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The New CENT Poisonous 1T is sta.
ted tha: several instances hnye occurred in
different PARTS Of the country, where chill.
dren lave died from the effects of poison
taken into the system by swallowing the
new nickel cent. As this coin Is small and
easily swallowed, there is great danger in
allowing young children TO have them in
thei: possession. The metal which com
poses it has had fatal effect, and would
seem to be poisonous.
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RoDDERY On Monday morning last.
the conntIny r'Nir Of Campbell & Steele
Vas entered during The sb4ence of the
clerk AMI post MASTER. Capt. J. A Fcrgu
son. who WAS making up n,aIl in the
front room, and pocket book abstrac
tel from drawer, containing about
5000, in paper, gold, and noles of posi-.
bly, little use to any but the owner. A
negro WIS brought before 'Sqairs Simp
son, aud five free holders, Gu suspicion,
bu, sufficient evideucs vas not obtained
10 convict. -, ~. .r,..
The loss falls heavily on Mr.. Ferguson.
as the money WAS his own aps thai OF
the .'P,,st Office" for which lie ia isiacconn
tStle. We hope the rogue may be found
out, and the community rid Of hun, as
will sareIy be the case, II justice prevails.
dr r. offers reward in another .eoiaGin.
.-Iadiaa Land Chronicle. G
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From the Spartanburg Express.
The History of our Railroads,

connected with the history Of our Rail
roads, have been collected from various
sources, and are. offered for publication,
with the hope that with the help OF your
brethren OF the Press, it NAV he extended
and corrected uh,i! i; is complete. 1t has
been the custom to mark The opening of
each Railrod in our State by celetra.
ton, which should he considered tile for.
.nai beginning. Will your friends in the
different localities furnish. tlrese dates and
give us for reference complete aud ex.
act hstl
South Carolina Canal and Railroad
Company, Charleston, December, 1927.
Road began January 9, 1889.
Finished to Branchville, 90 miles, Nov.
1882
TO Hamburg, .l36 miles from Charles
ton, October 3. 1888.
THIS WAS, at that time, the longest
Railroad IN the world the first Railroad
buiit in Tins country, Will aview'o using
only steam power; The first Railroad in
the United States that carried the mail
and ihe first !, comotive built in the Uni.
ted States was hNit for il.
The Branch from Brauchvi!le to Col
umbia, ca rniles. MAS finished June, 1912.
The branch from the Junction (nuw
King WILEY to Camden, 81 miles, Was
flashed lS47 (0
The road trom COLUMBIA TO Charlotte,
100 miles, WAS finished 1859.
The branch to .YurkvilIe from Chester,
% miles was f. iSheI 1870
The road from Columhia TO Greenville
ii3 miles, was finished 1853.
Laurens branch, so miles, Vas finished
1851.
Ahhevile braoch, IL miles, WAS flush
ed 1852.
Anderson branch, l5 miles, was finish
ed 1852.
Wilmington and Manchester Railroads
Ill miles, WAS finished 1854.
Chcraw and Darlington Railroad, 40
miles finished 1857.
North Eastern Railroad, lO3 miles, was
finished 1857.
Roads IA Progress
Blue Ridge Railroad, flushed to Pen.
dletoh. Is mics.
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, TO
he i02 miles, flushed 40 miles.
Spartanhurg and Union Road, from
Aston on Greenville Road to Spartan
burg, &c miles, finished to Union. 4G
nile.
IL these numbers are correct. tie mum
bcr Of iui,h-d miles of Railroad, within
the limits Of the State, will be about $50
miles.
The districts which have no Locomo
tive actually running within their limits,
are Beaufort, Clarendon, Georgetown,
Lancaster, Marlboro, Pickens, Spartan
burg. Though in several others, as IIor.
~, Lexington, Elgef.Id The Railroad
barely passes through An extreme coruer.
When the Roads now in progress shall
have been finished, the only districts en-
I,reiv with hout u road will he Clarendon.
G-orge,own, ancaS,er, marlboro.
In SparisnbGrG DISTRICT there i> lin.
ot Bairoal reaching from Crwprns 10
the Hurricane Boiling M,Iis. l2 niles IN
length. on which horse power is used.
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Total
S2l0 9lSOO
Everett is Coming.

