New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-16


.,;ous studies He was especially devoted TO the
n the philoogy and history of the aborignes Of
.mencan continent, and to the photography of the
'.-a States. A valuable work soon TO be published
sT..,.rd ia result Of his labors; its title is Biblo-
's'e. f,lottica." DIR. Ludwig was a member Of sew
,ceptifc societies in this country and in Europe.
@ more than by his scholarly accomplishments he
coished by the freudness OF his Intercourse and
- ,ssdness 10 serve oil who asked his advice. His
..aruept was always clear, sound and intelligent.
.. s,rmed c tie between the numerous immigrants
,, European alies TO this country, and above
DTvss friend and guide for his German compatriots.
Il ,h, respect his loss will be felt deeply and he viii
81 easily be replaced. He possessed all the best quail
-. Of genuine, expansive German nature, with few
a.py Of its shadowy sides. G.
On the 9Th inst at 3 meeting Of the General Term
If the Supreme Court of this District pressnt the pre-
siding Justice Roosevelt, aud Justices Davies and
Peabody Charles Louis Spilthoorn was admitted to
nractce as I'm Attorney and Counsellor in this City
and State.
Mr. SpthOOm was GOvernor-G oheral of Flanders.
and resigned bis post upon the establishment of
monarchy in Belgium, upon the accession of Leopold
He then became of the most euintn ut advocates in
Repium enjoying a large practice 10 the leading tf
bunals of Client and Brussels but eminent he was
"a An advocate he was more widely known as one o.
the leading minds Of the Republican party of tina,
country party that looked orgard TO the establish
ment Of q Republic upon the principles of the old
Flemish Constitution. His talents, prominent position
and great influence with the people, rendered bim
object of wachful solcitude by the Government. At
the breaking out of the French Revolution he was
sent as the delegate of the Republican party to
graduate the French Government upon the establish
mtnt of Republic. While 10 Paris he used his infiu
erce with Lamartne, AragO and Ledru Rollin, to
avert the meGitated invasion of Belgium by the
French, and succeeded upon the ground that the Bel
san people would in due time, establish Republican
eminent for themselves; but upon his return TO
Belgium he was arrested person dangerous to the
preservation and peace of the country. 10 the Cont
mental monarches of Europe, political accusation
once resolved upon By the Government is equivalent
10 a conviction the Trial and condemnation being a
mele matter Of form. He condemned and i'm
pisoned in the fortress Of Huy, in which imprisonment
be remained six years, when he released by order
Of the King upon bis giving his parole of honor that
he would depart f'om the kingdom and reside perma
neny in the United States He accordingly came to
this country and during his residence in this city has
devoted himself assduously TO the study and acquis
ton of laws, with the view of establishing himself
in the practice of his profession in this city, DR.. Spill
iboom is very learned man; he speaks luently seven
languages ard is acquainted with nearly dozen
more. He is man of unblemished integrity Of
character and happy to learn that his thorough
knowledge Of the laws Of Holland France and Bel
gium has already opened to him lucrative practice
the commercial cases growing out of the extensive
business relations subsistpg between these countries
and this commercial metropolis.
Coon FOR SOMETHING, AFTER ALL.-Hqviug
abiding faith in the axiom that nothing created in
vain, have long sought for some apology for the
existence Of those wretched little creatures known
poodle dogs and at last have found out their
lady who kept one of the curly denominations re-
Gently lost her pet and called upon policeman to find
il. The next day the officer came with the dog, which
was very wet and dirty. The LADY was overjoyed,
and asked forty silly questions, among others, "Whe
did you find the dear baby "Why, marm,' re.
Piled the officer, "a big Niger up in Sullivan street
had him tied TO a pole and was washing windows
with him..
NEw-YoRK LEGAL RIGHTS AssoCIATroN.-Ths
tcolored) organization held meeting in Shiloh Presby-
terrain Church, Prince street. last night. Mr.. Jen-
nngs President of the Association, occupied the chair
Addresses were delivered by the Chairman, Mr.. p. S.
Porter, the Rev. DR.. Pennington, Professor Reason
and Capt j. j. Smons. II was stated by Mr.. Porter
that the Rules of the Eighth Avenue Railroad for the
direction of conductors contain the following: off
81 colored person gets upon cav the conductor must
ak the passengers if they have any objections to the
cclored passenger. Ii any one objects, then the
- conductor must put the coored person off,
series of resolutions was offered and unanimously
adopted.
Notice was given of the Rev. DR.. Pennington's case
with the Sixth Avenue Railroad, which il to come OIL
a, the Superior Court to-day collection was taken
amounting TO go TO assist in carrying out this and
other cases which come under the auspices OF the
Association.
The story which has been going the rounds of some
4! the Western Democratic papers, stating that Dr'
Pennpgtons case was being carried on at the instance
Of Mr. Downing the oyster mau, is entirely false and
without the shadow Of foundation.
RyIIIF FOR HE FRENCH ExILEs.-M meeting
held on Sunday last to a I'd relief to the exies from
{ ayenne, the Subscription Committee made report
from which it appears that 1896 % have been collect
ed with several subscription lists yet to hear FROM vi
sbs sum s275 is on deposit in the Broadway Savings
Institution and 81 43 hand the rest went for con-
tingent expenses. The money collected from
New York Newark, Paterson and Philadelphia, ana
among the donors was Gerrit Smith, who gave CIV
Considerable discussion arose as to the disposition OF
The money and some blame was thrown upon the Col
lectr Committee. Several of the exes wished their
absre of the money immedately-s desire that led to
an acrimonious debate. 1t was contended that the
sd ,,ptlf ha Sly