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DELANEY STILL VIOLENT.

There appears to be little probability That the
mcnt for reprieve of Delaney tho murderer Of Captain
Lawrence will be successful Judge Armstrong, who
sentenced him, refuses to make any movement in his
behalf and District Attorney Downing opposes the effort
TO obtain examination Of tho prisoner to determine
the question Of his unacy The prisoner is, unques-
tonaby subject to fits of uncomfortable passion but IL
Is regarded questionable whether these In any
degree traceable TO insanity, though they may be the
result OF naturally unbalanced mind. Hc still ex-
presses the desire to kill two Of the keepers who have
been most constant in attendance upon him. and who
have been uniform in their kindness toward him. Gus"
Rushmar of the principal keeper, and
Andrew Smith, declaring that no would DO
willing to die II he could wreak his
vengeance upon them. In the intervals OF his hts OF
violence he is quite calm and quite nationally
On Monday he sent for Sheriff Samms and talked with
him for some time Ho expressed regret for all the
trouble he had given and hoped tho Sheriff would for
give him. Yesterday, however, he was very violent
again and when OF the keepers opened the wicket
of his cell door TO pass in food he threw handful
OF filth In his face He smashed the tub placed in hs
cell for the reception OF excrement tore his bod and
bedcIothng in strips, and ragged like amad bull He
declares constantly that ho will never be hung and
boasts that he free himself from his shacklos at any
time The Sheriff and his officers apprehcnd great
deal of trouble from him the day Of his execution
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CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

A meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the Amcri-
can Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
was held yesterday at its headquarters Hon. Townsend
Harris in the chair There also present John N.
Bixby, N NJ. Beckwith, Royal Phelps, n. ?. Hosack,
Nathan Ely and Henry Bcrgh The secretary having
read the minutes OF the previous meeting the counsel
reported that he had in company with the president,
Mr. Bergh, attended meeting at Newark for the pur-
pose OF discussing the question OF the transportation OF
cattle and their protection from cruelty during
transit He also reported tho favorable decision OF
Judge Larrcmore in the Of the hog saughtereTs
Letters read from Singapore, Lisbon and other
foreign parts asking for information and advice Ia the
formation Of kindred societies lecture by the Pres
idcnt at Bridgeport was reported. Mr. James NJ.
Brown and Hon. Thomas Cooper Campbell were elected
members and the city Of Brooklyn branch was duly
elected auxiliary society. Communications
read from number OF ladies' and gentlemen various
subjects. Tho Superintendent Mr. fairfield, reported
that since the s OF January last tho Society bad prose-
cted 535 Of cruelty 70 animals in the courts this
city and Brooklyn alone Eleven hundred and hlty-
nino horses found sick and unnt for work bad becn
ordered out or harness and sent home tho vctcr-
nary surgeons for treatments OF these Td2 were hnc
$40 suffering from and rs were old and worn OUT
Seventy three drivers were stopped and compeca to
dump portions Of their heavy loads; lOII eonaemncu
animals had been merciluy destroyed oVz nomeieas
aud yagrant dogs and cats had also Dceh huWahcly
killed. In addition 10 the above nearly iVO complaints
had been investigated. The ambuances had been
called out on 100 occasions and removed disabled
animals from tho streets. After some Se"s""' 49,
hnsiness the meeting adjourned
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COURT cALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMnERs-Held by Judge Davis
ESs sa lS % e 80 81 20 IA Il Il - T. q iS m Ia9 m
10, Ill 1s2 1S4, 200, 201, 207 2l7, 22l 2SS 245,
2as' 2Se 26o 2el 2l 271 2o9, SoS Slo 81, slS $50
SUPREME CouRT-SPEcIAL TERM-Hcld by Judge Bar
rett-Law and fact-Nos. 0, 40l $40, OIL 615, 615h,
10Y l92 ass 634 93 20 5S7, loO4s4, 052 65S, COL,
SUPREME CoURr-GESERAL TERM.Adjourned until
December 81, 1875.
SUPREME CouRr-cmcuIr-Part Held by Judge
DonohueNos. 1885, 1o47, 1851, 623, 1911 1907, 2l9,
s43, 1903 1867, 1881 2sl9, 1922 1885, l595s, 931s
1885, 1885, 1891 1893 1897, 20O1, 20O5 2007 201 2013
2Ol5 2ol7 2O23 2o2o 2OSl 2oS3 2oS5 2037 2o39 GOAL
2ols 2o45, 2o5l, 2oS7 Part 2rHed By Judge Van
3632 222s 630k 26ls, 124s 1923 1885, 1854, 49, $685.
1924 29as, 79S, 22o41s, 224 oS2, 1884, 1914 Part 8
9Sl 1851 176l, 1859, $751; s99s 2749 35S9 49, 16l7
$40 s23 635s 3644 1869, 343 1247, 1875, 1919 9SSs
speir Case on, No. $685. No day calendar. Part 2
Held by Judge Curtis.-Nos. 696, $685. S66 1420, 7SS,
1886, l7Ss 962, 41e 77s $50, 1890, 1925 712, ISIS
wick.-Nos. l. 3, %, So, 13
COMMON PLEAs-EQUIrY TERM.-Adjourned until De-
cember s, 1875.
SUPERIOR CoURT-GETRAL TERM-Hold py Chief
Justice Mcneil and Judge Curts-Nos. 90 % 20, %,
So 81, 32, SO, 81.
COMMON PLEAs-EouiTY TERM-Held by Judge Robin
son.-Nos. Is, 3s, 43.
COMMON PLEAs-TRrAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
1245, 1248, GIL, ls2as, 1892 1922 1902 1850 Part2
Held by Judge Loew.-Nos. 341, 1882 1878, 1914 213T
1924 1856, 2l9 1910 1872 1921 1883, 120S 566, 1886
MARINE CouRT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
McAdam-Nos 579l, 5S37 53l3, 35S6, $780, $751; 554l,
$685. 57sh, 5s6l, 5567 5816 Part 2-Hed by Judge
Alker Nos 311 2469 1868 1862 2Ss4 2So4 $685. 9S67
$685. 5602, $685. 5347 5S76, $780, 1916 Part 3-Hcd by
Judge Joachimsen.-Nos 5507, 4S44 5725 5I26, $685.
6So3 $685. 1928 $685. 5727 $751; $780, 570s 2925 539s
CoURT OF GENERAL SEssIoss-Held by Judge Suther-
land.-The People VS.. Richard Crogan robbery; Same
vs.. Lewis Rink and William Rink robbery; Same vs.
Marcus IL. Albern rape; Same VS. William Bennett
feonious assault and battery; SNme VS.. John Whalen
ieopious assault and battery; Same vs. George Steiner
feonious assault and battery Same VS.. Rody Brewer
burglary; Same vs. George Finley and Benjamin Whit
field, burglary; Same Alfred Cropsey burglary
Same Hugh o'Connor, Thomas Flaherty and James
Murphy burglary; Same VS.. John HILL grand larceny
Same VS.. Joseph Thompson, grand larceny; Same vs.
grand larceny; Same John Shiehauer, grand lar
ceny Same VS.. John Ramsay grand larceny Same vs.
John Lauchan and William McDermott, grand larceny
Same VS.. Charles Heald, grand larceny Same VS..
George Loomis and William Lewis grand larceny
Same VS.. David Callahan, assault and battery
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NEW HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Yesterday afternoon a large number OF florists and
gentlemen concerned in horticultural interests met In
the establishment OF James 7. Markland, at No. IL
Cortandt street. At previous meeting preliminary
arrangements made for the formation OF q Now
York Horticultural Society, and measures had been
taken to procure the charter Of like organization
which has for some time past ceased to exist com
mittce appointed on constitution and bylaws laid
before the gathering comprehensive plan of manage
men and made suitable suggestions about the ends to
be proposed. The association then duly organized
under the name of the New York horticultural Society
John Henderson, of Flushing, elected President;
George Such, W. q Wilson, J. Patterson and r. b. Par
suos Vco Presidents; w. J. Davidson Recording
Secretary, Peter Henderson Corresponding Secre.
tary, and Isaac H. Young Treasurer. Committees
on Finance Management, and Fruit and Vegetables
were appointed, and rules specifying their functions
were determined upon The President in an address
tnen set forward that the objects Of the society
the dlusion OF correct Information on horticultural
topics and the promotion OF taste for horticulture.
Various plans for Keeping up lively interest in such
matters were adopted, among others the scheme OF
semi-annual exhibition, at which prizes would be dis
ribucd for the most perfect and curious productions.
After some debate relative TO the future management
OF tho society the meeting adjourned until the nrst
Thursday in January.
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ants, Michael OConnor and Thomas Kicrnan. The
name Of the Justice is Thaddeus H. Lane He did not
think that all the attaches necessary. The Jan
tor was not around the building all day. Ho came in
once In awhile TO throw shovelf1l Of coal on the Are
One tendant would be sufficient The janitor has
one day Of the court and the plumber down stairs has
another.
Mr.. Davenport-Has the court room ever been used
for any other purpose than a court roomY
Mr. hcCabe-A lodge Of painters meet there the
hrst Mcneav OF every month and there political
meeting he1 there last month In the interest Of John
I. McGowan.
Mr. Davenport Qaughingl-one OF the Assembly Com
mittee on Crime?
Mr.. McCabe-I believe so
Mr. McCabe did not know anything about the dlspos-
sess warrants The marshals got the fee, which was
~ and he did not know what became Of 1t after they
got H. The regular fees Of the court are turned over
to the Comptroller
Mr. Davenport-Mr. McCabe, who Is Mr.. Bernardo
Mr. McCabe-He is a clerk TO one OF the marshals;
he sometimes acts Assistant Clerk when the Assist
ant Clerk is out and sometimes remains IN the Office
for me when am at dinner.
The committee then adjourned till this morning. at
hall past
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POLICE COURT NOTES

