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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
THE FIRE RECORD.
THE TwENTY-THIRD-sT. FIRE

THE TWENIY-THIRD-ST. FIRE.
CONTINUANCE OF THE FIRE MARsHAL0 INVKsTIGA-
Fire Marshal Sheldon continued the investi-
cation yesterday as the origin of the fire in West
Twenty-third-st. Sunday night Charles Meyerhof OF
No OFT seyenthaye., the engineer of the Excelsior
Buildings testified thar the engine room was In the base
ment OF the main building, and the boer-rOOn was III
the rear building There entrance TO the boiler
room and dry-rOOm except from the factory. He was
in TIE building from a. IN. until D. M, last sunday
He was positive the fire In the engueroom was out SAT
urday night. There was no fire there sunday.
Je spent time on sunday IN WORK
Ing upon the machinery He used no lights
while there. His son, eleven years old, was with
him Doench used the southeast corner OF the base
rnent I'm which his kindling wood. There was
lumber in the basement Several OF ROuxs
men were ri work the sixth floor in their shop sun
dny MIR. Boiler came in the engiue room about IL
o'clock When the witness went out OF the building he
found the rear door unlocked and left 10 Any one
could have entered the building unnoccd There was no
dry-roOm In the building except that OF Mr.. RouX All
the work was by steam heat. Rouxs men formerly
used LAM but gas had substituted. Joseph Hart
OF sxty-seyen and Niutbavs, testified that he was
Ia the employ OF William Davis porter and that he
assisted the engineer in the workshop II was part OF
his business 10 look after the elevator When he cf the
place SATURDAY night the doors Of each floor were shut
ts all tie trap-dOors.
The INV CO cation Will be continued to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
DIRECTOR PRESTON PLEADS GUILTY.

At Che opening of the Court OF Oyer and
Te1nner at Paterson, yesterday, Courtlsndt Parker
the leading counsel for James f. Preston charged with
embezzng $50 900 Of the funds of the Merchants Loan
and Trasi Company addressed the court stating chat he
believed that Preston committed the offences unEnow-
ingly and that lie had been misguided. He asked
OF not guilty to the indictment being tried {;
that lac be permitted 10 plead guilty ON the
ana that the court enter nOe pr0sequi az to The four
other counts which Preston Is charged with Larceny
District ttorney Woodruff SAID he had no objection To
urge Judge Dixon granted the request % the defence
and he viii sentence Preston and Rose on saturday,
March 30 The jurors were discharged until
March A. whoa several minor cases VIII DC tried. The
sudden termination OF the trial great surprise 70
most of those Interested.
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THE COURTS.
MRS. MERRnEs ECcEN1RIcITIEs.

FURTHER TESTIMONY IN THE WILL CONlESls
The long examination Of George A. Merrill,
contestant the viii OF his mother by adoption was
finally brought to close yesterday, before Surrogate
Calvin. Interesting testimony was given by Mrs Farnle
Post, chambermad and housekeeper at various Sara
toga hotels 70 Mrs Merills conduct while at those
places The witness first saw Mrs. Merrill at the United
States Hotel in 1890. She summoned to build fire
in Mrs. Merrll's rooms one hot Summers day. Mrs.
Merrill sad that she had ordered the fire; that su-
Gent reason for it, At another time she wanted all the
she said, TO sit there and listen to music music
nuisance. She had queer way OF star
ing into windows at boarders. MIS- Merrill
visited the Clarendon Hotel in 1868 ISL
1874 and 1876, while the witness was house
keeper there. Mrs Post testified 10 many singular
freaks on her part these visits She always hsd an
untdy Some dresses were hung about the wars
others vere wing on and nuder the bed Indian meal,
springwaer drugs in bottles, and other articles were
scattered around in confusion Mrs Msrr learned wa.
Sarab" who heard had slept frequently on the ROOF
OF the hotel Mrs. Post one day found Mrs Merrill ana
whirlpg around While Mrs Merrill laughing I'M
moderately Mrs. Merrill eied. :" Now I've got Just the
right one. This oharmer shall be my bright
spirit" she offered 10 take Sarah with her, to
furnish amusement and company Tor her. but the
crazy girl refused TO In the summer OF 1876 Mrs.
Merrill sued for washing bill OF $14. she was very
indignant when the lawyer to serve the papers On
she declared that she would down with Sarah
and plead her own case. She allowed Sarah to no
hat but put ferns in her hair Mrs. Merrill put the
sbabbes clothes she could borrow from servant. She
said she was going TO snit herself to the capacity OF That
lawyer, whose mother was washerwoman." Mrs.
Merrill back from her efforts III the court entirely
exhausted go
The witness was on friendly terms with Mrs. Merrill.
The Latter showed her letters from her courier Lorenzo
in which addressed her as Ny dear MAMMA" Nils.
except once-when he married. He attended her ana
did everything for her that woman could do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
CALENDAR, THIS DAY.


