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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In order show proper respect to the great national
holiday there will DO sessions to-day In either tho
United States or State courts.
Judge Van Hoesen, in the Court OF Common Ploas
yesterday, refused TO vacate u judgment entered
against John McCool the suit Of the widow OF A. T.
Stewart, for over $4,000 The money Tor which the
judgment recovered was Tor rent OF NDio's Gar
den, Tor which McCool ono OF the suretics.
Caiharinc Duran says she has claim against "rhe
Central Verein dcs Urdens der Herman s0chnc,' Of
which her husband was q member when he died, for
$780, She also says she Is without money to prosecute
her SUIT and Judge Sanford, Of tho superior Court,
nude an order yesterday authorizing her to sue as
poor person. without costs and has appointed John 81
davenport as her attorney Tor that purpose.
IN the oil The OF the PrcsUytory OF New
York TO vacatc assessment, which had brought
~ the Court oi Common Peas, objection made
the Supreme Court alone had Jurisdiction. Judge
Van Hocscn yesterday overrued the objection hold.
ing that tue proceeding was what was known under
tDe Code ~ special proceeding, OF which the court
had jurisdiction.
Martha e. Coo was sued by the Society OF the New
York Hospital 81 900 Tor rent Of property
In the Fiitn ward The society also commcnccl suit
10 dispossess Mrs Coe from the same property tor
non-paymept of the same rent To restrain this
suit until the termination Of the first Mrs. Coo up
piled the Superior Court Tor IN Injunction, and
Judge SANFORD granted II yesterday.
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AN UNRULY DAUGHTER.

girl named Annie Rooney beat hernother Mon
day evening. and In tho Ftyssvcn4h Street Court
yesterday IN consequence. Mrs Is,oney told tho
Judge that her daughter unconIronabe; that she
had been in tho court before; tha. sho hat been In
institutions, and was sent from the House OF
the Shepherd because Of her than usual
behavior.
.'what have you to say to this charge, .Annies"
asked the judge
"rhc less say, suppose. the better"
"Wcl, I'll send you 10 the Workhouse for six
mouths"
''Oh, longer than that, Judge" said the mother;
''she only calls that u short sleeping time"
s'One ycar, then. :"
The girl upon being told what TO be done with
her shook her shoulders and laughed "lm satisfied
she cried. Then she changed her manner aud ar.
tempted 10 strike her mother, calling her vile names
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OAKLEY S. BARKERis CAREER.

New facts are continually coming to light which 20
to show that Oakley S. Barker, agrandson OF Commo-
dorc Vanderbilt has been for years engaged In system
Of thievng. petty in details, yet quito largo In the
aggregate amount OF property stolen. The story at
first circulated In his favor was that the complaint
against him blackman; but too many facts havs
como to light to admit Of any such Interpretation.
Among othor Victims OF Barker's swinding propenst.
ties was Mr. Frederick ". Horne, a receiver Of r.
Sixth Avenue Railroad THIS young gentleman 4 ),
merly boarded ut No. 2l9 West Forty-nith sire.
About the middle OF last March Barker took lodgfi,
III tic Same house, Alter he had beon there about ~
weeks Mr. Horne missed new full-dress su I
Of clothes The loss reported at the tp
at the Forty-scventh street police station. Barke
went TO the station house with Mr. Horne 10 repo'
the loss Barker stated that he had lost clothes
In similar manner from boarding nouso In Fifty
third street where he had previously lived. Ho ap-
pcared 10 bc very socous that Mr.. Horne should rc
cover his clothes. The latter to super ntendens
Walng, and had postal cards issued describing mis-
loss Then Barker congratulated him AZ being on the
right track to recover tue goods So NdJce wero all
these profers OF advice on the part Of Baker that
would have been suspected had he increase
his dcprcdatlons. Pretty soon Mr Horne missed h IN
silver watch, and after tnat gold pen and pencil ca
Baker grew more daring with success, and o,
night IS was stolen from the pockets
Mr.. Horne's clothes In tho latter's bcdrooi
O'CLOCK In the morning by slight noisc,vqli
room. Looking over the side OF his bed he san
man lying at full length on the 1oor Mr. HorI
caught him, and was surprised to find that was h
fellow iodger Barker when asked what no doini
such time In Mr.. Horne's room said that he hao
been looking for match THIS strange action caused
Mr. horno ~ suspect Barker and he began TO mako In
quircs as to his character 1t seemed TO be generally
known by his companions that Barker was guilty Of
many petty tbelts. Mr.. Horne wish 10 expose
the criminal account OF his family connects6ns
lie merely acquainted Mr. Vanderbilt with the raots OF
the case, leaving 10 the ator the task of feiornins
the young nan, II possible. Within week. alter the
interview between Mir. Vanderbilt and Mr. Horne
Barker sent note to the latter asking 10 ueo i'm
When Mr. Horne camc Barker confessed ail aud pite.
Uusy begged not to bc exposed He then rctrned ths
clothes he had stolen and an equivalent In oncy Tor
the watch. a.,
Alter that Barker Is alleged to have vic a thc
inmates OF apeiher boarding house At 80 Wesi
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE1,
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THE TROUBLE AT SEA CLIFF.

