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The New York herald., 1876-01-29
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT OF coADns-
sIoNERs.

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT OF COMMITS
s1oNERs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S, 1876
In the Court OF Commissioners of Alabama Claims
to-day the following judgments were rendered.
In case No. sos Charles A. Bracy Fall River Mass,
$l,323
No B35 John A. Budlong of New Bedford $50l
No 1872 p b. Coffin, administrator, OF Nantucket
Mass 1915.
No s32. Solon Baker OF Yarmouth Mass, $4l6 81.
No. l7S William Jenkins, OF Osterviile, Mass, $770
No Ill Claude Bouse of San Francisco, Cal, 5000
Cases submitted on the testimony and oral argument
of counsel;-
No s71 Aug G. Jonney VS. United States. C W.
Clifford for complainant; John A. j. Creswell for
United States
No l,l47 John F Hawes VS. United States c. W.
Clifford for complainant; John A J. crcswc for
United States
No ], las John joseph VS. United States c. W.
Clifford for complainant; John A. J. Creswcl for
No lao Manuel p Ne Silva VS. United States c.
w. Clifford for complainant; J. J. Creswell for
United States.
No PAL George De l.. Netto VS.. United States C.
W Clifford for complainant, j. A. J. Creswel for
United States.
No 573 Richard p Baker VS. United States. Cornc-
lips Cole for complainant j. A. j. Crcswc for United
States
No 1860 Antonio Silva vs. United States Cornc-
Hus Cole for complainant J. A. j. Creswcll for United
States.
OF the bark Nye, destroyed by the Alabama G.
W. Clifford for complainant; ]. A. j. Creswcll for
United States.
No. Gao Harriet s Whittier. adminstratrix, VS..
United States. 4. j. o. Fuller Tor complainant; j. A.
J. Creswoll for United States
No. 500 ". II. Porter United States G. W. Clif-
ford for complainant j. A. J. Creswei for United
States.
No 1237. John W. Barker, administrator. VS.. United
States. G. W. Clifford for complainant; j. a. J. Cres-
well for United States.
Adjourned MouQaV
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MANDAMUS TO A BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
OF

The Town Board Of Ncwtown petitionedthe Board OF
Supervisors OF Queens County to grant power to issue
town bonds TO the amount OF 500 for tho improve
mcnt Of Myrtle avenue majority OF the Board voted
in favor of The petition, but the chairman Supervisor
Brinckerhod, Of Jamaica, decided that it required
two-thirds vote. Application made TO Justice Gil
bert by The counsel for the petitioners the Hon j.
Bradford Prince, Tor mandanus TO compel the chair
man and clerk OF the Board TO declare the motion car
ricd the Board were acting under no rule which
would make two-thirds vote necessary. Judge Arm
strong. Tor the Board, argued to the contrary; but
Justice Gilbert who reserved his decision has just
rendered decision sustaining Mr. Princes view II is
understood that an appeal VIII be taken.
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ToMBs POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Flammer.
ROW IN A LAWYERS OFFICE.

Yesterday James NJ. Clark, real estate agont doing
business at No. IL Wall street. went into the Office OF
Frank Rudd and D. A. Cassery, lawyers, No l45
Broadway, and had some conversation with Mr.. Rudd
in reference to a that the latter conducting
against him. When the matter had been apparently
settled Mr. Clark produced paper which he said was
retraction of insulting language included in letter
which he had received from Mr.. Rudd and winch he
requested him to sign Mr. Rudd refused and retained
the document whereupon Mr.. Clark struck nghtns
attitude and spared wildly around the room.
witness and requested Mr. Clark to desst from his
begcrent demonstrations. Mr.. Clark persisted apd
Mr. Rudd told his Office boy, Matthias Gibson, to so for
policeman As the boy going out Mr.. Clark struck
him, whereupon Mr. Casscrly struck Mr.. Clark. Jus
tce Flainmer dismissed the case, Mr.. Clark
shown TO have been tho aggrcssor.
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THE UPTOWN PUBLIC DRIVE.

