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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

A very Interesting meeting Of the Central
Catholic Temperance Union was held at Carroll
dent) In the chair
The secretary reported as the gratifying re.
suit o. the grand mass meeting at st. AlOysius
church, on New Years night, that eighty. nye
persons took tho pledge OF total abstinence.
Maj. O'Driscoll offered the following resOlu.
ton, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That We hut express the sentiment
Of the entire temperance organizations OF the
city, and as lar As one can learn Of the public In
general, In commanding the action Of our local
pres during the past week In so strenuOusly Ad.
vooating the suppression VI intoxicating liquors
~ the New \ ear receptions, and that We regard
their disoountenance o. % many receptions on
that day ~ stop In the right direction.
The Joint address OF the State Catholic Total
Abstinence uniona, calling q national cOnyen.
ton Of the Catholic temperance societies, to
meet In Baitlmors on the 22l Of February next,
was read and fayOrAbly considered, AMI dele.
gates 10 the same will be elected at the noxt
meeting OF the Union.
II was announced that the ne xt general meet.
Ing OF the Catholic temperance societies, under
the auspices Of the Central Union, will be held
at st Domlnlc's church on the fourth SUNDAY
Of the current month. grand demon stTaliOn
10 anticipated.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

Compliment to the Retiring rrrsidsH

Compliment 10 the Retiring frTsident.
The Wisconsin Republican Association Of tho
District Of Columbia held its annual NEE ting at
SanbOrn 4 Kings office last night. After the
transaction d regular business, Mr.. Harris OF.
iered the following resolution, which was unan.
lmOuSly adopted!
RtSolrcd, That in view Of the return Of our
respected president, Hon. Henry ID. Barren 10
the scenes Of his former usefulness as member
OF the Legislature Of the state Of Wisconsin, we
take this opportunity VI expressing our entire
satisfaction ~ the efficient and gentlemanly
manner In which he has presided over this AssO-
citation; and In parting with him We desire also
TO express our regrets upon his separation from
Us, and to convey 10 him QUE heartfelt wishes for
hts health, happiness and prosperity 10 all his
relations Of life,
After a brief response from Mr.. Barron, tho
association proceeded to elect the following ON.
GERS for the ensuing year. President, Gen. Hal.
bert h Paine; iirst vice PRECEDENT, A. NJ. KA-
rotary, 4. NJ. TTuell; treasurer, Phoenix Bart
lett The meeting then adjourned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

O"WWWHN n WhHHEhHTo0 THHht TnTnnTFY.
Al the regular meeting Of company A, wash.
ingtOn Light Infantry, last night, arrangements
were perfected To give complimentary hop to
their honorary members on Wednesday, the oath
Inst This company will also receive company
II, ID regiment National Guards, Of PhiladeI.
phia, Capt. Chas. W. Smith comma ndlng, on
ball on that Occasion. The visiting company Is
composed Of the elite Of the Quaker CITY, and
our citizens generally should unite with our
suldiery In giving them such reception as will
enable them 10 carry home the best opinion Oi
Oureity. The members Of company A will be
assisted by their honorary members 10 the ar.
engagements, meeting Of whom Is called Tor
next Tuesday evening. Company A will e-m.
inenee active drilling next Monday evening, and
WILL no doubt prove themselves equal TO their
guests, notwithstanding the reputation Of com.
pany II as crack Organization.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04
German Veteran Observation-Disclosures of
Omcers.

