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8 ~TUURD TERM METHODISY ‘Leading Clergymen of the Wesleyan Church Surprised and Pained. ‘BISHOP HAVEN REBUKED. The Differences Between the Northern and Southern Churches Dragged In. POLITICAL = INTERMEDDLING CONDEMNED. Auuayy, N. ¥., Dec. 13, 1875, ‘The general feeling among tho clergymen of the Methodist Church is one of surprise and regret at tho proceeding of Bishop Haven, Though holding to the epinion that even if a formal resolution pledging the meeting had been carried {t would not bind any ono beyond it, they confess to a strong opinion that his championship of the President would have been much better lef undone, This does not arise from any lean- ing to “third termism,’’ as one of them said to me to- day, but from a sense of tho worse than ludicrous posi- tion into which some three hundred grown men have got themselves by touching such a confessedly delicate wubject “by acclamation,” and thus having their cham. pion speaker, Professor Wells, who enlightened them on tho struggle of Bismarck and the Pope, come out tn an apologetic letter trying to make as light of the mat- ter as possible, It certainly looks as if he thought that there was something to be ashamed of when he | deems it requisite to undecetve the public of their first | impressions as to the whole proceeding. THE REY, CHESTER F. BURDICK, presiding elder, considers that from what has recently wppeared on the subject the report first given of the proceedings of the Methodist Preachers’ Union at Bos- ton must have been considerably overstated in tts nai Fative and overrated in its importance. Such meetings kre not recognized as formal assemblages of the Metho- dist Church, being merely a monthly gathering of Preachers to listen to and discuss papers submitted for consideration, At those mectings many conversations | ‘arise on various topics, but no one considers that in | Ghanking any one for his contribution to the tnforma- | tion of those present the meeting is pledging itself to follow out all that the speaker may have given ntter- ance to. He would be very much surprised to learn that the Methodist Church was prepared to support the | President in secking for another term. Judging from | Bis Message to Congress and other indications he does not think that ho is so seeking ‘t nor that he over had any such intention. REY. HENRY GRABAM, of the Ash Grove Methodist Episcopal church, considers the proceedings of Bishop Haven esa very foolish exhi- Dition altogether, for no resolution or agreement there entered into would bind any one beyond the meeting to any course whatover. Tho Methodist Church, as far as he can learn, is opposed to the third term pro- ject, and this will probably bave tho effect of strength- ening and giving force to the opposition. For him- self, be is not in favor of athird term for President Gtant. He has done well up to this time, it is true, ut he could not see why any one would think of re- electing him again. He does not attach any weight to the procecding at the Boston Methodist Preachers’ Union, as, though they thanked the speaker for his ad- dress, it is woll known that such does not identify those present in the sentiments expressed therein. REY. B. B. LOOMIS, of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church, considers | that the actions of Bishops Haven and Simpson, though very different in character, will materially tend to the injury of Grant's third term project, especially that of the former, as being premature and tnjudicious. If | Bishop Uaven intended doing harm to that cause he could not have adopted any more effectual course to | accomplish his end, Personally he does not approve of “hird termism,”’ and, judging by indications, he | thinks that peopls seem to lave made up their minds | not to have it, The Methodist Church is by no means ‘bound by anything which took place at the meeting, aor could it be bound politically to adopt any course a3 | @ body, for each member ts free to act in any tanner be thiaks most conducive to tne wolfare of the country, KEY, 8 M'LAUGHLIN, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, does not at all ap- prove of tne proceeding of Bishop Haven, He con- biders it a most unwiso step, and one certain not to be owed by the Methodist Church. As a citizen he woull vole for Grant as the best man under the cir- Cumetances, but is not in favor of a third term or even of the establishment of e precedent for such a course, | if doing so can be avoided by finding another man | equally desirable tn all respects and one who can be rejied on fur siroilar qualities in an emergency. He | { Grant's course regarding the public acts gencrally, but does not think ft man should have so long a tenure of | on for a third term would imply for | REY. RUPCS WENDELL, of the East Albany Meth: Dis knowledge ot the coi bt 8 nature of the proceed- s, taken 1h conjunction with which has appeared from ch any importance to the op The proceedings there are formal wature, and he can well undor- tion of thanks to the speaker would en taken up“and yoted by xcelan He re that the matter has no whatever, certainly not influencing tho members of the Methodist Church, and that {t will pass away from ee aud subside inthe current of the cvents of the ton prene RRY. D. DORRELL, an Methodist Episcopal’ church, considers ng of Bishop Haven to be unbecoming for ition, very indiscreet and completely out ablage, where there is no justi. | fon of sey political matter, | paler that Bishop Haven’s opinion and | t tho feeling of the Methodist Church on | and cannot but believe that the third | uso will be affected injuriously by the course | i e. He is not aware of any steps a fo repudiate such action, but od to learn thatit may yet be done, | MR. WHITTARER, | » Methodist Epi Methodist Chur repudiated by it. having much siga of the Afr the proce one in his pi of place at euch an as fication for the introdu He doy b, and Hey we cance, e been weeks before: | as Bishop Haven seems to d invited to attend the mecting, whic national one, He dues not that it rep the feelings of the Moti. Church on the Uhird term question, though no immediate steps mai be takew'to digoww the apparent authority with w! 4 the opinion and desire wero manifes Fronk Blair said seven years ago that G never be removed from the Presidenc and Mr, Whittaker fears that froin r the prophecy may prove true. If the Roman Cathol had gone 60 far in such matter the whole nati would very properly ery out against them. He a not tee why any other denomination should arrogal to itselfsuch a pri oat a religious assomblage. 