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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-18

IODEhl LA w DUN U w.,
II MANUFACTURERS OF
SADDLES, HARNESS, COLLARS,
TRUNKS, g.,
AND DEALERS IN
SADDLERY HARDWARE AND MATERIALS,
NO. 277 W. BALTZMORE STREET,
BALTIMORE, Md.
Constantly on hand, Large Assortment of
Saddles INC lellan, Morgan, Spanish, Ten
nessee, Decatur, Shaftoe, Texas, California, Eng
fish, Somerset, Side, Boys.
Harness :---Buggy, Carriage, CoacE, Ex-
press, Stage, Sulkey, Trotting, Wagon and 9th
or kinds.
Saddlery :---Collars, Fly Nets, Covers,
Robes.
Trunks:---Saratoga,F French, Sole Leath-
er, Iron Frame. Iron Bound, Packing, Dress,
Bonnet, Valises, Sacs, Satchels, Carpet Bags, &c.
rs We pledge ourselves to duplicateany reg
ular Bill of the above goods made in any of the
Northern or Eastern Cities.
ROBERT LAWSON & o.,
277 Vest Baltimore Street,
aprl6'69y BALTIMORE.
CPECIAL NOTICE
Having leased and removed to the large Ware
house
NO. 236 w. BALTIMORE ST.,
NEAR CHARLES,
formerly occupied by Weldon Johnson we
are now prepared. with increased facilities, to
conduct the
GENERAL AUCTION
IND CGMMISSION BUSINESS.
Our regular sales of Furniture &c. will take
place EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY
MORNING, at 10 o'clock, on First Floor, and sale
of Dry Goods Notions and Miscellaneous Stocks
will be held Second Floor EVERY MONDAY
MORNING, at 10 O'Clock. Goods sold in lots to
suit the trade.
Sales of Real Estate, Stocks at Stores and Pri-
vate Dwellings taken at any time, upon moder-
ate terms.
Consignmeuts solicited and cash advances
made when required
RRookER s LEWIS, Auctioneers,
tsa No. 239 W. Bait. St., near Charles
72iun23y Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
MINOR JUDICIARY ABUSES.


SIR: NV attention has been called to an ar
tcle your OF the 81 inst, entitled Minor Jui
ciary Abuses" in which ~ Is stated taa ~ Is GAINED i
Justice, aud ,hat an acton had nee ,i % cti
has been pending the past three years aud mat dur
ing that period / have been. at all times, ready ana
anxious have TIE trial brought on. and that my opo
nent has persstenty opposed tins course Last Monday
for the sixth time, at ms request 1t was again post
poned article also charges thai my clerk, joseph
stenhert, has indicted by the Grand Jury Tor the
preseutatOn TO the Controller OF fraudulent ciu GER
dictnent has been found against Mr.; steinhert;;
The fasencSs of this charge will be fully demonstrated
make return OF 5000 IN fees. The facts could easily
have ascertained ina the Controllers office ana you
would then have learned that neither nor any other
civil justice has anything to do with the costs OF actions
brought in courts Ths Is matter exclusively In
the hands clerks, who forward TO The Controller
sworn monthly statements OF the business transacted IN
the courts, with check for the amount.
IL Is also asserted that have been elevated from the
taiiOrS the Judicial bench If this were true should
not consider 1t disgrace; moreover men IRON tle
waited hi gh offices Ia the gIt Oh Inc AmelcdA people
had supposedly was vel Known tnat Ior ~ years
the of that long career have enjoyed an lnnut
tal and confidential patronage. Ms 10 my zeal Itah
being member OF the bar OF the supreme Court would
have been evidence. independently OF my having
three years But would prefer 10 leave TINS part Olthe
sabec to the opinions ana judgement OF tue members OF
regret that you should, inadvertently, am sure, nave
allowed such statements to appear ON the eve OF judi
eial contest creating feeling favor of my contest
ant and a prejudice against myself. trust TO Your
OF Justice to correct the into which nave
been led by the publication OF this article
y JOSEPH MCGUIRE.
No. 81 CedaIsst.. Ner- YOrk, Dee. c, 1872
The indictment III the OF Mr.. Seinhert has been
submitted 10 us, and find none of the allegations
stated In the article inconsistent with what is stated In
that affidavit But is due to Justice Mcclure, TO state
that there official charge that he received, in ad-
dton TO his salary 5000 of fees, which should have
gone to City, and while it is no reflection upon any
one TO say that he once tailor such expressions
HE TRIBUNE tres to exclude from its cOlumns.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17

