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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-30
TEMPERANCE.
Meeting Of Administrations by the Rev.
stephen Merritt.

Meeting Of Aauarians-Address by the Rev.
stephen Merritt.
public temperance meeting was held last night
In the Spring street Presby terrain church under the
auspices OF the New York Division No. /, Sons OF
Temperance. The exercises opened with a volnn-
tary on the organ and prayer. The attendance was
rather slim. Rev. stephen Merritt. Jr., was then
introduced, and said that he expected to be the
exhorer on this occasion and the war horse of tenn
perance would be the preacher. He was there, how
eveg, to speak to them on temperance As he looked
on the congregation around him his soul cneered
and he was glad that ne was permitted to speak
TO those present. How 10 engage Gil their powers
in this work OF Temperance, aud engage al their
influence In the cause demanded no little wisdom
For eighteen years he had been endeavorng to serve
God and his fellow men. When yet q little BOY he
put his name TO the pledge under the white nag OF
temperance. Afterwards, led away by evil compan-
ions, ne was led away into evil paths, and yet no
drop OF liquor had entered his lips. Since he
joined the society he had seen them save
thousands and thousands of people. who
belonged to the church from going down
TO drunkards' graves and he determined to DO
what he could under God to save them. For the
past eighteen months, IRON the crown OF his head
TO the soies Of his feet fu of this subject. Ha
found there was some difficulty, however in the
way. The people were not awake 10 the subject.
lie often thought how strange 1t was that the lips OF
the pulpit should be silent this subject OF tenn
perance. lie could point TO many OF his associates.
intoxicating cup, and yetthe preachers said nothing
about It. one brother to whom he had spoken
thought IL was sacrilege 10 bring up the subject OF
temperance on Sunday. The Church had stood
aloof because the temperance people had
said, ave can fight this battle oirselves', conse-
quenty the temperance cause had not made the
progress IL should. The Church and temperance
folks had been divided and now 1t was time that
they should be married. The temperance work mad
been carried on without prayer. and almost ~ fast
as drnnkards were raised they fell But nothing
could stop the aborers In the temperance cause II
they were only In earnest about IT, He expected
that the members Of the New York Division would
be beacon light on the ocean Of time in this cause.
He congratulated them on the glorious woM they
were doing IN the New York section.
Tho speaker concluded by an earnest appeal to
those who were not joined with them TO come and
theirs.
The hymn designated "The Army OF Temperance"
was sung at the conclusion OF MIR. Merritrs remarks
and, after an apology for the absence OF General
Cary, who had promised 10 address the meetinR tue
proceedings were brought to close after lew TO
marks by the Rev. Mr.. Hendricks, OF the onutcn W
the Pilgrims,
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SUPERIOR coURT-spsclll TERM.
Decisions Rendered.
By Judge Mcneil.

BY Judge Mcneil.
August Roucer ct al. Us. Great Western Insurance
Companv. Amendments Nos. "a and 50, Inclusive,
80, 80, Al, AZ, a. ~ AZ to 81, inclusive, dismissed.
All others allowed and papers hled
By Judge Jones.
BENJAMIN +. StereuS as. Nanny Horne Ell al
Extra allowance OF 81, 500 granted.
Eliza A. Titus Ell al. ps. Af1id J. ID. Burnett
Motion granted
DANIEL s. middle u.s. Frances Standardization
granted and T. Easton Bennett appointed receiver.
Wifltdn Herman rs. John Koch.-Mott0n granted
on payment of thirty dollars costs, within ten days;
otherwise Denied with ten dollars costs.
Wlidul n. Pike Us. The sun Mutual Insurance
C0mpany.-Motion granted and commission issued.
Seymour ". Marsh Us. Wuidm Shufnnun.-
Motion granted and receiver appointed.
Thomas Fitzgerald william Zfn10r ct ul--
Motion granted without costs.
lPltidm X. R0,natie Us John Premise ct al
Motion granted
Patrick Carroll ps william N. Hastings et al
Notion granted aud default opened on payment OF
forty dollars costs within ten days; otherwise de-
MED, with ten dollars costs.
Sydney II. carr u.s. Simon Lf0htbone -Motion
granted Without coats.
Ptitfp r. Fe71or ST.. de-. rs. Thomas jeremiah Ell
dL-AOtion granted without costs.
Michael H. Mucher Us. Phiip Lepp.-Notion
granted and stay vacated.
Ed,cfn Botithls rs. Sarah Leris Motion granted.
Hdtsev Fitch ct al. cs. b. n. Naturalization
granted without costs.
the Nassau Bank Us. WRlidra Touno Wood et
dl-Motion granted.
John II. Roberts as. James N. Wdlker.-w arrant
OF arrest set aside and vacated, with ten dollars
costs to defendant.
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SUPREME COURT-CHAmbtHs.
Moody w. Fisk, Jr.
Before Judge fardaya

