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The New York herald., 1869-02-16
B0sgD or ALDERMEN.

The regular weekly session OF the Common Council
was held yesterday afternoon, Alderman Cunning
ham In the chair.
A resolution was adopted granting the petition of
the property owners for the opening OF Yates ave-
nue., from Fulton avenue McDonough street, and
from point between Halsey and Hancock streets to
Gates avenue.
James Hamilton was appointed Superintendent OF
the Eastern District Armory by q vote of l5 to I.
The annual report OF the CHIEF Engineer OF the
Western District Fire Department was submitted,
from which 1t is shown that the expenses Of the de-
partment from December l, 1857, to December l
lseS amounted to 2O5 exclusive of salaries. The
latter were s2s 900. The salaries are chargeabls
to the Fire Department, but to the general salary
count In pursuance o. an act OF the Legisature OF
terms the discipline zeal, energy and eiiciencss
have been executed upon engine houses and new
steamers have been purchased. The system OF dis
advantageo1sly to the department. win but few
exceptions the apparatus are In excellent con-
dition. There have been four new steamers
greatly to the success Of the department at large
dres. The following companies have been organ
lied BY the Fire CommlsSoners:-EnRlneC Company
No. 5. Sixth ward: Hose Company No. Q, in the
Twelfth ward Hose Company NO: II, ~ The tne MINI
na Enga ~ inc IN he
SECOND ward. The establishment OF bell tower at
the junction OF Fulton and Putnam avenues Is urged
BY the report and attention is called to the def
cheney OF hydrants In the boundaries OF the Fifth and
Eleventh wards. There are in use 1000 fcer OF
hose, OF which 1000 feet are good, 1900 ordinary
and q, 900 feet are bad The immediate purchase Uf
0000 feet OF hose Is urged. There were l47 alarms
OF fire in the city during the past year. The report
was placed on file.
resolution was adopted, increasing the salaries
OF the four Inspectors OF Contracts and Flagging ro
1000 to sl,500 per annuni. The Finance Commit
tee, to whom was referred the report OF the cunl-
mIssioners for the Improvement OF Clinton street,
reported in favor OF granting the same. The total
cost OF the work is $sl,32,, or winch amount the
sum OF s37,2t3 has already been paid. The validity
Of the act under which the Improvement was carried
out has been twice sustained bs the court but the
Mayor believing the to he unconstitutional, re-
fuses to make any further payments. The matter
was laid upon the table.
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CITY COURT.
Action Against the Long Islaud RHiIr"ud
Company by N Widow tn Recover Damages
for killing her Husband.

Action Against the Long Isiaud IsHiIroad
Company by N Widow tn Recover Damages
for killing her Husband.
, Before Judge Thompson.
Anna Ecltert, ddnt,l5stratIir, rs. The Long Island
Railroad CDnlpdny.--Thls was an action brought by
plaintiff to recover 5000 OF the defendants for
damages sustained by her by the death OF her hus
band, who was killed by locomotive tender on de-
tendants' road (the locomotive going backward
at the tiIne the 18th November, 1864. while IN the
act Of saving a child who was upon the track from
the fate that overlook himself.
Judge Reynolds, who appeared for the plaintfff,
stated In opening the case that the statute OF the
state allows the administrator 10 obtain damages
FOR an injury, provided n occurred under such Cir
cunstances as would have admitted OF recovery b.
the deceased. if he had not died. The statute, how
ever, limited the amount so recoverable to $1,000.
10 further stated that the defendants were glfy
Of negligence IN running the cars at rapid rate
"a they were when the accident occurred.
Mr.. Samuel ID. Norris counsel Tor the defendants,
moved suit on the ground that the deceased
train, and that II was not his own child that he had
TO save. IL was negligence on the part of the de-
ceased and concurrng negligence on the part OF the
parents OF the child in allowing II 10 be there; and II
the defendants were not responsible Tor the condi-
ton that required the man TO imper his life they
were not responsible for the loss he sustained In
attempting TO save the child.
Judge Reynolds held that all tnat was required OF
the deceased WAS that he should exercise ordinary
care: thai is, such ~ an ordinary man, under
the circumstances. would exercise; not ssuch care
az u man might exercise I allowed time 10 de.
lberate.
The Court denied the motion for non-suit. and
ruled that II made difference whether The child
whose life deceased saved was his own or not.
Case still. on.
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mortgaged property less sum than
had been required TO discharge the mortgages, and
Idle also 10 go through tine form OF selling the pro-
perry, subject 20 the mortgages. IL the property be
OF less value than the amounts Of the mortgages.
rhe assignee's whole duty will In such event have
been discharged II he makes the designation referred
10 contend over the mortgaged property designated
aud not designated according to their respective
that there can be no surplus for the estate in the
mortgaged property The Brewer mortgage Is good
against the bankrupt and the assignee, though not
hled. The non-nling Is point that concerns only
the subsequent mortgages. The aggregate OF the
principal due on the three mortgages is 81, 775 The
ing the exempt property to which the assignee gets
no title. Ia 200 aud the assignee represents that
II wonid not bring over 81 500. Under these circum-
his designation under section fourteen and there
rest
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Buasu Of ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

