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hrredeemable paper money converts the
business of society into a mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes, as come il musf
il casts labOrers out of emf hoy ment. crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands of honest, industrious
citizens.o
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S. Angler CHACE is now busily engaged
in the kitchen OF the state prison, peeling and
qparteripg potatoes for soup. That is more
useful than skinning mill corporations, and
more profitable in the long run.
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a paper currency is great curse to dny
people and particular curse TO the laborer
of any country, for its depreciation al,oays
falls ap0n the labOrer.-Andreao jackson.
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EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersignec by Stanley I.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
ournal.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Executrix of the Will Of
WYATT TURNER, late of Otisfeld,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate OF said deceased, are required to ex-
hibit She same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
MARY A. TURNER, Executrix.
Otisfeld, June 18th, 1875 w3w27t
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WANTS.
Wanted Immediately.

A LADY or gentleman to take permanent
"A agency for this city. in an honorable lucrative
and extremely pleasant home business. A fine op-
portunity for some lady whose time is not wholly
occupied as it does not interfere with other business
and is very genteel and rumunerative. Also two or
three good travelling agents. Call at once at parlor
10, second floor, United States Hotel.
JEROME B. WARREN.
ng@Oiicc hours from 10 a. m. to D. M.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor of the VIII OF
Jo5hUAL. HAWKES., late of Windham,
In the County of Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate of said deceased, required to exhibit
the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
ABNER l.. HAWKES., of Westbrook, Executor.
Windham, June ls, 1873. y wSw27N
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BUSINESS CARDS
YEAF'E' ADAT YES.
Constable for Portland,
CarOnar fnr Cunkprland EAunfy
Coroner for Cumberland County,
5Es-2 EXCHANGE STREET,

Service of precepts of all kinds speciality. Con-
fdential advice given, and services rendered in the
detection and arrest of criminals Business attended
to at all hours.
Jams dtf
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REAL ESTATE.
HNmse For Sale.

- Brick house No. IA Pine street. Lot a2x7t
H@;;; feet Furnace, gas and Sebago; well finished
ssA. and convenient. Large part of purchase
money may remain on mortgage HouseAen from
10 to l., and from to 5 Immediate bssessior
given. Further particulars upon application to C. P
MArToCKS, No. 81 Exchange street.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
AT 1OS EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.

AT 10S EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year in advance To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in adj
vance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 a
year, II paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space, the
length OF column, constitutes square"
81 90 per square, daily first week: rs cents per
week after; three insertions. less, S1.00; continu
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square, three Insertions less, rs cents one
week, SI.O0; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUoTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three insertions
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the Stae for Sl00 per square for first insertion,
and so OTIS per square for each subsequent Insertion
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
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WANTE So.

q LII unemployed persons to sell Teas for US on
kA salary or liberal commission. fine dou BILE
sample case with thirty.six (3) superior samples for
five dollars ($5) to agents.
New England sample Tea Company,
No, Ig3 MILK street, Bosisn, Mass.
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For Sale g
The new and thoroughly built
house g Ellsworth st. Very pleas
antIy situated; i'm the heaithiest
part of the citye TEle best bargain
i'm tine mark ct this season.
Apply ON sise premises.
.. sS. AVEREGE.
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Wanted.

Wanted.
ENEVE SALES WIEN immediately. Apply to
Il e. f. GRAVES, Adams House,
ga. NJ. to P. M.
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To Let.
A NICE rent of seven % rooms on second floor of
"A brick house, India St., next east of Universal
ist church. Enquire of p. FEENEY,
juSdtt POI Federal ST., Portland, Me.
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HDEzsS for EaEa

AOsase for Sale,
IN Western part of city, a New House containing
l. all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
etf1ce. au2dtf
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Wanted.

