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THE MAINE QUEST 1031. Full Text of the Answers Made by the . Supremo Court. Bangor, Me., Jan.* B.—Following is the official-text of Hie unanimous opin ion of the supremo judicial court, fin ished and signed (his afternoon, in an swer to the questions submitted by the governor: To ilw Honorable Alonzo Garoelon, Omr nor of Me ins: Bangor, Jan. 8,1830, The undersigned justices of the su premo judicial court have the honor to -ijlimit the following .answer to the questions proposed: Question 1. When the governor and council have decided there is no return Horn a city on which the representa tives can he summoned to attend, and take their seals in the legislature, is it their duty to order a now < lection, or in it competent for the house of represen tatives, it it shall appear there was an election of such representatives in fact, to admit them to seats though no re turn thereof was made and delivered in to the office of the secretary of stale? Ansnyei—No authority is given to the governor and council when there is no return to order anew election. When the sent of a representative has been vacated by death, resignation or other wise, provision is made by the It. S., ohapl. 1-1, see. 88 41 47, fur the tilling of existing vacancies. These provisions, whenever the municipal officers then in mentioned bj any means have knowl edge of the death of a representative elect or ol a vacancy caused in any oth er way, it is their duly to order anew election if it appeared to the bouse of representatives that there was an elec tion of representatives. In fact, they should admit them to their seals, though no returns thereof was made to the sec retary ol stale. The representative is not to bd deprived of bis rights because tile municipal olliceis have neglected their doth s, Question “ Is it competent for the governor and council in allow substitu tion of other evidence in place of tho returned copies of such lists as are pro vided for in article 4, part ol the llrst section of the constitution, to enable them to determine what persons appear to he elected representatives to the leg islature hy*a plurality of votis? Answer Tliis refers to the substitu tion aulhomed hy the act of 77, chap. “1”, The constitution calls for the re turn that is regular inessential forms, and which truly represents the fuels to ho described hy it,but much of the con stitutional requirement it directory merely. It does not aim to de prive 1 the people of their right '•if-snlb age or of their right of representation for formal errors, hut aims at avoiding such a result where the constitutional requirement hint not been fully executed fly the town (idl er rs, It is in aid ol the constitutional provision to supply the omission or de ficiency ns nearly and as correctly as may la l . Such is the purpose of the statute. It is competent for the gover nor and council to allow an erroneous return or one that is informal or defect ive, to he aided and corrected hy an at tested copy of the record ashy statute provided. The object of the constitu tional provisions respecting elections is to furnish as many safe guards as may he against tho failure, either through fraud or mistake l , correctly to ascertain and de clare the will of the people as expressed in the choice of their olllccrs and legis lators. Hence the requirement that not only shall the returns he made on the spot; in open town meeting, hut a record of the vote shall he made at the same time, and authenticated. In like manner, if by accident or will ful neglect there is an error or omission in the return, what can ho safer than to refer to the duplicate statement by record (o cur root it? This the statute of 1H77, chapter “1“, allows to he done; and while the language is permissible, it falls within the well known legal title, that when tin* public rights arc concerned it shall he con st! ucd as mandatory a cum maud clothed in language of courtesy so clothed because it could not he doubted that the high and honorable olllcials would unhesi tatingly avail themselves of all lawful means to declare the result of the elec tion according to the actual fact, in obedience to the fundamental princi ples of popular government. The governor and council are hound by the statute. It is mandatory upon them. It imposes a duty to the public Inal (bat much be performed. Whether tin* act referred to contravenes the constitution in allowing oral evidence to berecicvcd to show the intention of the voters in casthc their votes is another part of tho statute, which we are now called upon to con sider. If constitutional in Ilia latter re spect, that would not albord (he consti tutionality of other separate, independ ent provisions. Question !!. Is a return signed by less (ban a majority of tbn selectmen of a town or (be aldermen of a city, valid within the mpiimneuts of the same section ? Answer To this question we answer that while the town may legally elect as many as? selectmen, the well-known practibe is to elect only It, and in such oases-a return to be valid must be sign ed by a majority of them because by no possibility