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New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
CIVIL

Gertrude ". Sbdrkey agt. John heliy, ohfIS. ,, y.
In this case previously reported. the Jury Oous" ~
sealed verdict FOR plalntln oI N,9l0.
Timothy MahOny agt. Joseph CrlStNaorgg;J-l g,-,l
The defendant IN this case In the superior ~, Astor
Term before Justice Jones' Is the barber une % t have
cigar stand In his shop. He says hlS ott.i M
based on the condition that plaiuth shouu VoI VS.
Stetson's consent This the plalnuu dehes az a." a., bis
that IN consequence Of the agreement A5 =. - 500
MIR StetsOu refused his consent, ana tDe p'In''v r
suit. The case was submitted To the jury "'0
the defendant.
John G. Hodge agt Frederick W. Pels9 p"c,' W.
considered in the Supreme Court, before JuusS
ham This case was action to recover ini sit,.
FOR renting certain premises belonging 10 dcienia l
ATE i'm Pearst., for the term or 81 years, Nv N had
rent OF $4,000 The lessee, by the terms Ol o r FOR
tho right 10 purchase the property wlthn nv v5nson
tc sum OF $4,000 The plaintiff clnlmed oun.s VAS
OF Que per cent upon the aggregate rent ~ yas met
S252 COO Tho defendant insisted that plainth ,,nenI
entitled TO than 500, and offered 20 a ao tho fu
for that amount The iury tOuhu IoE pd4h'i" '
amount claimed, $3.50. 4.
Lc,ciS HiSchfeld ct al agt. Samuel ~ LerE E,sare S
This was an action in the supreme Court CIv C maGe
Mr. Justice Peckham, against firm for p1ISa,t 10 10
by them Two OF the defendants allowed usS an the
taken against them but the third detehH.u' for thee
purchases made. IL appeared tla ~ al neyCI
solution had been given but that the ~ Vas part
known till after the actual dissolution ' & The
ner and that he had in fact, been secret an ae-
Court MIR Ju5tice Peckham) the trial hed
tual partnership not brought within inc sta,ion We
the partner liable until duo notice Oh dIsd sgsnst
given; and under this direction the u new trial and
the defendant motion was made lor J ho" his pre-
MIR. Justice Peckham, on tho motion, S Ia bad acted
Yious ruling holding that tho rule on WhVh 10 on The
the trial-of tho Ilabiniy ot Pshos between man
and man. tbat Where person had held himsei oSd "
responsible for others acts ho should not DO anu"
New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
WHAT SHALL THE JUNCTION TOWN BE
CAIIED3U
To me Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: | notice in your paper Of to-day n
learned and wellwrtten article over the signature OF
Henry Stevens g. M b. In answer to the question, "What
sbau be junction town be called Z" suggesting the name
OF "st Diez" and giving his for IL. Thanking
him for his interesting historical information cannot
agree with him as 10 the prOpriey OF the name. Al
though the little mountain town" was the fret TO give
aid and comfort the "Great Genoese do not think
VIC owe the earnest students OF geography Of the Gym
nasium OF ST. DIez" any token OF grateful
remembrance for having given the name OF
pher Columbus. II cannot give the junction
town grand old Indian name, why not give II an
original American one. suggest " Gold Bpike;" or II
more euphonous, "GOlden Spike :" or for shortness
Spike" 1 not aware that eithor name has been
given 20 any town In the world. But as the completion
OF great railroad crossing continent and connecting
the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean is event new IN
this worlds history let us have name. which shall
be oppressive 10 designate the spot where the great work
was finished j. O. ID,
Custom. House. NJ Y, May 10, 1869.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
NORTH CAROLINA

10 the Editor OF The Trtbuns
SIR: IL. K. Helpers communication on North
carolina is very able and exceedingly fitting for the
time being' especially that State said to be tho best
H IeeOnstructed OF the South. VIII Mr.. Helper however
49,, u caEe 10 ask concerning the financial pOst ion OF
SeIohha whose 800 bonds now selling at 55 or
Win gold ~ i40 and nearly two
ine pecunary test applies to States aud ma
tonS as wen as 10 Individuals ana they who cannot or
VIII NOT pay e lust debts are scarcely desira people
10 nave 70 90 with lt Is 20 be trusted that this
really fine old state will have either more honest or
more able hnanccfS al the head Of her State Treasury
Hunters Point l.. L.. Mar 10. 1863 "''D
New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
THE COURTS.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO MURDER

