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New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
DECISION IN THE STEWART WILL CASE.
JUDGE VAN WORST GIVES JUDGMENT FOR The DE-
PENDANT on THE DEMURRER.
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JTDGE VAN WORST GIVES JUDGMENT FOR The DE-
PENDANT on TIE DEMURRER.
Judge Van Worst, in Supreme Court Special
Term has rendered his decision on the demurrer
iuterposed by George Monroe In the suit brought Dy
Alexander Stewart and Ann Jane Bailey to set
aside Alexander T. stewards WILL ana have his property
distributed among those who claim TO be his COUSINS
This il entirely distinct from the motion 10 remove
: f. Kneeland from the position Of plaintiffs attorney
The question presented was whether the phinths nO
benp i'm poscsion OF property could DrnS SUIT Oclorc
otherwise esabIshiug their right 10 possession hEns
n purchaser oi part OF the property: JldSc az 'os.
snsIatns tho demurrer He holds that not
only must the plaintiff IN such suit
have present right hut he must De ~ tne S "i m
constructive possession OF his lndlNldual SNARE Ut
interest The complaint fails 10 state I'D eNPncIt
he says that the plaintiffs are IN possession oI heII
hares or that they hold the premises either as JOINT
,anan,s or tenants in common with Others.
lie does not regard the statement mat tue parties o"
no other lands common Ia lhis STATE us po'i T d.
legation that the lands in question hfe 80 H.u' ~
yised Statutes require that thc rights ana tlt'e W az
sons Interested shall be set FORM lhoueh IlknS i ai
titles nre in some respects synonymous SUI.
the Cont hods there s Distinction The possession OF
land actual or constructive. Il rght, ann IiSnS % m
this connection originate III ana are louiGu % " @ so
quality Of the tIte To cOnstltutea perlcct uc tn.ho
there must be union Of actual possession Lhe
right OF possession and tho Ilght VI piopoiaf5i
When one seeks 10 avail himself OF a Ieme1lai
statute he should. In pleading, DIlnE MIN MN
self within by clear dis silncI th
cations The action for partition IL not ~ rs
recovery Uf lands held adversely: huosisihs "e''
possesson Is an absolute bar TO the actiOu' ,a. -,
Judge Van Worst gives Judgment oI ~ a,'end o
the demurrer with leave to the pantin 10 aiehu vi
ma
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
TIE DEATH or WOLF ADAMS.
BEGINNING OF TIE TRIAL OF FERDINAND BLEuTJ
FOR MURDER.

BEGINNING OF TIE TRIAL OF FERDINAND BLEuTJE
FOR MURDER.
The trial of Ferdinand Bleutje for the muir
der Of Wolf Adams was begun yesterday In the
Court Of Oyer and Termucr before Judge
Davip. The prisoner has a short thick neck and
looks like man accustomed TO hard manual labor. He
wore blue Jumper instead Of a coat Assistant Dis
trct-Atorney Lyons opened briefly for the prosecution
the theory being that Adams urcd TO the prisoners
house for the purpose Of obtaining money from him.
Julius Adams OF the dead man, tes-
titled that his father, bale old man OF
E1ty-two years, left their store at 10 a m.
September Il, and returned, wounded, bleeding
aud almost lnsensblc, al D. m. Tho medical testimony
was that Mr. Adanss death tho result OF
conclusion Of the brain, probably from blows
but possibly from fall. Mary Duffy testified
that che lived on the top floor OF the rear
building of No 15 stantonst, while the Beuijcs lived
on the ground nOor. She saw Adams come
IN and saw the prisoner follow immediately
after She heard blows and heard Bleutle say
Mary Moerchel, child nine years old, testified that
she looked through the shutters and saw the old man SIT
ting az the window ana heard Bleutc say III German
Pull out all have In your pockets and put II on the
by Rachel Parker another child OF the same ncghbor
hood These children gave their testimony IN very III
tegent way.
Charles Mock, n young German, who In the
saloon on that afternoon, saw BcuIe there. Some one
said There IL the old man he Is going into your
house" BleuJe sprang and asked the salOonkeeptr
for his club, aud said III give IL TO him this time
The prisOner went 10 his room, and the witness
heard blows and heard BleuUe say In German, " III
teach you TO prostitute my WIFE" The case was then
adjourned 10 Monday.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
REDUCTIONS AT THE NAVY YARD.