1t will b" seen by nm "dvcrtisem eu, ir
another place that the renowned Everest,
the Wiznrd, We aerta in rlagic, tricks, leg.
erdeinnm, etc, "ilh'h tsbnp. will exhibit
Ht this place OH Monday, 18th inst. 10
these exhibitions Everett is without n rival
in the whole country. The agent assures
u that he has made several capital nddi.
TORS to his company since they were last
ut this place. and that the performances will
be in the highest degree attractive. All
who cnn enjoy little wholesome and
harmless fun are presented with convent.
ent opportunity Everett's performances
are decidedly in better taste, more gen;ecl,
and rorthy &C corn'enancs every way than
any circus, ~ s,'-''f'
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THE LARGEsT LAND SUIT IN TIE WcRLp.
Suits are about TO be commented by the
Cherokees who were driven from Texas
many years ago, for the lands granted to
them by Mexico. These lands compose the
richest aud the most fertile portion Of Eas-
tein Texas. The Fort Smith (Ark) Tunes
OF the LATEST date, says that the surviving
Cherokces have ,mployed able counsel TO
conduct the business for them.
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LANCASI ERVlLLE, SC.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL IS, 1859
Advertisements

We direct attention 10 the following new
advertisement in this paper ..'
Notice to d.itnrs by the Executors Of
the late w. MrKcnra.
Notice 10 debtors 10 the late finn Of
Robinson g. Crockett.
Notice TO Trustees. Guardians, Sc, by
the Commissioner in Equity.
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cotton BuRST.-One Of the cars At.
tsched TO the down freight train Of yes
tsrdny evening caught FIRE near Winns
ooro Fortunately The cars were not in
motion at the time, and this, together
with diligsnt exsrliou, prevented the car
ard It's entire freight being burned no,
more than twenty bales were consumed
The car suffered but little Injury
Winnsboro Reoisfer.
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OH HICKoRY's GoLD SNUFF Bcx.-
On Wednesday night we had the pleas,
ure of shakpg by the hand Genl. Ward
3. Barnett, who left Richmond yesterday
mo,p:ug Tor Nashville, tennessee, 10 re
csive personally. from the heirs Of Geper
nj Jsckaops The gold snuff box awarded
hiIp ~ the bisyest soldier in the Mexican
war, in compliance with the will &c the
hero Of Neg Orleans. This high honor
was Conferred ON this gallant soldier by
the gois Of tbe New York v ,Iunteer
Rsgment,ihst served glo,iousIy ia hexi
co. The presentation will probably take
place at tho Hermitage on Moniay.--
Eaquirer.
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DEATH AT MoUsr ZION lNsrIrUrE.-Mr.
J. J. OCrankield, from Florida, died re.
Gently at the Mount Zion Institute, in
WinnsborO. lie was summoned way, says
the Register, with scarce premonilion of
lis approaching end 1t is the first death
that has occurred ct the Institute within
the memory of any of the citizens.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-The Marion Star of
the 9th. s.ataa Tint, on Tuesday night last
MIR r. W6odHani, ofthat district, while
walking through the public square of Ma
ron, was seized with an appoplectic Fl: and
died almost instantly.
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DrREcr TRADE Hon. A. Dudley Mann
is about visiting Bremen, with a visw to in
duce the Steamship Company of that thriv-
ing city. whose vessels run To New York,
to allow one Of their steamers To alternate
its trips from Bremen between Norfolk, Va.
and New York.
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DrPPISG SNUFF pernieious habit
seems to bs prevalent to an extent in Marion
county, Va. The Fa;rmonnt Virginian
says. in that town alone one firm sells four
hundred pounds ot suulf per nnnmm, the
greater portion of which goes to "dipping."
In another store the proprietor regularly
every morning makes up hundreds Of lille
papers of snuff which are sold to the ia.
dies"
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THE CAUSE Of DEATH 1t is stated that
the young lady VIII" died in Troy Ialt week
from the rifect Of having her ears pierced,
instead Of placing silk in the wonnis, as is
customary, used colored wor.ted, which
was probably the cause Of her death.
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Extensive Fire in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEAss, April The lower
levee cotton press in this city. containing
ten thousand bales Of cotton. together
With about 10 houses on the four so,sre,
adjoining, were burnt on yesterday. The
loss y estimated at si 900, ,ooo, snd Is
mostly insured here.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-04-13

