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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-15
COURT CALENDARs-Tms DAY.

Court OF OYER AND TERMINER.-No Civil Calen-
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SUPREME CoURT-CIRCUTT-PART 1IL-Nos: 5l9.
655 S7 O 947 IOs l22 lO 99 $685. lS3 2o2 s33 49, go W.
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SUPREME CoURT-SPECIAI. TERM.-Nos: & 9, 10. rs,
20 4 I2e 1884, 33 I 49, l5 1885, ISI. l6 1884, 69 III 10 ~"
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SUPREME T-CHAMBERs.-Third Monday Cal
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SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIM TERM.-Part L-Nos. 649,
CO. GIL lG3 1873 6I5 65 I'll 693 COL go ~ to fAfr 10 lo
COMMoN PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-PART l;mNos' 400
COMMON PLFAs-rRIAL TERM-PART U.-Nos. 379,
IsG 225 92 40. 43 Az 49, 49, 500, SOL SG5 So3 st
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs.-Ihe People agt.
Rsymond Cbaua hurglary Coono. carrying sunR fhoi
Charles Newman ony Peter Mcdonald Francis Cenhn S,orse
Dbrow Schultz Thomas Mediation, burgaryi DdgsO s
william Towers Holland, Cornelius Coleman Thomas Ryan,
CouKT or OYER AND TERMTNER.-The People agt
VIM Neuehion Geofge Geping Eliza Johnson homicde Fhhp
Reilly robbery.
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mn o,her denartment OF the Government had IT. his
o,n Was that the question should be, not whether
The vote OF Georgia should be counted; DIV, pn'
.no tho vote Of Georgia should be rejected
NM son Tby The question should be put In the mega
tive instead the affirmative was that II the TWO aa opt
W ho of the certificates. III either House
3ed thai The vote Of the State objected to Should hoI DC
no safety in any other RUE 49,, "A Oh. tho.
AZ Mr. SiiEILABARGER ep Ohio remarked tna tn mn
ii resmif I'm this: tIatathough IL might pc apsonte
,on that the vote of u State was raudulent sun ~
oIJ not he rejected If either the House or senate re
Iu sf POIiTWEII, replied that there was no way 20
ai wbether vote was fraudulent except by the
decision Of those who were 70 Judge 80, ,,,,.oo
MIR GOLLADAY Deni. KyD addressed the oo"ni''0o
on general politics. =, .,o rrouso od,onrred
Other speeches were made and the House auJOu'ne'
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THE COURTS.
THE LIcuTENHErM CASE.

I'm the United States Commissioners Office,
before Commissioner Osborne, on Saturday the case OF
tbs United states against David Lchtenhem and sgis-
mund Funk mp for tIia The irst-named OF these
drfendaus has already been committed for trial on "a
charge OF leyying blackma while acting rs Assistant
Inspector OF Internal Revenue. He Is now charged with
having, while acting In the above capacity, conspred
with the other defendant IN obtaining Ni60
worth OF cigar stamps from the Assessor OF
the Thlrty-sccond Collection District, by means
OF falsely representing that he required them To
use In his official capacity The defendants were held In
1900 bail each, for examination Thursday next
Frederick b. Bowman, clerk In the First National
Bank, No. 40 broadway, charged before COmmls-
eioner twell Of cmbezzng $3.50 OF the funds OF tho
bank between Dec. 10 and the 6h OF February lie Is
alleged have accomplished tho by means
OF fraudulent entries In his books lie was held TOT OK
animation in default OF bail
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oyEor orpJonN BROWNS RAIDERS IN TROUBLE.

On Saturday one Richard Realf, an English
man, aged 80 years. arrested by Detective Bennett
and brought before Justice Hogan at the Tombs, on
charge OF theft preferred by lis fatherin law James
Cassidy of No 900 West Thirty tnrdst., who accuses
him Of having stolen So The prisoner was committed
the Tomb-. The wife VI Keaf an Interesting young
woman, declared IL he had not been committed on the
charge Of theft she would have preferred OF aban
Comment She stated that he had Of late taken up with
IN abandoned woman aud that he had engaged passage
for himself aud companion on one OF the Charleston
Reaf at time editor OF The Soldiers
Bulletin, published by the garrison Governors Island
and Is also the author OF several OF average merit
Is alleged that he OF the small party who
cOmpanied John Brown when lie made his memorable
raid Harpers Ferry, Va II is moro than probable
that Realf partially insane He threatened TO commit
suicide while OH the way 10 his cell
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THE LAFoN Observation-Disclosures SENTENCE
DEFERRED.