The workmen in the Navy Yard are uneasy
becaus Of the dispatch from Washington yesterday
stating reductions in the allowances for December
were to be made in all the navy yards and in conse-
quence, a large number Of the force would be dis.
charged. The appropriations for the Bureaus OF Con.
structon and Steam Engineering we're divided up In
twefhs by the Secretary OF the Navy a the beginning
fiscal year. that work at the yards would
not be interrupted by the exhaustion OF funds bad
been the in previous years Al the brgnnlng OF
each month the allowance forwarded 10 each bureau.
and the number Of men Employed on different works is
governed by the amount OF funds The allowance Tor
December for the Construction and Repair Bureau OF
the Navy Yard here has been reduced from $4,000 TO
$1,000 As this amounts TO saving OF Sl2O day. IL
Will involve the discharge OF about 40 men out OF force
or from 225 10 300. The allowance for the steam En-
gneerng Bureau is $1,000 for December, reduction OF
81 800 which will compel the discharge OF about 20
force of 125. There employed at present
the Navy Yard here about 700 that the force
will be reduced about Onetweth The appropriations
for the Equipment Ordnance, and Navigation Bureaus
will remain unchanged. During the Summer they are
allowed about $4,000 month and IN the Winter about
So 900 month The only work now going on at the
Navy Yard is the repairing OF the Tennessee and the
Shenandoah.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
NEW CLEARING HOUSE RULES.

The Ncw-YOlk Clearing House has made the
United States sub-Treasury member giving IT the
Clearing House number OF IS. notice was issued yes
terday stating tbat, On aud after Monday next tho
Assistant Treasurer OF the United States at NewYork
Will commence making currency exchanges through the
Clearing House as authorized by resolution OF the
ASSOCIATION passed November -. The Endorsement or
checks and drafts him will be governed 10y te rules
and regulations in force. when presented at the
counter OF United states Treasury that s ne VIII
reGure the tcre Endorsement OF an officer OF he bank
sending them, and the same rules, as heretofore VIII
govern To powers OF attorney" , .,
General Manager Camp stated yesterday That tne ys-
tenn of gold cearances which are carried on with the
general clearances and which average SlO.0OO.OOO
day would be eonnued on January aud that clear
snces alter that time would be made currency and
gold basis no discrimination being made between gold
annl1 nnl fender notes.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
AN APPEAL FROM THE FIVE POINTS.

The managers of the Five Points House OF
Industry at No 1855 worth-st make an appeal TO the
nnbc for assistance The demands upon the institu-
ton have been unusually great during the last year.
and the contributions have been unusually small, so
much money that ordinarily is spent at home for
charitable purposes having been sent TO relieve
the yellow fever sufferers. The institution de-
pends entirely upon voluntary contributions for sup
port and at present the treasury Is not only empty.
INT The sssoclatiou Is 900 In debt Its work has been
much extended dnrng the by the ntin up OF new
rooms where boys taught printing shoemakng ana
tailoring and the girls sewing, cooking ana general
honsework Gifts should be sent by check 10 Hugh N.
Camp treasurer An appeal Is also made for food, sec
dinner will pe served in the payroom at O'clock and
there will be interesting services by children at
o,,lock IN the chanel,
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
n1suIss1NG 4 CHARGE AGAINST MR.. WANDER
BILT

