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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
THE EEr. MR. M'CAFFErY's TRIALS.
The StoninE Of the Church OF Our Saviour
by NineteenIh Mard BOYS.

The StoninG Of the Church OF Our Saviour
by Nineteenth Ward Boys.
The Rev. DomInick NJ. McCaffrcy, whose
church edince, In Third avenue, near Thirty
ninth street, Ia stoned whenever he breaches in
IT, fea's that his life Is In DANGER and that he may
be shot dead while 10 bis pulpit. Previous to
January OF thls year the Church Of Our Saviour
was a mission under charge OF the younger
Tyng's church, but In that month Il became un
Independent organization, with Mr.. McCanrey
rector. Then the neiehbors began to stone It.
They are Irish Catholics, and Mr.. McCsnrey's
parishioners are Irish Protestants, some OF
them Orangemen. MI McCafrey supposes that
the enmity TO him and his church arises solely
from bigotry. lie does not attack Cathol
In his sermons; on the contrary. he often assists
CT iOlio men and women with money. or ny
procuring situations for them. when the first
attack was IN ade upon the church windows MIR.
McCIfrey sent two Of his p.Tishiuners to L tpt.
Murphy TO ask for protection. They returned.
eaNthg tn C.pt. Murphy turned IN his heel
nd walked aw y. whistlns, wnen they spoke to
him, since tnat time the rector n4u telC4t-dly,
In person, requested the Captain u station "A
police officers have heen sent; bus thcy nave
either gOAe Gw y very early In the evening Or
81 toned themselves up stAirs among the con
gTea alton, where they were not wented. Mt. Me-
but will lay his case before the Police COmluis-
siOncrs n the OUR ge Is repeated.
AutOn Rriin, whose lager Ueer saloon is under
meath the Church Uf Our saviour, says tn t the
Towdies VINO slOne tue church are boys and
Young men VINO live IN the neigh porhood. and
that the ringleader lives in the tenement HcJ IN
lug the Churrn AM / .kes his crowd through bis
hallway TO the yard benind the church windows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
LONG ISLANDS RAILROADS.
Commodore Vanderbilt and George Law In
Opposition 60 Poppenbuson.

new railroad enterprise has been started on
Long lslsnd to oppose the Poppcnhusen monopoly. II
IL proposed to at once start line along the North Shore
to Huntington. ana aerward TO extend railroad tracks
IN every direction through the island The main depot
10 LllimHburRh. rapid survey has already been
made OF the routes, and II IS exp ctcd that over the
Huntington route trans " III he run ear ~ August
at opposition prices AT The head Of the enterprise are
Commodore Vanderbilt, George Law, and |. ID. Barton
MT barton who was "A former SUPERINTENDENT for tue
POppenhuseni and who resigned his position on so-
count OF ulsaPreement with his employ has been
appoint d President OF the company. IL Il said
that Jay GOuld also l. interested In the project
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
CONTROLLING IRAVEL.
Tho Long Island Poppenhusens Trying TO Get
Hold Of Enst River Ferries.

Negotiations have been pending for some time
between the roppeLhusens Of the Long Island railroads.
ana the owners Of the Fast River Ferry Company for
either the purchase lease by the former OF the James
slip and ThrJfouh street ferries. The possession Of
those ferries will give the Long Island railroad mag
mates the virtual cOnrO Of all travel the Island. aud
their movements have been watched with great inter
est. Tue elder POppenhuson. the President OF tue
Long l,land railroads and Messrs. Lawrence Water.
bury anu ID u Writers, President and manager. re-
spectyely Of TIE East RIVER Ferry Company, met IN
the once Of the ferry company in Hunters Point yes
terday for nna settem- the disposal OF the
ferrics sail that the Poppenhusens they should
he unable TO purchase lease the James slip and
lhirfourth street ferries desire to purchase land
JOing the terry houses. On whchney may erect deputs
similar to those Of ths Pennsy Yanla RulrOad In Je
CRY, into whlch all their trains maJ DC run
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
A snnruinnrr nallls M nnrznro,inn.