Deputy Sheriff Abraham Hamcr who resides at Ja-
maica, was late on Monday afternoon, served by Scwe
Pcarce, counsel Tor Mr.. Batersha, with order
release the household effects and horses and carriage
seIzcd by him at Sea CiG at tho instance OF Mr.. Du-
bois being alleged that they tho personal
erty OF Mrs. Baltersh all. Counsel for Mr.. Dubois
Chaunccy Schaicr, about tho tImo served an or
der on Hamer directing him Immediately to remove
the contents oil the house to Jamaica This was re-
fused unless AN indemnity bond was given, AMI one
was made out at once Tor 50, 800 Tne sheriff accord
ingy started for sea CHI yesterday intending 10 en-
force Mr. Schacr's order Both parties IN this hght
appear to bo very much IN carnost. Mr.. Scnaicr, II
Is understood. will except TO Battershas bonds gwen
on Saturday, nnd Mr. Duoos says hc VIII spend
$4,000 IN prosecuting BattershaD The Inter Insists
that Is conspiracy and that the Sea Gin Associa-
ton's money Is being spent TO put him down 10 pre-
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BROOKLYN WIFE HEATERS.

James Haines, residing at No. II Huntington street.
Brooklyn was arrested yesterday for feonious assault
Last Saturday evening while Haines and his wife
Ut the residence OF Ellen Martini Hamilton avenue
Columbia street, hc beat Mrz. Hincs In terrible
manner. sne vas enceintc ut tho time ana ycster.
day gave birth to a dead infant Surgeon O,ierson
says tho child's death caused by tho blows tho
mother received. Mrs. Halnos taken TO the Long
Island College Hospital ia critcai condition.
Mr.. Speiger, thirty-one years OF age, was cut
the eye and kicked 10 tho side by husband yestcr
day, during quarrei al th.r residence No. 124 Hop
kins street, brooklyn, Il. Ia Tho Jured woman was
removed 10 ST. Caiharine's Hospital,
William Bell, hfty-nvo years OF age, Of No. POT
Prospect street, Brooklyn arrested q a,c hour
on Monday night charged With striking his wife with
club
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A GAS COMpANY's TROUBLES

