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New-York tribune., 1868-12-17

y IS protected by laws with penalties attached, ranging
NIw,jTRsEY The laws against fishing IN this state
are very strict except In the townships OI "reeh anu
saltwater.
CoSSFCrICUT-Ever person who shall take or carry
away any trout other valuable fish from any stream
In this State without consent of the owner or agent sna
lie puuished hy u fine not exceeding So For taxing s
from private ponds the fine Is not to exceed
81, or the imprisonment, 80 days. -,
No person shall take any sad or snnon rom the Coh
ncctjc River any other time than between the olh OF
March and the 2jh OF June each year. ana Wlthl taI
IeriOd shall set or draw auy het OF sce IoI
OF taking FISH in said river AT any OlHcr tho
than between sunrise Monday and sunset on SatuI
day OF each week. The penalty for violating inns law 10
SlGO All nets seincs boats, fishing apparatus use OH
hc Connecticut River contrary TO law shall be lOIec
Every person who shall set, use, or draw any dr drag
or oil net Ia doing upon or across any ioca
or private fishery ia the Connecticut Ryer shah pay
fine $50 aud the instruments used sal be deemed as
common nuisance and destroyed as SUCH No person
shall take any trout in any waters Of this State ny lnea
OF nets or in any other manner, except by angling WIN
hook and line, unless on his own laud under penay o
forfeituQ 81 for each and every trout so taken Livery
prrson who shall draw any seine or net for the
fish in OF the lakes or natural pOuuS o
this state shall forfeit sum not lees ln - ana NOT
more than so. Every person VINO shhu place my
sfluctons by driving stakes otherwise, upon any fish
ing place where fish usually taken WIN helhcs or III
front thereof upon grounds swept by sencs Weh lsAhg
fsh i'm a proper MANNER unless Win me cOAsehS VI ho
owner thereof. shall forfeit the sum or $50
MAssACHUsETTs.-Whoe catches any pekereI OF
front i'm any nVcr stream or pond IN any manner Una u
by hooks aud lines who takes ana catches pckelel
from thc day OF December 10 the nfst uay OF may,
shall be fined 81 for every pickerel or trout so taken
MAikENO perOn not resident OF thls state sHul Do
or se any net, wer seine, or other mhchle III any oi
the waters this state for the purpose of taking samO
shod mackere sleiish, Holsters, hcflhg- hle"lNcs,
nenhaden or porges, shall residents set or use any
-rup for the purpose of taking Dackeei mehOaueh vi
pOrgics, under penalty OF from f2O TO s0VO'
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
Dec. Il, 1858.
THE WEBSTER LGHT-GUARD DRILL WITH THE
BOSTON COMPANY.

BOSTON COMPANY.
To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Deeming ii but justice to yindicate the
silence OF Co. L. 18th Regiment n c.. during the period
which has elapsed since the competitive drill Of the 9oth
OF Tuy and 10 check the amount OF speculation which
has arisen I'm relation % the action OF the company In re-
gard To accepting challenges for trials OF superiority IN
military tactics would state that In accepting the cha
the Guard or Boston In which thcy
ch1engcd the United States for the championship this
company considered the word champion as farietohed
and IL WAS intention II successful, OF being con-
sidered the champion drill company OF the United states
and having been successful do not nor have we
have proved ourselves TO be better drilled company
than the that opposed ne last July
We do not admit that any individual military organ2a-
iion can nj moments notice step FORTH and claim the
proud and high-sounding title of champion In this ex
tensye country; but insist that that name must be
carved out by degrees, aud must not he worn until tle
COMPANY has proved itself only able 10 defeat the
Company ln state, but inYihcble against all WHO
claim its attention I'm every State.
In preparing for late contest we drilled for elk
weeks through the hottest OF the summer and shortly
after commenced preparations for an excursion to
Poughkcepsie, which assumed the dimensions Of bat
talon, thereby causing extra dfils III Battalion move
ments.
Lately we have engaged In preparing for the exh
ion drill the lh inst We can honestly say that We
have had little II from drill sce last June. aud
il is now the intention Of the members, os tho
exhibition drill Is over take that rest which one ana
all require. and until next Spring VIII not Onclay ac-
OF tho challenges with which the Company have
been favored -Four challenges have been received one
of which will probably be accommodated by the Webster
Light Guard fine weather permits fair neld
for preparation IL has, therefore. been unanimously re-
solved by the Company special meeting 10 retain all
challenges which the Company has received or te taDe
for future action. ROBERT MCAfEE.
Captain commanding Company l2th Regt n q. s. " y.
Ner-lork, December TO- 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
IMPORTANT THEATRICAL CHANGE

