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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21

Florence is beginning to show goodly
number of winter visitors The most nOta-
BILE at present is the once great cantatrice
Jenny Lind, who, with her family. has
elected this fair city in which TO pass the
winter months.
Over 5000, 100000 pins are used in the
United States each year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21
MISCELLA EOUS,


BANNER & TOOMER,
A. C. DANNER Co., WILEY q; TooMKR
Nebe New Orleans 4
Office and Yard :3OI and 3O3 Julia Street,
Between Liberty and Franklin, opposite New Basin.
Postoffce Address Leck Box 921.
WOOD! COAL! WOOD!
We are supplying families bak cries. steamboats,
and factories with ASH, OAK, BAKERS PINE ana
LIGHTWOOD, of the best quality ana an KINDS OF
COAL delivered 10 any part OF the city, Tree VI
carriage.
Wood sawed to stove length kept constantly on
hand, the actual cost of saving only otlns aooeo
to the price. Full measure guaranteed.
Lumber, shingles, slaves, Etc.
We are agents for several large saw mills on the
lakes and Mobile Bay, and prepared to fill bills
for city, plantation or for shipment of the best
yellow pine or cypress LUMBER, promptly ard
correctly.
The best quality of cypress SHINGLES always
on hand. Orders sent to our Office addressed to
through POstOfice Lock box 92l will receive
prompt attention.
We are determined to give satisfaction.
BANNER l. TOOMER.
References-Thomas P Miller Il Co., Mobile; Ba-
ker, Law Ter Co., Mobile; John T. Moore 4 Co,
New Orleans; Sterling Price Co., ST. Louis; A. J.
Ward y Co., New Orleans ToOner, Sy kes i Billups,
Mobile; W. G. WilmOt Co., New Orleans; William
OTIS, Mobile. jas I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21
THIRTY PER CENT on FIRE PREMIUMS.
TEN PER CENT ON RIVER PREMIUMS

1t was also resolved to pay Six per cent interest
on all outstanding certificates of scrip, and thirty
per cent on balance of the issue of 1861 in cash. to
the the legal holders thereof, and after the sec
ond Monday Of March next.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21

TIORSES-M MULES. THE UNDERSIGNED
l. Il takes this method of informing the public that
he has perfected arrangements with Western buy
that will enable him to keep constantly on hand
the largest assortment of horses and mules to suit
the country and city demand, which he can sell as
low any other dealer, and guarantees all stock
sold represented.
JAMES Raglan
Stonewal Sale Stables l34 Baronne street.
de2O ly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21

At a meeting of the Board CT Directors held on
the eleventh day of January, 1872, it resolved
to declare the following dividend, the earned
pal ticipating premiums, for the year ending tn
thirty-iirst OF DECEMBER 1871 for which certificates
will he issued on and after the second Monday OF
Mnc.aL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

RREUSING & ERNEST,
- H. Breusing0 (Arthur j. Erneet,
UPHOLsTERERS AND FURNITURE DEALERS.
Carpets. Mattings and Oil Cloths cleaned and
la1. FURNITURE covers made to order. AL orders
guaranteed
No. 70 Julia street. between Baronne and Dry.
AIDES, New Orleans. nos ly
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that the Senate being without other rules
than general parliamentary usage. the pre-
vious question cannot be entertained.
The President referred this point Of order
to the Senate for decision.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the previous
question be called, which, on a call OF the
yeas and nays, the Senate refused by the
following vote:
Yeas-Barber, Butler, Campbell, Gallup,
Harris, Hunsaker, jerks. kelsO, Lynch,
McMilen. holland, Pinchback, Ragan,
Swords, TwItchell Whltney-l6;
Nays-Anderson, Antoine, Blackman,
Bowman. COPELAND, Daigle, Herwig. Ingra-
ham, Lewis. OIIara, Ray, Smith. Syphcr,
Thomas, Thompson, Todd, WilcOx-H.
Mr.. Blackman submitted the following
resolution as substitute for the resolution
submitted by Mr.. Harris, and moved its
adoption
To the Honorable Members of the Senate OF the
State of LOusiana:
GENTLEMEN-We, the undersigned Sen
stors, represent that the election OF Senator
Pinchback as President of the Senate and
ex oticio Lieutenant Governor, was illegal
and unconstitutional, as the extra session of
the Senate was in violation of the plain and
express words of the constitution and the
law on the subject matter of converting in
extraordinary session the General Assembly.
We therefore move that the Senate do now
proceed to the election of President of the
Senate. to fill the vacancy OccasiOned by the
<fv (tSP2r u
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The above statement is true and CORE ct tran
script rom the books of the co pany.
J.TuYkS, President.
J. W. HINCKs. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this twelfth
day o: January A. d. 1872.
+. CHS. CUVELLIER, Notary Public
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21

