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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
The champion" COnquers
the COnQuerOrS.
A GREAT BATTLE FOUGHT
AND WONIN EUROPE.
Grand Silver Medal, the Highest
Prize,Awarded the Champion Reap
er.-at Pritzwalk, PruSsia.

MESsRs. WARDER, MTTCEEJL & Co
GeHtlemea' / came to this place TO attend
a Reaper trial, on the 9lth and 2Gth There
were fifteen different machines on the
ground, besides the Champion. Among
them were the Buckeye, Wood, Kirby,
Burdick and Bradley-American machines;
SamuelsOn, Crawford, Domestic and Zim-
merman-English and Germaa machines.
The trial commenced at o'clocl, in the
morning. The cutting was in heavy green
rye. None Of them wanted to 20 in first,
so / made'the stdrt with the Champion, and
cut a round without stopping. The others
had to stop from to times Tie Cham
pIon was awarded the GRASD SILVER MED
AL, the HlGHEsT PRIZE. We sold several
machines during the day. The Champion
i all the SO here. There are 10 he some big
trials next week, and you can look for more
prizes for the Champion.
Yours truly,
PITILIP HAIR.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Improvement Notice.

NOTlCEis Is hereby given that atthelr regular
~ meeting held Monday night, June H. Is75,
lhe Council OF the Incorporated Village OF
findlay, ohio, passed the following resolution:
ReSOired--1hat 10 is necessary to improve
Main Cross Sue eet, West of Main Street In said
village. w.: That The same be properly grad
eel rom Main street West to the Corporation
line. That from Main Street West to The Lake
Erie aud Louisville Railway, said street be
lnacadaInized from gutter TO gutter and thence
West To the Corporation line to be maeadanl-
lzrd as Ieet etmmended by the Board OF I'm
proNement, and the COST thereof be assessed
upon lhe lots abutting on said street.
j. WHEELER, WGKIBBEN
June H-2w Clerk, Mayor.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

500 Daily G 70 Agents; Is 3 i,s% articles "a and
two SOC. ChTOmos free-AM. MFG CU.;aDhTOad
way, n. 4.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
A Noble Act Anpreoiatad.

WILL. WOOD and w. j. LONGwoRTH,
two of our young men were swimming in
ia the river not long since The former,
while in deep water, was taken with the
cramp and sank. The latter rushed TO
his rescue and brought him safely out
He received the thanks of Mr. and Mrs.
w, and the former made him a pres
ent Of a $50 greenback.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
S25 REWARDS!
LOST. MISLAID OR STOLEN.

FIVE prOmissOry notes, the amour Is makers
and date OF which are known to the undersign-
ed, payable and belong ng to Louisa f. HOff-
man and in her possession at the time of
her death, were missing at the time of the in
NentOTY and are lest, stolen or mislald. The
makers OF said notes have been notified not
TO pay them to any one but the undersigned.
IL said notes are returned TO Mrs. Salli6
Eckhart, or the Undersigned, the above re-
ward Will be paid and no questions asked,
otherwise the proper legal steps will be tax { IA
Tor their recovery and payment
l.. FIRMIN,
Administrator of louisa f. Hoffman.
findlay, %, June "A, l575.-2W
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Monument Meeting.

We are requested 10 say that a final
meeting Of all Interested la the compile
ton Of the Soldiers Monument will be
held at the Court House this evening,
June 18th. Ali committees, ia fact
all Interested, are expected to be pres
ent, and help TO finish up this noble en-
terprise
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

Ola "a f1GA invested in Wall Street
NM. lll NtSUU, often leads To fortune.
Y " y - page BOOK plain
ing everything, All copy OF tne Wall Stree
cCNT CpCC %0HN HIcS.LLSG& 4 CO.
OCnt EEEtI FankeTs and Brokers, ~
REOADWAE ALN. IChh.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
AIlkinds of Job Work