Justice Gilbert, Of the Supreme Court KnAgs county
granted an order yesterday giving permn sion to At.
,orney General Fairchild, In the name Of the people,
bring suit 10 close the affairs OF the Mutual Gas.
light Company OF Brooklyn. Tho plaintiffs acge that
oue-hali Of the capital stock, fixed and limited
by the certificate OF Incorporated 4. was NOT
paid In within year alter .nco,porat,ou
aud that the company has tho sby forfeited
its franchise. The company wus Inc 3rporatcd De-
ccmbcr, 1875, and the capital stock So 0OO OOO IN
30 600 shares VI SlUO each. iranch $50 was granted
them by tho Common Council, and 3. large tract Of
land purchased Gowanus Canal Tor the erection
OF suitable works, but little else NJ beon doue by
the company. Mr.. Charles J. Lowery has been ap-
pointed by the Attorney General 10 act ashs repre-
sentative IN the prosecution OF tho nit
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which he obtained from Morrison, HERMAN 4 Co,
No eal Broadwiy. twenty-sght pieces OF linen. An
vctcd. und being brought up tor sentence was
To The fenitentiary tor one year.
ROBBED WHILE SLEEPING.
John Tymons ieil asleep the stoop OF No IS
Henry street tho night Of the 10Th OF June. James
McAdams, youth Of seventeen, living No. 165 Mad
ison street, along robbed ths sleeper Of all
amethyst ring Louis Ganz, OF No. 81 Henry street.
saw the theft snd had McAdams arrested. The pris-
oner acknowledged his guilt and sent 10 the Pcn-
tcntlary ior one year
PETTY THEFTs.
John GilIen of No. 40 West Seventeenth street. who
stole a saddle from the yard Of Henry c. Sweet, No
l42 Liberty street, on June Is, pleaded guilty 10 petit
larceny. Patrick Cough, OF No. II yandewater street,
und Cornelius Mahony, OF No ~ Vandam street, Two
lonsshoremen, who were arrested oy sergeant Gust
lin. OF the steamboat squad ior stealing hawser i:om
the steamer Saratoga, also pleaded guilty Gien
sent to the penitsntary for tour months and cough
and Mshony Tor two months.
CONFLICT OF TESTIMONY
David Mistein. q pedder. and Isaac Godsten, .
tailor, were charged with burglary In the first de-
gree. On the night OF the 20th OF June Mrs. Katie
Freeman, wife OF Meyer Freeman, who keeps n
butcher shop at No. SO Ludlow street. awoko ami
two rning tho bureau in her bedroom. She
raised M ALARM whereupon the burglars. taking with
them thirty dollars in cash box and some jew
ciry, jumped through the window and escaped BY The
hallway Meyer, with no clothing on save his night
garment, followed them several blocks ana succeeded
in handing Milstoin over 10 police oncer Goidstein
.deuthed arrested next day IN The vicinity OF
Essex Market Police Court, where MS accomplice was
beng examined Assistant District Attorney Russell
established the identity oil the prisoners, aud proved
by hall dozen Witnesses that they had been seen IN
company the night 0t the burglary. Goldsten boldly
tho sa.r' sssp
him his picture taken at Poice Head
quarters He explained that the transactvn necessi-
tnrg taxing vi his likeness was ''put up joo."
Misteu also LrOeste1 his inn0ccnce, but declined 10
INFORM the jury how many terms he had spent IN
State Prison. A long array o Witnesses sought 10
prove ub by swearing that the prisoner had spent
the night OF the burglary III their company The jury,
however dsbeieved thcir evidence aud found the nc.
cused guilty The records showed that Nlstein ar.
rived TINS country twenty years ago, and had
spent twenty-unc Of those yeurs IN prison. Gvdsein
also served II term ~ the Pententiary Tor carrying
burglars TOOLS Judge Gildcrslecve sentenced Them
botl TO tweve years IN State Prison ~ hard labor
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THE COURTS.
Interesting Fight Over Rich City
Contractors Estate.
DISMISSAL OF CITY SUITS.
Tiara Norris Charged with Infringement Of
The "Camille" Copyright.
MORE SILK SMUGGLERS In LIMBO.

