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SUPERIOR CuUaI-;pscIaL TERM.
DECISIONS
Judge Freedman rendered judgment in the fol

DECISIONS
Judge Freedman rendered judgment in the follow
ing cases:-
Lazare Us. Prince Ct at.-Motion granted.
HdnlS0n U.s. F0i'sgts, Adaltatotfctt0r.-Motio
granted and cause rc4erred.
tu1gaOC,7s u al. Us. ESgaeT.-Motion granted on
terms.
rearing ct al. rs. Gaansr.-Motion granted.
without COSTS
Bslsie.ss et al. Us. Sperv.-Moton granted without
COSTS.
mclaughlin rs. Work es al.-- Motion granted.
Lyon us. Aes5' etuL--Alotlon granted.
Sherman Us. EIuatley.-Aouon granted without
costs.
.Aleeaan et al. us. Kelly ct Gl.-siotion granted.
IdNcb Us. LtctatgstOai.--Motion granted.
Aultll Us. BetzeUtug1--.notlon granted.
Cuyton rs. AogltH.--Motion granted ana cause
referred.
A0uycan as. Chapnaan.-Motion granted.
Gie00ag Us. CiryolV, AdlsltnsTtltiiI,et a. Order
settled and died in Clerks oilce
DuusttU u.s. Ltoin.3t0n lSan No 1).-Motlon to
vacate order oil arrest Denied with ten dollars COSTS
BtfuSGU u.s. LtcutgStO31 (Sutt NO. o).-Motlon 10
vacate order oil arrest denied, with ten dollars COSTS
LidVne u.s. FuttersOsi.-Moton granted, without
costs.
Wood,rorth rs Secor ct d,-Moiion granted.
CLOUD Us. Il. Van Nest.-Motion granted.
yJudge Harbour.
Dennis gs. Colcrdlt-Case, Win amendments, set
tied. Papers IN ClerA'S o.ilce.
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WILL or rm LATE JAMES 7. salcf.

The will OF the late James T. Brady was admitted
to Probate yesterday before Surrogate Tucker. By
the provisions OF the will his sister Annie receives
s5ooo his brother John receives portrait OF Wash
ington by Peale; to Jonn's child hts buelenamcllcd
diamond ring; to Eliza +. Jarvis smy dear little
Toot.v the large diamond stud: to Maria Louisa
Jarvis his sister, his black enafneled diamond
ring (which 4 now wear;v 10 his sister
susauna one act or sleeve buttons to his br0therin
law, Thadaeus II. Lane, picture Of nsl tnat hangs
IN the parlor: to VIM. III. Ryan, set OF shirt studs
ana SloO All other articles OF Jcwelry, pictures,
books and curoStes are TO 20 to Nathaniel Jarvis,
Jr whom he names as his executor. The rest ol his
property he leaves to his sisters, susanna Della and
Maria. Mr. Brady was generous liver, and although
in the enjoyment OF q muniilcent income ne sue
cceed IN living up to it, consequently his estate Is
mnch ess than was anticipated by his friends. The
viii was dated on the Goth day OF July 1854 ana IL
attested by william II. Ryan and William q. Trapha-
gap OF Jersey City. It Is drawn up on an ordinary
Sheet OF note paper, and u remarkable only for its
brevty.
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PERSONAL MrrliIseNce.

