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The Legal Tender Question in GU
Courts Again,


Mr. Justice DWIGHT of the Supreme Court
Of this State has decided that in a decree of
mort gage foreclosure, upon mortgage
given in 1850, the term dollars means dol
lars in the present legal tender currency of
the United States. Ia commenting upon
this decision we have expressed an opinion
on the question differing from that OF the
Judge who rendercd.it. We objected THU,
the Supreme Court Of the United States
having decided that contracts made before
the passage of the Legal Tender act are pay
able in COIN it follows that the word dol.
lars" in n Judgment upon such contract
must mean the same thing AZ IT docs in the
contract itself
We now learn from the Buffalo Courier
that q decision has lately been made in the
Superior Court of that city in case similar
to that decided by Judge DWIGHT The
opinion, written 10y Judge MAsTEN. is
ruol shed in full. and is directly antagonistic
TO that rendered in the Supreme Court by
Judge DWIGHT. and TO another of like char
acter rendered hv Judge DANIELS in the
Eighth District, which includes Buffalo.
Reference il J ade to both these cases in
the opinion, aAl Judge MAsTEN says: Not
withstand'ng my respect for these able
iurists, / am constrained TO dissent from
these rulings, in part at least. / think the
| legal import OF the term dollars in both OF
those cases was coined dollars" And we
| think there can I've no reasonable doubt of It,
Now. / am unable to understand" says
| Judge MAsTEN, how a plaintiff counting
upon such a contract-one made in 1865
and alleging that there are a certain number
of dollars due to him upon it, for which be
demands judgment, can be said TO use the
term dollars in the demand for judgment
in n different sense from it's legal import as
used in he statement of his cause of action
or how the Court, in ordering judgment for
Il certain number Of dollars upon the cause
OF acton alleged in the complaint, can be
said by the use OF the same term, dollars,
not to mean the dollars DESERT cd in the
statement Of the cause of action, and in
which the debt was by law payable, but &c
mean deprecated dollars of different
description ofmoney, and which the plaintiff
was no; bound to accept in payment. 1t il
TO give 70 the term in the statement in tn
fore par, of the record of the contract sue
on one meaning, and an entirely difieren
meaning in the subsequent parts OF tn
record, which have reference to the cause o
action stated
An appeal lies directly from the Genera
Term OF the Superior Court of Buffalo u
the Court Of Appeals. 1t is probable tina
the case will reach that Court before eithe
Of those decided in the Supreme Court
any one Of the three which first goes t
Albany will secure decision upon the in
portant question involved; ana we ccrtainl
hopc that tie Cour, of Appeals will susta
the view of Judge MAsTEN, which seems
US entirely correct.
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TWO NEW YORK MTLLIOSAIRES
The Exarting. Hearii--s stewart N"mp"r"h
with the Oppn-iisnded Vanderbilt.

The Exarting. Heartir-s stewart Eowpnrrh
with the Open-iianded Vanderbilt.
From ne NC GREGG, IOcG) Neos.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has now the control CT
1900 $4,000, and tine employment and direction OF
10000 men. Alexander T. Stewart Is said TO De
worth s4O,OOO,0O0 and employs between 1000 aud
1900 men and women. Mr.. Vanderbilt pays his men
from ~ to $40 per DAY, and Mr.. Stewart his women
an girls from s. to &c per week AMI his men from
80 to SIS A large proportion OF NInderbilts work .
men are owners u their honestelds and OF lands
along the Hudson River Central and Harlem rail
roads. The great majority OF stewards employ ees
are poor, living from hand to mouth, his sewing
giria being compelled to work late In the SIi,
while his men are mere slaves, having no ren'~
which their master seems bound to respect. lur
the slightest mistake or oversight tnc7 are ruli,
and his Let worSmen are treated Without consider
alton or mS-cy.
that every dollar their employer m tkes but adds TO
their own wealth ana security. On the other hand,
Stewart has not yard " cio'h that could not De
saturated, a dollar tHat could not be washed away,
nor blo,k IN his marble pdl1ce that could not be
soitered by the tears of his sewing women.