At the Jefferson Market Police Court. hefo..
Justice Ledwith. yesterday, Maurice T. Byrnea -
broughtin by Officer Mcconnell on the complain, :,
Hiram Levy. The complainant makes afsidavl, a..
yesterday morning, while sitting I'm his store ON M st
ave. Byrnes suddenly entered and advanced
When within few yards he suddenly eyeled a nlm
at him, saying, Now you've got it," and firing
grazed Mr. Levy's head, and lodged In the wan
him. On examination before the Justice on ths yihd
OF murderous assault he committed 10 answer
out bail " answer With
New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
HIGHWAY RoBBFey

Early yesterday morning, Thomas Moo..
while passing through HOustOn.st was 6tl,ooie,
tackled and Knocked down by young man wSa - az ~.
his watch and chain and ran away The Sesled
was pursued and caught by Onicers HutcI,isoay nan
OBrien. He threw away the watch and chain rhr aaa
deayorng to escape. but they were recovered ard en-
Bell pleaded not guilty, aud was commted =, ~ J0hh
without bail John Leadley, accompce Of Rsss
VINO attempted 10 rescue him while In officer o'Bp,sn
New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
ALETTER FROM AN ENGLISH VISITOR


LETTER FROM AN ENGLISH Nboll0H'
To the RditOr of The Trto"he' 81.
srp. win Won nermit another English visitor TO
say few words ON this question, from q point OF
view which NAV possibly enttle him to some atteh-
t;on Mr. Mccarthy. as well az your London Corre-
srordont viii lead you astray in the assumption
i,+ E,,olo,d is angry at the speech of Mr. Sumner.
riviIeged classes and party newspapers may affect
N be angry, but know the English people, and shall
ooriro much more evidence than has yet been given
to proye that they are angry because one OF your
Senators has chosen to put the matter of the Ala
hama before the world in the strongest way lie can
To be angry with your nation, or even your Govern
ment on that account would be as absurd as for
yourselves to be angry at the vituperatiOn Of Mr.
Roebuck, or the vile outpourings of The London
(Tory) Standard Be assured our people will read
and reflect on this question with the utmost calm
ness, and will eventually do everything which JUS
tice and honor demand; and America will not re-
Quire more. have lived and moved among the
masses Of England in all the great seats of her popu-
lation and industry, and speak advsedly IN saying
that the escape of the Alabama, through the tardy
OF tmid action of the then Government, is not more
deplored now than it was at the time by the vast
bulk of our people. Had we then possessed even
partially reformed House-like that which is doing
and effective action would have been taken. As,
then, Iwould insist upon distinguishing between the
past Government of England and the English peo-
pie, so would distinguish between the rOce OF En-
gland and the press Of England The Times, 1he
Standard, The Telegraph, The Pail Mall Gazette The
Saturday Repiew &c, are -avowedly the organs OF
privileged classes and such intelligent papers
as The Star, The Spectator and The Daily NeoS are
tinctured with class preudces and moved by narrow
or personal interests But they do not express the
mind of the masses, who have not yet secured an
articuate national voice in the Republic of Letters
In the darkest hour your great and heroic struggle
our Industrial classes sympathized with you, and in
sufTerings which they endured with sublime pa
tience believed and hoped that yoq would be I'll
umphant over the bad wishes OF the BIltlsh aIls-
tocracy as over your own revoltcd states az NOME
A war between the people of England ana OF America
is fearful and fratricdaldea and would lam nope
that every friend of progressive liberty ana true
civilization, both in America and in England VIII
do what he can pour oil upon the troubled waters
of public opinion lest in the chapter of accidents or
the order of Providence we should be punished for
our indifference by being permitted TO slide into such
a deplorable event. Yours respectfully,
No 2OS Madison are, Nay l3, 1869.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
rights plan was not Mr.. Gladstone. but Mr.. Bright

Brights plan, was not MT GadstOne' Out MT DrIguV
himself. . a.
must not close without askingyou TO notice the
exultation with which English manufacturers and
traders receive the news of the new Free Trade
League formed in Boston. Manchester and Sheileld
are in ecstacies at the prospect what they think
the prospect of flooding the American markets with
the products of their underpaid labor. Every enemy
America has in the Kingdom stands ready 10 1oIgro
her if she will only cOnsummate this movement , Ioa
the destruction of her manufactures, ana sc d
of delight are filling the papers. Do THIS anu fnT
say England will pay any sum you ch0ossa W S 3 ava
0HO Ai"p"Hi" N""'"bN0' g. w. 8.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
THE DAVIS PERJURY CAsE-CoLI,Ecrop
AND COMMISSIONER OSBORN ON THE fg', sp ppAAhNhsf pANhsf

