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Mo,ou,so Nets.-White, Soc, solored, 81 To-
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so Mrs. Guelph Wants to Marry One 81
~ yaashters 10 Fred Grant Let her d., II abe dares.
Why sch-bu havn' time 10 discuss his Tasrsse a.
ES,Jx the Halter I'll broadway informs as by note that
hs mas got exquisite summer Hat the most taste
full noboy affair o The season. and We are going
for onr P.S .-They lust the thing.
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Ss.ols;o~ Tobacco. All t.radrs, tic Pest tu tho
,ns,Is, SURBRUG'S, Isl Fulton street

Those who suffer from Nervous Irrita,ioS-,
itching uneasiness and the dscomior that follows from an
dsordered stale OF the should take
AYERS RILLA and cleanse blood Purge ouk
The lurking dstemper that unucfnnes tue health aud thA
constitutvn vigur Will return,
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Wood Cavpatinx t4SO Broadway) has bees
n We neArly rss ysaTs. And answers ~ sxpsseaeoaA
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Waruock q 60.
$40 Broadway.
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THE BOWEN 8EGsMY CASE.

The Records OF the County CLERKS Office Of
This CITY sought Aucr-An UnaccouDtabie
sRppearapce.
During the trial at Washington or Congressman
Z. q. Bowen the defence introduced in evidence
decree purporting 10 show that Mr. Bowen had
been divorced from his first wife IN the city OF New
York in March, 1865, and that such decree had been
signed by Judge Barnard. Thereupon United States
Attorney Fisher telegraphed to Judge Davis. United
States District Attorney In this city, 10
look into the matter and cause inquiry
TO be instituted In the State courts.
Judge DAVIS instructed one or his assistants
to make the required investigation who accordingly
proceeded to examine as desired, ana who found In
the County Clerks office the entry OF decree
divOrclng q. q. Bowen from his wife, Frances q.
Bowen. the words q. G. Bowen and Frances G.
Bowen having been written over words which had
evidently been erased. lie next examined the
cords IN the County Clerks olice, but did not find
upon the file decree relating TO any such divorce.
lie also searched through Judge Barnard's minutes
for March, 1865, but these did not present
any mention whatever OF the decree of divorce
IN question. 1t appears from what Mr.. Loew, the
County Clerk states, that there had been before he
came into Office, divorce case OF Bowen Vs. Bowen
III which decree OF divorce had been granted, hut
that the decree and judgment record mad disap-
peared from the oilce records. IL Is further stated
that the names In the eXemplined papers sent to
Washington had been changed. Mr. Loew, with
summoned to Washington 10 testify IN regard to the
affair. Very good; but what has become OF the re.
cordsg The question may be good for high, but
what for Loewp
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HORSE NOTES.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
You are, no doubt, anxious TO know what became
OF the nend who attempted to lose heat Tor the
American Girl at the close OF season, the Goth
inst. Wen. as you are probably aware, his life was
untimely saved IN his prompt arrest by the police
officers before he crossed the track He was taken
before an Alderman and bound over in the sum OF
$780, upon the oath OF the oflcer upon a charge OF
melting riot and sent below upon the following
day. The President tsturges and large committee
jamin Daniels, the driver OF American Girl, gave up
all other business TO secure their pris oner beyond
the posi- ility of his escape through straw ball. and
they succeeded. Mr.. Daniels, who is entitled to
vote OF thanks by the National Trottng Association
went before an Alderman, and, with the committee,
made charges against this culprt OF sufficiently
grave character To require bail In the sum OF 81 QUO
In default OF which he went to prison TO await his
hearing An attempt is now made, by an applica-
ton for habeas corpus to get this beauty out upon
reduced ball. that his hackers may have the less to
pay In FORGETTING. But every step by them taken SO
though speedy trial ana conviction OF the prisoner
would crown the Efforts OF tile Association.
A. A. l..
The trottng horses for the spring meeting at
Prospect Park Fair Grounds are now congre.
eating there, and will be In sharp work from now
until the days OF their engagements. Over seventy
horses engaged In various purses offered and
to see these flyers taking their work IN the mornings
Is great treat. The coming meeting at Prospect
Park Fair Grounds will be the best that ever
took place there, there better class OF horses
entered than were ever known before. There are
above dozen entries In the majority OF the purses
offered, and should they all start 1t Will be sight
that was witnessed before the trotting turf
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MIR. BONNER,S HORSES.