The above named society met last night a
their headquarters, GerhArdt's hall, FouT.and
| a-half street, Capt. Oaron In the chair.
Alter reading Of the journal the following
gentlemen were declared duly elected by III,
serFetary, and subsequently, Installed Ohas. l.
CarOn, president, (2d tsrmi q. Ebert, yioe pres
dent, I'D termO Hugo ElchholtE, corresponding
secretary, 10th tsrmO Louis Rhsb, recording
seoFetary, tvth torm; Emil Schubert, financial
secretary, tJl termD Daniel PfBll, treasurer
10Th termO II. A. Walter, sorgeantatarms
Speeches were made by tile newly Installed
| officers, aud heartily applauded.
Major Behle, In an eloquent address, gave a
short review Of tho history Of the society. lie
congratulated tho comrades on having secured
the services Of such nj excellent president al
Captain Caron-a man In the truest sense Of the
word, always generous, strictly Just and true
one OF Gods nOblemsn.
The report Of the secretary, Hugo ElchhOltZ
showed that siIty-nTe new members were mus
tered; cash on hand, sJIT.3T, aud paid for relic
Of destitute comrades, tTs.
The spirit at this hrst annual meeting Of the
society was very buoyant, and promises turtle o.
Bucgess
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

Nit. James Gibson, who foil from an avenue
stTeotcar last Saturday night and fractured his
Of the injuries received. He was bookbinler,
and employed al the Government printing once,
aud leaves widow aud tivechildren with avery
limited means Of support. Coroner Potter was
nOtihcd, and will to-day make an examination,
and II necessary, hold an inquest.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04
A VyaIC

A cnlured infant, about hve or six months old,
was lett last night by some unknown parties
upon the dootsteps Of SRA Th1mas, No. "a Mar.
Ir,ets The infant, fSther a nne,iU1Sinx Uuu
will DO taken caro- Of b. Mrs. Thomas until other
disposition can be made Of u ny the uuthvFitlgs
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04
ANIUsEME NTs.

IIaht and Mechanical Force.
The reputation which Professor Morton nc
quircd last winter drew n large house last even.
ing 10 hear his rst lecture on the converlRblllty
VI light, heat and sound into mechanical force.
AZ are all his lectures, II was illustrated by
series Of experiments Of a peculiarly striking
and impressive character. He stated that
sound consisted Of vibrations Of ranging frOm
about sixteen times a second to eight thousand
times When the rapidlty Of vibration in-
creased TO from 200, 900 TO lOO,O 1000 vibra-
tons per second II is called heat. vibrations Of
from loo,oOo,OOo to 500, 1000, 900 per second are
called light. Mechanical force In various modes
produce or 10 converted into light aud heat, and
these In turn may be converted into force. The
range Of audible sound IL about ten Octaves
VI heat and light, each one octave; but be.
tween the heat and SOUND Is range Of yibra.
tOn amounting 10 twenty-five octavos, which II
IL suggested might be perooptble 10 the inhabl.
tants Of other worlds The mode by which the
sound waves were rendered visible and thrown
on the screen, and the form and direction Of
waves shown was particularly beautiful.
The subject Oi tho next lecture Is Magma
tam," TO DO delivered Friday evening.
Mrs. nIsu ton.
Mrs. Moulton, whose progress toward Wash
lngton has been one Of successive triumphs, will
sing at Lincoln Hall, on Monday and Tuesday
evening next. Doubtless there will be a rush tC
secure reserved seats, the sale Of tickets for
which begins today at Ellis music store. The
lady is one Of the most gifted vocalists America
has produced II the criticisms that have come
under our notice be reliable The papers Of
every city In which she has appeareJ. speak In
glowing terms of her talent. grace and bcauty,
Ofthe last named our readers NAV form an idea
from her pIctures which ara a, nIcntIh,II, ,II..
played Throughout the eIty, and an opport1pIty
4. - =, - - W, -
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

During lho year ISL there were Issued BY the
clerk OF the supreme court Of this Dist ict
l,ooi marriage licenses. The same court found
that seyenly.one persons were anxious 10 be nc.
leased from their marital obligations, and that
forty. nine had good cause therefor, aud granted
during the year iOrty-pine divorces The resi-.
due Ofthe cases arc yet undispoGed or The new
year opens we'll. On the 81 Of January eleven
marriage licenses were granted.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

| Yesterday MessTs Chase aud Uragln, OF the
Board Of Police, with the Board Of Surgeons,
were buslly engaged In examining applicants
| for positions on the force. There were thirty,
| i've wOuld-bo policemen examined, and out VI
that number only ten passed the requisite pbysl.
| cal and Intellectual examination.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

