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Smyrna times., 1871-05-03

A SLICK" TRECK.-A gentleman of Sails
bury, Md, was last week arrested for sup
posed violation of the Internal Revenue Laws
and started to Baltimore in custody of a U.
S. Deputy Marshal Arriving at Wilmington
he produced the necessary documents, show
ing the official he was all right on the goose,
and thanking the officer for paying his fare sc
far, he took the train for Phil1., where he in
tended to go. The officer cussed."
Smyrna times., 1871-05-03

CHANGE OF NAMES OF STATIONS ON THE
DELAWARE RAILROAD.-Mr Ii. f. Kenney,
Superintendent Of the Philadelphia, Whining.
ton 4 Baltimore Railroad, has issued notice
that on Monday, May lst, the following chan
Junction changed 10 Delaware junction, Della
ware Junction changed to Rodney, St Geor
ges Station changed to Kirkwood, Willow
Grove changed to Woodside
Smyrna times., 1871-05-03
DRY GOODS

viz: Silks, POphnN, Alpaca,, ChollIes, AnWoo
Dclaiocs, Cotton Delaines, aud Caco,s, ith usn5
of the latest styles Ct Dress Goods Ginghomi,
Jeans, Osnaburgs, Flunnels, Tckings, Table Cloths,
Sack Flannels, Napkins, Sheetings, Pillow Case
Muslins, Swiss StrPings, Cambrics, Paper Muslins,
Denims, Checks, Drlllngs, Nankeen, Lmtns, Mus
Inns, P!alds, Shawls, Diaper, Lawns, CLamtIays
Piques, and all the goods usually found in a FIRST
class country store.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-03
The Cloths and Cassimeres
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

new, Just bought, and comprise all the LEADING
styles.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-03
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,

which he intends to sell cheaper than any sold ir
this market for years, consisting Of
Smyrna times., 1871-05-03
Walton. Whann e. Co.,
Bear in Mind.

Manufacturers of
Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphate
Smyrna times., 1871-05-03

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

IlSsFE IlIITOdd&
ArR IL Pis Ashes pkg eesTsI Sl bales Cotton q Pkg,
~ a. bo Corn j. 80, l5oO bush Malt. 5000 bush
RI, 9O bush Grass Seed sc bush Beans 63l bush B. Peas
S ~ CON Meal I,O0 bsgs Com Meal bses Hemp, 90 bales
H., rs Hides 065 Leather rs bb Spirits Turpentne -
NJ Rosp ~ hbk ll3 bush Peauuts. LIS bbS Porn, 40
-. Ref pays Ien SO pigs Butter sos pigs Cheese ~
~ Grease leo pigs Lorl 5 Itg Cut Meats 81 pkgs Sestn IL
49, Tsos 0 pkss starch t5 hha Tobacco SfpkgS TOBACCO
~ al bales Wool
Of produce for the ending
$50 ANIL were ss follow. 62 bills Ashes
s flour l43 e7 Wheat OO65 bush Corn ~ bush
o. rs hush Malt 81 Barley 24 bush Grass Seed 5t8l
b Beans 2S4 bsgs Ca Bes b bags f. Peas 90 bush As
NM. Corn Meal Neal 735 bbls Spirits TurPntne
"a M Ro,p ~ ms Tar G bbls PORK O74 psgs Beef 29
p Cut 46j bs aud tc Lard IL KEGS Isri 66g Pegs
Ft bh Egg, 785 pkgs Dried Fruit S5j
s WHISKY bales WOOL lo haes Hops 50 10 sides enef
t5' boxes and cases Tobacco 10 pigs carolina
Koe 81 bags Peanuts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03

