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New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
MUSIC

Oncc in q while we cannot say how long, the most
babtual of is content If not glad to have
II Torai0rc repeated. Reasons for this are plenty as
blackbcrres. The desparing TfoabddOW Is an oper-
attic first love old flame and farOre and If ever
ne dies out of the musical mind he dies "a hard IA
he did in the romantic tower COnsecrajcd TO the
beautiful anguish of that mortal ditty-" So0nie cot
sdpguC miO IGmOrcbC posi- Us tc' The lfonbad2ni ls
likely 10 remain as popular "a opera ltSeii'
since it has much 20 delight ana dSI-
tate the romance of yOuth-plenty OF uieIo-
dies storms OF passion, charms OF 'Jl.uJJo, Jl.J
and situation, herOSm III the Ercles VEN, anu
general mood Of cOpper-cOlOred and lurld uaseuS'
IhCn there ia no doubt that such music mas ~
tain strength of its own. In fact there Is no inee
theatrical music like it. Everything IN IL Is d
for irresistible and instant effect IheIe - no gnH
to pretty cavatinaS, brave arlas, ana Toallh1e
choruSes Much as ITOrdOJC ls sung. ana sIlS1lnSiy
as il is sometimes regarded 1T 49, after an, elui
masterpiece than which none Oh d ms s Invention SO
well Like all the rest OF the ltalian schooi mls
works arc thriflessly expensive as 10 melouy: my
melody is not always cordially prHed by adnneis ol
The Italianized Meyerboer but can any one imagine
piece of stagemrsic stronger and finer III Its way
than the whole of that hackneyed MiSerGe scene In
the ITOubadOurf ,
TO make the repetition of II TropotOre altogether
welcome for an accustomed hcarer needed such an
earnest performance as Sig. MOras troupe at the
French theater gave us lately. 1t was IN effect
brilliant success and the new manager has at last
won respectable spurs. Miss Pmllpss A:aocnG is the
best have, and fully justified the hearty paudts
that met her Tc-inspTatiOn of stock character. EX
cellent, too was Mile Naddi's LeOnorg, aud lrTes
STACEY, but energetic MdnrioO Mile. Naddl has
appeared in French, German and Italian opera, ana
always with q success due moro TO her linpas-
stoned feeling and expression than to amy great
vocal power though her culture as singer Is merIto
rious and considerable. The popular appreciation OF
Monday nights performance was testified by frequent
brdrOs and bouquets, of which absurdly inter
rupted the scene IL might almost be sald tlat
| Asucena and LeOnord died with bouquets in their
hands 1t is certain that there was jail delivery
before MdnTCO went to execution, the audience IN
| H.. Ia nfaHh
| ingp so well i'll the Miserere scene. All TINS is
| customary. but better hODOrcd in the breach than
| the observance. The success OF tuesday night
1roratore promises good performance OF Martha TINS
|
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general been doing well this season, but the break
up of The frost has already benefited the treasures
OF many"
new magician, Herr Adalbert FrikeD, has made
his appearance in London He is the son Of Wilgabe
adroness of his tricks is said to DO really astOnish
ing,
Miss Glynn read Hamlet at St. James's Hall,
London on the 2jth nit The reading is said to have
been scarcely less than an impersonation.
An international theater, directed by MN. Barber
and Lefebvre is to form of the attractions of the
coming French Exhibition. The first work TO be
represented is the Diane de Solanges" of III. r. IL.
the Grand-Dukc of Saxo-COburg.
new drama is in preparation at the Haymarket'
being an adaptation of u French comedy, which is
expected to prove very popular revival ls prom
ised for the Olympic the petite drama OF "A R0-
mantle Idea" originally produced at the Lyceum'
A new drama, by Mr.. Il. w. Robertson. tho author
of "Ous" is in preparation at the Princesss theater
Herr Lndner has won with his drama "Brutus and
Coatinus," the Schiller prize of 900 thaers. The
drama has been represented at the Royal theater Win
moderate success.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
tBeiore Justice DODGE