In Sheet Iron. Tin and Copper. Especial attea-
tiOn to kOOnng and Eaves-fTOughiDg at the
Lowest Possible Prices. and in the most work
'manlike manner MaTkie's Well and CIsfeIn
Pumps for sale az MaInfaetnreI's PIIeea.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
sgindlag geftrsOuisn.
Pimalay, o.. Juae 25. 1875.
New Advertisement

e. y. Sholiy Executor Noiice.
J. II Drckrr-Oil-.
Hume & llali-Ouid0uc.
J. Fimin-L0st
D Aiam- Petition q" .rll laul
Inc1rl,pr'i., N;ila-t nT Ein:l1g La
prOyefnel' AB'ire
-, -. ~ Sfs.ilss A''TI,t-.
English Lutheran thunrh-sSlraW berry
Festival
g. " Rubl-h What l,ccOm,s Of iiieins
English Lutheran GhHtci:-GO 10.
5amHa FelIers-FTeah Meal.
EB0liah LuiiIrran Chur,L. Fiaa-.tl; ,.v..-
ming
The champion in EHr"pr
X. FclleTs 4 Co New improvements
Prof. Snyder Concert
X. FrIiers ~ Co.-Fifcy0fis.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Bridge Letting.

AUDITnR's OsFICE, Hancock 60. OhIol
Findlay, June II. ls75.
= sEA LED proposals will be received al this
- Office until one O'Clock, 7. NJ, Friday July
y, 1873, for the superstTucfuTe Of two Irun
Bridges across ottawa Cree K in Hancock cOun.
ty, Ohio, as follows:
SixtY-four ga feet single span, with fourteen
I'D ieet clear roadway, near the residence OF
SolomOn FOglesOng,in Blanchard tOwnshis.
Seventy-five (75) feet single span, with four
leen (lfl feet clear roadway, on the lands OF y
Y. Huffman, in Union township.
Bridges 10 sustain a load OF seventy i've tY5t
pounds per square loot of floor surface. Factor
Of safety four %.
Bonds will be required h ssouDle the amount
OF contract price Ter The completion and ac-
ceptance Of said bridges.
Payment sOF the above to he made Deeeem-
her =, asa.
Also,
A 7 same time and place, sealed proposals
N will be received for the sSeelioD and COM
pletion OF the necesssry ry-5iOne WORK. or abnt-
ments, Tor the foregoing bridges. Stone To be
from fOnr ~ 10 twelve Q2l inches thick. and
Well land, in lime mortar or cement. BIDS fOE
mason work to be made by the perch OfLgea-
ty-ave cubic feet.
Bonds will be required fOE the completion
and acceptance OF contTact.
The Board reserves she right TO reject any or
all 5ids- By order Of Commissioner
junels4w G. y. MOSHEk
Auditor Hancock Co.. Ohio.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Broken Stone !

CANBEFURNISHED hy u. G. Wilson at
prices To suit purchasers.
Good Block Stone delivered at 50 cents
per perch.
Stone Broken by the Breaker, delivered
at 81 per perch. Screened, free from all
dirt and dust, and perfectly clean, broken
TO any size, delivered at 81 - per perch.
Good Gutter Stone, delivered at 81 20
per perch. june lS 'ssI-tf
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

REACH closed his speech in the Beech
ei case Iasf Wednesday and the judge
commenced the delivery of his charge
Yesterday. We may now expect TO have
an end to this nastiness soon.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Blaoksmith and wason shso Burned

At iTvery early hour, last Friday NOR
ming, ilIe blacksmith aud wagon shop Of
FLTGA 4 SrINE, at New Stark, this
county, together with lis contents, was
entirely destroyed by fire. The fire was
undoubtedly the work Of an ineendiary
The loss Is about 81 coo. No insurance.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
AdmInIstraIa-'s Notice.

NOTICE Il EeTsby given that the undersien-
~ ed has Seen duly appointed and qualified
rs administrator Of the estate Of Robert Bon
nam. Sr.. late OF Findlay township, Hancock
county. Ohio. deceased. W.H-FOtfNTALE
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

FLANNEI.s at 40 cts per yard at the Find
lay Wooden Mills Five per. cent off on all
goods for cash, or its equivalent. Special
inducements given to parties who wish to
buy by the bolt Cash paid for wool at
Market rates. WM ANDERsOS Il 60.
June lit
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
A New Park Project.

