The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1870, Page 7

ANGLO-ERIE WAR. The English Bondholders Enter the Arcna Against Gould, Fisk and Lane, How the Erie Triumvirate Got Control of the Company—Anticipated Utter Wreck of the Whole Concern — Petition of the Stockholders vs. the Directors. A suit was yesterday commenced in the United States Circutt Courtby the English shareholders of the Erie Railway, against Gould, Fisk and Lane, of the Erle direction. THE COMPLAINT, The complaint recites that defendants, with others, illegally obtained the control of the Erie Ratlway Company, and committed tne company to engagements of a hazardous and specula- tive nature, and resolved to bind the company to a guarantee of bonds of the Boston, Hartford and Erie Ratlway Company to the amount of $5,000,000, which bonds were issued and put if circulation. That the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Com- pany has fallen into great pecuniary discredit. ‘That defendants were enabled to obtain tneir elec- tion, and that of others, as directors of the Erie Ra! way Company by means of money furnished by the Boston, Hartford and Erie Ralroad Company. The complaint then goes on to recite, In tsubstance, all the main charges heretofore made against the Erie Railway direction by parties hitherto bringing suits against its present Board of Directors, and specially recites that the substantial results of one year’s absolute and unchecked control of the said company by the said Gould, Fisk and Lane are shown by Une report made by the satd Jay Gould, as President, to the stockholders of the Erie Railway Company, bearing date January 17, 1870, and from the report of.the Erie Railway Company to the State Engineer ana Surveyor of the State of New York, made pursuant to the General Railroad act, for the ear ending September 30, 1809, shows the foilow- ing results for the year ending September 30, 1869, vig:— During such year the income account of said com- pany is shown to be as follow: Gross earnings ........... Deduct— Current expenses, Rents of leased roads. 5500 = $18,718,086 + 824,020 ——-— 14, 542,105 $475,621 —showing an apparent surplus applicaple to divi- dends of $475,621, which sum, upon the showing. of the said managers, ought to have been applied to pay 4 dividend or interest upon the preferred stock, and would be sufticient for such dividend at the rate of about tive per ceut; nevertheless, the sald man- agers of the company’s affairs have not paid such dividend or any cash dividend whatever upon the preferred stock, but have withheld the same upon the allegation that the surplus earnings had been applied to expenditures for permanent improve. ments. A NET RESULT OF TWO YEARS’ MANAGEMENT. ‘That thus it appears, from the statements of the said Gould, Fiskand Lane themselves, that, as the net result of ubeir two years’ management of the Erie Raliway Company, from the time when said FisK and Gould first acquired power and control therein, they have succeeded in reducing the net earnings of the said company to tthe extent of more than $500,000 a year, while they have increased the amount of its share capital and funded and float- ing debt trom $51,065,943 to $101,985,710, or to an extent of more than $50,000,000, and that of this $60,000,000 of additional capital obtained from we public as lor Imvestment im said enterprise they do not pretend to show more than between #ix and seven millions actually expended in im- provements of and additions to the property, and they have not paid any dividends whatever to the shareholders, except the single dividend on the pre- ferred stock in January, 1868, which appears to have been substantially paid out of surplus earnings ac- cruing prior to the time when said Gould and Fisk came into the management. ASSETS VS. LIABILITIES—THE TRIUMVIRATE WORTH LESS THAN NOTHING. ‘That all the property possessed by Fisk, Gould and Vane 1s vastly less than thetr legal liabilities to the Erie Railway Company and tts bona fide sharenola- ers, That, to protect the rights of the bona slde sbareholders, the defendants and others having the power should be enjomed from issuing any Jurther convertible bonds of the company or any stock otherw ise than upon surrender and cancella; Uon of certiticates of existing valida stock of sald company upon transfer of such stock in the usual manner. That defendants are unfit to control the aflairs of the company, and should at once be ousted and enjomed from interfering with the affairs of the company, That, on account of the great power and iofuenice as defendants over the affairs of the com- pany, 1t will be impossible to obtain anv fair investi- gation of its affairs until they are ousted. ‘That, until they are ousted, the rights of the bona jide stockhola- ers will be constantly im peril, and that no other result can be reasonably looked for than the utter wreck and ruin of the whole interest of the holders of the common stock, and that the interest of the hoklers of the preferred stock will also’ there- by be put in great jeopardy. That the interest of the company will not be safe, even after the ousting of the defendants, on account of the other directors, and that it is essential that a recelver should be appomted to manage and carry on the affairs of the company, under the airection of the Court. That defendants shall be compelied to render a just, full and trae account of the affairs of ‘the company dur- mg the time it has been in their hands, ‘That, pending the issue of this suit, defend- ants be temporarily enjoined from issuing any convertible nds, or giving currency to any #tock otherwise than upon the surrender and can- ceilauon of genuine certificates of stock, ana after transfer of such stock in the usual manner. That the oMcers of the company be enjoined from remov- ing or concealing books, papers, securities or funds beiongmy to the company, and that plaintitfs have such further relief as the Court may deem neces- wary. ‘The defendants have until the first Monday ip May to file their answer. WE ERIE STOCKHOLDERS AGAINST THE DIRECTORS. The following petition has been laid belore the Legislature:— 10. THR LEGISLATURE OF THR STATE OF Naw Youx: We, the undersigned holders of preferred stock of the Krie Kafiway Company, respectfully state that we are dis- sutisfied with the present management of that company, abd are desirous that the law of this State, passed 20th May, ‘1s6, entitled “An act to amend chapter {75 of the jaws entitled ‘An act in relation to the Erje, New York Central, Hudson Riverfend Harlem RaWroad Companies,’ * ander which tne directors of the Erie Railway Company were authorized to ees | themselves, go that one-fifth only shail go out of oflice each year, should be repealed, and that the stockholders may be authorized at the next annual elec tion of directors of the said company to elect the whole voura, We therefore pray that the bill now before the Legislature to repeal said law may be passed. Maitland, Phelps & Co., No. 45 Exchange place, New EK.’ Pavenstedt & Co., No. 52 Exchanze | place, New York; E. H. Gillilan, by E. Gilhian, at- lorney, No, 52° Exchange, piace, W. OR. Vermilye, Nos. 18 and 20 Nassan street: ‘. EB,” Vei wilye, oy W. R. Vermiiye; B. Alexander & Co., No. i9 Nassau street; Oelricha & Co. No. 68. Broad street; Charies Francklyn, executor of E. Cunard, No 4 Bowling Green; Wm, canard: pee Charles Francklyn, attor- ney; Robert Dinwiddie & Co., No. 113 Water street; William Agnew & Sons, 204 West street; John A. Parker, president Great Western Insurance Company ; Charles P. Leverich, No. 48 Wall street; Geo. D. Phelps, No. 6 East Seventeenth street; 4. N. Phelps: No. 45 Wall street; Mary Tileston, by P. M: fast Fourteenth street; E. T. Bryqon, No, West Thirty-aixth street? Gans Brothers, 82 Exchange place; Thomas Lord, exeoutor of Rufus L. Lord, 85 Exchange’ place; Reuben Mi roadway; B. F. Wheelwright, 12 West ‘Seventeenth street; W. Ladd, 81 Broadway; Frank M. Smith, by James R. Smith, ‘attorney, 7 William street; Oriando M. Cogart, No.3 Nassau street: TH. Amy. & u 1 ; Jol P. Moore, 1: adios nue; 1. R. Livermore, 119 Broad street; Johu David 3 Madigon aven Dated M. THE PAPERS SERVED ON THE ERIE OFFICIALS. Contrary to expectation, no difficulty was expert- enced in serving the Erie oficials with notice of the auit instituted by Burv’s bondholders. Learning that the papers were ready, Fisk despatched a mem- ber of his legal staff to the United States Marshal's oftice for the purpose of escorting the deputy to the Erie strqnghold, Fisk and Gould received the bearer of Burt’s challenge to legal combat with the utmost good humor and courtesy, and, the ceremony of serving over, the Colonei entertained she Deputy Marahal at lunch. Erie-pressibie ampniblousness, the admiral of the Narraganset navy and colonel of the Ninth, was advised to array himself in fall militia uniform, as in that martial zarb he could have defied the majesty of the civil Jaw, but he magnanimously declined, saying:—‘If these Britiahers prefer that their share of the earn- ings of the shall be eaten up in lawsnits in- Png i being distributed in dividends {| can't ip SHOCKING SUICIDE IN NEWARK. Yesterday morning between seven and eight clock August Wadman, a German resident of Newark, N. J., perpetrated self-murder in a shock- ing manner at his home in that city, No. 40 Catha- rinestreet. While his wife went to the grocery tor three cents’ worth of milk, leaving nim seuted at ihe breakfast table, he seized a Tacor and inflicted two terrible gashes across his throat, extend. ing almost from ear to ear. Life was not quite gone when Mrs. Wadman returned. The bed, wall and Noor of the room in which the ‘tragic occurrence place were covered with blood. Some three months ago @ little girl, daughter of the Wadmans, ‘was burned to death, its garments having caught fire during the temporary absence of its maternal parent. ‘This, together with other troubles, seriously affected idman’s mental organs, and at times he was quite foolish. He aiso became a slave to the bottle, Last, Week he stole away from home late one night, and was away until Saturday night. He took with nm his remaining child. Ina fit of delirimm tremens yesterday he put a period to his existence, He ‘Was thirty-six years of age and a jeweller by trade. NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, THE COU RTS. A Custom House Case—Charge of Extortion—De- tention of Letters at the Post Office— Charge of Malpractice—Sentences. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Action Against Two Cases of Silk Ribbons. Before Judge Blatchford. The case of the United Staves against two cases of silk ribbons, marked “L. & C., Nos. 5 & 6,” con- signed to Lorenz & Croft, and claimed by Freze & Lo., of Switzerland, for alleged undervaluation, was decided for the claimants yesterday. trick At torney Pierrepont and Assistant District Atrorney Stanley appeared for the government, and Kaufman, nd Wilcox for the claimants, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COUNT. Discharge of Alleged Mutineers. Before Commissioner Shields, The Untted States vs. James R. Crowley and Agnus McIntyre.—The defendants, who were charged with mutiny‘on board the schooner Frank and Nellie, in Cardenas bay, on the 1st of Marcn last, were yester- day discharged, no witnesses having appeared to testify against them. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM. he Charges of Malpractices Against an Attorney—Report of the Reterec. Before Judges Ingraham and Cardozo. In the Matter of the Charges Against Orson A, House, an Attorney of this Court,—It will be remem- bered that eight distinct charges had been preferred against the above named party, which were fully set Jorth inthe HERALD. The General Term referred tne investigation of the matter to Mr. Nicoll, to take Proots and to report to the court, The chai out of a divorce suis commenced by Mr. House, in which the decree was set aside by the defendant, upon the grounds of fraud and perjury. ‘Mr. W who had been appointed by the court to act in support of the application, presenied the report of tne referee, which get forth that although there is much that is unexplained in this mysterious cage, the tendency of the proof is to establish that such frauds were commited without his knowledge or privity. ‘The Court announced that they would hear counsel on both sides before rendering any decision upon the report now presented. COURT OF GENERAL SESSICHS. Burglaries and Larcenies—A Host of Prison ers Sent to Sing Sing aud Blackwell’s Island by Judge Bedford. Before Gunning 8. Bedford, Jr., City Judge. As soon asthecourt and jury in the McFarland case had vacated their seats the City Judge took his Seaton the bench, and although no jury trials took place his Honor disposed of over a dozen cases in a short time. Daniel Donavan pleaded guilty to grand larceny, having on the 28th of March stolen a gold watch valued at $65, the property of Henry G. Thompson, He was sent to the State Prison for four years and 8iX months, Michael Lemen, who, on the 10th of March, stole thirty-four dollars from Thomas 8. Brennan. pleaded guilty to the charge and was sent to sing Sing Prison for two years. Paul Rickert Was sent to the’ State Prison for one year, he having, on the 2d inst., stole seventy-eight dollars’ worth of clothing from Belmont Kaufman. Wilhain Murray, who was charged by an officer with bemg concealed in a haliway in Peli street, with burg’ars’ tools in his posseasion, pleaded guilty to an atiempt. Willtam Burke pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary, the charge being tbat on the night of the 26th of March he entered the premises of John Taney, 160 Grand street, and stole fifty dollars’ Worth of glass gobiets, These prisoners were each sent to the Peniten- tary for one year. John Kiernan, who, on the 20th of March stole a shawl worth thirty-five dollars from Michael D, pare. pleaded gai to an attempt. ‘en Hart, who pleaded guilty to the same grade of offence, the