The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1871, Page 5

. Jew in consequence, FLEETWOOD PAR. Becond Day of the Spring Meeting—A Grand At- tendance and Capital Trotting—Henry the Winner of tue First Race and ‘ Bruno the Second, ‘The rain of the previous night had rendered the ‘track quite heavy, but as the sun shone out after moon yesterday great improvement took place be- fore the horses were called for the first trot. The Wack, however, was very heavy, and time bets were There was a large attendance, the Grand Stand and the Ciub House balconies being well filled with ladies and gentlemen, who appeared delighted with the sport as tne execelient Wotting prog "d. } . Two events were on the programme, the first being for horses that had never beaten 2:23 and the other for Rorses that had never beatew 2:39. For the first trot there were but three entries, and they all appeared atthe score when called. and afterwards struggled nobly for victery. Hepry was tue favorite over the field before the start. The trot was i remarkable ene under the circumstances, the track being sev- eral seconds slow, and yet this moas excelent and amproving horse wou the race with ease in the re- Markable time of 2;22}4—2:26-2:23, ‘there 1s every reason fo expect that Henry will be able to tuke position in the autumn, er \ furthest next season, with American Girl, Goldsmith Maid, Lacy and George Palmer. He 46 a very beautiful horse, and trots with a great deal of ease, Tis movements are rapid, and his gait ts perfect. A little more extension in the stride will Make him equal to any of the above-named yore, Jn the second trot there were six entries, com- prising John Lovett's brown gelding Young Bruno, Mr. White's gray geluing Jack Draper, Mr. Carpen- ter’s gray gelding Marshall, Mr. Warren’s black mare Helle of Watertown, Mr. Tobey’s chestnut mare Busey and Mr. Rogers’ bay mare Belle Collins. ‘The Jatter named did not start. This race was finely contested, particularly by Jack Draper and Young Bruno, tue latter winning after four heats, proving himself a capital horse both in speed and bottom, ‘The judges for the day were Messrs. Willlam Turn- bull, Morgan Mottand General Dunham, who per- Jermed their duty up to the letter of the rules, ‘hey fined Budd Doble before the race began for not being in readiness to start at the min beens tine, and as this rule will be enforced in all instances the public may rest assured that the trotting will com- meuce at the time announced, ‘The following are the details of the trotting as it came oi:— THE FIRST TROT, First Heat.—The horses came up in very good order and got the word on yery equal terms, As they made the turn they were head and-head, Then Hotspur worked to the front, Henry and Perry Raving loft their feet fora moment. Going down to | the quarter pole Hotspur kept the lead, and was ono Jeng in front at that polot, in thirty-five seconds, Henry second, one length in front of Myron Perry, As they went around the lower turn Henry passed Hotspur, and lcd one length to the half-mile poie in 1:09, Myron Perry two lengths tn the rear. Un the backstreteh Henry came away from Hotspur and Perry broke and fell off several lengths, At the three-quarter pole Henry had four lengths the best - of Hotspur, and coming on steadily and apparently weil in hand, landea at te score a Winner of the heat by five lengths. Myron Porry was about eight lengths behind Hotspur. The time of the heat was 2:22), Which was most extraordinary. speed over a track as- heavy as was the Ficetwood yesterauy atternoon. ~ Second Heat.—Vienry was now @ great fayorite ever the field, Another capital start and they went around the turn togetuer, Perry sligiutly in advance, Heury second, with Hotspur in the pocket. Ag they approached the quarter pole Henry got in front of the other two, who were side ani side, Perry then broke up, and as they passed the pole in thirty-four seconds and a half Henry was a length in the lead, Hotspur second, two lengths in front of Myron erry. On tho lower turn there was a little day- Mght visible between them, which Hotspur shut np as he approached the half-mile pole. That point was passed 10 1:10, Henry icadiug a shortie gth, Hotspur second, two lengths ahead of Myron Perry, Astuey eae up the backstretch Henry trotted very fast, and shook Hotspur off for @ short time; butas he approached the three-quarter pole Henry made two breaks and Hotspur reached nis wheel. Again Henry steadied himself and got clear of Hotspur, and carrying him well out as he entered the home- stretch, ot @ greater advantage. Doble ten pulled flotepur in behind him and took the inside track. ‘Tuis movemont, however, did him no good, as Henry Bad too much of a lead to be overtaken, and he came heme a wiuner by two lengths, making the heat in 2:23. Myron Pe was two lengths behind, The yadges cautioned Roden and advised him to be more careiul in coming inie tie homesireton. Third Heat.—Nine ialse starts were endured be- fore the word was given. Myron Verry had the of it, Henry second, Hot- spur third. AS they passed around the turn Perry ‘Was two lengths tb advance of Henry, who was two lengths tn front of Hotspur. Perry theu broke up and Henry took sides with him and they passed the juarter pole head and head, one lengtn in frout of Hotspur? m_ thirty-five seconds. Going aiong the sower end of the course Henry trotted yery fast and opened a gap of four lengtis on Perry. ‘The Jatter was le:ding Hotspur one length at this time. Henry reached the hali-mite pole in 1:083¢ and was six boang ove in front of Hotspur at that point, Perry haying broke up. Henry kept up his rapid rate up the backstretch, and was eight lengtis clear of Hotspur at the three-quarter pole, and comme on steadily, won the heat by eight or nine lengths m 2:23, ‘Hotspur Was secoud, eignt lengths ahead of ‘Myron Perry. ne following Is a SUMMARY, FLEETWOOD PARK, May 17.—Purse $2,000 for horses tnat have never trotted better than 2:23—$1,800 to the first, $500 to the second, $200 to the third; mile ‘eats, best three in five, in harness, M. Roden entered b. g. Henry.... Budd oble entered b. g. Hotspur W. He Borst entered bd, g. Myron Perry, Tt Quarter 85 hg ‘Third heat 85 1208 )5 YOND TROT, First Heat,—After six ineffectual attempts tho herses were started In & scrambling manner, but When they settled to their work on their way to the front in | for' to the equarterpole Bruno went andi one length to that Whirty six and a half seconds. Jacl ‘Was second, Suse} of Watertown (ifth. Going around the lower turn ont Susey went to the front and passed the half-mile pole half a page ahead of Bruno, who soon alter- ‘Wards broke afl to pieces and {ell in the rear. Jack Draper was third at that point, Marshall fourth and Beilie of Watertown fith. Time, 1:12. Jack ihe. ed ng then made @ fine burst and passed Susey, lead! to the three-quarter pole three lengths, th being six sengths In front of Beile of Watertown, Marshall fiith and Bruno sixth. Asthey were wurn- img into tne homestretch Bruno came with a rush, and cuttin; leader, Jack Draper, however, was not to be caught, and lie came home a