lncrcnse OF Pay To Keepers Of Public Parks-
The Evening Telegram Appointed Corr
p0ration Paper-Donati0ns.
The Board met yesterday afternoon, the President,
Mr.. Monaghan presiding. After the minutes OF the
previous meeting were read and approved a resou-
tion to increase the pay Of the keepers OF public
parks from three dollars per day to $i00 per month
called up Tor adopaOn.
Two members claimed that the passage Of the re-
solution w0ud be contrary to ~ law Of this state.
The resolution, however, was adopted.
A resolution was adopted designating and ap
pointing the Ece1siag 4eteggdsH one OF the corpora
lion papers.
resolution was adopted directing the Comp
trolier draw his warrant In favor OF the treasurer
OF St Luke's Hospital ior $sa2 81, to enable that
institution pay assessment. Also IN favor Of
the treasurer Of the Maci0ugal street Baptist church
tor $l95.
Resolutions were called up in favor OF appointing
acerk TO the City Librarian ut salary OF 500 per
annum, and also authority To the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen to appoint an index clerk, az a salary OF
s.. 500 year. After some debate the resolutions
were - ""a y motion to reconsider was also laid
the table.
The Croton Aqueduci department was directed TO
pave Foriy-irst street, ifcm Broadway TO MINI
avenue, with Belgian psvemenA
The Board adjourned.
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THE REGENT POISONING CASE ~ uiDisoN
STREET. BROgKLyS.

On Friday last, a. previously Published IN these
columns, u sad occurrence took place n the iainiy
OF the Rev. Mr.. Alfred Pinney, No. ~ Madison street,
tn rough most unfortunate and, IN one instance
fatal mistake or stupidity ON the part OF female
domestic IN mixing pndding with arsenic or rats
bane which ingredient was mixed up through In
dian neal Ten persons OF the household were at
tackled shortly afterwards with severe pains such
being the number that partook oi the dclelerious
dessert. Medical attendance was procured, M the
symptoms grew alarming. and the true cause OF
their illness was speedily arrived ~. Inc prompt
aiministra tion OF andotcs had Tho effect of saving
The uvca Of ali but una OF the victims. AZ IN rec
o,clock ON Saturday afternoon MI sylvester Denton
q vornr man who was upoD visit 10 the family anu
had eaten or the poisoned pudding, died from the ef
fects thereol yesterday morning an inquest was
heIi before Coroner Joucs over the body OF the de-
reascd at which the subjoincd testimony was
clicted:-- .
Rev. Allred Pinney, sworn--l believe purchased
some arsenic In Morrtsown. ~ j.. about three years
ago for the purpose OF usIng II IN destroying rats,
which infested the premises then occupied think
I purchased from two 10 three ounces; Il was then
mIxedswlfh some Indian meal, and portion spread
upon some blocks or wood and placed In the cellar
the portion not used was done up In paper and
marked POISON; ratsbane and arsenic:" the marks
were written plainly In hlsck ink; this poison was
brought TO this place from Morristown and placed on
the top shelf IN the Kitchen closet; " was placed
with the liable broad In view, and the family we're
nary Emma WlIiiams sss,incd % follows:--I i've
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY FEBRUARY s sea-TRPLE

