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OHIO.

The fare EiectiOn-Iiayes' Majority S,O7S-
Republican Majority i'm Both Houses Of the
Legislature.
COLUMBUS Oct. 10, 1869.
Returns from all the counties have been received
ut the republican headquarters In this city, a few
only of them unofficial. The result will vary but
few votes r. ID. Harrison. CHAIRMAN figures IN
the maJorities as fOllows:-for Governor II. Il.
Hayes, ii $50: George II. Pendleton, 1891; Hayes
majority, s,07s. The Legislature stan6s:-Senale,
one, and the House three, Republican majority.
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A Contradiction.

N CONTRADICTION.
The following Is furnished by the officers OF the
French cabe:--
BRgST, Oct. 49, 1859.
There Is no ground whatever for saying that there
II Q fault IN the French cable. G. r. VARLEY.
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A.-The 1IissisGuoi spring Water Win
positively diseases of the kdney and al impurities OF
the blood Fol- sale by druggists ervwhere Call send
for pamphlets, at depot J. Y. HENRY, No College
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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-03-25

the discharge of weapon 30 unlaWfully
set, the person SO offending shall upon CON
viction thereof, be punished by imprison-
ment in the State prison for term not ex-
ceeding fifteen, nor less than ten years.
II any person Is injured, but not fatally,
fully SET the pssson 50 o SnsRpe s 81 an eon
viction thereof, shall be punished BY i'm.
prisonment in the State prison for q term
not exceeding five years, In the discretion
Of the Court, ,'..@'''.:. :.''';.'
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. q, 1889.
AN ACT to amend Section twenty nine (9>.
ofChapter eleven (l1) of the General Stat
utes, authorising assessors to administer
oaths In certain cases.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota
Section l. That section Twenty-Five
(29), Of chapter eleven 11), be amended by
adding thereto the following: Proeided, that
the assessor is hereby authorized to admins
ter oaths to all persons who by the provl.
sions of this chapter, are required to swear,
and to all persons who, by the provisions of
this chapter, he is authorized to examine
upon OATH
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved February 8, 1862
AN ACT to amend Section twelve ue),
Chapter nineteen Q9), of the General
Statutes, relating to estray money.
Bet enacte7 By the Legislature Of the aate Of
Mi17,es0tQ
SEcrrox Scction txro1vo (fo> oh.nto.
nineteen 49,, Of the General Statutes, is
hereby amended, so as to read as follows
Section twelve. The county treasurer
shall, after deducting two per cent for his
fees, pay such surplus money, if claimed
within one year atrer such date, to the owner
of such estray, if not claimed within that
time by the school fund of the county In
which lhe estray was kept
Sec. 2. This act shall be-in force from
and after it's passage.
Approved March 8, 1882
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AN ACT to amend Section 104 Of Chapter
8 Of the General Statutes, relating TO the
powers of County Commissioners H.. III
Be Il esocsed BY tie Legislators Of The State Of
Mnnesota -; ".& ~; - ,'2E 5''&(l a.
sscr1oN 1. That Section 1N of Chapter
Eight of the General Statutes, be and the
same is hereby amended 80 as to read as fol-
Snc. 1o4. Said Board have final power to
examine and settle all accounts Of the re,
ceipts and expenditures Of the county, and
shall have the care Of the county property
and the management Of the county funds
and business, except in cases otherwise pro-
videi for; but shall exercise no other powers
Than such as are given by law. Such Board
shall in addition to the powers above emu
merated, have power to set OH, organize and
vacate towns, and change the boundaries
thereof In their respective counties, to des-
ienate the time and place of holding the
first election therein, and make all neces-
sary orders for the disposition and preser-
vation Of the records Of any town which
NAV be vacated by said Board. PTocaded
That no town shall be vacated, nor any
town with an area Of thirty-six sections or
less be divided or have any part stricken
therefrom without first submitting the ques-
ton to vote Of the electors of the town,
except In the cases provided for In section
two 12) of chapter ten Of said General Stat
utes. =,
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved March 4, 1869.
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AN ACT concerning the publication and
distribution of the laws relating to town.
ship organization and the duties of town
officers =.
Be 1t enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota '.t -
WHEREAS, Elijah N. Haines contemplates
preparing for publication complete compi-
lation Of the laws Of Minnesota, relating to
township organization, and the duties Of
town officers; to include all such laws in
force down to the close of the present scs-
sion Of the Legislature, with appropriate
terms and notes Of judicial decisions
Sec. That upon delivary to the Secre-
tary Estate of five thousand (5OOO copies
of the aforesaid book, he shall receive the
same, and deliver to Elijah NJ. Haines, or
his order, a certificate Of the delivery there:
Of: preceded, said book is in accordance with
the preamble of this act. - ''.''' @#|i
SEC. 2. Upon the presentation of this
certificate to the Auditor Of State, he shall
draw his warrant on the Treasury for the
amount Of said books, allowing such price
as the same shall be sold for by the publish.
or to individuals, not exceeding one dollar
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who was the proprietor OF the liquor store at which
they had been delivered and that the son mad paid
$40 on account aud therefore the plantin had suel
the wrong party. Judge Loew accordingly dismissed
the compalnG.
Split Milk.
Michael F0galfy rs. Fran Til0n1as.-On the 10th OF
February last James Carrolton was driving truck
mix wagon as an employe OF tine plaintiff. and
while serving customer with milk In Thirty-sixth
street. between Filth and Sixth avenues, the de-
fendant or his agent or servant, who was driving
another milk wagon, ran into his wagon and struck
Carolton's horse with his wnp causing hiin 10 run
away splitting the milk and injurinp the wagon 10
the extent OF twenty dollars. The defendant denied
the allegations In the complaint, pleading negli-
gence the part OF the plaintin1s driver and that
no negligence on the part OF the defendant had been
aillrmativeiy proved. Judgment for plaintiff.
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SUPREME ccuaT-spscIAL TERM.
The Union Pacific Railroad Litigati0n-The
Case Removed to the United States Court.
Before Judge Barnard.

