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New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
SUPREME COURT-CRcuIr.i

Before Judge Brady and Jury.-Tracey e.
Roberts agt The Toledo d Wabash r. r. Co.-This Is an
action brought to 100000 damages for injuries
received the plaintiff in January 1865, while riding
defendants road In 1864 Mr. Roberts left the city TO
attend business in the West. He obtained pass
fendants road from Toledo to Peru in Indiana and from
the latter place he intended to go to Indianapolis and
thence to Chicago. When he reached Indianapolis he
found 1t ,sary to to Crawordsvile Previous TO
this he destroyed the pass, suppOsing that he would
have no further occasion to travel the deendants'
road On reaching Lafayette an old car belonging TO
another road attached to the tran and there being
no seats in the other part of the train he took seat in
this About two miles out OF Lafayette this car,
while passing a swtchfrog, ran off the track was
overturned dragged some distance and Mr.. Roberts,
who was sitting the stove very badly burned,
and also had his thigh dsOcated He was taken to
hotel and one of the deputy superintendent Of the
road procured a surgeon, Mr.. O'Farre, who treated
the injured for sprans After remaining there three,
four five weeks his friends here got Dr. John SWIM
burne go to Lafayette and examine Mr. Roberts Dr.
shorter than the other and he satisfied that the leg
dislocated at the hip joint and that the ball out
side the socket Soon after this visit MT Roberts was
brought to this city, and Dr. Parker and his partner Dr.
Sands, made an examination Of him, when they found
that the injured limb about inch and half shorter
than the other. They attempted to break of the I'm
proper which had been formed, for the pur
pose OF reducing the limb, but the operation was not
successful 1t month after this operation
about four months after the accident, before he
again able TO attend to business.
The defense set up general denial or negligence on
their part that he was riding on free pass; and that
the dislocaton Of his hip Occasioned by his falling
from his chair to the floor. Case still For plaintiff,
Mr.. stoughton; for defendant Mr. Burr and Mr. jerks.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
POLICE MATTERS.

Commissioner Manierre yesterday listened to
% complaints against policemen. Patroman Cary Of the
Sixteenth Precinct failed to discover burglary on bis
post In Eighth-ave when 800 worth of property was
stolen Capt Williamson said that all othe goods, with
the exception of $50 worth had had been recovered Tho
case W as adjourned for further testimony:
Cornelius OBrien, who had complained or Patroiman
him with his club and arresting him without cause,
wished to withdraw the complaint. Commissioner
Maniesre declined to allow this to be DONE saying that
when complaint made by citizen IL must De SNOW
either 10 be true or false OBren then stated that ne
was "fooing" with young man when the 0ncer inter-
fered and beat him. Michael Roche the young man I
alluded TO- said that OBren attacked him, and ne caea
on the officer for protection. Another patroiman
that IL was he and not Officer Powell, who strucK tno
complainant This case was dismissed. -.
Austin Myers resident OF Syracuse, complained Vi
Inspector Geo. w. Wang for refusing TO receive CON-
plafnt made by him. Myers said that one water Law
ton came his Myerss room at the 81 Nicholas
and beat him. subsequently Lawton was arrested Dyy
Detectye BENJAMIN Rogers attached to the hotel ana
was taken before Inspector Waling at Police Head
quarters whittier complainant and his sOh,n.aW iol,
lowed There LawtOn made complaint against mp oIo
of having opened his letters and also assaulted MN.
Witness made counter complaint OF assault ana
and exhibited his damaged face and blood on MS cIo
ing Tho inspectors said they had acted Ike Two iOo
and II he held one would have to hold both witness
linn TO Commissioner Smith, To which the Inspector re-
piled that he did not II he did So and dismissed the
Complaint LawtOn and Rogers cor0b0rated this stae-
ment Commissioner Manerre decided that the IN
specor was correct In what he did, aud dismissed INC
COMPLAINT.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
SALE OF PICTURES.

