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4 THE COURTS. Important Proceedings in the United States * Girenit Court—Government Action Against Jay Cooke & Co. BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. | ‘The case of Plsbury Coombe vs. Nolan, McGrath | & Co,, which was an action tried in the United States District Court to recover $300 for the | alleged failure of the schooner Yankee Blade to Geliver a cargo of granite blocks within @ certain time, has been decided by Judge Blatchford, who dismissed the libel, with costs. At the Brinkley divorce suit still in progress in | the Supreme Court, before Judge Van Brunt, there | was yesserday # Very large crowd in attendance. ‘The cros#-examination of Mrs. Brinkley was again \ resumed, but, interesting as it was vo those pres- | eut, developed no facts that did not transpire at | the previous trial. ‘The examination in the Teresa Small case was to have been resumed yesterday, but Mr. William F. Howe, the prosecuting counsel consented, at the | reqnest of United States Commissioner Daven- port, the oppcsing counsel, to an adjoursment till to-morrow in order to accommodate Police Com- missioner Gardner, who is the next witness to be examined, It is said that another day’s investiga- von will conclude the case. UNITED STATES OIROUIT OOUBT. The Case of Platt, Assignee, ws. Alex- ander T. Stewart. Before Justice Hunt. Yesterday Judge Hunt rendered his decision in the case of John A. Platt, assignee in bankruptcy, vs, Alexander T. Stewart, which was reported in the H&kaLp of the day before. A motion had been made by Mr. Denis McMahon, counsel for the as- signee, to dismiss the appeal of Mr. Stewart taken from the decree of Judge Blatchford, setting aside the conveyances made by the bankrupts, Messrs. Leland, to Mr. Stewart of certain houses and lots tm this city and a farm in Westchester county. The ground of this motion was that Mr. Stewart had taken the conveyances of the Property prematurely, as the District Court had ordered an accounting to, be had of the rents and profits of the real estate; and that without waiting lor this accounting Mr, Stew- art took the appeal. The argument on zoe part of Mr. Stewart wus that the decree of the District Court was in such a condition that it could be ap- pealed from. Judge Hunt says, in the course of jus decision, that the plaintif insists that there can be no appeal under the eighth section of the pemsey gd act, unless the decree from which the appeal is taken is a tinal one; that this is not a final decree, but merely an interlocutory one. His Honor, ina careful and elaborate manner, re- cites the law and authorities having reference to | thts point, and concludes by stating that the de- cree in question wag not a final one. He granw the motion to dismiss the appeal. Mr. Denis Mc- Mahon for the assignee, an Sr., for Mr. A. T. Stewart. Action by the Government Against Jay Cooke & Co.Redemption of Seven- Thirty Bonds—Question as to Their | Genuineness. Before Judge Woodraff. In September and October, 1867, Jay Cooke & Co. - Wanted to obtain a redemption of eighteen $1,000 | Beven-thirty bonds, and for this purpose presented them to the Assistant Treasurer of the United States. This redemption was accomplished, but it | Was ascertained subsequently that the bonds in | question wese counterieits, The government then imstituted an action in the United States District Court aguinst Jay Cooke & Co, to recover the | amount they had paid un the bonds and also the | interest. The claim of the government was that the Aesistant Treasurer was empowered to re deem genuine bonds only, and that if he nad, through mistake, redeemed bonds that were not xonuine he had a remedy against the persons pre- senting such bonds and could recover the amount b vo ee We ais in the as efendants insis' at tey had presented vhe bonds in good faith; that when They Te- sented them they believed them to be genuine; and that the government having, by the act of ite Officer, decided and passed upon their gen- wineness, could not, upon finding that the bends | were counterfeit, main'ain an action to recover Dack the sum paid on them to the defendants. Briefly stated, one of the main points of the de- | fence was that in this case the government was | bound by the acts of its agents. When the trial ‘Was going on in the District Court, before Judge | Biatchiord, he intimated that he intended to rule— | and he did so ruje—that it was not within the an- | thority of the Secretary of the Treasury or of the | Assistant Treasurer pay money to the de- fendants except im redemption of bonds that were genuine, and that if he had id any money otherwise to them, it was within the power of the government to recover it back. Judge Blatchford did charge the jury to this effect. It turned out on the trial, according to the evidence offered, that the bonds were counterfeit. There was, therefore, a verdict for the government tor 130 88. An appeal was taken by Jay Cooke & | to the Circuit Court of the United States, the | gas the appeal being that the charge of judge Blatchford was not in accordance with thi law. Yesterday Judge Woodruff rendered his de- | cision on the question raised by the appeal, affirm. ing the position taken by Judge Blatchford in the | Court below. it is understood that the matter | wil now go tothe Supreme Court of the United States for final decision. Jonn E. Burrill for Jay Cooke & Co. and the District Attorney for the | government. Criminal Proceedings. Before Judge Benedict. Jndge Benedict sat yesterday in the United | States Court room, No. 27 Chambers street, and | proceeded with the despatch of criminal business, | The panel of jurors was then called and several | gentlemen answered, Seven who did not respond vo their names were ordered by the Court to show canse to-day why they should not be fined {for non- attendance. THE CASE OF CHARLES CALLENDER. | The case of Charles Callender, indicted for ac cepting a bribe from the Ocean National Bank to | influence his official action, was then called. Mr. Knox, addressing the Court, said the defend- ant’s counsel, Mr, William Fullerton, was absent in Virginia. He expected to be home this morn- ing. but had not yet arrived. | age Benedict—You might go on and empanel | jury, and thus save time, I can only speud ten days here this term. Mr. Knox assured the Court that he knew nothing whatever of the case, and was therefore wholly unprepared to take it up. He wished it = be postponed until Mr. Fuilerton came Mr. A. H. Purdy, United States Assistant District Attorney, said that this application embarrassed him, a6 the witnesses for the prosecution were now in Court and notice had been given ro delend- = that the case would be tried to-day. It should tried now or never. He must press the case Or Knox—1 k h ‘ase, and, ir. ox—I know nothing of the ¢: therefore, am dad ole to try it. Judge nedict—The