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MUSIC AT THE BATTERY.

To THE EDITOR TIE HERALD
Please say a word Tor the benefit OF the downtown
residents Of New York we'll as for some OF Us OF
Brooklyn, afford TO trot up 10 the parks 10
listen 10 tho music tho forthcoming summer. While
sitting bench sunday evening at the Battery aud
admiring It's beautiful promenade II occurred TO me
that IL an orchestra could be erected there
would very be found 10 support y good band.
What could be inner alter Tho tons OF the day than
10 receive the ozone ON u summers evening aud
listen strains Oh good mus,cr IL through your
influence such scheme Can be started shall be
pleused TO start tho list with subscrDton OF $25
RICHARD u GURNEY.
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SALE OF UNCLAIMED GOODS.

According TO Treasury regulations aud by order Of
tho Collector OF tho Port a unclaimed goods re-
naming in the custody OF tho United States upward Of
one year and bonded warehouses over three years
he'd yesterday NJ The government warehouse No.
Al stone street
The catalogue contained 3i4 items, embracing tins,
window glass; toilet articles, liquors, vines cigars,
berry. machinery pencils patterns, swsstmeals,
printed matter IN great variety toys, fruits, rags
plaster figures, china leather Jewery, dross goods
medicines, sugar, corsets cigar holders, &c In the
main the bidding was very poor aud the prices OBJ
taiasd exceedingly small The entire sale viii realize
about xl2 OOO
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the ferry house, from which he was thrust out
by some OF the employee, who kept the ticket and
would not permit him TO cross the boat New York.
The ticket was an old one according the testimony
of the plaintiff The defendants claimed that the
ticket coupon and ought not 10 have been
delac ned by the plaintiff. There was also evidence
that Il had been bought from boy on tho street, IL
any damage resulted to the plaintiff Il was alleged
that he received II from his negligence careless
and III behavior and that WAS used other
than necessary TO remove him from the premises
The jury rendered verdics favor Of the plaintiff In
the sum OF $3.50
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THE ASSAY OFFICE FLAG.

To THE EDITOR THE HsRALD:-
Al tho loot OF the fagstaG the roof Of the United
States Assay once IN Wall street. United States flag
tor many weeks past been lying ike iuglorious
dshcioth, roItng IN the rain ana sun, instead OF ly
ing from the staff as IN days OF yore. nave been
waiting patiently Tor It's removal, but patience has
ceased virtue, and now Indignantly ASK, as An
offended patriot why IN the Dame oi the Assay Office
and The great American people Is this thusY Unce
Sam should that tins oucc proud emblem OF all his
countrys gores raised from It's lowly estate and
again flung the breeze, converting an eyesore into
thing oi Deauiy to looKers-on from the opposite WIN
dows 4. q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
TIE CABBAGE WAR.

Health Inspector Cronin, OF Jersey City, was noti.
fed early yesterday morning, that during the night
four barge loads OF garbage had been sent from New
YORK 10 the south Cove aud that gangs OF mon were
then engaged IN dumping the refuse ut the head OF
Barrow street. Tue inspector haired to the place,
bat unable 70 GET tue 20 Stop work. He sent
word TO Police headquarters aud n squad OF officers
we're sent to his assistance. The men on the scows
were driven OF and notified that u thcy returned all
III then, wvuiu Do arrested.
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THE WYOMING MASSACRE.

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD
one OF your correspondence writing from town
in Pennsylvania recently, gave some particulars OF
plan or observing The centennial OF the Massacre OF
Wyoming and incidentally asserted that the In
dams who aided British tories in that terri
bic affair ere under the command oil Brant the cee-
brated Mohawk Chief THIS mas been dsprovcG many
times ana should not DO repeated. Brant was Dot
present part, near VI remote, IN the hor-
rors OF that OCCASION. stones .Llle Brant;o
also note 10 Campl ellis .'Gertrude OF Wyoming" /
am no admrer of Indian character tut lei justice
be done to Brant JAMES W. RIGGS.
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man named Dennis Hickey arraigned In the
Fifty seventh Street Court yesterday chprge Of
cruelty TO animals, officer OF the Eighteenth pre-
cinct having arrested HIM while In the act OF knock
Ing out the br iins OF dog with club the
OF First avrnus ana Twcnty-second street. In his
defence Hickey sworo that the dog was mad anu had
snapped at several school chiidren and In corrobora
tion OF his statement produced several witnesses,
among them the reputed owner Of tho dog He was
,h.ess neld IN $500 bail 10 answer ~ special
S..ss
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EX-GOVERNOR MOSES.

