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I'losing Argument on the Bleecker Street Railroad Lease. H is evident that great interest Is folt In tbe suit of Do Witt C. Taylor against Jay Gould and others, the trial of which was resumed yesterday before Judge Barrett, tn Supreme Court, Circuit, Judging from the large crowd in attendance. Among the throng were many notable Wall street operators, to some of whom the recital of tbe largo operations in gold on the mem orable Black Friday was, no doubt, like the memory of a troubled dream. To tbe ordinary listener, unused to the gigantic operations of our great money mart, the flippancy wtth which transactions amounting to millions of dollars are mentioned must bo rather startHug. llr. Albert Speyers, the broker who had already occupied the witness chair for two days, was again called to the stand and his cross-examination resumed. He b gan by stating that be wanted to make a correction. He said yesterday that he had not seen Gould privately since Bluck Friday; he now remombered having seen him on two separate occasions. His crossexaminaUon was continued in relation to the rcpudia THE COURTS. Infathoming the Mysteries of the "Mark Friday" Gold CornerDEATH TO THE WEAK ?7-? Judge Eiatchford's Decision in the jf Claflin & Co. Suits. "XN ACTOR'S IMPECUNIOSITY. tion or tho contract. Me considered 111.it iney abandoned ail contracts when Fn-k relused to pay the margin; bo regarded Flsk as a scamp; be told his clerk that Fisk gave the orders, and that Gould said nothing; in 1871 or 1872 Mr. Gouid requested the witness to no to Germany lor one year, os'represeniailve of the Erie Railway, tor the purposo of lor warding emigrants over Jhat railwiiy. Mr Beach objected to the materiality of this testimony. Mr. Sullivan said bis object was to provo that Gould's intention was to send tbie man out of the country to keep his testimony out of the various suits for claims pressing on Gould; tbero being also a controversy between the witness and Gould as to who should bear the immense load. In reply to further questions ol Mr. Sullivan, witness said Mr. Gould offered htm $20,000 lor the year; witness sp ke of those claims against Gould, and the latter said ho didn't owe tjiem; he accepted tho ofTer, got $10,000 and tho rust was remitted to him; the interview was held at the Erie office, by Invitation of Mr. Gould; wbejt he was getting his orders Irom Fisk on Black Friday morning, and Smith k ,Giuld were present; they were not in Heath's business office, but in a private room. Charles C.'Alton, called for tho plaintiff, lifted up his right hand and "affirmed." Mr. Beach inquired whether the witness had any conscientious objection to being sworn on the Bible. Mr. Allen said he had none. Mr. Shearman then insisted that the witness must be worn either on the Bible or with uplifted baud. "In presence ol the ever living God." Mr. Allen made no dilllcglty of being sworn on the Bible. He testified that on tlio 23d of November, 1869. being then a broker belonging to ibe firm ot Heath A Co., lie was directed by his principal to trnnsier $1,MM),0)0 of the gold they were carrying to Smith, Gould & Martin; the loilowing morning ho arrived at Inn o'llce and saw Mr. Fisk and Mr. Gould in tlio privato office; ho also saw Henry Smuli tncro; others wars there, but he didn't care to give tbe names. Mr. Beach?Oh, 1 wouldn't be delicate. (Laughter.) Hcsunting, witness said that on his arrival he reported the market to Fisk, Gould Ac Hatch; he told theiu thai gold was at 150; during the day he saw Mr. Speyors come into the private oltice and report to Fi-k that ho had made such and such purchases; Fisk stepped over to Mr. Gould, who was lying on tue sola, and alter speaking to him lor a lew mluutcs, returned to Mr. Speyers and told him to go on buying; he asked * Mr. Fisk w hoi her be had sent to the Gold Exchange an order to buy $1,000,000 ; this order was received hy witness iu the Gold Room; Fisk said "Yes," and asked witness did be exocute it; witness said not, and asked Mr. Gould waa It right, aud ho said it was; M r. t>ould saw the order and heard w hat witness said; witness executed the order, paying o\er 150 (or the goid; Fisk told bim to "give them up" to Heath & Co., and Mr, Heath's partner was thore and made no objection. Alter recess Mr. Allen was crofs-examinod by Mr. Beach. He said that in Wall street "bulls" opcruie to raise prices and "bears" io depress them; these are quite a numerous clas.-; a "pool" is an association ol ml Kov ilhnllfi" sir ''h, url " ilk Ihn i-nuo mnt> iwt fur n common object; he has Irequentiy ben engaged "bulling'' the market at tne same time with others, but they acted on their own account and not on ouch other's behalf; be lias hud litigations with fiak, Uould, Smith, Gould, Martin & Co., aDd William Heath A Co.; his litigations with those pailiosarose Irom transactions on Bl..clc Frmajr. and some ate still pending; be bought $100,000 at lto; next day Mr. Sroub told him to loan up to $1,000,000 and he would give him the balance; he loaned the enure; ho loaned out at 140, ami whou the gold lell to 1115 he called on Smith, Gould it Martin lor $53,000 to inuko good the dillerence, and they sent biui their cerliiicd check; on Saturday morning was served with an injunction at the suit of smith, Gould It Martin, and signed by Judge Barnard, lorbtdding him to go to tbo Gold Kootn as their agent or buy lor them; a lew days alter he gave bacic to Smith $1,000,000 be was carrying for the drm and got tlicir chock lor $15,000 to pay the parlies to whom he had louued, which closed the transactions; on Thursday, 23d, he sold gold to Albert Speyers and on tbo lolluwing day also; his last transaction was not closed and witness had a claim; he called upon Mr. Uould in March, 1871, and said bo came to see if he would not settle about the gold bought by Speyers upon Black Friday; ho told Mr. Gould be bad sold the gold, and tbat Mr. .Speyers "gave up" Jam.-a Fisk, Jr., and his associates; Mr. Gould said he knew Speyers' purchases were for their account, but tbat witness should go sue fciwilh, and whatever he did would be alt right; lie made hie claim to Smith, aud a lew days aiterwurd the latter took ltlru up to the Erie office aud into the President's office, saylug, "Mr. (jould, licro la Mr. Persch come to settle with you about your B ack Friday traugaclious;" Mr. Gould took him aside and said, "I' you will sign a release in tiMA including Mr. Smith, Mr. Bach, Mr. Martin and Mr. Fi k 1 will give you a check for $'250 and ouy ami or 400 shares of stock lor you, so lhat you shall make $3.uoo or $4,000; thou Mr. Gould sent him into Mr. Shearmau's room and ho taw him there. Q What Mr. Shear-nan is lhair Witness (pointing)?That very gentleman there. (Laughter.) I Go on and tell what happened. A. Mr. Shearman told me to sit down and he would have a release drawn, and It was drawn and I signed it aud look It out to Mr. Gould, and he haudod tne a check lor $250 on the Tenth National Bunk, aud said ho would buy me tho stock; then Mr. Shearman gave me a letter to lave down to Mr. Sinali, staling that tho release was now in tho hand* of Mr. Gould, and 1 look it down. But." oddod the witness, shaking his head sadly, "Mr. Gould never did hay that stock. (Roars ol laughter.) Mr. Sullivan (ss II much surprised)?He never did? Witness (emphatically)?Never, air; never even called upon ma (Renewed laughter.) Tho Court here adjourned. THE CLAFLIN & CO. SUITS. In October, 1975, two suits were brought in the United States District Court by the United States against Messrs. H. 0. Claliln k Co. to recovor $910,000 and $560,000 Tor alleged undervaluations of imported goods and also for penalties provided for by tho statute of 1S66. A demurrer was filed by tbe defence to the flfi/'lirulinna in I.nlh atlitfl aitif tlx* nmnta me.ln warn e'aborutely argued a lew week* ago before Judge Blatcbford, who ha* Just reudere?l his decision. The point* made by the dafeme were four in number, the most important being that all tbe counts were Insufficient because It was not charged In any of t?^rn that defendants bad any actual intent todolrsud tbe United Male*; that all the counts based on double sales were bad because section 2 ol the nil ol March l*tU. was rcpoaled by section 4 ol tho act ol July IK. lKtMi- that tbe act of 1823 is repealed by the act ol 18M, ami that tbe Ones ot Irom g.ai to f.'