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The New York herald., 1873-10-15
SUPREME cOURT-CHAMBEaS.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Fancher.
Bigeiow VS.. Observation-Disclosures granted.
Same vs.. Same.-Judgment granted.
Stull vs. Stull.-RepOrt confirmed and judgment
OF divorce granted, with costs.
BY Judge Barrett
Brewster VS.. Manning.-Order settled.
BY Judge Ingraham.
Allerton VS.. Allerton.-0rder settled.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
DEATH IN CASTLE GS0DEN.

A man. whose name Is unknown, died yesterday
In Castle Garden, and Coroner Kcsser was notified
In the case Deceased, IL IL said, recently arrived
from the Old Country. and death may have resulted
from disease contracted during the voyage across
the ocean.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
COURT oF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Assaulting n Keeper OF the Penitcn-
tiary.


ssaulting Keeper of the Penftcn.
tiary.
Before Recorder Hackett.
John Wren pleaded guilty TO an assault with
dangerous weapon, with intent to do bodily harm.
The facts in this case were that Wren and George
Burns were convicts in the Penitentiary, and that
while W. II. King, one OF the keepers, had them in
charge, rowing around the island on the 18th OF
September, Wren took up loaded carbne that
was in the boat and threatened to shoot him If he
prevented them from escaping. Wren was sent to
the State Prison Tor one year.
Della Richardson, an old woman, pleaded guilty
to assault and battery, the charge against her
being that, on the 2eth OF September, she stabbed
Henry Ticken in the back with q knife His Honor
sent her to the Penitentary for one year.
Stealing n Railroad Ticket.
William Johnson, respectable looking young
man, was placed on trial, charged with stealing
from the office OF the Pennsylvania Railroad CON-
pany, at Elizabeth, on September 4, o railroad
ticket to Salt Lake City, which valued at $119.
District Attorney Rollins, in opening the case,
stated that the indictment was formed under a
special statute passed by the New York Legis-
lature making 1t crime TO steal railroad ticket,
and as the proof would show that the accused at
tempted TO dispose OF II in this city, he could be
convicted Tue only witness called was Coleman
tray, the ticket agent at Elizabeth; and pending
his examination counsel for the prisoner raised
the point that, as no such special statute existed
In New Jersey as the one TO which the District At
torney alluded to, the accused could not be con-
victed.
The Recorder said that the common law was
recognized in all the States, and In any event the
prisoner could be convicted OF stealing the piece OF
paper which was called ticket, independent OF
the value put upon IL by the railroad corporation
plea OF petit larceny was rendered and accepted
by the prosecuting officer.
Caldon, Rafferty, and johnson were each sent to
the Penitentiary for six months.
Acquittal.
William Miles, boy, who was Jointly indicted
with Bergen and Kelly for feloniousy entering the
house OF Frederick Wassng, No. e35 First avenue,
on the 10Th OF September, and stealing clothing
and jewelry valued At $685. was tried and ac-
quilted. AS the evidence was equally insufficient
to convict Bergen he was discharged.
Alleged Arson.
In the afternoon Emma orlak was arragned at
the bar charged with arson in the first degree The
jury were sworn after which the Court adjourned.
IL IS Likely that the trial VIII occupy the entire day.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CouRT--CHAMBERs-He by Judge Fan
cher Nos. 49, 81 81 o. 93, 113, ia. 1913, 127. I4l,
159, 160 1771s, 17s, 206, 209. 2l4
SUPREME CoURT-GENERAL TERM-N0s 5l 81, 100,
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
TomBS POLICE COURT.

M. William s. Pontin, OF No. Benson street.
kept, for some time past behind his bar, box,
which contained two diamond studs and guam
tity OF money in bills. On Saturday he opened this
box and discovered that 5000 in money and the
studs had been taken. As no one had access
TO the box but himself and boy In his
employ, named Frank Edwards, he accused
him or taking the property, and, as Mr.. Pontn
alleges, he confessed that he had taken IT, He
caused his arrest, and yesterday the boy Edwards
was taken before Judge Fowler. In his examina-
ton before the magistrate he protested his inno-
cence OF the crime, but was held to answer Ill de-
fault OF s., 200 bail.
Baton versus Sabre.
Charles Tape Is member OF the First regiment
OF cavalry OF Brooklyn. On Monday he was
mounted on warke charger, prancing through
the most crowded part OF Catharine street Reach
ing the ferry entrance, he attempted to force his
way in before his time. 0nlcer Michael Crowley
OF the Fourth precinct caught hold OF the birdie OF
his horse and told him he should take his place in
the line. The bold muttdde instantly lifted his
SABRE and made two separate cuts at the
polceman's head piece. The latter lodged. and
narrowly escaped decaptation. last thrust was
Haue at the ofhcer which resulted In ripping open
ms overcoat from the collar to the waist. Presently
omcer crowley by dexteTous movement put Tap
pc hoTs de combat, dlsarmed him OF his sword and
marched him 10 the oak street station house. The
oincer ana ms erstwhte military antagonist, the
latter somewhat creStlallen over his discontinue
oi tne day before, came before Judge Fowler at the
IomDs yesterday morning. on complaint OF
Omcer Crowley who rected the above facts Mr.
Iappe was neld 10 answer In default OF ball.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
HARDPAN AT LAST.