The Commissioners Of Estimate and Assessment In
The matter OF laying out the public drive from l55h
street TO the Kingsbridge road award 81 ,547 to un
known owners. Two parties, George Grinncll aud
John Daley, claimed TO be enutcd 70 the award and
the land in question for which the award was made,
being portion OF 10Th street The matter was sent
before a referee who reported In favor OF Grnne Ap.
peal taken behalf Of Daley to tho supreme
Court General Term, which gave ts decision yester-
day Judge Brady writing the opinion Alter reviewing
all the facts and rcciting the law applicable TO the case
the Court the order below and remands IL to
that Court TO be disposed OF according 70 this decision
OF the General Term, which s that IN consequence Of
the dedication OF the Land 20 public use only nominal
sum could be awarded according 10 the laws Of the
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Jan, 2S, 1916
In the Court OF Appeals the following business was
transacted -
No. l44. John Hermans, appellant, VS.. s. Stewart
Ellsworth, respondent Argued by A. Hadden of coun
sci for appellant and by George B. Bradley for re-
spondent
No. l45 John Hermans, trustee, &c, appellant, vs.
Almon Robertson. respondent ARGUED by A. Haddon,
OF counsel for appellant, and by George Bradley for
respondent
No. 1873 Alfred NJ. Wiles aud another, respondents,
vs. Lambert Suydam, appellant Argued by A. H.
Hitchcock for appellant, and George W. Wenant for
respondent
No. lis samuel Raynor aud Others respondents,
Peter W. hoagland, appeant-Argued by Ira Shaer,
Of counsel for appellants and by Duncan Smith for re-
spondent
No l20 Amelia Kochnckke, respondent va Joseph
Russ appellant-Argued by j. j. Harrison, OF counsel
for appellants, and by e. f. Hull for respondents Case
still
Adjourned.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

The following case argued in the United States
Supreme Court to-day
No 43 Town Of Concord VS.. The Portsmouth Savings
Bank Error TO the Circuit Court for Illinois This
case on for reargument by order OF the
Court The former argument was on the 18th OF No
vefnber last at which time the stated. The
action upon bonds issued by the township in aid of
the Vincennes, Danviile and Chicago Railroad Com
pany and the defence that the issuing the bonds
was violation OF the State constitution and that they
were therefore void The decision below In favor
OF the holder OF the bonds The Court being clear
on the point presented the validity OF the bonds
under the constitution of the State, ordered further
argument, which now heard Moore Bsbec and
George H. Williams for the plaintiff in error J. G.
Wilson and S. b Penny for defendant
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WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT
Before Judge Morgan.

THE GREENE srRBET SHOOTING CASE.
Tauve Desire was charged with firing pistol loaded
with powder and ball. at Emil Roster of No 200 Greene
street 1t appears that Desire got jealous Of Roster
and finding him IN the at the above place, drew
pistol and fred at him. The pistol was single bar
relied one and before further damage done the
would be murderer was arrested The bullet only
smashed mirror. He was held in 81, 500 to answer.
THE DENMARK CASE.
Officer Sharpe, Of the Ninth precinct brought VIII
lam H. White and Charles West before Judge Morgan
and charged them with violently assaulting Philip
Heating on board the steamship Denmark. AS Keat-
ing refused TO make complaint thc prisoners were
Htu..ha 49,
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

At the TonJs Police Court yesterday Nicholas Mur-
raw of No "a vesey street; Ernest H. Werhen, No
272 Greenwich street, Henry Kareek, No. SO Green
wich street; William Guborth, No. Morris street;
James Frol No 50 Vesey street; Ernest Dcrulle No
2 Greenwich street; Edward Q'Grady, Peter Gordan
No 6 Morris street. William f. Budlong, No. 80 vesey
street and John AcKeon, No. "a New Church street.
all held in default of 500 bail for violation OF
the Excise law.
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THE PARK THEATRE.

In March lsos the lots at the corner ofTwcnty-sec
ond street and Broadway leased by the New York
Insurance and Trust Company James Pursc for tween
~ ono years With privilege Of renewal In 1873 Pnrse
nortgagcd lease 70 Dion Bouccaolt who assigned
the mortgage TO Riggs n Co.. the Washington bankers
on the os the present Park Theatre then builuby
Ar PVrsell which he leased " William Stasrk sub
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.,urnty mortgage IorecIosed, ana al the sale
under such foreclosure was bought by Michael
and Frederick II. Gross for &42, 900 and
their paying ten per cent on the purchase Application
was made the Court 60 be relieved from the pur
chase which application was denied and an order
tered compelling them TO complete the purchase An
appeal was taken from this order, and the was
argued at considerable length yesterday before the SUI
preme Court, General Term. On behalf os the appel
ants il was claimed that the title imperfect while,
the other hand was coDtended that the purchase
was made with full knowledge of all the ciTcum-
stances or the Decision reserved.
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ARREST OF EXJUsTIcE sHANDLEY.

