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THE SICK IN THE HOSPITALS.

To TIN EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
.Drop your papers for the sick in hospitals" This
sign, painted above large box the exit or tho
Grand Central depot, and another in the Thirtieth
street depot. has caught the ego of many passenger
Those among them who tor the past year have gcner-
ously responded to this appeal may DO glad to know
that their papers dstrbited daily among tho SICK
and convalcscent In Bellevue, Charity and the hos
pltals Hart and Wards islands win not others
whose attention has not been by the sign be
kind enough to stop as they hurry out Of the depot
ard drop their discarded newspaper into the pox!
Many weary, painful hour Will be frightened ~ th's
little act OF thoughfuress. .....+as.,
ELLEN SHAW BARLOW,
Chairman OF Committee Books and Papers Tor Hos
pklalA :
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ASSAULT BY A SAILOR.

While Mr.. George Hepburn, the well known poll
tician, was returning TO his residence No 1877 West
Houston street, yesterday morning, a drunken sailor
named Robert Nixon staggered against HIM and
saulted him by striking him in the face. Mr.. Hep
burn defended himself. when Nixon drew large
sheath knifc and cut at him BY this time officer
Mcdonnell, Of the Eighth precinct up. and
Nixon away. The officer pursued hun and finally
captured him in m aleyway in Thompson street. He
made desperate resistance, but finally over
pow cred and taken to the station house iu Prince
street. On being arraigned before Justice Bixby at
the Washington Place Court, yesterday, Nixon was
held for trial in default OF $500 bail
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enable him to do that he desires the possession OF
them.
The order asked for granted and entered in this
county
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. I 1875
No. 127. Watt VS.. Hill ct a.. TO the Circuit
Court for the Northern district OF Mississippi
is q contest concerning certain lands the question
being which OF the parties has the better title by
sherii's sale, both having proceeded BY attachments
to reach them The plaintiff in error claims prece-
dence by virtue OF prior SUIT. and the defendant ia
error contends tnat the lcvying OF the attachment
and judgment In her proceedings conferred no Jur's
dicton over tho land and no lien thereon for The
want OF enroment IN the county where the lands are
situated. The caseis submitted tue printed brieis
for defendant IN error, plaintiff not appearing. I.
Gamble tor defendant
No. l29. United States Phace 'phia and SOUTH
crn Nail Steamship Company.
No. 62s. George Pursgiove vs.. Steamship Juniaia.
No. l29 United States VS. Pursgiove-AppeaI from
the Circuit Court for the district OF Louisiana
was case Of collision IN the Mississippi River
New Orleans. IN February, 1872. between flatboat
loaded with cement belonging to the United States,
then in by the tug Neane. and the Jnniala when
had just discharged the cement the fiatboat, and
was al the time OF the collision, on ncr return 10
Philadelphia.
The question is which OF the vessels was in fault.
The District Court found them both and divided
the damages sustained by the United States between
them, and this decree was affirmed at the Circuit
Eucn vessel alleges against otner a violation OF
the rules OF navigation aud a deiiccucy in officers
and men, and tho evidence is conflicting and contra
dictory Assistant Attorney General 4. B. Smith for
the government and q. Hunt, Darant and Homer for
the Ncahe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s, 1876.
On motion OF J. W. Denver William Hayden, OF Salt
Lake City, U. T., admitted TO practice an attor
ney and counsellor OF this Court
No. i29. The United States appellants, vs. The Pna-
delphia ana Southern Mail Steamship Company
No. $50 The Philadelphia and southern all Steam
snip Company, appellants, The United S aies.
No o2s. George Pursgove, appellant. VS.. The Steam
ship Joniata, &c
The argument Of these cases was continued by NJ p.
Hcwey Of counsel Tor The appeees in Nos 129 and 628
and appellants in NO. l30 by Assistant Attorney
General Smith for the United States, and concluded by
T. J. Durant, OF counsel Tor George Pursglove.
No. 10 w. +. and Lucy II. White, ralnlius IN error,
VS.. Nicholas LuninG--Ihis cause was argued by M.
Bar oil counsel Tor the plaintiffs in error, and by w.
Henry Rawe Tor the defendant in error
NO l3l The Uuited States, plaintiffs in error, VS..
John H. Thompson ct This cause Was argued by
Assistant Attorney General Smith, OF counsel for the
plaintiffs in error, counsel appearing Tor the defend
ants in error
No. l32. Joseph Dalton plaintiff in error vs. A. @.
Jennings-Ths cause was argued by J. Van Santwood,
of counsel for the plaintiff in error, and by A V.
Briesen ior the defendant In error.
The Court then adjourned until Monday.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Letters Of administration were yesterday granted 10
Henry c. Burke and John A. Burke, sous OF Mrs yir-
gnia C. Burke, deceased II viii be remembered that
Mrs. Burke the contestant In the long ltigatcd
BurkeG Gardiner case, which is still pending before the
courts
There motion argued before Judge Brady, in
the Supreme Court, Chambers, 10 open the default In
OF Cotton Morrsscy, the iui facts OF which
have already been fully published IN the HERALD De
cison was reserved.
In the SUIT OF William Wagner against Thomas b.
Whitney to recover damages tor false Imprisonment,
reported IN yesterdays HERALD trial before
Judge Robinson and jury, in the Court OF Common
Pleas, the plaintiff has obtained verdict in his favor
Tor s325
Judge John J. Freedman, who recently re-
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MECHANICS AND TRADERS saw
1NGS BANK.