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday Michael Hol-
land, ofNo p Albany street, was held to answer for
selling liquor without license
Patrick McGagney of No 260 West Twenty -nrst
street, was also held to for pointing loaded
pistol at Gesene Marshall OF No l22 Baxter street.
with elonious intent.
John Dunn, of No. 2s Desbrosses street; Charles
Borch, OF No. $40 Greenwich street. and James Reilly
were committed for trial in default OF 81 900 bail each
ON charge of attempting TO commit burglary the
premises No. 100 West street.
There were very few before Justice Kasmre at
Essex Market Court yesterday Six Of confessed
vagrancy sent TO the Island for months each.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHAMBEns.

BY Judge Davis.
Forbes Willis Levcridge VS.. Waterbury; Spooner
VS. Metropolitan Collar Company MacKelervs Gettey
Smith Vibbard; Watkins VS. Traphagen; Sharp vs.
Mead (No. y; Sharp vs. Mead (No. y; Kurzman vs.
Behning; Mutual Life Insurance Company Tallman
Murtha VS.. Murtha; German Savings Bank vs. NC
Iaughln Same VS.. Simpson; Goldsmith vs. McCoo /;
Van Schauck VS.. Scott Cram VS.. Sterling; Meck vs.
Power Levy Vibbard; Matter OF Kingsbridge Road
&c Van Schaick VS.. Gregory; Martin VS. Martin !;
Meyer VS.. Cohen; Herries Worral ct al Hof VS.
Tonies Townshend VS. johnson; Pond VS.. Farchild: :
Matter of Market Insurance Company Green VS. Moses
Mutual Life Insurance Company Lewis; Hayes vs
Dickinson; Gaus 0Reilly; Matter of ofFox-Gran ted
Muock VS.. Berry.-Motion granted, $40 costs Mem
orandum.
Kelly VS. The People, &c-wrt Of error granted
The People ex rel Mcnamara Colore Com
plant sufficient prisoner remanded and writ dismissed
Brown McGuinness will prepare q
BY Judge Lawrence
Roeblng VS.. Duncan.-Motion to vacate order OF ar
rest denied, with costs.
BY Judge Donohuc
Brodt vs. Scott Joley vs. Lacombe Motions
Clark VS. wicks, &c-Motion denied. Memorandum
Tribune Association The Sun Printing and Pub
fishing Company and ano Opinion.
Matter of SauL-Grantcd.
Nina Hoffman VS.. William G. Hoffman.-Roport Of
referee confirmed and decree OF divorce granted 10 the
plaintiff.
Murray VS. Roumanc-Undcrtaking approved
SUPREME coURT--cmcUT-PART 2.
BY Judge Van Worst
Dunphy VS. The Mayor, &c.-See memorandum.
SUPREME coURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Donohuc
Bradhurst VS.. Townsend. Judgment for defendant
on demurrer with leave to plaintiff to amend
George, the Count Johannes vs. Third Avenue Rail-
road Company.-Motion for new trial denied
SUPERIOR coURT-srEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Curtis
Anna O. Holmes vs. John B, Holmes Order set
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The Roosevelt Hospital AS
sessment Case.
liability Of Charitable Institutions FOR ASSESS
ment for Local improvements.
Harmonious Accords and Acri-
monious Discords.
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE GAME LAW.

