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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

TIC Fisk.Albany md SusQuehnnua Railroad
Litiaaiian-Thc Motion to Change Venue
Denied.
Before Judge Brady.
In the suit Of James Fisk, Jr., against the Albany
and Susquehanna Railroad Company, on the motion
made by plaintiff to settle the order changing the
place OF trial to Rensselaer, county, Judge Brady rem
dered the following opinlon:-
DECISION.
This case Is now before me for the third time In
reference to the order directed by changing the
place OF trlal herein. | reseted the order, which
was entered by the plaintilfs, and on the appear.
ance or the counsel for the plaintiff and deen.
dants, who stated that they had been referred to
me by the General Term, reported to that tribunal
what mad occurred IN relation to the order and re-
settlement and the palntins appeal was heard. I
nave now only ID add that In res .H'ng the order
and and IN 7, making It declaratory OF ap on tae
sion to what regarded as the lega dressed
plaintiffs expressed preference Tor la. vv.. sol
Rensselaer,, and 1t was not done without due appre.
ciation OF the question presented. on reflection
do not feel called upon to modify the as reset
tied. entertained no doubt when The resettlemcnt
was made, none when this motion was made.
end do not now entertain any doubt that
the legal effect of the preference employed
by the plaintiff is as stated IN the
order. To prefer Is ito have rather to choose to
ELECTION OF one rather than another; the choice or
election OF one thing before another to elect Is ito
take in preference, +" go choose and the synonym
OF 'preier'' and ''eect'' IS 'choosev When the
plalnti preferred he ''electedn and the use Of the
latter word In the order as resetted the adop-
ton OF language usei In legal phraseoogy and pro-
perly employed for the purpose to which 1t was
applied. do not consider 1t proper discuss the
subject further, inasmucn as the whole matter is
now before the General Term. IL Is not necessary
for me either 10 consider whether there Is any pre-
cedent for an application the object OF which Is to
modify an order from which an appeal has been
taken and argued.
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examined the rooms and found the gas pipes
capped; when came to the back room found the
screw driver with which he forced the door; en-
tering the room found II filled with gas and four
persons lying dead IN beds did not consider 1t my
DUTY TO go into the back room 10 see whether the
pipes were capped or not
THE PLUMBERS ASSISTANT,
Michael Coiwell, sworn, testified Reside at lS5th
street and Fourth avenue; am plumber BY trade,
having. been employed by Mr.. Halpine for three
years; ! screwed on two gas fixtures in the front
saturday last; turned the gas on ana found it
TUE POLICE INFORMED.
Captain Thomas Byrnes, OF the Twenty-third pre-.
cnct testified that about halfpast ak O'Clock last
evening" while n THIRD avenue, near Eighty.nthh
them where they were going and was informed that
four persons had been found dead IN the room ay
Law Third avenue; went there and found the room
filled with gas; found the windows near the bed
closed; these he ordered to be opened; also found
The gas leaking out OF a pipe on the ceing thinks
1t was Moeller who handed cork with when ne
plugged the pipe; sent for DR.. Thomas, who said
they must have peen dead about thrtysix hours; ne
At once notified Coroner scnlrmer, and detained ai
% out any y cork S which may have been ii the pipe.
SUSAN SANDS CHARACTER
James Garland, an officer OF the Twentytbird pre-
cnct, testified that he had known deceased, Susan
Sands, or years; she was q loose and intemperate
habits and had been several times arrested.
THE PosT-MoRTEM EXAMINATION.
Joseph Cushman, A. D, testified that ne made an
