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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30
THE COURTS.
THE LABOR AND KUHNER CASE.


This case, in which John w. Lalor and
Frederick Kuhner were charged before Commissions
Shields with ha wing personated secret service detectives
and seized IS eco worth of laees from Mr. Duyeree,
under the pretext that tie latter had struggled them
came on for further examination before the commls-
sioner yesterday
Assistant DlsrictAttorney Jackson moved that Lalor
be committed to await the action Of the Grand Jury NJ
he had failed TO appear for further examination aud that
his bail bond DO declared forfeited
The Commissioner granted the mOuOn saying that the
case had been pending TOO long s .
Col Whitley called for tho defense, testlned: Ny resi-
dence is In WashiDgon am Cbcf OF the secret Service
Division OF the Treasury Department.; my headquarters
in New-York were at room No. is IN the Ct Charles
Hotel my chief assistant Mr. john y Dye was VITA me
there; know Kuhner; have known hm very wen Tor SIX
months; he was very fayOrably recommended 70 me by
several paTties frequently require tue assistance OF
other parties, and have carte blanche TO employ any
Mt the expense OF the Government; saw the goods
Hotel; they were delivered INTO me care OF
Mr. Dive Kuhner has frequently offered me information
paid him. but believe he has gwen me valuable lnior
nation about Custom House affairs ana other matters
the details OF which cannot glye without exposing my
business don't know whether DIP Dye sent LaiOr and
Kuhner to Duyerger; notified OF the seizure about
an hour after its occurrence; never saw laor before
directed him 10 make any SEIZURE to hunner hat
II he worked up q and notified me would recon-
peuse him; do cause goods 10 DC scLeu WITHOUT the
proper papers unless 1t be absolutely Necessary IN a
case where goods might be removed II knew the goods
10 be Struggled, would direct ther seizure Without
the proper papers, II deemed 1t necessary aud would
take the risk believe Duverger tod NE th no auuos
were demanded by LalOr an Runner he sald thoy
wanted him 10 come aud he cane; they had no direct
authority from seize these goods had conyefsed
with Kuhner about assisting me, ana Vhle dd nos
Ion 10 seize goods believe that he acted IN ms case In
good faith but ndiscreety he should nave reported 70
me before making the seizure. -, -
The case was adjourned for summing up at noon
fO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30
COURT CALFNDARs-THIs DAY.
A BURGLARY PREVENTED.

On Tuesday evening three men were oo-
served oungng about the store Of John Denny at NO.
7l6 EiGhth-ave. Seeing that their movements had az
tracted the attention Of those In the store the men we
away, but short time aiterward one of them, WILLIAM
Gardner came back and entering the store priced sous
made but he did not purchase anything Believing thu
attempt was to DO made to rob the store m Ts an
soon afterward made their appearance "a
the rear yard. Raising the iron sss S ~
leading 20 the cellar tho thieves entered and passed.
10 the hallway OF the house. where they lt match Nv:
Douny had meantyne passed through ue soleau'"s
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work in that line SO far its pecuniary relations are con-
cerned the concern sound as nut aud ts ois ar1
maid al maturity whether the architectural iron Hoik
viii he ried on ia question I'm the minds or its ,ha
ayers whose only care for tho present seems 70 s
md await the deYe opmen OF trade and The action OF
Congress The truths that John Rosch son az cr
Marian Iron Works have concentrated the heaVy "Ok
Of tbe East Riy side their establishment ana Gor
nelins II Deamater Of tho Deamater Iron WORKS nus
% Tho same 1r the North River and the Novelty mas
fallen behind owing solely stagna0n IN tne steasp
trade aud the concentration OF the capai Vi oo
Gahm
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SURRENDER OF A SUPPOSED MURDERER.

Edward Perry, who is supposed to have shot
and killed Thomas Hays the private Waterman at
Harbecks stores. on FurmaDst Brooklyn on Tuesday
night walked into the Jefferson Market Police Court,
yesterday morning. announced his name and desired to
be taken into custody He stated that no was entirely
innocent Of the eharge that Hays an old frepd OF
his but he has him for time past and
he had been drunk for few day. Yesterday morn.
ing while at the corner OF Twenty fhst and Ninth.
ave. Perry stated he saw the announcement Of the
murder IA the paper connecting his name with IL. lie
at concluded that II would DO best TO surrender
himself Two Conrt officers took charge OF Perry aud
returned him TO Brooklyn.
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A THEE ARRESTED.

