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RICHMOND. VA. March rs,

hICHhOSD, A., n1dtCu Ioy 4CiI'
?. II. Il. wishes to inform X. +. A. that
he wishes always to discuss one su1Ject.at
time. Tue Mig" question is settled, sup
pose. Now for the common wagon-drlyer ="
and the oaths that General Scott took before
breakfast. What he has to do with this is
more than can tell; but as K. E. A. knows
why, that is sufficient. The common wag-
on-driver" is very important person in the
mail seryice-so much so that he has full
control and charge of all mail coming to and
going from the post-ofice, with few excep-
tons, so am informed; ard having been
entrusted with 80 much, was 1t not reason
able to suppose that he could be trusted to
put few tied.up packages OF letters in q
pouch that was to be under his control In
few minutes I think so. If &. Z. A. would
20 to the poSt-ofice, as have done, and
there inform himself of the whole transac-
ton, he would not be trying to put so much
blame on the post-office officials. 1 would
like to know where In the United States there
is poSt-office that has been conducted better
than our Richmond post-of1ce. do not
think, with all OF r. e. AS information, he
knows of one. There has been no gross or
culpable carelessness in the post-ofice. 1t
was only little too much confidence placed
ia man that abused that confidence. People
generally believe person on oath, and espe-
cialy such one as that common wagon
driver" took. So, R. E. A., your great cry
amounts to just this: believing the com
mon wagon-driver's" oath. am AFRAID
there is a cat in somebody's meai-tu6. AS l
have no interest in this affair except to see
justice done this is my last. P. II. T.
We are very willing to bear testimony to
fhe fact that the Dost-office here is we'll con-
Quoted and we'll managed. But we cannot
think it was other than wrong to entrust
either the mail-bags or the letters to negro.
R. E. a. is Conservative, who cannot pos
sibly have had any selfish motive in writing
bis articles on this subject. d. rs.
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This is perhaps the worst office in the
country to send poetry and stories to. We
can't understand poetry (as it goes). and
haven't time to read stories. We are too
old (aas alas y Send both to the young
fellows iu Petersburg.
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FISHING TACKLE! asAsS%
Il FiSHIN6-TACkLH! -just re- al siaHl NJ
ceiyed q large aud complete ,toes asSiys, to
TACKLE, suitable for am si and spss,,ssa Ia
which the attention OF dealeIs a S,I 10 pleas.
Aso. Canes, aass Bsils ana rosset oa.,ss sser.
~ oar wv s's g. giss j;s a.is ssvss
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cpRING STOCK BOOTS, SHOES, @Sar
- &c have just resolved my hrst In. S
sls,rnent OF sP nie q GL1i)S consisting oft
MES, GENT,.kMENS MISSES, aud call
DREN'S SHOES, BOrYs, and GAIT Ems. NY
stock Of arst-class gooS unsurpassed In she caey
and with regular supyfes whit keep Up a Ili stock
- JOHN q. PAGE, DR.. 900 Main stEees,
NH l6-3m between Ninth aAc Tenth.
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me- PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.

ME- PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.
Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Always uni.
form. Illuminating qualities superior to gas. Burnf
In any lamp without danger Of exploding or takins
rre. Manufactured expressly to cisplsce the use o
volatile and dangerous oils. It's safety under ever,
possible test, andis perfect burning qualities, art
proved oy its continued use In over 100000 fami.
nes Millions Of gallons have been sold and no ac'
cideut-direcuy or indirectiy-nas ever occurred
from burning, storing, or handling It.
The insurance companies and fire commissioner
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL
as the best safeguard when lamps are used. Send
Cor circular. -4.. --a
For sale at retail by the trade generally. and q,
wholesale by the proprleiors. CHARLES PRATT
q CO.. iOS Fulton street, New York. Sega
oc 7-d&p6m rs,y r.s - -
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"A written heading to On article for the
| Dispatch was construed to read "The Pc
tersburg Clatter." Should it have been cor
rected!
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n nroee s on . caveat. Approved March
"a, 1874. g ,oe
An act amending section 24of chapter Iso
Of the Code OF 1878, pFoyidiug for ergan1.z1'
inc chain. gangs. Approved March a, io or
An act to amend section of an act up.
proved March 20, 1871, concerning the to"n
of Columbia, Fiuvunna county. -Approfeu
March "a, 1874.
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NE FOR SPRING, 1874.
pERCALEs, CALICoEs, CAssIMEREs, &c.
TT. PRICE & CO.
are opening
CASSIMERES for gentlemen and boys-fuli STOCK !
All the new pattern PRINTS, s..
PERCALES, CAMBRICs. KID GLOVES, f..
COTTON HOSE. COTTON SOCKS,
LINEN SHEETINGS, COTTON SHEETlNG'
RLEACHED COTTONs, LINEN LAWNS,
CORSETS, HAMBURG EDGfNGS,
PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, Sc, &c. NH 10
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ME- NEW SPRING GOODS.