ein a less number consti tute a legal quorum; but Hie rub* is otherwise with respect to aldermen of cities. Most of our cities are required by law to have as many as seven aldermen, and none of them, we believe, have less than five o constitute a quorum. It is only nec essary to have a majotily of the whole number present, and when sneb quorum is present a majority of the quorum pi ay do business. Sup posing the number to be seven, four would constitute a legal quorum, and three being a majority, that quorum could legally act, although tin* fourth should refuse to join them or should oppose their action. Consequently, if the returns from a city having five or seven aldermen is signed by three, it may be a valid and legal return, be cause otdy four may have been pres ent, and in such case three being majority of those present could legally act, though the fourth should oppose their actions and refuse to join them. When such a return is laid before the governor and council, they cannot know and the;, have no right to assume that the return is not valid. It is the duty of the aldermen Imi in session, and and declare the votes, and of the clerk to make a record thereof from that record, a certified copy of which is re turned. The law presumes that a quo rum of aldermen was present. The law with respect to quorum and inajor itns is correctly stated in 5, Davis’ abridgement, 151), and 1, Dillon’s Mu nicipal Corporations, sections 21(5 and 217. In the latter work it is said that bodies composed of a defi nite number act by majorities, if those present, provided I hose pre s ent constitute a majority ol the whole number, or lo use Mr. Davis’ illustra tion, if the body consists of 12 council men, 7 is tim least number that can constitute a valid meeting, though I of the 7 may act, and so fur ns we, arc aware, the law is ho stated in substance Ity ancient and madorii authorities. The rule applicable to such cases, is similar lo that which applies to our house of rep resentatives. While the number of representatives established by law is 15, a majority— that is 70 members— con stitutes a quorum to do business and a majority of them-—that is fit) members -voting in the affirmative, a valid law can thereby be enacted or other busi- ness transacted. Bless Ilian 7l> mem bers me present then no business can be done except to adjourn or compel the attendance of absent members. This is a familar law and illustrates the principle applicable to aldermen ol cities, and shows why and how a return signed oy less than a majority of the whole number may he and so far as the governor and council are concerned is conclus ively presumed to he valid. They have no right to go behind the returns, tjuestion 4 Is a return by the alder-* men of a city which does not give the number of votes eas-t for each person voted for as a member of tbo legisla ture, and dm s not show what persons were voted for as such members in any one of the several wards of such city, a valid return within the requirements of the same section ? Answer We are not sure that wo comprehend the full scope of this ques tion, Our answer will meet all of its supposed purposes. It is immaterial whether the aldermen returned to the governor and council the detailed votes of each waul separately or whether they returned Dm result of all the voles of all the wards for each candidate to gether. Father mode is a satisfactory way of reaching Ihc same result. The substance only is sought for in such matters; nor is it a material matter that instead of reluming all the names of persons voted for, thorn is a return of voles as “scattering," provided, however, that such votes may he added or siihstracled. ramie candidates or set of candidates appear to ho chosen by a plurality of the votes thrown. The governor and council cannot olli cially know, nor have they a right to ascertain that the votes returned as “scattering” were not actual ballots, with the word ''scattering” writ ten thereon; nor the election of candidates to he chosen by plurality, no vole to ho defeated lie cause the whole number of votes or ballots may la* stated erroneously or not staled at all. Theconstitiition contains no Hindi requirement, and the statutory provision requiring it is entirely iinim liortant and inapplicable to cases when 1 the idnralily of voles elects. It is a well settled rule of construction that where the general terms of the statute mill traces several subjects, hm are found to ho practicably applicable now to some ol the subjects and now toothers, it is lo he constnu and as embracing those subjects only lo which it is practicably applicable, (Juration •). Are the returns from towns and cities which arc not attested by the town or city clerk, valid within the same section ? Answer Itelums from towns and cities which arc not attested by the town, plantation or city clerk, are not valid. The attestation of the clerk is requisite to any action of the governor and council io counting votes. (tW Maine, nfiS), If, however, the clerk should ho absent, a clerk pro hiiipon may be chosen or deputy clerk mav he appointed under the statute of bs < cb. 