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The New York herald., 1869-03-12
A "W0RglNGMEx's PARTY"

New Political Movemenf-Ncefing of the
Trade Union Observation-Disclosures for
the Gathering the 23d.
The delegates appointed by the various trade soci-
cites to visit The Common Council in relation to
transferring the city printing, having terminated
their labors at the City Hail. held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon at Sweeney's Hotel.
to make arrangements for the contemplated mass
meeting at the Cooper Institute. II agreed that
tue meeting take place AT the Cooper Institute on
Tuesday, March 23 and that two stands be erected
outside the buildlng--one for the or English.
the other for German speakers. No tax Is to be
levied on the trade societies attending; thew TO
subscribe whatever sum they deem prudent The
Brooklyn trade societies have not yet been invited to
cooperate with their New York brethren, but the
committee intend doing so.
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THE LABOR QUESTION.
Another strike.

Yesterday morning the laborers employed on the
block OF buildings now In course OF erection in
Sixteenth street, between First and Second avenues,
struck for an advance OF wages. They have been
working for So 25 per day, and they demand So so.
The employers refused the demand, and the men
Immediately threw down their hods and departed.
There were about 200 laborers employed upon the
jon, and the bricklayers and plasterers cannot
work without the iaborers, tie job Will stand still
until the difficulty comes to an end. There>were u
great many speeches made yesterday urging work.
mgmen to displace those In power, VINO neglected TO
guard the interests OF workingmen. Also advocating
the establishment OF a "workingmen's party.n The
following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That this committee, the workingmcn's
Union, instruct their Committee Mass Meeting
the OF two persons from each ward 10 compose
the Workngmens General Committee, subject TO the rati
cation of the Cooper Institute meeting, and that said
snee have form Labor Leagues In their respective
wards for the express purpose of eectng workngnen TO
the workgmen interest In all branches OF
lnXelnmeNi.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
BgoOKLYy lyTELLsCEyCr.

BOARD or SUrEgvIsoRs.-1he Kings County Board
OF supervisors met yesterday afternoon, w. j. os-
borne. chairman presiding The draft OF an act ior
presentation TO the Legislature authorizing the lay
ing ont OF roads through the county towns 10 con-
iSrm with the principal streets and avenues leading
out Of the city OF Brooklyn was taken from the
table. The Supervisors desire TO connect
the city with the shores and bays on
the south side OF Long Island by means OF roads not
less than sixty feet nor more than 100 feet in width.
An amendment was offered to the effect that the
Pres ideni OF the Board and Ave county members be
constituted board OF commissioners to lay out the
roads aud assess the damages. TINS was agreed 10
and the act amended was adopted.
A rernonstrance against the passage OF an act now
before the state senate, making the expense OF
improving Third street a general charge upon the
old city OF Brooklyn. instead Of local charge upon
the property benefited. was presented. some OF the
property owners have ALREADY paid their assessment
and n this act is passed portion OF their money
viii be refunded. The Board adopted resolution
protesting against the passage of said act and d.
rec,cd the clerk forward the TO the members
OF the Senate. The draft OF an act Tor presen-
tation to the Legislature which provides that
the sheriff should not confne In the county jail any
person arrested upon process M civil action until the
plantir or person upon whose application said ar
rest made shall pay the sum OF twenty-five dollars
and Ike sun every twenty days that said debtor
Is so confined, was presented by the Law Committee
ton the janitor was directed to display the flags on
the County Court House on ST. Patrlcks Day, the
18th inst No Iurther business OF Importance was
transacted.
THE LINCOLN MONUMENTAL meeting was held
by the friends OF the Rev. Henry Ward Beccher on
wednesday night at the residence OF Mr.. G. b. Camp .
In Columbia street. their object being TO take some
action In relation to the erection OF the proposed
Lincoln monument In Washington, u. G.. Mr..
Corkhill, the general agent OF the Monu-
mcnt Association, was present and gave
n description of the monument. IL Is to
be seventy feet In height, he said, aud surrounded
by thirty-five colossal figures. The statues vf tho
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and Bishop Simpson sre
~ occupy positions IN thcssecond group. The statue
OF the Rev. H. w. Bellows Will also 0ccupy posi-
ton IN one OF the groups. and hs friends sre about
raising the necessary amount 10 furniss hss statue
The sum required from the friends Of Mr. Beecher IL
$1,000. The following resolutions were adopted:--
Resolved. That ds~rpatns our tcnsman 10 represent
be oya pulpit be association has rs only bonoied TINS cy
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COURT CALENDAR THIS DAY.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-iN ApMr-
HALry.-Bcfore Judge Blatchford.-Nos. 137-willian
Coleman VS.. Steamship Leo, &C. 122--Rohert A.
kcnner vs. Propeller lNupha; lss--Benatnln F.
Noorhics VS.. steamship Champions; 1sQ-Steamer
uswego va. The Corn Exchange Insurance Company
lH2--Charles N. Sheppard w. New York and Nir-
gina steamship Company; 1as-Gilbert y Darling
vs.. Schooner Mischief; l9i--wiiam Kerr vs.. The
steamer Columbia.
touRr or GENERAL sEssToNs.-Before Cunning
s. Bedford, Jr.--1he People vs. Maximan Mullcr
homicide Thomas O'Donnel, rape; Robert Roab
rape; James Haley, robbery; John Hudner, robbery;
Michael Cannon. burglary; Wayne GrSwold, obtain
ing goods by false pretences; George King, grand
larceny; John Thomson, grand larceny; William
Holiness grand larceny; Alfred owens, alias Alfred
Jones, burglary: John Collins aud James Smith
felony and assault AMI battery.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
1Hf nEW Yeax METHODIST coxfEalHss.