Central once detective yesterday took ex-
Governor Noses OF South Carolina. to the Tombs, re-
guessing the judge to recommt him for anosnsr day.
as preparations Tor hts departure to South Carolina
were not completed. Judge Bixby said that this
beyond his power, as the Ex-Governor had already
been taken from his Jurisdiction by the requstIon
from South Caroline. After much deliberations u was
decided TO take the prisoner back to Columbia ysser
dav afternoon.
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TEACHERS PAY.

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Can you tell me (and many other anxious inqurers)
why the teachers did not get their money to-day
(Monday)Y We wait SIX weeks and thon get paid tor
only four, and now. alter waiting SIX weeks we are
told 'tnere is money, nor need wo expect II Tor
week or ten days" Tor my money when
que. l am treated where l board though was
not person OF my word, when really II ~ not my
iaulI Cannot some IN vest igation DO madc INTO the
cause OF Inc delay? Really, think It Is u shame,
anu the public ought TO know II. TEACHER.
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THE FERRY TiChEr WAR.

The suit OF Samuel Clark against the Union Ferry
Company was tired IN tue brooklyn City Court, be-
fore Judge MeCue yesterday, - recover ST. 900 dam
ages II was alleged by the plaintiff that me- Jan
uary "a last presented ferry ticket aud passed into
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|, CLEVER CAPTURE.

While Cppaiu Byrns and Detective sievn wcro
gong tDcw rounds IN The fi'eentn precinct they
,.una that sandoru's theatrical agency al No. West
1iurd street, had been broken open and robbed.
Learning mat wagon containing three had just
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AN INTELLIGENT CONDUCTOR.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
wish bring to the notice OF the public in general
ana workingmen IN particular Of hardship and
insoience experienced from the conductor car 100
Of Tho seventh avenue line. was In hurry gong 10
my work Monday morning and got on the car at
Nineteenth street. When the conductor came for hts
iarc 1 rendered him genuine niteen-ccut currency
stamp He refused TO accept u, aud III \ bullying
manner ordered on the car, and threatened VI did
not 70 quietly he would throw me on. AS 1t IL pretty
well known tradesmen IN these times are not ovor-
burdened with cash had no other money In my pos
session, and / was obiged 10 get of aLd walk down
town TO my work Vi course 1 was behind my time
near losing my job. Now, sir have any
remedy ior such treatmentY CAkPENIEk.
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INorE.-Letters intended for this column must DO
by the writer's full name ana address TO
insure attention. Compliments who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing.
Write only on one side OF the paper.-ED. HERALD
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THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

The Governing Committee OF the Stock Exchange
met yesterday afternoon to discuss the subject oil
using the Clearing House for governments stocks
and bonds, reported by the Clearance Committee at
the last meeting There was considerable discus
over tue report, which was quite lengthy. IL was
nnay decided 10 table u, anu the prospect OF
ing up again very slight Several members OF the
Gvverning COMMITTEE were oi tho opnon that all
SD, b business should be done outside the Exchange
as otherwise they wero liable 70 run considerable
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THE ORIENTAL SAVINGS BANK.

To TIE EDIToa OF THE HERALD
l would like TO make an inquiry In regard to the
''Oriental" Savings Bank now. The depostors have
been quiet, but instead OF even paying seventy-hve
per cent they promised. and Tor which they said
they mad money enough IN tho bank when 1t closed,
they now hope II they RAISE 5000 more, TO oe
able to pay twenty per cent.
POOR WORKING GIRL.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
willyou kndly call attention to the unsightly tele-
graph poles around Madison squaref Cannot Mr.
Allan Campbell under tho new law, prevent the dis
figuring of the streets avenues in this way? In
nearly every second rate city IN Europe the wires
have been are being placed underground
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MILITIA DRILL.