17, and the amendment thereof. My the act of IS7-I cb. IG'.l, returns of such a clerk pm Irmvorr or deputy clerk are to have the same force and effect as if signed by the clerk. Question and • llavetbe governor and council the right to reject the returns of tlrt> election of members of the legis lature, required by (he same section, which were not made, signed or sealed up in open town meeting. Answer The governor and council must act upon the returns forwarded to tho secretary of state, if they appear to be made, signed and sealed up in open plantation or town meeting, They constitute the basts of action of the canvassing board. No provision is found in (the constitution or in any statute of this state by virtue of which they would be authorised to receive evidence to nega tive tlu> facts therein set set forth, ’’’hey therefore have no such power. The statement of the munici pal olllccrs is, in that respect, conclu sive. Question 7 Is the return of two per sons pnrportinx to be selectmen of the town valid Hint aulUeient evidence of the vote of the town when it appears there were nl the time of the meeting ut which the election was held, hut two selectmen of that town? Answer When a majority of the se lectmen are absent from a meeting for election purposes, or being present, nt 1 - glect or refuse to act ns such, and to do all the duties required of them, such meeting may choose so many select men pro lent, as are necessary as to complete number competent to do the duties K S. 0. I, sec. 20. In case ot tlu> deatli or removal of all the select men, two would he sulHctent and com petent to act. The enqniiy is if returns would he valid when there should be but two selectmen at the time of the meeting at which the election was held. If other selectmen had deceased prior to the meeting, the survivors might act, and their action would be legal, but the canvassing board are to be governed by the return*. Evidence would not be admirable to prove the fact that there ! were but two selectmen ot the town. jThe governor and council officially know there are only two. (Question B—Can a person who i not a citizen of the United .Slates at (he tine be legally elected or constituted a selectman of the town, * Answer —A person not a citizen may be elected or constituted a select man, so that his official acts hind the town and arc valid. So far as they f -fect the public, such a one would he an officer d* Judo, and clothed with ap parent right, ilis acts would hind the town, Dane 25, Derby ot, Maine !)5. An officer de (min is one who comes into of fice by color of legal appointment or election. Ilis acts in that capacity are as valid as lai as the public is concern ed as the acts of officers tin jure. His title cannot be unjoin and into collateral ly. The people vs. Cook 4, Seden fc'J. The precise definition of an officer tO'lfadn observes Bigelow 0. .1., Fitch burg, and li. Jl. Cos., vs. Grand Junc tion, and Depot Company Allen 657, is one wlio 'nines in by forms of law and acts under a commis sion or election apparently \,ilid, but in consequence of some ille gality, incapacity or want, of qualifica tion, is not capable of holding office. In deed, there is entire unanimity of opin ion on this subject, in all the stales of the union where this question lias arisen, as well as the courts of the United .Slates; but the fact of alienage is not al lowed to bo proved. This was deter mined in tin' Frenchville case —(M, Maine 118!)—where it was shown that the clerk was an alien who could neither read nor write the English language, and where almost every conceivable ir regularity existed, yet the evidence out side of the returns was held inadmissi ble. Nor would such a fact have any el led if it appeared in the body of the return itself. (Question Ii If (be 1 .allot bus a dis tinguishing marl;, in tin; judgment of the governor and council, hoc, h as would make it illegal under the statute, have they llm millioriiy to <1 mroKiinl it in I heir asei.Ttaininont ot what persons appear to lie elected, where it appears l.y the official reluniH of the ollieers of the town lljwt Httcii vote was receive and by the selectmen, subject to their ob jection, and its legality referred to the governor and council for decision Answc r—Tne presiding officers are to determine whether the ballot tillered has a distinguishing mark or figure, so that, if rejected, the voter may procure a ballot if he chooses, to which no ex ception can he taken; hill if (lie ballots have distinguishing marks or figures, it is no part of the duly of the oflieers of the town to make any report or refer ence therein. They should reject the ballot if offered where it D within the prohibition of the statute. Tint i labile prohibits the rejection of a ballot after it is received into the ballot box. Ii is then io tie counted. '1 he governor and council have nothing to do witli the ipicslion. Their duty is to count the vote regardless of the fact, improperly set forth in the returns. They are no where constituted a tribunal with judi cial authority to determine what shall constitute a distinguishing mark nr fig ure; nor can they legally refuse u> con til the votes returned, Ct Maine, (it)2, when a ballot has been once received in the ballot box, neither the selectmen nor the governor and council can re fuse to count it. (Question 10. If the names of per sons appear in the let urns without any number of voles being slated, carried out against them, either in words or figures, is il the duly of the governor and council to treat these persons as having the same number of votes as an other person received for the same of fice and whom name is placed first in the return; il they find dots under the figures or words set against Mich other person’s name. Answer If the ditto marks or dots are placed under, figures or words of the tii .