To Illustrate: MhcA stewart Was 10 ireland, stu
dent and fatneticss, q wealthy merchant made him
welcome 20 his home and table. THIS merchant
alterWard failed Young stewart was b. America
and invited hi. old Iitud to come TO Ne" York aud
ae would aid HIM. lie came, was astonishgd nt the
business success Of his Young friend. ami EXPECTED
| a reciprocauon OF icehng and Kind regards iron
| ono Nhom lac hal bcifichdci when ~ need but To-
stead of tins lac was treated Co'llv by stewart pu
| 20 work under tie ch,rsc Of mother, and WAS in
formed at the end ot lhe week that lis waaes wUul.
ne S9-ani tn Wien like Services ~ Dupin %
| London would We BROUGHT him e. or more
| Wounded ~ were his delicate scnsiuilltc-, h.
| worked on unit fined ~ cents or giving an incl
| over measure, vixen his soul reuC lea against iE
| iu-t cXlCtion, and ne lot the employ q! Mr. stew
| arr, audi aided by friend, b has gone back &
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The city of Charleston is slowly rising
from the ruins in which it was left at the close OF
the rebellion. New buildings have been erected
In the burned district, the water front hes been
repaired. and the streets give decided indico-
,ions of renewed life rud prosperity. One or
two more abundant cotton crops will undoubt-
edly complete the work of restoration and 'h'cc
all vest ,s Of former misfortune Indeed. with
the Increased development Of the back country
by free labor and improved methods of cultra'
ton, there is no reason why Charleston should
not attain an Importance it has never yet known
and never would know but for the abolition u
slavery.
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Senator Morton Gone Home.

The eloquent Senator from Indiana has
Just rcturncd from this city TO his home
He has passed some time here, and received
the attentions Of many prom nent citizens
II was here that he had from President
GRANT, in a visit made TO him by the Pres
dent at the St. Nicholas Hotel, the offer Of
she pr..-.l,-mison and IL wss here that,
after due confederation, he declined that Offer.
We are glad to say that though still unable
20 walk with freedom, he Senator lett the
city in unusually good health. The fresh
nces, vigor, and cl,arncss Of his mind wor1
never more ,maGkai lie.
Mr. MoWrON is one 0! the foremost states
men Of the Republican party. II his health
were such ns 10 fully justify the cypgcta
tlon, the masses 81 the party would na;u
rally direct tier attention to HIM as favor
tic candidate for the Presidency in 1879 II
II favorally distinguished among his Rcpui
lean colleagues in the Senate ly lawn.
maniully advocated tie cause Of free inst,
iutions in Cuba during the last session o
Congress Ii President GRANT had oilerc,
20 him the Office Of Secretary of State, which
he might accept, instead Of the British mis-
sion, which lac could not possibly accept, IT,,
offer would have had more of the appearance
Of seriousness, and would have looked gc
willingness on the pNrt OF the President to o.
low an eminent public man a voice in the Al
mlnstration, rather than like an attempt +
remove from the country n possible rival i
tho next Presidential canvass.
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The RoTusCnILDs of Paris write TO the
papers to deny that the London Times is their
special organ. 1t is unpleasant just now for the
RorHscuII to be identified with journals hostile
to France but it is fact nevertheless, that Sir
ANTHONY RoruscHiLD is the heaviest stockhoicr
in the London Time. The RorHscHILps will find
it pretty hard to make money all over the world,
in Germany as well as in England and in France,
without being accused Of fayoring one or the
other party in tie conflict. The young RorH.
scutLDs in Paris wish TO stand well in the Jockey
Club aud the other fashionable circles Of the me.
tropolis, and 10 be considered ultra-Frcnch but
at the same time they share in the profits of the
concern in London and Berlin and Frankfort, and
Of course the energy which they display III fock-
Ell ng commissions from friends as well as foes,
prevents them from taking Sides save perhaps
with those out Of whom they make most money.
