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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-10
THE NATIONAL GA1e.

New Jersey Bail Players in Conn-ii.
The fourth annual Convention OF the New Jersey
ate Association was held yesterday afternoon at
Library Hall, Elizabeth, the meeting proving to be
one OF the most influential gatherings OF the frater-
nifty OF New Jersey ever held IN the State.
The clubs sending deegaes 10 the Convention In
Guided the Eureka, Amateur ana Active, OF Newark;
Champion, Bergen and Erie OF Jersey City; Trenton
and olympic, or Trenton; Oak Leaf, Of New Dur
ham, and Princeton, OF Princeton.
After the transaction OF the usual business OF the
Convention an election for officers was proceeded
with, ana the following delegates were duly selected
10 preside over the affairs OF tn association for the
ensuing year:-President, Judge Reed, OF the Tren.
ton Club; First Vice President, Q. $. Brown. or
ton; Second Vice President, L. X Al6ro OF
Resolute Club; Recording Secretary, III. w.
Chadwick, OF Amateur Cub; Corresponding Sec
c. w. Denver, OF Champion Cub. Delegates TO Ma
tonal Convention Messrs Judge Reed, z. H.
citation numbers thirty-0ne clubs on its list OF men,
bers. After the election or officers the question OF
recognizing championship games was discussed,
and, on motion, the resolution to draft q code of
rules was laid on the table. The Convention en-
dorsed the dead ball ana the delegates VIII go
strong for the interests OF amateur cluns in the Ma
tional Convention. The President appointed the
following Committees
Crane, w. Hayes.
Non,jaat,o'ls-L. K. Albro, j. U. b. vreeland, G.
Parmee.
Judtctdr8-W. j. Johnson, ". ]. Hilton, IL. G.
Freese, w. Willis.
Pri1ltfag-J. Gale, G. o. Hudnut, r. Roles Jr
The Convention adjourned TO meet at Trenton IN
November, 1871.
~. Championship Of the state Of New Jersey.
=. the final match TO settle the question of the
,a,v yoy,ov championship VIII take place on the
yroriau ta,r ORD ands, at two p. M. The contesting
a,,,, t,o paso,r, s. OF Elizabeth aud the ANA
taups -" Of Ievarb Crea, interest s manifested IN
the came and should the ther DC ia3F Tue attend
ance VIII be large.
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Ell LhM2 EspLall.n.

Early on Tuesday evening Mrs. Jane Schott, a
widow, while alone ia her room at No. 3G8 Broome
street, was most feariully burned by her clothes
taking fire from the explosion OF kerosene oil
lamp. She fingered Till past two O'Clock in the
morning. when death ensued. As Mrs. Schott was
quite alone her friends unable to say whether
or not she was In the act OF filing the lamp. De-
ceased was forlythree years Of age and native OF
this city. Coroner keenan, was notified 70 mold an
inquest over the remains
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THE COURTS.

Of Distilled Spirits and Oils
Important Admiralty Observation-Disclosures Of
the New Election Laws-Ths Case OF Justice
Cox and Others Sacramento Valley Rail-
road Suit The Hennessy Bribery Case
Action for Damages Against the
Owners Of an Emigrant Ship.
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SUPREME CouRT-cHAMOEas.
Decisions.

DCCIHIOubs
Before Judge Brady.
John w. C. cray U.s. Theodore w. Freese.-Motion
granted.
Archer Us. Radjord ct al.-Reference ordered.
Barnard rs. Scot.-Motion granted for second
Friday.
EaOle rs. Dal0D.-Motion granted.
Root 90 dt u.s. Hdaseu Ell al Motion granted.
GIBBS ct al. Us. Bdggett ct al.-Motion granted.
GOodtCsn Ell al. 0s. Bd0gett Ell aL-M0tion granted.
Parker et al. %. D1gal-Motion granted; hye
per cent allowance.
Atlantic Steam Engine Company rs. Oppennefaaer
et dl.-Motion granted stay until third Friday.
Frost Us. Standardization granted ana REFER
ence ordered.
English es. Holmes Allowance Ave per cent.
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KILLED Oh The ERIE CLlLW4Y.

