The New York Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1878, Page 4

4 “A SUIT FOR MILLIONS Heirs of Stephen Girard: Suing the City of Philadelphia. VIOLATING A SACRED TRU Disregarding the Requests of the Old Philanthropist. Pumapetrnia, Dec, 3, 1 ‘The suit of the heirs of Stephen Girard against the sity of Philadelphia, which has heretofore been al- luded to in the Henavp, was called for ment t day in the Court of Common Pleas, ‘The act Yolves property worth a vast amount of money, agg gating many millions of dollars, the claim of the plain- tiffs against the city b the real estate in Piri Girard at the time of his death, and th them of all the surplus income on this valuable prop- erty for the past twenty years, over and above the ex- peuses of running Girard Coll Seven of the plain- tiffs are citizens of France, and a like number reside in this State, all of them being the heirs-at-law of Girard. adelphia owned by Stephen repayment to POINTS OF THE PLATNTIFYS. ‘The bill filed in the case alleges substantially that the real estate in question (which is yet in possession pt the city) was, under the terins of the will of the testator, devised to the city in trust for the purposes of a charity in certain contingencies, and in the event of the devise failing, to his heirs-at-law and next of kin. The bill declares that the contingencies on which the property could have been vested for the charity | have failed, &c., and that plaintiffs are entitled to the possession andan account of the rents and profits from defendants as their trustce,and that they are en- titled. as next of kin, to an account and decree for the payment to them of the personal property in the possession of the defendants. The bill further charges that the testator, in .evising residuary es- tate to the city, in trust for the maintenance of or- phans, did so for snch number as could be main- tained in one institution, and limited the number of college buildings to: one of specific dimensions, and such other buildings as should be neces- sary for the snpport and maintenance of such a number of orphans as can be instructed in the one college of specified extent: that the will directed that no part of the Pennsylvania realty shouid be sold; that the rents outside of Philadelphia should be appropriated to the repairs of the Philadelphia estate and to crecting now buildings: the be applied to the same uses as his person- alty, which was bequeathed for improving the Delaware front, 300,000 to the Com- monwealth. The remainder to be invested and its income to be applied every year—First, to the further improvement and maintenance of the col- lege; second, to enable the city to provide more effectually for security of persons and property by & competent police; third, to improve the city and dimiuish taxation, after providing for the college as his primary object. In case the city violated any of the provisions, the residne to be forfeited to the Commonwealth; 1 further it was alleged that the devise to the munic pal uses are absolutely void as against the policy of the law of this Commonwealth, aswell as for the im niteness and uncertainty and impossibility of ap- plication, and that the devise of the real estate and of the rents, &c., of the college is unlawful and void as a devise and perpetuity; that the defendants are put- ting up other and further buildings for the accom modation of other and further orphans beyond the extent and limit authorized by the will, notwithstand- ing that the college has been completed to the full extent designod by the testator, and that if has been impossible to apply the whole income of the college and the yearly surplus directed to be applied to municipal purposes belongs to the heirs-at-law after the lawful purposes of the college have been | fulfilled. DEMURRER OF DEFENDANTS. To this bill the defendants demurred, that the ex- tracts of the will do not purport to be the entire wil or such parts thereof as may be material to the case and important clauses of the will are omitted. Plait tiffs therefore could not lawfully ask the Court to con- | strue the will upon the parts thus exhibited; that it appears that ihe bill was not filed until upward of forty years after the probate of the will, and plaintiffs were therefore barred by lapee of time from maintain- Ing any of the alleged causes of action; that the Dill shows the plaintiff's interpreta- tion of the will is not the true one, and quoted from the will itself toshow. The demurrer also denied that the devises to municipal purposes were indefinite, &e., aud alleged thateven were it otherwise that plaintiff: have no claim to any surplus which might arise; that the devise of the real estate vet out in the bill were void, as a devise in perpetuity was also denied, and a number of other formal ob- jections were made to the allegations in the bill. Judges Ludlow and Yerkes were upon the bench to-day: Jadge Ludlow announced that some years ago he, with Mr. Cuyler, had ivsned all the eyectment inst the property iu Philadelphia to bar the f Limitations. Having been engaged in the case he didn’t know whether he ought to sit. After some discussion the Court decided to sustain the de- ururter without argument, when the casé@ could be immediately taken to the Su Pourt, and ob- tained from Mr. Brewster, representing the city, @ promise to state to the Supreme Court that the deerea ‘was merely pro forma, THE SHERIDAN TRIAL EVIDENCE PRODUCED TO PROVE THAT JAMES A. WHALEN, THE PLAINTIFF, WAS A STRONG UNION MAN DURING THE WAR—ALLEGED ARBITRARY ACTION UNDER GENERAL SHERI- DAN's onpER. Public interest continues to manifest itself in the Proceedings in the case of James A. Whalen va, Philip H. Sheridan, now before Judge Wallace and a jnry in the United States Circuit Court. ‘The court room was crowded tday with people to see the two promi- gent public men who are the central fignres in the court room, namely, Genéral Sheridan and General Butler. F ‘The proceedings of the day were commenced by the reading of Mr. Louis D. Broussard’s deposition, which stated that the deponent was mansger and su- perintendent of the Kilburn plantation. He was et ployed by the plaintiff aud held the position until August 9, 1867, when Mark Hoyt was put in posses sion by an order of General Sheridan. He continued on the plantation after the change of ownership. He taw the warrant issned by General Sheridan; it was in the hands of Louis Ransom, the then Sheriff of the parish. When deponent weut to the house to see what the trouble was he the Clerk of the District ( Hoyt, Morgan Mor t, A. Durupean, Mark .Jr., T. S. Johnson and Mr. Deneon. All except the latter were armed with re- volvers. Sheriff Kansom tald the deponent tx he had come there with an order from General Sheridan wer to Mark to turn the plantation and proverty Hoyt, and t was going Whalen off th Deponent thould not do that Mra. Whalen 2 inst been delivered of a child, that the child waa dead and that it was to be buried that day. The Sheriff replied that that was none of hie biwiness, apd he bad orders to put them off: he alee «tated that if Mr. Mark Hoyt was willing for Mr. Whalen aud his family to r n the room be wis aleo willing. It wos ided_to allow them to feniain until it y the Ist of Uctot i Mr. Whalen, bis wil moved to the hil by the Sheriff ewil to Mr. ence, that he was acting Te on Sheri? Ransom, avd Whalen, in devendant’s pres under the orders of General Bheridan. ‘The deposition of David R. Lewis was read by Gen- gral Butler, and it corroborated the deposition of Browasard, It also stated that the pleintiff waa a strong Union mon and bitterly opposed to the rebe i af, he was held in high t y General | r He wi i war, at New Union canse tise during the rebellion to state the valu he property General Butiet then propored to read a deposition Which reetted the all i facts ae to the mode tu which the order of General Sheridan, } bern obtained. Mr. Herrick objectel to thie, on the ground that the legal forms bad not been complied » The ob fect wea euateined and General Br Matrict At D . 