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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-17

tie whole State, most earnestly protest against
any extension Of their time of payment, or
any longer delay in a res lie of the Water
powerI More than four years have elapsed
since Capt Adams made his purchase, or pre-
tended purchase, and not ons cent of the
purchsse>mouey has been paid. Surely he
has no claim for any further indulgence.
Nor can we understand why the United
States Government should make war on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company, or in
whose interest such war has been inaugu-
rated. The public interest demands that
the user of the Railway should be se-
cured to it beyond the contingency of inter-
ruption by Spectators and it would GER
tainly be strange spectacle to see the Cow
ernment intercepting and breaking up a great
trunk line Of railway in the heart of the Union,
when We have given away millions to build
up'such lines in remoter sections. The true
solution of the question, therefore, as it seems
to US, would be for the Railroad company to
submit all of their pre:ensions to right of
way over the property to the proper law of
fcer or officers, of the Government, and for
the latter to be clothed By Act of Congress
with power to guarantee the privilege of way
in such manner as to secure it from future
interruption.
Bat this complication need not. and ought
not long to delay the resale of the Waters
power. The value of this property for prac>
teal purposes is not impaired By the track of
the Railway. IF need be, let the property be
re-sold subject to reservation by the Gov
eminent of such part the Railroad now oe-
cupies. The Watcr-power Company could
not complain Of this, provided the Govern
ment released them from all liability They
have no deed, have never paid O dime, are in
default, and have consented, as the decree
shows, to resale. Let the Government re-
lease them, AID have done with them.
With Difference, and diffidence, therefore,
(for there may be, and doubtless are, facts in
the case of which we are ignorant,) we re-
spectfulIy submit that the Bill of Senator
Davis needs amendment as fellows:
That the Attorney General be authorized
to adjust the claims of the Government upon
the purchasers Of property at Harper's Ferry
Iand the privilege of shc Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to use their track on the
Government property, as it is now constructed
in such manner as mag be just and equitable
having due regard to the interests of the Gov
crnmsnt land the public and to this end,
may compromise the CLAIMS, or extend the
tine of payment, Or release the purchasers
and resell the property. or any portion thereof
on such terms as i'o may prescribe: [proridco
that nothing in this Act shall authorize post
Popemens of the resale Of the property pur-
chased by +. c. Adams on the 3Oth of No.
vcmber, 1859, beyond July lst, 1874 !
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DIED.

In Shenherdstowu. on the S1st of January, Mr.
JOHN SCHELL, ST.. aged a wears ard mouths.
In Stepherdstowr. on tine I'd inst. Mrs. ELIZA
HARPER. widow of the late Col. Charles Har-
per, aged Is years.
On the 1st inst. at 'EImwood." the residence
of his grandfather. DIR. R0br 4. Lucas. CHAS
WAGER. son of James Il and Ellen Brooks
Lucas, aged years. months aud days
Near Charlestown, February 18TH, 1874, Mr.
THOMAS ]. FLOoD-sged about 60 years
In Shepherdstown, o., the Sth met, sf,er a short
illness, Mr. THOMPSON JOHNSON, aged 90 years,
II months and ~ days
On Monday night. the 9th inst. at Duffields,
CLEARANCE SCHLEY, con OF Capt. J. s. and Susa
II. Melvin, aged II months.
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JOHN II. sTRTDER.

bzE~ Bishop Johns, Bishop ofthe Episcopal
Church in tho Diocese of Virginia. has writ
ton and published, in pamphlet form, a reply
30 the letter of Mr.. La:ane. of Wheeling. in
which the Bishop takes the ground thot Mr.
l.at0ne has left the Church (according to his
own showing) without good cause that the
doctrines of the Church are Scriptnral, but
that they have been misconstrued, which is
no reason for withdrawal. The letter is very
kind. and the Bishop seems deeply panied that
Mr.. La;ane should have left such Church
for such reasons.
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C0MMIssEONER,S NOTICE.

