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A DOMESTIC RECOII.

John W. Ash and Annie A. Ash have been long
enough married to have accumulated family of sew
era children. They recently resided ut Bayonne, in
the state OF New Jersey, and Friday last tho wife
suddenly picked up her satchol and her two children
John l.. and Waiter, aged respectively three five
years, and, without any formal adeu to her spouse,
made her way to her fathers house, in East Forteth
street, in this city. The husband, seems, nxious
10 regain possession OF ms children, petion
presented to Judge Donohue in Supreme Court Cham
beers, yesterday for the purpose Of obtaining writ of
habeas corpus 10 compel their production, stated his
substantially as above. So far could DO learned
from the papers submitted tho of This
tic recoi do not seem to be OF very startling grave
nature The papers were left for the Judges action
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-cHAMBxns
by Judge Donohue.
II Mapnr...Au,,

by Judge Donohue.
Graf vs. Field.--Memorandunn.
Bell vs. McCunn. -Dcni cd, without costs,
Ferris VS.. Camerden.-Prooi oil service insufficient
Murphy vs.. Moses--I think the counsel should have
$3.50.
Conklin vs.. Cordes-Dcfaun opened payment OF
S25; costs Of the inquest to be costs in tho
Fuchs VS.. Fuchs; Hart vs.. Levi; The Mutual Lifo
Bank; Langbnm VS.. Myers; Matter Of the Bcekman
Fire insurance Company, and Matter OF the United
States Ticket Printing Company.-Granled
referee granted. While the defendant Gun support
family other than his cum he cannot complain OF
amount awarded 10 his own wife and family
Matter Of Wenberg.-ln this matter II seems to mo
the facts TO establish the fraud arc made out /: Is
Is fraud but this Is the result AS TO the
ment OF the suit tho defendant has appeared Ia the
action that question Is not before me- Defendant
committed
sUpEEMg coUHT-spECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Worst
Gcery aud another vs.. acknowledgement tor plain.
tin demurrer with leave TO defendant TO answer
TERMS opinon.
SUPERIOR coUET--sPECIAL TERM.
by Judge Sper.
Schrcyer vs.. Dutengcr Order ovorruling demurrer.
Brennan, &C., VS. Ashe ct al--Ordcr Tor judgment.
sullivan VS.. Suvan.-Order ~ refer back to referee
for further proof
Quig,ey vs. HulL-Order discontinuing action
granted.
Mastcrson Brady.--Ordered on short calendar for
the third Friday OF February.
BY Judge Sanford
Clark vs.. characterization granted. Memoran.
dun.
Evans vs. Evans Order disseminating acton
granted
Mcbride VS.. The Second Avenue Ra iroad Com.
pany.-Order disseminating action granted.
MARINE CoURr--cHAMBEEa
by Justice McAdam.
Koklcr VS. Cumisky. --Dcicndant Will be committed
un whin hive Gays he pays $40 costs and subm q
to an examination under the original order on the in
day OF February, 1877, at ten A. NJ. as per opinion
flied.
Kruger VS.. Simmons Judgment for defendant.
OPINION.
Bank OF the Metropolis VS.. Cohen; Hirsch vs.. How
ard; Levy Stumne; Clailin vs. Wockler; Same vs.
Goldsmith; Same VS.. Pyke; Eisng VS.. Chase; Urusins
VS.. Geusch Gavin VS.. Boomer. otons granted.
Clark Atlas Steamship Company.-R Referred to
Mr.. \. A. Ward.
Flaacke VS. Concy.-Mr. James McNuty appointed
Lewis vs. Ehrlich. Attachment allowed. Bailable
In $500
Rudde VS.. Sch wab. Motion denied.
Hermaneo Va BaJty. -Commisson ordered.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
sUPRLME COURT--DECISION
BY Judge Pratt.