This case was resumed yesterday. Tho A
fendant was present, apparntly unharmed 6y svaovt
his poison" and remained quiet.
Counsel for defendant objected TO prOceedn9 an a.
ground that the defendant was not In proper ats ~
mind TO remain in Court and be tried. 0 "
The Court held that 1t too late 10 object al -
dered the case TO proceed VI
Commissioner Osborn called by the Gove,n,.
testifed The affidavit made by defendant bcfra IaA,
Dodge read to defenda1t by the llb IN inbo
1863 and no swore TO II and signed IL: warrans e.
issued that affidavit. and Bailey arrested held -
bail, examined before me, and discharged and otoas
the arrest Of the defendant the charge OF perrv &
held him that charge to await the action OF be S
Jury. u
Collector Bailey. called by the Government tes,asa
Defendant at my Office In October 1867 he .sd
statements to me about the house OF Jones Co wbSss
defendant a salesman Davis showed a plap ~
resentng system of pipes underground betxeeu tb.
tfyng honse Of the former and the bonded wafchon,e
the latter he said there was great deal OF exlemeS
down there at the time, and he was afraid Ia So
down there alone, but II 1 would send an ohee,
to protect him, and 10 do the digging no wonld
down and expose the frauds TO Lc also he da
not wish TO have Jones Co. know that he made these
statements voluntarily, but wished TO be placed under
arrest; but 1t understood that 1t only for An
pearances the affidavit made 70 obtain defendants an
rest was made information and belief. on
the strength OF what defendant told me- aud
written statement made by defendant, which he
said he said he willing TO swear tO about seven
months afteTward arrested at the instance and on
the statements Of defendant but was subsequently
discharged by Commissioner Osborn; az various ias
during the seven months mentioned received threaten.
ing letters from defendant, demanding money, which
letters destroyed as soon as read deemng them worth
less
The trial then adjourned to Il O'Clock this morning
New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
trial was then adjourned to Il O'Clock THIS morning
ERIE DIvDENDs-sUrT TO COMPEL payment

In the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge Batchford, in the suit Of Ehu Spring and wife
against the Erie Railway Company brought by painta
10 compel payment to them BY the Railway Company
dividends on preferred stock held by them, argument has
been commenced on q motion, made bcnalf Of The
Railway Company, have the bill taken from the flea
OF the Court on the ground that the SUIT was b1ugh hos
for s osensble object but was speculative suit brought
as the evidence Is claimed TO show by parties opposed
the Railway Company, which parties obtained The con
sent OF the plaintiffs their names In bringing he
suit by deceiyng plaintiffs to their object aud giving
or Offering plaintiffs a valuable consideration ArgnmeT
on the motion Will continued next Saturday by MrSsrS
stoughton Seward and Da Costa for the Railway Com
pany and Messrs, Rapalio and McFarian Tor TIE PLAN
tds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12

RAILROAD CONNECTION. An adjourned
meeting of the citizens of Georgetown to further
consider tie proposition of the lessaes OF the
Alexandria Canal, Aqueduct and Bridge Com,
papy, looking to the extension of the Loudcuu
and Hampshire railroad, with connection IL
Georgetown, was held last night. After long
lebate, pro and con, some favcrUg a loan to
the Aqucduct lessees for the proposed purpose,
and others opposing it, and referring the mat
tar to the corporation, the meeting adjourned,
without further action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12

FAIRFAX AND GEORGETOWN TURNPIKE
COMPANY. The Board OF Directors OF the
fairfax and Georgetown Turnpike Company
met ON Thursday, june 10, at O'Clock p. m.,
at the office of III. w. Brewer, esq, george
town The President being aOsent the oecre-
tar, called the meeting TO order, ana Mr. hieh
Pearce was elected chairman The lnvesnga'
ling committee in the case Of w. u. Shepherd;
esn President and Commissioner, reported
that the committee haG met ut the appointeo
time on Tuesday afternoon, but OWING 10 tue
failure of Mr.. Shepherd to appear cou,d mo,
Offer such o report as could DC deslreu' anu
submitted statement OF the oecretary' sno"
ing the amount of cash paid into the hahus VI
Shepherd, as commissioner appointed oy me
LEGISLATURE of the State together with vouch-
ars Tor norton of the money paid out BY the
President, but could not report fully owing TO
the absence Of Mr.. Shepherd. a letter from
MIR SHEPHERD was read, cxcusiug himself on
acconnt of ''cramp cholic. The resignation
~ Mr. Shepherd as President OF the company,
,yas then considered. Mr.. DePuTon, the at
torney of he company, was then called upon
% rive his opinion as TO the fleet OF an accept
once of che Resignation OF MIR. shepherd, as lar
no i concerned his accountability as CommS
~;on,r MIR. DePutron stated that IN his opin-
,on an acceptance OF the reSicnauon Is fresi
dent would not relieve Mr.. Shepheru Oh MS
RESPONSIBILITIES as Commissioner, and 10 case
oi n further uuwillingneSs or failure on the part
M,. Shepherd TO account satisfactorily LOT the
funds of the company lie could be prosecuted
By the company In view OF this TACT Oh no
ton, the resignation OF W; ID; ohepnerua ~
nosed OF other business OF importance, with .
Glow 10 cali in the assessment of 10 per cent
an the stock OF the company, and to commence
work ON the road by the first Of July, II posi-
bic. \ recess was then declared until Satur
mday, l2,h Instant, when new President VIII
be elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12
destructive Fire.

