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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
DEATH OF LAURA FAIR.

A San Francisco dispatch, Jan. 8, says that
Mrs Laura D. Fair, the convicted murderess, died IN
prison In that city Saturday Dec 80, Mrs Fair was
woman OF great personal attractions aud strength OF
character and was finely educated Shell once occupied
good social position the Southern States, but had
more recently been the wife paramOur OF great
many For several she was the mistress OF a.
y. Crittenden, q prominent lawyer and Democratic
politician of San Francisco Last Spring Crittenden APP
reared 10 be striving TO break away from the siren anu
sent for his wife, who then visiting the
Atlantic States. Mrs Fair armed herself with a
pistol and killed CTittenden as he was 81,
ting by the side OF his wife the Pacific Railroad
ferry.bOat Mrs Crttendcn arriving In the city,
Mrs Fair was tried for murder and convicted after
long and exciting trial, aud sentenced 20 I've hanged
The defense insanity, and the defendants counsel
asked for a new trial various technical grounds,
chief of which was the alleged prejudice Of some of the
Jury The case argued before the Supreme Court
int posIponed from time to time and still pending
when death IL prison solved the question which had a
tafed the courts and the community 1t was generally
believed In San Francisco that Mrs. Fair would commit
snirde rather than 20 20 the gaows but nothing In the
brief Dispatch quoted above indicates that such was
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
AI...rpAIIAN MARKETS

2e nmship Nebraska kes 200 bales Of wosi
MebOune which fought on New York account The s@es
probably load sSydney for and
800 bales OF wool fro Melbourne The Francs Wey ssi
Of and 10
Al sale YESTERDAY the following prices obtained Fleece lt
Greasy 7d5f Sbeepskns 707id Kerosene 10 trade
l0d2 boa6 The market for Tobacco
dened by American dyces reporting advance Of m to
pound I0I6 asked for hest quantities IN Hsvst
Stores Osn inquired for ns all remaining IN ent hands haAs
been taken bF spcuO QaOous from 1917 10 l3 Bor
Qucksy d obtained b. spcaators, in eOnqae"oe Of tho Oh
In Europe and America.
AUCKLAND Dee -Woo demand: iT per pound
obtained for good Washed heeea NewZaand Ps
all parcels Offering bought at G2 tun Bngsh ssa
Scotch Pig Iron great REQUEST at Is pes an tho iron works arc
of the smallness Of the supply
The ship May Queen from London and the Bogyen from Gss-
Cow arrived Dunedin The ships OtSgo James hco Fleeing
kand for London The Couetes
Of KnorA loading and expected sail for london early tbs nonn
The Alice has sailed for heNiOrk with 81 bales Of hr 100 bales
ofOw and 1870 Of Kau Tho sbO Bas has goae 70
Napier " load wool for London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
rWEEDs BONDsMEN APPROVED BY JUDGE CAR
DOZO.

Judge CardOzO decided, yesterday, to accept
the bail offered by VIM NJ. Tweed who is, therefore, at
hbor.y TO regulate his own movements The
Judges opinion is substantially as follows:
think that upon M and reasonable test the suretes exclusive Of MI
Tweed 10000 giving allowance to
liability Mr. Deyn his being for the
contracts where the work completed Moreover
Is clear that including Richard Tweed II be is to be accepted
all full sureties in the required amount are made up
Tho other point suggested for consideration based upon the Oh
lection that the property which Mr. Tweed owns was acquired y
The learned counsel cited authority against hs
Competency On thar ground been able to ind
although looked very carefully There to be no doubt that
the gNs are absolute and title has vested Mr. Tweed tho
younger 30 after careful reflection that the fact hiatt he
title vas acquired by gin makes difference - " un
think the slrees Justify within the requirements OF the statute Ihe
hOusehOe reehOliers within this Ss
equivalent that OF two sufficient bail ID
required amount therefore duty to approve the under
tskpg Bat before doing think have the right and ought
quire recorded should be e at the Registers
record Upon that being done vi" approve tue undertaking
Mr. Tweeds counsel have filed with Justice CardOzo
affidavit OF tho Deputy Register that the deeds or MI
Tweed TO his have been filed IN accordance with
Judge CardOZ05 opinion.
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NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE, Dec. I6, 1877
FRAGMENTS or WESTERN NEVIS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

