The New York Herald Newspaper, April 7, 1877, Page 8

8 _THE COURTS. Great Expectations Crushed by an Ad- verse Turn of Fortune’s Wheel. A COLORED PASTOR PAYING PENANCE. The Last of the Mail Bag Robbers in the Law's Meshes, NEW SCENE FOR “OUR BOARDING HOUSE.” A case of free trado reciprocity exemplified in trans. actions between an American traveller and ap English Sirm came up yesterday in Marine Court, Part 1, before Judge Alker and a jury. Walter Webling, who @escribed himself in the complaint as proprietor of a Dewspapor known as the Illustrated Sporting and Dra, matic News, published in London, and as formerly member of the firm of Metcalf & Co., London, jewel lors and dealers in fancy goods, brought suit agains; Jobn S. Eldridge, a citizen of Boston, to recover 112 guineas fora bill of jeweiry purchased by the defen- Gant between the 14th day of June, 1872, and the fol lowing Novomber. As the time, Webling was a mem” ber of the firm, but since then took to wielding the pen of the sporting man and dramatist, It was ho who allowed Eldridge tw contract the debt, and now sues his own name tor the recovery. Both parties Were represented by counsel only, Webting being in London, and Eldridge, in San Francisco. From the depositions taken by commission in London and from the bili of particulars annexed, {t appeared that Eluridgo represented himseit as w wealthy American on « tour of observation and pleasure at (bat time sojourning in the British capital. He was introduced to the plaintiff by Mr. Scott Siddons, who seems to have been a particular friend of Eldridge’s, for in the bill of ttems of jewelry purchased by Eldridge appears an item, “Two lockets at ten guineas each to give to Mr. | Scott Siddons,”” The principal items were small, but costly, such ag studs and breastpins, with sporting emblems of the fletd, the turf and the stream, After a protructed correspondence on the part of the pluintif, demanding payment, without success, the following letier, Which was put in evidence, wag received from Eldridge, giving a glowing account of what he had becn and might be again in some distant future, but not presenting a solitary ray of hope trom any of the no- Merous gems he had obtained from his too confiding creditors, The letter runs as follows :— Rxapvinix, Mass, Nov, 16, 1875. Messrs. Mxtcaty & Co., Londo JKNTLEMKN—L must ‘ask your pardon for my long silence, but since my return to America the wheel of tortune has been turned rather severely against me. I have by au accident lost my right arin, irom which I am. oiill » great sufferer, Tbe Boston’ fire, the panic of 1973, the stagnation of all business’ and the suspension of many firms who were indebted tv me for rents and trom which T had a con f revenue, havo either reduction of neventy- afe to-day over £100,000, oF nearly $1,700,000 worth of paper which has been protested nd the firms who gave it as! nis for an extension, which I had to accede to. All this is good, but 1t will take time to work itout, [willdo eversthing to hasten an early settlement with your firm, und Lassure you that principal and interest will reward your patience, Yours, truly, JOUN'S. ELDRIDGE. Defendant’s counsel offered no evidence, but en- tered on the case in the hope of profiting by some techaical defects in the papers or in the proceedings, which, however, he could not discover, and the caso, being submitted to Greg er they found a verdict for the plaintiff of $618 33 in gold. Mr. Rives appeared tor plaintiff and Mr, Holmes for defendant. A BELLICOSE COLORED PREACHER, James H. Humphrey, a young man of color, calling himself a local preacher, and giving his address as No. 163 West Thirty-first street, was arraigned for trial yesterday betore Judge Gildersleeve, in General Sea- sions, Part 2, charged with having, on the 29th ot March last, committed a felontous assault upon Corne- Hus Pleasants, another colored man, rcsiding at the game bouse. It appeared that on the day in question the complainant heard the prisoner whipping bis litte stepdaughter in the next room, and remonstrated with him, whereupon the prisoper, in abusive terms, told bim he bad no rigntto interfere in bis domestic af- fairs, Finally the prisoner snapped a pistol in the coroplainant’s face, and supplemented this exemplary act by striking him on the bead with tne handle of the pistol, inflicting ® scalp wound. It was further charged that the colored pastor then ran for his gor and chased the complainant, who fled for police officer und had his assailant arrested, This evidence was partly corroborated by Mrs, Jourdan, the landlady, who added that the complainant struck Humpbrey after the latter bad fired the pistol. 1n his own defence the prisoner while on the stand disgorged " pire of a Windy speech, which was not.romarkabie fF good grammar, but not wanting in vivid touches of Geripiure. By way of excuse for heating his child he said bo only oboyed what was sct forth in the twenty- seventh chapter and thirteenth verse of the gospel of St. Matthew, telling parents not to spare the rod. He denied paving fired the pistol or having used a razor in the manner testified to by thecomplainant, Humphrey wound up his harangue by an appeal to ihe jury hich provoked considerable merriment. Mrs. Heintt, a dashing colored lady trom Brooklyn, gave the pris- oner a fine character, stating that she often accom- nied bim to churen, where bo preached while her Pratend remained at home to mind the child, Assist- ant District Attorney Rollins opened fire on the unfor- tunate Humphrey in his usual vizerous style. fle asked the prisoner what part of the gospel admon- ished parents not ‘10 spare the rod,” and this time Humphrey changed his mind and sald it was the twenty-iifth chapter and twenty-sec- pnd verse, but unluckily Mr, Rollins was in- uisitive on the point, and ofter examination found that neither of the quotations mentroned pontained the passage referred to, ‘Tho prisoner fur- ther testifiod that the Spirit culled him from his work as a waiter to his pastoral auties, He was found uilty of assault, the other counts in the indictment Faving been abandoned by the prosecution, the testi- mony showing that tho pistol was comparatively ase- less. Juage Gildersleeve, alter commenting on the unfavoraole improssion which the prisoner's conduct on tle witness stand had produced, sentenced him to ¥ix months’ imprisonment at hard labor, BOARD OF IMBECILITY. Mr. Carr brought a suit against the city to recover $500 and interes: upon a certificate of indebtedness of the ate town of Morrisania, the city having succeeded do payment of all Habilities of tho late town, Mr. Carr Proved ownership and indorsement to him for vaiue before maturity and good faith in the purchase of the city. It was shown on bebalf of the city thatthe Certificate was given to one Michael Donohue, assignee of Patrick Handiboue upon contract tor grading 145th street. John '¥. Hunt, late treasurer and member of tho Board of Trustees, testified that tho certificates were igsued by mistake and contained overpayment of contract price; that William Lesh, also a membor of the Board, abstracted the certificates without his consent, and, after he had forbidden him to take them, that Leslie infact stole the certificate and delivered ft to Dopobue, and that he told piainuff not to pur- cbare the certificate because it was stolen, which plaintiff’ denied, ulleging that the certificate was Biready purchased by him when Hunt gave him tho intormation. The plaintiff, through James KR. Angel, five por cent, bis counsel, contended that the certificate was purchased or value before maturity and withont notice, and that plainuff should recover. Soveral