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TIE BOARD Cf HfllrH.

The Board Of Health held their regular weekly
meeting yesterday afternoon, President Lincoln in
the char.
Judge Bosworth, chairman OF the Committee on
Finance read lengthy report concerning the orders
OF the Board that have been complied with and not
complied WITH &C. The report Is OF more interest 10
the Board than TO the pubic, being especially de-
voted 20 the consideration Of the Assistant Attor
ney's report submitted some time ago.
Mr.. Eaton. tho counsel, offered a substitute to the
ordinance on cattle driving TO the eject that when-
ever cattle or sheep shall arrive in the Twenty
or Thirtietn precinct after the hours fixed for
driving cattle through certain streets which cattle
sheep may have been delayed without wrong ul act
the part OF the owners that they shall be allowed TO be
driven above FOrteth street on the drivers receiv-
ing written permits from the respective police offices,
under such regulations a. the Board OF Police may
see III to enact. The substitute was adopted.
lengthy communication was received from the
Superintendent OF Street Cleaning tue pith or which
was the recommendation that stationary iron boxes
for garbage should DO placed on tue sidewoiks ia
tenement house neghborhoods ana portaDle poNes
IN other ncigliborhoods. -,
The permits OF several butchers to slaughter sheep
aud cattle inside the city limits were renewed.
A communication from the Registry ! ieIN was
read In which he requested 10 be lnlornea Wue.ucI
or not he would he justified IN regsteing amsFr'agc
which was performed by notary public -
The counsel remarked that the marriage was un-
doubelly legal one. hut that a. " TOOK place IN an
Irregular way some distinction rom ordinary certi
cnies should he made by the clerk IN making out the
married parties 70 make u.e OF the certicatc In FOR
ejon countries the authorities in those countries
ehould be aware Of the irrepuarlty.
An ordinance prohibiting the keeping within the
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COUNT Or COMMON pleas-xNsasl TERM.

Decisions.
The following decisions have been rendered by the
General TERM
Lfrisgston, appellant, Us. NcKeoa, Respondents
Judgment affirmed.
Breraer., Respoaiesat cs. The HUDSON Rtcer Ran
road company, Appelldnt-Judgment affirmed.
smith, Respondent, rs. Ftee', Appeildtn.-Judg-
ment reduced to $40, 900 and affirmed as TO residue.
Application 10 go to Court OF Appeals denied.
HochbeI0, Respondent, Us. B'oton, Appellant
cE,rfaa. Respondent. rs. the Rer. Father Mathe,c
United BeaerOleM Total Abstinence BENEFIT Society,
Branch No. I, Appellant.
Arnour, Respondent, Us. PIKE. Appeliant.-Judg-
ment affirmed.
wilson, &C., Respondent, rs. Logan, Appellant
Judgment affirmed.
Eagltsn, Respondent, rs. Peck Appeuam.-Judp.
ment affirmed.
Toppin, Respondent rs. M,,rdp-Judgment re-
versed.
RtnE, Respondent, Us. Dunn, Appeltant.-Judg-
ment reversed.
Murray, Respondent, Us. Lessynshy Appellant
Judgment allrmed.
FORD, Respondent. rs. Ford, Appellda,.-order at
Special Term aiflrrned, with costs.
Carroll Respondent, ~. Keify Steel ana Skirt COM
pdnp.-Judgment reversed.
Capita, lppeNdit, rS. ndcr, ReSpoa-
deat.-Orler aiiirined.
HINT Admin,strdt,'ir ana Respondent, rs. Singer,
Observation-Disclosures a'hrmed.
FeU, Re 2pOntlttu, rS The Netc FORK AMI Harlem,
Railroad C1DpGaV, Appeltdnts. judgment affirmed.
Eryordf Respondent rs. Reynolds AppelidnL-
Judgment affirmed.
&u1uen Appellant, as. reynolds, Resp0nftfW.-
Judgment reversed.
Sclei5ej, Appellant &c. SeihiIk d Brocsirav Re-
spOHdents.-Judgment reversed.
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RiTuAliSM EXTRAORDINARY.
The Guild OF the Holy CrOss-ExtraOrdinary
Services I'm Christ Church-The Brilliant
Altar, Gorgeous vcstmeuts, Cundles and