The Essex County MD COurt-KOOm at
Newark again crowded on Saturday by large
audience, among whom many acknowledgement
ladies' representatives OF the most arsocratc society In
the city, IL had been announced that Thomas Lafon lr
who has recently convicted Of the mansaughter OF
Joseph Hebring 10 receive his sentence. IL was
moved, however, by his counsel Mr. Parker, that sen
tence be suspended until future day, that opportunity
might DO given for n review OF the founded
tain exceptions which had been taken by the defense TO
the charge OF Judge Depue 10 the jury The motion was
entertained and Wednesday WAS set down as tho day Tor
the presentation OF the argument The prisoner was
seated In detected attitude between his father aud tho
Rev DR. stears pastor OF the First Presby Church.
OF which ho was u member
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o charge Of stealing quantity Of clothing from the
steamboat Relief, lying at the Franklinst. pier. A j.
Az thn LETTERS ON Market Police Court. before

Justice Shandley, John Donahugh aged 30 years. re-
siding ut the intersection Of Oliver and Cherry ss
Yesterday held for trial charge Of stealing the
nketbook OF Mary Flemmng, containing 81, ON Sunday
morning while slewas at divine service In the Church
OF 81 Francis De Xavier, IN West Sixteenthst. The prs
oner when detected IN the act, dropped the pocket
book and attempted to escape. In answer TO
and said: az took It because am out OF work aud
my wife is sick" George Miller was held Tor trlas
the charge being that Saturday evening al the saloon
No 100 Eigave he stole the coat OF DIT john II DAVIS
of No. 10 Charost valued at S45 and WAS sunse4nenty
arrested while To pawn It, Celia Miller was
OF Saturday night discovered IN the pantry OF the second
floor OF George w BoGert No 1916 West slxteenlns anu
on being taken 10 Court accused OF attempting 10
steal 500 worth OF cCshng She was committed for tiia
at the General Sessions -
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srApBINe ArFRAY IN A pANcE.HoUsE.

On Saturday evening IN ARRAY occurred IN
the daDcehOuse No 95 Jamesst, between George Law
tom John Van Tine and John Allen. and the latter
severely by the pair and stabbed by LawtOn In tho
breast with pocket knife, receiving serious wound
The quarrel originated about one OF tho abandoned fe
male inmates OF the place, whom Lawton had beaten.
The assaants arrested aud locked up in the Oaks
Police Station. The Injured taken TO Bellevue
Hospital where his wound pronounced aserious
Yesterday the assailans were committed to the Tonbs
by Justice Hogan 10 await the result Of Aliens injuries
two Of the female inmates Of the place having testified
positively that they saw Lawton stab Allen Tho latter
Is q Swedish sailor.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN NEWARK, N J--LOss,
S32oO0

The sheep-skin factory of James f. Bath
gate, corner of Newarkst and the Morris Canal,
bnrned to the ground Saturday morning at an early
hour The fire. the origin of which is unknown destroyed
stock consisting OF wool and sheep skins 10 the value OF
$1,000 The building is valued at 5000 Tho whole loss
Is covered by insurance Another fire occurred an hour
Later BrOad.st on the proposed site Of the Newark
and New York Railroad depot The buildings wefe partly
owned by the Company aud Hassel Co The total loss
In which several ferries involved, $1,000 partly
teced by insurance 1t rs supposed to nave been the
work Of an incendiary.
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nor-ar nr REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. MOORE (Itep., ~. J,l presented peu-
ton of Tho and s1ers Of vessels OF the City Of
NswyoTk uruyng the Intervention OF Congress 10 pro-
feet al engaged IN cation from Illegal exaetiOns by
the state and Municipal Corporations
Er PAINE rep, His) moved 10 dispense with the
norI.vg hour 90 as 10 take up the Political Disabilities
bin Alter discussion as " the eject or the motion.
II rejected.
The House then proceeded 10 the business Of the
Ing hour the call OF Committees for reports OF private
nafr and took up the bill reported yesterday from the
Committee on Foreign AfaTs for the relief Of Knott *
Co., American merchants, doing business In China.
bill WAS passed.
mr. BLAIR. from tlv, Committee on Foreign Affairs
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ARREST OF A DISHONEST TENNESSEE OFFICIAL.