entepol the metr0pOlk when hs opened another
chapter In mis- notorious cxrasr The frat movement
was to visit the Weldon Hotel. on Broadway, where
his aristocratic bearing made HIM welcome guest.
His baggage was limited, but then such noble look
ing genus 'swouldnt be hampered with lug
gage"oh NO nGs heana siors na'1aa ~ fbe n hotel,
unfortunately for them, did not understand the pc
culiarties or their eccentric guest unt tntee days
thereafter and this through the hands VI otnef gen.
temen whom he had cheated and defrauded IN
the bold unbushing mode of which he II alone capa
Bile. How the 'Count fell into his present. trouble
Sunday, with its genial sunshine and spring-ke
temperature calling into the fashionable th0rongn-
fares and suburban retreats OF the city thousands o
Its fortunate citizens, suggested to him that ride
along tue avenue and thence to the PARK woutd De
as consequence he despatched messenger to the
stables OF Messrs Lamb & Co., attached to the -.
Nicholas Hotel. for barouche, winch In due tune
was IN readiness In charge Of smiling Jenu ana
comfortably seated therein the steeds pranced away
What subsequently transpired can be imagined by
the following extract taken from the aidavit Of John
+. Brown, coacuman, made at the Jefferson Market
Police Court, yesterday morning, where the count"
lttle worse for his island trip yet clad IN the same
striking costume familiar to his friends, was ar
raigned In charge Of an officer:-
He told nr 70 drive him to East Seventh street. from
y Park other places and finally back % Weldon
Hotel that said De Leon when he reached the place re-
S.S ! sss, ;ss.
have been informed that said De hssbeen frequently
arrested for cheating and defraudng hotel Keepers and that
be had been convicted the Pen
entary from which he has but recently been dscharged
that be is what is commonly known "dead beat" per-
son having no actual Of support and exists by cheat
Ing and defranding people, Ac that he has derauded
me of eight dollars.
Upon this affidavit the "COunt despite his explana
tons that II an opportunity was given him he would
pawn his clothes and pay the gentleman was COM
mitted for trial at the Court Of Special Sessions
default OF $780, and, with sigh, he WAS es-
corted TO the prison below The Count has one
satisfaction. however,; he has created another sensa-
ton. and that seems TO be his great ann and object
In all probability within week OF his release from
his last visit TO thai shorrid island" hea will have
opportunity OF again nQuirng Of It's officials, IN his
peculiarly patrOnizing manner, "Ahl what's new ~
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COURT Or GENERA, ssssilH
Before Recorder fiacgeu.