The Board Of Trustees resolved to pay interest
at six per cent in cash on all outstanding certf
Gates of scrip, and also to pay in cash FIFTY PER
CENT of the issue of 1860, to the legal bolders
thereof, and after the first Monday in June
next.
They have alss declared scrip dividend OF
FIFTY PER CENT on the earned premiums en-.
titled to participate for the year ending April 30
1871, for which certificates will be issued on and
after the first Monday in August next, free of gov
eminent tar.
THOMAS A. ADAMS. President
g. T.yBUDDECKE, Vice President,
HzyRy Y. OGDEN, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21

And at a meeting of the Board held on the ff-
teenth instant, KASPAR AUCH, Esq, unani-
mousy reelected President, ROBERT JACKSON,
ESQ.,, Vice President, JOHN PURCELL, Esq, In.
spector, and LOUIS MATHIS, Secretary.
jal8 I'm LOUIS MATHIS, Secretary.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-06
Political.

| PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 5.-The republi
| cans opened the campaign with n grand SweeI
| of every officer chosen at Newcastle to-day, car
rying the election by majouties VARYING from
thirty-siX to tilty-four. First gun OF the cam
| paign.
CHARLEsTowN, W. v, March 5.-The consti
| tutionaI convention yesterday adopted a system
| of county courts similar to the system PROVIDED
| in the constitution of 1870 Each county may
| have court of the same jurisdiction as held by
a single judge or commissioner.
BURLINGTON, VT, March g. AT the city
election to-day, the entire republican ticket was
elected with the exception of one alderman,
Luther &. Dodge was reelected mayor by 20G
majority. CarOluS NOyes was elected city iud re
with no regular opposition.
oswEGo, March 5.-At the charter Election
to-day, Alansou $. Page (democrat) was re-
elected mayor.
MACON, Ca, March 5,-In the senatorial cleo
ton Tor the tenth district yesterday Styles (dem-
0erat) was elected by Il large majority, over
Armstrong, the independent candidate.
ConoEs, N. Y, March Sd. d. Johnston
(republcan) was chosen mayor by 610 majority
ROCHESTER,, March 5-IIon A. Carter vii.
der (lepublican) was elected mayor.
ELM1RA, N. Y, March 5.-Patrick Henry
Flood (republican) was elected mayor by 629
majority.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5--The county treas.
urer, district attorney and assessor, of Solano
county, refuse to surrender their offices to their
successors, alleging that the election was void
on account of illegal interference of federal
officers at Mare Island
AUBURN, N Y, March 5.-AIayor Thomas
(epu9can) has been chosen mayor by 800
majority.
Rock ISLAND, H., March 5.-Thomas Muir.
dock (republcan) was elected mayor by forty
six majority.
UTICA, N. Y, March 5.--Theodore +. Butter
field (repubcdn) was chosen mavor by IA ma
lority. The remainder of the democratic city
ticket was elected, and the common council re-
mains democratic
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 5-The dem
ocratic state convention is called for the 18Th of
June,
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Town Omccrs.

