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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
THE MERRITT ESTATE.

MORE HEIRs-AT-LAw APPEARING ON TIE
sCENE-BEFoIE TIE SURROGATE.
An unusually large number of spectators assembled
in the Surrogate Court OF Wcschestcr county yester
day forenoon anticipating further disclosures in
gard to the litigation the estate OF John
A. Merritt the millionaire cattle drover, who
died intestate at his home near Port Ches-
ter last year. The day had been set down
by the Surrogate, and with consent OF counsel Tor
voluntary accounting on the part OF tho admnstra-
tors When the called, s. II. Thayer. OF
counsel for tho administrators Informed the Court
that in notifying all OF the parties who claimed TO bs
next OF kin to the deceased or heirs-ataw to the
estate he found that the claimant had inadvertently
been omitted, and asked for adjournment that they
might serve like Lotice on that person.
Surrogate Coffin SAID that counsel Tor the admins
traitors were bound TO any persons to appear
except creditors and next OF KIM adding that ne saw
no necessity for any adjournment on the ground
stated by counsel The Surrogate then ntmated that
II there any other persons not cited,
and who wanted TO intervene. they might make
application to do then Accordingly pettions were
handed by various counsel, representing several
additional parties, embracing cousins and osher reil-
tives all claiming be heirs-ataw, and as such ems
titled be heard at the accounting oil the adminstra-
tors
ExJudge Tappau of counsel for the claimant, asked
Court II counsel the other side had moved for
citetion on the claimant as William Wilson, On tha
Surrogate replying IN the negative the counsel SAD,
Thcy deny that he is next oil KIN ana yet they MAKE
application to him" To this the Surrogate re.
piled that he did not the proprety Oiit
At this stage another alleged her, Daniel e. Merritt,
appeared absence oil his counsel o. presented
riuc claim to be OF KIN 10 tho deceased Hs
application duly recorded on the minutes.
ExJudgo Tappan then presented petition from the
claimant setting forth various reasons why he had
invoked tho aid of the supreme Court 10 com.
peI the administrators to recognize his
claim as sole heir and next OF kin
to tho deceased and asking that the Surrogate defer
any final decision IN the matter OF the accounting
pending the action OF the Supreme Court In the suit
which he has commenced there.
Alter some lur,hcr legal sparring, further hearing
of the case by consent Of all parties, set down
for the first week IN September
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
DAILY'S ASSASSINATION.
SUICIDE OF LESLIE HANKS IN PRISON.

SUICIDE OF LESLIE HANKS IN PRISON.
SAN FRANCISCO, August ), 1877.
The Coroner hold an inquest last evening on tho
body Of John r.. Daily, who was killed by Lcsc c.
Hanks yesterday. Hanks declined TO testify. The
testimony OF all the WITNESSES agreed that tue act was
one %; deliberate assdss nation anu the Jury found
verdict charging Hanks with murder
ABOUT one O'Clock TINS morning Hanks WAS lound
dead III his coll IA the City Prison. by some means
unknown ne had obtained possession o. Springfield
ride, number OF which had been stored In the PRISON,
and pacing the muzzc against his breast he pulled
the trigger with his foot he left note saying That
his suicide was the coolest act OF his lie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
SENATOR CONKLlNG'S RETURN.

Alta meeting Of a number Of Senator Conkling's
friends held yesterday Tor the purpose of rendering
him a suitable reception on his return from Europe
the following gentlemen we're appointed to arrange
serenadc 10 be given TO him at the Filth Avenue
Hotel evening provided the Ncckar arr yes
In proper season :--Messrs. William Orton John ID.
Lawson, A. j. Dttenhoefcr, William f. TIFFANY and
Hugh j. Hastings IL is also In contemplation by
Senator Conkling's friends 10 meet the steamer at
Quarantine and accompany him to tho dock ~
uoboken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09

EXCISE WAR IN JERSEY CITY.

A COUNTER MOVEMENT THE LIQUOR DEAL
zEs AGAINST THE TEMPERANCE oRGASIzA-
TIoN.
The crusade against the liquor dealers Jersey City
Ia likely TO bring some OF the ardent spirits in lne
temperance brotherhood into trouble. conference
was held yesterday by large number OF liquor
Dealers and II was resolved that suits for damages
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
ARTHUR HoRsFoRD.