EMBTZzIEMENT.-Nlr Oliver s. Felt publisher and
bookseller. a No. ass Broomc-st, charged Alexander H.
Rosborough young man in his employ, with having
several different occasions during the last year. embcz
Zled the aggregate Of 1927. 10 Is charged that the
money paid to ROsbOr0ugh In his capacity Of com
planants clerk and agent The accused pleaded guilty
and was committed TO answer.
VIOLATION OF THE EXCISE LAw.-Jamcs Roman, No.
2sT Avenue A. held to bail $500 on the charge OF
protesting TO selling liquor without license; :" and
Martin BOwes, No. 10 Nneteenthst also gave bail I'm
$500 TO answer the charge of actually selling liquor with
out license.
THEFT OF A POCKET BooK.-On the complaint OF Mrs.
Eta Coward, No. II Bankst., James Walsh COM
mitted TO answer. While Mrs. Coward was walking
through Eighteenhst yesterday afternoon Walsh came
up and selling her hand wrenchcd her pocket book from
It, Officer Walsh arrested tho accused IN Nineteenst
with the purse, which contained Sl2 in his possession
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
CRIMINAL COURTS.
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.


Before Judge Russell
TRIlL toR MUEpER.-lcstcrdny Charles Is. Man
O. was nragued Ia thi, Court, charged with the murder
Of Horny Schosser German. The prisoner Is mulatto'
ami is known IA the Eighth ward where he lived, by the
name OF hummer Charley" Thomas Cook. a white
man. Is indicted rs 10 the alleged murder
aud viii receive separate trial. TIE crime was com
mittCd the evening Of the 2iih or December AZ
shocmaker's shop in the basement OF No; 40 Thomp
hOu-st., where the deceased employed
quarrel about pair OF boots Manuel had mendng there
led the siuhhug which the prisoner Inflicted with
shOe-kifc. Timothy Moore witness To the murder
lie heard cries coming from the basement and heard the
prisoner, when nc ont, say I'll let the - Dutch
man know that lac sha'n't rob me OF my boots" The
deceased followed the prisoner closely up stairs, COW
cred with blood from his two wounds. and when he
rcRchcd the sidewalk he called for the police The
witnesses for the prosecution. beside Moore, were:
Philip Smith, Philip Etylcr John Dill, Charles Lndeman,
Patrick H. Pickett Of the Eighth Precinct Police, Dorothy
Muuich, Christian Mmich, d.. Wooster Beach, ir, and
officer Richard Field OF the Fifth Precinct Police The
Police officers testimony, showing the character Of the
prisoner was not offered In evidence In tho opening
argument O the counsel for the delcnse, the deed
claimed 10 have been done IN sefdclcnse The viii
be concluded to-day.
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THE MARKETS
lllEa MAhhEJN.
lCarefSly reported Tor rHR TRBUys
TTESDNY. Feb ~ 1907

ICareNly reported Tor rHH TmsugE
TUESDAY, Feb H. 1907 =.
Business generally the past week has been dull foe
the season. merchants and dealers in most staple articles
have evnoed great reluctance 10 do business of any kind
waiting the action Of Congress the leading measures
before them We find the question OF contraction OF ths
currency the all absorbing One this more than any other
engrosses the public attention. great majority OF our
merchants and manufacturers think the present not the
proper time for contraction since there much apprehcn
sion for the future. Prices of Broadsfs and Provisions
eOwer and they have sold slowly Cotton has declined.
and prices stll unsettled Petroleum has declined;
anu has been active at the concession Ihe exports OF
tins article continue very large indeed.
ASHES are without change the demand u moderate;
sales at 81 25d 80 for Pots and en- 50dsl 70 for Pearls
BEESWAX has been In good demand. and prices
well supported sales OF 1900 10, for three days. closing
at ~ d4Oc. for yellow Western and Southern.
BRICKS are without change; the demand is moden
ate: sales at Sl3dsl FOR Common Hard. SlS1s1) for
CiOtan, and Sl5 tor Philadelphia Front.
BROOM CO.sN-THo dc!1lui bIs boon good. but IS
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limited STATES COMMISSIONERS 0FFICE-FEB. 10.
Before Commissioner BETS.
ANOTHER CLAIM AGENT IN IRoWBLI g, ,!i,l.l. !