u
dead IN the room at No. 1897 third avenue; found
the body of man lying on his back near the wall.
dressed in ordinary clothes; next 10 the man, and
resting upon the body, he found that uf a child
Xt he found the body OF Ann Laughlln, and on the
outside the body of Susan Sands. huddled up; both
OF the females were dressed in ordinary clothing;
from an eXamnation Of the thoracc organs he was
OF the opinion that death was caused by asrhyxia
from the inhalation Of coal gas.
This closed the testimony, and the case was given
10 the Jury, who after fully an hours deliberation,
returned with the following
VERDICT
That John Laughlin, aged 27 Ann Laughlin. his
wife, aged so; their child, Bernard Laughln aged
years, and Susan Sands, aged %. CAME to their
death by asphyxia from the inhalation OF gas, al
No. 1,497 Third avenue, and We cepsure Charles
Moeler for not having caps put upon the end OF the
gas pipe IN said room.
Below we give the names Of the jurors:--James
Garland, 2l1 East Eighty-seventh street: Theodore
Holt, 1884 Third avenue; II. Bierbaun, 1,455 Third
avenues Thomas Hughes, 1.T09 Third avenue
William Fl. Morris. 1903 Third avenue; Au
gustus Callez, corner Seventy-thrd street and
Fourth avenue: Edmund smith, 2o7 East Eighty
seventh street.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Charge Of Selling Cigars without Stamps.
Before Commissioner Shields.
R. Lopez, No. s5 Canal street, was charged with
selling cigars without stamps. He was held Id
81, 600 bail to await an examination.
UncauceIled Stamps on Vhi. key Barrels.
Bernard Rourke, distiller, No. 35 Forsyth street.
and Daniel Corrgan, also dstiller at No 351 Ninth
avenue, were held in $4,000 bail each to await an
examination on a charge Of not having obliterated
or cancelled stamps on empty whlskey barrels. They
gave the required amount OF bail to appear for
examination.
John p. Boyle, No. A Broadway, on similar
charge, also gave ball In 1000 to await an examina
tion.
Charge OF Using Illegal Tobacco Stamps.
The United States Us. Joseph, Ed,card ana Albert
Schetder.-The defendants who are extensive to.
bacconists, carrying on business at 73 and Is Bow
cry and So Chryste street, are charged, already
OF tobacco sold by them stamps which had been
used before; and they are further charged with hav
ing entered into conspiracy with one John Ramsey
for the use OF such stamps, with view to deraud.
ing the government. RamSeyS statement Is to the
effect that he had had several dealings Tor tspacco
with the Scheiders and that at or about July 1862
he made an agreemenC with Joseph Scheder that II
he (Ramsey) returned the tobacco stamps he would
allow him sixteen cents on every tbrty-two cent
stamp returned From time to time he returned such
stamps ana received the amount agreed upon.
and there was further agreement that goods re-
be entered In either Ramsey's or ScheIder's books
He further states Edward Schneider kept an account
OF these transactions In memorandum book which
he carried In his pocket.
The defendants deny these statements and declare
that Ramsey, who now accuses them, was arrested
some time since for selling tobacco with counterfeit
stamps on It, and that it was suspected at the time
that he bought this tobacco stamped from tho
Scheiders. On this suspicion Scheiders' place Of
business was examined by the collector and asses
sor OF the district and by supervisor butcher and
leased. James Brooks, detective. is reported to
have told Ramsey that II he (Ramsey) brought q
charge against the Scheiders he would get clear.
The defendants, within the past Two years, have
paid duty OH tobacco to the government to the
amount OF S560.000.
The examination will be resummed to-day at
twelve O'Clock.
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THE DEATH or Mn. WATSON.