case stands over until to morrow (this day) for counsel to attend, and'if he is not present the defendant must optain the as sistance of other counsel and proceed to trial ‘without fail, The case accoraingly stands over till to-day, 4 CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY. On the application of Mr. Denis McMahon, conn- sel for defendants, the case of Samuel Secor and | Ephraim Miller, indicted for conspiracy, was post | poned until the iall verm in October. ALLEGED EMBRZZLEMENT IN THE POST OFFICE. The next case calied waa that of John W. Nor- ton, who ts tudicted for embeszling @ iarge sum of | money in the money order department of the Post OMice, of which be had been sapertntendent. | A gentleman representing Mr. Wakeman, eoun- eel for lendant, said Mr. Wakeman was proies- sionally engaged in Aivany and would be there for two Or three days. He woped this case would be set down for some day next week. ‘Mr, A. H. Purdy observed that this cave had been some on the calendar and shotid be disposed of now. understood that the defendant would it in @ plea of abatement under the statute of tations. Ju Benedict—Has the defendant pleadea? Mr. j—He has not. | am surprised that the lea has not been pvt in, as Mr. Wakeman informed im it would be. Lam willing to let the case stand | till Monday if counsel will — the plea here then pared to te ae nds till Monday. The sl | eee CMARGE OF CONSPIRACY. ‘The case of Hans and Edward R. Robin- fon, indicted for , Went off tue calendar by consent of the District Attorney. ALLRGED COUNTERFEITING. | A bench warrant was ordered to be issued for | the arrest of Peter O'Rourke, Who is indicted for | counterieiting and who | not answer when called, ALLEGED FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. The basi bond of William H. Tindle, indicted for committing acts of alleged (raadulent bankruptcy, ‘was ordered to be forfelted, and @ bench warrant ‘was issued jor bis arrest oecause he did not appear when called, . Henry E. Davies, other hand the NEW YURK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. SUPREME OOURT—TRIAL TERM—PABT 3. Verdict Against the City. Before Judge Landen. In 1865 Mary McLain, a child, three years old, | felt trom the stoop of her residence, No. 24 East | Twelfth street, into the open area of No. 22, and sustained a fracture of the skull and other in- Juries, irom which she has never emtireyy recov- ered. Her father brought suit against the tana- iord of No, 22; the case was tried tm the Superior Court, and pleinti® was deieated on the ground that there was contributive negligence in aliow- ing a child of that to be out of doors and un- protected, r mext sued the city ior $20,000 di for rg the area to be un- inclosed, and the case was tried yester Supreme Court, Ctreutt, before Judge Yesterday mornin, don. J. P, Willtams and A. yy tor plaiutut A. J. Yanderpoel and H, J. Forber for the city. SUPREME OOURT—OHAMBERS. Decisioms. By Judge Lawrence. Sassenscheidt va. Lhe ¥reeco Painters’ Union.— Opinion peremptory, Mandamas granted, with $10 costs, Benedict vs. Benedict.—Memorandum for coun- sel. . McLean vs. McDonala,—Bond approved. By Judge Donohue. Sykea ve. Hurde; Praag va. Salmon; Morgan vs. “ n va crt Motion denied. Memorandum. tkin vs, Atkin. —| . . flammond vs. Earle & Co,; frask vs. Peekskill Pio Giove Mutual Insurance Company vs. Alartin; Townsend va, Wintnrop; Ureep vs. Jacoby; Chain vs. Kammerer.—Grant Gibbons va. toney ; Earle va, ry; Straut ve, Bernhard; aren se Hoyt; Goodridge v8. Skid- more.—Motious dented. Kennedy vs. Kenuedy.—Decree of divorce granted vo the plainti(, BUPREME OOUBT—SPEOIAL TERM. Decision. By Judge Van Brunt. Rowe vs. Central Park Hotel Company.—Find. ings settled, SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM, Decision. By Juage Sedgwick. Bruce et al. vs. Kelly.—iindings settied, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—SPEOIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge J. F. Daly. Crowell vs. Jacksou.—Motion granted ou pay- Ment Of costs to date. Jones va, Wood; Lang vs. Brown.—Motions granted on terms. See opinion. Pertstrom vs. Bennett; Gulies vs, Worth.—Mo- vious denied. See opinions. Baxter vs, McSoriey.—Demurrer overruled. Leave to answer on terms, See opinion. MABINE OOURT—PART L Penalty for Assaulting = Court OMicer. Before Judge Gross, W. H. Ricketts va; Walter Lawrence.—This case, which bas deen the principal topic of discussion 10 @ particular quarter for some time past, came up for trial belore Judge Gross and a jury on yester- day. The plaintif, who ts the Crier of the Superior Court, as well as one of the ushers of Bryant's at that place of amusement, and on the occasion out of which this litigation grew, entered Ferdi- nand’s dining saloon in Twenty-third street, about six o’clock on the evening o/ the 18th of last May, for the purpose of having dinner, All the seats at the different tables being occupied, the plaintifr sat on 2a chi by .he_ front door, reading & pDewspaper. At the time the deiendant was at the oar drinking in the comers of others, and he called on the plaincif’ tocome up. The latter did 1ot pay apy attention to fie invitation, whereu} the de- Jendant called tie plaintiff a second time. The iaintit ou this occasion proceeded slowly to the , Still reading his newspaper. ‘The defendant then said, “When 4 speak to a gentieman I want to see bis face.” The plaintiff replied as politely and swelung upper lip. Deiepdant did not make any fight with his assailant, put proceeded from the saloon to fina a policeman and have the desendant arrested. The defendant’s version of the affair was tbat although the piaintill inauitea him on former occasions, yet he (delendaut) had Wished to have the thing forgotten. ‘He in- | ¥ited she plaintif® to take a@ dripk, but the latver reiused, Then he asked him to take a cigar, and he refused to do 80 1D a most insuiting | Manner. Delendant then raised his hands, without | intending to commit an assault, saying, “You bave insulted me twice already and you will get somebody at length to slap your face.” The piain- tif then raised nis hand, which streck against de- fendant’s, and thét was the whole of the assault and battery; that plaintit then ran of from the saloon crying Out, **Police!” and an oficer coming Up and seeing no marks on plaintiff, refused to make an arrest. Defendant thought tuere was to be no more about the matter until this suit was brought, laying aamages at $1,000. The jury rendered @ verdict for the plaintiff for six cents damages. An Artificial Ear. In December, 1873, the plaintiff, having lost the greater portion of one of his ears, appiled to the ip the | @ sealed verdict wus returued, | in which the jury award Fae $500 damages. | Hanley tor and ugh Works; Ferris vs. berris.