The Guild OF the Holy CrOss-IsxtraO ordinary
Services I'm Christ Churci-The Brilliant
Altar, Gorgeous Vcstmeuts, Candles and
Little BOYS.
Christ church, Fifth avenue, was yesterday morn.
ing the scene Of intensely ritualisc service com.
memorative OF the organization OF high church
Episcopal society, called the "Guild OF the Holy
Cross The attendance quite large. On enter.
ing the visitor was asked ii he belonged to the SKY.
re;' If so, he requested to enter by the door on
Thirty-h street. The following circular was
handed to occupants OF pews:-
[Conhdential
Cn OF & wa ~ mn may ead the private COM
qaested to comply with tSe Wei Enowa Catholic rules =:
foowsTo bow reverenty at the Gioras and at the Holy
the service only rising TO commune, aud again at the hymn
% IN the Post s pse 81 s n % 10 " nc nc
have retired
altar aud cnancel, which were brilliantly iuumi-
mated with gas and wax candies. Four lofty
above it, As the services opened with voluntary
and chant procession OF the choir, Clergy,
officers and fellows OF the Guild. preceded by q
little boy bearing cross, entered from the yestry,
clad In gowns and chasabes OF black, red aud blue
trimmed with white. gray and red and wnte cross
on the breast The procession passed down the SIDE
and up the middle aisle, the members OF the Guild
occupying the centre pew5. The service a fol-
lows:-The Litany; voluntary Oh the organ; Sec
ord procession Of priests Ia gorgeous vestments.
preceded 10y the cross aud two wax candles carried
by little boys: the Communion service; the COM
mandments intoned and responses by the choir; the
Epistle OF the day; ny mu; the Gospel Of the day,
ehanted by priest; the odertory: COMMUNION SER
vice aud administration OF the ia the fol.
lowing or,ier:-ine clergy; the choir; the officers
religious; the men; the women. An address W one
Of the clergy was followed by q hymn which closed
were throughout nearly identi ca.wlta those which
characterize the RomiSh Church.
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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Bedford, Jr.

Before Judge Bedford, Jr.
The May term OF the Court OF General Sessions
commenced yesterday. District Attorney Garvin,
aided by his assistants, Mcssrs Hutchings and
Tweed, appeared to conduct the prosecutions In the
various trials. The calendar was called and days
fixed for the various trials Of cases; excuses were
taken from petit jurors when they proved suGicenL
Then the Grand Jury were empanelled and sworn.
The Court appointed Mr.. Joseph NJ. Cooper to act as
foreman after which Judge Bedford charged the
Grand Jury as follows:-
Mn. FOREMAN AXD GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND
JuRYIt Is usual on the opening Of each term OF this
court for the presiding Judge to offer few general
observations 20 the Grand Jury IN reference to their
duties aud the solemn responsibility deyolving upon
them. do not think II necessary TO make length
ened address TO you WITH regard TO these
duties; suliice II TO say that the oath which
has this moment been administered TO each
and all OF you very broadly indicates the mea-
sure OF your responsibilities, ana WILL no doubt,
awaken you to a just appreciation OF your conduct
az grand jurors. may, however, be permitted to
remark that indeed. at time, there were strong
grounds for apprehension that crime In this
city threatened to become epideniic; but 1t affords
me great pleasure TO say that owing to the vigilance,
energy and prompt action Of the authorities, this
apprehension has not been realized. on the con.
trary the bold and daring reckessncss which, but
few weeks ago, characterized our criminal record
mas been papably very much diminished. With
these few remarks will'Order 70 be placed In your
hands brief Tor grand Jurors. which VIII at once
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charged for spirit was law
hin and that 10th ,.e.served the punishment pro-
vIded in the statutes for srca cases; .,o ,,,,
Mr.. Townsend made ionS ea a,vs. wn,cn
careful and thorough analyn.- .. aordra ,nI IN,
teresting and, may say, exs .,us,o1
that the pris oner should be discharged. -
state that, however, may be morally convinced,
there may have been trick aid deception practse
by the prsoner; yet as sit a magistrate To deter
mine from the evidence given by the witnesses ac-
cording TO law, am compelled to decide that would
not De justified IN sending this complaint TO the
Grand Jury, as In my opinion the prosecution mas
iailed 70 max eout the case. therefore dismiss the
complaint and order the discharge OF the prisoner.
Succeeding the rendition OF the Judges decision
there was tunult OF JOY among the spir.tua.istic
gathering Men and women hurried to congratulate
Mulnier lie bore up. Draveiy under the vigorous
shaAlng OF bands In few moments the court room
was clear. MuInler, ghosts and all departed. and
thus ended the drama.
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COURT CaLeaols-rHls DAY.

