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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MISSING PERSONS FOUND.

Florence Wagner, the child Of nine, years VINO
has several times rdn away from her nome at no;
l67 East One-bundred-and- ninth-st., was iouhd
late yesterday at the house Of Mrs Lottie Trying,
friend of the Wagners at No. ~ East Ninety.
seyenth-st On Tuesday last she went out
to play with her young brother apouI
IL A. M She sent her brother home later, ana
passed. the afternoon IN riding on q sled drawn Dy
Goat in company with another little girl: Ihey
went TO the Park and then returned to f1fth-ave;
FLORENCE about dark, went to Mrs. lrvings and
STAYED for a while, when Mrs. Irving sent her TO
Third ave- in company with u servant giving ner
five cents and instructing the servant 10 put
Florence on the car Florence letthree or four cars
mass refusing &c get on and then the servant left
her The child went to liquor-shop near by and
got 5 cents more, wandered around for tlme ana
then returned to Mrs Irving, saying: Our house
is full of people my consists and uncies and aunts
are there, and there is no place for me
70 sleep except on the floor" This was about 10
O'clock Florence at first refused 70 60 to bed. say
ing she would sit up in chair sleep on the floor,
but finally yielded to Mrs. Irvings wishes. Mrs.
dcred that the child allowed to stay away
from home so long, When Florence was taken
home yesterday, she said With some tuenahce' :
"Well, had bully time"
Thomas W. Emmous, eighty-two years oId, 1or
whom an alarm was Seut out by the ponce on lhuIs-
day at p. H., returned 10 his home. NO. &4o
West Twenteth-st. half hour later. At 8 p. IN;
on Thursday he went TO Station Z, at Bank ana
Hudson-sts TO buy stamps worth so. lie lost his
way in returning, and wandered about the streets
until p. NJ, when he was seen at Iwentleth-st.
and Eighthave. by policeman, and taken nome.
He had lost the stamps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
TROY GAMBLERS PLUCKED.

About one hundred sporting men of Troy,N.Y.,
and of this city, visited Staten leland on Thursday
night to witness cooking main between Troy and
Long Island birds Spectators were charged 90
sImisslon, and taie conditions of the match were
$50 on each battle and $3.50 upon the main. Thir-
teen battles were fought, the contest lasting for
nine hours. The birds from Trey we're worsted In
amounts Of money.
the main was decided in the first eight battles.
Long Island winning all but the third. According
10 the agreement, however, the remaing five con-
fests were continued, the nin.h victory falling to
long Island. In the tenth contest, the bird from
TROY broke his antaganlsps back, nut by his failure
Ia follow up his advantage gave the battle to Long
Isaud. The decision of the referee was The cause
of a fight, and little Importance was attached to
the remaining contests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20

THE OTHER DAY A FRIEND ASKED IF WE had
MARKED DOWN OUR FORTY FIVE DOLLAR OVER
COATS, GIVING As REASON FOR THE INQUIRY
THAT HE WOULD NEED NEW oVERCoAr NEXT
WINTER. AND WOULD BUY 1T NOW IF HE COULD
FIND A BARGAIN. WE TOOK THE HINT AND
HAVE SELECTED FROM THE STOCK TWENTY
NINE ovERCoATs. THE REMAINDER OF ELEVEN
LOTS OF FORTY AND FORTY. FIVE DOLLAR GAR
MENTs-ALL FOREIGN GOODS. SATIN OR SILK
LINED THROUGHOUT. THESE TwENTY.NINE
COATS WE OFFER For THTRrYFIvB DOLLARS
EACH. AND IF TwENrY.NINE WISE MEN READ
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT THE COATS WILL ALL BE
SOLD TODAY.
STORE OPEN UNTIL O'CLOCK TONIGHT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Breroort HouSe-Murat Halstead, of Cincln-
natl FIN Avenue Hotel-Sir Francis Hlncks, OF MOL
trea and colonel III. j. Grasett. or toronto
Erercn House The Rev. Joseph Cook, OF ,o BOSTON
- Union Square Hotet-State Senators FREDERICK Ian
sing of Wateriown and A. NJ. Holmes OF Morrisylle,
81 Nicholas HoteERobert J. Bnraetse P Fos Ssr
OF Boston ~ Gilsev House-EI- Congressman z; c. Is.
Walker of Corning N ". Hogman HomseMCnare es
W. Mc(,une of Buffalo. Grand Hotet-MaJor LOWE
Merrill and Captain c. A. Wikoff, U. g. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20

the village of New Rochelle. He intends to have
free club house. with all the modern cOnveniences
for the innocent enjoyment of the young people OF
lard. smoking and reading rooms The second or
third floor will be fitted up for free library 10 be
kept open all day and during the evening, including
Sundays. for both men and women. portion o.
which Mr. Iselln established about year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
TEsTIFYING AGAINST JOHN KENNY.