The following paintings were sold at auction
on Friday and Saturday evenings by Mr. Allen b. Miner
"Mornng in the Adirondacks," ]. Hows, s26; "Scene
among the Allegheny Mountains" VIM. F. De Haas, $50
preparing Dinner" verhOeven Ball. $40; "Stable with
Sheep" C. Van Leemputen, 800; "Ehrenbreisten on
the Rhine" Carl Adolf $40; "stas attacked by Wolves
F. s. Lachenwitz $4l5 "The Mursch Valley" Won Willie
Klein $3.50 "sortie du Bal Court Louis KY" M Cul-
sI2 so; Lake Scene in the Tyrol," c. Friebe $3.50
The Republican Cou.t Roherme heT. SS; W
DE Haas s115; "he Aquarium" Louis Toussaint slsS
Winter in Holland" Charles LeiekeTt, s.5; West,
near Bethlehem,b Geo: H. MeCord .lis Meat Market
Rei @ ca
ssa5s . u.ss. css:
sence," J. 9 Brown $500 Near sheiSarne' \. H. 4.
i; ehard. .Iss t isndsespe 5 diford $50; Rued
SGH rsS
walrayen, $40 "The Desert Courier Day and might"
Cattle and Figures A. Mauye and David Col, $50
DE I seodns e
ket Scene M cnlyerhouse, $50 Feeding Rabbits"
:ss T'dn Won veHps Ss 6 Besns Psry
Rcsenbers, $3.50 chset at the foot Of the yHra s.
%stse o Ihe sIdip Victor Nens .S
Young HOusekeepers" j. Devaux, sOs Children Fish
ing Through the lee +; Marohn, sS7 so Travelling
Chickens" wilhelm $oo "sreet View, Valencia" b.
Muller $40 "Gndins Cupid" Rorck%ann "a s ~
Diaz $500 "Chrstmas Eve" Geselschap s2s5 "Gref"
w. BabcOck $780, "The Circassisn Slave" L. Dubufe,
Delicious Display" Pauline solcher, tl55; Cattle
in the Pool" Jas NJ Hart, $780, FL Maton" r. villaml,
Coguette and The Sly Boots H. Grierson. tlI5 each;
"The Garden Of Versailles" Monfallet sl5 Italia
s. Jacobsen, 1885, "Les Tourtereles" G. Chaplin, t2i5;
The Connosseur"J NJ. Culberhouse $ls5; President
Lincoln Delivering his Second Inaugural Address," 4.
.Ieutze, 5000 "Caught In the Act" f. De Brackeeer,
t240 "The Coliseum" (mOsac) tio Maid at the Foun-
taiuo (statue), &lOQ
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
CITY COURT OF BROOKLYN.

Sdrda Gush agt. Herbert j. Gush.-This was
an Tor absolute divorce brought plaintiff against
her husband on the ground of adultery alleged To have
been committed in this city and New-York Tho acts
complained OF were alleged to have been committed
tween the LIST OF April 1865 and the last Aprf
Both parties to the suit well known In Brooklyn and
have hitherto moved in the most fashionable circles The
defendant carries on business In NewYOrk, and s r
ported to I've In comfortable The marriage
was contracted In 1863 and the only child, boy about
SIX Of age has been awarded TO the Of the
as usual In such cases. tried with closed doors. Tho
Referee reported favor Of the plaintiff, deciding
matter OF fact that the defendant had Of all
the acts charged in the complaint On Saturday last
motion was made In the City Court TO confirm the
Referees report The Court granted the notion
ing the report ordered judgment absolvDg the marriage,
and awarding the exclusive OF the child to tie
alimony al any time.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
NEW DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH.

In 1903, TAO earnest and religious men founded
in Frankn-st edce dedicated to the worship Of the
Most High The number Of worshpers steadily increas-
ing, in 1854 large structure was built on Twenty
thrdst and the building grounds having been sold last
year. new building lots were purchased the Of
Fifty seventh-st and Madson-ave, and yesterday the
OF the New York Protestant Dutch Reformed
Church laid by the Rev. DR.. Ferris large num-
Der Of people had gathered to witness the solemn cere-
mOny At4, the Rev. Mr. Ganse, the pastor opened the
services by reading the Hid Chapter Ezra and letters
from Drs Hall and De witt excusng their absence on
account of business The Rev. Dr. Chambers then made
a short prayer after which the Revs Drs Ganse, Ridge
way Ferris Cotton Smith and Prime made cOngratulatory
addresses At 81 the cornerstope was laid by the
copies Of the following papers, n Y TRIBUNE, Herald
Times, World, Sun, Christian Obserrer ~ Y Observer
School Workman, also copy Of the Constitution OF the
Church. Minutes for the General synod OF 1869, Hymn
Book, Recital and Hymns Of the Church. The building
will be 0f gray stone, rs feet front and l6 feet deep.
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matter to 10 n.od by the Senator'S The paragraph

