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The national Republican., 1869-06-18

WILL THE PRESIDENT DE ALLOWED TO
SMOKE IN BosToS 2-When tho question OF
temporarily resembling the ordinances against
smoking In favor of President Grant came
up In the Boston Municipal Council, great
excitement and diversity of opinion were
manifested. Some members maintained the
equality Of all men before the law, and cited
precedents to prove that the President should
bo held amenable to Boston Justice Just the
same as the humblest listener to the music
OF the Coliseum. Others insisted that there
was no use In a man being President of tho
United States If he could not enjoy the priyi-
lege ofa cigar. Great stress was laid on tho
alleged fact that President Grant would
promptly turn his back on the jubilee, and
leave for other parts II not allowed to smoke.
Finally the matter was laid over for further
action, on the understanding, that pending
the decision Of the City Council, instruc-
tons should be given to the police not to ar
rest the President, but to look another way
II they should see him with q cigar in his
mouth. But 1t Is proper to state that reso-
lutte minority utterly abjured and denounced
this alleged abandonment Of principle, and
relaxation Of the laws, even In favor of the
highest offender In the land, as they did not
seruplc to designate the Presidont.-N. y.
Commercial Advertiser.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
TILE CauDIA.

EouITY CouRr-Jud9s Wyiis pro tsmpors.-
This court made the following orders yester-
day;
Smith Petit va. Anne O. v. Nj. Kinstry. This
was an action for sale OF real estate. The
Court ordered q fnal ratification Of a judicial
sale made in this case.
Lawrence Myers vs.. John Bligh. Order ratl-
flying sale Of real estate unless cause to the
contrary be shown by the Sd day OF August,
Same vs.. Same, Order referring case to
auditor to state trustees sccouut, and to re-
port to tho court TO whom and In what pro-
portion the proceeds Of the sale arc distrib.
utable.
Auiournel
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
TryITgD STATES PATENT oPPICg,

y WAsHIEGroS, b, g., June u, 1850,
On the petition OF 0ZIAs j. wOODCoCR, Of Paris,
Illinois, praying for the extension Of \ patent
granted to him on the llth day Of September, lSh5
Tor an Improvement in Method Of Operating kecp-
T1catinE saws. -,
II is0IdoTsd that said petition b0 heard at this
Oiics on tho 2l day NJ August next. Any pcT'
son may oppose this ONtens lon, ubjecionH, de-
positions, aud other payers, should be hlsd In this
olaes twenty DAYS before thad day Of heaIipHo
lelg. WSw Commissioner Of Patents,
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
A PUBLICATIONS. FOR DUPLICATE LAND
n WARRANTS
WYNN BsPIsTasSr cy THuIsrrRIou,

10 all I0hOm u may concern
DBPARrhENr OF THB lHrRRloR,
PENSION OFFICE, May 10, 1869. I
. Applications having been made under the sCt Of
June 49, 1850, for the reissue Of the following de.
seTibed Land Warrants, whjch are LEGGED to have
been iost or Destroyed Nouee is hereby given
warrant new certificate Or warrant OF like to or
Will be ressued, II NO valid objection should then
appear
March y. 1885. In the name Of john hatheT, aud
was granted June u. 1856, August Il. ls99.
No. 67,l07, For 10 acres issued under the act Of
septemb@s 1880 10 the name of Frances REVERE.
and was granted July 10, l63k-June o, 1859.
Ne. 9o,9l2. F9E 70 acres, i.sued under the asst
81 September, 1850, In the name OF Robert W.
Mitchell, and was granted May %. lsGi-June 0.
No 7S.lS7, for 100 acres, issued under theyaet Of
February II, 1877, In the nAne Of Theodore d.
Wheaton, and was granted May II. 1881. June
No O.. l.s69, for 100 acres, isMed under the act Of
February II, 1917, In the name Of samuel G, Nor
wood and other brothers aud sisters yT George
EoIwood deceased. and was granted July q. 1870
No b, 80, for 100 acres, issued under tho act Of
March 3. 1850. In the name Of Sarah, widow Of John
BaIbar, aud was granted January II. 1851 August
!. 1850. -
II VAN AERNAM.
CommissioaS Of Pensions
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

NO.pICE TO PRE.RMPTION CLAIMANTS.
EyeTys person entitled 10 the right OF presumption
to any of the lands within the townships and
parts Of townships above enumerated, Is required
10 estaLltsh the same to the satisfaction Of tue
Register and Receiver Of tha Land once, and make
payment therefor as BO0n as practicable aHeT
sesing this notice, and before the day appointed
for the COMMENCEMENT of the public sale o. ne
'u'" ''"'"' JOS s. WILSON.
ColnlnlsSIoneT Of the General Land once.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
The As.a.sination OF CoIono, Crane.