The Union Pacific Railroad Litigation-Thc
Case Removed to the United States Court.
Before Judge Barnard.
James Fisk, m, Us. The Union Pacific RdGroad
CUmpanu-Pursuant to adjournment this case came
up yesterday morning. Since the matter was last
before the Supreme Court an order was obtained
from Judge Rosekrans removing the proceedings to
the United States Court.
Mr.. Field, who appeared on behalf OF the plaintiff
said he would characterize the order Of removal In
no more severe terms than by remarking that Judge
R0sckrans was grossly imposed upon. be con-
tended that the proceeding was one OF contempt to
punish Mr.. Durant for refusing to be examined
before referee. The court had power to fine and
mprison him. The clemency hitherto extended was
on the ground Of his submitting TO an examination.
Now the cause was removed to another court.
After much discussion counsel moved for an order,
rcturnablc ON Monday, to show cause why the order
removing the TO the United States Court should
not be vacated. The application was granted. The
following Is copy OF the order issued by Judge
SUPREME COURT n. y.-Jima F'ss, m, P'autf, % 77e
sos u. ras ss y a. or o ,easns ans
John Alley, Ebenexer Cook r. Gordon Dexter, John y.
saX.s s%s
Morgan, Oakes Ames and Oliver Ames, petitioners part Of the
Circuit Court Of The United States the Southern District Of
M q s e he
oerss 0 ea ssa ss .s y an On n Poon c
dered in pursuance Of Of Congress- that said
pes 0s N @
the Of said petition be and hereby granted and that
for thc Southern Dissrc o Nsw York and shs. this Court
proceed further IN said suit and that AZ further proceed
Re CLERK ofs city and County Of New YORK s directed
Dated Al the city Of sew York, March =, 1850.
Justice supreme Court.
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wGsTeEEsrEIs County.