racy developments in regard to the proceedings of some of the members of the late Board were elicited by the testimony, counsel characterizing it ag “the board of imbecility.’” Mr. Requier, tor the city, contended that as the certificates were not delivored in the usual manner there was no jesue which could establish their negotiabilty, and that tne fraudulent abstraction by Leslie rendered tho issue invalid, The jury upon all the facts returned a ver- dict for the city. It was stated that the case would be taken up on appeal. COLLATERAL FOR NOTES. In Supreme Court, Circuit, before Judge Barrett, there was tried yesterday a suit brought by William Duden and others against Clara Waitzfelder, to recover $002 68 and interest, The defendant, as stated in the com- plaint, was indebted to plaintiffs over $20,000, for which she gave her bond and secured the same by a mort- goge made by her upon her premises on Sixth avenue. On tho 28th of April, 1875, detendant owed plaintiffs $904 16 for interest then accrued upon said bond, and defendant wished to transier tho premises to one Bilver, but Silver was unwilling to take such transfer unless the interest was paid. Defendant then applied to plaintiffs for a discharge of the interest on the bond, to enable her to make such transter, and in payment thereot offered to pinintifis and they accepted Irom her &@ promissory note made by M. Waitafelder for $504 16, secured by two 10's hair shawis, The note not ing been paid at maturity plaintiffs brought Built on tho note agamet M. Wattztelder, recovered Judgment and issued execution to tho Sherifl, who gold the shawls at plaintiils’ place of bi each sale tho plaintitis’ clerk bought the sha' about $256, and the shawls are suill in plaintiffs’ store, leaving a balance o! $602 68 still due to plantifs, The maker of such note was insolvent at tho time of the delivery thereof, and the note was taken by {bem under & mistake ot that fact, and now they ask for judgment agaiust defendant tor such balance, The letendant claimed that at the time of the taxing of the note and the two shawls as collateral security for the the note plaintiffs did not contemplate the insolvency of the maker of the pote, but had relied rolely upon such security for the payinont and thet NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1877—WITH SUPPL dismissed the complaint. Mr. D. M. Porter oppeared for plaiotif's, and dir. L. Rindskopt for the defendant, BIGHTS OF ADOPTED DAUGHTERS. An interesting question bas just been decided by Surrogate Calvin, The will of Mrs. Gouldah Cabo been contested by a sister who was not mentioned in the will, the favored legatees being the children of an adopted daughter, described in the will as **my daugh- ter Elizapeth.’? Ex-Judge Joachimsen claimed for the contestant that the devise to such children was void, because the deceased had no daughter, only an adopted child, raised and fostered by Mr. d Mrs. Cabo, of whom there had been uo {i adoption under the provisions of the statute, The Surrogate upboids the will, deciding that the testatrix bad no other daughter who could take under this specific bequest, and that the evidence Is clear that none other than the children of ber adopted daughter were intended to take i, Tho will was admitted to probate, Messrs. M.S, Isaacs aud A. L, Sanger conducted the proceedings tn beball of the exeentora. THE MAIL WAGON ROBBERY. Mathew Callaghan, charged with complicity in the mail wagon robbery, was yesterany brought beiore Commissioner Shields tor examination, The first wit ness was James Crawtord, an accomplice who turned State evidence, and who testified to the part taken by Callaghan in the robbery, The accused, who declined the assistance of counsel at his preliminary examina- tion, stated in bis own bebalf that he knew nothing whatever of the robbery, and that he bac pever secn his accuser before. This statement was, however, flatly contradicted by the detective, who had been shadowing the gang for some time, and who testified to baving seen Callaghan and Crawford in company on many occasions, and on the night of tho robbory tracked them to the express office with some of tho stolon mail bags in their possession, Callaghan was committed to await the action of the Grand Jury in delauit of $5,000 bail, WIPING OUT A MILITIA COMPANY. ‘The officers of our militia regiments—at least some of them—having no opportunity to draw their swords In defence of their country, seem to ‘exercise tholr bel- cose propensities in internecino warfare, For instance, the Colonel of the Seventy-first regiment has been at- tempting to dissolve Company A and distribute the men among other companies. To this the members strongly object, because, among other grounds, it 1% claimed as the ‘crack company’? of the regiment and has the rigbt of line and should be the first company in column. This matter has been brewing some time, and resulted yesterday in the arrest of John . starch, a momber of the company, and his committal to Lua- low Street Jail He obtained a writ of habeas corpus, returnable forthwith, and the matter came before Judge Donobue yesterday, in Supreme Court, Cham- bers. The Judge thought the regiment ought to know something about the proceeding, being an interested party, and so adjourned the case until to-day. In tho eer the prisoner remains in the custody of the Shorit THE ECLECTIC LIFE. About two years ago tho Eclectic Life Insurance Company failed and a recoiver of its ts was ap- pointed, ‘The receiver entered upon his duties, but failed to discover any property, excepting about $100,000 im possession of the Insurance Department, He applied to havo this sum pald over to him, but the Superintendent. of Insurance retused todo so, The receiver brought the matter into court, and it finally reached the Court of Appeals, where it was decided ‘tbat the Superintendent was right in refusing to pay Hit the money. Soon after this some one procured u passage of an act by the Legislature authorizing the Attorney Geno to make whatever — ord. ho thought fit in tho matter, This act was declared void by the Court of Appeals, and a reference waa ordered to ascertain the amount due to policy holders preliminary to a dis- tribution of the funds. The referee roported in favor of a distribution of the funds among the policy holders, to which report numerous exceptions wore filed argued before Judge Van Moesen in the Court of Common Picas, Judge Van Hoeven yesterday ontered an order confirmn- ing the report of the referee, but directing the case to ‘be sept back toa refureo to compute the expenses of the litigations and including the fees of the officers ap- pointed by the Court, after which it 1s expected that the funds will be distributed without further trouble, OUR BOARDING HOUSE. Mrs, Ann Nicholas keops a boarding house at No, 41 West Twenty-ninth street, In September, 1875, Heary D. W. Burt engaged a room and board for himself and wife at $30a week. Mrs, Nicholas says that the en- gagement was, from the lst of May following. Mr, Burt left in November, as she says, without giving any notice, Sho brought suit against Mr. Burt for $462 85, claimed to be due from the lime he left until the 1st of May, on account of her being unable to rent the room at the same price, she only receiving $17 a week for a man and bis wife fora part of the time and $23 a week for use of same apartments and board for a gen- tleman, his wife, child and nurse. Tho case was tried yesterday vefore Judge Law: Mr. Burt denied having engaged the room tor avy speciicd period, and he testified, further, that he gave two weeks’ notice of his leaving. The jury, evidently not having very kindly