About year ago contractor named Michael
Reilly was knocked down by the horses OF William H.
vanderbilt, and was so injured that he died Reilly was
generally sober man, but occasionally INDUCED In
debauch, and the evidence before the CoronerS
Jury was that on November " 800 no was
., oro.s cantral-aye, near Jeromesve.. In
a some what unsteady condition, when MI fanderput
was driyng fast team the road The testimony was
W., Nj Wsnderhit chec ked his horses rs to cranp
ihe wagon but the horse struck keiIy Win ~
shouider The man taken up and Mr' vahaefTns aa
dIrected every care be given 10 hn, Dut ne uied
January 10 1873. The Coroners jury FOUND that the
aath ~ Reilly was caused BY accident Ihe papers,
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
INDIAN OTTR1GES.

An ENTIRE FAMILY CAPTURED AND KILLED AFTER
DESPERATE MISUNDERSTANDING IL NJ
BRASKA.
CINCISSATI, Nov. 22.-JOhn Taylor, with
his wife and children aud Miss Clutz left spring
field No. in "A wagon for Colorado some two months
ago Nothing was heard from them until "A few days
ago. when letter was received from Miss Cutz, stating
that Indians had captured the party, and murdered
them all except herself She afterward rescued by
United States troops. About twenty Indians were
killed or wounded before Taylor was captured
NOHTH PLATTE SeD., Nov. 22-Seventy head or horses
were stolen Messrz Paxton Co from the Sheidcy
Rancho on the North Platte on Wednesday last, u II
supposed by Indians. Major North, from Dismal River
reports small band OF Spotted Tail Indians down this
way seeking horses.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
THE NOBLERED MAN ATHOME
- nuporou INDIAN TERRITORY.

A RUN THROUGH INDIAN IEhhiiOn,. IN,
.,,,xcs OF INTEREST ABOUT THE SINGULAR
=" cosMUyIr1Es GROWING UP IN THAT PART OF
A a staff correspondent of THE TRIBUNE
= hos heen visiting Indian Territory, finds
IN that region the two extremes OF indian
civilization, the wild Nez Perces and Mouocs
ond the domesticated ChOcktaws. The Indians
I "F the TERRITORY do not fulfil the ideal OF "the
Oah,o ~ w red man entirely, aud they are
described as they are seen III 'ueh wv"
hnmp.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
CARELEssNEss THAT COST $1,000.

Mr.. Kohel, of Stuyyesant-place, came from
Buffalo, Thursday, by the New-York Lake Erie and
Western Railway arriving at Jersey City Just
"a he WAS about TO cross the ferry TO NewYork he dis
covered that lie had been robbed OF 10000 marks
(S5 OO0). The money was in package III tbe inner
nocket O, his Oyercoat While on his way from Buffalo.
Sir Kohe took OF the garment and hung 1t on the back
% the seat,
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
THE PROVlSION MARKET.
HOG PRODUCTS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
CHEESE AND BUTTER.

HOG PRODUCTS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
CHEESE AND BUTTER.
The decline in all kinds of provisions in the
United States hch 1t stated nearly year ago, had
then reached bottom prices has been going on steadily
ever since that time and provision dealers begin
TO admit that Is not likely there will be much OF an ad
vance unless it Is caused either BY extraordinary
demand or by failure the production In no article
OF provisions does this state Of affairs seem more APP
parent than In hog products the following state
ments obtained from stevens Benedict, No 81 Broad
st, and T. A. Kent Il Co., No. SO Broadst, provision
dealers, will show.
The depression Of business, which has driven the
poorer classes from the cities and large towns into the
country has caused larger, but not an overproduction
Of these things The products raised by these people
he sold TO buy other necessities which are not
raised by them. This has resulted In low prices which,
in turn, with the reaction following the European war;
have caused the consumption to double
In New-York, for instance, where two years ago the
consumption was from 25 900 to 80 600 hogs year. II
is now estimated at from $4,000 to 10000, and In
other places the seabOard It has increased at the
rate. The export demand 1t is SAID was never 40
great present and it is almost entirely for imme-
date use. there being only slight speculative move
ment. The total exports last week from New-fork,
Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston 6,sl7 barrels
of pork, ,70l355 pounds OF bacon and hams, ana
5.s9O,5l7 pounds Of lard while for the same
week last year from the same ports, anh IN
cludng Portland. Montreal and New-Orleans. there
were exported only 5,45S barrels OF pork, 6,O3O.-
O70 pounds OF bacon aud ham, and 2,s20,S29 pounds
of lard The total exports since November 1.-The date
when the packing begns-as compared with last
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