surREaE couaI-Cn 1NnEns Donohge. J-Nos 2s 40, 81,
30 81 10 So s. Sc l02 1903 107, ll3 ia. l6 100 1874
l26 l27 25 3V 3S l4~ 100 1884, ls5, 1856 1877. 1893 209
30 q 26 2l6 go 224 22j 22G 227 $50. 2S 233 2Ji
GENERAL TERN-Wili III et n = =. m.
TRRM-Van Worst J-Ncs IT, 100 1872, lG2, So.
100 73 3D. lsO lSj. s9 1872 1876 200 2042l2 lG5 81 s,
2l6 2ls 2lg 22l 2j 227 3D. $50 232 233. 1884, 1885, 1885,
CRcrU-PAET IL Lawrence. Case on No. Posi-
PART 1fNan Brunt J.Nos. 1873 10. H. 10. 59s 1917.
1929 1895 LOG 2632 1867 l0J 10 23, S2S 1862, 3Oo3,
1856 627 463. 130S9 770i9, IN, 375.
dr.
TRIAL TERN-PART II-Freednan Mos 763, 1884, 29Oi2,
7l9, b99. G95, 81. 49,, 52s, 42l. 797, 90.
PAHT fiI-Curtia, G.. J.-Nos. 1872, 26s, aS2, 7G5.
COMMON PLEAs-EQtTY TEEM-Van IioeseI Nos 80, 4,
II. 81. ~. l. 49, IL. 30 So 80. II, 81.
CnANsERs-R Robinson, mo day calendar . $500
PALf IL /. DAILY Nos. 1923 li02 DIG .lo, 1891.
l4li, l350i9. 1856 f430. 1914. lloi 1920 652.
MAXINE COUgr-rBIAL TEaa-PARI I-GOepD, Case on,
No. 2O43.
pan iII-siunott Mos 42il Sii5. 1927 1920 sllo
1910 2i0i 1914 29ls 1923 1913, 1922 BAG 1910 2iso
1900
GINKRAL SE-sIoy--PARTI- sutherland, -Schael Brown.
robbery Patrick King John Sullivan fennou assault aud
battery Michael Philips. Edward Callahan, Joseph Cassidy,
Arthur Hamlu, burglary John Hopkins. Michael Coffee,
Frederick Eberle, grand larceny nenry G0ron. arceny
from The person; fritz kupper William King Patrick
keenan,, barney kaney Jancs McCarten, Thomas Mccoy.
assault and battery James Keely burglars tools Adoph
Essig violating Excise law.
PART Il-flackett H-Edwari Scully. Michael Paryis.
Keys. william STARK Anne isn Emma Dutch. aud John
Icnar fe!onions assant and battery: Manuel Vlaton,
Frederick Lammohirt. George 4. Harrison, John Smith.
Trederlck rreef. aud Johl Leonard burglary George
Lougbin Christian smith. Richard LOWS grand lar.
Joseph Wilson. Lewis lazarus Samuel Laz-
Hr and isnc'ioI Murphy robbery Peter Weber and Ed
smith strauss James Lynch. and william shern
assault and battery
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SHIP NE US.
PORT OF NEw.YORK. FEB. 90
CLEARED