To THE EpIroR THE HERALD
Why Is IL that company u, Twelfth regiment. IL
compelled 10 drill two nights each week when the
code calls for only night? COMPANY b.
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COURT OF ApPaALS.
ALBANY. N. Y, April II, 1873.
Ia the Court OF Appeals, April IL, ls1s.-

In the Court Of Appeals April IL, ls1s:-
No 49, Rodnau Wood vs. Wellington runniclinc ct
a.-Argued Uy Samuel Hand Tor appc, lants ana q. !.
ADAMS Ior rcspondeut.
No l73 Joseph Agate We samuel 5. Sands.-Argucd
BY e. BaInDrtdge smith Tor appellant and Albert Mat
trcws Tor respondent
No 19l. Roucrt Rdcll VS.. New York Central and
Hudson RIVER Railroad Company Argued ny W. H.
Adams Tor appellant and submitted Tor respondent
No los. The Nauonai Bank oi -chuyicrvIiie vs.
George n. Lisher 81 al.-Afgued by A. Pona Tor aI
pellant aud CHARLES > Lester Tor respond. nts.
No. 3d. lhe National Biuk % Scnuycrvile VS. Isaac
Vanderwater ct al. impeadedArgu ed Uy A. Pond Tor
pcllaut and Charles s. Lester Tor respondents. Case
still ON.
CALENDAR.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIs DAY.