Wanted.
A YOUNG Protestant girl to assist in DING the
"A work in a small family. References required.
Address P. o. S. this office. jyl3d3t*
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FOR SALE.
House for Sale.

hOuSc AOE SSt1Cs
a.. nice House with modern improvements.
@;;;l very pleasantly situated on one of the best
streets in the Western part of the city. In
quire OF VIC. COBB.
je21tf 2S and 80 Pearl Street.
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Wanted
A GOOD capable and reliable girl, to do general
IA housework, at
MRS. II. E. THOMPSON,
jul8dtf No. 32k Emery st.
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no Let.

4 repair, at IS per cent less than toTmer @ pfice. Flee
Apply to w. W. CARR,
jeidtf 1871 NeWbury street.
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SEASIDE RESORT.

TEyoRONTO COTTAGE, Peaks Island, Portland
u Harbor. Board by the week, Sc TO $s
Ju9dtf A. V. ACKLEY, Proprietor.
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WANTED.

A SITUATION as governess by a young lady
n teacher Of experience. References can be given.
u Miss CORA SANBORN,
jyf0d3w* Lewiston, Me.
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nNE Of the best offices ON Exchange Street
" Enquire of GEO. A. WHITNEY & CO.
my14dtt No. 46 Exchange Street.
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Situation wanted.
4 N experienced French cook would like position
try. The best references given Address B. T..
jyl0dIw* 325 Commercial st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
REFORMED EPISCOPALIiNs.
The Proceedings OF the General Council that
Met Yesterday In Newark.

The General Council OF the Reformed
Episcopal Church met in Newark yesterday.
There wero two candidates for tho chairman
ship Bishops Fallows and Nicholson. Bishop
faows was elected. receiving sixty votes out
OF seyenty-two cast. The Rev. harshnll b.
smith OF Passaic \. j.. preached sermon and
there wa, communion service. The following
grrgynien Oiciated behind the altar railing in
me communion service: Bishops Fallows. Che
h'y, and Nicholson, the Rev. Drs Harrison.
ehlth. and Davies. the Rev. Messrs Cutler.
NrWtpn, aud Brown.
Very few Of the delegates were ready to re-
pprt ~ detail upon the condition OF the various
bhuicho'. but enough iniOrmation was CLEANED
oy me committee having the statistical depart
hrhl ~ charge, to show tlai the Reformed Eps-
VlpW bhnrh has members in nearly every
~ W ne Union, and also in the Brit sh
saurFl'an Possessions. There uro now eighty
ni{ slhlhs. The numbers OF churches in the
~ p,,h',phi fllirS are. In Now York city,2 CHI
SuS Ph!lHh'phia. 7: brooklyn 4 Boston.
I NV ailNe, |; Ja,ksouville. 9; Washington,
. M,illphls, l. Ia the United States and Cam
..nnn lnrr' ARE 100 ministers and nearly 1900
oMmUnloants.
.iblsiop Crldge Of Canada reported that the
H. IJh,n ha,n Mao gaming ground in his district. ana
1''ihs' 1'hss' ~, ,st.al hhti"ipatlons FOR the future.
u. NNv. Dr. Davis Of the Methodist EpiscO-
paniithur'h was admitted to the floor. and for
huS lhlr"iu'cd H. the Council. all the mem
~ sing IN token OF welcome. II WIS men
FnHs5cu d1 = gratifying fact TINT tho Reformed
rna,i y." Nhur,h snslnns the most friendly
VAL tHi'h7 toward t,p Mrihuists. and also to-
"WTl eIrry Dlh"r cyangmirnl church
thatn ,ominllte" ON Publication announced
Of Of, ui"l', hHd been prepared for the printing
tho frw,noi i%a prayer and hymn hooks lor
usnod In England. wv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
THE Suicide OF TWO WOMEN.
One Cuts her Throat with Razor. and An
other SwnIIows rArl. Green.