brIUTt ncDOTutf UAthtN.
HgMASDED FoR SENTENCE.
The first case disposed OF yesterday morning an
indictment for grand larceny against Amelia Appel
VINO was charged with stealing my dollars from
Rosa Mendelson, IAI West Thirty-second street. on
the ith Inst. She pleaded guilty aud was remanded
for sentence.
The Grand Jury brought III another batch OF indcf
ments and resumed the discharge Of their duties.
INDECENT ASSAULT.
James Kenney pleaded guilty 10 the crime OF indc
cent assault the Indictment alleging that on The 3oh
OF January Mary Nelasco, or Elizabethtown was
outraged by the prisoner IN ,e % rsoo nra o. aarees ,
magistrate that she was a stranger In fhc city and
was inquring for hotel when the prisoner volnn-
teered 70 show her one. ana dragged ncr INTO ,hs
place. The prisoner was reiuanded FOR sentence.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. foR new TRIAL
ncls Sonsn 1 ~mD rc'ary ws v1n Se ,n,r 1eyrre
was convicted and recommended TO mercy. Inc
testimony showed that on the .0th Of December last
the premises uf Charles H. Odeil, corner OF West
Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue, were burgla-
riousy entered and from there the thieves pbtaned
an entrance 70 iewelry store on the same plocs.
corder said he wonld decide the matter to-inorpw.
rEi.0sIous AssArLr--ASoruEa Jrsr SENTENCE
sanir Win dangerous weapon, with intent 20 do
bodily harm. thv evidence showing that on the i5th
Of December nc 1red pistol at sohn n. Fcrrler, IN
requested Mr. ferrer to send hin back to the sail
ors' snug Harbor and upon MS refusing 70 do so,
sentence said wchb had been guilty on previous
occasions o, unprovokcd assaults. lie was sent 10
the state Prison Tor i've years.
BURGLARY AND SENTENCE.
Ilenry schultz was Jointly indicted with James
Gorman and Charles stevens Tor burglary In tue
third degree rhc jury found him guilty on the
nd OF January the premises OF Hugh Mckay, NO I.
Dey street. were bngarousy entered and 9 400
worth Dl Nj Ks removed from the shelves. Onicefs
surrounded the store and found Gorlnan and stevens
on the premises. The testimony against schultz was
that nc was To talk with ono of the burglars
few minutes before they were discovered, aud that
he was In The vicinity OF the burglary. When ar
rested he asked the oniccr " he could not square IL
with him, aud that II the irst time he had done
anything down there Tor some time. The Recorder,
Ia passing sentence, observed that he believed
schultz belonged to a had gang. lie was scnt 10 the
STATE ifison Tor four years.
LARCENY or OIL.
James Holland was tried and convicted oi grand
larceny IN stealing four barrels az oil, valued al
soyvnt,-iwo dollars, ON the 2lth OF January, the
property Of George Mitcnell. The prisoner directed
carnan to bring the property to the store OF Cor
neius coleman, 80 cherry street, who was jointly
indicted. AS there was no evidence nphcating
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mAyOa's OFFICE.

Marshal Tookcr disposed OF che i>liowing cases
yesterday morning.
SHARP ESrRFssMAN.
Henry Stelgcl entered 4 complaint against william
Miller. driver OF express wagon No. 605, in which
he charged that nc had given Miller his baggage
be delivered, and that after overcharging him he
fused TO give up the baggage. The Marshal, on the
strength OF ehe complaint ordered Miller 10 appear
at the Mayors Oricc Miller appeared, became pen-
tent, refunded the money and the baggage, and both
ncciser and accused departed in peace.
VIOLATING ORDINANCES.
The firm OF J. 7. Barnard 4 son was fined two
dollars for allowing one OF their trucks 10 be driven
through the streets without name or number on IT,
MOSFY CHANGING.
william Ludwig and Henry Dehn entered CON-
plants against McCarron Co. OF i4d Liberty street:
II appears that Ludwig had givenEeighty dollars and
Dehn 500 to McCarr0n 10 be exchanged FOR gold;
that McCarrcn gave receipts which stated tiafthc
money had been left '.for keeping until the
ship sails, TO be exchanged for god.r
The voyageurs alleged tnat they received informa-
ton to the effect that McCrron was moi reliable
man. They then applied 10 the Marshal, who sent
orcer Youiy to see into the affair. On applying tn
Mccarron the gold was rendered them, bnt they were
alarmed and refused 10 iase anything but their own
money which was finally given them.
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~ ne had narrated 70 those who previously CON-
piained lhis actions. In hs informal examination
money ffom the General but avowed earnestly he
mad intended 70 repay II. He WAS committed -
answer the charge without bail.
PIECE or SHARP PRACrioE.--A curious case OF
larceny was Investigated before Justice Bowling at
the Tombs yesterday morning. Charles Dinkiage,
German, twenty-eght years OF age. engaged in the
liquor business In Sixteenth street, was brought
in by officer Warts, Of the Fourteenth precinct,
charged with stealing gold watch worth hfy-three
dollars belonging 10 Mr.. William knarrn, living &C
325 Brooine street. On the sth instant Mr.. Knarrn
sent his son Julius with the watch 10 pawn: Upon
arriving In 'front.' OF simpsons pawnshop, IN
Cnainam street. ne Was accosted by the prisoner,
who volunteered TO take the fimepicce In and pawn
II. The lad somewhat reluctantly consented 70 this
arrangement and Dinkaye, taking the watcn en-
tered the premises and after obtaining his advance
upon 1t passed INTO the street from side door ul-
observed and escaped, thus leaving the boy TO.
whistle for hts money. The sharp practitioner kept
out o sight TIL sunday, when the poy Julius, meet
OF $1,000 bail the prisoner was committed for triai
BURGLARS RECoRD-BoLD OPERATORS NEATLY
CAUcHr.-Yesterday morning charges were made at
the Jefferson Market Police Court against two very
bold burglars fortunately caught on Sunday night
after they had entered the respective places and we're
about carrying away all they could conveniently
remove The afidavits embraced the following
facts :--Ernesu Dubarry, residing at No. $685.
Bleecker street, charged that Henry Brown entered
his premises during the night by forcing open the
back door with intent to carry away property valued
at twenty-five dollars. He was heard running about
the lower portion OF the dwelling, when officers were
called In, who, after long search, found him Sc
creed In the cellar In his stocking feet COMMITTED
to answer without bail. James G. Feeley OF No. 3I4
West street, accused Michael Mahoney with forcing
open the hall door OF his dwelling, with intent to
carry away liquors valued at nifty dollars but being
discovered he attempted TO escape, when 0lficer
Gretchen, OF the Twentieth precinct, came up and
arrested him. When searched at the station house
loaded revolver found the person Of the ac-
cused. Committed to answer without bail
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BROOKLYN CITY.
THE COURTS.
SUPREME couRT-clscUlI.

