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The New York herald., 1871-11-21
MARINE CouRT--aAar |.

Liability of n Married Woman ON a Note or
Other Contrnct-Importnnt Decision.
ts Berord Judge Joachimsen. .nrN
Specchdrdt Us. TrGbert ana WUe.-This was an
action 10 recover on pr0missory note made by the
defendants for the sum OF $500. The principal
ground OF defence that this note and In
operative against defendants, she being married
woman at the time OF lncurring the obligation, and
being the owner separate and In ner own right, OF
husband-the cO-defendant-t0 plaintiG and applied
TO hlm for loan Of money, stating tnat ~ was
loaned the money, taking note. which was subse.
quently dishon0red 1t Is now the settled law OF
acs se q
legal capacity to make contracts or oil kinds
binding upon her property as II she were unmar
married. -The form OF the contract It's wording &c.
Is immateral. Its eject s the important conSldcra-
on These acts restore TO her capacity and status OF
being Suf jIs which at common law she lost during
coverture marriage, as TO the woman, no longer
dSabes her from entering into any business or con-
tract or o6gs0n winch S sSs az !, common law sne can
judicial process as II she were unmarried. Her
dealings do not involve her husband IN liability
for MN by his authority, the same as II she were
stranger and the marital relation did not subsst be-
tween them. she Is free agent and is held
ansWerable before evcrv court by the usual
process for the exercise OF that liberty as II
she were unmarried. ! can see no obstacle
IN law TO Defendant obtaining tune OF payment Tor
her husband by pledgng generally credit attach
ing to her as tine owner OF separate estate without
attempting to make the debt q specific charge or
judgment upon such Contract as Ear as she Is con.
CeTned can be enforced against her sole and sepa-
rate property. The granting or an extension to her
husband iOr the payment OF the original debt was
sufficient considerat ton in law to uphold The 0bga-
tion as Valid provided she has the capacity 10 enter
into the contract which decile she has. hold the
paintiT to be entitled TO judgment which Is ordered
accordingly.
The New York herald., 1871-11-21
SUPREME coUaT-spEcIAl TERM.
Lawyers Must Not Stir Up Needless Lifiga-
e&H tfons. as8E1.e N t4