A dead child, q few days old, was i1und last
night by James wOolson noar tho metropolitan
railroad track, at the corner Of Delaware avenue
and A street northeast. Tho boiy was taken
care Of and will he buried today In tho Potters'
nplu
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

Capt. J, NJ. Davenport, who pleaded guilty Of
an assault and battery on o. 4. II. Wall and
was sentenced TO the penitentlary for a term OF
years, has been paTdOhed out by the President
for the reason that he was not In sane mind ut
the time OF the commission Of the act, aud that
he vas Imprisoned 10 jail for several months
previous 10 the trial.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

Sl79,000 Worth Of Property DESTROYED
DarlnH the kenr.

Daring the Year.
Prom data furnished by the suprrinte ndent OF
Tho IRE alarm telegraph II appears that during
the year ending December 81, 1871, there were
one hundred and seven alarms received anil
struck from that ONCE. Of this number six
i've test alarms.
The losses, as reported foot up tlTp,O9 the
three principal items being the arsenal OK.
Plosion, so2,OOO; Wallis opera house, go 900, and
l.. Bars store, tsO,OOl The amount Of InsuT.
ance Is not stated.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

Last night Horace Corp, who was arrested Tor
offering for sale 5000 worth Of stolen bonds by
detectives ClaTyUe aud McDeyltt, was taken To
New York on the o'clock train by Detectives
McDcyltt and McElirosh. lie VIII be turned
over by them TO the proper authorities, and .
receipt taken both for hun and the moneys.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04


Officer Daley yesterday arrested a boy NAMED
Fielder Gray, charged with stealing a money
drawer belonging to Mrs. Mcguire, u huckstei
ia tho Northern Liberty market, containing
AlT.
Albert Kondrick was arrested yesterday b,
Oihcor Wilson, upon the charge Of stealing
from the residence Of his wifes mother, In Batei
alley, between q and II streets q lot OF clothing
Lewis Patton, the husband Of Bette Patton,
was arrested yesterday by Oiicer Hickman, on
the charge preferred by Bette Of assault and
battery upon her. It appears Bette has been
In the habit Of attending and returning from
church with u beau other than her husband, TO
which Lewis had grave objections, aud TO LEI
bis better half know that no was master uu-
dcrtook to box her ears, which liberties Bette
considered wero not In the marriage VOWS taken
by her when the gordian knot was tied, and
with tears In her eyes she lodged complaint at
The stati9n.house against her better half and
had him locked up Tor q hearing.
Several casos Of the theft Of table furniture
from private families have been reported at the
different statiOn-hOuges. The police are buslly
engaged looking up the perpetrators, whom they
have every reason TO believe are house serVanti
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

one q The sanitary police has reported case
o. smallpox on Eleventh street northwest On
Tuesday morning, one Of the cOlOred hands on
was sent to the hospital.
The amounts due the assessors Of taxes for khe
several districts, from November rs TO Deeember
81, which amounts to Sass, was paid 10 them
yesterday.
The records In Collector Skaters once show
/ that the amount Of taxes received from NOyem.
ber 10 TO December 81 Is t97i, 900.
The Russian Minister'S residence was robbed
on Tuesday evening Of several pieces VI silver.
ware, but the thieves were frightened Oh before
they could capture other articles VI greater
value.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