Tho Assassination OF Colonel Crane.
The Hon. Z. NJ. Yerger, ono of those po-
litical bullles who In 1861 helped to drag
Mississippi into war, and who since 1895
have made that State uncomfortable for
Union men, was recently called upon to ? ny
his taxes.
OF course 1t could never have occurred O
anybody but base, low-mlnded Republican,
to expect so extremely honorable and high
spirited gentleman" as this Yerger to
pay taxes. No doubt ho was as much
amazed at the demand to pay tax as he
would have been, according to the accounts
we read Of him, had one Of his creditors
asked him to pay common debt.
AT any rate, he refused to pay, and re-
fused several demands Of the collector
'base Is the knave that pays" Theredpon,
the mayor Of jackson, Col. Crane, caused a
part Of the Honorable Yerger's property to
be attached and sold. Thcrcupon, the Hon
orable Yergcr procured knife, Of tho kind
called, II seems, In Mississippi 'thug
knife" stopped Col. Crane In the street,
tried In vain to fix a quarrel upon him by
insulting words, and falling In that, sud-
denly stabbed him, and, leaplng upon him,
repeated the stabs until Crane fell dead.
We Will add, by way Of explaining the
Honorable Yergcr's rashness, that before he
drew his "thug knife" he had taken occa-
sion to satisfy himself that Col. Crane was
unarmed.
1t ought to be said for the people of Jack
son that they were shocked and outraged by
this cowardly act of assassination; and u
public meeting was called, which met and
passed resolutions expressing proper feel
ings. Meantime the Honorable Z. NJ. Yer
ger walked home unmoested, and was ar
rested only by a military force. We trust
Ills trial will not be delayed, and that the
wretched bully will be so promptly hanged
that his fate may serve as warning to
other honorable gentlemen that the days of
chiyalry arc gone by, and the time is past
when the assassination Of creditor can be
counted as the exercise of one of the cardi-
nal virtues.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

VWE CHEAP PLACE.
weloh's best Family Flour s2.O5,
darlington Mills Family, 81.
Bonds Burnt Mills Family 81 So,
Arlington Extra high grade e2.7o PEE
quarter bbl. Sack.
Very nno Imperial and Gunpowder
Tea Sl.75,
Lower grades In proportion,
Best Java Coffee 35 cts. per lb.,
Good Rio Cofoo a2 cts,
Crushed, Powdered and Graaulatod
Sugars II cts,
Brown Sugar II TO 10 ots..
Rumford's Yeast Powder II cts.,
Rabbits Soap IL ots.,
Corn starch 10 cts.,
C.s. GHARE q SON,
my3.u 32 Seventh u. west, bet. N aud N.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
ID mo. ISL
N0oAAHfn Hfng uNiTEb sFATis.