CONNECTICUT ELECTION result OF
the Stale election is as follows:
The Republicans have elected four mem.
brrs Of Congress, their entire State ticket,
and large majority of the members of
both Houses of the State Legislature.
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Dur FoREics RgLATIoEs.~-The Balti-
more Sun Of April 9th, says that al the
new war steamers, as well as several 9TH
ers, have been ordered to prepare for SER
vice immediately.
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Senator Hammond en- Direct Trade.

The NJ .co" (Gs) State Press publishes
the following letter, addressed ~ Senator
Hammond to Howell Cobb, OF Houston,
in response to an invitation to attend the
next Cotton Planters Convention, at Ma
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Hyneneal.'

Married, on the Goth of March by Rev
y. a James, DR. Robert |. Love and Mi,,
Jane HemPhill, AL Of York District.
In Anson county, on the 81 inst. bv II
NJ. Ingram, Esq Eli p. Winfree. of Arson
TO Miss Marha Bostiek. of Richmond.
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Tie Charleston Mercury announces the
death of the Rev. james X MrrarIand-
IL was The pastor Of !hc Unitarian Church
Of that city.
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CAMDGY.-Thc municipal election on The
Ath instant resulted - fnll"ws
lHTENpANT-Coi. j B. Kershaw.
WAEDEHs.-I.csIie MrCandlrs-. Jas. V.
Iylcs, Framtis J Oaks. John =. Mrruny.
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Judge GLOVER has ordered an extra term
Of Court for Darlington District, to begin
on the'second Moad"y in (llth) July, and
continue txo weeks
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7 + L II ::
ERTlSEMENTS

VIII be inserted AZ the following low rates:
One square tot l6 lines or lcssJ Que Insertion,
o., Il continued, 80 cents tor the first III
le..,u, and ~ cents Tor each subsequent iuser
''-. sB- See Fourth Pag. tor deductioas ia
sos ct standing uLyertIss smen.e. ~
&c uumhr,.o ot SIseT tons urust ne wrtten Oh
sch advertisements TO- tbey- waf be inserted .ill
:Icrrd out and GlsSgoG accordingly,
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EARLY BLAcKBEaRIEs The editor Of
the Savannah Republican had presented to
him, on Tuesday, April 8, number Of ripe
blackberrits
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AppraIsement Of the McKenna Estate.

portion Of the estate Of the late Hon
VIM Mckrnna was appraised last week.
The negroes (l6S in numbcr) were valued
at Sl29 $4,000. The stock produce, fur.
niturc, &C., about the dwelling and plnnta.
ti"n, and II few notes Of small denomination,
valued az SS .G6s,OO Total amount of APP
rr"isrmeat bill SI3Z.lG.Co.
The personal property not shown the ap.
praSCrs, embrace several notes of large de-
nomination in The bands of one of the En-
ecuturs in Charleston, all Of which are
good, and estimated ut S33ooo,uU.
None Of the real estate VAS appraised.
OF the real estate, the houses and lots in
town are said to be worth "a low estimate)
S25OUO,OO. Other real estate in various
parts of the District Glow estimate) SI5,-
U0O,oO- Summary
Amt Of the apprai-ement bill, Sl37 9lS 90
N"ics not appraised, 100000
Rea! Estate hot appraised, IO.OOO,OO
Total S2IOels0 40
The indebtedness OF the deceased is n
mere irtl", " aryti.j0g a.. A.. The lega-
ci2', ophniljcs nai e,'irgaa upon the ca:ate,
under the wrll exclusive of the S5, ,OG0 leg.
acy TO The Roman Catholic Church in Ire
land, will hr fully covered with $4,000.
or this argr property, there is to be ap.
pr"Pralcd under the will TO the use of par.
ties IN this District: Il" II nephew of the
drceaerd lrgncy of 800; Ia his only
child and daushter, herself and family in
the most needy circumstances, life unaLi.
ty Of s3O.
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MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoN:- following
gentlemen were lately elected Mayor aud
Aldermen of Columbia 5. &.
MAYOR Allen J. Green.
ALnERMEN-R. ID. Seen, S. Gnignard,
las Jones'. i. Anderson, w. IL. Cn>son. !
Il. Bortwrigh,, J. NJ. Allen, w s. Wood
W. 7. Waiter, j. 4. Kennedy, J. II. Wells,
J. G. Forbes.
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THE ANNIVERSARIES.
WEnHEsDAY. MAY Ii.