feelings toward the ingenious landlady, placed more contidence im the testimony of the boarder and gave a verdict for sho defendant, FORGIVING AND FORGETTING. The divorce sult of Hugo Schlag against his wite, Mary Schlag, came to ratber an unusual and abrupt termination yesterday before Judge J. F. Daly, tn the Court of Common V’leax The platatiff, Schlag, is em- ployed as a compositor in the Jiwish Times office, and he charges that his wife committed adultery with one Charles Wauricl. The wife, in her answer, denies any such forgetfulnoss of her marital vows, and charges that the iitigious Hiugo is himeelf not so entirely spot- less, for she knows of her own knowledge that he had neild tlicit intercourse with Lena Luttega, which fact she thinks should not entitle him to the reliet de- manded, The trial of the caso was begun yesterday before Judge J. F. Daly, anda jury was empanelied, While the Court was taking recess Mr. William F. Howe, counsel for the plainufl, and E. A. Acker, who appenred for the defenaant, with rare seli-denial took upon themscives the office of peacemakers, They consulted with the severed pair, aud cntreated them to forget their domestic difficulties, and so far succeoded ag to prevail upon the wife to accept tho overtures on the part of the husband and go back and again proside at‘*the festive board of the Schlag family. This un- expected but happy termination of what threatened to bea prolonged and notly contested litigation caused much gratification and congratulation among tho numerous friends of the litigants who had come to the Court to testify in the case, SUMMARY OF LAW CASES. In the case of Edward 8, Jenkins, charged with bribing a Treasury clerk, counsel for the defendant moved yesterday, before United States Commissioner Osborn, to dismiss the complaint. Decision was re- serve In asult brought by Oliver 8, Carter against the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, Judge Dooobue yes- terday granted a commission for the examination of various witnesses at Sbanghae, China, In the examination of John Cantiin, before Commis- sioner Shieids, on acharge of smuggling cigars, his counsel, Charles 8. Spencer, waived cxamination, and Cantlin'was held to await the action of the Grand Jury. In the case of Jobu Donnelly, who sued the city to recover his saiary as clerk in the Surrogate’s office during the Ring régime, Judgo Larromore, of the Court of Common Pieas, beloro whom the caso was tried, yesterday directed a verdict tor plainuff tor $1,600, with interest, and ordered the exceptions to be heard on the first instance before the General Term, Juage Douohue yesterday refused to graot a manda- mus iu the suit ot Luigi Sivori against Angelo Berta- nin}, the facts of which have been published exciu- sively in the Henay. The application was to compel Bertanini, who is president of an Italian society, to declare one Mantinini elected trustee to Hill a vacancy, zabeth Northrup has brought a suit agi James Northrup, ber busband, tor bsolut vorce on the ground of adultery. In her complaint she states that she was married to the defendaat on the 11th of November, 1864, in the city of Brooklyn, She charges that her husband bas been uniaithiul vo his marital vow, and 1s now living 1n adulterous mter- course with @ woman tn Allen street. They have two daughters, aged respectively nine and twelve years, The answer denies the charges and sets up a counter charge of adultery. Chiei Justice Daly yesterday or- dered a reterence im the case. Mrs, Marutta Harnaban in November, 1873, obtained $3,000 on a mortgage which was subsequently aseigned to Pavid Hirsch, Upon bringing a suit tor foreclosure, Mrs, Harnuhan, having meantime died, i was eet up in a defence that sve Was a lunatic at the time ol mak- ing the mortgage. Mr. Hirsch has brought suit ag: the hoirs to recover the amount of the mortgage, The trial of: the case began yesterday betore Judge Van Vorst, holding Special Term of the Supreme Court. Before the trial is concluded, Drs. Hammond, Ramsey aod other exports in matiers of iunacy are to bo examined. Philip Guisberg has brought a crim con suit against Lous Miller, claiming $5,000 damages. Ho charges that Miller, during separation from nis wife, alienated her affections and occupied the place of husband 10 her, Miller, on the contrary, asserts that he only visited her four times during the husband's absence, and that nothing improper took place between them. It 18 asserted, on the other band, that a clear caso againse the defendant can be made out, The matur came up belore Cliet Justice Daly in the Court of Common Pleas yesterday, on a motion to vacate an order of arrest against the defendant or to reduce bail, Mr. Douglas A. Levien, Jr., counsel for the dofendan:, contended that there was perjury somewhere, Alter « short argument the Court took the papers, GENERAL SESSIONS—PART 1 Before Recorder Hackett, A FAMILY FEUD, James Callaghan, a ‘longshoreman, was arraigned by Aspistant District Attorucy Lyov, charged with feloni- tepsen, About the middie of just who had become separated trom his,wife and estranged from his stepson, made up all | atfferences, and a jollification ensued at their rooms in the tenement house No. 397 Madison street. As mignt bave been anticipar ® quarrel arose, and tn the trouble that ensued tbe prisoner drew a knife and stabbed the stepson, James Gill, in the eye and check, inflicting serious: enacts See necessitated Gill's con- Hivement in Bellevue pital In response to Mr. Lyon, 1t was ascertained from the wife of the accused that Gill was also in the habit of assaulting her. Tho foand guilty and sent to 8 3 of four yoars and six montus. ROBBERY OF JEWELRY. John Elhott, twenty-three years old, who said he re- sided at the St. Charles Hotel, was charged with stoal- ing, from No, 23 Great Jones street property beiong- ing to Francis Leyva, No, 206 t Fort) comprising two diamond rings, valued pairs of gold sleeve buttons, three gold chain of jewelry and an enamelled chain, in all of tbe value of ‘51,862 The prisoner pleaded guilty to grand larceny, ‘and was sentenced to four years in the State Prison, BURGLARS: OVERHAULED. Edward Brocker, Edward Hanly and Edward Walsh, three youthful looking prisoners, broke into the rooms occupied by Jane McGiveren, No. 308 Mott sireet, on the Ist inst, and stole $30. They pleaded guilty, and Brocker was sent to the Penitentiary for two years and the others for one year, “ALLEGED OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT. Joseph Rosette, an Italian, was charged with com- mitting an assault upon Mary E. Wilson, a domestic out of employment, whom, it was alleged, he enticed into bis room, at No. 113s Crosby street, on the 26th of March last The further hearing of the case was ad- journed till Monday, GENERAL SESSIONS—PART 2 Before Judge Gildersiecve, NO HOPE FOR DISHONEST MILKMEN, When Judge Gildersteevo took bis seat on the bench yesterday morning there was arraigned for trial Moses P. Polinsky, a comfortable jooking man, the charge being that of solling adulterated milk in violation of the ordinance of the Board ot Health, Mr, Prentice, counsel for the prosecu- tion, seomed to be in belligerent trim, and in view of the fact that a trial and conviction would entail severe punishinent several of the parties whose names were on tho calendar for soiling adulterated milk might be scen cach with bis right hand in his pockel, doubtless grasping the five that was soon to be paid into Court. When Polinsky pleaded guitty to the of- fence charged Mr, Pren Stated that this was tho second lume the prisoner bad been overhauled by the agents of the Board of Health. Judge Gilder- wleove, in