1 KEY. THOMAS KELLY, | of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, thinks that there is nothing in it beyond a mere passing opinion on the subject. From the explanations which have | followed the first report of the meeting be considers | {iat there was noting formal, and, consequently, ng Ob OMY One, even on those present, to have taken place. The Methodists ® would not allow themselves to be | h a course by any man, and would de- mpt to do eo If they considered it hkely | tin the direction of a third term clec- as in some nounce the to have any thou for Grant. A, SAVAG | churen, ¢ of the Methodist eenbush, Rengse- | laer county, co as very unfortu- nate both in ngsand epeakings. He seems to | be an impulsive, self-willed man impossible to control. | Ho does ider that the hodiat Chureh tg likely to need by | , favorable to a third term, ers’ meeting held here two weeks subject was ineidentally alluded to, and it was unani- | inousiy denounced as a project not to be thought of, ag undesirable for the interests of the country. REY, J, EB. METCALP of the Methodist Episcopal church’ at Bast Albany, Ronsselaer county, regrets that such a course was adopted, for it cannot have any effect on the vote of th Methodist Church. Tt ia the more to be regretted what apparently is the initiatory st om paign should have been taken at a religious meeting, where such subjects should never be introduced, He abjnks it proba fon may be taken in roference to it at (be Troy Conference, wo ve held in April next. Ata preach. ago the third torm RRY, DW. DAYTON, of the Hudaom avenue Methodist Episcopal church considers P Haven’s actions wild in relation to spiritual and political matters, Ho deems it revolt- ing to attempt to induce any section of the reli ious Community to fai in line with him im an effort to forward the ci ture of Grant for a third term of the Presidency. He thinks that Methodists ought to repudiate and denounce the proceeding and expects that they will do so forma Ho was glad to soe that a meeting for thet purpose already been betd jn far. of Utah, He's personally opposed to the third term Members of his con tion have spoken of Boston busivess with in: yeaa and even those who ave Of the opinion that a third term might be tried showa that they will not be led or influenced in direction by any such proceeding. However good a Hayou's ject. | declared unanimously in favor of the proposition. | instantly detected tho band of the sensational news re- | | porter and waited for a fuller rej | was yestorday filed in the County ( nar beaha will ind that We | af further plu and adienty 9 NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1875.—WITH SUPPLEMENT- ; Bot _maznet engagh to dra them after him in the course he has taken. CLERICAL OPINION IN 8ST. LOUIS. THE DIPERRENCE BETWEEN BEING OF THE NORTH AND OF THE SOUTH CHURCH—THE FORMER ACCUSED OF POLITICAL PBOPENSI- ‘TIRS-COURSE OF THE DENT FAMILY. Sr. Louis, Dee, 13, 1875. T have visited several prominent Methodist ministers and obtained their views in relation to Bishop Haven’s speech. The Rey. J. W. Lewis, D. D., of St. John's Church (North) spoke as follo' T oar = agree of the action of Bishop q Haven, 1 it unbecoming his ofMce of bishop and minister of the Gospel The gen- eral opiuion ts that bishops of the North- ern Methodist Church have influence with Grant The President's wife is a member of the Northern Methodisy Church. Grant himself has always been supposed to have been yery intimate with Bishop Simpson. I su Mr. Haven made this move 1m order that the int ce of Mr. Grant might be retained for bis denomination. Politics in the Church are to be deprecated, and never fail when brought in to work an injury tothe Church, Bishop Haven as a citi- zon has 4 perfect right, in my opinion, to nominate Grant for the tenth term, if he so desires, but he has, undoubtedly, abused his office in this action. Ho bas not only exposed himself, but his whole denomination, as well as all other Protestant denominations, to severo criticism by those unfriendly to the cause of Christian- ily. There are infide! newspapers in the land working in the mterests of political parties that will use this, TUE LINK OF DISTINCTION is not drawn wide enough between political meddling ministers and those wo adhere more closely to preach- Gospel and attending to their legitimate work. ‘These papers will hold all ministers alike responsible, The sagan exclusive object of the Church is tho sal- ation of man, and that purpose and design should be closely adlicred to, All political aspirations and affinities should be discountenanced in all churches. ‘The Church represented by Bishop Haven has becomo prominent in its opposition to the supposed manipula- tion of a great political party by the Catholic bishops and priests, and it ill became Haven to expose himself to the same charge he makes against othera. I think th ishop Haven did wrong to convert a relig- us convention into a political meeting, which was rtually done in this ease, and to expose himself to the vere censure of inconsistency and OFFICIOUS INTERMEDDLING with matters that did not pertain to bis office or to the association with which he is connected. If Bishop Haven's action in this matter were to be generally fol- lowed up it would place the Chureh in a very disad- vantageous position. It would cause a division in any chyreh, a3 all members would not agree on such a sub- would make churches partisan on questions entirely foreign to their calling. In conclusion Dr, Lewis said:— “It tg certainly an act to be highly condemned,"” REY. C, A. VAN AUDA, D, D., of the Unton Methodist Episcopal church, North, sald:— 1 am Inelitied to think that the New York Tribune reported Bishop Haven erroncously, and until I have 4 better authenticated report I do not like to express any opinion on the subject. However, 1 think Bishop Haven merély made 4 few favorable remarks as re- garded Grant's administration. Bishop Haven is an im- petuous mam, a bold, free thinker, and pase given, to Saying thatwhich is in his mind. I doubt that ho ever made the remarks as attribated to him. Ifthe worst construction put upon it should be the true one some action, you may be sure, will bo taken by Weat- ern ministers, mark you. I think it will appear that Bishop Haven, being among old friends, spoke tm- petuously, REY, WILLIAM ¥ TUDOR, of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, South, said:— I disapprove of his action In every sense of the word. Haven is always saying something like this, and 1 as- sure you I was not uupropared for such a speech, nor any speech that he might be prepared to make. ' I do not think that Bishop Haven commands enfficient re- Spect as an oracle in his own church for his position or opinion on any subject to bo understood as expreasing the minds of his church generally, oxcept it be in Now England. In my opinion his remarks wore evidently intended for political effect and capital. REY, T. M. FINNEY, of the Eighth street and Washington avenue Metho- dist Episcopal church, South, who preached the funeral sermon on tho death of Mrs. Dent, and who recetved into the Church a number of the members of the Dent family, hinted that they changed to tho Northern church through political motives. He then went on to say — The remarks of Piston Haven, concerning Grant’s third term go to prove what I bave always maintained, | that the Southern did not leave the Northern church on account of the slavery question, but that we always have and still do object to introducing political matters into the Charch, which at that time Was the cause of the division, BisnoP BOWMAN thought Bishop Haven had been erroneously reported, Haven was an impetuous man, He was a joily, whole- souled, good fellow, but bas always been eccentric in | his views regarding political questions. He 1s what might be termed an oxtremist on the question of races, I haye known him to call on respectable colored fam- ilies and mingle socially with them. As regards Bishop Simpson, 1 really don’t think he mado the re- marks atiribated to him by the Philadelphia reportor in the interview published some days since In the item, Uf the construction pat upon Bishop Hayen's re- marks was the correct ono, I cannot but condemn them. Atany rate! decidedly object to tho Charch meddling in politics. I was chapiain of the Senate for two years and in my prayers for the salvation of our country never referred to party politics. | RAV. ST. JAMES FRY, editor of the Methodist Advocate, makes the following editorial comments — The Boston Methodist preachers’ meeting has un- wittingly produced another sensation, and {t is cided iniprovement upon th ali taken aback by a tel that at a meeting of 200 Methodist ministers in Boston Bishop Haven had urged the nomination of President Grant for the third term, and that the preachers had We 1 rt, which came in due time. The Sunday School Union and the