susgee ihs ,smea, Che order sse BY rsdaciag
The reccVers bond 70 t25O Wilson kerhoon denied With
out ccss Pentsd-hoaoo desed with $40 The People
rel Ibrens sgt The Commissioners u Tarss- the
awarding costs 70 X s232 the remedy bv appeal motion
for costs having been only special
proceedings the respoudeats b under
. bot the double he allowed Al
Motion grantei upon payment u 80 costs Magnnis ag
The Board ~ Assessors-Aoton granted Young sgt Tie
BOnf Of Airport olmeBt-MOt0r deaied 80 costs
Monlcne Ssme-Moiop granted R,rsason The Madns
Con-APphcshon Of Prohibition densd lsgsrn sg
BekrMeon granted the payment within 10 DAYS Of
so costs Of motion defendant this scoa the
esnisr Dcysn ss Peoy anil and 9rfhs bond aosll BE-
*fWO COngol ag BarrNoti0n IL denoi With 10 COST
attachment ne iss ss defendant attend and aasu 70
the 3oth day Of Drcemhs II ST.
and epOns OYerrel and report coasmcd HoTnige
white Motion deniei with 80 liner Asea. Motion
granted Cspp AT Ean.sioon denied with Sl0 costs tie u
1856 specifies tho 5h article Sappert al DoraMson DENIED
with bio Won Keller at. schaBcocs mfm) Hobeys sE
Rseher.- Motion telivI With > 10 costs
Superior COurt-SDecidI 1eTm-By Judge Curtis
The North MssO1a insssBce co. Plds aoa0a
granted
Common Pleds-SDeciGl TTm--By Judge Larre-
more-Lle s0 Th. Alea0n Mutual ms co-MoH0l denied With
sDGe FIELD sir Be-. agt ysn Coo vew Vi The
decision gpoB the demurrer tank Che motion fo he glEel Nc
Cabv agt MorsMotion gunief fnt5n ag ienton'er'acs
ordered birksr Morgsa - akslsnce 9rere kisnan az
Nsnag O aL-kelsr,ncc OnlereL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
OYER AND TERMINER.
THREE IMPORTANT CASES.

Yesterday was decidedly field day III the
Court OF oyer ana Termiuer for the three most import
ant cases on the criminal calendar up before Judge
Ingranam. The first the Stokes case. Mr. Fellows
Assistant Attorney, stated that the case had
been set do va for yesterday, but about the middle Oh
last week an understanding had been had between cOun
sci on botn that should be set down for Nednes
day.
Justice Ingraham said they not likely to get
jury at once, and might well 10 on Mr.. Townsend
joined in the request of the Assistant DsIrei-Atorney
aud the Court thercupon set down The case FOR tOnor
Next came the OF James c. King. in whose behalf
application was made for commission to Hamburg to
take testimony and stay of proceedings in the mean
tmo Judge Iugraham thought that the aliiavits were
not specific enough warrant stay, bat gave counsel
day correct the defect. The last was the case OF
Tweed, which will be found elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
THE JuMEL ESTATE CASE.