ssFifth Avenue'' in Reply TO "DeIaware.o
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
observe that your correspondent, Delaware"
does not Ike II because Mr.. Bonner does not initiate
the course adopted by certain distinguished vir-
ginia gentlemen OF the olden time and race his
horses for money. Now, I mad supposed that
in these United States every citizen was at
liberty to follow mis- own incinations
and Judgment in such matters. Mr.. Bonner
publicly announced fifteen years ago that, while he
was fond OF good horses and would pay literally to
get the very best specimens OF the equine race, he
would never allow any horse belonging to him TO
trot for money. Has he not as good a right, IN
this free country, 10 refuse to race his horses
for q wager as other men have to en-
gage in such pastimesP or must every
man who owns good horse be compelled TO
trot his favorite animal for money! Then the ev.
DR.. Gardiner Spring and hundreds OF other good
men, who always owned and drove last road horses,
should have been obliged under pressure OF
and "back their opinions with III you win par
a9 ner the sOo ss rne %
GINA gentlemen" To whom your correspondent refers
and whose example he holds up Tor Mr. Bonner 10
follow were believe, in many instances not only
addicted to horse racing, but to cock fighting also.
Would he have all OF us New Workers who own good
horses also initiate the +. +. VS. In The latter sport
Metninks It would have been more becoming In
delaware" had he taken up his pen to denounce
the conduct OF the man who fabricated the
Statements tina; Mr. Bonner mad accepted Ia c ,
for him to animadvert upon the course SO consist
emily pursued by MIR. Bonner In refusing to make
man own good or hig-priced morse just as well as
another good man can own good or hlghpriced
picture or costly h0uses II own a valuable work
superior TO any work OF art owned by my nelghbor,
John smith, FIFTH AVENUE.
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. vermct IN accordance with that belief ana ma
Murray guilty OF the offence charged.
The jury then retired and alter an absence OF
about half an hour returned into court with yer.
dict OF guilty.
The Assistant District Attorney
MOVED FOR SENTENCE
and Mr.. Spencer moved for new trial on some tech
meal grounds. The motion was denied.
Judge Bedford remarked, in sentencing the pris-
oner. as foOws:-Murray, yon have been convicted
OF 10 robbery. a daring Outrage, which, Indeed.
is calculated to starte the law-abidng citizens OF
this city. HUMANS and thieves like You are must
he made to feel the law In all ITS sernness and real.
ity and 10 know thar the authorities are determined
To Inete out withou fear or favor
THE FULL PENALTY
prescribed by statute to the viainous class OF
which you are lifting exponent For the pr0tcc-
ton OF society and as an example TO the bold thieves
OF New York shall send you TO The state Prison at
hard labor for q term or twenty gears
The prisoner Was then REMOVED. or the other
two, one tWoodrur will be sent back 10 the
Island, rom whence he came, and the other moi
fat) WAS discharged.
Alter this the court was adjourned for the term.
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the saving Monroe doctrine of the west am. OF
course aware that the assembly In which stand
consists largely OF Britons, while am an American.
largely the same. The very work OF extending
modern civilization In The two hemspheres OF which
so large share OF responsibility has devolved upon
rivals. There are passionate and preiudiced men in
both countries who would aggravae thus rivalry into
hatred. But such temper Is In any case insular
and provincial ana unworthy the matured
mental enough TO rely on remote con-
sangulnity, which Is daily becoming more
remote, as an enduring bond Of friendship between
our two countries; but have always seen that,
situated as they are on opposite sides VI q great
ocean, equally dependent on q peaceful commerce
with the whole world, speaking the same language
Gated above the power and Establishments OF des-
potism, and conscious or their common RESPONSE
bllity IN regard TO universal progress the welfare
and happiness OF each demand that they shall be
friends and humanity cannot consent to their alien
atiOn Far IRON thinking that the AnglO-SaxOn
race, so proudly and happily advanced, will fall into
internecne conflict, on the contrary. steadfastiy
believe that neither OF Its two great branches WIN
lose anything OF power or prestige, while their
colonies VIII increase multiply and repenfsh the
waste places OF the globe. lApplausel MY parting
the United states OF America remain friends, until
English scorn or arbitrary government and Amerl-
can love or educated liberty encircle the earth.