PORT OF NETWORK ~
CLEARED
Steamship italy (Br) Simpson, London ?. W. j. Hurst
Steamship Celtic (Br Gleadell Liverpool via Queenstown
steamship China (Rr) GILL Liverpool. c. g. Franckyn.
steamship state of Pennsylvania Br Stewart Glasgow A.
steamship City Porter Aspinwa U. s. A. Pacific
steamship City Of Vera Van sce Havana, p. Alex
Steamship r. Ferguson. Kingston JacmeI and Aux
steamship Herman Livingston Dagget Savannah George
steamship Santiago Cuba crowel. Charleston Jas W.
Ship ivanhoc, Merrimsn, sydney N s. W. R. w Cameron
ship Jacob A. stamlar crystel Havre, France, Boyd &
Ship Deutschland (cer, Roper Bremen Germany Herman
Ship Marianne VI. Port dos Santos, Lisbon Portugal G.
BARK Fokvang (Nor). Henricksen, London, Bockmann,
Bark America Ger Kaush, Liverpool Eng Herman K0op
Bark Mary s. Gibson BEL Curry, Liverpool. Eng Snow
Bark Giuieta Gts). Gazzalo Queenstown, Falmouth or
aarK Alba Gjai serro, Queenstown, Falmouth or Ply
mouth for orders. Benham & Boyesen = ,o,,...co
sarE Hmie Dinse tsrj Daniel Falmouth orders, O.
skald tNOr TOnncsen Cork for orders Benham &
BaIk Belvidero OBJ, Doyle Glasgow. Scotland. Snow
Bark Gedevie NJ Thicker Merryman Dunedin and yelling
Barx bertha (N0rJ Gasm. Rotterdam, Holland Bockmann
Bark sophie O. Cswed). Iagerstedt Dantzc Germany.
Bark Antioch, Hemingway. Apiiers for orders, Nil
BARK Trait Union CFr) Renoua Rio Janeiro, James E.
BARK Nicola Harper Georgetown, Denerara, Leaycrot
Bark America Armstrong Brldget'wn Bermuda. H. Trow
Brig Flora CGer Briuknann Bordeaux, France C. Tobias
q Co. x.,
steamship Australia tBr RAFT London Feb z. with mdse
steamsh'p scyfiia CBrl Hanes Eyeruoo FEB. 2 and
pe r. az IS |a a % o. lon 81 49, spoke an Ancher
Line steamship bound The brings Us cabin aud 60 steer
sreanship Losing Gerl yoss Hamburg Feb via Havre
steamship Cassini tBr Rains, tatans Jan Messina l0t
Palermo d Valencia I'D and GO pd5D 9e Io g ,a5ge1as
winds and fair weather to lon e W. from thence to q
with frequent violent thunder storms and high dangerous
steamship Knckernocker Kemble New orlean. Feb. ID
and Bar tn with mdse and pass 70 Clark seaman
with mdsc and passengers to Jas. w. Quntard Co.
steamship Benefactoi Jones' W19 9 n. Z, days.
Ship John barbour (of John. n. B) Baker Havre Dec
81 ballast to snow Burgess Anchored Gayesend Bay
Bark Benefactor Hayden Annoy oct 90 with teas to A. A.
Bark Emilia T. Anst) Radonicich, Trieste So days, with
empty barrels TO master.
and hay. At City Island. :. W; cloudy and raining
FOREIGN PORT
LoxDoy FEB 2sa"1 o t inst Asa from . %
beth Cant Farnabohn for Orleans; Gen sheey 'n
lama Hampton Roads l9th INST Colombia Franeesca L.
both Phlladeoha Mana, Capt AmbIosano for New lof
~, ts"Dp latter ni for Ne% YORK
t inst. Bae %aa az h n
Young. Mary O. Reed Laura Can't LaIs Onset Anezonss
Capt Vonhasen.
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
.aea from tn. rsr: today for philadelphia
The steamship AnGean tBrl capt. Miller from New-or
OF EssSiowS Feb 2o-The White star Line steamship Bal
tic liverpool sailed from here at $50 p M oday tor
FOR other Ship yeus see Fam Pags.l
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A MILLION OR TWO NOT IMPORTANT
The effort of William VI. Tweed TO be II

leased from jail in form petition OF George W. BUT.
friendly creditor TO compel Tweed 70 assign his prop
er,y WAS withdrawn yesterday. william Edclsten.
counsel for the petitioner and for william NJ. Tweed and
Assistant ATTORNEY General RugglcS appeared before
Judge Donohue and Nh Edelsten announced the with
drawal OF Mr. Bdtts petition. Neither Wonid give any
reason for tuIs Unexpected step
Corporation Counsel Whitney entered, YESTERDAY,
new Judgment against william NJ Tweed Tor $1,000
Or II Tnc brought ia the name Oi the oh
Board OF Supervisors and dcvOlved Oh the city by Tie
Consolidation Act. The Judgment was entered on The
consent of william Edesten, he aud lis client moi Re-
garug million or two, or less, In Judgments M
portanl. The $22 IL H. for costs
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PASSENGERS SAILED.