The annual conference Of the New York Metlio-
dsts non-Episcopa, was organized in the First
Methodist Protestant church. Grand street, wlisms-
burg yesterday forenoon. Rev. 8. s. Baker, d. D.,
was elected president OF tho conference in place Of
Rev. J. J. smith, A. NJ, who has filled the position
for the past three years. The Rev. George
w. Dikeman was elected secretary. An animated
discussion arose to whether the president should
be q travelling or permanently located onicial, and
Ii was decided that he should not be permanently
located. This branch or the Methodist Church
separated from the Episcopal branch In 1880 in
sequence OF disagreement the subject Of Church
government There are about forty representatives
of churches In New York and Connecticut in the
Conference. The body will conclude its business
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THE aTuALIsTlc WAR IN BROOKLYN.
An Extrnordinary ManIfesto.


For year past there has been bitter religious
war raging in st. Paul's church, Williamsburg, be-
tween the Ritualists and anti Rituallsts
The battle, it now appears, IS to be decided by an
election, and the following extraordinary manifesto
has been issued by the Ritualsts. 1t speaks for
ITSELF
To THE MEMPHIS OF THE CONGREGATION or ST. PArL's
Should the undersigned bs elected wardens and yest5y
Of st. Paus church. wiiansbarg L they inaivdn
sion. asy please themselves : s' ~ - '''" - 's'
the waens before leaving The church. and then
the and the nrs Sunday In the month 70 ths
Seni-Thss the herafter be person distinct
Trd That neither the rector church wardens or vestry
pv mea ps s " o e pash but
incurred for the interests Of the church they shall nva-
fo.T 6s instrasted . pay. Il every
the salary 9eiae @ sny "a pser
ing through his hands and In no case 70 assume the
b canceing Indebtedness without the authority Of
FinnThat the LturgcaI services now soIemnized in
this church be continued and no changes IN rituastc cee
Si5t-Tha every legitimate means be at once devised Tor
cancelng the Indebtedness o this parish ana .aas redeem
from Se smsng y q ns s
SrenThai be deemed inexpedient 70 make any chance
y ne rsna e A wss
either BY Weekly Their
pyins their accastomed IN The house q GOD.
A
change the and vestrvmen or the chrrcn -
reouss;edb by the for the following reasons
fnBecause during the past has been amos. I'M
possible obtain quorum OF the vcstry Tor the legitimate
- oaS-Because, while he gratefully acknowledge many
acts and lioeray from individual members or
the yestry vesy, consequence OF want OF unanimy
has corporais body little nothing Tor increasing
finances church In order to meet 10 necessary
penditures.
ThrdBecause. should all the members q the present
vestry of this church, the sacred rea
tonshp which exists between the rector and the
gre zaion may .sooner or Later he sundered. N
f5urthBecAhse the has been mainly indebted TO
candidates for wardens and vesynen for
counsel sympathy pecuniary aid In what has already
been prosperity Of this parrish.
Fylh he implicit confidence
the purity cahocy and loyalty TO the Church OF these
whom he them TO hold the cardinal