Tract Society were holding the avniversary in Boston, of which a report wil! be found on this page. The officers of the societios with their mvited and visiting ministers were invited, according W custom, to tho regular weekly | preachers’ meeting. Professor Wells, of Union Coleg delivered a lecture on “Bismarck and the Papac} Bishop Haven was present, and, having been in two weeks before, followed with an address on the con- dition of affairs, religious and political, im the South. Referring to the fact that the Pope had recognized the Confodcracy during the late war, he noticed the faith- fulness of tho colored race during the struggle and our duty to them, especially as we have 400,000 colored meinbers of our Qbureti in the South. He expressed his conviction that President Grant was more feared by the slave power and the Papacy than any other man, and asked the preachers present-to pray for tho South and the re-election of President Grant, A prominent | minister, Dr, Sherman, whom we havo never sus} of ministerial impropricties, i and approval, which passed These are facts. ters. proval. tod d a vote of thanks y a unanimous vote. It was a private mooting of minis- There was no political design in the voto of ap- The incident would not have been remarkable had not n newspaper reporter, intent upon furmishing , something appetizing for a morbid curiosity, put upon it a faise construction, atod Press to bo eent by tel press, most of it, graph to the daily secular Those who bear no good will to our Church, at the best, were unnecessarily indignant and abusive. | The more honest and gonsible treated it with the tack | of gravity it deserved, Tt is scarooly necessary to say that the Inembers of the Methodist Church do not ro- ceive instractions how to vote from proachers’ meet. ings, nor from a Methodist bishop, ishop Haven is a man of strong convictions, and has the habit of saying wi ases and Where it pleases lim, He speaks asion for speaking is in this case the ma- ertain will ~ ON BSAPETY. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION PILED IN THE COUNTY CLERE’S OFFICE. Tho following \# 8 copy of the certificate of incorpo- ration of “Tho New York Municipal Society,’’ which rk’s Offica:— = Me THE COMMITTEE We, Jackson 8, Schuitz, Dorman B, Eaton, Henry J. | Scudder, John H. Sherwood, Theodore W. Dwight, George ©. Wetmore and Lewis L. Delafield, each of whor !s of full age n of the of New York and of (he United States, desiring to form « cor: poration pursuant to the provisions of the 267th chap tor of the Laws of 1875, ontitied ‘An act for the incor poration of societies or cluba for certain lawful pur- with the following provisions:— 1. The namo of the society shall be the Munictpal Society.” 2 The business of the society shall bo the acquisition and care of euch proper amount of real property, fer. niture and other personal property as the society may need; the collection, care and disposition of !ts reve- pues; investigation and advice in reference to the in- crease, censure, suspension or expulsion of mem- bers or any of them; the institution and cm Now York to which the society may be made a party; the care of the office and place of mecting; the fixing of salaries; auditing and payment of claims; the printing and cir- culation of publications, and such othor details of a Vusiness character as may be appropriate to the ac- complishment of the objects of the society, The ob- ject of the society ts to secure better laws and honest, | efficient and nomical administration for the city of New York; the reduction of taxation and of the city debt in said city, and also to in securing good municipal and other laws and administration iu or affecting the Stato of New York. “ ‘The number of directors shall be twelve, Tho names of the directors for the fret year are as follows, viz,:—Jackson §$, Schultz, Henry F, | fcc John H. Sherwood, Charles S$. Sinit Francis B. F Thurber, Edward Solomon, Sinclair Touse ‘Thatcher M. Adams, John H. Hall, ‘Willic Samuel Thorne and Oswald Ottendorler, Attached to this document are tho signatures of the incorporators, and tho approval of Judge Noah H. Lee} and furnished it to the Associ. | The editorial fraternity immodictely made the | do severally sign and acknowledge this cer- | NATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCTATION, ‘Fashion Stud Farm, léit week, one of the Norman- Percheson stallii ported by him from Norma: last Roman The price uae ae $4, * ome, mare Ruby Clay, by Strader's Cassius M. the of H. A ‘Tho DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS IN EX- Clay, Jean Wore: RCUTIVE SESSION—AN INTERESTING WESTERN CASE, The Board of Appeals of the National Trotting Asso- clation continued its work yesterday at the Fifth Ave- nue Hotel, and in executive seasion made the following decisions:— No. $16. J. J. Simons, Brandon, Yt. ys. L. J. Brown, Fitchburg, Mass., and’ the black gelding Black Jack, alias Rollston Boy.—Protest and complaint anes in- eligible entry aud fraudulent change of name at thot Vt. Deciston—The Board orders the continuance of the case to the next meeting. No. 348, C.J, Phipps, Coatsville, Pa., vs, Eastern Dutchess Association, Amenia, N. Y.—Application for removal of penalty of suspension imposed on him and the bay mare Sadie for non-payment of entrance feo. Decision—The Board orders the reinstatement of Phipps, but continues the suspension as against the mare, No. 857. 8. W. Nash, Detroit, Mich., vs. Rochester Driving Park Association, — Appeal from the decision of arace. Decision—The Board held that the ontry of Tom Collins was ineligible and that the Rochester Park shall proceed without regard to the horse to distribute the money, No, 382. John Grenawalt, Philadolphia, Pa, —Petition for reinstatement of the bay mare Lady Rachel, alias Mountain Girl, alias Lady Emma. Ata former meeting tho mare, expelled by the Woodbury Park Association, Woodbury, N. J., was reinstated, but a question arose out of the case as to the proper reception of entries by the association, and upon this issue the matter was again taken up. Decision—The accusation affecting the association is not sustained, and the case is therefore dismissed, No. 428. R. C. Cook, Camden, N. J., vs. Woodbury Park Association, Woodbury, N. J,—Complaint alleging violation of rules and of agreement respecting it, De- cision—The Board held that the judges erred in their decision respecting the first heat, but it is not reviewed, ag no substantial result would be attained, The pre: mium in the race is ordered to be awarded according to the rules, No, 427, W. P. Kinzer, Wooster, Ohio, vs. Greenville Driving Park, Greenville, Pa.—Appeal from the ruling of the Judges of arace. ‘“Decision—The appollant fails to support bis claim, and tho case is dismissed, No. 428, W, P. Kinzer, Wooster, Ohio, vs, J. Phelps, Waterford, Pa —Complaint alleging frad in an entry by representing the gray gelding Charles to be John P., and an application for award under the rules, Dect: sion—The complainant fulls to sustain his ease, and it 1s dismissed. No, 429. G. W. Swick, Worcoster, Maas., vs. Fitch- burg Park Association, Fitchburg, Mass.—Application for removal of penalty of suspension imposed on hun and the black mare Topsey. Decision—Application denied, No, 431. Daniel De Noyelles, Haverstraw, New York, ys. Hamilton Park, New Haven (Clark White, lessee), — Appeai for removal of penalty of suspension imposed onhinf and the bay mare Adelaide (formely Kitty Watson), Decision—The man and the maro are re- lieved trom the penalty of suspension on the grounds that Moses H. Whipple haa an interest in the ontry, and has a claim against Clark White of ap unpaid purse, and Whipple's interest in the maro was known Hite when the entry was made, . 