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The New York herald., 1875-12-16
THE BROOKLYN RING SUITS.

THE DEFENDANTS WAITING FOR THE CHARGE
TROUBLE IN THE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION.
The defendants in the suits undertaken by Mr.. John
F.. Parsons behalf OF the State waited patiently all
tho day yesterday for the papers which, reported
ready for serving. After the lawyers Offices
closed at the usual hour there st nothing heard
OF the long deferred documents, which will very likely
be ready to-day. report was current in Brooklyn
yesterday that there dtssension the ranks OF tho
Taxpayers Association, and that Mr. Parsons was
ANXIOUS before moving IN the prosecution 10
assurance that the expense OF doing would be pro-
vidcd lie sustained Il loss In The SUIT OF the State
against Barnard and he ia naturally concerned cst IN
the present instance he should be equally unfortunate
Mr.. Harvey Farrngton who The leading man
in the Taxpayers Association is reported to have
considered ms subscription OF 5000 TO the fund for
ryng the prosecution, and reduced The To SlO0
The subject OF expenses OF nharfnonious
feeling IN the association, and tho other IS said be
the attitude oi one of the leading members toward
Mayor elect Schroeder The latter. though elected
a reform candidate has been bitterly denounced by
Of the associaton for implied copartnorship
WIKI Mcssrs. Kingsley and kccncy ia being OF the
bridge directors One OF those foremost in dcnuncia-
Of Schroeder has changed front the disap-
pointment of several of his colleagues hence the
apple Of disccrd. HERALD reporter, sho called on
Mr Nathaniel Cothron Of no 10 Wall street was in.
formed that the statements IN contemporary the
eject that the papers were ready and proceedings
by attachment o. property were 10 begin at once we're
erroneous. Al the Registers office Ia Brooklyn
transfers ot property the part Of the defendants
recorded beyond suit OF 81 OO0 on the
part oil Abncr q keency 20 perfect ttlc. The Regis.
tcrs Office under the surveillance OF the Taxpayers
Association and no transfer be made without tho
knowledge being quickly put within their possession,
The counsel for the defendants viii NOT rs has been
stated, include HcssrS. Morris & PcarsalL General
Roger A. Pryor, William A. Beach. r.. W. Stoughion
ami General benjamin =. Tracy Will he the leading
lights for the defence.
The defendants in the Hsmpstcad Reservoir contract
explain the difference between their BIRDS FOR lie con
tract and those of Mr William Beard by saying that
the latter never put bd NJ ALL but that after tho
contract had been awarded he talked among hts friends
on the sidewalk Of being able 70 do 1t Tor much less
They hold that, Beard made bona hde hid his
figures urawn when the whole thing was settled
have no more point thap those OF anybody else This
matter easily be decided IN court the members
Of the Water Board will be able 20 show who the
bidders and what were ;he GgureA
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coUBT-cHA6BKRs.

BY Judge Davis
Meyer VS.. Wagner-Motion denied in part and
granted IN part, without costs
Goodman VS.. Guthman.-Order granted.
Schmidt ct al. VS.. llg.-Motion denied, with SO
costs OF motion, opposing may abide tbs event OF
action to be taxed 10 the successful party Memoir
andlm.
Donovan Garvin.-Bail fixed at So, 600
Matter Of Hauser.
SUPREME coURT-sPEcIAL TENN.
BY Judge Van Worst
Nash VS.. Kemp.-Motion denied, without costs.
Opinion.
Townshend VS.. Townshcnd. Findings settled
Everingham VS.. Observation-Disclosures Tor plaintiff
Opinion.
SUPERIOR CoURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Curtis
Salk ct al vs. Kleln.-Findings settled, signed and
fled
BY Judge Sedgwick
Mierson IS Hart.-Under rule 40 motion for issues
must be denied motion To amend answer granted,
without prejudice TO present issues, &c.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcIAL TERM
BY Judge G. p Daily.
Wade VS.. De Leyer-Motlon denied. Opinion.
BY Judge Robinson
Fellows VS.. Cook.-Dcfault opened and case restored
70 calendar in us order tor trial. without opinion.
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RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN.