-l candidate's vote, the returns should lie enrolled where il appears by letters nr figures in the first line, and by ditto marks or by nuts in the following lines Unit tin' same class of eat didales re eei"ed the same vote. There can be no ground for the rejection of the word “ditto," and its abbreviation to “do" and dots or marks that stand for the word ditto. The word ditto is of com mon use and has a perfectly, well de fined meaning, known to persons gen erally. That meaning should not be disregarded; we answer the question in the allirmaltve. Question 1' Have the governor and conned the legal right to decide what kind of evidence they will receive and what mode of proceeding before them shall be had to enable them to deter mine the genuineness of returns, re quired by the article and section of the constitution above mentioned? Answer We assume that the genu ineness of the returns referred to re lates either to the signatures of the otli eers signing or to alterations of returns, fhe governor and council have no pow er to reject the returns on either ground, unless an objection in writing is pre sented to them setting forth that the signatures of such olheera or some one of litem, are not genuine, or that the return lias been altered after it was signed. Then notice thereof should be given to all persons interested, and in adjudicating upon facts, the governor and council should be governed in the admission of evidence by the estab lished rules of evidence. In accordance with the laws of this stale, the witness es should he duly sworn, Ural they may le punishable for live crime of perjury if they wilfully and corruptly testify falsely. The governor and council have no right to reject returns for such a cause, without giving the parties in terested therein a fair opportunity to be Heard. The genuineness of the return in these particulars is to bo presumed, and litis presumption remains until overcome by evidence produced, as be fore said, • Question 1“ —If the governor and council have before them two lists of voles returned from the ssme town, uiil'ering materially from each other in the number of voles returned as east for the same persons, but identical in all other respects, both having been duly received at the secretary’s office. and they have no evidence to enable them to determine which is the true and genuine return, are they required to treat either of them as valid? Answer —When two lists of votes are returned to the office of the secretary of slate, by the clerk of any city, town or plantation, and both are duly certi fied, the return first received at the of fice of the seoretarv must tie the basis of the action of the governor and counf cil. If defective or r.ot a true copy o tbc reccmJ, it can be corrected or defects supplicJionly in accordance with the nrovisions of the statute relating there to. This government rest upon the great constitutional axiom that all pow er is inherent in the people. It is a government “of the people, by llic people, and for the peo ple,” aid if it is administered in the Mpirit of its founders it shall not perish from the earth, “Its constitution was formed," to use the apt expression 1 of one whose memory is embalmed in the hearts of his countrymen, “by plain people, and plain people nuu-l i < n in ter it. The ballot is the pride as well as the protection of all. It is the truest indication of the popular will.” The olllcial returns required fmm munici pal officers of the several plantations, towns and cities, arc and will he made by the nlain people, and made, too, in a hurry and hustle and excitement of election. They are not required to he written with the scrupulous nicety of a writing master; or with the technical accuracy of a plea in abatement. The dominant rule is to give such'a construction to the official acts of mu nicipal oilicers as will best comport with the meaning and intention of the parties as derived from a fair and hon est interpretation of the language used to sustain rather than to defeat (he will of the people and disfranchise the citizen. (Signed) John Atit.eton, Chas. W, Walton, W.m. tl Hallows, (’ll as, Danioktii, John A. I’etels, Aktk.mus Diiihky, JoSKLH W.BVMONDS, DOTH AM’S yoijm; miijjonairks. I he Old Oik s Slopped Out Only In Make Room (nr the Vomit;. Detroit i' ree Truss. The Seventh 11li 11 ks it di i pretty well in gathering in $1(10,000 and perhaps something over in three weeks. But there are several young fellows in New York, any one of whom could give the Seventh $lOO,OOO without missing it. Uothnm’s old millionaires are all gone. I’eler < ioelet was th‘e last of the vener ables, who came under this head, Com modore Vanderbilt, A. 