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REV YORK.
The Detectives Murder-OnfciaI Oh
fuseatiOn.

The Detectives Murder-O1ieial OBJ
fuseatiOn.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Superintendent
MatseI when spoken to for information
about the shooting of Mcnamara said: II
know little about it. The terrible eondi-
tiOn of President Smith, the Police Com
missioner, has SO excited me that | have
not given il much attention. The officers
had a right 10 go TO the house and had a
right TO smashthe doors if they thought their
man was in any of the rooms. Laharywas
evidently so nervous and excited that he
fired his pistol in the absence of something
better TO do. A club instead of a pistol
should have been in his hands. Besides
the officers forgot TO wear their shields and
that was very wrong"
The Crow of n Deeapifated Rooster.
Ex-District Attorney Britton, of Brook
lyn, removed from office by Gov. Dix, has
addressed a communication to the Cover
nor to show that the removal was not for
cause so much as for personal and political
reasons, and to say he will 60 before the
people for reelection next fall to see if the
Governor is right when he says that 'he
BrittOn) seems TO have forfeited all claim
to the confidence of his fellow-citizens.
Triangular Troubles.
Rev's ID. S. Storrs and Buddington and
Rev. Mr.. Beecher, falling to agree on pOlity
and discipline, a Congregational Church
Conference has been called to include such
churches with such eminent ministers as
may fully represent the ripe and wise iudg-
ment of the Congregational Churches.
Baking BOOt-BIack BenevOIence.
The boot-black and news boys have
leased the Grand Duke Theatre in base
ment in Baxter street. and recently have
been giving performances for the benefit Of
the poor of the neighborhOod, realizing
fifty dollars. From theatres there is now
demanded five hundred dollars by the so
ciety for the reformation of Juvenile delin-
quents, the sum which the laws gives to
the society as a fine for public performances
without license.
The Wall Street FOrgeries.
Mckay who gave test mOny before the
Governing Committee of the Stock Ex-
change relative to the forged documents of
the Western Union and Toledo Wabash
and Western companies has been arrested.
The Late FIutter on Wall street.
At the Toombs Police Court this evening,
Edward d. &. Mckay was held in five
thGusaDd dollars to answer the charge Of
being implicated in the forged letters which
caused such a hutter in Wall Street on
Tuesday last.
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Don EpizOo.

SAN Francisco, Feb. PA dispatch
from Portland, Oregon, says the horse and
cattle disease has broken out in Baker
county, that State, spreading extensively,
and Nitb quite fatal effects. The Pacific
Mail has reduced the price Of passage from
this point 10 YOkohoi.a to $50; 10 Hong
Kong 500.
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LOUISIANA.
The COIfax Riots.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 24.-In the Circuit
Court, Judge Wood presiding, the trial OF
the Grant Parish Ku-KluX prisoners is in
progress and nearly completed. Nearly
lhree hundred witnesses were summoned
and large number present.
steamer Sunk with 1000 Bales of Cot
tom
The steamer SOlawanna from Camden
for New Orleans, with about one thousand
bales of cotton has sunk at ROlandS Raft in
Ouitcha river. The boat is probably a
total loss, valued at $4,000. The cargo
can be saved i'm a damaged condition.
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MEXICO.
Terrible Affair in the State of
Vera Cruz.
Fight between Citizens of Two
Towns.
Persons Butchered.
IndIseriminate Massacre of wome

Indiseriminate Massacre Of Women
and Children.
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. ia terrible
affair is reported to have occurred in the
State Of Vera Cruz. A quarrel between
townSnen Of Quimixilan and HuaScaleca
resulted in fight in which seventeen per
sons were killed. 1t is reported that in
furiated HuascalecauaS afterward went 10
Quimixilan and began an indiscriminate
massacre, killing children and cutting of
the heads of women. The neighboring
town of ChalchicOmula sent detachment
of militia to the scene to put a stop to the
atrocities.
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HOISE-

Under the call of States, bills were in
troduced and referred, as follows:
BY Mr.. Smith, of Pennsylvania
enable the Blehaonites OF Russia to eHect :
permanent settlement ON the public lands.
By hr. Smith, OF Virginia--to abolish
the Office of Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue.
BY Mr.. Field-to increase the currency,
and TO provide for its inter-conyersiOn with
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THE TEMPERANCE TEMPEST.
Unsympathetic.


COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 24.-In the House
this morning McLain, of Trumbell, offered
resolution expressing the earnest sympa-
thy of the General Assembly with the
women's Temperance movement, and de-
claring the liquor traffic as the greatest so
cial, moral aud political evil Of the times.
and moved TO suspend the rules so as TO
have the resolution considered at once.
The House refused to suspend the rules by
a vote of a. nays TO 80 yeas.
Indignant.
A mass temperance meeting NJ the Town
Street Methodist Church this morning was
very large and intensely earnest. DiO
Lewis presided. When il was announced
that the General Assembly had refused TO
adopt resolution Of sympathy with the
temperance movement, Lewis said: "Neyer
mind; that is one of those little things we
mus, get used to; but my word for it in five
weeks more these men who now vote
against such q resolution will gladly vote
for it," At the close the local Executive
Committee held a meeting, and it IS un-
derstoOd they resolved to attempt to infu-
ence the German clergymen Of the city in
behalf of the movement. A State temper
ance convention has been called to meet
here March Is.
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Oorrox is dull at I6c for middling

THE Cincinnati Commercial suggests
that if Grant is not thinking Of a third
term for himself, is he preparing the
way for Ben. Butler?
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TENNESSEE BONDS continue strong
in New York, closing last evening at
81 for both issues.
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Dabl,Iinr in Politics.

A Tines correspondent writing about the
session of the Grange, says as a Grange it
has done nothing Of a political character,
but a number Of its members have held
two informal meetings, at the last of which
a committee of one from each Congressional
district in the State was appointed to at
tend to political matters during the interim
of sessions of the State Grange. 4 ma
jority Of this body has power
TO call the committee together at
any time to examine the merits OF
candidates for political Office, and will ad-
wise subcommittee of county councils,
who will give information to Changers re-
garding such candidates. There is evident
determination on the part of considera-
bic number OF GTangelS to make their in
fiuence felt in the next election. There is,
in fact, an unorganized party in this
State Grange, who believe in speaking
out and telling what is wanted
in the way of representative men. They
desire to say to tie world that the object of
the Grange is not only 10 benefit its mem
bers inside, but the entire country, if pos
sible, through the influence exerted by this
organization of farmers, and they ask the
cooperation of other laboring classes, in
order that complete revulsion of senti-
ment in regard to the conduct of public
affairs, may be effected.
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Iuarc Lyneh rrecutes HIMSELF.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 24.-,Iudge Lynch,
aged 26, to DE married tonight committed
suicide this morning.
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Death Of a TheOiOxias.

zones, with 22-GOO men, now confronfs the
main body ct the Carlists, and news Of
general engagement is hourly expected.
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OHIO.
A Startling wire-sEurder.

DAYTON, o., Feb. 24.-At about half
past one this evening, on the Southern side
of the city, Christopher MOwreza, a French
man, shot his wife in the back of the neck,
killing her instantly. Both were dining.
He suddenly got angry. She left the table.
tie followed her to the kitchen and shot
her. He was perfectly sober. 1t is sup
posed he is insane. He showed intense
grief when conscious Of the shocking result
of his fury. A daughter of seven years
and babe Of fourteen months were the
only other persons in the house. Three
other children are absent. The murderer
seemed afflicted with various delusions
about his wife, among them the false one
that she was unfaithful.
Curious Contest.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 24.-In the Senate this
afternoon the contested election case of
Wernier against WEIGH was taken up.
Alter some remarks by counsel in reference
10 the depOsitiOns taken, Mr.. McSweeny
of the counsel for the contestee, filed a
motion raising the question of the jurisdic-
tion of the Senate tO try the case. Mr..
Kinney, of counsel for cOntestor, arTe
that the Senate could decide the question
of jurisdiction. The President pro TEN of
the Senate cOncurred in their views. The
case was postponed until tomorrow 10 al
low counsel for the contestOr to prepare for
argument on the question Of jurisdiction.
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GRANGERS.
The Missouri state Grange

