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ypp TRIAL or THE WARDS.

The Louisville Times makes the following udicious
marks upon the late trial of the Wards in Kentucky about
which the press Of the country at present indulgng
much comment:
But does the decision which calls forth these appeals
the passions Of themselves the teeth with
instruments Of blood justify the appeals Admitting
arguments sake, that the decision wrong there
snhing connected with that trial show that if wrong
there anything than Of Judgment
dsng verdict Was the trial conducted with all the
dignity solennity and mparalty which should character
s such occasion 1t is admitted all hands that the
prisoner prosecuted with ability and degree Of zeal
never surpassed in the State.
Besides the weight of the Commonw eath prosecutor
friends Of the deceased had the means which they used
not usually possessed for moulding public opinion before the
trial They had influence In the community and in the State,
quite equal the friends Of the accused They had money
10 employ the best counsel in the State which used
that purpose; the parties before jury and court
strangers both, and appealed for decision God and
their country the and jury, sheriff and Commonwealth
Attorney representing the latter. No subornation
upon COLLISION, bribery charged have resort
ed employed, and decision given under these cir
cunstanoes, If not satisfactory all, stand
fnay There alternative there ought be none
There redress but by the shedding of other blood
outagng all Law and all osder is better, far better
submit the legally constituted tribunals of the country
they sometimes err than preoipate society
chaos Of frghul passion, fightful deeds We
calm reflection win have its proper influence of
citizens and that all Of the past which disagreesble may be
allowed pass into quiet oblivion There fear Of the
effect Of this verdict being injurious NJ win
seek the opportunity Of placing himself position pass
through similar ordeal that which tried the late prison
Religion teaches respect verdict which leans
nsrcyphianhropy approves that which rigid adherence
the letter Of bloody code and the spirit Of revenge
not"
In the paper a card by Nat Wolfe, esq,
Of the counsel Of the Wards in reference impuatons
upon the citizens Of Louisville alleged to have been made
BY him in s Of his speech before the jury His
card j follows:
70 the Editors Of the Tunes:
Owing Misrepresentation Of my late speech Elizabeth
town have to request the people of the city suspend their
opinions about what have said until the speech published
It. together with others that made the trial OF NJ
Ward in the hands Of a stenographer under
stand and win shortly appear.
The stenographer, learn, his way New York
bpubsh the proceedings Of the trial do know that
ny speech has vet been written out by him.
utterly deny that used the language attributed me By
ths correspondent Of the Courier.
Wh,tever harsh remarks may have made referred
class Of hare, and the people Of the city
incapable Of utteing such horrible sentiments towards my
numerous friends here including number who bound
ne BY the tenderest ties earth.
Respectfully NAT. WOLFE.
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INTENSIVE SALE on HOUSEHOLD Ann KITCHEN FUR
" nlteFes aAnofestcs hcs sseaonO3
a~Aat shah sei te saonee % MRS corner 81
ish and sceiss 10 oieloek All
e"AuHasa aay 1st All Sold 0f
celeAs farl4lnre, via -
hAaosaAy sofas, lounges, chalEs
~ ~~lnlt marble Top, dressing. and othef bureaus
10 a1aFbie top liable. eomnods and washsl1nes
aaA1i Ana maple frcGch AID oNhsT bedsieAas
40 w4lafoses " ash
DO e3tnnaioas oiaiIg sAd other tables
DFNEhi forte, hat racks
GAae and wood KeAie chairs
Siaha, glass and eroekery ware, among Which
Zine ~hie Preach China
Dinner AID essts
flEs dessert sets, W nd otleI patchets
fine cot xans, purple, b1ss bowls
Do Champagne and olhsr xoLxl
Madeira book eaet other ~n ANA tuuhxF.
Fine a.cAnisTs ceenes
Preserve aisaes
Fine heavy plated and bories, H..
Feather beds, bedding hair and shuck nj
Tapestry, brussels, three ply, and ingram
OIL cloth mating
rhoyei and Tenders
Radiator, air tieht, psrjor, and other
With good general assortment u kitchen requisites.
Terms An S23 a., credit zad
four o satisfactorily endowed bearing Interest
GREEN h SCOTT,
May s-a Auetioneen-
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NAT. WOLFE.