Americas Tr0ef Sociey-Academy Of Music Business ee
Ing election Of officers &c. at O'clock Public meet
ing place At 10 o'clock, a. ~ >,
American dnti Slareyy Soeetg-Seeond dsyCiy Assembly
Rooms, Broadway; at 10 O'Clock a. In and O'clock M
Church dnti SlGesy Soci>ln the Church Of the Putass
O'clock Addresses by the Rev DR. Cheever and other
gentlemen. - -, - . q,
J,oan Csisation Soeiety-Church Of the Puritan: 81
O'clock Addresses by the Rev Henry wilkes d. d. the
Rev Theodore Cuyle the Rev. Henry Highland Garnet aud
others - 80.
Ameriean Temperone, Unionall Of the Union, Cooper
Institute. at n O'clock, p.
nse,an Home Mssonayy Society Anniversary Exercises
IN Church of the Puriisns, at u o'clock pm 49,
Ne,,. Yo-k Young Meme Unior-Church ~ the
Messiah No Broadway y O'Clock Addresses BY Richard
Warren Rev james Clark, the des 81
Church should be; the Rev Mr. Lonsfelow Natural
Religions the Rev Horstio Stebbns oi foaAd ioeahy OF
Christianity: the Rev Mr. Holland, The effects OF Science on
Fsh also addresses by the Rev MI Liyemore this Rev Mr.
Reynolds aud others. 800 60
s,oeafed unni Of the Y Union Theological Seminary
In the Chapel Of the Seminary at O'Clock, p H.
Ntlo York dnt Sldre,p SOeey-Ciy Assembly iOons above
Canal strrt {, ut "a O'Clock, p. -.
Kete York Temp Society meeting and mn
isng up business in the Lyceum Washington neal Concord
street brooklyn, ct n O'CLOCK Good speaEers expected
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THE BOARD or SUPERVISORS.