ATHoL.-Moderator George w Horn; Town
Clerk, I ii Goodspeed; Selectmen, Edwin Ellis,
A G Stratton, e A Townsend; School Commit
tee, for three years, Lord; Treasurer, Nath1
Richardson. The school committee were author
lied to appoint superintendent of schools, and
the selectmen were authorized to act as over
seers of the poor. Adjourned to the first Mon
day in April at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
BARRE.-MOderator j w jenkins; Town
Clerk, II Brooks; Treasurer, Samuel Smith !;
Selectmen } w Jenkins, j Snow, Daniel G
Harwood, Charles G Allen, Samuel Hamilton
Assessors, P II Babbitt Elbridge Williams, II j
Shattuck; Overseers of Poor, w Jenkins, j F
Snow, Daniel G Harwood; School Committee,
Chauncey LOring; ConStables, Fl j Shattuck, p
II Babbitt, j NJ Adams, N NJ Stone, II Hough-
ton Appropriations-Town charges, $4,000;
highways and bridges, $500; support of poor,
$1,000; common schools, $500; high school,
$1000 state aid, $1,000.
BLACKsToNE-The meeting was one of the
most spirited ever held in the town, and result
ed in the choice Of the entire citizens ticket For
the last four years the town has been controlled
by the democrats, and their overthrow is looked
upon as most favorable to the interests of the
town. Clerk, Juuius Bates; Seectmen, H S
Mansfield, 5 s White, A II Rankin Assessors,
K } NJ Chasa, Americas Weleh, i NJ Thayer I;
0yerseers of the Poor, Darius Bennett Mich
Rowen, q Taft; Treasurer, 4 X Randolph .
School Committee, II c Kmball, l. A Cook, Q
~ ~ u
Appropriations; Schools, $1,000; Highways,
$500; Poor, $1,000; Incidental Expenses, $4,000;
to pay Town Debt, $4,000.
BoLToN.-Moderator Sllas Holman; Clerk,
Edes; Selectmcn, N A Newton, J ID Hurl.
but, A X Powers; Overseers of the Poor, ID j
Nourse, 5 Chamberln, & Dow; Assessors, Chas
Parker, A Powers, A L Mouse; Treasurer,
C G Moore; School Committee A r Powers
% years., j B Wheeler Il year,.
CLINroS.-Iown CLERK, w + Parkhurst; Sc
lectmen, T A McQuad, Geo + Howard, c l. S
Hammond; Treasurer, l. N Rice; Assessors, II
+ Reyes, S W Tyler, Eli Sawyer; School Com.
mittee, for three years, W L Parkhurst, IL q
Greeley.
DoUGLAs.-Moderator Edwin Moore; Town
Clerk, VIM II Moore; Treasurer, Fenncr Batch
elIer; Selectmcn, Fenner Batcheller, Caleb Hill.
Chas Fairfield Jos A Richardson, Jesse b Sher-
mau; Assessors, Gardner Chase, A Thayer,
Reus Walling; School Committee, Levi White,
Jobu C hammond, SYRIA Esten; Constabes,
WIN NJ Gardner, Z J Heath, Dudley Balcom.
Appropnations-H Highways and bridges, $1,000;
support of paupers, Sl00OI common schools,
s2500 debts and interest, p5OOOi lpcldental,
$1,000.
GRAFTON Moderator, S, d. Hall; Town
Clerk, James w. White; Treasurer, Rufus T..
Warren; Secctmen, j, W. Mckenzie Aaron
Elliott, Hon A. NJ. Bigelow, }. II. Wood, Geo.
f. JOurdan; Assessors, q. G.. Taft, u. Newton,
A. W. Rice; Oyerseers Of Poor, j. q. Putnam,
Hollis Dhamberlin, L. J.. Mason; School Com
mittee, +. A. Jewetl, . years; Constables, james
Gleason, l.. N. Gassett H. X. Cady, \. ID. Hall,
J. ii. Chickerng, A. j. Ford, l.. ). Davis. APP
ropriatons-$20,0OO
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To the Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, March 5.-rhe senate con-
tirmed Commanders VIM. II. Low, John II. Up
shur, Joseph NJ. Bradford; and R9igart B. Low
ry to be captain Joseph Hugg, surgeon; Remus
Persons, assistant surgeon; James W. Hallihan
first assistant, and w. A Resell second assistant
engineer in the navy; James ID. Hermilly, second
lieutenant in the marine corps; Henry p. Far
row, attorney for Georgia; and Robert NJ. Wal
lace, marshal for South Carolina, in place of
Col. johnson, son of Reverdy Johnson.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