BY Judge Pratt.
Judge Rratt OF tho Supreme Court Kings county,
has rendered tho following dccisonsG. Paufding vs.
A. Hatfield. Order rescttlcd. Franklin VS.. Sprague.-
Prayer and petition granted. with costs. j. T. Eeston
VS.. j. J. Austip-Motion to open default
denied; $40 costs. Tho matter Of petition
OF G. Ranige.-Motion to remove receiver denied
$40 costs Packard VS.. j. Ncbcurzahl. Motion
TO serve supplementary answer doncd; $40 costs j.
d. Meigs VS. r. Hazehurst. to open default
grantcG motion to vacate order OF arrest granted.
T. NJ Wrnck VS.. q. 7. Williams. -Motion to comre
plaintiffs attorney pay denied. Il. j. Michel
VS. NJ. Tilman.-- Motions to vacate orders extending
time denied defendants giving 81, $50 security to
nay Judgment, &c. A. y. Mitchell vs.. J. stouI-Mo-
lion to set aside judgment denied; $40 costs
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CLUB PRACTICE.

Mimic Collins. woman thirty-1ve years Of age,
appeared the Tombs Court yesterday to answer to
the charge OF intoxcaton. She admitted having kcn
lew drops but denied gross nox ication. She cxhb-
tied several bad cuts on her head and two
Jumps which she charged were the results OF
close application OF Onocr GilIigsnn's club. He posi-
lively denied the charge The Judge her to Belle
Hospital aud directed her. on recovering, to mako
q charge against the officer TO the Police Board.
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THE KESSTLER FORGERY.

The examination Of Nathan /. Lehnhem, the young
man charged with attempting to utter tho forged
promissory note for $4,000 at the Importers and
Traders Bank was resumed yesterday At tho Tombs
Police Court before Judge Kilbrcih.
Mr.. Stephen kesstlcr took the stand and sworc that
the signature ON tho back Of the note, purportIng to
be his, forgery, and poor Imitation OF bis sign
manual Further examination Was then waved by
the prisoner, aud Judge Kibrcth fixed his bail ut
$5.00O. He was thcreupon taken before the Grand
I..xsx
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

The divorce suit Of John ID. sullivan against Mary
Ann Sullivan was yesterday back TO the referee
by Judge spcir to take further proof
The divorce suit brought by Jennie Evans against
her husband, Alexander Evans, heretofore noticed,
was yesterday discontinued In the Superior Court by
consent
The Emma Silver Mining Company against Trenor
Park and others WAS resumed yosIoi day be.ore
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART
Before Judge Gildersiecve.

RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS
Bedding Brothers L. Co., No. $40 Broadway, delivered
on the 18th inst a OF spool silk Inc New York
and New England Express Company tor transportation
to firm in Philadelphia. The property was stolen
from the sidewalk front OF the express Office, and.
Information of tho occurrence having been given to
tho police Officer Maloncy the night arrested
woman named Ellen Smith. living at No 1o2 Madison
street, aud found her possession 500 worth OF the
stolen silk, and also key 10 In the OF No.
II Henry street, which, sho said occupied by
man who had given her the silk. Tue officer found
the remainder OF the stolen property at the number
mentioned, an empty butter tub, but no furniture
whatever. The officer found George Davis IN the yard
OF tho promises He gave the name OF Stephen VIII
iams lilo was identified by the woman. Ellen was
tried last week by Assistant District Attorney Roin
and convicted but not sentenced DAVIS was put on
trial yesterday Mr. William y. Howe appearing for the
defence. The jury found DAVIS guilty OF receiving
stolen goods, and he was remandcd for sentence
THREE BURGLARS PUNISHED.
Mrs. Louise Buchan, residing at No Ito King street,
ascertained the oath inst that while she out
on business her premises had been broken open and
property 10 the value or $500 had been carried
away. Captain Mcdonnell, OF the Eighth precinct,
worked up the case, and succeeded in capturing the
burglars and recovering the property. The prisoners
arraigned Bernard Frlery, Gustave Miller and
alleged receiver named Sarah Miller. Frery Is an old
1869 for the murder of Harry Lazarus IN Murdercrs
Row, IN West Houston street The male prisoners
pleade0 guilty, ana wore sentenccd-Frery 10 Tour
years and Miller three years and months In the
Stale Prison. Sarah Miller will DO tried upon the
charge OF being receiver
A PICKpoCKET CAUGHT.
John Hayes, Of No. l55 Hudson street, pleaded
guilty to the charge OF picking the pocket Of Gilbert
Vessels JE. 81 No 81 Park row, of eight cents the
23d inst, and was sent 10 State Prison tor year
and three months.
CASE OF SOLOMON JACOBS.
Assistant District Attorney Rollins stated yesterday
that in tho OF Solomon Jacobs, against whom
there eight Indictments for larceny, no had re-
ccived important Information and desired postpone
menI The prisoner was admitted to bail in the sum
OF 1000
THE GEEEN-EYED MONSTER.
George L. Hamhn, who tried and convicted OF
stabhins Robert McMaster in tho B0wery In = Gt OF
jealousy, called up for sentence, and sent to
the Penitenttary Tor three years.
THE PISTOL.
Thomas Malone. Of No. AZ Chryste street. pleaded
guilty to the charge of shooting and woupdng Charles
Hochstedter, IN quarrel the 16th and sent to
tho Penttentiary for the term OF one year.
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INTERESTING WILL CONTEST.