ALBANY, Dec. :, 1876.
Application made before Justice Osborn on bc-
half Of Samuel b. White, receiver OF the Mechanics
and Traders Savings Bank, OF New York. for an order
permitting him 10 withdraw certain promissory notes,
&c deposited by HIM with the United States Trus,
Company, representing in amount aboIt 80, 800
recent ui tho Court instructed the receiver
collect tho sums due On the securiticA and - 10
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY. Dec 8, 1915
In Court OF Appeals Friday, December s, 1876
No. O.. People OK rol. Conway VS.. Supervisors. -
Argument resumed ana concluded.
No 49, Curtis vs. McNair.-Argucd by Julian T.
Davies for appellant and s. Hubbard Tor respondent
No. 81 SHAFT Phnnx Mutual Insurance Com
pany.--Argued by s. Hand for appellant aud A. NJ.
Bcardsley Tor respondent
Proclamation made and court adjourned.
Day calendar for Monday, December ii, 1S7d-Nos.
40, so, 35, 8, "a, 73 93, 81.
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VIEWS OF THE SATURDAY REVIEW.

The Saturday Rerie,c remarks that the continued
uncertainty as the result OF the Presidential ecc.
ton the United States must be very nconvenient;
but the dangers dificulties which. Il may be sup
posed to involve ought not to be exaggerated. Both
candidates possess character and ability and Il 10
already asceraincd that the strength of the contend
ing parties is nearly equal When Indiana opposed
to Ohio and New York TO Pennsylvania IL is absurd
say that the either oil tho democrats tho
rerublicanD Dwould offend public opinion. The most
consequence OF the present Crisis will be last
ing suspicion that the defeated party has been unfairly
treated. An arrangement which has sometimes been
considered defect in the constitution happens during
the present uncertainty to be highly conducive to
public convenience The term OF the outgoing Pres.
dent overiaps by three or four months the period
which follow. the appointment OF his successor. and
consequently there can be no interregnum, II only
the President Is definitely chosen before the
4th of March. Until that tmo General Grant
Will be charged with the administration OF the laws
with the maintenance OF order. The supposed
risk of his prolonging his authority by M illegal
usurpstion, the pretext OF the uncertainty Of
the election, is absurdity Until March public
affairs Will be conducted as they have been conducted
eight years, and alter that date the Republic will
not be IN danger if either branch of Congress
should mink t 10 dispute the title of the President
One OF the chief political elements OF American felic
ity is general independence OF the action Of govern
menI When the President was a few years ago, sub
jectod to Impeachment the administration not
corrupted, nor public order security dis
turDcd A President claiming Office under a disputed
election would probably be found not less innocuouA
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A LESSON TO WITNESSES.