ERE Dispensing with MiddIemen.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-The State Grange
to-day adopted q resolution instructing
their various agents TO buy no machinery or
agricultural implements except from man
ufacturers, and pledging themselves to sus-
tain such action of agents by purchasing
such articles only from them or from home
manufacturers. The Grange adjourned
sine die at , p. IL
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PARIS, Feb. 24.-Ex-President Thiers.
m letter to the Republican candidate for
the Assembly in the Department Of Vienne,
declares that experience has rendered his
conviction invincible that the republic is
the only possible government for France.
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LONDON, Feb. -, j:}O A. u.-Rev.
Thomas Binney, theological writer. died
last night, aged -.
Slr John Burgess karslake has been aU-
pointed Attorney-General, and Sir Richard
BaSgally, Solicitor General. d sraeli tc-
day submitted lis. Of the minor appoint
ments to the Queen.
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An Inapondlng HurrIeane.

DAYToy, Feb. 24.-The woman crusade
is efiecting all classes. Large and exciting
meetings, chiefly women, are held daily
and nightly. The day meetings are de-
voted to prayers and preparation, the nights
10 prayer and songs. The immensity of the
difficulty Of attacking five hundred liquor
saloons is appalling, but the women are pre-
pairing resolutely to do it. They will not
move until ordered by an executive COM
mittee of twenty Of some Of the most dis
erect in the city. Their plan. MOI vet re-
ported, IS To organize for permanent opera
tiOns until liqUOr selling is abolished. They
will not begin out Of doors until sure Of
victory. SdiOOn-keeperS are waiting curious
~ but resignedlv tor the impending hufTi-
cane, but few viii be rode through. Some
will invoke tho police 10 clear the side
walks of crowds. The druggists will fall
at che flash.
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, GOLD in strong in New York, clos
ing yesterday at lis.
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JenersOuian.

JEFFERsOSvILLE, IND, Feb. 24.-The
Women's Temperance Union continue
their efforts upon the whisky traffic Of this
city. Fifty We're Out this morning visiting
eight saloons, but only gained admission at
two, the others closing their doors, and not
withstanding the cold chilling, they held
devotional exercises in the street in front
Of each saloon. The cause Is undoubtedly
gaining public favor, but there is vet no
concessions made among the salOOnists.
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En- MaAse.