AOOnl LILO DA1.
suraEaE CousT.-CnAMDERs by Judge Pot
ter-Nos H. IL 81 II, 7s so. SO, So, 90 ll3, l2l
l55 1856, lGl 1855 III, I7S 205 206 207 20S 2U9 no
az 10 2le III. 2is PIG, 22l 222, "a 232 23e, a4
surKEnE couRr-GEsxKAL TERM.-Adjourncd until
Apnl % 1873.
vorstNos 2i2, 2i5, 3O2 1911, L9o All, AS 429 445,
2l7. "a 25 A. 40 AL s3l. 1872 43a, 436 ABS, 375.
surHsME oousr-CmcuIr-par Held by Judge
Van Drunl-Nos lass, 1865 1888, 1913, 7s6, 1909,
l5l6, 9l91a; sssh. 81 s2ls i'oss, 4es: ~ 3!ss,
Part 2-Held Dy Judge DonoLuc.-Nos 1853, 969 1874,
1894 1879 1855 l49s, 1921 l4GG 2o57 1862 1915 $780,
l5e. 1885, 2vaS lou2 1904 1905 1909 leo7 zoos. 1909
1914 1915, lo7 1925, 1875 l645 i64s 1879 4o5 1851
1904 1866 1901 1871 1872 1906. l54 1885, 1882 1855,
los1, 32ss, 1885, i59i,s. 1882 1874 1891 1857, lGdo
5000 1871, 1927. Part 3-Heid by Juugc Lawrcnce.-
No. 1875 No day calendar
SUPERIOR CoURT-GESKRAL TEsn.-Adjourned sine
SUPERIOR CouKr-SpEcIAL TgRM--Hcld by Judge
Sedgw OK Issues OF iact-No. l. Issues OF law
Nos Z, 80, "a, 60, 63, "a. SO
Judge Freedman. Nos. 400, 30, d1s, 646 6i5. 6lS,
81. $40. s2l, So, 500, s5I. e52 753. $40 PART q
Held by Judge sper.-Nos. 5ls AL LIZ, 40. s4y $685.
$780, lv4 CO. $50, 3io $751; $40. 53s, $50. PART Shield
by Chef Justice .uriisNos. i6o, $50 lo2, 2s9 o3l,
SCI. $50 254. ESQ., 73o, sl5. S4s sos, ST., s63.
COMMON PLEAs--GESERAL IkRM.-Adjourned for the
term.
COMMON PLEAs-EoUIrY TERM-Hed by Judge Lar.
reinore.-No IL
COMMON PLxAs-SPEcIAL TEKM-Held by Chief Jus-
tice & r. Dsly.-No day calendar.
COMMON PLEAs-fRiAL IkKx-plrt Held by Judge
J. n. Daly--Nos 62g. 1878 1872, go, 25S5, 1856,
23'3 1I21 1911 Dos, 5G9, l43S zpI li76 1903. 2oSs
Az, 1851, 227s ziio, l49o loi5, MS 4o 5ly, 90,
1881, 272 l2Ss, loco, 2u3, 2Ul, bis, 5sO 5sl 261s
1894 GA 1888 100 ~ 63I, 6s5 fart 2-Heid py
Judge Van HUeseu. MOS. ga. 1872 lvl0, 1870, lS4O
li66. 146s, 1870 ll1l, lI77 las. 1896 26y5. ltiv.
MARINE CouKI--iRIAL isRM-Part Held by Julgc
SberIdau.Nvs. 3,l31, 1888 rs. $3.50, 32G1, 2,4y
2 sgg, 323T 32yl 1910 2.sl7. ., i65, $3.50, 2,s02
2yys. Part 2--hcid by Judge Nc danL--Nos 3, 200,
BIS 3,s3S am, 3.7y9 3,s12. 3,6l2, 3Ii3, $3.50.
3,s7a ASA, 35ss, s.o4o, S,s!s, $3.50, 3gso. 3y4z
3yI4 1910. 3g4s, $3.50, 3.os7, 4,lg3, 4.i26. Ak
AIS, 4,l2g, 4,l3o, 4.lsi AIS l3s. 4i4o, 4,l44
4I45 4l4s 4i4y 4.l5O s,lJl 4.l53, ADJ, 4. 100.
4l6o, 4,l65, 4,Io6 4i67 4,l0s, ALTO. Ali, 4,l72
AHA, 4 l7o. Part 3-Hcd by Judge snea-Nos. 4.773,
1seOs, AL APIS, 3,0s4, 442i. l.oGl, 354y, 4lsG,
1,lss, 3,24e, 1913, 3,4i9 l,3lJ, 2.34o
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ARRIcD.
GouD-Lxyr Newa X, on Sunday, April 7, By
the Rev VIM b, Brown, Mr. GARRISON COUP TO Nj ss
FLORENCE LENT both OF this city.
HALL-WHIrsoS. Wednesday. April II, at Rut-
gers Presby tcrian Church, BY Dr. W. w. Conkling,
WILLIAM KING HALL 10 SUSIE o. youngest daughter OF
i. Youngs Whitson, all OF this city.
MoRFoRp-BRUsH -On Wednesday, Aprii II. 1873,
by Rev William r. Morgan, ID. D., DENTON MoRPoxD
10 ALICE BELL daughter Of the lale Joseph B. Brush
ESQ.,, all OF this city.
SrAPFoRD-SCHRoEDER TUESDAY evening, April 10,
At ,hs OF the BRIDES father 2l9 Clinton av
Brooklyn, b. Rev DR.. simms, WILLIAM A. H. STAT
FORD, OF New York to LEoxoRE, eldest daughter OF
Frederick A. Schroeder.
WILsoN-KIDDER.-At Madison, N J April 49, by
Rev. D. r. Kidder u. D., Rev. j. OLIVER WILSON,
special Instructor In eocution IN Drew Theological
Seminary, 10 Mss EVA e. KIDDRR, daughter Of che
officiating clergyman.
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WAR on THE LIQUOR DEALERS.