At the resumption, yesterday, OF the trial Of
the Juol estate ease Mr. OConor continued the cross-
examination OF the venerable Daniel Hun without mai
ing him materially contradict himself respecting the
birth of George Washington Bowen. Counsel succeeded
however in drawing from him several antagonistic
statements relative events which occurred long after
had passed the prime OF life Mr. Hull appears to be
remarkable illustration OF The theory that very old men
remember with great disiincness the and nei
dents of their younger days. while their memories are
decidedly at fault concerning transactions which TOOK
place during their maturcr years. Daring the eNamna-
lion question regarding the law Of evidence arose
= follows:
For the purpose OF showing thar Mr. Hall was not TO
be believed Mr.. OCOH0r proposed 10 read all OF the
witnesses former dispositions, which, it WIS alleged
differ in many important points from what he swore Ia
Yesterday, aud have him explain the Differences II he
could. Mr. Hour objected. and claimed that OH account
0f the great and impaired health Ot the witness
his attention should he particularly aud cuhsccaNrY
called 20 such contradictions were supposed 10 exist
Judge Shipuin raled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
NUMBERING AN ITALIAN FAMILY NEAR
81. MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Dec. 1G.-A horrible crime was
perpetrated Saturday night. Poplar-s Boulevard.
lust outside OF the city limits. About O'Clock two ne
groes entered grocery Of j. b. GnnochO, Italian
and asked for cheese. While Ginnochio was serV
ing them one of the negroes struck him with wagon
standard which broke his jaw and felled him to the
floor Tue negroes then rushed into adjoining room
where his wife was aud beat her until she insens
ble Seeing the little daughter Of Ginnochio asleep
tue bed the negroes threw heavy trunk upon her.
Surprising the GnnochOs had been killed, the negroes
then proceeded rifle the store. In the meantime the
little GIRL who but slightly injured. escaped and
alarmed the Deighbors, who hasened to the 90
find the aged couple lying in their blood, and the
sins gone. The police in search of the negroes to-
day. No hope entertained OF the recovery OF Mr. Gin
nOcho his wife, owing 70 the severity OF their wounds
aud their advanced age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
CRIMINAL NOTES.

Al the Essex Market Police Court, YESTERDAY
Tbo,as GaaneT committed CHARGE OF stealing from the
OF MARI Divsst No. S2 East Stcen,h.sf
At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, John l..
Preston Of No - West Rortyghths committed charge
receiving 800 from William Ellsworth Of the schooner jennie
Rogers Who bad from tho sch0Onrrs captain. Charles
Bese committed for having bis
which eaed By Max Weade factory bs.a
stolen.
Alexander Ademan, n cigar peddler, charged with
violating tie new law requiring pdde Of cigars aud tobacco TO Ole
binds with he'll yssteraY By
shields. the acon % 1.-The Grand Jury Kanders
John kaa argsl with completely With Walker H. Boit anl
stealing nail bags the Post-Ohe bed
Animation.
In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday, Ber-
nsId Conway sud Stphn Lk indicted for con
su 20 the State Prison for each Jacob Stvesui
attempt AZ grand larceny state Prsoa Morris Kennedy and
james Ggan burglary Ia the third degree having tools
worth srom tn no Of Michael wskh No 50 Hous"s
drr until Friday .N Long grand larceny State Prsou
years Adam Cook. Indicted for semp, 10 shoot NJ Fon
Penit.nlsry =, ycar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL FIRE.