List OF Americans registered in Paris for the week
ending February III, 1s6g:-New York-Mr. r. For
syth Mr.. J. B. Andrews. Mr.. g. r. Clapp and vile,
J. q. VAIL Mr. o. d. De Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. u. Law.
a. j. Adams. Mr.. q. w. Field, Mr.. q. w. BarthoIo.
new, Mr.. A. w. Hcarn Mrs. O. r. Norris. y. ID. ABB
Boston-Mr. r. II. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gilbert,
Miss A. Gilbert, Mr.. 8. c. Rogers, DIR. and Mrs A. NJ
Sumner, Mr.. J. 2. A. Warren, Mr. T. w. Lane. Pitts
burg--Mr. r. G. Rhoades N. D.; Mr.. III. w. watson,
M. d. Cncmnatl-Mr. J. w. Jutlson, Mr. q. d.
strong, Mr.. L.. s. Clarke. Delaware--Miss Saun-
ders. Dcfroit--Mr J. j. Book. Springfield, Mass
Lewis, Mr.. q 4. Palmer, wife and child; Mr.. b Orne,
Mr.. u. Pepper. CONFERENCE.-The. T. E.Upham. Worces-
ter. Mass. Marcus kice NJ. u. san fIanciscv-
and Mrs. ID: &. McIsuer. SC. Louis. Archer. IN
dana--H. ID. spears. United States-B i. VIM
.hrop, Jr.
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coming out OF house at two O'Clock In the morn
ing. Judgment reserved.
William Mckenzie, Forty y-nrst precinct taking
refuge FOR dity minutes In building Judgment re-
Mott ana strong, Of the Forty fourth precinct not
Thayer, or the Nineteenth precinct, reading Q
newspaper on post Judgment reserved.
w. Lohgy, Filth precinct. not properly patroiiins
Anthony Canavan, Twenty ninth precinct sitting
on railing. Judgment reserved
Patrick Donnelly, Twenty-thlrd precinct on post
Timothy OiConneu, Twenty-nrst precinct, in an
once near the East river. Judgment reserved; 80.
Francis AltiselIi, Twenty-third precinct on posi-
0iilccr Gleason, sitting In stable. Judgment re-
oflcer Donohue, Twenty-nfth precinct, on post in
bakery. Judgment reserved. =
Andrew Hitchman, Twenty seventh precinct on
wi William o'ROurks, s Twentysecond precinct, on
post. Judgment reserved.
Hugh DonOhue, Twenty y-second precinct. on post.
J. G. Jcpson, Twenty-second precinct on MS re-
lieying point judgment reserved.
John brennan and James Modem, Tenth precinct,
oil post. Judgment reserved.
Michael Base, thirteenth precinct, on post 5ude'
ment reserved.
precinct charged by Captain Garland with not tax
ing two faro gamblers direct to court, as ordered.
They were members OF the detail TO assist Sergeant
Dilks, VINO, few nights ago, made raid upon faro
banks, 10 escort the prisoners TO Yorkviile. Inc
officers got into carriage with the sports, and in
stead OF driving to the court drew up In front OF
Broadway saloon and were In the act Of going In
when Garland came along, and they drove on.
Judgment deferred.
Captain Bogart, OF the Twelfth precinct. had one Of
his sergeants up on the charge or intoxicaton. He
produced In court rough looking driver of Third
avenue car, who gave his evidence IN profane and
boisterous manner. He sworc that the sergeant, on
the Sth OF February, got on the car In drunken
condition, at the junction OF Centre and Chatham
streets, and was elected from 1t at Third street. This
was the only witness produced by the captain, who
exhibited much feeling on the trial. The sergeant
produced three or four witnesses, who swore that
within few minutes Of the time he caught the car
minutes after his expulsion gave similar testimony
One witness swore lle saw him get on the car and
he was perfectly sober, and showed no signs OF In
toxcati0n The evidence clearly exonerated the
accused. who IS evdenty the victim OF conspiracy
on the part Of somebody.
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POLICE TRIALS.
Rich Discipline In Breoklyn-Of Post In sta
bles-FIow Gamblers Go Ia Court.
Before Commissioner Brennan.

