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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-09

Every year increases the popularity Of
this valuable Hair Preparation which IS
due to merit alone. we can assure our
old patrons that it IS kept fully up 10 its
high standard. and ii Is the only reliable
and perfected preparation for restoring
gray or faded hair to its youthful color,
making it soft, lustrous and silken- The
scalp, by its use, becomes white and clean.
1t removes all eruptions and dandruff, and
by its tonic properties, prevents the bsir
from falling out, as it stimulates and nour-
ishes the hair glands. By its use the hair
grows thicker and stronger. In badness,
1t restores the capillary glands to their
normal vigor, and viii create a new
growth, except in extreme old age. 1t is
the most economical Hair Dressing ever
used, as it requires fewer applications,and
gives the hair splendid glossy appear
ance. A. A. Hayes, NJ. D., State Assayer OF
Massachusetts, says the constituents are
pure. and carefully selected for eXcelent
quality: and | consider it the best prepar-
alton for its intended purposes"
Sold by all druggists and dealers IN ineo1-
cine Price one dollar
M CKTN ANS DYE
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HJBBARDTON.

Died in Hubbardton, January LIST.
Deacon James Flagg, aged eighty-fOur
Deacon Flagg was the son of DR.. The
Ophilus Flagg, and was the Oldest man
in town, save one, Frenchman who is
supposed to be over ninety years old.
There is one woman living in town who
is ninety-tWO years old, several others
are over eighty.
notwithstanding the severe cold Of
Christmas eve, there was large gather
ing at the Congregational church. men.
women and children. Several babies
added to the music of the evening. 4
brace of Christmas trees, joined together
at the top, richly laden with the fruits
ablaze by lighting the tapcrs with which
the trees We're covered 1t was a splen-
did show. Christmas trees, YOU know,
bear some queer fruits. Onr trees had a
great variety. Some were of solid sell
YER some Of plated silver, some shining
with gold Not a few of the branches
were laden with valuable articles of
clothing; others with iewelry; others
with books others with fruit, and 9th
ers still more queer. One limb bore n
box of tools; another a nice handsled
Under the trees lay a buffalo robe which
seemed TO have fallen from the tree
that bore it. Our Sunday School Super
intendent hal invited every body to Join
us and participate in the delights Of our
Sunday School Christmas trees The
response was general. II was a splendid
success. C.
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tjit. GEO. FL. FOX.
3. N. L A M p nj A n

Residence. No. , Cottage Street. Office in
DR.. Lewis Drug Store, Rutland, vt.
ian6dtf
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business Cards.
JOEL G. BAKER,
pgrER G JONES & SOM

Dealers in all kinds of Paper. Also, Agents
for Smith & Peters Printers Card Stock
No. 102 Devonshire street, Boston.
augSd&w1y.
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WANTED-.A reliable and intelligent
w man Of good address, to engage In a
desirable and lucrative business produc-
ing from $500 to 5000 per year. Address
j. Il. FORD & Co, New York; Boston
Chicago ; or san Francisco. ianew4
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THE READINGs.-The readings of Mrs.
Scott Siddons, last evening were fully
attended, and with her change of the
programme, more than met the general
expectation. Mrs. Siddons acquitted
herself, if possible, even more creditable
than ever, and her readings of the auth
ors were such, as to bring into clearer
light their beauties, and give to her
auditors a new and clearer insight into
the characters delineated.
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WANTED.

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10000 Spruce Logs, delivered on the cars
at or between Brandon and summit sta
lions. For further particulars, address
WHITCOMB & co.
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Practical and Analytical Chemists,
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1letr advertisements.

HORSES FOR SALE.
Two Sou; Team Horses: also. two Road
sterS WIG be sold cheap.
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BOSTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.
For Week Ending Tuesday, Jan. :, 1873.
AMOUNT or STOCK At WATERFOWL MARKET

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Boston Produce Market.

Reported expressly for THE HERALD by
q. q. CHAMBERLIN & Co. Commission
Merchants, 10 and 81 Faneuil Hall
Market, Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-20

S700 600 TO Sanom spECiA A., CAP, CAPIT Al;
extend business which Is rst class In every respect
gobbing and commission established 10 years; ex-
capital OF $1,000 present assets $95oOo0 Indebtedness,
Sl25O present business Boy 600 per month"; can be in
every facility and the tr AIDE 70 L with monopoy on
commission Of entire production OF OF the largest
manufactures In the country which has recently In
annum goods that lead the market With reasonable
special can bc nearly II not quite rebled IN five or six
years partncrsp an opportunity rarely ever before
offered and worth estgauon. investment IL desired
in legitimate business combining large returns with
address FOR interview with real
name, WORKERS, box l28 Herald office.
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PROFESSIONALS SITUATIONS WANTED
FEMALES.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY A LADY, AS FOREWO-
w man in store or private place of business as
dress and cloak maker best reference from the first fam
lilies OF Brooklyn Address n. s., Eagle Office, Brooklyn.
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LADIES ARE INVITED TO TAKE ANY KIND
OF sewing machines they like and TO take out shirts
down and leave small sums every and get cash for
their work FINSBURY GARMENT MANUFACTURE ERS,
I(6 Chambers street.
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HELP WANTED-FEnIALEs.