Among our city contractors few werc more success
ul IN reapng golden harvest from tho lat jobs given
under the disguise Of city contracts than the late
John w. Pcttigrew. AT his death ho left an estate
valued at $40O,0 ,0O0 His brother Robert Pettigrew,
and Of kin, Richard c. Downey supposed, or, at
least they aese this ac that he was never married,
but leo tho lite or an untramneled bachelor when
his will offered for probate quite lively contest
arose In tho Surrogacs Court TO the utter bewider-
mcnt OF the surviving brother and Mr. Downeya
woman. known TO them only us Mrs Jane Forhay, aud
as having Tor years been the housekeeper OF the de-
ceased contractor, complicated matters by putting IN
claim Tor $40 900 for housekecpcr aud
nurse she having claimed, occupied the latter rela
hon to the ceceascd ut the time OF ms
extent Of claim she insisting iurther lhat sue had
several years prior death Of Mr. Peiugrew been
privately married 10 him and was ms widow when no
died Her demands, Is alleged were pacited by the
payment ot $l 00 the amount thus paid being IN !ui
OF all claims the estate, together with signing
written declaration that she the widow oi Mr.
fettiercw Bu this alleged compromise did mol prove
70 DC final Again putting orln ner claim US wco"
application WAS her behalf before the Surrv-
gate to have the contract ia relation To The VIII re-
opened. 10 restrain this act ON her part Mary Pct-
grew and others, next OF kin TO tho deceased con-
tractor have commenced a SUIT IN the Supreme Court
W prevent the widow from prosecuting'er proceedihs
ia the Surr0gutes Court THIS matter up before
Judge o0k III Supreme Court, Chamucrs yester-
day, motion uchalt 0i the widow by Mr henryi
Clinton her counsel 10 dismiss the application for
Injunction against her The action Is based ON The
theory that whols matter can be disposed o peore
the Surrogate and that II Is not or the supreme Court
10 interfere IL urged by Nr. LOUIS Johnson, the
opposing COUNSEL That she Was entrapped III receiving
Sl full OF her claims aud that proper defence can
DO made the equity branch Of the supreme Court
II was innaicd TO this proposition that the
SIT 900 pad 10 the alleged widow was beng employed
In ieeng counsel prosecute her claim or IN other
words tnat she had unwlttngly been furnished with
the sInews TO prosecute her Illegal claim Ihc
argument lasted some tme and ut It's close Judge west
brook told counsel pass up their briefs and he
would cndeavor To give speedy decision IN The case
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CITY SUITS DISMISSED.

Corporation Counsel Whitney seeIns to be actively
employed enecting dismissals OF suits brought
against CITY, Not long since, $40 suits OF this des
:iiption dismissed in the Court Of Common Pleas
Inns rather formidable list has zen slightly Increased
by the dismissal, yesterday by Judge Westbrook, OF
eight additional suits against the CITY, Charles Dc witt
Merritt brought Tor $3.50 Tor injury 10 horse, the
suit having been begun In October 1872 Thomas
Donovan brought suit 10 recover SOO 900 ior injuries
In ST Audrews church disaster. owen
Griffith anu Oder QUINN sought 10 recover
$500 account OF personal Injuries sustained Uy
talng well on Seventh avenue IN October, 1876
iuch suit having been begun In the anuary following
James O'Conpe brought suit to recover $3.50 Tor dIg
gug well in lS4th street. W. l.. Bliss sued for $3.50
Super uiendent OF Sewers Ann Trainor sought TO
recover So 600 for injuries by falling into hole
IL Fortynrst street. near Nnth avenue, IN December
1867. Robert Rulkn brought suit 10 restrain the CITY
from tearing down Nos. II and II Greenwich avenue
The above were the suits dismissed yesterday, and 1t
j. said that this s but the beginning OF the beginning
Of similar motions TO be made IN similar suits, which
have been Tor long time pending against the city
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RAID ON SILK SMUGGLERS.