Rich Discipline in BreokIyn-OG Post I'm sta
bles-FIow Gamblers Go "a Court.
Before Commissioner Brennan.
Hearings In about thirty cases OF charges against
oficers were had yesterday
Onlcer Cormick, Of the Fifteenth precinct charged
by Sergeant Haggerty with standing on post. Judg-
ment reserved.
onicer White, OF the Fifteenth precinct, charged
by Sergeant Haggerty with failing to patrol his beat
White In his defence said he was ON post all the
time. Judgment reserved.
Oniccr Harmon, OF the Fifteenth precinct charged
by sergeant Lowrey with not being found on post.
Officer McGur. Of the Fourth precinct was charged
by roundsman Riggs, OF the same prccinct with
using profane language In calling him d--d liar
and God d-d louise, In tho sleeping room OF the
station house. 0fIicer Sweeney aud others, it APP
pears, were talking about the r0undsman IN no very
complimentary terms, when MctIur jumped out OF
bed and toAi him lsiggs) to dry up and advanced
ran was called by the complainant who swore that
the language was used IN MS presence After Riggs
went out McGur said ne could get four men who
would not believe him on oath; he said
that all Of US were suckers Offcer Reeve
testified that the language was used by Nc
similar testimony. One testified ihat the words
used were. "You are nothing but louse anyhow"
0ifcer sweeney was called by the defence. he
stated that he was conversing with an olcer IN the
sic ping room, when Riggs ran up exctedly ana
asked me n had called him son OF -
about q iouse. AcDernotL Doran and others swore
that the words 'liar" and '.louse" were used OUT
the ssd----ar was not used. Judgment reserved.
McUur was also c1arged with BEING OH post anu
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FOUND IN TIE WATER.-The body OF an unknown
man was yesterday found floating In the dock at
pier 81 East river. The remains were taken to the
Morgue and Coroner Flynn notified to hold an In
quest
TUE DEATH OF DAVID T. vALExrrHE.-The nags
on the City Han and otner public buildings were
displayed al half mast yesterday In respect to the
memory of David I. Valentine. ex-Clcrk OF the Com
Iuon Council. A special meeting or the Board OF
Aldermen will be held to-day at one p. NJ for the
purpose Of making suitable arrangements for the
funeral OF deceased.
CONTESTED ELECrIoSs.-The Assembly Committee
on Contested Elections were In session yesterday
afternoon at the Metropolitan Hotel, and continued
the investigation In the Zimmer.Campbell case.
Jacob Fehr, Of No IS wiIlett street, and Philip G.
Riley, poll clerk OF the Seventh district, Thirteenth
Of special Importance Captain EennetI OF the
Thirteenth precinct, and some police officers are 10
be examined also.
FIRE MARsBAL's REPoRT-Fre Marshal Bracket
reports that he has Investigated the origin OF twenty
four fires for the two weeks ending December 20.
OF these eleven were OF accidental origin four were
supposed to have been incendiary five the result Of
carclessness, one from defective arrangement OF
steam pipes, and In three cases the origin was not
definitely asccrtatned. The nres occurred during
period extending from November 10 February IL.
The losses in eacn case range from twenty-five dol
lars to 100000.
DEPARTURE OF CoNvIcrs.- Harper, con-
Nicteu Oh ueulluR IN COuhIcrleit mvucy, huiison
Shaw, alias John Lamartne, convicted Of perjury In
making a false anidavit against Collector Bailey;
Stephen Morabeto and Litero Maleita, two Of the
Italian counterfeiters, and James Mclaughlin, alias
John IT. Faller, convicted OF perjury IN making
false afdavIt against Collector Bailey, were taken
to the Albany Penitentiary yesterday IN custody OF
Deputy Marshals Robinson and McCay, 70 serve out
their respective terms Of imprisonment
ErcnINGs AND ENGRAvNas.-Y afternoon
Bangs, Merwin & Co., OF 0pl and 600 Broadway, cor
ner Of Fourth street, commenced tho sale OF
valuable private collection OF ctcnings and engrav-
ings from the pencils Of the most eminent en-
gravers. II would be impossible TO enter into de-
scrpton Of he lo2 lots sold; sutce Il to say that
the different lots brought good prices. a copy oi
tne r"rransnguraton," after kaphae, prougns ,as
$27 80; copy OF "Parnassus," (Raphael pinxit ~
vat1cano) brought 81; an oil etching OF knlgnt
on horscDack brought IS 90, and so on. The sale
closed at No, 1o2 and viii be continued THIS alter.
noon. collection OF very choice books, selected
froin private llDraries. will DO sold on MONDAY !,
aud on Friday, the 5th OF March, the law library OF
Tue late Judge Bonney VIII be offered Tor safe.
GAS EXPLOSION IN AVENUE D.--At half-past ten
O'Clock yesterday morning the residents OF the ncir-
borhood near Ma a5s avenue were startled bv an
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TIE LABOR MOVEMENT.
The Printers, Strilxe-A Cooperative Printing
Shop-Thc Briclklayers.