—Motions granted. | Minstreis, had some difficulty with the defendant | | in Baxter street, he was interrapted by two rivals a8 possible, but the detendant dealt him a blow on | the lace, causing the blood to flow from tis mouth | defendant to make for bim an artificial ear, which, | he says, the uefendant agreed should be made dur- | able, of a fleshiike color, and so as to be worn with ease and comfort, After ic was completed he had it attached to the portion of his ear that re- mained, but could ngt wear it continuously on ac- count Of the intense pain it caused. Exposure to the sun also changed its color, He accordingly took it back to the defendant, who promised to Make anoiner of a different material, do g0, and plaintit brought this suit to recover the $200 which he paid forit. The defendant says that when the plaintiff first applied to him he toid him he did uot wish to undertake it, a8it would be a very troublesome affair, and he provably would Rot be satigfed with it, but the plaintiff! was very anxious, and said ne was willing to pay him for ex- perimenting. When it was completed.the plaintit expressed himself as entirely satisfled, paid him and took it away. He expended a great deal of time on it, and it was made aa well a3 an artificial ear could possibiy be made. The jury rendered a verdict jor the plaintiff for $100. MARINE COURT—PART 2, Decisions. By Judge Joachimsen, at fatied to. | Dolger vs. Elberietd (action for damages to real | estate).—Verdict and judgment ior plaintiff for $61. Overvoiser v8. Badt (action on contract).—Judg- ment for plaintiff for $252. Costar & Vo, v8. Rani (action on contract).—Jadg- ment for plaintiff for $428 37. Brown vs, Herbert (action for rent).—Verdict and jadyment for plaintid tor $250. Hollender va. uance. Young vs. Clark.—The like, Witherbee va. Dryden.—vismissed, Roseel vs. Smit (action on contract).—Judgment for plaintiff for $216 86, Ray vs. Culbert (action for rent).—Veraict and Judgment for plaintiff tor $114 45. DeWitt vs, Taucher (action for rent).—Judgment me plaintiff ior _ has ae ‘ ferguson vs. Ayg (action for gooda soid).—Ver- dict 10r plaintiff for $42 50. MARINE OOUBT—OHAMBERS, Decisions. By Judge McAaam. Henry vs, Sexton.—Motion denied; $10 costs, Memorandum, Underhill vs, Merchants’ Life Insurance Com- pany.—Motion granted ; $10 costs. McVey vs. or, &c.—Moton agent Bannyton Vs. Mott,—Motion denied, without costa, Worthington vs, Kobn.—Judgment for defend- ant, with costs and $25 allowance. Towles vs, Webb.—Motion denied, without costs, Ritty va. Scamidt.—Jadgment tor platutia jor 397 10. Ramelskany vs. Frost.—Jt demurrer as frivolous, with $10 costs, SUBROGATE’S OOUBT. The Losier WillAmother Ruth and Saomi Case. Before Surrogate Robert C. Hutchings. Argument-was heard yesterday from Mr. Oakey Hail for proponents and Mr. Elial F. Hall for con- testants, upon proofs hitherto taken, regarding the willof Phebe Lozier. The latter’s son died and the mother-in-law became so attached to her daughter-in-law that, when the latter married @ Second time, Dr. A. B. Rich, a dentei surgeon, Mrs. Lozier continued to live with the happy pair. The Pleasant feature was presented of a mother-in- law by proxy, as it were, residing afleouonstely With ber daughter-in-law and with the successor of the former's son. estate to Mrs. Rich, When she died she left her Ladue infuence. They offered testimony to show she was feeble in mind and body, and under con- trol of the fich family. The proponents of the Will contradicted this layman evidence by testi- Mony irom the witnesses to the will—a lawyer rua tiers and (rom two medical Szperts, and ar; Nat grativude and affection i ned t will, When the contestants ed thst. tie ‘due Court then adjourned till to-day. was abuormal and nnusual Mr. Uakey Hall an- swered by reading trom the Bible portions of the loliender,—Judgment of discon- | tin A | the corner, and, belore Garcia was aware of it, a Dre) tous vs. Duquesne.—Settiea on call of calen- ar, | him by the throat and a The brothers and sistets ot | Mrs. Lozier contested the will on the ground of | contended that this | pet stacy. of Ruth, Naomi and poe-« Botte relation bhegue ev gence, Decision reserved? KS COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. A Felontous Assault. Before Judge Sutheriand. At the reassembling of the Court yesterday the tral of Michael Gtancy, charged with stabbing Cornelius Mahoney in the side on the toth of April, was resumed, The acoused gave his version of the affair, and said that he only used the knife in sell-defence at the time Mahoney was beating him on the head with a hammer. Mr, Hummel called witnesses to show the peaceable character of the prisoner. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty of an assault with &@ dangerous weapon with intent todo bodily barm. Judge Sutherland, in passii sentence, said that the case was a bad one, an seat Glancy to the State Prison for five years, re- marking that if the jury bad convicted Aim of the higher offence he would have sent him to the State Prisen ior ten years, Alleged Arson. In the afternoon the trial of Jonathan P. Loper, indicted for arson inthe first degiee, was com- menced. The accused 1s charged with setting fre toa barn occupied by Herbert H. Muxiow, corner of Seventy-eighth street and Madison nue, On Christmas night, A dwelling hoase adjacent to the barn, occupied by Susan Wooley, was slightly burned, which resulted in the indictment coe | framed to cover arson in the first and a ees. ir. John W, Mott defends the accused and pre- sented numerous teclnical objections. It appeared trom the evidence of Muxlow that in November he moved Loper’s household furniture from Astoria at nidnignt, tor which he agreed to pay bim $75; he gave him a bill of gale of the fur. niture for $200 betore he went over irom New York to Long island, ia order that his (Loper’s) creditors might no¢ seize the goods, The acc aid not pay the $75, bul tly demanded the bulot sale, which Muxiow refused to give until he was paid $75. On the evening of the fire Loper threaténed to burn Maxlow’s baru, which he acogmplished oy the aid of me young men, Joseph Grimes and James Kiely. These witheases testified vnaton Christmas eVening the prisoner met them at a liquor saloon on the corper of Seventy-eighth strect and Third avenue, ang after drinkiug several times he sald he hada j0o ty them. They proceeded to Muxlow’s barh an agreed to Belg Loper to fire it on condition that they received $t0 each. They saw Loper light matches and throw them invo the barn. At first this Was not successiul, and he lit some more, and une of the young men went into the stable through the window and threw the matches upon bags and old brooms. The barn soon took fire and was burned down. Bir. Muxlow stated that he nad five horses and a Bumber of sets of harness, the wnole of the property being worth about $3,000. Susan B. Worley swore that on the night of the flre she and her sister occupied a irame house next to the barn. Mr. Mott asked the Court to compel the