AS has already appeared in tho HERALD. Captain
Bracket has become satisfied that he has uncarthcd
regular system OF silk ani lace smuggling which has
b, ,en carried Tor time past by some Of the en-
ployes OF tho National Steamship line Yesterday
Deputy United States Mrshal Barnard arrested Alvin
Grail, the General Dock superintendent OF the line.
and Thomas rcy, the cooper on the DOCK Both were
brought Uelore Commissioner shields, who held thom
IN $500 bail Other arrests ure expected to follow.
As stated IN yesterdays HERALD, there were pre-
vcusly arrested ~ the matter Thomas o. Owens,
purser OF the England. and Francis VI. Walker dock
CLERK Tho silks and laces which form tho subject of
tLis raid packed In ccmont barrels.
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Ico Hunt delivered the opinion.
THE EIGLER CASE.

The Eglcr case was brought up before Coroner
Croker yesterday TO establish the identity Of George
J. Eiacr, VINO believed 10 have been the tramp
died IRON the effects OF a kick administered BY
Charles Harmoni the night oil The 18Th OF June, at
No. 436 Fourth avenue The wus adjourned
without any action being taken. Meanwhile the Coro-
ner going TO apply 10 tho supreme Court 70 have tho
reopcned Marmont Is out uaiL
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SUIT FOR SAL AIRY.

Application was made by surroga 'e AbramH bailey,
Kings County, before Justice G Lbcrt yesterday, Tor
a nandamus to compel the Coui ny Treasurer TO pay
hm 81 500. the salary o Surroa tho months Of
April, May ana June The motn IA opposed on the
ground that Mr. Daley diu not take oath OF office
iii May l2th when he succe, cea Waiter l.. Living.
that position he having successfully contested
tho election Of Livingston. Dotassjn was resArved
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GENERAL. SESSIONS--PART l.
Before Judge Gildcrsleeva
A rnrAsnuE IN A arocKI

TREASURE IN STOCKING.
On - Sarah Barber, Oi No 2l2 William street,
induced Bridget Moran, Washington street, 10 visit
her II has transpired that any liquors were In
duIgcd IN, but the tact remaus that Mrs Moran elI
.s.c.p Shc had IN OF her stockings ut the tinc
go aud was awakened by her hostess whom she de-
tcceu IN The act o pulling OIL tho stocking aud iakpg
nor money sarah arrested Tor tue theit aud
mead, a guilty to pett larceny. Judge Gilderslecve
ssul her 10 tho PcniteDtiafy ior three months
A FoEGER sENTENcED.
william Charles Address, alias wiInam Bradshaw.
salesman VINO gave his address No. 24i East Fii.y-
.,suh street. was tried for forging the signature of H.
o,Scul & Co. No 327 SIKH avonus, 70 orders on
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OFF FOR TIE OLD COUNTRY.

''Good-by; I'm off, intend to 60 to tho Old Coun-
try" said Henry EmrKler cigar manufacturer Of
No. Sl7 East Fitty-s0urth street, to officer OF the
Eighteenth precinct. on Monday afternoon. Ho
gong tho Old Coun1ry sorrowfuy, because q tear
was his eye and tremor IN the tone OF his voice.
He was going also directly 10 tho East River. The
officer followed. ana then Burkler ran. The police
man thought tnat HIS trienu going commit
suicide and arrested hi Upon bis appearance in the
Fiity-seventh Street Court yesterday he to
IN isl nd -
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RETURNED no TOWN.

According to the police Mr.. Frederick winslow,
alias William johnson, alias several other names, is
OF the most constant bcarders in Sing Sing
ing spcnt many season iu that charming town as u
guest OF tho State. year ago he disappeared and
until yesterday bis Whereabouts mystery, es-
pcclaly TO Detective atiord, OF the Central Oiice
pin belonging to u Philadelphia gentleman. Tho oni-
Ger met himnnexpecedN yesterday and took him be-
fore Justice Otterbourg, who renGnded him iur.
ther Ovldcnce.
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CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

In the seventh Street Court yesterday Edward
Loeb held in $1,000, the complaint OF Frederick
Haupi, Of No. 156 East Finy-sccond street, which
states that while In dsponent's employ the accused,
by OF forged signatures. the 2etn OF March,
passed check ior $5U which he took from dcponents
desk, ON tho Fitth National Bank.
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A YOUTHFUL DRUNKARD.

boy only twelve years of age was arrested yester.
day the street ut New Brighton Staten leland, in
u state OF helpless ntoxicat.ou He taken before
Justice Corbett, when his father appeared was
released, the iathar promising to enter u complaint
against tho party who sold the boy the liquor. The
matter will be laid before tho Excise Board und
brought against the iquor dealers under Civil
Du
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A COSTLY BITE.

