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Goffupttoa 10 oe senthateo.lMpstt
Fenian Circa'ar-Fluaneinl Condition OF
Ispecfa3 Deapatch to the Chicago Tr.bune.1 |
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one,. return, Of ,ns iste eesou ins vii se.e.,e
Ferton,s ,nn.o,itv IN IA nm sena,or Harris Go--
ien'o9 a's9o's 2 mo..ss IT. c-eeaN 49,, ~ ,no,t
"1no1 chto4 aAu uosaee NIIe1 az 49, A
prominent Republican candidates Tor unised
sates Senator, Ia this State, with the chanccs IN
favor Of Governor Fenton.
- ~ aeeoun1 ~ -Ae r.a,nes T.. ~ 49,. ~
management OF mun1c1paI a7alfs IN tals CIV inc
aeuutt the p.esent i ey olssast,oa, . Is to IT.
te1ly deprive the notorious ring Of every source
Ct p!nuder Or pcculation. SPecls1 commissions,
wbatses, markets and railroads arc already hintsd
a..
Considerable excitement has been created au,ong
icla,ed with ground lls..er:,
contemplate @ IN IN eatif renewal Of 1hslf movenen.
That they src making active preparations for an
esnSt ss'ed 81 ,Se Z following very Feaian
circular:
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05

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viii no irrrn,snI WINK r,",,,,,o."'I' ,i,m ','"'
ton hcroinoftnr n,,ln r. nr'y;Io fnr
tho paymcnt Of thc n,hlic ,IoLt
should be odontcl NV COX TLc n,r,
mcnt of taxes IS ~ jl',incs nnorn,,. rH .
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05

II pohcn, District, County or Naria
,ratr's Cour. Here, tho LARGEST d;.cra
ton IS givrn to Won; and such t,ibunaL
may be established as rxpnrir,rc or no
cessi,v m,v dielatc; but The claus. al
ready on,i 4 rcyyil.rs ,hnC, .rnrol ~
sembly TO "rs,ablish District Cnor,s
and lhrsc Courts must be continued
until The Constitution is amended, N ihn
prescribed manner. oythc instrument
: itself vlll b. violated. In order thai
the largest Gi crrlion may be allowed
| tho General .\ssrmD =, in drvisinr the
! hrs, judiciary system t. NEE, or w,ut,
in the recently changed relations Of 50.
cirtv, rccGnmcnl ,ha, the nyrsru,
General \ ;>en,hIv provide 60, an amen !.
mcnt of the CONSTITUTION. by s,ril;i,r ON,
the third roragr#ph in the Article ai,rc
said. The next General Assembly can
, c0us,ln,nolr the amendment. and ,bcu
the Legislature Will be lrn, with unrc
strictcd discretion, to establish sncaf
superior and inferior Courts as, to thnn,
Shall srcm meet. Wills, this amcna
mcnl is being cousuama,cl, the District
Courts may bc ,,u fully nlo operation,
anl one y'.ar's Experience will. nrJbably
decide whether lhev are adapted 10 the
wants and nee, Tie necessities of the
public. ifihcv shoull bu found i'm
pr.c,rab.r incNicicnt, or too cx,rn <ivc
they may be abrogarcl, anl somr bt
ter sysrrm may be instituted. We are
thr2wn npon novel .i,nn$. and all on
legislation to meet onr new si sion is
purely rxprrm ntrl. It woull n,I hr
wise 10 di<carl and repeal thrleg 'n,ioh
Of "nch proceeding session, hrcausr Il
failed 10 work smoothly or give cn'irr
satisfaction Wncn deficiencies are dis
covered. remedy 'h"m, BY amendment
or modification. No hrmnn wisdom Is
"qnn.i to the task Of giving prrtrc'
system .! Conr'S and Laws, when an
ancient system must b" rrv ntlonzrl,
to correspond with IA Heal changes in
social. domestic Hrd ~ ioi'rial and pnli'j
cal relations. Amer on" years fair "&.
pc lm"n', II may 10 found that thc Dis
irIct Conr, is the draid d'rnlnm. The Act
O! the last session. 80 amend the Ac,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05
TAX -cOILECTnEG.