THE ONE-TERM PRINCIPLE INDORSED By THE
ILLINOIS HOUSE.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Jan. 5.-The following
resolutions, indOrsing Senator Summers One-term
amendment passed the Illinois House Of Representa-
tives to-day, amid considerable excitement and APP
plause, both Democrats and Republicans voting Tor
them:
ResoIred By the House Of Representatives, the Senate
cODcuring that Senators in Congress be requested
and Representatives instructed 10 favor by their In
fucnce and votes the Immediate submission TO the
States for their ratification the proposed amendment to
% n o he states be
ResoiSed That the Governor furnish soon as prac
Congress a copy OF this resolution.
SENATOR SHERMAN NOMINATED FOR RE-ELEC-
TON BY THE OHIO REPUBLICANS,
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. "A resolution was
presented by Republicans in the Senate to day for
the appointment Of q select Committee 10 prepare bill
70 redistrct the State for Representatives TO Congress
was tabled for discussion by the Democrats Bills were
introduced in both branches making arrangements for
holding Constitutional Convention. The Legislature In
eanyassed the Votes east n the late
Tonight the Republicans held o senatorial caucus
ee gG was sco Se 9S9 On the Ts ballot
the vote stood Sherman g. Scott Perry g. Dennlson
was canvassed, the names Of DennisOn, Hayes, and
schenck we're withdrawn and changes made in the
Scott 2 Scheuck J. and Perry Sherman's nomination
was afterwards made unanimous.
SENATOR BLAIR ON THE PASSIVE POLICY.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. AIN a speech at Jefferson
City to- night Senator Blair said he had come to consult
with his constituents Repeating his views regarding
the passive policy he urged it's adoption, but If the
Democracy thought 1t best TO nominate Presidential
candidate Of course he woud supper him He asserted
his belief that Democrat would be allowed to take
his seat in the White House IL elected He said also that
the Southern people would be obghed to abandon their
homes until something was done for them
ST.. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 4-GOv. Austin, in his mes
to-day 900 ofneal Improvement
disposed Of by the vote Of the Ppe ont OF $nGo contrib
uied by fes ell M has been expended over 40
railroad been bnt during the past year me oa
miles $50 and the earnings OF Toa o 'n
past R%,3Oi,n4. =,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, JAM 4.-The boiler OF locomo-
Louisville and Nashville Railroad blew this morning when
the Kentucky State line instantly killing CbaS gAmson engineer
and seriously uring John Steele fireman. and John Boston,
MADISON. Wis, Jan. 4.-The Committee appointed
by the last Legislature investigate frauds the passage oil ne I'M
BID examining witnesses here IL reported ht
sahoi Legislature Which meets nett week to
compel who thus far refuse sPpear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
POLICE NOTES.

fire Yesterday in the unfinished building No; 9D
Sy,ys owned by Wm McCornek caused 100 Sm0
by
j. II. BroOme age 10. died Yesterday at No; 100
Rat Thirty ffb from Injuries received last Sauriay the Empire
Rink from being by cage allied with Wild animals belonging to
Barnums Circus.
John Thomas q hackman, and Thomas Buckley q
who recently arrested charge OF being CON
robbery Sons No 6S broadwy we're
discharged. yesterday. by Justice Hogan
Patrolman Thomas Meagher of the Broadway
Squad age shot himself evening" Daicng
wound It his boarding house. 100 B Tweutyeghths lie re
fused 0 assign any for attempting his life.
A fire last evening on the third floor of No 20i
Ieseceler & Co., manufacturers of ladies'
under clothing the stock $500 Henry Harris stock Of shirts
damaged 800 Tue building owned by Lew
Rosrn.La vas gad $1,000
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DFCISIONS.-JAH. 6.