Shop-Thc Bricklayers.
The printers held their regular daily meeting yes
terday. and, Judging from tho reports OF the men,
the strike is not likely TO end for time yet Ten
employers still hou out against the demands OF the
union men and declare their intentions TO do SO
until they can procure enough non-society men or
girls To do their work. On the other hand the men
on strike are contemplating the establishment Of
cooperative printing shop and taking work at
lower figure than the employers can do at present.
they could earn more money, and at the same time
the profits OF the publishers would be larger as they
believe no diculty would be experienced III obtain
ing work now performed by certain printing houses
one hundred and fifty men are now dependent for
support upon the union.
THE BRfCKLAYERs.
An earnest discussion Is now In progress among
the various brckiayers unions regarding the price
TO be asked for their labor the coming spring aud
the number of hours that shall constitute day Is
work. The New YORK men are IN favor or continu-
ing the eighthour light commenced last summer,
but the Brooklyn and Williamsburg men are not.
They In favor OF working ten hours per day for
i've dollars, while New Workers ask s4 50 for eight
hours work The trouble Will be settled next week,
when meeting OF the officers OF the various unions
Will lie held.
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e,ocutonist behalf OF the plaintiff proceeded 10
read from the novel, "Griit Gaunt,u 10 enable the
jury To determine upon the question Of It's lmpury
Is u literary wolk. When probably lU0 pages VI the
Work had been read the defendantis attorney then
made motion ior the exclusion 0f tie book from
being offered as evidence ana Tor judgment on the
pleadings, upon the Assumption that tile plainuu
had not proved that he the auIher OF the book.
The question was argued ut some length, and the
jury was dismissed until Monday morning. II not
being deemed necessary that they should remain
to hear this question OF law passed upon, rs they
could nor OF course, take any part In Its determine
ton.
Mr.. Gerry replied that the evidence was properly
read 70 the Jury as evidence OF the fasity oil to TWO
nisl hbcs, these libeis themselves constituting Q
good Cause VI action aud being suitcient 10 sustain
recovery. The nbeis themselves had already been
gwen as evidence, and the book itself Was now
OIered to show their falslty. The third
iiDei, he commended, was an aggraxatlon or
the two. iormer, having In the nrst two
iiDels stated tnat an Impure book had been written
by Mr. Aeade, and, alter having admitted ID the
lcrln Clause OF their answer that the innuend0es Ia
the complaint properly pointed to hir keade as the
autnOr Jey now insisted tlat as the third libel de-
lied Ar. nesde ue.g lne auiAor, he nuSs prove Ills
authorship. Iue eiect OF the third noel was, IN
substance, to charge Mr. Reade with having EN-
pi0, Jed a third person 10 write the BOOK aud with
having tnen affixed his name to IL US the 0O1aG Te
author. iG was, IN substance, relteratng the FORMER
alGgLr.oIS OF MuecsAcy against the wurk.
ie court reserved It's decision on the motion, ana
the further hearing Is taJoufned until Monday morn
Ing, wl-a Judge CerAe wi probably de.efAine the
Questi0A5 raised.
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explosion. large crowd collected at once, when 1t
was discovered that an explosion had occurred from
the leakage OF gaspipe, the escaping gas OF which
had, by some means, tgnited. The explosion oc-
CURED IN the cellar Of che above number, 0ccu-
the accident occurred all The occupants Of the shop
were out Immediately over the cellar was shoe
sIore on winch ~ Mayer y tne propr,etorm - Mr s
explosion. The damage TO a cigar store on the nrst
door was $3.50. The building sustained about 500
damage. All the parties were fully covered Dy
The CONDITION or THE PooR.-The members OF
the New YORK Association for Improving the Condi-
ton OF the Poor have done vast amount Of good
during the past season. which, though hitherto mld
has nevertheless bcen characterized By much priva-
tion and suffering among the needy. Already no
less than 5000 families, containing over $1,000 per-
sons, have been assisted and 5017 families, consist
ing OF 10 729 persons, are nowSreceving aid, while
the outlay has amounted to $29,076 The mainte.
nance Of this worthy organization. OF course, largely
depends upon charitable contributions, which In
such benevolent cause should be dispensed with no
nlggardly hand. 1t should be added, moreover, that
the utmost Judgment and discrimination are oD-
served by the association In extending its charities
Ur nre we t Lae % y
classes lS relieved From present prospects IL s evil
dent that there Is yet severe weather 10 come beIore
the spring Is over and that the existing desfitution
Will not decrease. Under such circumstances, there
FORE the chartaoly inclined will doubtless cordially
respond to the appeal OF the association Tor further
contributions.
THE TAX ON BROKERS' CArITAL.--A test:casc is to
be made up next Tuesday in the matter of the con-
troversy now going on between Assessor Webster
and the Wall street brokers. Messrs. Clark, lodge
Co. are expected to be ready at that time with o
statement OF their transactions, showing the amount
Of capital used by them during May and November,
1888, and distinguishing carefully between loans,
margins and regular deposits. From the facts and
ngnfes thus presented Mr. webster VIII prepare an
by the firm during the period OF fifteen months last
past ana to The result OF his calculation aix such
taxes as, according to his Interpretation, the law
authorizes and empowers him to collect. The coun-
SCI for the protesting brokers will thus have an op
p0rtunity TO bring the matter before the commits
points In dispute.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT couRT-M ADMIRALTY
Decision-Thc Scotia and Berkshire Co!Iisi ON
Case.
Before Judge Blatchford.