ANOTHER CLAIM AGENT IN TROUBLE
Tie United states Wellington WimOt and William Rogers
Tn, defendants are charged with attempting 10
Obj ain 5000 from the United states G0yernnen Dy OD-
tanning the false persOnaiOn Of soldier named Aleh,
who was entitled that amount IL seems that Alien
became intimate with mulattO girl, who stole ms us-
charge David Martin, another mulatto, obtained inc
discharge from the fair but fraIl girl and afterWar came
I'm contact with WilmOt, o. whom he agreed 10 sen to
discharge for $50 and undertake 10 obtain the 500 D
personatng Allen all Of which it Is alleged was dOe ny
direction and under the instructions Of Wmot The nam
testimony yesterday that Of Martin the substance OF
which above 1t not appearing thai Rogers az IN
ouy way connected with the affair." further ihan being
employed IN wilmOts office, he was dischargea me
further hearing in the charge against MiiiuO' VIII Do
resumed to-day at o'clock y. IN.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

sUsPECrED OF ARsON.-Yestrday Detective Field of
tho Ftfth Precinct arrested Simon stcrnfcs and Charles
i,hOn hqOr merchants suspicion OF having scS fire
o hcr place OF business located n the basement Of No
s3 Green Wic-st on Monday night Capt Petty OF the
Fifh Precinct made affidavit before Fire -AIaraha
Baker ti the night in question, he found two bar
res containing pure spirits considerably burned ara
piled about these barrels quantity Of kiudiug-
wood. upon which bcnzine kerosene oil had been
tYrncd and the floor somewhat clarred. The porter
gieund Weymann, testified Chat when he left the place
MT Stc1ols there and no such preparation at that
trace of fro The prisoners were committed for exaui
nation by the magistrate IL is stated that the stock Of
iuo In fhe store OF the prisoners al the time Of tho fire
ony amounted 10 from $500 TO 500, While they have an
iuaiji,tcs OF $500 n the Baltic ana I2.JJ IN e Me
Change au1 Tta10gS COmpIuiy,.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
lBefore Justice Shandley.l


"KENo" PLAYING.-Albert Smith arrested with
twelve others last Monday night at No l6 Bowery
whore 1t is alleged all engaged in keno" playing
was yesterday required give bail In $500 10 appear for
examination Justice shandley roprmandod the others
and set them ut liberty
VIOLATION OF THE EXCISE LAw-Jas COnkn, No. -
-- st. and Frederick BOnhase. No st.. yesterday
gave bail la 5000 each TO Iha charge OF selling
uguVv without license
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
fRng.ra I..ffa. E.ff.

Yesterday the calandar footed up IS eases, which
classified follows Assault and battery, cruel
ty to animals, petit larceny l6; picking pockets 2;
abandonment, violation Excise law, /; suspended
cases, s. total. 80.
brought into Court driver OF horse, whose namo was
Garrett j. Post, aud who said he employed by Mr.
Stuart the great sugar refncr The officer saw the driver
striking the horse with his whip In nmcrcifu man
nor as was alleged. The testimony having all been
heard, the defendant was fined 50.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
SUPERIOR COURT-sPEcIAL TERM.-FEB. lo-Before
Justice JOSES.


DECISIONS. =.
George H. Bezer agt August Siamfield ct al M
Van Bruck ct al agt Frederick M Peyser Johh tracy
ct nj agt Isaac Jacob ct al.-Notions granted a.,
VIM. Dez agt. Anthony o. Jones.-Proceedlhss as
missed. . =, e..,., an,
Frederick Pfaff agt. Michael DoOdy-sUeueS up
proved. . .,
Jacob A. Cram agt Farmers Loan aud 1llhi company
Form OF inguest settled also amendment To findings.
Jacob B. Davis agt. Robert G. Steyenson-Juugihentt
for plaintiff dissolving the injunction ana Tor an eco
ing.
Robert G. Stevenson agt. Edward Turner ct almJudg-
ment for plaintiff with costs that DEFENDANT Iurner
cancel and surrender the lease. Judgment disnisshS
complaint as to defendant Davis, with costs.
Ephram Falk ct AL agt. Philip Stern:-JudSinent i9r
planf demurrer to complaint with COSTS 10 aDlue
event. Defendant may withdraw demurrer ana answer
Iu tyyan
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