NIENNA, Apr l6.-lhe TdgblItts Ragusa tele
gram says that an important and sansunarY battle has
taken place near TreDnJe. The storued all
the Turkish entertainments simultaneously The Turk
sh garrsol at kikslc made sorlee, but repused.
Tue insurgents are very sangu uf the result OF ttr
operations, put their symplthzers fear that their
nunitiOn and supplies wul iail
hAGUsA April IL S-ScliyOulc adViceA report san
culinary battle at Piese@a north Of klcNc Thc
gents captured the Idrsish tntrenchmcns And GROVE
Me IurAst Dana and fsghana Tue rep irts that
Mnkhar Pasha'H &c - had pecn surrounded CON
nrned Inc lOssea were heavy ON both siuus. hlcsic
cannot be Teyictualled. The lnsulgcns are receiving
sup Jlies Of war material,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
TAXING rnE REspONsIBILIrr.
How tho Chief Engineer Of sing sing Village
Cut tho Tangled Rcd Tape.

The third fire within as uanY months In the
centre Of he business portion Of the village OF Sing
siug started yesterday morning In the ba ement OF
Cnsrics ElknSs saloon and billiard hail. ana com
monicatcd to WIN. +. MetEgers sAoon. Tho propns
tors occupied tho upper stores hr. R.kinss los is
1900 Insurance t54OO Mr.. Metzsers loss is 81, 900
Insurance 1900. insldeTabe delay occurred IN get
ug ou thc nrw steam re engine owing the trusteeI
lsston over H. Aftcr the iast nre. Which ,trUTud
LNt uuildlngt. the tu tees villa the Slsby
MANI uacnIng Com lsnJ for stean nre engine to cost
auolt Hb,UOO II ave perfect Satisfaction, tho
Board voted ~ purchase n at intotn held one lY
ter tlclf term ui once expired 1ho newly @ ected
Hoard recOnsldcrcd tue gCti "a Of their pr-drce
SAVING hat they coud procure an en- zine for tl5O0 Al
hre last week the engine was not ken out. erdAy
Chluf EnkneeT MANY took II GU OF the engine house
on he own respon an tayed property Ot greater
yAlps tn" the N0st OF the engine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Giving 90 Freeholders Power TO Override n
vetO-Strife Over Patronage.

Two years ago the Legislature pissed bill
providing for the election In Hudson county OF apre
siding officer OF the Board OF Freshoders by the board
lie gwen tho veto power. and the board ~
ereea TO pass measure over his veto, or to appeal
from his rung' bill passed both Houses yesterday
extending TO the board the right to override veto
and to appeal One u the results will De the dsplace
ment Of the woman Jer Of the couaty prison. whose
removal hiss here ofOre been prevented by Director
Hal teads Veto aud TO make hicnael Nathan Jiler
va" t. the KATE Is raging betseen the ytrnUr aud
the Republicans rel tive TO tie state PRISON patronake
Inc IL pu DlicanH want To have the subordinate ON
ger apponied BY the head Keeper with the consent Of
thu fOHrd ~ llhpectOr-, which hOdy IL publican
on passed p,oyillg tor that methOd OF hppolntent
Is ~ the GOYernOf'h hands ind pee ted The
Governor wants the hcau Keep r. Gen. Mott, to have
TN sOle power Of appointment.
1nc bupplement the FISHERY act passed both
Houses, empowers the Plot ton nnissioAe TO de
IN ne wnen and to what extent the lu RIVER nsh
cres would Impede naVg NlOn and to prescribe rules
ttiN" 10 tlc placing ut HAad poles.
Tne Normal school lnyt stigating Commit e made a
rep ri txDlTdiilg Prof lnnsOl, tlc PauCpl, from
charges OF defalct On, aud tusiailnR the tru la
heir ulsmi bal OF Diu ON tie ground of irresuar les
Tue Governor signed the Five C uny act and
the bill assessing raj 70 corporations One"H Of
per cent. upon tue value.
Toe House deieAlCd h prohibiting the sale Of IN
toklcutins Liquors ON eiectl0n days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
onAnA1s o'ooNoH's cHALAESGE.
The Bar Association Rebuked, Mrs. sinclair
Defended. and the Press DeGed.