Solomon Marx brought suit in tho Supreme Court
against Hartman Prohmsn recover an indemnity
bond The facts or the case, which were developed
upon the trial yesterday, before Judge Donchue, in
Supreme Court Circuit werc not sufficiently important
to require publication. In the OF tho trial.
however, mos, remarkable conflict OF testimony was
brought about upon the question OF the signature to
the bond Tho plaintiG swore that the defendant
signed the bond, and his evidence upon this point
corroboratcd by three other witnesses who
testified that they saw the defendant sign the
bond. The defendant, when placed upon the
stand swore positively that signature was not his
The Jury thus called upon to decide that the
wus forgery or else that the defendant was guilty. of
wiul PERJURY The anomalous condition OF the case
was aptly explained TO the jury by Judge Donohuc,
who delivered avery elaborate charge. The jury re-
tired and nfter returned with verdict for the
plaintiff. Judge Donohuc Immediately committed inc
defendant to await the action OF the Grand jury The
latter exceedingly overcome by this unlocked for
punishment, and was conducted from the
saddcr IL not a wiser man.
INSURANCE BROKERS, ATTENTION!
From the large number OF suits brought by insurance
companies to recover the amount Of premium on
policies issued by them where the bad already
made pay NJ to the broker through whom the in.
surance was effected. the aggregate loss to people
from tho dishonesty OF irresponsible In
surance brokers appears to be very great To
themselves from loss the insurance companies about
eight years ago had clause inserted each policy
containing distinct notice that tho broker who de-
lvcred to be deemed the agent OF the CON-
pany in the transaction, and that payment Of the
premium to HIM was not payment to the company
The New York Produce Exchange Ins urance Company
recently brought suit for premium against A. Wels
hocer in the First District Court and Judge Gala
han gave judgment the plaintiM on appeal
to Court OF Common Pleas II claimed that the
fact that the secretary OF the company delivered the
policy the broker to deliver the assured an get
the premium constituted the broker the agent OF tho
company. The Court now decides that II dd not and
did not IN tho OF the express notice In the policy
to the onrary hold the broker the as
the company's agent and affirmed the judgment. Ii
the chose make the payment to the broker
without receiving the policy the Court holds that ho
must suffer the consequences.
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WHAT THE ECONOMIST SAYS.


The Economist thinks II was great mistake the
part OF the OF tho constitution Of the United
States to refer the Presidential election to body
specially chosen by the people for that Junction
Not only has that resulted In depriving the body
elected of all consultative powers but the representa-
tives the nation chosen for other purposes, have
thereby OF tho functions which, had IL been
allotted them, would have greatly increased their
influence and dignity and tended to
hance their Importance and stimulate the
popular interest IN their election. Moreover,
IL is very evident how unfortunate
was the policy OF raising all the questions which
apt grow OF contested elections connection
with the cnoce oil the Chief Of the State all 1t
obvious, too, that 1t was quite unnecessary. In the
United States the Senate, which is elected by tho
Legislatures OF tho various States, has always had
more consideration and influence in consequence OF
that mode OF election, aud IL the choice
oil the President had been LETT 10 the two
Houses OF Congress, sitting in common-as In
certain very, rare and exceptional IL actu.
ally lett by the constitutionno doubt that, as
general rule not only would better Presidents have
been chosen but through the mode OF their election
they would nave welded more social authority than
they do now. Even the Americans themselves the
Economist suspects, will begin TO doubt the policy Of
the itutiunal regulations affecting the Presdon
tial election when they find that crisis OF some
importance the selection actually made 1t opon 10 all
aft
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nOARDERs MANTED.

1 EfEGANT LOOMS; FIRST GLASS BOARD; FAMI
es gentlemen. transient, 81 so per day. iia Waiver
ley place.
4 MRS. "avERYn TEN YEARS IN BOA DING
business. will the handsome house,
2'sS East 18th st. terms. IS TO 80.
1 ON TWO GENr.LMEs or A FAMILY MAY FIND
ldcsirabe Rooms with excellent Board Ht GA Lexir
I LARGE. HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOM. WITH
lB.droom communicating, TO let with Board 80 a5J
Broadway
4 ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR MAY BE SECURED
lwith excellent Board en- suite sngly - West 32d st
GI To 81 PER DAY. 50 TO $40 PAR vEEK.--FlNE
VIkVnrls. FIRST class table, families and single Maxwell
H"tai, lse Bleccser st.. near broadway
pCOltAGE PLACE. NEAR SIXTH AVENUE AND
JBeecser lines Neat noon. With stove; cxceIient
tsOse Americans; price 81
a WEST 22p STA LARGE SUNNY ROOM, SuITA-
tbe tor two gentlemen. with Board house strictly FIRST
Il WEST 2iST ST.-vkRY DESIRABLE ROOMS 10
Jcsty and appointments, with Boald very able
terms references exchanged
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GEORGETOWN.