SHprens COurt-C hanbe8-Bv Judge Barrett
Smith ~. Washington lfe ns CoNoon deaicd Ssn'' .st
denied Mccarthy smitsioon eranie Pa
agt whtlook granted Mem e al sgt BaIeoes-Oniss
granted
By Judge Csrs6p-Tbe People &c sgt william TseoUade'-
taking approved conditions
Superior CoOt-SDeciGf Tom-8y Judge Barbour
Boomer act Dithn-Ore grausd Wolf sgt CraBdsThs
Maddox Pekns-The Hamton agt The hiniss.
r. r. Co-The SsHe. EHns alThe Browa sgt
WindnulerTE Hbbe sgt Ebbe-Ihe sne Barber sga
Bnen dled. RlchOrder granted
By judge PreedaS-Mener sgt The MAYOR 6choIOn deRe
sO Dss Ct al agt Smith It shoton denied. s''s
so
Common PRr1s--Specidl TcyTR.-By Judge Iocw.-
Backman ag memorandum for counsel Lorenl ag Nay
Motion dismissed Gaftner-MoOn teued with leave 10
renew suer sgL GhmberlsnMotion strike oat eomP'iss
complaint costs ~ abs
Eson agt arMoton granted Holt ag Gwynne-Notos
granted ScOSddon knme Co agt Mason Manufacturing No.
ford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
CRIMINAL COURTa.

At The Jefferson Market Poll Court. Ms vii
wife OF Reidy tie Blacksmith ued lessY.
assaug Heinrich vi Hans. keeper agereer siOn unss
Mr, ysrhsT's residence, IN DoninicA near Huisnst
Peter 4. Moore and Joseph Woh, charged with
dealing counterfeit gold coAs admitted yetsrda, before Cnais-
onr SHE had ds such coins Dot cEimi That VITA
any crsl intent thcy sold them for shirt is The eo va
adjourned accused tine 70 prepare trgeh TIE intent
In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday. be-
Judge Bed-t limbo Apo, wckAowu Csnee ruise
labor Ia Prison, G nearly khmg
efroney be 10 China instead fto pusoa -
P for oT onious az
su Day john DOOey sho had challenged BaSs
,
In the UniteS States Circuit Court yesterday. Will
linn Walters Jhn Neville convicted o. nctEt maiinl %
hosr Of the Americas ship Eevsts Jgge Benedict der d mfos
for trial and his usual custom med aie eieref
c1ch prisoners four hard bor IN the Albany hss
In the ofWam Long indicted for the ofs.
Eot rosed esred for the purpose Of allowing hm 70 as
States evidence
The examination in the case Of Horace Coop, ac-
Washington hye 600 Tai ID h.fes
Fvefwsny boads stolen from r M Bhtehod was o11unre Ie.
tetday before Justice Hogan The shea fomsly eiatn.t
gave rs a. bat red 70 give either h address o, 61sns
lie declared that be bad purchased The bonds lst 70
fused giSc particulars Of sht Transaction lie Wa enat TO Pohes
eaU,fte, to Afford the 1oLee opportunity 10 learn h ss'ses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
PIGEON SHOOTING PREVENTED BY BERGHs
OFFICERS.

There was a large gathering at Fleetwood
Park. yesterday. witness the sweepstakes pigeon
shooting for valuable prizes. Just as the traps were
laced on the ground and two birds nclosed several off,
ers Of the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails accompanied by Westchester County policemen,
appeared on the ground. and one of the former an
nounced that they had authority from Mr. Bergh to stop
tho shooting Mt Bergh not present In order to
see Il any arrest would be made member OF the Jerome
Park Club stepped forward pulled Of the traps and
brought down the released bird The officers made no
ottempt 20 arrest tho shooter but, surrounding the
traps prevented the prosecution OF the shooting They
had no orders 20 make arrests, Mr.. Bergh was I'M
willing to this done in Westchester County but
will take decisive action If any attempt be made 10
shoot birds in New-York. 1t was arranged that the
match between Ira Paine and Capt Bogardus shall take
place today at Bertholfs Hotel, in HarlemrOad Mr.
ergh promising to interfere until the match Is over
when he will bring the principals before the proper tr
bupa The following is the section Of the act. passed
April l2 1867 for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
SECr1a -fsny person shall oerve overload tortus torment
deprive sustenince unnecessarily or cus beat or
be oYeiren,
1a ornen be unnecessarily or ,p'e beaten
neeesy killed Aforesaid living creature o'ey
,Icl Jsealer shall be guilty VI misJemeanor'
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MAINE.
GOV. r.aHAM's MESSAGE AND ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTS.

