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after must be promptly furnished and delivered,
COMPLETE in al respects, In sneh quantities As may
tie deliveries 80 be made either At the Pos; once
Department. Washington, ID. c.. or At the once OF
An agent duly authorized 70 inspect and receive the
same; the pface Of delivery 20 be at the option Of
the Postmaster General and the cost OF delivering.
as well as al expense OF Storing, packing address
ing, labelling and wAter-proohng 70 be paid by the
contractor.
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K I1ILLIIIM 2 UIXMMW. = = !"
Auctloneera and Real flar1fe Rroter-
southUese ecrner Of Penn avenue and Eleven
street. Star One Fluiid1n-
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BIiders are notified that the Department win ro-
ouire as condition Of the contract that the enVe-
lopes and wrappers shall be manulActured and
stored in departments separa1c aud distinct nom
those in which any other work Is done. and an such
manneras TO insure security against loss BY hre or
theft.
the inspection OF an agent Of the Department, who
will require the stipulations OF the contract to be
faithfuiiy observed. II KS -
The contractor, hts employees, and agents shall
conform to such regulations as the Department
Government.
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PAYMENTS.

Payulents for stamped envelopes Ind wrappers
actually issued Hnd delivered will made quarterly
amer proper examination and Adjustment OF ac-
counts.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
THE MARIPOSA LAND COMPANY.

The motion for an Injunction and receiver In
this case was argued yesterday before Judg e
Davis in Supreme Court, Chambers This is the
well known case, the particulars OF which have
ALREADY been published in the HERALD, in whch Mr..
Eugene Kelly the banker, to whom $4,000 shares OF
the Marlposa Land and Mining Company had been
pledged, alleged that BENJAMIN N. stiiwel and
Others had conSpred to render his stock worth
less by transferring to a new company, expressly
organized lor the purpose In California. the bulk
or the property OF the Marposa Land and Mining
Company. The defendants, who were repre-
sented by Mr.. Stilwen and C. cambridge
Smith, urged that 1T was now too late
for the Court to interfere, as the convey
ance or the real estate to the california
company had been made and the deeds
placed on record before the temporary Injunction
was granted. de etaIled recital was given ol the
analrs oil both companies. invoiving a comphciy
OF legal and other entanglements tnat would set
In wnlrl the strongest BRAIN OF the astutest
Philadelphia lawyer, and winch was certainly
utterly bewidering TO the crowded concourse of
listening lawyers present. An effort was made 10
show that Ar. Kelly mad standing. and his
conduct In relation to the matters at issue was
commented upon with unsparing severity. Mr.. A.
r. smith, In answer, boldly met the attack On Mr..
Kelly, and as Tor ms standing IN Court, ne ln-
sisted that no one was more yitally interested:
that his claim was both Just and equitable one,
and that 1t was the duty OF the Court TO protecs
gation his rights. he insisted urtner
That no consideration hal vt been paid
DF the California company 10 tue new ] Ork CON-
pany, because the STOCK wnicn the new company
was to issue in payment for The property mad not
been deiyered that the stock, II sod 10 me can.
fornia Company, and that comDany's STOCK PAID
IN lieu thereof, should be assessed Ia California,
not a dollar OF IT ever would be received by
the New Workers; that the certificates stu re-
NAMED In the possession or the defendant Still
well, who was restrained by the Injunction rom
parting with them; tnat the transaction was
fraud and cheat upon Mr.. Kelly, and that re-
celver should be appointed with power 70 attack
tne conveyance OF the property.
After tue close OF the regular argument some
discusslon ensued IN reference 20 the various par
nes proposed as receiver, wnen Judge DAVIS took
Inc papers, reserving his decision.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
Alleged Indecent Assault.
COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Davs.-Nos. 46, 90, 81 5s. I26. l2S, 1872 154, III,
ga 249 25 267 1885, 29l 294 299, 302 304. $40. 3ll
3l2, 3l3, 3l4 8l6, 3l7, Bis, $40.
Van vorsL--Demurrers-Nos. s, 9, no. a. 49, %, "a,
q. 81, 80. Issues Of ia1 and lact-N0s. 20. 1888,
Isl, 1874 l65 l6s H. l76 $780, ISL is2, l91 1872 1913,
222, 223, 225, 22e. 22s 229, 23l.