Arthur John Horsord died in this city yesterday
from Briahls disease of the kidneys lie was an
artist Of note, and of his pictures, entitled
LADY Teazle, attracted much attention at the ~
Exhibition of tho Royal Academy, London. He came
America with Mr. Feohter. tho tIagedisn, ana has
aimee remained here
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
FLOATING HOSPITAL FUND.

Tho following contributions have been received and
will delray the expenses of the last two excursions.
Additional contributions are required immediately to
enable tho trustees to continue the work and may be
sent to the treasurer William H. Guion No. - Broad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
MOVEMENT OF TIE ESSEX.

NORFOLK, Va, August g. 1871
The UEted States steamer Essex dropped down from
tho Navy Yard this morning to the naval anchorage
whore she viii take IN powder and proceed to Hampton
Roads.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
THREE MEN KILLED BY A NEGRO.

COLUMBUS, Miss, August 8, 1877.
Three white men, named Story, Fitzpatrick and
Bush, were killed. saturday night, near Pickens-
VILE, Ala by negro. The particulars OF tho alair
have lot yet been received.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09

maintenance and that receiver be appointed to col
lect the rents ana pay the same 10 her Judge Van
Brunt grants the petition temporarily. thus allowing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

Not long since MIR. Charles lIallctt. n mill
owner of Rlvrrhcad. l.. l.. directed his son Carl,
a pupil OF the Union Free hooi of that town.
not to dotiaim when ordered % do 50 10y his
teacher For this refusal young 1Iall,u was
expelled and the Board ol + luct.on confirm Il
and approved the action of the prn ..iIi.l in oN-
uclling him. Mr.. Haliott then sued the Board
Of Flu alton. aud the ease. which W IS recently
decided by Justice Prau of The Suprcmc Court
and Jury. has excited considerable att 'ution
because OF the important educational principle
involved Mr. lIa.lett. who expressly instructed
his counsel not t. prcss Tor damages but sim
ply TO g"t a decision on the an -Uon OF law,
cnmc1 that he had u right 10 say whether his
son should or should not be ins,ru ted in cor
ttin stu lies. rroNidcd thcy are not included in
the statutory st.
In hs Charge to the Jury Justice Prnt took
the ground tnHt tn pnrlt Know NIX ~ tenn
permanent and capacity OFT tine child. hHd tho un-
doubted right 10 pr's'rih" what he should AMI
what be- should not stutv. So long as no did not
Interfere witt the statutory list. Hence. when
th" principal. with the dppro'ul ot the Board oi
Education, expelled younr liall"tt. he exceed %
his authority. Still. both rho board and the
principal acted IN gool iaith suppo- ing that
tt"y Wer" authorized To larry out what was
Thought to bn n beneficial rule.
The charge continues: am constrained TO
hold the law 10 he that. where there is an irrc-
tcncher-or the Board of Trustccs-aud the pa
rent. in regard to a study which IT, not included
among tl.N-t Tint tn" trustees are empowered
f. pr scr he. tue viii OF thruarcnt must control.
think That the law has not taken away the nat
urni right Of the (ar'nt To .onirul the cdu alton
81 the child in that regard Whom Tho teacher
or tho trustees undertukn 10 say that child
shall pursue a particular study which TX not IN
clud,d in the statutory Isl Of studies. think
they exceed tllrir authority. AMT when that liz
made the bus|- oi an attempt TO deprive the
child Of it, ri.,ht t) attend school and ENJOY the
benefits which ur'se from the laying OF com
mon burden unon th' community. hold that
they are lhtl '-tchnirHliv u. for the AZ"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