winner of the heat in 2:34. Bruno was second, Marshall third, susey fourth and Belle of Watertown at Second Heat. Belle of Watertown had a little the best of the send-off this time, Jack Draper second, Bruno third, Marshall fourth and Susey Ath, ‘They made the turn tn a bunch, but soon er to spread ont, | At the quarter pole Suck raper had reached foomk and ted ane lonet! On the tenth attempt Draper third, Marshall fourth and. Beile je latier down ail the others, made play for the % NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY. MAY 18, which was passed !n thirty-six secon‘ts, Jack Draper Jed two iengths, Brano second, (wo lengths in irent of Belle of Watertown, Who was two lengths in ad- vance of Marshall. Going around the lower turn Bruno out-footed Jack Draper, aud, passing him, Jed one length to the half-miio pole im 1:15. Brano showed daylight between them oon afterwards, and, opening the gap at fi every stride, Was three Jengthe clear of the gray at the three-quarter pole, Bruno, when he came into the homestretch, Ken is Kpeed, and Jack ee comin, ‘ush, the whip had to be appl to the little brown. He responded gal- | lantly, and led home a winner by a length im 2:33, Jack Draper was second, four lengths front of Marshal}, who had passed Belle of Watertown on the homestretch, the mare veing four lengths fur- ther off, The following tsa MARY, SUM . Sawe Day.—Purse $1,000, for horses that bad never trotted better than $659 to the first, $250 to the second and $100 to the third horse; mile heats, best three in five, m harness, John Lovets entered b, g, Young Bruno, E. C, White entered g, jack Draper. G P. Carpenter entere A. Warren entered bik. town, E. Tobey red John Rogers entered ory Fae mom cotom 22 ee - cf eo Quarter, First heat.... vee BONG Second heat, 37 Third neat, 3634 Fourth he 86 Fleetwood Park To-Day. ‘There will be three trots at Fleetwood to-day, and they promise to be of the most exciting nature, The first, a purse of $1,500, 1s for horses trat have never trotted; better that 2:26—$1,000 to the first, $300 to second and $200 to third. for this there are entered four clippers, Benjamin Mace bay gelding Confidence, F. 9. Nodine’s chest- nut mare Belle Strickland, Buda Doble’s chestnut mare Idol and T. Carpenter’s chestnut mare None- such, The second purse, of $700, is for horses that have never beaten 2:50—¢400 to first, $200 to second and $100 to third. Eleven entries are made for tnia purse, these being #. Snyder's bay mare Canada Maid, P. Golden's chestnut mare Polly Golden, Hiram Howe’s bay mare Sara Jane, Alexander Patterson’s brown geld- ing New Hampasiiire Boy, BR Burr's bay gluing Heathen Chinee, G, Ferguson's bay mare right Eyes, J. J. Bowen's ay inare Sea Foam, Benjamin Mace’s brown gelding Hank, D, Piifer’s gray gelding Lottery, P. Manee’s bay gelding New- ton and &. Toby's bay mare suay. The third trot 1s for horses that have never beaten 2:34, the purse being $1,000—$660 to first, $260 to second and oe to the third horse, Ten entries are made for this, there being John Lo- vets bay mare egy. Ross, Hiram Howe's Diack mare Belle Morrill, J. H. Whitson’s chestnut mare Clarence, T. C, Barden’s bay gelding Conia FE. ©, White’s chestnut mare Fanny Fern, Badd Dovle’s bay mare Lady Bionde, John Mur- phy's brown mare Lady Sayres, J, J. Bowen's bay mare Jenny. ©, Champlin’s bay gelding Lewis Baker Cs eteng Billy Burns), and J. Dugrey’s bay mare Fanme Lambert. ‘the pool rooms of Messrs, Marshall & Jotinson, Broadway and I'wenty-cighth: street, wore crowded last night by members of the turf fraternity, who eagerly purchased their respective favorites in these contemplated trots, The following list jwill rive an ve shalt idea of the night's business in this re- apecti— 6 PURSE, Nonesuch. +$75 1 80 100 125 130 Belle Strickland, 45 60 50 60 % 70 19 80 25 25 35 86 «10 1 16 I 2 16 “2160 Purse, 25, Sea Foun, ‘The Wield, Doo! fi brown mare Lady Sayres was sold In the ficld and the bay mare Jenny took second place, FROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS. Match for $500 Between the Chestnut Gelding Major and Black Gelding Tom — Five Heats Trotted—Major the Winner. About toree hundred persons assembled at the Prospect Park Falr Grounds yesterday afternoon to Witness a contest between two Williamsburg horses—Hiram Howe's chestnut gelding Major and John Doty’s black geldmg Tom. It was a match for $500, mile heats, best three in five, Major to go wagon and Tom in harnegs, Both the norses are well known In Prospect Park and on the road in Brooklyn, and the consummation of the match Caused considerable excitement “among the turf- loving fraternity of that section. ‘I'he contest was exceedingly spirited throughout, five heats bemg necessary to decide it. THE TROT, Tirst Heat,--Tom won the pole. At the first effort they got word on even terms, Leaving the score Tom broke up, but was quickly caught, and enter- ing the turn was one length in advance, Major then went into the alr and all to pieces, and as the quar- ter pole was passed, in forty-three seconds, Tom bad opened the gap fully five lengths. Down the backstrotch Major became set- tled and at the half-mile pole, in 1:27%, ‘was at his opponent’s wheel, but again break- ing fell back two lengths, and im this_manner they entered the homestretch. Major again indulged in his peculiar antics, but striking a decent trowat the drawgate collared Tom, which. sending the latter to & break, Major went under the string a neck ahead, but both were ver unsteady. The judges declared it a dead heat, ime, 2:58, Second Heat.—The betting was now even. The word was given at the second attempt, the start be- ing cupltal. Major at once left his et and when juirly on the turn had dropped back four lengths. Approaching the quarter pole Tom made two neat little jumps, which relieved him exceedingly, and he passed that point six lengths in advance in one seconds. On the backsiretch Major again went jnto the air, and was quickly followed by Tom in this particular; but the latter got to steady work much the soonest, and went by the hall-mile pole seven lengths to the front, in 1:24, From this point it was evident that Major had no chance to win the heat, and Tom went under the wire six lengths abead. Major broke twice on the stretch, and Tom on the last quarter indulged in two or threo of his pecullat jamps. ‘Time, 2:52. Third Heat.—Tom was now the favorite three to one, They got away at the third attempt, but on the turn Tom went into the air, and before he could be caught Major was two lengths in front, which advantage he maintained at the quarter pole, pass- ing it tn jorty-three and a half seconds. On tue back, streich Major made a skip, put immediately got into level work again and went iby the half-mile pole in 1:2644, three lengths aheid. ‘The black ‘was unable to make up the gap, and although two or three juinps and short runs were indulged in by him Major went under the wire one length ahead. Tine, 2:66, Fourth Heat.