rENHE Circnit Court OF jefferson County having
/ appointed HE *penaI Commissioner to as
certain ana report To T!.c term of the CONT
how much of the purchase money of the realty,
sold bT Taos. Van SwearengcT. as Special Com
missioner, IN tie -a-e OF J. VI. StOuebTakcr vs. D.
=. Rentch, remains uncOl!ecfed and by v Lon the
samciS Que, together with any other ma er that
may he deemed pertinent, all persons interest
are requested Ia Iac!IIate the execution OF INV
duties by meeting me, for the purpose of giving
the necessary Information on Saturday the I1th
Of March next at Jhc Office Brook * Lucas in
CnariestowH, Jefferson coG!ntv, W. Va.
ST. GEO. 7. BROOKE,
Special COMMISSIONER.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Seuate was not in session on the 7lh.
The House held = session for debate and sew
cral speeches were delivered upon the ques-
tious Of cheap trans oriati0n. the currency, &c.
In the Senate, on the 9th the debate upon
the Bankrupt bill was continued. and various
amendments were adopted. In the House
resolution providing for the final adjournment
Of Congress on the 18th of May. led to con-
siderable discussion, and was finally referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means y
resolution declaring that Congress has full
power to regulate transportation between the
States. end that the present condition of com.
mcrce demands It's exercise was adorted-yeas
10, nays g.. Tire House refused to enter
tain resolution declaring THAT any increase
Of the currency shall be made hy tie issue of
srcenbacks.
Ia the Senate, on the 10Th, Mr.. Suuucr
presented petition Of Co!ored Normal School
at EarPer's Ferry, asking passage of Civil
Rights bill. Referred to Judiciary Commits
tee. \ bill was introduced repeating the
political disabilities of Admiral Raphacl
Somhes; also bill for the coinage of twenty
cent pieces. The bankrupt bill was passed
with amendments. In the House number
of postal bills ani bills relating to Indian af
fairs we're passed. The Committee on Cur
rency was direc,ed to Investigate the circutn-
stances attending the failure of tho First
National Bank at Washington. The Army
appropriation hill was discussed in Commits
rec Of the Whole, and additional amendments
adopted
In the Senate, on t@o 1lrlr. resolution of
investigation into the conduct of Major Jon;s
Merrill, charged With receiving pay frcm the
South Caroiiua Legislature for services per.
formed in the line Of duty. was discussed un:il
the expiration Of the morning hour. \ COM
Tittee from the Secretary of the Treasury was
received. stating that it would take four wears
Tor tie coinage il United Stats minis ofsuf
fecu. silver pieces to replace the. fractional
curTcucg. The bill to cqugIizc the National
bauktns; circulation was discussed until adj
jourau,cn:, aud various amendments were
agreed 70. In the House the Army Apnro-
priation bill was passed, with amendments.
IU the Senate, on the I2rh. the debate
urou the bill to equnize the circulation of
National banks was continued, hut nc final
action was taken. In the House the bill to
repeal the stamp duty on matches vas taken
up, and AIr. Dawes made speech in which
he declared that the condition OF the United
States Treasury was such that the repeal o!
this duty would be most iIaprudcnt He
stated that unless proper provision was made,
the receipts of the Government for the fiscal
year would fall behind the expenditures, and
advocated material reduction of expen>
ditures as the best method to meet the
emergency.
In the Senate, on the 1871. Messrs. Merri,
mon, Salisbury, Sherman, Gordon, and Cams
erop delivered addresses upon the bill to equal
lied the circulation Of National banks In the
house resolution was passed demanding full
information in relation to the Snnborn con-
tracts. and number of private bills were dis
Posed Of.
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PUBLIC SALES.
CONsTARLEs SALE,

