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THE COURTS. Opening of a Suit In the Railway Bond Forgeries. ASSESSMENT OF CHURCH PROPERTY Argument in the Extradition Case of Carl Vogt. THE BOUCICAULT-HART SUIT. Mr. William F. McSamaxa, in Supreme Coart, Circuit, oeiore .fudge Van \'orst, obtained a vet dlct. yesterday /or $1,297 against the WallltlU national Bank on an assignment of au Interest In ? claim against the city, such a sigmuent being tor professional services. In tne suit brought Ov John C. Angell vs. the Brie Kail way Company, an order 01 reference was made to take testimony to be us.d on a motiou lor an Injunction to prevent the guaran teeing of new mortgages of the Buffalo, New loikand fcr e Railway Com,>any. 1'ursuanc to this order, some testimony was t.iKen before the releree ano objections to questions interposed. Tbe parties came before Ju ge liarrett, in Su preme Coart, Chambers. yesterday, lor rulings on ttiese objections. in the course of the argument Mr. Laroque, ou behalf of the rail way company, saitl rnat If the case were to go 011 this term, when the same was reached on tue oaleu lar lie wouH have no objec tion to the order 01 reference being vacated. Mr. John !>. Hill, the opposing counsel, stated that he Had no objection to the re erence being dispensed with when the case rea. hed tne day caietular. After somo mr'her argument It was flually arranged to have an order made vacating me reference and placing the case uu the day calen dar lor trial. In tne trial of Captain Williams, formerly of the Eighth, but now of tne Fourth precinct, lor alleged blackmailing of keepers of houses of prostitution, now in progress oeiore the I'oiice Commissioners, fciiree witnesses :ailed to attend in compliance with subpienas issued by the Commissioners. A motiou /or an attachment against tr.em was made yecteiday in the Supreme Court, chambers, beiore Judge Barrett. The'motion was dented ou tli'e ground 01 waut ol authority, it being held tnat the attacnuient should is?ue :rom the Board granting the subpoenas. RAILROAD BOND FORGERIES. One or tne mo^t important suits tbat Cave been be ore toe courts lor some tune ba* Ju?t come to trial in the superior court, beiore Judge ^edgwlck. It will t>e remembered tliat In toe Hkkai.d of August 31. 1873, was published exc^lveiy a de tailed aiatemeut reciting tlie discovery of lorged boQ'U or Buffalo, Sew Yo.lt and En-, and -New Tom central luuiroad companies and the Western Union rcle^rapo. Tneae forgeries amounted to tome $250,000, and lemg so sfcdlullj exe.ue th*t some ol t&e oillceia ol tue companies were readily de eivei by tnein. la iacf, there bad never beau known more ?droit bond faeries. In connection "i??tne aame ineie were arrested An irew L. lloberu. Vaieutiae Uieasou and stepueu Raymond, wao^ were brou^iit baeli from Europe ou a requisition; Dr. Biai.deU. Jau.es W. Johnston, Kuhard late*. ou, Franltlla and various otUtr parties.. l?e _hnt(, ..ffmr created an unusual stirin Wail sreet, ??&3m3BU''Js: ?vss.:. vk ? sjaxsxui loejuij. ue o[ tm. arrcsia me SStT.m? Ol tta ? lorger.es. luciadin- several ? miJ!t^?moanies au 1 iri'kersoi Una cty, com -uits .igaioat Koo-r s. Uieaou. CjH, V?a ruLlr,- Mueda A. ?..eu*oa, -ud aiao tuo ^?tfJ'wuo"eg?uarr.i the tiouds. *ttacOtnenta p..rtte? * "** t ?:u.0o) ol bond* W?ie iu.4.nov "k? deienaaots. me ^u,er -v'u, ^ ef prev.oual, <??" ?' '* Attorney and being iu uls nawds wnea Dietmv Auori'*) uum m , M pr,,.,.ut BU,t l ???jsrtssagsg: $$ni Trust Cuui ,int a- . jnrisel Me-M*. William for t. e ueieuoaai^ Nl> ?sr?. - ? ^ ^ ^ 'rectJver tr?'.1"dt.uctda- a loan oa some o( -lie lorged 232?:a Eaiia. aa aliened. oe.ug negotiated oy "m?'"Hewitt opened the case by a tueld and eom ?rtnsns'v ?tat-u.-nt ot tne acta ne.I,nl'1u,,?art_0 prehens.ve ??????? | w Mr aignm. Move. ra? flrat witness cm?? ?mea tne f r L,ca m, lo.n *?' inaue. SJCUXr?r"?M"c?.M.ry. tested ??? ' ?.-?? ?? r TZ.*rZoVTWX that tbe tat Mr lows *? 'bt>eu wriU?n r>y fiiu*, ???; Ka ton to ?? ?U|orgen'. A oer?.ition o. thence Petiu. now an 25^r^ t^al abl.nt tue ... -nam i wJ-jssr ass'rr^.r ^^"erir'uow"^V"a 7 Houm u n^ sTnce ?rui.. in. io- wi.vn tie <u<i; t it i *??" iie.r.a.* Kr.niT^tae pn ^u of ?h ^ ^ 5h?dreadTn/?!"""? "o^r. -.t'.V'n 4 - n A. o.mswad. 1 .. ?m< calieti, Ue i oriOiMifaie4 ma atatecu-at fiiide t.? feuu? as to tu? Having m.id" at at eta in ?arious otner ?ittr""" wore calle In ?'????* Mr*. fait'M. lor H jmr^oeooiron. -r . u r- " v.l.i,..ara>neA< Ol toe < on it Mrs. fen us was ?ini rP'>~ex. mine... ? n will ?>- re- med ? u Si op. ai.iif Ol m < -art mis woraiu?. iae trial win probai iy occapy fev? ia. d?ya 418KESSMENT OF CHURCH PROPERTY. Among tne (asmsmCOM imposed lor the Mora igg^i. ptrt naprovemeat ?u one >r on ?, ~t Jeeep i'a c-mrch, corner ol 5?tt avenue and li'.tB street, a -erriflcate of e*emp..oa waa ?iveu 1 j Mayor Hail and Comptroller < onaouy BO'i'-.- tae :awi of n:o, t.at notwitu?t?n !iug trus f?^t the my laatatetf on me aaeesameot Ming paid mUd tnreai uad to soli the elm. :- pr .p . u i.me-s ibr aonay wjs rortucomlag. r onag m * iaat ei to a m? ,ier ??fal ?*ttl?iMfid a suit v? .?* dh.ii <it M?r cam ? Ol Cardinal MeCioatey auaiost the city 11, Tftover tne *s-ea?H?sat. Tin; coiupiaint set l" , I, ?r . . r yl <(ue?.l<iii ?a-cun^e>ei it) u rn ^net two fftWr ? hh??,^. ii? fcttttff * ^ k?,"L.',r .. .a> - ti-.i H?tjftl i.Mr.t a".? I.il et:a!j s i. -mil n- m ?ow' It" aur?eiu? owner la ice Jiftp -, tft^t *M curt?... .til i- ne. ?#artl. u-ed for einirrti iiif .o-esl tf.st, me nwiie "y tf ^?s. t- -ia -i ei mot from laxatn n; t ?^t MCA a^->. ssiuent is a e.ond on -is ti'.a: mat property ?- tiee ?tiv?rti*ed lor - ??, and mat Sacm d- ??'< d". vp, ? , area to se.l tlio i- una Mle?s raaeea.ed ac. r-nng to titme. Ademai mw tee.omr-aiu; w?- n.t?r; -ed iof i?e . iiy mn.i tne .-* im ?rgiied teMer-laf ??<-.o: e 4a ure Tan in iwWlag ?u,.reB.e < <nirt. rtpanai lei m. H IBfCHytuattUetiiUl. il, nit'i.oiiiiii it may oe eXfiiipi iron. ii*? on >s not M?nu* trom a - -sm.-n lor local i.-.p.- romi-nt ? t ?ta ?'? "? ,!'a ,tf"' in u, li " c"'"" .otiega.if fmvutti "> *.?>or?Un an .' o.opirol f.r rc,. ?iei.f irora paling hi- a-?.*siu?oj, ?nd lunt uul arilon I- not Vuata.nabie, ae.ug >n tne nau.ra ^ w l in eenttt. At me <-M?*e ?i me anrumei.t judge Van urunt ?,i papeia reserving at* (jeciMon, tJKlTED 8TATEM CIRCX IT COt KT. xhx wnrr or czntiobubi is th* cask or cam toot. The irrw'Dt In tie aoava case w ?? made yes terday oe. ore Judge latch ford, sitting as aU. tan < ourt Judg'-. cou .ert I r.it.iers appeatin/ i. g .ngoveiun, ,,. and A?? <?? > " t#r ue pi leaner. T?e oouum;! lor tM Harlan gov. erai."*at argued mat unuer me law. a ESUTcu....Mr ? !? ailreajiecta .or ptacee iBga or this kind riven equal powers with the Judge of the circuit Court, tuat the latter cannot i review the proceeding* haa be.ore tne icrmer oa the facta, either on ceitiorari or on habeas corpus. They quoted numorous authorities und decisions In support 01 this principle of law, iucluding the case ot ileinrtcn (it i uutchford) ; Yereniaire (!Hh N. T.egal Observer. 