Mrs. Sarah l.. Cunningham, of l3j Atlantic
avenue. Brooklyn. committed suicide by cutting
her throat with razor yesterday morning
Her husband is Secretary and Librarian Of St.
Charles Borromeo Church in Sidney place
Brooklyn. Mr. Cunningham found his wiie's
body in n lumber room in tho house on return
ing from his business at l o'clock. Her head
was in an earthen vessel. and on lifting her up
he saw the cash in the left side Of
her throat. One of his razors was in her right
hand. Her shaw was over her shoulders. and
her hat and u handkerchief lay on chair ncnr
by. She had evidently prepared for the suicide.
having removed the carpet from the floor. Mrs.
Mcllalpin. who lives in the story above. heard
Mrs. Cunningham walking in the hall about
twenty minutes before II o'clock. She had told
her husband in the morning that she was going
out shopping.
Nj. Cunningham says tina, she told him that
some girls had carried malicious stories about
her 10 the priest. and il prnyed on her mind.
About Easter she began 10 drink ale. and ac-
quir.d strong tastc for liquor. She was well
educated. aud Of a pleasant disposition. She
leaves no children.
Mrs. Ellen Deylin, 30 ycars OF age. who has
been drinking freely Of late. swallowed paris
green on Tuesday evening. Her husband saw
her take the poison. hut she said she was only
trying to brighten him. She went to bed appa-
rently we'll. and WAS found dead yesterday
morning by her husband.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
LOTE AND Paris GREEN.
A Wealthy Man. Son tnkss Poison and Sends
his Sweetheart u Note.

Nathan Strauss, aged 10, n son Of Meyer
Strauss, n wealthy cigar manufacturer OF l50
Avenue {. this city. took Paris green in the bar
Der shop ut II Lawrence street. Brooklyn. last
evening. He had been estranged from his
father since New Years Day. and having spent
all Of the money he had. he threatened repeat
edly that unless his father took him back he
would take his life. He exhibited pistol sew
oral times, and said that It would be his friend
in the end II no other friend interfercd. He
WAS in love with pretty young Jewess. Bertha
Wolf Of "a Myrtle avenue. brooklyn. and he
frequently told her Of his intention TO kill him
self. but she thought he was III fun.
Last night. after swallowing q dose OF Paris
green he sent a nOtc TO Mies Wolf telling her
that he had taken the poison. He asked her to
forgive him. and hade her adieu, She read tho
letter. and laughed heartily over il. The bar
bers boy who acted RS messenger reported this
to Strauss. He at once iainted and fell. An
ambulance was sent for, and he was taken To
the Long Island College Hospital. whcro the
physicians administered antidotrs. and re-
moved. rs they think. all danger OF fatal re-
suits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
WHAT EXCITED NEWTOWN.
4 story About - Coiored Preacher that was
Satisfactorily Cleared Up.

The Rev. George Smith, colorcd, married,
and SO years ot age. went to Ncwtown, l.. l..
three months ago and began the organization
OF a new Methodist church. taking for his ma
terlal some dsafrccted members Of the old
Presbyterian Church. Last Thursday he went
to Now York. saying that he would be back on
sunday With him went Martha Jane Mitchell.
a pretty young yellow woman from Maspcth.
one mile away. Sunday cane. and Monday and
Tuesday but not the preacher. and then re-
port came down from Maspeth that ho and tho
girl had gone for good with the money that had
been raised 10 buld the Methodist church.
The whole village was talking about II and
man with the remarkable name Of Pheez Hoofs,
a trustee uf the new church, said that one part
Of the story couldn't etrue, because there never
had been any money; and last night Brother
Smith himself came back and denied the other
part, explaining that his absence was the re-
sult OF engagements in New Jersey. and that No
had taken Martha Jane Mitchell promptly to his
wife. in New York. In a house where both are
at present in service
Pherz HoOis says that the evil report was
started by Emma Mitchell sister OF the other,
who was Jealous Of Martha Jane Mitcheh's good
fortune and striking rise In life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
MAS Micro SURRENDERED9
The Rumors that Have Gained Credenee
Among spnnIards In ItnVann.