matter to Axed by the Senator'S The paragraph WAS
struck out.
After long discussion tho paragraph for interpreter
to China amended to read: "FOr salary OF the
Secretary of Legation. acting Interpreter to tho Leg
tion to China, $1,000" -
Mr. KELSEY iRep, N. ~ moved to amend the para, "a.
graph for contingent expenses Of foreign intercourse
adding provsO requiring vouchers to be hlea Ior LILO
expenditure OF the secret service fund. ,sx, 1vooD
The amendment was opposed by Messrs BECK, WOOD'
and BANKS, and finally the amendment was wltnara"n
and without dsposng Of the hill the Commttoe
Mr. cox Dem n W introduced o Joint resoms,"n ren s
embodyng system Of revenue and expenomasitr ~ 20 natnn
commission to examine into the question OF "Aa1o"'
which was referred. -.,orrod.
The following bills introduced and referrea M t n,
Mr. COVODE Rep., Penn ITO assiniiiato tho i"nh Vi
warrant officers In tho navy. ,., A.. a.. ir,pr,son.
Mr. MUNGEN Dem., Ohio)-Relauve 20 tno % az the in
ment OF innocent men within the United STATES a,
stance or by the authority OF the Spanish ~ esses
Mr. MYERS Rcp., Pcnn.)-Giving masters VI ''''0
the same lien for wages as seannei. 4. g. n, doos
Mr.. REEVES (Dem, n. f?-Io impose '"A "
The House then adjourned
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
A CASE OF ALLEGED MALPRACTICE.

Coroner Schirmer on Saturday last received
Intelligence that Mrs. Hunt, German woman, had died
in the house of Dr. Michael A. G. Wolf No. l82 Seventh
ct. From q partial examination made by Coroner
schirmer, he Of the opinion that the woman had
died from malpractice. Yesterday the Coroner COM
menced an investigation. Dr. Wolf testified that he was
a homeopathic physician of five years experie ce, but
has diploma; the 14h inst, Mrs Hunt to BIN
and wanted to hire with board; he let her have
two rooms on the first floor she gave the of Mrs
H. Hunt she then seemed perfectly well she paid $40 in
advance for weeks board on Monday night the 10th
inst she told witness that she sick with pain In the
stomach, and otherwise unwell; on examining
her pulse, the witness found 1t between
80 and O the morning the pain worse with ess
gave her opium In small doses and applied pOuces OF
camomile; he made external examination, and
found tenderness OF the umbilicus Wednesday she
somewhat better but constipation Increased the
witness her drop Of CrOton oil soon began
to vOmt and the witness being alarmed ut her sylnp-
toms wished TO call In another physician but to this the
woman would not consent she also refused tO say any
thing about her friends she denied that she was preg-
nan and refused to allow the doctor to examine her;
on Thursday evening she had chlls and very III;
making an examination said she was suffering
from pertonitis ho prescribed musk and quinine,
three grains Of the former and two grains
OF the latter, In two powders, one to be
taken every three hours; the patient continued to
grow worse, and died Friday morning, between and
10 o'clock Deputy Coroner Cushman made post NOR
Of malpractice and In his opinion the injuries had been
inflicted within week. Among the effects OF the woman
was found letter. written In German, Of which the fol-
TUESDAY have already called times the Post
one to learn something about but IN vain Why don't tel
what donsf Are seli whs to we'll and
Address Mrs Gmalia Myen station D"
In order 10 afford Capt Mount and HIS police Oppor
possible, who the dead woman was, and communicate
with her friends the Coroner adjourned tho case
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NBw-YORK. ......................".May p.
CLEARED.