We learn that Joint Stock Company
has been formed, consisting of Messrs.
f. p. JONES, w. i. DAVIS, DIR. A. EURD,
X. S. BAKER, J. H. DECKER, and
other prominent citizens, who have
bought ten acres of land in A. p. BYAL's
New Addition and propose to improve
and lay out a public park. The land is
covered with magnificent growth of
forest trees, and is admirably adapted
TO the purpose in view.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Married

judges. II. HUFFMAN was called upon
rather nrNprcte,lly, last Monday night,
10 issue "a license 10 "A young couple who
had loved not wisely but too wellJ'
o. A. BALLARD, E-q., tied the knot at
tlIe BeliiBg House.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Good StOneWare Cheap.

A. BGshon sells at Rushon d Winders
Store, first class StOHeware at wholesale
at cents per gallon; good second class at
3 TO ) cents per gallon, retail No ware re-
tailed at the factory
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
How 10 Save lnOneY

BY buying directly from manufacturers.
A BushOn will sell Stone Ware, first elias.
ware from to 10 cts per gal retail second
class from 3 to Gets per gal.
Ware for sale at BushOn, Winders * Cos
No ware sold at Factory. lw
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Strawberry Festival,

The ladies of the English Lutheran
Church will give an Ice Cream and Straw
berry Festival at theft church this, friday
evening. Admission, 10 cents. \ cordial
invitation is extended tO all.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
VEGETABLE TONIC

which assists digestion, and thus stimulates
the appetite for food necessary to InvIgOrate
the weakened or inactive organs, and gives
strength to all the vital forces
IT CARRE ES IT'S OWN RECOMMENDA-
TION ,as the large and rapidly increasing sales
testify. Price One Dollar a Bottle. Ask your
druggist for IL. FULLER n FULLER, Chicago,
Ill, W WhOleSale Agents.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

HAVING his business 81 arranged that his
expenses are not large, and no one tn divide
small profits with; never knowingly misrep-
resenting goods, and dealin" fairly with ey-
eTyOnc, are very good reasons why Schwab
sells Boots and Shoes cheap. Sh0eshop in
rear of StOrc-rOOm.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Good Fresh Meat I

! have fine lot of Young cattle which
am engaged in butchering, and propose To
supply the people of Findlay and vicinity
with Fresh Beef at their doors on Wednes-
days and Saturdays OF each week.
SAMUEL FELLERs.
June 81 '1J-3w
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

That CARNAHANS are Wholesale and
RETAIL. and are determined to sell Goods as
heretofore, Cheaper than other kAtabilsh-
lneDtE. The large quantities of Goods they
buy enables them 10 sell below any OF their
competitors.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Farewell Sermon

Rev THOMAS GORDON, having re
signed the pastOraie Of the First Congre-
gBtional Church, will preach his fare
well sermon next Sabbath evening.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

STRAY Cow.-Strayed from Findlay,
Tuesday morning, June %, a small red
COW, with heavy horns Any informa-
ton as to her whereabouts will be gladly
received at the JEFF. Office.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
No. 2

Great Slaughter of Prices in New aEd
Stylish Clothing, Hats and Caps, and Gents
Furnishing Goods, at 0gd NIX Corasr
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Pittsburgh, FJFt Wayne aid Chicago
HALLWAY.
TRAIHs GOING WEST.

On and after Msy aa, laz5. trains will
run follows:
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Money Saved.

You can save money hy buying direct of
J. l.. LInville. Sionewarc from : 10 cents
per gallon, retail. Special prices on job
lots. Queensware, Silverware, Glassware,
Cutlery, Wood aud Willow Ware, and all
kinds of House Furnishing goods at proper
tiOnally low prices Store in Hyatt's Block,
nearly opposite the Court House.
Juur lS-tf
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Box: Parlor and
Stoves

We are prepared to sell AT WHOI.EsALE q
RETAiL, at the Lowest Cash Prices.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

LADIES, call at Linyilles and look at th0st
beautiful flower treilises which lac is selling
80 cheap. You only have To take few
''nIcklcs" tn get wheclban Cw load.
June lS-2w
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Fire Works.
New ImnrOVemant.

r. FelIerS Il Co. have full line of Fire
Works, which they offer cheap at whole
sale OF retail.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
IL You Want

The Best wagon In the Market, buy the
Jackson Wagon of KOb Il Palmer. Kob &
Palmer have for sale the incest Express
Wagons ever Offered in Findlay. June IL
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

r. Fellers a Co. have enlarged and re-
arranged their Grocery Store, and now have
one of the finest rooms, and the largest bake
oven in town. Go there for your Groceries,
Provisions, &c.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Base Ball

The Sugar Ridge" Club. Of Cass
township. and the Nine Spot7" of Find
lay, played a match game AT the grounds
Of the latter Yesterday afternoon.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
No. 8.