Nationally their position is an anomalous one and
while they wait for the restoration Of the dynasty
Of Solomon and David, they oflciatc as Austrian
or Prussian Consuls- eneral, according to the
| place in which their lot is cast.
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The Chicago 1ribHae publishes this incident
Of tro recent by scOpul Convention held IN that cY;
one day, at noon, during the recess, at tie tlho
when tho members Of tho Convention were ABOUT
to eat the rejection Which the ladies' of the parish
were IN the kindly habit OF providing, keg OF lager
beer was rolled into the vesTy to furnish mud re-
treatment ~ the delegates wearied BY the eHhonrt
ing deliberations OF the forenoon. Tho people were
thirsty and they hailed this last arrival with Joy
and one Of TIE rural deans was directed to tap IT,
1t was at fret proposed b. soaie one we are IN
formed 10 use the communion service 10 drink
from; bat that seemed rather TOO bold stop, and
consequ nty some subordinate was sent to the
saloon, at Peoria aud Randolph streets, for BIS
marcKs, those tall and capacioua glasses, and from
them the beer Was consumed to the last drop, 80
that the estimnble yerper had 10 put up vita the
dress for himself and his family,
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A Sumner from Judge Bedford,

Michael Edwards pleaded guilty yesterday in
the Court OF General Sessions OF picking the DOCK It
OF Robert Anderson Of gold watch and chain A
ltter was found IN lis pocket at the time OF his ar
ret, written by his accompIce, telling him to see a
certain Alderman and give him $50 to have The
charge set aside say ing That he was all right with
Blunt" judge Bedford, In passlnc sentence s'ld
" IOu are Que Of those who Clam 10 have enough
political influence to e-clpci punishr lsGt 'Jv looL
crimes To show the ialslty of these sIL.sGrntsI !
al send you 10 the State Pl .eop loi hys sears'
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ARIEL II. CoRBIN, the distinguished
brother.n-law of President GnANT, again emerged
from obscurty on Wednesday. lie attended a
horse race at Wavcrley, y. J. When asked il
the President would attend horse race on FRI.
day he said he thought he would. An invitation
was Immediately forwarded TO the cottage at
Long Branch. We sincerely felicitate Gen.
GRANT on the establishment Of his cordial re-
lations with Mr.. CoRBS.
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BosroE, Sept. 22-Messrs Durham Thaycr
publishers OF the Times, of this city, have Teen sued
IA the Superior Court ior libel by Mr. j. w Silnon,
ton OF the Associated Press The matter complained
of consists o. sGrcs OF articles which plaintiff ayers
reflect upon his personal integrity In the admns'
tatOn Of the affairs o. the Associated Pross, MI,
Smouton'E friends claim that these articles were
uuprovoAed, and so clearly malicious az 10 leave
h no Otler recourse than to 'orce his nssalnta To
ace their own charges In court, Real estate uf the
defendants to the amount of $40 COZ has been at
tachod Ia abide the result oil the AulL
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workmen are busy in setting back III,

Workmen are busy in setting back the
curbstoncs on the east side of the City Hall
Park, as they have set back those on the west
side. sc &c &c add sLc@t ter fee: to the width of
the public carriagcway. Let us hope hat the
space thus gained will not be monopolized like
the rest Of the street. by railroad tracks, but left
free for private vehicles, which heretofore have
been almost entirely crowded out by the cars,
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rRorr1xo ON FLsErwooD COURSE.
The Most Doubtful, Exciting, and Brilliant
Trot Of the Ecason-Six Heats-Tbrce
Horses Alternately Winners of Heats
License the Winner.

" "r'c
License The Winner.
