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OF local questions such tho removal Of the Capital
and The calling OF new Convention. but there Is
nothing by which they divert attention from The
real party issues in the national contest Indeed,
shall look Tor Tden to a large number Of repub
can votes. There Is msrvellousy little enthusiasm
over hayes and Wheeler. Their electoral ticket will,
III all probability, be headed by the Hon. Amos Ack
erman, and composed Of tho very best men in the
party ranks In deierence TO 'ordors from headquar
tefs no federal oicehoder will take place upon the
electoral ticket The Stale will DO thoroughly
'assed and the best done that he under the cir
cunstances.
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS DONG.
inere is no particular activity In The democratic
camp as yet The Executive Committee that Will con-
DUCT The campaign VIII be appointed by the State Con-
wehuon, which meets on the I'd OF August in this city
inns convention viii also put out electoral ticket,
headed, probably, by Hon. Thomas Henderson, Jr.
ana General Lucus j. Gortrcll, two 6x-Congressmen
VINO have Just Withdrawn from the gubernatoria
upon the adjournment OF this convention the commit
Zee VIII cut out ,s work and get 10 business The dem
oerats are perfectly con6d OF sweeping the State
al The eections-county, State ana national They
worn IN certain sections, and the expected strength
oeVcioped by the independent movement OF 1874, but
argue That Coquiits wonderful popularity and the
strainng influence Of the Presidential race will keep
tne party well In ranks hey claim that they will
eject iher Governor by 20 OO0 TO 30 900 majority send
an unbroken democratic delegation TO Congress and
forward the electoral vote to 'Uncle SAMMY" backed
by u, 900 majority
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DESPICABLE THIEVES.

Yesterday morning Detectives Elder and Thompson,
OF the Central Oce, proceeded on board the steamer
Casteton specially engaged to convey the friends Of
the Garner family Staten Island to attend tho funeral
OF Mr. William T. Garner. On reaching the dock ut the
Battery the first persons they saw were Thomas and
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, two notorious pckpockets They
at once arrested the pair, who gave thoir names
Thomas ana Sarah Fair. On May I, 1873, detective
Elder arrested the prisoners Broadway Just after
they had picked the pocket oil a lady named Sophia
Smith OF quantity OF checks and her tension papers
from the United St,tcs government On beIng brought
before Justice Bowling at the Tombs Fl zgerAd claimed
to be INT mate friend of Justice Timothy D.. Camp.
bell, and roundly asserted his innocence On belng
arraigned before Judge Sutherland the Court OF Gen.
ersl Sessions he pleaded guilty, and sentenced to
two and hall years IN sing sing which term he served
Fitzgerald and his vile were arra'Eneu before Justice
Bxby 1T the Essex Market Court yesterday Detective
ipAis
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A TERRIBLE CRIME.
DRUtoNo AND RoBBINa MAN AND LEAVING
HIM ON THE RAILROAD TRACK.

DRuSoNa AND RoBBIxa MAN AND LEAVING
HIM ON THE RAILROAD TRACK.
Captain Mcdonnell and Oflcor Larkin OF the Eighth
prcihct, yesterday morning arrested Deplano Gio-
varn Italian confectoner, twenty three years DID,
resting in Greene street, Prince on the charge OF
beng the principal actor in most atrocious robbery
in aew Jersey. II would appear that Biasio Rugg'ai
ved Italian laborer Settled in Carrollsville N j.
and by dnt OF unremitting industry. saved some
money, which he deposited in a savings bank here On
Fray night last three Italians went to Ruggalis COT
tag In Carrolsvle and induced him to 60 out with
then under the that they him to carry
tnnk tor them. They took him 10 a saloon and gave
hin q drink, whom he became unconscious They then
robbed him of his bank book. representing
$21, $15 IN cash which no had In mis-
possession, and silver watch, valued at
$50. The ruhans then placed his body across
the track of the Northern New Jersey Railroad, but
fortunately he was found by some residents OF the VII
lage IN time to prevent his beng run over and killed
gial came 70 this city to stop payment OF the stolen
bank book From the descripto gwen by Ruggali OF
the three robbers Captain Mcdonnell concluded that
Giovanni was one OF the men. He placed Ruggiai in
store from which he could Sec the hall door OF Glovan
mrs house No sooner did RuggiaI SEQ Giovanni leave
the fouse than he said, "rbat's the mar" Captain
Mcnneli al once gave chase and, with the assistance
OF Cficer Lirkln captured Giovanni In Broadway.
During the prisoners light he threw away roll OF
newspaper done up within genuine dollar bill IN tho
arragneu before Justice Duffy, At the Wash
ingtm Place Police Court, yesterday afternoon, he,
throggh interpreter sisnfcd his willingness TO be
takeE TO New Jersey for trial without Rrequlston. and
Larkin. Captain Mcdonnell expects TO capture the
robbers
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MERCHANTS, BEWARE !

