classon, near Fulton av., ou Sunday, April 1, three P. M. Friends of family are respectiully invited without further no- tice. Rerxonps.—In New York, March 31, 1877, Tuomas H. Ruyson.n aged 21 y 4 1 day. Funeral will take place at 275 West 109th st., on Mon- day, April Relatives and friends of the family are juvited to attend the funeral. His remains will be taken to Caivary Cemetery. Routxsox.—In Brooklyo, March 29, Anna G., widow ot James W. Robinson, Jr. Fuheral services will be held at four o’clock this (Sun- day) aiternoon, at No, 551 Myrtle av, Tho romains will be taken to Sing Sing for interment in the 11 o’cluck train trom Forty-second street depot Monday morning. Rowixsox.—March 31, Susan Anau’ beloved wife of Joseph Robinson, after # auort illn The funeral will take place from her late residence, 56 Clarkson st., Monday, April 2, 1877, at one P. M, Root.—On Good Friday morning, of rheamatism ot the heart, Louisa ALaTuxa, eldest daughter of Milo B. and Louisa EK. Roo Funoral services at her late residence, No. 1,493 Broadway, at balt-past nine A. M. on Monday, April z, and at Christ Church, Hudson, N. Y., at half-pust three P. M. Sawix.—On Thursday, March 29, of pneumonia, at Ironton, Ohio, Lusi i, son of W. &. and Anna E, Sawin, in the 24th year of his age. Funerai services will take place at their residence, Central Morrisania, Tucsday, April 3, at two P. M. Trains leave Grand Centrat Depot at 1:80. Providence papers please copy. Sawix.—On Sunday, March 45, at Auburn, Mass, Isaac Sawiy, in the 80th year of mis ago. Interred at Provide: SavL.--Suddenly, at Brooklyn, N. Y., March 31, Eizanetn, beloved wite of Andrew J. Saul. Remains will be taken to North Egremont, Mass. SELLERS. —ADRAHAM SELLERS, 224 Halsey at, Brook- lyn, Murch 30d, 1877, aged 49 years. Funeral services at two P. M., on Monday, the 24 ‘April, at residence. The remains will be taken to Eng- Jand for interment. Sex. —On March 21, Scsay, widow of late R. H. See, of Phiiadelphia. Interment at Philadelphia, SUBFFIELD. yn Wednesday, March 28, 1877, Mrs. + MARY ANNA SHEFFIELD, Relatives and feends are respecttally invited to at- tend her funeral, ou Sunday, April 1, at two o'clock, from the residence of her daughter, 290 East 3d st, SuexRy.—Vo March 31, Patrick SHERRY, a native of Mullass, parish of Dona, county Monaghan, Ireland, in 34th year of his age. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral trom his late residence, 424 Kast 16th st., on Monday, April 2, attwo P. M. Iuterment in Calvary Cemetery. A. O, H.—The officers and members of the above Order are requested to assemble in full regal! it Put- nam Hall, corner 12th st. and 3d av., on Monday, April 2, at one o’ciock P, M., to pay the Jast tribute of re- spect to our late brother, Patrick Sherry, of Division 16. TERENCE REILLY, G. P. Jouy B, Cusack, G. 8. A. O. H., No, 16.—The officers and members of the above division are requested to assemble, with full regalia, at Putnam Hall, 3d av., 12th et, on Monday, at one o'clock, to pay the Inst tribute of respoct to our late brother, Patrick Sherry, of No. 16, CHARLES HIGGINS, President, P. Gauyiny, Secretary. Suenax.—On Saturday, March 31, Husry Snuray, aged 66 years, ‘rhe relatives and friends are invited to attend the faneral, from bis late residence, lst av., between 78th abd 70h sts., on Monday, 2d jnst., one o’cluck. ‘Spexcer.—In Brooklyn, March’ 21, of pneumonia, Tuomas & Srexcxn, formerly of New Londou, Coun. Remains interred on F in New York Bay Com- —March 20, in Pittsburg, Pa, Rev. T. CLaune Wesichoster me ag papors please copy. Friday, Maron 30, at 7 Kast 43d st, ALYRED aged OL years, of tuneral hereafter, Washington papers piease copy. Tintey.—-At Locust Valley, 1. L,on Friday, March 80, Lucy, infant daughter of Ji . and Surab Tilley, aged 1 year. Relatives and friends of the family aro invited to at- tend the funeral, at the residence of her parents, on Monday afternoon, April 2, on arrival of the ten A. M. train trom Hunter's Point. Van Hoorex. —Ot pneumonia, Many KE. Van Houtey, infant daughter of William H. and Margaret Van Hou- ten, aged 9 months and 6 days, Funeral attwo P, M. Sunday, (rom 69th st., between Broadway and 7th ay. Paterson and Passaic (N, J.) papers please copy. Watsn. —Mareh athis residence, 348 Bust 56th » Micha, Watsn, aged 36, county Cork, Irciand, Funeral trom St, Vincent Ferrer’s Church, Gdth st. and Lexington av., at ball-past ten, on Monday, April 2. Newport papers please copy. Weetenve.t.