Yesterday was the third day of the fall meeting
in Fleetwood Park, The weather was fine and the
rack in capital order. The attendance was large.
lqdies on the Club House balcony and in the grand
stand. Conspicuous among the thronl was Dr.
co. ,, re- ,t,.,, ,, ror,r
-, ~, 49,. =. &c.. on. n
beaten H'|'' Inc entries were L','ns'' '" Was, T.
rC'"' VIZ -. 80 ,r, i,i 90, s,,.,
n''u''' "nu u W. ''1e' Nv '''''' '''
rue race Was "oh ny h'''"s''
...- -. .'.. ,, ~. .,.,,. ,,.,, -
, tiEtTwoon PARK. Sert ,tto 10 n,r Fbbea,.
ma IN harness ,
NJ Roden's W.. 81 CsarlS. T. L6tw.......!
J. Ecbtsb. :. J >; urailcy... .......'s z
D. Pliers b s II " Observation-Disclosures
llme-1NH' I'%, -,!', .'', .'<o, .'''
iI s o - Ia" boc,,o ih ,pot Mas st ,o
against him. On the ground he was iayorite at to
money just at the s,art to against Loew, 10 /
| against Bradley, to against Confidence
lII FIRST HEhT-Nhcn sent on license va, socond
the mont on the turn aud nc headed ali through the
heat leading by length az the quarter 10 49, by two
length. n front in sedji. Tie Psce which License bad
sSMtered them widsiy.. Loew nnished second, -four
lengths In mont OF Bradley and he seven or eight in
| front OF Conhdence; ,. ,,,, ,... ,--,.
SEoosp mhA5T;oIicenS sun ,ntonger avorite'
raVng at qulte 70 az lhe usil i0I thr neh 70
| Ralnst Loew 40 egnhst bradies ~ 70 aRalnst
0onndenSe AZ INC WS NO Loew ~ eI on put License
soon enugh, VI neaae ni,n a. nu nrs s as9 lne
guhuef Whe,e lCee lfo1.ca Two chP'ns was uone "a
| "a. lie held that lead OF bradley, who was making q
M arve ioi MN ii,sy baASd 'ne nsi me hoie "
| nll,, When RrNnn suugkie nessn M the hll aon
bradley closed IN Oh nm as ioeM wa doing on bIad
| ny car tle homc -tuc,ch LoeW tehclc1 nnd s. y
oh gns1nf nc GOV 70 "p on cSense a9
ust hg fpsh put his nose in ropt 9pd won ~
nf1e wc ,a1a hS All bamcy NJ aa ,S Time o'
| TifnD IifAT-Iiccnso stii favorIie a. a tribe ieas
than cv.1y to AGAINST Locw License was nrst away
hut Locw soon deprived ann Of bis lead. and did tie
dnN'S occn rods NTH Low onrsce ana pn s
I,,.G Xxx M "a cv v,St IN ~ ti XII load AMI
mcSPnaiqq m m cs Ing rec Irbgt lie MI 80, ned
a IN AMI IS nc i H. s 5on gS ny and f S5
I,ycn rods. men M inc draw gate ro head and head
with Inn. and /. OIL ed A. q s.slng but Bradley lc.
best and on me az. dozen stIue- ore" ,ItNerd h1il
Tns 2g7 "H'n H0 "oN' L0'" "ou '''
Totntr UgAr. Bradley was now nrst choice at ever
= ~ Ictns' wa frtt away with Bradley next an.
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Ever since Manager GROVER brought me
Tammany Amusement Company to glief, and
since DAN BRYAS1 got tired of paying what
whole building would cost him as annual rent for
the small hall which he occupied, the Tamma-
ny Building on Fourteenth street has stood
tenantless and deserted. And the prospect Of its
remaining SO for an indefinite time to come would
be most certain but for the wonderful re-
sources Of its enterprising owners. Happily
for itself, the Tamnany Society is able TO
do a good thing in 9 financial way for its
own treasury as well as for the pockets of Its
numerous dependents. Thus, II no private par
ties can afford to pay the enormous rent de-
mandcd for the use Of its immense building the
Sachcms are in a position TO compel some OF their
own number, as public officers, 10 hire 1t at
their own terms.