res,-,; ssles ~ hhb Porte ueV ,, ~ No,coysdo
rsn the sde s-e .frk hand 4lo1 lsh Island and
nk n .. Sc.rei ii o. Porio Rice " CO. 0"eA'"
500 bsl Mo- Is Turpcn'ue has been very sr. There
NAVAL s vts rci n altc, WIN ~ ~ 600 mia
easet' -, rOsns a. ial P hA,s No Al - 90
h been q - oO0 ~ OF V ~, Tar is 6rm at
strained a. y 49, KINDS have oeen q~'~
sns ~ HineI VI - iof GOOD demand At Soc for
o1LSu 80 r without important onan Menhaden
essk Csle L ao dull and prices are .. ns' me bush
mOdenate Menu eur, Ot.er Oils are Ni'h"u' 'eN'
Olt cue, us 20 I.. crate extent ,;,v and another
has oee h. , has been lees 49, 49,, offered at
PEfROLNON a. r b.. 80 maket is beaNf, spo, dome
,h de - an So Crtns ere Vss on an Iower
$50 wa 81 W 5O0 bills were iepoteu II AZ The close
tae lem ys, a. both roaas % cs,rc for er.
whch vas tne p a. inc var Of holders hehne -. ~ 800
there vas Scr w e o,ch aer snd Is trmer WIZ 20 an srus;
rrs pa % Pcs,es q e. moderately Ie1, ~ ony imei
bbA ~ $50. a. "a Philadelphia there hs :, pee With
ssls o. :, Noe r. ira. 600 bhS o hPss pair
inquiry "a 40 A. 6r U 81 2s We quote Spot a. p in good
reisrn tt3 lu ,s" l. AMI ma. lob At 81 d8sc foies
eensnI ~ Sre n sc u sld less firms SAVES bTes Havana
f,ssi Al Rehnel eAii1 l2ic for Gran
mostly ~, - aovs: l2sc for ~ sr yellow c."
Hess''s ,on~d for White A. sna Havana 1876 ia bags
sls sea an w Ssr5 is rs $50 bids, S'Sl' ooAe'
n,nta AM s906 bacs sal . ,hs .sle LEMON having dp
erplorcs. prices 80 cons6eraly al.
Pne sae - M hone usn uae w. ,ba rs tSo weeks
ces univ - = 10 ,rase In rcoepN lo.b he large bus.
ysnoe snl w. s tairei fhee WI nv t he seen Ne an
this sdvsnce y nIy .s.b uhst resell however -" ~
cor reneWe1 quoiaalu i'i ~ PEARS - -.
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A GREAT OFFER 7!

Horace Waters, Ash Broad"a.' ~.
mH.,.,.o ONE uryDRRp PIANOS MgLoDgoSs I'D ORGANS
arsca makers including Waterss at kI - ~ annb,
zoR casa pupss ras MONTH will iaie nom % 70 %
vptl Odd thu same sppled parelss hsN
PARLOR ORGAN, the most beaatini s'se an" P'''' 49, '
now exhibition 43l Broadway Ne"-iotA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
HORSE AND CARRIAGE MARKET
NEW YORK, Saturday, Apri