'l'. Stewart, John Jacob Aslor, Win. C. Rhinelander and I’tiler liorillard being the others; hut the old ones stepped out only to make room for the young. There’s quite a crop of these just now. Stewart was the only very rich man who had no heir to leave Ins money to. There are three young Vanderbilts to take care of the commodore’s cash when their father turns it over to them. A large share of Teter < loelel’s money goes to his tw’o nephews, sons oi his brother Robert, and another nephew, Klhridge T. (Jerry, gets $500,(100. Frederick Stevens, son of J’aran Stevens, is one of (lie best known of the young mil lionaires. There are several Astors to perpetuate that name and enjoy the millions left by their grandfather. Rhinelander left the greater part of his wealth to his only son, who, I am told, can grip us light a fist on a dollar as any man in New York. I’eter Loril lard’s sons are famous as turfmen, hut the family cadi is taken care of and augmented rather than spent. Bennett D, of course, another young million aire, and Win. K Dodge, Jr., may he named on the same list. The present crop of very rich men is larger than that of a few years ago, though the founders of all the big fortunes have all passed away. -♦ ♦ V Knral Ifiiinauce. t'omonl, <M. 11.) Patriot- Michael Kelley, nr Mine Kelley an he watt usually called, was an eccentric olii farmer, living in one of nur suburban towns. Horn of poor parents, by indus try ami perseverance he had become possessed of one of the finest (arms in that section, of wlvch ho was justly proud; hut no prouder was bo than of his physical strength and agility, that hail assisted him in accumulating his prop erty, and made him a moJt excellent boxer and wrestler; and ho had a cor responding contempt for men of infer ior (lowers. One spring, when help was unusually plenty, be determined tit leu e the farm run that year by a strong team. So, when a man presented him self and asked for work, after inquiring of the man as to his habits, etc., he would tinish up by asking him to light. In this way he disposed of quite a num ber of applicants. and was beginning to despair of getting his “strung team,” when, one morning as lie was standing in the barn door, a young man eame up the road, mid seeing him, ea'led out: *‘tiond morning, sir.' 1 “Hood morning," grttUly. “Do you want to lure a hand to work on your farm, sir ?" “Perhaps so; want to hire out ?" "Yes, sir; 1 am looking for a job." “What can yon do “All kinds of farm work, sir; I w.-.s born on a farm.’’ “Can you light ? ’ “What, sir?" "Can you tight, 1 say; can you lick me?" “1 don’t know, sir. whether 1 can or not; but 1 can try.” And he did try. The first tiling Kel ley knew lie was on his back on the floor, with two- teeth down his throat; the next, the man was astride his stom ach, with a list in each eye, and bis nose was bleeding. Then he let him up, and was just picking up Ids bundle to start i if, when he was called back and set to work, and be proved to be as trusty and industrious as lie was brave. Hie farmer’s daugtitei wanted just such a man for a husband, and now be may be seen any day superintending the work on the farm, wnile Father Kel ley sits in the arm-chair and tells to Ins grandchildren the story of his last tight. UNTIMELY DEATH. A Bright Voting Married Man (.'or- to an Untimely (inivc, the Victim of In temperance-Frozen lo Deilli. Fergus Fall*, (Miiin.l Journal. Thurston Land, son of L. Lind, Esq., of Fergus Fall township, who lived near this village on the old Oppernian place, was fou id last Sunday morning, by Mr. Matthias Halden, lying by the road crossing Oppernian lake, with life ex tinct, or so nearly so that all attempts to revive him were useless, guarded by his faithful dog. And thus upon the cold December ice, with no friend to tel! the story of approaching death, a life went out which might have been honorable to himself and useful to his friends and society. Out of respect to his parents and other members of the family, to say nothing of a devoted and ah', ctionate wife, we would gladly make no refer ence to the probiblc cause of poor Thurston’s death, but duty to society —to the other victims of intemperance —especially to the young, requires that facts he stated. Young Land was in town on Saturday with a load of wood, re maining all lire afternoon, chiefly about Hie saloons, and started home at a late hour intoxicated. There are reasons for thinking that his team ran away, as they were found without the sled, parts of which were found scattered at different points. Appear ances indicated that the deceased fell oil' the sled —his father, we believe, thinks he must have been taken with sickness or delirium. But there he laid upon the ice and died, within sight of the house where his loving wife sat up daring the entire night waiting his coming. Five years ago, Thurston Land was one of the most