The President, Mr.. PURDY, in the chair.
Bills Referred-Ofthe Institution for the Deaf aud
Dumb for board and tuition Of l6 deaf mutes, from
October | to date at $50 per annum, amounting to
81, 300 OF Roe & Co., $344 for repairing and bind
ing books in County Clerks office. OF ID. w. Mills,
FOR services as an attendant the Marine Court. OF
Norman Mcleod $3.50 50 for supplies 10 Eldrldgc-
street jail for the month of April. OF John Kelly,
Sheriff Tor repairs to his Office, amounting to Si61 %
being the bills rendered him by parties doing the job
The SheriF's BW.-The bill Of Sheriff Kelly for
official services during the quarter ending April 81
Was passed, after some objections. For paneing ju-
rors aud making report of statistics TO the Secretary
of State for the quarter PIP Is for carrying pris
oners sentenced by the Courts of Oyer and Terminer
and Special Sessions (635, at - cents $40 %; car
rage hire for conveying James Stephens to and from
Court, s.. Total, -, pa 40.
Veto from the M0yor.-A Message was received
from the Mayor vetong the report aud resolution ap
proprsting 81 500 To fit up the rooms of the FIRST Sec
Oud and Third District Police Courts, with his objec
lions thereto. He is constrained to withhold his as
sent from conviction that the Police Courts belong
exclusively TO the city, and therefore subjects for
the ate nton of the Common Council under the act Of
March 30, 1913, dividing the city into six Judicial Dis
nics. This oct provides the election of Justice for
the City Of New-lork in each District. The paper
was ordered printed.
A communication was received from the District
Attorney, for alterations 10 his Office rooms and addi-
tonal accommodations. Referred
communication was received from the Commits
siOners of Taxes and asking for additional
office accommodations Referred.
The bills Of Baker Il Goodwin, for printing blanks
for Superior Court, aud Police Courts, SIS, We're
ordered paid. Also, $3.50 for furniture furnished the
County Clerks Office.
The bills of the CoroneTs, for post-mortems, were
objected to by some Of the members and lost II was
aierwsrd reCopsidered laid on the table, 10 give
members time TO look into it..
Mr.. BLUNT presented resolution that the Commit
tee Annual Taxes be directed report the requisite
ordinance to this Board making the appropriations for
the year 1859 for the support Of the County Govern
ment, aud that they examine and report in regard to
the authority possessed by this Board issue
bonds or borrow money in anticipation Of the colee-
non OF the taxes of the current year. Adopted.
Adjourned to Tuesday next.
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Colts revolvers. His uife, hearing him take down
the case, rgus sted that he would put away the
weaptn lest be should harm hHss'lf with IT, but gave
hsrrrlf 10 IN the niatirr. ns he WA in the
habit Of examining it occasionally, lest 1t shond get
rusty. Not loig afterward, MR.. Um-'ed WAS
awakened by hearing the rrpt "f P'-t"l IN the
parlor adjoini her bedroom, when she exclaimed.
There, Frnuk, told you you would do some mis-
chief" She Immediately ran out, and Jaw her bus
band seated in large armchair and st"oping down
TO kiss him, blood gushing from his head.
Alarmed at the sight she scrrsined for help, and
physician was soon at the door. An examination
proved that Mr. Umsted dead aud thst hs hal
shot himself in the right temple. the aa'l passing
through the head, and, fracturing a Chinn vase an
the mantle, fell TO the floor. Death must have en-
sued almost instantly.
Coroner O'Keefe subsequently held au inquest Oh
tie body Of the deceased, when Mrs U. was called
TO give evidence. She testified that her husband
kept two pistos which he in the habit Of fire.
outLtly examining and at times he would handle the
weapons in such manner a. to alarm her and her
mother. He had never threatened to take his hfei
hs domestic relations ofthe most happy charac-
ter and as far as Mrs. Umted knew, he was not Pc
ouniarily embarrassed. Mr.. Umsted as also her
relatives and friends acquainted with the deceased,
are Of opinion that the shooting was quite accidental
and the evidence failed tn show any reason Whatever
for bis committing suicide. The nature OF the wound
however, shows that he placed the pistol Ia heavy
one)to his right ear and discharged il.
The Jury rendered verdict of death by pistol
"slot wound at his hands, but whether from
"accidcnt or design they were unable to say"
Mr.. Umsted was 25 years Of age, aud a native OF
Philadelphia. He married wealthy aud interesting
lady some -four years since and was the father Of two
lovely children.
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suRRoGATE's COURTNEY io.-Before mr. EowAss C
WEST.