SCARLET FEVER AT YoSKERs.-A most malignant
KIND OF scarlet fever is prevalent at Yonkers. From
three 70 eight fatal Cases occur daily.
PRoBALE FATAL CAsUALTY.-A lad, fourteen years
old, named George Mildeberger residing with hts
parents, on Broadway, Tarrytown accidentally shot
himself while careiessly handling loaded pistol on
Fri1ay afternoon. The ball entered the youths
abdomen, and, ranging downwartls lodged sone-
where In the region OF the hip and has so far bar
fed surgical skill in determining its exact location.
II Is believed that the wound mortal.
RELIGIOUS OBsERvANcEs--Today being Easter
Sunday St. Marks lEpiscopal) church, Tarrytown,
Will be handsomely decorated with flowers. Church
services are to be held in the morning. afternoon
and evening Baptismal ceremonies for adults win
be performed before the morning service and IN the
afternoon the same rites Will be extended 10 The
little ones. IL is announced that Bishop Potter Will
attend this church tomorrow evening ior coniirma-
ton purposes.
ESCAPE AND CAPTURE OF PRIsoNER.-A noto-
rious thief named Thomas Connors, who was SEN
fenced a few weeks since by the Police Justice OF
Yonkers to six months in the county Jail for petty
larceny contrived to effect his escape from the lat
ter place during the past week. Being unable to
Yonkers by steamboat last Friday morning; but
scarcely had he struck terra frma before the vigil
liant eye Of roundsman Weston detected the fellow,
the result being that yesterday he was conveyed
back, securely handcuIed to his legitimate quarters
YoxKERs Town NoMINArIoNs.--The democracy OF
this met at Flaggs Hall on Friday evening and
there nominated their standard bearers for tine po
tcal struggle which Is to take place next Tuesday.
Principal among the nominees OF the party are Ed
ward lie Witt, for Supervisor; Henry V. Clark, Tor
Town Clerk, and Daniel Shannon for Justice Of the
Peace.
Last evening the republican electors assembled At
Humboldt Hall and decided on their candidates.
those for the three leading offices being Henry u.
Els, for Supervisor; James w. Mitchell, for Town
Clerk, and William Riley for Justice Of the Peace.
AN ADRoIT SwINDLE.-A fashonably attired
stranger alghted from train at the Yonkers depot
q lew days since, and having engaged board at o
hotel near the river particular in ordering the
porter who conveyed his immense trunk from ths
depot to handle it carefully, the contents therein
being valuable. After seeing the baggage deposited
IN his apartment the fellow, OH the same day. went
to an adjoining livery stable, where he hired horse
and buggy to visit neighborng village, and In due
time returned. settling his bill for the same Next
morning. however. he again visited the stable and
requesting "a stylish turnout, was furnished with
horse and vehicle valued at $780, The sequel may
briefly be stated. The scamp forgot TO come back
.only thus and nothing more" on examination OF
the huge trunk its sole contents were found to be
large boulder snugiy wrapped in bag OF straw.
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BRoogLyy INTELLIGENCE.

