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AGRBAT OFFER. i %sT' L q {:
ROANOKE COLLEGE,

''-AA'i'.' nv ~ A+N'
Next session begins September >, ls77
Collegiate elective and prrpar. tory
courses Unsurpassed location. Mountain
climate. Moral community. Five churches
IN town. Moderate expenses: from Sl6U
10 $40 for go months, including tuition,
board, ETC., etc. Students from fifteen
states, Indian Territory, and Mexico.
Twenty students from West Virginia. For
Catalogues, etc, address
SECRETARY OF FACULTY.
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TOBACGOS.

have on hand a full line OF IobaccoN,
from the leading manu- 'actnries in the
country, including LoriIlard'S, Finer
Bros, Homer Hudson :, J. b Pace, Rich-
moud. j. *. Pace, Diuvllc, B +. GrayeIy,
brook - Navy.
can furnish all styles made by these
factories, at lowest market prices
NJ. REILLY,
1903 and 1911 Main street.
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9horiH'S sale.

In the County Court OF Ohio county, West
Virginia:
Conrad W. Wickham, agent, &c,
VS..
James johnson,
Attachment in AsSumpSit.
BY virtue OF an order of sale entered I'm
the above EMIT ed cause in the County
Court OF ohio county, West Virginia, |
WI! proceed To sell at the front door of the
Ourl House of OHIO county, W. Va, on
Monday August d. 1877, at 10 O'Clock
\. VI, the following real estate, tO-wlt:
Lots 1856, I57 and l3S in the addition OF
Daniel Zane and others to the ely of
Wheeling. in ohio county, in the seventh
ward of aid city, or SO much thereof aS
may be necessary to pay the p.aintiil'S
claim, with interest and cost, and cost of
sale
Terms Cash, to be paid on day of sale.
yy7i GEO. x. TlNGLE. ;. U.C
The above sale has been adj urned un-
I'll SATURDAY morning, AUGU II IL, at
10 O'Clock,
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VIRGINIA POLITICS.

Desperate Rivalry ut Richmond-A
Great Gathering of OLD Dominion
politicians at the Stale Capital
Fi.htIpg Retwaen The Would-Be
Conference.-The Debt-Adjustment
Oues,ion the car. at DinicnIiy.
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NoTToH.

LII PERSONS KNOWING THEM
n selves Indebted 10 the late tTm OF
II rnnegeu, Bates & Co. will ind ID 10 their
interest L. call ana settle without delay,
al No. llA Main street. iely
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uUPONT's WHEELING Pow
DER AGENCY.

HAVE AT ALL TINES Is MAGA-
| ZINE a large stock o! the above ccto-
brared Powder. viz: kitir, SpoEun., IN
cans. Blasting and Mining, IN metallic
packages which Will sell al wholesale al
prices. 1 have portabl'
of q herrnl sizes Tor >hlPLI,Iis'
and will deliver Tree on cars or boat. This
powder is uuequalled IN strength ana
quality. NJ hE44,I.
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CAROLINA RICE.

81 tfercrS received Dire from Charles
ton, in store and tor sale by
VI. REILLY,
1879 an 1911 Main street.
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a. W RaRHnw a CO

General Managers, Courier-Journal Build
ing, Louisville, Ky, or Thos. II. Hays X
Co, General Eastern Agents, 6g7 Broad
way, New York.
Send for q Llrrrlur. RmS
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MEATS AND LARD.

sugar Cured CauvaSSed Hams, sugar
Cured Canva>sed Shoulders sugar cured
Breakfast Bacon, Plain shoulders Clear
SIDES, sugar ured Dried Beet fresh rom
smoke house daily.
Kettle rendered LraiL Lard I'm tierceS, bar
rrI~, hall barrels. kegs and pains, al al
lowest market rates. NJ. lttILHN,
1863 and 1871 Main street.
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WANTED.


~ FATCY CARDS Ali NEW STYLES
20 with name loo, post-I aid. j. R. II =
TED Nassau. y. \. IFIfh
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LOST.

KNIGHTS ThNPLAR CHARM. THE
y finder will Ice suitable rewarded 10y
leaving ii mt liz MAIN - hEf'.
inNMh
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FRESH TEAS.