ID mo. Isl -
R0'lAAAFIHISSfS FHS fSsfTEb 5sE sFATis. Thkt''OANr o'
a sIs Of unsa Liza Ear;sE. " s.s Ga
hereby declare and make kpoGp G,F: publE s4iv
Si! sSry seSnsaeiSs s%aS sii on &YEPkY Es E Iss p
Me- sl.O q tSsPPssps Ss PsSls
and parts OF townships. yHi
North of Ms Bdss Lac and HeH Of he SiGth
Principal Meridian.
Towuships and 9, IanEoM
ISwasSis. i. S.S, I. sad Z, range
ffswa:FFiP: fSwa:FiP: !: and rsss:s rs:
And psrts oi iGwn:hip north Of range. 6s and
90, which, will, % offered n seeOrdsass with a
ssss&9s saT& Bss. me s5a E
eipal Meridian.
TESwa:s&iiR: ESwws:&iRR: sitss' T.s.s q
TSSa:Rips !, rs. I. :. I'll ., 10. II. H. il.
fSwasRip: to 10, inslGsiSo. aud township a.
Tcwnshlp. to 0. inclusive. range @
Townships TO !, Inclusive. Iaugsse'
TSTGships IL 7, iand ., range ~ ,,u,r,h,D,
vfIeh VIII Wifi be SsTSd 10 viii ssRSd
uls furnished the Register aud Receiver:
Township 81, range a.
Township %. ranged.
Township ~, range Go.
Township ~, range 81
Townships 10 and %, range 0S.
Township ~, TaBgs 70.
TOwnshlpslS and 10, range ~.
Lands SpPTOp rated by law for the use OF schools,
military aud other purposes, or lands sn which
| applications have been filed under the provisions
OF the homestead law, will be excluded frsn the
sale ~
The oRsrl Of the above deSl aAnds will bQ
comInenoed on the day appointed, aud will proeesd
In the order in which they are advertised, and ln
the manner prescribed by tho nrst ssstI.n of the
act % Congress approved tlh APRIL hsl' unui the
closed but the sale shall be kept open NO losSsr
ands l be adInitied until after the expiration OF
tiIs two weeks frsn the 18Th septeR ber, lsoe;
thi . eleventh day OF May, AnnO Doinini enc thou.
b the President u. s, GRANT
Jos. 8. WILSON, Commissioner Of the General Land
on CO.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

THE GERMAN SCuUETzBS FHsT. - The
weather being fine there was large attend
ance during the day at the Scheutzen Fest,
and during the evening tho Park was well
filled, and the usual festivities were kept up
to late hour.
Tho boys had their fun in climbing a
smooth pole l50 feet high, at the top Of which
were various articles Of value, one OF which
the lucky climber, II he was fortunate
enough to reach the top, could appropriate
to his own use.
The Washington sengerbund wero on
hand last night and entertained the crowd
with some fine singing.
The committee have made the following
awards Of prizes for shooting, which will be
announced this morning: 1st prize, 500 In
gold, TO William Flanner; 3. Rifle valued at
Sl25, Mr.. Helms; 3. Sewing machine, Mr.
Kramer, of Baltimore 4. Silver tea set,
Louis Boyer 5. China dinner set, Edward
Abner; 0. Silver egg stand, Mr.. Hagan, OF
s. Silver watch, Mr.. Chamberlain, of Bal
timore 0. Silver ice pitcher, Mr.. seilcri
| 10. Sofa, A. Waltemayer; IL. Cham
ber set, Mr.. Kaiser, Of Georgetown, ID. c.;
! 12. Chess-board table, Mr.. Fendncr; l3. Ice
box, Mr.. Schultz; IA. Heavy gold ring, Mr..
Eichstcdt; Is. sllyer-mounted cane, Mr.. +.
Helms; 10. Meerschaum clgar-holder, Mr..
| Charles Allef; II. silver GoDlet, MT. Lcller'
For shooting without rest. China tea
set, Mr.. Helms; 9. French clock, Mr.. Fend-
ncr; 8. Silver fruit-basket, John Becker
schmidt.
The prizes for bowling last evening were
as follows /. prize. P. B. Amos, of New
York, s25 and gold medal; 9. P. II. Gasscrt,
French clock; 8. p. l.. Lumkul, Sl5; 4. p.
W. Morgenetern, New York, $40; 8. p. u.
Henzc, water cooler.
The shooting to-day will be participated
In only by the Washington Germanla schuct'
zen Verein, and after the prizes are given
out for to-day's shooting the festival will
close.
THIS Is TO GIyH NOTICE TO all person.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

Boat TnIRvEs.-The money till of the
bar.rOom of the steamer Keyport, was robbed
on her trip up to Washington, from Aqua
creek, this morning, Of about $40. Two
satchcls, one containing about 500 worth of
clothing, were also stolen from passengers,
on the Name trip.-AtcIdndrid Gazette,
Wednesday.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