An old man named Thomas Flanagan residing at
thecorner OF North First and Erie streets, Jersey
City, was crossing the track of the Erie Railway,
notiar from his residence, at two O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon when he was struck by q train which was
backing down and run over. The unfortunate man
was horribly mangled and death must have been IN
Simultaneous. Coroner Burns Will hold an inquest.
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Died.

BARJAU.-Suddenly, on Tuesday, November. 8,
LUIS BARJAU. .
Funeral VIII take place from the residence Of Mr..
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Atlantic W. Athsetir. -
These clubs play at Philadelphia To-Day.
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Wlle OF hugh ROurke, native OF the county Cayan,
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late
residence, 90 new No. North Third street, between
Second and Third streets, Williamsburg. this Thurs
dayl afternoon, at one O'Clock, to Flatbush Gene
RYNEs.--suddenly on Tuesday, November 8, in
the SD year OF her age, Mrs. MARION RlNEs, OF
Ayrshire, Scotland.
The friends Of the family are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral. from the residence OF her
brother-in-law, James smith, 23d Grand street, VIII
lamsburg, this (Thursday) afternoon at hair past
ScHoTT.-Suddenly, on wednesday. November9 0,
Mrs. JAMES L. SCHoTT, widow OF james l.. Schott.
The friends and relatives are invited to attend the
funeral, on Friday afternoon, at one O'Clock, from
her late residence, 36S Broome street.
SoULLY.-Un Wednesday, November o. JOHN, son
of the late Denis Scuy.
The relatives and friends OF the FAMILY are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi-
dence OF his brother n-laW. Bernard McGulre y!
Montgomery street, on Friday afternoon, at one
SIMpKINs.-In Brooklyn, on Sunday, Novembera
JOHN SIhPKINs, In the 10th year OF his age. 49,
The fun eral services at his late residence, 100
Lafayette avenue Of Carlton, this (Thursday),
at twelve O'Clock noon.
SLiMMoN.-On Tuesday morning, November !, sud-
ROBERT sLIMMoN, in the Slst year OF his age.
His friends are respectfully invited to attend the
Dr. John IhompsonsL Thirty-ourth street. west or
Sixth avenue, TINS Crhursday morning, at half-past
SaTH--ln Brooklyn on Wednesday November
o. IRVING SMITH, aged SO years.
to attend the funeral from his late residence No. IA
WIloughby street, this Thursday afternoon, at half
past three O'Clock.
TAPPAN.--At Pau, France, on Saturday, October
Is, FREDERICK, youngest son OF Charles ana Laura
Tappan, OF this city. -
Enthusiastically, on Monday evening, Novefn.
ber7, JAMES p. THOMAS, for many years resiaeh'
or this city. .., .,
The relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral on Friday afternoon ut four O'Clock rom 81.
Johns church. at Elizabeth, N. j Train leaves iooe
of Liberty street at quarter-past three O'Clock.
TuTFLE.-At Esperance schoharie county, N.
e. on SATURDAY. November g. ADDISON M. FUTILE.
VIgsE-On Tuesday November 8, ELIZA YiEsE
esteemed sstcr-in-law of Francis Herman, In the
36th year Of her age. -
Friends and relatives are invited to attend the
funeral which will take place this Ihursday) alter
| noon, at three O'Clock, from the Reformed Dutch
| church. Fulton street. corner William.
WALKEE.-On Tuesday, November s, ANNA LOUISE,
| vile Of Frederick Walker, aged 81 years.
Friends ana acqualntences are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence, No. 1856 Ninth
avenue, on Friday afternoon, at one O'Clock. The
remains will be taken TO Woodlawn Cemetery for In
| terment Special Car from Twenty-sixth street
| depot, Harlem Railroad.
| WIIsoN.-At Keith, Scotland, on Monday, OCTOBER
| "a. Mrs. +. WILSON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
Q F. F. / Q I a L.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session of the Forty
First Congress.
TPUBLIC-No. 80. I