GOV. p.auAM's MESSAGE AND ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTS.
Au.JyTA, Me- Jan. 4-The message shows
verv excellent condition Of the Treasury; that the ap
nroprnt,ns have not been expended by several thou
sanI dollars and that the Treasurer has never been
ooasei to borrow money under the provisional rules
The expenditures have been less than after pay
Ing he usual debt nstaments and interest. 1t urges
mora careful attention educational matters, and sub
sanbaly ndOrses the advanced views OF the 5uperin-
sndent treats length Of railways, recommending en-
oour4gement TO another outlet from ArOostook 1t sug-
gs several changes IN the status Of the Railway Com
mssoners specifying that it Is improper for them TO
b paid by tho corporations employing them.
I. state5 that statistics show that fOurfiths OF our
crimes originate in ntemperance and that the present
liquor laws II properly enforced would help our condi
ton Toe Governor also approves OF the plan TO mako
county shers the executors Of all criminal laws,
snd especially Of the liquor law, when other officers
neglect their duties in these matters This is 20 appease
the CllmOrcr "a cOustabulary The message calls for
improvement jail system, whereby III the larger
prisons there shall be opportunities for giving employ
and instruction TO the inmates II ndOrses the
movement fayOrng an industrial school for girls
news tlt- recommendation OF last year for biennial
OF rhc legislature and for changing the day OF
election November. The message closes with pointing
Out tho esq Of special legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06

BROwNELL-In BrOn D. on Fadsy jan Of PARALYSIS. Gags
Thomas BIoEne u $ ~ in The eS yer ?, ,." ,.
MONDAY nI O'Clock at h late residence 80 Lonmer''
BULKLsY-on Thursday jan as' short lines Dr. hsay o.
Friends: sye members Of New York ACADEMY Of Medicine ga
FoortLavs Presbyterian Church, saSday. Jan. n2Pm
G' Ss M.O Ps
'NSi' '-'' f'''' W. '''' Rk PEAsLEE. NJ D. Prssidsa
W.T.. WHITE M. D.. Secretary.
At meeting Of the New.York Academy Of Medicine bel. Jan IAN
Roberts Anderson and GogSerner NJ smith ~es
appointed committee AID reported tie following preamble saI 'o.
WirsGs Il has paed an sTe Providence ~ de,iA De-
Henry Buke Trustee and former President Of le NJ T. Ae.A
emy Of Medicine after brief Illness ,,, 49,,
low Who was early deasei VIII IL interests Oft, G
RorcI That Official positions vtch be had bees
elected By his colleagues be has shsd integrity q sr1e' 'o COO
position among scientific A~o.a hons
b practical conclusion; den5o from ea,c. es
p aud nme Toh Ss ~ ns f5 ~. S1 e.psea,
department medicine to which he had devoted hnsa
R,sosd That while @ to bn eneacs
IL sSd p.s No he es d: q .ses which eOo,ps-
'' SS.oit' a That his the Fse.. %
this Academy biz funeral the ''h ut and that Of has
d. o'Jo oSfa.I. EDSrSb R fSGsLEE D.
NEvINs-On Fday morning STA inst suddenly MARY ss'iHr.
daughter Of the late aatus Nevus
south PortlandGVe. Brookyu
oliver Price Of the M Dr. Moses aud uusan Jsqae.
The a4s u The fanny invited 70 attend her la-e
from late Sssee BahsA N j. Sstardsy jan o. II
O'Clock
sNrTH-A P'eyd-oee L. 90 Ian In The ash yea, Of hh.ss.
Samuel ~ John Suh D. eeeny Perth Amhoy n j. sci
oftho late Theophlus srttA Of Se~ Canaan. Conn
wHITTLRSY -Sucny Flsy morning jan s. Of hear teaa
Matthew y Whles', a. John hiIesy, sgc IS ears
Sunday the It'll O'Clock, Al the Geth Sauss
Church Of Broadway aa5 wloughSysVe' BrookBa "
wILIIAaf oN-on Ftday Jan g. lS Sarah Wihsnsae "A The
74th year Of her age .. n -, a.. - 4,
iOm her late rcsesos 20 '1 ka'' Thirty -th %
| sunday, nh inst, II o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
MARYLAND.
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION.
INV -rUruCp4uu rn rrrrt ry,pTprryV