Tho court room OF Part 1 or tho General Sessions
was crowded yesterday by host OF liquor dealers,
who wero doubtless attracted there ny the Tact that
twelve cases OF violation OF the Excise law brought
al the instance VI DR.. Crosby's society, the
calendar Tor trial The prosecution was represented
by Assistant District Attorney Bs the accused being
defended by exJudge Dtttennoeier, AIR. John
q. Mott ard Mr. William D. kintzing William
Purcell proprietor, and Michael owens, bartender,
Of liquor store, corner OF Iwentietn street
nua FRS. avenue pleaded guiIty and wore lined $40
aud SIS respectively JOhn H. Grove, proprietor, aud
herman Ahrens, BARTENDER OF another store at No. los
West thirty hrd street were dned 500 aud 500
tpectivey William Harrison, bartender, at No. go
hast ruIrty second street, was nned $50 (Wtliiam
Carey, the proprietor. being unable TO atienu on
count OF tnessJ, Mcnacl J. Carroll and John kcar
nvy proprietor bartender vi saloon al the corner
Houston aud crosby streets, and Ed
ward Byrne, PROPRIETOR OF an establishments
nj tue corner OF Houston ana Mercer
streets, pleaded guilty aud were rcmanded for
sentence until next thursday: Edward McGurn anu
James Collins, No. 175 Greene street. did respond
several cases was adjourned until thursday next
Judge sutherland intnated that be was dei,rm ncd
enorc. the law aud tnat Ia iuture lie would Impose
y fence OF imprisonment IN cases where second
offence proved
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OUR MODEL POLICE.

Considerable int crest was attached to the trial OF
Police 0cer Patrick Kelly yesterday IN the Court OF
General Sessions, Part before Judge Giidersieeys,
the accused be ng gned by Assistant District At
torney Russell on The charge OF assault ana battery.
The officer who was In Iuil UNIFORM, sat beside bis
counsel Colonel Spencer. Francis w hte, a machin.
ISL that shortly after ten O'Clock ON the night
OF tie 18th OF March last, while walking down Eighth
avenue with friend the accused approached him at
the corner of Twenty fifth street and, without the
slightest provocat,on, struck him violent blow In
the mouth with his club with which he belaoored
hIm out into the middle oil the street. He imme-
daely proceeded TO the Sixtecuth precinct staten
and mplained Of the outrage, and Captain AlIare
told him return at Midnight, when he would have
an opportunity OF seeing the men assembled, anu no
coull tbea identy the officer who assaulted him. dc
accordingly ala so, and when the men we're drawn up
liLe ne asked tue Captain II all The men were
preaenL and on beng answered IN TIE allrmative
pointed out Roundsm N Gouoing as his asssiant-
Wncn al the ponce court aiew jays later Queer Nelly
was prese mt, and Rounusman Gouding having mean
while DEC AIRED his Innocence. the com pIainaut al
ono. idcntiucd the former as the man aho nad I'M
Just naDy attacked him, alleging that Kelly was not
In tho house whon the men were drawn up 10
line and that, Gvulding resembling bim SO much,
ho convinced vi uis ldenuty. more especially
US he had Understood all the officers were In aitend
nucs. James McIuerncy corrouorstvd the testimony
OF the complainant and identified Kelly The accused
denied the charge, stating that tue night IN ques
ton he had been detailed TO attend temperance meet
Ing Egutb avenue. uear Twenty -nith street, which
le ia not leave uut nail-past ten, reporting "A. tue
station house i've minutes later ana subsequently
gong post near Tcnth avenue. Roundsnan Could
ing proved he engaged IN teiegrapbina al tie
hour OF alleged assault, and Captain Alaire, ser
geant BLAIR and several officers testified as TO the com
plsinanps positive identncatou oil Roundsman Could
iug was shown Ia reDutal tnas tue prisoner Kelly
was In limo at the time Gouidug was Identified,
but came some minutes later. The jury AFTER some
lenueraou returned verdict OF guilty, aud appi-
cation the prisoner was rcmanded Tor sentence.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Mary l. Anderson who was married IN 1867 TO John
Anderson, charges HIM with adultery, and has
brought suit for divorce. No answer having been
made TO the complaint or demurrer Judge Potter yes
terday appointed Frederick A. Bunham referee to
take the testimony IN the case.
In the case Of laser Speelman and Isaac J. Edel-
STEM recently convicted In the Court OF General Ses
sions OF obtaining goods through false representa-
tions OF Messrs. H. B. Claim Co., writ OF habeas
corpus was yesterday obtained by Mr.. John o. Mott
Their counsel, IRON Judge Potter. the writ
relurDabie tomorrow.
hugh Massey, some timo since appointed the
poce iorcc, was dismissed on the ground that he was
thirty when appointed. Dir. Lewis j. Grant yes
terday obtained from Judge Donohue writ OF certi-
orar to review the proceedings oil the Police Commis-
in the the writ made returnaDo
before the Supreme Court General Term
Charles Jennings has brought suit Tor divorce from
his wife, Sarah jennings Thcy were married in 1869
and lived together until December last Mrs Jen-
nlnps ia charged with various aduIlerics and no
answer demurrer having been put in 10 the CON-
paint Judge Donohue yesterday appointed William A.
Boyd re cree investigate the iacta
Application was made yesterday 10 Judge Potter by
Wyis Blackstone TO DO relieved from further duty as
receiver OF the North American Fire Insurance Com
pany and 10 have his accounts passed. james
Mathews was appointed referee TO examine AIS
counts and to report upon the proper distribution 10
be made OF $5,913 still IN the HANDS OF the receiver
Judge Potter yesterday approved the bill OF costs
presented the matter OF acquiring lands Tor public
been taken, but tor all that nice bill OF costs has
been enlailed such bill aRgregaiing S44S5 90 OF
this sum there Is paid TO the Commissioners William
&. Traphagen, John McCave and william A. Scaver,
81, 900 each, aud like to Jasper I. Kane, the
surveyor. The clerk, George ID. Purser, gets $500.
Joseph Brillcr, BOY, who arrested and lock ed
up night in a station house on suspicion OF being
one OF gang OF youths who threw stones al Inc
windows JOSIAH 4. Mliler's house. obtained yester-
day before Judge Van Hoesen, verdict of $40 dam
ages. The suit Tor IS. 900 damages.
Three suits fol damages Tor loss OF life and personal
Injuries were tried yesterday. Before Judge J. r.
Day the widow OF Henry Roster obtained verdict
Tor 900 against Bartholomew Noonan on account
OF his reckless blasting. j. Is. McGarrell,
severely injured by blast. obtained
Diet Tor $500 against Beemcr Coym III the Supreme
Court before Judge Donohue. Patrick O'Hagen,
before Judge Sanford in the Superior Court oDtaineu
verdict Tor $40 against the New York Floating Eie.
vator Company account oil injuries from using
imperfect tackle.
In y suit tried yesterday before Judge Speir, in
which John Z. Donnelly was plaintiff anu r. l. Ber-
gen defendant, the jury gave It's opinion that
carrying the carpet shaking business IN house
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.
\ ARRlrp.