AN ACT 10 renew and continue in force
the charter of the Potomac Insurance
Company, of Georgetown, District oil
Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled,
That the act entitled ''An act to incor-
porate q Fire Insurance Company, in
Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, "
approved the second of March, eighteen
hundred and thirty-one; and the act emit
tied IAN act to amend the charter of the
Potomac Insurance Company. Of George
town." approved the third of March,
eighteen hundred and thirty-seven; and the
act entitled 'An act to renew aud continue
in force the charter of the Potomac Insur-
ance Company, of Georgetown approved
the twenty-seventh Of January, eighteen
hundred and fify-one, be and the same
are hereby re-enacted and extended from
the expiration of the last mentioned act
until the repeal OF this act.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That
so much OF section eight of the original
charter as restricts the company to having
its Office in Georgetown, District OF Column
bia, is hereby amended SO as to permit the
company to remove its place Of business to
Washington, District of Columbia, if it SO
elects.
Approved, March 25, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
[PUBLIC-No. 1871
AN ACT to amend the usury laws of til
District of Columbia

AN All to amend the usury laws of the
District of Columbia.
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States of
America In Congress assembled, That the
rate OF interest upon judgments or de-
crees, and upon the loan or forbearaDce of
any money goods, or things in action.
shall continue to be six dollars upon one
hundred dollars for one year, and after
thai rate for greater or less sum. or for
longer or shorter time, except as herein
after provided.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
In all contracts hereafter to be made #
Shall be lawful for the parties to stinulate
or agree in writing that the rate of ten ner
cent per annum, or any less sum. of in.
terest shall be taken and paid upon every
one hundred dollars of money loaned ~
IN any manner due aud owing from anv
person or corporation in this District.
- DEC. .. And be it further enacted. That
any person or corporation in this Dis
'iict snal contract to receive a greater rate
Oh interest than ten per cent upon any
contract IN writing, or six per cent upon
any verbal contract, such person or corpo-
ration Shall forfeit the whole of said in.
ierest SO contracted to be received, and
enaii De entitled only to recover the prin.
clpal sum due to such person or corpora-
ton. 'ipoi"-
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted That
II any person or corporation within tina
Dls'flct OF Columbia shall directly or in
ultectly take or receive any greater amount
OF interest than is provided for in this act
upon any contract or agreement whatever
II snail be lawful for the person. or his
personal representative, Or the corporation
paying the same, to sue for and recover all
sne interest paid upon any such contract
or agreement from the person or his nar.
sonai representatives, or from the COR
Rofatlon receiving such unlawful interest.
PROVIDED, That the suit to recover back
s s interest shall be brought within one
year after such unlawful interest shall
nave been paid or taken.
DEC. b. And be it further enacted, That
notning in this act contained shall be
construed to change the general laws in
loIce III relation to banking associations
under the act to provide
national currency secured by pledge of
nlted States bonds and to provide for the
circulation and redemption thereof, APP
proved June three, eighteen hundred and
sixty-four.
Approved, April %, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
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| their officers or meisyery person or psrsos.
appoint, shall have any right, title or il.
medicine and surgeryss. for pp the 3 nis Dls
fees within the District dty OF J: New orissns.
SEC. 4. And be it furtIcan wt ou tna ss!e
the members of said soc condemusd and
their officers or MEMBERSHIP, or,s.,.
appoint, shall have full pow ,,n
ity to examine all candidates. Mar Msrsb.I
ship concerning the practice =
medicine and surgery. providet wild
didates shall sustain good mocorJpv
ter, and shall present letters FIN ODE.
of their qualifications from soHPt ,ala IN
authorized medical institution;
upon such examination, the same acc eeai
dates, without exception on account
color, Shall be found qualified for til,
practice of medicine and surgery. the,
shall receive the certificate of membershiI
or the license to practice medicine or sur
gerry within the District of Columbia.
SEC. 5. And De it further enacted, The
any acts or parts of acts conflicting V,
the provisions of this act, be and the s.
are hereby repealed.
Approved, April %, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
TPUBIIc-NO. RI I