137) : Kalne and lleilbroun, (l-'th N. V. Legal Observer, 65). The most import ant point. However, made fey the counsel was tue opinion o Jjdge Nelson, ou the liaiue case, which clearly allows:? first?A* to tne amount of proof necessary iu proceedings oi tins character, ilie learned Judge held tu?t l ie evidence oeiore the Commissioner iuu-t oe so lull, as in nis judurtnenr, H lie were sitting on ttie flnul trial oi the caso, t? warrant rite conviction oi the prisoner. Judge Biatchford. in tne case ol Pares t7tli WaictX., 3.v>), reluctantly differs ironi Jadue Nelson's opinion on principle and authoritv. Lie tages a contrary view, and holds that such a le-uit, as would necessarily luilow tne adoption oi Justice Nelson's views, would ontlreiy destroy the object oi ex trad.tion treaties. Second?Judge Nelson holds that a mandate of the Kxecutive is necess irv, in order legitimately to set sucu proceedings iu motion, This view has been overruled by tue Circuit Court ol tills cir cuit. as mav ne seen in ihe Haborute opinion of Judge Hiatchford in tne Thomas case (U.S., the decision not bemwr reported), The judge holds th..i trie case of Helurich was based on ttie de cision In lvalue's case; but Judge Woodruff, hav ing doubted us correciue-s, he proceeds to review it. (bee. on this point, Clarice on Extradition, p. 61. and *oq.) Third?I'ue third ruie laid down is the one w'ncn, with great respect to that hlub authority, we submit s iouid uo' oe 1 olio wed, viz.That the Cm-ait Court can. ou habett- corpus and ceitio rari, revise the de.'lsion of tae Commiislouer on the facta. .Mr. Aub, for the prisoner, made nn able argu ment. m support of the right oi tne court to issue the writ oi certiorari, and quoted extensively rom decisions in prool ol the theory tna: the court hau jurisdiction. He claimed, finally, that toe Court ou a Habeas corpus certainly Is not excluded by the iindtng o, the committing magistrate, but may go oeiuud his oruer ol commuuii'ht, lud. by a writ oi certiorari, look into the evidence taken be.ore the said magistrate. -Mr. Towusemi lol lowed In an exhaustive aigumeu'. in which he reviewed the alleged iacts hearing upon ilieuearh oi Count ifiuiica at liru-sels ou the 1st ol Ottober, 1871, with the murder >.l WBom Vogt la Charged, and he gave some very Ingenious theories intended to fix the crime, II any crime had been committed, upon the outlawed son-in-law. Couit ]>uvai. Carl Vogt, the aliened murderer, and the woman wno became a fugitive witn turn were in court during the argiun ut. The decision oi the Court win be looked lor with interest, as it Involves the point wnetuer the action of a I'nited States commis sioner i-an be reviewed by a I nited Stutes Judue. 'lhw case w.is cios?-d. A statement of la'ts wnl be filed oetore Monday next, when the Court will take the papers and render the decision. THE BOUCICAULT-HART CONTEST. The argument of the demurrer interposed by Mr. Hart came up yesterday be ore Judge Ship man in tne Circuit court or tne United States. Yesterdav Mr. O'Gorman stated to the Court that as tne questions raised by the demurrer were purely legal and bad been considered by Justice Wooaruff in the motion lor an injunction, it would seem proper mat Judge Woodruff should hear this Juestion; also Mr. Furoy in repiy said that as udge Woodruff was at present unable to hold Court to wait lor his recovery would cause delay, which 10 the deiendant was a great dumage: mat he ud not understuu i that Judge v\ oo iruff had passed Anally ou these important questions, ana couciutled with au earne.-a appeal to tne Court to h?-ar 'he '-ase at once, .luogf; smpmau said he would consult Judge Woodruff and tneu aeter intn - whether he would hear the case/ami would announce his determination on Tuesday next. THE DANA. HABEAS CORPUS. When the nonr arrived at which Judge Match- | ford lntims'ed ne would hear argument in the above case, Mr. Dana and his counsel, the Messrs. Bartlett, ap. eared la court, but the government wj- not represented. Judge iitsrcbiora, address ing Mr. War tie tt, sail:?"Your cai-e wia have to stand over until to-morrow. 1 am now engaged in another habeas corpus case (Carl Vogt) that win cousume the entire da.v and part of lo-m 'r row. 1 cannot take up your case until it Is con eluded." Mr. Harriett smiled, and on behalf or Mr. Dana announced tnat his client was satisded to await tae p.i .isure ot the court, it was mutually agreed thai Mr. Dana aud ins counsel should appear at ejt-ven o clock to-day. wneu the case will no con sidered, li. iu tne meaiifinio, Judge blaiebtord hus ?disposed oi tue Carl Vogt case. DECISIONS. SUPREME CO CRT?CHAXBXB3. By Juaire Barrett. Wasson vs. MeaJ.?Pleadings wanted. Skein vs. lopluz?Urosveuor vs. Na/lor.? Mo tloua granted. I'paoii vs. urvfwn.?Tuere were no lalants nor aoatutee* and but seven aelendanw. No answer was inter, oaed aua out two deieudants appeared kil l tB?*e tfetOMMM offered no o^po-nun. ludt-r tUese circumstances uud rtie Hardship discloaed t>v Mr. Bro*:i iii.ua tne argnmentl tiiinkan al:ovr. ance 01 ?15U wou:d be jusi. iu ui matter 01 charge* against VV hi a us, a Po lice i ap ram. Ac.? 1 ue application lor uu attacn* ri at ag.<in?t L 'uis.i stunii. Pauline Urumgo.d and LiLinv Armstrong directing tue.~nerur to arrest and bring ""to tteiore t e board m police is de nied, no autaonty for sucti process having ueea soawn. Merchants and Manufacturers' National Bank ?s. Whceier.?lake a stiort order to *now cause way t Be ?uit 4 .uu d not oe removed. Trie plain -.iff should nave an opportunity 01 aiiowing 11 ne cau tiist toe removal is not a matter ol strict rignt, or 11 r. is that the previous formalities have no. been ml; complied with. me order 10 show cause rusv b>' mile returnable ou Friday mjtuiug at ten o'clock. 8CPBEME OOtTBT?SPECIAL TERM. Ht Judge Van Vorat. Valentine vs. Fitzgerald.?Judgment for plain* tifl. See opinion. COWOX PLEAS ftPECIAl TERM. Hjr Juuge Larremort. Force vs. Giobs.?Let a new bind be filed. Surety justify on oue day's notice. 8CPEBIOB (WIIT?SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Curtis. Jotinaton vs. Jomsi >n.?ueiendant'i motion for an allowance tor tue expeusea of defea ting auit granted. Allowance $??"?. Its Witt et al. vs. Hastiugs.?Order resettled by in-criing a provision i it tae costs payao e to de lenctant aualt no inrlude taaciais o. atten ling and taking depositions, or tne coats or nr iwmg interrogators s t?auu-x to . umimMlaa. nor to disour-ements lor Commissioner's lees. By Jutue Mpelr. Firman vs. Titus. Proposed amendments s?t tt*4L MARINE COCRT?"TIVMBEUA By Jadgo J^ichimsen. Pierce vs. Uernsieiu; JUno vs. nutro; Robinson ?i. Ha/.ani; ?'mt> irry v?. ? arey.?Motions lor new t rials deniH i. wnb |ii> coats. Mtiler vs. Koebier; Fo vs. Boyland.?'Mem ? ?rand una. Alart vs. Spalding.?Motion to dismiss, Ac., granted. ii -fT nan vs. Daiton.?Motion denied. See mem orandum. Br Jadg? (iross, Irimii* va. Ra'b->m; uoistein va. Trimble.?Mo tions denied. >tnt'ier vs. Schaerer; Osborne vs. I.ow.?Motions gr 11 red. Baxter va. Cummlngs.?Findings settled. By Judge McA iam. FranKlyn va Waterourry.?Mmon denied, wita out c .sts, Ac. Dnr.ee v-. Khodes; Jfyut va Arclier.?Mrm or and ma. Y't*s vs. Baer.?See opinion filed. By Jadge f*pauiding. McNanghl VA Jardmo; Buticr vs. Westervelt; JariKc; v->. Keller; Cornish vs. iia,n<*y; Lyn n vs. MarieL?MO'fins to advance ? >us>-s granted. iMMiieUteia vs. .