ARREST OF DIbHONEsT TENNEs5EE UffICIAL
A day or two since Superintendent Kennedy
received telegram from u. Woodward DisrictAttor
ney OF Shelby County, Tenn giving description or
Thomas T. Leonard formerly Treasurer OF that county.
and requesting that he be should he come To
this city The dispatch stated that the exTreasurer had
procured nearly by means Of forged vouchers
coupons OF county bonds. on Saturday afternoon
Leonard was arrested tho arrival OF train at the
Hudson River Railroad depot, taken TO Police Head
quarters and locked up TO await requison from tue
Governor OF Tennessee,
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

The CHURCH OF ENGLAND.-It is re-
ported, on alleged good authority, that a
large number Of clergymen of the English
Established Church have signed a petition
to the Ecumenical Council, praying "That
should the decision of the Council be un-
favorable Gas the petitioners believe it not
improbable it will be) to the validity of the
Anglican orders, the petitioners and 9TH
ers of their body who have entered the
ministry of the English Church through
religion smotives should be received into the
Catholic Church, ordained as priests, en-
ployed as such, and allowed, if married, to
continue so until the death of their present
wiyes-those married not to be employed
as confessors." ea f,..,'- -.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06
THE ELEcrHoNs.

Late returns from New York show that
the majority of Nelson, dem. for Secretary
of State, will be about 15, 900. Senatori-
al returns are not all in. Counting three
doubtful districts as republican the Senate
will be a tie. In the Assembly the demo-
Gratis will have two or three majority. The
new Constitution is undoubtedly voted
down.
In Massachusetts the radical majority is
from 10, 900 to 12, 900. So far as known
the Legislature stands 141 republicans, 40
democrats, and 10 Labor Reform in the
House, and in the Senate 80 republicans,
8 democrats, and Labor Reform. 1t is
estimated that the House stands rs for
prohibition, 1913 for license. -.,.
In Maryland the vote was very light,
none of the counties polling a full vote,
and Baltimore city only voting Is, 900 out
of "A, 900. The democrats again made a
clean sweep, electing all their candidates
throughout the State, and on the State
ticket will have majority of $4,000.
Returns from Illinois, where the elec-
ton has been for the members of State
Constitutional Convention, show that the
republicans will have a small majority in
that body. In Chicago citizens munic-
ipal ticket has been elected by 10000.
The West Virginia Legislature, accord.
ing to estimates based upon the returns o.
the recent election, will stand as follows
Senate 18 republicans to democrats, ant
the House 81 republicans to rs democrats
The latest returns of the New Jersey
election show a democratic gain of on,
Senator and three Assemblymen. TIT
Senate now stands 13 democrats to s re
publicans, and the House 33 democrats tt
27 republicans.
Returns from thirty-four towns in Min
nesota show republican majority of 292
and the majority in the State is estimated
at 5000 to 1000.
The democrats have carried the munici
pal election in Detroit, Michigan, electin,
their city ticket by 600 majority.
The Republican majority in Wisconsin
will be from 7, 900 to 10000.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

THE PARAGUAY TROUBLES. 1t will be
remembered that Lopez justified the rig
orous treatment Bliss and Masterman, at
taches of the American Legation at As
cunsion, on the ground that their princi-
pal Minister, Charles A. Washburn, was
engaged in plot to depose the Dictator OF
Paraguay. A committee of Congress is
now engaged in taking evidence on the
subject, and it is reported that Comman-
der Kirkland, of the U. s. steamer Wasp,
testifies that, when the American Minis
ter and family were leaving Paraguay on
that vssel, Mrs. Washburn on certain
occasion stated that. SO far as she knew
there was no conspiracy to change tn,
form Of government in ParAgua but thai
one day at her dinner table, in Paraguay
in the presence of her husband and som,
others, proposition to depose Francesc'
Lopez, and to set up his brother Doming,
in his place, was discussed. The conver
sation, she said, did not include plan l.
radically change the form of government
1t is understood that the testimony of Ad
miral Davis and Captain Kirkland, of th
navy, together with that of Gen. Nc
Mahon, our late minister to Paraguay, !
decidedly favorable to Lopez, and circuID
stantially sustains the charges Of Lope
! against Mr.. Washburne,
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