The inspector general reports that the follow.
Ing quantities VI oysters have arrived since
Monday last; Schr. Nellie, 500 bushels 81. Mary
river oysters, small, selling at so cents per
bushel Schr. Martha Washington, 800 bushels
Schr. star, 800 bushels st. haFy'B river oysters
best, 4l.25; small, 80 cents per bushel. Sohr.
PungO Cunningham, l, 100 bushels Rappahan.
Y. Pierce, l,sOO bushels RappahAnnock OYSTERS
best, "; small, o. cents. Schr. j. s. Haven,
1000 bushels TangieT sound OysteTs-bsst, sl. %;
small, oOaHsS cents. sloop -, co., Dividing
creek oysters, very tne, % cents and sl.T5 per
bushcl Condemned since Monday, 1876 bushels.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

lila SsWoll sought divorce from Francis Sew
ell, She states In her bill that she was married
% the deiendAnt IN June, iso5, by Rev. Mr.
Perry and that no has treated her brutality as
saulting Der on many occasions, and neRlsetinR
70 provide Tor her support. A divorce was
granted.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

FoR rREsRSrs ron THE HOLIDAYS go 10
Freund's, SCI Seventh street, opposite the Pos.
Once Department, whore viii DO found large
and well-seleoted stock Of nne French Notices,
Fancy Boxes, Confeetiol,Jr y Of all kinda suitable
for presents. Weddings, parties, suppers, So,
furnished upon short notice, and In the most ex-
nnlalle and fashionable alYleA
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

dESTLRMEN wishing TO replenish their under.
clothing Will md an excellent assortment Of such
articles, at very reasonable prices, at
CIV. q, HERRIHa'g,
No. 80 Seventh street nOTthWeyl.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

aLovEs, Gloves, Gloves, In Castor, Kid, Dog
and Cloth, In great variety, at the Original
/ FRASo, al seventh street, next door 10 Franc
| the Hattsr
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

LADIES AND aESrs' KID Glove Depot, the
largest In the city, IL at u. BAun's Correct Fac
tory, eos seventh street, between and Z. II
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04
THE COURTS.


CIVIL.
CIRCUIT COURT - Judge MaeAFthuT. Thli
court was engaged as follows yesterday;
Baldwin 4 BrO. vs.. Bradley. Action for
money alleged to be due architects on account
Of dwelling house, the defence being payment
In full. The evidence In this case was closed
and the argument 10 the Jury opened by counsel.
Webber 4 %. vs.. Gilbert OOburn; Woods
Va, Peugh l. Helmick; Wobber n 20. vs.. Chab
man; Starr vs.. WillOughby OF al; Van RisWIdk
VS.. Savage h Savage; Wheaton VI. Parker.
Judgments by default were entered In each case.
Adjourned. .
EQUITY CoURT-Judgs Rylie.-This eour,
was engaged MS follows yesterday;
Mccarthy vs. Farley Death OF defendant
suggested. and case continued.
TOid ys. ArrlsOn. Order substituting r. X.
Elliott a. trustee, vice J. n. ArrisOn.
Plumbey W, Logan. Order substituting W.
II. Todd for i. j. Logan ~ trustee.
Sewell vs.. SeMell. Decree VI divorce from the
bonds OF natrimOny.
Young vs., FarquaT ct nj. Order for e0mms
siOneT to select guardians.
Ehlshlagar ys. Drury. Order allowing with.
drawal Of papers. .-.r
waldeck vs. Callan. Case submitted u
court.
The court then adjourned until Monday next.
CRIMINAL COURT-ChicJJ UStics CarfisT,-Thls
court was engaged "a follows yesterday
James kataly, Indicted for Granddaughter. A
report Of this case will be found In our local
columns.
WI KIdWelI, charged with Illegal voting.
A HoHe proScquf was entered In this case "A,
iUurnod
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

,,.,.,,. n sleysu. lusiiinis ~ Toohnoleey,
WEDNtSDAN EVENING, J.nusfJ a lSil subisot
"a hi nlts I-lsllou. 70 the hsoha1iusi fore -"
FRIDAY EVENING, Jzuuarg ., subject! "Eloo
ttiUlu."
Thsso lectures arc entirolI nos, and pill be sls
gsnuy llutfaied by novel and saStling eHpstifuents
With the most eH'eusiys apparatus ever hrouHht 10
WashilEtpn AdInl.spn, with reserved SEAT % ceuts
a the dnqt, - 9sn's. Dastana BLlA.typs., sAtnr'
o'clock. dsiD.iW
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