., (too in each rase of undervaluation claunod under the act of l?6tl caunot be conatdered s ctvll remedy. It was further claimed that several counts in the second declaration were bad as based on the act of 1823 and Including matter occurring since the Revised Statutes were + parsed, that all tho counts lor doable vsluo were bad because the second section ol tho act ol 1823 was repealed by tbn lo?rth se tlunoi b set ol July, 18o?; that tho It no ol not ess than liu and not more than IVOOt) imposed by the act ol )m? py the Revise! .statute? was not s civil remedy, but a punishment lor crime, which could only oe imp.**! 0q conviction ou an Indictment lound by a grand Jury; that thureforo ||>I >111; men HUiuwrou luunu were tllllt; that all the C?unu ID both declarations were insufficient. because in uone o( litem *u It charged that lh? defendant* had any actual intention to defraud the United States? uod intent. Judge Hlalcbford suataiucd the demurrer, aud below la given an epitome of hie decision: It was quite clear that the second section o( the act or March, 1 >>23, roust be retarded aa having been repealed by the Reviled Statutes. The effect ol such repeal Is to destroy tbe right of the plaintiff to rcoover tinder the second section In respect of any actt done alter the enactment ol the Keriaed bltiulcs Tbe question ansas, whether the sec uU section of the act of 1823, on which tho counts lor doublo the value of tbe Imported goods are founded, was In lorce at tho time ol the enactment of the Revised stXntes, or whether it had been superseded and Utually repealed by the fourth Mellon of the act of S MEW Y jr jal- -.S?? A* a portion of the act or 1823 la emoraced IB,'action 3.0W or the Revised Statutes. and aa the pror'sion* ot the aaoond acetion ol that aot are not contained in the Kenned Statutes, and ua those provisions i were general and permanent m thi-ir nature, it loliowa, by section 5,AM. that Congress has declared that the proV:8lons of the second section ol the act of 18*23 were repealed or superseded hy a subsequent act. Tne force ol the Legislative declaration contained in section A.AM of the Revised Statutes in res|>eci to this suhjet t bus been recognized by the Supri me Court in two cases. The question prcseuted as to whether causes of action falling within tbo terms ol the second section ol the act of 18*23 aud which arose prior to the ena< imeul of the Kovised Statutes on the '2'2d June, IS .'4, can be prosecuted on aud alter the latter dute has Uvreloforo been ruled b.v me in lovor of uoli prosecution, ou the ground that the supreme Court had held that the act of 1S66 did not rejieal tbo second section ol tha Act of 18*23. But the views abttve preS'-nied as to the cOcct of section 5,AM of the IteviBed statutes In tho particulars referred to were not as lully conwtrli.rsari l?u thflV llttVA I?P*?I1 llAro II fYtllskt*,* that alt (be odd numbered counts in both of tbo declarations | must Iks bold bud. As tbo even numbered counts in suit No. 1, and counts 2, 4 and 0 iu suit No. 2, aro lonnded on Section 4, Act or lttttt), while counts 8, ID, 12 and 14 in suit No. 2 arc founded on Section 3.082 of the Itevised Statutes, these are substantially identical. Moreover, this Is an aclluu lor debt and in each of tho even numbered counts the plnintifls claim the sum of $5,000 as a debt. But tne statute does not Impose a penalty or fine of $5,000, or ol any other definite sura, or ol any sum which can be reduced to a certainty. Besides the forleliure ol tho offending merchandise the only penalty imposed Is, that the otfonder shall bo fined in a sum not exceeding $5,000, nor less than $50, or bo imprisoned lor any term not exceeding two years, or both. This line canuo: be recovered in a civil action, but only alter a conviction on a trial for a crime as a punishment lor which the Court may inflict imprisonment, with or Without a tine. No such imprisonment can be inflicted as the result of a civil uction. This Is an action ol debt and In each of the oven uuiuberi'd counts the plainlitls claim $5,0t.'0 as n debt. There can be no verdict lor auv detinue sum. Debt lies only whero a sutn certain is duo to the plalntllT, or, a sum which can be reduced to a certainty, so as to form a basis of a verdict iu lavor of the plaintiff lor u sum certain. It proves that ail tho eveu numbered counts are hud. The demurrers aro sustained. The decision is final In the Courts here, and can only be reviewed by the Supreme Court ol the United Slates. A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE SCENES. It appears that- some timo since Mr. E. I* Daven- I pprt, the Brutus or the hour, became indebted to Fred- ] crick C. T. Robinson, another actor, in the sum of $000. On the 6th of January last Mr. Itobinson, as appears by the papers in proceedings hereafter referred to, sent a letter, dated trom the Uuion Square Theatre, to Mr. Davenport, In which ho retniuds the latter that the money was owing more than two years aud ought to have been paid long ago. On the 8ih of the samo month Mr. Davenport repl ed in a Dote whioh smacks somewhat ot the days ol Fox and Sheridan. It reads as lollows:? Mv Dkab R?Your note Is at hand, and, believe me, the I content- bare surprised alarmed ami vexed me, because I knew not of any such fact, my trusty treasurer, .Mr. Thompson ibs in many other cases), having kept rat* in utter Iguorance of the same. Surptlscd me to think you, who were ever so prompt to collect, should have allowed such a debt 1 to have accrued without saying one word to the supposed manager; alarmed uie because I don't know how many more of like nature may come to me. In reply to your question, I am free to auswer "yea." I do think It quite time. 4c.. bat there I am grounded. Were I to present to you the misery and annoyance L have (for those same twu years experienced you would a'.are. Hunted down by landlords, tax gatherers, actors, Ac., I have been obliged to avail myself of that very time for protect <>n that tliey have imposed on mo lor collection and the result has been a disastrous one Fur mouths all 1 earned want to pay cash I bad borrowed to support my i family under the pressure (and at a fearful rate or Interest, too, it was d-uie >. and even here in -Yew Yurie I have been forced to anticipate no mean amount to ennble ma to get along. My teturn to Philadelphia after my dire failure as manager was a signal fur the whole crowd, and Inay caina like the rats of Egypt, each demanding aud expecting lull -restitution (not lor one moment being aware that I bad b--en oliged to get an advanco from my employer) and threatening all sorts ol pressure if I did nut meet their demands lty legal advice I invited them to the assault, and th nk <:od It was either their good feeling at the eleventh hour, or their consciousness of failure il they prosecuted, , that gave mo temporary relief. I can only say at present it will be impossible for me to do anything whatever. 1 have suggested to my lawyer to call in the accounts of all my creditors and see if I can make some compromise with them; but neither by coaxing or threatening can tlio accounts be obtained trom Mr. Thompson, so that really I do uot know how I stand, ami to whom or liuw much i owe. If during this sufsou here 1 can manage to scrape out something you shall have it but in the meantime I must say I am one out of sorts with fortuuo and working for a gleam of light For sour kind indulgence i 1 thank you, and 1 think you think T would du the right thing il 1 could. With kind regards to your wife and compliments of the sooson, 1 am yours very truly. E. L. DAVENPORT. Six dttys later than the dale of the foregoing letter, Mr. Robinson .sends a rejoinder, in winch ho aays:?*'1 must beg you will make toino immediate arrangements lor payment, or I shall be compclleu to redeem my character tor 'prompt eoilec- | tion.' " Three days alter the receipt oi this Mr. Davenport inlorms Mr. Robinson that il his feelings prompt iiiin to establish his character for "prompt payment," he hopes he will lose none in his own or othors' estimation by such a course under the circum- j arauvw) On the 7th of the present month it appears Mr. Hobin.