Before Judge Batchford.
Paul Sears and Others rs TIE Steamer Scotia, &c.
This Is libel died by the owners OF the American
ship Berkshire against the British steamer Scotia TO
recover the of $4,000 the value OF the Berk
snire and her pending freight and the sum OF
$4,000 as tho value OF cargo Of cotton under
rage by her 1.-THE Berkshlre, her cargo having been
sunk and totally lost by collision which occurred
between the two vessels on the Atlantic ocean, on
the morning Of the llth OF April, 1851. The Berk-
shire was at the time on voyage from New Orleans
20 Hayre, In France. ana the Scotia was on voyage
from Liverpool to New York. The testimony in sup
port Of the libel and in support Of the answers
thereto, which Is very v0luminous, is re-
come up on argument to amend answer,
aud concludes very lengthy and ELABORATE
decision, follows:-lL results that the claimants
Will be allowed to amend their answer SO as TO set
up properly the TACT that the berkshire did not as to
lights comply with the rules OF navigation ana
usagcs OF the sea which usually prevailed and were
CusiOmarily observed at the time and place OF the
COLLISION among the ships which navigate the waters
where tie collision took place. Of those rules and
usages the general law OF the sea the Court Will take
JUDICIAL cognizance without their being proved, as
would be necessary In the case OF aorcign municipal
law or regulation. have not overlooked tile case
Of Greening VI. tue Gray Eagle u Am Law Reg, new
series, 22j, but do not thnk 1t applies to this case.
The principle Of that case is SQUAD one, that the
exhibition by vessel OF prohibited light does not
absove another vessel from the observance OF that
degree Of caution care and nautical skill which the
exgencics OF the case require. see In the presenr
part Of the Scotia. Wien the answer is amended
the libel will be dismissed with costs. Scuddcr a.
Carter and c. Uonohue for the lDeants; +. q. Bene-
dict and u. u. Lord ior the claimants.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoyaT-a ADMIRALTY.
Before Judge Benedict.