District | Attorney to elect upon which count of the indict- ment he would ask tora verdict. In view of the legal complication which might possibly resuls from pressing the charge of argum in the first de- gree District Atterney Rollins said le would Sbandon the first count and ask fora verdict of arson in the third degree, At this point the Court adjourned tor ihe day. The case willbe duished this morning. THE TOMBS POLIGE OoURT. Italian Ragpickers at War. Before Justice Flammer. On Tuesday last, as Dominick Lynua was plying his peaceful occupation of rag and paper picking 1m trade, named respectively Vanicka Nattalli and Dominick Gantilina. They claimed the exclusive Tigut to rummage in the ash boxes in that locality aud darkly hinted at the awful consequences Which would befall apy man caught in the act of peeling “gutter suipes’’ trom the curv stones. Lynua had come to New York, because, to use his own expression, he had heard “tt was a free coun- try’ aud consequently paid no attention to what had been told him and suffered the i rpg which were an abbreviated nose nd a sliced cheek. From his aflidavit it appears that on Tucs- day alternoon the deiendants attacked him, Gau- tilina hitting him om the head and clutching him by the throat, held him fast while Nattalli ham- Mered him on the nose with a stonecutter’s mal- let. Nattallt acknowledges having fooled with Lynua’s nose, but Gautilina denies any knowledge of the aufair. They were committed 1n $2,000 bail euch to apawer ihe charge of felonious assault at tne Court of General Sessions, ESSEX MARKLT POLIOE COURT. Betore Justice Kasmire, The Old Man Militant. Officer Corey, of the Seventh precinct, yesterday arrested Dennis Meany, seventy years o! age, on @ charge of carrying @ slung shot, with which it is averred he threatened to strike one Mary Moon, of No. 41 Rutgers street. Dennis, who also lives at Uhe above plice, denied the allegation, and satd that he bought the weapon in the course of his business as a junk dealer. He was heid in $500 ball to answer, Caught on the Roof. Caspar Walimacuer, of No. 87 Delancey street, caught John Bancher on tue roof of nis premises, about eight o'clock on Tuesday evening, and com- plained that it was Bancher’s intention to steal a eg oi pigeons which were there in coops. ben he was arrested by Officer Gibson, o/ the Tenth precinct, the prisoner had in nis possession a@chisel He was comunitted in $300 bail to answer. Joseph Goldstein’s Jewelry. Wolff Baum, alias Wolff isaacs, was arraigned on a charge of stealing $30 and some $300 worth of Tings, eyrripgs, Chains, Watches and other jewelry, | the property of Joseph Goldstein, of No. 5 Eldriage street, on Monday morning last. Isaacs, altas Baum, was seen by @ young girl named Dora Isaacs cotung out of Goldstein's room, on the third floor of No, 6 bldriage street, aiter whicn he ran swiitly down the stairs. Shortly afterwards Mr. Goldstein missed. his property. Baum was brougnt in by bergeant James yesterday, and committed in de- i@ult of $1,000 bail. East Side Highwaymen. Charles Tally and John McMahon, aged respect- ively seventeen and nineteen years, were accused by Daniel P. Donovan, of No. 3 Attorney street, of knocking him down in front of his own residence and ioreibly taking irom him a goid watch and chain, valued at $200. The rovvery occurred on Sunday night, when the prisoners escaped, but were yestecuay arresied by Umicers Hess and Jonn- son, oi the Thirteenth precinct. They were com- mitted by Justice Kasmire, to answer at General Sessions. JEFFERSON MABKET POLIOE COURT, A Greene Street Robbery, Belore Justice Morgan. Ricardo Garcia, an Italian, resyding at No. 111 West Eleventh street, was passing through Greene street, near Eigith, about ten o’clock on ‘Tuesday night, Some six or seven men were standing on they had surrounded him. Three of tiem seized menced to rifle his pockeis. After taking What money he had ne saw them cross to the other side ot the street, stand under u gasiamp and count tne proceeds of the robbery. As soon as Garcia was released he procured tue assistance of Officer McLougulin, of the Filteenth precinct, who. suc- ceeded in arresting one oi the robbers, named Wiliam McFarjane, He was arraigned betore Justice Morgan yesterday and fully committed.. FIPTY-SEVENTH STREET POLICE OOUBT:. Theft of a Valuable Trank. Before Justice Sherwood, OMcer Dotan, of the Twenty-second precinct, on Tuesday morning ‘ound an empty trunk ina vacant lot near Sixt avenue and Fiity-fourtn street, and took it to the station house. There information had already been received concerning the theft of a trunk the night previous from the nallway of the premises No. 913 Sixth avenue. It belonged to a Miss Lizzie Bush; temporarily stopping in the ; honse, and contained, when stolen, valuable silk ent for piaintif on | dresses and jeweiry amounting in value to about $1,000. The only person on whom the least trace of suspicion attacaed was a boy named Luke Mc- | Gauiy, about Oiteen years of age, Who was employed on the evening of the robbery by a lady in the house to carry coal. He being the only stranger who had access to the Nouse it was claimed ine circumstantial evidence against him was sumcient to secure bis em ge ine Conrt thought no! but agreed to hold the accused till the police hed further imvestigated the case, A Jealous Rival of Weston. David Cahill, # young man who ciaims to be something Of @ pedestrian, went to the Rink yea- terday to see Weston walk. While there he drank to excess and became intoxicated. In this con- ditton he interrupted Wesion in tis waik, and caused s0 Much troabie that he was arrested. On the complaint ofoue ot the judges ne was fined $5 at the above Court, OOURT CALENDARS—THIs Day, SUPREMB UOURT—CHAMBERS—Held by Judge Donohue.—Nos. 31, 62, 75, 80, 8%, 93, 101, 111, 12, 114, 117, 182, 142, 143, 153, 155, 163, '185, 194; 201 228, 220, 280, 231, 282, 285, 234, 235, 236, 246, 249, 251, 269, 477, 287, 208. SUPREME UOURT—GENRRAL TeRM—Heid by Judges Davis, Daniels and Brady.—Nos. 174, 163, 167, 18, 19, 176, 17%, 180, 181, 51, 52, 155, 2, 24, 29, BI, 54, 55, 166, 10, 59, 142, 245, 147, 148, 160, 171, 178, ScupreMe COURT—CIRCUIT—Frart 1—Held by Judge Lawrence,—Nos. 1487, 1491, 1571, 1747, 1730, Van’ Bront—No. Teg. Part ScHeld by Judge | Landon Now. 254m, 1700, 00, 427, 800, 2021, 3127, as ais di, 483, 2489, 1781, SUPERIOR URT OF COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM—Part 1— Heid b ta le ae opens at a a 2588, 2000, 2873, 723, 963, 2408, 410." Court oF BNERAL TERM— Held by Judges Robinson, Van Brunt and Larre- more.—Nos. 4, 81, 30a, 2, 39, 45, 54, 37. | idee Greek Nos, ot a Rg etd | 4128, 4132, 4188, 4790, 296) iis tra ta ai “Pe ats ae 1oNs—Held by Judge Sutherland.