10y virtue of sundrv Executions in my hands
as Constable, and by aus hOrIty- of Andrew
T. henueuv' trustee IN various Deeds of Trust,
anu Win the consent IN whiting of the C-antOr
Ghereln' Jacob H. HOuck, winch SAID writing is
IN the hands of SAID Kennedy, viii sell at PnI,-
lie Auction,
WEDNESDAY, february lsM, 1874,
at the ''Westwood" Farm, now occupied nv s,id
houck, adjoining the farms of Robert w. BAY
LOT ana Mrs. Hannah Alexander. at 10 O'clock
a. NJ. the following Property, granted in said
Deeds and levied on by said Executions. viz:
FIVE HEAP OF WORK HORSES,
two of which are Brood Mares:
One COLT, eighteen months cd;
>,., EleEeh Lead of CATTLE, four of which are
One SprInr Wagon
One lhree-aGrse Wagon and Body,
one PAIR of Wood Ladders
i've sets Of Wagon Harness.
One set of Single Harness
Five sets of Plough Gears,
One WAGON Saddle. Six Halters.
One Fly Net, One CuttlnC-Box,
6hre~ Forks, One FIftn Chain.
0he HorSe-Ra<e, Three Barshear PlnuChs
6our Double-ShOvel Pinughs S,UgIa do:
She ,urn CoNeier. One Harrow Frame
Oae Harrow with Teeth,
A lot of Double Treble and SINGLE -rrccs
one " heat Drill, Two Gram Cradles
O"e han BlShel, One pair of SurcaderS,
Two pr q spices, One Dr OF Breast Chains;
Two SOWS. Ten PIGS and One SHOAT;
One pair of ShelvIngs. a lot of CORN.
household s 4 tcien urHIturp.
One Onc-Horss Sleigh.
TERMS OF SALE CASH
p., 49,. - ~. CoNKLYN,
Ieo uEtIN ~, toI4-2t Constable.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-17

E:" The Railroad law of Illinois For the
equalization of frcights and passengers is about
to be put to the test. The Attorney Cen
eral Of that State has brought suit against the
Chicago and alton Railway Company for vio-
Iating the law in charging more than a fair
and reasonable comnensation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-17

Eg- Hon. Jsmes b. Groom, of Cecil county
was on Wednesday, the 4th inst, elected
Governor of Maryland by the General Assem>
bly, to I'LL two years of the unexpired term OF
Governor Whyte, from March 4th next, when
his resignation takes effect.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-17

= We regret to announce the death of two
excellent and highly esteemed ladies of Wins
chester, during the past week.-Mrs. joseph
H. Sherrard, who died on Saturday LAST. and
Mrs: Baldwin. relict of the late DR. Staur.
Baldwin, on Monday H-.ucAcsicr 13otes.
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FOR SALE.

I OK SaIEI.
TWO STANDS OF BEES in the latest i'm
proved Eiv.S. Also.
y FIRST~RATE FAMILY CARRIAGE,
+sGHts- ETiIlt by w = Hawks of .c<- material
amt Woi Il III -! ~! ..cE!arS!lls Shafts tongue
and &Iuc;S. -CTuII- 90 two horses. VII! be sold
low ;.nG Cn easy terms. Apply T.,
=. J. II. STRAITH
/. az r.-f,f
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REAL ESTATE.
Valuable Timber Land
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
THE undersigned Offers for saIe, privately. TIS
L Valuable Tracts of TIMBER LAND. The first
l3o Acres,
lying the East side of the Sben Andoah river, 81
in Jefferson county, West Virginia. The PUBL
lie road leading from Keyes' Ferry to HILLSIDE
passes through the centre of this tract. 1t has
on itA/
GOOD TENEMENT HOUSE,
and lie we'll watered with fine Syringe. The great
portion of it has Leen oil ainco $40, and
hiss large growth of Chestnut Timber upon il at
this time. The second tract contains
.SZS Acres,
lying the Ezst side OF the Shenandoah river, In
said county, directly adjacent TO the river, and u
mieS bOve the Bloomery Sash Factory. Will cut
forty cords of wood per acre and thousands of rail
road crossties may be gotten ont from the tract
IL is ALEC well wa;ered and capable of sub division.
II has it
THREE GOOD TENEMENT HOUSES.
Both tracts lie within short distance of Charles
town and HarPers Ferry, aud the timber on each
Is easy OF access.
Price and terms Of sale made known appicH-
tion to GEO. W. EICHEL BERGER.
September 3, Is72-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-17