110, had kwith, one of tre co fore 2 ve it Mr. Bockwith took the witness chatr and. testified that there was no litigation with regard to the ime and er thet «Whalen claimed to lost at New Orleans; that Gene Sheri pver weized w Orleans prope: but it was in the cust of the officer of the Court for @ long time, tinder Sheridan's order No. 110, Wit- ing with Mr, Hoyt to General Sheri dan, and that there some sort of petition to ¢ eral Sheridan to take + was witness’ client, and witness did not know of the ex. se admiitted et € the order until some time after it wae taevied, In reply an inquity of General Butler Mr. Beckwith said that he wonll produce the poti- tiow ut the nest session ot (he Court Gouersd Hitler then catiet Mr, Thomas L. Deem, whe testified us ty the value of the property Mr. Beck with tel tot testimony, but the objection was overruled, and the Court adjourned Batil this morning at eleven o chow, ing for nothing less than all | residue to | und there the Sheriff, | | General Knox, FLEETWOOD PARK. A fair dolegstion of sporting ren gathered at Fleetwood Park yesterday to witness the postpaned races from Monday. The programme had two events on it, but only the mateh for $100, utile heats, best three in five, in harness, came off. ‘The track was very muddy. ‘The contestants were Mr, Wilkinson's y gelling Plough Boy and Mr, Turk’s black gelding In the betting the latter horse was tho favorite at $50 to $40, Plough Boy acted very badly, continually breaking, amd General Knox won the race at his leisure in three straight heats. The other event was a sweepstakes for $100, milé heats, best three in five, to wagons, between William Van's gelding Blind Boy ’s bay mare Minnie H. ¥ y ing Joe, which was post: poned ou account of the heaviness of the track until to-day The following is # SUMMARY. Fiexrwoop = Parx—Trorrixc—Dre. 1878.— Match $100; mile by the best three im five, in harness. Starters, Mr. Turk’s bik, ¢. General Knox. 2 . Wilkinson's b. g. agh Bo: Half. ond heat, 6% 1:14 ‘Third heat 0 1:36 AN IMPORTED STALLION. KYRLE DALY, BY ARTILL RHUE, The above thoroughbred horse arrived at this port on Monday last, in the steamship Bolivia, from Glasgow, and was taken trom the ship yesterday and placed in tue United States boned stables of Robert Stoddart, Nos. 598 and 600 Greenwich street, this city. The horse was in the finest health, and as gay as a lark as he prmced through the streets from the ship to the stables. He will be taken to Laneaster, Ohio, the farm of his owner, Mr. Reber, who also owns the thor- oughbred imported horse Hurrah. Kyrle Daly was purchased for My, Reber by a friend in Ireland last spring. He was raised in the county Clare, and is as fine a horse as ever. left the green isle. will be nine years old after New At the stable. yesterday afternoon he ap- peared in the finest possible condition, aud no one for 3 moment would have supposed that he had been ten days on tho ocean between decks on a steamer, under the care of @ sailor. He is a lusty stallion, about sixteen hands and an inch high; bay, with black points, and has four of the toughest black feet ever seen. He has a star in his forehead and a small snip on his nose, and, all in all, is one of the handsomest horses that over arrived at this port from abroad. Kyrle Daly has a fine, small, intelligent head, which isclean and bony; ‘beautiful ears, and bis eyes are very bright and wide apart. His jaws are immense, giving width to his throttle. His crest is magnifi- cent, and his massive shoulders very oblique. His buck is short and his loins are very powerful, promi- nent and muscular, arching up higher than his withers, which makes him look a triffe hollow in the back. His quarters are broad and strong, and the tail bone very large. The hipsshow immense power, and the stifles are perfect. The hocks ute exectlent and the hind legs cannot be beaten, This grand horse wonld weigh as he stood yesterday above 1,200 pounds. “Noticing the purchase of this horse in May last the Sportsman gave the following details of his breeding and performances :— Kyrle Daly was got by Artillery out of Colleen Rhue, by Gemma di Vergy, grandam Princess, by triever out of Echidna (The Baron's dam), by Keono- mist, son of Whisker and sire ot Harkaway. It is hardiy necessary to add that The Baron got Stockwell and Kataplan in England, and, in all probability, Monarque in France. Artillery was a very fine race- horpe aud successful stallion, yot by Touchstone out of Jeannette, by Irish Rirdeatcher. He was second for the St. Legér of 1356 to Warlock, by Irish Bird- catcher, and lio won the Prince of Wales Stakes at York, the Norgh Country Derby ut Neweastle, the Fbor St. Leger, &c, He got a great many winners. ‘The grandsire of Kyrle Daly on the dam's side was @ very noted horse. Gommadi Vergy was got by Sir Her- eules,son of Whalebonc and sire of Irish Birdcatcher, ii-a-Ballah, and scores of other famous horses, ‘dam was Snowdrop, by Heron, sire of Fisherman, His grandam Fairy, by Filho da Puta out of Britannia, b; Orville. At two years old Gemma di Vergy ra eighteen races, and thirteen of these he won, often with very heavy weights, ax much os 128 lbs, At three years old he ran eleven times and won six races— namely, the Whittlebury Stakes and the Racing Stekes at Northhampton; the Renewal Sweepstakes at New market, a Critcrion Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. eac the Grosvernor Stakes at Chester, and the Eaton Stakes at the same ‘plwe. Unfortunately he was not engaged in the Two Thousand Guineas, the Derby or the St. Leger. At four years old he ran but little, and failed to win. His daughter, Colleen Khue, produced Norma, a great winner in Ireland, as well ax Kyrie Daly nof the steeplechaser, Fo: that we are able to learn Kyrle Daly is very valtiable stallion. He was a good ri rie, won the Irish Derby on the Curragh of Kildare, beat- ing among others Angelo, by Adventurer, who had been second for the One Thensand Guiness, and third for the Oaks in England, when Marie Stuart won. At four years old he won the Cnrragh Pilate