^iiiiou.?Motion denied, witb SI > coaM. d'-uilivan vs. Dillon?Motion lonlsmisa com plaint granted. !.,?e:minn er va Wice.?Motion dismissing nrtion granted. lidrk va. orcutt.-Motion to vacate attachment d^iued, wt h f V cost-# COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Beiore Recorder Mackeit. A CAME or MAYH2M. Tne first ease disposed of yesterday in the Court ot <J-?nerai sessions was an indictment for mayhem against El ward Murray, who pleaded guilty to tne otfence. He was (barged witti nssaultinir Jonn f .ij at a salwon In Mineck 'r stri-et and biting off ntsieitear. TM circumittinces snowed tna tner w?-re flgiitin^. His ii'iiior imposed tne lowest penalty tne law allowed, ntnen was seven years' iinpnsoaiiieat in tne ?tat,? Prison. AS AMAZONIAN APERAT. The next cuie was an indictment lor assanlt and bat ery preterred again ta genteel, well dressed youiifc ssiy named Mary Murphy, tlie lore woman of Albert Vannaun, wh > keep? ? cnocalate and can .y store in Broa iway. 8 ie was at Woon's ?iu-?um on tie mgnt 01 ibe .r?tn ot I oumiier last, and. at tu<i conomstoa ol tn? jerformsiiee. ilelt .eraiely went over and s'ruc< Mrs, i eiia 1$. itevnoMe In me moutii. bieukiiig tnr-e or ner t? tu. aou 1 ir< atemng to ts*e tier life. Mi?is. ?'e? k ? 1 1 t'arroil. ?no were MHitiii near Mrs. iteyn idn, who wa < a< ouipauied by .virs. conrad, lettiileii i? id? as.-?uit, a>at.og mat Mrs. Reynolds tcave \11-s Mwpuy no p uvo> eat to n. 1 lia dsmnnaiii and Mr. Vanstun po?iti?eiy denied tnat any assnult was eomt'iitted. I ne jury leuuered a vordtvt of gani; niinout laaviug iu< ir seam, hut me gord looks of ttie accused Induced tnam to recotntneud b> r to mer y. Tho Recorder, in passiug sememe, salt that ordinarily he re c|icct"d such icc mmendations 01 juries. but in this Instance lip would not do ho ir ? m I tie far; thai lie will* convinced die accused anu tier male iriead committed nermrjr. iln - Murphy was gen tenoed to itia l'enitentt?ry for one year. a chmck jroitOKitr. Jofiu Edwards, alias Peter llowe, was tried upon an indictment charging him with forgery In the third decree. Tue p;ooi wjd, tiiat on ttie 18th of March be handed to the paying teaer of the Union National Hank a check lor f i.lua, purporting to have been signed by George D. Arthur A Co., So. oi Wail street. A member ui the firm pronounced it'o be a forgery, although lit said it whs a gooa imitation. Tho prisoner gave the naiuo o; Ed w r<ls, and, judging iiom his appearauce, it wag evident that he was uot Hie parM who drew tue C' eek, oat was ine on* who nrtered p, knowing it to have been forced. After the Jury rendered h venilctol iruUty the Court setiteuced him to tne State Prison lor Ave via s. John yuade and Cornelius Kelly pleaded BOiity to an attempt a; burglary in tue third degree. The allegation was, that <>u the 2&-1 ot March they broke in o ine aoap factory 01 vV. J. Hun, No. 10s ciur street. Inconsequence of the youtu oi the prisoner*. His Honor modified the punishment to one year's imprisonment in the State Paisou. AC iUITTALS. Julius Green, a little boy, was tried upon a charge oi petit larceny la steallug a basket of kindling wood from Edward Maun, a youth oi nine .-ummcrs, who snore that, on the llth ot August Green held him in tho street while other b >vs ran away with his busker. He had the accused arrested a rew da.ts aiterward. ureen sw.ire that he was at school in Fourteenth street on the day tn que-non and hud nothing to do with the alleged occurrence, and did not kuow any thing oi a till Manu's latnor had inui arrested. The Kcgjbtder alrected the jury to render a verdict oi not guilty. diaries Miller was tried upon an indictment charging luui witn stealing, on the 21st oi Febru ary. ;i pocketbook containing $80 irom the pocket ot tue dress bdongiug to Mrs. Charles Scuinnlt. wiitc'i was in her room at No. lit Cnryatle street. The nccmed was in ilie emoloy of Mr. Schmidt and the ciWum>tantial evidence against luni was strong. A wl'uess lor the prosecution swore tnat he saw tin* prisoner tnrow the pocket nook on the roiii oi a stable aoout a ween alter tue money was stolen, ana auriug iho.<e days it was noticed that Miller, whu worked onii lor ids board, nad money ami purchased unuercioUnuir. The jury were in u hurry to get Home and rendered a verdict ol not guilty. FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT. Before Judge Murray. Fit AN K DTFY ON HIS MUSCLE. The well known Frank Duffy was placed at the bar on a charge of assault and battery. Ex-Al derman Peter Masterson, who was tne complain ant against him, testified that l'rank had struck i.im across botu arms with an iron bar, injuring him so seveieiy that lie win not be attle to use tne in ior some time. The trouble was regarding some theatre bill ooard*. Oabrotebs at wobk. On Tuesday evenlug, as John F. Broderick, of No. 226 Fast 120tli stieet, was going through East Forty-third street, lie was set upon by three young men. one of whom conked him almost into insensibility, while me other two roobed him oi the te? trifling articles ne had. one o: the thieves, who was arrested ana gave his name us Thomas Duliy, was committed or trial in deiault oi fJ.ouO bail. a nor htabbed bx anotheb. John Carson, aeveuteen years oi age, ol No. 337 East Thirty -ninth stree , was charged with stab bing in the lace u , laymate named Peter Laue, ot No. 343 in the suit e street. It was claimed to na\e ucen accidental. He *a> c minuted for trial. adulterated mils. Philip Kurtz, a storekeeper at No. 1,066 Second avenue, was arraigned on a charge of adulterat ing bis milk. On being tested the muk was lound to be 82 degrees, wnlie iliatoi tffe | oorest cow has beeu ascertained to be luo degrees, Kurtz was held ior trial in $M0 bail. COURT CALENDARS?THIS DAY. &itk?M? COURT?Chamiier-??Held by Judge Biuret (.?No* 76, 64, ?5. 112, 1J3, uy, 122, 143, 1+4, 14>. 14J, 15o. Caltiu. l.il, up to and iuc.ud.ug No. 20 m pkkue court?Ue.nebal Term?Adjourned fur tue term. miklhk c olut?-Special Trrm.?Adjourned to Friday, Api ii y. nifMJtMJc i.olrt? ciBi-irr-Part l?Held by Judge Lawreuc .?Aos. am. 2571. 2573. 778, li-zas,, 11JW, liSiH. SUJ,^. 11 7},, 1105, i125, 242#, 1268. 1231, 1253, 1--J, U-iJ, 123.1'... l.?l. 1243, 124ft, 1247, 124J, 1251. 1'rtrt -?lii.ii by JudRe MaaMe.-Ru-. 4j2 ., 1.--, 240h, l"0.. 1210. '.44, SUM, 4?0, i.,ou, luoaji. 1124. 11 To, 278-1, ?<4. 1038, 133d. 1708. 267(1, 07j. 028. 863, 1274. I--.', 1180. Part J-Me 10 by Judiie van Vora..?No*. -dtti. ail, W2v>,, i07v, mi, 241. 5.)7 ? 17>1 i. 136, li -a, 1 1 ?7, I2ui, 12?7, 131*, 1211, 121.1, 1215, 1 ? 