At the afternoon session of the New York
custom house investigating committee, MI.
Schultz testified, on cross-eXamination that the
dock thieves had robbed him OF eight gallons of
Dutch gin within fifteen minutes after ii landed
and while the men who had been watching for
the landing of the gin had run TO tell the car
man to carry it to the store. He had been told
by the owner of two hundred bales of wool that,
while it was on the wharf, thieves came in boats,
cut open the bales aud stole the wool, and the
police had TO be sent for 10 protect the goods
and drive them away. On being cross-eXam-
ined by BayaId, the witness said the only pack
ages plundered were those invoiced for appraise-
ment. He could not yet answer who was re-
sponsible for the safety Of the goods on the
wharves.
The committee adjourned to one o'clock TO-
morrow, when Gen. BabcOck will be examined
MISCELLANEOUS.
The secretary Of the treasury has instructed
lllS COllCClOT VI CuslOluS III DTONuSflllt, ltAdS,
not to clear any more merchandise for Camar9O
and other points on the Rio Grande above
Matamoras, now in the hands Of the reyolu-
tionists
The secretary of the treasury allows delay to
owners OF steam vessels navigating Long Island
sound, on complying with the rule of the SUPER
Nising inspectors prohibiting the use OF stand
ing pipes or balls to pass water through their
bottoms, until such time as they may be locked
for repairs.
The house committee on territories to-day
closed the debate on the Indian territorial gov
ernnent question. The bill is in the. hands of
Parker OF Missouri who will report on the sub
ject on the 26th inst
DIR. Fortin, a member Of the Canadian house
of commons, has been here several days. He
has had charge Of the Canadian fisheries many
wears, and has had an interview with Professor
Band and Others on the scientific aspects OF
fishing interests.
The government tonight gave grand recep.
ton 10 the Japanese embassy at Masonic tenn
pie. About 14OO were present, including Vice
President ColiaX and Secretary Fish.
Gen. /. I, Crittenden, OF the counsel for ex,
Congressman Stokes, has entered a SUIT against
him for S40O, for professional services in de-
Tending him i'm his late trial
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TAUNTON, Mass, March 5.-The particulars
of the shooting allray here yesterday are as iol-
lows VIM. Green, aged %, and Edward Dyer,
aged about II, started 10 20 cunning. They
had old Springfield army muskets and ammuni-
ton of various kinds, but one Of the guns was
loaded with bullet. In a vacant lot near Weir
station, on the Old Colony railroad, they he.
came involved in an alteration, which resulted
in Green raising his gun and firing upon Dyer al
very short range. Dyer was struck in the len
side, the ball glancing from the short rib and
passing out in an upward direction to the rear,
and intioting shocking flesh wound. DIR. S.
I, Hubbard is of the opinion, however, that no
vital organs are injured, and hopes for thelSe.
covery OF bis patient, Green was disarmed by
me crowd which soon collected, and fed across
Weir bridge and took refuge on board A vessel
which was lying in the river near Fronch's shin,
yard, where he was subsequently arrested. He
was taken before the municipal court this
morning, and arraigned first on charge Of
drunkenness, to which be pleaded euilIy and
paid tine and costsi aud alterward on charge
OF assault with dangerous weapon, to which
he pleaded mot guilty" In We've of the oondl
ton OF Dyer the case against Green was contin-
ued for one week, the defendant to be held In
$1,000 bonds for his appearance at that time, Tie
was committed TO prison. Greep has been uil-
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Criminal Record.