Testimony against John Kenny, the bill-poster,
who s on trial IN Brooklyn for murder IN the first
degree, was given yesterday by Police Snperlntend-
ent Campbell who said that Kenny told HIM that
he received by mail the letter asking for tickets
found near tile body OF the murdered man, and
after opening it, threw 1t upon table and never
saw It again. When askea about his pistol, Kenny
esid he mad not earned il for four months and that 1t
was loaded aud concealed where no one could lind IT,
Police Inspector Jewett tcd him he found a pistol
in q closet. at No. 40 Futon-st.. concealed above
the false ceiling. Herman II. Kille identified the
pistol as one that Kenny sent TO him TO have re,
paired year ago. Policeman Bloomfield testified
that he saw Kenny coming out OF No. 40 Fulton
At at l:25 OH the morning OF the murder few
minutes a ter it took place. Kenny was also seen
near the place a few minutes later by Edward
Me- ahon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
WHAT'S GOING ON TO-DAY.

Assembly Committee on Privileges and Elections at
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
First meeting of new Park Board.
Wandell suit before Judge lngrahaIn, .,.
Cooper Union Alumni meeting at Cooper Institute.
Mr.. Beechers lecture at Lexington Avenue opera
House -. mn. W.. -, tn -
dependence" at Cooper Institute . q, .
Joseph Cooks lecture The Spells system at
Brooklyn Academy of Music
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
WHAT Mr. EsrERBRoOK Is DOING.

Inspector Ester brook did not send out any notices
70 hotel owners yesterday. lie spent most OF the
day in studying the reports of examiners and the ac
coin papyIng plans of hotels which bad been exam
med 1t was SAID at the Bureau OF Buildings that
he would probably send Cut number OF notices to-
day. Mr. Esterbrook has received visits froui sew.
erai inventors patent tre-escapes this week. and
H. complained yesterday that much of his time had
been asked to permit the owners OF hotels to make
nse of portable OF folding ladders instead Of sta
tiopary fre-escspes but III ali cases he las refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
DR.. Sherman

has row been flvoraby known 30 years the only
slrce sfu prac toner ltv In this country.
Those from .trangulled rupture. the
nhct and he comforts OF steal sOundness
should In securing the benefits OF MS treatment
and emodes Oood containing licensees OF bad cases
before and alter cure with evidence of his and in
dis .uished physicians cerR men, mer-
chants farmers cheers others Il led those who
send cents Principal Office No. POL Broad@ay, sew
York Consultation days Mondays Tuesdays and Saturdays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
TO PAY FOR AGREEING TO DO TOO MUCH.

Tho Arbitration Committee of the Produce Ex-
change yesterday rendered decision upon the case
of A. ID. Straus d. Co. against Seager Brothers
which had been submitted to it,. Straus d Co:
made contract with Seager Brothers, agents OF
several ocean freight lines, the latter agreeing TO
carry 474 terces OF lard to Europe upon certain
steamer in December The contracts were dates
October rs and October 80, aud the lard was deilv
cred to the steamers pier before the time for snip
ment Seager Brothers failed to fulfil the contract.
and on January StIaus 81 co. learned that their
goods were suil upon the pier. They then brought
contract Ii was averred that Sc ager Brothers had
made contracts beyond the capacity of the steamer
AS the case is considered test, there being similar
ones IN view much evidence as taken. he COM
Inttee decided that Seager Brothers should pay to
Straus & Co. 81, 49S II damages for non-tuillnent
of contract, wi the addition OF $50 costs LOT IN
yestlgation. AS the laws recognize the authority
of the committee as equal to that of the highest
courts, the case cannot be appealed from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
MARINE iNTELLiGENCH.

MINIATURE ALNANAc-To.DAY.
suprsss 1870 sets 500 45e Moons days IL
HTGg yArSR rI-JAI
AA-ssndy Hook $40; Gov Island. b49 Hell Gate. 1913
PM-sandy Hook DAT; GOV is,nd. $780, Hell 0ato 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
ND ,Sp,Iy,s Projected CLUB.

Adrian Iscliu. the banker doing business at NO.
ing from the Westchestcr Insurance Company In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
Dr. EHOward's Certificate.