4 letter dated Havana, May 4, says:
During the last three or four days rumors have
been cir u,a;ing in this city that the insurgent
chici Mar'o has surrendered 20 Martinez Cam
pos. aEi several persons who have arrived from
Santiago d. Cuba declare that this event has
really taken place. one version j. TINT Maceo.
Nicvn,e Garcia, and Pcraltn had 4 meeting near
Santiago de CubU on the 23d Of April, and that
Gen. MARTINI Cdmius. knowing this. LETT them
und .sturbyd. and arranged another meeting
lrtwrrn thc- chiefs Tor the 2Jth, at which the
surrender Was arranged to take place ON tho
9th INST. in Whirh case II j. sud peace would be-
proclai med officially on the 7n inst. Another
version is that Macro had signiilcd his intention
To- sure ndcr. but without udhering to th" con
dtions IL peace. ptu,i,lng also that the span
sh Government would take him TO some place
outside OF the island oi Cuba. 1t is said that
this proposition was accepted, and that NlaceO
and his star We're taken TO Jamaica on
board OF a Spanish gunboat. II is believed
that these reports are correct in the main
and the objection raised that II they We're
true the Government would publish the facts
falls 20 the ground when il is considered TINT II
would b. premature and inludicious for the
Government TO proclaim n partial peace for u
second time before all tho follower. Of Maceo
are brought TO terms. IL is surmlsrd that the
Government will wait until the paciHcatiOn Of
tho island is complete before announcing tho
surrender OF Maceo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
4 MYsTERIOUs NAN WITH 4 FLUTE
His Very Queer Actions Before he Threw
Himself Iato the North River.

An elderly man, thin, wan, and poorly
clad, had frequented the lodging house ut l3
Morris street for about two years. He WAS
known there only rs Frank. lilo had always
with him battered flute. which he played with
tolerable skill. When he entered the barroom.
as rulo he sat down on n wooden bench near
tho door and regaed the lodgers with an air
upon the flute. 1t was supposed thnt he earned
n scanty living by playing the flute in the
streets. Until Saturday night he never lodged
in the house, but then he engaged u bed and
occupied il. On Sunday morning he sat in his
accustomed seat on the bench. staring at the
opposite wall. SO he sat almost contn-
uonsly throughout the day and on Mon,
day and Tuesday About 10 O'Clock he
quit the barroom. At 1880 Detective Fec-
ney and Roundsman Cahill saw. Frank NOV
ing restlessly alonG the North river. between
Piers 5 and 6. They watched him closely. He
approached the edge OF the bulwnrk. swung MS
arms wildly for n moment, ana then plunged
into the river. When he rose 70 tho snrinr"
the officers standing on some piles chained TO
tho bulwark grnsprd him and dragged him out
OF the water. He iulkrd wildly, and the, ofhc'rs
thought that his mind might be Affected. Ihty
took him to the Church street POLICE station
He snid there that his namu Is franH Burgtss
Questioned further. he replied ncohercntly, IN
his inner coat pocket were Two savings nahN
books showing n balance in his favor Of $40,
Justice Morgan committed Burgess Yesterday
to the care of the Commissioners OF Charities
and Correction,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
BROOKLYN DEMOCRATS.
The Delegates 10 the New General Committee
Elected Last Night.