t8 Before Judge Sutherland = y Ges
Cornelius Burhn0 vs. Margaret KING The de-
fendant employed the plaintiff lawyer, to conduct
two suits for her. for divorce and the other for
share Of properly standing In her husbands name,
but which she claimed as her own. BY an alleged
written agreement she was to give him one-third
Of the amount recovered. Al subsequent
stage money was raised on mortgage 70 pay
him. The divorce SUIT was discontinued, the
other SUIT was compromised, and the palnuR
brought suit tor the third Interest," mentioned.
The defendant denied knowing anything about the
agreement, and she supposed all claims Of Mr.. Bur.
ling were settled by the mortgage. In his opinion
the Judge leans to the belief that the defendant did
make the agreement, knowing fully its natures but
he decides against the paintin on other grounds
He holds tnat the Court OF Equity Is not bound to
enforce specific performance or Q contract unless
the contract is equitable, and tnat there was no
equitable consideration for this agreements con-
tract which would give him several Thousand dol
lars additional 10 his compensation for the same
services IN the same action. In his opinion the
suits were brought to harass the defendant into
some settlement and the piaintlT took hold OF the
suits with this view. He believed 1t to be the duty
OF court OF equity TO prevent lawyers stirring up
needless itigatl0ns, and for this reason dismissed
the complaint.
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n. B. Rankin. reporter on the Boston Herald,
has been elected Representative to the Massachu.
sets Legislature. 4
the Louisville Ledger .amewsineiy" suggests that
the actual name OF the Cincinnati EnQuirers candi-
date for the Presidency Is Thomas Scatt.
The latest Presidential can ildate out Is Joseph
Medil Mayor elect OF Chicago. rr
In the exubersnce OF ITS JOY az the republican
victory In this state the Kingston Jouna, ex.
claims, ''Tammany cleaned outp Tammany being
cleaned out what can there be offensive about IL
nowi Eie4
The ChautauQua Democrat announces for Clerk OF
the Assembly y. @. Taber and Z. N. Johnson, OF FL.
mira, and Edward F. Underhhl, OF Drocton. The
latter writes charactersticay funny letter in this
connection The Albany Times suggests John G.
teiEmsn iof ri tie 6isrkship next.
The Louisville Ledger says:--"That phthislcky
Old stag, the Cincinnati Enquirer, is rather nvelier
than usual 1t wants to enlist as cowcatcher on
Tom 6cotts train"
The EImira N. ~ Gazette (democratic) thinks is
would be NO inconsistency for she democratic party
TO nominate either Judge Chase. Senator Trumbull,
governor Gratz Brown or Charles Francis Adams
for the Presidency, provided the one selected
should accept nomination on q democratic plat
form. 1h e&m 81 se.t ~ ....e.
They have an "Our Grats" in Missouri, It seems
a. well as in the New York law courts.
"Divorce" Is underlined In Chicago. 4 sure sign
OF returning prosperity. 1861 N N
The New Orleans Times thinks II would be q com.
plimsnt 70 any baker " he could be called Q big
loaf.en . s.e, .t.s ..s .-
a.. A. An are no longer the hnts Of the editorials
IN the Atlanta sum Tne Memphis Ava1ancns thinks
the Georgia Statesman mas hauled on for repairs,
ana the readers Of that journal think Of appointing
day OF thanksgiving,
Motto for the "nigeer"hanging Ku Klux In
| lndiana:- ~@
"fIuns BE- the heavens with blseks.~ s3 +.
The republicans In New Hampshire are waking mn
and making arrangements 10 redeem the state next
| rear. The democrats say they can't do IL
The Springfield Republican is still ngnnpg Grant,
| ana Grant don't seem 10 mind IL bit. Tne Repuo-
ncan socs for Colfsx for the republican nomlnar
| uon-t0r reasons, t
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON A FERRYBoAT.

As the hoboken ferryboat James Rumsey was
leaving the slip at the foot OF Barclay street yester
day morning the fireman, Patrick Anthony, who
was engaged in cleaning the machinery, was
struck IN the head by the key OF the walking
BEAM and his brains were dashed out.
The engineer IL in no way TO blame. inasmuch as
he had been signaed to start the engine and little
il-fated man was thlry1ve years OF age and leaves
q wife and family at the corner OF Prospect and
yesterday at the ferry Superintendent's ONCE.
The New York herald., 1871-11-21
SUPREME CouRT-caAMSsaS

Decfsi0ns.
BY Judge Ingraham. s4r
Anna O. Bursdate ct al. US. The United States
Trust Company ct al.-Motlon denied.
Same US. Dantel u Sn,ith.-Sano.
A. r. Rogers us. John L. Lands el aL-Motion
granted. esNs0 eso tas nn4 eef
Wittdna r ROSentr1ns Us. Svlrester p. Pierce et
al.-MOti0n denied; costs TO abide event.
ti0n granted.
The Maurice Bank Of chicago Us. T. Van Brunt--
Execution set aside
Wi1iam Redmond vs. Sarah H. Coorn.- Motion
granted. 'srssr,s. IL. -s-s;,.s .ysa'~ -. Gf,
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT CuuRT-'N BANKRUPTCY.