MERiSo, Cotton and Lambs Wool Half Hose,
at the original Franc, lSl Seventh street, neat
door TO TRANu tho Halter
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

MERiNo UNDHnsHIRrs AND DRAwrRs, 80
cents, TScents ti,tLto. v, tl5o, At tIs Original
fRAEo, i1i seventh street, nsxt door 10 Franc
the Halter
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

Jas, L, Keryand, bookseller aud statlonor,
| No. 700 Pennsylyania avenue, has sent US a
couple Of bis handsome aud SNOWY calendars for
! 1874
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

POLICE UouRr-Judge SnsR-The business Of
this court yesterday was US follows: Moses SNOW.
don, boisteIOus languagot hned Is, John Hurl,
profanity lined ~ John Mcclure, same Otlencei
hned -, Richard Turner curslnR; nned siO.
John Mccoy, obstIuotlng the streets; finod t5.
Thomas Fisher, assault; fined ~ and costs. y.
Gray stealing ~ In gTeenbacks, hned tiO and
to DO committed TO jail until paid. Alice Miller,
charged with keeping bawdy house The Quart
nned her 800 and costs, aud 10 default months
In Jail Robert Jones, assault; fined - aud costs.
James Henry, oolOred, loud aud bOisteTOus Ian.
Euage In a street car; fined ~ Kate Waters,
keeping a baWdyhOuss at $40 Eleventh street.
The court hned Kate 800, and In default Ilx
months In Jail. Appeal taken.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04
CITY IrEMS.

dLovEs ron Tus MILLtoS, At Prices, tis
Seventh street. Best quality Kids At el.Bo, at
Prices AIS Seventh street. Linen and Sir
Handkerchlefs for the holidays, At Prices, tlS
seventh street. Cardigan Jackets, at Prices,
ais Seventh street. Underwear, Al the usual
low rates, at Prices, AIS seventh stroet. Depot
fo- Gents u Kids, At Prices, ans Seventh street.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

The January, ls72, humber OF this valuable
ONCE directory has lust been issued. II contains
In addition 10 the calendar, the usual amount 0i
Interesting Information for both residents and
travellers.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04
WATCHES.


PSgblE vIEfifk' iISD fkR E&off
PArR DIX FOI GRAs. APTIUuAUrs On quarters.
TRUFFLEs, OHAMPGONONS, PETIs POis.
MAOEDoInE DE LBGUMEs, BARlCoTB
FLAGROfErS
CANNED LOBSTER, 10 Siuos and Plaib.
SALMON, sARDtNKs, FRUITS an iuls.
Eisil,h Dlary, Ohoddar, and Edam OHEEBE.
Peek, FrsA Cos London OR AOKERs.
ot,rd. Dupry % IBRANDY.
CHAMPAGNKs, viEi sIlsrJ. Imperial. Oablnst rnd
Win Eusenie.
SHERRY. Dark and Pale.
RHENIsH WINES, viE Hookhsimor, Sauterus,
Schios Etb,ehsr, Ac.
CALIFORNIA WINES and BRANDY.
HOLLAND GIN. JAmiie, ard 81 CrOiH RUNS,
some high Erads.
Mnlsrs OSlsbtatsd CABINET whisky. In wood
and slsss, unsauaied 10 THIS market.
Imported and Domestic CtOhRs-psrt very hne.
An Of which We onsr at the lowest prices.
GKO. n. PLANT a. sON,
dsass.u llr Nos York svsnus.
MAglU LANTKHNs AND PARUOR SrkAM
M ENGlhfs At prices from one dOllsr 10 thirty
OPERA GLASSES,
ALL KINDS
GOLD sPEUrAULEs, y,ty aps a. ysry Nv rrioss,
81 n. u, hkMPLEH'S, Optiuian.
as PeuuaylyAniA avenue, corner four-and. a-hah
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-04