TuB WAsuINGToS CITY DIsPESsARY,
northwest corner of Seventh and NJ streets,
conducted by Drs. L. NJ. Taylor aud L. W.
Latlmcr, has proved q perfect success. Mcdl-
cal advice and surgical operations free OF
charge to the poor. Oflcc hours from to
10 q. m. and 5to Up. m. Prescriptions care
fully compounded. U
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

THE OAK HALL CLOTHING House Is taking
measures to clothe all tho people. An im-
mense stock Of fashionable goods, In tho
piece and ready-made clothing, can be found
there-No. 4G5 Seventh street, opposite the
post-oflcc.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

NOTICED. W. Anderson, the coorel
justice Of the peace-ofIlce 2l9 street, be.
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth U
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

TuB FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUH
met at the City Hall last evening the
president, ]. II. Crossman, in the chair, and
Prof. A. NJ. Green, secretary.
Mr.. Cronin offered resolution OF thanks
to Mr.. ]. ii. Crane, chairman Of the cxecu-
tive committee. Adopted.
Mcssrs. B. Mccoy, J. II. Crane, John
Tuney, G. W. Hutton and p. II. Donegan
were appointed committee TO revise the
rules for the government Of the club.
Nr. A. X. Browne offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting Postmaster
Edmunds to appoint d. NJ. Howard and g.
W. Hutton to clcrkshlps In the city post
office.
He also offered resolution Indorsing
Martin Cronin for chief engineer of the
fire department.
On motion of Mr.. A. X. Browne, the pres
ident Of the club was invited to address the
meeting, which he did in few brief aud
happy remarks, cOngratulating tho club
upon the victory they had just achieved, and
painting q glorious future for the party;
after which the club adjourned.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
INNINGS.
/ . 8 o 7 s o

Olympic........".4 20 0-25
Pastime, e,."........ ! o 2-lb
The first of the series of championship
matches between the Olympic of this city
and the Maryland Of Baltimore, will be
played to-day on the National grounds at
$3.50 p. IN. This will probably be hard
contested game, US both clubs will present
their very strongest mines.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

BASE BALL.-The first OF a series OF home
and home match games OF base ball between
the Olympic of this city and the Potomac OF
Baltimore, was played on the grounds Of the
latter on Wednesday, the 10th instant, and
resulted after hard contest In favor of the
Olympic by q score of 90 to Is. The batting
was very heavy on both sides, and only for
the sharp and good fielding the score would
have been very large. On the part of the
Olympic Young, LccCh and Emmct led the
batting, while the playing Of the whole In
field was almost fultless. The BaltlmOreans
seemed to be partial to Woods In sending
nearly every ball TO him that went to out
field, and he appreciated their kindness by
taking them 'into camp" In good style. The
innings were as followsi
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
STATES PATENT oPPICE

NorE.-Undsr tho regulations Of the Department
as heretofore and now existing, NO payment can bo
made ioT advertising pr9slamatons except 70 saeh
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

RESTORED TO DUTY.-LawTenc 4. Tucll
who was few weeks since removed from
the position Of foreman Of the Joiners' shop
in the navy yard, has been restored to duty
in the same shop as quarerman.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE to all persons
having goods deposited at Princes loan
office, and interest unpaid for sir months, TO
call at once II they wish to save their articles.
No. 277 Pennsylvania avenue,
4 Between Tenth aud Eleventh ste.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

In the suit of Abel u Co., of the Bulti-
more San, VS.. The Chesapeake Bank, to re.
cover 5000 in gold deposited in 1861, the
Jury rendered verdict yesterday morning,
awarding the plaintiffs 5000 In gold, with
S000.50 Interest, also in gold.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

TINTED STATES PATENT OPPlUE,
u WAsHIEarOs. y. O., May IS. 1850.
on the Ie'ition q BaSShr l. soL99SSSs; L9 et SSw
cas-, dsceaped, praying for the extension Of pat
ent granted 10 the said My0r PhineAs on the 18th
day OF August. 1862. for an Improvement In Design
ills ordered that the said petition be heard Atthis
Office on tho "a day Of August next. Any person
may Oppose this extension. 0bjeolionI. depo.
silions. and other papers SHOULD be hlol In this
SAMUBL Q. FIsHER,
my25-TuSw CSmmissioner Of Patents,
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