Much appause.)
to Goa, the summer residence OF the Governor, In
company with party OF gentlemen. The Governor
gracefully placed, for this purpose, steamer at
their disposal, and gave Mr.. Seward and party
princely reception. Real Admiral Cockburn offered
to take Mr.. Seward in his flagship up the Per-
sian Gulf. MIR. Seward, however, wisely decided
not to make the trip at this hot and inclement
season. He left Bombay week ago in steamer
OF the Pcnnsular and Oriental line FOR SueL.
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THE RECENT RAIL CAa COLLISION.

Information was received by Coroner Schirmer
yesterday morning that Charles Butler late driver
on the Manhattanville line or cars had died Belle
yue Hospital. Deceased on Monday evening at
tempted TO drive team OF horses attached to car
across the Fourth avenue rail track when the Bos-
ton express train OF the New Haven road dashed
up, and, striking the horse car, carried away the
front platform, throwing Butler, the driver, some
distance and fracturing his skull death being the
tive OF Connecticut His remains will De taken TO
Norwich for interment.
10 has been stated that deceased heard the New
Haven tram approaching but imagined he could
cross the track before IL reached that point, and
therefore made the attempt. Coroner Schrmer viii
summon the witnesses and make an Investigation In
the course OF a few days.
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He COU RI s.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The Diamond Smuggling Case-Furthsr Int.
resting Developments.
The reference before Commissioner Osborn TO as
certain who IL the informer in the diamond SNUG.
CLING case Of the United States vs. Radcliffe was re-
sumed yesterday. There are two claimants for the
informer's moietes-Colonel Whitley, Chief OF the
Secret Service Department, and Friend s. Esmond.
CONTINUATION OF THE TESTIMONY.
A. c. Beatty, ex-operator Of the Secret Service,
sworn and examined by Mr.. Melvn-I reside IN
Brooklyn; In the month Of January last was WORK.
ing as detective under Il. c. Whitley in the Secret
Service of the Treasury Departments IN January last
was present at an interview between H. c. whitley,
Justice and Esmond at Colonel Whltey's ONCE, 81
Bleecker street; there was good deal OF talk there
and Esm0nd were the informers and entitled TO the
moenes-that 1t was very big Job; Colonel whitley
cost Rudcse " 80 a beo es he ne cot out Of his
hands; think ne used these words.
Q. Did You see Esmond In the ONCE OF Radcliffe
examine Radcne's DooksY A. do not recollccJ
now; think did; took Radcliife's books out OF
his office to Colonel Whitleys onlce, 81 Blocker
street; think saw Esmond examining books in
Whitey's ONCE some time after that; would not
swear positively what books they were; my impres
Cross-examined by Mr.. SedgwIcK-I think saw
Esmond III Whltley's ONCE about the time Of Rad
cllnes arrest; cannot say whether 1t was before
or after will not swear that was ever present at
any interview between Whitley, Justice ana Esm0nd
before the arrest Of Radcliffe.
T. At the interview OF which you speak state the
names OF the parties VINO were present. A. Colonel
Whitley, EsmOnd, Justice and myself; there might
have been another man present, but do not think
there was; there were two rooms connected with
Colonel Whitey's office; one OF these rooms had
partition two-thirds OF the way up TO the ceiling.
z, In which OF these rooms did the interview take
placer A. In the front room; that was not Colonel
Whtley's private Office
O. We're you present at other interviews between
these parties3 A. Yes, SIR.
q. AT the interview to which YOU allude did you
near any claim made by Esmond to Whitley that ne
A. 10
was so understood from the conversation.
q. did not ask you that; did you hear such
claim as that made Dy Esmond? A. did not;
think the subject was talked OF in my presence at
least halt dozen times; never heard Whitley say
that Esmond was not the inI0rmer, nor did hear
Esmond say that he should consult his lawyer.
Adjourned TO saturday next
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COURT OF OYER AND TeRM'NE3.
Trials and Troubles of Shop Giri-Prisou-
crs Getting Ready for Trial.