prssizg sentence, observed that it was the purpose of the Court to act with sufficient vigor in suppressing the often common among dishonest miikmen, From the tacts set forth i, would appear that the accused was an extensive milk d up by Iberal additions of water 10 his cans of milk. Under these circumstances, and taking into considera- tion that {t was the second timo Polinsky had been charged by the Board of Health with the same offence, the sentence of the Court was that he be impris- oneu for thirty days in the Penitentiary, that he pay a fine of $250, snd that be stand committed until paid not to exceed 200 duys. The prisoner seemed to be terribly tal aback and left the bur quite cresttalle! Henry Sudmerr, of No. 105 Second street, an employ charged with watering milk, was fined $60 and ca toned againgt a repetition of his offence, RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS. Ellen Buschel, of No, 23 Clark street, was arraigned on the chargo of receiving stolen goods, It appeared that three boys had purloined a silk dress and a pair of pantaloons, the property of William Galt, and sold them to the prisoner tor fifty cents. ‘The prisoner, who was arrested during the day by Detectives O'Connor and Field, of the District Attorney’s office, was fully com- mitted for trial. DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBEBS, By Judge Donohue. Mottlage vs. Squire; tho Germania Life Insurance Company va, Meehen, Nos. 1 and 2; matter of Walton; matter of Slade; McKinney vs. Brown; Fleming vs. Frazer; Kelly vs, Cotto; Showler vs. Showler; Murtha va, Murtha; Pinto va Schappert; Mason vs. Libby; Grasmuck vs. Rauch, ana Decker vs, Decker.— Granted, entigs, Karl; matter of Hoffman; Swan vs, Ber- tolino; Hunting va. Stewart, and the New Jersey Coal Company vs. Walter.—Motions denied. Brodio vs. O'Brien et al.—1 do not think this caso ‘one to put on short calendar. Mason vs. Libby.—Motion granted. MARINE COURT—CHAMBERS, By Judge Sinnott. Rogsdate vs, Griffin.—Proceedings dismissed, Griret vs Coo; Hilmers vs. Hartcan; Smith ve. Beil; The National Wire Mattress Company vs. War- ner.—Motions granted, , Conen vs, Goldsberg.—Judgment for plaintiff by confession for $105. Cook va Rice; Schwersahl vs. Lubben; Batger vs. Eplers; Bailer vs. Saucders; Pingat ve. Stanly thal ve’ Mayer; Bowles vs. McGrath.—Or Ludke va, Conner,—Bond approved, Bruns vs, Bend: Motion to allow defendant to come 1n and serve answer granted upon payment of $10 costa within six days, &c, Huss vs, Goodwin,—Judgment for the plaintiff $25, THE RESERVOIR REFERENCE, ‘The reterces appointed vy the Brooklyn City Court to examine the claim of Messrs. Kingsley and Keenoy, contractors for the storage reservoir at Hempstead, held another session yesterday afternoon. The con- tractors claim, it will be remembered, $178,000 for ex- tra services and materials furnished, Jobn C. Camp- bell, a civil engineer, testified that the excava- tion at the reservoir in 1872 was worth from fifty to sixty cents’ per cubic yard. Milton Cartwright testified shat the work in that yoar would have actually cost filty cents a vard, and a lair profit tothe contractor would be almost twenty cents a yard, The case was adjourned to Tuesday, April 17. The contractor, Jonn Brady, who last fall obtained the contract for the completion ot the dam at the Hempstead Reservoir, stated yesterday thatthe work was finished und that the depth of water there on Thursday was fourteen fect, COURT OF APPEALQ CALENDAR. Aunany, N. ¥., April 6, 1877, Tho following is the Court of Appeals day calendar for Monday, April 9, 1877:—Nos. 272, 276, 277, 280, 252, 279 and 197, M'CAFFRAY'S ACCUSERS. At the closing of the Fifty-seventh Street Police Court, on Thursday, Judge Smith told one of the offi- cers to hunt up the Leavitts, who had failed on thav day to appear in the McCailray case which was up for settlement, Yesterday morning Officer O'Connor, of the court squad, met Mr. Leavitt and his wife on Sec- ond avenue, They said they were going to court and readily accompanied ©’Connor there. Juaye Smith held the Leavitts in $300 each to appear as witnesses in the General Sessions whon tho McCaffray case is called, and told them that in delault of bail he should commit them to the House of Detention. Mr. Leavitt had brought one bondsman with them, but thinking another was necessary he left court to obtain him, Sire, Leavitt was detained, She was in court most of the day and looked as if she had becn crying heartily. Up to four o'clock the husband bad not returned, and the Judgo then allowed the wilo to go on parole. Mrs, Bennott was also in court. Tho Leavitts informed the Judge that they were compelled to leave their late residence, No, 798 Second avenue, and go to their present abode on account of the warm attentions they received at the hands of pastor McCal- fray’s congregation. They lett on Wednesday last and removed to No. 862 Second avenue, AN UNGRATEFUL NIECE, Ever since Lottie Volkins was lett homeless at an early age Jacob Waguer, her uncle, living at No. 549 Ninth avenue, has, together with Mrs Lucy Wilkins, looked atter the young girl’s interests. Mise Volkins, notwithstanding this care, has behaved badly. A month ago Mr, Wagner one day slept, to wako the loser of $41 in moncy, which had been taken from his pockets, The niece was suspected, but nothing wi done sgainst her, Shortly atter the girl went to live with Mr, Frederick W. Bockman, ot No. 713 Seventh avenue, While thero she porchased a lot of jowelry. Her aunt, Mrs, Wilkins, bearing of this, called on Thursday night at the Bockmans! house and tuok the jewelry away from her niece and also $4 in money, The girl had Mra Wilkins — arrested jor taking the property away from her and beat- ‘og ber. Upon tho appearance of the partios Joterested in tho Filly-seventh Street Court, yester- aay, the tables were turned upon the girl, and 8 was’ accused of two separate petit larcenies by Hoc! man and Wagne jd sbe admitted the truth of charges. On the ot February, sho said, she $11 from her uncle, und had bought a pair of shoes and gold earrings with it, and on the 1lth of March she stole $26 50 from Bockman, and had purchased with Ita gold ring and a gold chain ana lovket, The girlie only sixtcon years of age, and 18 pretty. Sho cried and appeared sorry for her conduct, She was held in $400 on each charge. THE BARCLAY STREET RalID. The examination in the caso of William Thorne, John valey and George Baker, the alleged proprictors of the gambling house No, 8 Barclay street, which was raided ou Wednesday last, was commenced before Justice Fiammer at the Tombs Police Court yesterday, Philip Hudnett, the victim, testified that on the 4th inst. he lost in tho premises named tho sum of $215 at faro. Ho had tro- quented the place for a few dass preceding and bad lost in all the sum of $850, Detective Dunn vestified lo having made the raid, assisted by Detective Radtord, of the Central Office. Twenty-tive men wero in the place. They were sitting around tho stoves und talking. No gambling was going on. The only evi- dence of gaming was @ cuc box, which tho ofMficors seized, Alter somo furthor testimony the examination was adjourned until this morning. ler, and a | amail fine could easily be paid by bim and soon made | A many of them not havi “WINTER'S WANDEBINGS. WHAT MR. D. C. BIRDSALL HAS TO SAY ABOUT MR. JOHN LIVINGSTON AND THE WINTER TRUSTEESHIP, Roous 91 axp 92 DrexeL ean} : New Yors, April 6, 1877. To rus Epiror oy Tae HeRaLo:— In your paper this morning I seo an article beaded, “Winter’s Wanderings—Trickeries of a Trustee,” which does me great injustice and injury by reason of its charges, I do not usually