CALL At KoLD's for the improved soda
from the Triumph, May Building, corner of
Seventh aud u streets. n
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

s. G. MILLS, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Office and residence No. 544 II street north
between Third and Fourth streets west.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

. WAsHixdToN, B. Q. June 10, ls00.
non the petition Of J. d. BLLIoT, OF Leicester,
Mas. pfayiaE foT ths sxteRsiGa g q a patent snt
40 Improvement Ia Machinery for Folding and
Measuring Cloth
Itis orJSred that said potitlO be heard at this
oalce the I'D day Of August next, Any person
may oppose this extension. Obieeti9nsh deposi'
UOns nd other papers should b0 hed In this once
twenty days before tho day Of hearing
SAMUEL s. FISHER,
icB,Tu9t COmmiaHioneT Of Patents.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
THE PRINTERS

The Case of Douglass, the Colored
Printer - Meeting OF Competitors
st the Governmcnt once - Mr..
Clspp Sustained - DETERMINATION
TO Put Mr.. Douglass In the Typo
graphical Union - Arrangements
for q Meeting Tuesday Might.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18
THE WHITE WIRE CLOTHES LINE

IT DOWN
Weather doss not effect III saves trouble aud u =
nQyanee; docs not diseolor. wear or iDiurO clothes
Clothes do not freeze to II. Sold by
y. J. POTTER, Agent,
{5 l. street. between Ninth and Tsnih
A guarantee that the Wire Is all that iE claimed
JOr II given to each purchaser. iel-lm'
IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR WASHING
! ton eouuty, Juue ., 1880; Ordered this day
that the sale made and reported by ELIAS DAVE,
Of lot y, in square Sli, 10 city Of Washing.
tom 70 ZaChA,lah Downing be. and the sams
will bo confirmed Ou tho lst day " July,
1862, II no objection be made thurvtO on or before
that day. provided copy ofthiS order be publ shed
In the NATIONAL REPUBLIoAS. once 4 week fIr
three weeks before said day, The guardian re-
pOrts tho sum " sulo at kl ,0S N
WN. y, PURCELL. Judge
true copy.
Tasti y. WEBSTER,
je9-WaW' Register Of Wills
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

RLECTIoN OF OPyIJgRs.-At regular
meeting of Mount Nebo Encampmcnt, No.
0, !. o. o. f., held June 10, the following
gentlemen were elected as Its officers, for the
ensuing term H. V. Van Dusen, c. p; l..
NJ. Smith, II. P.i T. W. Fowler, s.; John 7.
Given, T.j J. B. Royce, s. WI J. shNckel-
ford, J. W,
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

FREEDMRN's SAVING AND TRUST Cow.
rASr.-Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of this useful and thriving institution
which appears In another column. All
saving, industrious and economical men will
strive TO lay by some of their earnings in
this bank for rainy day. Its Investments
being exclusively in United States bonds,
are peculiarly safe and sure.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

THE YOUNG MEs's PRoGRBssIvB REPUB-
LICAN CLUB OF GEORGETOWN held spirited
meeting at their hall, No. 81 West street,
last night; Henry J. Crier, president, In the
chair, and Benjamin Ford, secretary. After
club speeches were made by James II. Fleet
and Rev. Gassaway Waters, and the club
adjourned.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

RACHE BOLSTER AGAN.-This interesting
youth, with ''pal" named Joe Light, were
arrested yesterday by Lieutenant TAFT and
Sergeant Vernon for robbing the store and
dwelling of Mrs. Catharlno Magher, on
Seventeenth street, of about forty pounds of
tobacco, lot of canned fruit, and other ar
ticles. They were sent to Jail by Justice
Harper In default OF $500 bail.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

HORATl0 BROWNING. ALPHEUS MIDDLETON.
BROWNING d MIDDLETON,
Whole salo and RstslI Grocers and
Dealers la
TEAS, WINES, WHISKY, CIGARS,
TOBACCO. 40.
Al the Old Stand OF
GEO. x TH0s. PARKER 4 CO..
So PsnR.JlVauis avenue, opposite Metropolitan
Hotel,
Washington. D. @, fas'sotf
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