The Guardian Havings Bank.
Counsel for julius Ascner, o depositor In the
Guardian Savings Bank, has commenced proceed
ings for the purpose OF putting the Guardian Saw
ings Bank into involuntary bankruptcy, on the
ground that the bank has stopped the payment OF
It's checks and that q receiver has been appointed
In the State court. The papers viii be served per-
Ronaily upon Ar. William NJ tweed, as one prin-
ctpally connected with the affairs OF the establisn-
ment. r. - 4t t ,s-t .lrn
y CondomnatiOns. r ~
quantity Of tobacco found at $50 Cherry street.
and thirty cases Of blank books the property OF one
Rubenson, seized at the Custom House for under
valuation in the invoice were condemned yesterday
by Default IN the United States Dstrics Court, no
claimants appearing. .q t.f9t...,,4.ss sr.sfs-
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ACCIDENT ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL
s.ftsi M RAILROAD. ra De 81
AUBuRN. N, Y. Nov. 20,

- n AUBURN, n T., Nov. 20, 1871.
Frank Burns, q trackman on the New York Central
Railroad was run over By the cars yesterday morn
ing and Instantly killed. Michael Barry, who was
with Burns ON hand car mad one OF MS legs
broken and received some severe bruises.
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covaT i f'ii- a. ibpt:iils CALENDAR.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 20, 1871.
The following Is the Court OF Appeals day calen-
lar for November 2l:-Nos, 370 3ls, S72, 365, s76,
40S, 400, 413.
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T He COU R T S.
A Ring Savings Bank in Court-Condemnation-
Lawyers in Trouble-Important to
Married Women.
UNITED STATES SUPREME ccua1.

rVaa a WASHINGTON D. c., Nov. 20, 1871.
In the Supreme Court or the United States this
afternoon 1t was announced that the Court would
adjourn on next Monday, the 27th inst, sine de.
The Court will meet again on December 4 ~ re-
Quired by law, to commence the regular term.
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COURT OF COMMON PLeAs-specIAL Term.

Decisions.
ns6 tes BY Judge L0ew. Ell
/ BoUman rs. Keiensan.-0ase settled. Az,
Hannah NcGipe,s us. James AcGiuen.-Judgment
OF divorce granted.
George Heccnlan rs. Minnie HccEnadn.-Same.
BY Judge Larremore.
b agate Us AoyTts0n.-AllOwance OF two and Q half
per cent |f 4uH t. FS
The New York herald., 1871-11-21
| CHURCH DESTROYED THROUGH Gas
8 EXPLOSION. M
BINaRANroN, n. r, Nov.

BM0HAxroN, N. Y. Nov. 20, 1871.
The Methodist Episcopal church at Great Bend,
Pa. was burned at halfpast seven O'Clock last
evening. The nre is supposed to have been caused
by the explosion OF the gas meter. The Loss "
tlaQVV; insuI Rnce $4,000
The New York herald., 1871-11-21

Pressing Letter from Judge Hilton.
The Mayor also received the following letter from
Judge Hit0n:-
: DEPARTMENT OF PunLIo PARKS, Nov 20. ls7l.
Hon. OAKRy HALL, Mayor De-
NY DEAR sIR-Permn me TO call your attention TO the
fact that have mot appointed successor, and that
consequently, my resignation is held In abcyance.
With all respect must insist upon being at
lieved Of the labors and responsbfo OF my position In
this department. ~ aNEe II.
While remain Commissonsr in charge Of its works
constantly called to direct Its affairs, and this
unwilling do after having have repeatedv informed
you, fully determined to vacate my Office. Very truly,
HENRY HILTON.
Later In the day Mr. Henry G. Stebbns was APP
pointed Park Commissioner and MIR. Horace Greeley
letter Of resignation became operative yesterday,
but the Mayor said that the new appointments con-
seQuent thereon had not yet been made.
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THE MAYORS OFFICE.
Raard nf Annnrfianrncnf