—Harriet C., only daughter of Frazee 8. and Lizzie A, Westervelt, aged 3 years and 7 months. Kelatives and friends are invited to attend the fu- neral services, this afternoon, at 5:30 P, M., at the FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The Stock Market Active, with a ther Decline in. Prices. GOLD STEADY AT 105. Money on Call Easy at 1 8 4 Per Cent. : THE BANK STATEMENT. Saturpay. March 31—6 P. M. Were the same question addressed to,sbe proprietors of the Twenty-third strect bear garden that was put to the contrarious Mary in the nursery rhyme, we should get an answer (if we got any at all) much more com sistent with common sense and agricultural truth, A mere giance at the stock market will assure the inquirer that the gardon in question is growing any- thing but unprofitable ‘‘weeds and cockle sceds,” but is rather blooming under an exuberance of financial fruits) The method of tillage which has assisted toward this result, can hardly be commended, for it ja founded upon a principle of talking down, selling down and generally stamping upop tho corporative industries of the country. While thero 1s no doubt that scandalous mismanagement, cooked reports and ques- tionablo practices among managing directors have in+ vited, in many casey, the onslaught of pitiless bears, itis also quite true that certain interests have suffered from the attack which are free from reproach, When the destructionists yet well warmed up to work there is n¢ stock upon tho list that, like Cisar’s wife, will be held above suspicion, and no security, howeve: meritorious, that is a whit safer from attack than 4 head at Donnybrook fair, Wostern Union and the trunk railways came in for tho cudgeling to-day, being exposed to it by a further reduction in rates by the Atlantic and Pacific Company aud by the threatening aspect of the railroad war, The telegraph opposition seems to grow with what it feeds upon—which just now appears to be Wi ‘o Union—and bide {air, if persevered in, to shelve the Post Office, as too glow- going for the age, Tho latest reductions by the At- Janticand Pacific line (fixed at the uniform rate of twenty-tlve cents for ten words between the Easy and the Missouri River) affected the shates of the old company very seriously to-day, thero ocour- ring a drop from 61:4 to 57%, which was only shghtly recovered from at the close. Nearly as depressing upon the trunk lines was the effect of the railroad em- broglio. Extensive sales wero made in Central and Hud- gon shares (many of them family keepsakes) at from 902¢ to 894;, and in Lake Shore and Michigan Central. The war is looked upon as threatening to be more “grim visaged” than evor, and the air is full of charges, countercharges and attempted explanations. In this connection It is stated that Mr, Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio road, disclaims all knowledge of any violation of the December compact by his officials, and declares that if any irrogular contracts have been made thoy will be repudiated. It is also stated that another meeting for the purpose of settling existing diMculties will be heid in this city on Thursday next, The representatives of Gould’s now tripartite alliance and the Burlington and Quincy road was held yesterday at the Windsor Hotel, resulting in a harmonious adjustment of all disputed questions, an establishment of a fixed rate for freights, and the usual solemn promise and ‘vow to stick to the same, Unfortunately, promises are as plenty as blackberries and seem to be rated as equally valuable by railroad officials. Trunk road sbares proving decidedly more attractive to tbe habitual speculator than biack diamonds the coal carriers wero left in comparative neglect, Consequently the fluctue ation 1n prices was toned