on Saturday last q gcEtlcmanly looking individual
called a, the carriage and harness warcooms OF John
Moore, No. 81 Warren street, aud talked OF buying a
buggy, harness. &C, but went away without purchas-
ing He called again yesterday Monday and con-
cluded tho purchase the oili amounting sl92. He
offered IN payment for same check Tor $3.50 certified
ana uraWn Dy prominent piano aCturer oil this
city on tie second National Bank. BE giving HIM
'hc sos charge Mr. Moore sent to the bank to see
was ah righl upon prcss nistion u was discovered
tnat Tue cheek was a iofgery, ami exceedingly
clever one Before the messenger had returned how
ever the inaVHua had stepped out as be said Tor
glass OF lager, and OF did not return lie was n
man OF about thirty five medium heis clean shavcn
with tue exception OF a musiache, and gave his name
a. Henry Henderson,
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ENTICED FROM HOME.

Yesterday morning three boys, named respectively
Henry Jacobs, aged elevcn Nathan Price, aged nine,
and Max Wof aged ten, were brought to the Fifth pre-
cine: station house, vagrants The baggage master
at the Eric Railway depot in Jersey City, who caused
Their arrest stated that they had been sitting around
the depot all dav Sunday, and that they told him on
bong questioned, that they had home here. but be-
longed to Cleveland Ohio They wanted to get across
the Terry to New York The young wanderers were
nearly starved, and after beng furnished with some
food at the station house, told the following story
Last Friday morning hoy of about four years OF
age. who COS by name of Levi. asked them 20
TO field throe outside Of Cleveland 10 play ball,
and osensibly Tor tnss urposc took them to tho Erie
Railway depot that city and got board Of
The buys could not yet away from him until thcv ar
rived in Jersey City, when no deserted them and has
not since been The boys state that Lew had
considerable sum OF money with him. but could not
tell how ho obtained it. Tney brought before JUS
tice Wheeler in the rombs Police Court aud tempo
rarily committed to the Juvenile Asylum until the
Western authorities can be notified
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

In consequence OF the death of Alderman Patrick
Lysaght vacancy now exists in the Board, which
be flied by an election IN that body II is under.
stood mat cx.Asscmblyman William p Kirk. OF the
Fourth ward, Will be appointed TO I'LL the place
Mayor wickham yesterday returned to his duties
after brie absence. For the past few days he has
been suffering very much from the heat, but ~ now
entirely recovered
The ciy Chamberlain makes the following statement
OF funds his hands during tho past week balance
July Is sg03 49, III receipts $3.50, sol 81 payments
S1o4,ol2 81 BaIauce, July ~, s2t9 OS6 81
A special meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen will be
held this afternoon TO take action the death of All.
derman Lysaght
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CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.

