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4 Grove Sunday School Conference

the courtesy of Alex. Whill-
JAcsq:' President Of the Sea Grove
alton, a National ). S. Confer
s"'P'o all be held at Sea Grove, Cape
r., j., commencing June 18th.
IN SE entative men, including such
Ladies' ID as Chancellor Crosby, Drs.
Hoop Sla. Deems, Ormiston. Vincent,
style Ison. Withrow, Henson, Newton.
las. other prominent pastors and
Bmen are engaged for addresses
We notice that Frank Beard. the
nimitable chalk artist, is on the pro
gramme. Also many OF the leading
Primary aud Normal Class Teachers,
OF the country. 1t will be in charge
Of J. Bennett Tyler, aud will last a
week. Mr.. Wanamaker, of Phladel
phia is chairman Of tho Business
Committee
Sea Grove is delightfully."- situated
about one mile from Cape May, by
horse rail road, and by a fine car,
riage drive along the beach. Its am-
pie hotels and cottages, and commo.
dious rooted Pavilion, afford fine fa.
cili'ics for public gatherings, as wei
as restfnl resort for quiet people
The Centennial opens finely. 1t il
worth the cost of journey to see
the buildings, and ramble among tn,
enchanting scenery, to say nothing
OF the vast variety of wonderful anc
curious exhibits from all parts o
the world. Sunday school peopl,
who visit the Exposition will b'
glad TO avail themselves Of q tw,
hours run to the Convention.
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Caution

NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
IN lowing articles have been purchased
by the undersigned, Ut sheriff's Sale on
the l7Ih of April. and left 10 toe posssss-
ion Of Noah Snyder during his pleasure.
All persons are cautioned not TO Interfere
Or meddle with the ssm.e Wis; ] Ilorve,
Harness. and spriugwsg"p, Cow, Hog. ~
chickens, childs carriags, cook stove.
pipe, aud utensils. Beds and bedding
Meat stand. 3 Tables. Rocking chair,
clock. wood chest, Chest. Trunk, BndslG
robe, lot corn. lot OF Hay, lot Poistoss,
Nskes. fork, Shovel Hoe, lot Jars, Meat,
2 kegs Vinegar. lot Carpet. Keg, Stand
with Piokles, Lard can and lard axe,
cosl oil lsuips. HENRY D. SNYDER.
Apr. 9Th, 1879.
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MANY vOT Frs.

Ed, Posr.-Please announce 8. 2.
Shesry Of Centre ~ candidate for tbs
office Of Jury Commissioner. Mr. Shear y
Ia q man ofexcelleni business qualifications
and In every way fitted to discharge the
iuiies Of the otics-is an sciivs Repuhli.
can q wounded soldier and a gentleman OIL
good mora and social qualities.
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Candidate Card g.
LEGISI1 TIRE

Mn. EDrrsH Announce l.. n. MYERS Esq,
or Miilleburx, asa Ill us for the Legi.la-
tsrs Mr.. Myers olnpstency to fli the ON 20
WIN ere ~ to hi,nself tni cJnstitu ,ncs Il fully
established. n. IL vsii kdown throughout ths
county rs an activc. ~Jrslns Rep ibliotn. Hs
iss ssosi i.Sysr and an advocate Of very fir
powers. CssrRB.
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Ed. Posr Please announce John II. Ar.
mold E-q, off Miidl"burp. a. u, candidate for nom.
inatinn for District Attorney. His ability to
promptly and f,i'h fully disc barge the duties of
the ON IL recognized aud admitted by the entire
bar. A competent tusin-s n IN he 10 we'll known
all over the county. At the ont break Of the Re-
bellon he was one among the nrst to enlist IN his
onuntry's caus. sni smong tho last Who returned
home at the close Of the war.
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Announce Calvin Steiler Of Miidleburg.
as suitable candidates for Register and
Recorder. Mr.. \ isa young man Of eX.
cellent business qualifications. aud, in ev-
cry way fitted to discharge the dulles Of
the office-is an active Republican. and a
gentleman Of good moral and social quail
tiles. VOTER.
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REGISTER AND RECORDER.