800 packages Guupowdrr Imperial
You. tyson, Oo.oug, English breakiaS
and .lrUul. Teas I'm store and Tor SALT
NJ low. figures. VI. REILLY,
lYu4 and 1871 Main street.
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~ cures Diseases ofthc skin. DC per cake;
Box q cakes zoe. Sent 10y mail, po~t-pNd
on receipt of price. {. y. CRllIENIOH,
PIOp'r, sixth Avenue, y. I.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
y public that from this date l will be
! eSpOnsible for no debts, unless contract
ed by me personally or on NY written
order. PETER DOLAN.
WHEELING, August {, 1877. aggS
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ATTENTION. M. L. G.

TIME MEMBERS OF THE MATHEWS
Light Guards will meet at the armefy
this Crriday) evening. at O'Clock, sharp
in uniform and fully prepared Tor the
CAPT. w. W MILLER.
&. W. FRANZ 1EIM, LIST Sergeant.
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These fine time-keepcrs ara mauulic.
tuTed by MOrritZ GrOSsman, OF hOrOlGgI-
cal fame, at Dres len, SaXOny, i'm Ladies
and Gents sizes both
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
FUNERAL OF MIR. MATARAN.

Antoine Mataran, tho well known restaurateur, who
died Thursday last buried yesterday In Calvary
Cemetery For upward Of hrty-nve years he had been
tho proprietor OF the most popular restaurant In tho
lower part OF the city, OF class only surpassed by
Deimonco's. His place, in Beekman street, was al
ways well patronzcd. Mr.. Matarans remains
wcre enclosed In handsome rosewood coc
fin, mounted with silver. The plate the
coffin contained tho naine age aud date OF death
Of the deceased. The funeral procession came from
his late residence IN Brooklyn early yesterday morn.
ing TO the French Catholic church OF ST Vincent
de Paul. IN West Twcnty-thlrd street, in
this city, where the funeral services were
held solemn requiem was said, ua
Rov. Fathers Aubrli and RIvvallcid acting cole.
brants and Fathers Cbasse and Turner sub deacons
large quantity oi beautiful ower pieces, contributed
by frsnds ot the dcccascd, filled the whole space In
front OF Inc chanco and around tho coffin Tho church
itself was draped IN the embloms Of mourning The
paiibearers oil friends OF the deceased and were
Messrs. Watson, Anthony, Frey, Cotte Rookie, CoinL
Rocker and Kamcl. Alter the over the re.
taken to Calvary Cemetery, followed by Q
large number OF carriages containing the friends and
family OF the deceased. Mr.. Mataran sixty iour
years old at his DEATH and leaves large family con.
sistng OF widow, four children and u number Of
ura ron
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
THE STILWELL ACT.

An important decision was yesterday given by Judge
Speir OF the superior Court in the suit OF Kelley,
cciver, Vs. Dusenbury. ln February last the plaintiff
obtained judgment against dcendan. setting aside
IN assignment IRON SeIah Hilcr TO him trustee
md awarding judgmcnt agains. him personally. Un-
der this judgment defendant was examined in proceed
ingssupremental execution and the result OF
-a nation the disclosure that he had since the
fgsion but before tue e.try Of judgment, disposed
Of MS real property and spent the proceeds. The
plaintiff, therefore, had him arrested under tho Still
well act On the rlui MIR. d. NJ Porter, representing
the plantin, introduced the supplemental examina-
tion aud relied upon that TO show The fraudulent dis
position OF property. Mr. Charles Bandy, OF counsel
for the defendant moved 10 dismiss the proceedings
upon the ground, hrs that the pplcment al proceed
lnss were not evidence against The defendant, and,
tccondy, that an inspection OF the judgment roll
would show that the defendant could have been ar.
Rested under the CODE and therefore could bo
rcsed ~ these proceedings. Judge Speir. sustain
Ing these objections III an elaborate opinion grants
the motion TO strike out the evidence dismiss the
proceedings.
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
THE wHIsKEY INDICTMENT.