Benjamin Brdsall Ludlum, former resident OF this
city, lett Tor Europe in 1862 from which time he
tinued 10 live abroad til his death, which occurred
recently In Switzerland. On october Is. 1862 before
he left bore, Mr.. Ludum made WILL which, It Is
claimed was duly executed in the presence of John G.
Johnson, W. B. Chamberln and August Baumgarten,
devising to John Ludum and Robert Van Nostrand
Ludlum, children OF Nicholas Ludum, OF Fosters
Meadow, l.. l., his half share OF the house and lot
known as No. Ill Fifth avenue, upon condition that
they should pay to their sisters, Mary Elizabeth Lud
lum AMI Sarah Frances Ludlum. 81 500 EACH aud also
keep the grave lot OF tho tesaors father at jamaica L.
l., in good order, at yearly cost not exceed $780,
He also appointed tho before mentioned Nicholas Lud-
lum and his two executors OF the estate Against
this appears second will alleged 10 have been made
by the deceased at u much later date-the date OF
execution being April 30, lS75--whicn now produced
In the contest TO set aside the earlier will. BY this
later will he changes tho whole tenor OF his former
quests The contest lies between the henehcares OF
either will when they cong up for probate. The CIR
cumstances under which the second will made,
and the controlling motives in the mind Of the testa-
tor void his first will and all implied Of
value TO the legatces under II, will only when
the lawyers commence their inroads upon the estate
for retaining fees, professional services, &c Counsel
both sides claim tor their respective that the
law and the iuldment thereof Is every particular
their SIDE or course to them contest OF this Kind s
full Golfers, whichever side wins or loses
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Order affirmed, with costa-rremain vs. Richard.
Hagadern VS. Banx.-Motion TO open default ana re-
store cause granted upon payment oy appellant To re-
spondent OF costs and disbursements incurred IN ds-
fault
In re Plugnet-Moton for rcargument Submitted
Emo va The MayoE-Motion tor reareument SUB
mitted
McGill VS.. Ryan.-Motion 10 dismiss appeal Henry
Smith for motion aud X. A. Parmenter opposed.
In re Rhinelandcr -uolion tor rearsument SUD
mtted.
Parsons VS.. Johnsons. Motion for roargument Sub
mtteu.
APPEALS PROM ORDERS
Nos. 3o3 and 1914. Wallace Sons VS.. Castle. Argued
by Robert s. Hart for appellant and submitted for re-
spopdcut.
No $3.50 In 70 Frcoholccrs OF IrondequoiI Argued
by H. Martindae Tor appellant J. d. Stall Tor re-
spondcnt.
No. 424 Kerriran VS. Force.-Argued by d. p.
Barnard for appellant, Is. Tracy Tor respondent
No. 425. In re Crane-Argued by John 5. Crane Tor
appellant, d. J. Dean Tor respondent
GENERAL CALENDAR.
No. lsd Van Setback Niagara Fire Insurance
Company Argued by William Z. Riga for appellant,
I. +. Bush Tor respondent
Adjourned.
CALENDAR.
The following is the calendar for wednesday, JAM
uary 81, lS71-Nos 1877, lSs l07, ILL., LAG, l0a, l9l
and l62.
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U. S. DISTRICT COURT, NEW JERSEY.