En-. Posr.-Anuouacs JAMES VI. VAN.
ZANDr, our present worthy ard etficient Re /.
ister and RecDrde, ms = aniidato fa- re-uomi
nation. He Il clever and 0biiging offlcer an
has discharged tho iuties Of his oiiis well an
faithfully, ami Is deserving, according to tn,
usagss OF the party, of = re election.
WEST BaAvkR AND UNION,
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Ep. Posr-tnnNnnr~. In your columns
CHARLES u MILLER. Of Penns, ~ . suita.
Ole Csndirr tr As.na aolymsn. NJ Miller 10 .
yonny. sctv" R"pnhiirsn g-ntls n>n u ex '.l-
ent moral and -'ciil qn.liiiss-, .chplar Of fair
ahility aui g,Di, sInni judgment, ari woald
represent this county In II, L'gislsturs ere
ditAbiy TO hiaa.slf aai constituency
BBAvgss.
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4 DNINISTRATRIy NOTICE

ALeites OF Administration 90 the estate OF
Peter R'ixl. decd, late of Beaver Tospship,
Snyder 90. Pa. having been granted to tile
undersigned sll persons tnoving themselves In .
mediate payment, while those having claims
viii prsse"s then daily authenticated tor set
Element to AGNES RtItLE.
Nay, as. Administrator.
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PROTHONOTd RY.

JERE GROUSE thsnkful Tor past, respect
fully solicits further fsvo 8 and announces him
self . candidate Tor rs-slectioa.
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Cap. Philip Kinney. Of Beaver, 10 rec.
ommendsd as candidate for Jury Com
missionsr.-Tbr Cap. 10 so we'll known 10
his efficient services rendered the count,
in an official way as TO need no reoommen
dation ~ the hands Of
MANY voT ERS.
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JURY COMMISSIONER.

LEVI FISHER, of Penn II . candidate for Ju-
ny COMMISSION ER. HR Il Conpet.ut 10 MI the
otfice-is deserving because Of his loyalty tn
tho party, and his country. In the defence OF
which he lost . leg.
ASoLDlER.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Letters
~ testamsntary on the estate OF Capt. John
Helm deceased, late OF Monroe township,
snyder County. Penn'a., having been grant.
themselves indebted to said estate are request
oil 10 make immediate payment. while those
having claims will present them duly suthsntt.
YH WAGNER,
JOHN U. LONa.
Mar. %, ls1e. Executors.
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The Ithaca Horse Rake

A DMINIsTRATOR 8 NOTICE. =
"A Letters OF Administration on the estate OF
AndIew Walter. late OF Centre Twp, dsc'd.
have been granted to the undersigned, all per-
are requested to make. payment without delay
while those having claims will present them
duly authenticated for ssttlemenIto to
NATHANIEL WALTER.
May II, 10. Administrator
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g END 7sc To q p. RowgLL 4 Co, New York
Dior Pamphlet cf 100 page, coutsi ming lists ol
5000 newspapers, and estimates showing cost oi
advertising. Mar. o,'16-ly.
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BsAvEas.

r %. GLASS. Of Frs-burg. hereby presents
himself rs candidate tor nomination for the
ONO Of member 0f the Legislature. MIR. q. 10
veil and favbrAbly knawn throughout the
county as a xsntlsm,n N In every way qualified
tor tss In nporIAnt vt1;e to which b he aspir-s.
MAkY NorERs.
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the Times,
713 Chest Street, Philadelphia

A DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE
~ Letters OF adm ministrstion on the estate OF
Abraham eisenhower. deceased. late Of Middle.
burg, snyder Comfy, pa, having h"sn granted
to tho undersigned, all parsons knowiuG them
selves Indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment, while those hAvf q
claims will present them du y authenticated for
settlement to SAMUEL BOWEN,
HENRY EISENHOWER,
Mar. 80, 1870. Administrators
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A DMINIS TRAITORS NOTICE.
ALsiters Of admin,strstion on the estate OF
DANIEL kOONS late OF Centre township,
Snyder county Pa, deci have been grtn,ei to
the unders,xued. All psrs ms knowtoy tn en-
selves Indebted to said estate viii please make
immediate payment while those having olains
against said estate will present tnen for set
tlemeutto REUBEN UECAER,
May II, 10. Admini-trstor
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DISTRICT ATTOR NEY.