Board Of Apportionmcpf.
The Board OF Apportlonment met yesterday at the
Mayors ONCE. The members OF the Board present
were Mr. Tweed, Comptroller Green. Mr. Storris and
the Mayor.
Mr.. CoRsoN, the secretary, read the minutes Of
the last meeting In relation to the best0wal OF the
revenue moneys on tho charity schools throughout
She CITY, The minutes were confirmed unanimously.
,Mr. Green handed In the following resolution:-
Resolved. That the following bonds be issued:--
improvement of westcheser county bonds $4,000
County Court House bonds. s.:.......A....... e6O00o
Total 81, 10000
The &Soo,0o0 OF County Court House stock was all
due. This money was Issued In two appropriations
one or 5000, 900 and the other OF $2,600, 900
Mr.. Walsh, one Of the trust ees OF the new Court
House, and Alderman Conan were present at the
meeting. Mr. Walsh stated that all the money to
fquistlon, he said, had been sent to the Board OF
Apportionment Tor the Issue OF 5000 600 OF county
sns only $780, mad been received by the trustees
The MAYOR said that meeting coud be held Dy
G sSs s the @ vas now to 60
requIstion ne would call meeting to consider this
sJSIW M. WALsH-Todays kft o.
/, hAY0K-Wsll, II you send me the reQuisition TO-
night Will call special meeting tomorrow morn.
kr. WALSH said he would send in the regulation
tS:nIgns as more money was needed to 60 on win
m Mr.. GREEN read his report on the subject Of the
appropriation for the Board OF Coroners. the ap-
Precipitation made by the Board for 1871 for that
Department was $67,5 0s. This money had been
eli spent and the Comptroller sag tns1 ~ kgsY ~
II was proposed BY the Mayor, and Unanimously
resolved, that the report be accepted and placed
The Board then adjourned on the motion Of the
~ tweed took no part in the debate. The pro.
eeediugs were altogether Of depressing nature
The Sinking Fund Commisslen.
Attwo O'Clock there was meeting Of the Sinking
Fund Commissioners. There were present the
Mayor, In the chair; Comptroller Green, Chamber
lain Bradley Recorder Hackett and Assistant Alder.
man Lysaght
Alter the minutes had been read MI Bradley ana
Mr.. Green held long conversation In whisperR
The Mayor, holding fold OF paper In his hand
which he was evidently preparing to read, looked
nervously at the pair several tmeA At length the
eohndentIal conversation ceased
Mn. NATHANIEL SANDS.
IT. BRADLsr resumed his seat and said:--Mr.
mayor In relation 70 the $4,000, want to know
wnetner the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
ever employed any one to negotiate loan, end Il
NOT ~ whose authority tins loan was negotiated.
iceI'ainly u'd not Know Mr.. SANDS was employed
oy .he commissioners. ] have attended all the
meeungs' tnink' and u it mas been authorized
snouu ike 70 see II, and know who authorized him
70 be paid ana how 1t was paid.
The MAYoR-what Information have you got
Sbout ~
Mr. BRADIsY-I don't know anything more ,aau
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Tho Board OF Cunvassers.

