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The New York herald., 1874-09-12

A PHYSICIAN REPRIMANDED.

NJ x. Spccker, doctor living at No. 31s Broome
street, was yesterday summoned before Coroner
Croker and reprimanded for illegally granting a
certificate in the case OF Mary Maher, VINO died at
No. 40 Prince street from natural causes. IL IL
alleged that the Doctor did not see deceased till
two hours after her death. DR.. Spccker pleaded
ignorance OF the law In relation 10 granting GER
tlfcatcs OF deatn.
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which hs had been committed on charge OF IN.
temperance. Deceased when at home lived at
No. 412 East Fourteenth street. Coroner CrokeS
was notided to hold an inquest
Mary r. Rooney twenty seven months old, yes
terday, while looking from the fourth story
window OF premises No. POS Forsyth street. acci-
denta ally feil out and was instantly killed. Tne
child was taken TO the residence oil the parents,
No. 1877 Allen street and Coroner Elckhon notified.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERS
Decisions.

BY Judge Donohue.
Richards vs. Richards ct al.-Decree granted.
Clara 3. Gregory vs.. David E. Gregory.-Dec cree
OF divorce granted TO plaintiffs; custody OF child
awarded to plalntlff.
BY Judge Westbrook
John Cone VS.. Ann Elizabeth Cone.-Decree OF
divorce granted to the plaintn.
Mackiin VS.. Marshall-Motion to continue in
junction granted.
Norde VS.. The Swedish Printing Association:
New York and New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company vs.. Observation-Disclosures.
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F1FTY.sEvENrH STREET POLICE COURT.
A Politician In Trouble.
Before Justice Smith.

Before Justice Smith.
James Rooney, OF No. 54S West Fifty.second
street, was yesterday held in $4,000 bail to
answer charge or having in his possession two
lager beer kegs tine property OF Scnwaner Il
Amend, brewers. knowing the same to be stolen
In Roonev's shop were found about 200 other kegs,
bearing tile brands OF different brewers, which
workmen were engaged In eracing. Rooney, WHO
is politician OF the twenty. .secOnd ward, Is pros
ecuted by the combined brewers OF the city, who
aege that they individually the losers OF from
81, 600 to 200 annually by this variety OF robbery
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KINGS COUNTY COURT CALENDAR.

The calendar Of The County Court, over which
Judge Henry A. Moore Will preside for the septem-
ber Term, commencing next Monday is unusually
heavy. There are dlty-six causes set down, OF
which five are original, and to be tried by the
Court thlrty.five to be tried by jury, seven ap.
peals to be tried by jury and nine appeals TO be
tired hY the UOurt.
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Carrying Burglars Tools.
ToMBS POLICE COURT.
Assa ulted on Broadway.
Before Judpc Hammer

BVIUTt JUUEC FINInmer.
Yesterday afternoon as Mr. John Casper OF No.
Ill Broadway, was walking down that thorough
iare he was accostcd by Max schron, who without
any indication OF his intention. began to club him
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RILI.IAis NN.

PARTICULAR NOrlCE.-OUK Celebrated
"A standard American Billiard Tables and uneaualled
Con Cushions. used IN all championship
tests only be obtaine at our warerooms. Is Broad
Tile entire machinery, letters patent copyrights.
trade marks &c OF the late hrm of Phciun Collendcr
solely vested IN the surviving partner. H. W. COL
LENDER. and no other manufacturers can supplv
famous standard American Billiard Goods Established
1855. Largest manufactures III the world. only city
warcrooms Is Broadway. illustrated lists
any address.
Al STANDARD AMERICAN BEvEL TABLES AND
al. the Phclan Il Coliendcr Combination Cusnlons
Tor sale only by the pateutee ii. w. COLLENDtR sue.
ccssor to Phelan Cocuder, TSS Broadway New Yors.
LBERT GARNlER RuDoLpHE, UBASSv. DAN
~ ies Joseph and Cyrillc Dion all the principal
champiun players OF the world have selected Dclapeys
Patent Wire Cushions, exclusively a match games
several new styos o Bevci TABLES; ali knls Of Bill
Hard Material, at reduced prices
W. H. GRIFFITH CO. 10 Vcsey street.
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REMOVALS..