SUPREME CouRr--CIRculT-Part 2-Held by
Judge Van Brunt.-Nos 1854. APO, 1870, 4372, 63S,
$780, 1892 $685. 234, 16o0 1854 1922 4l96. 1875 $50 "a
264o 2270, 1905, 13o, 1892. Part 3-Held by Judge
Lawrence-Nos. 6ss 2ll 2ll5, 1921 1885, 2l27. I943,
1858, 44s3 1899, 1885, 406 S7 Gill; 1881, 1861. 2l69,
l37l 4067, 1881.
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
SAL se7, 500, s7l, s7a, s75, s71, s79 Part 2-Heli
by Judge freedman.-Nos. 552, 6s4, 7ss, 7e4, 10,
'ss surrnoe PER- oS ''t rEnaned G BY
Judges Mcneil and Curtls.-Nos. g. ., IA, 15, %,
"a. 25, "A, 40, AZ, 20. 33.
COMMON PLEAs-EoUITY TERM-Held ny Judge
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
1876, 1850, 1856 i244, 1862 7sa 1898, iso 5s5 ~
2oss 49, l2l4, las, 1oes, 1oea, 1882 llo7, i2l2,
MARINE CoURr-rRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Jrdge :Joacnmsen.-Nos. $40, s7I, 1903 IA. so4.
2-Held by Judge shea.-Nos 272o, 2S3 AZ, l449 1894,
sei sSS. , Part shsa By Judge Asei-SSs'
ls4S. zoos, 1870, 1885, 1890, 1921 is4o, l5I.
Part 4-held by Judge McAdam.-Nos. 2l14, 2l00,
l72o, 544 1885, 2s7 25S I722 2o99, 1909, 1871 72s,
1S49, 57g4; So All coo, 2O40 1915, l625 lila, 1850.
Az 2lf5, 3Oo9 1885, 1916 1929, l940 $780, los. s25,
2o6s, 265 1861 1862 81 2.eS, 14oS, AIS, 2l36, 1881,
1495, 21l1, 2l72, 2l73, 2l09.
COURT OF GENEnAL SEssIoNs-Held by Recorder
Hackett.-The People vs.. Henry Opperman, ROB.
berry; Same vs.. George keilley, alias Rat Reey.
and Robert Murray, alias Bobby the Wesnman,
burglary, grand larceny ana receiving stolen
goods; same vs. Thomas Shields. felonlous assault
aud battery; same vs. Catherine Williams. feloni-
Gus assault and battery same vs.. Alfred Lenhart,
grand larceny; same vs.. James NJ. Ryan, grand
larceny; same vs. Albert Meyer, grand larceny;
Same vs. Adolph Seeley, petit larceny; Same vs.
John Thomas, iaise wltness same vs.. Bernard
Reinach. false witness.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
A HEAVY FINE FOR CONTEMPT.

In the United States Circuit Court. In the matter
OF the Union Paper Bag Machine Company and
Others VS.. George l. Newell and George H. NAL
larry, Judge Blatchlord has rendered . decision
nning the defendants heavily Tor contempt OF
Court. The Judge says:-"rhe evidence taken on
the reference as to the violation o. the injunction
herein by the defendants establishes their guilt.
having oeen enIolned ana attachments having
been issued alalns' them or violating the lnIunc-
ton, they then broke up the organization and
arr angement under Which they mad previously
been running the Infringing machines and per-
sonally lent their ala and contributed their
services toward the running OF machines CON-
tanning like infringaments, under tue gloss OF
rev arrangement. punishment Dy way
OF nne must be innicted on the de sndants. think
the evidence justihes the inipos ton OF hne oil
So 600, With the expenses added to which the
piainlifs nave oeen put In The contempt proceed
ing, being as sta ed S202 30 or Tue stenoRrapners
bll for the referees ices. 500; aor counsel lee.
$500. and Tor otter expenses 800, being, In all.
$3.eO2 80. An order wnl be entered TO that effect,
with provision that the deeniants stand COM
mittea untll the hue be paid, ana thai the amount
Jne fne when collected be paid 10 the plaintiffs
in reimbursement OF tneir losses ano expenses
through the violation OF the injunction and the
proceedings consequent tnereon.n
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Convicted of Mayhem.

before heCOTucT hdckebt.