II. ". GRIMM, ESQ, of Freeburx. 10 . sauii-
date for tho . ace of District Attorney Mr.. q.
vs. Sos h'n ] os ms ,Ss't , np,'J; snn ,niIy
PHsn,
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~l1 day at homs. Agents wantsi. Ontnt aud
UlL terms tree rkUE b Uo., Augusta, Ne. ly
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Primary Election TO he held Saturday y
June l1th.
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For District Attorney, A. W. POTTER, Fec
o. Seiinsgrove 10 presented. Mr.. P,tt.r l.
youig lawyer risinr rapiily IN his profession
lie has taken an active part Ia all our 30 itica
sanpsigns and SHOWN himself . ssalous keput
licsu. UNios
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LocomoGon.

The arrangements in this city for
travel are most convenient. The
horse cars run in every direction.
and for the small charge Of seven
cents one can go from end to end Of
the city, and by system Of exchange
tickets cars can be taken crossing
the city. SO that almost any point can
be reached. For small parties wag-
on eta have been introduced. which
can be secured for fifty cents for each
person.
The City.
Thero is wuoh 10 he seen In Phil.
sdelphia Independence Hall. Car.
pentsrs' Hall, Girard College, The
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The Clothing Store the Keystone Hotel eesssd With M
eeinsercve H. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18
the RETIT1L MEETINGS.
A Hotel Keeper wbs has Closed his Darroom
aud become Christian.

About three thousand persons assembled
at the MONDAY prayer meeting IN the Hippo
drome yesterday. After the 46th hymn had
beea sung, the Rev. Geo. IL. Hepworth read tn
requests for PRAYER, which were all In behalf Of
persons addicted to the use Of intoxicating H.
quors The congregation sang "Rescue the
Ierishing," and Mr. Moody spoke of intepper-
auce. Nr. sankey sang the 9tl hymn, the choir
joining Ia the refrain, and, after prayer aud
another bymu, an elderly gentleman was intro
duced, lie said that three weeks ago he owned
uOtel Win "A barfOum attached, but that now
be was ldhouug IA the LOrD's vineyard. Mr.
Moody PRAYED telycntlY fur man who had en-
tered upon MS fourth day OF abstinence from
opium.
In the eseninG the multitude began to surge
into The large ball threc-q quarters OF AN hour be-
fDre the time Tor the beginning of the services,
and when Mr.. Moody read the first ver.e Of tho
9th hymn more than seven thousand persons
wers there 10 sing n. Alter "A prayer, SIR Moody
read the announcements Of meetings for the
coming week, and Mr.. SInkey sang the SIN
hymn, the cuoir and congregation Joining with
him ~ the chorus Jesus Of Nazareth passeth
by." Mr.. Moody read the story OF Lazarus and
the rich man, and prayed. He preached on the
scrptural passage, " Son, remember" After no
han prayed the congregation Gang Jesus. lover
OF my soul" ana nund eds crowded into the To-
QuiTy
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THE SPENCER INrr>r1oArrox.
Witness swearing Away His Tc-timon,
before the Lrgi-lntINe Committee.