TIE Board OF CunvRssorS.
The very dull proceedings Of this Board were
enlivened yesterday by the Supervisors striking
belhgerent attitude when the mandate OF the law
was denled before them. More than ten days have
been spent IN the canvass, and the Aldermanic
ticket has not yet been reached. 1t has therefore
been conJecturcd that the present i1cgmbents Of the
Aldermanlc chairs are devising Schemes for de-
frauding the people Of their electoral rights BY
counting In one 0r two or more OF their disreputa-
BILE selves. ....-...-m .4...
Mr.. Daniel d. Conover obtained peremptory
mandamus from Judge Barnard. compelling the
Board Of Supervisors to 60 at once with the can
vase Of the Aldermsnic ticket The mandamus was
served on Supervisor Conan. President Of
ss ssd ors svs ana i0is he 81 ers RoaS p9
direction Of the President called the roll.
ses e s a.
@ ne
CONAN stated that he was served win q
application OF Mr. Daniel b. Ccnover, ding
them g canvass the votes for Aldermen. Alder
spelling words here and there. and alter Q hard
Up Jumped aermsn Punkst with resolution
already prepared, stating that
SssyS % s The w % n
peal. 4 Ss e:.s People = q Fowler
u s,:s e 4: s :. ss .S
authorized and directed to make the said
required the thereof aud to make such
ton and ike such measures may be required 70 have
and advise tho Board what course should be pursued
Resolved That the Of the votes Aldermen
adjourned until such time the motion modify
SAID mandamus be heard and decided By the Court
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The intelligent Supervisors then proceeded to show
their contemps Of law ana justice by proceeding to
make the canvass as useless as possible, as lar as
the Adermanc ticket was concerned BY tho adoption
read the OF the candidates for Inspectors OF
Election ana the votes received BY each candidate
each election district OF each ward Of the city Ths
win involve the calling over Of about thlrty-fve
thousand names. Tne number OF distric1 IN each
districts there six candidates. The names Of the
candidates elected were called over, and The num-
ber OF the votes they received.
The Board adjourned until one O'Clock to- day.
After the adjournment secret caucus was held OF
Supervisors, Aldermen nnd politicians to discuss,
doubt plots, treason, stratagems and spols.
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whasl 80 In the newspapers. nave reso rne re-
ports there. rrt. .r .se
Tho MAYoR-n you are going to take up all the
reports you see In the newspapers, for one would
wish TO Do counted out 1 don't know any thing
about It. 1t Is all new to me.
Mr.. BnADLEY-Perhaps Mr.. Green knows some
thing about It.
Mr. GREEN-I don't know anything OF 1t.
The MAYoR-Well, perhaps you Will make mo
tiOn about IL. 4 ~. 4s. - s
Mr.. BRADLEY-Yes; T'n move that the Comptroller
be authorized 10 make report at the next meelings
showing whether Mr. Sands was or was not author
Zed 70 negotiate this loan by what authority he was
paid and from what source he received payment
The MAY0R-Dont you think you had better put
1t In writingf hna ..r, hf8 Nd e. MH
: Mr. BRADLEY-The Secretary has the idea.
The MAYOR eaughngi-He may have the ideas
but 1t may be his own. @ a. ~g
Mr. BRADLEY left IT to the Secretary to write out
ana the motion was adopted. y a5 #tI1 En nlxae
3 Inc MAYOR-l would suggest that you make IL a6
O hypothesis, 'lf II be true as charged.n
Mr. BRADLEY did not seem to regard this sug-
gested amendment as very important and the
original motion was sustained. i4 nne8 NIU
"A communication from the Department OF In
strlcuon was referred By the Mayor TO the Comp
troller. HM - s.t 81 ~. - Il
An application from Messrs hilton, Campbell ana
Bell. as counsel Tor MIR. Sayers In reference to o
water grant, compensation f0r which was sought,
was referred TO Recorder Hackett. s vi
The Comptroller IN reply to Mr.. Bradley, said the
report to the valuation OF the city property would
be brought up at tine next meeting on Monday.
+ The Board then adjourned.
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iks Mr.. Gerard Does Not Accept. D
The following letter was received by the Mayor

The following letter was received BY the Mayor
yesterdays-
70 the Hon. A. OAKEY HAIL. r. -
ny DKAH sraI Obliged you for the sonplimen OF
Of Public Educaton Of this city, but regret that cannot
when the practice ofthe years ago deter
ined not 70 assume the duties OF position which would
lar days or hours. ~ 7ss - n .~..k r /.
Ihave been connected with the public schools for twenty
two Inspector OF the Fifteenth and Egheeuth
wards which 70 me 10 agreeable position and that
does not exact from me particular duties ut particular
time, can visi, them when please. and have become
attached tho schools Of those wards and believe they
attached to and do not want to the connection.
could the tme the arduous duties OF
the e!acng duties Of hs various oommees which tao mag
sent from the city from early eprng up 70 late the fall
and could not assume position whose Duties was not
shall continue with areat pleasure 70 perform my duties ~
have for past, elevate the intellectual and
moral standard OF the children Of the working classes of New
'O'-' ~ "'' - ''''''' '''' ''' 3ASEs w. GERARD.
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At the sherln,s once inquiries were made as to
Mr.. mgersoll. The order for arress was vacated
yesterday and was returned 70 Judge Ingranam. Mr:
that he has no power 70 follow hum into that Stale.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-29
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
OF Any Daily Published in East Tennessee.