CHURCH DOOR FOUND OPEN.-rhe door
of the presbyterian church, on West street,
was found open early yesterday morning b Y
Offcers Collins and Iintz, and was secaret
by them Nothing had been stolen from the
building.
MASS MEETING AND BARBECUE "A dem
oeratfc mass N eet ting and barbecue was held
at the Fairfax county court house yester
day. Whisky was freely circulated and as
freely innbibed. the natural result of which
was several disturbances. A number of d Is
tiDguisbed speakers who were expected TO
address the meeting failed to be present, but
their places were supplied by others of less
notoriety, but with more party zeal. The
meeting was one OF the largest ever held In
Fairfax county.
GRAIN TRADE.-The offerings on change
this morning amounted To 5,155 bushels OF
wheat, with sales of 255 bushels at sl33
800 n 81 36k, leo At 81 35k IS at 81 IS, i75 at
81 81 /. SEQ At 81 SO 900 az 81 30h 80 at 81 90
$50 al S12s $50 al Sl.29, $40 at 81 8 \, 100 al
S1.22H and es from soc. to sizes. The arrivals
were; Boat Wheeler & Barron, with 400
bushels wheat and 500 bushels corn to Hart
ley & Bro; schooner Kitty Ann, with I,7oO
bushels wheat to the same nrm.
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~ What" said Bonaparte to Las Casas,
sis more overlooking than weakness which
feels itself protected by strength? Look at
women for example"
~This wltticism, ascribed to Robert Coll
yer, concerning the oyster plant, is applica-
bic to other things: "It's always just going
TO taste like oysters, but 1t never does"
ga witty French journalist thus de-
sc1ibss the difference between the Serbs and
Turks: The former cut of the left ears OF
their prisoners, the latter the right.
~An absent-minded Hudson tN.Y.) lady,
who got lost ut the centennial, had to tele.
graph home TO her husband to ind out the
name Of her hotel.
SThe cool, crisp mornings have at last
arrived, when we are all prepared to ex-
claim, in the lapeu OF Henry Clay, at is
nicer TO be abed than be president."-[B Brook
I'm Argps.
~John Brown, who is always in attend
apce on Queen Victoria, has been the subject
OF comic song sold In London on the sly.
The police are looking for the author and
publisher.
~Bishop Oxenden, the Metropolitan OF
Cansda, has prohibited the Rev. D. j. Pres
colt, rector of st. Clements Church, OF this
city, from exercising ecclesiastical functions
In the Diocese of Montreal. Mr.. Prescott Is
rather TOO High Church for the bishop.
SMILE. Baesgontier, formerly OF Paris,
who in the hey.day of her Vaccinations bat tn
ed In q tub of solid silver, IL now q hopeless
paralyt tic at Picpus. Her costly raiment is
anged for lOathsome rags, and her ex-
travaeances reduced TO one master appetite,
that for tobacco.
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A WoMAN's VENGEANCE few days
ago Bridget Ryan occupied apartments 90
The fhifd dCor OF the tenement house No. IS
West street. Not being q desirable tenant,
the agent, Mr.. McQuade, had her elected on
Saturday last, on which occasion, 1t is
charged, she made threats of getting salts.
faction. She retained the key OF her apart
menfs In West street until Monday, when
she went there, rs she told one OF the neigh
bors, "to tidy up the place." After remain.
ing in the rooms for some time she came
down stairs and told family on the first
floor TO take out their furniture at once, az
the house was on fire. Presently smoke was
floor, and the alarm being given the fire was
speedily put out. Search was then made for
MrA Ry an, and che was found concealed In
room at No. 2, Carlisle street, which is
just opposite No. 10 West street, and whittier
she 10 supposed TO have gone to view the
con hagration. She was arrested and taken
to The station house, and yesterday At the
Tombs was held TO answer.-IN Y Herald
l1h.
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Shocking Developments at Laurel,
Nary land.