At the meeting OF the Bar Association,
last evening, the committee appointed to inves-
tgate Charles O'Conors case read their report.
They vindlcate the distinguished counsellor. and
express the opinion that the accusations Gre
false, and recommend that Mrs. Sinclair be in
viied to appear before the association and make
charges against MIR. O'Clnor.
After the reading, Mr.. OConor protested
against any such proceeding. ii said that the
business OF the association was not with hrs
Sinclair, but with his accusers, the press and he
demanded thar they b, called and required to
b,taniiato the charges, and not a Lady who
eNiIc sd no desire to be dragged into the COntrO-
vefsY. lie desired TO know whether the asa Ocl -
alton Intended to skulk behind a woman. aud
allow powerful press 10 60 unchillenged. lie
said that II brought to a trial he could utt riy
refute every accusation and prove them without
even shadow OF ruth.
Judge Mitchell, one Of the committee, spoke
in IppOrt Of the action Of that body, and was
replied to by MI. O'COnOr. resolution was
then passed
Resolrrd. That new committee be appointed to In.
yestg te the charg- referred Mr. OCpnor'r state
ment before tue ASSOCIATION, anu to invite the
bet tAem. ans TO report the result " tue .nyesa-
uOn.
The co nmttee are Messrs. Ket hum, Stewart,
Peabody Condert. Hand, Sanford, and Lord.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
THE LOUISIANA RACES.
The Jockey club Purse, the Louisiana Stakeh.
and Purse of $500.

NEW ORLEANS, April lS.-rhe frst race to-day
for CluD Purse $3.50. After three false starts
tne horses got away well buncned with Verdlgris IN the
lead which he Kept to the nui,h. winning the race py
Length, beating Osseo, Alton, spnnget, Tom okeil,
A-terIte, ana NJ, lie Il. In the order named Time,
l17ls The pools the track sol Oreo, tll5i Yer.
dgns, t2S Sprnglet, t2b Ion O'Neil t2l mead. As
tcfNtt, Mol ie b.. ana AtOn, $50.
the second race Was hor The Louisiana stakes There
were eight nominations. Three horses started Vol.
cano et down At he tareeq9lTer poe iR u nrst ms
Of the last h. at a fOnpeJ'r llldT nlshed alone In
the pools Volcano sold for $3.50 Pompeys fillaT 81,
Atler the nrst heat, Pompeys Piar. t0JOi Nolcsno,
tlb0.
The third race, for clup purse. $500, for treeycar
olls won by kiburn, beating survivor, lutc IN
son, PUss BrodnaI CAnboi, Falmouth mi Capt Reed
er IN the der named Tme, li5. Int tayoritcs were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
THE LATEST ON WORLD NEWS.
More Fighting In AbyssiniR King Johns
Demands on the Egyptians.

Demands on the Egyptians.
LONDON, April ls.-The Alexandra (EgypO
correspondents OF the Times, IN a letter dated at that
city April &, saysi
stated In former letter that the truce arranged
besseen the ksyptans and Abysnians, alter the battle
Of Gourra had Dren OrOAen. There mas been further
nsh ing ana was al nrst stated that the result
much In favor OF Egypt thai King Joan had gladly
~ ned paChc negotiations. but now IL Ia generally al
.eged that the Egyptian army Is ~ great difficulties
that KING John demands the aOa ld0nment OF the
W ana the cession OF M4ssoNan. ald talt Egypt w
Egyputn territory, and hlassOwRh the port Of com
muuicaton with it, tese dem nus NECESSARILY imply
the abanGonmtnt 4 thAi pruVuCe, nj further nshung
VIII probably be preferred to such an Rdmlsson OF VI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
MIR. BOWEN CUTTING LOOSE.
Following the Example that was SET by Dr.
sInrLs and a SON of DIR. Mncon.

The special committee Of Plymouth Church,
appointed to Try MIR H. .. Bowen, met last night to
hear the CLOSING argument for the church by M1hosJ
Ilney the clerk Of tne church, but Mr.. TneY sick
MIR. Hrury C. Blwen has Withdrawn from the Congrv-
gatlonal Union, organization formed to help indl-
He, Congregational tnurches. Ito assigns the same
asOns Tor hii act mat DR.. St0rrs when he re-
ssneu his potiun Of the directors OF the Union.
MT bo nen was ti-o director and was rec gnllet RS
one OF the most u'eful men In tue suolcty. When he
was elected some time ago, son Of d. Leonard ba-
con and ntheT beechcr minister Withdrew from the
SO icy BECAUSE Of tine fact As long the q echer
scanaal renaint IN its present condu H." MIR. Bowen
sid yesterday do not tO De Ofhcally connect ted
WIN the church InnLltutlOnB."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
tUCHS AND RUBENSTEIN.
What the Former says About IN. Woman
who Claimed 10 be tho LRiters Wife.