We are positively informed that the
Valley road will be open to Stanton BIZ March
LIST. This will afford delegates aud others
who wish to attend the session of the Balti-
more NJ. L. Conference in that city an oppor-
tuuity to do so at reduced rates, as round tip
tickets will be issued.- Winchester Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-17

RTACARONI & Cheose, Canada Peas, Hominy,
w Beans. Dried Peaches and best Canned Oys-
tiers to be found among good stock of Groceries,
at Wv T. KEARSLEY'S.
ONE Sett of Ladies and One Sett of Childrep's
~ White Furs, for sale NJ halt their price.
G. ". T. EEARSLEY.
ENIRE- PROOF WARE.-Teapota. Oval Bakers
Stone Tubs, Eappies. Cake Moulds aud Fire
Plstesza all fire proof; Spittoous of same material
and Terra Cotton Flower Pots and Hanging Ras-
kets. for sale hy G. TT. T. KE4RSLEY.
February II, 1874.
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EI Mr. ". V. Firor. of this County, has
been appointed Deputy for the organization
of Changers of the Patrons of Husbandry in
Washington. Allegheny and Garrett counties
II MARYLAND.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-17

THE Stories over the Drug Sore Of Geo. T.
4 i.i2iI-, in the uuj!liyG adjoining SalDlng.on
Hotel: it'"ct communication with EIaia street
and also wltII The Hotel. It CcsIroJ.
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FOR RENT.

'iNHE Store Room now occupied by s y. Tim
4 ber!ake- Possession given April l-t 1874.
JAS. LAW. EOOFF.
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OFFICES FOR RENT.

IE'HE Offices now occupied by D 2. Lucas and
i ST. Geo. I. Brooke viii lie for mt from
January Ist, 1874. JAS. L.Ty. FOOFF,
December 9 IFTS-tf.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC SALE.

TINHE undersigned will offer at Pablo Sale, at
! tie residence of hIs father, Michael Foley
about mile East of ZOar Church, and 81 miles
from Duifieid's ID pot,
TUESDAY,, the l0h dny Of MARCH,
1874. the following Persona! Property, viz:
FIVE HEAD OF HORSES,
Ore iwC-vear Old COLT,
Thirteen .ad of CATTLE, among which
are Six good Mich Cows:
One FOur-hoTse Wagon and Bed,
One wO-h0rse do,
One Eht"e-Gorse B,-shrar Plough.
Tire" DnTb"sSlryCI P'urg s.
VIC Single SiirV9l :iC. O;Ir La ne Harrow
Oge Com Crvercr. Ouc Wheat Fan.
Na"mn amd Pioug Gears,
ST. GLE and Double Trees.
q e WtIr..! brIIl. Inict Grain Cradles
IT," Moving ScvthcS, Que Com Shelter,
One CnrM CIN.hcr
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Dental NOTICE.

II fessI0nalIr, uu Monday March I'd ami re-
main week. Office at SIppIugron Hotel.
February Il. lS5E-2E
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JUST received Brown. Crushed and Gr.nuIated
u Sugars, CofeeG, &c. TT. GROVE
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PERFUMERIEs,

in fact something to 'uit every one. Call and ex-
Goods will be sold very low to suit the times Tho
the least money. w MASON
DRnI.ber 10, 1873.
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twenty-five Bells. OF cGs.

IIENI& Of SAIE.-Fhn Corn viii he sold Tor
C"s. On Tie o her property Il credit al Nine
A-""ti,- viii j" .:Ivcn ail Sums over len Dol
lars - 'urcila~cr giving hcu! and approved
security with interest :"UG Ciate interest tn be
r''i.i+5.i e pr,t - maturity. SUMS Of Ten Dol
lar and U.dcr, Cash. No property to he re-
in"ESa iI!'ti terms Of sci" are compiled with
~ al 70 commence It n ,',I.cls. 4 NJ
John I. FOLEY.
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WAETED.