—To~ pete Sea ee Off. “Wn SEE FEW WAS ATT Che favorite two to Uno Beyond, Belle a NS a9 van, ay or? Bee ET Dae cree Ey OC Wachegwin “Thwed”” Ace Re awe peuusuit was exoolient, On tue turn Tom aut. eay weeny evoke wut atarshnll | broke up, but it was for a second only, and they 4 ave YMe to tnd quarter pole was assed =the airy’ et gon hes omg & tuurty- seconds, Going along the. lower | forty-one and o vonds, 10 tun, “Jack, Draper contiaged to lead one | backstretch Tom made two or three short length, Bruno second, several a phere of Belie | breaks, which aided him materiaily, and at of Watertown, the other two beidg strung out sev- | tho half-mile pole was one length in front. Major, eral lengiigs apart. At the halfinle pole, which ‘Was passed tn 1114, Jack Draper still led one length, but Bruno was pressing hum hard, As they bogan citinbing the-hil Brano seémeh to fall oi, and it ‘Was thought thathe was quiltisg,- He, however, camé again as hd approachsd the three-quarter pole, and was only two lengtts bend at that point. iefTing into the brush, and overhauled Jack Draper rapuily. a break, and won the heat by alength tu % Jack Draper second, six levgihs anvad of Belie of Watertown, who was four lengtns in advance of Marsnall, Susey four lengths further o1f, omestreich he made a gallant At the drawgate he was on even terms with the gray, and ‘by a little more pressure he carted Jack Lraper to on the lower tury, collared. him, and the heat be- came very exciting as they swung into the home- stretch neck and neck, each driver exerting his horse to the utmost; but at the drawgate fom left his feet, and Major, following his example in this wise, they fintsned the beat hobbitng under the wire, ‘Tom being a neck In advance, Aiter a short con- Aultation the Judges gave tho heat tu Major. Time, 2:65, . bh) Heat.—Major was now the favorite in the five to one, They got away head and head; tan on enti ie the turn, it was evident that Tom “1 his powder and had done hts best. in forty-three and 4 balf rom had exhans' At the quarter pole, seconds, Major was two lengths in advance, headed and Third Heat.—Susey Was withdrawn by permission | tis point he was never came home an of the Judges. arena had the best of ic gond-oif | easy winner of the heat and race, two lengths in tnis tio iruno second, Jack Draper third and | front. Toe halt was made in 1:23)¢ and the Belle of Watertown fourth, all close together. Watertown third and Marsngfl fourth, Athen vroke up and Bruno fed two lengths to Ag yey went around the turn Marshall broke up and Braap took the lead, Jack Diaper secon, Belle of Jack Kyo ie mille in 2:683g. The following 1s a SUMMARY. PROSPECT PARK Fain Grounps, May 17.—Match, 500, mile peais, best three in five, Hiram Howe names ch, g. Major, to sarter pole ip thirty-six aud a ball aeconds, Jack Dra- wagou.... sooseee 9 BLY 1 ger teoond, three Tenens ahead of Bello of Water- | John Doty names bl. g. Tom, in har- town, who was two lengths in advance Of Marshall, | MCS9......sssscccereeveseseeereeeeeres O 1 2 2B Jack Draper trotted fast round the lower turn and shut up tho daylight rapidiy. At the hali-mile pole Hay, Bruno was only half # jength in front of the gray. | First heat. 43 1:37 ‘Time, 1:14 The race was viriually between inese | Second heat, it Ty Awo, the others being practically ont of it | Third heat. 43% = -1:26% ‘All Were looking for Bruno to give up under | Fourth beat.. 41s 1:25 Pressure the gray, bub they were | Fifth heat.. 43% 1:283¢ disappointed. ck Draper broke up before be paccestey reached Bruno's head, and this gave the litte DISCIPLE OF FOSTER, brown Gilding. an opportunity of taking a breathing ie, however, kept rattling away, opening & 6 placed. hnmseit go far in front atthe ae’ eet pole that he was gs hag 4 oul peli. Bap on the gray, and of danger. He led four lengths pust that point dack Draper second, three lengths aliead of Belle o Watertown, shail. Brano came on ae adiy and won the hea hg in 2:38, ra jack Dra eded in oming er. Jack Draper went i When they roach’ who was five lenatha in irout of Mar. v broke badly on in Kecond, four lengtis in’ trout of elle of Wutestows, WHO le a v fas sive fengus to front of Marenally e le second, Bruno third ‘and ‘she @uarler pole, At eight o'clock last evening, as one of the Second avenue cars on its uptown trip was passing Fourth atreet, the attention 6f the conductor was called to t @ row on the front platform, He stopped the car, and the inside passengers rashed out to ascertain the cause of the row. Cries of “Te pulled out a knife |"? “He drew @ knife |’ ‘*furn him off |’ were heard from two or three on the platk The de- linquent having been pointed to the conductor, , | he Caney him by the collar and shoved him of the 0 | car. 2 rowdy Was a tall, well-dressed was inclined to show fight, but he saw ti n- determined to support the conductor, aud fought disoretion the bevter part of valor: form. THE COURTS. Suit Against Ex-Collector Grinnell—Important Decision in Relation to Applications in Di- vorce for Alimony and Counsel Fees— Bankers in Court—A “Marginal” Operator “Cornered.” UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Suit Agalust Ex-Collector Grinuell. Before Judge Benedict, Long & Ogden vs, Moses H. Grinnell, Collector of the Port.—This was an action brought to recover the amount of an alleged excess of duty on @ quantity of hoop iron imported from England, The jury were discharged witaout being able to agree to a verdict. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Charge of Altering a Money Order. Before Commissioner Osborn. The Untted States vs. Max Micalis,—The defend- ant was committed yesterday, in default of $1,000 bail, on a charge of having altered a post ofice money order from eight dollars to etghteen dollars, ‘The defendant 1s about fourteen years of age, and on that account If 18 probable i the Commis. sioner will hand htm over to the Commussiogers of Charities and Corrections. Another Charge Against John A. Machado. The United Stas vs. John A, Machado—Tno defendant, who 1s charged with having been impll- cated in tae Custom House fraud in connection with Case and MeCrum, as already reported in the HERALD, has been rearrested ou another accusation ot makiug frauduleat entries of manufi oe je has been held in thesum of tl, SUPREME COURT—TAIAL TERM—PART I. Non-Furnishing the Empire Rink with Gas Furnishing the Basis of a Lawsuit. Before Juage Jones, John Coates v8. The Manhatian Gas Company,— In the summer of 1869 the plaintiff leased the Em- pire City Rink. At the time the defendants had owing them $1,100 for gas, and refused to turn on the gas until this bill was patd., The plaintit ac- cepted a draft for this amount of the lessors, when gas was refurnished, but subsequently cut off on ac- Count of non-meeting of this draft. He brought there- forsutt, laying his damages at $5,000 on account of Joss to his business froin gas not being furnished. The Court directed a verdict for the defendant on the ground that by his accepting this draft he forieited every cause of action he had against the company, because, if they had refused to furnish him with gas on account of a previous liability for which he ‘was not responsible, by his accepting the same he forfelted all cause of action, Verdict Against the Giver of a Guarantee. Note. Before Judge Jones. Tope Mutual Life Insurance Company vs. James 7, Souler.