indictment charging that on the 24uh of March she stole fifty doliars’ worth of clowning, the property of Edward McMahon. These prisoners were sent to the Penitentiary for six moutns, Frank Kelly, veing charged with petty larceny in stealing a steam pump, valued at twenty-tive dol- lars, the property of Charles Gregg. James Murphy, who assaulted August Menken on the imst., Was sent to the City Prison for fiiteen days. John Suilivan, who pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary, and Robert Jonnson and Charies Kice, who were guilty of larceny, were remanded tll Fri- ~ for sentence. ‘ne following ‘is the calendar for to-day:—The People vs. Thomas Morton, robbery; Same vs. Thomas Smith, Isaac Hendrickson, John Fountain, George Williams, John Lloyd, Thomas Schmidt, Thomas Davis, Wallis Brooks, Joseph Campbell, George Brown, Louis Deluth, Joshua Aldridge, Charles Bryant, Michael Darragh, Francisco Paolo Poroosi, Edward McPhillips, Thomas Brennan, John Kenney, James rip, Elijan Dickerson, Clark Allen, burglary; Same vs. John Sullivan and Thomas Flood, felonious assault and batvery; Wiliam Wilson, Thomas Smith, larceny trom the person; Same vs. George G. Bell, Mary Reardon, Anna Baldwin, Charles De Mott, Elizabeth Melvin, Charlies K. Koer- ner, James B. Youell, grand larceny; Same vs. George Wilson, petit larceny. Frank COURT CALENDARS—TalS DAY. PREME COURT—GENERAL TERM.—Court opens alf-past ten A. M. numerated motions—Nos. 1, 7, 10, 14, 16, 18, 26, 31, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53. SurkEME —_ CoURT—CHAMBERS—Before Brady,—Nos. 73, 89 90, 103, 105, 108, 122, 133, 148, 144, 156, 157, 1 195, 197, 19%, 219 Call 220. Superior Court—Part 1—Refore Judge man,—Nos. 1417, 1421, 1538, 1641, a, 15 1555, 1669, 1: 1015, 1575, 1579, 2—8e fore McCunn.—Nos. 960, Judge MARINE Cotrr—TRIAL Judge G Nos. 724, 956, 620, 640, 728, 744, 738, Tis, 781, 801, 883, 900, 01. Part 2—Before Calenéar called at half-past ten A. M. Nos. 549, 505, 853, 858, 889, 935, 94, U4, 47, 948, 949, 950, 2258, 952, 953. TERM.—Part 1—Nefore DISASTERS IN THE HARBOR. The Ferryboat Greenpoint Collides with a “Sound” Steamer—A_ Fishing Boxt Run Into by a Forryboat—No Lives Lost. At half-past five o'ciock. yesterday morning the propeller New Haver, of the New York and New Haven lime of packets, ran into the ferryboat Greenpoint on the East Tenth street and Green- point line, just as sne was leaving her slip on this side, cutting througt her cabin to her hull, causing her to sink in one aud a half or two hours, Before she went down she was run into a siip between ‘Tenth and Kleyenth streets, where the water was shallow, and consequently went down with her fore- Castie above water and her aftercabins under. She is owned by G, Lee Knapp, was built in 1851, and Is Valued at $50,000. She was insured against fire, but not against collision, as the rates demunded amount to a refusal to take the risk. The propeller was hugging the New York shore, in violation of the laws regulating the navigation of the East river, aud struck the ferryboat just after she had cleared the siip. The ferryboat went out blow- ing her whistle, and the propeller onty answerea when right on the serryvoat, and a collision was in- evitable. ‘The tug John Fuller, used as a fireboat and wrecker, was taken alongside as soon as possible and commenced about twelve o’ciock to pump her out. As she throws 8,000 gallons per minute, it is thought that the Greenpoint, will soon be afloat. As this 1s not the fics. time the Sound steamers nave run down the boats of this line, suit will be commenced for damages, unless a compromise ia effected. The ition of the slip of the Greenpoint company makes it a dangerous place for a ferry, even with the utmost caution exercised. At ten o'clock yesterday morning, as the Souch Seventh street ferryboat Commodore Perry was on her trip down the river to Peck slip, she came tn col- lision with a Gloucester fsning schooner. ‘The result Was the carrying away of all the forward stanchions of the ferryboat and onetalf of the ladies’ cab. Several ladies who were in the cabin had a narrow escape of their lives. ‘I'ne fishing boat sustamed no damage. The Commodore Perry was damaged to the extent of about $500. On Sunday evening a rowboat containing three men, supposed to velong to Greenpoint, names un- known, was accidentally upset in Hell Gate by arift- ing across @ schooner’s bow. ‘Two of the nen were able to swim, thus being abie to support the third man until assistance was given in tlie person of William Brown, ship news cokector at Astoria. This da the second time Mr. Brown has given assistance a ih ent people, being Six within a week saved yy hum. SERIOUS MACHINERY ACCIDENT IN NEWARK. In Newark yesterday afeernoon, while a bitmaker, named Broch, of No. 171 Academy street, was crill- ing oles in bits tu the factory of Messrs. Wuest- hoff, Wright & Kinghoit, corner of Pennington street and Ratlroad avenue, bis right arm was caught in the machinery belting and he was whiried round the circle three umes, His life was savea py the intre- pldity of a fellow workman, not, however, before the arm was broken and lacerated go tnat a surgeon had to be calied ia and the limb removed with the knife, Tne operation was performed by Dr. Jam B. Cutler, who is of opinton that should there be no internal injury sustained the man’s life ip sate. Rroch was removed to hia home. THE WESTCHESTER TAX WAR. The Case cf the Commissioners of Berrian Avenue—Order of Judge F. Barnard Su- pereeding Writ of Certiorari Re- versed—Important Decision. ‘The case of the People ex rel. John B, Haskin vs. the Board of Sapervisors of Westchester county and others came up in General Term of the Supreme Court of Wesichester county on appeal from an order made by Judge F. Barnard. The following decision was delivered by Judge Pratt, concurred in by Judge Gilbert, This 18. an appeal from an order mace at Spectal Term, su- perseding ® common law writ of certiorar! allowed to re- View and correct certain items alleged to have been illegally included in the tax levy, and warrant to be issued against the town of West Farma, in the county of Westchester, ‘The relator is bimply a vealdent and taxpayer tn the town of West Farms. It is claimed from this fact t have no standing in court, and the following ¢ as sustaining such vier Hal Doolittle vs. oosevelt va. P 23 N. Y., rent, from the slightest examination of these cases, that they sustain no auch doctrine, but are based upon an en- per tirely different principle, that has no. lication bere. b of these cases were Uillé in equity, fled. by s private parson in his own name, to enjoin public officers from doing certain acts, or, in other words, the result sought waa to compel pub- Ne officers to Utigate with them questions in which the feta tiffs bad no interest which was not common to the whole commanity. The bills were all the ground | the Uy herilh id Lend ane 7 ee wr tel: nowledged head ul jurisdiction, ey 801 to liti- gaia’ qnetion on the eau i ade ofthe