SEVERAL GOOD SHOATs. for which receipts
> tor dues to the SPIN; Office Viii he C1sen.-
apply at THIS OFFICE,
January 20. 1874.
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LTOR IsENT.

Geo. ,. H:"G.incv. Auct1Uacsr.
!"aru:,;y i, lG-i-5t.
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a CARD.

THE increase in our business gain cnmpels us
4 to enlarge Store Room. We viii there
fore offer for the 30 dAys entire Stock of
Winter DRY Goods, regardless OF COst. This il
done in order ts facilitate our ProPossd improve
Incnt. Respectfully,
FEB. 10 1874 J. GOLDSMITH.
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0ns Buggy Iorse.Rake,

VnH I.0C Cla'n, FORKS takes Sc
O, e trIn. so q. q Tor of Ca'rcni"l's Tools
and lHa:y o:h"r articles. unnecessary 10 men
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YVHE undersigned offers for sale, privately, TIS
L Valuable Tracts of TIMBER LAND. The first
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TllE BEST GTil!TY CT CGGnS
CHRISTMAS GOODS

WE hive jhst opened varied and very select
il part; 81
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
DEPARTURE or FOREIGN MAILS.
MONDAY MAY IL.
No steamship Mails.

TUESDAY, MAY 70.
Por Irish Mail only Queenstown by the steamship CITY Of View
fors, mails cllss No Supplementary Mall steamship ss
at : a. IN. from Fel No. 45 North RIVER
For Europe, PlyEonh Choboug and Hamburg b he steamship
heIef .a COS, ~ II % a. m ~
Fr.s, oboken. Tase direct French and Prusaan Mat
Mai. Havana direct by sasGlp Crescent CITY close At = y M
Mail the OAee Z:iO
ship sails At 5 .. from Pier No. I3 n. K.
WEDNESDAl, MAY 20.
Mails ,or Euoue Queenstown Liverpool the steamship
Abyssnia close $50 No Supplementary Mail hiesa p sails
al . a. IN, from Cunari Docs. jersey ,ity.
rHuRSDAl. MAY 2l.
Malls Inerb0ag Hamburg by
Ponm 30 Suppener Maj closed n tie
lo-Ohcc :lb p. n. kteanp : loot Oi
Thrdst.. Hoboxen.
Mans Tor Havana the steamship City Of Nerds, close
Supplementary Mai closed at ihe POstOhe al Z;iU
.. M. Steamship at > O. u from Pier No. 5 " X
Mails Bermuda by the ansp Metropolis close AZ IL a. m
FRIDAY. MAY -.
Malls or Neyoundnd close at the Ne"lo Postohe every dN
y. "a. Halifax
SATURDAY.. MAY 23.
Britain md Ireland via Queenstown and Liverpool
by tie steamship Baltic. close at a. Sappenenti Nan Is
closed at the IostOmce d"3u n ~ eteanlhD as az II r. '
from White tar Docs, Pavonla Ferry, Jersey CIV
Mails Europe Southampton ald Bremen PER TIE stcas
Wescr ~ NJ Supplementary Nail closed st the Post
OAce at 1880 STEAMSHIP sails at D. H. from the loot oi lhTu
st.. obosen.
Direct PrIsisr closed Mail bT this line
Mails Aspinwdl Panama Central American and
Psahc ports tie steamship Acapulco close a. 10 a.
M. Supplementary Mail i closed at the fo-tOhce al ii a. m
steamship at ~ NJ. IRON Per No. AZ. ~ H.
ndes Brazil the Argentine Confederation
the South America close at supnlcH euta
Mail will the PostOhce al l;3U Steamship sails a. p
III. from Pier No. AZ " K
Mails Tor Key West by steamship City Waco, close a,
Steamship sails at p m, from Per no 20 b. h.
SUNDAY. MAY a.
All Mails close at II O'Clock The to'tohce is Open from
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
HORSEand CARRIAGE MARKET