Judge Benedict yesterday, In the United States Cir
cult Court, rendered decIsion the motion TO
quash tho iudictmcnt against james Anthony charged
with being q crooked whiskey conspratoE One Of
the grounds OF tho motion that the statutory
iermsned liquors. such and porter, that not
taxable, although they contain alcohol Judge Bono
aict said he FIRST Inclined to think the point well
aken, but careful examination OF the language Of
tho statute he thought the point could not be sus-
tuined. What Is understood spirits OF WINE Is that
It Is spirit In general and practical sense, aud in
wolves the idea o dlstiilatiUn He was therefore, OF
the opinion that the idea OF dstlIlaton contained
lilo definition OF the statue, and the Indictment
there uvermcnl Of overt tnis district,
ana that tho offence must be tried in tho district
where It Is committed Judge Benedict said that
where an offence has begun III one district and CON-
lhc Court thea ueciued that the counts Of the IN
dicment as 10 conspiracy must be tnAintained and
that The counts alleging removal oil the spirits are
bad and must Ue quashed Counsel for the dciendan
similar Indictment agaitst Edward A. Bowry; aud
th was sssented TO hy Mr. Sherman, Assistant United
States District Attorney, and q motion for bill 0f
particulars was granted by the Court
The suits of the United States against Charles N.
Miller and William S. Miller, Indicted charge Of
lang TO make proper entries OF spirits received
the government book, as provided by law WAS called
yesterday IN The United STATES Circuit Court, before
Judge enedicL The defendants wero i0nly indicted
with two Western whskcy men, and motion Ol c0un
sci for the Millers they granted separate trials
When the case proceeded with transpred that The
specific charge brought by the District Attorney
day thcy received, but few days aiterward The
defendants replied tnat the goods were treated II
they were In bond and that they sdered
charge OF tho transportation company until pur-
n
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

There was motion made yesterday before Judge
Epcir In tho Superior Court in the matter OF regulating
and grading 123d street from Eighth to Mount
Morris square, awarding damages to unknown owners
Heinrich Rehman, q sailor, OF the German bark
Brunnow, was yesterday arrested by a United States
deputy marshall application OF the German Consul,
on charge OF mutiny, and was held by Commissioner
Bctta
The suit OF Henry II. Boody against Samuel j. Tilden
and others not yet been consigned TO the tomb OF
HE Capucta Judge Sper yesterday granted an order
ooen,pe the default recently taken In the case and
fs,xc,sd the cause 10 be placed the calendar for
MIL .oo. .- -. .,
- account OF a broken ankle She was thrown In ut
4 mptinq 10 get OF car while IN motion, whlch Is
n am ed 10 be contributivc negligence Inc tIai OF
iks sut was commenced yesterday Deiore SuoSs osus
Vsck IN the Superior Court. - nj.
Iefdlnsnd Ludke rsLtsd plane so 2 10. AesH-
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THE. COURTS.
Legal Exposition Of Important Ques-
lions in Bankruptcy.
THE "CROOkED WHISKEY" SUITS.
A Juys Estimate of the Financial Worth
OF Finger
THE "cRookED WHISKEY SUITS
AFTER A BANKERS GOLFERS.
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS IN BANK
RUPTCY

In the bankruptcy proceedings OF Henry Wilson, had
before Judge Biatcbford In the bankruptcy branch OF
the United States District Court interesting part
ncrship transactions came 10 light. The suit was
brought by William P. Carlisle against Joseph NJ and
David N. DAVIS Il appeared that one Henry Wilson
and the defendant Joseph NJ DAVIS son-n-law OF !" IL
son. were for time prior 10 April l, 1912 copart-
in business ltnographers In Beesman street IN
this city; that the coparnershp was dissolved by the
withdrawal OF DAVIS who subsequently went into ous
ness for himself. Some time later Wilson entered into
agreement with Davis by which he purchased Davis
machinery for the sum OF ZOO for which he gave mis-
promissory note. which he secured by chatte mort
gage his machinery payable IN one year. In Janu
airy last Wilson iled u petition IN bankruptcy and
w illiam +. Carlisle was appointed the assignee N
bankruptcy and took possession OF the estate oi
the bankrupt for tho benefit OF tSc creditors. In the
meantime Joseph M Davis had assigned tho note and
mortgage TO his defendant, David H. DAVIS who ne
elected renew hc mortgage by ming copy, Win
statement OF the amount due as provided by the statutes
Oi tho State. Thereup0n the assignee commenced
nn action against Joseph ~ aud David NJ DAVIS 10 re-
which suit the assignee defeated on the ground
oi want OF Jurisdiction In the Marine Court IN winch
the suit was brought. Joseph N. Davis then as at
torncy in tact 0i David NJ Davis, who resides in Eng
land, commenced proceedings to forcclose the mort
gage, when tho action begun In tho United
States District Court. The defendant was enJoned
tiom enforcing The noto and mortgage and the testi-
judgment i0r the ceiendants dismlssng the complaint
anu ditsolviDg tho lnjunction with costs Mr. II. y.
ftilbrook appeared tor plaintiffs aud Messrs J. +.
eaiomon and Mitchell Lard for defendants
The New York herald., 1877-01-16