wAsHTNGToN March 1.-The Senate Commit
toe on Privileges aud Elections to-day began lnves
tga on OF the charges brought against Senator sp-n
cor o.; Alabama that secured his election by corrupt
m"ans. Mr.. Spencer was present Wlh his counsel the
Hon Matt. Carpenter, assisted by Lharies E. Meyer
chairman q one u the two REPUBLICAN state Commit
tees Of Alabama. Gen. John 7. Morgan appeared IN
behalf Of the memouasts OF the Alabama Legislature
NUMBER Of other citizens Of Alabama were present.
John J. MOulton, Postmaster az Mobile AZ the time Of
spcncers eeci n. and DOW D,puy Collector Of Inter.
nal revenue at that point. was examined by Gen Nor.
San, especially with reference to his testimony
gwen uefore committee Of the Alabama Legs
laure last April. IN which ne CMouton) said
q 4 money Was used 20 secure spenccrs election Gen
,.kel i the snswer. as prln 81 were correct Sir.
Mo9 ton IN ever, instance, where nc printed an Mer
ton en- pa CALI den "a that he had ever given any
money for eemste expense, etc Che election - the
Legislature Snici elected Spencer but ne denie1 poi
MED the statement attributed 10 MIN IN the printed tos
he mad requested loan Of 5000 and that subsequently
sncncer handed him chees for q 500 which h. Cspen
crrl sad was al ne lui spar" at that time. Tue WI
ne. sf,erssrd repaid the money,
h,ard Jerome Hind say that certain State senator
Mir Cirpenter pJected 10 the ques ion on 'he ground
that no cons2ir cy had been SHOWN TO exist between
Gen, Morg N rcoinei that the connection would be
estah shed al subsequent STAG OF ne proceedugs.
on weisnown nrucire % law, M SAID he t6ous It
| tifFi ~ ties senator nff0fe senate committee
should have as fair treatment asa Circuit Court WOul
d ord TO a horse thief or rnur rrer.
The Committee closed the doors for consultation,
and on reop"unc them announced that Mr. Carpenters
oblcctiI N would be sustained.
SIR Mouon then asked n the report OF his tcstl.
mony before The legislative Committee was not read
10 HIM aud he had not signed II after making certain
material after tiOns He denied IN the most emuh attic
manner that single line or word OF that testimony
read to him. He admitted hav y signed one pa
that VAS then placed before Inn, but It WIS dscon.
nectcd and he suuscuutd To thing else. In the FUR
thfr examination n sppc4red thht me reporter VINO
took down the testimony for the Committee Of the
LEGISLATURE was not a shorthand writer.
The lnyesugatlOn wlil be resumed tomorrow.
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A Detective Calling for More Lis.,.

To THE EDITOR or The SUN-ST: In Thurs
days issue read tina, the Rev lmri Wheeler u tho
Methodist Church Of the Atoncment. Ihiladelphi b..
while riding on Fourth avenue car. after att nding
Moody ana sankey's meeting. was feicvet OF $500
gold watch by plckpockcts on the rear platform
would ask why such ro5beres our strees arc
not stopped. whom can b. easily done. Nine tcnhs
OF these thicvcs operate on the platform not inside.
have often been called upoa t. assist IN frrctng out
these Thieves ou' niosi ew.ys ian heciu.e tneir vac.
tiu ua- not been able IlInatfy NhNY Because u Is
50 dark on the platform that n i- mpost Die % sec
those that are ronhg yon ana aus 90 trcycs e-cap'.
Most eft There thieves EuoNu 10 VS. and tlCir
trans alurn tue rogucs gallery. II the rar ad CONF
Iauies would put lamp on the PLATFORM Vita o..
hfc'Or. so to throw good light Oh those n IN :
tere. 10 would Gisner-C these thieves.
cy ctnrut operate IN % lisnt without taking great
hAncc- and mi, they seldom DO. Ru Hhoud tucre be
D0ld enough 10 trv Il, they coull bee easily cap.
turcd. Their victim. could see v whom they were
ruhtcd ana by visiting the rOsues' gallery uoint the
trf out 20 us, The thieves Know this. Inev bold
Ia fhs "a .ra. nuf sneak. m the light. DLrEcrlyL.
lOnk March
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DcIirious Mothers suicide.

Mr.. and Mrs. Z5illSe have lived In well fur
nished nat fourth story at POP East 1l3n street
A mouth ago, being confinement Mrs. Zellke en-
gagged Mrs Burrtt Of broadway and Thirteenth street
On the 7th Mrs. zeike was delivered OF sou. Mrs.
Burritt went after the delivery, and within
few hour Of her dep MR. Zellke seized with
puerperal fever. Al the urgent request o. MI IeNe
hrs Burrlt returned End reduced the lever Then she
away wing that she going 10 Staten Island
on the following day, Mrs ZeIAes Illness tooS The
form OF delriu AT day eak YESTERDAY the cry NJ 81
the babe having Avakened Mr.. Zcikr he missed his
WIFE lie window N the sitting room partly up,
and on oOking mtO thr yard he law whte he. r. h y
NIic. Sic DEAD On Ter let wrist was "a slAh,
showing that she had In the deirum Of fever tried 10
oil tine nl Nor
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the HOSTILE INDIiNS.
Gen Crook on the War Pnth-Th- Garrison
at Fort Pease Relieved.