The Tax-Collcctors have heretofore
been elected for the Election Districts
III which thoy reside, Since the ahro-
cation of the Parish system, the FORM
cr legislation has not bccn changed,
and Collectors arc still elected by the
voters within tho foryer Parish lines.
Beaufort, constituting now but sin
glo Election District, still has four
Tax~Collcctors and Berkeley Election
District has eight Tax Collectors.
The reason for a Tax Collector in
each Parish ceasing to exist, the Law
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05

The last Congressional election in This
State vas held pursuantto resolution of
the General Assembly, and there is now no
provision Of law for holding future cleo.
nons. Although our Representatives last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
THE RAID ON THE RUMsELLERs.
First Victory Of the Liquor Dealers Protective
socieiy-Judgc Ledwiths Decision In the
Gaze Of the VioIatiens Of the Exeise Law.

On last Sunday week the following persons were ar
rested by the police for having kept their saloons open on that
day violation OF the excise law Jules Bonheur NO. 2
Mercers Matthias Gassmller No. $50 Firstavc Daniel
Heaey No. 2ss Ninth.aye. Philip Reilly, No 1876 West
Abertson No. - BedOrdt Frederick Busb No 2I3 Ave
nue. A. Hermann Miller No 100 Spring An examination
was commenced the Wednesday following bnt al Tue re-
quest George Bliss counsel for the Excise Commission
err. il adjourned the following day Thursday when
John McKeo appeared in behalf Of The New York City and
County Liquor Dealers and claimed hat
prisoners bad been Improperly arrested on the that
they hccHsd and therefore, the Law could not appy
TO them hence their clearly Illegal MI McheOn
also objected Mr. Bliss appearing In the and cited the
law 10 show that person than tue District Attorney
could Of kind Judge Leiwith reserved
bis decision this point which he considered important aud
adjourned the case TO yesterday.
some forty or y Of the interested parties liquor dealers
nation the court. hear tie decision the point
raised by Mr. McKeon.
HE DECISION
About o'clock Judge Ledw entered the court and de-
lyered his decision rs follows: -
The defendant proese5B objects the appearance Of tho
Board attoeJ
eniss that under the Tovon. the sssed siatnts. The
Attorney the exclusive control or aud refsoh who
appear the People IN GioE coI.be Ia The osr i oyer
and Sessions Section IL Of chap 5B Of TIE Laws OF
board Of Excise
uoy and pTcecuc for the OF pnscs in
civil action, this act bat f to give Authority Tor the
employment q attorneys foI any other yuiPo.e 80,
that The DlTci Auonsy persons ACis under hin
aud prosecute action. equitable shove
The statute o. sin wise Conflicts WITH ts general statute and
restriction therein contained IBIS being c e
which reference made Ia the Revised st.tt Of
opinion thu, the oprv counsel without the consent OF
District Attorney Il unanhotcd by law Tie objection u The
defendant u therefore sutAned.
Mr. Bliss not present ard the further ad-
journed 10 Thursday next at o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
BILLIARD IDS.
The Championship OF Amcrica-Deery and Di-
om,s Match for s1,OOO-The TesiimenisI to
Prof. Lutc.

AT the Academy Of Music, Oh Wednesday evening
next another he tenth those sku and attractive contests
for the American billiard championship will take place The
players who will together this occasion John
Deery champion, and Joseph Dion, Of Montreal. The
latter will be remembered is the player who defeated
Melvin Foster in Montreal last July for stake of 200
aide In gold and who also month since 10
induce the English champion John Roberts 10 enter Into
series OF international matches with him for grand stake OF
e5O in gold Deery has been champion since September
let at which time he defeated Louis Fox OF Rochester, ana
the the third time be has been called upon TO defend
the champion his first challenger being Pierre Came
who paid forfeit and his second John AcDevitt whom
he defeated on the 18th Of last March, by score o.
1902 ~ LAS For the present match he pfaciicing
at the UniOnsQua occasionally having Mr. Phelah
for an opponent As evidence that be is in hne play IN
game PLAYED quite recently he made without the aid Of the
"aw the pocket runs Of i.5 and 252 and IN TIT OF
600 points on Wednesday night last defeated Phelan oy
about 500 points his best inning footing up no less than 20
points Dion who reached this city from Montreal on nes
aay the 18TH praccng at the rooms OF John McIev NO
les Sxthave. and in game last evening with his most
eyinced remarkably play making the most dieut
around the table With that coGsnmmate care a
curacy for which, than any other player be l. eD cd
In game OF 600 points OF 10 100, JI ana Were
made by McDevitt who by point ony whe nioLs
highest 9 and $50 More than common interest
attaches the forthcoming encounter from the fact that Or
who ranks high the opinion OF experts las scarcely ever
struck ball outside of Montreal where he resides hence
will probably be the largest audience assembled fa
billiard match in this city, -
Not Wilt less attractive viii bs the h V-hnenisl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
The Brewers and the Excise Law-The Sunday
Law and its Effect BERTHE board Of