hrdl and the same was sezed bv the sheriff and sold
under an execution in suit brought by third party
against the lady In poseesson for debt due bv her
Suit was then brought by the party who owned and
rented the piano 10 recover las possession vaIuo
sssris M sale for sics verdict was gwen @ yesterday
before Judge sheridan for the plaintiff S275 being
the sworn value OF the piano
motion to vacate the order OF arrest in the suit
oil jose A. Obergon against James C. DE Neir yes
terdsy denied ny Judge j. r. Daily The plain.in. who
is merchant Of Bogoa. sent nraft for $1,000 to be
paid TO Messrs vengotucnsn Il Co., OF Paris. Failure
opay the money caused the arrest
In the suit brought by John W. Hamilton against
Jacob LoriIlard alleged partner OF Howes Cushings
circus TO recover $3.50 press agent OF the company
IN south America tho facts OF which have been pub
lished. Judge McAdam yesterday denied the motion
TO compel the plaintiff TO lilo security for The
Judge holds that although the plaintiff has his domice
IN brooklyn, his employment on the press IN this city
does not mako him non-rcsidens within the meaning
OF the aw.
While Mcssra CockeriIf l. spaulding were tearing
down. in 1870, the walls OF building at the corner OF
Twentieth street and Second avenue portion Of the
wall fell upon adjacent house. occupied by Daniel
s. Clark and family. breaking IN .he root and causing
severe injuries, alleged, 10 Ars. Clark SUIT has
been brought against Cockcr Spaulding Tor $4,000
damages The trial cf the begnn yesterday. be-
fore Judge Van Brunt, holding Supreme Couri. Cir
cult The deIcnce Is the usual one oi contributive
John W. @. Lcvercdge loaned $500 In July last TO
Anna B. Coo. also known Anna Is. Gibbs, which was
TO be paid back 10 him in the ensuing week. Ascer.
tanng that shc attendant OF the church corner
o Catharne aud Madison streets, the services oi Rev.
+. ID. Murphy were Obtained TO discover her where
abOua IL was 0sceftaincd thAt snc was recently So
journing at the Taylor Hotel, IN J@ssey Guy. Mr..
Levercagc has attached necklace, and yesterday OBJ
tanned from Judge Donohne an order granting service
OF summons and complaint by publication he having
been compelled 10 resort 10 tho Courts 10 get back hs
money.
The examination Of John Kelly and MaryJ. Collins,
charged with completely in the recent mail robbery,
continued yesterday before Commissioner Shields.
counsel for the prisoner and General Foster TOT The
government argued motion ior the discharge OF
the female prisoner. nnd at tho close the Comnis-
siorer held her to await the action OF the Grand Jury
The examination Ut Kelly then resumed, and
John Depust. the driver OF the express wagon from
which mail bags stolen testified ON behalf Of
the government AS 10 Koly James Crawford beng
the principals In tho stealing Of tho bags Az the re-
quest ot Mr.. Emerson counsel for the prisoner, the
further examination OF Kelly was adjourned iii to-day
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT.

special meeting Of the Board OF Apportionment
held in the Mayors Office ut twelve O'Clock yestcr.
day. Mayor Ely, Comptroller Kelly, Alderman Purroy
and Tax Commissioner whecier were present Comp.
trollcr Kelly was authorized to issue the foowng:-
Assessment bonds Tor Improving and constructing
fourth wards. $24, 600; THIRD District Court Houss
bonds, $50 000 Tho Of s. 5G2 OF was Transferred
TO the Hebrew Benevolent Society and $500 sS 10
the New York Society Tor Relief of Rup,ured
CONTINUED ON NINTH pAGE1
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