The only case disposed OF In this Court yester-
day was that OF James Burke, charged with the
crime Of mayhem. The evidence showed that on
the evening OF the 23d OF November the complain
ant, James Mclaughlin, and the prisoner were in
a drinking saloon at the corner OF Amity and
Wooster streets, and that while engaged IN a
scuiile portion McLaugnlin's ear Was bitten Off
by the accused 1t was shown by the defence
that the parties had had a quarrel at another
saloon IN The morning; that Mclaughlin was very
mucn intoxicated, aud the Darkeeper naying re-
fused to give aim a pistol he seized a poker that
was In the oarroom and struck the accused
Violent blow with 1t.
Mr.. Mitchell contended that Burke acted In self.
defence and was entitled 20 an acqulttal, wnle
Assistant District Attorney Nolan calmed mat the
proof established the detestaDle crime which the
indictment alleged against aim. After consider
abe deiDeration the Jury brought IN a verdict OF
guilty coupled with a recommendation TO mercy.
Tne Recorder observed that mad the jury under
stood the character and post OF Burke they
would not have thought him entitled 70 any sym-
pathy. He tine RecOrder) held IN his hand an in
dictment charging the prisoner with taxing the
lie of human being, and there was man In
Court whose ose Burke had bitten OF. HIS Honor
directed the prisoner TO be remanded and ordered
the Indictment Tor manslaugnter w be put on the
calender lOr trial.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
THE COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. Is, 1874.
upnnfasnnu

Judgment a1irmed, with costs.-supervsors OF
Richmond County W.. Wandel Sanders VS.. Giles.
PIE; wlles vs. BoRert; Holnemer VS.. Campbell;
Blanchard VS.. New Jersey steamboat Company.
judgments reversed and new trial granted,
costs TO abide the event-Hot5 VS.. schmidt |;
SBeton VS.. Mercnants' Despatch Transportation
Company; Barnes VS.. Quigiey; Marsn vs.. City OF
BROOKLYN; Boyd vs.. Schlesinger; Acxart vs.. Ian.
sIng
Judgment modified, by deductlng the amount
added as premium UPON coin and making the
Judgment Tor the amouns adJndQed due to the
plaintin payable in corr with costs payable In
currency, and as mod hed aflImed with COSTS
Wild VS.. The New York aad Austin silver Mining
Company.
order OF General Term reversed and Judgment
OF special Term affirmed, with costs.-Jackson VS..
Andrews.
order afnrmed ard Judgment absolute for de-
iendants, on supuiatl.n, Win costs.-Decker VS..
SalismaD
Oruer OF General Term reversed and Judgment
on verdict affirmed, with costs.-Purcen VS.. JAY
cox.
order OF General Term reversed and that OF
Special Term affirmed, SO lar only as ~ denies the
motion, witn costs.-in the matter of the Free
holders oi Alleghany and CarrotUn.
order afI' ned, wtn costs-Palmer vs.. TasSey.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
HERALD WEDNESDAY,

Appeal dismissed, with costs.-Brady Vs. Brun-
dage: Try VS.. FRY.
Notion 20 recall remittilur and amend the same
to agree with the Judgment handed down,
granted without costs.-Jaeoos VS.. Morange.
Notion 70 dismiss appeal granted WIN $40
costs OF motloa.-Genes vs. Davenport; Parisen
vs.. iarlsen.
Molion 10 dismiss appeal granted. with SO
costs. IN one motion only.--Mitchell vs.. Wheeler !:
Bank OF Cnenango va. Wheeler: First National
0i New Berlin vs.. Wheeler.
Motions.
No. /. Alfred Mitchell vs. The People, &c.-Mo-
ZION 70 dismiss appeal; motion granted. Ramp
vs.. kamp-MOtlon To stay rem rem. stayed.
Bank OF North America Vs. rne National bank Of
the eConmonwealth-Motion Ior reargument; pa
pers submitted.
General Calendar.
No. 80. James Coulter, respondent, W. Theodore
u Richmond ana others, adm MS RI tors. &c. ap-
peliants.-Argued by Esa X. Cowen, OF counsel Tor
NO. 49, Mary Baules, administrator. appellant,
vs.. rhe New York and Hariem Railroad Company.
responoent.-Argued oy 4. Cowen. oil counsel ior
appellant, and by E. +. Shepherd for respondent.