AN ACT to supply Deficiencies in the
appropriations for salaries of United
States ministers for the fiscal year end
ing June thirty, eighteen hundred and
seventy.
Be it it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled j,
That the sum of one hundred and six
thousand three hundred and seventy-fve
dollars be, and hereby is, appropriated to
supply deficiency in the appropriations
for salaries of United States ministers, for
the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Approved, April Is, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
TPUBLIC-No. 30. l

an ACT giving the consent of the United
YATES to the erection of bridge across
the Delaware river, between Philadel-
phia and Camden.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the consent of the United States is hereby
given to James Pollock, Morton McMicha-
el, Thomas S. Speakman, Alexander G..
Cattell, Presby b. O'Neill, William Moore,
Edward BEETLE, Henry.L. Bonsall, George
5. Woodruff, Simon Cameron. P. C. Brink,
James Page, II. NJ. Phillips, John G.
Iatum, Hector Orr, Charles Cox, Thomas
shaw, William Nicholson, Reynell Coates,
James ID. Orne, Edwin H. Fetter, William
n. Kern, Nathan Hilles, Robert E. Randall,
Marmaduk B. Taylor, Sinnickson, Chew,
and their associates, first having obtained
an act OF incorporation by either the State
of Pennsylvania or the State of New Jer.
sey, to erect bridge with diverging road
ways and double draws, over and across
the Delaware river, between the city of
Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania.
and the city of Camden, in the State of
New Jersey, at any time within six years
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
[PUBLIC-No. 37.1

AN ACT to authorize the city of Buffalo.
New York, to construct tunnel under
Niagara river, and to erect and maintain
an inlet pier therefrom.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House,
OF Representatives of the United States of
America In Congress assembled. That it
shall and may be lawful for the city of
Buffalo, in the State of New York, to con-
struct and maintain tunnel under Black
Rock harbor and Niagara river, extending
not more than four hundred feet outside of
Bird Island pier, and to erect and maintain
an inlet pier therefrom, said inlet pier to
be located not more than four hundred
feet outside of said Bird Island pier.
Approved, April 20, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
TPUBIIC-NO. 33.I

| [PUBLGC-No. 80.
| AN ACT authorizing the corporation OF
the city of Washington to set apart por.
items .pt streets and avenues as parks toI
trees and walks.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
corporation Of the city of Washington be,
and hereby is, authorized to set apart from
time to time, as parks, to be adorned with
shade trees, walks, and inclosed with curb
stones, not exceeding one-half the width
OF any and all avenues and streets in the
said city of Washington, leaving road
way OF not less than ,hirty-five feet in
width in the centre of said avenues and
streets, or two such roadways on each side
of the park in the centre of the same and
said corporation is hereby authorized and
empowered to levy and collect special
taxes in such equal and just manner as
SAID corporation may determine, in par
tlcular wards. parts, or sections of the
city, or upon all property bordering upon
avenues, streets and alleys, which shall
have been so improved, sufficient in
amount to pay the actual cost thereof
Provided, that nothing berein contained
shall be held to apply 10 Pennsylvania,
Louisiana aud Indiana avenues, nor to
Four-and-a-half street, between the City
Hall and Pennsylvania avenue and pro-
vided further, That nothing in this act
shall authorize the occupancy of any por-
ton of the public streets or avenues for
private purposes.
Approved, April 6, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
TPuRITC--No "a /

AN ACT declaring the consent of Congress
to the erection of a crib in Lake Erie by
the city of Cleveland, Ohio, for the pro-
lection of an inlet for a water-works tun-
mel about to be constructed by said city.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
consent of Congress is hereby given to the
city Of Cleveland. in the county of Cuya.
hoga and State of Ohio, to erect and
maintain in Lake Erie, at such distance
from the shore thereof as may be pecessa-
ry, crib for the protec ion of an inlet
shaft for an undertake water. works tunnel
about to be constructed for the purpose of
supplying said city with pure water:
Provided, That said crib shall be furnish
ed with beacon-light, which beacon-light
shall be kept lighted at ali such seasons
and hours as the light on the pier at the
entrance of Cuyahoga river.
Approved, April IS, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
[PUBLIC No. Sol