President Grant on Specie Payments-The Late
Panic Leads the Way to Resumption-silve
the Circulating Medium-What Our
Hines Are Capable Of Producing
Opinions Expressed BY Leading FL
nanciers on the Subject-"Evsry-
body Favors Hard Cash."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29
presbyrerIap GeneraI A.sembIy.

BALTIMORE, May 29.-Tha Presbytc.
rian General Assembly met in formal ses
sion this evening.
Dr.. Crosby, the Moderator, on taking
the chair, announced the death in this
city at IL o'clock this morning of Elder
James II. Rogers, delegate 10 the As
sembly from the Presbytery Of FfeepOrt
and Synod Of Illinois, North.
Prayer was offered by Rev. E. G. Thur.
Der.
Dr.. Bell, of Lyons, New York, offered
a resolution that an overture in the fol-
lowing words be sent down 10 the Pres.
bytery, viz. would 1t be advisable 70 en-.
graft q system OF transferring Ministers
from one field TO another in the church
polite. Laid on the table.
Rev. Mr.. Bulky madea address, bear
ing testimony TO the virtue and christian
character Of Elder Rogers, whose death
had been announced, and the Assembly
appointed committee TO prepare the
minutes to be placed in the record Of the
Assembly, relative TO the deceased, 6nd
be transmitted TO his family.
The Moderator then read o precept
formally dissolvlng the Assembly and Or
deriug the next Assembly TO convene at
St. Louis on the third Thursday Of May
next, after which he delivered briei ad.
dress returning thanks tothe members for
their confidence and the good order main.
tanned, concluding with prayer and the
benediction, and the Assembly dissolved.
It's deliberations throughout have been
marked with the utmost harmony and
fraternal feeling. Many Of the members
left for their homes tonight.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, May 28-The government
army In the north commanded by General
Nouvilas, has received rciniorcements and
marched for Calafe in pursuit Of the Car
list force under TristSny. The Carlists
are blOCkadGd In the manufactures in the
town, the insurgents having cut the canal
which furnished the water power.
The GGcettG promulgstes decree
which prohibits the granting hereafter or
use in official documents OF titles Of 10.
bility.
The Republicans have sent deputations
to Espartero urging him to accept the
Presidency.
The Spanish government has author.
lied the creation Of another society for the
abolition Of slavery in Porto Rico.
The Carlist chief Dorregarray Is march.
ing on LOgrona with large force. The
national troops are concentrating 10 attack
him before he reaches the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29

OUR report OF yesterdays proceedings
in the Indianapolis Agricultural Congress,
shows that West Virginia Is represented
by "WALKER." There arc several gen.
tlcmen OF this name in West Virginia,
and the omission Of the first name leaves
something to conjecture. Nevertheless
VIC are impressed with the belief that this
is none other than our distinguish cotem-
pOrary OF the Charleston Courier, who
having made something Of reputation
in that profound science known as astron.
0my now turns his versatile talents to
agriculture, In order that he may rest his
lame on solid ground and win the good
graces Of the agricultural SOlons who sit
in the West Virginia Legislature, and
may cope with the DOddridgc county
CinCinnatus in the race Tor the next Sen
storship. We strongly suspect that Nc
MILAN had better look sharp, or he will
find a more formidable competitor than
CAMDEN In tho field before another ses-
sion Is passed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29