Tho General Term OF the Brooklyn City Court yes,er.
day affirmed the Judgment Of tns, Trial Term Of the
Court In tho OF Bernard fig rove against George
Chonel. The action brought to recover damages
for injuries sustained by paintIrr son. tho lad having
been bitten In February, 1876, oy dog OF defendant
The plautn being awarded 1870 deiondant appealed,
with the above result.
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ANNIE POPE s LEGACY.

Annie Pope, young WI 'nan, whose liathcr was
proprietor OF Popes PARK South Brooklyn picnic
ground. was married about year ago to Patrick JET
ferry but the parents OF the, girl pleased with
the match. They obtain ed order annulng tho
marriage, from Judge N'hsou, oi the CITY Court, ON
the ground that the girl was unalic. Tho iather Of
Mrs. Jcfery died several months ago, and May 3,
she married benjamin prague Mr. lopc died intest.
atc, aud Annie is the eir-atsw, boing tho only
usr mothers Ark Pope has secured The appointment
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ALICE SCHULTZ'S DEATH.

An investigation Of the case OF Alice Schultz. who
died at Bellevue Hospital OH June 20, was made yes
terday, which won't to show that autopsy madc at
the hospital Jailed 10 reveal any POSITIVE Indications
WAS buried.
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COPYRIGHT OF CAMILLE. ;"

Washington Irving Bishop has commenced n suit In
the United Circuit Court against Clara Morris to
recover damages Tor an ALLEGED Infringement of the
copyright OF play Of "CaniIle" He asserts IN his
complaint that about three years before her death
Matilda Heron assigned to him all her right title and
interest n the play. He estimates his damages high
by Of the deiendanps having continued
the play in violation OF his title therein and con.
trary notice Tho clam OF the defendant Is that tho
play has become public property; that II was not
originally exclusively the property OF Matilda Heron,
adaptation of the DoveI OF Dumas and that
she had repeatedly bad PERMISSION from Matilda Heron
TO appear the play although ou this last point she
does not rely much Tor her defence In the action.
There appear the as counsel or plaintiff Erastus
Cook Charles ". Brooke and ex-Judge Homer A.
Nelson; and for the defendant Mr. Dudley Field
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GENET'S sTENOGRAPHIC BILL.

AT The trial Of Harry Genet, at tho Court OF Over
and Termner Mr. Nelson j. Waterbury, his attorney,
employed Robert Bonynee to make stenoaraphic re.
port of the Mr. Bonynge could not get his pay
and brought suit to recover the amount, which he
got a verdict Tor $3.50 against Mr.. Waterbury, A
motion hus been made for u trial the ground
Of newly discovered evidence There was
gument this motion yesterday beoro Judge West.
brook, IN Supreme Court Chambers. ln the course OF
the argument General Palmer counsel tor Mr. Bon.
ynqc. seated that Mr. Waterbury had SAID he would
uukind things To Mr.. Bonypgc THAT has nothing TO
do with the merits OF the case" said Judge Vest
brook IL know It has not" replied General Palmer,
"but It shows the auimus" Judge Wcstbrook took
the
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THE CITY FINANCES.

The following Is statement OF warrants drawn
against the city treasury, January to June 80 1877
also statement OF tho city debt as repre-
sentcd IN stocks and bonds, Of December 3o 1885,
and juno 80 1871; together with statement OF and
for what purposes stocks have been issued
Warrants Dyawn To Nay 81. In June