SUPREME COURT CfRCUIr.-Part 1-Oyer and Ter
miner-Nos. 1899, 144l 1882 1879. 962, 1e4s, 1867,
1475 1901 1877 S91, 1645, 1885, 1887, 57 4247 1907
1926 932, s24. Part 2-Adjourned to Friday, May /.
Part 3-No cifcuit calendar.
SPECIAL TERM.-Demurrers-Nos1 H. 49, 10. 20, 2l,
22 23 a. 25 26 e. 2s, 29 80, 32. Issues Of law and
fact.-NOs. 273. 2o3 165, l66 1877.
CHAMBERs.-Nos 9, 20, "a, Al, "a, 6s 90, 70, 73.
Call, n.
SUPERI0R COURT-TRIAL TERM.-Part Mos.
1853, 400 405 1929 Ss3, 1885, $685. 269 $751; 1885, 345 1885,
$3.50, 1913, S94. Part .2-Adjournede to Monday May
10.
COMMON PLRAs-TRIAL TERM-Part Nos. $50,
$780, 500, 591 592 693 595, 597, $685. $780, 6oO COL 6o
6o3, 604. Part 2-NOs. 236, 1885, 575. 1872 514, 641,
415. l13, 6ss, 1888, 674. ls7, l67, 652, SAT.
MARINE CoURT.I'KiAL TERM-Nos. 1921, 263o,
2257, 2303, 264l, 2642, 26i3, 2644 $685. 264e 2647
2e47k, 2e4s, 2s49, 1885, 265i 1852 2653 265l 2865,
1856, 1857, 1858, 1869, 26CO, 2681 1862.
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nrst sot mao been oestroyea oeihg wrongly printed
and new lot printed lie did not know there was
any idea OF dividing these pQnus among the STOCK.
holders. He knew some OF them were hlngry, out
there was good deal to be done on the road They
might stall build the bridge. The United States Com
missioner had called for $50 GOO further expenditure
II was true the road had been acceptee ana the
bonds given by the United States His son had taken
$40 coo OF the stock, and he (witness had paid his
assessment OF forty per cent. Some OF his brothers
had taken stock, but had paid for II themselves.
Tile $1,000 Of stock taken py himself and the $3.50 900
by Ames ana $xs.00J taken by Others was, as he
derstood, tie affair OF the Construction Company.
lie, as president OF that company, had taken Ia ali
for 1t 81 no 600 and had notified the stockholders
OF that company, OF whom Hr. Lamnard was one.
Some OF tie stockholders of that company took their
shares, Mr.. Lanbard taking $4,000. The whole
amount of shares taken IN this way was $7G3 900:
$4,000 OF this subscription was taken by outside
parties. tie had taken part OF the remainder and
Mr.. Ames part, rather az relieving the iowa Con-
structon Company than as an original subscription.
with the Iowa Construction Company He thought
the stock Of the road was, well managed par.
tMr. Iambard had previously testified that he
thought the stock OF the company worth 1921
agreement or understanding as to the formation OF
the company; ne sure which OF his subscrip-
ti0ns he maze personally and which was made by
Mr.. Blair; whatever MIR. Blair had done for him he
had ratified.
Mr.. Crane, on behalf OF the defendants, argued
that there proof OF any contract prior to tue
organization OF the company as " the shares OF the
association, the only testimony to that effect being
that Of the paintil as to some conversation between
himself and Crocker; that such a contract, If any,
was based on the consideraoniof interest with Con-
gressmeD, and therefore against public policy and
void; that this was the basis OF the action and the
proof failing the action must tah with It; that
the individual agreement OF Blair with Lam
bard 10 take care OF his interest while In Europe
for recovery IN this acti0n that there was no proof
Whatever connecting Mr.. Ames Win the matter,
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JUDGE CONNOLLY Aaa sls OFFICES.