CINCINNATI, Juuc IA fire this morning
broke out in Rugglcs aud Baldwin steam saw a
mill, destroying it. Loss $4,000. Inc hre
extended eastward, burning number OF d@ell,
ipgs. The telegraph wires running ives, were
broken. There IS a rumor ahOat that three OF
four children persisted in the flames Eifhi
or ten poor families, about fifty persons 10 al
are hou ,eless, and all their furniture destroyed
\ moderate estimate of the loss is S4O,oOo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12
Indian Outrages.

WATEgvILLE, KANSAS, June Ia 81 u
mail carrier from Salt Marsh reports one o"eeu
aud boy killed by small party OF SIOUX VI
Wednesday. L..
The settlers are generally well I'll, armed, Du'
more trouble is unprecedented. Inc Supei.u
teudent Of the New York colony Is mere ~
i ay and says, with the exception OF some lmsn
~, who have enlisted, the Wno'e co,o'
have come in as far as Washington moS' .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO rAECAZEITE


CoRDovA, SPAIN, Jule, ia ereal I1e9l-
,ug OF Republicans vas hid % lay ior t!'' pnF
pose IL protesting against return 10 the mon
ar,hy. Dcputi.s were present from every
Southern province Speeches OF evolution
airy character were made. During the pro
ceedines the Spanish flag, entwinct with TIA
o; the United States was displayed, af tn
assembsge shouted ior America add tor. Ten
Grant. There we're about 80 600 people presenli,
While the meeting was in progress, the mil
tary and civil guard interiered, causing came
Many women and children were trlmpled'
Several lives were lost. The crowd then bar
rlcaded the streets. There is danger OF Sc
rious ARRAY.
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LOCAL NEWS.
c,VxCH SERVICES TOMORROW.

C'e;s- CiN-ch.-Service at II a. m. and T.
-- hv Rev. T. h. McKim. Children's Mission.
s.v Meeting at a. p m.
< Py.ES Church.-Services at IL q m. and
q, mr. by Rev. DIR, Norton.
,.ra,s CH1rch.-Service at IL a ~, and
.. M, by Rev. ID. + Sprigg
MoyV S-Mass ut q. m. and IL m
lesuers NJ 81 p. IN.
yr,t PreSbQteriGn.-Serm in the morning
lv Kew Sertimus Tustin, ID. ID. Sunday School
Concert al night
>.,,pd PreSbyterian.-Sermou in the morn
n. g and n night BY Kew. Mr., Leftwich.
NetiodiSt Episcopal Church Sot'tA;-Serm9 n
.1c morning and at night by Rev. Or. nough'
Methodist EplScopa' IN the morn
y and Sc, night, by Rev r. II Haynes.
Methodist ProtestdRt. on IN the morn
.gg N i ~ n.pht by Key. Mr.. Benson.
EtDtiSt-N service.
,iHaQc Chapsl--Service in the morning and
., night by Rev Mr.. Hummer.
1lercndriq CirjS.jas Association: -General
PRAYER Meeting in the Meth. Epis Church. at a
clock y. m, ana every evening during the
,.,.iiEC week in the ASSOCIATION new room, Sc
.,nd floor OF No. % King street, ut D o'clock
4 cordial welcome Will be given TO all who
gi' attend upon these means of grace.
E.tLs} Services AT King street, whsr. at
o. m, weather permitting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12

Police REPORT MAYORS OFFICE. Ihtr1
we're no cases OF criminal character at the
Mayors office this NOR ing.
MAGISTRATES OFFIcE.-A colored women
arrested on the charge Of stealing three ducks
was dismissed, as the charge was not sustained.
WATCH REPORT Night cloudy. There wa
some noise and pistol firing near the Court
Fl use about ten o clock. A dance was in pro
rrcss at Fishtown, but vas broken UP early,
A color cd festival was open at SiCuby Shoe
house in the Fast Ward AMI its ncighborhood
was nc scene oil some disorder. There we're nc
arr SITS aud no dodgers at the watch house.
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The Markets.