Common Counc-No has been joined IN this achon
The costs only $40 the motion The disbursements
for serving the order TO cannot exceed the
allowance to the plaintiff serving process IL iOr
each party The other disbursements are correct
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

NEw-JERsEY NEwspAPEES.--Thr report Of the
Secretary Of the NcwJersey Ed.togih A'.ocaton made
at the recent annual meeting m Trenton shows that
there ~ newspapers published IN that Siatc-ll
dacs. 60 wccklic.. two moHhr4, aid ore semi monthly.
Seven OF the dnirs Republican H politics, and five
Democratic. OF the wceAlics, 25 are Republican, p
Democratic. aud ~ Independent. Two VI the lrs and
three Of the wcclcs are published IN the German Ian
guagc
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
Tnm srNrENcE or BAncMY nNas roI

i1E NlNIfNi.b Dl BANtlil bAlNtN lbN
BnBCEr. The wrllhuown quaker lobbyist" Bar,lay
Ianc,. who on Monday pleaded "HoD rHf cJHicHdsIe"
~ charge nf bribery, vi. tcrdy niructd by Judge
Bca-ly 10 ply iinc ~ $1,000 ard 10 be- forever after n-
barred from holding Office ut honor profit Mr.
HaiurS promptly pad ls fine AID In the court rrioc-
ing that he had escaped the fate ot Charles Rub. who
sclcnced % uIc STAT, rIi.ou Tor a ,in.lr OIfcnao.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
W,suyGTov's Bu1up,yIN ~

vcrsary Of waslnglon's brth. which occurs Friday
next the 22d inst. viii be very generally observed in
Newark The day having been made legal holiday by
the State Legislature. business VIII hr suspended ,utrs
fired and bells rng At sunrise uoOn lui sunset and n
grand military display, participated % hY a. the civic
Soldcry in the city, VIII take place. None Ol tue daily
papers will io,uo an edition on that day
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
7.3Os INrO 5-2Os

Za bought lai Sos soil ths
NArioN,f CrBKgNcr B,NN
Corner VI Wall sai Br,alssy
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
CIVIL COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-FEB 1o.-Before
Judge 5HPMAs.
COMBINATIONS.

Returns Of process were made in tho following
internal Revenue cases U. s. agt six bbls distilled
sprits st. six bbls do. found Ut No 1873 Fut0n-s
No claimants appearing for these articles, on motion ol
b. X Phelps Assistant U 3. Attorney, decIees
were entered cOndemning them by default
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
FISK & UATCu.

BANKERS AND DEALERS n GoVFRNMEST SECURITIES.
No. ) NNSStU-ST.
VIII receive SEyENTHtfN notes OF all the series in x
change for the NEW 5-2O Consolidated BONDS AZ ts
best market rates which holders OF iyys Will fnd 20 tho
advantage.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
BROOKLYN NEWS.

The TEMPERANCE MovEMENT.-A meeting OF the
Ladies' Temperance Society Of Brooklyn was held yeser
day afternoon in the Chapel of Packer Institute JOrae
mon-st tho Rev Dr. Waterbury in tho chair After the
usual Introductory exercises, Dr. George Bennet was
introduced, and spoke at some length on tho hy
evils of intempciance illustrating bis remarks with
variols plates and diagrams The meeting was then al
dressed by the Rev Mr. Offer Of Newfork VINO gave te
results of his experience among nebraes aud urged tho
ladies to 40 work in earnest for the sake Of their O"
happiness. The meeting then adjourned
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