A Committee of Fifteen from the Lager-B Beer Brew
ers Association headed by Mr.. Kazmeyer called upon the
Committee Applications Of the Board Of Excise yesterday
for the purpose Of making known their grievances under the
Liquor Law. They cordially received and patiently
heard They affirmed that their business will be ruined II the
law enforced tho that third Of their total
nua receipts arise from Sunday sales Their beer made In
the Winter and II their sales should fall OF in the anticipated
proportion Just that will DO total loss nett Autumn.
This will probably reach the Of 900 O so 90 cask,
Of beer all OF which the Government viii also lose is tar
The brewers think the clause closing their establishments
should apply them. and hope tho Board viii DO kind
enough wink at such OF their number choose AZ
ter the first excitement 10 open their establishments
Sunday They think IL perfectly right that those who sell
whisky and the yanous compounds that pass under that
name should be PEELED close II would be bet
ter II they permitted again opens but that the
business should be excused and certain
at least fostered.
MASRRE replied that the aw'was sbsolute and could
innged The Board could not eyed II they felt dis
posed grant any privileges They had discretion In the
further than decide concerning the OF the H.
cense and who should be licensed and they permitted
discriminate In that way the Board Of Police upon whom
the burden the enforcement Of the laws would fall who
under the obligation could exercise no such Mr
NJ promised report the Of the brewers 20 tho Board Of
Excise but assured them that distinction could be made
II the law violated they would have 70 pay the penalty
The Committee somewhat chagIned at this statement
and retired uncolored and inconsoable II 1t not i'm.
pertinent 10 the Board OF Excise 10 permit them
10 violate the law they must certainly have had high
estimate OF the power Of their arguments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
Household furniture $50 90
COs!s o. the suit. 2OO W

Total .................s43sG 90
The Court also alndges that the deed Of gift made by York
Freeman the Oh day OF January l5 Is void and Of no
effect. IL is void because il procured through neud
YORK Freeman could not have understood that he wt reduc
ing his beloved wife and child to absolute beggy The whole
transaction bears the marks Of fraud Fraud may be appa
rent say the law books from the intrinsic nature Of tie
and not under deuon would make en- the one hand
and such honest would accept the other ot
Yeger page 15 York Freeman could not have intended II
bis senses give all be possessed stranger even his
feather beds thus robbDg and child and had he been
willing do it honest would have accepted OF the
property
white man and the complainant negro ignorant
old addicted drunkenness and in bad state OF heaih
where the in secret and the defendant dd not
cause the terms be stated any person. and the complain
ant had no opportunity know what In the agreement
ereept stated By ne defendant and full price not given
for the property Held these circumstances were clearly IN
of fraud that Court OF Equity will reseind the con
tract" 18th Yerger page 75) -
void. want OF good consideration 1heie are
classes Of considers known in the law as Absolutely
give validity contract conveyance VIZ
good consideration and valuable consideration Money or
something Of material value Is valuable consideration Rd
oRshp by cOHsGHg unity GGRiy good consideration
Now il is not pretended that james b. Hsums Is IN any
way related TO York Freeman.
There remain many other considerations which wold give
If possible additional strength this case but taey cannot DC
/ noticed now.
Damages might for the Of the plaintiff land
for more than 20 years and far higher damages would be us
fed for the wrongs inflicted her. But the
Court prefers reduce all damages to the lowest hgues anu
so far as the lands are concerned itself with resto
ing possession 10 the plaintiff Plaintiff TO be put IN immediate
of lands and execution issued Tor the recovery
| O damages and costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18