CpIME.-The various Police Justices In Brooklyn
disposed OF 2sa prisoners during the past week. This
Is forythree less than disposed OF the week pre-
vlous.
AcoIDENT..-Joseph Lee had his ankle fractured on
Friday night by being thrown out OF one OF Bakeey's
express wagons at the corner Of Fulton and Tinary
streets. The accident was caused by the wagon
coming In collision with a carriage.
Discrimination Ashoif, who was arrested On
Friday night for stabhing John Ferris, was taken
before Judge Cornweli yesterday morning and DIS
charged. the evidence showing that 1t was done IN
scif-defence.
CONVICTED OF RoEBEaY.-Robert Murray was
taken before Justice Riley yesterday and convicted
OF stealing forty dollars worth Of copper bolts,
paints, &C., from the shipyard OF schultz ! Dean, at
the foot OF Partition street. lie Was sent 10 the
Penitentiary for ninety days.
THEFT OF DRAFT.-John Mccormack was ar.
rested by ocer Lee, OF the precinct on
Friday night ON q charge OF stealing draft for six
pounds on the Bank OF Ireland from Thomas Elan.
merry. The parties are room mates and board at tho
accused, as alleged, opened the trunk OF the com
plaInant and took the draft therefrom. 1t was re-
covered from the Brooklyn Post once the accused
having mailed IL TO his father In Ireland He was
taken before Judge C0rnwell yesterday morning aud
committed to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
DEATH FROM vIoIENcE-A CURIOUS CAsE.-A case
demanding the attention Of the authorities has juss
transplred in Brooklyn. The particulars OF it may
be stated In brief:-About q year ago two English
men, named respectively John Neal and George
swami boarded at the house OF Mrs. Thompson,
corner OF South Second and Fifth streets. f. D. Mr..
Neal was q man OF sixty copper plate printer
by occupation who carried ON business IN John sreerI
New York. for forty years. Mr. Swami was vigor.
Gus, middle aged man. About year ago, as above
stated, difficulty between Mr.. Swami and bis wife
occurred at the breakfast table, when the former
took up knife and made assault upon the latter.
Mr.. Neal at this juncture, tnteriered to prevent o
deadly assault, when Swami turned upon him,
threw him upon the floor aud thus fractured his hip.
The injured man was kindly cared for by Mr. and
Mrs Thompson until three years ago, when the
friends OF his assailant offered 10 take care Of him.
He accepted their ofrer, and was conveyed to the
Asylum for the Poor, at Flatbush, where he died
from his injuries on Thursday night ana was buried
Yesterday. The physician who attended Mr.. Neal
during his sufrernrs states that the injuries he
ceived at the hands OF Swami caused hrs death.
Swami was fined thirty dollars by Justice Voorhees,
at the time OF the assault, and afterwards departed
for England.
THE INCOME TAx.-The following IL list Of par
ties reporting incomes OF over $4,000 In the First
Division OF the Third Assessment District. CON-
rr,sino porfions Of the First and Third wards:-
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rEsr BsTaIcI CIVIL count.
A "Gssolineo Cnse.
Refore Judge Quinn.

HdN's0toa W. Shtpman and Augustus s. Gdtchei ~.
Rospal Grares.-This was q case with considerable
gas, gasoline or naphtna about IL. The plainti1s
claimed that they furnished the defendant, who had
gns house small scale In his private house In
Brooklyn, with quantity Of gasoline or naphtha TO
for the innammable material. The defendant, In an
swerinR, set up that the "go0ds did not fulnl his
requirements; that they were not good mcrchanta-
OF commerce. He Also defended on the ground
that the material was returned BY him to the plain
tIs and duly accepted by thcm or about the 18th
Of January last Il appeared on the trial thas the
defendant has machine for making gas In hts house
In Brooklyn, known as the Grand process,r and
amer ne put portion Of the article purchased from
paintlns In the tank, and tho air having been
pumped out he f0und that the gasoline or naphtha
was net The Eeauine SIMON Pure alter which dis-
covery he called the attention OF the "Rand Gas
Company TO II and they sent their superintendent
TO examine IT. aud subsequently took II back judy
mpnt for defendant.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Property COnHscated During the War.
Before Judge Blatchford.