Offices. The bargain is not disturbed by
any operation If principle. 1t all turns on
"the Presidents southern policy" Mr.
Key wrote this to his brother at Chatta-
nooga. who like n sensible man, advertised
the offer Immediately, dire. .ug applicants
to the Post Onicc Department and tue White
House for further particulars.
Mr.. s'HuBz produced his quackery at
public dinner in this city. II lac wis sinrcrc
ia the uttcianccs On that occasion, he can
not rcm,ncon-istcntly in a Cabinet II which
another member has publicly branded his
declirt IONS as hostile TO the policy Of tue
Administration by putting the public pa
troud.,c up at auction, and inviting pro-
rosals as he would for mail contract.
There is no escape for Mr.. ScHURz from this
dis,rcdltablc dilemma but prompt rosigua-
ton. II he remuins in the Cabinet, he must
eat his own words and accept tho pro-
gramuo marked out 50 carefully by Mr.
kfY, and which undoubtedly reflects the
views % Mr.. HAYES. Or he must drive Mr.
kIY into oslo from Office
Here is test for Mr.. S,urR2 viii h he
canuut honolably cvadc. lie and Mi. KEY
clnnot dwell together in The same political
hou- hold. Fine sentiments without results
nave no value. If he loves office more than
reform. Mr. sen, ~ will stay. If he does
not, ne Wil 70 out quickly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

The Five Coal Miners to he Hanged the
21st of june.

PoTTsv1LLE, Pa. May 23.-Thc prediction
long ago made by THE Sun that influences were
at work ~ which the condemned Molly Ma
guircs might be pardoncd is being vcrifi ii.
This cnrd mas Just been published in the news
papers here as an advertisement:
no WHOM TT NAY CONCERN Notice Is horcnv
Pardon. NJ the REGULAR meeting thereof al Harm uur iu
dN", 10, inr r,ulm' ndau,h al IL i"d.n Co. be-
- A lkA county under sentence Tor the killing o b. b.
The rlca uron which this application is made
Is that although Carroll WIS in the conspiracy
To- XIII Yost. ne was not actually participant in
the killing. The Same is true Of James Roarty
AMI Thomas DuTy. condemned Tor the san.n
murder. Hugh VI Gchnn and james Boyle did
the killing The case Of all these men was re-
viewed upon appeal by the Supreme Court and
the 20 ton OF thc lower court sustained ia strong
language This FIRST notice OF application *
looked upon Hs "a ir"l"r. and II may depend
altogether upon how the public takes 1t whether
tIlr slme line If action will hc taken in the ru-rs
ot some of the other Mollics CAROLS wife tx
ccHS"i'ss ln her eNrrtiuns. but the Influences
upon which she bases her hopes have been Kept
w"ll m the background j. IS lat worthy of
note That the politicians of the coal regions have
special knack Ol putting their hHnd- ia every
th.ns good pr bld that promises io make vote.
ThOmus Nunltv who is to hn hung ON the 2l-t
To- procure a rchearing of his cuse before the
Supreme Court. or M olhninlhg comnIutul ton
oi his sent mo-. He rs not even $50 W. II prcIar-
ed rs he WIS when he asked the judge who
sentenced nan 10 plense name an early day.
An ad lin"nnl reason for the belief that out
side iuiinsn. rs are at work in behalf of th,sc
men = the inct that neither they nor the ordcr
(which 10 still IN eNiSteucel. have the means to
push these eascs IN the way they are being
pushed.
The Indications are. however. that thcrc will
hH no further delay ia the cases of Muulrv
I"uuihsn. Doyl" Kelly. and Douanoc. and that
thy will h' hanged ON thu day fixed.
me Glse ot Thomas Duliy ha- Just been de-
ciIed. The supreme Court ufiirm- his couVic-
tiln ~ murder for having been an accessory
before tn" fact to tn" murder of b. 4. lost
the other cae =, including that OF the great
Molly King. jack hchoe will meet with the
same fate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