NEW YoRg, May 2, 1859.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Please permit me to reply briefly to your paragraph
Of this morning Ia reference TO my ''hedlng two
elective ofiices."
The relation OF the Register with the city govern.
ment is merely one OF pecunary responsibility on the
part OF the Incumbent OF the Office for the faithful
performance OF his trust Ills compensation is not
drawn from the public treasury but is derived solely
from those for whose benent his services are re.
Qurcd. The assumption Of tnat trust and the receipt
OF It's emoluments believe to bo as conssteu. with
my magesteria obligations IL the practice OF my
profession or would be any industrial avocati0n for
which my other duties may afford the leisure liad
| consulted my own views should have tendered
my resignation Police Justice 10 his ESceiiency
the Governor ut the commencement OF ms ahnlnis-
tration but my wishes were overcome by tue con.
tnuous and inccssant demands OF my PERSONAL
friends and constituents yenerly, ffonl tue tine ol
nv election the rcglstcrsp that should serve OUT
the entire term for winch they had elected me-
have in nv possession n document nuinerousiy
signed BY prominent citizens OF the seventh judicial
district congratuitng me upon my election TO the
Office OF Register and at the same time protesting
against my abandoning the Office Oh Police Justice
before the expiration OF my term. -
MICHAEL CONNOLLY.
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THIRD DISTRICT liyl causI.
Whaz Came of Househun;ins.
Before Judge Smith.

Before Judge Smith.
James n. German rs. Thomas Euiot.-This was
an action brought by the plaintiff against the de-
iendant to eighty eight dollars and seventy
five cents which the plantiG alleged the defendant
wiongluly converted The facts OF the case turned
out on the trial to be as foll0ws:-lhe wife OF the
plaIntf called ON the defendant, who is a house
agent, for the purpose OF ascertaning he had any
houses 10 let He gave TO her permit to see the
house No. Horatio street. She took the permit aud
called at the house referred to. The occupants
showed her the premises She liked the house and
called immediately on the defendant and informed
him that she would take it. The next day the de :.
fendant sent his clerk TO the place OF
Tne plaintiff signed and executed it, but
Immediately after discovered that the lease
was for premises NO: Horatio street. and not for
No. 8. the house. which he had hired. He Immediately
called on the defendant and informed him that the
lease was made out and executed by him under the
suppostion That IT was for the honse he hired, he
demanded back the advanced months rent which
he had paid; but the defendant refused TO settle
and insisted that he had hired No. 3; the written
permit was offered by p!aintiK in evidence, tand the
testimony OF Mrs. German clearly showed the facts
to be as above stated. The defendant attempted to
show different state Of facts, but failed 70 satisfy
Judge Smith Of his fair dealing In the matter, and
he rendered judgment IN favor of the plaintiff for
the amount claimed and stated thai the defendant
In default OF payment OF the Judgment was subject
to arrest and Imprisonment.
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SUPERIOR COUsT-sPECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