The Uisted States Us. TCe,ty Shares OF the capital
Stock and Eight.four Shares Of The capital Stock or
the I1eair Bank, &C., belonging TO Isaac c. Altman
and Veriraa S. Aoore.-A petition was presented to
the Court on the part Of verina 8. Chapman, for
merly Ner1na S. Moore, setting forth that she was
the owner OF the eighty -four shares OF stock pro-
ceeded against In said action, and was resident Of
North Carolina during the rebellion. That in 1854
her said stock was seized and proceeded against
under the confscatiou acts condemned by default,
sold and the proceeds distributed to the United States
and the informer. She asks to have the Judgment
and proceedings set aside erroneous and illegal,
and for restitution OF the proceeds and to be allowed
to come in and defend the action.
1t was objected on the part OF the United states
that the Court had jurisdiction. under the cir
cumstances, to grant the relief sought. That the
remedy for the petitioner II any, was to bring writ
OF error from the alleged unlawful Judgment.
w. Il. Curtis for petitioner; +. Simons. Assistant
United States Attorney, for the United States.
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TIE STATUE OF COLUMBUS.

Correspondence Relating TO the Presentation
to the Park Of tho Colossal Figure.
The following is the correspondence In reference
to the recent donation Of the colossal statue OF
Columbus to tine Park and fny explains ITSELF
Hon. ANDREW II. GREEN. Comptroller Of the Central
NY DEAR srR-I have the pleasure, through you
TO present TO the Central PARK Commissioners the
colossal statue OF Columbus the work OF our gif.ed
cOuntrywoman, Emma Stebbns.
Columbus Is represented standing upon the
deck Of bis ship alone ano at midnight Just before
view. His mutnous crew have all deserted him and
are feasting below, while he, the intrepid discov-
erer, with firm grasp upon the rudder post, looks
eagerly, anxiously forward, piercing the darkness
with the eye OF faith and with earnest prayer TO
Heaven for success waits Tor the dawnng OF tne
day-that day which, coming at last, brings with 1t
This statue Is truly grand in Its conception and
o prominent place In our Central Park. II would
add one more attraction TO that charming spot
which the Commissioners and yourself have done 30
much to adorn for the pleasure and delight Of the
people; .no ,,o,o.,., go so,, !, ,no Acoaerv
Of Design. subject TO your order a. soon a. sula-
marble ma % rom % the weather with the hope that the
the present season and receive the proncred GIT,
remain your obedient servant,
MARSHALL O. ROBERTS.
FIFTH AVENUE, CORNER OF EIGHTEENTH STREET,
new YORK, Feb. 20. 1909.
OFFICE CoxxssIosxRs or CETrnAL pARx,)
u NASSAU STREET, NEW IOhks
March 2a 1859. J
MY DEAR srR-I am much grailncd to be the me-
dtum Of communicating 70 the Commissioners Of
the Central PARK the munfcent donation that iB the
subject OF your expressive letter Of 10Th ult.
IL has often seemed very remarkable that moro
than three centuries should have passed away
without any cOmmem0rafl0n In our city OF the
discovery Of the vast continent OF whose cities II
Il the chief; ana u ID especially agreeable 70 re.
cognize the fact that one Of her most eminent
commercial men. approaching the exalted character
Of the achiever Of this discovery has suggested and
accomplished memorial that appropriately Illus
tratcs an event that holds no second place In his.
torica importance.
AS was at, the American merchant and promoter
Of maritime enterprise has called upon the genius
OF e American sculptress TO create and clothe Win
all the hner expression OF art symbollcal repre-.
eentation q revelation that should have stamped
inenaccably upon the continent the name of Chris
topher Columbus.
The Commissioners OF the Park. concurring fully
In your encomlums.upon the distinguished artist
who he's 90 aomlrabIy rendered her subject ana
vaning highly your kind expressions relative TO the
work with which they have been 40 long connected,
accept the proHered statue with especial pleasure,
and will Immediately proceed with the arrange
that may long stand the subject of popular aiyni
ration and Of public appreciation Of the large be-
rAliLy Of - donor.
With great esteem and regard, 1 am, dear SIR. very
sincerely yOufSs ANDREW VI. GREEN,
COUpsr0lier central Park.
Hon. MARSHALL o. ROBERTS.
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THE INDIAN RANCE N TEXAS.