LAND GRANT RAILROADS NOT BOUND TO TRANS
PORT TROOPS FREE OF CHARGE--HEvIEw OF
LEGISLATION ON THE SUBJECT or RAIL-
RoADs.
WAsHiNGToS, Jan. Is, 1877.
The Supreme Court to-day decided that land grant
property the United States free OF CHARGE by
OF that fact that they only TO allow the govern
mcnt the free Of their tracks In return for the
grants, ana that they each entitled TO compcnsa-
ton Tor all such transporauon they performed,
excepting the carrying Of the mails, subject to
deduction for the Of their several roads
The general Of Legislation on tho subject OF
railroads Is reviewed at length, and the conclusion Is
that demonstrates the fact that III the early history
of railroads very generally supposed that there
could be public highways IN fact as well as In name
In view this fact IS thought that tho conclusion Is
not 10 DO resisted, when construing Legislative
declaration the effect that particular railroad shall
be open TO the O tho public with their own
vehicles; and that when Congress-, In granting
lands In aid VI such road, declared that
II should DO and remain q public highway,
for tho use OF government II only meant that the
povernm meut should have this right TO use the ROAD,
but not that IL should have The right to require its
sportation TO DO performed by the railroad com
pany: and that when the right TO use The road Is
granted sree IRON uli toll or other charge Tor the
tram sportat,on Of any property or troops OF tho
United States" II only means that tho governments
shall not DO subject 70 any toll Tor sucn uso oil the
road. -, ,..u.
This decision is In the cases OF the Lake Superior
and Mississippi and the Atch,son, Topeka ana SANTA
Fe Railroad companies, which have been some time
under advisemenL This roverses the judgment o 'no
Court OF CLAIMS.
Justice Bradley delivered the opinion.
Dissenting :--justiccs clifford, Miller, Davis and
swayne: Justice Miller writing the opinion
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
REAL ESTATE.

Tho following sales were effected at the Real Estate
Exchange ycsterday.-
James L. Wells sold by order Of tho Supreme Court,
In foreclosure, Daniel Marvin referee the building
with plot OF land, 40x92, the north side Of
Eighteenth street, 1l6 feet cas-: Of First avenue to
James Boyd for 81. 400.
A. II. Muller L. Son Sold by order OF the Supreme
Court, IN foreclosure, Charles y. Wells referee, q
house, with lot 25x9S.9 north side OF East Thirty
second street, 800 feet oi Second avenue 10
Thomas Murphy for $3.50.
Hugh N. Camp sold, by order OF the Court, in FORE
closure Lemue L. Arnold referee, half part OF nity.
two lots northeast corncr OF Second avenue and
lo2d street. extending to the Harlem River. to PLAIN.
tit for 81, ,l00
Maria ssisssi Caroline sasSs,.aora 5000
< tnisrwcod and wife Peter Lang. .o-. 1000
\. =. St SSS s assl lo' Samuel coetero
S ~s s':@ mo- ~ .ssiio EisaisG s. Co.
II ana Ss;;$s Ss";s 7'0
~ sv. g cSras. Of iasa s. oi: ioassaa; also
R."a. aud 10 Daniel i X ksnsa Isaac
h.aSn Aracs .as s 10 pss pSs Fl aso 'o
Grand a., 5. s.. 81 loh IT, W. OF Thompson st 1911
ISL SANE 9 s.ss W. oi Leopold Nom
Bcrnheimer TO Abraham Bsrnheirnor 22.2io
l.. carlo Nadmi II. De 1880
Sl IL -
Stems to ohm a. stems. 1920
Hudson st. (No. 1889 Desio y. Tratcler aud wiie
susan Arnould. Nom.
Grand ST.. s.. 81 io1s H. w. OF Thompson ST.. iSlix
oh s1s -. s.'n' % rs e IT, d i sy Daniel Nom
d Lord and wife 30 Daniel Lord Jr........... 1880
I'd av. II. $50 H. .. OF sd IT.. 2Ox 100 cath ward
Edward X Willard to james Struthers. 2ao
Anty ST.. H. $50 f. W. OF Macdougal ST.. 23x 100;
A. d. ". BALDWIN refcres) TO Semon Bachc. 5000
Levy TeiercsI to Joseph Rosentha ioe75
LEAsK
Broadway ard Doy ST.. 9 years thrst noor) Western
Union Telegraph Company to Phcnix Insurance
Company iouOJ
MORTGAcks.
Glase, George W. and wife. to ueorgc Bell, n. Of
6Uth st, OF 4th av.; years 1000
yesrs........... 1000
Same 10 stephen r. Waterbury n y OF Goth St. o.
OF 4th av l.6oO
Gardiner Kebecca and husband, to William n.
Jnuncey. n. o. corner OF 4th av and 10th st.
Hoch, John c. aud wife, to Frederike DieDoid, No
ivJ Mott st. years. 7,oOO
Kendall. Daniel H.. to New Yorx Life Insurance
................. 5000
Dth st., .. Of 9TH nv years 10000
6 nh st., w. Of 9th av demsnd 10, ,son
Maher. Thomas aud wifo, To John W. q. Leveridge
S. OF Market; oCO
Pnrsells, Edward b. and wife, TO Catharine Hougn-
ton corner I'd NV. and 11Ith st.; years.. 1000
Of kiverdac sv cath ward, saImenfs 1900
StoutenburH, Caroline, to Sophia Smittison, W. OF
lst n. OF Saith ST. years so
Thurston, Mary j., to Della A. Rounds s. g. OF 35th
ST. W. OF I'd av yours. 1000
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