DAY preached the degeneraoy Of the times
According to brief report in the Democrat he alluded
10 the amen,ahle in which astday has been per-
Ted from its original design and purpose He believed
TO be attributable mainly the pervcrson Of the DAY
By ministers who, instead Of preaching the Gospel have
made the day occasion for promulgang from the pull
PIT their peculiar sentiments political affairs This per-
version on the part Of the clergy had led corresponding
prrcrsion and abuse the part Of the people tin the
present rregious state Of feeling and practice in relation
to the day the result And said he Il IL well under
stood hat three thousand ergymen win this day preach
upon The Nebraska question, but that my people
VII permit poor minister preach the Gospel Of the
Lord Jesus Christi
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1t is stated that the oolored who was taken by
habcas corpus from Virginia vessel shut up in jail
against his proteststons that be free man and
at liberty go where he pleased His abolition friends
insisted that he must be slave and took him before Judge
Merrick Taunton where instead Of being formally de-
oAred free stated BY telegraph the petition was dis
missed account Of the informay and egalty OF the
process hY which the negro taken.
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gV VRANKIN0 PRIyILEeE.-PosT OFFICE CIR
"a

ruE ERAhKlkG fhlNALbUE--fOSi Offltt Nlh-
GUAR.
s freouent violations Of tbs frankng privilege which
r.osuty come 70 the knowledge Of the Postmaster
.sr. have rendered il proper in the opinion Of that
osc.r 70 issue the following circular letter
Pot Oaes oireuIar.
Posr OrFloE DEPARTMENT,
NAV A. 1854.
4 having come 10 the knowledge Of the department that
nmber Of letters have lately passed through the mails
~ forged franks 81 members Of Congress- and know
hat In many instanees persons having the franking
ss are greatly their annoyance often requested 10
EATERS and packets for others, merely 70 avoid the pay
- u hostage deem il lDy duty call particular
- lie following provisions Of the Of Sd March, 1926
an this subject, viz
aspo Is And b further eneoted, That any person
s.k any letter letters other than those written by
sW Or by his order the business Of his office, [eI
49, IL act of March lsa7 IN the Of members Of
rsss and the Secretary o. the Senate and Clerk Of the
House Representatives 70 include a letters ana PACKAGE
ri "a received BY them, not weighing two ounces,
- sn on conviction thereof pay hne OF ten dollars and
ba be the especial duty Of posmssers 70 prosecute for
IA oaepee And II any person, having the right
i tye h letters free OF postage, shall receive enclosed 10
- u letter OF packet addressed 10 person not having
~, L II shall his duty TO returnthe to the post
a marking thereon the place from whence il came, that
n,av he charged with postage And II any person shall
stt M Handwriting or frank Of any person or cause
~ same 10 be DONE order 70 avoid the payment Of post
are each person offending shah for every such offence
FIVE hundred dollars.
Inc privilege tbs fall enjoyment Of their legitimate rights
= aud 10 the mission Of these offences
o.maer special agents. and all others in the service
~ Aruen are hereby instructed render all proper aid
i seeing that the intentions Of the law faithfully carried
ami JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
WEDNESDAY. Nav 4 1874