GOOD PROTESTANT CHAMBERMAID AND
n waitress; need apply unless clean, willing to
work and able to give good reference Apply at 23 West
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A FIRST CLASS COACHMAN WISHES SITUATION
n understands his business thoroughly; is careful
safe driver, and perfectly trusworthy Please ref
erence. Address G. ", No. 1il West Goth ST.
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NTANTED-IN A FIRST GLASS ESTABLISHMENT,
w experienced miner and trimmer others
need apply Address box 81 Post office Petersburg Va,
or apply TO 5. A. BEEKMAN CO., IA Broad way, New
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A RESPECTABLE MAN AND WIFE WISH SITUA-
six years reference. Address p. p BLOOMFIELD. Post
office, New Jersey. ff
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WANTED--A FIRST CLASS CHAMBERLAIN, WITT
w city references Apply AZ Madison av, alter tel
o'clock.
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JNTANTED-A COMPETENT FoREwOMAN, WHO HAS
w already had some experience in manufacturing
Indies SUIT establishment To design styles for the trade
1853 Broadway, up stairs
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yXrANTED-Two GIRLS, COOK AND LAUNDREss.
w Apply with references at No. Last 47th ST., base
M
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WANTED-A GOOD SERVANT GIRL; ONE THAT
w can wash, iron aud do general Homework In a
small family. Apply at 1913 West 33d st. Mrs. METzGER
The New York herald., 1873-12-04
MATTERS At THE TOMBS.

Ingersoll and Harrington to Leave Tc-
Day-Mrs. Allen Said 40 BE About to
Turn states Evidence in the Shnrkey
Case.
The visitors to mgersOll and Harrington yester-
day were more numerous than On any day since
they have taken up their quarters at the Egyptian
Museum OF criminal curiosltes. In the morning
Ingersos father and sister called and later in the
day his wife and his mother. Mr.. Harrington, Sr.,
also called to see his unfortunate son. During the
interview with the latter several friends called
on lngersoll and remained with him during the
balance OF the day. He is settling up his business
as last as possible, and will be taken to Sing
Sing this morning. The friends OF the two pris-
oners called on Attorney General Barlow on Mon
day, and asked him not to insist on their removal
for few days. IL is stated that he consented to
lei them remain where they are till to-day.
1ngerSOll and Harrington Stlll occupy the same
room IN the new prison, and spend most OF their
time while not occupied with visitors in reading
the papers.
Among the rumors floating around the Tombs is
one which Is pretty well authenticated, that Mrs.
Sarah Allen has consented TO turn States evidence
and tell all she knows concerning the escape OF
Sharkey. Ever since she has been in the Tombs
she has been locked up in a separate cell and has
been visited daily py various officials connected
with the Tombs Prison and the Dis
trict Attorneys Office. 1t is also stated
that her confession will impicate a great
nived at Sharkey's escape. Nothing, however, can
be gained from her as to Sharkey's whereabouts.
That problem as usual, can bu. be solved by the
OmnlScient Police Department.
The New York herald., 1873-12-04
COURT or OYER AND TEHMlNsB.
Pcrsonatfng an Election Inspector
Voting W Proxy-Fhe Harlem E1pio-
sion.