—The People vs. John Gould, robbery; Sawe vs. John Duncan, burglary; Same vs. James Harrison, burgiary; Same vs. Oharies Gurostmann, burg! larceny; Waptcovitch, larceny from the person; Same vs. Wiliam Smith, larceny from the person; Same va, Patrick O'Shea, larceny from the person; Same vs. Henry Bennecke, forgery; Same vs. Andrew Flyun, concealed weapons, COMMISSION OF APPEALS OALBNDAR ALBANY, May 18, 1874. The following is the Commission of Appeals day calendar for Thursday, May 14:—Nos, 97, 117, 246, 102, 106, 113, 118, 132, 86, 114, COURT NOTES, Judge Blatchford, of the United States District Court, one of the most hard working and industzi- ous Judges of this country, wio labors late and earty im the discharge of his official dutica with an ability and zeal unsurpassed, receives from the United States Treasury the munificent salary of $4,000 per annum, Dr. Robert 8S. Bullis, connected for thirty years with the United States District Court in this city, sailed for Scotland Tuesday last, accompanied by his wile and son, on an extended European tour. A large number of friends ana old associates saw him off with hearty wishes for a don voyage. The Doo- tor’s absence will be much felt in the special de- partment of the office of whicn he had charge. The warm weather yesterday tlinned out very materially the attendance at the State Courts, The Brinkley divorce suit was sufficiently attrac. tive to draw; bat in all the other courts there wag @ beggarly array of empty benches. The act is the crowas that used to seek the courts for shelter and warmth are now airing themselves in the City Hall Park. The Judges are hurrying up the business of the various courts with a despatch that is greatly prompted by the sudden advent of the warm weather. In the United States Courts four Judges } are sitting datiy; in the Marine Court five Judges are sitting, late and early, and a like zeal 1s mant- fested by the Judges of the Supreme, Superior anu Common Pleas, BROOKLYN COURTS. Judge McCue, of the City Court, yesterday fixed | the bail ofex-Deputy Tax Collector A, W. H. Gill, who is charged with having embezzled city moneys, at $30,000. There are fifteen tudictments } against the prisoner, the total amount alleged to have been approptiated being $5,173. Captain | @ill has been in jaii for over three months. He is unable to procure the amount of bail demanded, Ex-Collector Badeau, who is also charged with embezzling the city moneys, is at large on bail. Gill was bis deput, od occupied the position under otner Collectors aiso. Mr, Nicholas R. Ansado, who waa once Vice 8, While the others com- | D, 20% | shiro: Rev. William A. Stearns, D. Consul at Ecuador, is now suing Charles 5. Roe, a | Brooklyn lawyer, to recover §26,000 for alleged | jalse imprisonment. The allegation is that tne defendant caused the arrest of the plain- | ui on the charge of illegally removing a uantity of furniture from a house in Soutn eta maa the parties were boarding, Both parties claims against the landlady—tue | plainud by @ chattel mortgage and the deiendant | by an assigned judgment. Mr. Ansado, however, | was discharged by Justice Walsh, and thereupon brought this sult. The case was before Judge Neilson, of the Uity Coart, yesterday, on a motion to vacate an order of arrest against Roe or reduce the batl of $5,000. Decision reserved. ‘Three Sisters of Charity, connectea with the institution of the Little sisters of the Poor, took Out their final naturalization papers in the County court yesterday and acquired the right to inherit, hold and convey reai estate. Their names are Sister of St. Michael the Archangel, Sister of the | Apostles aud Sister of St. Aune—the Sisters being of Beigian. French and [rish birth, respectively. | James and Frank Siada sued the European Ex- | press Company to recover the value of @ quantity | Oi circulars delivered to aetendants to be seat to Spain. Verdict for plaintiffs, $250, ‘Tne question as to whether or not the Board of Police and Excise have the right to summon delin- quent liquor dealers beiore them and revoke their | licenses wiil be argued to day before the General Term of the Supreme Court at Poughkeepsie, Mr. John Oakey appears for the Board ana wir. James Eschurge Jor the iiquor dealers... ‘The case came up on an appeal trom @ decision ol Judge Pratt sus- taining the Board, MAY ANNIVERSARIES, ree ee American Home Missions—The Forty- | Eighth Anniversary Mecting. The oficers and representative members of the | | American Board of Home Missions met yesterday | afternoon, at the Bible House, Mr. Samuel S, Con. | stant, of New York, presiding. The annual report | | for the past year was read, and the following isa | general summary :— 4 THE ANNUAL REPORT, The number of ministers of the Gospei_in the service of the society, im uurty-three diferent States and Terri- torles, has been 9. v1 the whole nuinber 486 have been the pastors or stated supplies of mugle congregations; | 293 have ministered in two or three congregations each, and 185 have extended their labors over still wider feds. ‘Three missionaries have preached. to congreyations of colored people and thirty-two in foreign languages. six- teen to Welsh, fourteen to German. congregations and two to congregations of Swedes. | _ The number of congregations and missionary stations supplied in whole ox. in part is 2,19. The namber of pupils in Sabnain sehoo}s 1574100. Fifiy-seven churches h e y ave been orgatrized by the missionaries dur: ear and thirty-five have become selt-supporting. Forty. | seven houses of worship have been con.pleted. One huny | dred and five churches report revivals of religion and 38 | missionaries report 4,200 hopetul conversions. ‘The addi | tions to the churches, as nearly us can be ascertained ave been 5,421—viz, 3,163 on profession and 2258 by Jeter. ‘The receipts tor the year have been $200,120; expendi- tures, $28/,¢02-leaving #12,:2 sull due to misnonaries for labor veriormed Dut not yet revorted. In addition to | hese past dues appropriations already made and becoming due. amount. to. $108,979 making 1 of pledges $119,082; towards redeeming whic! ou other eee care there isa balance ury of $4. ‘ne ni x of missionary fields occupied ts greater by exceeds by 1wenty the largest number ever occupied in any former year. ‘The receipts have been «greater by $29 than in the previous year, and have been exceeded by thove of only. one year in the history of the society. ‘The income from legacies has been less than usual, but the comtribuuons of the living bave ox- eceded those of the preceding year by $31,000 aud those of any former year by $12,400. | The Executive Commitice reorvanized the important | post at Great Salt Lake City. They secured the explora- tion of Northeastern Jexas, recently opened to civiliza- | tion, and stationed two missionaries at commanding and to'sot in the treas- oints, The outposts in Dakota and Colorado and on the Pacific coast are to be strengthened. But the present ition of the treasury awakens deep solicitude. The 0 | current outlays of the soclety exceed Its income, The | batance in the nands of the Treasurer at the close of the | one financial year, March 31, is already expended. The financial drought of the summer months is at hand. THE OFFICERS, The following officers were re-elected for the coming year:— Theodore D. Woolsey, D. D., LL.D., on. renidente—Hev. George E. Adams, D. D., Orange, N. J.; Rev, Leonard Bacon, D. D.. LL.v., New Haven Conn.; Rev. Nuthan.el outon, 'D. D., Concord, N. H. Hon. William A. Buckingham, LL.W., ‘Norwich, ‘Conn: Hon. Jaco) Butler, M Rev. sainuel GoD, Oy levin New York Hon. Wiillagy Parting x Dickinson, 1. Am Hon. Eaward n Mr. kzra Farnsworth, Boston, Hon. Charles G. ifammona, Chicago, Ill.; Rev.’ Samuel Harris, D. U., LL. D,, Theoiogical seminary. New Haven, Conn.; Sanuel Holmes, Ksq., Mont Clair, Rev. Mark Hopkios, D. D.. Lu. D. Harvey 0, Ritchel, < lege, Vt. ; George Merr Siméon. Ni ‘ward tan, Es orth, D. U., Li. D., Gunton, N. le D., ‘Theological Seminary, Andover, | m Patton. D. D., New Haven, Conn.; | D, De, Theological Seminary, And- | loch Pond, D. D., Theoiogical Nemin- | Dougias Puinam, sq. Harmar, Abernathy, of New is in | Norwich, Conn’; th, ev. Asa D. Stith, D. UL, D., Prendeut of Dartmouth College, New Hamp. | LL. Dy President — Anarew lL. \ Brooklyn, &. 1.) Ke iit Henry W. Taytor, Li. Dy gua, N. Edward % Tobey, Boxtou, Masa ; Re lark Tucker, Puig Metherstend, Conn. Charlen A. Waiker, Li. D., Detroit, Mich; Key, Edwin B. Webb, D. D.. Boston, Maas. ; Bradiord k, Wood, LL. D., Albany N.Y. Directors—Key. William Adams, D, 0), LL, D., New | | also Fae Session Clerk. York; Revi Marietta roteg cul seatinary: G Fiavel Base Hinsdale, Li? ‘How ‘Ai a. D. wich, Con: qijoms Mkt Otome ke ; Rev. Horauo ade, D., Newark, ‘J.; Rev. Samuel G, Baettueia fos ee at “Benge ‘isconsin Bev. . Cheever, . New York; Hom. Warren Ourrier, =t Louis, Mo.; Rev. zB D, D, New Lendoa, Conn. ; “Rev. Malcoim 4 Norwich, Conn. ; Rev, William . Kustis, Je., Springfield, Mas; Rav. Samer H. Fi e ‘Oberlin Voliege, Ohio; Rev. Edward W. Gilman. k; Rev. Albert’ Hale, Springtield, Lil; Bev. Ed bP D., Theological seminary. ‘Aubirn, . ¥. v_ tiordon Hal. D. D.. ton, ester, Key. Hawes, Philadel P 4 inthe, Colusybas, Okios Rev Voha'G. Hol: 3 . dooker, Se Hoye, Port, Wi fon, a. kine Bey. Providence, 'R. 1 Base br George ae Ng D, Deal ent ar] eects Rev. Jacob M. Manuing, B, D., Boston. Mase. p ‘Merriam, Spr! Da Beaver ‘Dam. 3, Rev. fork; Pi Mic! egal igs aa linn. ;_ Rev. dent of Tlinois coll it of lowa U1 : Rev. fhe Smith. Auaitor—Mr. George 5, ’ uently the following Executive Committee was eted -—' G. Lambert, Chairman; Christopher R, Robert, 8. B. Chittenden, Caivin Woolworth, fonn B. Hutchinson. Jonn Wiley, Rev, Richard rrs, Jr.,.end Rey. William M, Taylor. The American Tract Society. '. ‘The forty-ninth annual meeting Of the American Tract Soclety was held yestéraay in the chapel of tie Rev, Dr. Croshy's church. Wiluiam Strong, of Philadelpnia, presided. Judge Strong delivered the President's address, congratulating the society on the work it had achieved during the past year and predicting a still more hopeful career for the tutare, The Rev. Dr. Tyng, Jr., as First Vice President of the society, also delivered an address, The secretaries of the society then presented their annual reports, an abstract of which fol- jows:: The whole number of new publications issued from the tract House during the year was 178, of which 64 were volumes, Seven new volumes were in German, two in Spanish and one in Portuguese. The moni ae rues a Ppp igo ett fies ae mer dean nasler, 3 Pasenand Morning, monthiie: \d the Mustrated Christian Weekly and Deutscher Volksfreund, weeklies, The four monthites had an aggregate sirculation last year of over 600,000 monthiy. During the year publications for circulation among the destitute, including annuities, have been granted, amounting to $45,661, or more than 68,000,000 pages. The receipts for the year in donations and lega- cles Were $148,801; sales, $391,013; making, with a balance in the treasury of $1,915, and a balance Of $10,658 from the rent jund, $552,391. Expended in manufacturing books and tracts, $231,737; manviacturing and issuing periodicals, $146,933; colporteurs, agencies and depositories, $90,746; district secretaries, $20,081; appropriations ior foreign and pagan lands, $7,000; all other ex- penses, $55,027; total, $501,545. Balance in the treasury, $345. The Old board of officers was elected with M.” Sturtevant, D. 3 Rev. Ge the followin, exceptions among the Vice- Presidents:—rne Rev. 5. L Prime, D. D,, was elected in the place of the Kev. Gardiner Spring, D. D., deceased; 0. E. Wood in place of wil jam Strong; the Rev. W. M. Baum, D.,D., in lace ef the Rev. 8. 8. Schmucher, D. D., deceased. (he Rev. Dr. R. 8. Storrs and the Rey. Dr, Joseph 8. Duryea were elected Vice Presidents, In the Board ot Directors the Rev. T. W. J. Wylie was elected in place ot the Kev. John N. Mc- Leod, deceased; the Rev. A. C. Wedekind, D. D., in place of the Rey. N. H. Pohiman, D. D., de- ceased; the Rev. S. R. Beadle, D. D., in place of the Rev, H. Johnson, D. D. sylvania, and Thomas H. Powers in place of the Rey. James H. Hamner, D. D. The Rev. Dr. Crosby offered a series of resolu- tions, which were adopted, providing ror the cele- | bration of the jubilee year of the society by the preparation of @ special sermon and of an histori- cal discourse commemorative of the work ot the society. ’ ‘The following committees were then selected by the Board, atter which the meeting adjourned :— Publishing Committee—The Rev. William Adams, 0. D. John Gorton Binithy -D. D. : EP. Rogers, D. D.; Thom B, Schultz. Dist Committee—Alfred 8. Barnes. Samuel S. Con- stant, Dr. Wiliam N. Blakeman, Henry P. Marshall, 1l- bert Monroe. t Finance Cowmnittee—Thom: i Stokes and James Frase Samuel Colgate, Caleb Union Theological Seminary. The annual reunion of the Alumni Association of Union Theological Seminary occurred yester- day afternoon, Mr. Burtis Cunningham Megie in the chair. The gatbering included a number of well known Presbyterian ministers. Mr. James Brown, who donated $300,000 to the Seminary, also attendea. Dr. Roswell D, Hitchcock, Professor of Church History in the Seminary, said the last year had D. Anderson, D. harles as C. Doremus, George N. T- B. Koevals, Anson Phelps been a very eventfal one in the history of the in- | stitution. The donation above referred to had at last given the institution a suMcient endowment, | The accession of Dr. William Adams as President | ot the Seminary and Professor of Sacred Rhetoric would also prove a great blessing. A gentleman wad endowed a travelling professorship, and the best acholar in 1877 would be able to travel in Eu- | rope and tn the Hoy Land for two years at $700 per would be greatly raised during the coming year. Mr. Puilip Schatf, Professor of Hebrew, expressed | 1d grow and | expand, and was destined to become the national | his