THE MANAGER OF THE COTTON MILL IN
TIE ROLE OF DON JUAN.
Laurel station, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. twenty one miles from this city,
is a lovely village, nesting among the hills
and peopled mostly by persons doing bust
ness In Baltimore and Washington. Among
Inc many industries which make us the
great center of commercial wealth one inter-
est IL the cotton mills OF our villages and
Laurel sends In its mite with others. AT
this rural retreat 10 situated what Is known
as "Tbe Laurel Cotton Mill" Employing
over two hundred hands, large majority OF
whom are females, 1t contributes in no small
state. But cloud has come over Laurel
not over Laurel either, but Its cotton mill.
Charles 4. Guild, as a manager OF the
Works of Laurel, was all that Messrs George
2. Tiffany & Co. could wish; his attention 10
business and his honesty were unquestioned.
Everything progressed. Guild, IL is charged,
became enamored OF one the girls In the mill.
Stolen interviews succeeded each other In
DIS ONCE al hours when others sought balmy
sumner, and on many occasions Mrs. Guild
mas wondered Why her husband was detained
SO late al the mills. She, poor invalid, and
an accomplished lady withal, when APP
preached by busy bodies and prying neigh
Dors had for them the invariable answer: ~
married dim, and do not thank you for your
information" But unfortunately for Guild
ne mad In bis employ one smithson, whose
he procured a ladder, and by its aid was
enabled TO peer into the window OF Guilds
office. Suffice 1t TO say that when Smithson
mentioned TO Guild what had been the re-
suit OF his observations, he was at once dis
chargedi and feeling that he had been
wronged, he sought the proprietor OF the
mill, Mr.. George r. Tiffany; and disclosed to
him his well founded suspicious. Mr.. Tiff
lany at once investigated the matter, and
nndipg that Smithson's evidence was fully
coTroborated, promptly discharged Guild
and appointed his successor. Guilds salary
was 81 200 per anpum, and from reports 10
circulation In Laurel, this was not the first
Time he had strayed. Numerous employees
OF the mill cOrroborate the fact that his
devoiIs were paid to many more than one of
the female employees. 1t is even said that be
imported girls from Alexandria, whom he
employe ed In the mill.
Many victims who, fearing discharge from
the mill, IL 10 declared, yielded to mis- adj
vances. from reasons well understood with
bold their names, but we're II possible to
publish the full details of the career of Guild
the people OF Maryland would be astonished
10 md that such person had SO long held a
social position In their midst. With q force
OF 1G0 young females, whose daily subsist-
ence depended upon his beck and call, Guild
was enabled TO sweep virtue before him.
Daily excursions with one or another OF mis-
employees were, IL is said, among his pas.
timesA-t BdhO. Gazette, 10 day.
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THE SWAMP ANGHLs OF JERsEY,-9oy-
interfere with the death sentence pronouncet
on John Hin and John Pullman Of Atlantic
county. On Tuesday the mothers Of both
mo, Ing him TO c'emency. Both wept bitter y
ara seemed IN great agony over the impon6.
ing Mte OF tnetr sons, but the governor was
Adams, OF Atlantic coonty, to mako the rs !.
ceeoary Preparations for the execution Whic,
viii take place at NAY . Landing on the 23if,
inst.
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WARNING TO DRUG CLIRKs.-A sinRular
case OF poisoning came to light Ia Jersey
City yesterday. Mr.. Herman Noterup, q
drug clerk In Moore's pharmacy, on Mes ark
bis left hand last Friday. The scar Wa 20
tTihing that he paid no attention TO Il. In q
few hours bis arm commenced to swell, and
. physician was called, who pronounced IL q
membered putting mp . prescription shortly
amer he cut his nnger, and It was In this way
the poison entered the system. The arm wa
tightly eendAeed and strong antfdotea Adj
miristered, By which the swelling Wa soon
reduced. The arm 10, however, vet power.
less IN y Herald, Iifh
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