Mr.. Qulen moved the adoption of the
committees report.
Mr.. Fltzwilliams moved that the rcsolu-
tions be laid over.
Col. Otis moved to lay that resolution on
the table. Carried.
Mr.. Wyncoop moved the adoption Of the
report and resolutions as n whole; which was
carried with only one or two dissenting
votes.
Mr.. Wyncoop moved that the resolutions
be submitted TO the printers for their sigma
tuTes.
Mr.. Flynn objected TO the mode of pro-
Cedure. The question was one for the Union
to settle, and he was opposed to any attempt
TO PREJUDICE the case.
Mr.. Coiiln sustained the action of the
meeting. Tho employees Of that office were
the ones TO be affected by the question, and
he thought they were the ones to take action
In the matter.
Mr.. Curriden supported the motion and
the general action Of the meeting. Open
action at Albany demanded open action here.
Inc motion was adopted.
After some discussion as to time and
place the meeting adjourned to Tuesday
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

FLOUR AND FEED.
The chepsst In the city, at CARR0LL's. corner
OF f.Hwenty.seeond street and Pennsylvania avenue.
,io,Nd Family Flour 80 per barrel.
Cor, meal 1900 cents per bushel,
Middi ings 53Sp0D cents pr bushel.
ShipstL' n iO6pt6 cents per bushel.
ScTeeniL gs 6O0p70 cents per bushel.
BTownstuf S(fD3s cents per bushel.
Bran 9JSDs cents per bushel,
Hay 81 Is par hundred weight
Potatoes 1000 cents per bushdl.
Oats hJlD70 cents per bushel.
Liberal discount 10 dealers. nys-lm
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

TINTED STATES PATENT OFPICE,
y wAsHISGToE, 4, May Is, 1902
On the petition OF JonN BrEEows; q New;
granted 10 lin on the 18th day " August, t6, for
Eu Improvement in Making Zlpc White:
lis ordered that said petition be haarl u dis
office on the lith day Of July next AAy boSlIu
may oppose this extension; Objections, deposl,
odice twenty days before the day Of hearing,
SAMUEL 8. PIsHRR,
my2l P1w Commissioner Of PalhntA.
The national Republican., 1869-06-18

BEREAvElKST.-We announce to-day the
death OF Mrs. Henrietta, wife Of Mr.. +. W.
Fratt, of the First National Bank. For some
months her health has been falling. Only
few days since she returned from the springs
oil Gettysburg, greatly prostrated, and to die
amid the hallowed influences OF n Christian
home. She was the daughter Of Rev. DR..
Flnckel, OF our city. These bereft families
will be comfoTted by the deep sympathy OF a
large circle Of friends, and sustained by the
faith of tie Gospel. She has fallen asleep
In Jesus.
PRRSEIOUs PRACTICH.-Lately number
of boys In various sections Of the city amuse
themselves by checking the pumps with
stonss and pebbles, thus inHlCtlng considera-
BILE injury and cntailing an expense on the
corporation in having men engaged in ex-
tracting the distractions to free flow of
water. 1t is hoped the police will keep an
eye on the little rascals.
The Shasta courier., 1869-12-25
Ben. and Fernando.

Ben. Butler and Fernando Wood had
the first spicy debate of the session in the
House. 1t was thus:
Butler-The gentlemrn from New York
Wood had informed the Committee that
the census of 1865 in his State, made by
the Republican party, had been entirely
fraud The corollary to that would seem
to be that there should be no census taken
at all. There might be an idiosyncrasy
ABOUT New York that nothing could be
done there which was mot fraud in son. e
way or form, but he trusted there could
be an honest census taken. He admitted d
there was great danger that nothing could
be found out in New York about elections.
about census, about gold speculations, or
about schemes of every sort. 1t seemed to
be one living mass of corruption and fraud,
of which the gentleman Wood was a
representative. Laughter
Davis asked Butler whether he meant
the State or city.
Butler-The city, always, sir
Davis-Then, l have nothing to say.
Butler-I thought not Laughter. I
Wood-I ask the gentleman whether
his opinion of New York has been gather
ed from the amount of litigation to which
he has been subjected there. Laughter. l
Butler Not at all, sir. l have never
yet been able to get case for trial in New
York | expect good deal of fraud when
[ do.