notice newspaper com- ment, although of late 1 have been the victim ot sev- eral attacks that havo originated by reason ot my zeal and determination to vindicate my clients and sustain their rights. But im this instance I cannot refrain from contradicting this unreasonable, unfounded and wicked attempt from some quarter to injure me and impose upon the pross. Those who know me will not for an instant believe the statement, but those who do not know me, from reading it im your paper, must beheve me but little (if any) better than a demon, In tbe first place Mr. Winter never made apy such statements as you attribute to have been made by bim in bis petition, The statements were contained in affidavits made bya certain John Livingston, in afMfidavits made by him in 1864, while he was unsuccessfully trying to procure my removal as trustee of Mr. Winter, and which statements were eon- tradicted on oath by Mr. Winter, A brief statement of my connection with this case is as follows; — In the fall of 1863, I kept my office at No. 335 Broad- way. One evening the janitor of the vuilding called my attention to @ poor man who he said had a small Toom at the topot the house, aud was in a miserable condition, and asked me to see bim and try and aid him; the next day be brought him to my rooms, ana 1 heard bia story of grievances that he had received at the bands of his brother-in-law, John Living. ston, This was William Winter, I touk him to restaurant and gave him a dinner, and then wrote hia brother-in-law dotailing bh condition, e result was that! received a visit irom Livingston that reswited in negotiations looking to a bettering of hia condition, It was proposed by Living- ston tnat be (Winter) should make a trust deed to mo for bis benefit during life, with remaindor to b nephews (Livingston’s children) on jure of jawtal ‘This I at tirst dechned, but, subsequently ana After long negotiations and upon the advice of the late Judge Jonn W. Eamouda, such an instrument was pre- red by Judge Edmonds and executed at bis office on ecember 23, 1863, 1 was not present at the time, but had previously had assurances from Livingston that if Iwould undertake it I should have no trouble with him (Livingston), but that Mr, Winter sbould have the fall benefit of his income (then about $10,000 a yeur), Alter entering upon the duties of the trust 1 found Livingston in full possession of al of the real estate of the late Gubricl Winter, of which Mr. Winter was entitled to one-hail, I found that the estate had squaudered and let yo to waste, and be charging that Mr. Winter was in debut to him on account thereof, I did not take this view ot affairs and demanded a settlement, which he retused, ‘and on May 25, 1864, 1 commenced an action against him and his sons for au accounting and settlement. On June 9, 1864, he commenced proceedings to re- move me as trustec, and in his affidavits made tho charge against me which in your puper 1s attributed to Mr. Winter, This hee tng ps was arguod tefore Judge W. H. Leonard on June 29 and 30, Judge W. F. Allen and 8. G. Courtney appearing forme, The next day, July 1, Judge Leonard denied his motion, On ‘August 1, 1864, Livingston moved for a reargument, which was granted by Judge GG. Barnard, and was heard betore Judge J. F, Burnard on August 24, 25 and 26, 1864, he reserving his decision until April 18, 1865, when he granted the motion for my removal and appointed Jobn 8, Haskin trustee in my place. From this de- cision Mr. Winter and myselt appealed to the Court of ‘Appeals, where it was argued on Juue 19, 1806, and on October 6, 1866, the Court decided in my tavor by a unanimous voice, Judge Le Roy Morgan writing the opinion of the Court, which 1s reported fully in 34 . Rep., 565, and ts @ complete and {ull vindication of my course and uctions respecting the trast, During all this time I had supported Mr. Winter to tho best of my ability and had been at great expenso in conducting this terrible litigation, 1 continued to act as his trusteo avtil December 10, 1869, when my busmess engagemonts were such that I could not give it proper attention, I therefore volunterily sont him a letter resigning my trust. On the 13th of December following 1 mot with Mr. Winter and his counsel. Mr, Houderson, and his triend, Dr. Hartley, and bad a full and complete settlement of my accounts with him. Upon such settlement he gave me a fall general reiewse of each, every and all claims against me written by Limself, and also gave me a cer- tifcate in his own writing signed by him showing bh indebtedness to me to bo at that tino $6,823 24 Upon this release, xettlement and certificate | applied to the Supreme Court with Mr. Winter’s coungel tor my dis- charge, which was granted on Decembor 14, 1869, and on December 20 following Mr. John H. White was appointed trustce in my place, which ended my transactions with bis aflairs, until 1 am now, after over soven years, brought before the public as a trickster anda scoundrel, when all of my actions have been fully passed upon by the highest courts of this Stato and sustained as being just, propor and correct. 1 ve Just called upon Sr, Shafer and Mr. Higgins, Mr. ter’s counsel, and they both assure mo that Mr. Winter made no charges whatever against mo in these proceedings, and that they strenuously objected to the Court’s permitting Livingston to revamp stale charges of his own making long ago. D. C. BIRDSALL, THE NEW COURT HOUSE. CHARGE OF ILLEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE COM- MISSIONERS—RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL. Some important legal questions have arisen as to the powers and duties of the New Court House Commis- sioners, Messrs. Blackstone, Cumming and Tappan. 1n a late report of the Commissioners of Accounts, sub- mitted to Mayor. Ely, it was charged that these gentie- men had contracted for work on the building to tho amount of $381,000, although the Board of Apportion, ment had only authorized the issuc of bonds for this purpose to tho extent of $100,000. At yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Apportion- ment Corporation Counsel Whitney sent in a lengthy opinion on the subject. He saya that the Commis. sioners, having received their appointment trom tho Mayor, are, in a certain sense, respousibie to him; that the Comptroller cannot inake any payments upon the requisitions in excess of the $100,000 autherized to be expended by the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment; and if the Commissioners have exceeded their powers in making their contracts, it is questionable whethor any payments can be lawfully made thereon; that even if the $100,000 which has been appropriated may be lawtully paid out, wheu tbat sum is exhaustea it will then depend upou the decision of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment whether more bonds shall be issued. Jf the Board approves the plaus of tho Commissioners for completing the Court House, it may in its discretion make a further appropriation, In case the Board declines, after the $100,000 snail have becn paid out, to make a further appropriation, the Muyor should at once take some action in regard to matter, The Corporauon Counsel further f the plan of the Commissioners should tail to be approved by the Board of Estimate and Appor- tioument the expenditure of such eum of $100,000 may be entirely useloss, Moreover, the question us to the rights and equities of tie contractors will become complicated, and the use of the building for public purposes may be seriously interfered with if work un- der the contract shall be stopped when it made considerable progress,” Aw to the exact of duty on the part of