BLACK ALPACAS, MOHATRS, BLACK SILKS
AND NEW MOURNING GOODS.
T.R. PRICE co. are opening their first install
nent of NEW SPRING GOODS, TO which atten
tion La called:
DIAGONAL LAME. for mourning;
BOMBAZISE CLOTH,
BLACK TAMESE,
BLACK BRILLIAETIHE,y very beauEful:
SILK and WOOL GRENADINES, all grades;
GRO-GRAiN, TAFFETA, and other SlLhS;
BERLIN GLACE CORD, entirely new;
COLORED PUPLISS and MOHAlRS,
GRAPE WELLS,
KID GLOVES,
RUFFL1SGS.
LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS. ,r,,
PLAIN and STRIPED J APANESE POPLlsS,
CRETONNE SUfT1NGS,
CLOUDED SUITINGS. &C., Sc.
New arrivals every day. mn 10
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A SPECIALITY.
just opened at the old stand Of 7. j. Irving i Co.,
913 Main street.
A GENTS FURNISHING EMPORIUM.
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER A SPECIALITY.
The celebrated :. STAR SHIRT sold Tor twenty
WIN, ready made or;Inade TO order: HIGH CUT
SHUTS, MEDIUM CUT SHIRTS, and Low CIT
SHIRTS. at all prices.
A line PEKCALE SHIRT, with two collars, for
1925: .r ..-.
NEW YORK MILLS SHIRTS, with three pleats,
forf2.5O;- -."--
UNDER WEAR at all prices;
ENGLISH anu FREhCH HALF-HOSE; --
BALBsIGGAS HaLF-HOSE; "
HANUKEHCHfEFS, GLOVES, SUBSCRIBERS.
SCARFS, TIES, BOWS. iWLLARS,
CUFFS, SHIRT d EWkLRY.
And every article pertaining 70 4 frst class gen.
tlemen'J furnishing establishment. We most re-
specially ask share OF your patronage.
H. T. MILt.r.K & Co,
9l3 Main street,
NH colin opposite GeroIs european Hotel.
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HATS, CAPS, dc.

PRING LES-CuMMON-E
- SENSE ARGUMENT.-Why pay % is ~ nSs -.
article EQUALLY as good. for tG or stcona eahty
at t5. solo elsewhere at err rhs arosdway, oanS
s,entlenan's or any Style OF stK ia sse 20 Or
OF Gantje,aen;s and Yoaihs' bushes ~. on hahd
" " 'A'ea' .'sH-'>"-''. '~M.GUSNlST,HAM'S
Store and Factory. lois Slain street,
,nh 81 ,tAp7
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Inc people OF Shenandoah have held q
public meeting. and resolved that they be.
ileve II to be the interest of this Comm on
wealth that railroads should be built where.
ever capitalists are willing to invest, and
that it will tend greatly TO increase the reve-
nue. and promote The development Of the re-
they therefore favor the extension of the
Valley railroad to the Kentucky and. Ten.
nessee line, and that ut the proper time will
instruct their delegates In the Legislature &C
cordingly. <.4a.,~ 49,.
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No reflection was intended on Mr. Grit.
fiLh's personal character or integrity by the
quotation from shakespeare which appeared
in the Dispatch OF tue Gath instant. The
gentleman who gave in the 3" scrap" has no
acquaintance OF any kind with Dir. Griffith
did not even know whether he was Radical
or ConSeryalive--but was struck by the
identity of names aud the fitness of the senti-
ment TO proposition which be considered
| ruinous to the honor of this State introduced
| by Mr.. Griffith into the House of Delegates.
The above was written by tie author OF
The paragraph alluded to. If Mr.. Griffith is
rs much afraid of the thing as be is Of the
name OF population he will receive. the ap.
plause Of all good citizens.
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POSTAL Solomon sproles Is appointed
postmaster at Mandota, Washington county,
Va, cree John ". Jett, resigned.
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GHFE dONtERKS. 49,
S25O,O00 FOR FIFTY DOLLARS
FOURTH GRAND GIFT coSoHRf
PoR TIE BENEFIT OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUcmi'
On MARCH slsT NEXF.
$4,000 TICKETs-l2o0o GlFts'