—In this case, belng an action to recover Upon a guarantee note, and fully reported yester- 8 VA bated was rendered for $4,089 61 for the punt, SUPREME COURT—SHAMBEAS, Decisions. By Judge Ingraham. George Hutson et.al. vs. William F, Morgan— Motion grauted, The Congregation Bikur Cholim, U-Kadisha va, Levi Aavonet al.—Motion granted to place cause on Special calendar. E. Ponvert et al, (three casc$) vs, United States Sugar Refining Company.—Motion granted, Bostivick vs, George P. Worden.—Same, McMinn & Co, vs. Wheeler.— Same, Lawrence et al. vs, Kelly et .—same, Freeman vs, Morrow.—Motion denied. Mosbach vs. Mather et al.--Motion granted. Lous Vider vs, J, H, Tuck et a!.—Motton denied, charles Parsons et at, vs, Wiliam F, Barber et al,—Same. Elisha Bloomer vs, Henry A, Tilden et a?.—Same, Van Allen et al. vs, Van Allen et al.—Motlon granted. i var ‘pool, Receiver, vs, Charles Emmer.—Mo- tion denied. let vs. Bayard et al.—Report of referee con- irmed. Crane et al. va. J. W. Will et al.—Motion granted. Louts Vider vs, Samuel B. Tuck et al.—Motion denied, S. H. Regan et al, va, Mary J. Murphy et al.—~ Same, Tout ve, Whedersun.—Motion granted. Cheesman vs. Burger et al.—Same. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Important Decision Touching App!ications in Divorce Saits for Alimony and Counsel Fees. hefore Judge MeCunn. Robert A. Wiliams vs, Jusephine R, Williams,— This is a suit for divorce on @ charge of adultery. The facts have been fully published and tt is un- necessary to recapitulate them, Both are young, and Were married about two years ago. The hus- band went South on business, and on his return found his wife had taken up with an “aminity,” with whom, It13 alleged, sho still lives, Te instituted proceedings for a divorce, and the matter recently cume before this court on the usual motion for all- mony and counsel fees. The Judge has given quite an eiaborate, but clear and comprehensive opinion in the ease, in which it will be seen he revives a sound old-rule in regard to alimony. In these days of rapidly multiplying divorce suits and as indicat. Ing what others under a similarly existing state of facts may expect, we give the opinion entire, THR OPINION, Alfmony and connsel feo are granted, not asa matter of right but as purely @ matter of favor, and are in the discre- tion of the Court. (Revised Statutes, vol ap 164, nec. 58, 23 How. Pr., 187.) Allmony and counsel fee will not be granted when it 1s shown that the party making application therefor has been guilty of and {s living in open adultery, alth: 6 allegations of adultery complaint upon oath, (21 How. Pr.,p. 263.) All 1 il not be granted when the party reasonable defence or ane a the Benton in’ the wrong. ( oh. ris, p. wi LY adultery, the husband is unier no further obligation, eltner Jegal or moral, to support her. He has ceased to exercise any marital control over her person, and nas rightlully ceased to afford her his marital protection. The order ia Ahis case should not be granted, because the preponderance of evidence is very great iu favor of plaintiff, and the mis- conduct and infidelity of the wife are clearly shown, and, indeed, it 1s almost admitted that she is now living in open And notorious adultery with her paramour. Ancient’ in this State the discretion to grant ony was exercised sparingly and with great care. (2 » 621.) With the tendeney of the age a more lax rue cre; alimony and counsel feo were granted in some casos almost forthe asking. The courts recently, however, are coming back to the old and sound doctrine, avd in cases presenting at probability of guilt aro refusing them absolutely, itney va. Whitney, 23 How., p 12,175, Koch vs. Koch, 43 615.) Iu the case of Carpenter va, Carpenter, ae- cided in Kings county, Genersi Term, 1460, (19 How. Pr., 859), application for temporary alimony waa male by plalniii he pleadings Ald 'paperd” prevented @ dasé of lous donbt of her (plaintiff's) ultimate success, application was denied, Judge Lott that “tue application was mado, by platntift with f knowledge of the facts ret uo in defendant ing ber with dereliction in the discharze of her ma anid excusing hig own conduct, and yet no aMldavit ie ma in explanation of the facts. The acts of misconduct a ct rMpf the Byaplatnt heey Madoh of Yh jant, and. the princip by 0 arties, who were witnesses to the transacuions.” "He concludes by. saying, “Upon the whole, aftor @ careful examination of the matter, I have come to the conolnaion that there 1s too much doubt raised by the facts now presented as to the right to ultimate rel to" justify me tn extending to piainiif! the rellet now asks, especially clearly shown that the defenda met very sinall and not anifficient to enable bim to much a plaintiff. Tho ap- ication 1s therefore deniea.” In the case of Grifin va, ‘Fiflin (28 Hows, p. 149) was @ caso where piaintif® brought fan action agnidet’ his’ wite on the ground of wiultery com mitted by her. ‘This motion was made by the wife (the de- Tendant) to obtain an allowance of counsel fee to defend the and for ailmony during the lency of the ‘The aMdavits on the part of the wife set forth that she rand dependent om the charity of friends and her own exertions for the means of support. Her answers de- nied the adultery. The aildavite on the part of plaintif showed that four years before she abandoned bain 33 n co to (ihe plaintif having also her child in his eare) wen! Saying that she would not reside with bim; that ber ‘and. tha! genvral character for ehasiity was not good, atthe present time, and for ® year past, she was living with ono ©. P. as his wife, Opes, and notoriously. Tne Court held that ebe bad no right lowance for counsel fee or alimony under clreumst: and denied the motion. ‘The statuies tn relation ‘the granting of alimony’ (2d vol. Revised Statutes, Ry. seo. 68) re: as follows:—"In any anit broaght, either divorce or for a reparation, the Court may in ite discretion require th and to Pe any sums necessary to ena le the wife to carry on the auit during ite pending”. ‘The discretion should be éxercised with crea! caution, Mowing this safe ruled must deny this motion. Decisions. Thomas Olis Leroy v8, Wiliam W. West,—Order granted, Wilttam FP. Hail vs. Josiah IT, Parker.—Same, watte vs. Buller,—Same. Tracy Morrts vs, George Gambs.—Motion denied, th ten dollars costa, = bi hs Bmpin v8, John EB, Law.—Reference or- dered. ‘Dold vs, Satthone,—Ordet granted. Albert Stickney va. Stephen Sherlock.—Same, By Jadge Spencer, Patrick H. Statiery vs, Julius A, Coutter et al.— Motion denied, without costs and without prejudice for a renewal of the same. See opinion, WARIKE COURT—PART 3 Before Judge Gross, Tue Kellogg Divorce Case in the Marine Court. Alexander T, Stewart et al. vs, B, R. Kellogg.—This action, which 18 but another phase of the Kellogg Alvoree case, 18 brought by the plainti@ to recover the sum of $153 63, the ammount of @ bill of goods [ noid to tho wile of te defendant on the Sixt of Jest 1871.