court hich wee Re legal cogniennce, it hasalways been held inthe nglfsh courts and in this country, with some improper ex. peptone, ‘that the corrections of errora and the proceedings = dete: fi Laie Sieted| letions tt ‘cognizance. ina wide and radial distinction be- matter of ‘Tho Courts hold t tween bringing body races PS Be ai uy Teversed or aflirmaed, an on some body and cemanding Ju re- cord but upon the of enor ii aint. In the former case the judgment is final and conclusive and inures to the benefit of the whole community; in the lat- for the judgment oniy settles the rights of the partic Pinintlfl and opens, the door to excessive Uiigntion, and ence the rule that the Courts will not extend equitable jurie- diction over the acts of inferior bodies and allow every one to come in and litigate. ‘There are some exceptions (0 this ruie, but it fs not to discuss them in this connec. Hon: T acknowledge not only the binding force of the rule the sound reasons upon which it in based. (95N. ¥.,812; 14 do. FA.) Mr. Haskin was a proper person for relator ; the ofico which » relator Performs ix merely Inshitnting « proceeding for and in vebalf of the people. The distinction ‘betwoen w taxpayer who acta as relator in a legal proceeding in which all the inbabitants of a political division of the State have « common interest, and a suit by a private individual to redress & wrong personal to himself is clearly recognized in the caso f People vs. Halsey (87 New York, 544). The Court there “The differeuce between ® ‘case where an indi- as relator or representative of the people Public wroug by mandamns, ana one where it is sought to accomplish the same result’ by an individual an action in his own name is strikingly apparent Inasinuch as the people themselves are the plaiutitts inn proceeding by mandamus, it is not of vital ffaportance Who the relator should be, 60 long ax he does not officiounly Intermedale in a mattor with which he. has no con cern. ‘The reason applies with equal force to the question to who is a proper relator in « writ of certiorari.” It is con, ceded that if a tax is erroneous as to one. individual he haw, his remedy by walt of ‘error or certiorari. (37 N. Y., 11; 40N. Y., 154.) Yet if ail the people of a town of other polities! division are erroneously taxed, no one can have & remedy except the Attorney General aces fit to lusti- Lute proceedings to correct such error; in other words, if pub- lic oliicers attempt to rob one person by an tllexal tax, itean ented by the Courts, but if they ti the scheme, they thereby ude a whole com- re immunity from 3 ‘there is no kuch rule of law is apparent. If the people's writ of certiorari can be brought in requisi. tion ito correct an error where the interest of one indi. vidual is ipjuriously affected, there can be nosound reason why ft cannot be invoked when the rights of a community are invaded. The public have the same interest. that @ tax shall be proper as to a town or aggregation of individuals as it bas that It shall be right as to one person. It may also be sald that the public have What a pute art like’ the lasing be properly performed as they have that a public officer shall do his duty; and if a mandami be sued out on the relation of a taxpayer to compel ass the same interest of @ tax shail to levy a tax, the same reasoning will sustain a writ of ct orart to correct an ersoneous tax. (16 b. 17; 1 Sulk, 146 Wend., 248 1 Met., 3 15 6 Cush, 30 $93; 12’ Com., 8: i Ih my yuugment the proceeding Is correct in form nid the, proper remedy. The second objection is that the writ re- moves the records of more than one road opened by the Legisiagure under different iaws and by different comunis. sions, and passed at different timen; ihe parties are dif. fe the ‘subject is ditferent, the errors. asaigned are may bo dierent, | Tt | is this point to. state that there is ‘but one warrant and one assessment 0 which auch warrant is based sought to be reviewed. 1 I the record of the tax assessment for the town of West Farma e that is sought to be brought before the court for review. It is the tax record that is alleged to be erroneous, and the fact that there is more than one error or that more than onc statue ia invoked js intmatoriol provided the Proper parties are summoned 20 that the alleged erroneous record is produced before the Court. But suppose the rel tor has made more assignments of error. thi thé facts warrant or that some improper parties are made defendants, it ia proper for the Court to quash or correct such part of the ings Songht to be reviewed us are illegal and affirm such as are legal, provided one is independent of the other. (13 Mass., 318 Pick., 195; 5 Muse. 420, 424.) The order superseding the Zit wae nppealable’ from Special to General ‘Tera, Wells va. Johns, 2 Abb., p. 2.) ‘The case referred to in 19 . ¥., 631, has no application, as that case simply holds that the order of nfllrmance made at General Term was not ap- pealable to the Court of Appeals, ‘The question now is whether this Court, in the exercise of & sound discretion, will review the proceedings to be brought up by the writ or’ give Judgment quaahing the writ. Inas- much as this proceeding rests in the sound discretion of the Court, we should grant or refuse the process as the ends of justice and the public interest may require. T think the ublic Interest will be subserved by considering the case upon is merits. The error complained of in the tax 4s independent and unconnected with the other items making up the assessment. No part of the alleged erroneous tax has been collected, while the other taxes, or in other words, the proper taxes; less the items alleged to be erroneous, are ju the course of coliection.. No litigation ean enaue froka a judgment for the relator’ from the fact the tems wi ‘yndement erroneous be expunged. On the other hand, ff the writ is quashed, each party who di the tax illegal can and will resist. its coliec- tion, T cannot see that the defendants or the people of the town can be injured, but I do think they will be benefited by a decision upon the whole merits, upon the round, therefore, that the relator has a status ip court and that thére should be a return by the respondent to the writ as to Berrian avenue, and in order that the case may be con- sidered upon its merits, the order at. Special Term superseding the writ should be reversed, The limits in which this court will exercise its power in. re= viewing the proceedings and determination of inferior tribu- nals has been the subject of much discussion and some con. traziety of opinion ; but the rule as best settled by the Co Appeals, seems to be “that it is proper for the Supreme to. review all questions of jnrisdiction. power and anthorit of the inferior tribunal to do the acts complained of, and ail questions of regularity in the proceedings, that t# all. quea- tions whether the inferior tribunal has kept within the boundaries prescribed for it by the express terms of the statute law ag well settled principles of the common law.’