In the United States District Court in this city day,
before Judge Nixon, after seventeen In bank
ruptcy weIo disposed OF, Mr.. Keasby, United States
District Attorney, charged the following prsoners
James Mcclellan, of Patterson, Tor selling liquor and
cigars without license He pleaded not guilty, and his
trial was set down for February e.
Joseph Coppini, alias Joseph DC Bucno with
making and having IN his possession counterfeit ton
dollar bills OF the Munce, Ind National Bank, and
passing the same He pleaded not guilty.
John Preset and Henry Kreamcr. with uulawfully
carrying on the business OF u dstiier at kearney,
Hudson county He pleaded not guilty.
Jury was then sworn and The case OF Jacob
Saunor, charged with keeping an Illicit still at North
Bergen, Hudson county, was taken up. Alfred II.
Brooks and George Reed testified mat they made "a
raid on the establishment and found st, worm and
appliances Tor making whls.cy in iull operation.
Tue defence was that the prnmises were rented by
the defendant to named Bender Tor the purpose
Of manufacturing compressed yeast
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Rogers w. Catare. Attachment vacated.
HOLMAN W.. Robbna -Referred 10 Mr.. j. J. Dean.
Croker vs.. GoetzeL Default
Kilqour vs. Algie-The proceedings herein must be
submitted before the motion be decided.
Godschalk VS.. Lowensten. plant dismissed.
W docki vs. Metropolitan Insurance Company.-Sub-
stltution OF attorneys Will be ordered herein.
By Judge SinnotL
Solomon vs. Perry. judgment TOR tho plaintiff on
the demurrer with liberty answer In ten days on
payment OF costs
Cazade VS. Carr.-Let there be Judgment for the
amount actually due the plaintiff upon the demand TO
secure which the note delivered, with COSTS.
Lee VS. acknowledgement Tor the plaintiff on the
demurrer, with costs.
Ryan VS.. safeguard Insurance Company Same va
Manhattan Insurance Company.-Orders signed.
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THE COURTS.
Charles 0'COnOr in a New Phase of the
Ring Complications.
CURIOUS WILL CONTEST.
An Unreoompensed Colored Gospel
Dispenser.
A WlFE's INFORMAL FLIGHT.

For more than six years the affairs Of what has been
we'll known the Heath Smith Manufacturing
Company have been tho subject Of nearly baker,
dozen OF suits in the courts OF this State and Connec
ticut, both State and federal Connected with tho
company was James H. Ingerso Jr, OF the now Court
House "Ring notoriety. and IN this way, well as
because Of the fact that great manufacturing
concern Tor "Ring' furniture, the litigation Of its
affairs have attracted much public attention. The
principal among these suits can be briefly stated
There proceedings in bankruptcy taken against
the company in the United States District Court in
Connecticut. There were several suits by stocknold.
ers OF the company set aside the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings, also brought IN tho State Of Connecticut
There were some suts brought by Phelps, Dodge
& Co., Bruce Il Cook and others. against tho
brought by Austin one OF the firm, against Heath,
another member, TO dissolve the firm OF E. A. Heath
& Co., in this city. There bankruptcy proceed
Ings against Il. A. Heath II Co. the United States
District Court IN this city. There action by
Austin against Heath on the ground OF fraud ana do
ceit in inducing him TO take stock brought in the
Court Of Common Pleas. There suit by Eli Ives
against Heath for embezzlement OF the funds OF the
Heath in the Superior Court In this city to recover on
a contract to buy stock, which tried about year
and judgment rendered tor the defendant but the
still undetermined There actions Tor
SANDER by Heath against Austin one in the superior
Iourt, from thence removed 70 tne Marine Cours anu
ihenco to the United states Circuit Court; the other
IN tho Supreme Court OF this State. 10 these were
added several others Of less Importance, and end Of
interOcut0ry proceedings.
by consent oil all the parties and all the counsel
both sides, weared doubt OF interminable and
pcated litigation all the questions in all the and
proceedings have been referred to Mr. Charles O'Conor
Tor arbitration. Mr. OConor has accepted the ardu-
Gus trust committed to HIM, and Will cndeavor to bring
order out Of chaos. The value OF the interests Of
which nc is thus by consent OF parties, made the sole
Judge, cannot be much less than 81 COO, O00 He has
already organized his court in the Aston ousc whore
from day to day he will continue unravc this
tangled web of litigation, gathered before hun from
be. The Heath party in the litigation Is represented
before Mr. O'Conor by Mr. Royal 5. Crane and Colonel
Elihu Root
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

BETTER Doors and shoes cannot
be found in the city than are kept
10y VIM. Teasdale. He has lately
received an extensive new stock, en-
Nracing everything needed for any
occasion, or to lit any foot-man's,
womau's or child's-and he asks SO
little therefor that none need go bale
footed, or with toes protrpding. 2jtf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