THE new minister to Russia is at Wash
lugton waiting 10 sec the President A
delegation from the Presbyterian Assem-.
bly, called yesterday to pay their respects
but did not find tho Chief Magistrate at
home. The Chief Magistrate has gone fish.
ing up in the trout regions oil Pennsylvania
After while it is hoped he will have had
sufficient relaxation and recreation 10 en-.
able him to go 10 Long Branch and open
the season Of the pleasure seekers at that
famous watering place. Of course the
public business, which the President Is
paid $lS7 a day to attend to, can wait.
There 10 one useful lesson, however, which
our ease.loyiug, ploasure'BeCEing Presi-
dent Is teaching his countrymen, and in
time the tree may bear fruit, He Is show.
ing that the government runs along, and
the country prospers, as well without a
President as with one. Some day the
people may take the hint and save the
$4,000 a year by dispensing with the
useless office. Some political theorists
hold that the executive is tlith wheel to
the wagon. Perhaps in tImC they will be
able to vindicate their theory,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29
Murder in Wash.ngton Con IN.

CINCINNATI, May 2S.-A Lexington,
KY, special TO the Gazette says Geo. G.
Alfred was murdered at his residence In
Washington county, KY, last night, by
two negroes In his employ, named Geo.
Miller and Ned Aud, bearing thesurname
Alfred. The murderers are supposed to
have fed 10 Louisville. Mrs. Alfred offers
$500 for their apprehension.
LOUISVILLE, May 2s.-LIst night o
white man named G. Q. Alfred was muir.
dered In Washington county, by two
negroes named George Miller Alfred and
Ned Alfred. The murderers escaped on
two stolen horses, and are believed TO be
making their way to Texas, where the
first named served several years ID the
army. George is six feet high, copper
colOred, has q large face, aged twenty.
three years, and weighs 175 pounds. Ned
Is five feet, ten inches high, nearly black,
aged twenty.one years, weighs 140
pounds, and has three fingers on bis right
hand cut off close 10 the knuckles. They
wore dark jeans suits, and carried cloth
suits with them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29

TIE Cincinnati Commercial, whose edi'
TOT writes from personal observation,
says OF Gen. MCMAHON, Duke OF Ma
genta and President OF France, that
while he Is a gallant and thorough soldier
no is not a man Of great capacity. He Is
now sixly.five years Of age and "three
years ago his hair was white as snow, and
close clipped. His complexion was tine
3carlet-his moustache small and pure
white, his head thin at the temples; eyes
blue, mild and inqulsltive, rather than
pcrcmptory." MAC Is native OF the
Emerald Isle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29
National AerlcuIturaI ConEress.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 26-The National
Agricultural Congress met at the hall o.
the Representatives at $50 A. NJ, with a
very good attendance. Over one hun
dred and fifty Delegates reported, and &C.
cessions were made BY each train. A
Committee on Credentials was appointed
and while they were engaged in prepar.
ing their report, several short addresses
were made by members Of the Board.
Twenty.lOur States are represented and
the body as whole Is composed OF sub.
stantial material:
The afternoon session convened at two
o'clock. Governor Hendricks, Mayor Nit.
chell and Hon. John Sullivan, President
Of the State Board Of Agriculture, dellv-
ed addresses OF welcome, and General
jackson, Vice President, Of Tennessee,
responded, giving briet history oil the
organization and the purposes sought.
The President then made the announce.
ment oil tho standing committees, among
which were the following:
2fGrSportatIoH-Brown Of Tennessee,
Stevens Of Minnesota, Lawton of South
Carolina, Yonger Of Cliiornis, Bliss oI
Vermont, FIsgg Of Illinois, MllIikin oI
Ohio.
Society OrgdniEation-Stilson Of Wis.
consin. Smith of Georgia, Smith OF Illi-
nois, Walker Of West Virginia, Thomp-
son Of Minnesota.
MItordlosy aud Crop RporS-Sparr Of
Kentucky. Brown Of Indiana, Hilgsrd Of
Nlissppi, Kleppart o. Reed OI Missouri,
Horticulture and GutomGIogy-Riley Of
Missouri, Hundley Of Alabama, Mitchell, Of
Manchester, Pennsylvania, Buttcrworth
OF Illinois.
Agricultural COlIege-Thompson, Ne
brssks; Tichenor, Alabama; johnson. In
diana; Torrey, Wisconsin, Canes, Ylr.
ginia and North Carolina.
Pubic Ld1ds-Williams, Indiana; Nc.
Atfee, California; Byers, Colorado; Brain
ard, Wisconsin aud Matthews, Maryland.
Rdiit0dy SyStem-Jackson, Tennessee;
Flagg, Illinois; Wheeler, Nebraska; Lang
don, Alabama; Meredith, Indiana; Neill,
Kentucky.
Miscellaneous ;SuHeots-POole, Indiana;
Kellogg, Ohio; Jones, Alabama; Lodge,
Delaware; Holstine, Pennsylvania.
A number Of resolutions were presented
and referred to the appropriate Commit
ees. The Congress will DO open for bus
iness In the morning. and many OF the re-
ports arc of such importance that an in
teresting discussion may be expected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29
Daring Robbery at GenevIeve, NO.