—TRIPLE March, The bill, which was compoved of a large number of iLeis, bought m the several departments Of the platutid’s store, bad to be proved by the clerk who sold each separate item, necessitating thereby the examination of a large mumber of witnesses for the plaintir, The defendant claimed that he had provided for all the necessary wants of his wie and family and that the goods were not necessary, and also that they were soll after the plaintiifs had received writ- ten notice that he (defendant) would pay no bills contracted by his wife, As paper that he had amply rovided for the support of ds wife aad family de- endant offered in evidence a “stipulation in rela- tion to alimony” in the original suit of Kellogg vs, Kellogg, recently tried in Brooklyn, which provided that Mr. E. R. Kellogg should pay to Mra, Kellogg the sum of thirty dollars per week, and she to sup- port the two youngest daughters, while he was to support the two sons and FY, the board of another son, who 1s boarding with the mother, The platati(s claimed that the goods were neces- sary and that they received no notice, that having been delivered to one of their collectors and never having reached them, and also that the goods were sold'in the luterval between the trial of the other sult and the “motion fora new trial” in that sult, and therefore was not covered by the stipulation, Decision reserve kere im Court. Rogers vs, Turner and Another.—This acuon ts brought to recover the sum of $590 from the de- fendants, comprising the firm of Turner Brothers, in Nassau street, under the following. cirenm- stances:—The plaintur delivered to the defendants at thelr ofice acheck for $500 a5 a margin on Which to “operate” in stocks, The defendants claime that the piaintif? was introduced by one Mr. Hess, who had au account with thom, and that he (Hess) told them, in presence of the plaintitf, that the plainuit ‘Was is partner in all stock transactions, and that tue moncy was to be credited to his ount; that a i OA Mr. ress operated in stocks and lost Part of the money, all of which plaintu’ dented, Decision reserves Decisions. Jacques vs, Driscoll,—Judgment for plaintuf for $231 75 and costs, with $25 allowance. Loesner vs. Bernstein.—Mot:on that defendant tie . Seenrity denied. Cause referred to John HW. Anthon as sole refere Haring v Novae ve, served, Roger's & Brother vs. Turner et al,—Tied. glo reserved. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. COMMISSION OF APPEALS.—Noa, 218, 139, 141, 109, 112, 144, 145, 148, 149. 150, 1604, 150%, 151, 152, 153, Ru—Held by Judgo 147, 116, 155, 166, 1 59, 95, 09, 44, 5, 57, 88, '93,' 139, 232, 116, Part 2—Held by Judge Brady.—Adjourned until May 22, SUPREMH CoURT—GENELAL ‘TERM.—Acdjourned until May 19% Surexion Court—Part 1—Held by Jadge Jon 99, 871, 835, O25, O31, Hi, 94% Part 4, ton, lotion denied, Messin, —T WO cases, Decision re- Dect- 2 Held by Judge Monell, — BSB, 822, 18U}g, 152, 620, COMMON PLBAS.—] 19th imst., for trial of “One Hour Causes.” ral Term wd,ourned for the term, BROOKLYN COURTS. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM, Attempt of the Southside Railroad to Change Ite Ro Before Judge Larnard, Yesterday Mr. Ecigar M, Cullea, on behalf of the Southside Railroad Company, applied for the ap- polntment of commissioners to appraise land belonging to one Patrick Mefugh, which the com- pany proposed to take under the act of the Legisla- five ‘Tnis land ies in the village of Jamaica, and is part ol other land which the company desire to take In order that they may change tne route of their road for a distance of about half a mile through the village. Mr. John Armstrong, County Judge of Queens county, appeared for Mr, Mctlugh and opposed the application, on the ground that the road being already located and built, no change of route could be made without tie cousent of the trustees of the village, Wiich had not been obtained, ‘The application was dented by Justice Barnard. To Compel the Conveyance of Thirty-six Thousand Dollars’ Werth of Property. Peter A. Young vs. John J. Sackman.—The plain- uff alleges thaton the sd of December last he and the defendant entered into @ contract with James Carson Brevoort, by which they agreed to buy trom him land in the Ninth ward, near East New York, Just south of Atlantic avenue, on and about Bergen street, Buflalo avenue, Howard avenue, Dean street, Saratoga avenue, Hopkinson avenue, Pacific street and Ralph avenue, for the sum of $36,000. This was to be paid as follows:—§4,000 at the tine of signing @ note or memorandum showing the terms of the contrac: daring the month of December, 1870; $3,000 during the month of January, 1871, and $20,000 on bond and mortgage for tive years, the taxes for 1870 to be pad by the purchase: He further alleges that the note or memorandum of the contract was signed by all the parties, and tue first payment of $4,000 made by a check, the property of defendant, Ho says that he has, since that tune, always been ready to fulfil his haf of the money to be patd, but the examination of the title having been left to the brother of tie defeadant he was waiting for the searches to be completed, but he has never been re- quested by either Mr. Breyoort or the defendant to make any further payment. On the Gch of Jan- uary last he tendered to Mr. Brevoort $5,000, his half of the $10,000 under the contra which Mr. Brevoort refused to receive, and then 1 formedthe piainti that he and his wife had that day conveyed the premises to the defendant lade vidua'ly. “He then, on the 7th day of January, te dered to the defendant the sum of $5,000 and de- mauded from him @ conveyance of an equal hall of the premises; but the defendant refused to acceps It or make a conveyance. ‘The plaintift says further that the defendant bought the property for $34,500, and that it is worth $50,000 at least. This action was to compel a con- veyance to him of one-half of theland or for such damages as may have been sustained. The Court ordered the defendaut to give a deed for halt of tne property to the plaintit, CITY COURT. Dauiages from a Soller Explosion. Before Judge Thompson. Mary Ann Robinson vs, William L. MUler, Ben- Jamin de Frece and Lamartine Milier.