promising young busi ness men in this village. Pleasant in manner, bright of intellect, enjoying the respect of relatives and friends, he bid fair to boa useful man. But a strange fondness for the inebriating cup was his ruin. All the entreaties of friends only induced a feeble attempt on his part to resist the influence of the demon of alcohol. In spite of the entreaties of parents, the pleadings of his young wife, the good name of his children, he made an indifferent strug gle to regain his character, and at the age of about 28 years ho goes to an un timely grave, leaving a heart-broken wife ami two young children. tVouiiig and Winning in Greinliinil. When the Danish missionaries had secured the confidence of the Green landers, marriage was madeja religions ceremony. Formerly the man married the woman by force. One of the mis sionaries writing in his journal describes the present style of courtship as fol lows: The suitor coming to the mis sionary, saiii: ‘‘l should like to have a wife.” “Whom?” asked the mission ary. The man names the woman. “Hast thou spoken to her?” Some times the man will answer; “Yes! she is not unwilling, but thou knowest wo mankind.” More frequently the an swer is, “No,” “Why not?’ “Itisdilti cull; girls are prudish. Thou must speak to her.” The missionary sum mons the girl, and after a little conver sation, says, “I think it is time to have thee married.” “1 won’t marry!” “What a pitv' I had a suitor for thee.” “Whom?” The missionary names the man who has sought his aid, “He is good for nothing' I won’t have him!” “But,” replies the missionary, “lie is a provider; he throws his harpoon with skill, and he loves thee,” Though lis tening lo his praise with evident pleas ure the girl answers, “1 won’t have him!" “Well, 1 won't force thee. 1 shall find a wife for such a clever fel low.” The missionary remains silent, as though he understood her “No” to have ended the* matter. At last, with a sigh, she w hispers, “.Inst as thou will have it.” "No,” replies the clergy man; “as thou will; I’ll not persuade thee.” Then with a deep groan comes Yi ■s,',’ and the matter is settled. ( hill’s Triumph Over I’, rii. New You Times. The details of the recent Chilian vic tories recall the marvelous struggle of Paraguay for four years, against the overwhelming forces of Brazil and the two Evsteht Republics. Chili, with a population of 2, 11(5,778 is beating out of the field the joint forces of two states, each of which exceeds her iu numbers. Bolivia having 2 821150 inhabitants, and Peru 2,000 015. In the last battle, at Dolores, something must be allowed for the strength of Hie Chilian position ami the imprudence of the allied lead ers m attacking when their men were fatigued by a long night-march. But even with these drawbacks the fact re mains that li,oooChilians have defeated, with great slaughter, 11,000 allies, tak ing one of their generals and killing an other. The capture of the Bolivian general, Villegas, oilers a fair chance lor opening negotiations with Bolivia, for the purpose of detaching her from Peru, by the < tier of an extension of coast at the Jailer’s expense, to which her growing discontent with the results of the war will probably dispose her to listen favorably. I'uHbi'UiV Miseries. San PriineUi'o Chronicle. History v s an account of now, many hundred years ago, lathes devot i ti from three to six hours to the arrang ing of their hair: and a certain queen was known to leave her couch at four o’clock in the morning that si e might have her hair dressed by ten. One can easily imagine, while gazing upon the portrait of the beautiful Princess Lam- Imlle —the stanch friend of the unfortu nate Marie Antoine tte—how much time could he consumed in the art. Looking at these facts as a thing of the past, they only provoke a feeling of surprise, and cause one to wonder if such, in deed, was the fashion of the times. And vet to day the ladies of San Francisco arc not one whit behind their sisters ot past centuries in submitting to the greatest discomfiture, pain, and loss of sleep to appear fashionable. What with the noted Hebrew wedding last Wednes day afternoon and the brilliant ball on Pine street in the evening of the same day. the “court” hairdresser found he had more orders than he could attend to in one day, and. that he might oblige his numerous lady patrons, t became necessary to dress the heads of some the night before. Last Wednesday a Chronicle reporter metji gentleman who related an incident worthy of repeti tion, if onJy to show the miseries and tribulations of which Dame Fashion is the cause. Ihe gentleman says that on luesday he spent the evening away I from home, and did not return uitttl near midjnght, when, upon entering hu sleeping apartment he was struck with affright at beholding his wife propped up with pillows and cushions, her head resting against the headboard of the bedstead. To his hurried inquiries as to what terrible atlliction had befallen her, she quietly explained 'hat sheha3been i having her hair dressed for the follow ; ing night. Tne same day, Wednesday, j the reporter called upon a lady of the i baut ton, and