ST. LOUIS, May 2S-A daring bank
robbery was perpetrated at Genevieve,
yesterday. Two men entered the bank,
forced the cashier to open the sale, and
then made him accompany them 10 the
outskirts OF the town, where they rejOin.
cd several companions who were holding
horses, mounted and rode away. A son
Of the President of the bank was stand.
ing near the building when the men over.
powered the cashier, He ran and the
robbers fired upor him, slightly wounding
him. Only $3,50O were taken from the
safe, the money being In small bills and
fractional currency. The robbers evident.
ly supposed they had got all there was
and lett. AS they rode away they fired
several shots at the cashier. A party Of
armed men Immediately started in pur.
suit, but no,hing as get has been heard
from them. The cashier held conSulta.
tion with the police authorities this morn
ing,
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ENGLAND.
The Races at EPSON.

LONDON, May 29-The annual summer
meeting at Epson commenced yesterday
The great racing event Of the year FOL
the Derby stakes Is TO take place to-day.
The morning opened with indications Of
rain, but the clouds are now breaking and
the prospects are good for fiue day.
The exodus Of Londoners from the city
commenced early this morning. Trains
TO EPSON crowded to their utmost cspsc.
ity, and the:carrisge roads arc a continuous
lines Of vehicles OF all descriptions loaded
with visitors to the races. In London but
little business Is being done, every body
who can get away from the city, having
lett for EPSON
The race for the Derby stakes was won
by Doncaster, Kaiser second and Gang
Forward third.
LONDON, MOy 2s-The run for the
second place in the race for the Derby
stakes was a dead heat between Gang
Forward and Kaiser. The betting just
before the start was fonr to one against
Don Caster, seven to one against KaiZer,
aud two to one against Gang Forward.
Twelve horses ran.. The race was finely
contested. All started well together,
Besdroll leading to Tatenham corner at
a distance of two hundred yards from
Finish. Doncsster, Gang Forward, and
Kaiser were nearly abreast. When one
hundred yards from the stand, Doncaster
spurted and came IN ahead, amid the wild
cheering Of the multitude, winning the
race by half length. Time $50.
Austin Byron Bidwell, the alleged
bank lorger, was brought up at Guild
Hall to-day, and formal testimony taken
establishing his identity, and heFas re.
manded to Jail.
In the libel case of A. Kofe rs. Arch.
bishop Cullen, the plaintiff was awarded
one larthing damages.
A bill has been filed In chancery
against the agents Of the American Cable
Company 10 prevent the amalgamstiOn
Of its stock with that of the New Found
land and the French Atlantic Telegraph
Companies.
Sir James Duke, Lord Mayor Of Lon
don in 1S4S and for many years member
OF Parliament, died to-day, aged SO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29
BOSTON,.
The Eight Hour Labor AEitatlOns.
Return of Mr. Emerson.

Return OI Mr' EmeIbOuS
BosToN, Nay 2S.-The Boston Eight
Hour League Ut meeting to day discuss
ed resolutions which anticipate that the
voting power Of the masses will be open
ly or covertly sssailed In the next con-
stitutional convention, with propositions
to qualify suffrage, increase taxes, and re-
duce the number Of officers elected by the
people; that the aristocrscy OF the wealthy
Republicans and Democrats will start in
these high.handed usurpationS; and that
the only hope for purer elections, incor.
ruptible legislation, less violence, crime,
and misruIe Is reduction Of the hours oI
labor. wherever public opinion and leg
latiOn can properly interfere. After q
few minor amendments, the resolutions
were adopted.
The American Tract Society today,
elected the old bOsrd Of officers.
The sugar redners have completed ar
engagements 10 dispense with the services
of Union CoOpers altogether.
Ralph Waldo Emerson on his return
home In Concord yesterday met with
cordial welcome from his fellow towns
men, many whom turned out In body
and procession with school children es.
cOrted him to the new house which had
been erected during his absence. Emer.
son was much surprised and grstiaed, and
expressed In his characteristic way his
thanks to his iellOWCitizeus for their kind.
ness and sympathy at the return Of an old
man and his daughters.
At late hour last night Patrick Ma
honey and John Sweeney had a dispute
about paying for the drinks with Isaac
Bayard, a negro in bar room kept BY
the latter who decided the question by
shooting both his customers, breaking
Mahoney's thigh bone and. .Swceney's arm
B4yard was arrested. The wounded men
were taken to the hospital.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29
Meeting OF Centennial Commissions