State Temperance Mass Convention as
sembled in the City Hall this afternoon,
about one hundred persons being present
from all sections Of Southern Ohio and
from 4 number Of points in The Northwest
eTn part Of the State. DiO Lewis was
chosen Chairman Mathew Stewart, of
Springfield, Offere1 prayer, after which
All hail, the power Of Jesus name was
sang. An invitation for all ladies who had
taken part in the temperance movement in
other towns was slowly responded TO at
first, but finally about fifty ladies from va
rious towns took their places on the plat
form. ). c. Vanpelt, Of New Vienna,
known rs the reformed salOOn-keeper, took
the stand and made a few remarks that
were not very fOrcible or connected. Short
speeches were also made by Mrs. TinmOns,
Of ClaTksburs, and Mrs. Laura Lindlay,
Of Xenia. The reading of a telegram from
Lancaster, announcing that 1000 women
were out on the war-path, with prayer for
their watch-wCrd, and a determination to
fight it ont on that line was received with
three rousing cheers.
The Mass Temperance COnYentiOn re
assembled at the City Hall at u o'clock.
Senator GOodhue, Of Summit, presided.
After praying and singing. J. G. Vanpelt
was introduced, and gave a clear and inter-
esting account OF his conversion to the cause
Of temperance. The evening was spent in
listening TO short and pointed speeches from
ladies who have participated in the move
ment in various towns in Ohio. Rev. W.
VI. HANNA, Of Springfield, gave a history
Of the movement in Springfield, aud said
100000 had been raised to clrTy on the
crusade and employ counsel, if legal pro
ceedings are Instituted, and half million
of money would be forthcoming, if neces-
saTy.
Dio Lewis said he had a personal ex-
PLANTATION to make. He had lately heard
from various points that he was engaged in
this work as a money making scheme,
when the truth was he had been two weeks
IN Ohio working harder than he ever did
before. Tie had conducted 10 meetings
and had received S31j, al told. After paw
ing heavy travelling and other expenses,
he would leave Ohio with less than half
the money he has been in the habit Of re-
ceiving for 4 single lecture on other sub
Jects before lyceum bureaus.
RIPLEY, o., Feb. 24-The crusaders are
just beginning Owarm up to the work in
the suburbs; yesterday they marched out
with one days ratiORs and being refused
admission AZ one saloon, built a fire and
eamped out IN front Of It. They were
divided into two reliefs military style and ]
by turns moved on the works Of the enemy
by the power OF prayers. The siege lasted
about four hours when the enemy capitula-
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Mr.. Kelly, frcm the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported a bill directing tie
Secretary of the Treasury 10 suspend the
repayment of all duties heretofore paid on
Imported ,rlits until turthsr lcgisiation ot
Congress, or until decision BY the Su-
preme Court authOrising the same.
Mr.. Sharks offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Indian Affairs to in
vestisete the status Of the Indians in the
United states and Territories, as to their
citizenship under the constitution, and
touching their titles 20 property. and other
rights and privileges, in view Of past treaty
stiPuiations and laws and executive orders
concerning them. Adopted
House adjourned.
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MAyHATTAN, Ks. Feb. 24.-The tenn
peranes movement has reached Kansas
All saloon keepers here received an appeal
to-day 10 cease liquor selling, and a nOtii-
cation that if they do not they viii be prayed
and sung out of the business. The appeal
was signed by committee OF ladies.
Programme for Gotham.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2f-It appears the
leaders Gf the Temperance movement viii
discourage praying and singing in or in
font Of liquor saloons, which they fear
would lead to riotOus demonstrations, but
instead to quietly circulate a pledge against
the sale, use or manufacture Of any intox-
iesting drink--taking this especially to sa-
loon keepers and men who lease their
buildings for the sale Of liquor No visits
will be made to fashionable club houses,
but the officers are 10 be met elsewhere and
urged to baaish liquor from their establish
ments.
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cial means TO aid them. Imitation would
still more depress the agricultural interests
Of the South and West, and that interest
was the chief source of wealth to those sec
tions. IL is true the New England States
had an excess of the National bank circu-
lation, but the establishment of additional
National bsRks in the South and West
would not remedy the ieEil. The Senator
from InGiana had argued that the organiza-
ton of new National Banks would be to
increase the currency, as money would be
loaned by them, and returned to the bank
every 90, 90, and 80 days. That argument
was
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Exit Daniel.

MADRID, Feb. 24.-Gen. Sickles took
leave Of President SerranO Yesterday.
The EpOea newspaper has been fined.
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if they thought they had power to pre-
vent new issues from seeking the
same channels as the old ones had. An
Undated, irredeema5le paper currency was
not the peoples money bat the specuiato tor.
The South did not need more currency.
They needed more capital, aud should un-
derstand the difference between capital aud
currency. They must create wealth by in
dustry and productions, and would lose
very precious time, as well as waste their
energy and influence. by looking to artili-
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ssanuaI criminal o0epcs ye, pupc prosecutor
may indeed at his election charge the offender with
theu bnt IN the latter conviction Will bar prose-
cution Tor all the others
United States Assistant District Attorney Purdy
replied at considerable length behalf OF the gov
ernment he c0ntended tnat there was no ac-
quta OF the iury with respect TO the 81 plate the
possession OF which was not charged IN the inuict
ment ON which Miner had been acquitted. he calico
the attention OF counsel Cor defendant count IA
the indictment charging defendant with having
engraved or caused To be engraved The 81 plate
hf. fullerton replied that there was conceueo
state oil facts IN this case between himself anu
counsel for the government. IL hai never oelore
been pretended that there was partich OF eVi-
dence to show that the defendant had engraved
the 81 plate. He hoped the government were NOT
going to recede from the position tney hiu taAen
IN tins case for this the nrft time ne had
heard that there was any evidence as TO the en-
craving.
nesses would prove.
Mr.. Fulierton-Ohl they VIII prove anything you
want Iaughter) II you take another position
say that there parucle oil PROOF as 70 engrav-
ing the plate why that must end this case now.
After some further argument Judge Benedict
took the papers and reserved ms decision.
The court then adjourned til THIS morning.
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THE RIVAL ASSISTANT ALDER.
MEN.