NEwYoRK, Saturday, April 1, ts71.
The condition of the horse trade during the
week closing to-day unsettled the state Of the
weather upon which its activity depends In q great
measure. and although fairly animated the market
not as satisfactory TO the dealers as they warranted
TO expect at the present season
Prices renamed without material change "a will be
noticed from the suboined figures collected at the
cipal dealers In Bulls Head market
Description. Pre-,
Canadian Farm Horses hon- .......... sle5 b ara
Canadian Business Horses, from. 100 ~ 80
Gar and Stage Horses, from to
Prime Truck IIOrses from. 80 "a 400
Road Horses (Sngle), from 80 10 600
One Pair Light Driving Homes, not over l52
hands high. from. ..'..''.'.-.. $50 TO TO
Pair fne Carriage Horses from loo " 100
One Pair superior Carriage Horses, OF great
and beantv. FROM. ] 800 10 400
One nar of speedy horses was sold for $500
The premiums for the May meeting At Fleetwood Park,
MOrrisania. amounts to $4,000
The carriage trade during the week showed a marked
Improvement In the demand for medium grades OF work
and continued active for highprced vehices Prices 90
not differ from those previously reported, ana sun vary
from 10 to IS per eentfor the same style Oh carag'
the different repositories. . 81. ,ouo,.,.
Erport Of Carriages during the week was as follows
Hamburg
British West Indies, e5s
French West Indies,
Canary Islands, ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
THE STATE OF TRADE.
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON April l-l30 m-Consols opened at 3 for money,
az Tor the american securities quiet United states
FveTseuy bonds 1909 az 1865. OIL 92 1851, s. IenForte
SGT stocks firm; Bic Railway shsres 1884, Illinois Ceniras Ao
Atlantic snd Great Western A. . -
LIVERPOOL April l. 1850 o'0n opened dull Addiug Up.
7 Mdaug i the sales Of the day estimated
Al 1000 bales.
April Pctioum closed yesterday at 40 francs for
STANDARD White.
oSDos April l-i.aO u-Conso closed 92 for sni
Gtc for the American securities quiet and steady United
Fve Tweur l6j old, 9lti 1857, 81. Ten
Fortes o Be Rway shares l9i Illinois Cenra llO. Atlantic
Great Western. ~ - -
LivKRPooL April i-2o mCot,on closed easier Midiug Up
7i07 MdlHg Orleans "a aid; sales Of the day 1000
bales OT SPECULATIVE export Lnseei OIL 43 Ua tji y
LIVERPOOL MACH 3-Arvcd Manhattan from New York
March bales France from NswfOk March B,
Jas bales Tarls from New lork March 10, ls5 bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
COTTON MARKErN

SoKyoLK April Cotion dali; Low Mddngs BE; net receipts
bale.
"LsNsroS n C., PUBLICATION quiet and wesk hddlnss.
le bet receipts 50 hses; stock 2.8l0 bales.
hrAssAH Apl LCOOu in good demand Mdings +ei net re
s US bales eIpotsto Crest Britain 3Sl bales sales lsoo
oaesi stOct, 50 80 bale. -
B,TIsoNE April l-Co.ton quiet and firm Mddling lAdte
~ feps lOV ba gross III bs; eIpoTsto Great Britain I'D
oa1esi sales 1876 balss STOCK. 10. as bales -
CHAktEroN April Cotton dub hddlngs Isl G4e net receipts
balss
NESORLEANs April iCOt'on quiet Mddngs 4se net receipts
os1 pc 26l5 bales eIport0 Great bflah -
s 70 HAVE 52 As; Bremen az bales TO Antwerp ~
u Amsterdam 6 baesi cOastWise, I'M bsies safes SO Oss
sIoet, IA "a lseA -
osfOS Apt lCoon dull; Middlinzs Isle net receipts No
Os gross 'l3 baesi sales 200 baes; stock IT, 100 batt
1AlvEsTos Aln Cotton dull Good Ordinary llc net rece
' bales eIp0rO Great Britain 400 bales sales 10 bales
s9ef, - "a bale.
MOBILE Arn Cotton dull Mdings 4c net receipts 53l
Great Britain 1850 bales eoastsse 10 bales sales
% bales; stock 57.l05 bales.
April lCOttOn market dun and prices shade lower ~
'S0ite Tor hddngs sales rs baes receipts 100 bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
CORPORATION Notices.
CORPORATION NOTICE.-Public n