W No; s.! Aom. Dowcney. appellant, vs. Georee
w. McCaliom, respondent.-Argued by Alexander
Thain for appellant, and ny Asnael Green for re-
spondent.
No. 1877. Jacob shipsey. appellant VS.. The Bow
ery National Bank OF New York, respondent-
Argued by John O. Shaw, OF counsel Tor appellant,
and by +. &. Salmon for respondents.
Adjourned 10 Wednesday, December 10, at ten
A. M. Tue Court Will take q re sess from Tuesday,
December q. to Tuesday, January -. A new cal
endar Will be made Ia the meantime.
Court Of Appeals Calendar.
The following Is the Court OF Appeals day calcn.
dar for December l6:-Nos. %, l54, l4l, 143 las,
l25, l2y, %.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1874.
No. 295. Atlee VS.. Northwestern Union Packet
Company-Appeal from the Circuit Court lor
Iowa.-lhis cause was now submitted on the briefs
nled on the rearsument OF the question, whether
damages shall be apporttoned, both parties being
in fault. George w. McCron ior appellant; Howell.
Rice Davidson Tor appellee.
No. 522. Mcllrath va. Coleman-Error to the Cir
cult Court Tor Mnnesota.-The defendant in error
recovered judgment against the painlin as re-
ceiver OF the Southern Minnesota Railroad Com
pany for tine sum OF S. 000 alleged to have accrued
TO him as hquiaated damages under the laws OF
the state ior three dlsriact violations OF the
freight. II Is here urged GnaJ the charges were
authorized Dy the charter OF the company, and
tnat 1t impalrs the ooiigatlon OF the contract be-
tween the road and the state. Case submitted.
Co.e & Ham for plaintlr in error; Palmer Hud.
dieson Tor defendant.
No. 4ss. Ochlltree vs.. the Iowa Railroad Con-
tracing Company-Error to the Supreme Court
OF Mssour.-lhe plaintiff In error sought to
force the liability Of the defendant as a STOCK
holder In the Missouri. Iowa ana Nebraska Rail-
way Company. The Court below gave Judgment
Tor the defendant, holding that as the company
became subscribers TO the STOCK Of the lnsolvent
company before the adoption OF the am nd lent
to the constitution creating the liability. there
could be no recovery or execution. IL Is mere
uiged that the stockholders OF the nsolvent road
are laole under the law, without reference 10 the
time when they became such. case submitted.
Hageman and McEvoy ior plainLr In error;
duSutS, bakeT anu UdHLt lOT uctuudHlS.
NO. 3S2. United states vs. SaunderS-Appeal
from tle Court Of Clams.-rne Court OF Claims
gave the claimant JUDGMENT for twenty per cent
additional on his compensation as one oI the three
snperlntendeuts o, public gardens IL Is urged
here by the Attorney General that the claimant IS
not within the twenty Per Cent act, which, from
Its language, was intended for the benefit oil those
o ~ who were directly or indirectly under the
control OF Congress-that is. OF the legislative
branch OF tue government Case submitted. At
torney General and Assistant Attorney General for
government: j. w. Denver Tor claimant.
No. 365. United States vs. Gili-Appeal from the
Court OF Clalms.-TnlS was an acton TO recover or
the Unlted states Tor nay taken by the command
ant at Fort Fillmore in the fall OF 1854, which
he recovered. 1t is here urged that the Court
erred IN holding the government responsible Tor
the wrongiu acts OF its officers and a-ents, and
assuming jurisdiction of the action, notwitnstand
ing IL was lur property destroyed or appropriated
briel. Attorney General and Assistant Attorney
neral Go ortn for government Durant Homer
Tor claimant.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16

ceeded In number those who believed in fhe efacencv
We're very prominent IN the debersions Of the aon
oa b statistics I snSwns the great
converled many delegates who had heretofore believed
under which we suffer II Is evident mai Sotn ' hs
their merits and that perfect TRANSFORMATION system
on was the feeling that the material interests Of the
o our a system sn hat ey
such GENERALIZATION Or power THAI they have been aole
The sss Of railxays Instead ra,ways being srsaisd
s1 ne sa ss sad hs
the machinery Of their eovernment, control their
The 'Ss% Sss and 81 Of
az e took the ground y regard 70 the M
tween lhs states That II i became, Necessary
a Tie S psayhns
tn. line which the states ndisdass osna iasn,
snd as ssy
S o as s s0s s.y
'G Ss a hsi easas sssSs Of a's sSish a s ss
Y was h.ns,snncan =, ,a y ls @ Tss 80 oon usnels in
BUS hs 'ns uo ONE =
,Ss wss both u sus,ns rom @ and selling Ha 0a tor
noranonh h copy Of she ana
ana and to asoa the ea
nvesei IL railroads the associanon decided to chsnss
lis name 10 the "Amer1can Board oi ran-poratio
Commerce, and adjourned to meet in Cnicago at such
time Us the Executive COMMITTEE shall elect
rhe report was received and a RESOLUTION
adopted thanking the gentlemen for their gratul
t0us services in the matter. Vice President John
T. Henry paid feeling tribute TO the citizens OF
Richmond Tor the hospitality and Kindness ex.