The WHISKY FRAUDs-ARRESr or DEPUTY COL
IECToR TArPAS-Deputy Collector f. W. Tappan OF the
Third Collection District Of NewIOrk. was yesterday ar
rested for completely with Ton, Deyln Levan TO de-
fraud the revenue department Of the Government The
nffidayit which the arrest made stated thh ht
divers times i'm October and November 1906 Mr. Tappan
directed the dcOnent G b. TOn 10 brand divers par
res packages and casks Of spirits for one T. r. IeVah as
manufactured prior TO Sept j. 1850; snlu iapp wen
knowing they made after Sept aud that the nuy
on them was unpaid. In accordance with orders dcpO'
ncnt did so brand liquors, and the Goycrninent was
thereby dcfraudcd. Mr.. Tappan was brought before
Commissioner Jones, and admitted to bail IN inc sum o
S2OOOO The case will be examined within Few days
The case OF tho United States agt. Thomas kodSiIr,
char ged with carrying Illicit dstillcry at NO
Nayy-st. came up before United states Commissioner
Newton yesterday. The principal witness examined was
Inspector W. IL BarrOws who testified 10 haVig uSCpf
cred the disc1y, sc. The liquors were blandcI Ulni
ed states Bonded Warchouse-taN paid James Nugcn
INSPECTOR: James Holland, Dstilcr several othcr VII
nesscs were examined but their evidence developed no
new facts and The adjourned 10 the 2d instant
The case of the United States ag two barrels ui whisky
claimed by MIR Burns called ~ TIE united Hiaics
Court Yesterday The case, winch involves charge OF
illicit di,ling by Mcssr- Fogarty q Burns, corner or
Commerce aud EChardss, was adjourned without DC
CIsiOn.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

COEoNIRs MQUrT.-CorOncr Lynch yesterday
commenced inquest on the body Of james wLaicn,
who was killed by being struck on the head with a
tnbcr thrown by Paul Skcchau IN liquor -tor. l No.
II UnOii-st. days since. No new iicts were de
VcOpod, and after the examination of two or three
vii nt,scs tho inquest adjourned to Thursday HgXt.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

ACcmKNr.-P Philip Kcloc. "a driver in the employ
OF Mir Clany. iu President st. Brooklyn was 80
severely injured on Monday afternoon by the running
AWAY of his horses Ami'yst. that he died in a short
time thereafter The COgoncr notified. and viii hold
AMI
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

Girl DROwNEp Al BODNIOS.-h little girl. Q
yeaIs age. daughter ~ nr. Thoiu9, Jirddow was
drowned at noon yesterday, by falling from f,otp,nk
on wh1,h she wa' croeeng the canal rar TIE naiI
tyrY "A i.pOntuu.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

Cry MIssIoN-Duling the past few weeks the
subject Of theswork Of the City Mission has been spoken
Of In scverai5Arches throughout the city and appeals
being made to the Christian people OF NcW-York to
aid in the good work On sunday night neongregation
addressed in Dr. Irving. Church Ul TIE Mediator Dy
seyera gentlemen connocte8A in the NJ ,son. II is said
that there a. missionaries employed and the eN-
penses II hc Mission during the past year are calculated
at $4,000 which sum they now endcavOrng 20 place
i'm the treasury. This Is little over the rate OF $1,000 per
lnnum for the iull wOiking eXp0nseA Including tie pr
chase OF books. paper and all necessares for each mis-
slOBary.
CoNrPofITR's OFFICE Controller ConnoIly' has
sppoutcd John Dearborn superintendent Of Markets.
tud a 5uJ1gIas5 Deputy COigOtOrDt CITY R0Y 1nGc
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
NET- JERSEY NEHS

MASONIC On Monday night. at ST. John, Lodge.
J. A. NJ 20 ladies received the degree ~ tho Eastern
star" They were wives daughters. and siscrs "f Ma
sou, This degree enables them 90 from tlr "a
ernity protection when they may stand ma need Of t
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

ternty protection when thcy may stand ma need OF it
UUusON County COuET.-Tlr following additional
acs,ucss have been pronounced iu the Hudson County
Court. Thomas WhalcH. receiving ,tolgn goods. four
months in the County Jril and {2s nuc Daniel Black
man. grand larceny. fined 500 and County jail ihrre
mortis Ellen Lyons grand Lrccuy. tvD months n Tho
County Jail Fierce Brett larceny itO tine ictJn, state
Prison three months.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-20

FOREIGN DliAAfAfIC ITEMS
Mr. BoucicaulGs drama of "The Flying Scud"
has passed its one hundreth night AT Tho Holborn
thcatcr.
A late L9ulou paper says: tlleatero ba9d uot IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-02