A lively horse thief passed through
this county on Saturday night. He
was seen prowling around Glen na-
ven at dusk on Saturday. There he
stole a pony and saddle and rode to
Sa,nl Weimer's, near North Andov-
er, where he left the pony and took
one of Weimer's horses. This ami
NAL he rode to Mr.. McGranahan's, a
few miles east of Lancaster, put 1T
in his barn and took therefrom a
valuable horse. This one he rode no
one vet knows where. Evidences
establish the probability that he took
Mr.. Veterinarians horse about .
o'clock Sunday morning. The sheriff
and detectives are out and his horse
will probably be found where an
other is stolen, but q mere chance
only will catch such a thief.-Grant
TO. XeraM,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12
WINTER APpLEs.-D. Nj. Plat has

WINTER AppLEs.-D. NJ. Plat has
made arrangements for a large stock
of Eastern winter apples, to be on
hand at tho proper time. Parties
wanting any should hand III their
orders early, and name the varieties
desired, so that they may be nor
sureley supplied with just such
apples as they prefer. lit
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12
M "A RR L ID.

JFNNlNGS-SlIACKLEY.-ln this city, 10y
r. Allen, 1T his residence, on The 2'lh
of August, 1917, james Jennings, and emma
i. ShacAloy both OF Fayette, Lafayette
County, Wis.
UARKER-JENKINS.-ln this city, by T..
Alien, NJ his residence, on september 9TH,
1877, John liurkcr, Of Linden. and May Jcn'
kins, OF Mlilin.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS this city, by
=. Allen, nj ms residence, on Septcmbcrhlh
Is11, QUO Wilamowltz and Julia Wearne {;
both of Mltllln.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to all who
owe John Lanyon q Co, that their
accounts must be settled before
Oct. LIST, or said accounts will be
piacedinth the hands otan officer for col
lection. JOIN LANYoN & Co.
Mineral Point, August %. l>-T..t Il.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12
NEW STOCK.

Schneberger Il Granger have Just
received Il new supply Of fashionable
boots aud shoes from the best East.
ern markets, and will sell the same
cheaper than ever. bu~35-tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

SEE ChaS. II, James stock of Jew
clry. 1t vii! surprise you how little
money will buy choice articles in
his line during these hard times. 20
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12
Town of Pulaski.


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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

ATTENTION, LADIES.-ln order to
close out my stock OF ladies' and
children's ready-made suits, | have
concluded to reduce prices to first
cost. Ladies avail yourselves Of the
opportunity and call soon,
nrfr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12
business Notices.

.sy" Notices under this head will be charged
for at the rate of , cents per line each nscr-
ton. Nothing estimated less than . lines,
when published only once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

WHITE Marsrilles Quilts, former
price $3.50. can be had at the un-
usual low price of $500 at Dellcvs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

A DUBUQUE wholesale liquor dealer,
at the the request of one of Platte
yille's saloon keepers, has refused to
give his hauling to a teamster OF the
latter place on account of his signing
the pledge. If this temperance work
continues Tor . short time even as 1T
has been going, the said wholesale
liquor dealer will have but little oc-
casion to employ the services Of
teamsters to haul his traffic to Platte
vile.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

BNBN WAGONS ana Perambula-
tiers, of different styles and qualities,
ior sale at bout first cost at VIM n.
Curry's Harness Shop, on Commerce
Street. LIT
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

MoTuERS:- You can buy suits
for boys Of all ages. from 1 to 10, bet
ter made and cheaper than you a
uahe them yourselves--at Deller's:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12

THE great aggregation" of Walt
ers ~ Steinmetz gave all enter
tainment at the city Hall each even
ing last week, and proved to be y
company of talent and good moral
character, and should the troupe
visit Mineral Point again we hope
our citizens will turn out and pat
ronize them more literally, If posi-
Die, than they did this time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12
NElS.
Strong & Coad,

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW.
\ Office opposite the City Hall, in the rooms
over + Allen IL Co.'S store, lately occupied by
Strong Il Macarthur. Special attention given to
collections. 10 ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-12
the Tribune Directory.

CHICAGO & NORTH.W EST'RN
RAILW AI.
Time of departure of Passenger trains from
Frecport, III effect 1877:
Leave for Chicago and East-l0:20 m.-l2:5o pm.