We are authorized to announce the retlrement
Of Mr. c. W. Tayleure from the position Of businessman
ager OF the Olympic Theater Mr. Tayeure leaves a1s
office In order to accept the position OF Masager OF Pixies
Opera House. over the destnes OF which establishment
Le will henceforth have unlimited control. wiser
choice OF manager could not have been made ny the
new owner Of the new house. Mr. Tayleure has every
thing I'm his favor He is in the prime OF life, man OF
extraordinary energy courage and perseverance, fero
I'm expedients for catching and holding public attention.
wise in Judgment prompt in action rich In experience
and In cultivation. Moreover lie has touched notng
he has not made q success. HIS business management
of the Olympic Theater, extending over period
of two years marked by continuous series or
trumphs Whatever else has been forgotten the public
has never once suffered TO forget the Olympic This
prudence in the choice of attractions and this ingenuity
and perstency in keeping them conspicuous are faculties
OF great import in manager. Mr.. Tayleure viii carry
them into his field Of enterprise, and We cannoe
doubt that he will make Pixies Opera House great sno'
cess To the worker be the credit OF his work. Mr.
Tayleure will have obstacles TO surmount and viii begin
under the disadvantage OF being midway E the season.
But Pixies Opera House 0he name, we presume VIII %
changed now is Of the most beautiful Of theaters
and under the control OF manager to whom there
no such word as fa Il manifestly destined to bright
and prosperous future The Drama, and not the Opera
IA TO prevail, and the new season will commence about
at the Olympic to superintend the flushing touches
the Christmas Reconstruction Of Humpty Dumpty fof
which MT Hayes has painted some excellent scenes ana
In which Dir. Fox is an evergreen Of merrment.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
Our correspondent "warringtOnn gOssips AZ

follows to The Springfield Republican:
AS your correspondent who writes Of the "Warrngtss
correct any errors he has fallen INTO, VIII though
is Gi no yo s s IN ' tb name Evidence Of demo
cratic principles and interest In politics on the part OF
my 2nFco wng o Coneord Ishoud like also to say that
Il Is not quito true that grew up WITHOUT any specA
trade ayocaton for went INTO the OSReItu pt1s ots
IN Dedam several before took To elltihg uews
papers Mr. BrG Wrote r sSres sened +, e'ytS ser uaS &
You know, was good training ~ the hierogybhhlo yh
line And reading n That S Geo1se William Grrs con-
tribued best magazine article. up TO tnat daie 70
MSsa1s when he TTIS Sat the w PpTr Worked 5
Dedham my brother brought In Bnekinghams Newbng
Town Pump" for copy aud that seemed and now seems
10 me- be about good o. say the least as any
the va ever & wI, ec M Sra IN the days Of
1897 1885, getting to Dedham IN the morning a9ou. o
am e"tjn his brcakfsst of strawberrics in the ofcc.
While am about it, may add that prlnteu the VIII
with COL Shouler The colonel had astrong love IoI
newspaper writing and used 10 senu np 10 e paensss
OF whg literature, ana very good ,cnen, And
,s a' which he baa bought have stuck to Journal
Iy"" ism' however better than he has. In iS4s, I
succeeded Charles Francis Adams IN the editorial chee VI
Wh,gs'" After a whio Gen. WRson bought The WAg'
called il The Republicd and then, IN MAY loty yh,.
member rightly, The LOtceH american was started ,u'
lived DOR ,letl three week until soRie une "a o
and then came the old Daily Commonwealth when nna
sone share In editing, In company WITH j. d. BaluM
now OF The SpU Then fhe Daily telegraph. WITH kgnaIa
Hldrcth Robert Carter. c. w. slack and others. Ih9n
tLo consolidated Trdreicr and various other papers
S5T think the Warrington" letters began 10 appear IN
me RepubeG and they have been kept up with olss
ble regularity ever snCe and VIII taee THIS "ppOitu
nity 10 say to the editor OF that paper that a .o
Andrew Fairseryice ia this that II he does MOI Know
wien no has a good correspondent, know when nave
good medium" for communication with The pupic ans
tolerant Kind and gentlenany friend, whose AoseSs
from the Testimonial" on Monday evening Was W ~'
specially regretted.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
B. +. DuDning.
REPLY or MR.. GERARD.
SINGULAR SHOOTING CASE ON BROADWAY.