449. W. G. Gibbons, Corning, N. ¥., va, Etna Driving Park Agricultural Association, Etua, N, ¥.— Application for removal of suspension. Doecision— Application denied and the entrance fee now in tho hands of the Secretary of the National Association be handed over to the Etna Association. No, 457. J, H. Wieble, Tidioute, Pa., vs, Pittsburg Driving P of penalty of suspension. Decision— the next meeting of tho Board. No. 453. Nathan B. Trout, Boston, Mass, (éx-parte) — Application for correction of an alluged error in the rec ord of reputed change of the name of the bay maro Bessle to that of Topsey.—Decision—The decision here- tofore rendered was unjust to the petitioner inasmuch as the caso was not thoroughly understood on the na- ture of the evideace presented; that although the owner of Bessie erroneously entered Topsey, the fact was made known before the race, and that she did trot with this knowledge properly communicated; there- foro, (ho rule was not so violated as to demand the im- position of the penalty previously prescribed, and the money is ordered to Le paid over to the owner of the mare. No, 467, Parker Wineman, Jolist, Ill., and othors vs. Northwestern Agricultural Association, Dubuque, Towa—Appeal from an order of suspension and applica. tion for a hearing before referee. —This case has excited much attention, particularly among Westorn turimen. ‘The merits of it seem to be that Parker Winoman, H. ‘ase continued to ttsburg, ’a—Application for removal | game, McQuade eventually winning by a score of 21 to | game amid great applause, The fifth game proved a Rev N. Smith, died pried at the Fashion Farm, rete Jersey, leaving a chestnut yearling filly by Ethan jon, Tho trotting mare Neria, with a record of 2.2834, has beon shy to Budd Dobie in California, Mr. H. Sanford has returned from England. He left his horses at sho Chesterfield stables, hone ye 3 to Matthew Dawson, at Newmarket. They were all well, Hayward ana Feakes, who went over with horses, will return during the winter to fill engagements made with Mr. Belmont. ‘The young stallion Blood Chief, Jr., four years old, mot bis death a few days since by falling into a well, GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING, Another of these gladiatorial contests, which are be- coming so popular of late, will come off at the Brooklyn Rink on Christmas night. M. Louls Carteron, who is said to be the champion of Europe, and Professor Miller, who recently figured so prominently with Chris- tol and Bauer at the Hippodrome, will be the contest. ants on this occasion, M. Carteron having challenged Professor Miller, the latter has formally accepted and deposited $500 with the gentleman mutually selected to hold the stakes, The terms are:—To wrestle any hold; clasping hands allowed; no grease to bo used} nails to be cut; also to wrestle according to the recognized rules of the Greco-Roman style, Match to take place at the Brooklyn Rink, December 25 (Christ- mas bight), 1875. xi Much irritation has been caused to Professor Bauer and his friends by the newspapers representing him as a German instead of a Frenchman, He is an Alsatian and “opted” for French nationality on the annexation of Lis native province to Germany, and his accent and appearance are unmistakably French, - CARD FROM M. CHRISTOI, New York, Dec, 17, 1875, To tae Eorron or roe HekaLp:— In the Henan of this morning I notice a letter from Professor Bauer, in which he acknowledges owing mea return match, but his statement that itis to be under me conditions is erroneous, as his own proposi- tion, when urged to make the recent match—best two in three—was, in his own words, “If you lose 1 will wrestle you for $250 a sido, and a guaranteod bet of $500 a side more; best three in five, within two weeks of tho date of this match.’’ On the strength of this promise I risked my money, and what is much more valuable to me, my reputation, and I must cer- tainly hold Professor Bauer to his promise, and here- with offer to meet him on Monday or Tuesday, ns he may elect, at the office of the Sptrit of the Times or the Turf, Field and Farm to sign articles to wrestle, as stated above, the match not to be decided later than the 28th or 29th of this month, as I have other busi- noas after January 1. Hoping that you will grant me the opportanity to sot myself right before your numerous readers, allow me to subseribe myself, yours, very truly, ANDRE CHRISTOL, AMERICAN RACKETS. The first six games of a series ot eleven wore played at McQuade’s Court, No, 404 Madison street, in this city, yesterday afternoon, between Mr, Oscar Manning, of Phiadeiphia, and Mr. B, McQuade, of New York, for 0, Nothing very striking occurred during the first 19. The second game brought out some magnificent play, Mr. Manning winning by a scoro of 21 to 9 having scored several times under almost im- possible conditions. Tho third games he also won by a score of 21.to 10, In tho fourth game some exceiient play was exhibited on both sides, MoQuade in his fifteenth inping scoring five and the comparatively easy victory for the Philadelphian, the score standing 21 to 9, The sixth was very exciting, McQuado playing with unusual skill, his opponent being unable to add much to his score.’ MeQuade won by ascore of 21 to 6, leaving the match thus far equal, The remaining five games are to bo played In the bogin: ning of January at Philadelphia, Tho relative merits of the players being nearly equal, the bets aro even and the excitement great, CYRILLE DION'S EXPLANATION, Cyrille Dion issues a card explaining his course in Kelly and F, Van Ness cntcrod their horses from Rock Island by telegraph to trot at tho September mecting, | 1875, of the above association, Subsequently they | meeting for the same week at Davenport, lowa, with the Scott County Agricultural Society, of which Mr, 0. S. McNicl, referee for Towa, is’ the secretary, was not immediately settied. Wineman and bis asso- ciates then made @ statement, which they seat to | MeNicl, asking that an investigation be held to deter. | mine their linbility for entrance money at Dubugne. They sont no papers to the office of the Sccrétary of the | National Association, but-the latter was advised that | | papers had been transmitted to MoNiel. Upon this | | action—the ignoring of the proper authority—seems to hang the whole case, ‘The following !s the decision :— the West and the Enst, It was expressly understood at the Chicago adjustment, in March last, for it was plainly and froquently said for us by our Chairman that | nothing could be agreed to that in any way infringed | upon the rales of the National Association, but that | under them every facility for early and cheap inves- | tigations of cases would be given in tho West; | j but that all such investigations would in | their rosults only tend to procure temporary | clemency, if any, from the President under | article 4 of the bylaws, and to place the facts before | the Board for ultimate decision cheaply to the parties Nowhere did the Board at Chicago agree that the recommendations of the referee should bind it, but, on the contrary, it expressly refused to sanction such a clause, on the ground that it had no right to abrogate its own powers by delegation or otherwise, Hence the agreement as made and as observed in | good faith by the Board in this caso. | “Article 7 of the bylaws provides that all charges | against an associate member, as well as other commu- nications, shall pass through the hands of our Socro- | tary, The sixth clause of the Chicago agreement shows | that a performanco of this duty by the | Complainant was oxpected in such a case as | filed their complaint 2s so roquired, but have sent it to the Iowa referee direct, to whom they seem to look as an authority superior to this Board. The Board