SIN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Nov. 22.--The following are
thn Iosin OF snn Frnnc SEQ mining sOcks
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-COmmOdore X. W..
sbuaedts resignation as Chief Of the Bureau of Equip
ment and Recruiting takes efeot from November 20.
Mdshipman Frederick b. yinton has been promoted to
an Eusign in the United States Navy. Boatswan John
Smith has been placed on the retired iist.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
KILLED At FORT HAMILTON.

Coroner Simms was informed at a late hour
last evening that Mr. Howell contractor, was Iun
over and Instantly killed at Fort Hamilton Dy OF
the dummy steam cars. In stepping of the car Mr'
Howell slipped and missing his footing fell under the
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
THE KINGS COUNTY TOTE.

OFFICIAL FIGURES on THE STATE AND LOCAL
TICKETS.
Yesterday the Kings County Board of Can
vassers completed its abOrs, and gave the following
figures as the official OF the votes at the recent
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
LARGE PURCHASES OF BULLION.

The purchase of gold bullion at the Den
yer Mint for greenbacks has been successful The As
aayer there Is now purchasing such bullion to the ex-
tent Of 100000 month, aud there is prospect that
IL Will soon reach Sl500O0 month The purchases at
Charlotte, N. c. are from $4,000 TO $1,000 monthly
The system will be put In operation at Helena Montana
about January 1. The reopenng OF the New-or-
leans Mint will take place about January l.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
CnnnreSS-ILH Dist,lcL

COHGreSS-fId DiStf1ff.
O'Reilly Or. * |. d. l3,l3S
l.. c. Litchfield d.. 9,ssl
- Bennett o.. 779
Rep. majority. 2,47S
COHgreSS-IIId District.
$. Is. Chittendcn (R.)l6,667
X. II. Huntley (DJ..10,0l7
\. VI. SteeleQ.D.&G.l s57
Rep. najorlty...... 5,793
COHgreSS-IVM District.
Vim. ii. Lyon (R.l... S,742
"A. NJ. Bliss (DD.....13.020
- Kelly Il. DD..... III
- Hanson (G.D.... 5S1
Dem. majority. 2,290
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

however were submitted to the present Grand Jury on
charge of murder IN the first degree. The Grand jury,
almost the evidence as that before the zorro
ners Jury ignored the complaint and refused to find any
Indictment
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

MURDER ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER
NoRTH PLATTE Neb., Nov. 22.-Benjamin Case,
an empoye OF NJ c. Keith found murdered forty miles
up tie North Platte this morning The murderer un-
known though the killing was done aer the lhuan sshs's
and the mans saddle was cut 10 pieces
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

To the young man who intends to preside
for the first time At the Tbanksgying tabeHaye tne
turkey ryeted 10 the platter. IL may fifteen dol
lar pair Of antaloons.-lNew-Hayen Register.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
ADVOCATING A NEW PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
At q meeting of the Board of Managers of