which also coming Of at the Academy win occupy both ar

which, also coming OF at the Academy will occupy both aeF
and evening of the day following The beneficiary
Prof William Lake is well known to every billiard player
amateur professional In the cougtTy Being now IN bis 1h
year he the veteran Of the American billiard world and
having hosts Of friends it Is expected that they viii conribae
toward making tie testimonial bumper that VIII enab'
tue worthy recipient to his remaining days comfortably
10 home which he truly call his OF the players
btons Is interesting as possible the most prominent
William Goldthwaite and John McDevtt (who viii
and Joseph Dion who will contend purse Of ESQ in the
evening", Philip Tieman, John Deery, K T. Rysl Victor
Dion r. Daniels W. A Tobin and Michael PhelaD in who's
hands the Committee have placed the entire management
the proceedings There will also be match between r. T.
Rya champion of Pennsylvania and Cyril Dion champsn
Of All Cansda aud TIT least interesting portion Of the
between Prof Lake and M Phean. Thus In the champos
ship match aud the Lake Testimonial there will be abane
ance Of sport for the lovers Of fine billiard playing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
RENIAN APPAlD9.
All Quiet at the Metropolitan - Trouble In
BrsskIyn-Reperied Embezzie.ent By Fe.
MAN Omcinls.

ntan Omcials.
There seem TO be no new developments Of special
interest In regard 10 the Fenlan the
meeting Tuesday. Mr. Stephens Is still busy occupied
his headquarters at the Metropolitan Hotel In giving audience
to all sorts Of people hearing reports suggestions and advice
but still quietly keeping his and going In his
achieve the ends he has in view He evidently
Of than ordinary business capacity, and
interchange opinions With great many different persons aud
transact large amount Of business very brief space
time and without any appearance Of hurry uste The
receipts Of the Joness Wood msengabolt S33O0werc oil
collected counted and accounts the evening
confidential agent In France Mr. Stephens expresses him
self being less hopeful Of eectng reconciliation
the opposing views Of the two factions than he rs He
ia still utterly opposed to the proposed invasion Of Canada
which he believes would be ruinous and suicidal hut the
Roberts party declare tina, they have pledged themselves
that policy and that they must carry 1t out Whether Col
Roberts and his Senate will be able 70 raise sufficient
Of success against the Known and expressed
wishes Of Mr. Stephens remains to be The rank and
their adhesion Mr. Stephens and he reports that
the snews Of warts now coming In to him from the various
81 he
dence tho part Of the masses Of the organization We
understand NAT y is now the intention Of the CHEF
longer In the city In which he may give
public receptions in the vicinity An application made
yesterday the Board Of Aldermen the Of the Gov
ernors Rooms the City Hall for this purpose. An invita-
ton as been extended TO him 10 address the Long Island
Circles at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music.
Considerable excitement Is reported 10 exist among the
Brooklyn Circles regard to the alleged mysterious dsap
pesrnce Of large amount of money which had been
by them. and supposed transmitted 10 the Financial
Department at Unonsqusre bat which, II Is alleged was
received there Upon the first discovery Of the dis
Brook yn aud Long Island held and COMMITTEES
appointed to investigate the matter
At subsequent meeting held Wednesday evening last
at which ~ circles Of Brooklyn and Long Island
represented tho Committee made partial report alleging
that they had discovered large discrepancies In the
counts e tho person to whom was inwea hs duI VI con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18

CHILDREN's FAIR IN BALTIMoRE.--The children Oh
Baltimore propose hold fair for the benefit Of the suffering
and destitute children Of the South and 1t presumed that
the utter desaon OF children especially orphans OF the
South Is so well require further appeal 70 sur
the sympathes Of the public Persons desiring TO contribute
clothing provisions TO this CHARITY are re-
TO contributions to the store OF Daniel APP
pletOn, No. AS Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
Latest Ship News.