The DECLINE IN GoLD.-The New York
World dilates on the singular condition
Of the gold and government" bond mar
kets, and the downward tendency of both
in the greenback quotations. The World
says:
"This downward tendency of the green
back prices is viewed by the heavy and
shrewd holders of bonds as an evidence oi
an improvement in our government credit
which is likely to bring our paper curren.
cy to specie standard before great lapse
of time. While these are the views of a
certain portion of the community, there
are others, of similar high standing and
influence, who favor the immediate aboli
tion of the legal-tender act, and the re-
sumption of specie payments on the Cali
fornia plan Of making gold the standard
for all prices and quoting greenbacks at ;
discount. This would annihilate the golt
room and speculations in gold, and would
relieve the nation from the evils of huc
tuating standard for prices deprecated be
low the gold value. The question of re
Stunning specie payments on some plan b.
which it can be done at an early date i
much discussed among bankers and mer
chants. The test suit before the Suprem
Court at Washington-the decision in whic
was postponed last year-is likely to be de
cided in January. The opinion prevail
with those well informed that the cour
will declare the legal-tender act unconsti
tutional, This may or may not be th
case but, nevertheless, it is incumbent o
every prudent banker and merchant to pre-
pare for the cventuality by getting out @
daht -
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

We call attention to the card of Messrs
May & Dukes, to be found in this issue.
They have established themselves in the
Grain and General Produce Commission
Business, at "a South Water Street, Phil
adelphia. Mr.. May is the son of B. F.
May, Esq. well known to the people of
this section, and is young gentleman Of
fine business attainments. All orders OF
consignments sent to this firm, will receive
promptest attention.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06
u-u'Tus .pxg.or,AmMrpO OrrIcnng.n A. sWasH-

nzMNHs sRkgnoFyAEMEe 0FFIcRRss At @WAsH-
NeroN.--A correspondent Of the New York
Herald writing from Washington, says:
There are on duty in Washington,
chiefly in the bureaus of the War Depart
ment, one general. ten brigadier generals,
eighteen colonels, eight lieatenant colonels,
twenty-five majors, seventeen captains, ten
FIRST lieutenants, nine second lieutenants
and ten acting assistant surgeons. making
q totalof one hundred and eight officers
"With few exceptions the regular Of
ficers draw cavalry pay and allowances,
and communication Of quarters and fuel at
the rate OF $1S per room and $40 per ton.
The allowance for rooms has been doubled
since the war, and officers can now draw
or commute coal instead Of wood, 900
pounds Of anthracite coal being considered
equivalent to a cord Of merchantable hard
wood. Acting assistant surgeons are paid
from $109 to $125 per month. The pay
rolls foot up $50, 800 per month.
1.-THE General-in-C Chief receives 81 1892
per month Of thirty days for pay, &c. $500
for quarters and fuel, and $50 for forage,
making an annual income Of $40, ,211 so
"The heads Of the staff-departments are
brigadier generals. Tho pay of staff off.
GERS of that grade is $326.50 per month o.
thirty days, but the present incumbent.
having been from seven to forty-thre'
years in the service, draw from 50 to 81;
per month for longevity rations.
| During the summer months, from Ma,
! to August 81, the Communication of fuel
at $40 per ton, is $98.73, and in Septem
ber $101.19, which makes the annual pa,
of heads Of staff departments $5, ,358.67
without the longevity ration. In addition
to this they, as well as all commissions
officers of the army, can purchase subsist
ence stores from the government at cos
price," sr.z.1 I,a. rlf 7a5s H.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