who Claimed 10 be tho i'hiters Ntie.
Fuchs and Rubenstein occupy adjoining cells
In Raymond str ct jai There is steam pipe through
the wall that separates them, and the prisoners eau
talk through the opening Fuchs summoned the keeper
yesterday and mentioning the woman VINO called 10
see kuDrnsten Sunday saying that she was his wife,
said. was satisfied that Rubenstein knew her, and
Shen the sheriff took his eyes OF him he Ninked
al her as though she should Keep si ih nignt got
tAlkingt RuOenstein a d he hlaiy too me no knew
tAe WOMAN, then aaAcd him II sno wAs hls Vile, ana
he had 70 al se was not nut that he hac Y WITH her
then asked hun II the boy whicl she Carried In her
Afms As hs child, And he neither admitted nor aenied
H. lie ead the mad NJ ight TO come there 60 the jail
Hnd act IA that anner aud he sal further tna he nad
Aiot OF mOnsY iu tne banK which ne nad wOn al lot
tery-the ticket beng bought intly by HIM and the
woman Tins money he said Nasl IN part hers out he
went on TO s.y that hs folks dldnt AuoW auythng OF
his relations VITA tne woman, old they know a1ou
sue aud he haV ny money ia tue bank Ia their names
me
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19

Philip A. MADAM, arriving In this city on tho
New loik and New Haven Railroad. gave the ch oks
for his baggage while In the tram to the agent Of tho
NV Transfer Company, at the same time receiving a
receipt on which was printed clause whereby the
company lin ted It's inability to 800 for loss Of
uhls, special contrac MAS made TO the contrary II
was then dark and Mr. Madln nut the rec Sp his
pOCket without looking ~ II. lhs baggage stolen
.nd MI MADAM sued ior $40 On tnt lria. yeslerday,
the tompan) set up the receipt ia binding contract
limiting their iaDlltY to 500 Judge S,ogwiok charged
!he Jurl t4L II was for them To dccrnno whrthe ar,
hadah could see cnOu IA OF the paper to ndl te ,aat II
hA ian eAlb.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
PRICE TWO CENTS
LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS,
DASHEs HERE AND THERE ny THA
SUNS REPORTERS.
An Exciting North river Chn.,-rlr,us NM,

An Exciting North River Chnse-FIrinR upoH
River Pirates aud Compelling them "a
Throw Overheard their Booty-One Cauah,
Justice Flammer committed young member
OF the Spring gang OF river thieves yesterday
Early Monday evening three river pirates boarded
the ice barge E1len Shaw at Fourteenth street. NORTH
river. and pitched coed hawser into the light boat 10
which they had come alongside. II was not yet dart
end they " re seen by Capt. BerensOn, Who hurried
up TO the deck and fred at them they r0wcd awsy
toward the New Jersey shore. patrCl police boat
under koundsman Byrnes th n chased tue piraics bit
Ju az the police boat was o., rraung them they paid
out he haw er ana with their ghtcned boat sped bact
70 The New YORK shore rhcy landed at the foot of
frinkln street, AND pushed through crowd OF long
th0renen wnO paid 10 attention to tho RUundsman's
thout " stop them" The police boat was only short
dltlnce b hind them, ana ltoundtman Bvrnes
me pier before the men had gained the street. Two
captu, Dut John Carroll captured In West street
liquor eaoon The abandoned boat was picaed up bI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
BROOh LYN.

Brooklyn revenue officials seized a stlu i'm fun
oper ON IN Columbia street YESTERDAY.
Michael Loyett, aged thirty eight, Of Gs Do
graN street. MhO was slcA win pncumOul d, llsd IN
carr &c on his WY TO ST. Peters Hospua Brook iyn
last night
The Thirteenth Regiment armory was for
nv " opened by the ohccrs OF tha regiment last nigh
WINE coloert aud bali TAe Miut,Fy Comniure Of
the builder
Tho Mayor has approved the Common Council
resOlntos to rep al ne fb01On act instruc the
yor and ordering ths rest VI tue dam ~ bs faced Win
stone OF ooneret&
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
WORRYING THE GAMBLERS.
The Police Descent upon n Saloon near the
Psiice Central Once.