City Chamberlain Tappan makes the following
statement Of funds In his hands during the past
week balance January 9, s75o,559 0l; receipts,
slo,2, 63l 10; payments, $780, AGA 49, balance Janu
ary 13, 81, ,222. .62G 49,
Comptroller Kelly Yesterday paid the aborcrs on
the docks for two weeks, amounting TO 81, 53I 20
A reQuisttIon yesterday received by Sherlu
RELY from Governor Haruanft, OF Pennsylvania, Tor
the body OF Andrew J. Melien, who is charged with
Grand larcenv.
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A
FINGER

James Mcmahon obtained a verdict yesterday before
Judge Scdewick, In the Superior Court Tor O0O on
accoun. Of the loss Of finger In December, 1874 he
was employed stevedore by Peter II. Walsh, TO
assist IN putting ship iron axle Of nearly ton
weight. pony engine was used Tor the purpose Of
facilitating the work. Before the iron axlo had been
raised iron its position on the wharf McMaLon, pursu
Ant 10 the orders OF Mr. Walsh, attempted TO load
barrel OF lard and while SO employed the latter
ordcrec the engineer to hoist the axle, and
In doing SO swung around against tho
barre! and jammed one Of McMahon's fingers,
crushing to Jelly ard necessitatng It's anputation
suit was brought lor damages, with tho result
gwen above Messrs Wilson, Smith Il Leaviit ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Messrs. Rcdneld Hill tor
tue defendant The defence WAS contributivc ncgl,-
gencc. motion Was made to dismiss the complain nt
on tho ground that the same was contrary the
debcc. TINS motion was denied, but Judge Sedg gwick
granted thirty days within which 10 prepare q for
AllLcal
The New York herald., 1877-01-16
Baker vs Pa..erson.-ylrs. execution superceded

Baker w Patterson.-Tirss execution superseded
for dormancy
Capdee vs. ConneE-Receives ices taxed ut sos
Schliefstcin vs. OWENS Defendant dischA Arged from
arrest and receiver appointed.
Browning Va Observation-Disclosures authorised 70
Smith VI. Dolan.-Moton TO punish for contcmps
denied, but receiver appointed. (See paperal
Hagerty VS.. Jones.-l.is pendens cancelled.
Gbbon Campbell lL-Motion 10 aside denied
and summons amended nunc pro tune on terms
Ludwig Va Fine Simon vs.. Mooney; Baldwin VS..
Central National Bank Goldberg vs. Levy; Ryan VS..
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company; Same VS.. Safe
guard Insurance Company-Oraers granted.
BY Judge Sheridan.
Morris vs.. Bock.-Notion denied with SO costs.
The Ninth National Bank Bauer.-Cass settled
Aheru va O'Shea-Order signed.
By Judge Goepp
Topping vs. Smith, think the note was correctly
protested, &c. See Endorsement