WA3nINGTON, Jan. 5.-Well-informed Mary
ianders this city doubt that Gov. Wbyte OF that state
Will b. abb 70 make arrangement by which TO be elected
Un.tod atcs Senator in the place Of Vickcrs whose
term expires IN 1873 An old Old joint resolution OF the
Legislature which, while II has not the force OF law, has
almost uniformly been observed, provides that one
un'ed states Senator shall be from the eastern and one
iow the western shore Vlckcrs represents the eastern
sn're "1e Whyte resides on the western To overcome
'ul' 'iD'u'y' Whyte is understood to have made an
'N'"' WIN a State Senator from the eastern
shore % accordance with which a porrosantotios 40
IddI PIT Oh the state to support WHITE for the Sen
- W". ayle and ms friends 10 secure the cleo
Du ihd senator 10 the GOyernOrship by the Legsa-
vi. ~. sucL combinations this have never sue
c"e1ei except once when Gov. Swami was elected 10
we 0cudtr As the Office claimed by the peope of
s D'Ati ".stf;cL and as there some doubt about
rs 3Im' ,a4on RcytTdy Johnson who was then In the
o'hdt@ idFsaf ~ nu TO resign. and he did so Two or
nc ~ lnA-Vis--aTyers from the eastern shore are
mentioned ~ candidates. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
CIVIL NOTE.

The trial Of the Murray.Cohitef SUIT was
continued yesterday In She Supreme Court, scVetl
ncsses giving testimony 20 show that the election
turns for Police Justice tampercd With IN CoaliePs
interest
The trial of Gen. JtTdan, indicted for aid
ing the insurgeDt Cubans, was postponed again II; ths
United states Circuit Cours yesterday, on the ground
that tho Government witnesses not IN attcndaiTco
Cen Jordan was indicted more than year ago. ana az
every term OF tho Court ssNe then, hifc0un>el. Mr.
Phelps has moved hts for rial. and has neon net
with the same objection the part Of the Governments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Fifth Arenue Hotel-The Hon. G.. W. Brooks,
NJ Co. OF Massachusetts,, tbs Hon. d. G. Lttlsjohn u %
wego tho Hon. NJ. Z. Bemus OF Mayville. y, " H. W.
Dwight Of Albany, and H. d. Jordan OF Albany. ===-.f
Brcvsort BOsse-ExGoy j. Gregory smith ot vermont
the Rank Department, Albany; exGoy Hall OF Missouri
ConImander f1tzhugh, u. g. Navy: W. H. seward. IT,.
of Auburn Cot. saR Tate Of Memphis, J. Wiley bdHunIs
man B0useJThe Hon w. d. Bishop Of Connecticut -
Metropolitan Hotel-F. l. Latin, state Prison Inspector.
60 GfLsey HOuse-H. H. Hathorn Of Saratoga. = Ever
ettHouss--iien a. j. Maece of Gov. Hoffman'sstah. -
AsfOr HosIseGen. J. W. bewver oi Washington, anu 81
Mayor Fargo OF Buffalo g. -. James Hoet-Assspa-
blyinan Rush c. HawkDs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
MORE KU-KLUx SENTENCED.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., Jan. 5.-The Ku-Klux
trials are finished for the present FOrtyeight KuKux
from spartanburg County. who confessed were sem
fenced 20 imprisonment ranging from one month to two
years. The petit jurors finally discharged by Judge
Bond whO 1t expected, will leave tomorrow for Balti
more The Grand Jury sits for few days longer No
decision has yet been mado in the McMaster case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
NETWORK CITY.