CORPORATION NOTICE.-Public notice is
~ hereby given the owners oecu2an. Q, occupants al
have completed and oige the once
OF Of for eraminat on By all person.
For laying Belgian paremen in sIhri street. between Inrl
9FoT snr Belgian pavement Feenhree. between Eighth
5For laying Belgian pavement in FOrsr'tree between Fourth
4Por iaTns Robbins, pavement street between
sFor sassas westerly .e between Threhsh
A. Sr0s sSna as .S SGIT 1p sPs
-Por setting carb and gutter and tagging northeast corner OF m
gPor setting cnrb and gutter tagging front Of Nos and
sFor snS Fourth at The nOrherJ in
GFor S eTo.srss POarthsvuue, at the souhery in
"e For .sT erosSsh ,crOs. POrydsree a. the uOrhery
For yBs croWaE ,Ouihas. to southwest corners OF
a@For s1ae crossssit opposite No 2is E.H Bro,d-sy
PSI , Ss c eTSs S SPPos No. as
-FoI having sro..ss S ORsSs No No. ~ s, Ninth street
s-Por laying the uOrhsry intersection Of King and
s|Fof laying crOv.lt from northeast to northwest corners Of
Po9 s .crOs. Madison intersection Of Ne"
LAWN erosss across 'Ouhery side Of One
and o.s ground oi pieces nd parcels OF lana stoa on
-Boih SIDES 81 street from tnra r ro
BON es Of from Eighth to NnthaVenue 10 'n
eni hl me 81 from Madison avenue to
the re1i . fd So from Sixth the
extent the oe OF ss oS Thryr Thirty
nnth-st -. ,.,o s.eord % T1ir,- avenue.
,,r,h. Of Maroon ani Pnner sueetS
nv tnoWn AMI 81 West Ihlr1eentn slfeel
erhe north side Eighteenth street. conn ehcln - th
nj n ,s.sly ami westerly half he block thefon -nu oOh
sid Of sv.uue Eghteentb and Nlne1eeh
street commencing AZ foiln
"a ng ,se and westerly half the block thererom ann DOM
svenne Seventeenth and tlgheshu,s,rse19
The peb de Of thrtsre' between fHi all In
nue.. and bo .des Second avenue rom Fof! H1 " ' ~
street ha,ween broadway and Third
svenu and 10th sides Fourth avenue from ih'eeAu 70
side, Of East Broadway between Clinton ana 'ener'on
r tb allie Of Deytree between Church and Wa3e,9n
street,, and both sides Of GrcenwielsireeI, between D anu
streets 49,. c,,aI 10 Sprnr.street
Ia -Do;b sides of street, from Jana 70 ",aal
potb .itss ~ Suthsect from Avenue !" Aenu ~; 49,,
III King street tiuil "
IL a. , .tis az street from King TO Houston tf ~
lg1, noherly sle II Nes.y street. ia tuu y,
- 81 lin "a. al street nom Ness' "
a "a .r.sylS s Of street from thalhan 70 ia.on
, And both sls OF Masoo street, from hoo'e's" F" 'DH1T
street -. ,d. commencing
,avnug .asierly westerly hall .hs block there
rrsl h - al f.tavenue commencing At One hundred and
and rnuung souihery bali the block theeoh -
bo,e Interests ere snecied by the abo'e-hmu o'es'
,ni sbo are opposed the sane or ihr o. ,nn A
~ 'i l ~, writing to Richard Tweed Chairman 9f
h. Board OF Assessors a. thrf uDo'f w. - ~' '
iAIy days ITO" Tue HA'' " ~ RICHARD TWEED.
THOMAS II. ASTEN
MYkR MYERS.
FRANCIS A SANDS
Board Of Asse.s0r.
on.o If Ro.rl Of As,sssors Eex-iork. March H. 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03

ONE, of Board Of Assessors. Eswfsrs March 10 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03

vpnTbere Re sni for Clover and pnos are nominal az lOt
I6n rinoby Is DAN unchanged.
is eu AID unobsngea sales Of 80 tea Prime Western or
Dcct l2le .., ...s- IL. ., An ooo ~ a, a,09lc
wHSKY-The dull and heavy but no lover sales oil Nv
zA. AT re for Iron boaud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
Gituations rDanteo-- Alales.