At meeting of the Board OF Managers OF
the Produce Exchange September H. In accordance with
resolution, President Edison appointed fifteen mem.
bers as an ADVISORY Committee TO meet with the board
the purpose of arriving at conclusion which would
enable them do something this year toward provid.
ing for the future wants of the Exchange Aconfer'
ence held yesterday
President Edison stated that the present building,
which had cost about 100000 poorly ventilated
and situated at point where the tide meets the
drainage Of the city, so that when extraordinary tides
occur the readng-rOOm courtroom and other parts OF
the basement were flooded with water. The present
building afforded neither facilities for the pressing needs
OF the principal branches of trade for the 200 or
l40O merchants gathered there daily. III the Exchange
was expected to continue inculcate just and equta-
able principles OF trade, to establish and MAINTAIN uni
fOrmty commercial usuages and To acquire preserve
and disseminate valuable business information, and 10
adjust controversies and misunderstanding between
persons engaged III business, a movement should Do
made to provide building which Will afford proper
facilities This, IN his opinion should be urged at once
while real at its present low ebD. surplus
fund independent OF the amount applicable 10 the pay
ment general expenses of the Exchange OF S412
273, with "A membership of 246S, would warrant such
movement without Involving any extra assessment
members.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

LAST DAYS OF THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
MONTPELIER, VT, Nov. 22.--The final adj
iournment Of the Legislature is fixed for next wednes-
dav
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-20
ANN OUNC NTS.
To the Voters and People generally, of
the End Congressional District.

In announcing myself as candidate of the
National reen. BACK, Labor Ia ~, IN tins Dis
leading principles and propositions Shall main
tain before them.
people: should never have been farmed out to
oornorations and, in accordance with the opin-
ions of Jefferson and Calhoun should be prompt
ly reclaimed, and eNertei. i'll both Its issue and
management, by The nation only:
end. That money. in its constitution and true
nature, 10 not ''matter o gold, or silver, or pa
per- but is the moboIized. cooperative, or EEK
ecutive power" of the people to effect the ex-
changes of labor and property, and may by their
stamp-..imag &c aud supeIscrlptIons''- be exeried
BY currency of soid' silver, or paper. or the
d es for i all dues, pubic and private
3rd. That all the gold. and all the silver We
have. should he coined ana used as currency. and
supplem ell ed with green backs treasury notes,
up to a volume of currency adequate to the de-
mnnds of commerce. trade, and exchanges, upon
the cash principle.
18th. That, through bureau to DO established
in the Treasury department of the national GO
vernment, and bureaus in the several States,
greenbacks, or treasury notes, should be loaned
by the general government to the states Mt one
per cent and by the States to The counties at
two per cent, and by the counties to the people
at three cent, upon their securities to be de-
cided on and dec AIRED by Congress: the money
loan to be returned the option of the borrower:
thus relieving the people, and discriminating
9TH That this relief to suffering people can
not be obtained through eli her of the old parties
and hence the necessity of Il combination of the
masses of the people of both parties into nero
party for their own safety and relief The Re
publican party is avnwcdly hard money party,
and the Democratic party, even if at the 18th
hour. it adopts the greenbacS system. is 4 .'di-
vided house" and cannot give relief: The
Northern members of the party are all for hard
money. and many leading members. also. of the
sOuth-as Bayard, Lamar. and Ben Hill of
Georgia.
With the announcement of these general prin-
ciples and propositions for the consideration of
the voters and people of this District, and Others,
and to be as brief as possible. will now conclude
by saving that 1t is my purpose to visit cH cry
county in the District to speak wherever I am
requested, there is opportunity. and to
confer W it'll and be questioned by tho people at
large upon their vital inter ests i'll this great and
Just cause and movement
Most resn-ctiuily, yonr fellow citizen,
August 6, ISIS JNO. A THOMSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-20
TO ADVERTISERS !
Geo H. RoNven 81 Co.'S
S E L E CT L ST
OF
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.