17, i.lU, 12.1, 12-1 1223, 1325, 1227, UJi. ?! PEIIKJII Co CUT?Gnnil Tkrii?Held by Cuie Justice Moue'.l ati! Judge* Curtla ?na Spe.r.-NnS. 21, -y. i0, 31, 32, 33, A. 85. 30. sifermr > oci.1? special i*iiu?Held by Judge Freeomau.?No. 30. WUrEBMR CuCBT? IB1 AL TERM?Patt t.?Ca*e on?No. i .45. No aay calendar. lart 2.?Ad journed i>r the term. Common J'i.ka?Eycrrr Tekm.?Adjourned to j- i ju .?v, April y. CoiiMo.s 1'lea*?Trial Tehm?Part l?Held be Chief Junta--- Daiv.?No?. Ws, lott, 14?. lis*. 143U, 124S, L2-U*. 1812, 7t>2, 3M'? -V 2. 1154, VM. 218*. 261X* 1 art 3?Held oy Ju g<- earn-more.?Caae on?No. 121T2. S? da> calendar. Marink Cocki?Ikiai. Term?Part 1? Held by Ju lg- JoacniUia-n.?Noa. 1791, 1?36, 1577. 1M8, 44ft, 1421, 17T0, - 14 liltf, 3647, lSWfc, 1W6. lw.i. 1-Hr' 3?He.d b> Judgo Uro-s.-.No*. 1402, 27.-4, 1WH0. M4I. 1731, 1772. oT.Z, 1904. I "Mi. llMi, 20*2, 2004. 2a05. 2u,0. l'art 3? Held Of Juuiie Mica.? No . 2 50, 3114, :-2H2, 82H4, ;,116, 185, 35. .4. 3271, 3318, 38*1. ?..It', Cucki or tit. h?AL .-taaioss?Held by Recorder Bacftott.? me People va. Atiorew lies* and Will* luui Hi *11. Ouraiarv; sauie vs. Franc.* Jackson, burglar); >;un. va. uiiilaaa Hailoran, teionlou* as sault ami ba u-ry; Mane va. iin.ina* Vau isennu ?'-u, lelonioua a.-.-uuii ?ud natter*; .-tiat' va. Jubn Fojde, loiouioua afkault RDii i?a?t-r> ; -am? va. a?rri* ??:..er, i? geri : f-*mj v?. cuari-fl IU lRonipaoii, ior:vrv ; .me Jotin Buttoruiirj, leioniout uasatilt ano '-attery r.-aine v? Annie V.itei.itue, yrauu larcuti ; v?. Jauaea I????-k, (Ti.in-i luc-uj: m- va. i hjrif.i L. llaial-ai, Riau'l ia o?n>: v?. I'annne Ku'iter, /rami in c>*uy; .-.iu?: >-. Isaac J-c^-ai, giu.id larcjm ; va. Jon ii htaite. graud lareeny; Same va. Mic iaei MacKin, gran t lire nt ; - .rae va. Jonn UoapHDt. niab'i la cany; nane vx. (Miariea Hern aicin ^uil Marx iJernateiu. mau l larcenj ; harae v. Tboiua* ??cliaii t. i,r n.| larceii) ; ttauio va. Jonn WH.ia?a, gr*ii<l lan-eDy: aani va Jamea litirpny, fraud lar. i-ny : -ain* r . Wii?iatu Keauag an i Pa ri-k u -i .i ??-. riicetving Ktolen aooda: >aua *??. Jaco - Uonel, .>?<??? vnig - ?len u?? i* : came va. J<>? -dm i iiu. reoeiv ng n"?len gni> : hidic va. To in *-? fairpii, fj u larcenr; sam- va. t'eter Fallon, p tit lar.eny; came \ t cbarlea Nelaou, petit ,ar- -ii?. ( OI'IIT OF AFI'EALS. Albany. Anril 7, 1*76. No. 112. Kdmiind W. noliiip*. re^poMoDt, vs. Sauio?*I st. Peitingill et ai., atf| eiiants. No. 173. J-'liii N. Da Ma. receiver, a,-., a peilanta, ?a. Jariina Mfeeni, re-i> indent?--ubiti -t" i. N . 17U. Marcrn* h. Um?tii . al., rea|iond*ntR, * v . j -?? pu W arner >?? ai.. appetiani.?.montttted. No. in.. Patrick w i?i,in, ..op taut \*. James Lynuh ,n "urvn-.r, ,'<c.. re-pnn-ienr. No. toy. itf.orge A. (jxi-oo i ei ai., receiver. Ac., reai omleiit*, v*. v.u.,itu.< >. looie ?-t ai. ap;.e,lain?. i'i ociamaiiou male . rid Court adjuarned to Tunrmiay, April a, 1*7&. rnt: oaV i ai tnimr. The follow i.? a tne 'lav < aiemi.ir for iharaday, Apr.l 8, 1875:?-NOa. it, H>1,1- J, 188, 14., 180. i-7 ami UN. COURT OF CLAIMS. A DE'TSIOK At-IVRRAE TO T?K KKKTORATION" OF cosnsrviBD rr. prrtt vni>n merident uxcoln's fboclamatiok of okxeral am JitsTI. VTiSBTJfOTOlT, April 7, 1S75. An ii:tero*tlng ca?e li<?a just been d ?< de<! or ihe Court ot claim*?name --. Jonn Knate agamat the Uniied iiatea. Tne petitioner fet lortli tuat he was a ciURxn of v eat Virginia; tUa-. apeciued per sonal property ol Iih -'?4 j-ei/e l arni iioei i<l on tbe gruuud ol hi* aiieg' i treason and re bellion, a-;i ov tne Secret of the fnlted f?tate? District i ourt for tne DUCmt and .-tut" o( He t Virglna was con .emned and forieno! to tne Cm e? ?4taieri, nnd'-r !i< a? t ol July 17, i-02, and *o d, iirnl tti" proceen, araouncng i i ?ii,iwu, paid into tin; 1'reai-ury; ami he avcireo tnat oy virtue ??l toe President's proclamation of Dscemtier 35, WA, ne was psrdoked and reiigfad of all 'liaabili ties and iieaalties attaenin/ to the oftenee oi treason and r be'lion lor wnich ? ud pr .p^i t * ?a< conO-f*te .and br v?r;?e inereo He n.n oeen reatoi* i to ?n > I m* rights, i rivnege or immanl tie-under theC i.istltution o! t >e t in ed states utul toe .awa made in paratianc t wcol, and fli.v be w.ih eulllle i to reWtre irotn tue L'oltld Hiute.-i the a,!'-1 pr -ceeo" ot aate. and he praved jud. merit lor $il,ou >. T e neiemiants flu-u si general de marrer io tne pet ? <n, and on thir issue was Joined an . tue case argued and subm led to toe < ourt oi Ci ibis. Judge Lor tog delivered tne iip.ulou oi ilai court, jirmg tut too > rucnon ot the word "pardon" in the constitution, on rho au thority or t-tnei Justice Marshall. according > ue u nifl unce in ri ulis i luw at the time the consti tution w>M adopted, nnu concluding tin ioIIowh:? Whsn the constitution giTes to Congress tins power to dispose >?( the public property, and provide* tli.il 110 money shall he drawn from iliu public Treasury, except P\ .in appropriation made l>v law," It positively ex cludes 'lie I'maidcm from unv control of tlie national ! prousrt\. real or j> rnoiial, an I no it has always i-ten h lit. The fori'cituro in this cane was, by the imminent th tt conrtscnt I n to tlie Cuited tut'-s, as abscluusly nation**! i?r. erty then a? iliis * anltvi if now, ami an lit the nmc ol the j..i -t. ? ? ot the constitution the king's povffcr io restore forfeitures wai merely tbe enal consequcuce ol iiis title to hem and was not derived iruin * id uinde no pari ot hi* direct prerogative power to pardon crimes, we tlit?? k that the second section ol the -t-eo.ii! article of the c lwitutiotl Inventing in the I'rc-lueiit power to pardon crime., di l ik>! authorize liitn to reatore forfeitures or to dispose ol tbnt part ot the national property. IIv toe act ol July IT. 18 2, Congress authorized the ('resident to irraut to tho?e who hail p irti -Ipaied In ihe rebellion ' pardon and amnesty," and , both o! these Wi rd^ .ire used in tlie proclamation of December 25.18<H V* the Legislature can neltherex- i tend n >r restrict the power ol the i-.xecutive to pardon , crimes the only question arising here is whether the word "amneniy" Jn tini act ot gqn?reat authorized the President to restore orteiture?. What mar be the tech- j nicoi meaning oretTi ot ot iue word "amnesty" iti otiier ! couti re s under 'liflerent forms ot government and dillerent systems oi law Is lore It n to our subject. Hut the word "aumestv" doe* not belong to the com inon law and has no technical m -uning in it. ami can be tisod in it nnlv in i he meaning of iw synonym U> out language, and that is "oblivion," lur uied.-riva tive and literal meaning ot "amnesty" Is removed from memory, and In ih i.m; i?h law oblivion" is the syno- | n,vui ol p ir.ion and Is so u-cd In it. i or the act is ?