MARRIED MAN, without incumbrance,
N vibe, Situation C0ACHMAN and GROOM understands the
care and horses best Of reference rom last employer
AessJ W COOPER l33 Frontst, JAMES kLLkN, Box ia
Tribune Ohce View York.
XNANTED-A POSITION as CLERK or
w SALESMAN and BooKKEEPER in manufacturing or builders
business by
for character and ability SALARY
al per week Address HARDWARE 2i5 South Thds Jersey CITY
NVANTED-By an active YOUNG MAN, who
w has had some eIeence POSITION produce commission
hou best Phaephis NewYo references Call or address
EVANS at Allen Co.'S 1888 Waterst
NVANTED-By a YOUNG MAN, who is
thorough accountant SITUATION where he make himself
Firsta city references can be gwen AddO l. u" w.
Box l02 Stamford Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
Dsooms CarOs, ~f

1T VIM, EVERDELL's sons No: io4 Full
N WEDDING CARDS ana ihS
ishei 1887
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fertures ano meetines.
alusital 1nstrnmenls.


A LARGE stock of PIANOS best makers, TO
N RENT SELL cheap for cash sst.ae Rt aPH<f
10 p.rehass call NJ NJ hBRRkLLs ware
rooms No. Unon-square uGs Pourh-,'e.D
CHURCH ORGAN for SALE, containing 20
~ stops Of keys 81 pedals sutbas 10 tone
New organ building TO take ito place WI be sod cheap Apby"
Agents for Smiths American Og.ns
- ,iou. New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
Gituatious Uanteo-- females.

LARGE SUPPLY of tirst-class German,
N French English Scotch Irish and American help for city or coun
try be found at 1913 Sirthave. over drug store
GOOD German Female Servants at Mrs. Hild's
" German Norfolk between Rvingon and stanton sta
VVELL-RECOMMEND German SERV-
w capable and Trustworthy constantly
found GERMAN BUREAU 800 BOwery entrance on Frs1st
Mrs LOWE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKEr-Aynni

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET-APRnl
Receipts Tor the west 2 Cattle 800 Hog, sheep Ship
Cattle l8 so Hogs 63 Sheep Corresponding tine las.
leal; Rsedps-s22e Cattle 1921 Hogs 2s48 sheep shipments
NS Cattle 1870 Hogs 90 Sheep Market cattle dull clos
g veal ehoo cattle 80 % T. 50 s) medua SIS 500 SO Hogs
@ lev bayerI nesT 400 e prices nomnsl s6d IS Is
hleD large suppy sales S5 - Market all
dssen puons Of aOck closed fat
The New York herald., 1871-02-28
THE ANIMALS PEABODY.

Text of the VIII of MIR. Louis Bsuard Giving
His Property to MIR. Henry Bersh.
Tue munlficent beIuest OF the late Mr.. LOUIS
Bonard, Of this city, TO the Society for the Prevcr-
ton Of Cruelty to Animals, having excited much
puolic comment we publish below the text Of the
will in full. Besides the sum of $4,000 In ready
money the society comes into the possession of eal
estate to the value OF $12500O OF which Mr. Bonard
was in possession at the time OF his death. Efforts
are bong made to discover the next OF kin OF the
deceased and If any found It Is quite likely that
vigorous effort VIII De made to prevent this plo-
perry from "gong TO the dogs" and other aninals:-
city a GSTs .a Of s
aS .nS esas S this
men' that ia to sayFllst after all lawful debts raid
@ n o. orus ss as
of which said society Henry Bcrgh, Esq, the city Of
ne and The highest respect and m
SaiGS a
Creatures has elevated him in estimation above
@ my s estate
With ali The he1sasmsns and a sp1artsa tSsess snees
ss.
al those aaa
sns e
soe nd
sss s os sd % s s
purienances hereuno belonging Fourth ali those certain
@ p
IN sh' Is day "a S'% iegTs gasua 5
from Mr. Roberts aHctoeer and sold by order Of Grats
herelnbcfore devised mmovabe property
lands houses tenemens lots Of ground, with
unto the said american Society for Prevention
OF Cruelty Animals" its proper freehold and abso.
socy y the heroo Used oced s
oysd % e s e e sa sq ss II
and proper also give and pSeqaeah unto the said
Aa% al sd cass 70
goods chatte's and effects, and moneys and suins Of
and omissory notes, and bank book and bank Account
and all Of money which from any shall any
other thing OF any which POSSESS now or may here
after become possessed Of be by the SAID Society
thereof appropriated and applied the for the
81 and urherance OF the humane objects OF said society In
Of hereafter may be possessed Of my pro-
perty real and personal movable and iumoyabo shall be
r. s1sa.s s sas i Ssas 2ssns s s s ~
,her will end desire that al my said real property shall be-
q animals retained IN il ownership and possession cs
Its benefit ana not sold or aliened by said society
owss1 amy as Sr s s and e e,ass % ss
all moneys Or sums Of pmonsy which may be coming to the
from by virtue Of this viii shall be invested in
real estate property BY executors hereinafter named for
q ne .aia socsy for the Prevention o Cruelty
likewise make, constitute and appon. Henry Bersh,
ESQ., President OF said Society, nnd Archi aid H. Campbe
ESQ., his associate TO be executors to this last will and
In witness whereof have hereunto subscribed my name
and anxed SEAL the fourteenth day OF February, "a
snsnsss s1ssSass'PP: I: sAor, noo's "'NA"0'
FREDERIC MEnMoNp. Witnesses.
THOMAS WALTER HARTFIELp,)
The New York herald., 1871-02-28
BANKRUPTCY.