—This was an action to recover $5,000 for personal injuries re- ceived by the explosion of a boller last December in the foundry of Miller, ve Frece & Co., on North Thirteenth girect, Williamsburg. ‘The plaintiff, with her three children, resided in a house adjolaing the foundry, and at the time of the explosion the whole family were in the house. The dwelling, and furnt- ture worth $700, were totally destroyed and the in- mates were severely Injured. The accident is alleged to have been caused 4 a defective boiler, old and unfit for use, which, when it occurred, was heavily charged with steam. ‘The case will be conciaded to-day, DEPARTHENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, arlene The Commissioners of the Department of Public Instruction held a reguiar business meeting yester- Gay at four P. My. - A Goniminication was received nominating Thom- agJ. O’Bryce as vice principal of Grammar School A Gommni ion was received nominating Mary J. Brown ag vice principal of the primary depart ment of Grammar. Schoo! No. 35. A communication was received from the trustees of the Seventh ward, requesting that in cach of the departments of tne schoois in said ward a suliable pereo should be appointed as general assistant, Referred to the Committee on Teachers, A communication Was received from the trustees of the Fourteenth ward, asking that the salary uf Catharine Connolly, principal of Grammar Scio! No, 30, be the same as in 1 ‘The following report was received from the City Superintendent:— Cry SornarennRnr's Or7ice,} New Youx, May 17, 1671 To THR HONONADLE THE Boaky oy Pupwio | UO TION i= GENTLEMEN—I respectfolly report that during the month wore viz, Grammar Schools No Primary schools Nos, 1, in all twenty-seven departme! department of Grammar Scuool No, 7 rassed by the want of suflicient accommodations; the rear Dutiding, now occupied Uy @ portion of the sehon!, being in a dilapidated condition, and, in most respects, untt for school purposes, Dring the same month the following schools bare been visited and carefully exainined by the Assi uperintend= ents, vi lg Noe 14, 28, 94 41 4, Band bs; Primary departments Nos, 17 ‘ani 18, schoola Nos, 7,8 10, 21, $8 and 40; making {a tbe angrexatg twenty-eight departments and schools, Ta whose gongo!n classes were examined, of which the instruction In 167 ound to have been excellent; in 8%, goods In 15 fa 8.3 indifferent; the amount of deteleney being, iheretore, only @ litle over six per cent, while the number of those found to be excellent was pearly aiaty-four pe He 5 tt pit Cae at these classes repo ae fan 1 an inaiterenty ‘while 298 were found Ww be excellent in thie reapeot, ‘UL ail the schools visited the general management of twenty-five was reported ag excellent, and in the remaining ‘The course of study has teen carefully carried owt in schools, and the grade attained by the several classes gramined indicated as n general thing a yery commendable degree of teal and diiizen 3 ‘on the pa ‘monthly retaroa’ irom. the various schools show that the averace atendance of puplis during the mouth of April was M4476, which. le 1,888 more than Unting the correspond. ing month last year. the same mouth twenty-seven opting One from the privaary and wale gratarane seh dots 6 Humber of days of absenes on tho pat Lenqhera eu ng. the twonth amounts in the aggregate 0 1.708 whieh 1A 104 im @xcens of the number during the month of April of last y Respecttally eatisay KIDDLB, chty Superintendent. ‘The report was ordered on file. avd the Board ad- SHEET. ‘ “TTR EVANS ABORTION CASE, Conclusion of the Trial of Dr. Thomas Lookup Evans, the Alleged Abortioni sting Charge of Judge Bedford. The Jury Locked Up tor the Night. f ‘The trial of “Dr,"’ Thomas Looxup Evans, charged with producing an abortion upon Ann O'Neill, com- menced in the General Sessions last Fitday, before Judge Bedford, waa brought to a close yesterday. The excitement occasioned by the lezal investiga- tion into the alleged criminal practice of this sup- posed to be notorious abortionist has been mereas- ing each day, and the court room was crowded to excess yesterday to witness the termination of this celebrated case. Before tne summing up of counsel commenced Wiliam Youngblood was examined to contradict Evans, who said that he (Youngblood) visited hin at the Tombs and said that the authorities at he Coroners’ OMice could settic the matter for $10,000, Mr, Youngblood sald he was an advertising agent; knew Evans for ten or twelve years aud done busl- ness for bin, Q. Did you say to Dr. Evans that for $10,000, or any other sum, the prosecution in connection with this matter could bo stopped or in any way Inter- fered with? A, [never sald such @ thing, Upon cross-examination the witness said that he Was not sent for when he visited Evans at the Tombs; that he saw Dr. Shine the day before he called on Evans, and something passed between the witness (Youngblood) and Evans with reference to $10,000, but the word “money” was not mentioned, Counsel for the prisoner then spoke for two hours in behalf of lis chent, and was followed by Assist- ant District Attorney Sullivan, who made an elo- quent argument upon the facts, TAR CHARGE TO THE JURY, Judge Bedford then delivered the following charge:— GENTLEMEN OF THE JuRY—Permit me tn all sin- cerity to congratulate you upon the fact that this case, Which Was commenced on Friday Jast, ls now rapidly drawing to & close; and 16 la, indeed, a sub- Ject worthy of congratulation, when we reflect upon the sad, melancholy, and, I may add, degrading, picture Which has been presented to us, surrounded as itis by evidence which, if true, is Indeed of a most revolt ng and disgusting character, necessarily lilling the very atr with an atmosphore rife with de- morvlizing ifuences, ‘Thomas Lookup Evans, the prisoner at the bar, stands indicted for the crime of manslaughter in the second degree, ‘The statute under which the District Attorney has drawn the in- dictment reads as follows:— n Any person who sball administer to any woman with or preserlbe for any stich woman, or advise or procn) “ take any medicine, drug, substance or thing whatover, or shall use or employ any instrams r other means what: ever, with Intent ihereby to prod of any such woman, unless’ the same 4) weary tO death of such child or of erve her life, shall, in cage th 4, be doomed gutity of man- such woman ie thereby prodi slaughter in the second degree, I charge you, a8 matter of law,-that the evidence, as developed in this case, will not justify you in ren- dering a verdict of guilty of manslaugiiter in tue second degree, But 1 do moreo charge you, as iatter of law, that if you find as matter of fac:, And feel convinced beyond a reasonable doubt, that the prisoner at the bar did adininister, prescribe or ad- vise Ok procure the complainant, known by the name of Ann O'Neill, to take any medicine, drug, substance or thing whatever, or did use or employ any instrument or other means whatever, with intent thereby to produce @ miscarriage and 5 a properly and legally recorded; and I now tell you, aa Matter of law, that you can only render one of two verilicts—either acgult the prisoner, or, if you find Dim guilty, you must find him qulty of an assault upon A slangnt with add ¢ at sary that th right to find that t ndant used instruments with an intent to produce a miscarriage, which wad but @ misdemeanor, The Jury again vetired and came in for further Anstrnetions, witeh Jn Be One of the jurors w Jurors would not agri others had agreed upon, Judge Bedford sala th to the community tok night. The requisite oflicers to provide refrest avout stating that two of thé upon the verdict which the | In this ease he owed iG i Lor tiheub. POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. Stnte Conventions Held—1871, Pennsylvanta—Domocratic)—IHarriaburg)—May 24, Ohlo—Democratic—(Columbus)—June 1. Jowa—Democratic—(Des Moines)—Jaue 14, Californla—Democratic—(Sacramento)—June 20, lowa—Repuolican—(Des Moines)—June 21. Onlo—Repubiican—(Columous)—June 21. Maryland—Democratto—(Baltimore)—July 19, Candidates