CLEARED.
Steamships -Alem.nu, Bsrvnds Hamburg Knh..
Cd, res s.nP, rsspAi S
PSadsphi. SfHds ANN''''s o'e'' iN''-''' -- ''''
ssPpE.cdI %s%ss GS' so sosn Anp Chandler LONDON
Barks-Constantis Hansen. Rotterdam. -
Ss cods r.nsB MN RS Ss s.%aG saan
schrRcardo BarrOs Newton D,meaa Amis;1a we'iSn r..
Denar FAon Newbern CT Kate Grant Giant Boston, E'eba
Burger S''~i'N- ARRIVED.
Steamship Main Won oerenio Bremen May and SoIhaups
steamship BenTe Baker Neworleau May 10 via Hav,H, n.'
steamship Geo Washington eager SewOrlean mise and
Steamship Abeuar BaAeman Richmond CITY Point aad Norfolk
Steamship Wm p CLYDE Morgan wilmington c. naval
Steamship Washington Wallace Newbe N e.. naval stores
Steamship Niagara Brakeman Richmond City Point and Noro"
steamship Gulf Stream Mccrcevy Galveston Nay q via Key w'' H.
Ship Edith Warren Clarke Calcutta and Sand Hea nd's
sS sSP Ssa Ssssn Rasd rts1%ss css ifd aHi gsSd es
BARI Bss Mlssn"s A BS"a %s.S Ss0B Bs Ss1s
Bari ISId JcEsn n. Bqs"S' S$ Ass ASfss as. i,.
Bsrs Bsrs egapSe, eSamSs. nhIsr Bremen a dss mise
Bari Damon w@ .hsoDS Df'eS Ssaasa ' ? % r. Is dss sugar
Msls%1s % sT sssa wao fsno ao'a31aS g daS S S sugar.
Bhs Bds j O o. Wright MessIns - days h.it
E1s E5s Fslss Ss' bo aHi Mc.,Hs Sa irai
R @ Jcs T1ns $ Roc sSSeI Sssaffs' Ts'an. N dny' e ,
Brs Five Brchers, Thurlow iiav,3. ls days molassrs
9s Bs S,s SSsi cTsss SSS% e. co.s sISI s ds
schr Bob, Abury, Bleuhera 10 da;s, ruit
Schr Hawes Corpus Christi 70 days WOOL No
scHooN EI1s--RIykR AND coAsrwnB.
r. b. Wharton, Philadelphia Preston, NewnuIn.
Welcome Home, NeSburgh. John Jones, 1eorse"Nn, y"
Harriet Thomas, Georgrtovn, DC = hogrts' nIsI.
Geo.W w. Peters Providence Iiiie H. brV"h, Ir"''eo'~
Salie Ihartre, Providence oteeon,
i.nHaaia p,av;ianrs TEsr Providence
P"DonH"'iai,S prrv,ience Treasure. Providence.
W. w. Dickens, Westerly. hsene 'rna ~, u.,a,
y. % 'vnn Wsvan ~ "' Fanny Hazard New Haven
DOMESTIC PORTS. n,,
RoSroS MAY 2l-ArriyeJ steamships ~ RssIrs
Roman from philadelphia Nepape' ho'n Ne"-i"-'
ron smyrna -. n. In 6oy B,ltmore schN Jass
Jouiss from Arroyo r. Amelia froe 'uOn LON .s ara.
Oueeu Of the Islsnd Arrived bns Mly NON DANA W. '
DISASTERS ,,.
KRY wEsr Fla Nay 23-The schr Henry taresu, III M,
Rsii arrived at this port sAAhs O
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
SUPERIOR CoURT-srEcIAL TERN.

Dscisions-By Judge McCunn.-YOung agt.
Western Union Telegraph Co.-Moton for new trial on
the Judges minutes denied Grau agt McKenkie.-Mo-
ton granted without COSTS Thompson agt Smith 1T al
Motion granted and referred. Mouqun ag Arens
berg ct a-MOtion for an injunction denied Reed ag
Sun Mutual Ins. Co.-MOtion granted without costs:
Brockway agt Lorrain.-Moton granted on payment oi
$40 costs. Mahon agt. Elde 1T M-Motion to open de
faut granted on payment Of SIS costs Miner agt Beck
man ct al-Motion staying proceedings until determine
ton Of appeals granted Mitchell ct al agt
and $40 costs Of motion. Fowler, jr agt King ct al
Motion granted and cause referred Davenport agt
Rosay ct uL-Moti0n denied.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Before Judge Benedicf.-Thc trial of BenOna
Howard on the charge Of using counterfeit match stamps
Is adjourned two weeks ON accOunt OF absence Of wit
nesses for the defense.
The trial OF James Gardiner the second Indictment
for selling $40 counterfeit note, finished yesterday
The evidence the part OF the prosecution that
the 29th OF December last Boston Greenmsn,a secret
service detective representing himself conductor on
Western railroad bought six SO counterfeit notes tha
Market Bank Of NewYOrk Of the prisoner for 80 cents On
dollar that this transaction took place at the residence
OF Mrs. Harper No. 35 Second place s20bl was pro
duced, and the witness testified that IL was ono OF tH
notes sold him. The defense Offered no evidence, asd
the Jury verdict OF guilty He was renamed e"s
sentence.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24