has | not now an objection to an investigation to be made b; | Mr. MoNeil, and it has never doubted lis disposition to | make afar one. The fact, however, that he requested | the Secretary to relieve him of this duty, and gave good reasons for inaking the request, induced the Board at , desks, cssayed the more diilicult task of fone the | Cincinnati! to send tho case to Colonel Milo Smith, be- | lieving that such a course was, just to the parties and | due to the local referee. As, however, this has not | given. satisfaction to the complainant, and as | the Board seeks to know the true ‘facts, no be drawn, tt is ordered’ that matter from whence the; | this case be referred to tho referce of the State of Lowa, with the request that be notify all the partios to ap- pear before him in the city of Dabaquo, after ten days? notioe, and give such testimony as thoy may have to | offer, and to return the same to the office of the Secre tary, at Hartford, It is aiso ordered that the Secrotary | send copies to the referee of ull papers in his charge tiled by the defendant, that the complainant may have full knowledge of their contents, and for further orders the Board. The Board will conclude its lavors to-day. THE FOUR-MILE RACE. (From the Aita Califorula, Dec. 9.] Indications now strongly confirm the report pub- | lished some days since in the Alta, to the effuct that the | great four-mile race, postponed on the 14th of Novem. der, will not come off this year, Mr. Bornard, owner of Springbok, considered by many as the best horse | entered, has ordered him home East, together with Golden Gate, As the owner of Rutheriord is anxious | to run his borse Springbok in a four-mile-and-repeat | race there is. some hopes that Mr, Bernard will recon- | sider bis action. No biame can bo attached to any of the parties Interosted—neither tha owners of hor: | nor the members of the Pacitic Jockcy Clab—for the | race not being run, The elements and tho opizobtic must shoulder the ‘responsibility. The rain which | drizaled down on tho, wight of the 12th of November and finally poured on’ the 13th and continaed with searcely any intermission of any duration until the ist of this month rendered tho necessary training of the racers a matter not to be thought of, while the epi- zoOtie affected them ali to @ cortain degree. To run a horse in a four-mile-and.repeat race, afflicted with this disease, would be to ruin him for life, perbaps kill hun. | The County Clork then bad to acknowledge that this This t#'® well known fact among horsemen, and, all things being duly considered, the possibility of the race being declared off is great. One thing is certain, and that is that Wildidle will never ran another four-mile beat, for the four-mile dash he ran against Grinstead broke him down. In the event of the Pacific Jockey made engagement to perform with thelr horacs at a | nier challenged for it and only seoured It on forfoit In | 0 2 | consequence of a technical point, the late Mr. Chris- | topher O’Connor having neglected to put up Vignaux’s | Not appearing ‘at Dubuque, they wore notified that they | play, would be suspended for non-payment of entrance if it | Maurice Daly then challenged for the medal and wou it, | holding it till Cyrille Dion won it on the 23d of Novem- 5 ‘Tho Board finds with regrot that its action and its | motives in this case have been misunderstood both in | | proceepreas enter upon the duty: assigned them of striking the jury { was an inconvenicntly small room, and the clisors, solves in one of the windows, while in close | proximity were gathered tho various —_oppos- ing counscl—Mossrs, David Dudley Yield, Dudloy | thers, Wineman and others have aot to this day | yy, | ing for the prosecution, while a throng filled every this case is continued until the next regular meoting of , they quickly subsided, relation to the Delany medal. He says that when the | medal was in the possession of Maurico Vignaux, Gar- money on the proper day. $ut Garnier declined and ‘held to the forfeiture, Vignaux was anxious to ber. mer, M. Dion says, had repeatedly expressed his intention of declining match playing, but as soon as Dion won the medal Garnier challenged him. In con- sequence of Garnier’s action Dion took no steps to de- fend the medal, but does not wish to have tt under. stood that he is not capable of doing so. THE TWEED STRUCK JURY. BEFORE THE ELISORS-—-TECH- NICAL OBJECTIONS TO THE LISTS OF JURORS SUBMITTED—SELECTING THE FORTY-EIGHT MEN, GOOD AND TRUE—THE LIsI TO BE MADE KNOWN TO-DAY. It having been previously arranged that the elisora sclocted by the respective counsel in the $6,000,000 civil suit against William M. Tweed should yesterday for tho trial, tho chosen ehisors—ox-Judge Charles A. Peabody and Mr, 8. D. Babeock—met at three P. M. in tho County Gierk’s office for this purpose. It for the want of better accommodations, seated them- Field and William Edelsten, who wero promptly on hand to look after the tnterests of Mr, Tweed, and Mr. ler H. Peckham, with: like promptitude, appear- nook and corner of the room and the baliway adjacent. Two official stonographers ata small table took down all that was said, while the representativos ot the pres: standing uneasily on thoir feot amid the jostling crow: aud extemporizing the tops of their hats for writing procoodings: | Mr. Peckham, holding in his hand several roils of paper, carefully ted together with tapo, passed them over to the elisors. ‘What are those pape: Field. “Ligts of Jurors from the Commi 1” asked Mr. David Dudley joner of Jurors’ | office,” replied Mr. Peckham, tartly, “T object,” said Mr. Field, frowning severely, “to | your passing anything up to the elisors,”’ | “You can object as much as you please,” was the savage retort of Mr. Pockhaw. “That I shall procoed to do,’ responded Mr. Field, with increased severity in his tone, It looked at the outset ag though there was going to be an interesting squabble between the counsel, but It was evident, however, | thal any technicalities presenting themselves would be quickly caught up, and if possible tho very object for | which the elisors were selected be defeated, It turned out that these lists of jurors over which the | primary dispute arose consisted of what is known | as an original list completed December 13, 1875, | and containing 2,651 names, The others wer mentary lists, one of October 18, containing 296 one of October 2, containing 878; one of November containing #17; one of November 18, ¢ and one of November 22, containing 6: i Fiold objected to the forty-eight names required to be drawn by the cliors being drawn trom these incom plete lists. Ho insisted that there are oyér 20,000 men in this city subject to jury duty, and that the names should only be drawn from a full and complete list of such jurors, County Clork Walsh was called and examn- ined as to how the list came into his possession, The Commissioner of Jurors was also cent for and examinod | as to the completeness of the list, after which # very | onimated wrangle over the Ernst construction of the j statutes about Jury lists took place between counsel, | | during which the eligors appeared to be swayed now to one side and now to the other. Mr, Field's further point wasVhat the statutes provide that the Commis- sionor of Jurors shall commence such a list every May, | and on October 1 furnish the County Clerk with a du- phieato for use in the courts, Here a gentieman from the Commisstonor of Jurors’ office said (pointing to a huge pile of books) that he had the full list present, was the list generally of about 20,000 names, but not | drawn in reference to this year. He would cal! the Oret sent in this year of 2,100 names ‘ihe origmal list,” and the others “additional lists.” The ehisors appeared puzzled, and