THE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY
propose to remove their offices to their former oca
lien at the foot OF Duane street the building
can be prepared for their accommodation IN the
while they oher for sale their valuable Property on
Twenty third aud Twenty fourth streets and Eighth
particulars OF which Will be furnished on applica
ton TO the secretary. Mr MACDONOUGH, at his office,
of rwenty.third Eighth avenue or to
nkNRi G.. SYEBBiNS,
Chairman of Finance Committee
(Same building).
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.
Decisions.
By Judge Pratt,

By Judge Pratt.
F.A. Schroeder VS.. A. d. Ruggles.-D
referee to sell i'll parcels.
IL. Ehlers VS.. o. H. Booth. -Injunc ton ordered.
4. Valentine vs.. Il. s. Burger.-MOuOn to
vacate a, ,tachment denied; SO costs.
In the matter OF proof OF ID. Observation-Disclosures
Will proved Ia New York.
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MARBLE MANTELS.

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
n An extensive stock oi Slate and Marble MantelA
wash Trays and Slate Work OF every Description,
PENkuYN SLAtE CpMfANn . a,
Union square, Fourth avenue and 'cveneenih 81 ~
KLABER Ii EAST ElGHrEENfu STREE
"A. near Third avenue is selling ami manulacturlus
all kinds of marble and marblezed Mantcl and other
Marble Work greatly reduced prices Marble turninx
Tor the tradaL
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CITY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis.
bursements and receipts OF the treasury yester-
day
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MATRIMONIAL.

ES.-UNEXCtPrlONAL GENTLEMAN
i aged ~ capital 81 ,0oO solics acquaintance jewish
young lady with similar means object niatrimony
spectacle family indispensable; business opportunities
considered. Address GhkMANIA box 2u3 Herald office
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23
NEW YORK.
Vessels and Elevators DESTROYED.