Proposals for laying and soil pipe in the
Third District Prison received ollows:-Robert
Erner l. Son, $l73; hapin Brothers, s22o; ellis h
Geoghan, $3.50 The contract awarded TO The first
bidder, and John Conway. engineer OF Bellevue Hos
pita, was appointed to superintend the work
During last week thirty men ana three were
received in the Pententary. Ihiriy-two persons
to be discharged uring the week eudiLg August 5.
julia Maher, an unknown woman, died on the 22d
inst at the Charity Hospital
Five lunacs we're received into the female and eight
into the male asylum. The number Of visitors during
the week at the Wards Island Lunatic Asylum a.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME COURT-CIRCIr-PAR 2.
nv JudUa nouohua

SUPREME CoURT-CIRoIr-PARr q
By Judge Donohue
william wardrop, appellant. vs. Horace B. Cla0lu
ct al respondents -on the trial called plaint,n's
couHses attention to the TACT that he must put cues
tions to Obtain rules, and do not see how can now
allow him the Lene1t OF exception to oilers OF proof
COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL TERM.
By Judge Van Hocsen.
H. E. Walsh VS.. j. J. Walsh.-Noton denied See
H.O Kit vs. c. II. Kitttc-Mot,on den,ed With
leave 10 renew. See memorandum.
S..N wburger VS.. J. Wolbach.-Motion denied SEQ
j. S Buckley vs. Western Railroad Comrany-or1er
signed
receiver appointed.
r owens vs.. S J. Kiss ct aL-Xotlon granted, re.
cover appointed.
ID. Williams VS.. John b. Fuller-The pla,utin mns,
appeal the referees report cannot be let aside by
motion OF SPECIAL Term. Motion denied. -
Q. c. Soutnard VS.. Ii. Benner ct aL-See mcmoran-
dunn
kARINE COURT CHAMBERS.
BY JUICE Goepp
Van Buskirk vs.. smith ct aL-Motion denied, with
richardson va Micbelena Motion denied. with $40
costs
Tripp Q. al vs. Drcnnan.- Motion denied, without
Van Horn CIarkc.-Order ovcrrulipg demurrer
Webster vs. Cohcn ct aL-Moton denied, without
costs See opinion
DAVIS VS.. DAVIS Order for examination do bcne esse
The Delaware, Iackawanna and Western Railroad VS.
Corde et al Order Tor judgment on demurrer, &c
Borst vs. Eldridgo-order appointing Spencer @.
Martin receiver. &c.
smith et a. va ORourke Order appointing
Spencer Martin receiver, &c
Puleston Vs. Oddic.-Motion denied condiiionally
Sec opinion
Wilson VS.. The Oriental Bank Motion den led, with
$40 costs.
conway VS. NcLesn.-order of discon inuance with
out costs.
Iondersan VS. Rogera-ordcr dismiss,ng acti on con.
dnonaiy.
keeier VS. Lambcrt-Ordcr for substitution
Taylor vs. Gilbert ct al--Order for substitution
Lang ct al VS.. Thomas et aL--Order directing
Sheriff 10 sell goods
Cahoone VS. vlchmans to substitute sure
ties
Myers vs. Matthews Order staying proceedings
See opinion.
Drake VS.. sorg-orosr to examrns witness before
trial
Bioomngdalc ct al. Stone Order OF discon.
tinuaDce.
Same vs. Same and Another Order of discontin.
nance.
Burwell vs. Campbell Order granting attachment
fer contempt
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RATHER PARlSiAN.

~ Michel Gabart. an Alsat'an. an iron mou'der BY
trade, resilng at No. 293 Tenth avenue entered
the Washington Place Police Court yesterday in
q state oi great excitement and ssid to Judge Duty
that he wanted to have Louis Deme arrested Judge
Duffy asked him what tho matter. Gabart said
that bis vie, Mmc Clarsse Gabart, WAS Parlsenne.
twenty onc years old, and that d mile, who q orass
nnisher residing at No 2l2 Eat F0rty-iourh street,
was Partisan and knew Nine. Gabart before her
rage or late DEM lie has written Mme Gabart letters
to the effect that he loved her and would love her
etcrn ty and beseechng her to elope with him. n.
Gabart showed the tuige OF the letters written BY
D, MILE Justice Duffy granted NJ Gablrt q summona
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BOURBON AND BULL DOG.