p,i,,, ;.., ,,.r, oil a, p,,,tI,.n lo ,,;xL.
PRIMARIES were heiu III broohiYh ast night
for tho nlaation ~ ,i,l,.nt,e IN tho n.yv D.n,n-
W. ~. ''o'' :, VI " Wv
10 snnersrIc II nossihIc ,hc o,,.oniyotion now
!" SuP'iN'H'' u l'SsI"I'' t"' iE"il '""t'oh NOW
under the control Of Boss McIaughlin The
.
u"l'Eht'S clcctcu. so lHr rs reported luc Hst
night are as follows:
"'S''' ''' ~ ''
w,nn 2-rdward higgins J. VI McNalv John Tier.
nev John Mcktasc icnr.r Bradley George n sterling
W j. Roche MILAN Matthews Patrick McLcANN James
Carney
Cormac Timothy Crunin \ e. Davi. stephen iIickl.V
Michael ShrarnNn jaime, Ilcfcruan. Morgan GRAY
Matthew MnrphV
WAkp 7-Jamr, Powers y Nctircgor Steele Thaldeus
BGcs Uo. = i.fiia.iou. William Bni,r Thos Kuony
James II Hlass,nure John Newman W !. Buter. james
Watson
WIRn s-Pntrck llrrrran John Nolan. James lIarri.
gan Thomas RYAN. John llclrrnn. Junu L owens Dan.
1rl ,iiinArtiu Thomas Lowyry. Francis ward john
M~Nsntsrs ~
W,nn Timothy Curran Michael MeNahon James
NrSryir ow"u Mattb,ws : + MriDononth j'hn Dc.
i T,s vu Hmm ,rr. Jes HIM rs 80
II - INV ' ~ '' " '' '''' E
W.un IA John n Golden Patrick II nonoynn Thos
Tru,cN i.m.s f,uuru I,nry N,mn William iyttite
R""n "'' - '"'' "'''' "' ' ''''' '''""'
Nm ~ rIuir na,.s I.vtr rr.n,au t,hu n An
i'.An ms n lin 1.,,.s lillian HI rr,i F., % " IN,
m,,.,n i",rtcu Wnr,sv H. W rii,,s pa,,i"t 1,isy
" amn 10 Ipttnet 1i,riv Ioln VunninshSn, X sit.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
THE STEAMBOAT WAR.
Through to Troy for Ten Cent.-A Mile for
Onc.fInictA Of u Cent.

Tho war between the rival lines to Albany
is still raging with relentless fury The Citl-
zens' line OF Troy has entered the lists and re-
duced the rates to ten cents Their boats stop
at Albany. Bcr,hs are advertised fortwenty-nve
cents. 80 that passenger can 80 through with
Il good NIGHTS rest for thirty-fve cents. Tickets
to Saratoga are sold for 80
The rates Of the Merchants and Peoples line
are advertised at twenty-five cents but 1t is un-
derstood that passengers captured by runners
will be taken much lower Indeed. 1t is asserted
that travellers stolen from the opposing lines
ere carried for nothing. Capt; Black. who runs
saii.is guaranteed scventy-nve dollars worth Of
freight from Albany each day. and as his boats
are small II is claimed that this nearly covers
The runners arc as lively rs lcas. and more
worrying. Scouts were Yesterday placed at the
head OF Hohokcn and AZ the foot Of Watts.
Canal, and Spring streets. They netted nu-
iuerou- victims. hut were kept in bounds 10y
the poll -. The West street cars were waylaid
as they passed the piers. and the rival runners
saluted all Albany assrnGeis with Wild cries:
Ten minutes before the boats started n gang of
workmen with huge bags Of clothing were run
upon the Peoples ine amid considerable cx-
element Two So ldy beings with banJos at
tracted attention hy thoir evident desire TO be
captured and thus secure free passage
BY the poilcc. Each wears metal badge. They
shook their bills in tho faces OF passengers,
male and female. and importuned them by oil
that was bad and holy 10 take passage on the
rival boats, but were careful not 10 place their
hands upon their victims. Arrests wcr" threat
cnrd. but none made A crowd Of ,long-hore-
men and other spectators Witnessed th" scene.
Tho boats swung out into the stream together.
Their decks were crowded with uassenecrs;
si,n,a6"at sn % man saii This remindS me Of old
Can't. UaucoN's times. Tho old hoy huck"d
against monopoly until they paid him 10000
20 gi out. tell you things are WORKING rlsh'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
THE SECRECY or CONFESSION
n Decision on the subject by the Massachu-
setts Supreme Court.