Fire Marshal McSpedon heard some addi-
tonn testimony regard to the fire in theiFlfh Ave
nue. Hotel yesterday.
John Thompson testified: am fireman In the Filth
Avenue Hotel and was awakened by cry Of fire. aud
while dressing myself heard the OF the girls;
kicked the screen of my window and went the
roof OF the private attic toward tho girls attic; think
saw four five girls standing the lower roof
the elevator; helped them TO get 10 attic and
they went into of windows; then went 10
tine roof OF the girls attic and met one Of the
panTymen aud We pulled the screens from the windows
where heard the girls scream, and got them OF
every think pulled the screens of the WIN
dOws three rooms, including that next 70 the fatal
ROOM No. 5l3 the smoke hot and thick there,
and We could hardly stand ii long enough TO get the
screens on IL We had heard noise in No. 63 think
would nave been able TO help the girls OUT think
many as five six glrl. gos on Ql The GlpaoYS We
opened; IthfnK n VIZ fuy 10 AFTER gUi 0d
tue ROOF tile girls told me that Mrs. Ward III her
room: W broke in the screen OF her window
she able get our being partly suOcated by
the smoke and into the and lifted her mp.
and the DIAN with pulled her out oitthe window
then passed through the into the passage way aud
went down toward the crUsspasSaGo leading from the
servants staircase felt way along for some dis
lance and finally obliged 70 farn back account
the smoke went back through the passage way, and
out the roof; after that went down the Twenty
fourth-st. side and helped with the hose
Alta meeting OF the Fire Commissioners yesterday n
letter was read from the propreor OF the hotel thank
ing Department for its promptness and efficiency
The Board OF Police received similar letter. yesterday
thanking the force for it, aithfulness in preserving
ord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

In the Board of Supervisors, yesterday, the
following shelfs bills for commitments and discharges
OF prisoners to aud from Ludlowst Jail presented
and referred to the Finance Committee:
MAJ. s19ll 50, June s73l' q; July e. I'5 a' Assu,t,
S59ta Total, $4s0lj VI
Bills for official for the quarters ending
90 and Sept 80 amounting to s3i5OO presented and
referred TO the Finance Committee. The Committee
Armories and Drilrooms recommended the lease OF
Glass Hall, ON Thrty-fourrhst Third-ave, for the
purposes OF armoTy; ordered The Committee
reported In favor of paying william Il. Turnure g. 7o5 Ga
for the rent OF armcry Nos 3Jl aud J93 Fourhave. ;
adopted.
The Finance Committee also reported in favor OF
accepting the proposition OF Henry A. Smith 10 cancel
the leases OF the i2th Regiment and Washington Gray
Troop Armores; approved. Mr. Smith will therefore
receive all the Of rent for these arores due
Nov with interest and also the rent rs IL accrues mp
premises. The bills of John VI. Tracy, Warden of the
tndlow-st JAIL for September and October amounting
TO 1868 Ol, were ordered paid
THE ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
In the Board of Assistant Aldermen the fol-
loving was adopted:
Resolved That counsel TO the Corporation be and he Ler,b,
directed to report to hs scs practicable the
pending before any Court foT decision before res
The Law Committee favored the adoption OF the fol-
R.sOises That the Controller be h,rsb, directed to report
o Which ressH anp.d ADD which have been
OF the Burtaa for collection report
1908 1893 1870 and Jl the Conee Hereby
10 give this ressluion bii In nodss ltieItion-
This resolution elected discussion aud finally laid
over. A resolution was offered requiring the Commits
soner OF Public Works TO inform the Board by what
authority Churchst. has been paved with Gudet pave
ment the rate OF S yard without the knowledge
Of the Common Council. The resolution requiring the
Controller report tine due the city rent OF
land wharves piers slips and ferry franchises and
names OF those ia arrears, &C. and by what authority
the NewYork and Erie Railroad Company has been
allowed 70 hold possession Of the block OF ground
hnuu Oh nv nd aI-ats
without pay rcnt since 1903. bought up after
debate between two OF the members, was adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
DEPARTURE or FOREIGN MAILS
TUESDAY. DC II