NEw-YoRK, Saturday, May 10, ls7i
The local horse market has been fairly active
throughout the entire week ending under TINS date
The fine weather favored the trade In pleasure stock
and sales actually contaminated larger In number
and satisfactory to prices The latter ranged
from 81 $4,000 per pair for stylish coach horses
over 1872 hands high from 81 to 81 per pair for l6
hands and over and from $500 TO 81 100 per pair for
serviceable carriage horses OF particular style
beauty This there has been little dong IN
ordinary road horses and quite decline L. noted IN
comparison with last springs prices. There N no quot
able change in the market for work horses; supply and
demand continue well balanced and values hrm. The
number OF horses sent for distribution through the
agency OF the public auction marts has been materially
increasing. Sound and desirable stock realized, a.
rule, It's current market value but there were hardly
any bidders for inferior and unsound animals
SALES OF THoRoUGHBREDs AND TRoTTING STOCK.
Forty head Of roting stock the property OF Messrs
Lindenberger and Galloway Il Ireland were recently
sold under the hammer at Eminence, KY, realizing
grand total OF s665 or average OF t5 IS per head.
At the annual sale OF GOlddust stock held at l.. l..
Dorseys Eden stock farm Kentucky the 50 lots offered
brought slO920 The chestnut colt Durango fOaed in
1873 by Jack Malone, dam Fanny Barrow, by imp.
Albion, sold by Mr. Archer Cheatham OF NashVllc,
Tenn TO Mr. Lorilard OF Ne SYork for $3.50 colt two
years Old full brother to the celebrated Dobe was sold
by Col X. C. Barker OF Detroit Mleh to X. Penisan Tor
g. 500 three-yearold colt by IDOL was sold by = Is.
Hill OF Hamptonburg Orange County, 10 DR. sherman OF
this city for $780, Mr. Hill also sold 20 Mr. Pensta OF
Philadelphia three-year-old Hambletonlan colt aud
brood second star in foa to Messenger Duroc Tor
1900.
AT the regular semi-weekly sale held to-day At Bark
ers City Auction Mart and " Y Tdttersts the lots on
catalogue described aud disposed OF IA soows
nseTiD
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
TIE COURTS.
CIVIL NOTES.

The divorce proceedings mutually agreed
upon between Edward g. stokes, the murderer Of Fisk
and his wife, who present resides In New Jersey, have
concluded and decree OF divorce has been granted
In the United States Circuit Court, on Sat-
urday in the case of W. G.. Bartlett and others against
Coast Wrecking Company Of the City OF New York
which action brought TO 10000 damages
for neglect duty in not saving the ship Niagara, which
wrecked ON The coast OF Cape Hatteras, the jury
disagreed
In Supreme Court, Chambers, on Saturday,
before Judge Donohue, Charles W. Brooke applied for
mandamus compel payment by the Controller OF the
claim of Francis Creamer for $l7OO, salary Deputy
Clerk of the Marine Court. The motion was opposed,
not only on ground that had not been
formed but that the Consolidation act having given
such claimants remedy by action at law, writ OF
mandamus should not issue. 10 THIS defense counsel
for the claimant replied that the salary having been
fixed by the legislature the Consolidation act did not
appy and the proper remedy was by writ or mandainus
Judge Dononue took the papers aud reserved his de-
cIsiOn.
In the United States District Court on Sat-
urday an action begun against ex-Postmaster Pat
rick Jones and his bondsmen to recover alleged de-
cency in the PostOnice in this city to the amonnt OF
about 100000 Mr.. Jones's official bond Is for s5OOcoO
aud his sureties Horace Greeley, Samuel sinclair
Sheridan Shook Abram Wakeman, James h. Taylor, and
Waldo Hutchns In the event OF verdict against Mt
Jones, If he Is not good for the amount clalned MI
Greeley's Will be subjected TO pro rata assess
ment The deficiency referred to OccaslOned Dy the
alleged embcZzement by John W. Norton OF ABOUT
100000 from the Money-order Department Of the Post
Office. Norton has been indicted for the emDezzemeht
and Will probably be tried during the present term OF
the United States Circuit Court before Judge behec'