Some time since judgment was recovered against
ex-Pohce Justice and ex-Aderman Edward j. shandiey
for the OF 1910 SO at the suit Of Isaac Oliver for
printing bill contracted during election times. Exc
cuton was issued and returned unsatsled Aflerward
an execution issued against the person under the
Stlwe act and yesterday defendant was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff. He was brought before Judge Gocpp,
Of the Marine Court who permitted him to go on his
own recogniHanoe until N ondaY next
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FROM THE FRYINGPAN INTO THE
FIRE.

Detective stadler OF Wayne county, Michigan ar
rived in New York yesterday morning with requisi-
ton upon the Governor Of New York Tor Bernard Moy-
lam who arrested few days ago on suspicion of be
ing the person who attempted rob Mr. Stearn on East
Forty street by throwing pepper in his eyes
No evidence being adduccd however Moylan was dis
charged being wanted by the Michigan authorities
for grand larceny superintendent Wallinr had him re-
arrested and the prisoner left last evening for Mich
gan in custody of the detective from thai State
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STATEN ISLAND CRIME.

The Richmond County Court and Court Of Sessions
Judge Wosterveh presiding, has adjourned after four
days session. largo number Of civil cases were dis
posed of but of them Of special importance
Among the criminal that of Bernard Burns
indicted for an attempt to kill one Mahoney by shoot
ing, ut the residence OF Dr. hunday, West Brighton.
and that OF William Brown for attempted rape They
were sentenced 10 three months each in the Kings
County Pentontiary. William Kilmeyer, saloon
keeper at Krcischervlle arraigned 10 answer for
i'll treatment Of Joseph Higgins at his saloon last wn
ter Ii was alleged that Higgins was furnished with
two half pints Of liquor by Killmeyer, and, whom
drunk, put out Into outhouse, where he
badly frozen. The next morning he was taken in an
open wagon by an officer he having on only one boot
and pair Of overalis and thus carted over frozen
road TO roenville, distance of four miles, where he
was taken before justice who admitted him 10 the
County Poorhouse After another drive OF ten miles
over rough road the Poorhouse was reached, when
the man was found TO be IN dying condition. The
superintendent of the institution, Mr. Thomas Meteor
mack did everything in his power to save his life but
il was too late. The jury disagreed as to Klmeyers
cupablity, standing seven for conviction and 1--WE for
acQuttaL
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enected between Messrs Hatch Sage and Park Mr..
Park did not resign at tAat time he continued In ONCE
and was quite acve; afer Sages resig nation Messrs
Hatch and Scott pressed upon the board the prosecu-
ton OF the claims against stockwell, AMI they were
supported by Messrs Alexandre, Smith and Osborne;
Mr. Park opposed the ground tbat It would not bo
acting In good faith toward Mr. Stockwell do net
recollcct the action takon by other members OF the
Board; far know tho suits remain unprecedented
to-day, except those against Irwin and King.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Smith.
A BRUTAL HUSBAND.

Peter Reilly, OF No. 800 Madison street. brutal
looking man, was brought up a charge OF cruelty
beating his wife and children. His wife stated that
Thursday night he came home intoxicated, drove
self and her children INTO the street and then de-
molished the furniture in the rooms which they
pied. Reilly when brought 10 court, sl agres-
sIve and great deal OF trouble in the prisoners
box Justice Smith committed hun to the island for
six months IN default OF 900 bail TO keep the peace
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THE PATTERSON ASSESSORS TRIAL.

The jury in the Of the Paterson Tax Commission
ers which went out Thursday noon came into Court
yesterday several times saying that they were unable
TO agree upon verdict Judge Dixon, however, re-
fused TO discharge them and they are still out ~
Yesterday afternoon, at the adjournment Of the
Court Judge Dixon called up Constable Patrick Lynch,
who is bondsman for one the defendants in this case
when the Judge told Lynch he had heard he had been
in company with somo OF the jurymon last Wednesday
night and had treated them Constable Lynch replied
that he had met Of the jurymen, stated, and
they had taken some drinks and cigars at his expense
but that nothing had been said about the trial Judge
Dixon thereupon discharged Constable Lynch from
further attendance at the present term OF Court and
directed him TO appear this morning with bail Tor his
appearance 10 probable indictment by the Dext
Grand Jury. Nothing that has occurred in the Pater
In good while produced such decided SEN
Sation,
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BROOKLYNS MAN EATER.

In the General Term Of the Brooklyn City Court yes
terday tho motion for trial in the case OF waiter
Westlake against owen Tully was argued. Tully is
Myrtle avenue saloon keeper In April last he DIT on
Wcstlake's thumb on a Myrtle avenue car The victim
oil the outrage brought suit and recovered $o,VOO
damages Tuiy also tried the Court Of Sessions
and convicted OF mayhem He will be brought before
Judge Moore and sentenced to-day The decision of
the Court was reserved the motion for a new trial
OF the civil suit
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STATEN ISLAND HIGHwAYMEN.