Tho Brooklyn Board of Aldermen held a special
meeting yesterday TO take action the report of the
special committee to designate for the proposed
elevated railway Mr. Jacob j. Bergen President OF the
Board, IN the chair. Alderman Fisher presented
the report, which recommended the following route:-
Commencing on Water street at Fulton ferry. through
Water 10 Pearl street, through Pearl 10 Wloughby
street, 10 Gold street. to DC kalb and Fulton
street. thence along Dc kalb TO Grand avenue
10 Lexington avenue, to Broadway. to tho City line
also branch from the junction Of Sands and Pearl
streets, thence tho intervening streets between
Sands street and the East RIVER line parallel with
tho lands owned by the New York Bridge Company.
After very long and excited discussion the report was
adopted aud the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1875-12-16
RAPID TRANSIT.

DELAY IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW
coMMIssIoN-wHY MR.. AGNEw HAS RE-
SIGNED.
reporter for the HERALD called the Rapid
Transit Commissioners yesterday for the purpose OF
asccraining from them the why they have not
yet been organized for work
Mr.. John T. Agnew said the fact OF his appointment
to HIM first through the columns Of the HERALD
that he had had any intimation that his appoint
ment intended prior to seeing it in print and that
coming upon him suddenly, due regard for other
business appointments to which he bound led him
TO decline the honor OF serving on the Commission.
He was anxious, however, that It should not
ton because OF any feeling of opposition
TO tho rapid transit movement, for he strongly in
favor OF it, that he had any objection TO the other
gentlemen on the Commission, for he felt that their
supcriors could not have been named II simply
because three years OF service the Dock Commits
sion and forty OF business experience had led hn
TO beware Of assuming responsibilities which he had
time to attend TO properly and fully He said he had
sent in his resignation 10 tho Court and the Mayor
thinking at the that his would any delay
though he had asccrtaincd since doing that another
could not be appointed III ms place before the
inst when the Court will be in session again. Hoping
that serious loss would result from his mistake he
closed the interview with the declaration that he
wished the Commission entire success and speedy
and satisfactory termination OF their duties for lie felt
that rapid transit was tho dominant need OF the city
to-day
Mr. Oliver II. Palmer was the next Commissioner
lie said he had felt that il somewhat singu
lar that the proper officials had vet followed up
notice of appointment which he had received through
the HERALD, and knew 10 be correct lie felt how
ever, that the resignation of Mr.. Agncw had been the
OF the delay, and had doubt that the Commits
soners would be notified and organize the
Court could meet 10 name gentleman to take the
place o Mr. Agncw. Mr. f.. r. Lawrence would he
sure, accept the appointment and he himself had
determined TO serve. IL was safe, he thought to
promise that the Commission would be at work very
soon after the 1st of the coming month.
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nership Tho latter denied the partnership
Permission was asked a year ago On oehal u 1T Ml
Wade 10 put IN supplemental complaint corroOoratng
judgment previously obtained ia ihe case Juas"
Robinson, OF the Court 81 Common Pleas before "hoN
The application made denied 4 on the grounGs q
laches Mr De Ieyer moved Yesterday before Chiel
Justice DAILY, up the same Judgments ~ sup
Elementary answer TINS application was aehieo aiso
on the ground ~ nehes and because nc saw no reason
for giving different decision from that granted on the
present application.
An interesting case, particularly TO captains,
tried yesterday before Judge Donohue holding
Supreme COur, Circuit Augusta Bolte, vito Of the
steward of the bark Nayesia ak brought suit against
Captain John 4. Barston Tor s. 900 damages, alleging
improper conduct and proposals his part the last
voyage from Hamburg 70 this city The defence de
MED all the allegations 81 the complainant ana further
charged that TINS was conspiracy TO cxtort money
from Captain BarstOn The examination OF the Wit
nesses occupied tho entire day but the jury, after
brei absence, brought in verdict favor OF the ac
fendant Mcssrs Hudson and Strauss appeared Tor Tue
plaintiff and Mcssrs. Andrews and Smith for the ae-
fendant
Tho suit of tho government in the United states DIS,
trct Court Tor the forfeiture Of the "EmUrcss Eugene
accs came % a conclusion yesterday afternoon, slrs'
HooriN vile Of the claimant testified during the u1y,
suhstaniatng the statement Of her husn1hp s,.' eno
had been gwen the aces and also that she nad "ui
thcnl on several occasions-lhat :, sNo I 80
shawl The argument oi the respective conllsei "as
quite lengthy and also the charge " JuuSc
20 the jury. He told them they hhd mercy ~ utO,ue
upon question Of fact whether IN" goods we're reas
personal wearing apparel active use III the sense OF
the Law, claimed b. the deIense OF meFchanuse
brought here for sale claimed by the government
the former not duiiable. The jury were out nearly
three hours, sending once tor some papers bearing
upon the case and finally returning win verdict re,
leasing as wearing apparel in the lace dress anu
shawl valued at about 81, ,0O0 and condenining the
other iaces. valued at about 81, 900
Further testimony was taken yesterday in the test
SUIT brought injunction against the Fwcntythir
Street Railroad Company prohibiting the use ot the
snow plough and sweeper IN removing snow from us
tracks DAVID Demores called for the defence, testi
fed that he Is the employment Of the Sixth Avenue
Railroad Company and has been connected with street
railroads years; that two inches Of
track would throw the on; that it must be im-
medatcly removed or 1t VIII harden and can only be
broken on by tedious process that there Is no other
way OF removing the snow than brushing II 10 the
sides Of tho street pracsed that when piled
il very difficult get enough To remove II,
that sending large trucks along the rails
the would block up the line. other testimony 10
the purpose also gwen II Is thought the ree
naming evidence will be submitted to-day.
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IMPORTANT TO LAWYERS.