? G9 N. Y., 88.) The language above quoted mizht seem to limit the inquiry of this court to the question whether the in- ferior ‘tribunal “had jurisdiction of the subject mat- ter and whether its proceedings and judgment wei within that jurisdiction ; yet in anocher case, decided in Sep- teinber, 1868, the Court of Appeals holda that it is proper to examine a case brought before the court by the common law writ of certiorari upon the whole evidence to ascertain whether any error liad been committed proceedings before such inferior tribunal. \Peop. ard of Police, 39 N. ¥., 506.) ‘The Supreme Court of district, m ‘the case Of People vs. Board of Asseasora of Brooklyn, ex- amined alleged errors in the modo and principle of assens- ments for taxes, and ordered a correction in particulars, not going to the eure assessment, but making an abatement therefrom. (People ve. Board of Assewors of Brooklyn, 39 N.Y, appearing, therefore, that the reiator has a stand ut, and that the joners of Berrian Avenu made no return, tl made at special term suspending the writ must be reversed and the respon- c dents required:to make » complete returi Order of Justice F. Barnard supersedin, reversed, with ten A JERSEY ROMANCE. An Orange Elopement—A Young Lady of Sixteen Runs OM With and Marries Her Fathers ex-Coachman. That “1ove levels all ranks,” would seem to be true as holy writ, at all events in some instances, and in none more so than in @ case the results of which have considerably agitated for weeks past certain circles in the pleasant town of Orange, N. J. About two years ago, in the employ of Mr. Elijah D. Bur. net,’ a highly respectabie merchant, was # young man of rather pleasing exterior and address named William Culbert. -His oceupation was that of coach- man. A daughter of his employer, Mise Annie V. Bur- net, then about in her fourteenth or fifteenth year, but jee and womaniy tor her. age, took a decided king for the good looking coachman, which pen- chant, after some time, ripened into genuine afec- tion. William was of course delighted with the state of affairs, though some considerable time elepsed before ne realized the exact state of the damsel’s feelings towards him. ‘rhis discovered, on the pinciple, doubtless, that love begets love, a full reciprocity of the tender feeling foliowea. In the meanwhile the attachment was jealously guarded ‘by the lovers, #0 that se parents of the girl never. dreamed of the matter. Some business reverses necessitated the partial breaking up of Mr. Burnet’s domestic establishment, and young Culbert Jeft, as his employer thougnt, “for parts un- known. By means only known to lovers under similar circumstances, Miss Burnett aud young Cuibert managed to keep up their intimacy and to meet occasionally. Finally, the young lady found it diMcuit to conceal the affair, and between anxiety on the one hand and irue love on the other, she managed to work herself into a severe illness. Aivter some time she imparted the secret to her ph sician who in turn intormed the parents, who. mignt be expected, tried to disabuse the girl of her notion, but to no purpose. As toa marriage with Culbert they would not listen to suci a thing. The upshot was that within a itew weeks siuce Miss Auuie surreptitious:y lets home, and in company wiih her lover, off to Montclair, where they were lndissoiubiy tied in the ponds of holy matrimony by the Rey. Mr. |. L. Maxwell, ‘Toe sequel to this rowance in real life {s the nest of ail, The indignant pareuts were at first disposea to give the young peopie the cold shoulder, but tind- ing that William was really far above his former position and about to take a responsible situation in a Newark dry goods house they reenter, anc now perfect harmony reigns in the Burnet aad Culbert domestic circles. A MAN INJURED ON THE ERIE RAILWAY. Yesterday afternoon a deaf and dum» man was walking along the track of the Ene Railway, between Hohokus and Ridgewood, fwhen he was struck by locomott' 246 of an eastward vonnd freight train and haa one of nis legs mashed by the wheels running over it, He was take” to the New York Yoanital on train No, 6 APRIL 12, 1870,—TRIPLE FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. WALL Stage, Monpay, April 11—6 P, M. The week opened on fair activity in Wall street, but as the day progressed the storm checkea opera uona, while a disposition was manifested vo wait further developments in and test the extent and sincerity of THE MOVEMENT IN GOLD. The lwpression 1s quite general that the move- ment was auxiliary and subsidiary to a movement to enable the stock cliques to unload the burdens which they have so patiently carried ever since New Year’s. When, ® month back, tt became evident that some stratagem was necessary to enable this transfer, attention was directed to the fact that one of the leading banking houses making exchange a specialty were quietly absorbing what- ever commercial bills were thrown on the market in the exvortation of produce. At the time it was Supposed that the firm were simply protecting them- selves and transacting an ordinary and legitimate business. It seems now, nowever, that they were then in league with some of the cliques desirous of unloading stocks, and that they lent material and valuable assistance—the reguit being the movement which was discovered on Friday last, and which to- day put gold up to 114%. The combination have purchased an immense quantity of the precious metal, and the advance nas been but trifling in contrast to the magnitude of their operations. The clearances to-day were close on tos hundred millions, It is to be doubted whether the gold move- ment can succeed in the face of the many opstacies whieh it 18 sure to encounter, commercially and po- Mtically. There is @ vast quantity of produce in store atour Atlantic ports and in the Western ele- vatora ready to go aboard ship the instant gold ad- vances one or two per cent, while it may be set down for a certain fact that the present administration at Washington will act in hostility to any comolnation who may conspire to impeach the pubile credit. Fisk's “phantom gold” will not be suffered to stride the political stage again. Something of these reasons seemed to influence heavy sales toward the close ofthe day, under which the price declined to 11344. ‘The course of the market is shown tn the table:— 113% 113% 11374 1134, Holders of gold paid three to seven per extreme quotations to bave their balances carried. The average business was at tive to five and @ haif per cent. The operations of the Gold Exchange Bank were as follows: cent on Gold cleared Geld balance: Currency baia i FOREIGN The speculative movement in the foreign exchange market was still more evident to-day im a suaden advance of @ quarter per cent in rates for sterling. ‘These quotations were maintained In the business for to-morrow’s steamer, but the market closed weak at the advanced quotations, the range of which ts shown in the following table:—Steriing, sixty days, commercial, 