THROUGH the efforts Of President Grant
the purchasing and disbursing of supplies
for the Indians has been placed in the con-
troll of board of citizens eminent in COM
mercial circles for their integrity and ca
tpacfty The result is that this important
obranch of the service is now honestly SUI
perintended. We notice in some Of our ex-
changes an advertisement for two mill
lions dollars worth of supplies, bids for
(Which are to be opened in New York in
the,p presence of the committee. Some of
tlieiBest houses in the country are now Of
fering bids, and the result is the Gov
eminent will save millions, and the In
dams get good supplies. For nearly forty
years these contracts have been so cor
ruptly manipulated that honest merchants
would not touch them. The change is a
striking illustration of the integrity and
economy of the Administration.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-29
EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE.

We are indebted to General John Eaton,
Jr., for copy of the proceedings of the
Trustees of the Peabody Education Fund,
at their meeting last February. We see
from it that the GeneIal Agent, DR.. Sears
has been active, and done a great, good
work for the cause of education lin 1.-THE
South. His report of the cause in Tonnes
see is not very flattering, and must bemor-
tifying to its friends. He begins by say
ing, Tennessee abolished its school law
about year ago, and substituted an ineffi-
cient county3.syst in its. place. The
County Courts which alone have authori-
ty to levy the school tax, can find a suffi-
cient excuse for not performing that duty
in the Indifference of many of the people
to schools and their aversion to taxes. AS
might have been expected, only three
counties in the State have taken any action
on the subject. There is at present grow
ing dissatisfaction with the law, which is
felt to be as Injurious to9fhe reputation and
prosperity of the STATE as il, is to- the inter
ests of individuals and families. While in
many places the people are inert in regard
to education, and in others discouraged by
inefficient legislation, there are still other
places, more, numerous than any onewould
anticipate, where the citizens, without the
aid of the State, take the work in their
own hands, being determined to maintain
free schools till there shall be law requir-
ing Them" sr ~ q IFia3) Ene
A very significant and gratifying item
of his report is, that of the forty-eight
places in Tennessee he reports as having
applied for and received aid from him,
over thirty are in East Tennessee. This
shows our people are deeply interested in
the work, much more so than those of the
other divisions. He reports $1,000 as to be
applied to free schools in Knoxville during
theyear. We have no schools of chat kind
here yet, it appearing to be the sentiment
of some of our city officials that ssthere is
no hurry and of others that tits necessa-
ry to wait for children to "come or grow
up,n as there are, none here nOwtwhe, care
about it. y But in their good time we hope
the good work will begin. We hope be-
fore DR.. Sears is again called upon to re-
port upon education in this State, that we
will have upon our statute books an eff
cient, thorough law, giving us schools in
every county, managed byIa good State
Superintendent upon an approved system,
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rection is to create public sentiment that
will repress outrages in the other divisions.
OF the State, so that when we send forth
our immigration tracts we can say not only
that East Tennessee isstranquil and pros
porous, but that Tennessee isso. We don't
want to qualify any in such representa-
tons. We want to be able to say to every
one: We live in Tennessee, and everything
is quiet and the people well disposed and
orderly. Whenever we can de this, we
have the foundation to build upon and
East Tennessee will not labor under her
present disadvantages, I'VE hope good cit
liens will unite to secure this end. To
move in this matter, we must first recog-
nize the fact that there is lawlessness in the
South and in Tennessee, and this step
taken, then to suppress it. So long as men
deny the existence of or apologize for, the
infamous kuklux organization, SO long
they are standing in the way of the work
to be done. The existence Of that body
need not be concealed, because reading and
sensible men everywhere Clknpw there. is
too much truth in what we read of it for
the good of the South, and we need not,
therefore, seek to disabuse their minds of
that Let us rather put ourself where we
can say, there, has been such ylawlessness,
but it is ended. We can do this, if good
men everywhere speak out boldly and COLI
denim it.