conviction that the Seminary woul Presbyterian school of theology oi this country. Rev, Will ‘illiam Adams, the new President of the | institution, gave some interesting reminiscences of the foundation and early history of the semi- removed trom Penn- | | annum. The scholastic tone of the institution | ————————— peel. Apavows, Bm, Deters ef echolars, 72; Inoome, $1,400; pastor's sal- 1, Ohio; Rev. D. D., poy v, Baranel 6, a Batheoiogi: | 8% $500, on school in Greenpoint $1,6u0._ The Young Men’s Universal- jation of New York ts looking for pe- which rests pon ie “True associat ro $n ita upon e jon, throug! committees and lib: , Were reported to be doing jul work among the young ct Rev. Mr. Sweetser, of the Bleecker street Universalist church, was appointed to preach the sermon next year, with Mr. Gunnison as alternate. The next annual meeting is to be held at Nyack. r. O. Higginson was ap; ited the Committees on re etal Beene ae the mext pene Mra. C, gr iy on Conterenos, seat “ vs. Camp, Emerson and Bet reseed the Convention on its ‘educational cn ata interests, alter which the body adjourned sine aie, peat ale tales The Second General Council—The New Constitution—Theological Hairsplit- ting—A Great Display of Learning= Conscientious Analyzing of the Caa- ons—Shrewd Thrusts and Hard Rapeat Sinful Architeets and the Other ’Doxies. ‘The General Council of the Reformed Bpiacopat Church met at hal(-past ten o'clock yester- day in Rev. Dr. Sabine’s httle church, at the corner of Madison avenue and Forty-seventh Street. While the second council of this Rew departure it is probably the Srst of gerious. import. The sttendance was, if ‘aot large. distinguished, and severai ladies, and even little girls, were present, and seemed to listen to the proceedings with rapt devotion, Alter singing and prayers by Rev. Mr. Windeyer, Dr. Neil and Bishop Oummina, Bishop Cheney breached from the text, “Tne Kingdom of Got ts not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,” from the seven- teenth verse of the fourteenth chapter of St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, Like the Indian summer, he sald, time, with a mellow haze, enveloped events and partly concealed their true character. The early Church, seen through this medium of glamour, seemed harmonious and beau- tifal, but an analytic study of the history of primi- tive Christians showed very distinctly that their dissensions were a5 numerous and flerce on matters of trivial or serious importance as at the present day. But in essentials the principles of Chriatianity never varied, and their basis was the Bible, That is the rule of faith for the Church, and the vitai sacrifice of our Lord and Saviour its central prin- ciple. No believer should be hampered beyond this by tne weight of authority, forms or tradt- tonal prescription. The Reformed Church ad- hered to Episcopacy as a desirable form of congregational government, not io obedience to Divine edict, ‘The pretensions of the Protestant Episcopal Church were not sustained by the Bible. The doctrine of the real resence in the Eucharist now permeating that Buren ‘was once abhorrent toit, With love to all, even to their enemies who reviied them, they hoped by love to win souls and disarm their foes, The Bishop concluded with iervent thanksgiving to the Almignty for His favor sued copiously over this young offshoot of the spreading tree o! Chris- tuanity. The holy communion was then adminis- tered, The Council then organized. Bishop Cummins was elected President and Mr. Robert B. Turner Secretary. On motion, ministers of ali Christian denominations were invited to seats on the Noor, Tne meetings were arranged as follows:—Religious services at hall-past pine A. M. dally; business at ten; récess at one; resumption of business at hall-past two; adjournment at five. A cable despatch of greeting from the Free Charch of England was giadly announced by the ‘ight reverend prelate in the chair. ‘Ine Council then adjourned to hall-past two. The Atternoon Session, They reassembied at half-past two. ‘The clerical delegates to the Council present were :—Bisno) George D. Cummins, Bishop. Charles Edwai Cheney, the Rev. Messrs..R. H. Bourne, W. V. Felt weil, Mason Galiaguer, B. B. Leacock, 'L J. McFad- den, Wm. McGuire, Johnston McCormac, Baward D. |, W. H. Reid, W, T. Sabine, Marshall B. Smith, Thompson L, smith, Charles fucker, J. D. Wil- son and Walter Windeyer. The churches repre- William J. Budi tou D. D.; | sented were as follows:—First Reiormed Episcopal chureh, New York; Church of the incarnation, Brooklyn; Christ ‘church, Chicago; Emmanuel church, Chicago; Christ church, Peoria, Ill; First aud Second Keiormed Episcopal church a Ele delphia; Christ cuurch, Moncton, N, B.; Church of the Hock of Ages, Littleton, Vol., and'the Re- formed Episcopal churches of Washington, D. C.; Ottawa, Canada, and Aurora, Lil, The report of the Executive Committee was pre- sented by Rev. Marshall B, Smith. Before it was disc 8 motion to extend the courtesy of the foor to laymen of parishes in process 01 formation Was accepted and ordered to be printed. A dis- cussion arose as to the propriety of dropping the title of Right Reverend fora bisnop. Mr. Leacock Spoke strongly on the matter. He said they desired simplicity. They were im @ forma. tive condition. Their action would be taken a8 @ precedent. Now or never was the time te &dd or take away. He was against bishops’ roves, | None could give better reasons against tiem than Bishop Cummins had on that matter. They tended to pride. Asin dress so in titles. Nothing in the Word sanctioned such a title, and there was much Opposed to it. And it was unsuitabie to the social condition of this conntry. Its abolition would tend to make easy long desired afiiliauion with other evangelical denominations, The following ta an abstract of the report of the Executive Committee constituted under resolu. | tion at the first Council, on Decemver 2, 1873, ‘They organized December 3, with Bishop Cummins in the chair and Rev. Marshall B. Smith Secretary. They had held six stated and six adjourned meetings. The constitution and | canons had been prepared by @ sub-committee, } and reterred at every stage to the Executive Com- mittee. The Finance Committee had satisfactory ) returns, The English Free Church and Lady Hun- tington’s connection had made overtures for afiiliation, Actuated by energy and mindtul of nary. Mr. Charles Butler, President of the Board of | solemn responsibility, the Holy Spirit nad inspized Directors, called attention to the fact that the | doors of the Uollege had always been open, not to | the Presbyterian sect alone, but to all denomina- | tions. Mr, Brown’s muniticence had placed the institution upon a solid foundation. He congratu- lated the alumni warmly on the happy condition Of affairs, ‘A vote of thanks was tendered to Messrs. James | Brown, William E. Dodge and other donors. Rey, Dr. Adams