Decisions.
Judge Mcneil rendered judgment in the following
cases yesterday morning.
Boston rs. World Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Motion granted.
.Sinao1 rs. Standardization granted.
LireTn,oTe rs. Hamilton, J.--MOtion granted.
MO,9y as. SdI3 Deposit 0J Neic I0rh.-Motion de-
MED with ten dollars costs.
HoungTmd us. Bdss.-Motion granted with ten
dollars costs.
DiJtee rs. Mcf1dfen.-Motlon granted and COM
plant dismissed.
Lo,cery, Receirer. cs. McKeon.-Order granted
BY Judge McCunn.
JetriH rs. CTOobe ct dt.-Motion granted.
Lander et al. Us. GrdyS0rt>et aL-Proceedings va
Gated with ten dollars costs
Iranocitz Us. Alien et al.-Motion granted without
costs.
Cdssebter Us. Sclluke.-Moton granted and referee
appointed.
FltoA "a. F2ick.--Judgment Of divorce granted.
National Gasllght Company Of Netc York rs.
OBriea, Stert6, dc.-Compiaint dismissed with
costs.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT couar-la BANKRUPTCY.
Decision-Lien of Attorneys Upon Papers of q
Before Judge Blatchford.

Bankrupt.
Before Judge Blatchford.
In the Mater Of NE Ne10 FORK Aal ,Stea1astip
Company Baahrupt- Blatchiord put on nls
his decision In this case yesterday. "On the pc.
ttion in the matter by the assgnees for the delivery
OF papers by attorneys have examined the aaiea.
Wits and other papers submitted to me- but 1t Is im.
possible for me or them to come to any satisfactory
conclusion as to some Of the questions in
voived. AS to the claim Of services rendered
20 the bankrupt in opposing the petitions to
pave peen declared Involuntary bankrupts, these
services were rendered prior TO the adjudication OF
The debt Tor Them Is one prOvable In bankruptcy
and the services were not rendered TO the ghee
AS there Ii no lien any papers respect to such
services the debt for them cannot be paid. AS
10 Tue 0ther matters introduced an order VIII be en-
tered referring them to Mr.. John Seigwck as a ref
cree, TO take testimony as to the matters introduced
IN the petitions, aihdavs and bills for professional
services herein and report such testimony with his
opinion, on the following points IN each OF the
Two cases.
As to what suits ought to be proceeded with either
IN prosecution or defence.
Second, as TO any and what papers in said suits
are Ia the possession OF the attorneys which are
Ing the suits which ought TO be proceeded with.
Third as 70 the amounts which are due and un-
paid to such attorneys seyeray, in respect Of pro-
fessiona services rendered by them In and about the
several suits which ought to be proceeded with,
which are lien on such papers and which ought to
be paid to such attorneys the delivery by them OF
such papers to the assignees."
John Mcdonald attorney for assianees; ]. T. Will
liams and Brown, Hall and Vanderpoel for their re
6pective claims.
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SUPERIOR C0uaT-TRAL TeRm-SAaTl.
Ten Thousand Dollars for Night in Prison
Action 70 Recover Damages.