TOTAL, 10000 GIFTS, ALL CASH; :, nsc, 900
amounting tS....---~a-->.'.''.'''' ,,-s
THE CONCERT AND plsTRipcTioS rAxx
WILL POSITIVELY AND cSEQGiIvIrTarx AL
PLACE ON THE OAK NOW F11Ep. snx 3,00e
sru - rIfsx srsS Ar = SOLD Or NOT, AND - nNY6A
eirTs ALL PAN rS PROPORTION To Th@'
OF TICKETS SOLD .a--
raEx OF TICKETS:
rn,,e tIcksss, Sos Halves. saS Ie asaas
a.cb Common as; easven whole ucHetsUf WV"
The time ssr lie drawing II near ii nAn-S ,,rns
nersons intsadlng 10 purchase ttskeS aa ATE =
70 lose. Ihoss =. 80 .. mi Aanaxer
OF CT, Coaears. Public Library saahunS'
For! sEksss and information apply 70 IL
L'ECUYkR, 500 Bank street Or
YERS1 clerk ~ fofa r. 1 i2a..trhtMnaas~tMb2a
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j AMES JEFFREYs,

u AMES JEFFREfS, -. -
PRACTICAL sTONE-CUTTER AND MASON.
|, Is prepared 10 execute e --G3-
GRANITE WORK IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES.
special attention given to enclosing sections In
cemeteries. Yard on Sixth near Canal street. An
orders will be promptly attended to- nah Sims
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yODA-FOUNTAIN FOB SALE.

handsome SODA-APPARATUS, with two ten.
gallon copper fountains. and tutnbler washer wi
marble slab couater &C., for sale low II early ap
pIilaiion Is made TO the undersigned.
JOHN X. .rARNETT.
NH $685. corner Seventh and Broad sLreetR.
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NH 25
~ MARCH, / S74.

TULIUS SYCLE
81 has yet O very large stock Of goods
SUITABLE FOX The SPRING,
which he Is still selling at and below cost.
All In wsut OF BARGAINS ought to call q: once.
JULIUS SYCLE,
AIS Broad street,
NIB 21.tAp between Fourth and Fifth streets.
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GPRING CAMPAIGN
BOOTS. SHOES, &c.

T AIDES AND MISSES SERGE 6N3
- LACE and BUTTON GAiTERs. assea@es
Ladies' aud Misses Serge Foxed and Button q Al
TIERS: 80
IROQUETS:
Maria Antoinette BUSklES: .,
Juuiatias, MagnoIias, and other styles OF SLIP
PkRS and WALKING SHOES;
Gentcmen's, Bows. and Youths Calf Prioce Al
bert XFORDS, TIES, &c, box, plain, and e1-
tension toes; !, c,,nn,
Cbiidren,s ana Infants Colo-ed and Black SHOES
and SLIPPERS In endless variety, just ne
rpiyefs for early spring trade.
| CIIS.fIJM WUkK MADh To ORDER AMI
GUAkANTEED TO FIT. REPAIRiSG neatly
| and promptly done.
| John II. kt>>t'HEN g SON.
| NH 81 sos and 5ll Broad street.
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ttspneraf Assembly 81 Virginia.
sWEpsrsDAr, March a5. 1874
"a ,, ~. Ta5a. 80
SENATE.
srvronrrp. Frow -coMMrTTsEs.

Senate metat II AsM.-Iieutenankaov'
ernor WrHEss presiding. Prayer bykey'
rx
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Bv Mr.. HARRISON Petition of citizens O.
Loudouu county praying relief from alleged
improper toll charges by the Leesburg ane
Aide Turnpike Company.
By MIR. BRADY: bill to repeal all law:
which provide for punishment by stripes.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.