BUFFALO, Jen. 22.-The weather and high
water caused the ice in the Buffalo river to
move about i o'clock this morning piling it up
with such force against the bridge over Ohio
street as to carry away that strong structure,
ana IN It's course sweeping ten first class vessels
DOWN the stream, piling them in one mass
against the Michigan street bridge. The bow
spirits OF the vessels iu their rapid course car
RED away the lower part of Plymptons elevat-
or and lnficting serious damage to the City
and Niagara elevators, and completely demol-
lshed the sheds of the New York Central rail-
road The loss is estimated at a million dol
lars. The damage to Plympton's elevator will
reach $40, 200.
The Michigan street bridge still holds the ac-
cumulated mass but if it give way there is mccall
culatng the damage to vessels and property be-
ow. The water is now overlooking the banks
and running into the lake through the Ham
burg canal. The greatest excitement prevails.
BUFFALO, JAM 22-Evening Michigan street
still holds out against the accumulated pressure
OF ice, water and vessels. 1t is feared that when
the water falls the vessels near the bridge no W
lying on the piles will be greatly damaged. The
loss is not near as much as at first estimated
Water from the river is now flowing through
lake. - - m. eIit 80
-t ~ Various Matters. Fsrls
NEW YORK, Jan. PIT is stated that the
hrm of E. G. q e. B. Littlefield, wealthy con-
tractors Of Brooklyn, have failed, which carries
the New York, Kingston & Syracuse railroad
into bankruptcy. -r.,..5
A report is curreut that the Pacific Mail
Company's vessel Relief is lost at sea. Moth
ing definite can be cleaned about her.
A burglar arrested in Brooklyn last night
had petition in his pocket signed by several
Democratic politicians asking his appointment
on the police force.
The United Order of Bricklayers has passed
resolutions condemning communists and inter-
natonalsts. E+...lt
A dangerous check raiser named Geo. Well
lershausen was arrested to-day,
During the Eeavy fog in Brooklyn early this
morning,a carriage with party returning from
a ball was driven over the embankment into
the swamp mud. Mr.. McVey, one of the occu-
pants, was seriously injured, the ladies badly
bruised, the horses badly hurt and the carriage
wrecked.
A seven ton boulder became detached from
the summit of a hill last night on Hudson
comfy farm in New Jersey, and rolling down
deposited itself sn a gas house, completely
wrecking that structure. s-
The Coal Trade.
The meeting of the Presidents of the differ.
ent coal companies have as follows for this
year: The trade will open on the LIST of March
at an average advance of 15c per ton above the
prices of 1873 The price per ton will after
wards be advanced each month to the end of
the season on the following scale: April Sc,
May and Jnne, 10c. July, August, September,
October and November 15cts
The President of the Delaware and Lacka
wanna Road, to day states that the scale of
prices adopted will be subject to modification
in the event of serious strikes,
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Forty Third Congress First Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. %.
Mr.. Sargent presented lengthy petition
from Susan B. Anthony; detailing the crcum-
stances OF her trial and conviction for viola
tons In Rochester, N. Y, and asking that the
line imposed upon her be reunited. Referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
MT. Scott introduced a resolution for the
enactment of law so as tol provide for the is
sue of three 65-10O bonds into which legal ten
ders can be converted. Referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
MIR. Conner presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of Florida in regard to the regard
to the recognition of Cuban insurgents.
NJ Morrill, of VT, from the Committee on
Public Buildings, for the purchase of fire ex-
tlnguishers for the Capitol buildings. Passed.
Also for the appropriation of $4,000 to secure a
typographical survey of the Capitol grounds
and prepare plan for their improvement.
Passed.
Mr.. Anthony from the Printing Committee,
reported favorably upon a resolution making IL
unlawful for the Congressional printer to PRINT
in the Congressional record a speech or part OF
aspeech not actually delivered in the Senate or
House. Passed. :.
Mr.. Spencer, from the Committee, reported
back the bill to facilitate the execution and
| protection of certain works for the improve
| ment of the mouth of the Mississippi, and ask
| ed the Immediate consideration of the bill.
Mr.. Clayton objected.
Mr. Sherman offered a resolution inquiring
into the expedency of THE appropriation for all
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this, if the property was in Eliza A. Phbrook (Which
he did not admit) ard she authorized, consented or
procured that it should be burned it is no crime tor
which anybody can be punished 1t is no crime for
man to burn his own dwelling if no person is lawful
" therein and he does thereby endanger the prop
erty of Others And being crime it is no crime to
procure it to be done.
The County Attorney then withdrew the question
for the present.
Cross examined by Mr.. Webb. I left sewing ma
chine in the house; have but one wife living; she
was married before and had eight children; have
children by herr Florence Walton is her child my
wie's former husband is vingshe has been divorced
from him; go to sea in the summer most of the
time; never knew my wife kept house of ill-fame
nor house of designation; heard Annie Grifiths
say so but that don't make it So