"WEDNESDAY, May 3, 1884
John A. Linton, esq, Of Washington, D. G., Hon David
Richie and n Hepburn esq Of Pennsylvania were aa-
mitted attorneys and councillors Of this court
No o. Joseph Guiard a. plaintiffs in error y, Hem
~ Stoddsrd. The argument Of this cause was continued
by Mr. Williams for the plaintiffs in error and by Mr.
Reverdy Johnson for the defendant in error and by Mr.
Geyer for the plaintiffs in error.
Adjourned TIL tomorrow al IL O'clock q m
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ANOTHER RIG NAss-MHSEsoTA Mnr-Letters were re
ccvcd by the last mail from Lake Superior announcing
that Of 100 tons Of native copper has been found in
the celebrated Minnesota mine in the 0ntonagun district
The value Of This nearly $4,000 and is the largcs,
discovered with the exception Of the found In the
North American, weighing some 2l2 tons
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u stated inst sixteen iron works are now IN opera
aoh-o IN Pennsylvania, 3 in Virginia in New Jersey,
in Ohio, IN Massachusetts,, and in Maryland and are
prepared 70 turn 100000 OF railroad bars this sea-
son For this produce the following materials win be
required 2l3352 tons pig iron $4,000 coal 56o-
Vo tons iron ore and 233s3 q limestone The cap
M Of these sixteen companies Is Sl0Oo00oo they sup
port population of 925oO persons and s4e25
200 n brendstus besides aording profit al the
nous hranrhea Of hnsiness IN ard around the mills
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Last week meeting hed in Cincinnati Of persons
engaged in the manufacture OF whskey Twenty-three
manufacturer establishments were rcTresented-mosi Of
mem IN Ohio, although portion Of them in Kentucky
snd Indiana The twentythree establishments represented
consume l4o5s bushels Of and other grains daily
which Il rising four millions year and manufacture
about ten millions Of gallons Of whisksy annually. One
establishment alone 40 bushels q grain daily
and employs over fifty coopers in making barrels
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Norfolk Argus states that about thirty barrels Of
y'ogs kinds daily shipped from Norfolk 70 Bal
Ois y one dealer alone Another SHIPS average
M barrels Of hard crabs Later In the season the
wi" Be much larger Fifty barrels Of eggs (some-
l'' hundredl sent twice a week TO New York by
~ ssulaf steam packets One ships e,ooo to 5000
q radishes daily TO Baltimore dealer has sent
~ 70 'he New York market within the last three weeks
ores Of sweet potatoes and his clear profit is about
az Noaf On each barrel Quite large business is also
'oDe N ared apples and peanuts
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letter from William Walker chief Of The wyandotte
THE Of Indians formerly Of Ohio says tina, slavery exists
Nebraska among the whites and Indians in defiance Of
TIE Compromise Of 1920 Il has been in existence
Nno il organized Indian Territory True,
hsre are many slaves but still slavery exists Some
Saves are held ny the Indians by virtue Of their laws
nc asae and by regular bills Of sale from citizens
Missouri while white settlers from the latter State
hesitate 70 bring slaves with them
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TsHREE BRICK HOUSES AND LOTS AT AUC1IOH.-on
Tuesday The sth ai sell in front Of The
al O'clock brick snG the lot
which they stand being ic No IN square No OBJ The properly
SO feet back IS4 inches
New Capitol Each house
will be sold which stands.
Terms
months the purchaser for The deferred
ing day or deed and Of
May I'D
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SALES TO-DAY.

ny j. c. MCGUIRE, Auctionser.
FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EXPECTS AT AUCTION
Ga Thursday May O'Clock,
household kIchea family
The side OF Ninth between and streets,
prisng-
Mahogany spring sofa, tables
book tables
Ruak, cane, and wood chairs
Three ply, ingraiB and stair
Veaeiian blinds, shades, oicisths
Dressins and plain bureaus, wAshssAnds
Bcdsteads, hair
\ Cottage chamber suite. wnIArOb0s
Bslstsrs and pillows, blankets, comforts
Extension dining table, Refrigerator
Dinner and breakfast 4, glassware
Table cutlery, fire
Bideboard, clock looking glasses
Cooking
n m
Together with kitchen
Terms go and under, thai of
days, for satisfactorily endorsed bearing
JAS G. MCGUIRE,
Mny2-d Aucuoneer.
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letter from st Petersburgh, in Frankfort journal
that the Prussan ambassador as The Austrian
refused TO attend the II Du sung in the presence Of the
imperial family on the occasion Of the passage Of the Dan
uhe hv the Russians.
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l.lle,7a9