James H. Roosevelt, the wealthy bachelor, who died
ln November 1863 left, as is well known, large sum
for founding a hospital In his will he gave special
directions that a liberal charter should be obtained
from the Legislature or otherwise that tho money de-
voted for this purpose should be paid to the United
States government to be used for a like object Not
wishing to lose the advantage Of such great charity
The Legislature in the act OF incorporation prescribed
that institution should be exempt from taxation
md entitled to the benefit Of the provisions of the
in this respect regarding charitable institutions. The
hospital was built occupying the block of ground
bounded by Fifty eighth and Filty-nnth streets and
Ninth and Tenth avenues Until two years ago taxes
assessments levied upon the institution, when
81 assessed So S35 IL for building in Ninth
avenue. IL was claimed that such assessment was in
violation OF the act of incorporation and payment Of
The refused by the trustees The city
default Of such payment AS may be imagined the
matter has been pretty hotly contested IN the courts
Some time since the came up for hearing before
Judge Lawrence in Supreme Court, Chambers and was
nrgued at great length, the points of the
argument beng published in the HERALD at
the time. Judge Lawrence gave decision
yesterday, embodyiDg the same in an
technical character and made up mainly of citations
from authorities bearing on the points involved In
conclusion, he denies the application to vacate the
assessment the ground that the exemption provided
for in the charter cannot be interpreted intending
more than exemption from general taxation, and
not include exemption from assessments for local i'm
provements AS the case, however, is important
he gives stay of proceedings, so as TO enable the
plaintiffs to carry the case to the General Term for
The New York herald., 1875-12-08
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.

POLICY DEALER ARRESTED.
George Thompson Of No. 100 Houston street,
was held in 900 bail for violation of the Lottery
laws The complainant Detective Slevin, OF the
Fifteenth precinct who found the prisoner dealing out
the prizes The officer also found thirteen colored mon
and women in the Office all Of whom were sent homo.
TOBACCO THEFT.
George Hawkins and Arthur White were held in $500
bail each for stealing tobacco from A. J. De Good of
No. 4i0 Hudson street
A BARTENDER IN TROUBLE.
Peter Hogan, of No 442 West Thirty-nfh street. was
held in 81 900 bail for stealing gold chain and $31 in
money from Edward f. Flynn, OF Planheld, N. j.
The complainant Flynn, and a witness, Thomas Lynch
were sent to the House Of Detention, The alleged rob-
berry took place in saloon at No 455 Tenth avenue,
wnere the prIsoner>was barkeeper.
ATTEMPTED RAPE.
Lousa Smith, residing in Broome street, young
and pretty girl, made complaint against William
Daney, boarder In the same house. for entering her
room through the window at midnight on Monday
night The girl fled in her night dress to the street
ana caused Daney's arrest He said he was drunk, but
Justice Morgan required him to furnish $400 bail
keep the peace for six months The girl stated that
Daney had previously made improper proposals to her
and she was afraid OF him.
ROBBERY IN PROVIDENCE, n. L.
William Hamilton, of Providence, r. l., was charged
by Patrick Monahan, of the same city, with stealing
clothing valued at $50 The prisoner was remanded 10
await an exradltion as the alleged theft took place al
Providence r. |.
BOGUS CHECK.
A few days ago Kate Strausse, of No Sc West Third
street. advertised that she had for sale diamond ring
and sealskin sacque Amongst tho replies was one
from Michael Sheridan, ofNo 410 East Fifteenth street
and another named Winter. Miss Strausse agreed
to sell Sheridan and Winter the property for $780, and
called at their Office In Beeckor street for the money
She received check Which afterward proved TO be
worthless and therefore caused tho Of Sheridan
Ho remandcd for further evidence and the police
are cndeavoring 10 arrest Winter.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08
STATEN ISLAND ROUGHS.