the Commi Mr, Whitney says:—"Upon stated by the Commissioners of Accounts I cannot re- breach 8i8t the conclusion that the Court House Commissiou- ers have exceeded their authority in making the cou- tracts." In conclusion, Corpuration Counsel Whitney recommends the Mayor to bring the whole matter be- fore the Board for the purpose of ascertaining its views in relation to inaking lurther appropriations § In case no such appropriations are made the Mayor ts turtuer advised to take the becessary steps to stop work ou the building and prevent payment, as he may deem advis- Pisg ‘ne whole matter was then relerred to Mayor sly. BUSINESS TROUBLES. Samuel D. Gormar, snoe manatacturer, at No. 2134 Spruce street and No, 632 Sixth avenue, has been ad- judicated an involuntary bankrupt on the petition of tivo creditors, and tho matter nas been referred to Register Dayton to take further proceedings. Tho cams of the petitioning creditors are as follows:—J. M. Simons, $20,351 39; Gorman, Forest & Co., $260 09 Hamilton, Pratt & Co., $519 45; stornfield Bros, & C $665; F. Blumenthal, $712 26. Dd. eo, dealer in cutiery, at No, 119 Chambers street, has failed, The amount of his liabilities is not large. DORE LYON'S BANKRUPTCY. Isidore Lyon, better known as Doro Lyon, the hus- band of Kate Claxton, has been adjudicated a bankrupt, on the petitions of six of his creditors, and Rogister Ketchum has charge of tho further proceedings. Tho claims of the petitioning creditors are as tollows:— Charles D, Rust, $1,585, for monoy loaned and services as counsel; George 8. Diossy, $1,314 38, on promissory notes made by K. KE, Lyon and indorsed by the bank- rupt; Almon W. Griswold, $300, on a promissory noto indorsea by the bankrupt; Eldridge G, Locke, $600, on & promissory note made by Lyon; Augustus Heydenrich, 24 and Henry lL. Phalon, $300, on promissory notes made by Lyon. Counsel for the vaukrupt has obtained injunctions from Judge Blatchford restraining the turther prosecu- tion of suits in the Court of Common Picas and Marine Court brought against Mr. Lyon, The amounts claimed in the suits are us follows:—Elza Murtinez, $6,000; Margarct M. Palmer, $5,000; Joseph M. Cone, $1,168 50; William Hastings, $190; Lizzie MeLaughin, $289 83; Frank Adams, $54 43; Samucl $312 75; George W. Lord, Thomas Varker Lord, Jr., $488 74. Im tho last four cas has uiready been rendered against the bankrupt. A meeting of the creditors to cho an assignes and rove their debts was to have been held to day botore mister Ketchum, but it has been postponed, owing to received suilicient notico, JERSEY CITY YACHT CLUB. HOW If WAS CRIPPLED AND WHAT BROUGHT IT BACK TO LIFE—THIS SEASON'S PROSPECTS, ‘The Jersey City Yacht Club, the third oldest club in the United States, organized twenty years ago and in- corporated within four months of the New York Yacht Club, is stronger to-day than ts generally sup- posed, Jersey yachtsmen have always been famous, but for some years past the want of a proper organ- ization has carried many of them over to the Ni York and Brooklyn clubs, One of tbe original tnoor- porators of the Jersey City Club is now an officer of the New York Club, The latter was organized on the New Jersey shore, when its success depended on the yachtsmen of that State, and its earlier regattas were from its club house at Hoboken. In fact, the Now York Club only changed its house because of tho anomaly tn its name and location. THE CLUB'S DECLINE. Less than ten years ago the Jersey City Yacht Club had a larger membership than the Brooklyn Club has to-day, Tne club house then hada frontage on New York Bay, bat the New Jerscy Central Railroad oegan to “Hil in” and soon the house was loft ina difficult Position to approach. As a consequence, the member. ~~ dually decreased, and the interest felt in the club’s stand: by the better class on its roll dropped to zero, ‘The fow who gradually obtained control of it were said to look upon the organization as @ mutual Denefit association, At length, alter a struggle, a formation was brought about, Dr. Vondy was induced to accept the otiice of Comusodore. BRIGHTRE TIMKS. The resolution to bring the ciuo back to its old posi- tion among yachting organizations was earnestly un- dortaken, The Secretary, Mr, Thomas Manning, was given imecreased power: id instructed to drop t lese element that hi sapped the clubs life, 1 constitution and bylaws were overhauled, and with Commodore Vondy’s personal influen ind appliea- tion in the matter harmony was restored. The Board of Directors and committees were reorganized and tbeir respective duties und responsibilitics more clearly defined, Then improvements wore i order, Within two months the club house was moved to front on the bay once more and a breakwater was built at a cost of $1,000, which 18 paid for in tull. PRESENT PROSPROTS. Last year the expenses of the club reached $2,000, and the report of the Board of Directors submitted at the annual meeting held in March last shows a tidy balance Jn the treasury. At that time most of tho old oflicers were re-elected, Commodore Vondy taking the helm tor the third timo, Mr. George P, Merwin was chosen Vice Commodore, and the oltico of Tioisurer was given Professor C, W. Beams, who can solve any mathematical problem on sight and who is an adept dn steering 1u sloup without sats or spars through a Now York law court to the Jersey City club house, A competent boatkeeper, ata living salary, has been engaged. Ho is a professional rigger, and 1t is his duty to take all boats out of the water once a fortnight for tho purpose of cleauing them. In the summer months assistunco will be furnisbed the boatkeeper, ¢o that in the active season owners will not have any trouble in making sail, or on returning from a trip down the bay, to care for their boats, The club nouse 18 reached trom New York via the New Jersey Central ‘boats, fuot of Liberty street, in tifteon minutes. Tho anoual ex- penge to members is only thirty or thirty-five dollars, & probability of the Hoboken Yacht Club jom- ing in! is with the Jersey City Club, The former possesses but tew boats, but bas a commodious house at Ward’s Point, Staten Island, with extensive sicop- ing aod kitchen accommodations. Such a copartner- ship would be for the benefit of both organizations, REGATTAS THIS SEASON, The club expects to have two regatias at least during the coming #oason, .The opening event wiil be for rst class cabin sloops over 40 feet, of which there are now enrolled—the Pirate, 48 tect; Regina, 50 feot; B. Arten, 52 teet; Plover, 55 feet, and the Mary, 43 Icet. ‘Tho second rogatta will be for second class cabin sloops, those of 40 feet or under, of which there are several in the club, and for open sloops over 28 fect—the latter being well represented. A prize of $100 in gold will probably be given the first class cabin sloops, anda steamer will accompany then in the race. The for the second and third class boats will also bo Ii ‘The days for the regatta are not yet fixed. YACHTING NOTES. YACHTING NOTES. The schooner yacht Rebecca was entered in the New York and Eastern yacht clubs, tonnage, 0. m., 77.60; ‘n, m., 38.66; length over all, 75 feet; beam, 19 feet 5 inches; aepth, 6 foct 8 inches; dratt, 6 feet 6 inches, She was modelled by Willtam Tucker and built by E. H Wonte in 1855, and entirely rebuilt in 1875. Sne was owned by Mr. John H. Reed and sold on tho 4th inst, to Mr. G. H. Joy, both of Boston, Manning’s Yacht Agency reports tho sales of the centre bourd schooner Rebecca, cabin sloop Mystery and steam yacht Fletch. ATLANTIC BOAT CLUB. The Atlantic Boat Club of Hoboken, N, J., pow the oldest in the United States, held their annual meeting