Justice RELY, Of the Third District Court, Brooklyn.
Issued warrant yesterday for the arrest Of John
Brennan, keeper Of liquor store on Kent avenue and
John Fox, John Kano and Edward Kearus, tor brutsv
treating James Sloan 1t appears that the
took exc'pion to the quality Of Brennan's bourbon
and tie proprietor struck nm the lace The other
men named also beat oan. who alleges that they NOT
SAT SHED with the punishment thus iuiicted large
bull dog on him. The animal bit him on the l,p IN the
arm and on the leg The wounds we're cauterized At .
drug store to guard against by drophobiA The prs-
oners will be examined to- morrow
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ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN.

Francis Shield, who is charged with committing a
murderous assault upon Officer Sheldon was com.
mhted for trial by Police Magistrate Kasmre who re-
fused TO fix any bail for him Application was made
yesterday 10 Judge Donohuc. by Mr. william Kint-
zing hare his bail fixed Assistant District Attorney
Leary opposed his admission to bail Alter hearing
COUNSEL Judge Donohue fixed the bail 81, OOO but
stated tnat while the prisoner was entitled sym
pathy at the hands of the Court, the constitutional
right OF citizen ia regard to bail could be dsrc-
gardcd.' Officer Sheldon attempting to disperse
gang OF roughs in the vicinity OF Central Park had
been knocked down by one OF the gang, when the
prisoner, alleged, struck him three four blows
on the head with stone.
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FIRE RECORD.

At twcnty-four minutes before three yesterday 1re
broke out in the story frame building No 649 Vest
Fftyhrst street, occupied fire brick works by A. H.
Austin. he ire was caused by heated nue
Damage to building, 500; 10 stock 500
At hali-past two T. VI. IRE occurred in the one
story frame stable in Eightythrd street. between the
Boulevard and Tenth avenue, occupied by Mrs
Mlchaelis horse nd harness worth $3.50 were de.
stroycd: the stable was damaged $50 The hrc cx.
tended to the two story frame dwelling adjoining
owned by Daniel Mcdonald; damage, $500; cause and
insurance unknown.
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A COOL DEED OF BLOOD.

Yesterday afternoon Carl vangosewinkel walked into
the saloon OF Edward walsdae, corner Of State and
Bond street, Brooklyn, and cut the throat OF
the owner, John Tapps who engaged playing q
game sf dominos He then coolly walked out, but
arrested State and taken to the Wa-hing
ton street Stallion house. The wounded man was taken
TO the Long Island College Hospital IL is supposed
that his assaant wished revenge his ccctment from
the same premises for non pay ment OF rent
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MARITAL MISERY.

Yesterday counsel for plaintiff In suit begun in the
Kings county Supreme Court by Louisa E. Nilscn 70,
absolute divorce against Jacob Nllsen made motion
for amony and counsel fees Judge Barnard said go
good deal OF wrong is done in this direction The casa
must be tried before can establish the position Of
these parties. Much oppression Is DONE / am CON
vnccd. under the law In these Two cities II is used to
counsel fees are granted The matter often allowed 10
drag on tor months" Tho Court allowed "a vcsr
amony aud $40 counsel fees. The painif in the suit
charges her husban who is piano maker with crusl
treatment and infdeIlty " ~ ~s'
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