doctrines Of Gocs word as Interpreted by the cee the ar
tupies OF Church. and repudisting the
corrupt enrgemen Of those doctrines as au'hortaivey
enforced by the Church OF Rome.
afBecause every rector by virtue OF his hch ONCE has
legitimate right designate whom he should prefer 70 act
of his church, that In all meetings
vesy may be harmony Of feeling and unity Of
WV. A. W. MAYBIN, Rector, No. q Bedford avenue
Ward1ls-Gerard Wilets Shubxel o. Kellogg.
resyrmenThomas W. Groser, lsaac s. Chcetham, Thomas
r. Mot Henry HORROR John Horton, Daniel Adce E<e-
kiel A. Harris, DUBOIS Smith.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
FIST DISTRICT CIVIL COURT.
TTic Opening of Church Street Up Again.
before Judge Quinn.

Ihc UreufnG oil Ghurch street tp Again.
Before Judge Quinn.
John r. Torkes IS. Albert Mergel ana william In
hdrsche.--This proceeding was brought to dispos-
sess the defendants from the premises No. 1ss Full
ton street for nonpayment OF rent. II appears from
the aldavit OF the plaintiff that he leased the
premises In question TO the defendants for the term
OF four years and eleven months, commencing June
]. 1867 at yearly rental OF $500, payable monthly
In advance and tney are now indebted to the land
lord In the sum Of $3.50 for one months rent. The
affidavit OF Albert Mergel. one Of the defendants.
sets forth IN at on the Soth OF December 1857 the
supreme Court confirmed the report Of the Commits
sioners oi Estimate and Assessment for the
extension OF Church street to the Battery
which confirmation and adoption vested the
title the premises occupied by the defcndan t.
In the Mayor Aldermen aud Commonaity OF the city
of New York; that the deponent Is ready and VIII
ing 10 pay any rem. that may be due on said pre-
mises to any person or persons properly authorized
70 collect and receive the same; and the deponent
further ayers that thc adoption and confirmation be-
lore mentianed ceased and terminated any and all
relations existing between the plaiutif and the de-
PENDANTS in this suit aud denies that John p. Parkes
II the landlord oi said premises, ana every other al
legation contained IN said Parkes' affidavit except
hereinafter stated. Counsel on both sides having
argued the case at some length the Judge took the
papcrS and said he would render decision at an early
day. Plaintiffs counsel Submitted to the court for
It's guidance the printed points In three cases-twO
Of which were tried In the supreme Court aud one
the Superlor--bearng more or less on the case &C
referred To are:-The People ex rel. the Gould Ma
chime Company vs. Abraham ID. Russell, City Judge:
Thcodosius Strang w. The New York Rubber Com
pany, and the People ex rel. james \. Spratt w
Abraham u. Russell. The case here pending involves
aso the decision Of the question whether the moneys
awarded TO owners on the assessment map for the
extension Of Church street are payable ~ the Comp
iroer of the city before the Common Council orders
the buildings taken down.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
BROOKLYN CITY.
THE COURTS.
supslME CoUaT-CIHCvIT.
Careless Driving-Acsion for la mn gcs.
Raforp Judgp Gilbert