Decision in the Boston, Hartford and Krie
Railroad Company Case.
Yesterday Judge Blatchford rendered his decision
In the above case on the motion argued before him
on Saturday The
Is as follows:-The mot0n tn part O. Seth Adams,
Claiming to be q creditor Of the above named debt
ors that he may bo allowed to defend in this court
against petitions filed In this court by James Alden
and the Adams Express Company, who also claim
to be creditors Of sed debtors to have such debtor
adju dyed bankrupt - denied. II the debtors have
any defence against such petitions IL Is for them to
make it out against tho petlt!oning creditors Mr..
Adams can have concern in the matter certainly
before adjudication.
His motion that the PROCEEDINGS on tho said two
petitions fer adjudication In this court, and all
proceedings In bankruptcy in this court IN the
matter Of said debtors may be pcrpeualy stayed or
that said petitions and proceedings may be
any OF the merits discussed on the motion, on the
ground that at this stage OF tho proceedings such
m0tlon cannot be made by Mr.. Adams. the que5-
ton at Issue now on the petitions for adjudication
IN TINS court, and the denial OF bankruptcy BY the
debt0rs are questions solely between such petition
side party sustaining merely the relation OF tcr-
son VINO claims to be creditor OF the debtor canpe
permitted to interfere. No question OF Jurisdict9n
ls involved This court has iull jurisdiction OF tt
petitonS Tor on, Notwithstanding any lnlnN
alleged III these motions. III the debtors shall DO
arc adjudged bankrupt by this court dlnerene
state OF things and different questions Will arise
j. ii. ChOa.a Tor the motion; &. a. Seward w.
u. curtis ana y. K. Russell opposed
The New York herald., 1871-02-28
REAl ESTATE MATTERS.

The week opened well yesterday at the Real Estate
Exchange, and the sales were such to give general
satisfaction. The bidding throughout was spirited
and prompt The property offered was well located
ana brought prices commensurate with ats available
position. Rents are firm, with much more activity
although there IS slight reduction In some IN
stances made to reliable tenants. The following are
the full particulars Of yesterdays transactlons:-
JAMES M. MILLER.
347 Beecker at Of w. 10th st., lot 25xf32
800 heecker st., story frame store and dwelling, W.
corner OF w. 10Th st 281lx266 to George Graham
2l7 W. 10Th st, adjoining above 2Sxc8 Hoere 1926
EY MULLER WLRINg AND 90.
Pier co, foot of Montgomery at, l0x4-0 together with
bukhead; a so half Of pier 81, 2ux2l0 together with
bukhead ON South St. TO L. d. Widey ......... 73 GOO
ny ROBERTS AND INQUIRE.
24iOxlo33 10 +. 5000
10. brick enemen n. of 35h st., 1874 II. W. of LIST
Rv., lot le41n7S, to II. Judd IL BOO
The New York herald., 1871-02-28
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