*n titlej "An act of Ire" par on. UKleiuulty add oblivion," and these are also it* *p. ciai words ot grant ana me ease under that act of i umbos' administrators vs. Ktlier ingtoti, tteretotore cited, therelore de< idesexpresslv that a Kraut ot "Hi? pardon, indemnity and oblivion" h> an act ot Parliament doe? not ?? fleet or iuclule tlie re*to ration of toin-itures, mid we Know ofnodecisiou or authority in inuilsh law that decides a grant ot am nest\ is or can be anything more than u grant of I oblivion The word "Slinnestv'' properly belongs to international law and is applied io treaties ot peace tollowimr a stai'* of war. and signifies there therburial in oblivion oi the particular call*) ol the strife, so that ll shall not again lie a cause of war b' lween the pnrtn s. and the signitlcation of "amnesty'" Is lully and practically expressed In the Indian custom ot burying the it.tch"t: and so "amnesty" Is aptdied to rebellion* which, bv ilo ir magnitude, ure btouglit within the rines . oi international law a id in which multitude* oi men are iiic subjects ot the clemency of the government. Hut In lie se cases, an I in all eases, it means only ob Itrioii, and nevi r expresses or iinulies a grant, it is observable that the l,xecu;ive proclamations or nardon previous to ihat ot December .16, IS.I.S, prollcred, in leruis, a restoration of property, while, the pnx'la jiirtjon Ot l eeeiulier Jd. !8iH. relte i npoll In thi- case, u-ed the word-"Restoration of rights, privileges and Immunities." It uiiitiit bo that these word* would be satisfied bv a mere removal of dt?nDili' i lies. Put we iiave not sought i i loutul an argument ' upon this difference o! phraseo ogv. tin the whole case we are o' opinion that me pro.-tarnation of December -'5. I8W, doe ' not entitle the petitioner to a rustttUMn of tin con Use tied property claimed lit his pstmon, and the order ol the Court is that the petition be dismissed i,'hie. Justice Drake did not -it in the trial of tins cam.- or tuke v an m its decision. PIGEON SHOOTING. MATCH OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS BETWEEN MILES L. JOHNSON AND DR. B. W. TALBOT? THE FORMER THE WINNER. A pigeon shooting contest of unusual Interest nnd under peculiar conditions as to rules cams off yesterday at Dexter's, the grounds ol the Long island Shooting Club, near East New Vork, L. 1. Tne event was a match between Miles L. Jonnson, of Koboinsville, N., J., and Ur. B. W. Talbot, a veterinary surgeon, of this city, 50 birds each, 30 yards rise, 60 yards boundary, 1'4 oz. shot, five trails and $j(,0 a side. In addition, It w? stipu lated tiia1 tho gun snould be held below the elbow until the bird was on tne wing, both barrels showed; that each should And, trap and handle lor the other, and that instead or alternating the tiring ten birds should tie shot at in succession. Tne articles of agreement wars signed six week* ago am all the money then put up, the match be ing made play or pay. The day was cold, cloudy and excessively disagreeable lor the sport. Tnere was only a fair attendance wtien the shooting commenced, but it greatly augmented toward the close until tne number i resent was very large. Ira A. i'uiue was c:iosen judge lor Joiiuson, Walter li eland lor falbut and Mr. Parks acted as reieree. E.ica used a breech-ioader, tea bore, mauu ac tured by Scott, ol London. The betting was even at the start. Paine, winning tne toss, elected that Johnson should first snoot, the oid veteran opening the bait by bitting his bird very hard wita both barrels; but M? wind heloed him over the ience and the game started with an escape. The second pigeon was Killed in style. The t'lird essay was made under extremely bad luck, the big, strong bird being hit, but carried the contents ot both barrels out oi bounds. This unsettled Miles a little and he missed his fourth, but killed well his 0:tu; was again iitilorruiiate In endeavoring to stop the sixth and sevrui.li both dangerous customers, yet effectively ct't down the ne.\t three, sir<tigat-away fit rs, whlcn gave htm :is killed 5, out 10. Talbot now went to ihe s ?ore, Jouiiaon trapping and puidng lor litiu. a* dm the toriner when toe latter was shooting. I he Doctor's puoou was an incomer and an easy shot wltu the barrel. He all iwed the second to escape, hit narj with both barrels tne third, nut it c.e red the Douunary anu then di lipped dean as a stone, ilia lourtn gotsw.y; tue nun was pre'ttu stoi pe l. the sixto likewise, the seveniu, a rigut quartering black customer, cracked ms Wings iu derisiou and joined a n. ck oi pig- on* on a neighboring barn, lietter luck attended ihe shooter in tne next three, as lie brougut them down with cnective seconds. killing u out of ms in, tt.ns lead, lug the Jersey r preaeatsUve one bird. It was now evident tnnt tue principals and their friends bad exuau?t*d all tueir sk li in briugtng toe biros in good condition to the ground.'', lor tne twenty trapped were sever beaten in strength and rapid flying. At this stage of the game there were offers ol (2&evenon Miles witn no fakers. Tne latter knocked down his eleventh, nitsaed the iwelltn and ifiirieentu, bit nail the fourteenth, which cleared tne boundary and then led d'ad; missed his fllteenth, but, Miles coming again, st pped lour tou<n ones in success on, yet, all. wing tns twentieth to scape, completed t.is nucnoer by a score of lo Kiii.d. Jiie doctor then essayed :.is luck. He missed his eieveatli. killed tne next two, allowed tin four teen tn to go wandering around a ter companions, cut down trie ii.t-eiitii and sixteenth, lost tho next, kided '.he eigmeeuth. aod men uns-tng tne uiueteeutii anu twentieth enoed hi* second rouud stiii n> leading Johu-'>n one bird. Mt.es kided in good time ?o i Did seven out oi his next t-ts, and Tat out stopping nut six, a tie was announced, eucn kili tig seveuteen out ot unrty. Johnson still was the lavotite, t???'? to ?1 Miles broke badiy in ms f.? urt.ii essay ol ten. kit tug only lotii, ?et two or three of tnese were i<>-1 u in hardest pn.sibie Miek til- thirty third htrd was cut down Witn tne first, but Miles, to make sure, let go his se-onrt, wlibo ue? ved tne pigeon to reuswe.i etlort, and he cleared the boun dary, dropping dead teu ieet oeyond it. It coiiid have bei;n gathered by I'aine alter ine hist barrel. 1 .lino. loUowed suit in i ts lutirtn round, and Killed out lonr. ti e same nnrri m as Miles, which again made a tie a< ttia loriic n bird, eaci killing t#e?iwine. Saw tne contest negati to he ver? interesting. Each shooter was doing his level in*:, i.ut the 'gnu beiow the eieosv'' business and t'i" character ol n.e mrda nad their inilnence in ke -fn g in* scores mute low. Mile* < apture t in ex cede in shape six in ills next anu Dual round, wiiicn gave mm a- fcniei XTout ol Mi. Jouusuii's irtends now ottered eyen money, with no taker*.that laibot wotila not beat It. Mites smilingly c?me to tilt iront ai d sent in lor tne Doctors consideration tenor his.es nirds, winch, proving ratters in every respect, the (Jothatnite laiieo to bring down more than lour, making ins total nut u? ou? of &o, witn .i gave the matcn and tne money to Miles. The M>d? could no; wed be oeaten. ihe ai ootin# wa- a very protracted affair, owing to the peculiar conditions. IMllilT. DKMEK'S?OlMWKIW OK 1HI LOXO ISLAND SHOOT INK Cl.l l, NEAR Kssr Saw Yoke, U L, April T. ihia?i'loEon SMOvriM.