decision was rendered yesterday by Judge johnson,
IN the United States Circuit Court Equity Branch,
which, as deciding upon rule OF practice in the United
States Courts, is very important lawyers 1t
the sut OF Edwin VI. Lewis, trustee in bank
rupcy OF the estate OF j. Cooke x Co., jay Gould,
Henry " Smith, Henry H. Martin and John B. Bach,
action brought TO recover 500 600 gold, upon
alleged contract made IN 1869 to deliver that amount at
. certain time replication filed TO the answer
Of the defendants when tho latter made motion that
this be aside, the ground that such nleadngs
not now authorized by law IL claimed that,
BY section 9l4 Of tho Revised Statutes of the United
States practice in the Circuit and District Courts ohc
United states made to conform with that n the
Courts of Record of the States in which the former
were held. Judge Johnson in granting the motion,
decides that in the State Courts such peadings
known, and cannot therefore be admitted in this Cir
utt
The New York herald., 1875-12-16
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Argument in the Barrmore contested will case was
concluded yesterday afternoon before Surrogate Hutch
lngs Decision reserved.
Paul v. Gross, who arrested on charge OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretences has been honor
ably discharged by the Grand Jury, there not being
sufficient grounds for his indictment
Leave granted yesterday by Judge Davis 10 Will.
lam E. Butler, receiver Of the Manufacturers and
Builders Bank, SELL at $50 cach thirty ght bonds
Dr the Utica, Ithaca and Elmra Railroad Company
pledged to the Chatham Bank TO be paid on 40 days
irafts on England
On application yesterday on behalf or the German
Uptown Savings Bank, Mr John E. Parsons was sub.
su,uted by Of Judge DAVIS, counsel ID place
pf Adoph Lcvingcr under arrest upon charge or ON.
oczzlng the funds oi the bank.
An alternative mandamus was yesterday granted hy
Judge DAVIS against the Board Of He th directing
enter on the burial records the Of Mary a. Good
siu instead or Mary &. Goodman. or show cause why
The alteration should not be made. The writ Is made
returnable 10 morrow
Judgment was entered in the County Clerks once
yesterday In favor Of the Trenton Banking Company
against Duncan, sherman Co. for fl36 900 Tic
upon which this Judgment obtained brought 10
recover money on deposit at the banking house at The
time Of It's suspension
Application made by Henrietta Hurt 10 the Su.
premc Court some time for writ Of habcas corpus
TO compel her husband VINO Is separated IRON her
restore 10 her the custody Of their child The husband
answered that the child died In Bellevue Hospital 10
bnd whether this the the Court referred
bhc matter 10 Nathaniel JarNt~ Jr He reported
erday favor of the wife and against the husbands
Story that the child was dead
Catherine Davis, an administrators. brought suit in
the superior Court, before Judge Freedman against
William Hickman, to recover as 900 damages Tor the
death Of her husband caused, alleged, through