and the Stewards’ Plate on the same day, at the Curragh of Kildare, at Bellewstowu he won the Daidiston Plate. At the same place he ran adead heat with Old Tom for the Queen's Pilate, three miles, and in ranning the dead heat off he beat Old Tom by a head, but was disqualified bee: » his jockey weighed with his whip. He afte d curried 149 Ibs. in one handicap end 161 Ibs. in another. Kyrle Daly will be taken from this city for his home, at Lancaster, Ohio, on Friday next, by A. Grif. fith, one of Mr. Reber's carefnl ‘attendants at his stnd farm, TURF TROUBLES. MEETING OF THE BOARD NATIONAL TROTITNG SESSION ANTICIPATED. ‘The Board of Review of the National Trotting Arso- ciation met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening. The Board is compored of the chairmen of the sev- eral district boards, there being four of the five pres- ent, in addition to the ex afew members, as follows: President, Colonel Charles W. Woolley, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who oceupiel the chair; First Vice Prpsident, Edwin Thorne, of Milbrook, N. ¥.; Henry 8. Russell, of Milton, Maes., chairman of the Eastern district; George Sturges, of Vhilodeiphia, Pa., chairman of the Atlantic district; William Exwards, of Cleveland, Ohio, chairman of the Central district, and Charles L. Mant, of St. Louis, Mo.. chairman of the Western district, Secretary Thomas J. Vail, of Hartford, Coun., was also present. Many turfmen interonted in th ranged fur hearings at the earliest practicable op- OF REVIEW OF TRE ASSOCIATION—A BUSY portunity. Seeretary Vail read the docket, whieds gives proin much work, as it contains over a | hundred cases, ALLEGED PREMIUM WIrHELD, Firat to be heard was the cou Nolan, of Reading, Pi ust the Charter Oak Asso: Mr. Nolan claims that he wenty four” andatter paying his h money it was never # order be made requiring the premium to won. A letter from the Kecrotary of the assveiation was read, ng that their busivess was done in afair end invpartial man- ner, and they desired to do justice to all, A decision | will be renderéd in executive session. The deposition thon goes on | RIVAL PAIR ARBOU TATION: ‘The next case, No. #81, wan that of Jackson, Mich., B. Hibbard, of inet the Quiney Fair Association, isan application for the removal land the brown stallion a! Frank Van Ness, driver an’ trainer, brought the case before the Board. It a) pears that Van News, who was in the employ of Mr. Hibbard, entered the stallion onsha in the “thirty-five? cls at the Qniney meeting lat season. ‘The conditions were thate four horses should enter and three to start. When the day of the race rolled around only two of the five ontries were on the grounds, and the ra ; coanity wae decinted off and another subetit etowd in attendance might not be disappointed, he meeting of the St. Louis Fair Associotion was hold at the same time, and Van Ness took his stabie of horses to the latter feat instead of going to Quincy, This Mr. 4. W. Dickinson, secretary of the Quiney Fair Association, intimates, as appears from the records, was in consequence of the St. Louis people offering inducements of a pecuniary natyre to » ther, i their horses, Van Ness better hy of letters them his hot appea “hariie & " st he fa not of he kind te diny of the wook and so) We ate fair mon re to have anything te do with . oven if he controls all the ow, bat al imed for Mr. Hibbard (hat inseemach are of the penalty inflieted on should be removed, and asked the A MEMDEN OF rt PPARs, Tefore the cos r r Utive eomsion Mr, Charles L. Hunt, of St. Louis, one ot the imem bere of the Bourd, desired to he heard regarding th intimation that the St. Lonis Fair Agy on paid to go to that meeting @ith horses Hunt I think it my — duty say something sbout that scurrilous letter j DAM COLLEEN i Mr. Dickinson | ‘WwW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, | read, If anybody says that the St. Lonis Pair Associ- ation paid money to trainers and drivers to take horses there the statement is au infamous lie, and I wish the papers would thas report mo, so that the author of that letter can hold me personally respon- sible if he sees tit to do so.” ‘The Board then adjourned until this morning at ten o'clock, when s@veral important cases be brought up. DICKEL’S RIDING ACADEMY. ‘The formal opening of Dickel’s riding academy, at No, 124 West Fifty-sixth street, took place last night in the presence of a distinguished throng of specta- tors, that crowded the lower snd upper galleries of the riding school. About twenty gentlemen and eight ladies cantered around on horseback to the in- spiring strains of a band of musicians, and presented a very proves appearance, Mr. Mrar Dickel Jed ti Hay cavalcade, and M Stetzoir, one of the teachers, acted as kind of ring: master.” This aeademy in uow fitted in a very ele- | nt manner, having cvery possible accommodation ‘or the lovers of the equestrian art. ‘The New York and Manhattan clubs have their rooms in tho | building, and the institution promises to be one | ot the attractive features of the city, Last night Mrs. Yates, the mother of Mrs. Dickel, acted as hostess, and performed the difficult duty’ with pleasant grace. After the riding supper was served in the dining room. Every Saturday evening it is intended to have a social reunion, not quite so formal as last night, but of a similar character. THE RIFLE. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS oF THE NATIONAL IMPLY ASSOCIATION. The directors of the National Rifle Association he!d astated mecting yesterday afternoon at their ofive, No. % Park row. Mesers. Wingate, Schermerhorn, Holland, Shaler, Ward, Story, Wylie, Judd, Sanford and Fulton were present, and Mr, N. P, Stanton pre- sided. It was decided, on motion of Major Fulton, to postpone the consideration of certain proposed changes in the conditions of the “International Long Range” match until the next m Colonel Sanford a committees was appointed, ec ing of Generals Woodward, Wingate and Shaler, to ascertain whether there could net be found a site for anew range more accessible than that at Creed- moor, Colonel Santord represented that so long as | the Creedmoor range is reached only by the Long Island Raiiroad it will be impossible to make ii con- venient to any lavge number of riflemen or popular among them. He thonght a good site might cusily be | found near the city and situated 6n the line of some other railroad. He also believed that aid could be obtained from the State to co the expenses of re- moval, The Treasurer n e the following mouthly report, which was approved :—Receipts, $1.236 04; expenditures, $1,151 43: balance, $104 61. The Chair- man of the Finance Committee reported that the present liabilities of the association are abort $1,709, | while the resources available amount to no more than $400, General Wingate reported that the butts at Creedmoor will require repairs during the epring that may cost an amount somewhere between £30) and $900, Mr. P. Waters offered his resigna- tion as a director, and a resolution was adopted ask- ing him to nsider