108%; a 10874; good to prime bankers’, 109 @ 10944; short sight, 109% a 109%; Paris, sixty days, 5.211 # 6.17%); short sight, 5.164 95.15; Antwerp, 5.214 a 5.1743 Switzerland, 5.2144 5.1739; Hamburg, 35)g @ 3575; Amsterdam, 40) 404¢; Frankfort, 40}; a 40%; Bremen, Prussian thalers, 70% & 714. GOVERNMENTS IRREGULAR. ‘The higher range of the gold market induced a higher and moderately active market for the govern- ment list, the foreign bankers being purchasers on account of the better facilities for placing exchange, the advance in which and the higher price for gold lefta margin of profit on shipments of bonds to Europe despite the lower quotation of five-twenties abroad to-day. The foreign markets were reported dull and lower. Their dulness 1s attributable to the fact that the present is Holy Week—a season observed with special ceremonies in Europe, the interval to Easter bemg almost a holiday, With the subse- quent declme in gold to 1134 the market yielded to the lowest point of the day, and closed steady with the following street quotations: —United States currency sixes, 11124 a 111%; do., 1881, registered, 114 a 11414; do. do., coupon, 1144 @ 114345 do, five-twenties, registered, May and November, 107 a 10734; do., 1862, conpon, do., 111% @ 111%; do. o., 1864, do. do., 11034 & 11054; do. do., 1865, do. do., 110% a111; do. do., coupon, January and July, 109% 109%; do. do., 1867, do. do., 109% a 10974; do. do., 1868, do. do., 10074 @ 110; do. ten-forties, registered, 106 @ 10644; do. d0., Coupon, 10644 a 10615. STOCKS ACTIVE AND BTRONG. The gold movement has been much more success- ful in the stock market if, as suspected, such was really the objective field of 1ts mitiation. The whole share list was with few exceptions strongly active, particularly at and just after the early board, after which the market became dull, but closed strong, particularly for the Northwest stocks, which ad- vanced to 7444 for the common and 86 for the preferred. Rock Island was more active than usual of iate and was suffered to decline to 115 to tempt in a “short” interest on which to base a “‘twist,” as the stock is wholly cliqued. St. Paul was steady despite the oficial announcement of an increase of stock—a fact already fully discounted. Indeed the ‘ring’? who run St. Paul bought the Western Union road simply tobreak St. Paul. The Western Union road is no more an adjunct of St, Paul than would be @ road in the moon, The “ring’? were secretiy ‘short’? of the stock, and sold it dowh from 68 (ex dividend) to 58. They now announce the extra issue of shares to induce the public to go short that they may cover their speculative sales and go “long” again. It was “ring” purchases which put St. Paul to 60 to-day despie the oificial announcement of a new issue of stock. New Jersey Central rose to 105 on the news that the directors had decided to register the stock at the Bank of Commerce. Wabash rose to 493¢ which induced realization and @ reaction to 48%. ‘The Express shares were active in Adams, The misceitaneous list was strong in Pacific Mail, THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES. ‘The extreme fluctuations im the leading specula- tive stocks are shown in the following table of the highest and lowest prices of the day:— Highest, Lowest, New York Cen. & Hud. consolidated, 933, 92% New York Central & Hudson scrip.. 90 89% Fort Wayn Milwaukee and St, Paul Milwaukee aud St. Paul pre! Ohio and Mississipp! New Jersey Central Boston, Hartford at orie. Western Union Telegraph. Canton .. “ Quicksilver Pacnic Mau. THE NEW ISSUB OF ST. PAUL STOCK. ‘The foliowing is the oficial notification of the new isue of St, Paul share: MILWAUKEE AND ST, Paul RAILWay NeW YORK, April 9, 1870. ty WitttamM H. NELSON, Esq., President New York Stock Exchan: ‘the New York Stock Exchange will please take notice that the Milwaukee and St. Paul Ratiway Company intend to increase their preferred capital stock 1,760 shares and thelr common capital stock 1,760 shares—3,520 shares, or $362,000 in all—for the purehase of the railroad extending from Aus- un to the State line, now owned by the Minnesota Central Rallway Company, a distance of eleven mies, This increase is mace tn pursuance of an act ot the Legislature of Wisconsin, passed April, 1867, and of « vote of the sharetoiders at their annual meeting held June, 1867, You wil! algo please to take notice that the Mil- waukee and St. Paul Rmicoad Company have agreed to purchase & majority interest in the capita! stock of the Western Uion Hatlroad Company, and for this purpose will increase thelr capital stock and issue 16,075 shares of their common stock. This in- creag? 13 Made Im pursuance of an act of the Legis- lature of W sin entitled: “An act to authorize the siiwankeegunt St. Paul Railroad Company to own stock in or consolidate with the Western Railroad Company,” approved March 9, 1870. Respecttully your obedient servants, the Milwau- kee and St. Pau Railway Company, by RUSSELL SAGE, Vice-President, SOUTABRN SECURITIES DULIL The only feature in the Southern market was an advance to $4 for the new Tennesseea—a price not muon sustained in late dealings. ‘The tmprovea quotation for the new bonds seemed to in duce sales of the oid, the price of which touched 59 on the downward wrn. The Louistanas were strong. Advices from Berlin report great speculative curloaity concern- ing the bonds of our Southern States. The tinal street prices were as follows:—Tennessee, ex cou- Pon, 5925944; do., new, 53% a 587%; do., five per cent, 45 a 47; Virgmia, ex coupon, 703; a 71; do., new, 69); a 703s; do. registered stock, 67 a 58; do, do., 1866, 66 a do, do,, 1867, 61a 63; Georgia sixes, 86 a 88; do, sevens, 92!6 & 9349 do. do., interest payable In Georgia, &7 a 90; North Carolina, ex coupon, 4654 a454; d0., new, 22'¢ & 2235; Missourl sixes, 93 @ 03), nidal and St. Josepi, 93.494; Loulsiana sixes, 76 76; do, sevens, 79 a 81; do. eights, 85 a 87; do, levee sixes, 76'; a 78; do, do. erghis, 9249 a 93; Alabama eights, 97 a 98; do, fives, 74.77; do. g1Xe8, sterling, 86 890; South Carolina sixes, 87 a 90; do, new, #1 a 82; do. registered stock, 79 @ 81; City Memphis sixes, 51 a 52; City Atlanta eights, 82 a 85: City Savannah sevens, 87 a 90; City New Orleans consols, 75 a 76; do. issued to railroads, 72a 74; Mo bile and Ohio sterling, 75 a 76; do, eights, 70a 71; Mis+ slssippt Central, first mortgage, 76 a 78; do,, second mortgage, 62 a 65; Memphis and Charleston, first mortgage, 87 a 88; do., second mortgage, 76 a 79; do., stock, 47 a 48; Greenville and Columbia, guaran. teed, 71 a 72; Macon and Brunswick, guaranteed by State of Georgia, 81 a 82. THE MONEY MARKET with five to seven per cent as range of rates. The highest quotation was made by those interested in the locking up of greenbacks indicated in Saturday’s bank statement. But the offerings at the close were more than ample at five to six per cent. Commercial paper ts steady at a slight change in rates, prime double names being quoted at seven to eight and a half per cent discount. RAILROAD BARNINGS. The following shows the comparative earn!ngs of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad duriug the first week in April:— 1869, 1870. was irregular, the extreme Decrease ; The following shows the comparative earnings of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Kallroad during the first week in April: — 1869. 