Moody rs. jas. FISH, m, Ell Gt.-Ihs was motion
TO open deiaut In order to allow the defendants
come into court and have trial. The plaintiff,
Moody, deposited with Fisk Belden So 900, about
year and half ago. for the purpose OF buying
shares in the Erie for him. Defendants held this
money as margin, and couple OF days back tas
reported in the HERALD az the tlmel plaintiff took
an inquest by default, on which his counsel imme-
diatey thereafter Issued execution against the de-
PENDANTS. The reason Mr. Fisk assigned for his non
appearance on the day the inquest was taken was
THAT he was Obliged to attend before the Grand Jury
Judge CArdozo decided TO let Mr. Fisk come into
court and have trial by paying the costs OF the de-
fault and the costs OF the motion.
The Baldwin Will Case Again-Cnrious Apple
cation of MIR. Roof.
Before Judge Cardozo.
In re Henry ROOt.-The case OF Sampson and
others against Mrs Cecilia +. Wood who claims TO
be the widow OF Mr.. BALDWIN, the testator has
already been fully reported in the HERALD. The
o; Mrs. Wood, it will be recoected, rested solely
the point that her signature certain documents
was obtained by Root fraudulently Yesterday
Mr.. Root presented petition 10 the Court to the
effect that the charges against him were such that,
II true, lie would be thrown over the bar and II
true were yet unrefuted charges, which would serl-
Ously nHre bin. He asked that If the Judge gave any
credence to these charges he would direct 1nves-
LEGATION, and that he be allowed TO show cause at
the next General Term why he should not be stricken
from the rolls.
Judge Cardozo said that he was not aware that
any proceedings had been instituted against MIR.
Root, and that his case could not be preudged on
proceeding OF this KIND.
The Express Litigation Again.
Btatctftad rs. Ross ana OfAers.-Some months ago
n motion for an injunction and receiver was argued
IN this case, the plaintiff conesting the union OF the
Merchants and American Express Companies
few weeks since MIR. Justice Cardozo rendered a
decision in this and other similar cases, but the
order has not been settled. Meanwhile several OF
the suits have been settled. motion IL now made
by the dehndants 10 stay the making of the order
this suit and virtually to dismiss 1t, the ground
that plaltin has parted with his stock In the CON-
pany.
rhe PLAINTIFFS counsel not being ready. the motion
was put oFer to November 20.
Mr.. Story aud Mr. Burrell for plaintiff; Mr. Sewel
and Mr. Coms.ock for defendants.
Decisions Rendered.
BY Judge CardoZo.
JoseDh N. H0n01stOli rs. Benjamin J. Brady
Motion for receiver denied
Aoody ~. Fish 20 ai.--Moion granted and cause
H ae to ~ I'm payment of costs in inquest
Ca,9a'ue as. Cnraai,,ean 81 aeiae . esea'.
T0,rers ps Hedt.-Ghis order should not be made
without notice TO the defendant.
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LOVE AVID MONEY.
amorous Fool. md Panel Thieves Furnishing
Work for the Poice.

Amorous Fools md Panel Thieves Furnishing
Work for the Police.
MIDDLE aged man named John W. Foster. who
said he was law student, and who resides at East
Guilford, N. IL. but who Is staying az No. West
Forty first street. was, on the evening OF the 22d OF
october, in Broadway, when he says he met the
prisoner, Mary Foster. 1t was about quarter to
nine in the evening, and at her solicitation he accom-.
panied her TO house, No. so Crosby street. They
locked the door OF the room TO which they went,
and wnen he undressed he placed MS clothes ON q
CHAIR behind the bed. In his coat pocket there was
A pocse,book containing SOS. Immediately
after n. and the prisoner got into bed
there vas knock at the door,. ana
Mary got up and said that her husband was
down stars and thai he fwitness} mast get away as
Quickly as possible. He got up AMI dressed hpr.
riedly and went home, and when Tiers ne discovered
that the al0b had been taken from his pocketbook.
Mr.. Howe appeared for the defence and the witness
in DISCRIMINATION said ne had studied the law.
but not practseo II, and that he was married man.
He had mot seen the prisoner until ae night OF the
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IRONY.