Elihu j. Baldwin was arra'gncd before Justics
Whe Ter the romns Police Court yesterday on COM
plant OF LOUIS SproaL OF No 81 City Hall place. wha
charged HIM with inducing HIM cash check for $2'
the Tradesmens Bank, by representing that he ha<
money deposited in that institution The cashier Of
the bank denied any knowledge OF Baldwin He was
arrested by Officer Bennett Of the Court squad, and
committed Tor examination.
Nellie Meyers was committed for trial by Justice
Wheeler r the Tumhs Police Court yesterday for
seaing wearing apparel valued at $50 from Alireo
Bazene, Of No 2S Mott street, who caught her IN tho
act of packn the property into pillow case IN nsi-
way OF his residence.
Patrick Harra, OF No 247 Mulberry street, COM
miited 10 the Tombs await tho result Of the injuries
to Patrick Brice whom he stabbed IN the abdomen on
Sunday evening during tercaton in front oi bts
residence. Mrs. AMMO Bricc and Maggie Shea, whs
were arrested with Harrcll, were dis harged
While August Ncwkirk, OF No lyS Christie street,
wa asleep on a cart near hrs residence on sunday
night James Hills. a cooper, of No sheriff street,
and August Springman or No 10s ancey street,
ing machine maker, robbed HIM of his watch, value
$50. A girl named Sarah Vaughan saw ih"m commit
the robbery and caused their arrest by Ohcer Ryan,
OF the Tenth precinct
Justice McAdam, OF the Marine Court, visited Judge
Duffy, at the Washington Place Court yesterday, and
somo one walked away with his new white hat
Oncer BloodgOod OF the Essex Market Court squad
yesterday arragned be Justice Bxby James W.
charge of enbczzng 500 from his employer. Frank
W. Rhouer, furniture manufacturer, OF No. go East
Eighteenth street. The prisoner was held Tor exRmi-
nation.
Frank j. Bangs the we'll known restaurant keeper
OF No. ], 2l4 Broadway was committed BY Justice
Duffy. yesterday. Tor selling lager beer on Sunday.
Patrick Mccormick. young member OF the Tenth
avenue gang. was held Tor iria' at the Washington
Place Court yesterday, for brutay assaultng aged
man named James O'rooc, OF No. 134 Eighth avenue.
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Rosenthal ct al Va wilksns ct al-order gran''ns
attac. .ment or contempt.
Munez vs. uarXowilx-Order granting discontnu'
ance
$40 costs
Stolts Ticktnsr-Order to corree. error IN juds'
ment roll
Keeier vs. Lambert-Order OF dismissal unless costs
be paid
Wright w. O'Donnell Powers Mullard: Voss Va
schrauth. Memorandum on papers died IN CLERKS
office
Wentworth va saxton; Prescott va Ganong; Tally
VS. O'Neill Bach ct al vs. Reynolds; Wittver W.
Schotenstein Schuster vs. Sayre; Loughran ct al vs.
Tottenbacher; Woodward vs.. Fergesieck; Same VI.
Same; Johnson VS. weinhold and Rutter va SchelihA-
Order signed.
Griswold vs. Tompkns and Potts VI. weeks-Aemo-
randu,ns papers died IN clerk g Office.
Brown VS.. Coan Cohn Cohn, and Same W.
Same.-Order appointing A. p. Hinman.as reeree
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

The following preamble and resolution have been
adopted by the Commissioners OF Pubic Parks:-
Whereas the gravel and broken for the
tho roads in the Twentyt and Twenty
fourth awarded by this department Joan A.
Bouke the 18th of May last and the proposal of ohm
Boukcr the Comptroe tor his action and
been returned by HIM in OF Which
the work OF the roads those has been de-
layed,
Resolved That the Comptroller be requested the
a oft tne sur lei Inn ed
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PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT.

Attracted BY an unusual uproar In the tenement
house No. 635 West Thirty-ninth street, Sunday
night, Oficer Blake Of the Twentieth precinct, en-
tered the building and found Jane Mcconnell aged
seventytwo years. her daughter Lizzie Sey ymour and
Jane Mcconnell and her son, James econ nell in mis-
cradle room, all lrossy intoxicated. shouting and
breaking the wrcched furniture in tho place. He took
them to he station house Jn being arraigned before
Justice Duffy at he Washington Place Court ycstsrda
they were tined SlO eacn.
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ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.

At the Fiityseventh Street Police Court yesterday
Annie Brown. of No sol East Thirty ninth street, &C.
cused her husband William, OF attempting to kill her
Sunday night lie stabbed hor 10 the shoulder in
fciing severe wound; but she probably owed u to
her efforts NJ self-defenco that she was uot
wounded vital part of the body. She refused to
say the OF the quarrel was, only hcr hus-
band had been intoxicated He held for trial in
dc. .ault of $500 bail
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SAD ACCIDENT.