Two policies of insurance were put in to the case by
the State one of $500 the house and $500 on the
furniture in the name of Mrs. Philbrook. f
At this point Court adjourned until nine O'Clock
Friday morning.
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BEFOHE JUDGE VIRGIN.
THURsDAY.-JacOb s. Ford in Rev. VS.. Geo. A
Hammond. Plaintiff claims that in a case wherein
he was defendant and Hammond plaintiff default
was entered without his knowledge. review w,i
therefore asked and granted Case referred to court
Judgment reserved.
Nealley. Goodwin & Lunt.
This morning the case of William Emery Jas
N. Winsow was called This is an action on prom
ssory note for $1,000 An important witness for the
defence being engaged in case in Portland this
case went over.
Ophelia E. Beckman, libellant, VS.. Cyrus A. Beck
man. Divorce decreed and custody Of children CIV
en- to libellant.
Asa Low for libellant.
John Hood, ibellant, VS.. Abbie Hood. Divorce de-
creed. This case was tried some two years since.
Emery & Son for hbellant.
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MINOR TELEGRAmS.
he Carlists have withdrawn from Santan
der.
A new unoccupied house in the Dorchester
District Boston, owned by Cheever Newhall,
was damaged last night by an incendary fire to
the extent of $4,000. Insured
The Georgia Legislature condemns the civil
rights bill, and says that its passage would
break up the school system of that State. All
appropriations will in that case be withheld.
The French Government has issued an order
forbddng the sale of the newspaper LOpidion
Rationale. ef.a1la ) ..or i-E'-sr7
The President, though the Secretary of State,
mas rendered the appointment of Consul at
Beirut to Col. George S. Fisher of Augusta,
Ga. - ..gls'.7r = 7''
George w. Clarke, aged thirty years, was
found drowned in the dock at Newport. r. L.
Thursday afternoon. 7Ii : -
The customs receipts for the week ending
January 18th are as follows: New York S., 618,
564 Boston $23S ,135; Baltimore, $102, 512; Phil
adelphia $175, 769.
The druggists association in New Hampshire
has voted to unite with the license Alliance.
There being 81 county and city officials in the
Utah Assembly, the Governor recommends
law prohibiting persons holding but one orfice.
The trial of w. P McCarty for the murder
of j. B. Mordecai, in duel. began at Rich
mond, Va, yesterday.
In Cincinnati druggist named Merket, ia
tally stabbed a railroad agent named Miller.
The expressmeu of the United States have
been holding a convention in Indianapolis.
A London despatch says that Madame Pare
pa Rosa is seriously ILL fs.
The London Times publishes the substance of
note from Bismarck, which holds that the
French government are accountable for the
violence of the Ultramontane press in France
Goodwin Smith, in speech at an educational
meeting in Manchester Eng, Wednesday. ex-
planned and commended the common school
system OF the United States He defended the
Cornell University from the charge of irrelig
ion, and said it maintained religious spirit
and that the institution was quite equal to that
of Oxford.
A cable despatch states the SANTANA Bay
Company have negotiated in London loan for
$5,0O0.000, and as part of the negotiation the
company agree to take up the Harmount bonds,
which had been re2udiated by the Baez Gov
eminent. -~
A Trenton, N. j., druggist named Livesery,
has been arrested for selling cyanide instead Of
cedide of potassium, causing the death of j. A.
Grant
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10y, virtue Of power Of sale and fol a breach of
ID the conditions contained in cert mortgage
deed dated September Is, 1871, from Isaas Dyer II
Baldwin, in the County Of cumberland ana tate eff
Maine, to me, recorded in the Cumberland necistry
of Deeds, Book 1863, Page 144, will be sold at .ublic
auction on the premises, on MONDAY, the second
day of February, A. ID. 1874, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ
certain parcel of land situated and lying In Deerpg
Date Westbrook), III said County, containing one acre
more or less Of upland together with all said Dyers
right, title and interest to this marsh and fats the
whole bounded as follows, viz beginning at post
standing the southwestern side OF the tow path
of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal near high
water line, at the eastern point Of land or for
meriy, of David Thompson, and lying south
of said canal thepce running North 63f degrees
West by said tow path ~ eight rods stone mon
ument; thence South IS. degrees West (2o twenty
rods to stake; thence South 63i d. gves East to low
water line; thence by said low water line norhear-
terly to said towlaih hence Northwesterly by said
tow-path &c the place OF beginning. with ali build
ings thereon standing. being the premises
veyed to Erastus H. Dyer ny said David II mpson
by deed dated December 5th 1868, and reccr led In
Volume $40 Page 364 of Cumberland Rec' try Of
Dee'ls to which record reference is hereby bad.
Terms cash, IRA p. HARRINGTON,
ja12eod3w Mortgages
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VIA az meeting of the Manchester, N. H., Print
MSr~s thursday; G.. w. Loring, T. j. Coolidge,
to sell the works an% so GSGrsr appointed
payment of the debts Of the corporation wb ;c
amount to $96S, S6O.71. "''on' Which,
telegram from Port Townsend, Wasb;nc-
ton Territory, announces the total loss Of AZ
snip Panther, with all on board, twenty three
in number. '"iee
Between three and four hundred men of the
flttston q Elmira Coal Company quit work
due them since October. -
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II q X Il IG NJ