Discovery Of Valuable Ore ON Long Island.
The people Of Quogue have recently become some
what excited by the discovery on the beach at that
place OF ine black sand, which is found in large
quantities and is supposed TO be iodide OF iron.
Specimens Of this ore have been recently exhibited
and IL IL pronounced line quality, capable OF pro-
duenN an excellent quality OF Steel Attention was
nrst called to the existence OF this ore BY chemist
IN the employ or the owners Of factory built near
that place year or two since for some manufacture
Ing purpose. but the business not proving lucrative
the work was subsequently abandoned. This dark
mineral deposit 10 found along nearly the entire
southern shore Of the island. Several parties from
New Yorh have recently been on tour OF inspection
from Fire Island 10 Montauk Point with the view OF
ppdinQ suitable locations for factories.
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One More Unfortunate.

Yesterday morning man named Herman VIII
lams was brought before Judge bowling, at the
Tornbs, charged with robbery under the following
circumstances:--Mr John X. Greeman. who has
furnished room at No. l33 Crosby street. said that
he went into room at house, No. % East HOUSTON
street. with female, and went 70 bed with her,
that he hung up his vest on a nai which contained
$780, ana that he placed MS oyerc0at the piano,
IN the pocket OF which was sixty-hve dollars
Shortly after he had been in the room the prisoner
came Ia ana roughly demanded pas ment for some
beer he had drank. He The prisoner go to his
vest and feel In the pockets. On seeing this Gree
man got up from the bed and discovered tbat his
money ana his oyercoaI were gone, amounting In
all 10 S325. lie went out and got a policeman and
gave the mau into custody. Tue prisoner sand he
was a Gennan, ami kept q Saloon. He was fully
committed 10 answer.
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22d He had seen her on Thursday night, and
caused her arrest. She partly undressed and
they were only In bed minute or 80 when the
knock came 10 the door. Did not take the money
cut OF his pocket while IN the room, but knew he
had 1t. Went home In stage and was about fifteen
minutes In his own house before ne missed the
would take very solemn oaths that the woman was
the woman he went TO the house with.
The prisoner Mary Foster, who was dressed IN
fashionable fall costume, and had certainly no at
tractive personal charms said Ia her examination
that she was twenty years OF age; that she was porn
IN Massachusetts, and resided at No. Depau row,
and that she was OF no occupation. She said that
she never saw Foster until he caused her arrest.
She was walking down Broadway, when he placed
his hand upon q lady who was walking In front or
herr that he let hs lady and then seized mold OF
her On the night OF the robbery she not out or
the house. She was innocent. She was then com
united by Judge Downing TO the General Sessions.
Foster was sent TO tue House OF Detention
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SUPREME COURT cIRcuII-pAET 2
IL "Dross Dross e.,
Before Judge fnpraham.


Before Judge ingraham.
Wood ps. Le1f7'ts.- The defendant agreed with the
plainhf 10 deliver TO him all his .'drossn taken from
his baths as unfit Tor gaivanzing, during the year
1854 for two and half cents pound. He delivered
under this agreement during January February
and March. In April he delivered none until after
the complaint made by plaintiff when he delivered
5000 pounds, for which plaintiff PAID. on examin-
ing the 'dross the plaintiff found Il 70 be INFERIOR
and on demonstrating with defendant he discovered
That II had been purified by him before delivery.
After this defendant did not deliver any at all
Plaintiff now claims that he Is entitled to what he
would have made had the 'sdross been delivered to
him during the eight months estimating that $4,000
pounos would in the ordinary course OF business,
have been delivered TO him during that period.
me man question In the case was whether
"drossr meant "drOsso absolutely worthless or
whether IL meant that IL ordinarily mixed with
metal under process In by the defendant al the
time the contract was made
The Court ruled that it was the latter and the jury
found for plaintiff 5000 80.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER YasrERpAY.-The following record
will show the changes In the temperature for the
past twenty -four hours comparison with the cor
responding day OF last year, as indicated by the
thermometer At Hudnuts Pharmacy, HERALD Build
ing, corner OF Ann street.
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The CASE OF THE STEAMER CUBA.