Careless Drivina-Action for la images.
Before Judge Gilbert.
laurence c.dy-k, 81, Administrators, rs. John j.
Ivde.-The Of the paintifi, lad eight years Of
age, while walking In May last, In Underhill avenue.
was run over by team belonging to defendant and
driven by man In hls employ, and so much injured
that he died the 9th OF June following. The de-
fence concurrinR negligence Oh the part OF the
boy The evidence showed that when the boy was
first by the driver he gong In the
rection the team. The boy attempted to
near the corner OF Bergen street. when, just as he
had stepped from the curbstone. the driver wheeled
around the corner aud Knocked him down. II also
appeared by the evidence for the plantlfr that the
wagon being driven at rate so rapid TO give
rise to the impression to persons standing but a
short distance on that IL was a runaway. The Court
charged that the defendant liable for the care
lcssness of his employe and that II careless
the part OF the chiid's parents TO allow tn
child 10 he on the street alone. The child was bcun
to the same degree OF care 10 which an ordinary
prudent person would be held. The cause OF the
chd's death was question OF fact for the iury.
Verdict not yet rendered.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
NEW YORK CITY.
The COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couaT-n BANKRUPTCY
Dccision-The Right of Bankrupt Ia Amend
Hfa Schedules.

Decision-The Right of Bankrupt To Amend
His Schedules.
Before Judge Blatchford.
In the bankruptcy or Henry II. Wdus.-In this
case the bankrupt applies for leave to amend his
schedule by setting forth certain lease OF which he
was owner at the time OF filing his petition. Coun
sel for the creditors objected, on which Judge
Blatchford gave the following opinlon:-Under sec
ton twenty six and general order number seven the
register has power, under general order number
i've to allow petitoning bankrupt to amend his
schedule on complying with general order number
thrtythree. The application is an er parfe one, OF
which no notice Is necessary. NO credlt0r mas
right to oppose any such application and therefore,
issue OF fact and OF law within section four can
be raised or contested IN regard to 10 TO ne decUed
by the judge. II register Improperly refuses
an application TO amend the bankrupt can
under section six take the opinion OF the Judge or
case the allowance of the amendment cannot IN any
way prejudice the right OF tine creditor to oppose the
discharge OF the bankrupt for his having omitted the
matter IN question from his original schedule. The
no matter concludes the creditor the point the
creditor Is no party to the proceedings SO as to be
est0pped by the order from avaiing himself OF any
ground OF opposition to a discharge, which he would
have had in the absence OF the order Still, IL the
case be proper one for allowing the amendment in
terms without prejudice to the right OF the creditor
TO oppose the discharge upon the ground Of the oms
sion Of the matter from the original schedule.
Petition.
petition to be adjudged bankrupts has been fled
in this court in the case OF Lathrop, Luddfnaton Il
Co.. the extensive dry goods jobbing house In this
city,
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
COURT Of COMMON PlEAs-7slAL 1Enm-pAaT n.

The Case Of Color-The Jury Disagree.
Before Judge DAILY
Harriet Jacobs Us. The Atlantic Navigation Cone
pany.-The jury being unable to agree TO verdict
IN this case were discharged.
Decisions.
Judge Barrett rendered judgment in the following
cases yesterday morning.
Mdrt0,0 ps Home Insurance Coaapany.-Motion
denied with ten dollars costs.
IN tie Matter or the SeUefdl SUITS ar B0gart.-
Sheri1s bill taxed.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
POLICE IsTELLiCEyCE.