INTO Broadway and Seventh ave- car hetween Tventv
sixth and Twenty ts. asking conductor if
the car going TO Central Park he replied in the
Affirmative, and sfe rode 70 between Fftysecond ana
Fifty st, where the horses transferred 20 ia
other end Of the and she stepped get out ~
conductor snd driver both the platform ana ~
she reached the door, the started suddenly and ae
was thrown against the railing guard at tho back Of
the car breaking Of hcr ribs and knocking her a
the car The latter fall broke her ankle, and injured her
80 severely that she under treatment from that time
unt the latter part OF August She brings suit for
damages claiming that the accident resulted from tho
negligence OF the conductor and driver The defense v
contribuiye negligence. Case still on.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
THIRD PREsBYTERY OF NEw.YoRK.

The Third Presbytery of New-YOrk met yes
terday at No. University place, VIM. W. Newell ID. d.,
Moderator in the chair Only fve gentlemen beside the
Moderator and Secretary present. and no business
DONE except informal discussion as to the pro-
priety Of installing the Rev Mr. Dued pastor Of the
Presby yterian Church at ClermOnt, N H. No conclusion
was arrived at and the meeting adjourned after prayer
to meet on Tuesday, May 81, at Clerm0nt, N. H.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
THE FENIAN FUND.

The case involving disposition of the Fe-
nian Fund, in which John OMahony, the former Head
Center, appears against August Belmont, John
Lawless and Others up yesterday in the Superior
Court, Special Term before Judge Mccunn, on motion
by Mr. Henderson, counsel for Barr the Receiver that
the Court should allow some compensation to the Re-
ceiver The motion opposed by Mr. Larocque, who
that Barr had not received any portion Of the
funds and therefore not entitled compensation
for what he did not do Decision reserved.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
TRIAL OF SHERIDAN FOR MURDER.

The case of Sheridan, indicted for the mur-
der Of his wife, came yesterday before Judge Barnard
In tho Court Of Oyer and Terminer. Counsel for the
prisoner requested that tho be postponed until
could procure certain witnesses, OF whom was no
In New Orleans. Ho also moved 10 admit the accused
to bail Tho further hearing adjourned "
mOrnink.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.


The Hicksite Branch of the Society of Friends
hold their anniversary this week, but the proceedings
all conducted in private and reporters admit
ted Yesterday conferences held at the Rutherfrd
Park and Twentyseventh-st. Meeting Houses, and the
Both the conferences and business meetings well
attended, but the proceedings Of character in the
opinion OF Friend not to interest those members Of
the Society who not present The hold their
deliberations in separate buildings, and
necessary to insure the adoption OF reports ratify
any proceeding OF either assembly.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN NAILS.


TUESDAY, MAT u =
Mails for Rurope Plymouth Hamburg esshy
Aemsnn;s Third oboken, close at the PoOfce at II N,
Steamship m. Supplementary Mail for paid letteo only
made up on Hoboken, and closed at l:O
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25.
Mails Europe apd Liverpool, per sesinsnH
IDAHO Pier No ~ r. the Post 0Rce IL suppemss
Mail paid letters only made Pier No. 70 H. AMI dosss
IN. IN
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
Alarbinerr.

DROPELLER ENGINE FOR SALE, or SUIT
able for Rolling MIL Upright Inverted lsief e.'ea S
About eo ssl 70 new will be sold 81 bargain n ~ xr,v
Providence, r. l., April H. 1870
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
THE METHODIST PREACHERS ON OUR INDIAN
POLICY.

At the meeting of the New-Yo K Preachers
Association yesterday discussion the Governments
Indian policy and the proper treatment Of the red
evoked by report made by Dr. Holdioh. Chairman
Of tho Committee appointed " sttond tho Indian Com
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
COrRT CALENDARs-THrs DAT.