tended himself ana associates. Resolutions were
also passed thanking the Rlcnmond people for The
princely reception OF the deiegatton,. copies OF
which were ordered 10 be sent to the Mayor and
prominent residents OF that CITY and the Governor
OF virginia.
CHANGE OF NAME PROPOSED.
committee was appointed to consider and re.
port upon the propre,y Of change or modlfica-
ton OF the name OF the association. This commit
tee will report a. the next monthly meeting, Janu.
ary IL.
ANIMAL ELECTION.
The subject OF the annual election OF officers and
directors being taken up, the following resolutions
were adOpted:-
Resolved. That the annual meeting and election Of
this association be ned at these Thursday jan
uary 2o 1870 and that committee three appointed
to nominate officers and directors for the ensuing
Resolved. That he polls lie opened from ten A. NJ
til two r. NJ. thar day anu that Messrs rheoiore f.
Lees and j. l. Romer be and are hereby appointed in.
spectors Of election and teliers to conduc the
Messrs. John II. Kemp, W. II. Whey and George
L. TrasK were appointed the committee. Ad-
jOurned
The New York herald., 1874-12-16

employ ont OF consideration for his relatives who
ar: reputaD Q people, and In the hope that by
klnC ness and CONSIDERATION he might be lnouced
tn - end his ways ana gain Tor Dlmsei an nonor-
able position In the es imation oi society Instead
of pi on ing nv the opening thus made for him Uy
Mr.. Merritt, he avaled himself 81 the uppor rtunlty
10 rob MS room mate, Mir. Waiter Sho adv. oil ms
wa, peard Of the young gent eman un'l Mon
day mint last, when young sh0udy, VINO Is
brot er-in-law OF MIR. Merritt, was aroused bv
nsise IN his room, ard, alaIm med aI the sound,
summon MI. Merritt. he latter gentleman
rusned mo the room, and, although II was dark,
boldly grapped the intruder. who Was conceaie
under the bed. holding last TO his man he
managed 70 strike rigni and the fea ures ol the
missing Edwards were revealed 20 Mr.. Mefrltts
astoBlsned gaze. He made desperate EFFORT TO
shaAe OF MS captor, but that gentleman proved
too mucn lor the ,hief, and carried him on no'ens
cotens, TO the cells. In the apartment was some
500 worth OF ladies' clothing, which had probably
tempted Edwards to the act. Judge Flamner
helu him 10 ban IN the sum OF xl.5 500. ana Mr..
Merritt c0Dgra ulates himself on having got rid Of
q worthless beneficiary on whom nls charity was
worse than wasted.
Caught In tho Act.
by Eugene Bertrand, OF No. 432 Broome street,
with an attempt at stealing twenty five PAIR OF
dogskin cloves, worth $25. He was eau, mt Jtd-
granite delictu and held IN ST. 0o0 to answer.