down to a minor key and the volume of business less than for some days back. During the afternoon a slight recovery took place in the general list, but a relapse set in before the close and left prices but a shade better than thoy had pre viously been, Wa Street, } THK SALES TO-DAY, ‘The sales of active stocks to-day aggregated 237,158 shares, which were distributed as follows:—New York Central, 10,105; Harlem, 260; Erie, 4,100; Lake Shore, 59,875; Wabash, 800; Northwestern, 100; do, preferred, 2,650; Rock Island, 3,330; Milwaukee and St. Paul, 8,600; do, preterred, 5,700; Pittsvurg, 200; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 27,160; New Jersey Central, 100; Delaware and Hudson Canal, 5,218; Morris and Essex, 130; Michigan Central, 27,000; Illinois Central, 1,760; Union Pacific, 400; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 500; G., C. and I. C., 300; Hannibal and 8t Jo- seph, 200; do. proferred, 100; Obio and Mississippl, 2,000; Panama, 300; Western Union, 64,000; Pacile Mall, 2,965, OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST. ‘The following table shows the opening, highest and lowest prices of the day: — Opening. Highest. Lowest, + 90% 90 89% 13st 546 47 4555 Northwestern, +. J BL Northwestern preferred..... 50 50 Rock Island....... 99% 99% Milwaukee and St. Paul 18 1i7 Milwaukee and St. Paul pl... 4634 4545 Del., Lack. aud Western 583% New Jersoy Central 8% Obio and Mississippl. 4 Western Union.. 4 Pacific Mail... WK ADVANCK AND DECLINE, The following shows the advance and decline in the closing prices of the principal active stocks, as com- pared with tbose of Thursday :— AbVANCK.—Delaware and Hudson, i. Decuixe.—Western Union, 234 ; Pacific Mail, York Central, 1%; Erie, 1; ore, 1%; U eilic, 355 Liline Central, i3¢; Pittsburg, 4%; North weet preferred, 44; C., U., U. and 1,1; New Jersey Central 44; 3t. Paul preferred, ; Wabash, %; Hau- nibal and St. Josephy 44; Haw and St. Joseph preterred, ‘4; Michigan Central, Burlington and Quincy, 14. + CLOSING PRICKS—3 P.M, Webls-t idx) Ohi & Alton... Clev & Pi bi & NW y 3% 34 Chi aN sq Union Paecitie. 67 68 Chg R Wo" Dera Had... 40'% 494 4 18 ib Central... 41% ye Mil& 4634 Prt orate: | THR MONKY MAREET, During tne forenoon money on call loaned at 2\ « 3 per cent; later thore was an advance to 4 per cent, and then a decline to 1 per cent, The closing quota tions were 2); ® 3 per cent on call, The following wero the rates of exchange on New York at the under. mentioned cities to-day:—Savannah, buying },, sell: ing 44; Cimeimnati frm; fair demand; buytng par, sell- ing 1-10; St. Louis, 100 premium; Charleston easier, ‘4 premium; New Orleans, commercial 5-16, bank 3%, and Chicago, 26 to 60 premium. Foreign exchange is higher, the bankers baving advanced their asking rates to 4.84} for sixty days sterling and 4.864 for demand. Actual business was done at 4.84 jor long and 4.86 for sight drafts. : THE GOLD MARKET, Gold opened and closed at 105, with sales during the day at 105!,. Tho carrying rates were 1, 14, 2, 3 aud 4 percent, and the borrowing rates 1, ' and 2 por cent and flat, CLEA Currency exchanges, Currency balauces, Golu exchange Gold bulanees. aren WHEKLY CLEANING HOUSN STATEMENT, Currency exchanges. «$838, 067,9 Currency balances 16,916, Gold exchange 82/970, 543 6,726,813 NOUSK STATEMENT, $26,382,150 p 985, 1,837,623 715,108 Gold clearings at the National Bank of the State of New York: residence of her parents, 406 West 65th st. interment on Monday, at Bound Brook, N, J. Wencu.—-On Saturday morning, at the residence of hor son-in-law, Gouverueur K, Lan Mrs. Nancy Weion, widow of the late James H, Welch, in the 76th year of her age, Notice of funeral in morning papers of Monday. Wicut.—At Philadelphia, Friday, March 30, of pneu- monia, Saga M., wile of Sheldon W. Wight, Notice of tuneral bereatter e ee Currency balance: mite 30,715,000 UNITED STATES TREASURY, Tho Treasury hoids $340'120,000 in bonds to secure ‘bank circulation, and $19,333,000 to secure public de- Posits. The national bank circulation outstanding \s— Currency noted. $318.400,000; gold notes, $4,630,008 |