PcrsOnating an Election Inspcctor--
Voting VI Proxy-The Harlem Expio-
sion.
Before Judge Ingraham.
Dennis Hogan was tried on charge OF repre-
Bentlng himself to be William Conklin, an inspec-
tor in the Twelfth Election district of the Eight
Attorney Phelps that he took the oath as Conklin
deposited the ballots and remained on duty till
about noon, when he was arrested His counsel
Colonel Fellows said that Conklin was unable to
qualify, that Hogan acted for the latter upon a
power OF attorney drawn by lawyer for the pur-
pose, that no fraud committed, that no illegal
votes were cast and that the accused thought he
was luiy authorized to ill the place. Judge In
graham said that the fraud consisted in depOstinQ
ballots when he was not an inspector. The Jury
iound the prisoner guilty, and sentence was de-
terred till Friday.
Henry Walters was placed on trial charged with
trauduiently presenting ballot and attempting to
vote at the Fourteenth Election district of the
second Assembly district. Mr.. Edmund +. Price
counsel Tor the accused, showed that Walters was
German. having been in this country only two
weeks that he had hired lager beer saloon; that
his landlord asked him to deposit the ballot in
The name OF Frank Ranseer; That he attempted TO
40 this as a favor, and that on being challenged
and learning that he was supposed to be voting IN
MS own name he refused to swear in the vote
Upon this clear defence the prisoner was promptly
acquitted.
Application was made by Mr.. william F. Howe to
nx the bail OF John Barnum the engineer impli-
Gated in the Harlem boiler explosion. Mr.. Howe
insisted that the Indictment could only be tor
manslaughter in the third degree Mr. Phelps in
sisted that the Indictment could not be less than
manslaughter In the first degree. Judge Ingraham
nXed the bail AT $4,000. the same as demanded by
Judge Brady for the sub-cOntractors.
The Court adjourned till half-past ten O'Clock to-
morrow.
The New York herald., 1873-12-04
THE BRITTON INVESTIGATION.

The Case OF Ex.Tax Collector B0deau
and the Prosecution Of p. keenan,.
The investigation Of the charges preferred by
"the Hfty'' against District Attorney Britton, OF
Kings county, was resumed yesterday at noon in
Sawyer's Assembly Rooms, Brooklyn. The exam
nation was conducted by Mr. Cadwallader and
Mr.. Speir, OF the Commission appointed by Gov
ernor Dix to take testimony in the case.
Mr. w. c. Warren, the expert accountant who
examined the accounts OF eX-Tax Collector Isaac
Badeau, testified that the examination showed
that it was the practice OF the Collector to RETAIN
for a greater or less time, the money collected.
This money was deposited in one or more banks
and after awhile he drew his check In favor OF
the City Treasurer for the amount. The average
amounts OF the FUNDS III the hands OF the Collector
and not PAID over was from SlO0, 900 to several hun
drcd thousand dollars. His custom was to deposit
the current receipts OF the tax office in one
more banks on the day on which he received tnem
The total amount that passed through the hands Of
Mr.. Badeau during his term OF onice was estimated
SIS, 200, 600. There was an average amount with
held from the City Treasurer OF from 100000 10
several hundred thousand dollars.
Colonel ID. Allen testiiied-l assiste in examin-
ing the accounts OF Mr.. Badeau. In accordance
with the books In the tax ollice there was in
1862 an average monthly balance In various banks
to the credit OF Isaac Badeau, xi15.ss3 ~ 1870
the average monthly balance TO his credit was
$500, 0,3S0.53. In 1871 the average monthly balance
to Badeau's credit in these banks was $o57. .2s5.
The case OF Patrick keenan, was then taken up,
In which the latter was charged with having GER
titled as a commissioner OF Deeds TO an acknowl-
edgment which was never made TO "A contractor i
bond. The cnarge preferred against the District
Several witnesses were examined, ana the nvesti-
CATION was adjourned until twelve O'Clock to-day.
The New York herald., 1873-12-04