MIR. Edmund j. Kellogg OF AZ Beach
street, was induced on Thursday night last to
visit Patsey Egans gambling saloon at 6lo
Broadway. ResrettlnR his losses, which were
heavy, he called on Judge Morgan yesterday
and made an affidavit against the place. and
last evening the police maue descent.
Iue Outer door L. strongly barrie AIDED, and the
doors open Inward ana DEFY any pJlse
raids. Litile tr ps Ia the doors give tue colured
Trance Serge int Ilerghold Is not known to the
attend mt, aud his strong German accent
deceived him. Tue uOoT was thrown open, aud
Sergeant BerghOil ana Capt. All .iro and their
suDOrItnates On cred. The han was niIed vi h
men, wdU sat smoking ana talking. Tuo tables
had uisappcdrod, tut the police etil ii blb
cnecks O.r iaro DAY out, aud Two dealing boxes
aud card raoks. Ine proprietor, Patssy Egsn,
aud Otners were arTtsscu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
How Some Ncw YORK nov, nrn nnnred.

John Riley, a youth OF only fifteen years, was
convicted III the General ses ions yesterday Of picking
Daniel l.. Noyess pocket Judge Sutherland, In sen.
fencing him TO two yesre In State Pdson said that ne
% hau ovm.ted perjury 70 cover UP his robnory. IIi
Hpnor censured the boys mother sat hls eiue
t9r not ttarihg him TO some honest calling Tho Jud
added that counsel took upon themselves a prea rs
epOnsDiiI when they advised such boys to tlke tho
stand In their own defence Young Riley had all
under oath, tnat he attended sunday pchoo ana bee
leVcd that he should 70 to he'll ~ he told lie.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
wALIAcE's FINANCIAL SCHEMES.
Proposing TO Retire Ono Class Of Paper to
Mako X Dom for Another.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Wallace OF
Pennsylvania wants to take hand At tinkering the
finances. lie thinks has discovered the philosophers
stone, but before he makes known his wonderful dis
covery he wants the Democratic members Of the House
from Pennsyvana TO say II IL good thing. For this
purpose he has hcen lobbying for several weeks past.
but thus far he has found two members only who
prove his plan. The senators remedy for sor-
de.cd finances to retire $50 900 900 Of legal
and substitute therefor tlbOUOOOO " treasury
bearing one and eigaytwo bundrvdths tnterest these
to be redeemed In gold alter 1881 Ia of
thlrty mllloAe Anau4lly.
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SOME WAsHTS0T0N roPICs.
An once that Might be Abolished with Ad-
vantage TO the Government.

wAsHINGToS, April ls.-Toe Senate Finance
Comnittee have received from Commissioner Pratt
letter Ia response 10 Inquiry az to the propreY and
cIpedency OF abolshng the office VI Supervisor OF iu.
terna Revenue. Tue Commissioner wrllcH that n the
sane power to administer osths, examine books ID
papers, aud compel the giving OF testimOny be n.
ferrcd upon Revenue Hgcuis ~ be exercised under the
direction OF the Commissioner Of Internal kryohu D.
the ONCE Of supervisor may be abOlshe without 10
totue ervce tnd VIA con era0le saving TO ths IRE
urY, lie recOmuen e az tins be uone and says that
dlring the ias nScal year the amount allowed Tor
res anu exp VI tue tea supcrysvrs as
IL. pael
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19

LONDON, Aplil lS.-To-dsy was the nrsl Of the
Newmarket Craven meeting Tie principal event was
the for the PretDy plate OF 2)O aided 10
handicap sweepstaSes OF 10 sovs. each, forfeit Tor
three yea y Od and inward
Mr.. Alex Butaz1s Cefulous, years....,...,.,.....
Lord H.rtngtOns Cnap et years. .................
LORD fiN Wnam's bfeecho idcr years ....,..,.,..
The betting Just previous to the art Was TO
AE-lnat BTesciloN4aS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
The Chnrae Asntp., den Merrill

wAsHIN0ToS, April ls-Gen. Custer appeared
before the House Committee Military Affairs In re
lation TO the charge sgsiust Gen Merrill OF receiving
$50 brite. Gen. Custer testified that all the In.
formation he possessed the subject contained
private letter to himself the authorship Of which
u not wish to Disclose. lie sAld nOtned hls hupe-
ripr Nicer aud had also notified the War DeI Iarimen
No notice had been taken Of the matter He dis cAmed
any in enlOn or Mlsn 10 persecutc g n Merrill. The
story mad come % hun, anu he had gwen inforuA-
tion Deyond that he knew nVthln. aOOut the mater.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19
BrooL,yp,, Costly R.,,ryo,r.