RESOLUTIONS OF Coincidence and Rcspcc: by
the Attncscs OF the CompfroIicr's Once.
meeting was held yesterday afternoon in the
once OF the comptroller for the purpose OF giving
lofmal expression to The feeling Of sorrow enter
sained Tor the death OF their late associate ana
friend. Mr.. James Watson the County Auditor
MI. y. TOWNSEND CoNNOLLY moved that Deputy
Comptroller Richard A. Storrs he appointed char
man ana Mr. stephen G, Lyons secretary. Carried.
Mr. JOHN ID. KELLOGG presented series of reso-
lutiohs onerng their coincidence 10 the family OF the
deceased ami expressing the nlgh regard enter
tanned by the attaches OF the Conpiroler's once
Tor me late James Watson both IN his oicial and
soclai character These resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
MI. RICHARD MORT addressed the meeting in
reference 70 the life ana character OF the deceased
committee of three, consisting OF Colonel
Thomas Dunlap, Daniel T.. Smith and Stephen O.
Lyons, was appointed 10 make arrangements for
te members Z" the department 10 attend the funeral
in o body.
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RSAL ESTATE MATTERS.

The attendance at the Exchange Salesroom yes
teTday though large, was mainly made up OF
spectators anxious to ascertain the tone OF the
market. The prices realized were not IN accord
with the views OF owners, who stlll entertain high
notions. The property offered was not frat class:
bat real estate IN valuable localities and on the
backbone OF the Island shows no depreciation The
sale announced by i. j. BleecEer, Son x CO. OF n
plot OF land III suffolk county, l.. L. situated about
forty-eieht miles from New York, near the CluD
House stream, In the town or Istp, was postponed
for about fortnight In consequence OF The storm
Tie following are the full particulars OF the other
s1ies:--
SYw YORK PIoprRTY, MULLER, wrLErTs AND CO.
JIG BoweIy, W. between Grant and Hester lot %
>. Ice. zoo
BY JANIS ". MILLER.
% Canal S. lease ior II from May l. 1860 annual
ren OK e250, 10. .5x50 to NJ. si5O
Eg KolEErs AND MGuIRR
IS and 20 Platt ST., each four story brick buildings
aton 2ox55 buildings entire lot, TO Lewis Ber.
o PAN ST. between ls and I'd lot 6s00, house IL
Io1f9 10 b. LehDaire. $3.50
oV3 Sit st, adjoining above, east size, b. Len
ia@lIc otu
THE PARK PLACE EXTENSION.
In the matter OF the extension OF Park place from
College place 10 West street the Comm sioners OF
Estimate ana Assessment have about completed
thelf IaDos. Is understood that all irregularities
ana Inequalities III the assessment have been corr
rected ana mat general reduction OF the assess.
mens oD property outside OF the property fronting
on the hne o ihe Improvement has been made 10 the
extent OF onehan.
The report VIII be presented for confirmation on
MONDAY next before his Homer Judge Barnard.
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THE PARK PLACE EXTENSION
D3ANs himself TO DEATH.

Whether from Joy at tie crowning success Of Ger
man arms in the capitn'ation OF Paris or some other
cause Is yet mystery, but certain Is that Conrad
Hauer, q candy maker Of Newark went on a wild
spree on Monday night and wound up about one
three weiss beer glassluls OF ''KGmmel brandy.D
By noon yesterday lie was corpse. lie leaves
small lamilys
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United STATES DISTRICT couar-IN ADMIRALTY.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couar-'a BANKRUPTCY.
Custody OF Bankrupt Property-A CompIl-
Gated Mortgage Case.


Before Judge Blatchford.
In the Matter Of samuel Hanna, Ban6rupt--
In this Judge Blatchford has rendered the FOL.
lowing declsion:-An order will be entered appoint
ing the register in charge OF this case to be special
custodian Of the property advertised for sale under
the mortgage TO A. 7. Stewart Co., and directing
him to sell the same under general orders Nos. ID
and 20 and rule No. IL, OF this Court, with such
other advertisement Of sale as shall seem to him
proper, and receive the proceeds or such sale and
pay them into this court and such proceeds
OF sale to be deposited In the United
States Trust Company on interest to the
credit OF these proceedings, as separate fund.- sub
ject the further order Of this Court The deed to
be given by the register to the purchaser viii CON-
vey tite under the order OF this Court, free FROM
the lien OF the mortgage OF September so, 1862 id
pursuance OF section 20 OF this act, and the sale
win he made Tree from such lien. Tho order VIII
recile the application OF A. T. Stewart Il Co., and
Will direct that the lien OF the mortgage be trans
ferred from the property to be sold to Its said pro-
ceeds II it shall be thought desirable, in order to
obtain better price for the property, the Injunction
may be far modified that the sale may take place
also under the Judgment and the referee may unite
the deed. An order will be settled on notice I'd
carry out these proceedings.
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ANOTHER kEResEsE LAMP WaBglpe

In Elizabeth, on Monday night, through careless
handling, kerosene lamp exploded in the residence
Of John Yalos. Tho house caught fire ana was with
di1culty saved from utter destruction AS IL Is
$1,000 VIII not more than repair the damage,
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SUPREME C0U2T-cHal]EaS.
Decisions.
By Judge Brady.

In the Matter or ne Claim OF Martin L. Finch us
Tie Estate OF Reuben Lo,Ce.-Moron granted but
without costs.
Emay c. Watson nc. Herman D. Dabcock I'M.
pledded.- Case settled.
Peters Ell al. US. DeldD'atne et aL-Findinrs set.
tied.
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SUPERIOR COCRT-SPfClAL ItRN.
MARINE COURT.