FOR JIvERPOOI-Ip Steamship Chind.-S. II. Abel. Mr.
and Mrs W Ashbce @. w. Baldwin Mr. and Mrs james
Berry the Rev. ). Chatar Mrs C0ghlaD j. Corrstne
The Rev. NJ. G. Dewitt Dolei MIs G. Donovan w g. re-,
lOws Miss F0y T. Francni J. j. Macg1ul w H. hcNary
III J. Newman D r. Peix0tto Mr. aud Mrs. pttalnga and IN
FAINT Mr. and Mrs. D. sgnaigo. Miss susan smith, Hiram
CALVIN.
FOR SAN FRANCIsco-Tn steamship Crescent Ctr j
F. Moalton f. Smith, f. B. Mec9ll @ Lee ana WIZ M W.
ham McCo c. Bennett wife and chHd A. O. Hodges WITS ~
d. Hodges MISC g. Davis j. C0uwel. Miss w. r. Nlxob, ~
A. Nixon j. NJ. Abeel, f. A. Tr0wbridge f. X WemoIe anu
wife j. Rhodes Col W. Rhodes and daughter, e. kemp
G. c. vanda f. n yanda Mr. panden G. Hostwi9 p a.
Douglass. Central and south Amencs-E H. Pehneio
and wife, Mrs. u. Carmichael g. W. Bishop, @. A. Prersoh
H. Lang, Mrs Il. Meyer and daughter.
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nlarulc dno Slate Hlantels.

A TTENTION Now is the time to purchase
~ SLATE AND MARBLE MANTELS.
Prices iow slate steps aud rser and an Kinds Oh
slatework PENRHYN SLA re co,
80 Union square, y. y. t4th.aye. aud lIth.stsl
- KLABER a. CO.,
-. West 5lstst between Broadway and Sth ave- Estab-
hshei 1919 MANTEIS, THING. MONUMENTS, at re-
duced prices. PLUMBERS SLABS a speeialty
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TIE LORD PROCEEDINGS DISCONTINUED.

Judge DOnohue yesterday granted an order
absolutely vacating the order Of Judge Van Brun di-
recling commission TO issue TO decide the sanity OF
Thomas Lord, and disseminating all proceedings under
it, but without to either side The following is the
order in full:
In the matter Of the application of Thomas Lord. ir.,
and others, writ dc iaaGtio0 inqurendo against
Thomas Lord
The matter coming tO be heard upon the order to
show cause granted herein by the Hon. Charles DOuo.
hue of justices OF this Court, and bearing date
the 3Oth day Of January, 1873. and MessIs Porter,
Lowrcy SOren Stone appearing on behalf Of the said
Thomas Lord, and MessTs. Lord. Day Lord behalf
of Thomas Lord, jr, and others. petitioners bereiu,
and both parties, by their said attorneys and
counsel. c0nsenting 10 this order ia open court.
Ii it, hereby ordered that the order OF tie Hon.
Charles ~. Van Bruut heretofore granted In that
ceedng, the Sd day OF January 1875 directing the
issuing vi cOInmss.Ou IN the nature OF writ de luna
or OF MS uusuundness OF mind and mental ncapacity 10
manage his Affairs be and the Is hereby vacated
and set aside: and also that the commission bearing
date the said Sd day of January, 1873 issued ont OF tins
court OF said order and addressed t. the
Hon. Enoch l.. Fdnchcr. Georgr :. Peters. NJ D. and
James ID. Fish, all Of the City AMI County OF NowIurk
be- and the same hereby is vacated and that all pro
the part Of the said Thomas Lord be- and the
by are set aside. vacated and discontinued without
costs TO either party.
Clarence A Seward, recently appointed u trustee OF
Thomas Lords estate, executed power OF attorney last
week in favor OF Chailes NJ Da Costa bis law partner
transferring all his duties and powers in connection with
the estate TO that gentleman. Mr. Seward sailed for Eu
rome on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
P1SSENG Frs ARRIFED.