Cuban Affairs.
. NEW YORK, Jan. pa despatch from Ha-
vana,a Jan. 18th inst, via Key West and
Washington, says that the Spaniards under
Esponda, numbering $50, met 1900 insurgents
at Los Melones, and after fight of.six and a
half hours, the Spaniards retired with a loss of
81 wounded. Insurgents loss unknown. l7a
Private Cuban advices report that Espouda
had 1900 men, only $50 of whom escaped death,
wounds or capture. The Cubans regard this as
a gre at victory for them. -
1t is semi-oficially reportedthat preparations
are being concluded for draft of 10000 men
to suppress the instruction. They will not be
conscripted from the volunteers, bnt from the
Cubans and negroes, who are TO be freed. The
majority of the conscripts being Cuban sympa-
thizers, the proposed measure is regarded as alb
surb.
The forced loan of $50, 600, 900 is disagreeable
to all the natives and foreigners The latter
pay because their business depends thereon.
As the Worcester sailed from Havana on the
18th with band playing rabble congregated
on the wharf and Kissed as she passed dipping
her flag to the MORO Castle and the SIP anish
war vessels
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23

FANCY DRESS SocIABLE.-The fancy dress
sociable at Grand Army Hall last evening was
well attended, there being about sixty couples
present The affair was very pleasant one
and greatly enjoyed by all who had the good
fortune to be in attendance. The ladies looked
finely in their fancy costumes. Many of the
gentlemen were in uniform, and the scene was
brilliant one. Chandler dscoursed his choic-
est music and the dancers danced their best,
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23
FIFTY.THIRD LEGISLATURE.
Especial to Press,
SENATE.

Especial to Press.i
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. %.
House papers disposed of in concurrence
The report of the Commissioners of Fisheries
was received and referred to the Committee on
Fisheries
The report of the Commissioner of Immi-
grafton was referred to the Committee on State
Lands.
The official bond of Hon. S. G. Hatch, State
Treasurer elect, was received and referred to
the Committee OH Financial Affairs.
Resolve in favor of the town of Clinton was
taken from the files of 1873 and referred to the
Committee on Claims. The resolve authorizes
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23
Municipal Courr.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
THURsDAY.-George E. Tolman. Intoxication.
| Fined So with costs. Paid.
John McFane and John Brown. ARRAY. Fined IS
| each with costs Paid
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23
CITY AND VICINITY.


INV advertisements IO.Duys
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Manasseh Smith-Counseor at Law.
Wanted-F. G, Patterson.
Statement of Portland, Bangor and Machias S. Co
Statement of Portland u Waldoboro Steambt Co..
New Piano for Sale.
Rare Chance for Business.
For Sale-Joseph Reed.
New Molasses- Smith, Gage & Co.
NOtice-Matthias q Sheldon.
Found-Opera Glasses.
To Lett. g. Patterson.
.s... MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Kendall & Whitney's Announcements.
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.