the neglgcn ol tile defendant The deceased was am
ployed Wy the defendant in tearing down an old buld
ing, and, as the widow claims without proper iac
ties TO do the WORK, and while so employed killed
Judge Freedman yesterday dismissed the complaint on
The ground that no negligence had been shown.
The case 81 Charles l.. Lawrence indicted in the
United states Circuit Court for alleged forgery of
the name Of r. T. Blanding upon owners onhs and
Importers entries and also with presenting ihc same
M the Custom House, with intent u deiraud the ncd
States was continued yesterday until this morning
Application has been made by the counsel for The IA.
icncc examine certain papers ~ the hands of the
United States District Attorney, a1d ne requested this
helay Tor consideration Of the request
Mr. Wade brought suit nineteen years ago against
Anthony De Leyer for an accounting on part
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Speir-Case on-No s5a No day calendar Part
2-Held by Judge Freedman Nos SOS, 1886, 40, g2o
SS2. p5i 1878. 1920 ql6 1856 1872, SOi sOOti, 900
SUrERIOR CoURr-SPEcIAL fEKN-Held by Judge Scdg-
wick. Same calendar.
SUPERIOR CoURr-GKSKRAL TRRM-Adourned sine die
COMMON PLEAs-rKLAL TERN-Fari l-helo py Judge
Larremorc Ease on-No 1878. No day calendar
Part Held BY Judge Loew.-Same calendar was pub
hshed yesterday
COMMON PLEAs-EoUITY TERn--hed by Judge Robin
son-Nos II II. -, -, 81 ~, %, 40. 5S, 20
MARINE CorRT-TRIAL TERN-Part Held by Judge
McAdam-Nos 4T9l 27SO 1905. 60l2 $3.50, 4l63, 5S8l,
6OO9 $780, 53g3 $685. 1896, 36l2, 5456 Part 2-held
Nv Judge Alker-Nos 2G67, 4Tl. 3j79, 36l5 1886,
3Sl7 4449 44j0 5602 5603 33g 3640 59Ss, dl66 1925
Part 3-Held by Judge Joachimscn. Nos. $685., 5S4l
5000 $685. 435s 5s3 47l9 APO 4o66 5Tll, 1872 54s5
4g7l 566l 2242
COURT GENERAL SEssIoSs-Held by Judge Suther-
land.-Ihe People VS. Theodore Reed, homcide same
George Stiner feonious assault ana battery; same
William Daley and Martin Brennan, burglary; same
John +. Bard and James Wood, false pretences; :;
Same oscar Fisher larceny from the person; Same
ys. John Manning, petit larceny
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COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoUET-CHAERERs-Hcld by Judge Dayts-
Nos 30 81, IL, 100, 12T iG3 iGl l7s 1877 ~ 80
265 267 2sl, 81, 33l, 34 35a 355 $40 37S 3S2 Isi
SUPREME C0URT-CRCciT-rart Held by Judge
Donohuc Nos Il3j 1907, 1903 1867 2Slg I95 /,
1872, 1859 I53, 255s -, 1894 20se 2079 2fi5 I5i
lo55, 1908 s97, 35O3 $3.50, 2lsi 1881 21g 2I09 1853
4e', 1873 5ii3 1909 oil, 20o1 Part 2-Hcld by Judge
1854 us 69S, 220 q, 1854, 1914 il76 Sal 225 236
g92, 233s o. 452ii, 2g44 3G3I 4bs s70I $500 Part
5-licid hy Judge Lawrence Nos 9Sl 1887 1859 s3l
osa., 35si lllg s23 J269, 2l1 1915, 9sS l4Ui 40O5
300 5sJC dOj9 563. 5oo 249 l22l a. $751; 365l $780,
1897 - '
SUPREME Corrr-SPEciAL TRgg--Ilold by Judge Bar.
rctt--1ase on-No y 80 day calendar
SUPREME CoCgr-GENEEAL TEEN-A Adjourned untll
December 81
sUrsRIoR CouEr-TKLn. rERx-Part HELD by udre
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY

OF counsel for the plaintiff error no counsel appear
Ing for the defendant IN error
No. 81. Daniel 9. Sawin plaintiff in error, y. G.
kenney et aL-Passed.
No. IS. James Dunlap ct al, appellants We. John
Dymond et HL-POstponed TO the foot of the docket
No. 50. Charles Watts, plaintf In error VS. The Ter
rory Of Washington This argued by AS
sstant Attorney General Smith, OF counsel for the
fendant In error ana submitted printed arguments
by Nathaniel Wilson for the plaintiff IN
No. OIL The Grand Trunk Railway Company OF Canada,
plaintiff In error vs. r. M Richardson et al-rhe argu
ment Ia this commenced by Mr Ossan Ray,
OF counsel for the plaintiff in error
The Court then adjourned until tomorrow at noon.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED

FRosr-RoDHAy On Tuesday, December H. nt the
residence oe the brides parents, by the Rev icius W
Bancroft, HARRY T. FROST 20 MARY W. RoDnAx both
OF Brooklyn
GuHs-wALKER.- On Wednesday, December Is Al
Trinity chapel, by the Rev Dr. McAister STEPHEN W
GLts 70 VIRGINIA, daughter of Mr. George W. Walker,
OF Elizabeth, y. i.
WHinnT-ffrus On Tuesday, December H. 1875 nj
the residence Of the BRIDES aunt by the Rev : r.
iallidny, WILLIAM j. WRIGHT, OF Brooklyn, 10 JENNIE
TIrrs, daughter of jonathan Titus Of Foughkeclsc
80 cards
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THE GAS COMPANIES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
As silent lover OF your paper I wish TO call your
particular attention the swndling operations OF the
gas companies of Brooklyn. Why we should not an
mex ourselves New York, under one government, Is
u mystery We taxed beyond any city in the United
States We are full of rings, from the lowest the
highest; Can you offer a rcmcdyl L. i. IL.
BROOKLYN, Dec IL, 1875.
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DIED.

AHRESs,-Dcccmbcr l5 Of pneumonia CARA SELMA
only daughter of Herman r. and A. Blanche Ahrcns
staten Island and Hammonton tN. J. papers please
copy.
ALKER. Suddenly, OF diphtheria. on "Wednesday
December 10, CARRIE A. the only child OF George r.
and Mary J. Aiker aged years and months
The relatives and friends of tho family are respect.
fully invited TO attend the funeral from tho residence
q her parents, No 81 Charles street. on Friday, tho
18th inst, at one O'Clock.
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Trial Of the Tweed Six
Million Suit.
The Case To Be Tried on the First
Monday Of January.
A Husbands Liability for His Wifc'S Debts
Pending a Divorce Suit.
IMPORTANT QUESTION OF PRACTICE.