This is a very convenient arrangement. II has
not heretofore been known that pressing ncces
si,y existed for an additional state Arsenal in
this city but the public is not always aware of
its own necessities. OF course q new arsenal is
impcrauvcly needed just now. The wonder is
that thc necessity has not sooner manifested it.
self And it is exceedingly fortunate for the
public interests that Tammony Hall, building
80 .dmlrably fitted for such purpose, and which
can be transformed into perfect arsenal at a
cost not exceeding fifty or a hundred thousand
| dollars, is available at this juncture. OF course,
| the State will secure it at once on any terms.
The Tammany Society, very naturally, may
not wish to dispose Of the building. The invest
ment, so long rs good tenant is to be found, is
a very desirable one. But the State can become
the tenant at an annual rental not exceeding hall
the cost Of the building and can retain it for as
long q term as may be desirable. Tammany Hall
is public-spirited, and undoubtedly is happy al
this opportunity Of accommodating the State in
its grea, emergency. We do not remember that
any appropriation was voted by the last Legisla
ture for the purpose Of establishing a new nrsena
in this city but inasmuch as such an arsenal il
mpcrauyely needed the State officers will b'
justified in leasing the building, and the mex
| Legislature will undoubtedly make the necessary
appropriations for rent and alterations.
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The city has been free from murders, rob
berries, aud ineendiarism for the past four days,
Police officers have enjoyed a resting spell, and
honest citizens have carried their watches with
perfect safety. Wouldn't it be a good thing 10
have q state Democratic Convention It Roches-
ter OF Buffalo once a week.
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ing said seas. He sailed triumphanty through
the straits and the Moslem batteries, am
on his arrival at Pera presented his respects,
with his customary courtesy, to the Turkish
Ministers and their European allies in the foreign
legations, who looked sheepsh enough on return.
g.. i;ir. .oi,,o.;,rs
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ORIsONS IN me CLOISIER.
The Forty Hours' Devotion In ~. Catha rine's
Convent Of Our Lady Of Mercy-A Cantata
Mass at an Early Hour OF the Morniug-
Beautiful scene aud Ceremony Behind the
CIoister In re-.


Cioister Bars.
The Devotion Of the Forty Hours began in ST.
Catharines Convent OF Our Lady OF Mercy, at llous
ton and Mulberry trees, at 7:30 yesterday morning
At that early hour "CNntata Mass" was sung py
the Sisterhood, with organ accompaniment. Swee,ly
in toe early morning did the sympathetic voices o.
the nuns swell through the Gothic windows of the
little chapel and fall upon the listening ear Of the
pa.scrs on Mulberry and Houston streets The at
tcnton OF a sun reporter arrested bN tine sound,
and by tho lew worshppors who passed, with mis-
sails and rosarics In their hands, into the convent
Entering with the others, admtluce to the chapel
gallery was freely given, and a view OF the
EARLY MoRNSG MASS
greeted the reporters eyes.
The Rev Father Kcarney from the Cathedral, was
celebrating the Mass OF Exposition, with which the
Forty Hours" begins. This chapel dedicated TO
the Blessed Virgin, Ia monument of the taste OF
Chancellor Preston, by whom It was designed. II Is
in the mediryal Gothic style, ami highly ornate.
Rue AMI amber arc the cvan: tnts u'el h the
decorations but tie high loncct windows are hlcd
wi'h rich staine giass, rcpre-eoins the most T. ON
ncnt events in the Ate OF ile \ir.in Mary.
Her image alorns tie high altar above the tiOer.