Martin Higgins, while returning 10 his house in New
Brighton, l., late Thursday night when in a
lonely place near tho Snug Harbor, accosted by
two unknown men, who stopped him, searched his
on his boots which they searched ana stl finding no
money. allowed him " 20 on his way.
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THE SPENCER DIVORCE CASE

The Spencer matrimonial misery case viii not again
occupy the attention Of the few days ago
tice was given the Office Of the Clerk the City Court
Of Brooklyn OF the dscontnuancc ofthe suit OF Thomas
G. Spencer against his wife Caroline for divorce on
the ground OF adultery and the councrsu Of the wife
against the husband on the same ground
of action About year ago Judge Nelson
granted order giving Caroline allowance
OF $3.50 counsel fee and SIS per week alimony. The
husband said 10 be worth $50 900 in real estate In
Brooklyn. IL is alleged that that time the hus-
band Instituted proceedings for absolute divorce from
her in Chicago and that she supplemented the with
another action for divorce from her husband on the
ground Of abandonment During his absence from
Brooklyn quite deficit accrued on the alimony nc
count and a compromise effected recently
Spencer agrees by the compact TO pay her 81 600
on her undertaking not TO press the suit
against him TO verdict and TO withdraw the right OF
dover and all other claims. The compromise was
agreeable to both parties and they duly divorced
oy tho Illinois Court The parties, who moved IN the
best society in Brooklyn, were married fifteen years
ago and have two children. The mother retains the
custody of the children by order OF the Court Mrs
Spencer formerly member OF the choir Of Dr.
Cuyleris church The SUIT was twice tried in Brooklyn
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COTTON RECEIPTS.
Total
HAVANA MARKET.

HAVANA. Jan Il lb7d
Spanish gold 2I 2l11s Exchange quiet; on the United
az premium; short sight gold, ~ 81 premium
- q mr. SugAr irregular.
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A DISHONEST SERVANT.

servant girl in the employ of Mrs Sarah Spencer
residing on Washington avenue, near Eleventh street.
Morrsania disappeared Thursday last with clothing
and Jcwclry TO the value Of $3.50
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THE WILL OF NEIL DoUGHERTY

The will Of the late Neil Dougherty, OF Brooklyn
will be contested in form. Papers were served
by the counsel for imagery Flynn, James Cannon and
Mary smulen against James J. Garvey executor:
Bernard Mclaughlin, Andrew P. Dougherty, Edward
Glucken, Patrick Glucken Daniel Glucken, James
McDevits, Bishop of Raphoe, parish Of Rye Donegal,
Ireland and trustee Hugh Doherty, the Catholic Or
plan Asylum, OF Brooklyn; Jesse Johnson, Abraham
Lott, David Barnett, David r. Garniss Thomas Hewitt
James X Flanders and Henry J. Cullen as public
administrator The complaint states that Mary
D0ughery, died IN December, 1872 leaving $l5 000 in
cash. in The Brooklyn Savings Bank, with Neil
Doughcrty as executor The grandfather OF Mary and
Nell left as hoirsatlaw Denis Margery Doughcrty
Nargery married Charles Cannon, aud had three chill
dren-Wiam Cannon, who left daughter Margery,
who married Walter Flynn and Is one OF the plaintiffs
IN this action; Mary married John Smullen. who Is
another plaintiff, and james Cannon who Is the third
plaintiff Neil Dougheriy left a property valued
a. 500 coo The will was admitted TO probate without
the knowledge Of the plaintiffs and they aegc that as
TO tAem the Surrogate OF Kings county had no jGrs-
dction TO admit the will 10 probate. The plaintiffs
acgc that the will is null and void except the lesaccs
10 NcLaughbn and Kane. and claim that a. Dexi OF
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LosDox PRopuoE MARKET. LONDON, Jan. 2s-Evca-
Calcutta usced opened at 49s. and closed at 4Ss Cd
q ans Iinseed oil. 2as. I'd q 2is. per cwt.
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BRAZIL COFFEE MARKET.
EUROPEAN MARKET.