on Thursday evening last, when the following oflicers were lected :— President—H. Offerman, Vice President —W. H. Cartis, Recording Secretary—R. 3. Murray, Corresponding Secrelary—F. Emeric. Treasurer—James Reed, Captain—C. Erion kotler. GRECEO-ROMAN WRESTLING. CHRISTOL TO BAUER AND MILLER--CHALLENGES THAT MUST BE NOTICED. Sacramento, Cal., March 30, 1877, To Tux Epitor or tux HxRat Having noticed an account of Bauer and Miller’s iste wrestling match in the Heratp, 1 am about leaving this place for San Francisco, en reute to New York. My purpose fa to challonge both Bauer and Miller upon arrival, and I will meot them in the Grwco-Roman arena for any amount of money. Challenges sent to those men in the ordinary way have failed to elicit a reply, so now I will sco that thoro shall be no excus: in keoping silent, My matches with them shall be for tho title of ohampion of the United States. Yours traly, ANDRE CHRISTOL, FOOTBALL FOR THE BOYS. New Yor, April 5, 1877, To tas Epitor or tHe Heraiv:— A.B. Kabaweilcr requests that the Hxratp would ‘use its influence with the Park Commissioners for a football ground for the boys, Tho movo is seconded by every live.y boy in the city, for football is a game that all can join in, and has the great advantage over baseball or cricket that whereus only a few can play at the lsat mentioned any number can play at footoall—**the more the merrier.’’ Every boy who has played the game will testify that it is much moro exciting and jolly than the others, and so deserves to have a place in which it may be enjoyed. I would suggest the ball ground (‘North Meadows’) neur Mount St. Vincent. Respecttully, F, , NICHOLLS, CUTTING TELEGRAPH RATES, WESTERN UNION COMING DOWN TO THE AT- LANTIO AND PACIFIC COMPANY'S FIGURES, To trace a Wail stroct reymor a Heraup reporter called on President Orton, of the Western Union Tele- graph Company, yesterday. When the nature of the rumor was stated to Mr, Orton—viz., ‘That bis com. pany was going to outstrip the Atlantic and Pacific line’s reduction of rates to Omaha and intermeatato stations on Monday, by ordering a still greater reduc- tion, to commence on Tuesday morning”—he paused a moment and then said, substantially, that lis com pany was not a public ‘benefit society. It purposed doing a fair, legitimate business, and when reports were circulated stating that 1 was going to lead in bringing about unreasonable reductions they may be at once discredited, “T can gay this, howover,’’ he continued, ‘that on Monday next our rates sball bo lowered to meet the reduction of tho Atlantic and Pacific rates; for, though | wo do not commence the reduction, wo shall come down as they do on that occasion. 1 do not say what we Inuy do on Tuesday, nor dof know what they may do. ‘ | wars must have an end—this ono like the rest,” ‘Alter some comments on the published reports of the compet line Mr, Orton said it 18 at present los. ing $1,000 a day, The Western Union Company, he stated, 18 not nearly so seriously aNected by the reduc: tion, Its prices ure put down only to competing points, and the losses consequent on these consider: able reductions he estimated to be about twenty-tive per cent of those of the Atlantic and Pacific Company. While the Atjantic and Pacitic Company 1s to chargo only twenty-five cents to all its offices between New York and Omaha, the Western Union Company will only make the reduction to the points where the other company has offices, charging old rates to points wher The contest stands and, wuile the compani: lose, the public reap t THE FREIGHT AGREEMENT. The tollowing letter from the General Freight Agent of tho New York Central Railroad Company was ro- cotved at tho Produce Exchange yesterda; Herewith I hand you n copy of agreement, made this day between thi York Central and tndson ‘River Kuilrond Company, Erie Railway Company and Battimore and Ohio: Raitrond Hy this wareement the payment by the Peun: JAltimore and Ohio compm Baitimore nnd Adelphia, of an export revel cents per 100 1b and the percentage system of rates based 0 18 nbandoned, and in tien thereot tixed di incl we well nt of eX npany, as set forth Iam: M ses on all shipments made after this ate. Alter a thorough examination of the subject all parties Are sntisned that these agreed fixed differences, which are hot to vary 4s the rates rise and tall, are equitavie, not aly { the logal, but the export trade, the ocean rates from New York to fureign ports th de of this city for the difference in inland rates, Very repectfull: J. i, ROTTER, General Fre! The letter was roforred to the Committee of Freights, ? of which Mr, Franklin Edeon is chairman, THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON. MASS ON BOARD THE SVETLANA—THE RUSSIAN GOOD FRIDAY—KISSING THE IMAGE OF THE SAVIOUR IN THE TOMB. Good Friday and the Feast of the Annunciation wero celebrated yesterday on board the three vossels of the Russian fleet. Tho Feast of the Annunciation falls on the 25th of their March, and consequently the two cel- ebrations fell together this year, The services com: menced ot eleven o'clock A. af, on board the flagship Svetlana, with the celebration of the masa of the An- nunciation. The sanctuary and alter were erected in the usual place—aft of the battery on the gun deck and in {rout of the cabins of the admiral andcaptala of the ship. In front of the altar, which was covered with an altar cloth of green silk, with crosses and edgings of gold, was erected the partition wall, in which was the sacred door, Between the columns in blue and gold, two of which were on each side of the sacred door, hung on the right a picture of the Saviour, and on the left one of the Virgin Mary. Bofore each swung silver candle holders, in which were lighted tapers. On the altar over the cloth of greon silk lay acover of red velvet with gold ornamentation, on which was placed the Holy Book. Tho side walls of the innot sanctuary were made by hangings of blue taffetas, Back of the altar and the small sacrament tablo to the left was a large picture representing the Trinity, while the deck ia front of the partition and the space inside was covered with o rich carpet. To the right, and in front of the picture of St Nicholas, which is erected on astand in front of the mizzenmast, was @ table covered with red taffotas, which bears fo front across of cloth of gold, The officiating priest, Father Pahome, was clad during the mass of the Annuocia. tion tu vestments of green and gold with bands of red with gold crosses, tho under dress being a white robo, THK CONGREGATION, The array of officers in halt 1ull dross, wearing their epouletios und their various orders, was headed by Aa- mira! Bouvakoff, Captain the Grand Duke Alexis, and Bavon soniliing. ‘The Admiral: wore tho star of the second class of the Order of St. Viadimir, The Grand Duke Alexis wor jong other orders tho Cross of St. Andreas, This 18 alamiy Order with which all members of the imperial tamily are decorated at their baptism, ‘The Graud Duke Constantine also wore the Cross of St, Andreas. To the starboard, as usual, was the sailor choir, while bon ind the rows of oflicers were the large crew of the Russian flagship. Tbo liturgy of the mass ap. propriate to tho day of the Annunciation was first chanted, the sailor choir responding in song. The holy father then rotired inside the sanctuary, closing the sacred door and drawing a red curtain past the open space over tho dvor, thus effectually shielain; tne holy ot holies trom view. During the coremony of preparing, consecruting and partaking of the holy sacrament the sacred door was opened and closed sev- eral tines, and at different intervals during tho mass the holy ‘father swung tho censor, wafting tho in- cense to the altar, the picture of the patron saint and to the congregation. THE CEREMONY OF, THY HOLY SEPULCHRE, After tho mass wus over the father quickly changed his vestments to the sombre ones appropriate to the Holy Week and the ceremony in memory of the burial of Jesus Christ commenced, Tho priest laid on the altar a picture of Christ ying covered with a shroud jn the sepulchre,. Tho picture was framed with red velvet, with gold ornamentation and bull- jon hangings. At cach cornor were small inadallions, each representing a cherub, On one side, in letters of gold, was written m Russian, “And Joseph. bought fine linen, and took him down from tho cross.’