While Mr.. Joshua w. Peck, a young man.
residing at No. 229 East Twelftst, and employed asa
salesman in the store Of the Messrs s. b. Chttenden
IN doin husiness I'm broadway was crossing that thor.
oughare Walkerst yesterday afternoon lie felta
the right arm. He PAID no attention 20
the circumstance. I'm few moments afterward was
surprised nd blood tricking down his arm on reach
ing his employers store, he removed portion OF his
clothing aud found that pstOba had passed through
tine muscles OF his right arm near the shoulder, and
lodged In his side The latter wound was slight 0ne
Officer Walkiushaw OF the Broadway Police assisted the
wounded man to the New-York Hospital The wound In
the arm although severe Is not dangerous. officer Walk
inshaw made inquiry, but could ascertain nothing what
ever of tho person who fred the shot from whence
afna
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
A COMPLAINT.
- pdi,or y, IN. Trfbune

TO ne Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Ny attention was this day directed to
nm article published n your wdeyerculaed Journal ON
Saturday last, under the caption OF "A COMPLAINT over
the signature Of g. L. which Is entirely unworthy the
notice Of any gentleman, especially OF those gentlemen
doomed to the gnominy Of ticket selling at the Gallery
window Of heaer. where they more slnned against
by such persons q. L. appears to be. than sinDng
make this reply however act OF justice 10 all ticket
sellers at Gallery windows for the following reasons
am the proprietor Of theNew Theater and ocated
ut tho window the night IN question: and remember
g. L. who roId have secured seats In the Gallery,
and also his mpote that occasion. further
remember that he thrust money through the window
spreadng II around before asking for secured seals. Gd
lery and well satisfied he only throw IN ihe amount
Of 90 cents for one Of two secured seats In the
Gallery remember after g. L. had ytuperated suf
after the performance. and II a mistake had
been made, my cash would show IT, and
I should be very happy TO recufy It,
But as was certain. discovered my cash Ave cents In
excess Of the number OF tickets sold 1t is IN keeping
with O. LIE elegant phrasng Of sentences that ocea-
sion 10 attempt to impose the public by his pdre
statement and every ticket seller knows the innumer
able insults and petty deeeptons that are nightly at
tempted by gents Of the g. L. persuasion a the Gallery
window. when they want secured seats. demand OK
g. L. whoever he may be mot that usually court such
aequaintance he meet az your Office or SEND his
fun name and residence, so that he can be found as
readily as Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM woRRELL, Lessee New-York Theator.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
A MAN ROASTED TO DEATH.

John Britt was, ON Saturday night, literally
ronsted alive. He was n workman ut j. '. Rice q Co.'S
Phoenix Iron Foundery. where he had been employed
seven or eight years. lie had charge OF the stable aud
tho foundery carrying tho keys On Saturday night num-
Der of mon wore employed about tho foundey later than
nsua getting of some work that had 10 be finished that
night AT about 9a o'clock Britt started with tho
10 take some castings down to tho Diamond State rolling
mill THAT was tho last that OF him unul bis
ohildren went tho foundery sunday morning Ia
hunt for him. aud found ns burning body They for
The foreman, Mr. Harvey who Went down to tho fOun
derry and found Brltts body lying In tho trench and
nguinst red.hot costing, the body n blaze, ana ono
lc partly burned Oh that there was sign whatever
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17

Tho following conversation is reported Us
having taken place IN the attached To ono VI
cur principal hotels the other day. ,i !, -. "A.
First man and brother (reading newspape $500 seS "a
Mr.. Rosschds what jes' died, was worth TO hnnui'"
million dollars. ,y,o,
Second man and brother tstrapplng razor -"ho'
First IN. aud b--Mr. R0ssehilds. -
Second do.-How much was he worf, diu you sH
First-Fo' hundred million dollars. ,,..,.l
Second Gosnamightyl He mus had g0ou uiss'i'-'
First-Good districk What you meant ,oo, \
second-I mean good district; dats what pe.a
spose ho was whisky inspector else how coaid n
60 much money!
(EIeUnt RepOTier.)
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
CAPT. r. +. FARRELL, U. g. CONSUL, CADIz.
L. rrI