it. Messrs, J. J. Riker and-J, ¥. McHugh were proposed for life membership. ‘The last named gentleman won his membership as a prize ina series of matches at Creedmoor. It was also announced that the Postmaster General had, at the request of many members of the association, es- tablished a post office at Creedmoor, Miss Rosa Klein being appointed postmistrese. YACHTING NOTE. The schooner yacht Ambassadress, Captrin Free- stone, arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., on the 30th ult., in eleven days passage ftom New York. She experi- enced heavy head winds from tne time she left this port. O'LEARY’S WALK. PHiLaDetpnta, Dec. 3, 1878, During the first twenty-four hours of O'Leary's walk, ending at eight o'clock to-night, he succeeded in walking 110 miles. He is still walking and appears to be in good condition. PUGILISM. . ‘W. McClellan purposes going to California to have another “shy” at Mike Donovan, not being satisficd with the “game and game” result of their two previ- ous encounters with the gloves. Donovan represents that so purse of $2,000 can be subscribed in that section for on encounter between himself and McClel- Jan, and Mac thinks his chances good for the prize, aud will start as soon as the money is put in the hands of a responsible ian. Jobn Clark, who is matched to fight Billy Edwards’ unknown, had a grand benefit at Boston on ‘Thanks- giving night. SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD. SIX DAYS’ BICYCLING COMPETITION. [From the Sportsman, Nov. 22.) Un Monday last, at xix A. M., commenced a six days’ bicycling competition at the Agricultural Hall: ‘The conditions were ax ‘follows :—The race to be rid- don under Wolverharapton rules, but riders may use any size machine and change at will. Competitors will only be permitted to ride cighteen hours per day, namely, from «ix: A. M. to twelve P.M; seven and a half laps to a mile, and only one attendant will be allowed to assist the com- petitors in mounting and dismounting. The prizes were £100, £25, £15 and 210, and the competitors were:—J. Keen, C. Terront, D. Stanton, W. Cann, A. Evans, H. Higham, G. K. Hdlin, of, Leicester; G. K. Phillips. of Wolverhampton; F. J. Lees, Shef- field; T. Andrews, Birmingham; F, White, Wolver- hampton, and A. Markham, Paddington. The most noteworthy features of the race have been the oplendid riding of Cann, Fdlin, Lees and Andrews, and the form shown by the first named in perticnlar far eclipses all previous records. During the week an exhibition of bicycles, tricycles and the varions ma- terials necessary to the pursuit of the «port has taken the hall, and prizes have been given to the jecessful manufaectu The summary of the day’s doings of the leaders at thy close of each day follows :— MONDAY. Terront . . 19 1 — Markham(ret) 76 14 Phillips (ret). 64 = 7 65 6 2 ON — = Keen (ret)... 1885 — Markham (ret) 77 Big i Phillips (ret). 64 = 7 WEDNESDAY. 6 6% Markbar (vet) 77 5g Phillips. .(tet) 64 7 THURSDAY. 7 Evans.. 40 2% de - 5 Terront.. - Bis Highaut, 1 7 FRIDAY. Cann 1 — Kalin. . a - — — Ktanton 400 me ~— Keen (ret)... 1466 1 Markham(ret) 97 Os 2 ~~ Phillips (ret), 64 7 AND BULKHEADS. A meeting of the Pier and Bulkhend Association was held yesterday ut No, 55 Broad strest, Mr. George L, Kingsland in the chair. There was a large attend- auce of owners of piers and bulkheads, among them representatives from some of the oldest and most ro- epectable families of this city, viz.—the Khinelanders, Astors, Beekmans, Kingslands, Gibbonses, Schermer- horns, Joneses, Langdons, Whitneys and Lorillerds, ‘The meeting was held in seerct session, but at its close Mr, Kingeland sail that the pier and baikhead owners had formed an askociatton to fight the Board of Com- joisaioners of Docks, who were taking thelr property from them and who refused to compensate them e xeid, the Legislature created the Dock Commission, npowering. them to purchase from owners of all picrs and bidkheads each prep 5 the purpoee of extending the pier and bulk- heft line of the eity of New York. The Dock Gom- missioners, he said, under advice, have refused to pay anything for such property and have taken pos- seston of bulkheads belonging to private individnals without giving them any compensation. They have commeneed in this mansier filing out 200 feet from West Eleventh to Ganal street. The Picr and Butk- ; d Association propose to test the motter i the and Unit ry it to the car ol by pri- f 10,000 took at Eminent counsel have been engaged in the case and it is the intention ot the parties inter ested to spare no expense to aesert their righta, WHAT WAS IT? x wank, N.J., Dec, 3, 1878, To tH Fprron or tan Heresy Having read in this mornin, posed Explosion’ at twenty-two miniges pest two o'clock yesterdiy morning, I have to say that I hap- eel to be tp at the tine and heard the report dis- if tiy, 1 lit @ match and found the clovk marked wenty-fiye minutes past two. JOHN PB, NESSA, « JienaLy the “sap. | of the Eighty-first, the Fourteenth Sikhs and the | tautry and the Forty-ffth Sikhs. | | DEC BEB Pith stent ENTERING AFGANISTAN. THE ADVANCE OF THE KHYBUR AND KHCURUM COLUMNS—-CAPTURE OF ALI MUSJID—FIRST BATTLE OF THE WAR. (From the London Standard.) Jumnoop, Noy, 22, 1878. ‘The First and Second brigades, under General Mac- | phevson, had started carly yesterday morning to Lashera, where they were to divide, the one to make a detour behind the Kohtas Koh, and so to Kala Kushtia, a village in iho rear of Ali Musjid, the other to storm the Afghan position on the Kohtas Koh, whence ihe fort is deminated. ‘The troops with General Browne belorged to the ‘Third and Fourth brigades. The former consisted ‘Twenty-fourth native infantry, The Fourth brigade consisted of the Fifty-first foot, the Sixth native in- With them was 2 mountain battery and a battery of horse artillery. The brigade was commanded by Colonel Appleyard, Vor some distance no enemy was to be observed in sight. After a three rhiles' march a cav- alry party was seen on some heights infront. A halt was called for half an hour, end then the brigade advanced, with skirmishers thrown unt in front. No resistance whatever was met with until we had gained u ridge fronting Ali Musjid, and about a mila and a half distant from the fort. There was now a halt for some time, as we had nothing to do until, according to the calculated time, Macpherson end ‘Tytler, with the First and Second brigales, should be getting to the positions assigned to them, y THE AFGMANS OPEN FIRE. Presently the guus of Ali Musjid opened fire upon ts. As they have been practising for the last three weoks they had got the range with considerable accn- racy and their shel! fell very close to our_men. The Sikhs were sent forward to the right to distract the attention of the enemy and the rest of {he infantry were withdrawn out of the direct line of fire, while our horse artillery guns replied to the fire of Ali Musjid. It was now mi and the infantry ate the food they had Lrought with them. There was a weneral eagerness for or: and when a shell fell unusually near there wore