NO. 5.
Now is the time to strike for Bargains in
Dry GO0ds, Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
and the place is at Od IIhite Corner. II
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Concert at Benton Ridge.

PROF. SNYDER's Singing Class, of Benton
Ridge will give a concert ON the evening of
July :, 1875 at the NJ Z. Church 1t
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
BEOKwITH, STERLING & CO.
M a EnalIaI AUanna

NO. q Euclid Avenue,
SOutheasf Corner Of PabIIe Square.
rs The trade supplied, as usual, at niaznfae
tuTers' prices. ADF y '7i-8m
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Now is the Time

To get your South Bend Plows. Don't
wait until You cannot gel them, but call at
kOb x Palmer's and leave your order. The
Boss Horse Rake for sale at k0b Il Paimer's.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
The Earthquake

The Earthquake
in several localities in this county we
hear the people noticed this phenome-
non. No harm done, however.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

Go TO the Strawberry Festival at the
English Lutheran Church, this friday
evening.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
Change eerPirIn.

lrcTICE A hereby given that nave iisp0sed
N Of any Interest In tine F3naisy slave and
Handle F,.efory 10 Henry Heilenkamp. who.
ASSUMES an indebtedness OF the old firIn. and
also take pleasure In recommending him u.
my old customers = e MOOhE
June u, ls75-sW
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
To Spsnd a Pleasant Evening

Go to the Strawberry Festival at the
English Lutheran Church, this friday
evening.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

For the best quality and best fitting
Boots and Shoes, % to Ewing and Redick
Cheap Cash Store. june lS-3w
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

Doors and Shoes arriving daily at Ewins
& Redick'S. linc lS-:t
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

\ NEW lot of Slippers and Caters so
cheap at EwISG Il REDICK's.
June lS-.;W
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

Five hundred pairs Army Shoes at Ewing
Il Redick's june lS3w
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
100000 Pounds
WOOL WAN TED
At the FindIay WOOlen Mills.

for which the Highest market Price will he
paid in Cash. WM. ANDERSON y Co.
June l-tr
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
EXecnI0I'e NoIies.-

ft' hE undersigned has been appointed Ex-
OF Hancock county deceased. c. h. SHOLTY.
June ZN3w.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
New Advertisements

FORTUNE INIT. Every family buysit.
n sold by Agents. AddrIss q. =. W ALk Eh,
Erie, Pa. apr 2J-iw
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25
No. /.

Dry Goods at fearfully low prices, to make
room for new goods now on the way, at
Old WHie C0FHer II
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-06-25

scnwAn is the cheap Cash Dealer
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
IMPROVING LONG ISLAND CITY.

With the recent Improvement in tho weather tho
work OF the First Ward Improvement Commission OF
Long Island City Is progressing much favorably
and rapidly. This work comprises the grading sewer.
ing curbng, guterng and tagging OF all the streets in
that section Of tho city comprised the limits OF tho
original settlement OF Hunters Point Tho scwcring Of
tho western section is at present all under contract aud
tho larger portion u It Is already completed Tho con
tracts the section will probably not be given
out before next spring At the that tho grade
or the streets being raised the railroads which run
into Hunters Point depressing their tracks some.
what SO that when tho work shall have boon completed
tho roads will be running sunken tracks
and tho question Of rapid and safe transit
so far as Long Island City Is concerned will thus he
readily solved some of tho heaviest portions Of tic
grading have been completed Two steam shOvcs and
two locomotives harlng trains Of dirt kept con
stantly at work. and the material Gsed for grading is
excellent being aken from The hills in the direction
Of Newtown and consisting principally Of hard packing
gravel IL Is expected that the paving contracts wili
he issued a short time, that The streets already
graded may be put in proper condition 10 accommodate
travel before cold weather sets IN aud the first work
these will be done on those streets and
avenues that will most readily give access ~ te ferries
The New York herald., 1875-08-26