? Adiniral Boutakoff, the Grand Duke Alexis, the Grand Duke Constantine and Dr. Coudrine then loft their places and passed to the starboard side of the deck beside the sanctuary. The officiating priest then took the picture from the altar, aud, passing out through the opening at the side, handed it to the four officers. They then lifted the picture, supporting it above tho priest, who stationed himself under it. The proces. sion then advanced, the sailor assistant leading, bear- ing in a buge silver candlestick a lighted candic. lu front, at the feet ot the Saviour as represented im the picture, wero the Grand Duke Constantine and Dr. Coudrive, In the centre walked the holy father, bear- ing the Evangel, while at tho head of tho Christ were the Admiral aud the Grand Duko Alexis, they reached the table covered with red tafletas thoy Depa aid the picture on it and resumed their places, KISSING THE HOLY PICTURE. The largo candlestick was then placed in front of the table, on which was laid tho representation of Ubrist in the sepulchre, and the priest placed tho Holy Evangel He then knelt, touching the on the picture, deck with his forehead, and, rjsimg, crossed himself and kissed first the Holy Book and then tho four corners of the picture, Admiral Boutakoff hen advanced aud performed the same cere- muny, Next came Captain the Grand Duke Alexis, the officers of the tlauship following im regular ordee until all had kissed the book anu picture, The crew then advanced one by one and reverently bent their knees, toucbed the deck with their forehead aud kissed the Holy Book and picture, The whole ceremony was finished at half-past twelvo P. M. The holy picture will remain where {t is placed until to-morrow at mide night, when it will be removed, thus typitying the resurrection, At the commencement of the service, as usual, a white flag with a red cross wag hoisted at the main and remained up until the end of tho ceremonies. Similar services to the one above described were bel’ at oe tumo on board the corvettes Bogatyr anu Ascoll ON SHORE, Captain tho Grand Duke Alexis left bis ship at abent, two P, M., in the captain’s gig, and was soon ashe He returned to his ship between sx aud seven o’cic “NEW LAMPS FOR OLD.” GASOLINE IN PLACE OF GAS IN THE UPPER WARDS--AN EXPERIMENT IN THE INTEREST OF MUNICIPAL ECONOMY—A BRILLIANT LIGHT AT A MODERATE PRICE. The extortions of the gas companies have long been complained of by tho private consumer as wellas b tho city. Both were told that thoy might use tne g: or not, as they chose, The private consumer sottic the question by burning oil or using house gas m chines The latter, bowover, have not grown common uge owing to the exceedingly unfay. opinion held of them by insurance companies, with the public consumer it was another que Thero seemed to be no escape from the demand of gas companies. This winter, however, a determ . resistance to thoir exorbitant demands was made, which has resulted in the establishment of the New York and New Jersey Globo Light Compauy, of which Mr. Salem H. Wales is president, This company furnishes gas made from gas- oline, and @ contract has been entered into between tho city and the company to light all tnat Portion lying north of Seventy-ninth streot and cast of Filth avenue, and extending to the East and Hare lem Rivers, In this region, which includes the Twellth and Twenty-third police precincts, .thero aro about 2,000 lamps, which wero heretofore supplied by the Haricm Gas Company, Ley for at tho rate of $368 year per lamp. The New York and New Jersey Globe ight Company’s contract runs for the remainder of this year al figures considerably less than these, and from present indications the experiment now making bids fair to be entirely successtul im the twotold object of giving a good aud brilliant light and economizing 10 the expenditure, ‘There are now about five hundred of these new lamps already in operation, anu it is expected tbat 150 or 200 more will be put up to-day. The work will be continued until the entire number of lamps in that portion of the city are changed from the old to the new, and if at tne end of the year the exper:ment 18 seea to be successful there 18 No dvubt that tho other por- tions of the city will be jighted in the same manner, On Wednesday night last they were lighted tor tp tirst time, about two hundred being then ready. Th old lamplighters were engaged by the new compauy, 8 a brilliant stroke of policy and dispelled the r that had been expressed that these lamplightera, being thrown out of employment, would be incited.te destroy the new iamps. A HsRato reporter made a tour of observation Inst evening while the lamps were being lighted and cons versed with several of the lawplightera The new lamps are very similar in appearance to the old ones, the only noticeavie dillerence being that around tho top of the new ones there extends a tube of painted metal which contains the gasoline. From this there lear a pipe to the burner, which 1s sim. ilar to un ordinary gas burner, except that it bas underneath a small cup and on tho side a receptacle for the gasoline, The lighter fills this little cup with alcohol and Nights it with a maten, This oeats the burner, Then, opening the cock, the gasoline comes down to the burner, and, coming in contact with the heated receptacle, is instantiy con. verted into gus aud is lighted from the burning alco. hol, each lamp thon being a little gas machine in itself, ‘The hight given is equally brilliant as gas but notso steady. The greatest drawback is the time required in lighting. In lighting tho old lamps a man goes along carrying # torch in his hand, and, walking on the sides walk, pushes the torch up through the bottom of the lamp, This action at once opens the cock, and tho gas, coming in contact witn the flame of the torch, is in- stantly lighted, In lighting the new lamps the man carries a ladder, which he bas to climb at every lamp. ‘Then from acan very simtiar to an oil can ho ills the cup under the burner with alcohol, lights it with a match, and then opens the cock with his Gngers, It takes just about twice as long to light a hundred of the new lamps as hundred of tho old. One of the lanip. lighters told the writer that he could light a hundred of the old lamps in ubout an hour, but Co light a hundred of the new ones it took over two hours, It therofo Js necessary to begin the lighting considerably earlier than it hag been customary? About a week ago an order was promulgated to th Police of the two precincts covering this region of U city to be on constant guard to watch for depredations on the new lamps. ‘This ordor, it seems, Was necessary from the anticipated resistance of the old gas com pany. Early yesterday morning it was discovered the @ number of the new lamps had been mutilated, pret sumably by agents of the old company. ‘Ihe new com pany immodiately sent outa number of men, whore (CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE),