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soAau or ALDERMEN.

A New Nomination for street Commissioner
TIE Post Once In the Park--The New Barge
ONCE.
The Board met At two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
President Brce in the CHAIR
4 communication was received from the Mayor, veto
ing the resolution granting portion Of the Battery 70 the
general for the erection thereon Of barge
revenue once The Mayor says the deed OF the
property should contain clause 70 the effect that the
property shall revert 70 the city when ceases 70 be
used for the purposes named; that the right OF way
acps the Battery ought not to be nclosed and that the
matter should DO referred the Commissioners OF the
sinking Fund for their sanction ~
Referred TO the committee having the matter In
charge Nh
A communication from tho Mayor nominating George
W. Mclean for the oncc OF Street Commissioner wns
also received and laid over
The resolution invoripg the proposed cesson OF por
Con OF the City Hall Park 10 the government for the es
tabshrnent Of new Posi- once received from the
Board Of Councimen, whose approval had previously
obtained brief discussion ensued as 10 lis adoption
Alderman MAsrrRsoS stated that the HERALD had pub
mate swindle lfthe committee knew anything about
the matter the speaker would like 70 be enlightened on
the subject DsposDg OF properly worth 81 600 600 on
payment OF one-quavter OF that amount certainly ap
peared somewhat suspicious
Alderman Mct;wSrs opned that no belief ought "a be
placed In the reports OF any newspapers That the Board
OF Aldermen were not party to the supposed swinde
was NJ all events evident for none Of the money was 70
pass through their bands
The resolution ceding the property for the amount
abovc specified was then adopted by vote Of ten "
I've
On motion the Board adjourned 10 meet n afternoon
st half-past two o'clock.
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SUPERIOR couar-TalAl TEnm-pM1 /.


Action TO Recover Money Raid by Mistake.
Before Judge McCunn
Hiram j. kessenoer rs Louise r. .Snsita-The plain
tf in this bring action TO $780, which
is alleged paid to defendant by mistake tho 9th
OF December, 1886, with her knowledge and consent
The complaint states that the Ath Of August 1865
about month before the payment Of this money, Mrs
Smith came 70 the office Of Mr.. Messenger, at No 1870
Brosdwsy, stated that she had $500 In gold and
$40 IN currency upon that gd - collateral security
That arrangement was made and The currency paid 70
defendant On the 9th Of December defendant came TO
the Office Of the plaintiff and sad that she wished pay
thai loan and take up that gold; that Sis OF was
counted in the presence Of defendant and paid
discovered that the Of $500 for The had not
been deducted. and that when demand was made for
the money defendant answered thai she had not counted
the money, and had finco lost IL from having had her
pockets picked that the mistake was not hers.
The defendant answered that she did not count the
passing through Washington Market her pocket was cut
and the money absracted, and that she did not know
that che was ovcrpaid.
The evidence for the prosecution went to show that
defendant had been paid the money claimed IN the
charge The evidence upon tho part Of the defence was
positive upon the point that the defendant did not count
the money.
Tho counsel the defence argued the defendant
did not know how much money had been paid TO her
that did count it, and supposed that the loan had
been paid The counsel for the plaintiff argued that de-
PENDANT knew she overpad, and had concocod this
story for the purpose Of keeping the money.
Judge McCunn charged the jurythaG simple ques-
ton OF fact for them decide TO which testimony
they would believe The jury returned verdict in the
sum of x64A Sc
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COURT rf ctsEssl SESSIONS.

Amor tho opening OF the court yesterday James
Corners, charged with stealing 500 in money and $3.50
dollars worth q iewcy from Henrietta Cav i4s clinton
street. tho 18th Of November pleaded guilty 10 grand
larceny lie sentenced TO the State Prison for four
years and six months.
Peter Gecr pleaded guilty TO attempt NJ rrand
arccny having on the i3h OF November stolen Two sets
OF harness valued st t1lo, tho property of Henry
Srbscfer
Jamss Hell, who stole COL worth Of jcwelry The 22d
of November the property OF Zenade Delessard 62s
Broadway plssacd guilty 70 attempt totesl These
prisoners each sent 70 the State Prieou for
years and sir months.
CONVICTION ov A NOTORIOUS rcxrocxvr.
james Dolsn alias Fatty Davis tried and lcte
ri picking the pocket cf George Barthoh Of fii0
tho evening Of tho 9th Of November, while riding on
QUO OF the Tourecnth street cars The complainant
stated tina, the prisoner was accompanied ~ three
other men, and he positively iusntiaed him The
delence cfoduSsd james 9seron - police aa-
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SUPERIOR COURT cHAmseRs- SPECIAL TERM
Action for . Partition Of Property.

Before Justice Robertson
Bbsiy Fo,cir Fbrd Ams BELMONT and Others 7rus-
tees for Caroline J. BelaonG-Ths was an action for a
partition the plaintiff claiming to be twothirds owner
OF certain lots Of land the eastery side Of this city
Of which the defendants shown to be in possession
under convey purporting TO to them the
whole property. The plaintiff claimed under convey
from the general assignee In bankruptcy in Octo-
ber 1860 assignee OF Dunbar Dyson. The defend
anita showed that BY the schedules annexed TO the pe
ton In bankruptcy the bankrupt set forth that his inter-
only one-thrd, and that the other two-hirds
were held by him In trust for third person. and also
that In 1916 tho general assignee had conveyed the
third interest," which all that the bankrupt claimed
10 person under whom the defendants derived title
The OF the trust and the Limitation OF the interest
Of the bankrupt TO onehrd further shown by his
admissions In In chancery aicd IN 1872
while he and before the decree in bankruptcy
Decision reserved J. Townshend for plainhn; J. La.
rocgue for defendantR
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OBITUARY.


York As President Of the Mechanics Banking Assoca
tion died saturday last at his residence In Brooklyn
after long and severe Illness Mr. Fonda born
Poughkeeps in this STATE and from his nrst
into business connected with banking institutions
He FIRST entered the Duchess County Bank In the
pacy OF teller and was afterwards promoted 70 the
poson Of cashier. After leaving this Institution he
connected himself with the herchAnts Bank, Of Pough
keepse, and was employed In that establishment until
his removal 70 New York In 1860. when he elected
cashier Of the Mechanics Banking Association rour
years afterwards he elected President and for the
past twelve years acted in that capacity ~ gentle
man Of strict integrity In hs business relations and
kind hearted and charitable man in private life, Mr.
Fonda fayorably known TO the community and his
death will BE- sincerely regretted by the friends
he possessed
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would venture to say from what history records n vsu
what tho passing events OF the day Indicate thai
the Americans would willingly mako such an arrange
ment with the people of Canada would insure them
complete immunity from any unreasonable taxation what
ever and, in fact from any part share in any expen-
dturs other than the ordinary expenditures Of the
present OF Canada herself But conclude for
the present the further discussion this I'm
porant question future time. have thus far only
dealt with generaes and viii hereafter treat the sub
ioct usore In detail CANADIAN
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SUPERIOR couaT--TRlAl TEaM--pAaT 2.
Alleged Sale Of Gold Stocks ON Deposit.
Before Judge Mcneil.

NNfKCO SUI6 VOIO EtOcHb DcpOsUs
Before Judge Mcneil.
Weni,corn s. Butler Edcard r. McIvaiae Tho
plaintiff in this charged the defendant with having
sold hundred shares OF the Benton Gold Company
and one hundred shares OF the Smith Parmeee Gold
Company, valued lat $780, which deposited with
defendant and that he converted the money TO bis
use
This the defendant denied explicitly and claimed that
plaintiff owned $780, which that stock intended
to pay.
The evidence given by the plaintiff was fatty con-
tradcted by that of the former swearing
that he made demand for the gold shares, DO delv
cred to him, which the latter emphaticaly denied
Judge Monei his charge to the jury, said tina, the
principal fact for them TO consider to which OF
the witnesses they should be inclined to believe pre-
ference 10 the other.
The jury agreeing before the time for the sdonrn.
ncnt Of the court instructed to render scaled
verdict. Counsel for plaintiff, Larned and Warren; for
defendant Sewel and Peirce.
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BOARD Or COUNCIL NEW.

This Board met yesterday afternoon and transacted
considerable routine business
An Old hi Of r. Van Ransi for carriages furnished
on tho ath OF July amounting TO $3.50, vas adopted
A resolution proposing remunerate John T. Kelly IN
the SOM OF t176 for the loss Of his horse which was
drowned az tho foot Of Rvnson street caused consd
craoe debate Mt Roberts taxing leading part in oppo
siton 10 The paper was finally lost
The BoMd adjourned W meet VI THURSDAY,
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Liability Of steRm Tugs.
Before Judge Hcarn and a jury

L ". Rickurd aud oilers a. Stephen Roberts AVID
otaeThe particulars Of this have already been
reported In the HrRAID. II an action by tho plain.
tits against the defendants TO damages TO the
amount OF $500 for alleged injuries 10 vessel the
property Of tho plantfs which being towed from
the defendants and which vessel II was claimed was
rup against rocks owing TO the negligent towing OF the
dofendanis who denied their liability and contendcd
that the max, In conformity with the uscal custom,
should b undertaken by the and OF the
ship The jnry found verdict for The pantirs Conn
eel fcr ne palnurs n. A. Walker; FOR defendants
Benedict and Tracy.
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Williams ana Reniamin y Craig All resldents 81
Boston, positively thai the prisoner In Boston
on election day November g.. These witnesses saw the
accused At various times during tho day, and one
conyersing with him between four and vo O'Clock in the
afternoon OF that day The jury rendered verdict OF
guilty He was Teanded for sentence on motion OF his
counsel who purposes bringing out writ OF error,
Catharne sherman, old woman, charged With steal
ing pocketbook containing IS 70 from Margaret McCor
nick No. "a street. The 4th or October pleaded
guilty % Al attempt at larceny She VIII be sentenced
on friday
Rosa Mathews was placed trial charged with steal
Ing on the S0h Of October 500 worth Of wearing ap-
pare the property Of Robert g. Anderson, No. 152 West
Thirty-seventh street. The testimony was somewhat
connictng, and the Jury were unable 70 agree the
Recorder discharged them. a 9SF
lmay mot be improper 70 state that the Recorder d.
rooted the captain Of the officers attached TO the court to
INFORM NJ Bottom che Juror against whom serions ALE
gatien was made Friday thai his services would be
no longer required II not known whether the author
itiee WI pursue the matter any further
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cuuaT cAleNoAe--THE oAY.