Before Judge CardOzO

Trials and Troubles Of n Shop Giri-Prisou-
ers Getting Ready for Trial.
Before Judge Cardozo.
case occupying the attention OF the Court yester-
day for a considerable period was that OF Leonora
Allen, charged with embezzement and petty larceny.
The complainant was Annette Nacher, French lady,
who does business IN Sixth avenue. She stated that
the defendant was In her employment as shop girl,
and that she gave her four dollars week and her
board. on the 10Th OF April last the complainant.
according to her allegation, sent the defendant 10
collect bill Tor three dollars and sixteen cents from
a Miss Gould, which she did not return to her mis-.
tress, but turned 70 her own account On coming
the money from MISS Gould, which story was after
wards ascertaned to be untrue.
For the defence the accused was placed on the
stand. She stated that during the illness OF her
mistress she had worked for several days from five
O'Clock In the morning until twelve O'Clock al night.
twenty-seven dollars which she had received during
her illness. She stated that she did not owe the
was seven dollars In debt to her at her
leaving. At thfs stage OF the proceedings
sG sa Sne oa Of me hex
husband. After making this statement she became
overcome with grief ana burst into cop0us Hood OF
tears, which drew down the sympathy or the court
In her favor. She further stated tnat since her
generation she had been VISITED by her husband In
occasions he asked her to consent to a divorce.
she refused to sign the paper ne pre-
first than consent to any such unholy action. She
stated that 1t was conspiracy to get rid Of her,
that her persecutors might have an opportunity Of
becoming man ana wife.
Mr. Fellows then said he did not wish to press the
case on the attention OF the Jury with a view TO
conviction. He should rather be In favor Of an
acqutta. There was certainly doubt In the case.
and he should be Tor giving the prisoner the benefit
OF The doubt He certainly should not ask for con
vction
Judge Cardozo said h felt strongly like the Dis
trlct Attorney.
The jury accordingly found verdict OF not
guilty. after which the prisoner tainted. SO over
come was she that sne had to be removed from the
court by some OF her friends.
Frederick Cortland pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
grand larceny. He was remanded Tor sentence.
Several prisoners were arragned, but not being
ready for trial, the court adjourned till this morning.
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SUPREME COUaT-CHAMBE
The Estate of Johnny Allen, the Wiclxedest
Man.

The Estate of johnny Allen, the Wickedest
Man.
Before Judge Ingraham.
Chester L. Van Allen OF. laurence Van Alien ct
a.-The paintif claims to be the only legitimate
son OF John Van Allen popularity known during the
latter part of his life Johnny Allen the wickedest
man OF New York; The defendants are the latter's
father and relatives. After MIR. Aliens death
his father took possession OF the pro-
perty he left and the boy AT the
instance Of an old friend Of the deceased. a man
named Brewster, IL Is claimed, endeavOred to de-
prive the boy OF his right, and had a guardian
appointed Tor hun, who began this suit. motion
was subsequently made TO change this guardian,
which motion is still pending. Meantime the plain
uT applied for receiver OF the estate, and such
application Mr.. Richard zimmerman was appointed.
The case came up on motion to confirm report OF
whether Mr.. zimmerman would not be proper
person for guardian, well receiver, but finally
took the papers, reserving Its decision.
Decisions.
Philip Lery u.s. Charles Enmoas.-Motion
granted.
Robert Somervine rs Etlacurd vaa Ranst.-Mo.
ton denied, with ten dollars costs.
IN the Matter or the Application OF Montgomery
Logan, 6c-Memorandum for counsel.
George W. tucker et al. os. EtaEtm L. Bolles ct
dL-Allowances granted.
dollars, to abide events.
HeTy Z. SeUdfU et az Us. INOlLedS HufN.-M0tl0n
granted on payment OF costs OF default ana subse.
quent proceedings and ten dollars costs Of motion.
Phl..edS Bartlett et al. Us u. Taris.-Moton de-
MED. Costs to abide event.
Babitte Mo10dnthaier rs. Jacob MorgunthaIer.-
Report Of referee confirmed and Judgment of divorce
granted.
Taylor IRON Works u.s. vutiam b. Richards, yr..
ct d1.-Motion denied. Costs TO abide event.
BY Judge Brady.
Ldlned rs Ry1er.-Order settled.