CHEYENNE, March 17.-Mr. Fielding came
into Fort Fetterman on Wednesday from the
camp at old Fort Reno, having left there on the
night of the lIth. lie brought letters, &c, from
the men Of the command. On the sih inst. Gen.
Crook left tho main camp nc Fort Reno. taking
pack train and nfteen days rations for cavalry,
and struck out after the Indians known to be
north Of that place, since which date nothing
has been heard of him. On the way to Reno the
command was attacked several times by In
diins. ono man named IIerder was wounded,
bus Il still alive. An Infantry man was also
wounded There were no other casnaitios.
CHICAGO. March l7.-tien. Sheridan has re-
ceiVed dispatch from Brighten. Terry, COM
manding the Dep rtment u Dakota Hnnuuncing
that the cirrison ~ Fort Pclsc was relieved on
March I. and evacuated at noon the same DAY.
The origin garrison consisted OF dfty-six men.
OF whom six were Killed ami eight wounded
Thirteen had left ana gone to the settlements hy
night Gen. Brisbin found In the fort eighteen
WHITE men aud negro, and brought taem away.
lie saw no Indians. but found nve lodges Of
about sixty sioux, who He'd south. He thinks
they were watching the fort 30 pick up men who
ycnturrd out. The troops started Tor homS on
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The senate Republicans Resolving TO Oppose
the Reduction of salaries.

WAsHINGToN March l7.-At the adjourned
meeting Of the Of Republican Senators to-day
there was further interchange OF views respecting
the general pocY that shouI be adopted IN regard
the large reductions m de contemplated by the
House Of Repre-entay In the customary annual APP
preparations. After long discussion on the subject IL
unanimously agreed, the sense OF the caucus,
tnat the efficiency OF the civil service would
be seriously impaired II sweeping reduction De made
through all is anches by the application OF the re-
ported pOlcY 81 tie House mulittee 20 cut down
nearly all salaries ten cent, and the force employed
twenty per cent aud also thai the acton OF the House
Ia proposing 20 abolish number OF missions 10
south America aud reduce tue salaries OF prnclp
MINIS ers IN Europe n uuwise aud lmpOtc. IL was
therefore agreed mat the Senate Committee AppTO-
praiiIns should pass upon each item Of reduction IN
the various bulls separately, and should recommend
concurrence only In those reductions WINCH after
arate examination are found compatible With a con
III efficiency.
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NEW JERSEY ROOSTER FIGHT
Jersey CiIy's Birds Victorious in "A Return
Match with Newark.

A return match between Newark and
Jersey City was fought on Thursday night at
East Newark The terms OF the match were
each side to show fifteen birds, and nght all fall
Ing between pounds ounces ana pounds 1
ounces, for so battle and $500 for the main.
Nine pairs OF buds were selected.
FIRST FIGuT.-Iwo black reds fought 4 pounds 2
ounces. Newark won m eight minutes.
SECOND. Newark sent Ia a pyie an Jersey ity a
spsng pounds ~ ounces. This harttOught batre
las thirteen minutes and was terminated by The der.
sty CiN biri Allllng his Antagonist.
IHGRD.-1NO epanglre. 4 pounds ounces were the
antagonists aud Jersey Clty won agaiu. Iime-Nlne
minutes.
FoUkrH.-Newark sent in black red and jersey CITY
py.c pounds 10 OUNCES. At rud Of siX miuu -
the Newara bird gave his antagonist fatal thrust with
TIE gan
a blice req apuuuGs IA ounc 5. Newark won. Time
- tishtccn minutes.
sixrH.-BJm oirds we're Hight reds 4 pounds 3
ounces Al toe end uf tour minutes the Jersey city
Lrt Drained his anug nst.
SEyESTH-NeWark'- bird was a black red and Jersey
Guys pyle; pOuads IL ounces. NesarA Won IA
eleven minutes.
tiGmrH Newark sent In spsngle. pounds IL
ce- anu Jersey CIV brass back, pounds 40
ounces. This hght lasted seventeen minutes aud Jer.
seY CITY won.
NIsTm -Inis was the deciding battle, Newark sent
IN pyl anu Jersey cay snnsei pounds ~ ounces.
Tue jersey CITY bird after seven minutes, killed HE
tagonlst. winning the battle aud ualn D ~ A.
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THE cHIcAoo wHIsKEr THIEVES
Hesins aud Rebm Pleading GuiIty The Law
Oniccrs Protecting Rarweii.