Robert Clack sued George G. Bennett, proprietor
Of a local paper, for $1,000 damages for libel IN
publishing him as young man who went to pic
MICS and ordered and drank beer without paying
for it, The defendant claimed that the article
did not refer to plaintiff, but to another man. Yer
dict for plaintiff, six cents.
In the suit of City Judge McCue against Demas
Barnes, for alleged LIBEL the defendant applied to
Judge Pratt Of the Supreme Court. to have the
case postponed for the term on the ground that
ex-Uity Treasurer Sprague, necessary witness,
was unable to attend Counsel Tor plaintiff, re.
ferring to the defendant, SAID that a man inter-
ested to the extent OF 100000 in a newspaper
started simply to libel prominent men in Brook.
Ign ought TO be ready at any moment to sustain
his charges. Decision reserved.
In the suit OF Henry Tiffany ct al VS.. Israel
Sheldon, IN the Supreme Court, Circuit, before
Judge Pratt, the jury rendered a verdict for the
defendant yesterday. The plaintiff Is a stock.
holder IN the Lodi Print Works. In July, 1872,
the DEFENDANTS were put In bankruptcy
and subsequently the plaintiffs recovered
damages against the Lodi Works IN
the Court OF Common Pleas OF New York, for
s34, 1879 81. Execution was issued and returned
nnsatisfed. The defendant claims 10 have paid
lull value ior his shares, and that the stock taken
for property sold by the plaintiffs firm 10 the Lodi
works shall be considered as iull paid stock.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-UHAMBERs.Held by Judge
DOnOhue.-Nos. rs, 81, Ill, III, 1l8, 12O $780, 1877,
153 1s9, 1914, 1885, 49, 2l3, ZIG, 223 245, 1885, 800,
3O3 80, 316, 317, 800, $50. 331.
SUPERIOR COURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge MOne-Nos s99, 74l, 81. 731, 533, 34l, 1885,
1647, 237 729 62O, Gil Al, III 163. Part Held by
Judge Freedman.-No calendar case on.
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Spauding.-Nos S4l2, 1924, $3.50, 1924, $780,,
465S S49d 34es. $500. 35O2 S5i6 1922 352 3O4O 1885,
Part 2-Held by Judge Shea.-Nos 1896, 1898, BAIT,
$780, 3245 $780, 3413 3499 $685. 2513 $685. $685. 1927,
1929, 1888. Part 3-Held by Judge Joachimsen.-
Nos 4l34 3474 1851, 1885, 1885, 45l5 4545 1882 4O57,
394S, 3779 1927, 1855. AL. Az.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS-Held by Judge
Sutherland.-fhe People VS.. Patrick sullivan, lelo-
NOUS assault and battery; same VS.. Hugh
William Ryan, feloniOus assault and battery; Same
VS.. John NJ. Quinn, burglary Same VS.. James
Mcclure, burglary; Same vs.. Edgar Van Buskirk,
grand larceny; Same vs. Thomas Fitzgerald grand
larceny Same VS.. JOhn Collins and Charles Meyers,
grand larceny; Same VS.. William d. Mel, grand
larceny; Same vs.. Christopher Herbert, grand
larceny; same VS.. William Earl, grand larceny !;
larceny same VS.. James Gillen, grand larceny
Same VS.. Emil Haase, grand larceny; Same vs.,
James Johnson, larceny from the person; Same VS..
Joseph Leroy, larceny rom the person; same vs..
William b. Mansfield, false pretences; Same vs..
Frank G. Astor, false pretences; Same VS.. James
Magan, false pretences; Same VS.. Frank Mahon
and Charles II. Fitch, carrying concealed weapons /:
same vs. John Radley James Murphy and William
Ford, carrying concealed weapons.
NOTE.-Out OF respect to the memory OF ex-
President Fillmore, the Supreme Court, General
Term: supreme Court Circuit, Part q Common
Pleas, Trial Term, Part l, and Common Pleas Gen.
eral Term, have adjourned until Friday next.
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY MARCH ~ 1s74TEPLE SHEET