1570. Decrease. THE IMPORTS OP SPECIE. The imports of specte at this port during the past week have been as follows: — Gol... ee ee April 5—Steamer Fah Kee, Ti April 9—Steamer April 9—Steame! puri, Nas April 9—Schooner Noauta, Can Apri! 9—Brig Costa Riea, Aspinwall—Siiver ore eicsce i eps Su peachy Total for the week Previously reported. Total since January 1, 187 Same time isey Saine time 1865 me time 1867 SALES AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE day, April 11—10:15 A. PW ae eo 10 Ninth Nat Bank, 5 Bk of Republic. 500 do. W Cen National Bk. 10934 3500 US 5-20, r, "7. 20 Weat U Tel.......... 329 146510 OS 6-20, ¢, 87. ‘4 (42 Del & H Canal Oo.. Lid 10000 do, a8 ng 0. + BAG 10 Qu'ksilver Min Go.. 104g 100 Wells-Fargo Ex..... 1835 100 0 8 Expreas ais 5 Am Mer U 9 20000 do. ‘2000 Tenn 6's, ex c. oa 3000 Va 6's, new. oy 5000 do... 0944 1000.1N Cin, ne 22 6000 Missourt 4's. oy 2000 Mo 6's,H &Sto las 93 1000 Ala 8's, nda... Te 5000N ¥ 7% 109% vi iis I 136 Wig 81% a #47 10000 Chic & NW ecbds #94; 4000 Gal & Chic Int .... 98 it Wert 12 M. and 2:15 o’ Clock P. 185000 US 6's, "41, ¢ 411000 US 6-20, c, "8, n. 10936 100 US 5-20, c, "2. wr 1g 0. 4000 08 6-20, 0, *6 18000 U8 5-20, 6, robo US B36, 85, 00 ‘6, n. 20000 do. fo. 100 do. 1000 08 5" 10 i, 10-46, 3000 6000 US Bix, 10-40, 85000 'g 20000 US 6a, enr’ey... i “doo ao One o’Clock P. M. 300 sha NYCAHRERRDC 98 mak 0 Tenn 6's, ex cou. Too ean. iw Erie RR 12000 Tenn 6's, » . 500 Chic &N W pref. 100 Chic & Bk TRR.. 100 Mil & St Paul RR. ia 100 do. 200 Quick Mf 100 W U te! 200 Pac M SS 5 am Mer U E: 5y US Express 10000 NYCAHRRE e-h ast Five o Clock P.M. Northwestern... 74a 7494 Northwestero pf bya 56 Rock Island... 116° a 11644 fe ZL rt, Reading. Lake Shore Pitsburg. cor = WAG a 105 Na Central: COMMERCIAL REPORT. MONDAY, April 116 P.M. Corrra.—Rio wan quiet, but firmly held at former quota- tion Other kinds were dull, but unchanged, No sales. Corron.—The market for this staple was fairly active, the demand being principally for export, and fol! prices were realized, the market closing strong. There were» 7 bales, including 1,511 for export, 5%} for spinning, 158 on speculation and 420 in transit. For future delivery the market was moderately active at steady prices. ‘The salen were 350 bales, basin low middling, for Aprily at Wise. a WWe. ; 200 do., for June, at Mec. w Be 0. fOr July, at B70. 200 do., for May, at 22c., and 200 "do., for May and June, at 22!” Wequove Uplands Mobile an New Memphis, Ovieans. Ordinary 19 95 Good ordi We Wg Low midaling 22 Py 9 a is M5 FLOUR AND GRAIN.— Receipts, 8,49) bin. flour, 900 bags corn meal, 15,908 bushelx wheat, 11,188 corn, 8,602 oats and 6) do, malt. The market tor State and Western tlour was more active, and prices were firmer, especially for the low grade, which were in good demand for sbipment. The sales amounted to about 3,000 bbl, For Southern flour thera evailed a inoderate demand at quite ‘ 450 bhi Bye Sour was dit! tn ee ovina, OF sup mead ihere were small sal Terme and $5 4) «$6 50 tor Brand, . fo. 28tate Round hoop Ohio, shipping be Round hoop Ohio, trade brands... St, Louis tre 50 jerse; Corn meal, Braouy wine. vise ons — Wheat was more active, the demand belay ehiely for ex- port and prices were iriner, The sales were 104,000 bushels day eveninc) at St O8 a Hl Mtoe No. 2 spring, 3 for No. 1 doy BL 550 104, BL 16 about 12,000 tor choien Stal re . Oats were firm, 000 bushels, at Glee. for Ybio. buriey 1 ond, 660 bushels were sold at 9c New York «nd Brooklyn warehous 143,188 bushels wheat, 285 $3,249 do. tye, 4 y market was more active and firm for grain, but dail for almost all cthor articles. Petroleum vou. ud for charter, but at lower ratea, e were but Hille sought after. The Ty Liverpool, 15,00 busuels wheat at 30 bh tallow at Me. ; 7,600 bushels tton at dad. ‘To Lundon, 2,600, ro Glasgow, per stearner, 0,000 0 Byimtol, “16,000 bushels. ‘wheat Abark to the Britivh Chanmel. 8,600 quarters Ancona, with Tis Sates peroleun, bark to Aniwerp, ‘with 6,100 bbis. crude Sd.; @ bark from Phi iphia to the 400 bbls, refined do., at i Wi with 'o Remsen pe Siow bbls, petroleuneat the South to the windward, with umber, at #10: bbls, “petroleum, and a Duteb cargo. on private terms. Hemp was dull and we heard of no sales of moment, Prices tr lige, ‘tor Manila: 53¢c. a Oxc., ote aa ay, Met adel ‘cad Tico» Teer don Ter po market was ver! fined to small lot for the better grad Hay.—The market was dull but prices were steady at our last quotations. LASSES.—The market was dull and we heard of no Vrices were heavy and nominal, except for the good grades, which wore beld tirmly, NAVAL STOKES. Tie demand for spirits turpentine fair, Dut there was little business transacted, owing to th Srmness of holders, who refused to sell large lots merehan! able below 47 ee. Shipping lots were quoted wt 48e. Tht sales were 1i5 A merchautavie order, wt 4Tc. a 47 the inside price lot of 118 bbls, ‘Crude ‘turpen was dull and nominal, For rosin the market was dull, bubno- changed. Strained was quoted at 210.0 4212, without sales of moment, There were disposed of 2) bole. at, #2 9) m 2,50 for No.2 no Be 2 for No.1. We quote: ~No. pale, Bd 25 a Bo; extra do, Wilmington tar was dull and all Lote, Was quoted at 6c, a 8Ee., in Other i No.1, 7) 82 20 w $2 10; N via and window glass, % aominal ata rye? which waa quoted at 100, we ‘The market for refined ofl was without improvement, closing at 25% white, The sales were confined to 3a mh In Pbiladeiphla. the market was quiet b yer, closing with aboul wergracld {gil bbl, for June, delivery at £1. aud 1,001 do, for May and June nt 26540, Provisions. -Kecelpis, 49% packages cut meats, 22 bble, beef aud WV do. and 270 kegs lard. The market’ for pork was only moderately active, buaineas being restricted by the smalluens of the oiferings and the increased trunness of tellers. There were sold 480 bbla, new moes ip job lots at 50 4 #27 75 closing at the latter price~and 1,000 lo. for April delivery at 75, at which price the market closed strong. 4 hoge were dull, but unchanged, city being quoted at 1 a . Beet was siendy, with a moderate demand, the sules bel 10a #17 for pinin and extra mens, Tiere beet at $25 a #28 for prime mess, and B27 * et bama were dul, but uncbanged. ‘The sales were ti bbls, within the range of $24 a 430 (or common to prime Southern, and 422 = $39 60 for Western, Bacon was julet, but tirm at aboutaltie, for long clear, 1s for Cumberland cut, and 143ge. for short rib. ' For ent mei the demand was fair at full prices, the wales being 700 pack & ite. for plekled hams, iyo. lic. for dry nd pickled shoulders, 18}. a'L oked do, tvicting We. FoF comn- jay delivery, at “ee firmer, with a fatr demand. within thi & 6366. for common to prune. STEATNE. The market was quiet, but firm, at Ife. a 160. tor common to prime, in ihds. aad Herces.’ We heart of po sales of moment. SEED Ail kinds were dull, and prices were nominal at our iast ‘{uotutions. AR—With free offerings aud no demand except for ‘ols to supply immediate wants the market Raler ad prices declined per Ib. ¢ Ib. for fale’ to ge Shbds, Porto Rico at Yc. ame, Refined waa dail and the 5 mc. for hard, Disc. tra © and Wc, alh for Inferior to commoi ; good refining, bhds. aud boxes, 7c Havana Boxes, Dutch standard, Nos. 7 to 9, Bii¢. a 8/pc.; do., 10 to 12, Oye. m 9340; do. 13 doy 18 bo 18, 19 to a0, 1 0, WN x Retning ac. & Oigc.; grocery grades, Y3oc. 6 ihe market TaLLow, quiet, but prices were Sales 60,000 Ibs. at Ye common to prime —il ter was Beld by sou Wuiskey.—I the market was dull, and prices were Leavy ed a ere were sold 1b) bvin. at $1 U2 a 81 03, Closing at about the latter price. THE METHODISTS. Agtiation of the Brethren on the Rev. Morn Cook’s Inalienable Kights=They Allow Him o in Peace,” Hoping that he Will “Sin No More.” The New York Methodist Conference, Fast, reas- sembled yesterday morning at the Seveuth street Metnedist Episcopal church, aud an unusually large attendance was noticeable, as It was expected Kome definite action would be taken in reference to the case of the Rev. Horace Cook, the begutier of one of the tender lambs of his flock, who created such a sensation during the past winter by his escapade. ‘The opening services having been performed and some routine business disposed of the case of Rev. Horace Cook was called up, and his application for permission to withdraw was discussed. Several speakers were in favor of expeliing him, but this was strongly opposed. The Rev. Mr. TAYLOR remarked that the Confer- ence had no power to censure or expel without trial, and he could not see that any benefit could result to the Church or to Mr. Cook’s amicted family by expelling him. In his cap eey he conceded everyting charged against him, and he thought that it wouid he sum. client to grant his application and make @ suitable minute of the matter in the records of the proceed- 6 "Kev. Mr. Rocue said it could not be questioned whether expusion was condign; it may be merited, but be was opposed to such action. Mr. Cook con- fesses that Le 18 ab improper person to remain in the ministry, and he (Mr. Roche) Was 1 favor oF permit ung nita to withdraw. Several brothers desired to speak, bul there was a general demand tor the vote. Bishop AMES hoped tuere would be no farther ds- cussion; It only gratified public curiosity, waica was evident from the large attendaoce wus morning, despite the rain storm. ‘The motion was, he said. tiat Mr. Cook be permitted to withdraw, and that o suitabie minute be made of it; if this was adopted he would direct the Secretary to prepare the minute. Before taking the vote, however, the following. which was prepared by Brother Scudder, was read by the Secretary: ~ Whereas it peng understood that Horace Cook has sure rendered bis parchments, thereby contessing bis eriminal untitness to remain tu the Church of the miniatry, there tore Resolved, That the request of said Horace Cook mitted to Witadraw be granted. ‘This was adopted by a large vote. ‘The Conference then proceeded. to receive reports of the condition of ehurcies in the several districts and to consider the applications to be tocated ‘The cuse of Brotuer Porsey, Whom the Cour to be pers uve refused to elect to elder orders, was xeconsidered, and he was elected. The same action was taken in the case of EH. Crosby Lane, who was electer to Deacon’s ord On mouon the ume w. extended to cnadle the secreigry to eaik the roll of the absentees, wh ote Was taken on the question of lay deiegation, and they were permitted to deposit their ballots. Two voted for auc one against tle admission of lay dele- gates to the Conterence. A resolution was offered to recommend the Evangelical Advertising Assucta- Uon to advertise certain religious matters m a pors tion of the secular press. It was laid on the table. A resolution was adopted condemning the giving of $200,000 to sectarian schools in the city of New York, and appointing a committee of ten—tive ciergy- men and five Jaymen—to attend we convea- tion at Tweddie Hail, Albany, and there ex- press the sentiment of the Conference respect- ing such appropriations. The following gen- tlemen were tien appointed:—Clergyimen—Dr. Crooks, Dr. Curry, the Rev. Mr. Boole, the Rey. Mr. ‘Taylor and the Kev, Mr. Studley, Laymen—Joha Ockershausen, Hiram Merritt, Jonh Vaukuer, Samuel Booth and Jolin Stephenson. ‘The conference then adjourned until nine o'lock this morning. New York Conference. The New York Conference held its sixth session in the Thirtieti stree: Methodist Episcopal church at nine A, M. yesterday, Dr. Myley in the chair. The Bible agent male an encouraging report. The Church Extension Committee recommended that $10,000 be raised ior the ensuing year. During the past year the committee had given $1,416 45 as @ do- nation to the church in Morrisanta and $1,000.08 loan to the Wappinger Fajls church, The Tract Committee reported 57,635,234 tracts distributed during the last year. They asked an appropriatiop of $20,008 for the ensuing year. Dr. Inskip, of Baitmore, 8 cheering account of the religious prospects of the Methodist church in that city. The Necessitous Cases Commitiee re- ported that they had made the following appropria- uons:—$8,075 for superannuated ministers; $3,425 for widows and orphans, and $3,000 for contingent expenses, making @ total of $12,500. The Rev. S. 1. Brown, ©. D. Foss and Bowles Colgate ‘ap- pointed Visiting Commlitee to Wesleyan University and Drew Theological Seminary. The appointment of ministers to the mext year’s duties was made during the afternoon, ANOTHER SAMPLE OF JERSEY JUSTICE. They have a@ short, sharp and decisive way of meting out justice to law breakers In Jersey iv gen- eral, bat particularly so in the courts of Bssex county, as has been repeatedly shown recently in the HERALD. Yesterday & noted horse thie. named Joan C. Squires, whose capture jast Friday night t Connecticut and removal on Saturday to Jersey was Stated in Sunday's Hera.p, was tried and fouad gutity In the Essex County Spectal Sessions of steal- ing @ pair of horses, the property of a farmer named Rutus F. Slarrison, of Caldwell. He was sentenced to serve three years in the State Prison. A CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIRE. On Sunday mormag, during the absence of the Sexton at breakfast, (he stove in the Methodist Epis. copal church at Plainfield, N. J,, became red hot and set fire, as snpposed, to the adjacent woodwork, ‘The result was that the edifice was almost enureiy destroyed. It had only recentiy been thorough!y re- novated and recnsiioned, The loss 18 estimated at nearly $19,000. it was a frame siructure, dhe pase tor 18 Rev. I. P. Dav.