-?Match ot $6oo, play or pay, under I. n_r ls..,nd rule-, with special pro visions; do birds eacu, -M yards rue, e0 yards botiu dari. i ?, ox. snot, 5 traps, gun to be below the elbow until bird is on tne win r. bo?.n barrels al lowed. iin i traps and handle lor ihe other, and un biros to lie shot hi succession. Miles Ij. Johnson (H.;? 0 I 0 1 0 0 1 It 1, If 0 II II U I 1 It 1 o. 1 1 U II* I 1 1111 1 0, tl 1 IJ*1 01 o o 1 o. 1 0 1 0 0 1 It 1 0 It. Total .'?0; killed, *J7; missed, ?i. it. W. Talbot (B.)?1 0 0* 0 1 1 0 It tt It. 0 I It 0 11** It oo*, 1 1 1 1 0 1 o 00 1. 1 0 0* 1 0 1 no i) ii o*. 1 l 1 o 0 o 1 0 o. Total, 60; killed, 26; missed, 25. I iiu( of shooting?Three boars and fifty minatca. Judge mi Joh.ison?ira A. Paine. Juoge n>r laibot?Waiter Ireland. Reie ee?Mr. Parks. ? F. II rte id ont of bmin l?. t Kille.i with se-olid barrel. r A IN E ANU BOOARDrS. Paine, In nn-wer to Bogaruus' last advice as being willing to com * Knst and again shoot, lias orti aily dec.sred that me Capttfin's proposition suit? nlin and lie 'vni shoot t e rna'cli pru|>oseii ? loo single bit??:>. Huriingltam CiUb rules, on May 16, in or n"ar >e? Vork. ine -lakes are to t>? |i,ooti a sidf. naif forfeit, to be put up on May 1. an i tne ba anee on t ie gr 'nnd, Howard us being allowed $a0 ior expenses. TKorriNCI AT THK HlPPOlTIiOMET. The trotting contest in'rodoced into ljist even ing's programme at tue Iltpyoiroine created con siderable enthusiasm among the spectators. nitmmaxv. ISarnt'x's Htrromt'iiib, New Vork, April 7, is:a.?Pu.se j. hi, units and icpea', under saddle: sio*i to i ic iir- . $lo the second, $ao to Hie third ant to 11? lourtii horse. j. Mann s ca. p. Ji rn 13 1 i.. l> i: ? i>.k. in. l-'ior 2 i 3 lien M.it;<* s i. g. >:im 4 2 2 J. H /.leu's g ni. to >esty 3 4 6 Dan Mnee's wh. m. ij" iworop o J i lime, 3:o4.t?2 ;?>!?2 NEW YORK CITY. R?v. Dr. De Solamendss lectured last night on "The Expulsion of the Jews irom Spam ana Their Readmis?ioii Into England." The Young Men's Woman Suffrage League held a meeting yesterday at which i'rofessor Robert A. cunu. M. 1)., delivered an address on "Woman's Rights." The body of the unfortunate victim of the Frank lort Hotel Are. who was at first supposed to be William iWorris, has been identified as Uavid Heed 011ni- city. Last night Captain Van Dusen, or the Fifteenth precinct, succe - led In closing several disorderly nouses in ins precinct ana arrested a large num ber 01 women. Last night John Snyder, a child, residing with bis parents at No. 216 avenue 0, accidentally fell trotn the -ecoad story window to the sidewalk and died shortly afterward. Professor E. F. Brewster delivered a free lecture at Hutchinson Hall, Union Square, upon tne strucrure oi the earth, which he coiisideres hol low, wiin openings ai me poles. Julia McGorty, living ai No. 230 West Twentieth street, died suddenly yesterday aiternuon at uer residence without medical attendance. Tne Cor on r ? as notified to hold an inquest. A ladies' fair is now being held in the Protestant Episcopal Church or the Holy Sepulchre, in Sev enty-iourth street, between Lexington and Fourth avenues, the proceeds to be devoted to the poor oi ihe parish. William Johnson, of Maine, a sailor on the schooner Steadman, lying at the loot of West Twenty-seooud street, N ;rth River, accidentally fell aixi shot himseil in the lejr, indicting a sii^M wound, yesterday moruing. He was attended i>y Police Surgeou Y\ ude. The new Italian school building, at No. 160 Leon ard street, near Centre, will be opened to-day with appropriate exercises. Mr. William A. Boom, the President oi the Children's Aid Sociei v, will pre siue, and William Cnilon Bryant and Dr. Henry C. Poller, ol Grace church, wiii probably speak. A woman named Hannah Sullivan was found early Tuesday morning ill in the boathouse loot or 122d street. She was examined by Or. Howard, who ordered her to be takeu to the Infant Hospi tal, where she was properly tended and the Com missioners oi Charitie- and Correction were noti fied. Tne total disbursements of the. St. George So ciety for the month of March were, cash value, $621 42, distributed among 2?2 persons, of whom 113 were aided with lodglug and meat tickets, 14 with rent, o with coai, 12 to retain 10 England, 10 to proceed to tne Interior, and 4 obtained situa tions. Montjeny Johan, living at No. 63 Mulberry street, was xnoeked down and beaten last ni?ht at the corner ol ( harlton and Hudson streets, by a party ol 'louEshoreinen, who lelt themselves aggrieved at niin. The injured man was taken to the Twenty-eighth precinct station house where lie was attended. No arrests were made. Cornelius K. Sutton was burled yesterday, Irom his late residence, No. 230 Fifth aveuue. The services, conducted by Rev. Dr. OrtMston, were attended by numerous relatives and friends of Mr. Sutton. The casket containing the remains and tne floral gifts were of tne most elaborate description. The interment took place at Giecn wood. The luneral or Captain Pierre Giraud, late of the Schoolshlp Mercury, took place yesterday fiom the residence 01 his tatter, No. 432 West Twenty nurd street. The remains reposed in a very hand some rosewood, cloth covered, silver plated casket. The floral tributes were numerous anu beautiful. Alter br.ei 1uner.1l services the re mains were taken to Greenwood cemetery ior interment. BROOKLYN. Yesterday 200 'longshoremen employed at Har beck's S'.ores, Brooklyn, struck for an Increase of from thirty to lorty cents p.'r hour, xnejr demand was refused, and new men will be set to work to day. As trouble la auuciparcd, a large force of police will attend at the stores this morning. STATEN ISLAND. The concert for the benefit of the poor at Port Richmond, neid In the Reiormed church at that place, netted 1116. The lumber lor the proposed new yacnt club house.was yesterday received on the new Garner dock, at S'apieton, and the builder, Sir. Harlow, s.ijr he will have the building ?ai*ed nex' wees, and proposes to uave it finished by the 16th 01 June. A bill is now belore tne Lagislature to allow Mr. Bostwick to run his dock, at fompklnsvllie, 200 leet furher Into toe bay. and to extend the bulk head 470 feet. Mr. AlcXamee, president of the Village Board of Trustees 01 Kdgewater, is op posing the bill, and has gone to Albany ior that purpose. The members of the Staten Island Base full and Cricket Ciuo will meet on Friday evening, the 10th lust., at Snaaffer's Ferry Hotel, New' Brighton, to elect their officer* for the year. In case Mr. Wilium Butler Duucan declines a re election. Mr. w. r. Garner will probably be elected to the Presidency. Antoine Tartoni. an Italian, yesterday made an attempt to commit suicide oy trying to Jump over board from the ferryboat Middletown, on her way down the bay. He first tfcre* his valise over board. and w..s ai?ont to lollow It, when he was canuht br tue officer ol tie boat. He was taken to Police Headquarters at Mapieton. MODE STAT EN ISLAND OFFICIALS