Justice Gilbert, In Brooklyn yesterday, donied
the motion u Kingsley Keeney, who applied for an
injunction to prevent Interference by the authorities
IN the WORK the reservoir say that the city,
having spent u 100000 on the work IL clearly entitled
to exercise the thereof The contract thus
through the action OF the city auth orIties.
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to the Uiicn Convention.

Eleventh District, t,rammanv-AugustusS Schcii,
N. Diefendorf, Peter Trainer welfth Disrlct Heury
Woltmsn. Patrick Keenan,. W. II. Cooke Fourteenu
Dstrct-Bernard Reilly, Peter Kehr. JOnn 4. Kelley
An LIHinmany. Thomas J.. Creamer. T. j. CarJ, NJ =.
Dauenbaumj Fifteenth District, Iurmany-JJhn ID,
Townsend Joscpl Blumcnthal. II. J. MORRISON seven
teenth District AniiTanlmany- jerome Buca, AgOlph
sanger, Henry Murray.
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CiNclNNArI. April Is-The Gazette's Charles.
t'n Va, special says the workmen eni2.oycd on the
'p'ernnent locks on the Kanawha river at BROWNS
'.NA' Va struck for higher wares ssms tSo week,
Ipno no contractors brought ntY negroes fr m Rich
Nv si.nn gu lhtlt hrAhl thiz C.cul they were met
o"n.'ul 20 lte, whO insisted upOn tieir T,turn
A.. t",'e IfpOH ffom hro AnsloNn sabs the negroes
.fco i, inc 'he ,un9undi country tor he purpose
NoA CHARLESTON. 'SNA''"" " W" 'H''"
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AGAINSrPUHLIC POLIcY.
Judge Lrwrence's Opinion upon Services /
Influencing Congress.

Judge Lrwrence's Opinion upon Services in
Influencing ConRress.
Redick Mckee sued Richard Chenery for
services in procuring the auditing and scitlng OF
cains against tue United States Gov vernmcnt. under
agreement by which the consideration that h. Nc
kee hAs OBTAINED act Of Congress for ChenerJ =
relief and for 5000 0gether with report from the
per frO Commissioner OF Indian Affairs referring
tc case Tor sttenent and payment, aud OF the Second
AudtOr establishing the uefendans uRnt TO tle
tle law exists or as syOn an auendatory tK-
panatOry n iution shall oe passed by Congress, anu
Ia CJnsd IClOn u $1,000 advanced Dy McKee, At San
Francisco an as compensation for McKees services
Chenery pgOuseA boOn as he realizes the CLAIM 10
pal flSOO"
ne for 1900, ten per cent, OF the 1900
covered, which Tor Wcat Guruished 10 the lIdan
bureau. Judge Mrencr decided iesterdiy, aiter eN
summing the plsntHs evidence that tho agreement
against puDnc pJhcy, AID therefore VOID.
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The Missouri State Lottery has sued tho Po'
lice CommisUoners OF 81, Louis Tor 100000 dAmaEes
for breaking up their business.
Mr.. +. Dwight Il is, prominent citizen OF
Cleveland, o. also prominently Identified Win .k
Superior iron ore Interests, dledtelJ suddenly yesI
daJ morning of paralysis.
The Rev. James NJ. Wilton Of Lynn, formerlI
head OF the hOpkius Grammar school al New HA,ca
Conn was yesterday chosen Principal VI WillstOI
Seminary At last lam-ior. Mass
The loss of the Victory from Shields for Slu
Francisco now appears ~ be beyond doubt. She la
besides Capt Jones, whose body found YESTERDAY
twenty nye han.s anda pilot, al VI waOn were ua
aouuteuly drowned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19

The West 81 % Centennl Union met last
evening. and competed their arrangements TO- torch
hight procession on the night Of the "a OF July next
ami fuI the fistivtitrs 10 Elm Park on the 7 URN
rec mass chorse' arc to be charted by the uuited
VOcalisss the OuTtu.