one whom she knew was I to be at the same ball. Here she found the coiffure already arranged. On in quiry she was informed that the artist had called at seven o’clock in the morn ing, and the young lady was forced from her pleasant slumbers to don a wrapper, and, half asleep, half awake, sit perched tip in a straight-back chair for over an hour ami a half. Here the reporter was informed that several friends of the lady had been obliged to submit to the torture of having their hair dressed over night. HMtAUCI) (iIKLS. Expelle! Freni School They Lay in ami Murder I heir Schoolmate. Ilagerlown (Ind.) Dispatch. A murder occurred at a country school-house, between Antwerp ami Williamsburg, this (Wayne) county, about two weeks since, which in tiie past day or two lias come to light. The matter is of interest to the general reader, and in substance is as follows: A young girl named Kates, about fif teen years old, is the victim of the tragedy, and two young girls, school males about the same age, were the perpetrators of the crime. The names of these girls your correspondent’s in formant could not remember. Miss Kates was the daughter of a very poor widow, and was very good-natured. On account of her poverty the girls above mentioned, daughters of wealthy par • ents, were continually playing little tricks upon her. Miss Kates being poor, the dinner which she carried to school each day was not of the best quality. The schoolmates in question, at every chance, threw out insinuations which abashed Miss Kates so much that she would at noon each day retire ton fence corner in the vicinity to eat her dinner. About two weeks ago one of the two girls spoken of secretly went to Miss Kates’ dinner basket, and taking a biscuit therefrom, opened it and spit in it. Miss Kates discovered her in the act, and feeling that she could bear such treatment no longer, reported to the teacher how tier mates had used her in the past. In consequence of this the two girls were expelled from school. This occurred in the afternoon, and the expelled parlies, enraged by the treat ment, laid in waiting along the road for the author of their trouble. When school was out, and us Miss Kates was passing by them on her homeward journey, they assaulted her, one ot them striking her in the head with a base-ball bat, and the other, after she was down, jumping upon her and break ing four of tier ribs. After this brutal treatment the assailants went on their way. 13y some means Miss Kates got to her home, a short distance from where she was assaulted, but only lived long enough to communicate to her mother what had taken place. As the story is told, the parents of the girl's went to the mother of the mur dered child, and offered her $3,000 to do all she could to keep the affair front gaining publicity. The widow, it is said, accepted the proposition, but in the lust day or two tiie affair lias been exploded by school children who wit nessed the assault, and in consequence the, neighborhood is all excitement. Further developments will be promptly reported. Lending Sires of Horses. In advance of the appearance of fhe Register, we here give a list of the loading sires, coming down to and in cluding those that liftve four to their credit. V\ c need not admonish our readers, that in studying a table like this, the age of the animals, and the number of years in the stud and at what period, are most important (de ment in arriving at safe conclusions. Tiie intelligent and thoughtful will keep these points in mind: lUmhhdonian 31 Champion [Goodings] 0 Volunteer I'd Abdallah [Alexaiia Daniel Lambert 18 der'a f. Itlue Bull l.‘> Mamhriiio Hutcbeu.. r> Bashaw [Green's] U Mambrino Pilot r> A linont 8 Belmont [Alexan- Kdwunl Everett s der'a -I Winthro Morrill S Blackwood 4 Champion Hcobey].. 7 Cassius M. Clay [Hal- Clark Chlet T lard's) 1 Gen, Knox • Dlilgo .. I llarohlelonlau [Whip- Krlcsson -I pi,.v] 7 Ethan Allen | Wood pilot. dr 7 ward's . 4 Sentinel , 7 George M. i’atchon... i olanibus [Young I. .. •• George Wilkes 4 Ethan Allen 8 Harold 4 Godfrey's I’ntcbeii... 0 Hiatogo [Scott's]— 4 Hamhli'lonian 8 John Nil-on 4 llappv Medium 8 Messenger Duron.... 4 Mumltr no Chief 8 Middleton 4 Wiodford Mambrmo. 8 Tom Wonder 4 Tlio Marriage ef King Alfonso and Marie. Letter from Madrid. The festivities of the day for the royal pair ended with a grand ball at the palace. At midnight, according to the law and the etiquette, the new queen was put to bed by the Spanish maids of honor, ladies in the highest rank in the realm. So soon as she was comfort ably tucked away the king enttrs, es corted by designated officers of the court, lie is unrobed and put in bed also, and by the terms of the law these courtiers remain in the wedding chamber until the pair rise the next morning to certify to the consumma tion of the marriage. The testimony of the marital witnesses is inscribed in a state register for all the interested world to see. A Garrard county (Ky.) farmer, not knowing what might be the result of the predicted meteoric shower, employ ed a lot of hands and had an immense amount of water in readiness in case his house should catch fire.