Suit ARnInsl the Sheriff 10 Recover vaiue Of
Property Seized.
Before Judge Gilbert
catha,1He Smith Us. Patrick CdmoeH.--This was
an action brought TO recover sss 10, the value Of
some ocksmitn's tools seized by the defendant, the
Sheriff OF Kings county, by virtue OF an execution
issued by the Supreme Court against George Smith,
the husband OF the plaintiff The latter claimed that
the property was her own and that her husband was
employed by her at certain rate. The defendant
claimed that he was acting undeS the authority OF
the court and that the prOpertT was owned by
Smith, against whom there was an execution for
the sum of s444 III. Verdict not yet rendered
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SUPREME CUUaT-caaMssas.


The Leonard Rabens Corpus Case.
Before Judge Cardozo
In reference TO the arrest OF Thomas L. Leonard.
the prisoner who had been engaged In business In
this city for over year, was yesterday brought up
on habeas corpus before Mr.. Justice Cardozo. The
prisoner was In the custody OF superintendent Ken
neiy who holds him without warrant. The court
being occupied with large calendar, the hearing OF
the case was postponed until to-day at ten A. NJ.
before Judge Barnard In the Court OF oyer and
Terinncr Mr.. Kennedy was In court and repre-
presented by Judge Garvn the district Attorney.
Inc prisoners COUNSEL are Quinn Rogers.
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rmHu STATES DISTRICT cousr-m sASxsuprsr.
Batir- cr Assignces Under section ~ Of Oh

~ me Matfe of Hagh q. Lontbeu.--in this
case JnJge Biatchford sayss--i think the a.
slpnro must proceed under section icnrteen
aai. according to form number twenty designate
and apart such property N declared by section
fourteen 10 be excepted from the operation of the
proviaions OF that section. Such property does not
pass TO the assignee. II is excepted by section four
teen and form eighteen from the operation OF the
rssi1Dtncnt. Az 70 the residue OF The mortgagcd
prgperty unless u Is for the benefit OF the estate to
datnargr the mortgages and release the property.
o. 10 sell the property subject 70 tiie morghyes, or
90 nv one or inc other methods to realize for the
ciaie net SUN OF money free from the mortgages.
n ~ MT necessary FOR the assignee ~ take any pro-
cr,dpgs whatever IN regard 10 the properly or the
,nt,yirmQes. it would be Idle 10 discharge
tac mortgages and then realize fsuin TIE
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT ccuar-m Aumla,lIY.
Important 10 Standardization.
Before Judge Blatchford.