AaNoR0 McReDa0lds Us. Mayer Eiscn,onn ana
solomon 4dB.-Thts was an action for two months
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SUPERIOR CoUaT-TRiAL TEaM-7aRT 2,
The Peruvian Eunbonts Case.
Before Judpe Nccunn


The Peruvian Eunbonts Case.
Before Judge McCunn.
antonio Mllo1 as. Captain John Graham An n,
yesterday was occupied hearing the testimony OF
the defendant His evidence in almost every nar
ticular was In nat contradiction OF the testimony Of
me plaintin. All the conversation between him ana
the plaintiff he said, were in Spanish and therefore
there could be, he alleged, no misunderstanding re-
gardng the same by the latter. The contracts rs Ia
tne purchase OF the gunboats he further testfed +
We're originally drawn In Spanish and afterwards
transcribed IN English by Dominguez. The testi.
mony oI the Defendant will be resumed to day
SUPERIOR C0URT-SPiCAL TERM.
Decisions.
by Judge Barbour.
oscar r. Bacon Us. Joseph Il. Person --()riaa
granted.
Ethan L. Watson ct al. U.s. Dapid Il. Maytfn-rhs
same.
Agled Roe Us. Warren s. Bdr2o,r r-The somc
James Il. TITUS et al u.s. DdpiG Macdonald MO
uon denied, with ten dollars costs
MARINE COURT.
Action for Rent.
Before Judge Alker
AnNtonD McReDn0lds us. Mayer Eisemota ana
Solomon AdB.-This was an action for two months
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Gallant Act by n Trapezist.

A London paper says that a trapezist
known by the professional name of la. re-
Gently performed gallant act and was the
means OF rescuing a fellow creature from
drowning. A gentleman fell over the taft.
rail of Woolwich steamer into the Thames
as the steamer was passing under London
bridge. The steamer was stopped and a
life buoy thrown out, but if the drowning
man observed it he was too weak to reach
1t. AT this moment a powerful looking
young man Invested himself of his shoes
and without taking off his wide-awake
mounted the parapet of the bridge and
Owed to the great depth below, and. soon
rising to the surface, swan to the rescne of
the drowning man, whom he caught 5y the
collar OF his coat and held thus until some
boats came off to the assistance of both.
The daring rapidity of this EXTRAORDINARY
act OF heroism was greeted with immense
cheering, and when they were conveyed to
the Swan Hotel, at the foot of the bridge,
crowds of people followed them, the entRu.
siasm for the gallant preserver of life know
ing no bounds. This young hero, whose real
nsme is J. B. johnson, Of Leeds, refused
the reward which the grateful gentleman
wished to force upon him.
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A "Reminiscences of the Last Century.

The Patterson New Jersey Guardian
tells this strange story;
Fifty.two years ago the Doremus family,
living then as now upon the old homestead
at Dundee dam, Bergen county, owned
smart negro boy named Ned. DR.. Williams,
of ElizabethtOwn, riding past one day. saw
Ned at work in the field, and asked him
where he could buy a smart negro and
woman ITO go together" Ned, who was
taken with the idea, ran off and begged old
Mr. Doremus to sell him. Mr.. DOremus
said, reluctantly, Ned, you are devilish
fool. but if you want to 90, always said
you could go, and if the doctor will take
YOU a single man he can have you for three
hundred dollars. The bargain was soon
struck, and the negro went off to Elizabeth
town with the doctor, and after remaining
there three weeks ran away and was seen
no more. Over half century passed by.
Nothing had been heard from Ned save two
or three mysterious letters addressed to the
Doremus family, telling them mysteriousK
that Ned was still alive and doing pretty
well. Ned had always been cunning
Niger and knew what slavery was
But the last of these letters was received
thirty years ago. The old folks had died.
and the grandchildren themselves were old
folks.
One day last week, an old colored man of
respectable appearance presented himself
at the door of the old homestead, and asked
if the family still lived there. Mr.. w. Dore-
mus, who came to the door, and who was a
lad of fifteen when Ned was sold had not
forgotten the old companion of his boyhood
sports in the woods and brooks of Bergen.
He asked, lis this Ned!" 1t was; and a
hearty greeting was extended to the old
family slave of a halfcentury ago. Ned
told of his escape from ElizabethtOwn ON a
fishing vessel, and his hiding place at Little
Neck, where he settled and married, and
got his living by fishing and Clustering. He
owns cottage, and has thriving family.
He spent day or two at the Dundee, vel
come guest in the family of two grandsons
of his old master. He had come to ask them
to come down to see him. You will find
said he, that my home is not your idea of a
niger house, for | have as nice place as
anybody, and an acre of ground. as hand
somely titled and gardened as can be found
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NEW. ORLEANS .REPUBLCAN, SUNDAY, JUDY e 1871
and one that she would most reluctantly