SUPREME COURT-CHAsBER.
i..ODonnel s7t White. 2s2. OcLs agt Ware
22l. Spring agt- stoken. Pa. Biri-sll sgt Frosa
CorRT-SPKCTaL TRRs.
4l ..New-Yok and Brooklyn Fer. l9iT Same agt Same
Co. agt Smith, t1ab. Walsh at S.rton
2f2. .Aulhom The People so0l Marsh at solomon ~
Stevens 1872. Laurence aSi harNeh
235. Gone Brown. 1914. Lyons agt 1hinia'e l.
70. Brown agt. Furn!ss
l59. Hurry. 95e. Sayignse sgt GoHiseet
165. .Amblor Htaylor. 4Ji Hand Nmsbnrgh OtJ
l7o. FLORIDA X. r. Co agt. New Fire lns. Co. .,,
ork Warehouse Co 1876 Jsige at N T. u Albany
1T3. .Demerast agt Demeas. Propeller lne
10 Gillespie AT Nelson. l56 Weeks sgt Russell e,
III. .soyer agt. CogsyeL 2Rt Moody sgt Ogori ~,
l79. Fuller agt. Fuller. lOo Merchsnis b. SaI bt y
l87. .Midgy agt Osborne. ClT " L. Ht Rose mpiS
9O. Livingston sg ArnouI 1916 Perkins sgt Darhng oA
20t. .Stureyant agt Mayer 80 Drake at Banon &c
.Rdgou sgt. EdgaIton. 49, Cohen ct al sgt Mc"H
2l2. .Jervey agt. Hart 2.l Wright nst Boos .
2l9. Butler Dunning. IyO tsk AIT sears a1mi 90
222. .Keyes McMukn gao Bassiord ag Lsingson' !,
~ Reyans att Bank OF Jersev Hill McKsne ~ al
Civ 1854. Nat Bank of Nor,k Anenes
Io65. Learned agt Ryder. sgt- Penistor o. al
1855. Same agt Same
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRrAL TERy.-PARr Case on
SUPERIOR CouRI-rKIAL TRRs-PAIT H.
l472 Lynch Beecker ST and l16 Aptel sgt APPEL
FULTON Ferry Z. r. Co. lSS 1iniufn agt stewart a.,
Inn Moore aet Bounel ios9 Franks The Ken'uchy
aS0 KEN ct al agt Tu,,er West Virginia OIL so1
1854 French ct al AT Nelson jr Coal Co.
2I24 Mayer sct Apfel 1890 Willard sgt Allen.
If62 .Appleby sqt RYAN. 2109 Katanei sgt Dibble.
1903 Feepy AIT OBren. 223 and Hsv,lAsA
207a Hotchks ag Waterhouse 26O FrdenbeV agt 0Bnen
COMMON PLEAs-TRAL TgRn.-No Caeniars
Cir Court BRooKLYS.-Fourth week-Bquiiy canses
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
SUPERIOR COURT-TmAL TERM-PARr II.

Before Judge MoneH.-Delid Dickinson agt.
The Byoadcay and SerenLare. Railroad COmpdny-On
,uu Ioln vi nnr tho plaintiff Ia this oaso stoupea
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
MONDAYS WEATHER REPoRT-9 A. N
N,IyIArURR ALMANAC

Sun rises,,45 78 Moon 3o3
Sandy Hook 3l Cows Islan.... 48 Hell Gate 60
New-York tribune., 1870-05-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II o'clock.
Mr. BROOKS Dem., N. " presented petition for
separate cassfcaons OF malt and spirtuous liquors In
he Internal Revenue bill.
Mr. SARGENT (Bep., Cal.1 presented the memorial OF
residents OF Eureka Ca praying that that port be made
sport Of entry or delivery.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
Mr. WARD REP Y-To deec, and punih election frauds
Mr.. cox (Dm YTo reduce the rates Of duty foreign I'm
ports, and 70 abolish specific and COMPOUND d1iieh go 80
LAWRENCE Rrp Olo)-To 10 citizens Of the United
Sta 60 the navigation 81 the st. Lawrence River
Ar sTBgESSOs (Rep OhoFor the relief Of pilots Of the Ms
Ssippi squadron and their surviving families
MI UPON Rep OhiO)AuthCnaHg the survey Of the mouth Of
Rocky River.
HEPRosSER ep Tenn )FOr tie improvement Of the navigation
Of the Cumberland River.
Mr. MocRARY ep IOwsln relation the time for the meeting
ofCopgex
Mr. FITCH REP SevPor granting land 10 the Muddy Canal In
Nevada. Alo, provide marine Lo,p,sl at Yokohama Japan
REsOLUT
Mr.. BENNETT CRep., N. Y.J-D rectng the Secretary
Df the Treasury 10 cause an inquiry O be made TO the
txeDt and state OF trade between the United states and
tbe British North American Provinces and authorizing
in ~ designate suitable person TO make such inquiry