his faults, GRANT did not beg for newspa-
pers, and paid for those he wanted to read.
HAYES has cut under the economy of
Gi,ANr, and. at his present rate OF living,
will pocket fully two-thrds of his salary
every year When the first state dinner
begins with n family scene over wine for the
table, spiccd with crusaders lecture in
behalf Of ice water, and ends with a little
cheap clarct and champagne for the for
cigncra," it is NOT difficult to predict what
lMYlSs hospitality will cost in the long
run. especially when public notice is served
that hereafter the juice Of the grape is to
be prescribed and wine ghsses put ON the
retired list
At the last session ot Congress the follow
ing appropriations were made for the White
House:
"For comrensauon Of the President Of the United
"tor ,omfen.ahon the follow ia Tho once Of The
Assistant SECRETARY s2.a,o. two hsccuu,e clorh.. at
trNrtCl .i,wald, at sltu, and mi, sscs,r at si-uo
"tor ounin-ont cNpcn-c' Of me Executive Office in.
ciaaia- .iAuNntH Wctciof. t-,Fn"
This last item was appropriated 10 cover
such incidental outlays a. newspapers. post
age, and the like. and Is far more than was
allowed to Mr. LINCOLN during the cApcn-
siyc days Of the rebellion. lie made no poor
mouth TO Congress; and with Il salary only
half that NOW received by the Fraudulent
President he paid any excess beyond the
appropriation out Of his own pocket.
Therefore when lIr. HAYES sends out
written circular through his private sccrc-
tary, asking the proprietors of newspapers
to furnish them gratis for the files OF the
hp IA
enterprise which is not likely to meet with
"a cordial response or TO attract much adj
miration in the country. Congress has voted
a liberal sum to pay for newspapers, and it
cannot hc honestly diverted. What does Mr.
HAYES propose to do with this contingent
fund.-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

r., rur Irrr,n op Tur Sf-S SIR. Tho
Custom House oi ihl- rliN i- BONG investigated.
Tweed and SWDruy arc being inv -iigAtcd
S, i.,,,i.. ,l i,,,r.,,., ...,,.,...,,,.s .r.
-,
h'ihE investigated. II II inc "ru'I 'l lh' 'dN '"
appoint "a committee Of investigation. What il
i., ,,.,,..r ti.t 49,, n,.n, iudiyiluol. nnd .nr,,,
W , =,
lWl'N- N''"lhN' 0'l-lN'h' NuI '"7''ul H'"s'
~a- lIiil. iu ur.d uf that phN~ic a- any 9th
moral, t..f. t..,,l u,,,t,trn Frnut,.n Nnshtr.-
" 80
tn d .Nn '""n. GRANT our rrN'nu laws pave
l.tn 20 Il--,rl. touurcI yi.1ition. NoColertor
tN.r-tI.- .u d. ~. enough Do. read tA.m. l. .y
ur. -,irir. ..4' t' ll u.rf..l man cam an. ler-
stand fhru. fHetu-foW Houses should poe. MS
t..y ar, lu Ln-;.an.i. urr-N uu-iu,9- e-i4u-
I-Niltuf- e.. r....l tIe tAttr .lal revenue Il.l-
l.-nll, th.farN
At pres ufIn fu,'l1nl customs laws nrc sim
i.r. .,.-.s understood. ami L.tIiu4ls carried
uuf. Iury un.y 4n Z 4n tANlr operation nIiu-
team or'f. lu' .'rru 'nfl" Fu.' 30 Tror--
urs about sl1lulNtNu. ful,Ny Ou nVn articles
W.; lrt. ,nl.. spirits. WINES. and tunarro.
W. .n tNa N,.l.t l...l. AaN. tlrl. i-u II Irot..-
I 90. Nluuh- o. Mr. VI rrll 2 Vermont and q
uiuortv CO.. EnpunlDau- ln CONGRESS. W. tax
~.uo tuuor ,.u urtlcl--. and ~1ne ARTICLES that
luNr lO tNI -f'i.r W. tAN tuHm AL NAIurrlu.
~rr'.f'. Hud rNl rN other CON 'tiNnhlH WAY Poe
Qu ring ana orig MAJ invoice -W Nrn 90 Toy DOu-
-lI. cutter ID u.rn. sworn Oh hy an owner or ms
az mt. ordered tp th' Custom House 10 see ii il
DE- -p amt examined hy upprai who. h. NOT
ad'asr.rahie rpor i-allalie Thrnalotof
lYt are ullHu int over them unit their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