Marlborough Br Can p5eu. Liverpool ~ days with ses
Burgess On the eastern part Of Georse Banks beId.d
the fishing Better of Goucee nearly full The NJ has
been days tho Banks with continual Light winds and ms
April pot repairs having sprung seak during
heavy gs.el. Indse. to Sturges. Ciesnnan Co.
BARK Joe Nicholas of Buckspor Me- Nicholas sssus " days
with sugar p Beech Co. Lett bark Stampede and Ebs for
Bark knonno isie s Commse Havana days, with sugar.
to Chamberlain Phelps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18

and therefore cannot appear The benefit performance is ae
cordngy postponed the 25th inst THE Three Guards
men will be played tonight and tomorrow night On Mon
day evening entirely version OF DAVID ooppefhe
will bs produced II having been deemed wise to keep Our
Mutual Friend" in reserve little while longer Dickens IN
any form. must prove delightful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
CITY NE WIS.

TREE PLANTING IN PRAIRIE OR GOVERNMENT
LASpsAt regular meeting Of the Association for the Ad'
of Science and Art be held at their rooms on
Monday evening May a. paper will be read by the hon -
c. Hutchinson Practical Experiments IN
ing Forest Ornamental Trees In Prairie OF uo'
ernment Lands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
A superior assortment Of English

A superior assortment of English Royal Velvet
Body and Tapestry Carpets HIRAM AspERsoss No.
Bowey Lowell ply and Ingram Carpets at reduced prices In
grain Carpets. se 9c to 81 70 per yard Ensh bI.'.c'
per yard Superior one at Doc 20 VI per yard Table and
Carpets prices Superior White and Checked owqla
and Manning Mating for pao also White and CheeAed Ms'nss
at 3oc. aud i0c. per yard Look for No. 80 Bowery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18

vevnc the funds from Brooklyn NewYork The name OF
MS ndyiua is not given nor Of the alleged de-
fcaton stated but both promised to be speedily made
nb II also nOred that prominent Feniels in the
Tstern District have been guilty OF selling large amount OF
Fenan bonds and approprisng the proceeds 10 their own
use but no further particulars are known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18

COLLISION on THE HUDsoN-NARRow ESCAPE OF
The RIP VAN wsELE AND BIER PAssEsCERs.7Rs Troy T,ses
Of Wednesday has the following;
compelled to announce that the Old and
favorite the Rip Van Winke OF the Troy and New
York line with serious accident while coming TO this
city this morning When nearly opposite the City OF Hnd
SON between and O'clock travelling at her usual rate u
speed pilot heard signal giving warning OF the presence
OF heavy As the approached the pilot OF the Rip
steamboats, each having tow attached
coming down and accordingly steered for course between
the approaching The other steamers proved TO be tho
America and the Syracuse both from Albany and bound for
York As the America proceeded on the arooard ds
OF the Rip she her directly in front Of the kitchen
tearing away also the baggage ROOM the baggage Iah
and nearly dem0ishiDg the wheel house ana
wheel The terrific and for moment the greaest
CONSERVATION prevailed board Every was soon
The effect OF the collision fortunately terminated at the fur
mace reom Had the furnaces been upset the consequences
would been fearful Capt Simmons and the officers under
his command represented having acted throughout Win
grea. GOODNESS and sound Judgment.
discovering the Of the accident the captain In
and dispatched messenger Hudson for the ferry ba
20 alongside The ferry boat soon after at the seems
Of the collision and at the request VI Capt Snnons towd
the Rip Athens where she made fast and the passen
gers landed In the mean time. small boats were sent 10
search Of the missing baggage great portion OF when was
considerable Of freight was also threNs
overheard and lost Bntstrange to relaenot soul Cd
board was injured. had exceedingly narrow
escape He had left his apartments to see sore
person and during his absence his room completely
demolished hull Of the Rip not In the least injured
She viii New York and repaired as posi-
t Several OF the took the early train or Albany
ana reached here this forenoon.
Abe Hero has been Chartered and VIII arrive here
this afternoon with passengers and baggage she Will take
tie place Of the Rip for few days.