wooLP-LArz Miss FANNIE WooLF, OF this city to
NORRIS LATE, oil Little Falls.
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UNIFIED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Thc following ~ the DAY calendar for Thursday, April
u.s. S7s:-Nos 1875, Ill. 20y Isl, ls3 3yS III, 100.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-27
Debasing the Coin.

The device of attempting to enrich
the public by debasing the chuntry's
coin is nothing new. The plan was
tried in old Rome nearly 1000 years
ago, and has been tried in other coun.
tries, and always disastrously tor the
coantry trying it. The coinage of
England, though it has suffered less
from this trouble than that of countries
still older, has, nevertheless been at
times badly debased, and this has
wrought vast misery and trouble to the
English people. At the time Of the
Norman conquest the "pound" OF silver
(f) weighed II ounces, according to
the system under Charlamagne on the
continent In the time of Edward l.
the standard was tampered with, by
increasing the mum Der of shilllngs
made from a pound. This evil exam
pie was followed and "bettered," till,
in Queen Elizabeth's time three centu-
ries ago, no fewer than SO shillings were
coined out OF 4 pound of silver. Up
to Hemp Wills time the weight had
been diminished but the sterling fine
ness of the coinage had not been de-
based but that prohgate sensualist,
(the religious hero of Mr.. Froude,)
after dissipating the enormous wealth
he inherited, resorted to the adultera.
ton and debasement of the silver coin
age TO supply him with further means
of riot and extravaganza. He made
the pound sterling contain but 4
ounces of silver, f2,Ss Of it being
equivalent to the pound sterling Of
500 years before. Under the reign of
bis children, Edward w., Mary and
the fneness OF the coin wss
gradually restored, and Its degradation
arrested, so that it was the boast OF
Elizabeth that she "had conquered
now the monster which had 80 long
ievoured her people -