The depostes largely increased during the week
and the diminished The greater the
market manifested itself in rmne Of exchange the
cep Of specie greater than the exports and
Of further rise in sreadsus and abroad bills
are in good credit
the that the sringency so long felt in the
city producing its legitimate effect in turning exchanges in
favor of the city.
The rise in bills New Orleans FROM IL discount to II.
premium rs cent GO DAYS indicates the decline
supply and the western per higher than
the corresponding last year. One the high
range the tghtne here, which prevents negotiating
credits chiefly railroad bonds wear the latter sold
freely and were drawn against to extent equal large
supplies Of produce This year that influence ceased and
all sections depending upon the produce bills only
consequences that the current sets pretty freely towards
New York. gradually promoting that Of things which
may facilities here for credits The proba-
biy l., that, In the present ndsposon open credits
enough specie viii flow hitherward from the country
tain the demand for specie for export which IL always
less active after this period Last year May June
July the exports 50 $50 oOo and Sl2 $40 900
ceived from California.
The imports this rear from abroad than year
in amount and larger proportion foreign sold
loss; be RENTED less than the
figures indicate while the exports from this port
900 There nothing therefore, indicate
usual demand for specie but better supply The
from California Of unusual production and the
ton Of the mint and assay Office win exercise an i'm
portant influence while the rising markets goods indicate
that large portion Of gold viii be due the Atlantic
on exchange
The recovery and advance Of bresdstu in England after
the strange panic which overlook those markets in February
has restored confidence here The English dealers seem tc
depend upon large supplies from the United to keep
prices from rising materially before harvest In this hey
will be mistaken. The surplus Of wheat to 20 small
although grain collectively ID large. As however the
price Of rising in England in consequences Of the cut
ting of Of the supplies from Eastern Europe enhanced
demand for Indian result Some Of the English
circulars insist that the stocks Of wheat In the hands Of far.
0nFsa
the averages indicate progressive decline They
follows.
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st Louis was visited the 2sh by terrific hail
Storm II commenced preceded by rain little after
three o'clock p The hail fell in quantities literal
~ paving the streets Of the pieces measuring
and half inches in diameter. house and steamboat
struck nv lightning, and COW killed under a
tree BY the Houses In great numbers
rooted demolished BY the wind and iron roof
literally peeled of and rolled up like paper Several per
cons were killed injured in the Of the storm
At York Maine, Friday afternoon Of last week as
some children were At play, Of their number having
procured matches began FIRE juniper bushes
ltils girl about eight years o. age named Sally Ann
Connie SET her clothes on FIRE and enveoped in flames
She cried "a the other children for assistance but they
ing frightened advised her to for the house The
wind blowing fresh At the time she became sheet Of fire
by which she suocated Fnd fell 70 the ground dying
in the greatest agony imaginable physician happened
pass by heard the alarm jumped from his carringe and
her assistance but horrible relate The devournq
fame had done It's work The child dead her clothes
having been burnt except part Of Of her shoes
A Kingston tCanada) paper few days since mentioned
that hav was selling in that CITY NJ ~4O per ton
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NEW YoRK May 3The trial Of Major Wyse for refusing
to accompany the troops California in the Falcon
commenced to-day Much interest be manifested
in the result Of the trial.
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res They expressed desire 30 pressnt him
sa@Gi evidence u their gratitude but this he politely
Peremptoriy resisted saying most kindly and odesy he
bat discharged his dHy legislator and that the faithful
clerks richly deserved the increase o. compensation which
had been granted Should this esAble gentleman
aspire 70 elective ocs in this city the clerks would CRATE
fully remember their friend
oKsEeurrs FArHKR MArTHrws-The funeral OF the be-
loved and patarehAl Very Rev. wm- Matthews place
yesterday morning from ST. Patriels Church at o'clock
An that mortal q good atAer a. eneased in oohn
which placed eata4lqae near the altar There was
immense crowd in attendance The funeral disourse as
by the learned and pous Bishop Kendc aud the
prayers and other services deeply The
course Of the Bishop ouchngy eloquent and highly
euoue OF the character OF the deceased The Bishop
ted one fact that win be many II this The de-
parted man OF God the first natseborn American et
zen that was ordained TO the priesthood in the United
Two Americans had previously been ordained that
Office but the services were performed in Europe.
At the close Of the solemn the church the c
nm conveyed to the hearse and the imposing oorege
headed by number Of priests clad Of their or
der, moved of The Of the procession was from the
church TO 9th street thence Pennsylvania avenue along
tAe avenue 10 18th street 18th thence
the vault in the Of the church. where the
the remains deposited.
THE BRILLIANT HARpIsT.-Mr. Aptonmas was greeted
with fashionable audience last evening sustained his
reputation superb and unequaed harpsi The harp in
has hands dsooursed music probably touching beau
mi as proceeded from that ancient under the
touch of the Sweet Singer of Israel Miss Branerd sang
most delightfully."- and Mr. Camoenz the celebrated base
singer, and Mr. Kley the pianist acquitted
creditaby.
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81 Pauls Church, Baltimore, destroyed by ere on the
2ath completed in 1871 Of $4,000 and has
since then been much improved II the third edfce
which had been erected on the spot
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BY Ell Il G X Al PHI


New YORK, May 3-The Of Trainer, Rose, and Por.
ter tried for the abduction Of child has been decided
The verdict in the for the plaintiff $500 damages
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Balloon Ascension.