FROM LONDON-In SiednshiD AusrdIid-F T. Gaskell,
Rev. W. w. Smith, NJ ~ Bra
dy. hT, BOargpn ana j. Desbos
FROM LIVERPOOL IL StcfDls1sp Scysid.-La BliOnne
~ AHc.ai j. @. Anderson. H. Aston. the Hon ana airs u
H. Boxer, T. " Bpnyngc, Ar AMI Mia W. Bottomey, James
Errtc' A. caldwell. a. Campbell, j. a. Connor A. W. ~
p4ne Mas j. w DAVIS l. DsBtop, g. L. Eperhai1s ar anu
EEs. h. H. Farten. NJ C. rarrcn +. H. Farfen ~ ~
Fielding Ms J. FotJ e. Gabane, Mrs. IL Geistoi, John
Glover j. e. diver C. do Gugne, Mis- amersley f anu
W j. Hlre. chile ard Capt H. liutcnihsnn the
hey p Doucnhue T. W. Jones T. King Mts Mae .
n. aCFWen A. M6,ima1u Mr.. Munaret. Mr anu MIA H.
p.diefs Miss L. NJ. PEPPERS, ii. a. Peyser NJ Pnner Wp
D. Rice ~ H. Rice, Mr.. and MIS- NJ lusiey r. NJ i:ob
etsop, Mis- u d. RoUiBsyn c. L. Rockwell, Mrs and Miss
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g.. 2lNRah sl2.5Os.e27
sl25.6s5

There were "a more fires last year than during 1876
The losses during 1876 however, were S3,Sj12l3 ex
ceedng the amount last year by S6i0,51s. or the
A5O fires last 94s caused Toss less than 500
3l4 800 and 81 900; 1ol. between 81 900
and 600 SO, between So 600 and 100000; g. betwc en-
500 900 and 800 600 B. between 100000 and 81 OO0
900; over 81 600, 600 g Ellen Carey and Thomas q,
Bennett were convicted dDring the year OF arson.
The report for January 1873, shows that there were
is fires during the month causing loss of $i73 S37
which there insurance of S1.6S4,566.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
THE CITY OF DALLAS AFLOAT.

oaed yesterday and of her cargo was taken out
The deck-timbers and ceilings were almost entirely
burned away aud the knees OF the vessel were con-
suncd The fire passed through most OF the state,
rooms, and destroyed most OF the light materials ana
did much other damage. considerable portion OF the
cargo burned and the rest was damaged by water
The steward Lost In addition to large amount Of stores,
about $3.50 IN money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
Fast ST. LOUIs-Loss s45. 900.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Feb 2O.-A fire in Last st.
Louis this morning destroyed Jasper K@ling's dry
goods store Mrs. Avery Downngs millinery store. Peter
Barrrars hotel and saloon " j. Walsh's secondhand
store Henry Ehrhard's saloOn DR.. q. T. WIntOns once
anu residence, John Benncrs shoe store, Large ubc
hthe press and the type Of the old Fast 81 Louis Press
together with several frame structures used ienemets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominatOns
John Witcher of West Virginia TO be United States Mar
ehal Territory OF Idaho
California to DO Associate Justice OF the
OF the Territory Of Arizona
Clarence Chapman 10 be postmaster at Great Fails y H.
Waller A. Cocburn be postmaster al silver Creek N
James Murray, OF yana 10 be Assistant
Snr in 4 hp tied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
ASSESSMENTS on ASYLUM PROPERTY.
The civ has succeeded in the Court of Al


ucas IN the matter OF the petition Of the Hebrew Beneyo-
lent Orphan Asylum. The Court modifying one or ls
former gnents susaiBE AN assessment on lots OF Inc
petitioner IN the amount OF 2,7lO. IDih decision Is con-
fdrrch De especially important a. holding that val
uati5iU f number Of lots OF Iaud IN single plat may
he ionately divided among them Ia sustain an
assessment upon any one lot thus in meet reversing the
former dccs 0f the Court OF Appeals in the Cram
ease. j. A. Bca appeared for the cty; A. Is johnson
for the petitioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
Win, r.eg,sla,ure. LAWYER who practiced before