-ou set about e-iublisbmg his character for prompt payment by commencing a suit in the Marine Court lor the recovery of tho amount ol his claim. In the meantime, ami wmle the suit was still pending, lue Iricuds ol Mr. Duveuport presented him a gorgeous suit ol armor, to tie worn by nlm in the play ol "Julius Csesar" at Doom's Theatre. This suit ol armor, alleged to be worih (oUU, attracted tbu attention ol Mr. Kobluson, and especially tho announcement that Mr. Davcn- I port was about to carry it with bim in order to repeat the scenes ol the lieldol Phihppi in the Centennial City on the 3d ol April next. The plainlill in the suit, tailing to secure admission to Booth's Theatre to have an altachmeul executed aguinst the armor ol Drums, bad his counsel apply to the Court lor an injuuciioii restraining Brutus, not from going to Hn'adulpbiu in person, out Irom canyiug his armor with bun. This armor. Mr. Robinson and his counsel assert, is all they hope to Becurs in satisfaction of auy Judgment which they may obtain, and they leur if it gels to Philadelphia thai is the last they shall see of It. Yesterday, in ChaiuUors of the M rine Court, before Judge McAdain, Mr. Daveuport appeared by counsel to ask for a dissolution ol this injunction. Tb.s motion was made on tnc ground that the tacts were insuilicient to sustain the injunction, there being no evidcuce that Mr. Duveuport, in being aooul to rcicove the armor to Philadelphia, intended thereby to delraud the plaintill. This poiut Judge McAdaiu thought well taken, and said unless prool of the iuteut to defraud was produced ho wouiu bo compel.ed to dissolve the injunc lion. Leaving the case in this condition the Court adjourned lor the day, and unless ite required proof lie furnished tins morning uo doubt Judge McAdam will dissolve the injunction, and leave the armor of Brutus free to sbeil its lustre on the Quaker City side by side with tlio veiieralne but nowiv burnished Continental MIL THE BLEECKEli STREET RAILROAD. : Tho argument as to tlie proposed lease of the Bleeckcr Street Kailruad to tho Twenty-third Street Kailroifd Company was resumed yestorday morning at hall-fast nine o'clock bcloro Judge Donobue In tho Supremo Court, Chambers, and tben, after somo two hours intermission, to enable tbo Court to take up otber matters demanding its attention, resumed and finished. Mr. O. t. Bright, representing tbo Twcnty-tblrd Street Railroad, ooucludod bis argument commenced on the day previous. Sometime ago he stated thut an oiler was ni.ide by Mr. Slurpe to leuse the road, but tliut the oiler hud been declined; that bo now made another otter, which hub apparently approved ot by the majority of ibo stockholders and nearly all tho bondholders of the Bleecker sircetroad; that tho Twenty third street road had ample moans to rarry out the conditions of the proponed lease; that a least; to this road would he more advantageous in many respects, than to any other compuny. Inusmueh as the sumo depot could bo Used and the same olUcer employed, vrithout au> aiiditlou.il expen-e to unybo ly. Ho urged , further that, Judging by the past history of the Biecckcr street road. It was la r to presume that the i roud could Dot independently be run successlully; that the debts were greater now th in at auy other previous time; that the proposed lease guarantees the payment of all the indebtedness, no matter how much, and lurthor guaranti ed a dividend ol ono and a hull per cent to tho stockholders. He contended, also, that nolwith Bit*uuiug mo mnwi in IV> IU n.o CODslIt^poDallty of the acts uudcr winch Ibey assumed power to h-aso, It wua no lea* a fact that there wan now In oxiatencc one general act and three -pedal act- of the Legielatmc giving uulliority to <l? tbia very thing, and that it would be V?Ty atrange It iheao three acta of the l.ugia ature were all unconstitutional. Kx-Attorney t.eneral I'batUeld, representing varloua stockholders, roliowed In a lew remarks in oppoaition to the |iro|Mtaed lease. lie contended that the Ulccckcr atreet road, if piojierly and honeatly managed. could gel along by itself, without any ono'a assistance. and that there was no evidence belore the Court to show that (be t wenty third atreet coiu|>any was any better otT ihan the Ul-ccker street road, or that they wero able to keep their covenant*. Mr. John Scribner, Jr., counsel for the Bleeckor Street Railroad Company, next made a lengthy argument being mainly an enlargement of tbe point* presented In bis opening argument on Wednesday. He contended that there could be no possible legal obstacle to the execution ol the proposed lease, and that the {lower to make such leaso was amply act forth In the acts of 1913 and 191ft having rokrence specifically to the Blcer kcr Street Railroad In the Reneral Railroad act of 18j0 and In an act of 1930 delegating such power to railroad corporations. He dwelt upon the advantages which he claimed would accrue to tbe Bleecker Street Railroad by the grantiDg of the leaso. In conclusion, be passed some pretty severe criticisms upon the receiver's conduct ol the road, and also carefully analvsod the recent answer submitted by tho receiver In the Harlowc and distant suits. Mr. Kowler, counsel lor tho receiver, concluded the argument. tic deiemled the latter from the attacks or I opposing counsel, and insisted that his duties ss a receiver hnd been conscientiously discharged, nnd Insisted that the proposed lease was intended not idr tho Interests of the stockholders ol the iileerkcr street road, hut to serve a clique wh'rb wnt using Its utmost eudcavor to get possess.on of the road. At tho conclusion ol the argument the rarions lawyers handed up their briefs and other papers, the Court reserving its decision. suit against judge benedict. Most of yesterday was occupied la the Supreme Court, General Term, arguing the point on appeal raised la the salt brought by Kdward Langa againat . e ORK HERALD, FRIDAY, Judge Benedict, of the United States Cturt. Mr. l.ange w?? charged with hawing mail bags in his possession, in violation of a special act of Congress relative to the Tost Office Department. The case was- triad belore Judge Honed let, w h tehees u lied tn Mr. Laoge's conviction, alter which ho wus sentenced to ono year's tin" prisoiiimnt and to pay a duo of fHiM). This sentence having been declared illegal iho-same was set aside nud a second sentence pronounced, under which Mr. l.an>.e was iigain recommitted to prison. The case was dually laven to the Supreme Court ol the United Slates, which Court granted writs of habeas corpus uud certiorari, and subsequently pronounced tbo action ot Judge Benedict illegal, ana that Mr. Lango was untitled to his liberty, ^uit was brought, us already staled, by Mr. I.ange against Judge iieue.lirt, claiming $.">0,000 damages for wrongful imprisonment. The rase came up yoMerduy on an appeal Irom a decision of Judge Van llrunt. Mr. William Henry Arnoux appoarcd lor Mr. Lange and General Tracy lor Judge Benedict. The Court look the pupers. TIRED OF PRISON LIFE. Thomas Lewis and George W. Looms, the alleged lu ill connuonce rneu, occouuug tirou ui pr.sun we, through Mr. William F. Kintziug, their counsel, made application yesterday to Judgo Douohuo, sitting at Chambers of the Supreme Court, lor a writ of error, In order that their ease might be reviewed by the Supreme Court at lienors! Term. They were convicted at the last December toriu ot the Court ol licueral Sessions, before Judge Sutherland, lor larceny by trick aud device in robbing an emigrant out ol jlPO by inducing htm to throw dice. Mr. Kiutzing contended that it wus not larceny, the money hariug been voluntarily parted with upon a game ot cbauce, uud that it was not taken ottner against bis will or without theconseut of the complaining emigrant. The Court thought otherwise, however, aud so did the jury, and a convio* lion followed, with a sentence 10 each ol five yoars In State l'rl.