Omcers-Sixth Days Procecdings.
From the Wilmington IN. C} Journal, Oct. al
On the opening OF the court James Dennison was
examined BY Mr.. Davis. witness destined that be
was native Of England; BY occupation an engineer;
had Followed me see nine years; never WAS In the
the Hornet at Halifax, N. s., and came there from
st. John, N. B., having been shipwrecked on the
OF no military or naval expedition when he Joined
the Hornet, and had been thero but two days. was
shipped on september or s. and len Halifax on sun
day night three four days Afterwards Hornet mad
been examined there nothing found and she wae
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Another Coanterfeisiag Case.
BEFORE Commissioner Sbialds

The Uatted States Us. J. c. Nenleshtp.-The defend.
ant was charged with attempting to pass counter
felt Treasury note OF tine denomination OF Nifty dol
lars, with intent 10 defraud Held under 81 600 bail
TO await examination.
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SUPERIOR CoURT-TnlAl TERM-PAnT l.

The False imprisonment Case.
Before Chief Justice Barbour ana jury.
Ann Moran Us. Lett.-In this case. the particulars
OF which appeared in yesterdays HERALD, the jury
found verdict for plaintiff. assessing the damages
at $780,
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NEW YORK CITY.
fnE COURTS.
UNITED STATES conmsslswsy co@I.
CouuterfeItipg Case.

Before Commissioner Shields
TIE United STATES us. Frederick WhttteR.-Tne de-
PENDANT was arrested on the airdayit OF Mr.. J. c..
Nettleshlp, charging him with having nifty dollar
counterfeit bill, with intent TO pass the same He
was held In s2Uoo BAH TO appear for examination on
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average temperature ytsIpTuAy .....s......,,. 4bH
Average temperature for corresponding dale
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ther of the estates are overrun with cattle and
hogs
they are very limited. The men have all Of
arms, among them considerable number OF Rem
ington and Spencer rlnes The cavalry Is well
mounted and equipped, but the balance Of the
forces Is In very bad condition. When the writer
left 500 set horse equipments were expected from
Mexico Hatcbets, machetes. crowbars and picks
are plenty and there are some carpenters aud black
smiths tools. There are drugs or medicines and
herbs OF medicinal virtue only used for the cure
OF the sick The greater part OF the men sleep upon
boards LAID on the ground, though some have ham
mocks.
nor the prisoners taken all above the rank OF en-
sign are shot, unless there il some special reason to
the contrary. Those taken at Sabana Nueva were
shot in Las Guasmas three days alter. Sergeants
and others OF suf1cieDt capacity IRE compelled TO
are placed In Inc ranks and others compelled TO
serve IN mental character. Lieutenant
Manuel Cuadrado was shot because he refused
10 drill the insurgents. Ensign Chicarro, who de-
serted to the insurgents IRON Las Tunas s still
with them but IL much disguised aud hopeful OF an
opportunity 10 make his escape. lie IS mentioned as
tie only Spanish Officer no has deserted during the
war. Men are imprisoned, snot or hung without
offence, and no more legal formatles are used than
a mandarin would adopt who wanted to Kill man.
For want Of places o. connne men e are
There Is no religion or religious ceremonies IN
dulged In. There have been good many civil mar
6y projects ana a .ns
FL Mdnabi are published In the jurisdiction OF puerto
Principe each week to keep up the spirits OF the Ia
6orantes One hundred copies Of the former ana
nifty OF the latter are sent TO the city.
Az to the currency, there 10 large amount OF
paper money in circulation, and people are com-
PEELED accept at par giving the requisite change
IN gold or silver. THIS paper Is In denominations
from one dollar to fty dollars one million add
uonal or paper money, ranging from nve cents 70
one dollar Is expected from the States The chiefs
seem TO have plenty OF money, both OF the metals
and paper.
the Insurgents are represented - very DESTROYS
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Raniored Cooperation of spanish and Cuban
Republicans.
Projected Liberal Reforms in the Antilles
The Home Government PntiIioned.