WILLS OFFERED FOR PROBATE.
A. Gerald Hull, citation returnable May III.
J. Phillips PhRnix, citation feturnabe May -
Mary +. Donuell citation Ietuenable June ~
Augasus Buklry, oiistion rrturaelr jane ~
j. Hsnry Speny. citation rrturnsele June %
Herman Muller, citation returnsblc June 81.
Samuel HeudrcAson, citation nrt1msbe June a.
John L. Amber citation returnsble June 70
WILLS ADMITTED TO rgonArs
Elizabeth McCsiter, BIRD Wilson, ID. D.,
p,nck C. Lansing d. D. Henry L. Ellsworth,
Daniel 0vragLty, Afrof Norton,
(,eurRe IrrlI.s Nathaniel Dewey,
Haupnh Staples John Edward Donneuy.
WILL or ELIZABETH cLEu.
TIE will of Elizabeth Glen is offered for probate "
the husband IN. tearx John " Clu who the sole ss'
tee named therein IL opposed BY the heir. At law VINO are
the collateral relatives Of the teatrx Mrs Clue was ofnr
the the late Samuel BrOoue from whom shs t.oe'rs
by III large real aud personal estate The te,teU o' ~
Gently IN This city without by either marriage
The subscribing Witnesses have been examined 70 tue cso
will and the testimony not yet closed on the pA
of the contestants expected that the will BIZ severely
contested the parties in several instances have luus
and a, Hyde Park County The before Juiss
Welsh Monday In relation To the ownership OF two uunk
litigation II 10 supposed that the developments
about be- made this will be Of curious aud interesting
character w Bradford and Judges beebe and Dean iv
executor; O. W Sougton L. r. Marsh, Waldo Hutchns ana
Henry h. Davies, IT,, tor contestants
WILL OF ASA Y. SMITH.
This will admitted to probate. IL had been OPP
posed ground that deceased had not executed ~ con-
iomiy with by declaring to be his sst viii aud
and asking the witnesses 10 subscribe their nsmes
The testimony however thst the VIII wss fuuy
r.sd Of the who sso read
the clause heTe all the requirements of the statute
substantially stated The will signed IN the presenoo
Of the L. j. Lutte for executor Harrington for
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coupr cALESpAR-rns DAY.

CSrryp STATS DISTRICT CoURT.-Noe. ~, Is, %
pa
ScpEyny CoVRT-GEsnRAL TERH-Enumersted:
W. l. IS n 20 s., 81 TO 81, ItoS
suFHEaI CogKT-CIRcun.-PART Same -
rday WITH IN. following additional Nos 1875 ls$S
is3 1901 is7s 1919 1871 1859 1871, lszs Par n-Sos
iIl, lIt2 i7ts i5la ISL ~ 10 10 iiss We. ~ s,s
Isl2 lsl4 1916 lsis, isso, lsz2. isA
SuPrRIoR CouRT-PAHr L-Noe. l29, $50 e, .,
70 So, sea Sss e1. ss e sos. ssi i.si II.No. ia
rs S4 ais 5z7 SIS "a So, $751; s4, ST. 90 sss So ~
n ss7 s4s p5 Jos Id2p 1921. Io2, i015 lgN -.
Piar I-Nos ss ss 800, sos, 55, looS io, los. lces
1910, lell, iol2 Iol7, lois, ~.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr-M.y M-Betcs
Judge NELSON.
HEAVY STEAMSHIP CASE.
a..

Graham sE,. Meyer
This Is an action Of trover 10 recover the value al
the Ocean Bird 81 Lawrence and the Uuhee
illegally convr,ed By the dessndase
III. shts valued xAn0o0 The detrpdsnt sess taak
Meyer Stucken made unconditional purchase
tie ship. Slooo that should b. r,eruinrd t,si tab
lo tp hsu ~ ships plaintiff alleges thee
be Meyer liable because he absent In Europe 81 ~
tine VI the Transaction.
Before judge INeERsoLL.
TIRE PARnAIEE CAsE-yERptCr FOR pEfkNDASrs.
This is an action Of truvcr to the value OF
large quantity soos received by the defendants who sac
tine-i. "a PL.drpbia The gods stolen by ono Parma
from the psii IN this ely ana sent by him 20 the aeena
The fully reported the former tEa when tAs
Jury di.s, led. -
III, Jnry on the p.e.eu trial found verde, for the defend
sut. Wn E,sr,s for plaintiff Charles UconOr and James
4. Brady for orerdsu,s
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SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

wALL-STREETLAwYER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
About O'Clock yesterday morning, Mr.. Francis
jeffrey Quay Cmsted, who, with his wife and two
children, boarded at No. n East Eighteenth street,
asose in good spirits, and dressing himself, re-
quested his wife to get up as ii would soon be time
Tor breakfast. After carefully arranging his toilet,
he took from shelf pstol-case, containing one Of