-on. A writ of error was alio vod. It will bo now for the Supreme Court to pass unon the leuahtlity j ol tne point ra scd by counsel upon the trial. The case will be argued at tho May term. THE WESTMORELAND HOTEL TRAGEDY. The commission nppolnted by Judge Barrett, of tho Supreme Court, to examlue into the mental condition of Itomalne Dillon, who on New Year's U'ghl shot John K Dtllaber at the Westmoreland Hotel, concluded Its labors yesterday uud w ill report to the Court ol Oyer aud Terminer as soon as it convenes. The commission consisted of I)rs. (jrcy, Flint and Kitchen. Assistant District Attorney Kollins acted fur tho people ?nd Henry U Clinton lor Dillon. There is no doubt whatever that the report will Hectare tho accused insane. MARINE COURT JURISDICTION. On the 20th day of January, 1874, William EL Oakes recovered a judgment against Charles O. Clayton. In July, 1875, tho plaintid instttutod what aro known as supplementary proceedings, under tne codo of proced uro 10 examine the deloudanl In regard to Ills property, and, upon application or defendant's counsel, Judgo Goepp vacated the ordor lor tho examination of the dalendaut and all procccd'Dgs thereunder, on tho ground that no warrant of law existed authorizing the granting of au order in the Marine Court to examine a Judgment debtor in supplementary proceedings on a judgment recovered and entered prior to May 22, 1874. The case came up yesterday upon appeal from tho order of Judgo Cioepp, aiid was argued at length in tho General Term. It was insisted, upon the part ol the appellant, that under the acts ol 1872 and 1874, raising the Marino Court to tho dignity of a court of record, thai the Marino Court, by virtue of the several acts parsed Increasing (tic powers ol the Marine Court, had jurisdiction lo issue oiders to uxumiuo judgment debtors on judgments recorded prior to the passage of the act of May 22, 1874 authorizing the Court to entertain these proceedings. It was contended ou the purl of respondent by Mr. 11. C. Deunison thai tho only law w hich conferred any Jurisdiction at all upou the .Marino Court ill cases of this kind was tho act ol May 22, 1874. and that inasmuch as the act only provides and authorizes llie Court to issuo orders lor the examination ol judgment debtors wliero judgment shall bo recovered, there was nothing in the statue which the Court could cousider as retroactive. It was also conteudcd that laws arc to be construed us furnishing a rule lor future cases only, unless they contain- language unequivocally and certainly embracing past transactions. Judge Shea stated that the question would be taken under consideration, as it was an important question, aud the pa]iers wero Dually submitted. 8UMMAUY OF LAW CASES. In tho Koilwagen will cose Mr. William A. Seaver was yesterday appointed receiver by Judge Donoliuo. The concluding evidence in the suit of Kuncke vs. The New York Mutual Insurance Company, which has Knan an trial 1AP Ihfl Inul l.ltrAA U'AitlfR hfltnrA .lllflffn Sanford, in the Superior Court, was given yesterday. Tho case will be summed up tins morning aud the charge gireu on Monday. In the suit brought by Jeremiah Crowley against tho Dry Dock, East Itroadway and Buttery Railroad Company, before Judge Van Vorst, in Supremo Court, Circuit, to recover $'^,000 damages for being knocked over, as atloged, by one of aeicndaut s cars, a verdict w.ts yesterday rendered for the defendant. The case of William J. Hue, convicted in the Court of General Sessions of forgery In the third degree, for ! utteriug a forged promissory note of L. M. Hates k j Co. for $10,(J0U, and senteuced to State Prison for five years, was yesterday argued on peal In the Supremo Court, General Term. The Court took tho |iapers. The legal contest iu the dramatic world, in which Isaac Csrvillo aud Charles Kibeilu sue in the United States Circuit Court for an Injunction to restrain Sheridan .-hook and A. H. Palm, r I rum continuing the repreeenlaliou of tho play ol ' ferreol'1 at tho Union Square 1 hcutre, and which tho former claim to bo an Intrmgemeul of their copyright as authors of the play of "Indiscretion," will have a rehearsal baton Judge Sblpmun on Monday next. The plainlids will be represented by tyr. Algernon 3. Sullivan; mo defendants by ex-Judge DitlenboeUer. There was a leimtliv aruumenl vesturduv befora Judge Curt in, holding Special fcrm of the Superior Court, on a motion to Tar ale the order of arrest In the suit for alleged libel brought by Mr Augustiu Daly, of the Fifth Avenue Theatre, against C. A. Ityruo, ol the New York. Uramutic Time*, iu which flu 000 arc claimed. The alleged libel consists ol strictures passed upon Mr. Daly's claim us the author of "Pique." Mr. O'Gormun appeared tor the motion and Mr. Olin on behalt of Mr. Duty. Judge Curtis took the papers. The New York Bar la to be reinforced with another Instalment of young lawyers. Seven young gentlemen, Mes-ra. William It. Smith. Frank Sperry, Charles U. Jennings, Frederick G. Haerter, Thomas Cositgan, John J. Brady and Patrick J. Cbcovcrs, have passed a satisfactory examination at the hands ol the KxaminIng Commuted, Messrs. Lewis, L. Doiafleld, J. K. Dog Passos anil Algernon S. Mull,van. Kight others, consisting of Reujumln S. Clark, Allred J. Cameron, K. Leonard Kugg, Edwin A. Johnson, Henry Grai-sc, Isa- ! dore Groyhood, Merrit M. Van Wert and Frank M. Brown, graduates ol Columbia Luw School, obtained required certiorates us to character Ironi the Commilleo on Character, Messrs. William G. Choale, ft Tlilolson and George I. Ingraham. All these young men will be sworn in to-day by the Supreme Court, General Term, Judges. Augustus Itice has brought suit against Edward Livermorc and Jonathan Luther, the trial of which begun yesterday before Judge Vun Vorst, holding Supreme Court Circuit, in which ho seeks to recover $5,000, balance due on a contract lor the purchase of the right and title to a submarine apparatus for raising sunlten vessels, recovering torpedoes and general murine explorations. The dctcnce Is that the contiart was made under the representation that It was a valuable invention a d that It bud been approved by General Gllunore, who Imd recommended Its use by the government, and (ti.Ouo damages Is claimed by the defendants. The case is not yet concluded. DECISIONS. 8UPUKME OOCBT?CHAMBSKS. By Judge Donahue. Miller vs. Uulscy; NalsmUi vs. Nicol et al.; The National Dank ol Scotland vs. Nicol et ai.; Hecker vs. Hockor; Turner vs. Clarke.?G.anted. I eaaeis vs. r , nifiiwH^vu ta. iieruiuuu; nan vk HalL?Orders granted. Wottstcin vs. Oehnlngerand another.?Order to show cause granted. Matter of Kirsam.?I desire to sec counsel. Connolly vs. Connolly.?Is not this the case In which (armor application lor divorce was denied f Matter ol I.aikin. ? Memorandum. Whitney vs. Whitney. ?Want proof of notice of ronflrmallon. Bessiugerva Bellinger.? Motion granted. Memorandum. The National Bank of Scotland v?. Nicol.?Motion granied, without stay. Brown va Torruv el aL?Bond approved. N'aisnilth va Nlcol ?Mutton granted, without stay, laches such aa to deprive defendant ol deiay. I.yddy vs. McVean.?Sureties not sultlcient. Devlin va Seaman.?Motion domed. Memorandum. . By Judge Daniela The Sixth Avenue Raliroad Company va Kerr.? Order granied. (SUI'E&IOB COT'UT?SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Sedgwick. Woinfcld vs Johnston.? Decree signed. ScBnfur va The Qepmania Hank, Ac.?Order Settled. By Judge Curtla Tt ng vs. Marsh et al. ? Order settled. C'iurlt vs. Murphy et al.; Black va Pooling et at.; Oodlrey et aL va Thompson el aL ; Forest va Forest; Fond vs. Cohn et al,? Orders granied. Kmilh vl (!row it fcl. ? Ri-fpri?iir? nriiirirl COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Judge Gildcrsleeve. ROBBING AN ARTIST. Solomon Urlsback, an artlat, has a studio on the second floor of No. 113 Third avenue. On the njglit of January 15 the place was broken Into and a number of valuable articles, Including a revolver, were stolen, together with a lis bos containing $Joo In money. A vrk later a youth o1 eighteen, named Kdward H?y|e. who gave the naino ol Kdward Hart, was arrested and the atolen revolver w. ? found on his person, lie was indicted, and, being tried yesterday, slated that be bought the pistol for $1 from a strante man, who acnnatad ia a??ih avenue. The lurv tound the pru MARCH 31, 1S10. -TRirLH ot guilty of receiving stolon goods and the Court ordered him to spend one year in stato Prison. ROIiBINU A LKgUOB DEALER. On (be nigbl of January 10 (he liquor store o( John Killerlean, Ni. 424 Weil H uston streot, was burglariously entered and the money drawer, which contained about $d, was e rned olf. It was subsequently found, eiuptiod of its contents, lying upon a heap ol sand near the store. On the same initio three youths, named Edward Carroll, of No. 431 West Twenty-seventh streot; Michael Kerrigan and James McQuudo, of No. 4e0 West Tweuty sixth street, wore arrested ou suspicion while lurking in the vicinity. The prisoners were arraigned yesterduy. Carroll and Kerrigan were delcuded by Edgar P. Chipman, tho well known Philadelphia lawyer, who has begun to practice tu our courts, while the other prisoner was delcuded oy ?ir. i-.uinunu u. rriee. Alter several wuoenw nau been examined Mr. Cblpmun asked lor tho discharge of tho prisoners on llio ground Ihut there wus no evidence to conuecl them wnli the robbery. The motion was granted. ABRAHAM TWODDLE's CHIME. A youth named Abraham Twoddle, who lived tn Eighty-third street, near Third avenue, wa? arraigned on two indictment* for grand larceny. One charged him wim stealing a silk waist and underskirt from Mary J. Martin, of No. 207 East Eighty-Ofth street. The other charge was that on tho 22d inst. ho stole three lup robes, worth $30, from (I. W. Vnnderivater, of No. 1M ot ihcsamo street. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the latter indictment and was sent to Slate Prison lor lour and a hall years. NABROW ESCAPE FROM STATE PRISON. About two o'clock ou tbo morning of the 17th iuaU two officers walking tip Seventh street saw a man emerge Irom tbo basement area of No. 253, occupied by Mr. W. 11. Drako. Ono of them ga?o chase to tho man, who ran down to avenuo 11, where he was arrested In a hallway, and proved to bo Leonard Steltzle, of Seventh avenuo, uear Second streot. It was discovered, on returning to the bouso ol Mr. Drake, that one ol the windows had been pried open. Steltzle, being yesterday placed on trial, explained his conduct by saying tbat on tho night ol tho arrest he bad been drinking pretty Ireely, bad quarrelled with a<>me men on the street and hail gone into the area to tnko a nap, when, seeing the officers, he thought they wore friends ot the party with whom lie bud lougbl and rati oil. Ho brought also a number or witnesses to testily to his good character, and the Jury acquitted hitn. Judgo GOderslecve gave him some" good advice, which lie promised to loilow, and ho left the court room the happiest young man in Now York. WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT. Before Judge Kilbreth. DISORDERLY HOUSE. Upon complaint of Captain Van I)usen, of the Fifteenth precinct, Delia Bemis, of No. 107 Grocne stroet, was ^old in $1,000 to answer for keeping a disorderly house. Julia Harris und Julia Hines, two of the inmates of tne house, also arrested, wero sent to the House of Detention us witnesses. TILL TAPPING. Yesterday morning George Murray, of No. 108 King street, and unotnor man called at Henry Kaber's grocery store. No. 123 Clinton place, and asked the clerk, Charles Miller, lor a pall of coal. While tbo clerk went outside to get the coal Murray Jumped over the counter und look $17 OS Ironi the till. The clerk suw the act, und as Murray rushed out of the store ho called out, "Stop thief i" Officer Kennoy, of the Fifteenth precinct, heard tne cry and pursued Murray. The latter run across the park to Amity and Wooster streets, when he entered it saloon and Jumped ovor a fenco. The officer followod closely, and succeeded in arresting the prisoner. Upon examination tho money was found uti his person. He was hold in $500 to answer. COURT CALENDARS?THIS DAT. Scprkmk Court?Ciiamrkrs?Held by Judge Dononuc.? Nob. 30, 01, 122, 120, 101, 220. 246, 260, 277, 291, 292, 319, 347, 360, 351, 352, 353, 354, 357, 358, 358 )? 300, 301. .Suprrxi Court?Gsmkral Tkrm?Held by Judges Davis. Brady and Daniels.?Nos. 38, 62, 73, 14, 19, 174)4, 75, 177, 178, 179, 181, 182, 184, 186, 187, 188, 189,190. Supreme Court?Circuit?Part 1?Held by Judge Bar reiv.?twi on?1^.1. nu u?j c.nuiiw.tr. mo &u<>rv causes set down lor this Part will be called by Judge Vun Vorst In Part 3. Part 2?Held by Judge Lawrence.? Short causes?Nos. 1240, 2340, 2638, 2054, 2502, 1780, 2630, 1708, 1504>i, 177214, 1404, 2514, 2470. Part 3? Held by Judge Van Vorst.?Short causes?Nos. 2609, 2691, 2283, 2603, 973, 1904, 2703, 2031, 2091, 2395, 2791, 2629, 2647, 2049, 2061, 2653, 2696, 2273, 2427, 2429, 2093, 1849. Superior Court?Trial Term?Part 1?Hold by Judge Sanlord.?Case on?No. 1217. No da/ calendar. Spkcial Thru?Held by Judge Curtis.?No day calendar. Common Pi.sas?Kquitt Term -Held by Judge Van Brunt No. 35. Trial Trrm?Part 1?Held by Judge Kubinsoo.?Case on?No. 1978. No Uuy calendar. . All othor courts have adjourned lor the term. Court or GinekaL Sessions?Held by Judge Glhleraleeve.?The People Vs. Jeremiah .Sullivan, felonious assault and battery; Same vs. Matthew Konvln, James KerwIn and Prank Burke, felonious a-sault and battery; Same vs. John Clair, burglary; Same va. Ernest Picot, grand larceny ; Same va. James Wright and Jacob Colin, grand larceny ; Same va Thomas Lynch, assault with Intent to steal; Same va Michael UcKonna, es| capcd prisoner. COURT OF APPEALS. Albany. March 30, 1876. In the Court of Appeals to-day tho following business was transacted:? No. 14. Kisher vs. Banta.?Argument resumed and concluded. No. 10. Henry W. Wlnthrop, executor, Ac., respondent, vs. Harriet K. McKim and others, appellants.?Argued by E. S. Vau Winkle for appellants and 8. P. Nash lor respondent. No. 101. Anson U. Becker, appellant, vs. George Howard and another, respondents.?Argued by Gcorgo W. Catbran, ol counsel for appellants, aud by S. 8. Rogers lor respondent. No. 103. Hugh Mctlee, respondent, vs. Benjamin Wood, appellant.?Cpon motion of E. I- Sanderson for respondent judgment ulllrtued by detault. No. 104. The Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Orphans' Home, respondent, va Tho Buffalo Hydraulic Association and others, appellants.?Argued by E. l'huyer lor appellants and by George W. Catbran for respondents. No. 43. Charles Sbultz, respondent, vs. Clarisa L. Cranc, executrix, Ac., and others, appellants.? Argued by T. H. Baldwin, of counsel lor appellants, and by George VV. Carpenter lor respondents. No. 302. Bahr Jacobowsly, plaintiff in error, va The People, Ac., defendants in error.?Submitted. No. 108. Tne Agricultural National Bank ts. Hiram G. Sheffield. ?Passed. No. 109. Thomas Foster et al., executor, Ac., respondents, vs. Melancthon fleet ol al., appellunis.?Argued by William H. Onderdouk for appellants and D. McMahon for respondents. Proclamation mado and Court adjourned. CAI.KSDAR. Nob. 110, 113, 116, 122, 123, 124, 120, 129. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Washing tow, March 29, 1876. Tbo following cose was heard In the United Slatea Supreme Court to-day:? No. 190. Chamberlain vs- 8t. Paul and 8ioux City Kailroad Company, .Southern Minnesota Kallroad Company and others?Appeal Iroin the Circuit Court (or the District ot Minnesota.?This was a bill (lied by the appellant tor himself and all other holders ol State railroad bonds issued by Minnesota to tbo Southern Minnesota Corporation, to establish an equitable trust upon certain lands orginatly grunted to the Territory of Minnesota by Congress, and by the Slate ot Minnesota to ibal corporation, and upon its roadbed and ; franchise to secure the holders ol audi lands, the allegation being that the Slate haa since come into possession ot the road and tbo lands, and has transferred them to tliu defendant compauics, one of which, although of tho same name, Is a new company. Ills alleged that thcac companies tooK title, with knowledge ol the rights of the complainant aud thoso for whom be acts, and that tbo transler Is a violation by tbo State of the trust reposed in it I he prayer is thai the companies tarn over ail their property, lands, evidences of debt. Ac. The decision below sustained the deleiidant companies, and that decision is assigned as error here. G. E. Cole and William M. Evans for appellant; Palmer A Horn for appellees. In this Court to-day, on moMon ol Mr. James I.owndes, Samuel Lord, Jr., and Cbarloa Richardson Miles, of Charleston, 8. C.. were admitted to practise as attorneys and counsellors ol ibis Court. Case No. 190. Svlsli Chamberlain, appellant, vs. the Si. Paul and Sioux City Rftilruad Company.?The argument ol this cause was continued by Mr. Gordon K. Cole, of counsel for the ap;>ellant, and by Mr. E. C. Palmer aud Mr. James Geiulian, for tbo appellees, and concluded by Mr. W'lllam M. Kvarts, for the appellant. Adjourned until to morrow. "REFORM" IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE. THE PEAT. MOTIVE OF TIIE DISCHARGES TO BE MADE FROM THE GRANITE HUIl.DINO TO-DAT. The "reform movement," so called, now going on In the Custom flouse, by which sixty unhappy officeholders are about to lose tboir ofliclal heads, ts no relorm movement at all and was never Intended as such by the Secretary of the Treasury, from whom llio order to reduce the lorce emanated. This bit of Information, however, will not render the operation of decapitation lesa severe to