About 10 q. IN. yesterday, a domestic in the
boarding house OF Mrs Louisa FJux No. West Four
teenth St., saw man In the cellar aud gave alarm
Patrolman walkinshaw OF the Broadway Squad was
called In and after considerable search found the thief
IN trunk In the cellar. In his possession heavy
iron Jimmy. Tho lower part OF tho house had been ran
sacked and closets and bureaus were broken Open IL Is
believed that the prisoner who the name VI VIM
Davis had confoderates who made their escape. Davis
taken before Justice Dodge ut the Jefferson Market
Police Court, and remanded to Police Headquarters
until oil ths needed 0vidouco can o procured,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

Mr.. Arthur Pember, well known as con-
trbutor to the columns Of the daily press of this city,
will deliver q public lecture" Up and Down Mont
Bancat O'Clock this evening In the large hall OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. Mr Pember IA a
gentlemen well able 10 give interesting account Of tho
difficulties and dangers he encountered In making that
perilOus ascent largo scenic picture OF Mont Blanc
and the Valley OF ChamounK will assist the audience IN
following him up and down tho mountain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

A pr0pOs of this subject, Mrs. Anna Cora
MOwatt Richie writes from London to The San Francisco
Chronicle that she has heard member Of Lady Byrons
family acknowledge that Lady Byron made the same
statement to him about MIS-. Leigh which TO have
been made to Mrs. stowe. We also learn from Mrs
Richie that Col George Gordon De Luna Byron has
arrived in England and laid before Lord Wentworth his
claim to be recognized the legitimate OF the poet
Col. Byron officer OF Fremonrs during the war;
and his story has been extensively published the Amer
lean press lie says that Lord Byron visited Spain during
his youth, and there contracted secret mar
riag6 with Catholic lady OF good family,
but deserving her and becoming enamorcd OF
other far faces, be determined conceal alliance
which was legally not binding. This American colonel
himself the fruit Of that union He further de
cares that Lady Byron discovered the by means OF
correspondence between the poet and his Spanish
BRIDE, and this discovery the true cause OF the
famous separation Colonel Byron seems 10 have fur
nshed proof as yet 20 substantive his romantic tale
ana Lord Wentworth accordingly defers receiving him
NrLfl IllNr nHIIa
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SUPREME CoURT-CHANurRs.

Before Mr Justice BdrHdrd.-IRoNer Ia
junction against the God ETch0Hg,-An injunction has
been granted against John r. Undermll and others, at
the suit OF Henry W. Smith, restraining them from atb
trating certain claims against hun, and from tApclng
him from The Gold Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

Yesterday PostmusterGenern Crcssven. whose arrival
IN the city announced yesterday hrt conferences no
the Post Office With tho agents %: to lines mentioned
above. Postmaster .f0ucs and . number of prominent
mercantile men and Others interested. ltH auihoutc,
are actively pushing tie matter, Tli temporary pro-
have been made. that the regular mails Of next
week WEI not DO DELAY ed.
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LOCAL MISCELLANY.
OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.

| TIE ACTION OF THE CUNARD AND INhAS LINES
| THE MAILS TO BE TAKEN FROM THEM,
AND NEW ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY THE
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B Y [ E L E G r A P II !.
Tor the Soutf.W estern.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.