nacc. But on this occasion a screen Of ivy and
other evergreen oreenei' was mielp1sed between
her image and tho pace prcpatcl Tor Tue Ec;h1n,
STRANGE and blessed Sacrament. On each side OF
this space were two bronzcs o. great beauty and
yllue They represented angels in ecclesiastical
dress WINS Outsprr0i, and htnis IN the attitude OF
devotion, holding triple torclcs. r. bodies were
In silver, the wings OF gold. The altar itself VAS
A PYRAMID OF TAPERs,
while on each side OF the sanctuary hundreds III
! other gus lights and waNcn candles were abllzo
| Flowers In iesoous Garlands, and bouquets every
| imaginable form OF beauty blu he'd and glowed amid
the dazzling brightness whie the priest in his rict
yesments before the altar the nuns In the boauti'u
dress OF the Sisters VI Mercy IN teir dark stalls OF
| each side OF the nave, and the few humble wor
81 era in the Nestihule and gallery made he seen,
| a. beautiful and picturesque rs II was quaint an'
| medieval
| sang out that
| MORNING oRIsON,
| the Pance Lngun," which was sung during tn
| procession Of the llcst, none but tAe Sstcrhood
clergy and ncoly tos taking part In the ceremony
| song The usual chantcd Litany OF the Saints con
| cluded this early morning service
During the whole day two Sisters at time re
| lirying each other every halt hour were seen kncc
| ing before the altar. Tuis watch will be ince,,ant
| until to morrow morning after the lass oi Reposi
| ton, W IN which the ceremony VIII conclude. 70
day the Mass pro Pace OF mass Tor eacc viii p
| celebrated before many tcl'crS OF Inc Sun nav
awake ned from their morning slumbcrs.
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Ii il now almost certain that the Demo
cratic nomination for tie First Assembly District
Of wcstchester will be given either to HuGn
LrSSEY or HENRr DArER, both gentlemen Of the
highest responsibility. The rutiianly MOONEY is
making desperate struggles to regain his lost
ground but the Democrats are too wise to nomi-
nate him again, as by SO doing they would in
sure the success Of the Republican ticket.
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The sparkling and truthful Commercial Aieer'
t..r at three cents coly'is tar ouIsripPing The
circulation OF the duh and untrustwortly Epeh,a9
IeisdrdJh Al two asntA
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The Rev MORGAN Din, in n letter which
lie publishes in defence Of the new EMISSION of
II. Sacrament at 2S5 Broadway, intmates
that the newspaper reporters have overchalged
their descriptions Of ,he adornments Of the room,
and the ceremonies performed in it. He says
that he preached on the evening Of the opening
day. and that the service at that time was
tremely simple. "The officiating clergy con.
sisted Of but two, myself included; the choir
reached the vast number Of three small and very
well behaved and modest boys; there was neither
professional nor occasional, nor incense, nor
birettas, nor relays Of dollhouse flowers, that
cJuli sees the music was congregational and
hearty and cold formulity and attempt at display
were totally wanting" DR.. DIx's word is not
10 be disputed, nor can We, at the same time,
| disbeheve the unanimous testimony OF the re-
| portcrs Of all the newspapers as to what took
| place in the morning The conclusion is there.
| fore inevitable, that modification Of the pro-
cecdings has been made and if his under
s.andng-that the design Of the mission is to
reach the poorer classes of the community,
| that II IL aot to be conducted on extreme
| principles that its services are TO be something
| better and worthicr than Il succession OF snowy
scenes presented as a lure to the gaze of the
| Curious, and that lie main idea is TO bring soul'
to the ol'ag--bc correct the enterprise ought I.
receive the sympathy of all charitable souls
| There ia not go much religion in this city, that
hide more g. not .ccdcl, md every attempt t'
supply tDat need deserves encouragement
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set good example to his colleagues by
hoisung rs reported by the Le0aHt Herah, the
national flag halEmast as a sign of mourning for
FABRAGuT The Admiral, it will be remembered
anchored few years ago with his flagship in
the Bosphoms, to the great surprise of the Eng
lsh and French Ministers, but in honorable
recognition Of the fact that the United States
Government did not assent TO the treaty Of Paris
Of $3.50, which excludes all men. ofwar from the
straits Of Dardancllcs and the Bosphorus, except.
ing, Of course, those under the American tag
| The deceased Admiral acted on that occasion in
obcdieu c 10 the resolutions Of Congress protest
| ing against any interference with the American
| principle Of tho freedom Of navigation Oh thu
| Llsb seas VI TIC world and ou the strata connect