those who are to feel Its efTects this aitertioon. That the reduction must and will bo made la aM-snlTlelcnt for them; the cauap of the slaughter is of secondary Importance. Home days ago the Collector of the Tort, Ceneral Arthur, received a communtratiiA Irntn Mr. Hristow to the cftcct that, as a great number or customs officials, such as Inspectors and examiners, will bare to be appointed at Philadelphia to suiK-rintcnd tho arrival of foreign goods Intended for tl>e Centennial Kxhitdtion, and as Congress haa failed to make an appropriation for this purpose a roi'uciIon ol the forco at every Custom House other than Philadelphia must he inudo to enablo the department to keep within the regu'ar appropriation, and to this end ibo Sew York Collector must discharge sixty men on the 1st ol the month. Coneta'T^ton was painfully apparent In the Pur eyora' Department ol the Custom House yesterday, i It Is from tma deoartment that the discharge! are te % j be made. The list or unfortunates will not be made so* j until to-day, tbe Collector and Surveyor preferring to delay Mm mutter M 1-ng an poflsfMa lit order te save I themselves tbe annoyance of beiug Importuned by politicians auU other ''backer*" of those who are to I go out Mr. l-ydecknr tie* not been at hie office inceTueeday last. 1 be clerk* ubmu hie department assert that he la at home sick, but tbe general belief seems to lie tint tbe Doputy Collector us In Washington eudoavorug to tlx matters. PAYMENT OF PENSIONS. During the month of March 7,000 pensioners have j been paid their quarterly pensions at the Custom i House. Of the distinguished veterans ol 1813 Thurlow | i\ec?l drew III* pension or J'-*- r. xUoVeruor Dix and Daniel Drew have not demanded theirs a* yet Thero is about $100 duo Mr. Drew, but he wants to be paid In sold. SALES AT .11 (Tlt>\. Art notice! The Mauri. LKAVITT take pleasure in aivnouncinq t>> the public that tliejr will reeperi their Art Rooms (Ids (Friday) morning, with the collection of Painting* belonging to URIAH ALLEN, ESQ., JERSEY CITY, comprising Hue examples by the following celebrated artists Corel, Verboeckhoven, Toeaebl, Alvarei, Verbss, (iebler, Debrct, Caniphuusen, Vaarberg, Coinpte Calix, I (lesser. Hue. Whittredce, Innesi, Tait, Hcaui eric, Lasalle, ! Jerome Thompson, Carl and. Ac.. Ac., to bo sold Wednesday aurl Thursday oveninc-, April 5 and (I, at the Art Rooms. The Messrs. LEAVITT, Auctioneers. ?(JSOROE W K I:KI.KR7 AU("TI(tSEKtL Art Gallery, 53 Liberty st., corner Nasaau. Ry order of 0. Oieannonni, Esq., of Florence. Italy, are shall offer at public auction lo-day (Friday), Marcb 31, at*12 o'clock noon, at our salesroom, his large and luagutllcent collection of MARBLE STATUARY, RICHLY CARVED: LARGE COLUMN'S, VASES, STATUETTES. FIGURES, AC ; FI.NK FRENCH BRONZES AND FRENCH MARBLE AND BRONZE CLOCKS. A?TUNIS J Oils BON? Xucfi'oNKKR. Old stand, 37 Nassau st., Tins DAY, AT Kit, O'CLOCK, AT 199 GREENWICH ST. CONTINUATION SALE ot ladles' and gentlemen's furnishing Uoods, comprising nil the line Millinery Goods, Silver plated Showcases, rosewood Counters. Uas Fixtures, Ac. TOMORROW (SATURDAY). lit 10k o*clock, at 37 Nassau st. Flni Household Furniture. from MorrelPs storage wnrohoase, comprising ebony Parlor Suit, crifnuoa silk, rep mounted, iu Ormolu; Ormolu Clock, Loul* XIV.; roe e wood Suit, blue velvet; rosewood Piano. Vose, of Boston; walnut Bedroom Hults, leather Beds. Mattresses. Bedding, pier Mirrors, trttbTwll and cornices ; KXteBltoit TXblw. old line Engravings, Lounge, satin striped; Bowing Machine, rosewood four round cornered, Hoardnian >\ Hart, with Cover and Stool, Music Hack ; Centre Tables, Easy Chair*, Invalid Chair, OA wheels; Wardrobes, Brussels and velvet Carpets, Oilcloth-, a111i.jti< Crockery t.nd Glassware, Cornices, Stair Carpati, Library Table, window Curtains, Shades, Parlor Suit, figured satin ; Dining Room and Library Chairs, iu leather aud enne seat. Kitchen Furniture, Office Furniture, Ac. uction sale" this day! THIS (Friday) MORNING, commencing at 10 o'clock, SUPERB HOUSEHOLD FU UN ITU HE, at tlie five story brown stone mansion NO. 47 WEST IOTU NT . BETWEEN 5TH AND6TII AYS., Stein way t our roun 7'., octave Pianoforte, Decker A Bros, upright 7*i octave Pianoforte, real imported Bronzes and Bisque Figures, Painting* bv eminent artists, Statuary, Works of Art, PARLOR SUITS, richly carved rosewood and walnut frames, , covered in crimson, tan and gold brocade satin and coteInitio: Turkish and Spapish Lounge*. Kasv Chairs. Inlaid ! marqueterie and gilt Centre and Console Table*, rosewood I Ktugeres. Cabinets, French plate Mirrors, lace Curtains, | French Mantel Set*, fiO-day Clocks, Musical Boxes, JardhiI icre*, velvet Ruga, Ornaments, handaome inlaid Library and Secretaire Bookcases, choice Books. Library Tables, elegant Turkish Suit 7 pieces). Lady's Writing Desk. BEDROOM FURNITURE, CONSISTING of elaborate and plain Bedroom Set*, Inlaid and gild Red1 stead*, Dressing Case*, Bureaus, Washstands, sing e and double Bedsteads, 33Hno hair and spring Mattresses, feather Pillows. Blankets, Toilet Set*, rep and plush Suits, tu irble top Tables, Chairs, Rockers, Billiard Table. DINING FURNITURE, via.:?Two Extension Tables, inlaid French walnut Sidcbo ?rd. Chairs in leather. Silverware, Dinner and Tea Set*, Cutlery. Ac. ; two Hull Stands, velvet, Brussels and ingrain Carpet*, kitchen Furniture. Ac. N. B.?Hale punitive. Parties about purchasing will po*l] lively And this a rare chance. Take Sixth avenue or UniIversity place cars or 5th av. stnge to lHth st. ROBERT C CASillN, Auctioneer. Competent men to pack or ship goods, city or country. Auction sale. auction notice. Large sale TUTS DAY (Friday m Ttiixitr)? commencing at 10 o'clock, at private residence of E. Gay. Esq., 12U West i! id St., lietwtM n 6th and 7th avs. Elegant imported Furniture, made to order for the present ownor in Paris; magnificent Stelnway x Sons' rosewood octave 4 round Pianoforte. cost $1,000; also superb 71.. octavo Windsor upright rosewood Pianoforte, cost $000; Pier and Mantel Mirrors, Hronxes. Ac.. Ac., in tine ord?r, sold in consequence of tho owner going abroad to reside, as follows, vix.Parlors?Elegant Moquette Carpeis, double and single Parlor Suits. In finest quality crimson satin b roc at el; ja aranda wood Secretary Bookcase, 500 volumes* Hooks, Etagere nnddTables to match, crimson hrocatel and lace Curtains. rich Bronxes, Clocks and Mantel Ornaments, fine porcelain and china Vases, Ac.. Ac. Library?Moquette Carpets, elaborately carved French walnut Kuits. in reps, with Bookc sa; Cabinet Table; Mantel Mirrors, Library Table, Oil Paintings. Curtains. Brons Cocks, ornamontal Bide Piecos, Ac. Reception Room?Velvet Carpets, jacarauda wood Lourg* and Chairs. Jardinieres, embroidered broadcloth Lady'H Escritoire, ebony mounted Card Table and Lady's Workbox, en suite. Dining Room?English Bruast-ls Carpet, BuiTet, Extension Table and Chairs to mulch, solid Kreueli walnut; Wilder's fire und burglar proof Safe; Bota; superb Dinner Service, from the royal fuetory of Berlin, about 250 pieces, cost French cut Glu-sware. Ac., Ac. Bedrooms?English Brussels Carpets, carved French blacic walnut Suits. Dressing Cases. Hedste ids. Bureaus, Turkish Chairs, Lounges, rep 6ults, Chairs. 23 curled hair l and spring Mattresses, Pi lows. Bolsters. Ac.; also basement and servants' Furniture. Over 4<X> lots by cataloguo. luke FITZGERALD. Auctioneer. N. B.?Goods packed und shipped, city or country, by competent man at sale. AUCTION?ON SATURDAY, AT 12 OCLOCJC, BY TUNIB JOHNSON. Auctioneer, 37 Nassau St. Ele1 gant Piano, by Vo*e, of Boston; do., by Bourdman A Grey, New York; do., by Lighte A Co., New York. UCTIOH THIB (FRIDAY) morning. at IO^ o'clock. Over $15,000 worth and over 500 lots Iuni ciui iiousenoiu ruruiiure. iv\ arpcis, at tho large private residence 105 East 1 :ith St., near 4th av. Eight beautiful satin, brocade, reps and haircloth l'arlor \ Suits; rosewood I'lanforte, Tables, hltgeri'S, Curtains, MirI rurm, lain tines. Chamber Suits, style ot Louis XIV.; pressing j Cases, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstanda hair and sprlnv Mat I tresses, Bedding. Lounges, two Extension Tables, Sideboard, I 200 lots Glass, China, Silver Ware; Cutlery, Stair Carpets, ' Oilcloths, servants' Furniture. N. B ?By order of W. A. I Richards, Esq. Goods packed and delivered for purchasers. J. KRAEMKK, Auctioneer. LBRRT B. WALDEON, AUCTIONEKK, 1 OS LI BKKTY St.?This day Dry Goods, Tea CofT e. fish. Wooden Ware, Cutlery, I'lale, Prunes. Matches, Office Desks, Chairs, Cigars, Clothing, Hardware, Toys, Ac. UCTION BALE -Tills (VftfOAT) HORN [NO, or magnificent Household Kurnlture, 1 commencing at lutj o'clock, at lour story private residence 21 East'.Oth st., near Broadway, consisting ol Stelnway A . Son's 7*4 o tave Pianoforte, worth $1,000; Parlor \ Suits in satin, coteline and brocatel; Turkish Chairs, l'aiut; lng?, Bronses, Mirrors, Centre Table. BonkcaVee, Desks, Clocks. Curtains, Bedroom Suits, with Dressing Cases, Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstanda, spring and 1 hair Mattresses. -Lounges, Chairs. In leather; Silver and Plated Ware, Buffet, Extension Table, Crockery. Cutlpry, Carpets. Ac.; also Kitchen and scrvsnte' Kurnlture. IIENRY /.INS, Auctioneer. BISSIII.U WKI.I.KS A MII.I.EI'. AICTIONKKRS. ~~ * Til IS D\Y (Kriday). March 31. at 10,', A. M., at No. 15 Murray st., large sale of nearly 700 lots oL II IrHeus Cutler. 