Morris D,tcktcOrth as. James Greer ct 0l.-Ihis
was an action to recover the sum OF $4,000 for
alleged false Imprisonment. The circumstances of
the case were that on August g. 1885, the plaintiff
accompanied person who had been arrested and
conveyed to the Third precinct station, OF which the
defendant is captain. 1t appears there was large
were ordered away The plalntIfr was among
the number, and, according TO- his COM
ises. Unnon demonstrating he was arrested for
,..soraery conduct taken into the station an.
ordered TO be locked up. The following morning
he in company with other prisoners, was taken TO
the Tombs and upon the complaint being rendered
against ham he was discharged. He now claimed
damages for the alleged injuries to which, as he
averreJ, he had been wrongully subjected. The de-
fence was general denial OF the several allegations
contained In the complaint.
For the plaintiff Mr.. Blankman; for defendant,
Mr.. Vanderpoel.
The jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff
damages $1,000.
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TIE HEIRS or GENERAL TAyiOR.-iMr oRrANr
DrrrsipS--A case OF great importance, and one
that has excited much interest Ia Newport KY, has
ust been decided by the Court or Appeals OF that
state ny the will Of General Taylor, who licl In
Ists 100 acres OF land, lying within short distance
of the heart OF Newport was devised 10 trustees to
be sold and the proceeds invested for the benefit OF
his three daughters and their heirs. on the death Of
Mrs. Tibbatts, General Hodge and her otncr children
fled their suit TO set aside the trust and be allowed
TO take the property IN fee simple and declare the
trust ended rs to onethrd The lower court granted
the prayer. Tue trustees then took the case 10 the
Court OF Appeals, and that tribunal has, by the de-
cision just rendered, declared that the trust ha5
ceased as TO Hodge and his cOpaintifs and decreed
their property to them In fecsnple aad ordered me
whole tract TO he laid out INTO streets, a!les ana
lots. This brings all the land into the citJ lof
tRxation--Ctnctgndu rngutItr. NAV 4.
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nell did not make his appearance as usual and the
stable was locked, the door was forced, when he
was louna lying down In box Containing oats. IL
Is supposed that While STOPPING over 70 take out
some grain O'Donnell was seized with O rush OF
blood TO the head or t and falling into the Dox,
expired soon afterwards. Tie body was removed
and Coroner Rollins notified 70 hold an inquest.
Deceased who was seventy years or age, had no
permanent home or means OF support but his re-
mains will be decenty Inferred by friends and ac-
quaintanceS Mr.. O'Donnell has relatives OF wealth
aad position In the Old country, one OF whom Is a
magistrate IN Ireland.
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city limits Of any ass colt horse afflicted with tho
farcy or glanders was passed.
communication was received from Mn Acton, In
which. while resigning his office as Health Commis-
sioner he takes occasion to express his thanks TO
the Board for the uniform kindness extended TO hun
during his term OF office.
DR.. Stone called up his resolutions concerning
quarantine matters but on motion of Commissioner
Manefe their consideration was postponed to the
next meeting OF the Boari
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The WEATHER-The following record win show
the changes In the temperature for the past twenty
four hours, in comparison with the corresponding
day OF last year, as indicated by the thermometer
at Hudnuts Pharmacy, HERALD Building, Broad
way, corner OF Ann street,
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UNITED STATES OsIsIc1 coJa1-ln ADal2uT
Calendar for To-Day.

BEFORE Judge BlatchfOrd.
No. Is, William H. Judah vs.. Bark Thaes; No. 90,
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company vs.. Steam.
boat America; No. &c. Alfred Lawson ct al. w.
Schooner William Hunter; No. 1852, d. NJ Munger ct
al. vs. Steamer Vlcksburg; NO. 273, EbeneZer Jack
son VS.. Steamtug 8. Q. Pierce; No. ga r. A. Grimm
ct al. VS.. Schooner Colonel Jones; No. 13s, Coast
Wrecking Company vs.. Schooner Sea Breeze.
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prove faithful guide for the performance of your
dulles. Gentlemen, you may now retire and enter
upon your labors
4 few mot ons were then made when the court
adjourned till ten O'Clock to-day.
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In twenty-four State prisons IN the Unitel Ssatcs
there were In 1908 an aggregate OF 1850 prisoners.
These cost the states the round sun 0 Sl,ooOssl'
anu their earnings amounted ~ si.0J2,5s0.
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NEW YORK CITY.
TIE C0s2ZS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT coulL.
Notice TO the Bar

Judge Ne'sor viii sit in .he United States Circu
Court on Monday, s1st inst, to hear unfinished an
adjourned cases.
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The Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Iifiga.
tien-Interesting Testim0ny-How Fran
cl,ises are Secured and Railways Con-
strueted.
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Average temperature yesterday. y..................
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-09
WASHINGTON.
The Union League---v Virginia and her FL
naHees--ResolutiOns Of Respect.

The Union League Virginia and her Fi-
manifestations of Respect.
WASHINGTON, September S.-The
National Executive Committee Of the
Union League met at Philadelphia on
Saturday night.
Accounts rom Richmond represent
that the interest paid thus far during
the year amounts to about $4,000,
including the interest due. There is
now in the State Treasury upwards OF
s2OO,000.
The heads of the Treasury bureau
to-day passed resolutions Of respect for
the late Gen. Rawlins.
The Secretary of the Navy has or
dered guns to be fired at noon to-
morrow at the naval stations, and
Grape to be worn by the officers for
thirty days.
The appointment Of Jesse Bayless
as postmaster at Louisville Is officially
announced.
The President to-day appointed
Gen. Sherman Secretary of War cd
interim.