MANY persons suppose this list to be com posed
1fl Of CHEAP, low. priced newspapers. The
fact is quite otherwise. The Catalogue states ex-
actly what the papers are. When the name of n
paper is printed in FULL FACE TYPE il is in
every instance the BEST paper in :he place.
When printed in CAPITALS il is the ONLY paper
in the place. When printed in roman letters il is
neither the best the only paper, hut is usually
very good one, Notwithstanding: The list gives
the population OF every town and the circulation
of every paper. 1T Is NOT A CO OPERATIVE
LIST. 1T is NOT A CHI ZAP LIST. At the
foot of the Catalogue for each State the
towns which not covered BY the list are
Grated. ITISAN HONEST LIST. The rates
charged for advertising are barely one Fl fth tho
publishers schedule. The price for one inch four
weeks in the ertire list s S635 The regular ties
OF the papers for the same sonce and time
S3,136.35. The list includes go newspapers. of
which 1913 are issued DAILY and SO7 WEEK.
LY. They are located in S25 different cities and
towns. of which o2 are State Ca ptals, 32S pIaces
of over ZOO population, and 444 County Seats.
LISTS SENT ON APPLICATloN Address G EO.
ROWELL & cos NEWSPAPER ADvERTIs-
ING BUREAU, 10 Spruce ST. printing Hou.e
Sq). Y.
August 20, 1875.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-20
Democratic- Conservative County Con-
Vention.

In pursuance of call of the Executive
Committee, the Convention assembled in the
Court House promptly at ten O'Clock, Satur-
day, August II, 1873, and was called to or
| der by Chairman of Executive Committee
j. W. RIDER was made temporary Chair
man, aud l.. A. MONTAGUE temporary Sec
rotary, by unanimous vote.
A Committee on organization was ap>
pointed by the Convention, consisting of one
from each precinct, as follows:
A. b. Yates, John T. Colston, T. A. Kir-
wan, VIM. j Knott, Singleton Chambers,
Isaac H. S,rider, w. o. Norris, A. NJ. Evans,
J. f. Wilson, VIM. Butler, J. w. Rider.
The above Committee reported the perma-
nent Organization as follows: Chairman, j.
W. Rider, Secretaries, l.. A. Montague and
w. o. Norris, which report was then adopted,
and the Convention then proceeded to select
a Committee ON Credentials, which Commit
tee, after examination, made their report
which was duly approved by the Conven>
ton, except their report on the order of bus
siness, which was rejected. The Committee
consisted as follows:
VIM. II. Moore, Josiah Watson, f. Fl.
Roberts, VIM. Butler, Fl. G. Entler, Jas. II.
Moore, Singleton Chambers, Joseph Keyser,
Jesse W. Graham, w. d. Conrad, j. E..
Wilson.
The next thing in order being nomina-
tons of officers, it was moved and adopted
that the nom nation of Clerks be first gone
into. 1t was also moved and adopted that
the members of this Convention, and
the Candidates before the Convention,
through their friends as delegates, be pledged
to support the nominees, which was unani
mously adopted.
The Convention then nominated for Cir
cult Clerk Z. 2. Lynch, and for County
Clerk Thomas A. Moore, by reclamation.
Mr.. B. G. Washington, present. Circuit
Clerk, was greeted with loud applause, W en-
he rose and declared that nothing was fur
Their from his Intention than to disturb the
harmony of the party by running as an in
dependent candidate.
The Convention then djourned until one
o'clock. at which hour they reassembled, and
the roll being called, thirty seven delegates
responded.
On motion it was resolved that the Com
vention vote for two delegates at a time, and
after the sccoud ballot to drop from the list
the candidate having the lowest number.
The following names were then put in
nomination Jas. Law. Hoof, John W.
Granthsm, Jacob S. Melvin, W. II. 7.
Lewis and Dr. II. Tanner.
The vote being duly taken and counted,
it was ascertained that Jacob S. Melvin had
received of the popular vote ,3l2, for w.
b. T. Lewis .094, for Jas. Law. II ooff 800
the remainder scattering. Messrs. Melvin
and Lewis having received a majority each
of the popular vote represented, were de-
clared nominated, and on motion the nonli-
nations were made unanimous.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
j. w. RIDER, Ch'mn.
" ". Q 9 S n"ST1o"s' Secretaries.