puage the plaintiff procured an order Of arrest
against the defendant, holding him - Jail In the
sum OF 81 900 and Mr. Browne Vas thereupon ar
rested and IA default u bail wys locked up Tor two
Mr.. MALCOLM Campoey, as counsel for the de-
feDdant made motion a few days ago TO vacate
the order OF arrest and all other proceedings, upon
the ground among Others that the Marine Court
oeinR isted III It's jurisdiction OF actions OF this
Character to cases where the amount claimed does
lo exceed 81 000 the arrest and all other proceed
lngs we're necessarily irregular and void.
Judge HOwland yesterday made his decision upon
tins motion, which Is important to the Bar, as
settling the question OF jurisdiction in similar
sustains The position contended for by the de-
fendan's counsel. "This court, by the act OF 1871
has only jurisdiction OF actions where the amount
claimed does not exceed the sum Of 81 Co IcEAb
629. Laws OF 1872 sec. 81. The complaint IN this
action demands the sum or $4,000. The settled
rule is, that, until some iurther iudic,a
proceedings nave taken place ai,-,.,,n1 mon
the record that the, s,,,n aefnanSed
rs NOT s,s ,ne mater "a IN that sum is the matter
Marlin is ..ion for damages tKanouse vs.
Renor. howard. United States Supreme Court
=, p. 20S). That being the case, the Court mas
- jurisdiction OF the action, and can do nothing
but revoke such orders as 1t has made and strike
the case from the docket The Mayor VS.. Cooper,
Wallace, 247). IL cannot allow the plaintiff TO
amend the record Kanouse vs. Martin, Is How
ard, supra). The motion to vacate the order OF
arrest is granted, with $40 costs, and the Court
strike 1t from the docket"
Upon the rendition OF this decision the defendant
through his attorneys, Messrs. Busteed Il Douglas,
announced his intention OF commencing at once
ties given by him upon the arrest, Tor the damages
sustained by the defendant by reason OF his lalse
Imprisonment under the order which has thus
been pronounced to have been illegal and void.
The New York herald., 1873-12-04
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON Dec. g. 1873
No. l25. HaIles 4 Treadwer vs. Wormes.-Appeal
from the Circuit Court for the Northern District Of
New York.-This suit was brought to restrain the
defendant from infringing the rights OF the plain
tfis under patents for Improvements In base-burn-
ing stoves and TO recover damages for infringe
ment. The Court below held that any features or
combinations found In the stoves OF the defendant
which were also found in the plalntrs' patents,
as shown by certain exhibits, were first prod uced
and reduced to practice by the defendant and the
bin was dismissed II is here c0ntended that II the
defendants exhibits represent a stove similar TO
the plaintiffs IL was never reduced to practical
use, but was abandoned, and no effort maze
to perfect 1t for several years, and that 1t will
not be considered a prior invention, embodied
in practical form, tested by use 10 the extent OF
depriving a subsequent patentee Of q perfect
apparatus creating new class Of stove. TO con-
stitute prior invention the principle must be
embodied in a working machine adopted to prac-
tcal use. Il. +. Bennett for appellants; c. NJ. Kel-
Ter IOr appelleeS.
The New York herald., 1873-12-04

Term-Nos. $780, s14s. lol21, 1880, 15st<. 1teok.
1905, 1910, 1872 l6I4 l6l4x 1916 l620 1924, 1913,
1880, 1852, 1884, 1885, 1888.
SUPREME COuRr-SPEcIAL TERM.-Held by Judge
"a, "A, 81. 80 49, 49, 10, 10,
i0z le3, I02, l04 l07 l08, 109 1i0 ILL., l12 49, ia,
III l2s l29, $780, 49, 1872 l33 1884, 1885, 1885, 1877, 1885,
l5i, l52
SUPREME COURT r-CHAMBERs.-Nos 49, 55 II, 70,
81 81 49, go sl, sS &c. 81 sS 1907. io9 l2e. ls2, 1885,
SUPERIOR CoUKr-GgSsE TsRm-Part Held
e ey 1udge Mone-S0s. 500, oss, bsl, 423, 1873 800
ois, o1I, Zol, sIs B23, S25, ST. sl3 SIS. Part 2
neiu 1as py !rdEe Sedgwick.-Nos. 766, 7l6 s22 l6t
''" ~ 692, 696, l234 1885, IT'S, lsO, 6S 7O2 3s2
COURT or COMMON PEEAs-Part Held by Judge
Daly.mNos 49, 23sa, 2s4s, sl2, ela, 8S7l, 1911 see
mofe-Nos. 37lo, S752 1856, 37i6, S744 1854, 3763,
1856, s742, 2495, PATS, 24so, 24s2, 24s3, 24s4.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-EQuITY TERA-Held
by Judge Robinson-Nos. IS, %, 3D.
Judge Curtis.-Nos 1894 1892, 2S2a, 1885, 1852 si72,
1862, GIG, 1888 NJ 3652 1868 1885, aAos Z770, 2Ss0.
Part 2-Hed by Judge ShSa-Nos. 1859, 250i, 1893,
3501 S60l 297 2539 2o17 2753 2377 221 26S7, 2T0l,
3405, 3043. Part 3-lIeld by Judge Joachimsen.-
Nos 2sl3 262e 2942 1860 25o 2G77 2si3 2Go4, S67s,
37<2, 1868, 2504, 255s, 2S72, 1852.
COURT or GENERAL SEssIoNs-Held by Recorder
Hackett.-The People vs.. John Flood, Samuel
Mcclellan and william Trueman, felonious assault
and battery false pretences and grand larceny
Same Va. Daniel Maoney, attempt at rape; Same
VS.. Joseph Dempsey, John Jones and Daniel Bern.
stelne, feonlous assault and battery; Same vs.
Henry Weibrechr, !elonl0us assault and battery
Same vs. John hyde, assault with intent to steal
same Vs. William Thompson, burglary; same vs
Philip Coyer and Edward M. Wright, larceny and
receiving stolen goods; Same vs. James Morton
larceny rom the person; Same vS. Thomas Muller
larceny from the person.
The New York herald., 1873-12-04
PROBABLE FATAL AFFRAY IN BROOKLYN.