predecessors in the variety and novelty OF the products
TO be displayed The visitor will be enabled perceive
the vast strides that the inventive mechanical genius
OF America has made within decade. BY comparison
with last years fine exposition great progress will
be noticed improvements In this and that branch OF
machinery will be remarked and by contrast with what
the American Institute of quarter OF century ago
Was able TO show the advancement In mechanical
science will appear prodgous But il is not alone in
mechanics that this fair will be interesting There
other departments that cannot fail 70 claim
large share Of public interest and patronage
The agricultural and horticultural depart
ments have received especial encouragement
from the committee having charge OF both Com
petiiors in noral and agricultural products may look
forward to liberal inducements by way Of recompcnse
for an active and earnest rivalry In these departments
all kinds OF fruits, flowers and vegetables will be
cepted Along with the prizes either OF plate money
specimens Of particular merit will bo entitled to
crossed diploma The dates for tho meetings OF the
judges appointed to decide are:-Wednesday September
10; Wednesday, September 49, and "Wednesday Oc-
tobcr IL, Mt one o'clock A commendable Improvement
has been the enlargement OF the main entrance 10 the
building. The hall itself will be appropriately and
much less gaudiy adorned than previous occasions
Paintings depicting the Industries and resources
OF the different parts Of the United States will
enter into the decorations The motor power for the
machinery on exhibition will be supplied by four
gnes OF 100 horse power each At least dozen novel
additions will be made TO the forthcoming display Ma
chinery for making shoes, machines for working wood
and iron machines for working tortoise she'll machines
for making bricks for cutting paper for
maccaroons for punching for constructing wire fences
for drop presses for tying and handling knding wood
will be shown In manufactured goods there will be
end 10 the variety-pianos, gas fixtures silver and
plated ware agricultural implements household uten
sils Of every possible description, and, in fact every
thing that is recognized necessity a luxury
in the complex civilization OF the day.
With praseworthy foresight the Board Of Managers
have made arrangements with various railway and
steamboat companies return TO the exhibitors all
goods conveyed by them to the Exhibition free of freight
charges condition that they have changed own
ership The Exhibition will remain open for about ten
The New York herald., 1875-08-26

Messrs. Noble and KugIeman, counsel for John CAIN
Edward OBrien, Michael Wiley and the two Qugleys,
who are held in the Jail at Astoria suspicion Of being
implicated in the robbery OF and the murerous attack
upon Antonio Ortiz, on Borden avenue, Long Island
City on Sunday morning, intended to procure writ
of habeas corpus for the production Of the prisoners be-
fore City Judge Pearce yesterday morning, and TO ap
ply for their discharge upon the ground that they
illegally detained Probably getting wind Of this how
ever the police authorities late Monday evening
veyed the prisoners from the Jail and took them on
board the brig Manuel at the dock Of the Standard OIL
Works where Ortiz lay for the purpose Of ascertaning
whether he could identify either Of them among
those who attacked and robbed him This he utterly
failed do and the prisoners, after being taken back
20 Astoria before Recorder Parsells and subjected to
brief examination. discharged from custody II
appears unlikely that any will be punished for this
bold outrage
The New York herald., 1875-08-26

the taxes assessed 1862 and 1888 and in OF such
stipulation the judgment modified should be affirmed
without costs OF this appeal.
William Nelson, Jr brought suit against the city 10
"A contract for about S1S2, 600 worth OF
earthen sewer pipes made with William NJ. Tweed
Commissioner OF Public Works. and the com plant
dismissed the ground that there ordnance or
any authority for the making OF the by the
missioner OF Public Works and that 1t was not shown
there was any appropriation made the expense
Plaintiff appealed, and claimed that his came
within that OF Green The Mayor, in which II de-
cded that under the law OF 1866 the Commissioner OF
Public Works had unlimited power TO contract The
General Term Of the Supreme Court, through Judge
Davis, upholds the Court below and SAYS that in any
other view the Commissioner could contract for uniim
tied supplies, wants that might might not
lawfully arise, and this might lead TO favortsm and
eross frauds