GEORGE ELLIOT, viii make ascension
HI from
smphheate Hppodronc
the Saturday 9th, O'Clock The
O'Clock
viii O'Clock bsIoos
ascertain Of the wind At
viii he adjusted O'Clock balloon
will be
take sner taking leave
spectators . o region, above.
Tickets OF admission, 50 Children, half price
The reverend clergy and csenhc respectfully
vt~d attend. May SD
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Thus, the deficit increased l92 600 quarters in three weeks
although the prices nearly double those Of the previous
year at the corresponding period Nevertheless
speculative disposition in England The increasing
the money market enables holders their demands
the buyers for consumption forward. The news
arrival caused advance Of l2 per barrel in
heresles straight State IS s7S common canal 81 s7Jx
southern s. rs So Rye -four, a. 60 - IS Corn
80 Is Wheat is very Rye, ITO cents. Oats 81
So cents. Barley, Ito cents. Corn is acve-saes
western mixed So cents; for southern yellow, ssh SCI
cents. Pork is hrm-sales mess, sl4 so sla Sc
Beef, 50 50 sl2 Country lard, ~ sk. Wool Is
dull, with downward tendency.
The stock market continues dull with absence Of
all speculative feeling the face Of which price, gradually
droop. You're
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FHAsKroRr, (Kentucky) April ga destructive fire
occurred last night Montgomery street. destroying drug
dry goods and versmths store besides eight stores
large amount Of goods burnt in the after
removal account Of the impossbty of removing them
place OF safety in the great confusion which prevailed
Loss, $50, 600 partly insured.
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COMMERCIAL
PROM Our COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT.

NEW YoRK MAY q 1854
The balance Of payments between this and foreign countries
indicated il the official imports and exports was in ad-
last fall but corrected considerable extent
By the exports Of farm produce During the five years end
Ing with the Official year 1883 the balance favor d he
Unted States In 1858 il apparently the other way
and this tendency exaggerated in the fret quarter Of The
fiscal year 1854 when there has been process OF paw
The following table shows the results for the fiscal
year
Fy. yeaB-s4s-'52 Iss3
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lLy-Mr. Edttorf Yoa Will please announce the
BEVERLY TUCKER, a candidate for Alderman
he Ward a easnins election and obi,e
AZ MANY VOTERS.
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Tomas y heaghr is lecturing in Savannah, Georgia
Were he has been well received
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NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-The weather is quite frost
here Yesterday the coolest day known April
this quarter The thermometer down to forty dc
grees.
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NV YoRx, May s.Governor Seymour refuses to inter
ere BY pardon in the Of Hendrickson, the murderer.
He will be executed to morrow.
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Excess imports.. % 00o-uo0
The balance this year has been disturbed by state Of
affairs in England which induced the sending home of funds
employed here rather than bringing any hhera crcum-
stance which caused exchange to rule higher than other
wise would have done this spring The exports Of specie
since January have been from this port ST. against
IT'S last year and 1872 same time in 1852; OF
this export small portion only is money or coin The
largest proportion il ngots and foreign coins Hence the
drain is direct upon the city banks which hold
Sl095l 5s against Sll 506 l24 january and amount
in the city, including subtreasury $40 SIS So0 or
GOO 600 than the LIST of last The
have been very heavy daring the month but have much
less during the past week and there been evident de-
cline in the supply Of good business paper rate on call
per cent and for good 10 per cent with those
less known at IL is per The of the banks for
The Ila.i ianLL ara Lcor,-a q lr,u
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HsRTroRe, fC,) May 3--The newly elected Legislature
Of assembled here to-day Lafayette Foster
elected speaker Of the house Of delegates The governor
all probability be elected Upon this legis-
laurs devoves the duty Of eecting senator TO fill the
canoy United Senate occasoned by the resgns
Truman Smith, and also TO succeed him after the
fourth Of March next.