John Prftchdfd Us. Tle Steamer ENTITY b. Sofider.
This is an action brought to enforce lien alleged
exist in favor OF the bellaut for the Of si,55s
In qold being the amount Of advance made to the
master OF the steamer In the port OF Maranhan,
Brazil. The advance thus alleged TO have been made
was for payment OF portion Of the masters bills
for repairs 1t appeared from the evidence that the
lbeilant was trnnsient person. intending to proceed
to New YORK In the steamer, and that instead or adj
vanclng any money TO the vessel upon her credit.
aud 10 relieve her necessities. lie simply bought o
draft OF the MASTER IN order to ayod risk OF loss.
Qud thus conveniently and safely place his
funds In New York. The weight OF evidence Is that
the ubeant was urged TO and did advance his money
for the sole purpose OF relieving the vessel IN her ne
Ccsstv ana Co discharge TO the extent OF the advance
bills incurred for necessary repairs. The liDelant
accordingly acquired q lien upon the vessel for the
amount Of has aGNance, which ne IS entitled 10 en-
fcrce IN this action.
The transaction was In gold and the repayment
was a~rged 10 be mau9 In gold. The decree must
ACCORDINGLY be IN gold.
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SUPREME COyaT--caCUiT-7ART NJ.

The "Grifltrs Gnunr' Ronnd Table Libel
suii-ibe Defence Raises the Question as
10 Whether Charles Rcndc Is the Author Of
che Novel.
Before Judge Clerke.
Charles Reddc rs. charles II. Siceetzer Ct ai.This
n the much talked OF lIocl suit between Charles
Rcadc, the celebrated English novelist and drama
tist, as plaintln ana Charles II. Sweelzer an1thers
publishers OF the Rouns Table, as defendants. The
plaintY sues for damages alleged 10 have been sus.
tnined In consequence OF the structures pronounced
in criticism In the Round Table upon certain
novel commonly known az sGrInith Cauntn The
piantn claims to have been the author OF the novel,
and the defendants In their review OF the WORK
spoke OF IL as Immoral and impure.
The ease, after several adj1urnments was set
down Tor pcremptory trial yesterday, and was ac-
C0rdnGly brought on Tor nearing, TO be tired he
fore a Jury, Mcssrs. Frederic Gallntln, william
ID. Booth anu ElDrdge ]. Gerry appearing
as counsel for the plaintin, and II. \. bin.
ock. w. G. whitney aud RoDegt sowcll for
deiendants Mr. Gerry. read tic alleged lihcls
ani the cards published In connection Herewith,
after when MI. George yandennon. the actor and
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SUPREME CGusT-sPECIaL TERM
Divorce suit.
Before Judge Card0zO.


Egiza5eth A. Yale rs. Benjamin r. Yale.-The par
ties to this suit were married IN January, 1854 in
this city. They lived together until 1850 and the
issue OF the marriage is two girls, aged respectively
thirteen and eleven years. The plalnti applied for
an absolute divorce on the ground that the defen-
dant had committed adultery at various times In this
city during the years 1858 aud 1850. The case was
referred TO referee, and proof was adduced estab-
lshng the DEFENDANTS guilt and the referee made his
report that the plaIntiH was entitled 10 q divorce
aild that she should have the care, custody and edu
tlon OF her children. The case now came before the
court on a motion to confirm the referees report
and for judgment.
After consideration the Court granted an absolute
divorce to the paInlG and awarded her the and
education OF her children.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

The People rs Christian e. DetDaold ana Charles
o. Accord.-In this case the Directors Of the Central
Coal Company made charge in the spring Of 1867
against Mr.. Detmold, their former president and
Mr.. McCord, a clerk of Mr.. Detmold CT conspiring
TO obtain money from the Central Coal Company by
false pretences. There was q long examination be-
fore Justice Ledwlt who recently rendered his dc.
cision, holding both defendants. The defendant
Detmold moved to discharge hs bail. The argument
OF the motion was liked for this morning. but ad-
ourned to Thursday March 4, at halfpast one p. NJ.
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CrTY lxTELLIGEXGE.

TIE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-The following record
win show the changes In the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours, as Indicated by the ther-
momcter at Hudnuts pharmacy, HERALD Building,
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uRTEu STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Herman Bounty Frauds.
Ielnre Commissioner Eetis.

the United States cs. ,. b. Hermdn.--The adj.
journed examination in this case, which was set
down for yesterday, did not taac place. owing to the
continued absence OF the accused. Mr.. shcarman,
however, in behalf of the defendant said the sol
diers whose bounles had been withheld would be
paid. and he invited them to call ut his olice, 0l
bruadw ay, to rec. rd their names for that purpose
The case was then adjourned for one week.