CHICAGO. March 17.-The Grand Jury
want to investigate and ind out whether &. u.
Farwe has In any way been implicated in tho
whiskey frauds. To this the law officers object,
declaring that there IL nothing against Farwell.
Consequently there has been war all day. tho
result being that the Grand Jury did nothing.
There Is much sorrow among the squealers since
Judge Blod1ett OF the District Court, before
whom nearly all the cases come. declares that
agreements made by the law officers, the Score
tary OF tho Treasury or anybody else are not
binding on him, and he shall do a. he pleases
Furthermore, testifying before the Grand Jury
alone Is not ground for special leniency on the
part Of the Government. They must testify be-
fore petit jury ana tho testimony must be OF
benefit to the Government. II 1t Is not, they
are not entitled to immunity. II any one Is
found to have periured himself. not only should
he have no mercy, out no should oe punished
more severely on account OF his extra GRIM
inality. THIS points at ltehm. whose testimony
IL will be sought to imueach. Hesing and
Rebm pleaded guilty to-day, the former TO the
counts charging fraud "A a distiller and the
latter to everything. leaving II still Co be de-
cided whether g Ch count charging a conspiracy
to dcfraud constitutes separate offence, on
which separate Due may be imposed, or
whether they all constitute but one offence, with
one fine.
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THE CANAL FRAUD SUITS.
The Only Wny to secure n Fair aud Impair
tiaI Trinl-A struck Jury.

ALBANY, March 1.-THE affidavit OF F..
why strdck jury in the canal fraud suits
should not be called was issued, after reviewing
the testimony ELECTED by the Canal Commission,
proceeds to state subst ntially that che defend
ants Tor years had large contracts upon the ca
nails within the limits Of the county OF Albany.
ana have during that time employed a great
number Of workmen within such county. In
the opinion OF the afi mt, therefore, tho only
way to secure fair and impartial trial OF the
case, without the enormous labor and expense
of obtaining the biographies OF all the persons
whose names are now In the jury b x. Is 70 have
a special jury com posed Of men whose high pO-
sition ana ellknown personal character Will
te "a sufficient guarantee that right and Justice
viii be secure ASIDE from the difficulty OF
otherwise securing a fair and impartial trial. in
tine ali ant opinion steciil jury REQUIRED by
the importance and intricaCy OF the causes. The
de dints. the an iavt alleges, have been for
many years polite ans Of gre { prominence and
power and unriv4llcd In their influence over leg
islatton Affecting the canals ami the executive
Oh ers Herewith connected. both - IT. add 4-
cal. he tn i nf these actions " III he test
whether a civil recovery u oe had for cAmages
resulting from such frauds as appear TO tie dis
closed tu the testimony given IN the Canal luVes-
ugafing COMMISSIONS reports as having been
taken on two occ siorf, and theN Viii involve
the IN ial action Of various - ite officers aud
the character 81 ths mems used to OBTAIN the
altering Of contracts upnn the canal.
In conclusion. the AMID Wit alleges that the
cult Court on the 2lfh inst. and the time inter-
vtniug Is not sufficient to allow Of the usual no.
tie Of motion.
chambers of Justice Westnrook, at Kingston.
tomorrow afternoon AT two o'clock, when the
questions hereunder Will be fully argued.