Rur,ropv Tune II Virginia, 8; DID, 3e
III PA to as.nd - 1850, sc! bid, 81! asked
do u oo u asn'p new W. CO ash ID North Carolina
new, IS bid, 57s bid. G, ~ton nri Hs. are un
81. Flour fairly active, 'u nraptahIy higher
changed Wheat frmer but - Oats steady
Corn firm; white %; yellow g.. Pork firm
at - Rye dull but unchanged. ;ng: ribbe,
at $50 80, bacon active and advanc i6ors l5c
sides l7ialSc; clear do. 1879; shou. Vhiske
hams 2la22c. Lard firm at tq!A20c
unchanged.
NEW York. June l2-StockS firm with al
upward tendency. Money active at per C ant
and Lilo commission. Exchange %. Gold 80 4
5,2O's coupon %. 10 40's coupon 81. North
Carolina SIS CO. new 5G4. Virginia ex coupon
Sc, new Gl.
New YORK, June l2.-Flour dull! and
prices dropping. Wheat duh and ct. lower
Corn ! az cts. better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12

ALEX. GAzE1 re ABRoAD.-A letter from a
young friend in Idaho, received to day, says:
~ desire the Gazette continued as before.
1t i a pleasant lick to the past, and Is always
like, and supplies the paca Of, daily letter
from home" After reading it myself al
WAYS lave immediate demands for i; aud
when done with it here, friend regularly call
for it to send it to an old LOudoun gentleman
in California, who writes that it is \ portcc'
treat to him. My copy is not only we'll read
but we'll worn by the time its friends have
ceased passing it from hand to hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12

FILLING Up THE CHANNEL. thursday
last the ballast master of this county boarded
coasting schooner lying at the wharf, aud Oh
examination discovered that her ballast mao
been discharged previous to arriving here As
the Code of Virginia expressly prohlotS Vesse ;
from disehargiug tdeir ballast in the nav ao1
waters Of the State, the captain OF the veSsei
was arrested on warrant issued by justice
Beach. for an infracIion OF the law aud tFieu
before Justices Beach, Mckenzie and Bel, by
a majority of whom-Justices MckenEle ana
Belize was discharged upon the ground that
he had violated co law over which this counV
had any control. 1t has long been known thai
it was the custom of vessels coming to this por'
for corsoes to discharge their ballast 10 lh'
Chesapeake bay and Potomac river but sucl
custom las always heretofore been practiceu
secretly, and those engaged In it have away
denied the accusation, but after the decision 81
luded to the custom will be prachced openly
and the filing up of the channel OF the river Il
but question ct time.
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Z a. 70 IN T. sEsJh a.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, une II The mar
ket this morning was quiet and tho offerings
Limited Stocks Of Flour OF hard fair. Small
sales of rcd Wheat at 1875, and white at $50 -
Corn very firm and prices higher; sales OF
mixed at 9ja97 principally at the latter hsures'
Nothing doi' g in Rye. Oats steady, with sales
reported of COZ bushels ut 7Sa7G and ono lot Of
prime at rs Other ART icles unchanged
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AUCgE0E SALE
asicv1t-S SALtOF REAL KsTATE.

= = virtue Of an order of tho United States
viii s ri a. A:-sace Of Chas: " Nh M hu b. ,h
Sinlrn in front OF the Myers once s N NE
~ Of AlessndriAii clock ok m an unaiyide4
S's'5 i I'll thereon in the oisT Of A!sssn
dria Va, on the south side Of Wilkes s s5fe es.
between Pitt and Royal streets in front % Zee.
on Wiki . street, and in depth leo Iess 70 Ill
ally 10 iuc. wide Terms declared at sale.
JOHN s. FOWLER,
Assignee o. Ctas. w. NJ Hubball,
10 ll-5tll lS,2i,Z9 bansrupt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12

MAGAZINE AND Music. From the book and
periodical depot Of George E, French No. %
King street, we received this morning the June
number OF London Society, an English maya
zine. and OF Hitchcock's Dime Series OF music
my soul to God, My heart to thee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-12

Tur MARKET, this morning, was we'll sup
nlied with vegetables very little chanseiu
nricos Butter from 80 to 40 cts. per pound.
Ecvs 2s,aO cts. per dozen. Strawberries from
~ TO l6 cts. per quart. The butchers had ex
ceIent fresh meats-but no alteration IN prices
Sturgeon cts per pound.