TUESDAY. BIC IL
Mails for and Mexico. b. The s'esmhp c, o. rf eo
AZ D. m steamship ssls At IA. fum Pier No. 5 y X A.,
Mails for Nl,sau y. p. Havana, stes1 = ohl3a
Close 81 D. M. A Supplementary Ma OG Pier No T. y r. Is ei
ESQ D ~. steamship sails AZ , D m
Mai, Tor Hny etc steamship Peritt close at m
WEDNESDAY. De. 10 a.,
Mails Europe Queenstown All liverpool pr -e'nsAo
Mnnesotl No Supplementary siaL stA'P '''
Al 3: ~ a. a. from Tier No. ~ \. X.
A Prusaln Closed Mail IL sept hy tbs line.
THURSDAl. DEc. 49,
Mss for Europe Piymouta CaTooug api ia Der
lohoker IS closed steamship SAILS at M. IRON
10 Of Thirl-st. HobOken
s Prusssn Closed Mail is sent w IBIS ine ..,
IAN letters deposited Supplementary Mails must BE- prepaid ''
f,TUsfx " IS closed At the NewYork PastOfes sTeU
Prisy II o'clock IN steamship sails from Pofilini de- o.
Satunliy a. p. - II H.. II
Letter postage a the West Indies except When gorg hec w
ents bl olnc Paper eeni. elc Nheh n DC pft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
cRIMEs AND cAsuALrIEs-BY TELEGRApH.

A brewery owned by AndertOn Brothers at Barrie,
Ont totally destroyed By Gre yesterday The loss s2U0
A tannery at Acton, belonging TO BeardmOre g.
Of the Cansds burned sunday hgh The lOsa
s1tmsted q bb0VU0i insurance, S20y
A block of ten ice-houses in Woburn Mass, con-
tanning 5000 iuns o. @ belonging the Boston Ice Company
burned Sgsday night The oA s2So0 Insurance sl9oO0
T. b. Owens's dry goods store at st. Catharines
damaged by f Sunday night to the extent Of s20o partly
insured An unsuccessful attempt made al the time 10 ere
DolsOns psnng-m
William johnson, who claims to be resident OF
EewBnsNei under arrest Manchester n H. for passing spah
the denomination OF ESQ pufpo
issae Of the " Hew-YOrk City National BsHk"
The malt-house of Maxwell g. Co. at Batavia, N.
T. burned SUNDAY morning The loss $4,000 Insured
so 900 10 Hartford asd the Qasen aud Royal
pool Tbs evidently the sO'k Of design
The jury in the Of jesse Uppercue, on trial at
Baltimore murder Of his Mrs WbeA
SATURDAY Afternoon reported yesterday sres
Serlggt. and we're dacasTgcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
DOES Mr.. SUMNER REPENT
80 ~. gpriaaa.la R.pnlhean.

MON Tn Springfield Republican a.
Mr. Summers chance remark, the DAY ulter
no arrived home that he found two Republicans running
for thc Presidency, and he took the hDefy Oh nihns
a personal choice between them sets BOSTON hPu,
lican organ ahOat on of puzzling conund uihs.
Does no accept the decision OF the I.Puoiii..a an
masses ~ Is ne ready to agree with the verdict OF e
neoDe that Gen Grant has been good Fresldehs mas
crved we'll n the country and is worthy OF o0ntlnu-
auce in Office r. DespalrnS. probably, of getting sat
isfactory answer Dir sumner himself, the Bostoh
neNspaDer concludes reply to its own questions ana
says that IL expects" 10 see nm not Ony hcpup!lut'
IA ever but one with the Republican party IN consul
roe ana cordial support OF the Republican Admnstfa-
lion" Al which depends, we suppose, upon Wnat We
Lnr the Republican Administration IS To he. Mr. sum
uer Is too Oil ana too independent man 10 suIrcn
his Judgment and NOR gage bis action 10 any man. o' SCI
More than most of the men who were prominently
presented IN the Liberal movement, hE ouulhcl WI
lind 1t hard TO overcome his personal dlsrusl Oh lne
noical intelligence, ability, and integrity OF ven;
Grant He will likely to scan the iresluent omel
nafriotc duty To 10 and while he will not hesitate Ia
condemn aud oppose that when ne considers WIOhe ~
/ sIstain everything that he honOrably The eX
periences OF the last year have made MT SUMNER NOR
Than ever an independent Senator; ana having acevc
ids indeprudencc at much cost 10 himself anu some
trial 10 many friends, We are sure ne Mlh not uRnty
barter it. hat that he VIII so s0puuct nlnse a. 80 ""
others 10 his standard au1 make the nucleus oil whal our
politics greatly need strong oilu OF
congressman whose constituents sustain mem TitiVu
of the country and the administrator 3l le Govern
ment will greater IN degree ana hlshtr IN P'iaS
than that OF Twice tue huhOei VA "i0i' f w
THE TRIBUNE we sure is more happy than Ihe
Bosf0n JoJuaI in interpreting Mr. Summers position
Cherisbing the same views" says, Whch nc mas 50
often ana so fcdrlessy expressed he VIII heNtfhttss
make no facOus opposition 10 the new administration
of Gen Grant; will give cordial support 10 Whatever nc
can approve and offer manly open resistance ~ "I'n,
vtes and expects Mr. sumner 10 do Is utterly iht0hsl-
cut wi IN, record with his character ana Win his rep
uatiOn. while the promise OF IHL IRlBINL makes ilm
yini b rtiy is-e highest and nDbcst representative
0i thc people in the halls Of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
ClVIL. NOTES.