NEW YORK. Jan. 22-Erenin0.-- Wall street was
very quiet to-day: Money was easy at q per cent.
Currency exchanges S7G,314 9i6 currency balances,
S3,964,e gold exchanges, $11 105,729; gold bal
ances, So, 1921 54.
H Foreign Exchange strong and higher with advance
in Sterling rates. Gold declined from 1lll "a 1lli,
advanced to 1l1t and closed at 11l4 The rates pail
for carrying to-day were 8, 81, and per cent. The
Assistant Treasurer paid to-day $4,000 on ac-
count OF interest and $4,000 in redemption OF 500
bonds
The days business at tae Gold Exchange Bank
was as follows:-Gold balances 81, 1872 Ul0; curren-
cy balances $t,996,3l; gross clearance s44 1884,
900.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23

COURAGE! Don't despair when the doctor
says your lungs are diseased. The worst cases
given up as hopeless, have been cured by Hale!
Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
ian1Qeod&,w1t l-Fi
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23

The quickest, most direct, and easiest road
to plenty is by way Of economy.
Isaac Rabbits Original Soap Powder is 80
per cent. cheaper than soap, or Washing Crys-
tai. Sold by grocers. jn22*5t
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23
Assignee's Sale
Groceries, Fixtures, Horse, &C.,
BY AUCTION.
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26fh,
PaWnbroker,s Sale

nF new and second hand Overcoafs, Undercoats,
" Refers, Pants, Vests, Upderslirts, Drawers. a
full line Of Gents Furnishing Gocds also Glass and
Crockery Ware, Lamps, &c also Watches. Je~elry,
Piatef Ware and general assortment of Household
and other goods.
ABRAMS & BRO,
PAwNBROKE
ja15 125 Federal ST.. undc- U. u. HeeeI.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23

bali of Fitchburg, Commander for the ensuing
year; Charles H. Taylor of Somervlle, and
John ). Fay OF Marlboro, Vice Commanders;
3. Z. Coggswell Medical Director, and George
s. Balch Chaplain.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

REIcHfs Mocking Bird Food for sale by
Ja23-3t KENDALL and WHITNEY.
If you wish your Hens to lay feed them with
Poultry Bone for sale by y % '<-a t'<
Ja23-3t KENDALL and WHITNEY,
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-23

Coop FELT SKIRTS for $1.25. All wool
blankets few at $3.50, at
jap17d1W l.. ID, STROUT.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor of the Will of
ALMIRA FITCH, late Of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland deceased and has
upon himself that trust the law directs All per
sons having demands upon the estate of said deceas
ed are required TO exhibit the same and all persons
indebted to said estate called upon to make nav
ment to 3D.
LUTHER FITCH, Executor.
Portland, Jan. 6, 1874. iasdIaMawE
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

BOSTON, Jan. GA meeting of consumers
of iron aud steel was held at the Uniten States
Hotel yesterday to form an organization to pro-
mote their interests, 1t adopted constitu-
ton and bylaws. The constitution declares
the objects of the association to be to secure
legislation, but strictly forbids the use of mon
ey to secure the same.
The following were elected permanent officers
of the Association: President, Geo. Burns of
Syracuse, N. Y; Vice President, D. D. Dana of
Boston; Secretary, VIM. H. Weed of New
York; Treasurer, c. b. Hill of Nashua, N Fl;
Corresponding Secretary, w. f. Hall of Boston !;
Executive Committee, NJ l.. Fast of Canton,
Ohio, Stephen E. Garrett of Cohoes, New
York, Fred L. Ames of North Easton, Mass
The meeting un animously adopted the fol-
having resolution:
Resolyed-That this association respectfully
petitions the Congress of the United States to
reduce the duty on steel, and to make the i'm
post wholly specific without regard to the val
ue.
After further consultation on minor matters,
the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of
the Executive Committee.
Various Matters
The Supreme Court, full bench. to-day affirm.
ed the decree of Justice Devins committing to
SIX months for contempt, j. w. Cartwright
one of the receivers of the Hide Il Leather In.
surance Company, and former President there
of, for Withholding ard applying to his own use
some $4,000 assets of the company
The Massachusetts Grand Army Convention
at Fitchburg, to-day, elected Gen. j. w. Kim