DUEL BETWEEN PRINCE DE METTERNIou
AND NJ. DE BEAuMoNT.-In account of a
duel which took place recently, between
Prince de Metternich and NJ. de Beau
mont, in the Figaro the following details
are given of the encounter:
Prince de Metternich wished that the
weapons should be sabres, and M. de
Beaumont, although in the character of
the offended combatant, and therefore en-
titled to the choice of arms, consented.
The duel took place between 10 and IL
o'clock, not at Brussels, as has been sta
ted, but at short distance from Stras-
bourg, on an island in the Rhine, which
belongs to the Grand Duchy of Baden.
The seconds were, for the Prince, the
Count de Velershamb, attache of the em-
bassy, and the Prince of Sagan for M.
de Beaumont, the Viscount d Greet, cap
tain of cavalry, and the Count de Gau-
vile, a member of the Jockey Club.
When they had arrived on the ground the
seconds arranged the preliminaries of the
duel, which it was decided should not
cease until the surgeon had stated that
either of the adversaries was incapacta-
ted. The Prince attacked his opponent
eagerly, and according to the rules of the
special weapon which he had selected
NJ. de Beaumont, on the other hand, only
parried, and, as he did not know the man.
agement of the sabre, he only made
thrusts with the point. Suddenly he fel
on the Prince most furiously, and pierced
the upper part of his right arm through
and through. Streams of blood gushec
out from the wound, and the surgeon
having stated that the Prince could no
use his arm any longer, the combat, whicl
had lasted only few minutes, ended
The hemorrhage from the Princes wount
was SO great that his face became deadl,
: pale. The two combatants, who had sa
luted each other before the fight, did S
after it, but without exchanging word
The Prince was taken to the chateau whic
Madame de Bussieres, mother of Madam
: de Pourtales, occupies in the suburbs Q
!; Strasbourg His medical attendants hav
decided that he is not to leave his bed fo
5 ten days or fortnight. NJ. de Beau
= mont, it may be added, is the gentlema
who, finding some letters in his wifes bou
doir, the tenor of which displeased him
has since been answering them himsel
with challenges to fight. NJ. de Beau
4 mont has now been out thrice on this ac
: count, wounding his man on every occa
g sion, one of them the young Viscour
i Claparede, being run through the lung.
l. and the latest victim, Prince de Meter
/ mich, having his arm slashed severely
,e , He has an appointment to fight the CouI
> de Fitzjames, and an encounter with N
l. de la Redorie is in course of arrangement
d Several other gentlemen remain to be ca
<, led out, and one of the conditions of IL
a meeting is that they shall be continual
u renewed as soon as the wounded recov,
until M. de Beaumont or one of his a,
Or vcrsaries be killed"
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

If any of our readers are prematurely gray. or
are troubled with falling of the hair, dandrnff or
itching of the scalp, they have only to use Rings
Vegetable Ambrosia, and their trouble will soon
be over. The preparation is not only a restorer
of gray hair, but one of the most elegant hair
dressings we have ever seen. 1t also, by soften
ing and invigorating the hair, prevents prema-
ture haldness, and in many cases restores hair to
bald heads.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

DucKING ON THE SUsouEuANNA.-The
Havre de Grace Republican says: Our
duckers commenced operations last Mon
day, and killed about four thousand, most
ly black and red heads. Owing probably
to the mildness Of the weather, they have
not as yet made their appearance in these
waters in great nnmbers, The custom is
to duck but three days In the week, giving
the ducks chance to feed on the other
days undisturbed, f sd gss.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

Messrs. Strawbridge & Clothier are now
displaying at their popular dry goods
house, Eighth and Market streets, Phila-
delphia, winter cloakings in assortment
unsurpassed in the country. comprising
every quality, style and color, suitable to
the taste of the fairer sex. Read their ad-
vertisement in another column.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

FEMALE SUFFRAGE women are
preparing monster petition to be launch
ed at Congress during the coming session,
for sixteenth amendment to the consti-
tuition, prohibiting distinction in the elcc-
tive franchise founded on difference of sex
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

The Delaware Gazette and the Journal
both looked unusually neat and trim, on
Tuesday last. When will the Republican
wash its face and make itself presentable ?
It is often SO begrimed as to be almost il.
legible. Ga1..- a.l 4 .#
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06
BIARRIED,

On October 26th, by Rev. J. A. Lefevre, at
Glenwood, Charles W. Kalkman, of New York,
and Miss Carrie Polk, daughter of VIM. G. Polk,
Esq. of CaRoll county.
At Green Hill, st. Mary's county, November
3D., by Rev. James Stephenson, R. G. Mckay
and Jennie, second daughter of John Crook
shank.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

Maryland, New York. New Jersey.
Massachusetts,, Illinois, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, all held their elections on Tues
day last.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06
DIED.

AT the residence of his mother, in Frederick
town, Cecil county, Md. on the 2sth ult. Charles
7. Osborne, in the oath year of his age.
On Wednesday last, at his residence near Port
Penn, Del. Mr.. Isaac Cleaver, Sr. in the 76th
year of his age.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06

NOTICE. .,.s
DR.. J. J. vANDERFoRD gives notice that
he has just made a new supply OF Nitrous Oxide
Cas- and is prepared TO administer IT, Persons
wishing 10 have their teeth extracted can do 20
now without suffering pain, 5A
Nov. eft E
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06
SPECIAL NOTICES. notice.
INGRAM l. GIBsoNs PRICE cURREN

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order and we wish to
say that we keep constantly on hand good as
sortment Of Groceries aud Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner Of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del.
gsS- Fresh Meat every day.
March 20-f INGRAM Az GIBSON.