Legislature, and the refusal OF the Comptroller to
pay him his salary as Deputy Clerk OF the Court OF
Special Sessions during the four months he was
discharging his duties as legislator at Albany, has
resulted in prolonged and perplexing litigation.
When Mr.. Ryan, through the efforts OF Mr.. william
7. Mcnamara, his counsel obtained from Judge J.
+. DAILY, of the Court OF Common Pleas writ OF
peremptory mandamus against the Comptroller,
directing payment or the four months salary
claimed, II was thought that this was the END OF
the matter, and that the required stamps would be
forthcoming. This was calculating without their
host. me Comptroller had Mounted his Iayorite
hobby horse, That no one can draw two salaries
from the state and county at the same time, and
he appealed from Judge Daly's decision. 1t is not
unlikely that he may have been spurred on to this
by prior decision In his favor by Judge Daniels,
OF the supreme Court. At all events the case
was appealed TO this tribunal and came on for
argument yesterday, Messrs Richard O'Gorman
and Mcnamara representing Mr.. Ryan, and Mr..
George r. Andrews Tor the Comptroller. Mr..
Andrews made quite an extended argument.
He furthermore said that the Board Of Supervisors
mad not audited the claim, and that the County
Audltor mad neither examined and allowed the
vouchers, ana that without this being done no
proceedings could be instituted against the Comp
troner Mr.. O'Gorman Will make his argument to-
morrow, the Court, on account OF the funeral OF
ex-Presldent Fillmore, having adjourned to this
time.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Stabbed In the Face.

Before Justice Flammer.
W0ln Schrehaud and Frederick Miller were COM
mitted in default of $1,000 bail, yesterday, on
charge OF ieonious assault. The complainant,
Louis Schaf, OF No. ITO Chryste street, Is confined
to his bed from the very serious wounds which the
prisoners inflicted upon him, being stab wounds
in the face and head, the larger portion OF the left
ear being entirely cut away. In addition his right
hand was badly cut, and there were also several
bruises over the head and body. The complainant
depOSeS that on the night OF the It'll of Marcn,
about ten O'Clock, he met the prisoners in Chrys-
tie street ana had some words with them: that
Miller caught mold OF him around the arms and
held him, while Schrehaud stabbed and kicked
MIN. The prisoners then ran away and were ar
rested the following day.
Going for straw Hats.
Robert Lynch and James Derham, q brace OF
juvenile thieves, were committed ON charge Of
stealing straw hats Matthew Tlnkoot, captain OF
the bark Fidonto. lying at pier "a East River says
that he saw the youths running away with two
bundles OF straw hats which lay on the pier ready
to be put on board the vessel. they were pursued,
and, dropping their plumber ran, but were over
hauled by the skipper.
Gentle Kind OF Wife.
Husbands occasionally arraigned in police
courts, charged with beating their wives but Mrs.
Anne McClinchy, OF 292 Rivington street. Is not
Of these softhearted women who permit their
lords to pummel them all for loves sake. She had
. few words on Tuesday night with Patrick
McClinchy, to whom she Is tied in wedlOck. Patrick
suggested that he was head man or the house,
when by way OF forever putting such an idea out
OF MS pate, she seized hammer and dealt him
such thwack on the top OF mis- skull as should
tirely convince him that she was MASTER Patrick
erclse her muscles on the bars OF her prison. She
was put under $500 bail Tor trial.
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IOMaS POLICE COURT.
Larceny Of Opera Glasses.

Larceny Of Opera Glasses.
Before Judge Bixby.
Joseph McElwain was arraigned yesterday,
charged with burglariously entering the premises
OF @. w. Merrill Co., No. 141 Water street. He
was arrested the previous night in Front street,
near Maiden lane by Oncer +. CALM First precinct
and had in his possession bag containing thirty
three opera glasses, which were Identified by Mr..
Merrill as his properly. On examination OF the
premises II was discovered that the burglar had
enected an entrance through the fam
light over the door, and had passed
out through the back window, which
opens on Depeyster street. McElwain confessed
that he had taken the glasses from the place men,
toned, put the bag was handed 10 him by another
person who was inside. He was committed for
trial at General Sessions
Mrs. estieta's Trunk.
Margaret Vestieta, OF No. 7 Rector street, is the
mothern-aw OF John Young, who also resided at
No. Rector street. On the 5th OF March, John, 1t
Is alleged. took his mother-in-laws trunk. contain
Ing quantity OF wearing apparel and some $50 in
money, and had IL carried to pier No. 40 North
RIVER. Young was held in s., 000 bail to answer.
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SUPREME CoURT--spECIAL TERN.
The Eentc Divorce suit.