Tho people about Clifton much annoyed by gang
OF rufnans known the Wood Road Modocs who insult
both ladies and gentlemen nightly when passing the
street corners One Of them named Charles o. Terry,
arrested yesterday and taken before Justice Kane
the charge dsordcry conduct and threatening tho
life of the officer who arrested him. After hearing
the Justice discharged HIM with severe reprimand,
promising him months In the Penitentiary If he was
ever brought before him again.
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SUMMARY. OF LAW GASES.

Judge Wcstbrook yesterday appointed Samuel IL
Hurd receiver OF the Third Avenue Savings Bank in
tho place Of Mr.. s Carmen, removed lie gave bonds
in the sum or $3.50 OOo
The case of Charles Schultz, tho alleged German
forgcr, whose cxtradtion is asked for by the German
Consul was yesterday further continued by United
States Commissioner Shields until December 2s
In the United States Circuit Court, Equity Branch.
Judge Johnson yesterday confirmed the Judgment OF the
The New York herald., 1875-12-08
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.

RESURRECTION, CONVICTION AND PUNISHMENT.
The only case tried in the General Sessions yesterday
that OF Levi Ahrens, indicted for receiving stolen
goods. The particulars of the have been made
known to the public through the repeated attempts of
his counsel Messrs. William f. KNITTING and John o.
Mott at every term of the Court since July last to
have the case brought to trial, the prisoner having
meanwhile been confined in the Tombs, and through
the investigation of the matter made by tho Assembly
Committee on Crime short time ago. Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Herring opened for the prosecution in
powerful speech in which he denounced the offence for
which the prisoner was indicted the crime OF crimes
inasmuch receivers of stolen goods the origi-
robberes and the educators of criminals The
story Of Ahrens' crime related by Mr. Herring and
which the jury evidently accepted the truth was as
follows:-
Brush Brothers, dealers in fur goods 429 Broome
street. discovered in March, 1873 that porter named
John Rodemscber who Nd haon IN ,hotr ~ sor,oa -.
many years, had been systematically robbng them of
fur goods. They at hired officer Russell d. Wiley,
who was at that time private detective to watch the
delinquent. The officer Rodemacher out OF
the building one night with suspicious looking bun
die and therefore followed him to the house
Of Ahrens, No. 227 Broome street, which the
porter entered. Hc soon after emerged minus
his bundle. The premises subsequently
searched and In the bedroom found sixteen diff
erent parcels of furs, several OF which Brush Broth
ers remembered TO have seen lying in the subccar of
their warehouse Ahrens and the porter at once
arrested, and the latter, pleading guilty was SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment in the Peniten-
tary. As Ahrens denied all knowledge of Rodemacher
and the goods he held in bail to appear for trial
When the case had been placed on the calendar his
married daughter, Mrs Rachel Ranth, came to the
District Attorney and stated that her father was dead
and buried, at the time showing the burial
tifcate The bonds thereupon cancelled and the
expunged from the calendar Some time after
ward II was found that the accused not dead but
very much alive, being actively engaged in his old
business. He Tearrcsted five months ago
and has since lain in the Tombs. The story detailed
above was on the stand yesterday by the
Messrs. Brush, officer Wiley and officer Holloway who
arrested Rodemacher. The prisoner went upon the
stand and that he had the porter till
after his arrest and that he had received any
stolen goods. Ahrens vile, daughter several
friends to his general good character His counsel
moved for his discharge the ground that there was
not evidence to convict him, but the motion de-
nied by the Court The jury absent from their
seats for half hour when they returned with a ver-
dict of guilty" and the prisoner sentenced to
two years and six months confinement in the State
Prison.
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THE OPPOSITION FERRY.