after some consultation Mr. Vabeock inquired from the Commissioner of Jurors’ Clab offering inducements to Eastern horses next yoar | deputy on what rule ho selected the first list of 2,100 in it has been proposed that the race, instead of being four | miles and reper | horsemen favo with the three days In the woek, say Tuesday, Thursday | Saturday ; but this meets with but litte approval | reason for the ehange four-mile dash; The “HORSE NOTES, The Chester Park Association, Cincinnat!, Ohio, have decided to have a running meeting in the latter part of May next, following the spring meeting at Louisville, Ky, Tho date will be definitely announced aa soon as the managers of tho Louisville Association fix thoir days. The famova thoroughbred mare Margrayino, by im- | ported Margrave, dam Gabriella, by Sir Archy, was found dead im her pasture on Wednesday morning, December 8, Margravine was thirty yoars old. She was-s good brood maro, veing the dam of James A. Connolly, Blind Tom, Kitty Clido, Rival, and Brother to James A, Connolly, The old maro was nover trained. Tho Driving Park Association of Elmira hag decided Davie as One Of the justices of the Supreme Court, Some time since tho Hkaato published fall Parhiculars: ‘his agsogiation, to invest $2,500 on the monument to be erected on tho { spot where American Girl died. Mr, A, Buck sold Wo Henry BW, Smith. of the should be different. A great many | but to take {lem just as they came, others connected | turf propose a three in five race, to be run on | to discuss the construction of statutes, that the otyec. h and | tions were morely a rehash of oncs passed upon In tho he race is that a four-mile- | | of any | and-repeat is too hard on a horso, proper suits and procoedings, and the defence of any | preference to the others. The answer was by no rule, Mr, Peckham explained that this was not the place trial of Mr, Tweed, and that the Courts would pass upon the regularity of the proceedings. The elisors then decided to make a selection from the Fix lists car. tined by the County Clerk to be all that the Commis- sioner of Jurors gave him for this year. Tho question of he Sage f was not for them to consider, This point haying at longth been definitely settied, the elisors, through the courtesy of the County Clerk, were given the use of hia private office, They then wont to work to select the forty-eight names required by statute, with the understanding that if they should s tthe whole number before adjourning the lists would not be given for publication uatil to-day, WATCHING TWEED AND THK DEPUTY SHERIFY, | 4 It having been published that Wheeler H. Peckham, associated with Charles O’Conor in the prosecution of the coses against Tweed, had, since Mr. U'Conor’s 11l- noas, dismissed a special detective who had been en." aged by Mr, O'Conor to watch both Tweed and the Baaty ‘Shorif who had him in charge, a reporter was sent to Mr, Peckham to make inquiry a% to the cor- rectneas of the declaration Mr. Peckham, who had not previously seen or beard of the publication, read it over caretully, and pronounced it an unmixed false- hood from beginning W end, | smnugglod cigars in his possession. | for alloged contempt of conrt. | ported and by a printed catalogue, and Kamplos of | | Teast ono day prior to t | quirements of the law and was entitied to sell, | involves tho right of auctioneers to make evening sales | | sociation to pay over the money in the treasury to the | dants, THE COURTS. Precautions Necessary in Counting Money by Packages. PENALTY OF KILLING A STRPFATHER. An Intelligent Jury which Agreed to Disagree. The case of the United States vs. the Mechanics’ National Bank of this city was called for trial yester- day, in tho United States District Court, before Judge Blatchford. In April last two drafts of the bank, amounting to $25,000, were sent from the Sub-Treasury for payment, Upon presentment at the bank the col- lector of the Sub-Treasury was handed five packages of bills, each purporting to contain $6,000. It is claimed that they were left in the Sub-Treasury as named, and upon counting thore was found a deficit of $1,500, to recover which the government has brought this suit. The defence claims that tho full amount was paid, and, m any event, had a mistake been made, it would be too lato to correct it after the money was taken from the counters of the bank. The collector of the Sub-Treasury, Charles P, Cornell, tostified that he collected the money and loft it at the receiving department as received by him, aud . his statement wis substantiated by J. N. Sampson, the xovernment detective, who accompanied him, The money was received by J. H. Stanborough, who testi- fied that he counted it with Mr, Tandy, the counter of the bank, and that the packagos wero found $1,500 short of the amount claimed. The trial will be con- tinued next Monday. Ex-Judge Porter and Mr. Crowell appeared for the defence, and United States District Attorney Bliss and Assistant Attorney Smith for the government. KILLING A STEPFATHER. The jury which was empanclled on Thursday took their seats yesterday morning to hear the evidence in the case of Theodore Reed, the young man indicted for homicide in haying, on tho Ist day of May last, fatally stabbed nis stepfather, John Walker, during the proge ress of adomestic qvarrel at their residence, No, 19 Desbrosses street. Assistant District Attorneys Her- ring and Lyons appeared to prosecute, and Mr, William F, fiowe to defend the prisoner, The latter was pressed by his counsel to plead guilty to may ighter in the third degres, which plea, it was un- derstood, would be accepted by tho people. He obstinately refused, and evidently believed that ‘the jury would acquit bim. Mr. Herring gpened the case for the people with an eloquent address, in which he reviowed the circumstances of the fatal aftray and called upon tho jury to lay aside in the trial of the case the mawkish sympathy which was now so com- mon, On the conclusion of his address the accused leaded guilty to manslaughter in the third degree. his plea was accepted, and Judgo Sutherland sen- toncod the prisoner to confinement in the State Prison for three years and six months. AGREEING TO DISAGREE. An Intelligent jury turned up yesterday in the trial of acase in Supreme Court, Circuit, before Judge Law. rence, The suit was between Joseph Lowenstein and Jacob Lowenthal and involved the payment of com- missions for the sale of laces, “Gentlemen of the jary, have you agreed upon a vordict #” was asked by Mr, Van Glan, tho clerk, as they took their seats after returning from @ consulta- tion after the trial, “Wo havo,’ answered the foreman, He then passed up to Judge Lawrence a bit of paper which the latter unroiled and proceeded to read from {tag follows:—“We unammously agree that we cannot finda verdict either for Mr, Lowenstein, the plaintit, or Mr. Lowenthal, the defendant.’” “and that’s what you call an agreement?" queried Judge Lawrence, “That's the verdict we agreed upon,” answered the foreman, “Tt appoars'to be an agreemont to disagreo,"’ said the Judge, and ho then added, “Gentlemen of the jury, you are discharged from any further daty."’ DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. By Judge Davis. Matter of Clark.—The committal was regular and tho Gene is not entitled to be discharged without bail. jemoraudum. Lyon vs. Kmmons.—Order grantod confirming re- rt. PeGcorge P, Hepp va. Auue’A. Hepp.—Referred report and order confirming report, and granting decree of di- voree to pl. intiff, Blake vs. Blake.—Motion granted; $150 to counsel and $10 per week for support of wife,’ payable weekly, to her or to her counsel. Murtha vs, Murtha. —Order revoked Thomas 1, Carpenter vs. Hannah J, Carpenter.