THE RAcEs-The spring meeting of
the Memphis Racing Association will be
inaugurated at three o'clock this evening
under favorable auspices The first race
will be dash Of two miles for $500, for
which several entries have been made.
Among the horses entered for this race
are Fanny Brown and Tar Heel, both of
which rank high among the sporting fra
ternity. In the second race, three entries
have already been made, the purse being
$780, The contestants will be Mollie
Austin, Pat Cleburne and Maggie Eng
lish, the two former having been success
full contestants on the Metaire course,
and doubtless will contribute much to
making this meeting a success, Over
one thousand dollars in pools were sold
at Harry Weatherbee's saloon yesterday
evening, by the we'll known Theo. Han
mer. For the first choice, Fannie Brown
ranked high, and was the favorite through
out For the second race, Mollie Austin
was the favorite and took the lead, the
odds being two to one in her favor. On
nibuses will leave Court Square for the
race track daily during the continuance
of the meeting. The programme fer to-
morrow has been postponed until
Saturday on account of the delay
of the steamer from New Orleans
with the racers, which will be here
this evening Several of the feet
footed coursers from the Mataire track
come by the Stonewall and will be al.
lowed Friday for the necessary resting
before they are put in the race. On
Saturday there will be big field of fast
horses enlisted for that days perform
ance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-02
MEDICAL.
Something New Under the Sun.
A New Era in Medicine.

T EFT THE SUFFERING AND DISEASED
i read the following:
Let all who have been given up by Doctors.
and spoken of as incurable, read the following:
Let all who can believe facts. and can have
faith In evidence. read the following:
Knoto all Men Jv these Presents, That on this
the twentieth day of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six,
personally came Joseph Haydock to me, known
as such, and being duly sworn. deposed as fol-
lows That he Is the sole general agent for the
United State and dependencies thereof, for pre-
partitions or medicines known as MAGGIEL'S
PILLS and SALVE, and that the following
certificates are verbatum copies to the best OF
his knowledge and belief.
IL. 81 JAMES SMETTRE, Notary Public,
Wall Street, New York.
DR.. MAGGIEL: l take my pen to write you of
my great relief. and that the awful pain in my
side has left me NJ last-thauks to youAnedicne
son. ses nov csn nsysr wte R s
thank you again and again, and am sure you
are really the friend of all sufferers. / could
not help writing to you. and hope you win not
take 1t amiss. JAMES MYERS,
June !. 1856. JIG Avenue ID.
This Is to certify that was discharged from
the army with Chronic Diarrh0a, and have
been cured be DIR. hS2ggg FI GS Pills. nu,,,
New York. April 7, 1853. q Pitt Street
The following is An interesting case of n man
employed in an Iron Foundry, who, in pouring
melted iron into a flask that was damp and wet
caused an explosion. The melted iron was
thrown around and on him in perfect shower,
and be was burnt dreadfully. The following
certificate was given to me by him about eigh
weeks after the accident:
NEW York, Jan. II. 1860.
Ny name is Jacob Hardy am an iron foun-
der; I was badly burnt by hot iron in November
last; my burns healed but had a running sore
on my leg that would not heal | tried MagkiePs
Salve, and it cured me in few weeks. This is
all true. and any body can now see me at jack
sons Iron Works. Second Avenue.
J. hardy,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-02

THE CLARIDGE MURDER CAsE.-In the
Criminal Court yesterday evening the
habeas corpus case of John Cosgrove,
charged with the murder Of Policeman
Claridge, was taken up and a number OF
witnesses for the defense examined.
Their testimony went to disparage the
character OF the witness, Mrs. Van Vert,
alias Mag Moody, and the commences of
the testimony Of Kate Kearney, witnesses
against the applicant, Cosgrovei also, to
prove that COsgrove was inside the Cot
ton Plant saloon at the time officer Cla-
ridge was shot on the outside. The case
vilfbe taken up again this evening
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-02

SrRAwBERRY FEsTIvAL-The festival
given by the ladies of the First Baptist
Church at Stillman's Hall proved quite
O success last night The attendance
was full one, and all seemed willing to
contribute to the worthy object for which
the festival is given. The set Of colors
being voted to the finest steamer, excited
considerable competition. Some half
dozen boats we're voted for, but the Re-
public, R. E. Lee and Belle ST. Louis
were the principal competitors, the
Great Republic being ahead The Arion
Club, with Prof Sabatzky at their head,
we're present last evening and gave some
choice selections of music that we're
highly relished.