Judge Leonard issued an order, yesterday,
requiring the Board Of Apporionment to show cause
why coo should not he allowed to the Tenth National
Bauk. The order is returna5le to-day.
The application of J. i. Young, Clerk OF
the supervisors for u mandamus compel payment OF
his salary Of ~ year, 10 which 10 raised from
$500 by the Board of Supervisors, refused yester
day, Dy Judge Barrett.
Mrs. johnson. who is IN adopted daughter
OF the late Mrs Mary ]. l.. Bishop, and VINO for
time past has been contestng Mrs Bishops WILL has
Withdrawn all proceedings in the matter. The property
will 81 to the daughter Of Mrs BSnop, lady living in
PHILADELPHIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
INCREASE OF ROCK ISLAND STOCK

The Stock Exchange received, yesterday,
the following communication in relation to the increase
of the stock OF the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company, the price declining from llO to 100
IN consequence
OFFICE CHIC. II. j. ASD Pacific H. r. co, !
NEW-IoRK, Dec. Is. 1917
10 he PresdeHi 0f The Aete- York Stock EIchdnge:
In accordance with the rules OF the n. Y Stock EN-
change, hereby notified that after days this
Company VIII issue Go0)O shares OF additional pta
stock
The proceeds OF such additional shares are required
for building double tracks and side tracks substituting
steel IN place OF iron rails building passenger aud
f.ght a, poi machine shops and en- cine bonses al
new equipment completing branch roads, substituting
permanent structures OF stone ana iron IN place Of
wooden structures, reduction Of grades on the Iowa
division, and FOR other purposes " the Company.
JOHN L. TRACY, President.
Thls increase In Rock Island stocw raise the share
capital s2s0occo, Tue bonded debt OF the Company
remains at 80 OO0. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
DECIsIONs-DEC. 10.

Supreme COnt-ChambTs-B Judge Barrett
Rsynor SelmeANo0a denied without aud er leave
hands Pcke
Motion denied WITH $40 Hsnkns ag A. H. Green Con
trosMoon compel Controller the relates
bin denied with 80 costs Dokey sg Reh-Onerd ihat tue
disclosing the second amendment but With
amendment within
service Of this oier. add that the aud each
amendment then submitted the rcfere for
tlement upon notice fl0 TO abide the noce
In appointment Trustee Of the ksta,e OF William
Gray.-sse papers alta CLERK eheustene ohcpseu-
matter ability brra settled bT orer hf
circumstance merely for me
MaaiT ct alUPsa puh aas stggasB - .asal tls