The steamboat Sappho s to take the place Of tho
Minnie r. Childs, running from pier North
River to stapleton, Staten Island, this morning The
company have been negotiating for a boat ever since
the burning of the d. r. Martin, but have been unable
to get that can make the tme-that is the round
Trip in one hour They have also built waiting room
on pier North River which does not look much like
getting the slip foot OF Whitehall street this winter
The New York herald., 1875-12-08
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

y
In the United States Supreme Court yesterday tho
following argued
No. o5. The propeller Colorado VS.. Hudson-Ap-
poa from the Circuit Court for the Eastern district OF
Michigan.-Ths was a case of collision in Lake Huron
or Saginaw Bay between the bark H. p. Bridge and
the Colorado, the night of the 1lth OF May 1860
The bark and her cargo werc loss, and her owner
brought the libel and obtained decree below
for $35, 000 The bark charged the propeller
with being at fault in not having sufficient watch on
deck, with proceeding at too high rate OF speed and
with general mismanagement when the collision was
imminent The propeller responded that the bark did
not have proper fog horn; that she proceeding
too great rate of speed and did change her course
which so doing the accident might have been
avoided, and that tho loss was made total by
the abandonment OF the officers and crew Of
the bark after the collision. II was also con-
tended that If neither of these allegations
then the occurrence of inevitable accident and
was not the work of the propeller The decision being
for the bark II is here contended that the facts shown
sustained the allegations of the propeller and, IL not
sustained to the conduct Of the bark then the case
is one of pure accident George Hibbard for appel
liant; Newberry, Pond and Brown for appellee.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day
motion OF Mr.. j. g. Abbott Mr. John Frelnghuyscn
Hageman of Princeton was admitted TO practise as an
attorney and counsellor OF this court
On motion Of Mr. Assistant Attorney General Smith,
G. @. Yeaton, OF South Berwick, Me-, was admitted
No 65. The Propeller Colorado &c, appellant VS..
Elon w. Hudson, owner of the barge H. p. Bridge &c
The argument OF this continued by Mr..
George B. Hbbard, of counsel Tor the appellants and
by Mr.. j. q. Abbott and Mr. Ashley Pond for the ap-
pelleo and concluded by Mr.. George b. Hlbbard for
the appellant.
No ca August f. Ludwig ct al, appellants VS. the
propeller Free State &c.-The argument of this
was commenced by Mr.. W. A. Moore of counsel for the
appellants and by Mr.. George b. Hibbard for the
Adjourned until Tomorrow nj twolyo O'Clock
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PISCATORIAL PENALTIES.

Royal W. Phelps, President of the society whose
leading object is to look out for nfrngements Of the
game laws, brought suit against William H Middleton
and Gibson Carman to recover 81 500 penalty for
having in their possession and exposing for sale out of
season 100 speckled trout The has been in
litigation for tme and the facts fully published
in the HERALD. The admitted the possession of
the fish, but claimed that they preserved fish sent
here from Canada and, further, that the game laws
prohibiting their sale is unconstitutional Tho plaintiff
demurred to the answer and Judge Van Brunt
tanned the demurrer, with leave TO amend the answer
on payment of costs. On application yesterday to
Judge Davis, in Supreme Court, Chambers, the costs
not having been paid, rehearing had and at its
CONCLUSION he ordered judgment for the full amount
claimcd