INDICTED. The Richmond County Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer haa been in session at the Court House in Richmond since Monday last, Judge Halyard presiding. I here were about alxty civil cases and a number of criminal cases on the calendar, a larjje proportion or which have already been disposed oi. Ye?terday tne Grand Jury pre sented indictments agatust tne following named person*:?Martin Kppier. the "hippophagan," lor burglary; pleaded not guilty, and he was re* inamled lor trial at tbe next term o( toe Court of Session*. Balthazar lliideiibratidt, for arson. In attempting to Are ins saioon at New Brighton, wnicn wa* Insured lor f 1,500. ami upon luvestiga tiou wu**iouud to oe worm only f760; to n? tried at the next term <>i in<; oyer and Terminer. Thomas I oian, mute, lor bur-rmiy. iu stealing faft irom a private re-uen^e in VeW Brighton. Tne loon Hoard 01 Middietown?Mr. Frederics White, ex-ITe-ioent or ne Ki<iinn>nd County Hoard oi supervisors: Justice iiioina* Garrett and Justice I'eter Tlernau?lor nial t a?ant e In office, in pro ceeding contrary 10 me law (alter having it read to them l>v ex-lM**rtct Attorner Hawson) by throw ing out tne vote ?>! the Fourth district 01 the town ?it tne recen* town m? ting, lne Grand Jur.t hn i-ned their business and were discharged lor tne term. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIED. Aim?Slawso*.?On Tuesday. April fl, at the re?i?ience 01 the bride's .atlier. by tha Rev. Ijt. Mi.riran. Wii.mah It. Alint, oi Hoiitli Carolina, to Alii a M.. eldest dauuhter or J. H. aiawson, ol New \ork. Charleston and New Organs papers please copy. Hkskdict? Clark.?On l'uesdav. Ai.ril 6, at tne i Brick I'resbytenan church, New l'ora, by to? Kev. F. G. Clark. D. !>.. assisted by Kev. J. O. JHnrr.iy, It. IK, J. II una V MKN KIHCr to >ANMtl*TE B. CI.ARK, daughter ot oiiw utinu clergyman. i huoi.m?Graham. ?Ily the He v. Dr. C. E. ftwope, i>. U? ol lriotty parish, April 7, Alkaaniikr Horkrt < III"IIOLM to IlKLK.S Jl. GRAHAM, (laughter oi Kictiard I,. HehiefTenn. Chart?Ranm>m.? (?n Tueidav, adiII ?. by the Rev. I. hodne. Ki?*i so c. Chart to MAHorr.urrK, daughter oi the la e John Hansom, bom oi Una city. I'htladelphia anJ Washington (D. C.) papers please copy. MiiiMritn-hTHAFFR.?On Tuesday. April a, ls7.">, uy the Hev. i-r. Gouneit. ?!-sisted oy tne Kev. Dr. Adier, Mr. Richard Sidknrkku to Matilka, youngest daughter oi me l*te MayerSchater, K-q. DIED. Bai.maxno.?In Brooklyn. April ?, after a brief lline*s, M.s. Maky Hai.manxq, widow oi tne late K< oert iiiiiiii.iiiiio. Funeral services at her late reairietice, No. 2*5 Seventeenth street, Brooklyn, on T.iur?da>, at tan o'cit vM. P. M,, tiience to tireett wood. Bovi>.?>Vii i,mm \i.i.k.n Horn, agsn 5? year'. lne reiatites .<u<l fr,ends are re.pecuuuy invited to afeno tn ? innerui, irom ftta lai* resin. nee, No. fthi Hutirr street, lironklvu. thence to .Hi. i.ukv'a (?nun'ii. Kuiton ave me. n-.?r Clinton avenue, Hrookun, a' two I'. M. i n i nursjuy, April a, iM6? Hi ktos.? On Tuesday, A nl 8, Jii.ikitk I. ItraroN, wue oi Doctor May burton, loimuriy oi Virginia. H"iatives and friends are luvlted to Rtt?ll1 the Itinera . on i n iay. vtn in?t., ut eleven o'clock, A. M., a' No. M-) West I my-.second street, corner of Hroan way. NotICK.?Aliffls Ch iptar N'o. 1, O, K. S., are lien,-'!, uotitleu to mi tend the luneral ct hiaiei' Jutctte K Hurton, irom m. Atiu'a Bpise?pal cnurcn, Fiutiteeiuu s reet. n ar Filth avenu , on Friday, tue win iu.-t., at e cv n A. M. J. ft. BR\1>V, Worthy Matron. C. UUTrRiti, Secret ary. Cot.man.?On Wednesday afternoon, April T. o? paralysis, Isaac o. colman, in tne 67tn year of M Hgf. Funeral will take place on Friday. Loos?on Wednesday, April 7, Miss Ann coos, m the 7iHli year 01 tier aye. The relative* aud ineuds of her farad* *re In' vited to attend lier luneral, from tier u^e resi dence. No. 281 West Thirty-ninth street, on Fri day, at oue p. M. _lV"N,*K?At Vonkers, April 8, Sarah 11. Denikb, wife of Ira B. Denike. * "?eral service at Westminster chnrch, Yonkers, on 1 hursday, stn Inst., at on* o'clock P. M, Frleuds .ire invited. Dkjbv.?At .San Buenaventura, Cat.. March 24, William Napier, son 01 the late Georce Somer. le P Captain H. B. M. Grenadier Guards, and of the Lady Emily jane Butler, sister to John. Dull Euri of LtuiesboroiiKii. DtJFFT.?On Wednesday. April 7, 1876, Bernarb Duffy, a resident of tuis cny lor t&e last aitj years. Kelutlves and friends are respectfully Invited to attend the luneral, irora tils late resldeuce, 211 West Flity-seventh street; irom thence to the Church of St. Paal the Apostle, West Fifty-ninth street. Kmmkns.?on Wednesday niornlns, April 7, at No. ,14 Eijrlitti avenue, a:ler three davs severe Hi. ness, Frances, tne beloved wile of Cuarics Em mens, iijfed 39 years, 11 months and 23 days, na tive oi Castlecomer, couutv Kilkenny, Ireland. I he remains will arrive at St. Francis Xavier'i ot.urcb. Sixteenth street, on Friday, April 9, at ten A. M., iroin winch place the iuueral leaves joi Greenwood. The relatives and ir.ends 01 the iauv lly are invited. Kilkenny papers please copy. GAUVKAir.?On Wednesday, AdNI 7, Herbert, son 01 Leander anil Sopnla M. Gauvean, aged I years, 6 months and 23 days. Fuuetal irom residence, 564 Myrtle avenue. Brooklvn, on Friday, at two p. ai. Illinois papers please copy. Grace?April Edward, son of Robert and Mary Grace, apreo 4 years, 0 montDs and 29 days. The relatives and Ir.enda ol ttie family are respect, fully invited to arteno the itinera!, at two o'clock on Thursday. April 8, from the residence of Ins pa rents, No. 553 W est 1 lurty-slxtli street. Hardik?After a brief illness, on Weone?dar. the 7th inst., In tnis city, Mrs. Cakolink Hardih. aired 70 years. Funeral on Friday, Otn Inst., at eleven o'clock Irom her lute residence. No. 161 West Tnntbeuttt street. Relatives and irlends are respectiully In vited. lntei nieut at Greenwood. Healbt.?in-Brooklyn, at her residence, on Tuesday, April 0, tiresa Ebhwbeth Mamerson. widow of Michael Ueaiey. I'll" relatives and friends of the family are in vited to attend 1 lie funeral, on Fridav mornlnir April 9. at ten o'clock, irom St. Stephen's cnnrcn. corner Uick" and Carroll streets, when a solemn requiem mass will lie celebrated fur the repose of her soul, and from thence to < aivarv Cemetery. HrMiiEKT.?on fnesday, April 0, Frank K.. only child of Mrs. Emma Humbert, aged 22 months and 6 days. Funeral from 127 East Eighty-fifth street, on 1Mnr.*day, at, ten o'clock. Kehoe.? On Juesaay, ath Inst., Ellen Teresa. only daughter of John aud Bridget Kehoe, or Bat lmasloe, Ireland, aued 3 years, 5 months aud 21 days. The relatives and friends of the family are re. quested to attend the funeral, from the residence ol the parenis, Greenpolnt aveuue, Blissvilie, j.onz Island uny, on Thursday, 8tn lust., at two Lamb?On the nth ins?.. Catharine, the be loved wile of Chester Lamb, in the 5?ih ?ear ol her aire. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from neriate residence, No. 154 West Forty-iourtU street, on Friday, Ulh inst., at ten v. M ; thence to the Church 01 St, Paui, Flftv-ainln str-et, where itinera) serv ces will be celebrated. Lane ?In Atchison, Kansas April 1, Ellen p. Lank, daughter ol tiie late John Lane, former y 01 Kllcaskin, county fork, Ireland. Tlie relatives and friends, also the scttooi teach ers and school officers ol the Fourth wurd, city ol New ^01 k, arc resiiretluily invited to attend'the itinera:, from Mto residence of Per brother, Patrick J. Lane, No. 221 Sands street. Brooklyn, ou Friday the U'D inst.. at wo o'elo :k P. vl. i-*Ai!v.?11 Brooklvn, April8, Jam.-s Leahy, id the 2T.d year oj nm age. The leiatives and irtend* of the family are re ?poctiuily invited to attend the funeral irom tin resideuc "01 Ins brother-,n-:aw. Mr. M. Shanueay. No. 25, Eleventh street, south Brooklyn, tins day at one P. M. ' Lee.?At ins late residence, No. l State street, on Wednesday, April 7, james Lek, in tne 43d \ear 01 his aire. Notice of funeral hereafter. Luckky.? April 6, Miss Emma Isabelle Lcckey, daiishter 01 J. Nelson Luckoy and tne late Emma S. Livingston. Funeral services w.li he held at the Church ol the Heavenly Bear, corner of Filth avenue and Forty-nun streer, on Thursday, the 8th, at rtires I. M. irienes 01 the iaraily are luvtteo to attend without further no'ice. MALi.OYE. O11 Wednesday, April 7, Laureno* Mai.io\ e. in m- totu year of ins airt, native of county Tippeniry. Ir land. w'u. tJke P,HCa irom his late residence. No. 316 East twelfth stree', on Fildav, April 9, at two e'clocs prect>eiy. " r ' Miller.?on lut-sday, April fl. 1875, ol pnen niouia, Petkr II. Miller, in tlie 60'ti vearof ma uge. ' Tne relatives and lrlend?, also the officers and members o' t:ie lhirt.v-iir-t piecmct police, ol winch he wits a member, and tne old Tompkins Blues (tuiird, company It, Tweiiiii roirimenr, are respectftiiiv invited to tne Mineral, from ins late residence, Forduam. on ttaturdav, April 10, at oue o clock, p. J!. Moka> -April 6. 1176. Horace Moban, son ol the i*h John an J Catiieune Moran. The relatives an.l iriends of the iaraily are re spectiully invited to atteuo toe tnnerai, on lb'ii* r.ViU^JPi'i1 K' "L'.V P- ii., Iroai his late residence, No. 1-2 East Fifty-first street. Mrtokmick.?on vveouesciay, April 7, aied 41 J eats, William P. McCOKMIl'K. Tnejrieuti-' aau acriuaintat.ces of the family. aisd the meini.e s of tne Vomntcer Fire D?n?rU went and the members of tne Henry Clay Lodne. ar? respect u iv invited to attend th? funeral. from bis late resilience, 67 Bioome street, on Fri oay a'ternoou. AprU i>, at two o'ciock. Mr) 'i'Li- WeApril 7, CHARLKI siri.ow an. ated fl. years ano 9 mo iths. RelstlTes and iriendsoi the lam i.y are respect. fniiy invited to attend tiio luuerai, fioin instate resid-nce, 150 We"t Fourteenth street, on Friday 8th inst., at nail past twe.ve o'cioc*. Washington <L>. C.) pajwre pi ase coiy. McMann.?O11 Wu inesday, April 7, ls75, Francis W. McMann, lu bi?20tn year. The relatives and friendi of his lamily are in vited to attend his iun ral. irom No. 165 Baxtoi street, on Friday. April 9. 1875. at one o'ciock P. M, 0 Lkauv.?on riK'ftilav, April e?, oi consumption, Jame- ir Leaky, son of J-retntali and ^laieuet auod 22 years aud A months. ' 1 lie iriends ol the lamily and those 01 hu brothei-in-law. Michael O'Shauuessy, are invited to attend the luneiai. Irom us late residence, 2.">7 E:eventn street, notith Brooklvn. on itiursiav the 8th inst., at two P. M. Roohevklt.?AI Iii. residence. ?:jo Broadway, on Ai rilJ ami s L RoosEVEi-r. in the sotn year ol nis age. The relatives and friends are respectfatlv in vited t<> attend mo rnieral. irotu Grace churca, corner of btoadwajr and ientn street, on lhnr? da> icornms, at ten k.wnoout f irther notic?b ltYtiKK.? On April 7. Mis. Maria L. Ryder, auce * 42 years. 0 liife relatives and friends are re-ipectiullr In viteti to ait' 11 1 the IiiiiitaI, on Friday aiteriioon, at t wo o'c.ock. ir> in On.it,e Metniidi-st Kplscopa, ennrch, Hudson street, uearsprinK. . .?sAVA.iK._on Wednesday. April 7, lS7i. W. IIebt kobison hAVAok, son oi 1'a'ncK and Catnanoe havnjre. in tho I7t 1 ve.ir 01 ais ajre I it reiatiyes and inends 01 tne mmily arid those 01 inn mule, James Savage, are respect.ally to ques i d to attend tho mutual, on F'rlday inoriitair a_ nine o'clock, at St. Gabriel's anurcn, whers there * hi i?e a soieirn requiem maps ior toe repose 01 Lis soiii ; irom thern^ to calvary Cemetery toi interment a1 han-past one P. M. Sioioian.?At Yonkers, c-n April fl, 1876, JCLICI R. MIIPHAN. Relative' and triends are luvited to attend the itinera]. 0.1 1 nday, the ? h inst., at two o'clock. irom Ins late resilience, Padsade avenue, Yonsets. Mwinner.? on Wednesday liiormiis. April 7. her a"irc W?W rel?r Ski,,lier- 111 'he uotn year oi Funeral services at her late residence, 94 Weot Hons on street. 011 Friday, atone o'clock P. M. ci.apk.-Od 1 iit'sdar evening, April fl, oi puer peral lever, Eli/.aiieiuStorks, wne of Francis H. p iaoe. ine friends 01 (he lamily are Invited to attend the itinera!, at No. 0 East Thirtieth street, on linrsd.iv morning, stli lust., at ten o'clock, wnn out. mi tner notice. SMI 111.?on Wednesday, April 7, 1875, Philip ? Mini, u native 01 tne parish ol Ltralie, county I avail, irel.ind, aaed ?<7 yeat-, '1 lie 11 tends of tiieramiL are requested to attend, from his iate re-jdenre. No. 82B West Seventeenth Htreei. 1 he remains win ne taken to St. Bernard's church, West Inntcentii street, at nine o'clock A M. 00 Friday, Apul w. lucre will be ft requiem hiah ma s 1 .r tne repose of lua soui; theuce tt Calvary < cm tery 101 intsrmen'. W' ?i.K. -on Monday, At>rn ft. at JTsey City, N. J., Mahv 1>., daqgarer 01 WiiliHin E. and ttie late I'tieoe l?, Mtlger, aared II months and 19 dsys. 1 he relatives and irieuds are mviteo to attend tiic fuoe 1 al. at me residence ol her irrandinother, Mrs. i. ?. Ooicinus, 9j Mercer street, Jersey City, on ihnrs iin. tin ,nj lost., a' eleven o'clock. i-r. j iii\. ?me r'm inis of Mary h., wife ol if'' M. >f. John, will lie takeu to l'ortches er, N. ^.,1 riiuei ment, on tiio twelve o'clock train, on 1 nu.sday, April s. 1 iinjtMi.N,?On Mcdnesday, April 7, Henry G, I hum kin. aired l>5. He alive* mid iriends are Invited to attend th< Jui;tr,u. iroLi t.he Soutn i'resiiycerian cnurch, cor ner citri'on hi 1 Amity st ee:s, Hrooklyn, on Fri da , A rd fi, ul 1 hree P. M. 1 nt?i! > k,?iii liro klyn, on Monday, April i, R, u . 1 IH)I;*K, 'ii rlie .>4th ye ir 01 his ait?. The 1 e atives and friends are mv,ted to ntren< tin uneral. on 1 niirs.iay, April s, *t on * o'clock. irom hi. James Protesiau Kpiscopa. cuurcii, .*>t James pmce, near L nayettn avumie. < iiicgjfo, si, 1.01.is aim Puiladclphla natier' please t:-i|iy. ' tnr W iieli .?on Wedne? lae, A ril 7, lit quarter pasi iree M., M arik F> i.u'o: aV 11 1.. 1.1.1 ,.m,i ,. - - K iViki.h, oaly ciind Oi aiiti tan me W ieie, agt*<i j, niont lis ,'iu?l i tlav". tafcei piarc, from re^klertoe MJ6 Lib ingtoQ ii\cuucf ti iUiij, Apul 9. iit iitili-p wh 1 ton A. tYis