surHExI uouRr-Cmcvr.-Par l.-Noa 807l, 2229,
asss a as asss 'aas
2oee 1919 1880 2sl6 2l70 1880 2lss 1871 sos, SIS.
SPECIAL TEHn-Demurrers.--No s, 10 Issues d law
and Fsct-Ncs l73. IT. fse, 49, fs2 49, 1sa 1s4,
Soe, 800, lS6, go 100. lo1, 1ee, 16!, iS6, R6
at6l -st taiH 19'i4 FL ifs 81 sttst3t "a e
suPgllOR CbuRT-TR1AL TxRx.-Part L---Nps. 1857,
2713 2733 2527 2759 20S 2405, 1885, 25S6 1851 1885,
2797 279o, 2S0S, 2s0o Part Mos 1854, l7e2. 1864.
LOIS 200 1leo. avs. 2Slo 1871 2slA 1884, 2s2 2sls
CsHnM Gznuosa -Grand Larceny. Tho People va
Aigernoh Tomb James P. Donnclly, VIM wassink Ter
renee Keenan,, Enc Howard Sarah Young, john NcC0rd,
Mary Belanh Max Hussam and Mariana Wilson. Bur-
glary, Second Degree. George Adams and Max Co,tz
Feloni0us Assault and Battery.-FeIdnand Push.
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The Baltimore papers OF yesterday announced tho
death Of Slas Morris Cochran, Associate judge tho
Court Of Appeals Of Maryland his residence In he
city OF Baltimore on sunday morning last His death
was occasioncd by large carouncle the back ~ hrs
neck and from which he suffered greatly Judge Coch
ran born In windham. H., In June 1870 He
took up his residence In Baltimore In 1s40 studied Law
In the office Of the late Judge T. Collins Lee, admit
ted 70 the bar about lsl2 and devoted
himself assiduously 60 the practice Of bis profession ~
1854 no served with distinction In the House OF Delegse
of Maryland, having been elected what kuown y
the " Temperance ticket. Ho chos an Associs'
Judge of the Court Of Appeals having been nonae -
by the Union party, land bad already acquired "7'
cnviable reputation as q learned and able jnrisL
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Mrs EilzABETH X. ERBry, rcict Of Mr.. pe'o' f'DonS
Of This city, died Saturday last At tho age OF
eight years Tho funeral will take place " day IRON,
81 Panl's church. al two a clock r. H. she was tio
youngest daughter Of Dominic Kern q the Du,.n ~
formed church. In thie cftv, who eis nero WIZ we
British forces on Evacuation dsy. she married Peter
Erbcn who died about three years since al me r Old
age Of nineiy-sx.
M. Fvauk. q Distinguished Jcsvish RABBIT.
The German papers announced re entity the death u
H. Frank, a venerable and distinguished rabbi Of The
Jewish church Of Germany. He was horn at wilma N
l-5e and was consequently hundred aud eight yeats
OF are al tho time OF his death Even al that advanced
period OF life he perfectly free from any 81 the In
frmities Of old age, his hearing acute, h'r hght
psrec and 10 within few DAYS previous " his death
IL yns IN the habit OF TAXING long walks every day
The deceasst was dssngusbea man n street, lessn
NJ
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The Provincial Delegates In England Pre-
n0unce Against OTTAWA ms the Capital
Sailor Drowned. &c.

QuEBxc G T., Dec. II, 1850.
The Journal de Qebse publishes extract from let
ter from worthy Of confidence, stating that
majority Of the delegates Of all the British North Amer
can Provinces now in London have pronounced against
Ottawa the capital Of the confederation, preferring
Montreal or Quebec. Et
On Saturday night q sailor belonging 10 her Britannia
Maestys ship Aurora fell into the river and drowned
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The Upper Canada Bamk--BiiIs Filed Against
swindiing.
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WASHINGTON aOTEL.
BEDFORD. Pa.
ISAAC T. GROVE. Proprietor


TIE subscriber would respectfully announce
to his friends in Bedford County, and the public
generally that he has leased for a term Of years
this large and convenient brick hotel at the corner
Of Pitt and Julianna Streets, Bedford Pa, known
as the WASHINGTON HOTEL, and formerly
kept by Wm Dibert.
This Houee is being thoroughly re-dtted and re-
furnished, and is now opened for the reception Of
guests. Visitors to the BEDFORD SPRINGS,
and persons attending Court, viii find this House
pleasant and quiet temporary home, Every at
teution wiz be paid to the accommodation and
comfort Of guests
The TABLE viii at all times be supplied with
The best the markets afford. Charges WILDE mod
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Extensive Stabling is attached to this Hotel,
and careful and competent Hostler viii be in at
tendence.
Special attention win be paid to the acconmo-
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CuaGhos leave this House Daily, Sundays ex-
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Dallas Station and Bloody Ram coach win also
ayo tri-weehly, tuesday, Thursday and Satr-
aay) for Somerset Ihe travelling public viii find
it decidedly to their advantage to stop w.th him.
ISAAC 7. GROVE.
Bedford, April z, 1868
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Huntington, Pa, March 10. Iooo.-ly
DBIVATI1 SALE
l OF YALUBBE
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The subscribers, agents for Mary Ann Wilson

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