—Ro- port of rofereo contirmed, report granting a decree of divorce to plaintiff, Jobelmana vs. Emerson.-—Motion granted. Let com- mission i with stay of thirty days, Kiefer vs. Webstor.—Motion denied, without costs, Memorandum. Madden vs. Madden.—Motion and order deniod. Mo- tion and proceodings in the action subsequent to the | summons are set aside, Tho plaintiff's attorney will | prepare the proper order and submit it to mo, Memo- Tandum. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Sedgwick. Hagen et al. vs. Lewey.—Allowance of $350 granted. Baker ct al. vs. Drew and Thurber vs. Jacobs,—Mo- tions granted. Fitcn et al. vs. Valentine. —Reference ordered. Von Scheveria vs. Von Schovorin.—Relerence or- | dered, Hall vs. Sturges.—Motion dented, without costs, COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Larremore, Roo, &e., v8, Winsor.—Order sottiod, Wheeler ‘vs, Whooler.—Reference ordered, SUMMARY OF ‘LAW OASES. By direction of Judge Beneaict Sigismund R. Mendel, indicted some time ago in the United States Circuit Court for perjary in obtaining naturalisation papers, | was yesterday discharged on his own recognizance. Inthe Supreme Court, Circuit, before Judge Van Vorst, yesterday, Robert Bonynge, stenographer, got a | verdict for $356 for reporting the trial of Harry Genot, | | The verdict was against Neison J, Waterbury, wio em- ployed him, as alleged, to report the case. The case of Samue! H. Millard, in the United States | Circuit Court, criminal branch, was called for trial | yesterday. Millard was arrested Inst September at the Grand Central Hotel by Detective Drummond, of the | 5 | Seoret Service Division, charged with having 2,000 | Several witnesses: were examined ou the part of the government, when the further trial was deterred until Monday next. | The trial of the indictment against David Lauson, god with runming away with the schooner Mary from San Andreas, Cnited States of Colombia, | elueled yesterday th the United States Circuit Court, before Judge Benedict, the jury returning a ver- | dict of guilty after afew minutes’ absence, The other indictment, in which Lauson is jointly indicted with | August Heekmuth, Frank Iilvrecht and William Bar- | retl, eailors of the Mary Chilton, in the same matter, | will’ be called for trial atan early day Ex-Congreesman Kerrigan's recont verbal assault on | the Police Commissioners, betore whom he bad becn summoned as a Witness in the case of Captain Me- Culloch, has induced further proceedings against him | Application was made | Davis, in Supreme Court, | alloged contempt. | yosterday before Judge Chambers, to punish Lim for such After the opposing counsel—Mr. McLean appearing for | tho Police Commis-toners and Mr. Gibbons for Colonel | Kerrigan—had given theff respective statements of the | case, Judge Davis adjourned the matter till next Mon- | day for further bearing, ‘A motion was made yesterday of special importance to importers, artists and auctioneers, betore Judge Davis, in Supreme Court, Chambers, for ant fajunction | restraining the Mayor and Captain Leary from interfer- | ing with or molesting Danvel A. Mathews the auction. | cor m tho salo after sunset of bronzes and articles of virtu imported from Paris, There is an old statute re- quiring all gales at auction in tho city to be made be. tween sunrise and sunset, except books, prints and goods imported and sold in original packages as im. | which shall have been opened for public inspection at sale. It was claimed by | T. Followes and orge R. Brown, counsel | ¢ had complied with all tho re- An order was made b; Judge Davis for the defendants to show cause on Monday next why they should not be enjoined. The question is a very interesting one, as it Messrs. for Mr. Mathews, thai of pictures aud goods of like character, and the result | will be awaited with Interest. | About a year ago the Young Men's Charity Associa. | tion was formed and gave two successtul entertain. | ments in aid of the Northeastern Homm@opathic Dis- pensary, and then, by vote of a iarge majority of tho | mombers, decided to make tho charity general, A gmall minority seceded fron ‘4 and formed & new ono, w brought sult before Judge Ackert to compel the old as- | now association, The defendants took the objections that Judge Ackert, being « member of tho now associa tion, could not try’ the case, and should remove it; but, ay he refused to do so avd Adjourned the case a month, the defendants applied yesterday to.Judge Davis, Su preme Court, Chambers, and obtained a writ of certio- rari removing the cage to the Supremo Court, Just be- fore tho casa wascalled Judge Ackert was served with @writ, and thereupon concluded to dismiss the caso, which be accordingly did, giving jadament for deten- Mr. D, 8, Riddle appeured for the plaintiffs and | Mr. £. ©. Ripley for tho defence. WASHINGTON PLAOB POLICE COURT. Before Judge Kasmire, A DISHONEST TRUCKMAN, On Toursday evening Mr. John Alma, of Washington, D.C. *e eecasion to remove his eoods from the Astor | left in the firms after this deod of trust which | charge that, as the plainti! ruled House to the Tremont oust. ie engagea 4 (ruckmat named Patrick Reilly, of No 123 Bleecker street, to remove the tranks. Reiliy was assisted by Dantel Collin, of No, 426 West Forty-second street, and whom the trunks wero delivered at the Tremont House tt was eeeorianet that one of them had Seon prey open Provorty in wearing apparel, valued af " abetracted “fn the sume tronk wea $3,000 ES i United Statics bonds, which had been overlooked by the thieves. Keilly, who is known as “Reilly, robber,’ and Coflin, alias “Browney,"’ wore arrested by Ronndsman Stewart and Officer De Gau, of tho Fifteenth precinct. Part of the missing proporty wag found at Reilly's house. Both prisoners wero held in $2,000 for trial. AN ENGLISHMAN'S TROUBLES, William Wyld, a young Englishman, who said he was “clerk to an ‘oss dealer,” was charged with being drunk, Mr, Wyld said that ho arrived in this city on Thursday by the Periere, from Havre, and went with a now acquaintance at night toasaloon in thé Righth ward, in what street he did not know, .When he en- tered’ the saloon he had on his person fifteen sovereigns, a diamond pin and an overcoat, He took a drink, and thought he must have been drugged, as when ho came to his senscs he was a prisonor in the Prince street sta- tion house, minus his money, pin and overcoat. The! Judge belioved his story, and ordered thowoflicer toy take the man and go around to the saloons, and if posst- dle get him to identify the place in which he spont the evening and then report to the Court. PETIT LARCENY. James MeAlere, alias Gilmoro, was held in $500 fap stealing a vest and pawn ticket, valued at $15, from Samos W. Adams, of No. 232 West Thitteouth street THE EXCISE LAW. Six cases of violation of the Excise law, in the Eightty and Fifteenth wards, were before the Court, Each prisoner gave $100 bail to answer, FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT. Before Judge Duffy, SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A DRUGGIST. John Ryan, aged forty years, a druggist, at No, 42% Second avenue, was held for trial in default of $5,000 bail on a charge of committing an indecent assault on Eliza Daley, aged twelve years, of No, 805 East Twenty~ fourth street. Tho girl called upon the druggist to learn tf he sold sealing wax, While in conversation with him f >resented her with a bottle of cologne and then took, es with her, which she resented, Be- fore she comd leave the store, however, he locked the door and again renewed his attack upon her. Finally he pushed her {nto a back room ‘ there assaulted her in the most indecent and ontregeous manner, but did not succeed in his vile purpose. A gentleman who resides across the avenue, who witnessed partof the assault