This is 10 certify that have KIN vn Mr.. j. W. Baker
farmer living miles south Of this city, 10 be suier
from rupture fog many years previous 70 applying 70 Dr
J. SHERMAN for treatment, ana mat nave thls oay
g examined him and find he is perfectly cured ou.,n
Dr. JOAN u, HOWARD
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Nov o. 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20

GRAY hairs often carse annoyance, whlcl
Hair Balsam prevents by restoring the youtu
color.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
srr. u. w. Bakers Statement.

called at your Onie. yOnr bo)Ss will show DC -
1880 and received treatment for very lad rupture ON
which had suffered for nine year could easily Insert o
ends three fingers into the opening. used YOU appl.
and application only niue months when 1ouha
myself cured since which time have laio me A
pnce ASIDE no longer feeling the need OF its use MY age
81 Yeas. makes the cure more rem lTkdOIe "a. a..
Dr. John Il. Howard Of ST. Ioseph was flmliar Win n1
character Of my rupture before took your treatment ie
examined today ncose his certificate to show am
NV WIZ j. w. b KER-
To Dr.. A. SHERMAN. No. 251 Broadway, New-York
WALLACE No, Nov. -, 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20

HENRY A. DANIELS, Nj. d..
i4tLeungtOn.ave.. bet Seen nth and ])t1Sta
Hours 70 /. 10 nroelcs. 'tsdrtY Oi,sn,l " ths
Oento rnary organa and nervous system speoiatleA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20

Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for feversh
ness restlessnes worms constipation. Tasteess 2oc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
RUPTURE:
RELIEVED AND CURED BY DIR. j. A. sHERHANS
METHOD

without the injury inflicted by the use Of russes NO opera
ton simply by external local Doon
any kind Of labor during treatment with safety from the
ger Of ndamed rupture and without interfering with The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
TELEGRAPH AND CABLE MATTERS.

TELEGRAPH AND CABLE MATTERS.
The Executive Committee of the Western Union
Telegraph Company at a meeting yesterday post
poned the reopemlng of the transfer books to Janu
airy 20. The recent order of Judge lngraham III the
case of William s. Williams permitted the transfer
OF ali stock excepting such of tho increased stock as
has been adindged to be issued illegally. but the
Union Trust Company, the transfer agent called
the attention of the committee to the lnpoSslplly
of its making transfers according to the decision
without mourning responsibility that did not be-
long TO il. The committee voted that the transfer
books should not be reoPened n9ni JfI tha 10,
upon by the Court The Western Union
Company will to-day reduce its tolls between New
York and certain Eastern points to 25 cents. The
purpose of the reduction was said By Oheers OF the
company to be merely reaGluSt@Gin6 OF tae sen9G
form 20 cent rate as fan East as Bath, bangor ana
Augusta, Me. .
An Office Tor the receipt of cable dispatches is TO
be opened 10y the United States Direct and the
French cable companies at No. 40 Broadway. The
Western Union Company has consented to tie
plan.
FEARING AN EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX.
Information sent TO the Sanitary Bureau on
Thursday afternoon that Mary kelleher, nineteen
years old, was ill with smallpox at No. 2,ZZ4
SecOnd-ave. DIR. McChesney, OF the VacclnatlnR
Corps went to the house yesterday, and III tracing
the disease he learned that Thomas Mah0n, car
penter boarding in the house, was ainlcted also.
Mahon became boarder there about SIX months
ago. On sunday, December 81 he became Ill, ana
was called to attend him, aud he was able to leave
the house the following Wednesday lie had
not work and he went to several places on subse-
quent days, spending much of his time IN liquor
stores near his boarding house. He also VISITED the
family of jeremiah Kelleher, at No. 2,22o second
ave- Last sunday he attended church IN One hun
dred Land seventcethst., between Fourth and Lex
mQton-aves. Previous to his illness ne spent I,
night with a friend, Daniel COakley, at No. GIG
Water-st He also worked in a taiOr-shop at Sixth
ave- and Fifty-fourth-st., where some repairs were
i'm progress. DR.. McChesney was not able to dis
cover where Mahon caught the smallpox. and no
person except Miss Kelleher was known yesterday
Mahon were sent to the Riverside Hospital.
he members of the Vaccinating Corps were en-
gagged all day in vacciu ting persons Who were
Sanitary Bureau that an epidemic of smallpox
might be caused in the city unless unusual precau-
tons were taken TO prevent further spread OF the
disease, Manon was IN the most contagious stage
of the disease when he went about the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
Announcements

Announcements
Clinton Suppostorres cure constipation and
pe. prescribe HEALTH FOOD Co. IA 4thay
Use Brummell's celebrated Cough Drops The
genuine have A. H. b. on each drop.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-10-28
The Kansas City Journal.

The Kansas City'Daily journal il, AS It al
ways has been, fully abreast of the times.
furnishing its readers with the latest news
from ell parts of the world and the very best
selected matter for the 'family. "Give your
patrons the worth of their money" is the
motto of this stauncb paper, aud we know of
no concern that lives up to It's preaching
more thoroughly. Besides getting the regu-
lar Press dispatches, the Journal has a large
number of special reporters and special cor
respondent" who are everywhere present
when there Is anything OF interest to be had.
Thc journal has no snperforas market re
porter, giving each day the very latest quo
Iatons of Money, Provisions, Live Stock, etc.
of Kansas City, st. Louis, Chicago, New York,
Liverpool and other home and foreign mar
kcts. In home ana family reading matter
the journal Is unsurpassed by any, and the
paper throughout is II monument to the sa
Sncity and ability of its managers. The peo-
/ pie of the great West are justly proud of the
fournal Tor it il II Western paper in every
sense ofthc form and ia every part shows
th0t VigoT which characterizes Western en-
4 t-NrnriSG.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-10-28

W. II. Keeling.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-10-28
JOHN DOBSON & BRO.
FLOUR 4 FEED!
CALDWELL. KAS.
CALDWE ELL. KAS.

carry supply very best flour all kinds feed and
make filing of orders the Territory speciality As sell
cllaIH- the manufacturers it will pay to buy of us.
We also large stock of Agricultural Implements of all kinds
and also farm and spring Of the best make which selling
q cheap the cheapest
E&s-Whcn you want anything in line give tral
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-03-06

Certificates Ct Deposit Issued Payable on De.
mand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-03-06
HOUSE,

Washington, AT $50, Bisbee,
from the committee, reported res
olution stating that theoharges made
against Clerk Bailey were not pro-
ven. Laid on the table.
Then the dead lock upon election
cases continued until 4 o'clock,
when Hiscock presented the con-
ference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill. The House re-
cedes from Its disagreement to the
Senate amendments which strikes
from the bill the provisions for the
repeal of pre-emption laws and the
ratification Of the Sioux treaty. The
report was adopted.
Hiscock introduced q joint reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 for the
alteration Of internal revenue dies
plates and stamps and providing
blanks for claims for rebates
Passed.
At 4s9 a motion was made fol
recess, but friends of the bonded ex
tention bill opposed 1t and raised
point Of no quorum.
For half an hour tellers stood II
their places and became the butt O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-03-06

Der of the House upon what has
been accomplished in the DISCHARGE
OF the important duties of Repre-
sentatives, and with the sinceTest
hope that all may return safely to
their homes, and wishing each a
successful and happy future, l now
exercise my last official duty as pre-
siding officer of this House by de-
clar1rg the term of this House
under the Constitution of the
United States at an end, and that it
shall stand adjourned sine die.
When the Speaker closed his re-
marks there was very general
manifestation of applause on both
sides.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-03-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT MY
IN wife, Clara Nather, is not author
lied to contract any debts or obligations
on my account, and will pay no debts
contracted by her.
J. o. MATHER.
Dated February Is, 1888. fell
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-29
IT WILL make NO DIFFERENCE.

The General Freight Agent of the Gem
trail Pacific Road, before the Railroad Com
mission Wednesday, enunciated truism
when he said that freight rates must be
based on the volume of the business. This
every fair-minded man realizes. But it
will make no difference with the Commits
sion. II but one-millionth of the freight
was carried on the Central Pacific as on the
New York Central, the California agitators
would ignore the question of population,
volume of business, ETC., and insist upon
the service being performed for like rate.
Actually grain freight, said the agent, is
now carried cheaper on the Central Pacific
to tide water than on the Texas Pacific,
Missouri Pacific, st. Louis and San Fran.
cisco Railroad, and the Chicago and North
western. But then facts will not answer
for the agitators. They have, through
some inscrutiable process, fixed upon
given rate, and that it must be, whether it
is in violation of right, commercial law,
and the interest of shipper and carrier or
not. The Democracy has assumed to leg
islste for the people through it's County
Committees, and to their dictation the Of
fee holders must bow, or suffer political
accommodation.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-29
PASSENGER LISTS.