NHe behUc DIVOrce SUIT
Before Judge Pratt.
About three years ago Charles Bente separated
nom his wife, agreeing to furnish her adequate
support for the balance OF her life. Some time
afterwards Mrs. Bente discovered that her hus-
band was living at the house OF Mrs. Mary New
comb, In Elizabeth, N j.. and took steps towards
bringing suit against him for divorce. Her nus.
bano however, antlci pared her. and had her served
with summons in suit he brought against her
for an absolute divorce. The case was sent TO
Court then allowed her $40 per week alimony, IL
being represented that the plaintiff was worth
nearly $4,000.
Yesterday motion was made for On attach.
ment against the plaintiff to compel him to pay
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hidden himself away to avoid paying. Decision
CITY C0usT-TSlAl TERM
Elizabeth Spfcer's Dover.

Before Judge Reynolds.
The second trial OF Elizabeth Spicer against
George Spicer, to recover her dover, as widow OF
John Spicer, is now IN progress before Judge Rey-
nods. The plaintiff Is apparently about fifty rears
Of age. When she was about seventeen years OF
age she married a man named Hugh Miller who
subsequently, deserted her, and as she heard
nothing OF him for years she concluded that he was
dead and married an old man named Bell. 1t
TRANSFERRED, however, that Bell was already mar
ried man, and, OF course, the marriage with the
plaintiff was null and void This was in ls4s or
1850. In 1852 she alleges that she was mar
ried to John spicer, well known horseman
on Long Island, who died in 1868. During
the interval between the marriage and John
Spicers death the latter decided all his property
his brother George, with the understanding that
the deeds we're not to be recorded unless he died,
and that George was to pay plaintiff all claims she
had IN the estate. This the defendant did Tor a
while and then ceased. This Is the case for the
plaintin.
the strangest part OF the case Is that Mrs.
Spicer's first husband, Hugh Miller, made his ap-
pearance after an absence OF twenty-five years,
and was witness on the first as he viii be on the
present trial The Jury on the first trial rendered
verdict In favor of plaintiff for $5,7I2 but an ap-
peal was taken and q new trial granted. The de-
renee Is that the plaintiff never was John Spicer's
lawful wife,
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BRERs.-ln Bridgeport Conn.,, on Tuesday,
March 10, Captain ABEL BEERS, OF Fairfield, aged
"a years.
Funeral services at Trinity church, southport
Thursday, 18th inst, at halfpast two O'Clock p. Nj.
bONDL-On wednesday morning, March H. at
six O'Clock, after severe Illness Rev. DR.. JONAS
BoNDI, editor OF the Hebrew Leader, In his 7otn
year.
Relatives and friends lodges and societies OF
which deceased was member are respectfully in.
vited to attend the funeral, on Friday morning,
18th inst at ten O'Clock from his late residence, 204
West Twenty-ffth street.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORDER X. S. B.-The
funeral OF the Rev. DR.. Jonas Bondi Will take place
On Friday March H. 1874, at half-past nine O'Clock
A. M. The brethren Of the order are hereby re.
ouosteo 10 assemble OF Stesefs Qsrmauta A1osm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-12
Conclusion Of the Summing Up and
Charge Of Judge Brady.
The Jury Unable to Agree and Locked
Up for the Night.
BUSINESS IN the OTHER COURTS.
Deoisiou in the Case of Joshua D. Miner
Holding Two Offices and Drawing Two
State and County salaries-Benevo-
lent Society Of Masons-Detec-
tive Leahy Gives Bail.

The entire day was occupied on Wednesday by
Mr. Charles w. Brooke, counsel for woodruff and
Claim, now on trial in the General Sessions upon
an indictment for an alleged libel upon Luther g.
Challis, in summing up the evidence. Counsel for
the prosecution will make his argument this morn
ing, after which Judge sutherland viii deliver his
charge to the jury.