Wife Beating.
stephen TAYLOR, OF No. 345 West Tnirty-thrd
street, held to await the result OF injuries IN
nicted on his wife Mary. Onicer Carley of the
lwentetn precinct made the complaint on her
benalf. The woman Is confined TO her bed IN
Bellevue Hospital.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16

the trial counsel for the plaintiffs insisted
that champagne was not known commercially
IS wine. but SIMPLY as Champagne; tnat Il never
was imported IN casks, like other wine nut always
In bottles; that champagne was Invariably man
ulacure IN bottles. and that, point o TACT. the
botTie IN winch N was made was the oottie In
winch II Vas brought 10 tins country, and might
almost be regarded as a component part oI the
wine. Under these circumstances counsel argued
that II nevet could have the intention oil ,on-
Rress 10 tax the bottle apart irom the champagne
ltselL Counsel lIr the government look the OPP
posite view, and YESTERDAY judge Shi pnlan reu'
uered brief decision, stating tnat, Ia ms ludg-
meDt, Congress did intend 10 impose TAX OF
three cents for each bott apart rom the duty OF
50 per dozen borties. BY direction o 'fhe Court
the jury found q verdict Tor the government
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Criminal Trials.
Before Judge Benedict.
Judge Benedict sat yesterday in the United
States Circuit Court, No. p Chambers street, AMI
proceeded with the trial OF criminal cases,
Alleged Smuggling.
Michael Gallagher was tried on an indictmen Mt
charging MIN with having smuggei quantity OF
cigars on board the steamer Crescent City into
this port. Aiter a brief tr al The prisoner was
convicted, the jury recommend ng hin To the lem
lency OF the Court. He was renamed Tor SEN
tence.
Charge OF Sending scurrilous Postal
Cards Through the Mails.
Moses Chamberlain. a respectable LOOKING gen.
provisions OF a recent act OF Congress. sent
legged 10 have written on them scurrllous remarks
Ia alluSion TO one Aaron Van NalKenoerg. Mr.. A.
ii. Purdy, United states AsslstaIt District At
torney, appeared on uenai or the prosecution,
and MIR Chamberlain was defended by Mr.. William
Fullerton. Considerable time was occupied IN
swearing jury. Alter the Jury had been procured
cution. wnlch was, in effect that Van valkenberg
owed sum of money to ChamDera Tor
when the latter had recovered a Jid- ment.
and that the judgment not being paid in fun, only
ten per cent OF IL having been c lected Chamber
lam. as alleged, wrote the postal carosin question
to Van Nalkennerg, with the view, as Claimed by
the government, of driving MIN into the payment
OF the money. Mr.. Pufdy observed tnat, no mat.
ter wha might have been the dispute or quarrel
between these two gentlemen, the jury coud take
no cognIzance Of IT. The ony question they had
To determine was whether the deiendant wrote
ana mailed or caused to be mailed the postal
cards reierred to. 1ne mails should not In this
manner De made the vehicle Tor traducing the
OF citlzens. At the close OF counsel's
statement the Court adjourned until this morn
ing, the Judge cautionng the jury uot TO allow any
one TO talk 70 item about the case.
The New York herald., 1874-12-16
COMMON PLEAS-PART Q.
The Construction of Martins Piers,
Brooklyn.


Before Judge F. W. Loew.
Thomas and Augustine Walsh. who are dock and
pier builders IN 1871 entered into contract with
Mr.. James Martin to build two piers, now known
as Martins Dock" near the Fulton lerry, Brook
lyn. They called upon James Murray, an exten.
sive lumber dealer, TO supply them with the neces-
sary lumber to build the piers. the order calling
for certain seventy feet pies which couid not be
procured IN this market tut mad 10 De newn and
conveyed in scno0ners rom South Carolina. Ow-
Ing to he dIAculty oil procuring vessels to carry
sucn material and ''wind aud weather" the long
piles did not arrive In time, and Messrs.
Walsh were obliged 10 change the plan
OF the piers and substitute what are called 'crlbs'
instead OF long pies. Growing out OF thus trans
action was suit brought Dy Mr.. Murray against
the Messrs. Walsh winch caue on for trial In THIS
Court. The question in the case was as to the
terms Of the contract entered into, plaintn aheg-
ing tnat time spec1ed Tor the arrival of
tie long piles and defendants stating that the lst
oil september was positively agreed upon. The
case occupied tue Court Tor the last eight days
ana voluminous testimony mas been taken. Judge
Loew, IN a clear and succlnct Charge lett 1t TO the
Jury to say II there was any modif1cation In the
original contract between the parties, or whether
the agreement was that the long piles should ar
rive az the time stated by defendants. A sealed
verdict WAS ordered to be Diought IN this morn
ing.