exclamations of hat's a Russia Tt vas -not until nearly one o'clock that a sound of firing was heard far awny on our right, and we supposed that Macphersow hud come into action with his brigade on the Kohtas Koh. Soon afterward the forty-pounder which we had been expecting for some came wp and opened fire upon Ali Musjid, its fire be ing evidently far moro effective than that of the little pieces of the Horse artillery. ‘The Sikh infautry’s ire from the slopes-on our right front wax now heavy and must have annoyed the Afghan gnnuners severely. ‘The long hoped for order for a general ad- vance at last came, and. the Eighty-first and Twenty- fourth gative infantry advanced on thy right hand slopes of the valley, climbing the heights, while the Fitty-first, the Sixth native infantry and the Forty- fifth Sikhs worked along to the left. ‘YAH FORT RVACUATED. The scene was now strikingly picturesque and pretty. From Ali Musjid, standing on its almost perpendicular rock in the centre of the valley, the Hashes of the great guns came fast and steadily, while the edges of the forts and rocks were fringed with the tiny puffs of muske'ry. Behind us the heavy forty-pounders roared steadily, while the bat- teries of horse and one of Royal Artillery moved forward in the valley, taking up position, and opening fire from time to time as they made their way forward. On both sides the hill slopes were alive with the British infantry, the quick flash of the rifles breaking out from every rock and bush. The din was prodigious, for the hills re-cchoed every sound ntil the tour of canon und the crack of imusketry seemed mixed in one confused roar. Cralually the skirmishers crept up till they were nearly abreast of the fort itself, but the afternoon was already far advanced and we had as yet no evidence whatever in tho cessation of fire or in any sigue of confusion among the Afghans visible on the rock that Macpherson’s brigade had accomplished its task and carridd the Kohtas Koh, or that Tytler had worked round to the o in the rear. Until these points were cleared up it would have been involving a useless loss of life for the ‘Third and Fourth brigades to attempt an attack in front, and the order was therc- fore givén to ccase firing.’ Ah Musjid followed oar example, and halt an hour later, when darkness fell, iio one entering thé valley would have supposed that it had Iately been the scene of a battle, or that some ten thousand combatants were only _wait- ing for morning to renew the fight. Every one slept where he stood last night, a vigilant lookout es tee mong the troops nearest e the forts, as 'ghans have ere now proved them- selves capable of lati 3 and determined night a! tucks. Betore daybreak this morning the advance again eautionsly began. No fire, however, opened from Ali Musjid, and advancing cautiously, lest 4 trap should be laid, our troops approached the fort and found that the garrison had stolen away in the night, leaving their guns, tents and stores of all sorts behind them. It was soon found that Macpherson had ained the Kohtes Koh,and that Tytler had come jown to the village in the Pass behind Ali Musjid. ‘These facts wecounted for the flight of the Afghans, which must have been conducted in wonderful silenco to escape the cars of ouradvanced sentries. WAS MACPHERSON CHECKED? [From the London Daily News.) Knyper Pass, Noy. 22, 1878, After the realization of the fact that there was no hope of co-operation from Macpherson, there was no alternative but to suspend the enterprise for the night. The dispositions accordingly were made, Ap- pleyard’s advance of the Third brigade, consisting of a detachment of the Twenty-seventh brigade of in- fantry, had pressed forward on the steep slope lead- ing to the peek forming the right flank of the eucmy’s position, 80 cagasly that hopes rose of success; but Major Birch, who « ted the gallant band, found successive lines of entrenchment occupied by the Afghans, and at dusk the order renched him to abin- dou the impossible effort and foll back on his supports, In doing so the detachment was severely handled, Major Birch and Lieutenant Fitzgeraid were killed, Lieutenant Maclain was wounded, as were about @ score of Sepoys, A few other Sepoys and four men of Manderson’s battery completed the casuaities. THE KHURUM COLUMN-—-ORDERING OF THE AD- VANCE, (From the London Stendar1.) Tv, Friday Night, Nov. ¢ ‘4 Thuilon Wednesday presented a singular specta- cle, Tho town lies in a basin, susrounded by hills, | and the whole of the available space so contained was crowded with tents, troops and animafs, Cavalry and riding horscs, elephants and mules, ponies and cameis were all mixed in seemingly inex. tricable contusion; and British and native troops, Sikh diivers and wild figures of Millmen crowded the little valley. The greatest excitement prevailed during the efternoon rexpecting the Ameer's reply. The anxiety that the promised advance shoult take place was general, but no one knew whether or Ameer had sent in his submission. Toward evening the news spread that the General lad re- ceived a telegram in cipher from the Viceroy, and all sorts of reports and gnestes us to the nature of its contents were current through the camp. But at last it somehow became known that no reply from the Ameer had ‘been received and that something would take place at daybreak. 7 tails of the pia were, however, kept a profound sceret, and, ax I cowl learn nothing, I miounted my horse at four o'clock agd rode to the Khurum liver, three mites from Chull. The night bright and dnc and the stars remarkably brilliant, ut the alr was bitterly keen and cold, The entrance he bridge was blocked with buses, and a of oue of the Pathah regiments weedbn guard on sone Doulder rawparts, which had been thrown up at the head of the bridge. On @ hill abont one hundred and filty feet high—commanding the bridge endl Kapigon Fort opposite—was a pi station, and the sentry there shouted down to me that if I pro- ceeded further he should fire upon me, as he bad strict orders to allow no person, English or native, to approach tho bridge. ‘There was nothing to do for it bnt to wait for daylight. TI accordingly rode up to the Picket station and took up uly post there, Everything ‘was perfectly quiet. The hhurum beneath gleamed like a silver thremt winding through the the dimly outlined ills, No lights were visible, either in the valley be- yond or in the fort of Kapigong, which was dimly visible about o imile distant from me. Presently there wes a slight and confused sound, a faint, dis- fant trampling, with the occasional jingle of stecl. So slight was it, however, that it was not until T saw a dark mae approaching by the roud along which hed ridden I was not cortain that it was caused by the advance of a colnomn ot infantry and cavalry. They halted at ¢) the picket hill, near the bridge, and remaine e in profound silence. Just before daybreak General Roberts, with his stat, rode up, and L found that the force below me constituted only a portion of that intended to advance on to Afghan ground. Ai three in the