BosroN. Mass, May s. The supreme
Court Of this State has ren lered decision Of
considerable interest to the clergy and aity Of
the Roman Catholic Church. Rebecca Cooper
suod Peter McKcnnn and others for damages
for assault and battery. McKcnna. Roman
Catholic priest and n resident Of Marlborough.
Middles-x county was cndeayorinG to admin
is,cr tho sacrament o. penance 70 Roman
Catholic woman named Hogan, an inmate of al
almshousr. Mrs. Coopcrs husband was kropor
81 mo ninshnti-n ana Mrs. Cooper refused tu
leave the room in which the sick woman was
when reuu-strl 10y the priest To- retire. lHtnrr
'keana th'i;uIOn used suiiicient amount
" iircs o. compel her o. go.
Ga thr trial the Defendants pleaded justilca-
tion. aa asked the Judge to charge thnt; the
Jury wer" satisfied that the defendant Mckenna
went TO tie aimshousc III Hogan request 70
administer tn her the sarrameuts ot her church.
anA violated no rule of th" house. either WRIT
ten or ''cr" i AMI diN nos Hrrf; W;,n the M
cess 20 her. then. II the sacrament o' penAnce to
b. n.m.ni,tnr,d, a., understood by Mrk'nnn
AMI II ,..ai. reqHirrd secrecy between the par
tics. nnd II thr plnintiH pcrsistcntly remained
IN the r,.ri after hcip. requested 10 rrtire. and
Tor IN" purpose OF interfering. then sufficient
AMI proper amount of force might DC used 70
remove tt' plaintiff ron the rooms where tn
sex pnrs'n WAS while We sacrament was heln-,
The Court refused to so charge. n verdict was
rrnderrd Tor III" plaintiff, and the case went up
on cAn'ltons to tne supreme Court, That
tribunal oyorrulcs tho exceptions, and holds
the SUP, o,cl Ju-titi ti.ntion insuni lent. judge
Am's. lh' author Of the opinion. suyinG:
u 40 c.r. fiun thc bill ot exceptions tiat tile plain
I'm .u.h4ni vHS the kecprr n the Almsiouse. and TINT
Size va, change at IT a. tie nnc ui the dIihcultN
FL" .ltig IN the ~ the time II hal ~ ned
ant t~ ir' nirnf Wa mere visitor. Whether would
have been reasonable and proper. under the clrcum
stances io r UlAnii tu have lett the room IN b'ng re
' ,lci b, question which IL not Tor ns TO decide AMI
upon winch We n,rd eSrrrs, no opinion. There was
."'llhs hoNeY,r ~ the prtstly character OF ne dc
if'Huf tie utiecs ~ rtll!iun which lie wa, about
70 perform that gave him the control o the room or any
IRn authority tncNcude or remove from II ny orcc any
person lawfully there. The presented 10 Iht \
~ qn' s except az 20 the sirrt legal rights Of the par
ur, AM So Frr hound o. that the facts rehcd upon
~ tc liant 20 nsphc1ilon u has conduct do hot as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
A COUNTY TREfsURER OUsTED,
hut Not Untn Amer n struggle with the
sheriff.

DEADwooD, May s.-County Treasurer
Brigham having failed to procure bondsnen.
his offlce was declared vacant. and the Sheriff
was instructed to take possession. Yesterday
afternoon the Sheriff undertook to carry out his
instructions. but Brigham refused to vacate the
office or TO leave his position behind tho desk.
or 10 give ny the Keys To the safe which con-
Of the oflice up to IL o'clock last night nj which
hour. during the nomentary absencn OF sheriff
tempted the removal Of tho books. Before his
Object was attained the Sheriff returned. took in
the situation at q glance. rushed forward. and
thrust his knea into the interior Of the safe.
Brigham instantly slammed the heavy door on
the Sherirs log nj the. same time striking him
ana placed the niuzzle within a foot OF Brig
hams head. Tho cap swapping the load was
not discharged. At this jur 'ture the Shcrins
placed him in Jail The Sheriff is now in pos
session Of the opened safe and all the books.