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: see by the news from Spain that
peace between the opposing forces Cadz was brought
about mainly through the influence OF the United states
Consul Capt r. +. Farrell A word about Mr. Farrell
may prove wninerestng TO your readers. Mr. Far
re was born in Dublin. Ireland TO this country In
early manhood wOrlod-liko an honest lrlshman-at
the fret thing that offered went West, studied law, got
admitted TO the bar, pracuced law In Chicago and was
doing well when the civil war broke out. Being good
Union man, he was soon IN tho field commanding COM
pany In Illinois regiment, under Cen. ord; Fought
under Ord, Rosocrans Grant and others, ana was hon
Oraby discharged after three years service IN tho Held
lie after appointed assistant editor OF the sound
Union and anti Slavery paper The Cincinnati Catholic
Ielegrdh Hero he displayed his abilities to gooo pur-
pose. In 1865 ho got appointed as Consul to CaG Here
he showed his honesty Of purpose By stopping tho wine
swlnders Of that place IN their nofarous aud system
attic cheating tho United States by Invoicing wine much
less than 1t cost These men, most OF whom are LSlsh
spcculators made desperate cnOrt 10 nave nm re
moved but failed Ia the attempt: by ms activity ana non,
esty he has saved tho Government ut least 100000 IN sold
year since be went to Cadz For previous the con
sulate at Cnd2 was wrotched staten fact talways
proved loss 10 tho Government. But Mr. Farrell soon
changed all that and mado these foreign merchants make
out lnyolcos. This much thought II necessary
TO say with regard TO tho merits Of good ana worthy
lrisn-American oiceh0lder. ~
AeD. York, Dec. 10, 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
A Washington letter to The Missouri Demo
n " UoHIUSI'
erdi says:

..pa1sor u "a nresumed. win he Grants SECRETARY
Certainly the President could have no better 2 hssu
by Mrs Grant appreciated by tho Gceis aI ,1nhed fo
n discreet hard worker since ho Decaue s. ~ only
Grants person The President seeIs tary oHsnt gay ~ ly
TO be clever with pen, bnt M d =. ~, viii ofcn
Wise man: for t must meets be tat ns N fot
be potental aud I'm request even by ne S. IN
10 other reason because the later VIII N'J Jrst w. INN
uting much power, nud the s"bh''"V" ~
will bo alOpted freQuOntlyt"
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
DINNER TO JAMES ". GERARD.

A number OF the more prominent lawyers Of
this city and neighborhood recently united in tepden.
banquet to James W. Gerard, esq., one of the most az,
tinguished members Of the NewYork bar on the occs
sion Of his retiring from practice. The following Is ,bs
correspondence relating to the complimentary even,
from which it may be that Mr. Gerard consents "a
become the guest OF his associates for night and \.
designated January H. 1862 as the time:
HEw-YORK, Nov. sO 1ssa
JAMES w. GERARD, esq-Dear Sir: II Is with deen =.
eret that yonr professional brethren ~ this cty h..
learned That you about retire from the har 20
which you have so long been an Acknowledged sd :.
and ornament They are unwilling that a rraton a.
pleasant and profitable 20 them should be severad 80,
out opportunity to manifest in public manner ths1
high appreciation Of your worth, both as LAWYER ana
citizen, 80 "A~
We beg therefore. that You will name an carly a.v
when you will meet the Bar OF Eew-YoTk at dinner "a
commemorate your retirement from professional life
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17

OF the lover part OF it except the sole OF his boot r,
trench had been dug the night before the rim
large fy-wheel Just cast as to exDOse IL IN tba ~
aud let t cool fast Britt knew the wheel was thers
saw the trench being dug. and how he ever got nto %
trench with side pressed up against the red To, enc
humanity, almost, was taken home. 70
Wilmington 0Dell Co,on,oro..,
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17