Before Recorder Hackett.
Messrs. Sullivan and Fellowes appeared for the
prosecution yesterday.
Samuel M. Mentz, who pleaded guilty on Friday
to forgery IN the third degree sent by his Honor
to the State Prison for four years and SIX months.
ASSAULT UPON A POLICE OFFICER.
Philip Brady was tried and convicted OF an as
saulJ with dangerous weapon upon Michael
Clynes Of the Ninth precinct on the Sd Of October
last. 1t appeared from the testimony that CIynes
man, and during difficulty which ensued between
them Brady stabbed Clynes in the abdomen with q
pocket knife. At the request OF counsel sentence
was postponed tlA Friday.
George Leslie "a YOUTH, who was indicted for
stealing fifty dollars from Peter Hail. on inc 9th OF
this month, was acquitted. Mr. Howe called wit
nesses TO prove the boys character and the testI-
mony showed that the complainant was mistaken.
LARCENY OF CHECK.
George II. Marshall was convicted OF stealing
check lor lftysiX dollars on the 2sth OF November
which was sent by Uzal d. Ward to r. r. Bailey, In
days e was s and IL 70 ,nTes ses
cigars and some money for 1t from jacob WesneH
The Recorder, In passing sentence, said that tho
accused had reason TO congratulate himself that he
was not tried in another for roDbing the Uned
States ulail IN view Of the fact that there was an
indictment against him for q heavy forgery Its
Honor sent him TO the State Prison Tor flYc years
and nine months,
AN EXTENSIVE LARCENY BY CoLORED MEN.
Charles Wilkinson ana Darwin Tucker tcoIored)
pleaded guilty TO stealing on the 26th OF october
500 In money aud $500 worth OF jewelry, the pro-
perty OF Adelaide Beaumont Some or the yaIuabes
were recovered. They were each sent TO the State
Prison for four years and nine months. s~s.
Matthew j. Fee, who on the I4th OF February stole
shawl fr0m Emma Smith, pleaded guilty TO petty
larceny and was sent 10 the Penitentiary for six
The New York herald., 1871-02-28
WEST VIRGINIA INTELLIGENCE.


Tho Wheeling Savings Insfltution Failed
Arrest Of tho Cashier-Ince endIary Elre-An
Engineer Fatally Injured.
WHEELING, Feb. 81, 1877.
The Wheeling Savings Institution, which has en-.
joyed the confidence OF the community for many
years, went into liquidation this morning. tho
bank was closed and Its assets delivered to the GUS
tody OF Mr.. d. Lamb trustee. Its liabilities are
stated at $l50,0o0. There was between $4,000 and
$5o,000 belonging to the city sinking fund on de-
post, and many private individuals and working.
men had all their savings there. The capital stock
OF the institution was but $60,0ac. A. q. Quarter,
tne uelaulting cashier, Ii now in JAIL The city has
been terribly excited over the affair since Saturday
evening. MIR. Quarter has turned over all his per-
s0nal property and effects, bonds, policy OF lnsur.
ance, stocks, furniture &c
Last night. about twenty minutes after twelve
O'Clock, the building on Main street. formerly occu-
pied by Winshp Co., but since the fire OF two
weeks ago by Z. IL. Berry was discovered TO be on
nre by the watchman having the block In charge.
aud III spite OF all the efforts OF the Fire department
was entirely consumed. The fire was probably the
work OF an lncendiary. Mr. Berry received q letter
through the Post O0ce week ago, written In a dis
gused Is hand. saying that the writer determined TO
break him up; that he had burned hIrn and
would do It again, until he had ruined him aud sat
isned his own revenge.
An engine on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
ran on the track near Warrington yesterday. James
bakcr, mo engineer, after shutting or the steain
Jumped il0m the engine, and was 50 badly injured
tntt II ~ feared lie cannot recover.