St0cdc,coU rs. EdgOr.-Same
Brddlev Us. Sheehy.-Same.
Reed E. Po,ceL IS. Bennett d Cre0er-Order
granted.
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Fist Gun Of the Campaign in PennsylvauiaA
Democratic suecess in Harrisburg.
JEFF DAVIS DOES NOT REPRESENT The SOUTH.
Indignant Protest from u Souiherner.

Indignant Protest from SOutncrner.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
1t Is the pride OF yours the greatest journal Of
America to be known as the independent repre-
sentative OF the people and the impartial critic OF
all parties. II is therefore, your junction 10 give
the widest circulation to the protest OF Southerner
against the South being represented BY Jefferson
Davis. lie Is neither the leader nor the exponens
Of Southern views, and Is not recognized sucn by
the principal men Of Georgia, where he made his
boastu and insane speech. AT the close OF the war
no man was more despised and hated at the South;
and the Georgians especially attached to Davis the
blame OF Sherman's ruthless rad, which destr0 yed
the very city OF Atlanta where Davis has the er0nt.
cry TO speak his own euloglum. Nothing but tue
pseudo martyrd0m or Davis could have made the
Southern people tolerate his presence. HIS venal
attempt TO nave his salary paid In gold through the
influence OF his eatraps In the Confederate Congress:
his obstinate egotism carrying out his plans
at q distance III defiance or such generals Joseph
stuatons his secret aspirations for the Dictator
ship and after that tre crown; his preferment OF
onicers for no otner cause than that they had ex-
pressed the wish that ne should be made dictator
king-these and u thousand other crimes are nos
and ought not TO be forgotten, aud many true
Southerners VINO were willing To let his gray hairs
be consigned To oblivion, will now pronounce
against him as the prime author Of the war and
likewise OF Its failure Thrice accursed be he now
who, with ali his fearful experience aud
with the example OF the Hampton and
Toombs speechmakers before his eyes. should
death kne to the future OF the SOUTH But let nos
the people or the North be deceived. II Is well
known tnat one.Iwenetn part OF any people or city
can make even more noise than II now attracting
attention. Besides, what are his motves2 Selfish,
as they nave ever been, they are expressed IN the
brief sentence:-"I am now engaged in life insur-
ance; would like 10 insure all your lives for hun
ured years. Nothing could be more mercenary.
nothing more disgusting TO Southerners than to
make business capital out OF political parade May
his policies fail as his policy" failed aud may his
SOuTHERNER.
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BRO0NLYN COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.

The Appropriation OF the Property OF Infants.
Before Judge Gilbert.
Mr. Gerard M. Stevens, Clerk OF the Supreme
Court has just been appointed guardian ad Item
for the three orphan children OF Abraham Clark,
who died IN Brooklyn In December, 1868, without
leaving WILL He was the owner of property at the
OF Degraw and Sackett streets, South Brook
lyn amounting to SO, OO0 and after his death Mr.
Aid Society Of Brooklyn took charge OF the
property, collected the rents allowed the sum OF
two dollars each for the support OF the children. At
tho death Of Mr.. clark there were two mortgages
upon the property one for $4,000 and the other for
$500. me interest upon these mortgages has not
been paid since April, 1870, and proceedings have
TO have them 1oreclosed The case was referred to
a referee, when the question OF the authority of the
Children's AID Society to take the control OF the
property will be settled
Divorce AnnulIed.
Danfel ByesIin cs. Kien Brestin.-The parties in
the above entitled case were divorced by order OF
the Court, April 1869, on the report of 3 W Lowell
referee Yesterday they presented through their
respective counsel stipulation signed by both par
dlssOlvlng their marriage should be be opened va
Gated and set aside and that the report referred
should also be set aside and annued. In accord.
anoe Herewith Judge Gilbert granted the order an
nulling the divorce, and the couple Will again
sumo the matrimonial yoke.
Issue Between Insura nce Companies.
The Home Life Insurance Company, 1t appears,
some few weeks ago made application and ,got
receiver appointed for the Empire Fire Insurance
Company on the usual grounds. This order the
Empire men contend was obtained surreptitlously,
and yesterday, through their counsel, they got an
order calling upon their opponents TO show cause
why the appointment OF receiver should not be
set aside.