11 n , ... Kii rn i.hin v llue,l. Fr.nrh Tinned War*, Wooden Ware, Broom , Ar | AUo* Drawing Knives, Chisels, solid cast *toel Hatchet*. : Ac.; alto Hue line Tabl* Cutlery, Cur vert, Fj.onns, Clocks. llowe's Sewing Machine, Needles, Fire Crackers, Cannon ' Torpedoes, Ao. Aleo Student Lamp, Chimneys, Smoke Hellt, Ac , Ac. ! 13Y J. vv CAMVHKLL. JR.. * J3 Aactlonetr?Sells tlii? day, without reserve. by catalogue, nil ..ar first cl*?? Fixtures. Furniture, other contents, Ac , contained In tlrst class re.entrant ami dining renins. HI Nuiihu street, new Fulton. Catalogue* contain I."at Int., Restaurant men and rlra'er* in general are respectfully Invited. CA.MPBKLL k CO., 8d Oth it., opposite Mtewsrt's. ) /1APITAUHT8 till; - 'HO.V-MORTiiAtik MAI.h \j Sale positive on Saturday, April I, at Simon's Hotel, Flushing, I<. 1., at 1 o'clock IV M . the valuable Kami of H. Mott of l?4 uteres, at Sands i'olnt, L. I,, on l.nng Island Sound; has fine vl,ws. ahoro front, good buildings, plenty of frnil of all kinds, never ratling stream tUruu.'li it, on wlilcb Is a trout pond: Is one mile from steamboat lnndIng; has the places of John W. Harper, ftlchard O'Unrman, C, S. stone, W. J. Kane and John Turton on one side, and D. II. Hnrdett, It. H. I'a'ker and James M. Illcks on the other; Is well situated for dividing Into building lots. This prop ertv was appraised by the Mutual I.Ife Insurance Com;.any a sfiort (Into tgn for WOJXJO, and property In this locality Is fast Increasing In valus. This property will nndonbiodly be sacrificed, and the attention of capitalists is called to it as i a safe and sure investment " COLTON. AC HONKER. I . Mortgage sale. Hlch household Furniture, trench Plate. Mirrors, Ac., this day (FRIDAY), March 31. at II o'clock, at the private residence JO Fast 32d St., near 5th sr. the entire rich parlor, bedrnom arrl dining room Furniture, elegant rosewood It age res. Jardinieres, lurkleh Parlor Bulls, Easy t'halra, Centre Tablet; stlk runs and brocatelle Curtains, l.ambreunins, rich Itulfets, Hecrelaries, Extension Tables. Chairs, iamnges; rich rosewood and black walnut Chamber Suits, best hair Mattras ca. Holsters and Pillows; Avmlnster, Brussels and three plv Carpets, flue ( hr.linns, Ac. Catalogues at the house early; also at tbe salesroom, 53 East 13th st, near Broadway. /VEOR.iK J. hMiril. Al t*IO.NP.I Il, II i ll lMIII KH VjT St.?I will sell, on S .turday, the lit day of April, at 11 o'clock A M.. at No. 20 tireenwlch *v , near Jefferson Mar ket, the Fixtures of a first class Hntcher Sh p. consisting of : large, heantiflil patent Icebox, Benches, Racks, Side Strips, | Desk and Inn Hare. Ac. AT FRET"~A H M IT 11, AU CTIO N IBM?OKVIC K "T? Centre St. ?tell this day, st 2 o'clock, the Stock and Fixtures of the excellent end neatly Sited up Dining and Oyster Saloon 2!*< Orand st.; patent Range, Cooking Utensils, Counters, Tables, Chairs, lint Fixtures, Ac. /! BORUR HO LB ROOK. Alt riUNKKR.?HliLBKOOK \J A KOLMhtt *>11 thin day, ?t 2 o'clock. at (lie old land, did and dVt Canal it., a general mfortment i?( Nonehold Uoodt, Parlor and Chamber furniture, Wardrobe*, Bookcatea, Pier and Mantel Mirror*, K.mention Tablet, Lounge*, Chairt, Carpet*, Oilcloth*. M*ttr.>*?e?. Bed# Itedlintr, Crockery, Cutlery. <)la*t aud Plated Ware, Kitrhen Clendl*. Ac.; dealer* invited ISAAC M_KIS<!. ACCTIoSKKR? J. will tell thlt day, at 1l>)2 o'clock, the Content* of Saloon 2?> West 23d at . known a* Murphy t Cottage, conal*llnir of elegant four-pull Ale Pump. Bar, Hark Har. eery large Ice Box. black walnut Table*, Chatra, (Ilea* Ware, numerout i other article*. No reaerve. Oflc* 7tl Varlck at. IS. WKISHKKUKIl, AICTUJSKBB" M.l.i.s flilS day (Friday), March 81, and Hatnrday. April I, at HjU o clock each day. the entire Content* of Salearooru <3 Bowery. T HAVEN. AUCTIONKKB. :*> EAST l iril ST..OIVBH . apodal attention la aaie* ol Purolture at private honaea ; alto telle at ttore every week. J P. TKAVKR. AfCTI.iNKMt -AHSItlNkh'M BAI.lt' thia day. at 10 ::?) o'clock, at .Mttireat Jonea at., Per lor, Chamber, Dining Room and other Furniture, ofllce Furniture, Carpets, Mattreaaea, 23 Sewing Machine#, Ac , Ac. By order ol Aatlgnce J' P. TRAVEPS. Al crioNKBK" W11,1. SELL THIS a day. March 31, I17B, at 12 o'clock noon, by virtue ol a | chattel mortgage, at 37A We at .lid at, Carpet*, B-ddlng, Mirror*. Korean*. K*trnalon. Centm and other Tablet, Ao. I order of attorney lor raorwatreo. , II I nAliR* AT AllCTIOS. Mollhl-i WII.KIN.S. U 'OTI OS ! : Kit llmn-ehnld Euriifttuc At auction. K. If. LUDLOW it . to will tell at auctJcD. cm k'rlday, March if I. at II o'clock, at Ma. 7 Kaet ilifci *?., black walnut Library Bookcase* and Secretaries, black walnut K*tcn?t?ii Table ami buffet. Dinin-; i'lialn, Solas: Mack walitnl aiui twecw um! Bedsteads and Dressing Bureau*, Brussels i n<i Wilton Carpets, .Mattresavs, Ac. K. H. LitJIow A Co. will, as herefo^yre fire special attentlun to sale* of Hmisrhold Furniture, Jra,. at residence* , of owner* K. fl LUDLOW A CO., 3 Phi* at. "Vf ORTUAOE~SAfK -THOMAS" J. MciiKATll AUt)! JJI tlonter. |.'?H I h At hum at., corner .Mulberry ill soli I t hi* 10 o'clock, ona D.*ak. Partition. *%c. Bv V'Wr. 1 'I'llos MoOKATif. Attornev tor M"rt//Wt <?. MARSHAL'S 8ALK.?J. SKKBACIIFK. At'CTIONEfcK*. will sell this Jay. at 11 o'clock, at So. tf>iJ Last 13)h at., thn Stork mid Fixtures of a (Irocery Store. consist lug ?f Flour, Coffee, Teaa, Spices, Birkles Ac ; alto a llor c, Wagon and llari.eas, Lot IS 1,1-.VV. Marshal. MM sSB.VCM. Al'UTIOSKEK, Jill BoWLRY. SELES to-day, at it o'clock. No HH Ludlow at., Sloos und FixI turra of Confectionery, Candies, Showcasoa, Counters, 4c.; in lota. MNl'MiDl, AUCTIONEER^ 2 1 "SoWsktT arils this day, at 1' o'clock, at No J-'d Monro* at., Stork and Fixtures of Candy Store ; ulto Household Furniture, Ac ; dealers Invited. AI MJSSBAUM, AUrriONKER ."II BOWER?! ill sella this day. at 10 o'clock, at 264 I'th av., near 2Hlh at., laritc Stock and Fixtures of Uroeary Store (over $2 <M> worth), consisting of Flour, Teas. Sugar, Coffee, Soaps, Spices, rauued Krulta, Ac.: also Household Furniture, do a Fountain, marble top Table", Scales, Counters, fixtures. Showcases, Ac.; p >aitively in lots ; dealers and speculators inrlted. PA W N BRO KE R'S "S'A I. E~ TIM S DAT.?JAM K S AHAR. , Auctioneer, will sell, at Sit New Bowery, 000 lots Silk Dresses, Shawls, Kemnnuls. 1'iiderrlothicg, Table ldnon. Sheets. Spreads, Blankets. Quilts, Feather Beds, Billows, Boots, (Jailers, Coals, Bantaloons and Vests, at 11 o'clock. Hy order of S. Uood-tein, Brooklyn. Richard w\ltk7:s' sons!" ai utionkers?ma? lhal't sale?Will sell this day (Friday ), at 11 o'tnock, at sslcsruotn, 27 East Broadway, the Stock of a House Furnishing and Hardware Store?vis , Tinware, Ironware, Plated Ware, Cutlery, Toilet Sets Wooden Ware, Lamp*, Tea Cans, Chimneys, Bath Tub. Mowing Machine. Scythes, Ac. DKNIS OALVIN. Marshal. icharf WALTERS' Sons, a I t "I'D >n kh BH?FCRnitura?Will sell this day (Friday). at 10o'clock, at No. M7()ak st the Stock ol a second hand Furniture Store?vlr... Humana, Tallies, Chairs, Bedstoads, Bedding, Ac. Mala punitive. Q H KKMAN. SHE HIKE'S AND C.ENfeKAL ADOkJ? tioueer.?Wines, Liquors, Brandies. Champagne, Cigars. (iroeeries, Preserved Fruits, Office Furniture. safes, Ac.?Tills day (Friday). March HI, at 10t? o'clock, at N'o. IS Bowery, by order of an importer and wholesale liquor dealer, the entire Stock of flneLlqnore; barrels choice old Bourbon mid rye Whiskey ;casks ol imported Brandiea.iiin, Bum; cas.s of port and sherry Wince; a larife assortment of htgti class ' German and French Wines, in cases ; and also cases of imported Brandies. (Jin, Bitters Kimniel, Cordials, port, sherry and claret Wines; cases and baskets ot Champagne, a large lot nl Havana and domestic Cigars; Ollice Furniture, Sales. Desks. Chairs, Tables. Ac.; also a larue assortment of Uroceries, I'resene l Fruits, Sweet Oil, Coin, Peaches, 1'eas, Catsup, Chow Chow, Tickles, Teas, Coffees. Cheese. I'runes, Ac. Sale positive, without reserve. Dealers Invited. SBuurri caul?ubrwu* hktts, ai citone'ek." Store and sal 'srooni No. 7 Old slip and 104 Tear! at. THIS DAV (Friday), .March 3i, Cutlery?One Urge case Cutlery A. Aakomi, Deputy. w. C. CONNER, RberiK t< 11 kiuff'|t"balet^oerAki) BKTTS, Aic flONKKB. O By virtue of a certain writ of execution, to u a directed and delivered, 1 will expose to sale at public vendue, on .Monday, tho d day of April. IHTtl, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the toot of East 71st St., l.'