LoNnoN, Dec II, noon.-C Consols s39. Bonds S5ss
PARIS, Dec. IT, noon.-Bourse opened firm; rentes
1850
LIVERPOOL, Dec. II. noon.-Cotton steady; uplands
ll and Orleans 3D. sales of the week 9S, 900 bales
at which for export 900 and on speculation 2 00n
stock on hand 349, 900 bales including "a 900 Amer
can; receipts of the week 100 900 bales whereof TO-
600 are American. Cotton afoat $4,000 bales in
cuding 81 900 American
LATER-Cotton advancing
NEW YORK, Dec. II, noon.-Market feverish, with
considerable excitement in Gold Room. Gold has
been fucuating violently between 12l and 122 for
the last ten minutes; l2 o'clock price, l215@l22
Money 7fPct in currency. Gold 12l4 Louisiana's,
old, SO; Ievee 6s 6of. Cotton firm a: 25@254c
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-Cotton active and higher,
244@248c; sales $500, receipts s639 and exports
coastwse 1920 bales sales of the week So 60Q bales;
receipts So 2s3 and gross 1892 bales; exports
7776 bales; stock hand 1873, ,sol bales. Flour
changed Corn frmer white and yellow 81 l7@l 20.
Oats 64@65c Bran 81 l5. Hay s2s@29. Pork
$32@32 30 Bacon jobbing at l64@l64, 2o4@20a,
and 2l4@2l!c. Lard 19@194 and keg 211@22c.
Sugar dull and lower prime 124@l21c. Molasses
easier; prime 66c. Whisky 81 o6@l O8. Coffee un-
changed. Gold 1911 Sterling 1871 New York
sight 4fPct. discount
LIVERPOOL, Dec. II, evening Cotton firm; uplands
ll3@11B and Orleans l2@l2sd. sales $4,000 bales,
of which for export and speculation 5000
New York, Dec. II, evening.-Cotton frm sales
300 bales at 251c., closing quiet Money easier at
7fct. currency Sterling lO74. Gold greatly excited
to day the decline which followed the action of
the Secretary of the Treasury Pressure to sell very
great, ard the price at one time reached 1901, the
lowest since 1862, and closed at l2O4@12os.
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THE GAINES CAsE.-Are we never to hear the las.
of this case? Il would seem not really. We clip
the following from late proceedings of the Second
District Court of the city of New Orleans:
Joseph Fuentes ct ais. Us. Myra Clark Gaines
This Is case filed by plaintiffs over fifty in number.
who claim to be owners of certain property in the
Second District, which defendant claims to have been
decreed TO her by the we-knoWD Gaines decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States Defendant,
after the petition of plaintiff was fled in her turn
hed petition asking the transfer of the case to the
Circuit Court of the United States Judge Duvgneaud
has refused the demand
After citing many authorities for so doing the Judge
says: That inasmuch as Mrs. Gaines who now seeks
20 remove the case, has thought proper to make her
sell party to the proceedings in this Court relative to
The settlement of Carks succession by applying for
the probate of the will of lsl3 and e1parte be con-
sders that she cannot avoid the jurisdiction of this
Court which she has selected herself when an attempt
Is made 10 set aside and annu the expare order which
she has obtained to probate the will Of Daniel CLARK
The petition Of defendant is dismissed.
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OLD Observation-Disclosures in peace, or war, the
noble little State holds her right galantly and
now in politics she is the banner State She is abso
luely Democratic Every member of her Legislature,
every State officer, every county officer from the high
est to the lowest is Democrat of the real true blue
stripe not hybrid of the harmless Republican
species Nobly have her men come to the front in
this peaceful contest, they failed to do in
those darker days when and carnage and hope
essness filled our Southern land-and the MARYLAND
Boys came down to share it, We congratulate our
redeemed sister from heart but there is little
sadness in the thought that as she is Cat
tendral Next year will tell different story, and
Alabama will range up alongside with her border sister,
Specializing on the fate of the XVIII amendment, the
New York Herald contempates the state of things in
MARYLAND and then philosophises that, "Next year,
however, with the infusion of some thirty thousand
negro voters into the voting body, under the XVIII
amendment the tables will probably be turned unless
the Democratic leaders take a timely hint from
Virginia"
The late elections have not only killed, but buried
that foul that loathsome in its long dy
ing-the XVIII patch Old Maryland will take neither
lesson nor counsel of any, save her own true men.
Next year. however, the tables that are to be turned