for Governor are to be nominated im Ohio, lowa, Kentucky, California and Marylanu. For Auditor General aud Surveyor General in Penn- sylvania, My jaud’s Swoon In the Fiold. PHILADELPHIA, May 14, 1871, To rue Eprror or rime HeraLp:— Dean SiR—I have noticed with the Hyellest inter. est the kind feeling you display in the selection by, the democratic party of their candidate for the next Presidency. I do not doubt that you are aware tiat the democratic party does not even exist im name south of Mason and Dixon's line, There the opponents to radicalism are known as conservatives. ‘The next campaign will fougnt by couservatives and democrats combined against the radicals ank aristocrats, Governor Thomas Swaun seems av Present to be the condidate of the conservatives,; and they claim for tia a record which {4 unasdalle able, He Is to meet the Association of Peunsylvanial Democrats on Thursday evening next, aud is ta speak on that oecasion, . Thinkwg that you may desire to know and take advantage of this fact f-have made #0 bold to write to you, and for taking this bey Be trust you wil pardon a reader of the HiswaLD for eloven years, Your obedient servant, JOHN LEWIS YOUNG, The Way for Governor Hoffman Bottle Hiv Chauces for tho Presidential Nominatl and Vix His Reputation for All Time—Sign tho Ring Bills Opposed by the Bar Association. ‘To rug Eprrok or tHe Heranp;— Governor Jiofman has twice gained majorities in the State elections that no ring nomination ever could have commanded but for the-fact that a great Many respoctable citizeos thought him honest and a8 @ Consequence not a tool of the ring. Up ta this tline his course has not condemned him; but now if he, & lawyer aud a member of the Bar Asso- ciation, tn the face of justice and deflant of that un- impeachable organization of the’ purest and ablest jurists, the O'Conors and the Evarts, signs the in- Tammous bills of the ring masters, he damns hig con- science so publicly that there 1s nov & State in thirty- seven bat would abandon the democracy rather than elevate such infamy tu the Presidential chair. To delay an emphatic veto is a Ly a crime, capital in {ts political punishment, No tguo- rance, no haste, no counter appeals can be pleaded here. It is a plain case of the people, the whole people, and notning but the people, against the . usurping ring, who are not of the people, hor for the people, and control nothing but illegal primartes, Where a band of ubiquitous repeaters force thei nomina'ions upon the democracy. Hoffman, pronounce agaist the ring, or it will q to destroy the life of the child or children with which the said complainant, known a8 Ann O'Neill, was then pregnant, and that the same was not necessary to preserve the jife of the said Ann O'Neill, although helther the medicine 60 administered nor the em- ployment of the instrament a3 aforesaid caused the death of her child or children, it becomes your duty under your oaths to render a verdict of guilty of an asauit on Ann O'Neill, with Intent to commit manslaughter im the second de- gree, In order to ascertain whether you can be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt of the. neces- sary facts which will justify you In pronouncing the pone guilty of an attempt, I desire that you fol- iow me as | direct your attention to some of the ma- terial facts as sworn to by the complamant, Known ag Ann O'Neill, and as it 18 a pure question of credibility L ask you now, gentlemen of the jury, for a moment to pause and to read from tne tablets of your mem- ory the impression conveyed to your nilnds as re- oe the general demvanor of Ann O'No.il, the un- fortunate girl, as she unfolded the deeply hidden secret of her heart, the stor! shame for the purpose of vindicating the law and of meting out punishment fall and equal to the offence, provided her accusations be true, Did she or did she not tell her sad misfortunes in a frank, open manuer, and yet accompanied with all the modesty belonging lo true Womanhood? With tlus mest im- portant thought in your minds let us turn for a mo- ment to hier testimony. ¢ tells tus that some time during the month of July she wrote to the prisoner, and in return received by mall a cirewar, Which has been seem and read m evidence, She then weni to 4 Chatham street at different times, When she first catled upon the pri- soner she told him that she bad visiied lim for the purpose of an abortion, He said, in reply, “There Was no other person who would answer as well as he would, and that he was tie only and best physi- cian on such occasions,” He asked ten dollars, and said he wouid then give her the necessary medicine. She paid hin five dollars, He then gave ler @ bottle of medicine and a box of pills, He sald to. call again if the medicine did not produce the desired effect. The come plainant said she was pregnant when she calied on the prisoner, and lie told her that ne could see from her look what medicine was required. I took iis medicine, said Anu O'Neill, and ieft. From one to two weeks elapsed before complainant called again on the prisoner. She then told hil that his medicine was not what he had represented. [He replied that her case was unusually stubvorn; but if she would call again he woula perform an operation which would be successful, On the 10th of August complatnant called at 94 Chatham street, when the i periormed the operation, which la, doubt. esa, fresh in your minds, and does not, therefore, need to be repeater Alter the operation the prisoner told complainant that she couid go home, and that she would be all well in the morning. She gave lim five doilars and leit, In the latter part of September she engaged board at 94 Chatham street, the prisoner's place of business, and remained there five weeks, She then went to Bellevue Hospital, aud on the 6th day of November was delivered of twins; they were born alivé, were very small and delicate and died ina very few days. ‘To refute this testimony the prigoner at the bar I+ sworn in his own behalf, and as itis also with him &@ pure question of credibility, it beliooves you to re- were hits demeanor while in the witness box. Was Lad gondacsy, lask you thatot ig relat | able physician endeayorlng exonoral mee! from f base Ni slanderdusdcousatign by Wis his conduct that of a guilty wretch endcavoring with brazen effrontery to screen @ career of untold wick- edness? ‘These are, indeed, Important questions, and, while welghing them, seo to jt, genticmen of bg that the acales of jusiice be fairly porsed, and, above ail, that not one foather’s weiglit of cx traneoys mnatter disturb thelr equilibrium. rhe prisoné’, in his own behalf, declares that he never procured or atiempted to procure an abortion. He said, “1 would be shot dead first; Tam diametri. cally opposed to it; she wanted poemine, and [said I never gave medicine to pregnant women; Mra. Dickerson was present at the time the paticnt underwent the examination and partial operation.” And yet we are fold by Mrs, Dickoraon, the prison- ers if uusckeeper, that sho was never present at any such Ume. Again, you will recoliect that in answer to the District Attorney