The Home Government Petitioned.
The following telegram was despatched from
Havana, on October %, to the Colonial Minister in
Madrid bearing the signatures OF many influential
persons:-
To HIS ExcRLLHScy TIE MINISTER or THE
CoLoNlEs.-The undersigned pray your Exceency
to interpose your mediation FOR the propagation OF
the political ana social reforms TO be extended to
the Antilles, until such time as the tranquility OF
Cuba Will allow them 30 be effected, and that the
fundamental reorganization OF the two PROVINCES
can be discussed at the same time The political
social reforms being traced for Porto Rico must In
hnence Snna, ana may cause serious CONFLICTS IN the
occupying the most Important geographical posi-.
ton. Those reforms cannot be discussed bearing
upon Cuba, which they doubtless will effect In the
most important degree. by waiting nothing Is lost.
Precipitation might compromise all
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-18
THE WAR IN CUBA.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Cubans have
the following advices: The fight at Puerto del
Padre was more important than at first sup
posed. The Spanish defeat was decisive, al
most destroying the Effectiveness Of the Span
ish forces in that portion Of the island, and
opens direct communication with the sea, en-
abling the Cubans to protect the landing Of
reinforcements from the United States. The
Cubans here are very solicitous to hear from
General Jordan's command-the last ad-
vices placed him in close proximity with
the enemy, and battle was imminent.
Cespedes and Quesada express themselves
confident as being masters OF the sit
uation. Every expedition from the United
States had landed safely and joined the insur-
gents, forming formidable force. They are
successful in every conflict with the Spaniards.
1t is stated that Federal agents report gen.
eral indisposition on the part OF the Cuban
leaders to entertain the annexation question.
The Cubans attribute the inaction il not the
hostility Of the government to this fact. and
are alarmed at the arrest Of Cubans at New
York. The leading partisans have left the
capital.
HAVANA, June 17.-Six hundred hlibusters
landed at Punta Arenas uumolested, and haze
reached the interior and joined Jordan.
The Intendant Of Havana is dead.
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Ar GENERAL DEBIILTY rs NATURES
APPEAL FOR HEL p Thousands Of persons, with
out any spec.ho alsnent Are the vctoms Of languer
and iassitude. The unthinking are apt to confound
this species Of inerion with lastness, whsseas ii
usually arises from wont Of organic energy. for
whach the sukjects OF it are no more responsible
than The sighted ase for their deaective visaon.
sucn pdrsona al,n6ugh they may be fros from pain,
arc as truly invalids, and much in need Of medi-
cal Aid ~ thsy we're tormensed with the psngs OF
scpts disease. They require tonic and alterative
that win rouse ana regulats their sorptd c4eeDisa-
u0ns. In cases OF .this atna, HOsTETTRR'J RTO-
MACH DITTERs prodacs "a smn,Ssssts ts and most
favorable eject. The dsbiNtated ana desponding
valetndnsrian. who feels, - 4. he were bat hal
alive; who shnns company and has no reliah either
for Susinsss or pleasure IL metamorphosed. by .
brief course Of thie most potent vegetable invigo-
rant, into quite different being. The change sf.
secssd bx tAe n1ErRzsgs II No boldly seA saenaaa
ccndasiops suepsiss 40 Aim,elf and hts fpisnds,
He nnopes no longerj The acive principle Of hfS
which sesiaed 10 Nave ds4d 0us Vi Ai; 10 rss&aken.
~ 49, ~ sssss:s Nm nsas aiisnaenbSsan
mat Ashnity u nas on, a. salston, atsals bus an
iSvtaSn u 1iaSaeA ao tino sHould be Ioat III 10
essasss ~ hssAsn.asan sysssn wieh th1s choicest
axl4 4hosA pessnto Of alp tonics and ncrune4 Iansl
yune 40 DAe 20
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Chief Justice Chase
has again decided that the Statute Of Limita-
tions holds against the Government in it's
claims against Federal officers, notwithstand-
ing the rebellion prevented legal proceedings.
1t is understood that Boutwell, Will appeal
these cases to the Supreme Court.
The Medical Society Of the District of Colum.
bia, by vote OF five to one, has rejected the
application of negro doctors for membership.
John M. Moriarty, President of the Pennsyl-
vania Irish Republican Associations, has issued
an address saying, ''the Republican party must
sustain the principles of Summers speech. The
Irish will repudiate any pro-English party
The Irish Convention at Chicago will declare
in favor of protsc tariff, universal suf-
frage and war with England.
Creswell has made four hundred postal
changes in the last forty eight hours.
Treasurer SpinneI's wife is dead.
Grant eturns on Monday.
DR.. Brink, the Mexican Consul, sails to day.