from the san Antonio HeraldI
From the mouth Of the san Antonio river to tDo
head Of the Medina. thence westward to the Rio
Grande around from the head streams Of the
Medina Frio and Nueccs TO Devils river south
ward Is the range OF the Kikapoos. From the head
waters Of the Lano Concho and Colorado, north
eastward to the wichita Mountains. 10 the range u
the Comanches. The Apaches range west and north
west from the Pccos These three "sectionsu Of
Texss where ssne authority of the United States ah0
the provisional government h openly deded, u NOS
resisted and the federal force "a too small to nake
itself respectcd"-each sequire separate ana
speclal plans for the estabshment Of peace,
To use common parlanco, for thorough reconstruc-
ton. The Kickapoos have . sale refuge In
Meyico as soon al they can cross the Rio Grande.
That boundary line must not, ~ II has heretofore
done, obterate q trail followed by pursuing party
OF avengers. Against the Comanches constant and
unremitting scouting parties, large and small, to-
gether with cooperating surveillance over the In
dians on the reserves across Red river win avail.
Win regard TO the Apaches, only strong columns
prepared to penetrate the mountain gorges IN the bg
bend OF the RIO Crande north OF Fort Davis and
along the Pecos can be successful together with ~
noring the RIO 0ruode - . BOUNDARY tine wnea GO
casion may require. Thoso y military power Of teo
United states enough in Texas today Il Il BE- put to
IT'S legitimate duty Instead d droning awny n vice
and d.oneD n oeapugs Towns and oguneEy vtlooUee.
10 carry eus these os any other uans os ueAee 80
ces21u1lv.
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i've months out OF like sentence. while the others
were for short periods and had not long 70 serve
Deakt0n was imprisoned for nanslaughter. Two of
ihe females had been confined only couple OF
months. The total number pardoned up TO this date
Is thirty-seven. The Court will sit till the adjourn
ment Of the Court OF Errors and Appeals The Court
OF Parl0ns is comprised OF the Governor Chancel-
lor and the lay Judges VI that tribunal.
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filled by the most respectable Of our ctizens ana
using the language that you did toward another be
IL whom IL may. ", think, extremely censurable.
Allen You can g0.n
Here 'Theo. twalked out OF court, the old smile OF
triumph lighting up his features, and at the he
met many OF mis- old comrades who congratulated
HIN upon his liberation. Meanwhile where Is
FOfrescrY
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susnusarr's COURT.
Before Surrogate Tucker.

Before Surrogate Tucker.
Wills admitted-Murvie shnmway, Mary Gray
don, william W. Chester, George vctter, Louise Il.
senwein, August Zennegg, Mary A. weibottner
Catharine 7. Mortimer, Lemle Dtnkenspie, Eliza
Letters OF administration granted-Lctitia Il. Frey
Minerva H. Let's, Sarah Eorcott Bertha Aaron,
Mary Egan, John W. steinfeldt, VIM. v. N. Living
ston, Joseph Herbert, George Henry, Helen Ward
Oliver Johnson, George W: Jnven, Ahrens Pope,
Charles NJ Rogers, Josias scudder, Peter Hut, An
George Nazarins, Charles Renaut Margaret J. Reid
Caiharine worster and Margaret Cantltng.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER YEsTERDAy.-The following record
viii show tie changes IN the temperature for the
asst twentyfour hours, indicated by the therno-
meter at Hudnuts pharmacy HERALD Building,
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Alleged Customs Fraud.
Refore Commissioners Osborn

Before Commissioner Osborn.
Tne United states rs. Philip Conkltn.-The de.
fendant was arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Marshals Dwire ana Robinson on information
Charging him with smuggling 1000 cigars brought
into this port by Havana steamer. He was held TO
bail in ST. 500 to appear for examination on Monday
morning next at eleven O'clock