the prisoner could jot remember Dt he had testifled before Whee Dowling at the preliminary examinetion. And alsy the broad assertion made by the prisoner that Dr. Shine—a distinguished and respectable physician of this city—had attempted to biackmatt hin for the sum of ove thousand dollars—an aceusa- n promptiy demed by Dr. Shine. Such are the leadwg facts tn thiscase, If you have any reasonable, well-founded doubt arising upon the evidence you must acquit the prisoner, But if yoa have no stich doubt and you place full ree Hance upon the testimony of the complainant, known a4 Ann O'Neill, then I charge you, as matter of law, it becomes your duty to render a verdict of guilty of ap assault on Ann O’Netli, with intent to commit manslaughter in the second degree. Gentlemen, a sacred responsibility now devolves: upon you. ‘The quesiion presented to you for adjn- dication is not only vital to the prisoner—for his future liberty depends upon it—but momentous to each and every citizen of this metropolis, Let no false sensibility influence your judgments, Your dnty 1s Co be just. The great and only lever of thougnt and action 19 the testimeny as it has been Presented to you, Let your verdict be rendered In accordance with that testimony, #0 lrelp you God. And, should you be convinced of the prison- pay vd beyond that reasonable doabt which the reg to he the property of the accused. then 1 ask you, for the future welfare of society and the Protection of unborn genorations, be prompt ia the rendition of your verdict, thereby declaring in un- mistakable language that such a burning shame and S80 gross a Violation of the laws of both God and man shall not be permitted to excape punisi- te ta nea a pice fb Sts very heart of a commun! tian and to be governed by law and govd order. Gentlemen, the cas tg with You m AN BXUITING BORNE. ‘The jury retired at halfpast three o'clock, and alter being absent an hour returned, dod the foreman Announced the verdict of the jury to be— “GUILTY OF AN ATTEMPT AT ABORTION.” of her wrongs and | ring your knell! SPIRIT OF “SEVENTY-TWo.” General Sherman in the South, From the Goldsboro’ (N. 0.) Messenger, May 12, it does not belong to the “rebel States” to make nominations for the next Prestdonual campaign, nor shall we make even a suggestion on the subject. But were we in a Tope prudently to dv 80 we would not hesitate to express our. will- ingness — to. opt Gener Sherman ast the candidate at the hands of the nattonal democracy, Indeed, since we began this article we have cast onr eyes upon an exchange which teils t although not @ partisan, General Sherman has always and consistently favored those. broad and liberal views of national policy which so eminently distingnish the democrats; and not even his friendship for General Grant,. or the exalted position he holds m the vernment under & radical administration, has changed his political creed of afliliations, This velng go we will truss him. And this, added to the patriotic sentiments of his short New Orleans speech, inclines us to give him the preference. Tho great de racy of the South and West will decliné this question, but wa can see no reason why General Sherman, on his New Orleans platform, should not be their choice. if he always was a democrat why should any other Northern democrat ve preferred belore bua? RUNMNG NOTES---POLITICAL AND GENERAL To judge by the dificulty in empaneling a Jary in the Foster case tt would seem that @ large number. of our citizens are interested in the panel game, Thero is a slight difference in the testhinony in the Woodhull-Ciafin-Blood scandal case. One witness swears that Blood threatened to wash his hands in old Mra, Clafin’s heart's blood, and Blood swears that he only threatened to “take her across his knee and give her a spanking.” The whole party should be served in that manner. From the sublime tothe ridiculous there is but one slap. R. MeMichacl—non-partisan—formerly of Sara- toga, and a chief among them ali, yesterday dined the Brooklyn Club at the Latourette House, Bergen Point, the lessecship of which he has just assumed. Tne summer campaign at the Latourette will be inaugurated by a grand opening ball, to be given by the residents in honor of the new lessee—tne gallant. McMichael. “Richard is himself again! The Bainbridge (Ga.) argues says if General Sher- man should be nominated for President he will pro- bably be elected. The Goldsboro’ (N. 0.) Messenger goes for Gens eral Sherman for President anyhow.” (See ex- tract.) The Dunkirk (N. Y.) Advertiser (democrat) earn- estly asks the repubitcans of Chautauqua to sert+ ously consider Whether It 13 impossible that General Grant, “‘hefore the exptration of another four years’ term, Wilt not use lis power so as to prevent rature Presidential elections for other persons than him- self,’ To he forewarned is to be forearmed. The Louisville Ledyer (ant-administratioa) thinks “itis worthy of note that while the Senate of the United States, under a republican form of govern- ment, considers tue Washington Treaty in secret session, 1t will be discussed in the British Parliament openly,” Among the names mentioned as the candidates for the democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey are Nehemiah Perry, ex-Governor Joel Parker and several others. Aa early convention is called for by some democratic papers. The Ashville (S. C,) Ploneee says there have been no Ku Kinx outrages on its side of the mountain, “except in one locality—namely, om the waters of Little Ivy, in Madison county.” Only two cases are mentioned, The Huntsville (Ala) Advocafe “figures” for Grant as next President, belleving that he “will maintain the Union, enforce the laws, preserve the government, pay off the debt, reduce the expenses and taxes, and secure the rights of alJ, with peace at home and abroad.’ Referring to General Sherman's New Orleans Ko Klux speech, the Knoxville (Tenm.) Jvess and of the administration may open their batteries upon Sherman and charge hun with such Motives as their fertile bralus may nue est, bar U will not remove from the public mind the conviction that he spoke but the solemn truth, aud that nis remarks are @ direct and pointed arraignment of the administration and {ts reckless doings. ‘The Montgomery (Ala.) State Journal endorses the] nomination made by the Avanta (Ga.) New Era United States Attorney General Amos T, Akerma' as te republican candidate for President of United States, provided a son of Alabama cannot avlected for the position. ‘The St. Louis Republican, ta discussing the tion of General Grant’s renomination, a8 made Senator Morton, says:— Not only the country, but the Presitent’s party, receives he Domination With something of that ouceglod epugnanice Which the ex-£ of Frongh fcustomed (0 encountel the evil days of bisempire, And yet this party cept this candidate, It cannot help th» Grant or the democracy is the narrow chotee ti has brought itseif to, of er the narrow that Grant its it to bave. He ts already tator, ond his own party 1s the first victim of Judge Bedford paidi—I wish tO have this verdict ; despotic will, Me rules Mt With @ rod Of in