Your obedient servants
Charles OConor, l. W. stouRhton.
James T4Brady, Henry r. Dayie.
DAVID Dudley tleld, Aaron j. Yandcrpoei,
Clarks0n n. Potter William Fullerton
Henry Hilton, j. H. Burrl
j. W. Edlnonds, Hamilton W. Robinson.
John T.. Parsons, Luther r. Marsh
VIM. Allen Butler, Elbridge T. Gerry,
Nathaniel Jarvis jr S. y. Nash,
T. Dell neld Smith, &. A. Seward
Richard III. Bovine, l.. II. Owen,
W. q. Wetmore, Chaa. ID. Burrill,
(. Cambrelling, Dudley Field.
Issaac p. Martin, Augustus Smith,
Edgar s. Van NanN nkle, Marshall 8. Bidwtr
John sl0s5On, Chas. r. Kirkland.
James MOncrief, Chas. +. Butler
j. :. BOsw0rth, Augustus L, Urown
Cbas. A. Rapallo, J. Grenville Kane,
lelry a. cram, James Thomson,
{. A. Arthur, j, +. Marbury,
T. p. Giraud Foster, John N whiting
Henry Il. Knox, Ashbell Green,
Andrew Boardman, G. II. j. Bowdoin.
VIM. T.. Curtis, A. Oakley Hail.
Joshua NJ Van COtt, J.. L. Fancler,
ID. Is. Eaton, ID. ID. Lord,
Samuel q. Courtney, Charles Tracy,
John Adrance,, UeRry NicOl
Geo +. Belts, John X. Porter,
Frederick A. Lane, James EmOtt,
b. Z. DuDning.
REPLY or Mr.. GERARD.
HEw-YORK, Dec. g. 1863
To J.. W. sToUGHToS. AARON j. YANDERPoEL, CHARIxs
O'CONOR JAMES L. BRADY eSqS., and giJty Olters,
Members Of tie Relo York Bar.
GENTLEMEN: / have received your very kind and
gratifying invitation TO dinner, proposed to be given
20 me by the Bar OF NewYork on my retirement from
practice Never having held any judicial other pub
gratifying free offering by the rank aud hle Of
the Bar 10 Of their own number and as such es-
teen 1t the compliment of my life do not feel a
liberty TO decline this kind testimonial OF the considers
ton OF my legal brethren, ana would suggest the lth
day OF January next, II agreeable to you am, with
great regard, Your friend JAMES ". GERARD.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-18


THE PETITION OF WILLIAM D. WINTER,
i OF the parish Of West Feliciana said State, and
asslsnees of the estate OF said bankrupt respectfully
represents
That the estate of said bankrupt, surrendered by
him to his creditors, and liable for his debts, con
4 The sATToN PLANTATION. in the parish of
West Baton Rouge, said estate Containing about 1870
twelve hundred and thirty acres, bounded north By
south by lands of the estate of Mr. Courtney and
west by the lands Of w. D. Winter and the False
sstiDg of sugarhouse. quarters, stables etc,
II. NINE . INBRED SHARES OF the stock of the
said lands.
That the Citizens Bank of Louisiana, whose dom.
icl in said city of New Oreaus, claims to hold the
first mortgage upon said property to secure
/. lhe sum of ninety thousand dollars, the amount
due by said bankrupt on his subscription TO nine
hundred shares of the mortgage stock of said bank
TIE sum Of thiriy-three thousand five hundred
and siXtysix dollars, the balance due by said bank
rupt TO aid bank on the loan obtained by him
stockhoder, upon which balance interest is claimed
from the day Of April, 1861, at ten per cent per
That Mrs Mary E. Barrow. wife of said bankrupt
who resides in the parish Of West Feiciana, claims
the second mortgage on said property for T. sum Of
ss sG eight r., doagr the due
her against him for her paTaphernal claims.
Ill A TRACT OF Ian D In the parish of West Fe
liciaDa known as the McDermott tract containing
about four hundred acres bounded north by lands of
south by lands OF Mrs james Flower and west BY
the Linw place.
That sundry persons as holders of several notes
Crump, claim to held the first mortgage on said
land.
That the second mortgage is claimed thereon by
said Mrs Mary E. Barrow wife OF said Robert II
Barrow,
~. A promissory note Of 6. b. NJ. Kay. given for
rent OF the Satton plantation in 1867, and subject
to the conditions of said lease
That it IS Impossible TO fix and ascertain the
amounts for which said mortgages will be creditors
after deducting the value of the mortgaged property
and that the final settlement of said estate is inn
pIae ioabie unless said lands are sold and the pro-
ceeds of the same divided among said mortgages
according to the ranks OF their several mortgages
Wherefore, they pray that sale of all the before
mentioned and described property may be ordered
to be made at such time and place, and in such
ner as your honor may designate for the purpose of
paying and discharging said mortgages, and as in
duty bound, etc.
tSigned) W. d. WINTER
L. K. NORTON.
Assgnees.