and the locking of tha door, causea Ryan’s arrest by Oflicer Murphy, of tho Twonty-first precinct. He denied his guilt in the most solemn manner, THE LIQUOR DEALERS AND THE POLICK. Fifteen more liquor dealers were held at this Court yos« teraay for trial, having by their own confessions violated the Excise law. They had all béon locked up over night, and the protest of the Court against such arbi- trary use of their power by the police was renewod. If the arrests of these people continued to be made at night Judge Duffy said he will keep bis Court open till twelve o'clock P. M., 80 ag to discharge them oa bail, ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT. Botore Judge Otterbourg. A “BRUTAL HUSBAND.” A few months ago Gregory Saxton, of No. 116 Madl+ son street, was imprisoned for throwing his wife Bridgot down stairs and breaking her lof arm, Juat as Gregory got free and Bridget returned from the hos- pital tuothier quarrel began, which ended on Thursday evening in Gregory pitching Bridget down stairs onc more. This time Bridget got her leftarm broken and severe Internal fnjuries, so that she lies im a critical condition at Bellevue Hospital, Gregory was held in $1,000 to answer. COURT OF APPEALS OALENDAR. mt Berrie Dee, i ae No. 104 William H. Adams, appellant, vs. John Ty. aud others, respondents. —Argued by James R. Adams, Of counsel for the appellant, and by D, P, Barnard for ‘espondents. i No. 111. Jacob P. Miller, appellant, vs. William Irish and another, respondonts.—Argued by W. C. Reulon, of counsel for appetlant, and by John Gaul, Jr., for respondents. No. 68 Starr Edwards, appellant, ve. Theodore J, Cogswell and another, respondouts. —Passod, No, 11, Samuel R. Brick and others, appellants, va. Julia BE, Brick and others, respondents.—Argued by D. R Jacques, M. B, Fielaand Henry E. Davies, of counsel for appellants, and by Samuel Hand and William Ingraham for respondents. Case still on. Adjourned. : DAY CALENDAR. é: Day calendar for Monday, December 20, 1875—Nos. 6, 87, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Wasnixaton, Dec, 17, 1875, Argument bas been heard in the Supreme Court on the following cases :— No, 546. Meyer and Evans vs. Hollman—Error ta the Circuit Court for the Southern District of Ohio, —~ The plaintiffs in error and the defendant alao were as- signees in trust of two insolvent firms in Cincinnati, for the benofit of creditors, The trust deed was fled in the Probate Court of the county as required by law, and trustees took possession of ‘all the property of tne firms and proceeded to convert it tmto monoy and pay off the creditors, under tho laws of Ohio. More than six months after tho execution of this deed of trast petition in bankruptcy was filed against the firms, 4 Hellman was appointed assigneo im bank- ruptey, Up to this time Hellman had continued to act as one of the trustees under the Stato law, and has not resigned the position still nor has he been removed therefrom. Immediately thereafter he instituted replevin to possess himself of the personal property of the firms. The plaintiifs in’ error answored, setting up the official and fiduciary capacity, and claime Ing the right of possession under the taws of Ohio, The judgment, however, was against them, and thoy hero maintain that Hollman, being with them in joint pos- session of the property, under an express deed of trust, cannot maintain replevin agninst them ; that the deed of trast under wuien they claim having been mado in ‘ood faith, and without intent to violate or evade tho nkrupt act, is not afected by the operations of that act; that the Bankrupt act did not require this action on the part of Hellman, and that there was no property eliman was entitled to as assignee in bankruptcy, Case sub- mitted. W.'T. Forrest for plaintifls tn error; A, A, Krawer for defendant. No, 04 Mutual Bonefit Life Insurance Company vs. ‘Tisdde—Error to the Circuit Court for Lowa, —Tnis was ‘fan action on a policy of insurance on tho life of the husband of the defendant in error, Tho chief question was whether the husband was dead, the company denying that he was Tho plaintit’ below offered lotters of administration issued to her upon ber hus- band's estate in proof of bis death, and the Court raled that this evidence was sufficient to make a prima facie case and to change the burden of proot (rom the piain- tiff to the company. The Court was requested to in her own er representative capacity, she must establish the death of the husband independently of the letters of administra. tion, and that in h a case .the letters of administration are not prima facie evidence of tho doath where the suit !s not brought by the administra. tor. This the Court declined to do, and the refusal is assigned as error here, the plaintitis in error contend. ing that the letters were not competent proof of death, because a transaction between two parties ougiat not to operate to the disadvantage ofa third, and because no man ought to be bound by proceedings to which he t# stranger, Senator Frelinghuysen and £, L. Stanton for plaintiff in error; orge Crane for defendant, No. 07. Mueller and Zimmer vs. Ehlers—Error to tha Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, — The defendant in error brought this sult to recover a tract of land in Ozaukee county, Wisconsin, claiming title under a Sherift’s deed on a foreclosure of mortgage. ‘The trial was beforo the Court without a jary and the judgment was for the defendant here, The writ of error maintains that the judgment record in the fore- closure proceedings was improperly admitted in evi- denee, because on its face it showed a want of personal service, which left the court rendering the Judgment without jurisdiction. Submitted on the printed briof of Matt i. Carpenter for plaintiff in error, and argued by F. W. Cotzhausen for defendant. In the Supremo Court of the United States to-day, on motion of Mr, George W. Paschal, Henry 8. Sev. cereus, Kaq., of Kalamazoo, Mich., was admitted to practice as an attorney and counsellor of this Court, No. 688, The United States, appellants, vs. Archibald McKee et al.—This cause was submitied on printed argument by Mr, Solicitor General Phillips, of counsel for appellants, and by Mr. W. Penn Clarke for the ap- pellees under the twentieth rale, No, 848. Joshua Converse, plaintiff in error, vs. the City of Port Scott,—This cause was submitted on printed arguments by Mr. GC. Yoaton, of counsel for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. A, L, Williams for the defendant tn error under the twentieth rule, No. 9% Marie A, N, Pollard, plaintiff’ to error, rs. Jacob Lyon. —This cause was argued by Mr. AG. Riddle and Mr, James ff. Bradley, of counsel for the ind by Mr. W. S. Gox for tho defead- right and not. in plaintiff in error, ant in orror.* No, 98, Reuben Wright, plainti® in error, N. Tebbetts, —This causo was arguod by Mr. Paschal, of counsel for the plaintiff tn error, Mr. RD, Mussey for the defendants in orror. Adjourned until Monday, the third day of January next, at twelve o'clock, LARGE CUSTOMS SEIZURE. Soveral tranks which had been brought as paesengors* baggago by the Cunard ateamship Russia wero yoster. day turned Into the Custom House seizure room. The seizure was mado by Depaty Surveyor General Nichols and Inspector Kagan at the Cunard wharf, Jorsey City, Tho goods seized ‘ogg iad four tranks and ono valiso, the property of Mr, Mason Hirsch, of No. 1,421 North Fifteenth street, Philadelphi large importer of umbrellas and parasols, doing 83 at No. 416 Mi kot strect, Philadelphia, The goods wore brought over as thé personal property and effects of Mr, Hirsch and wite, Mr. Hirsch took his oath to that effect aod that he had truly and fOONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.)