morning a squadron of the Tenth Hus- ears, under Major Berkeley, had quiotly forded the Khurnn a mile below the bridge, and had wound its way among the hilis, coming down into the valley at some distance behind the fort, #0 as to cut off the re- | trent of its garrison. THE DEAERTED HOUSNS. ‘The infantry proceeded rapidly toward Kapigong in skirmishing order, The fort wae silent and not flash of a rifle showed from its walla. The qutts were | closed, but there were speedily burst open and the troops rushed into it, only to find @ empty. The gar. rison must have fled short tim viously. Probably, in the move- heard by a Aros were still alight, and half-cooked food was lying on the ground near them. In one litle roow a Sepoy found three ebildren covered over with | reas, One of them, upom finding that they werd discovered, bed tp & small striog co nny two partridges, to theit captor, offered (it to him to «pare their lives. Tt is tnice sary to sey that the children wore carefully tended, General Hoberts then returned to Kapigui where @ vast encampment was formed, T as fuvee apace hece for such # gathering then there | hill of C! EMBER 4, 1878.-TRIPLE SHEET. had been at Thull, and over the hills immediately surrounding us the snowy tops ot the Safeyd Kos range seomed in the clear rid to quite close to us, On Thursday morniny the cavalry, the mountain bat- tery and the Twenty-ninth regiment advanced eight aniles, to wa Pir, and F and A batteries, Royal Artillery, the Pwenty:third Punjaub pioneors’ and a wing of the Fifth Punjaub infantry inoved forward to Abmadshana, The natives at first tled at the approach of the troops, but tinding that there is no intention of molesting them in any way, soon re- turned to their homes. shere Ali has no adher- ent in this pirt of the country, as the people have lohg been harassed and taxed by the Cabulcese, and ere apparently well pleased at the prospect of coming unter British rule, ‘They already bring in supplics frecly-—a matter of eonsiderable importance, Enor- mous convoys of camels, elephants and mules were moving forward to the tront, but the roads were in a wretched state and nothing like rapid marching will be possible. GAMBETTA-FOURTOU. THE STATESMEN'S DUEL ON HISTORIC GROUND— TOO FOGGY TO SEE THE MARK—REFOICING OF THE PEOPLE, {From the London Globe.) i Pants, Nov, 22, 1978, The lttle village of Fléssis-Piequet, just under the, platcan of Chitillon, where the famous battle was fought and lost by the French, enabling the Prussians to complete their cirelo of iron voupd Paris, has ob- tained quite a reputation for the many parliamentary duels Which have been fonght there. We may yet find omnibuses — (ehars-ti-bancs) and lapissivres advertising that they will start on a cer- tain morning for ‘la fosse Bazin,” when public rumor anhounces that two of our legislators: are about to settlegheir little differences. The ordinary duellists are gompelled to crosé the frontier, but those who are clothed in parliamentary inviolability can choose any place they like, Voteailles and the famous Bois de Boulogne, the scene of so many cele- brated encounters, have been abandoned, The park of Ia Marche and that of Le Vesinet are too fre- quented to allow of any dispute being settled withe out fear of interruption, and the wood of Verritres with the “ose Bazin’ are the favored places. “Bazin’s hole” is a kollow or valley, approached by a steep and slippery path which leads down from tho tillon, It is.akind of no man’s land, adapted by nature for the purpose to which it hasbeen put more than once. The sides of the hollow are over- growh in summer with blackberries, brambles, wild roses, &c., and neither garde-champétre nor gendarme have ever been known to interfere with geutlemen arranging their little affairs in this quiet, secluded spot, whore M. de la Rochette exchanged balls with M. Laisant, and where M. Gaml a has just given satis- faction ‘to M. de Fourtou. ‘This last duel will bo, included among the more famous of parliamen- tarian encounters, and will serve to show that M. Gambetta, so often taunted by his political adver- saries with refusing to take up the quarrels many have attempted to fasten on him, was quite willing to give satisfaction to an opponent who was insulted by aword which escaped the republican leader in the heat of an animated debate. M. Jules Grévy, Presi- deut of the Chamber of Deputies, has | atid been the peacemaker. He has from time to time, with consent of the offeuding and offended parties, per- mitted an alteration or modification of the minutes of the sitting as recorded in the Journal Officiel. The person insulting and the insulted have been take: individually on one side, and a reconciliation hi been invariably effected. TOO FAR APART. The same policy was pursued by M. Jules Grévy when M. Gambetta qualified the ussertions of M. do Fourtou inmost unparliamentary manner. A re- conciliation was impossible from the first, owing to the humiliating terms M. de Fourtou's friends sought to impose on. M, Gambetta, whose choice of seconds, M. Allain-Targé and 'M. Clémangeau, proved that he meant business. The ex-Minister of the Cubinet of the 10th of May had the choice of weapons, and was known to be an excellent swords- man, while his friends argued that his thin, wiry form would give him a tremendous advantage over his corpulent and inexperienced adversary. M. de | Fourtou, with all the ch.valry of’a Frencliman, and much to the disgust of some of his political col- leagues, waived his privilege of choosing weapons, and agreed to fight with pistols. All the prelimina- ries were «epeedily srranged, the twenty paces proposed were extended to five-and-thirty by the triends of M. Gambetta, and both principals and seconds agreed. that the affair should be kept secret. On Wednesday evening some of tho papers hinted that the affair had been aranged and that no duel would take place. This version was readily 3 M. Gambetta dined with M. Teisserenc and M. de Fourtou, with Madame, was present at the performance at the opera. The Petit Parisien of this morning asserts that five hundred people assembled yesterday at seven o'clock A. M. in the courtyard of the hotel where M. Gambetta lives, and where the Jtépublique #rangaise is printed and published. We are told that attempts were made to prevent M. Gambetta from leaving his house, and ‘that he was compelled to resort to some ¢ubterfuge in order to got clear of the crowd, “which had manifested its inten- tion of following him and preventing the duel if possible. He joined his friends at the house of M. Robert Mitchell, and the principals, with their seconds and two doctors, drove off to Plessis-Picauet. M. Clémengean flashed the pistols twice before loading thei, while M. Blin de Bourdon, who, with M, Robert Mitchell, acted for M. de Fourtou, meas- ured out the five-end-thirty paces. M., Gambetta’s adversary had the choice of stations, and M. Clemenceau, after the two gentlemen jad taken their places and had their pistols handed them, gave the word of command thus, “Are you read: gentlemen?” “Attention!” “One! two! three! Before the word “three” was fairly out of his mouth both gentlesnen had fired. Some say M. de Fourtou's ball close to M. Gambetta’s face; others that r ide, and that M. Ganbetta's his adversary; but the ces, in a hollaw, on a fogzry morning, the two opponents’ could hartily div. isn each other, end were compelled to fire ut hazard, PREPARED FOR ACCIDENTS. Very little was known in Paris about the duel until the first telegrams came from Versailles announcing that the encounter had really taken place. The offices of the Hépublique Mrangaise were besiezcd with people enxions to know the result, es al! kinds of rumors were in cireulation, and it wus said on the boulevards that oi conservative peper had actually put into type a biography of M. Gambetta, reported as mor- telly woanded. Gronps stood ronnd = ¢! oifices of the evening papers in the Rune Montmertte, waiting for the first editions to come out, and immense satisfaction was experi- enced on all sides waeu it was taade known that M. Gambetta had escaped unhurt. He has become sne a popular favorite that, had anything happencd to we imight have witnessed a repetition of that e which took place in August, 1790, when the de Castries fought and wounded Charles La- meth, a prominent representative of the people's yarty. ‘The Marehal-Duc’s house in the rite de Yavennes was sacked by the populice. Camille lins, in dis “Révolutions de trance et de Bra- baut,” tella how the dowager Maréchale de Mirepotx wes disturbed in the midst of her siada by her xer- vant, who told her that her neightor's | tel was he ng “sacked by the tribunal.” win low and wos surprised to find men, equipped in all kinds of official costumes and uniforms, the Due de Castrics’ furniture out of throwing the courtyard ww. ‘The crowd, window into anxions to aven; Marshal's wardro! a s wound, Ind visited the idl, ¢ ) thing theanselves in the finery they iownd, ronombered the purpose whic had caused their presence and al onee commeuced to cloar the house. “Chis souvenit of the pest has been loudly invoked by the republiean papers, and from the niany conve ons Overheard last evening on ti Nat Paris would hw iuye for M, or Mune. de Four- ceurred to M, Gambetta yestor- MUST NOT DO #O AGAIN. The debates in the Chamber of Deputies have of late axsumed a very bellicose tone, and M. Gambetta, whose frieuds invariably prevented bim froin risking his life by accepting any challenge, might have save with Camill vid have to spend ail any ti Boulogne were L compelled to faction to all whom my freedom of diepleared.” He has been cut, and republicans say—"Whiat is done is doue, but must not be repeated. A man of M. Gambetta’s influence and position must consult the imtoresi« of his party, and guard against those monients of irritation and indignation which are coriain to be utilized by his political opponents, 'Thoete are plenty of fighting deputies on Dom sides of the House, and stich gentlemen as MM. Clémengean, Perin, Thomson and Targé are strong enough to defend hare with theiz colleeguey aes » When royalist pa open wartere with the innovators or republicans, the Suinte-Marguerite battalion of chasseurs assembled round its officers und adjured them to follow the it. tings of the National Axwembly, acting a8 champions for the pa‘tiotic deputies, whom they undertook to defend and avenge to the bitter end. ‘In those days Gletnan Boyer, inspired with the ardor of patriotism, insted a manifesto couched in eur that the earth conceal from me 1a deputy. T have arms whieh otivom has forged forme, Lam fa- miliary with every weapon, bat [have no preference Tam always ready to nght, provided that the duet be #* mortal combut in whieh one or other nuet be killed.”” sr opened an oitee in the Panbourg Saint Denis. poured in on him until he was compelled to form @ regular buttal at He excaped the first time he went ow ‘asion he was left fe his followers then lined to let him fight agein. the following may enlarge wny inan who 3 on tl dead on the fleld, an ‘They placarded their against the wally of the oflice, bidding the ome and take (heir choice; but extremes 16 Was transformed into the ridiculous, and the famons “Bataillon des Spadassinicides” had to be disbanded for want of oceupation. DULL BETWEEN TWO STUDENTS, {From the Durham Advertiser.) A duel betw: two students of Durham University was fought with pistols on ‘hureday after. nova, Mr, Jennings feeling sggtieyed at somo jwoked out of | | | | | | | | remarks of a personal chatacter uttered by Mr: Edwards, demanded an apolo; Mr. awards refused and the result was a duel, wy ward and Mr. Snepp acting as seconds. After two Pounds were fire! Mr. Jennings declared his honag satistied, No serious results followe di ing. THE FISHERY AWARD. GREAT BRITAIN REDUCES THE QUESTION TO ‘WH FURNISHED THE BATT ?”—-WHAT THE AMERICAY PEOPLE WILL HEAR WITH BATED BREATH. {From the London Globe.) Now that the question in dispute between this country and the United States, relative to the quar- rels of Newfoundland and American fishermen, has been removed by Lord Selisbury’s straight forward dealing from the region of buncombe and bounce. into which it had been carried by the “harebrained chatterings” of the “irre sponsible frivolity” of the citizens of the great Repub lie, there is, perhaps, some chance of the important interests and principles at stake receiving the careful attention which they deserve. It hardly seems to b¢ sufficiently weil known that the great object of the anthorities, not merely of Newfoundland, but throughout the Canadian Dominion is to pro tect the fisheries cartied on near the coasts and in the narrow waters from suffering the fate which has already overtaken similar fisheries off the coasts of the United States, and with which our own shore fisheries in England are threatened. Important in themselves, as atfording vast quantitios of valuable and nutritious food of many kinds, the fishe ries of the Gulf of St. Lawrence und of the boys and creeks of Newfoundland and Labrador are, per- haps, more valuable in the eyes of tip fishermen as affording abundant supplics of that buit without which their industry would be ruined, or, at least, so changed in its mode of operation and its results as to be serioualy injured. A MOUTHFUL OF BAIT. In order to protect these fisheries from ruin the au- thorities have passed various laws prohibiting fishing during certain periods of the year, regulating the kind of instruments to be used and the method of using them, limiting the size of the nets and for other purposes, und experience has shown thet unless some such regulations are enforced the migrations of the fish are interrupted, their spawning operations are interfcred with, the breeding fish and {ry spawn are destroyed and the shoals of such fish as herrings and mackerel are driven trom the coast. Already compiaints are loud that the supply of bait is felling off, and instances are recorded where vast quantities of valuable fish have been lost through the inability of the fishermen, for.lack of bait, to catch them. The American fishermen, who make such a good thing out of the Newfoundland fisheries, are dependent on the local fishermen for their supplies of bait, and they are, therefore, equally interested in the adoption of some adequate steps for preserving these, tisheries from annihilation. BANK CLERKS’ ASSOCIATION. TENTH. ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES AT CHICKERING HALL—ADDRESSES BY CHAUNCEY M. . DEPEW AND REV, FREDERICK COURTNEY. A yery delightful entertainment was given last evening at Chickering Hall by the Bank Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association, the occasion being the tenth anniversary of the society. The hall was crowded from stage to door, about half the audience being ladies. The exercises opened with an organ voluntary by Mr. John White. Mr. John P. Towns- end, vice president of the Bowery Savings Bank, was called upon to preside, and delivered an able address, in which he reviewed the history and progress of the association, and complimented the young men highly upon the dignity and honor they had conférred upon the banking community in general. The song, “Farewell” (Graham), was next sung by Masttr Frederick Hilliard, who was eucored, Mr. W. Coggeswell, president of the association, then read the annual report. The financial statement pre sents a very fine showing. Among the receipts were $14,409 50 from dues and assessments; interest, $1,100 73; donations, $1,164; cash on hand, $3,226, Some of the disbursements were :—To families of de- ceased members, $13,200; disabled members and their families, $2,600; general expenses, $883 60, The amount of ment fund, with interest aud clear of claims, was $50,822 70. During the ton years of the society's existence there has been paid to famities of deceased and disabled membere $111,598 50. The number of members admitted dur+ ing the year was forty-three, and the total member, * ship now is 1,109, A trio, “Ye Shepherds, Tell ter Frederick Me,’ was next sung by Hilliard, Mr. Charles Hilliard and Mr. Thomas Dennison, Mr. Chauncey M. was then called to address the meeting. He said it was fitting ¢ the association, which was connected with the banking system Of the country, should hold its annual meeting in the declining hours of the year, It had been pub- licly declared that the national banks were instrumente of despotism, but this was untrue. The whole history of banks from biblical times to the present day wae then uarrated, and the speaker drew the conclusion that commercial successes were only attainable under a sound and honest banking system. It was the wise dom of her banking system which made New York the financial centre of the continent. Mr. Depew highly praised the system by which Uncle Sam held the nds to redeem the bank notes, whatever became of the bank. Then he related what had been done for the nation by its prominent bankers at different times. In conclusion he con. gratulated the young men on the size of their manent fund, end suggested that if the banks knew their own interest they would increace it by $20,000 more before the first of January. The song ‘‘Waiting,”” by Millard, was sung by Master John L. Foster, and in answer to an encore he eve an Italian song which ullowed fine play to his swoet voice. derick Courtney next addressed the meet. . Healluded cheeringly fo the near prospect of the resumption of payment. He felt glad that religion and bu: ‘ould look each other in the face and feel the better for it. In conclusion he begged the young men to lay up their treasures where motit and rust could not corrupt them. ‘The exercises concluded with songs by the St. Cecilia quartet—Mr. William Dennison, Mr. Thomas Dennison, Mr. Charles Hilliard and Mr. W. E. Gilley, THE WHEAT MARKET. A despatch, received here on Monday night from Chicago, stated thet James Keene had arrived in that city, and had already put up $1,500,000 to be used in buying No. 2 spring wheat; that 2,000,000 bushols had already been purchased, and that the rest was in stock, ready to be takon up, This news created no excitement whatever at the Produce Exchange yester- day. Tho idea of acorner in the wheat market was Janghéd at, and it was the opinion of many that Keene had been’ buying wheat because the prices wore low. The price of No. @ red wheat advanced from 1), to 14 cents per bushel, and was quoted for December at #1 08); to $1 08+,, and for Jane at $110. Spring wheat was a shade stronger, w! fh a moderate export demand. There was an advatice ot half e cent per bushel on No. 3 spring wheat aud the quotation was 90. M cents. No. 2 Milwaukes was quoted at $1 01, with the bulk of sales for export. A. large proportion of No. 2 red and No, 2 amber was bought on speculative account. A rumor prevailed yesterday on ‘Change that Keen had made special arrangements with the railroads by ‘hich ho can bring his grain to this city at 25 to 30 cents per 100 pounds, the schedule rates being 35 cents per 100, MARTIN TAYLOR'S CHARGES. President Jourdan, of the Brooklyn Boat of Police and Excive, in referring to the charges made by Mar- tih Taylor that the ballot boxes in certain station houses had been tampered with in the interest of Hurrogate Dailey, stated yesterday that there would be a final meeting held by the Board to-day. There were a fow more witnesses to be examined, in order tu determine whether thore really is any ground upon which to base charges against any oficer or officers of the Police Department. Should any beac! aoe or knowled, of the alleged abuse be proved, charges*would then be formulated at once and the accused would be put on their trial. If, on the other hand, after # mature consideration of the evidence taken, the Board should conclude that there is no ground fipon which to prefer charges, the case will be dropped by the Commissioners, The testimony taken, nowever, will be preserved. Martin Taylor stated to a ee that there was some new and important testimony to be brought forward before the Commissioners to-dey, but he re. tuned to state the nature of the evidence to which he liad reference, ean NO MORE GOLD CERTIFICATES, Fecretary Sherman transmitted an order yesterday to Assistant Treasurer Hillhouse to issne no more gold certificates, At the Sub-Treasury it was stated that the objet of the order was to put gold into cit. ation among the people and that the premium on ld at present is only fietitiou prosent nis hold about $25,000,000 in such certulcates, + NATALIA STOCKEL'S DEATH. Natalia Stockel, a Gernion woman of No, 37 Liberty street, Brooklyn, was found in an unconscious condi. tion shortly before midnight, Monday last, at the fout of the stairs leading to the third story of her tesi- dence, When Dr. Atkinson, who was summoned, arrived, he found hee « Philip Spitshof, with whom deceased, aecording ty the poles, was living, was artested on suspicion of having caused het death, Dr. Shepard mude a postanortem examination of the romains, aud discovered that death bad resulted from excessive tise of liquor and want of proper nourish. ad Spitzhoft, who is a tailo: * wae discharged from ody,