Territorial Ieeisature, lawyer who praeced before
JndCe Peck was fined by the Judge Tor contempt OF
Court and it Immediately came 20 be understood that
Jndgc peck would hear OF the matter afterward, upon
line assembling OF the Legt ature. Mr.. Edmunds &C.
feodcd Tho nd illustration OF Judge Peck and said under
n many run,-seers gamblers and robbers nave been
punished. .,.,,
on motion OF Mr. WALLACE (Dem., PENN, the Senate
took m fhe bill introduced by him to authorize long
hnnd Tor The investment OF savings so that II should
cnne nm a fbc unfinished business tomorrow and, al
o,riocs on motion Of Mr. WHITE dem, Md, went
into executive session and when the doors were re-
nuened adjourned until tomorrow.
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AT WACO. TExAs-LOss, $50. 900.

GALVESTON. Tex. Feb 20-A fire at Waco,
yesterday destroyed $4,000 worth Of property Among
the sufferers are the Waco National Bank W. McMiller
4 Co., III. Renck Flint * Graham SIeeel d. CarniDe,
II vine Bros and Wa Davis. The Insurance compa-
mes interested the Merchants, Of Galveston the
London, and Liverpool and Globe and the Commercial
Uuion OF London the Fireinan's Fund Of California.
the Etns, of Hartford the Phoenix Of Brooklyn the
HONE. of NewYOrk. and the Insurance Company OF
Nor Ap,c1i
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NOT LIABLE FOR Mr.. STETSON'S DEBTS.
In the proceeding by Albert Smith, az rs

signee in bankruptcy Of Charles A. stctson against John
peycn ana Others Judge Johnson Just before his DEATH
raye iud gment In favor Of the defendants The object
OF the suit was have Mr.. Doven declared partner
OF Charles A. stesOn, aud therefore responsible Tor his
debts judge Johnson held that the only proof was that
Mr. Devein. $50 to 1870. was lessee OF TIE Astor
House 81 which 81. ScisOn WIS once proprietor, and
during that time gave considerable Of money to
Mr. Stetsou aud her daughters. of whom his own vile
was one He held that proof utterly insufficient. The
udmen disInissng the complaint has been entered on
This opinion. Mr.. Watson appeared for the paihtIh
william G. Trull for the def, ndant Deyen I. Burwcil
for0 other defendants.
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NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The President sent

WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-The President sent
the following nominations 20 tho Senate to-day;
Ramsde United States Marshal for the Eastern
District OF Virginia.
Anthony kc3sbey United States Attorney Tor tne Last
District OF NewJerScy.
w Howell. Collector OF Customs az EeTn9ndlna Fla
Greenleaf Receiver OF Public Moneys at Benson,
MINI. and p. Mitchell at St Cloud MINI.
John DAVIS of Indiana Register OF the Land ONCE santa
To- New Mexico.
Medical Inspector George Peck be Medical Director
Surgeon c. J. CebOrne 10 be Medical Inspector; Passed
Assistant Surgeon Joseph q. Ayres TO be surgeon.
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LIABILITY FOR A COLLISION.
L Il

L. Ii. Mallory N 20. chartered tnc stcahlship
Carondeet In November 1877 10 Murray Ferris Co..
for voyage to Nassau ~ p aud suca ports Of Cuba
the cbarerers should dect and back The captain took
piot Z, enter Cienfurgos, and, by some msman &c
ment Of the pilot into collision VITA two vessels In
the harbO njuring them to the amount Oi u 100 TIE
oues on whether the cbartcTcrs should bear
ths los, was submitted to Judge Fancher la the Court
Of Arbitration. He holds that, the owners retained
The right 70 appoint the captain and first engineer.
The management OF the Vessel retained by them,
and they, and not the chartercrs, are liable
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WET GooDs.--In response TO q question as to
his b.-incss witness replied, I'm retailer OF wet
gouds.' {" Wet gooGs!" exclaimed the Judge what
Oh yrs, see, Wet goods; yon mix 'em with water I"
Responded bus Honor.
A little man had Threatened to horsewhip
big whip In hand. he entered restaurant where
The big eating. but SITTER short survey of the
back Of his euemy he feeated and when asked why he
had not carried bis threat into execution lie replied.
oh hang H. that fcow b twice rs big as he was yes
telGay."