CONFIDENCE OrERATIoN.-Captan Petty and
detective Field, Of the Fifth precinct, yesterday
brought before Justice Hogan "a man giving his
name as Henry clifford, whom they had arrested
charge or grand larceny. on the l4th OF November
last William Mcdonald. unsophisticated foreigner.
was accosted on the corner OF Washington ana ats
streets by an unknown man, who employed him 10
go TO California aud to take OF horses
board the steamer during the passage. When the
stranger had fully gained the confidence Of Mcdonald
Ginord appeared on the scene OF action. aud pro-
posed TO pay the unknown man a bill he owed him.
They, OF course, ,being unable 10 make change.
appealed TO Mcdonald and asked II he
lad any money. Unfortunately for him ut thn time
he possessed sixteen English gold sovereigns, and
was veidant enough to hand over the sinners 70 the
man who had been so kind as 10 provide him enl-
ployment and passage TO the land Of gold. The
stranger IN turn gave the coin 10 clifford az Is
alleged, and the next thing for the snarpcrs to do
was to escape from the presence or their victim This
was speedily managed, and Mcdonald finding hlnl-
sell neeced reported his loss to Captain Petty Gif
FORD OF course fed from the city and hut recently
returned and yesterday fell into the clutches Of de-
tective Field. Most OF the time since hIsoss NcDon-
ad has been fng position procured for him by
Captain Petty.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12

MURDER IN lowA.--fhe city Of MuscatInc, Iowa,
was tbe scene or fearful tragedy on the gth iilst.
caused by the murder OF Dr. Christian Hershey, one
oi the most respectable citizens OF the place, and
physician OF wide practice. A despatch rom that
place recounts the following pariicularsrhe doctor
owns farm about three miles from the city, on Mus
catine island. German by the name OF Mowery,
oil trouble. They have had several lawsuits and
within year the German had killed several of the
Doctors cattle and otherwise behaved badly. This
morning Dr. Hershey went In buggy 70
tue Germans house, accompanied by Mr.. scott
township 70 levy % o . an" ronsrry oas'oe 9or me sa
Efaction OF y Judgment the Doctor had recov-
cred against Mowcry In OF their suits. Near the
house they met Mowery, armed with shotgun.
dispute arose. and presently Mowery AIMED his gun
~ HERSHEY ana discharged the whole contents IN nus
tor died IN few hours. There were threats OF
gncnng the assassin. who was lodged IN jail. Dr:
Hershey always paid great attention ~ agrcus1fal
Diaticss anu the I.'sIbg VI stock.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
rNIIEp s1ATEs coRnHsIQNgas, cnunT.

Charge Of Matchmaking Against an Internal
Revenue Officer.
Before Commissioner Belts.
TIE United States Us. Bernard Hess.--The defend
ant an inspector Of internal revenue, is charged
by John G. Berlinghoff, cigar manufacturer, with
having, in the month OF August, 1867. pronered to
compromise and have settled an action then pending
on the seizure or large quantity OF complainants
clrgars for violation Of the Internal Revenue law
by complainant paying to Hess sum OF fifty dollars
for his action in the matter The defendant was
brought before Commissioner Belts and the exam
ination is set down for Tuesday next
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action to recover the sum OF S2o2 against the Corpo
ration under the following crcumstances:-On the
night OF November 26 1885, the plaintiff was driving
site the corner OF Albany street one OF the horses
was injured ny falling into hole which had been
Of which notice had been gwen the Corporation.
The plaintin now sued for the damage sustained by
NE occurrence and the jury returned verdict for
the full amount claimed.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
MARINE COURT.
Doctrine Of Merger

IUTtHefsHIp 1IHBIIIy-Tu6 UOCtFiHe Oh NtEgtT
and Another.
Before Judge Aker.
Sydrke Us. Riechefabefy et dt.-This was an action
brought against defendants the ground that Rieck-
enberg had assumed the payment of a debt due by
one Katz another defendant 1t appeared that Rieck
enberg and Katz went INTO partnership last Octo.
ber, and they signed articles whereby RieckenDerg
agreed to assume The payment Of the debts of Katz.
The action is brought upon this agreement. 1t ap-
pearcd also that Judgment by default was entered In
an action against Katz. The plaintiff resting his
case the defendants' counsel moved to dismiss the
complaint-First, because there was no JOINT liza
bty; II any, either Katz Rieckenberg were either
solely liable for the debt; second, II Rieckenberg
was Liable in the nrst instance the judgment OBJ
tanned against Katz was merging Of the cause OF
Court granted the motion, and the complaint was
dismissed.
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
SUPREME CuuaT--caanBEss.
Decisiops.