Yesterday morning two yonng men, named Ed
ward Webb and Richard y. Wall, got into an alter
cation at william Nichols brass finishing shop,
where they were both employed. The young men,
after quarreling with each other Tor snort time,
webb struck wan the head with
brass faucet, in1icting an ugly wound. Wall
ie to the moor, bleeding prousey. but
soon arose and proceeded 10 tle drug
store, No. l62 Fulton street, where he became In.
sensible while his wound was being dressed. DR..
opinion that he was suffering from conclusion of
the brain. lie was removed to the Long Island
College Hospital. and Is now IN very critical con-
ditien. webb. who claims that he acted In SELF
defence, was locked up TO await the result OF his
ylctim'A Injuries.
The New York herald., 1873-12-04
TIE MURDER OF OFFICER BURNS.
Empaneiiing n Jury-Post-NIortem Ex,


~ Exc
ami tion. .
Coroner Young yesterday empanelled q jury in
the case OF Edward l.. Burns, late an officer OF the
Eighth precinct, who was murdered on Monday
night, full particulars OF which have heretofore
appeared in the HERALD. The jury viewed the re-
mains at the late residence OF deceased, No. SO
West Thirteenth street after which they were dis
charged TIL some DAY next week, when the inquest
Will take place.
DR. Il. y. I. Marsh yesterday made post.mortem
examination on the body anu found that there was
a confused wound OF the scalp on the back OF the
mead one and three-quarter inches long. small
amount OF blood was extravasated on the occipital
bone, In the vicinity OF the wound. large clot OF
blood was found between the dura mater and the
skull, at the base OF the BRAN. There was rac-
ture OF the right side OF the occipital bone, the
fracture extending up to the petros portion or the
temporal bone. The internal organs of the body
were healthy. In the opinion OF Dr. Marsh death
resulted irom compression of the BRAN rom ex
travasatlon OF blood following fracture of the
skull, the result OF violence. The injuries could
have been indicted either by stone, slungshot
n ruh.
The New York herald., 1873-12-04
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Bankruptcy-Thc Rights and Obiiga-
tions Of Special Partners.
Yesterday, in the United States District Court. in
the matter OF Byron Sherman and Porter Sner-
man, alleged bankrupts, Judge Blatchford granted
m order which involves some important questions.
The petition OF Charles II. White, assignee in the
above case, asks for an accounting to back
. large sum OF money-about $S0,000--alleged to
have been paid to the retired special partners Of
the hrm in question by the new firm subsequently
formed The cause Of action arises on this state OF
facts December 81, 1870 John X. Otley and Ste
phen C0ndict, who had been special partners in the
ABOVE firm, Withdrew the amount OF their special
capital, the special partnership having terminated
by limitation. The firm OF Sherman Brothers was
continued IN the same name, but a new special
partner was taken In. The petition sets forth that
at the time OF this withdrawal the firm OF sherman
brothers was insovent, and that the payment OF
the sum OF 600 to the special partners was
fraud upon the present creditors. w. H. O. Lock
wood appeared as counsel for the assignee. Judge
Blatchford has granted an order allowing the
action to be brought, subject to the approval OF
ehe Register, Mr. John Fitch, who has the matter
IN charge,
The New York herald., 1873-12-04
SUPERIOR CounT-TR!AL Tenn.
Verdict OF Damages for Injuries.
BEFORE yudpe Sedpwick

BeloTe Juuge SeugWlck.
In February. 1872, Louis Grupe, boy IL years OF
age, while crossing Third avenue and Seventy
seventh street was run over by O butchers wagon
belonging to Isaac Rodman and driven by Mr..
McCue, driver in his employ. The case was tried
some time since in the Marine Court before Justice
Shea, and dismissed on tho ground OF want OF
sufficient evidence to substantate the alleged
statement OF master and servant between Rod.
man and McCue. The suit, which was for $1,000
damages against R0dman, was tried yesterday IN
TINS Court. Mr.. Solomon +. Higgins. OF counsel Tor
defendant, moved to dismiss the complaint on the
ground that the case was res adIndienfa, ana
tnas The relation OF employer and cmploye was not
SHOWN py the evidence as between the defendant
anu @ tne uriver, the evidence showing that ut the
lime McCue was driving the cart without the su-
thorlty OF the defendant. This motion was denied,
however, ana verdict rendered OF sl2oo, without
any allowance, to the plaintiff. on rendition OF
the verdict a motion was made for n new trial
Messrs knrzman Yeaman Tor plaintiff John M.
Coohey, attorney Ior defendant, and solomon II.
higgins, oil counsel.