II has been finally settled that the civil suits brought
against william NJ Tweed for the recovery Of SO COO 600
alleged to have been fraudulenty obtained from the
city treasury in connection with the "R.ng' frauds,
will not DO brought trial until the January term OF
the Court on an application made by Mr.. Wheeler H.
Pcckham, before Judge Van Worst, Of the Supreme
Court Circuit to have the placed the calendar
for trial the 9th inst, there was, will be rcmem-
bered quito an extended argument between Mr.. Peck
nam and Mr.. Dudley Field, who opposed the applca
tion IL supposed that tho matter lad ended here
pending the decision OF Judge Van Worst, but ''the
ruling passion strong to have the Tweed case brought
before the in manner every day or two led
70 further argument IA the matter yesterday or
rather explanation before the same Judge. Mr. Peck
ham that the principal for pressing the
trial or the the date mentioned 10
secure the attcndance as witness OF Gov
ernor Tilden. who would then he in the
crty but who after the lst OF January he
leave Albany in order 70 give his evidence He added
thss he had since ascertaincd that Governor Tiiden
would give his testimony at any time when wanted
and in OF this fact he would withdraw his Opposi
Court He asked, however, that the be set down
for particular branch OF the Court that jurors
might know where to attend. Mr. Dudley Field COM
mened the fact that the two civil suitsthat Is 10
say, the So 900 900 suit and the ST. 600 900 suhad
been placed together the calendar Although
this had been unquestionaby done by the clerks Tor
tho convenience OF counsel he thought they should go
with other the calendar and come up IN their
After discussion, Judge Van Norsts said ne
would down the ST 00 coo SUIT ier trial on the rst
Monday in January, in Part :, supreme Court Circuit
Under this decision the will doubtless be brought
trial that day but the assignments OF judges for
next year having yet been determined upon, il is
not known, OF course, who will try the case.
The New York herald., 1875-12-16
THE WORK OF CHARITY.

Tic Bowcry Branch Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton No l34 Bowcry, have issued meal tickets which
they oner for sale business men and others at the
rate OF S. per hundred Thousands OF men daily
call in offices, begging for money buy food and these
tickets afford the best means OF meeting such calls
They will bc sent 10 any address In the city, or NAV
he had application ~ No. 134 owcry Association
Hall, Twenty third street and Fourth avenue
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THE MARINE COURT CLERKSHIP.

Yesterday morning, at ten O'clock Mr.. John d.
Uoughlin, the newly appointed Clerk OF the Marine
Court in before Chief Justice Shea Part
OF the Marine Court and filed his official bond in
tho OF 81, 500, Michael Falihee Of No. Al East
Fty-second street, becoming his bondsman. Slr.
Coughlin says that he will not change the clerical
OF the office until Mr. Maurice Power his prcde
cessor, has settled his accounts
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.

An immense number OF disposed of by
Judge Sutherland yesterday. None OF them had any
special interest however except one, in which young
German lad OF sixteen named Marcus Heinrich Apern
was tried upon an indictment charging him with having
committed outrage upon Catherine Bertini, child
less than years old the residence OF her parents
No. l6i Leonard street, upon the 18th OF November
The accused clerk in the grocery at the above
address, and had always borne a good character The
jury ound htm guilty OF simple assault, and the
request OF his counsel the Court deferred till
Friday next, give the boys relatives oppor
tunity 10 be present
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COURT on APPEALS.

ALnANr y. Y, Dec Is, lSI5.
In the Court of Appeals. Wednesday, December Is.
Nos. 9s and 90 Tho Indiana Peru and Chicago Rail
road Company, respondents, vs. Thomas NJ Tying, APP
pellanL Argued by |. Mitchell Tying COUNCIL for appel
liant, and by samuel Hand Tor respondent
No los. George 5. Thompson. appellant VS. James
G. Fargo, treasurer, &c, respondent Argued by Ed
ward Nanness Of counsel for appellant and by Hamil
ton Cole for respondent
No. ia Henry Brewster and another, appellants, Va
J. Monroe Taylor respondent. Argued by Samuel Hand
OF counsel or appellant and by De Witt Z. Brown ior
respondent
Proclamation nude and the Court adiournea.
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THE COUNTY CHILDREN.

removing children between the ages OF three and six
years from the County Poorhousc rs required by
law As yet only those who have parents or guar
dams 10 for them have been sent away about $50
In all but the rest will be disposed OF by the lst Of