Rio JANnRo Jan. "a. 1876
The coffee market continues without change at 5.0yU
elo5o reis per ten kilogrAmmes for good nrsts
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kip they were entitled share equally In the residue
Of the personally and realty
On Monday the matter win como up In Special Tern
OF the Supreme Court, Kings county.
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Adjourned.
nlI ENnIp

The Court Of Appeals day calendar for Monday, JAN
uary 81 1876 is follows Nos 156, l5S l5Q 46 93,
162, l26 and les.
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THE COURTS.
DOlaH'S Conviction Sustained by the Supreme
Court General Term.
Order to Fix the Day for
Execution.
PRACTICE OF CARRYING PISTOLS.

The Rival Commissioners Of
Jurors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-21
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 81, 1876

next. BY the inventory recently made by pubic
notary after the death Of Madame Janin the library
consists of less than 6,24S volumes most OF them
VERY e. ana al Il s eOu Amons them Is
dedicated by Alexandra Dumas MS, " Au Jugs supreme
du talent"
Some of MichelangelO's correspondence has
recently been published, and among 1t Is letter
from his father, written at the time that the great a
was III In Rome from overwOrk and the privations he
habtualIy imposed himself In order TO save every
dueat he could his family The letter is full OF iunny
recipes and o paterna anxiety which we cannot put
earnings "Take care Of yourself" says the fatheri
considering your profession you are Iilnea man al
take care your head keep IL moderately warm, anu
never wash yourself; have yourself rubbed do"h' Dua
do not wash"
M. Alexandra Dumas invariably begins the
business of the day by warming himself plate Of soup
which has been left out him the night before he can
thus get up at whatsoever hour he pleases, indepen
IDENTIFY Of servants whms, refresh himself, ana set 10
work TN noon Napoleon III. took coffee and milk for
breakfast and tho Pope takes black e0nCo. BnhOh
breakfast con sisted OF crust bread and two glasses Of
wine. But the most remarkable OF all DrtaAllSls WSs
small hours A servant would awake His Majesty, and
forthwith set before him chicken stewed IN h'k lno
Emperor ate It, drumslicks and ALL ana "eh' 10 S''eP
again.
Charles Dudley Warner, says correspondent
OF The ST. Louis Globe Democrat Is intellectual LOOKING
has large features good deal of premature gray In bis
hair and whiskers eyeglasses, might be mistaken
for professor nd is As. b. p shaber (Mrs Parting
tom resembles farmer loves like all old men, TO tlk
of the uast ia somewhat doubtful OF the present. ana
mas virtually retired from the active struggles OF me-
Henry W. Shaw 81. BillinGs) lives IA POnglkeepsiei
puts great 3olemny into his ysage Charles g. IelaDd
Is So mas a bright face with good features winning
manners Is full OF anecdOte and "reminiscences, and MS
English homo IS pleasant rendezvous for many Ameri
of gentlemen most widely designated as American
humOTists"
MADRID, Sept. 20. - The Correspondence
states that Dorregaray, the Calist leader will shortly
come to Madrid to solicit pardon and recognize KING
Alfonso ExQueen Isabella was expected ID Iiadfld 70
day.
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TIE STATE CANVASS.

Gen. E. +. Jones Of Binghamton has his re-
mated for Congress in the 0wego district by the Demo
Gratis The Republican division in this district the
nomination OF Mr. Dwight ought to be healed ut 10
do too many risks with narrow Republican
majority.
The Democratic candidate for Governor has
had narrow escape The Democratic statement that he
cast his first vote Andrew Jackson In 1892 was
by the statement Republican paper that he only
10 years old a that sIac, There charge that Mr.
Robinson voted fradulcnty, but that would have come
IN time probably, and we should have had fresh and
vigorous campaign scandal Now 1t turns out that Mr..
Robinson was In 1870 aud the Democratic Orzans
breathe frecr The truth Is that they feel rather shay
about evcryb nowadays.
There is one answer, of course, for the
Democrats who are secretly bomoauing the want Of
Democratic tickotthat the Republicans ought not to
crcso their selection of Republicans candidates. The
Utica Observer says "Polhaps the Republicans are
wise III dwelling 80 persistonty the fact that many
prominent Democrats werO once ful communion with
tho Republican party perhaps they not wise.
party which has the minority for 10 years but
which nevertheless has attracted 10 Its ranks many
good men from he opposition must nave nethng IN
us principles and structure to entte TO respect IL 10
possible that other Republicans studying the causes
which Lave led their former brethren to dissolve their
poltical allegiance, will be inclined to follow their
annie" line OF argun mont that would do very WELL II
Democracy cared ore for few Republican than for
"a good drny Democratic votes.
The Albany Express reminds Mr.. Robinson of
these political contrasts in his We told by
Mr. Robinson that no has resided In the State OF New
York every year OF his life and that he has visited