and one that she would most reluctantly
give up.
The infatuation of Judge Crittenden in
itself shows that Mrs. Fair was more than
an ordinary woman-that she did possess
some elements of character and prOmptings
of heart that were good, else she could never
have had such ascendency of him. for he
was man of great natural goodness OF
heart, purity of character. and refinement
of manner. Like thousand other men
just as good, he made his blunder and paid
his penalty.
The feeling of horror at the deed that per
vaded that community shows the esteem In
which he was held. Possibly of that entire
people there was none that would not have
been suspected sooner of such weakness
than Judge Crittenden. She had strong
hold upon him long ere it was generally
known to the public, and when known it
was but the wonder of a day-the beauty of
the woman and prominence of the man only
increasing the interest over and above at
fairs of similar character of daily occurrence
amid what was called the highest circles.
Mrs. Fair was not received or recognized,
of course, by the wives and mothers of good
society, but she was queen in that large
number that occupy the neutral ground, as
it were, of society, comprising those who
were suspected too much to be encouraged,
but not enough known to deserve condem-
nation.
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hands He was aroused by the touch Of a
little soft hand on his shoulder, and a
sweet voice, thrilling him through and
through, said:
Dear Joe, what is the matter9 You are
going away, and yet you are unhappy. Tell
me what it is. won't you? What dlspieased
yopi'
Nothing" said Joe.
There must be something" continued
Dolly, cor YOU wouldn't leave us and go off
among strangers who don't know you or care
for you.'
"Do you care whether go or not p he
asked, looking up eagerly.
"Of course care" she answered, blush
irg. Haven't we grown up together, and
didn't you save me from those robbers ~
"Oh, is that all q he said disappointed.
"Why, what would you have p she asked,
gazing up into his face with an innocent ex-
preston. That dear, bright face was so
near her voice so soft and sweet her eyes
so tender; her warm, fragrant breath was
on his cheek; and JOe-was it any wonder
Joe forgot himself.
Il would have you!" he cried passion
ately. Dolly, Hove you better than life
better than anything else in the world. L
know that l am not worthy-that you do
not care for me. And yet l could not bear
to see you belong to any one else. And so
ALI SoluS NAC1C cl4oAl AS'Si SSN y Wa
again
There was moments pause. and then,
with her sweet voice all IN a tremble, Dolly
asked:
"Is that the only reason fer your going y
yes" he answered, sadly. Isn't 1t
enough p
NO" she replied, hiding her blushing
face in her hands; "for Dolly wants you to
stay and-and love her."
The great gush of happiness that flowed
in upon Joes guileless heart with those
words we will not attempt to describe.
Suffice it to say that he staid.
When the frost came, and the Mary Ann
was laid up for the winter there was joy
GUS wedding at the village church; and
amid music and flowers, and the merry
chime of bells, Joe and Dolly were made
one and as he proudly bore his blushing
bride away, followed by the good wishes OF
all the town, and perfect shower OF shoes,
he thought himself the luckiest, happiest
fellow in the land, and, strange TO say,
although the honeymoon has long been
over, he still continues IN the same belief.
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An ingenious application of photography
has been made to indicate when locks have
been tempered with, although it does not
actually prevent tampering. In many cases,
however, to make it certain that tampering
with lock will be uniformly discovered
is enough to prevent any attempt to open
them. The application has been made with
success to the cars on the railroads acting
as bonded carriers in the transportation OF
goods in bond, under the act of Congress
authorizing such transportation Simple
padlocks are used, provided with the Gus.
tomhouse seal. This is small piece OF
glass, which is passed over the keyhole, and
held by spring in such way that
it can not be removed except by
breaking the glass. The seals are
made by etching in New York large sheets
of glass so that they shall be covered with
irregular figures that can not be duplicated.
These are sent to the Treasury Department
at Washington, where they are photo
graphed These photographs are taken,
and then The glass and the photographs are
cut into small squares, and each square of
glass, with its photographs, are forwarded
to the officers in New York. When a car Is
locked, one of these glass seals is put over
the keyhole, and a photograph forwarded
to the officer of the destination to which
the goods are shipped. A comparison of
the photograph with the seal at once shows
whether the lock has been opened or not.
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NO MORE.

No more-it is q harp's low tone
Whispering of light and pleasures gone;
No more-it is a broken lnte,
A fading flower, with blighted root.
No more-it is a murmuring rill
Whose waves will soon lie hushed-be still
But while they run keep chanting low
The hymn of all things here below.
No more-it is severed chord;
The breaking of plighted word;
An echo of the pulses beat
Ere quiet are its Fastening feet
No more--it is a shadow fed;
A haunting thought Of leved and dead;
cloud that hOvers over earth;
A discord in each song of mirth.
No more-it is q passing bell,
OF youth. and love and life the knell;
cypress wreath, pail, bier
The end of human hope and fear.