-iisi barj^jls " ~ Boer; also, linme ilatoly tne'eatier, me k .mt rmurn nl the Manhattan Brewery, on the corner of Oth at. and !>t i ?v., consisting nt hnglne, Boilers, Steam Pumps, Malt, lions, Horses, U agous, Harness, Mash Tubs, Ac., Ac. WTLMAM C. CONNER, SberlK j Jakk.h Pay. Deputy Sheriff. Niw Volt, Muri li -i>, I87S. ffftlOMA.8 J. NcORaTH, acciionebr WILL br Lis 1 tills day, at It o'clocs, st No. 4Si? Pearl *t , near Cltf Hall plane, the untile contents ol' a Hoar liug and Lodging House, consisting ol' Hnr and Fixtures, Ale Pump. Glass#*, ('hairs, Tables, Crockery, Ac.. also Buds, Building, Furniture, Ac , throughout the house. PIAJiOFORTKS, OnOAM, &C. A -FOR RENT, UPKHIHT, SQl'AltK AND < I RAND i Pianos of our own make; also for sale and rent, * ntimbet ol line oecond hand t'ian >s In perfect order. W1LU1AM KNAI1K A CO., No. lid 5th av.. above llithst. SPKcTAl OFFER FOR Tillif moNTH, ?a FINK assortment of first class Pianos, all newt only uced to be seen to be appreciated. The largest Inducement ever offered in this city to those desiring to get an excellent piano at mauulauturer'a pi Ices. Terms very reasonable. E\ery piano fully warranted. Far further Information call lit It A INKS BROS.' manufactory. :to0, 338, 300, 383, 3t!4, ?#l, :?ts, 370, 373 3d ?v.. corner 31st St. | 1 -A POsfrTVE SARC1FIOK ?STEINWAY k SONS i\ elegant rosowoad PI iiuil'orte, with all Improvem nts; cost $1,300, lor $300; n Decker A Bros fonr round, richly carved, 7) , octavo Piano; overstrung; lull aur.iffo. Ac.; coat $1,000, lor $330; stool, cover, box lor shipping; must lie sold; cash wanted. N. K.?Will littd pianos as represented. Call private residence 17 West 10.h st, A" LOT OF SECOND HAND PIANOS, INTHOROUUM order, at moderate prices; also Pianos lur sale on instalmrnls, by CIJ1 (' KEIUN'tl A SONS, 130 3th av., corner of 1st h st. M IM 5 B SI I: STOCK or PlAKOti AN D OKOANS, new and second hand, licst makers, extremely low for cash, or to let until rent money pays for thetn, as por contract; small monthly insialmciits received. HOBACh W tl'I.Rs k BOM. 4*1 Bioadway. I.ADY WILL HKU. <$liktj KOSRWOOD 7 OCTAVE overstrung hass Pianoforte, round corners, serpentine moulding; lull Iron treme; Stool, Cover. 3H Kasl 3d st. \ BEAUTIFUL UARVKI) ROSEWOOD 3 <M rAYR J.\. Pianoforte, .f ! ? . J * i Km! 80thSt.,mtr 3d it. A MAUNIFIOENT" FOUR KOUNII ROSE WOOD? ASK Hradhurv A Co. grand scale Piano. cost $1,000, for $175; has all improvement* ; also a four round Wind-or rosewood Pianolorte, with guarantee mid bill of Hale; cut $1,200, for $275; Stool. Cover; linn Box tor ahipping; aHo Parlor, Library, Cham or and Dining Furniture at a sacriflee. Call privato residence 120 West 23d at., near Oth ar. ARUATNjC-7^ OCTAVE PIANOS. $175 UPWARD; all improvement* ; instalments; rem $ ?. CABLE'S, 1U7 West -3d st. akmore pianofortes km* blbkcekr ht.. e tablifdiod 3 year* ; closing out large elegant stock, half price; $100, $l5o, $200. BEAUTIFUL PIA N OFORTB, $HO; ROUND CORNERS, carved legs; Parlor organ, $5o. I t Wuverluy place, near Broadway. Bakoainst?upritiirrs~ $7.?r st1;i nway^ square, full round, $175; 0 octave Piano, $10; rent, $0 quarterly. GORDON A SON. 13 Kant 14th at. "VXCKBDINGLY TIIK IIK8T FOR A MODKRATR Hi price."-WM. HCHAKFFKR, Pianoforte Manufactory, 475 West 43d at., between Wtli and loth avs.; tive years guaranteed. TjiLKOiXT WXBER 7i:i OCTAV1 ROSEWOOD Xli Piano, carved leg*, euual to new; party breaking up. Address OWNER, box 1(H) liorald Uptown Branch office. /3 rkat baRiTaIn5C--S"kW and second YlA~ND VT Pianos of the bent quality low for cash. FISCHER'S WarirooBi had Manafactery. 42.i and 435 Wi it 28th -t "\f AUNIK1CKNT >KVKN <?(;i AVK ROHBWUOU STKINlH way t'ianofurle, h*v ng carved In,-*; rare bar#* n. Moving. UOBDOS'S, 157 Hleecker it. d>] ,-n ros A MAQXiriCBHT FULL foNCKKT vl'M' Grand 1'lann, In perfect condition. U. H. I'lAX1) l.'O., H|i> Broadway. BIUUUOO. American standard bkvki. Mil.i.i wuj taiii.ks, wilti Delancy'a wire cushion*. solely n?e.| In *11 Cham* nloiishlp and n.ut-'li canine ; tei-ond hand Tallies at icreal bargain*. SV. II. OKlKKIlit A CO., -to Vesev at. BiUiIakd table wanted.?any one having mis to let or aull cheap apply early at 1JU Bleecker at., I basement. / VlI.I.hNDKIC* STANDARD AMKIUCAX BKVEL \J Milliard Table*, with the celebrated l'helan A Collender combination cushion*, lor **le In thia city only at 7&4 Broad| WAT IK Vol' WANT TO IT iti' 11 ASK III I. MKsT III I.I.I A 1(1) J. Table, Willi the best cushion*, for the least money go to WATCH ICS, JEWEIiHY, 4C. 4 T 77 BLKBCKBR sr. MAR BROADWAY, MONEY J\- advanced on Diamond*. Watche*. Jewelry, Ac.; alio Pawnbroker*' .Ticket* bougot o( Diamond*, Watches, Ac, 77 lliMkn at. MKRICAN OKPIRK. ? f7.'?,<*>) - DIAMOND* Walrhe*, Jewelry, silverware, Valuable*. Ac,, bod {hi Bold and exchanged. Loan* nexroti ited. I) clJe t bargain* in Diamond*. Watch#*, Ac batabluned In it J. y HAItltlNDKK. Dealer. 7.1 Broad war. ilARUAINS IS DIAMONDS AND Oo'f.U WAiClllis.Z J) Some been worn. Iiall'prica; warranted inevery respect. liKO. C. AI.I.KN. 1,1HO Broadway, near 2Dtb at. I \I AMO.ND. Hi II.IT A I It K A s J) CLISIKK I. VKIII \iis| J / Krooche*. Htnda and King*, at low price*; alto two Very lotnrl?oine Imported Opera or I'arty Cloak*. UNDO Bit OS.. 1,207 Broadway. "\lf ATCIIKS AND JEWELRY RE I'AIRED BY KIRST VY clan workmen. UKO. C. ALLEN, 1,19(1 Broadway, near 3Bth *1. g'TOK DiK. At i'OKTINiaTON'S STORAUK WAKKItOOMS, .' 42 11 **ds< * at. Storage iu aeparate room* al lo?e*t ratea. Being alio la tba Furniture Business, wr thoroughly undef-t >nd tlie ban Hill* of furniture I'llAKI.ES It. BOll DK. Proprietor. \?BTORAOK?WEST HIDE BTORAUK WAREa honeea, ."MM Hudson tt., tbrough to 779 Creenwlch *t., also 10 Abingdon * in ire, for rurntiure, piano*, baggage, merchandise, Ac.. In separate room*; the old m. loae.i in rule, most extensive and re?pnn?ible e*telili*hm ".i li tbe bnsine**. It. TAifOART, owner and manager. office Hudson *t. (Abingdon *<|tiare). T.A *< I.K HTORAOE COMPANY?FOR FL'R.NITCIIR, I t piano*, baggage, Ac., I'l l to lo7 West :ctd *(., one dour , WC.t Ol Hill ?*. I ' STORAHK KOIt rURXITl'RK. CARKI tOK* AMI! Ml; 8. chandlse. SMITH A lilLUs, l"ropriator\ 730 and 7 >J Sth a*. nnd ?47 West I*It ti -t. STOKAOK FOR PURMTIj'RK, I'lAXOA, KAIIUAOK, Ac.; ??par*l* rnom?; lowest rate; f?c ry mninwa; | elevator; watchman MICIIAliM A HON, IJH. 40 and 4 J Commerce <4., near lll.-eeker. MARHLK MA9ITJCU. MARMI-K AND MAKHLEIAKH M A.NTiXS-NI. A D2 tgd*. trurii #li upward; wImi Monumental Work <1 greatly reduced price*; Mar lite Turning for i lie trade. | A KlaAKKR. 134 Ka-t Isih at. CTKWARrHSI.ATB, MARBLfcAVU WCK)U MtNTKI.sj |J New and elegant design*. Irom 41" up Tue trade i iberally dealt with, gdo and 111 Weal d:td *4. t I.OTIU VI.. AT I ;7i BROADWAY. BETWKKM no AND MD J\. ?t*. ? Hrpadway price* paid for I'a.i off Clothing, Jewelry. Ac . by calling on or eddre-.ing H II t Kills, l i t. | A T 246 7TII AV.. IKC('M) DOOR AROVR IVKVT M I'll ! a at , Mr. and Mr*. ROHK.MBKHO ?ill par Hi- lilg ,t I prlee* in ra?h for Ce*t off limiting. Carpel* Ac., by veiling { or addressing. Takt particular nonce id ahor minimi. A' T B MI.HT7.rt. 4*1 HTII AV.. AltOVK J<tII and i:4H :M ae , above ^oth at . ladle, and g lib- tea 1 can receive 34) per rent more In ca.li titan -Ucw i-f >r , Caal off Clothing. Carpet*. Jewclr*. Order, nun ;u? y itI leaded by Mr. or Mra Ml via e