OMAHA, June 2Sth.-Left here to day, to arrive in
Sacramento July ID Mrs II. ]. Crawford, Clover
dale, Cal; Mrs. E. C. Perry, Santa Barbara Pedro
b Fernandez, San Francisco ?. Viva, Havana E.
J. Molero, San Francisco Mrs. A. w. Pray and tive
children, Glenbrook, New E Meiia, Miss Fernan.
DEE, Miss Carrigan, San Salvador, Central America
H. L. Watson and wife, Streat0r, H. W. f. Glea-
son and wife, New York William Hesse and wife,
Miss Hesse, San Francisco; Mrs. Sallie Williams,
Oakland; W. D. Wheeler, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs.
Cruise Los Angeles L. G. MePhail, Ottawa,
Canada; Il. Esser, Sonoma, Cal; J. G. Cooley, San
Francisco.
Fifty.six through emigrants left on last nights
emigrant train, to arrive in Sacramento July 9th.
CAnL1N, June 2Seh Passed Carlin to-day, to ar
rive in Sacramento tomorrow: t. Greenmau, W.
W. Noble. J. f. Heeseman and family, Oakland,
CAL; w. Rice and wife, Jennie Hayes, Mary Nor.
gan, Mrs. G. S. Reyes, VIM. Cation, Ed L. Eyre
NJ. Hart, San Francisco; Edwin Walden, Jr., Phila
dephia; B. R. Wells and wife, Chicago; Franl;
Phillips c. Phillips, Mrs. S. C.. Clinton and child
Denver; Edward Walden, Sr., Philadelphia; Rufus
B. Livermore, Mrs. Barrett, Fred Burgess, New
York; A. Rabaut Washington Territory; F. H.
Woodwork, S. Koningski, Mrs. D. Durkee, MISS
Durkee. st. Louis; David A. Hall, U. S. R. NJ.
Annie Nelson, Golden, Colorado; Rev. A. Caleli
Santa Clara, Cal. Alex Fleming and wife, Scotland
N. j. Hart, Wyoming; w. Z. Price, Tuscarors; j
II. Randall, Miss C. C. Whitelaw, Montana; Saraf
Stillwel Lincoln, Neb.; w. A. Belding Troy N Y
One hundred and thirty-one emigrant passengers
including 90 males, to arrive in Sacramento June
Both.
NEwHALL, June 2Sth.-Passed here to-day, to ar
rive in San Francisco tomorrow: Jose F. Godoy
Miss Ella L. Cornell, o. Peterson S. E. Cohen, Sar
Francisco W. c. Savage, San Rafael; Ii. c. Bur
chard, Washington, D. c.; 7. F. Parker. Dallas
Texas; A. b. Bacon, Arizona; Charles F. Benedict
W. II. Barnard, Mrs. W. Furgeson, Mrs Ferris
Henry Edelman, Los Angeles; T. W. Howard
Tombstone; T. Rourke, Chicago
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-29
THE CASE OF MRS. GAINES.

Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines name is again
prominently before the public. AS con-
nected with personal litigation scarce any
person has had more prominence in the
Courts OF the country. In 1887 the city
of New Orleans took from the possession of
Mrs. Gaines wrongfully, certain real estate
in that city, and kept her out of its con-
troll and deprived her of it's rents and in
comes for thirty years. For this tortious
taking she recovered a Judgment about the
year 1878 for 1000, 600 against the city,
which it has ever since refused to pay. In
1856 an Act Of the Louisiana Legislature
prohibited any tax levy in excess of d
per cent, provided that would be sufficient
to pay given debts and expenses. But
Mrs. Gaines judgment was not included in
the list. In 1879 Constitution was
adopted by which the municipal taxation
was limited to ten mills on the dollar, ex-
cept the people by vote should authorize a
greater levy, They never did give their
sanction TO a levy to pay Mrs. Gaines.
She applied, however, to the United States
Court for a writ of mandamus to compel
the levy of a tax for her payment.
This petition the Court has now granted.
The Court holds that neither the Act of 1856
nor the Constitution of 1879 availed to
estop the issuance of the writ; because,
by the civil code, an act causing damage
is held to be equivalent to a contract to
repair the injury; because, by the same
law, the property Of judgment debtor is
held in the nature of pledge to secure the
judgment creditor; because, by the same
authority, laws must not be construed to
be retroactive. It follows, then, says the
Court, that New Orleans was a wrong.
doer and bound to repair the injury, and
no other obligation to the State laws would
relieve the municipality. The three points
made by the Court are the expressions of
equity, however, as well outside as within
the boundaries of Louisiana. They amount
to this, that neither the Legislature by
act, nor the people by constitutional revo-
luton, can absolve a municipality from
the obligations of prior contract. The
decision is one of much Importance, and if
maintained by the Supreme Court of the
United States, will have an important in
iuence upon municipal legislation, and
render cities and towns far more cautious
than heretofore in contracting that class of
debts and in mourning such obligations. as
well as in mortgaging the future to satisfy
present extravsgaut desire.