Before Judge Blatchford.
Wiiiiam H0sce ana Ddpid Ed,cdrds o. The Brig
Alexander Ntchols.-Judge Blatchford in render
Ing decision in this case said:-There can be no
doubt on the proof that Howe wfuly and Intention
ally deserted the vessel at Messina and thereby for
feited his wages The case does not stand upon an
absence without leave, entered on the l0gbook,
which is made statutory desertion. Corning w.
The Merrmac In this court, October, 1851 Nor is
case made out which can charge the vessel with
Howe's cothelng As to Edwards think on the proof
that all that was due 10 him was pad TO him. Both
Of the libes are dismissed. Nash for libellants; r.
ID. BENEDICT for the claimants. -.
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SUPREME ECouRr-CrRCUIT.--Part2- Nos. 1884, 1895.
1l1s, 1902 1904 1900 1903, l2io 1912 l24 LIS izlo
l224, 1875 1850, 1889, 1884 1236l2sS, 1912 Part D.
353, $50 $50, GIT, 6la i249 1887, 92o, 1915, cs3.
SUPREME CoURr--SPECIAI TERA.--Nos. l29. 1924,
III l33 1876 153 1856 l57, l6 lG l69 ia, lT5, lsl,
1S4 1ss, o02, 1S5 100, 207.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs.-No PAS, 80, 50,
5S1l, 81, II, S3.
6c3 05l I03 1870 67b 65, 2il 6s5, 6 629 CPS, 467,
677, 65I 037, $50, III.
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD or ALDERMEN.

The Board met yesterday afternoon, and after re-
considering the resolution making an appropriation
OF $4,000 for the celebration or Washingt0ns birth
day and disposing OF large amount OF ordinary
routine business adjourned until Wednesday after.
noon, al two O'Clock.
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COURT cAIEKDAa-TRls oar.

SUPREME CovRI-CIRcUIT.-Sos. "a, 235, 49, 2J5,
23s 23a 2il, "a. 243, IA 2sil, 235, 246 47, PAS,
24D 250 25i, 49, 253 25s, 255, 25 5e 200, 22 1873,
ZIG 225.
CrTY couRr--Nos JIG. l27, 50, 20, IL, so, 50. %,
li0, IL, lis, Al, 50, "a, I'd, s.
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CITY IsTELLIGEsCE.

TnE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.--The following record
win show the changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty four hours indicated by the thermo
meter at Hudnut's pharmacy HERALD Butding
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BNreuShe Rides in the Park W. penitcutiavy
Iifc ON BIackw WELLS Island.

This versatile genius or the order dead beat"
maHy representatives OF which can be found within
the limits Of t'otnan. has again been on his travels
and IL again In custody. The readers Of the
HERALD will readily rccollect nm ~ being the
same individual who. some three ana q half months
SINCE carried IN extensive system OF dcfranding
several Of the leading hotels In the city, That little
game cost h,m lust twelve weeks the island, from
the geological department Of winch Ne resarned only
last thursday. OF cousse he was ''broke'-trs con-
stusutional with such characters haruy hsd he
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ctvST Of comMoS pLsas-spsclaL TEEN.


UcriNiOns.
Judge Jarrett rendered judgment In the following
yesterday
NdSin0l Firfk Bat1 rs. Fourth National BInL.--
Extra allowance OF live per cent granted.
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cauaT cALExnAa-TaIs DAY.

Coleman the jury rendered verdics Of not guilty.
Holland war reuianded for sentence.
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Average temperature -. -. :
Average temperature Sunday.
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Marshal Tooscr disposed OF che i>liowing
yesterday morDing:-