Coroner Lea, Of Stapleon, held an inquest At eight
O'Clock yesterday morning upon the body of Mrs
Armenia White whose death resulted from strange
accident at her residence Chestnut avenue Clifton,
on Sunday evening Mrs. White entertaining
friends at her house at the time tho accident
CURED. She stepped ou, OF paror window upon the
piazza in front of the house, when plank in the
piazza flooring broke. She fell through. sustaining
such injuries that she bed TO death in about min.
ufoc
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CITY CONTRACTS.

Comptroller Green has approved the sureties ON tho
following proposals. VIZ -
For building sewer IN Tenth avenue, between ll0th
and Manhattan stree S, IS. 0SS o.
william A. Wheeler, ior furnishing 1000 straw hats
for the OF the Department OF Public Charities and
Correction
j. NJ lngersoll for furnishing 5000 yards Of cassi-
mere TO- 900 yards OF bedcking and 5, 600 yards OF
cotionadcs for same department.
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FOUND DROWNED.

Tho body CT an unknown man was found in the slip
at tho loot OF Charles street yesterday morning by
Niehohis Carey. OF No 307 West Tn rtcenth street.
The BODY of a stborn male child was found hoa ting
river at the loot Of Charles street yesterday
morning.
7 be body of Frederick Wood, aged eleven, of 1o7th
street First avenue, who was drowned at tn, loot
of 106th street Saturday night recovered yesterday
morning by Septmus Custane.
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FOUND IN A HALLWAY.

A servant living at No. l2o seventh avenue found
bundle in the hallway last saturday night Thinking
that 1t parcel eft for tho family who
town. he kept 1t until one O'Clock sunday afternoon,
when, exam nation, dead iemae child, oi recent
birih. Ouna wrapped up IN IT, The body
sent 70 the Morgne Coroner WomaE VIII investigate.
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MAD DOGS IN BROOKLYN.

George Frank, four years OF age residing at No 4s
Nassau street Brooklyn was badly bitten IN the nip
while playing in front of his residence yesterday after
noon by mad dog.
Oniccr Caravan, OF the Twelfth police precinct
bitten by rabid dog while trying 70 kill II yesterday.
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MINOR CASUALTIES.

David McClutchy, aged twelve, Of No $50 West
Twenty sixth street. had bis arm fractured by
lar saw at No $50 wcs, Twenty.cighth street
Samuel Cummings, aged twenty -four, OF Greenpoint
fell of the Battery wall yesterday afternoon and re-
ceivcd a severe scalp wound
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DIED IN THE HOSPITAL.

giving his name as John Meyer from Nyack,
camo to Roosevelt Hospital early last week suffering
from broken leg. He died there yesterday. Nothing
is known to his identity, nor is 1t known how he
came by his injuries Coroner Woltman will investi-
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A PROMISING CITIZEN.

Mrs Canton, the wife OF RoDer, Canton. Nav yorr
hack driver. residing the village OF Ncwown yc.,er
day made complaint before Justice vandsrvcer thu.
her husband had assaulted aud beaten her. un,csr
McGowan arrested Canton, and upon arraignment b.
lore tho Justice ne pleaded guilty. and his trial
was SIT down for hve o'clock r. NJ As tho officer had
no commitmsns for his prisoner he allowed him 70 =,
lOONTMUED ON NINTH PA6E1
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tXCISE VIOLATIONS.

Alexander NJ. Powell. No. 7S5 Fifth avenue, and
William II. Thomas, of Fity-nnth street and Fifth
avenue wcrd held tho Fifty seventh Street Court
yesterday nla for TRIAL for violating the Excise law.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.
SUPREME Court, CHAMBERs-Hcld by Judge West
brook-Nos IL, 25. 80, 80. 49, 65 49, So ST. 93 o. 95
no. Ill. ia 123 1885, 142 l93, 1884, 20u 203 204 209
2l0, 2l1, 2l3 PA. 2l9, 22l 222, 229.