TAILORING DEPARrNkHT, A. SAKs n Co.,
$40 Seventh street.
The Republican journal., 1872-01-18

The grosseSt stupidity and violations Of
Inc most ordinary care in cnarting, revis-
Ing and printing the laws have recently
prevailed at Augusta--mattcr~ that would
he ludicrous if they did not tritie with the
most sacred rights Of the people 1t will
be remembered that the Revised Statutes
went into force six months before they
We're printed, So that the people We're
actually living under laws OF which no
one could procure a copy SooD after
the present session Of the Legislature be-
gan 4 bill was quietly introduced hearing
the innocent title Of relating to the Sn-
peror Court of Cumberland County. 3"
Some members like Wilson of Thomas
ton, who inss always in knowing the
feline animal that is concealed under
every grist. set themselves to work on
the matter. and il soon became apparent
that the aforesaid Court had been in ex.
istence for two wears without any sane
ton in law. aud had tried and determined
civil causes, ana sent men 10 prison
when it had no more right to do so than
the presiding elder Of camp meeting
1t seems that there was mistake in the
engrossng OF that portion OF the law re-
lating TO chapter PIC, words having been
lett out By a mistake Of the type settlers
in the first printing OF tie bill. Tins was
finally passed bl the Legislature with the
mistake included. Those who revised
the statutes atterward discovered the
mistake and remedied It,
Men who are learned iii the law SAY.
and it is difficult TO see how il can be
otherwise, that no law en- now be passed
to hold in prison a man sentenced by that
court. and that writ Of habea4 corpus
must inevitably release any one 50 con
fined. When where or how the matter
will be finally settled, il is impossible
now 70 say, but the enabling act to an
power the court 10 20 on has been pass
ed. which may 10 for the future-hut the
past must remain all atloat
The Republican journal., 1872-01-18
Explosions and Burglary IN Knox County

RoCkLAND, Me, Jan l3 A powder
house 1T the granite quarry near Cedar
FONT, nal Haven, containing 81 KEGS
OF powder, Was accidentally Blown up at
about five o'clock last evening, killing
one OF the quarrymen instantly. ana Sc
yerelf wounding several others The
powder house is Il short distance from the
quarry, and blast being about to be
fired. the fuse was lighted and all the
men, SIX or seven in number, ran back Of
the powder house to be out Of the way of
the explosion; when the blast exploded
they ran bach, and were near the powder
house when it blew up. A can of powder
which had been used in blasting had
been set down outside the powder house,
and it is supposed that fire was communi-
Gated to this from a bit Of burning fuse
from the blast, and from this to the pow
ger house. The man Ryan. who was
Killed, had the upper portion of bis head
blown off, and another man was injured
50 that his recovery is doubtful, and Mr..
Austin Mink, the overseer at the Quarry.
was blown some distance and received in
ternal injuries, which may possibly prove
fatal. Some of the others We're more or
less hnrt
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP \ POWDER HOUSE.
An attempt was made last night to
blow up the powder house of Messrs
Bird and Co., At Blackington's Corner,
near this city. A keg Of powder was taken
from the house and carried across the
road, and fuse was attached to this and
another fuse led from the keg to the pow
der house The keg of powder was ex
ploded, but fortunately the explosion did
not extend further, The powder house
contained more than 100 kegs Of powder.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW OPEN A SAFE.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
last night to blow open the safe at Thurs
ton " Cos foundry. 1t was doubtless the
work OF novices al the business
The Republican journal., 1872-01-18
The Legal Tender Act Affirmed

In the Supreme Court on Monday, Associate
Justice Strong delivered the opinion Of the
Court affirming the constitutionaIitv of the le-
gal tender act of Congress, Justices Swain Da-
Wis, Miller and Bradley concurIing The last
named read his views on one branch of the
question. Chief Justice Chase delivered dis
senting opinion for himself and Justices Field
Clifford and Nelson. Views on the same side
were read by Justices Clifford and Field.
Judge Nelson was absent.