The President Of the Farmers and Me-
chanios Bank OF Hartford JoHS G. TRACY. has
pleaded 60 perjury in swearing To- false state
mont of the condition of the institution aud
VIII wear convits dress for % crime VIII H.
though often committed. rarely brings such pun
ishm"nt In Springfield. VIA cashier namol
ALRrrr BROWNE has boon loauing the money Of
his bank. the First Nat DUAL on his own account
So that the concern is now in bad way. DE
WoAr. the rceniv'r Of the broken franklin Saw
nls Banh of Providence, Rhode Island. has
6 Charged lN' .tr'- services. and eol-
20 ird at f- .t .l' money In advance.
II vNn.i roo '..t .eri. . yisiant c Is the price
of safety fNrl,n.4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

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PERFORM ''. r'un"f n Hamlet IN Ihilad0' uaan-
lr'nf IN ai' rn"'e acts Tic pii. wts not 0fn q,
because ih" "cr4r cd tn, sai g., threw h,ur .aI ,4J.
D'-'' ~ t'' 70 page 'i'ns
u virginia city Chnaman tied l'- 1un-
Nc! iN q r"r iu ti' if1ut door knDh man. ...c
wh"o"ed lnu dolw tor hrcwood. aud i.t t' f,. I
howl whic hc sni on Doe step. AMI waited The .-.o.
man cnii,uat,l in three hour.
French comic journals arc in de- mir,
The tr sent political. .unuon had opened to them ana :.
nincont field Tor attire and now they ARE on, H, PHI =.
ned ihunoiliu.tluon- likely To- prove olnoMou. toauy
OF tAe ior,i-n Coos. rnuloui, Wal ic tolerated.
A controversy as to the doctrine at tta
Trinity divided church il, Mu.c.tiu. t,,o a,f ,,oe
The dcacons thu. addressed rn.for st,r.ke. 60, M ,,
D. ,iin,i clear OUT moan Nu-cnfin. Van, hr.,n . . >.
ms our rur, amt holy docunc. louaread,.I.a1l
devils belong toh,L'
A New Orleans gnniu, has invented flo
'Iallntlc Bo, B.un,,r and so.,t.,r~ r ,,.i,.~
boy who is stealth. nrile ON t,. r,nr ti,tf,, 4, ,,,
conduct, rioss car i. crashed bv the "lot,,.r am
snnnkern srnnt,l ,,cll mud tfa pu.el h., tf t,
The driver starts the contri,ance
A report was lately submitted ~ tha
Society OF california Pioneers showing that .,,,,
OF the late Jane. Lick is WORT, salluo the un,tiiie-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

GEORGE II. BOXER. Min.-tcrto Russia. APP
pointed ly President GEASI. ha- just sent g.
HANS his sisuat.,u oi he ON e. though b."
has held il less than tW' years. LOW Lo /.
B.ALr. Minister 10 Austria, appointed hy III, Sic
dent GRANT ,ast year. has just sent 20 HAYES his
ios ignation of the office. JAMES U.s. iAIrHlDSE.
Minister to Brazil. appointed by President
GRANT. has Just sent 10 HAYES his r.sisna-
uon Of the Office. ELIHU L. WAsHBuBsE Mn
-tar to France 10y presid.n GR,NI's apv.iut-
mcnt. r. igucd a. soon as HAYES entered tn"
White House. CALEB CusuiNG. Minister TO
Spain. r,~ -ncl that oGl.r when HAYES got into
the Whit Hou--. "" have T. p. as yot. any re-
r1itof tAe resignation Di EuwNLu- lilEhrroNr.
Miuis.or 60 in-aui. apun ni.d last year by
r., sidrnt GEA>r LN-Senutor and eN.Genord
ions \. I.oGAS has Just h'an oil red the Bra-
ham mission ~ Hays. but he refuses To-
take L.
We -ug-,, 81 70 those r,oI'e who want 70 e {
offices from HAYS, that they put IN their apple
cations. It used 20 be said that on .choid. r~
never r. -u.d. but tui- is not t,o c'l-c und r
HANS Thor has ht. .y been "a report that
IyAhr- himself who thinks of everything has
Thought %. rcslsnins. NOW. then. lrt HANS
r0tlgu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