Judge Sutherland rendered Judgment In the follow
my cases yesterday
Lindsay et al. rs. ktnc.--Default opened and de-
$lv costs.
rStcs et NJ. rs. Pss7p, m, Gc.-Report confirmed
and iudggnent ordered.
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clrY mTEILleExse.

TEE WEATHER YKsrERDAY.-The following record
win show the changes In the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours as indicated by the thermo-
meter at Hudnut's pharmacy. HERALD Building,
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
SUPREME TRIAL rtEn PART /

Acsion AGninst the Corporation.
Before Judge Ingraham.
DaRiel B,nditg rs. 7he Gayor, dc.--This was an
The New York herald., 1869-03-12
Huass MbIrs.

The entries for the coming races at Jerome PARK
are unusually large and comprise the best blood In
the land. The Fordham Stakes closed With thirty
three nominations the westchester Cup with nine-
teen the Jockey Club Handicap with twentysix, the
Hopeful Stakes with twenyfour the stakes for lics
foaled in 1857 with eight and the sweepstakes for
colts and illies foaled In 1867 with seven nomina-
tions. Besides, the American Jockey Club have ap-
pointed the Wednesday prior TO the day OF the reg,-
lar meeting-June 5-as match day, when several
VIII be run, one OF which ~ tor $4,000.
The Saratoga Association have closed their entries
and the nominations for the different stakes are very
full. The Sweepstakes for all ages one and quar-
ter miles, closed with twenty-five nominations: the
great event OF the. meeting-wlth twenty-slx, and
the Sequel Stakes with eighteen. All the above
were the stakes that had to close on the first OF
March.
The racing prospects throughout the country are
bright, aud we may reasonably anticipate witnessing
the most brilliant season tnat ever took place. We
have more horses than ever before aud the field will
he larger than ever known. The ball Will open at
rhe Fashion Course has been heard from. Its pro-
prletor has awakened from his torpor and after rub
bng his eyes, has discovered the necessity OF keeJ
was about getting the Sisrt cf him while he sInr.
bered. lie has that other managers OF troftIng
sass 70 cs os ses ns ss ns
be behind the others In libcra1ity and MiSrprIse IL
wi be out In day or two, and a. the purses % be
tracks In this vicinity, II will give the owners of
horses opportunity Of testing their qualities be-
lore the other greater events come OF.
NORTH CAROLINA 6oLD MiNEs.--Noflii Carolina
through her state historian, II making Au ar.ca 10
the North for aid IN developing the goii li1irsw ~
that region, arguing that under syste of Tree aor
and the skill and energy OF Northern mechanics the
mining enterprise OF the state Will he rcvivc.l.
Mining operations were commenced IN North taro.
lima IN 1904, and until 1921 all tleenatiyc rosd rsut
to the United States Mint came from thar. .rcvosl
Between 1904 and 1861 North Cn,olua tur-
pfshed so,1l3,se4 OF gold for coinage, uf which
- go. COS were sent TO the Philadelphia Minf, AMI
$1,000, 731 to the mint established Ia 1885 al Chnr-
lotte: The whole amount produced In the interval
OF nftyseven years mentioned r. estImateu NJ
sl2000000 The balance Of $aO00 O0O not sent 10 the
was preferred on account OF its purity ANA nncncss
Tue largest single nugget ever found In any part ~
thc wOriQ weizhing twenty-euht pounds d: us,ss
gold, wasyound IN Cabarras county IN is0s - /.tgt-
de'phtd Ledger. Mo,vh IA. N ~ n 1'