explained that Mr. Brown’s do- nation Was not for the general use of the institu. tion, but simply to com eeveral projessorships. A collation was then served. THE UNIVERSALISTS, Annual Convention in Brooklyn Yester- day—State of the Churches, Spiritually and Financially—Reports and Proceed- st Association met in annual convention yesterday, in the Church of Our Father, Clermont, near Atlantic avenne, Brooklyn (Rev. H. R. Nye pastor.) The attendance was Very small, it was sald owing to an error in the announcement of the day of meeting. five delegates, lay and clerical, were expected, but not more than twenty-five were present. The opening religious services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Nye. W. J, Martin wag elected Mod- erator and Rey. Mr. Gunnison Clerk, Committees were appointed—on Credentials, Messrs. Hutchinson, Johnson and Harris; on Re- hgious Services, Messrs. Sweetser, Striker and W, E. Batley; on Unfinished Business, Messrs. Seitz, Knapp aod Decker; on Nominations, Messrs. D. 0. Davis, Needham and Hewlett. W. £. Bailey was The roll was called, ahd delegates presented thelr credentials to the committee. The Committee of Conference heretofore exist- ing reported, through Mr. Nye, in favor of two lay delegates Irom each charge—one lady and one gente the next snd successive conven. ions Of the associatiop, ‘he report on THE STAM OF THE CHURCHES represented inost of them in # flourishing condl- tion. financiaily as well as spiritually. The sunday | Schools, too, furnished @ very favorable report. ‘rhe jouowing are the churches that reported :— Church o1 Our Father, Brookiyn, 130 families, 170 members ; Sunday school attendance, 200; income during the year, $7,800; pastor's salary, $4,000, | Centenary church, Brooklyn, 36 - families, 45 mem. bers; Sunday scholars, 100; pastor’s salary, $1,000. All Souls’ church: Brooklyn, Ee D., 150 manatee 114 members; Sunday scholars, ; itor’: ry, $8,000. “Third " Untversalist ‘church, Brook- lyn, B.D, 45 families; Sunday ' scholars and 79; value of bg ha) church ee erty, $8,000. No pastor, put seeking one. ‘Third Universalist church, New York, 195 tamilies; aver- age attendance, 500; income, $6,600; pastor's sal- ary, $3,600, Fourth Universalist church, New York (Kev, Dr. Chapin’s), 300 families; ave fe ate tendance, 1,200; members, $20; Sunday scholars and teachers, 376; value of church ‘uperty, $400,000; pastor's salary, $10,000, Firth Universai- ist church New York, 26 families; 50 Sunday scholars; income last year, $800; mo pastor. Har- jem (New York) Universatist church, 41 families; 61 members; Sunday attendance, 35; income last year, $1,082; pastor’s salary $2,000. Nyack church, 25 tamalies;’ average attendance, 60; members, 19; Sunday scholars, 6 inegmne, $1,100. First Univer- Salist Church, Hudson, N. 186 famiit bers; Sunday scholars, 1 First Universalist charch, Huntington, families; average attendance, 60; members, 19; lete the endowment of tne | Forty- | } | | | Subject to or under quar: their labors. | ‘The constitution and canons were taken up and | discussed seratim with vigorous discussion, in which nearly every member of the Council took active part, Rev. Marshall B. Smith was particu. larly on his mettle in defending every iraction of | the'volyminous documents, with whose prepara- tion he had nad the greatest share, and Colonel Ay- \ crigg, a venerable, silver-haired veteran, from New | Jersey, Warmly supported him. Rey. Dr. Neill, | the principal of a Minnesota Colieve, a man evidently of deep learning, conservative views and | Wide experience, contributed valuable miormation | a8 to the throes and convuisions of the j Irish disestablished Church, as he, tnen resident in Dublin, had viewed them. | His archwological precedents and relerencea to the authority of no leas than 140 bishops, many | of them specified by name, had evidently great | weight in cha the minds of the Council, Bishop | Cheney was humorous in his remarks, and the | Rev, Mr. Wilson, @ purist in English and wu liberal home ruler advocate of the do- mestic rights of shes, was very aggres- | sive, The discussions conducted im such @ | kt dears tone, with such sweet temper, zreat | learning and scholarly expression were enthral- | ing in their interest, There was a tremendous | allow altars or communion tables plain and sup- | Ported by open framework. In the coarse of this the . ARCHITECTS GOT A TREMENDOUS RAP. | They were charged with doing much to corrupt ,; the worship of God by tueir quasi-asthetic follow- ing of fashion, and tne young curates solicitous as to the cut of the sacredotal aurplice were pretty smartly taken to task too. Mr, Smith got a little nettled about writing the English language, “If any of us are” (sic). At half-past five the Council adjourned and re- | assembled at half-past seven, The Evening Session. Bishop Cheney took the chair, The caaons were with reasonable rapidity, and not ex- tensive if not unimportant alterations, pre- sented, disc! aud voted on A tremend- ous war of words took place over the canon on congregations, Bishop Cheney, who desired to speak, left tne chair and Dr. Tyng, of Peoria, I., replaced him. Casarism and the Wicked, drunken Wardens and vestrymen of some churches were held up to rignteous scorn, There was the widert diversity of opinion, and at twenty minutes of ten P. M. the motion to adjourn prevailed. The reve- rend legislators will sleep and perchance dream of the fray the past sott May night, and the war will be renewed as by giants refreshed at the morning session to-day, QUARANTINE REGULATIONS, To-morrow the following reguiations will be put 1n force at the Quarantine Department :— Heairu Orricen’s Darantusnt, JUARANTINE, May 1, 1874. Masters of vessels and pilots will please observe that on and after May 15, al) vessels arriving from the tollow- ing ports will be boarded and examined from the hoe; tal ship, 1a, the lower bay, vis.i—All the ports in the ‘est Indies, Bermuda, Mexico, the Spa in East Coast of South America and the West Const Airica, Also, all ere from ports where cholera or yellow tever prevailed at the time of departure, or upon which cases of cholera or yellow fever have occurred Tpilots are directed not to tH! boarded by lots are (rected not to leave vessers un! the Health Officer, and to avoid anchoring ow bound vessels at the quarantine anchorage in the bay. They wiil also notify masters of vessels communication with vesvels ander or subject to quarau- Une is strictly interdicted, and that no person is per: mitted to have any intercor communication of se Q ing with the crews or pamengers, for a0 jose what: ever, without a wri X trom this departme! fund ao boat or craft will be permitted aah oa antdne anchorage, either in the uppe to go alongside or hold any communication wut Wensele tine. VARLEY VANDERPOEL, Health OMticer Port ot New York. 2 > o re < — ame li OP ROS RE OES es i ees