AN ACT making appropriations to suppl
Deficiencies IN the appropriations for tn
service of the government for the fsca
year ending June thirty, eighteen hun
dred and seventy, and for other pur
poses.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Hous,
| OF Representatives of the United States O
America in Congress assembled, That thu
following sums, or so much thereof as ma,
be necessary, be, and the same are hereby
appropriated out of any money in ths
treasury not otherwise appropriated, te
supply deficiencies in the appropriation,
Tor the service OF the government for the
fiscal year ending June thirty, eighteen
hundred and seventy, for the objects here
matter expressed, viz:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
For additional pay oftwelve watchmen,
at two hundred and twenty dollars each,
and eleven laborers employed in the
Treasury Department buildings, at one
hundred and twenty dollars each, for the
year ending june thirty, eighteen hundred
and seventy, three thousand nine hundred
and sixty dollars.
For additional pay Of thirty laborers, at
one hundred and twenty dollars each, for
the year ending June thirty, eighteen hun
dred and seventy: Provided, That the pay
shaiI not exceed seven hundred and TWEEN
~ dollars each for said year, three thousand
six hundred dollars.
TO one of the watehmen acting as lieu
tenant Of the watch, the sum of two him.
dred and eighty dollars, in addition to his
pay as Waterman.
For additional pay of three watchmer
and two laborers in the Navy Department,
eight hundred and thirty dollars.
For additional pay of forty laborers en-
ployed in the Patent Office, at one hun
dred and twenty dollars each, four thou
sand eight hundred dollars: Provided,
That their pay shall not exceed seven hum
dred and twenty dollars each per annum.
For carriage for the House of Repre-
three thousand dollars.
For salaries Of officers, clerks, and other
employe[els in the Office OF the Commits
'ioner of Internal Revenue, thirty thou.
sand dollars.
For pay OF assistant engineer from JAM
laTy first to June thirtieth, eighteen hun
ired and seventy, five hundred dollars.
For additional pay of fifteen laborers |
Employed in the Postofice Department., at |
me hundred and twenty dollars each, one
thousand eight hundred dollars.
For additional pay of eleven laborers in
ne Office of the Auditor of the Treas ury
or the Postofice Department, at one hun
red and twenty dollars each. one thou
and three hundred and twenty dollars.
For additional compensation Of nine
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17

after the passage of this act: Provided,
That the said bridge shall be SO con-
structed and built as not to obstruct, i'm
pair, or iDjuriously modify the navigation
of the river; and in order to secure COM
| pliance with these conditions, the compa-
ny, previous to commencing the construc-
ton of the bridge, shall submit to the
| Secretary of War pl IN of the bridge, to-
| gether with detailed map of the river at
the proposed site of the bridge, together
with all other information touching said
bridge and river as may be deemed requi-
site by the Secretary OF War to determine
| whether the said bridge, when built, will
conform to the prescribed conditions of
the act, not to obstruct, impair, or inju-
riously modify the navigation of the river:
And provided also, That the consent of
the said States of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey shall be first had and obtained by
act OF incorporation or otherwise.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted,
That the Secretary of War is hereby au-
thorized and directed, upon receiving said
plan and map aud other information, and
upon being satisfied that a bridge built
on such plan and at said locality will con-
form to the prescribed conditions of this
act, not to obstruct, impair or injuriously
modify the navigation of said river, to no.
tify the said company that he approves
the same; and upon receiving such mott
fcation the said company may proceed to
the erection of said bridge, confirming
strictly to the approved plan and location.
But until the Secretary OF War approve the
plan and location of said bridge. and notify
said company of the same, the bridge shall
not be built.
Approved, April 6, 1870.