New YORK, May 2s.-The Centennial
Commissioners held o meeting at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, to-day. Present
Messrs. Carlicss, OF Rhode Island, Morrill,,
OF Pennsylvania, Loring, Of Massa-
chusetts, Mccormick, Of Arizona, Boteler,
of West Virginia, Wood, Of Virginia,
Stephens, Of New. Jersey, Parsons, OF
Texas, Lynch, Of Virginia, Gibson, Of
Ohio, GOshorn, Of Ohio, and Marshall, Of
New York. It was decided that the
Director General should have direct con.
troll Of the Commissioners, and in his ab.
sonce the Executive Committee have fnll
power. The report oil the Committee on
Mines, received from Commissioner Don
ahue, Of Idaho, recommended the cOllec.
tion Of a full cabinet of minerals, which
was agreed TO, and Governors Of States
and others are to be asked to assist. Ad.
journed until the second Wednesday in
July.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILLS.
4 Conlerence over the RalIroad ]

A Conference over the Railroad Law
sPRINaFIELD, Ills, May 2S-Yester-
day the Railroad and Warehouse Com.
miSsioners, Governor and Attorney Gen.
eral, with counsel, met In this city fOT
consultation. A general interchange Of
views was had, and the announcement
made that the Commissioners were in re.
ceipt Of letters from representatives oi
the Chicago, Alton & 81 Louis, Chicago
Northwestern, and other railways of the
State, asking for q meeting with the
Commissioners at time and place to be
determined on, TO the end that a mutual
understanding might be arrived at, and
expressing their intention Of complying
with the provisions ot the new railroad
law.
STATE SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The State Sabbath School Convention
met In this citv yesterday.
Ex-Aayor Geo. L. Huntington, an old
citizen OF Springfield, died here yesterday
Of apoplexy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-29
LATEST NEWS.


The orders for postal cards received
at the POstOllice department, aggregate
24,000,O 600. Thus far there has been about
5000, 900 sent TO the post masters.
Levi Soulcs was hanged yesterday
at Marion Court House, South Caro-
lima, for the murder of Noah Sutton, on
the 10Th Of February last Soules and
his victim were f1at'bOat men.
In the N. Y. Assembly Wednesday
an attempt TO reconsider the vote BY
which the local option bill was lost, failed
by vote Of So to 40.
The New Foundland Government
has notified the New York, New Found.
land s. London Telegraph Company, that
they will abandon their pre.emption
rights, ifthe company will abandon their
monopoly oil the landing oil cables on New
Foundlandi If not they will exercise their
presumption right.
"A Washington special says the Treas.
ury has decided TO reduce the Outstand-
ing legal tenders TO three hundred and
afIy.six millions by June 1st.
"A yonng girl named Elizabeth ar.
mold was strangled to death Monday, at
Pekin, Ills. She was climbing out Of
window when the sash icll, pinniDg her
by the neck In such o manner that death
ensued before she was seen,
Emily Foist, young lady slightly
given TO insanity, threw nersclf under d
passing train, near Lima, Wisconsin,
Tuesday night, and was instantly killed.
Harvey Abrahams, a porter at the
Boody House, Toledo, sho: himself dead
Tuesday night, while carelessly handling
arevolyer a belonging to guest.
"A State Convention OF Sabbath School
workers will be held at Anderson, Ind,
from the Sd TO the 9th inst Arrange
ments for reduced fare have been made
with most Of the railroads.
In the New Jersey annual Episcopal
Convention at Burlington, Wednesday
morning, the report Of the committee "a
YOriDg the division Of the diocese was
adopted by an almost unanimous vote.
AT Camden, Me, the coroner's in-
quest In the Warren murder case render
cd verdict that Dr.. Baker came to his
death by means OF a pistol in the hands ol
Lucy Ann Mink.
Rev. Frederick II. Wines, of SPRING
field, Ills, Secretary Of the Board OF Pub
lie Charities, has just sold to the Census
Bureau set of statigraphic charts, show.
ing the number and locality Of tho idiots,
insane and blind criminals Of each State
in the Union. The charts are so colored
as to show not only the number OF these
classes, but the relstive proportion each
class bears to the population. The charts
will be published In the census reports.