NEW YORK, March 5,-Thos. Perez died to-
day from blows inflicted by some unknown
rnfiian in Fourth avenue.
Garoting and robberies are so prevalent in
Newark, that the mayor has offered reward
of $3.50 for the arrest of each of the garrOters
The grand jury of Jersey City brought in fifty
one additional indictments yesterday afternoon,
a-ainst members Of commissions and officers of
the city government for frauds OF various de-
grees.
Henry II. Willis and wife were arrested at
Hunters Point for brutally beating Mrs. Taylor
during a drunken quarrel, and throwing her
overheard. Her body has not yet been found
Mrs. Taylor was the wife OF captain OF a
canal boat, which was alongside the boat of
Willis.
There is found deficiency of about $500 900
in the general fund accounts of the city of
Brooklyn. An investigation will be made
An investigation of the harbor master abuses
yesterday, showed that the harbor regulations
were used as a cover for all sorts of nelarious
Transactions, and that the charges of bribery
and eXtortion heretofore made are well founded
Page, the stOrekeeper Of Washington Mace
and Walter Warren, burglar who were CON
cerned in $4,000 robbery Of silks in Philade-
phia, were held in $4,000 each for trial
Upon complaint of the American watch
company, OF Waltbam, Judge Sedgwick yester.
day granted an injunction restraining the swim
ding institution known as the Geneva watch
1t appears that this business was carried on by
one notorious swudler, who some time ago
originated plan Tor importing a worthless lot
OF Swiss watches, and in company with others
caused them to be marked with fraudulent de,
vices and stamped as if made in the United
States,
Thomas Watson has been sentenced to nine
and one-half years in the state prison. for felop,
Gus assault on his wife with intent TO kill,
st. LOUIS, March 5,--Two men were arrested
yesterday in banking house charged with en-
deay0ring to negotiate fraudulent bonds of Cass
county, this state. Ii is said that over 5000 900
Of these bonds were fraudulenty certified to by
prominent men of Cass county last week, III
Guiding Judges Stevenson and Forsyth and a
ring formed TO sell them, They were partially
successful in placing few thousand with New
York parties.
Frank Young, Brooklyn butcher, is accused
oil having in his possession five calves, one uf
which is already killed i0r meat. which have
been noculated for the purpose of obtaining
vaccine matter. The case is under investiga-
ton by the health officers
Several of the Jersey City officials are held to
bail on indictments charging them with mall
teasance,
MACON, Ga, March PLANTERS bank, Fort
Valley, was robbed stnight Of Sla000 In cur
rency and S200' 90 speoie
F'1Omas Lee has been sent to Sing Sing for
iveyears for outraging a little girl
Mrs. Fanny Hydt was arraigned in brooklyn
today for the murder of George Watson. The
tlial Is set iur the 10Th.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-06