if they depend upon that Radical abortion-wIa all be
turned Marylandward Mobile (Ala.) Register.
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BRIGHAM BEL1aERENr.-Old Young seems to be dis.
posed to make an ass of himself. He refuses to pay
the just and moderate demands of the tax-collector
and by so doing may help to increase taxes until
they become little oppressive. The New Oreans
Tines thus puts the case:
The rumors of military movement being contem-
plated against the Mormons are likely to be realized
Brigham has boldly, though very inudciousy, arrayed
himself against the tax collector and refuses to make
any returns in regard the revenues of the church.
He should have known that if there is one being om-
npresent and omnipotent in this country, it is the
same tax collector, and that people cherish among
the dearest of their rights that of paying taxes To
aim such blow at the liberties of the Republic was
more than injudcious in Brigham-it was foohardy
II the American sword ever leaps from its scabbard;
it the children of the Republic fly to arms, it will
be in defense of the internal and at the cry of
Delano to the rescue" We sorry on account of
the expense likely TO be incurred in dispatching troops
to Utah, that Brigham did not adopt milder course
If he had only filled up the blanks with false returns,
as customary among the wealthy capitalists in the
North, and had sworn to them before some Mormon
justice of the peace, Delano would have been appeased
and American honor satisfied He never need have
been disturbed in his muttuinous domestic relations
and We would have been spared, not only considerable
expense but the creation of fresh batch of briga.
diers. But fate orGans it otherwise; Brigham is dis.
posed to =" ride rusty and disgusting war will be
the consequence. Oh pshawI
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-North Carolina bondholder
are urging Federal interference in North Caroline
finances on the ground that the Federal Governmen
must enforce constitutions adopted under the recon
>tructiOn acts
large amount of assorted war material was landed
at Port Maria, Jamaica for Cubans and seized by the
British authorities
Committee, to whom the matter was referred, report
against modification of the present regulations regard
$lg land Case.
lloar nominated Associate Justice Supreme Court
Revenue quarter of a million.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6-There is no negro elected
to Congress from Virginia.
The Attorney General asked for the correspondence
regarding the Yrrger case
Tie Georgia bill is up. ~
Revenue to day S25Ds000.
Four officers OF Coast Survey to accompany sur
resing expedition to Isthmus of Daren. .-5-
Commander Morris ordered to Pensacola navy yard.
Impeachment Ashley removed from Montana Gov
5trpot~hp. Gen. Pitts, of Ohio, succeeds him.
Iaar will not resign Attorneyship until confirmed.
Wa Jennings nominated Assessor Fourth Georgia
Ristict.
Customs for the week ending December II, 1921 900.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I6.-Foreign Committee of the
Honse postponed Cuba question untif4fter holidays.
Election Committee considering compensation for
contestants Louisiana will not be considered
until alter the recess =s-s
W AsR1NGToN, Dec. 17-Revenue to-day 1925 ,3O0
The Star says Stanton succeeds Greer.
Gen. Sherman endorsed report of outrages upon
Indians; that citizen may murder Indian with
lnIpnrtty, bntif thes1ndaE realiaes war results and
the U tied States must bear the expense.
The President nominated sAnes 7. German Attorney
sssg Sixth Judiciary District, Georgia, vice Yatemsn,
@ftfadriwn.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-The Reconstruction Com.
nittee are hearing an immense amount ofevidence
eardng the local politics and the conduct of the Vr-
atna judiciary 1t there is no prospect of def
mite action today.
Alternate snow and rain storms prevailed to-day,
ending with gale.
The revenue receipts to-day were S5O0,00D.
The Banking and Currency Committe will send
to New York to investigate the late
gold panic,
The impeachment of Judge Trigg, of Tennessee, is
probable He is charged with partality against the
Government
The Reconstruction Committee postponed the Vir-
ginia question until after recess.
The Hnzeton coal mine caved in, carrying down two
large houses and killing ten persons.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-House considers Georgia
Dill on Monday. There seems be no doubt but that
t will be rushed through under previous question.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

| FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. l5.-second ballot-steven
son, 5S; McCreevy, 54; Galladay, le Finley, 10
Breck l. Adjourned.
New YORK, Dec FISHERMAN arrived here and viii
remain several days.
thing is now ready for the departure of th.
Spanish gunboats.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 15.-G. P. Barlow, 0
Florida was found dead; it is supposed he committed
suicide.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec 15.-North.east storms arr
prevailing.
New YORK, Dec 16.-The following failures are an
nounced L. Edgerton carpet house, $5OO,OOO. 1
Prayer dry goods, liabilities large. Geo. Wight Parl
Hotel. JAS. Beck, skirts. Boswarth, White l. Bclch
er, millinery. Cowles g. Case, cotton yarn. Legrain
dry goods. Rosenheim millinery. Baker 4 Mon
tague, feed Jacob Ware, also Howard, Cole & Co.
of Baltimore, dry goods, liabilities $7OOOoO
+ LOUISVILLE, Dec. 16.-Stevenson is elected: he re-
ceved 1T votes.
New York, Dec. l6.-The Spanish gunboats are
expected to sail to morrow.
The Chamber of Commerce to day, after lengthy
debate, adopted report and resolutions of the majority
committee on decline of American commerce sub.
mitted two weeks ago, which recommends Congress
modify the existing laws that foreign built steamers
can be imported Tree of duty and privileged to carry
American flag, provided they American owned,
and not to be employed in coastwise trade. That
iron plates and such other material for the construc
ton of steamers as may be deemed advisable be ad.
Bile in bond drawback be returned upon goods ship
ped for sale to foreign lands and that ample subsidies
be granted to lines of steamers built in American
yards to the end that competition with powerful for
eign organisations may be successfully inaugurated
and sustained.
Special dispatch the Herald says insurgents have
reoccuped Magate and in force in the height oring
mountains. Vamazeda writes: Must have reinforce.
ments; one.third of his sick Marino infantry lost
80 men from vomito in one day
GALVESTON, Dec. 17.-Qne hundred and seven coun-
ties heard from. Davis majority 1928. The counties
to hear from have an aggregate white majority of
1000 Vote for Governor is so close will require
official count to decide. The Conservatives claim
majority in the Legislature on joint ballot
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-McFarand has been formally
indicted by the grand jury for the murder of Rich
ardson.
The Spanish gunboatz were detained to-day in con-
sequence of some of the engineers and crew refusing
to work. No trouble has occurred though disturb.
ance expected
CHICAGO, Dec. IA letter, dated Pembina, Dec.
ii, announces nothing in the condition of affairs
at Fort Geary, but says widespread apprehension is
felt that in of another between the insurgents
and Canadians the Indian tribes from Saskatchewan
andthe Rocky Mountains will join and not stop until
the determination of the whites in that portion of Brit
ish America, and may carry the war to settlers on
American side. Gen. McDougal is said to be prepar.
ing an expedition.
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GEORGE FRANCIS TRA1s.-The editor of the Louis
vile Courier journal paints this pen picture of the
" Prince of Bla1herskites.' locomotive that has
run off the track, turned upside down. with its COW.
catcher buried in stump, aud the wheels making
thousand revolutions mnute-a kite in the air which
has lost its ail-a human novel withoua hero-a man
who climbs tree for birds nest out on the limb.
and TO secure it the limb off between himself and
the tree-a ship without rudder-a clock without
hands-a sermon that is all text-a pantomime Of
words-an arrow shot in the air-the apotheosis Of
talk-the incarnation of gab Handsome. yivacious
versatile. muscular, cat, clean to the mar
row, judge Of the effects of clothes, frugal in food
and regular only in habits-a MONDAY mysterY-a
solved connndrum-a practical joke in earnest-cpher
hunting figure to pass something with the brains Of
twenty men in his head all pulling different Ways not
DAD as to heart but man who has shaken hands With
reverence.
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MlssrssIPpI-It is evident that the most shameless
frauds were pracced by the Acorn party At the late
election. The Loyal League in full bast and they
voted their friends without distinction Of age race or
previous condition. ,ay ers A. DIR a.s.' - :-r -
The Columbus Index, of the ed, says: .a ao- .
To show readers that the Fifteenth Amendment
is the thing for the negro, we will state for the nor
nation of unbelievers, that We had conversation
with colored admirer of Acorn yesterday, in which
said admirer stated that his notion Of the thing was
that Alcorn not man, but an idea. That the
groes hated cotton like the devil and that when the
scaybags and carpetwags came electioneerng for Al
cor they thought they for the negroes plant
and work nothing but corn crops and therefore, the
Al corn ticket what they wanted, as opposed to
cotton" -n szreH-s9 TE-- gs50'3 e.. -
Your deponent after this stopped electioneering for
Dent.
Says the Meridian Mercury Of the I'd:
The negroes here have betrayed defiant and vim
dctive spirit in the late election which is evidently
the offspring Of hate aud feeling of security in their
power to trampe upon the rights and feelings of the
The white people having stopped to court the favor
OF the negro, and feeling conscious Of having dragged
the dignity of their Caucasian nature in the dirt and
stopped to the point of degradation in the vain effort
to establish a friendly relationship with slaves and
menas who have been freed BY an outside power and
forced upou the political level and having been
met with sneers stirred in the depths Of their re-
sentiment with an antagonsm they have vanly sought
to repress. -..r a.. .-.,..-s---- -.,-ar5. -.
Henceforth the lines will be drawn sharply between
the races in this State. The white men are not likely
again to offer to raernze with the negro but accept
sterny the issue Of the rrepressble conflict of the
races. z-s5E---taiEgE vE-Ess4 81 8