The Hoard NJ Assistant Aldermen In
COurt-Questien as 10 the COnstruc-
ton OF the Charter OF April, 1873,
in Dispute.
The political controversy that has been exercis-
ing the intellect and political pr0civtles OF the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen IN the effort OF one
branch OF that august body to retain the former
President OF that Board, william Wade against the
wishes OF another branch OF the same body elect
man after their own heart, in the person Of
Joseph p. Strack, has eliminated appeal to the
General Term OF the Supreme Cosrt The question
has been submitted on an agreed case The facts
agreed on are the election oil Mr.. Wade in Janu-
ary 1873, for single year; the passage OF the act
the city OF New York abOlishng the Board OF AS
sistant Aldermen after the expiration OF the term
oil that Board on December 81, 1874;
giving each Board power; not authoriz-
Board of Assistant Aldermen, and providing
that President, when once chosen, could only he
removed by u our-hfths vote, taken by yeas and
nays; that no new election was held under that
act till January, 1874, aud that then Joseph p.
Strack was elected President, II an election was
legal The whole question, therefore, turned on
the construction OF the charter OF April last
Mr.. Brooke, on behalf OF Mr.. Strack, claimed that
as there was no reorganization authorized the old
organization continued under its original hmta-
new provision that he might be removed before
that time by four 1fths vote, and this made the
whole law consistent.
EX-Judge Davis urged that the provision should
be interpreted that the present organization last
as long as the Board, subject to the power OF re-
moval by four -1lths. which was substitute for
the limitation Of term
The Court reserved Its decision.
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sut was brought against Morgan, as executor OF
Morgan, on three bills OF exchange. The answer
denied liability and pleaded the prescription OF
five years. The cause coming on to be heard, de-
fendant's counsel was not present, and the cause
was submitted to the Court without jury and the
plea was overruled and judgment given for the
plaintiff. The error here assigned s that there IL
no description OF the plaintiff other than that he
to be insufficient TO give jurisdiction, as the bills
sued on were inland bills, and it was not alleged
that the payee and drst endorser through whom
plantin derived title is q citizen OF state other
than Louisiana. Jurisdiction Is not shown 1t IS
also urged that as the case was submitted to the
Court In the absence OF defendants counsel, with
out an agreement In writing TO waive jury, 1t was
not compete for the Court to render a judgment
except upon q verdict J. A. Campbell for plain
tin in error; defendant not appearing.
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CITY C0URT-SPECul TEAM.
Decisions.

By Judge Nelson.
Steinfeld vs. Levy.-MOtiOn to amend complaint
granted; II platinum shall recover judgment no
costs to he allowed her for proceedings after the
original answer was put in up TO this time; no
other terms imposed.
Hawkins RobDins.-Default set aside on pay
ment or costs.
Snlfin VS.. weeks.-The defendant having ap-
peared in the action and answered as to the mer-
It's without setting up want OF jurisdiction, his ap
plicatlon to dismiss for want OF jurisdiction is de-
MED The issue OF tact as joined must be tried.
Burhans vs. Hubbard.-Case and amendments
settled and filed.
walton VS.. The Evergreens set aside
on terms.
RawsOn VS.. Kinmore.-As the defendant on the
supplemental examination states that the money
collected by him was spent prior to the proceed
ings taken and that he now has no money can
not, on the mere ground that he does not satsfac-
torily account for Its use application order him
to pay that money over to plaintiff Application
denied. A receiver, with the usual powers may
be appointed.
Beardon vs. Everett.-Motion granted conform
ing the record TO the facts that an answer and
a demurrer had been put in, and correcting the
bill OF costs by allowing SO. costs OF motion 70
strike out demurrer, instead oil Zee for argument
Petit vs. Tuttle.-Motion denied. No costs.
Wilson vs. D0ran, Gc.-lseues allOwed and filed.
McDeviJt VS.. The North Second Street and Mid
die village Railroad Company.-Case and amend
ments settled and fled
Brady VS.. HOw.-Case and amendments settled
and filed.