As camraign tcctotal orator, cX-Julgc
GEuHia VI. CURTIS is now to take the stump
Ills first Grafton he delivered yesterday to ~
SuN reporter. sent to get sample from him. 1t
WIS long and strong. W. can give only as much
OF 10 as Will show ts drift H. prOpos - to treat
the subject in lis legal. scientific. moral. eco
nomical and experimental aspcr IL. and We pro-
sumo that he viii be able to draw. from his ju-
dirial experience. plenty Of anecdotes and illus
trauons. But why does Judge CURTIS 40 oil to
the rural districts when this city lies before
him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

both commonwealth did not amount TO over
10000 until the recent discovery of diamonds
The Doors reduced the original inhabitnts to
slavery as far as it was in their power TO do so,
and this policy brought them into many con-
iics with tho native triies. Yet they might
have remained Independent for many years to
como but for the finding OF diamonds within
Tia" boundaries Il the Orange Frcc state. The
diamond hunters. beng nearly all British sub
lr'is. refused to recognize any other Iurislii-
ton. and urged the nnnrgati0n o.. the republics
honc Of South African confederation was
determined upon Nv the British Government,
ana the Independence Of the Beers WAS an Oh
struction to- it's accomplishments Powerful ma
tive tribes. in'ited. probably. by the Brit sh
made war upon the Dutch. and. hcmmcd in by
silNagrs on one side and 10y an Irresistible civil
izrd power on the other, the Doors concluded TO
yield. The Orange Free state Of course follows
the condition ot the rrausyaal. and Queen Vie
TORN h's about 10000 more squire miles Of
territory and ATTY thousand now subjects.
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Another citizen Of IIAyrs's state willing
to taxi Office has boon ;ounl. and JAMES l..
ANDERSON of ohio il appointed Consul nt
Punch When Ohio Is drpopuiafed. Who Will
as It Deacon RICHARD SMITH III has -tlussle
with lis wicked partners;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-25

The trial of THOMAS CustcK, as elsewhere
reported. gives an illustration of what rum may
make of "a poor famiiy'- dome-ti' life. The
riefskot IA. read thoughtfuy is more impress
sive than q ton of so-callrl mporan &c licra-
tre. The influence of Temperance societies
seems comparatively trivial in view Of the fact
that THE srN. merely as % small thing incident
toa single issue. sends out more than hun
dr,d thousand such POW r,ul reform tracts.
The Morning herald., 1877-07-16

BY virtue of writ of venditioni exponas
Sale at he Lafayette Hotel Al Slpley
street, Kept by george. W. Ortlip. in the
city VI Wilmington, New Castle count,
Delaware.tn
SATURDAY, 2sth day Of JULY. AID. 1877,
at O'Clock, P. NJ,
rhe following described Real Estate, VIZ.
All that certain wharf Property, apd lot
OF land. with the buildings, Marine Rail-
way and Machinery, thereon stu t d, in
the City OF Wilmlb gtOn, New Castle COun-
ty, and state of DelaM are bounded and
descr b. as follows. 10 wit, BeginniI at u
point ia q line OF land. now or late Of John
A. Ha ris, about 90 feet from the easteriy
side Of Orange ST. eet, and eighty. nine (SN
feet from the southerly side of Water st.
thence easterly alorg Harris's land end
parallel with Water street, 3S feet west dock
or former y frederick Leona,d's line:
thence south IL deg. west to what was ,or-
merly low water mark now to the inter-
section 81 Shlpley sire t, the. ce by the line
OF ~h pley street southerly to the wharf
line as laid d Wn b> the said city, then Gu
along Christfana River westerly 78 feel in
more or less, to line OF land now or late
of said Harris aad thence thereby n0rth.
erly parallel to Orange Ftreet; 10 the place
# beginning, be the contents what they
may.
selzed and taken'in execution as the nro-
perty of John A. Harris aud 20 b : soli by
ISAAC GKUBB, Sheriff.
sherift's Office. New Castle. July 9, 1917.
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