The run Oh tho ThiId-ave. Savings Bank
continued yesterday. about 100000 being paid out
To-day will be celebrated as Christmas on
board feet the harbor and ut tho Crock
Chapel on SCcCnd-ayo.
No presentmcuts were made by the Oyer and
Termncr Grand Juyy yesterday and tho Grand Jury OF
tho General Sessions quietly awaiting The hnal ADJOURN
ment OF It's rival
Senator Pratt Of Indiana, on aliGhting, last
evening, from Broadway and Fseaty- thrdst stage
tho Fifth,Avenue Hotel. discovered that he had
and a number OF private papers
VIM. NJ Tweed has given no intimation as
TO when DC intends 10 20 to Albany what course he
will pursue with reference TO MS seat IN the Senate
His friends say that no will not go the capital until
the expiration of the prcscnt and that they have
roa9ons Tor believing that he will DO allowed totake ana
hold his scat.
The investigation IN the Case of liarbor-
Master continued yesterday several witnesses
giving evidence TO show that there occasionfoF
the removal OF t. W. Coleman Co.'S hour from the per
arbitrarily ordered by Mr.. Hart and that the rates
Coleman 90 hsa 10 pay oT pUr aG w sGercbon
and shipOwnors, whose vessels land IN Har10r Master
Harts district. praying for his removal. viii Do Tor
warJcd 20 Gov Hoffman to-day.
BROOKLYN.
County Auditor Fitzgerald refused. yester-
day. TO audit the bill of Messrs Mundeil & Techritz
amounting $1,000 preparing plans and specifications
for the I1p9sod jail on ItS stGonT It
money IN the treasury, anu thtI INC alouH'
A second passenger entrance to the new
Fulton Ferry building Will be thrown open to the puDhc
to-day new ferry boat for the Astoria Ferry Company.
1875 feet long wide. and 10 feet Inches deep VIII DO
launched in a few weeks from the foot OF Brdge-st
LONG ISLAND
LONG ISLAND CTTY.-At the opening OF the
First Ward School at Hunters Point yesterday. Mr.
Feise on part of the Trustees recorded in the MIN
utes OF the school the fact that the Bible was read IN
direct violation OF written order Of the Board Tho
average Attendance for the last month has been 100 less
than tho annual average.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CIrY.-The Board of Education has
refused 70 roscnd tho resolution ordering the vaccha
ton of pupils in Schools Nos. G, 7. s, Q, and TO-
NEwARK-At noon. yesterday, Officer Ringeb in at
temptng TO defend Mrs Albert Flo wer of No IS wallace
place from her husband, who mercllessly beating
her was knocked down by him and seriously injured
Fowler was committed Ten OF small pox have
been reported A. the County Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
CONNOLLY's CASE AT ALBANY.

The argument of the appeal from so much
OF an order made by Justice Learned on the 9tb OF De
ce,nber last as denies the motion made before him to
vacatA the order OF arrest previously granted took place
Yesterday at Albany before full Bench OF the General
Term OF the snpreme Court Judges Miller, Potter and j.
NJ Parker. Messrs. Beach ana Courtney appeared Tor
Connolly and MIR. 0'COnor for the people
Mr. TWecd's case WAS also called, but the argument
was postponed to Friday next defendants counsel not
being ready TO proceed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.
GOV. WAsHBURNis MESSAGE.

BJ':oS, Mass, Jan. 5.-Gov. Washburn was
m'ush1tei today, aud delivered bis message to tho
t"J branches Of the Legislature The total of the funded
aAl ndcd debt Of the State Is Sl9G903G Upon the
qi's1n OF prohibition, the Governor takes decided
s'una lie says: have no hesitancy in saying That
AZ my i'sment, the DrOhibitOry law, repealed four
2oa te2. w4s hs best and most effective We have ever
IT, .'I "' suppression 5Of tine liquor traffic ! w0uli
s.3. t-soiy'a in on its yer and integrity IT, cur
".,E.. a-f rgdiy enforced y.tt over. foot W
W. = Iu' Commonwealth" Tue message .c.cl3 ia 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
SIR FRANCIS CRossLEY. BART.

Sir Francis Crossley, Bart, died, yesterday,
in England He was born in Halifax in 1917 and was
PARTNER in an extensive manufacturing firm who employ
ohova x ono work. peope He presented TO his native
town in 1851 handsome park and pleasure ground and
did other generous acts He was elected 10 tne brthI
parliament in 1852 and continued therein to the time OF
his death He advanced Liberal, ana III January
1871 made Barouet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-06
OBITUARY..
GEN. ANDREW PORTER.

Gen. Andrew Porter died, yesterday, in
Paris He entered the Military Academy at West Point
from Pennsylvania IN 1896, and In 1916 appointed
First Lieutenant in the LIST Regiment OF Mounted Rifle
men. He served with credit in the Mexican War and
attained lS49 the rank OF Brcvet Lieutenant Colonel
He also served during the civil war; and acquired the
ia MI NJ General.