Rev. John Brady, Catholic, died at Brooklyn
yesterday.
Lieut.. Frederick Grant is now in London. On
Monday he made visit to both houses of par
Lament.
James w. Coleman OF New York, has accepted
$1,000 as his receivers fees in the matter of the
Erie suits. His original claim was S30,000
Representative Croker has obtained leave of
absence from congress Tor one week.
telegram to the war department at Wash
inSton, reported the death OF Colonel Gus
tayus A. LOOMS at Stratford, Connecticut,
yesterday morning.
Alexis returned to Havana yesterday, and
Famberlik, Mari, Dalti and Tesla, sang operatic
airs for him at his hotel.
The president has sent to the senate the uom-
nation of H. S. Briggs as appraiser of mer-
chandiSe at Boston.
Cad .. Bliss, prominent citizen of Long
meadow, and an eX-member of both branches Of
the legislature, died yesterday of heart disease,
aged Co.
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4Nurtester 9ailp spp.
CITY NEWS.

G. P. Young's sale at Spring farm was ad-
journed Yesterday, by Mr.. Abbott,.tin Saturday,
on account Of the cold weather
The board Of mayor and aldermen will hold
an executive session this evening, to consider
the question of sewer assessments.
The Light Infantry dance in Armory hall last
evening" was the last of their social assemblies
for the season, and one of the pleasantest of
the series.
Chicago before, during, and after the fire,
with a descriptive lecture. viii be shown in
Washbum hall this evening" under the man
agement of Willard R. Fisk.
The free singing class of the peoples club"
will be held this evening under the instruction
of Mr.. H. II. Rich. All interested in learning
the rudments of singing will do well to attend
every Wednesday evening.
The alarm of fire from box 30 about two
O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, was caused by the
burning out of a chimney in the house of Sam
uel McFadden, IS Howard street. The fire was
extinguished with little salt before the arrival
of the fire department.
A large and remarkably good crayon photo
graph of Rev. Merrill Richardson has recently
been finished at the Photographic rooms of Mr..
Lawrence. As it is TO be exhibited in a store
window on Main street, the public will have an
opportunity to see it.
The cold weather last evening prevented a
large attendance at Grace church, where Rev.
Mr. Mallalieu delivered his lecture on "The
New Era" Next Tuesday evening Rev. An
drew McKeown will deliver the closing lecture
of the course, taking for his subject "Oratory
and Orators"
In the municipal court, yesterday morning,
Jane Hcay and Alfred Boucher were each
fined $40 and costs for single sales Of liquor;
both appealed, and were committed in default
of 800 bail. Benajah Barnard was sentenced to
three months in the house of correction as a
common drunkard; appealed, and was commit
ted in default of $500. Scott B. Andrews paid
fine of 81 and costs for assault and battery.
An advertisement this morning gives full par
tcuars of the Choral Union concert tomorrow
evening. 1t will probably be the last appear
ance of Miss Ingraham previous to her departure
for New Haven. Mrs. Munroe, whose voice has
been missed at the concerts of the society this
winter, Miss Lewis, new contralto, and Mr.. j
A. Metcalf, young basso of much promises
win add interest to the programme. Tickets for
the concert can be obtained at the music store
of Richards, Mctcalf & Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-06

NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-The executive and
judicial conflict continues. Judge Cooley or.
dered Van Noster rearested this morning and
brought before him. About eleven O'Clock the
sheriff brought Van Noster IN, when the Judge
delivered long discGurse upon the action OF
the governor yesterday in pardouing the prison,
err and attempting to defeat the ends of Justice
IN which he sadi "If the governor is permitted
to exercise such functions we might as
weG Abolish the courts entirely, for
there could be executed no order against
any party fortunate enough to have the
governor TO hack him The governor. more
than any one else, ought TO respect and Uphold
the DEGREES of the courts, for he is of Them an
executive arm" The Judge then ordered Van
Nosler committed to prison, and announced
mar nc would hold the sheriff RESPONSIBLE for
10 the parish prison,
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The Missouri Bond SWIMMER.

ST. LOUIS, March SIN connection with the
alleged fraudulent issue of Cass county bonds,
it is known that Judge Stevenson has gone TO
Sedalia, whence it is believed he went west on
the Missouri, Texas and Kansas railroad, Cline
was at Wyandotte last night hut eluded the oil
GERS, and has probably gone west. j. d. Hine
anJther of the RUG, and Chne's law partner, has
also fed, aud Is supposed 10 haze gone to Cali.
fornia.
h Il Higgins was arrested last night and this
forenoon shot himself through the heart with a
Derringer pistol aud died instantly.
Judge Forsyth did not fee as has been report
ed aud according to kilograms received has
pledged himself 10 remain at home, convene the
court, and with Judge Copeland rescind the act
by which the bonds were approved,
All OF these parties are men of standing and
have families. Hine and Cline were prominent
lawyers in Harrlsonvie, aud Higgins a mer-
chant who has heretofore borne a good Teputa-
finn